Round 23 — 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

♠ KJ83
♥ J764
♦ Q43
♣ J6
♠ T4
♥ A85
♦ 9762
♣ KQ92		1
Dlr N
None		♠ AQ62
♥ KT
♦ AK5
♣ A753
♠ 975
♥ Q932
♦ JT8
♣ T84
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N23411
S23411
E111091212
W111091212
Minimax (par): NS -920: 6♣♦E= 6♣♦W=
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. ISRAEL – AUSTRALIAOpenA.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL)L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA)6♣
WNES
 2♥!XPass
3♣!Pass6♣Pass
PassPass  
W♥6=920-10.3+10.3view →
ClosedS.Ashton – D.Wiltshire (AUSTRALIA)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
E♦J+2460-0.5+0.5view →
2. ENGLAND – BELGIUMOpenD.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND)S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM)3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
E♥3+2460-0.5+0.5view →
ClosedC.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM)B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND)3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
E♥2+2460-0.5+0.5view →
3. USA2 – CHINAOpenM.Rosenberg – Z.Grossack (USA2)Y.Zhang – J.Li (CHINA)3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
E♦J+1430+0.5-0.5view →
ClosedG.Sun – Y.Cai (CHINA)C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2)3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
E♥2+2460-0.5+0.5view →
4. TUNISIA – GUADELOUPEOpenA.Meddeb – O.Meddeb (TUNISIA)P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE)3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
E♥2+2460-0.5+0.5view →
ClosedD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
E♦J+3490-1.4+1.4view →
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – BANGLADESHOpenC.Chou – E.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI)M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH)6♣
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3♠!Pass4♣Pass
4♥!Pass4♠!Pass
5♣Pass6♣Pass
PassPass  
E♦J-150+10.6-10.6view →
ClosedALAUDDIN MD – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)3NT
WNES
 Pass1♣!Pass
1♠!Pass1NT!Pass
2♣!Pass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♥2+2460-0.5+0.5view →
6. NEW ZEALAND – ITALYOpenM.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND)A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY)3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3♣!Pass3♦!Pass
3NTPassPassPass
E♦T+2460-0.5+0.5view →
ClosedG.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY)G.Tuffnell – I.Berrington (NEW ZEALAND)3NT
WNES
 Pass1♣!Pass
1♦!Pass2NTPass
3♣!Pass3♦!Pass
3NTPassPassPass
E♥3+1430+0.5-0.5view →
7. SWEDEN – NORWAYOpenM.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN)G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY)3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3♣!Pass3♦!Pass
3NTPassPassPass
E♥2+2460-0.5+0.5view →
ClosedC.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY)O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN)3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
E♥4+2460-0.5+0.5view →
8. USA1 – KOREAOpenA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA)3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3♣!Pass3♦!Pass
3NTPassPassPass
E♥2+2460-0.5+0.5view →
ClosedS.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1)3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3♣!Pass3♠!Pass
3NTPassPassPass
E♦J+2460-0.5+0.5view →
9. SOUTH AFRICA – BRAZILOpenC.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA)J.Campos – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL)3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3♣!Pass3♦!Pass
3♠!Pass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♦J+2460-0.5+0.5view →
ClosedM.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL)N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA)3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
E♥3+2460-0.5+0.5view →
10. SWITZERLAND – ARGENTINAOpenJ.Kalita – M.Klukowski (SWITZERLAND)A.Madala – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA)3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3♣!Pass3♦!Pass
3NTPassPassPass
E♦J+2460-0.5+0.5view →
ClosedC.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA)S.Brink – B.Drijver (SWITZERLAND)3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3♣!Pass3♦!Pass
3NTPassPassPass
E♦J+2460-0.5+0.5view →
11. INDIA – DENMARKOpenS.Roy – K.Nandi (INDIA)M.Schaltz – D.Bilde (DENMARK)6♣
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3♠!Pass4♣Pass
4NTPass6♣Pass
PassPass  
E♥K-150+10.6-10.6view →
ClosedK.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3♠!Pass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♥2+2460-0.5+0.5view →
12. FRANCE – CANADAOpenT.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE)D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA)3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
E♥2+2460-0.5+0.5view →
ClosedD.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA)B.Combescure – P.Franceschetti (FRANCE)3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
E♥2+3490-1.4+1.4view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. ISRAEL – AUSTRALIA
Open: A.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL) — L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA) · view →
6♣
WNES
 2♥!XPass
3♣!Pass6♣Pass
PassPass  
W♥6=920-10.3+10.3
Closed: S.Ashton – D.Wiltshire (AUSTRALIA) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
E♦J+2460-0.5+0.5
2. ENGLAND – BELGIUM
Open: D.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND) — S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
E♥3+2460-0.5+0.5
Closed: C.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM) — B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
E♥2+2460-0.5+0.5
3. USA2 – CHINA
Open: M.Rosenberg – Z.Grossack (USA2) — Y.Zhang – J.Li (CHINA) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
E♦J+1430+0.5-0.5
Closed: G.Sun – Y.Cai (CHINA) — C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
E♥2+2460-0.5+0.5
4. TUNISIA – GUADELOUPE
Open: A.Meddeb – O.Meddeb (TUNISIA) — P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
E♥2+2460-0.5+0.5
Closed: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
E♦J+3490-1.4+1.4
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – BANGLADESH
Open: C.Chou – E.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI) — M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH) · view →
6♣
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3♠!Pass4♣Pass
4♥!Pass4♠!Pass
5♣Pass6♣Pass
PassPass  
E♦J-150+10.6-10.6
Closed: ALAUDDIN MD – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass1♣!Pass
1♠!Pass1NT!Pass
2♣!Pass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♥2+2460-0.5+0.5
6. NEW ZEALAND – ITALY
Open: M.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND) — A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3♣!Pass3♦!Pass
3NTPassPassPass
E♦T+2460-0.5+0.5
Closed: G.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY) — G.Tuffnell – I.Berrington (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass1♣!Pass
1♦!Pass2NTPass
3♣!Pass3♦!Pass
3NTPassPassPass
E♥3+1430+0.5-0.5
7. SWEDEN – NORWAY
Open: M.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN) — G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3♣!Pass3♦!Pass
3NTPassPassPass
E♥2+2460-0.5+0.5
Closed: C.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY) — O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
E♥4+2460-0.5+0.5
8. USA1 – KOREA
Open: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3♣!Pass3♦!Pass
3NTPassPassPass
E♥2+2460-0.5+0.5
Closed: S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) — K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3♣!Pass3♠!Pass
3NTPassPassPass
E♦J+2460-0.5+0.5
9. SOUTH AFRICA – BRAZIL
Open: C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA) — J.Campos – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3♣!Pass3♦!Pass
3♠!Pass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♦J+2460-0.5+0.5
Closed: M.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL) — N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
E♥3+2460-0.5+0.5
10. SWITZERLAND – ARGENTINA
Open: J.Kalita – M.Klukowski (SWITZERLAND) — A.Madala – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3♣!Pass3♦!Pass
3NTPassPassPass
E♦J+2460-0.5+0.5
Closed: C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA) — S.Brink – B.Drijver (SWITZERLAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3♣!Pass3♦!Pass
3NTPassPassPass
E♦J+2460-0.5+0.5
11. INDIA – DENMARK
Open: S.Roy – K.Nandi (INDIA) — M.Schaltz – D.Bilde (DENMARK) · view →
6♣
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3♠!Pass4♣Pass
4NTPass6♣Pass
PassPass  
E♥K-150+10.6-10.6
Closed: K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3♠!Pass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♥2+2460-0.5+0.5
12. FRANCE – CANADA
Open: T.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE) — D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
E♥2+2460-0.5+0.5
Closed: D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA) — B.Combescure – P.Franceschetti (FRANCE) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
E♥2+3490-1.4+1.4

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

♠ T9843
♥ T3
♦ AT73
♣ JT
♠ KJ752
♥ J6
♦ J42
♣ A97		2
Dlr E
N-S		♠ AQ6
♥ K92
♦ K
♣ K65432
♠ –
♥ AQ8754
♦ Q9865
♣ Q8
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N359102
S359102
E98429
W98428
Minimax (par): NS +100: 4NTEx-1 4NTWx-1
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. ISRAEL – AUSTRALIAOpenA.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL)L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA)3NT
WNES
  1NT!2♥!
3♥!Pass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♥3+2460-9.9+9.9view →
ClosedS.Ashton – D.Wiltshire (AUSTRALIA)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)4♠
WNES
  2♣!2♥
2♠!Pass3♥!X
PassPass3♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♥T-2100+0.3-0.3view →
2. ENGLAND – BELGIUMOpenD.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND)S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM)4♦
WNES
  1♣2NT!
Pass4♦PassPass
Pass   
N♠A+1150+1.7-1.7view →
ClosedC.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM)B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND)3NT
WNES
  1NT2♥!
XPass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♥2+2460-9.9+9.9view →
3. USA2 – CHINAOpenM.Rosenberg – Z.Grossack (USA2)Y.Zhang – J.Li (CHINA)4♠x
WNES
  2♣!2♥
2♠Pass3♠Pass
4♠XPassPass
Pass   
W♥T-3500+8.8-8.8view →
ClosedG.Sun – Y.Cai (CHINA)C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2)3NT
WNES
  1NT2♥!
XPass3♣Pass
3♥!Pass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♥7+2460-9.9+9.9view →
4. TUNISIA – GUADELOUPEOpenA.Meddeb – O.Meddeb (TUNISIA)P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE)4♠x
WNES
  1NT2♥!
3♥!Pass4♠Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
E♦5-2300+5.0-5.0view →
ClosedD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)4♠x
WNES
  1♣1♥
1♠Pass2♣2♦
X!3♦4♠Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
W♥T-3500+8.8-8.8view →
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – BANGLADESHOpenC.Chou – E.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI)M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH)3♠
WNES
  1♣2NT!
Pass3♦PassPass
3♠PassPassPass
W♦A=140-4.8+4.8view →
ClosedALAUDDIN MD – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)4♠x
WNES
  2♣!2♥
2♠!Pass4♠Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
W♥T-1100+0.3-0.3view →
6. NEW ZEALAND – ITALYOpenM.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND)A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY)4♠
WNES
  1♣!1♥
X!Pass1♠!Pass
2♣!Pass2♦!Pass
2♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♦5-4200+2.8-2.8view →
ClosedG.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY)G.Tuffnell – I.Berrington (NEW ZEALAND)4♠
WNES
  1♣!1NT!
X2♣!Pass2♦!
X3♦PassPass
3♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♥T-3150+1.7-1.7view →
7. SWEDEN – NORWAYOpenM.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN)G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY)4♦
WNES
  1♣2NT!
X!4♦PassPass
Pass   
N♠A+1150+1.7-1.7view →
ClosedC.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY)O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN)4♠x
WNES
  1♣!2NT!
3♦!4♦4♠Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
E♦9-1100+0.3-0.3view →
8. USA1 – KOREAOpenA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA)4♦
WNES
  1♣!2NT
X4♦PassPass
Pass   
N♣3=130+0.8-0.8view →
ClosedS.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1)4♠
WNES
  1NT!2♥!
3♦!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♦5-150-0.9+0.9view →
9. SOUTH AFRICA – BRAZILOpenC.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA)J.Campos – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL)5♣
WNES
  1♣2NT!
3♥!4♦5♣Pass
PassPass  
E♦9-3150+1.7-1.7view →
ClosedM.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL)N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA)4♠x
WNES
  1NT2♦!
3♥!Pass4♠Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
E♦6-1100+0.3-0.3view →
10. SWITZERLAND – ARGENTINAOpenJ.Kalita – M.Klukowski (SWITZERLAND)A.Madala – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA)4♠x
WNES
  1NT2♥!
3♥!Pass4♠Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
E♦6-2300+5.0-5.0view →
ClosedC.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA)S.Brink – B.Drijver (SWITZERLAND)5♦x
WNES
  1♣!2NT!
Pass4♦Pass5♦
XPassPassPass
N♣2-3800-13.4+13.4view →
11. INDIA – DENMARKOpenS.Roy – K.Nandi (INDIA)M.Schaltz – D.Bilde (DENMARK)5♣x
WNES
  1NTX!
XXPassPass2♥
PassPass3♣3♦
3NT4♦PassPass
4♠X4NTPass
PassX5♣X
PassPassPass 
E♦6-2300+5.0-5.0view →
ClosedK.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)4♠
WNES
  1NT2♦!
3♥!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♦2-2100+0.3-0.3view →
12. FRANCE – CANADAOpenT.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE)D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA)5♣x
WNES
  1♣2NT!
3♥!4♦Pass4♥
PassPass5♣X
PassPassPass 
E♦4-2300+5.0-5.0view →
ClosedD.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA)B.Combescure – P.Franceschetti (FRANCE)4♠
WNES
  1NT2♥!
3♥!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♦4-150-0.9+0.9view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. ISRAEL – AUSTRALIA
Open: A.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL) — L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
  1NT!2♥!
3♥!Pass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♥3+2460-9.9+9.9
Closed: S.Ashton – D.Wiltshire (AUSTRALIA) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
4♠
WNES
  2♣!2♥
2♠!Pass3♥!X
PassPass3♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♥T-2100+0.3-0.3
2. ENGLAND – BELGIUM
Open: D.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND) — S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM) · view →
4♦
WNES
  1♣2NT!
Pass4♦PassPass
Pass   
N♠A+1150+1.7-1.7
Closed: C.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM) — B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
  1NT2♥!
XPass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♥2+2460-9.9+9.9
3. USA2 – CHINA
Open: M.Rosenberg – Z.Grossack (USA2) — Y.Zhang – J.Li (CHINA) · view →
4♠x
WNES
  2♣!2♥
2♠Pass3♠Pass
4♠XPassPass
Pass   
W♥T-3500+8.8-8.8
Closed: G.Sun – Y.Cai (CHINA) — C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2) · view →
3NT
WNES
  1NT2♥!
XPass3♣Pass
3♥!Pass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♥7+2460-9.9+9.9
4. TUNISIA – GUADELOUPE
Open: A.Meddeb – O.Meddeb (TUNISIA) — P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE) · view →
4♠x
WNES
  1NT2♥!
3♥!Pass4♠Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
E♦5-2300+5.0-5.0
Closed: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) · view →
4♠x
WNES
  1♣1♥
1♠Pass2♣2♦
X!3♦4♠Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
W♥T-3500+8.8-8.8
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – BANGLADESH
Open: C.Chou – E.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI) — M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH) · view →
3♠
WNES
  1♣2NT!
Pass3♦PassPass
3♠PassPassPass
W♦A=140-4.8+4.8
Closed: ALAUDDIN MD – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
4♠x
WNES
  2♣!2♥
2♠!Pass4♠Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
W♥T-1100+0.3-0.3
6. NEW ZEALAND – ITALY
Open: M.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND) — A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY) · view →
4♠
WNES
  1♣!1♥
X!Pass1♠!Pass
2♣!Pass2♦!Pass
2♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♦5-4200+2.8-2.8
Closed: G.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY) — G.Tuffnell – I.Berrington (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
4♠
WNES
  1♣!1NT!
X2♣!Pass2♦!
X3♦PassPass
3♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♥T-3150+1.7-1.7
7. SWEDEN – NORWAY
Open: M.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN) — G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY) · view →
4♦
WNES
  1♣2NT!
X!4♦PassPass
Pass   
N♠A+1150+1.7-1.7
Closed: C.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY) — O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN) · view →
4♠x
WNES
  1♣!2NT!
3♦!4♦4♠Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
E♦9-1100+0.3-0.3
8. USA1 – KOREA
Open: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA) · view →
4♦
WNES
  1♣!2NT
X4♦PassPass
Pass   
N♣3=130+0.8-0.8
Closed: S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) — K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1) · view →
4♠
WNES
  1NT!2♥!
3♦!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♦5-150-0.9+0.9
9. SOUTH AFRICA – BRAZIL
Open: C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA) — J.Campos – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL) · view →
5♣
WNES
  1♣2NT!
3♥!4♦5♣Pass
PassPass  
E♦9-3150+1.7-1.7
Closed: M.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL) — N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
4♠x
WNES
  1NT2♦!
3♥!Pass4♠Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
E♦6-1100+0.3-0.3
10. SWITZERLAND – ARGENTINA
Open: J.Kalita – M.Klukowski (SWITZERLAND) — A.Madala – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA) · view →
4♠x
WNES
  1NT2♥!
3♥!Pass4♠Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
E♦6-2300+5.0-5.0
Closed: C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA) — S.Brink – B.Drijver (SWITZERLAND) · view →
5♦x
WNES
  1♣!2NT!
Pass4♦Pass5♦
XPassPassPass
N♣2-3800-13.4+13.4
11. INDIA – DENMARK
Open: S.Roy – K.Nandi (INDIA) — M.Schaltz – D.Bilde (DENMARK) · view →
5♣x
WNES
  1NTX!
XXPassPass2♥
PassPass3♣3♦
3NT4♦PassPass
4♠X4NTPass
PassX5♣X
PassPassPass 
E♦6-2300+5.0-5.0
Closed: K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
4♠
WNES
  1NT2♦!
3♥!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♦2-2100+0.3-0.3
12. FRANCE – CANADA
Open: T.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE) — D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA) · view →
5♣x
WNES
  1♣2NT!
3♥!4♦Pass4♥
PassPass5♣X
PassPassPass 
E♦4-2300+5.0-5.0
Closed: D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA) — B.Combescure – P.Franceschetti (FRANCE) · view →
4♠
WNES
  1NT2♥!
3♥!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♦4-150-0.9+0.9

