The Vera Houdek Pairs for 2020 was played on Sunday 2 February at the TBA club rooms. This
is a matchpoint Swiss Pairs event played over 6 x 9 board matches. 28 pairs played - 14 open
pairs, 7 restricted pairs (under 300 masterpoints) and 7 novice pairs (under 100
masterpoints).
The overall winners (and top placed restricted pair!) were Annie Bartlett and Julie Rhodes.
Second overall were Robert and Jane Tyson. Third overall were Susanne and David Sarten. The
top placed novice pair were Mardi and John Grosvenor. Full results are here.
A big thank you to Sue Falkingham for organising and directing the event, and for keeping her
cool when the technology gremlins struck. Thanks also to Chris Carolan for his telephone
support in gremlin eradication. Thanks to all players who brought food for morning and
afternoon tea.