Round 6 — 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: Bermuda Bowl · Venice Cup · d'Orsi Trophy↑ top

♠ A62
♥ AJT53
♦ Q4
♣ Q74
♠ KQ73
♥ 4
♦ K6532
♣ A63
15
Dlr S
N-S
♠ JT85
♥ K86
♦ 9
♣ KT852
♠ 94
♥ Q972
♦ AJT87
♣ J9
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N63864
S63864
E710569
W710569
Minimax (par): NS -420: 4♠E= 4♠W=
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. HUNGARY – ROMANIAOpenK.Mezei – L.Honti (HUNGARY)M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA)3♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦1♥X3♦!
3♠PassPassPass
W♣4+1170-0.7+0.7view →
ClosedM.Balint – D.Moraru (ROMANIA)J.Jalsovszky – A.Honyek (HUNGARY)3♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦!1♥X!3♥!
3♠PassPassPass
W♥A=140+0.2-0.2view →
2. INDIA – ISRAELOpenR.Khandelwal – H.Khandelwal (INDIA)A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL)3♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦1♥X3♦!
3♠PassPassPass
W♥A=140+0.2-0.2view →
ClosedR.Benin-Barr – Y.Zack (ISRAEL)P.Sinha – B.Naidoo (INDIA)4♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦1♥X!2♥
2♠3♥3♠4♥
4♠PassPassPass
W♥A=420-6.7+6.7view →
3. USA2 – AUSTRALIAOpenS.Huang – J.Millens (USA2)S.Yuen – C.Geromboux (AUSTRALIA)3♥
WNES
   Pass
1♦!1♥X!2♥
2♠!3♥PassPass
Pass   
N♦9=140+6.8-6.8view →
ClosedS.Harrison – J.Brake (AUSTRALIA)S.Rimstedt – J.Grue (USA2)3♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦1♥X!3♦!
3♠PassPassPass
W♥A=140+0.2-0.2view →
4. NEW ZEALAND – SOUTH AFRICAOpenP.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND)A.Der Kinderen – C.Child (SOUTH AFRICA)4♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦1♥X!3♦!
4♠PassPassPass
W♥A=420-6.7+6.7view →
ClosedG.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA)L.Zheng – T.Pan (NEW ZEALAND)3♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦!1♥X!2♥
3♠PassPassPass
W♠3+1170-0.7+0.7view →
5. FRANCE – CANADAOpenP.Schmidt – J.Zochowska (FRANCE)M.Decelles-Brentnall – R.Kuz (CANADA)4♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦1♥X2♠!
3♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♠2-150+5.1-5.1view →
ClosedS.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA)L.Thuillez – V.Reess (FRANCE)3♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦1♥X!3♦!
3♠PassPassPass
W♦Q+1170-0.7+0.7view →
6. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – CHINAOpenN.Qasim Norani – H.Sumar (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA)3♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦1♥X!3♥!
3♠PassPassPass
W♥A+1170-0.7+0.7view →
ClosedJ.Ran – Z.Shao (CHINA)M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)3♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦1♥X3♦!
3♠PassPassPass
W♣4+1170-0.7+0.7view →
7. POLAND – BERMUDAOpenD.Kazmucha – M.Hutyra (POLAND)J.Bussell – J.Rhind (BERMUDA)3♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦1♥X2♥!
2♠PassPass3♥
PassPass3♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣7=140+0.2-0.2view →
ClosedR.Gosling – J.Glynn (BERMUDA)J.Zmuda – P.Marcinowski (POLAND)3♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦1♥X!2♥
2♠3♥PassPass
3♠PassPassPass
W♠2+1170-0.7+0.7view →
8. REUNION – SERBIAOpenC.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION)O.Simic – M.Simic (SERBIA)3♥
WNES
   Pass
1♦1♥XXX
1♠PassPass2♥
2♠3♥PassPass
Pass   
N♦9-1100+1.3-1.3view →
ClosedA.Brajovic – M.Uscumlic (SERBIA)M.Lemarinel – R.Wan Hoi (REUNION)4♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦1♥X!3♥
3♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♥A-150+5.1-5.1view →
9. HONG KONG CHINA – ENGLANDOpenW.Lai – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA)M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND)3♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦!1♥X3♥
3♠PassPassPass
W♥A=140+0.2-0.2view →
ClosedM.Knottenbelt – M.Byrne (ENGLAND)K.Mak – Q.Shen (HONG KONG CHINA)3♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦!1♥X!3♦!
3♠PassPassPass
W♣3+1170-0.7+0.7view →
10. ITALY – BRAZILOpenL.Cima – B.Dessi (ITALY)D.Brenner – P.Correa (BRAZIL)3♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦1♥X2NT!
3♠PassPassPass
W♠2=140+0.2-0.2view →
ClosedP.Ravenna – S.Garafulic (BRAZIL)G.Manara – D.Attanasio (ITALY)3♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦!1♥X!3♥
3♠PassPassPass
W♥A=140+0.2-0.2view →
11. DENMARK – USA1OpenF.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK)S.Rubenstein – A.Tebha (USA1)3♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦1♥X!3♥!
3♠PassPassPass
W♠2+1170-0.7+0.7view →
ClosedJ.Kranyak – G.Botta (USA1)S.Buus Thomsen – P.Jepsen (DENMARK)3♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦1♥X!3♦!
3♠PassPassPass
W♣3+1170-0.7+0.7view →
12. SWEDEN – JAPANOpenD.Covill Gullberg – E.Ovelius (SWEDEN)M.Takayama – K.Shimamura (JAPAN)4♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦1♥X!3♥!
3♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♥A=420-6.7+6.7view →
ClosedH.Kaku – M.Sakaguchi (JAPAN)M.Helin – D.Eriksson (SWEDEN)3♥
WNES
   Pass
1♦!1♥X!2♦
2♠PassPass3♥
PassPassPass 
N♦9=140+6.8-6.8view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. HUNGARY – ROMANIA
Open: K.Mezei – L.Honti (HUNGARY) — M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA) · view →
3♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦1♥X3♦!
3♠PassPassPass
W♣4+1170-0.7+0.7
Closed: M.Balint – D.Moraru (ROMANIA) — J.Jalsovszky – A.Honyek (HUNGARY) · view →
3♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦!1♥X!3♥!
3♠PassPassPass
W♥A=140+0.2-0.2
2. INDIA – ISRAEL
Open: R.Khandelwal – H.Khandelwal (INDIA) — A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL) · view →
3♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦1♥X3♦!
3♠PassPassPass
W♥A=140+0.2-0.2
Closed: R.Benin-Barr – Y.Zack (ISRAEL) — P.Sinha – B.Naidoo (INDIA) · view →
4♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦1♥X!2♥
2♠3♥3♠4♥
4♠PassPassPass
W♥A=420-6.7+6.7
3. USA2 – AUSTRALIA
Open: S.Huang – J.Millens (USA2) — S.Yuen – C.Geromboux (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3♥
WNES
   Pass
1♦!1♥X!2♥
2♠!3♥PassPass
Pass   
N♦9=140+6.8-6.8
Closed: S.Harrison – J.Brake (AUSTRALIA) — S.Rimstedt – J.Grue (USA2) · view →
3♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦1♥X!3♦!
3♠PassPassPass
W♥A=140+0.2-0.2
4. NEW ZEALAND – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: P.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND) — A.Der Kinderen – C.Child (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
4♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦1♥X!3♦!
4♠PassPassPass
W♥A=420-6.7+6.7
Closed: G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA) — L.Zheng – T.Pan (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦!1♥X!2♥
3♠PassPassPass
W♠3+1170-0.7+0.7
5. FRANCE – CANADA
Open: P.Schmidt – J.Zochowska (FRANCE) — M.Decelles-Brentnall – R.Kuz (CANADA) · view →
4♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦1♥X2♠!
3♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♠2-150+5.1-5.1
Closed: S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA) — L.Thuillez – V.Reess (FRANCE) · view →
3♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦1♥X!3♦!
3♠PassPassPass
W♦Q+1170-0.7+0.7
6. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – CHINA
Open: N.Qasim Norani – H.Sumar (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) — Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA) · view →
3♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦1♥X!3♥!
3♠PassPassPass
W♥A+1170-0.7+0.7
Closed: J.Ran – Z.Shao (CHINA) — M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) · view →
3♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦1♥X3♦!
3♠PassPassPass
W♣4+1170-0.7+0.7
7. POLAND – BERMUDA
Open: D.Kazmucha – M.Hutyra (POLAND) — J.Bussell – J.Rhind (BERMUDA) · view →
3♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦1♥X2♥!
2♠PassPass3♥
PassPass3♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣7=140+0.2-0.2
Closed: R.Gosling – J.Glynn (BERMUDA) — J.Zmuda – P.Marcinowski (POLAND) · view →
3♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦1♥X!2♥
2♠3♥PassPass
3♠PassPassPass
W♠2+1170-0.7+0.7
8. REUNION – SERBIA
Open: C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION) — O.Simic – M.Simic (SERBIA) · view →
3♥
WNES
   Pass
1♦1♥XXX
1♠PassPass2♥
2♠3♥PassPass
Pass   
N♦9-1100+1.3-1.3
Closed: A.Brajovic – M.Uscumlic (SERBIA) — M.Lemarinel – R.Wan Hoi (REUNION) · view →
4♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦1♥X!3♥
3♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♥A-150+5.1-5.1
9. HONG KONG CHINA – ENGLAND
Open: W.Lai – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA) — M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND) · view →
3♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦!1♥X3♥
3♠PassPassPass
W♥A=140+0.2-0.2
Closed: M.Knottenbelt – M.Byrne (ENGLAND) — K.Mak – Q.Shen (HONG KONG CHINA) · view →
3♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦!1♥X!3♦!
3♠PassPassPass
W♣3+1170-0.7+0.7
10. ITALY – BRAZIL
Open: L.Cima – B.Dessi (ITALY) — D.Brenner – P.Correa (BRAZIL) · view →
3♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦1♥X2NT!
3♠PassPassPass
W♠2=140+0.2-0.2
Closed: P.Ravenna – S.Garafulic (BRAZIL) — G.Manara – D.Attanasio (ITALY) · view →
3♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦!1♥X!3♥
3♠PassPassPass
W♥A=140+0.2-0.2
11. DENMARK – USA1
Open: F.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK) — S.Rubenstein – A.Tebha (USA1) · view →
3♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦1♥X!3♥!
3♠PassPassPass
W♠2+1170-0.7+0.7
Closed: J.Kranyak – G.Botta (USA1) — S.Buus Thomsen – P.Jepsen (DENMARK) · view →
3♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦1♥X!3♦!
3♠PassPassPass
W♣3+1170-0.7+0.7
12. SWEDEN – JAPAN
Open: D.Covill Gullberg – E.Ovelius (SWEDEN) — M.Takayama – K.Shimamura (JAPAN) · view →
4♠
WNES
   Pass
1♦1♥X!3♥!
3♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♥A=420-6.7+6.7
Closed: H.Kaku – M.Sakaguchi (JAPAN) — M.Helin – D.Eriksson (SWEDEN) · view →
3♥
WNES
   Pass
1♦!1♥X!2♦
2♠PassPass3♥
PassPassPass 
N♦9=140+6.8-6.8

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

♠ AQT5
♥ 7
♦ J86
♣ AJ752
♠ 4
♥ Q8654
♦ AKT743
♣ K
16
Dlr W
E-W
♠ 8762
♥ AK32
♦ Q9
♣ 964
♠ KJ93
♥ JT9
♦ 52
♣ QT83
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N2101210
S2101210
E4311113
W4311113
Minimax (par): NS -100: 5♠Nx-1 5♠Sx-1
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. HUNGARY – ROMANIAOpenK.Mezei – L.Honti (HUNGARY)M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA)4♥
WNES
1♥X2♠!X
4♥PassPassPass
W♠A+2680-2.7+2.7view →
ClosedM.Balint – D.Moraru (ROMANIA)J.Jalsovszky – A.Honyek (HUNGARY)4♠x
WNES
1♥X2NT!3♠
4♦!Pass4♥Pass
Pass4♠XPass
PassPass  
S♦K=590+13.8-13.8view →
2. INDIA – ISRAELOpenR.Khandelwal – H.Khandelwal (INDIA)A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL)5♥
WNES
1♥X3♣!3♠
4♦4♠5♥Pass
PassPass  
W♠A+1680-2.7+2.7view →
ClosedR.Benin-Barr – Y.Zack (ISRAEL)P.Sinha – B.Naidoo (INDIA)3♥
WNES
1♦2♣X3♣
3♥PassPassPass
W♣A+3230+6.7-6.7view →
3. USA2 – AUSTRALIAOpenS.Huang – J.Millens (USA2)S.Yuen – C.Geromboux (AUSTRALIA)4♥
WNES
1♦!1♠X!2♠
4♥PassPassPass
W♣A+2680-2.7+2.7view →
ClosedS.Harrison – J.Brake (AUSTRALIA)S.Rimstedt – J.Grue (USA2)4♥
WNES
1♦2♣X3♣
4♥PassPassPass
W♣A+2680-2.7+2.7view →
4. NEW ZEALAND – SOUTH AFRICAOpenP.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND)A.Der Kinderen – C.Child (SOUTH AFRICA)5♥
WNES
1♦1♠X!3♥!
4♥4♠XPass
5♥PassPassPass
W♠A+1680-2.7+2.7view →
ClosedG.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA)L.Zheng – T.Pan (NEW ZEALAND)4♥
WNES
1♥X2♥2♠
4♦Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♠A+2680-2.7+2.7view →
5. FRANCE – CANADAOpenP.Schmidt – J.Zochowska (FRANCE)M.Decelles-Brentnall – R.Kuz (CANADA)5♥
WNES
1♥X2NT!3♠
4♦4♠PassPass
5♥PassPassPass
W♠A=650-1.8+1.8view →
ClosedS.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA)L.Thuillez – V.Reess (FRANCE)4♥
WNES
1♥X2NT!3♠
4♥PassPassPass
W♦6+1650-1.8+1.8view →
6. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – CHINAOpenN.Qasim Norani – H.Sumar (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA)5♥
WNES
1♦2♣X3♣
3♥3♠4♥4♠
5♥PassPassPass
W♣A=650-1.8+1.8view →
ClosedJ.Ran – Z.Shao (CHINA)M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)5♥
WNES
1♦1♠X3♦!
4♥4♠XPass
5♦X5♥Pass
PassPass  
W♠A+1680-2.7+2.7view →
7. POLAND – BERMUDAOpenD.Kazmucha – M.Hutyra (POLAND)J.Bussell – J.Rhind (BERMUDA)4♠
WNES
1♥X2♥2♠
3♦3♠4♥Pass
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
S♦A=420+12.8-12.8view →
ClosedR.Gosling – J.Glynn (BERMUDA)J.Zmuda – P.Marcinowski (POLAND)5♥
WNES
1♦2♣X3♣
4♥5♣5♥Pass
PassPass  
W♣A+1680-2.7+2.7view →
8. REUNION – SERBIAOpenC.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION)O.Simic – M.Simic (SERBIA)5♥
WNES
1♥X3♣!3♠
4♥4♠XPass
5♥PassPassPass
W♣A=650-1.8+1.8view →
ClosedA.Brajovic – M.Uscumlic (SERBIA)M.Lemarinel – R.Wan Hoi (REUNION)4♥
WNES
1♥X2NT!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♦6+2680-2.7+2.7view →
9. HONG KONG CHINA – ENGLANDOpenW.Lai – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA)M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND)4♥
WNES
1♦!2♣X4♣
4♥PassPassPass
W♣A+1650-1.8+1.8view →
ClosedM.Knottenbelt – M.Byrne (ENGLAND)K.Mak – Q.Shen (HONG KONG CHINA)5♥
WNES
1♥X2NT!3♠
4♦4♠PassPass
5♥PassPassPass
W♠A=650-1.8+1.8view →
10. ITALY – BRAZILOpenL.Cima – B.Dessi (ITALY)D.Brenner – P.Correa (BRAZIL)4♠x
WNES
1♦Pass1♥Pass
4♥XPass4♠
PassPassXPass
PassPass  
S♦A=590+13.8-13.8view →
ClosedP.Ravenna – S.Garafulic (BRAZIL)G.Manara – D.Attanasio (ITALY)4♥
WNES
1♥X2NT!Pass
3♦!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♣A+2680-2.7+2.7view →
11. DENMARK – USA1OpenF.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK)S.Rubenstein – A.Tebha (USA1)5♥
WNES
1♦Pass1♥Pass
3♥XXX3♠
4♠Pass5♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣3=650-1.8+1.8view →
ClosedJ.Kranyak – G.Botta (USA1)S.Buus Thomsen – P.Jepsen (DENMARK)5♥
WNES
1♥X2NT!3♠
4♣!4♠Pass!Pass
5♥PassPassPass
W♠5=650-1.8+1.8view →
12. SWEDEN – JAPANOpenD.Covill Gullberg – E.Ovelius (SWEDEN)M.Takayama – K.Shimamura (JAPAN)4♥
WNES
1♥X2♦!2♠
3♦!3♠4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♥7+2680-2.7+2.7view →
ClosedH.Kaku – M.Sakaguchi (JAPAN)M.Helin – D.Eriksson (SWEDEN)4♥
WNES
1♦!Pass1♥Pass
4♥PassPassPass
E♥9+2680-2.7+2.7view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. HUNGARY – ROMANIA
Open: K.Mezei – L.Honti (HUNGARY) — M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♥X2♠!X
4♥PassPassPass
W♠A+2680-2.7+2.7
Closed: M.Balint – D.Moraru (ROMANIA) — J.Jalsovszky – A.Honyek (HUNGARY) · view →
4♠x
WNES
1♥X2NT!3♠
4♦!Pass4♥Pass
Pass4♠XPass
PassPass  
S♦K=590+13.8-13.8
2. INDIA – ISRAEL
Open: R.Khandelwal – H.Khandelwal (INDIA) — A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL) · view →
5♥
WNES
1♥X3♣!3♠
4♦4♠5♥Pass
PassPass  
W♠A+1680-2.7+2.7
Closed: R.Benin-Barr – Y.Zack (ISRAEL) — P.Sinha – B.Naidoo (INDIA) · view →
3♥
WNES
1♦2♣X3♣
3♥PassPassPass
W♣A+3230+6.7-6.7
3. USA2 – AUSTRALIA
Open: S.Huang – J.Millens (USA2) — S.Yuen – C.Geromboux (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♦!1♠X!2♠
4♥PassPassPass
W♣A+2680-2.7+2.7
Closed: S.Harrison – J.Brake (AUSTRALIA) — S.Rimstedt – J.Grue (USA2) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♦2♣X3♣
4♥PassPassPass
W♣A+2680-2.7+2.7
4. NEW ZEALAND – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: P.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND) — A.Der Kinderen – C.Child (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
5♥
WNES
1♦1♠X!3♥!
4♥4♠XPass
5♥PassPassPass
W♠A+1680-2.7+2.7
Closed: G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA) — L.Zheng – T.Pan (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♥X2♥2♠
4♦Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♠A+2680-2.7+2.7
5. FRANCE – CANADA
Open: P.Schmidt – J.Zochowska (FRANCE) — M.Decelles-Brentnall – R.Kuz (CANADA) · view →
5♥
WNES
1♥X2NT!3♠
4♦4♠PassPass
5♥PassPassPass
W♠A=650-1.8+1.8
Closed: S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA) — L.Thuillez – V.Reess (FRANCE) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♥X2NT!3♠
4♥PassPassPass
W♦6+1650-1.8+1.8
6. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – CHINA
Open: N.Qasim Norani – H.Sumar (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) — Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA) · view →
5♥
WNES
1♦2♣X3♣
3♥3♠4♥4♠
5♥PassPassPass
W♣A=650-1.8+1.8
Closed: J.Ran – Z.Shao (CHINA) — M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) · view →
5♥
WNES
1♦1♠X3♦!
4♥4♠XPass
5♦X5♥Pass
PassPass  
W♠A+1680-2.7+2.7
7. POLAND – BERMUDA
Open: D.Kazmucha – M.Hutyra (POLAND) — J.Bussell – J.Rhind (BERMUDA) · view →
4♠
WNES
1♥X2♥2♠
3♦3♠4♥Pass
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
S♦A=420+12.8-12.8
Closed: R.Gosling – J.Glynn (BERMUDA) — J.Zmuda – P.Marcinowski (POLAND) · view →
5♥
WNES
1♦2♣X3♣
4♥5♣5♥Pass
PassPass  
W♣A+1680-2.7+2.7
8. REUNION – SERBIA
Open: C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION) — O.Simic – M.Simic (SERBIA) · view →
5♥
WNES
1♥X3♣!3♠
4♥4♠XPass
5♥PassPassPass
W♣A=650-1.8+1.8
Closed: A.Brajovic – M.Uscumlic (SERBIA) — M.Lemarinel – R.Wan Hoi (REUNION) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♥X2NT!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
W♦6+2680-2.7+2.7
9. HONG KONG CHINA – ENGLAND
Open: W.Lai – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA) — M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♦!2♣X4♣
4♥PassPassPass
W♣A+1650-1.8+1.8
Closed: M.Knottenbelt – M.Byrne (ENGLAND) — K.Mak – Q.Shen (HONG KONG CHINA) · view →
5♥
WNES
1♥X2NT!3♠
4♦4♠PassPass
5♥PassPassPass
W♠A=650-1.8+1.8
10. ITALY – BRAZIL
Open: L.Cima – B.Dessi (ITALY) — D.Brenner – P.Correa (BRAZIL) · view →
4♠x
WNES
1♦Pass1♥Pass
4♥XPass4♠
PassPassXPass
PassPass  
S♦A=590+13.8-13.8
Closed: P.Ravenna – S.Garafulic (BRAZIL) — G.Manara – D.Attanasio (ITALY) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♥X2NT!Pass
3♦!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♣A+2680-2.7+2.7
11. DENMARK – USA1
Open: F.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK) — S.Rubenstein – A.Tebha (USA1) · view →
5♥
WNES
1♦Pass1♥Pass
3♥XXX3♠
4♠Pass5♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣3=650-1.8+1.8
Closed: J.Kranyak – G.Botta (USA1) — S.Buus Thomsen – P.Jepsen (DENMARK) · view →
5♥
WNES
1♥X2NT!3♠
4♣!4♠Pass!Pass
5♥PassPassPass
W♠5=650-1.8+1.8
12. SWEDEN – JAPAN
Open: D.Covill Gullberg – E.Ovelius (SWEDEN) — M.Takayama – K.Shimamura (JAPAN) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♥X2♦!2♠
3♦!3♠4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♥7+2680-2.7+2.7
Closed: H.Kaku – M.Sakaguchi (JAPAN) — M.Helin – D.Eriksson (SWEDEN) · view →
4♥
WNES
1♦!Pass1♥Pass
4♥PassPassPass
E♥9+2680-2.7+2.7

