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Board 16
Vul: EW
Dealer W
WEST |
NORTH
Q 8 4
Q J 5
A K 6 4
A 4 2 |
EAST |
T 5
9 8 6 4 2
8 2
K T 9 3 |
SOUTH |
A J 7 6 2
7
Q J 9 5 3
Q J |
|
K 9 3
A K T 3
T 7
8 7 6 5 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Simson | Mandell | Aker | Sorkin |
-- | Pass | 1NT*1 | 2 *2 |
Dbl*3 | Pass | 2NT | Pass |
3NT | Pass | Pass | Pass |
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*1 14-16 |
*2 !S + minor |
*3 takeout |
Lead: Q |
7 | 8 | 4 | Q | T | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | Q | A |
Result: NS +400
Imps: -1 |
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Board 16
Vul: EW
Dealer W
WEST |
NORTH
Q 8 4
Q J 5
A K 6 4
A 4 2 |
EAST |
T 5
9 8 6 4 2
8 2
K T 9 3 |
SOUTH |
A J 7 6 2
7
Q J 9 5 3
Q J |
|
K 9 3
A K T 3
T 7
8 7 6 5 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Melson | Tolliver | Lehman | Zwerling |
-- | Pass | 1NT | Pass |
2 | Pass | 2 | Pass |
3NT | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Lead: 5 |
T | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 8 | Q | 7 | K | 5 | 4 | 2 | A | 2 | 5 | 6 | K | 4 | J | J | T | 6 | 2 | Q | 5 | 3 | A | 9 | 7 | 8 | A | 3 | 6 | | K | J |
Result: NS +430
Imps: 1 |
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Board 17
Vul: None
Dealer N
WEST |
NORTH
8 4
Q 9 5 4
A K 7 4
K Q J |
EAST |
A
A K 8 2
J T 9 5
9 7 6 3 |
SOUTH |
Q T 9 7 6
Q 6 3 2
A T 8 4 |
|
K J 5 3 2
J T 7 6 3
8
5 2 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Simson | Mandell | Aker | Sorkin |
-- | -- | 1NT*1 | 2 *2 |
Pass | 2NT*3 | Pass | 3 |
Pass | 5 | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
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*1 14-16 |
*2 !S+minor |
*3 alerted |
Lead: 8 |
8 | 5 | K | Q | 7 | 9 | A | 6 | 2 | T | 7 | 3 |
Result: NS +150
Imps: -4 |
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Board 17
Vul: None
Dealer N
WEST |
NORTH
8 4
Q 9 5 4
A K 7 4
K Q J |
EAST |
A
A K 8 2
J T 9 5
9 7 6 3 |
SOUTH |
Q T 9 7 6
Q 6 3 2
A T 8 4 |
|
K J 5 3 2
J T 7 6 3
8
5 2 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Melson | Tolliver | Lehman | Zwerling |
-- | -- | 1NT | 2 *1 |
Dbl*2 | Rdbl | 2 | Pass |
3 | 4 | Dbl | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
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*1 clubs + major |
*2 neg |
Lead: 8 |
8 | 5 | K | Q | 3 | 9 | A | 6 | 2 | T | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 | J | A | 2 | A | 4 | 7 | 6 | A | 4 | 6 | 7 | K | 5 | 9 | 3 | J | 4 | 3 | T | 2 | Q | 8 | J | 6 | | T |
Result: NS +300
Imps: 4 |
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Board 18
Vul: NS
Dealer E
WEST |
NORTH
9 8 6 4
J 9 6
A 7 2
J T 5 |
EAST |
J 3 2
K 8 2
K J T 9
K Q 3 |
SOUTH |
A K Q T 7
8 6 5 4
A 8 4 2 |
|
5
A Q T 7 5 4 3
Q 3
9 7 6 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Simson | Mandell | Aker | Sorkin |
-- | -- | -- | 1 |
2 | 3 | Pass | 4 |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
Lead: 6 |
6 | K | 5 | 4 | 5 | J | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | Q | 3 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 8 | A | 4 | 2 | 9 | K | Q | K | A | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | T |
Result: NS -480
Imps: -1 |
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Board 18
Vul: NS
Dealer E
WEST |
NORTH
9 8 6 4
J 9 6
A 7 2
J T 5 |
EAST |
J 3 2
K 8 2
K J T 9
K Q 3 |
SOUTH |
A K Q T 7
8 6 5 4
A 8 4 2 |
|
5
A Q T 7 5 4 3
Q 3
9 7 6 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Melson | Tolliver | Lehman | Zwerling |
