Quarterfinal — 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 1 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ 8742 ♥ AJT54 ♦ 97 ♣ 74
♠ AKQ53 ♥ K ♦ 652 ♣ T965	1 Dlr N None	♠ T96 ♥ 9863 ♦ AKT43 ♣ J
	♠ J ♥ Q72 ♦ QJ8 ♣ AKQ832

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	6	4	8	3	9
S	6	4	8	3	9
E	5	9	5	10	4
W	5	9	5	10	4

Minimax (par): NS -130: 4♦E= 4♦W=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	K.Yamada – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	3♠	E	♣7	-1	50		+0.7	-0.7	view →
1. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	3♠	W	♣7	-1	50		+0.7	-0.7	view →
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	3♠	W	♣7	-2	100		+2.3	-2.3	view →
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA)	3♠	W	♣7	=		140	-4.7	+4.7	view →
13. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	3♥	N	♦A	-1		50	-2.0	+2.0	view →
13. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	4♠	W	♣7	-3	150		+3.9	-3.9	view →
19. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	4♥	N	♦A	-3		150	-4.7	+4.7	view →
19. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	4♠	W	♣7	-3	150		+3.9	-3.9	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — K.Yamada – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
3♠	E	♣7	-1	50		+0.7	-0.7
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
3♠	W	♣7	-1	50		+0.7	-0.7
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
3♠	W	♣7	-2	100		+2.3	-2.3
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3♠	W	♣7	=		140	-4.7	+4.7
13. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
3♥	N	♦A	-1		50	-2.0	+2.0
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
4♠	W	♣7	-3	150		+3.9	-3.9
19. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
4♥	N	♦A	-3		150	-4.7	+4.7
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
4♠	W	♣7	-3	150		+3.9	-3.9

Board 2 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ A2 ♥ J ♦ KT98765 ♣ 763
♠ QJ73 ♥ T43 ♦ 432 ♣ 854	2 Dlr E N-S	♠ T9864 ♥ KQ96 ♦ A ♣ AK9
	♠ K5 ♥ A8752 ♦ QJ ♣ QJT2

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	7	4	6	10	7
S	7	4	6	10	7
E	4	9	7	3	5
W	4	9	7	3	5

Minimax (par): NS +100: 4♠Ex-1 4♠Wx-1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	K.Yamada – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	4♦	N	♣A	=	130		+3.0	-3.0	view →
1. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	3♠	E	♦Q	+1		170	-5.1	+5.1	view →
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	3♦	N	♣A	+1	130		+3.0	-3.0	view →
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA)	3♦	N	♣A	+1	130		+3.0	-3.0	view →
13. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	3♠	E	♣Q	=		140	-4.7	+4.7	view →
13. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	4♦	N	♣K	=	130		+3.0	-3.0	view →
19. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	3♦	N	♠4	+1	130		+3.0	-3.0	view →
19. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	2♠	E	♦Q	+2		170	-5.1	+5.1	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — K.Yamada – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
4♦	N	♣A	=	130		+3.0	-3.0
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
3♠	E	♦Q	+1		170	-5.1	+5.1
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
3♦	N	♣A	+1	130		+3.0	-3.0
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3♦	N	♣A	+1	130		+3.0	-3.0
13. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
3♠	E	♣Q	=		140	-4.7	+4.7
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
4♦	N	♣K	=	130		+3.0	-3.0
19. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
3♦	N	♠4	+1	130		+3.0	-3.0
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
2♠	E	♦Q	+2		170	-5.1	+5.1

Board 3 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ AK6 ♥ KQT3 ♦ 98763 ♣ 6
♠ – ♥ AJ752 ♦ AT5 ♣ JT972	3 Dlr S E-W	♠ J83 ♥ 94 ♦ KJ2 ♣ KQ843
	♠ QT97542 ♥ 86 ♦ Q4 ♣ A5

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

Minimax (par): NS -100: 5♠Nx-1 5♠Sx-1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	K.Yamada – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	4♠x	S	♣J	=	590		+7.6	-7.6	view →
1. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	4♠	S	♣J	=	420		+3.4	-3.4	view →
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	4♠x	S	♣Q	=	590		+7.6	-7.6	view →
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA)	4♠	S	♣J	=	420		+3.4	-3.4	view →
13. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	6♣	E	♠9	-1	100		-3.7	+3.7	view →
13. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	5♣x	E	♦Q	=		750	-14.6	+14.6	view →
19. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	4♠	S	♣J	=	420		+3.4	-3.4	view →
19. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	5♠x	S	♣2	-1		100	-7.1	+7.1	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — K.Yamada – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
4♠x	S	♣J	=	590		+7.6	-7.6
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
4♠	S	♣J	=	420		+3.4	-3.4
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
4♠x	S	♣Q	=	590		+7.6	-7.6
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♠	S	♣J	=	420		+3.4	-3.4
13. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
6♣	E	♠9	-1	100		-3.7	+3.7
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
5♣x	E	♦Q	=		750	-14.6	+14.6
19. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
4♠	S	♣J	=	420		+3.4	-3.4
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
5♠x	S	♣2	-1		100	-7.1	+7.1

Board 4 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ J8654 ♥ KJ ♦ T763 ♣ 52
♠ KT97 ♥ A983 ♦ KJ2 ♣ QJ	4 Dlr W Both	♠ A ♥ Q762 ♦ A95 ♣ T8763
	♠ Q32 ♥ T54 ♦ Q84 ♣ AK94

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

Minimax (par): NS -600: 3NTE= 3NTW=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	K.Yamada – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	4♥	E	♣A	-1	100		+1.3	-1.3	view →
1. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	4♥	E	♣K	-1	100		+1.3	-1.3	view →
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	4♥	W	♦3	=		620	-12.1	+12.1	view →
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA)	4♥	E	♠2	-1	100		+1.3	-1.3	view →
13. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	4♥	E	♣5	-1	100		+1.3	-1.3	view →
13. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	4♥	E	♣K	-1	100		+1.3	-1.3	view →
19. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	4♥	W	♣5	-2	200		+4.4	-4.4	view →
19. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	4♥	E	♣A	-1	100		+1.3	-1.3	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — K.Yamada – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
4♥	E	♣A	-1	100		+1.3	-1.3
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
4♥	E	♣K	-1	100		+1.3	-1.3
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
4♥	W	♦3	=		620	-12.1	+12.1
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♥	E	♠2	-1	100		+1.3	-1.3
13. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
4♥	E	♣5	-1	100		+1.3	-1.3
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
4♥	E	♣K	-1	100		+1.3	-1.3
19. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
4♥	W	♣5	-2	200		+4.4	-4.4
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
4♥	E	♣A	-1	100		+1.3	-1.3

Board 5 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ KT743 ♥ 6 ♦ A9864 ♣ Q2
♠ 2 ♥ J98732 ♦ QJ52 ♣ 63	5 Dlr N N-S	♠ QJ5 ♥ QT5 ♦ K3 ♣ J9754
	♠ A986 ♥ AK4 ♦ T7 ♣ AKT8

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

Minimax (par): NS +660: 3NTN+2 3NTS+2

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	K.Yamada – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	6♠	N	♥5	-1		100	-7.4	+7.4	view →
1. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	4♠	N	♥5	+1	650		+7.4	-7.4	view →
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	4♠	N	♥5	+1	650		+7.4	-7.4	view →
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA)	6♠	N	♥3	-1		100	-7.4	+7.4	view →
13. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	4♠	N	♥9	+1	650		+7.4	-7.4	view →
13. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	6♠	N	♠6	-1		100	-7.4	+7.4	view →
19. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	6♠	N	♣4	-1		100	-7.4	+7.4	view →
19. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	4♠	N	♥5	+1	650		+7.4	-7.4	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — K.Yamada – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
6♠	N	♥5	-1		100	-7.4	+7.4
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
4♠	N	♥5	+1	650		+7.4	-7.4
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
4♠	N	♥5	+1	650		+7.4	-7.4
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA) · view →
6♠	N	♥3	-1		100	-7.4	+7.4
13. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
4♠	N	♥9	+1	650		+7.4	-7.4
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
6♠	N	♠6	-1		100	-7.4	+7.4
19. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
6♠	N	♣4	-1		100	-7.4	+7.4
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
4♠	N	♥5	+1	650		+7.4	-7.4

Board 6 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ KQJT762 ♥ K ♦ 9 ♣ AK95
♠ 85 ♥ Q73 ♦ AQ6 ♣ T7643	6 Dlr E E-W	♠ A4 ♥ A84 ♦ JT543 ♣ QJ8
	♠ 93 ♥ JT9652 ♦ K872 ♣ 2

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

Minimax (par): NS +110: 2♠N= 2♠S=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	K.Yamada – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	4♠	N	♣Q	-1		50	+0.0	-0.0	view →
1. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	4♠	N	♠A	-1		50	+0.0	-0.0	view →
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	4♠	N	♣Q	-2		100	-2.1	+2.1	view →
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA)	4♠	N	♣Q	-2		100	-2.1	+2.1	view →
13. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	4♠	N	♣Q	-2		100	-2.1	+2.1	view →
13. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	4♠	N	♣Q	-2		100	-2.1	+2.1	view →
19. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	4♠	N	♣Q	=	420		+10.7	-10.7	view →
19. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	4♠	N	♣Q	-2		100	-2.1	+2.1	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — K.Yamada – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
4♠	N	♣Q	-1		50	+0.0	-0.0
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
4♠	N	♠A	-1		50	+0.0	-0.0
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
4♠	N	♣Q	-2		100	-2.1	+2.1
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♠	N	♣Q	-2		100	-2.1	+2.1
13. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
4♠	N	♣Q	-2		100	-2.1	+2.1
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
4♠	N	♣Q	-2		100	-2.1	+2.1
19. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
4♠	N	♣Q	=	420		+10.7	-10.7
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
4♠	N	♣Q	-2		100	-2.1	+2.1

Board 7 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ KQ6 ♥ AJ42 ♦ 964 ♣ KQ3
♠ J ♥ Q953 ♦ AQJ532 ♣ J9	7 Dlr S Both	♠ A952 ♥ T8 ♦ K8 ♣ T7652
	♠ T8743 ♥ K76 ♦ T7 ♣ A84

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	6	10	8	5	6
S	6	10	8	5	6
E	7	3	5	8	5
W	7	3	5	8	5

Minimax (par): NS +620: 4♠N= 4♠S=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	K.Yamada – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	3♦	E	♠K	-1	100		+1.0	-1.0	view →
1. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	2♠	S	♠J	+2	170		+3.0	-3.0	view →
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	2♠	S	♥5	+2	170		+3.0	-3.0	view →
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA)	2♦	W	♣K	+1		110	-5.0	+5.0	view →
13. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	2♦	E	♣K	=		90	-4.0	+4.0	view →
13. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	2♠	S	♠J	+2	170		+3.0	-3.0	view →
19. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	2♠	S	♠J	+2	170		+3.0	-3.0	view →
19. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	2♦	W	♠K	=		90	-4.0	+4.0	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — K.Yamada – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
3♦	E	♠K	-1	100		+1.0	-1.0
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
2♠	S	♠J	+2	170		+3.0	-3.0
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
2♠	S	♥5	+2	170		+3.0	-3.0
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA) · view →
2♦	W	♣K	+1		110	-5.0	+5.0
13. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
2♦	E	♣K	=		90	-4.0	+4.0
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
2♠	S	♠J	+2	170		+3.0	-3.0
19. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
2♠	S	♠J	+2	170		+3.0	-3.0
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
2♦	W	♠K	=		90	-4.0	+4.0

Board 8 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ J2 ♥ KQ4 ♦ KT3 ♣ AKT85
♠ AKT4 ♥ A62 ♦ QJ842 ♣ 9	8 Dlr W None	♠ 987 ♥ T73 ♦ A75 ♣ QJ72
	♠ Q653 ♥ J985 ♦ 96 ♣ 643

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

Minimax (par): NS -90: 2♦E= 2♦W=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	K.Yamada – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	2♥	S	♣9	-1	50	+1.9	-1.9	view →
1. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	2♣x	N	♠7	-1	100	-0.1	+0.1	view →
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	2♣	S	♠A	-2	100	-0.1	+0.1	view →
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA)	1NT	N	♠3	-1	50	+1.9	-1.9	view →
13. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	2♥	S	♣9	-2	100	-0.1	+0.1	view →
13. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	1NT	N	♠8	-1	50	+1.9	-1.9	view →
19. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	2♦	W	♣A	=	90	+0.3	-0.3	view →
19. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	2♣x	N	♥3	-2	300	-5.4	+5.4	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — K.Yamada – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
2♥	S	♣9	-1	50	+1.9	-1.9
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
2♣x	N	♠7	-1	100	-0.1	+0.1
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
2♣	S	♠A	-2	100	-0.1	+0.1
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA) · view →
1NT	N	♠3	-1	50	+1.9	-1.9
13. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
2♥	S	♣9	-2	100	-0.1	+0.1
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
1NT	N	♠8	-1	50	+1.9	-1.9
19. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
2♦	W	♣A	=	90	+0.3	-0.3
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
2♣x	N	♥3	-2	300	-5.4	+5.4

Board 9 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ AK63 ♥ AK643 ♦ 9 ♣ K53
♠ J72 ♥ J8 ♦ AKT84 ♣ A82	9 Dlr N E-W	♠ Q54 ♥ QT5 ♦ Q762 ♣ T96
	♠ T98 ♥ 972 ♦ J53 ♣ QJ74

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

Minimax (par): NS +140: 2♥N+1 2♥S+1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	K.Yamada – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	1NT	S	♦A	=	90		+0.3	-0.3	view →
1. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	2♥	N	♥5	+1	140		+2.3	-2.3	view →
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	3♥	N	♦6	=	140		+2.3	-2.3	view →
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA)	1♥	N	♠4	+2	140		+2.3	-2.3	view →
13. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	1NT	E	♥2	=		90	-4.9	+4.9	view →
13. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	1NT	S	♦K	-1		50	-3.7	+3.7	view →
19. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	2♣	N	♣10	+1	110		+1.1	-1.1	view →
19. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	1NT	N	♦2	=	90		+0.3	-0.3	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — K.Yamada – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
1NT	S	♦A	=	90		+0.3	-0.3
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
2♥	N	♥5	+1	140		+2.3	-2.3
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
3♥	N	♦6	=	140		+2.3	-2.3
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA) · view →
1♥	N	♠4	+2	140		+2.3	-2.3
13. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
1NT	E	♥2	=		90	-4.9	+4.9
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
1NT	S	♦K	-1		50	-3.7	+3.7
19. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
2♣	N	♣10	+1	110		+1.1	-1.1
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
1NT	N	♦2	=	90		+0.3	-0.3

