Round 21 — 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 · d'Orsi Trophy · Wuhan Cup↑ top

♠ AKT982
♥ J5
♦ 8
♣ AJT5
♠ Q74
♥ AK9
♦ 543
♣ KQ97
1
Dlr N
None
♠ 3
♥ 87432
♦ AKT972
♣ 3
♠ J65
♥ QT6
♦ QJ6
♣ 8642
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N68447
S78447
E55995
W65996
Minimax (par): NS -100: 3♠Nx-1 3♠Sx-1
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – SWITZERLANDOpenM.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND)M.Klukowski – J.Kalita (SWITZERLAND)4♠x
WNES
 1♠2♠!Pass
4♥4♠PassPass
XPassPassPass
N♦A-3500-7.4+7.4view →
ClosedM.Nowosadzki – P.Zimmermann (SWITZERLAND)M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND)4♠x
WNES
 1♠2♠!X
4♥4♠PassPass
XPassPassPass
N♦K-2300-3.1+3.1view →
2. NORWAY – AUSTRALIAOpenC.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY)D.Wiltshire – S.Ashton (AUSTRALIA)4♥x
WNES
 1♠2♠!Pass
4♥X!PassPass
Pass   
W♠K-1100+6.3-6.3view →
ClosedJ.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA)U.Tundal – N.Kvangraven (NORWAY)4♠
WNES
 1♠2♦2♠
3♠!4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣3-2100+1.5-1.5view →
3. ITALY – ARGENTINAOpenM.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY)C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA)4♠x
WNES
 1♠3♣!Pass
4♥4♠PassPass
XPassPassPass
N♦A-2300-3.1+3.1view →
ClosedA.Bianchedi – A.Madala (ARGENTINA)G.Percario – G.Donati (ITALY)4♥
WNES
 1♠3♣!Pass
3♠!X4♦Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♠K-150+5.0-5.0view →
4. SWEDEN – ISRAELOpenJ.Upmark – F.Nystrom (SWEDEN)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)4♥
WNES
 1♠2NT!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♠A-150+5.0-5.0view →
ClosedA.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL)O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN)4♠x
WNES
 1♠2NT!Pass
4♥4♠PassPass
XPassPassPass
N♦A-2300-3.1+3.1view →
5. SOUTH AFRICA – INDIAOpenH.Fick – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)4♦x
WNES
 1♠4♦Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
E♠2=510-7.4+7.4view →
ClosedR.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA)N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA)4♠x
WNES
 1♠3♦Pass
3NT4♠PassPass
XPassPassPass
N♦K-1100+1.5-1.5view →
6. CHINESE TAIPEI – TUNISIAOpenT.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI)W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA)4♠x
WNES
 1♠3♣!Pass
4♥4♠PassPass
XPassPassPass
N♦K-2300-3.1+3.1view →
ClosedM.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)4♠
WNES
 1♠3♦Pass
Pass4♣Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♦A-3150+0.3-0.3view →
7. BRAZIL – DENMARKOpenM.Villas-Boas – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL)A.Plejdrup-Meister – C.Lahrmann (DENMARK)4♠
WNES
 1♠4♦Pass
PassXPass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♦K-2100+1.5-1.5view →
ClosedD.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK)J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL)3♠
WNES
 1♠3♦Pass
PassXPass3♠
PassPassPass 
N♦A-150+2.7-2.7view →
8. FRANCE – USA1OpenT.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE)K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1)4♠x
WNES
 1♠3♦!Pass
4♥4♠PassPass
XPassPassPass
N♦K-2300-3.1+3.1view →
ClosedA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE)4♠x
WNES
 1♠3♣!Pass
4♥4♠PassPass
XPassPassPass
N♥A-3500-7.4+7.4view →
9. CHINA – BELGIUMOpenJ.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA)S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM)4♠x
WNES
 1♠2♠!Pass
2NT!3♠PassPass
4♥PassPass4♠
XPassPassPass
N♦K-3500-7.4+7.4view →
ClosedC.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM)R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA)4♥
WNES
 1♠2♠!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♠A-150+5.0-5.0view →
10. CANADA – KOREAOpenN.L'Ecuyer – D.Wolpert (CANADA)S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA)4♠x
WNES
 1♠3♣!Pass
4♥4♠PassPass
XPassPassPass
N♦A-3500-7.4+7.4view →
ClosedS.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)J.Smith – F.Pollack (CANADA)4♥
WNES
 1♠2♠!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♠A-150+5.0-5.0view →
11. GUADELOUPE – BANGLADESHOpenD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH)5♥
WNES
 1♠3♣!Pass
4♥4♠5♥Pass
PassPass  
W♠A-2100+6.3-6.3view →
ClosedS.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH)F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE)4♥
WNES
 1♠3♣!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♠K-150+5.0-5.0view →
12. USA2 – ENGLANDOpenA.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2)B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND)4♥
WNES
 1♠2♠!Pass
2NT!3♠PassPass
4♥PassPassPass
W♠A-150+5.0-5.0view →
ClosedD.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND)C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2)3♠
WNES
 1♠3♦Pass
PassXPass3♠
PassPassPass 
N♦A-150+2.7-2.7view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – SWITZERLAND
Open: M.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND) — M.Klukowski – J.Kalita (SWITZERLAND) · view →
4♠x
WNES
 1♠2♠!Pass
4♥4♠PassPass
XPassPassPass
N♦A-3500-7.4+7.4
Closed: M.Nowosadzki – P.Zimmermann (SWITZERLAND) — M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
4♠x
WNES
 1♠2♠!X
4♥4♠PassPass
XPassPassPass
N♦K-2300-3.1+3.1
2. NORWAY – AUSTRALIA
Open: C.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY) — D.Wiltshire – S.Ashton (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♥x
WNES
 1♠2♠!Pass
4♥X!PassPass
Pass   
W♠K-1100+6.3-6.3
Closed: J.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA) — U.Tundal – N.Kvangraven (NORWAY) · view →
4♠
WNES
 1♠2♦2♠
3♠!4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣3-2100+1.5-1.5
3. ITALY – ARGENTINA
Open: M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY) — C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA) · view →
4♠x
WNES
 1♠3♣!Pass
4♥4♠PassPass
XPassPassPass
N♦A-2300-3.1+3.1
Closed: A.Bianchedi – A.Madala (ARGENTINA) — G.Percario – G.Donati (ITALY) · view →
4♥
WNES
 1♠3♣!Pass
3♠!X4♦Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♠K-150+5.0-5.0
4. SWEDEN – ISRAEL
Open: J.Upmark – F.Nystrom (SWEDEN) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
4♥
WNES
 1♠2NT!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♠A-150+5.0-5.0
Closed: A.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL) — O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN) · view →
4♠x
WNES
 1♠2NT!Pass
4♥4♠PassPass
XPassPassPass
N♦A-2300-3.1+3.1
5. SOUTH AFRICA – INDIA
Open: H.Fick – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
4♦x
WNES
 1♠4♦Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
E♠2=510-7.4+7.4
Closed: R.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA) — N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
4♠x
WNES
 1♠3♦Pass
3NT4♠PassPass
XPassPassPass
N♦K-1100+1.5-1.5
6. CHINESE TAIPEI – TUNISIA
Open: T.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI) — W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA) · view →
4♠x
WNES
 1♠3♣!Pass
4♥4♠PassPass
XPassPassPass
N♦K-2300-3.1+3.1
Closed: M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
4♠
WNES
 1♠3♦Pass
Pass4♣Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♦A-3150+0.3-0.3
7. BRAZIL – DENMARK
Open: M.Villas-Boas – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL) — A.Plejdrup-Meister – C.Lahrmann (DENMARK) · view →
4♠
WNES
 1♠4♦Pass
PassXPass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♦K-2100+1.5-1.5
Closed: D.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK) — J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL) · view →
3♠
WNES
 1♠3♦Pass
PassXPass3♠
PassPassPass 
N♦A-150+2.7-2.7
8. FRANCE – USA1
Open: T.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE) — K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1) · view →
4♠x
WNES
 1♠3♦!Pass
4♥4♠PassPass
XPassPassPass
N♦K-2300-3.1+3.1
Closed: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE) · view →
4♠x
WNES
 1♠3♣!Pass
4♥4♠PassPass
XPassPassPass
N♥A-3500-7.4+7.4
9. CHINA – BELGIUM
Open: J.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA) — S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM) · view →
4♠x
WNES
 1♠2♠!Pass
2NT!3♠PassPass
4♥PassPass4♠
XPassPassPass
N♦K-3500-7.4+7.4
Closed: C.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM) — R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA) · view →
4♥
WNES
 1♠2♠!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♠A-150+5.0-5.0
10. CANADA – KOREA
Open: N.L'Ecuyer – D.Wolpert (CANADA) — S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA) · view →
4♠x
WNES
 1♠3♣!Pass
4♥4♠PassPass
XPassPassPass
N♦A-3500-7.4+7.4
Closed: S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) — J.Smith – F.Pollack (CANADA) · view →
4♥
WNES
 1♠2♠!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♠A-150+5.0-5.0
11. GUADELOUPE – BANGLADESH
Open: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH) · view →
5♥
WNES
 1♠3♣!Pass
4♥4♠5♥Pass
PassPass  
W♠A-2100+6.3-6.3
Closed: S.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH) — F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE) · view →
4♥
WNES
 1♠3♣!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♠K-150+5.0-5.0
12. USA2 – ENGLAND
Open: A.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2) — B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND) · view →
4♥
WNES
 1♠2♠!Pass
2NT!3♠PassPass
4♥PassPassPass
W♠A-150+5.0-5.0
Closed: D.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND) — C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2) · view →
3♠
WNES
 1♠3♦Pass
PassXPass3♠
PassPassPass 
N♦A-150+2.7-2.7

Board 2 also played in: Venice Cup · d'Orsi Trophy · Wuhan Cup↑ top

♠ KJ2
♥ AT5
♦ Q83
♣ Q954
♠ Q5
♥ K942
♦ KJ64
♣ A62
2
Dlr E
N-S
♠ A973
♥ 863
♦ T95
♣ T83
♠ T864
♥ QJ7
♦ A72
♣ KJ7
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N1010889
S1010989
E33453
W33453
Minimax (par): NS +630: 3NTN+1 3NTS+1
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – SWITZERLANDOpenM.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND)M.Klukowski – J.Kalita (SWITZERLAND)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♣!Pass1♦!Pass
1♥!Pass1♠Pass
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♥6+2150-0.8+0.8view →
ClosedM.Nowosadzki – P.Zimmermann (SWITZERLAND)M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND)1♣
WNES
  PassPass
1♣!PassPassPass
W♣4-2100-2.4+2.4view →
2. NORWAY – AUSTRALIAOpenC.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY)D.Wiltshire – S.Ashton (AUSTRALIA)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♣!Pass1♦!Pass
1♥!PassPass!X
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♥8+1120-1.7+1.7view →
ClosedJ.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA)U.Tundal – N.Kvangraven (NORWAY)1NT
WNES
  Pass1NT!
PassPass!Pass 
S♦3+1120-1.7+1.7view →
3. ITALY – ARGENTINAOpenM.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY)C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♦PassPass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥2+3180+0.0-0.0view →
ClosedA.Bianchedi – A.Madala (ARGENTINA)G.Percario – G.Donati (ITALY)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣7-5250+2.2-2.2view →
4. SWEDEN – ISRAELOpenJ.Upmark – F.Nystrom (SWEDEN)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♦!Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣3-3150-0.8+0.8view →
ClosedA.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL)O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1NT!PassPassPass
W♣5-3150-0.8+0.8view →
5. SOUTH AFRICA – INDIAOpenH.Fick – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♦PassPassX
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦T+3180+0.0-0.0view →
ClosedR.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA)N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA)1♠
WNES
  PassPass
1♣!Pass1♦!Pass
Pass!XPass1♠
PassPassPass 
S♠Q+3170+0.0-0.0view →
6. CHINESE TAIPEI – TUNISIAOpenT.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI)W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣4-4200+0.7-0.7view →
ClosedM.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♦!Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣4-3150-0.8+0.8view →
7. BRAZIL – DENMARKOpenM.Villas-Boas – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL)A.Plejdrup-Meister – C.Lahrmann (DENMARK)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1NT!PassPassPass
W♣4-2100-2.4+2.4view →
ClosedD.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK)J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♦PassPass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥2+3180+0.0-0.0view →
8. FRANCE – USA1OpenT.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE)K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♦PassPassX
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦T+1120-1.7+1.7view →
ClosedA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣5-2100-2.4+2.4view →
9. CHINA – BELGIUMOpenJ.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA)S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM)2NT
WNES
  Pass1♦!
Pass2NTPassPass
Pass   
N♥6+1150-0.8+0.8view →
ClosedC.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM)R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♦!Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣3-5250+2.2-2.2view →
10. CANADA – KOREAOpenN.L'Ecuyer – D.Wolpert (CANADA)S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♣!Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣4-4200+0.7-0.7view →
ClosedS.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)J.Smith – F.Pollack (CANADA)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣4-2100-2.4+2.4view →
11. GUADELOUPE – BANGLADESHOpenD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH)3NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♦PassPassX
Pass1NTPass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠3+1630+10.2-10.2view →
ClosedS.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH)F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣4-4200+0.7-0.7view →
12. USA2 – ENGLANDOpenA.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2)B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND)2♠
WNES
  PassPass
1♦XPass2♠
PassPassPass 
S♣4+2170+0.0-0.0view →
ClosedD.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND)C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣5-5250+2.2-2.2view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – SWITZERLAND
Open: M.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND) — M.Klukowski – J.Kalita (SWITZERLAND) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♣!Pass1♦!Pass
1♥!Pass1♠Pass
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♥6+2150-0.8+0.8
Closed: M.Nowosadzki – P.Zimmermann (SWITZERLAND) — M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
1♣
WNES
  PassPass
1♣!PassPassPass
W♣4-2100-2.4+2.4
2. NORWAY – AUSTRALIA
Open: C.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY) — D.Wiltshire – S.Ashton (AUSTRALIA) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♣!Pass1♦!Pass
1♥!PassPass!X
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♥8+1120-1.7+1.7
Closed: J.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA) — U.Tundal – N.Kvangraven (NORWAY) · view →
1NT
WNES
  Pass1NT!
PassPass!Pass 
S♦3+1120-1.7+1.7
3. ITALY – ARGENTINA
Open: M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY) — C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♦PassPass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥2+3180+0.0-0.0
Closed: A.Bianchedi – A.Madala (ARGENTINA) — G.Percario – G.Donati (ITALY) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣7-5250+2.2-2.2
4. SWEDEN – ISRAEL
Open: J.Upmark – F.Nystrom (SWEDEN) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♦!Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣3-3150-0.8+0.8
Closed: A.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL) — O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1NT!PassPassPass
W♣5-3150-0.8+0.8
5. SOUTH AFRICA – INDIA
Open: H.Fick – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♦PassPassX
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦T+3180+0.0-0.0
Closed: R.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA) — N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
1♠
WNES
  PassPass
1♣!Pass1♦!Pass
Pass!XPass1♠
PassPassPass 
S♠Q+3170+0.0-0.0
6. CHINESE TAIPEI – TUNISIA
Open: T.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI) — W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣4-4200+0.7-0.7
Closed: M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♦!Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣4-3150-0.8+0.8
7. BRAZIL – DENMARK
Open: M.Villas-Boas – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL) — A.Plejdrup-Meister – C.Lahrmann (DENMARK) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1NT!PassPassPass
W♣4-2100-2.4+2.4
Closed: D.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK) — J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♦PassPass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥2+3180+0.0-0.0
8. FRANCE – USA1
Open: T.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE) — K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♦PassPassX
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦T+1120-1.7+1.7
Closed: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣5-2100-2.4+2.4
9. CHINA – BELGIUM
Open: J.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA) — S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM) · view →
2NT
WNES
  Pass1♦!
Pass2NTPassPass
Pass   
N♥6+1150-0.8+0.8
Closed: C.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM) — R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♦!Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣3-5250+2.2-2.2
10. CANADA – KOREA
Open: N.L'Ecuyer – D.Wolpert (CANADA) — S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♣!Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣4-4200+0.7-0.7
Closed: S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) — J.Smith – F.Pollack (CANADA) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣4-2100-2.4+2.4
11. GUADELOUPE – BANGLADESH
Open: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH) · view →
3NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♦PassPassX
Pass1NTPass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠3+1630+10.2-10.2
Closed: S.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH) — F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣4-4200+0.7-0.7
12. USA2 – ENGLAND
Open: A.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2) — B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND) · view →
2♠
WNES
  PassPass
1♦XPass2♠
PassPassPass 
S♣4+2170+0.0-0.0
Closed: D.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND) — C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣5-5250+2.2-2.2

