Round 2 — 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 15 also played in: Venice Cup · d'Orsi Trophy · Wuhan Cup↑ top

♠ A2
♥ QJ43
♦ AQT7
♣ KT3
♠ Q8543
♥ AK72
♦ 82
♣ 52		15
Dlr S
N-S		♠ 96
♥ 9865
♦ KJ9643
♣ 4
♠ KJT7
♥ T
♦ 5
♣ AQJ9876
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N1187612
S1187612
E14561
W14561
Minimax (par): NS +1370: 6♣N= 6♣S=
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. GUADELOUPE – ARGENTINAOpenD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)J.Popowsky – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA)3NT
WNES
   1♣
1♠X2♦3♣
Pass3♦!Pass3♠
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠9+2660-1.5+1.5view →
ClosedC.Pellegrini – A.Madala (ARGENTINA)F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE)6♣
WNES
   1♣!
1♠XPass3♣
Pass3♠Pass4♣
Pass4NTPass5♣!
Pass6♣PassPass
Pass   
S♥A=1370+11.1-11.1view →
2. USA2 – ITALYOpenA.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2)A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY)3NT
WNES
   1♣
1♠X2♦3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠9+2660-1.5+1.5view →
ClosedG.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY)Z.Grossack – M.Rosenberg (USA2)3NT
WNES
   1♣!
1♠X!2♣!3♣
Pass3♦Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♥2+3690-0.6+0.6view →
3. BRAZIL – BANGLADESHOpenM.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL)KAMRUZZAMAN A H M – ALAUDDIN MD (BANGLADESH)3NT
WNES
   1♣
1♠XPass2♣
Pass2♠Pass3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠9+2660-1.5+1.5view →
ClosedS.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH)J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL)3NT
WNES
   1♣
1♠XPass2♣
Pass2♠!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♦8+3690-0.6+0.6view →
4. INDIA – FRANCEOpenR.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA)L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE)3NT
WNES
   1♣
1♠X2♦2NT!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♦8+2660-1.5+1.5view →
ClosedP.Franceschetti – B.Combescure (FRANCE)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)3NT
WNES
   1♣
1♠X2♣!3♣
Pass3♦!Pass!3NT
PassPassPass 
S♦8+2660-1.5+1.5view →
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – CHINAOpenT.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI)R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA)3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♦!3♦Pass
PassXPass3♠
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠9+1630-2.4+2.4view →
ClosedJ.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)3NT
WNES
   2♣
Pass2♦!Pass2♠
Pass2NT!Pass3♥!
X3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♥5+2660-1.5+1.5view →
6. ISRAEL – BELGIUMOpenO.Herbst – I.Herbst (ISRAEL)B.Dehaye – C.Dehaye (BELGIUM)6♣
WNES
   1♣!
1♠XPass2♣
Pass2♠!Pass3NT
Pass4♣Pass4♦!
Pass4♠!Pass4NT!
Pass5♦!X6♣
PassPassPass 
S♥A=1370+11.1-11.1view →
ClosedS.De Donder – S.Bahbout (BELGIUM)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)3NT
WNES
   1♣
1♠X2♣!2NT!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥A+1630-2.4+2.4view →
7. SWITZERLAND – TUNISIAOpenB.Drijver – S.Brink (SWITZERLAND)W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA)5♣
WNES
   1♣!
1♠X2♦2♠!
Pass2NT!Pass3♣!
Pass4♣Pass4♦!
Pass4♠!Pass5♣
PassPassPass 
S♥A+1620-2.6+2.6view →
ClosedM.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)P.Zimmermann – M.Nowosadzki (SWITZERLAND)6♣
WNES
   1♣
1♠X2♣!3♣
Pass4♣Pass5♣
Pass6♣PassPass
Pass   
S♣K=1370+11.1-11.1view →
8. NORWAY – DENMARKOpenN.Kvangraven – U.Tundal (NORWAY)K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK)3NT
WNES
   2♣
XXX3♦3♠
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦3+3690-0.6+0.6view →
ClosedD.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK)G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY)5♣
WNES
   1♣!
1♠X2♦3♣
Pass3♦Pass5♣
PassPassPass 
S♥A+1620-2.6+2.6view →
9. SWEDEN – SOUTH AFRICAOpenM.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN)N.Eber – H.Fick (SOUTH AFRICA)3NT
WNES
   1♦!
1♠X!Pass2♣!
Pass2♠!Pass3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠9+2660-1.5+1.5view →
ClosedA.Apteker – C.Gower (SOUTH AFRICA)F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN)3NT
WNES
   1♣
1♠XPass2♣
Pass2♠Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥A+2660-1.5+1.5view →
10. ENGLAND – USA1OpenT.Townsend – B.Handley-Pritchard (ENGLAND)F.Kolesnik – A.Kaplan (USA1)5♣
WNES
   1♣
1♠XPass2♣
Pass2♠!Pass3NT
Pass4♣Pass4♦!
Pass4♠!Pass5♣
PassPassPass 
S♥A+1620-2.6+2.6view →
ClosedA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)A.Robson – D.Gold (ENGLAND)3NT
WNES
   1♣
1♠X2♣!3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠9+3690-0.6+0.6view →
11. KOREA – NEW ZEALANDOpenS.Kang – S.Roh (KOREA)B.Mace – M.Mayer (NEW ZEALAND)3NT
WNES
   1♣!
1♠X!2♣!3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠9+2660-1.5+1.5view →
ClosedI.Berrington – G.Tuffnell (NEW ZEALAND)S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)3NT
WNES
   1♣
1♠XPass2♣
Pass2♠Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥A+2660-1.5+1.5view →
12. CANADA – AUSTRALIAOpenD.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA)L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA)3NT
WNES
   1♣
1♠X!2♣!3♣
Pass3♦Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♦8+2660-1.5+1.5view →
ClosedJ.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA)D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA)4NT
WNES
   1♣!
1♠2♠!Pass3NT
Pass4NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥A+1660-1.5+1.5view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. GUADELOUPE – ARGENTINA
Open: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — J.Popowsky – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
1♠X2♦3♣
Pass3♦!Pass3♠
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠9+2660-1.5+1.5
Closed: C.Pellegrini – A.Madala (ARGENTINA) — F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE) · view →
6♣
WNES
   1♣!
1♠XPass3♣
Pass3♠Pass4♣
Pass4NTPass5♣!
Pass6♣PassPass
Pass   
S♥A=1370+11.1-11.1
2. USA2 – ITALY
Open: A.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2) — A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
1♠X2♦3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠9+2660-1.5+1.5
Closed: G.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY) — Z.Grossack – M.Rosenberg (USA2) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣!
1♠X!2♣!3♣
Pass3♦Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♥2+3690-0.6+0.6
3. BRAZIL – BANGLADESH
Open: M.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL) — KAMRUZZAMAN A H M – ALAUDDIN MD (BANGLADESH) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
1♠XPass2♣
Pass2♠Pass3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠9+2660-1.5+1.5
Closed: S.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH) — J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
1♠XPass2♣
Pass2♠!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♦8+3690-0.6+0.6
4. INDIA – FRANCE
Open: R.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA) — L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
1♠X2♦2NT!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♦8+2660-1.5+1.5
Closed: P.Franceschetti – B.Combescure (FRANCE) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
1♠X2♣!3♣
Pass3♦!Pass!3NT
PassPassPass 
S♦8+2660-1.5+1.5
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – CHINA
Open: T.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI) — R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♦!3♦Pass
PassXPass3♠
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠9+1630-2.4+2.4
Closed: J.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
3NT
WNES
   2♣
Pass2♦!Pass2♠
Pass2NT!Pass3♥!
X3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♥5+2660-1.5+1.5
6. ISRAEL – BELGIUM
Open: O.Herbst – I.Herbst (ISRAEL) — B.Dehaye – C.Dehaye (BELGIUM) · view →
6♣
WNES
   1♣!
1♠XPass2♣
Pass2♠!Pass3NT
Pass4♣Pass4♦!
Pass4♠!Pass4NT!
Pass5♦!X6♣
PassPassPass 
S♥A=1370+11.1-11.1
Closed: S.De Donder – S.Bahbout (BELGIUM) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
1♠X2♣!2NT!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥A+1630-2.4+2.4
7. SWITZERLAND – TUNISIA
Open: B.Drijver – S.Brink (SWITZERLAND) — W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA) · view →
5♣
WNES
   1♣!
1♠X2♦2♠!
Pass2NT!Pass3♣!
Pass4♣Pass4♦!
Pass4♠!Pass5♣
PassPassPass 
S♥A+1620-2.6+2.6
Closed: M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) — P.Zimmermann – M.Nowosadzki (SWITZERLAND) · view →
6♣
WNES
   1♣
1♠X2♣!3♣
Pass4♣Pass5♣
Pass6♣PassPass
Pass   
S♣K=1370+11.1-11.1
8. NORWAY – DENMARK
Open: N.Kvangraven – U.Tundal (NORWAY) — K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK) · view →
3NT
WNES
   2♣
XXX3♦3♠
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦3+3690-0.6+0.6
Closed: D.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK) — G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY) · view →
5♣
WNES
   1♣!
1♠X2♦3♣
Pass3♦Pass5♣
PassPassPass 
S♥A+1620-2.6+2.6
9. SWEDEN – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: M.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN) — N.Eber – H.Fick (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♦!
1♠X!Pass2♣!
Pass2♠!Pass3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠9+2660-1.5+1.5
Closed: A.Apteker – C.Gower (SOUTH AFRICA) — F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
1♠XPass2♣
Pass2♠Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥A+2660-1.5+1.5
10. ENGLAND – USA1
Open: T.Townsend – B.Handley-Pritchard (ENGLAND) — F.Kolesnik – A.Kaplan (USA1) · view →
5♣
WNES
   1♣
1♠XPass2♣
Pass2♠!Pass3NT
Pass4♣Pass4♦!
Pass4♠!Pass5♣
PassPassPass 
S♥A+1620-2.6+2.6
Closed: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — A.Robson – D.Gold (ENGLAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
1♠X2♣!3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠9+3690-0.6+0.6
11. KOREA – NEW ZEALAND
Open: S.Kang – S.Roh (KOREA) — B.Mace – M.Mayer (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣!
1♠X!2♣!3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠9+2660-1.5+1.5
Closed: I.Berrington – G.Tuffnell (NEW ZEALAND) — S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
1♠XPass2♣
Pass2♠Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥A+2660-1.5+1.5
12. CANADA – AUSTRALIA
Open: D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA) — L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
1♠X!2♣!3♣
Pass3♦Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♦8+2660-1.5+1.5
Closed: J.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA) — D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA) · view →
4NT
WNES
   1♣!
1♠2♠!Pass3NT
Pass4NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥A+1660-1.5+1.5

Board 16 also played in: Venice Cup · d'Orsi Trophy · Wuhan Cup↑ top

♠ 4
♥ Q6542
♦ QJ75
♣ K76
♠ T7
♥ KT97
♦ 943
♣ 9852		16
Dlr W
E-W		♠ AJ98632
♥ J8
♦ A8
♣ A3
♠ KQ5
♥ A3
♦ KT62
♣ QJT4
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N65899
S65899
E48544
W48544
Minimax (par): NS +110: 3♣♦N= 3♣♦S=
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. GUADELOUPE – ARGENTINAOpenD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)J.Popowsky – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA)3NT
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♣!2♠Pass
Pass3♥Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♠T-3150-3.8+3.8view →
ClosedC.Pellegrini – A.Madala (ARGENTINA)F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE)3♦
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♦!2♠Pass
PassX!Pass2NT
Pass3♦PassPass
Pass   
N♠A=110+2.7-2.7view →
2. USA2 – ITALYOpenA.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2)A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY)2NT
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♦!2♠Pass
Pass2NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠T-2100-2.3+2.3view →
ClosedG.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY)Z.Grossack – M.Rosenberg (USA2)3♦
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♦!2♠Pass
PassXPass2NT
Pass3♦PassPass
Pass   
N♠A=110+2.7-2.7view →
3. BRAZIL – BANGLADESHOpenM.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL)KAMRUZZAMAN A H M – ALAUDDIN MD (BANGLADESH)2♠
WNES
Pass2♥!2♠Pass
PassPass  
E♣Q-1100+2.7-2.7view →
ClosedS.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH)J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL)2NT
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♦!2♠Pass
Pass2NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠T-2100-2.3+2.3view →
4. INDIA – FRANCEOpenR.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA)L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE)2NT
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♦!2♠Pass
PassXPass2NT
PassPassPass 
S♠T-2100-2.3+2.3view →
ClosedP.Franceschetti – B.Combescure (FRANCE)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)2NT
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♦!2♠Pass
PassX!Pass2NT
PassPassPass 
S♠T-2100-2.3+2.3view →
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – CHINAOpenT.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI)R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA)2♠
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♥2♠Pass
PassPass  
E♣Q=110-2.8+2.8view →
ClosedJ.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)3♠x
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♦!3♠Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
E♣Q-1200+5.2-5.2view →
6. ISRAEL – BELGIUMOpenO.Herbst – I.Herbst (ISRAEL)B.Dehaye – C.Dehaye (BELGIUM)3♥
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♦!2♠Pass
Pass3♦!Pass3♥!
PassPassPass 
S♠T-2100-2.3+2.3view →
ClosedS.De Donder – S.Bahbout (BELGIUM)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)3♦
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♦!2♠Pass
PassX!Pass2NT
Pass3♦PassPass
Pass   
N♠A=110+2.7-2.7view →
7. SWITZERLAND – TUNISIAOpenB.Drijver – S.Brink (SWITZERLAND)W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA)3♦
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♦!2♠Pass
PassX!XX2NT!
Pass3♦PassPass
Pass   
N♠A=110+2.7-2.7view →
ClosedM.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)P.Zimmermann – M.Nowosadzki (SWITZERLAND)3♥
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♦!2♠Pass
Pass3♦!X!3♥
PassPassPass 
S♦3-150-0.9+0.9view →
8. NORWAY – DENMARKOpenN.Kvangraven – U.Tundal (NORWAY)K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK)3♠
WNES
Pass2♥!3♠Pass
PassPass  
E♣Q-1100+2.7-2.7view →
ClosedD.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK)G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY)3NT
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♦!2♠Pass
PassXPass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠T-3150-3.8+3.8view →
9. SWEDEN – SOUTH AFRICAOpenM.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN)N.Eber – H.Fick (SOUTH AFRICA)4♠
WNES
PassPass4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♣Q-3300+7.3-7.3view →
ClosedA.Apteker – C.Gower (SOUTH AFRICA)F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN)3♦
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♦!2♠Pass
PassXPass2NT!
Pass3♦PassPass
Pass   
N♠A=110+2.7-2.7view →
10. ENGLAND – USA1OpenT.Townsend – B.Handley-Pritchard (ENGLAND)F.Kolesnik – A.Kaplan (USA1)2NT
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♦!2♠Pass
PassXPass2NT
PassPassPass 
S♠T-2100-2.3+2.3view →
ClosedA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)A.Robson – D.Gold (ENGLAND)3NT
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♣2♠Pass
Pass3♥Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♠T-3150-3.8+3.8view →
11. KOREA – NEW ZEALANDOpenS.Kang – S.Roh (KOREA)B.Mace – M.Mayer (NEW ZEALAND)3♦
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♦!2♠Pass
PassXPass2NT
Pass3♦PassPass
Pass   
N♣A=110+2.7-2.7view →
ClosedI.Berrington – G.Tuffnell (NEW ZEALAND)S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)3NT
WNES
Pass1♥!1♠3NT
PassPassPass 
S♠T-3150-3.8+3.8view →
12. CANADA – AUSTRALIAOpenD.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA)L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA)3NT
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♦!2♠Pass
PassX!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠T-3150-3.8+3.8view →
ClosedJ.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA)D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA)3♦
WNES
PassPass1♠Pass
PassX2♠2NT!
Pass3♦PassPass
Pass   
N♠A=110+2.7-2.7view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. GUADELOUPE – ARGENTINA
Open: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — J.Popowsky – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA) · view →
3NT
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♣!2♠Pass
Pass3♥Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♠T-3150-3.8+3.8
Closed: C.Pellegrini – A.Madala (ARGENTINA) — F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE) · view →
3♦
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♦!2♠Pass
PassX!Pass2NT
Pass3♦PassPass
Pass   
N♠A=110+2.7-2.7
2. USA2 – ITALY
Open: A.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2) — A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY) · view →
2NT
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♦!2♠Pass
Pass2NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠T-2100-2.3+2.3
Closed: G.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY) — Z.Grossack – M.Rosenberg (USA2) · view →
3♦
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♦!2♠Pass
PassXPass2NT
Pass3♦PassPass
Pass   
N♠A=110+2.7-2.7
3. BRAZIL – BANGLADESH
Open: M.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL) — KAMRUZZAMAN A H M – ALAUDDIN MD (BANGLADESH) · view →
2♠
WNES
Pass2♥!2♠Pass
PassPass  
E♣Q-1100+2.7-2.7
Closed: S.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH) — J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL) · view →
2NT
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♦!2♠Pass
Pass2NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠T-2100-2.3+2.3
4. INDIA – FRANCE
Open: R.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA) — L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE) · view →
2NT
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♦!2♠Pass
PassXPass2NT
PassPassPass 
S♠T-2100-2.3+2.3
Closed: P.Franceschetti – B.Combescure (FRANCE) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
2NT
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♦!2♠Pass
PassX!Pass2NT
PassPassPass 
S♠T-2100-2.3+2.3
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – CHINA
Open: T.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI) — R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA) · view →
2♠
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♥2♠Pass
PassPass  
E♣Q=110-2.8+2.8
Closed: J.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
3♠x
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♦!3♠Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
E♣Q-1200+5.2-5.2
6. ISRAEL – BELGIUM
Open: O.Herbst – I.Herbst (ISRAEL) — B.Dehaye – C.Dehaye (BELGIUM) · view →
3♥
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♦!2♠Pass
Pass3♦!Pass3♥!
PassPassPass 
S♠T-2100-2.3+2.3
Closed: S.De Donder – S.Bahbout (BELGIUM) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
3♦
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♦!2♠Pass
PassX!Pass2NT
Pass3♦PassPass
Pass   
N♠A=110+2.7-2.7
7. SWITZERLAND – TUNISIA
Open: B.Drijver – S.Brink (SWITZERLAND) — W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA) · view →
3♦
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♦!2♠Pass
PassX!XX2NT!
Pass3♦PassPass
Pass   
N♠A=110+2.7-2.7
Closed: M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) — P.Zimmermann – M.Nowosadzki (SWITZERLAND) · view →
3♥
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♦!2♠Pass
Pass3♦!X!3♥
PassPassPass 
S♦3-150-0.9+0.9
8. NORWAY – DENMARK
Open: N.Kvangraven – U.Tundal (NORWAY) — K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK) · view →
3♠
WNES
Pass2♥!3♠Pass
PassPass  
E♣Q-1100+2.7-2.7
Closed: D.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK) — G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY) · view →
3NT
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♦!2♠Pass
PassXPass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠T-3150-3.8+3.8
9. SWEDEN – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: M.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN) — N.Eber – H.Fick (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
4♠
WNES
PassPass4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♣Q-3300+7.3-7.3
Closed: A.Apteker – C.Gower (SOUTH AFRICA) — F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN) · view →
3♦
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♦!2♠Pass
PassXPass2NT!
Pass3♦PassPass
Pass   
N♠A=110+2.7-2.7
10. ENGLAND – USA1
Open: T.Townsend – B.Handley-Pritchard (ENGLAND) — F.Kolesnik – A.Kaplan (USA1) · view →
2NT
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♦!2♠Pass
PassXPass2NT
PassPassPass 
S♠T-2100-2.3+2.3
Closed: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — A.Robson – D.Gold (ENGLAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♣2♠Pass
Pass3♥Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♠T-3150-3.8+3.8
11. KOREA – NEW ZEALAND
Open: S.Kang – S.Roh (KOREA) — B.Mace – M.Mayer (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3♦
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♦!2♠Pass
PassXPass2NT
Pass3♦PassPass
Pass   
N♣A=110+2.7-2.7
Closed: I.Berrington – G.Tuffnell (NEW ZEALAND) — S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) · view →
3NT
WNES
Pass1♥!1♠3NT
PassPassPass 
S♠T-3150-3.8+3.8
12. CANADA – AUSTRALIA
Open: D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA) — L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
PassPass1♠1NT
Pass2♦!2♠Pass
PassX!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠T-3150-3.8+3.8
Closed: J.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA) — D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA) · view →
3♦
WNES
PassPass1♠Pass
PassX2♠2NT!
Pass3♦PassPass
Pass   
N♠A=110+2.7-2.7

