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Deal of the WeekTeltscher TrialsTrials for the Teltscher Trophy (seniors home internationals) take place from 6-8th February in York. 12 pairs are competing including John Holland and Alan Mould from Manchester. The top three pairs will form the England team the next three the EBU team. Matches will be shown on BBO vugraph. Reykjavik Bridge FestivalManchester teams did well in this event over the weekend of 29th Jan to 1st Feb. Raymod Semp, John Holland, John Hassett and Adrian Thomas finished third and Martin Taylor, Justin Hackett, Barbara Hackett and Ljosbra Baldursdottir were seventh in a field of 91 teams. From the last session you hold in fourth seat Qxx, KQ10x, x, Qxxxx the bidding proceeds round the table 3D 6S 7D ? Many tables now reached seven spades, losing the heart ace for -200 when doubled. Partner held AKJ10xxxxxx!, Jx, void, A. The Holland team gained 7 imps when they defended six diamonds which was 2 off in one room and beat seven spades in the other room. Thanks
to Martin Taylor for reporting. Gazette TrophyThe county's inter club teams of eight competition which qualifies for the EBU's Garden Cities event will be on Sunday March 15th at St. Peter's Altrincam starting at 11 am., two sessions. Entry is £80 per team, prizes for winners and best non-expert team. Entries to Irene Davies by e-mail. Payment to MCBA 01-70-20 41526708. Cantor CupFor beginners and improving novices a single session pairs event at Bramhall Village Club on Sunday 22nd Feb 2026. Click here for more information. Green Point Swiss PairsSaturday 28th February 11.00 at St Peter's Assembly Rooms Altrincham. A seven round Swiss event, matches of seven boards, with generous prizes and green points! Click here for more details and here for entry form. Chester CongressThs annual event at Deva Bridge Club took place on 24-25th January. The pairs was run as a Swiss Event on Saturday. Boris Ewart, making a rare appearance, finished second with Tracy Sherman, third were Tom Slater and Daniel Kelsall. In the Swiss Teams on Sunday John Holland, Jackie Pye, Alan Mould and John Hassett won by a large margin ahead of Rhona Goldenfield, Kath Nelson, David Barton and Jeff Smith. Paul Morrell, Stephen Ward, Tom Slater, Daniel Kelsall shared third place with Christopher Hine, Ann Thornton, Karen Jones and Barbara Eastabrook. Results are here.  Teams winners John Holland, Jackie Pye, Alan Mould, John Hassett Mixed TrialsThe second stage of the Mixed Trials took place in London from 23-25th January. Catherine Draper and Andrew Woodcock played with Ollie Burgess and Heather Dhondy as one of the four teams. Results can be found on the EBU web site. CamroseThe first weekend of this year's home internationals was on Jan 9-11th in Northern Ireland. John Holland and Alan Mould played for England with Frances Hinden, Graham Osborne, Neil Rosen and John Atthey. Michael Byrne was non-playing captain. England finished second to Ireland, the second weekend is in March. John and Alan were the best of the English pairs, finishing second overall in the cross imp rankings. Last
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