Board 3 also played in: Venice Cup · d'Orsi Trophy · Wuhan Cup↑ top

♠ AT4
♥ Q875
♦ 95
♣ JT73
♠ QJ85
♥ KJT963
♦ T7
♣ 9
3
Dlr S
E-W
♠ K3
♥ A4
♦ AJ632
♣ Q654
♠ 9762
♥ 2
♦ KQ84
♣ AK82
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N77468
S77468
E66965
W66965
Minimax (par): NS -140: 3♥E= 3♥W=
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – SWITZERLANDOpenM.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND)M.Klukowski – J.Kalita (SWITZERLAND)3♣
WNES
   1♦
2♥PassPassX
Pass2NT!Pass3♣
PassPassPass 
S♠Q-150-1.7+1.7view →
ClosedM.Nowosadzki – P.Zimmermann (SWITZERLAND)M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND)4♥x
WNES
   1♦
1♥1♠!XPass
2♥Pass3♥Pass
4♥XPassPass
Pass   
W♦9-1200+4.4-4.4view →
2. NORWAY – AUSTRALIAOpenC.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY)D.Wiltshire – S.Ashton (AUSTRALIA)4♥
WNES
   1♦
1♥1♠!2♦!Pass
2♥Pass2NTPass
4♥PassPassPass
W♦8-1100+1.8-1.8view →
ClosedJ.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA)U.Tundal – N.Kvangraven (NORWAY)3♥
WNES
   1♦
1♥Pass2NTPass
3♥PassPassPass
W♦9=140-4.2+4.2view →
3. ITALY – ARGENTINAOpenM.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY)C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA)4♥
WNES
   1♦
1♥Pass2♦!Pass
2♠Pass3NTPass
4♥PassPassPass
W♦9-1100+1.8-1.8view →
ClosedA.Bianchedi – A.Madala (ARGENTINA)G.Percario – G.Donati (ITALY)3♥
WNES
   1♦
1♥1NTX2♣
2♥3♣3♦Pass
3♥PassPassPass
W♦9=140-4.2+4.2view →
4. SWEDEN – ISRAELOpenJ.Upmark – F.Nystrom (SWEDEN)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)4♥
WNES
   1♦!
1♥1♠!2♦!Pass
3♥Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♣J-1100+1.8-1.8view →
ClosedA.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL)O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN)2♣
WNES
   1♦!
1♥1♠!Pass2♣
PassPassPass 
S♣9=90+1.8-1.8view →
5. SOUTH AFRICA – INDIAOpenH.Fick – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)4♥x
WNES
   1♦
1♥1NTXPass
2♠Pass2NTPass
3♥Pass4♥Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
W♣J-1200+4.4-4.4view →
ClosedR.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA)N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA)1NT
WNES
   1♦
1♥1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦3-150-1.7+1.7view →
6. CHINESE TAIPEI – TUNISIAOpenT.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI)W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA)2♥x
WNES
   1♦
2♥PassPassX
PassPassPass 
W♦9+1870-13.4+13.4view →
ClosedM.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)2♥
WNES
   1♦
1♥1NTXPass
2♥PassPassPass
W♦9+1140-4.2+4.2view →
7. BRAZIL – DENMARKOpenM.Villas-Boas – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL)A.Plejdrup-Meister – C.Lahrmann (DENMARK)4♥x
WNES
   1♣
1♥Pass2NTPass
3♥Pass3NTPass
4♥XPassPass
Pass   
W♦9-1200+4.4-4.4view →
ClosedD.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK)J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL)3♣
WNES
   1♦
2♥PassPassX
Pass2NT!Pass3♣
PassPassPass 
S♠Q-150-1.7+1.7view →
8. FRANCE – USA1OpenT.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE)K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1)4♥x
WNES
   1♦
1♥Pass2NTPass
3♥Pass4♥Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
W♦9-1200+4.4-4.4view →
ClosedA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE)4♥
WNES
   1♦
1♥1NTPassPass
2♥Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦9-2200+4.4-4.4view →
9. CHINA – BELGIUMOpenJ.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA)S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM)3♣
WNES
   1♦!
1♥1♠Pass2♣
PassPass2♥X
Pass3♣PassPass
Pass   
S♠Q-150-1.7+1.7view →
ClosedC.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM)R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA)3♥
WNES
   1♦!
1♥XXX!2♣
2♥3♣3♦!Pass
3♥PassPassPass
W♣T-1100+1.8-1.8view →
10. CANADA – KOREAOpenN.L'Ecuyer – D.Wolpert (CANADA)S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA)3♥
WNES
   1♦
1♥Pass2♣!Pass
2♥Pass2NTPass
3♥PassPassPass
W♦9=140-4.2+4.2view →
ClosedS.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)J.Smith – F.Pollack (CANADA)4♥
WNES
   1♦!
2♥Pass2NT!Pass
3♣!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦9-1100+1.8-1.8view →
11. GUADELOUPE – BANGLADESHOpenD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH)2♣
WNES
   1♦
1♥1NTX2♣
PassPassPass 
S♠Q=90+1.8-1.8view →
ClosedS.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH)F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE)4♥x
WNES
   1♦
1♥Pass2♦Pass
2♠Pass3♦Pass
3♥Pass4♥Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
W♣J-1200+4.4-4.4view →
12. USA2 – ENGLANDOpenA.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2)B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND)2♥
WNES
   1♦
1♥1NT2♦!Pass
2♥PassPassPass
W♦9+1140-4.2+4.2view →
ClosedD.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND)C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2)3♥
WNES
   Pass
2♥Pass2NT!X!
Pass3♣3♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦9-1100+1.8-1.8view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – SWITZERLAND
Open: M.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND) — M.Klukowski – J.Kalita (SWITZERLAND) · view →
3♣
WNES
   1♦
2♥PassPassX
Pass2NT!Pass3♣
PassPassPass 
S♠Q-150-1.7+1.7
Closed: M.Nowosadzki – P.Zimmermann (SWITZERLAND) — M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
4♥x
WNES
   1♦
1♥1♠!XPass
2♥Pass3♥Pass
4♥XPassPass
Pass   
W♦9-1200+4.4-4.4
2. NORWAY – AUSTRALIA
Open: C.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY) — D.Wiltshire – S.Ashton (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♥
WNES
   1♦
1♥1♠!2♦!Pass
2♥Pass2NTPass
4♥PassPassPass
W♦8-1100+1.8-1.8
Closed: J.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA) — U.Tundal – N.Kvangraven (NORWAY) · view →
3♥
WNES
   1♦
1♥Pass2NTPass
3♥PassPassPass
W♦9=140-4.2+4.2
3. ITALY – ARGENTINA
Open: M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY) — C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA) · view →
4♥
WNES
   1♦
1♥Pass2♦!Pass
2♠Pass3NTPass
4♥PassPassPass
W♦9-1100+1.8-1.8
Closed: A.Bianchedi – A.Madala (ARGENTINA) — G.Percario – G.Donati (ITALY) · view →
3♥
WNES
   1♦
1♥1NTX2♣
2♥3♣3♦Pass
3♥PassPassPass
W♦9=140-4.2+4.2
4. SWEDEN – ISRAEL
Open: J.Upmark – F.Nystrom (SWEDEN) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
4♥
WNES
   1♦!
1♥1♠!2♦!Pass
3♥Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♣J-1100+1.8-1.8
Closed: A.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL) — O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN) · view →
2♣
WNES
   1♦!
1♥1♠!Pass2♣
PassPassPass 
S♣9=90+1.8-1.8
5. SOUTH AFRICA – INDIA
Open: H.Fick – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
4♥x
WNES
   1♦
1♥1NTXPass
2♠Pass2NTPass
3♥Pass4♥Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
W♣J-1200+4.4-4.4
Closed: R.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA) — N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1♦
1♥1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦3-150-1.7+1.7
6. CHINESE TAIPEI – TUNISIA
Open: T.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI) — W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA) · view →
2♥x
WNES
   1♦
2♥PassPassX
PassPassPass 
W♦9+1870-13.4+13.4
Closed: M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
2♥
WNES
   1♦
1♥1NTXPass
2♥PassPassPass
W♦9+1140-4.2+4.2
7. BRAZIL – DENMARK
Open: M.Villas-Boas – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL) — A.Plejdrup-Meister – C.Lahrmann (DENMARK) · view →
4♥x
WNES
   1♣
1♥Pass2NTPass
3♥Pass3NTPass
4♥XPassPass
Pass   
W♦9-1200+4.4-4.4
Closed: D.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK) — J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL) · view →
3♣
WNES
   1♦
2♥PassPassX
Pass2NT!Pass3♣
PassPassPass 
S♠Q-150-1.7+1.7
8. FRANCE – USA1
Open: T.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE) — K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1) · view →
4♥x
WNES
   1♦
1♥Pass2NTPass
3♥Pass4♥Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
W♦9-1200+4.4-4.4
Closed: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE) · view →
4♥
WNES
   1♦
1♥1NTPassPass
2♥Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦9-2200+4.4-4.4
9. CHINA – BELGIUM
Open: J.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA) — S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM) · view →
3♣
WNES
   1♦!
1♥1♠Pass2♣
PassPass2♥X
Pass3♣PassPass
Pass   
S♠Q-150-1.7+1.7
Closed: C.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM) — R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA) · view →
3♥
WNES
   1♦!
1♥XXX!2♣
2♥3♣3♦!Pass
3♥PassPassPass
W♣T-1100+1.8-1.8
10. CANADA – KOREA
Open: N.L'Ecuyer – D.Wolpert (CANADA) — S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA) · view →
3♥
WNES
   1♦
1♥Pass2♣!Pass
2♥Pass2NTPass
3♥PassPassPass
W♦9=140-4.2+4.2
Closed: S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) — J.Smith – F.Pollack (CANADA) · view →
4♥
WNES
   1♦!
2♥Pass2NT!Pass
3♣!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦9-1100+1.8-1.8
11. GUADELOUPE – BANGLADESH
Open: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH) · view →
2♣
WNES
   1♦
1♥1NTX2♣
PassPassPass 
S♠Q=90+1.8-1.8
Closed: S.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH) — F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE) · view →
4♥x
WNES
   1♦
1♥Pass2♦Pass
2♠Pass3♦Pass
3♥Pass4♥Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
W♣J-1200+4.4-4.4
12. USA2 – ENGLAND
Open: A.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2) — B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND) · view →
2♥
WNES
   1♦
1♥1NT2♦!Pass
2♥PassPassPass
W♦9+1140-4.2+4.2
Closed: D.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND) — C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2) · view →
3♥
WNES
   Pass
2♥Pass2NT!X!
Pass3♣3♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦9-1100+1.8-1.8

Board 4 also played in: Venice Cup · d'Orsi Trophy · Wuhan Cup↑ top

♠ KT62
♥ Q3
♦ AJ974
♣ K2
♠ A973
♥ AK75
♦ 3
♣ AJT4
4
Dlr W
All
♠ Q
♥ JT9
♦ Q852
♣ Q8765
♠ J854
♥ 8642
♦ KT6
♣ 93
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N58562
S58562
E558610
W558511
Minimax (par): NS -600: 5♣W=
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – SWITZERLANDOpenM.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND)M.Klukowski – J.Kalita (SWITZERLAND)5♣
WNES
1♣!1♦PassPass
X1♠2♣2♠
4♣Pass5♣Pass
PassPass  
W♠6=600-7.4+7.4view →
ClosedM.Nowosadzki – P.Zimmermann (SWITZERLAND)M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND)3♣
WNES
1♣!1♦2♣Pass
2♥Pass3♣Pass
PassPass  
W♠6+1130+2.1-2.1view →
2. NORWAY – AUSTRALIAOpenC.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY)D.Wiltshire – S.Ashton (AUSTRALIA)5♣
WNES
1♣!1♦3♣!Pass
5♣PassPassPass
W♠6=600-7.4+7.4view →
ClosedJ.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA)U.Tundal – N.Kvangraven (NORWAY)1NT
WNES
1♣!Pass1♦!Pass
1♠!Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥6+2150+1.7-1.7view →
3. ITALY – ARGENTINAOpenM.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY)C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA)3♣
WNES
1♣1♦2♣2♦
XPass3♣Pass
PassPass  
W♦A+1130+2.1-2.1view →
ClosedA.Bianchedi – A.Madala (ARGENTINA)G.Percario – G.Donati (ITALY)5♣
WNES
1♣1♦Pass2♦
XPass4♦Pass
4♥Pass5♣Pass
PassPass  
W♦A-1100+6.7-6.7view →
4. SWEDEN – ISRAELOpenJ.Upmark – F.Nystrom (SWEDEN)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)5♣
WNES
1♣!1♦X!2♦
XPass3♣Pass
4♣Pass5♣Pass
PassPass  
W♦A-1100+6.7-6.7view →
ClosedA.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL)O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN)5♣
WNES
1♣!1♦1♠!2♦
XPass3♣Pass
3♦Pass5♣Pass
PassPass  
W♦A-1100+6.7-6.7view →
5. SOUTH AFRICA – INDIAOpenH.Fick – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)5♣
WNES
1♣1♦3♣Pass
5♣PassPassPass
W♥Q=600-7.4+7.4view →
ClosedR.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA)N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA)3♣
WNES
2♦!Pass3♣Pass
PassPass  
E♣3+1130+2.1-2.1view →
6. CHINESE TAIPEI – TUNISIAOpenT.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI)W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA)2♠
WNES
1NTX!Pass2♠
PassPassPass 
S♥K-2200+0.4-0.4view →
ClosedM.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)1NT
WNES
1NTPassPassPass
W♦7-1100+6.7-6.7view →
7. BRAZIL – DENMARKOpenM.Villas-Boas – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL)A.Plejdrup-Meister – C.Lahrmann (DENMARK)5♣
WNES
1♣!1♦3♣Pass
5♣PassPassPass
W♥Q=600-7.4+7.4view →
ClosedD.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK)J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL)5♣
WNES
1♣1♦3♣Pass
5♣PassPassPass
W♥Q=600-7.4+7.4view →
8. FRANCE – USA1OpenT.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE)K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1)5♣
WNES
1♣1♦3♣!Pass
5♣PassPassPass
W♠4=600-7.4+7.4view →
ClosedA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE)4♣
WNES
1♣1♦2♣Pass
3♦!Pass4♣Pass
PassPass  
W♦A+1150+1.7-1.7view →
9. CHINA – BELGIUMOpenJ.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA)S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM)5♣
WNES
1♣1♦Pass2♦
XPass4♣Pass
5♣PassPassPass
W♦A-1100+6.7-6.7view →
ClosedC.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM)R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA)3NT
WNES
1♣1♦2♣Pass
2♦Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
E♦3=600-7.4+7.4view →
10. CANADA – KOREAOpenN.L'Ecuyer – D.Wolpert (CANADA)S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA)3♣
WNES
1♣!1♦PassPass
XPass3♣Pass
PassPass  
W♥3+2150+1.7-1.7view →
ClosedS.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)J.Smith – F.Pollack (CANADA)3NT
WNES
1♣!1♦2♣Pass
2♥Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
E♦6-2200+8.7-8.7view →
11. GUADELOUPE – BANGLADESHOpenD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH)4♣
WNES
1♣1♦3♣!Pass
3♦!Pass4♣Pass
PassPass  
W♠6+1150+1.7-1.7view →
ClosedS.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH)F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE)4♣
WNES
1♣1♦2♣Pass
4♣PassPassPass
W♦A+1150+1.7-1.7view →
12. USA2 – ENGLANDOpenA.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2)B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND)5♣
WNES
1♣1♦3♣Pass
5♣PassPassPass
W♦A+1620-7.8+7.8view →
ClosedD.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND)C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2)3♣
WNES
1♣1♦2♣2♦
3♣PassPassPass
W♥2+1130+2.1-2.1view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – SWITZERLAND
Open: M.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND) — M.Klukowski – J.Kalita (SWITZERLAND) · view →
5♣
WNES
1♣!1♦PassPass
X1♠2♣2♠
4♣Pass5♣Pass
PassPass  
W♠6=600-7.4+7.4
Closed: M.Nowosadzki – P.Zimmermann (SWITZERLAND) — M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3♣
WNES
1♣!1♦2♣Pass
2♥Pass3♣Pass
PassPass  
W♠6+1130+2.1-2.1
2. NORWAY – AUSTRALIA
Open: C.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY) — D.Wiltshire – S.Ashton (AUSTRALIA) · view →
5♣
WNES
1♣!1♦3♣!Pass
5♣PassPassPass
W♠6=600-7.4+7.4
Closed: J.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA) — U.Tundal – N.Kvangraven (NORWAY) · view →
1NT
WNES
1♣!Pass1♦!Pass
1♠!Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥6+2150+1.7-1.7
3. ITALY – ARGENTINA
Open: M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY) — C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA) · view →
3♣
WNES
1♣1♦2♣2♦
XPass3♣Pass
PassPass  
W♦A+1130+2.1-2.1
Closed: A.Bianchedi – A.Madala (ARGENTINA) — G.Percario – G.Donati (ITALY) · view →
5♣
WNES
1♣1♦Pass2♦
XPass4♦Pass
4♥Pass5♣Pass
PassPass  
W♦A-1100+6.7-6.7
4. SWEDEN – ISRAEL
Open: J.Upmark – F.Nystrom (SWEDEN) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
5♣
WNES
1♣!1♦X!2♦
XPass3♣Pass
4♣Pass5♣Pass
PassPass  
W♦A-1100+6.7-6.7
Closed: A.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL) — O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN) · view →
5♣
WNES
1♣!1♦1♠!2♦
XPass3♣Pass
3♦Pass5♣Pass
PassPass  
W♦A-1100+6.7-6.7
5. SOUTH AFRICA – INDIA
Open: H.Fick – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
5♣
WNES
1♣1♦3♣Pass
5♣PassPassPass
W♥Q=600-7.4+7.4
Closed: R.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA) — N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
3♣
WNES
2♦!Pass3♣Pass
PassPass  
E♣3+1130+2.1-2.1
6. CHINESE TAIPEI – TUNISIA
Open: T.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI) — W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA) · view →
2♠
WNES
1NTX!Pass2♠
PassPassPass 
S♥K-2200+0.4-0.4
Closed: M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
1NT
WNES
1NTPassPassPass
W♦7-1100+6.7-6.7
7. BRAZIL – DENMARK
Open: M.Villas-Boas – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL) — A.Plejdrup-Meister – C.Lahrmann (DENMARK) · view →
5♣
WNES
1♣!1♦3♣Pass
5♣PassPassPass
W♥Q=600-7.4+7.4
Closed: D.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK) — J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL) · view →
5♣
WNES
1♣1♦3♣Pass
5♣PassPassPass
W♥Q=600-7.4+7.4
8. FRANCE – USA1
Open: T.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE) — K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1) · view →
5♣
WNES
1♣1♦3♣!Pass
5♣PassPassPass
W♠4=600-7.4+7.4
Closed: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE) · view →
4♣
WNES
1♣1♦2♣Pass
3♦!Pass4♣Pass
PassPass  
W♦A+1150+1.7-1.7
9. CHINA – BELGIUM
Open: J.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA) — S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM) · view →
5♣
WNES
1♣1♦Pass2♦
XPass4♣Pass
5♣PassPassPass
W♦A-1100+6.7-6.7
Closed: C.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM) — R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♣1♦2♣Pass
2♦Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
E♦3=600-7.4+7.4
10. CANADA – KOREA
Open: N.L'Ecuyer – D.Wolpert (CANADA) — S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA) · view →
3♣
WNES
1♣!1♦PassPass
XPass3♣Pass
PassPass  
W♥3+2150+1.7-1.7
Closed: S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) — J.Smith – F.Pollack (CANADA) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♣!1♦2♣Pass
2♥Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
E♦6-2200+8.7-8.7
11. GUADELOUPE – BANGLADESH
Open: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH) · view →
4♣
WNES
1♣1♦3♣!Pass
3♦!Pass4♣Pass
PassPass  
W♠6+1150+1.7-1.7
Closed: S.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH) — F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE) · view →
4♣
WNES
1♣1♦2♣Pass
4♣PassPassPass
W♦A+1150+1.7-1.7
12. USA2 – ENGLAND
Open: A.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2) — B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND) · view →
5♣
WNES
1♣1♦3♣Pass
5♣PassPassPass
W♦A+1620-7.8+7.8
Closed: D.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND) — C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2) · view →
3♣
WNES
1♣1♦2♣2♦
3♣PassPassPass
W♥2+1130+2.1-2.1

