FESTIVAL of BRIDGE TRUMPS BRIDGE CENTRE. Thursday 26 December 2013 to Wednesday 1 January 2014

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1 TRUMPS BRIDGE CENTRE FESTIVAL of BRIDGE Thursday 26 December 2013 to Wednesday 1 January 2014 Chief Tournament Director: Nick Hughes Red Masterpoints & pre-dealt boards Eight different events for players at all levels Prizes include over $3000 in cash, plus over $1000 in non-cash prizes Trumps Bridge Centre, P.O. Box 939 (66 Spit Road), Spit Junction 2088 Telephone: (02) Fax: (02) trumps@trumps.net.au Conducted under the auspices of the NSWBA

2 (2) (3) Event One TRUMPS SWISS PAIRS A pairs event with IMP scoring $30 per person, including a light lunch 1st $250 2nd $150 3rd $100 + prizes for best Restricted (1-star State or below) and Trumps pairs Two sessions:, restart by 1.30pm, Thursday 26 December Event Three THE BRIDGE SHOP TEAMS Red Master Points at Grade B5 $100/team ($25pp if four in your team)* *May be run as a board-a-match event 1st $400 2nd $240 3rd $160 Book prizes donated by The Bridge Shop for best Restricted (1-star State or below) and best Trumps teams Two sessions: 7.30pm, Friday 27 December Event Two OPEN & RESTRICTED PAIRS $30 per person, including a light lunch. Open Restricted* 1st $200 1st$150 (non-cash) 2nd $120 2nd $100 (non-cash) 3rd $80 3rd $50 (non-cash) *Restricted = 1-star State Master or below Non-cash includes prizes from The Bridge Shop Two sessions:, restart around 1.40pm, Friday 27 December Event Four FESTIVAL PAIRS $30 per person, including a light lunch Championship Plate 1st $200 1st $100 2nd $120 2nd $60 3rd $80 3rd $40 plus best Trumps pair and consolation prizes Two sessions:, restart around 1.40pm, Saturday 28 December

3 (4) (5) Event Five AUSTRALIAN BRIDGE TEAMS $30 per person, including a light lunch 1st $400 2nd $200 3rd $100 Best Restricted (1-star State or below) Team (unplaced) $80* Best Trumps Team (unplaced) $80* *or other prize if only 1 or 2 teams Two sessions:, restart by 1.30pm, Sunday 29 December Event Six GOURMET PAIRS Friendly one-session duplicate competitions Red Master Points at Grade B5 Just $14 per person (or $11 for Trumps members) Sandwiches & refreshments at a small charge 1st North-South and East-West: DINNER PRIZE for winners (restaurants listed on page 5) 2nd North-South and East-West: Wine, chocolate or other prizes Play any or all of these sessions: Monday 30 December, Tuesday 31 December or 1:30pm Tuesday 31 December MEAL DONATED BY THESE RESTAURANTS "Tran's Restaurant" - Winner/finalist "Asian/Pacific Restaurant of the Year" or "Best Specialty Restaurant" for NSW for 8 years running. Tues- Sunday from 6pm, or takeaway. 523 Military Rd. Phone "A Taste of India" - Delicious Indian meals in the cool and spacious restaurant above Trumps. Present member card for 10% Trumps discount. BYO/licensed. Restaurant award finalists. Phone "Sopranos Pizza Mosman" - Refurbished and relaunched early Dec. Fresh, authentic pizza and pasta. Open 7 nights, 5pm to 11pm. 1 Spit Rd, right at the junction. Ph or see "Thai Kanteen" - Classy Thai cuisine, at 541 Military Rd, Spit Junction, across the road from the Hotel Mosman. Open for dinner from 5.30pm, every night except Sunday. Licensed, or BYO wine. Phone Hayes St Wharf Bistro - A small, family run, local neighbourhood bistro serving modern French cuisine and great wine. Efficient, friendly service at reasonable prices. 13 Hayes St, Neutral Bay. Ph "Noodle Inn" - Ideal for a quick, tasty, fresh and inexpensive meal. Open 11am-10pm Mon-Saturdays, 5-10pm Sundays and holidays (except Xmas, NY Day and Good Friday). 28 Spit Rd. Ph "Hotel Mosman" - Restaurant Bar & Balcony. Open 7 days, serving meals noon till midnight. Famous $7.90 Steaks & Chicken. 634 Military Road Mosman. Phone , web

