Winners of the YC Open Teams Challenge 2025 for the Hecht Cup—Jon Cooke, Gad Chadha, Stephen Lee and Cameron Small
The winners of the Open Teams Challenge for the Hecht Cup, played on Saturday 29 March were
Jon Cooke, Gad Chadha, Stephen Lee and Cameron Small.
Nine teams entered. The top two teams after the first session of multiple teams qualified for the final in the second session. In qualifying order, they were
Jon Cooke, Gad Chadha, Stephen Lee and Cameron Small
Hanna Tuus, Alan Hayward, Alex Hannon and John Cox
The leading team had dominated the qualifying session and continued strongly to win the final by 60 IMPs to receive a prize of £300.
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Results from the multiple‑teams events Session One and Session Two are on BridgeWebs
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Thanks to club member Gitte Hecht‑Johansen for her generous sponsorship of the event, which included the traditional free‑flowing Famous Grouse and Danish licquorice (the latter something of an acquired taste).
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Runners‑up in the YC Open Teams Challenge 2025—Hanna Tuus, Alan Hayward, Alex Hannon and John Cox
Commiserations to the runners‑up, Hanna Tuus, Alan Hayward, Alex Hannon and John Cox, who picked up a £160 prize.
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Winners of the consolation teams—Mike Bull, Richard Creamer, John Bernard and John Pemberton
The winners of the consolation teams in the second session (contested by the seven nonqualifiers from the first session) were
Mike Bull, Richard Creamer, John Bernard and John Pemberton.
They picked up a £120 prize.
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Item posted 31 March 2025
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