Round 9 — board records

Per board: the deal, the double-dummy table and minimax, then every match's result — grouped by match (same order as the match list), with the Open and Closed room rows. But.NS / But.EW = cross-IMP Butler for the NS / EW pair.

Board 1 also played in: Venice Cup · Seniors Bowl↑ top

	♠ T974 ♥ 43 ♦ Q943 ♣ T93
♠ A8 ♥ 8 ♦ J852 ♣ AKJ742	1 Dlr N None	♠ J52 ♥ AT2 ♦ AKT6 ♣ Q65
	♠ KQ63 ♥ KQJ9765 ♦ 7 ♣ 8

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	1	5	8	0	1
S	1	5	8	0	1
E	12	7	5	13	12
W	12	6	4	13	12

Minimax (par): NS -1100: 7♥Nx-5 7♥Sx-5

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Open	T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN)	H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT)	4♥x	S	♣K	-2	300	+6.1	-6.1	view →
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Closed	W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT)	D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN)	6♦	E	♠K	=	920	-7.7	+7.7	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Open	J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA)	C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA)	5♣	W	♥4	+1	420	+3.3	-3.3	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Closed	C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA)	A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA)	5♣	W	♥4	=	400	+4.0	-4.0	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Open	N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY)	A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA)	4♥x	S	♣A	-2	300	+6.1	-6.1	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Closed	V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA)	A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY)	6♦	E	♠K	=	920	-7.7	+7.7	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Open	J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI)	R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL)	5♣	E	♥K	+1	420	+3.3	-3.3	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Closed	G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL)	H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI)	5♦	E	♥K	=	400	+4.0	-4.0	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Open	S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA)	P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE)	6♦	E	♠K	=	920	-7.7	+7.7	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Closed	A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE)	P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA)	4♠x	N	♦A	-3	500	+1.3	-1.3	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Open	E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2)	P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN)	5♣	W	♥4	=	400	+4.0	-4.0	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN)	F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2)	5♦	E	♥K	=	400	+4.0	-4.0	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Open	J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND)	J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA)	3N	E	♥K	+3	490	+1.6	-1.6	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Closed	H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA)	D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND)	6♣	W	♥4	=	920	-7.7	+7.7	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Open	P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND)	M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN)	6♣	W	♥4	=	920	-7.7	+7.7	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Closed	N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN)	M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND)	5♣	E	♥4	+1	420	+3.3	-3.3	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Open	H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS)	K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA)	6♣	W	♥4	=	920	-7.7	+7.7	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Closed	B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA)	J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS)	3N	E	♥K	+1	430	+3.0	-3.0	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Open	S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL)	G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA)	5♣	W	♥4	=	400	+4.0	-4.0	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Closed	W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA)	C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL)	6♦	E	♠K	+1	940	-8.1	+8.1	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Open	B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1)	K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND)	5♣	W	♥4	+1	420	+3.3	-3.3	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Closed	M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND)	E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1)	5♣	W	♥3	+1	420	+3.3	-3.3	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT
Open: T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN) — H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT) · view →
4♥x	S	♣K	-2	300	+6.1	-6.1
Closed: W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT) — D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN) · view →
6♦	E	♠K	=	920	-7.7	+7.7
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA) — C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
5♣	W	♥4	+1	420	+3.3	-3.3
Closed: C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA) — A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA) · view →
5♣	W	♥4	=	400	+4.0	-4.0
3. ITALY – RUSSIA
Open: N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY) — A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA) · view →
4♥x	S	♣A	-2	300	+6.1	-6.1
Closed: V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA) — A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY) · view →
6♦	E	♠K	=	920	-7.7	+7.7
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL
Open: J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI) — R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL) · view →
5♣	E	♥K	+1	420	+3.3	-3.3
Closed: G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL) — H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
5♦	E	♥K	=	400	+4.0	-4.0
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE
Open: S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA) — P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE) · view →
6♦	E	♠K	=	920	-7.7	+7.7
Closed: A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE) — P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♠x	N	♦A	-3	500	+1.3	-1.3
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN
Open: E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2) — P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN) · view →
5♣	W	♥4	=	400	+4.0	-4.0
Closed: J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN) — F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2) · view →
5♦	E	♥K	=	400	+4.0	-4.0
7. ENGLAND – CHINA
Open: J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND) — J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA) · view →
3N	E	♥K	+3	490	+1.6	-1.6
Closed: H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA) — D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND) · view →
6♣	W	♥4	=	920	-7.7	+7.7
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN
Open: P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND) — M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN) · view →
6♣	W	♥4	=	920	-7.7	+7.7
Closed: N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN) — M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
5♣	E	♥4	+1	420	+3.3	-3.3
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA
Open: H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS) — K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA) · view →
6♣	W	♥4	=	920	-7.7	+7.7
Closed: B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA) — J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS) · view →
3N	E	♥K	+1	430	+3.0	-3.0
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA
Open: S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL) — G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA) · view →
5♣	W	♥4	=	400	+4.0	-4.0
Closed: W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA) — C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL) · view →
6♦	E	♠K	+1	940	-8.1	+8.1
11. USA 1 – POLAND
Open: B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1) — K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND) · view →
5♣	W	♥4	+1	420	+3.3	-3.3
Closed: M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND) — E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1) · view →
5♣	W	♥3	+1	420	+3.3	-3.3

Board 2 also played in: Venice Cup · Seniors Bowl↑ top

	♠ K953 ♥ – ♦ QJ73 ♣ 87643
♠ 87642 ♥ AQJ2 ♦ K9 ♣ AQ	2 Dlr E N-S	♠ AQ ♥ T653 ♦ 82 ♣ KJT92
	♠ JT ♥ K9874 ♦ AT654 ♣ 5

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	2	3	3	8	2
S	2	3	3	8	2
E	11	10	10	5	10
W	11	10	10	5	11

Minimax (par): NS -460: 3NTE+2 3NTW+2

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Open	T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN)	H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT)	3N	W	♣3	+2		460	-1.7	+1.7	view →
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Closed	W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT)	D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN)	4♥	W	♣7	+1		450	-1.7	+1.7	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Open	J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA)	C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA)	4♥	W	♦Q	=		420	-0.7	+0.7	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Closed	C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA)	A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA)	4♥	W	♣3	+1		450	-1.7	+1.7	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Open	N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY)	A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA)	4♥	E	♠10	+1		450	-1.7	+1.7	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Closed	V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA)	A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY)	4♠	W	♦Q	=		420	-0.7	+0.7	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Open	J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI)	R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL)	3N	W	♦3	+2		460	-1.7	+1.7	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Closed	G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL)	H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI)	3N	W	♦3	+2		460	-1.7	+1.7	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Open	S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA)	P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE)	2♠	W	♦Q	+1		140	+6.2	-6.2	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Closed	A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE)	P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA)	4♥	W	♦Q	-1	50		+9.8	-9.8	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Open	E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2)	P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN)	3N	E	♦5	+2		460	-1.7	+1.7	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN)	F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2)	4♥	W	♣8	+1		450	-1.7	+1.7	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Open	J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND)	J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA)	4♥	E	♦A	=		420	-0.7	+0.7	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Closed	H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA)	D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND)	3N	W	♠3	+1		430	-0.7	+0.7	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Open	P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND)	M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN)	4♠	W	♣8	=		420	-0.7	+0.7	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Closed	N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN)	M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND)	3N	E	♦Q	+2		460	-1.7	+1.7	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Open	H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS)	K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA)	3N	W	♦3	+3		490	-2.6	+2.6	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Closed	B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA)	J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS)	3N	E	♦3	+3		490	-2.6	+2.6	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Open	S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL)	G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA)	4♥	W	♦Q	-1	50		+9.8	-9.8	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Closed	W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA)	C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL)	4♥	W	♦Q	=		420	-0.7	+0.7	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Open	B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1)	K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND)	4♠	W	♦Q	=		420	-0.7	+0.7	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Closed	M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND)	E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1)	3N	E	♦5	+1		430	-0.7	+0.7	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT
Open: T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN) — H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT) · view →
3N	W	♣3	+2		460	-1.7	+1.7
Closed: W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT) — D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN) · view →
4♥	W	♣7	+1		450	-1.7	+1.7
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA) — C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
4♥	W	♦Q	=		420	-0.7	+0.7
Closed: C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA) — A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA) · view →
4♥	W	♣3	+1		450	-1.7	+1.7
3. ITALY – RUSSIA
Open: N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY) — A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA) · view →
4♥	E	♠10	+1		450	-1.7	+1.7
Closed: V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA) — A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY) · view →
4♠	W	♦Q	=		420	-0.7	+0.7
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL
Open: J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI) — R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL) · view →
3N	W	♦3	+2		460	-1.7	+1.7
Closed: G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL) — H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
3N	W	♦3	+2		460	-1.7	+1.7
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE
Open: S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA) — P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE) · view →
2♠	W	♦Q	+1		140	+6.2	-6.2
Closed: A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE) — P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♥	W	♦Q	-1	50		+9.8	-9.8
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN
Open: E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2) — P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN) · view →
3N	E	♦5	+2		460	-1.7	+1.7
Closed: J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN) — F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2) · view →
4♥	W	♣8	+1		450	-1.7	+1.7
7. ENGLAND – CHINA
Open: J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND) — J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA) · view →
4♥	E	♦A	=		420	-0.7	+0.7
Closed: H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA) — D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND) · view →
3N	W	♠3	+1		430	-0.7	+0.7
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN
Open: P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND) — M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN) · view →
4♠	W	♣8	=		420	-0.7	+0.7
Closed: N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN) — M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3N	E	♦Q	+2		460	-1.7	+1.7
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA
Open: H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS) — K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA) · view →
3N	W	♦3	+3		490	-2.6	+2.6
Closed: B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA) — J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS) · view →
3N	E	♦3	+3		490	-2.6	+2.6
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA
Open: S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL) — G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA) · view →
4♥	W	♦Q	-1	50		+9.8	-9.8
Closed: W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA) — C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL) · view →
4♥	W	♦Q	=		420	-0.7	+0.7
11. USA 1 – POLAND
Open: B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1) — K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND) · view →
4♠	W	♦Q	=		420	-0.7	+0.7
Closed: M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND) — E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1) · view →
3N	E	♦5	+1		430	-0.7	+0.7

Board 3 also played in: Venice Cup · Seniors Bowl↑ top

	♠ 3 ♥ JT64 ♦ KJT95 ♣ T95
♠ 98 ♥ 9872 ♦ A62 ♣ AQJ3	3 Dlr S E-W	♠ T76542 ♥ Q53 ♦ 8 ♣ K76
	♠ AKQJ ♥ AK ♦ Q743 ♣ 842

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	8	6	6	9	6
S	8	6	6	9	6
E	5	7	6	3	6
W	5	7	6	3	6

