Members Page
This page presents additional information that may be of use to TBA members, and particularly for new members or players. Please email any comments or suggestions for additional content to tba@tasbridge.com.au.
On this page: Documents | Jackpot | Table Money | Pianola | Library | System Cards | Masterpoints | Committee | Slides
Club Documents
This section provides easy access to a range of documents on the website, including older content archived off the front page (eg event reports)
In Memoriam
Governance, Policies and Forms
General Information
TBA guides to bridge topics
What's happening at the TBA
- 2023: May, Apr, May, Jul
- 2022: Jun, Apr, Mar, Feb
- 2021: Dec, Nov, Oct, Sep, Aug, Jul, Jun, May, Apr, Mar, Feb
- 2020: Dec, Nov, Oct, Sep, Aug, Jul, Jun, May, Apr, Mar, Feb
- 2019: Dec, Nov, Oct ,Sep, Aug, Jun, May
News and Events Archive
Note: News articles and events in the last twelve months are on the front page until archived here.
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
Committee Meeting Minutes
- 2019: Mar, Feb
- 2018: Dec, Nov, Oct, Sep, Aug, Jul, Jun, May, Apr, Mar, Feb
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Monday Night Jackpot
The 2023 Jackpot finals were held on Monday 11th December 2023. Contratulations to the winners: David Marshall and Darryl Smith in the Pink Section, and Bronwyn Fuller and Ann Halliday in the Blue Section. In the Pink section David Brooks and Gulum Kocak-Sunamak came second, with Julia Corr and Merryl Darby third. In the Blue section Vicki Douglas and Gill Robinson came second, with Betty Pilgram and Panchita Salmon third. The prize pool, to be split between the top three places is $210 for Pink Section and $172 for Blue section.
Full results are available here. Note that non-contending pairs were welcome to play, and are denoted by the N category in the results. Below is the full list of players who qualified through the year for the Jackpot finals.
The 2024 Jackpot Pairs starts in January, with the first qualifying session on Monday 8 January.
Pink Section:
Ian Barton | Phil Beck | Judy Bills |
Maruta Boyd | David Brooks | Richard Cooke |
Dallas Cooper | Julia Corr | Merryl Darby |
Jane Edler | Simon Edler | Hilton Francis |
Margaret Gibbs | Maria Gibbs | Barbara Giizel |
Hugh Grosvenor | John Grosvenor | Mardi Grosvenor |
Fiona Hickey | Barbara Holland | Sarah Howard |
Barry Kelly | Gulum Kocak-Sunamak | Tania Lloyd |
Alaine MacMorran | David Marshall | David McCoull |
Erica McCoull | Toby Meredith | Sandra Miedecke |
Pam Murphy | Anne Parrott | Ann Paton |
Bob Patterson | David Robinson | Frances Russon |
Darryl Smith | Helen Smith | Guray Sunamak |
Janette Targett | Wynne Webber | Sue Wilkinson |
Blue Section:
Leonie Atkins | Janet Bradley | Keong Chen |
Vicki Douglas | Gordon Dowell | Paul Fredheim |
Bronwyn Fuller | Ann Halliday | Pamela Halton |
Elizabeth Legge | Katherine Marsden | Erica McCoull |
Warren Papworth | Betty Pilgrim | Engelina Poulton |
Graeme Poulton | Jeremy Reid | Tricia Reid |
Gill Robinson | Pan Salmon | |
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Table Money
From the September 2023, "From Your President", relating to an increase in table money:
As you are all aware, inflation has increased the prices of everything, and the Club�s expenses are not immune. In order to maintain the high standards enjoyed by our members and to ensure the Club�s ongoing viability, the Committee has decided to increase the table money and entry fees for events. From 1 November, table money for normal sessions will increase to $10 ($8 for Concession Card holders) and to $6 for on-line red masterpoint sessions. Entry fees for events will be increased as the events roll around. This is the first time in more than five years that table money has been increased and we are confident that members will appreciate that this move is necessary, even somewhat overdue.
Members holding $8 or $6.50 vouchers as at 1 November can either continue to use them and pay cash to make up the difference, or can cash them in for MyABF credits.
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Pianola
Pianola is a website that allows members to view and analyse their results. This includes the ability to replay hands with guidance, indicating the ultimate result of playing any card at each trick. Pianola also allows analysis of your results, session by session and over time.
The TBA pays for Pianola membership for all TBA members. Pianola accounts are created using an invitation email sent by the TBA. If you have not created a Pianola account and don't have the invitation email, just email the TBA and we will send another. If you have created a Pianola account but cannot see your results history when you log in, please email the TBA and we will look into it.
Fun fact: 'Pianola' is a piece of bridge slang - a hand that is so easy it plays itself.
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Bridge Library
The club has an extensive library of bridge books, carefully curated by our dedicated librarian - Richard Cooke. The library has books suitable for players of all levels. The library is located in the Vera Houdek room.
The library is for the use of the members. Books can be borrowed, but please read and promptly return your loans so that others can enjoy them. 2/3 weeks is a reasonable loan period.
A synopsis of the latest additions to the library is here. A full list of all 410 titles in the library, including commentary, is here.
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System Cards
The PC located in the Vera Houdek room is available for use by TBA members. This is particularly useful for colour printing system cards. A laminater is also available, ideal for keeping your system card from getting dog-eared. A supply of paper system cards is also available for members wanting to do their cards by hand.
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ABF Masterpoint Centre
The ABF Masterpoint Centre gives players access to a wealth of information relating to masterpoints. Masterpoints Lookup allows you to search for any ABF player's masterpoint record by name, number, home club or event. The National, State and Club reporting sections contain a range of reports including McCutcheons, Most Improved Players and Top 100 Masterpoint Earners. Masterpoint balances and reports are updated monthly.
Fun fact: As at 30 April 2019 Ron Klinger was the all time top gold point earner, with 7,692.95 gold points!
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TBA Committee & Office Holders 2023
Pam Murphy President
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Julie Rhodes Vice-president
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Leigh Blizzard Treasurer
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Katherine Marsden Secretary
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Leonie Atkins Committee
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Sue Falkingham Committee ABF Councillor
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Paul Fredheim Committee
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Hugh Grosvenor Committee ABF Councillor
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Fran Healy Committee
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Graeme Poulton Immediate Past President
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Malcolm Sherlock Masterpoint Secretary
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Simon Edler Chief Director
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