Board 17 also played in: Venice Cup · d'Orsi Trophy · Wuhan Cup↑ top

♠ T432
♥ 4
♦ KT92
♣ 8543
♠ A98
♥ Q52
♦ AJ875
♣ KQ		17
Dlr N
None		♠ Q65
♥ AKJT
♦ Q6
♣ AJ96
♠ KJ7
♥ 98763
♦ 43
♣ T72
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N14221
S14221
E129111112
W119111111
Minimax (par): NS -990: 6NTE=
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. GUADELOUPE – ARGENTINAOpenD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)J.Popowsky – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA)6♦
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
2♣Pass2♦Pass
4NTPass6♦Pass
PassPass  
E♣3-150+1.0-1.0view →
ClosedC.Pellegrini – A.Madala (ARGENTINA)F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE)6NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
4NTPass6NTPass
PassPass  
E♥9-150+1.0-1.0view →
2. USA2 – ITALYOpenA.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2)A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY)6NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
2NT!Pass3♣!Pass
4♦Pass4♥!Pass
4♠!Pass5♥!Pass
6♦Pass6NTPass
PassPass  
E♥9-150+1.0-1.0view →
ClosedG.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY)Z.Grossack – M.Rosenberg (USA2)6NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
2NT!Pass3♣!Pass
4♦Pass4♥!Pass
5♣Pass6♥Pass
6NTPassPassPass
E♥5-150+1.0-1.0view →
3. BRAZIL – BANGLADESHOpenM.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL)KAMRUZZAMAN A H M – ALAUDDIN MD (BANGLADESH)6NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
3♣!Pass3NTPass
5NT!Pass6♣Pass
6NTPassPassPass
E♥9-150+1.0-1.0view →
ClosedS.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH)J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL)6NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
2♣!Pass2♦!Pass
3♠!Pass3NTPass
5NTPass6NTPass
PassPass  
E♥9-150+1.0-1.0view →
4. INDIA – FRANCEOpenR.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA)L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE)6NT
WNES
 Pass1♣Pass
1♦Pass1♥!Pass
2♦!Pass2NTPass
3NTPass4NTPass
6NTPassPassPass
E♥9=990-13.9+13.9view →
ClosedP.Franceschetti – B.Combescure (FRANCE)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)6NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
4NTPass5NTPass
6♦Pass6NTPass
PassPass  
E♥9-150+1.0-1.0view →
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – CHINAOpenT.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI)R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA)6NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
2♠!Pass3♣Pass
3♦Pass3♥Pass
6NTPassPassPass
E♥8-150+1.0-1.0view →
ClosedJ.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)6NT
WNES
 Pass1♣Pass
2♣!Pass2♦Pass
2NTPass3NTPass
6NTPassPassPass
W♣4-150+1.0-1.0view →
6. ISRAEL – BELGIUMOpenO.Herbst – I.Herbst (ISRAEL)B.Dehaye – C.Dehaye (BELGIUM)6NT
WNES
 Pass1♦!Pass
2♦Pass2NT!Pass
3♦Pass3NTPass
4NTPass6NTPass
PassPass  
E♥9-150+1.0-1.0view →
ClosedS.De Donder – S.Bahbout (BELGIUM)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)6NT
WNES
 Pass1♣!Pass
2♦!Pass2♥!Pass
2NTPass3NTPass
6NTPassPassPass
W♣4-150+1.0-1.0view →
7. SWITZERLAND – TUNISIAOpenB.Drijver – S.Brink (SWITZERLAND)W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA)6NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
4NTPass6NTPass
PassPass  
E♥8-150+1.0-1.0view →
ClosedM.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)P.Zimmermann – M.Nowosadzki (SWITZERLAND)6NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
3♣Pass3♦Pass
5NTPass6NTPass
PassPass  
E♥9-150+1.0-1.0view →
8. NORWAY – DENMARKOpenN.Kvangraven – U.Tundal (NORWAY)K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK)6NT
WNES
 Pass1♣!Pass
1♥!Pass1♠!Pass
1NTPass2♣!Pass
2♦Pass2♥!Pass
3♦Pass3♥!Pass
3♠Pass4♣!Pass
5♣Pass5♥!Pass
5NTPass6NTPass
PassPass  
W♣6-150+1.0-1.0view →
ClosedD.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK)G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY)6NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
4♠!Pass6NTPass
PassPass  
E♥9-150+1.0-1.0view →
9. SWEDEN – SOUTH AFRICAOpenM.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN)N.Eber – H.Fick (SOUTH AFRICA)6NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
4NTPass6NTPass
PassPass  
E♥9-150+1.0-1.0view →
ClosedA.Apteker – C.Gower (SOUTH AFRICA)F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN)6NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
2♣!Pass2♦!Pass
3♦!Pass4♦!Pass
5NT!Pass6NTPass
PassPass  
E♣3-150+1.0-1.0view →
10. ENGLAND – USA1OpenT.Townsend – B.Handley-Pritchard (ENGLAND)F.Kolesnik – A.Kaplan (USA1)6NT
WNES
 Pass1♣!Pass
1♠!Pass2♦!Pass
2♠!Pass2NT!Pass
6NTPassPassPass
E♥9-150+1.0-1.0view →
ClosedA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)A.Robson – D.Gold (ENGLAND)6NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
4♠Pass6NTPass
PassPass  
E♥6-150+1.0-1.0view →
11. KOREA – NEW ZEALANDOpenS.Kang – S.Roh (KOREA)B.Mace – M.Mayer (NEW ZEALAND)6♦
WNES
 Pass1♣Pass
2♦Pass2NT!Pass
3NTPass4♦!Pass
4NTPass5♣!Pass
6♣Pass6♦Pass
PassPass  
W♣4-150+1.0-1.0view →
ClosedI.Berrington – G.Tuffnell (NEW ZEALAND)S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)6NT
WNES
 Pass!1NTPass
3♣!Pass3♦!Pass
6NTPassPassPass
E♥9-150+1.0-1.0view →
12. CANADA – AUSTRALIAOpenD.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA)L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA)6NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
2NT!Pass3♣!Pass
4NTPass6NTPass
PassPass  
E♥9-150+1.0-1.0view →
ClosedJ.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA)D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA)3NT
WNES
 2♦!X2♠
3NTPassPassPass
W♠4+1430-9.1+9.1view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. GUADELOUPE – ARGENTINA
Open: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — J.Popowsky – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA) · view →
6♦
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
2♣Pass2♦Pass
4NTPass6♦Pass
PassPass  
E♣3-150+1.0-1.0
Closed: C.Pellegrini – A.Madala (ARGENTINA) — F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE) · view →
6NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
4NTPass6NTPass
PassPass  
E♥9-150+1.0-1.0
2. USA2 – ITALY
Open: A.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2) — A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY) · view →
6NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
2NT!Pass3♣!Pass
4♦Pass4♥!Pass
4♠!Pass5♥!Pass
6♦Pass6NTPass
PassPass  
E♥9-150+1.0-1.0
Closed: G.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY) — Z.Grossack – M.Rosenberg (USA2) · view →
6NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
2NT!Pass3♣!Pass
4♦Pass4♥!Pass
5♣Pass6♥Pass
6NTPassPassPass
E♥5-150+1.0-1.0
3. BRAZIL – BANGLADESH
Open: M.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL) — KAMRUZZAMAN A H M – ALAUDDIN MD (BANGLADESH) · view →
6NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
3♣!Pass3NTPass
5NT!Pass6♣Pass
6NTPassPassPass
E♥9-150+1.0-1.0
Closed: S.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH) — J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL) · view →
6NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
2♣!Pass2♦!Pass
3♠!Pass3NTPass
5NTPass6NTPass
PassPass  
E♥9-150+1.0-1.0
4. INDIA – FRANCE
Open: R.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA) — L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE) · view →
6NT
WNES
 Pass1♣Pass
1♦Pass1♥!Pass
2♦!Pass2NTPass
3NTPass4NTPass
6NTPassPassPass
E♥9=990-13.9+13.9
Closed: P.Franceschetti – B.Combescure (FRANCE) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
6NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
4NTPass5NTPass
6♦Pass6NTPass
PassPass  
E♥9-150+1.0-1.0
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – CHINA
Open: T.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI) — R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA) · view →
6NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
2♠!Pass3♣Pass
3♦Pass3♥Pass
6NTPassPassPass
E♥8-150+1.0-1.0
Closed: J.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
6NT
WNES
 Pass1♣Pass
2♣!Pass2♦Pass
2NTPass3NTPass
6NTPassPassPass
W♣4-150+1.0-1.0
6. ISRAEL – BELGIUM
Open: O.Herbst – I.Herbst (ISRAEL) — B.Dehaye – C.Dehaye (BELGIUM) · view →
6NT
WNES
 Pass1♦!Pass
2♦Pass2NT!Pass
3♦Pass3NTPass
4NTPass6NTPass
PassPass  
E♥9-150+1.0-1.0
Closed: S.De Donder – S.Bahbout (BELGIUM) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
6NT
WNES
 Pass1♣!Pass
2♦!Pass2♥!Pass
2NTPass3NTPass
6NTPassPassPass
W♣4-150+1.0-1.0
7. SWITZERLAND – TUNISIA
Open: B.Drijver – S.Brink (SWITZERLAND) — W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA) · view →
6NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
4NTPass6NTPass
PassPass  
E♥8-150+1.0-1.0
Closed: M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) — P.Zimmermann – M.Nowosadzki (SWITZERLAND) · view →
6NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
3♣Pass3♦Pass
5NTPass6NTPass
PassPass  
E♥9-150+1.0-1.0
8. NORWAY – DENMARK
Open: N.Kvangraven – U.Tundal (NORWAY) — K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK) · view →
6NT
WNES
 Pass1♣!Pass
1♥!Pass1♠!Pass
1NTPass2♣!Pass
2♦Pass2♥!Pass
3♦Pass3♥!Pass
3♠Pass4♣!Pass
5♣Pass5♥!Pass
5NTPass6NTPass
PassPass  
W♣6-150+1.0-1.0
Closed: D.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK) — G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY) · view →
6NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
4♠!Pass6NTPass
PassPass  
E♥9-150+1.0-1.0
9. SWEDEN – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: M.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN) — N.Eber – H.Fick (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
6NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
4NTPass6NTPass
PassPass  
E♥9-150+1.0-1.0
Closed: A.Apteker – C.Gower (SOUTH AFRICA) — F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN) · view →
6NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
2♣!Pass2♦!Pass
3♦!Pass4♦!Pass
5NT!Pass6NTPass
PassPass  
E♣3-150+1.0-1.0
10. ENGLAND – USA1
Open: T.Townsend – B.Handley-Pritchard (ENGLAND) — F.Kolesnik – A.Kaplan (USA1) · view →
6NT
WNES
 Pass1♣!Pass
1♠!Pass2♦!Pass
2♠!Pass2NT!Pass
6NTPassPassPass
E♥9-150+1.0-1.0
Closed: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — A.Robson – D.Gold (ENGLAND) · view →
6NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
4♠Pass6NTPass
PassPass  
E♥6-150+1.0-1.0
11. KOREA – NEW ZEALAND
Open: S.Kang – S.Roh (KOREA) — B.Mace – M.Mayer (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
6♦
WNES
 Pass1♣Pass
2♦Pass2NT!Pass
3NTPass4♦!Pass
4NTPass5♣!Pass
6♣Pass6♦Pass
PassPass  
W♣4-150+1.0-1.0
Closed: I.Berrington – G.Tuffnell (NEW ZEALAND) — S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) · view →
6NT
WNES
 Pass!1NTPass
3♣!Pass3♦!Pass
6NTPassPassPass
E♥9-150+1.0-1.0
12. CANADA – AUSTRALIA
Open: D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA) — L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA) · view →
6NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
2NT!Pass3♣!Pass
4NTPass6NTPass
PassPass  
E♥9-150+1.0-1.0
Closed: J.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA) — D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA) · view →
3NT
WNES
 2♦!X2♠
3NTPassPassPass
W♠4+1430-9.1+9.1

