27th April 2026

Winners

Judith Sutton & Penny Roberts finished first with 60.42%, edging Penny Houlden & Alex Hurst by 0.42%.
(Winning margin analysis: gained through consistent small margins (bettering the field on 15 of 24 boards))

Did you have the cards?

In this Mitchell movement, the session was marked by frequent scoring opportunities, featuring 1 slam opportunities and 14 game boards. North/South faced 10 game/slam opportunities while East/West had 5, so North/South were exposed to more of the session’s high-value boards. Most boards were part-score dominated, indicating that results relied on accurate partial contracts and defense rather than High Card Points. Ranking differences were largely driven by performance on the minority of high-scoring boards.

Big Swings

- On Board 21, Tom and Miranda bid and made 1**♥ for 1120. Another pair went down in 3♠ scoring -100 — a swing of 1220 points.

Slams

- Judith Sutton & Penny Roberts: On Board 18, Judith Sutton & Penny Roberts advanced to 6NT for -990. While most other pairs stopped in 3NT, they bid this slam with 31 combined HCP. This decision produced a gain of 560 points over the field.

Killer Leads & Par Breakers

HCP Efficiency (Performance vs Par)

Average tricks won above/below Double Dummy expectations per hand.

Where the choice of contract made a difference

- Board 20 split the field. Multiple pairs chose 3NT scoring up to +630 (S making), while others preferred 5♦ scoring up to +620 (N making). This purely auction-based decision created a swing distinct from play or defense.

Individual Tops

- Loretta Goldsmith & Michael Taxman / Table 20 North: In 5♦, declarer secured an overtrick that other tables missed. This extra trick improved the score to 620, differing from the 600 achieved by the field.

Distribution of Points

North/South held an average of 20.8 HCP compared with 19.3 for East/West. The balanced distribution meant results were determined more by contract choice and defence than raw strength.

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Glossary: What does all this mean?

Double Dummy: The computer plays the hand as if everyone can see everyone else's cards. It never guesses and never takes a finesse that won't work. It's bridge played with the lights on.

Killer Leads & Par Breakers: "Par" is the computer's prediction of perfect play. A Par Breaker is when a human proves the computer wrong—either by making the "impossible" or finding the one Killer Lead that sinks a "sure thing."

HCP Efficiency: This measures what you actually did with your cards (Performance vs Par). A Positive (+) Diff means you're squeezing blood from a stone (winning more tricks than theory says you should). A Negative (-) Diff means you likely left a few tricks on the table as a charitable donation.

Avg Diff: The average number of tricks gained or lost per hand against the "perfect" baseline.

23rd April 2026

Winners

Beryl Webster & Gabriel McCarthy finished first with 62.50%, beating Lorraine Krasner & Bill Burrows by 4.89%.
(Winning margin analysis: secured by several large swings (notably Boards 9, 13, 21))

Did you have the cards?

In this Mitchell movement, the session was marked by frequent scoring opportunities, featuring no slam opportunities and 12 game boards. North/South faced 3 game/slam opportunities while East/West had 9, so East/West were exposed to more of the session’s high-value boards. Most boards were part-score dominated, indicating that results relied on accurate partial contracts and defense rather than High Card Points. Ranking differences were largely driven by performance on the minority of high-scoring boards.

Big Swings

- On Board 13, Lorraine and Bill bid and made 3NT for 600. Another pair went down in 2♥ scoring -200 — a swing of 800 points.

Slams

No slams were bid or made in this session.

Killer Leads & Par Breakers

HCP Efficiency (Performance vs Par)

Average tricks won above/below Double Dummy expectations per hand.

Where the choice of contract made a difference

- Board 10 split the field. Multiple pairs chose 3NT scoring up to +630 (S making), while others preferred 2♣ scoring up to +130 (S making). This purely auction-based decision created a swing distinct from play or defense.

Individual Tops

- Lorraine Krasner & Bill Burrows / Table 10 South: In 2♣, declarer secured an overtrick that other tables missed. This extra trick improved the score to 110, differing from the 130 achieved by the field.

