The rescheduled Bermuda Sectional was held last weekend and congratulations must go to tournament chairperson Katrina VanPelt and tournament director Jack Rhind for a great job in putting it together in a short space of time.

The event was a resounding success on both the bridge and the social side, and the general reaction was really positive.

The full results are on the Bermuda Bridge website but here is a summary of the three two-session events and the two single-session events.

Berger Pairs –(Monday and Friday evenings)1. Jean Johnson-Allan Graves

2. Rachael Gosling-Simon Giffin (1st Flight B)

3. Vera Petty-Roman Smolski

4. Michael Bickley-Tony Saunders

5. Pat Siddle-Robert Todd

Flight C Winners Sara Zug-Ernest Paynter.

Gosling Teams –(Sunday afternoon and evening)1. David Cordon-John Burville, Robert Todd- Julia Lunn

2. Jean Johnson-Allan Graves Tony Saunders-Alan Douglas

3. Rachael Gosling-Steve Cosham, Elizabeth Mckee-John Glynn (1st Flight B )

Flight C winners Dolly Winwick-Peter Donnelen, Judy King-Ernest Paynter.

Saturday –Butterfield Open Pairs1. Vera Petty-Roman Smolski

2. Allan Graves-Jean Johnson

3. John Glynn-Joe Wakefield

4. Judy Bussell-Stephanie Kyme

5. Michael Tait-Greg Carey (1st Flight B and C.)

Friday –P-Tech Single Session Pairs1. Charles Gambril -Tony Saunders

2. Julia Lunn-Robert Todd

3. Richard Gray-Marilyn Simmons (1st Flight B)

Monday Afternoon 1. Michael Tait-Jane Clipper (also 1st Flight B and C)

Single Session

2. Allan Graves-Jean Johnson

3. Midrag Novarovic-Margaret Way

Congratulations to all! No dual winners in Flight A with Graves-Johnson coming close with one win and four seconds, resulting in them being joint top masterpoint winners in the Sectional.

Well done also to Michael Tait, Greg Carey and Jane Clipper for some excellent performances in their own and higher flights.

This week's hand is a bit of an oddity and many contestants remarked on the "freaky" computer dealt hands.

Hand 18 Friday AfternoonªAJ63

North

©843

¨98764

§K

West

Eastª10987 ªK

©K ©AJ9652

¨K ¨AJ53

§AQ107543 §92

SouthªQ542

©Q107

¨Q102

§J86

East-West were John Burville and Marge Way with Marge who was declarer as East in 3 NT. South led a spade and after taking 3 tricks the defence exited with a heart. Marge won with the King in dummy and, looking at the entry difficulties, cashed the club ace – bingo! When the King fell the hand became easy – overtake the diamond king. Finesse the jack of clubs and claim ten tricks. All four Kings are singleton, two are offside and all can be played under the Ace! Cute hand!

Reminder – Junior-Senior game at the Club on Wednesday, December 8. Andy Carne and partner will be defending their title. There is a sign up sheet at the club and there will be refreshments and a red-wine tasting after this game.Sign up while places remain!

Also the Bermuda National Teams will be held on Sunday, December 12.

LATEST RESULTSMonday afternoon, November 15,

N/S: 1. Pat Siddle-Diana Diel 2. Wendy & Richard Gray 3. Greta Marshall-Elysa Burland.

E/W: 1. Margie Way-Lyn O'Neill 2. Magda Farag-Gertie Barker 3. Aida Bostelmann-Heather Woolf.

Monday evening, November 15, 1. Alan Douglas-Sheena Rayner 2. Steve Ball-Phil Shadick 3. Tony Saunders-Jean Johnson.

N/S:

E/W: 1. Nea Willits-Pat Hayward 2. Gordon Bussell-Michael Bickley 3. Simon Giffen-Paul Thompson.

Wednesday morning, November 17, N/S: 1. Jeanette Shaw-Donna Leitch 2. Wendy & Richard Gray 3. Elysa Burland-Marilynn Simmons.

E/W: 1. Nea Willits-Audrey Smith 2. Russ Craft-Jane McCleary 3. Tracy & Des Nash.

Wednesday evening, November 7,

N/S: 1. Marsha & James Fraser 2. Barrie Mckay -Judy Harte 3. Susan & Peter Adhemar.

E/W: 1. Joyce & Ted Pearson 2. Mary Lou Spitzer-Carol Reed-Szabo 3. Joy Lusher-Elma Anfossi.

Friday afternoon, November 19, N/S: 1. Julia Lunn-Robert Todd 2.Richard Gray-Marilynn Simmons 3. Roman Smolski-Vera Petty.

E/W: 1. Charlie Gambrill-Tony Saunders 2. Margie Way-John Burville 3. Jean Johnson-Allan Graves.

Friday evening, November 19,

Novice Pairs, N/S: 1. Andy Carne-Sandra Curtis 2. Martha Ferguson-Judy Harte 3. Marsha & James Fraser.

Open Pairs,

N/S: 1. Freya Giffen-Greta Marshall, 2.Roman Smolski-Vera Petty 3. Margie Way-Lynanne Bolton.

E/W: 1. Steve Ball-Phil Shadick 2. Lyn O'Neill-Diana Diel 3. Pat Hayward-Mona Marie Gambrill.