Board 18 also played in: Venice Cup · d'Orsi Trophy · Wuhan Cup↑ top

♠ K8
♥ AT986
♦ Q632
♣ K5
♠ QJT743
♥ Q
♦ T75
♣ T73		18
Dlr E
N-S		♠ 965
♥ J74
♦ AJ84
♣ 962
♠ A2
♥ K532
♦ K9
♣ AQJ84
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N12712912
S12712912
E15131
W15131
Minimax (par): NS +1440: 6NTN= 6NTS=
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. GUADELOUPE – ARGENTINAOpenD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)J.Popowsky – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA)6♥
WNES
  Pass1♣
2♠3♥3♠4♠
Pass5♣Pass6♥
PassPassPass 
N♦A=1430+9.2-9.2view →
ClosedC.Pellegrini – A.Madala (ARGENTINA)F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE)6♥
WNES
  Pass1♣!
2♠3♥3♠4NT
Pass5♣Pass6♥
PassPassPass 
N♠4=1430+9.2-9.2view →
2. USA2 – ITALYOpenA.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2)A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY)4NT
WNES
  Pass1♣
3♠3NT4♠4NT
PassPassPass 
N♠4+2690-4.1+4.1view →
ClosedG.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY)Z.Grossack – M.Rosenberg (USA2)6♥
WNES
  Pass1♣
3♠XPass4♠
Pass4NTPass5♥
Pass5NTPass6♣
Pass6♥PassPass
Pass   
S♦4=1430+9.2-9.2view →
3. BRAZIL – BANGLADESHOpenM.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL)KAMRUZZAMAN A H M – ALAUDDIN MD (BANGLADESH)6♥
WNES
  Pass1♣
3♠X4♠5NT
Pass6♦Pass6♥
PassPassPass 
S♠Q=1430+9.2-9.2view →
ClosedS.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH)J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL)5♣
WNES
  Pass1NT
3♠3NT4♠5♣
PassPassPass 
S♥Q+1620-5.8+5.8view →
4. INDIA – FRANCEOpenR.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA)L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE)4♥
WNES
  Pass1♣
3♠XPass4♥
PassPassPass 
S♠Q+2680-4.4+4.4view →
ClosedP.Franceschetti – B.Combescure (FRANCE)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)4NT
WNES
  Pass1♣
3♠3NTPass4NT
PassPassPass 
N♠5+2690-4.1+4.1view →
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – CHINAOpenT.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI)R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA)6♥
WNES
  Pass1♣
2♠3♦!3♠4NT!
Pass5♣!Pass6♥
PassPassPass 
S♠Q=1430+9.2-9.2view →
ClosedJ.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)4♥
WNES
  Pass1♣!
2♠X3♠X
Pass4♥PassPass
Pass   
N♠9+2680-4.4+4.4view →
6. ISRAEL – BELGIUMOpenO.Herbst – I.Herbst (ISRAEL)B.Dehaye – C.Dehaye (BELGIUM)4♥
WNES
  Pass1♣!
2♠3♥Pass3♠!
Pass3NTPass4♥
PassPassPass 
N♠4+2680-4.4+4.4view →
ClosedS.De Donder – S.Bahbout (BELGIUM)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)4♠x
WNES
  Pass1♣
3♠X4♠X
PassPassPass 
W♦3-51100+3.8-3.8view →
7. SWITZERLAND – TUNISIAOpenB.Drijver – S.Brink (SWITZERLAND)W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA)5♥
WNES
  Pass1♣!
2♠!3♦!3♠4♣!
Pass4♦!Pass4NT
Pass5♣!Pass5♦!
Pass5♥!PassPass
Pass   
N♠4+1680-4.4+4.4view →
ClosedM.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)P.Zimmermann – M.Nowosadzki (SWITZERLAND)4NT
WNES
  Pass1♣
3♠3NTPass4NT
PassPassPass 
N♠6+2690-4.1+4.1view →
8. NORWAY – DENMARKOpenN.Kvangraven – U.Tundal (NORWAY)K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♣!
3♠X!Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♠Q+4720-3.4+3.4view →
ClosedD.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK)G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY)6♥
WNES
  Pass2♦
3♠XPass3NT
Pass4NTPass6♣
Pass6♥PassPass
Pass   
N♠4=1430+9.2-9.2view →
9. SWEDEN – SOUTH AFRICAOpenM.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN)N.Eber – H.Fick (SOUTH AFRICA)6♥
WNES
  Pass1♣!
2♠3♦!3♠4♣!
Pass4♠!Pass4NT!
Pass5♣!Pass6♥
PassPassPass 
S♠Q=1430+9.2-9.2view →
ClosedA.Apteker – C.Gower (SOUTH AFRICA)F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN)4♥
WNES
  Pass1NT
2♦!3♦!Pass4♥
PassPassPass 
S♠Q+2680-4.4+4.4view →
10. ENGLAND – USA1OpenT.Townsend – B.Handley-Pritchard (ENGLAND)F.Kolesnik – A.Kaplan (USA1)4♥
WNES
  Pass1♣
2♠X3♠!4♥
PassPassPass 
S♠Q+2680-4.4+4.4view →
ClosedA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)A.Robson – D.Gold (ENGLAND)5♥
WNES
  Pass1♣
3♠X4♠4NT!
Pass5♦Pass5♥
PassPassPass 
S♠Q+1680-4.4+4.4view →
11. KOREA – NEW ZEALANDOpenS.Kang – S.Roh (KOREA)B.Mace – M.Mayer (NEW ZEALAND)5♥
WNES
  Pass1♣!
2♠3♦!4♠4NT!
Pass5♣!Pass5♥
PassPassPass 
S♠Q+1680-4.4+4.4view →
ClosedI.Berrington – G.Tuffnell (NEW ZEALAND)S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)5♥
WNES
  Pass1NT
Pass2♦!Pass3♥!
Pass3♠!Pass4♣
Pass4♥Pass4♠
Pass4NT!Pass5♣
Pass5♥!PassPass
Pass   
S♠Q=650-5.1+5.1view →
12. CANADA – AUSTRALIAOpenD.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA)L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA)4♥
WNES
  Pass1NT
2♦!X!XX!Pass
2♠3♥!3♠4♥
PassPassPass 
N♠5+2680-4.4+4.4view →
ClosedJ.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA)D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA)4♠x
WNES
  Pass1♣!
3♠3NT4♠X
PassPassPass 
W♣K-4800-1.9+1.9view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. GUADELOUPE – ARGENTINA
Open: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — J.Popowsky – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA) · view →
6♥
WNES
  Pass1♣
2♠3♥3♠4♠
Pass5♣Pass6♥
PassPassPass 
N♦A=1430+9.2-9.2
Closed: C.Pellegrini – A.Madala (ARGENTINA) — F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE) · view →
6♥
WNES
  Pass1♣!
2♠3♥3♠4NT
Pass5♣Pass6♥
PassPassPass 
N♠4=1430+9.2-9.2
2. USA2 – ITALY
Open: A.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2) — A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY) · view →
4NT
WNES
  Pass1♣
3♠3NT4♠4NT
PassPassPass 
N♠4+2690-4.1+4.1
Closed: G.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY) — Z.Grossack – M.Rosenberg (USA2) · view →
6♥
WNES
  Pass1♣
3♠XPass4♠
Pass4NTPass5♥
Pass5NTPass6♣
Pass6♥PassPass
Pass   
S♦4=1430+9.2-9.2
3. BRAZIL – BANGLADESH
Open: M.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL) — KAMRUZZAMAN A H M – ALAUDDIN MD (BANGLADESH) · view →
6♥
WNES
  Pass1♣
3♠X4♠5NT
Pass6♦Pass6♥
PassPassPass 
S♠Q=1430+9.2-9.2
Closed: S.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH) — J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL) · view →
5♣
WNES
  Pass1NT
3♠3NT4♠5♣
PassPassPass 
S♥Q+1620-5.8+5.8
4. INDIA – FRANCE
Open: R.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA) — L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE) · view →
4♥
WNES
  Pass1♣
3♠XPass4♥
PassPassPass 
S♠Q+2680-4.4+4.4
Closed: P.Franceschetti – B.Combescure (FRANCE) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
4NT
WNES
  Pass1♣
3♠3NTPass4NT
PassPassPass 
N♠5+2690-4.1+4.1
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – CHINA
Open: T.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI) — R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA) · view →
6♥
WNES
  Pass1♣
2♠3♦!3♠4NT!
Pass5♣!Pass6♥
PassPassPass 
S♠Q=1430+9.2-9.2
Closed: J.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
4♥
WNES
  Pass1♣!
2♠X3♠X
Pass4♥PassPass
Pass   
N♠9+2680-4.4+4.4
6. ISRAEL – BELGIUM
Open: O.Herbst – I.Herbst (ISRAEL) — B.Dehaye – C.Dehaye (BELGIUM) · view →
4♥
WNES
  Pass1♣!
2♠3♥Pass3♠!
Pass3NTPass4♥
PassPassPass 
N♠4+2680-4.4+4.4
Closed: S.De Donder – S.Bahbout (BELGIUM) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
4♠x
WNES
  Pass1♣
3♠X4♠X
PassPassPass 
W♦3-51100+3.8-3.8
7. SWITZERLAND – TUNISIA
Open: B.Drijver – S.Brink (SWITZERLAND) — W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA) · view →
5♥
WNES
  Pass1♣!
2♠!3♦!3♠4♣!
Pass4♦!Pass4NT
Pass5♣!Pass5♦!
Pass5♥!PassPass
Pass   
N♠4+1680-4.4+4.4
Closed: M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) — P.Zimmermann – M.Nowosadzki (SWITZERLAND) · view →
4NT
WNES
  Pass1♣
3♠3NTPass4NT
PassPassPass 
N♠6+2690-4.1+4.1
8. NORWAY – DENMARK
Open: N.Kvangraven – U.Tundal (NORWAY) — K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♣!
3♠X!Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♠Q+4720-3.4+3.4
Closed: D.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK) — G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY) · view →
6♥
WNES
  Pass2♦
3♠XPass3NT
Pass4NTPass6♣
Pass6♥PassPass
Pass   
N♠4=1430+9.2-9.2
9. SWEDEN – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: M.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN) — N.Eber – H.Fick (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
6♥
WNES
  Pass1♣!
2♠3♦!3♠4♣!
Pass4♠!Pass4NT!
Pass5♣!Pass6♥
PassPassPass 
S♠Q=1430+9.2-9.2
Closed: A.Apteker – C.Gower (SOUTH AFRICA) — F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN) · view →
4♥
WNES
  Pass1NT
2♦!3♦!Pass4♥
PassPassPass 
S♠Q+2680-4.4+4.4
10. ENGLAND – USA1
Open: T.Townsend – B.Handley-Pritchard (ENGLAND) — F.Kolesnik – A.Kaplan (USA1) · view →
4♥
WNES
  Pass1♣
2♠X3♠!4♥
PassPassPass 
S♠Q+2680-4.4+4.4
Closed: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — A.Robson – D.Gold (ENGLAND) · view →
5♥
WNES
  Pass1♣
3♠X4♠4NT!
Pass5♦Pass5♥
PassPassPass 
S♠Q+1680-4.4+4.4
11. KOREA – NEW ZEALAND
Open: S.Kang – S.Roh (KOREA) — B.Mace – M.Mayer (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
5♥
WNES
  Pass1♣!
2♠3♦!4♠4NT!
Pass5♣!Pass5♥
PassPassPass 
S♠Q+1680-4.4+4.4
Closed: I.Berrington – G.Tuffnell (NEW ZEALAND) — S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) · view →
5♥
WNES
  Pass1NT
Pass2♦!Pass3♥!
Pass3♠!Pass4♣
Pass4♥Pass4♠
Pass4NT!Pass5♣
Pass5♥!PassPass
Pass   
S♠Q=650-5.1+5.1
12. CANADA – AUSTRALIA
Open: D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA) — L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♥
WNES
  Pass1NT
2♦!X!XX!Pass
2♠3♥!3♠4♥
PassPassPass 
N♠5+2680-4.4+4.4
Closed: J.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA) — D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA) · view →
4♠x
WNES
  Pass1♣!
3♠3NT4♠X
PassPassPass 
W♣K-4800-1.9+1.9

Board 19 also played in: Venice Cup · d'Orsi Trophy · Wuhan Cup↑ top

♠ 9632
♥ A63
♦ AKJ
♣ AQ7
♠ Q8
♥ T742
♦ Q842
♣ 853		19
Dlr S
E-W		♠ KJ74
♥ Q98
♦ T976
♣ T6
♠ AT5
♥ KJ5
♦ 53
♣ KJ942
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N121010912
S121010912
E13241
W13241
Minimax (par): NS +990: 6NTN= 6NTS=
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. GUADELOUPE – ARGENTINAOpenD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)J.Popowsky – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA)3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♠Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♦2+3490+0.1-0.1view →
ClosedC.Pellegrini – A.Madala (ARGENTINA)F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE)3NT
WNES
   1♣!
Pass1♠Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♦2+3490+0.1-0.1view →
2. USA2 – ITALYOpenA.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2)A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY)3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♠Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♦2+3490+0.1-0.1view →
ClosedG.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY)Z.Grossack – M.Rosenberg (USA2)3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1NT!Pass2♣!
Pass2♦!Pass2NT!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦6+3490+0.1-0.1view →
3. BRAZIL – BANGLADESHOpenM.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL)KAMRUZZAMAN A H M – ALAUDDIN MD (BANGLADESH)3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♠Pass1NT
Pass2♦!Pass2♠
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥7+3490+0.1-0.1view →
ClosedS.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH)J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL)3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♠Pass1NT
Pass2♦!Pass2♠!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥3+2460-0.9+0.9view →
4. INDIA – FRANCEOpenR.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA)L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE)3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♠Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥2+2460-0.9+0.9view →
ClosedP.Franceschetti – B.Combescure (FRANCE)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♠Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♦2+3490+0.1-0.1view →
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – CHINAOpenT.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI)R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA)4NT
WNES
   1NT!
Pass2♦!Pass2♥!
Pass2♠!Pass2NT!
Pass3♣!Pass3♥!
Pass3♠!Pass4♣!
Pass4NTPassPass
Pass   
S♦2+2490+0.1-0.1view →
ClosedJ.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)3NT
WNES
   1♦!
Pass2♣!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥2+3490+0.1-0.1view →
6. ISRAEL – BELGIUMOpenO.Herbst – I.Herbst (ISRAEL)B.Dehaye – C.Dehaye (BELGIUM)3NT
WNES
   1♣!
Pass1♥!Pass1♠!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♥9+3490+0.1-0.1view →
ClosedS.De Donder – S.Bahbout (BELGIUM)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♥!Pass1♠!
Pass2♦!Pass2♠!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦9+3490+0.1-0.1view →
7. SWITZERLAND – TUNISIAOpenB.Drijver – S.Brink (SWITZERLAND)W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA)4NT
WNES
   1♣!
Pass1♠Pass1NT!
Pass4NT!PassPass
Pass   
S♥6+2490+0.1-0.1view →
ClosedM.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)P.Zimmermann – M.Nowosadzki (SWITZERLAND)3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♠Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥4+3490+0.1-0.1view →
8. NORWAY – DENMARKOpenN.Kvangraven – U.Tundal (NORWAY)K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK)3NT
WNES
   1♦!
Pass1♥!Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥7+3490+0.1-0.1view →
ClosedD.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK)G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY)3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♠Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♦4+3490+0.1-0.1view →
9. SWEDEN – SOUTH AFRICAOpenM.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN)N.Eber – H.Fick (SOUTH AFRICA)3NT
WNES
   1NT!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥2+3490+0.1-0.1view →
ClosedA.Apteker – C.Gower (SOUTH AFRICA)F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN)3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♠Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♦2+3490+0.1-0.1view →
10. ENGLAND – USA1OpenT.Townsend – B.Handley-Pritchard (ENGLAND)F.Kolesnik – A.Kaplan (USA1)3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♠Pass2♠
Pass2NTPass3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦9+3490+0.1-0.1view →
ClosedA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)A.Robson – D.Gold (ENGLAND)3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♠Pass2♠
Pass2NT!Pass3♣!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦T+3490+0.1-0.1view →
11. KOREA – NEW ZEALANDOpenS.Kang – S.Roh (KOREA)B.Mace – M.Mayer (NEW ZEALAND)3NT
WNES
   1♣!
Pass2♣!Pass2♦!
Pass2♥!Pass2NT!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥7+3490+0.1-0.1view →
ClosedI.Berrington – G.Tuffnell (NEW ZEALAND)S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)3NT
WNES
   1♦!
Pass1♠Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥7+3490+0.1-0.1view →
12. CANADA – AUSTRALIAOpenD.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA)L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA)3NT
WNES
   1NT!
Pass3♣!Pass3♦
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥3+3490+0.1-0.1view →
ClosedJ.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA)D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA)3NT
WNES
   1NT!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠Q+2460-0.9+0.9view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. GUADELOUPE – ARGENTINA
Open: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — J.Popowsky – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♠Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♦2+3490+0.1-0.1
Closed: C.Pellegrini – A.Madala (ARGENTINA) — F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣!
Pass1♠Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♦2+3490+0.1-0.1
2. USA2 – ITALY
Open: A.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2) — A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♠Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♦2+3490+0.1-0.1
Closed: G.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY) — Z.Grossack – M.Rosenberg (USA2) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1NT!Pass2♣!
Pass2♦!Pass2NT!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦6+3490+0.1-0.1
3. BRAZIL – BANGLADESH
Open: M.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL) — KAMRUZZAMAN A H M – ALAUDDIN MD (BANGLADESH) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♠Pass1NT
Pass2♦!Pass2♠
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥7+3490+0.1-0.1
Closed: S.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH) — J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♠Pass1NT
Pass2♦!Pass2♠!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥3+2460-0.9+0.9
4. INDIA – FRANCE
Open: R.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA) — L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♠Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥2+2460-0.9+0.9
Closed: P.Franceschetti – B.Combescure (FRANCE) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♠Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♦2+3490+0.1-0.1
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – CHINA
Open: T.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI) — R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA) · view →
4NT
WNES
   1NT!
Pass2♦!Pass2♥!
Pass2♠!Pass2NT!
Pass3♣!Pass3♥!
Pass3♠!Pass4♣!
Pass4NTPassPass
Pass   
S♦2+2490+0.1-0.1
Closed: J.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♦!
Pass2♣!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥2+3490+0.1-0.1
6. ISRAEL – BELGIUM
Open: O.Herbst – I.Herbst (ISRAEL) — B.Dehaye – C.Dehaye (BELGIUM) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣!
Pass1♥!Pass1♠!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♥9+3490+0.1-0.1
Closed: S.De Donder – S.Bahbout (BELGIUM) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♥!Pass1♠!
Pass2♦!Pass2♠!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦9+3490+0.1-0.1
7. SWITZERLAND – TUNISIA
Open: B.Drijver – S.Brink (SWITZERLAND) — W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA) · view →
4NT
WNES
   1♣!
Pass1♠Pass1NT!
Pass4NT!PassPass
Pass   
S♥6+2490+0.1-0.1
Closed: M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) — P.Zimmermann – M.Nowosadzki (SWITZERLAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♠Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥4+3490+0.1-0.1
8. NORWAY – DENMARK
Open: N.Kvangraven – U.Tundal (NORWAY) — K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♦!
Pass1♥!Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥7+3490+0.1-0.1
Closed: D.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK) — G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♠Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♦4+3490+0.1-0.1
9. SWEDEN – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: M.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN) — N.Eber – H.Fick (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1NT!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥2+3490+0.1-0.1
Closed: A.Apteker – C.Gower (SOUTH AFRICA) — F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♠Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♦2+3490+0.1-0.1
10. ENGLAND – USA1
Open: T.Townsend – B.Handley-Pritchard (ENGLAND) — F.Kolesnik – A.Kaplan (USA1) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♠Pass2♠
Pass2NTPass3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦9+3490+0.1-0.1
Closed: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — A.Robson – D.Gold (ENGLAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♠Pass2♠
Pass2NT!Pass3♣!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦T+3490+0.1-0.1
11. KOREA – NEW ZEALAND
Open: S.Kang – S.Roh (KOREA) — B.Mace – M.Mayer (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣!
Pass2♣!Pass2♦!
Pass2♥!Pass2NT!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥7+3490+0.1-0.1
Closed: I.Berrington – G.Tuffnell (NEW ZEALAND) — S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♦!
Pass1♠Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥7+3490+0.1-0.1
12. CANADA – AUSTRALIA
Open: D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA) — L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1NT!
Pass3♣!Pass3♦
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥3+3490+0.1-0.1
Closed: J.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA) — D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1NT!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠Q+2460-0.9+0.9