Distribution of Points

North/South held an average of 19.0 HCP compared with 21.0 for East/West. This 2.0-point difference favored East/West, providing them with a consistent structural advantage.

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Glossary: What does all this mean?

Double Dummy: The computer plays the hand as if everyone can see everyone else's cards. It never guesses and never takes a finesse that won't work. It's bridge played with the lights on.

Killer Leads & Par Breakers: "Par" is the computer's prediction of perfect play. A Par Breaker is when a human proves the computer wrong—either by making the "impossible" or finding the one Killer Lead that sinks a "sure thing."

HCP Efficiency: This measures what you actually did with your cards (Performance vs Par). A Positive (+) Diff means you're squeezing blood from a stone (winning more tricks than theory says you should). A Negative (-) Diff means you likely left a few tricks on the table as a charitable donation.

Avg Diff: The average number of tricks gained or lost per hand against the "perfect" baseline.

22nd April 2026

Winners

North/South: Nigel Smith & Gabriel McCarthy finished first with 67.06%, beating John Chandler & Jan Pearson by 11.90%.
East/West: James Jones & Aidan Prescott won the field with 65.63%, clear of Lorraine Krasner & Alex Hurst (58.68%).
(Winning margin analysis: secured by several large swings (notably Boards 6, 8, 10))

Did you have the cards?

The cards were evenly distributed across all directions, with no seat holding a significant structural advantage.

Big Swings

- On Board 11, Nigel and Gabriel defended 4♥ by E to collect 50 points (1 down). Another pair went down in 4*♦ scoring -800 — a swing of 850 points.

Slams

- Lorraine Krasner & Alex Hurst: On Board 16, Lorraine Krasner & Alex Hurst advanced to 6♥ for -1430. While most other pairs stopped in 5♥, they bid this slam with 32 combined HCP. This decision produced a gain of 770 points over the field.

Killer Leads & Par Breakers

HCP Efficiency (Performance vs Par)

Average tricks won above/below Double Dummy expectations per hand.

Where the choice of contract made a difference

- Board 11 split the field. Multiple pairs chose 2♥ scoring up to -170 (E making), while others preferred 4♥ scoring up to -420 (E making). This purely auction-based decision created a swing distinct from play or defense.

Individual Tops

- Val & Peter North / Table 11 East: In 2♥, declarer secured an overtrick that other tables missed. This extra trick improved the score to -170, differing from the standard achieved by the field.

Distribution of Points

North/South held an average of 18.8 HCP compared with 21.2 for East/West. This 2.4-point difference favored East/West, providing them with a consistent structural advantage.

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Glossary: What does all this mean?

Double Dummy: The computer plays the hand as if everyone can see everyone else's cards. It never guesses and never takes a finesse that won't work. It's bridge played with the lights on.

Killer Leads & Par Breakers: "Par" is the computer's prediction of perfect play. A Par Breaker is when a human proves the computer wrong—either by making the "impossible" or finding the one Killer Lead that sinks a "sure thing."

HCP Efficiency: This measures what you actually did with your cards (Performance vs Par). A Positive (+) Diff means you're squeezing blood from a stone (winning more tricks than theory says you should). A Negative (-) Diff means you likely left a few tricks on the table as a charitable donation.

Avg Diff: The average number of tricks gained or lost per hand against the "perfect" baseline.

21st April 2026

Winners

North/South: Penny Houlden & Beryl Webster finished first with 57.54%, beating Roy Lubman & Annette Haft by 2.78%.
East/West: James Jones & Hilary Rowland won the field with 74.21%, clear of Anthony Newstone & Sven Eriksen (61.11%).
(Winning margin analysis: gained through consistent small margins (bettering the field on 10 of 21 boards))

Did you have the cards?

In this Mitchell movement, the session was limited in scoring potential, featuring 2 slam opportunities and 8 game boards. North/South faced 6 game/slam opportunities while East/West had 4, so North/South were exposed to more of the session’s high-value boards. Most boards were part-score dominated, indicating that results relied on accurate partial contracts and defense rather than High Card Points. Ranking differences were largely driven by performance on the minority of high-scoring boards.

