lederertrophy – Page 15 – Lederer Trophy

Doubling the Strong NT Pays Off

This went for 1100. 1NT-2 at the other table.

Another First Appearance

Here’s the second-youngest player in the tournament: France’s Baptiste Combescure in action against de Botton. Baptiste is 22.

L-R: Yoram Galinsky (France), Janet de Botton, Baptiste Combescure, Artur Malinowski

Allfrey from France after 7

Allfrey still ahead, France now second. Allfrey has quite a lead though in theory they could still be caught. The real battle now is for second – France now have a small lead over de Botton.

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First Appearances

Two of England’s most promising young players against one of the country’s most experienced pairs. Ben Norton is the youngest player in this year’s event. He’s just 21.

Alex Allfrey (left) and Andrew Robson play Alex Roberts (second left) and Ben Norton from the Chairman’s Team

Still Allfrey from de Botton after 6

Top two remain the same but France now in third.

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Allfrey Leads Overnight

Allfrey have increased their lead going into day 2. De Botton still second but Zia now third.

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Your bid

At the other table the auction goes (1c)-x-(P)-3NT. Are you finding pass here?

Your lead

You don’t pick up an 11 card suit every day. How do you bid it? And if this is the auction what do you lead from north?

The auction at the other table (spade led)

Same Top 3 after Match 4

Ranking unchanged after the fourth with Allfrey in the lead from de Botton and the Chairman’s Team.

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Are you opening 4h with the north hand?

And if you get a 4h opening are you acting as E or W?