Board 10 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ T73 ♥ AK3 ♦ 642 ♣ QT82
♠ – ♥ J87642 ♦ K985 ♣ A94	10 Dlr E Both	♠ A82 ♥ QT9 ♦ AQ7 ♣ KJ75
	♠ KQJ9654 ♥ 5 ♦ JT3 ♣ 63

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

Minimax (par): NS -650: 4♥E+1 4♥W+1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	K.Yamada – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	4♥	W	♠K	+1	650	+1.4	-1.4	view →
1. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	4♥	E	♠Q	+1	650	+1.4	-1.4	view →
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	4♥	E	♠K	+1	650	+1.4	-1.4	view →
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA)	5♥x	W	♠2	=	850	-4.3	+4.3	view →
13. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	4♥	E	♠K	+1	650	+1.4	-1.4	view →
13. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	5♥x	E	♠K	=	850	-4.3	+4.3	view →
19. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	5♥	W	♥K	=	650	+1.4	-1.4	view →
19. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	4♥	E	♠K	+1	650	+1.4	-1.4	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — K.Yamada – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
4♥	W	♠K	+1	650	+1.4	-1.4
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
4♥	E	♠Q	+1	650	+1.4	-1.4
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
4♥	E	♠K	+1	650	+1.4	-1.4
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA) · view →
5♥x	W	♠2	=	850	-4.3	+4.3
13. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
4♥	E	♠K	+1	650	+1.4	-1.4
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
5♥x	E	♠K	=	850	-4.3	+4.3
19. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
5♥	W	♥K	=	650	+1.4	-1.4
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
4♥	E	♠K	+1	650	+1.4	-1.4

Board 11 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ J98 ♥ AJ975 ♦ T43 ♣ T2
♠ QT752 ♥ T3 ♦ 6 ♣ AQJ73	11 Dlr S None	♠ K43 ♥ K84 ♦ AK97 ♣ 854
	♠ A6 ♥ Q62 ♦ QJ852 ♣ K96

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	2	2	6	7	2
S	2	2	6	7	3
E	8	11	7	6	10
W	8	11	7	6	10

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. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	K.Yamada – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	4♠	W	♦3	-2	100		+6.0	-6.0	view →
1. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	2♠	W	♣10	+2		170	-1.4	+1.4	view →
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	4♠	W	♦3	+1		450	-8.0	+8.0	view →
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA)	3NT	W	♥2	-1	50		+4.6	-4.6	view →
13. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	3NT	E	♦2	-1	50		+4.6	-4.6	view →
13. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	4♠	W	♣10	+2		480	-8.4	+8.4	view →
19. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	4♠	W	♦3	-1	50		+4.6	-4.6	view →
19. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	2♠	W	♣10	+3		200	-1.9	+1.9	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — K.Yamada – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
4♠	W	♦3	-2	100		+6.0	-6.0
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
2♠	W	♣10	+2		170	-1.4	+1.4
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
4♠	W	♦3	+1		450	-8.0	+8.0
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3NT	W	♥2	-1	50		+4.6	-4.6
13. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
3NT	E	♦2	-1	50		+4.6	-4.6
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
4♠	W	♣10	+2		480	-8.4	+8.4
19. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
4♠	W	♦3	-1	50		+4.6	-4.6
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
2♠	W	♣10	+3		200	-1.9	+1.9

Board 12 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ J43 ♥ A964 ♦ 98 ♣ A975
♠ QT962 ♥ – ♦ AKQ7 ♣ KJ43	12 Dlr W N-S	♠ K75 ♥ T72 ♦ 6542 ♣ 862
	♠ A8 ♥ KQJ853 ♦ JT3 ♣ QT

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

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. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	K.Yamada – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	4♠	W	♥A	-1	50		-1.0	+1.0	view →
1. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	3♥	S	♦A	=	140		+1.6	-1.6	view →
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	5♥	S	♦A	-1		100	-4.9	+4.9	view →
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA)	3♥	S	♦A	+1	170		+2.3	-2.3	view →
13. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	3♠	E	♥A	=		140	-5.7	+5.7	view →
13. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	4♠	S	♦A	-1		100	-4.9	+4.9	view →
19. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	3NT	S	♦A	=	600		+11.0	-11.0	view →
19. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	3♥	S	♦A	=	140		+1.6	-1.6	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — K.Yamada – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
4♠	W	♥A	-1	50		-1.0	+1.0
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
3♥	S	♦A	=	140		+1.6	-1.6
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
5♥	S	♦A	-1		100	-4.9	+4.9
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3♥	S	♦A	+1	170		+2.3	-2.3
13. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
3♠	E	♥A	=		140	-5.7	+5.7
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
4♠	S	♦A	-1		100	-4.9	+4.9
19. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
3NT	S	♦A	=	600		+11.0	-11.0
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
3♥	S	♦A	=	140		+1.6	-1.6

Board 13 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ J ♥ AKJ42 ♦ J ♣ AK7543
♠ QT9853 ♥ 96 ♦ Q92 ♣ QT	13 Dlr N Both	♠ 762 ♥ QT87 ♦ KT43 ♣ 96
	♠ AK4 ♥ 53 ♦ A8765 ♣ J82

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	11	7	11	9	12
S	11	7	11	9	12
E	1	5	2	4	1
W	1	5	2	4	1

Minimax (par): NS +1370: 6♣N= 6♣S=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	K.Yamada – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	6♣	N	♥8	+1	1390		+6.4	-6.4	view →
1. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	5♣	N	♣6	+1	620		-7.6	+7.6	view →
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	6♣	N	♦4	=	1370		+5.7	-5.7	view →
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA)	6♣	N	♣3	=	1370		+5.7	-5.7	view →
13. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	5♣	N	♠2	+1	620		-7.6	+7.6	view →
13. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	6♣	N	♥7	+1	1390		+6.4	-6.4	view →
19. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	6♣	N	♠7	=	1370		+5.7	-5.7	view →
19. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	6NT	N	♣9	-1		100	-14.9	+14.9	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — K.Yamada – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
6♣	N	♥8	+1	1390		+6.4	-6.4
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
5♣	N	♣6	+1	620		-7.6	+7.6
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
6♣	N	♦4	=	1370		+5.7	-5.7
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA) · view →
6♣	N	♣3	=	1370		+5.7	-5.7
13. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
5♣	N	♠2	+1	620		-7.6	+7.6
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
6♣	N	♥7	+1	1390		+6.4	-6.4
19. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
6♣	N	♠7	=	1370		+5.7	-5.7
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
6NT	N	♣9	-1		100	-14.9	+14.9

Board 14 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ T92 ♥ A3 ♦ 73 ♣ Q85432
♠ J86 ♥ QT9752 ♦ 986 ♣ J	14 Dlr E None	♠ KQ53 ♥ – ♦ AT54 ♣ AKT76
	♠ A74 ♥ KJ864 ♦ KQJ2 ♣ 9

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

Minimax (par): NS -110: 2♠E= 2♠W=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	K.Yamada – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	1♥x	S	♣J	-1		100	-1.6	+1.6	view →
1. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	2♥	W	♦7	-2	100		+4.4	-4.4	view →
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	1♠	N	♣A	-1		50	+0.4	-0.4	view →
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA)	2♠	W	♥A	=		110	-1.6	+1.6	view →
13. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	1♥x	S	♣J	-1		100	-1.6	+1.6	view →
13. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	1♥x	S	♣J	-1		100	-1.6	+1.6	view →
19. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	2♠	W	♠10	-1	50		+3.0	-3.0	view →
19. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	2♥	S	♣J	-2		100	-1.6	+1.6	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — K.Yamada – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
1♥x	S	♣J	-1		100	-1.6	+1.6
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
2♥	W	♦7	-2	100		+4.4	-4.4
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
1♠	N	♣A	-1		50	+0.4	-0.4
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA) · view →
2♠	W	♥A	=		110	-1.6	+1.6
13. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
1♥x	S	♣J	-1		100	-1.6	+1.6
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
1♥x	S	♣J	-1		100	-1.6	+1.6
19. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
2♠	W	♠10	-1	50		+3.0	-3.0
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
2♥	S	♣J	-2		100	-1.6	+1.6

Board 15 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ A654 ♥ 752 ♦ AK7 ♣ 632
♠ K8732 ♥ 84 ♦ QJ65 ♣ 85	15 Dlr S N-S	♠ QJ ♥ QJT6 ♦ T98 ♣ AQJ4
	♠ T9 ♥ AK93 ♦ 432 ♣ KT97

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

Minimax (par): NS +120: 2NTN= 2NTS=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	K.Yamada – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	2♠	E	♦A	-1	50		+0.4	-0.4	view →
1. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	2NT	E	♥K	-1	50		+0.4	-0.4	view →
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	2♠	W	♦K	-1	50		+0.4	-0.4	view →
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA)	1NT	E	♠10	=		90	-4.1	+4.1	view →
13. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	2♠	W	♦A	-1	50		+0.4	-0.4	view →
13. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	2♠	W	♦K	-1	50		+0.4	-0.4	view →
19. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	1♥	S	♦Q	=	80		+1.6	-1.6	view →
19. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	2♠	W	♥2	-1	50		+0.4	-0.4	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — K.Yamada – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
2♠	E	♦A	-1	50		+0.4	-0.4
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
2NT	E	♥K	-1	50		+0.4	-0.4
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
2♠	W	♦K	-1	50		+0.4	-0.4
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA) · view →
1NT	E	♠10	=		90	-4.1	+4.1
13. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
2♠	W	♦A	-1	50		+0.4	-0.4
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
2♠	W	♦K	-1	50		+0.4	-0.4
19. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
1♥	S	♦Q	=	80		+1.6	-1.6
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
2♠	W	♥2	-1	50		+0.4	-0.4

Board 16 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ KT7 ♥ 862 ♦ QT3 ♣ QJ62
♠ AJ83 ♥ AKQ75 ♦ K ♣ A98	16 Dlr W E-W	♠ Q9654 ♥ 43 ♦ AJ ♣ KT54
	♠ 2 ♥ JT9 ♦ 9876542 ♣ 73

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	1	1	1	5	2
S	1	1	1	5	2
E	12	12	12	8	11
W	12	12	12	8	11

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

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	But.NS	But.EW
1. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	K.Yamada – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	6♠	E	♦9	=	1430	-1.9	+1.9	view →
1. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	6♠	E	♦2	=	1430	-1.9	+1.9	view →
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	4♠	E	♥J	+2	680	+13.0	-13.0	view →
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA)	6♠	E	♣7	=	1430	-1.9	+1.9	view →
13. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	6♠	E	♦7	=	1430	-1.9	+1.9	view →
13. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	6♠	E	♣8	=	1430	-1.9	+1.9	view →
19. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	6♠	W	♦3	=	1430	-1.9	+1.9	view →
19. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	6♠	E	♣7	=	1430	-1.9	+1.9	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	B.NS	B.EW
1. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — K.Yamada – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
6♠	E	♦9	=	1430	-1.9	+1.9
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
6♠	E	♦2	=	1430	-1.9	+1.9
7. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
4♠	E	♥J	+2	680	+13.0	-13.0
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA) · view →
6♠	E	♣7	=	1430	-1.9	+1.9
13. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
6♠	E	♦7	=	1430	-1.9	+1.9
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
6♠	E	♣8	=	1430	-1.9	+1.9
19. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
6♠	W	♦3	=	1430	-1.9	+1.9
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
6♠	E	♣7	=	1430	-1.9	+1.9

Board 17 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ QJ98 ♥ AK843 ♦ K5 ♣ Q2
♠ AK ♥ Q972 ♦ AJ863 ♣ KJ	17 Dlr N None	♠ 7643 ♥ J65 ♦ QT94 ♣ 65
	♠ T52 ♥ T ♦ 72 ♣ AT98743

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

Minimax (par): NS +100: 3♦Ex-1 3♦Wx-1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
2. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	4♣	S	♠A	-1		50	-1.0	+1.0	view →
2. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN)	N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2)	5♣x	S	♠K	-2		300	-7.4	+7.4	view →
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	2♦	W	♥A	-1	50		+2.0	-2.0	view →
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	1NT	N	♦6	-1		50	-1.0	+1.0	view →
14. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	4♣	S	♠A	-2		100	-2.6	+2.6	view →
14. ITALY – USA1	Closed	E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1)	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	3♣	S	♠A	+1	130		+4.4	-4.4	view →
20. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	3NT	W	♥A	-1	50		+2.0	-2.0	view →
20. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE)	4♦	W	♥A	-2	100		+3.6	-3.6	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
2. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) — A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
4♣	S	♠A	-1		50	-1.0	+1.0
Closed: M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN) — N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2) · view →
5♣x	S	♠K	-2		300	-7.4	+7.4
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
2♦	W	♥A	-1	50		+2.0	-2.0
Closed: A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
1NT	N	♦6	-1		50	-1.0	+1.0
14. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
4♣	S	♠A	-2		100	-2.6	+2.6
Closed: E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1) — A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) · view →
3♣	S	♠A	+1	130		+4.4	-4.4
20. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) · view →
3NT	W	♥A	-1	50		+2.0	-2.0
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE) · view →
4♦	W	♥A	-2	100		+3.6	-3.6

Board 18 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ K54 ♥ J43 ♦ 983 ♣ K743
♠ T832 ♥ K98 ♦ 652 ♣ 852	18 Dlr E N-S	♠ A976 ♥ A752 ♦ K4 ♣ AQ6
	♠ QJ ♥ QT6 ♦ AQJT7 ♣ JT9

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

Minimax (par): NS -110: 2♠E=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
2. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	1NT	E	♦Q	=		90	-3.7	+3.7	view →
2. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN)	N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2)	1NT	E	♠Q	=		90	-3.7	+3.7	view →
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	1NT	E	♣J	-2	100		+1.9	-1.9	view →
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	2♠	E	♦5	-1	50		+0.3	-0.3	view →
14. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	1NT	E	♣J	-3	150		+3.6	-3.6	view →
14. ITALY – USA1	Closed	E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1)	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	1NT	E	♥6	-2	100		+1.9	-1.9	view →
20. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	1NT	E	♦Q	=		90	-3.7	+3.7	view →
20. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE)	1NT	E	♣J	-3	150		+3.6	-3.6	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
2. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) — A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
1NT	E	♦Q	=		90	-3.7	+3.7
Closed: M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN) — N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2) · view →
1NT	E	♠Q	=		90	-3.7	+3.7
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
1NT	E	♣J	-2	100		+1.9	-1.9
Closed: A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
2♠	E	♦5	-1	50		+0.3	-0.3
14. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
1NT	E	♣J	-3	150		+3.6	-3.6
Closed: E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1) — A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) · view →
1NT	E	♥6	-2	100		+1.9	-1.9
20. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) · view →
1NT	E	♦Q	=		90	-3.7	+3.7
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE) · view →
1NT	E	♣J	-3	150		+3.6	-3.6

