Round 8 — 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

♠ A7
♥ AT32
♦ K543
♣ 742
♠ 6
♥ 54
♦ QJ97
♣ AK9863		15
Dlr S
N-S		♠ J5
♥ Q976
♦ AT86
♣ JT5
♠ KQT98432
♥ KJ8
♦ 2
♣ Q
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N311733
S311733
E1161010
W1131010
Minimax (par): NS +300: 6♣♦Ex-2 6♣♦Wx-2
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – AUSTRALIAOpenP.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND)P.Gill – E.Sylvester (AUSTRALIA)5♠
WNES
   4♠
4NT!5♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣A-1100-8.1+8.1view →
ClosedC.Geromboux – S.Yuen (AUSTRALIA)L.Meier – J.Cormack (NEW ZEALAND)5♣x
WNES
   1♠
2♣X3♣4♠
5♣XPassPass
Pass   
W♠A-1100-4.6+4.6view →
2. BERMUDA – ITALYOpenC.Hall – S.Kyme (BERMUDA)F.Dalpozzo – F.Porta (ITALY)4♠
WNES
   4♠
PassPassPass 
S♣A+1650+6.3-6.3view →
ClosedD.Attanasio – G.Manara (ITALY)J.Glynn – R.Gosling (BERMUDA)6♣x
WNES
   4♠
5♣5♠6♣Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
W♠A-2300-0.7+0.7view →
3. POLAND – INDIAOpenP.Zatorski – K.Dufrat (POLAND)H.Khandelwal – R.Khandelwal (INDIA)6♣x
WNES
   4♠
5♣5♠6♣Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
W♠A-2300-0.7+0.7view →
ClosedB.Naidoo – P.Sinha (INDIA)M.Hutyra – D.Kazmucha (POLAND)5♠
WNES
   4♠
Pass4NTPass5♣
X5♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣A=650+6.3-6.3view →
4. BRAZIL – USA2OpenP.Correa – D.Brenner (BRAZIL)J.Millens – S.Huang (USA2)4♠
WNES
   4♠
PassPassPass 
S♣A=620+5.5-5.5view →
ClosedJ.Grue – S.Rimstedt (USA2)G.Poncioni – R.Dias (BRAZIL)6♠
WNES
   1♠
2♣X3♣4♠
Pass5♠Pass6♠
PassPassPass 
S♣A-1100-8.1+8.1view →
5. CHINA – ENGLANDOpenY.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA)M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND)5♠
WNES
   1♠
2♣X3♣4♠
5♣5♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣K=650+6.3-6.3view →
ClosedH.Dhondy – K.Dyke (ENGLAND)Y.Liu – Y.Lu (CHINA)5♣
WNES
   4♠
5♣PassPassPass
W♠A-150-5.7+5.7view →
6. DENMARK – REUNIONOpenF.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK)C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION)4♠
WNES
   4♠
PassPassPass 
S♣A+1650+6.3-6.3view →
ClosedM.Boyer – P.Schilli (REUNION)C.Krefeld – J.Hammelev (DENMARK)5♠
WNES
   1♠
2♣X3♣4♠
5♣5♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣K-1100-8.1+8.1view →
7. JAPAN – UNITED ARAB EMIRATESOpenD.Chen – A.Yanagisawa (JAPAN)M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)4♠
WNES
   3♠
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣K+2680+6.8-6.8view →
ClosedT.Edis – E.Edis (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)M.Sakaguchi – H.Kaku (JAPAN)4♠
WNES
   1♠
2♣XPass4♠
PassPassPass 
S♣K+1650+6.3-6.3view →
8. FRANCE – HUNGARYOpenV.Reess – L.Thuillez (FRANCE)C.Szabo – B.Fischer (HUNGARY)5♠
WNES
   1♠
2♣X3♣4♠
5♣5♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣A=650+6.3-6.3view →
ClosedA.Honyek – J.Jalsovszky (HUNGARY)B.Cronier – P.Cronier (FRANCE)4♠
WNES
   4♠
PassPassPass 
S♣A=620+5.5-5.5view →
9. CANADA – ISRAELOpenB.Senensky – B.Shnier (CANADA)A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL)5♠
WNES
   1♠
2♣X3♣4♠
5♣5♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣K-1100-8.1+8.1view →
ClosedI.Bareket – N.Saada (ISRAEL)S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA)5♠
WNES
   1♠
2♣X3♣4♠
5♣5♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣A-1100-8.1+8.1view →
10. SERBIA – HONG KONG CHINAOpenM.Mladenovic – J.Maricic (SERBIA)K.Mak – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA)5♣x
WNES
   4♠
5♣XPassPass
Pass   
W♠A-1100-4.6+4.6view →
ClosedW.Lai – T.Tang (HONG KONG CHINA)M.Uscumlic – A.Brajovic (SERBIA)6♣x
WNES
   4♠
5♣5♠6♣Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
W♠A-2300-0.7+0.7view →
11. USA1 – SWEDENOpenG.Botta – J.Kranyak (USA1)E.Ovelius – D.Covill Gullberg (SWEDEN)5♠x
WNES
   4♠
5♣5♠XPass
PassPass  
S♣A=850+9.7-9.7view →
ClosedS.Ekenberg – K.Bertheau (SWEDEN)J.Wolpert – V.Demuy (USA1)5♠
WNES
   1♠
2♣X3♣4♠
Pass5♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣K-1100-8.1+8.1view →
12. SOUTH AFRICA – ROMANIAOpenI.Kaprey – L.Weers (SOUTH AFRICA)R.Mihai – G.Mihai (ROMANIA)5♦x
WNES
   1♠
2♣X!Pass4♠
4NT!XPassPass
5♣X5♦Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
E♥K-1100-4.6+4.6view →
ClosedM.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA)G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA)4♠
WNES
   4♠
PassPassPass 
S♣A=620+5.5-5.5view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – AUSTRALIA
Open: P.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND) — P.Gill – E.Sylvester (AUSTRALIA) · view →
5♠
WNES
   4♠
4NT!5♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣A-1100-8.1+8.1
Closed: C.Geromboux – S.Yuen (AUSTRALIA) — L.Meier – J.Cormack (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
5♣x
WNES
   1♠
2♣X3♣4♠
5♣XPassPass
Pass   
W♠A-1100-4.6+4.6
2. BERMUDA – ITALY
Open: C.Hall – S.Kyme (BERMUDA) — F.Dalpozzo – F.Porta (ITALY) · view →
4♠
WNES
   4♠
PassPassPass 
S♣A+1650+6.3-6.3
Closed: D.Attanasio – G.Manara (ITALY) — J.Glynn – R.Gosling (BERMUDA) · view →
6♣x
WNES
   4♠
5♣5♠6♣Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
W♠A-2300-0.7+0.7
3. POLAND – INDIA
Open: P.Zatorski – K.Dufrat (POLAND) — H.Khandelwal – R.Khandelwal (INDIA) · view →
6♣x
WNES
   4♠
5♣5♠6♣Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
W♠A-2300-0.7+0.7
Closed: B.Naidoo – P.Sinha (INDIA) — M.Hutyra – D.Kazmucha (POLAND) · view →
5♠
WNES
   4♠
Pass4NTPass5♣
X5♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣A=650+6.3-6.3
4. BRAZIL – USA2
Open: P.Correa – D.Brenner (BRAZIL) — J.Millens – S.Huang (USA2) · view →
4♠
WNES
   4♠
PassPassPass 
S♣A=620+5.5-5.5
Closed: J.Grue – S.Rimstedt (USA2) — G.Poncioni – R.Dias (BRAZIL) · view →
6♠
WNES
   1♠
2♣X3♣4♠
Pass5♠Pass6♠
PassPassPass 
S♣A-1100-8.1+8.1
5. CHINA – ENGLAND
Open: Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA) — M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND) · view →
5♠
WNES
   1♠
2♣X3♣4♠
5♣5♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣K=650+6.3-6.3
Closed: H.Dhondy – K.Dyke (ENGLAND) — Y.Liu – Y.Lu (CHINA) · view →
5♣
WNES
   4♠
5♣PassPassPass
W♠A-150-5.7+5.7
6. DENMARK – REUNION
Open: F.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK) — C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION) · view →
4♠
WNES
   4♠
PassPassPass 
S♣A+1650+6.3-6.3
Closed: M.Boyer – P.Schilli (REUNION) — C.Krefeld – J.Hammelev (DENMARK) · view →
5♠
WNES
   1♠
2♣X3♣4♠
5♣5♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣K-1100-8.1+8.1
7. JAPAN – UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Open: D.Chen – A.Yanagisawa (JAPAN) — M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) · view →
4♠
WNES
   3♠
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣K+2680+6.8-6.8
Closed: T.Edis – E.Edis (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) — M.Sakaguchi – H.Kaku (JAPAN) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♠
2♣XPass4♠
PassPassPass 
S♣K+1650+6.3-6.3
8. FRANCE – HUNGARY
Open: V.Reess – L.Thuillez (FRANCE) — C.Szabo – B.Fischer (HUNGARY) · view →
5♠
WNES
   1♠
2♣X3♣4♠
5♣5♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣A=650+6.3-6.3
Closed: A.Honyek – J.Jalsovszky (HUNGARY) — B.Cronier – P.Cronier (FRANCE) · view →
4♠
WNES
   4♠
PassPassPass 
S♣A=620+5.5-5.5
9. CANADA – ISRAEL
Open: B.Senensky – B.Shnier (CANADA) — A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL) · view →
5♠
WNES
   1♠
2♣X3♣4♠
5♣5♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣K-1100-8.1+8.1
Closed: I.Bareket – N.Saada (ISRAEL) — S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA) · view →
5♠
WNES
   1♠
2♣X3♣4♠
5♣5♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣A-1100-8.1+8.1
10. SERBIA – HONG KONG CHINA
Open: M.Mladenovic – J.Maricic (SERBIA) — K.Mak – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA) · view →
5♣x
WNES
   4♠
5♣XPassPass
Pass   
W♠A-1100-4.6+4.6
Closed: W.Lai – T.Tang (HONG KONG CHINA) — M.Uscumlic – A.Brajovic (SERBIA) · view →
6♣x
WNES
   4♠
5♣5♠6♣Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
W♠A-2300-0.7+0.7
11. USA1 – SWEDEN
Open: G.Botta – J.Kranyak (USA1) — E.Ovelius – D.Covill Gullberg (SWEDEN) · view →
5♠x
WNES
   4♠
5♣5♠XPass
PassPass  
S♣A=850+9.7-9.7
Closed: S.Ekenberg – K.Bertheau (SWEDEN) — J.Wolpert – V.Demuy (USA1) · view →
5♠
WNES
   1♠
2♣X3♣4♠
Pass5♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣K-1100-8.1+8.1
12. SOUTH AFRICA – ROMANIA
Open: I.Kaprey – L.Weers (SOUTH AFRICA) — R.Mihai – G.Mihai (ROMANIA) · view →
5♦x
WNES
   1♠
2♣X!Pass4♠
4NT!XPassPass
5♣X5♦Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
E♥K-1100-4.6+4.6
Closed: M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA) — G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
4♠
WNES
   4♠
PassPassPass 
S♣A=620+5.5-5.5

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

♠ J854
♥ QT63
♦ 5
♣ 9843
♠ AQ2
♥ A982
♦ QT72
♣ T5		16
Dlr W
E-W		♠ KT96
♥ K7
♦ 63
♣ AJ762
♠ 73
♥ J54
♦ AKJ984
♣ KQ
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N43554
S43554
E99879
W99879
Minimax (par): NS -600: 3NTE= 3NTW=
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – AUSTRALIAOpenP.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND)P.Gill – E.Sylvester (AUSTRALIA)3NT
WNES
1♦!Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass2♣!Pass
2♦!Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
W♥2-1100+2.3-2.3view →
ClosedC.Geromboux – S.Yuen (AUSTRALIA)L.Meier – J.Cormack (NEW ZEALAND)2NT
WNES
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass2♣!2♦
PassPassXPass
2♥Pass2NTPass
PassPass  
W♦5+2180-4.3+4.3view →
2. BERMUDA – ITALYOpenC.Hall – S.Kyme (BERMUDA)F.Dalpozzo – F.Porta (ITALY)3NT
WNES
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass2♣!Pass
2♦!Pass3♣!Pass
3♠Pass3NTPass
PassPass  
W♥2-2200+4.9-4.9view →
ClosedD.Attanasio – G.Manara (ITALY)J.Glynn – R.Gosling (BERMUDA)3♠
WNES
1♦!Pass1♠2♦
X!Pass3♣Pass
3♠PassPassPass
E♦A-1100+2.3-2.3view →
3. POLAND – INDIAOpenP.Zatorski – K.Dufrat (POLAND)H.Khandelwal – R.Khandelwal (INDIA)3NT
WNES
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass3NTPass
PassPass  
W♥4-2200+4.9-4.9view →
ClosedB.Naidoo – P.Sinha (INDIA)M.Hutyra – D.Kazmucha (POLAND)3NT
WNES
1♣!Pass1♠!2♦
X!Pass3♦!Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♦4-1100+2.3-2.3view →
4. BRAZIL – USA2OpenP.Correa – D.Brenner (BRAZIL)J.Millens – S.Huang (USA2)3NT
WNES
1♦Pass2NT!Pass
3♣!Pass3♠Pass
3NTPassPassPass
E♦A+2660-11.6+11.6view →
ClosedJ.Grue – S.Rimstedt (USA2)G.Poncioni – R.Dias (BRAZIL)3NT
WNES
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass3NTPass
PassPass  
W♥3-1100+2.3-2.3view →
5. CHINA – ENGLANDOpenY.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA)M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND)3NT
WNES
1♣!Pass1♥!2♦
Pass!PassXPass
2♠Pass3♣Pass
3♠Pass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♦6-3300+7.0-7.0view →
ClosedH.Dhondy – K.Dyke (ENGLAND)Y.Liu – Y.Lu (CHINA)2♦x
WNES
1♦!Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass2♣!2♦
PassPassXPass
PassPass  
S♣T-2300-6.7+6.7view →
6. DENMARK – REUNIONOpenF.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK)C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION)2NT
WNES
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass2NTPass
PassPass  
W♥3-1100+2.3-2.3view →
ClosedM.Boyer – P.Schilli (REUNION)C.Krefeld – J.Hammelev (DENMARK)3NT
WNES
1NTPass2♥!Pass
2♠!Pass3NT!Pass
PassPass  
W♥2=600-10.7+10.7view →
7. JAPAN – UNITED ARAB EMIRATESOpenD.Chen – A.Yanagisawa (JAPAN)M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)3NT
WNES
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass3NTPass
PassPass  
W♥3-2200+4.9-4.9view →
ClosedT.Edis – E.Edis (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)M.Sakaguchi – H.Kaku (JAPAN)3NT
WNES
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass3NTPass
PassPass  
W♥J-2200+4.9-4.9view →
8. FRANCE – HUNGARYOpenV.Reess – L.Thuillez (FRANCE)C.Szabo – B.Fischer (HUNGARY)3NT
WNES
1♣!Pass1♠2♦
X!Pass3♦!Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♦5-1100+2.3-2.3view →
ClosedA.Honyek – J.Jalsovszky (HUNGARY)B.Cronier – P.Cronier (FRANCE)3NT
WNES
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass3NTPass
PassPass  
W♥3-1100+2.3-2.3view →
9. CANADA – ISRAELOpenB.Senensky – B.Shnier (CANADA)A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL)3NT
WNES
1♦Pass1♠2♦
X!Pass3♦!Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♦6-1100+2.3-2.3view →
ClosedI.Bareket – N.Saada (ISRAEL)S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA)3NT
WNES
1♦!Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass3NTPass
PassPass  
W♥3-2200+4.9-4.9view →
10. SERBIA – HONG KONG CHINAOpenM.Mladenovic – J.Maricic (SERBIA)K.Mak – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA)3NT
WNES
1♦!Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass3NTPass
PassPass  
W♥3-1100+2.3-2.3view →
ClosedW.Lai – T.Tang (HONG KONG CHINA)M.Uscumlic – A.Brajovic (SERBIA)2NT
WNES
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass2NTPass
PassPass  
W♣9=120-2.9+2.9view →
11. USA1 – SWEDENOpenG.Botta – J.Kranyak (USA1)E.Ovelius – D.Covill Gullberg (SWEDEN)3♣
WNES
1♣!Pass1♥!2♦
PassPass3♣Pass
PassPass  
W♦5=110-2.3+2.3view →
ClosedS.Ekenberg – K.Bertheau (SWEDEN)J.Wolpert – V.Demuy (USA1)3♠
WNES
1♦Pass1♠Pass
2♠Pass2NT!Pass
3♣!Pass3♠Pass
PassPass  
E♦A=140-3.3+3.3view →
12. SOUTH AFRICA – ROMANIAOpenI.Kaprey – L.Weers (SOUTH AFRICA)R.Mihai – G.Mihai (ROMANIA)2♦x
WNES
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass2♣!2♦
PassPassXPass
PassPass  
S♣T-2300-6.7+6.7view →
ClosedM.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA)G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA)2NT
WNES
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass2♣!Pass
2♦!Pass2NTPass
PassPass  
W♣9+2180-4.3+4.3view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – AUSTRALIA
Open: P.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND) — P.Gill – E.Sylvester (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♦!Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass2♣!Pass
2♦!Pass2NTPass
3NTPassPassPass
W♥2-1100+2.3-2.3
Closed: C.Geromboux – S.Yuen (AUSTRALIA) — L.Meier – J.Cormack (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
2NT
WNES
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass2♣!2♦
PassPassXPass
2♥Pass2NTPass
PassPass  
W♦5+2180-4.3+4.3
2. BERMUDA – ITALY
Open: C.Hall – S.Kyme (BERMUDA) — F.Dalpozzo – F.Porta (ITALY) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass2♣!Pass
2♦!Pass3♣!Pass
3♠Pass3NTPass
PassPass  
W♥2-2200+4.9-4.9
Closed: D.Attanasio – G.Manara (ITALY) — J.Glynn – R.Gosling (BERMUDA) · view →
3♠
WNES
1♦!Pass1♠2♦
X!Pass3♣Pass
3♠PassPassPass
E♦A-1100+2.3-2.3
3. POLAND – INDIA
Open: P.Zatorski – K.Dufrat (POLAND) — H.Khandelwal – R.Khandelwal (INDIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass3NTPass
PassPass  
W♥4-2200+4.9-4.9
Closed: B.Naidoo – P.Sinha (INDIA) — M.Hutyra – D.Kazmucha (POLAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♣!Pass1♠!2♦
X!Pass3♦!Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♦4-1100+2.3-2.3
4. BRAZIL – USA2
Open: P.Correa – D.Brenner (BRAZIL) — J.Millens – S.Huang (USA2) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♦Pass2NT!Pass
3♣!Pass3♠Pass
3NTPassPassPass
E♦A+2660-11.6+11.6
Closed: J.Grue – S.Rimstedt (USA2) — G.Poncioni – R.Dias (BRAZIL) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass3NTPass
PassPass  
W♥3-1100+2.3-2.3
5. CHINA – ENGLAND
Open: Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA) — M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♣!Pass1♥!2♦
Pass!PassXPass
2♠Pass3♣Pass
3♠Pass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♦6-3300+7.0-7.0
Closed: H.Dhondy – K.Dyke (ENGLAND) — Y.Liu – Y.Lu (CHINA) · view →
2♦x
WNES
1♦!Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass2♣!2♦
PassPassXPass
PassPass  
S♣T-2300-6.7+6.7
6. DENMARK – REUNION
Open: F.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK) — C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION) · view →
2NT
WNES
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass2NTPass
PassPass  
W♥3-1100+2.3-2.3
Closed: M.Boyer – P.Schilli (REUNION) — C.Krefeld – J.Hammelev (DENMARK) · view →
3NT
WNES
1NTPass2♥!Pass
2♠!Pass3NT!Pass
PassPass  
W♥2=600-10.7+10.7
7. JAPAN – UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Open: D.Chen – A.Yanagisawa (JAPAN) — M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass3NTPass
PassPass  
W♥3-2200+4.9-4.9
Closed: T.Edis – E.Edis (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) — M.Sakaguchi – H.Kaku (JAPAN) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass3NTPass
PassPass  
W♥J-2200+4.9-4.9
8. FRANCE – HUNGARY
Open: V.Reess – L.Thuillez (FRANCE) — C.Szabo – B.Fischer (HUNGARY) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♣!Pass1♠2♦
X!Pass3♦!Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♦5-1100+2.3-2.3
Closed: A.Honyek – J.Jalsovszky (HUNGARY) — B.Cronier – P.Cronier (FRANCE) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass3NTPass
PassPass  
W♥3-1100+2.3-2.3
9. CANADA – ISRAEL
Open: B.Senensky – B.Shnier (CANADA) — A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♦Pass1♠2♦
X!Pass3♦!Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♦6-1100+2.3-2.3
Closed: I.Bareket – N.Saada (ISRAEL) — S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♦!Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass3NTPass
PassPass  
W♥3-2200+4.9-4.9
10. SERBIA – HONG KONG CHINA
Open: M.Mladenovic – J.Maricic (SERBIA) — K.Mak – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA) · view →
3NT
WNES
1♦!Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass3NTPass
PassPass  
W♥3-1100+2.3-2.3
Closed: W.Lai – T.Tang (HONG KONG CHINA) — M.Uscumlic – A.Brajovic (SERBIA) · view →
2NT
WNES
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass2NTPass
PassPass  
W♣9=120-2.9+2.9
11. USA1 – SWEDEN
Open: G.Botta – J.Kranyak (USA1) — E.Ovelius – D.Covill Gullberg (SWEDEN) · view →
3♣
WNES
1♣!Pass1♥!2♦
PassPass3♣Pass
PassPass  
W♦5=110-2.3+2.3
Closed: S.Ekenberg – K.Bertheau (SWEDEN) — J.Wolpert – V.Demuy (USA1) · view →
3♠
WNES
1♦Pass1♠Pass
2♠Pass2NT!Pass
3♣!Pass3♠Pass
PassPass  
E♦A=140-3.3+3.3
12. SOUTH AFRICA – ROMANIA
Open: I.Kaprey – L.Weers (SOUTH AFRICA) — R.Mihai – G.Mihai (ROMANIA) · view →
2♦x
WNES
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass2♣!2♦
PassPassXPass
PassPass  
S♣T-2300-6.7+6.7
Closed: M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA) — G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
2NT
WNES
1♦Pass1♠Pass
1NTPass2♣!Pass
2♦!Pass2NTPass
PassPass  
W♣9+2180-4.3+4.3