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

♠ QT
♥ AK42
♦ JT97
♣ K54
♠ AKJ853
♥ 93
♦ Q862
♣ 7
17
Dlr N
None
♠ –
♥ QJT865
♦ K5
♣ AT962
♠ 97642
♥ 7
♦ A43
♣ QJ83
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N76366
S66366
E67877
W57877
Minimax (par): NS -100: 2NTNx-1
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. HUNGARY – ROMANIAOpenK.Mezei – L.Honti (HUNGARY)M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA)4♠x
WNES
 1NT!3♥Pass
4♥PassPass4♠
XPassPassPass
S♠A-4800-9.5+9.5view →
ClosedM.Balint – D.Moraru (ROMANIA)J.Jalsovszky – A.Honyek (HUNGARY)4♥
WNES
 1♦4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣Q=420-3.3+3.3view →
2. INDIA – ISRAELOpenR.Khandelwal – H.Khandelwal (INDIA)A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL)4♥
WNES
 1♦4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦A=420-3.3+3.3view →
ClosedR.Benin-Barr – Y.Zack (ISRAEL)P.Sinha – B.Naidoo (INDIA)3♠
WNES
 1♦2NT!Pass
3♠PassPassPass
W♦J-2100+7.4-7.4view →
3. USA2 – AUSTRALIAOpenS.Huang – J.Millens (USA2)S.Yuen – C.Geromboux (AUSTRALIA)3♥
WNES
 1NT2♥!X
2♠Pass3♣Pass
3♥PassPassPass
E♦A+1170+1.6-1.6view →
ClosedS.Harrison – J.Brake (AUSTRALIA)S.Rimstedt – J.Grue (USA2)4♥
WNES
 1♦4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣Q=420-3.3+3.3view →
4. NEW ZEALAND – SOUTH AFRICAOpenP.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND)A.Der Kinderen – C.Child (SOUTH AFRICA)2♥
WNES
 1♦1♥1♠!
Pass1NT!2♣Pass
2♥PassPassPass
E♥7=110+3.0-3.0view →
ClosedG.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA)L.Zheng – T.Pan (NEW ZEALAND)4♥
WNES
 1♦2NT!Pass
3♠Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦A=420-3.3+3.3view →
5. FRANCE – CANADAOpenP.Schmidt – J.Zochowska (FRANCE)M.Decelles-Brentnall – R.Kuz (CANADA)2♠
WNES
 1♦1♥X!
1♠Pass2♣Pass
2♠PassPassPass
W♦J-150+6.1-6.1view →
ClosedS.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA)L.Thuillez – V.Reess (FRANCE)4♥
WNES
 1♦1♥X!
2♠!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣Q=420-3.3+3.3view →
6. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – CHINAOpenN.Qasim Norani – H.Sumar (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA)3♦
WNES
 1♦1♥1♠!
PassPass3♣3♦
PassPassPass 
N♥Q-3150+2.4-2.4view →
ClosedJ.Ran – Z.Shao (CHINA)M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)3♥
WNES
 1♦!1♥1♠
Pass1NT2♣Pass
2♥2♠3♥Pass
PassPass  
E♥7-150+6.1-6.1view →
7. POLAND – BERMUDAOpenD.Kazmucha – M.Hutyra (POLAND)J.Bussell – J.Rhind (BERMUDA)3♥
WNES
 1♣!1♥X!
1♠1NT2♣Pass
2♠Pass3♣Pass
3♥PassPassPass
E♦A-150+6.1-6.1view →
ClosedR.Gosling – J.Glynn (BERMUDA)J.Zmuda – P.Marcinowski (POLAND)4♠x
WNES
 1♦!2NT!Pass
3♥Pass4♥4♠
XPassPassPass
S♣7-51100-12.6+12.6view →
8. REUNION – SERBIAOpenC.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION)O.Simic – M.Simic (SERBIA)4♦x
WNES
 1♦2NT!3♠!
XPassPass4♦
XPassPassPass
N♥Q-51100-12.6+12.6view →
ClosedA.Brajovic – M.Uscumlic (SERBIA)M.Lemarinel – R.Wan Hoi (REUNION)4♥
WNES
 1♦2NT!Pass
3♠Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦A=420-3.3+3.3view →
9. HONG KONG CHINA – ENGLANDOpenW.Lai – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA)M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND)3♥
WNES
 1♦!2NT!Pass
3♥PassPassPass
W♦J-2100+7.4-7.4view →
ClosedM.Knottenbelt – M.Byrne (ENGLAND)K.Mak – Q.Shen (HONG KONG CHINA)4♠x
WNES
 1♦4♥4♠
XPassPassPass
S♥9-4800-9.5+9.5view →
10. ITALY – BRAZILOpenL.Cima – B.Dessi (ITALY)D.Brenner – P.Correa (BRAZIL)4♥x
WNES
 1♦2NT!X
3♥Pass4♥Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
W♥K-2300+10.2-10.2view →
ClosedP.Ravenna – S.Garafulic (BRAZIL)G.Manara – D.Attanasio (ITALY)2♥
WNES
 1♣1♥1♠
Pass1NT2♣Pass
2♥PassPassPass
E♦A+2170+1.6-1.6view →
11. DENMARK – USA1OpenF.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK)S.Rubenstein – A.Tebha (USA1)4♥
WNES
 1♦2NT!Pass
3♥Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦J-2100+7.4-7.4view →
ClosedJ.Kranyak – G.Botta (USA1)S.Buus Thomsen – P.Jepsen (DENMARK)4♥
WNES
 1♦2NT!Pass
3♠Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦A-150+6.1-6.1view →
12. SWEDEN – JAPANOpenD.Covill Gullberg – E.Ovelius (SWEDEN)M.Takayama – K.Shimamura (JAPAN)3♥
WNES
 1NT!2♥!2♠!
PassPass3♥Pass
PassPass  
E♠2+1170+1.6-1.6view →
ClosedH.Kaku – M.Sakaguchi (JAPAN)M.Helin – D.Eriksson (SWEDEN)4♥
WNES
 1♦1♥1♠
Pass1NT2♣2♦
2♥3♦4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♠2=420-3.3+3.3view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. HUNGARY – ROMANIA
Open: K.Mezei – L.Honti (HUNGARY) — M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA) · view →
4♠x
WNES
 1NT!3♥Pass
4♥PassPass4♠
XPassPassPass
S♠A-4800-9.5+9.5
Closed: M.Balint – D.Moraru (ROMANIA) — J.Jalsovszky – A.Honyek (HUNGARY) · view →
4♥
WNES
 1♦4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣Q=420-3.3+3.3
2. INDIA – ISRAEL
Open: R.Khandelwal – H.Khandelwal (INDIA) — A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL) · view →
4♥
WNES
 1♦4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦A=420-3.3+3.3
Closed: R.Benin-Barr – Y.Zack (ISRAEL) — P.Sinha – B.Naidoo (INDIA) · view →
3♠
WNES
 1♦2NT!Pass
3♠PassPassPass
W♦J-2100+7.4-7.4
3. USA2 – AUSTRALIA
Open: S.Huang – J.Millens (USA2) — S.Yuen – C.Geromboux (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3♥
WNES
 1NT2♥!X
2♠Pass3♣Pass
3♥PassPassPass
E♦A+1170+1.6-1.6
Closed: S.Harrison – J.Brake (AUSTRALIA) — S.Rimstedt – J.Grue (USA2) · view →
4♥
WNES
 1♦4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣Q=420-3.3+3.3
4. NEW ZEALAND – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: P.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND) — A.Der Kinderen – C.Child (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
2♥
WNES
 1♦1♥1♠!
Pass1NT!2♣Pass
2♥PassPassPass
E♥7=110+3.0-3.0
Closed: G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA) — L.Zheng – T.Pan (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
4♥
WNES
 1♦2NT!Pass
3♠Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦A=420-3.3+3.3
5. FRANCE – CANADA
Open: P.Schmidt – J.Zochowska (FRANCE) — M.Decelles-Brentnall – R.Kuz (CANADA) · view →
2♠
WNES
 1♦1♥X!
1♠Pass2♣Pass
2♠PassPassPass
W♦J-150+6.1-6.1
Closed: S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA) — L.Thuillez – V.Reess (FRANCE) · view →
4♥
WNES
 1♦1♥X!
2♠!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣Q=420-3.3+3.3
6. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – CHINA
Open: N.Qasim Norani – H.Sumar (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) — Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA) · view →
3♦
WNES
 1♦1♥1♠!
PassPass3♣3♦
PassPassPass 
N♥Q-3150+2.4-2.4
Closed: J.Ran – Z.Shao (CHINA) — M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) · view →
3♥
WNES
 1♦!1♥1♠
Pass1NT2♣Pass
2♥2♠3♥Pass
PassPass  
E♥7-150+6.1-6.1
7. POLAND – BERMUDA
Open: D.Kazmucha – M.Hutyra (POLAND) — J.Bussell – J.Rhind (BERMUDA) · view →
3♥
WNES
 1♣!1♥X!
1♠1NT2♣Pass
2♠Pass3♣Pass
3♥PassPassPass
E♦A-150+6.1-6.1
Closed: R.Gosling – J.Glynn (BERMUDA) — J.Zmuda – P.Marcinowski (POLAND) · view →
4♠x
WNES
 1♦!2NT!Pass
3♥Pass4♥4♠
XPassPassPass
S♣7-51100-12.6+12.6
8. REUNION – SERBIA
Open: C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION) — O.Simic – M.Simic (SERBIA) · view →
4♦x
WNES
 1♦2NT!3♠!
XPassPass4♦
XPassPassPass
N♥Q-51100-12.6+12.6
Closed: A.Brajovic – M.Uscumlic (SERBIA) — M.Lemarinel – R.Wan Hoi (REUNION) · view →
4♥
WNES
 1♦2NT!Pass
3♠Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦A=420-3.3+3.3
9. HONG KONG CHINA – ENGLAND
Open: W.Lai – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA) — M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND) · view →
3♥
WNES
 1♦!2NT!Pass
3♥PassPassPass
W♦J-2100+7.4-7.4
Closed: M.Knottenbelt – M.Byrne (ENGLAND) — K.Mak – Q.Shen (HONG KONG CHINA) · view →
4♠x
WNES
 1♦4♥4♠
XPassPassPass
S♥9-4800-9.5+9.5
10. ITALY – BRAZIL
Open: L.Cima – B.Dessi (ITALY) — D.Brenner – P.Correa (BRAZIL) · view →
4♥x
WNES
 1♦2NT!X
3♥Pass4♥Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
W♥K-2300+10.2-10.2
Closed: P.Ravenna – S.Garafulic (BRAZIL) — G.Manara – D.Attanasio (ITALY) · view →
2♥
WNES
 1♣1♥1♠
Pass1NT2♣Pass
2♥PassPassPass
E♦A+2170+1.6-1.6
11. DENMARK – USA1
Open: F.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK) — S.Rubenstein – A.Tebha (USA1) · view →
4♥
WNES
 1♦2NT!Pass
3♥Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦J-2100+7.4-7.4
Closed: J.Kranyak – G.Botta (USA1) — S.Buus Thomsen – P.Jepsen (DENMARK) · view →
4♥
WNES
 1♦2NT!Pass
3♠Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦A-150+6.1-6.1
12. SWEDEN – JAPAN
Open: D.Covill Gullberg – E.Ovelius (SWEDEN) — M.Takayama – K.Shimamura (JAPAN) · view →
3♥
WNES
 1NT!2♥!2♠!
PassPass3♥Pass
PassPass  
E♠2+1170+1.6-1.6
Closed: H.Kaku – M.Sakaguchi (JAPAN) — M.Helin – D.Eriksson (SWEDEN) · view →
4♥
WNES
 1♦1♥1♠
Pass1NT2♣2♦
2♥3♦4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♠2=420-3.3+3.3