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

♠ AQ
♥ K32
♦ K9852
♣ KT7
♠ JT64
♥ 9754
♦ A73
♣ 54		3
Dlr S
E-W		♠ 987
♥ QT8
♦ QT64
♣ A92
♠ K532
♥ AJ6
♦ J
♣ QJ863
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N10109911
S9109911
E23342
W23342
Minimax (par): NS +430: 3NTN+1
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. ISRAEL – AUSTRALIAOpenA.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL)L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA)5♣
WNES
   1♣!
Pass2NT!Pass3♣
Pass3♦Pass3NT
Pass4♣Pass5♣
PassPassPass 
S♠J=400-1.4+1.4view →
ClosedS.Ashton – D.Wiltshire (AUSTRALIA)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)3NT
WNES
   1♣!
Pass2♦!Pass2♠
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♠8+1430-0.3+0.3view →
2. ENGLAND – BELGIUMOpenD.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND)S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM)3NT
WNES
   1♣!
Pass2♣!Pass2♦!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠9+1430-0.3+0.3view →
ClosedC.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM)B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND)3NT
WNES
   1♣!
Pass1♦!Pass1♠!
Pass2♥!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥7+1430-0.3+0.3view →
3. USA2 – CHINAOpenM.Rosenberg – Z.Grossack (USA2)Y.Zhang – J.Li (CHINA)3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♦Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠5+1430-0.3+0.3view →
ClosedG.Sun – Y.Cai (CHINA)C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2)3NT
WNES
   1♦!
Pass2♦!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠3+2460+0.7-0.7view →
4. TUNISIA – GUADELOUPEOpenA.Meddeb – O.Meddeb (TUNISIA)P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE)3NT
WNES
   1♣!
Pass1♦Pass1♠
Pass2♥!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥7+1430-0.3+0.3view →
ClosedD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♦Pass1♠
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♥8+1430-0.3+0.3view →
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – BANGLADESHOpenC.Chou – E.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI)M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH)3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♠!Pass2♣
Pass2♥!Pass2NT
Pass3♣Pass3♥!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠4+1430-0.3+0.3view →
ClosedALAUDDIN MD – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)3NT
WNES
   1♣!
Pass1♦!Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠4+1430-0.3+0.3view →
6. NEW ZEALAND – ITALYOpenM.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND)A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY)3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♠!Pass1NT!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥3+2460+0.7-0.7view →
ClosedG.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY)G.Tuffnell – I.Berrington (NEW ZEALAND)3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1NT!Pass2♣!
Pass2♦!Pass2♠!
Pass2NT!Pass3♣!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠9+2460+0.7-0.7view →
7. SWEDEN – NORWAYOpenM.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN)G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY)3NT
WNES
   1♦!
Pass1♥!Pass1♠!
Pass1NT!Pass2♥!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠9+1430-0.3+0.3view →
ClosedC.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY)O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN)3NT
WNES
   1♣!
Pass2NT!Pass3♦!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦5+1430-0.3+0.3view →
8. USA1 – KOREAOpenA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA)3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♦Pass1♠
Pass2♥!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥7+2460+0.7-0.7view →
ClosedS.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1)3NT
WNES
   1♣!
Pass2♦!Pass2♠
Pass3♣Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♥7+2460+0.7-0.7view →
9. SOUTH AFRICA – BRAZILOpenC.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA)J.Campos – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL)3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♦Pass1♠
Pass2♦!Pass2NT
Pass3♣Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♥6+2460+0.7-0.7view →
ClosedM.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL)N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA)3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♦Pass1♠
Pass2♦!Pass2♥
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♥T+2460+0.7-0.7view →
10. SWITZERLAND – ARGENTINAOpenJ.Kalita – M.Klukowski (SWITZERLAND)A.Madala – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA)3NT
WNES
   2♣!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦3+1430-0.3+0.3view →
ClosedC.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA)S.Brink – B.Drijver (SWITZERLAND)3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♦Pass1♠!
Pass2♥!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥6+2460+0.7-0.7view →
11. INDIA – DENMARKOpenS.Roy – K.Nandi (INDIA)M.Schaltz – D.Bilde (DENMARK)3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♦!Pass1♠!
Pass2♥!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♦Q+1430-0.3+0.3view →
ClosedK.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)3NT
WNES
   2♣
Pass2♦!Pass2♠
Pass2NT!Pass3♣!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦6+1430-0.3+0.3view →
12. FRANCE – CANADAOpenT.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE)D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA)3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♦Pass1♠
Pass2♥!Pass2♠!
Pass2NTPass3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠9+1430-0.3+0.3view →
ClosedD.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA)B.Combescure – P.Franceschetti (FRANCE)3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♦Pass1♠
Pass2♦!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥3+2460+0.7-0.7view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. ISRAEL – AUSTRALIA
Open: A.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL) — L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA) · view →
5♣
WNES
   1♣!
Pass2NT!Pass3♣
Pass3♦Pass3NT
Pass4♣Pass5♣
PassPassPass 
S♠J=400-1.4+1.4
Closed: S.Ashton – D.Wiltshire (AUSTRALIA) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣!
Pass2♦!Pass2♠
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♠8+1430-0.3+0.3
2. ENGLAND – BELGIUM
Open: D.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND) — S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣!
Pass2♣!Pass2♦!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠9+1430-0.3+0.3
Closed: C.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM) — B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣!
Pass1♦!Pass1♠!
Pass2♥!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥7+1430-0.3+0.3
3. USA2 – CHINA
Open: M.Rosenberg – Z.Grossack (USA2) — Y.Zhang – J.Li (CHINA) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♦Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠5+1430-0.3+0.3
Closed: G.Sun – Y.Cai (CHINA) — C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♦!
Pass2♦!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠3+2460+0.7-0.7
4. TUNISIA – GUADELOUPE
Open: A.Meddeb – O.Meddeb (TUNISIA) — P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣!
Pass1♦Pass1♠
Pass2♥!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥7+1430-0.3+0.3
Closed: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♦Pass1♠
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♥8+1430-0.3+0.3
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – BANGLADESH
Open: C.Chou – E.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI) — M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♠!Pass2♣
Pass2♥!Pass2NT
Pass3♣Pass3♥!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠4+1430-0.3+0.3
Closed: ALAUDDIN MD – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣!
Pass1♦!Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠4+1430-0.3+0.3
6. NEW ZEALAND – ITALY
Open: M.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND) — A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♠!Pass1NT!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥3+2460+0.7-0.7
Closed: G.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY) — G.Tuffnell – I.Berrington (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1NT!Pass2♣!
Pass2♦!Pass2♠!
Pass2NT!Pass3♣!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠9+2460+0.7-0.7
7. SWEDEN – NORWAY
Open: M.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN) — G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♦!
Pass1♥!Pass1♠!
Pass1NT!Pass2♥!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠9+1430-0.3+0.3
Closed: C.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY) — O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣!
Pass2NT!Pass3♦!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦5+1430-0.3+0.3
8. USA1 – KOREA
Open: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♦Pass1♠
Pass2♥!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥7+2460+0.7-0.7
Closed: S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) — K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣!
Pass2♦!Pass2♠
Pass3♣Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♥7+2460+0.7-0.7
9. SOUTH AFRICA – BRAZIL
Open: C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA) — J.Campos – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♦Pass1♠
Pass2♦!Pass2NT
Pass3♣Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♥6+2460+0.7-0.7
Closed: M.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL) — N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♦Pass1♠
Pass2♦!Pass2♥
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♥T+2460+0.7-0.7
10. SWITZERLAND – ARGENTINA
Open: J.Kalita – M.Klukowski (SWITZERLAND) — A.Madala – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA) · view →
3NT
WNES
   2♣!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦3+1430-0.3+0.3
Closed: C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA) — S.Brink – B.Drijver (SWITZERLAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♦Pass1♠!
Pass2♥!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥6+2460+0.7-0.7
11. INDIA – DENMARK
Open: S.Roy – K.Nandi (INDIA) — M.Schaltz – D.Bilde (DENMARK) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♦!Pass1♠!
Pass2♥!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♦Q+1430-0.3+0.3
Closed: K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
   2♣
Pass2♦!Pass2♠
Pass2NT!Pass3♣!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦6+1430-0.3+0.3
12. FRANCE – CANADA
Open: T.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE) — D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♦Pass1♠
Pass2♥!Pass2♠!
Pass2NTPass3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠9+1430-0.3+0.3
Closed: D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA) — B.Combescure – P.Franceschetti (FRANCE) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♦Pass1♠
Pass2♦!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥3+2460+0.7-0.7

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

♠ 6532
♥ QT4
♦ 63
♣ 9653
♠ T7
♥ A765
♦ KQ5
♣ KT74		4
Dlr W
All		♠ AQJ9
♥ KJ83
♦ 972
♣ A2
♠ K84
♥ 92
♦ AJT84
♣ QJ8
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N22233
S22233
E111011109
W10101199
Minimax (par): NS -660: 3NTE+2
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. ISRAEL – AUSTRALIAOpenA.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL)L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA)4♥
WNES
1♣!Pass1♦!X!
2♥!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦6=620+0.8-0.8view →
ClosedS.Ashton – D.Wiltshire (AUSTRALIA)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)4♥
WNES
1♦!Pass2♣!Pass
2♥!Pass2♠!Pass
2NTPass3♣!Pass
3♥Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦6=620+0.8-0.8view →
2. ENGLAND – BELGIUMOpenD.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND)S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM)4♥
WNES
1♣Pass1♦!X
2♥!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦6=620+0.8-0.8view →
ClosedC.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM)B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND)4♥
WNES
1♣Pass1♥Pass
2♥Pass2♠Pass
3♥Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♥3+1650-0.2+0.2view →
3. USA2 – CHINAOpenM.Rosenberg – Z.Grossack (USA2)Y.Zhang – J.Li (CHINA)4♥
WNES
1♦!Pass1♥Pass
2♥Pass2♠!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
E♣Q=620+0.8-0.8view →
ClosedG.Sun – Y.Cai (CHINA)C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2)4♥
WNES
1♣Pass1♥Pass
2♥Pass2NT!Pass
3♥!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♥2+1650-0.2+0.2view →
4. TUNISIA – GUADELOUPEOpenA.Meddeb – O.Meddeb (TUNISIA)P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE)4♥
WNES
1♣Pass1♥Pass
2♥Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣Q+2680-1.3+1.3view →
ClosedD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)4♥
WNES
1♣Pass1♥Pass
2♥Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♥9+1650-0.2+0.2view →
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – BANGLADESHOpenC.Chou – E.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI)M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH)4♥
WNES
1♣Pass1♥Pass
2♥Pass2NT!Pass
3♥!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♥2+1650-0.2+0.2view →
ClosedALAUDDIN MD – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)4♥
WNES
1♦!Pass1♥Pass
2♥Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣Q+1650-0.2+0.2view →
6. NEW ZEALAND – ITALYOpenM.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND)A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY)4♥
WNES
1♣!Pass1NT!Pass
2♣!Pass2♦!Pass
2NTPass3♥!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
E♣Q=620+0.8-0.8view →
ClosedG.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY)G.Tuffnell – I.Berrington (NEW ZEALAND)4♥
WNES
1♣Pass1♦!Pass
1♥!Pass2♦!X
2♥!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦6=620+0.8-0.8view →
7. SWEDEN – NORWAYOpenM.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN)G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY)4♥
WNES
1♣Pass1♥Pass
2♥Pass2NT!Pass
3♥!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♥2+1650-0.2+0.2view →
ClosedC.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY)O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN)4♥
WNES
1♣!Pass1♥Pass
2♥Pass2NT!Pass
3♦!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣Q=620+0.8-0.8view →
8. USA1 – KOREAOpenA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA)4♥
WNES
1♣!Pass2♣!Pass
2♦!Pass2♥!Pass
2NT!Pass3♣!Pass
3♥Pass4♣!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
E♥2+1650-0.2+0.2view →
ClosedS.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1)4♥
WNES
1♣Pass1♥Pass
2♥Pass2♠!Pass
2NT!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣Q+1650-0.2+0.2view →
9. SOUTH AFRICA – BRAZILOpenC.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA)J.Campos – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL)4♥
WNES
1♣!Pass1♥Pass
2♥Pass2NTPass
3♥Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♥2+1650-0.2+0.2view →
ClosedM.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL)N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA)4♥
WNES
1♣!Pass1♥!Pass
2♥!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣Q+1650-0.2+0.2view →
10. SWITZERLAND – ARGENTINAOpenJ.Kalita – M.Klukowski (SWITZERLAND)A.Madala – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA)4♥
WNES
1♣!Pass1♥Pass
2♥Pass2NT!Pass
3♥!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♥9+1650-0.2+0.2view →
ClosedC.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA)S.Brink – B.Drijver (SWITZERLAND)4♥
WNES
1♣!Pass1♥Pass
2♥Pass2♠!Pass
3♥!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♥3+2680-1.3+1.3view →
11. INDIA – DENMARKOpenS.Roy – K.Nandi (INDIA)M.Schaltz – D.Bilde (DENMARK)4♥
WNES
1♣Pass1♥!Pass
2♥Pass2NT!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
E♦Q+1650-0.2+0.2view →
ClosedK.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)4♥
WNES
1♣Pass1♥Pass
2♥Pass2♠!Pass
3♥!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♥2+1650-0.2+0.2view →
12. FRANCE – CANADAOpenT.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE)D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA)4♥
WNES
1♣Pass1♥Pass
2♥Pass2NT!Pass
3♥!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♥2+1650-0.2+0.2view →
ClosedD.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA)B.Combescure – P.Franceschetti (FRANCE)4♥
WNES
1♣Pass1♥Pass
2♥Pass2♠!Pass
2NT!Pass3♣!Pass
3NT!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♥3+1650-0.2+0.2view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. ISRAEL – AUSTRALIA
Open: A.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL) — L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♣!Pass1♦!X!
2♥!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦6=620+0.8-0.8
Closed: S.Ashton – D.Wiltshire (AUSTRALIA) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♦!Pass2♣!Pass
2♥!Pass2♠!Pass
2NTPass3♣!Pass
3♥Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦6=620+0.8-0.8
2. ENGLAND – BELGIUM
Open: D.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND) — S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♣Pass1♦!X
2♥!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦6=620+0.8-0.8
Closed: C.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM) — B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♣Pass1♥Pass
2♥Pass2♠Pass
3♥Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♥3+1650-0.2+0.2
3. USA2 – CHINA
Open: M.Rosenberg – Z.Grossack (USA2) — Y.Zhang – J.Li (CHINA) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♦!Pass1♥Pass
2♥Pass2♠!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
E♣Q=620+0.8-0.8
Closed: G.Sun – Y.Cai (CHINA) — C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♣Pass1♥Pass
2♥Pass2NT!Pass
3♥!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♥2+1650-0.2+0.2
4. TUNISIA – GUADELOUPE
Open: A.Meddeb – O.Meddeb (TUNISIA) — P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♣Pass1♥Pass
2♥Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣Q+2680-1.3+1.3
Closed: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♣Pass1♥Pass
2♥Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♥9+1650-0.2+0.2
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – BANGLADESH
Open: C.Chou – E.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI) — M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♣Pass1♥Pass
2♥Pass2NT!Pass
3♥!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♥2+1650-0.2+0.2
Closed: ALAUDDIN MD – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♦!Pass1♥Pass
2♥Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣Q+1650-0.2+0.2
6. NEW ZEALAND – ITALY
Open: M.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND) — A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♣!Pass1NT!Pass
2♣!Pass2♦!Pass
2NTPass3♥!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
E♣Q=620+0.8-0.8
Closed: G.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY) — G.Tuffnell – I.Berrington (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♣Pass1♦!Pass
1♥!Pass2♦!X
2♥!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦6=620+0.8-0.8
7. SWEDEN – NORWAY
Open: M.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN) — G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♣Pass1♥Pass
2♥Pass2NT!Pass
3♥!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♥2+1650-0.2+0.2
Closed: C.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY) — O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♣!Pass1♥Pass
2♥Pass2NT!Pass
3♦!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣Q=620+0.8-0.8
8. USA1 – KOREA
Open: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♣!Pass2♣!Pass
2♦!Pass2♥!Pass
2NT!Pass3♣!Pass
3♥Pass4♣!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
E♥2+1650-0.2+0.2
Closed: S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) — K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♣Pass1♥Pass
2♥Pass2♠!Pass
2NT!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣Q+1650-0.2+0.2
9. SOUTH AFRICA – BRAZIL
Open: C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA) — J.Campos – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♣!Pass1♥Pass
2♥Pass2NTPass
3♥Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♥2+1650-0.2+0.2
Closed: M.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL) — N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♣!Pass1♥!Pass
2♥!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣Q+1650-0.2+0.2
10. SWITZERLAND – ARGENTINA
Open: J.Kalita – M.Klukowski (SWITZERLAND) — A.Madala – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♣!Pass1♥Pass
2♥Pass2NT!Pass
3♥!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♥9+1650-0.2+0.2
Closed: C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA) — S.Brink – B.Drijver (SWITZERLAND) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♣!Pass1♥Pass
2♥Pass2♠!Pass
3♥!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♥3+2680-1.3+1.3
11. INDIA – DENMARK
Open: S.Roy – K.Nandi (INDIA) — M.Schaltz – D.Bilde (DENMARK) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♣Pass1♥!Pass
2♥Pass2NT!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
E♦Q+1650-0.2+0.2
Closed: K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♣Pass1♥Pass
2♥Pass2♠!Pass
3♥!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♥2+1650-0.2+0.2
12. FRANCE – CANADA
Open: T.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE) — D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♣Pass1♥Pass
2♥Pass2NT!Pass
3♥!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♥2+1650-0.2+0.2
Closed: D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA) — B.Combescure – P.Franceschetti (FRANCE) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♣Pass1♥Pass
2♥Pass2♠!Pass
2NT!Pass3♣!Pass
3NT!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♥3+1650-0.2+0.2