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

♠ AKJ6
♥ AQT93
♦ T2
♣ 32
♠ T74
♥ KJ75
♦ AJ53
♣ A9		17
Dlr N
None		♠ 5
♥ 82
♦ KQ9874
♣ KT86
♠ Q9832
♥ 64
♦ 6
♣ QJ754
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N510738
S510738
E525105
W535105
Minimax (par): NS +100: 5♦Ex-1 5♦Wx-1
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – AUSTRALIAOpenP.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND)P.Gill – E.Sylvester (AUSTRALIA)3NT
WNES
 1♥2♦Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠A-2100-1.3+1.3view →
ClosedC.Geromboux – S.Yuen (AUSTRALIA)L.Meier – J.Cormack (NEW ZEALAND)3♠
WNES
 1♥!Pass1NT!
Pass3♠PassPass
Pass   
N♦K=140+0.2-0.2view →
2. BERMUDA – ITALYOpenC.Hall – S.Kyme (BERMUDA)F.Dalpozzo – F.Porta (ITALY)4♦
WNES
 2♦!Pass2♠
PassPass3♦3♠
4♦PassPassPass
E♥6=130-6.6+6.6view →
ClosedD.Attanasio – G.Manara (ITALY)J.Glynn – R.Gosling (BERMUDA)4♠
WNES
 1♥Pass1♠
Pass2♣!2♦Pass
3♦3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
S♦A=420+7.0-7.0view →
3. POLAND – INDIAOpenP.Zatorski – K.Dufrat (POLAND)H.Khandelwal – R.Khandelwal (INDIA)3NT
WNES
 1♥3♦Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠A-3150+0.3-0.3view →
ClosedB.Naidoo – P.Sinha (INDIA)M.Hutyra – D.Kazmucha (POLAND)3NT
WNES
 1♥3♦Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠A-150-2.5+2.5view →
4. BRAZIL – USA2OpenP.Correa – D.Brenner (BRAZIL)J.Millens – S.Huang (USA2)3♦
WNES
 1♥3♦Pass
PassPass  
E♥6+1130-6.6+6.6view →
ClosedJ.Grue – S.Rimstedt (USA2)G.Poncioni – R.Dias (BRAZIL)3NT
WNES
 1♥3♦Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠A-3150+0.3-0.3view →
5. CHINA – ENGLANDOpenY.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA)M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND)3NT
WNES
 1♥2♦Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠A-3150+0.3-0.3view →
ClosedH.Dhondy – K.Dyke (ENGLAND)Y.Liu – Y.Lu (CHINA)3NT
WNES
 1♥3♦!Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠A-3150+0.3-0.3view →
6. DENMARK – REUNIONOpenF.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK)C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION)4♠
WNES
 1♥Pass1♠
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
S♠2=420+7.0-7.0view →
ClosedM.Boyer – P.Schilli (REUNION)C.Krefeld – J.Hammelev (DENMARK)3NT
WNES
 1♥3♦Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠A-3150+0.3-0.3view →
7. JAPAN – UNITED ARAB EMIRATESOpenD.Chen – A.Yanagisawa (JAPAN)M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)3NT
WNES
 1♥3♦Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠A-3150+0.3-0.3view →
ClosedT.Edis – E.Edis (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)M.Sakaguchi – H.Kaku (JAPAN)4♠
WNES
 1♥Pass1♠
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
S♠4=420+7.0-7.0view →
8. FRANCE – HUNGARYOpenV.Reess – L.Thuillez (FRANCE)C.Szabo – B.Fischer (HUNGARY)4♦
WNES
 1♥4♦Pass
PassPass  
E♥6=130-6.6+6.6view →
ClosedA.Honyek – J.Jalsovszky (HUNGARY)B.Cronier – P.Cronier (FRANCE)3NT
WNES
 1♥3♦Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠A-3150+0.3-0.3view →
9. CANADA – ISRAELOpenB.Senensky – B.Shnier (CANADA)A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL)4♠
WNES
 2♦!Pass2NT!
Pass3♠!Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♠K-150-4.7+4.7view →
ClosedI.Bareket – N.Saada (ISRAEL)S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA)3NT
WNES
 1♥3♦Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠A-3150+0.3-0.3view →
10. SERBIA – HONG KONG CHINAOpenM.Mladenovic – J.Maricic (SERBIA)K.Mak – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA)3NT
WNES
 1♥3♦Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠A-3150+0.3-0.3view →
ClosedW.Lai – T.Tang (HONG KONG CHINA)M.Uscumlic – A.Brajovic (SERBIA)3♠
WNES
 1♥Pass1♠
Pass3♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣A+1170+1.0-1.0view →
11. USA1 – SWEDENOpenG.Botta – J.Kranyak (USA1)E.Ovelius – D.Covill Gullberg (SWEDEN)3NT
WNES
 1♥3♦Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠A-2100-1.3+1.3view →
ClosedS.Ekenberg – K.Bertheau (SWEDEN)J.Wolpert – V.Demuy (USA1)3NT
WNES
 1♥2♦Pass
2♥X3♦Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠A-150-2.5+2.5view →
12. SOUTH AFRICA – ROMANIAOpenI.Kaprey – L.Weers (SOUTH AFRICA)R.Mihai – G.Mihai (ROMANIA)3NT
WNES
 1♥3♦Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠A-3150+0.3-0.3view →
ClosedM.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA)G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA)4♠
WNES
 1♥Pass1♠
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
S♠7=420+7.0-7.0view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – AUSTRALIA
Open: P.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND) — P.Gill – E.Sylvester (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1♥2♦Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠A-2100-1.3+1.3
Closed: C.Geromboux – S.Yuen (AUSTRALIA) — L.Meier – J.Cormack (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3♠
WNES
 1♥!Pass1NT!
Pass3♠PassPass
Pass   
N♦K=140+0.2-0.2
2. BERMUDA – ITALY
Open: C.Hall – S.Kyme (BERMUDA) — F.Dalpozzo – F.Porta (ITALY) · view →
4♦
WNES
 2♦!Pass2♠
PassPass3♦3♠
4♦PassPassPass
E♥6=130-6.6+6.6
Closed: D.Attanasio – G.Manara (ITALY) — J.Glynn – R.Gosling (BERMUDA) · view →
4♠
WNES
 1♥Pass1♠
Pass2♣!2♦Pass
3♦3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
S♦A=420+7.0-7.0
3. POLAND – INDIA
Open: P.Zatorski – K.Dufrat (POLAND) — H.Khandelwal – R.Khandelwal (INDIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1♥3♦Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠A-3150+0.3-0.3
Closed: B.Naidoo – P.Sinha (INDIA) — M.Hutyra – D.Kazmucha (POLAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1♥3♦Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠A-150-2.5+2.5
4. BRAZIL – USA2
Open: P.Correa – D.Brenner (BRAZIL) — J.Millens – S.Huang (USA2) · view →
3♦
WNES
 1♥3♦Pass
PassPass  
E♥6+1130-6.6+6.6
Closed: J.Grue – S.Rimstedt (USA2) — G.Poncioni – R.Dias (BRAZIL) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1♥3♦Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠A-3150+0.3-0.3
5. CHINA – ENGLAND
Open: Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA) — M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1♥2♦Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠A-3150+0.3-0.3
Closed: H.Dhondy – K.Dyke (ENGLAND) — Y.Liu – Y.Lu (CHINA) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1♥3♦!Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠A-3150+0.3-0.3
6. DENMARK – REUNION
Open: F.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK) — C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION) · view →
4♠
WNES
 1♥Pass1♠
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
S♠2=420+7.0-7.0
Closed: M.Boyer – P.Schilli (REUNION) — C.Krefeld – J.Hammelev (DENMARK) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1♥3♦Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠A-3150+0.3-0.3
7. JAPAN – UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Open: D.Chen – A.Yanagisawa (JAPAN) — M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1♥3♦Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠A-3150+0.3-0.3
Closed: T.Edis – E.Edis (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) — M.Sakaguchi – H.Kaku (JAPAN) · view →
4♠
WNES
 1♥Pass1♠
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
S♠4=420+7.0-7.0
8. FRANCE – HUNGARY
Open: V.Reess – L.Thuillez (FRANCE) — C.Szabo – B.Fischer (HUNGARY) · view →
4♦
WNES
 1♥4♦Pass
PassPass  
E♥6=130-6.6+6.6
Closed: A.Honyek – J.Jalsovszky (HUNGARY) — B.Cronier – P.Cronier (FRANCE) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1♥3♦Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠A-3150+0.3-0.3
9. CANADA – ISRAEL
Open: B.Senensky – B.Shnier (CANADA) — A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL) · view →
4♠
WNES
 2♦!Pass2NT!
Pass3♠!Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♠K-150-4.7+4.7
Closed: I.Bareket – N.Saada (ISRAEL) — S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1♥3♦Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠A-3150+0.3-0.3
10. SERBIA – HONG KONG CHINA
Open: M.Mladenovic – J.Maricic (SERBIA) — K.Mak – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1♥3♦Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠A-3150+0.3-0.3
Closed: W.Lai – T.Tang (HONG KONG CHINA) — M.Uscumlic – A.Brajovic (SERBIA) · view →
3♠
WNES
 1♥Pass1♠
Pass3♠PassPass
Pass   
S♣A+1170+1.0-1.0
11. USA1 – SWEDEN
Open: G.Botta – J.Kranyak (USA1) — E.Ovelius – D.Covill Gullberg (SWEDEN) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1♥3♦Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠A-2100-1.3+1.3
Closed: S.Ekenberg – K.Bertheau (SWEDEN) — J.Wolpert – V.Demuy (USA1) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1♥2♦Pass
2♥X3♦Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠A-150-2.5+2.5
12. SOUTH AFRICA – ROMANIA
Open: I.Kaprey – L.Weers (SOUTH AFRICA) — R.Mihai – G.Mihai (ROMANIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1♥3♦Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠A-3150+0.3-0.3
Closed: M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA) — G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
4♠
WNES
 1♥Pass1♠
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
S♠7=420+7.0-7.0

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

♠ Q742
♥ J54
♦ K65
♣ AJ8
♠ AT
♥ T8
♦ J987
♣ Q5432		18
Dlr E
N-S		♠ K863
♥ 96
♦ AQT3
♣ KT9
♠ J95
♥ AKQ732
♦ 42
♣ 76
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N76733
S76733
E6751010
W6751010
Minimax (par): NS -130: 2♣♦E+2 2♣♦W+2
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – AUSTRALIAOpenP.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND)P.Gill – E.Sylvester (AUSTRALIA)3♥
WNES
  1♦!1♥
2♣2♦!Pass2♥
PassPassXPass
3♦PassPass3♥
PassPassPass 
S♦7-1100+1.0-1.0view →
ClosedC.Geromboux – S.Yuen (AUSTRALIA)L.Meier – J.Cormack (NEW ZEALAND)3♥
WNES
  1♦1♥
3♦3♥PassPass
Pass   
S♦8-1100+1.0-1.0view →
2. BERMUDA – ITALYOpenC.Hall – S.Kyme (BERMUDA)F.Dalpozzo – F.Porta (ITALY)3♥
WNES
  1♦2♥
3♦PassPass3♥
PassPassPass 
S♠A-2200-1.8+1.8view →
ClosedD.Attanasio – G.Manara (ITALY)J.Glynn – R.Gosling (BERMUDA)3♥
WNES
  1♦!1♥
Pass2♦!X2♥
PassPassXPass
3♦3♥PassPass
Pass   
S♠A-1100+1.0-1.0view →
3. POLAND – INDIAOpenP.Zatorski – K.Dufrat (POLAND)H.Khandelwal – R.Khandelwal (INDIA)4♥
WNES
  1NT!2♦!
Pass2NT!Pass3♣!
Pass3♥!Pass4♥
PassPassPass 
N♥9-3300-4.4+4.4view →
ClosedB.Naidoo – P.Sinha (INDIA)M.Hutyra – D.Kazmucha (POLAND)4♥
WNES
  1♣!1♥
1♠!2♣!Pass3♥
Pass4♥PassPass
Pass   
S♠A-3300-4.4+4.4view →
4. BRAZIL – USA2OpenP.Correa – D.Brenner (BRAZIL)J.Millens – S.Huang (USA2)4♥
WNES
  1♦1♥
2♦3♦!Pass4♥
PassPassPass 
S♦7-2200-1.8+1.8view →
ClosedJ.Grue – S.Rimstedt (USA2)G.Poncioni – R.Dias (BRAZIL)3♥
WNES
  1♦2♥
3♦3♥PassPass
Pass   
S♠A-2200-1.8+1.8view →
5. CHINA – ENGLANDOpenY.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA)M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND)3♥
WNES
  1♣!2♥
2NT!3♥PassPass
Pass   
S♦9-1100+1.0-1.0view →
ClosedH.Dhondy – K.Dyke (ENGLAND)Y.Liu – Y.Lu (CHINA)3♥
WNES
  1♦!1♥
Pass2♦!Pass2♥
2NT!Pass3♦3♥
PassPassPass 
S♦5-1100+1.0-1.0view →
6. DENMARK – REUNIONOpenF.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK)C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION)2♥
WNES
  1♦2♥
PassPassPass 
S♦9=110+5.9-5.9view →
ClosedM.Boyer – P.Schilli (REUNION)C.Krefeld – J.Hammelev (DENMARK)1NT
WNES
  1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥A-150+4.7-4.7view →
7. JAPAN – UNITED ARAB EMIRATESOpenD.Chen – A.Yanagisawa (JAPAN)M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)3♥
WNES
  1♦1♥
3♦!3♥PassPass
Pass   
S♠A-2200-1.8+1.8view →
ClosedT.Edis – E.Edis (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)M.Sakaguchi – H.Kaku (JAPAN)3♦
WNES
  1♦2♥!
PassPassXPass
3♦PassPassPass
E♥K+1130+0.1-0.1view →
8. FRANCE – HUNGARYOpenV.Reess – L.Thuillez (FRANCE)C.Szabo – B.Fischer (HUNGARY)3♥
WNES
  1NT!2♦!
Pass2NT!Pass3♥
PassPassPass 
S♣2-1100+1.0-1.0view →
ClosedA.Honyek – J.Jalsovszky (HUNGARY)B.Cronier – P.Cronier (FRANCE)3♦
WNES
  1♦2♥
3♦PassPassPass
E♥A+1130+0.1-0.1view →
9. CANADA – ISRAELOpenB.Senensky – B.Shnier (CANADA)A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL)3♥
WNES
  1♦2♥
3♦3♥PassPass
Pass   
S♦2-1100+1.0-1.0view →
ClosedI.Bareket – N.Saada (ISRAEL)S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA)4♥
WNES
  1♦1♥
2♦XPass2♥
Pass3♥Pass4♥
PassPassPass 
S♠A-3300-4.4+4.4view →
10. SERBIA – HONG KONG CHINAOpenM.Mladenovic – J.Maricic (SERBIA)K.Mak – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA)2♥
WNES
  1♦!2♥
PassPassPass 
S♣2=110+5.9-5.9view →
ClosedW.Lai – T.Tang (HONG KONG CHINA)M.Uscumlic – A.Brajovic (SERBIA)2♥
WNES
  1♦1♥
2♦2♥PassPass
Pass   
S♠A-1100+1.0-1.0view →
11. USA1 – SWEDENOpenG.Botta – J.Kranyak (USA1)E.Ovelius – D.Covill Gullberg (SWEDEN)3♥
WNES
  1NT!2♦!
Pass2NT!Pass3♣!
Pass3♥PassPass
Pass   
N♥6-2200-1.8+1.8view →
ClosedS.Ekenberg – K.Bertheau (SWEDEN)J.Wolpert – V.Demuy (USA1)3NT
WNES
  1♦1♥
2♦X3♦3♥
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣T-1100+1.0-1.0view →
12. SOUTH AFRICA – ROMANIAOpenI.Kaprey – L.Weers (SOUTH AFRICA)R.Mihai – G.Mihai (ROMANIA)3♥
WNES
  1♦1♥
2♦3♦!Pass3♥
PassPassPass 
S♦7-2200-1.8+1.8view →
ClosedM.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA)G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA)4♥
WNES
  1♦1♥
2♦X3♦3♥
4♦4♥PassPass
Pass   
S♠A-2200-1.8+1.8view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – AUSTRALIA
Open: P.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND) — P.Gill – E.Sylvester (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3♥
WNES
  1♦!1♥
2♣2♦!Pass2♥
PassPassXPass
3♦PassPass3♥
PassPassPass 
S♦7-1100+1.0-1.0
Closed: C.Geromboux – S.Yuen (AUSTRALIA) — L.Meier – J.Cormack (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3♥
WNES
  1♦1♥
3♦3♥PassPass
Pass   
S♦8-1100+1.0-1.0
2. BERMUDA – ITALY
Open: C.Hall – S.Kyme (BERMUDA) — F.Dalpozzo – F.Porta (ITALY) · view →
3♥
WNES
  1♦2♥
3♦PassPass3♥
PassPassPass 
S♠A-2200-1.8+1.8
Closed: D.Attanasio – G.Manara (ITALY) — J.Glynn – R.Gosling (BERMUDA) · view →
3♥
WNES
  1♦!1♥
Pass2♦!X2♥
PassPassXPass
3♦3♥PassPass
Pass   
S♠A-1100+1.0-1.0
3. POLAND – INDIA
Open: P.Zatorski – K.Dufrat (POLAND) — H.Khandelwal – R.Khandelwal (INDIA) · view →
4♥
WNES
  1NT!2♦!
Pass2NT!Pass3♣!
Pass3♥!Pass4♥
PassPassPass 
N♥9-3300-4.4+4.4
Closed: B.Naidoo – P.Sinha (INDIA) — M.Hutyra – D.Kazmucha (POLAND) · view →
4♥
WNES
  1♣!1♥
1♠!2♣!Pass3♥
Pass4♥PassPass
Pass   
S♠A-3300-4.4+4.4
4. BRAZIL – USA2
Open: P.Correa – D.Brenner (BRAZIL) — J.Millens – S.Huang (USA2) · view →
4♥
WNES
  1♦1♥
2♦3♦!Pass4♥
PassPassPass 
S♦7-2200-1.8+1.8
Closed: J.Grue – S.Rimstedt (USA2) — G.Poncioni – R.Dias (BRAZIL) · view →
3♥
WNES
  1♦2♥
3♦3♥PassPass
Pass   
S♠A-2200-1.8+1.8
5. CHINA – ENGLAND
Open: Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA) — M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND) · view →
3♥
WNES
  1♣!2♥
2NT!3♥PassPass
Pass   
S♦9-1100+1.0-1.0
Closed: H.Dhondy – K.Dyke (ENGLAND) — Y.Liu – Y.Lu (CHINA) · view →
3♥
WNES
  1♦!1♥
Pass2♦!Pass2♥
2NT!Pass3♦3♥
PassPassPass 
S♦5-1100+1.0-1.0
6. DENMARK – REUNION
Open: F.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK) — C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION) · view →
2♥
WNES
  1♦2♥
PassPassPass 
S♦9=110+5.9-5.9
Closed: M.Boyer – P.Schilli (REUNION) — C.Krefeld – J.Hammelev (DENMARK) · view →
1NT
WNES
  1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥A-150+4.7-4.7
7. JAPAN – UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Open: D.Chen – A.Yanagisawa (JAPAN) — M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) · view →
3♥
WNES
  1♦1♥
3♦!3♥PassPass
Pass   
S♠A-2200-1.8+1.8
Closed: T.Edis – E.Edis (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) — M.Sakaguchi – H.Kaku (JAPAN) · view →
3♦
WNES
  1♦2♥!
PassPassXPass
3♦PassPassPass
E♥K+1130+0.1-0.1
8. FRANCE – HUNGARY
Open: V.Reess – L.Thuillez (FRANCE) — C.Szabo – B.Fischer (HUNGARY) · view →
3♥
WNES
  1NT!2♦!
Pass2NT!Pass3♥
PassPassPass 
S♣2-1100+1.0-1.0
Closed: A.Honyek – J.Jalsovszky (HUNGARY) — B.Cronier – P.Cronier (FRANCE) · view →
3♦
WNES
  1♦2♥
3♦PassPassPass
E♥A+1130+0.1-0.1
9. CANADA – ISRAEL
Open: B.Senensky – B.Shnier (CANADA) — A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL) · view →
3♥
WNES
  1♦2♥
3♦3♥PassPass
Pass   
S♦2-1100+1.0-1.0
Closed: I.Bareket – N.Saada (ISRAEL) — S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA) · view →
4♥
WNES
  1♦1♥
2♦XPass2♥
Pass3♥Pass4♥
PassPassPass 
S♠A-3300-4.4+4.4
10. SERBIA – HONG KONG CHINA
Open: M.Mladenovic – J.Maricic (SERBIA) — K.Mak – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA) · view →
2♥
WNES
  1♦!2♥
PassPassPass 
S♣2=110+5.9-5.9
Closed: W.Lai – T.Tang (HONG KONG CHINA) — M.Uscumlic – A.Brajovic (SERBIA) · view →
2♥
WNES
  1♦1♥
2♦2♥PassPass
Pass   
S♠A-1100+1.0-1.0
11. USA1 – SWEDEN
Open: G.Botta – J.Kranyak (USA1) — E.Ovelius – D.Covill Gullberg (SWEDEN) · view →
3♥
WNES
  1NT!2♦!
Pass2NT!Pass3♣!
Pass3♥PassPass
Pass   
N♥6-2200-1.8+1.8
Closed: S.Ekenberg – K.Bertheau (SWEDEN) — J.Wolpert – V.Demuy (USA1) · view →
3NT
WNES
  1♦1♥
2♦X3♦3♥
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣T-1100+1.0-1.0
12. SOUTH AFRICA – ROMANIA
Open: I.Kaprey – L.Weers (SOUTH AFRICA) — R.Mihai – G.Mihai (ROMANIA) · view →
3♥
WNES
  1♦1♥
2♦3♦!Pass3♥
PassPassPass 
S♦7-2200-1.8+1.8
Closed: M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA) — G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
4♥
WNES
  1♦1♥
2♦X3♦3♥
4♦4♥PassPass
Pass   
S♠A-2200-1.8+1.8

