The new partnership of Dave & Sandy look as though they could give the established top two pairs a run for their money with a narrow victory of 4 match points over Mike & Leslie.
Mike & Leslie taking the Handicap prize tonight.
Everyone made all 13 tricks on Board 11, with 30 HCP and 2 Kings missing only Roger & Dennis bid up to 6.
Board 14 was another big hand but with only 29 points and a dodgy Heart suit only Bunty & Jean bid 6NT and must have put a good squeeze on to make all 13.
The most interesting hand was probably Board 23, East must have thought they were going to be playing in a big contract with 14 HCP and a 6-5-1-1 distribution. With everyone vulnerable, South started with a Pass, West only had 6 HCP but the 7-5-1-0 distribution had 7 potential tricks and could open 3 Spades. and this gave North a problem who had opening points and 7 Diamonds.
Whether North overcalls 4 Diamonds or not, East is now also in a dilemma with only a small singleton in Spades & Diamonds and must be sorely tempted to bid 4 Hearts but, trusting that partner is pre-empting using the "Rule of 2 and 3", with 4 quick tricks should support partner and could even bid up to 5 Spades.
2 tables played in Spades and made 12 tricks while the other 3 played in Diamonds and made 9 tricks.
As it happens, 6 Clubs is a lay down for EW but is unlikely to be found if West opens.
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