Board 5 also played in: Venice Cup · d'Orsi Trophy · Wuhan Cup↑ top

♠ K8
♥ KT75
♦ K75
♣ KJ63
♠ 6
♥ QJ96
♦ AQJT4
♣ QT2
5
Dlr N
N-S
♠ QJ52
♥ A43
♦ 862
♣ A94
♠ AT9743
♥ 82
♦ 93
♣ 875
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N47546
S47546
E86897
W86897
Minimax (par): NS -120: 1NTE+1 1NTW+1
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – SWITZERLANDOpenM.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND)M.Klukowski – J.Kalita (SWITZERLAND)3NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass2♣!Pass
2♦!Pass2NT!Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♥7-150+2.0-2.0view →
ClosedM.Nowosadzki – P.Zimmermann (SWITZERLAND)M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND)1♠x
WNES
 1♣Pass1♥!
X!Pass!Pass1♠
XPassPassPass
S♠6=160+4.7-4.7view →
2. NORWAY – AUSTRALIAOpenC.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY)D.Wiltshire – S.Ashton (AUSTRALIA)3♥
WNES
 1♣!X1♥!
X1NT!Pass2♠
3♥PassPassPass
W♠K-150+2.0-2.0view →
ClosedJ.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA)U.Tundal – N.Kvangraven (NORWAY)2♠x
WNES
 1NT!Pass2♥!
Pass2♠!PassPass
XPassPassPass
N♦2=670+12.4-12.4view →
3. ITALY – ARGENTINAOpenM.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY)C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA)1NT
WNES
 1♣!Pass1♥!
1♠!Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♠4+1120-2.5+2.5view →
ClosedA.Bianchedi – A.Madala (ARGENTINA)G.Percario – G.Donati (ITALY)1NT
WNES
 1♣!Pass1♠
XPass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♠4+2150-3.0+3.0view →
4. SWEDEN – ISRAELOpenJ.Upmark – F.Nystrom (SWEDEN)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)3♦
WNES
 1♦!Pass2♠!
XPass2NT!Pass
3♦PassPassPass
W♠K=110-2.0+2.0view →
ClosedA.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL)O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN)3♦
WNES
 1♣!Pass1♥!
1♠!Pass!2♣!Pass
2♦Pass3♦Pass
PassPass  
W♦3-150+2.0-2.0view →
5. SOUTH AFRICA – INDIAOpenH.Fick – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)3♦
WNES
 1♣Pass1♠
X1NT!X2♠
3♦PassPassPass
W♠K=110-2.0+2.0view →
ClosedR.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA)N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA)2♠
WNES
 1♣Pass1♠
XPass1NT2♠
PassPassPass 
S♥Q=110+3.5-3.5view →
6. CHINESE TAIPEI – TUNISIAOpenT.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI)W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA)2♠x
WNES
 1NT!Pass2♠!
XPassPassPass
S♥Q-1200-4.3+4.3view →
ClosedM.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)2♠
WNES
 1♣Pass1♠
X1NTX2♠
PassPassPass 
S♥Q-1100-1.7+1.7view →
7. BRAZIL – DENMARKOpenM.Villas-Boas – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL)A.Plejdrup-Meister – C.Lahrmann (DENMARK)2♠
WNES
 1♣Pass1♠
XPass1NT2♠
PassPassPass 
S♥Q-1100-1.7+1.7view →
ClosedD.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK)J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL)1NT
WNES
 1♣Pass1♠
XPass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♠T+1120-2.5+2.5view →
8. FRANCE – USA1OpenT.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE)K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1)2♠
WNES
 1♣Pass1♠
XPass1NT2♠
PassPassPass 
S♥J-1100-1.7+1.7view →
ClosedA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE)3NT
WNES
 1♣Pass1♠
XPass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
E♠9=400-8.5+8.5view →
9. CHINA – BELGIUMOpenJ.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA)S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM)1♠x
WNES
 1♦!Pass1♠
XPassPassPass
S♥Q=160+4.7-4.7view →
ClosedC.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM)R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA)4♥
WNES
 1♣X1♠
2♣!Pass2♥Pass
4♥PassPassPass
E♣7-2100+3.3-3.3view →
10. CANADA – KOREAOpenN.L'Ecuyer – D.Wolpert (CANADA)S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA)2♠
WNES
 1♣Pass1♠
XPass1NT2♠
PassPassPass 
S♥Q-1100-1.7+1.7view →
ClosedS.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)J.Smith – F.Pollack (CANADA)2♠x
WNES
 1♣!Pass2♠
XPassPassPass
S♠6-1200-4.3+4.3view →
11. GUADELOUPE – BANGLADESHOpenD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH)3♦
WNES
 1♣Pass2♠!
XXX!PassPass
3♦PassPassPass
W♠K+1130-2.6+2.6view →
ClosedS.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH)F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE)2♠
WNES
 1♣Pass1♠
XPass1NT2♠
PassPassPass 
S♥Q=110+3.5-3.5view →
12. USA2 – ENGLANDOpenA.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2)B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND)3NT
WNES
 1♣Pass2♠!
XPass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♥8-150+2.0-2.0view →
ClosedD.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND)C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2)3♦
WNES
 1♣!Pass2♦!
Pass2♥!Pass2♠
X!Pass2NT!Pass
3♦PassPassPass
W♠K=110-2.0+2.0view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – SWITZERLAND
Open: M.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND) — M.Klukowski – J.Kalita (SWITZERLAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass2♣!Pass
2♦!Pass2NT!Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♥7-150+2.0-2.0
Closed: M.Nowosadzki – P.Zimmermann (SWITZERLAND) — M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
1♠x
WNES
 1♣Pass1♥!
X!Pass!Pass1♠
XPassPassPass
S♠6=160+4.7-4.7
2. NORWAY – AUSTRALIA
Open: C.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY) — D.Wiltshire – S.Ashton (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3♥
WNES
 1♣!X1♥!
X1NT!Pass2♠
3♥PassPassPass
W♠K-150+2.0-2.0
Closed: J.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA) — U.Tundal – N.Kvangraven (NORWAY) · view →
2♠x
WNES
 1NT!Pass2♥!
Pass2♠!PassPass
XPassPassPass
N♦2=670+12.4-12.4
3. ITALY – ARGENTINA
Open: M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY) — C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA) · view →
1NT
WNES
 1♣!Pass1♥!
1♠!Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♠4+1120-2.5+2.5
Closed: A.Bianchedi – A.Madala (ARGENTINA) — G.Percario – G.Donati (ITALY) · view →
1NT
WNES
 1♣!Pass1♠
XPass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♠4+2150-3.0+3.0
4. SWEDEN – ISRAEL
Open: J.Upmark – F.Nystrom (SWEDEN) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
3♦
WNES
 1♦!Pass2♠!
XPass2NT!Pass
3♦PassPassPass
W♠K=110-2.0+2.0
Closed: A.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL) — O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN) · view →
3♦
WNES
 1♣!Pass1♥!
1♠!Pass!2♣!Pass
2♦Pass3♦Pass
PassPass  
W♦3-150+2.0-2.0
5. SOUTH AFRICA – INDIA
Open: H.Fick – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
3♦
WNES
 1♣Pass1♠
X1NT!X2♠
3♦PassPassPass
W♠K=110-2.0+2.0
Closed: R.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA) — N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
2♠
WNES
 1♣Pass1♠
XPass1NT2♠
PassPassPass 
S♥Q=110+3.5-3.5
6. CHINESE TAIPEI – TUNISIA
Open: T.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI) — W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA) · view →
2♠x
WNES
 1NT!Pass2♠!
XPassPassPass
S♥Q-1200-4.3+4.3
Closed: M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
2♠
WNES
 1♣Pass1♠
X1NTX2♠
PassPassPass 
S♥Q-1100-1.7+1.7
7. BRAZIL – DENMARK
Open: M.Villas-Boas – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL) — A.Plejdrup-Meister – C.Lahrmann (DENMARK) · view →
2♠
WNES
 1♣Pass1♠
XPass1NT2♠
PassPassPass 
S♥Q-1100-1.7+1.7
Closed: D.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK) — J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL) · view →
1NT
WNES
 1♣Pass1♠
XPass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♠T+1120-2.5+2.5
8. FRANCE – USA1
Open: T.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE) — K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1) · view →
2♠
WNES
 1♣Pass1♠
XPass1NT2♠
PassPassPass 
S♥J-1100-1.7+1.7
Closed: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1♣Pass1♠
XPass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
E♠9=400-8.5+8.5
9. CHINA – BELGIUM
Open: J.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA) — S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM) · view →
1♠x
WNES
 1♦!Pass1♠
XPassPassPass
S♥Q=160+4.7-4.7
Closed: C.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM) — R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA) · view →
4♥
WNES
 1♣X1♠
2♣!Pass2♥Pass
4♥PassPassPass
E♣7-2100+3.3-3.3
10. CANADA – KOREA
Open: N.L'Ecuyer – D.Wolpert (CANADA) — S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA) · view →
2♠
WNES
 1♣Pass1♠
XPass1NT2♠
PassPassPass 
S♥Q-1100-1.7+1.7
Closed: S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) — J.Smith – F.Pollack (CANADA) · view →
2♠x
WNES
 1♣!Pass2♠
XPassPassPass
S♠6-1200-4.3+4.3
11. GUADELOUPE – BANGLADESH
Open: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH) · view →
3♦
WNES
 1♣Pass2♠!
XXX!PassPass
3♦PassPassPass
W♠K+1130-2.6+2.6
Closed: S.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH) — F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE) · view →
2♠
WNES
 1♣Pass1♠
XPass1NT2♠
PassPassPass 
S♥Q=110+3.5-3.5
12. USA2 – ENGLAND
Open: A.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2) — B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1♣Pass2♠!
XPass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♥8-150+2.0-2.0
Closed: D.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND) — C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2) · view →
3♦
WNES
 1♣!Pass2♦!
Pass2♥!Pass2♠
X!Pass2NT!Pass
3♦PassPassPass
W♠K=110-2.0+2.0