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

♠ JT
♥ AT98732
♦ 974
♣ 3
♠ A87642
♥ K654
♦ Q2
♣ 5		19
Dlr S
E-W		♠ KQ5
♥ QJ
♦ KT6
♣ AJ974
♠ 93
♥ –
♦ AJ853
♣ KQT862
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N42666
S42666
E911667
W910646
Minimax (par): NS -650: 4♠E+1
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – AUSTRALIAOpenP.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND)P.Gill – E.Sylvester (AUSTRALIA)5♦x
WNES
   1♦
1♠X2♦!3♣
3♠Pass4♠5♣
X5♦XPass
PassPass  
S♠A-51100-11.3+11.3view →
ClosedC.Geromboux – S.Yuen (AUSTRALIA)L.Meier – J.Cormack (NEW ZEALAND)3♠
WNES
   1♦!
1♠2♣!XPass!
2♠2NT!3♠Pass
PassPass  
W♥A+1170+6.8-6.8view →
2. BERMUDA – ITALYOpenC.Hall – S.Kyme (BERMUDA)F.Dalpozzo – F.Porta (ITALY)4♠
WNES
   2NT!
3♣!Pass3♦!4♣
Pass4♦XPass
4♠PassPassPass
W♥A=620-2.3+2.3view →
ClosedD.Attanasio – G.Manara (ITALY)J.Glynn – R.Gosling (BERMUDA)5♥
WNES
   Pass
2♠4♥4♠4NT!
Pass5♥PassPass
Pass   
N♠K-4200+6.5-6.5view →
3. POLAND – INDIAOpenP.Zatorski – K.Dufrat (POLAND)H.Khandelwal – R.Khandelwal (INDIA)3♥
WNES
   2♣!
Pass3♥!PassPass
Pass   
N♠K-3150+7.6-7.6view →
ClosedB.Naidoo – P.Sinha (INDIA)M.Hutyra – D.Kazmucha (POLAND)4♠
WNES
   2NT!
Pass3♦3NTPass
4♥!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♣K+1650-3.2+3.2view →
4. BRAZIL – USA2OpenP.Correa – D.Brenner (BRAZIL)J.Millens – S.Huang (USA2)3NT
WNES
   1♣
X3♥3NTPass
PassPass  
E♣K+1630-2.5+2.5view →
ClosedJ.Grue – S.Rimstedt (USA2)G.Poncioni – R.Dias (BRAZIL)5♣x
WNES
   1♣
2♠X3♠4♦
Pass4♥Pass5♣
PassPassXPass
PassPass  
S♣4-4800-6.5+6.5view →
5. CHINA – ENGLANDOpenY.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA)M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND)4♠
WNES
   1♦
1♠3♥4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣3-1100+11.0-11.0view →
ClosedH.Dhondy – K.Dyke (ENGLAND)Y.Liu – Y.Lu (CHINA)4♠
WNES
   1♣!
1♠3♥!4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣3+1650-3.2+3.2view →
6. DENMARK – REUNIONOpenF.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK)C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION)4♠
WNES
   1♣
1♠3♥4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣3+1650-3.2+3.2view →
ClosedM.Boyer – P.Schilli (REUNION)C.Krefeld – J.Hammelev (DENMARK)4♠
WNES
   1♣
1♠2♥!4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣3+1650-3.2+3.2view →
7. JAPAN – UNITED ARAB EMIRATESOpenD.Chen – A.Yanagisawa (JAPAN)M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)4♠
WNES
   1♣
1♠3♥4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣3+1650-3.2+3.2view →
ClosedT.Edis – E.Edis (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)M.Sakaguchi – H.Kaku (JAPAN)5♦x
WNES
   1♦
1♠X2♦!5♣
Pass5♦XPass
PassPass  
S♣3-3500+0.3-0.3view →
8. FRANCE – HUNGARYOpenV.Reess – L.Thuillez (FRANCE)C.Szabo – B.Fischer (HUNGARY)4♠
WNES
   3♥
XPass4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♣3+1650-3.2+3.2view →
ClosedA.Honyek – J.Jalsovszky (HUNGARY)B.Cronier – P.Cronier (FRANCE)4♠
WNES
   1♦!
1♠3♥4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣3-1100+11.0-11.0view →
9. CANADA – ISRAELOpenB.Senensky – B.Shnier (CANADA)A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL)4♠
WNES
   1♣
1♠XXX2♦
2♠3♥4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣3+1650-3.2+3.2view →
ClosedI.Bareket – N.Saada (ISRAEL)S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA)4♠
WNES
   1♣
1♠3♥!XPass
3♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣3+1650-3.2+3.2view →
10. SERBIA – HONG KONG CHINAOpenM.Mladenovic – J.Maricic (SERBIA)K.Mak – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA)5♦x
WNES
   1♦
1♠3♥4♠5♣
Pass5♦XPass
PassPass  
S♣5-3500+0.3-0.3view →
ClosedW.Lai – T.Tang (HONG KONG CHINA)M.Uscumlic – A.Brajovic (SERBIA)4♠
WNES
   Pass
Pass3♥X4♣
4♠PassPassPass
W♣6+1650-3.2+3.2view →
11. USA1 – SWEDENOpenG.Botta – J.Kranyak (USA1)E.Ovelius – D.Covill Gullberg (SWEDEN)4♠
WNES
   1♣!
1♠2♦!4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣2+1650-3.2+3.2view →
ClosedS.Ekenberg – K.Bertheau (SWEDEN)J.Wolpert – V.Demuy (USA1)4♠
WNES
   1♣!
1♠3♥4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣3+1650-3.2+3.2view →
12. SOUTH AFRICA – ROMANIAOpenI.Kaprey – L.Weers (SOUTH AFRICA)R.Mihai – G.Mihai (ROMANIA)3♥
WNES
   Pass
Pass3♥PassPass
Pass   
N♠Q-2100+8.1-8.1view →
ClosedM.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA)G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA)5♦
WNES
   1♦
2♠!X3♠5♣
Pass5♦PassPass
Pass   
S♠A-4200+6.5-6.5view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – AUSTRALIA
Open: P.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND) — P.Gill – E.Sylvester (AUSTRALIA) · view →
5♦x
WNES
   1♦
1♠X2♦!3♣
3♠Pass4♠5♣
X5♦XPass
PassPass  
S♠A-51100-11.3+11.3
Closed: C.Geromboux – S.Yuen (AUSTRALIA) — L.Meier – J.Cormack (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3♠
WNES
   1♦!
1♠2♣!XPass!
2♠2NT!3♠Pass
PassPass  
W♥A+1170+6.8-6.8
2. BERMUDA – ITALY
Open: C.Hall – S.Kyme (BERMUDA) — F.Dalpozzo – F.Porta (ITALY) · view →
4♠
WNES
   2NT!
3♣!Pass3♦!4♣
Pass4♦XPass
4♠PassPassPass
W♥A=620-2.3+2.3
Closed: D.Attanasio – G.Manara (ITALY) — J.Glynn – R.Gosling (BERMUDA) · view →
5♥
WNES
   Pass
2♠4♥4♠4NT!
Pass5♥PassPass
Pass   
N♠K-4200+6.5-6.5
3. POLAND – INDIA
Open: P.Zatorski – K.Dufrat (POLAND) — H.Khandelwal – R.Khandelwal (INDIA) · view →
3♥
WNES
   2♣!
Pass3♥!PassPass
Pass   
N♠K-3150+7.6-7.6
Closed: B.Naidoo – P.Sinha (INDIA) — M.Hutyra – D.Kazmucha (POLAND) · view →
4♠
WNES
   2NT!
Pass3♦3NTPass
4♥!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♣K+1650-3.2+3.2
4. BRAZIL – USA2
Open: P.Correa – D.Brenner (BRAZIL) — J.Millens – S.Huang (USA2) · view →
3NT
WNES
   1♣
X3♥3NTPass
PassPass  
E♣K+1630-2.5+2.5
Closed: J.Grue – S.Rimstedt (USA2) — G.Poncioni – R.Dias (BRAZIL) · view →
5♣x
WNES
   1♣
2♠X3♠4♦
Pass4♥Pass5♣
PassPassXPass
PassPass  
S♣4-4800-6.5+6.5
5. CHINA – ENGLAND
Open: Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA) — M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♦
1♠3♥4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣3-1100+11.0-11.0
Closed: H.Dhondy – K.Dyke (ENGLAND) — Y.Liu – Y.Lu (CHINA) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♣!
1♠3♥!4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣3+1650-3.2+3.2
6. DENMARK – REUNION
Open: F.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK) — C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♣
1♠3♥4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣3+1650-3.2+3.2
Closed: M.Boyer – P.Schilli (REUNION) — C.Krefeld – J.Hammelev (DENMARK) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♣
1♠2♥!4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣3+1650-3.2+3.2
7. JAPAN – UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Open: D.Chen – A.Yanagisawa (JAPAN) — M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♣
1♠3♥4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣3+1650-3.2+3.2
Closed: T.Edis – E.Edis (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) — M.Sakaguchi – H.Kaku (JAPAN) · view →
5♦x
WNES
   1♦
1♠X2♦!5♣
Pass5♦XPass
PassPass  
S♣3-3500+0.3-0.3
8. FRANCE – HUNGARY
Open: V.Reess – L.Thuillez (FRANCE) — C.Szabo – B.Fischer (HUNGARY) · view →
4♠
WNES
   3♥
XPass4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♣3+1650-3.2+3.2
Closed: A.Honyek – J.Jalsovszky (HUNGARY) — B.Cronier – P.Cronier (FRANCE) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♦!
1♠3♥4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣3-1100+11.0-11.0
9. CANADA – ISRAEL
Open: B.Senensky – B.Shnier (CANADA) — A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♣
1♠XXX2♦
2♠3♥4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣3+1650-3.2+3.2
Closed: I.Bareket – N.Saada (ISRAEL) — S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♣
1♠3♥!XPass
3♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣3+1650-3.2+3.2
10. SERBIA – HONG KONG CHINA
Open: M.Mladenovic – J.Maricic (SERBIA) — K.Mak – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA) · view →
5♦x
WNES
   1♦
1♠3♥4♠5♣
Pass5♦XPass
PassPass  
S♣5-3500+0.3-0.3
Closed: W.Lai – T.Tang (HONG KONG CHINA) — M.Uscumlic – A.Brajovic (SERBIA) · view →
4♠
WNES
   Pass
Pass3♥X4♣
4♠PassPassPass
W♣6+1650-3.2+3.2
11. USA1 – SWEDEN
Open: G.Botta – J.Kranyak (USA1) — E.Ovelius – D.Covill Gullberg (SWEDEN) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♣!
1♠2♦!4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣2+1650-3.2+3.2
Closed: S.Ekenberg – K.Bertheau (SWEDEN) — J.Wolpert – V.Demuy (USA1) · view →
4♠
WNES
   1♣!
1♠3♥4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣3+1650-3.2+3.2
12. SOUTH AFRICA – ROMANIA
Open: I.Kaprey – L.Weers (SOUTH AFRICA) — R.Mihai – G.Mihai (ROMANIA) · view →
3♥
WNES
   Pass
Pass3♥PassPass
Pass   
N♠Q-2100+8.1-8.1
Closed: M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA) — G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
5♦
WNES
   1♦
2♠!X3♠5♣
Pass5♦PassPass
Pass   
S♠A-4200+6.5-6.5

