Open Room - 2016 Senior USBC FINAL - 22-Jun-2016
Board 1
Vul: None
Dealer N
WEST |
NORTH
K 9 5 3
9 2
J 9 2
Q 6 4 3 |
EAST |
Q J 8
A 8 7 5 3
6 5
T 7 5 |
SOUTH |
7 4
K Q T
A K Q T
A J 9 8 |
|
A T 6 2
J 6 4
8 7 4 3
K 2 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Zia | Berkowitz | Meckstroth | Sontag |
-- | -- | Pass | 1 *1 |
Pass | 1 *2 | Pass | 1NT*3 |
Pass | 2 *4 | Pass | 2 |
Pass | 2NT | Pass | 4 |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
![](../../images/pix.gif) |
*1 alerted |
*2 0-8 HCP |
*3 17-19 |
*4 's |
Lead: 7 |
7 | 5 | J | A | 4 | 3 | 9 | K | 6 | 5 | 2 | Q | J | A | 9 | T | 3 | 6 | 2 | K | 4 | 5 | 3 | Q | 8 | 7 | 4 | T | 2 | Q | K | 4 |
Result: NS -450
Imps: 0 |
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Closed Room - 2016 Senior USBC FINAL - 22-Jun-2016
Board 1
Vul: None
Dealer N
WEST |
NORTH
K 9 5 3
9 2
J 9 2
Q 6 4 3 |
EAST |
Q J 8
A 8 7 5 3
6 5
T 7 5 |
SOUTH |
7 4
K Q T
A K Q T
A J 9 8 |
|
A T 6 2
J 6 4
8 7 4 3
K 2 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Wolfson | Milner | Silverman | Lall |
-- | -- | Pass | 2NT*1 |
Pass | 3 *2 | Pass | 3 *3 |
Pass | 4 | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
![](../../images/pix.gif) |
*1 19+-21 |
*2 GF, 5+![H](../../images/H.gif) |
*3 3+![H](../../images/H.gif) |
Lead: 4 |
4 | 5 | J | A | 4 | 3 | 2 | Q | 6 | 5 | 9 | K | J | A | 9 | T | 3 | 6 | 2 | K |
Result: NS -450
Imps: 0 |
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Open Room - 2016 Senior USBC FINAL - 22-Jun-2016
Board 2
Vul: NS
Dealer E
WEST |
NORTH
2
A K Q J 6 3
A 8 7 5 4 2 |
EAST |
Q 9 5
Q J 4 3
T 8 4
J T 9 |
SOUTH |
A 8 7 6 4
6 5 2
7 5
Q 6 3 |
|
K J T 3
A K T 9 8 7
9 2
K |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Zia | Berkowitz | Meckstroth | Sontag |
-- | -- | -- | Pass |
1 | Pass | 2 | Pass |
2 | Pass | 3 | Pass |
3 | Pass | 3NT | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
Lead: 6 |
J | Q | 2 | 6 | K | J | 5 | 6 | A | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | A | 7 | 9 | 8 | K | 5 | 7 | T | Q | 4 | 8 | 5 | J | 5 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 8 | Q | | | | A |
Result: NS +630
Imps: -12 |
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Closed Room - 2016 Senior USBC FINAL - 22-Jun-2016
Board 2
Vul: NS
Dealer E
WEST |
NORTH
2
A K Q J 6 3
A 8 7 5 4 2 |
EAST |
Q 9 5
Q J 4 3
T 8 4
J T 9 |
SOUTH |
A 8 7 6 4
6 5 2
7 5
Q 6 3 |
|
K J T 3
A K T 9 8 7
9 2
K |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Wolfson | Milner | Silverman | Lall |
-- | -- | -- | Pass |
1 | Pass | 2 | Pass |
2 | Pass | 3 | Pass |
3NT | Pass | 4 | Pass |
4 | Pass | 4 | Pass |
5 | Pass | 6 | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
Lead: A |
3 | 5 | 2 | A | A | 4 | 2 | 2 | K | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | A | 5 | 9 | T | 7 | 6 | K | 3 | 8 | 6 | K | 9 | 5 | 4 | T | Q | 3 | 6 |
Result: NS +1370
Imps: 12 |
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Open Room - 2016 Senior USBC FINAL - 22-Jun-2016
Board 3
Vul: EW
Dealer S
WEST |
NORTH
Q 7 5 2
K 9 3 2
T 9 7 5
T |
EAST |
T 9 6 4
A J T
K J
