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Board 16
Vul: EW
Dealer W
WEST |
NORTH
T 2
J 8 5
A Q J 6 4 2
J 2 |
EAST |
6
A Q 9 7 2
9 7 5 3
Q 9 5 |
SOUTH |
9 5
K 6 4 3
K 8
A 8 7 6 3 |
|
A K Q J 8 7 4 3
T
T
K T 4 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Martel | Platnick | Fleisher | Diamond |
-- | Pass | 3 | Pass |
4 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Lead: 5 |
4 | 5 | 2 | A | T | Q | 5 | 3 | 7 | A | 8 | 6 | A | 6 | 2 | 5 | K | 9 | J | 3 | T | Q | T | 6 | | | J | |
Result: NS +450
Imps: 0 |
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Board 16
Vul: EW
Dealer W
WEST |
NORTH
T 2
J 8 5
A Q J 6 4 2
J 2 |
EAST |
6
A Q 9 7 2
9 7 5 3
Q 9 5 |
SOUTH |
9 5
K 6 4 3
K 8
A 8 7 6 3 |
|
A K Q J 8 7 4 3
T
T
K T 4 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Bathurst | Moss | Lall | Grue |
-- | Pass | 3 | Pass |
4 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Lead: 5 |
4 | 5 | 2 | A | T | Q | 5 | 3 | 3 | A | 8 | 4 | K | 9 | J | 6 | T | | | |
Result: NS +450
Imps: 0 |
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Board 17
Vul: None
Dealer N
WEST |
NORTH
Q
Q T 9 6
T 9 8
A K 8 7 4 |
EAST |
K 7
K 8 4 3 2
K 6
J 9 5 3 |
SOUTH |
J T 9 8 6 5 4 3
A
Q 5 4 2
|
|
A 2
J 7 5
A J 7 3
Q T 6 2 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Martel | Platnick | Fleisher | Diamond |
-- | -- | 1 *1 | 4 |
Dbl | Pass | Pass | Pass |
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*1 2+![C](../../images/C.gif) |
Lead: 6 |
6 | 9 | K | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 | A | 3 | K | T | 2 | 7 | K | 9 | 4 | A | 6 | 8 | Q | A | 7 | Q | 4 | 2 | K | T | 5 |
Result: NS -590
Imps: -7 |
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Board 17
Vul: None
Dealer N
WEST |
NORTH
Q
Q T 9 6
T 9 8
A K 8 7 4 |
EAST |
K 7
K 8 4 3 2
K 6
J 9 5 3 |
SOUTH |
J T 9 8 6 5 4 3
A
Q 5 4 2
|
|
A 2
J 7 5
A J 7 3
Q T 6 2 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Bathurst | Moss | Lall | Grue |
-- | -- | 1 *1 | 4 |
Dbl | Pass | 5 | Pass |
Pass | Dbl | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
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*1 2+ |
Lead: T |
2 | K | Q | T | 5 | 3 | 6 | A | A | 6 | 9 | 5 | Q | 3 | 4 | 3 | A | 7 | T | 4 | 2 | 9 | A | 5 | 7 | | T | 6 |
Result: NS -300
Imps: 7 |
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Board 18
Vul: NS
Dealer E
WEST |
NORTH
K 6 2
Q 5 2
K T 7 4 2
K 6 |
EAST |
A Q J 5 4
A 8 4 3
6 3
Q T |
SOUTH |
T 9 7
K T 9
Q 8
A 9 8 5 2 |
|
8 3
J 7 6
A J 9 5
J 7 4 3 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Martel | Platnick | Fleisher | Diamond |
-- | -- | -- | Pass |
Pass | 1 | Pass | 2 *1 |
Pass | 2 | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
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*1 alerted |
Lead: 2 |
A | 3 | 2 | Q | 3 | 4 | K | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 7 | A | 6 | T | J | T | 6 | 2 | 5 | 6 | T | 8 | 9 | J | K | 9 | 4 | Q | K | A |
Result: NS -140
Imps: 1 |
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Board 18
Vul: NS
Dealer E
WEST |
NORTH
K 6 2
Q 5 2
K T 7 4 2
K 6 |
EAST |
A Q J 5 4
A 8 4 3
6 3
Q T |
SOUTH |
T 9 7
K T 9
Q 8
A 9 8 5 2 |
|
8 3
J 7 6
A J 9 5
J 7 4 3 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Bathurst | Moss | Lall | Grue |
-- | -- | -- | 1 *1 |
Pass | 2 *2 | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
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*1 2+ |