Minimax (par): NS +120: 1NTN+1 1NTS+1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Open	T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN)	H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT)	3N	S	♥9	-1		50	-2.4	+2.4	view →
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Closed	W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT)	D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN)	3N	S	♣A	-1		50	-2.4	+2.4	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Open	J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA)	C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA)	3N	S	♣Q	-1		50	-2.4	+2.4	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Closed	C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA)	A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA)	5♦	S	♠9	-1		50	-2.4	+2.4	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Open	N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY)	A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA)	3N	S	♠9	-1		50	-2.4	+2.4	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Closed	V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA)	A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY)	3N	S	♥9	-1		50	-2.4	+2.4	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Open	J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI)	R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL)	3N	S	♥9	-1		50	-2.4	+2.4	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Closed	G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL)	H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI)	3N	S	♣Q	-1		50	-2.4	+2.4	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Open	S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA)	P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE)	3N	S	♥8	-1		50	-2.4	+2.4	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Closed	A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE)	P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA)	2♦	S	♦2	+3	150		+2.6	-2.6	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Open	E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2)	P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN)	3N	S	♥9	+1	430		+8.4	-8.4	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN)	F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2)	3N	S	♥8	-1		50	-2.4	+2.4	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Open	J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND)	J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA)	3N	S	♣Q	-1		50	-2.4	+2.4	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Closed	H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA)	D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND)	3♦	S	♦3	+1	130		+2.4	-2.4	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Open	P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND)	M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN)	3N	S	♥8	-1		50	-2.4	+2.4	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Closed	N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN)	M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND)	3N	S	♣Q	-1		50	-2.4	+2.4	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Open	H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS)	K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA)	3N	S	♥9	+1	430		+8.4	-8.4	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Closed	B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA)	J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS)	3N	N	♥7	+1	430		+8.4	-8.4	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Open	S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL)	G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA)	3N	S	♠9	-1		50	-2.4	+2.4	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Closed	W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA)	C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL)	3N	S	♥9	-1		50	-2.4	+2.4	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Open	B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1)	K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND)	2♠x	E	♠J	-1	200		+3.7	-3.7	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Closed	M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND)	E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1)	2N	S	♥2	=	120		+2.4	-2.4	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT
Open: T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN) — H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT) · view →
3N	S	♥9	-1		50	-2.4	+2.4
Closed: W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT) — D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN) · view →
3N	S	♣A	-1		50	-2.4	+2.4
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA) — C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
3N	S	♣Q	-1		50	-2.4	+2.4
Closed: C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA) — A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA) · view →
5♦	S	♠9	-1		50	-2.4	+2.4
3. ITALY – RUSSIA
Open: N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY) — A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA) · view →
3N	S	♠9	-1		50	-2.4	+2.4
Closed: V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA) — A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY) · view →
3N	S	♥9	-1		50	-2.4	+2.4
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL
Open: J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI) — R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL) · view →
3N	S	♥9	-1		50	-2.4	+2.4
Closed: G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL) — H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
3N	S	♣Q	-1		50	-2.4	+2.4
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE
Open: S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA) — P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE) · view →
3N	S	♥8	-1		50	-2.4	+2.4
Closed: A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE) — P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA) · view →
2♦	S	♦2	+3	150		+2.6	-2.6
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN
Open: E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2) — P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN) · view →
3N	S	♥9	+1	430		+8.4	-8.4
Closed: J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN) — F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2) · view →
3N	S	♥8	-1		50	-2.4	+2.4
7. ENGLAND – CHINA
Open: J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND) — J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA) · view →
3N	S	♣Q	-1		50	-2.4	+2.4
Closed: H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA) — D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND) · view →
3♦	S	♦3	+1	130		+2.4	-2.4
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN
Open: P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND) — M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN) · view →
3N	S	♥8	-1		50	-2.4	+2.4
Closed: N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN) — M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3N	S	♣Q	-1		50	-2.4	+2.4
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA
Open: H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS) — K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA) · view →
3N	S	♥9	+1	430		+8.4	-8.4
Closed: B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA) — J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS) · view →
3N	N	♥7	+1	430		+8.4	-8.4
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA
Open: S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL) — G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA) · view →
3N	S	♠9	-1		50	-2.4	+2.4
Closed: W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA) — C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL) · view →
3N	S	♥9	-1		50	-2.4	+2.4
11. USA 1 – POLAND
Open: B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1) — K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND) · view →
2♠x	E	♠J	-1	200		+3.7	-3.7
Closed: M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND) — E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1) · view →
2N	S	♥2	=	120		+2.4	-2.4

Board 4 also played in: Venice Cup · Seniors Bowl↑ top

	♠ 98 ♥ 9 ♦ Q6543 ♣ 86542
♠ J52 ♥ QJ543 ♦ AK7 ♣ JT	4 Dlr W Both	♠ AQT4 ♥ AK62 ♦ J982 ♣ 7
	♠ K763 ♥ T87 ♦ T ♣ AKQ93

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	5	3	2	5	9
S	5	3	2	5	9
E	8	9	11	8	4
W	8	9	11	8	4

Minimax (par): NS -650: 5♥E= 5♥W=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Open	T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN)	H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT)	6♥	W	♣2	-1	100		+11.5	-11.5	view →
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Closed	W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT)	D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN)	5♣x	S	♦A	-1		200	+7.6	-7.6	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Open	J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA)	C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA)	6♥	W	♠9	-1	100		+11.5	-11.5	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Closed	C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA)	A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA)	4♥	W	♣2	+1		650	-2.3	+2.3	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Open	N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY)	A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA)	4♥	W	♠9	+1		650	-2.3	+2.3	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Closed	V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA)	A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY)	4♥	W	♠9	+1		650	-2.3	+2.3	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Open	J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI)	R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL)	5♥	W	♣2	=		650	-2.3	+2.3	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Closed	G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL)	H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI)	4♥	W	♠9	+1		650	-2.3	+2.3	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Open	S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA)	P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE)	4♥	W	♦3	+1		650	-2.3	+2.3	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Closed	A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE)	P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA)	4♥	W	♣2	+1		650	-2.3	+2.3	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Open	E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2)	P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN)	4♥	W	♠9	+1		650	-2.3	+2.3	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN)	F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2)	4♥	W	♣2	+1		650	-2.3	+2.3	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Open	J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND)	J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA)	4♥	W	♠9	+1		650	-2.3	+2.3	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Closed	H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA)	D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND)	4♥	W	♣2	+1		650	-2.3	+2.3	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Open	P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND)	M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN)	6♥	W	♣8	-1	100		+11.5	-11.5	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Closed	N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN)	M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND)	4♥	W	♠9	+1		650	-2.3	+2.3	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Open	H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS)	K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA)	4♥	W	♦3	+1		650	-2.3	+2.3	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Closed	B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA)	J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS)	4♥	W	♦3	+1		650	-2.3	+2.3	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Open	S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL)	G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA)	4♥	W	♣2	+1		650	-2.3	+2.3	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Closed	W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA)	C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL)	5♥	W	♣2	=		650	-2.3	+2.3	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Open	B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1)	K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND)	4♥	W	♣4	+1		650	-2.3	+2.3	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Closed	M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND)	E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1)	4♥	W	♠8	+1		650	-2.3	+2.3	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT
Open: T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN) — H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT) · view →
6♥	W	♣2	-1	100		+11.5	-11.5
Closed: W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT) — D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN) · view →
5♣x	S	♦A	-1		200	+7.6	-7.6
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA) — C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
6♥	W	♠9	-1	100		+11.5	-11.5
Closed: C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA) — A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA) · view →
4♥	W	♣2	+1		650	-2.3	+2.3
3. ITALY – RUSSIA
Open: N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY) — A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA) · view →
4♥	W	♠9	+1		650	-2.3	+2.3
Closed: V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA) — A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY) · view →
4♥	W	♠9	+1		650	-2.3	+2.3
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL
Open: J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI) — R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL) · view →
5♥	W	♣2	=		650	-2.3	+2.3
Closed: G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL) — H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
4♥	W	♠9	+1		650	-2.3	+2.3
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE
Open: S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA) — P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE) · view →
4♥	W	♦3	+1		650	-2.3	+2.3
Closed: A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE) — P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♥	W	♣2	+1		650	-2.3	+2.3
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN
Open: E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2) — P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN) · view →
4♥	W	♠9	+1		650	-2.3	+2.3
Closed: J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN) — F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2) · view →
4♥	W	♣2	+1		650	-2.3	+2.3
7. ENGLAND – CHINA
Open: J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND) — J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA) · view →
4♥	W	♠9	+1		650	-2.3	+2.3
Closed: H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA) — D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND) · view →
4♥	W	♣2	+1		650	-2.3	+2.3
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN
Open: P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND) — M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN) · view →
6♥	W	♣8	-1	100		+11.5	-11.5
Closed: N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN) — M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
4♥	W	♠9	+1		650	-2.3	+2.3
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA
Open: H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS) — K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA) · view →
4♥	W	♦3	+1		650	-2.3	+2.3
Closed: B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA) — J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS) · view →
4♥	W	♦3	+1		650	-2.3	+2.3
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA
Open: S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL) — G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA) · view →
4♥	W	♣2	+1		650	-2.3	+2.3
Closed: W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA) — C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL) · view →
5♥	W	♣2	=		650	-2.3	+2.3
11. USA 1 – POLAND
Open: B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1) — K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND) · view →
4♥	W	♣4	+1		650	-2.3	+2.3
Closed: M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND) — E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1) · view →
4♥	W	♠8	+1		650	-2.3	+2.3

Board 5 also played in: Venice Cup · Seniors Bowl↑ top

	♠ Q874 ♥ QJ ♦ JT ♣ A8762
♠ 953 ♥ A982 ♦ AK982 ♣ 3	5 Dlr N N-S	♠ 62 ♥ T543 ♦ Q76 ♣ KQ94
	♠ AKJT ♥ K76 ♦ 543 ♣ JT5

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	6	8	5	5	7
S	6	8	5	4	7
E	6	5	8	8	5
W	6	5	8	8	5

Minimax (par): NS +100: 3♦♥Ex-1 3♦♥Wx-1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Open	T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN)	H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT)	3♠	S	♦A	-1		100	-3.2	+3.2	view →
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Closed	W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT)	D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN)	3♠	S	♦A	-1		100	-3.2	+3.2	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Open	J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA)	C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA)	3♠	S	♦A	-1		100	-3.2	+3.2	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Closed	C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA)	A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA)	4♥	W	♠Q	-2	100		+2.1	-2.1	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Open	N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY)	A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA)	3♥	E	♠K	-1	50		+0.5	-0.5	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Closed	V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA)	A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY)	3♦	W	♥Q	-1	50		+0.5	-0.5	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Open	J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI)	R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL)	3♦	W	♥Q	-1	50		+0.5	-0.5	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Closed	G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL)	H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI)	4♥	W	♠A	-2	100		+2.1	-2.1	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Open	S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA)	P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE)	3♥	E	♥7	-1	50		+0.5	-0.5	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Closed	A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE)	P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA)	3♠	S	♦A	-1		100	-3.2	+3.2	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Open	E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2)	P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN)	2♠	S	♦A	=	110		+2.2	-2.2	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN)	F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2)	3♥	E	♠K	-1	50		+0.5	-0.5	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Open	J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND)	J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA)	3♠	S	♦A	-1		100	-3.2	+3.2	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Closed	H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA)	D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND)	3♠	S	♣2	-2		200	-5.6	+5.6	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Open	P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND)	M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN)	5♦x	W	♠7	-3	500		+10.4	-10.4	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Closed	N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN)	M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND)	3♥	W	♠K	-1	50		+0.5	-0.5	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Open	H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS)	K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA)	2♠	S	♦A	=	110		+2.2	-2.2	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Closed	B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA)	J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS)	3♥	W	♠A	-1	50		+0.5	-0.5	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Open	S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL)	G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA)	2♠	N	♦6	=	110		+2.2	-2.2	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Closed	W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA)	C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL)	3♠	N	♦6	-1		100	-3.2	+3.2	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Open	B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1)	K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND)	3♣	E	♠K	-3	150		+3.3	-3.3	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Closed	M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND)	E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1)	3♠	S	♦K	-1		100	-3.2	+3.2	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT
Open: T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN) — H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT) · view →
3♠	S	♦A	-1		100	-3.2	+3.2
Closed: W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT) — D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN) · view →
3♠	S	♦A	-1		100	-3.2	+3.2
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA) — C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
3♠	S	♦A	-1		100	-3.2	+3.2
Closed: C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA) — A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA) · view →
4♥	W	♠Q	-2	100		+2.1	-2.1
3. ITALY – RUSSIA
Open: N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY) — A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA) · view →
3♥	E	♠K	-1	50		+0.5	-0.5
Closed: V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA) — A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY) · view →
3♦	W	♥Q	-1	50		+0.5	-0.5
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL
Open: J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI) — R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL) · view →
3♦	W	♥Q	-1	50		+0.5	-0.5
Closed: G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL) — H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
4♥	W	♠A	-2	100		+2.1	-2.1
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE
Open: S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA) — P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE) · view →
3♥	E	♥7	-1	50		+0.5	-0.5
Closed: A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE) — P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3♠	S	♦A	-1		100	-3.2	+3.2
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN
Open: E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2) — P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN) · view →
2♠	S	♦A	=	110		+2.2	-2.2
Closed: J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN) — F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2) · view →
3♥	E	♠K	-1	50		+0.5	-0.5
7. ENGLAND – CHINA
Open: J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND) — J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA) · view →
3♠	S	♦A	-1		100	-3.2	+3.2
Closed: H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA) — D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND) · view →
3♠	S	♣2	-2		200	-5.6	+5.6
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN
Open: P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND) — M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN) · view →
5♦x	W	♠7	-3	500		+10.4	-10.4
Closed: N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN) — M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3♥	W	♠K	-1	50		+0.5	-0.5
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA
Open: H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS) — K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA) · view →
2♠	S	♦A	=	110		+2.2	-2.2
Closed: B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA) — J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS) · view →
3♥	W	♠A	-1	50		+0.5	-0.5
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA
Open: S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL) — G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA) · view →
2♠	N	♦6	=	110		+2.2	-2.2
Closed: W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA) — C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL) · view →
3♠	N	♦6	-1		100	-3.2	+3.2
11. USA 1 – POLAND
Open: B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1) — K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND) · view →
3♣	E	♠K	-3	150		+3.3	-3.3
Closed: M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND) — E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1) · view →
3♠	S	♦K	-1		100	-3.2	+3.2

