Trumps Bridge Centre
What's on, October/November!
What's on - Full List (Click here)
- Beginners Lessons - Evening (Thursdays 7.30pm from 27Oct)
- Beginners Lessons - Morning (Fridays 10.30am from 28Oct)
- New! Improvers' Play (Mondays 7.30pm from 24Oct)
- Defence with Derrick (Thursdays 1.30pm on 3 & 10 November)
- Trumps Spring Teams (Sunday 10am 30 Oct)
- Melbourne Cup day (Tuesday 10.10am on 1 November)
You can download and view our latest program schedule showing all regular (novice/supervised/intermediate/duplicate) sessions plus lessons and special events.
4H overcall?
CC wrote: We are playing duplicate. Both sides vulnerable
East is the dealer and opens 1S. South’s hand is H AK8652 D AK6 C KT95 and bids 4H. Is this a legitimate bid?
Rationale for the bid was East should have 13 or more points to open therefore North South probably can’t make a slam. Four Hearts is probably a good contract and why not bid it immediately and interfere with the opponents' bidding.
Odds of 8 card suits
EF wrote: Can you say what the probability is of one pair of players at duplicate having eight card suits, three times, over the course of play during one afternoon?
With no dealing machines, other than humans, will very odd distribution be found in the boards?
Careful declarer play
Start with these two card combinations to warm up. In both instances you are declarer in a notrump contract:
1. ♥ K42 in dummy (West) opposite your ♥ T76. South leads the queen of this suit; should you “cover an honour with an honour”?
2. ♣ Q972 opposite ♣ AK653. How should you play this suit?
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Welcome
Welcome to Trumps, a large and friendly bridge clubs, with about 1000 members. We are a strong teaching club and have duplicate bridge sessions most days and nights, including many supervised sessions. Contact us.
Where we are
Trumps is at 66 Spit Road, Mosman, right near the corner of Spit & Ourimbah Roads. Click the map for a larger image. It is on a major bus route and there is plentiful parking nearby - but do note the clearway times.
Bridge with class
Enjoy a friendly game of duplicate bridge with a touch of class.
Cappuccinos and other light refreshments available as you play.
Easy access, ground floor premises in Sydney's lower north shore.
Good value
Table money is only $10 for members, $13 for visitors. Lessons, training and coaching for players of all standards is generally $12 for members, $15 for visitors.
Membership is $60 for a full year (+$1 for credit card, -$10 if Trumps not home club) with a $40 joining fee and receive a quarterly bulletin of news, views and tips; discounts on play sessions and lessons; and membership of the ABF if you choose us as your home club.
Why join Trumps?
We invite you to become part of our friendly bridge playing community. Learn, play and be with friends!
Find out more about what joining Trumps offers.
What our members say
'Just a short note to thank you for putting together such a great adventure to Antartica. Without Derrick's tireless leadership of our group, the voyage would have been limited to the spectacular scenery only. Working behind the scene, you made our venture a holiday never to be forgotten.'
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'Your course yesterday was excellent — informative with not a minute wasted. How you coped with that crowd I don't know — it seemed effortless. You may have to book Mosman Town Hall for your next course (which my partner and I wish to book in for now)!'
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'Dear everyone at Trumps, I was quite overwhelmed to receive your card — it made me feel very special. I miss Trumps very much indeed — it was a big part of my life for over 20 years.'
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'Did you know that I'm a member of the best bridge club in Sydney? Free lessons before play, rewards for winning the session played, a bulletin which I always look forward to. Well done!'
Trumps "Update"
Trumps publishes a regular eNewsletter Trumps Update on the numerous bridge events, holidays and learning opportunities available through the Centre. Simply subscribe using the form in the left hand column to be included on the distribution list. Forwarding this Update to your friends might also be a great way of encouraging them to pick up the great game.
