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Board 16
Vul: EW
Dealer W
WEST |
NORTH
A K J T 8 7 3
3 2
K J
8 5 |
EAST |
9 2
A T
A Q 9 8 7 5
J T 9 |
SOUTH |
6
K J 8 7 4
T 6 4 2
K 6 2 |
|
Q 5 4
Q 9 6 5
3
A Q 7 4 3 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Nickell | Bathurst | Katz | Moss |
-- | 1 *1 | 1 | Dbl |
1NT*2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
4 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
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*1 alerted |
*2 Raise, Xfer to 's? |
Lead: 4 |
5 | A | 3 | 4 | 3 | A | J | 2 | 6 | T | 2 | K |
Result: NS +420
Imps: 0 |
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Board 16
Vul: EW
Dealer W
WEST |
NORTH
A K J T 8 7 3
3 2
K J
8 5 |
EAST |
9 2
A T
A Q 9 8 7 5
J T 9 |
SOUTH |
6
K J 8 7 4
T 6 4 2
K 6 2 |
|
Q 5 4
Q 9 6 5
3
A Q 7 4 3 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Hampson | Meckstroth | Greco | Rodwell |
-- | 1 *1 | 1 | Dbl*2 |
2NT*3 | 3 | 4 | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
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*1 10-15, 2+!D |
*2 neg or 5!H FG |
*3 4+fit |
Lead: 4 |
3 | A | J | 4 | 5 | A | 2 | 4 | | T | 3 | K |
Result: NS +420
Imps: 0 |
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Board 17
Vul: None
Dealer N
WEST |
NORTH
T 9
T 7
9 6 5
J T 9 8 6 2 |
EAST |
K 8 5 3
K Q J 2
J 8 4 3
5 |
SOUTH |
Q 4 2
8 6 5
A K T 7 2
Q 4 |
|
A J 7 6
A 9 4 3
Q
A K 7 3 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Nickell | Bathurst | Katz | Moss |
-- | -- | Pass | 1 *1 |
Dbl | Rdbl | 2 | Dbl*2 |
3 | Dbl*3 | Pass | 3 |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
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*1 alerted |
*2 alerted |
*3 alerted |
Lead: A |
A | 5 | J | 4 | A | 3 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 5 | T | Q | Q | 3 | 6 | A |
Result: NS -130
Imps: -5 |
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Board 17
Vul: None
Dealer N
WEST |
NORTH
T 9
T 7
9 6 5
J T 9 8 6 2 |
EAST |
K 8 5 3
K Q J 2
J 8 4 3
5 |
SOUTH |
Q 4 2
8 6 5
A K T 7 2
Q 4 |
|
A J 7 6
A 9 4 3
Q
A K 7 3 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Hampson | Meckstroth | Greco | Rodwell |
-- | -- | Pass | 1 *1 |
Dbl | Rdbl*2 | 2 | Dbl*3 |
2 | 2 | Pass | 3 |
4 | 4 | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
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*1 10-15, 2+!D |
*2 4+!H |
*3 3!H |
Lead: 3 |
3 | K | 7 | 5 | Q | 3 | 5 | A | 3 | J | 6 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | K | 4 | Q | T | 6 | 9 | 2 | J | 8 | K | 5 | 2 | 4 | A | 8 | | |
Result: NS +50
Imps: 5 |
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Board 18
Vul: NS
Dealer E
WEST |
NORTH
Q 8 5
K T 7 4
Q J 7 3
A 7 |
EAST |
K J T
3
A K T 9 2
J 6 5 4 |
SOUTH |
A 7 3
A J 8 5 2
5
Q 9 8 2 |
|
9 6 4 2
Q 9 6
8 6 4
K T 3 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Nickell | Bathurst | Katz | Moss |
-- | -- | -- | 1 |
Pass | 1NT*1 | Pass | 2 |
Pass | 2 *2 | Pass | 2 |
Pass | 3NT | Pass | 5 |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
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*1 alerted |
*2 alerted |
Lead: 4 |
4 | A | 7 | 5 | 4 | T | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | A | 9 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | K | 3 | 2 | 2 | K | Q | 7 | 6 | J | 8 | A | Q | 5 | T | 8 | 8 | 2 | J | 2 | 9 | 6 | K | J | T | 9 | Q | 8 | 3 | J | | |