Board 6 also played in: Venice Cup · Seniors Bowl↑ top

	♠ KJ86 ♥ AJ3 ♦ A7 ♣ JT85
♠ T4 ♥ K97 ♦ KT843 ♣ A93	6 Dlr E E-W	♠ A5 ♥ T542 ♦ J965 ♣ 762
	♠ Q9732 ♥ Q86 ♦ Q2 ♣ KQ4

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	7	10	7	6	10
S	8	10	8	6	10
E	3	3	5	7	3
W	3	3	5	7	3

Minimax (par): NS +420: 4♠N= 4♠S=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	But.NS	But.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Open	T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN)	H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT)	4♠	S	♠10	=	420	+0.2	-0.2	view →
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Closed	W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT)	D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN)	4♠	S	♦3	+1	450	+1.2	-1.2	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Open	J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA)	C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA)	4♠	S	♠4	=	420	+0.2	-0.2	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Closed	C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA)	A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA)	4♠	S	♠4	=	420	+0.2	-0.2	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Open	N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY)	A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA)	4♠	N	♠A	=	420	+0.2	-0.2	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Closed	V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA)	A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY)	4♠	S	♠4	=	420	+0.2	-0.2	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Open	J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI)	R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL)	4♠	S	♠10	=	420	+0.2	-0.2	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Closed	G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL)	H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI)	4♠	N	♦5	=	420	+0.2	-0.2	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Open	S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA)	P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE)	4♠	N	♥5	=	420	+0.2	-0.2	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Closed	A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE)	P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA)	4♠	N	♦5	=	420	+0.2	-0.2	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Open	E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2)	P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN)	4♠	N	♥4	=	420	+0.2	-0.2	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN)	F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2)	2♠	S	♦3	+3	200	-6.0	+6.0	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Open	J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND)	J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA)	4♠	S	♠4	=	420	+0.2	-0.2	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Closed	H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA)	D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND)	4♠	S	♦4	=	420	+0.2	-0.2	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Open	P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND)	M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN)	4♠	S	♠10	=	420	+0.2	-0.2	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Closed	N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN)	M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND)	4♠	S	♥7	=	420	+0.2	-0.2	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Open	H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS)	K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA)	4♠	S	♦3	=	420	+0.2	-0.2	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Closed	B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA)	J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS)	4♥	N	♦6	=	420	+0.2	-0.2	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Open	S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL)	G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA)	4♠	N	♦6	=	420	+0.2	-0.2	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Closed	W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA)	C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL)	4♠	S	♦2	+1	450	+1.2	-1.2	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Open	B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1)	K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND)	4♠	S	♠10	=	420	+0.2	-0.2	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Closed	M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND)	E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1)	4♠	S	♠10	=	420	+0.2	-0.2	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	B.NS	B.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT
Open: T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN) — H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT) · view →
4♠	S	♠10	=	420	+0.2	-0.2
Closed: W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT) — D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN) · view →
4♠	S	♦3	+1	450	+1.2	-1.2
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA) — C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
4♠	S	♠4	=	420	+0.2	-0.2
Closed: C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA) — A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA) · view →
4♠	S	♠4	=	420	+0.2	-0.2
3. ITALY – RUSSIA
Open: N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY) — A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA) · view →
4♠	N	♠A	=	420	+0.2	-0.2
Closed: V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA) — A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY) · view →
4♠	S	♠4	=	420	+0.2	-0.2
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL
Open: J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI) — R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL) · view →
4♠	S	♠10	=	420	+0.2	-0.2
Closed: G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL) — H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
4♠	N	♦5	=	420	+0.2	-0.2
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE
Open: S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA) — P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE) · view →
4♠	N	♥5	=	420	+0.2	-0.2
Closed: A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE) — P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♠	N	♦5	=	420	+0.2	-0.2
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN
Open: E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2) — P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN) · view →
4♠	N	♥4	=	420	+0.2	-0.2
Closed: J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN) — F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2) · view →
2♠	S	♦3	+3	200	-6.0	+6.0
7. ENGLAND – CHINA
Open: J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND) — J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA) · view →
4♠	S	♠4	=	420	+0.2	-0.2
Closed: H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA) — D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND) · view →
4♠	S	♦4	=	420	+0.2	-0.2
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN
Open: P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND) — M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN) · view →
4♠	S	♠10	=	420	+0.2	-0.2
Closed: N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN) — M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
4♠	S	♥7	=	420	+0.2	-0.2
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA
Open: H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS) — K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA) · view →
4♠	S	♦3	=	420	+0.2	-0.2
Closed: B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA) — J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS) · view →
4♥	N	♦6	=	420	+0.2	-0.2
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA
Open: S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL) — G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA) · view →
4♠	N	♦6	=	420	+0.2	-0.2
Closed: W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA) — C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL) · view →
4♠	S	♦2	+1	450	+1.2	-1.2
11. USA 1 – POLAND
Open: B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1) — K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND) · view →
4♠	S	♠10	=	420	+0.2	-0.2
Closed: M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND) — E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1) · view →
4♠	S	♠10	=	420	+0.2	-0.2

Board 7 also played in: Venice Cup · Seniors Bowl↑ top

	♠ A8762 ♥ 52 ♦ A63 ♣ 963
♠ T54 ♥ J87 ♦ Q4 ♣ KT842	7 Dlr S Both	♠ KQ9 ♥ AKQ3 ♦ K95 ♣ A75
	♠ J3 ♥ T964 ♦ JT872 ♣ QJ

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	2	4	2	5	2
S	2	4	2	5	2
E	10	9	11	8	11
W	11	9	11	8	11

Minimax (par): NS -660: 3NTW+2

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Open	T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN)	H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT)	3N	E	♦2	+1	630	+0.5	-0.5	view →
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Closed	W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT)	D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN)	3N	E	♦J	+1	630	+0.5	-0.5	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Open	J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA)	C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA)	3N	E	♦7	+2	660	-0.5	+0.5	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Closed	C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA)	A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA)	3N	E	♠J	+2	660	-0.5	+0.5	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Open	N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY)	A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA)	3N	E	♠J	+2	660	-0.5	+0.5	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Closed	V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA)	A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY)	3N	E	♦J	+1	630	+0.5	-0.5	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Open	J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI)	R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL)	3N	E	♦J	+1	630	+0.5	-0.5	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Closed	G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL)	H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI)	3N	E	♦7	+1	630	+0.5	-0.5	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Open	S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA)	P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE)	3N	E	♠J	+2	660	-0.5	+0.5	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Closed	A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE)	P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA)	3N	E	♦J	+1	630	+0.5	-0.5	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Open	E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2)	P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN)	3N	E	♠J	+2	660	-0.5	+0.5	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN)	F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2)	3N	E	♦2	+1	630	+0.5	-0.5	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Open	J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND)	J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA)	3N	E	♦J	+1	630	+0.5	-0.5	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Closed	H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA)	D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND)	3N	E	♦7	+1	630	+0.5	-0.5	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Open	P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND)	M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN)	5♣x	W	♦A	=	750	-3.0	+3.0	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Closed	N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN)	M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND)	3N	W	♦J	+1	630	+0.5	-0.5	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Open	H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS)	K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA)	3N	E	♣Q	+2	660	-0.5	+0.5	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Closed	B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA)	J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS)	3N	E	♦J	+1	630	+0.5	-0.5	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Open	S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL)	G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA)	3N	E	♠J	+2	660	-0.5	+0.5	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Closed	W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA)	C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL)	3N	E	♠J	+2	660	-0.5	+0.5	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Open	B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1)	K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND)	3N	E	♦7	+1	630	+0.5	-0.5	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Closed	M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND)	E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1)	3N	E	♦J	+1	630	+0.5	-0.5	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT
Open: T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN) — H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT) · view →
3N	E	♦2	+1	630	+0.5	-0.5
Closed: W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT) — D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN) · view →
3N	E	♦J	+1	630	+0.5	-0.5
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA) — C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
3N	E	♦7	+2	660	-0.5	+0.5
Closed: C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA) — A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA) · view →
3N	E	♠J	+2	660	-0.5	+0.5
3. ITALY – RUSSIA
Open: N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY) — A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA) · view →
3N	E	♠J	+2	660	-0.5	+0.5
Closed: V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA) — A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY) · view →
3N	E	♦J	+1	630	+0.5	-0.5
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL
Open: J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI) — R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL) · view →
3N	E	♦J	+1	630	+0.5	-0.5
Closed: G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL) — H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
3N	E	♦7	+1	630	+0.5	-0.5
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE
Open: S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA) — P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE) · view →
3N	E	♠J	+2	660	-0.5	+0.5
Closed: A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE) — P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3N	E	♦J	+1	630	+0.5	-0.5
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN
Open: E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2) — P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN) · view →
3N	E	♠J	+2	660	-0.5	+0.5
Closed: J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN) — F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2) · view →
3N	E	♦2	+1	630	+0.5	-0.5
7. ENGLAND – CHINA
Open: J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND) — J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA) · view →
3N	E	♦J	+1	630	+0.5	-0.5
Closed: H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA) — D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND) · view →
3N	E	♦7	+1	630	+0.5	-0.5
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN
Open: P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND) — M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN) · view →
5♣x	W	♦A	=	750	-3.0	+3.0
Closed: N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN) — M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3N	W	♦J	+1	630	+0.5	-0.5
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA
Open: H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS) — K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA) · view →
3N	E	♣Q	+2	660	-0.5	+0.5
Closed: B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA) — J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS) · view →
3N	E	♦J	+1	630	+0.5	-0.5
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA
Open: S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL) — G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA) · view →
3N	E	♠J	+2	660	-0.5	+0.5
Closed: W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA) — C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL) · view →
3N	E	♠J	+2	660	-0.5	+0.5
11. USA 1 – POLAND
Open: B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1) — K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND) · view →
3N	E	♦7	+1	630	+0.5	-0.5
Closed: M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND) — E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1) · view →
3N	E	♦J	+1	630	+0.5	-0.5

Board 8 also played in: Venice Cup · Seniors Bowl↑ top

	♠ A ♥ QT875 ♦ JT ♣ Q9653
♠ Q52 ♥ 642 ♦ 762 ♣ A742	8 Dlr W None	♠ KJT8643 ♥ J ♦ 843 ♣ K8
	♠ 97 ♥ AK93 ♦ AKQ95 ♣ JT

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	11	5	11	11	10
S	11	5	11	11	10
E	2	8	2	1	2
W	2	8	2	1	2