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

♠ J632
♥ AJ85
♦ KJ
♣ 863
♠ K7
♥ T64
♦ A875
♣ AQT4		5
Dlr N
N-S		♠ T9
♥ K2
♦ 643
♣ KJ9752
♠ AQ854
♥ Q973
♦ QT92
♣ –
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N5101054
S5101054
E83379
W83379
Minimax (par): NS +300: 5♣Ex-2 5♣Wx-2
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. ISRAEL – AUSTRALIAOpenA.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL)L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA)4♠
WNES
 PassPass1♠
X2NT!4♣4♠
PassPassPass 
S♣A=620+6.2-6.2view →
ClosedS.Ashton – D.Wiltshire (AUSTRALIA)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)5♣x
WNES
 Pass3♣X
3NT4♣Pass4♠
5♣XPassPass
Pass   
E♦T-2300-1.3+1.3view →
2. ENGLAND – BELGIUMOpenD.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND)S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM)5♣x
WNES
 Pass3♣X
5♣XPassPass
Pass   
E♦T-2300-1.3+1.3view →
ClosedC.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM)B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND)3♠
WNES
 PassPass1♠
Pass2♣!Pass2♦!
Pass3♠PassPass
Pass   
S♥4+1170-4.3+4.3view →
3. USA2 – CHINAOpenM.Rosenberg – Z.Grossack (USA2)Y.Zhang – J.Li (CHINA)4♠
WNES
 Pass3♣X
3NT4♣Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
S♣A=620+6.2-6.2view →
ClosedG.Sun – Y.Cai (CHINA)C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2)5♣x
WNES
 PassPass1♠
Pass2NT!3♣3♥!
5♣XPassPass
Pass   
E♦T-2300-1.3+1.3view →
4. TUNISIA – GUADELOUPEOpenA.Meddeb – O.Meddeb (TUNISIA)P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE)3NT
WNES
 Pass3♣Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♥5=400-12.1+12.1view →
ClosedD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)4♠
WNES
 PassPass1♠
Pass2♣!Pass2♥
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
S♦A=620+6.2-6.2view →
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – BANGLADESHOpenC.Chou – E.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI)M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH)5♣x
WNES
 Pass3♣X
3NT4♣!Pass4♠
5♣XPassPass
Pass   
E♥3-1100-5.4+5.4view →
ClosedALAUDDIN MD – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)5♣x
WNES
 Pass3♣X
5♣XPassPass
Pass   
E♦9-2300-1.3+1.3view →
6. NEW ZEALAND – ITALYOpenM.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND)A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY)4♠
WNES
 PassPass1♠
X3♠4♣4♠
PassPassPass 
S♣A=620+6.2-6.2view →
ClosedG.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY)G.Tuffnell – I.Berrington (NEW ZEALAND)4♠
WNES
 PassPass!1♠
Pass2NT!Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
S♥4=620+6.2-6.2view →
7. SWEDEN – NORWAYOpenM.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN)G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY)4♥
WNES
 Pass3♣X
XX4♣Pass4♦
Pass4♥PassPass
Pass   
N♣5=620+6.2-6.2view →
ClosedC.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY)O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN)5♣x
WNES
 Pass3♣X
5♣XPassPass
Pass   
E♦9-2300-1.3+1.3view →
8. USA1 – KOREAOpenA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA)4♠
WNES
 Pass3♣X
4♣XPass4♠
PassPassPass 
S♣A=620+6.2-6.2view →
ClosedS.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1)5♣x
WNES
 Pass3♣X
3NTXPass4♣
5♣Pass!PassX!
PassPassPass 
E♥3-1100-5.4+5.4view →
9. SOUTH AFRICA – BRAZILOpenC.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA)J.Campos – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL)4NTx
WNES
 Pass3♣X
3NT4♣Pass4♠
4NTXPassPass
Pass   
W♠3-2300-1.3+1.3view →
ClosedM.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL)N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA)5♣x
WNES
 Pass3♣X
3NT4♣Pass4♠
5♣PassPassX
PassPassPass 
E♠2-1100-5.4+5.4view →
10. SWITZERLAND – ARGENTINAOpenJ.Kalita – M.Klukowski (SWITZERLAND)A.Madala – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA)5♣x
WNES
 Pass3♣X
3NT4♣!Pass4♠
5♣XPassPass
Pass   
E♠A-2300-1.3+1.3view →
ClosedC.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA)S.Brink – B.Drijver (SWITZERLAND)3NT
WNES
 Pass3♣Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♥6=400-12.1+12.1view →
11. INDIA – DENMARKOpenS.Roy – K.Nandi (INDIA)M.Schaltz – D.Bilde (DENMARK)4♠
WNES
 PassPass1♠
X2♦!3♣3♦!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
S♦Q=620+6.2-6.2view →
ClosedK.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)4♠
WNES
 Pass3♣X
4♣XPass4♠
PassPassPass 
S♦A=620+6.2-6.2view →
12. FRANCE – CANADAOpenT.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE)D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA)5♣x
WNES
 Pass3♣X
5♣XPassPass
Pass   
E♦T-2300-1.3+1.3view →
ClosedD.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA)B.Combescure – P.Franceschetti (FRANCE)5♣x
WNES
 Pass3♣X
5♣XPassPass
Pass   
E♦T-2300-1.3+1.3view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. ISRAEL – AUSTRALIA
Open: A.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL) — L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♠
WNES
 PassPass1♠
X2NT!4♣4♠
PassPassPass 
S♣A=620+6.2-6.2
Closed: S.Ashton – D.Wiltshire (AUSTRALIA) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
5♣x
WNES
 Pass3♣X
3NT4♣Pass4♠
5♣XPassPass
Pass   
E♦T-2300-1.3+1.3
2. ENGLAND – BELGIUM
Open: D.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND) — S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM) · view →
5♣x
WNES
 Pass3♣X
5♣XPassPass
Pass   
E♦T-2300-1.3+1.3
Closed: C.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM) — B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND) · view →
3♠
WNES
 PassPass1♠
Pass2♣!Pass2♦!
Pass3♠PassPass
Pass   
S♥4+1170-4.3+4.3
3. USA2 – CHINA
Open: M.Rosenberg – Z.Grossack (USA2) — Y.Zhang – J.Li (CHINA) · view →
4♠
WNES
 Pass3♣X
3NT4♣Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
S♣A=620+6.2-6.2
Closed: G.Sun – Y.Cai (CHINA) — C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2) · view →
5♣x
WNES
 PassPass1♠
Pass2NT!3♣3♥!
5♣XPassPass
Pass   
E♦T-2300-1.3+1.3
4. TUNISIA – GUADELOUPE
Open: A.Meddeb – O.Meddeb (TUNISIA) — P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass3♣Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♥5=400-12.1+12.1
Closed: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) · view →
4♠
WNES
 PassPass1♠
Pass2♣!Pass2♥
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
S♦A=620+6.2-6.2
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – BANGLADESH
Open: C.Chou – E.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI) — M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH) · view →
5♣x
WNES
 Pass3♣X
3NT4♣!Pass4♠
5♣XPassPass
Pass   
E♥3-1100-5.4+5.4
Closed: ALAUDDIN MD – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
5♣x
WNES
 Pass3♣X
5♣XPassPass
Pass   
E♦9-2300-1.3+1.3
6. NEW ZEALAND – ITALY
Open: M.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND) — A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY) · view →
4♠
WNES
 PassPass1♠
X3♠4♣4♠
PassPassPass 
S♣A=620+6.2-6.2
Closed: G.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY) — G.Tuffnell – I.Berrington (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
4♠
WNES
 PassPass!1♠
Pass2NT!Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
S♥4=620+6.2-6.2
7. SWEDEN – NORWAY
Open: M.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN) — G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY) · view →
4♥
WNES
 Pass3♣X
XX4♣Pass4♦
Pass4♥PassPass
Pass   
N♣5=620+6.2-6.2
Closed: C.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY) — O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN) · view →
5♣x
WNES
 Pass3♣X
5♣XPassPass
Pass   
E♦9-2300-1.3+1.3
8. USA1 – KOREA
Open: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA) · view →
4♠
WNES
 Pass3♣X
4♣XPass4♠
PassPassPass 
S♣A=620+6.2-6.2
Closed: S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) — K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1) · view →
5♣x
WNES
 Pass3♣X
3NTXPass4♣
5♣Pass!PassX!
PassPassPass 
E♥3-1100-5.4+5.4
9. SOUTH AFRICA – BRAZIL
Open: C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA) — J.Campos – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL) · view →
4NTx
WNES
 Pass3♣X
3NT4♣Pass4♠
4NTXPassPass
Pass   
W♠3-2300-1.3+1.3
Closed: M.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL) — N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
5♣x
WNES
 Pass3♣X
3NT4♣Pass4♠
5♣PassPassX
PassPassPass 
E♠2-1100-5.4+5.4
10. SWITZERLAND – ARGENTINA
Open: J.Kalita – M.Klukowski (SWITZERLAND) — A.Madala – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA) · view →
5♣x
WNES
 Pass3♣X
3NT4♣!Pass4♠
5♣XPassPass
Pass   
E♠A-2300-1.3+1.3
Closed: C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA) — S.Brink – B.Drijver (SWITZERLAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass3♣Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♥6=400-12.1+12.1
11. INDIA – DENMARK
Open: S.Roy – K.Nandi (INDIA) — M.Schaltz – D.Bilde (DENMARK) · view →
4♠
WNES
 PassPass1♠
X2♦!3♣3♦!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
S♦Q=620+6.2-6.2
Closed: K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
4♠
WNES
 Pass3♣X
4♣XPass4♠
PassPassPass 
S♦A=620+6.2-6.2
12. FRANCE – CANADA
Open: T.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE) — D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA) · view →
5♣x
WNES
 Pass3♣X
5♣XPassPass
Pass   
E♦T-2300-1.3+1.3
Closed: D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA) — B.Combescure – P.Franceschetti (FRANCE) · view →
5♣x
WNES
 Pass3♣X
5♣XPassPass
Pass   
E♦T-2300-1.3+1.3

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

♠ Q96
♥ AK3
♦ KJ73
♣ J64
♠ KT4
♥ JT942
♦ AT8
♣ T8		6
Dlr E
E-W		♠ A53
♥ 8
♦ 9652
♣ AQ953
♠ J872
♥ Q765
♦ Q4
♣ K72
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N67655
S67655
E76677
W76677
Minimax (par): NS -90: 1NTE= 1NTW=
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. ISRAEL – AUSTRALIAOpenA.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL)L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
Pass1♣!Pass1♦!
Pass1♥!Pass1♠
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣5=90+1.3-1.3view →
ClosedS.Ashton – D.Wiltshire (AUSTRALIA)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♥Pass1NT!Pass
PassPass  
E♠2=90-3.8+3.8view →
2. ENGLAND – BELGIUMOpenD.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND)S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
Pass1♣!Pass1♦!
Pass1♥!Pass1♠
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦6-150-2.8+2.8view →
ClosedC.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM)B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
Pass1NT!PassPass
Pass   
N♣3=90+1.3-1.3view →
3. USA2 – CHINAOpenM.Rosenberg – Z.Grossack (USA2)Y.Zhang – J.Li (CHINA)2♥
WNES
  PassPass
1♥XXXPass
Pass1NTXPass
2♥PassPassPass
W♣4-1100+1.3-1.3view →
ClosedG.Sun – Y.Cai (CHINA)C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
Pass1NT!PassPass
Pass   
N♣5=90+1.3-1.3view →
4. TUNISIA – GUADELOUPEOpenA.Meddeb – O.Meddeb (TUNISIA)P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE)2NT
WNES
  PassPass
Pass1NTPass2♣
Pass2♦Pass2NT
PassPassPass 
N♣5-150-2.8+2.8view →
ClosedD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♥Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♠4=90-3.8+3.8view →
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – BANGLADESHOpenC.Chou – E.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI)M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
Pass1NT!PassPass
Pass   
N♣5=90+1.3-1.3view →
ClosedALAUDDIN MD – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)2♦
WNES
  1♦!Pass
1♥Pass2♣Pass
2♦PassPassPass
E♥6-1100+1.3-1.3view →
6. NEW ZEALAND – ITALYOpenM.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND)A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣3+1120+2.2-2.2view →
ClosedG.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY)G.Tuffnell – I.Berrington (NEW ZEALAND)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
Pass1♦Pass1♥
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣2=90+1.3-1.3view →
7. SWEDEN – NORWAYOpenM.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN)G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
Pass1♦!Pass1♥
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣2=90+1.3-1.3view →
ClosedC.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY)O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
Pass1♣!Pass1♦!
Pass1♥!Pass1♠
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣3=90+1.3-1.3view →
8. USA1 – KOREAOpenA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
Pass1♦Pass1♥
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣5=90+1.3-1.3view →
ClosedS.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
Pass1♣!Pass1♦!
Pass1♥!Pass1♠!
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦5-150-2.8+2.8view →
9. SOUTH AFRICA – BRAZILOpenC.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA)J.Campos – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
Pass1♦Pass1♥
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣5=90+1.3-1.3view →
ClosedM.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL)N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
Pass1♣Pass1♥
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣4=90+1.3-1.3view →
10. SWITZERLAND – ARGENTINAOpenJ.Kalita – M.Klukowski (SWITZERLAND)A.Madala – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA)2♣
WNES
  1♣Pass
1♥Pass2♣Pass
PassPass  
E♦Q=90-3.8+3.8view →
ClosedC.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA)S.Brink – B.Drijver (SWITZERLAND)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
Pass1♦Pass1♥
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣3=90+1.3-1.3view →
11. INDIA – DENMARKOpenS.Roy – K.Nandi (INDIA)M.Schaltz – D.Bilde (DENMARK)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
Pass1♦Pass1♥
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣3+1120+2.2-2.2view →
ClosedK.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
Pass1♦!Pass1♥
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣6=90+1.3-1.3view →
12. FRANCE – CANADAOpenT.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE)D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA)1NT
WNES
  PassPass!
Pass1♣Pass1♥
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦6=90+1.3-1.3view →
ClosedD.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA)B.Combescure – P.Franceschetti (FRANCE)1♠
WNES
  1♣Pass
1♥XPass1♠
PassPassPass 
S♥J-2100-4.0+4.0view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. ISRAEL – AUSTRALIA
Open: A.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL) — L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
Pass1♣!Pass1♦!
Pass1♥!Pass1♠
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣5=90+1.3-1.3
Closed: S.Ashton – D.Wiltshire (AUSTRALIA) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♥Pass1NT!Pass
PassPass  
E♠2=90-3.8+3.8
2. ENGLAND – BELGIUM
Open: D.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND) — S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
Pass1♣!Pass1♦!
Pass1♥!Pass1♠
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦6-150-2.8+2.8
Closed: C.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM) — B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
Pass1NT!PassPass
Pass   
N♣3=90+1.3-1.3
3. USA2 – CHINA
Open: M.Rosenberg – Z.Grossack (USA2) — Y.Zhang – J.Li (CHINA) · view →
2♥
WNES
  PassPass
1♥XXXPass
Pass1NTXPass
2♥PassPassPass
W♣4-1100+1.3-1.3
Closed: G.Sun – Y.Cai (CHINA) — C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
Pass1NT!PassPass
Pass   
N♣5=90+1.3-1.3
4. TUNISIA – GUADELOUPE
Open: A.Meddeb – O.Meddeb (TUNISIA) — P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE) · view →
2NT
WNES
  PassPass
Pass1NTPass2♣
Pass2♦Pass2NT
PassPassPass 
N♣5-150-2.8+2.8
Closed: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♥Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♠4=90-3.8+3.8
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – BANGLADESH
Open: C.Chou – E.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI) — M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
Pass1NT!PassPass
Pass   
N♣5=90+1.3-1.3
Closed: ALAUDDIN MD – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
2♦
WNES
  1♦!Pass
1♥Pass2♣Pass
2♦PassPassPass
E♥6-1100+1.3-1.3
6. NEW ZEALAND – ITALY
Open: M.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND) — A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣3+1120+2.2-2.2
Closed: G.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY) — G.Tuffnell – I.Berrington (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
Pass1♦Pass1♥
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣2=90+1.3-1.3
7. SWEDEN – NORWAY
Open: M.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN) — G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
Pass1♦!Pass1♥
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣2=90+1.3-1.3
Closed: C.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY) — O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
Pass1♣!Pass1♦!
Pass1♥!Pass1♠
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣3=90+1.3-1.3
8. USA1 – KOREA
Open: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
Pass1♦Pass1♥
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣5=90+1.3-1.3
Closed: S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) — K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
Pass1♣!Pass1♦!
Pass1♥!Pass1♠!
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦5-150-2.8+2.8
9. SOUTH AFRICA – BRAZIL
Open: C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA) — J.Campos – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
Pass1♦Pass1♥
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣5=90+1.3-1.3
Closed: M.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL) — N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
Pass1♣Pass1♥
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣4=90+1.3-1.3
10. SWITZERLAND – ARGENTINA
Open: J.Kalita – M.Klukowski (SWITZERLAND) — A.Madala – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA) · view →
2♣
WNES
  1♣Pass
1♥Pass2♣Pass
PassPass  
E♦Q=90-3.8+3.8
Closed: C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA) — S.Brink – B.Drijver (SWITZERLAND) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
Pass1♦Pass1♥
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣3=90+1.3-1.3
11. INDIA – DENMARK
Open: S.Roy – K.Nandi (INDIA) — M.Schaltz – D.Bilde (DENMARK) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
Pass1♦Pass1♥
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣3+1120+2.2-2.2
Closed: K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
Pass1♦!Pass1♥
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣6=90+1.3-1.3
12. FRANCE – CANADA
Open: T.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE) — D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass!
Pass1♣Pass1♥
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦6=90+1.3-1.3
Closed: D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA) — B.Combescure – P.Franceschetti (FRANCE) · view →
1♠
WNES
  1♣Pass
1♥XPass1♠
PassPassPass 
S♥J-2100-4.0+4.0