Q 9 7 3 |
SOUTH |
J 8 3
8 6 5
8 3
K J 8 4 2 |
|
A K
Q 7 4
A Q 6 4 2
A 6 5 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Zia | Berkowitz | Meckstroth | Sontag |
2NT | Pass | 3 | Dbl |
3 *1 | Pass | 3NT | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
![](../../images/pix.gif) |
*1 Shows a stopper |
Lead: 3 |
5 | 3 | T | K | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | A | Q | 2 | 2 | K | 4 | 5 | 3 | A | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | T | K | 5 | | | T | 3 |
Result: NS -150
Imps: -11 |
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Closed Room - 2016 Senior USBC FINAL - 22-Jun-2016
Board 3
Vul: EW
Dealer S
WEST |
NORTH
Q 7 5 2
K 9 3 2
T 9 7 5
T |
EAST |
T 9 6 4
A J T
K J
Q 9 7 3 |
SOUTH |
J 8 3
8 6 5
8 3
K J 8 4 2 |
|
A K
Q 7 4
A Q 6 4 2
A 6 5 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Wolfson | Milner | Silverman | Lall |
2NT | Pass | 3 | Pass |
3 | Pass | 3NT | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
Lead: 4 |
A | 4 | 2 | J | A | J | 5 | 8 | 6 | K | 7 | 3 | K | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | T | K | 5 | 7 | J | 2 | 6 | 5 | T | Q | 8 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 4 | Q | 7 | T | 8 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 2 | A | Q | T | J | Q | A | 3 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 9 | K |
Result: NS +400
Imps: 11 |
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Open Room - 2016 Senior USBC FINAL - 22-Jun-2016
Board 4
Vul: All
Dealer W
WEST |
NORTH
9 8 5 2
A K Q 4 2
K 2
J 9 |
EAST |
A J 7 6 3
T
T 5 3
A Q 4 3 |
SOUTH |
K Q 4
9 3
Q J 9 8 6 4
T 6 |
|
T
J 8 7 6 5
A 7
K 8 7 5 2 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Zia | Berkowitz | Meckstroth | Sontag |
-- | 1 | 2 | 2 |
3 | Pass | 4 | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
Lead: K |
T | 3 | 2 | K | 2 | Q | J | T | 5 | A | 9 | 6 |
Result: NS +620
Imps: 0 |
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Closed Room - 2016 Senior USBC FINAL - 22-Jun-2016
Board 4
Vul: All
Dealer W
WEST |
NORTH
9 8 5 2
A K Q 4 2
K 2
J 9 |
EAST |
A J 7 6 3
T
T 5 3
A Q 4 3 |
SOUTH |
K Q 4
9 3
Q J 9 8 6 4
T 6 |
|
T
J 8 7 6 5
A 7
K 8 7 5 2 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Wolfson | Milner | Silverman | Lall |
-- | 1 | 2 | 2 |
3 | Pass | 4 | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
Lead: K |
T | 3 | 2 | K | 2 | Q | J | T | 5 | A | 9 | 6 | | 4 | A | |
Result: NS +620
Imps: 0 |
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Open Room - 2016 Senior USBC FINAL - 22-Jun-2016
Board 5
Vul: NS
Dealer N
WEST |
NORTH
K Q J 7
4 2
T 9 8 7
K T 9 |
EAST |
T 8 4
K Q 9 8 7 5
6 5
Q 7 |
SOUTH |
9 6 2
J 3
A K J 4
8 6 5 4 |
|
A 5 3
A T 6
Q 3 2
A J 3 2 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Zia | Berkowitz | Meckstroth | Sontag |
-- | -- | Pass | Pass |
1NT*1 | 2 *2 | 2 *3 | Dbl*4 |
Pass | Pass | Rdbl | Pass |
3 | Pass | Pass | 3 |
Pass | Pass | 3 | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
![](../../images/pix.gif) |
*1 14+ - 17 |
*2 's |
*3 Stayman, no stopper |
*4 Values |
Lead: A |