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

♠ K94
♥ KQ43
♦ KT
♣ AJ65
♠ QT32
♥ JT872
♦ 54
♣ 42
18
Dlr E
N-S
♠ AJ7
♥ A5
♦ AQ9873
♣ 93
♠ 865
♥ 96
♦ J62
♣ KQT87
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N64558
S63447
E68885
W68885
Minimax (par): NS -110: 2♥♠E= 2♥♠W=
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. HUNGARY – ROMANIAOpenK.Mezei – L.Honti (HUNGARY)M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA)2♦
WNES
  1♦Pass
1♥1NT2♦Pass
PassPass  
E♣K=90+0.5-0.5view →
ClosedM.Balint – D.Moraru (ROMANIA)J.Jalsovszky – A.Honyek (HUNGARY)3♦
WNES
  1♦!Pass
1♥Pass3♦!Pass
PassPass  
E♣K=110-0.2+0.2view →
2. INDIA – ISRAELOpenR.Khandelwal – H.Khandelwal (INDIA)A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL)2♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣!Pass2♦Pass
2♥!Pass2♠Pass
PassPass  
E♣K+1140-1.2+1.2view →
ClosedR.Benin-Barr – Y.Zack (ISRAEL)P.Sinha – B.Naidoo (INDIA)3♦
WNES
  1♦Pass
1♥Pass3♦Pass
PassPass  
E♣K=110-0.2+0.2view →
3. USA2 – AUSTRALIAOpenS.Huang – J.Millens (USA2)S.Yuen – C.Geromboux (AUSTRALIA)2♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣!Pass2♦!Pass
2♥!Pass2♠Pass
PassPass  
E♣K-150+4.2-4.2view →
ClosedS.Harrison – J.Brake (AUSTRALIA)S.Rimstedt – J.Grue (USA2)2♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣Pass2♦Pass
2♥!Pass2♠Pass
PassPass  
E♣K+1140-1.2+1.2view →
4. NEW ZEALAND – SOUTH AFRICAOpenP.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND)A.Der Kinderen – C.Child (SOUTH AFRICA)2♦
WNES
  1♦Pass
PassX2♦Pass
PassPass  
E♣K=90+0.5-0.5view →
ClosedG.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA)L.Zheng – T.Pan (NEW ZEALAND)2♦
WNES
  1♣!Pass
1♦!Pass2♦Pass
PassPass  
W♥K=90+0.5-0.5view →
5. FRANCE – CANADAOpenP.Schmidt – J.Zochowska (FRANCE)M.Decelles-Brentnall – R.Kuz (CANADA)3♣
WNES
  1♦Pass
PassX2♦Pass
PassXPass3♣
PassPassPass 
S♦5-2200-2.9+2.9view →
ClosedS.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA)L.Thuillez – V.Reess (FRANCE)2♥
WNES
  1NTPass
2♦Pass2♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣K-150+4.2-4.2view →
6. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – CHINAOpenN.Qasim Norani – H.Sumar (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA)3♦
WNES
  1♦Pass
1♥Pass3♦Pass
PassPass  
E♣K=110-0.2+0.2view →
ClosedJ.Ran – Z.Shao (CHINA)M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)2♥
WNES
  1NTPass
2♦!Pass2♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣K=110-0.2+0.2view →
7. POLAND – BERMUDAOpenD.Kazmucha – M.Hutyra (POLAND)J.Bussell – J.Rhind (BERMUDA)2♦
WNES
  1♦Pass
1♥1NT!2♦Pass
PassPass  
E♥6=90+0.5-0.5view →
ClosedR.Gosling – J.Glynn (BERMUDA)J.Zmuda – P.Marcinowski (POLAND)2♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣!XPass!Pass
2♥!Pass2♠Pass
PassPass  
E♠5+2170-2.0+2.0view →
8. REUNION – SERBIAOpenC.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION)O.Simic – M.Simic (SERBIA)3NT
WNES
  1♦Pass
PassX2♦3♣
3♦3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦8-3300-5.1+5.1view →
ClosedA.Brajovic – M.Uscumlic (SERBIA)M.Lemarinel – R.Wan Hoi (REUNION)3♣
WNES
  1♦Pass
PassX2♦Pass
PassXPass3♣
PassPassPass 
S♦4-1100+0.1-0.1view →
9. HONG KONG CHINA – ENGLANDOpenW.Lai – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA)M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND)2♠
WNES
  1NT!Pass
2♣!Pass2♦!Pass
2♥Pass2♠Pass
PassPass  
E♣K=110-0.2+0.2view →
ClosedM.Knottenbelt – M.Byrne (ENGLAND)K.Mak – Q.Shen (HONG KONG CHINA)2♦
WNES
  1♦!Pass
PassX2♦Pass
PassPass  
E♣K=90+0.5-0.5view →
10. ITALY – BRAZILOpenL.Cima – B.Dessi (ITALY)D.Brenner – P.Correa (BRAZIL)2♦
WNES
  1♦Pass
1♥1NT2♦Pass
PassPass  
E♣K+2130-0.9+0.9view →
ClosedP.Ravenna – S.Garafulic (BRAZIL)G.Manara – D.Attanasio (ITALY)2♦
WNES
  1♦!Pass
1♥1NT2♦Pass
PassPass  
E♥9=90+0.5-0.5view →
11. DENMARK – USA1OpenF.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK)S.Rubenstein – A.Tebha (USA1)2♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣Pass2♦Pass
2♥!X2♠Pass
PassPass  
E♥9+1140-1.2+1.2view →
ClosedJ.Kranyak – G.Botta (USA1)S.Buus Thomsen – P.Jepsen (DENMARK)2♥
WNES
  1NTPass
2♦!Pass2♥!Pass
PassPass  
E♣K=110-0.2+0.2view →
12. SWEDEN – JAPANOpenD.Covill Gullberg – E.Ovelius (SWEDEN)M.Takayama – K.Shimamura (JAPAN)2♥
WNES
  1NTPass
2♦!Pass2♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣K-150+4.2-4.2view →
ClosedH.Kaku – M.Sakaguchi (JAPAN)M.Helin – D.Eriksson (SWEDEN)2♥
WNES
  1♣!Pass
1♦!Pass1NT!Pass
2♦!Pass2♥!Pass
PassPass  
E♣K=110-0.2+0.2view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. HUNGARY – ROMANIA
Open: K.Mezei – L.Honti (HUNGARY) — M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA) · view →
2♦
WNES
  1♦Pass
1♥1NT2♦Pass
PassPass  
E♣K=90+0.5-0.5
Closed: M.Balint – D.Moraru (ROMANIA) — J.Jalsovszky – A.Honyek (HUNGARY) · view →
3♦
WNES
  1♦!Pass
1♥Pass3♦!Pass
PassPass  
E♣K=110-0.2+0.2
2. INDIA – ISRAEL
Open: R.Khandelwal – H.Khandelwal (INDIA) — A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL) · view →
2♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣!Pass2♦Pass
2♥!Pass2♠Pass
PassPass  
E♣K+1140-1.2+1.2
Closed: R.Benin-Barr – Y.Zack (ISRAEL) — P.Sinha – B.Naidoo (INDIA) · view →
3♦
WNES
  1♦Pass
1♥Pass3♦Pass
PassPass  
E♣K=110-0.2+0.2
3. USA2 – AUSTRALIA
Open: S.Huang – J.Millens (USA2) — S.Yuen – C.Geromboux (AUSTRALIA) · view →
2♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣!Pass2♦!Pass
2♥!Pass2♠Pass
PassPass  
E♣K-150+4.2-4.2
Closed: S.Harrison – J.Brake (AUSTRALIA) — S.Rimstedt – J.Grue (USA2) · view →
2♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣Pass2♦Pass
2♥!Pass2♠Pass
PassPass  
E♣K+1140-1.2+1.2
4. NEW ZEALAND – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: P.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND) — A.Der Kinderen – C.Child (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
2♦
WNES
  1♦Pass
PassX2♦Pass
PassPass  
E♣K=90+0.5-0.5
Closed: G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA) — L.Zheng – T.Pan (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
2♦
WNES
  1♣!Pass
1♦!Pass2♦Pass
PassPass  
W♥K=90+0.5-0.5
5. FRANCE – CANADA
Open: P.Schmidt – J.Zochowska (FRANCE) — M.Decelles-Brentnall – R.Kuz (CANADA) · view →
3♣
WNES
  1♦Pass
PassX2♦Pass
PassXPass3♣
PassPassPass 
S♦5-2200-2.9+2.9
Closed: S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA) — L.Thuillez – V.Reess (FRANCE) · view →
2♥
WNES
  1NTPass
2♦Pass2♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣K-150+4.2-4.2
6. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – CHINA
Open: N.Qasim Norani – H.Sumar (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) — Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA) · view →
3♦
WNES
  1♦Pass
1♥Pass3♦Pass
PassPass  
E♣K=110-0.2+0.2
Closed: J.Ran – Z.Shao (CHINA) — M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) · view →
2♥
WNES
  1NTPass
2♦!Pass2♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣K=110-0.2+0.2
7. POLAND – BERMUDA
Open: D.Kazmucha – M.Hutyra (POLAND) — J.Bussell – J.Rhind (BERMUDA) · view →
2♦
WNES
  1♦Pass
1♥1NT!2♦Pass
PassPass  
E♥6=90+0.5-0.5
Closed: R.Gosling – J.Glynn (BERMUDA) — J.Zmuda – P.Marcinowski (POLAND) · view →
2♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣!XPass!Pass
2♥!Pass2♠Pass
PassPass  
E♠5+2170-2.0+2.0
8. REUNION – SERBIA
Open: C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION) — O.Simic – M.Simic (SERBIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
  1♦Pass
PassX2♦3♣
3♦3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦8-3300-5.1+5.1
Closed: A.Brajovic – M.Uscumlic (SERBIA) — M.Lemarinel – R.Wan Hoi (REUNION) · view →
3♣
WNES
  1♦Pass
PassX2♦Pass
PassXPass3♣
PassPassPass 
S♦4-1100+0.1-0.1
9. HONG KONG CHINA – ENGLAND
Open: W.Lai – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA) — M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND) · view →
2♠
WNES
  1NT!Pass
2♣!Pass2♦!Pass
2♥Pass2♠Pass
PassPass  
E♣K=110-0.2+0.2
Closed: M.Knottenbelt – M.Byrne (ENGLAND) — K.Mak – Q.Shen (HONG KONG CHINA) · view →
2♦
WNES
  1♦!Pass
PassX2♦Pass
PassPass  
E♣K=90+0.5-0.5
10. ITALY – BRAZIL
Open: L.Cima – B.Dessi (ITALY) — D.Brenner – P.Correa (BRAZIL) · view →
2♦
WNES
  1♦Pass
1♥1NT2♦Pass
PassPass  
E♣K+2130-0.9+0.9
Closed: P.Ravenna – S.Garafulic (BRAZIL) — G.Manara – D.Attanasio (ITALY) · view →
2♦
WNES
  1♦!Pass
1♥1NT2♦Pass
PassPass  
E♥9=90+0.5-0.5
11. DENMARK – USA1
Open: F.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK) — S.Rubenstein – A.Tebha (USA1) · view →
2♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♣Pass2♦Pass
2♥!X2♠Pass
PassPass  
E♥9+1140-1.2+1.2
Closed: J.Kranyak – G.Botta (USA1) — S.Buus Thomsen – P.Jepsen (DENMARK) · view →
2♥
WNES
  1NTPass
2♦!Pass2♥!Pass
PassPass  
E♣K=110-0.2+0.2
12. SWEDEN – JAPAN
Open: D.Covill Gullberg – E.Ovelius (SWEDEN) — M.Takayama – K.Shimamura (JAPAN) · view →
2♥
WNES
  1NTPass
2♦!Pass2♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣K-150+4.2-4.2
Closed: H.Kaku – M.Sakaguchi (JAPAN) — M.Helin – D.Eriksson (SWEDEN) · view →
2♥
WNES
  1♣!Pass
1♦!Pass1NT!Pass
2♦!Pass2♥!Pass
PassPass  
E♣K=110-0.2+0.2

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

♠ A965
♥ 52
♦ QT9542
♣ K
♠ QT2
♥ A6
♦ AK6
♣ Q8543
19
Dlr S
E-W
♠ J843
♥ QT984
♦ 8
♣ 976
♠ K7
♥ KJ73
♦ J73
♣ AJT2
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N877107
S877107
E45536
W45536
Minimax (par): NS +130: 1♦N+3 1♦S+3
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. HUNGARY – ROMANIAOpenK.Mezei – L.Honti (HUNGARY)M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA)3♦
WNES
   1NT!
X3♦!PassPass
Pass   
N♥T+1130-1.2+1.2view →
ClosedM.Balint – D.Moraru (ROMANIA)J.Jalsovszky – A.Honyek (HUNGARY)3♦
WNES
   1♣
1NT2♦2♥!Pass
PassXPass3♦
PassPassPass 
N♣6+1130-1.2+1.2view →
2. INDIA – ISRAELOpenR.Khandelwal – H.Khandelwal (INDIA)A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL)3♦
WNES
   1♦!
1NTXXX!Pass
2♣!Pass2♥Pass
Pass3♦PassPass
Pass   
S♥A+1130-1.2+1.2view →
ClosedR.Benin-Barr – Y.Zack (ISRAEL)P.Sinha – B.Naidoo (INDIA)3♦
WNES
   1♣
1NT2♦X!3♦
PassPassPass 
N♠5+1130-1.2+1.2view →
3. USA2 – AUSTRALIAOpenS.Huang – J.Millens (USA2)S.Yuen – C.Geromboux (AUSTRALIA)2NT
WNES
   1♣!
1NTX2♥Pass
Pass2NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠3+1150-0.3+0.3view →
ClosedS.Harrison – J.Brake (AUSTRALIA)S.Rimstedt – J.Grue (USA2)3♦
WNES
   1♣!
1NTXXX!Pass
2♣!2♦2♥Pass
Pass2♠Pass3♦
PassPassPass 
N♣5+1130-1.2+1.2view →
4. NEW ZEALAND – SOUTH AFRICAOpenP.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND)A.Der Kinderen – C.Child (SOUTH AFRICA)3NT
WNES
   1NT!
X2♦PassPass
2NTPass3♦X!
3♥Pass3♠Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠6-6600+9.4-9.4view →
ClosedG.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA)L.Zheng – T.Pan (NEW ZEALAND)2♠
WNES
   1♣
1NTPass2♣!Pass
2♦!Pass2♥!Pass
2♠PassPassPass
W♣K-1100-2.2+2.2view →
5. FRANCE – CANADAOpenP.Schmidt – J.Zochowska (FRANCE)M.Decelles-Brentnall – R.Kuz (CANADA)3♦
WNES
   1♣
1NTXXX!Pass
2♣2♦2♥3♦
PassPassPass 
N♦8+1130-1.2+1.2view →
ClosedS.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA)L.Thuillez – V.Reess (FRANCE)2♠
WNES
   1♣!
1NT2♠!PassPass
Pass   
N♣6-150-5.9+5.9view →
6. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – CHINAOpenN.Qasim Norani – H.Sumar (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA)2♥
WNES
   1♣
1NTPass2♦!Pass
2♥PassPassPass
W♦2-1100-2.2+2.2view →
ClosedJ.Ran – Z.Shao (CHINA)M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)3♦
WNES
   1♦!
1NT2♦2♥Pass
2NT3♦PassPass
Pass   
S♥A+1130-1.2+1.2view →
7. POLAND – BERMUDAOpenD.Kazmucha – M.Hutyra (POLAND)J.Bussell – J.Rhind (BERMUDA)2♦
WNES
   1♣!
Pass1♠!Pass1NT
Pass2♣!Pass2♦!
PassPassPass 
S♦A+2130-1.2+1.2view →
ClosedR.Gosling – J.Glynn (BERMUDA)J.Zmuda – P.Marcinowski (POLAND)3♦
WNES
   1♦!
1NT2♦2♥!Pass
PassXPass3♦
PassPassPass 
S♣4+1130-1.2+1.2view →
8. REUNION – SERBIAOpenC.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION)O.Simic – M.Simic (SERBIA)2♥
WNES
   1♣
1NTPass2♦Pass
2♥PassPassPass
W♦T-1100-2.2+2.2view →
ClosedA.Brajovic – M.Uscumlic (SERBIA)M.Lemarinel – R.Wan Hoi (REUNION)3♦
WNES
   1♣
1NTX2♦!Pass
2♥3♦PassPass
Pass   
N♥4+1130-1.2+1.2view →
9. HONG KONG CHINA – ENGLANDOpenW.Lai – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA)M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND)3♦
WNES
   1♦!
1NT3♦PassPass
Pass   
S♥A+1130-1.2+1.2view →
ClosedM.Knottenbelt – M.Byrne (ENGLAND)K.Mak – Q.Shen (HONG KONG CHINA)3♦
WNES
   1♣!
1NT3♦!PassPass
Pass   
N♠4+1130-1.2+1.2view →
10. ITALY – BRAZILOpenL.Cima – B.Dessi (ITALY)D.Brenner – P.Correa (BRAZIL)2♠x
WNES
   1♣!
1NTX2♣!Pass
2♦!X2♥X
2♠XPassPass
Pass   
W♠2-2500+7.8-7.8view →
ClosedP.Ravenna – S.Garafulic (BRAZIL)G.Manara – D.Attanasio (ITALY)3♦
WNES
   1♣!
1NT2♦2♥3♦
PassPassPass 
N♣6+1130-1.2+1.2view →
11. DENMARK – USA1OpenF.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK)S.Rubenstein – A.Tebha (USA1)2♦
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♠Pass1NT
Pass2♣!Pass2♦!
PassPassPass 
S♦A+2130-1.2+1.2view →
ClosedJ.Kranyak – G.Botta (USA1)S.Buus Thomsen – P.Jepsen (DENMARK)2♥x
WNES
   1♣!
1NTX2♥Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
E♦3-2500+7.8-7.8view →
12. SWEDEN – JAPANOpenD.Covill Gullberg – E.Ovelius (SWEDEN)M.Takayama – K.Shimamura (JAPAN)3♦
WNES
   1NT!
X3♦!PassPass
Pass   
N♣6+1130-1.2+1.2view →
ClosedH.Kaku – M.Sakaguchi (JAPAN)M.Helin – D.Eriksson (SWEDEN)3NT
WNES
   1♣
1NT3♦Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♦A+1430+6.0-6.0view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. HUNGARY – ROMANIA
Open: K.Mezei – L.Honti (HUNGARY) — M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA) · view →
3♦
WNES
   1NT!
X3♦!PassPass
Pass   
N♥T+1130-1.2+1.2
Closed: M.Balint – D.Moraru (ROMANIA) — J.Jalsovszky – A.Honyek (HUNGARY) · view →
3♦
WNES
   1♣
1NT2♦2♥!Pass
PassXPass3♦
PassPassPass 
N♣6+1130-1.2+1.2
2. INDIA – ISRAEL
Open: R.Khandelwal – H.Khandelwal (INDIA) — A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL) · view →
3♦
WNES
   1♦!
1NTXXX!Pass
2♣!Pass2♥Pass
Pass3♦PassPass
Pass   
S♥A+1130-1.2+1.2
Closed: R.Benin-Barr – Y.Zack (ISRAEL) — P.Sinha – B.Naidoo (INDIA) · view →
3♦
WNES
   1♣
1NT2♦X!3♦
PassPassPass 
N♠5+1130-1.2+1.2
3. USA2 – AUSTRALIA
Open: S.Huang – J.Millens (USA2) — S.Yuen – C.Geromboux (AUSTRALIA) · view →
2NT
WNES
   1♣!
1NTX2♥Pass
Pass2NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠3+1150-0.3+0.3
Closed: S.Harrison – J.Brake (AUSTRALIA) — S.Rimstedt – J.Grue (USA2) · view →
3♦
WNES
   1♣!
1NTXXX!Pass
2♣!2♦2♥Pass
Pass2♠Pass3♦
PassPassPass 
N♣5+1130-1.2+1.2
4. NEW ZEALAND – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: P.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND) — A.Der Kinderen – C.Child (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1NT!
X2♦PassPass
2NTPass3♦X!
3♥Pass3♠Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠6-6600+9.4-9.4
Closed: G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA) — L.Zheng – T.Pan (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
2♠
WNES
   1♣
1NTPass2♣!Pass
2♦!Pass2♥!Pass
2♠PassPassPass
W♣K-1100-2.2+2.2
5. FRANCE – CANADA
Open: P.Schmidt – J.Zochowska (FRANCE) — M.Decelles-Brentnall – R.Kuz (CANADA) · view →
3♦
WNES
   1♣
1NTXXX!Pass
2♣2♦2♥3♦
PassPassPass 
N♦8+1130-1.2+1.2
Closed: S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA) — L.Thuillez – V.Reess (FRANCE) · view →
2♠
WNES
   1♣!
1NT2♠!PassPass
Pass   
N♣6-150-5.9+5.9
6. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – CHINA
Open: N.Qasim Norani – H.Sumar (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) — Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA) · view →
2♥
WNES
   1♣
1NTPass2♦!Pass
2♥PassPassPass
W♦2-1100-2.2+2.2
Closed: J.Ran – Z.Shao (CHINA) — M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) · view →
3♦
WNES
   1♦!
1NT2♦2♥Pass
2NT3♦PassPass
Pass   
S♥A+1130-1.2+1.2
7. POLAND – BERMUDA
Open: D.Kazmucha – M.Hutyra (POLAND) — J.Bussell – J.Rhind (BERMUDA) · view →
2♦
WNES
   1♣!
Pass1♠!Pass1NT
Pass2♣!Pass2♦!
PassPassPass 
S♦A+2130-1.2+1.2
Closed: R.Gosling – J.Glynn (BERMUDA) — J.Zmuda – P.Marcinowski (POLAND) · view →
3♦
WNES
   1♦!
1NT2♦2♥!Pass
PassXPass3♦
PassPassPass 
S♣4+1130-1.2+1.2
8. REUNION – SERBIA
Open: C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION) — O.Simic – M.Simic (SERBIA) · view →
2♥
WNES
   1♣
1NTPass2♦Pass
2♥PassPassPass
W♦T-1100-2.2+2.2
Closed: A.Brajovic – M.Uscumlic (SERBIA) — M.Lemarinel – R.Wan Hoi (REUNION) · view →
3♦
WNES
   1♣
1NTX2♦!Pass
2♥3♦PassPass
Pass   
N♥4+1130-1.2+1.2
9. HONG KONG CHINA – ENGLAND
Open: W.Lai – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA) — M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND) · view →
3♦
WNES
   1♦!
1NT3♦PassPass
Pass   
S♥A+1130-1.2+1.2
Closed: M.Knottenbelt – M.Byrne (ENGLAND) — K.Mak – Q.Shen (HONG KONG CHINA) · view →
3♦
WNES
   1♣!
1NT3♦!PassPass
Pass   
N♠4+1130-1.2+1.2
10. ITALY – BRAZIL
Open: L.Cima – B.Dessi (ITALY) — D.Brenner – P.Correa (BRAZIL) · view →
2♠x
WNES
   1♣!
1NTX2♣!Pass
2♦!X2♥X
2♠XPassPass
Pass   
W♠2-2500+7.8-7.8
Closed: P.Ravenna – S.Garafulic (BRAZIL) — G.Manara – D.Attanasio (ITALY) · view →
3♦
WNES
   1♣!
1NT2♦2♥3♦
PassPassPass 
N♣6+1130-1.2+1.2
11. DENMARK – USA1
Open: F.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK) — S.Rubenstein – A.Tebha (USA1) · view →
2♦
WNES
   1♣
Pass1♠Pass1NT
Pass2♣!Pass2♦!
PassPassPass 
S♦A+2130-1.2+1.2
Closed: J.Kranyak – G.Botta (USA1) — S.Buus Thomsen – P.Jepsen (DENMARK) · view →
2♥x
WNES
   1♣!
1NTX2♥Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
E♦3-2500+7.8-7.8
12. SWEDEN – JAPAN
Open: D.Covill Gullberg – E.Ovelius (SWEDEN) — M.Takayama – K.Shimamura (JAPAN) · view →
3♦
WNES
   1NT!
X3♦!PassPass
Pass   
N♣6+1130-1.2+1.2
Closed: H.Kaku – M.Sakaguchi (JAPAN) — M.Helin – D.Eriksson (SWEDEN) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
1NT3♦Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♦A+1430+6.0-6.0