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

♠ T874
♥ J42
♦ 4
♣ AJ874
♠ KJ53
♥ QT73
♦ 75
♣ K62		7
Dlr S
All		♠ AQ6
♥ 65
♦ KQ9832
♣ Q9
♠ 92
♥ AK98
♦ AJT6
♣ T53
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N76758
S76758
E67675
W67675
Minimax (par): NS +90: 2♣N= 2♣S=
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. ISRAEL – AUSTRALIAOpenA.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL)L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA)3♣
WNES
   1♣!
Pass1♥!2♦Pass!
Pass3♣PassPass
Pass   
S♦7=110+0.2-0.2view →
ClosedS.Ashton – D.Wiltshire (AUSTRALIA)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)3NT
WNES
   1♣!
Pass1♠!1NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
E♥A=600-12.2+12.2view →
2. ENGLAND – BELGIUMOpenD.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND)S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM)2♦
WNES
   1♣!
Pass1♥!2♦Pass!
PassPass  
E♥A-1100-0.3+0.3view →
ClosedC.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM)B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND)1NT
WNES
   1NT!
PassPassPass 
S♥2=90-0.4+0.4view →
3. USA2 – CHINAOpenM.Rosenberg – Z.Grossack (USA2)Y.Zhang – J.Li (CHINA)1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥3+1120+0.5-0.5view →
ClosedG.Sun – Y.Cai (CHINA)C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2)2♦
WNES
   1♦!
Pass1♠2♦Pass
PassPass  
E♥A-1100-0.3+0.3view →
4. TUNISIA – GUADELOUPEOpenA.Meddeb – O.Meddeb (TUNISIA)P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE)1NT
WNES
   1♦!
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥4=90-0.4+0.4view →
ClosedD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥3=90-0.4+0.4view →
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – BANGLADESHOpenC.Chou – E.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI)M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH)1NT
WNES
   1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥3=90-0.4+0.4view →
ClosedALAUDDIN MD – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥3+1120+0.5-0.5view →
6. NEW ZEALAND – ITALYOpenM.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND)A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY)1NT
WNES
   1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥3+1120+0.5-0.5view →
ClosedG.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY)G.Tuffnell – I.Berrington (NEW ZEALAND)1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥3+1120+0.5-0.5view →
7. SWEDEN – NORWAYOpenM.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN)G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY)2♦
WNES
   1♦!
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPass2♦Pass
PassPass  
E♥A-1100-0.3+0.3view →
ClosedC.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY)O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN)1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥3+1120+0.5-0.5view →
8. USA1 – KOREAOpenA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA)2♦
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPass2♦Pass
PassPass  
E♠9-1100-0.3+0.3view →
ClosedS.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1)2♦
WNES
   1♣!
Pass1♥!2♦Pass
PassPass  
E♥A-1100-0.3+0.3view →
9. SOUTH AFRICA – BRAZILOpenC.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA)J.Campos – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL)1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥3+1120+0.5-0.5view →
ClosedM.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL)N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA)1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥3+1120+0.5-0.5view →
10. SWITZERLAND – ARGENTINAOpenJ.Kalita – M.Klukowski (SWITZERLAND)A.Madala – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA)3NTx
WNES
   1♣!
Pass1♦!2♦Pass
2NTPass3NTPass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
W♣7-41100+14.2-14.2view →
ClosedC.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA)S.Brink – B.Drijver (SWITZERLAND)1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥3-1100-5.2+5.2view →
11. INDIA – DENMARKOpenS.Roy – K.Nandi (INDIA)M.Schaltz – D.Bilde (DENMARK)1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♣5+1120+0.5-0.5view →
ClosedK.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)3♣
WNES
   1♦!
Pass1♠Pass1NT
Pass2NT!Pass3♣!
PassPassPass 
S♥2=110+0.2-0.2view →
12. FRANCE – CANADAOpenT.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE)D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA)2♦x
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPass2♦X
PassPassPass 
E♥K-1200+2.5-2.5view →
ClosedD.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA)B.Combescure – P.Franceschetti (FRANCE)1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥2=90-0.4+0.4view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. ISRAEL – AUSTRALIA
Open: A.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL) — L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3♣
WNES
   1♣!
Pass1♥!2♦Pass!
Pass3♣PassPass
Pass   
S♦7=110+0.2-0.2
Closed: S.Ashton – D.Wiltshire (AUSTRALIA) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣!
Pass1♠!1NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
E♥A=600-12.2+12.2
2. ENGLAND – BELGIUM
Open: D.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND) — S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM) · view →
2♦
WNES
   1♣!
Pass1♥!2♦Pass!
PassPass  
E♥A-1100-0.3+0.3
Closed: C.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM) — B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1NT!
PassPassPass 
S♥2=90-0.4+0.4
3. USA2 – CHINA
Open: M.Rosenberg – Z.Grossack (USA2) — Y.Zhang – J.Li (CHINA) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥3+1120+0.5-0.5
Closed: G.Sun – Y.Cai (CHINA) — C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2) · view →
2♦
WNES
   1♦!
Pass1♠2♦Pass
PassPass  
E♥A-1100-0.3+0.3
4. TUNISIA – GUADELOUPE
Open: A.Meddeb – O.Meddeb (TUNISIA) — P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1♦!
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥4=90-0.4+0.4
Closed: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥3=90-0.4+0.4
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – BANGLADESH
Open: C.Chou – E.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI) — M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥3=90-0.4+0.4
Closed: ALAUDDIN MD – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥3+1120+0.5-0.5
6. NEW ZEALAND – ITALY
Open: M.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND) — A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥3+1120+0.5-0.5
Closed: G.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY) — G.Tuffnell – I.Berrington (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥3+1120+0.5-0.5
7. SWEDEN – NORWAY
Open: M.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN) — G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY) · view →
2♦
WNES
   1♦!
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPass2♦Pass
PassPass  
E♥A-1100-0.3+0.3
Closed: C.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY) — O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥3+1120+0.5-0.5
8. USA1 – KOREA
Open: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA) · view →
2♦
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPass2♦Pass
PassPass  
E♠9-1100-0.3+0.3
Closed: S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) — K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1) · view →
2♦
WNES
   1♣!
Pass1♥!2♦Pass
PassPass  
E♥A-1100-0.3+0.3
9. SOUTH AFRICA – BRAZIL
Open: C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA) — J.Campos – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥3+1120+0.5-0.5
Closed: M.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL) — N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥3+1120+0.5-0.5
10. SWITZERLAND – ARGENTINA
Open: J.Kalita – M.Klukowski (SWITZERLAND) — A.Madala – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA) · view →
3NTx
WNES
   1♣!
Pass1♦!2♦Pass
2NTPass3NTPass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
W♣7-41100+14.2-14.2
Closed: C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA) — S.Brink – B.Drijver (SWITZERLAND) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥3-1100-5.2+5.2
11. INDIA – DENMARK
Open: S.Roy – K.Nandi (INDIA) — M.Schaltz – D.Bilde (DENMARK) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♣5+1120+0.5-0.5
Closed: K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
3♣
WNES
   1♦!
Pass1♠Pass1NT
Pass2NT!Pass3♣!
PassPassPass 
S♥2=110+0.2-0.2
12. FRANCE – CANADA
Open: T.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE) — D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA) · view →
2♦x
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPass2♦X
PassPassPass 
E♥K-1200+2.5-2.5
Closed: D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA) — B.Combescure – P.Franceschetti (FRANCE) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥2=90-0.4+0.4

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

♠ 65
♥ 8
♦ QJ963
♣ QJ872
♠ K8
♥ J975
♦ AT8
♣ AKT9		8
Dlr W
None		♠ J42
♥ KQT642
♦ K52
♣ 4
♠ AQT973
♥ A3
♦ 74
♣ 653
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N37257
S37267
E761176
W761176
Minimax (par): NS -450: 4♥E+1 4♥W+1
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. ISRAEL – AUSTRALIAOpenA.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL)L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA)4♥
WNES
1NTPass4♣!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♦Q+1450+0.2-0.2view →
ClosedS.Ashton – D.Wiltshire (AUSTRALIA)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)5♥
WNES
1NT!Pass4♦4♠
5♥PassPassPass
W♠6=450+0.2-0.2view →
2. ENGLAND – BELGIUMOpenD.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND)S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM)4♥
WNES
1NTPass2♦!2♠
2NT!Pass3♦!Pass
3♥Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♠6+1450+0.2-0.2view →
ClosedC.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM)B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND)4♥
WNES
1NTPass4♣!Pass
4♦!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣3+1450+0.2-0.2view →
3. USA2 – CHINAOpenM.Rosenberg – Z.Grossack (USA2)Y.Zhang – J.Li (CHINA)4♥
WNES
1NT!Pass4♣!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♦Q+1450+0.2-0.2view →
ClosedG.Sun – Y.Cai (CHINA)C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2)4♥
WNES
1NTPass4♦!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♦Q+1450+0.2-0.2view →
4. TUNISIA – GUADELOUPEOpenA.Meddeb – O.Meddeb (TUNISIA)P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE)4♥
WNES
1NTPass2♦!2♠
3♥Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♠6+1450+0.2-0.2view →
ClosedD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)4♥
WNES
1NTPass2♦2♠
3♥Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♠6+1450+0.2-0.2view →
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – BANGLADESHOpenC.Chou – E.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI)M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH)4♥
WNES
1NTPass4♣!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♦Q+1450+0.2-0.2view →
ClosedALAUDDIN MD – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)4♥
WNES
1♦!Pass1♥2♠
3♥!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦7+1450+0.2-0.2view →
6. NEW ZEALAND – ITALYOpenM.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND)A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY)4♥
WNES
1♣!1♦2♦!2♠
2NT!3♣3NTPass
4♥PassPassPass
W♠6+1450+0.2-0.2view →
ClosedG.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY)G.Tuffnell – I.Berrington (NEW ZEALAND)4♥
WNES
1♣!Pass1♥1♠
2♥Pass2♠!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
E♦7+1450+0.2-0.2view →
7. SWEDEN – NORWAYOpenM.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN)G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY)4♥
WNES
1NTPass4♣!X!
4♥PassPassPass
W♠5+1450+0.2-0.2view →
ClosedC.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY)O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN)4♥
WNES
1♣!Pass1♥2♠
3♥!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣5+1450+0.2-0.2view →
8. USA1 – KOREAOpenA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA)4♥
WNES
1NTPass2♦!2♠
3♥Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♠6+1450+0.2-0.2view →
ClosedS.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1)4♥
WNES
1NT!Pass4♦!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♦Q+1450+0.2-0.2view →
9. SOUTH AFRICA – BRAZILOpenC.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA)J.Campos – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL)4♥
WNES
1NTPass2♦!2♠
3♥Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♠6+1450+0.2-0.2view →
ClosedM.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL)N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA)4♥
WNES
1NTPass4♣!Pass
4♦!X4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦7+1450+0.2-0.2view →
10. SWITZERLAND – ARGENTINAOpenJ.Kalita – M.Klukowski (SWITZERLAND)A.Madala – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA)5♥x
WNES
1NTPass4♦!4♠
5♥PassPassX
PassPassPass 
W♠6=650-5.0+5.0view →
ClosedC.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA)S.Brink – B.Drijver (SWITZERLAND)4♥
WNES
1♣!1♦2♦!2♠
2NT!Pass3♦!Pass
3♥!Pass3♠!X
Pass!Pass4♦!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♠6+1450+0.2-0.2view →
11. INDIA – DENMARKOpenS.Roy – K.Nandi (INDIA)M.Schaltz – D.Bilde (DENMARK)4♥
WNES
1NTPass4♣!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♦Q+1450+0.2-0.2view →
ClosedK.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)4♥
WNES
1NTPass4♣!X!
4♥PassPassPass
W♠5+1450+0.2-0.2view →
12. FRANCE – CANADAOpenT.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE)D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA)4♥
WNES
1NTPass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦7+1450+0.2-0.2view →
ClosedD.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA)B.Combescure – P.Franceschetti (FRANCE)4♥
WNES
1NTPass4♦!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♦Q+1450+0.2-0.2view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. ISRAEL – AUSTRALIA
Open: A.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL) — L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♥
WNES
1NTPass4♣!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♦Q+1450+0.2-0.2
Closed: S.Ashton – D.Wiltshire (AUSTRALIA) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
5♥
WNES
1NT!Pass4♦4♠
5♥PassPassPass
W♠6=450+0.2-0.2
2. ENGLAND – BELGIUM
Open: D.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND) — S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM) · view →
4♥
WNES
1NTPass2♦!2♠
2NT!Pass3♦!Pass
3♥Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♠6+1450+0.2-0.2
Closed: C.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM) — B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND) · view →
4♥
WNES
1NTPass4♣!Pass
4♦!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣3+1450+0.2-0.2
3. USA2 – CHINA
Open: M.Rosenberg – Z.Grossack (USA2) — Y.Zhang – J.Li (CHINA) · view →
4♥
WNES
1NT!Pass4♣!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♦Q+1450+0.2-0.2
Closed: G.Sun – Y.Cai (CHINA) — C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2) · view →
4♥
WNES
1NTPass4♦!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♦Q+1450+0.2-0.2
4. TUNISIA – GUADELOUPE
Open: A.Meddeb – O.Meddeb (TUNISIA) — P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE) · view →
4♥
WNES
1NTPass2♦!2♠
3♥Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♠6+1450+0.2-0.2
Closed: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) · view →
4♥
WNES
1NTPass2♦2♠
3♥Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♠6+1450+0.2-0.2
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – BANGLADESH
Open: C.Chou – E.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI) — M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH) · view →
4♥
WNES
1NTPass4♣!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♦Q+1450+0.2-0.2
Closed: ALAUDDIN MD – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♦!Pass1♥2♠
3♥!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦7+1450+0.2-0.2
6. NEW ZEALAND – ITALY
Open: M.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND) — A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♣!1♦2♦!2♠
2NT!3♣3NTPass
4♥PassPassPass
W♠6+1450+0.2-0.2
Closed: G.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY) — G.Tuffnell – I.Berrington (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♣!Pass1♥1♠
2♥Pass2♠!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
E♦7+1450+0.2-0.2
7. SWEDEN – NORWAY
Open: M.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN) — G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY) · view →
4♥
WNES
1NTPass4♣!X!
4♥PassPassPass
W♠5+1450+0.2-0.2
Closed: C.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY) — O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♣!Pass1♥2♠
3♥!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣5+1450+0.2-0.2
8. USA1 – KOREA
Open: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA) · view →
4♥
WNES
1NTPass2♦!2♠
3♥Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♠6+1450+0.2-0.2
Closed: S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) — K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1) · view →
4♥
WNES
1NT!Pass4♦!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♦Q+1450+0.2-0.2
9. SOUTH AFRICA – BRAZIL
Open: C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA) — J.Campos – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL) · view →
4♥
WNES
1NTPass2♦!2♠
3♥Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♠6+1450+0.2-0.2
Closed: M.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL) — N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
4♥
WNES
1NTPass4♣!Pass
4♦!X4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦7+1450+0.2-0.2
10. SWITZERLAND – ARGENTINA
Open: J.Kalita – M.Klukowski (SWITZERLAND) — A.Madala – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA) · view →
5♥x
WNES
1NTPass4♦!4♠
5♥PassPassX
PassPassPass 
W♠6=650-5.0+5.0
Closed: C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA) — S.Brink – B.Drijver (SWITZERLAND) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♣!1♦2♦!2♠
2NT!Pass3♦!Pass
3♥!Pass3♠!X
Pass!Pass4♦!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♠6+1450+0.2-0.2
11. INDIA – DENMARK
Open: S.Roy – K.Nandi (INDIA) — M.Schaltz – D.Bilde (DENMARK) · view →
4♥
WNES
1NTPass4♣!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♦Q+1450+0.2-0.2
Closed: K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
4♥
WNES
1NTPass4♣!X!
4♥PassPassPass
W♠5+1450+0.2-0.2
12. FRANCE – CANADA
Open: T.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE) — D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA) · view →
4♥
WNES
1NTPass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦7+1450+0.2-0.2
Closed: D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA) — B.Combescure – P.Franceschetti (FRANCE) · view →
4♥
WNES
1NTPass4♦!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♦Q+1450+0.2-0.2