Board 6 also played in: Venice Cup · d'Orsi Trophy · Wuhan Cup↑ top

♠ Q8
♥ K52
♦ Q54
♣ AQ932
♠ AT9753
♥ AT6
♦ AJ97
♣ –
6
Dlr E
E-W
♠ 642
♥ J74
♦ K863
♣ T76
♠ KJ
♥ Q983
♦ T2
♣ KJ854
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N63728
S63728
E6106105
W6106105
Minimax (par): NS -500: 5♣Nx-3 5♣Sx-3
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – SWITZERLANDOpenM.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND)M.Klukowski – J.Kalita (SWITZERLAND)4♣
WNES
  Pass1NT!
2♦!X2♥!Pass
2♠2NTPass3♣
X!XX3♠Pass
Pass4♣PassPass
Pass   
S♠A-2100+0.7-0.7view →
ClosedM.Nowosadzki – P.Zimmermann (SWITZERLAND)M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♣
1♠2♥!Pass2NT!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠7-3150-0.6+0.6view →
2. NORWAY – AUSTRALIAOpenC.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY)D.Wiltshire – S.Ashton (AUSTRALIA)3♥
WNES
  PassPass
1♠!XPass2♠!
Pass3♣Pass3♥
PassPassPass 
S♠A-150+2.2-2.2view →
ClosedJ.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA)U.Tundal – N.Kvangraven (NORWAY)3♣
WNES
  Pass1NT
2♦!X!2♥!Pass
2♠XPass3♣
PassPassPass 
S♠A-150+2.2-2.2view →
3. ITALY – ARGENTINAOpenM.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY)C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA)3♠
WNES
  PassPass
1♠PassPass1NT
2♦Pass3♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣A-1100+5.6-5.6view →
ClosedA.Bianchedi – A.Madala (ARGENTINA)G.Percario – G.Donati (ITALY)3♣
WNES
  PassPass
1♠XPass2♥
2♠PassPass3♣
PassPassPass 
S♠A-150+2.2-2.2view →
4. SWEDEN – ISRAELOpenJ.Upmark – F.Nystrom (SWEDEN)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)3♠
WNES
  PassPass
1♠PassPass!1NT
X!Pass2♠Pass
Pass2NT!Pass3♣
3♠PassPassPass
W♣A=140-0.4+0.4view →
ClosedA.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL)O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN)3NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♠PassPass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠T-3150-0.6+0.6view →
5. SOUTH AFRICA – INDIAOpenH.Fick – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)3♥
WNES
  PassPass
1♠XPass3♥
PassPassPass 
S♠A-2100+0.7-0.7view →
ClosedR.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA)N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA)4♠
WNES
  PassPass
1♠X2♠3♥!
4♠PassPassPass
W♥6+1650-10.6+10.6view →
6. CHINESE TAIPEI – TUNISIAOpenT.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI)W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA)3NTx
WNES
  PassPass
1♠2♣Pass3NT
XPassPassPass
S♠7-3500-8.3+8.3view →
ClosedM.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)4♣
WNES
  PassPass
1♠PassPass2♣
X3♣3♠Pass
Pass4♣PassPass
Pass   
S♠A-2100+0.7-0.7view →
7. BRAZIL – DENMARKOpenM.Villas-Boas – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL)A.Plejdrup-Meister – C.Lahrmann (DENMARK)4♠
WNES
  PassPass
1♠XPass2♥
2♠PassPass3♣
3♦Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣A=620-10.0+10.0view →
ClosedD.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK)J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL)3♥
WNES
  PassPass
1♠XPass3♥
PassPassPass 
S♠A-2100+0.7-0.7view →
8. FRANCE – USA1OpenT.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE)K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1)4♠
WNES
  PassPass
1♠Pass1NTPass
2♦Pass2♠Pass
3♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣A-1100+5.6-5.6view →
ClosedA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE)3♠
WNES
  PassPass
1♠X2♠!3♥!
3♠PassPassPass
W♥8+2200-2.0+2.0view →
9. CHINA – BELGIUMOpenJ.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA)S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM)3♠
WNES
  PassPass
1♠XPass2♥
2♠PassPass3♣
X!Pass3♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣A+1170-1.1+1.1view →
ClosedC.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM)R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA)2♠
WNES
  Pass1NT!
XPass2♦Pass
2♠PassPassPass
W♥2+2170-1.1+1.1view →
10. CANADA – KOREAOpenN.L'Ecuyer – D.Wolpert (CANADA)S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA)3♣
WNES
  PassPass
1♠Pass1NT!Pass
2♦PassPassX
2♠3♣PassPass
Pass   
N♠2-150+2.2-2.2view →
ClosedS.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)J.Smith – F.Pollack (CANADA)2♠
WNES
  PassPass
2♠!PassPassPass
W♦6+2170-1.1+1.1view →
11. GUADELOUPE – BANGLADESHOpenD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH)2NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♠PassPass1NT
2♠2NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠T-2100+0.7-0.7view →
ClosedS.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH)F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE)3♦
WNES
  PassPass
1♠XPass2♥
3♦PassPassPass
W♥2=110+0.6-0.6view →
12. USA2 – ENGLANDOpenA.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2)B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND)3♥
WNES
  PassPass
1♠XPass3♥
PassPassPass 
S♠A=140+6.4-6.4view →
ClosedD.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND)C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2)4♠
WNES
  PassPass
1♠Pass1NT2♣
X4♣PassPass
XPass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣A-1100+5.6-5.6view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – SWITZERLAND
Open: M.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND) — M.Klukowski – J.Kalita (SWITZERLAND) · view →
4♣
WNES
  Pass1NT!
2♦!X2♥!Pass
2♠2NTPass3♣
X!XX3♠Pass
Pass4♣PassPass
Pass   
S♠A-2100+0.7-0.7
Closed: M.Nowosadzki – P.Zimmermann (SWITZERLAND) — M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♣
1♠2♥!Pass2NT!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠7-3150-0.6+0.6
2. NORWAY – AUSTRALIA
Open: C.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY) — D.Wiltshire – S.Ashton (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3♥
WNES
  PassPass
1♠!XPass2♠!
Pass3♣Pass3♥
PassPassPass 
S♠A-150+2.2-2.2
Closed: J.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA) — U.Tundal – N.Kvangraven (NORWAY) · view →
3♣
WNES
  Pass1NT
2♦!X!2♥!Pass
2♠XPass3♣
PassPassPass 
S♠A-150+2.2-2.2
3. ITALY – ARGENTINA
Open: M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY) — C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA) · view →
3♠
WNES
  PassPass
1♠PassPass1NT
2♦Pass3♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣A-1100+5.6-5.6
Closed: A.Bianchedi – A.Madala (ARGENTINA) — G.Percario – G.Donati (ITALY) · view →
3♣
WNES
  PassPass
1♠XPass2♥
2♠PassPass3♣
PassPassPass 
S♠A-150+2.2-2.2
4. SWEDEN – ISRAEL
Open: J.Upmark – F.Nystrom (SWEDEN) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
3♠
WNES
  PassPass
1♠PassPass!1NT
X!Pass2♠Pass
Pass2NT!Pass3♣
3♠PassPassPass
W♣A=140-0.4+0.4
Closed: A.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL) — O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN) · view →
3NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♠PassPass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠T-3150-0.6+0.6
5. SOUTH AFRICA – INDIA
Open: H.Fick – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
3♥
WNES
  PassPass
1♠XPass3♥
PassPassPass 
S♠A-2100+0.7-0.7
Closed: R.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA) — N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
4♠
WNES
  PassPass
1♠X2♠3♥!
4♠PassPassPass
W♥6+1650-10.6+10.6
6. CHINESE TAIPEI – TUNISIA
Open: T.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI) — W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA) · view →
3NTx
WNES
  PassPass
1♠2♣Pass3NT
XPassPassPass
S♠7-3500-8.3+8.3
Closed: M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
4♣
WNES
  PassPass
1♠PassPass2♣
X3♣3♠Pass
Pass4♣PassPass
Pass   
S♠A-2100+0.7-0.7
7. BRAZIL – DENMARK
Open: M.Villas-Boas – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL) — A.Plejdrup-Meister – C.Lahrmann (DENMARK) · view →
4♠
WNES
  PassPass
1♠XPass2♥
2♠PassPass3♣
3♦Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣A=620-10.0+10.0
Closed: D.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK) — J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL) · view →
3♥
WNES
  PassPass
1♠XPass3♥
PassPassPass 
S♠A-2100+0.7-0.7
8. FRANCE – USA1
Open: T.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE) — K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1) · view →
4♠
WNES
  PassPass
1♠Pass1NTPass
2♦Pass2♠Pass
3♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣A-1100+5.6-5.6
Closed: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE) · view →
3♠
WNES
  PassPass
1♠X2♠!3♥!
3♠PassPassPass
W♥8+2200-2.0+2.0
9. CHINA – BELGIUM
Open: J.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA) — S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM) · view →
3♠
WNES
  PassPass
1♠XPass2♥
2♠PassPass3♣
X!Pass3♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣A+1170-1.1+1.1
Closed: C.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM) — R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA) · view →
2♠
WNES
  Pass1NT!
XPass2♦Pass
2♠PassPassPass
W♥2+2170-1.1+1.1
10. CANADA – KOREA
Open: N.L'Ecuyer – D.Wolpert (CANADA) — S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA) · view →
3♣
WNES
  PassPass
1♠Pass1NT!Pass
2♦PassPassX
2♠3♣PassPass
Pass   
N♠2-150+2.2-2.2
Closed: S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) — J.Smith – F.Pollack (CANADA) · view →
2♠
WNES
  PassPass
2♠!PassPassPass
W♦6+2170-1.1+1.1
11. GUADELOUPE – BANGLADESH
Open: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH) · view →
2NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♠PassPass1NT
2♠2NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠T-2100+0.7-0.7
Closed: S.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH) — F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE) · view →
3♦
WNES
  PassPass
1♠XPass2♥
3♦PassPassPass
W♥2=110+0.6-0.6
12. USA2 – ENGLAND
Open: A.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2) — B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND) · view →
3♥
WNES
  PassPass
1♠XPass3♥
PassPassPass 
S♠A=140+6.4-6.4
Closed: D.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND) — C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2) · view →
4♠
WNES
  PassPass
1♠Pass1NT2♣
X4♣PassPass
XPass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣A-1100+5.6-5.6

Board 7 also played in: Venice Cup · d'Orsi Trophy · Wuhan Cup↑ top

♠ KQJ98
♥ 9
♦ 94
♣ AT943
♠ 75
♥ AKQJT742
♦ T
♣ Q5
7
Dlr S
All
♠ AT432
♥ 53
♦ AJ873
♣ 6
♠ 6
♥ 86
♦ KQ652
♣ KJ872
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N37279
S37279
E861053
W861053
Minimax (par): NS -500: 5♣Nx-2 5♣Sx-2
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – SWITZERLANDOpenM.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND)M.Klukowski – J.Kalita (SWITZERLAND)4♠x
WNES
   Pass
4♥4♠XPass
PassPass  
N♥3-3800-4.3+4.3view →
ClosedM.Nowosadzki – P.Zimmermann (SWITZERLAND)M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND)5♣x
WNES
   Pass
3NT!4♣!4♥!5♣
PassPassXPass
PassPass  
N♥5-2500+2.7-2.7view →
2. NORWAY – AUSTRALIAOpenC.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY)D.Wiltshire – S.Ashton (AUSTRALIA)5♣x
WNES
   Pass
4♥4♠X4NT!
Pass5♣XPass
PassPass  
N♥5-2500+2.7-2.7view →
ClosedJ.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA)U.Tundal – N.Kvangraven (NORWAY)5♥
WNES
   1♦
4♥4♠XPass
Pass5♣5♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦9=650-0.7+0.7view →
3. ITALY – ARGENTINAOpenM.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY)C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA)4♥
WNES
   Pass
3NT!Pass4♥!Pass
PassPass  
E♠4+1650-0.7+0.7view →
ClosedA.Bianchedi – A.Madala (ARGENTINA)G.Percario – G.Donati (ITALY)5♥
WNES
   Pass
1♥2♥!X5♣
5♥PassPassPass
W♠K=650-0.7+0.7view →
4. SWEDEN – ISRAELOpenJ.Upmark – F.Nystrom (SWEDEN)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)4♥
WNES
   Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♠K+1650-0.7+0.7view →
ClosedA.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL)O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN)5♥
WNES
   Pass
3NT!Pass4♥!Pass
Pass4♠X4NT!
X!5♣5♥Pass
PassPass  
E♠6=650-0.7+0.7view →
5. SOUTH AFRICA – INDIAOpenH.Fick – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)5♥
WNES
   Pass
1♥2♥!X5♣
5♥PassPassPass
W♠K=650-0.7+0.7view →
ClosedR.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA)N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA)5♣x
WNES
   Pass
4♣!4♥!Pass4NT!
Pass5♣XPass
PassPass  
N♥5-2500+2.7-2.7view →
6. CHINESE TAIPEI – TUNISIAOpenT.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI)W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA)4♥x
WNES
   Pass
1♥2♥!X4♣!
4♥PassPassX
PassPassPass 
W♠K+1990-8.2+8.2view →
ClosedM.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)5♥x
WNES
   Pass
4♥4♠X4NT!
X5♣PassPass
5♥PassPassX
PassPassPass 
W♠K=850-5.4+5.4view →
7. BRAZIL – DENMARKOpenM.Villas-Boas – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL)A.Plejdrup-Meister – C.Lahrmann (DENMARK)4♠x
WNES
   Pass
4♣!4♠XPass
PassPass  
N♥7-3800-4.3+4.3view →
ClosedD.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK)J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL)6♥
WNES
   Pass
1♥2♥!X!5♣
5♥Pass6♥Pass
PassPass  
W♠K-1100+12.0-12.0view →
8. FRANCE – USA1OpenT.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE)K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1)4♠x
WNES
   Pass
4♥4♠XPass
PassPass  
N♥6-3800-4.3+4.3view →
ClosedA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE)6♥
WNES
   Pass
3NT!4♠6♥Pass
PassPass  
E♠6-1100+12.0-12.0view →
9. CHINA – BELGIUMOpenJ.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA)S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM)5♥
WNES
   Pass
4♣!Pass4♥Pass
Pass4♠X4NT!
Pass5♣5♥Pass
PassPass  
E♠6=650-0.7+0.7view →
ClosedC.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM)R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA)5♥
WNES
   2♠!
4♥5♣5♥Pass
PassPass  
W♠K=650-0.7+0.7view →
10. CANADA – KOREAOpenN.L'Ecuyer – D.Wolpert (CANADA)S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA)6♣x
WNES
   Pass
3NT!4♣XPass
4♦!4♠X5♣
XPass5♥6♣
PassPassXPass
PassPass  
N♥6-3800-4.3+4.3view →
ClosedS.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)J.Smith – F.Pollack (CANADA)6♥
WNES
   Pass
1♥2♥!X!5♣
5♥Pass6♥Pass
PassPass  
W♠K-1100+12.0-12.0view →
11. GUADELOUPE – BANGLADESHOpenD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH)5♥
WNES
   Pass
4♥4♠XPass
5♥PassPassPass
W♠K=650-0.7+0.7view →
ClosedS.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH)F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE)5♥x
WNES
   Pass
1♥3♣!Pass5♣
5♥PassPassX
PassPassPass 
W♠K=850-5.4+5.4view →
12. USA2 – ENGLANDOpenA.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2)B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND)4♥
WNES
   Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♠K+1650-0.7+0.7view →
ClosedD.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND)C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2)5♥
WNES
   Pass
3NT!X4♥!4NT
Pass5♣5♥Pass
PassPass  
E♠6=650-0.7+0.7view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – SWITZERLAND
Open: M.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND) — M.Klukowski – J.Kalita (SWITZERLAND) · view →
4♠x
WNES
   Pass
4♥4♠XPass
PassPass  
N♥3-3800-4.3+4.3
Closed: M.Nowosadzki – P.Zimmermann (SWITZERLAND) — M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
5♣x
WNES
   Pass
3NT!4♣!4♥!5♣
PassPassXPass
PassPass  
N♥5-2500+2.7-2.7
2. NORWAY – AUSTRALIA
Open: C.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY) — D.Wiltshire – S.Ashton (AUSTRALIA) · view →
5♣x
WNES
   Pass
4♥4♠X4NT!
Pass5♣XPass
PassPass  
N♥5-2500+2.7-2.7
Closed: J.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA) — U.Tundal – N.Kvangraven (NORWAY) · view →
5♥
WNES
   1♦
4♥4♠XPass
Pass5♣5♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦9=650-0.7+0.7
3. ITALY – ARGENTINA
Open: M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY) — C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA) · view →
4♥
WNES
   Pass
3NT!Pass4♥!Pass
PassPass  
E♠4+1650-0.7+0.7
Closed: A.Bianchedi – A.Madala (ARGENTINA) — G.Percario – G.Donati (ITALY) · view →
5♥
WNES
   Pass
1♥2♥!X5♣
5♥PassPassPass
W♠K=650-0.7+0.7
4. SWEDEN – ISRAEL
Open: J.Upmark – F.Nystrom (SWEDEN) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
4♥
WNES
   Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♠K+1650-0.7+0.7
Closed: A.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL) — O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN) · view →
5♥
WNES
   Pass
3NT!Pass4♥!Pass
Pass4♠X4NT!
X!5♣5♥Pass
PassPass  
E♠6=650-0.7+0.7
5. SOUTH AFRICA – INDIA
Open: H.Fick – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
5♥
WNES
   Pass
1♥2♥!X5♣
5♥PassPassPass
W♠K=650-0.7+0.7
Closed: R.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA) — N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
5♣x
WNES
   Pass
4♣!4♥!Pass4NT!
Pass5♣XPass
PassPass  
N♥5-2500+2.7-2.7
6. CHINESE TAIPEI – TUNISIA
Open: T.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI) — W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA) · view →
4♥x
WNES
   Pass
1♥2♥!X4♣!
4♥PassPassX
PassPassPass 
W♠K+1990-8.2+8.2
Closed: M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
5♥x
WNES
   Pass
4♥4♠X4NT!
X5♣PassPass
5♥PassPassX
PassPassPass 
W♠K=850-5.4+5.4
7. BRAZIL – DENMARK
Open: M.Villas-Boas – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL) — A.Plejdrup-Meister – C.Lahrmann (DENMARK) · view →
4♠x
WNES
   Pass
4♣!4♠XPass
PassPass  
N♥7-3800-4.3+4.3
Closed: D.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK) — J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL) · view →
6♥
WNES
   Pass
1♥2♥!X!5♣
5♥Pass6♥Pass
PassPass  
W♠K-1100+12.0-12.0
8. FRANCE – USA1
Open: T.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE) — K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1) · view →
4♠x
WNES
   Pass
4♥4♠XPass
PassPass  
N♥6-3800-4.3+4.3
Closed: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE) · view →
6♥
WNES
   Pass
3NT!4♠6♥Pass
PassPass  
E♠6-1100+12.0-12.0
9. CHINA – BELGIUM
Open: J.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA) — S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM) · view →
5♥
WNES
   Pass
4♣!Pass4♥Pass
Pass4♠X4NT!
Pass5♣5♥Pass
PassPass  
E♠6=650-0.7+0.7
Closed: C.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM) — R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA) · view →
5♥
WNES
   2♠!
4♥5♣5♥Pass
PassPass  
W♠K=650-0.7+0.7
10. CANADA – KOREA
Open: N.L'Ecuyer – D.Wolpert (CANADA) — S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA) · view →
6♣x
WNES
   Pass
3NT!4♣XPass
4♦!4♠X5♣
XPass5♥6♣
PassPassXPass
PassPass  
N♥6-3800-4.3+4.3
Closed: S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) — J.Smith – F.Pollack (CANADA) · view →
6♥
WNES
   Pass
1♥2♥!X!5♣
5♥Pass6♥Pass
PassPass  
W♠K-1100+12.0-12.0
11. GUADELOUPE – BANGLADESH
Open: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH) · view →
5♥
WNES
   Pass
4♥4♠XPass
5♥PassPassPass
W♠K=650-0.7+0.7
Closed: S.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH) — F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE) · view →
5♥x
WNES
   Pass
1♥3♣!Pass5♣
5♥PassPassX
PassPassPass 
W♠K=850-5.4+5.4
12. USA2 – ENGLAND
Open: A.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2) — B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND) · view →
4♥
WNES
   Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♠K+1650-0.7+0.7
Closed: D.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND) — C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2) · view →
5♥
WNES
   Pass
3NT!X4♥!4NT
Pass5♣5♥Pass
PassPass  
E♠6=650-0.7+0.7

