Round 18 — 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 17 also played in: Venice Cup · d'Orsi Trophy↑ top

	♠ 83 ♥ Q8 ♦ 853 ♣ QJ8532
♠ J ♥ JT976 ♦ 762 ♣ AK94	17 Dlr N None	♠ K974 ♥ A543 ♦ KJT94 ♣ –
	♠ AQT652 ♥ K2 ♦ AQ ♣ T76

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	6	8	4	4	9
S	6	8	4	4	9
E	7	5	9	8	4
W	6	5	9	8	4

Minimax (par): NS -100: 4♣Nx-1 4♣Sx-1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. USA1 – BULGARIA	Open	E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA1)	V.Mihov – G.Karakolev (BULGARIA)	4♥	W	♠8	-1	50		+2.2	-2.2	view →
1. USA1 – BULGARIA	Closed	J.Stefanov – I.Nanev (BULGARIA)	S.Weinstein – R.Levin (USA1)	4♥	E	♣2	-1	50		+2.2	-2.2	view →
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA	Open	M.Ispahani – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH)	R.Tobing – T.Asbi (INDONESIA)	4♥	E	♣6	-1	50		+2.2	-2.2	view →
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA	Closed	H.Lasut – E.Manoppo (INDONESIA)	S.Haque – M.Chowdhury (BANGLADESH)	3♥	E	♣7	=		140	-2.7	+2.7	view →
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2	Open	J.Chung – H.Liu (CHINESE TAIPEI)	C.Martel – M.Fleisher (USA2)	4♥	W	♠8	-1	50		+2.2	-2.2	view →
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2	Closed	J.Pszczola – M.Rosenberg (USA2)	S.Yang – D.Yang (CHINESE TAIPEI)	4♥	E	♣6	-1	50		+2.2	-2.2	view →
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE	Open	G.Chagas – J.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL)	F.Volcker – T.Bessis (FRANCE)	4♥	E	♣6	-1	50		+2.2	-2.2	view →
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE	Closed	J.Rombaut – F.Combescure (FRANCE)	M.Thoma – P.Ravenna (BRAZIL)	4♥x	W	♠8	-1	100		+3.9	-3.9	view →
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO	Open	M.Cornell – A.Bach (NEW ZEALAND)	F.Multon – K.Martens (MONACO)	4♥	W	♠8	-1	50		+2.2	-2.2	view →
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO	Closed	T.Helness – G.Helgemo (MONACO)	M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND)	5♣x	N	♥A	-2		300	-6.1	+6.1	view →
6. INDIA – MEXICO	Open	K.Venkataraman – A.Goel (INDIA)	A.Cohen – M.Reygadas (MEXICO)	5♥x	E	♣6	-2	300		+8.0	-8.0	view →
6. INDIA – MEXICO	Closed	G.Herrera – G.Marshall (MEXICO)	S.Mukherjee – D.Majumder (INDIA)	4♠x	N	♥J	-2		300	-6.1	+6.1	view →
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA	Open	M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY)	P.Hollands – J.Mill (AUSTRALIA)	4♥	E	♣6	-1	50		+2.2	-2.2	view →
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA	Closed	M.Thomson – D.Beauchamp (AUSTRALIA)	G.Donati – A.Gandoglia (ITALY)	4♥	E	♣2	-1	50		+2.2	-2.2	view →
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA	Open	J.Li – B.Zhang (CHINA)	R.Angeleri – R.Poleschi (ARGENTINA)	4♠x	S	♦3	-2		300	-6.1	+6.1	view →
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA	Closed	C.Pellegrini – C.Lucena (ARGENTINA)	J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA)	4♠x	S	♥J	-2		300	-6.1	+6.1	view →
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS	Open	W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT)	J.Van Lankveld – B.Van Den Bos (NETHERLANDS)	3♥	E	♣6	=		140	-2.7	+2.7	view →
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS	Closed	B.Drijver – B.Nab (NETHERLANDS)	M.Heshmat – B.Pascal (EGYPT)	3♥	E	♣7	=		140	-2.7	+2.7	view →
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN	Open	J.Linde – C.Schwerdt (GERMANY)	F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN)	4♥	W	♠3	-1	50		+2.2	-2.2	view →
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Sylvan – F.Wrang (SWEDEN)	M.Rehder – H.Haeusler (GERMANY)	4♥	W	♠8	-1	50		+2.2	-2.2	view →
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA	Open	D.Gerin – J.Pelletier (GUADELOUPE)	C.Bosenberg – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA)	4♥	E	♣6	-1	50		+2.2	-2.2	view →
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA	Closed	C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA)	P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE)	4♠x	S	♣A	-2		300	-6.1	+6.1	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. USA1 – BULGARIA
Open: E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA1) — V.Mihov – G.Karakolev (BULGARIA) · view →
4♥	W	♠8	-1	50		+2.2	-2.2
Closed: J.Stefanov – I.Nanev (BULGARIA) — S.Weinstein – R.Levin (USA1) · view →
4♥	E	♣2	-1	50		+2.2	-2.2
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA
Open: M.Ispahani – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH) — R.Tobing – T.Asbi (INDONESIA) · view →
4♥	E	♣6	-1	50		+2.2	-2.2
Closed: H.Lasut – E.Manoppo (INDONESIA) — S.Haque – M.Chowdhury (BANGLADESH) · view →
3♥	E	♣7	=		140	-2.7	+2.7
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2
Open: J.Chung – H.Liu (CHINESE TAIPEI) — C.Martel – M.Fleisher (USA2) · view →
4♥	W	♠8	-1	50		+2.2	-2.2
Closed: J.Pszczola – M.Rosenberg (USA2) — S.Yang – D.Yang (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
4♥	E	♣6	-1	50		+2.2	-2.2
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE
Open: G.Chagas – J.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL) — F.Volcker – T.Bessis (FRANCE) · view →
4♥	E	♣6	-1	50		+2.2	-2.2
Closed: J.Rombaut – F.Combescure (FRANCE) — M.Thoma – P.Ravenna (BRAZIL) · view →
4♥x	W	♠8	-1	100		+3.9	-3.9
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO
Open: M.Cornell – A.Bach (NEW ZEALAND) — F.Multon – K.Martens (MONACO) · view →
4♥	W	♠8	-1	50		+2.2	-2.2
Closed: T.Helness – G.Helgemo (MONACO) — M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
5♣x	N	♥A	-2		300	-6.1	+6.1
6. INDIA – MEXICO
Open: K.Venkataraman – A.Goel (INDIA) — A.Cohen – M.Reygadas (MEXICO) · view →
5♥x	E	♣6	-2	300		+8.0	-8.0
Closed: G.Herrera – G.Marshall (MEXICO) — S.Mukherjee – D.Majumder (INDIA) · view →
4♠x	N	♥J	-2		300	-6.1	+6.1
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA
Open: M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY) — P.Hollands – J.Mill (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♥	E	♣6	-1	50		+2.2	-2.2
Closed: M.Thomson – D.Beauchamp (AUSTRALIA) — G.Donati – A.Gandoglia (ITALY) · view →
4♥	E	♣2	-1	50		+2.2	-2.2
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA
Open: J.Li – B.Zhang (CHINA) — R.Angeleri – R.Poleschi (ARGENTINA) · view →
4♠x	S	♦3	-2		300	-6.1	+6.1
Closed: C.Pellegrini – C.Lucena (ARGENTINA) — J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA) · view →
4♠x	S	♥J	-2		300	-6.1	+6.1
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS
Open: W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT) — J.Van Lankveld – B.Van Den Bos (NETHERLANDS) · view →
3♥	E	♣6	=		140	-2.7	+2.7
Closed: B.Drijver – B.Nab (NETHERLANDS) — M.Heshmat – B.Pascal (EGYPT) · view →
3♥	E	♣7	=		140	-2.7	+2.7
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN
Open: J.Linde – C.Schwerdt (GERMANY) — F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN) · view →
4♥	W	♠3	-1	50		+2.2	-2.2
Closed: J.Sylvan – F.Wrang (SWEDEN) — M.Rehder – H.Haeusler (GERMANY) · view →
4♥	W	♠8	-1	50		+2.2	-2.2
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: D.Gerin – J.Pelletier (GUADELOUPE) — C.Bosenberg – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
4♥	E	♣6	-1	50		+2.2	-2.2
Closed: C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA) — P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE) · view →
4♠x	S	♣A	-2		300	-6.1	+6.1

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

	♠ 7654 ♥ AT53 ♦ KQJT3 ♣ –
♠ T9 ♥ Q72 ♦ A642 ♣ AKQ2	18 Dlr E N-S	♠ AKQJ ♥ J98 ♦ 8 ♣ JT643
	♠ 832 ♥ K64 ♦ 975 ♣ 9875

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	3	3	5	7	2
S	3	3	5	7	2
E	10	9	7	6	11
W	10	10	7	6	11

Minimax (par): NS -430: 3NTE+1 3NTW+1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. USA1 – BULGARIA	Open	E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA1)	V.Mihov – G.Karakolev (BULGARIA)	5♣	W	♥6	=		400	-0.6	+0.6	view →
1. USA1 – BULGARIA	Closed	J.Stefanov – I.Nanev (BULGARIA)	S.Weinstein – R.Levin (USA1)	4♣	E	♦2	+1		150	+5.6	-5.6	view →
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA	Open	M.Ispahani – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH)	R.Tobing – T.Asbi (INDONESIA)	3NT	W	♦K	+1		430	-1.5	+1.5	view →
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA	Closed	H.Lasut – E.Manoppo (INDONESIA)	S.Haque – M.Chowdhury (BANGLADESH)	3NT	W	♦K	+1		430	-1.5	+1.5	view →
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2	Open	J.Chung – H.Liu (CHINESE TAIPEI)	C.Martel – M.Fleisher (USA2)	3NT	W	♦K	+1		430	-1.5	+1.5	view →
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2	Closed	J.Pszczola – M.Rosenberg (USA2)	S.Yang – D.Yang (CHINESE TAIPEI)	6♣	W	♦K	-1	50		+9.3	-9.3	view →
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE	Open	G.Chagas – J.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL)	F.Volcker – T.Bessis (FRANCE)	3NT	E	♦K	+1		430	-1.5	+1.5	view →
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE	Closed	J.Rombaut – F.Combescure (FRANCE)	M.Thoma – P.Ravenna (BRAZIL)	3NT	W	♦K	+1		430	-1.5	+1.5	view →
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO	Open	M.Cornell – A.Bach (NEW ZEALAND)	F.Multon – K.Martens (MONACO)	5♣	E	♥3	=		400	-0.6	+0.6	view →
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO	Closed	T.Helness – G.Helgemo (MONACO)	M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND)	3NT	E	♥4	+2		460	-2.5	+2.5	view →
6. INDIA – MEXICO	Open	K.Venkataraman – A.Goel (INDIA)	A.Cohen – M.Reygadas (MEXICO)	3NT	W	♦K	+1		430	-1.5	+1.5	view →
6. INDIA – MEXICO	Closed	G.Herrera – G.Marshall (MEXICO)	S.Mukherjee – D.Majumder (INDIA)	3NT	W	♦K	+1		430	-1.5	+1.5	view →
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA	Open	M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY)	P.Hollands – J.Mill (AUSTRALIA)	3NT	E	♦9	+1		430	-1.5	+1.5	view →
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA	Closed	M.Thomson – D.Beauchamp (AUSTRALIA)	G.Donati – A.Gandoglia (ITALY)	5♣	E	♦2	-1	50		+9.3	-9.3	view →
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA	Open	J.Li – B.Zhang (CHINA)	R.Angeleri – R.Poleschi (ARGENTINA)	5♣	E	♦3	=		400	-0.6	+0.6	view →
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA	Closed	C.Pellegrini – C.Lucena (ARGENTINA)	J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA)	5♣	W	♦K	=		400	-0.6	+0.6	view →
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS	Open	W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT)	J.Van Lankveld – B.Van Den Bos (NETHERLANDS)	5♣	E	♥3	=		400	-0.6	+0.6	view →
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS	Closed	B.Drijver – B.Nab (NETHERLANDS)	M.Heshmat – B.Pascal (EGYPT)	3NT	W	♦Q	+1		430	-1.5	+1.5	view →
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN	Open	J.Linde – C.Schwerdt (GERMANY)	F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN)	5♣	W	♦K	=		400	-0.6	+0.6	view →
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Sylvan – F.Wrang (SWEDEN)	M.Rehder – H.Haeusler (GERMANY)	5♣	E	♥4	+1		420	-1.5	+1.5	view →
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA	Open	D.Gerin – J.Pelletier (GUADELOUPE)	C.Bosenberg – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA)	3NT	W	♦K	+1		430	-1.5	+1.5	view →
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA	Closed	C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA)	P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE)	3NT	W	♦K	+1		430	-1.5	+1.5	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. USA1 – BULGARIA
Open: E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA1) — V.Mihov – G.Karakolev (BULGARIA) · view →
5♣	W	♥6	=		400	-0.6	+0.6
Closed: J.Stefanov – I.Nanev (BULGARIA) — S.Weinstein – R.Levin (USA1) · view →
4♣	E	♦2	+1		150	+5.6	-5.6
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA
Open: M.Ispahani – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH) — R.Tobing – T.Asbi (INDONESIA) · view →
3NT	W	♦K	+1		430	-1.5	+1.5
Closed: H.Lasut – E.Manoppo (INDONESIA) — S.Haque – M.Chowdhury (BANGLADESH) · view →
3NT	W	♦K	+1		430	-1.5	+1.5
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2
Open: J.Chung – H.Liu (CHINESE TAIPEI) — C.Martel – M.Fleisher (USA2) · view →
3NT	W	♦K	+1		430	-1.5	+1.5
Closed: J.Pszczola – M.Rosenberg (USA2) — S.Yang – D.Yang (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
6♣	W	♦K	-1	50		+9.3	-9.3
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE
Open: G.Chagas – J.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL) — F.Volcker – T.Bessis (FRANCE) · view →
3NT	E	♦K	+1		430	-1.5	+1.5
Closed: J.Rombaut – F.Combescure (FRANCE) — M.Thoma – P.Ravenna (BRAZIL) · view →
3NT	W	♦K	+1		430	-1.5	+1.5
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO
Open: M.Cornell – A.Bach (NEW ZEALAND) — F.Multon – K.Martens (MONACO) · view →
5♣	E	♥3	=		400	-0.6	+0.6
Closed: T.Helness – G.Helgemo (MONACO) — M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3NT	E	♥4	+2		460	-2.5	+2.5
6. INDIA – MEXICO
Open: K.Venkataraman – A.Goel (INDIA) — A.Cohen – M.Reygadas (MEXICO) · view →
3NT	W	♦K	+1		430	-1.5	+1.5
Closed: G.Herrera – G.Marshall (MEXICO) — S.Mukherjee – D.Majumder (INDIA) · view →
3NT	W	♦K	+1		430	-1.5	+1.5
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA
Open: M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY) — P.Hollands – J.Mill (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3NT	E	♦9	+1		430	-1.5	+1.5
Closed: M.Thomson – D.Beauchamp (AUSTRALIA) — G.Donati – A.Gandoglia (ITALY) · view →
5♣	E	♦2	-1	50		+9.3	-9.3
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA
Open: J.Li – B.Zhang (CHINA) — R.Angeleri – R.Poleschi (ARGENTINA) · view →
5♣	E	♦3	=		400	-0.6	+0.6
Closed: C.Pellegrini – C.Lucena (ARGENTINA) — J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA) · view →
5♣	W	♦K	=		400	-0.6	+0.6
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS
Open: W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT) — J.Van Lankveld – B.Van Den Bos (NETHERLANDS) · view →
5♣	E	♥3	=		400	-0.6	+0.6
Closed: B.Drijver – B.Nab (NETHERLANDS) — M.Heshmat – B.Pascal (EGYPT) · view →
3NT	W	♦Q	+1		430	-1.5	+1.5
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN
Open: J.Linde – C.Schwerdt (GERMANY) — F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN) · view →
5♣	W	♦K	=		400	-0.6	+0.6
Closed: J.Sylvan – F.Wrang (SWEDEN) — M.Rehder – H.Haeusler (GERMANY) · view →
5♣	E	♥4	+1		420	-1.5	+1.5
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: D.Gerin – J.Pelletier (GUADELOUPE) — C.Bosenberg – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
3NT	W	♦K	+1		430	-1.5	+1.5
Closed: C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA) — P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE) · view →
3NT	W	♦K	+1		430	-1.5	+1.5