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

♠ QJ975
♥ Q8
♦ Q42
♣ A43
♠ T43
♥ KT642
♦ 5
♣ J972		9
Dlr N
E-W		♠ 62
♥ 93
♦ AJT873
♣ T86
♠ AK8
♥ AJ75
♦ K96
♣ KQ5
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N11109810
S11109810
E22453
W22453
Minimax (par): NS +460: 3NTN+2 3NTS+2
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. ISRAEL – AUSTRALIAOpenA.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL)L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA)4NT
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣!
Pass2♠Pass2NT
Pass3NTPass4NT
PassPassPass 
S♥2+1460+4.8-4.8view →
ClosedS.Ashton – D.Wiltshire (AUSTRALIA)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)4♠
WNES
 1♠!Pass2♣!
Pass2♠!Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥9+1450+4.8-4.8view →
2. ENGLAND – BELGIUMOpenD.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND)S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM)4♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♥!
Pass2♠Pass2NT!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣6+1450+4.8-4.8view →
ClosedC.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM)B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND)3NT
WNES
 1NT!Pass2♣!
Pass2♠Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♦J+2460+4.8-4.8view →
3. USA2 – CHINAOpenM.Rosenberg – Z.Grossack (USA2)Y.Zhang – J.Li (CHINA)4NT
WNES
 PassPass2NT
Pass3♥!Pass3♠
Pass4NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥4+1460+4.8-4.8view →
ClosedG.Sun – Y.Cai (CHINA)C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2)4♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣!
Pass2♦!XPass
Pass2NTPass3♠
Pass3NTPass4♣!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥9+1450+4.8-4.8view →
4. TUNISIA – GUADELOUPEOpenA.Meddeb – O.Meddeb (TUNISIA)P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE)6♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣
Pass2♠Pass3♠
Pass4♣!Pass4♦!
Pass4♠Pass4NT
Pass5♦!Pass5♥!
Pass6♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥9-150-6.4+6.4view →
ClosedD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)6♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣!
Pass2♠Pass3♠
Pass4♠Pass4NT
Pass5♣Pass!5♦!
Pass6♠PassPass
Pass   
N♦A-150-6.4+6.4view →
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – BANGLADESHOpenC.Chou – E.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI)M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH)6NT
WNES
 1NT!Pass6NT
PassPassPass 
N♦A-150-6.4+6.4view →
ClosedALAUDDIN MD – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)6NT
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣!
Pass2♠!Pass2NT!
Pass3NTPass6NT
PassPassPass 
S♦5-150-6.4+6.4view →
6. NEW ZEALAND – ITALYOpenM.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND)A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY)6♠
WNES
 1NTPass2♠!
Pass3♣!Pass3♦!
Pass3♠!Pass6♠
PassPassPass 
S♦5-2100-7.3+7.3view →
ClosedG.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY)G.Tuffnell – I.Berrington (NEW ZEALAND)5♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣!
Pass2♠Pass2NT!
Pass3♦!X3♥!
Pass3NT!Pass4♦!
Pass4♠Pass4NT
Pass5♣Pass5♠
PassPassPass 
N♣6=450+4.8-4.8view →
7. SWEDEN – NORWAYOpenM.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN)G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY)4NT
WNES
 1NT!Pass2♣
Pass2♠Pass4NT
PassPassPass 
N♦J+1460+4.8-4.8view →
ClosedC.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY)O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN)3NT
WNES
 PassPass1♣!
Pass1♥!Pass1♠!
Pass2♣!Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♥3+2460+4.8-4.8view →
8. USA1 – KOREAOpenA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA)3NT
WNES
 PassPass2NT
Pass3♥!Pass3♠
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥4+2460+4.8-4.8view →
ClosedS.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1)4♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣!
Pass2♦!X2♥!
Pass2NT!Pass3♣!
Pass3♦!Pass3♥!
Pass3NT!Pass4♣!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥9+1450+4.8-4.8view →
9. SOUTH AFRICA – BRAZILOpenC.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA)J.Campos – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL)5♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣
Pass2NTPass3♠
Pass4♠Pass4NT
Pass5♣!Pass5♦!
XPass!Pass5♠
PassPassPass 
N♦A-150-6.4+6.4view →
ClosedM.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL)N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA)6NT
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣!
Pass2♠Pass3♠
Pass4♠Pass4NT
Pass5♦!Pass5♥!
X5NT!Pass6NT
PassPassPass 
S♣2-150-6.4+6.4view →
10. SWITZERLAND – ARGENTINAOpenJ.Kalita – M.Klukowski (SWITZERLAND)A.Madala – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA)4♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣!
Pass2♠Pass2NT!
Pass3NT!Pass4♣!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥9+1450+4.8-4.8view →
ClosedC.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA)S.Brink – B.Drijver (SWITZERLAND)6♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣!
Pass2♠Pass3♠
Pass4♠Pass4NT
Pass5♣!Pass5♦
Pass6♠PassPass
Pass   
N♦A-2100-7.3+7.3view →
11. INDIA – DENMARKOpenS.Roy – K.Nandi (INDIA)M.Schaltz – D.Bilde (DENMARK)6♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2NT!
Pass3NTPass4♣!
Pass4♠Pass4NT
Pass5♣!Pass5♦!
Pass6♠!PassPass
Pass   
N♦A-2100-7.3+7.3view →
ClosedK.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)3NT
WNES
 1♠Pass1NT!
Pass2♣!Pass2♦!
Pass2♥!Pass2♠!
Pass2NT!Pass3♠!
Pass3NT!PassPass
Pass   
S♥6+2460+4.8-4.8view →
12. FRANCE – CANADAOpenT.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE)D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA)4NT
WNES
 1♣1♦X!
Pass1NT!Pass2♦!
Pass2♠Pass4NT
PassPassPass 
N♦J+1460+4.8-4.8view →
ClosedD.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA)B.Combescure – P.Franceschetti (FRANCE)6NT
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣!
Pass2♦!X2♠
Pass2NTPass3♠
Pass4♠Pass4NT
Pass5♣!Pass5♦!
Pass6♠!Pass6NT
PassPassPass 
N♥9-150-6.4+6.4view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. ISRAEL – AUSTRALIA
Open: A.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL) — L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4NT
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣!
Pass2♠Pass2NT
Pass3NTPass4NT
PassPassPass 
S♥2+1460+4.8-4.8
Closed: S.Ashton – D.Wiltshire (AUSTRALIA) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
4♠
WNES
 1♠!Pass2♣!
Pass2♠!Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥9+1450+4.8-4.8
2. ENGLAND – BELGIUM
Open: D.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND) — S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM) · view →
4♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♥!
Pass2♠Pass2NT!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣6+1450+4.8-4.8
Closed: C.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM) — B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1NT!Pass2♣!
Pass2♠Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♦J+2460+4.8-4.8
3. USA2 – CHINA
Open: M.Rosenberg – Z.Grossack (USA2) — Y.Zhang – J.Li (CHINA) · view →
4NT
WNES
 PassPass2NT
Pass3♥!Pass3♠
Pass4NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥4+1460+4.8-4.8
Closed: G.Sun – Y.Cai (CHINA) — C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2) · view →
4♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣!
Pass2♦!XPass
Pass2NTPass3♠
Pass3NTPass4♣!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥9+1450+4.8-4.8
4. TUNISIA – GUADELOUPE
Open: A.Meddeb – O.Meddeb (TUNISIA) — P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE) · view →
6♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣
Pass2♠Pass3♠
Pass4♣!Pass4♦!
Pass4♠Pass4NT
Pass5♦!Pass5♥!
Pass6♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥9-150-6.4+6.4
Closed: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) · view →
6♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣!
Pass2♠Pass3♠
Pass4♠Pass4NT
Pass5♣Pass!5♦!
Pass6♠PassPass
Pass   
N♦A-150-6.4+6.4
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – BANGLADESH
Open: C.Chou – E.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI) — M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH) · view →
6NT
WNES
 1NT!Pass6NT
PassPassPass 
N♦A-150-6.4+6.4
Closed: ALAUDDIN MD – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
6NT
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣!
Pass2♠!Pass2NT!
Pass3NTPass6NT
PassPassPass 
S♦5-150-6.4+6.4
6. NEW ZEALAND – ITALY
Open: M.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND) — A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY) · view →
6♠
WNES
 1NTPass2♠!
Pass3♣!Pass3♦!
Pass3♠!Pass6♠
PassPassPass 
S♦5-2100-7.3+7.3
Closed: G.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY) — G.Tuffnell – I.Berrington (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
5♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣!
Pass2♠Pass2NT!
Pass3♦!X3♥!
Pass3NT!Pass4♦!
Pass4♠Pass4NT
Pass5♣Pass5♠
PassPassPass 
N♣6=450+4.8-4.8
7. SWEDEN – NORWAY
Open: M.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN) — G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY) · view →
4NT
WNES
 1NT!Pass2♣
Pass2♠Pass4NT
PassPassPass 
N♦J+1460+4.8-4.8
Closed: C.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY) — O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN) · view →
3NT
WNES
 PassPass1♣!
Pass1♥!Pass1♠!
Pass2♣!Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♥3+2460+4.8-4.8
8. USA1 – KOREA
Open: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA) · view →
3NT
WNES
 PassPass2NT
Pass3♥!Pass3♠
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥4+2460+4.8-4.8
Closed: S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) — K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1) · view →
4♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣!
Pass2♦!X2♥!
Pass2NT!Pass3♣!
Pass3♦!Pass3♥!
Pass3NT!Pass4♣!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥9+1450+4.8-4.8
9. SOUTH AFRICA – BRAZIL
Open: C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA) — J.Campos – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL) · view →
5♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣
Pass2NTPass3♠
Pass4♠Pass4NT
Pass5♣!Pass5♦!
XPass!Pass5♠
PassPassPass 
N♦A-150-6.4+6.4
Closed: M.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL) — N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
6NT
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣!
Pass2♠Pass3♠
Pass4♠Pass4NT
Pass5♦!Pass5♥!
X5NT!Pass6NT
PassPassPass 
S♣2-150-6.4+6.4
10. SWITZERLAND – ARGENTINA
Open: J.Kalita – M.Klukowski (SWITZERLAND) — A.Madala – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA) · view →
4♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣!
Pass2♠Pass2NT!
Pass3NT!Pass4♣!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥9+1450+4.8-4.8
Closed: C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA) — S.Brink – B.Drijver (SWITZERLAND) · view →
6♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣!
Pass2♠Pass3♠
Pass4♠Pass4NT
Pass5♣!Pass5♦
Pass6♠PassPass
Pass   
N♦A-2100-7.3+7.3
11. INDIA – DENMARK
Open: S.Roy – K.Nandi (INDIA) — M.Schaltz – D.Bilde (DENMARK) · view →
6♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2NT!
Pass3NTPass4♣!
Pass4♠Pass4NT
Pass5♣!Pass5♦!
Pass6♠!PassPass
Pass   
N♦A-2100-7.3+7.3
Closed: K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1♠Pass1NT!
Pass2♣!Pass2♦!
Pass2♥!Pass2♠!
Pass2NT!Pass3♠!
Pass3NT!PassPass
Pass   
S♥6+2460+4.8-4.8
12. FRANCE – CANADA
Open: T.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE) — D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA) · view →
4NT
WNES
 1♣1♦X!
Pass1NT!Pass2♦!
Pass2♠Pass4NT
PassPassPass 
N♦J+1460+4.8-4.8
Closed: D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA) — B.Combescure – P.Franceschetti (FRANCE) · view →
6NT
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣!
Pass2♦!X2♠
Pass2NTPass3♠
Pass4♠Pass4NT
Pass5♣!Pass5♦!
Pass6♠!Pass6NT
PassPassPass 
N♥9-150-6.4+6.4

