Friday 19 July saw Young Chelsea’s last duplicate at the old premises in Barkston Gardens. And what a swell party it was! Sold out with two weeks to go, 30 pairs took part in a quiz, the famous Friday night IMPs duplicate, and a midnight speedball. Everyone who is anyone has played at YC on a Friday night — even Bill Gates turned up when he was in London!
The dupe was won by Paul ‘Pablo’ Casselle and Paula Leslie with a massive 70+ score. Here is the formidable Paula making a contract that many didn’t manage quite so deftly:
Paula received the normal ♣J lead against her normal 3 NT contract, and when East discarded a heart on the first round it gave a huge insight into the distribution of the cards.
Needing to find an extra trick, the best plan is to try to isolate West’s clubs.
Get Britain's best politics newsletters
Register to get The Spectator's insight and opinion straight to your inbox. You can then read two free articles each week.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Comments
Join the debate for just $5 for 3 months
Be part of the conversation with other Spectator readers by getting your first three months for $5.
UNLOCK ACCESS Just $5 for 3 monthsAlready a subscriber? Log in