Result: NS +50
Imps: -3 |
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Board 18
Vul: NS
Dealer E
WEST |
NORTH
Q 8 5
K T 7 4
Q J 7 3
A 7 |
EAST |
K J T
3
A K T 9 2
J 6 5 4 |
SOUTH |
A 7 3
A J 8 5 2
5
Q 9 8 2 |
|
9 6 4 2
Q 9 6
8 6 4
K T 3 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Hampson | Meckstroth | Greco | Rodwell |
-- | -- | -- | 1 |
Pass | 2 | Pass | 2NT*1 |
Pass | 3NT | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
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*1 default |
Lead: 2 |
2 | T | Q | A | 6 | T | J | 5 | Q | 3 | 7 | J | 9 | 4 | 4 | A | 4 | J | 5 | 7 | 4 | A | 3 | 2 | 8 | K | 7 | 8 | 6 | K | 8 | 3 | K | 5 | 7 | Q | 9 | 2 | | |
Result: NS +150
Imps: 3 |
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Board 19
Vul: EW
Dealer S
WEST |
NORTH
K 4
J 9 8 7 6
9 5
Q 9 8 6 |
EAST |
J T 8 7 6 2
A 3 2
A J 4
7 |
SOUTH |
A Q 5
K T 5
K T 8 6 2
5 3 |
|
9 3
Q 4
Q 7 3
A K J T 4 2 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Nickell | Bathurst | Katz | Moss |
1 | 1 | Dbl | 4 |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
Lead: 8 |
K | 7 | 8 | 3 | A | 2 | 9 | 5 | 3 | J | K | A | 9 | T | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | K | 7 | J | 9 | 2 |
Result: NS -680
Imps: 3 |
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Board 19
Vul: EW
Dealer S
WEST |
NORTH
K 4
J 9 8 7 6
9 5
Q 9 8 6 |
EAST |
J T 8 7 6 2
A 3 2
A J 4
7 |
SOUTH |
A Q 5
K T 5
K T 8 6 2
5 3 |
|
9 3
Q 4
Q 7 3
A K J T 4 2 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Hampson | Meckstroth | Greco | Rodwell |
2 *1 | 2 | 4 *2 | 4 |
5 | Pass | Pass | Dbl |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
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*1 10-15, 6+!C |
*2 weak |
Lead: T |
3 | T | K | A | 9 | | | Q |
Result: NS -800
Imps: -3 |
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Board 20
Vul: All
Dealer W
WEST |
NORTH
J T 5 2
J 9 4 3 2
A Q J
3 |
EAST |
A Q 9
T 7 5
K 8 6 4
A 7 2 |
SOUTH |
K 8 3
Q
9 7 5 3 2
K J 8 6 |
|
7 6 4
A K 8 6
T
Q T 9 5 4 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Nickell | Bathurst | Katz | Moss |
-- | 1 *1 | Pass | 1 |
Pass | 1NT | Pass | 2 *2 |
Pass | 2 | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
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*1 alerted |
*2 Forces 2![D](../../images/D.gif) |
Lead: 2 |
K | 5 | 2 | Q | T | K | A | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | J | 5 | 7 | 6 | Q | 7 | 8 | T | 4 | 9 | T | A | 3 | 6 | | 2 | 9 | |
Result: NS -90
Imps: -12 |
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Board 20
Vul: All
Dealer W
WEST |
NORTH
J T 5 2
J 9 4 3 2
A Q J
3 |
EAST |
A Q 9
T 7 5
K 8 6 4
A 7 2 |
SOUTH |
K 8 3
Q
9 7 5 3 2
K J 8 6 |
|
7 6 4
A K 8 6
T
Q T 9 5 4 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Hampson | Meckstroth | Greco | Rodwell |
-- | 1 *1 | 1 | 3 *2 |
4 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
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*1 10-15, 2+!D |
*2 !C + !D, non-inv |
Lead: 2 |
T | K | A | 2 | 4 | 4 | Q | 3 | 6 | 6 | J | 5 | T | A | 3 | 6 | A | 5 | 4 | Q | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | Q | J | 3 | | 7 | 3 | |
Result: NS +620
Imps: 12 |
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Board 21
Vul: NS
Dealer N
WEST |
NORTH
K Q 7 3 2
Q
J 8 7
K 7 4 2 |
EAST |