Board 8 also played in: Venice Cup · d'Orsi Trophy · Wuhan Cup↑ top

♠ Q73
♥ J
♦ K9542
♣ K876
♠ T62
♥ AKQ62
♦ 7
♣ AQ95
8
Dlr W
None
♠ AJ94
♥ 754
♦ J863
♣ 43
♠ K85
♥ T983
♦ AQT
♣ JT2
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N65476
S65476
E77956
W67956
Minimax (par): NS -140: 2♥E+1 2♥W+1
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – SWITZERLANDOpenM.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND)M.Klukowski – J.Kalita (SWITZERLAND)2♥
WNES
1♥Pass1NT!Pass
2♣!Pass2♦!Pass
2♥!PassPassPass
W♦2+1140-3.4+3.4view →
ClosedM.Nowosadzki – P.Zimmermann (SWITZERLAND)M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND)4♥
WNES
1♥Pass2♥Pass
3♦!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦3-150+1.5-1.5view →
2. NORWAY – AUSTRALIAOpenC.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY)D.Wiltshire – S.Ashton (AUSTRALIA)4♥
WNES
1♥Pass2♥Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♠J-150+1.5-1.5view →
ClosedJ.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA)U.Tundal – N.Kvangraven (NORWAY)3♥
WNES
1♥2♦!2♥3♦
X!Pass3♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦5-150+1.5-1.5view →
3. ITALY – ARGENTINAOpenM.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY)C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA)3♥
WNES
1♥Pass2♥Pass
2NT!Pass3♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦2-150+1.5-1.5view →
ClosedA.Bianchedi – A.Madala (ARGENTINA)G.Percario – G.Donati (ITALY)3♥
WNES
1♥Pass2♥Pass
3♣Pass3♥Pass
PassPass  
W♠3=140-3.4+3.4view →
4. SWEDEN – ISRAELOpenJ.Upmark – F.Nystrom (SWEDEN)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)4♥
WNES
1♣!1♦X!2♦
2♥Pass3♦!Pass
3♥Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦2-2100+3.1-3.1view →
ClosedA.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL)O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN)2♥
WNES
1♥Pass1♠Pass
2♣!Pass2♥!Pass
PassPass  
W♦2+1140-3.4+3.4view →
5. SOUTH AFRICA – INDIAOpenH.Fick – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)4♥
WNES
1♥Pass1♠Pass
2♣Pass2♥Pass
2♠Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦4-2100+3.1-3.1view →
ClosedR.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA)N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA)3♥
WNES
1♥!Pass2♥Pass
2♠!Pass3♥!Pass
PassPass  
W♦2=140-3.4+3.4view →
6. CHINESE TAIPEI – TUNISIAOpenT.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI)W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA)4♥
WNES
1♥Pass2♥Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♦4-150+1.5-1.5view →
ClosedM.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)2♠
WNES
1♥Pass1♠Pass
2♠!PassPassPass
E♣J=110-2.4+2.4view →
7. BRAZIL – DENMARKOpenM.Villas-Boas – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL)A.Plejdrup-Meister – C.Lahrmann (DENMARK)2♥
WNES
1♥Pass1NT!Pass
2♣!Pass2♥!Pass
PassPass  
W♠3+1140-3.4+3.4view →
ClosedD.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK)J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL)4♥
WNES
1♥Pass2♥Pass
3♦!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦2-2100+3.1-3.1view →
8. FRANCE – USA1OpenT.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE)K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1)4♥
WNES
1♥Pass2♥Pass
2♠Pass3♠Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♦2-150+1.5-1.5view →
ClosedA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE)3♥
WNES
1♥Pass2♥Pass
3♣!Pass3♥Pass
PassPass  
W♥J=140-3.4+3.4view →
9. CHINA – BELGIUMOpenJ.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA)S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM)2♥
WNES
1♥Pass1♠Pass
2♣!Pass2♥!Pass
PassPass  
W♦K=110-2.4+2.4view →
ClosedC.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM)R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA)4♥
WNES
1♥Pass1♠Pass
2♣Pass2♥Pass
2♠Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♥J-150+1.5-1.5view →
10. CANADA – KOREAOpenN.L'Ecuyer – D.Wolpert (CANADA)S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA)3♥
WNES
1♥Pass2♥Pass
3♣!Pass3♥Pass
PassPass  
W♠3=140-3.4+3.4view →
ClosedS.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)J.Smith – F.Pollack (CANADA)4♥
WNES
1♥Pass1♠Pass
2♣Pass2♥Pass
2♠Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦2-3150+4.4-4.4view →
11. GUADELOUPE – BANGLADESHOpenD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH)4♥
WNES
1♥Pass2♥Pass
2♠!Pass3♠Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♥J-2100+3.1-3.1view →
ClosedS.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH)F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE)3♥
WNES
1♥Pass2♥Pass
3♣Pass3♥Pass
PassPass  
W♠3=140-3.4+3.4view →
12. USA2 – ENGLANDOpenA.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2)B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND)4♥
WNES
1♥Pass1♠Pass
2♣Pass2♥Pass
2♠Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦T-2100+3.1-3.1view →
ClosedD.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND)C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2)4♥
WNES
1♥Pass2♥Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♥J-150+1.5-1.5view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – SWITZERLAND
Open: M.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND) — M.Klukowski – J.Kalita (SWITZERLAND) · view →
2♥
WNES
1♥Pass1NT!Pass
2♣!Pass2♦!Pass
2♥!PassPassPass
W♦2+1140-3.4+3.4
Closed: M.Nowosadzki – P.Zimmermann (SWITZERLAND) — M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♥Pass2♥Pass
3♦!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦3-150+1.5-1.5
2. NORWAY – AUSTRALIA
Open: C.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY) — D.Wiltshire – S.Ashton (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♥Pass2♥Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♠J-150+1.5-1.5
Closed: J.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA) — U.Tundal – N.Kvangraven (NORWAY) · view →
3♥
WNES
1♥2♦!2♥3♦
X!Pass3♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦5-150+1.5-1.5
3. ITALY – ARGENTINA
Open: M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY) — C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA) · view →
3♥
WNES
1♥Pass2♥Pass
2NT!Pass3♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦2-150+1.5-1.5
Closed: A.Bianchedi – A.Madala (ARGENTINA) — G.Percario – G.Donati (ITALY) · view →
3♥
WNES
1♥Pass2♥Pass
3♣Pass3♥Pass
PassPass  
W♠3=140-3.4+3.4
4. SWEDEN – ISRAEL
Open: J.Upmark – F.Nystrom (SWEDEN) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♣!1♦X!2♦
2♥Pass3♦!Pass
3♥Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦2-2100+3.1-3.1
Closed: A.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL) — O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN) · view →
2♥
WNES
1♥Pass1♠Pass
2♣!Pass2♥!Pass
PassPass  
W♦2+1140-3.4+3.4
5. SOUTH AFRICA – INDIA
Open: H.Fick – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♥Pass1♠Pass
2♣Pass2♥Pass
2♠Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦4-2100+3.1-3.1
Closed: R.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA) — N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
3♥
WNES
1♥!Pass2♥Pass
2♠!Pass3♥!Pass
PassPass  
W♦2=140-3.4+3.4
6. CHINESE TAIPEI – TUNISIA
Open: T.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI) — W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♥Pass2♥Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♦4-150+1.5-1.5
Closed: M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
2♠
WNES
1♥Pass1♠Pass
2♠!PassPassPass
E♣J=110-2.4+2.4
7. BRAZIL – DENMARK
Open: M.Villas-Boas – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL) — A.Plejdrup-Meister – C.Lahrmann (DENMARK) · view →
2♥
WNES
1♥Pass1NT!Pass
2♣!Pass2♥!Pass
PassPass  
W♠3+1140-3.4+3.4
Closed: D.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK) — J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♥Pass2♥Pass
3♦!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦2-2100+3.1-3.1
8. FRANCE – USA1
Open: T.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE) — K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♥Pass2♥Pass
2♠Pass3♠Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♦2-150+1.5-1.5
Closed: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE) · view →
3♥
WNES
1♥Pass2♥Pass
3♣!Pass3♥Pass
PassPass  
W♥J=140-3.4+3.4
9. CHINA – BELGIUM
Open: J.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA) — S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM) · view →
2♥
WNES
1♥Pass1♠Pass
2♣!Pass2♥!Pass
PassPass  
W♦K=110-2.4+2.4
Closed: C.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM) — R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♥Pass1♠Pass
2♣Pass2♥Pass
2♠Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♥J-150+1.5-1.5
10. CANADA – KOREA
Open: N.L'Ecuyer – D.Wolpert (CANADA) — S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA) · view →
3♥
WNES
1♥Pass2♥Pass
3♣!Pass3♥Pass
PassPass  
W♠3=140-3.4+3.4
Closed: S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) — J.Smith – F.Pollack (CANADA) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♥Pass1♠Pass
2♣Pass2♥Pass
2♠Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦2-3150+4.4-4.4
11. GUADELOUPE – BANGLADESH
Open: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♥Pass2♥Pass
2♠!Pass3♠Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♥J-2100+3.1-3.1
Closed: S.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH) — F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE) · view →
3♥
WNES
1♥Pass2♥Pass
3♣Pass3♥Pass
PassPass  
W♠3=140-3.4+3.4
12. USA2 – ENGLAND
Open: A.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2) — B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♥Pass1♠Pass
2♣Pass2♥Pass
2♠Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦T-2100+3.1-3.1
Closed: D.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND) — C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♥Pass2♥Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♥J-150+1.5-1.5

Board 9 also played in: Venice Cup · d'Orsi Trophy · Wuhan Cup↑ top

♠ 874
♥ 6
♦ KQ98652
♣ T6
♠ AJ
♥ AKQJ75
♦ AJT
♣ 87
9
Dlr N
E-W
♠ K932
♥ T942
♦ –
♣ KQJ92
♠ QT65
♥ 83
♦ 743
♣ A543
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N12161
S12161
E111012611
W111012711
Minimax (par): NS -1430: 6♥E= 6♥W=
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – SWITZERLANDOpenM.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND)M.Klukowski – J.Kalita (SWITZERLAND)6♥
WNES
 4♦Pass5♦
5♥Pass6♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦K=1430-10.4+10.4view →
ClosedM.Nowosadzki – P.Zimmermann (SWITZERLAND)M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND)7♥x
WNES
 3♦X4♦
7♥PassPassX
PassPassPass 
W♠6-1200+9.1-9.1view →
2. NORWAY – AUSTRALIAOpenC.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY)D.Wiltshire – S.Ashton (AUSTRALIA)7♥
WNES
 4♦!XPass
7♥PassPassPass
W♦K-2200+9.1-9.1view →
ClosedJ.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA)U.Tundal – N.Kvangraven (NORWAY)3NT
WNES
 3♦!PassPass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠5+3690-2.6+2.6view →
3. ITALY – ARGENTINAOpenM.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY)C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA)7♥
WNES
 3♦X4♦
7♥PassPassPass
W♠2-1100+7.4-7.4view →
ClosedA.Bianchedi – A.Madala (ARGENTINA)G.Percario – G.Donati (ITALY)7♥x
WNES
 3♦X4♦
7♥PassPassX
PassPassPass 
W♠4-1200+9.1-9.1view →
4. SWEDEN – ISRAELOpenJ.Upmark – F.Nystrom (SWEDEN)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)7♥
WNES
 4♦XPass
7♥PassPassPass
W♦K-1100+7.4-7.4view →
ClosedA.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL)O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN)7♥
WNES
 4♦XPass
5♦Pass5♥Pass
5NT!Pass6♦!Pass
7♥PassPassPass
E♣A-1100+7.4-7.4view →
5. SOUTH AFRICA – INDIAOpenH.Fick – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)6♥
WNES
 3♦X3♥
4♦!Pass4♠Pass
4NT!Pass5♣!Pass
6♥PassPassPass
W♦K=1430-10.4+10.4view →
ClosedR.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA)N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA)7♥
WNES
 4♦X5♦
7♥PassPassPass
W♦K-1100+7.4-7.4view →
6. CHINESE TAIPEI – TUNISIAOpenT.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI)W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA)6♥
WNES
 3♦PassPass
XPass4♦!Pass
5♥!Pass6♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦K=1430-10.4+10.4view →
ClosedM.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)7♥
WNES
 3♦XPass
7♥PassPassPass
W♦K-1100+7.4-7.4view →
7. BRAZIL – DENMARKOpenM.Villas-Boas – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL)A.Plejdrup-Meister – C.Lahrmann (DENMARK)7♦x
WNES
 4♦Pass5♦
5♥Pass6♦!7♣
X7♦XPass
PassPass  
N♠2-71700-13.8+13.8view →
ClosedD.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK)J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL)6♥
WNES
 4♦PassPass
4♥Pass5♦Pass
6♥PassPassPass
W♦K=1430-10.4+10.4view →
8. FRANCE – USA1OpenT.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE)K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1)6♥
WNES
 4♦Pass5♦
5♥Pass6♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦K=1430-10.4+10.4view →
ClosedA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE)7♥
WNES
 4♦XPass
7♥PassPassPass
W♦K-1100+7.4-7.4view →
9. CHINA – BELGIUMOpenJ.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA)S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM)6♥
WNES
 4♦Pass5♦
5♥Pass6♦!X!
XXPass6♥Pass
PassPass  
W♠6=1430-10.4+10.4view →
ClosedC.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM)R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA)6♥
WNES
 3♦Pass5♦
XPass5NTPass
6♥PassPassPass
W♦K=1430-10.4+10.4view →
10. CANADA – KOREAOpenN.L'Ecuyer – D.Wolpert (CANADA)S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA)7♥
WNES
 3♦Pass3NT
XPassPass4♦
4♥5♦6♥Pass
7♥PassPassPass
W♦K-1100+7.4-7.4view →
ClosedS.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)J.Smith – F.Pollack (CANADA)7♥
WNES
 3♦X5♦
7♥PassPassPass
W♦K-1100+7.4-7.4view →
11. GUADELOUPE – BANGLADESHOpenD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH)6♥
WNES
 3♦PassPass
XPass4♦!Pass
6♥PassPassPass
W♦K=1430-10.4+10.4view →
ClosedS.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH)F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE)6NT
WNES
 3♦X3♥
XPassPass3NT
XPassPass4♦
6NTPassPassPass
W♦K-1100+7.4-7.4view →
12. USA2 – ENGLANDOpenA.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2)B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND)3NT
WNES
 3♦!PassPass
3NTPassPassPass
W♦K+2660-2.2+2.2view →
ClosedD.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND)C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2)7♥
WNES
 4♦X5♦
7♥PassPassPass
W♣6-1100+7.4-7.4view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – SWITZERLAND
Open: M.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND) — M.Klukowski – J.Kalita (SWITZERLAND) · view →
6♥
WNES
 4♦Pass5♦
5♥Pass6♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦K=1430-10.4+10.4
Closed: M.Nowosadzki – P.Zimmermann (SWITZERLAND) — M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
7♥x
WNES
 3♦X4♦
7♥PassPassX
PassPassPass 
W♠6-1200+9.1-9.1
2. NORWAY – AUSTRALIA
Open: C.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY) — D.Wiltshire – S.Ashton (AUSTRALIA) · view →
7♥
WNES
 4♦!XPass
7♥PassPassPass
W♦K-2200+9.1-9.1
Closed: J.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA) — U.Tundal – N.Kvangraven (NORWAY) · view →
3NT
WNES
 3♦!PassPass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠5+3690-2.6+2.6
3. ITALY – ARGENTINA
Open: M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY) — C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA) · view →
7♥
WNES
 3♦X4♦
7♥PassPassPass
W♠2-1100+7.4-7.4
Closed: A.Bianchedi – A.Madala (ARGENTINA) — G.Percario – G.Donati (ITALY) · view →
7♥x
WNES
 3♦X4♦
7♥PassPassX
PassPassPass 
W♠4-1200+9.1-9.1
4. SWEDEN – ISRAEL
Open: J.Upmark – F.Nystrom (SWEDEN) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
7♥
WNES
 4♦XPass
7♥PassPassPass
W♦K-1100+7.4-7.4
Closed: A.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL) — O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN) · view →
7♥
WNES
 4♦XPass
5♦Pass5♥Pass
5NT!Pass6♦!Pass
7♥PassPassPass
E♣A-1100+7.4-7.4
5. SOUTH AFRICA – INDIA
Open: H.Fick – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
6♥
WNES
 3♦X3♥
4♦!Pass4♠Pass
4NT!Pass5♣!Pass
6♥PassPassPass
W♦K=1430-10.4+10.4
Closed: R.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA) — N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
7♥
WNES
 4♦X5♦
7♥PassPassPass
W♦K-1100+7.4-7.4
6. CHINESE TAIPEI – TUNISIA
Open: T.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI) — W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA) · view →
6♥
WNES
 3♦PassPass
XPass4♦!Pass
5♥!Pass6♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦K=1430-10.4+10.4
Closed: M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
7♥
WNES
 3♦XPass
7♥PassPassPass
W♦K-1100+7.4-7.4
7. BRAZIL – DENMARK
Open: M.Villas-Boas – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL) — A.Plejdrup-Meister – C.Lahrmann (DENMARK) · view →
7♦x
WNES
 4♦Pass5♦
5♥Pass6♦!7♣
X7♦XPass
PassPass  
N♠2-71700-13.8+13.8
Closed: D.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK) — J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL) · view →
6♥
WNES
 4♦PassPass
4♥Pass5♦Pass
6♥PassPassPass
W♦K=1430-10.4+10.4
8. FRANCE – USA1
Open: T.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE) — K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1) · view →
6♥
WNES
 4♦Pass5♦
5♥Pass6♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦K=1430-10.4+10.4
Closed: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE) · view →
7♥
WNES
 4♦XPass
7♥PassPassPass
W♦K-1100+7.4-7.4
9. CHINA – BELGIUM
Open: J.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA) — S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM) · view →
6♥
WNES
 4♦Pass5♦
5♥Pass6♦!X!
XXPass6♥Pass
PassPass  
W♠6=1430-10.4+10.4
Closed: C.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM) — R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA) · view →
6♥
WNES
 3♦Pass5♦
XPass5NTPass
6♥PassPassPass
W♦K=1430-10.4+10.4
10. CANADA – KOREA
Open: N.L'Ecuyer – D.Wolpert (CANADA) — S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA) · view →
7♥
WNES
 3♦Pass3NT
XPassPass4♦
4♥5♦6♥Pass
7♥PassPassPass
W♦K-1100+7.4-7.4
Closed: S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) — J.Smith – F.Pollack (CANADA) · view →
7♥
WNES
 3♦X5♦
7♥PassPassPass
W♦K-1100+7.4-7.4
11. GUADELOUPE – BANGLADESH
Open: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH) · view →
6♥
WNES
 3♦PassPass
XPass4♦!Pass
6♥PassPassPass
W♦K=1430-10.4+10.4
Closed: S.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH) — F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE) · view →
6NT
WNES
 3♦X3♥
XPassPass3NT
XPassPass4♦
6NTPassPassPass
W♦K-1100+7.4-7.4
12. USA2 – ENGLAND
Open: A.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2) — B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
 3♦!PassPass
3NTPassPassPass
W♦K+2660-2.2+2.2
Closed: D.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND) — C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2) · view →
7♥
WNES
 4♦X5♦
7♥PassPassPass
W♣6-1100+7.4-7.4

