Bridge | 9 November 2017

The third and final weekend of England’s Premier League took place in Solihull and was a very jolly affair. All three divisions played at the same venue, which meant lots of bridge chat between sessions and lots of speculation about who was likely to get promoted or relegated. In division one, the eight teams were competing for the top two positions, earning those teams an invitation to play for England in the Camrose (home countries) Trophy. My team was in contention right up to the final board, but sadly we clung grimly to third place so no England cap for moi. That privilege goes to the Allfrey and Hinden teams. There was much buzz surrounding today’s hand. My teammate Espen Erichsen played it and triumphed:
 
The lead was the ♣10. Espen had to lose two hearts and must avoid two spade losers. He started well by rising with the ♣Ace and playing the Queen, covered by the King and ruffed low in hand.