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

	♠ AKJ32 ♥ K92 ♦ 9 ♣ K852
♠ T74 ♥ AJ4 ♦ A7432 ♣ Q6	19 Dlr S E-W	♠ 85 ♥ QT8 ♦ KQT85 ♣ T74
	♠ Q96 ♥ 7653 ♦ J6 ♣ AJ93

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	7	10	9	5	11
S	7	10	9	5	11
E	4	3	4	8	2
W	4	3	4	8	2

Minimax (par): NS +420: 4♠N= 4♠S=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. USA1 – BULGARIA	Open	E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA1)	V.Mihov – G.Karakolev (BULGARIA)	2♠	N	♠5	+1	140		+0.7	-0.7	view →
1. USA1 – BULGARIA	Closed	J.Stefanov – I.Nanev (BULGARIA)	S.Weinstein – R.Levin (USA1)	2♠	N	♦K	+1	140		+0.7	-0.7	view →
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA	Open	M.Ispahani – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH)	R.Tobing – T.Asbi (INDONESIA)	2♠	N	♦K	+2	170		+1.8	-1.8	view →
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA	Closed	H.Lasut – E.Manoppo (INDONESIA)	S.Haque – M.Chowdhury (BANGLADESH)	4♠	N	♦K	=	420		+7.3	-7.3	view →
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2	Open	J.Chung – H.Liu (CHINESE TAIPEI)	C.Martel – M.Fleisher (USA2)	2♠	N	♦K	+1	140		+0.7	-0.7	view →
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2	Closed	J.Pszczola – M.Rosenberg (USA2)	S.Yang – D.Yang (CHINESE TAIPEI)	2♠	N	♦K	+1	140		+0.7	-0.7	view →
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE	Open	G.Chagas – J.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL)	F.Volcker – T.Bessis (FRANCE)	4♠	N	♦K	-3		150	-6.5	+6.5	view →
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE	Closed	J.Rombaut – F.Combescure (FRANCE)	M.Thoma – P.Ravenna (BRAZIL)	2♠	N	♦K	+1	140		+0.7	-0.7	view →
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO	Open	M.Cornell – A.Bach (NEW ZEALAND)	F.Multon – K.Martens (MONACO)	4♠	N	♠8	-1		50	-4.1	+4.1	view →
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO	Closed	T.Helness – G.Helgemo (MONACO)	M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND)	4♠	N	♦K	-1		50	-4.1	+4.1	view →
6. INDIA – MEXICO	Open	K.Venkataraman – A.Goel (INDIA)	A.Cohen – M.Reygadas (MEXICO)	2♠	N	♦3	+1	140		+0.7	-0.7	view →
6. INDIA – MEXICO	Closed	G.Herrera – G.Marshall (MEXICO)	S.Mukherjee – D.Majumder (INDIA)	4♠	N	♦K	-1		50	-4.1	+4.1	view →
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA	Open	M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY)	P.Hollands – J.Mill (AUSTRALIA)	4♠	N	♦K	-2		100	-5.5	+5.5	view →
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA	Closed	M.Thomson – D.Beauchamp (AUSTRALIA)	G.Donati – A.Gandoglia (ITALY)	2♠	N	♦K	+1	140		+0.7	-0.7	view →
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA	Open	J.Li – B.Zhang (CHINA)	R.Angeleri – R.Poleschi (ARGENTINA)	4♠	N	♦K	-1		50	-4.1	+4.1	view →
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA	Closed	C.Pellegrini – C.Lucena (ARGENTINA)	J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA)	4♠	N	♦K	-1		50	-4.1	+4.1	view →
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS	Open	W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT)	J.Van Lankveld – B.Van Den Bos (NETHERLANDS)	2♠	N	♦3	+1	140		+0.7	-0.7	view →
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS	Closed	B.Drijver – B.Nab (NETHERLANDS)	M.Heshmat – B.Pascal (EGYPT)	4♠	N	♦K	=	420		+7.3	-7.3	view →
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN	Open	J.Linde – C.Schwerdt (GERMANY)	F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN)	2♠	N	♦K	+2	170		+1.8	-1.8	view →
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Sylvan – F.Wrang (SWEDEN)	M.Rehder – H.Haeusler (GERMANY)	2♠	N	♦K	+1	140		+0.7	-0.7	view →
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA	Open	D.Gerin – J.Pelletier (GUADELOUPE)	C.Bosenberg – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA)	4♠	N	♦K	=	420		+7.3	-7.3	view →
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA	Closed	C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA)	P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE)	2♠	N	♦K	+1	140		+0.7	-0.7	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. USA1 – BULGARIA
Open: E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA1) — V.Mihov – G.Karakolev (BULGARIA) · view →
2♠	N	♠5	+1	140		+0.7	-0.7
Closed: J.Stefanov – I.Nanev (BULGARIA) — S.Weinstein – R.Levin (USA1) · view →
2♠	N	♦K	+1	140		+0.7	-0.7
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA
Open: M.Ispahani – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH) — R.Tobing – T.Asbi (INDONESIA) · view →
2♠	N	♦K	+2	170		+1.8	-1.8
Closed: H.Lasut – E.Manoppo (INDONESIA) — S.Haque – M.Chowdhury (BANGLADESH) · view →
4♠	N	♦K	=	420		+7.3	-7.3
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2
Open: J.Chung – H.Liu (CHINESE TAIPEI) — C.Martel – M.Fleisher (USA2) · view →
2♠	N	♦K	+1	140		+0.7	-0.7
Closed: J.Pszczola – M.Rosenberg (USA2) — S.Yang – D.Yang (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
2♠	N	♦K	+1	140		+0.7	-0.7
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE
Open: G.Chagas – J.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL) — F.Volcker – T.Bessis (FRANCE) · view →
4♠	N	♦K	-3		150	-6.5	+6.5
Closed: J.Rombaut – F.Combescure (FRANCE) — M.Thoma – P.Ravenna (BRAZIL) · view →
2♠	N	♦K	+1	140		+0.7	-0.7
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO
Open: M.Cornell – A.Bach (NEW ZEALAND) — F.Multon – K.Martens (MONACO) · view →
4♠	N	♠8	-1		50	-4.1	+4.1
Closed: T.Helness – G.Helgemo (MONACO) — M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
4♠	N	♦K	-1		50	-4.1	+4.1
6. INDIA – MEXICO
Open: K.Venkataraman – A.Goel (INDIA) — A.Cohen – M.Reygadas (MEXICO) · view →
2♠	N	♦3	+1	140		+0.7	-0.7
Closed: G.Herrera – G.Marshall (MEXICO) — S.Mukherjee – D.Majumder (INDIA) · view →
4♠	N	♦K	-1		50	-4.1	+4.1
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA
Open: M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY) — P.Hollands – J.Mill (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♠	N	♦K	-2		100	-5.5	+5.5
Closed: M.Thomson – D.Beauchamp (AUSTRALIA) — G.Donati – A.Gandoglia (ITALY) · view →
2♠	N	♦K	+1	140		+0.7	-0.7
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA
Open: J.Li – B.Zhang (CHINA) — R.Angeleri – R.Poleschi (ARGENTINA) · view →
4♠	N	♦K	-1		50	-4.1	+4.1
Closed: C.Pellegrini – C.Lucena (ARGENTINA) — J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA) · view →
4♠	N	♦K	-1		50	-4.1	+4.1
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS
Open: W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT) — J.Van Lankveld – B.Van Den Bos (NETHERLANDS) · view →
2♠	N	♦3	+1	140		+0.7	-0.7
Closed: B.Drijver – B.Nab (NETHERLANDS) — M.Heshmat – B.Pascal (EGYPT) · view →
4♠	N	♦K	=	420		+7.3	-7.3
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN
Open: J.Linde – C.Schwerdt (GERMANY) — F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN) · view →
2♠	N	♦K	+2	170		+1.8	-1.8
Closed: J.Sylvan – F.Wrang (SWEDEN) — M.Rehder – H.Haeusler (GERMANY) · view →
2♠	N	♦K	+1	140		+0.7	-0.7
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: D.Gerin – J.Pelletier (GUADELOUPE) — C.Bosenberg – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
4♠	N	♦K	=	420		+7.3	-7.3
Closed: C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA) — P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE) · view →
2♠	N	♦K	+1	140		+0.7	-0.7

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

	♠ 7643 ♥ T92 ♦ J74 ♣ 753
♠ 9 ♥ KJ ♦ K32 ♣ AJT9642	20 Dlr W Both	♠ KT2 ♥ AQ8763 ♦ Q6 ♣ Q8
	♠ AQJ85 ♥ 54 ♦ AT985 ♣ K

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	0	6	0	7	0
S	0	6	0	7	0
E	11	7	11	6	11
W	10	6	11	5	11

Minimax (par): NS -660: 3NTE+2

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. USA1 – BULGARIA	Open	E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA1)	V.Mihov – G.Karakolev (BULGARIA)	4♥	E	♣K	+1	650	+1.6	-1.6	view →
1. USA1 – BULGARIA	Closed	J.Stefanov – I.Nanev (BULGARIA)	S.Weinstein – R.Levin (USA1)	4♥	E	♣K	+3	710	-0.3	+0.3	view →
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA	Open	M.Ispahani – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH)	R.Tobing – T.Asbi (INDONESIA)	4♥x	W	♠6	+1	990	-7.2	+7.2	view →
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA	Closed	H.Lasut – E.Manoppo (INDONESIA)	S.Haque – M.Chowdhury (BANGLADESH)	3NT	E	♦10	+2	660	+1.6	-1.6	view →
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2	Open	J.Chung – H.Liu (CHINESE TAIPEI)	C.Martel – M.Fleisher (USA2)	3NT	E	♠Q	+4	720	-0.4	+0.4	view →
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2	Closed	J.Pszczola – M.Rosenberg (USA2)	S.Yang – D.Yang (CHINESE TAIPEI)	3NT	E	♠A	+3	690	+0.6	-0.6	view →
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE	Open	G.Chagas – J.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL)	F.Volcker – T.Bessis (FRANCE)	3NT	E	♠A	+3	690	+0.6	-0.6	view →
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE	Closed	J.Rombaut – F.Combescure (FRANCE)	M.Thoma – P.Ravenna (BRAZIL)	3NT	E	♠Q	+4	720	-0.4	+0.4	view →
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO	Open	M.Cornell – A.Bach (NEW ZEALAND)	F.Multon – K.Martens (MONACO)	4♥	E	♦A	+2	680	+0.6	-0.6	view →
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO	Closed	T.Helness – G.Helgemo (MONACO)	M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND)	3NT	E	♠A	+3	690	+0.6	-0.6	view →
6. INDIA – MEXICO	Open	K.Venkataraman – A.Goel (INDIA)	A.Cohen – M.Reygadas (MEXICO)	4♥	E	♦A	+2	680	+0.6	-0.6	view →
6. INDIA – MEXICO	Closed	G.Herrera – G.Marshall (MEXICO)	S.Mukherjee – D.Majumder (INDIA)	3NT	E	♦10	+4	720	-0.4	+0.4	view →
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA	Open	M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY)	P.Hollands – J.Mill (AUSTRALIA)	4♠x	N	♣K	-3	800	-2.6	+2.6	view →
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA	Closed	M.Thomson – D.Beauchamp (AUSTRALIA)	G.Donati – A.Gandoglia (ITALY)	3NT	E	♦2	+4	720	-0.4	+0.4	view →
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA	Open	J.Li – B.Zhang (CHINA)	R.Angeleri – R.Poleschi (ARGENTINA)	4♥	E	♦A	+1	650	+1.6	-1.6	view →
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA	Closed	C.Pellegrini – C.Lucena (ARGENTINA)	J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA)	4♥	E	♣K	+3	710	-0.3	+0.3	view →
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS	Open	W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT)	J.Van Lankveld – B.Van Den Bos (NETHERLANDS)	4♥	E	♦A	+2	680	+0.6	-0.6	view →
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS	Closed	B.Drijver – B.Nab (NETHERLANDS)	M.Heshmat – B.Pascal (EGYPT)	3NT	E	♠Q	=	600	+3.0	-3.0	view →
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN	Open	J.Linde – C.Schwerdt (GERMANY)	F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN)	3NT	E	♠Q	+4	720	-0.4	+0.4	view →
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Sylvan – F.Wrang (SWEDEN)	M.Rehder – H.Haeusler (GERMANY)	4♥	E	♠A	+1	650	+1.6	-1.6	view →
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA	Open	D.Gerin – J.Pelletier (GUADELOUPE)	C.Bosenberg – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA)	4♥	E	♥5	+3	710	-0.3	+0.3	view →
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA	Closed	C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA)	P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE)	3NT	E	♦10	+4	720	-0.4	+0.4	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. USA1 – BULGARIA
Open: E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA1) — V.Mihov – G.Karakolev (BULGARIA) · view →
4♥	E	♣K	+1	650	+1.6	-1.6
Closed: J.Stefanov – I.Nanev (BULGARIA) — S.Weinstein – R.Levin (USA1) · view →
4♥	E	♣K	+3	710	-0.3	+0.3
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA
Open: M.Ispahani – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH) — R.Tobing – T.Asbi (INDONESIA) · view →
4♥x	W	♠6	+1	990	-7.2	+7.2
Closed: H.Lasut – E.Manoppo (INDONESIA) — S.Haque – M.Chowdhury (BANGLADESH) · view →
3NT	E	♦10	+2	660	+1.6	-1.6
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2
Open: J.Chung – H.Liu (CHINESE TAIPEI) — C.Martel – M.Fleisher (USA2) · view →
3NT	E	♠Q	+4	720	-0.4	+0.4
Closed: J.Pszczola – M.Rosenberg (USA2) — S.Yang – D.Yang (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
3NT	E	♠A	+3	690	+0.6	-0.6
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE
Open: G.Chagas – J.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL) — F.Volcker – T.Bessis (FRANCE) · view →
3NT	E	♠A	+3	690	+0.6	-0.6
Closed: J.Rombaut – F.Combescure (FRANCE) — M.Thoma – P.Ravenna (BRAZIL) · view →
3NT	E	♠Q	+4	720	-0.4	+0.4
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO
Open: M.Cornell – A.Bach (NEW ZEALAND) — F.Multon – K.Martens (MONACO) · view →
4♥	E	♦A	+2	680	+0.6	-0.6
Closed: T.Helness – G.Helgemo (MONACO) — M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3NT	E	♠A	+3	690	+0.6	-0.6
6. INDIA – MEXICO
Open: K.Venkataraman – A.Goel (INDIA) — A.Cohen – M.Reygadas (MEXICO) · view →
4♥	E	♦A	+2	680	+0.6	-0.6
Closed: G.Herrera – G.Marshall (MEXICO) — S.Mukherjee – D.Majumder (INDIA) · view →
3NT	E	♦10	+4	720	-0.4	+0.4
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA
Open: M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY) — P.Hollands – J.Mill (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♠x	N	♣K	-3	800	-2.6	+2.6
Closed: M.Thomson – D.Beauchamp (AUSTRALIA) — G.Donati – A.Gandoglia (ITALY) · view →
3NT	E	♦2	+4	720	-0.4	+0.4
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA
Open: J.Li – B.Zhang (CHINA) — R.Angeleri – R.Poleschi (ARGENTINA) · view →
4♥	E	♦A	+1	650	+1.6	-1.6
Closed: C.Pellegrini – C.Lucena (ARGENTINA) — J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA) · view →
4♥	E	♣K	+3	710	-0.3	+0.3
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS
Open: W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT) — J.Van Lankveld – B.Van Den Bos (NETHERLANDS) · view →
4♥	E	♦A	+2	680	+0.6	-0.6
Closed: B.Drijver – B.Nab (NETHERLANDS) — M.Heshmat – B.Pascal (EGYPT) · view →
3NT	E	♠Q	=	600	+3.0	-3.0
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN
Open: J.Linde – C.Schwerdt (GERMANY) — F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN) · view →
3NT	E	♠Q	+4	720	-0.4	+0.4
Closed: J.Sylvan – F.Wrang (SWEDEN) — M.Rehder – H.Haeusler (GERMANY) · view →
4♥	E	♠A	+1	650	+1.6	-1.6
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: D.Gerin – J.Pelletier (GUADELOUPE) — C.Bosenberg – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
4♥	E	♥5	+3	710	-0.3	+0.3
Closed: C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA) — P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE) · view →
3NT	E	♦10	+4	720	-0.4	+0.4