Board 19 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ KT93 ♥ AQ85 ♦ AK2 ♣ A7
♠ QJ5 ♥ 96 ♦ 985 ♣ 98432	19 Dlr S E-W	♠ 76 ♥ KT432 ♦ JT73 ♣ JT
	♠ A842 ♥ J7 ♦ Q64 ♣ KQ65

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

Minimax (par): NS +460: 3NTN+2 3NTS+2

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	But.NS	But.EW
2. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	6♠	S	♥9	-1	50	+0.0	-0.0	view →
2. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN)	N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2)	6♠	S	♦6	-1	50	+0.0	-0.0	view →
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	6♠	S	♦5	-1	50	+0.0	-0.0	view →
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	6♠	N	♦6	-1	50	+0.0	-0.0	view →
14. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	6♠	S	♥9	-1	50	+0.0	-0.0	view →
14. ITALY – USA1	Closed	E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1)	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	6♠	S	♣8	-1	50	+0.0	-0.0	view →
20. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	6♠	N	♦9	-1	50	+0.0	-0.0	view →
20. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE)	6♠	S	♣2	-1	50	+0.0	-0.0	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	B.NS	B.EW
2. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) — A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
6♠	S	♥9	-1	50	+0.0	-0.0
Closed: M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN) — N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2) · view →
6♠	S	♦6	-1	50	+0.0	-0.0
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
6♠	S	♦5	-1	50	+0.0	-0.0
Closed: A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
6♠	N	♦6	-1	50	+0.0	-0.0
14. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
6♠	S	♥9	-1	50	+0.0	-0.0
Closed: E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1) — A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) · view →
6♠	S	♣8	-1	50	+0.0	-0.0
20. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) · view →
6♠	N	♦9	-1	50	+0.0	-0.0
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE) · view →
6♠	S	♣2	-1	50	+0.0	-0.0

Board 20 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ A9876 ♥ QJ842 ♦ 4 ♣ 53
♠ 5 ♥ 93 ♦ AJ9873 ♣ QT82	20 Dlr W Both	♠ JT432 ♥ 76 ♦ KT5 ♣ J97
	♠ KQ ♥ AKT5 ♦ Q62 ♣ AK64

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	7	10	12	5	8
S	7	10	12	5	8
E	3	3	1	7	5
W	3	3	1	7	5

Minimax (par): NS +1430: 6♥N= 6♥S=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	But.NS	But.EW
2. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	4♥	S	♣8	+2	680	-3.4	+3.4	view →
2. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN)	N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2)	6♥	S	♦A	=	1430	+11.1	-11.1	view →
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	4♥	N	♣7	+2	680	-3.4	+3.4	view →
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	6♥	N	♦A	=	1430	+11.1	-11.1	view →
14. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	4♠	S	♣8	=	620	-5.1	+5.1	view →
14. ITALY – USA1	Closed	E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1)	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	5♥	N	♦5	+1	680	-3.4	+3.4	view →
20. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	4♥	S	♠5	+2	680	-3.4	+3.4	view →
20. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE)	5♥	N	♦5	+1	680	-3.4	+3.4	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	B.NS	B.EW
2. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) — A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
4♥	S	♣8	+2	680	-3.4	+3.4
Closed: M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN) — N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2) · view →
6♥	S	♦A	=	1430	+11.1	-11.1
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
4♥	N	♣7	+2	680	-3.4	+3.4
Closed: A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
6♥	N	♦A	=	1430	+11.1	-11.1
14. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
4♠	S	♣8	=	620	-5.1	+5.1
Closed: E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1) — A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) · view →
5♥	N	♦5	+1	680	-3.4	+3.4
20. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) · view →
4♥	S	♠5	+2	680	-3.4	+3.4
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE) · view →
5♥	N	♦5	+1	680	-3.4	+3.4

Board 21 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ AQ5 ♥ T652 ♦ 82 ♣ KQ96
♠ KT96 ♥ J8 ♦ K3 ♣ T8532	21 Dlr N N-S	♠ 843 ♥ AKQ73 ♦ JT9 ♣ J4
	♠ J72 ♥ 94 ♦ AQ7654 ♣ A7

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

Minimax (par): NS +110: 3♦N= 3♦S=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
2. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	1NT	E	♦6	-1	50		+1.4	-1.4	view →
2. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN)	N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2)	3NT	N	♥3	-2		200	-5.6	+5.6	view →
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	3NT	N	♥3	-1		100	-2.9	+2.9	view →
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	3NT	S	♣J	-1		100	-2.9	+2.9	view →
14. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	3♦	S	♥J	+1	130		+3.9	-3.9	view →
14. ITALY – USA1	Closed	E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1)	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	2♥	E	♣A	-1	50		+1.4	-1.4	view →
20. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	1NT	E	♦6	-1	50		+1.4	-1.4	view →
20. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE)	3♦	S	♥J	=	110		+3.1	-3.1	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
2. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) — A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
1NT	E	♦6	-1	50		+1.4	-1.4
Closed: M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN) — N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2) · view →
3NT	N	♥3	-2		200	-5.6	+5.6
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
3NT	N	♥3	-1		100	-2.9	+2.9
Closed: A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3NT	S	♣J	-1		100	-2.9	+2.9
14. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
3♦	S	♥J	+1	130		+3.9	-3.9
Closed: E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1) — A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) · view →
2♥	E	♣A	-1	50		+1.4	-1.4
20. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) · view →
1NT	E	♦6	-1	50		+1.4	-1.4
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE) · view →
3♦	S	♥J	=	110		+3.1	-3.1

Board 22 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ AJ6 ♥ 4 ♦ AJ93 ♣ JT843
♠ QT2 ♥ 7653 ♦ K8 ♣ A972	22 Dlr E E-W	♠ 5 ♥ AKJ82 ♦ QT72 ♣ K65
	♠ K98743 ♥ QT9 ♦ 654 ♣ Q

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

Minimax (par): NS -100: 3♠Nx-1 3♠Sx-1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
2. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	4♠x	S	♥5	-1		100	-0.7	+0.7	view →
2. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN)	N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2)	4♠x	S	♥7	-1		100	-0.7	+0.7	view →
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	4♥	E	♦5	-1	100		+4.9	-4.9	view →
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	4♥	E	♠8	-1	100		+4.9	-4.9	view →
14. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	4♠x	S	♥5	-1		100	-0.7	+0.7	view →
14. ITALY – USA1	Closed	E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1)	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	4♠x	S	♥6	-1		100	-0.7	+0.7	view →
20. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	4♠x	S	♥6	-2		300	-6.1	+6.1	view →
20. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE)	4♠x	S	♥6	-1		100	-0.7	+0.7	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
2. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) — A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
4♠x	S	♥5	-1		100	-0.7	+0.7
Closed: M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN) — N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2) · view →
4♠x	S	♥7	-1		100	-0.7	+0.7
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
4♥	E	♦5	-1	100		+4.9	-4.9
Closed: A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♥	E	♠8	-1	100		+4.9	-4.9
14. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
4♠x	S	♥5	-1		100	-0.7	+0.7
Closed: E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1) — A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) · view →
4♠x	S	♥6	-1		100	-0.7	+0.7
20. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) · view →
4♠x	S	♥6	-2		300	-6.1	+6.1
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE) · view →
4♠x	S	♥6	-1		100	-0.7	+0.7

Board 23 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ A8 ♥ KQ854 ♦ J82 ♣ J72
♠ KQJT7643 ♥ A ♦ AQ ♣ T6	23 Dlr S Both	♠ – ♥ T93 ♦ KT53 ♣ AKQ854
	♠ 952 ♥ J762 ♦ 9764 ♣ 93

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	1	1	5	1	0
S	1	1	5	1	0
E	11	12	8	11	13
W	11	12	8	11	13

Minimax (par): NS -2140: 7♣E= 7♣W=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	But.NS	But.EW
2. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	6♠	W	♥K	=	1430	+0.0	-0.0	view →
2. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN)	N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2)	6♠	W	♥K	=	1430	+0.0	-0.0	view →
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	6♠	W	♥K	=	1430	+0.0	-0.0	view →
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	6♠	E	♥K	=	1430	+0.0	-0.0	view →
14. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	6♠	W	♥K	=	1430	+0.0	-0.0	view →
14. ITALY – USA1	Closed	E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1)	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	6♠	W	♥K	=	1430	+0.0	-0.0	view →
20. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	6♠	W	♥K	=	1430	+0.0	-0.0	view →
20. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE)	6♠	W	♥K	=	1430	+0.0	-0.0	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	B.NS	B.EW
2. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) — A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
6♠	W	♥K	=	1430	+0.0	-0.0
Closed: M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN) — N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2) · view →
6♠	W	♥K	=	1430	+0.0	-0.0
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
6♠	W	♥K	=	1430	+0.0	-0.0
Closed: A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
6♠	E	♥K	=	1430	+0.0	-0.0
14. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
6♠	W	♥K	=	1430	+0.0	-0.0
Closed: E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1) — A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) · view →
6♠	W	♥K	=	1430	+0.0	-0.0
20. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) · view →
6♠	W	♥K	=	1430	+0.0	-0.0
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE) · view →
6♠	W	♥K	=	1430	+0.0	-0.0

Board 24 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ AT3 ♥ J43 ♦ T86 ♣ 8732
♠ J864 ♥ KQ9 ♦ A7532 ♣ 4	24 Dlr W None	♠ Q97 ♥ A876 ♦ KJ4 ♣ Q95
	♠ K52 ♥ T52 ♦ Q9 ♣ AKJT6

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	4	3	4	3	7
S	4	3	4	3	7
E	6	9	9	10	6
W	6	9	8	10	6

Minimax (par): NS -140: 2♥♠E+1 2♠W+1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
2. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	1NT	E	♣K	-2	100		+4.6	-4.6	view →
2. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN)	N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2)	3♦	W	♣3	=		110	-1.1	+1.1	view →
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	3♥	E	♣A	=		140	-2.3	+2.3	view →
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	3♣	N	♣3	-2		100	-1.0	+1.0	view →
14. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	2NT	E	♣K	-2	100		+4.6	-4.6	view →
14. ITALY – USA1	Closed	E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1)	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	3♦	W	♣8	=		110	-1.1	+1.1	view →
20. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	3♦	W	♣7	=		110	-1.1	+1.1	view →
20. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE)	1NT	E	♦Q	+2		150	-2.4	+2.4	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
2. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) — A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
1NT	E	♣K	-2	100		+4.6	-4.6
Closed: M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN) — N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2) · view →
3♦	W	♣3	=		110	-1.1	+1.1
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
3♥	E	♣A	=		140	-2.3	+2.3
Closed: A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3♣	N	♣3	-2		100	-1.0	+1.0
14. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
2NT	E	♣K	-2	100		+4.6	-4.6
Closed: E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1) — A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) · view →
3♦	W	♣8	=		110	-1.1	+1.1
20. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) · view →
3♦	W	♣7	=		110	-1.1	+1.1
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE) · view →
1NT	E	♦Q	+2		150	-2.4	+2.4

Board 25 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ KQ52 ♥ Q42 ♦ 864 ♣ KJ3
♠ JT8 ♥ K95 ♦ QJ9532 ♣ Q	25 Dlr N E-W	♠ A973 ♥ JT86 ♦ A7 ♣ 985
	♠ 64 ♥ A73 ♦ KT ♣ AT7642

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	9	6	6	5	10
S	9	6	6	5	10
E	4	5	6	8	3
W	4	5	6	8	3

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

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
2. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	2♣	S	♦Q	+2	130		-1.3	+1.3	view →
2. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN)	N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2)	3♣	N	♦Q	+1	130		-1.3	+1.3	view →
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	3NT	S	♦5	+1	430		+6.6	-6.6	view →
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	3NT	N	♥10	=	400		+6.3	-6.3	view →
14. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	2♣	S	♦5	+2	130		-1.3	+1.3	view →
14. ITALY – USA1	Closed	E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1)	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	3NT	S	♦Q	-1		50	-6.4	+6.4	view →
20. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	3♣	S	♦Q	+1	130		-1.3	+1.3	view →
20. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE)	3♣	S	♦Q	+1	130		-1.3	+1.3	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
2. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) — A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
2♣	S	♦Q	+2	130		-1.3	+1.3
Closed: M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN) — N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2) · view →
3♣	N	♦Q	+1	130		-1.3	+1.3
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
3NT	S	♦5	+1	430		+6.6	-6.6
Closed: A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3NT	N	♥10	=	400		+6.3	-6.3
14. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
2♣	S	♦5	+2	130		-1.3	+1.3
Closed: E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1) — A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) · view →
3NT	S	♦Q	-1		50	-6.4	+6.4
20. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) · view →
3♣	S	♦Q	+1	130		-1.3	+1.3
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE) · view →
3♣	S	♦Q	+1	130		-1.3	+1.3

Board 26 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ 763 ♥ A9 ♦ AK743 ♣ AK8
♠ Q52 ♥ K54 ♦ 5 ♣ QJT964	26 Dlr E Both	♠ T984 ♥ J32 ♦ 98 ♣ 7532
	♠ AKJ ♥ QT876 ♦ QJT62 ♣ –

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	12	10	12	12	8
S	12	10	12	12	8
E	1	3	1	1	5
W	1	3	1	1	5

Minimax (par): NS +1440: 6NTN= 6NTS=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
2. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	7♦	N	♠10	-1		100	-10.9	+10.9	view →
2. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN)	N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2)	5♦	N	♠10	+1	620		-2.3	+2.3	view →
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	7♦	N	♦9	-1		100	-10.9	+10.9	view →
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	6♦	N	♠10	=	1370		+8.7	-8.7	view →
14. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	7♦	N	♥2	-1		100	-10.9	+10.9	view →
14. ITALY – USA1	Closed	E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1)	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	6♦	N	♠10	=	1370		+8.7	-8.7	view →
20. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	6♦	N	♠10	=	1370		+8.7	-8.7	view →
20. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE)	6♦	N	♠10	=	1370		+8.7	-8.7	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
2. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) — A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
7♦	N	♠10	-1		100	-10.9	+10.9
Closed: M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN) — N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2) · view →
5♦	N	♠10	+1	620		-2.3	+2.3
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
7♦	N	♦9	-1		100	-10.9	+10.9
Closed: A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
6♦	N	♠10	=	1370		+8.7	-8.7
14. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
7♦	N	♥2	-1		100	-10.9	+10.9
Closed: E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1) — A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) · view →
6♦	N	♠10	=	1370		+8.7	-8.7
20. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) · view →
6♦	N	♠10	=	1370		+8.7	-8.7
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE) · view →
6♦	N	♠10	=	1370		+8.7	-8.7

