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Bridge, Chess, Backgammon & Poker

BRIDGE

Roehampton Club has a thriving Bridge Section, which has exclusive use of an attractively appointed Bridge Room accommodating up to 18 tables.

The section caters for all standards of player, from beginner to social to competitive, with the emphasis on enjoyable bridge at all levels. 

The Club employs a professional director, John Claydon, for the main  duplicate sessions.  Paul Mendelson, the well known author and FT bridge correspondent, runs a comprehensive programme of classes and coaching.

The programme includes: Duplicate Bridge, Teams of Four, Rubber Bridge, Chicago, Classes, Supervised Play, Gentle Duplicate and a full fixture list of interclub matches, internal and external competitions, and social events.

CHESS

The Club caters for all standards of players and is particularly adept at rehabilitating people 'who used to play at school'.  Internally there are a number of knockout events and an externally we play an inter-club league.

BACKGAMMON

Tuition is provided by Club Members Chris and Gill Bray (Chris is the backgammon correspondent for The Independent). 
Club Nights, which are a mixture of instruction, tournament play and casual play, take place on the first Thursday evening of each month.

Teatime Backgammon takes place every Thursday from 4pm to 6pm in the Sports Bar and is aimed at beginners and intermediates.

The club fields a team in the London League against opposition such as the RAC, MCC and The Hurlingham.

POKER

The Club runs fun friendly, competitive tournament poker, under the expert tutelage and guidance of bridge and poker professional Paul Mendelson.

 

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