-- | -- | -- | 1 *1 |
2 | Dbl | Pass | 3 |
Pass | 4 | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
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*1 alerted |
Lead: 6 |
6 | K | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | A | 7 | J | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 8 | K | 4 | 2 | 9 | Q | 3 | 9 | A | 6 | A | 8 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 3 | T | A | | | | 4 |
Result: NS -450
Imps: 1 |
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Board 19
Vul: EW
Dealer S
WEST |
NORTH
A J T 7 3 2
A K
8 7 6 5
2 |
EAST |
5 4
9 7 4
Q 3
Q J 9 8 6 5 |
SOUTH |
Q 8 6
J T 8 2
J 2
K T 7 3 |
|
K 9
Q 6 5 3
A K T 9 4
A 4 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Simson | Mandell | Aker | Sorkin |
1 *1 | 3 | 3 | Pass |
3NT | Pass | 4 | Dbl |
Rdbl*2 | Pass | 4 | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
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*1 strong |
*2 shows !CA |
Lead: 3 |
A | 8 | 2 | 3 | K | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 5 | A | 8 | 4 | 4 | J | Q | 4 | 5 | 3 | K | 9 | 6 | T | T | A | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | A | 2 | 5 | 9 | K | 8 | K | Q | 6 | J |
Result: NS +480
Imps: 0 |
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Board 19
Vul: EW
Dealer S
WEST |
NORTH
A J T 7 3 2
A K
8 7 6 5
2 |
EAST |
5 4
9 7 4
Q 3
Q J 9 8 6 5 |
SOUTH |
Q 8 6
J T 8 2
J 2
K T 7 3 |
|
K 9
Q 6 5 3
A K T 9 4
A 4 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Melson | Tolliver | Lehman | Zwerling |
1NT | Pass | 2 *1 | Pass |
2 | Pass | 3 *2 | Pass |
3 | Pass | 4 *3 | Pass |
4 | Pass | 4 | Pass |
4 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
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*1 alerted |
*2 alerted |
*3 shortness |
Lead: Q |
A | Q | 5 | 2 | K | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 3 | Q |
Result: NS +480
Imps: 0 |
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Board 20
Vul: All
Dealer W
WEST |
NORTH
T 9 5 3
9 7 6
T 9
9 8 4 3 |
EAST |
K 8 7 2
A K T
4
T 7 6 5 2 |
SOUTH |
A Q J
Q 2
A K Q 8 5
A Q J |
|
6 4
J 8 5 4 3
J 7 6 3 2
K |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Simson | Mandell | Aker | Sorkin |
-- | Pass | Pass | 2 |
Pass | 2 *1 | Pass | 2 *2 |
Pass | 4 *3 | Pass | 6NT |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
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*1 at least 1 control |
*2 !H or 25+ bal |
*3 intended as splinter for !H |
Lead: 6 |
6 | 2 | 3 | Q | 4 | 7 | 9 | A | 3 | 8 | 5 | J | K | | | A |
Result: NS -1470
Imps: -13 |
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Board 20
Vul: All
Dealer W
WEST |
NORTH
T 9 5 3
9 7 6
T 9
9 8 4 3 |
EAST |
K 8 7 2
A K T
4
T 7 6 5 2 |
SOUTH |
A Q J
Q 2
A K Q 8 5
A Q J |
|
6 4
J 8 5 4 3
J 7 6 3 2
K |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Melson | Tolliver | Lehman | Zwerling |
-- | Pass | Pass | 1 *1 |
1 *2 | 2 *3 | Pass | 2 *4 |
Pass*5 | 2NT*6 | Pass | 3 *7 |
Pass | 3 *8 | Pass | 4 *9 |
Pass | 4 | Pass | 4 |
Pass | 4 *1 | Pass | 5 |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
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*1 alerted |
*2 C or D&H |
*3 GF 5+clubs |
*4 alerted |
*5 alerted |
*6 C&Sp |
*7 art. relay |
*8 4-3-1-5 |
*9 alerted |
*10 alerted |
Lead: 2 |
2 | 4 | 9 | A | K | 2 | 3 | A | 3 | 5 | 4 | Q | 3 | 6 | 8 | J | 4 | A | 6 | 2 | | T | 9 | 5 |
Result: NS -640
Imps: 13 |
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Board 21
Vul: NS