Board 27 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ Q9 ♥ AKJ8 ♦ AJ7 ♣ AK42
♠ T4 ♥ QT92 ♦ T864 ♣ 876	27 Dlr S None	♠ J87 ♥ 7543 ♦ K95 ♣ JT5
	♠ AK6532 ♥ 6 ♦ Q32 ♣ Q93

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	13	13	12	12	13
S	13	13	11	12	13
E	0	0	1	1	0
W	0	0	1	1	0

Minimax (par): NS +1520: 7NTN= 7NTS=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	But.NS	But.EW
2. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	6NT	N	♦6	+1	1020	-3.0	+3.0	view →
2. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN)	N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2)	7NT	N	♣6	=	1520	+9.4	-9.4	view →
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	6♠	S	♥9	+1	1010	-3.1	+3.1	view →
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	6NT	N	♥5	+1	1020	-3.0	+3.0	view →
14. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	6♠	S	♦6	+1	1010	-3.1	+3.1	view →
14. ITALY – USA1	Closed	E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1)	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	6NT	N	♣J	+1	1020	-3.0	+3.0	view →
20. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	6♠	S	♥10	+1	1010	-3.1	+3.1	view →
20. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE)	7♠	S	♠10	=	1510	+9.0	-9.0	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	B.NS	B.EW
2. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) — A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
6NT	N	♦6	+1	1020	-3.0	+3.0
Closed: M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN) — N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2) · view →
7NT	N	♣6	=	1520	+9.4	-9.4
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
6♠	S	♥9	+1	1010	-3.1	+3.1
Closed: A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
6NT	N	♥5	+1	1020	-3.0	+3.0
14. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
6♠	S	♦6	+1	1010	-3.1	+3.1
Closed: E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1) — A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) · view →
6NT	N	♣J	+1	1020	-3.0	+3.0
20. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) · view →
6♠	S	♥10	+1	1010	-3.1	+3.1
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE) · view →
7♠	S	♠10	=	1510	+9.0	-9.0

Board 28 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ A98 ♥ A532 ♦ T75 ♣ Q96
♠ K543 ♥ 96 ♦ A6 ♣ T8743	28 Dlr W N-S	♠ J62 ♥ 4 ♦ KQJ9432 ♣ 52
	♠ QT7 ♥ KQJT87 ♦ 8 ♣ AKJ

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	6	8	11	6	8
S	6	8	11	6	8
E	2	4	2	7	4
W	2	4	2	7	4

Minimax (par): NS +650: 4♥N+1 4♥S+1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	But.NS	But.EW
2. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	5♥	S	♦10	=	650	+0.0	-0.0	view →
2. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN)	N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2)	5♥	S	♦A	=	650	+0.0	-0.0	view →
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	5♥	S	♦A	=	650	+0.0	-0.0	view →
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	5♥	N	♦A	=	650	+0.0	-0.0	view →
14. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	5♥	S	♦A	=	650	+0.0	-0.0	view →
14. ITALY – USA1	Closed	E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1)	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	4♥	S	♦A	+1	650	+0.0	-0.0	view →
20. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	5♥	S	♦A	=	650	+0.0	-0.0	view →
20. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE)	4♥	S	♦A	+1	650	+0.0	-0.0	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	B.NS	B.EW
2. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) — A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
5♥	S	♦10	=	650	+0.0	-0.0
Closed: M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN) — N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2) · view →
5♥	S	♦A	=	650	+0.0	-0.0
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
5♥	S	♦A	=	650	+0.0	-0.0
Closed: A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
5♥	N	♦A	=	650	+0.0	-0.0
14. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
5♥	S	♦A	=	650	+0.0	-0.0
Closed: E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1) — A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) · view →
4♥	S	♦A	+1	650	+0.0	-0.0
20. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) · view →
5♥	S	♦A	=	650	+0.0	-0.0
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE) · view →
4♥	S	♦A	+1	650	+0.0	-0.0

Board 29 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ AT76 ♥ K65 ♦ Q73 ♣ 753
♠ K3 ♥ AQ7 ♦ AT982 ♣ KQ6	29 Dlr N Both	♠ J85 ♥ T98432 ♦ J ♣ AT9
	♠ Q942 ♥ J ♦ K654 ♣ J842

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

Minimax (par): NS -620: 4♥E= 4♥W=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	But.NS	But.EW
2. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	4♥	E	♠4	+1	650	-0.7	+0.7	view →
2. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN)	N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2)	4♥	E	♠4	+1	650	-0.7	+0.7	view →
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	4♥	W	♥2	=	620	+0.4	-0.4	view →
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	4♥	E	♠2	+1	650	-0.7	+0.7	view →
14. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	4♥	W	♣5	=	620	+0.4	-0.4	view →
14. ITALY – USA1	Closed	E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1)	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	4♥	E	♦4	=	620	+0.4	-0.4	view →
20. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	4♥	W	♣3	=	620	+0.4	-0.4	view →
20. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE)	4♥	E	♣4	=	620	+0.4	-0.4	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	B.NS	B.EW
2. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) — A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
4♥	E	♠4	+1	650	-0.7	+0.7
Closed: M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN) — N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2) · view →
4♥	E	♠4	+1	650	-0.7	+0.7
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
4♥	W	♥2	=	620	+0.4	-0.4
Closed: A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♥	E	♠2	+1	650	-0.7	+0.7
14. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
4♥	W	♣5	=	620	+0.4	-0.4
Closed: E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1) — A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) · view →
4♥	E	♦4	=	620	+0.4	-0.4
20. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) · view →
4♥	W	♣3	=	620	+0.4	-0.4
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE) · view →
4♥	E	♣4	=	620	+0.4	-0.4

Board 30 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ Q ♥ 83 ♦ AJ852 ♣ AQT52
♠ J854 ♥ QJT7 ♦ KQ7 ♣ 74	30 Dlr E None	♠ KT62 ♥ 962 ♦ 96 ♣ J986
	♠ A973 ♥ AK54 ♦ T43 ♣ K3

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	9	7	8	12	11
S	9	7	8	12	11
E	3	6	4	1	2
W	3	6	4	1	2

Minimax (par): NS +920: 6♦N= 6♦S=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	But.NS	But.EW
2. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	3NT	S	♥Q	=	400	-0.9	+0.9	view →
2. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN)	N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2)	3NT	S	♥Q	=	400	-0.9	+0.9	view →
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	3NT	S	♥Q	=	400	-0.9	+0.9	view →
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	3NT	N	♥J	+1	430	+0.3	-0.3	view →
14. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	3NT	S	♥J	+1	430	+0.3	-0.3	view →
14. ITALY – USA1	Closed	E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1)	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	5♦	S	♥Q	+1	420	+0.3	-0.3	view →
20. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	3NT	S	♥Q	+3	490	+2.6	-2.6	view →
20. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE)	3NT	S	♥Q	=	400	-0.9	+0.9	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	B.NS	B.EW
2. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) — A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
3NT	S	♥Q	=	400	-0.9	+0.9
Closed: M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN) — N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2) · view →
3NT	S	♥Q	=	400	-0.9	+0.9
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
3NT	S	♥Q	=	400	-0.9	+0.9
Closed: A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3NT	N	♥J	+1	430	+0.3	-0.3
14. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
3NT	S	♥J	+1	430	+0.3	-0.3
Closed: E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1) — A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) · view →
5♦	S	♥Q	+1	420	+0.3	-0.3
20. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) · view →
3NT	S	♥Q	+3	490	+2.6	-2.6
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE) · view →
3NT	S	♥Q	=	400	-0.9	+0.9

Board 31 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ K63 ♥ Q7 ♦ K87652 ♣ J8
♠ T98 ♥ AJT85 ♦ AT ♣ AT4	31 Dlr S N-S	♠ J7542 ♥ K9 ♦ Q93 ♣ 763
	♠ AQ ♥ 6432 ♦ J4 ♣ KQ952

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

Minimax (par): NS -110: 1♠E+1 1♠W+1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
2. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	2♥	W	♣J	-2	100		+3.9	-3.9	view →
2. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN)	N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2)	1♥	W	♣J	-2	100		+3.9	-3.9	view →
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	2♥	W	♣J	+1		140	-3.3	+3.3	view →
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	2♠	E	♣J	-1	50		+2.1	-2.1	view →
14. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	2♦	N	♥K	-1		100	-2.1	+2.1	view →
14. ITALY – USA1	Closed	E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1)	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	1♥	W	♣J	=		80	-1.7	+1.7	view →
20. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	2♥	W	♣J	-1	50		+2.1	-2.1	view →
20. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE)	3♣	S	♠10	-2		200	-4.9	+4.9	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
2. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) — A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
2♥	W	♣J	-2	100		+3.9	-3.9
Closed: M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN) — N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2) · view →
1♥	W	♣J	-2	100		+3.9	-3.9
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
2♥	W	♣J	+1		140	-3.3	+3.3
Closed: A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
2♠	E	♣J	-1	50		+2.1	-2.1
14. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
2♦	N	♥K	-1		100	-2.1	+2.1
Closed: E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1) — A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) · view →
1♥	W	♣J	=		80	-1.7	+1.7
20. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) · view →
2♥	W	♣J	-1	50		+2.1	-2.1
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE) · view →
3♣	S	♠10	-2		200	-4.9	+4.9

Board 32 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ 73 ♥ 85432 ♦ AQJ ♣ K85
♠ KQT8 ♥ AK96 ♦ 96 ♣ QJ4	32 Dlr W E-W	♠ AJ4 ♥ QJ ♦ KT54 ♣ T732
	♠ 9652 ♥ T7 ♦ 8732 ♣ A96

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

Minimax (par): NS -600: 3NTE= 3NTW=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	But.NS	But.EW
2. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	3NT	W	♥5	+1	630	-0.1	+0.1	view →
2. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN)	N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2)	3NT	E	♥10	=	600	+1.0	-1.0	view →
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	3NT	W	♥5	+1	630	-0.1	+0.1	view →
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	3NT	E	♥2	+1	630	-0.1	+0.1	view →
14. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	3NT	W	♥8	+1	630	-0.1	+0.1	view →
14. ITALY – USA1	Closed	E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1)	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	3NT	W	♥4	+1	630	-0.1	+0.1	view →
20. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	3NT	W	♣5	+1	630	-0.1	+0.1	view →
20. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE)	3NT	W	♥5	+1	630	-0.1	+0.1	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	B.NS	B.EW
2. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) — A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
3NT	W	♥5	+1	630	-0.1	+0.1
Closed: M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN) — N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2) · view →
3NT	E	♥10	=	600	+1.0	-1.0
8. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
3NT	W	♥5	+1	630	-0.1	+0.1
Closed: A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3NT	E	♥2	+1	630	-0.1	+0.1
14. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
3NT	W	♥8	+1	630	-0.1	+0.1
Closed: E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1) — A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) · view →
3NT	W	♥4	+1	630	-0.1	+0.1
20. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) · view →
3NT	W	♣5	+1	630	-0.1	+0.1
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE) · view →
3NT	W	♥5	+1	630	-0.1	+0.1

Board 33 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ Q87 ♥ T9762 ♦ T52 ♣ 75
♠ K653 ♥ KJ84 ♦ A9 ♣ T43	33 Dlr N None	♠ A9 ♥ AQ53 ♦ KQ ♣ AK862
	♠ JT42 ♥ – ♦ J87643 ♣ QJ9

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	1	3	2	6	1
S	1	3	2	6	1
E	12	10	11	7	12
W	12	10	11	7	12

Minimax (par): NS -990: 6NTE= 6NTW=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
3. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN)	6NT	W	♦6	=		990	-12.0	+12.0	view →
3. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2)	6♥	E	♦7	-1	50		+3.7	-3.7	view →
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Gumby – W.Lazer (AUSTRALIA)	S.Bjerregard – A.Morath (SWEDEN)	6♥	E	♣Q	-1	50		+3.7	-3.7	view →
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	7♥	E	♣Q	-2	100		+5.4	-5.4	view →
15. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	6♥	E	♥2	=		980	-12.0	+12.0	view →
15. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	6♥	W	♣7	-1	50		+3.7	-3.7	view →
21. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	6♥	E	♦4	-1	50		+3.7	-3.7	view →
21. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	6♥	E	♦8	-1	50		+3.7	-3.7	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
3. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN) · view →
6NT	W	♦6	=		990	-12.0	+12.0
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2) · view →
6♥	E	♦7	-1	50		+3.7	-3.7
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Gumby – W.Lazer (AUSTRALIA) — S.Bjerregard – A.Morath (SWEDEN) · view →
6♥	E	♣Q	-1	50		+3.7	-3.7
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) · view →
7♥	E	♣Q	-2	100		+5.4	-5.4
15. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
6♥	E	♥2	=		980	-12.0	+12.0
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
6♥	W	♣7	-1	50		+3.7	-3.7
21. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
6♥	E	♦4	-1	50		+3.7	-3.7
Closed: R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
6♥	E	♦8	-1	50		+3.7	-3.7

Board 34 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ KQJ ♥ AK42 ♦ J73 ♣ 542
♠ A72 ♥ 7 ♦ Q65 ♣ AQJT98	34 Dlr E N-S	♠ 864 ♥ JT98653 ♦ A ♣ 63
	♠ T953 ♥ Q ♦ KT9842 ♣ K7

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

Minimax (par): NS -140: 2♥E+1 2♥W+1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
3. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN)	3NT	W	♠K	-2	100		+8.0	-8.0	view →
3. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2)	3NT	N	♥J	-4		400	-5.1	+5.1	view →
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Gumby – W.Lazer (AUSTRALIA)	S.Bjerregard – A.Morath (SWEDEN)	3♥	E	♣K	=		140	+1.6	-1.6	view →
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	3♥	E	♣K	=		140	+1.6	-1.6	view →
15. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	3NT	N	♥10	-4		400	-5.1	+5.1	view →
15. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	3♥	E	♠10	=		140	+1.6	-1.6	view →
21. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	3NT	N	♥J	-4		400	-5.1	+5.1	view →
21. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	3NT	N	♠8	-1		100	+2.7	-2.7	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
3. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN) · view →
3NT	W	♠K	-2	100		+8.0	-8.0
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2) · view →
3NT	N	♥J	-4		400	-5.1	+5.1
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Gumby – W.Lazer (AUSTRALIA) — S.Bjerregard – A.Morath (SWEDEN) · view →
3♥	E	♣K	=		140	+1.6	-1.6
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3♥	E	♣K	=		140	+1.6	-1.6
15. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
3NT	N	♥10	-4		400	-5.1	+5.1
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
3♥	E	♠10	=		140	+1.6	-1.6
21. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
3NT	N	♥J	-4		400	-5.1	+5.1
Closed: R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
3NT	N	♠8	-1		100	+2.7	-2.7