Minimax (par): NS +460: 4NTN+1 4NTS+1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	But.NS	But.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Open	T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN)	H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT)	5♥	N	♠3	=	450	+0.6	-0.6	view →
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Closed	W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT)	D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN)	4♥	N	♦3	+1	450	+0.6	-0.6	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Open	J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA)	C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA)	5♥	N	♠6	=	450	+0.6	-0.6	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Closed	C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA)	A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA)	5♥	N	♠10	=	450	+0.6	-0.6	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Open	N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY)	A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA)	5♥	N	♠6	=	450	+0.6	-0.6	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Closed	V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA)	A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY)	4♠x	E	♦K	-2	300	-3.6	+3.6	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Open	J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI)	R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL)	4♠x	E	♦A	-2	300	-3.6	+3.6	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Closed	G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL)	H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI)	5♥	N	♠J	=	450	+0.6	-0.6	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Open	S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA)	P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE)	4♥	N	♦3	+1	450	+0.6	-0.6	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Closed	A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE)	P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA)	4♥	N	♦4	+1	450	+0.6	-0.6	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Open	E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2)	P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN)	4♥	N	♣K	+1	450	+0.6	-0.6	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN)	F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2)	4♥	N	♣K	+1	450	+0.6	-0.6	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Open	J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND)	J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA)	5♥	N	♠K	=	450	+0.6	-0.6	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Closed	H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA)	D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND)	5♥	N	♠J	=	450	+0.6	-0.6	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Open	P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND)	M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN)	5♥	S	♠Q	=	450	+0.6	-0.6	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Closed	N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN)	M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND)	4♥	N	♠J	+1	450	+0.6	-0.6	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Open	H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS)	K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA)	5♥	N	♣8	=	450	+0.6	-0.6	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Closed	B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA)	J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS)	4♥	N	♠3	+1	450	+0.6	-0.6	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Open	S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL)	G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA)	5♥	N	♠J	=	450	+0.6	-0.6	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Closed	W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA)	C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL)	5♥	N	♠3	=	450	+0.6	-0.6	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Open	B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1)	K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND)	5♥	N	♠J	=	450	+0.6	-0.6	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Closed	M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND)	E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1)	4♠x	E	♦A	-2	300	-3.6	+3.6	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	B.NS	B.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT
Open: T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN) — H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT) · view →
5♥	N	♠3	=	450	+0.6	-0.6
Closed: W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT) — D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN) · view →
4♥	N	♦3	+1	450	+0.6	-0.6
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA) — C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
5♥	N	♠6	=	450	+0.6	-0.6
Closed: C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA) — A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA) · view →
5♥	N	♠10	=	450	+0.6	-0.6
3. ITALY – RUSSIA
Open: N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY) — A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA) · view →
5♥	N	♠6	=	450	+0.6	-0.6
Closed: V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA) — A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY) · view →
4♠x	E	♦K	-2	300	-3.6	+3.6
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL
Open: J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI) — R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL) · view →
4♠x	E	♦A	-2	300	-3.6	+3.6
Closed: G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL) — H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
5♥	N	♠J	=	450	+0.6	-0.6
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE
Open: S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA) — P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE) · view →
4♥	N	♦3	+1	450	+0.6	-0.6
Closed: A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE) — P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♥	N	♦4	+1	450	+0.6	-0.6
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN
Open: E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2) — P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN) · view →
4♥	N	♣K	+1	450	+0.6	-0.6
Closed: J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN) — F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2) · view →
4♥	N	♣K	+1	450	+0.6	-0.6
7. ENGLAND – CHINA
Open: J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND) — J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA) · view →
5♥	N	♠K	=	450	+0.6	-0.6
Closed: H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA) — D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND) · view →
5♥	N	♠J	=	450	+0.6	-0.6
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN
Open: P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND) — M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN) · view →
5♥	S	♠Q	=	450	+0.6	-0.6
Closed: N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN) — M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
4♥	N	♠J	+1	450	+0.6	-0.6
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA
Open: H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS) — K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA) · view →
5♥	N	♣8	=	450	+0.6	-0.6
Closed: B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA) — J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS) · view →
4♥	N	♠3	+1	450	+0.6	-0.6
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA
Open: S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL) — G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA) · view →
5♥	N	♠J	=	450	+0.6	-0.6
Closed: W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA) — C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL) · view →
5♥	N	♠3	=	450	+0.6	-0.6
11. USA 1 – POLAND
Open: B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1) — K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND) · view →
5♥	N	♠J	=	450	+0.6	-0.6
Closed: M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND) — E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1) · view →
4♠x	E	♦A	-2	300	-3.6	+3.6

Board 9 also played in: Venice Cup · Seniors Bowl↑ top

	♠ K953 ♥ Q754 ♦ Q9 ♣ J32
♠ A74 ♥ KT96 ♦ AT75 ♣ AQ	9 Dlr N E-W	♠ QT6 ♥ A82 ♦ 42 ♣ K8765
	♠ J82 ♥ J3 ♦ KJ863 ♣ T94

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	3	4	3	4	2
S	3	4	3	4	2
E	10	9	10	8	11
W	10	9	10	8	11

Minimax (par): NS -630: 3NTE+1 3NTW+1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Open	T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN)	H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT)	3N	W	♥5	+2		660	-1.9	+1.9	view →
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Closed	W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT)	D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN)	3N	W	♠3	+1		630	-0.8	+0.8	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Open	J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA)	C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA)	3N	W	♦Q	=		600	+0.1	-0.1	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Closed	C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA)	A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA)	3N	W	♠3	=		600	+0.1	-0.1	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Open	N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY)	A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA)	3N	W	♦Q	-1	100		+12.2	-12.2	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Closed	V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA)	A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY)	3N	W	♦Q	+2		660	-1.9	+1.9	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Open	J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI)	R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL)	3N	W	♥4	+2		660	-1.9	+1.9	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Closed	G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL)	H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI)	4♣	E	♥J	+1		150	+9.7	-9.7	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Open	S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA)	P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE)	3N	W	♠3	+2		660	-1.9	+1.9	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Closed	A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE)	P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA)	3N	E	♠8	+2		660	-1.9	+1.9	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Open	E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2)	P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN)	3N	W	♠3	+1		630	-0.8	+0.8	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN)	F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2)	3N	E	♠5	+1		630	-0.8	+0.8	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Open	J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND)	J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA)	3N	W	♦Q	=		600	+0.1	-0.1	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Closed	H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA)	D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND)	3N	W	♦Q	=		600	+0.1	-0.1	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Open	P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND)	M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN)	3N	W	♠5	+2		660	-1.9	+1.9	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Closed	N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN)	M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND)	3N	W	♥J	+1		630	-0.8	+0.8	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Open	H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS)	K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA)	3N	W	♦Q	+2		660	-1.9	+1.9	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Closed	B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA)	J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS)	3N	W	♥4	+2		660	-1.9	+1.9	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Open	S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL)	G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA)	3N	W	♥5	+2		660	-1.9	+1.9	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Closed	W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA)	C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL)	3N	W	♠3	=		600	+0.1	-0.1	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Open	B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1)	K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND)	3N	W	♥4	+2		660	-1.9	+1.9	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Closed	M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND)	E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1)	3N	W	♦Q	+1		630	-0.8	+0.8	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT
Open: T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN) — H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT) · view →
3N	W	♥5	+2		660	-1.9	+1.9
Closed: W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT) — D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN) · view →
3N	W	♠3	+1		630	-0.8	+0.8
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA) — C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
3N	W	♦Q	=		600	+0.1	-0.1
Closed: C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA) — A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA) · view →
3N	W	♠3	=		600	+0.1	-0.1
3. ITALY – RUSSIA
Open: N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY) — A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA) · view →
3N	W	♦Q	-1	100		+12.2	-12.2
Closed: V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA) — A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY) · view →
3N	W	♦Q	+2		660	-1.9	+1.9
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL
Open: J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI) — R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL) · view →
3N	W	♥4	+2		660	-1.9	+1.9
Closed: G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL) — H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
4♣	E	♥J	+1		150	+9.7	-9.7
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE
Open: S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA) — P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE) · view →
3N	W	♠3	+2		660	-1.9	+1.9
Closed: A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE) — P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3N	E	♠8	+2		660	-1.9	+1.9
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN
Open: E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2) — P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN) · view →
3N	W	♠3	+1		630	-0.8	+0.8
Closed: J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN) — F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2) · view →
3N	E	♠5	+1		630	-0.8	+0.8
7. ENGLAND – CHINA
Open: J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND) — J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA) · view →
3N	W	♦Q	=		600	+0.1	-0.1
Closed: H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA) — D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND) · view →
3N	W	♦Q	=		600	+0.1	-0.1
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN
Open: P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND) — M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN) · view →
3N	W	♠5	+2		660	-1.9	+1.9
Closed: N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN) — M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3N	W	♥J	+1		630	-0.8	+0.8
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA
Open: H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS) — K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA) · view →
3N	W	♦Q	+2		660	-1.9	+1.9
Closed: B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA) — J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS) · view →
3N	W	♥4	+2		660	-1.9	+1.9
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA
Open: S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL) — G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA) · view →
3N	W	♥5	+2		660	-1.9	+1.9
Closed: W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA) — C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL) · view →
3N	W	♠3	=		600	+0.1	-0.1
11. USA 1 – POLAND
Open: B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1) — K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND) · view →
3N	W	♥4	+2		660	-1.9	+1.9
Closed: M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND) — E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1) · view →
3N	W	♦Q	+1		630	-0.8	+0.8

Board 10 also played in: Venice Cup · Seniors Bowl↑ top

	♠ KJ752 ♥ JT752 ♦ – ♣ AQ5
♠ T3 ♥ AK6 ♦ QT42 ♣ KJ96	10 Dlr E Both	♠ 964 ♥ 984 ♦ AKJ76 ♣ 72
	♠ AQ8 ♥ Q3 ♦ 9853 ♣ T843

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	5	10	9	4	7
S	5	10	9	4	7
E	6	3	3	8	6
W	6	3	3	8	6

Minimax (par): NS +620: 4♠N= 4♠S=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	But.NS	But.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Open	T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN)	H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT)	3♠	S	♥A	+1	170	-7.6	+7.6	view →
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Closed	W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT)	D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN)	4♠	S	♦4	=	620	+2.5	-2.5	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Open	J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA)	C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA)	3♠	S	♦2	=	140	-8.0	+8.0	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Closed	C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA)	A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA)	3♦	E	♥Q	-1	100	-8.9	+8.9	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Open	N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY)	A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA)	4♠	S	♥A	=	620	+2.5	-2.5	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Closed	V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA)	A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY)	4♠	N	♦A	=	620	+2.5	-2.5	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Open	J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI)	R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL)	5♠x	N	♦3	=	850	+7.7	-7.7	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Closed	G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL)	H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI)	4♠	N	♦A	=	620	+2.5	-2.5	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Open	S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA)	P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE)	4♠	S	♦4	=	620	+2.5	-2.5	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Closed	A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE)	P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA)	4♠	S	♥A	+1	650	+3.3	-3.3	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Open	E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2)	P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN)	4♠	S	♥A	=	620	+2.5	-2.5	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN)	F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2)	4♥	N	♦A	=	620	+2.5	-2.5	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Open	J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND)	J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA)	3♠	S	♦4	+1	170	-7.6	+7.6	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Closed	H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA)	D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND)	4♠	S	♠3	=	620	+2.5	-2.5	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Open	P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND)	M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN)	4♠	N	♦A	=	620	+2.5	-2.5	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Closed	N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN)	M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND)	2♠	S	♣6	+2	170	-7.6	+7.6	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Open	H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS)	K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA)	4♠	N	♦A	+1	650	+3.3	-3.3	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Closed	B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA)	J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS)	4♠	S	♥A	=	620	+2.5	-2.5	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Open	S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL)	G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA)	4♠	S	♦4	=	620	+2.5	-2.5	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Closed	W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA)	C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL)	4♠	S	♦4	=	620	+2.5	-2.5	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Open	B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1)	K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND)	4♠	S	♥A	=	620	+2.5	-2.5	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Closed	M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND)	E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1)	3♠	S	♥A	+1	170	-7.6	+7.6	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	B.NS	B.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT
Open: T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN) — H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT) · view →
3♠	S	♥A	+1	170	-7.6	+7.6
Closed: W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT) — D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN) · view →
4♠	S	♦4	=	620	+2.5	-2.5
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA) — C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
3♠	S	♦2	=	140	-8.0	+8.0
Closed: C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA) — A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA) · view →
3♦	E	♥Q	-1	100	-8.9	+8.9
3. ITALY – RUSSIA
Open: N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY) — A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA) · view →
4♠	S	♥A	=	620	+2.5	-2.5
Closed: V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA) — A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY) · view →
4♠	N	♦A	=	620	+2.5	-2.5
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL
Open: J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI) — R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL) · view →
5♠x	N	♦3	=	850	+7.7	-7.7
Closed: G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL) — H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
4♠	N	♦A	=	620	+2.5	-2.5
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE
Open: S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA) — P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE) · view →
4♠	S	♦4	=	620	+2.5	-2.5
Closed: A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE) — P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♠	S	♥A	+1	650	+3.3	-3.3
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN
Open: E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2) — P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN) · view →
4♠	S	♥A	=	620	+2.5	-2.5
Closed: J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN) — F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2) · view →
4♥	N	♦A	=	620	+2.5	-2.5
7. ENGLAND – CHINA
Open: J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND) — J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA) · view →
3♠	S	♦4	+1	170	-7.6	+7.6
Closed: H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA) — D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND) · view →
4♠	S	♠3	=	620	+2.5	-2.5
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN
Open: P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND) — M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN) · view →
4♠	N	♦A	=	620	+2.5	-2.5
Closed: N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN) — M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
2♠	S	♣6	+2	170	-7.6	+7.6
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA
Open: H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS) — K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA) · view →
4♠	N	♦A	+1	650	+3.3	-3.3
Closed: B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA) — J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS) · view →
4♠	S	♥A	=	620	+2.5	-2.5
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA
Open: S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL) — G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA) · view →
4♠	S	♦4	=	620	+2.5	-2.5
Closed: W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA) — C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL) · view →
4♠	S	♦4	=	620	+2.5	-2.5
11. USA 1 – POLAND
Open: B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1) — K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND) · view →
4♠	S	♥A	=	620	+2.5	-2.5
Closed: M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND) — E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1) · view →
3♠	S	♥A	+1	170	-7.6	+7.6