Board 20 also played in: Venice Cup · d'Orsi Trophy · Wuhan Cup↑ top

♠ AJ98
♥ K9
♦ AT542
♣ K4
♠ KT742
♥ AQ8
♦ Q96
♣ 73		20
Dlr W
All		♠ 65
♥ T542
♦ J
♣ AJT962
♠ Q3
♥ J763
♦ K873
♣ Q85
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N1087116
S1087116
E35527
W35627
Minimax (par): NS +630: 3NTN+1 3NTS+1
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. GUADELOUPE – ARGENTINAOpenD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)J.Popowsky – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA)3NT
WNES
Pass1NTPass2♣
Pass2♠Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣J=600+6.6-6.6view →
ClosedC.Pellegrini – A.Madala (ARGENTINA)F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE)3NT
WNES
1♠1NTPass2♣
Pass2♦Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣J=600+6.6-6.6view →
2. USA2 – ITALYOpenA.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2)A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY)2NT
WNES
1♠1NTPass2♣
Pass2♦Pass2NT
PassPassPass 
N♣J=120-3.8+3.8view →
ClosedG.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY)Z.Grossack – M.Rosenberg (USA2)3♦
WNES
1♠1NT2♣X
Pass2♦XPass
3♣3♦PassPass
Pass   
N♠6+1130-3.8+3.8view →
3. BRAZIL – BANGLADESHOpenM.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL)KAMRUZZAMAN A H M – ALAUDDIN MD (BANGLADESH)3NTx
WNES
1♠1NTPass2♣
Pass2♦Pass2NT
Pass3NTXPass
PassPass  
N♣T-1200-9.8+9.8view →
ClosedS.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH)J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL)1NT
WNES
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣J+3180-2.3+2.3view →
4. INDIA – FRANCEOpenR.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA)L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE)2NT
WNES
1♠1NTPass2♣
Pass2♦Pass2NT
PassPassPass 
N♣J=120-3.8+3.8view →
ClosedP.Franceschetti – B.Combescure (FRANCE)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)2NT
WNES
1♠1NTPass2♠!
Pass2NT!PassPass
Pass   
N♣J=120-3.8+3.8view →
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – CHINAOpenT.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI)R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA)3♦
WNES
1♠2♦X2NT!
Pass3♣Pass3♦
PassPassPass 
N♠6+1130-3.8+3.8view →
ClosedJ.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)2♦
WNES
1♠1NT2♣X
Pass2♦PassPass
Pass   
N♠6+3150-3.1+3.1view →
6. ISRAEL – BELGIUMOpenO.Herbst – I.Herbst (ISRAEL)B.Dehaye – C.Dehaye (BELGIUM)1NT
WNES
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣J+2150-3.1+3.1view →
ClosedS.De Donder – S.Bahbout (BELGIUM)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)2NT
WNES
1♠1NT2♣X!
Pass2♦Pass2NT
PassPassPass 
N♣T=120-3.8+3.8view →
7. SWITZERLAND – TUNISIAOpenB.Drijver – S.Brink (SWITZERLAND)W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA)1NT
WNES
1♠Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♦3-4400+2.5-2.5view →
ClosedM.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)P.Zimmermann – M.Nowosadzki (SWITZERLAND)3♣
WNES
1♠1NT2♣Pass
Pass2♦X!Pass
3♣PassPassPass
E♦7-1100-4.6+4.6view →
8. NORWAY – DENMARKOpenN.Kvangraven – U.Tundal (NORWAY)K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK)3NT
WNES
1♠1NTPass2♣!
Pass2♦!Pass2NT!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣J+1630+7.4-7.4view →
ClosedD.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK)G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY)3NT
WNES
1♠1NTPass2♣
Pass2♦Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣J+1630+7.4-7.4view →
9. SWEDEN – SOUTH AFRICAOpenM.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN)N.Eber – H.Fick (SOUTH AFRICA)3NT
WNES
1♠1NT3♣3NT
PassPassPass 
N♣J=600+6.6-6.6view →
ClosedA.Apteker – C.Gower (SOUTH AFRICA)F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN)3NT
WNES
1♠1NTPass2♣
Pass2♦Pass2NT!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣T=600+6.6-6.6view →
10. ENGLAND – USA1OpenT.Townsend – B.Handley-Pritchard (ENGLAND)F.Kolesnik – A.Kaplan (USA1)2NT
WNES
1♠1NT2♣!2NT
PassPassPass 
N♣T+1150-3.1+3.1view →
ClosedA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)A.Robson – D.Gold (ENGLAND)3♣x
WNES
1♠1NTPass2♣
Pass2♦3♣X
PassPassPass 
E♦7-2500+4.6-4.6view →
11. KOREA – NEW ZEALANDOpenS.Kang – S.Roh (KOREA)B.Mace – M.Mayer (NEW ZEALAND)3NT
WNES
Pass1NTPass2♣
Pass2♠Pass2NT!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣T=600+6.6-6.6view →
ClosedI.Berrington – G.Tuffnell (NEW ZEALAND)S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)2NT
WNES
Pass1NTPass2♣
Pass2♠Pass2NT
PassPassPass 
N♣J=120-3.8+3.8view →
12. CANADA – AUSTRALIAOpenD.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA)L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA)1NT
WNES
1♠Pass1NT!Pass
PassPass  
E♥6+1120-8.5+8.5view →
ClosedJ.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA)D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA)3NT
WNES
1♠1NT2♣!3NT
PassPassPass 
N♣J=600+6.6-6.6view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. GUADELOUPE – ARGENTINA
Open: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — J.Popowsky – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA) · view →
3NT
WNES
Pass1NTPass2♣
Pass2♠Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣J=600+6.6-6.6
Closed: C.Pellegrini – A.Madala (ARGENTINA) — F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♠1NTPass2♣
Pass2♦Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣J=600+6.6-6.6
2. USA2 – ITALY
Open: A.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2) — A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY) · view →
2NT
WNES
1♠1NTPass2♣
Pass2♦Pass2NT
PassPassPass 
N♣J=120-3.8+3.8
Closed: G.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY) — Z.Grossack – M.Rosenberg (USA2) · view →
3♦
WNES
1♠1NT2♣X
Pass2♦XPass
3♣3♦PassPass
Pass   
N♠6+1130-3.8+3.8
3. BRAZIL – BANGLADESH
Open: M.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL) — KAMRUZZAMAN A H M – ALAUDDIN MD (BANGLADESH) · view →
3NTx
WNES
1♠1NTPass2♣
Pass2♦Pass2NT
Pass3NTXPass
PassPass  
N♣T-1200-9.8+9.8
Closed: S.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH) — J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL) · view →
1NT
WNES
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣J+3180-2.3+2.3
4. INDIA – FRANCE
Open: R.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA) — L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE) · view →
2NT
WNES
1♠1NTPass2♣
Pass2♦Pass2NT
PassPassPass 
N♣J=120-3.8+3.8
Closed: P.Franceschetti – B.Combescure (FRANCE) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
2NT
WNES
1♠1NTPass2♠!
Pass2NT!PassPass
Pass   
N♣J=120-3.8+3.8
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – CHINA
Open: T.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI) — R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA) · view →
3♦
WNES
1♠2♦X2NT!
Pass3♣Pass3♦
PassPassPass 
N♠6+1130-3.8+3.8
Closed: J.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
2♦
WNES
1♠1NT2♣X
Pass2♦PassPass
Pass   
N♠6+3150-3.1+3.1
6. ISRAEL – BELGIUM
Open: O.Herbst – I.Herbst (ISRAEL) — B.Dehaye – C.Dehaye (BELGIUM) · view →
1NT
WNES
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣J+2150-3.1+3.1
Closed: S.De Donder – S.Bahbout (BELGIUM) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
2NT
WNES
1♠1NT2♣X!
Pass2♦Pass2NT
PassPassPass 
N♣T=120-3.8+3.8
7. SWITZERLAND – TUNISIA
Open: B.Drijver – S.Brink (SWITZERLAND) — W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA) · view →
1NT
WNES
1♠Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♦3-4400+2.5-2.5
Closed: M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) — P.Zimmermann – M.Nowosadzki (SWITZERLAND) · view →
3♣
WNES
1♠1NT2♣Pass
Pass2♦X!Pass
3♣PassPassPass
E♦7-1100-4.6+4.6
8. NORWAY – DENMARK
Open: N.Kvangraven – U.Tundal (NORWAY) — K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♠1NTPass2♣!
Pass2♦!Pass2NT!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣J+1630+7.4-7.4
Closed: D.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK) — G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♠1NTPass2♣
Pass2♦Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣J+1630+7.4-7.4
9. SWEDEN – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: M.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN) — N.Eber – H.Fick (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♠1NT3♣3NT
PassPassPass 
N♣J=600+6.6-6.6
Closed: A.Apteker – C.Gower (SOUTH AFRICA) — F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♠1NTPass2♣
Pass2♦Pass2NT!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣T=600+6.6-6.6
10. ENGLAND – USA1
Open: T.Townsend – B.Handley-Pritchard (ENGLAND) — F.Kolesnik – A.Kaplan (USA1) · view →
2NT
WNES
1♠1NT2♣!2NT
PassPassPass 
N♣T+1150-3.1+3.1
Closed: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — A.Robson – D.Gold (ENGLAND) · view →
3♣x
WNES
1♠1NTPass2♣
Pass2♦3♣X
PassPassPass 
E♦7-2500+4.6-4.6
11. KOREA – NEW ZEALAND
Open: S.Kang – S.Roh (KOREA) — B.Mace – M.Mayer (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
Pass1NTPass2♣
Pass2♠Pass2NT!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣T=600+6.6-6.6
Closed: I.Berrington – G.Tuffnell (NEW ZEALAND) — S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) · view →
2NT
WNES
Pass1NTPass2♣
Pass2♠Pass2NT
PassPassPass 
N♣J=120-3.8+3.8
12. CANADA – AUSTRALIA
Open: D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA) — L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA) · view →
1NT
WNES
1♠Pass1NT!Pass
PassPass  
E♥6+1120-8.5+8.5
Closed: J.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA) — D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♠1NT2♣!3NT
PassPassPass 
N♣J=600+6.6-6.6

Board 21 also played in: Venice Cup · d'Orsi Trophy · Wuhan Cup↑ top

♠ T43
♥ A72
♦ QT865
♣ A2
♠ QJ65
♥ 3
♦ 932
♣ K8764		21
Dlr N
N-S		♠ AK872
♥ Q95
♦ K4
♣ QJT
♠ 9
♥ KJT864
♦ AJ7
♣ 953
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N8412124
S8412124
E19117
W19117
Minimax (par): NS +500: 6♠Ex-3 6♠Wx-3
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. GUADELOUPE – ARGENTINAOpenD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)J.Popowsky – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA)3♥
WNES
 Pass1NT2♦!
Pass3♥!PassPass
Pass   
N♠A+3230+4.2-4.2view →
ClosedC.Pellegrini – A.Madala (ARGENTINA)F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE)3♠
WNES
 Pass1♠Pass
3♠PassPassPass
E♣3=140-4.3+4.3view →
2. USA2 – ITALYOpenA.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2)A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY)4♠
WNES
 Pass1♠Pass
2NT!Pass3♣!Pass
3♥!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♠9-150-0.1+0.1view →
ClosedG.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY)Z.Grossack – M.Rosenberg (USA2)1NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥J-6300+5.3-5.3view →
3. BRAZIL – BANGLADESHOpenM.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL)KAMRUZZAMAN A H M – ALAUDDIN MD (BANGLADESH)4♥x
WNES
 Pass1NT2♦!
Pass2NT!Pass3♣
Pass4♥PassPass
XPassPassPass
N♠K+1990+13.8-13.8view →
ClosedS.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH)J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL)3♠
WNES
 Pass1NT2♦!
Pass2♥!PassPass
XPass2♠Pass
Pass3♥3♠Pass
PassPass  
E♥J=140-4.3+4.3view →
4. INDIA – FRANCEOpenR.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA)L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE)4♠
WNES
 Pass1♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
E♣3+1450-9.8+9.8view →
ClosedP.Franceschetti – B.Combescure (FRANCE)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)4♥
WNES
 Pass1NT2♦!
Pass4♦!Pass4♥
PassPassPass 
S♥3+1650+10.8-10.8view →
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – CHINAOpenT.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI)R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA)4♠
WNES
 Pass1♠Pass
3♣!Pass3♥Pass
4♠PassPassPass
E♣5-150-0.1+0.1view →
ClosedJ.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)4♠x
WNES
 Pass1♠2♥
4♠XPassPass
Pass   
E♣3-1100+1.3-1.3view →
6. ISRAEL – BELGIUMOpenO.Herbst – I.Herbst (ISRAEL)B.Dehaye – C.Dehaye (BELGIUM)3♠
WNES
 Pass1♦!1♥
X2♦!Pass2♥
PassPass2♠!3♥
3♠PassPassPass
E♥J=140-4.3+4.3view →
ClosedS.De Donder – S.Bahbout (BELGIUM)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)3♠
WNES
 Pass1♠Pass
3♠PassPassPass
E♣3=140-4.3+4.3view →
7. SWITZERLAND – TUNISIAOpenB.Drijver – S.Brink (SWITZERLAND)W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA)1NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥J-6300+5.3-5.3view →
ClosedM.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)P.Zimmermann – M.Nowosadzki (SWITZERLAND)4♠
WNES
 Pass1NT2♦!
Pass2♥!2♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
E♣3-150-0.1+0.1view →
8. NORWAY – DENMARKOpenN.Kvangraven – U.Tundal (NORWAY)K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK)1NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥J-6300+5.3-5.3view →
ClosedD.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK)G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY)4♠
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
2♣Pass2♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
E♣3=420-9.2+9.2view →
9. SWEDEN – SOUTH AFRICAOpenM.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN)N.Eber – H.Fick (SOUTH AFRICA)3♥
WNES
 Pass1NT2♦!
Pass2NT!Pass3♦!
Pass3♥PassPass
Pass   
N♠A+3230+4.2-4.2view →
ClosedA.Apteker – C.Gower (SOUTH AFRICA)F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN)2♠
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
2♣!Pass2♠Pass
PassPass  
E♣3+1140-4.3+4.3view →
10. ENGLAND – USA1OpenT.Townsend – B.Handley-Pritchard (ENGLAND)F.Kolesnik – A.Kaplan (USA1)4♠
WNES
 Pass1NT!2♥
XXX3♠Pass
Pass4♥4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♥J-150-0.1+0.1view →
ClosedA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)A.Robson – D.Gold (ENGLAND)4♠
WNES
 Pass1NT2♥
X2NT!3♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
E♥J-150-0.1+0.1view →
11. KOREA – NEW ZEALANDOpenS.Kang – S.Roh (KOREA)B.Mace – M.Mayer (NEW ZEALAND)4♠x
WNES
 Pass1♠2♥
3♠4♥4♠Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
E♥J-1100+1.3-1.3view →
ClosedI.Berrington – G.Tuffnell (NEW ZEALAND)S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)1NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥T-2100+1.3-1.3view →
12. CANADA – AUSTRALIAOpenD.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA)L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA)4♠
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
2♣Pass2♠Pass
3♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♣5-150-0.1+0.1view →
ClosedJ.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA)D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA)4♠x
WNES
 1NT!X2♥
X!Pass3♠Pass
4♠PassPassX
PassPassPass 
E♣3=590-11.5+11.5view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. GUADELOUPE – ARGENTINA
Open: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — J.Popowsky – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA) · view →
3♥
WNES
 Pass1NT2♦!
Pass3♥!PassPass
Pass   
N♠A+3230+4.2-4.2
Closed: C.Pellegrini – A.Madala (ARGENTINA) — F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE) · view →
3♠
WNES
 Pass1♠Pass
3♠PassPassPass
E♣3=140-4.3+4.3
2. USA2 – ITALY
Open: A.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2) — A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY) · view →
4♠
WNES
 Pass1♠Pass
2NT!Pass3♣!Pass
3♥!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♠9-150-0.1+0.1
Closed: G.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY) — Z.Grossack – M.Rosenberg (USA2) · view →
1NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥J-6300+5.3-5.3
3. BRAZIL – BANGLADESH
Open: M.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL) — KAMRUZZAMAN A H M – ALAUDDIN MD (BANGLADESH) · view →
4♥x
WNES
 Pass1NT2♦!
Pass2NT!Pass3♣
Pass4♥PassPass
XPassPassPass
N♠K+1990+13.8-13.8
Closed: S.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH) — J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL) · view →
3♠
WNES
 Pass1NT2♦!
Pass2♥!PassPass
XPass2♠Pass
Pass3♥3♠Pass
PassPass  
E♥J=140-4.3+4.3
4. INDIA – FRANCE
Open: R.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA) — L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE) · view →
4♠
WNES
 Pass1♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
E♣3+1450-9.8+9.8
Closed: P.Franceschetti – B.Combescure (FRANCE) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
4♥
WNES
 Pass1NT2♦!
Pass4♦!Pass4♥
PassPassPass 
S♥3+1650+10.8-10.8
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – CHINA
Open: T.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI) — R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA) · view →
4♠
WNES
 Pass1♠Pass
3♣!Pass3♥Pass
4♠PassPassPass
E♣5-150-0.1+0.1
Closed: J.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
4♠x
WNES
 Pass1♠2♥
4♠XPassPass
Pass   
E♣3-1100+1.3-1.3
6. ISRAEL – BELGIUM
Open: O.Herbst – I.Herbst (ISRAEL) — B.Dehaye – C.Dehaye (BELGIUM) · view →
3♠
WNES
 Pass1♦!1♥
X2♦!Pass2♥
PassPass2♠!3♥
3♠PassPassPass
E♥J=140-4.3+4.3
Closed: S.De Donder – S.Bahbout (BELGIUM) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
3♠
WNES
 Pass1♠Pass
3♠PassPassPass
E♣3=140-4.3+4.3
7. SWITZERLAND – TUNISIA
Open: B.Drijver – S.Brink (SWITZERLAND) — W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA) · view →
1NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥J-6300+5.3-5.3
Closed: M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) — P.Zimmermann – M.Nowosadzki (SWITZERLAND) · view →
4♠
WNES
 Pass1NT2♦!
Pass2♥!2♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
E♣3-150-0.1+0.1
8. NORWAY – DENMARK
Open: N.Kvangraven – U.Tundal (NORWAY) — K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK) · view →
1NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥J-6300+5.3-5.3
Closed: D.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK) — G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY) · view →
4♠
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
2♣Pass2♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
E♣3=420-9.2+9.2
9. SWEDEN – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: M.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN) — N.Eber – H.Fick (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
3♥
WNES
 Pass1NT2♦!
Pass2NT!Pass3♦!
Pass3♥PassPass
Pass   
N♠A+3230+4.2-4.2
Closed: A.Apteker – C.Gower (SOUTH AFRICA) — F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN) · view →
2♠
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
2♣!Pass2♠Pass
PassPass  
E♣3+1140-4.3+4.3
10. ENGLAND – USA1
Open: T.Townsend – B.Handley-Pritchard (ENGLAND) — F.Kolesnik – A.Kaplan (USA1) · view →
4♠
WNES
 Pass1NT!2♥
XXX3♠Pass
Pass4♥4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♥J-150-0.1+0.1
Closed: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — A.Robson – D.Gold (ENGLAND) · view →
4♠
WNES
 Pass1NT2♥
X2NT!3♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
E♥J-150-0.1+0.1
11. KOREA – NEW ZEALAND
Open: S.Kang – S.Roh (KOREA) — B.Mace – M.Mayer (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
4♠x
WNES
 Pass1♠2♥
3♠4♥4♠Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
E♥J-1100+1.3-1.3
Closed: I.Berrington – G.Tuffnell (NEW ZEALAND) — S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) · view →
1NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥T-2100+1.3-1.3
12. CANADA – AUSTRALIA
Open: D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA) — L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♠
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
2♣Pass2♠Pass
3♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♣5-150-0.1+0.1
Closed: J.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA) — D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA) · view →
4♠x
WNES
 1NT!X2♥
X!Pass3♠Pass
4♠PassPassX
PassPassPass 
E♣3=590-11.5+11.5