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

♠ KJT8542
♥ K
♦ T532
♣ K
♠ 9
♥ J6
♦ K9764
♣ 97432
20
Dlr W
All
♠ AQ
♥ 875432
♦ AQ
♣ T65
♠ 763
♥ AQT9
♦ J8
♣ AQJ8
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N99776
S99776
E42566
W42566
Minimax (par): NS +600: 3NTN= 3NTS=
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. HUNGARY – ROMANIAOpenK.Mezei – L.Honti (HUNGARY)M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA)4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥3-1100-5.9+5.9view →
ClosedM.Balint – D.Moraru (ROMANIA)J.Jalsovszky – A.Honyek (HUNGARY)4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥5=620+7.0-7.0view →
2. INDIA – ISRAELOpenR.Khandelwal – H.Khandelwal (INDIA)A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL)4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♦A-1100-5.9+5.9view →
ClosedR.Benin-Barr – Y.Zack (ISRAEL)P.Sinha – B.Naidoo (INDIA)4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥3=620+7.0-7.0view →
3. USA2 – AUSTRALIAOpenS.Huang – J.Millens (USA2)S.Yuen – C.Geromboux (AUSTRALIA)4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥5=620+7.0-7.0view →
ClosedS.Harrison – J.Brake (AUSTRALIA)S.Rimstedt – J.Grue (USA2)4♠
WNES
Pass1♠Pass2♣!
Pass2♠Pass3♠
Pass3NT!Pass4♣!
Pass4♥!Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♦A-1100-5.9+5.9view →
4. NEW ZEALAND – SOUTH AFRICAOpenP.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND)A.Der Kinderen – C.Child (SOUTH AFRICA)4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥7=620+7.0-7.0view →
ClosedG.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA)L.Zheng – T.Pan (NEW ZEALAND)3♠
WNES
Pass3♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣3+1170-0.7+0.7view →
5. FRANCE – CANADAOpenP.Schmidt – J.Zochowska (FRANCE)M.Decelles-Brentnall – R.Kuz (CANADA)4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♦A-1100-5.9+5.9view →
ClosedS.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA)L.Thuillez – V.Reess (FRANCE)4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♦A-1100-5.9+5.9view →
6. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – CHINAOpenN.Qasim Norani – H.Sumar (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA)4♠
WNES
Pass1♠2♥Pass
Pass2♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♣5+1650+8.0-8.0view →
ClosedJ.Ran – Z.Shao (CHINA)M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥7=620+7.0-7.0view →
7. POLAND – BERMUDAOpenD.Kazmucha – M.Hutyra (POLAND)J.Bussell – J.Rhind (BERMUDA)4♠
WNES
Pass1♠2♥3NT
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥8+1650+8.0-8.0view →
ClosedR.Gosling – J.Glynn (BERMUDA)J.Zmuda – P.Marcinowski (POLAND)3♠
WNES
Pass3♠PassPass
Pass   
N♦A=140-1.3+1.3view →
8. REUNION – SERBIAOpenC.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION)O.Simic – M.Simic (SERBIA)4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥7-1100-5.9+5.9view →
ClosedA.Brajovic – M.Uscumlic (SERBIA)M.Lemarinel – R.Wan Hoi (REUNION)4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥8-1100-5.9+5.9view →
9. HONG KONG CHINA – ENGLANDOpenW.Lai – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA)M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND)4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♦A-1100-5.9+5.9view →
ClosedM.Knottenbelt – M.Byrne (ENGLAND)K.Mak – Q.Shen (HONG KONG CHINA)4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♦Q-1100-5.9+5.9view →
10. ITALY – BRAZILOpenL.Cima – B.Dessi (ITALY)D.Brenner – P.Correa (BRAZIL)4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥3=620+7.0-7.0view →
ClosedP.Ravenna – S.Garafulic (BRAZIL)G.Manara – D.Attanasio (ITALY)4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♦A-1100-5.9+5.9view →
11. DENMARK – USA1OpenF.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK)S.Rubenstein – A.Tebha (USA1)4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♦A-1100-5.9+5.9view →
ClosedJ.Kranyak – G.Botta (USA1)S.Buus Thomsen – P.Jepsen (DENMARK)4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥3=620+7.0-7.0view →
12. SWEDEN – JAPANOpenD.Covill Gullberg – E.Ovelius (SWEDEN)M.Takayama – K.Shimamura (JAPAN)4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♦A-1100-5.9+5.9view →
ClosedH.Kaku – M.Sakaguchi (JAPAN)M.Helin – D.Eriksson (SWEDEN)4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥3=620+7.0-7.0view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. HUNGARY – ROMANIA
Open: K.Mezei – L.Honti (HUNGARY) — M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA) · view →
4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥3-1100-5.9+5.9
Closed: M.Balint – D.Moraru (ROMANIA) — J.Jalsovszky – A.Honyek (HUNGARY) · view →
4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥5=620+7.0-7.0
2. INDIA – ISRAEL
Open: R.Khandelwal – H.Khandelwal (INDIA) — A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL) · view →
4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♦A-1100-5.9+5.9
Closed: R.Benin-Barr – Y.Zack (ISRAEL) — P.Sinha – B.Naidoo (INDIA) · view →
4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥3=620+7.0-7.0
3. USA2 – AUSTRALIA
Open: S.Huang – J.Millens (USA2) — S.Yuen – C.Geromboux (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥5=620+7.0-7.0
Closed: S.Harrison – J.Brake (AUSTRALIA) — S.Rimstedt – J.Grue (USA2) · view →
4♠
WNES
Pass1♠Pass2♣!
Pass2♠Pass3♠
Pass3NT!Pass4♣!
Pass4♥!Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♦A-1100-5.9+5.9
4. NEW ZEALAND – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: P.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND) — A.Der Kinderen – C.Child (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥7=620+7.0-7.0
Closed: G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA) — L.Zheng – T.Pan (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3♠
WNES
Pass3♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣3+1170-0.7+0.7
5. FRANCE – CANADA
Open: P.Schmidt – J.Zochowska (FRANCE) — M.Decelles-Brentnall – R.Kuz (CANADA) · view →
4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♦A-1100-5.9+5.9
Closed: S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA) — L.Thuillez – V.Reess (FRANCE) · view →
4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♦A-1100-5.9+5.9
6. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – CHINA
Open: N.Qasim Norani – H.Sumar (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) — Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA) · view →
4♠
WNES
Pass1♠2♥Pass
Pass2♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♣5+1650+8.0-8.0
Closed: J.Ran – Z.Shao (CHINA) — M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) · view →
4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥7=620+7.0-7.0
7. POLAND – BERMUDA
Open: D.Kazmucha – M.Hutyra (POLAND) — J.Bussell – J.Rhind (BERMUDA) · view →
4♠
WNES
Pass1♠2♥3NT
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥8+1650+8.0-8.0
Closed: R.Gosling – J.Glynn (BERMUDA) — J.Zmuda – P.Marcinowski (POLAND) · view →
3♠
WNES
Pass3♠PassPass
Pass   
N♦A=140-1.3+1.3
8. REUNION – SERBIA
Open: C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION) — O.Simic – M.Simic (SERBIA) · view →
4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥7-1100-5.9+5.9
Closed: A.Brajovic – M.Uscumlic (SERBIA) — M.Lemarinel – R.Wan Hoi (REUNION) · view →
4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥8-1100-5.9+5.9
9. HONG KONG CHINA – ENGLAND
Open: W.Lai – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA) — M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND) · view →
4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♦A-1100-5.9+5.9
Closed: M.Knottenbelt – M.Byrne (ENGLAND) — K.Mak – Q.Shen (HONG KONG CHINA) · view →
4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♦Q-1100-5.9+5.9
10. ITALY – BRAZIL
Open: L.Cima – B.Dessi (ITALY) — D.Brenner – P.Correa (BRAZIL) · view →
4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥3=620+7.0-7.0
Closed: P.Ravenna – S.Garafulic (BRAZIL) — G.Manara – D.Attanasio (ITALY) · view →
4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♦A-1100-5.9+5.9
11. DENMARK – USA1
Open: F.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK) — S.Rubenstein – A.Tebha (USA1) · view →
4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♦A-1100-5.9+5.9
Closed: J.Kranyak – G.Botta (USA1) — S.Buus Thomsen – P.Jepsen (DENMARK) · view →
4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥3=620+7.0-7.0
12. SWEDEN – JAPAN
Open: D.Covill Gullberg – E.Ovelius (SWEDEN) — M.Takayama – K.Shimamura (JAPAN) · view →
4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♦A-1100-5.9+5.9
Closed: H.Kaku – M.Sakaguchi (JAPAN) — M.Helin – D.Eriksson (SWEDEN) · view →
4♠
WNES
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥3=620+7.0-7.0

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

♠ T8754
♥ K86
♦ 653
♣ J8
♠ –
♥ 7532
♦ AQJT87
♣ T95
21
Dlr N
N-S
♠ AKQ62
♥ JT
♦ K94
♣ A64
♠ J93
♥ AQ94
♦ 2
♣ KQ732
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N35626
S35626
E986116
W986116
Minimax (par): NS -400: 5♦E= 5♦W=
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. HUNGARY – ROMANIAOpenK.Mezei – L.Honti (HUNGARY)M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA)5♦
WNES
 Pass1♠2♣
2♦!Pass3♣!Pass
3♥Pass3♠Pass
4♦Pass5♦Pass
PassPass  
W♣J=400-1.0+1.0view →
ClosedM.Balint – D.Moraru (ROMANIA)J.Jalsovszky – A.Honyek (HUNGARY)3NT
WNES
 Pass1♠2♣
XPass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♣K+1430-1.9+1.9view →
2. INDIA – ISRAELOpenR.Khandelwal – H.Khandelwal (INDIA)A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL)3NT
WNES
 Pass1♠Pass
1NT!Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
W♥8=400-1.0+1.0view →
ClosedR.Benin-Barr – Y.Zack (ISRAEL)P.Sinha – B.Naidoo (INDIA)3NT
WNES
 Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass2NT!Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♣J+1430-1.9+1.9view →
3. USA2 – AUSTRALIAOpenS.Huang – J.Millens (USA2)S.Yuen – C.Geromboux (AUSTRALIA)3NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
2♠!Pass2NT!Pass
3NT!PassPassPass
E♣K+1430-1.9+1.9view →
ClosedS.Harrison – J.Brake (AUSTRALIA)S.Rimstedt – J.Grue (USA2)3NT
WNES
 Pass1♠Pass
1NT!Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
W♥6+1430-1.9+1.9view →
4. NEW ZEALAND – SOUTH AFRICAOpenP.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND)A.Der Kinderen – C.Child (SOUTH AFRICA)3NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
2♣!Pass2♠Pass
3NTPassPassPass
E♣2+1430-1.9+1.9view →
ClosedG.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA)L.Zheng – T.Pan (NEW ZEALAND)3NT
WNES
 Pass1♣!Pass
1♠!Pass1NT!Pass
2♣!Pass2♦!Pass
2♥Pass2♠!Pass
2NT!Pass3♣!Pass
3♠Pass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♣3+1430-1.9+1.9view →
5. FRANCE – CANADAOpenP.Schmidt – J.Zochowska (FRANCE)M.Decelles-Brentnall – R.Kuz (CANADA)3♦
WNES
 Pass1♠Pass
1NT!Pass2NT!Pass
3♦PassPassPass
W♣J+2150+5.3-5.3view →
ClosedS.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA)L.Thuillez – V.Reess (FRANCE)2♣
WNES
 Pass1♠Pass
1NT!Pass2♣!Pass
PassPass  
E♦2-150+9.1-9.1view →
6. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – CHINAOpenN.Qasim Norani – H.Sumar (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA)5♦
WNES
 Pass1♠X
2♣!Pass3♦Pass
3♥!Pass3♠Pass
5♦PassPassPass
E♣K=400-1.0+1.0view →
ClosedJ.Ran – Z.Shao (CHINA)M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)3NT
WNES
 Pass1♠Pass
1NT!Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠5+1430-1.9+1.9view →
7. POLAND – BERMUDAOpenD.Kazmucha – M.Hutyra (POLAND)J.Bussell – J.Rhind (BERMUDA)3♦
WNES
 Pass1♠2♣
2♦Pass3♣Pass
3♦PassPassPass
W♣J+1130+5.7-5.7view →
ClosedR.Gosling – J.Glynn (BERMUDA)J.Zmuda – P.Marcinowski (POLAND)5♦
WNES
 Pass1♣!Pass
1♥Pass1♠!Pass
2♣!Pass2♠!Pass
3♦Pass3♥Pass
4♦Pass5♦Pass
PassPass  
W♦6=400-1.0+1.0view →
8. REUNION – SERBIAOpenC.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION)O.Simic – M.Simic (SERBIA)3NT
WNES
 Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
W♥8+1430-1.9+1.9view →
ClosedA.Brajovic – M.Uscumlic (SERBIA)M.Lemarinel – R.Wan Hoi (REUNION)3♦
WNES
 Pass1♠2♣
PassPass2♠Pass
3♦PassPassPass
W♣J+1130+5.7-5.7view →
9. HONG KONG CHINA – ENGLANDOpenW.Lai – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA)M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND)3NT
WNES
 Pass1♠Pass
1NT!Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
W♦6+1430-1.9+1.9view →
ClosedM.Knottenbelt – M.Byrne (ENGLAND)K.Mak – Q.Shen (HONG KONG CHINA)2♦
WNES
 Pass1♣!Pass
1♦!Pass1♠2♣
2♦PassPassPass
W♣J+3150+5.3-5.3view →
10. ITALY – BRAZILOpenL.Cima – B.Dessi (ITALY)D.Brenner – P.Correa (BRAZIL)3NT
WNES
 Pass1♠Pass
1NT!Pass2NT!Pass
3♣!Pass3NT!Pass
PassPass  
W♥6+1430-1.9+1.9view →
ClosedP.Ravenna – S.Garafulic (BRAZIL)G.Manara – D.Attanasio (ITALY)3NT
WNES
 Pass1♠2♣
XPass2NTPass
3♦Pass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♣Q+1430-1.9+1.9view →
11. DENMARK – USA1OpenF.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK)S.Rubenstein – A.Tebha (USA1)3NT
WNES
 Pass1♠Pass
1NT!Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
W♦2+1430-1.9+1.9view →
ClosedJ.Kranyak – G.Botta (USA1)S.Buus Thomsen – P.Jepsen (DENMARK)3NT
WNES
 Pass1♠Pass
1NT!Pass2♣!Pass
2♦!Pass2NT!Pass
3♣!Pass3NT!Pass
PassPass  
W♥6+1430-1.9+1.9view →
12. SWEDEN – JAPANOpenD.Covill Gullberg – E.Ovelius (SWEDEN)M.Takayama – K.Shimamura (JAPAN)5♦
WNES
 Pass1♠Pass
1NT!Pass2♣Pass
2♦Pass3♦Pass
4♦Pass5♦Pass
PassPass  
W♦6=400-1.0+1.0view →
ClosedH.Kaku – M.Sakaguchi (JAPAN)M.Helin – D.Eriksson (SWEDEN)3NT
WNES
 Pass1♣!Pass
1♦!Pass1♠!Pass
1NT!Pass2♣!Pass
2♦!Pass2NT!Pass
3♦Pass3NTPass
PassPass  
W♥4+1430-1.9+1.9view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. HUNGARY – ROMANIA
Open: K.Mezei – L.Honti (HUNGARY) — M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA) · view →
5♦
WNES
 Pass1♠2♣
2♦!Pass3♣!Pass
3♥Pass3♠Pass
4♦Pass5♦Pass
PassPass  
W♣J=400-1.0+1.0
Closed: M.Balint – D.Moraru (ROMANIA) — J.Jalsovszky – A.Honyek (HUNGARY) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass1♠2♣
XPass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♣K+1430-1.9+1.9
2. INDIA – ISRAEL
Open: R.Khandelwal – H.Khandelwal (INDIA) — A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass1♠Pass
1NT!Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
W♥8=400-1.0+1.0
Closed: R.Benin-Barr – Y.Zack (ISRAEL) — P.Sinha – B.Naidoo (INDIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass2NT!Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♣J+1430-1.9+1.9
3. USA2 – AUSTRALIA
Open: S.Huang – J.Millens (USA2) — S.Yuen – C.Geromboux (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
2♠!Pass2NT!Pass
3NT!PassPassPass
E♣K+1430-1.9+1.9
Closed: S.Harrison – J.Brake (AUSTRALIA) — S.Rimstedt – J.Grue (USA2) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass1♠Pass
1NT!Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
W♥6+1430-1.9+1.9
4. NEW ZEALAND – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: P.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND) — A.Der Kinderen – C.Child (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass1NTPass
2♣!Pass2♠Pass
3NTPassPassPass
E♣2+1430-1.9+1.9
Closed: G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA) — L.Zheng – T.Pan (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass1♣!Pass
1♠!Pass1NT!Pass
2♣!Pass2♦!Pass
2♥Pass2♠!Pass
2NT!Pass3♣!Pass
3♠Pass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♣3+1430-1.9+1.9
5. FRANCE – CANADA
Open: P.Schmidt – J.Zochowska (FRANCE) — M.Decelles-Brentnall – R.Kuz (CANADA) · view →
3♦
WNES
 Pass1♠Pass
1NT!Pass2NT!Pass
3♦PassPassPass
W♣J+2150+5.3-5.3
Closed: S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA) — L.Thuillez – V.Reess (FRANCE) · view →
2♣
WNES
 Pass1♠Pass
1NT!Pass2♣!Pass
PassPass  
E♦2-150+9.1-9.1
6. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – CHINA
Open: N.Qasim Norani – H.Sumar (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) — Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA) · view →
5♦
WNES
 Pass1♠X
2♣!Pass3♦Pass
3♥!Pass3♠Pass
5♦PassPassPass
E♣K=400-1.0+1.0
Closed: J.Ran – Z.Shao (CHINA) — M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass1♠Pass
1NT!Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠5+1430-1.9+1.9
7. POLAND – BERMUDA
Open: D.Kazmucha – M.Hutyra (POLAND) — J.Bussell – J.Rhind (BERMUDA) · view →
3♦
WNES
 Pass1♠2♣
2♦Pass3♣Pass
3♦PassPassPass
W♣J+1130+5.7-5.7
Closed: R.Gosling – J.Glynn (BERMUDA) — J.Zmuda – P.Marcinowski (POLAND) · view →
5♦
WNES
 Pass1♣!Pass
1♥Pass1♠!Pass
2♣!Pass2♠!Pass
3♦Pass3♥Pass
4♦Pass5♦Pass
PassPass  
W♦6=400-1.0+1.0
8. REUNION – SERBIA
Open: C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION) — O.Simic – M.Simic (SERBIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
W♥8+1430-1.9+1.9
Closed: A.Brajovic – M.Uscumlic (SERBIA) — M.Lemarinel – R.Wan Hoi (REUNION) · view →
3♦
WNES
 Pass1♠2♣
PassPass2♠Pass
3♦PassPassPass
W♣J+1130+5.7-5.7
9. HONG KONG CHINA – ENGLAND
Open: W.Lai – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA) — M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass1♠Pass
1NT!Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
W♦6+1430-1.9+1.9
Closed: M.Knottenbelt – M.Byrne (ENGLAND) — K.Mak – Q.Shen (HONG KONG CHINA) · view →
2♦
WNES
 Pass1♣!Pass
1♦!Pass1♠2♣
2♦PassPassPass
W♣J+3150+5.3-5.3
10. ITALY – BRAZIL
Open: L.Cima – B.Dessi (ITALY) — D.Brenner – P.Correa (BRAZIL) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass1♠Pass
1NT!Pass2NT!Pass
3♣!Pass3NT!Pass
PassPass  
W♥6+1430-1.9+1.9
Closed: P.Ravenna – S.Garafulic (BRAZIL) — G.Manara – D.Attanasio (ITALY) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass1♠2♣
XPass2NTPass
3♦Pass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♣Q+1430-1.9+1.9
11. DENMARK – USA1
Open: F.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK) — S.Rubenstein – A.Tebha (USA1) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass1♠Pass
1NT!Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
W♦2+1430-1.9+1.9
Closed: J.Kranyak – G.Botta (USA1) — S.Buus Thomsen – P.Jepsen (DENMARK) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass1♠Pass
1NT!Pass2♣!Pass
2♦!Pass2NT!Pass
3♣!Pass3NT!Pass
PassPass  
W♥6+1430-1.9+1.9
12. SWEDEN – JAPAN
Open: D.Covill Gullberg – E.Ovelius (SWEDEN) — M.Takayama – K.Shimamura (JAPAN) · view →
5♦
WNES
 Pass1♠Pass
1NT!Pass2♣Pass
2♦Pass3♦Pass
4♦Pass5♦Pass
PassPass  
W♦6=400-1.0+1.0
Closed: H.Kaku – M.Sakaguchi (JAPAN) — M.Helin – D.Eriksson (SWEDEN) · view →
3NT
WNES
 Pass1♣!Pass
1♦!Pass1♠!Pass
1NT!Pass2♣!Pass
2♦!Pass2NT!Pass
3♦Pass3NTPass
PassPass  
W♥4+1430-1.9+1.9