J 6 4
J T 7 3 2
T 4 2
Q 9 |
SOUTH |
A
A K 9 8 6
Q 6 5 3
T 8 5 |
|
T 9 8 5
5 4
A K 9
A J 6 3 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Nickell | Bathurst | Katz | Moss |
-- | -- | Pass | 1 |
Dbl | 4 *1 | 4 | Dbl*2 |
Pass | 5 | Dbl | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
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*1 Wide range |
*2 alerted |
Lead: K |
K | 2 | 7 | 5 | T | J | Q | A | 4 | 2 | Q | K | 5 | J | 7 | 9 | 5 | 4 | K | A | 6 | Q | K | 5 | J | 9 | 2 | T | 9 | 6 | 2 | 6 | A | 3 | 4 | 8 | | 4 | 8 | Q |
Result: NS +500
Imps: 0 |
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Board 21
Vul: NS
Dealer N
WEST |
NORTH
K Q 7 3 2
Q
J 8 7
K 7 4 2 |
EAST |
J 6 4
J T 7 3 2
T 4 2
Q 9 |
SOUTH |
A
A K 9 8 6
Q 6 5 3
T 8 5 |
|
T 9 8 5
5 4
A K 9
A J 6 3 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Hampson | Meckstroth | Greco | Rodwell |
-- | -- | 1 *1 | Dbl |
2NT*2 | 3 | Dbl*3 | 5 |
Pass*4 | Pass | Dbl | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
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*1 10-15 |
*2 4+fit, FG, should have slam interest |
*3 shortness |
*4 force DBL |
Lead: Q |
T | 4 | Q | A | 5 | 3 | Q | A | 4 | 7 | 7 | K | A | 9 | 2 | T | 3 | Q | K | 5 | J | 2 | 4 | 8 | | 4 | 8 | Q |
Result: NS +500
Imps: 0 |
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Board 22
Vul: EW
Dealer E
WEST |
NORTH
Q J 9 6 4
Q J 8
T 8
J 7 5 |
EAST |
K T 7 3
K 6 5 2
9 5
A T 9 |
SOUTH |
8
T 9 7 3
A K Q 4 3
Q 6 3 |
|
A 5 2
A 4
J 7 6 2
K 8 4 2 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Nickell | Bathurst | Katz | Moss |
-- | -- | -- | 1 *1 |
Pass | 1 | Pass | 2 |
Pass | Pass | 2 | 3 |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
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*1 alerted |
Lead: Q |
A | 3 | Q | 8 | A | 2 | J | 3 | 4 | 5 | Q | 7 | 5 | K | 8 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 8 | A | 6 | 9 | T | K | 7 | 9 | 6 | Q | J | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | K | 4 | 3 | 2 | T | J | T | 4 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 8 | | | 6 |
Result: NS -140
Imps: 4 |
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Board 22
Vul: EW
Dealer E
WEST |
NORTH
Q J 9 6 4
Q J 8
T 8
J 7 5 |
EAST |
K T 7 3
K 6 5 2
9 5
A T 9 |
SOUTH |
8
T 9 7 3
A K Q 4 3
Q 6 3 |
|
A 5 2
A 4
J 7 6 2
K 8 4 2 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Hampson | Meckstroth | Greco | Rodwell |
-- | -- | -- | 1 *1 |
Pass | 1 | Pass | 2 *2 |
Dbl | Rdbl | 2 | 3 |
Pass | 3 | 3 | Pass |
Pass | Dbl | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
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*1 10-15, 2+!D |
*2 4-fit |
Lead: K |
2 | 9 | T | K | 6 | 5 | 8 | Q | 4 | K | 8 | T | A | 2 | J | 3 | 2 | 3 | Q | 8 | 2 | 5 | Q | 7 | A | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | K | 6 | 3 | 7 | T | J | 3 | 8 | T | 5 | 6 | J | 6 | 9 | 9 |
Result: NS -300
Imps: -4 |
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Board 23
Vul: All
Dealer S
WEST |
NORTH
K
K J T 5
A J T 8 4
Q 9 5 |
EAST |
A J 9 8 3
A 8 4 3
9 7
K 3 |
SOUTH |
T 7 5 2
Q 6
6 3
A T 8 4 2 |
|
Q 6 4
9 7 2
K Q 5 2
J 7 6 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Nickell | Bathurst | Katz | Moss |
unknown auction
Final contract: 3 |
Lead: {lead} |
{play}
Result: NS -170
Imps: -7 |
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Board 23