Board 11 also played in: Venice Cup · Seniors Bowl↑ top

	♠ QJ2 ♥ 7 ♦ AQ6543 ♣ JT7
♠ K7 ♥ J8654 ♦ KT87 ♣ 65	11 Dlr S None	♠ T84 ♥ A932 ♦ J2 ♣ AK43
	♠ A9653 ♥ KQT ♦ 9 ♣ Q982

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	8	8	5	7	8
S	8	8	5	7	8
E	5	4	8	5	4
W	5	4	8	5	4

Minimax (par): NS +100: 3♥Ex-1 3♥Wx-1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Open	T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN)	H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT)	4♠	S	♥5	-2		100	-1.1	+1.1	view →
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Closed	W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT)	D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN)	4♠	S	♥4	-2		100	-1.1	+1.1	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Open	J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA)	C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA)	4♠	S	♦7	-1		50	+0.9	-0.9	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Closed	C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA)	A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA)	2♦	N	♣A	-1		50	+0.9	-0.9	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Open	N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY)	A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA)	4♠	S	♣6	-2		100	-1.1	+1.1	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Closed	V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA)	A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY)	4♠	S	♣6	-2		100	-1.1	+1.1	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Open	J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI)	R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL)	4♠	S	♥5	-2		100	-1.1	+1.1	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Closed	G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL)	H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI)	5♥x	E	♠A	-3	500		+11.7	-11.7	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Open	S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA)	P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE)	4♠	S	♥4	-2		100	-1.1	+1.1	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Closed	A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE)	P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA)	4♠	S	♥5	-1		50	+0.9	-0.9	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Open	E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2)	P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN)	4♠	S	♣6	-2		100	-1.1	+1.1	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN)	F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2)	4♠	S	♥2	-2		100	-1.1	+1.1	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Open	J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND)	J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA)	4♠	S	♥3	-2		100	-1.1	+1.1	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Closed	H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA)	D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND)	4♠	S	♥5	-2		100	-1.1	+1.1	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Open	P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND)	M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN)	3♥	W	♠Q	-1	50		+3.1	-3.1	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Closed	N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN)	M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND)	4♠	S	♣6	-2		100	-1.1	+1.1	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Open	H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS)	K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA)	4♠	S	♥3	-2		100	-1.1	+1.1	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Closed	B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA)	J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS)	4♠	S	♥4	-2		100	-1.1	+1.1	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Open	S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL)	G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA)	4♠	S	♣6	-1		50	+0.9	-0.9	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Closed	W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA)	C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL)	4♠	S	♥4	-2		100	-1.1	+1.1	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Open	B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1)	K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND)	4♠	S	♣5	-2		100	-1.1	+1.1	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Closed	M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND)	E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1)	4♠	S	♣6	-2		100	-1.1	+1.1	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT
Open: T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN) — H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT) · view →
4♠	S	♥5	-2		100	-1.1	+1.1
Closed: W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT) — D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN) · view →
4♠	S	♥4	-2		100	-1.1	+1.1
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA) — C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
4♠	S	♦7	-1		50	+0.9	-0.9
Closed: C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA) — A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA) · view →
2♦	N	♣A	-1		50	+0.9	-0.9
3. ITALY – RUSSIA
Open: N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY) — A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA) · view →
4♠	S	♣6	-2		100	-1.1	+1.1
Closed: V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA) — A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY) · view →
4♠	S	♣6	-2		100	-1.1	+1.1
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL
Open: J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI) — R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL) · view →
4♠	S	♥5	-2		100	-1.1	+1.1
Closed: G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL) — H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
5♥x	E	♠A	-3	500		+11.7	-11.7
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE
Open: S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA) — P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE) · view →
4♠	S	♥4	-2		100	-1.1	+1.1
Closed: A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE) — P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♠	S	♥5	-1		50	+0.9	-0.9
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN
Open: E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2) — P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN) · view →
4♠	S	♣6	-2		100	-1.1	+1.1
Closed: J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN) — F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2) · view →
4♠	S	♥2	-2		100	-1.1	+1.1
7. ENGLAND – CHINA
Open: J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND) — J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA) · view →
4♠	S	♥3	-2		100	-1.1	+1.1
Closed: H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA) — D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND) · view →
4♠	S	♥5	-2		100	-1.1	+1.1
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN
Open: P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND) — M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN) · view →
3♥	W	♠Q	-1	50		+3.1	-3.1
Closed: N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN) — M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
4♠	S	♣6	-2		100	-1.1	+1.1
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA
Open: H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS) — K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA) · view →
4♠	S	♥3	-2		100	-1.1	+1.1
Closed: B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA) — J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS) · view →
4♠	S	♥4	-2		100	-1.1	+1.1
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA
Open: S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL) — G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA) · view →
4♠	S	♣6	-1		50	+0.9	-0.9
Closed: W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA) — C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL) · view →
4♠	S	♥4	-2		100	-1.1	+1.1
11. USA 1 – POLAND
Open: B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1) — K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND) · view →
4♠	S	♣5	-2		100	-1.1	+1.1
Closed: M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND) — E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1) · view →
4♠	S	♣6	-2		100	-1.1	+1.1

Board 12 also played in: Venice Cup · Seniors Bowl↑ top

	♠ AT ♥ T52 ♦ A9532 ♣ T83
♠ J653 ♥ 9643 ♦ J87 ♣ 74	12 Dlr W N-S	♠ K74 ♥ AK8 ♦ KQ6 ♣ KQJ5
	♠ Q982 ♥ QJ7 ♦ T4 ♣ A962

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	6	6	5	6	6
S	6	6	5	6	6
E	7	7	8	7	7
W	7	7	8	7	7

Minimax (par): NS -110: 1♥E+1 1♥W+1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Open	T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN)	H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT)	2N	E	♥Q	-1	50		+1.7	-1.7	view →
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Closed	W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT)	D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN)	2N	E	♠2	=		120	-3.4	+3.4	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Open	J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA)	C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA)	3N	E	♠2	-2	100		+3.4	-3.4	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Closed	C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA)	A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA)	2N	E	♣2	-1	50		+1.7	-1.7	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Open	N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY)	A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA)	1N	E	♥Q	-1	50		+1.7	-1.7	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Closed	V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA)	A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY)	2N	E	♠2	=		120	-3.4	+3.4	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Open	J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI)	R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL)	2N	E	♥Q	=		120	-3.4	+3.4	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Closed	G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL)	H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI)	2N	E	♥Q	-1	50		+1.7	-1.7	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Open	S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA)	P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE)	2N	E	♥Q	-1	50		+1.7	-1.7	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Closed	A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE)	P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA)	3N	E	♥Q	-1	50		+1.7	-1.7	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Open	E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2)	P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN)	2N	E	♠2	=		120	-3.4	+3.4	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN)	F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2)	2N	E	♠8	=		120	-3.4	+3.4	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Open	J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND)	J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA)	1N	E	♠2	=		90	-2.4	+2.4	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Closed	H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA)	D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND)	2N	W	♦3	-1	50		+1.7	-1.7	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Open	P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND)	M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN)	3N	E	♠2	-1	50		+1.7	-1.7	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Closed	N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN)	M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND)	2N	W	♠2	+1		150	-3.8	+3.8	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Open	H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS)	K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA)	2N	E	♠2	-1	50		+1.7	-1.7	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Closed	B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA)	J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS)	3N	E	♣2	-2	100		+3.4	-3.4	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Open	S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL)	G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA)	2N	E	♦10	-1	50		+1.7	-1.7	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Closed	W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA)	C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL)	2N	E	♠2	-1	50		+1.7	-1.7	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Open	B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1)	K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND)	1N	E	♠2	+1		120	-3.4	+3.4	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Closed	M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND)	E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1)	2N	E	♥Q	-1	50		+1.7	-1.7	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT
Open: T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN) — H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT) · view →
2N	E	♥Q	-1	50		+1.7	-1.7
Closed: W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT) — D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN) · view →
2N	E	♠2	=		120	-3.4	+3.4
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA) — C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
3N	E	♠2	-2	100		+3.4	-3.4
Closed: C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA) — A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA) · view →
2N	E	♣2	-1	50		+1.7	-1.7
3. ITALY – RUSSIA
Open: N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY) — A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA) · view →
1N	E	♥Q	-1	50		+1.7	-1.7
Closed: V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA) — A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY) · view →
2N	E	♠2	=		120	-3.4	+3.4
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL
Open: J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI) — R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL) · view →
2N	E	♥Q	=		120	-3.4	+3.4
Closed: G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL) — H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
2N	E	♥Q	-1	50		+1.7	-1.7
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE
Open: S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA) — P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE) · view →
2N	E	♥Q	-1	50		+1.7	-1.7
Closed: A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE) — P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3N	E	♥Q	-1	50		+1.7	-1.7
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN
Open: E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2) — P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN) · view →
2N	E	♠2	=		120	-3.4	+3.4
Closed: J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN) — F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2) · view →
2N	E	♠8	=		120	-3.4	+3.4
7. ENGLAND – CHINA
Open: J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND) — J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA) · view →
1N	E	♠2	=		90	-2.4	+2.4
Closed: H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA) — D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND) · view →
2N	W	♦3	-1	50		+1.7	-1.7
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN
Open: P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND) — M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN) · view →
3N	E	♠2	-1	50		+1.7	-1.7
Closed: N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN) — M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
2N	W	♠2	+1		150	-3.8	+3.8
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA
Open: H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS) — K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA) · view →
2N	E	♠2	-1	50		+1.7	-1.7
Closed: B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA) — J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS) · view →
3N	E	♣2	-2	100		+3.4	-3.4
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA
Open: S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL) — G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA) · view →
2N	E	♦10	-1	50		+1.7	-1.7
Closed: W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA) — C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL) · view →
2N	E	♠2	-1	50		+1.7	-1.7
11. USA 1 – POLAND
Open: B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1) — K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND) · view →
1N	E	♠2	+1		120	-3.4	+3.4
Closed: M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND) — E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1) · view →
2N	E	♥Q	-1	50		+1.7	-1.7

Board 13 also played in: Venice Cup · Seniors Bowl↑ top

	♠ A2 ♥ QT43 ♦ KT873 ♣ Q4
♠ K986 ♥ AK76 ♦ 65 ♣ 862	13 Dlr N Both	♠ Q754 ♥ 5 ♦ AQJ2 ♣ JT73
	♠ JT3 ♥ J982 ♦ 94 ♣ AK95

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	5	4	8	7	6
S	5	4	8	6	5
E	8	8	5	6	7
W	8	8	5	6	7