Big Swings

- On Board 10, Penny and Beryl bid and made 6NT for 1440. Another pair went down in 6♥ scoring -400 — a swing of 1840 points.

Slams

- Penny Houlden & Beryl Webster: On Board 10, Penny Houlden & Beryl Webster advanced to 6NT for 1440. While most other pairs stopped in 3NT, they bid this slam with 32 combined HCP. This decision produced a gain of 1840 points over the field.

Killer Leads & Par Breakers

HCP Efficiency (Performance vs Par)

Average tricks won above/below Double Dummy expectations per hand.

Where the choice of contract made a difference

- Board 10 split the field. Multiple pairs chose 6NT scoring +1440 (S making), while others preferred 3NT scoring up to +690 (S making). This purely auction-based decision created a swing distinct from play or defense.

Individual Tops

- Lesley Beilinsohn & Loretta Goldsmith / Table 10 South: In 3NT, declarer secured an overtrick that other tables missed. This extra trick improved the score to 630, differing from the standard achieved by the field.

Distribution of Points

North/South held an average of 21.6 HCP compared with 18.4 for East/West. This 3.2-point difference favored North/South, providing them with a consistent structural advantage.

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Glossary: What does all this mean?

Double Dummy: The computer plays the hand as if everyone can see everyone else's cards. It never guesses and never takes a finesse that won't work. It's bridge played with the lights on.

Killer Leads & Par Breakers: "Par" is the computer's prediction of perfect play. A Par Breaker is when a human proves the computer wrong—either by making the "impossible" or finding the one Killer Lead that sinks a "sure thing."

HCP Efficiency: This measures what you actually did with your cards (Performance vs Par). A Positive (+) Diff means you're squeezing blood from a stone (winning more tricks than theory says you should). A Negative (-) Diff means you likely left a few tricks on the table as a charitable donation.

Avg Diff: The average number of tricks gained or lost per hand against the "perfect" baseline.

20th April 2026

Winners

North/South: Harriette Goldsmith & Ray Gibson finished first with 59.52%, edging Aidan Prescott & Irene Ashcroft by 0.34%.
East/West: Nigel Smith & Galina Piunovskaya won the field with 61.31%, clear of James Jones & Alex Hurst (59.52%).
(Winning margin analysis: secured by several large swings (notably Boards 2, 4, 6))

Did you have the cards?

The cards were evenly distributed across all directions, with no seat holding a significant structural advantage.

Big Swings

- On Board 2, Harriette and Ray bid and made 6♠ for 1430. Another pair went down in 3NT scoring -200 — a swing of 1630 points.

Slams

- Harriette Goldsmith & Ray Gibson: On Board 2, Harriette Goldsmith & Ray Gibson advanced to 6♠ for 1430. While most other pairs stopped in 4♠, they bid this slam with 26 combined HCP. This decision produced a gain of 1630 points over the field.

Where the choice of contract made a difference

- Board 12 split the field. Multiple pairs chose 3NT scoring up to +600 (S making), while others preferred 1NT scoring +150 (S making). This purely auction-based decision created a swing distinct from play or defense.

Individual Tops

- Kieron McPartland & Mike Darling / Table 4 West: In 3NT, declarer secured an overtrick that other tables missed. This extra trick improved the score to -660, differing from the -630 achieved by the field.

Distribution of Points

North/South held an average of 18.7 HCP compared with 21.3 for East/West. This 2.6-point difference favored East/West, providing them with a consistent structural advantage.

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Glossary: What does all this mean?

Double Dummy: The computer plays the hand as if everyone can see everyone else's cards. It never guesses and never takes a finesse that won't work. It's bridge played with the lights on.

Killer Leads & Par Breakers: "Par" is the computer's prediction of perfect play. A Par Breaker is when a human proves the computer wrong—either by making the "impossible" or finding the one Killer Lead that sinks a "sure thing."

HCP Efficiency: This measures what you actually did with your cards (Performance vs Par). A Positive (+) Diff means you're squeezing blood from a stone (winning more tricks than theory says you should). A Negative (-) Diff means you likely left a few tricks on the table as a charitable donation.

Avg Diff: The average number of tricks gained or lost per hand against the "perfect" baseline.