Vul: All
Dealer S
WEST |
NORTH
K
K J T 5
A J T 8 4
Q 9 5 |
EAST |
A J 9 8 3
A 8 4 3
9 7
K 3 |
SOUTH |
T 7 5 2
Q 6
6 3
A T 8 4 2 |
|
Q 6 4
9 7 2
K Q 5 2
J 7 6 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Hampson | Meckstroth | Greco | Rodwell |
Pass | 1 *1 | Dbl | 3 *2 |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
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*1 10-15 |
*2 preempt, not yarb |
Lead: Q |
6 | K | Q | 2 | J | 3 | 9 | T | K | 7 | J | 3 | 9 | 4 | K | 6 | 2 | 9 | A | 6 | 5 | 3 | T | 2 | 4 | A | K | 5 |
Result: NS +100
Imps: 7 |
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Board 24
Vul: None
Dealer W
WEST |
NORTH
A J T 8
Q J 8
9 6 5 3
A J |
EAST |
Q 4
A 9 7 5 3
K 2
T 8 5 4 |
SOUTH |
K 5
K T 6 2
J 8
K Q 7 6 2 |
|
9 7 6 3 2
4
A Q T 7 4
9 3 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Nickell | Bathurst | Katz | Moss |
-- | Pass | 1 | Pass |
1 | Dbl | 2 | 4 |
4 | Pass | Pass | Dbl |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
Lead: A |
4 | A | 8 | T | A | K | 3 | 8 | 2 | 4 | A | 5 | 3 | 9 | J | K | 6 | Q | T | K | | | | J |
Result: NS +690
Imps: 12 |
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Board 24
Vul: None
Dealer W
WEST |
NORTH
A J T 8
Q J 8
9 6 5 3
A J |
EAST |
Q 4
A 9 7 5 3
K 2
T 8 5 4 |
SOUTH |
K 5
K T 6 2
J 8
K Q 7 6 2 |
|
9 7 6 3 2
4
A Q T 7 4
9 3 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Hampson | Meckstroth | Greco | Rodwell |
-- | Pass | 1 *1 | 1 |
1 *2 | 4 *3 | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
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*1 10-15, 2+!D |
*2 5+!S |
*3 wide range |
Lead: 9 |
9 | T | A | 6 | 9 | 4 | A | 5 | 3 | 4 | J | K | 4 | A | 8 | 2 | 4 | 3 | J | K |
Result: NS +50
Imps: -12 |
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Board 25
Vul: EW
Dealer N
WEST |
NORTH
Q 8 3
K 8 3
J 9 4
K J 5 4 |
EAST |
7 6
9 7 6 4
Q T 7 3
T 9 7 |
SOUTH |
J T 9 5
Q J T 5 2
K 5
Q 3 |
|
A K 4 2
A
A 8 6 2
A 8 6 2 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Nickell | Bathurst | Katz | Moss |
-- | -- | Pass | Pass |
1 | Pass | 1NT | 2 *1 |
2NT | Pass | 3NT | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
![](../../images/pix.gif) |
*1 Majors |
Lead: J |
A | 6 | 3 | J | A | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | J | Q | 2 | 7 | 8 | T | 6 | 4 | K | 5 | 8 | T | K | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | Q | 9 | | | 8 | |
Result: NS +430
Imps: 0 |
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Board 25
Vul: EW
Dealer N
WEST |
NORTH
Q 8 3
K 8 3
J 9 4
K J 5 4 |
EAST |
7 6
9 7 6 4
Q T 7 3
T 9 7 |
SOUTH |
J T 9 5
Q J T 5 2
K 5
Q 3 |
|
A K 4 2
A
A 8 6 2
A 8 6 2 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Hampson | Meckstroth | Greco | Rodwell |
-- | -- | Pass | Pass |
1 *1 | Pass | 1 *2 | Pass |
2 *3 | Pass | 2NT*4 | Pass |
3 *5 | Pass | 3NT | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
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*1 16+ unbal 17+ bal |
*2 8-10 not 5+!S |
*3 alerted |
*4 ask |
*5 4144 |
Lead: J |
A | 7 | 3 | J | A | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | T | J | Q | 2 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | K | T | 8 | 9 | K | J | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | A | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 7 | Q | 9 |
Result: NS +430