Minimax (par): NS -120: 2NTE= 2NTW=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Open	T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN)	H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT)	2♥	S	♦6	-1		100	-2.5	+2.5	view →
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Closed	W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT)	D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN)	Pass	N			0	0	+0.3	-0.3	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Open	J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA)	C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA)	Pass	N			0	0	+0.3	-0.3	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Closed	C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA)	A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA)	Pass	N			0	0	+0.3	-0.3	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Open	N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY)	A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA)	2♥	S	♣6	=	110		+3.3	-3.3	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Closed	V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA)	A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY)	2♥	S	♥6	=	110		+3.3	-3.3	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Open	J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI)	R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL)	Pass	N			0	0	+0.3	-0.3	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Closed	G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL)	H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI)	2♠	E	♠3	=		110	-2.7	+2.7	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Open	S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA)	P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE)	1N	N	♣3	=	90		+3.0	-3.0	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Closed	A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE)	P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA)	2♠	E	♥4	-1	100		+3.1	-3.1	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Open	E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2)	P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN)	4♠	E	♠3	-1	100		+3.1	-3.1	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN)	F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2)	2♥	S	♦6	-1		100	-2.5	+2.5	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Open	J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND)	J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA)	3♥	N	♠5	-2		200	-5.0	+5.0	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Closed	H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA)	D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND)	Pass	N			0	0	+0.3	-0.3	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Open	P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND)	M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN)	2♥	N	♣10	=	110		+3.3	-3.3	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Closed	N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN)	M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND)	Pass				0	0	+0.3	-0.3	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Open	H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS)	K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA)	Pass	N			0	0	+0.3	-0.3	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Closed	B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA)	J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS)	2♠	E	♦10	+1		140	-3.6	+3.6	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Open	S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL)	G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA)	Pass	N			0	0	+0.3	-0.3	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Closed	W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA)	C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL)	2♠	W	♥4	=		110	-2.7	+2.7	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Open	B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1)	K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND)	1♠	E	♦9	+1		110	-2.7	+2.7	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Closed	M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND)	E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1)	Pass	N			0	0	+0.3	-0.3	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT
Open: T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN) — H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT) · view →
2♥	S	♦6	-1		100	-2.5	+2.5
Closed: W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT) — D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN) · view →
Pass	N			0	0	+0.3	-0.3
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA) — C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
Pass	N			0	0	+0.3	-0.3
Closed: C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA) — A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA) · view →
Pass	N			0	0	+0.3	-0.3
3. ITALY – RUSSIA
Open: N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY) — A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA) · view →
2♥	S	♣6	=	110		+3.3	-3.3
Closed: V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA) — A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY) · view →
2♥	S	♥6	=	110		+3.3	-3.3
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL
Open: J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI) — R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL) · view →
Pass	N			0	0	+0.3	-0.3
Closed: G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL) — H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
2♠	E	♠3	=		110	-2.7	+2.7
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE
Open: S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA) — P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE) · view →
1N	N	♣3	=	90		+3.0	-3.0
Closed: A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE) — P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA) · view →
2♠	E	♥4	-1	100		+3.1	-3.1
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN
Open: E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2) — P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN) · view →
4♠	E	♠3	-1	100		+3.1	-3.1
Closed: J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN) — F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2) · view →
2♥	S	♦6	-1		100	-2.5	+2.5
7. ENGLAND – CHINA
Open: J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND) — J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA) · view →
3♥	N	♠5	-2		200	-5.0	+5.0
Closed: H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA) — D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND) · view →
Pass	N			0	0	+0.3	-0.3
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN
Open: P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND) — M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN) · view →
2♥	N	♣10	=	110		+3.3	-3.3
Closed: N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN) — M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
Pass				0	0	+0.3	-0.3
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA
Open: H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS) — K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA) · view →
Pass	N			0	0	+0.3	-0.3
Closed: B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA) — J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS) · view →
2♠	E	♦10	+1		140	-3.6	+3.6
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA
Open: S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL) — G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA) · view →
Pass	N			0	0	+0.3	-0.3
Closed: W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA) — C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL) · view →
2♠	W	♥4	=		110	-2.7	+2.7
11. USA 1 – POLAND
Open: B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1) — K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND) · view →
1♠	E	♦9	+1		110	-2.7	+2.7
Closed: M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND) — E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1) · view →
Pass	N			0	0	+0.3	-0.3

Board 14 also played in: Venice Cup · Seniors Bowl↑ top

	♠ QJ ♥ AQT95 ♦ QT6 ♣ Q63
♠ A962 ♥ 7 ♦ K8 ♣ KJT952	14 Dlr E None	♠ KT73 ♥ K843 ♦ 954 ♣ A7
	♠ 854 ♥ J62 ♦ AJ732 ♣ 84

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	2	1	7	7	2
S	2	1	7	7	2
E	11	11	6	6	11
W	11	11	6	6	11

Minimax (par): NS -460: 3NTE+2 3NTW+2

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Open	T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN)	H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT)	3♠	W	♠J	+1		170	+4.6	-4.6	view →
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Closed	W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT)	D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN)	4♠	W	♦6	=		420	-1.6	+1.6	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Open	J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA)	C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA)	4♠	W	♥A	+1		450	-2.6	+2.6	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Closed	C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA)	A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA)	3♠	W	♠J	+2		200	+4.1	-4.1	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Open	N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY)	A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA)	4♠	W	♦6	+1		450	-2.6	+2.6	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Closed	V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA)	A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY)	4♠	W	♦6	=		420	-1.6	+1.6	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Open	J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI)	R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL)	4♠	E	♥2	=		420	-1.6	+1.6	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Closed	G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL)	H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI)	4♠	W	♥A	=		420	-1.6	+1.6	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Open	S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA)	P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE)	4♠	E	♠5	+1		450	-2.6	+2.6	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Closed	A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE)	P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA)	4♠	E	♣8	+1		450	-2.6	+2.6	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Open	E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2)	P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN)	4♠	W	♣3	+1		450	-2.6	+2.6	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN)	F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2)	4♠	E	♦6	=		420	-1.6	+1.6	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Open	J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND)	J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA)	4♠	W	♥A	=		420	-1.6	+1.6	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Closed	H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA)	D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND)	4♠	E	♥2	=		420	-1.6	+1.6	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Open	P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND)	M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN)	4♠	W	♦6	-1	50		+9.2	-9.2	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Closed	N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN)	M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND)	4♠	W	♦6	=		420	-1.6	+1.6	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Open	H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS)	K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA)	3♣	W	♠Q	=		110	+6.0	-6.0	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Closed	B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA)	J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS)	3♠	W	♦6	+2		200	+4.1	-4.1	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Open	S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL)	G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA)	4♠	W	♠J	=		420	-1.6	+1.6	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Closed	W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA)	C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL)	3♠	W	♠Q	+1		170	+4.6	-4.6	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Open	B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1)	K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND)	4♠	W	♦6	=		420	-1.6	+1.6	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Closed	M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND)	E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1)	4♠	W	♥A	+2		480	-3.5	+3.5	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT
Open: T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN) — H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT) · view →
3♠	W	♠J	+1		170	+4.6	-4.6
Closed: W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT) — D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN) · view →
4♠	W	♦6	=		420	-1.6	+1.6
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA) — C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
4♠	W	♥A	+1		450	-2.6	+2.6
Closed: C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA) — A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA) · view →
3♠	W	♠J	+2		200	+4.1	-4.1
3. ITALY – RUSSIA
Open: N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY) — A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA) · view →
4♠	W	♦6	+1		450	-2.6	+2.6
Closed: V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA) — A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY) · view →
4♠	W	♦6	=		420	-1.6	+1.6
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL
Open: J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI) — R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL) · view →
4♠	E	♥2	=		420	-1.6	+1.6
Closed: G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL) — H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
4♠	W	♥A	=		420	-1.6	+1.6
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE
Open: S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA) — P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE) · view →
4♠	E	♠5	+1		450	-2.6	+2.6
Closed: A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE) — P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♠	E	♣8	+1		450	-2.6	+2.6
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN
Open: E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2) — P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN) · view →
4♠	W	♣3	+1		450	-2.6	+2.6
Closed: J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN) — F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2) · view →
4♠	E	♦6	=		420	-1.6	+1.6
7. ENGLAND – CHINA
Open: J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND) — J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA) · view →
4♠	W	♥A	=		420	-1.6	+1.6
Closed: H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA) — D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND) · view →
4♠	E	♥2	=		420	-1.6	+1.6
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN
Open: P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND) — M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN) · view →
4♠	W	♦6	-1	50		+9.2	-9.2
Closed: N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN) — M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
4♠	W	♦6	=		420	-1.6	+1.6
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA
Open: H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS) — K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA) · view →
3♣	W	♠Q	=		110	+6.0	-6.0
Closed: B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA) — J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS) · view →
3♠	W	♦6	+2		200	+4.1	-4.1
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA
Open: S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL) — G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA) · view →
4♠	W	♠J	=		420	-1.6	+1.6
Closed: W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA) — C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL) · view →
3♠	W	♠Q	+1		170	+4.6	-4.6
11. USA 1 – POLAND
Open: B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1) — K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND) · view →
4♠	W	♦6	=		420	-1.6	+1.6
Closed: M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND) — E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1) · view →
4♠	W	♥A	+2		480	-3.5	+3.5

Board 15 also played in: Venice Cup · Seniors Bowl↑ top

	♠ KQ6 ♥ 9842 ♦ 84 ♣ 9542
♠ 8532 ♥ K5 ♦ JT32 ♣ 763	15 Dlr S N-S	♠ J7 ♥ AQJ ♦ K95 ♣ AKJT8
	♠ AT94 ♥ T763 ♦ AQ76 ♣ Q

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	5	7	8	6	5
S	5	7	8	6	5
E	7	5	5	7	8
W	7	5	5	7	8

Minimax (par): NS +100: 3♣Ex-1 3♣Wx-1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Open	T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN)	H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT)	2N	E	♥6	=		120	-1.8	+1.8	view →
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Closed	W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT)	D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN)	2N	E	♥7	=		120	-1.8	+1.8	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Open	J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA)	C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA)	3Nx	E	♥3	-3	500		+11.1	-11.1	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Closed	C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA)	A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA)	3♥	N	♣K	-1		100	-1.1	+1.1	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Open	N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY)	A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA)	3N	W	♥8	-2	100		+3.9	-3.9	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Closed	V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA)	A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY)	3N	E	♥7	=		400	-7.8	+7.8	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Open	J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI)	R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL)	3♥	N	♣K	-1		100	-1.1	+1.1	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Closed	G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL)	H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI)	3Nx	E	♠4	-2	300		+7.7	-7.7	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Open	S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA)	P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE)	2N	E	♥7	=		120	-1.8	+1.8	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Closed	A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE)	P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA)	2♥	N	♣A	-1		100	-1.1	+1.1	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Open	E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2)	P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN)	3♥	N	♣A	-1		100	-1.1	+1.1	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN)	F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2)	3N	E	♥6	-2	100		+3.9	-3.9	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Open	J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND)	J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA)	3N	E	♥6	-1	50		+2.5	-2.5	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Closed	H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA)	D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND)	2♥	N	♣K	=	110		+4.0	-4.0	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Open	P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND)	M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN)	3♣	E	♥6	-1	50		+2.5	-2.5	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Closed	N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN)	M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND)	3N	W	♦6	=		400	-7.8	+7.8	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Open	H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS)	K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA)	3♥	N	♣K	-1		100	-1.1	+1.1	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Closed	B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA)	J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS)	2♥	N	♣A	=	110		+4.0	-4.0	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Open	S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL)	G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA)	3N	E	♦7	=		400	-7.8	+7.8	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Closed	W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA)	C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL)	3♣	E	♥6	-2	100		+3.9	-3.9	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Open	B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1)	K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND)	3♦	W	♠K	=		110	-1.3	+1.3	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Closed	M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND)	E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1)	3N	E	♥7	=		400	-7.8	+7.8	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT
Open: T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN) — H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT) · view →
2N	E	♥6	=		120	-1.8	+1.8
Closed: W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT) — D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN) · view →
2N	E	♥7	=		120	-1.8	+1.8
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA) — C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
3Nx	E	♥3	-3	500		+11.1	-11.1
Closed: C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA) — A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA) · view →
3♥	N	♣K	-1		100	-1.1	+1.1
3. ITALY – RUSSIA
Open: N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY) — A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA) · view →
3N	W	♥8	-2	100		+3.9	-3.9
Closed: V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA) — A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY) · view →
3N	E	♥7	=		400	-7.8	+7.8
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL
Open: J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI) — R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL) · view →
3♥	N	♣K	-1		100	-1.1	+1.1
Closed: G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL) — H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
3Nx	E	♠4	-2	300		+7.7	-7.7
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE
Open: S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA) — P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE) · view →
2N	E	♥7	=		120	-1.8	+1.8
Closed: A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE) — P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA) · view →
2♥	N	♣A	-1		100	-1.1	+1.1
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN
Open: E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2) — P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN) · view →
3♥	N	♣A	-1		100	-1.1	+1.1
Closed: J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN) — F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2) · view →
3N	E	♥6	-2	100		+3.9	-3.9
7. ENGLAND – CHINA
Open: J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND) — J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA) · view →
3N	E	♥6	-1	50		+2.5	-2.5
Closed: H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA) — D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND) · view →
2♥	N	♣K	=	110		+4.0	-4.0
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN
Open: P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND) — M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN) · view →
3♣	E	♥6	-1	50		+2.5	-2.5
Closed: N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN) — M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3N	W	♦6	=		400	-7.8	+7.8
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA
Open: H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS) — K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA) · view →
3♥	N	♣K	-1		100	-1.1	+1.1
Closed: B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA) — J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS) · view →
2♥	N	♣A	=	110		+4.0	-4.0
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA
Open: S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL) — G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA) · view →
3N	E	♦7	=		400	-7.8	+7.8
Closed: W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA) — C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL) · view →
3♣	E	♥6	-2	100		+3.9	-3.9
11. USA 1 – POLAND
Open: B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1) — K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND) · view →
3♦	W	♠K	=		110	-1.3	+1.3
Closed: M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND) — E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1) · view →
3N	E	♥7	=		400	-7.8	+7.8