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

♠ J94
♥ 743
♦ AQ9
♣ AJ74
♠ AQ72
♥ J96
♦ KJ2
♣ Q96
22
Dlr E
E-W
♠ K65
♥ Q8
♦ T643
♣ K853
♠ T83
♥ AKT52
♦ 875
♣ T2
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N75766
S75766
E68677
W68677
Minimax (par): NS -100: 2NTNx-1 2NTSx-1
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. HUNGARY – ROMANIAOpenK.Mezei – L.Honti (HUNGARY)M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA)2♣
WNES
  PassPass
1♣!Pass1♦!Pass
1♠!Pass2♣Pass
PassPass  
W♣A-1100+0.9-0.9view →
ClosedM.Balint – D.Moraru (ROMANIA)J.Jalsovszky – A.Honyek (HUNGARY)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♣!Pass1♠!Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♥7-1100+0.9-0.9view →
2. INDIA – ISRAELOpenR.Khandelwal – H.Khandelwal (INDIA)A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♣Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥5-1100+0.9-0.9view →
ClosedR.Benin-Barr – Y.Zack (ISRAEL)P.Sinha – B.Naidoo (INDIA)3♣
WNES
  PassPass
1♣Pass1♦1♥
1♠2♥3♣Pass
PassPass  
W♥4-2200+3.8-3.8view →
3. USA2 – AUSTRALIAOpenS.Huang – J.Millens (USA2)S.Yuen – C.Geromboux (AUSTRALIA)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♣!Pass1♠!Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♥4=90-4.2+4.2view →
ClosedS.Harrison – J.Brake (AUSTRALIA)S.Rimstedt – J.Grue (USA2)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♣Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥5-1100+0.9-0.9view →
4. NEW ZEALAND – SOUTH AFRICAOpenP.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND)A.Der Kinderen – C.Child (SOUTH AFRICA)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♣Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥2-1100+0.9-0.9view →
ClosedG.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA)L.Zheng – T.Pan (NEW ZEALAND)2♠
WNES
  PassPass
1NTPassPass2♦!
Pass2♥!XPass
2♠PassPassPass
W♥3=110-4.5+4.5view →
5. FRANCE – CANADAOpenP.Schmidt – J.Zochowska (FRANCE)M.Decelles-Brentnall – R.Kuz (CANADA)2♥
WNES
  PassPass
1NT!PassPass2♦!
Pass2♥!PassPass
Pass   
N♦4-2100-4.3+4.3view →
ClosedS.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA)L.Thuillez – V.Reess (FRANCE)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♣Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥6-1100+0.9-0.9view →
6. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – CHINAOpenN.Qasim Norani – H.Sumar (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♣!Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥3-1100+0.9-0.9view →
ClosedJ.Ran – Z.Shao (CHINA)M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♣!Pass1♦1♥
1♠1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠3-150-3.1+3.1view →
7. POLAND – BERMUDAOpenD.Kazmucha – M.Hutyra (POLAND)J.Bussell – J.Rhind (BERMUDA)2♥
WNES
  PassPass
1♣Pass1♦1♥
XXXPassPass
2♦2♥PassPass
Pass   
S♦K=110+1.0-1.0view →
ClosedR.Gosling – J.Glynn (BERMUDA)J.Zmuda – P.Marcinowski (POLAND)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♣!Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥5-1100+0.9-0.9view →
8. REUNION – SERBIAOpenC.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION)O.Simic – M.Simic (SERBIA)2♣
WNES
  PassPass
1♣!Pass1♦1♥
XPass2♣Pass
PassPass  
W♥3-1100+0.9-0.9view →
ClosedA.Brajovic – M.Uscumlic (SERBIA)M.Lemarinel – R.Wan Hoi (REUNION)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♣Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥5-1100+0.9-0.9view →
9. HONG KONG CHINA – ENGLANDOpenW.Lai – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA)M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♣!Pass1♠!Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♥7+1120-5.2+5.2view →
ClosedM.Knottenbelt – M.Byrne (ENGLAND)K.Mak – Q.Shen (HONG KONG CHINA)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♦!Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥5-1100+0.9-0.9view →
10. ITALY – BRAZILOpenL.Cima – B.Dessi (ITALY)D.Brenner – P.Correa (BRAZIL)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♣Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥3-1100+0.9-0.9view →
ClosedP.Ravenna – S.Garafulic (BRAZIL)G.Manara – D.Attanasio (ITALY)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♦!Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥A-1100+0.9-0.9view →
11. DENMARK – USA1OpenF.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK)S.Rubenstein – A.Tebha (USA1)2♥
WNES
  PassPass
1♣!Pass1♠!2♥
PassPassPass 
S♣6=110+1.0-1.0view →
ClosedJ.Kranyak – G.Botta (USA1)S.Buus Thomsen – P.Jepsen (DENMARK)2♥
WNES
  Pass2♥
PassPassPass 
S♣6+1140+1.9-1.9view →
12. SWEDEN – JAPANOpenD.Covill Gullberg – E.Ovelius (SWEDEN)M.Takayama – K.Shimamura (JAPAN)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♣Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥6-1100+0.9-0.9view →
ClosedH.Kaku – M.Sakaguchi (JAPAN)M.Helin – D.Eriksson (SWEDEN)1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♦!Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥3-1100+0.9-0.9view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. HUNGARY – ROMANIA
Open: K.Mezei – L.Honti (HUNGARY) — M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA) · view →
2♣
WNES
  PassPass
1♣!Pass1♦!Pass
1♠!Pass2♣Pass
PassPass  
W♣A-1100+0.9-0.9
Closed: M.Balint – D.Moraru (ROMANIA) — J.Jalsovszky – A.Honyek (HUNGARY) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♣!Pass1♠!Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♥7-1100+0.9-0.9
2. INDIA – ISRAEL
Open: R.Khandelwal – H.Khandelwal (INDIA) — A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♣Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥5-1100+0.9-0.9
Closed: R.Benin-Barr – Y.Zack (ISRAEL) — P.Sinha – B.Naidoo (INDIA) · view →
3♣
WNES
  PassPass
1♣Pass1♦1♥
1♠2♥3♣Pass
PassPass  
W♥4-2200+3.8-3.8
3. USA2 – AUSTRALIA
Open: S.Huang – J.Millens (USA2) — S.Yuen – C.Geromboux (AUSTRALIA) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♣!Pass1♠!Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♥4=90-4.2+4.2
Closed: S.Harrison – J.Brake (AUSTRALIA) — S.Rimstedt – J.Grue (USA2) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♣Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥5-1100+0.9-0.9
4. NEW ZEALAND – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: P.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND) — A.Der Kinderen – C.Child (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♣Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥2-1100+0.9-0.9
Closed: G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA) — L.Zheng – T.Pan (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
2♠
WNES
  PassPass
1NTPassPass2♦!
Pass2♥!XPass
2♠PassPassPass
W♥3=110-4.5+4.5
5. FRANCE – CANADA
Open: P.Schmidt – J.Zochowska (FRANCE) — M.Decelles-Brentnall – R.Kuz (CANADA) · view →
2♥
WNES
  PassPass
1NT!PassPass2♦!
Pass2♥!PassPass
Pass   
N♦4-2100-4.3+4.3
Closed: S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA) — L.Thuillez – V.Reess (FRANCE) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♣Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥6-1100+0.9-0.9
6. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – CHINA
Open: N.Qasim Norani – H.Sumar (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) — Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♣!Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥3-1100+0.9-0.9
Closed: J.Ran – Z.Shao (CHINA) — M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♣!Pass1♦1♥
1♠1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠3-150-3.1+3.1
7. POLAND – BERMUDA
Open: D.Kazmucha – M.Hutyra (POLAND) — J.Bussell – J.Rhind (BERMUDA) · view →
2♥
WNES
  PassPass
1♣Pass1♦1♥
XXXPassPass
2♦2♥PassPass
Pass   
S♦K=110+1.0-1.0
Closed: R.Gosling – J.Glynn (BERMUDA) — J.Zmuda – P.Marcinowski (POLAND) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♣!Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥5-1100+0.9-0.9
8. REUNION – SERBIA
Open: C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION) — O.Simic – M.Simic (SERBIA) · view →
2♣
WNES
  PassPass
1♣!Pass1♦1♥
XPass2♣Pass
PassPass  
W♥3-1100+0.9-0.9
Closed: A.Brajovic – M.Uscumlic (SERBIA) — M.Lemarinel – R.Wan Hoi (REUNION) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♣Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥5-1100+0.9-0.9
9. HONG KONG CHINA – ENGLAND
Open: W.Lai – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA) — M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♣!Pass1♠!Pass
1NTPassPassPass
W♥7+1120-5.2+5.2
Closed: M.Knottenbelt – M.Byrne (ENGLAND) — K.Mak – Q.Shen (HONG KONG CHINA) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♦!Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥5-1100+0.9-0.9
10. ITALY – BRAZIL
Open: L.Cima – B.Dessi (ITALY) — D.Brenner – P.Correa (BRAZIL) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♣Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥3-1100+0.9-0.9
Closed: P.Ravenna – S.Garafulic (BRAZIL) — G.Manara – D.Attanasio (ITALY) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♦!Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥A-1100+0.9-0.9
11. DENMARK – USA1
Open: F.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK) — S.Rubenstein – A.Tebha (USA1) · view →
2♥
WNES
  PassPass
1♣!Pass1♠!2♥
PassPassPass 
S♣6=110+1.0-1.0
Closed: J.Kranyak – G.Botta (USA1) — S.Buus Thomsen – P.Jepsen (DENMARK) · view →
2♥
WNES
  Pass2♥
PassPassPass 
S♣6+1140+1.9-1.9
12. SWEDEN – JAPAN
Open: D.Covill Gullberg – E.Ovelius (SWEDEN) — M.Takayama – K.Shimamura (JAPAN) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♣Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥6-1100+0.9-0.9
Closed: H.Kaku – M.Sakaguchi (JAPAN) — M.Helin – D.Eriksson (SWEDEN) · view →
1NT
WNES
  PassPass
1♦!Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥3-1100+0.9-0.9

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

♠ 852
♥ QJ9843
♦ 7
♣ J87
♠ KJ4
♥ 72
♦ KJ962
♣ AQ6
23
Dlr S
All
♠ Q93
♥ T65
♦ AQT5
♣ T94
♠ AT76
♥ AK
♦ 843
♣ K532
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N45845
S45845
E96596
W96596
Minimax (par): NS -500: 4♥Nx-2 4♥Sx-2
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. HUNGARY – ROMANIAOpenK.Mezei – L.Honti (HUNGARY)M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA)3NT
WNES
   1♣
1♦Pass2♣!Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♥Q=600-10.0+10.0view →
ClosedM.Balint – D.Moraru (ROMANIA)J.Jalsovszky – A.Honyek (HUNGARY)3♥
WNES
   1♣
1♦2♦!3♦3♥
PassPassPass 
S♦2-2200-2.5+2.5view →
2. INDIA – ISRAELOpenR.Khandelwal – H.Khandelwal (INDIA)A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL)4♦
WNES
   1♣
1♦X!3♦!Pass
Pass3♥PassPass
4♦PassPassPass
W♥Q-1100+4.8-4.8view →
ClosedR.Benin-Barr – Y.Zack (ISRAEL)P.Sinha – B.Naidoo (INDIA)1NT
WNES
   1♣
1NTPassPassPass
W♥Q=90+0.3-0.3view →
3. USA2 – AUSTRALIAOpenS.Huang – J.Millens (USA2)S.Yuen – C.Geromboux (AUSTRALIA)3♦
WNES
   1♣!
1♦2♥!3♦!Pass
PassPass  
W♥Q=110-0.1+0.1view →
ClosedS.Harrison – J.Brake (AUSTRALIA)S.Rimstedt – J.Grue (USA2)3♦
WNES
   1♣!
1♦1♥3♣!Pass
3♦PassPassPass
W♥Q-1100+4.8-4.8view →
4. NEW ZEALAND – SOUTH AFRICAOpenP.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND)A.Der Kinderen – C.Child (SOUTH AFRICA)2♥
WNES
   1NT!
X2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♥7=110+5.0-5.0view →
ClosedG.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA)L.Zheng – T.Pan (NEW ZEALAND)3NT
WNES
   1♣
1NTPass3NTPass
PassPass  
W♥2=600-10.0+10.0view →
5. FRANCE – CANADAOpenP.Schmidt – J.Zochowska (FRANCE)M.Decelles-Brentnall – R.Kuz (CANADA)3♦
WNES
   1♣
1♦2♦!X!2♥
3♦PassPassPass
W♥Q=110-0.1+0.1view →
ClosedS.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA)L.Thuillez – V.Reess (FRANCE)2♦
WNES
   1♣!
1♦X!2♦Pass
PassPass  
W♥Q+1110-0.1+0.1view →
6. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – CHINAOpenN.Qasim Norani – H.Sumar (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA)3♦
WNES
   1♣!
1♦1♥!2♦2♥
XPass3♦Pass
PassPass  
W♥Q=110-0.1+0.1view →
ClosedJ.Ran – Z.Shao (CHINA)M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)3♥
WNES
   1NT!
Pass2♦!XPass
Pass2♥PassPass
3♦3♥PassPass
Pass   
N♦A-2200-2.5+2.5view →
7. POLAND – BERMUDAOpenD.Kazmucha – M.Hutyra (POLAND)J.Bussell – J.Rhind (BERMUDA)3♥
WNES
   1♣!
1♦Pass2♦Pass
Pass2♥PassPass
3♦3♥PassPass
Pass   
N♦A-1100+0.2-0.2view →
ClosedR.Gosling – J.Glynn (BERMUDA)J.Zmuda – P.Marcinowski (POLAND)2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦!Pass2♥
PassPassPass 
S♥7-1100+0.2-0.2view →
8. REUNION – SERBIAOpenC.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION)O.Simic – M.Simic (SERBIA)4♦
WNES
   1♣
1NT2♦!X2♥
3♦Pass3♥!Pass
3♠Pass4♦Pass
PassPass  
W♥Q-1100+4.8-4.8view →
ClosedA.Brajovic – M.Uscumlic (SERBIA)M.Lemarinel – R.Wan Hoi (REUNION)3♥
WNES
   1♣
1♦1♥!2♦Pass
Pass2♥Pass3♥
PassPassPass 
N♦A=140+5.7-5.7view →
9. HONG KONG CHINA – ENGLANDOpenW.Lai – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA)M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND)2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦!Pass2♥
PassPassPass 
S♦6=110+5.0-5.0view →
ClosedM.Knottenbelt – M.Byrne (ENGLAND)K.Mak – Q.Shen (HONG KONG CHINA)3♥
WNES
   1♣!
1♦2♥!3♦3♥
PassPassPass 
N♦A-1100+0.2-0.2view →
10. ITALY – BRAZILOpenL.Cima – B.Dessi (ITALY)D.Brenner – P.Correa (BRAZIL)3NT
WNES
   1♣
1♦Pass2♦Pass
2NTPass3NTPass
PassPass  
W♥Q=600-10.0+10.0view →
ClosedP.Ravenna – S.Garafulic (BRAZIL)G.Manara – D.Attanasio (ITALY)2♦
WNES
   1♣!
1♦1♥2♦Pass
PassPass  
W♣7+2130-0.9+0.9view →
11. DENMARK – USA1OpenF.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK)S.Rubenstein – A.Tebha (USA1)4♦
WNES
   1♣
1♦2♥!3♦3♥
4♦PassPassPass
W♥Q-1100+4.8-4.8view →
ClosedJ.Kranyak – G.Botta (USA1)S.Buus Thomsen – P.Jepsen (DENMARK)3♥
WNES
   1♣!
1♦X!3♣!Pass
3♦PassPassX
XX3♥PassPass
Pass   
N♦A-1100+0.2-0.2view →
12. SWEDEN – JAPANOpenD.Covill Gullberg – E.Ovelius (SWEDEN)M.Takayama – K.Shimamura (JAPAN)4♥
WNES
   1♣!
1♦3♥!4♦4♥
PassPassPass 
N♦A-1100+0.2-0.2view →
ClosedH.Kaku – M.Sakaguchi (JAPAN)M.Helin – D.Eriksson (SWEDEN)4♥
WNES
   1♣
1♦3♥Pass3♠
Pass4♣Pass4♥
PassPassPass 
N♦A-1100+0.2-0.2view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. HUNGARY – ROMANIA
Open: K.Mezei – L.Honti (HUNGARY) — M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
1♦Pass2♣!Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♥Q=600-10.0+10.0
Closed: M.Balint – D.Moraru (ROMANIA) — J.Jalsovszky – A.Honyek (HUNGARY) · view →
3♥
WNES
   1♣
1♦2♦!3♦3♥
PassPassPass 
S♦2-2200-2.5+2.5
2. INDIA – ISRAEL
Open: R.Khandelwal – H.Khandelwal (INDIA) — A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL) · view →
4♦
WNES
   1♣
1♦X!3♦!Pass
Pass3♥PassPass
4♦PassPassPass
W♥Q-1100+4.8-4.8
Closed: R.Benin-Barr – Y.Zack (ISRAEL) — P.Sinha – B.Naidoo (INDIA) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1♣
1NTPassPassPass
W♥Q=90+0.3-0.3
3. USA2 – AUSTRALIA
Open: S.Huang – J.Millens (USA2) — S.Yuen – C.Geromboux (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3♦
WNES
   1♣!
1♦2♥!3♦!Pass
PassPass  
W♥Q=110-0.1+0.1
Closed: S.Harrison – J.Brake (AUSTRALIA) — S.Rimstedt – J.Grue (USA2) · view →
3♦
WNES
   1♣!
1♦1♥3♣!Pass
3♦PassPassPass
W♥Q-1100+4.8-4.8
4. NEW ZEALAND – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: P.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND) — A.Der Kinderen – C.Child (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
2♥
WNES
   1NT!
X2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♥7=110+5.0-5.0
Closed: G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA) — L.Zheng – T.Pan (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
1NTPass3NTPass
PassPass  
W♥2=600-10.0+10.0
5. FRANCE – CANADA
Open: P.Schmidt – J.Zochowska (FRANCE) — M.Decelles-Brentnall – R.Kuz (CANADA) · view →
3♦
WNES
   1♣
1♦2♦!X!2♥
3♦PassPassPass
W♥Q=110-0.1+0.1
Closed: S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA) — L.Thuillez – V.Reess (FRANCE) · view →
2♦
WNES
   1♣!
1♦X!2♦Pass
PassPass  
W♥Q+1110-0.1+0.1
6. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – CHINA
Open: N.Qasim Norani – H.Sumar (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) — Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA) · view →
3♦
WNES
   1♣!
1♦1♥!2♦2♥
XPass3♦Pass
PassPass  
W♥Q=110-0.1+0.1
Closed: J.Ran – Z.Shao (CHINA) — M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) · view →
3♥
WNES
   1NT!
Pass2♦!XPass
Pass2♥PassPass
3♦3♥PassPass
Pass   
N♦A-2200-2.5+2.5
7. POLAND – BERMUDA
Open: D.Kazmucha – M.Hutyra (POLAND) — J.Bussell – J.Rhind (BERMUDA) · view →
3♥
WNES
   1♣!
1♦Pass2♦Pass
Pass2♥PassPass
3♦3♥PassPass
Pass   
N♦A-1100+0.2-0.2
Closed: R.Gosling – J.Glynn (BERMUDA) — J.Zmuda – P.Marcinowski (POLAND) · view →
2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦!Pass2♥
PassPassPass 
S♥7-1100+0.2-0.2
8. REUNION – SERBIA
Open: C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION) — O.Simic – M.Simic (SERBIA) · view →
4♦
WNES
   1♣
1NT2♦!X2♥
3♦Pass3♥!Pass
3♠Pass4♦Pass
PassPass  
W♥Q-1100+4.8-4.8
Closed: A.Brajovic – M.Uscumlic (SERBIA) — M.Lemarinel – R.Wan Hoi (REUNION) · view →
3♥
WNES
   1♣
1♦1♥!2♦Pass
Pass2♥Pass3♥
PassPassPass 
N♦A=140+5.7-5.7
9. HONG KONG CHINA – ENGLAND
Open: W.Lai – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA) — M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND) · view →
2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦!Pass2♥
PassPassPass 
S♦6=110+5.0-5.0
Closed: M.Knottenbelt – M.Byrne (ENGLAND) — K.Mak – Q.Shen (HONG KONG CHINA) · view →
3♥
WNES
   1♣!
1♦2♥!3♦3♥
PassPassPass 
N♦A-1100+0.2-0.2
10. ITALY – BRAZIL
Open: L.Cima – B.Dessi (ITALY) — D.Brenner – P.Correa (BRAZIL) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
1♦Pass2♦Pass
2NTPass3NTPass
PassPass  
W♥Q=600-10.0+10.0
Closed: P.Ravenna – S.Garafulic (BRAZIL) — G.Manara – D.Attanasio (ITALY) · view →
2♦
WNES
   1♣!
1♦1♥2♦Pass
PassPass  
W♣7+2130-0.9+0.9
11. DENMARK – USA1
Open: F.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK) — S.Rubenstein – A.Tebha (USA1) · view →
4♦
WNES
   1♣
1♦2♥!3♦3♥
4♦PassPassPass
W♥Q-1100+4.8-4.8
Closed: J.Kranyak – G.Botta (USA1) — S.Buus Thomsen – P.Jepsen (DENMARK) · view →
3♥
WNES
   1♣!
1♦X!3♣!Pass
3♦PassPassX
XX3♥PassPass
Pass   
N♦A-1100+0.2-0.2
12. SWEDEN – JAPAN
Open: D.Covill Gullberg – E.Ovelius (SWEDEN) — M.Takayama – K.Shimamura (JAPAN) · view →
4♥
WNES
   1♣!
1♦3♥!4♦4♥
PassPassPass 
N♦A-1100+0.2-0.2
Closed: H.Kaku – M.Sakaguchi (JAPAN) — M.Helin – D.Eriksson (SWEDEN) · view →
4♥
WNES
   1♣
1♦3♥Pass3♠
Pass4♣Pass4♥
PassPassPass 
N♦A-1100+0.2-0.2