Board 35 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ AQ76 ♥ JT72 ♦ T643 ♣ 2
♠ KJT4 ♥ Q6 ♦ KQ95 ♣ J87	35 Dlr S E-W	♠ 982 ♥ K94 ♦ 872 ♣ KQT4
	♠ 53 ♥ A853 ♦ AJ ♣ A9653

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	7	7	9	8	7
S	7	7	10	8	7
E	6	5	3	4	5
W	6	5	3	4	6

Minimax (par): NS +420: 4♥S=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
3. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN)	4♥	N	♣K	=	420		+7.1	-7.1	view →
3. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2)	3♥	N	♣K	+1	170		+0.4	-0.4	view →
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Gumby – W.Lazer (AUSTRALIA)	S.Bjerregard – A.Morath (SWEDEN)	3♣	E	♠5	-2	200		+1.3	-1.3	view →
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	2♣	S	♦K	=	90		-2.1	+2.1	view →
15. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	2♥	N	♦2	+1	140		-0.6	+0.6	view →
15. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	4♥	N	♣K	-1		50	-6.0	+6.0	view →
21. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	2♥	N	♣K	+2	170		+0.4	-0.4	view →
21. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	2♥	N	♣K	+1	140		-0.6	+0.6	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
3. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN) · view →
4♥	N	♣K	=	420		+7.1	-7.1
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2) · view →
3♥	N	♣K	+1	170		+0.4	-0.4
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Gumby – W.Lazer (AUSTRALIA) — S.Bjerregard – A.Morath (SWEDEN) · view →
3♣	E	♠5	-2	200		+1.3	-1.3
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) · view →
2♣	S	♦K	=	90		-2.1	+2.1
15. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
2♥	N	♦2	+1	140		-0.6	+0.6
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
4♥	N	♣K	-1		50	-6.0	+6.0
21. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
2♥	N	♣K	+2	170		+0.4	-0.4
Closed: R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
2♥	N	♣K	+1	140		-0.6	+0.6

Board 36 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ 754 ♥ AT3 ♦ K9753 ♣ 85
♠ K86 ♥ K985 ♦ T42 ♣ KQ9	36 Dlr W Both	♠ QT3 ♥ QJ ♦ Q86 ♣ T7643
	♠ AJ92 ♥ 7642 ♦ AJ ♣ AJ2

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

Minimax (par): NS +110: 1♥♠N+1 1♥♠S+1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
3. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN)	2♥	S	♦2	=	110		+2.6	-2.6	view →
3. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2)	1NT	S	♥5	-1		100	-3.6	+3.6	view →
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Gumby – W.Lazer (AUSTRALIA)	S.Bjerregard – A.Morath (SWEDEN)	2♦	N	♥Q	-1		100	-3.6	+3.6	view →
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	1NT	S	♥3	=	90		+1.9	-1.9	view →
15. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	3♦	N	♥Q	=	110		+2.6	-2.6	view →
15. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	1NT	S	♥9	=	90		+1.9	-1.9	view →
21. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	1NT	S	♥5	=	90		+1.9	-1.9	view →
21. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	1NT	S	♥5	-1		100	-3.6	+3.6	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
3. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN) · view →
2♥	S	♦2	=	110		+2.6	-2.6
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2) · view →
1NT	S	♥5	-1		100	-3.6	+3.6
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Gumby – W.Lazer (AUSTRALIA) — S.Bjerregard – A.Morath (SWEDEN) · view →
2♦	N	♥Q	-1		100	-3.6	+3.6
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) · view →
1NT	S	♥3	=	90		+1.9	-1.9
15. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
3♦	N	♥Q	=	110		+2.6	-2.6
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
1NT	S	♥9	=	90		+1.9	-1.9
21. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
1NT	S	♥5	=	90		+1.9	-1.9
Closed: R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
1NT	S	♥5	-1		100	-3.6	+3.6

Board 37 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ AQJ5 ♥ A953 ♦ AT6 ♣ 85
♠ 9 ♥ KQ6 ♦ K9732 ♣ J932	37 Dlr N N-S	♠ 8732 ♥ T4 ♦ Q8 ♣ AQT76
	♠ KT64 ♥ J872 ♦ J54 ♣ K4

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

Minimax (par): NS +100: 4♣Ex-1 4♣Wx-1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
3. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN)	3♥	N	♠2	-2		200	-4.0	+4.0	view →
3. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2)	2♥	S	♠9	=	110		+4.4	-4.4	view →
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Gumby – W.Lazer (AUSTRALIA)	S.Bjerregard – A.Morath (SWEDEN)	4♥	N	♠3	-3		300	-6.6	+6.6	view →
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	1NT	N	♠7	+2	150		+5.6	-5.6	view →
15. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	4♥	S	♣6	-1		100	-1.1	+1.1	view →
15. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	1NT	N	♣6	=	90		+4.0	-4.0	view →
21. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	3♠	N	♠2	-1		100	-1.1	+1.1	view →
21. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	4♥	N	♠7	-1		100	-1.1	+1.1	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
3. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN) · view →
3♥	N	♠2	-2		200	-4.0	+4.0
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2) · view →
2♥	S	♠9	=	110		+4.4	-4.4
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Gumby – W.Lazer (AUSTRALIA) — S.Bjerregard – A.Morath (SWEDEN) · view →
4♥	N	♠3	-3		300	-6.6	+6.6
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) · view →
1NT	N	♠7	+2	150		+5.6	-5.6
15. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
4♥	S	♣6	-1		100	-1.1	+1.1
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
1NT	N	♣6	=	90		+4.0	-4.0
21. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
3♠	N	♠2	-1		100	-1.1	+1.1
Closed: R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
4♥	N	♠7	-1		100	-1.1	+1.1

Board 38 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ 843 ♥ 965 ♦ 86 ♣ A8732
♠ AKQJ952 ♥ – ♦ A9753 ♣ T	38 Dlr E E-W	♠ – ♥ QJT74 ♦ KQJT ♣ QJ64
	♠ T76 ♥ AK832 ♦ 42 ♣ K95

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	1	0	5	0	5
S	1	0	5	0	5
E	9	12	8	12	7
W	9	12	8	12	7

Minimax (par): NS -1430: 6♠E= 6♠W=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
3. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN)	6♠	E	♣A	=		1430	-3.3	+3.3	view →
3. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2)	6♦	E	♦2	+1		1390	-2.1	+2.1	view →
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Gumby – W.Lazer (AUSTRALIA)	S.Bjerregard – A.Morath (SWEDEN)	6♦	E	♥A	+1		1390	-2.1	+2.1	view →
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	7NTx	W	♣A	-4	1100		+20.7	-20.7	view →
15. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	6♠	E	♣A	=		1430	-3.3	+3.3	view →
15. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	6♠	W	♣A	=		1430	-3.3	+3.3	view →
21. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	6♠	W	♣A	=		1430	-3.3	+3.3	view →
21. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	6♠	W	♣A	=		1430	-3.3	+3.3	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
3. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN) · view →
6♠	E	♣A	=		1430	-3.3	+3.3
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2) · view →
6♦	E	♦2	+1		1390	-2.1	+2.1
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Gumby – W.Lazer (AUSTRALIA) — S.Bjerregard – A.Morath (SWEDEN) · view →
6♦	E	♥A	+1		1390	-2.1	+2.1
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) · view →
7NTx	W	♣A	-4	1100		+20.7	-20.7
15. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
6♠	E	♣A	=		1430	-3.3	+3.3
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
6♠	W	♣A	=		1430	-3.3	+3.3
21. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
6♠	W	♣A	=		1430	-3.3	+3.3
Closed: R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
6♠	W	♣A	=		1430	-3.3	+3.3

Board 39 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ QJ ♥ QT4 ♦ K843 ♣ AQ94
♠ A93 ♥ AJ972 ♦ AJ95 ♣ T	39 Dlr S Both	♠ KT8752 ♥ 86 ♦ 7 ♣ J853
	♠ 64 ♥ K53 ♦ QT62 ♣ K762

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	5	2	4	7	6
S	5	2	4	7	6
E	8	11	9	6	6
W	8	11	9	6	6

Minimax (par): NS -650: 4♠E+1 4♠W+1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	But.NS	But.EW
3. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN)	4♠	E	♦5	=	620	-2.4	+2.4	view →
3. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2)	2♠	E	♣6	+2	170	+8.6	-8.6	view →
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Gumby – W.Lazer (AUSTRALIA)	S.Bjerregard – A.Morath (SWEDEN)	2♠	E	♣6	+2	170	+8.6	-8.6	view →
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	4♠	E	♠3	+1	650	-3.3	+3.3	view →
15. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	5♠	E	♦6	=	650	-3.3	+3.3	view →
15. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	4♠	E	♦3	=	620	-2.4	+2.4	view →
21. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	4♠	E	♦6	=	620	-2.4	+2.4	view →
21. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	4♠	E	♠5	+1	650	-3.3	+3.3	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	B.NS	B.EW
3. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN) · view →
4♠	E	♦5	=	620	-2.4	+2.4
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2) · view →
2♠	E	♣6	+2	170	+8.6	-8.6
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Gumby – W.Lazer (AUSTRALIA) — S.Bjerregard – A.Morath (SWEDEN) · view →
2♠	E	♣6	+2	170	+8.6	-8.6
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♠	E	♠3	+1	650	-3.3	+3.3
15. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
5♠	E	♦6	=	650	-3.3	+3.3
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
4♠	E	♦3	=	620	-2.4	+2.4
21. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
4♠	E	♦6	=	620	-2.4	+2.4
Closed: R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
4♠	E	♠5	+1	650	-3.3	+3.3

Board 40 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ J85 ♥ AKQT62 ♦ 65 ♣ 82
♠ AQ962 ♥ J93 ♦ JT2 ♣ 64	40 Dlr W None	♠ KT73 ♥ 4 ♦ K43 ♣ KQJ97
	♠ 4 ♥ 875 ♦ AQ987 ♣ AT53

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	8	4	11	9	6
S	8	4	11	9	6
E	4	8	2	2	6
W	4	8	2	2	6

Minimax (par): NS +450: 5♥N= 5♥S=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	But.NS	But.EW
3. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN)	4♥	N	♣K	+1	450	+4.3	-4.3	view →
3. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2)	3♥	N	♣K	+1	170	-3.1	+3.1	view →
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Gumby – W.Lazer (AUSTRALIA)	S.Bjerregard – A.Morath (SWEDEN)	4♠	W	♥A	-2	100	-5.0	+5.0	view →
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	4♥	N	♣K	+2	480	+5.3	-5.3	view →
15. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	5♥	N	♣K	=	450	+4.3	-4.3	view →
15. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	4♠	W	♥K	-2	100	-5.0	+5.0	view →
21. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	4♠	W	♥A	-2	100	-5.0	+5.0	view →
21. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	4♥	N	♣K	+1	450	+4.3	-4.3	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	B.NS	B.EW
3. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN) · view →
4♥	N	♣K	+1	450	+4.3	-4.3
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2) · view →
3♥	N	♣K	+1	170	-3.1	+3.1
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Gumby – W.Lazer (AUSTRALIA) — S.Bjerregard – A.Morath (SWEDEN) · view →
4♠	W	♥A	-2	100	-5.0	+5.0
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♥	N	♣K	+2	480	+5.3	-5.3
15. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
5♥	N	♣K	=	450	+4.3	-4.3
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
4♠	W	♥K	-2	100	-5.0	+5.0
21. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
4♠	W	♥A	-2	100	-5.0	+5.0
Closed: R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
4♥	N	♣K	+1	450	+4.3	-4.3

Board 41 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ J9 ♥ AJT4 ♦ A72 ♣ AK74
♠ 7 ♥ K853 ♦ T853 ♣ Q632	41 Dlr N E-W	♠ AK63 ♥ 762 ♦ KQJ9 ♣ 85
	♠ QT8542 ♥ Q9 ♦ 64 ♣ JT9

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	8	10	8	6	9
S	8	10	8	6	9
E	5	2	5	6	4
W	5	3	5	6	4

Minimax (par): NS +420: 4♠N= 4♠S=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	But.NS	But.EW
3. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN)	3♠	S	♦K	+1	170	-3.6	+3.6	view →
3. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2)	4♠x	S	♥5	=	590	+7.1	-7.1	view →
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Gumby – W.Lazer (AUSTRALIA)	S.Bjerregard – A.Morath (SWEDEN)	2♠	S	♥5	+3	200	-2.9	+2.9	view →
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	4♠x	S	♥6	=	590	+7.1	-7.1	view →
15. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	2♥	N	♦K	+2	170	-3.6	+3.6	view →
15. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	2♠	S	♦7	+2	170	-3.6	+3.6	view →
21. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	2♠	N	♦K	+2	170	-3.6	+3.6	view →
21. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	4♠	S	♦8	=	420	+2.9	-2.9	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	B.NS	B.EW
3. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN) · view →
3♠	S	♦K	+1	170	-3.6	+3.6
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2) · view →
4♠x	S	♥5	=	590	+7.1	-7.1
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Gumby – W.Lazer (AUSTRALIA) — S.Bjerregard – A.Morath (SWEDEN) · view →
2♠	S	♥5	+3	200	-2.9	+2.9
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♠x	S	♥6	=	590	+7.1	-7.1
15. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
2♥	N	♦K	+2	170	-3.6	+3.6
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
2♠	S	♦7	+2	170	-3.6	+3.6
21. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
2♠	N	♦K	+2	170	-3.6	+3.6
Closed: R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
4♠	S	♦8	=	420	+2.9	-2.9

Board 42 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ KT85 ♥ A6 ♦ AK983 ♣ QJ
♠ 973 ♥ QT98 ♦ QJ6 ♣ 852	42 Dlr E Both	♠ QJ642 ♥ J ♦ T54 ♣ AK43
	♠ A ♥ K75432 ♦ 72 ♣ T976

