Lymington Bridge Club

We are pleased to announce that the Club will be re-opening for face-to-face bridge on Wednesday afternoons from 8 September 2021.  Pre-booking essential.  Our online programme continues as well.

In 2022 we celebrate 150 years since our foundation in Lymington as The Lymington Club (before the game of bridge and before women were even allowed!)

Watch out for news of the events planned for next year including publication of a booklet about the Club's history and a celebratory lunch in November.

Our Charity this year 2021/22 is Olivia Inspires

Weekly Programme from 6 September 

Congratulations to Chrissy Thomas and Heather Tarbard for coming 3rd in the recent EBU National Handicap Pairs Championship.

Face-to-face bridge has resumed on Wednesday afternoons.  Generally members only, and you must pre-book here.

EBU Autumn SIMS - Thursday 14 October (7pm) on RealBridge.  Booking form coming soon.

Children in Need SIMS on Friday 5 November (2pm) and also on Thursday 11 November (7pm).  Both on RealBridge.  Booking forms coming soon.

Virtual YD is offering duplicate bridge on BBO on Wednesdays at 2pm (moving to Monday at 7pm from 6 September) and on RealBridge on Mondays and Fridays at 2pm and Thursdays at 7pm.  Typically around 18 boards.

RealBridge sessions are charged at £2 and are generally restricted to members and their guests (£2.50).  Visitors may be permitted (£2.50) but we need to authorise this in advance (and sort out payment).  Contact the Secretary for details.

To find out about accessing RealBridge, look at their website https://realbridge.online/ and do a camera/microphone test (you will find this at How To..>FAQ).  We also recommend doing a RealBridge taster (Where can I play? > Try RealBridge) to get a feel for how it all works before coming to a Club session on RealBridge. 

BBO sessions are restricted to members and guests and our approved visitors. 

Members - if you need a partner, why not use the Pianola partner finder? 

On the day, you must register on BBO for the event (no earlier than 2 hours in advance) - look for VIRTUAL YD in the EBU tourneys on BBO (see FAQs)  Please make sure that you are registered and logged on by 10 minutes before the scheduled start time.

There is an entry fee of 3BB$ per player, so make sure you have some BB$ on your account.

See the instructions sent out to all Club members and the FAQs below for further details.

Why do I need to sign up in advance?

Unless you are one of the Club's BBO "Friends", the "BBO doorman" won't let you enter the tournament.

Why do I need to register on BBO?

Think of this like buying your ticket for the event.  Both you and your partner need to be logged onto BBO, then one of you goes to register.  Choose Virtual Clubs, then EBU-England then search for VIRTUAL YD.  Then click on Register and enter the details for you and your partner - and pay. 

Please be online and registered no later than 10 minutes before the start time.

How do I buy BB$?

See the guidance on our "Online Bridge: Help with BBO" page

If I go to the event Partnership Desk on BBO, but no-one partners me, do I lose my 3BB$?

No.  You will only be charged if you get to play in the tournament.

Where do I find my results?

You will get notification from Pianola once we have sent the results to the EBU.  You can also access your results in BBO via the History tab.  And of course you can look at the Results page on this website.

How do I defend against 5 card majors/ strong NT?

See this helpful presentation by Fran

The Lymington Club Ltd (often referred to as The Yellow Door) has its own premises in a listed building on St Thomas' Street, at the top of this busy market town next to Marks and Spencer.  We have a lovely bright card room and newly refurbished entrance and kitchen area. We are a  friendly club whose members meet up to five times a week for Duplicate Bridge. We have several social and charity bridge occasions during the year as well where our Social Committee always provide delicious homemade fare.

The Club has some parking available next door, and there is a large Council owned car park within 100 metres down the adjacent side road.  We run several competitions throughout the year and are affiliated to the EBU and to HIWCBA.

Login to Pianola and use PARTNER FINDER. You will also be able to see personal results history and analysis of your performance