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

♠ J954
♥ Q98
♦ 8762
♣ 93
♠ A63
♥ AJ742
♦ KJ5
♣ 85
24
Dlr W
None
♠ T87
♥ 63
♦ QT943
♣ T76
♠ KQ2
♥ KT5
♦ A
♣ AKQJ42
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N798611
S798611
E32472
W32472
Minimax (par): NS +400: 5♣N= 5♣S=
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. HUNGARY – ROMANIAOpenK.Mezei – L.Honti (HUNGARY)M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA)3NT
WNES
1♥PassPassX
Pass1♠Pass2♥
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♥6=400+1.9-1.9view →
ClosedM.Balint – D.Moraru (ROMANIA)J.Jalsovszky – A.Honyek (HUNGARY)3NT
WNES
1♥PassPassX
Pass1♠Pass2♥!
Pass!2♠Pass3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♥5=400+1.9-1.9view →
2. INDIA – ISRAELOpenR.Khandelwal – H.Khandelwal (INDIA)A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL)2NT
WNES
1♥Pass1NT!X
Pass2♠Pass2NT
PassPassPass 
S♥6+3210-2.7+2.7view →
ClosedR.Benin-Barr – Y.Zack (ISRAEL)P.Sinha – B.Naidoo (INDIA)3NT
WNES
1♥PassPass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♠3+1430+2.7-2.7view →
3. USA2 – AUSTRALIAOpenS.Huang – J.Millens (USA2)S.Yuen – C.Geromboux (AUSTRALIA)3NT
WNES
1♣!PassPassX
1♥!PassPass2♣
Pass2♠Pass3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♥6+2460+3.4-3.4view →
ClosedS.Harrison – J.Brake (AUSTRALIA)S.Rimstedt – J.Grue (USA2)4♠
WNES
1♥PassPassX
Pass1♠Pass2♥!
Pass2♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥6+1450+3.4-3.4view →
4. NEW ZEALAND – SOUTH AFRICAOpenP.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND)A.Der Kinderen – C.Child (SOUTH AFRICA)3NT
WNES
1♥PassPassX
Pass1♠Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♥4+2460+3.4-3.4view →
ClosedG.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA)L.Zheng – T.Pan (NEW ZEALAND)2♣
WNES
1♥PassPassX
Pass1♠Pass2♣
PassPassPass 
S♣5+2130-4.6+4.6view →
5. FRANCE – CANADAOpenP.Schmidt – J.Zochowska (FRANCE)M.Decelles-Brentnall – R.Kuz (CANADA)3NT
WNES
1NT!PassPassX
Pass2♣Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♥J+2460+3.4-3.4view →
ClosedS.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA)L.Thuillez – V.Reess (FRANCE)3NT
WNES
1♥PassPassX
Pass1♠Pass2♥
Pass2♠Pass3♣
Pass3♥Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♥A+2460+3.4-3.4view →
6. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – CHINAOpenN.Qasim Norani – H.Sumar (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA)3♣
WNES
1♥Pass1NT!X
PassPass2♦3♣
PassPassPass 
S♥A+2150-4.0+4.0view →
ClosedJ.Ran – Z.Shao (CHINA)M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)3NT
WNES
1♥PassPassX
Pass1♠Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♥3+3490+4.3-4.3view →
7. POLAND – BERMUDAOpenD.Kazmucha – M.Hutyra (POLAND)J.Bussell – J.Rhind (BERMUDA)3NT
WNES
1♥PassPass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♥4+4520+5.1-5.1view →
ClosedR.Gosling – J.Glynn (BERMUDA)J.Zmuda – P.Marcinowski (POLAND)3♣
WNES
1♥Pass1NT!X
Pass2♠Pass3♣
PassPassPass 
S♣5+2150-4.0+4.0view →
8. REUNION – SERBIAOpenC.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION)O.Simic – M.Simic (SERBIA)3NT
WNES
1♥PassPassX
Pass1♠Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♥4+2460+3.4-3.4view →
ClosedA.Brajovic – M.Uscumlic (SERBIA)M.Lemarinel – R.Wan Hoi (REUNION)3NT
WNES
1♥PassPassX
Pass1♠Pass2♥!
Pass2♠Pass3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦T-2100-8.9+8.9view →
9. HONG KONG CHINA – ENGLANDOpenW.Lai – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA)M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND)3NT
WNES
1♥PassPass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♥2+2460+3.4-3.4view →
ClosedM.Knottenbelt – M.Byrne (ENGLAND)K.Mak – Q.Shen (HONG KONG CHINA)3NT
WNES
1♥PassPassX
Pass1♠Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♥4+2460+3.4-3.4view →
10. ITALY – BRAZILOpenL.Cima – B.Dessi (ITALY)D.Brenner – P.Correa (BRAZIL)3NT
WNES
1♥PassPassX
Pass1♠Pass2♥
Pass2♠Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♦K-2100-8.9+8.9view →
ClosedP.Ravenna – S.Garafulic (BRAZIL)G.Manara – D.Attanasio (ITALY)4♠
WNES
1♥PassPassX
Pass1♠Pass2♥
Pass2♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥6=420+2.6-2.6view →
11. DENMARK – USA1OpenF.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK)S.Rubenstein – A.Tebha (USA1)1NT
WNES
1NTPassPassPass
W♠4-4200-2.7+2.7view →
ClosedJ.Kranyak – G.Botta (USA1)S.Buus Thomsen – P.Jepsen (DENMARK)3NT
WNES
1♥PassPassX
Pass1♠Pass2♥
Pass2♠Pass3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♥6=400+1.9-1.9view →
12. SWEDEN – JAPANOpenD.Covill Gullberg – E.Ovelius (SWEDEN)M.Takayama – K.Shimamura (JAPAN)3NT
WNES
1♥PassPassX
Pass1♠Pass2♥!
Pass2♠Pass3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♥6-2100-8.9+8.9view →
ClosedH.Kaku – M.Sakaguchi (JAPAN)M.Helin – D.Eriksson (SWEDEN)2NT
WNES
1♥PassPassX
Pass1♠Pass2NT
PassPassPass 
S♥2+3210-2.7+2.7view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. HUNGARY – ROMANIA
Open: K.Mezei – L.Honti (HUNGARY) — M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♥PassPassX
Pass1♠Pass2♥
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♥6=400+1.9-1.9
Closed: M.Balint – D.Moraru (ROMANIA) — J.Jalsovszky – A.Honyek (HUNGARY) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♥PassPassX
Pass1♠Pass2♥!
Pass!2♠Pass3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♥5=400+1.9-1.9
2. INDIA – ISRAEL
Open: R.Khandelwal – H.Khandelwal (INDIA) — A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL) · view →
2NT
WNES
1♥Pass1NT!X
Pass2♠Pass2NT
PassPassPass 
S♥6+3210-2.7+2.7
Closed: R.Benin-Barr – Y.Zack (ISRAEL) — P.Sinha – B.Naidoo (INDIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♥PassPass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♠3+1430+2.7-2.7
3. USA2 – AUSTRALIA
Open: S.Huang – J.Millens (USA2) — S.Yuen – C.Geromboux (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♣!PassPassX
1♥!PassPass2♣
Pass2♠Pass3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♥6+2460+3.4-3.4
Closed: S.Harrison – J.Brake (AUSTRALIA) — S.Rimstedt – J.Grue (USA2) · view →
4♠
WNES
1♥PassPassX
Pass1♠Pass2♥!
Pass2♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥6+1450+3.4-3.4
4. NEW ZEALAND – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: P.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND) — A.Der Kinderen – C.Child (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♥PassPassX
Pass1♠Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♥4+2460+3.4-3.4
Closed: G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA) — L.Zheng – T.Pan (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
2♣
WNES
1♥PassPassX
Pass1♠Pass2♣
PassPassPass 
S♣5+2130-4.6+4.6
5. FRANCE – CANADA
Open: P.Schmidt – J.Zochowska (FRANCE) — M.Decelles-Brentnall – R.Kuz (CANADA) · view →
3NT
WNES
1NT!PassPassX
Pass2♣Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♥J+2460+3.4-3.4
Closed: S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA) — L.Thuillez – V.Reess (FRANCE) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♥PassPassX
Pass1♠Pass2♥
Pass2♠Pass3♣
Pass3♥Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♥A+2460+3.4-3.4
6. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – CHINA
Open: N.Qasim Norani – H.Sumar (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) — Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA) · view →
3♣
WNES
1♥Pass1NT!X
PassPass2♦3♣
PassPassPass 
S♥A+2150-4.0+4.0
Closed: J.Ran – Z.Shao (CHINA) — M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♥PassPassX
Pass1♠Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♥3+3490+4.3-4.3
7. POLAND – BERMUDA
Open: D.Kazmucha – M.Hutyra (POLAND) — J.Bussell – J.Rhind (BERMUDA) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♥PassPass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♥4+4520+5.1-5.1
Closed: R.Gosling – J.Glynn (BERMUDA) — J.Zmuda – P.Marcinowski (POLAND) · view →
3♣
WNES
1♥Pass1NT!X
Pass2♠Pass3♣
PassPassPass 
S♣5+2150-4.0+4.0
8. REUNION – SERBIA
Open: C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION) — O.Simic – M.Simic (SERBIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♥PassPassX
Pass1♠Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♥4+2460+3.4-3.4
Closed: A.Brajovic – M.Uscumlic (SERBIA) — M.Lemarinel – R.Wan Hoi (REUNION) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♥PassPassX
Pass1♠Pass2♥!
Pass2♠Pass3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦T-2100-8.9+8.9
9. HONG KONG CHINA – ENGLAND
Open: W.Lai – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA) — M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♥PassPass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♥2+2460+3.4-3.4
Closed: M.Knottenbelt – M.Byrne (ENGLAND) — K.Mak – Q.Shen (HONG KONG CHINA) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♥PassPassX
Pass1♠Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♥4+2460+3.4-3.4
10. ITALY – BRAZIL
Open: L.Cima – B.Dessi (ITALY) — D.Brenner – P.Correa (BRAZIL) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♥PassPassX
Pass1♠Pass2♥
Pass2♠Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♦K-2100-8.9+8.9
Closed: P.Ravenna – S.Garafulic (BRAZIL) — G.Manara – D.Attanasio (ITALY) · view →
4♠
WNES
1♥PassPassX
Pass1♠Pass2♥
Pass2♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥6=420+2.6-2.6
11. DENMARK – USA1
Open: F.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK) — S.Rubenstein – A.Tebha (USA1) · view →
1NT
WNES
1NTPassPassPass
W♠4-4200-2.7+2.7
Closed: J.Kranyak – G.Botta (USA1) — S.Buus Thomsen – P.Jepsen (DENMARK) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♥PassPassX
Pass1♠Pass2♥
Pass2♠Pass3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♥6=400+1.9-1.9
12. SWEDEN – JAPAN
Open: D.Covill Gullberg – E.Ovelius (SWEDEN) — M.Takayama – K.Shimamura (JAPAN) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♥PassPassX
Pass1♠Pass2♥!
Pass2♠Pass3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♥6-2100-8.9+8.9
Closed: H.Kaku – M.Sakaguchi (JAPAN) — M.Helin – D.Eriksson (SWEDEN) · view →
2NT
WNES
1♥PassPassX
Pass1♠Pass2NT
PassPassPass 
S♥2+3210-2.7+2.7

