The second session of the finals of the UNN Rao Memorial Bridge Tournament was played yesterday.
Gold Section
Tapan Kumar Roy and Sailen Das won the session with 39 IMPs. The cumulative result of yesterday's performance can be seen here. It may be noted that the detailed results reflects the standing at the end of two sessions.
In terms of VPs, Raju Tolani and Ajay Khare lead the field with Swarnendu Banerjee and Rana Roy in second place. The score in VPs can be seen here
Silver Section
Aminur Rahman and Kiron turned in an impressive performance yesterday to win the session handsomely. Veterans, Arun Bapat and Milind Athavale finished second. The results of yesterday's game can be seen here.
Consistent, strong performances by Rajeev S and Sahiruddeen have them leading the field in terms of consolidated performance ahead of today's runaway winners. The score in VPs can be seen here
Special Prizes
Yesterday's prizes were for the top score after three rounds. In the Gold Section, Amiya Ranjan Das and Dibyendu Shee scored 17.38 IMPs to win. In the Silver Section, Aminur Rahman and Kiron won the prize with a score of 34.63 IMPs.
Greenhorn Prizes
With the BFI website down, it is not possible to verify the Greenhorn prizes.
Request pairs with less than 100 Master Points to present their claim to me.
Interesting Hand
A typical auction on the board abover would be 1D-X-1H-P-2C-P-3C. The bidding generally subsided at this level at most tables.
As Kista, our expert says:
None of the Souths considered a redouble of the take out by East. At this vulnerability could lead to a juicy score 200 / 500. As the cards lie, both 3NT and 5Clubs can be made by NS
However, only one pair i.e. Koushik Mukherjee and Nirmal Jain actually bid the par contract of 5 Clubs in this hand yesterday.
Today's session begins at 630 as usual. Please do make it a point to be seated in good time.
A number of pairs are requesting to be allowed to withdraw. Friends, you have signed up for a three day event, it is incumbent upon you to play all three days. Please do not disrupt the field by withdrawing so.