Allfrey are 26 VPs ahead. With 50 VPs available for a match it would need a big win for de Botton currently second (against Black) and a loss for Allfrey (against Zia) to change things. Ireland now in third.
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This went for 1100. 1NT-2 at the other table.
Here’s the second-youngest player in the tournament: France’s Baptiste Combescure in action against de Botton. Baptiste is 22.
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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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.
Allfrey have increased their lead going into day 2. De Botton still second but Zia now third.
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