A couple of pairs lost heavily on Board 2 one pair going 4H-3 and another pair allowed the optimistic 4S home.
West might have opened 1C North doubled and East bid 1D and ran into the speed trap.
I wonder who the brave West was that decided to open that balanced 11 count.
As they said in Kellys Heroes ... "No point in taking on a tank with a water pistol"
Board 4 above we saw 3 established pairs failing to reach 4S. A 23 count with a good trump fit allied to a source of tricks. Seems possible to bid 4S if you also include the singleton club.
If there was 3 small clubs in the East I don't see the 3 spade folk bidding any better.
Somebody took a stick to Hanlon McGanns 3D contract but then failed to swing the same stick and 3D was allowed make.
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Board 6 was quiet
Somebody got out the stick to McMaughs 2S contract and could not get it down.
Looks tough to beat even looking at all 4 hands
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Board 8 saw Team BJ bid and guide home a double dummy 24 count 3NT ..
None of the other pairs managed to bid this high.
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Board 9 saw one pair over reach to 6C and one pair double the cold 5C.
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Board 10 saw an 8 card suit and several pairs attempting to bring in 3NT on a combined 17 count.
I don't blame them as a 2-2 break in diamonds or a 2nd diamond in partners hand leaves them in good shape ..but it was not to be and the low roaders got the imps for playing 1D/3D
Could have been 10 imps away for the low roaders. The 3NTers presumably would have protective company from other game chasers.
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That will do for now.
Thanks Eamon Galligan
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