Board 10 also played in: Venice Cup · d'Orsi Trophy · Wuhan Cup↑ top

♠ 9875
♥ AKJT2
♦ 2
♣ JT4
♠ AKT64
♥ 7653
♦ Q7
♣ 72
10
Dlr E
All
♠ J32
♥ Q9
♦ AT6
♣ AKQ98
♠ Q
♥ 84
♦ KJ98543
♣ 653
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N22571
S22571
E8108611
W8108611
Minimax (par): NS -620: 4♠E= 4♠W=
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – SWITZERLANDOpenM.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND)M.Klukowski – J.Kalita (SWITZERLAND)4♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣!2♥PassPass
2♠!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♥K-3300+7.3-7.3view →
ClosedM.Nowosadzki – P.Zimmermann (SWITZERLAND)M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND)4♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣Pass2♦X
3♥!X3♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
E♥9-1100+3.0-3.0view →
2. NORWAY – AUSTRALIAOpenC.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY)D.Wiltshire – S.Ashton (AUSTRALIA)4♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣!2♥X!Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♥K-1100+3.0-3.0view →
ClosedJ.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA)U.Tundal – N.Kvangraven (NORWAY)4♠
WNES
  1♣!2♦!
2♥!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♣5+1650-10.3+10.3view →
3. ITALY – ARGENTINAOpenM.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY)C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA)4♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣Pass2♦Pass
3♥!X4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♥8-2200+5.3-5.3view →
ClosedA.Bianchedi – A.Madala (ARGENTINA)G.Percario – G.Donati (ITALY)4♠
WNES
  1NTPass
3♦!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♣3+1650-10.3+10.3view →
4. SWEDEN – ISRAELOpenJ.Upmark – F.Nystrom (SWEDEN)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)4♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣Pass2♦Pass
2♠!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♥K-1100+3.0-3.0view →
ClosedA.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL)O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN)4♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣Pass2♦Pass
3♥!X4♥!Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♦2-2200+5.3-5.3view →
5. SOUTH AFRICA – INDIAOpenH.Fick – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)3NT
WNES
  1♣3♦
PassPass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♥8-1100+3.0-3.0view →
ClosedR.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA)N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA)2♠
WNES
  1NT!Pass
2♣2♥PassPass
2♠PassPassPass
W♥A+1140-2.1+2.1view →
6. CHINESE TAIPEI – TUNISIAOpenT.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI)W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA)3NT
WNES
  1NT3♦
X!Pass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♦7+3690-10.5+10.5view →
ClosedM.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)4♠
WNES
  1♣!2♣!
2♠Pass3♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♥A-1100+3.0-3.0view →
7. BRAZIL – DENMARKOpenM.Villas-Boas – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL)A.Plejdrup-Meister – C.Lahrmann (DENMARK)4♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣!2♥PassPass
3♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♥A-1100+3.0-3.0view →
ClosedD.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK)J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL)4♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣!Pass2♦!Pass
3♣!Pass3♦!Pass
3♥!X3♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
E♥8-2200+5.3-5.3view →
8. FRANCE – USA1OpenT.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE)K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1)4♠
WNES
  1NT!Pass
2♣Pass2♦Pass
3♥!X4♥!Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♥A-1100+3.0-3.0view →
ClosedA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE)4♠
WNES
  1NT!Pass
2♣!Pass2♦Pass
3♥!X3♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
E♥8-1100+3.0-3.0view →
9. CHINA – BELGIUMOpenJ.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA)S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM)4♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣!2♥PassPass
X!Pass3♣Pass
3♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♥K-1100+3.0-3.0view →
ClosedC.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM)R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA)4♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣!Pass2♦!Pass
3♥!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♥8-1100+3.0-3.0view →
10. CANADA – KOREAOpenN.L'Ecuyer – D.Wolpert (CANADA)S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA)4♣
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣2♥PassPass
XPass3♣Pass
3♠Pass4♣Pass
PassPass  
W♥A-1100+3.0-3.0view →
ClosedS.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)J.Smith – F.Pollack (CANADA)3NT
WNES
  1♣!3♦
XPass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♠Q+2660-10.3+10.3view →
11. GUADELOUPE – BANGLADESHOpenD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH)4♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣!Pass2♦!Pass
3♥!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♥8-1100+3.0-3.0view →
ClosedS.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH)F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE)3♦x
WNES
  1NT3♦
XPassPassPass
S♠A-2500-8.3+8.3view →
12. USA2 – ENGLANDOpenA.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2)B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND)4♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2NT!Pass3♣!Pass
3♥!XPassPass
4♠PassPassPass
W♥K+1650-10.3+10.3view →
ClosedD.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND)C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2)4♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣2♥PassPass
2♠!Pass3♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♥K-1100+3.0-3.0view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – SWITZERLAND
Open: M.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND) — M.Klukowski – J.Kalita (SWITZERLAND) · view →
4♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣!2♥PassPass
2♠!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♥K-3300+7.3-7.3
Closed: M.Nowosadzki – P.Zimmermann (SWITZERLAND) — M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
4♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣Pass2♦X
3♥!X3♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
E♥9-1100+3.0-3.0
2. NORWAY – AUSTRALIA
Open: C.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY) — D.Wiltshire – S.Ashton (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣!2♥X!Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♥K-1100+3.0-3.0
Closed: J.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA) — U.Tundal – N.Kvangraven (NORWAY) · view →
4♠
WNES
  1♣!2♦!
2♥!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♣5+1650-10.3+10.3
3. ITALY – ARGENTINA
Open: M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY) — C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA) · view →
4♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣Pass2♦Pass
3♥!X4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♥8-2200+5.3-5.3
Closed: A.Bianchedi – A.Madala (ARGENTINA) — G.Percario – G.Donati (ITALY) · view →
4♠
WNES
  1NTPass
3♦!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♣3+1650-10.3+10.3
4. SWEDEN – ISRAEL
Open: J.Upmark – F.Nystrom (SWEDEN) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
4♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣Pass2♦Pass
2♠!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♥K-1100+3.0-3.0
Closed: A.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL) — O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN) · view →
4♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣Pass2♦Pass
3♥!X4♥!Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♦2-2200+5.3-5.3
5. SOUTH AFRICA – INDIA
Open: H.Fick – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
  1♣3♦
PassPass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♥8-1100+3.0-3.0
Closed: R.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA) — N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
2♠
WNES
  1NT!Pass
2♣2♥PassPass
2♠PassPassPass
W♥A+1140-2.1+2.1
6. CHINESE TAIPEI – TUNISIA
Open: T.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI) — W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
  1NT3♦
X!Pass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♦7+3690-10.5+10.5
Closed: M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
4♠
WNES
  1♣!2♣!
2♠Pass3♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♥A-1100+3.0-3.0
7. BRAZIL – DENMARK
Open: M.Villas-Boas – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL) — A.Plejdrup-Meister – C.Lahrmann (DENMARK) · view →
4♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣!2♥PassPass
3♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♥A-1100+3.0-3.0
Closed: D.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK) — J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL) · view →
4♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣!Pass2♦!Pass
3♣!Pass3♦!Pass
3♥!X3♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
E♥8-2200+5.3-5.3
8. FRANCE – USA1
Open: T.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE) — K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1) · view →
4♠
WNES
  1NT!Pass
2♣Pass2♦Pass
3♥!X4♥!Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♥A-1100+3.0-3.0
Closed: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE) · view →
4♠
WNES
  1NT!Pass
2♣!Pass2♦Pass
3♥!X3♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
E♥8-1100+3.0-3.0
9. CHINA – BELGIUM
Open: J.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA) — S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM) · view →
4♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣!2♥PassPass
X!Pass3♣Pass
3♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♥K-1100+3.0-3.0
Closed: C.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM) — R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA) · view →
4♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣!Pass2♦!Pass
3♥!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♥8-1100+3.0-3.0
10. CANADA – KOREA
Open: N.L'Ecuyer – D.Wolpert (CANADA) — S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA) · view →
4♣
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣2♥PassPass
XPass3♣Pass
3♠Pass4♣Pass
PassPass  
W♥A-1100+3.0-3.0
Closed: S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) — J.Smith – F.Pollack (CANADA) · view →
3NT
WNES
  1♣!3♦
XPass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♠Q+2660-10.3+10.3
11. GUADELOUPE – BANGLADESH
Open: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH) · view →
4♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣!Pass2♦!Pass
3♥!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♥8-1100+3.0-3.0
Closed: S.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH) — F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE) · view →
3♦x
WNES
  1NT3♦
XPassPassPass
S♠A-2500-8.3+8.3
12. USA2 – ENGLAND
Open: A.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2) — B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND) · view →
4♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2NT!Pass3♣!Pass
3♥!XPassPass
4♠PassPassPass
W♥K+1650-10.3+10.3
Closed: D.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND) — C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2) · view →
4♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣2♥PassPass
2♠!Pass3♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♥K-1100+3.0-3.0