4 Thu 26 (6) (7) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Event 1 Event 2 Event 4 Event 5 Event 6a Event 6b 1.30/ 2pm Swiss Open & Restricted Aust Bridge Teams Event 6c Event / 2pm 7.30pm Event 3 Bridge Shop Teams* See below for regular sessions/ side events Event 7 One Session See below for regular sessions/ side events Teams 7.30pm *may be run as a board-a-match event Normal Trumps 2013 program ends Tue morning 24 December with a both supervised and open duplicate. Closed Xmas Day Wed 25 Dec. No side events on Boxing Day 26 Dec. Side events - normal club games ($10 members, $13 non-members) Fri 27 Sat 28 Sun 29 Mon 30 Tue 31 Wed 1 Relaxed Dup 1.30pm Int 7:30pm join Bridge Shop Teams Sup 1.30pm Dup (or join consolation) Dup = Int = Sup = No side games normal duplicate intermediate supervised 9.50am Sup join 1.30pmSup 1.30pm Int 7.30pm join One Session 9.50am Sup join above 1.30pm join above No NYE game. Sup Int Dup only Teams in afternoon and evening Normal Trumps 2014 program resumes Thu 2 January. See our website trumps.net.au for the full range of special events and regular sessions, and also our extensive program of lessons and supervised sessions.

5 (8) (9) "Australian Bridge" - Subscribe now to Australian Bridge, your national bridge magazine. $59 per year for six issues. Bridge news plus fascinating, amusing and instructive articles. Now better than ever! See our web page, Phone us on: (02) ; or fax to: (02) "Waterbrook Greenwich" - Award winning retirement living. 5-star resort facilities, 24-hour concierge, restaurant, swimming pool, cinema, gym, library and much more... including bridge! Visit us and discover why Waterbrook means so much to so many "Bendigo Bank" - Located at 652 Military Road, Mosman We keep local money and local jobs in the community. Please contact Chris Bawn or Kath Lake on (02) for all your personal and business banking, and any home or business loans enquiries. Event Seven ONE SESSION PAIRS Red Master Points at Grade B5 $15 per person (or $12 for Trumps members) This is our big-money one-session event 1st $250 2nd $100 3rd $50 + prizes for best Restricted (State 1 star or below) and Trumps pairs 7.30pm Monday 30 December "Fardoulis Chocolates" - Indulge yourself or spoil someone special with unique recipes of Belgian chocolate, Australian wildflower honey, macadamia, almond & hazelnut pralines, fresh fruit, natural oils & liqueurs. Available at David Jones, Myers, or selected gift stores. Phone ; sales@choc.com.au. RonKlingerBridge.com Improve your game with Australian bridge champion Ron Klinger. Outwit your opponents in the bidding, be more confident in the card play and have more fun at the table! Receive daily updates via , and get access to hundreds of bridge articles in the library. Learn when it s convenient for you, and enjoy premium benefits, including discounts in the online store. Event Eight FESTIVAL TEAMS $25 per person (dinner not included) 1st $400 2nd $200 3rd $100 Best Restricted (1-star State or below) Team (unplaced) $80* Best Trumps Team (unplaced) $80* *or other prize if only 1 or 2 teams You are invited to a dinner banquet at Taste of India ($30 + drinks). Two sessions: 2pm, restart 7.30pm, Wednesday 1 January

6 (10) (11) Trumps Publishing Our series of books progresses from Beginners Bridge through Improver and Intermediate to Advanced level. The latest addition Advanced Bridge: Contested Auctions includes trial bids, cue raises, Michaels cue bids, sacrificng, balancing, responsive doubles, and bidding over preempts and doubles. The text is peppered with examples from actual match play. You can obtain these books from Trumps itself and good bridge outlets such as the Bridge Shop (see below). See the full series on NOTE - You can register your entries online at trumps.net.au TRUMPS FESTIVAL OF BRIDGE ENTRY FORM Enter by Thursday 19 December. Late entries may be accepted Event One Swiss 26 Dec Event Two Open & Restr. 27 Dec Please indicate: Open or Restricted Event Three Bridge Shop Teams 27 Dec Event Four 28 Dec At 182 Penshurst Rd, Willoughby PO Box 429, WILLOUGHBY 2068 Phone: (02) ; Fax: (02) bridge@bridgeshop.com.au web: Event Five Aust Bridge Teams 29 Dec

7 (12) TRUMPS FESTIVAL OF BRIDGE ENTRY FORM CONTINUED Event Six 30 & 31 Dec Indicate date(s): 30th (morn) / 31st (morn) / 31st (aftern.) Event Seven One Session 30 Dec Event Eight Teams 1 Jan Do you intend to join the banquet at Taste of India? Y/N Telephone contact: You can also register your event entries on trumps.net.au You may pay on the day for all events Mail to: Trumps Bridge Centre, PO Box 939, Spit Junction Phone: Fax: trumps@trumps.net.au Website: trumps.net.au