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

Minimax (par): NS +600: 3NTN= 3NTS=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
3. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN)	3♦	N	♣A	=	110		-1.3	+1.3	view →
3. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2)	4♥x	S	♦Q	-1		200	-8.4	+8.4	view →
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Gumby – W.Lazer (AUSTRALIA)	S.Bjerregard – A.Morath (SWEDEN)	3NTx	N	♣A	+1	950		+13.3	-13.3	view →
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	4♥	N	♣A	-1		100	-6.0	+6.0	view →
15. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	2♠	E	♥2	-2	200		+1.3	-1.3	view →
15. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	3♦	N	♣A	=	110		-1.3	+1.3	view →
21. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	2♠	E	♦7	-3	300		+3.7	-3.7	view →
21. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	2♦	N	♥J	+1	110		-1.3	+1.3	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
3. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN) · view →
3♦	N	♣A	=	110		-1.3	+1.3
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2) · view →
4♥x	S	♦Q	-1		200	-8.4	+8.4
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Gumby – W.Lazer (AUSTRALIA) — S.Bjerregard – A.Morath (SWEDEN) · view →
3NTx	N	♣A	+1	950		+13.3	-13.3
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♥	N	♣A	-1		100	-6.0	+6.0
15. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
2♠	E	♥2	-2	200		+1.3	-1.3
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
3♦	N	♣A	=	110		-1.3	+1.3
21. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
2♠	E	♦7	-3	300		+3.7	-3.7
Closed: R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
2♦	N	♥J	+1	110		-1.3	+1.3

Board 43 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ J5 ♥ 754 ♦ QJ42 ♣ J974
♠ K864 ♥ QJT9 ♦ A6 ♣ QT5	43 Dlr S None	♠ QT2 ♥ 8 ♦ T985 ♣ AK862
	♠ A973 ♥ AK632 ♦ K73 ♣ 3

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

Minimax (par): NS -120: 2NTE= 2NTW=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
3. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN)	2♥	N	♥Q	=	110		+2.9	-2.9	view →
3. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2)	2♥	N	♥Q	=	110		+2.9	-2.9	view →
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Gumby – W.Lazer (AUSTRALIA)	S.Bjerregard – A.Morath (SWEDEN)	3♥	S	♥Q	-2		100	-3.4	+3.4	view →
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	1♥	S	♥Q	=	80		+2.1	-2.1	view →
15. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	2♠	E	♥5	=		110	-3.9	+3.9	view →
15. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	2♥	S	♥Q	=	110		+2.9	-2.9	view →
21. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	2♥	S	♥J	-1		50	-1.7	+1.7	view →
21. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	2♥	S	♥Q	-1		50	-1.7	+1.7	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
3. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN) · view →
2♥	N	♥Q	=	110		+2.9	-2.9
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2) · view →
2♥	N	♥Q	=	110		+2.9	-2.9
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Gumby – W.Lazer (AUSTRALIA) — S.Bjerregard – A.Morath (SWEDEN) · view →
3♥	S	♥Q	-2		100	-3.4	+3.4
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) · view →
1♥	S	♥Q	=	80		+2.1	-2.1
15. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
2♠	E	♥5	=		110	-3.9	+3.9
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
2♥	S	♥Q	=	110		+2.9	-2.9
21. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
2♥	S	♥J	-1		50	-1.7	+1.7
Closed: R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
2♥	S	♥Q	-1		50	-1.7	+1.7

Board 44 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ K642 ♥ J ♦ QT973 ♣ AK5
♠ A95 ♥ AKQ642 ♦ KJ ♣ 98	44 Dlr W N-S	♠ QT87 ♥ T9 ♦ 854 ♣ QT32
	♠ J3 ♥ 8753 ♦ A62 ♣ J764

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

Minimax (par): NS -140: 2♥W+1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
3. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN)	2♥	E	♣A	+1		140	-1.0	+1.0	view →
3. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2)	2♥	W	♣K	+1		140	-1.0	+1.0	view →
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Gumby – W.Lazer (AUSTRALIA)	S.Bjerregard – A.Morath (SWEDEN)	2♥	W	♣A	+1		140	-1.0	+1.0	view →
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	2♥	W	♣A	+1		140	-1.0	+1.0	view →
15. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	3♦	N	♦6	-1		100	+0.1	-0.1	view →
15. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	2♥	W	♣K	+1		140	-1.0	+1.0	view →
21. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	2♥	W	♣A	+1		140	-1.0	+1.0	view →
21. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	3♥	W	♣A	-2	100		+5.9	-5.9	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
3. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN) · view →
2♥	E	♣A	+1		140	-1.0	+1.0
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2) · view →
2♥	W	♣K	+1		140	-1.0	+1.0
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Gumby – W.Lazer (AUSTRALIA) — S.Bjerregard – A.Morath (SWEDEN) · view →
2♥	W	♣A	+1		140	-1.0	+1.0
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) · view →
2♥	W	♣A	+1		140	-1.0	+1.0
15. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
3♦	N	♦6	-1		100	+0.1	-0.1
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
2♥	W	♣K	+1		140	-1.0	+1.0
21. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
2♥	W	♣A	+1		140	-1.0	+1.0
Closed: R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
3♥	W	♣A	-2	100		+5.9	-5.9

Board 45 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ A9 ♥ KQ3 ♦ QJ872 ♣ AK2
♠ Q874 ♥ 2 ♦ AT53 ♣ JT76	45 Dlr N Both	♠ KT2 ♥ J874 ♦ K964 ♣ 93
	♠ J653 ♥ AT965 ♦ – ♣ Q854

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	9	8	10	7	9
S	9	8	10	7	9
E	4	5	3	6	4
W	4	5	2	6	3

Minimax (par): NS +620: 4♥N= 4♥S=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	But.NS	But.EW
3. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN)	4♥	N	♣9	+1	650	-1.3	+1.3	view →
3. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2)	6♥	S	♦A	=	1430	+13.0	-13.0	view →
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Gumby – W.Lazer (AUSTRALIA)	S.Bjerregard – A.Morath (SWEDEN)	4♥	S	♣7	=	620	-2.3	+2.3	view →
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	4♥	N	♣9	+1	650	-1.3	+1.3	view →
15. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	4NT	N	♦6	=	630	-2.3	+2.3	view →
15. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	4♥	N	♦4	=	620	-2.3	+2.3	view →
21. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	4♥	N	♣9	+1	650	-1.3	+1.3	view →
21. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	4♥	N	♥4	=	620	-2.3	+2.3	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	B.NS	B.EW
3. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN) · view →
4♥	N	♣9	+1	650	-1.3	+1.3
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2) · view →
6♥	S	♦A	=	1430	+13.0	-13.0
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Gumby – W.Lazer (AUSTRALIA) — S.Bjerregard – A.Morath (SWEDEN) · view →
4♥	S	♣7	=	620	-2.3	+2.3
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♥	N	♣9	+1	650	-1.3	+1.3
15. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
4NT	N	♦6	=	630	-2.3	+2.3
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
4♥	N	♦4	=	620	-2.3	+2.3
21. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
4♥	N	♣9	+1	650	-1.3	+1.3
Closed: R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
4♥	N	♥4	=	620	-2.3	+2.3

Board 46 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ A3 ♥ J62 ♦ KQT83 ♣ 865
♠ 987 ♥ AQT873 ♦ 97 ♣ A3	46 Dlr E None	♠ 6542 ♥ K5 ♦ AJ542 ♣ J9
	♠ KQJT ♥ 94 ♦ 6 ♣ KQT742

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

Minimax (par): NS +100: 3♥Ex-1 3NTEx-1 3♥Wx-1 3NTWx-1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
3. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN)	3♥	W	♣5	-1	50		+1.6	-1.6	view →
3. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2)	5♣	S	♥A	-2		100	-2.9	+2.9	view →
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Gumby – W.Lazer (AUSTRALIA)	S.Bjerregard – A.Morath (SWEDEN)	4♣	S	♦9	-1		50	-1.1	+1.1	view →
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	3♥	W	♦K	-2	100		+3.3	-3.3	view →
15. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	5♣	S	♠9	-2		100	-2.9	+2.9	view →
15. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	3♣	S	♦9	=	110		+3.4	-3.4	view →
21. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	2♥	W	♦K	=		110	-3.0	+3.0	view →
21. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	3♥	W	♣8	-1	50		+1.6	-1.6	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
3. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN) · view →
3♥	W	♣5	-1	50		+1.6	-1.6
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2) · view →
5♣	S	♥A	-2		100	-2.9	+2.9
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Gumby – W.Lazer (AUSTRALIA) — S.Bjerregard – A.Morath (SWEDEN) · view →
4♣	S	♦9	-1		50	-1.1	+1.1
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3♥	W	♦K	-2	100		+3.3	-3.3
15. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
5♣	S	♠9	-2		100	-2.9	+2.9
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
3♣	S	♦9	=	110		+3.4	-3.4
21. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
2♥	W	♦K	=		110	-3.0	+3.0
Closed: R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
3♥	W	♣8	-1	50		+1.6	-1.6

Board 47 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ J74 ♥ K76432 ♦ 7 ♣ J87
♠ A82 ♥ JT8 ♦ AKQ3 ♣ 952	47 Dlr S N-S	♠ QT93 ♥ A5 ♦ J86 ♣ KT64
	♠ K65 ♥ Q9 ♦ T9542 ♣ AQ3

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

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

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
3. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN)	1NT	W	♥4	-2	100		+3.9	-3.9	view →
3. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2)	1NT	W	♥4	=		90	-1.6	+1.6	view →
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Gumby – W.Lazer (AUSTRALIA)	S.Bjerregard – A.Morath (SWEDEN)	2♥	N	♠9	=	110		+3.9	-3.9	view →
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	2♠	E	♥Q	+1		140	-3.1	+3.1	view →
15. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	3NT	E	♥6	=		400	-9.3	+9.3	view →
15. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	1♠	E	♥Q	=		80	-1.4	+1.4	view →
21. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	2♥	N	♠10	=	110		+3.9	-3.9	view →
21. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	1NT	W	♥4	-2	100		+3.9	-3.9	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
3. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN) · view →
1NT	W	♥4	-2	100		+3.9	-3.9
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2) · view →
1NT	W	♥4	=		90	-1.6	+1.6
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Gumby – W.Lazer (AUSTRALIA) — S.Bjerregard – A.Morath (SWEDEN) · view →
2♥	N	♠9	=	110		+3.9	-3.9
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) · view →
2♠	E	♥Q	+1		140	-3.1	+3.1
15. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
3NT	E	♥6	=		400	-9.3	+9.3
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
1♠	E	♥Q	=		80	-1.4	+1.4
21. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
2♥	N	♠10	=	110		+3.9	-3.9
Closed: R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
1NT	W	♥4	-2	100		+3.9	-3.9

Board 48 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ Q52 ♥ 6 ♦ AQJT643 ♣ Q9
♠ K87 ♥ AQT82 ♦ 985 ♣ 64	48 Dlr W E-W	♠ 643 ♥ 7 ♦ 2 ♣ AKJT8532
	♠ AJT9 ♥ KJ9543 ♦ K7 ♣ 7

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	3	8	7	9	2
S	3	8	7	9	2
E	5	3	6	3	11
W	5	3	6	3	11

Minimax (par): NS -300: 5♦Nx-2 5♦Sx-2

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
3. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN)	5♦	N	♣K	-1		50	+0.0	-0.0	view →
3. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2)	5♦	N	♣K	-1		50	+0.0	-0.0	view →
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Gumby – W.Lazer (AUSTRALIA)	S.Bjerregard – A.Morath (SWEDEN)	5♦	N	♣A	-1		50	+0.0	-0.0	view →
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	4♦	N	♣A	=	130		+5.4	-5.4	view →
15. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	5♦	N	♣A	-1		50	+0.0	-0.0	view →
15. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	5♦x	N	♣A	-1		100	-2.0	+2.0	view →
21. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	4♥	S	♣3	-3		150	-3.4	+3.4	view →
21. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	5♦	N	♣K	-1		50	+0.0	-0.0	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
3. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN) · view →
5♦	N	♣K	-1		50	+0.0	-0.0
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — N.Silverman – J.Wolfson (USA2) · view →
5♦	N	♣K	-1		50	+0.0	-0.0
9. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Gumby – W.Lazer (AUSTRALIA) — S.Bjerregard – A.Morath (SWEDEN) · view →
5♦	N	♣A	-1		50	+0.0	-0.0
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♦	N	♣A	=	130		+5.4	-5.4
15. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
5♦	N	♣A	-1		50	+0.0	-0.0
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
5♦x	N	♣A	-1		100	-2.0	+2.0
21. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: G.Iontzeff – N.Dechelette (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
4♥	S	♣3	-3		150	-3.4	+3.4
Closed: R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
5♦	N	♣K	-1		50	+0.0	-0.0

Board 49 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ AJ52 ♥ AT9864 ♦ A8 ♣ 3
♠ QT7 ♥ 32 ♦ 6543 ♣ AKT2	49 Dlr N None	♠ 963 ♥ KJ7 ♦ QT9 ♣ J854
	♠ K84 ♥ Q5 ♦ KJ72 ♣ Q976

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	9	11	11	9	8
S	9	11	11	9	8
E	4	1	1	3	5
W	4	1	1	3	5

Minimax (par): NS +450: 4♥♠N+1 4♥♠S+1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	But.NS	But.EW
4. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	3NT	S	♣K	=	400	-1.7	+1.7	view →
4. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	4♥	N	♦10	=	420	-1.0	+1.0	view →
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA)	C.Bjaring – J.Ostberg (SWEDEN)	4♥	N	♠3	+2	480	+1.1	-1.1	view →
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	B.Efraimsson – M.Axdorph (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	4♥	N	♦Q	=	420	-1.0	+1.0	view →
16. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	4♥	N	♠3	+2	480	+1.1	-1.1	view →
16. ITALY – USA1	Closed	E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1)	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	4♥	N	♣5	+1	450	+0.1	-0.1	view →
22. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	4♥	N	♠3	+1	450	+0.1	-0.1	view →
22. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	N.Dechelette – G.Iontzeff (FRANCE)	4♥	N	♠3	+2	480	+1.1	-1.1	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	B.NS	B.EW
4. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
3NT	S	♣K	=	400	-1.7	+1.7
Closed: M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
4♥	N	♦10	=	420	-1.0	+1.0
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA) — C.Bjaring – J.Ostberg (SWEDEN) · view →
4♥	N	♠3	+2	480	+1.1	-1.1
Closed: B.Efraimsson – M.Axdorph (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♥	N	♦Q	=	420	-1.0	+1.0
16. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
4♥	N	♠3	+2	480	+1.1	-1.1
Closed: E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1) — A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) · view →
4♥	N	♣5	+1	450	+0.1	-0.1
22. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
4♥	N	♠3	+1	450	+0.1	-0.1
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — N.Dechelette – G.Iontzeff (FRANCE) · view →
4♥	N	♠3	+2	480	+1.1	-1.1

Board 50 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ AQ75 ♥ AJ987 ♦ J752 ♣ –
♠ 2 ♥ Q4 ♦ KQ83 ♣ AQT653	50 Dlr E N-S	♠ J94 ♥ KT53 ♦ A96 ♣ K92
	♠ KT863 ♥ 62 ♦ T4 ♣ J874

