The Mackinnon and Kelvin Cups Final
The finals of the Mackinnon and Kelvin Cups were held recently on BBO.
Mackinnon Cup
The Mackinnon Cup final was won by Rex Anderson & Brian McDowell, Ian Lindsay & Robin Burns. Runners up were – Bill Scott & Ronnie Morrow, Ken Hawtin & Maureen Murray.
Kelvin Cup
In a very tight match, the Kelvin Cup was won by Ian Lindsay & Robin Burns, Diane Greenwood & Michael O’Kane. By 1 IMP (143/142), they beat Brian McDowell & Alan Sharp, Michael McFaul & Neill Cauwood.
North Down Intermediate Challenge
The event attracted an entry of 29 pairs; winners are Sean & Brenda Strain of Causeway Coast Bridge Club.
Full results available here
European National Teams Championship 2021
This event is scheduled to take place in Funchal, Madeira from 12-22 June 2021.
Click here for more details.
Unidentified Trophy – More History on the Trophy
From Desmond McDowell, Ontario, Canada
I have been researching the Barnett Family. They lived in a house, Northleigh, Somerton Road. In 1902 the house was (owned?) by Robert and Martha Barnett. Robert was a Grain and Produce Merchant. It is interesting that Somerton Road does not show up in the Belfast Street Directory. In the Fortwilliam Area, there is a House called Northleigh.
Northern Ireland Pairs Sunday 13 December 2020
Bridge: A MindSport for All – Update on Research by Samantha Punch
Click here for more details on the research being carried out by Dr Sam Punch.
52 Entertainment (BBO) Press Release on 9 November
52 Entertainment, founded in 2018, by the merger of Funbridge and Bridge Base, has released a Press Release regarding online cheating. The article also refers to future developments of BBO. Click here for details.
Newcastle Bridge Club celebrates playing online
Click here to learn about the experiences of Newcastle Bridge Club on becoming a virtual club on BBO.
On Line Tournaments
NIBU run three online tournaments
Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday begin at 7pm and will run under vNIBU136
The entry fee will be $2 per person
Click here for a guide to entering and playing in these tournaments
All competitors should note that BBO retains a complete archive of all hands played. Should any player fall under suspicion of cheating, their playing records may be accessed and presented as evidence
Results of the NIBU Tournaments can be viewed in the Results Calendar.