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

	♠ K97 ♥ 865 ♦ QT3 ♣ QJ65
♠ T ♥ AQT743 ♦ 98652 ♣ 2	21 Dlr N N-S	♠ QJ8654 ♥ J ♦ 4 ♣ AT843
	♠ A32 ♥ K92 ♦ AKJ7 ♣ K97

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	9	5	6	7	7
S	9	5	6	7	7
E	4	7	7	5	5
W	4	7	7	5	5

Minimax (par): NS +500: 4♥♠Ex-3 4♥♠Wx-3

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. USA1 – BULGARIA	Open	E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA1)	V.Mihov – G.Karakolev (BULGARIA)	4♠x	E	♠A	-3	500		+1.1	-1.1	view →
1. USA1 – BULGARIA	Closed	J.Stefanov – I.Nanev (BULGARIA)	S.Weinstein – R.Levin (USA1)	3NT	S	♥2	=	600		+3.7	-3.7	view →
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA	Open	M.Ispahani – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH)	R.Tobing – T.Asbi (INDONESIA)	3NT	S	♥7	+1	630		+4.5	-4.5	view →
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA	Closed	H.Lasut – E.Manoppo (INDONESIA)	S.Haque – M.Chowdhury (BANGLADESH)	3NT	S	♥4	=	600		+3.7	-3.7	view →
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2	Open	J.Chung – H.Liu (CHINESE TAIPEI)	C.Martel – M.Fleisher (USA2)	3♥	E	♦A	-3	150		-6.4	+6.4	view →
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2	Closed	J.Pszczola – M.Rosenberg (USA2)	S.Yang – D.Yang (CHINESE TAIPEI)	3NT	S	♠10	-1		100	-10.1	+10.1	view →
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE	Open	G.Chagas – J.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL)	F.Volcker – T.Bessis (FRANCE)	3NT	S	♥3	=	600		+3.7	-3.7	view →
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE	Closed	J.Rombaut – F.Combescure (FRANCE)	M.Thoma – P.Ravenna (BRAZIL)	3NT	S	♥3	=	600		+3.7	-3.7	view →
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO	Open	M.Cornell – A.Bach (NEW ZEALAND)	F.Multon – K.Martens (MONACO)	4♠x	E	♦A	-2	300		-3.2	+3.2	view →
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO	Closed	T.Helness – G.Helgemo (MONACO)	M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND)	3NT	N	♥7	=	600		+3.7	-3.7	view →
6. INDIA – MEXICO	Open	K.Venkataraman – A.Goel (INDIA)	A.Cohen – M.Reygadas (MEXICO)	3NT	S	♠10	-1		100	-10.1	+10.1	view →
6. INDIA – MEXICO	Closed	G.Herrera – G.Marshall (MEXICO)	S.Mukherjee – D.Majumder (INDIA)	3NT	S	♠10	-1		100	-10.1	+10.1	view →
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA	Open	M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY)	P.Hollands – J.Mill (AUSTRALIA)	3NT	N	♦2	=	600		+3.7	-3.7	view →
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA	Closed	M.Thomson – D.Beauchamp (AUSTRALIA)	G.Donati – A.Gandoglia (ITALY)	3♥	W	♦2	-2	100		-7.5	+7.5	view →
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA	Open	J.Li – B.Zhang (CHINA)	R.Angeleri – R.Poleschi (ARGENTINA)	3NT	S	♠10	=	600		+3.7	-3.7	view →
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA	Closed	C.Pellegrini – C.Lucena (ARGENTINA)	J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA)	4♠x	E	♦A	-3	500		+1.1	-1.1	view →
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS	Open	W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT)	J.Van Lankveld – B.Van Den Bos (NETHERLANDS)	3NT	N	♥7	=	600		+3.7	-3.7	view →
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS	Closed	B.Drijver – B.Nab (NETHERLANDS)	M.Heshmat – B.Pascal (EGYPT)	4♥x	W	♥6	-3	500		+1.1	-1.1	view →
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN	Open	J.Linde – C.Schwerdt (GERMANY)	F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN)	3NT	S	♥7	=	600		+3.7	-3.7	view →
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Sylvan – F.Wrang (SWEDEN)	M.Rehder – H.Haeusler (GERMANY)	4♠x	E	♦K	-3	500		+1.1	-1.1	view →
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA	Open	D.Gerin – J.Pelletier (GUADELOUPE)	C.Bosenberg – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA)	4♠x	E	♦A	-3	500		+1.1	-1.1	view →
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA	Closed	C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA)	P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE)	3NT	S	♥7	=	600		+3.7	-3.7	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. USA1 – BULGARIA
Open: E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA1) — V.Mihov – G.Karakolev (BULGARIA) · view →
4♠x	E	♠A	-3	500		+1.1	-1.1
Closed: J.Stefanov – I.Nanev (BULGARIA) — S.Weinstein – R.Levin (USA1) · view →
3NT	S	♥2	=	600		+3.7	-3.7
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA
Open: M.Ispahani – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH) — R.Tobing – T.Asbi (INDONESIA) · view →
3NT	S	♥7	+1	630		+4.5	-4.5
Closed: H.Lasut – E.Manoppo (INDONESIA) — S.Haque – M.Chowdhury (BANGLADESH) · view →
3NT	S	♥4	=	600		+3.7	-3.7
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2
Open: J.Chung – H.Liu (CHINESE TAIPEI) — C.Martel – M.Fleisher (USA2) · view →
3♥	E	♦A	-3	150		-6.4	+6.4
Closed: J.Pszczola – M.Rosenberg (USA2) — S.Yang – D.Yang (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
3NT	S	♠10	-1		100	-10.1	+10.1
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE
Open: G.Chagas – J.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL) — F.Volcker – T.Bessis (FRANCE) · view →
3NT	S	♥3	=	600		+3.7	-3.7
Closed: J.Rombaut – F.Combescure (FRANCE) — M.Thoma – P.Ravenna (BRAZIL) · view →
3NT	S	♥3	=	600		+3.7	-3.7
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO
Open: M.Cornell – A.Bach (NEW ZEALAND) — F.Multon – K.Martens (MONACO) · view →
4♠x	E	♦A	-2	300		-3.2	+3.2
Closed: T.Helness – G.Helgemo (MONACO) — M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3NT	N	♥7	=	600		+3.7	-3.7
6. INDIA – MEXICO
Open: K.Venkataraman – A.Goel (INDIA) — A.Cohen – M.Reygadas (MEXICO) · view →
3NT	S	♠10	-1		100	-10.1	+10.1
Closed: G.Herrera – G.Marshall (MEXICO) — S.Mukherjee – D.Majumder (INDIA) · view →
3NT	S	♠10	-1		100	-10.1	+10.1
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA
Open: M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY) — P.Hollands – J.Mill (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3NT	N	♦2	=	600		+3.7	-3.7
Closed: M.Thomson – D.Beauchamp (AUSTRALIA) — G.Donati – A.Gandoglia (ITALY) · view →
3♥	W	♦2	-2	100		-7.5	+7.5
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA
Open: J.Li – B.Zhang (CHINA) — R.Angeleri – R.Poleschi (ARGENTINA) · view →
3NT	S	♠10	=	600		+3.7	-3.7
Closed: C.Pellegrini – C.Lucena (ARGENTINA) — J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA) · view →
4♠x	E	♦A	-3	500		+1.1	-1.1
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS
Open: W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT) — J.Van Lankveld – B.Van Den Bos (NETHERLANDS) · view →
3NT	N	♥7	=	600		+3.7	-3.7
Closed: B.Drijver – B.Nab (NETHERLANDS) — M.Heshmat – B.Pascal (EGYPT) · view →
4♥x	W	♥6	-3	500		+1.1	-1.1
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN
Open: J.Linde – C.Schwerdt (GERMANY) — F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN) · view →
3NT	S	♥7	=	600		+3.7	-3.7
Closed: J.Sylvan – F.Wrang (SWEDEN) — M.Rehder – H.Haeusler (GERMANY) · view →
4♠x	E	♦K	-3	500		+1.1	-1.1
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: D.Gerin – J.Pelletier (GUADELOUPE) — C.Bosenberg – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
4♠x	E	♦A	-3	500		+1.1	-1.1
Closed: C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA) — P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE) · view →
3NT	S	♥7	=	600		+3.7	-3.7

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

	♠ Q84 ♥ J93 ♦ 984 ♣ AJ84
♠ T632 ♥ – ♦ JT73 ♣ KT653	22 Dlr E E-W	♠ K75 ♥ Q86542 ♦ AQ ♣ Q7
	♠ AJ9 ♥ AKT7 ♦ K652 ♣ 92

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	9	7	8	8	7
S	9	7	8	8	7
E	4	6	5	5	5
W	4	6	5	5	5

Minimax (par): NS +400: 3NTN= 3NTS=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	But.NS	But.EW
1. USA1 – BULGARIA	Open	E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA1)	V.Mihov – G.Karakolev (BULGARIA)	2NT	S	♣5	+2	180	-0.8	+0.8	view →
1. USA1 – BULGARIA	Closed	J.Stefanov – I.Nanev (BULGARIA)	S.Weinstein – R.Levin (USA1)	1NT	S	♣2	+1	120	-2.7	+2.7	view →
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA	Open	M.Ispahani – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH)	R.Tobing – T.Asbi (INDONESIA)	3NT	S	♣5	+1	430	+5.6	-5.6	view →
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA	Closed	H.Lasut – E.Manoppo (INDONESIA)	S.Haque – M.Chowdhury (BANGLADESH)	1NT	S	♣5	+2	150	-1.7	+1.7	view →
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2	Open	J.Chung – H.Liu (CHINESE TAIPEI)	C.Martel – M.Fleisher (USA2)	3NT	S	♣5	=	400	+4.9	-4.9	view →
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2	Closed	J.Pszczola – M.Rosenberg (USA2)	S.Yang – D.Yang (CHINESE TAIPEI)	2NT	S	♣5	+1	150	-1.7	+1.7	view →
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE	Open	G.Chagas – J.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL)	F.Volcker – T.Bessis (FRANCE)	3NT	S	♣5	=	400	+4.9	-4.9	view →
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE	Closed	J.Rombaut – F.Combescure (FRANCE)	M.Thoma – P.Ravenna (BRAZIL)	3NT	S	♣3	=	400	+4.9	-4.9	view →
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO	Open	M.Cornell – A.Bach (NEW ZEALAND)	F.Multon – K.Martens (MONACO)	2NT	S	♣5	+1	150	-1.7	+1.7	view →
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO	Closed	T.Helness – G.Helgemo (MONACO)	M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND)	2NT	S	♣5	+1	150	-1.7	+1.7	view →
6. INDIA – MEXICO	Open	K.Venkataraman – A.Goel (INDIA)	A.Cohen – M.Reygadas (MEXICO)	1NT	S	♣3	+2	150	-1.7	+1.7	view →
6. INDIA – MEXICO	Closed	G.Herrera – G.Marshall (MEXICO)	S.Mukherjee – D.Majumder (INDIA)	1NT	S	♣5	+2	150	-1.7	+1.7	view →
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA	Open	M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY)	P.Hollands – J.Mill (AUSTRALIA)	2NT	S	♣3	+1	150	-1.7	+1.7	view →
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA	Closed	M.Thomson – D.Beauchamp (AUSTRALIA)	G.Donati – A.Gandoglia (ITALY)	2NT	S	♣2	+1	150	-1.7	+1.7	view →
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA	Open	J.Li – B.Zhang (CHINA)	R.Angeleri – R.Poleschi (ARGENTINA)	2NT	S	♣5	+2	180	-0.8	+0.8	view →
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA	Closed	C.Pellegrini – C.Lucena (ARGENTINA)	J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA)	3NT	S	♠6	=	400	+4.9	-4.9	view →
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS	Open	W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT)	J.Van Lankveld – B.Van Den Bos (NETHERLANDS)	2NT	N	♣4	+2	180	-0.8	+0.8	view →
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS	Closed	B.Drijver – B.Nab (NETHERLANDS)	M.Heshmat – B.Pascal (EGYPT)	2NT	S	♣3	+1	150	-1.7	+1.7	view →
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN	Open	J.Linde – C.Schwerdt (GERMANY)	F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN)	1NT	S	♣5	+2	150	-1.7	+1.7	view →
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Sylvan – F.Wrang (SWEDEN)	M.Rehder – H.Haeusler (GERMANY)	2NT	S	♣3	+1	150	-1.7	+1.7	view →
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA	Open	D.Gerin – J.Pelletier (GUADELOUPE)	C.Bosenberg – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA)	2NT	S	♠2	+2	180	-0.8	+0.8	view →
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA	Closed	C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA)	P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE)	2NT	S	♣5	+2	180	-0.8	+0.8	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	B.NS	B.EW
1. USA1 – BULGARIA
Open: E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA1) — V.Mihov – G.Karakolev (BULGARIA) · view →
2NT	S	♣5	+2	180	-0.8	+0.8
Closed: J.Stefanov – I.Nanev (BULGARIA) — S.Weinstein – R.Levin (USA1) · view →
1NT	S	♣2	+1	120	-2.7	+2.7
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA
Open: M.Ispahani – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH) — R.Tobing – T.Asbi (INDONESIA) · view →
3NT	S	♣5	+1	430	+5.6	-5.6
Closed: H.Lasut – E.Manoppo (INDONESIA) — S.Haque – M.Chowdhury (BANGLADESH) · view →
1NT	S	♣5	+2	150	-1.7	+1.7
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2
Open: J.Chung – H.Liu (CHINESE TAIPEI) — C.Martel – M.Fleisher (USA2) · view →
3NT	S	♣5	=	400	+4.9	-4.9
Closed: J.Pszczola – M.Rosenberg (USA2) — S.Yang – D.Yang (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
2NT	S	♣5	+1	150	-1.7	+1.7
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE
Open: G.Chagas – J.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL) — F.Volcker – T.Bessis (FRANCE) · view →
3NT	S	♣5	=	400	+4.9	-4.9
Closed: J.Rombaut – F.Combescure (FRANCE) — M.Thoma – P.Ravenna (BRAZIL) · view →
3NT	S	♣3	=	400	+4.9	-4.9
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO
Open: M.Cornell – A.Bach (NEW ZEALAND) — F.Multon – K.Martens (MONACO) · view →
2NT	S	♣5	+1	150	-1.7	+1.7
Closed: T.Helness – G.Helgemo (MONACO) — M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
2NT	S	♣5	+1	150	-1.7	+1.7
6. INDIA – MEXICO
Open: K.Venkataraman – A.Goel (INDIA) — A.Cohen – M.Reygadas (MEXICO) · view →
1NT	S	♣3	+2	150	-1.7	+1.7
Closed: G.Herrera – G.Marshall (MEXICO) — S.Mukherjee – D.Majumder (INDIA) · view →
1NT	S	♣5	+2	150	-1.7	+1.7
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA
Open: M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY) — P.Hollands – J.Mill (AUSTRALIA) · view →
2NT	S	♣3	+1	150	-1.7	+1.7
Closed: M.Thomson – D.Beauchamp (AUSTRALIA) — G.Donati – A.Gandoglia (ITALY) · view →
2NT	S	♣2	+1	150	-1.7	+1.7
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA
Open: J.Li – B.Zhang (CHINA) — R.Angeleri – R.Poleschi (ARGENTINA) · view →
2NT	S	♣5	+2	180	-0.8	+0.8
Closed: C.Pellegrini – C.Lucena (ARGENTINA) — J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA) · view →
3NT	S	♠6	=	400	+4.9	-4.9
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS
Open: W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT) — J.Van Lankveld – B.Van Den Bos (NETHERLANDS) · view →
2NT	N	♣4	+2	180	-0.8	+0.8
Closed: B.Drijver – B.Nab (NETHERLANDS) — M.Heshmat – B.Pascal (EGYPT) · view →
2NT	S	♣3	+1	150	-1.7	+1.7
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN
Open: J.Linde – C.Schwerdt (GERMANY) — F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN) · view →
1NT	S	♣5	+2	150	-1.7	+1.7
Closed: J.Sylvan – F.Wrang (SWEDEN) — M.Rehder – H.Haeusler (GERMANY) · view →
2NT	S	♣3	+1	150	-1.7	+1.7
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: D.Gerin – J.Pelletier (GUADELOUPE) — C.Bosenberg – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
2NT	S	♠2	+2	180	-0.8	+0.8
Closed: C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA) — P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE) · view →
2NT	S	♣5	+2	180	-0.8	+0.8