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	4	9	6	3	2
S	4	9	6	3	2
E	7	4	6	9	11
W	7	4	6	9	11

Minimax (par): NS -400: 5♣E= 5♣W=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
4. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	5♣	E	♠A	=		400	-7.0	+7.0	view →
4. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	4♣	W	♦5	+1		150	-0.6	+0.6	view →
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA)	C.Bjaring – J.Ostberg (SWEDEN)	4♣	E	♠4	+1		150	-0.6	+0.6	view →
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	B.Efraimsson – M.Axdorph (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	5♣	W	♠A	=		400	-7.0	+7.0	view →
16. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	3NT	E	♠3	-1	50		+4.7	-4.7	view →
16. ITALY – USA1	Closed	E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1)	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	4♣	W	♥A	+1		150	-0.6	+0.6	view →
22. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	3NT	E	♥6	-2	100		+6.3	-6.3	view →
22. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	N.Dechelette – G.Iontzeff (FRANCE)	6♣	W	♠A	-1	50		+4.7	-4.7	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
4. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
5♣	E	♠A	=		400	-7.0	+7.0
Closed: M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
4♣	W	♦5	+1		150	-0.6	+0.6
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA) — C.Bjaring – J.Ostberg (SWEDEN) · view →
4♣	E	♠4	+1		150	-0.6	+0.6
Closed: B.Efraimsson – M.Axdorph (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
5♣	W	♠A	=		400	-7.0	+7.0
16. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
3NT	E	♠3	-1	50		+4.7	-4.7
Closed: E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1) — A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) · view →
4♣	W	♥A	+1		150	-0.6	+0.6
22. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
3NT	E	♥6	-2	100		+6.3	-6.3
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — N.Dechelette – G.Iontzeff (FRANCE) · view →
6♣	W	♠A	-1	50		+4.7	-4.7

Board 51 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ AJT86 ♥ 84 ♦ 7 ♣ AT753
♠ KQ72 ♥ J2 ♦ AK964 ♣ 92	51 Dlr S E-W	♠ 54 ♥ AQ9 ♦ Q852 ♣ KQJ6
	♠ 93 ♥ KT7653 ♦ JT3 ♣ 84

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	3	6	6	2	5
S	3	6	6	2	5
E	8	7	6	10	6
W	10	7	6	10	7

Minimax (par): NS -630: 3NTW+1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
4. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	4♥	S	♦K	-3		150	+7.6	-7.6	view →
4. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	3NT	E	♥6	+1		630	-3.1	+3.1	view →
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA)	C.Bjaring – J.Ostberg (SWEDEN)	3NT	W	♠J	+1		630	-3.1	+3.1	view →
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	B.Efraimsson – M.Axdorph (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	3NT	E	♥7	+2		660	-4.1	+4.1	view →
16. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	2♠	E	♣8	-2	200		+12.3	-12.3	view →
16. ITALY – USA1	Closed	E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1)	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	3NT	E	♦J	+1		630	-3.1	+3.1	view →
22. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	3NT	E	♦J	+1		630	-3.1	+3.1	view →
22. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	N.Dechelette – G.Iontzeff (FRANCE)	3NT	W	♠10	+1		630	-3.1	+3.1	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
4. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
4♥	S	♦K	-3		150	+7.6	-7.6
Closed: M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
3NT	E	♥6	+1		630	-3.1	+3.1
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA) — C.Bjaring – J.Ostberg (SWEDEN) · view →
3NT	W	♠J	+1		630	-3.1	+3.1
Closed: B.Efraimsson – M.Axdorph (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3NT	E	♥7	+2		660	-4.1	+4.1
16. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
2♠	E	♣8	-2	200		+12.3	-12.3
Closed: E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1) — A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) · view →
3NT	E	♦J	+1		630	-3.1	+3.1
22. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
3NT	E	♦J	+1		630	-3.1	+3.1
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — N.Dechelette – G.Iontzeff (FRANCE) · view →
3NT	W	♠10	+1		630	-3.1	+3.1

Board 52 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ AK7 ♥ A82 ♦ A92 ♣ QT86
♠ 98 ♥ JT63 ♦ QJ4 ♣ AK43	52 Dlr W Both	♠ JT653 ♥ – ♦ T853 ♣ 9752
	♠ Q42 ♥ KQ9754 ♦ K76 ♣ J

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

Minimax (par): NS +630: 3NTN+1 3NTS+1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	But.NS	But.EW
4. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	4♥	S	♠J	+1	650	+0.9	-0.9	view →
4. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	4♥	N	♠3	=	620	-0.3	+0.3	view →
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA)	C.Bjaring – J.Ostberg (SWEDEN)	4♥	N	♠J	=	620	-0.3	+0.3	view →
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	B.Efraimsson – M.Axdorph (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	4♥	N	♠J	+1	650	+0.9	-0.9	view →
16. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	4♥	N	♠J	=	620	-0.3	+0.3	view →
16. ITALY – USA1	Closed	E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1)	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	4♥	N	♠J	=	620	-0.3	+0.3	view →
22. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	4♥	N	♠2	=	620	-0.3	+0.3	view →
22. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	N.Dechelette – G.Iontzeff (FRANCE)	4♥	S	♣A	=	620	-0.3	+0.3	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	B.NS	B.EW
4. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
4♥	S	♠J	+1	650	+0.9	-0.9
Closed: M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
4♥	N	♠3	=	620	-0.3	+0.3
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA) — C.Bjaring – J.Ostberg (SWEDEN) · view →
4♥	N	♠J	=	620	-0.3	+0.3
Closed: B.Efraimsson – M.Axdorph (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♥	N	♠J	+1	650	+0.9	-0.9
16. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
4♥	N	♠J	=	620	-0.3	+0.3
Closed: E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1) — A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) · view →
4♥	N	♠J	=	620	-0.3	+0.3
22. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
4♥	N	♠2	=	620	-0.3	+0.3
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — N.Dechelette – G.Iontzeff (FRANCE) · view →
4♥	S	♣A	=	620	-0.3	+0.3

Board 53 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ 5 ♥ QT5 ♦ A982 ♣ KJ753
♠ QJ73 ♥ 972 ♦ Q ♣ QT942	53 Dlr N N-S	♠ AT986 ♥ AJ6 ♦ 76543 ♣ –
	♠ K42 ♥ K843 ♦ KJT ♣ A86

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

Minimax (par): NS -140: 3♠E=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
4. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	3♠	E	♠2	-1	50		+3.4	-3.4	view →
4. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	3NT	S	♠Q	-2		200	-2.4	+2.4	view →
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA)	C.Bjaring – J.Ostberg (SWEDEN)	3♠x	E	♠3	+1		630	-10.9	+10.9	view →
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	B.Efraimsson – M.Axdorph (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	3NT	S	♠Q	-1		100	+0.0	-0.0	view →
16. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	5♠x	E	♣A	-2	300		+9.0	-9.0	view →
16. ITALY – USA1	Closed	E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1)	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	4♠	E	♦J	-1	50		+3.4	-3.4	view →
22. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	4♠	E	♦J	-2	100		+4.9	-4.9	view →
22. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	N.Dechelette – G.Iontzeff (FRANCE)	4♠	E	♥4	=		420	-7.4	+7.4	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
4. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
3♠	E	♠2	-1	50		+3.4	-3.4
Closed: M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
3NT	S	♠Q	-2		200	-2.4	+2.4
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA) — C.Bjaring – J.Ostberg (SWEDEN) · view →
3♠x	E	♠3	+1		630	-10.9	+10.9
Closed: B.Efraimsson – M.Axdorph (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3NT	S	♠Q	-1		100	+0.0	-0.0
16. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
5♠x	E	♣A	-2	300		+9.0	-9.0
Closed: E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1) — A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) · view →
4♠	E	♦J	-1	50		+3.4	-3.4
22. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
4♠	E	♦J	-2	100		+4.9	-4.9
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — N.Dechelette – G.Iontzeff (FRANCE) · view →
4♠	E	♥4	=		420	-7.4	+7.4

Board 54 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ Q632 ♥ AQ65 ♦ A3 ♣ AQ7
♠ KJ ♥ K873 ♦ QT5 ♣ KJ86	54 Dlr E E-W	♠ 85 ♥ 92 ♦ KJ62 ♣ T9532
	♠ AT974 ♥ JT4 ♦ 9874 ♣ 4

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	9	11	10	8	6
S	9	11	10	8	7
E	3	2	3	5	6
W	3	2	3	5	6

Minimax (par): NS +450: 4♠N+1 4♠S+1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	But.NS	But.EW
4. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	4♠	N	♣10	+1	450	+0.0	-0.0	view →
4. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	4♠	S	♣6	+1	450	+0.0	-0.0	view →
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA)	C.Bjaring – J.Ostberg (SWEDEN)	4♠	S	♣6	+1	450	+0.0	-0.0	view →
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	B.Efraimsson – M.Axdorph (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	4♠	S	♦5	+1	450	+0.0	-0.0	view →
16. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	4♠	S	♦3	+1	450	+0.0	-0.0	view →
16. ITALY – USA1	Closed	E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1)	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	4♠	N	♦2	+1	450	+0.0	-0.0	view →
22. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	4♠	S	♦6	+1	450	+0.0	-0.0	view →
22. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	N.Dechelette – G.Iontzeff (FRANCE)	4♠	N	♥9	+1	450	+0.0	-0.0	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	B.NS	B.EW
4. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
4♠	N	♣10	+1	450	+0.0	-0.0
Closed: M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
4♠	S	♣6	+1	450	+0.0	-0.0
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA) — C.Bjaring – J.Ostberg (SWEDEN) · view →
4♠	S	♣6	+1	450	+0.0	-0.0
Closed: B.Efraimsson – M.Axdorph (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♠	S	♦5	+1	450	+0.0	-0.0
16. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
4♠	S	♦3	+1	450	+0.0	-0.0
Closed: E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1) — A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) · view →
4♠	N	♦2	+1	450	+0.0	-0.0
22. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
4♠	S	♦6	+1	450	+0.0	-0.0
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — N.Dechelette – G.Iontzeff (FRANCE) · view →
4♠	N	♥9	+1	450	+0.0	-0.0

Board 55 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ AQ2 ♥ AK ♦ QJT75 ♣ QT5
♠ KJ ♥ Q9652 ♦ A83 ♣ 982	55 Dlr S Both	♠ T9876 ♥ 874 ♦ K9 ♣ AJ3
	♠ 543 ♥ JT3 ♦ 642 ♣ K764

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

Minimax (par): NS -110: 2♥E= 2♥W=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
4. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	1NT	N	♠10	=	90		+4.4	-4.4	view →
4. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	2♥	W	♦Q	=		110	-1.0	+1.0	view →
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA)	C.Bjaring – J.Ostberg (SWEDEN)	2♥	W	♦Q	=		110	-1.0	+1.0	view →
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	B.Efraimsson – M.Axdorph (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	1NT	N	♠9	=	90		+4.4	-4.4	view →
16. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	1NT	N	♠9	=	90		+4.4	-4.4	view →
16. ITALY – USA1	Closed	E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1)	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	3NT	N	♠9	-2		200	-3.9	+3.9	view →
22. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	2♥	W	♦Q	=		110	-1.0	+1.0	view →
22. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	N.Dechelette – G.Iontzeff (FRANCE)	2♠	S	♥2	-3		300	-6.4	+6.4	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
4. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
1NT	N	♠10	=	90		+4.4	-4.4
Closed: M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
2♥	W	♦Q	=		110	-1.0	+1.0
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA) — C.Bjaring – J.Ostberg (SWEDEN) · view →
2♥	W	♦Q	=		110	-1.0	+1.0
Closed: B.Efraimsson – M.Axdorph (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
1NT	N	♠9	=	90		+4.4	-4.4
16. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
1NT	N	♠9	=	90		+4.4	-4.4
Closed: E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1) — A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) · view →
3NT	N	♠9	-2		200	-3.9	+3.9
22. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
2♥	W	♦Q	=		110	-1.0	+1.0
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — N.Dechelette – G.Iontzeff (FRANCE) · view →
2♠	S	♥2	-3		300	-6.4	+6.4

Board 56 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ QJ6 ♥ A9 ♦ AJ97 ♣ Q842
♠ 94 ♥ T82 ♦ 853 ♣ JT753	56 Dlr W None	♠ AT753 ♥ KQ7 ♦ QT62 ♣ 9
	♠ K82 ♥ J6543 ♦ K4 ♣ AK6

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

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

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
4. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	3NT	N	♠2	-1		50	-4.4	+4.4	view →
4. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	3NT	N	♠5	-1		50	-4.4	+4.4	view →
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA)	C.Bjaring – J.Ostberg (SWEDEN)	3NT	N	♠3	-1		50	-4.4	+4.4	view →
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	B.Efraimsson – M.Axdorph (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	3NT	N	♠5	-1		50	-4.4	+4.4	view →
16. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	3NT	N	♦2	+2	460		+8.3	-8.3	view →
16. ITALY – USA1	Closed	E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1)	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	3NT	N	♠3	-1		50	-4.4	+4.4	view →
22. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	3NT	N	♠5	=	400		+6.7	-6.7	view →
22. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	N.Dechelette – G.Iontzeff (FRANCE)	3NT	N	♦3	+1	430		+7.1	-7.1	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
4. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
3NT	N	♠2	-1		50	-4.4	+4.4
Closed: M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
3NT	N	♠5	-1		50	-4.4	+4.4
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA) — C.Bjaring – J.Ostberg (SWEDEN) · view →
3NT	N	♠3	-1		50	-4.4	+4.4
Closed: B.Efraimsson – M.Axdorph (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3NT	N	♠5	-1		50	-4.4	+4.4
16. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
3NT	N	♦2	+2	460		+8.3	-8.3
Closed: E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1) — A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) · view →
3NT	N	♠3	-1		50	-4.4	+4.4
22. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
3NT	N	♠5	=	400		+6.7	-6.7
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — N.Dechelette – G.Iontzeff (FRANCE) · view →
3NT	N	♦3	+1	430		+7.1	-7.1

Board 57 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ 2 ♥ Q3 ♦ AKQ92 ♣ AK543
♠ KQJ6 ♥ K9654 ♦ – ♣ T962	57 Dlr N E-W	♠ T985 ♥ T72 ♦ 76543 ♣ Q
	♠ A743 ♥ AJ8 ♦ JT8 ♣ J87