Dealer N
WEST |
NORTH
A J 5
7 6
T 9 8 5
A 7 5 4 |
EAST |
T
A K Q 9
A Q 7 6 4
J 8 3 |
SOUTH |
K 6 4
J 8 4 2
K 3
K Q 9 6 |
|
Q 9 8 7 3 2
T 5 3
J 2
T 2 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Simson | Mandell | Aker | Sorkin |
-- | -- | Pass | 1 |
Pass | 1 | Pass | 1 *1 |
Pass | 3 *2 | Pass | 4 |
Pass | 5 | Pass | 6 |
Pass | 6 | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
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*1 don't bypass 4-card majors |
*2 splinter |
Lead: 8 |
8 | T | A | 4 | T | 3 | A | 6 | 2 | J | 5 | 9 | 3 | A | 6 | 2 |
Result: NS +50
Imps: 0 |
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Board 21
Vul: NS
Dealer N
WEST |
NORTH
A J 5
7 6
T 9 8 5
A 7 5 4 |
EAST |
T
A K Q 9
A Q 7 6 4
J 8 3 |
SOUTH |
K 6 4
J 8 4 2
K 3
K Q 9 6 |
|
Q 9 8 7 3 2
T 5 3
J 2
T 2 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Melson | Tolliver | Lehman | Zwerling |
-- | -- | Pass | 1 *1 |
Pass | 2 *2 | Pass | 2NT*3 |
Pass | 3 *4 | Pass | 4 |
Pass | 4 | Pass | 4 |
Pass | 6 | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
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*1 alerted |
*2 positive canape, 4H |
*3 alerted |
*4 canape with D, GF |
Lead: 8 |
8 | T | A | 6 | 2 | 3 | A | 6 | T | J | 4 | 9 | | A | 6 | |
Result: NS +50
Imps: 0 |
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Board 22
Vul: EW
Dealer E
WEST |
NORTH
J 5 2
A T 4
K T 9 6 4 3
8 |
EAST |
Q 7 4
K Q
A 5
7 6 5 4 3 2 |
SOUTH |
8 3
J 9 8 7 3
Q 2
A K Q 9 |
|
A K T 9 6
6 5 2
J 8 7
J T |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Simson | Mandell | Aker | Sorkin |
-- | -- | -- | 1 |
1 | 1NT | 2 *1 | Pass |
2 | 3 | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
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*1 3-card limit+ raise |
Lead: K |
K | 4 | J | 8 | 7 | 5 | K | 2 | T | 2 | 8 | Q | 2 | Q | A | 3 | A | 7 | 2 | 3 | J | 3 | 4 | A | 8 | A | 3 | Q | 5 | K | T | 7 | 6 | Q | 5 | 8 |
Result: NS +100
Imps: 4 |
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Board 22
Vul: EW
Dealer E
WEST |
NORTH
J 5 2
A T 4
K T 9 6 4 3
8 |
EAST |
Q 7 4
K Q
A 5
7 6 5 4 3 2 |
SOUTH |
8 3
J 9 8 7 3
Q 2
A K Q 9 |
|
A K T 9 6
6 5 2
J 8 7
J T |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Melson | Tolliver | Lehman | Zwerling |
-- | -- | -- | 1 *1 |
1 | Dbl*2 | 2 | Dbl*3 |
Pass | 3 | 3 | Pass |
3 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
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*1 alerted |
*2 balanced or clubs |
*3 takeout |
Lead: K |
2 | K | 4 | 9 | 5 | Q | A | 8 | K | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | A | 3 | 2 | T | 7 | 8 | A | 6 | 2 | T | J | J | 3 | J | 7 | T | Q | 5 | 8 | | 4 | | |
Result: NS -50
Imps: -4 |
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Board 23
Vul: All
Dealer S
WEST |
NORTH
9 6 5
Q J 4
9
K Q 7 6 5 3 |
EAST |
A 2
A K 9 6
T 8 6 4
J T 8 |
SOUTH |
K Q J 4 3
5 2
J 7 2
A 9 2 |
|
T 8 7
T 8 7 3
A K Q 5 3
4 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Simson | Mandell | Aker | Sorkin |
Pass | 1 | Pass | 1 |
Pass | 1NT | Pass | 2 *1 |
Pass | 2 | Pass | 2 |
Pass | 3 | Pass | 3NT |
Pass | 4 | Pass | 4 |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
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*1 GF checkback |
Lead: A |
A | 4 | 9 | 7 | Q | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | J | 3 | 2 | 7 | A | 6 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 9 | K | T | T | 5 | Q | 3 | 6 | 6 | J | K | 8 | 7 | J | 3 | A | | |
Result: NS -620
Imps: -10 |