Imps: 0 |
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Board 26
Vul: All
Dealer E
WEST |
NORTH
J
A K Q T 8 7 6 4 2
A Q 6 |
EAST |
T 9 7 4 2
K 8 7 6 5 3
5
T |
SOUTH |
A K Q J 6 5
Q T 9 2
J
K 3 |
|
8 3
A 4
9 3
J 9 8 7 5 4 2 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Nickell | Bathurst | Katz | Moss |
-- | -- | -- | 1 *1 |
Pass*2 | 1 *3 | 6 | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
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*1 Precision |
*2 1D <7 |
*3 <7 |
Lead: K |
3 | T | 4 | K | 3 | 5 | A | J | 2 | T | A | 3 |
Result: NS +1370
Imps: 15 |
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Board 26
Vul: All
Dealer E
WEST |
NORTH
J
A K Q T 8 7 6 4 2
A Q 6 |
EAST |
T 9 7 4 2
K 8 7 6 5 3
5
T |
SOUTH |
A K Q J 6 5
Q T 9 2
J
K 3 |
|
8 3
A 4
9 3
J 9 8 7 5 4 2 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Hampson | Meckstroth | Greco | Rodwell |
-- | -- | -- | 1 *1 |
Pass | 1 *2 | 5 | Pass*3 |
Pass | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
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*1 16+ unbal 17+ bal |
*2 0-7 |
*3 NF |
Lead: K |
3 | 5 | K | J | 2 | T | A | 3 | 9 | 4 | A | 2 | 4 | 3 | J | Q |
Result: NS +200
Imps: -15 |
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Board 27
Vul: None
Dealer S
WEST |
NORTH
A 8 3
A 9 8 6
A K 5 4
T 3 |
EAST |
J T 7 2
K 3
Q T 7
J 9 7 6 |
SOUTH |
K Q 9 6
T 5
J 9 6
Q 8 5 2 |
|
5 4
Q J 7 4 2
8 3 2
A K 4 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Nickell | Bathurst | Katz | Moss |
unknown auction
Final contract: 4 |
Lead: {lead} |
{play}
Result: NS +480
Imps: 1 |
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Board 27
Vul: None
Dealer S
WEST |
NORTH
A 8 3
A 9 8 6
A K 5 4
T 3 |
EAST |
J T 7 2
K 3
Q T 7
J 9 7 6 |
SOUTH |
K Q 9 6
T 5
J 9 6
Q 8 5 2 |
|
5 4
Q J 7 4 2
8 3 2
A K 4 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Hampson | Meckstroth | Greco | Rodwell |
1 *1 | Pass | 2NT*2 | Dbl |
3 *3 | 3 | Pass | Pass |
4 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
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*1 10-15 |
*2 FG raise [jacoby] |
*3 alerted |
Lead: T |
4 | T | 3 | Q | A | 6 | 3 | 2 | Q | K | A | 5 | J | | 9 | T |
Result: NS +450
Imps: -1 |
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Board 28
Vul: NS
Dealer W
WEST |
NORTH
K 8 7
A 9
K 8 5
A K 9 8 3 |
EAST |
A Q T 3
Q 6 5
Q T 3
Q J 2 |
SOUTH |
J 6 4
J 8 3
A J 4
T 7 6 5 |
|
9 5 2
K T 7 4 2
9 7 6 2
4 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Nickell | Bathurst | Katz | Moss |
-- | 1 *1 | 1NT | Pass |
2 *2 | Pass | 2 | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
![](../../images/pix.gif) |
*1 2+ |
*2 Xfer |
Lead: 6 |
4 | Q | A | 6 | 2 | 2 | K | 5 | 2 | J | 9 | T | K | 5 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 6 | A | 8 | 2 | Q | 8 | 7 | 6 | Q | 8 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 5 | J | 9 | T | K | A | | | | 4 |
Result: NS -100
Imps: -5 |
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Board 28
Vul: NS
Dealer W
WEST |
NORTH
K 8 7
A 9
K 8 5
A K 9 8 3 |
EAST |
A Q T 3
Q 6 5
Q T 3
Q J 2 |
SOUTH |
J 6 4
J 8 3
A J 4
T 7 6 5 |
|
9 5 2
K T 7 4 2
9 7 6 2
4 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Hampson | Meckstroth | Greco | Rodwell |
-- | 1 *1 | 1NT | Pass |
2 *2 | Pass | 2 | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
![](../../images/pix.gif) |