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

♠ 64
♥ T652
♦ Q
♣ AQT743
♠ KQ75
♥ A843
♦ 4
♣ J982		10
Dlr E
All		♠ J8
♥ K7
♦ T97532
♣ K65
♠ AT932
♥ QJ9
♦ AKJ86
♣ –
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N77878
S77878
E55465
W55465
Minimax (par): NS +110: 1♥N+1 1♥S+1
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. ISRAEL – AUSTRALIAOpenA.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL)L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA)4♠
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NTPass3♦!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
S♥A-2200-0.3+0.3view →
ClosedS.Ashton – D.Wiltshire (AUSTRALIA)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)3♠x
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NTPass2♦
Pass2♠Pass3♥
Pass3♠PassPass
XPassPassPass
S♣9-2500-7.0+7.0view →
2. ENGLAND – BELGIUMOpenD.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND)S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NTPass2♣!
Pass2♦!Pass3♦!
Pass3♠Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♣5-1100+2.4-2.4view →
ClosedC.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM)B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND)5♦
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NTPass2♦
Pass2♠Pass3♦
Pass4♠Pass5♦
PassPassPass 
S♥A-3300-2.8+2.8view →
3. USA2 – CHINAOpenM.Rosenberg – Z.Grossack (USA2)Y.Zhang – J.Li (CHINA)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NT!Pass2♦
Pass2♠Pass3♥
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦5-2200-0.3+0.3view →
ClosedG.Sun – Y.Cai (CHINA)C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2)3♠
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NT!Pass3♦
Pass3♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣8-2200-0.3+0.3view →
4. TUNISIA – GUADELOUPEOpenA.Meddeb – O.Meddeb (TUNISIA)P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NTPass2♦
Pass2♠Pass3♦!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣2+1630+13.0-13.0view →
ClosedD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)3♠
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NT!Pass2♦
Pass2♠Pass3♦
Pass3♠PassPass
Pass   
S♥A-1100+2.4-2.4view →
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – BANGLADESHOpenC.Chou – E.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI)M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH)4♠x
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NT!Pass2♦
Pass2♠Pass3♦
Pass3♠Pass4♠
XPassPassPass
S♥A-2500-7.0+7.0view →
ClosedALAUDDIN MD – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)4♥
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NTPass3♦
Pass3♠Pass4♥
PassPassPass 
S♥4-2200-0.3+0.3view →
6. NEW ZEALAND – ITALYOpenM.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND)A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY)3♠
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NTPass2♦
Pass2♠Pass3♦
Pass3♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣8-2200-0.3+0.3view →
ClosedG.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY)G.Tuffnell – I.Berrington (NEW ZEALAND)4♠
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NTPass3♦!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
S♥A-2200-0.3+0.3view →
7. SWEDEN – NORWAYOpenM.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN)G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY)3♠
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NTPass3♦
Pass3♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣8-2200-0.3+0.3view →
ClosedC.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY)O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN)4♠
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NTPass2♣!
Pass2♦!Pass2♥!
Pass2♠!Pass3♦!
Pass3♠Pass4♦
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣8-2200-0.3+0.3view →
8. USA1 – KOREAOpenA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA)2♠
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NT!Pass2♦
Pass2♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣8=110+6.6-6.6view →
ClosedS.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NT!Pass2♣!
Pass2♦!Pass2♥!
Pass2♠!Pass3♦!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦5-1100+2.4-2.4view →
9. SOUTH AFRICA – BRAZILOpenC.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA)J.Campos – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL)4♠
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NT!Pass2♣!
Pass2♦!Pass3♦!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣8-3300-2.8+2.8view →
ClosedM.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL)N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA)3NTx
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NTPass2♦
Pass2♠Pass3♥
Pass3NTPassPass
XPassPassPass
N♠J-2500-7.0+7.0view →
10. SWITZERLAND – ARGENTINAOpenJ.Kalita – M.Klukowski (SWITZERLAND)A.Madala – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA)3♠
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NT!Pass3♦
Pass3♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣8-2200-0.3+0.3view →
ClosedC.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA)S.Brink – B.Drijver (SWITZERLAND)3♣
WNES
  Pass1♦
X2♣Pass2♠
Pass3♣PassPass
Pass   
N♥K-1100+2.4-2.4view →
11. INDIA – DENMARKOpenS.Roy – K.Nandi (INDIA)M.Schaltz – D.Bilde (DENMARK)3♠
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NTPass2♦!
Pass2♠Pass3♦!
Pass3♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣8=140+7.4-7.4view →
ClosedK.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)3♠
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass3♣!Pass3♦
Pass3♠PassPass
Pass   
S♥5-1100+2.4-2.4view →
12. FRANCE – CANADAOpenT.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE)D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA)4♠
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NTPass2♣!
Pass2♦!Pass2♥!
Pass2♠!Pass3♦!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣8-3300-2.8+2.8view →
ClosedD.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA)B.Combescure – P.Franceschetti (FRANCE)3NTx
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NT!Pass2♦
Pass2♠Pass3♥
Pass3NTPassPass
XPassPassPass
N♠J-2500-7.0+7.0view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. ISRAEL – AUSTRALIA
Open: A.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL) — L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♠
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NTPass3♦!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
S♥A-2200-0.3+0.3
Closed: S.Ashton – D.Wiltshire (AUSTRALIA) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
3♠x
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NTPass2♦
Pass2♠Pass3♥
Pass3♠PassPass
XPassPassPass
S♣9-2500-7.0+7.0
2. ENGLAND – BELGIUM
Open: D.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND) — S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NTPass2♣!
Pass2♦!Pass3♦!
Pass3♠Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♣5-1100+2.4-2.4
Closed: C.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM) — B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND) · view →
5♦
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NTPass2♦
Pass2♠Pass3♦
Pass4♠Pass5♦
PassPassPass 
S♥A-3300-2.8+2.8
3. USA2 – CHINA
Open: M.Rosenberg – Z.Grossack (USA2) — Y.Zhang – J.Li (CHINA) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NT!Pass2♦
Pass2♠Pass3♥
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦5-2200-0.3+0.3
Closed: G.Sun – Y.Cai (CHINA) — C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2) · view →
3♠
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NT!Pass3♦
Pass3♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣8-2200-0.3+0.3
4. TUNISIA – GUADELOUPE
Open: A.Meddeb – O.Meddeb (TUNISIA) — P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NTPass2♦
Pass2♠Pass3♦!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣2+1630+13.0-13.0
Closed: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) · view →
3♠
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NT!Pass2♦
Pass2♠Pass3♦
Pass3♠PassPass
Pass   
S♥A-1100+2.4-2.4
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – BANGLADESH
Open: C.Chou – E.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI) — M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH) · view →
4♠x
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NT!Pass2♦
Pass2♠Pass3♦
Pass3♠Pass4♠
XPassPassPass
S♥A-2500-7.0+7.0
Closed: ALAUDDIN MD – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
4♥
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NTPass3♦
Pass3♠Pass4♥
PassPassPass 
S♥4-2200-0.3+0.3
6. NEW ZEALAND – ITALY
Open: M.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND) — A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY) · view →
3♠
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NTPass2♦
Pass2♠Pass3♦
Pass3♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣8-2200-0.3+0.3
Closed: G.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY) — G.Tuffnell – I.Berrington (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
4♠
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NTPass3♦!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
S♥A-2200-0.3+0.3
7. SWEDEN – NORWAY
Open: M.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN) — G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY) · view →
3♠
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NTPass3♦
Pass3♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣8-2200-0.3+0.3
Closed: C.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY) — O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN) · view →
4♠
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NTPass2♣!
Pass2♦!Pass2♥!
Pass2♠!Pass3♦!
Pass3♠Pass4♦
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣8-2200-0.3+0.3
8. USA1 – KOREA
Open: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA) · view →
2♠
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NT!Pass2♦
Pass2♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣8=110+6.6-6.6
Closed: S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) — K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NT!Pass2♣!
Pass2♦!Pass2♥!
Pass2♠!Pass3♦!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦5-1100+2.4-2.4
9. SOUTH AFRICA – BRAZIL
Open: C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA) — J.Campos – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL) · view →
4♠
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NT!Pass2♣!
Pass2♦!Pass3♦!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣8-3300-2.8+2.8
Closed: M.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL) — N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
3NTx
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NTPass2♦
Pass2♠Pass3♥
Pass3NTPassPass
XPassPassPass
N♠J-2500-7.0+7.0
10. SWITZERLAND – ARGENTINA
Open: J.Kalita – M.Klukowski (SWITZERLAND) — A.Madala – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA) · view →
3♠
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NT!Pass3♦
Pass3♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣8-2200-0.3+0.3
Closed: C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA) — S.Brink – B.Drijver (SWITZERLAND) · view →
3♣
WNES
  Pass1♦
X2♣Pass2♠
Pass3♣PassPass
Pass   
N♥K-1100+2.4-2.4
11. INDIA – DENMARK
Open: S.Roy – K.Nandi (INDIA) — M.Schaltz – D.Bilde (DENMARK) · view →
3♠
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NTPass2♦!
Pass2♠Pass3♦!
Pass3♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣8=140+7.4-7.4
Closed: K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
3♠
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass3♣!Pass3♦
Pass3♠PassPass
Pass   
S♥5-1100+2.4-2.4
12. FRANCE – CANADA
Open: T.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE) — D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA) · view →
4♠
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NTPass2♣!
Pass2♦!Pass2♥!
Pass2♠!Pass3♦!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣8-3300-2.8+2.8
Closed: D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA) — B.Combescure – P.Franceschetti (FRANCE) · view →
3NTx
WNES
  Pass1♠
Pass1NT!Pass2♦
Pass2♠Pass3♥
Pass3NTPassPass
XPassPassPass
N♠J-2500-7.0+7.0

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

♠ 74
♥ 74
♦ AKT9743
♣ A9
♠ AKQT8
♥ Q65
♦ Q6
♣ J52		11
Dlr S
None		♠ 53
♥ AKJT982
♦ –
♣ KT86
♠ J962
♥ 3
♦ J852
♣ Q743
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N10193
S10193
E5121249
W5121249
Minimax (par): NS -800: 7♦Nx-4 7♦Sx-4
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. ISRAEL – AUSTRALIAOpenA.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL)L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA)6♥
WNES
   Pass
1NT3♦3♠!4♦
4♥Pass5♦!Pass
5NT!Pass6♥Pass
PassPass  
W♥4=980-7.7+7.7view →
ClosedS.Ashton – D.Wiltshire (AUSTRALIA)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)6♥
WNES
   Pass
1NT!3♦3♠!4♦
4♥Pass5♦!Pass
5♠!Pass5NT!Pass
6♥PassPassPass
W♦K=980-7.7+7.7view →
2. ENGLAND – BELGIUMOpenD.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND)S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM)5♥
WNES
   Pass
1NTPass2♦Pass
2♥3♦4♦!Pass
4♥Pass5♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦A=450+3.0-3.0view →
ClosedC.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM)B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND)6♥
WNES
   Pass
1♠2♦2♥4♦
4♥5♦6♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦5=980-7.7+7.7view →
3. USA2 – CHINAOpenM.Rosenberg – Z.Grossack (USA2)Y.Zhang – J.Li (CHINA)6♥
WNES
   Pass
1NT!Pass4♣!Pass
4♥Pass6♥Pass
PassPass  
W♣A=980-7.7+7.7view →
ClosedG.Sun – Y.Cai (CHINA)C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2)6♥
WNES
   Pass
1NTPass4♦!Pass
4♥Pass6♥Pass
PassPass  
W♣A=980-7.7+7.7view →
4. TUNISIA – GUADELOUPEOpenA.Meddeb – O.Meddeb (TUNISIA)P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE)5♥
WNES
   Pass
1♠3♦3♥Pass
4♥Pass5♣!Pass
5♥PassPassPass
E♦5+1480+2.5-2.5view →
ClosedD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)5♥
WNES
   Pass
1♠2♦2♥3♦
3♥5♦5♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦3+1480+2.5-2.5view →
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – BANGLADESHOpenC.Chou – E.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI)M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH)5♥
WNES
   Pass
1♠2♦2♥2NT!
3♥3NT4♦!5♦
XPass5♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣3+1480+2.5-2.5view →
ClosedALAUDDIN MD – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)5♥
WNES
   Pass
1♠5♦5♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦5=450+3.0-3.0view →
6. NEW ZEALAND – ITALYOpenM.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND)A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY)6♥
WNES
   Pass
1NT2♦!6♥Pass
PassPass  
E♠6=980-7.7+7.7view →
ClosedG.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY)G.Tuffnell – I.Berrington (NEW ZEALAND)4♥
WNES
   Pass
1♠!2♦4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦7+2480+2.5-2.5view →
7. SWEDEN – NORWAYOpenM.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN)G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY)5♥
WNES
   Pass
1NTX2♥Pass
Pass3♦4♦X
4♠Pass5♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣5+1480+2.5-2.5view →
ClosedC.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY)O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN)4♥
WNES
   Pass
1NT!X4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣4+2480+2.5-2.5view →
8. USA1 – KOREAOpenA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA)6♥
WNES
   Pass
1NT3♦6♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦5-150+10.7-10.7view →
ClosedS.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1)5♥
WNES
   Pass
1NT!Pass2♦!Pass
2♥3♦4♦Pass
4♥Pass5♦Pass
5♥PassPassPass
W♣A+1480+2.5-2.5view →
9. SOUTH AFRICA – BRAZILOpenC.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA)J.Campos – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL)5♥
WNES
   Pass
1NT3♦3♠!5♦
XPass5♥Pass
PassPass  
E♠6+1480+2.5-2.5view →
ClosedM.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL)N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA)7♥x
WNES
   Pass
1NTPass2♦!Pass
2♥3♦4♦!Pass
4♥Pass5♣!Pass
5♠!Pass6♦Pass
7♥XPassPass
Pass   
W♣A-1100+11.1-11.1view →
10. SWITZERLAND – ARGENTINAOpenJ.Kalita – M.Klukowski (SWITZERLAND)A.Madala – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA)6♥
WNES
   Pass
1NTPass4♦Pass
4♥Pass4NTPass
5♣!Pass6♥Pass
PassPass  
W♣A=980-7.7+7.7view →
ClosedC.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA)S.Brink – B.Drijver (SWITZERLAND)7♦x
WNES
   Pass
1♠2♦3♦!5♦
Pass!Pass6♥Pass
Pass7♦Pass!Pass
XPassPassPass
N♥4-4800-4.0+4.0view →
11. INDIA – DENMARKOpenS.Roy – K.Nandi (INDIA)M.Schaltz – D.Bilde (DENMARK)7♦x
WNES
   Pass
1NTX!2♦!Pass
2♥3♦5♦!6♦
Pass!Pass6♥Pass
PassX!Pass7♦
PassPassXPass
PassPass  
N♥A-4800-4.0+4.0view →
ClosedK.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)6♥
WNES
   Pass
1NT3♦6♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦Q-150+10.7-10.7view →
12. FRANCE – CANADAOpenT.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE)D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA)6♥
WNES
   Pass
1NTPass6♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣3=980-7.7+7.7view →
ClosedD.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA)B.Combescure – P.Franceschetti (FRANCE)6♥
WNES
   Pass
1NT3♦3♠!5♦
XPass5NT!Pass
6♥PassPassPass
W♦A-150+10.7-10.7view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. ISRAEL – AUSTRALIA
Open: A.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL) — L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA) · view →
6♥
WNES
   Pass
1NT3♦3♠!4♦
4♥Pass5♦!Pass
5NT!Pass6♥Pass
PassPass  
W♥4=980-7.7+7.7
Closed: S.Ashton – D.Wiltshire (AUSTRALIA) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
6♥
WNES
   Pass
1NT!3♦3♠!4♦
4♥Pass5♦!Pass
5♠!Pass5NT!Pass
6♥PassPassPass
W♦K=980-7.7+7.7
2. ENGLAND – BELGIUM
Open: D.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND) — S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM) · view →
5♥
WNES
   Pass
1NTPass2♦Pass
2♥3♦4♦!Pass
4♥Pass5♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦A=450+3.0-3.0
Closed: C.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM) — B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND) · view →
6♥
WNES
   Pass
1♠2♦2♥4♦
4♥5♦6♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦5=980-7.7+7.7
3. USA2 – CHINA
Open: M.Rosenberg – Z.Grossack (USA2) — Y.Zhang – J.Li (CHINA) · view →
6♥
WNES
   Pass
1NT!Pass4♣!Pass
4♥Pass6♥Pass
PassPass  
W♣A=980-7.7+7.7
Closed: G.Sun – Y.Cai (CHINA) — C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2) · view →
6♥
WNES
   Pass
1NTPass4♦!Pass
4♥Pass6♥Pass
PassPass  
W♣A=980-7.7+7.7
4. TUNISIA – GUADELOUPE
Open: A.Meddeb – O.Meddeb (TUNISIA) — P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE) · view →
5♥
WNES
   Pass
1♠3♦3♥Pass
4♥Pass5♣!Pass
5♥PassPassPass
E♦5+1480+2.5-2.5
Closed: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) · view →
5♥
WNES
   Pass
1♠2♦2♥3♦
3♥5♦5♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦3+1480+2.5-2.5
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – BANGLADESH
Open: C.Chou – E.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI) — M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH) · view →
5♥
WNES
   Pass
1♠2♦2♥2NT!
3♥3NT4♦!5♦
XPass5♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣3+1480+2.5-2.5
Closed: ALAUDDIN MD – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
5♥
WNES
   Pass
1♠5♦5♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦5=450+3.0-3.0
6. NEW ZEALAND – ITALY
Open: M.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND) — A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY) · view →
6♥
WNES
   Pass
1NT2♦!6♥Pass
PassPass  
E♠6=980-7.7+7.7
Closed: G.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY) — G.Tuffnell – I.Berrington (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
4♥
WNES
   Pass
1♠!2♦4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦7+2480+2.5-2.5
7. SWEDEN – NORWAY
Open: M.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN) — G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY) · view →
5♥
WNES
   Pass
1NTX2♥Pass
Pass3♦4♦X
4♠Pass5♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣5+1480+2.5-2.5
Closed: C.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY) — O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN) · view →
4♥
WNES
   Pass
1NT!X4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣4+2480+2.5-2.5
8. USA1 – KOREA
Open: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA) · view →
6♥
WNES
   Pass
1NT3♦6♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦5-150+10.7-10.7
Closed: S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) — K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1) · view →
5♥
WNES
   Pass
1NT!Pass2♦!Pass
2♥3♦4♦Pass
4♥Pass5♦Pass
5♥PassPassPass
W♣A+1480+2.5-2.5
9. SOUTH AFRICA – BRAZIL
Open: C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA) — J.Campos – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL) · view →
5♥
WNES
   Pass
1NT3♦3♠!5♦
XPass5♥Pass
PassPass  
E♠6+1480+2.5-2.5
Closed: M.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL) — N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
7♥x
WNES
   Pass
1NTPass2♦!Pass
2♥3♦4♦!Pass
4♥Pass5♣!Pass
5♠!Pass6♦Pass
7♥XPassPass
Pass   
W♣A-1100+11.1-11.1
10. SWITZERLAND – ARGENTINA
Open: J.Kalita – M.Klukowski (SWITZERLAND) — A.Madala – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA) · view →
6♥
WNES
   Pass
1NTPass4♦Pass
4♥Pass4NTPass
5♣!Pass6♥Pass
PassPass  
W♣A=980-7.7+7.7
Closed: C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA) — S.Brink – B.Drijver (SWITZERLAND) · view →
7♦x
WNES
   Pass
1♠2♦3♦!5♦
Pass!Pass6♥Pass
Pass7♦Pass!Pass
XPassPassPass
N♥4-4800-4.0+4.0
11. INDIA – DENMARK
Open: S.Roy – K.Nandi (INDIA) — M.Schaltz – D.Bilde (DENMARK) · view →
7♦x
WNES
   Pass
1NTX!2♦!Pass
2♥3♦5♦!6♦
Pass!Pass6♥Pass
PassX!Pass7♦
PassPassXPass
PassPass  
N♥A-4800-4.0+4.0
Closed: K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
6♥
WNES
   Pass
1NT3♦6♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦Q-150+10.7-10.7
12. FRANCE – CANADA
Open: T.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE) — D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA) · view →
6♥
WNES
   Pass
1NTPass6♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣3=980-7.7+7.7
Closed: D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA) — B.Combescure – P.Franceschetti (FRANCE) · view →
6♥
WNES
   Pass
1NT3♦3♠!5♦
XPass5NT!Pass
6♥PassPassPass
W♦A-150+10.7-10.7

