X-Files 58 There are cue bids and there are cue bids, different ones for different occasions. If you don’t play cue bids at all, or play them badly, your bidding becomes much more difficult. If you do play cue bids and pass up the chance, or maybe even ignore the opportunity, you won’t always get the right result. This deal comes from a Swiss pairs match, where getting to the best game is of huge importance. It would also have taken place in match point sessions at other X-Clubs.

From Tuesday 10/3/20 . Board 23 S All Vul

Merle presented Val with her Club Master certificate tonight.

Vil's comments. How did you do, my partner and I were lucky enough to be play in and make 5 Diamonds x!

Well, after play and while enjoying a glass of wine, we went through 3 of the hands we thought were interesting. However grand master Vil Gravis 's pick was a completely different hand - read on!

Grand Master Vil Gravis comments regularly on interesting X files hands - and is happy to add you to his mailing lists for the days that you are interested in

his email is Villyn@xtra.co.nz if you're interested in improving your play

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For those of you who remember Gwyn, she died on Saturday January 25th

Gwyn requested just a family gathering to farewell her & that’s been held already.

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Next meeting will be Monday February 10th at 10.30am