*1 10-15 2+!D |
*2 trf |
Lead: 6 |
4 | Q | A | 6 | 2 | 2 | K | 5 | 2 | J | 9 | T | 5 | A | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | J | 7 | Q | 3 | 7 | 6 | T | 8 | 4 | 7 | Q | K | A | 9 | 3 | K | J | 4 | 5 | A | 3 | T | | 9 | 8 |
Result: NS +110
Imps: 5 |
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Open Room - 2014 USBC FINAL - 17-May-2014
Board 29
Vul: All
Dealer N
WEST |
NORTH
K 8 2
K Q 9 8
3
K Q 7 6 4 |
EAST |
9 5
4 2
K Q T 7 6 5
J 8 2 |
SOUTH |
Q T 6 4 3
A J T 7 3
4
T 5 |
|
A J 7
6 5
A J 9 8 2
A 9 3 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Nickell | Bathurst | Katz | Moss |
-- | -- | 1 | 2 *1 |
2 *2 | Pass | 2NT | Pass |
3NT | Pass | Pass | Pass |
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*1 M's |
*2 alerted |
Lead: 7 |
5 | 2 | 9 | 7 | A | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 8 | K | T | 6 | 4 | K | A | 2 | 5 | Q | J | A | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | J | Q | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 9 | Q | 6 | 4 | J | T | 8 | T | J | 5 | | T |
Result: NS +660
Imps: 0 |
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Closed Room - 2014 USBC FINAL - 17-May-2014
Board 29
Vul: All
Dealer N
WEST |
NORTH
K 8 2
K Q 9 8
3
K Q 7 6 4 |
EAST |
9 5
4 2
K Q T 7 6 5
J 8 2 |
SOUTH |
Q T 6 4 3
A J T 7 3
4
T 5 |
|
A J 7
6 5
A J 9 8 2
A 9 3 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Hampson | Meckstroth | Greco | Rodwell |
-- | -- | 2 *1 | Pass |
3NT | Pass | Pass | Pass |
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*1 10-15, 4415 minus a card |
Lead: Q |
2 | Q | 3 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | K | 5 | A | J | 4 | T | 5 | 2 | K | 3 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | A | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | K | 3 | 8 | 6 | Q | T | | | 7 | J |
Result: NS +660
Imps: 0 |
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Open Room - 2014 USBC FINAL - 17-May-2014
Board 30
Vul: None
Dealer E
WEST |
NORTH
6 5 2
A T 3
8 6 5 4
T 9 8 |
EAST |
8
7 5 4
A Q T 7 3 2
A Q 3 |
SOUTH |
J T 7 4
Q J 9 6 2
9
K 7 2 |
|
A K Q 9 3
K 8
K J
J 6 5 4 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Nickell | Bathurst | Katz | Moss |
-- | -- | -- | Pass |
1 | 2 | Pass | Pass |
Dbl | Pass | 2 | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
Lead: A |
J | A | 4 | 9 | K | 2 | 5 | 4 | K | 7 | 3 | Q | A | 8 | 2 | 7 | K | 3 | 5 | T | 4 | 3 | 8 | K | 5 | Q | 9 | 2 | 3 | Q | 6 | 6 | Q | 4 | 6 | J |
Result: NS +110
Imps: 5 |
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Closed Room - 2014 USBC FINAL - 17-May-2014
Board 30
Vul: None
Dealer E
WEST |
NORTH
6 5 2
A T 3
8 6 5 4
T 9 8 |
EAST |
8
7 5 4
A Q T 7 3 2
A Q 3 |
SOUTH |
J T 7 4
Q J 9 6 2
9
K 7 2 |
|
A K Q 9 3
K 8
K J
J 6 5 4 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Hampson | Meckstroth | Greco | Rodwell |
-- | -- | -- | Pass |
1 *1 | 1 | Pass*2 | 1 |
1 | Dbl*3 | 2 | Pass |
3 | Pass | 3 | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
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*1 16+ unbal or 17+ bal |
*2 0-4/5 or pen |
*3 3!S |
Lead: 7 |
K | 7 | 3 | 9 | A | 8 | 2 | 4 | K | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | K | J | Q | 4 | 9 | 8 | 5 | A | 6 | 5 | Q | 9 | 2 | K | A | 5 | 7 |
Result: NS -100
Imps: -5 |
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