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

♠ 87
♥ –
♦ JT832
♣ KT7652
♠ –
♥ AK987532
♦ 6
♣ AQJ8		12
Dlr W
N-S		♠ KQJT542
♥ JT
♦ AQ9
♣ 9
♠ A963
♥ Q64
♦ K754
♣ 43
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N12077
S23087
E11101356
W10101356
Minimax (par): NS -1510: 7♥E= 7♥W=
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. ISRAEL – AUSTRALIAOpenA.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL)L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA)6♥
WNES
2♣!Pass2♠!Pass
3♥Pass3♠Pass
4♣!Pass4♦!Pass
5♥Pass6♥Pass
PassPass  
W♣5=980-10.2+10.2view →
ClosedS.Ashton – D.Wiltshire (AUSTRALIA)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)6♥
WNES
1♣!1NT!2♠Pass
4♥Pass4NTPass
5NT!Pass6♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦J=980-10.2+10.2view →
2. ENGLAND – BELGIUMOpenD.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND)S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM)7♥x
WNES
2♣!Pass2♠Pass
4♥Pass4NT!Pass
6♥!Pass7♥X
PassPassPass 
W♠A-1100+5.4-5.4view →
ClosedC.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM)B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND)6♥
WNES
2♣!Pass2♠Pass
3♥Pass3♠Pass
4♥Pass4NT!Pass
5♦!Pass6♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦J-150+4.2-4.2view →
3. USA2 – CHINAOpenM.Rosenberg – Z.Grossack (USA2)Y.Zhang – J.Li (CHINA)4♠
WNES
1♥Pass1♠Pass
2♣Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♣4=420-3.5+3.5view →
ClosedG.Sun – Y.Cai (CHINA)C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2)6NTx
WNES
1♥Pass1♠!Pass
3♣Pass3♠Pass
4♥Pass4NTPass
5♦Pass6♠Pass
PassX6NTX
PassPassPass 
E♣5-1100+5.4-5.4view →
4. TUNISIA – GUADELOUPEOpenA.Meddeb – O.Meddeb (TUNISIA)P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE)6NT
WNES
1♥Pass1♠Pass
3♣Pass3♠Pass
4♥Pass4NT!Pass
5♦!Pass6♠Pass
PassXPassPass
6NTPassPassPass
E♣4-3150+6.7-6.7view →
ClosedD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)6♥
WNES
2♦!Pass3♦!Pass
6♥PassPassPass
W♦J-150+4.2-4.2view →
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – BANGLADESHOpenC.Chou – E.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI)M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH)6♠
WNES
1♥Pass1♠Pass
4♥Pass4NTPass
5♦Pass6♠Pass
PassPass  
E♥4-3150+6.7-6.7view →
ClosedALAUDDIN MD – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)6♥
WNES
1♣!2NT!3♠5♦
6♥PassPassPass
W♦2-150+4.2-4.2view →
6. NEW ZEALAND – ITALYOpenM.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND)A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY)6♥
WNES
1♥Pass2♠!Pass
3♣!X3♥Pass
4♣Pass4♦Pass
4♠Pass5♣Pass
5♦Pass5♥Pass
6♥PassPassPass
W♦T=980-10.2+10.2view →
ClosedG.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY)G.Tuffnell – I.Berrington (NEW ZEALAND)7♠x
WNES
1♣!Pass1♠!Pass
2♥Pass2♠Pass
3♥Pass3♠Pass
4♣!Pass4♦!Pass
5NTPass7♠X
PassPassPass 
E♦2-2300+8.9-8.9view →
7. SWEDEN – NORWAYOpenM.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN)G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY)6♥
WNES
1♥Pass1♠Pass
2♣Pass3♠Pass
6♥PassPassPass
W♦3-150+4.2-4.2view →
ClosedC.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY)O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN)7♥
WNES
1♥Pass2♠!Pass
3♥Pass3♠Pass
4♣!Pass4♦!X
PassPassXX!Pass
4NTPass5♣!Pass
5♦!Pass5NT!Pass
6♣Pass6♠Pass
7♣Pass7♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦J-2100+5.4-5.4view →
8. USA1 – KOREAOpenA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA)7♥
WNES
2♣Pass2♦Pass
2♥!Pass2♠!Pass
3♦!Pass3♥Pass
4NT!Pass7♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦J-2100+5.4-5.4view →
ClosedS.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1)6♠
WNES
1♥Pass1♠Pass
2♦!Pass3♠!Pass
4♥Pass4NT!Pass
5♣!Pass6♠Pass
PassPass  
E♣3-2100+5.4-5.4view →
9. SOUTH AFRICA – BRAZILOpenC.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA)J.Campos – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL)6♥
WNES
1♥Pass1NT!Pass
2NT!Pass3♠Pass
4♥Pass4NTPass
6♥PassPassPass
W♦J-150+4.2-4.2view →
ClosedM.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL)N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA)6NT
WNES
1♥Pass1♠Pass
4♥Pass4NTPass
5♦!Pass6♠Pass
PassX6NTPass
PassPass  
E♦4=990-10.2+10.2view →
10. SWITZERLAND – ARGENTINAOpenJ.Kalita – M.Klukowski (SWITZERLAND)A.Madala – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA)6♥
WNES
2♣!Pass2♠Pass
3♥Pass3♠Pass
4♥Pass4NTPass
6♥!PassPassPass
W♦J-150+4.2-4.2view →
ClosedC.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA)S.Brink – B.Drijver (SWITZERLAND)6♥
WNES
2♣!2NT3♠4♦
4♥Pass4NT!Pass
5♦!Pass6♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦J=980-10.2+10.2view →
11. INDIA – DENMARKOpenS.Roy – K.Nandi (INDIA)M.Schaltz – D.Bilde (DENMARK)6♥
WNES
2♣2NT!3♠4♦
4♥Pass4NT!Pass
5♦!Pass6♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦J=980-10.2+10.2view →
ClosedK.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)4♥
WNES
1♥2NT!3♦!4♦
4♥PassPassPass
W♦J+2480-4.1+4.1view →
12. FRANCE – CANADAOpenT.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE)D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA)6♥
WNES
1♥2NTX3♥!
6♥PassPassPass
W♣4=980-10.2+10.2view →
ClosedD.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA)B.Combescure – P.Franceschetti (FRANCE)6♥
WNES
1♥Pass1♠Pass
2♣!Pass2♦!Pass
3♠!Pass4♦!Pass
4♥Pass4NTPass
6♥PassPassPass
W♦J-150+4.2-4.2view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. ISRAEL – AUSTRALIA
Open: A.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL) — L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA) · view →
6♥
WNES
2♣!Pass2♠!Pass
3♥Pass3♠Pass
4♣!Pass4♦!Pass
5♥Pass6♥Pass
PassPass  
W♣5=980-10.2+10.2
Closed: S.Ashton – D.Wiltshire (AUSTRALIA) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
6♥
WNES
1♣!1NT!2♠Pass
4♥Pass4NTPass
5NT!Pass6♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦J=980-10.2+10.2
2. ENGLAND – BELGIUM
Open: D.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND) — S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM) · view →
7♥x
WNES
2♣!Pass2♠Pass
4♥Pass4NT!Pass
6♥!Pass7♥X
PassPassPass 
W♠A-1100+5.4-5.4
Closed: C.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM) — B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND) · view →
6♥
WNES
2♣!Pass2♠Pass
3♥Pass3♠Pass
4♥Pass4NT!Pass
5♦!Pass6♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦J-150+4.2-4.2
3. USA2 – CHINA
Open: M.Rosenberg – Z.Grossack (USA2) — Y.Zhang – J.Li (CHINA) · view →
4♠
WNES
1♥Pass1♠Pass
2♣Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♣4=420-3.5+3.5
Closed: G.Sun – Y.Cai (CHINA) — C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2) · view →
6NTx
WNES
1♥Pass1♠!Pass
3♣Pass3♠Pass
4♥Pass4NTPass
5♦Pass6♠Pass
PassX6NTX
PassPassPass 
E♣5-1100+5.4-5.4
4. TUNISIA – GUADELOUPE
Open: A.Meddeb – O.Meddeb (TUNISIA) — P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE) · view →
6NT
WNES
1♥Pass1♠Pass
3♣Pass3♠Pass
4♥Pass4NT!Pass
5♦!Pass6♠Pass
PassXPassPass
6NTPassPassPass
E♣4-3150+6.7-6.7
Closed: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) · view →
6♥
WNES
2♦!Pass3♦!Pass
6♥PassPassPass
W♦J-150+4.2-4.2
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – BANGLADESH
Open: C.Chou – E.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI) — M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH) · view →
6♠
WNES
1♥Pass1♠Pass
4♥Pass4NTPass
5♦Pass6♠Pass
PassPass  
E♥4-3150+6.7-6.7
Closed: ALAUDDIN MD – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
6♥
WNES
1♣!2NT!3♠5♦
6♥PassPassPass
W♦2-150+4.2-4.2
6. NEW ZEALAND – ITALY
Open: M.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND) — A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY) · view →
6♥
WNES
1♥Pass2♠!Pass
3♣!X3♥Pass
4♣Pass4♦Pass
4♠Pass5♣Pass
5♦Pass5♥Pass
6♥PassPassPass
W♦T=980-10.2+10.2
Closed: G.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY) — G.Tuffnell – I.Berrington (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
7♠x
WNES
1♣!Pass1♠!Pass
2♥Pass2♠Pass
3♥Pass3♠Pass
4♣!Pass4♦!Pass
5NTPass7♠X
PassPassPass 
E♦2-2300+8.9-8.9
7. SWEDEN – NORWAY
Open: M.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN) — G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY) · view →
6♥
WNES
1♥Pass1♠Pass
2♣Pass3♠Pass
6♥PassPassPass
W♦3-150+4.2-4.2
Closed: C.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY) — O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN) · view →
7♥
WNES
1♥Pass2♠!Pass
3♥Pass3♠Pass
4♣!Pass4♦!X
PassPassXX!Pass
4NTPass5♣!Pass
5♦!Pass5NT!Pass
6♣Pass6♠Pass
7♣Pass7♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦J-2100+5.4-5.4
8. USA1 – KOREA
Open: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA) · view →
7♥
WNES
2♣Pass2♦Pass
2♥!Pass2♠!Pass
3♦!Pass3♥Pass
4NT!Pass7♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦J-2100+5.4-5.4
Closed: S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) — K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1) · view →
6♠
WNES
1♥Pass1♠Pass
2♦!Pass3♠!Pass
4♥Pass4NT!Pass
5♣!Pass6♠Pass
PassPass  
E♣3-2100+5.4-5.4
9. SOUTH AFRICA – BRAZIL
Open: C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA) — J.Campos – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL) · view →
6♥
WNES
1♥Pass1NT!Pass
2NT!Pass3♠Pass
4♥Pass4NTPass
6♥PassPassPass
W♦J-150+4.2-4.2
Closed: M.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL) — N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
6NT
WNES
1♥Pass1♠Pass
4♥Pass4NTPass
5♦!Pass6♠Pass
PassX6NTPass
PassPass  
E♦4=990-10.2+10.2
10. SWITZERLAND – ARGENTINA
Open: J.Kalita – M.Klukowski (SWITZERLAND) — A.Madala – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA) · view →
6♥
WNES
2♣!Pass2♠Pass
3♥Pass3♠Pass
4♥Pass4NTPass
6♥!PassPassPass
W♦J-150+4.2-4.2
Closed: C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA) — S.Brink – B.Drijver (SWITZERLAND) · view →
6♥
WNES
2♣!2NT3♠4♦
4♥Pass4NT!Pass
5♦!Pass6♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦J=980-10.2+10.2
11. INDIA – DENMARK
Open: S.Roy – K.Nandi (INDIA) — M.Schaltz – D.Bilde (DENMARK) · view →
6♥
WNES
2♣2NT!3♠4♦
4♥Pass4NT!Pass
5♦!Pass6♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦J=980-10.2+10.2
Closed: K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♥2NT!3♦!4♦
4♥PassPassPass
W♦J+2480-4.1+4.1
12. FRANCE – CANADA
Open: T.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE) — D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA) · view →
6♥
WNES
1♥2NTX3♥!
6♥PassPassPass
W♣4=980-10.2+10.2
Closed: D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA) — B.Combescure – P.Franceschetti (FRANCE) · view →
6♥
WNES
1♥Pass1♠Pass
2♣!Pass2♦!Pass
3♠!Pass4♦!Pass
4♥Pass4NTPass
6♥PassPassPass
W♦J-150+4.2-4.2