2 | 6 | 8 | A | 6 | Q | 4 | J | 3 | 5 | 9 | K | Q | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | T | K | 2 | 5 | 8 | Q | 6 | A | 5 | 2 | 3 | T | K | J | 9 |
Result: NS -100
Imps: 7 |
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Closed Room - 2016 Senior USBC FINAL - 22-Jun-2016
Board 5
Vul: NS
Dealer N
WEST |
NORTH
K Q J 7
4 2
T 9 8 7
K T 9 |
EAST |
T 8 4
K Q 9 8 7 5
6 5
Q 7 |
SOUTH |
9 6 2
J 3
A K J 4
8 6 5 4 |
|
A 5 3
A T 6
Q 3 2
A J 3 2 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Wolfson | Milner | Silverman | Lall |
-- | -- | Pass | Pass |
1NT | Pass | 2 | Pass |
2 | Pass | 3NT | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
Lead: 8 |
6 | 8 | 2 | J | T | Q | 4 | 3 | A | K | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7 | K | 4 | 3 | Q | 9 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 6 | A | 7 | 9 | 8 | J | 5 | T | 9 | 2 | 6 | 7 | A | 3 | 5 | J | K |
Result: NS -400
Imps: -7 |
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Open Room - 2016 Senior USBC FINAL - 22-Jun-2016
Board 6
Vul: EW
Dealer E
WEST |
NORTH
7
A Q 5 3
7 6 3 2
A 6 5 2 |
EAST |
K Q
K 9 6 4
K 5 4
K Q T 9 |
SOUTH |
9 6 5 4 2
J 8 7
A Q
J 4 3 |
|
A J T 8 3
T 2
J T 9 8
8 7 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Zia | Berkowitz | Meckstroth | Sontag |
-- | -- | -- | Pass |
2 *1 | 2NT | Pass | 3NT |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
![](../../images/pix.gif) |
*1 Weak 2-bid or ; 3-7 HCP |
Lead: 6 |
J | 4 | 6 | Q | 8 | K | 2 | 3 | 7 | T | A | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | A | 2 | 4 | Q | J | 9 | K | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 5 | J | T | K | A | 7 | T | 6 | 7 | 4 | A | | | |
Result: NS +100
Imps: -3 |
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Closed Room - 2016 Senior USBC FINAL - 22-Jun-2016
Board 6
Vul: EW
Dealer E
WEST |
NORTH
7
A Q 5 3
7 6 3 2
A 6 5 2 |
EAST |
K Q
K 9 6 4
K 5 4
K Q T 9 |
SOUTH |
9 6 5 4 2
J 8 7
A Q
J 4 3 |
|
A J T 8 3
T 2
J T 9 8
8 7 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Wolfson | Milner | Silverman | Lall |
-- | -- | -- | Pass |
Pass | 1NT | Pass | 2 |
Pass | 2 | Pass | 2 *1 |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
![](../../images/pix.gif) |
*1 five spades, invite |
Lead: J |
J | 4 | 2 | Q | A | Q | 7 | 4 | T | 5 | 7 | A | 3 | K | 2 | 2 | 8 | Q | A | 4 | 9 | K | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 3 | | K | 6 | J |
Result: NS +200
Imps: 3 |
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Open Room - 2016 Senior USBC FINAL - 22-Jun-2016
Board 7
Vul: All
Dealer S
WEST |
NORTH
J 5 4 3
9 2
9 8 3 2
J T 4 |
EAST |
A 8 6 2
A T
K Q J
A Q 5 2 |
SOUTH |
Q
Q 7 6 3
A 7 4
K 9 7 6 3 |
|
K T 9 7
K J 8 5 4
T 6 5
8 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Zia | Berkowitz | Meckstroth | Sontag |
Pass | 1 *1 | Pass | 2 *2 |
Pass | 2 *3 | Pass | 2 *4 |
Pass | 3 | Pass | 3 |
Pass | 4 *5 | Pass | 4NT*6 |
Pass | 5 *7 | Pass | 6 *8 |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
![](../../images/pix.gif) |
*1 Precision, strong, forcing |
*2 FG |
*3 alerted |