*2 5 !S, 4-5 !H, inv |
Lead: 2 |
A | 6 | 2 | Q | 4 | T | K | A | 3 | 5 | K | T | 3 | Q | 6 | 2 | 8 | A | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 9 | J | J | 4 | 9 | | 3 | | |
Result: NS -170
Imps: -1 |
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Board 19
Vul: EW
Dealer S
WEST |
NORTH
K T 2
K 5 2
K Q T 7
A 5 4 |
EAST |
A 9 5 4
A Q 9 4 3
6 4
9 8 |
SOUTH |
J
J T 8 7
A 9 5 2
K T 6 3 |
|
Q 8 7 6 3
6
J 8 3
Q J 7 2 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Martel | Platnick | Fleisher | Diamond |
Pass | 1 | Dbl | 3 *1 |
3 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
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*1 Mixed raise |
Lead: A |
6 | A | 2 | 7 | 2 | 9 | K | T | Q | 5 | 2 | J | 8 | 4 | K | 5 | J | 6 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 9 | Q | A | 3 | 3 | 5 | J | 6 | A | T | 2 | 7 | 4 | K | 6 | 7 | 8 | A | 3 | J | 9 | T | T | 8 | Q | 4 | 8 |
Result: NS -50
Imps: -11 |
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Board 19
Vul: EW
Dealer S
WEST |
NORTH
K T 2
K 5 2
K Q T 7
A 5 4 |
EAST |
A 9 5 4
A Q 9 4 3
6 4
9 8 |
SOUTH |
J
J T 8 7
A 9 5 2
K T 6 3 |
|
Q 8 7 6 3
6
J 8 3
Q J 7 2 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Bathurst | Moss | Lall | Grue |
Pass | Pass | 1NT*1 | Pass |
2 *2 | Dbl | Rdbl*3 | 2 |
3 | 3 | Pass | 4 |
Pass | Pass | Dbl | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
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*1 14-16 |
*2 spades |
*3 !S fit, good hand for 3-level |
Lead: 6 |
6 | A | 5 | 7 | J | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | A | 2 | J | 2 | 9 | A | 6 | 8 | 3 | K | T | 6 | 4 | 2 | J | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 4 | K | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | K |
Result: NS +500
Imps: 11 |
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Board 20
Vul: All
Dealer W
WEST |
NORTH
A T 8
6 5
Q 8 6
A T 9 7 3 |
EAST |
9 4 3
A T 4
T 5
K Q 6 5 4 |
SOUTH |
J 6
K 9 8 7 2
A K J 7
J 2 |
|
K Q 7 5 2
Q J 3
9 4 3 2
8 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Martel | Platnick | Fleisher | Diamond |
-- | Pass | Pass | 1 |
1 | 3 *1 | 3 | Dbl |
3 | 4 | Dbl | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
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*1 Fit Jump |
Lead: K |
K | 3 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 9 | A | J | 5 | 4 | T | 2 | 8 | 4 | A | J | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | Q | 6 | 3 | 7 | J | | | 8 |
Result: NS +200
Imps: 8 |
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Board 20
Vul: All
Dealer W
WEST |
NORTH
A T 8
6 5
Q 8 6
A T 9 7 3 |
EAST |
9 4 3
A T 4
T 5
K Q 6 5 4 |
SOUTH |
J 6
K 9 8 7 2
A K J 7
J 2 |
|
K Q 7 5 2
Q J 3
9 4 3 2
8 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Bathurst | Moss | Lall | Grue |
-- | Pass | 1 *1 | 1 |
Dbl*2 | 2 *3 | Dbl*4 | 2 |
2 | 3 | Pass | 3 |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
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*1 2+ |
*2 4-5 !S |
*3 like a cuebid |
*4 3 spades |
Lead: 8 |
8 | 4 | A | J | 3 | 5 | T | 2 | Q | 3 | A | 6 | J | 6 | 9 | J | 7 | 4 | 8 | 2 | Q | A | 5 | 7 |
Result: NS -140
Imps: -8 |
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Board 21
Vul: NS
Dealer N
WEST |
NORTH
K J 7
K 7 3 2
6 4 3
A K 2 |
EAST |
A Q
J T 8 6
A K 8 2
8 7 6 |
SOUTH |
T 8 3 2
Q 5
T 9
Q J T 4 3 |
