News
23-November-2024
Leslie Dodds Cup & Gainsborough Plate
[Updated 27-Nov] The second-round draws of both Cup and Plate have been made. It's a little different from usual… There were 20 teams in Round One but there's one R1 match which hasn't been arranged and is now demoted to a R2 Plate fixture.
So there are nine teams in the Cup and 11 in the Plate. Those nine in the Leslie Dodds mean there is only one R2 fixture, White Rabbits v Buttons 'B'. The remaining seven teams are in the quarter finals, all but one of those fixtures can be arranged immediately.
In the Plate, R2 is more familiar but as five teams receive byes to the Quarters; there are only three R2 matches proper:
| Habeas Corpus v RAC Spitfire |
| Home Office v Bye |
| Canary Wharf v Livesey |
One quarter-final fixture can be arranged immediately, Balliol Alumni v Wanderers.
Both draws are available in full, from the links, left.
25-September-2024
SURDOC
Congratulations to Stock Exchange (Robin Griffiths & Neil Gayner, John Clarke & Peter Cogliatti) winners of the 2024 SURDOC.
| Team | STO | CIV | LAV | BUT | ROE | CAN | IMPs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Exchange | +6 | -1 | -3 | +5 | +28 | +35 | ||
| Civil Service | -6 | +15 | +5 | -7 | +26 | +33 | ||
| Lavender Blue | +1 | -15 | +21 | -10 | +17 | +14 | ||
| Buttons | +3 | -5 | -21 | +11 | -5 | -17 | ||
| Roehampton | -5 | +7 | +10 | -11 | -30 | -29 | ||
| Canary Wharf | -28 | -26 | -17 | +5 | +30 | -36 |
IMP scores link to match details (BBO Vugraph display); hover over team name for players' names.
Results are also available on RealBridge.
2-September-2024
Details of the 2024-25 season are available left; 24 teams compete in the League, 20 in the Knockouts.
AGM Wednesday 4th September, 6pm online via Zoom
Agenda
- Apologies for absence
- Approval of the minutes of 2023 AGM
- Matters arising from 2023 AGM
- Report by Chair
- Treasurer's report
- Vote on 2025 entry fees
- Election of officers and committee
- Chair: Mark Hutton
- Secretary & Vice Chair: Andrew Kisiel
- Treasurer: Peter Cogliatti
- Committee Members: Chris Chambers, Alex German, Bill Linton
- Appointment of auditor
- Honour Roll for 2023-24 season
- Any other business
Supporting documents
- Minutes of 2023 AGM [PDF]
27-Aug-2024
2023-24 Knockouts
The draw for round one of the new season's Knockouts has been made (also linked left). Team registrations are now complete (30-Aug) and this is unchanged and final.
Reminder: registration closes this Friday, 30th August.
21-Aug-2024
2023-24 League
All matches have now been played. The actual standings have been known for a while but nevertheless it is pleasing to report on a complete season.
- Div. 1
- Civil Service
- Div. 2
- Canary Wharf
- Div. 3
- ICL
- Div. 4
- Lords & Ladies
- Div. 5
- RAC Spitfire
2024-25 Season
A reminder that registrations for the new season should be in by Friday 30th August, a week from tomorrow. The AGM is on Wednesday 4th September.
12-Aug-2024
2024-25 Season
Emails have now been sent to captains inviting teams to play in the 2024-25 season.
New season dates
- Registrations close
- Friday 30th August
- AGM
- Wednesday 4th September, 6pm on Zoom
- SURDOC
- Wednesday 25th September, 6:30pm on RealBridge (corrected)
Playing arrangements
- In accordance with the majority of views expressed, the 2024-25 season will be played with a default of online play. That is, if either team wishes to play online then the match shall be played online. Nevertheless we encourage a return to face-to-face play and teams to be flexible.
- Online, 'undos' are now permitted in the auction for slow alerts/explanations and misclicks. This brings online play in the LBHCBA in line with that of the EBU and practically all other competitions.
1-Jul-2024
Gainsborough Plate
Congratulations to Lords & Ladies (Steve Lynch, Paul Dolphin, David Hill, Trevor Southam) winners of the Leslie Dodds Cup for 2023, defeating White Rabbits in the final.
29-May-2024
Selfridges Pairs – Online Event Cancelled
Regrettably the second attempt to hold the 2023-24 Selfridge Pairs, online via RealBridge on 3rd June, has also had to be abandoned because of insufficient participation (and recent withdrawals). Those who entered have been informed.
21-May-2024
Leslie Dodds Cup
Congratulations to ICL (Peter Langford, Charlie Palmer, John Coleman, Mark Davies), winners of the Leslie Dodds Cup for 2023, defeating Buttons 'B' in the final.
17-May-2024
Online Summer Handicap – not this year
Regrettably there will no Online Summer Handicap teams event this year.