Board 11 also played in: Venice Cup · d'Orsi Trophy · Wuhan Cup↑ top

♠ AJ764
♥ A43
♦ Q65
♣ T7
♠ QT
♥ Q9875
♦ T9
♣ 9863
11
Dlr S
None
♠ K9
♥ KJ62
♦ 8732
♣ KQ2
♠ 8532
♥ T
♦ AKJ4
♣ AJ54
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N8116108
S8116108
E31735
W31735
Minimax (par): NS +450: 4♠N+1 4♠S+1
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – SWITZERLANDOpenM.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND)M.Klukowski – J.Kalita (SWITZERLAND)4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass2♠
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣K+1450-0.5+0.5view →
ClosedM.Nowosadzki – P.Zimmermann (SWITZERLAND)M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND)4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass2♠!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣K+2480+0.6-0.6view →
2. NORWAY – AUSTRALIAOpenC.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY)D.Wiltshire – S.Ashton (AUSTRALIA)4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass2♠
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣K+2480+0.6-0.6view →
ClosedJ.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA)U.Tundal – N.Kvangraven (NORWAY)4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass3♥!
Pass3NT!Pass4♠!
PassPassPass 
N♣K+1450-0.5+0.5view →
3. ITALY – ARGENTINAOpenM.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY)C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA)4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass3♠
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣K+1450-0.5+0.5view →
ClosedA.Bianchedi – A.Madala (ARGENTINA)G.Percario – G.Donati (ITALY)4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass3♠
Pass3NT!Pass4♦!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣K+1450-0.5+0.5view →
4. SWEDEN – ISRAELOpenJ.Upmark – F.Nystrom (SWEDEN)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)4♠
WNES
   1♦!
Pass1♠X2♥!
X3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥3+2480+0.6-0.6view →
ClosedA.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL)O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN)4♠
WNES
   1♦!
Pass1♠X2♠
3♥4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣K+2480+0.6-0.6view →
5. SOUTH AFRICA – INDIAOpenH.Fick – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass2♠
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣K=420-1.5+1.5view →
ClosedR.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA)N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA)4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass3♠
Pass3NT!Pass4♠!
PassPassPass 
N♣2+1450-0.5+0.5view →
6. CHINESE TAIPEI – TUNISIAOpenT.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI)W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA)4♠
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♥!Pass2♠
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
S♥5+2480+0.6-0.6view →
ClosedM.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass3♠
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣K+1450-0.5+0.5view →
7. BRAZIL – DENMARKOpenM.Villas-Boas – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL)A.Plejdrup-Meister – C.Lahrmann (DENMARK)4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠X2♠
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣3+2480+0.6-0.6view →
ClosedD.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK)J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL)4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass3♠!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣K+2480+0.6-0.6view →
8. FRANCE – USA1OpenT.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE)K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1)4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass2♠
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣Q+2480+0.6-0.6view →
ClosedA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE)4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠X3♥!
X4♥!Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥5+1450-0.5+0.5view →
9. CHINA – BELGIUMOpenJ.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA)S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM)4♠
WNES
   1♦!
Pass1♠Pass3♠
Pass3NT!Pass4♥!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♦3+1450-0.5+0.5view →
ClosedC.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM)R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA)4♠
WNES
   1♦!
Pass1♠Pass3♠!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣K+1450-0.5+0.5view →
10. CANADA – KOREAOpenN.L'Ecuyer – D.Wolpert (CANADA)S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA)4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass3♠
Pass4♣Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♣K+2480+0.6-0.6view →
ClosedS.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)J.Smith – F.Pollack (CANADA)4♠
WNES
   1♦!
Pass1♠Pass2♠
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣3+1450-0.5+0.5view →
11. GUADELOUPE – BANGLADESHOpenD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH)4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass2♠
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣K+2480+0.6-0.6view →
ClosedS.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH)F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE)4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass2♠
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♦7+2480+0.6-0.6view →
12. USA2 – ENGLANDOpenA.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2)B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND)4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass2♠
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣K+1450-0.5+0.5view →
ClosedD.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND)C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2)4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass3♠!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥6+2480+0.6-0.6view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – SWITZERLAND
Open: M.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND) — M.Klukowski – J.Kalita (SWITZERLAND) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass2♠
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣K+1450-0.5+0.5
Closed: M.Nowosadzki – P.Zimmermann (SWITZERLAND) — M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass2♠!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣K+2480+0.6-0.6
2. NORWAY – AUSTRALIA
Open: C.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY) — D.Wiltshire – S.Ashton (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass2♠
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣K+2480+0.6-0.6
Closed: J.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA) — U.Tundal – N.Kvangraven (NORWAY) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass3♥!
Pass3NT!Pass4♠!
PassPassPass 
N♣K+1450-0.5+0.5
3. ITALY – ARGENTINA
Open: M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY) — C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass3♠
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣K+1450-0.5+0.5
Closed: A.Bianchedi – A.Madala (ARGENTINA) — G.Percario – G.Donati (ITALY) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass3♠
Pass3NT!Pass4♦!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣K+1450-0.5+0.5
4. SWEDEN – ISRAEL
Open: J.Upmark – F.Nystrom (SWEDEN) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♦!
Pass1♠X2♥!
X3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥3+2480+0.6-0.6
Closed: A.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL) — O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♦!
Pass1♠X2♠
3♥4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣K+2480+0.6-0.6
5. SOUTH AFRICA – INDIA
Open: H.Fick – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass2♠
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣K=420-1.5+1.5
Closed: R.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA) — N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass3♠
Pass3NT!Pass4♠!
PassPassPass 
N♣2+1450-0.5+0.5
6. CHINESE TAIPEI – TUNISIA
Open: T.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI) — W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♥!Pass2♠
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
S♥5+2480+0.6-0.6
Closed: M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass3♠
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣K+1450-0.5+0.5
7. BRAZIL – DENMARK
Open: M.Villas-Boas – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL) — A.Plejdrup-Meister – C.Lahrmann (DENMARK) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠X2♠
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣3+2480+0.6-0.6
Closed: D.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK) — J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass3♠!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣K+2480+0.6-0.6
8. FRANCE – USA1
Open: T.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE) — K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass2♠
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣Q+2480+0.6-0.6
Closed: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠X3♥!
X4♥!Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥5+1450-0.5+0.5
9. CHINA – BELGIUM
Open: J.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA) — S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♦!
Pass1♠Pass3♠
Pass3NT!Pass4♥!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♦3+1450-0.5+0.5
Closed: C.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM) — R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♦!
Pass1♠Pass3♠!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣K+1450-0.5+0.5
10. CANADA – KOREA
Open: N.L'Ecuyer – D.Wolpert (CANADA) — S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass3♠
Pass4♣Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♣K+2480+0.6-0.6
Closed: S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) — J.Smith – F.Pollack (CANADA) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♦!
Pass1♠Pass2♠
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣3+1450-0.5+0.5
11. GUADELOUPE – BANGLADESH
Open: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass2♠
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣K+2480+0.6-0.6
Closed: S.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH) — F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass2♠
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♦7+2480+0.6-0.6
12. USA2 – ENGLAND
Open: A.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2) — B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass2♠
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣K+1450-0.5+0.5
Closed: D.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND) — C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass3♠!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥6+2480+0.6-0.6

Board 12 also played in: Venice Cup · d'Orsi Trophy · Wuhan Cup↑ top

♠ 2
♥ KJ962
♦ QT6
♣ 8763
♠ J93
♥ 87
♦ 543
♣ KQJ54
12
Dlr W
N-S
♠ A654
♥ T53
♦ AKJ98
♣ T
♠ KQT87
♥ AQ4
♦ 72
♣ A92
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N77966
S77956
E56476
W56466
Minimax (par): NS +140: 2♥N+1 2♥S+1
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – SWITZERLANDOpenM.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND)M.Klukowski – J.Kalita (SWITZERLAND)3♠
WNES
3♣PassPass3♠
PassPassPass 
S♥9-3300-7.0+7.0view →
ClosedM.Nowosadzki – P.Zimmermann (SWITZERLAND)M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND)3♠
WNES
3♣!PassPass3♠
PassPassPass 
S♣K-3300-7.0+7.0view →
2. NORWAY – AUSTRALIAOpenC.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY)D.Wiltshire – S.Ashton (AUSTRALIA)2♥
WNES
PassPass1♦!1♠
2♣PassPassX
Pass2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♦K+1140+4.0-4.0view →
ClosedJ.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA)U.Tundal – N.Kvangraven (NORWAY)2♦
WNES
PassPass1♦!1♠
Pass1NT2♦Pass
PassPass  
E♠K-150+1.3-1.3view →
3. ITALY – ARGENTINAOpenM.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY)C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA)1♠
WNES
PassPass1♦1♠
PassPassPass 
S♣K-2200-4.8+4.8view →
ClosedA.Bianchedi – A.Madala (ARGENTINA)G.Percario – G.Donati (ITALY)1♠
WNES
PassPass1♦1♠
PassPassPass 
S♣K-1100-2.4+2.4view →
4. SWEDEN – ISRAELOpenJ.Upmark – F.Nystrom (SWEDEN)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)1♠
WNES
PassPass1♦!1♠
PassPassPass 
S♣K-1100-2.4+2.4view →
ClosedA.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL)O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN)1♠
WNES
PassPass1♦1♠
PassPassPass 
S♣K+1110+3.0-3.0view →
5. SOUTH AFRICA – INDIAOpenH.Fick – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)1♠
WNES
PassPass1♦1♠
PassPassPass 
S♣K-1100-2.4+2.4view →
ClosedR.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA)N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA)3♦
WNES
PassPass1♦!1♠
2♦Pass3♦Pass
PassPass  
E♦2-150+1.3-1.3view →
6. CHINESE TAIPEI – TUNISIAOpenT.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI)W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA)3♦
WNES
PassPass1♦1♠
2♣Pass2♦X
3♦PassPassPass
E♠K-150+1.3-1.3view →
ClosedM.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)2♣
WNES
PassPass1♦!1♠
2♣PassPassPass
W♠2-150+1.3-1.3view →
7. BRAZIL – DENMARKOpenM.Villas-Boas – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL)A.Plejdrup-Meister – C.Lahrmann (DENMARK)2♦
WNES
PassPass1♦1♠
2♣Pass2♦Pass
PassPass  
E♠K=90-2.3+2.3view →
ClosedD.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK)J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL)3♥
WNES
PassPass1♦1♠
PassPass2♦X
3♦3♥PassPass
Pass   
N♣T-2200-4.8+4.8view →
8. FRANCE – USA1OpenT.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE)K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1)1♠
WNES
PassPass1♦1♠
PassPassPass 
S♣Q=80+2.3-2.3view →
ClosedA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE)1♠
WNES
PassPass1♦1♠
PassPassPass 
S♣K-1100-2.4+2.4view →
9. CHINA – BELGIUMOpenJ.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA)S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM)2♥
WNES
PassPass1♦1♠
2♣Pass2♦X
Pass2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♦K+2170+4.7-4.7view →
ClosedC.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM)R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA)2♥
WNES
PassPass1♦1♠
2♣PassPassX
Pass2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♦A=110+3.0-3.0view →
10. CANADA – KOREAOpenN.L'Ecuyer – D.Wolpert (CANADA)S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA)2♥
WNES
PassPass1♦!1♠
2♣!Pass2♦!X
Pass2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♣T=110+3.0-3.0view →
ClosedS.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)J.Smith – F.Pollack (CANADA)2♥
WNES
PassPass1♦1♠
2♣Pass2♦X
Pass2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♣T+1140+4.0-4.0view →
11. GUADELOUPE – BANGLADESHOpenD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH)1♠
WNES
PassPass1♦1♠
PassPassPass 
S♣K+1110+3.0-3.0view →
ClosedS.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH)F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE)2NT
WNES
PassPass1♦1♠
Pass1NTPass2NT
PassPassPass 
N♦K=120+3.3-3.3view →
12. USA2 – ENGLANDOpenA.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2)B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND)1♠
WNES
PassPass1♦1♠
PassPassPass 
S♣K=80+2.3-2.3view →
ClosedD.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND)C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2)3♠
WNES
3♣!PassPass3♠
PassPassPass 
S♥8-1100-2.4+2.4view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – SWITZERLAND
Open: M.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND) — M.Klukowski – J.Kalita (SWITZERLAND) · view →
3♠
WNES
3♣PassPass3♠
PassPassPass 
S♥9-3300-7.0+7.0
Closed: M.Nowosadzki – P.Zimmermann (SWITZERLAND) — M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3♠
WNES
3♣!PassPass3♠
PassPassPass 
S♣K-3300-7.0+7.0
2. NORWAY – AUSTRALIA
Open: C.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY) — D.Wiltshire – S.Ashton (AUSTRALIA) · view →
2♥
WNES
PassPass1♦!1♠
2♣PassPassX
Pass2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♦K+1140+4.0-4.0
Closed: J.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA) — U.Tundal – N.Kvangraven (NORWAY) · view →
2♦
WNES
PassPass1♦!1♠
Pass1NT2♦Pass
PassPass  
E♠K-150+1.3-1.3
3. ITALY – ARGENTINA
Open: M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY) — C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA) · view →
1♠
WNES
PassPass1♦1♠
PassPassPass 
S♣K-2200-4.8+4.8
Closed: A.Bianchedi – A.Madala (ARGENTINA) — G.Percario – G.Donati (ITALY) · view →
1♠
WNES
PassPass1♦1♠
PassPassPass 
S♣K-1100-2.4+2.4
4. SWEDEN – ISRAEL
Open: J.Upmark – F.Nystrom (SWEDEN) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
1♠
WNES
PassPass1♦!1♠
PassPassPass 
S♣K-1100-2.4+2.4
Closed: A.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL) — O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN) · view →
1♠
WNES
PassPass1♦1♠
PassPassPass 
S♣K+1110+3.0-3.0
5. SOUTH AFRICA – INDIA
Open: H.Fick – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
1♠
WNES
PassPass1♦1♠
PassPassPass 
S♣K-1100-2.4+2.4
Closed: R.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA) — N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
3♦
WNES
PassPass1♦!1♠
2♦Pass3♦Pass
PassPass  
E♦2-150+1.3-1.3
6. CHINESE TAIPEI – TUNISIA
Open: T.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI) — W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA) · view →
3♦
WNES
PassPass1♦1♠
2♣Pass2♦X
3♦PassPassPass
E♠K-150+1.3-1.3
Closed: M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
2♣
WNES
PassPass1♦!1♠
2♣PassPassPass
W♠2-150+1.3-1.3
7. BRAZIL – DENMARK
Open: M.Villas-Boas – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL) — A.Plejdrup-Meister – C.Lahrmann (DENMARK) · view →
2♦
WNES
PassPass1♦1♠
2♣Pass2♦Pass
PassPass  
E♠K=90-2.3+2.3
Closed: D.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK) — J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL) · view →
3♥
WNES
PassPass1♦1♠
PassPass2♦X
3♦3♥PassPass
Pass   
N♣T-2200-4.8+4.8
8. FRANCE – USA1
Open: T.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE) — K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1) · view →
1♠
WNES
PassPass1♦1♠
PassPassPass 
S♣Q=80+2.3-2.3
Closed: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE) · view →
1♠
WNES
PassPass1♦1♠
PassPassPass 
S♣K-1100-2.4+2.4
9. CHINA – BELGIUM
Open: J.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA) — S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM) · view →
2♥
WNES
PassPass1♦1♠
2♣Pass2♦X
Pass2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♦K+2170+4.7-4.7
Closed: C.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM) — R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA) · view →
2♥
WNES
PassPass1♦1♠
2♣PassPassX
Pass2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♦A=110+3.0-3.0
10. CANADA – KOREA
Open: N.L'Ecuyer – D.Wolpert (CANADA) — S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA) · view →
2♥
WNES
PassPass1♦!1♠
2♣!Pass2♦!X
Pass2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♣T=110+3.0-3.0
Closed: S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) — J.Smith – F.Pollack (CANADA) · view →
2♥
WNES
PassPass1♦1♠
2♣Pass2♦X
Pass2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♣T+1140+4.0-4.0
11. GUADELOUPE – BANGLADESH
Open: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH) · view →
1♠
WNES
PassPass1♦1♠
PassPassPass 
S♣K+1110+3.0-3.0
Closed: S.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH) — F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE) · view →
2NT
WNES
PassPass1♦1♠
Pass1NTPass2NT
PassPassPass 
N♦K=120+3.3-3.3
12. USA2 – ENGLAND
Open: A.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2) — B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND) · view →
1♠
WNES
PassPass1♦1♠
PassPassPass 
S♣K=80+2.3-2.3
Closed: D.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND) — C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2) · view →
3♠
WNES
3♣!PassPass3♠
PassPassPass 
S♥8-1100-2.4+2.4