Board 22 also played in: Venice Cup · d'Orsi Trophy · Wuhan Cup↑ top

♠ A53
♥ AT9
♦ AQ975
♣ K6
♠ QT7
♥ 87654
♦ T3
♣ QJ4		22
Dlr E
E-W		♠ J98
♥ Q3
♦ J862
♣ T987
♠ K642
♥ KJ2
♦ K4
♣ A532
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N1112111110
S1112111110
E21222
W21222
Minimax (par): NS +980: 6♠N= 6♠S=
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. GUADELOUPE – ARGENTINAOpenD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)J.Popowsky – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA)6NT
WNES
  Pass1♣
Pass1♦Pass1♠
Pass2♥!Pass3NT
Pass6NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥2-150-9.7+9.7view →
ClosedC.Pellegrini – A.Madala (ARGENTINA)F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE)6NT
WNES
  Pass1NT
Pass3♣!Pass3♦!
Pass5NTPass6♣
Pass6♦Pass6NT
PassPassPass 
S♥8-150-9.7+9.7view →
2. USA2 – ITALYOpenA.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2)A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♣
Pass1♦!Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥7+3490+2.2-2.2view →
ClosedG.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY)Z.Grossack – M.Rosenberg (USA2)6NT
WNES
  Pass1NT
Pass2♣!Pass2♦!
Pass2♥!Pass2♠!
Pass2NT!Pass3♣!
Pass3♦!Pass3♥!
Pass5NT!Pass6♥
Pass6NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥6-150-9.7+9.7view →
3. BRAZIL – BANGLADESHOpenM.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL)KAMRUZZAMAN A H M – ALAUDDIN MD (BANGLADESH)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♣
Pass1♦Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥7+2460+1.4-1.4view →
ClosedS.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH)J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♣
Pass1♦!Pass1♠
Pass2♦!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥7+2460+1.4-1.4view →
4. INDIA – FRANCEOpenR.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA)L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♣
Pass1♦Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥8+2460+1.4-1.4view →
ClosedP.Franceschetti – B.Combescure (FRANCE)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♣
Pass1♦Pass1♠
Pass2♥!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥3+2460+1.4-1.4view →
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – CHINAOpenT.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI)R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA)3NT
WNES
  Pass1NT!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥8+2460+1.4-1.4view →
ClosedJ.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)4NT
WNES
  Pass1NT
Pass3♣!Pass3♦!
Pass4NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥8+1460+1.4-1.4view →
6. ISRAEL – BELGIUMOpenO.Herbst – I.Herbst (ISRAEL)B.Dehaye – C.Dehaye (BELGIUM)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♣!
Pass1♠!Pass1NT
Pass2♦!Pass2♠
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥7+3490+2.2-2.2view →
ClosedS.De Donder – S.Bahbout (BELGIUM)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♣
Pass1♠!Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥7+2460+1.4-1.4view →
7. SWITZERLAND – TUNISIAOpenB.Drijver – S.Brink (SWITZERLAND)W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA)3NT
WNES
  Pass1NT!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥6+3490+2.2-2.2view →
ClosedM.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)P.Zimmermann – M.Nowosadzki (SWITZERLAND)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♣
Pass1♦Pass1♠
Pass2♥!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥7+2460+1.4-1.4view →
8. NORWAY – DENMARKOpenN.Kvangraven – U.Tundal (NORWAY)K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK)6NT
WNES
  Pass1NT
Pass2♣!Pass2♠
Pass3♣!Pass3♥!
Pass6NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥7-150-9.7+9.7view →
ClosedD.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK)G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY)4NT
WNES
  Pass1♣!
Pass1♦Pass1NT
Pass2♦!Pass2♠
Pass2NTPass3♣
Pass3NTPass4♥
Pass4NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥2+1460+1.4-1.4view →
9. SWEDEN – SOUTH AFRICAOpenM.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN)N.Eber – H.Fick (SOUTH AFRICA)4NT
WNES
  Pass1♦!
Pass1♥!Pass1NT!
Pass2♣!Pass3♦!
Pass4NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥8+1460+1.4-1.4view →
ClosedA.Apteker – C.Gower (SOUTH AFRICA)F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♣
Pass1♦Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥8+2460+1.4-1.4view →
10. ENGLAND – USA1OpenT.Townsend – B.Handley-Pritchard (ENGLAND)F.Kolesnik – A.Kaplan (USA1)4NT
WNES
  Pass1♣
Pass1♦Pass1NT
Pass2♦!Pass2♠
Pass2NTPass3♥
Pass3NTPass4NT
PassPassPass 
S♣J+1460+1.4-1.4view →
ClosedA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)A.Robson – D.Gold (ENGLAND)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♣
Pass1♦Pass1NT
Pass2♦!Pass2♠
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♣Q=400-0.4+0.4view →
11. KOREA – NEW ZEALANDOpenS.Kang – S.Roh (KOREA)B.Mace – M.Mayer (NEW ZEALAND)6NT
WNES
  Pass1NT
Pass2♣Pass2♠
Pass3♣!Pass3♦!
Pass3♥!Pass3♠!
Pass6NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥8=990+11.5-11.5view →
ClosedI.Berrington – G.Tuffnell (NEW ZEALAND)S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦!
Pass2♠!Pass2NT!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥7+2460+1.4-1.4view →
12. CANADA – AUSTRALIAOpenD.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA)L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA)3NT
WNES
  Pass1NT
Pass3♣!Pass3♦!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥8+2460+1.4-1.4view →
ClosedJ.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA)D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA)4NT
WNES
  Pass1♣!
Pass2♣!Pass2♦!
Pass2NTPass3NT
Pass4NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣T+1460+1.4-1.4view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. GUADELOUPE – ARGENTINA
Open: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — J.Popowsky – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA) · view →
6NT
WNES
  Pass1♣
Pass1♦Pass1♠
Pass2♥!Pass3NT
Pass6NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥2-150-9.7+9.7
Closed: C.Pellegrini – A.Madala (ARGENTINA) — F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE) · view →
6NT
WNES
  Pass1NT
Pass3♣!Pass3♦!
Pass5NTPass6♣
Pass6♦Pass6NT
PassPassPass 
S♥8-150-9.7+9.7
2. USA2 – ITALY
Open: A.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2) — A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♣
Pass1♦!Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥7+3490+2.2-2.2
Closed: G.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY) — Z.Grossack – M.Rosenberg (USA2) · view →
6NT
WNES
  Pass1NT
Pass2♣!Pass2♦!
Pass2♥!Pass2♠!
Pass2NT!Pass3♣!
Pass3♦!Pass3♥!
Pass5NT!Pass6♥
Pass6NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥6-150-9.7+9.7
3. BRAZIL – BANGLADESH
Open: M.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL) — KAMRUZZAMAN A H M – ALAUDDIN MD (BANGLADESH) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♣
Pass1♦Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥7+2460+1.4-1.4
Closed: S.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH) — J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♣
Pass1♦!Pass1♠
Pass2♦!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥7+2460+1.4-1.4
4. INDIA – FRANCE
Open: R.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA) — L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♣
Pass1♦Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥8+2460+1.4-1.4
Closed: P.Franceschetti – B.Combescure (FRANCE) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♣
Pass1♦Pass1♠
Pass2♥!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥3+2460+1.4-1.4
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – CHINA
Open: T.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI) — R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1NT!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥8+2460+1.4-1.4
Closed: J.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
4NT
WNES
  Pass1NT
Pass3♣!Pass3♦!
Pass4NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥8+1460+1.4-1.4
6. ISRAEL – BELGIUM
Open: O.Herbst – I.Herbst (ISRAEL) — B.Dehaye – C.Dehaye (BELGIUM) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♣!
Pass1♠!Pass1NT
Pass2♦!Pass2♠
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥7+3490+2.2-2.2
Closed: S.De Donder – S.Bahbout (BELGIUM) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♣
Pass1♠!Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥7+2460+1.4-1.4
7. SWITZERLAND – TUNISIA
Open: B.Drijver – S.Brink (SWITZERLAND) — W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1NT!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥6+3490+2.2-2.2
Closed: M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) — P.Zimmermann – M.Nowosadzki (SWITZERLAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♣
Pass1♦Pass1♠
Pass2♥!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥7+2460+1.4-1.4
8. NORWAY – DENMARK
Open: N.Kvangraven – U.Tundal (NORWAY) — K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK) · view →
6NT
WNES
  Pass1NT
Pass2♣!Pass2♠
Pass3♣!Pass3♥!
Pass6NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥7-150-9.7+9.7
Closed: D.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK) — G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY) · view →
4NT
WNES
  Pass1♣!
Pass1♦Pass1NT
Pass2♦!Pass2♠
Pass2NTPass3♣
Pass3NTPass4♥
Pass4NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥2+1460+1.4-1.4
9. SWEDEN – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: M.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN) — N.Eber – H.Fick (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
4NT
WNES
  Pass1♦!
Pass1♥!Pass1NT!
Pass2♣!Pass3♦!
Pass4NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥8+1460+1.4-1.4
Closed: A.Apteker – C.Gower (SOUTH AFRICA) — F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♣
Pass1♦Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥8+2460+1.4-1.4
10. ENGLAND – USA1
Open: T.Townsend – B.Handley-Pritchard (ENGLAND) — F.Kolesnik – A.Kaplan (USA1) · view →
4NT
WNES
  Pass1♣
Pass1♦Pass1NT
Pass2♦!Pass2♠
Pass2NTPass3♥
Pass3NTPass4NT
PassPassPass 
S♣J+1460+1.4-1.4
Closed: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — A.Robson – D.Gold (ENGLAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♣
Pass1♦Pass1NT
Pass2♦!Pass2♠
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♣Q=400-0.4+0.4
11. KOREA – NEW ZEALAND
Open: S.Kang – S.Roh (KOREA) — B.Mace – M.Mayer (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
6NT
WNES
  Pass1NT
Pass2♣Pass2♠
Pass3♣!Pass3♦!
Pass3♥!Pass3♠!
Pass6NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥8=990+11.5-11.5
Closed: I.Berrington – G.Tuffnell (NEW ZEALAND) — S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦!
Pass2♠!Pass2NT!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥7+2460+1.4-1.4
12. CANADA – AUSTRALIA
Open: D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA) — L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1NT
Pass3♣!Pass3♦!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥8+2460+1.4-1.4
Closed: J.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA) — D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA) · view →
4NT
WNES
  Pass1♣!
Pass2♣!Pass2♦!
Pass2NTPass3NT
Pass4NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣T+1460+1.4-1.4

Board 23 also played in: Venice Cup · d'Orsi Trophy · Wuhan Cup↑ top

♠ AQT7
♥ T72
♦ Q86
♣ Q52
♠ J96
♥ 943
♦ AKT
♣ KJ73		23
Dlr S
All		♠ 8542
♥ KQ85
♦ J3
♣ T86
♠ K3
♥ AJ6
♦ 97542
♣ A94
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N88897
S88897
E34536
W44536
Minimax (par): NS +120: 1NTN+1 1NTS+1
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. GUADELOUPE – ARGENTINAOpenD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)J.Popowsky – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA)1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♣3=90-1.5+1.5view →
ClosedC.Pellegrini – A.Madala (ARGENTINA)F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE)1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♣3+2150+0.5-0.5view →
2. USA2 – ITALYOpenA.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2)A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY)1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♣2+1120-0.5+0.5view →
ClosedG.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY)Z.Grossack – M.Rosenberg (USA2)1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♣2+2150+0.5-0.5view →
3. BRAZIL – BANGLADESHOpenM.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL)KAMRUZZAMAN A H M – ALAUDDIN MD (BANGLADESH)1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♣3+1120-0.5+0.5view →
ClosedS.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH)J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL)1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥7+3180+1.5-1.5view →
4. INDIA – FRANCEOpenR.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA)L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE)1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥9+2150+0.5-0.5view →
ClosedP.Franceschetti – B.Combescure (FRANCE)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)2NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
Pass2NTPassPass
Pass   
S♣3-1100-6.1+6.1view →
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – CHINAOpenT.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI)R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA)1NT
WNES
   1NT!
PassPassPass 
S♣3+2150+0.5-0.5view →
ClosedJ.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)1NT
WNES
   1♦!
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♦A+3180+1.5-1.5view →
6. ISRAEL – BELGIUMOpenO.Herbst – I.Herbst (ISRAEL)B.Dehaye – C.Dehaye (BELGIUM)1NT
WNES
   1♦!
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♣3+1120-0.5+0.5view →
ClosedS.De Donder – S.Bahbout (BELGIUM)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♦A+2150+0.5-0.5view →
7. SWITZERLAND – TUNISIAOpenB.Drijver – S.Brink (SWITZERLAND)W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA)1NT
WNES
   1♣!
Pass1♠Pass1NT!
PassPassPass 
S♦K+4210+2.4-2.4view →
ClosedM.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)P.Zimmermann – M.Nowosadzki (SWITZERLAND)1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥9+1120-0.5+0.5view →
8. NORWAY – DENMARKOpenN.Kvangraven – U.Tundal (NORWAY)K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK)1NT
WNES
   1♦!
Pass1♥!Pass1NT!
PassPassPass 
S♣3=90-1.5+1.5view →
ClosedD.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK)G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY)1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♣2+1120-0.5+0.5view →
9. SWEDEN – SOUTH AFRICAOpenM.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN)N.Eber – H.Fick (SOUTH AFRICA)1NT
WNES
   1♦!
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♦A+2150+0.5-0.5view →
ClosedA.Apteker – C.Gower (SOUTH AFRICA)F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN)1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♣3+3180+1.5-1.5view →
10. ENGLAND – USA1OpenT.Townsend – B.Handley-Pritchard (ENGLAND)F.Kolesnik – A.Kaplan (USA1)1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♠J+1120-0.5+0.5view →
ClosedA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)A.Robson – D.Gold (ENGLAND)1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♣3+2150+0.5-0.5view →
11. KOREA – NEW ZEALANDOpenS.Kang – S.Roh (KOREA)B.Mace – M.Mayer (NEW ZEALAND)1NT
WNES
   1♦!
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥9+3180+1.5-1.5view →
ClosedI.Berrington – G.Tuffnell (NEW ZEALAND)S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)1NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♥!Pass1NT!
PassPassPass 
S♦A+3180+1.5-1.5view →
12. CANADA – AUSTRALIAOpenD.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA)L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA)1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♣2=90-1.5+1.5view →
ClosedJ.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA)D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA)1NT
WNES
   1NT!
PassPass!Pass 
S♠6+2150+0.5-0.5view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. GUADELOUPE – ARGENTINA
Open: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — J.Popowsky – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♣3=90-1.5+1.5
Closed: C.Pellegrini – A.Madala (ARGENTINA) — F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♣3+2150+0.5-0.5
2. USA2 – ITALY
Open: A.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2) — A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♣2+1120-0.5+0.5
Closed: G.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY) — Z.Grossack – M.Rosenberg (USA2) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♣2+2150+0.5-0.5
3. BRAZIL – BANGLADESH
Open: M.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL) — KAMRUZZAMAN A H M – ALAUDDIN MD (BANGLADESH) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♣3+1120-0.5+0.5
Closed: S.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH) — J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥7+3180+1.5-1.5
4. INDIA – FRANCE
Open: R.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA) — L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥9+2150+0.5-0.5
Closed: P.Franceschetti – B.Combescure (FRANCE) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
2NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
Pass2NTPassPass
Pass   
S♣3-1100-6.1+6.1
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – CHINA
Open: T.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI) — R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1NT!
PassPassPass 
S♣3+2150+0.5-0.5
Closed: J.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1♦!
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♦A+3180+1.5-1.5
6. ISRAEL – BELGIUM
Open: O.Herbst – I.Herbst (ISRAEL) — B.Dehaye – C.Dehaye (BELGIUM) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1♦!
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♣3+1120-0.5+0.5
Closed: S.De Donder – S.Bahbout (BELGIUM) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♦A+2150+0.5-0.5
7. SWITZERLAND – TUNISIA
Open: B.Drijver – S.Brink (SWITZERLAND) — W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1♣!
Pass1♠Pass1NT!
PassPassPass 
S♦K+4210+2.4-2.4
Closed: M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) — P.Zimmermann – M.Nowosadzki (SWITZERLAND) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥9+1120-0.5+0.5
8. NORWAY – DENMARK
Open: N.Kvangraven – U.Tundal (NORWAY) — K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1♦!
Pass1♥!Pass1NT!
PassPassPass 
S♣3=90-1.5+1.5
Closed: D.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK) — G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♣2+1120-0.5+0.5
9. SWEDEN – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: M.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN) — N.Eber – H.Fick (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1♦!
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♦A+2150+0.5-0.5
Closed: A.Apteker – C.Gower (SOUTH AFRICA) — F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♣3+3180+1.5-1.5
10. ENGLAND – USA1
Open: T.Townsend – B.Handley-Pritchard (ENGLAND) — F.Kolesnik – A.Kaplan (USA1) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♠J+1120-0.5+0.5
Closed: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — A.Robson – D.Gold (ENGLAND) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♣3+2150+0.5-0.5
11. KOREA – NEW ZEALAND
Open: S.Kang – S.Roh (KOREA) — B.Mace – M.Mayer (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1♦!
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥9+3180+1.5-1.5
Closed: I.Berrington – G.Tuffnell (NEW ZEALAND) — S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♥!Pass1NT!
PassPassPass 
S♦A+3180+1.5-1.5
12. CANADA – AUSTRALIA
Open: D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA) — L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♣2=90-1.5+1.5
Closed: J.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA) — D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1NT!
PassPass!Pass 
S♠6+2150+0.5-0.5

