A competitive session was held for the Venture Pairs 2024 with nine full tables.
It was a good afternoon and my thanks go to Alexa for directing using an unusual movement to generate a single winner.
Also thanks to Eileen and helpers for excellent food platters at the halfway break.
Ernie Rivett
Congratulations to winners: Chris Robbins & David Mclen
And congratulations to runners-up: Paul Wilson & Richard Earl
60s CLUB FOR JULY 2024
1st Suki Kilby 1 £65
2nd Sue Horscroft 86 £35
3rd Sabina Surrey 41 £30
4th Ann Button 30 £25
National Championship Handicapped Pairs
It's a Big Deal!
2024 EBU ANNOUNCEMENTS/ALERTS
Please be aware of the update link below, in particular the following summary:
Announcements: • only apply on the first round of bidding i.e. the first (non-Pass) bid and the next three calls • apply equally over intervention and to advancer’s bids i.e. partner of overcaller • never apply to overcalls • do not apply to opening bids above 2NT – transfer pre-empts are alerted not announced • always extend with fuller description where appropriate
Please be tolerant if opponents alert when they should announce or announce when they shouldn’t.