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

♠ Q76
♥ 43
♦ Q6542
♣ Q64
♠ AK8542
♥ T862
♦ 83
♣ 5		20
Dlr W
All		♠ T
♥ Q75
♦ AKT9
♣ KJ973
♠ J93
♥ AKJ9
♦ J7
♣ AT82
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N75566
S75556
E67766
W67666
Minimax (par): NS +90: 1NTN= 1NTS=
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – AUSTRALIAOpenP.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND)P.Gill – E.Sylvester (AUSTRALIA)2♠
WNES
PassPass1♦!X
1♠Pass2♣!Pass
2♠PassPassPass
W♥6=110+0.5-0.5view →
ClosedC.Geromboux – S.Yuen (AUSTRALIA)L.Meier – J.Cormack (NEW ZEALAND)2♠
WNES
PassPass1♣1♥
1♠Pass2♣Pass
2♠PassPassPass
W♥4-1100+5.2-5.2view →
2. BERMUDA – ITALYOpenC.Hall – S.Kyme (BERMUDA)F.Dalpozzo – F.Porta (ITALY)2♥
WNES
PassPass1♣X
1♥!Pass1NTPass
2♥PassPassPass
W♦Q=110+0.5-0.5view →
ClosedD.Attanasio – G.Manara (ITALY)J.Glynn – R.Gosling (BERMUDA)3♦
WNES
2♠PassPassX
Pass2NT!Pass3♣!
Pass3♦PassPass
Pass   
N♠6-3300-4.0+4.0view →
3. POLAND – INDIAOpenP.Zatorski – K.Dufrat (POLAND)H.Khandelwal – R.Khandelwal (INDIA)2♠
WNES
PassPass1♣X
1♥!Pass1NTPass
2♥!Pass2♠Pass
PassPass  
E♥A=110+0.5-0.5view →
ClosedB.Naidoo – P.Sinha (INDIA)M.Hutyra – D.Kazmucha (POLAND)3♦
WNES
PassPass1♦1♥
X!Pass2♣Pass
2♠Pass3♣Pass
3♦PassPassPass
E♥A-3300+9.1-9.1view →
4. BRAZIL – USA2OpenP.Correa – D.Brenner (BRAZIL)J.Millens – S.Huang (USA2)1NT
WNES
PassPass1♦X
1♠Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥A=90+0.9-0.9view →
ClosedJ.Grue – S.Rimstedt (USA2)G.Poncioni – R.Dias (BRAZIL)2♠
WNES
2♦!Pass2♠!Pass
PassPass  
E♥A-1100+5.2-5.2view →
5. CHINA – ENGLANDOpenY.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA)M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND)2♠
WNES
PassPass1♦!X
1♠Pass2♣Pass
2♠PassPassPass
W♥5=110+0.5-0.5view →
ClosedH.Dhondy – K.Dyke (ENGLAND)Y.Liu – Y.Lu (CHINA)3♦
WNES
2♠!PassPassX
Pass2NT!Pass3♣!
Pass3♦PassPass
Pass   
N♠T-2200-1.9+1.9view →
6. DENMARK – REUNIONOpenF.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK)C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION)2♠
WNES
2♦!Pass2♥!Pass
2♠PassPassPass
W♦4-1100+5.2-5.2view →
ClosedM.Boyer – P.Schilli (REUNION)C.Krefeld – J.Hammelev (DENMARK)2♠
WNES
PassPass1♣X
1♠Pass1NTPass
2♠PassPassPass
W♥4=110+0.5-0.5view →
7. JAPAN – UNITED ARAB EMIRATESOpenD.Chen – A.Yanagisawa (JAPAN)M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)2♠
WNES
PassPass1♣!1♥
1♠!Pass2♣Pass
2♠PassPassPass
W♥4-1100+5.2-5.2view →
ClosedT.Edis – E.Edis (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)M.Sakaguchi – H.Kaku (JAPAN)3♦
WNES
2♠PassPassX
Pass2NT!Pass3♣!
Pass3♦PassPass
Pass   
N♠T-3300-4.0+4.0view →
8. FRANCE – HUNGARYOpenV.Reess – L.Thuillez (FRANCE)C.Szabo – B.Fischer (HUNGARY)3♦
WNES
2♦!Pass2♠!X
Pass3♦PassPass
Pass   
N♠T-3300-4.0+4.0view →
ClosedA.Honyek – J.Jalsovszky (HUNGARY)B.Cronier – P.Cronier (FRANCE)3♦x
WNES
2♠PassPassX
Pass2NT!Pass3♣!
Pass3♦XPass
PassPass  
N♠T-3800-11.6+11.6view →
9. CANADA – ISRAELOpenB.Senensky – B.Shnier (CANADA)A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL)3NTx
WNES
2♦!Pass2♠!X
Pass!2NT!Pass3NT
PassPassXPass
PassPass  
N♠T-41100-13.8+13.8view →
ClosedI.Bareket – N.Saada (ISRAEL)S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA)3♥
WNES
2♦!Pass2♠!X
Pass!2NT!Pass3♣!
Pass3♦!Pass3♥
PassPassPass 
S♠A-4400-6.1+6.1view →
10. SERBIA – HONG KONG CHINAOpenM.Mladenovic – J.Maricic (SERBIA)K.Mak – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA)2♠
WNES
PassPass1♦!X
1♠Pass1NTPass
2♠PassPassPass
W♥4=110+0.5-0.5view →
ClosedW.Lai – T.Tang (HONG KONG CHINA)M.Uscumlic – A.Brajovic (SERBIA)2♠
WNES
PassPass1♣X
1♠!2♦PassPass
2♠PassPassPass
W♥7=110+0.5-0.5view →
11. USA1 – SWEDENOpenG.Botta – J.Kranyak (USA1)E.Ovelius – D.Covill Gullberg (SWEDEN)2♠
WNES
PassPass1♣!X
1♥!Pass2♣Pass
2♠!PassPassPass
W♥4=110+0.5-0.5view →
ClosedS.Ekenberg – K.Bertheau (SWEDEN)J.Wolpert – V.Demuy (USA1)2♠
WNES
PassPass1♦X
1♠Pass2♣Pass
2♠PassPassPass
W♥4-1100+5.2-5.2view →
12. SOUTH AFRICA – ROMANIAOpenI.Kaprey – L.Weers (SOUTH AFRICA)R.Mihai – G.Mihai (ROMANIA)2♠
WNES
2♦!Pass2♥!X
2♠PassPassPass
W♥4-1100+5.2-5.2view →
ClosedM.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA)G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA)3♦
WNES
2♦!Pass2♠!X
Pass2NT!Pass3♣!
Pass3♦PassPass
Pass   
N♠T-1100+0.5-0.5view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – AUSTRALIA
Open: P.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND) — P.Gill – E.Sylvester (AUSTRALIA) · view →
2♠
WNES
PassPass1♦!X
1♠Pass2♣!Pass
2♠PassPassPass
W♥6=110+0.5-0.5
Closed: C.Geromboux – S.Yuen (AUSTRALIA) — L.Meier – J.Cormack (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
2♠
WNES
PassPass1♣1♥
1♠Pass2♣Pass
2♠PassPassPass
W♥4-1100+5.2-5.2
2. BERMUDA – ITALY
Open: C.Hall – S.Kyme (BERMUDA) — F.Dalpozzo – F.Porta (ITALY) · view →
2♥
WNES
PassPass1♣X
1♥!Pass1NTPass
2♥PassPassPass
W♦Q=110+0.5-0.5
Closed: D.Attanasio – G.Manara (ITALY) — J.Glynn – R.Gosling (BERMUDA) · view →
3♦
WNES
2♠PassPassX
Pass2NT!Pass3♣!
Pass3♦PassPass
Pass   
N♠6-3300-4.0+4.0
3. POLAND – INDIA
Open: P.Zatorski – K.Dufrat (POLAND) — H.Khandelwal – R.Khandelwal (INDIA) · view →
2♠
WNES
PassPass1♣X
1♥!Pass1NTPass
2♥!Pass2♠Pass
PassPass  
E♥A=110+0.5-0.5
Closed: B.Naidoo – P.Sinha (INDIA) — M.Hutyra – D.Kazmucha (POLAND) · view →
3♦
WNES
PassPass1♦1♥
X!Pass2♣Pass
2♠Pass3♣Pass
3♦PassPassPass
E♥A-3300+9.1-9.1
4. BRAZIL – USA2
Open: P.Correa – D.Brenner (BRAZIL) — J.Millens – S.Huang (USA2) · view →
1NT
WNES
PassPass1♦X
1♠Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♥A=90+0.9-0.9
Closed: J.Grue – S.Rimstedt (USA2) — G.Poncioni – R.Dias (BRAZIL) · view →
2♠
WNES
2♦!Pass2♠!Pass
PassPass  
E♥A-1100+5.2-5.2
5. CHINA – ENGLAND
Open: Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA) — M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND) · view →
2♠
WNES
PassPass1♦!X
1♠Pass2♣Pass
2♠PassPassPass
W♥5=110+0.5-0.5
Closed: H.Dhondy – K.Dyke (ENGLAND) — Y.Liu – Y.Lu (CHINA) · view →
3♦
WNES
2♠!PassPassX
Pass2NT!Pass3♣!
Pass3♦PassPass
Pass   
N♠T-2200-1.9+1.9
6. DENMARK – REUNION
Open: F.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK) — C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION) · view →
2♠
WNES
2♦!Pass2♥!Pass
2♠PassPassPass
W♦4-1100+5.2-5.2
Closed: M.Boyer – P.Schilli (REUNION) — C.Krefeld – J.Hammelev (DENMARK) · view →
2♠
WNES
PassPass1♣X
1♠Pass1NTPass
2♠PassPassPass
W♥4=110+0.5-0.5
7. JAPAN – UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Open: D.Chen – A.Yanagisawa (JAPAN) — M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) · view →
2♠
WNES
PassPass1♣!1♥
1♠!Pass2♣Pass
2♠PassPassPass
W♥4-1100+5.2-5.2
Closed: T.Edis – E.Edis (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) — M.Sakaguchi – H.Kaku (JAPAN) · view →
3♦
WNES
2♠PassPassX
Pass2NT!Pass3♣!
Pass3♦PassPass
Pass   
N♠T-3300-4.0+4.0
8. FRANCE – HUNGARY
Open: V.Reess – L.Thuillez (FRANCE) — C.Szabo – B.Fischer (HUNGARY) · view →
3♦
WNES
2♦!Pass2♠!X
Pass3♦PassPass
Pass   
N♠T-3300-4.0+4.0
Closed: A.Honyek – J.Jalsovszky (HUNGARY) — B.Cronier – P.Cronier (FRANCE) · view →
3♦x
WNES
2♠PassPassX
Pass2NT!Pass3♣!
Pass3♦XPass
PassPass  
N♠T-3800-11.6+11.6
9. CANADA – ISRAEL
Open: B.Senensky – B.Shnier (CANADA) — A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL) · view →
3NTx
WNES
2♦!Pass2♠!X
Pass!2NT!Pass3NT
PassPassXPass
PassPass  
N♠T-41100-13.8+13.8
Closed: I.Bareket – N.Saada (ISRAEL) — S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA) · view →
3♥
WNES
2♦!Pass2♠!X
Pass!2NT!Pass3♣!
Pass3♦!Pass3♥
PassPassPass 
S♠A-4400-6.1+6.1
10. SERBIA – HONG KONG CHINA
Open: M.Mladenovic – J.Maricic (SERBIA) — K.Mak – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA) · view →
2♠
WNES
PassPass1♦!X
1♠Pass1NTPass
2♠PassPassPass
W♥4=110+0.5-0.5
Closed: W.Lai – T.Tang (HONG KONG CHINA) — M.Uscumlic – A.Brajovic (SERBIA) · view →
2♠
WNES
PassPass1♣X
1♠!2♦PassPass
2♠PassPassPass
W♥7=110+0.5-0.5
11. USA1 – SWEDEN
Open: G.Botta – J.Kranyak (USA1) — E.Ovelius – D.Covill Gullberg (SWEDEN) · view →
2♠
WNES
PassPass1♣!X
1♥!Pass2♣Pass
2♠!PassPassPass
W♥4=110+0.5-0.5
Closed: S.Ekenberg – K.Bertheau (SWEDEN) — J.Wolpert – V.Demuy (USA1) · view →
2♠
WNES
PassPass1♦X
1♠Pass2♣Pass
2♠PassPassPass
W♥4-1100+5.2-5.2
12. SOUTH AFRICA – ROMANIA
Open: I.Kaprey – L.Weers (SOUTH AFRICA) — R.Mihai – G.Mihai (ROMANIA) · view →
2♠
WNES
2♦!Pass2♥!X
2♠PassPassPass
W♥4-1100+5.2-5.2
Closed: M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA) — G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
3♦
WNES
2♦!Pass2♠!X
Pass2NT!Pass3♣!
Pass3♦PassPass
Pass   
N♠T-1100+0.5-0.5

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

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♥ Q
♦ J6
♣ KJ5
♠ KT73
♥ J532
♦ T5
♣ T62		21
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N-S		♠ –
♥ AT984
♦ 87432
♣ Q94
♠ 64
♥ K76
♦ AKQ9
♣ A873
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N101161011
S101161011
E21632
W21632
Minimax (par): NS +650: 4♠N+1 4♠S+1
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – AUSTRALIAOpenP.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND)P.Gill – E.Sylvester (AUSTRALIA)5♠
WNES
 1♠2♠!X!
3♥3♠Pass4NT!
Pass5♦!Pass5♠
PassPassPass 
N♥A=650+2.4-2.4view →
ClosedC.Geromboux – S.Yuen (AUSTRALIA)L.Meier – J.Cormack (NEW ZEALAND)5♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♦!
Pass2♥!Pass2NT!
Pass3♠Pass4♣!
Pass4♥!X4NT!
Pass5♣!Pass5♠
PassPassPass 
N♦8=650+2.4-2.4view →
2. BERMUDA – ITALYOpenC.Hall – S.Kyme (BERMUDA)F.Dalpozzo – F.Porta (ITALY)4♠
WNES
 1♠Pass3NT
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♦2+1650+2.4-2.4view →
ClosedD.Attanasio – G.Manara (ITALY)J.Glynn – R.Gosling (BERMUDA)5♠
WNES
 1♠2♠X
3♥4♠Pass4NT!
Pass5♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥A=650+2.4-2.4view →
3. POLAND – INDIAOpenP.Zatorski – K.Dufrat (POLAND)H.Khandelwal – R.Khandelwal (INDIA)4♠
WNES
 1♠2♠!X
3♥4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥A+1650+2.4-2.4view →
ClosedB.Naidoo – P.Sinha (INDIA)M.Hutyra – D.Kazmucha (POLAND)5♠
WNES
 4♠Pass4NT
Pass5♣Pass5♠
PassPassPass 
N♥A=650+2.4-2.4view →
4. BRAZIL – USA2OpenP.Correa – D.Brenner (BRAZIL)J.Millens – S.Huang (USA2)5♠
WNES
 1♠2♥X
3♥4♠Pass4NT
Pass5♣!Pass5♠
PassPassPass 
N♣4=650+2.4-2.4view →
ClosedJ.Grue – S.Rimstedt (USA2)G.Poncioni – R.Dias (BRAZIL)5♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣!
Pass2♠Pass2NT
Pass3♥!Pass4♣!
Pass4♥!Pass4NT!
Pass5♣!Pass5♠
PassPassPass 
N♦2=650+2.4-2.4view →
5. CHINA – ENGLANDOpenY.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA)M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND)5♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣!
Pass2♦!2♥Pass
Pass3♠Pass4♣!
Pass4♥!Pass4NT
Pass5♣Pass5♠
PassPassPass 
N♦2+1680+3.2-3.2view →
ClosedH.Dhondy – K.Dyke (ENGLAND)Y.Liu – Y.Lu (CHINA)7NTx
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣
Pass3♠Pass4NT!
Pass5♣!Pass5♦!
Pass6♣Pass7NT
PassPassXPass
PassPass  
S♥5-1200-11.1+11.1view →
6. DENMARK – REUNIONOpenF.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK)C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION)4♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣
Pass2♠!2NT!4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥A+1650+2.4-2.4view →
ClosedM.Boyer – P.Schilli (REUNION)C.Krefeld – J.Hammelev (DENMARK)6NT
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣
Pass3♠Pass4NT
Pass5♣!Pass6NT
PassPassPass 
S♠7-2200-11.1+11.1view →
7. JAPAN – UNITED ARAB EMIRATESOpenD.Chen – A.Yanagisawa (JAPAN)M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)4♠
WNES
 1♠2♠!3NT
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥A+1650+2.4-2.4view →
ClosedT.Edis – E.Edis (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)M.Sakaguchi – H.Kaku (JAPAN)5♠
WNES
 1♠Pass1NT!
Pass2♠Pass4♣!
Pass4♥!Pass4NT
Pass5♦Pass5♠
PassPassPass 
N♦4=650+2.4-2.4view →
8. FRANCE – HUNGARYOpenV.Reess – L.Thuillez (FRANCE)C.Szabo – B.Fischer (HUNGARY)4♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣!
Pass2♠Pass2NT!
Pass3♦!Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♦2+1650+2.4-2.4view →
ClosedA.Honyek – J.Jalsovszky (HUNGARY)B.Cronier – P.Cronier (FRANCE)5♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣!
Pass3♠!Pass3NT!
Pass4♣!Pass4NT!
Pass5♣!Pass5♠
PassPassPass 
N♦3=650+2.4-2.4view →
9. CANADA – ISRAELOpenB.Senensky – B.Shnier (CANADA)A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL)4♠
WNES
 1♠2♠!3NT
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♦7+1650+2.4-2.4view →
ClosedI.Bareket – N.Saada (ISRAEL)S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA)4♠
WNES
 1♠2♠!3NT
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣4+1650+2.4-2.4view →
10. SERBIA – HONG KONG CHINAOpenM.Mladenovic – J.Maricic (SERBIA)K.Mak – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA)4♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣!
Pass2♦!Pass2♥!
Pass2NT!Pass3♣!
Pass4♦!Pass4♥!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♦2+1650+2.4-2.4view →
ClosedW.Lai – T.Tang (HONG KONG CHINA)M.Uscumlic – A.Brajovic (SERBIA)6♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2NT!
Pass4♥!Pass4NT
Pass5♣!Pass5♦
Pass5♠!Pass6♥
Pass6♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥A-1100-10.6+10.6view →
11. USA1 – SWEDENOpenG.Botta – J.Kranyak (USA1)E.Ovelius – D.Covill Gullberg (SWEDEN)5♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣!
Pass2♠Pass2NT
Pass3♠Pass4♣
Pass4♥Pass4NT
Pass5♣Pass5♠
PassPassPass 
N♦2=650+2.4-2.4view →
ClosedS.Ekenberg – K.Bertheau (SWEDEN)J.Wolpert – V.Demuy (USA1)7NTx
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣!
Pass3♠Pass4♣!
Pass4♥!Pass4NT!
Pass5♣!Pass5♦!
Pass6♣!Pass7NT
PassPassXPass
PassPass  
S♦T-2500-14.0+14.0view →
12. SOUTH AFRICA – ROMANIAOpenI.Kaprey – L.Weers (SOUTH AFRICA)R.Mihai – G.Mihai (ROMANIA)4♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♦
Pass2♠Pass3♣
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥A+1650+2.4-2.4view →
ClosedM.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA)G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA)3NT
WNES
 1♠2♠!3NT
PassPassPass 
S♥2=600+0.7-0.7view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – AUSTRALIA
Open: P.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND) — P.Gill – E.Sylvester (AUSTRALIA) · view →
5♠
WNES
 1♠2♠!X!
3♥3♠Pass4NT!
Pass5♦!Pass5♠
PassPassPass 
N♥A=650+2.4-2.4
Closed: C.Geromboux – S.Yuen (AUSTRALIA) — L.Meier – J.Cormack (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
5♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♦!
Pass2♥!Pass2NT!
Pass3♠Pass4♣!
Pass4♥!X4NT!
Pass5♣!Pass5♠
PassPassPass 
N♦8=650+2.4-2.4
2. BERMUDA – ITALY
Open: C.Hall – S.Kyme (BERMUDA) — F.Dalpozzo – F.Porta (ITALY) · view →
4♠
WNES
 1♠Pass3NT
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♦2+1650+2.4-2.4
Closed: D.Attanasio – G.Manara (ITALY) — J.Glynn – R.Gosling (BERMUDA) · view →
5♠
WNES
 1♠2♠X
3♥4♠Pass4NT!
Pass5♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥A=650+2.4-2.4
3. POLAND – INDIA
Open: P.Zatorski – K.Dufrat (POLAND) — H.Khandelwal – R.Khandelwal (INDIA) · view →
4♠
WNES
 1♠2♠!X
3♥4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥A+1650+2.4-2.4
Closed: B.Naidoo – P.Sinha (INDIA) — M.Hutyra – D.Kazmucha (POLAND) · view →
5♠
WNES
 4♠Pass4NT
Pass5♣Pass5♠
PassPassPass 
N♥A=650+2.4-2.4
4. BRAZIL – USA2
Open: P.Correa – D.Brenner (BRAZIL) — J.Millens – S.Huang (USA2) · view →
5♠
WNES
 1♠2♥X
3♥4♠Pass4NT
Pass5♣!Pass5♠
PassPassPass 
N♣4=650+2.4-2.4
Closed: J.Grue – S.Rimstedt (USA2) — G.Poncioni – R.Dias (BRAZIL) · view →
5♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣!
Pass2♠Pass2NT
Pass3♥!Pass4♣!
Pass4♥!Pass4NT!
Pass5♣!Pass5♠
PassPassPass 
N♦2=650+2.4-2.4
5. CHINA – ENGLAND
Open: Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA) — M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND) · view →
5♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣!
Pass2♦!2♥Pass
Pass3♠Pass4♣!
Pass4♥!Pass4NT
Pass5♣Pass5♠
PassPassPass 
N♦2+1680+3.2-3.2
Closed: H.Dhondy – K.Dyke (ENGLAND) — Y.Liu – Y.Lu (CHINA) · view →
7NTx
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣
Pass3♠Pass4NT!
Pass5♣!Pass5♦!
Pass6♣Pass7NT
PassPassXPass
PassPass  
S♥5-1200-11.1+11.1
6. DENMARK – REUNION
Open: F.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK) — C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION) · view →
4♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣
Pass2♠!2NT!4♠
PassPassPass 
N♥A+1650+2.4-2.4
Closed: M.Boyer – P.Schilli (REUNION) — C.Krefeld – J.Hammelev (DENMARK) · view →
6NT
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣
Pass3♠Pass4NT
Pass5♣!Pass6NT
PassPassPass 
S♠7-2200-11.1+11.1
7. JAPAN – UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Open: D.Chen – A.Yanagisawa (JAPAN) — M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) · view →
4♠
WNES
 1♠2♠!3NT
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥A+1650+2.4-2.4
Closed: T.Edis – E.Edis (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) — M.Sakaguchi – H.Kaku (JAPAN) · view →
5♠
WNES
 1♠Pass1NT!
Pass2♠Pass4♣!
Pass4♥!Pass4NT
Pass5♦Pass5♠
PassPassPass 
N♦4=650+2.4-2.4
8. FRANCE – HUNGARY
Open: V.Reess – L.Thuillez (FRANCE) — C.Szabo – B.Fischer (HUNGARY) · view →
4♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣!
Pass2♠Pass2NT!
Pass3♦!Pass4♠
PassPassPass 
N♦2+1650+2.4-2.4
Closed: A.Honyek – J.Jalsovszky (HUNGARY) — B.Cronier – P.Cronier (FRANCE) · view →
5♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣!
Pass3♠!Pass3NT!
Pass4♣!Pass4NT!
Pass5♣!Pass5♠
PassPassPass 
N♦3=650+2.4-2.4
9. CANADA – ISRAEL
Open: B.Senensky – B.Shnier (CANADA) — A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL) · view →
4♠
WNES
 1♠2♠!3NT
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♦7+1650+2.4-2.4
Closed: I.Bareket – N.Saada (ISRAEL) — S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA) · view →
4♠
WNES
 1♠2♠!3NT
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♣4+1650+2.4-2.4
10. SERBIA – HONG KONG CHINA
Open: M.Mladenovic – J.Maricic (SERBIA) — K.Mak – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA) · view →
4♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣!
Pass2♦!Pass2♥!
Pass2NT!Pass3♣!
Pass4♦!Pass4♥!
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♦2+1650+2.4-2.4
Closed: W.Lai – T.Tang (HONG KONG CHINA) — M.Uscumlic – A.Brajovic (SERBIA) · view →
6♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2NT!
Pass4♥!Pass4NT
Pass5♣!Pass5♦
Pass5♠!Pass6♥
Pass6♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥A-1100-10.6+10.6
11. USA1 – SWEDEN
Open: G.Botta – J.Kranyak (USA1) — E.Ovelius – D.Covill Gullberg (SWEDEN) · view →
5♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣!
Pass2♠Pass2NT
Pass3♠Pass4♣
Pass4♥Pass4NT
Pass5♣Pass5♠
PassPassPass 
N♦2=650+2.4-2.4
Closed: S.Ekenberg – K.Bertheau (SWEDEN) — J.Wolpert – V.Demuy (USA1) · view →
7NTx
WNES
 1♠Pass2♣!
Pass3♠Pass4♣!
Pass4♥!Pass4NT!
Pass5♣!Pass5♦!
Pass6♣!Pass7NT
PassPassXPass
PassPass  
S♦T-2500-14.0+14.0
12. SOUTH AFRICA – ROMANIA
Open: I.Kaprey – L.Weers (SOUTH AFRICA) — R.Mihai – G.Mihai (ROMANIA) · view →
4♠
WNES
 1♠Pass2♦
Pass2♠Pass3♣
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass   
N♥A+1650+2.4-2.4
Closed: M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA) — G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
3NT
WNES
 1♠2♠!3NT
PassPassPass 
S♥2=600+0.7-0.7