*4 5 ''s, 4 's |
*5 Keycard c's |
*6 2 keycards no Q |
*7 Grand slam interest |
*8 No Kings |
Lead: 2 |
6 | J | 2 | A | 5 | T | 2 | 3 | 8 | A | 4 | 3 | 4 | Q | T | 6 |
Result: NS -1370
Imps: -12 |
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Closed Room - 2016 Senior USBC FINAL - 22-Jun-2016
Board 7
Vul: All
Dealer S
WEST |
NORTH
J 5 4 3
9 2
9 8 3 2
J T 4 |
EAST |
A 8 6 2
A T
K Q J
A Q 5 2 |
SOUTH |
Q
Q 7 6 3
A 7 4
K 9 7 6 3 |
|
K T 9 7
K J 8 5 4
T 6 5
8 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Wolfson | Milner | Silverman | Lall |
Pass | 2NT | Pass | 3 |
Pass | 3 | Pass | 4NT |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
Lead: J |
8 | A | J | 3 | K | T | 2 | Q |
Result: NS -630
Imps: 12 |
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Open Room - 2016 Senior USBC FINAL - 22-Jun-2016
Board 8
Vul: None
Dealer W
WEST |
NORTH
J 8 4
K J T 5 2
8
T 8 5 3 |
EAST |
K Q 9 2
A 4
A K 6 5 2
A K |
SOUTH |
9 8 6 3
Q J 9 4 3
J 9 4 2 |
|
A T 7 6 5 3
Q 7
T 7
Q 7 6 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Zia | Berkowitz | Meckstroth | Sontag |
-- | 2NT*1 | Pass | 3 |
Pass | 3 *2 | Pass | 3NT |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
![](../../images/pix.gif) |
*1 22-23 HCP |
*2 4-card suit |
Lead: 5 |
Q | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | A | J | 3 | 7 | K | 8 | 2 |
Result: NS -400
Imps: -3 |
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Closed Room - 2016 Senior USBC FINAL - 22-Jun-2016
Board 8
Vul: None
Dealer W
WEST |
NORTH
J 8 4
K J T 5 2
8
T 8 5 3 |
EAST |
K Q 9 2
A 4
A K 6 5 2
A K |
SOUTH |
9 8 6 3
Q J 9 4 3
J 9 4 2 |
|
A T 7 6 5 3
Q 7
T 7
Q 7 6 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Wolfson | Milner | Silverman | Lall |
-- | 2 | Pass | 2 |
2 | Dbl | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
Lead: A |
7 | A | 3 | 4 | 6 | K | 5 | 2 | 7 | K | 8 | Q | 7 | A | 2 | 8 | T | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 3 | Q | 4 | K | 9 | 5 | | 5 | 6 |
Result: NS -300
Imps: 3 |
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Open Room - 2016 Senior USBC FINAL - 22-Jun-2016
Board 9
Vul: EW
Dealer N
WEST |
NORTH
K Q 7
T 6
T 9 2
Q 9 6 5 2 |
EAST |
A 3 2
A Q 9 8 4
A K J
8 4 |
SOUTH |
J 8
J 7 5 2
Q 6 4 3
A K J |
|
T 9 6 5 4
K 3
8 7 5
T 7 3 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Zia | Berkowitz | Meckstroth | Sontag |
-- | -- | Pass | 1 *1 |
Pass | 1 | Pass | 2 *2 |
Pass | 3 *3 | Pass | 4 |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
![](../../images/pix.gif) |
*1 11-15, 2+ 's |
*2 4-card support |
*3 Slam interest, balanced hand |
Lead: K |
T | A | K | 8 | T | 8 | 2 | A | 3 | Q | T | 2 | K | A | 6 | 5 |
Result: NS -680
Imps: 1 |
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Closed Room - 2016 Senior USBC FINAL - 22-Jun-2016
Board 9
Vul: EW
Dealer N
WEST |
NORTH
K Q 7
T 6
T 9 2
Q 9 6 5 2 |
EAST |
A 3 2
A Q 9 8 4
A K J
8 4 |
SOUTH |
J 8
J 7 5 2
Q 6 4 3
A K J |
|
T 9 6 5 4
K 3
8 7 5
T 7 3 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Wolfson | Milner | Silverman | Lall |
-- | -- | Pass | 1 |