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

	♠ 754 ♥ AJ2 ♦ JT74 ♣ T82
♠ AQ8632 ♥ 95 ♦ AK53 ♣ Q	23 Dlr S Both	♠ K9 ♥ KQ874 ♦ 92 ♣ AK43
	♠ JT ♥ T63 ♦ Q86 ♣ J9765

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	1	0	1	3	3
S	1	0	1	3	3
E	12	12	12	10	10
W	12	12	12	10	10

Minimax (par): NS -1440: 6NTE= 6NTW=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. USA1 – BULGARIA	Open	E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA1)	V.Mihov – G.Karakolev (BULGARIA)	4♠	W	♦J	+2	680	+4.3	-4.3	view →
1. USA1 – BULGARIA	Closed	J.Stefanov – I.Nanev (BULGARIA)	S.Weinstein – R.Levin (USA1)	6♠	W	♦J	=	1430	-8.9	+8.9	view →
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA	Open	M.Ispahani – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH)	R.Tobing – T.Asbi (INDONESIA)	3NT	W	♦4	+3	690	+4.0	-4.0	view →
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA	Closed	H.Lasut – E.Manoppo (INDONESIA)	S.Haque – M.Chowdhury (BANGLADESH)	6♠	W	♠2	=	1430	-8.9	+8.9	view →
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2	Open	J.Chung – H.Liu (CHINESE TAIPEI)	C.Martel – M.Fleisher (USA2)	4♠	W	♦J	+2	680	+4.3	-4.3	view →
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2	Closed	J.Pszczola – M.Rosenberg (USA2)	S.Yang – D.Yang (CHINESE TAIPEI)	6♠	W	♦J	=	1430	-8.9	+8.9	view →
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE	Open	G.Chagas – J.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL)	F.Volcker – T.Bessis (FRANCE)	3NT	E	♣6	+3	690	+4.0	-4.0	view →
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE	Closed	J.Rombaut – F.Combescure (FRANCE)	M.Thoma – P.Ravenna (BRAZIL)	3NT	E	♣6	+3	690	+4.0	-4.0	view →
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO	Open	M.Cornell – A.Bach (NEW ZEALAND)	F.Multon – K.Martens (MONACO)	3NT	E	♣5	+3	690	+4.0	-4.0	view →
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO	Closed	T.Helness – G.Helgemo (MONACO)	M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND)	4♠	W	♦J	+2	680	+4.3	-4.3	view →
6. INDIA – MEXICO	Open	K.Venkataraman – A.Goel (INDIA)	A.Cohen – M.Reygadas (MEXICO)	6♠	W	♦J	=	1430	-8.9	+8.9	view →
6. INDIA – MEXICO	Closed	G.Herrera – G.Marshall (MEXICO)	S.Mukherjee – D.Majumder (INDIA)	3NT	W	♦4	+3	690	+4.0	-4.0	view →
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA	Open	M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY)	P.Hollands – J.Mill (AUSTRALIA)	4♠	W	♦J	+2	680	+4.3	-4.3	view →
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA	Closed	M.Thomson – D.Beauchamp (AUSTRALIA)	G.Donati – A.Gandoglia (ITALY)	3NT	E	♣2	+3	690	+4.0	-4.0	view →
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA	Open	J.Li – B.Zhang (CHINA)	R.Angeleri – R.Poleschi (ARGENTINA)	6♠	W	♣2	=	1430	-8.9	+8.9	view →
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA	Closed	C.Pellegrini – C.Lucena (ARGENTINA)	J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA)	6♠	W	♣2	=	1430	-8.9	+8.9	view →
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS	Open	W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT)	J.Van Lankveld – B.Van Den Bos (NETHERLANDS)	4♠	E	♦J	+2	680	+4.3	-4.3	view →
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS	Closed	B.Drijver – B.Nab (NETHERLANDS)	M.Heshmat – B.Pascal (EGYPT)	3NT	W	♦4	+3	690	+4.0	-4.0	view →
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN	Open	J.Linde – C.Schwerdt (GERMANY)	F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN)	4♠	W	♥A	+2	680	+4.3	-4.3	view →
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Sylvan – F.Wrang (SWEDEN)	M.Rehder – H.Haeusler (GERMANY)	4♠	W	♠3	+2	680	+4.3	-4.3	view →
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA	Open	D.Gerin – J.Pelletier (GUADELOUPE)	C.Bosenberg – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA)	3NT	W	♦6	+3	690	+4.0	-4.0	view →
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA	Closed	C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA)	P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE)	6♥	E	♥6	=	1430	-8.9	+8.9	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. USA1 – BULGARIA
Open: E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA1) — V.Mihov – G.Karakolev (BULGARIA) · view →
4♠	W	♦J	+2	680	+4.3	-4.3
Closed: J.Stefanov – I.Nanev (BULGARIA) — S.Weinstein – R.Levin (USA1) · view →
6♠	W	♦J	=	1430	-8.9	+8.9
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA
Open: M.Ispahani – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH) — R.Tobing – T.Asbi (INDONESIA) · view →
3NT	W	♦4	+3	690	+4.0	-4.0
Closed: H.Lasut – E.Manoppo (INDONESIA) — S.Haque – M.Chowdhury (BANGLADESH) · view →
6♠	W	♠2	=	1430	-8.9	+8.9
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2
Open: J.Chung – H.Liu (CHINESE TAIPEI) — C.Martel – M.Fleisher (USA2) · view →
4♠	W	♦J	+2	680	+4.3	-4.3
Closed: J.Pszczola – M.Rosenberg (USA2) — S.Yang – D.Yang (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
6♠	W	♦J	=	1430	-8.9	+8.9
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE
Open: G.Chagas – J.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL) — F.Volcker – T.Bessis (FRANCE) · view →
3NT	E	♣6	+3	690	+4.0	-4.0
Closed: J.Rombaut – F.Combescure (FRANCE) — M.Thoma – P.Ravenna (BRAZIL) · view →
3NT	E	♣6	+3	690	+4.0	-4.0
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO
Open: M.Cornell – A.Bach (NEW ZEALAND) — F.Multon – K.Martens (MONACO) · view →
3NT	E	♣5	+3	690	+4.0	-4.0
Closed: T.Helness – G.Helgemo (MONACO) — M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
4♠	W	♦J	+2	680	+4.3	-4.3
6. INDIA – MEXICO
Open: K.Venkataraman – A.Goel (INDIA) — A.Cohen – M.Reygadas (MEXICO) · view →
6♠	W	♦J	=	1430	-8.9	+8.9
Closed: G.Herrera – G.Marshall (MEXICO) — S.Mukherjee – D.Majumder (INDIA) · view →
3NT	W	♦4	+3	690	+4.0	-4.0
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA
Open: M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY) — P.Hollands – J.Mill (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♠	W	♦J	+2	680	+4.3	-4.3
Closed: M.Thomson – D.Beauchamp (AUSTRALIA) — G.Donati – A.Gandoglia (ITALY) · view →
3NT	E	♣2	+3	690	+4.0	-4.0
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA
Open: J.Li – B.Zhang (CHINA) — R.Angeleri – R.Poleschi (ARGENTINA) · view →
6♠	W	♣2	=	1430	-8.9	+8.9
Closed: C.Pellegrini – C.Lucena (ARGENTINA) — J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA) · view →
6♠	W	♣2	=	1430	-8.9	+8.9
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS
Open: W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT) — J.Van Lankveld – B.Van Den Bos (NETHERLANDS) · view →
4♠	E	♦J	+2	680	+4.3	-4.3
Closed: B.Drijver – B.Nab (NETHERLANDS) — M.Heshmat – B.Pascal (EGYPT) · view →
3NT	W	♦4	+3	690	+4.0	-4.0
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN
Open: J.Linde – C.Schwerdt (GERMANY) — F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN) · view →
4♠	W	♥A	+2	680	+4.3	-4.3
Closed: J.Sylvan – F.Wrang (SWEDEN) — M.Rehder – H.Haeusler (GERMANY) · view →
4♠	W	♠3	+2	680	+4.3	-4.3
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: D.Gerin – J.Pelletier (GUADELOUPE) — C.Bosenberg – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
3NT	W	♦6	+3	690	+4.0	-4.0
Closed: C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA) — P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE) · view →
6♥	E	♥6	=	1430	-8.9	+8.9

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

	♠ KQJ763 ♥ 963 ♦ A5 ♣ 92
♠ A98 ♥ T5 ♦ QJT963 ♣ 75	24 Dlr W None	♠ 42 ♥ AKQ872 ♦ K82 ♣ Q3
	♠ T5 ♥ J4 ♦ 74 ♣ AKJT864

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	6	8	3	3	9
S	6	8	3	3	9
E	5	4	9	9	3
W	5	4	9	9	3

Minimax (par): NS -100: 4♣Nx-1 4♣Sx-1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. USA1 – BULGARIA	Open	E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA1)	V.Mihov – G.Karakolev (BULGARIA)	4♥	E	♣A	-1	50		-1.1	+1.1	view →
1. USA1 – BULGARIA	Closed	J.Stefanov – I.Nanev (BULGARIA)	S.Weinstein – R.Levin (USA1)	Adj.	E			20		·	·	view →
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA	Open	M.Ispahani – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH)	R.Tobing – T.Asbi (INDONESIA)	4♥	E	♣A	-1	50		-1.1	+1.1	view →
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA	Closed	H.Lasut – E.Manoppo (INDONESIA)	S.Haque – M.Chowdhury (BANGLADESH)	4♠	N	♥A	-1		50	-3.5	+3.5	view →
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2	Open	J.Chung – H.Liu (CHINESE TAIPEI)	C.Martel – M.Fleisher (USA2)	4♠	N	♥Q	=	420		+7.5	-7.5	view →
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2	Closed	J.Pszczola – M.Rosenberg (USA2)	S.Yang – D.Yang (CHINESE TAIPEI)	5♣	S	♥10	-1		50	-3.5	+3.5	view →
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE	Open	G.Chagas – J.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL)	F.Volcker – T.Bessis (FRANCE)	3♥	E	♣A	=		140	-5.8	+5.8	view →
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE	Closed	J.Rombaut – F.Combescure (FRANCE)	M.Thoma – P.Ravenna (BRAZIL)	4♠	N	♥A	=	420		+7.5	-7.5	view →
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO	Open	M.Cornell – A.Bach (NEW ZEALAND)	F.Multon – K.Martens (MONACO)	4♥	E	♣A	-1	50		-1.1	+1.1	view →
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO	Closed	T.Helness – G.Helgemo (MONACO)	M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND)	4♠	N	♥A	-2		100	-5.0	+5.0	view →
6. INDIA – MEXICO	Open	K.Venkataraman – A.Goel (INDIA)	A.Cohen – M.Reygadas (MEXICO)	4♠	N	♥Q	-1		50	-3.5	+3.5	view →
6. INDIA – MEXICO	Closed	G.Herrera – G.Marshall (MEXICO)	S.Mukherjee – D.Majumder (INDIA)	4♠	N	♥K	=	420		+7.5	-7.5	view →
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA	Open	M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY)	P.Hollands – J.Mill (AUSTRALIA)	3♣	S	♥10	+1	130		+1.0	-1.0	view →
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA	Closed	M.Thomson – D.Beauchamp (AUSTRALIA)	G.Donati – A.Gandoglia (ITALY)	5♣	S	♥2	-1		50	-3.5	+3.5	view →
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA	Open	J.Li – B.Zhang (CHINA)	R.Angeleri – R.Poleschi (ARGENTINA)	3♦	W	♠K	=		110	-5.0	+5.0	view →
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA	Closed	C.Pellegrini – C.Lucena (ARGENTINA)	J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA)	4♦	W	♠K	-1	50		-1.1	+1.1	view →
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS	Open	W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT)	J.Van Lankveld – B.Van Den Bos (NETHERLANDS)	4♠	N	♥K	-1		50	-3.5	+3.5	view →
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS	Closed	B.Drijver – B.Nab (NETHERLANDS)	M.Heshmat – B.Pascal (EGYPT)	5♦x	W	♣9	-2	300		+4.8	-4.8	view →
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN	Open	J.Linde – C.Schwerdt (GERMANY)	F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN)	4♠	N	♥A	-2		100	-5.0	+5.0	view →
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Sylvan – F.Wrang (SWEDEN)	M.Rehder – H.Haeusler (GERMANY)	4♠	N	♥Q	=	420		+7.5	-7.5	view →
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA	Open	D.Gerin – J.Pelletier (GUADELOUPE)	C.Bosenberg – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA)	4♥	E	♣A	-1	50		-1.1	+1.1	view →
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA	Closed	C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA)	P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE)	4♠	N	♥A	=	420		+7.5	-7.5	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. USA1 – BULGARIA
Open: E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA1) — V.Mihov – G.Karakolev (BULGARIA) · view →
4♥	E	♣A	-1	50		-1.1	+1.1
Closed: J.Stefanov – I.Nanev (BULGARIA) — S.Weinstein – R.Levin (USA1) · view →
Adj.	E			20		·	·
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA
Open: M.Ispahani – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH) — R.Tobing – T.Asbi (INDONESIA) · view →
4♥	E	♣A	-1	50		-1.1	+1.1
Closed: H.Lasut – E.Manoppo (INDONESIA) — S.Haque – M.Chowdhury (BANGLADESH) · view →
4♠	N	♥A	-1		50	-3.5	+3.5
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2
Open: J.Chung – H.Liu (CHINESE TAIPEI) — C.Martel – M.Fleisher (USA2) · view →
4♠	N	♥Q	=	420		+7.5	-7.5
Closed: J.Pszczola – M.Rosenberg (USA2) — S.Yang – D.Yang (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
5♣	S	♥10	-1		50	-3.5	+3.5
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE
Open: G.Chagas – J.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL) — F.Volcker – T.Bessis (FRANCE) · view →
3♥	E	♣A	=		140	-5.8	+5.8
Closed: J.Rombaut – F.Combescure (FRANCE) — M.Thoma – P.Ravenna (BRAZIL) · view →
4♠	N	♥A	=	420		+7.5	-7.5
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO
Open: M.Cornell – A.Bach (NEW ZEALAND) — F.Multon – K.Martens (MONACO) · view →
4♥	E	♣A	-1	50		-1.1	+1.1
Closed: T.Helness – G.Helgemo (MONACO) — M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
4♠	N	♥A	-2		100	-5.0	+5.0
6. INDIA – MEXICO
Open: K.Venkataraman – A.Goel (INDIA) — A.Cohen – M.Reygadas (MEXICO) · view →
4♠	N	♥Q	-1		50	-3.5	+3.5
Closed: G.Herrera – G.Marshall (MEXICO) — S.Mukherjee – D.Majumder (INDIA) · view →
4♠	N	♥K	=	420		+7.5	-7.5
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA
Open: M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY) — P.Hollands – J.Mill (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3♣	S	♥10	+1	130		+1.0	-1.0
Closed: M.Thomson – D.Beauchamp (AUSTRALIA) — G.Donati – A.Gandoglia (ITALY) · view →
5♣	S	♥2	-1		50	-3.5	+3.5
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA
Open: J.Li – B.Zhang (CHINA) — R.Angeleri – R.Poleschi (ARGENTINA) · view →
3♦	W	♠K	=		110	-5.0	+5.0
Closed: C.Pellegrini – C.Lucena (ARGENTINA) — J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA) · view →
4♦	W	♠K	-1	50		-1.1	+1.1
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS
Open: W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT) — J.Van Lankveld – B.Van Den Bos (NETHERLANDS) · view →
4♠	N	♥K	-1		50	-3.5	+3.5
Closed: B.Drijver – B.Nab (NETHERLANDS) — M.Heshmat – B.Pascal (EGYPT) · view →
5♦x	W	♣9	-2	300		+4.8	-4.8
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN
Open: J.Linde – C.Schwerdt (GERMANY) — F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN) · view →
4♠	N	♥A	-2		100	-5.0	+5.0
Closed: J.Sylvan – F.Wrang (SWEDEN) — M.Rehder – H.Haeusler (GERMANY) · view →
4♠	N	♥Q	=	420		+7.5	-7.5
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: D.Gerin – J.Pelletier (GUADELOUPE) — C.Bosenberg – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
4♥	E	♣A	-1	50		-1.1	+1.1
Closed: C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA) — P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE) · view →
4♠	N	♥A	=	420		+7.5	-7.5

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

	♠ A543 ♥ AK ♦ K82 ♣ KQ96
♠ KT9 ♥ JT87532 ♦ J ♣ T8	25 Dlr N E-W	♠ Q7 ♥ 964 ♦ A764 ♣ J743
	♠ J862 ♥ Q ♦ QT953 ♣ A52

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	10	10	5	10	9
S	10	10	5	10	9
E	3	3	8	3	3
W	3	3	8	3	3