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

♠ AQ75
♥ AQJ42
♦ 7
♣ 984
♠ JT96
♥ 63
♦ KQ853
♣ 73		22
Dlr E
E-W		♠ 432
♥ 9875
♦ J2
♣ AKJT
♠ K8
♥ KT
♦ AT964
♣ Q652
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N101010710
S101010710
E33263
W33263
Minimax (par): NS +430: 3NTN+1 3NTS+1
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – AUSTRALIAOpenP.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND)P.Gill – E.Sylvester (AUSTRALIA)3NT
WNES
  Pass1NT
Pass2♣Pass2♦
Pass3♥!Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♦5=400-0.3+0.3view →
ClosedC.Geromboux – S.Yuen (AUSTRALIA)L.Meier – J.Cormack (NEW ZEALAND)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♣!
Pass1♦!Pass1♠!
Pass2♣!Pass2♦!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣K+1430+0.7-0.7view →
2. BERMUDA – ITALYOpenC.Hall – S.Kyme (BERMUDA)F.Dalpozzo – F.Porta (ITALY)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass2♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣J+1430+0.7-0.7view →
ClosedD.Attanasio – G.Manara (ITALY)J.Glynn – R.Gosling (BERMUDA)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦!
Pass1♥Pass2♣!
Pass2♠!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠J=400-0.3+0.3view →
3. POLAND – INDIAOpenP.Zatorski – K.Dufrat (POLAND)H.Khandelwal – R.Khandelwal (INDIA)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1NT
Pass2♦!Pass3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠J=400-0.3+0.3view →
ClosedB.Naidoo – P.Sinha (INDIA)M.Hutyra – D.Kazmucha (POLAND)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1NT
Pass2♠Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠J=400-0.3+0.3view →
4. BRAZIL – USA2OpenP.Correa – D.Brenner (BRAZIL)J.Millens – S.Huang (USA2)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1NT
Pass2♦!Pass3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♦7=400-0.3+0.3view →
ClosedJ.Grue – S.Rimstedt (USA2)G.Poncioni – R.Dias (BRAZIL)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1NT
Pass2♦!Pass3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠J=400-0.3+0.3view →
5. CHINA – ENGLANDOpenY.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA)M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass2♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣A+1430+0.7-0.7view →
ClosedH.Dhondy – K.Dyke (ENGLAND)Y.Liu – Y.Lu (CHINA)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1NT
Pass2♦!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠J=400-0.3+0.3view →
6. DENMARK – REUNIONOpenF.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK)C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass2♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣J+1430+0.7-0.7view →
ClosedM.Boyer – P.Schilli (REUNION)C.Krefeld – J.Hammelev (DENMARK)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1NT
Pass2♣!XPass
Pass2♠Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♣7+1430+0.7-0.7view →
7. JAPAN – UNITED ARAB EMIRATESOpenD.Chen – A.Yanagisawa (JAPAN)M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass2♣
Pass2♠!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠J=400-0.3+0.3view →
ClosedT.Edis – E.Edis (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)M.Sakaguchi – H.Kaku (JAPAN)3NT
WNES
  Pass1NT!
Pass2♣XPass!
Pass3♥Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♣7=400-0.3+0.3view →
8. FRANCE – HUNGARYOpenV.Reess – L.Thuillez (FRANCE)C.Szabo – B.Fischer (HUNGARY)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass2♣
Pass2♠!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠J=400-0.3+0.3view →
ClosedA.Honyek – J.Jalsovszky (HUNGARY)B.Cronier – P.Cronier (FRANCE)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦!
Pass1♥Pass1NT!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠J=400-0.3+0.3view →
9. CANADA – ISRAELOpenB.Senensky – B.Shnier (CANADA)A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1NT
Pass2♦!Pass3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠J=400-0.3+0.3view →
ClosedI.Bareket – N.Saada (ISRAEL)S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass2♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣J+1430+0.7-0.7view →
10. SERBIA – HONG KONG CHINAOpenM.Mladenovic – J.Maricic (SERBIA)K.Mak – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1NT
Pass2♦!Pass3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠J=400-0.3+0.3view →
ClosedW.Lai – T.Tang (HONG KONG CHINA)M.Uscumlic – A.Brajovic (SERBIA)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦!
Pass1♥Pass1NT!
Pass2♦!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠J=400-0.3+0.3view →
11. USA1 – SWEDENOpenG.Botta – J.Kranyak (USA1)E.Ovelius – D.Covill Gullberg (SWEDEN)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦!
Pass1♥Pass1NT
Pass2♦!Pass3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠J=400-0.3+0.3view →
ClosedS.Ekenberg – K.Bertheau (SWEDEN)J.Wolpert – V.Demuy (USA1)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1NT!
Pass2♠!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠J=400-0.3+0.3view →
12. SOUTH AFRICA – ROMANIAOpenI.Kaprey – L.Weers (SOUTH AFRICA)R.Mihai – G.Mihai (ROMANIA)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1NT
Pass2♦!Pass3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠J=400-0.3+0.3view →
ClosedM.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA)G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA)3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass2♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣A+2460+1.7-1.7view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – AUSTRALIA
Open: P.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND) — P.Gill – E.Sylvester (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1NT
Pass2♣Pass2♦
Pass3♥!Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♦5=400-0.3+0.3
Closed: C.Geromboux – S.Yuen (AUSTRALIA) — L.Meier – J.Cormack (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♣!
Pass1♦!Pass1♠!
Pass2♣!Pass2♦!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣K+1430+0.7-0.7
2. BERMUDA – ITALY
Open: C.Hall – S.Kyme (BERMUDA) — F.Dalpozzo – F.Porta (ITALY) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass2♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣J+1430+0.7-0.7
Closed: D.Attanasio – G.Manara (ITALY) — J.Glynn – R.Gosling (BERMUDA) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦!
Pass1♥Pass2♣!
Pass2♠!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠J=400-0.3+0.3
3. POLAND – INDIA
Open: P.Zatorski – K.Dufrat (POLAND) — H.Khandelwal – R.Khandelwal (INDIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1NT
Pass2♦!Pass3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠J=400-0.3+0.3
Closed: B.Naidoo – P.Sinha (INDIA) — M.Hutyra – D.Kazmucha (POLAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1NT
Pass2♠Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠J=400-0.3+0.3
4. BRAZIL – USA2
Open: P.Correa – D.Brenner (BRAZIL) — J.Millens – S.Huang (USA2) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1NT
Pass2♦!Pass3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♦7=400-0.3+0.3
Closed: J.Grue – S.Rimstedt (USA2) — G.Poncioni – R.Dias (BRAZIL) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1NT
Pass2♦!Pass3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠J=400-0.3+0.3
5. CHINA – ENGLAND
Open: Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA) — M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass2♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣A+1430+0.7-0.7
Closed: H.Dhondy – K.Dyke (ENGLAND) — Y.Liu – Y.Lu (CHINA) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1NT
Pass2♦!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠J=400-0.3+0.3
6. DENMARK – REUNION
Open: F.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK) — C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass2♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣J+1430+0.7-0.7
Closed: M.Boyer – P.Schilli (REUNION) — C.Krefeld – J.Hammelev (DENMARK) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1NT
Pass2♣!XPass
Pass2♠Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♣7+1430+0.7-0.7
7. JAPAN – UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Open: D.Chen – A.Yanagisawa (JAPAN) — M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass2♣
Pass2♠!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠J=400-0.3+0.3
Closed: T.Edis – E.Edis (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) — M.Sakaguchi – H.Kaku (JAPAN) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1NT!
Pass2♣XPass!
Pass3♥Pass3NT
PassPassPass 
S♣7=400-0.3+0.3
8. FRANCE – HUNGARY
Open: V.Reess – L.Thuillez (FRANCE) — C.Szabo – B.Fischer (HUNGARY) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass2♣
Pass2♠!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠J=400-0.3+0.3
Closed: A.Honyek – J.Jalsovszky (HUNGARY) — B.Cronier – P.Cronier (FRANCE) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦!
Pass1♥Pass1NT!
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠J=400-0.3+0.3
9. CANADA – ISRAEL
Open: B.Senensky – B.Shnier (CANADA) — A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1NT
Pass2♦!Pass3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠J=400-0.3+0.3
Closed: I.Bareket – N.Saada (ISRAEL) — S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass2♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣J+1430+0.7-0.7
10. SERBIA – HONG KONG CHINA
Open: M.Mladenovic – J.Maricic (SERBIA) — K.Mak – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1NT
Pass2♦!Pass3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠J=400-0.3+0.3
Closed: W.Lai – T.Tang (HONG KONG CHINA) — M.Uscumlic – A.Brajovic (SERBIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦!
Pass1♥Pass1NT!
Pass2♦!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠J=400-0.3+0.3
11. USA1 – SWEDEN
Open: G.Botta – J.Kranyak (USA1) — E.Ovelius – D.Covill Gullberg (SWEDEN) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦!
Pass1♥Pass1NT
Pass2♦!Pass3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠J=400-0.3+0.3
Closed: S.Ekenberg – K.Bertheau (SWEDEN) — J.Wolpert – V.Demuy (USA1) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1NT!
Pass2♠!Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠J=400-0.3+0.3
12. SOUTH AFRICA – ROMANIA
Open: I.Kaprey – L.Weers (SOUTH AFRICA) — R.Mihai – G.Mihai (ROMANIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass1NT
Pass2♦!Pass3♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
S♠J=400-0.3+0.3
Closed: M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA) — G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
3NT
WNES
  Pass1♦
Pass1♥Pass2♣
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♣A+2460+1.7-1.7

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

♠ Q9
♥ A92
♦ Q762
♣ 9754
♠ AJT72
♥ K76
♦ 43
♣ AQ3		23
Dlr S
All		♠ 8653
♥ Q84
♦ AKT85
♣ 6
♠ K4
♥ JT53
♦ J9
♣ KJT82
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N32536
S32536
E8118106
W8118106
Minimax (par): NS -650: 4♠E+1 4♠W+1
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – AUSTRALIAOpenP.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND)P.Gill – E.Sylvester (AUSTRALIA)4♠
WNES
   Pass
1NT!Pass2♣Pass
2♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣5+1650-0.1+0.1view →
ClosedC.Geromboux – S.Yuen (AUSTRALIA)L.Meier – J.Cormack (NEW ZEALAND)4♠
WNES
   Pass
1NTPass2♣Pass
2♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♦6+1650-0.1+0.1view →
2. BERMUDA – ITALYOpenC.Hall – S.Kyme (BERMUDA)F.Dalpozzo – F.Porta (ITALY)4♠
WNES
   Pass
1NTPass2♣!X
2♠!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣5+1650-0.1+0.1view →
ClosedD.Attanasio – G.Manara (ITALY)J.Glynn – R.Gosling (BERMUDA)4♠
WNES
   Pass
1♠Pass3♣!X
4♠PassPassPass
W♣9+1650-0.1+0.1view →
3. POLAND – INDIAOpenP.Zatorski – K.Dufrat (POLAND)H.Khandelwal – R.Khandelwal (INDIA)4♠
WNES
   Pass
1♠Pass3♣!X
Pass!Pass4♣!Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♣6=620+0.9-0.9view →
ClosedB.Naidoo – P.Sinha (INDIA)M.Hutyra – D.Kazmucha (POLAND)4♠
WNES
   Pass
1NTPass3♣!X
3♠!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣5+1650-0.1+0.1view →
4. BRAZIL – USA2OpenP.Correa – D.Brenner (BRAZIL)J.Millens – S.Huang (USA2)4♠
WNES
   Pass
1♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♦5+1650-0.1+0.1view →
ClosedJ.Grue – S.Rimstedt (USA2)G.Poncioni – R.Dias (BRAZIL)4♠
WNES
   Pass
1♠Pass4♣!Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♥2+1650-0.1+0.1view →
5. CHINA – ENGLANDOpenY.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA)M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND)4♠
WNES
   Pass
1NTPass2NT!Pass
3♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣7+1650-0.1+0.1view →
ClosedH.Dhondy – K.Dyke (ENGLAND)Y.Liu – Y.Lu (CHINA)4♠
WNES
   Pass
1NT!Pass2♣!X
Pass!PassXXPass
2♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣5+1650-0.1+0.1view →
6. DENMARK – REUNIONOpenF.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK)C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION)4♠
WNES
   Pass
1♠Pass1NT!Pass
2♣!Pass3♠!Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♦2+1650-0.1+0.1view →
ClosedM.Boyer – P.Schilli (REUNION)C.Krefeld – J.Hammelev (DENMARK)4♠
WNES
   Pass
1♠Pass2NT!Pass
3NT!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣7+1650-0.1+0.1view →
7. JAPAN – UNITED ARAB EMIRATESOpenD.Chen – A.Yanagisawa (JAPAN)M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)4♠
WNES
   Pass
1♠Pass4♣!Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♦6+1650-0.1+0.1view →
ClosedT.Edis – E.Edis (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)M.Sakaguchi – H.Kaku (JAPAN)4♠
WNES
   Pass
1♠Pass2♦Pass
2NTPass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣5+1650-0.1+0.1view →
8. FRANCE – HUNGARYOpenV.Reess – L.Thuillez (FRANCE)C.Szabo – B.Fischer (HUNGARY)4♠
WNES
   Pass
1NTPass2♣!X
2♠!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣7=620+0.9-0.9view →
ClosedA.Honyek – J.Jalsovszky (HUNGARY)B.Cronier – P.Cronier (FRANCE)4♠
WNES
   Pass
1NTPass2♣X
2NT!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♥J+1650-0.1+0.1view →
9. CANADA – ISRAELOpenB.Senensky – B.Shnier (CANADA)A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL)4♠
WNES
   Pass
1NTPass3♣!X
Pass!Pass3♥!Pass
3♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣6=620+0.9-0.9view →
ClosedI.Bareket – N.Saada (ISRAEL)S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA)4♠
WNES
   Pass
1NTPass3♣!X!
3♠!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣7+1650-0.1+0.1view →
10. SERBIA – HONG KONG CHINAOpenM.Mladenovic – J.Maricic (SERBIA)K.Mak – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA)4♠
WNES
   Pass
1NTPass2♣X!
2♠!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣5+1650-0.1+0.1view →
ClosedW.Lai – T.Tang (HONG KONG CHINA)M.Uscumlic – A.Brajovic (SERBIA)4♠
WNES
   Pass
1♠Pass3♠!Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♣7+1650-0.1+0.1view →
11. USA1 – SWEDENOpenG.Botta – J.Kranyak (USA1)E.Ovelius – D.Covill Gullberg (SWEDEN)4♠
WNES
   Pass
1NTPass2♣!X
2♠!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣5+1650-0.1+0.1view →
ClosedS.Ekenberg – K.Bertheau (SWEDEN)J.Wolpert – V.Demuy (USA1)4♠
WNES
   Pass
1NTPass2♣X
2♠!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣7+1650-0.1+0.1view →
12. SOUTH AFRICA – ROMANIAOpenI.Kaprey – L.Weers (SOUTH AFRICA)R.Mihai – G.Mihai (ROMANIA)4♠
WNES
   Pass
1♠Pass2NT!Pass
3♣!Pass3♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♣7+1650-0.1+0.1view →
ClosedM.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA)G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA)4♠
WNES
   Pass
1♠Pass4♣!X
4♠PassPassPass
W♣3+1650-0.1+0.1view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – AUSTRALIA
Open: P.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND) — P.Gill – E.Sylvester (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♠
WNES
   Pass
1NT!Pass2♣Pass
2♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣5+1650-0.1+0.1
Closed: C.Geromboux – S.Yuen (AUSTRALIA) — L.Meier – J.Cormack (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
4♠
WNES
   Pass
1NTPass2♣Pass
2♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♦6+1650-0.1+0.1
2. BERMUDA – ITALY
Open: C.Hall – S.Kyme (BERMUDA) — F.Dalpozzo – F.Porta (ITALY) · view →
4♠
WNES
   Pass
1NTPass2♣!X
2♠!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣5+1650-0.1+0.1
Closed: D.Attanasio – G.Manara (ITALY) — J.Glynn – R.Gosling (BERMUDA) · view →
4♠
WNES
   Pass
1♠Pass3♣!X
4♠PassPassPass
W♣9+1650-0.1+0.1
3. POLAND – INDIA
Open: P.Zatorski – K.Dufrat (POLAND) — H.Khandelwal – R.Khandelwal (INDIA) · view →
4♠
WNES
   Pass
1♠Pass3♣!X
Pass!Pass4♣!Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♣6=620+0.9-0.9
Closed: B.Naidoo – P.Sinha (INDIA) — M.Hutyra – D.Kazmucha (POLAND) · view →
4♠
WNES
   Pass
1NTPass3♣!X
3♠!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣5+1650-0.1+0.1
4. BRAZIL – USA2
Open: P.Correa – D.Brenner (BRAZIL) — J.Millens – S.Huang (USA2) · view →
4♠
WNES
   Pass
1♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♦5+1650-0.1+0.1
Closed: J.Grue – S.Rimstedt (USA2) — G.Poncioni – R.Dias (BRAZIL) · view →
4♠
WNES
   Pass
1♠Pass4♣!Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♥2+1650-0.1+0.1
5. CHINA – ENGLAND
Open: Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA) — M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND) · view →
4♠
WNES
   Pass
1NTPass2NT!Pass
3♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣7+1650-0.1+0.1
Closed: H.Dhondy – K.Dyke (ENGLAND) — Y.Liu – Y.Lu (CHINA) · view →
4♠
WNES
   Pass
1NT!Pass2♣!X
Pass!PassXXPass
2♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣5+1650-0.1+0.1
6. DENMARK – REUNION
Open: F.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK) — C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION) · view →
4♠
WNES
   Pass
1♠Pass1NT!Pass
2♣!Pass3♠!Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♦2+1650-0.1+0.1
Closed: M.Boyer – P.Schilli (REUNION) — C.Krefeld – J.Hammelev (DENMARK) · view →
4♠
WNES
   Pass
1♠Pass2NT!Pass
3NT!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣7+1650-0.1+0.1
7. JAPAN – UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Open: D.Chen – A.Yanagisawa (JAPAN) — M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) · view →
4♠
WNES
   Pass
1♠Pass4♣!Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♦6+1650-0.1+0.1
Closed: T.Edis – E.Edis (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) — M.Sakaguchi – H.Kaku (JAPAN) · view →
4♠
WNES
   Pass
1♠Pass2♦Pass
2NTPass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣5+1650-0.1+0.1
8. FRANCE – HUNGARY
Open: V.Reess – L.Thuillez (FRANCE) — C.Szabo – B.Fischer (HUNGARY) · view →
4♠
WNES
   Pass
1NTPass2♣!X
2♠!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣7=620+0.9-0.9
Closed: A.Honyek – J.Jalsovszky (HUNGARY) — B.Cronier – P.Cronier (FRANCE) · view →
4♠
WNES
   Pass
1NTPass2♣X
2NT!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
E♥J+1650-0.1+0.1
9. CANADA – ISRAEL
Open: B.Senensky – B.Shnier (CANADA) — A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL) · view →
4♠
WNES
   Pass
1NTPass3♣!X
Pass!Pass3♥!Pass
3♠Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣6=620+0.9-0.9
Closed: I.Bareket – N.Saada (ISRAEL) — S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA) · view →
4♠
WNES
   Pass
1NTPass3♣!X!
3♠!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣7+1650-0.1+0.1
10. SERBIA – HONG KONG CHINA
Open: M.Mladenovic – J.Maricic (SERBIA) — K.Mak – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA) · view →
4♠
WNES
   Pass
1NTPass2♣X!
2♠!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣5+1650-0.1+0.1
Closed: W.Lai – T.Tang (HONG KONG CHINA) — M.Uscumlic – A.Brajovic (SERBIA) · view →
4♠
WNES
   Pass
1♠Pass3♠!Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♣7+1650-0.1+0.1
11. USA1 – SWEDEN
Open: G.Botta – J.Kranyak (USA1) — E.Ovelius – D.Covill Gullberg (SWEDEN) · view →
4♠
WNES
   Pass
1NTPass2♣!X
2♠!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣5+1650-0.1+0.1
Closed: S.Ekenberg – K.Bertheau (SWEDEN) — J.Wolpert – V.Demuy (USA1) · view →
4♠
WNES
   Pass
1NTPass2♣X
2♠!Pass4♠Pass
PassPass  
W♣7+1650-0.1+0.1
12. SOUTH AFRICA – ROMANIA
Open: I.Kaprey – L.Weers (SOUTH AFRICA) — R.Mihai – G.Mihai (ROMANIA) · view →
4♠
WNES
   Pass
1♠Pass2NT!Pass
3♣!Pass3♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
W♣7+1650-0.1+0.1
Closed: M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA) — G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
4♠
WNES
   Pass
1♠Pass4♣!X
4♠PassPassPass
W♣3+1650-0.1+0.1

