Game All Dealer East   ª A 9 4 3 © 7 4 2 ¨ 10 8 3 § Q J 7   ª K J 8 6 5 © A Q ¨ K J § A K 6 5   ª Q 10 7 © K J 9 8 5 3 ¨ A 6 4 § 3   ª 2 © 10 6 ¨ Q 9 7 5 2 § 10 9 8 4 2

Bidding North East South Wast   1H Pass 1S Pass 2H Pass 3C Pass 4NT Pass 5C Pass 5D Pass 5H Pass 6NT All Pass

Dramatis Personae:
North: Pat Walshe (Ireland)
East: Gary Jones (Wales)
South: Rory Boland (Ireland)
West: Daffyd Jones (Wales)

Some pairs missed a slam, some went off in 6H. The key to the Jones auction was agreeing spades as trumps rather than hearts and using Blackwood for them. Daffyd Jones knew that 6NT was virtually guaranteed. It had been bid at other tables, but not with the degree of certainy found here.

Is it the first time that a father and son partnership have won a prize at The Lederer?

The 2002 prize for best bid hand at The Lederer Memorial trophy goes to Gary Jones and Daffyd Jones (Wales).

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