Board 13 also played in: Venice Cup · d'Orsi Trophy · Wuhan Cup↑ top

♠ QJ763
♥ K7
♦ KJ8
♣ JT3
♠ 52
♥ 43
♦ T9763
♣ A764
13
Dlr N
All
♠ A4
♥ QJT6
♦ Q2
♣ K9852
♠ KT98
♥ A9852
♦ A54
♣ Q
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N811876
S811876
E42457
W42457
Minimax (par): NS +650: 4♠N+1 4♠S+1
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – SWITZERLANDOpenM.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND)M.Klukowski – J.Kalita (SWITZERLAND)4♠
WNES
 1♠X3♥!
Pass4♠!PassPass
Pass   
N♥Q+1650+0.2-0.2view →
ClosedM.Nowosadzki – P.Zimmermann (SWITZERLAND)M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND)4♠
WNES
 1♠X4♣!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥Q+1650+0.2-0.2view →
2. NORWAY – AUSTRALIAOpenC.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY)D.Wiltshire – S.Ashton (AUSTRALIA)4♠
WNES
 Pass1♣!1♥
2♣!X3♣4♠
PassPassPass 
S♦T+1650+0.2-0.2view →
ClosedJ.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA)U.Tundal – N.Kvangraven (NORWAY)4♠
WNES
 1NT!Pass2♣!
Pass2♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥Q+1650+0.2-0.2view →
3. ITALY – ARGENTINAOpenM.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY)C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA)4♠
WNES
 Pass1♣X
Pass2♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥Q+1650+0.2-0.2view →
ClosedA.Bianchedi – A.Madala (ARGENTINA)G.Percario – G.Donati (ITALY)4♠
WNES
 Pass1♣1♥
Pass1♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♠A+1650+0.2-0.2view →
4. SWEDEN – ISRAELOpenJ.Upmark – F.Nystrom (SWEDEN)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)4♠
WNES
 1♠X2NT!
Pass3♣!Pass3♦!
Pass3♥!Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥Q+1650+0.2-0.2view →
ClosedA.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL)O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN)4♠
WNES
 1♠X2NT!
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥Q+1650+0.2-0.2view →
5. SOUTH AFRICA – INDIAOpenH.Fick – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)4♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2NT!
Pass3♣!Pass3♠!
Pass3NT!Pass4♣!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥Q+1650+0.2-0.2view →
ClosedR.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA)N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA)4♠
WNES
 Pass1♣!X
Pass2♣Pass2♥
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♦Q+1650+0.2-0.2view →
6. CHINESE TAIPEI – TUNISIAOpenT.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI)W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA)2♦x
WNES
 1NT!X!XX
2♦XPassPass
Pass   
W♣J-2500-4.0+4.0view →
ClosedM.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)4♠
WNES
 Pass1♦!1♥
Pass1♠Pass2♠
Pass2NTPass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♠A+1650+0.2-0.2view →
7. BRAZIL – DENMARKOpenM.Villas-Boas – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL)A.Plejdrup-Meister – C.Lahrmann (DENMARK)4♠
WNES
 1♠Pass3♣!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥3+1650+0.2-0.2view →
ClosedD.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK)J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL)4♠
WNES
 Pass1♣X
Pass2♣!Pass3♣!
X3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♦6+1650+0.2-0.2view →
8. FRANCE – USA1OpenT.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE)K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1)4♠
WNES
 Pass1♣1♥
2♣XPass2♠
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
S♦3+1650+0.2-0.2view →
ClosedA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE)4♠
WNES
 Pass1♣X
Pass2♣Pass2♥
Pass2♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥J+1650+0.2-0.2view →
9. CHINA – BELGIUMOpenJ.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA)S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM)4♠
WNES
 1♠X2NT!
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥Q+1650+0.2-0.2view →
ClosedC.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM)R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA)4♠
WNES
 Pass1♣1♥
2♣XPass2♠
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
S♦T+1650+0.2-0.2view →
10. CANADA – KOREAOpenN.L'Ecuyer – D.Wolpert (CANADA)S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA)4♠
WNES
 Pass1♣!X
Pass2♣Pass2♥
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥Q+1650+0.2-0.2view →
ClosedS.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)J.Smith – F.Pollack (CANADA)4♠
WNES
 Pass1♣!1♥
Pass1♠Pass2♣!
X2♦!3♣3♠
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣2+1650+0.2-0.2view →
11. GUADELOUPE – BANGLADESHOpenD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH)4♠
WNES
 Pass1♣1♥
Pass1♠Pass2♠
Pass3♣!Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♠A+1650+0.2-0.2view →
ClosedS.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH)F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE)4♠
WNES
 Pass1♣2♦!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♦Q+1650+0.2-0.2view →
12. USA2 – ENGLANDOpenA.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2)B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND)4♠
WNES
 1♠X4♣!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥Q+1650+0.2-0.2view →
ClosedD.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND)C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2)4♠
WNES
 Pass1♣X
Pass2♣!Pass2♥
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥Q+1650+0.2-0.2view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – SWITZERLAND
Open: M.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND) — M.Klukowski – J.Kalita (SWITZERLAND) · view →
4♠
WNES
 1♠X3♥!
Pass4♠!PassPass
Pass   
N♥Q+1650+0.2-0.2
Closed: M.Nowosadzki – P.Zimmermann (SWITZERLAND) — M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
4♠
WNES
 1♠X4♣!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥Q+1650+0.2-0.2
2. NORWAY – AUSTRALIA
Open: C.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY) — D.Wiltshire – S.Ashton (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♠
WNES
 Pass1♣!1♥
2♣!X3♣4♠
PassPassPass 
S♦T+1650+0.2-0.2
Closed: J.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA) — U.Tundal – N.Kvangraven (NORWAY) · view →
4♠
WNES
 1NT!Pass2♣!
Pass2♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥Q+1650+0.2-0.2
3. ITALY – ARGENTINA
Open: M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY) — C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA) · view →
4♠
WNES
 Pass1♣X
Pass2♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥Q+1650+0.2-0.2
Closed: A.Bianchedi – A.Madala (ARGENTINA) — G.Percario – G.Donati (ITALY) · view →
4♠
WNES
 Pass1♣1♥
Pass1♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♠A+1650+0.2-0.2
4. SWEDEN – ISRAEL
Open: J.Upmark – F.Nystrom (SWEDEN) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
4♠
WNES
 1♠X2NT!
Pass3♣!Pass3♦!
Pass3♥!Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥Q+1650+0.2-0.2
Closed: A.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL) — O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN) · view →
4♠
WNES
 1♠X2NT!
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥Q+1650+0.2-0.2
5. SOUTH AFRICA – INDIA
Open: H.Fick – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
4♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2NT!
Pass3♣!Pass3♠!
Pass3NT!Pass4♣!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥Q+1650+0.2-0.2
Closed: R.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA) — N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
4♠
WNES
 Pass1♣!X
Pass2♣Pass2♥
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♦Q+1650+0.2-0.2
6. CHINESE TAIPEI – TUNISIA
Open: T.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI) — W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA) · view →
2♦x
WNES
 1NT!X!XX
2♦XPassPass
Pass   
W♣J-2500-4.0+4.0
Closed: M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
4♠
WNES
 Pass1♦!1♥
Pass1♠Pass2♠
Pass2NTPass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♠A+1650+0.2-0.2
7. BRAZIL – DENMARK
Open: M.Villas-Boas – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL) — A.Plejdrup-Meister – C.Lahrmann (DENMARK) · view →
4♠
WNES
 1♠Pass3♣!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥3+1650+0.2-0.2
Closed: D.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK) — J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL) · view →
4♠
WNES
 Pass1♣X
Pass2♣!Pass3♣!
X3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♦6+1650+0.2-0.2
8. FRANCE – USA1
Open: T.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE) — K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1) · view →
4♠
WNES
 Pass1♣1♥
2♣XPass2♠
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
S♦3+1650+0.2-0.2
Closed: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE) · view →
4♠
WNES
 Pass1♣X
Pass2♣Pass2♥
Pass2♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥J+1650+0.2-0.2
9. CHINA – BELGIUM
Open: J.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA) — S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM) · view →
4♠
WNES
 1♠X2NT!
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥Q+1650+0.2-0.2
Closed: C.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM) — R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA) · view →
4♠
WNES
 Pass1♣1♥
2♣XPass2♠
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
S♦T+1650+0.2-0.2
10. CANADA – KOREA
Open: N.L'Ecuyer – D.Wolpert (CANADA) — S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA) · view →
4♠
WNES
 Pass1♣!X
Pass2♣Pass2♥
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥Q+1650+0.2-0.2
Closed: S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) — J.Smith – F.Pollack (CANADA) · view →
4♠
WNES
 Pass1♣!1♥
Pass1♠Pass2♣!
X2♦!3♣3♠
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣2+1650+0.2-0.2
11. GUADELOUPE – BANGLADESH
Open: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH) · view →
4♠
WNES
 Pass1♣1♥
Pass1♠Pass2♠
Pass3♣!Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♠A+1650+0.2-0.2
Closed: S.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH) — F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE) · view →
4♠
WNES
 Pass1♣2♦!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♦Q+1650+0.2-0.2
12. USA2 – ENGLAND
Open: A.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2) — B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND) · view →
4♠
WNES
 1♠X4♣!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥Q+1650+0.2-0.2
Closed: D.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND) — C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2) · view →
4♠
WNES
 Pass1♣X
Pass2♣!Pass2♥
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥Q+1650+0.2-0.2

Board 14 also played in: Venice Cup · d'Orsi Trophy · Wuhan Cup↑ top

♠ Q764
♥ 73
♦ AJ93
♣ 984
♠ AJ953
♥ AJ985
♦ 52
♣ 2
14
Dlr E
None
♠ K8
♥ T64
♦ QT7
♣ AJT73
♠ T2
♥ KQ2
♦ K864
♣ KQ65
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N54366
S54366
E891067
W891067
Minimax (par): NS -420: 4♥E= 4♥W=
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – SWITZERLANDOpenM.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND)M.Klukowski – J.Kalita (SWITZERLAND)2♥
WNES
  Pass1NT!
2♣!Pass2♦!Pass
2♥PassPassPass
W♣4+1140+0.9-0.9view →
ClosedM.Nowosadzki – P.Zimmermann (SWITZERLAND)M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND)3♥
WNES
  Pass1♦
2♦!3♦3♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣K+1170-0.1+0.1view →
2. NORWAY – AUSTRALIAOpenC.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY)D.Wiltshire – S.Ashton (AUSTRALIA)3♥
WNES
  Pass1♣!
2♣!Pass3♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣K-150+5.6-5.6view →
ClosedJ.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA)U.Tundal – N.Kvangraven (NORWAY)4♥
WNES
  Pass1NT!
2♣!Pass2♦!Pass
2♥Pass3♥Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♥2-150+5.6-5.6view →
3. ITALY – ARGENTINAOpenM.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY)C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA)2♥
WNES
  Pass1♣!
2♦!Pass2♥Pass
PassPass  
E♥K+1140+0.9-0.9view →
ClosedA.Bianchedi – A.Madala (ARGENTINA)G.Percario – G.Donati (ITALY)4♥
WNES
  Pass1♣
2♦!Pass2NTPass
3♣!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣K=420-6.1+6.1view →
4. SWEDEN – ISRAELOpenJ.Upmark – F.Nystrom (SWEDEN)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)4♥
WNES
  Pass1♦!
2♥!Pass3♣!Pass
3♦Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♣3=420-6.1+6.1view →
ClosedA.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL)O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN)3♥
WNES
  1NT!Pass
3♦!X3♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦4=140+0.9-0.9view →
5. SOUTH AFRICA – INDIAOpenH.Fick – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)2♠
WNES
  1♣Pass
2♠!PassPassPass
W♠5+2170-0.1+0.1view →
ClosedR.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA)N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA)4♥
WNES
  Pass1♦
2♦!3♦4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦6-150+5.6-5.6view →
6. CHINESE TAIPEI – TUNISIAOpenT.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI)W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA)3♥
WNES
  Pass1NT!
2♣!Pass3♥Pass
PassPass  
E♠T+2200-0.8+0.8view →
ClosedM.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)3♥
WNES
  1NT!Pass
3♦!Pass3♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣K+1170-0.1+0.1view →
7. BRAZIL – DENMARKOpenM.Villas-Boas – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL)A.Plejdrup-Meister – C.Lahrmann (DENMARK)3♥
WNES
  Pass1♣
2♦!Pass3♣!Pass
3♥PassPassPass
W♣3=140+0.9-0.9view →
ClosedD.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK)J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL)4♥
WNES
  Pass1♣
2♦!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣K=420-6.1+6.1view →
8. FRANCE – USA1OpenT.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE)K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1)2♠
WNES
  1♣Pass
2♠!PassPassPass
W♥7=110+1.7-1.7view →
ClosedA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE)2♥
WNES
  1NT!Pass
2♣!Pass2♦Pass
2♥!PassPassPass
W♥6+1140+0.9-0.9view →
9. CHINA – BELGIUMOpenJ.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA)S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM)4♥
WNES
  Pass1♦!
2♦!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣K=420-6.1+6.1view →
ClosedC.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM)R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA)3♥
WNES
  Pass1♣!
2♣!Pass2♥Pass
Pass2NT!XXX
3♥PassPassPass
E♣Q+2200-0.8+0.8view →
10. CANADA – KOREAOpenN.L'Ecuyer – D.Wolpert (CANADA)S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA)4♥
WNES
  Pass1♦
2♦!3♦4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣K=420-6.1+6.1view →
ClosedS.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)J.Smith – F.Pollack (CANADA)4♥
WNES
  1♣!Pass
1♠Pass1NT!Pass
3♥!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦9-150+5.6-5.6view →
11. GUADELOUPE – BANGLADESHOpenD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH)3♦
WNES
  Pass1♦
2♦!3♦PassPass
Pass   
S♣2-3150+0.9-0.9view →
ClosedS.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH)F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE)3♥
WNES
  Pass1♦
2♦!3♦3♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣K=140+0.9-0.9view →
12. USA2 – ENGLANDOpenA.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2)B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND)3♥
WNES
  Pass1♣
2♦!Pass3♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣K=140+0.9-0.9view →
ClosedD.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND)C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2)2♥
WNES
  Pass1♣!
2♦!Pass2♥Pass
PassPass  
E♥K+1140+0.9-0.9view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – SWITZERLAND
Open: M.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND) — M.Klukowski – J.Kalita (SWITZERLAND) · view →
2♥
WNES
  Pass1NT!
2♣!Pass2♦!Pass
2♥PassPassPass
W♣4+1140+0.9-0.9
Closed: M.Nowosadzki – P.Zimmermann (SWITZERLAND) — M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3♥
WNES
  Pass1♦
2♦!3♦3♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣K+1170-0.1+0.1
2. NORWAY – AUSTRALIA
Open: C.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY) — D.Wiltshire – S.Ashton (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3♥
WNES
  Pass1♣!
2♣!Pass3♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣K-150+5.6-5.6
Closed: J.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA) — U.Tundal – N.Kvangraven (NORWAY) · view →
4♥
WNES
  Pass1NT!
2♣!Pass2♦!Pass
2♥Pass3♥Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♥2-150+5.6-5.6
3. ITALY – ARGENTINA
Open: M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY) — C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA) · view →
2♥
WNES
  Pass1♣!
2♦!Pass2♥Pass
PassPass  
E♥K+1140+0.9-0.9
Closed: A.Bianchedi – A.Madala (ARGENTINA) — G.Percario – G.Donati (ITALY) · view →
4♥
WNES
  Pass1♣
2♦!Pass2NTPass
3♣!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣K=420-6.1+6.1
4. SWEDEN – ISRAEL
Open: J.Upmark – F.Nystrom (SWEDEN) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
4♥
WNES
  Pass1♦!
2♥!Pass3♣!Pass
3♦Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♣3=420-6.1+6.1
Closed: A.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL) — O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN) · view →
3♥
WNES
  1NT!Pass
3♦!X3♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦4=140+0.9-0.9
5. SOUTH AFRICA – INDIA
Open: H.Fick – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
2♠
WNES
  1♣Pass
2♠!PassPassPass
W♠5+2170-0.1+0.1
Closed: R.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA) — N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
4♥
WNES
  Pass1♦
2♦!3♦4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦6-150+5.6-5.6
6. CHINESE TAIPEI – TUNISIA
Open: T.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI) — W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA) · view →
3♥
WNES
  Pass1NT!
2♣!Pass3♥Pass
PassPass  
E♠T+2200-0.8+0.8
Closed: M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
3♥
WNES
  1NT!Pass
3♦!Pass3♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣K+1170-0.1+0.1
7. BRAZIL – DENMARK
Open: M.Villas-Boas – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL) — A.Plejdrup-Meister – C.Lahrmann (DENMARK) · view →
3♥
WNES
  Pass1♣
2♦!Pass3♣!Pass
3♥PassPassPass
W♣3=140+0.9-0.9
Closed: D.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK) — J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL) · view →
4♥
WNES
  Pass1♣
2♦!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣K=420-6.1+6.1
8. FRANCE – USA1
Open: T.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE) — K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1) · view →
2♠
WNES
  1♣Pass
2♠!PassPassPass
W♥7=110+1.7-1.7
Closed: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE) · view →
2♥
WNES
  1NT!Pass
2♣!Pass2♦Pass
2♥!PassPassPass
W♥6+1140+0.9-0.9
9. CHINA – BELGIUM
Open: J.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA) — S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM) · view →
4♥
WNES
  Pass1♦!
2♦!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣K=420-6.1+6.1
Closed: C.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM) — R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA) · view →
3♥
WNES
  Pass1♣!
2♣!Pass2♥Pass
Pass2NT!XXX
3♥PassPassPass
E♣Q+2200-0.8+0.8
10. CANADA – KOREA
Open: N.L'Ecuyer – D.Wolpert (CANADA) — S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA) · view →
4♥
WNES
  Pass1♦
2♦!3♦4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣K=420-6.1+6.1
Closed: S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) — J.Smith – F.Pollack (CANADA) · view →
4♥
WNES
  1♣!Pass
1♠Pass1NT!Pass
3♥!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦9-150+5.6-5.6
11. GUADELOUPE – BANGLADESH
Open: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH) · view →
3♦
WNES
  Pass1♦
2♦!3♦PassPass
Pass   
S♣2-3150+0.9-0.9
Closed: S.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH) — F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE) · view →
3♥
WNES
  Pass1♦
2♦!3♦3♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣K=140+0.9-0.9
12. USA2 – ENGLAND
Open: A.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2) — B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND) · view →
3♥
WNES
  Pass1♣
2♦!Pass3♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣K=140+0.9-0.9
Closed: D.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND) — C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2) · view →
2♥
WNES
  Pass1♣!
2♦!Pass2♥Pass
PassPass  
E♥K+1140+0.9-0.9