Board 16 also played in: Venice Cup · Seniors Bowl↑ top

	♠ 642 ♥ J532 ♦ T653 ♣ 72
♠ A7 ♥ AT964 ♦ QJ ♣ A853	16 Dlr W E-W	♠ J3 ♥ K8 ♦ A9874 ♣ KQ64
	♠ KQT985 ♥ Q7 ♦ K2 ♣ JT9

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	2	7	2	2	1
S	2	7	2	2	1
E	8	6	10	10	11
W	8	6	10	10	11

Minimax (par): NS -600: 5♣E= 5♣W=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Open	T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN)	H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT)	4♥	W	♠2	=		620	-7.0	+7.0	view →
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Closed	W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT)	D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN)	3N	W	♠6	-1	100		+5.8	-5.8	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Open	J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA)	C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA)	3N	W	♠2	-2	200		+7.8	-7.8	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Closed	C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA)	A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA)	3♠x	S	♦Q	-2		300	-1.5	+1.5	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Open	N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY)	A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA)	5♣	E	♠Q	=		600	-6.6	+6.6	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Closed	V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA)	A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY)	3N	W	♣7	=		600	-6.6	+6.6	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Open	J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI)	R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL)	4♠x	N	♦Q	-3		500	-5.1	+5.1	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Closed	G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL)	H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI)	4♥	W	♠2	=		620	-7.0	+7.0	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Open	S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA)	P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE)	6♣	W	♠2	-1	100		+5.8	-5.8	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Closed	A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE)	P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA)	3N	W	♠2	=		600	-6.6	+6.6	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Open	E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2)	P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN)	3N	W	♠2	-2	200		+7.8	-7.8	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN)	F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2)	3N	W	♥3	+1		630	-7.1	+7.1	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Open	J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND)	J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA)	4♥	W	♠4	=		620	-7.0	+7.0	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Closed	H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA)	D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND)	6♣	W	♠2	-1	100		+5.8	-5.8	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Open	P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND)	M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN)	7♣	W	♠2	-2	200		+7.8	-7.8	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Closed	N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN)	M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND)	3N	W	♥5	+1		630	-7.1	+7.1	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Open	H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS)	K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA)	6♣	E	♠K	-1	100		+5.8	-5.8	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Closed	B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA)	J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS)	6♣	E	♠K	-1	100		+5.8	-5.8	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Open	S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL)	G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA)	3N	E	♠K	-1	100		+5.8	-5.8	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Closed	W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA)	C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL)	4♥	W	♠2	-1	100		+5.8	-5.8	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Open	B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1)	K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND)	6♣	E	♠K	-1	100		+5.8	-5.8	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Closed	M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND)	E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1)	3N	W	♥2	+2		660	-7.9	+7.9	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT
Open: T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN) — H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT) · view →
4♥	W	♠2	=		620	-7.0	+7.0
Closed: W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT) — D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN) · view →
3N	W	♠6	-1	100		+5.8	-5.8
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA) — C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
3N	W	♠2	-2	200		+7.8	-7.8
Closed: C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA) — A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA) · view →
3♠x	S	♦Q	-2		300	-1.5	+1.5
3. ITALY – RUSSIA
Open: N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY) — A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA) · view →
5♣	E	♠Q	=		600	-6.6	+6.6
Closed: V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA) — A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY) · view →
3N	W	♣7	=		600	-6.6	+6.6
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL
Open: J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI) — R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL) · view →
4♠x	N	♦Q	-3		500	-5.1	+5.1
Closed: G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL) — H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
4♥	W	♠2	=		620	-7.0	+7.0
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE
Open: S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA) — P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE) · view →
6♣	W	♠2	-1	100		+5.8	-5.8
Closed: A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE) — P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3N	W	♠2	=		600	-6.6	+6.6
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN
Open: E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2) — P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN) · view →
3N	W	♠2	-2	200		+7.8	-7.8
Closed: J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN) — F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2) · view →
3N	W	♥3	+1		630	-7.1	+7.1
7. ENGLAND – CHINA
Open: J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND) — J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA) · view →
4♥	W	♠4	=		620	-7.0	+7.0
Closed: H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA) — D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND) · view →
6♣	W	♠2	-1	100		+5.8	-5.8
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN
Open: P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND) — M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN) · view →
7♣	W	♠2	-2	200		+7.8	-7.8
Closed: N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN) — M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3N	W	♥5	+1		630	-7.1	+7.1
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA
Open: H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS) — K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA) · view →
6♣	E	♠K	-1	100		+5.8	-5.8
Closed: B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA) — J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS) · view →
6♣	E	♠K	-1	100		+5.8	-5.8
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA
Open: S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL) — G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA) · view →
3N	E	♠K	-1	100		+5.8	-5.8
Closed: W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA) — C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL) · view →
4♥	W	♠2	-1	100		+5.8	-5.8
11. USA 1 – POLAND
Open: B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1) — K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND) · view →
6♣	E	♠K	-1	100		+5.8	-5.8
Closed: M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND) — E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1) · view →
3N	W	♥2	+2		660	-7.9	+7.9

Board 17↑ top

	♠ Q2 ♥ J984 ♦ 4 ♣ T98654
♠ 9875 ♥ KQ76 ♦ T95 ♣ J3	17 Dlr N None	♠ AKJT3 ♥ 53 ♦ K8732 ♣ Q
	♠ 64 ♥ AT2 ♦ AQJ6 ♣ AK72

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	8	4	7	6	9
S	8	4	7	6	9
E	4	8	5	7	3
W	4	7	5	7	3

Minimax (par): NS +100: 3♠Ex-1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Open	T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN)	H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT)	5♣	S	♠9	-2		100	-2.1	+2.1	view →
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Closed	W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT)	D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN)	3♣	N	♠A	=	110		+2.9	-2.9	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Open	J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA)	C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA)	5♣	N	♠A	-2		100	-2.1	+2.1	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Closed	C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA)	A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA)	3♠	E	♣A	=		140	-3.2	+3.2	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Open	N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY)	A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA)	3♠	E	♣K	-1	50		+1.6	-1.6	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Closed	V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA)	A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY)	4♠	E	♣K	-1	50		+1.6	-1.6	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Open	J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI)	R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL)	4♠x	E	♣A	-1	100		+2.9	-2.9	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Closed	G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL)	H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI)	4♥x	N	♠A	-3		500	-10.0	+10.0	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Open	S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA)	P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE)	5♣	N	♠A	-2		100	-2.1	+2.1	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Closed	A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE)	P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA)	4♠	E	♠4	-2	100		+2.9	-2.9	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Open	E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2)	P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN)	4♠x	E	♣K	-2	300		+7.1	-7.1	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN)	F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2)	5♣	N	♠A	-2		100	-2.1	+2.1	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Open	J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND)	J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA)	3♠	E	♣K	-1	50		+1.6	-1.6	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Closed	H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA)	D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND)	4♥x	N	♠K	-3		500	-10.0	+10.0	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Open	P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND)	M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN)	4♣	N	♠A	-1		50	-0.6	+0.6	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Closed	N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN)	M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND)	3♠	E	♠4	=		140	-3.2	+3.2	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Open	H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS)	K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA)	4♠x	E	♠4	-2	300		+7.1	-7.1	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Closed	B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA)	J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS)	5♣	N	♠A	-2		100	-2.1	+2.1	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Open	S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL)	G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA)	5♣	N	♠K	-2		100	-2.1	+2.1	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Closed	W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA)	C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL)	5♣	N	♠A	-2		100	-2.1	+2.1	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Open	B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1)	K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND)	4♠x	E	♣K	-2	300		+7.1	-7.1	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Closed	M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND)	E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1)	4♠x	E	♣A	-2	300		+7.1	-7.1	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT
Open: T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN) — H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT) · view →
5♣	S	♠9	-2		100	-2.1	+2.1
Closed: W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT) — D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN) · view →
3♣	N	♠A	=	110		+2.9	-2.9
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA) — C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
5♣	N	♠A	-2		100	-2.1	+2.1
Closed: C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA) — A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA) · view →
3♠	E	♣A	=		140	-3.2	+3.2
3. ITALY – RUSSIA
Open: N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY) — A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA) · view →
3♠	E	♣K	-1	50		+1.6	-1.6
Closed: V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA) — A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY) · view →
4♠	E	♣K	-1	50		+1.6	-1.6
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL
Open: J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI) — R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL) · view →
4♠x	E	♣A	-1	100		+2.9	-2.9
Closed: G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL) — H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
4♥x	N	♠A	-3		500	-10.0	+10.0
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE
Open: S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA) — P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE) · view →
5♣	N	♠A	-2		100	-2.1	+2.1
Closed: A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE) — P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♠	E	♠4	-2	100		+2.9	-2.9
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN
Open: E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2) — P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN) · view →
4♠x	E	♣K	-2	300		+7.1	-7.1
Closed: J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN) — F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2) · view →
5♣	N	♠A	-2		100	-2.1	+2.1
7. ENGLAND – CHINA
Open: J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND) — J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA) · view →
3♠	E	♣K	-1	50		+1.6	-1.6
Closed: H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA) — D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND) · view →
4♥x	N	♠K	-3		500	-10.0	+10.0
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN
Open: P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND) — M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN) · view →
4♣	N	♠A	-1		50	-0.6	+0.6
Closed: N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN) — M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3♠	E	♠4	=		140	-3.2	+3.2
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA
Open: H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS) — K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA) · view →
4♠x	E	♠4	-2	300		+7.1	-7.1
Closed: B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA) — J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS) · view →
5♣	N	♠A	-2		100	-2.1	+2.1
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA
Open: S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL) — G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA) · view →
5♣	N	♠K	-2		100	-2.1	+2.1
Closed: W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA) — C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL) · view →
5♣	N	♠A	-2		100	-2.1	+2.1
11. USA 1 – POLAND
Open: B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1) — K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND) · view →
4♠x	E	♣K	-2	300		+7.1	-7.1
Closed: M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND) — E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1) · view →
4♠x	E	♣A	-2	300		+7.1	-7.1

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	♠ 72 ♥ 873 ♦ Q532 ♣ 9632
♠ AQ94 ♥ AK654 ♦ AJ ♣ T5	18 Dlr E N-S	♠ K65 ♥ J92 ♦ T976 ♣ Q84
	♠ JT83 ♥ QT ♦ K84 ♣ AKJ7