Minimax (par): NS +430: 3NTN+1 3NTS+1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. USA1 – BULGARIA	Open	E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA1)	V.Mihov – G.Karakolev (BULGARIA)	4♠	N	♥6	=	420		+1.0	-1.0	view →
1. USA1 – BULGARIA	Closed	J.Stefanov – I.Nanev (BULGARIA)	S.Weinstein – R.Levin (USA1)	4♠	N	♥2	=	420		+1.0	-1.0	view →
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA	Open	M.Ispahani – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH)	R.Tobing – T.Asbi (INDONESIA)	4♠	S	♦J	=	420		+1.0	-1.0	view →
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA	Closed	H.Lasut – E.Manoppo (INDONESIA)	S.Haque – M.Chowdhury (BANGLADESH)	4♠	S	♥5	=	420		+1.0	-1.0	view →
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2	Open	J.Chung – H.Liu (CHINESE TAIPEI)	C.Martel – M.Fleisher (USA2)	4♠	S	♦J	=	420		+1.0	-1.0	view →
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2	Closed	J.Pszczola – M.Rosenberg (USA2)	S.Yang – D.Yang (CHINESE TAIPEI)	4♠	S	♦J	=	420		+1.0	-1.0	view →
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE	Open	G.Chagas – J.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL)	F.Volcker – T.Bessis (FRANCE)	4♠	S	♥3	=	420		+1.0	-1.0	view →
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE	Closed	J.Rombaut – F.Combescure (FRANCE)	M.Thoma – P.Ravenna (BRAZIL)	4♠	N	♥4	=	420		+1.0	-1.0	view →
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO	Open	M.Cornell – A.Bach (NEW ZEALAND)	F.Multon – K.Martens (MONACO)	4♠	N	♥4	-1		50	-9.5	+9.5	view →
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO	Closed	T.Helness – G.Helgemo (MONACO)	M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND)	4♠	S	♦J	=	420		+1.0	-1.0	view →
6. INDIA – MEXICO	Open	K.Venkataraman – A.Goel (INDIA)	A.Cohen – M.Reygadas (MEXICO)	4♠	S	♥J	=	420		+1.0	-1.0	view →
6. INDIA – MEXICO	Closed	G.Herrera – G.Marshall (MEXICO)	S.Mukherjee – D.Majumder (INDIA)	4♠	N	♥2	=	420		+1.0	-1.0	view →
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA	Open	M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY)	P.Hollands – J.Mill (AUSTRALIA)	4♠	N	♥4	=	420		+1.0	-1.0	view →
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA	Closed	M.Thomson – D.Beauchamp (AUSTRALIA)	G.Donati – A.Gandoglia (ITALY)	4♠	S	♦2	=	420		+1.0	-1.0	view →
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA	Open	J.Li – B.Zhang (CHINA)	R.Angeleri – R.Poleschi (ARGENTINA)	4♠	N	♣4	=	420		+1.0	-1.0	view →
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA	Closed	C.Pellegrini – C.Lucena (ARGENTINA)	J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA)	4♠	S	♦J	=	420		+1.0	-1.0	view →
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS	Open	W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT)	J.Van Lankveld – B.Van Den Bos (NETHERLANDS)	5♦	N	♠3	-1		50	-9.5	+9.5	view →
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS	Closed	B.Drijver – B.Nab (NETHERLANDS)	M.Heshmat – B.Pascal (EGYPT)	4♠	N	♥5	=	420		+1.0	-1.0	view →
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN	Open	J.Linde – C.Schwerdt (GERMANY)	F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN)	4♠	S	♦J	=	420		+1.0	-1.0	view →
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Sylvan – F.Wrang (SWEDEN)	M.Rehder – H.Haeusler (GERMANY)	4♠	N	♥3	=	420		+1.0	-1.0	view →
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA	Open	D.Gerin – J.Pelletier (GUADELOUPE)	C.Bosenberg – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA)	4♠	S	♦J	=	420		+1.0	-1.0	view →
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA	Closed	C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA)	P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE)	4♠	S	♦J	=	420		+1.0	-1.0	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. USA1 – BULGARIA
Open: E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA1) — V.Mihov – G.Karakolev (BULGARIA) · view →
4♠	N	♥6	=	420		+1.0	-1.0
Closed: J.Stefanov – I.Nanev (BULGARIA) — S.Weinstein – R.Levin (USA1) · view →
4♠	N	♥2	=	420		+1.0	-1.0
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA
Open: M.Ispahani – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH) — R.Tobing – T.Asbi (INDONESIA) · view →
4♠	S	♦J	=	420		+1.0	-1.0
Closed: H.Lasut – E.Manoppo (INDONESIA) — S.Haque – M.Chowdhury (BANGLADESH) · view →
4♠	S	♥5	=	420		+1.0	-1.0
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2
Open: J.Chung – H.Liu (CHINESE TAIPEI) — C.Martel – M.Fleisher (USA2) · view →
4♠	S	♦J	=	420		+1.0	-1.0
Closed: J.Pszczola – M.Rosenberg (USA2) — S.Yang – D.Yang (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
4♠	S	♦J	=	420		+1.0	-1.0
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE
Open: G.Chagas – J.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL) — F.Volcker – T.Bessis (FRANCE) · view →
4♠	S	♥3	=	420		+1.0	-1.0
Closed: J.Rombaut – F.Combescure (FRANCE) — M.Thoma – P.Ravenna (BRAZIL) · view →
4♠	N	♥4	=	420		+1.0	-1.0
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO
Open: M.Cornell – A.Bach (NEW ZEALAND) — F.Multon – K.Martens (MONACO) · view →
4♠	N	♥4	-1		50	-9.5	+9.5
Closed: T.Helness – G.Helgemo (MONACO) — M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
4♠	S	♦J	=	420		+1.0	-1.0
6. INDIA – MEXICO
Open: K.Venkataraman – A.Goel (INDIA) — A.Cohen – M.Reygadas (MEXICO) · view →
4♠	S	♥J	=	420		+1.0	-1.0
Closed: G.Herrera – G.Marshall (MEXICO) — S.Mukherjee – D.Majumder (INDIA) · view →
4♠	N	♥2	=	420		+1.0	-1.0
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA
Open: M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY) — P.Hollands – J.Mill (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♠	N	♥4	=	420		+1.0	-1.0
Closed: M.Thomson – D.Beauchamp (AUSTRALIA) — G.Donati – A.Gandoglia (ITALY) · view →
4♠	S	♦2	=	420		+1.0	-1.0
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA
Open: J.Li – B.Zhang (CHINA) — R.Angeleri – R.Poleschi (ARGENTINA) · view →
4♠	N	♣4	=	420		+1.0	-1.0
Closed: C.Pellegrini – C.Lucena (ARGENTINA) — J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA) · view →
4♠	S	♦J	=	420		+1.0	-1.0
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS
Open: W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT) — J.Van Lankveld – B.Van Den Bos (NETHERLANDS) · view →
5♦	N	♠3	-1		50	-9.5	+9.5
Closed: B.Drijver – B.Nab (NETHERLANDS) — M.Heshmat – B.Pascal (EGYPT) · view →
4♠	N	♥5	=	420		+1.0	-1.0
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN
Open: J.Linde – C.Schwerdt (GERMANY) — F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN) · view →
4♠	S	♦J	=	420		+1.0	-1.0
Closed: J.Sylvan – F.Wrang (SWEDEN) — M.Rehder – H.Haeusler (GERMANY) · view →
4♠	N	♥3	=	420		+1.0	-1.0
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: D.Gerin – J.Pelletier (GUADELOUPE) — C.Bosenberg – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
4♠	S	♦J	=	420		+1.0	-1.0
Closed: C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA) — P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE) · view →
4♠	S	♦J	=	420		+1.0	-1.0

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

	♠ Q97 ♥ A9742 ♦ JT9 ♣ J7
♠ T432 ♥ J853 ♦ A85 ♣ T2	26 Dlr E Both	♠ KJ85 ♥ – ♦ K72 ♣ KQ9853
	♠ A6 ♥ KQT6 ♦ Q643 ♣ A64

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	7	4	9	8	4
S	7	4	9	8	3
E	5	9	4	4	9
W	5	9	4	4	9

Minimax (par): NS -140: 3♠E= 3♠W=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. USA1 – BULGARIA	Open	E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA1)	V.Mihov – G.Karakolev (BULGARIA)	2♣	E	♥K	=		90	-0.9	+0.9	view →
1. USA1 – BULGARIA	Closed	J.Stefanov – I.Nanev (BULGARIA)	S.Weinstein – R.Levin (USA1)	3♠	E	♥K	=		140	-2.2	+2.2	view →
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA	Open	M.Ispahani – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH)	R.Tobing – T.Asbi (INDONESIA)	3♥	S	♣10	=	140		+4.8	-4.8	view →
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA	Closed	H.Lasut – E.Manoppo (INDONESIA)	S.Haque – M.Chowdhury (BANGLADESH)	2♥	N	♣K	+1	140		+4.8	-4.8	view →
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2	Open	J.Chung – H.Liu (CHINESE TAIPEI)	C.Martel – M.Fleisher (USA2)	4♥	N	♣K	-1		100	-1.1	+1.1	view →
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2	Closed	J.Pszczola – M.Rosenberg (USA2)	S.Yang – D.Yang (CHINESE TAIPEI)	1♠	E	♥K	+1		110	-1.2	+1.2	view →
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE	Open	G.Chagas – J.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL)	F.Volcker – T.Bessis (FRANCE)	4♥	S	♠4	=	620		+11.9	-11.9	view →
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE	Closed	J.Rombaut – F.Combescure (FRANCE)	M.Thoma – P.Ravenna (BRAZIL)	1♠	E	♦4	+1		110	-1.2	+1.2	view →
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO	Open	M.Cornell – A.Bach (NEW ZEALAND)	F.Multon – K.Martens (MONACO)	4♥	N	♣10	-2		200	-4.0	+4.0	view →
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO	Closed	T.Helness – G.Helgemo (MONACO)	M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND)	3♥	S	♣10	=	140		+4.8	-4.8	view →
6. INDIA – MEXICO	Open	K.Venkataraman – A.Goel (INDIA)	A.Cohen – M.Reygadas (MEXICO)	4♥	S	♣10	-1		100	-1.1	+1.1	view →
6. INDIA – MEXICO	Closed	G.Herrera – G.Marshall (MEXICO)	S.Mukherjee – D.Majumder (INDIA)	4♥	S	♣10	-1		100	-1.1	+1.1	view →
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA	Open	M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY)	P.Hollands – J.Mill (AUSTRALIA)	4♥	S	♣10	-1		100	-1.1	+1.1	view →
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA	Closed	M.Thomson – D.Beauchamp (AUSTRALIA)	G.Donati – A.Gandoglia (ITALY)	3♠	E	♥2	-1	100		+3.8	-3.8	view →
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA	Open	J.Li – B.Zhang (CHINA)	R.Angeleri – R.Poleschi (ARGENTINA)	3♠	E	♥K	=		140	-2.2	+2.2	view →
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA	Closed	C.Pellegrini – C.Lucena (ARGENTINA)	J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA)	2♣	E	♥K	+1		110	-1.2	+1.2	view →
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS	Open	W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT)	J.Van Lankveld – B.Van Den Bos (NETHERLANDS)	4♥	N	♣3	-2		200	-4.0	+4.0	view →
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS	Closed	B.Drijver – B.Nab (NETHERLANDS)	M.Heshmat – B.Pascal (EGYPT)	4♥	S	♣10	-1		100	-1.1	+1.1	view →
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN	Open	J.Linde – C.Schwerdt (GERMANY)	F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN)	4♥	S	♠3	-1		100	-1.1	+1.1	view →
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Sylvan – F.Wrang (SWEDEN)	M.Rehder – H.Haeusler (GERMANY)	4♥	N	♣10	-1		100	-1.1	+1.1	view →
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA	Open	D.Gerin – J.Pelletier (GUADELOUPE)	C.Bosenberg – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA)	4♥	S	♠2	-1		100	-1.1	+1.1	view →
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA	Closed	C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA)	P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE)	4♥	S	♣10	-2		200	-4.0	+4.0	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. USA1 – BULGARIA
Open: E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA1) — V.Mihov – G.Karakolev (BULGARIA) · view →
2♣	E	♥K	=		90	-0.9	+0.9
Closed: J.Stefanov – I.Nanev (BULGARIA) — S.Weinstein – R.Levin (USA1) · view →
3♠	E	♥K	=		140	-2.2	+2.2
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA
Open: M.Ispahani – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH) — R.Tobing – T.Asbi (INDONESIA) · view →
3♥	S	♣10	=	140		+4.8	-4.8
Closed: H.Lasut – E.Manoppo (INDONESIA) — S.Haque – M.Chowdhury (BANGLADESH) · view →
2♥	N	♣K	+1	140		+4.8	-4.8
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2
Open: J.Chung – H.Liu (CHINESE TAIPEI) — C.Martel – M.Fleisher (USA2) · view →
4♥	N	♣K	-1		100	-1.1	+1.1
Closed: J.Pszczola – M.Rosenberg (USA2) — S.Yang – D.Yang (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
1♠	E	♥K	+1		110	-1.2	+1.2
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE
Open: G.Chagas – J.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL) — F.Volcker – T.Bessis (FRANCE) · view →
4♥	S	♠4	=	620		+11.9	-11.9
Closed: J.Rombaut – F.Combescure (FRANCE) — M.Thoma – P.Ravenna (BRAZIL) · view →
1♠	E	♦4	+1		110	-1.2	+1.2
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO
Open: M.Cornell – A.Bach (NEW ZEALAND) — F.Multon – K.Martens (MONACO) · view →
4♥	N	♣10	-2		200	-4.0	+4.0
Closed: T.Helness – G.Helgemo (MONACO) — M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3♥	S	♣10	=	140		+4.8	-4.8
6. INDIA – MEXICO
Open: K.Venkataraman – A.Goel (INDIA) — A.Cohen – M.Reygadas (MEXICO) · view →
4♥	S	♣10	-1		100	-1.1	+1.1
Closed: G.Herrera – G.Marshall (MEXICO) — S.Mukherjee – D.Majumder (INDIA) · view →
4♥	S	♣10	-1		100	-1.1	+1.1
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA
Open: M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY) — P.Hollands – J.Mill (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♥	S	♣10	-1		100	-1.1	+1.1
Closed: M.Thomson – D.Beauchamp (AUSTRALIA) — G.Donati – A.Gandoglia (ITALY) · view →
3♠	E	♥2	-1	100		+3.8	-3.8
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA
Open: J.Li – B.Zhang (CHINA) — R.Angeleri – R.Poleschi (ARGENTINA) · view →
3♠	E	♥K	=		140	-2.2	+2.2
Closed: C.Pellegrini – C.Lucena (ARGENTINA) — J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA) · view →
2♣	E	♥K	+1		110	-1.2	+1.2
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS
Open: W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT) — J.Van Lankveld – B.Van Den Bos (NETHERLANDS) · view →
4♥	N	♣3	-2		200	-4.0	+4.0
Closed: B.Drijver – B.Nab (NETHERLANDS) — M.Heshmat – B.Pascal (EGYPT) · view →
4♥	S	♣10	-1		100	-1.1	+1.1
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN
Open: J.Linde – C.Schwerdt (GERMANY) — F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN) · view →
4♥	S	♠3	-1		100	-1.1	+1.1
Closed: J.Sylvan – F.Wrang (SWEDEN) — M.Rehder – H.Haeusler (GERMANY) · view →
4♥	N	♣10	-1		100	-1.1	+1.1
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: D.Gerin – J.Pelletier (GUADELOUPE) — C.Bosenberg – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
4♥	S	♠2	-1		100	-1.1	+1.1
Closed: C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA) — P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE) · view →
4♥	S	♣10	-2		200	-4.0	+4.0

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

	♠ AK8732 ♥ JT7 ♦ 853 ♣ 6
♠ QT9 ♥ AQ3 ♦ AT64 ♣ A42	27 Dlr S None	♠ J54 ♥ K54 ♦ Q97 ♣ QT93
	♠ 6 ♥ 9862 ♦ KJ2 ♣ KJ875

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	4	6	5	5	6
S	4	6	5	5	6
E	9	6	8	7	7
W	9	6	8	7	7