Board 24 also played in: Venice Cup · d'Orsi Trophy · Wuhan Cup↑ top

♠ KQJ86
♥ QT8532
♦ Q
♣ 3
♠ 9
♥ AKJ
♦ AKJT96
♣ J94		24
Dlr W
None		♠ 7
♥ 7
♦ 7543
♣ AKT8752
♠ AT5432
♥ 964
♦ 82
♣ Q6
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N08800
S08800
E7441212
W7451212
Minimax (par): NS -800: 6♥♠Nx-4 6♥♠Sx-4
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. GUADELOUPE – ARGENTINAOpenD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)J.Popowsky – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA)5♣
WNES
1♦2♦!3♣4♠
5♣PassPassPass
E♠A+1420+3.8-3.8view →
ClosedC.Pellegrini – A.Madala (ARGENTINA)F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE)4♠x
WNES
1♦2♦!Pass4♠
XPassPassPass
S♦A-2300+6.3-6.3view →
2. USA2 – ITALYOpenA.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2)A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY)5♦
WNES
1♦!2♦!3♥!4♠
4NTPass5♣Pass
5♦PassPassPass
W♣3+2440+3.2-3.2view →
ClosedG.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY)Z.Grossack – M.Rosenberg (USA2)6♦
WNES
1♦2♦!3♦4♠
5♦PassPass5♠
PassPass6♣Pass
6♦PassPassPass
W♠K=920-6.9+6.9view →
3. BRAZIL – BANGLADESHOpenM.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL)KAMRUZZAMAN A H M – ALAUDDIN MD (BANGLADESH)7♦
WNES
1♦2♦!2♥!4♠
6♦6♠7♦Pass
PassPass  
W♠K-150+11.3-11.3view →
ClosedS.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH)J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL)6♠x
WNES
1♦1♠2♠!4♠
6♣6♠PassPass
XPassPassPass
N♥7-4800-4.6+4.6view →
4. INDIA – FRANCEOpenR.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA)L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE)5♣
WNES
1♦2♦!2♥!4♠
4NT!Pass5♣Pass
PassPass  
E♥7+2440+3.2-3.2view →
ClosedP.Franceschetti – B.Combescure (FRANCE)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)6♣
WNES
1♦2♦!5♣5♠
6♣PassPassPass
E♥9+1940-7.7+7.7view →
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – CHINAOpenT.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI)R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA)5♠x
WNES
1♦2♦!3♣!4♠
5♣PassPass5♠
XPassPassPass
S♦A-3500+1.7-1.7view →
ClosedJ.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)6♠x
WNES
1♣!X!2♣4♠
Pass!Pass6♣Pass
Pass6♠XPass
PassPass  
S♦K-3500+1.7-1.7view →
6. ISRAEL – BELGIUMOpenO.Herbst – I.Herbst (ISRAEL)B.Dehaye – C.Dehaye (BELGIUM)5♣
WNES
1♦!2♦!3♣!4♠
4NT!Pass5♣Pass
PassPass  
E♥9+2440+3.2-3.2view →
ClosedS.De Donder – S.Bahbout (BELGIUM)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)5♣
WNES
1♣!2♣!3♣4♠
5♣PassPassPass
W♦Q+2440+3.2-3.2view →
7. SWITZERLAND – TUNISIAOpenB.Drijver – S.Brink (SWITZERLAND)W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA)6♦
WNES
1♦2♦!3♣4♠
XPass5♦Pass
6♦PassPassPass
W♣3+1940-7.7+7.7view →
ClosedM.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)P.Zimmermann – M.Nowosadzki (SWITZERLAND)5♠x
WNES
1♦2♦!4♣!4♠
5♣PassPass5♠
XPassPassPass
S♦A-1100+9.4-9.4view →
8. NORWAY – DENMARKOpenN.Kvangraven – U.Tundal (NORWAY)K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK)5♦
WNES
1♣!2♣!2NT!Pass
3♦Pass4♦Pass
4♥!Pass4♠!Pass
5♦PassPassPass
W♣7+2440+3.2-3.2view →
ClosedD.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK)G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY)5♣
WNES
1♦2♦!3♣!4♠
5♣PassPassPass
E♥9+2440+3.2-3.2view →
9. SWEDEN – SOUTH AFRICAOpenM.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN)N.Eber – H.Fick (SOUTH AFRICA)5♣
WNES
1♦2♦!4♣4♠
5♣PassPassPass
E♥6+2440+3.2-3.2view →
ClosedA.Apteker – C.Gower (SOUTH AFRICA)F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN)6♠x
WNES
1♣!X!3♣!4♠
Pass!Pass5♣Pass
Pass5♠Pass!Pass
6♣PassPass6♠
XPassPassPass
S♥A-4800-4.6+4.6view →
10. ENGLAND – USA1OpenT.Townsend – B.Handley-Pritchard (ENGLAND)F.Kolesnik – A.Kaplan (USA1)6♠x
WNES
1♦2♦!3♣!4♠
4NT!Pass6♣6♠
XPassPassPass
S♦K-3500+1.7-1.7view →
ClosedA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)A.Robson – D.Gold (ENGLAND)6♦
WNES
1♦2♦3♣!4♠
4NTPass5♦Pass
5♥Pass6♦Pass
PassPass  
W♠K=920-6.9+6.9view →
11. KOREA – NEW ZEALANDOpenS.Kang – S.Roh (KOREA)B.Mace – M.Mayer (NEW ZEALAND)7♠x
WNES
1♦2♦!3♣5♠
6♣6♠7♣Pass
Pass7♠XPass
PassPass  
S♦K-51100-10.0+10.0view →
ClosedI.Berrington – G.Tuffnell (NEW ZEALAND)S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)6♣
WNES
1♦!2♦!5♣5♠
6♣PassPassPass
E♠A=920-6.9+6.9view →
12. CANADA – AUSTRALIAOpenD.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA)L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA)6♠x
WNES
1♦2♦!5♣5♠
6♣PassPass6♠
XPassPassPass
S♦K-4800-4.6+4.6view →
ClosedJ.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA)D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA)6♠x
WNES
1♦3♦!4♣4♠
5NTPass6♦6♠
XPassPassPass
S♦K-3500+1.7-1.7view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. GUADELOUPE – ARGENTINA
Open: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — J.Popowsky – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA) · view →
5♣
WNES
1♦2♦!3♣4♠
5♣PassPassPass
E♠A+1420+3.8-3.8
Closed: C.Pellegrini – A.Madala (ARGENTINA) — F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE) · view →
4♠x
WNES
1♦2♦!Pass4♠
XPassPassPass
S♦A-2300+6.3-6.3
2. USA2 – ITALY
Open: A.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2) — A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY) · view →
5♦
WNES
1♦!2♦!3♥!4♠
4NTPass5♣Pass
5♦PassPassPass
W♣3+2440+3.2-3.2
Closed: G.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY) — Z.Grossack – M.Rosenberg (USA2) · view →
6♦
WNES
1♦2♦!3♦4♠
5♦PassPass5♠
PassPass6♣Pass
6♦PassPassPass
W♠K=920-6.9+6.9
3. BRAZIL – BANGLADESH
Open: M.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL) — KAMRUZZAMAN A H M – ALAUDDIN MD (BANGLADESH) · view →
7♦
WNES
1♦2♦!2♥!4♠
6♦6♠7♦Pass
PassPass  
W♠K-150+11.3-11.3
Closed: S.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH) — J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL) · view →
6♠x
WNES
1♦1♠2♠!4♠
6♣6♠PassPass
XPassPassPass
N♥7-4800-4.6+4.6
4. INDIA – FRANCE
Open: R.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA) — L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE) · view →
5♣
WNES
1♦2♦!2♥!4♠
4NT!Pass5♣Pass
PassPass  
E♥7+2440+3.2-3.2
Closed: P.Franceschetti – B.Combescure (FRANCE) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
6♣
WNES
1♦2♦!5♣5♠
6♣PassPassPass
E♥9+1940-7.7+7.7
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – CHINA
Open: T.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI) — R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA) · view →
5♠x
WNES
1♦2♦!3♣!4♠
5♣PassPass5♠
XPassPassPass
S♦A-3500+1.7-1.7
Closed: J.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
6♠x
WNES
1♣!X!2♣4♠
Pass!Pass6♣Pass
Pass6♠XPass
PassPass  
S♦K-3500+1.7-1.7
6. ISRAEL – BELGIUM
Open: O.Herbst – I.Herbst (ISRAEL) — B.Dehaye – C.Dehaye (BELGIUM) · view →
5♣
WNES
1♦!2♦!3♣!4♠
4NT!Pass5♣Pass
PassPass  
E♥9+2440+3.2-3.2
Closed: S.De Donder – S.Bahbout (BELGIUM) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
5♣
WNES
1♣!2♣!3♣4♠
5♣PassPassPass
W♦Q+2440+3.2-3.2
7. SWITZERLAND – TUNISIA
Open: B.Drijver – S.Brink (SWITZERLAND) — W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA) · view →
6♦
WNES
1♦2♦!3♣4♠
XPass5♦Pass
6♦PassPassPass
W♣3+1940-7.7+7.7
Closed: M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) — P.Zimmermann – M.Nowosadzki (SWITZERLAND) · view →
5♠x
WNES
1♦2♦!4♣!4♠
5♣PassPass5♠
XPassPassPass
S♦A-1100+9.4-9.4
8. NORWAY – DENMARK
Open: N.Kvangraven – U.Tundal (NORWAY) — K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK) · view →
5♦
WNES
1♣!2♣!2NT!Pass
3♦Pass4♦Pass
4♥!Pass4♠!Pass
5♦PassPassPass
W♣7+2440+3.2-3.2
Closed: D.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK) — G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY) · view →
5♣
WNES
1♦2♦!3♣!4♠
5♣PassPassPass
E♥9+2440+3.2-3.2
9. SWEDEN – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: M.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN) — N.Eber – H.Fick (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
5♣
WNES
1♦2♦!4♣4♠
5♣PassPassPass
E♥6+2440+3.2-3.2
Closed: A.Apteker – C.Gower (SOUTH AFRICA) — F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN) · view →
6♠x
WNES
1♣!X!3♣!4♠
Pass!Pass5♣Pass
Pass5♠Pass!Pass
6♣PassPass6♠
XPassPassPass
S♥A-4800-4.6+4.6
10. ENGLAND – USA1
Open: T.Townsend – B.Handley-Pritchard (ENGLAND) — F.Kolesnik – A.Kaplan (USA1) · view →
6♠x
WNES
1♦2♦!3♣!4♠
4NT!Pass6♣6♠
XPassPassPass
S♦K-3500+1.7-1.7
Closed: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — A.Robson – D.Gold (ENGLAND) · view →
6♦
WNES
1♦2♦3♣!4♠
4NTPass5♦Pass
5♥Pass6♦Pass
PassPass  
W♠K=920-6.9+6.9
11. KOREA – NEW ZEALAND
Open: S.Kang – S.Roh (KOREA) — B.Mace – M.Mayer (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
7♠x
WNES
1♦2♦!3♣5♠
6♣6♠7♣Pass
Pass7♠XPass
PassPass  
S♦K-51100-10.0+10.0
Closed: I.Berrington – G.Tuffnell (NEW ZEALAND) — S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) · view →
6♣
WNES
1♦!2♦!5♣5♠
6♣PassPassPass
E♠A=920-6.9+6.9
12. CANADA – AUSTRALIA
Open: D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA) — L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA) · view →
6♠x
WNES
1♦2♦!5♣5♠
6♣PassPass6♠
XPassPassPass
S♦K-4800-4.6+4.6
Closed: J.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA) — D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA) · view →
6♠x
WNES
1♦3♦!4♣4♠
5NTPass6♦6♠
XPassPassPass
S♦K-3500+1.7-1.7