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

♠ A92
♥ AT7
♦ KT9
♣ AJ95
♠ 76
♥ K853
♦ 62
♣ KQ764
25
Dlr N
E-W
♠ QJT5
♥ Q62
♦ Q875
♣ 82
♠ K843
♥ J94
♦ AJ43
♣ T3
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N1099109
S1099109
E34434
W34434
Minimax (par): NS +430: 3NTN+1 3NTS+1
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. HUNGARY – ROMANIAOpenK.Mezei – L.Honti (HUNGARY)M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA)3NT
WNES
 1♣Pass1♠
Pass1NT!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦7+1430-0.3+0.3view →
ClosedM.Balint – D.Moraru (ROMANIA)J.Jalsovszky – A.Honyek (HUNGARY)3NT
WNES
 1NTPass2♣!
Pass2♦!Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♠Q=400-1.3+1.3view →
2. INDIA – ISRAELOpenR.Khandelwal – H.Khandelwal (INDIA)A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL)2♣xx
WNES
 1♣!Pass1♦!
Pass1NT!Pass2♣!
XXXPassPass
Pass   
N♠Q+1760+7.7-7.7view →
ClosedR.Benin-Barr – Y.Zack (ISRAEL)P.Sinha – B.Naidoo (INDIA)3NT
WNES
 1NTPass3♣!
Pass3NT!PassPass
Pass   
N♠Q+1430-0.3+0.3view →
3. USA2 – AUSTRALIAOpenS.Huang – J.Millens (USA2)S.Yuen – C.Geromboux (AUSTRALIA)3NT
WNES
 1NTPass2♣
Pass2♦Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠Q+1430-0.3+0.3view →
ClosedS.Harrison – J.Brake (AUSTRALIA)S.Rimstedt – J.Grue (USA2)2♣xx
WNES
 1NTPass2♣!
XXXPassPass
Pass   
S♦6=560+3.6-3.6view →
4. NEW ZEALAND – SOUTH AFRICAOpenP.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND)A.Der Kinderen – C.Child (SOUTH AFRICA)3NT
WNES
 1♣Pass1♠
Pass1NT!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦5+1430-0.3+0.3view →
ClosedG.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA)L.Zheng – T.Pan (NEW ZEALAND)3NT
WNES
 1NTPass2♣!
X2♦Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣8+1430-0.3+0.3view →
5. FRANCE – CANADAOpenP.Schmidt – J.Zochowska (FRANCE)M.Decelles-Brentnall – R.Kuz (CANADA)3NT
WNES
 1NTPass2NT
Pass3♣Pass3♥
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠Q+2460+0.7-0.7view →
ClosedS.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA)L.Thuillez – V.Reess (FRANCE)2NT
WNES
 1NTPass2♣
X2♦!Pass2NT
PassPassPass 
N♣8+2180-6.6+6.6view →
6. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – CHINAOpenN.Qasim Norani – H.Sumar (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA)3NT
WNES
 1NTPass2♣
X!2♦!Pass3♦
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣8+2460+0.7-0.7view →
ClosedJ.Ran – Z.Shao (CHINA)M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)3NT
WNES
 1♣!Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♣6+2460+0.7-0.7view →
7. POLAND – BERMUDAOpenD.Kazmucha – M.Hutyra (POLAND)J.Bussell – J.Rhind (BERMUDA)3NT
WNES
 1NTPass3♣!
Pass3NT!PassPass
Pass   
N♠Q+1430-0.3+0.3view →
ClosedR.Gosling – J.Glynn (BERMUDA)J.Zmuda – P.Marcinowski (POLAND)3NT
WNES
 1NTPass2♣
X2♦Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣8+1430-0.3+0.3view →
8. REUNION – SERBIAOpenC.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION)O.Simic – M.Simic (SERBIA)3NT
WNES
 1NTPass2♣
X2♦!Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♣8+1430-0.3+0.3view →
ClosedA.Brajovic – M.Uscumlic (SERBIA)M.Lemarinel – R.Wan Hoi (REUNION)3NT
WNES
 1NTPass2♣
XPassPass2♦
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♣8=400-1.3+1.3view →
9. HONG KONG CHINA – ENGLANDOpenW.Lai – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA)M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND)3NT
WNES
 1NTPass2♣
Pass2♦Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠Q=400-1.3+1.3view →
ClosedM.Knottenbelt – M.Byrne (ENGLAND)K.Mak – Q.Shen (HONG KONG CHINA)3NT
WNES
 1NTPass2♣
X2♦Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣8=400-1.3+1.3view →
10. ITALY – BRAZILOpenL.Cima – B.Dessi (ITALY)D.Brenner – P.Correa (BRAZIL)3NT
WNES
 1NTPass2NT!
Pass3♣!Pass3♥!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦4+2460+0.7-0.7view →
ClosedP.Ravenna – S.Garafulic (BRAZIL)G.Manara – D.Attanasio (ITALY)3NT
WNES
 1NTPass2♣
Pass2♦Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♠Q+1430-0.3+0.3view →
11. DENMARK – USA1OpenF.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK)S.Rubenstein – A.Tebha (USA1)3NT
WNES
 1NTPass2♦
Pass2NT!Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♠J+1430-0.3+0.3view →
ClosedJ.Kranyak – G.Botta (USA1)S.Buus Thomsen – P.Jepsen (DENMARK)3NT
WNES
 1NTPass2♣
Pass2♦Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠Q+1430-0.3+0.3view →
12. SWEDEN – JAPANOpenD.Covill Gullberg – E.Ovelius (SWEDEN)M.Takayama – K.Shimamura (JAPAN)3NT
WNES
 1♣!Pass1♥!
Pass1NT!Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♦6+2460+0.7-0.7view →
ClosedH.Kaku – M.Sakaguchi (JAPAN)M.Helin – D.Eriksson (SWEDEN)3NT
WNES
 1NTPass2♣
Pass2♦Pass2NT!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠Q+2460+0.7-0.7view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. HUNGARY – ROMANIA
Open: K.Mezei – L.Honti (HUNGARY) — M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1♣Pass1♠
Pass1NT!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦7+1430-0.3+0.3
Closed: M.Balint – D.Moraru (ROMANIA) — J.Jalsovszky – A.Honyek (HUNGARY) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1NTPass2♣!
Pass2♦!Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♠Q=400-1.3+1.3
2. INDIA – ISRAEL
Open: R.Khandelwal – H.Khandelwal (INDIA) — A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL) · view →
2♣xx
WNES
 1♣!Pass1♦!
Pass1NT!Pass2♣!
XXXPassPass
Pass   
N♠Q+1760+7.7-7.7
Closed: R.Benin-Barr – Y.Zack (ISRAEL) — P.Sinha – B.Naidoo (INDIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1NTPass3♣!
Pass3NT!PassPass
Pass   
N♠Q+1430-0.3+0.3
3. USA2 – AUSTRALIA
Open: S.Huang – J.Millens (USA2) — S.Yuen – C.Geromboux (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1NTPass2♣
Pass2♦Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠Q+1430-0.3+0.3
Closed: S.Harrison – J.Brake (AUSTRALIA) — S.Rimstedt – J.Grue (USA2) · view →
2♣xx
WNES
 1NTPass2♣!
XXXPassPass
Pass   
S♦6=560+3.6-3.6
4. NEW ZEALAND – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: P.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND) — A.Der Kinderen – C.Child (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1♣Pass1♠
Pass1NT!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦5+1430-0.3+0.3
Closed: G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA) — L.Zheng – T.Pan (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1NTPass2♣!
X2♦Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣8+1430-0.3+0.3
5. FRANCE – CANADA
Open: P.Schmidt – J.Zochowska (FRANCE) — M.Decelles-Brentnall – R.Kuz (CANADA) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1NTPass2NT
Pass3♣Pass3♥
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠Q+2460+0.7-0.7
Closed: S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA) — L.Thuillez – V.Reess (FRANCE) · view →
2NT
WNES
 1NTPass2♣
X2♦!Pass2NT
PassPassPass 
N♣8+2180-6.6+6.6
6. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – CHINA
Open: N.Qasim Norani – H.Sumar (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) — Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1NTPass2♣
X!2♦!Pass3♦
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣8+2460+0.7-0.7
Closed: J.Ran – Z.Shao (CHINA) — M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1♣!Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♣6+2460+0.7-0.7
7. POLAND – BERMUDA
Open: D.Kazmucha – M.Hutyra (POLAND) — J.Bussell – J.Rhind (BERMUDA) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1NTPass3♣!
Pass3NT!PassPass
Pass   
N♠Q+1430-0.3+0.3
Closed: R.Gosling – J.Glynn (BERMUDA) — J.Zmuda – P.Marcinowski (POLAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1NTPass2♣
X2♦Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣8+1430-0.3+0.3
8. REUNION – SERBIA
Open: C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION) — O.Simic – M.Simic (SERBIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1NTPass2♣
X2♦!Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♣8+1430-0.3+0.3
Closed: A.Brajovic – M.Uscumlic (SERBIA) — M.Lemarinel – R.Wan Hoi (REUNION) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1NTPass2♣
XPassPass2♦
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♣8=400-1.3+1.3
9. HONG KONG CHINA – ENGLAND
Open: W.Lai – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA) — M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1NTPass2♣
Pass2♦Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠Q=400-1.3+1.3
Closed: M.Knottenbelt – M.Byrne (ENGLAND) — K.Mak – Q.Shen (HONG KONG CHINA) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1NTPass2♣
X2♦Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣8=400-1.3+1.3
10. ITALY – BRAZIL
Open: L.Cima – B.Dessi (ITALY) — D.Brenner – P.Correa (BRAZIL) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1NTPass2NT!
Pass3♣!Pass3♥!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♦4+2460+0.7-0.7
Closed: P.Ravenna – S.Garafulic (BRAZIL) — G.Manara – D.Attanasio (ITALY) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1NTPass2♣
Pass2♦Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♠Q+1430-0.3+0.3
11. DENMARK – USA1
Open: F.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK) — S.Rubenstein – A.Tebha (USA1) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1NTPass2♦
Pass2NT!Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♠J+1430-0.3+0.3
Closed: J.Kranyak – G.Botta (USA1) — S.Buus Thomsen – P.Jepsen (DENMARK) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1NTPass2♣
Pass2♦Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠Q+1430-0.3+0.3
12. SWEDEN – JAPAN
Open: D.Covill Gullberg – E.Ovelius (SWEDEN) — M.Takayama – K.Shimamura (JAPAN) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1♣!Pass1♥!
Pass1NT!Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♦6+2460+0.7-0.7
Closed: H.Kaku – M.Sakaguchi (JAPAN) — M.Helin – D.Eriksson (SWEDEN) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1NTPass2♣
Pass2♦Pass2NT!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠Q+2460+0.7-0.7

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

♠ T64
♥ Q5
♦ J864
♣ AQ65
♠ Q32
♥ JT8642
♦ 7
♣ KT7
26
Dlr E
All
♠ A7
♥ K3
♦ AQT32
♣ J982
♠ KJ985
♥ A97
♦ K95
♣ 43
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N78575
S68575
E65867
W65867
Minimax (par): NS +110: 2♠N= 2♠S=
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. HUNGARY – ROMANIAOpenK.Mezei – L.Honti (HUNGARY)M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA)3♥
WNES
  1♦1♠
2♥2♠XPass
3♥PassPassPass
W♠4-1100+1.7-1.7view →
ClosedM.Balint – D.Moraru (ROMANIA)J.Jalsovszky – A.Honyek (HUNGARY)2♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♦!Pass2♥!2♠
PassPassPass 
S♦7-1100-3.3+3.3view →
2. INDIA – ISRAELOpenR.Khandelwal – H.Khandelwal (INDIA)A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL)4♥
WNES
  1NTPass
2♦!Pass2♥Pass
3♥Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♠J-2200+4.4-4.4view →
ClosedR.Benin-Barr – Y.Zack (ISRAEL)P.Sinha – B.Naidoo (INDIA)2♥
WNES
  1NTPass
2♦!Pass2♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣4-1100+1.7-1.7view →
3. USA2 – AUSTRALIAOpenS.Huang – J.Millens (USA2)S.Yuen – C.Geromboux (AUSTRALIA)2♥
WNES
  1NTPass
2♦!Pass2♥!Pass
PassPass  
E♣4=110-3.3+3.3view →
ClosedS.Harrison – J.Brake (AUSTRALIA)S.Rimstedt – J.Grue (USA2)4♥
WNES
  1NTPass
2♦!Pass2♥Pass
3♦!Pass3♠!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
E♣4-2200+4.4-4.4view →
4. NEW ZEALAND – SOUTH AFRICAOpenP.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND)A.Der Kinderen – C.Child (SOUTH AFRICA)3♣
WNES
  1♦1♠
X!2♠3♣Pass
PassPass  
E♥7-1100+1.7-1.7view →
ClosedG.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA)L.Zheng – T.Pan (NEW ZEALAND)2♥
WNES
  1♣!Pass
1♦!Pass1NTPass
2♦!Pass2♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣4-1100+1.7-1.7view →
5. FRANCE – CANADAOpenP.Schmidt – J.Zochowska (FRANCE)M.Decelles-Brentnall – R.Kuz (CANADA)2♠
WNES
  1♦1♠
2♦!2♠PassPass
Pass   
S♦7-1100-3.3+3.3view →
ClosedS.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA)L.Thuillez – V.Reess (FRANCE)2♠
WNES
  1♦1♠
X2♠!PassPass
Pass   
S♦7=110+1.8-1.8view →
6. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – CHINAOpenN.Qasim Norani – H.Sumar (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA)4♥
WNES
  1NTPass
2♦!Pass2♥Pass
2♠!Pass3♥Pass
4♥PassPassPass
E♣4-2200+4.4-4.4view →
ClosedJ.Ran – Z.Shao (CHINA)M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)3♣
WNES
  1♦1♠
X2♠!3♣Pass
PassPass  
E♣3-1100+1.7-1.7view →
7. POLAND – BERMUDAOpenD.Kazmucha – M.Hutyra (POLAND)J.Bussell – J.Rhind (BERMUDA)3♣
WNES
  1♦1♠
2♥2♠3♣Pass
PassPass  
E♠8-3300+6.5-6.5view →
ClosedR.Gosling – J.Glynn (BERMUDA)J.Zmuda – P.Marcinowski (POLAND)3♥
WNES
  1NTPass
2♦Pass2♥Pass
2♠!Pass2NT!Pass
3♥PassPassPass
E♣3=140-4.3+4.3view →
8. REUNION – SERBIAOpenC.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION)O.Simic – M.Simic (SERBIA)3♥
WNES
  1♦1♠
Pass2♠PassPass
3♥PassPassPass
W♠4-1100+1.7-1.7view →
ClosedA.Brajovic – M.Uscumlic (SERBIA)M.Lemarinel – R.Wan Hoi (REUNION)3NT
WNES
  1♦1♠
Pass2♦!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥J-4400-9.7+9.7view →
9. HONG KONG CHINA – ENGLANDOpenW.Lai – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA)M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND)3♥
WNES
  1♦!1♠
Pass2♠PassPass
3♥PassPassPass
W♠5-1100+1.7-1.7view →
ClosedM.Knottenbelt – M.Byrne (ENGLAND)K.Mak – Q.Shen (HONG KONG CHINA)3♥
WNES
  1NTPass
2♦!Pass2♥2♠
3♥PassPassPass
E♣4-1100+1.7-1.7view →
10. ITALY – BRAZILOpenL.Cima – B.Dessi (ITALY)D.Brenner – P.Correa (BRAZIL)2♠
WNES
  1♦1♠
X2♠PassPass
Pass   
S♦7=110+1.8-1.8view →
ClosedP.Ravenna – S.Garafulic (BRAZIL)G.Manara – D.Attanasio (ITALY)3♥
WNES
  1NTPass
2♦!Pass2♥Pass
3♥!PassPassPass
E♣4+1170-5.3+5.3view →
11. DENMARK – USA1OpenF.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK)S.Rubenstein – A.Tebha (USA1)2♥
WNES
  1NTPass
2♦!Pass2♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣3=110-3.3+3.3view →
ClosedJ.Kranyak – G.Botta (USA1)S.Buus Thomsen – P.Jepsen (DENMARK)3♥
WNES
  1NTPass
2♦!Pass2♥!Pass
3♥PassPassPass
E♣4-1100+1.7-1.7view →
12. SWEDEN – JAPANOpenD.Covill Gullberg – E.Ovelius (SWEDEN)M.Takayama – K.Shimamura (JAPAN)2♠
WNES
  1♦1♠
X!2♠!PassPass
Pass   
S♦6-1100-3.3+3.3view →
ClosedH.Kaku – M.Sakaguchi (JAPAN)M.Helin – D.Eriksson (SWEDEN)2♠
WNES
  1NT!Pass
2♥PassPass2♠
PassPassPass 
S♦7-1100-3.3+3.3view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. HUNGARY – ROMANIA
Open: K.Mezei – L.Honti (HUNGARY) — M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA) · view →
3♥
WNES
  1♦1♠
2♥2♠XPass
3♥PassPassPass
W♠4-1100+1.7-1.7
Closed: M.Balint – D.Moraru (ROMANIA) — J.Jalsovszky – A.Honyek (HUNGARY) · view →
2♠
WNES
  1NTPass
2♦!Pass2♥!2♠
PassPassPass 
S♦7-1100-3.3+3.3
2. INDIA – ISRAEL
Open: R.Khandelwal – H.Khandelwal (INDIA) — A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL) · view →
4♥
WNES
  1NTPass
2♦!Pass2♥Pass
3♥Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♠J-2200+4.4-4.4
Closed: R.Benin-Barr – Y.Zack (ISRAEL) — P.Sinha – B.Naidoo (INDIA) · view →
2♥
WNES
  1NTPass
2♦!Pass2♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣4-1100+1.7-1.7
3. USA2 – AUSTRALIA
Open: S.Huang – J.Millens (USA2) — S.Yuen – C.Geromboux (AUSTRALIA) · view →
2♥
WNES
  1NTPass
2♦!Pass2♥!Pass
PassPass  
E♣4=110-3.3+3.3
Closed: S.Harrison – J.Brake (AUSTRALIA) — S.Rimstedt – J.Grue (USA2) · view →
4♥
WNES
  1NTPass
2♦!Pass2♥Pass
3♦!Pass3♠!Pass
4♥PassPassPass
E♣4-2200+4.4-4.4
4. NEW ZEALAND – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: P.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND) — A.Der Kinderen – C.Child (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
3♣
WNES
  1♦1♠
X!2♠3♣Pass
PassPass  
E♥7-1100+1.7-1.7
Closed: G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA) — L.Zheng – T.Pan (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
2♥
WNES
  1♣!Pass
1♦!Pass1NTPass
2♦!Pass2♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣4-1100+1.7-1.7
5. FRANCE – CANADA
Open: P.Schmidt – J.Zochowska (FRANCE) — M.Decelles-Brentnall – R.Kuz (CANADA) · view →
2♠
WNES
  1♦1♠
2♦!2♠PassPass
Pass   
S♦7-1100-3.3+3.3
Closed: S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA) — L.Thuillez – V.Reess (FRANCE) · view →
2♠
WNES
  1♦1♠
X2♠!PassPass
Pass   
S♦7=110+1.8-1.8
6. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – CHINA
Open: N.Qasim Norani – H.Sumar (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) — Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA) · view →
4♥
WNES
  1NTPass
2♦!Pass2♥Pass
2♠!Pass3♥Pass
4♥PassPassPass
E♣4-2200+4.4-4.4
Closed: J.Ran – Z.Shao (CHINA) — M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) · view →
3♣
WNES
  1♦1♠
X2♠!3♣Pass
PassPass  
E♣3-1100+1.7-1.7
7. POLAND – BERMUDA
Open: D.Kazmucha – M.Hutyra (POLAND) — J.Bussell – J.Rhind (BERMUDA) · view →
3♣
WNES
  1♦1♠
2♥2♠3♣Pass
PassPass  
E♠8-3300+6.5-6.5
Closed: R.Gosling – J.Glynn (BERMUDA) — J.Zmuda – P.Marcinowski (POLAND) · view →
3♥
WNES
  1NTPass
2♦Pass2♥Pass
2♠!Pass2NT!Pass
3♥PassPassPass
E♣3=140-4.3+4.3
8. REUNION – SERBIA
Open: C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION) — O.Simic – M.Simic (SERBIA) · view →
3♥
WNES
  1♦1♠
Pass2♠PassPass
3♥PassPassPass
W♠4-1100+1.7-1.7
Closed: A.Brajovic – M.Uscumlic (SERBIA) — M.Lemarinel – R.Wan Hoi (REUNION) · view →
3NT
WNES
  1♦1♠
Pass2♦!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♥J-4400-9.7+9.7
9. HONG KONG CHINA – ENGLAND
Open: W.Lai – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA) — M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND) · view →
3♥
WNES
  1♦!1♠
Pass2♠PassPass
3♥PassPassPass
W♠5-1100+1.7-1.7
Closed: M.Knottenbelt – M.Byrne (ENGLAND) — K.Mak – Q.Shen (HONG KONG CHINA) · view →
3♥
WNES
  1NTPass
2♦!Pass2♥2♠
3♥PassPassPass
E♣4-1100+1.7-1.7
10. ITALY – BRAZIL
Open: L.Cima – B.Dessi (ITALY) — D.Brenner – P.Correa (BRAZIL) · view →
2♠
WNES
  1♦1♠
X2♠PassPass
Pass   
S♦7=110+1.8-1.8
Closed: P.Ravenna – S.Garafulic (BRAZIL) — G.Manara – D.Attanasio (ITALY) · view →
3♥
WNES
  1NTPass
2♦!Pass2♥Pass
3♥!PassPassPass
E♣4+1170-5.3+5.3
11. DENMARK – USA1
Open: F.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK) — S.Rubenstein – A.Tebha (USA1) · view →
2♥
WNES
  1NTPass
2♦!Pass2♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣3=110-3.3+3.3
Closed: J.Kranyak – G.Botta (USA1) — S.Buus Thomsen – P.Jepsen (DENMARK) · view →
3♥
WNES
  1NTPass
2♦!Pass2♥!Pass
3♥PassPassPass
E♣4-1100+1.7-1.7
12. SWEDEN – JAPAN
Open: D.Covill Gullberg – E.Ovelius (SWEDEN) — M.Takayama – K.Shimamura (JAPAN) · view →
2♠
WNES
  1♦1♠
X!2♠!PassPass
Pass   
S♦6-1100-3.3+3.3
Closed: H.Kaku – M.Sakaguchi (JAPAN) — M.Helin – D.Eriksson (SWEDEN) · view →
2♠
WNES
  1NT!Pass
2♥PassPass2♠
PassPassPass 
S♦7-1100-3.3+3.3