|
9 6 5 4
A 9 4
Q J 7 5
9 5 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Martel | Platnick | Fleisher | Diamond |
-- | -- | 1 *1 | Pass |
1 *2 | 1 *3 | Dbl*4 | 2 |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
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*1 2+ |
*2 spades |
*3 t/o + 44 or better |
*4 3![S](../../images/S.gif) |
Lead: Q |
Q | A | 6 | T | A | 6 | 2 | Q | 6 | Q | K | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | Q | 5 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 4 | A | 7 | 2 | 7 | K | 3 | 5 | 4 | J | K | 3 | 5 | 7 | J | 8 | 9 | 8 | K | 4 | 9 | T | 3 | T |
Result: NS -110
Imps: -0 |
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Board 21
Vul: NS
Dealer N
WEST |
NORTH
K J 7
K 7 3 2
6 4 3
A K 2 |
EAST |
A Q
J T 8 6
A K 8 2
8 7 6 |
SOUTH |
T 8 3 2
Q 5
T 9
Q J T 4 3 |
|
9 6 5 4
A 9 4
Q J 7 5
9 5 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Bathurst | Moss | Lall | Grue |
-- | -- | 1NT*1 | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
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*1 14-16 |
Lead: J |
5 | 8 | K | J | Q | A | 4 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | T | 4 | Q | K | 2 | J | K | 6 | T | 4 | T | K | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | A | 6 | 3 | Q | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | A | 7 | 8 | 9 | J | 7 | T | 6 | 8 | J | 4 | 9 | 6 | A | Q |
Result: NS -100
Imps: 0 |
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Board 22
Vul: EW
Dealer E
WEST |
NORTH
9 3
J 6 4
Q 8 6
A K J 6 4 |
EAST |
A K J 7 2
Q T 5 2
9 2
8 7 |
SOUTH |
6 5 4
9
J T 5 4 3
Q 9 5 3 |
|
Q T 8
A K 8 7 3
A K 7
T 2 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Martel | Platnick | Fleisher | Diamond |
-- | -- | -- | Pass |
1 | 1 | 2 | Pass |
2NT | Pass | 4 | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
Lead: A |
8 | A | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | A | 5 | T | J | 9 | 5 | T | 8 | K | 3 | A | 2 | 4 | 9 | K | 5 | 6 | 3 | Q | | | |
Result: NS -50
Imps: 0 |
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Board 22
Vul: EW
Dealer E
WEST |
NORTH
9 3
J 6 4
Q 8 6
A K J 6 4 |
EAST |
A K J 7 2
Q T 5 2
9 2
8 7 |
SOUTH |
6 5 4
9
J T 5 4 3
Q 9 5 3 |
|
Q T 8
A K 8 7 3
A K 7
T 2 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Bathurst | Moss | Lall | Grue |
-- | -- | -- | Pass |
1NT*1 | Pass | 3 *2 | Pass |
3 *3 | Pass | 4 | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
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*1 14-16 |
*2 Puppet |
*3 5 !H |
Lead: K |
8 | K | 3 | 6 | 2 | 7 | A | 3 | T | J | 9 | 4 | T | 8 | K | 5 | A | 2 | 4 | 9 | K | 5 | 6 | 5 |
Result: NS -50
Imps: 0 |
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Board 23
Vul: All
Dealer S
WEST |
NORTH
7 6
A T 7
A 9 5 3
A K T 2 |
EAST |
8 5 2
8 6 2
Q J 7 4
Q 9 4 |
SOUTH |
A K 9 4 3
Q J 9 4
K 8
7 5 |
|
Q J T
K 5 3
T 6 2
J 8 6 3 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Martel | Platnick | Fleisher | Diamond |
Pass | Pass | 1NT | Dbl*1 |
Pass | 2 *2 | Pass | 2 |
Pass | Pass | Dbl | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
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*1 alerted |
*2 alerted |
Lead: Q |
Q | 2 | 6 | 3 | J | 5 | 7 | A | T | 4 | 3 | K | 6 | Q | A | 8 | 3 | 4 | K | 5 | K | 2 | 7 | 9 | J | 9 | 2 | 7 | 8 | Q | A | 4 | T | 8 | 5 | K | 5 | 6 | A | Q | | | T | 9 |
Result: NS +200