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

♠ 843
♥ AT9
♦ AK876
♣ 85
♠ 5
♥ K65432
♦ Q52
♣ K92		24
Dlr W
None		♠ KQJ76
♥ J87
♦ JT
♣ AJ6
♠ AT92
♥ Q
♦ 943
♣ QT743
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N77588
S77588
E66855
W66855
Minimax (par): NS -100: 3♣♦Nx-1 3♣♦Sx-1
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – AUSTRALIAOpenP.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND)P.Gill – E.Sylvester (AUSTRALIA)4♥
WNES
2♥!Pass2NT!Pass
3♠!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦K-2100+2.8-2.8view →
ClosedC.Geromboux – S.Yuen (AUSTRALIA)L.Meier – J.Cormack (NEW ZEALAND)4♥
WNES
3♥Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦K-2100+2.8-2.8view →
2. BERMUDA – ITALYOpenC.Hall – S.Kyme (BERMUDA)F.Dalpozzo – F.Porta (ITALY)2♥
WNES
2♥PassPassPass
W♦A=110-2.7+2.7view →
ClosedD.Attanasio – G.Manara (ITALY)J.Glynn – R.Gosling (BERMUDA)2♥
WNES
2♥PassPassPass
W♦A-150+1.1-1.1view →
3. POLAND – INDIAOpenP.Zatorski – K.Dufrat (POLAND)H.Khandelwal – R.Khandelwal (INDIA)2♥
WNES
2♦!Pass2♥!Pass
PassPass  
E♣4=110-2.7+2.7view →
ClosedB.Naidoo – P.Sinha (INDIA)M.Hutyra – D.Kazmucha (POLAND)3♥
WNES
2♦!Pass3♥!Pass
PassPass  
E♣3-150+1.1-1.1view →
4. BRAZIL – USA2OpenP.Correa – D.Brenner (BRAZIL)J.Millens – S.Huang (USA2)3NT
WNES
2♥3♦3♥X
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠Q-2100-2.7+2.7view →
ClosedJ.Grue – S.Rimstedt (USA2)G.Poncioni – R.Dias (BRAZIL)3♥
WNES
2♦!Pass3♥!Pass
PassPass  
E♦5-2100+2.8-2.8view →
5. CHINA – ENGLANDOpenY.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA)M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND)3♦
WNES
2♦!X2♥!X
Pass3♦PassPass
Pass   
N♠K=110+3.0-3.0view →
ClosedH.Dhondy – K.Dyke (ENGLAND)Y.Liu – Y.Lu (CHINA)2♥
WNES
2♥PassPassPass
W♦K=110-2.7+2.7view →
6. DENMARK – REUNIONOpenF.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK)C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION)4♥
WNES
2♦!Pass2NT!Pass
3♠!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣4-2100+2.8-2.8view →
ClosedM.Boyer – P.Schilli (REUNION)C.Krefeld – J.Hammelev (DENMARK)4♠x
WNES
2♦!X3♥!3♠
Pass4♠XPass
PassPass  
S♥4-2300-7.3+7.3view →
7. JAPAN – UNITED ARAB EMIRATESOpenD.Chen – A.Yanagisawa (JAPAN)M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)1♠
WNES
Pass1♦1♠Pass
PassPass  
E♦3-150+1.1-1.1view →
ClosedT.Edis – E.Edis (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)M.Sakaguchi – H.Kaku (JAPAN)2♥
WNES
2♥PassPassPass
W♦A=110-2.7+2.7view →
8. FRANCE – HUNGARYOpenV.Reess – L.Thuillez (FRANCE)C.Szabo – B.Fischer (HUNGARY)3♦
WNES
2♦!X2♥!X!
Pass3♦PassPass
Pass   
N♠K-2100-2.7+2.7view →
ClosedA.Honyek – J.Jalsovszky (HUNGARY)B.Cronier – P.Cronier (FRANCE)3♥
WNES
2♥Pass3♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦A-150+1.1-1.1view →
9. CANADA – ISRAELOpenB.Senensky – B.Shnier (CANADA)A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL)3♥
WNES
2♦!Pass2♥!Pass
Pass3♦3♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦2-150+1.1-1.1view →
ClosedI.Bareket – N.Saada (ISRAEL)S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA)3♥
WNES
2♦!Pass2NT!Pass
3♦!X3♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦4-150+1.1-1.1view →
10. SERBIA – HONG KONG CHINAOpenM.Mladenovic – J.Maricic (SERBIA)K.Mak – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA)3♥
WNES
2♦!Pass3♥!Pass
PassPass  
E♣4=140-3.7+3.7view →
ClosedW.Lai – T.Tang (HONG KONG CHINA)M.Uscumlic – A.Brajovic (SERBIA)3♥
WNES
2♦!Pass2NT!Pass
3♣!Pass3♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦A-150+1.1-1.1view →
11. USA1 – SWEDENOpenG.Botta – J.Kranyak (USA1)E.Ovelius – D.Covill Gullberg (SWEDEN)3♥
WNES
2♦!Pass3♥!Pass
PassPass  
E♣3-150+1.1-1.1view →
ClosedS.Ekenberg – K.Bertheau (SWEDEN)J.Wolpert – V.Demuy (USA1)1NT
WNES
Pass1♣!1♠1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥5+2150+4.1-4.1view →
12. SOUTH AFRICA – ROMANIAOpenI.Kaprey – L.Weers (SOUTH AFRICA)R.Mihai – G.Mihai (ROMANIA)2♥
WNES
2♦!Pass2♥!Pass
PassPass  
E♠A=110-2.7+2.7view →
ClosedM.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA)G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA)1♠
WNES
Pass1♦1♠Pass
PassPass  
E♦J-2100+2.8-2.8view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – AUSTRALIA
Open: P.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND) — P.Gill – E.Sylvester (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♥
WNES
2♥!Pass2NT!Pass
3♠!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦K-2100+2.8-2.8
Closed: C.Geromboux – S.Yuen (AUSTRALIA) — L.Meier – J.Cormack (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
4♥
WNES
3♥Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦K-2100+2.8-2.8
2. BERMUDA – ITALY
Open: C.Hall – S.Kyme (BERMUDA) — F.Dalpozzo – F.Porta (ITALY) · view →
2♥
WNES
2♥PassPassPass
W♦A=110-2.7+2.7
Closed: D.Attanasio – G.Manara (ITALY) — J.Glynn – R.Gosling (BERMUDA) · view →
2♥
WNES
2♥PassPassPass
W♦A-150+1.1-1.1
3. POLAND – INDIA
Open: P.Zatorski – K.Dufrat (POLAND) — H.Khandelwal – R.Khandelwal (INDIA) · view →
2♥
WNES
2♦!Pass2♥!Pass
PassPass  
E♣4=110-2.7+2.7
Closed: B.Naidoo – P.Sinha (INDIA) — M.Hutyra – D.Kazmucha (POLAND) · view →
3♥
WNES
2♦!Pass3♥!Pass
PassPass  
E♣3-150+1.1-1.1
4. BRAZIL – USA2
Open: P.Correa – D.Brenner (BRAZIL) — J.Millens – S.Huang (USA2) · view →
3NT
WNES
2♥3♦3♥X
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass   
N♠Q-2100-2.7+2.7
Closed: J.Grue – S.Rimstedt (USA2) — G.Poncioni – R.Dias (BRAZIL) · view →
3♥
WNES
2♦!Pass3♥!Pass
PassPass  
E♦5-2100+2.8-2.8
5. CHINA – ENGLAND
Open: Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA) — M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND) · view →
3♦
WNES
2♦!X2♥!X
Pass3♦PassPass
Pass   
N♠K=110+3.0-3.0
Closed: H.Dhondy – K.Dyke (ENGLAND) — Y.Liu – Y.Lu (CHINA) · view →
2♥
WNES
2♥PassPassPass
W♦K=110-2.7+2.7
6. DENMARK – REUNION
Open: F.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK) — C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION) · view →
4♥
WNES
2♦!Pass2NT!Pass
3♠!Pass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♣4-2100+2.8-2.8
Closed: M.Boyer – P.Schilli (REUNION) — C.Krefeld – J.Hammelev (DENMARK) · view →
4♠x
WNES
2♦!X3♥!3♠
Pass4♠XPass
PassPass  
S♥4-2300-7.3+7.3
7. JAPAN – UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Open: D.Chen – A.Yanagisawa (JAPAN) — M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) · view →
1♠
WNES
Pass1♦1♠Pass
PassPass  
E♦3-150+1.1-1.1
Closed: T.Edis – E.Edis (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) — M.Sakaguchi – H.Kaku (JAPAN) · view →
2♥
WNES
2♥PassPassPass
W♦A=110-2.7+2.7
8. FRANCE – HUNGARY
Open: V.Reess – L.Thuillez (FRANCE) — C.Szabo – B.Fischer (HUNGARY) · view →
3♦
WNES
2♦!X2♥!X!
Pass3♦PassPass
Pass   
N♠K-2100-2.7+2.7
Closed: A.Honyek – J.Jalsovszky (HUNGARY) — B.Cronier – P.Cronier (FRANCE) · view →
3♥
WNES
2♥Pass3♥Pass
PassPass  
W♦A-150+1.1-1.1
9. CANADA – ISRAEL
Open: B.Senensky – B.Shnier (CANADA) — A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL) · view →
3♥
WNES
2♦!Pass2♥!Pass
Pass3♦3♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦2-150+1.1-1.1
Closed: I.Bareket – N.Saada (ISRAEL) — S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA) · view →
3♥
WNES
2♦!Pass2NT!Pass
3♦!X3♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦4-150+1.1-1.1
10. SERBIA – HONG KONG CHINA
Open: M.Mladenovic – J.Maricic (SERBIA) — K.Mak – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA) · view →
3♥
WNES
2♦!Pass3♥!Pass
PassPass  
E♣4=140-3.7+3.7
Closed: W.Lai – T.Tang (HONG KONG CHINA) — M.Uscumlic – A.Brajovic (SERBIA) · view →
3♥
WNES
2♦!Pass2NT!Pass
3♣!Pass3♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦A-150+1.1-1.1
11. USA1 – SWEDEN
Open: G.Botta – J.Kranyak (USA1) — E.Ovelius – D.Covill Gullberg (SWEDEN) · view →
3♥
WNES
2♦!Pass3♥!Pass
PassPass  
E♣3-150+1.1-1.1
Closed: S.Ekenberg – K.Bertheau (SWEDEN) — J.Wolpert – V.Demuy (USA1) · view →
1NT
WNES
Pass1♣!1♠1NT
PassPassPass 
S♥5+2150+4.1-4.1
12. SOUTH AFRICA – ROMANIA
Open: I.Kaprey – L.Weers (SOUTH AFRICA) — R.Mihai – G.Mihai (ROMANIA) · view →
2♥
WNES
2♦!Pass2♥!Pass
PassPass  
E♠A=110-2.7+2.7
Closed: M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA) — G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
1♠
WNES
Pass1♦1♠Pass
PassPass  
E♦J-2100+2.8-2.8

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

♠ QT873
♥ KQ9
♦ 843
♣ Q7
♠ K
♥ T73
♦ A962
♣ AK832		25
Dlr N
E-W		♠ J642
♥ AJ54
♦ K7
♣ T64
♠ A95
♥ 862
♦ QJT5
♣ J95
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N55453
S55453
E889810
W789710
Minimax (par): NS -140: 1♥E+2 1♥W+2
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – AUSTRALIAOpenP.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND)P.Gill – E.Sylvester (AUSTRALIA)1NT
WNES
 1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♥5-2100+0.3-0.3view →
ClosedC.Geromboux – S.Yuen (AUSTRALIA)L.Meier – J.Cormack (NEW ZEALAND)3NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1NTPass2♣Pass
2♦Pass3NTPass
PassPass  
W♠3-1100+5.3-5.3view →
2. BERMUDA – ITALYOpenC.Hall – S.Kyme (BERMUDA)F.Dalpozzo – F.Porta (ITALY)2♠
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣1♠X!2♠
PassPassPass 
N♣4-2100+0.3-0.3view →
ClosedD.Attanasio – G.Manara (ITALY)J.Glynn – R.Gosling (BERMUDA)2♣
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦!1♠1NTPass
2♣PassPassPass
W♥K+1110+0.1-0.1view →
3. POLAND – INDIAOpenP.Zatorski – K.Dufrat (POLAND)H.Khandelwal – R.Khandelwal (INDIA)3♥
WNES
 PassPass1♦
Pass1♠PassPass
X2♠3♥Pass
PassPass  
E♠A=140-0.9+0.9view →
ClosedB.Naidoo – P.Sinha (INDIA)M.Hutyra – D.Kazmucha (POLAND)1NT
WNES
 PassPass1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♣A-2100+0.3-0.3view →
4. BRAZIL – USA2OpenP.Correa – D.Brenner (BRAZIL)J.Millens – S.Huang (USA2)2NT
WNES
 PassPass1♦
2♣X2NTPass
PassPass  
E♦Q+1150-1.3+1.3view →
ClosedJ.Grue – S.Rimstedt (USA2)G.Poncioni – R.Dias (BRAZIL)2♠
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣1♠X2♠
PassPassPass 
N♣4-2100+0.3-0.3view →
5. CHINA – ENGLANDOpenY.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA)M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND)3♣
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦!1♠X2♥!
3♣PassPassPass
W♥K=110+0.1-0.1view →
ClosedH.Dhondy – K.Dyke (ENGLAND)Y.Liu – Y.Lu (CHINA)3♥
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦!1♠X2♠
XPass3♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦Q+1170-1.8+1.8view →
6. DENMARK – REUNIONOpenF.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK)C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION)2♠
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣1♠1NT2♠
PassPassPass 
N♣4-3150-1.3+1.3view →
ClosedM.Boyer – P.Schilli (REUNION)C.Krefeld – J.Hammelev (DENMARK)3♣
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣1♠X!2♠
PassPass3♣Pass
PassPass  
W♠3=110+0.1-0.1view →
7. JAPAN – UNITED ARAB EMIRATESOpenD.Chen – A.Yanagisawa (JAPAN)M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)2♠
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣!1♠X2♠
PassPassPass 
N♦K-2100+0.3-0.3view →
ClosedT.Edis – E.Edis (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)M.Sakaguchi – H.Kaku (JAPAN)2♠
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣1♠X!2♠
PassPassPass 
N♣4-2100+0.3-0.3view →
8. FRANCE – HUNGARYOpenV.Reess – L.Thuillez (FRANCE)C.Szabo – B.Fischer (HUNGARY)2♥
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣!Pass1♥Pass
2♥!PassPassPass
E♦Q+1140-0.9+0.9view →
ClosedA.Honyek – J.Jalsovszky (HUNGARY)B.Cronier – P.Cronier (FRANCE)4♥
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣1♠X!2♠!
XPass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♠A-1100+5.3-5.3view →
9. CANADA – ISRAELOpenB.Senensky – B.Shnier (CANADA)A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL)3NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣1♠X2♠
X!Pass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♠5=600-10.6+10.6view →
ClosedI.Bareket – N.Saada (ISRAEL)S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA)3♣
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣!1♠X2♠
PassPass3♣Pass
PassPass  
W♠7=110+0.1-0.1view →
10. SERBIA – HONG KONG CHINAOpenM.Mladenovic – J.Maricic (SERBIA)K.Mak – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA)2NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1NTPass2♣Pass
2♦Pass2NTPass
PassPass  
W♠7=120-0.3+0.3view →
ClosedW.Lai – T.Tang (HONG KONG CHINA)M.Uscumlic – A.Brajovic (SERBIA)2♠
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣1♠X2♠
PassPassPass 
N♦K-150+2.0-2.0view →
11. USA1 – SWEDENOpenG.Botta – J.Kranyak (USA1)E.Ovelius – D.Covill Gullberg (SWEDEN)3♣
WNES
 PassPass1♦
2♣2♥!2♠!Pass
PassPass  
W.+1130-0.7+0.7view →
ClosedS.Ekenberg – K.Bertheau (SWEDEN)J.Wolpert – V.Demuy (USA1)2♠
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦1♠X2♠
PassPassPass 
N♦K-2100+0.3-0.3view →
12. SOUTH AFRICA – ROMANIAOpenI.Kaprey – L.Weers (SOUTH AFRICA)R.Mihai – G.Mihai (ROMANIA)2♠
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣1♠X2♠
PassPassPass 
N♣7-2100+0.3-0.3view →
ClosedM.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA)G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA)2♠
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣1♠X2♠
PassPassPass 
N♦K-150+2.0-2.0view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – AUSTRALIA
Open: P.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND) — P.Gill – E.Sylvester (AUSTRALIA) · view →
1NT
WNES
 1NTPassPass
Pass   
N♥5-2100+0.3-0.3
Closed: C.Geromboux – S.Yuen (AUSTRALIA) — L.Meier – J.Cormack (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1NTPass2♣Pass
2♦Pass3NTPass
PassPass  
W♠3-1100+5.3-5.3
2. BERMUDA – ITALY
Open: C.Hall – S.Kyme (BERMUDA) — F.Dalpozzo – F.Porta (ITALY) · view →
2♠
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣1♠X!2♠
PassPassPass 
N♣4-2100+0.3-0.3
Closed: D.Attanasio – G.Manara (ITALY) — J.Glynn – R.Gosling (BERMUDA) · view →
2♣
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦!1♠1NTPass
2♣PassPassPass
W♥K+1110+0.1-0.1
3. POLAND – INDIA
Open: P.Zatorski – K.Dufrat (POLAND) — H.Khandelwal – R.Khandelwal (INDIA) · view →
3♥
WNES
 PassPass1♦
Pass1♠PassPass
X2♠3♥Pass
PassPass  
E♠A=140-0.9+0.9
Closed: B.Naidoo – P.Sinha (INDIA) — M.Hutyra – D.Kazmucha (POLAND) · view →
1NT
WNES
 PassPass1♦
Pass1♠Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♣A-2100+0.3-0.3
4. BRAZIL – USA2
Open: P.Correa – D.Brenner (BRAZIL) — J.Millens – S.Huang (USA2) · view →
2NT
WNES
 PassPass1♦
2♣X2NTPass
PassPass  
E♦Q+1150-1.3+1.3
Closed: J.Grue – S.Rimstedt (USA2) — G.Poncioni – R.Dias (BRAZIL) · view →
2♠
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣1♠X2♠
PassPassPass 
N♣4-2100+0.3-0.3
5. CHINA – ENGLAND
Open: Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA) — M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND) · view →
3♣
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦!1♠X2♥!
3♣PassPassPass
W♥K=110+0.1-0.1
Closed: H.Dhondy – K.Dyke (ENGLAND) — Y.Liu – Y.Lu (CHINA) · view →
3♥
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦!1♠X2♠
XPass3♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦Q+1170-1.8+1.8
6. DENMARK – REUNION
Open: F.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK) — C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION) · view →
2♠
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣1♠1NT2♠
PassPassPass 
N♣4-3150-1.3+1.3
Closed: M.Boyer – P.Schilli (REUNION) — C.Krefeld – J.Hammelev (DENMARK) · view →
3♣
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣1♠X!2♠
PassPass3♣Pass
PassPass  
W♠3=110+0.1-0.1
7. JAPAN – UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Open: D.Chen – A.Yanagisawa (JAPAN) — M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) · view →
2♠
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣!1♠X2♠
PassPassPass 
N♦K-2100+0.3-0.3
Closed: T.Edis – E.Edis (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) — M.Sakaguchi – H.Kaku (JAPAN) · view →
2♠
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣1♠X!2♠
PassPassPass 
N♣4-2100+0.3-0.3
8. FRANCE – HUNGARY
Open: V.Reess – L.Thuillez (FRANCE) — C.Szabo – B.Fischer (HUNGARY) · view →
2♥
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣!Pass1♥Pass
2♥!PassPassPass
E♦Q+1140-0.9+0.9
Closed: A.Honyek – J.Jalsovszky (HUNGARY) — B.Cronier – P.Cronier (FRANCE) · view →
4♥
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣1♠X!2♠!
XPass4♥Pass
PassPass  
E♠A-1100+5.3-5.3
9. CANADA – ISRAEL
Open: B.Senensky – B.Shnier (CANADA) — A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL) · view →
3NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣1♠X2♠
X!Pass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♠5=600-10.6+10.6
Closed: I.Bareket – N.Saada (ISRAEL) — S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA) · view →
3♣
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣!1♠X2♠
PassPass3♣Pass
PassPass  
W♠7=110+0.1-0.1
10. SERBIA – HONG KONG CHINA
Open: M.Mladenovic – J.Maricic (SERBIA) — K.Mak – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA) · view →
2NT
WNES
 PassPassPass
1NTPass2♣Pass
2♦Pass2NTPass
PassPass  
W♠7=120-0.3+0.3
Closed: W.Lai – T.Tang (HONG KONG CHINA) — M.Uscumlic – A.Brajovic (SERBIA) · view →
2♠
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣1♠X2♠
PassPassPass 
N♦K-150+2.0-2.0
11. USA1 – SWEDEN
Open: G.Botta – J.Kranyak (USA1) — E.Ovelius – D.Covill Gullberg (SWEDEN) · view →
3♣
WNES
 PassPass1♦
2♣2♥!2♠!Pass
PassPass  
W.+1130-0.7+0.7
Closed: S.Ekenberg – K.Bertheau (SWEDEN) — J.Wolpert – V.Demuy (USA1) · view →
2♠
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♦1♠X2♠
PassPassPass 
N♦K-2100+0.3-0.3
12. SOUTH AFRICA – ROMANIA
Open: I.Kaprey – L.Weers (SOUTH AFRICA) — R.Mihai – G.Mihai (ROMANIA) · view →
2♠
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣1♠X2♠
PassPassPass 
N♣7-2100+0.3-0.3
Closed: M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA) — G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
2♠
WNES
 PassPassPass
1♣1♠X2♠
PassPassPass 
N♦K-150+2.0-2.0