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

♠ 92
♥ T8543
♦ T2
♣ K862
♠ QJ73
♥ QJ6
♦ J43
♣ 754
27
Dlr S
None
♠ K8
♥ K72
♦ AK875
♣ QT3
♠ AT654
♥ A9
♦ Q96
♣ AJ9
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N67768
S67768
E76575
W66575
Minimax (par): NS +90: 2♣N= 2♣S=
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. HUNGARY – ROMANIAOpenK.Mezei – L.Honti (HUNGARY)M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA)3NT
WNES
   1♠
PassPassXPass
1NTPass3NTPass
PassPass  
W♠9-150+0.6-0.6view →
ClosedM.Balint – D.Moraru (ROMANIA)J.Jalsovszky – A.Honyek (HUNGARY)2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦!XPass
PassXXPass2♥
PassPassPass 
S♦3-150-2.0+2.0view →
2. INDIA – ISRAELOpenR.Khandelwal – H.Khandelwal (INDIA)A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL)2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦!XPass!
PassXX!Pass2♥
PassPassPass 
S♦3=110+2.3-2.3view →
ClosedR.Benin-Barr – Y.Zack (ISRAEL)P.Sinha – B.Naidoo (INDIA)2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦X!Pass!
Pass2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♦A=110+2.3-2.3view →
3. USA2 – AUSTRALIAOpenS.Huang – J.Millens (USA2)S.Yuen – C.Geromboux (AUSTRALIA)3♦
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦!X2♥
3♦PassPassPass
W♠9-150+0.6-0.6view →
ClosedS.Harrison – J.Brake (AUSTRALIA)S.Rimstedt – J.Grue (USA2)2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦!XPass!
Pass2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♦A-150-2.0+2.0view →
4. NEW ZEALAND – SOUTH AFRICAOpenP.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND)A.Der Kinderen – C.Child (SOUTH AFRICA)2♦
WNES
   1♠
PassPass2♦Pass
PassPass  
E♠7-150+0.6-0.6view →
ClosedG.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA)L.Zheng – T.Pan (NEW ZEALAND)2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦!X2♥
PassPassPass 
S♦4-150-2.0+2.0view →
5. FRANCE – CANADAOpenP.Schmidt – J.Zochowska (FRANCE)M.Decelles-Brentnall – R.Kuz (CANADA)2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦!XPass!
Pass2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♦A+1140+3.3-3.3view →
ClosedS.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA)L.Thuillez – V.Reess (FRANCE)3NT
WNES
   1♠
PassPassXPass
1NTPass3NTPass
PassPass  
W♠9=400-9.7+9.7view →
6. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – CHINAOpenN.Qasim Norani – H.Sumar (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA)2♠
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦!X2♥
PassPassXPass
2♠PassPassPass
W♣6-2100+2.3-2.3view →
ClosedJ.Ran – Z.Shao (CHINA)M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦XPass
PassXXPass2♥
PassPassPass 
S♦3=110+2.3-2.3view →
7. POLAND – BERMUDAOpenD.Kazmucha – M.Hutyra (POLAND)J.Bussell – J.Rhind (BERMUDA)2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦!Pass2♥
PassPassPass 
S♠3=110+2.3-2.3view →
ClosedR.Gosling – J.Glynn (BERMUDA)J.Zmuda – P.Marcinowski (POLAND)1NT
WNES
   1♠
PassPass1NT!Pass
PassPass  
E♠5=90-3.1+3.1view →
8. REUNION – SERBIAOpenC.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION)O.Simic – M.Simic (SERBIA)2♦
WNES
   1♠
PassPass2♦Pass
PassPass  
E♠A-150+0.6-0.6view →
ClosedA.Brajovic – M.Uscumlic (SERBIA)M.Lemarinel – R.Wan Hoi (REUNION)2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦!X2♥
PassPassPass 
S♦4=110+2.3-2.3view →
9. HONG KONG CHINA – ENGLANDOpenW.Lai – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA)M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND)2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦!XPass!
PassXX!Pass2♥
PassPassPass 
S♦3-150-2.0+2.0view →
ClosedM.Knottenbelt – M.Byrne (ENGLAND)K.Mak – Q.Shen (HONG KONG CHINA)2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦!XPass!
Pass2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♦A-150-2.0+2.0view →
10. ITALY – BRAZILOpenL.Cima – B.Dessi (ITALY)D.Brenner – P.Correa (BRAZIL)2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦XPass
PassXXPass2♥
PassPassPass 
S♦2=110+2.3-2.3view →
ClosedP.Ravenna – S.Garafulic (BRAZIL)G.Manara – D.Attanasio (ITALY)2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦!XPass
Pass2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♦A=110+2.3-2.3view →
11. DENMARK – USA1OpenF.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK)S.Rubenstein – A.Tebha (USA1)2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♥!PassPass
Pass   
N♦K-150-2.0+2.0view →
ClosedJ.Kranyak – G.Botta (USA1)S.Buus Thomsen – P.Jepsen (DENMARK)2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦!XPass
Pass2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♦A=110+2.3-2.3view →
12. SWEDEN – JAPANOpenD.Covill Gullberg – E.Ovelius (SWEDEN)M.Takayama – K.Shimamura (JAPAN)3NT
WNES
   1♠
PassPassXPass
1NTPass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠9-2100+2.3-2.3view →
ClosedH.Kaku – M.Sakaguchi (JAPAN)M.Helin – D.Eriksson (SWEDEN)2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦!XPass
PassXX!Pass2♥
PassPassPass 
S♦J-2100-3.3+3.3view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. HUNGARY – ROMANIA
Open: K.Mezei – L.Honti (HUNGARY) — M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♠
PassPassXPass
1NTPass3NTPass
PassPass  
W♠9-150+0.6-0.6
Closed: M.Balint – D.Moraru (ROMANIA) — J.Jalsovszky – A.Honyek (HUNGARY) · view →
2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦!XPass
PassXXPass2♥
PassPassPass 
S♦3-150-2.0+2.0
2. INDIA – ISRAEL
Open: R.Khandelwal – H.Khandelwal (INDIA) — A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL) · view →
2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦!XPass!
PassXX!Pass2♥
PassPassPass 
S♦3=110+2.3-2.3
Closed: R.Benin-Barr – Y.Zack (ISRAEL) — P.Sinha – B.Naidoo (INDIA) · view →
2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦X!Pass!
Pass2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♦A=110+2.3-2.3
3. USA2 – AUSTRALIA
Open: S.Huang – J.Millens (USA2) — S.Yuen – C.Geromboux (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3♦
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦!X2♥
3♦PassPassPass
W♠9-150+0.6-0.6
Closed: S.Harrison – J.Brake (AUSTRALIA) — S.Rimstedt – J.Grue (USA2) · view →
2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦!XPass!
Pass2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♦A-150-2.0+2.0
4. NEW ZEALAND – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: P.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND) — A.Der Kinderen – C.Child (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
2♦
WNES
   1♠
PassPass2♦Pass
PassPass  
E♠7-150+0.6-0.6
Closed: G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA) — L.Zheng – T.Pan (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦!X2♥
PassPassPass 
S♦4-150-2.0+2.0
5. FRANCE – CANADA
Open: P.Schmidt – J.Zochowska (FRANCE) — M.Decelles-Brentnall – R.Kuz (CANADA) · view →
2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦!XPass!
Pass2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♦A+1140+3.3-3.3
Closed: S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA) — L.Thuillez – V.Reess (FRANCE) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♠
PassPassXPass
1NTPass3NTPass
PassPass  
W♠9=400-9.7+9.7
6. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – CHINA
Open: N.Qasim Norani – H.Sumar (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) — Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA) · view →
2♠
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦!X2♥
PassPassXPass
2♠PassPassPass
W♣6-2100+2.3-2.3
Closed: J.Ran – Z.Shao (CHINA) — M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) · view →
2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦XPass
PassXXPass2♥
PassPassPass 
S♦3=110+2.3-2.3
7. POLAND – BERMUDA
Open: D.Kazmucha – M.Hutyra (POLAND) — J.Bussell – J.Rhind (BERMUDA) · view →
2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦!Pass2♥
PassPassPass 
S♠3=110+2.3-2.3
Closed: R.Gosling – J.Glynn (BERMUDA) — J.Zmuda – P.Marcinowski (POLAND) · view →
1NT
WNES
   1♠
PassPass1NT!Pass
PassPass  
E♠5=90-3.1+3.1
8. REUNION – SERBIA
Open: C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION) — O.Simic – M.Simic (SERBIA) · view →
2♦
WNES
   1♠
PassPass2♦Pass
PassPass  
E♠A-150+0.6-0.6
Closed: A.Brajovic – M.Uscumlic (SERBIA) — M.Lemarinel – R.Wan Hoi (REUNION) · view →
2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦!X2♥
PassPassPass 
S♦4=110+2.3-2.3
9. HONG KONG CHINA – ENGLAND
Open: W.Lai – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA) — M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND) · view →
2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦!XPass!
PassXX!Pass2♥
PassPassPass 
S♦3-150-2.0+2.0
Closed: M.Knottenbelt – M.Byrne (ENGLAND) — K.Mak – Q.Shen (HONG KONG CHINA) · view →
2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦!XPass!
Pass2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♦A-150-2.0+2.0
10. ITALY – BRAZIL
Open: L.Cima – B.Dessi (ITALY) — D.Brenner – P.Correa (BRAZIL) · view →
2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦XPass
PassXXPass2♥
PassPassPass 
S♦2=110+2.3-2.3
Closed: P.Ravenna – S.Garafulic (BRAZIL) — G.Manara – D.Attanasio (ITALY) · view →
2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦!XPass
Pass2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♦A=110+2.3-2.3
11. DENMARK – USA1
Open: F.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK) — S.Rubenstein – A.Tebha (USA1) · view →
2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♥!PassPass
Pass   
N♦K-150-2.0+2.0
Closed: J.Kranyak – G.Botta (USA1) — S.Buus Thomsen – P.Jepsen (DENMARK) · view →
2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦!XPass
Pass2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♦A=110+2.3-2.3
12. SWEDEN – JAPAN
Open: D.Covill Gullberg – E.Ovelius (SWEDEN) — M.Takayama – K.Shimamura (JAPAN) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♠
PassPassXPass
1NTPass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠9-2100+2.3-2.3
Closed: H.Kaku – M.Sakaguchi (JAPAN) — M.Helin – D.Eriksson (SWEDEN) · view →
2♥
WNES
   1NT
Pass2♦!XPass
PassXX!Pass2♥
PassPassPass 
S♦J-2100-3.3+3.3

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

♠ AKJ
♥ T65
♦ J84
♣ A743
♠ Q9762
♥ A843
♦ 93
♣ K5
28
Dlr W
N-S
♠ 854
♥ J2
♦ KT2
♣ QT986
♠ T3
♥ KQ97
♦ AQ765
♣ J2
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N10910118
S10910118
E34325
W34325
Minimax (par): NS +630: 3NTN+1 3NTS+1
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. HUNGARY – ROMANIAOpenK.Mezei – L.Honti (HUNGARY)M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA)2♠
WNES
2♣!Pass2♠!Pass
PassPass  
E♠T-3150-5.9+5.9view →
ClosedM.Balint – D.Moraru (ROMANIA)J.Jalsovszky – A.Honyek (HUNGARY)3NT
WNES
Pass1♣Pass1♦!
1♠1NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♠3+1630+3.5-3.5view →
2. INDIA – ISRAELOpenR.Khandelwal – H.Khandelwal (INDIA)A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL)2♠x
WNES
Pass1♣Pass1♦!
1♠Pass2♠X
PassPassPass 
W♥5-4800+7.4-7.4view →
ClosedR.Benin-Barr – Y.Zack (ISRAEL)P.Sinha – B.Naidoo (INDIA)3NT
WNES
2♥!X2♠3NT
PassPassPass 
S♠6+2660+4.3-4.3view →
3. USA2 – AUSTRALIAOpenS.Huang – J.Millens (USA2)S.Yuen – C.Geromboux (AUSTRALIA)3NT
WNES
Pass1♣!Pass1♦!
X1NTPass2♦!
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♠8+2660+4.3-4.3view →
ClosedS.Harrison – J.Brake (AUSTRALIA)S.Rimstedt – J.Grue (USA2)3NT
WNES
Pass1♣!Pass1♦
X1NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♠4=600+2.7-2.7view →
4. NEW ZEALAND – SOUTH AFRICAOpenP.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND)A.Der Kinderen – C.Child (SOUTH AFRICA)3NT
WNES
Pass1NT!Pass3♣!
Pass3♥!Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♣9-2200-10.2+10.2view →
ClosedG.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA)L.Zheng – T.Pan (NEW ZEALAND)3♠
WNES
1♠!Pass3♠!Pass
PassPass  
W♥3-4200-5.1+5.1view →
5. FRANCE – CANADAOpenP.Schmidt – J.Zochowska (FRANCE)M.Decelles-Brentnall – R.Kuz (CANADA)3NT
WNES
Pass1♣Pass1♦
1♠Pass2♠X
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♠8+1630+3.5-3.5view →
ClosedS.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA)L.Thuillez – V.Reess (FRANCE)3NT
WNES
Pass1♣!Pass1♦!
1♠1NTPass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠4+2660+4.3-4.3view →
6. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – CHINAOpenN.Qasim Norani – H.Sumar (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA)3NT
WNES
Pass1♣Pass1♥
1♠X!2♠!3♠!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠8-2200-10.2+10.2view →
ClosedJ.Ran – Z.Shao (CHINA)M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)3NT
WNES
Pass1♦!Pass1♥
Pass1NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♣9-4400-12.3+12.3view →
7. POLAND – BERMUDAOpenD.Kazmucha – M.Hutyra (POLAND)J.Bussell – J.Rhind (BERMUDA)3NT
WNES
Pass1♣!Pass1♥
Pass1NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♣T-2200-10.2+10.2view →
ClosedR.Gosling – J.Glynn (BERMUDA)J.Zmuda – P.Marcinowski (POLAND)3NT
WNES
Pass1♦!Pass1♥
1♠1NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♠4=600+2.7-2.7view →
8. REUNION – SERBIAOpenC.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION)O.Simic – M.Simic (SERBIA)3NT
WNES
Pass1♣Pass1♦
XPass1♠2♥
2♠2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♠5+2660+4.3-4.3view →
ClosedA.Brajovic – M.Uscumlic (SERBIA)M.Lemarinel – R.Wan Hoi (REUNION)3NT
WNES
Pass1♣Pass1♦
Pass1NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♠8+1630+3.5-3.5view →
9. HONG KONG CHINA – ENGLANDOpenW.Lai – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA)M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND)3NT
WNES
Pass1♦!Pass1♥
1♠1NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♠4+1630+3.5-3.5view →
ClosedM.Knottenbelt – M.Byrne (ENGLAND)K.Mak – Q.Shen (HONG KONG CHINA)3NT
WNES
Pass1♣!Pass1♦
XXX!1♠2♠!
X2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♠8=600+2.7-2.7view →
10. ITALY – BRAZILOpenL.Cima – B.Dessi (ITALY)D.Brenner – P.Correa (BRAZIL)3NT
WNES
Pass1♣!Pass1♦!
XPass1♠X
2♠PassPassX
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣T=600+2.7-2.7view →
ClosedP.Ravenna – S.Garafulic (BRAZIL)G.Manara – D.Attanasio (ITALY)3NT
WNES
Pass1♣Pass1♦
XPass1♠2♥
2♠2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♥J+1630+3.5-3.5view →
11. DENMARK – USA1OpenF.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK)S.Rubenstein – A.Tebha (USA1)3NT
WNES
Pass1♣Pass1♥
Pass1NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♥J+2660+4.3-4.3view →
ClosedJ.Kranyak – G.Botta (USA1)S.Buus Thomsen – P.Jepsen (DENMARK)3NT
WNES
Pass1♣!Pass1♦
XPass1♠X
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♣T+1630+3.5-3.5view →
12. SWEDEN – JAPANOpenD.Covill Gullberg – E.Ovelius (SWEDEN)M.Takayama – K.Shimamura (JAPAN)3NT
WNES
Pass1♣!Pass1♠!
Pass1NTPass2♥!
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♣T-2200-10.2+10.2view →
ClosedH.Kaku – M.Sakaguchi (JAPAN)M.Helin – D.Eriksson (SWEDEN)3NT
WNES
Pass1♣Pass1♦
XXX!1♠2♥
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♠4+1630+3.5-3.5view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. HUNGARY – ROMANIA
Open: K.Mezei – L.Honti (HUNGARY) — M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA) · view →
2♠
WNES
2♣!Pass2♠!Pass
PassPass  
E♠T-3150-5.9+5.9
Closed: M.Balint – D.Moraru (ROMANIA) — J.Jalsovszky – A.Honyek (HUNGARY) · view →
3NT
WNES
Pass1♣Pass1♦!
1♠1NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♠3+1630+3.5-3.5
2. INDIA – ISRAEL
Open: R.Khandelwal – H.Khandelwal (INDIA) — A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL) · view →
2♠x
WNES
Pass1♣Pass1♦!
1♠Pass2♠X
PassPassPass 
W♥5-4800+7.4-7.4
Closed: R.Benin-Barr – Y.Zack (ISRAEL) — P.Sinha – B.Naidoo (INDIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
2♥!X2♠3NT
PassPassPass 
S♠6+2660+4.3-4.3
3. USA2 – AUSTRALIA
Open: S.Huang – J.Millens (USA2) — S.Yuen – C.Geromboux (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
Pass1♣!Pass1♦!
X1NTPass2♦!
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♠8+2660+4.3-4.3
Closed: S.Harrison – J.Brake (AUSTRALIA) — S.Rimstedt – J.Grue (USA2) · view →
3NT
WNES
Pass1♣!Pass1♦
X1NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♠4=600+2.7-2.7
4. NEW ZEALAND – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: P.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND) — A.Der Kinderen – C.Child (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
3NT
WNES
Pass1NT!Pass3♣!
Pass3♥!Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♣9-2200-10.2+10.2
Closed: G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA) — L.Zheng – T.Pan (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3♠
WNES
1♠!Pass3♠!Pass
PassPass  
W♥3-4200-5.1+5.1
5. FRANCE – CANADA
Open: P.Schmidt – J.Zochowska (FRANCE) — M.Decelles-Brentnall – R.Kuz (CANADA) · view →
3NT
WNES
Pass1♣Pass1♦
1♠Pass2♠X
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♠8+1630+3.5-3.5
Closed: S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA) — L.Thuillez – V.Reess (FRANCE) · view →
3NT
WNES
Pass1♣!Pass1♦!
1♠1NTPass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠4+2660+4.3-4.3
6. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – CHINA
Open: N.Qasim Norani – H.Sumar (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) — Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA) · view →
3NT
WNES
Pass1♣Pass1♥
1♠X!2♠!3♠!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠8-2200-10.2+10.2
Closed: J.Ran – Z.Shao (CHINA) — M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) · view →
3NT
WNES
Pass1♦!Pass1♥
Pass1NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♣9-4400-12.3+12.3
7. POLAND – BERMUDA
Open: D.Kazmucha – M.Hutyra (POLAND) — J.Bussell – J.Rhind (BERMUDA) · view →
3NT
WNES
Pass1♣!Pass1♥
Pass1NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♣T-2200-10.2+10.2
Closed: R.Gosling – J.Glynn (BERMUDA) — J.Zmuda – P.Marcinowski (POLAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
Pass1♦!Pass1♥
1♠1NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♠4=600+2.7-2.7
8. REUNION – SERBIA
Open: C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION) — O.Simic – M.Simic (SERBIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
Pass1♣Pass1♦
XPass1♠2♥
2♠2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♠5+2660+4.3-4.3
Closed: A.Brajovic – M.Uscumlic (SERBIA) — M.Lemarinel – R.Wan Hoi (REUNION) · view →
3NT
WNES
Pass1♣Pass1♦
Pass1NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♠8+1630+3.5-3.5
9. HONG KONG CHINA – ENGLAND
Open: W.Lai – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA) — M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
Pass1♦!Pass1♥
1♠1NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♠4+1630+3.5-3.5
Closed: M.Knottenbelt – M.Byrne (ENGLAND) — K.Mak – Q.Shen (HONG KONG CHINA) · view →
3NT
WNES
Pass1♣!Pass1♦
XXX!1♠2♠!
X2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♠8=600+2.7-2.7
10. ITALY – BRAZIL
Open: L.Cima – B.Dessi (ITALY) — D.Brenner – P.Correa (BRAZIL) · view →
3NT
WNES
Pass1♣!Pass1♦!
XPass1♠X
2♠PassPassX
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣T=600+2.7-2.7
Closed: P.Ravenna – S.Garafulic (BRAZIL) — G.Manara – D.Attanasio (ITALY) · view →
3NT
WNES
Pass1♣Pass1♦
XPass1♠2♥
2♠2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♥J+1630+3.5-3.5
11. DENMARK – USA1
Open: F.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK) — S.Rubenstein – A.Tebha (USA1) · view →
3NT
WNES
Pass1♣Pass1♥
Pass1NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♥J+2660+4.3-4.3
Closed: J.Kranyak – G.Botta (USA1) — S.Buus Thomsen – P.Jepsen (DENMARK) · view →
3NT
WNES
Pass1♣!Pass1♦
XPass1♠X
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♣T+1630+3.5-3.5
12. SWEDEN – JAPAN
Open: D.Covill Gullberg – E.Ovelius (SWEDEN) — M.Takayama – K.Shimamura (JAPAN) · view →
3NT
WNES
Pass1♣!Pass1♠!
Pass1NTPass2♥!
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♣T-2200-10.2+10.2
Closed: H.Kaku – M.Sakaguchi (JAPAN) — M.Helin – D.Eriksson (SWEDEN) · view →
3NT
WNES
Pass1♣Pass1♦
XXX!1♠2♥
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass 
N♠4+1630+3.5-3.5