The Game of Bridge
Contract bridge, or simply Bridge, is a trick taking game (like 500) using a standard 52 playing deck ( no joker ) It is played by four players in two competing partnerships, with partners sitting opposite each other around a table. One pair is referred to as North/South and the other pair as East/West. Millions of people play bridge worldwide in clubs, online and with friends at home, making it one of the world's most popular card games. The World Bridge Federation is the governing body for international competitive bridge.
The game consists of many deals (hands), The important parts of each deal are Dealing the Cards, The Auction (called Bidding) to establish a contract, Playing cards to try and make your contract, and finally the Scoring. In club and tournament play the game is usually referred to as duplicate bridge. Here the cards are not re-dealt, but the same deal being played by two or more different sets of players to enable comparative scoring.
Bridge is a stimulating card game and Taupo Bridge Club offers much to its members besides its extremely attractive building. Bridge is a beneficial exercise for the memory, keeps wits sharpened and provides friendship a loyalty that extends beyond the bridge tables. It is not a game for gamblers, but a game of skill with team support that gambling lacks,
The game consists of many deals (hands), The important parts of each deal are Dealing the Cards, The Auction (called Bidding) to establish a contract, Playing cards to try and make your contract, and finally the Scoring. In club and tournament play the game is usually referred to as duplicate bridge. Here the cards are not re-dealt, but the same deal being played by two or more different sets of players to enable comparative scoring.
Bridge is a stimulating card game and Taupo Bridge Club offers much to its members besides its extremely attractive building. Bridge is a beneficial exercise for the memory, keeps wits sharpened and provides friendship a loyalty that extends beyond the bridge tables. It is not a game for gamblers, but a game of skill with team support that gambling lacks,
A little video that gives an introduction to playing Bridge CLICK HERE
LESSONS
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Beginners Lessons
Is it a puzzle or is it a game of cards?
Learn to play Bridge ….. the best card game in the world!
Lessons start:
Tuesday evening 4 March 2025, 9-11am
at: Taupo Bridge Club
130 Tauhara Road
Taupo
This is a weekly lesson course, finishing at the end of May and includes comprehensive course notes.
Cost is $100 (includes club membership for 2025).
Bring along a friend, a partner or just yourself.
Teachers are Sylvia Lee and Sheryl Righton.
To register your interest or for further information, please complete the form at the bottom of the page or email [email protected]
Learn to play Bridge ….. the best card game in the world!
Lessons start:
Tuesday evening 4 March 2025, 9-11am
at: Taupo Bridge Club
130 Tauhara Road
Taupo
This is a weekly lesson course, finishing at the end of May and includes comprehensive course notes.
Cost is $100 (includes club membership for 2025).
Bring along a friend, a partner or just yourself.
Teachers are Sylvia Lee and Sheryl Righton.
To register your interest or for further information, please complete the form at the bottom of the page or email [email protected]
Integration: After the completion of the lessons supervised play is a good option.
Supervised Play
2025 Starts Wednesday March 5th at 2pm.
Every Wednesday taken by Joan and Prue
Every Wednesday taken by Joan and Prue
Are you a novice or learner bridge player (but have done lessons)?
or
Are you coming back to bridge after a break away?
or
Have you been playing bridge for a while but would like to practise some of the basics of bridge?
Then come along to supervised play at the Taupo Bridge Club. We will play hands of bridge, often with hands set up to practice a particular strategy. But there is no scoring, so no winners or losers. Several more experienced players facilitate the sessions and are available to answer questions and help you during the play.
The proposed outline of our programme topics for 2025 is here.
Every Wednesday 2-4pm from 5 March to 12 November 2025.
No need to book in, just arrive. You can come every week or from time to time. You don’t need a partner.
$5 per session (cash) for club members, $10 per session (cash) for non-club members.
or
Are you coming back to bridge after a break away?
or
Have you been playing bridge for a while but would like to practise some of the basics of bridge?
Then come along to supervised play at the Taupo Bridge Club. We will play hands of bridge, often with hands set up to practice a particular strategy. But there is no scoring, so no winners or losers. Several more experienced players facilitate the sessions and are available to answer questions and help you during the play.
The proposed outline of our programme topics for 2025 is here.
Every Wednesday 2-4pm from 5 March to 12 November 2025.
No need to book in, just arrive. You can come every week or from time to time. You don’t need a partner.
$5 per session (cash) for club members, $10 per session (cash) for non-club members.
Advanced Lessons
Taken by Ella Gray
ARE YOU:
a junior player wanting to move to intermediate grade?
OR
intermediate player wanting to improve your play?
AND YOU
want to learn some more advanced techniques?
Then come along to our advanced lessons at the Taupo Bridge Club.
The proposed programme is:
20 March – Roman Key Cards
10 April – Checkback Stayman (ACOL)
8 May – Jacoby
10 July – Splinters
14 August – Michael Cue Bid
11 September – Multi 2-Diamond
9 October – Puppet Stayman
Each month, playing hand will include previous months’ topics.
7.00 - 8.30pm March - April
7.00 – 9.00pm May - October
No need to book in, just arrive. You can come to one session or every session. You don’t need a partner.
$5 per session (cash) for club members, $10 per session (cash) for non-club members.
Taken by Ella Gray
ARE YOU:
a junior player wanting to move to intermediate grade?
OR
intermediate player wanting to improve your play?
AND YOU
want to learn some more advanced techniques?
Then come along to our advanced lessons at the Taupo Bridge Club.
The proposed programme is:
20 March – Roman Key Cards
10 April – Checkback Stayman (ACOL)
8 May – Jacoby
10 July – Splinters
14 August – Michael Cue Bid
11 September – Multi 2-Diamond
9 October – Puppet Stayman
Each month, playing hand will include previous months’ topics.
7.00 - 8.30pm March - April
7.00 – 9.00pm May - October
No need to book in, just arrive. You can come to one session or every session. You don’t need a partner.
$5 per session (cash) for club members, $10 per session (cash) for non-club members.