Whilst there were enough entrants they were almost entirely from Division 1, thereby removing any sensible application of the handicap adjustment and leading to a rerun of the winter competition. We plan to invite teams again next year and hope for a better mix.
5-May-2024
Selfridges Pairs: Monday 3rd June
Reminder:the rearranged Selfridges Pairs will be held RealBridge on Monday 3rd June. See the full details (also menu left).
29-April-2024
Online Summer Handicap
We are again holding an Online Summer Handicap teams event.
This will be a friendly event, with shorter matches, no Masterpoints, against teams from different divisions, people whom you might well not have played previously. The event will be run by Mark Hutton, there is no fee to enter but first prize is free entry to the 2024-25 League!
If you would like to take part please submit your entry by Friday 10th May 2023 to . The fixtures will be released over the following weekend for teams to arrange matches.
Please note the Committee may refuse entry to teams who have not completed their LBHCBA 23/24 league matches.
Format of the event
- Each team will play approximately four matches. Opponents will be randomly drawn across all divisions. The precise format will depend on numbers participating.
- All matches will be on BBO with no home/away distinction. Each match will be 16 boards (2 x 8, exchanging opponents). Current LBH rules for matches on BBO to apply.
- There will be a handicap of 6 IMPs per division difference between the teams (2023-24 League). Results will be submitted via the website in the normal way.
- A knockout will then be played between the teams with the highest VP scores (including relevant handicap) to determine the winner.
8-March-2024
Selfridges Pairs – Cancelled
We regret to say the 2023-24 Selfridge Pairs planned for next Monday, 11th March, has been abandoned due to insufficient participation. The few pairs who entered have been informed.
It is hoped to hold an online pairs event later this year, provisionally on Monday 3rd June.
21-February-2024
Selfridges Pairs
The Selfridge's Trophy is on RealBridge on Monday, 11th March 2023. See link left for details and entry instructions.
Note: this year the event is co-ordinated by Peter Cogliatti.
27-January-2024
Philip Watson
We have only now heard of the death of Philip Watson in October. Philip was a committed supporter of the LBHCBA, through the Livesey team and serving on the LBH committee for many years. Even after standing down he retained his role as organiser of the SURDOC and Selfridges events.
Peter Cogliatti will take over the organisation of this season's Selfridges Pairs.
9-November-2023
Leslie Dodds Cup & Gainsborough Plate
The draw has been made for the next rounds in both the Cup and Plate.
18-Nov: The first round is now complete and the draw below has been updated.
| Leslie Dodds Cup |
|---|
| Bye v Buttons 'A' |
| Habeas Corpus v CMS Alumni |
| Wanderers v ICL |
| Stock Exchange v Bye |
| Bye v Buttons 'B' |
| Lavender Blue v RAC Elite |
| London Underground v RAC Morgan |
| Civil Service v Bye |
| Gainsborough Plate |
| Balliol Alumni v Bye |
| Home Office v Canary Wharf |
| White Rabbits v RAC Seven |
| Bye v TFKH |
| Livesey v Bye |
| Lords & Ladies v RAC Spitfire |
| KPMG v RAC Rolls Royce |
| Bye v Nuthurst |
Details from the menu, left.
2-October-2023
SURDOC
Congratulations to Buttons 'B' (Bill Linton & Tim Pelling, Dean Swallow & Carlos Dabezies) winners of the 2023-24 SURDOC.
| Team | BUT | CIV | STO | LIV | WHI | LON | CAN | ROE | IMPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buttons B | +5 | +16 | +10 | -7 | +3 | +19 | +22 | +68 | |
| Civil Service | -5 | -8 | -12 | +2 | +18 | -1 | +18 | +12 | |
| Stock Exchange | -16 | +8 | -1 | -4 | -6 | +11 | +17 | +9 | |
| Livesey Old Boys | -10 | +12 | +1 | +7 | -3 | -4 | -6 | -3 | |
| White Rabbits | +7 | -2 | +4 | -7 | -15 | -1 | +3 | -11 | |
| London Underground | -3 | -18 | +6 | +3 | +15 | -13 | -4 | -14 | |
| Canary Wharf | -19 | +1 | -11 | +4 | +1 | +13 | -12 | -23 | |
| Roehampton Diamonds | -22 | -18 | -17 | +6 | -3 | +4 | +12 | -38 |
IMP scores link to match details (BBO Vugraph display); hover over team name for players' names.
Results are also available on RealBridge.
21-September-2023
SURDOC Teams & Selfridge's Pairs
The SURDOC Teams on 2nd October on RealBridge is still open for entries. See left for full details.
The 2024 Selfridges Pairs has been moved to RealBridge (from BBO) and will be a day earlier than previously advertised, now on Monday, 11th March 2024.