It Could Be Very Expensive

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Dealer: North
Vuln: N-S
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeA J 9 8 6 2
  2. heart—
  3. diamondJ
  4. clubQ J 8 7 3 2
  1. spadeK Q
  2. heartK Q 8 3
  3. diamondA 9 7 6 5 4 3
  4. club—
club diamond heart spade NT
N 6 - - 3 -
S 6 - - 4 -
E - 4 3 - -
W - 4 3 - -
Green square in centre
  1. spade10 7 5 4
  2. heartA 10 7 6
  3. diamondK Q 10
  4. club10 5
  1. spade3
  2. heartJ 9 5 4 2
  3. diamond8 2
  4. clubA K 9 6 4
Double dummy analyser: makeable contracts
West North East South
2diamond* Pass ???
Pass

* 5 card major, 4+ minor, 5-9 pts

Two diamonds was "mis-defended" for six off and +600 to East-West. In the other room, North found the only lead to beat West's 6diamond by leading ace and another spade. 6club by North-South is, of course, absolutely unbreakable, but it strikes me that South's punishment was greater than the crime, and that they were fixed by their own methods.

As he left the Open room our friend was greeted by an grinning Irishman with "Which of you two boys passed 2diamond? 'Cos you're welcome to return to Northern Ireland any time you like!"

He will indeed be Passing into Camrose folk-lore.
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