Friday 14 March 2025 Results

11 tables

Jevin went 7-1-1, drawing with Pharah in round five and losing to Leighry in the first round. Jonj went an undefeated 8-0-1 with only a draw with Keianne. Boric and Loubot were both 7-2. Keianne drew three of the first four rounds and finished 5-1-3, losing only to Pharah. Randi had a perfect fourth round of two tops.

We began with a bang, a good grand slam that showed the difficulties attached to the auction 1H-1S; 3H (recall last week how Bill responded 2C to be able to show support with 3H in a forcing auction, after which he and Jeff Goldman had room to reach their slam). This time responder was sure of 6H but had insufficient room after the 3H jump rebid to show heart support and find the needed singleton spade to make 7H. The grand slam was bid by Leighry and Jerik. Jerik had the advantage of the 1C opening bid; Jim already knew only one king was missing. There were six hands with contracts all in one suit - four of them hearts. Board 8 had a slam on which West held ---- AKQJ85 54 AKQ98 as dealer; slam was a clear but not overwhelming favourite, reached only three times and each time by blasting. Then on Board 9 West held the one-suited monster A9 A8 7 AKQ98753 and had the problem of trying to find KQx in a major; nobody could. Bill's Robot partner did particularly badly on the hand. After that N-S had a close slam on Board 11 that was nearly impossible to find and might have failed anyway.

N-S

1 hart4949+juh1 (Jeff-Kevin)

1.10