Board 25 also played in: Venice Cup · d'Orsi Trophy · Wuhan Cup↑ top

♠ T73
♥ T73
♦ 972
♣ JT62
♠ KJ982
♥ 985
♦ –
♣ K9843		25
Dlr N
E-W		♠ AQ6
♥ J642
♦ AQ543
♣ Q
♠ 54
♥ AKQ
♦ KJT86
♣ A75
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N64476
S64476
E78867
W78867
Minimax (par): NS -110: 2♥♠E= 2♥♠W=
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. GUADELOUPE – ARGENTINAOpenD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)J.Popowsky – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA)4♠x
WNES
 Pass1♦1NT
2♠Pass3♠Pass
4♠PassPassX
PassPassPass 
W♦5-1200+5.3-5.3view →
ClosedC.Pellegrini – A.Madala (ARGENTINA)F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE)4♠
WNES
 Pass1♦1NT
2♠!Pass3♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♣J-1100+2.8-2.8view →
2. USA2 – ITALYOpenA.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2)A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY)4♠
WNES
 Pass1NTX
2♥!Pass2♠Pass
3♣Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♥A-1100+2.8-2.8view →
ClosedG.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY)Z.Grossack – M.Rosenberg (USA2)4♠
WNES
 Pass1♦1NT
2♠Pass3♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♣J-1100+2.8-2.8view →
3. BRAZIL – BANGLADESHOpenM.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL)KAMRUZZAMAN A H M – ALAUDDIN MD (BANGLADESH)2♠
WNES
 Pass1♦1NT
2♥!Pass2♠Pass
PassPass  
E♥K+1140-3.2+3.2view →
ClosedS.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH)J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL)2♠
WNES
 Pass1♦1NT
2♠!PassPassPass
W♣2+2170-4.1+4.1view →
4. INDIA – FRANCEOpenR.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA)L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE)1NT
WNES
 Pass1♦1NT
PassPassPass 
S♠2-150-0.9+0.9view →
ClosedP.Franceschetti – B.Combescure (FRANCE)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)4♠
WNES
 Pass1♦1NT
2♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣J=620-11.4+11.4view →
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – CHINAOpenT.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI)R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA)1NT
WNES
 Pass1♦1NT
PassPassPass 
S♠8=90+2.6-2.6view →
ClosedJ.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)3♠
WNES
 Pass1NTX
2♠PassPassX
Pass3♣3♠Pass
PassPass  
W♦8=140-3.2+3.2view →
6. ISRAEL – BELGIUMOpenO.Herbst – I.Herbst (ISRAEL)B.Dehaye – C.Dehaye (BELGIUM)4♠
WNES
 Pass1NTX
2♠!Pass3♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♣J-1100+2.8-2.8view →
ClosedS.De Donder – S.Bahbout (BELGIUM)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)4♠
WNES
 Pass1NTX
2♣!Pass2♦!Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♣J-1100+2.8-2.8view →
7. SWITZERLAND – TUNISIAOpenB.Drijver – S.Brink (SWITZERLAND)W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA)2♦
WNES
 Pass1♦X
1♠Pass2♦Pass
PassPass  
E♥A-2200+5.3-5.3view →
ClosedM.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)P.Zimmermann – M.Nowosadzki (SWITZERLAND)2♠
WNES
 Pass1NT2♣!
2♠PassPassPass
W♦2=110-2.2+2.2view →
8. NORWAY – DENMARKOpenN.Kvangraven – U.Tundal (NORWAY)K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK)4♠
WNES
 Pass1♦!1NT
2♠!Pass2NT!Pass
3♣!Pass3♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♥3-2200+5.3-5.3view →
ClosedD.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK)G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY)4♠
WNES
 Pass1♦1NT
2♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♥3-1100+2.8-2.8view →
9. SWEDEN – SOUTH AFRICAOpenM.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN)N.Eber – H.Fick (SOUTH AFRICA)2♠
WNES
 Pass1NTX
XXPass2♣2♦
2♠PassPassPass
W♦2=110-2.2+2.2view →
ClosedA.Apteker – C.Gower (SOUTH AFRICA)F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN)4♠
WNES
 Pass1♦!1NT
2♥!Pass3♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
E♥A-2200+5.3-5.3view →
10. ENGLAND – USA1OpenT.Townsend – B.Handley-Pritchard (ENGLAND)F.Kolesnik – A.Kaplan (USA1)2♠
WNES
 Pass1NTX
2♠!PassPassPass
W♦2+2170-4.1+4.1view →
ClosedA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)A.Robson – D.Gold (ENGLAND)3♠
WNES
 Pass1♦1NT
2♠Pass3♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣J=140-3.2+3.2view →
11. KOREA – NEW ZEALANDOpenS.Kang – S.Roh (KOREA)B.Mace – M.Mayer (NEW ZEALAND)1NT
WNES
 Pass1♦1NT
PassPassPass 
S♠9-150-0.9+0.9view →
ClosedI.Berrington – G.Tuffnell (NEW ZEALAND)S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)4♠
WNES
 Pass!1♦!Pass
1♠Pass2♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♠2-1100+2.8-2.8view →
12. CANADA – AUSTRALIAOpenD.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA)L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA)3♠
WNES
 Pass1♦1NT
2♠PassPassX
Pass3♣3♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣J+1170-4.1+4.1view →
ClosedJ.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA)D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA)2♠
WNES
 Pass1♦1NT!
2♠!PassPassPass
W♣J+2170-4.1+4.1view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. GUADELOUPE – ARGENTINA
Open: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — J.Popowsky – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA) · view →
4♠x
WNES
 Pass1♦1NT
2♠Pass3♠Pass
4♠PassPassX
PassPassPass 
W♦5-1200+5.3-5.3
Closed: C.Pellegrini – A.Madala (ARGENTINA) — F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE) · view →
4♠
WNES
 Pass1♦1NT
2♠!Pass3♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♣J-1100+2.8-2.8
2. USA2 – ITALY
Open: A.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2) — A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY) · view →
4♠
WNES
 Pass1NTX
2♥!Pass2♠Pass
3♣Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♥A-1100+2.8-2.8
Closed: G.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY) — Z.Grossack – M.Rosenberg (USA2) · view →
4♠
WNES
 Pass1♦1NT
2♠Pass3♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♣J-1100+2.8-2.8
3. BRAZIL – BANGLADESH
Open: M.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL) — KAMRUZZAMAN A H M – ALAUDDIN MD (BANGLADESH) · view →
2♠
WNES
 Pass1♦1NT
2♥!Pass2♠Pass
PassPass  
E♥K+1140-3.2+3.2
Closed: S.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH) — J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL) · view →
2♠
WNES
 Pass1♦1NT
2♠!PassPassPass
W♣2+2170-4.1+4.1
4. INDIA – FRANCE
Open: R.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA) — L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE) · view →
1NT
WNES
 Pass1♦1NT
PassPassPass 
S♠2-150-0.9+0.9
Closed: P.Franceschetti – B.Combescure (FRANCE) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
4♠
WNES
 Pass1♦1NT
2♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣J=620-11.4+11.4
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – CHINA
Open: T.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI) — R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA) · view →
1NT
WNES
 Pass1♦1NT
PassPassPass 
S♠8=90+2.6-2.6
Closed: J.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
3♠
WNES
 Pass1NTX
2♠PassPassX
Pass3♣3♠Pass
PassPass  
W♦8=140-3.2+3.2
6. ISRAEL – BELGIUM
Open: O.Herbst – I.Herbst (ISRAEL) — B.Dehaye – C.Dehaye (BELGIUM) · view →
4♠
WNES
 Pass1NTX
2♠!Pass3♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♣J-1100+2.8-2.8
Closed: S.De Donder – S.Bahbout (BELGIUM) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
4♠
WNES
 Pass1NTX
2♣!Pass2♦!Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♣J-1100+2.8-2.8
7. SWITZERLAND – TUNISIA
Open: B.Drijver – S.Brink (SWITZERLAND) — W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA) · view →
2♦
WNES
 Pass1♦X
1♠Pass2♦Pass
PassPass  
E♥A-2200+5.3-5.3
Closed: M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) — P.Zimmermann – M.Nowosadzki (SWITZERLAND) · view →
2♠
WNES
 Pass1NT2♣!
2♠PassPassPass
W♦2=110-2.2+2.2
8. NORWAY – DENMARK
Open: N.Kvangraven – U.Tundal (NORWAY) — K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK) · view →
4♠
WNES
 Pass1♦!1NT
2♠!Pass2NT!Pass
3♣!Pass3♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♥3-2200+5.3-5.3
Closed: D.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK) — G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY) · view →
4♠
WNES
 Pass1♦1NT
2♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♥3-1100+2.8-2.8
9. SWEDEN – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: M.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN) — N.Eber – H.Fick (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
2♠
WNES
 Pass1NTX
XXPass2♣2♦
2♠PassPassPass
W♦2=110-2.2+2.2
Closed: A.Apteker – C.Gower (SOUTH AFRICA) — F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN) · view →
4♠
WNES
 Pass1♦!1NT
2♥!Pass3♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
E♥A-2200+5.3-5.3
10. ENGLAND – USA1
Open: T.Townsend – B.Handley-Pritchard (ENGLAND) — F.Kolesnik – A.Kaplan (USA1) · view →
2♠
WNES
 Pass1NTX
2♠!PassPassPass
W♦2+2170-4.1+4.1
Closed: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — A.Robson – D.Gold (ENGLAND) · view →
3♠
WNES
 Pass1♦1NT
2♠Pass3♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣J=140-3.2+3.2
11. KOREA – NEW ZEALAND
Open: S.Kang – S.Roh (KOREA) — B.Mace – M.Mayer (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
1NT
WNES
 Pass1♦1NT
PassPassPass 
S♠9-150-0.9+0.9
Closed: I.Berrington – G.Tuffnell (NEW ZEALAND) — S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) · view →
4♠
WNES
 Pass!1♦!Pass
1♠Pass2♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♠2-1100+2.8-2.8
12. CANADA – AUSTRALIA
Open: D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA) — L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3♠
WNES
 Pass1♦1NT
2♠PassPassX
Pass3♣3♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣J+1170-4.1+4.1
Closed: J.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA) — D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA) · view →
2♠
WNES
 Pass1♦1NT!
2♠!PassPassPass
W♣J+2170-4.1+4.1

Board 26 also played in: Venice Cup · d'Orsi Trophy · Wuhan Cup↑ top

♠ 973
♥ QT42
♦ 3
♣ AKQ85
♠ 654
♥ KJ75
♦ Q92
♣ J64		26
Dlr E
All		♠ AT2
♥ A93
♦ JT876
♣ 73
♠ KQJ8
♥ 86
♦ AK54
♣ T92
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N9108710
S9108710
E33463
W33563
Minimax (par): NS +620: 4♠N= 4♠S=
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. GUADELOUPE – ARGENTINAOpenD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)J.Popowsky – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1♠
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♦6=600+0.8-0.8view →
ClosedC.Pellegrini – A.Madala (ARGENTINA)F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1♠
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♦6+1630+1.9-1.9view →
2. USA2 – ITALYOpenA.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2)A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♣5+1630+1.9-1.9view →
ClosedG.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY)Z.Grossack – M.Rosenberg (USA2)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass2♣!Pass3♣
Pass3♥Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♥4=600+0.8-0.8view →
3. BRAZIL – BANGLADESHOpenM.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL)KAMRUZZAMAN A H M – ALAUDDIN MD (BANGLADESH)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1♠
Pass2♣!Pass2♦
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♣3+1630+1.9-1.9view →
ClosedS.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH)J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL)2NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1♠
Pass2NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦7+2180-8.6+8.6view →
4. INDIA – FRANCEOpenR.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA)L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1♠
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♦7=600+0.8-0.8view →
ClosedP.Franceschetti – B.Combescure (FRANCE)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass2♣Pass2NT
Pass3♦!Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♠5+1630+1.9-1.9view →
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – CHINAOpenT.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI)R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA)3NT
WNES
  Pass1NT!
Pass2♣!Pass2♦!
Pass2♥Pass2♠
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♣4+1630+1.9-1.9view →
ClosedJ.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)1NT
WNES
  Pass1♦!
Pass1♥Pass1♠
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦J+3180-8.6+8.6view →
6. ISRAEL – BELGIUMOpenO.Herbst – I.Herbst (ISRAEL)B.Dehaye – C.Dehaye (BELGIUM)1NT
WNES
  Pass1♦!
Pass1♥Pass1♠
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦7+3180-8.6+8.6view →
ClosedS.De Donder – S.Bahbout (BELGIUM)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1♠
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦7+1630+1.9-1.9view →
7. SWITZERLAND – TUNISIAOpenB.Drijver – S.Brink (SWITZERLAND)W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♣!
Pass1♥Pass1NT!
Pass2♦!Pass2♥!
Pass3♣Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♠6+1630+1.9-1.9view →
ClosedM.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)P.Zimmermann – M.Nowosadzki (SWITZERLAND)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♣
Pass1♥Pass1♠
Pass3♣Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♦6+1630+1.9-1.9view →
8. NORWAY – DENMARKOpenN.Kvangraven – U.Tundal (NORWAY)K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦!
Pass1♠!Pass1NT
Pass2♣!Pass2♠
Pass3♣Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♥3+1630+1.9-1.9view →
ClosedD.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK)G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♣2+1630+1.9-1.9view →
9. SWEDEN – SOUTH AFRICAOpenM.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN)N.Eber – H.Fick (SOUTH AFRICA)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦!
Pass1♥!Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠6+1630+1.9-1.9view →
ClosedA.Apteker – C.Gower (SOUTH AFRICA)F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♣4+1630+1.9-1.9view →
10. ENGLAND – USA1OpenT.Townsend – B.Handley-Pritchard (ENGLAND)F.Kolesnik – A.Kaplan (USA1)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠6+1630+1.9-1.9view →
ClosedA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)A.Robson – D.Gold (ENGLAND)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1♠
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♦8+1630+1.9-1.9view →
11. KOREA – NEW ZEALANDOpenS.Kang – S.Roh (KOREA)B.Mace – M.Mayer (NEW ZEALAND)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♣!
Pass1♥Pass1NT!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠6+1630+1.9-1.9view →
ClosedI.Berrington – G.Tuffnell (NEW ZEALAND)S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♣
Pass1♦!Pass1♠!
Pass2♣!Pass2♦
Pass3♣!Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♦2+1630+1.9-1.9view →
12. CANADA – AUSTRALIAOpenD.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA)L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1♠
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♦8+1630+1.9-1.9view →
ClosedJ.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA)D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA)1NT
WNES
  Pass1NT!
PassPass!Pass 
S♥5+3180-8.6+8.6view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. GUADELOUPE – ARGENTINA
Open: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — J.Popowsky – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1♠
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♦6=600+0.8-0.8
Closed: C.Pellegrini – A.Madala (ARGENTINA) — F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1♠
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♦6+1630+1.9-1.9
2. USA2 – ITALY
Open: A.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2) — A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♣5+1630+1.9-1.9
Closed: G.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY) — Z.Grossack – M.Rosenberg (USA2) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass2♣!Pass3♣
Pass3♥Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♥4=600+0.8-0.8
3. BRAZIL – BANGLADESH
Open: M.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL) — KAMRUZZAMAN A H M – ALAUDDIN MD (BANGLADESH) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1♠
Pass2♣!Pass2♦
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♣3+1630+1.9-1.9
Closed: S.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH) — J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL) · view →
2NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1♠
Pass2NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦7+2180-8.6+8.6
4. INDIA – FRANCE
Open: R.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA) — L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1♠
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♦7=600+0.8-0.8
Closed: P.Franceschetti – B.Combescure (FRANCE) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass2♣Pass2NT
Pass3♦!Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♠5+1630+1.9-1.9
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – CHINA
Open: T.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI) — R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1NT!
Pass2♣!Pass2♦!
Pass2♥Pass2♠
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♣4+1630+1.9-1.9
Closed: J.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
1NT
WNES
  Pass1♦!
Pass1♥Pass1♠
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦J+3180-8.6+8.6
6. ISRAEL – BELGIUM
Open: O.Herbst – I.Herbst (ISRAEL) — B.Dehaye – C.Dehaye (BELGIUM) · view →
1NT
WNES
  Pass1♦!
Pass1♥Pass1♠
Pass1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦7+3180-8.6+8.6
Closed: S.De Donder – S.Bahbout (BELGIUM) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1♠
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦7+1630+1.9-1.9
7. SWITZERLAND – TUNISIA
Open: B.Drijver – S.Brink (SWITZERLAND) — W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♣!
Pass1♥Pass1NT!
Pass2♦!Pass2♥!
Pass3♣Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♠6+1630+1.9-1.9
Closed: M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) — P.Zimmermann – M.Nowosadzki (SWITZERLAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♣
Pass1♥Pass1♠
Pass3♣Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♦6+1630+1.9-1.9
8. NORWAY – DENMARK
Open: N.Kvangraven – U.Tundal (NORWAY) — K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦!
Pass1♠!Pass1NT
Pass2♣!Pass2♠
Pass3♣Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♥3+1630+1.9-1.9
Closed: D.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK) — G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♣2+1630+1.9-1.9
9. SWEDEN – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: M.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN) — N.Eber – H.Fick (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦!
Pass1♥!Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠6+1630+1.9-1.9
Closed: A.Apteker – C.Gower (SOUTH AFRICA) — F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♣4+1630+1.9-1.9
10. ENGLAND – USA1
Open: T.Townsend – B.Handley-Pritchard (ENGLAND) — F.Kolesnik – A.Kaplan (USA1) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠6+1630+1.9-1.9
Closed: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — A.Robson – D.Gold (ENGLAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1♠
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♦8+1630+1.9-1.9
11. KOREA – NEW ZEALAND
Open: S.Kang – S.Roh (KOREA) — B.Mace – M.Mayer (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♣!
Pass1♥Pass1NT!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠6+1630+1.9-1.9
Closed: I.Berrington – G.Tuffnell (NEW ZEALAND) — S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♣
Pass1♦!Pass1♠!
Pass2♣!Pass2♦
Pass3♣!Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♦2+1630+1.9-1.9
12. CANADA – AUSTRALIA
Open: D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA) — L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1♠
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♦8+1630+1.9-1.9
Closed: J.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA) — D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA) · view →
1NT
WNES
  Pass1NT!
PassPass!Pass 
S♥5+3180-8.6+8.6