Minimax (par): NS -400: 3NTE= 3NTW=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. USA1 – BULGARIA	Open	E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA1)	V.Mihov – G.Karakolev (BULGARIA)	2♠	N	♣10	=	110		+4.6	-4.6	view →
1. USA1 – BULGARIA	Closed	J.Stefanov – I.Nanev (BULGARIA)	S.Weinstein – R.Levin (USA1)	1NT	W	♠2	+1		120	-1.6	+1.6	view →
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA	Open	M.Ispahani – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH)	R.Tobing – T.Asbi (INDONESIA)	3NT	W	♠7	=		400	-7.7	+7.7	view →
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA	Closed	H.Lasut – E.Manoppo (INDONESIA)	S.Haque – M.Chowdhury (BANGLADESH)	1NT	W	♠3	+1		120	-1.6	+1.6	view →
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2	Open	J.Chung – H.Liu (CHINESE TAIPEI)	C.Martel – M.Fleisher (USA2)	2♠	N	♣10	-1		50	+0.5	-0.5	view →
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2	Closed	J.Pszczola – M.Rosenberg (USA2)	S.Yang – D.Yang (CHINESE TAIPEI)	3NT	W	♠7	-1	50		+3.2	-3.2	view →
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE	Open	G.Chagas – J.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL)	F.Volcker – T.Bessis (FRANCE)	2NT	W	♠2	-1	50		+3.2	-3.2	view →
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE	Closed	J.Rombaut – F.Combescure (FRANCE)	M.Thoma – P.Ravenna (BRAZIL)	2♠	N	♠4	-1		50	+0.5	-0.5	view →
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO	Open	M.Cornell – A.Bach (NEW ZEALAND)	F.Multon – K.Martens (MONACO)	2♣	W	♠A	-1	50		+3.2	-3.2	view →
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO	Closed	T.Helness – G.Helgemo (MONACO)	M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND)	2♠	N	♣10	-1		50	+0.5	-0.5	view →
6. INDIA – MEXICO	Open	K.Venkataraman – A.Goel (INDIA)	A.Cohen – M.Reygadas (MEXICO)	2♠	N	♣10	=	110		+4.6	-4.6	view →
6. INDIA – MEXICO	Closed	G.Herrera – G.Marshall (MEXICO)	S.Mukherjee – D.Majumder (INDIA)	3NT	E	♠2	-1	50		+3.2	-3.2	view →
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA	Open	M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY)	P.Hollands – J.Mill (AUSTRALIA)	3NTx	W	♠2	=		550	-10.5	+10.5	view →
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA	Closed	M.Thomson – D.Beauchamp (AUSTRALIA)	G.Donati – A.Gandoglia (ITALY)	3♦	W	♠2	-1	50		+3.2	-3.2	view →
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA	Open	J.Li – B.Zhang (CHINA)	R.Angeleri – R.Poleschi (ARGENTINA)	2♠	N	♣10	-1		50	+0.5	-0.5	view →
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA	Closed	C.Pellegrini – C.Lucena (ARGENTINA)	J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA)	3NT	W	♠7	=		400	-7.7	+7.7	view →
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS	Open	W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT)	J.Van Lankveld – B.Van Den Bos (NETHERLANDS)	2♠	N	♣10	-1		50	+0.5	-0.5	view →
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS	Closed	B.Drijver – B.Nab (NETHERLANDS)	M.Heshmat – B.Pascal (EGYPT)	3♠	N	♣9	-2		100	-1.0	+1.0	view →
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN	Open	J.Linde – C.Schwerdt (GERMANY)	F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN)	2♠	N	♣9	-1		50	+0.5	-0.5	view →
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Sylvan – F.Wrang (SWEDEN)	M.Rehder – H.Haeusler (GERMANY)	2♠	N	♦7	-2		100	-1.0	+1.0	view →
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA	Open	D.Gerin – J.Pelletier (GUADELOUPE)	C.Bosenberg – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA)	2♠	S	♠Q	-2		100	-1.0	+1.0	view →
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA	Closed	C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA)	P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE)	3♦	E	♠K	-1	50		+3.2	-3.2	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. USA1 – BULGARIA
Open: E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA1) — V.Mihov – G.Karakolev (BULGARIA) · view →
2♠	N	♣10	=	110		+4.6	-4.6
Closed: J.Stefanov – I.Nanev (BULGARIA) — S.Weinstein – R.Levin (USA1) · view →
1NT	W	♠2	+1		120	-1.6	+1.6
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA
Open: M.Ispahani – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH) — R.Tobing – T.Asbi (INDONESIA) · view →
3NT	W	♠7	=		400	-7.7	+7.7
Closed: H.Lasut – E.Manoppo (INDONESIA) — S.Haque – M.Chowdhury (BANGLADESH) · view →
1NT	W	♠3	+1		120	-1.6	+1.6
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2
Open: J.Chung – H.Liu (CHINESE TAIPEI) — C.Martel – M.Fleisher (USA2) · view →
2♠	N	♣10	-1		50	+0.5	-0.5
Closed: J.Pszczola – M.Rosenberg (USA2) — S.Yang – D.Yang (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
3NT	W	♠7	-1	50		+3.2	-3.2
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE
Open: G.Chagas – J.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL) — F.Volcker – T.Bessis (FRANCE) · view →
2NT	W	♠2	-1	50		+3.2	-3.2
Closed: J.Rombaut – F.Combescure (FRANCE) — M.Thoma – P.Ravenna (BRAZIL) · view →
2♠	N	♠4	-1		50	+0.5	-0.5
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO
Open: M.Cornell – A.Bach (NEW ZEALAND) — F.Multon – K.Martens (MONACO) · view →
2♣	W	♠A	-1	50		+3.2	-3.2
Closed: T.Helness – G.Helgemo (MONACO) — M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
2♠	N	♣10	-1		50	+0.5	-0.5
6. INDIA – MEXICO
Open: K.Venkataraman – A.Goel (INDIA) — A.Cohen – M.Reygadas (MEXICO) · view →
2♠	N	♣10	=	110		+4.6	-4.6
Closed: G.Herrera – G.Marshall (MEXICO) — S.Mukherjee – D.Majumder (INDIA) · view →
3NT	E	♠2	-1	50		+3.2	-3.2
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA
Open: M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY) — P.Hollands – J.Mill (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3NTx	W	♠2	=		550	-10.5	+10.5
Closed: M.Thomson – D.Beauchamp (AUSTRALIA) — G.Donati – A.Gandoglia (ITALY) · view →
3♦	W	♠2	-1	50		+3.2	-3.2
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA
Open: J.Li – B.Zhang (CHINA) — R.Angeleri – R.Poleschi (ARGENTINA) · view →
2♠	N	♣10	-1		50	+0.5	-0.5
Closed: C.Pellegrini – C.Lucena (ARGENTINA) — J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA) · view →
3NT	W	♠7	=		400	-7.7	+7.7
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS
Open: W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT) — J.Van Lankveld – B.Van Den Bos (NETHERLANDS) · view →
2♠	N	♣10	-1		50	+0.5	-0.5
Closed: B.Drijver – B.Nab (NETHERLANDS) — M.Heshmat – B.Pascal (EGYPT) · view →
3♠	N	♣9	-2		100	-1.0	+1.0
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN
Open: J.Linde – C.Schwerdt (GERMANY) — F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN) · view →
2♠	N	♣9	-1		50	+0.5	-0.5
Closed: J.Sylvan – F.Wrang (SWEDEN) — M.Rehder – H.Haeusler (GERMANY) · view →
2♠	N	♦7	-2		100	-1.0	+1.0
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: D.Gerin – J.Pelletier (GUADELOUPE) — C.Bosenberg – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
2♠	S	♠Q	-2		100	-1.0	+1.0
Closed: C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA) — P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE) · view →
3♦	E	♠K	-1	50		+3.2	-3.2

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

	♠ 2 ♥ 952 ♦ JT84 ♣ AQ984
♠ AQ965 ♥ Q ♦ 653 ♣ JT73	28 Dlr W N-S	♠ KJ874 ♥ AJT7 ♦ AQ ♣ K6
	♠ T3 ♥ K8643 ♦ K972 ♣ 52

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	3	2	6	7	6
S	3	2	6	7	6
E	8	11	6	6	7
W	8	11	6	6	7

Minimax (par): NS -450: 4♠E+1 4♠W+1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. USA1 – BULGARIA	Open	E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA1)	V.Mihov – G.Karakolev (BULGARIA)	4♠	E	♣5	+2		480	-1.4	+1.4	view →
1. USA1 – BULGARIA	Closed	J.Stefanov – I.Nanev (BULGARIA)	S.Weinstein – R.Levin (USA1)	6♠	E	♣5	=		980	-10.7	+10.7	view →
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA	Open	M.Ispahani – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH)	R.Tobing – T.Asbi (INDONESIA)	4♠	E	♣5	+2		480	-1.4	+1.4	view →
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA	Closed	H.Lasut – E.Manoppo (INDONESIA)	S.Haque – M.Chowdhury (BANGLADESH)	6♠	W	♥5	-1	50		+9.3	-9.3	view →
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2	Open	J.Chung – H.Liu (CHINESE TAIPEI)	C.Martel – M.Fleisher (USA2)	6♠	E	♠3	-1	50		+9.3	-9.3	view →
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2	Closed	J.Pszczola – M.Rosenberg (USA2)	S.Yang – D.Yang (CHINESE TAIPEI)	4♠	W	♦J	+1		450	-0.8	+0.8	view →
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE	Open	G.Chagas – J.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL)	F.Volcker – T.Bessis (FRANCE)	6♠	E	♠3	-1	50		+9.3	-9.3	view →
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE	Closed	J.Rombaut – F.Combescure (FRANCE)	M.Thoma – P.Ravenna (BRAZIL)	6♠	W	♦10	-1	50		+9.3	-9.3	view →
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO	Open	M.Cornell – A.Bach (NEW ZEALAND)	F.Multon – K.Martens (MONACO)	4♠	W	♥3	+1		450	-0.8	+0.8	view →
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO	Closed	T.Helness – G.Helgemo (MONACO)	M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND)	4♠	E	♦7	+2		480	-1.4	+1.4	view →
6. INDIA – MEXICO	Open	K.Venkataraman – A.Goel (INDIA)	A.Cohen – M.Reygadas (MEXICO)	4♠	E	♠3	+1		450	-0.8	+0.8	view →
6. INDIA – MEXICO	Closed	G.Herrera – G.Marshall (MEXICO)	S.Mukherjee – D.Majumder (INDIA)	6♠	E	♣5	=		980	-10.7	+10.7	view →
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA	Open	M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY)	P.Hollands – J.Mill (AUSTRALIA)	4♠	W	♦J	+1		450	-0.8	+0.8	view →
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA	Closed	M.Thomson – D.Beauchamp (AUSTRALIA)	G.Donati – A.Gandoglia (ITALY)	4♠	E	♥2	+1		450	-0.8	+0.8	view →
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA	Open	J.Li – B.Zhang (CHINA)	R.Angeleri – R.Poleschi (ARGENTINA)	4♠	E	♣7	+2		480	-1.4	+1.4	view →
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA	Closed	C.Pellegrini – C.Lucena (ARGENTINA)	J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA)	4♠	W	♦J	+1		450	-0.8	+0.8	view →
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS	Open	W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT)	J.Van Lankveld – B.Van Den Bos (NETHERLANDS)	6♠	E	♣5	=		980	-10.7	+10.7	view →
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS	Closed	B.Drijver – B.Nab (NETHERLANDS)	M.Heshmat – B.Pascal (EGYPT)	4♠	E	♠10	+1		450	-0.8	+0.8	view →
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN	Open	J.Linde – C.Schwerdt (GERMANY)	F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN)	4♠	W	♦J	+1		450	-0.8	+0.8	view →
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Sylvan – F.Wrang (SWEDEN)	M.Rehder – H.Haeusler (GERMANY)	4♠	E	♣5	+2		480	-1.4	+1.4	view →
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA	Open	D.Gerin – J.Pelletier (GUADELOUPE)	C.Bosenberg – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA)	4♠	E	♥3	+2		480	-1.4	+1.4	view →
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA	Closed	C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA)	P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE)	6♠	W	♣A	-1	50		+9.3	-9.3	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. USA1 – BULGARIA
Open: E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA1) — V.Mihov – G.Karakolev (BULGARIA) · view →
4♠	E	♣5	+2		480	-1.4	+1.4
Closed: J.Stefanov – I.Nanev (BULGARIA) — S.Weinstein – R.Levin (USA1) · view →
6♠	E	♣5	=		980	-10.7	+10.7
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA
Open: M.Ispahani – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH) — R.Tobing – T.Asbi (INDONESIA) · view →
4♠	E	♣5	+2		480	-1.4	+1.4
Closed: H.Lasut – E.Manoppo (INDONESIA) — S.Haque – M.Chowdhury (BANGLADESH) · view →
6♠	W	♥5	-1	50		+9.3	-9.3
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2
Open: J.Chung – H.Liu (CHINESE TAIPEI) — C.Martel – M.Fleisher (USA2) · view →
6♠	E	♠3	-1	50		+9.3	-9.3
Closed: J.Pszczola – M.Rosenberg (USA2) — S.Yang – D.Yang (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
4♠	W	♦J	+1		450	-0.8	+0.8
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE
Open: G.Chagas – J.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL) — F.Volcker – T.Bessis (FRANCE) · view →
6♠	E	♠3	-1	50		+9.3	-9.3
Closed: J.Rombaut – F.Combescure (FRANCE) — M.Thoma – P.Ravenna (BRAZIL) · view →
6♠	W	♦10	-1	50		+9.3	-9.3
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO
Open: M.Cornell – A.Bach (NEW ZEALAND) — F.Multon – K.Martens (MONACO) · view →
4♠	W	♥3	+1		450	-0.8	+0.8
Closed: T.Helness – G.Helgemo (MONACO) — M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
4♠	E	♦7	+2		480	-1.4	+1.4
6. INDIA – MEXICO
Open: K.Venkataraman – A.Goel (INDIA) — A.Cohen – M.Reygadas (MEXICO) · view →
4♠	E	♠3	+1		450	-0.8	+0.8
Closed: G.Herrera – G.Marshall (MEXICO) — S.Mukherjee – D.Majumder (INDIA) · view →
6♠	E	♣5	=		980	-10.7	+10.7
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA
Open: M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY) — P.Hollands – J.Mill (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♠	W	♦J	+1		450	-0.8	+0.8
Closed: M.Thomson – D.Beauchamp (AUSTRALIA) — G.Donati – A.Gandoglia (ITALY) · view →
4♠	E	♥2	+1		450	-0.8	+0.8
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA
Open: J.Li – B.Zhang (CHINA) — R.Angeleri – R.Poleschi (ARGENTINA) · view →
4♠	E	♣7	+2		480	-1.4	+1.4
Closed: C.Pellegrini – C.Lucena (ARGENTINA) — J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA) · view →
4♠	W	♦J	+1		450	-0.8	+0.8
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS
Open: W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT) — J.Van Lankveld – B.Van Den Bos (NETHERLANDS) · view →
6♠	E	♣5	=		980	-10.7	+10.7
Closed: B.Drijver – B.Nab (NETHERLANDS) — M.Heshmat – B.Pascal (EGYPT) · view →
4♠	E	♠10	+1		450	-0.8	+0.8
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN
Open: J.Linde – C.Schwerdt (GERMANY) — F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN) · view →
4♠	W	♦J	+1		450	-0.8	+0.8
Closed: J.Sylvan – F.Wrang (SWEDEN) — M.Rehder – H.Haeusler (GERMANY) · view →
4♠	E	♣5	+2		480	-1.4	+1.4
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: D.Gerin – J.Pelletier (GUADELOUPE) — C.Bosenberg – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
4♠	E	♥3	+2		480	-1.4	+1.4
Closed: C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA) — P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE) · view →
6♠	W	♣A	-1	50		+9.3	-9.3

Board 29 also played in: Venice Cup · d'Orsi Trophy↑ top

	♠ 63 ♥ KT6 ♦ J6 ♣ A95432
♠ AK ♥ QJ974 ♦ AQT8 ♣ J8	29 Dlr N Both	♠ JT872 ♥ A5 ♦ 743 ♣ Q76
	♠ Q954 ♥ 832 ♦ K952 ♣ KT

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	5	4	4	3	6
S	5	4	4	4	6
E	7	9	8	9	7
W	7	9	9	9	7