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	3	3	3	6	7
S	3	4	3	6	7
E	10	9	10	7	6
W	9	9	10	7	6

Minimax (par): NS -430: 3NTE+1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Open	T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN)	H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT)	3N	E	♥10	=		400	-3.6	+3.6	view →
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Closed	W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT)	D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN)	4♥	W	♠7	=		420	-4.4	+4.4	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Open	J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA)	C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA)	1♥	E		+2		140	+2.8	-2.8	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Closed	C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA)	A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA)	2♥	W	♥7	+1		140	+2.8	-2.8	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Open	N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY)	A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA)	3N	E	♣A	=		400	-3.6	+3.6	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Closed	V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA)	A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY)	4♥	W	♣6	=		420	-4.4	+4.4	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Open	J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI)	R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL)	1♥	W	♣4	+2		140	+2.8	-2.8	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Closed	G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL)	H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI)	2♣x	S	♥A	-1		200	+1.2	-1.2	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Open	S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA)	P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE)	2N	W	♦2	+1		150	+2.8	-2.8	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Closed	A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE)	P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA)	4♥	W	♥3	=		420	-4.4	+4.4	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Open	E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2)	P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN)	2♣x	N	♣4	-1		200	+1.2	-1.2	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN)	F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2)	4♠	E	♣2	-3	150		+8.9	-8.9	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Open	J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND)	J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA)	3♥	W	♣6	+1		170	+1.9	-1.9	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Closed	H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA)	D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND)	2N	E	♣A	+1		150	+2.8	-2.8	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Open	P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND)	M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN)	3♥	W	♦3	+1		170	+1.9	-1.9	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Closed	N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN)	M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND)	1N	W	♠J	+3		180	+1.9	-1.9	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Open	H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS)	K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA)	4♥	W	♠7	=		420	-4.4	+4.4	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Closed	B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA)	J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS)	4♥	W	♠7	=		420	-4.4	+4.4	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Open	S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL)	G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA)	2♣x	N	♠5	-2		500	-6.0	+6.0	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Closed	W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA)	C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL)	4♥	W	♠7	=		420	-4.4	+4.4	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Open	B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1)	K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND)	4♥	W	♣2	-1	50		+7.1	-7.1	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Closed	M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND)	E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1)	1N	E	♣A	+3		180	+1.9	-1.9	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT
Open: T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN) — H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT) · view →
3N	E	♥10	=		400	-3.6	+3.6
Closed: W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT) — D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN) · view →
4♥	W	♠7	=		420	-4.4	+4.4
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA) — C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
1♥	E		+2		140	+2.8	-2.8
Closed: C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA) — A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA) · view →
2♥	W	♥7	+1		140	+2.8	-2.8
3. ITALY – RUSSIA
Open: N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY) — A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA) · view →
3N	E	♣A	=		400	-3.6	+3.6
Closed: V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA) — A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY) · view →
4♥	W	♣6	=		420	-4.4	+4.4
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL
Open: J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI) — R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL) · view →
1♥	W	♣4	+2		140	+2.8	-2.8
Closed: G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL) — H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
2♣x	S	♥A	-1		200	+1.2	-1.2
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE
Open: S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA) — P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE) · view →
2N	W	♦2	+1		150	+2.8	-2.8
Closed: A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE) — P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♥	W	♥3	=		420	-4.4	+4.4
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN
Open: E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2) — P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN) · view →
2♣x	N	♣4	-1		200	+1.2	-1.2
Closed: J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN) — F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2) · view →
4♠	E	♣2	-3	150		+8.9	-8.9
7. ENGLAND – CHINA
Open: J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND) — J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA) · view →
3♥	W	♣6	+1		170	+1.9	-1.9
Closed: H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA) — D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND) · view →
2N	E	♣A	+1		150	+2.8	-2.8
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN
Open: P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND) — M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN) · view →
3♥	W	♦3	+1		170	+1.9	-1.9
Closed: N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN) — M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
1N	W	♠J	+3		180	+1.9	-1.9
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA
Open: H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS) — K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA) · view →
4♥	W	♠7	=		420	-4.4	+4.4
Closed: B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA) — J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS) · view →
4♥	W	♠7	=		420	-4.4	+4.4
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA
Open: S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL) — G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA) · view →
2♣x	N	♠5	-2		500	-6.0	+6.0
Closed: W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA) — C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL) · view →
4♥	W	♠7	=		420	-4.4	+4.4
11. USA 1 – POLAND
Open: B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1) — K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND) · view →
4♥	W	♣2	-1	50		+7.1	-7.1
Closed: M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND) — E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1) · view →
1N	E	♣A	+3		180	+1.9	-1.9

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	♠ 97 ♥ AK93 ♦ J92 ♣ K764
♠ KQT64 ♥ 6 ♦ AK73 ♣ JT8	19 Dlr S E-W	♠ 532 ♥ Q875 ♦ 865 ♣ AQ5
	♠ AJ8 ♥ JT42 ♦ QT4 ♣ 932

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	4	3	6	4	5
S	4	3	6	4	5
E	9	10	7	9	7
W	9	10	7	9	7

Minimax (par): NS -620: 4♠E= 4♠W=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Open	T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN)	H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT)	3♥x	S	♠K	-3	500	-5.3	+5.3	view →
1. JAPAN – EGYPT	Closed	W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT)	D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN)	4♠	W	♥A	=	620	-7.7	+7.7	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Open	J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA)	C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA)	2♠	E		+2	170	+2.6	-2.6	view →
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA	Closed	C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA)	A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA)	2♠	W	♥A	+2	170	+2.6	-2.6	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Open	N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY)	A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA)	3♠	W	♠7	+1	170	+2.6	-2.6	view →
3. ITALY – RUSSIA	Closed	V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA)	A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY)	3♥x	S	♥6	-3	500	-5.3	+5.3	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Open	J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI)	R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL)	3♥	S	♦A	-3	150	+3.4	-3.4	view →
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL	Closed	G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL)	H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI)	3♠	W	♥A	+1	170	+2.6	-2.6	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Open	S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA)	P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE)	2♠	W	♥A	+1	140	+3.4	-3.4	view →
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE	Closed	A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE)	P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA)	2♥	W	♥A	+2	170	+2.6	-2.6	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Open	E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2)	P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN)	2♠	W	♥K	+2	170	+2.6	-2.6	view →
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN)	F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2)	2♠	E	♥A	+2	170	+2.6	-2.6	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Open	J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND)	J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA)	3♠	W	♥K	+1	170	+2.6	-2.6	view →
7. ENGLAND – CHINA	Closed	H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA)	D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND)	2♠	W	♥A	+1	140	+3.4	-3.4	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Open	P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND)	M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN)	3♠	W	♥A	+1	170	+2.6	-2.6	view →
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN	Closed	N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN)	M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND)	4♥x	N	♠2	-4	800	-10.5	+10.5	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Open	H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS)	K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA)	3♠	W	♥K	+1	170	+2.6	-2.6	view →
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA	Closed	B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA)	J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS)	2♠	W	♥A	+2	170	+2.6	-2.6	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Open	S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL)	G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA)	3♠	W	♥A	+1	170	+2.6	-2.6	view →
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA	Closed	W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA)	C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL)	4♠	W	♥A	=	620	-7.7	+7.7	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Open	B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1)	K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND)	4♠	W	♥K	=	620	-7.7	+7.7	view →
11. USA 1 – POLAND	Closed	M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND)	E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1)	2♠	W	♥A	+2	170	+2.6	-2.6	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. JAPAN – EGYPT
Open: T.Teramoto – K.Miyakuni (JAPAN) — H.Dagher – A.El-Kourdy (EGYPT) · view →
3♥x	S	♠K	-3	500	-5.3	+5.3
Closed: W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT) — D.Chen – K.Furuta (JAPAN) · view →
4♠	W	♥A	=	620	-7.7	+7.7
2. CANADA – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: J.Silver – J.Carruthers (CANADA) — C.Castelein – A.Hughes (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
2♠	E		+2	170	+2.6	-2.6
Closed: C.Gower – W.Chu (SOUTH AFRICA) — A.Hobart – G.Mittelman (CANADA) · view →
2♠	W	♥A	+2	170	+2.6	-2.6
3. ITALY – RUSSIA
Open: N.Bocchi – G.Duboin (ITALY) — A.Dubinin – A.Gromov (RUSSIA) · view →
3♠	W	♠7	+1	170	+2.6	-2.6
Closed: V.Kholomeev – D.Zlotov (RUSSIA) — A.Versace – L.Lauria (ITALY) · view →
3♥x	S	♥6	-3	500	-5.3	+5.3
4. CHINESE TAIPEI – BRAZIL
Open: J.Shih – P.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI) — R.Mello – R.Janz (BRAZIL) · view →
3♥	S	♦A	-3	150	+3.4	-3.4
Closed: G.Chagas – M.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL) — H.Yang – C.Shen (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
3♠	W	♥A	+1	170	+2.6	-2.6
5. AUSTRALIA – GUADELOUPE
Open: S.Hans – T.Nunn (AUSTRALIA) — P.Mathieu – D.Gerin (GUADELOUPE) · view →
2♠	W	♥A	+1	140	+3.4	-3.4
Closed: A.Kempczynski – J.Penture (GUADELOUPE) — P.Markey – D.Horton (AUSTRALIA) · view →
2♥	W	♥A	+2	170	+2.6	-2.6
6. USA 2 – SWEDEN
Open: E.Greco – G.Hampson (USA 2) — P.Fredin – M.Lindkvist (SWEDEN) · view →
2♠	W	♥K	+2	170	+2.6	-2.6
Closed: J.Sylvan – P.Sundelin (SWEDEN) — F.Gitelman – B.Moss (USA 2) · view →
2♠	E	♥A	+2	170	+2.6	-2.6
7. ENGLAND – CHINA
Open: J.Hackett – J.Hackett (ENGLAND) — J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA) · view →
3♠	W	♥K	+1	170	+2.6	-2.6
Closed: H.Shi – Z.Zhuang (CHINA) — D.Price – C.Simpson (ENGLAND) · view →
2♠	W	♥A	+1	140	+3.4	-3.4
8. NEW ZEALAND – JORDAN
Open: P.Newell – M.Reid (NEW ZEALAND) — M.Ghanem – S.Barakat (JORDAN) · view →
3♠	W	♥A	+1	170	+2.6	-2.6
Closed: N.Hattar-Ghanem – G.Ghanem (JORDAN) — M.Mayer – T.Jacob (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
4♥x	N	♠2	-4	800	-10.5	+10.5
9. NETHERLANDS – INDIA
Open: H.Bertens – T.Bakkeren (NETHERLANDS) — K.Venkataraman – S.Chokshi (INDIA) · view →
3♠	W	♥K	+1	170	+2.6	-2.6
Closed: B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar (INDIA) — J.Jansma – J.Verhees (NETHERLANDS) · view →
2♠	W	♥A	+2	170	+2.6	-2.6
10. PORTUGAL – ARGENTINA
Open: S.Costa Pessoa – J.Castanheira (PORTUGAL) — G.Mooney – M.Monsegur (ARGENTINA) · view →
3♠	W	♥A	+1	170	+2.6	-2.6
Closed: W.Fornasari – L.Palazzo (ARGENTINA) — C.Luis – N.Paz (PORTUGAL) · view →
4♠	W	♥A	=	620	-7.7	+7.7
11. USA 1 – POLAND
Open: B.Hamman – P.Soloway (USA 1) — K.Jassem – K.Martens (POLAND) · view →
4♠	W	♥K	=	620	-7.7	+7.7
Closed: M.Krupowicz – P.Lutostanski (POLAND) — E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA 1) · view →
2♠	W	♥A	+2	170	+2.6	-2.6

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	♠ AK832 ♥ QT ♦ KJT8 ♣ Q9
♠ 765 ♥ A4 ♦ Q643 ♣ AT65	20 Dlr W Both	♠ QJ4 ♥ J75 ♦ A2 ♣ K8742
	♠ T9 ♥ K98632 ♦ 975 ♣ J3

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	5	7	8	7	4
S	5	7	8	7	4
E	8	6	4	5	8
W	8	6	4	5	8