Imps: 3 |
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Board 23
Vul: All
Dealer S
WEST |
NORTH
7 6
A T 7
A 9 5 3
A K T 2 |
EAST |
8 5 2
8 6 2
Q J 7 4
Q 9 4 |
SOUTH |
A K 9 4 3
Q J 9 4
K 8
7 5 |
|
Q J T
K 5 3
T 6 2
J 8 6 3 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Bathurst | Moss | Lall | Grue |
Pass | Pass | 1NT*1 | 2 *2 |
Pass | 2 *3 | Pass | 2 |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
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*1 15-17 |
*2 majors |
*3 pick a major, might be weak 2!S pref |
Lead: Q |
Q | 2 | 6 | K | 6 | Q | A | 8 | J | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | A | 4 | 3 | 4 | K | 5 | K | 6 | 7 | Q | J | Q | A | 7 | | | T | |
Result: NS +100
Imps: -3 |
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Board 24
Vul: None
Dealer W
WEST |
NORTH
T 8
A J 8
J 6 5
K J 8 6 3 |
EAST |
7 2
T 7 4 3 2
K 8
A Q T 2 |
SOUTH |
K 9 6
5
A Q T 9 7 3 2
5 4 |
|
A Q J 5 4 3
K Q 9 6
4
9 7 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Martel | Platnick | Fleisher | Diamond |
-- | Pass | Pass | 3 |
3 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Lead: K |
4 | K | 5 | T | 6 | 7 | A | 5 | A | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 7 | T | K | 7 | A | 3 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 9 |
Result: NS +140
Imps: -7 |
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Board 24
Vul: None
Dealer W
WEST |
NORTH
T 8
A J 8
J 6 5
K J 8 6 3 |
EAST |
7 2
T 7 4 3 2
K 8
A Q T 2 |
SOUTH |
K 9 6
5
A Q T 9 7 3 2
5 4 |
|
A Q J 5 4 3
K Q 9 6
4
9 7 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Bathurst | Moss | Lall | Grue |
-- | Pass | 1 *1 | 2 |
2 | Dbl | Pass | 3 |
Dbl | Pass | 3 | Pass |
4 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
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*1 2+ |
Lead: K |
4 | K | 5 | 7 | 3 | 8 | J | A | 6 | 3 | A | 5 | 4 | 2 | T | 9 | A | 7 | 8 | K | Q | 2 | 3 | 6 | J | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 4 | J | 9 | K | 7 | 8 | T | Q | T | 8 | 2 | 7 | A | | |
Result: NS +450
Imps: 7 |
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Board 25
Vul: EW
Dealer N
WEST |
NORTH
Q 6 4 3
8 2
Q T 6
Q T 4 3 |
EAST |
A K 7
J T 9 7 5
K 9
J 6 5 |
SOUTH |
J 9 5
A K 4 3
A 8 7
A 8 7 |
|
T 8 2
Q 6
J 5 4 3 2
K 9 2 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Martel | Platnick | Fleisher | Diamond |
-- | -- | Pass | 1NT |
Pass | 2 | Pass | 2 |
Pass | 4 | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
Lead: 2 |
2 | K | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | A | Q | 7 | 8 | K | 5 | 9 | T | A | 4 | 9 | Q | 8 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 | A | 4 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 4 | A | K | J | T | 7 | T | | | |
Result: NS -620
Imps: 0 |
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Board 25
Vul: EW
Dealer N
WEST |
NORTH
Q 6 4 3
8 2
Q T 6
Q T 4 3 |
EAST |
A K 7
J T 9 7 5
K 9
J 6 5 |
SOUTH |
J 9 5
A K 4 3
A 8 7
A 8 7 |
|
T 8 2
Q 6
J 5 4 3 2
K 9 2 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Bathurst | Moss | Lall | Grue |
-- | -- | Pass | 1NT |
Pass | 2 *1 | Pass | 2 *2 |
Pass | 2NT*3 | Pass | 3 *4 |
Pass | 4 | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
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*1 usually hearts |
*2 his only super accept, usually 4+!H |
*3 confirms hearts |
*4 not the biggest (would bid 3!C) |