Pass | 1 | Pass | 2 |
Pass | 2 | Pass | 4 |
Pass | 5 | Pass | 5 |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
Lead: 2 |
3 | 4 | 2 | A | 3 | Q | 6 | 2 | K | A | T | 5 |
Result: NS -710
Imps: -1 |
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Open Room - 2016 Senior USBC FINAL - 22-Jun-2016
Board 10
Vul: All
Dealer E
WEST |
NORTH
T 5 2
T
A K J 8 3
Q T 5 3 |
EAST |
8 7 4
K J 6
Q 7 4
K J 9 4 |
SOUTH |
A K Q 3
A Q 7 5 4 3
9 6
A |
|
J 9 6
9 8 2
T 5 2
8 7 6 2 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Zia | Berkowitz | Meckstroth | Sontag |
-- | -- | -- | 1 *1 |
Pass | 1NT*2 | Pass | 2 *3 |
Pass | 3 | Pass | 3 |
Pass | 4 | Pass | 5 *4 |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
![](../../images/pix.gif) |
*1 alerted |
*2 9-14 |
*3 alerted |
*4 Asks for control |
Lead: T |
T | Q | K | 6 | 2 | 4 | J | 9 | | | A | |
Result: NS -650
Imps: -13 |
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Closed Room - 2016 Senior USBC FINAL - 22-Jun-2016
Board 10
Vul: All
Dealer E
WEST |
NORTH
T 5 2
T
A K J 8 3
Q T 5 3 |
EAST |
8 7 4
K J 6
Q 7 4
K J 9 4 |
SOUTH |
A K Q 3
A Q 7 5 4 3
9 6
A |
|
J 9 6
9 8 2
T 5 2
8 7 6 2 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Wolfson | Milner | Silverman | Lall |
-- | -- | -- | 2 |
Pass | 2 | Pass | 2 *1 |
Pass | 2 *2 | Pass*3 | 3 *4 |
Pass | 4 *5 | Pass | 4 |
Pass | 4 | Pass | 4 |
Pass | 6 | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
![](../../images/pix.gif) |
*1 Relay to 2![S](../../images/S.gif) |
*2 Forced |
*3 alerted |
*4 Primary , secondary ![S](../../images/S.gif) |
*5 Agrees ![H](../../images/H.gif) |
Lead: 2 |
2 | Q | A | 6 | | | J | 9 |
Result: NS +100
Imps: 13 |
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Open Room - 2016 Senior USBC FINAL - 22-Jun-2016
Board 11
Vul: None
Dealer S
WEST |
NORTH
A Q 5
K 9 7
A K T 9 8
K J |
EAST |
J 7 4
Q J T 2
2
A Q T 8 2 |
SOUTH |
K T 9 6 2
6 5 4
Q 7 5
7 6 |
|
8 3
A 8 3
J 6 4 3
9 5 4 3 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Zia | Berkowitz | Meckstroth | Sontag |
Pass | 2 *1 | 3NT | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
![](../../images/pix.gif) |
*1 3-suited, short , 10-15 |
Lead: 6 |
8 | J | Q | 6 | 3 | 2 | A | 5 | 4 | 8 | 9 | Q | 3 | 7 | 5 | K |
Result: NS +400
Imps: 0 |
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Closed Room - 2016 Senior USBC FINAL - 22-Jun-2016
Board 11
Vul: None
Dealer S
WEST |
NORTH
A Q 5
K 9 7
A K T 9 8
K J |
EAST |
J 7 4
Q J T 2
2
A Q T 8 2 |
SOUTH |
K T 9 6 2
6 5 4
Q 7 5
7 6 |
|
8 3
A 8 3
J 6 4 3
9 5 4 3 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Wolfson | Milner | Silverman | Lall |
Pass | Pass | 2NT | Pass |
3NT | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Lead: 6 |
3 | J | Q | 6 | 3 | 2 | A | 7 | A | 2 | 7 | 4 | J | 8 | K | 5 | 4 | Q | T | Q | 8 | 7 | 5 | K | 3 | T | K | 6 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 3 | T | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | A | 9 | 8 | J | 9 | 5 | 5 | A | J | 7 | 9 | Q | K | T |
Result: NS +400
Imps: 0 |
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Open Room - 2016 Senior USBC FINAL - 22-Jun-2016
