The Wednesday Ladder Competition comenced last Wednesday with 9 teams competing. The initial ladder positions are at http://kiwiteams.blogspot.com/2008/07/ladder-positions.html. Teams were seeded with the top seeded team starting at the bottom of the ladder and the bottom seeded team starting at the top!
Results largely went against seedings with the result that most teams have so far held their starting positions. At the bottom, the Central Climbers stumbled at the first rung by losing to the Snakes who failed to slide. The Mavericks were fancied to beat the Western Gals but it wasn't to be with the ladies from New Plymouth holding firm. Likewise Judy + North Shore could not budge the lesser fancied First Sun (including two from Gisborne). The Masters were the unlucky team to be drawn for a non ladder match. They will get a tilt at the top of the ladder this week.
Undoubtedly the match of the round was the top of the ladder clash between Aussie Flavoured (the incumbent leaders) and Trans Global. After 11 tight and hard fought boards Aussie Flavoured were leading by 13-9. Then on board 12 south held T6543 A3 KT83 KT. At one table North showed spade support with an 18-19 count and 4s was the resting place. At the other table North opened 1d and then showed a balanced 18-19 count over south's 1s. This was enough to tempt a bold South to leap all the way to 6d! North, with his 3433 shape, converted this to 6s which was icy as the cards lay. This earned Trans Global 13 imps and a 22-13 win, raising them to the top of the ladder. Well done to hermman for his bold bidding!
For the full results from last Wednesday go to http://kiwiteams.blogspot.com/2008/07/results.html.
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