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

♠ KJ32
♥ QJ9863
♦ J76
♣ –
♠ T86
♥ A4
♦ 984
♣ QJ986		26
Dlr E
All		♠ A974
♥ KT72
♦ KT
♣ KT2
♠ Q5
♥ 5
♦ AQ532
♣ A7543
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N57995
S57985
E76447
W65447
Minimax (par): NS +140: 2♥N+1 2♥S+1
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – AUSTRALIAOpenP.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND)P.Gill – E.Sylvester (AUSTRALIA)2♥
WNES
  1♦!Pass
1NT2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♣6=110+1.1-1.1view →
ClosedC.Geromboux – S.Yuen (AUSTRALIA)L.Meier – J.Cormack (NEW ZEALAND)2♦
WNES
  1♣1♦
2♣XPass2♦
PassPassPass 
S♣Q=90+0.4-0.4view →
2. BERMUDA – ITALYOpenC.Hall – S.Kyme (BERMUDA)F.Dalpozzo – F.Porta (ITALY)2♦
WNES
  1♣1♦
Pass1♥Pass2♣
Pass2♦PassPass
Pass   
S♠6+1110+1.1-1.1view →
ClosedD.Attanasio – G.Manara (ITALY)J.Glynn – R.Gosling (BERMUDA)2♥
WNES
  1♦!Pass
1NT2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♣T=110+1.1-1.1view →
3. POLAND – INDIAOpenP.Zatorski – K.Dufrat (POLAND)H.Khandelwal – R.Khandelwal (INDIA)2♦
WNES
  1♣1♦
Pass1♥Pass1NT
2♣2♦PassPass
Pass   
S♣Q+1110+1.1-1.1view →
ClosedB.Naidoo – P.Sinha (INDIA)M.Hutyra – D.Kazmucha (POLAND)2NT
WNES
  1♣!1♦
1♠!2♥Pass2NT
PassPassPass 
S♣Q-1100-4.0+4.0view →
4. BRAZIL – USA2OpenP.Correa – D.Brenner (BRAZIL)J.Millens – S.Huang (USA2)2♥
WNES
  1NTPass
Pass2♦!Pass2♥!
PassPassPass 
S♣Q=110+1.1-1.1view →
ClosedJ.Grue – S.Rimstedt (USA2)G.Poncioni – R.Dias (BRAZIL)2♥
WNES
  1♣1♦
2♣2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♣2+1140+2.2-2.2view →
5. CHINA – ENGLANDOpenY.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA)M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND)2♥
WNES
  1♣!1♦
2♣2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♣K+1140+2.2-2.2view →
ClosedH.Dhondy – K.Dyke (ENGLAND)Y.Liu – Y.Lu (CHINA)2♥
WNES
  1♦!Pass
1NT2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♣2+1140+2.2-2.2view →
6. DENMARK – REUNIONOpenF.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK)C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION)2♥
WNES
  1♣1♦
Pass1♥Pass1NT
2♣2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♣2+1140+2.2-2.2view →
ClosedM.Boyer – P.Schilli (REUNION)C.Krefeld – J.Hammelev (DENMARK)2♠
WNES
  1NTPass
Pass2♣!Pass2♠
PassPassPass 
S♣Q-1100-4.0+4.0view →
7. JAPAN – UNITED ARAB EMIRATESOpenD.Chen – A.Yanagisawa (JAPAN)M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)4♥
WNES
  1♣!1♦
3♣!3♥Pass4♦
Pass4♥PassPass
Pass   
N♣2-1100-4.0+4.0view →
ClosedT.Edis – E.Edis (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)M.Sakaguchi – H.Kaku (JAPAN)2♥
WNES
  1♣1♦
2♣2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♣3=110+1.1-1.1view →
8. FRANCE – HUNGARYOpenV.Reess – L.Thuillez (FRANCE)C.Szabo – B.Fischer (HUNGARY)3♥
WNES
  1♣!1♦
3♣!3♥PassPass
Pass   
N♣2=140+2.2-2.2view →
ClosedA.Honyek – J.Jalsovszky (HUNGARY)B.Cronier – P.Cronier (FRANCE)3♦
WNES
  1♣1♦
2♣2♥PassPass
3♣3♦PassPass
Pass   
S♣Q=110+1.1-1.1view →
9. CANADA – ISRAELOpenB.Senensky – B.Shnier (CANADA)A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL)4♥
WNES
  1♣1♦
3♣!3♥Pass3NT
Pass4♥PassPass
Pass   
N♣6-2200-6.3+6.3view →
ClosedI.Bareket – N.Saada (ISRAEL)S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA)2♣x
WNES
  1♣!1♦
2♣XPassPass
Pass   
E♥5-1200+4.0-4.0view →
10. SERBIA – HONG KONG CHINAOpenM.Mladenovic – J.Maricic (SERBIA)K.Mak – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA)4♦
WNES
  1♦!Pass
Pass1♥Pass1NT
Pass2♥Pass3NT
X4♦PassPass
Pass   
N♣2-2200-6.3+6.3view →
ClosedW.Lai – T.Tang (HONG KONG CHINA)M.Uscumlic – A.Brajovic (SERBIA)2♥
WNES
  1♣1♦
2♣2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♣2=110+1.1-1.1view →
11. USA1 – SWEDENOpenG.Botta – J.Kranyak (USA1)E.Ovelius – D.Covill Gullberg (SWEDEN)2♥
WNES
  1♣!1♦
1♠!2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♣2=110+1.1-1.1view →
ClosedS.Ekenberg – K.Bertheau (SWEDEN)J.Wolpert – V.Demuy (USA1)3♦
WNES
  1♣1♦
3♣!XPass3♦
PassPassPass 
S♣Q+1130+2.1-2.1view →
12. SOUTH AFRICA – ROMANIAOpenI.Kaprey – L.Weers (SOUTH AFRICA)R.Mihai – G.Mihai (ROMANIA)3♥
WNES
  1♣Pass
1NT2♥Pass2NT
Pass3♥PassPass
Pass   
N♠A-1100-4.0+4.0view →
ClosedM.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA)G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA)3♦
WNES
  1♣1♦
2♣XPass2♦
3♣3♦PassPass
Pass   
S♣6=110+1.1-1.1view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – AUSTRALIA
Open: P.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND) — P.Gill – E.Sylvester (AUSTRALIA) · view →
2♥
WNES
  1♦!Pass
1NT2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♣6=110+1.1-1.1
Closed: C.Geromboux – S.Yuen (AUSTRALIA) — L.Meier – J.Cormack (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
2♦
WNES
  1♣1♦
2♣XPass2♦
PassPassPass 
S♣Q=90+0.4-0.4
2. BERMUDA – ITALY
Open: C.Hall – S.Kyme (BERMUDA) — F.Dalpozzo – F.Porta (ITALY) · view →
2♦
WNES
  1♣1♦
Pass1♥Pass2♣
Pass2♦PassPass
Pass   
S♠6+1110+1.1-1.1
Closed: D.Attanasio – G.Manara (ITALY) — J.Glynn – R.Gosling (BERMUDA) · view →
2♥
WNES
  1♦!Pass
1NT2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♣T=110+1.1-1.1
3. POLAND – INDIA
Open: P.Zatorski – K.Dufrat (POLAND) — H.Khandelwal – R.Khandelwal (INDIA) · view →
2♦
WNES
  1♣1♦
Pass1♥Pass1NT
2♣2♦PassPass
Pass   
S♣Q+1110+1.1-1.1
Closed: B.Naidoo – P.Sinha (INDIA) — M.Hutyra – D.Kazmucha (POLAND) · view →
2NT
WNES
  1♣!1♦
1♠!2♥Pass2NT
PassPassPass 
S♣Q-1100-4.0+4.0
4. BRAZIL – USA2
Open: P.Correa – D.Brenner (BRAZIL) — J.Millens – S.Huang (USA2) · view →
2♥
WNES
  1NTPass
Pass2♦!Pass2♥!
PassPassPass 
S♣Q=110+1.1-1.1
Closed: J.Grue – S.Rimstedt (USA2) — G.Poncioni – R.Dias (BRAZIL) · view →
2♥
WNES
  1♣1♦
2♣2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♣2+1140+2.2-2.2
5. CHINA – ENGLAND
Open: Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA) — M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND) · view →
2♥
WNES
  1♣!1♦
2♣2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♣K+1140+2.2-2.2
Closed: H.Dhondy – K.Dyke (ENGLAND) — Y.Liu – Y.Lu (CHINA) · view →
2♥
WNES
  1♦!Pass
1NT2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♣2+1140+2.2-2.2
6. DENMARK – REUNION
Open: F.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK) — C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION) · view →
2♥
WNES
  1♣1♦
Pass1♥Pass1NT
2♣2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♣2+1140+2.2-2.2
Closed: M.Boyer – P.Schilli (REUNION) — C.Krefeld – J.Hammelev (DENMARK) · view →
2♠
WNES
  1NTPass
Pass2♣!Pass2♠
PassPassPass 
S♣Q-1100-4.0+4.0
7. JAPAN – UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Open: D.Chen – A.Yanagisawa (JAPAN) — M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) · view →
4♥
WNES
  1♣!1♦
3♣!3♥Pass4♦
Pass4♥PassPass
Pass   
N♣2-1100-4.0+4.0
Closed: T.Edis – E.Edis (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) — M.Sakaguchi – H.Kaku (JAPAN) · view →
2♥
WNES
  1♣1♦
2♣2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♣3=110+1.1-1.1
8. FRANCE – HUNGARY
Open: V.Reess – L.Thuillez (FRANCE) — C.Szabo – B.Fischer (HUNGARY) · view →
3♥
WNES
  1♣!1♦
3♣!3♥PassPass
Pass   
N♣2=140+2.2-2.2
Closed: A.Honyek – J.Jalsovszky (HUNGARY) — B.Cronier – P.Cronier (FRANCE) · view →
3♦
WNES
  1♣1♦
2♣2♥PassPass
3♣3♦PassPass
Pass   
S♣Q=110+1.1-1.1
9. CANADA – ISRAEL
Open: B.Senensky – B.Shnier (CANADA) — A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL) · view →
4♥
WNES
  1♣1♦
3♣!3♥Pass3NT
Pass4♥PassPass
Pass   
N♣6-2200-6.3+6.3
Closed: I.Bareket – N.Saada (ISRAEL) — S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA) · view →
2♣x
WNES
  1♣!1♦
2♣XPassPass
Pass   
E♥5-1200+4.0-4.0
10. SERBIA – HONG KONG CHINA
Open: M.Mladenovic – J.Maricic (SERBIA) — K.Mak – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA) · view →
4♦
WNES
  1♦!Pass
Pass1♥Pass1NT
Pass2♥Pass3NT
X4♦PassPass
Pass   
N♣2-2200-6.3+6.3
Closed: W.Lai – T.Tang (HONG KONG CHINA) — M.Uscumlic – A.Brajovic (SERBIA) · view →
2♥
WNES
  1♣1♦
2♣2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♣2=110+1.1-1.1
11. USA1 – SWEDEN
Open: G.Botta – J.Kranyak (USA1) — E.Ovelius – D.Covill Gullberg (SWEDEN) · view →
2♥
WNES
  1♣!1♦
1♠!2♥PassPass
Pass   
N♣2=110+1.1-1.1
Closed: S.Ekenberg – K.Bertheau (SWEDEN) — J.Wolpert – V.Demuy (USA1) · view →
3♦
WNES
  1♣1♦
3♣!XPass3♦
PassPassPass 
S♣Q+1130+2.1-2.1
12. SOUTH AFRICA – ROMANIA
Open: I.Kaprey – L.Weers (SOUTH AFRICA) — R.Mihai – G.Mihai (ROMANIA) · view →
3♥
WNES
  1♣Pass
1NT2♥Pass2NT
Pass3♥PassPass
Pass   
N♠A-1100-4.0+4.0
Closed: M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA) — G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
3♦
WNES
  1♣1♦
2♣XPass2♦
3♣3♦PassPass
Pass   
S♣6=110+1.1-1.1

