A wing and a prayer

 I think Pianola was right in selecting board 6 as the most interesting from the 5th July 2022 duplicate

After East passes there were a number of different opinions on what number of clubs to open the South hand with.  For me it is 1 or 5 although 3 and 4 were also chosen by others.  I decided on 5C as it should show a fairly solid pre-empt in 2nd position and may put pressure on West.  West doubled this which looks totally reasonable and then North has to decide whether to redouble or not.

It's close but I think XX is superior to pass.  It can of course go wrong (5C may be going down or you may scare them into a 5D save that is cheaper than 5CX making).  However on the upside 5CXX making is +800 which may be needed to match some EW pairs going three off doubled.  Also if it turns out 12 tricks are there then you will outscore anyone who bids 6C (1000 vs 920).  And finally you may convince the oppo to run which may well go for 800/1100 anyway.

Naturally East is going to pass whatever North does and hope West can come up with three tricks.  My partner decided to pass so we scored +650 for 55% as the traveller was all over the place

Well done to Keith Bush and Paul Sanders for winning the hybrid duplicate and with it the Wing Cup.  This cup was donated to the club by David Wing and all money raised from the evening will go to The Alzheimer's Society.