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Board 23
Vul: All
Dealer S
WEST |
NORTH
9 6 5
Q J 4
9
K Q 7 6 5 3 |
EAST |
A 2
A K 9 6
T 8 6 4
J T 8 |
SOUTH |
K Q J 4 3
5 2
J 7 2
A 9 2 |
|
T 8 7
T 8 7 3
A K Q 5 3
4 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Melson | Tolliver | Lehman | Zwerling |
Pass | 1 | Pass | 1 *1 |
Pass | 1NT | 2 | 2NT |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
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*1 alerted |
Lead: 6 |
4 | J | 6 | 2 |
Result: NS -150
Imps: 10 |
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Board 24
Vul: None
Dealer W
WEST |
NORTH
J
Q 9 8 7 6 5
K J 8 7 4
3 |
EAST |
Q 5 3
K T
A 6 3
A Q J 8 2 |
SOUTH |
K T 7 6 2
A 4 3
T 2
K 7 5 |
|
A 9 8 4
J 2
Q 9 5
T 9 6 4 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Simson | Mandell | Aker | Sorkin |
-- | 1NT | 2 *1 | 3 *2 |
Pass | 4 | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
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*1 natural |
*2 natural, GF |
Lead: J |
J | K | 9 | 3 | 4 | Q | J | 2 | 8 | 3 | 5 | T | 2 | T | 7 | A | 9 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | A | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | K | 6 | A | 8 | 7 | 9 | Q | 7 | 5 | | J | | |
Result: NS -450
Imps: -1 |
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Board 24
Vul: None
Dealer W
WEST |
NORTH
J
Q 9 8 7 6 5
K J 8 7 4
3 |
EAST |
Q 5 3
K T
A 6 3
A Q J 8 2 |
SOUTH |
K T 7 6 2
A 4 3
T 2
K 7 5 |
|
A 9 8 4
J 2
Q 9 5
T 9 6 4 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Melson | Tolliver | Lehman | Zwerling |
-- | 1 *1 | 2 *2 | Dbl*3 |
3 *4 | Pass | Pass | 3 |
Pass | 3NT | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
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*1 strong |
*2 clubs or reds |
*3 bal. GF |
*4 pass or correct |
Lead: 7 |
Q | 3 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 6 | K | T | 5 | A | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | K | 6 | A | 5 | 5 | 9 | Q | 6 | 7 | T | J | J | 6 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 7 | K | | | | 7 |
Result: NS -430
Imps: 1 |
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Board 25
Vul: EW
Dealer N
WEST |
NORTH
K 6 4
Q J 9
A J T 9 8 6 2 |
EAST |
A Q T 5
K 8 5 4 3
J T 2
5 |
SOUTH |
9 3
A T 7 6 2
Q 9 7 4
K 3 |
|
J 8 7 2
A K 8 6 5 3
Q 7 4 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Simson | Mandell | Aker | Sorkin |
-- | -- | 2 *1 | Pass |
2 *2 | Pass | 2 *3 | Pass |
2 *4 | Pass | 3 *5 | Pass |
5 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
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*1 6+!C, ~11-15 |
*2 ask |
*3 no 4M, but some sort of extras |
*4 GF ask |
*5 short !D, maximum |
Lead: 9 |
2 | A | 6 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | T | 7 | 5 | A | 3 | Q | 3 | J | 2 | A | 2 | Q | 4 | K | T | | |
Result: NS +400
Imps: -3 |
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Board 25
Vul: EW
Dealer N
WEST |
NORTH
K 6 4
Q J 9
A J T 9 8 6 2 |
EAST |
A Q T 5
K 8 5 4 3
J T 2
5 |
SOUTH |
9 3
A T 7 6 2
Q 9 7 4
K 3 |
|
J 8 7 2
A K 8 6 5 3
Q 7 4 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Melson | Tolliver | Lehman | Zwerling |
-- | -- | 1 | 1 |
2 | 4 | Dbl | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
Lead: A |
A | 2 | 2 | 4 | K | T | J | 7 | 3 | J | 9 | Q | 4 | 5 | A | 3 | 7 | 5 | 6 | K | 5 | K | J | 2 | 6 | 3 | Q | A |
Result: NS +500
Imps: 3 |
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Board 26
Vul: All
Dealer E
WEST |
NORTH
A K Q
K J 7 4 2
8 7