Board 12
Vul: NS
Dealer W
WEST |
NORTH
K 7 6 5
Q 9 4 3
J T
K 7 4 |
EAST |
A 9 8 4
6 2
A 8 4 3
T 8 2 |
SOUTH |
J T 2
K J 8 7 5
K Q
A Q J |
|
Q 3
A T
9 7 6 5 2
9 6 5 3 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Zia | Berkowitz | Meckstroth | Sontag |
-- | Pass | Pass | 1 *1 |
Pass | 1 *2 | Pass | 1NT*3 |
Pass | 2 | Pass | 2 |
Pass | 3NT | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
![](../../images/pix.gif) |
*1 16+ unbal or 17+ balanced |
*2 0-8 |
*3 17-19 |
Lead: 5 |
5 | 3 | T | Q | 3 | 4 | K | T | 6 | 4 | J | K | Q | A | 5 | J | 5 | T | K | A | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | T | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | A | 4 | 7 | | 8 | | |
Result: NS -400
Imps: -10 |
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Closed Room - 2016 Senior USBC FINAL - 22-Jun-2016
Board 12
Vul: NS
Dealer W
WEST |
NORTH
K 7 6 5
Q 9 4 3
J T
K 7 4 |
EAST |
A 9 8 4
6 2
A 8 4 3
T 8 2 |
SOUTH |
J T 2
K J 8 7 5
K Q
A Q J |
|
Q 3
A T
9 7 6 5 2
9 6 5 3 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Wolfson | Milner | Silverman | Lall |
-- | Pass | Pass | 1NT |
Pass | 2 | Pass | 2 |
Pass | 2NT*1 | Pass | 3 |
Pass | 3NT | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
![](../../images/pix.gif) |
*1 May not have 4![S](../../images/S.gif) |
Lead: 7 |
7 | 3 | T | K | Q | 4 | 6 | T | 5 | 4 | J | Q | 3 | 8 | K | J | 6 | 2 | 4 | Q | 3 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 5 | A | 5 | 5 | 2 | A | 3 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | J | T | T | K | A | A | 2 | 4 | K | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | Q | J |
Result: NS +50
Imps: 10 |
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Open Room - 2016 Senior USBC FINAL - 22-Jun-2016
Board 13
Vul: All
Dealer N
WEST |
NORTH
K 6 4
A 9 4
T 7 3
A 9 6 3 |
EAST |
Q T 9 7 3 2
8 7
Q 9 8
K Q |
SOUTH |
J 5
J T 6 3 2
K 4
T 7 5 4 |
|
A 8
K Q 5
A J 6 5 2
J 8 2 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Zia | Berkowitz | Meckstroth | Sontag |
-- | -- | Pass | Pass |
1NT*1 | Pass | 3NT | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
![](../../images/pix.gif) |
*1 14+ - 17 |
Lead: 9 |
A | 9 | 4 | J | 5 | 8 | A | 2 | A | 9 | 7 | K | 2 | 8 | T | 4 | J | Q | 3 | 5 | 8 | T | K | 3 | K | 7 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | T | 6 | 3 | 6 | J | Q | 7 | 4 | |
Result: NS +630
Imps: 1 |
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Closed Room - 2016 Senior USBC FINAL - 22-Jun-2016
Board 13
Vul: All
Dealer N
WEST |
NORTH
K 6 4
A 9 4
T 7 3
A 9 6 3 |
EAST |
Q T 9 7 3 2
8 7
Q 9 8
K Q |
SOUTH |
J 5
J T 6 3 2
K 4
T 7 5 4 |
|
A 8
K Q 5
A J 6 5 2
J 8 2 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Wolfson | Milner | Silverman | Lall |
-- | -- | 1 | Pass |
1 | Pass | 1NT | Pass |
3NT | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Lead: 3 |
5 | 7 | 9 | 3 | J | Q | 3 | 4 | A | T | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9 | T | K |
Result: NS +600
Imps: -1 |
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Open Room - 2016 Senior USBC FINAL - 22-Jun-2016