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

♠ K632
♥ Q87
♦ AK64
♣ T8
♠ AJ754
♥ J64
♦ T93
♣ K9		27
Dlr S
None		♠ 9
♥ AKT5
♦ QJ752
♣ A76
♠ QT8
♥ 932
♦ 8
♣ QJ5432
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N35326
S35326
E989106
W1089106
Minimax (par): NS -430: 3NTW+1
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – AUSTRALIAOpenP.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND)P.Gill – E.Sylvester (AUSTRALIA)3♥
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♦Pass1♠
Pass2♠XPass
3♥PassPassPass
W♦K=140+1.3-1.3view →
ClosedC.Geromboux – S.Yuen (AUSTRALIA)L.Meier – J.Cormack (NEW ZEALAND)3♥
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♣!Pass1♠!
X1NT3♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦8-150+6.0-6.0view →
2. BERMUDA – ITALYOpenC.Hall – S.Kyme (BERMUDA)F.Dalpozzo – F.Porta (ITALY)1NT
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♦PassPass
1♠Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♣Q+3180+0.4-0.4view →
ClosedD.Attanasio – G.Manara (ITALY)J.Glynn – R.Gosling (BERMUDA)4♠
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♦!1NTPass
2♥!Pass2♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
E♦8-2100+7.1-7.1view →
3. POLAND – INDIAOpenP.Zatorski – K.Dufrat (POLAND)H.Khandelwal – R.Khandelwal (INDIA)3NT
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♣!1♦!3♣!
3♠Pass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♣3=400-4.9+4.9view →
ClosedB.Naidoo – P.Sinha (INDIA)M.Hutyra – D.Kazmucha (POLAND)4♦x
WNES
   3♣
PassPass3NTPass
PassX4♦Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
E♥2+1610-9.2+9.2view →
4. BRAZIL – USA2OpenP.Correa – D.Brenner (BRAZIL)J.Millens – S.Huang (USA2)3♣
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♦1♥Pass
2♥PassPass3♣
PassPassPass 
S♥J-3150+1.1-1.1view →
ClosedJ.Grue – S.Rimstedt (USA2)G.Poncioni – R.Dias (BRAZIL)3♣
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♦1♥Pass
2♥PassPass3♣
PassPassPass 
S♥J-2100+2.5-2.5view →
5. CHINA – ENGLANDOpenY.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA)M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND)2♥
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♦1♥Pass
2♦!Pass2♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦4=110+2.4-2.4view →
ClosedH.Dhondy – K.Dyke (ENGLAND)Y.Liu – Y.Lu (CHINA)2♥
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♦1♥Pass
1♠Pass1NT2♣
2♥PassPassPass
E♦8+1140+1.3-1.3view →
6. DENMARK – REUNIONOpenF.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK)C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION)2♥
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♦Pass1NT
PassPass2♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦8+1140+1.3-1.3view →
ClosedM.Boyer – P.Schilli (REUNION)C.Krefeld – J.Hammelev (DENMARK)1NT
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♦Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♠4-2100+2.5-2.5view →
7. JAPAN – UNITED ARAB EMIRATESOpenD.Chen – A.Yanagisawa (JAPAN)M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)2♠
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♦Pass1♠
PassPassX2♣
Pass2♠PassPass
Pass   
S♥4-2100+2.5-2.5view →
ClosedT.Edis – E.Edis (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)M.Sakaguchi – H.Kaku (JAPAN)3NT
WNES
   Pass
Pass1NT!XXX!
Pass2♣!PassPass
2♠Pass3♦Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♣T+1430-5.7+5.7view →
8. FRANCE – HUNGARYOpenV.Reess – L.Thuillez (FRANCE)C.Szabo – B.Fischer (HUNGARY)2♥
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♦Pass1NT
PassPass2♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦8+1140+1.3-1.3view →
ClosedA.Honyek – J.Jalsovszky (HUNGARY)B.Cronier – P.Cronier (FRANCE)3NT
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♣!1♦3♣!
3♦Pass3♥Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠2+1430-5.7+5.7view →
9. CANADA – ISRAELOpenB.Senensky – B.Shnier (CANADA)A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL)3♥
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♦1♥Pass
2♦!Pass3♣!Pass
3♦!X3♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦8=140+1.3-1.3view →
ClosedI.Bareket – N.Saada (ISRAEL)S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA)1NT
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♦Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♠7-2100+2.5-2.5view →
10. SERBIA – HONG KONG CHINAOpenM.Mladenovic – J.Maricic (SERBIA)K.Mak – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA)3NT
WNES
   3♣
PassPass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♠8=400-4.9+4.9view →
ClosedW.Lai – T.Tang (HONG KONG CHINA)M.Uscumlic – A.Brajovic (SERBIA)2♠x
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♦!Pass1♠
Pass2♠XPass
PassPass  
S♦T-2300-2.5+2.5view →
11. USA1 – SWEDENOpenG.Botta – J.Kranyak (USA1)E.Ovelius – D.Covill Gullberg (SWEDEN)3♣
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♦1♥1♠!
2♦!Pass2♥3♣
PassPassPass 
S♥4-3150+1.1-1.1view →
ClosedS.Ekenberg – K.Bertheau (SWEDEN)J.Wolpert – V.Demuy (USA1)3♦
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♣!1♦3♣!
3♦PassPassPass
E♣9+1130+1.6-1.6view →
12. SOUTH AFRICA – ROMANIAOpenI.Kaprey – L.Weers (SOUTH AFRICA)R.Mihai – G.Mihai (ROMANIA)1NT
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♦Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♠6-2100+2.5-2.5view →
ClosedM.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA)G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA)3NT
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♦PassPass
1♠Pass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♣5+1430-5.7+5.7view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – AUSTRALIA
Open: P.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND) — P.Gill – E.Sylvester (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3♥
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♦Pass1♠
Pass2♠XPass
3♥PassPassPass
W♦K=140+1.3-1.3
Closed: C.Geromboux – S.Yuen (AUSTRALIA) — L.Meier – J.Cormack (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3♥
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♣!Pass1♠!
X1NT3♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦8-150+6.0-6.0
2. BERMUDA – ITALY
Open: C.Hall – S.Kyme (BERMUDA) — F.Dalpozzo – F.Porta (ITALY) · view →
1NT
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♦PassPass
1♠Pass1NTPass
PassPass  
E♣Q+3180+0.4-0.4
Closed: D.Attanasio – G.Manara (ITALY) — J.Glynn – R.Gosling (BERMUDA) · view →
4♠
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♦!1NTPass
2♥!Pass2♠Pass
4♠PassPassPass
E♦8-2100+7.1-7.1
3. POLAND – INDIA
Open: P.Zatorski – K.Dufrat (POLAND) — H.Khandelwal – R.Khandelwal (INDIA) · view →
3NT
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♣!1♦!3♣!
3♠Pass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♣3=400-4.9+4.9
Closed: B.Naidoo – P.Sinha (INDIA) — M.Hutyra – D.Kazmucha (POLAND) · view →
4♦x
WNES
   3♣
PassPass3NTPass
PassX4♦Pass
PassXPassPass
Pass   
E♥2+1610-9.2+9.2
4. BRAZIL – USA2
Open: P.Correa – D.Brenner (BRAZIL) — J.Millens – S.Huang (USA2) · view →
3♣
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♦1♥Pass
2♥PassPass3♣
PassPassPass 
S♥J-3150+1.1-1.1
Closed: J.Grue – S.Rimstedt (USA2) — G.Poncioni – R.Dias (BRAZIL) · view →
3♣
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♦1♥Pass
2♥PassPass3♣
PassPassPass 
S♥J-2100+2.5-2.5
5. CHINA – ENGLAND
Open: Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA) — M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND) · view →
2♥
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♦1♥Pass
2♦!Pass2♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦4=110+2.4-2.4
Closed: H.Dhondy – K.Dyke (ENGLAND) — Y.Liu – Y.Lu (CHINA) · view →
2♥
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♦1♥Pass
1♠Pass1NT2♣
2♥PassPassPass
E♦8+1140+1.3-1.3
6. DENMARK – REUNION
Open: F.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK) — C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION) · view →
2♥
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♦Pass1NT
PassPass2♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦8+1140+1.3-1.3
Closed: M.Boyer – P.Schilli (REUNION) — C.Krefeld – J.Hammelev (DENMARK) · view →
1NT
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♦Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♠4-2100+2.5-2.5
7. JAPAN – UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Open: D.Chen – A.Yanagisawa (JAPAN) — M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) · view →
2♠
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♦Pass1♠
PassPassX2♣
Pass2♠PassPass
Pass   
S♥4-2100+2.5-2.5
Closed: T.Edis – E.Edis (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) — M.Sakaguchi – H.Kaku (JAPAN) · view →
3NT
WNES
   Pass
Pass1NT!XXX!
Pass2♣!PassPass
2♠Pass3♦Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♣T+1430-5.7+5.7
8. FRANCE – HUNGARY
Open: V.Reess – L.Thuillez (FRANCE) — C.Szabo – B.Fischer (HUNGARY) · view →
2♥
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♦Pass1NT
PassPass2♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦8+1140+1.3-1.3
Closed: A.Honyek – J.Jalsovszky (HUNGARY) — B.Cronier – P.Cronier (FRANCE) · view →
3NT
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♣!1♦3♣!
3♦Pass3♥Pass
3NTPassPassPass
W♠2+1430-5.7+5.7
9. CANADA – ISRAEL
Open: B.Senensky – B.Shnier (CANADA) — A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL) · view →
3♥
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♦1♥Pass
2♦!Pass3♣!Pass
3♦!X3♥Pass
PassPass  
E♦8=140+1.3-1.3
Closed: I.Bareket – N.Saada (ISRAEL) — S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA) · view →
1NT
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♦Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♠7-2100+2.5-2.5
10. SERBIA – HONG KONG CHINA
Open: M.Mladenovic – J.Maricic (SERBIA) — K.Mak – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA) · view →
3NT
WNES
   3♣
PassPass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♠8=400-4.9+4.9
Closed: W.Lai – T.Tang (HONG KONG CHINA) — M.Uscumlic – A.Brajovic (SERBIA) · view →
2♠x
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♦!Pass1♠
Pass2♠XPass
PassPass  
S♦T-2300-2.5+2.5
11. USA1 – SWEDEN
Open: G.Botta – J.Kranyak (USA1) — E.Ovelius – D.Covill Gullberg (SWEDEN) · view →
3♣
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♦1♥1♠!
2♦!Pass2♥3♣
PassPassPass 
S♥4-3150+1.1-1.1
Closed: S.Ekenberg – K.Bertheau (SWEDEN) — J.Wolpert – V.Demuy (USA1) · view →
3♦
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♣!1♦3♣!
3♦PassPassPass
E♣9+1130+1.6-1.6
12. SOUTH AFRICA – ROMANIA
Open: I.Kaprey – L.Weers (SOUTH AFRICA) — R.Mihai – G.Mihai (ROMANIA) · view →
1NT
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♦Pass1NT
PassPassPass 
S♠6-2100+2.5-2.5
Closed: M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA) — G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
3NT
WNES
   Pass
Pass1♦PassPass
1♠Pass3NTPass
PassPass  
E♣5+1430-5.7+5.7

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

♠ J3
♥ K64
♦ 95432
♣ T93
♠ AQ98
♥ AJ53
♦ 87
♣ J76		28
Dlr W
N-S		♠ KT72
♥ 972
♦ AJT6
♣ 42
♠ 654
♥ QT8
♦ KQ
♣ AKQ85
Makeable tricks
NT♠♥♦♣
N64678
S64678
E68765
W68765
Minimax (par): NS -110: 2♠E= 2♠W=
MatchRoomNorth–SouthEast–WestContByLeadResNSEWBut.NSBut.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – AUSTRALIAOpenP.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND)P.Gill – E.Sylvester (AUSTRALIA)2♠
WNES
1♦!Pass1♠2♣
2♠!PassPassPass
E♣K-150+3.3-3.3view →
ClosedC.Geromboux – S.Yuen (AUSTRALIA)L.Meier – J.Cormack (NEW ZEALAND)2♠
WNES
1♣Pass1♠2♣
2♠PassPassPass
E♣K-150+3.3-3.3view →
2. BERMUDA – ITALYOpenC.Hall – S.Kyme (BERMUDA)F.Dalpozzo – F.Porta (ITALY)2♠
WNES
1♣Pass1♠2♣
2♠PassPassPass
E♣A=110-0.6+0.6view →
ClosedD.Attanasio – G.Manara (ITALY)J.Glynn – R.Gosling (BERMUDA)3♠
WNES
1♦!Pass1♠2♣
2♠PassPassX
Pass3♣3♠Pass
PassPass  
E♣A-2100+4.6-4.6view →
3. POLAND – INDIAOpenP.Zatorski – K.Dufrat (POLAND)H.Khandelwal – R.Khandelwal (INDIA)2♦
WNES
1NT!PassPassX
Pass2♦!PassPass
Pass   
N♠2-2200-3.3+3.3view →
ClosedB.Naidoo – P.Sinha (INDIA)M.Hutyra – D.Kazmucha (POLAND)3♦x
WNES
1♣!Pass1♠!Pass
2♠PassPassX
Pass3♦XPass
PassPass  
N♣2-3800-12.4+12.4view →
4. BRAZIL – USA2OpenP.Correa – D.Brenner (BRAZIL)J.Millens – S.Huang (USA2)2♦
WNES
1♣!Pass1NTX
Pass2♦PassPass
Pass   
N♣2-2200-3.3+3.3view →
ClosedJ.Grue – S.Rimstedt (USA2)G.Poncioni – R.Dias (BRAZIL)2♠
WNES
1♣Pass1♠Pass
2♠PassPassPass
E♣A=110-0.6+0.6view →
5. CHINA – ENGLANDOpenY.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA)M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND)2♠
WNES
1♣!Pass1♥!1NT
2♠PassPassPass
W♣T=110-0.6+0.6view →
ClosedH.Dhondy – K.Dyke (ENGLAND)Y.Liu – Y.Lu (CHINA)2♠
WNES
1♦!Pass1♠2♣
2♠PassPassPass
E♣A-150+3.3-3.3view →
6. DENMARK – REUNIONOpenF.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK)C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION)2♠
WNES
1♣Pass1♠Pass
2♠PassPassPass
E♣A=110-0.6+0.6view →
ClosedM.Boyer – P.Schilli (REUNION)C.Krefeld – J.Hammelev (DENMARK)2NT
WNES
1NTPassPassX!
Pass2♣!X!XX
Pass2♦Pass2NT
PassPassPass 
S♥A-1100-0.6+0.6view →
7. JAPAN – UNITED ARAB EMIRATESOpenD.Chen – A.Yanagisawa (JAPAN)M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)2♠
WNES
1♣!Pass1♦X
Pass1♥1♠Pass
2♠PassPassPass
E♣A=110-0.6+0.6view →
ClosedT.Edis – E.Edis (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)M.Sakaguchi – H.Kaku (JAPAN)2♠
WNES
1♣Pass1♠Pass
2♠PassPassPass
E♣K=110-0.6+0.6view →
8. FRANCE – HUNGARYOpenV.Reess – L.Thuillez (FRANCE)C.Szabo – B.Fischer (HUNGARY)2NT
WNES
1NT!Pass2♣!X!
Pass!2♦Pass2NT
PassPassPass 
S♥3-1100-0.6+0.6view →
ClosedA.Honyek – J.Jalsovszky (HUNGARY)B.Cronier – P.Cronier (FRANCE)2♠
WNES
1♣Pass1♠Pass
2♠PassPassPass
E♣A=110-0.6+0.6view →
9. CANADA – ISRAELOpenB.Senensky – B.Shnier (CANADA)A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL)2♠
WNES
1♣Pass1♠Pass
2♠PassPassPass
E♣A=110-0.6+0.6view →
ClosedI.Bareket – N.Saada (ISRAEL)S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA)2♠
WNES
1♣!Pass1♥!2♣
2♠!PassPassPass
W♣3=110-0.6+0.6view →
10. SERBIA – HONG KONG CHINAOpenM.Mladenovic – J.Maricic (SERBIA)K.Mak – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA)2♠
WNES
1♦!Pass1♠X
2♠PassPassPass
E♣A=110-0.6+0.6view →
ClosedW.Lai – T.Tang (HONG KONG CHINA)M.Uscumlic – A.Brajovic (SERBIA)1NT
WNES
1♣Pass1♦1NT
PassPassPass 
S♦8=90+4.4-4.4view →
11. USA1 – SWEDENOpenG.Botta – J.Kranyak (USA1)E.Ovelius – D.Covill Gullberg (SWEDEN)2♦
WNES
1NT!PassPassX
Pass2♦PassPass
Pass   
N♥2-1100-0.6+0.6view →
ClosedS.Ekenberg – K.Bertheau (SWEDEN)J.Wolpert – V.Demuy (USA1)2♠
WNES
1♣Pass1♠Pass
2♠PassPassPass
E♦9-150+3.3-3.3view →
12. SOUTH AFRICA – ROMANIAOpenI.Kaprey – L.Weers (SOUTH AFRICA)R.Mihai – G.Mihai (ROMANIA)2NT
WNES
1♣Pass1♠Pass
2♠PassPassX
Pass2NT!PassPass
Pass   
N♠2-1100-0.6+0.6view →
ClosedM.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA)G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA)2♠
WNES
1♣Pass1♠2♣!
2♠!PassPassPass
E♣A-2100+4.6-4.6view →
ContByLeadResNSEWB.NSB.EW
1. NEW ZEALAND – AUSTRALIA
Open: P.Livingston – M.Ware (NEW ZEALAND) — P.Gill – E.Sylvester (AUSTRALIA) · view →
2♠
WNES
1♦!Pass1♠2♣
2♠!PassPassPass
E♣K-150+3.3-3.3
Closed: C.Geromboux – S.Yuen (AUSTRALIA) — L.Meier – J.Cormack (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
2♠
WNES
1♣Pass1♠2♣
2♠PassPassPass
E♣K-150+3.3-3.3
2. BERMUDA – ITALY
Open: C.Hall – S.Kyme (BERMUDA) — F.Dalpozzo – F.Porta (ITALY) · view →
2♠
WNES
1♣Pass1♠2♣
2♠PassPassPass
E♣A=110-0.6+0.6
Closed: D.Attanasio – G.Manara (ITALY) — J.Glynn – R.Gosling (BERMUDA) · view →
3♠
WNES
1♦!Pass1♠2♣
2♠PassPassX
Pass3♣3♠Pass
PassPass  
E♣A-2100+4.6-4.6
3. POLAND – INDIA
Open: P.Zatorski – K.Dufrat (POLAND) — H.Khandelwal – R.Khandelwal (INDIA) · view →
2♦
WNES
1NT!PassPassX
Pass2♦!PassPass
Pass   
N♠2-2200-3.3+3.3
Closed: B.Naidoo – P.Sinha (INDIA) — M.Hutyra – D.Kazmucha (POLAND) · view →
3♦x
WNES
1♣!Pass1♠!Pass
2♠PassPassX
Pass3♦XPass
PassPass  
N♣2-3800-12.4+12.4
4. BRAZIL – USA2
Open: P.Correa – D.Brenner (BRAZIL) — J.Millens – S.Huang (USA2) · view →
2♦
WNES
1♣!Pass1NTX
Pass2♦PassPass
Pass   
N♣2-2200-3.3+3.3
Closed: J.Grue – S.Rimstedt (USA2) — G.Poncioni – R.Dias (BRAZIL) · view →
2♠
WNES
1♣Pass1♠Pass
2♠PassPassPass
E♣A=110-0.6+0.6
5. CHINA – ENGLAND
Open: Y.Chen – B.Fu (CHINA) — M.Bell – S.Bell (ENGLAND) · view →
2♠
WNES
1♣!Pass1♥!1NT
2♠PassPassPass
W♣T=110-0.6+0.6
Closed: H.Dhondy – K.Dyke (ENGLAND) — Y.Liu – Y.Lu (CHINA) · view →
2♠
WNES
1♦!Pass1♠2♣
2♠PassPassPass
E♣A-150+3.3-3.3
6. DENMARK – REUNION
Open: F.Danielsen – N.Bekkouche (DENMARK) — C.Aouate – P.Hamel (REUNION) · view →
2♠
WNES
1♣Pass1♠Pass
2♠PassPassPass
E♣A=110-0.6+0.6
Closed: M.Boyer – P.Schilli (REUNION) — C.Krefeld – J.Hammelev (DENMARK) · view →
2NT
WNES
1NTPassPassX!
Pass2♣!X!XX
Pass2♦Pass2NT
PassPassPass 
S♥A-1100-0.6+0.6
7. JAPAN – UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Open: D.Chen – A.Yanagisawa (JAPAN) — M.Hindie – H.Ghoneim (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) · view →
2♠
WNES
1♣!Pass1♦X
Pass1♥1♠Pass
2♠PassPassPass
E♣A=110-0.6+0.6
Closed: T.Edis – E.Edis (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) — M.Sakaguchi – H.Kaku (JAPAN) · view →
2♠
WNES
1♣Pass1♠Pass
2♠PassPassPass
E♣K=110-0.6+0.6
8. FRANCE – HUNGARY
Open: V.Reess – L.Thuillez (FRANCE) — C.Szabo – B.Fischer (HUNGARY) · view →
2NT
WNES
1NT!Pass2♣!X!
Pass!2♦Pass2NT
PassPassPass 
S♥3-1100-0.6+0.6
Closed: A.Honyek – J.Jalsovszky (HUNGARY) — B.Cronier – P.Cronier (FRANCE) · view →
2♠
WNES
1♣Pass1♠Pass
2♠PassPassPass
E♣A=110-0.6+0.6
9. CANADA – ISRAEL
Open: B.Senensky – B.Shnier (CANADA) — A.Asulin – R.Pachtman (ISRAEL) · view →
2♠
WNES
1♣Pass1♠Pass
2♠PassPassPass
E♣A=110-0.6+0.6
Closed: I.Bareket – N.Saada (ISRAEL) — S.Blank – J.Blond (CANADA) · view →
2♠
WNES
1♣!Pass1♥!2♣
2♠!PassPassPass
W♣3=110-0.6+0.6
10. SERBIA – HONG KONG CHINA
Open: M.Mladenovic – J.Maricic (SERBIA) — K.Mak – W.Wang (HONG KONG CHINA) · view →
2♠
WNES
1♦!Pass1♠X
2♠PassPassPass
E♣A=110-0.6+0.6
Closed: W.Lai – T.Tang (HONG KONG CHINA) — M.Uscumlic – A.Brajovic (SERBIA) · view →
1NT
WNES
1♣Pass1♦1NT
PassPassPass 
S♦8=90+4.4-4.4
11. USA1 – SWEDEN
Open: G.Botta – J.Kranyak (USA1) — E.Ovelius – D.Covill Gullberg (SWEDEN) · view →
2♦
WNES
1NT!PassPassX
Pass2♦PassPass
Pass   
N♥2-1100-0.6+0.6
Closed: S.Ekenberg – K.Bertheau (SWEDEN) — J.Wolpert – V.Demuy (USA1) · view →
2♠
WNES
1♣Pass1♠Pass
2♠PassPassPass
E♦9-150+3.3-3.3
12. SOUTH AFRICA – ROMANIA
Open: I.Kaprey – L.Weers (SOUTH AFRICA) — R.Mihai – G.Mihai (ROMANIA) · view →
2NT
WNES
1♣Pass1♠Pass
2♠PassPassX
Pass2NT!PassPass
Pass   
N♠2-1100-0.6+0.6
Closed: M.Ionita – A.Boboc (ROMANIA) — G.Hingle – D.Rosslee (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
2♠
WNES
1♣Pass1♠2♣!
2♠!PassPassPass
E♣A-2100+4.6-4.6