Lead: 5 |
5 | K | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | K | Q | 7 | 8 | A | 4 | 9 | T | A | 2 | 5 | 3 | A | 3 | J | Q | 8 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 7 | K | J | T | 8 | 2 | 7 | Q | 5 |
Result: NS -620
Imps: 0 |
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Board 26
Vul: All
Dealer E
WEST |
NORTH
Q T 6
Q
A K J 7
A J T 9 6 |
EAST |
J 9 8 3
T 7 6 4
Q 4 3 2
8 |
SOUTH |
7 2
K 9 2
9 8 6 5
K 7 4 2 |
|
A K 5 4
A J 8 5 3
T
Q 5 3 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Martel | Platnick | Fleisher | Diamond |
-- | -- | -- | Pass |
2 *1 | Pass | 2NT*2 | Pass |
3NT*3 | Pass | 6 | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
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*1 Flannery |
*2 asking |
*3 4 5 1 3 Extras |
Lead: 2 |
4 | J | Q | 2 | A | 4 | Q | 2 | Q | 8 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | K | | | | 7 |
Result: NS +1370
Imps: 0 |
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Board 26
Vul: All
Dealer E
WEST |
NORTH
Q T 6
Q
A K J 7
A J T 9 6 |
EAST |
J 9 8 3
T 7 6 4
Q 4 3 2
8 |
SOUTH |
7 2
K 9 2
9 8 6 5
K 7 4 2 |
|
A K 5 4
A J 8 5 3
T
Q 5 3 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Bathurst | Moss | Lall | Grue |
-- | -- | -- | Pass |
1 | Pass | 2 *1 | Pass |
2 *2 | Pass | 2NT | Pass |
3 | Pass | 3 | Pass |
3 | Pass | 4 *3 | Pass |
5 *4 | Pass | 6 | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
![](../../images/pix.gif) |
*1 GF, can be short |
*2 14-15 |
*3 alerted |
*4 2 w/ !CQ |
Lead: 2 |
Q | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | J | K | 5 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | A | 7 | A | 4 | Q | K | J | 6 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 7 | T | 2 | 4 | 3 | Q | 2 | A | 8 | 6 | 7 | K | 9 | T | 5 | T | Q | | |
Result: NS +1370
Imps: 0 |
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Board 27
Vul: None
Dealer S
WEST |
NORTH
K J 9 4 3
6 3 2
Q 7 6
J T |
EAST |
A T 8 7 6 5
J
T 8
A 7 6 3 |
SOUTH |
Q
A Q 8
A J 9 5 4 2
Q 4 2 |
|
2
K T 9 7 5 4
K 3
K 9 8 5 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Martel | Platnick | Fleisher | Diamond |
2 *1 | 2 | Pass | 3NT |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
![](../../images/pix.gif) |
*1 weak major |
Lead: 9 |
9 | J | 3 | 8 | 3 | T | Q | A | K | 8 | 6 | J | 2 | 5 | K | Q | 4 | 3 | 2 | A | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 9 | A | T | 2 | T | A | 9 | Q |
Result: NS -400
Imps: -11 |
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Board 27
Vul: None
Dealer S
WEST |
NORTH
K J 9 4 3
6 3 2
Q 7 6
J T |
EAST |
A T 8 7 6 5
J
T 8
A 7 6 3 |
SOUTH |
Q
A Q 8
A J 9 5 4 2
Q 4 2 |
|
2
K T 9 7 5 4
K 3
K 9 8 5 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Bathurst | Moss | Lall | Grue |
3 | 3 | Pass | 4 |
Pass | 5 | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
Lead: 2 |
2 | A | 4 | Q | K | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | T | Q | A | 4 | 5 | 7 | J | K | J | 6 | 8 |
Result: NS +100
Imps: 11 |
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Board 28
Vul: NS
Dealer W
WEST |
NORTH
A 8 6 5 2
9 8 5
A 8
K 7 4 |
EAST |
K 7
K Q J 7 3
7 6 5 4
J 6 |
SOUTH |
T 4 3
A 6 2
K 9
Q T 8 3 2 |
|
Q J 9
T 4
Q J T 3 2
A 9 5 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Martel | Platnick | Fleisher | Diamond |
-- | 1 | Pass | 2 *1 |
Pass | 3 | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
