The serious Thursday winners are Ingrid Stephenson, Kevin Robinson, Bev Laing and Suzie McNamara.
In serious Bridge, which we try to play on Thursdays, you should bid without any speaking at all. You might be giving verbal clues to your partner! So, we use a bidding box where each player in turn writes their bid in silence. There must be no facial ex-pressions or gestures which might give information to a partner.
One old timer who had only played social bridge announced verbally: ‘Pass.’
“Dad, you have to use the bidding box!” his partner stated.
The old timer proceeded to pick up the box off the table and then spoke into it: “Pass!”
Best bidders this week were:
Tuesday, 8th June Laurie Keane and Helen McQuie; Thursday, 10th June Bev Laing with Suzie McNamara north/south and Ingrid Stephenson with Kevin Robinson east/west. Join us Mondays, Tuesdays or Thursdays. Check our page https://www.parkes.bridge-club.org or call Greig Ball 0429621712 or Bev Laing 0418114826 for more information.
By Beth Thomas