Minimax (par): NS -140: 1♠E+2 1♥♠W+2

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. USA1 – BULGARIA	Open	E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA1)	V.Mihov – G.Karakolev (BULGARIA)	3NT	W	♣4	=		600	-9.7	+9.7	view →
1. USA1 – BULGARIA	Closed	J.Stefanov – I.Nanev (BULGARIA)	S.Weinstein – R.Levin (USA1)	2♠	E	♠2	=		110	+0.3	-0.3	view →
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA	Open	M.Ispahani – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH)	R.Tobing – T.Asbi (INDONESIA)	2♥	W	♦J	+1		140	-0.6	+0.6	view →
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA	Closed	H.Lasut – E.Manoppo (INDONESIA)	S.Haque – M.Chowdhury (BANGLADESH)	1NT	W	♣3	=		90	+1.1	-1.1	view →
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2	Open	J.Chung – H.Liu (CHINESE TAIPEI)	C.Martel – M.Fleisher (USA2)	3♥	W	♠6	-2	200		+7.2	-7.2	view →
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2	Closed	J.Pszczola – M.Rosenberg (USA2)	S.Yang – D.Yang (CHINESE TAIPEI)	2♥	W	♦J	+1		140	-0.6	+0.6	view →
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE	Open	G.Chagas – J.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL)	F.Volcker – T.Bessis (FRANCE)	2♥	W	♠6	=		110	+0.3	-0.3	view →
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE	Closed	J.Rombaut – F.Combescure (FRANCE)	M.Thoma – P.Ravenna (BRAZIL)	3NT	W	♣4	=		600	-9.7	+9.7	view →
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO	Open	M.Cornell – A.Bach (NEW ZEALAND)	F.Multon – K.Martens (MONACO)	2♥	W	♦J	+1		140	-0.6	+0.6	view →
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO	Closed	T.Helness – G.Helgemo (MONACO)	M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND)	2♥	W	♠6	=		110	+0.3	-0.3	view →
6. INDIA – MEXICO	Open	K.Venkataraman – A.Goel (INDIA)	A.Cohen – M.Reygadas (MEXICO)	2♠	W	♦J	+1		140	-0.6	+0.6	view →
6. INDIA – MEXICO	Closed	G.Herrera – G.Marshall (MEXICO)	S.Mukherjee – D.Majumder (INDIA)	2♠	W	♦J	+3		200	-2.2	+2.2	view →
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA	Open	M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY)	P.Hollands – J.Mill (AUSTRALIA)	4♥	W	♠6	-3	300		+9.2	-9.2	view →
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA	Closed	M.Thomson – D.Beauchamp (AUSTRALIA)	G.Donati – A.Gandoglia (ITALY)	2♥	W	♠2	-1	100		+5.0	-5.0	view →
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA	Open	J.Li – B.Zhang (CHINA)	R.Angeleri – R.Poleschi (ARGENTINA)	2NT	W	♣5	+1		150	-0.6	+0.6	view →
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA	Closed	C.Pellegrini – C.Lucena (ARGENTINA)	J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA)	3NT	W	♣4	=		600	-9.7	+9.7	view →
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS	Open	W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT)	J.Van Lankveld – B.Van Den Bos (NETHERLANDS)	2♥	E	♥3	+1		140	-0.6	+0.6	view →
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS	Closed	B.Drijver – B.Nab (NETHERLANDS)	M.Heshmat – B.Pascal (EGYPT)	2♥	W	♦J	+1		140	-0.6	+0.6	view →
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN	Open	J.Linde – C.Schwerdt (GERMANY)	F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN)	3♥	W	♠3	-2	200		+7.2	-7.2	view →
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Sylvan – F.Wrang (SWEDEN)	M.Rehder – H.Haeusler (GERMANY)	2NT	W	♣5	+1		150	-0.6	+0.6	view →
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA	Open	D.Gerin – J.Pelletier (GUADELOUPE)	C.Bosenberg – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA)	2♠	W	♠5	-1	100		+5.0	-5.0	view →
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA	Closed	C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA)	P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE)	2NT	W	♠6	=		120	+0.1	-0.1	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. USA1 – BULGARIA
Open: E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA1) — V.Mihov – G.Karakolev (BULGARIA) · view →
3NT	W	♣4	=		600	-9.7	+9.7
Closed: J.Stefanov – I.Nanev (BULGARIA) — S.Weinstein – R.Levin (USA1) · view →
2♠	E	♠2	=		110	+0.3	-0.3
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA
Open: M.Ispahani – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH) — R.Tobing – T.Asbi (INDONESIA) · view →
2♥	W	♦J	+1		140	-0.6	+0.6
Closed: H.Lasut – E.Manoppo (INDONESIA) — S.Haque – M.Chowdhury (BANGLADESH) · view →
1NT	W	♣3	=		90	+1.1	-1.1
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2
Open: J.Chung – H.Liu (CHINESE TAIPEI) — C.Martel – M.Fleisher (USA2) · view →
3♥	W	♠6	-2	200		+7.2	-7.2
Closed: J.Pszczola – M.Rosenberg (USA2) — S.Yang – D.Yang (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
2♥	W	♦J	+1		140	-0.6	+0.6
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE
Open: G.Chagas – J.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL) — F.Volcker – T.Bessis (FRANCE) · view →
2♥	W	♠6	=		110	+0.3	-0.3
Closed: J.Rombaut – F.Combescure (FRANCE) — M.Thoma – P.Ravenna (BRAZIL) · view →
3NT	W	♣4	=		600	-9.7	+9.7
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO
Open: M.Cornell – A.Bach (NEW ZEALAND) — F.Multon – K.Martens (MONACO) · view →
2♥	W	♦J	+1		140	-0.6	+0.6
Closed: T.Helness – G.Helgemo (MONACO) — M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
2♥	W	♠6	=		110	+0.3	-0.3
6. INDIA – MEXICO
Open: K.Venkataraman – A.Goel (INDIA) — A.Cohen – M.Reygadas (MEXICO) · view →
2♠	W	♦J	+1		140	-0.6	+0.6
Closed: G.Herrera – G.Marshall (MEXICO) — S.Mukherjee – D.Majumder (INDIA) · view →
2♠	W	♦J	+3		200	-2.2	+2.2
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA
Open: M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY) — P.Hollands – J.Mill (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♥	W	♠6	-3	300		+9.2	-9.2
Closed: M.Thomson – D.Beauchamp (AUSTRALIA) — G.Donati – A.Gandoglia (ITALY) · view →
2♥	W	♠2	-1	100		+5.0	-5.0
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA
Open: J.Li – B.Zhang (CHINA) — R.Angeleri – R.Poleschi (ARGENTINA) · view →
2NT	W	♣5	+1		150	-0.6	+0.6
Closed: C.Pellegrini – C.Lucena (ARGENTINA) — J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA) · view →
3NT	W	♣4	=		600	-9.7	+9.7
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS
Open: W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT) — J.Van Lankveld – B.Van Den Bos (NETHERLANDS) · view →
2♥	E	♥3	+1		140	-0.6	+0.6
Closed: B.Drijver – B.Nab (NETHERLANDS) — M.Heshmat – B.Pascal (EGYPT) · view →
2♥	W	♦J	+1		140	-0.6	+0.6
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN
Open: J.Linde – C.Schwerdt (GERMANY) — F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN) · view →
3♥	W	♠3	-2	200		+7.2	-7.2
Closed: J.Sylvan – F.Wrang (SWEDEN) — M.Rehder – H.Haeusler (GERMANY) · view →
2NT	W	♣5	+1		150	-0.6	+0.6
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: D.Gerin – J.Pelletier (GUADELOUPE) — C.Bosenberg – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
2♠	W	♠5	-1	100		+5.0	-5.0
Closed: C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA) — P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE) · view →
2NT	W	♠6	=		120	+0.1	-0.1

Board 30 also played in: Venice Cup · d'Orsi Trophy↑ top

	♠ A875 ♥ JT82 ♦ 5 ♣ T764
♠ T32 ♥ Q7 ♦ KT73 ♣ QJ85	30 Dlr E None	♠ KQ6 ♥ A9654 ♦ A9 ♣ AK2
	♠ J94 ♥ K3 ♦ QJ8642 ♣ 93

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	3	4	3	4	3
S	3	4	3	4	3
E	10	9	10	9	10
W	10	9	10	8	10

Minimax (par): NS -430: 3NTE+1 3NTW+1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. USA1 – BULGARIA	Open	E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA1)	V.Mihov – G.Karakolev (BULGARIA)	3NT	W	♦5	+1	430	+0.8	-0.8	view →
1. USA1 – BULGARIA	Closed	J.Stefanov – I.Nanev (BULGARIA)	S.Weinstein – R.Levin (USA1)	3NT	E	♦2	+2	460	-0.2	+0.2	view →
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA	Open	M.Ispahani – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH)	R.Tobing – T.Asbi (INDONESIA)	3NT	E	♦6	+2	460	-0.2	+0.2	view →
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA	Closed	H.Lasut – E.Manoppo (INDONESIA)	S.Haque – M.Chowdhury (BANGLADESH)	3NT	E	♦5	+1	430	+0.8	-0.8	view →
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2	Open	J.Chung – H.Liu (CHINESE TAIPEI)	C.Martel – M.Fleisher (USA2)	3NT	E	♦Q	+2	460	-0.2	+0.2	view →
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2	Closed	J.Pszczola – M.Rosenberg (USA2)	S.Yang – D.Yang (CHINESE TAIPEI)	3NT	E	♦Q	+1	430	+0.8	-0.8	view →
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE	Open	G.Chagas – J.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL)	F.Volcker – T.Bessis (FRANCE)	3NT	E	♦3	+1	430	+0.8	-0.8	view →
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE	Closed	J.Rombaut – F.Combescure (FRANCE)	M.Thoma – P.Ravenna (BRAZIL)	3NT	E	♦6	+1	430	+0.8	-0.8	view →
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO	Open	M.Cornell – A.Bach (NEW ZEALAND)	F.Multon – K.Martens (MONACO)	3NT	W	♠7	+1	430	+0.8	-0.8	view →
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO	Closed	T.Helness – G.Helgemo (MONACO)	M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND)	3NT	E	♦4	+2	460	-0.2	+0.2	view →
6. INDIA – MEXICO	Open	K.Venkataraman – A.Goel (INDIA)	A.Cohen – M.Reygadas (MEXICO)	3NT	E	♦6	+1	430	+0.8	-0.8	view →
6. INDIA – MEXICO	Closed	G.Herrera – G.Marshall (MEXICO)	S.Mukherjee – D.Majumder (INDIA)	3NT	E	♦5	+1	430	+0.8	-0.8	view →
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA	Open	M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY)	P.Hollands – J.Mill (AUSTRALIA)	3NT	E	♦2	+2	460	-0.2	+0.2	view →
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA	Closed	M.Thomson – D.Beauchamp (AUSTRALIA)	G.Donati – A.Gandoglia (ITALY)	3NT	E	♦2	+2	460	-0.2	+0.2	view →
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA	Open	J.Li – B.Zhang (CHINA)	R.Angeleri – R.Poleschi (ARGENTINA)	3NT	E	♦Q	+2	460	-0.2	+0.2	view →
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA	Closed	C.Pellegrini – C.Lucena (ARGENTINA)	J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA)	3NT	W	♦5	+1	430	+0.8	-0.8	view →
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS	Open	W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT)	J.Van Lankveld – B.Van Den Bos (NETHERLANDS)	3NT	E	♠3	+2	460	-0.2	+0.2	view →
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS	Closed	B.Drijver – B.Nab (NETHERLANDS)	M.Heshmat – B.Pascal (EGYPT)	3NT	E	♦2	+1	430	+0.8	-0.8	view →
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN	Open	J.Linde – C.Schwerdt (GERMANY)	F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN)	2♦x	S	♣Q	-4	800	-8.6	+8.6	view →
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Sylvan – F.Wrang (SWEDEN)	M.Rehder – H.Haeusler (GERMANY)	3NT	E	♦3	+1	430	+0.8	-0.8	view →
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA	Open	D.Gerin – J.Pelletier (GUADELOUPE)	C.Bosenberg – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA)	3NT	E	♦6	+1	430	+0.8	-0.8	view →
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA	Closed	C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA)	P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE)	3NT	E	♦4	+1	430	+0.8	-0.8	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. USA1 – BULGARIA
Open: E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA1) — V.Mihov – G.Karakolev (BULGARIA) · view →
3NT	W	♦5	+1	430	+0.8	-0.8
Closed: J.Stefanov – I.Nanev (BULGARIA) — S.Weinstein – R.Levin (USA1) · view →
3NT	E	♦2	+2	460	-0.2	+0.2
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA
Open: M.Ispahani – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH) — R.Tobing – T.Asbi (INDONESIA) · view →
3NT	E	♦6	+2	460	-0.2	+0.2
Closed: H.Lasut – E.Manoppo (INDONESIA) — S.Haque – M.Chowdhury (BANGLADESH) · view →
3NT	E	♦5	+1	430	+0.8	-0.8
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2
Open: J.Chung – H.Liu (CHINESE TAIPEI) — C.Martel – M.Fleisher (USA2) · view →
3NT	E	♦Q	+2	460	-0.2	+0.2
Closed: J.Pszczola – M.Rosenberg (USA2) — S.Yang – D.Yang (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
3NT	E	♦Q	+1	430	+0.8	-0.8
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE
Open: G.Chagas – J.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL) — F.Volcker – T.Bessis (FRANCE) · view →
3NT	E	♦3	+1	430	+0.8	-0.8
Closed: J.Rombaut – F.Combescure (FRANCE) — M.Thoma – P.Ravenna (BRAZIL) · view →
3NT	E	♦6	+1	430	+0.8	-0.8
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO
Open: M.Cornell – A.Bach (NEW ZEALAND) — F.Multon – K.Martens (MONACO) · view →
3NT	W	♠7	+1	430	+0.8	-0.8
Closed: T.Helness – G.Helgemo (MONACO) — M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
3NT	E	♦4	+2	460	-0.2	+0.2
6. INDIA – MEXICO
Open: K.Venkataraman – A.Goel (INDIA) — A.Cohen – M.Reygadas (MEXICO) · view →
3NT	E	♦6	+1	430	+0.8	-0.8
Closed: G.Herrera – G.Marshall (MEXICO) — S.Mukherjee – D.Majumder (INDIA) · view →
3NT	E	♦5	+1	430	+0.8	-0.8
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA
Open: M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY) — P.Hollands – J.Mill (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3NT	E	♦2	+2	460	-0.2	+0.2
Closed: M.Thomson – D.Beauchamp (AUSTRALIA) — G.Donati – A.Gandoglia (ITALY) · view →
3NT	E	♦2	+2	460	-0.2	+0.2
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA
Open: J.Li – B.Zhang (CHINA) — R.Angeleri – R.Poleschi (ARGENTINA) · view →
3NT	E	♦Q	+2	460	-0.2	+0.2
Closed: C.Pellegrini – C.Lucena (ARGENTINA) — J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA) · view →
3NT	W	♦5	+1	430	+0.8	-0.8
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS
Open: W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT) — J.Van Lankveld – B.Van Den Bos (NETHERLANDS) · view →
3NT	E	♠3	+2	460	-0.2	+0.2
Closed: B.Drijver – B.Nab (NETHERLANDS) — M.Heshmat – B.Pascal (EGYPT) · view →
3NT	E	♦2	+1	430	+0.8	-0.8
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN
Open: J.Linde – C.Schwerdt (GERMANY) — F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN) · view →
2♦x	S	♣Q	-4	800	-8.6	+8.6
Closed: J.Sylvan – F.Wrang (SWEDEN) — M.Rehder – H.Haeusler (GERMANY) · view →
3NT	E	♦3	+1	430	+0.8	-0.8
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: D.Gerin – J.Pelletier (GUADELOUPE) — C.Bosenberg – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
3NT	E	♦6	+1	430	+0.8	-0.8
Closed: C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA) — P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE) · view →
3NT	E	♦4	+1	430	+0.8	-0.8

Board 31 also played in: Venice Cup · d'Orsi Trophy↑ top

	♠ QJ732 ♥ T7 ♦ 92 ♣ T985
♠ T8 ♥ Q984 ♦ 8653 ♣ AQ6	31 Dlr S N-S	♠ K964 ♥ 65 ♦ AKQ4 ♣ K43
	♠ A5 ♥ AKJ32 ♦ JT7 ♣ J72

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	5	5	6	4	5
S	5	5	6	4	5
E	8	7	7	8	7
W	8	7	7	8	7