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

♠ AT
♥ AJ94
♦ 94
♣ JT842
♠ K96
♥ K75
♦ KQ65
♣ K97		13
Dlr N
All		♠ Q732
♥ Q82
♦ A73
♣ Q63
♠ J854
♥ T63
♦ JT82
♣ A5
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N55656
S55656
E88586
W88587
Minimax (par): NS -120: 1NTE+1 1NTW+1
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. ISRAEL – AUSTRALIAOpenA.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL)L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA)1NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣!Pass1♥!Pass
1♠!Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♦J=90+0.1-0.1view →
ClosedS.Ashton – D.Wiltshire (AUSTRALIA)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)2♥x
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦!Pass1♠Pass
1NTXXX2♣
PassPassXXX
Pass2♥XPass
PassPass  
N♥7-1200-2.9+2.9view →
2. ENGLAND – BELGIUMOpenD.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND)S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM)1NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣8=90+0.1-0.1view →
ClosedC.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM)B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND)1NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣8=90+0.1-0.1view →
3. USA2 – CHINAOpenM.Rosenberg – Z.Grossack (USA2)Y.Zhang – J.Li (CHINA)1NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦!Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣4=90+0.1-0.1view →
ClosedG.Sun – Y.Cai (CHINA)C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2)1NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣J+1120-0.9+0.9view →
4. TUNISIA – GUADELOUPEOpenA.Meddeb – O.Meddeb (TUNISIA)P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE)1NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣J+1120-0.9+0.9view →
ClosedD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)3NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
E♠2-1100+5.2-5.2view →
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – BANGLADESHOpenC.Chou – E.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI)M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH)2♣x
WNES
 1NT!PassPass
XXX!Pass2♣!
PassPassXPass
PassPass  
S♣7-1200-2.9+2.9view →
ClosedALAUDDIN MD – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)2♥x
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦!Pass1♠Pass
1NTXXX2♦
XPassPass2♥
PassPassXPass
PassPass  
S♥5-1200-2.9+2.9view →
6. NEW ZEALAND – ITALYOpenM.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND)A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY)1NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣!Pass1♥!Pass
1♠!Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♦J=90+0.1-0.1view →
ClosedG.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY)G.Tuffnell – I.Berrington (NEW ZEALAND)1NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣!Pass1♥!Pass
1♠!Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♦J=90+0.1-0.1view →
7. SWEDEN – NORWAYOpenM.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN)G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY)1NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣3=90+0.1-0.1view →
ClosedC.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY)O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN)1NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣!Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣2+1120-0.9+0.9view →
8. USA1 – KOREAOpenA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA)1NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣!Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣4+1120-0.9+0.9view →
ClosedS.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1)2NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTXXXPass
Pass2♣PassPass
2♠Pass2NTPass
PassPass  
W♣J=120-0.9+0.9view →
9. SOUTH AFRICA – BRAZILOpenC.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA)J.Campos – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL)1NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣2+1120-0.9+0.9view →
ClosedM.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL)N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA)3NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1NTPass3NTPass
PassPass  
W♣6-1100+5.2-5.2view →
10. SWITZERLAND – ARGENTINAOpenJ.Kalita – M.Klukowski (SWITZERLAND)A.Madala – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA)1NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣5+1120-0.9+0.9view →
ClosedC.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA)S.Brink – B.Drijver (SWITZERLAND)1NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣!Pass1♠Pass
1NT!PassPassPass
W♣6+1120-0.9+0.9view →
11. INDIA – DENMARKOpenS.Roy – K.Nandi (INDIA)M.Schaltz – D.Bilde (DENMARK)1NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣3+1120-0.9+0.9view →
ClosedK.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)1NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣J=90+0.1-0.1view →
12. FRANCE – CANADAOpenT.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE)D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA)2♥
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦Pass1NTPass
Pass2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♠6=110+5.2-5.2view →
ClosedD.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA)B.Combescure – P.Franceschetti (FRANCE)1NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♠3=90+0.1-0.1view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. ISRAEL – AUSTRALIA
Open: A.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL) — L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA) · view →
1NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣!Pass1♥!Pass
1♠!Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♦J=90+0.1-0.1
Closed: S.Ashton – D.Wiltshire (AUSTRALIA) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
2♥x
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦!Pass1♠Pass
1NTXXX2♣
PassPassXXX
Pass2♥XPass
PassPass  
N♥7-1200-2.9+2.9
2. ENGLAND – BELGIUM
Open: D.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND) — S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM) · view →
1NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣8=90+0.1-0.1
Closed: C.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM) — B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND) · view →
1NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣8=90+0.1-0.1
3. USA2 – CHINA
Open: M.Rosenberg – Z.Grossack (USA2) — Y.Zhang – J.Li (CHINA) · view →
1NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦!Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣4=90+0.1-0.1
Closed: G.Sun – Y.Cai (CHINA) — C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2) · view →
1NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣J+1120-0.9+0.9
4. TUNISIA – GUADELOUPE
Open: A.Meddeb – O.Meddeb (TUNISIA) — P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE) · view →
1NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣J+1120-0.9+0.9
Closed: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
E♠2-1100+5.2-5.2
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – BANGLADESH
Open: C.Chou – E.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI) — M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH) · view →
2♣x
WNES
 1NT!PassPass
XXX!Pass2♣!
PassPassXPass
PassPass  
S♣7-1200-2.9+2.9
Closed: ALAUDDIN MD – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
2♥x
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦!Pass1♠Pass
1NTXXX2♦
XPassPass2♥
PassPassXPass
PassPass  
S♥5-1200-2.9+2.9
6. NEW ZEALAND – ITALY
Open: M.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND) — A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY) · view →
1NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣!Pass1♥!Pass
1♠!Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♦J=90+0.1-0.1
Closed: G.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY) — G.Tuffnell – I.Berrington (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
1NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣!Pass1♥!Pass
1♠!Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♦J=90+0.1-0.1
7. SWEDEN – NORWAY
Open: M.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN) — G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY) · view →
1NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣3=90+0.1-0.1
Closed: C.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY) — O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN) · view →
1NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣!Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣2+1120-0.9+0.9
8. USA1 – KOREA
Open: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA) · view →
1NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣!Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣4+1120-0.9+0.9
Closed: S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) — K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1) · view →
2NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTXXXPass
Pass2♣PassPass
2♠Pass2NTPass
PassPass  
W♣J=120-0.9+0.9
9. SOUTH AFRICA – BRAZIL
Open: C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA) — J.Campos – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL) · view →
1NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣2+1120-0.9+0.9
Closed: M.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL) — N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
3NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1NTPass3NTPass
PassPass  
W♣6-1100+5.2-5.2
10. SWITZERLAND – ARGENTINA
Open: J.Kalita – M.Klukowski (SWITZERLAND) — A.Madala – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA) · view →
1NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣5+1120-0.9+0.9
Closed: C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA) — S.Brink – B.Drijver (SWITZERLAND) · view →
1NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣!Pass1♠Pass
1NT!PassPassPass
W♣6+1120-0.9+0.9
11. INDIA – DENMARK
Open: S.Roy – K.Nandi (INDIA) — M.Schaltz – D.Bilde (DENMARK) · view →
1NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣3+1120-0.9+0.9
Closed: K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
1NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♣J=90+0.1-0.1
12. FRANCE – CANADA
Open: T.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE) — D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA) · view →
2♥
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦Pass1NTPass
Pass2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♠6=110+5.2-5.2
Closed: D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA) — B.Combescure – P.Franceschetti (FRANCE) · view →
1NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♠3=90+0.1-0.1

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

♠ AT2
♥ T973
♦ 98
♣ AQ73
♠ Q9754
♥ K52
♦ A542
♣ J		14
Dlr E
None		♠ K86
♥ QJ6
♦ Q7
♣ 98652
♠ J3
♥ A84
♦ KJT63
♣ KT4
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N96898
S96898
E37435
W37435
Minimax (par): NS +400: 3NTN= 3NTS=
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. ISRAEL – AUSTRALIAOpenA.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL)L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA)3♦
WNES
  Pass1♣!
1♠X2♥!Pass
2♠X!Pass3♦
PassPassPass 
S♣J=110+0.1-0.1view →
ClosedS.Ashton – D.Wiltshire (AUSTRALIA)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)2♠
WNES
  Pass1♦
1♠X2♠!Pass
PassPass  
W♦9=110-5.5+5.5view →
2. ENGLAND – BELGIUMOpenD.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND)S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM)3♥
WNES
  Pass1♣!
Pass1♦!Pass1♥!
1♠1NT2♠3♦
Pass3♥PassPass
Pass   
S♣J=140+1.1-1.1view →
ClosedC.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM)B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND)3♣
WNES
  Pass1♣!
1♠X2♠!Pass
Pass3♣PassPass
Pass   
S♠4-150-3.9+3.9view →
3. USA2 – CHINAOpenM.Rosenberg – Z.Grossack (USA2)Y.Zhang – J.Li (CHINA)3♦
WNES
  Pass1♦
1♠X2♠Pass
PassXPass3♦
PassPassPass 
S♠4+2150+1.3-1.3view →
ClosedG.Sun – Y.Cai (CHINA)C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2)3♦
WNES
  Pass1♦!
1♠X2♠!3♦!
PassPassPass 
S♣J-3150-6.2+6.2view →
4. TUNISIA – GUADELOUPEOpenA.Meddeb – O.Meddeb (TUNISIA)P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE)2NT
WNES
  Pass1♦!
1♠X2♠Pass
Pass2NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠6+3210+3.0-3.0view →
ClosedD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)3♦
WNES
  Pass1♦
1♠X!2♠Pass
PassX!Pass3♦
PassPassPass 
S♣J=110+0.1-0.1view →
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – BANGLADESHOpenC.Chou – E.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI)M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH)2♥
WNES
  Pass1NT!
Pass2♣!Pass2♦!
Pass2♥!PassPass
Pass   
N♦Q+2170+2.1-2.1view →
ClosedALAUDDIN MD – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)3♦
WNES
  Pass1♦
1♠X2♠!Pass
PassXPass3♦
PassPassPass 
S♣J=110+0.1-0.1view →
6. NEW ZEALAND – ITALYOpenM.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND)A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY)3NT
WNES
  Pass1NT
Pass2♣!Pass2♦
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♠3+1430+8.0-8.0view →
ClosedG.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY)G.Tuffnell – I.Berrington (NEW ZEALAND)3♦
WNES
  Pass1♦
1♠X!2♥!Pass
2♠PassPassX!
Pass2NT!Pass3♦
PassPassPass 
S♠4+1130+1.0-1.0view →
7. SWEDEN – NORWAYOpenM.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN)G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY)3♦
WNES
  Pass1♦!
1♠X!2♠Pass
PassXPass3♦
PassPassPass 
S♠3+1130+1.0-1.0view →
ClosedC.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY)O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN)3♦
WNES
  Pass1♦
1♠X2♣!X!
2♠X!Pass3♦
PassPassPass 
S♣J=110+0.1-0.1view →
8. USA1 – KOREAOpenA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA)3♦
WNES
  Pass1♦
1♠X2♥!Pass
2♠XPass3♦
PassPassPass 
S♣J=110+0.1-0.1view →
ClosedS.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1)3♦
WNES
  Pass1♦!
1♠X!2♥!Pass
2♠XPass3♦
PassPassPass 
S♣J=110+0.1-0.1view →
9. SOUTH AFRICA – BRAZILOpenC.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA)J.Campos – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL)3♦
WNES
  Pass1♦
1♠X!2♠Pass
PassXPass3♦
PassPassPass 
S♠4+1130+1.0-1.0view →
ClosedM.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL)N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA)3♦
WNES
  Pass1♦
1♠X2♠Pass
PassXPass3♦
PassPassPass 
S♣J+1130+1.0-1.0view →
10. SWITZERLAND – ARGENTINAOpenJ.Kalita – M.Klukowski (SWITZERLAND)A.Madala – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA)2♠
WNES
  Pass1♦
1♠X2♥!Pass
2♠PassPassPass
W♦8-150-1.5+1.5view →
ClosedC.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA)S.Brink – B.Drijver (SWITZERLAND)3♦
WNES
  Pass1♦
1♠X2♥!Pass
2♠XPass3♦
PassPassPass 
S♣J-2100-5.1+5.1view →
11. INDIA – DENMARKOpenS.Roy – K.Nandi (INDIA)M.Schaltz – D.Bilde (DENMARK)3♦
WNES
  Pass1♦
1♠X2♠Pass
PassXXX3♦
PassPassPass 
S♣J=110+0.1-0.1view →
ClosedK.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)3♦
WNES
  Pass1♦!
1♠X2♥!Pass
2♠XPass3♦
PassPassPass 
S♠3+1130+1.0-1.0view →
12. FRANCE – CANADAOpenT.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE)D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA)1NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♠2+1120+0.5-0.5view →
ClosedD.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA)B.Combescure – P.Franceschetti (FRANCE)3♦
WNES
  Pass1♦
1♠X!2♠Pass
PassX!XX3♦
PassPassPass 
S♣J=110+0.1-0.1view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. ISRAEL – AUSTRALIA
Open: A.Birman – D.Padon (ISRAEL) — L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3♦
WNES
  Pass1♣!
1♠X2♥!Pass
2♠X!Pass3♦
PassPassPass 
S♣J=110+0.1-0.1
Closed: S.Ashton – D.Wiltshire (AUSTRALIA) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
2♠
WNES
  Pass1♦
1♠X2♠!Pass
PassPass  
W♦9=110-5.5+5.5
2. ENGLAND – BELGIUM
Open: D.Gold – A.Robson (ENGLAND) — S.Bahbout – S.De Donder (BELGIUM) · view →
3♥
WNES
  Pass1♣!
Pass1♦!Pass1♥!
1♠1NT2♠3♦
Pass3♥PassPass
Pass   
S♣J=140+1.1-1.1
Closed: C.Dehaye – B.Dehaye (BELGIUM) — B.Handley-Pritchard – T.Townsend (ENGLAND) · view →
3♣
WNES
  Pass1♣!
1♠X2♠!Pass
Pass3♣PassPass
Pass   
S♠4-150-3.9+3.9
3. USA2 – CHINA
Open: M.Rosenberg – Z.Grossack (USA2) — Y.Zhang – J.Li (CHINA) · view →
3♦
WNES
  Pass1♦
1♠X2♠Pass
PassXPass3♦
PassPassPass 
S♠4+2150+1.3-1.3
Closed: G.Sun – Y.Cai (CHINA) — C.Willenken – E.Ginossar (USA2) · view →
3♦
WNES
  Pass1♦!
1♠X2♠!3♦!
PassPassPass 
S♣J-3150-6.2+6.2
4. TUNISIA – GUADELOUPE
Open: A.Meddeb – O.Meddeb (TUNISIA) — P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE) · view →
2NT
WNES
  Pass1♦!
1♠X2♠Pass
Pass2NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠6+3210+3.0-3.0
Closed: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) · view →
3♦
WNES
  Pass1♦
1♠X!2♠Pass
PassX!Pass3♦
PassPassPass 
S♣J=110+0.1-0.1
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – BANGLADESH
Open: C.Chou – E.Huang (CHINESE TAIPEI) — M.Rahman – M.Ispahani (BANGLADESH) · view →
2♥
WNES
  Pass1NT!
Pass2♣!Pass2♦!
Pass2♥!PassPass
Pass   
N♦Q+2170+2.1-2.1
Closed: ALAUDDIN MD – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
3♦
WNES
  Pass1♦
1♠X2♠!Pass
PassXPass3♦
PassPassPass 
S♣J=110+0.1-0.1
6. NEW ZEALAND – ITALY
Open: M.Mayer – B.Mace (NEW ZEALAND) — A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1NT
Pass2♣!Pass2♦
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♠3+1430+8.0-8.0
Closed: G.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY) — G.Tuffnell – I.Berrington (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3♦
WNES
  Pass1♦
1♠X!2♥!Pass
2♠PassPassX!
Pass2NT!Pass3♦
PassPassPass 
S♠4+1130+1.0-1.0
7. SWEDEN – NORWAY
Open: M.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN) — G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY) · view →
3♦
WNES
  Pass1♦!
1♠X!2♠Pass
PassXPass3♦
PassPassPass 
S♠3+1130+1.0-1.0
Closed: C.Bakke – B.Brogeland (NORWAY) — O.Rimstedt – M.Rimstedt (SWEDEN) · view →
3♦
WNES
  Pass1♦
1♠X2♣!X!
2♠X!Pass3♦
PassPassPass 
S♣J=110+0.1-0.1
8. USA1 – KOREA
Open: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — S.Roh – S.Kang (KOREA) · view →
3♦
WNES
  Pass1♦
1♠X2♥!Pass
2♠XPass3♦
PassPassPass 
S♣J=110+0.1-0.1
Closed: S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) — K.Bathurst – J.Hurd (USA1) · view →
3♦
WNES
  Pass1♦!
1♠X!2♥!Pass
2♠XPass3♦
PassPassPass 
S♣J=110+0.1-0.1
9. SOUTH AFRICA – BRAZIL
Open: C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA) — J.Campos – M.Figueiredo (BRAZIL) · view →
3♦
WNES
  Pass1♦
1♠X!2♠Pass
PassXPass3♦
PassPassPass 
S♠4+1130+1.0-1.0
Closed: M.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL) — N.Apteker – R.Stephens (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
3♦
WNES
  Pass1♦
1♠X2♠Pass
PassXPass3♦
PassPassPass 
S♣J+1130+1.0-1.0
10. SWITZERLAND – ARGENTINA
Open: J.Kalita – M.Klukowski (SWITZERLAND) — A.Madala – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA) · view →
2♠
WNES
  Pass1♦
1♠X2♥!Pass
2♠PassPassPass
W♦8-150-1.5+1.5
Closed: C.Pellegrini – L.Rizzo (ARGENTINA) — S.Brink – B.Drijver (SWITZERLAND) · view →
3♦
WNES
  Pass1♦
1♠X2♥!Pass
2♠XPass3♦
PassPassPass 
S♣J-2100-5.1+5.1
11. INDIA – DENMARK
Open: S.Roy – K.Nandi (INDIA) — M.Schaltz – D.Bilde (DENMARK) · view →
3♦
WNES
  Pass1♦
1♠X2♠Pass
PassXXX3♦
PassPassPass 
S♣J=110+0.1-0.1
Closed: K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
3♦
WNES
  Pass1♦!
1♠X2♥!Pass
2♠XPass3♦
PassPassPass 
S♠3+1130+1.0-1.0
12. FRANCE – CANADA
Open: T.Bessis – C.Lorenzini (FRANCE) — D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA) · view →
1NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♠2+1120+0.5-0.5
Closed: D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA) — B.Combescure – P.Franceschetti (FRANCE) · view →
3♦
WNES
  Pass1♦
1♠X!2♠Pass
PassX!XX3♦
PassPassPass 
S♣J=110+0.1-0.1