Board 14
Vul: None
Dealer E
WEST |
NORTH
A J 7 5 3
7
K
K 9 7 5 4 2 |
EAST |
K T 9
J 9 8
A J 9 5 3
8 3 |
SOUTH |
8 2
T 4 3 2
T 4 2
A Q T 6 |
|
Q 6 4
A K Q 6 5
Q 8 7 6
J |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Zia | Berkowitz | Meckstroth | Sontag |
-- | -- | -- | Pass |
1 | Pass | 2 *1 | Pass |
2 | Pass | 2 | Pass |
2NT | Pass | 3 | Pass |
4 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
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*1 Could be short |
Lead: 8 |
4 | 9 | J | 8 | J | 3 | 5 | Q | 6 | T | A | 2 | Q | 8 | 4 | 6 | A | 8 | 7 | 2 | K | 9 | K | 3 | Q | J | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | T | 6 | 3 | 7 | T | 7 | J | 5 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 9 | A | | | | 4 |
Result: NS -50
Imps: 2 |
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Closed Room - 2016 Senior USBC FINAL - 22-Jun-2016
Board 14
Vul: None
Dealer E
WEST |
NORTH
A J 7 5 3
7
K
K 9 7 5 4 2 |
EAST |
K T 9
J 9 8
A J 9 5 3
8 3 |
SOUTH |
8 2
T 4 3 2
T 4 2
A Q T 6 |
|
Q 6 4
A K Q 6 5
Q 8 7 6
J |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Wolfson | Milner | Silverman | Lall |
-- | -- | -- | Pass |
1 | Pass | 2 | Pass |
2 | Pass | 2 | Pass |
2NT | Pass | 3 | Pass |
4 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Lead: 2 |
6 | A | K | 2 | J | 8 | 4 | Q | A | 8 | 7 | 3 | K | 9 | 2 | 2 | Q | J | 5 | 4 | Q | 3 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 3 | T | 4 | 3 | 9 | T | 7 | J | 5 | 8 | Q | K | K | A | | 5 | A | |
Result: NS -100
Imps: -2 |
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Open Room - 2016 Senior USBC FINAL - 22-Jun-2016
Board 15
Vul: NS
Dealer S
WEST |
NORTH
9 8 3
T 9 3
A K Q 6 2
A K |
EAST |
A K 6 5
A Q 8 7 6 2
3
Q 3 |
SOUTH |
J T 7 4 2
K
T 8 7 5
J 9 7 |
|
Q
J 5 4
J 9 4
T 8 6 5 4 2 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Zia | Berkowitz | Meckstroth | Sontag |
Pass | 1 *1 | 1 | Pass*2 |
2 | 2 | 3 | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
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*1 16+ unbalanced. 17+ balanced |
*2 0-8 or penalty pass |
Lead: K |
4 | 8 | 9 | K | Q | A | 3 | 2 | 5 | Q | 3 | 7 | J | A | T | 9 | 2 | 3 | A | J | 4 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 3 | A | 5 | J | 6 | 9 | 7 | 4 | Q | K | 7 |
Result: NS -100
Imps: 8 |
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Closed Room - 2016 Senior USBC FINAL - 22-Jun-2016
Board 15
Vul: NS
Dealer S
WEST |
NORTH
9 8 3
T 9 3
A K Q 6 2
A K |
EAST |
A K 6 5
A Q 8 7 6 2
3
Q 3 |
SOUTH |
J T 7 4 2
K
T 8 7 5
J 9 7 |
|
Q
J 5 4
J 9 4
T 8 6 5 4 2 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Wolfson | Milner | Silverman | Lall |
Pass | 1 *1 | 2 | Pass |
Pass | Dbl | Pass | 2 |
Pass | 3 | Pass | 4 |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
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*1 alerted |
Lead: 4 |
4 | 3 | A | 5 | 2 | 3 | A | 7 | 4 | Q | K | 9 | 9 | 5 | K | 7 | Q | A | 8 | 2 | | 2 | 3 | K |
Result: NS -420
Imps: -8 |
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