Putney Bridge Club is a well-established bridge club located near the River Thames in South West London. The club offers friendly, duplicate bridge games every Monday evening at 7:30pm. The venue for the club is Winchester House, located at 10 Lower Richmond Road, Putney, London SW15 1JN.
Due to the ongoing Coronavirus crisis, the club has not yet reopened for face-to-face play at Winchester House. However, online bridge tournaments are being held, including Monday evenings. Players from Putney Bridge Club, as well as other clubs in Ned Paul's network, can participate in up to three online tournaments each week. These tournaments take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30pm.
The games are played on the bridge playing site www. Bridgebase. Com (known as “BBO”). New players are always welcome to join the online games, with a table entry fee of 4.
In addition to the regular Monday evening games, Putney Bridge Club is also associated with other clubs that host live games. These include the London Mindsports Centre in Hammersmith on Tuesday evenings, Kingston BC on Thursday evenings, and the Ruff Bridge Club in Camden on Friday evenings. Players who are interested in these live games can email the club for more details.
For those looking to improve their bridge skills, the club offers non-competitive improver sessions in various venues. These sessions are designed for players of all skill levels and provide advice and tuition as needed. One such session takes place every Tuesday afternoon near Chiswick House Gardens at Chiswick Tennis Club, located at Burlington Road, W4 3EU.
Putney Bridge Club is also part of the New Chiswick Bridge Club, which offers a Master Point duplicate game on Tuesday evenings at the London Mindsports Centre in Hammersmith. This game starts at 7:15pm and welcomes players of all levels. The venue provides a spacious and airy playing room, as well as a licenced bar for drinks and light refreshments.
Overall, Putney Bridge Club provides a welcoming and friendly environment for players of all skill levels to enjoy the game of bridge. Whether you're a seasoned player or a beginner looking to learn, the club offers a range of opportunities to play and improve your skills. For more information, players can visit Ned Paul's home page at www. nedpaul.
com/bridgewithned.