Minimax (par): NS -120: 1NTE+1 1NTW+1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. USA1 – BULGARIA	Open	E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA1)	V.Mihov – G.Karakolev (BULGARIA)	2♠	S	♦3	-3		300	-3.9	+3.9	view →
1. USA1 – BULGARIA	Closed	J.Stefanov – I.Nanev (BULGARIA)	S.Weinstein – R.Levin (USA1)	2♠	S	♦6	-3		300	-3.9	+3.9	view →
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA	Open	M.Ispahani – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH)	R.Tobing – T.Asbi (INDONESIA)	2NT	W	♥10	=		120	+0.8	-0.8	view →
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA	Closed	H.Lasut – E.Manoppo (INDONESIA)	S.Haque – M.Chowdhury (BANGLADESH)	1NT	W	♥10	+1		120	+0.8	-0.8	view →
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2	Open	J.Chung – H.Liu (CHINESE TAIPEI)	C.Martel – M.Fleisher (USA2)	3NT	W	♥10	-1	50		+5.2	-5.2	view →
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2	Closed	J.Pszczola – M.Rosenberg (USA2)	S.Yang – D.Yang (CHINESE TAIPEI)	2NT	W	♥10	=		120	+0.8	-0.8	view →
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE	Open	G.Chagas – J.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL)	F.Volcker – T.Bessis (FRANCE)	2♠	S	♦6	-3		300	-3.9	+3.9	view →
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE	Closed	J.Rombaut – F.Combescure (FRANCE)	M.Thoma – P.Ravenna (BRAZIL)	3NT	W	♣10	=		400	-6.3	+6.3	view →
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO	Open	M.Cornell – A.Bach (NEW ZEALAND)	F.Multon – K.Martens (MONACO)	2♠	S	♦3	-3		300	-3.9	+3.9	view →
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO	Closed	T.Helness – G.Helgemo (MONACO)	M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND)	2♠	S	♥8	-2		200	-1.0	+1.0	view →
6. INDIA – MEXICO	Open	K.Venkataraman – A.Goel (INDIA)	A.Cohen – M.Reygadas (MEXICO)	2♠	N	♦K	-2		200	-1.0	+1.0	view →
6. INDIA – MEXICO	Closed	G.Herrera – G.Marshall (MEXICO)	S.Mukherjee – D.Majumder (INDIA)	3NT	E	♥10	-1	50		+5.2	-5.2	view →
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA	Open	M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY)	P.Hollands – J.Mill (AUSTRALIA)	2NT	W	♥10	=		120	+0.8	-0.8	view →
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA	Closed	M.Thomson – D.Beauchamp (AUSTRALIA)	G.Donati – A.Gandoglia (ITALY)	2NT	W	♥2	=		120	+0.8	-0.8	view →
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA	Open	J.Li – B.Zhang (CHINA)	R.Angeleri – R.Poleschi (ARGENTINA)	3NT	W	♥10	-1	50		+5.2	-5.2	view →
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA	Closed	C.Pellegrini – C.Lucena (ARGENTINA)	J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA)	2♠	S	♦5	-2		200	-1.0	+1.0	view →
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS	Open	W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT)	J.Van Lankveld – B.Van Den Bos (NETHERLANDS)	3NT	E	♥6	-1	50		+5.2	-5.2	view →
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS	Closed	B.Drijver – B.Nab (NETHERLANDS)	M.Heshmat – B.Pascal (EGYPT)	2♠	S	♥4	-2		200	-1.0	+1.0	view →
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN	Open	J.Linde – C.Schwerdt (GERMANY)	F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN)	2NT	W	♥10	=		120	+0.8	-0.8	view →
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Sylvan – F.Wrang (SWEDEN)	M.Rehder – H.Haeusler (GERMANY)	2♠	S	♦5	-3		300	-3.9	+3.9	view →
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA	Open	D.Gerin – J.Pelletier (GUADELOUPE)	C.Bosenberg – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA)	2♠	S	♥4	-2		200	-1.0	+1.0	view →
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA	Closed	C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA)	P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE)	3NT	W	♥10	-1	50		+5.2	-5.2	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. USA1 – BULGARIA
Open: E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA1) — V.Mihov – G.Karakolev (BULGARIA) · view →
2♠	S	♦3	-3		300	-3.9	+3.9
Closed: J.Stefanov – I.Nanev (BULGARIA) — S.Weinstein – R.Levin (USA1) · view →
2♠	S	♦6	-3		300	-3.9	+3.9
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA
Open: M.Ispahani – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH) — R.Tobing – T.Asbi (INDONESIA) · view →
2NT	W	♥10	=		120	+0.8	-0.8
Closed: H.Lasut – E.Manoppo (INDONESIA) — S.Haque – M.Chowdhury (BANGLADESH) · view →
1NT	W	♥10	+1		120	+0.8	-0.8
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2
Open: J.Chung – H.Liu (CHINESE TAIPEI) — C.Martel – M.Fleisher (USA2) · view →
3NT	W	♥10	-1	50		+5.2	-5.2
Closed: J.Pszczola – M.Rosenberg (USA2) — S.Yang – D.Yang (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
2NT	W	♥10	=		120	+0.8	-0.8
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE
Open: G.Chagas – J.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL) — F.Volcker – T.Bessis (FRANCE) · view →
2♠	S	♦6	-3		300	-3.9	+3.9
Closed: J.Rombaut – F.Combescure (FRANCE) — M.Thoma – P.Ravenna (BRAZIL) · view →
3NT	W	♣10	=		400	-6.3	+6.3
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO
Open: M.Cornell – A.Bach (NEW ZEALAND) — F.Multon – K.Martens (MONACO) · view →
2♠	S	♦3	-3		300	-3.9	+3.9
Closed: T.Helness – G.Helgemo (MONACO) — M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
2♠	S	♥8	-2		200	-1.0	+1.0
6. INDIA – MEXICO
Open: K.Venkataraman – A.Goel (INDIA) — A.Cohen – M.Reygadas (MEXICO) · view →
2♠	N	♦K	-2		200	-1.0	+1.0
Closed: G.Herrera – G.Marshall (MEXICO) — S.Mukherjee – D.Majumder (INDIA) · view →
3NT	E	♥10	-1	50		+5.2	-5.2
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA
Open: M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY) — P.Hollands – J.Mill (AUSTRALIA) · view →
2NT	W	♥10	=		120	+0.8	-0.8
Closed: M.Thomson – D.Beauchamp (AUSTRALIA) — G.Donati – A.Gandoglia (ITALY) · view →
2NT	W	♥2	=		120	+0.8	-0.8
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA
Open: J.Li – B.Zhang (CHINA) — R.Angeleri – R.Poleschi (ARGENTINA) · view →
3NT	W	♥10	-1	50		+5.2	-5.2
Closed: C.Pellegrini – C.Lucena (ARGENTINA) — J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA) · view →
2♠	S	♦5	-2		200	-1.0	+1.0
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS
Open: W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT) — J.Van Lankveld – B.Van Den Bos (NETHERLANDS) · view →
3NT	E	♥6	-1	50		+5.2	-5.2
Closed: B.Drijver – B.Nab (NETHERLANDS) — M.Heshmat – B.Pascal (EGYPT) · view →
2♠	S	♥4	-2		200	-1.0	+1.0
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN
Open: J.Linde – C.Schwerdt (GERMANY) — F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN) · view →
2NT	W	♥10	=		120	+0.8	-0.8
Closed: J.Sylvan – F.Wrang (SWEDEN) — M.Rehder – H.Haeusler (GERMANY) · view →
2♠	S	♦5	-3		300	-3.9	+3.9
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: D.Gerin – J.Pelletier (GUADELOUPE) — C.Bosenberg – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
2♠	S	♥4	-2		200	-1.0	+1.0
Closed: C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA) — P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE) · view →
3NT	W	♥10	-1	50		+5.2	-5.2

Board 32 also played in: Venice Cup · d'Orsi Trophy↑ top

	♠ A87 ♥ K92 ♦ T94 ♣ AJ83
♠ K ♥ AJ4 ♦ KQ862 ♣ T764	32 Dlr W E-W	♠ QJ962 ♥ Q865 ♦ J3 ♣ Q5
	♠ T543 ♥ T73 ♦ A75 ♣ K92

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	7	6	6	6	7
S	7	6	6	6	7
E	6	7	7	6	6
W	6	7	7	6	6

Minimax (par): NS +90: 1NTN= 1NTS=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. USA1 – BULGARIA	Open	E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA1)	V.Mihov – G.Karakolev (BULGARIA)	1NT	S	♦3	-2		100	-2.7	+2.7	view →
1. USA1 – BULGARIA	Closed	J.Stefanov – I.Nanev (BULGARIA)	S.Weinstein – R.Levin (USA1)	1NT	W	♣3	=		90	-2.5	+2.5	view →
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA	Open	M.Ispahani – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH)	R.Tobing – T.Asbi (INDONESIA)	2♥	E	♥3	-1	100		+2.4	-2.4	view →
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA	Closed	H.Lasut – E.Manoppo (INDONESIA)	S.Haque – M.Chowdhury (BANGLADESH)	2♥	E	♣6	-2	200		+5.0	-5.0	view →
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2	Open	J.Chung – H.Liu (CHINESE TAIPEI)	C.Martel – M.Fleisher (USA2)	2♦	W	♦4	=		90	-2.5	+2.5	view →
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2	Closed	J.Pszczola – M.Rosenberg (USA2)	S.Yang – D.Yang (CHINESE TAIPEI)	2♥	E	♥3	-2	200		+5.0	-5.0	view →
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE	Open	G.Chagas – J.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL)	F.Volcker – T.Bessis (FRANCE)	2♥	E	♥3	-1	100		+2.4	-2.4	view →
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE	Closed	J.Rombaut – F.Combescure (FRANCE)	M.Thoma – P.Ravenna (BRAZIL)	2♦	W	♦4	+1		110	-3.0	+3.0	view →
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO	Open	M.Cornell – A.Bach (NEW ZEALAND)	F.Multon – K.Martens (MONACO)	2♦	W	♦10	-2	200		+5.0	-5.0	view →
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO	Closed	T.Helness – G.Helgemo (MONACO)	M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND)	1NT	S	♦3	-2		100	-2.7	+2.7	view →
6. INDIA – MEXICO	Open	K.Venkataraman – A.Goel (INDIA)	A.Cohen – M.Reygadas (MEXICO)	2♠	E	♥3	-1	100		+2.4	-2.4	view →
6. INDIA – MEXICO	Closed	G.Herrera – G.Marshall (MEXICO)	S.Mukherjee – D.Majumder (INDIA)	1NT	W	♠7	-1	100		+2.4	-2.4	view →
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA	Open	M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY)	P.Hollands – J.Mill (AUSTRALIA)	2♦	W	♦10	=		90	-2.5	+2.5	view →
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA	Closed	M.Thomson – D.Beauchamp (AUSTRALIA)	G.Donati – A.Gandoglia (ITALY)	1NT	S	♠K	-1		50	-1.4	+1.4	view →
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA	Open	J.Li – B.Zhang (CHINA)	R.Angeleri – R.Poleschi (ARGENTINA)	1♠	S	♣4	-3		150	-4.1	+4.1	view →
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA	Closed	C.Pellegrini – C.Lucena (ARGENTINA)	J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA)	2♥	E	♥3	-1	100		+2.4	-2.4	view →
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS	Open	W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT)	J.Van Lankveld – B.Van Den Bos (NETHERLANDS)	2♦	E	♦3	=		90	-2.5	+2.5	view →
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS	Closed	B.Drijver – B.Nab (NETHERLANDS)	M.Heshmat – B.Pascal (EGYPT)	2♦	W	♦10	-1	100		+2.4	-2.4	view →
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN	Open	J.Linde – C.Schwerdt (GERMANY)	F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN)	2♥	W	♦10	=		110	-3.0	+3.0	view →
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Sylvan – F.Wrang (SWEDEN)	M.Rehder – H.Haeusler (GERMANY)	1♠	E	♥3	=		80	-2.4	+2.4	view →
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA	Open	D.Gerin – J.Pelletier (GUADELOUPE)	C.Bosenberg – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA)	2♥	E	♣2	-1	100		+2.4	-2.4	view →
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA	Closed	C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA)	P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE)	2♦	W	♦10	=		90	-2.5	+2.5	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. USA1 – BULGARIA
Open: E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth (USA1) — V.Mihov – G.Karakolev (BULGARIA) · view →
1NT	S	♦3	-2		100	-2.7	+2.7
Closed: J.Stefanov – I.Nanev (BULGARIA) — S.Weinstein – R.Levin (USA1) · view →
1NT	W	♣3	=		90	-2.5	+2.5
2. BANGLADESH – INDONESIA
Open: M.Ispahani – KAMRUZZAMAN A H M (BANGLADESH) — R.Tobing – T.Asbi (INDONESIA) · view →
2♥	E	♥3	-1	100		+2.4	-2.4
Closed: H.Lasut – E.Manoppo (INDONESIA) — S.Haque – M.Chowdhury (BANGLADESH) · view →
2♥	E	♣6	-2	200		+5.0	-5.0
3. CHINESE TAIPEI – USA2
Open: J.Chung – H.Liu (CHINESE TAIPEI) — C.Martel – M.Fleisher (USA2) · view →
2♦	W	♦4	=		90	-2.5	+2.5
Closed: J.Pszczola – M.Rosenberg (USA2) — S.Yang – D.Yang (CHINESE TAIPEI) · view →
2♥	E	♥3	-2	200		+5.0	-5.0
4. BRAZIL – FRANCE
Open: G.Chagas – J.Villas-Boas (BRAZIL) — F.Volcker – T.Bessis (FRANCE) · view →
2♥	E	♥3	-1	100		+2.4	-2.4
Closed: J.Rombaut – F.Combescure (FRANCE) — M.Thoma – P.Ravenna (BRAZIL) · view →
2♦	W	♦4	+1		110	-3.0	+3.0
5. NEW ZEALAND – MONACO
Open: M.Cornell – A.Bach (NEW ZEALAND) — F.Multon – K.Martens (MONACO) · view →
2♦	W	♦10	-2	200		+5.0	-5.0
Closed: T.Helness – G.Helgemo (MONACO) — M.Brown – M.Whibley (NEW ZEALAND) · view →
1NT	S	♦3	-2		100	-2.7	+2.7
6. INDIA – MEXICO
Open: K.Venkataraman – A.Goel (INDIA) — A.Cohen – M.Reygadas (MEXICO) · view →
2♠	E	♥3	-1	100		+2.4	-2.4
Closed: G.Herrera – G.Marshall (MEXICO) — S.Mukherjee – D.Majumder (INDIA) · view →
1NT	W	♠7	-1	100		+2.4	-2.4
7. ITALY – AUSTRALIA
Open: M.Di Franco – A.Manno (ITALY) — P.Hollands – J.Mill (AUSTRALIA) · view →
2♦	W	♦10	=		90	-2.5	+2.5
Closed: M.Thomson – D.Beauchamp (AUSTRALIA) — G.Donati – A.Gandoglia (ITALY) · view →
1NT	S	♠K	-1		50	-1.4	+1.4
8. CHINA – ARGENTINA
Open: J.Li – B.Zhang (CHINA) — R.Angeleri – R.Poleschi (ARGENTINA) · view →
1♠	S	♣4	-3		150	-4.1	+4.1
Closed: C.Pellegrini – C.Lucena (ARGENTINA) — J.Dai – L.Yang (CHINA) · view →
2♥	E	♥3	-1	100		+2.4	-2.4
9. EGYPT – NETHERLANDS
Open: W.El Ahmady – T.Sadek (EGYPT) — J.Van Lankveld – B.Van Den Bos (NETHERLANDS) · view →
2♦	E	♦3	=		90	-2.5	+2.5
Closed: B.Drijver – B.Nab (NETHERLANDS) — M.Heshmat – B.Pascal (EGYPT) · view →
2♦	W	♦10	-1	100		+2.4	-2.4
10. GERMANY – SWEDEN
Open: J.Linde – C.Schwerdt (GERMANY) — F.Nystrom – J.Upmark (SWEDEN) · view →
2♥	W	♦10	=		110	-3.0	+3.0
Closed: J.Sylvan – F.Wrang (SWEDEN) — M.Rehder – H.Haeusler (GERMANY) · view →
1♠	E	♥3	=		80	-2.4	+2.4
11. GUADELOUPE – SOUTH AFRICA
Open: D.Gerin – J.Pelletier (GUADELOUPE) — C.Bosenberg – N.Eber (SOUTH AFRICA) · view →
2♥	E	♣2	-1	100		+2.4	-2.4
Closed: C.Gower – A.Apteker (SOUTH AFRICA) — P.Mathieu – L.Soudan (GUADELOUPE) · view →
2♦	W	♦10	=		90	-2.5	+2.5

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