Egypt's Lily
& Maud are one of the best known pairs in the Middle East, and they
are no strangers to World Championship competition. When their team
faced Australia in Round 14 of the Orbis Venice Cup, Lily was taking
a breather, so Maud partnered Josephine Morcos. The new partnership
got off to a spectacular start.
| Board
3. Dealer South. EW Game |
|
ª |
J 8 7 4 3 |
|
| © |
Q 9 7 |
| ¨ |
J 6 3 |
| § |
A 9 |
| ª |
A K |
|
ª |
Q 10 6 2 |
| © |
10 |
© |
K J 6 5 |
| ¨ |
K 10 9 5 |
¨ |
8 4 |
| § |
K Q J 10 8 7 |
§ |
6 4 2 |
|
ª |
9 5 |
|
| © |
A 8 4 3 2 |
| ¨ |
A Q 7 2 |
| § |
5 3 |
|
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| Lusk |
Maud |
Tully |
Morcos |
|
|
|
|
Pass |
|
1§
|
Pass |
1© |
Pass |
|
2¨
|
Pass |
2ª |
Pass |
|
3NT
|
All Pass |
|
|
|
East's Two
Spade bid was alerted and described as weak.
Three No-Trumps
is not destined to make, indeed, North can lead any one of her thirteen
cards except the jack of diamonds, and the contract will fail. None
the less, North's spectacular opening lead of the queen of hearts made
the hand very easy to defend!