J 9 2 |
EAST |
T 7 4 2
9 8 3
Q 6 5 2
8 7 |
SOUTH |
8 5
T 6
A K 4
A K Q T 6 5 |
|
J 9 6 3
A Q 5
J T 9 3
4 3 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Simson | Mandell | Aker | Sorkin |
-- | -- | -- | 1 |
Pass | Pass | 1 | 3 |
3 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Lead: Q |
3 | 8 | 2 | Q | 3 | 5 | 7 | K | 9 | 2 | 8 | A | 4 | 7 | 9 | A | T | Q | 2 | 4 | A | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 8 | J | T |
Result: NS +140
Imps: 6 |
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Board 26
Vul: All
Dealer E
WEST |
NORTH
A K Q
K J 7 4 2
8 7
J 9 2 |
EAST |
T 7 4 2
9 8 3
Q 6 5 2
8 7 |
SOUTH |
8 5
T 6
A K 4
A K Q T 6 5 |
|
J 9 6 3
A Q 5
J T 9 3
4 3 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Melson | Tolliver | Lehman | Zwerling |
-- | -- | -- | 1 *1 |
Pass | 1 *2 | Dbl*3 | 2 |
2 | Pass | Pass | 3 |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
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*1 alerted |
*2 alerted |
*3 hearts or blacks |
Lead: 3 |
3 | 2 | 7 | A | 3 | 7 | 2 | A | 4 | 8 | 9 | K | 3 | 3 | J | Q |
Result: NS -110
Imps: -6 |
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Board 27
Vul: None
Dealer S
WEST |
NORTH
K T 5
Q 5 3
5
8 7 6 4 3 2 |
EAST |
6 4
A K 8
K J 9 7 6 2
K 9 |
SOUTH |
A Q 8 7
T 7
A T 8
A J T 5 |
|
J 9 3 2
J 9 6 4 2
Q 4 3
Q |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Simson | Mandell | Aker | Sorkin |
Pass | 1 | Pass | 1 |
Pass | 2 | Pass | 3 |
Pass | 3NT | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
Lead: 2 |
Q | K | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | A | 4 | 6 | 3 | T | Q | K | 4 | 8 |
Result: NS -520
Imps: 0 |
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Board 27
Vul: None
Dealer S
WEST |
NORTH
K T 5
Q 5 3
5
8 7 6 4 3 2 |
EAST |
6 4
A K 8
K J 9 7 6 2
K 9 |
SOUTH |
A Q 8 7
T 7
A T 8
A J T 5 |
|
J 9 3 2
J 9 6 4 2
Q 4 3
Q |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Melson | Tolliver | Lehman | Zwerling |
Pass | 1 *1 | Pass | 1 *2 |
Pass | 2 | Pass | 2 *3 |
Pass | 2NT | Pass | 3 *4 |
Pass | 3NT | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
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*1 could be short |
*2 alerted |
*3 art. force |
*4 GF |
Lead: 4 |
Q | K | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | A | 4 | J | 2 | 8 | Q | K | 3 | T |
Result: NS -520
Imps: 0 |
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Board 28
Vul: NS
Dealer W
WEST |
NORTH
Q J 8 3
K 6 5 3
Q T 8 5 2 |
EAST |
K Q J 6 3
K 9 4
A J 8
J 6 |
SOUTH |
A T 9 8 5 4
A 7 6
9 2
9 7 |
|
7 2
T 5 2
Q T 7 4
A K 4 3 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Simson | Mandell | Aker | Sorkin |
-- | 1 | Pass | 2NT*1 |
Pass | 3NT*2 | Pass | 4 |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
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*1 alerted |
*2 alerted |
Lead: Q |
2 | 4 | Q | A | 7 | J | 2 | A | 2 | 6 | 3 | T | 4 | 8 | K | 2 | A | 6 | 5 | 7 | K | J | T | 9 | 5 | K | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | J | 5 | 9 |
Result: NS -420
Imps: 0 |
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Board 28
Vul: NS
Dealer W
WEST |
NORTH
Q J 8 3
K 6 5 3
Q T 8 5 2 |
EAST |
K Q J 6 3
K 9 4
A J 8
J 6 |
SOUTH |
A T 9 8 5 4
A 7 6
9 2
9 7 |
|
7 2
T 5 2
Q T 7 4
A K 4 3 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Melson | Tolliver | Lehman | Zwerling |
-- | 1 *1 | Pass | 4 |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
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*1 alerted |