Board 27 also played in: Venice Cup · d'Orsi Trophy · Wuhan Cup↑ top

♠ A964
♥ QJ8
♦ KJ3
♣ T63
♠ T52
♥ K5
♦ A98762
♣ 74		27
Dlr S
None		♠ Q8
♥ T764
♦ Q54
♣ J952
♠ KJ73
♥ A932
♦ T
♣ AKQ8
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N101110710
S101110710
E22262
W22262
Minimax (par): NS +450: 4♠N+1 4♠S+1
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. GUADELOUPE – ARGENTINAOpenD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)J.Popowsky – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA)4♠
WNES
   1♣
2♦X3♦4♦!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♦5+1450+0.3-0.3view →
ClosedC.Pellegrini – A.Madala (ARGENTINA)F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE)4♠
WNES
   1♣!
Pass1♠Pass4♦!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣9+2480+1.1-1.1view →
2. USA2 – ITALYOpenA.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2)A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY)4♠
WNES
   1♣
1♦1♠2♦4♦!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥6+1450+0.3-0.3view →
ClosedG.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY)Z.Grossack – M.Rosenberg (USA2)4♠
WNES
   1♣
1♦1♥!2♦2NT!
4♦4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♦4+1450+0.3-0.3view →
3. BRAZIL – BANGLADESHOpenM.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL)KAMRUZZAMAN A H M – ALAUDDIN MD (BANGLADESH)4♠
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♠Pass4♦!
X4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♦Q+1450+0.3-0.3view →
ClosedS.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH)J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL)4♠
WNES
   1♣
1♦X2♦3♦!
Pass3NTPass4♦!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♦4+1450+0.3-0.3view →
4. INDIA – FRANCEOpenR.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA)L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE)4♠
WNES
   1♣
1♦1♠2♦4♦
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♦4+1450+0.3-0.3view →
ClosedP.Franceschetti – B.Combescure (FRANCE)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)4♠
WNES
   1♣
1♦1♥!2♦4♦!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥6+1450+0.3-0.3view →
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – CHINAOpenT.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI)R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA)5♠
WNES
   1♣
2♦2NT!3♦4♦!
Pass4♠Pass5♠
PassPassPass 
N♦6+1480+1.1-1.1view →
ClosedJ.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)4♠
WNES
   1♣!
2♦2NTPass3♣!
Pass3♠Pass4♦
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♦4+2480+1.1-1.1view →
6. ISRAEL – BELGIUMOpenO.Herbst – I.Herbst (ISRAEL)B.Dehaye – C.Dehaye (BELGIUM)3NT
WNES
   1♣!
2♦2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♦4=400-1.6+1.6view →
ClosedS.De Donder – S.Bahbout (BELGIUM)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)4♠
WNES
   1♣
1♦1♥!2♦4♦!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♠8+1450+0.3-0.3view →
7. SWITZERLAND – TUNISIAOpenB.Drijver – S.Brink (SWITZERLAND)W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA)4♠
WNES
   1♣!
Pass1♠Pass2NT!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥7+1450+0.3-0.3view →
ClosedM.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)P.Zimmermann – M.Nowosadzki (SWITZERLAND)4♠
WNES
   1♣
1♦1♠2♦4♦!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥7+1450+0.3-0.3view →
8. NORWAY – DENMARKOpenN.Kvangraven – U.Tundal (NORWAY)K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK)4♠
WNES
   1♣!
1♦1NT2♦Pass
3♦3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♦4+1450+0.3-0.3view →
ClosedD.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK)G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY)3NT
WNES
   1♣
1♦2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♦4=400-1.6+1.6view →
9. SWEDEN – SOUTH AFRICAOpenM.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN)N.Eber – H.Fick (SOUTH AFRICA)4♠
WNES
   1♣!
2♦2NTPass3♦!
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♦4+1450+0.3-0.3view →
ClosedA.Apteker – C.Gower (SOUTH AFRICA)F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN)4♠
WNES
   1♣
1♦1♠2♦4♦!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥6+1450+0.3-0.3view →
10. ENGLAND – USA1OpenT.Townsend – B.Handley-Pritchard (ENGLAND)F.Kolesnik – A.Kaplan (USA1)3NT
WNES
   1♣
1♦2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♦4=400-1.6+1.6view →
ClosedA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)A.Robson – D.Gold (ENGLAND)3NT
WNES
   1♣
2♦2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♦6=400-1.6+1.6view →
11. KOREA – NEW ZEALANDOpenS.Kang – S.Roh (KOREA)B.Mace – M.Mayer (NEW ZEALAND)3NT
WNES
   1♣!
2♦X3♣!X
3♦3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦4=400-1.6+1.6view →
ClosedI.Berrington – G.Tuffnell (NEW ZEALAND)S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)3NT
WNES
   1♣!
2♦!2NT!Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♥7+1430-0.7+0.7view →
12. CANADA – AUSTRALIAOpenD.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA)L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA)4♠
WNES
   1♣
2♦X!3♦4♦
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♦4+1450+0.3-0.3view →
ClosedJ.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA)D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA)4♠
WNES
   1♣!
1♦1♥!Pass3♦!
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♠8+2480+1.1-1.1view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. GUADELOUPE – ARGENTINA
Open: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — J.Popowsky – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♣
2♦X3♦4♦!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♦5+1450+0.3-0.3
Closed: C.Pellegrini – A.Madala (ARGENTINA) — F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♣!
Pass1♠Pass4♦!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣9+2480+1.1-1.1
2. USA2 – ITALY
Open: A.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2) — A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♣
1♦1♠2♦4♦!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥6+1450+0.3-0.3
Closed: G.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY) — Z.Grossack – M.Rosenberg (USA2) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♣
1♦1♥!2♦2NT!
4♦4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♦4+1450+0.3-0.3
3. BRAZIL – BANGLADESH
Open: M.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL) — KAMRUZZAMAN A H M – ALAUDDIN MD (BANGLADESH) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♠Pass4♦!
X4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♦Q+1450+0.3-0.3
Closed: S.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH) — J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♣
1♦X2♦3♦!
Pass3NTPass4♦!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♦4+1450+0.3-0.3
4. INDIA – FRANCE
Open: R.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA) — L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♣
1♦1♠2♦4♦
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♦4+1450+0.3-0.3
Closed: P.Franceschetti – B.Combescure (FRANCE) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♣
1♦1♥!2♦4♦!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥6+1450+0.3-0.3
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – CHINA
Open: T.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI) — R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA) · view →
5♠
WNES
   1♣
2♦2NT!3♦4♦!
Pass4♠Pass5♠
PassPassPass 
N♦6+1480+1.1-1.1
Closed: J.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♣!
2♦2NTPass3♣!
Pass3♠Pass4♦
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♦4+2480+1.1-1.1
6. ISRAEL – BELGIUM
Open: O.Herbst – I.Herbst (ISRAEL) — B.Dehaye – C.Dehaye (BELGIUM) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣!
2♦2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♦4=400-1.6+1.6
Closed: S.De Donder – S.Bahbout (BELGIUM) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♣
1♦1♥!2♦4♦!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♠8+1450+0.3-0.3
7. SWITZERLAND – TUNISIA
Open: B.Drijver – S.Brink (SWITZERLAND) — W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♣!
Pass1♠Pass2NT!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥7+1450+0.3-0.3
Closed: M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) — P.Zimmermann – M.Nowosadzki (SWITZERLAND) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♣
1♦1♠2♦4♦!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥7+1450+0.3-0.3
8. NORWAY – DENMARK
Open: N.Kvangraven – U.Tundal (NORWAY) — K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♣!
1♦1NT2♦Pass
3♦3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♦4+1450+0.3-0.3
Closed: D.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK) — G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
1♦2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♦4=400-1.6+1.6
9. SWEDEN – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: M.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN) — N.Eber – H.Fick (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♣!
2♦2NTPass3♦!
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♦4+1450+0.3-0.3
Closed: A.Apteker – C.Gower (SOUTH AFRICA) — F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♣
1♦1♠2♦4♦!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥6+1450+0.3-0.3
10. ENGLAND – USA1
Open: T.Townsend – B.Handley-Pritchard (ENGLAND) — F.Kolesnik – A.Kaplan (USA1) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
1♦2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♦4=400-1.6+1.6
Closed: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — A.Robson – D.Gold (ENGLAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
2♦2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♦6=400-1.6+1.6
11. KOREA – NEW ZEALAND
Open: S.Kang – S.Roh (KOREA) — B.Mace – M.Mayer (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣!
2♦X3♣!X
3♦3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦4=400-1.6+1.6
Closed: I.Berrington – G.Tuffnell (NEW ZEALAND) — S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣!
2♦!2NT!Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♥7+1430-0.7+0.7
12. CANADA – AUSTRALIA
Open: D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA) — L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♣
2♦X!3♦4♦
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♦4+1450+0.3-0.3
Closed: J.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA) — D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♣!
1♦1♥!Pass3♦!
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♠8+2480+1.1-1.1

Board 28 also played in: Venice Cup · d'Orsi Trophy · Wuhan Cup↑ top

♠ T8
♥ K965
♦ K976
♣ 752
♠ 9542
♥ Q3
♦ AT4
♣ AKJ6		28
Dlr W
N-S		♠ QJ63
♥ 842
♦ QJ5
♣ 983
♠ AK7
♥ AJT7
♦ 832
♣ QT4
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N75876
S75876
E68567
W68567
Minimax (par): NS -110: 2♠E= 2♠W=
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. GUADELOUPE – ARGENTINAOpenD.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE)J.Popowsky – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA)2♠
WNES
1♣Pass1♠Pass
2♠PassPassPass
E♠A=110-2.3+2.3view →
ClosedC.Pellegrini – A.Madala (ARGENTINA)F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE)3♠
WNES
1♣Pass1♠X
XX2♥PassPass
2♠3♦Pass3♥
3♠PassPassPass
E♣T-2100+3.3-3.3view →
2. USA2 – ITALYOpenA.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2)A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY)2♠
WNES
1♣!Pass1♥!X!
1♠!2♥PassPass
2♠!PassPassPass
W♥6=110-2.3+2.3view →
ClosedG.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY)Z.Grossack – M.Rosenberg (USA2)1NT
WNES
1NT!PassPassPass
W♥6-150+1.6-1.6view →
3. BRAZIL – BANGLADESHOpenM.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL)KAMRUZZAMAN A H M – ALAUDDIN MD (BANGLADESH)2♠
WNES
1♣!Pass1♠X
2♠PassPassPass
E♦2-150+1.6-1.6view →
ClosedS.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH)J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL)2♠
WNES
1♣Pass1♠X
2♠PassPassPass
E♠7-150+1.6-1.6view →
4. INDIA – FRANCEOpenR.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA)L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE)1NT
WNES
1♣Pass1♦Pass
1NT!PassPassPass
W♥5-150+1.6-1.6view →
ClosedP.Franceschetti – B.Combescure (FRANCE)K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA)3♥
WNES
1♣Pass1♠X
2♠3♥PassPass
Pass   
N♠Q-2200-4.8+4.8view →
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – CHINAOpenT.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI)R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA)2♠
WNES
1♣Pass1♥Pass
1♠PassPassX
Pass2♦2♠Pass
PassPass  
W♦6-150+1.6-1.6view →
ClosedJ.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA)H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI)2♠
WNES
1♦!Pass1♠X
2♠!PassPassPass
E♠7=110-2.3+2.3view →
6. ISRAEL – BELGIUMOpenO.Herbst – I.Herbst (ISRAEL)B.Dehaye – C.Dehaye (BELGIUM)2♠
WNES
1♣!Pass1♠X
2♠PassPassPass
E♦9-150+1.6-1.6view →
ClosedS.De Donder – S.Bahbout (BELGIUM)A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL)4♥
WNES
1♦!Pass1♠X
2♠!3♥Pass4♥
PassPassPass 
N♠Q-2200-4.8+4.8view →
7. SWITZERLAND – TUNISIAOpenB.Drijver – S.Brink (SWITZERLAND)W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA)3♥
WNES
1♣!Pass1♠X
2♠X!Pass3♥
PassPassPass 
S♠7-2200-4.8+4.8view →
ClosedM.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA)P.Zimmermann – M.Nowosadzki (SWITZERLAND)1NT
WNES
1NTPassPassPass
W♠T-150+1.6-1.6view →
8. NORWAY – DENMARKOpenN.Kvangraven – U.Tundal (NORWAY)K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK)1NT
WNES
1NTPassPassPass
W♥3-150+1.6-1.6view →
ClosedD.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK)G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY)3♥
WNES
1♣Pass1♠Pass
2♠PassPassX
XX2NT!Pass3♣
Pass3♦!Pass3♥
PassPassPass 
S♣A-1100-2.3+2.3view →
9. SWEDEN – SOUTH AFRICAOpenM.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN)N.Eber – H.Fick (SOUTH AFRICA)2♠
WNES
1♣Pass1♠Pass
2♠PassPassPass
E♦2=110-2.3+2.3view →
ClosedA.Apteker – C.Gower (SOUTH AFRICA)F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN)1NT
WNES
1NTPassPassPass
W♥6-150+1.6-1.6view →
10. ENGLAND – USA1OpenT.Townsend – B.Handley-Pritchard (ENGLAND)F.Kolesnik – A.Kaplan (USA1)1NT
WNES
1NT!PassPassPass
W♥5-150+1.6-1.6view →
ClosedA.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1)A.Robson – D.Gold (ENGLAND)2♠
WNES
1♣!Pass1♥!Pass
2♠!PassPassPass
W♣2=110-2.3+2.3view →
11. KOREA – NEW ZEALANDOpenS.Kang – S.Roh (KOREA)B.Mace – M.Mayer (NEW ZEALAND)2♠
WNES
1♣Pass1♥!Pass
1♠!Pass1NTPass
2♠!PassPassPass
W♠T-2100+3.3-3.3view →
ClosedI.Berrington – G.Tuffnell (NEW ZEALAND)S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA)2♠
WNES
1♣!Pass1♥!Pass
2♠PassPassPass
W♠8-150+1.6-1.6view →
12. CANADA – AUSTRALIAOpenD.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA)L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA)1NTx
WNES
1NT!PassPassX
PassPassPass 
W♥5-1100+3.3-3.3view →
ClosedJ.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA)D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA)2♠
WNES
1♣Pass1♠Pass
2♠PassPassPass
E♦3-150+1.6-1.6view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. GUADELOUPE – ARGENTINA
Open: D.Gerin – C.Garnier (GUADELOUPE) — J.Popowsky – A.Bianchedi (ARGENTINA) · view →
2♠
WNES
1♣Pass1♠Pass
2♠PassPassPass
E♠A=110-2.3+2.3
Closed: C.Pellegrini – A.Madala (ARGENTINA) — F.Dufau – O.Tolza (GUADELOUPE) · view →
3♠
WNES
1♣Pass1♠X
XX2♥PassPass
2♠3♦Pass3♥
3♠PassPassPass
E♣T-2100+3.3-3.3
2. USA2 – ITALY
Open: A.Rosenthal – A.Silverstein (USA2) — A.Versace – A.Sementa (ITALY) · view →
2♠
WNES
1♣!Pass1♥!X!
1♠!2♥PassPass
2♠!PassPassPass
W♥6=110-2.3+2.3
Closed: G.Donati – G.Percario (ITALY) — Z.Grossack – M.Rosenberg (USA2) · view →
1NT
WNES
1NT!PassPassPass
W♥6-150+1.6-1.6
3. BRAZIL – BANGLADESH
Open: M.Villas-Boas – M.Toma (BRAZIL) — KAMRUZZAMAN A H M – ALAUDDIN MD (BANGLADESH) · view →
2♠
WNES
1♣!Pass1♠X
2♠PassPassPass
E♦2-150+1.6-1.6
Closed: S.Haque – M.Hossain (BANGLADESH) — J.Campos – A.Rodrigues (BRAZIL) · view →
2♠
WNES
1♣Pass1♠X
2♠PassPassPass
E♠7-150+1.6-1.6
4. INDIA – FRANCE
Open: R.Tewari – S.Mukherjee (INDIA) — L.Rombaut – J.Rombaut (FRANCE) · view →
1NT
WNES
1♣Pass1♦Pass
1NT!PassPassPass
W♥5-150+1.6-1.6
Closed: P.Franceschetti – B.Combescure (FRANCE) — K.Bendre – S.Kushari (INDIA) · view →
3♥
WNES
1♣Pass1♠X
2♠3♥PassPass
Pass   
N♠Q-2200-4.8+4.8
5. CHINESE TAIPEI – CHINA
Open: T.Kuo – Y.Lee (CHINESE TAIPEI) — R.Lian – Y.Lian (CHINA) · view →
2♠
WNES
1♣Pass1♥Pass
1♠PassPassX
Pass2♦2♠Pass
PassPass  
W♦6-150+1.6-1.6
Closed: J.Li – Y.Zhang (CHINA) — H.So – L.Kuo (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
2♠
WNES
1♦!Pass1♠X
2♠!PassPassPass
E♠7=110-2.3+2.3
6. ISRAEL – BELGIUM
Open: O.Herbst – I.Herbst (ISRAEL) — B.Dehaye – C.Dehaye (BELGIUM) · view →
2♠
WNES
1♣!Pass1♠X
2♠PassPassPass
E♦9-150+1.6-1.6
Closed: S.De Donder – S.Bahbout (BELGIUM) — A.Zamir – O.Toledano (ISRAEL) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♦!Pass1♠X
2♠!3♥Pass4♥
PassPassPass 
N♠Q-2200-4.8+4.8
7. SWITZERLAND – TUNISIA
Open: B.Drijver – S.Brink (SWITZERLAND) — W.Bellazreg – A.Mestiri (TUNISIA) · view →
3♥
WNES
1♣!Pass1♠X
2♠X!Pass3♥
PassPassPass 
S♠7-2200-4.8+4.8
Closed: M.Fourati – M.Ghodhbane (TUNISIA) — P.Zimmermann – M.Nowosadzki (SWITZERLAND) · view →
1NT
WNES
1NTPassPassPass
W♠T-150+1.6-1.6
8. NORWAY – DENMARK
Open: N.Kvangraven – U.Tundal (NORWAY) — K.Konow – M.Askgaard (DENMARK) · view →
1NT
WNES
1NTPassPassPass
W♥3-150+1.6-1.6
Closed: D.Bilde – M.Schaltz (DENMARK) — G.Helgemo – T.Grude (NORWAY) · view →
3♥
WNES
1♣Pass1♠Pass
2♠PassPassX
XX2NT!Pass3♣
Pass3♦!Pass3♥
PassPassPass 
S♣A-1100-2.3+2.3
9. SWEDEN – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: M.Michielsen – P.Cullin (SWEDEN) — N.Eber – H.Fick (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
2♠
WNES
1♣Pass1♠Pass
2♠PassPassPass
E♦2=110-2.3+2.3
Closed: A.Apteker – C.Gower (SOUTH AFRICA) — F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN) · view →
1NT
WNES
1NTPassPassPass
W♥6-150+1.6-1.6
10. ENGLAND – USA1
Open: T.Townsend – B.Handley-Pritchard (ENGLAND) — F.Kolesnik – A.Kaplan (USA1) · view →
1NT
WNES
1NT!PassPassPass
W♥5-150+1.6-1.6
Closed: A.Grossack – E.Wold (USA1) — A.Robson – D.Gold (ENGLAND) · view →
2♠
WNES
1♣!Pass1♥!Pass
2♠!PassPassPass
W♣2=110-2.3+2.3
11. KOREA – NEW ZEALAND
Open: S.Kang – S.Roh (KOREA) — B.Mace – M.Mayer (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
2♠
WNES
1♣Pass1♥!Pass
1♠!Pass1NTPass
2♠!PassPassPass
W♠T-2100+3.3-3.3
Closed: I.Berrington – G.Tuffnell (NEW ZEALAND) — S.Lee – D.Kim (KOREA) · view →
2♠
WNES
1♣!Pass1♥!Pass
2♠PassPassPass
W♠8-150+1.6-1.6
12. CANADA – AUSTRALIA
Open: D.Wolpert – N.L'Ecuyer (CANADA) — L.Milne – J.Coutts (AUSTRALIA) · view →
1NTx
WNES
1NT!PassPassX
PassPassPass 
W♥5-1100+3.3-3.3
Closed: J.Haffer – P.Markey (AUSTRALIA) — D.Miles – J.Feldman (CANADA) · view →
2♠
WNES
1♣Pass1♠Pass
2♠PassPassPass
E♦3-150+1.6-1.6