![](../../images/pix.gif) |
*1 constructive |
Lead: K |
5 | 6 | K | 2 | 9 | K | 5 | 3 | A | J | 7 | 3 | J | 7 | A | 4 | Q | 4 | 8 | K | 4 | J | 5 | 2 | T | K | 8 | 6 |
Result: NS -170
Imps: -9 |
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Board 28
Vul: NS
Dealer W
WEST |
NORTH
A 8 6 5 2
9 8 5
A 8
K 7 4 |
EAST |
K 7
K Q J 7 3
7 6 5 4
J 6 |
SOUTH |
T 4 3
A 6 2
K 9
Q T 8 3 2 |
|
Q J 9
T 4
Q J T 3 2
A 9 5 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Bathurst | Moss | Lall | Grue |
-- | 1 | 1 | 3 |
3 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Lead: 3 |
Q | 7 | 5 | 3 | Q | 4 | 8 | K | 5 | J | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | A | 9 | 9 | K | A | 4 | J | | 2 | T |
Result: NS +200
Imps: 9 |
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Open Room - 2016 USBC FINAL - 14-May-2016
Board 29
Vul: All
Dealer N
WEST |
NORTH
A K 8 6
9 3 2
Q T 9 6 5
9 |
EAST |
9 7 2
K J T 8
A 8 7
T 7 3 |
SOUTH |
J T 4 3
7 5 4
K 4 3 2
A 8 |
|
Q 5
A Q 6
J
K Q J 6 5 4 2 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Martel | Platnick | Fleisher | Diamond |
-- | -- | Pass | Pass |
1 *1 | Pass | 1 *2 | Pass |
3 | Pass | 3 | Pass |
3NT | Pass | Pass | Pass |
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*1 2+ |
*2 ![S](../../images/S.gif) |
Lead: J |
Q | J | 2 | 4 | K | 7 | 9 | A | A | 8 | 3 | 7 | Q | 3 | 5 | 8 | J | T | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 9 | T | 5 | 4 | 8 | Q | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | K | Q | | | |
Result: NS +660
Imps: 11 |
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Closed Room - 2016 USBC FINAL - 14-May-2016
Board 29
Vul: All
Dealer N
WEST |
NORTH
A K 8 6
9 3 2
Q T 9 6 5
9 |
EAST |
9 7 2
K J T 8
A 8 7
T 7 3 |
SOUTH |
J T 4 3
7 5 4
K 4 3 2
A 8 |
|
Q 5
A Q 6
J
K Q J 6 5 4 2 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Bathurst | Moss | Lall | Grue |
-- | -- | Pass | Pass |
2 *1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
![](../../images/pix.gif) |
*1 10-15, 6+ !C (maybe 5 in 3rd) |
Lead: T |
Q | T | 2 | 7 | Q | 7 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 9 | A | 4 | J | 2 | K | T | K | 3 | 9 | 8 | Q | 7 | 5 | A | 6 | 8 | 8 | J | A | | | 5 |
Result: NS +150
Imps: -11 |
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Open Room - 2016 USBC FINAL - 14-May-2016
Board 30
Vul: None
Dealer E
WEST |
NORTH
A K 6
T 9 4 3
Q 7 4
A T 6 |
EAST |
Q 7 4
Q 7 6 5
J 9 6 5
J 5 |
SOUTH |
J T 9 8 5 3 2
K J
T 3 2
2 |
|
A 8 2
A K 8
K Q 9 8 7 4 3 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Martel | Platnick | Fleisher | Diamond |
-- | -- | -- | 3 |
Dbl | Pass | 3NT | Pass |
4 | Pass | 4 | Pass |
6 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Lead: 4 |
| 4 | | |
Result: NS +940
Imps: 0 |
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Closed Room - 2016 USBC FINAL - 14-May-2016
Board 30
Vul: None
Dealer E
WEST |
NORTH
A K 6
T 9 4 3
Q 7 4
A T 6 |
EAST |
Q 7 4
Q 7 6 5
J 9 6 5
J 5 |
SOUTH |
J T 9 8 5 3 2
K J
T 3 2
2 |
|
A 8 2
A K 8
K Q 9 8 7 4 3 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Bathurst | Moss | Lall | Grue |
-- | -- | -- | 2 |
Dbl | 3 | 3NT | Pass |
4 | Pass | 4 | Pass |
6 *1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
![](../../images/pix.gif) |
*1 alerted |
Lead: 4 |
| 4 | | |
Result: NS +940
Imps: 0 |
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