Lead: Q |
2 | K | Q | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | T | 7 | K | 2 | A | 4 | 8 | K | 2 | K | 6 | 8 | 7 | A | J | T | 9 | T | 4 | 3 | A | 3 | Q | 3 | 4 | 4 | J | Q | 9 | | 6 | | |
Result: NS -420
Imps: 0 |
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Open Room - 2015 Sr USBC USA2 SF - 11-Jun-2015
Board 29
Vul: All
Dealer N
WEST |
NORTH
K 8 3
A 6
A K Q 2
K J 4 3 |
EAST |
J 7
Q 9 8 7 2
9 8 6
A 6 2 |
SOUTH |
Q 5 4 2
T 3
5 4
Q T 8 7 5 |
|
A T 9 6
K J 5 4
J T 7 3
9 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Simson | Mandell | Aker | Sorkin |
-- | -- | 2NT*1 | Pass |
3 *2 | Pass | 3 *3 | Pass |
3NT*4 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
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*1 19-20 |
*2 alerted |
*3 no 5-card major |
*4 4-4 majors |
Lead: 7 |
9 | A | 3 | 7 | 4 | 6 | K | 5 | 3 | 6 | A | 5 | 7 | 8 | K | 4 | T | 9 | Q | 3 | J | 2 | 2 | 2 | A | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | J | K | 5 | 5 | 7 | A | T | K | 8 | 6 | 8 | T | | | |
Result: NS +630
Imps: 0 |
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Closed Room - 2015 Sr USBC USA2 SF - 11-Jun-2015
Board 29
Vul: All
Dealer N
WEST |
NORTH
K 8 3
A 6
A K Q 2
K J 4 3 |
EAST |
J 7
Q 9 8 7 2
9 8 6
A 6 2 |
SOUTH |
Q 5 4 2
T 3
5 4
Q T 8 7 5 |
|
A T 9 6
K J 5 4
J T 7 3
9 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Melson | Tolliver | Lehman | Zwerling |
-- | -- | 2NT | Pass |
3 | Pass | 3 | Pass |
3NT | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Lead: 5 |
9 | A | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | K | 7 | J | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Q | 9 | J | K | 2 | 3 | 8 | A | 5 | A | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | | | |
Result: NS +630
Imps: 0 |
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Open Room - 2015 Sr USBC USA2 SF - 11-Jun-2015
Board 30
Vul: None
Dealer E
WEST |
NORTH
6 4
Q 7 6 4
A 5 2
K Q 9 8 |
EAST |
Q 8 5
J 9 8
K Q 9 8 4
T 7 |
SOUTH |
A J 9 7
K 5 2
6
A J 4 3 2 |
|
K T 3 2
A T 3
J T 7 3
6 5 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Simson | Mandell | Aker | Sorkin |
-- | -- | -- | 1 |
Pass | 1 | Pass | 1 *1 |
Pass | 1NT | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
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*1 don't bypass majors |
Lead: 4 |
T | J | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | J | 3 | K | 2 | 6 | K | 5 | 4 | J | 7 | Q | A | 2 | 6 | T | K | A | 2 | Q | 6 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 6 | A | T | 4 | 5 | 9 | J | 8 | | |
Result: NS -90
Imps: 2 |
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Closed Room - 2015 Sr USBC USA2 SF - 11-Jun-2015
Board 30
Vul: None
Dealer E
WEST |
NORTH
6 4
Q 7 6 4
A 5 2
K Q 9 8 |
EAST |
Q 8 5
J 9 8
K Q 9 8 4
T 7 |
SOUTH |
A J 9 7
K 5 2
6
A J 4 3 2 |
|
K T 3 2
A T 3
J T 7 3
6 5 |
SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
Melson | Tolliver | Lehman | Zwerling |
-- | -- | -- | 1 *1 |
Pass | 2 *2 | Dbl | 3 *3 |
3 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
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*1 alerted |
*2 3 or 4 |
*3 not GF, 5 clubs |
Lead: T |
5 | T | K | 4 | K | 5 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 9 | T | K | A | 6 | A | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 | Q | 2 | J | 6 | 7 | 8 | J | 7 | 8 | 9 | A | 3 | Q | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | K | T | | | A |
Result: NS -150
Imps: -2 |
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