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

Minimax (par): NS +460: 3NTN+2 3NTS+2

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
4. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	3NT	N	♥7	+3	490		+5.9	-5.9	view →
4. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	5♦	N	♥2	=	400		+3.3	-3.3	view →
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA)	C.Bjaring – J.Ostberg (SWEDEN)	6♦	N	♥3	-1		50	-7.4	+7.4	view →
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	B.Efraimsson – M.Axdorph (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	3NT	S	♠Q	+1	430		+4.0	-4.0	view →
16. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	3NT	S	♠J	=	400		+3.3	-3.3	view →
16. ITALY – USA1	Closed	E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1)	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	6♦	N	♠J	-1		50	-7.4	+7.4	view →
22. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	6♦	N	♥2	-1		50	-7.4	+7.4	view →
22. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	N.Dechelette – G.Iontzeff (FRANCE)	3NT	S	♥5	+3	490		+5.9	-5.9	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
4. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
3NT	N	♥7	+3	490		+5.9	-5.9
Closed: M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
5♦	N	♥2	=	400		+3.3	-3.3
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA) — C.Bjaring – J.Ostberg (SWEDEN) · view →
6♦	N	♥3	-1		50	-7.4	+7.4
Closed: B.Efraimsson – M.Axdorph (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3NT	S	♠Q	+1	430		+4.0	-4.0
16. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
3NT	S	♠J	=	400		+3.3	-3.3
Closed: E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1) — A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) · view →
6♦	N	♠J	-1		50	-7.4	+7.4
22. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
6♦	N	♥2	-1		50	-7.4	+7.4
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — N.Dechelette – G.Iontzeff (FRANCE) · view →
3NT	S	♥5	+3	490		+5.9	-5.9

Board 58 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ 9876 ♥ Q9 ♦ Q6 ♣ QT975
♠ AK2 ♥ A872 ♦ 5432 ♣ 64	58 Dlr E Both	♠ Q43 ♥ K3 ♦ AKJ ♣ KJ832
	♠ JT5 ♥ JT654 ♦ T987 ♣ A

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

Minimax (par): NS -630: 3NTE+1 3NTW+1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	But.NS	But.EW
4. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	3NT	E	♠J	=	600	+0.0	-0.0	view →
4. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	3NT	E	♠J	=	600	+0.0	-0.0	view →
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA)	C.Bjaring – J.Ostberg (SWEDEN)	3NT	E	♦10	=	600	+0.0	-0.0	view →
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	B.Efraimsson – M.Axdorph (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	3NT	E	♥4	=	600	+0.0	-0.0	view →
16. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	3NT	E	♦10	=	600	+0.0	-0.0	view →
16. ITALY – USA1	Closed	E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1)	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	3NT	E	♥5	=	600	+0.0	-0.0	view →
22. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	3NT	E	♥5	=	600	+0.0	-0.0	view →
22. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	N.Dechelette – G.Iontzeff (FRANCE)	3NT	E	♥5	=	600	+0.0	-0.0	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	B.NS	B.EW
4. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
3NT	E	♠J	=	600	+0.0	-0.0
Closed: M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
3NT	E	♠J	=	600	+0.0	-0.0
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA) — C.Bjaring – J.Ostberg (SWEDEN) · view →
3NT	E	♦10	=	600	+0.0	-0.0
Closed: B.Efraimsson – M.Axdorph (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3NT	E	♥4	=	600	+0.0	-0.0
16. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
3NT	E	♦10	=	600	+0.0	-0.0
Closed: E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1) — A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) · view →
3NT	E	♥5	=	600	+0.0	-0.0
22. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
3NT	E	♥5	=	600	+0.0	-0.0
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — N.Dechelette – G.Iontzeff (FRANCE) · view →
3NT	E	♥5	=	600	+0.0	-0.0

Board 59 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ J8 ♥ KQ96 ♦ K854 ♣ K92
♠ T7 ♥ T2 ♦ QJ96 ♣ AQJT7	59 Dlr S None	♠ AQ963 ♥ 83 ♦ AT7 ♣ 654
	♠ K542 ♥ AJ754 ♦ 32 ♣ 83

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

Minimax (par): NS +100: 4♣Ex-1 4♣Wx-1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
4. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	4♥	N	♣6	-1		50	-3.4	+3.4	view →
4. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	3♥	N	♣4	=	140		+1.7	-1.7	view →
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA)	C.Bjaring – J.Ostberg (SWEDEN)	3♥	S	♦Q	-1		50	-3.4	+3.4	view →
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	B.Efraimsson – M.Axdorph (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	3♥	N	♥3	=	140		+1.7	-1.7	view →
16. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	2♠	E	♦5	+1		140	-6.0	+6.0	view →
16. ITALY – USA1	Closed	E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1)	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	3♥	S	♠10	-1		50	-3.4	+3.4	view →
22. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	3♥	N	♥3	=	140		+1.7	-1.7	view →
22. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	N.Dechelette – G.Iontzeff (FRANCE)	2♥x	N	♣6	+1	570		+11.1	-11.1	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
4. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
4♥	N	♣6	-1		50	-3.4	+3.4
Closed: M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
3♥	N	♣4	=	140		+1.7	-1.7
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA) — C.Bjaring – J.Ostberg (SWEDEN) · view →
3♥	S	♦Q	-1		50	-3.4	+3.4
Closed: B.Efraimsson – M.Axdorph (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3♥	N	♥3	=	140		+1.7	-1.7
16. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
2♠	E	♦5	+1		140	-6.0	+6.0
Closed: E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1) — A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) · view →
3♥	S	♠10	-1		50	-3.4	+3.4
22. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
3♥	N	♥3	=	140		+1.7	-1.7
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — N.Dechelette – G.Iontzeff (FRANCE) · view →
2♥x	N	♣6	+1	570		+11.1	-11.1

Board 60 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ AJ ♥ KJ92 ♦ JT43 ♣ JT5
♠ K932 ♥ 8764 ♦ 9 ♣ K643	60 Dlr W N-S	♠ 6 ♥ AQT3 ♦ AK72 ♣ AQ87
	♠ QT8754 ♥ 5 ♦ Q865 ♣ 92

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	4	6	2	5	1
S	4	6	2	5	1
E	9	7	11	8	12
W	9	7	11	8	12

Minimax (par): NS -920: 6♣E= 6♣W=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	But.NS	But.EW
4. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	4♥	W	♦4	=	420	+0.7	-0.7	view →
4. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	4♥	W	♠A	+1	450	-0.4	+0.4	view →
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA)	C.Bjaring – J.Ostberg (SWEDEN)	4♥	E	♦2	+1	450	-0.4	+0.4	view →
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	B.Efraimsson – M.Axdorph (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	4♥	W	♦4	+1	450	-0.4	+0.4	view →
16. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	4♥	E	♣9	=	420	+0.7	-0.7	view →
16. ITALY – USA1	Closed	E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1)	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	4♥	W	♠A	+1	450	-0.4	+0.4	view →
22. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	4♥	E	♠3	=	420	+0.7	-0.7	view →
22. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	N.Dechelette – G.Iontzeff (FRANCE)	4♥	W	♠A	+1	450	-0.4	+0.4	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	B.NS	B.EW
4. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
4♥	W	♦4	=	420	+0.7	-0.7
Closed: M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
4♥	W	♠A	+1	450	-0.4	+0.4
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA) — C.Bjaring – J.Ostberg (SWEDEN) · view →
4♥	E	♦2	+1	450	-0.4	+0.4
Closed: B.Efraimsson – M.Axdorph (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♥	W	♦4	+1	450	-0.4	+0.4
16. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
4♥	E	♣9	=	420	+0.7	-0.7
Closed: E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1) — A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) · view →
4♥	W	♠A	+1	450	-0.4	+0.4
22. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
4♥	E	♠3	=	420	+0.7	-0.7
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — N.Dechelette – G.Iontzeff (FRANCE) · view →
4♥	W	♠A	+1	450	-0.4	+0.4

Board 61 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ 952 ♥ J53 ♦ 642 ♣ QJ94
♠ K7643 ♥ AQ92 ♦ A ♣ T72	61 Dlr N Both	♠ J8 ♥ 86 ♦ KQ985 ♣ K865
	♠ AQT ♥ KT74 ♦ JT73 ♣ A3

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

Minimax (par): NS -110: 1♠E+1 1♠W+1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
4. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	1NT	E	♥3	-1	100		-0.9	+0.9	view →
4. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	2♠	W	♣Q	-2	200		+2.4	-2.4	view →
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA)	C.Bjaring – J.Ostberg (SWEDEN)	2♠	W	♣Q	-1	100		-0.9	+0.9	view →
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	B.Efraimsson – M.Axdorph (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	2♠	W	♣Q	-2	200		+2.4	-2.4	view →
16. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	2♠	E	♣Q	-2	200		+2.4	-2.4	view →
16. ITALY – USA1	Closed	E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1)	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	2♠	W	♣Q	+1		140	-7.1	+7.1	view →
22. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	2♠	W	♠5	-2	200		+2.4	-2.4	view →
22. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	N.Dechelette – G.Iontzeff (FRANCE)	2♠	W	♣Q	-1	100		-0.9	+0.9	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
4. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
1NT	E	♥3	-1	100		-0.9	+0.9
Closed: M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
2♠	W	♣Q	-2	200		+2.4	-2.4
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA) — C.Bjaring – J.Ostberg (SWEDEN) · view →
2♠	W	♣Q	-1	100		-0.9	+0.9
Closed: B.Efraimsson – M.Axdorph (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
2♠	W	♣Q	-2	200		+2.4	-2.4
16. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
2♠	E	♣Q	-2	200		+2.4	-2.4
Closed: E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1) — A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) · view →
2♠	W	♣Q	+1		140	-7.1	+7.1
22. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
2♠	W	♠5	-2	200		+2.4	-2.4
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — N.Dechelette – G.Iontzeff (FRANCE) · view →
2♠	W	♣Q	-1	100		-0.9	+0.9

Board 62 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ KQ3 ♥ K76543 ♦ K2 ♣ QJ
♠ 6 ♥ A98 ♦ AJ94 ♣ A9852	62 Dlr E None	♠ A9875 ♥ T ♦ T653 ♣ T76
	♠ JT42 ♥ QJ2 ♦ Q87 ♣ K43

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

Minimax (par): NS -100: 3♥Nx-1 3♥Sx-1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
4. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	2♥	N	♣5	+1	140		+1.1	-1.1	view →
4. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	2♥	N	♦5	+1	140		+1.1	-1.1	view →
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA)	C.Bjaring – J.Ostberg (SWEDEN)	2♥	N	♦5	=	110		+0.0	-0.0	view →
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	B.Efraimsson – M.Axdorph (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	3♥	N	♣6	=	140		+1.1	-1.1	view →
16. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	3♦	E	♠K	+1		130	-6.9	+6.9	view →
16. ITALY – USA1	Closed	E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1)	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	3♠	E	♥Q	-3	150		+1.1	-1.1	view →
22. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	2♥	N	♦5	+1	140		+1.1	-1.1	view →
22. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	N.Dechelette – G.Iontzeff (FRANCE)	2♥	N	♣6	+1	140		+1.1	-1.1	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
4. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
2♥	N	♣5	+1	140		+1.1	-1.1
Closed: M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
2♥	N	♦5	+1	140		+1.1	-1.1
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA) — C.Bjaring – J.Ostberg (SWEDEN) · view →
2♥	N	♦5	=	110		+0.0	-0.0
Closed: B.Efraimsson – M.Axdorph (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3♥	N	♣6	=	140		+1.1	-1.1
16. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
3♦	E	♠K	+1		130	-6.9	+6.9
Closed: E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1) — A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) · view →
3♠	E	♥Q	-3	150		+1.1	-1.1
22. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
2♥	N	♦5	+1	140		+1.1	-1.1
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — N.Dechelette – G.Iontzeff (FRANCE) · view →
2♥	N	♣6	+1	140		+1.1	-1.1

Board 63 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ T7643 ♥ K2 ♦ QT95 ♣ T5
♠ AQ95 ♥ J863 ♦ K2 ♣ QJ4	63 Dlr S N-S	♠ KJ2 ♥ AQ9 ♦ A64 ♣ K876
	♠ 8 ♥ T754 ♦ J873 ♣ A932

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	1	2	1	4	2
S	1	2	1	4	2
E	12	10	12	9	11
W	12	10	12	9	11

Minimax (par): NS -990: 6NTE= 6NTW=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
4. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	3NT	W	♠5	+3		490	-2.4	+2.4	view →
4. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	3NT	W	♠4	+2		460	-1.4	+1.4	view →
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA)	C.Bjaring – J.Ostberg (SWEDEN)	3NT	E	♥4	+3		490	-2.4	+2.4	view →
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	B.Efraimsson – M.Axdorph (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	3NT	E	♠8	+3		490	-2.4	+2.4	view →
16. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	3NT	E	♥3	+3		490	-2.4	+2.4	view →
16. ITALY – USA1	Closed	E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1)	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	3NT	E	♦4	+1		430	-0.3	+0.3	view →
22. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	3NT	E	♦2	=		400	+0.7	-0.7	view →
22. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	N.Dechelette – G.Iontzeff (FRANCE)	6♣	W	♠3	-1	50		+10.7	-10.7	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
4. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
3NT	W	♠5	+3		490	-2.4	+2.4
Closed: M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
3NT	W	♠4	+2		460	-1.4	+1.4
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA) — C.Bjaring – J.Ostberg (SWEDEN) · view →
3NT	E	♥4	+3		490	-2.4	+2.4
Closed: B.Efraimsson – M.Axdorph (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3NT	E	♠8	+3		490	-2.4	+2.4
16. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
3NT	E	♥3	+3		490	-2.4	+2.4
Closed: E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1) — A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) · view →
3NT	E	♦4	+1		430	-0.3	+0.3
22. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
3NT	E	♦2	=		400	+0.7	-0.7
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — N.Dechelette – G.Iontzeff (FRANCE) · view →
6♣	W	♠3	-1	50		+10.7	-10.7

Board 64 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ AJ ♥ J985 ♦ A63 ♣ K532
♠ 762 ♥ A72 ♦ QT942 ♣ A8	64 Dlr W E-W	♠ 98 ♥ KQT43 ♦ K875 ♣ 64
	♠ KQT543 ♥ 6 ♦ J ♣ QJT97

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

Minimax (par): NS +450: 4♠N+1 4♠S+1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	But.NS	But.EW
4. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	4♠	S	♣A	+1	450	+1.4	-1.4	view →
4. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	4♠	S	♦10	+1	450	+1.4	-1.4	view →
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA)	C.Bjaring – J.Ostberg (SWEDEN)	4♠	S	♥2	+1	450	+1.4	-1.4	view →
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	B.Efraimsson – M.Axdorph (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	4♠	S	♣A	+1	450	+1.4	-1.4	view →
16. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	4♠	S	♥A	+1	450	+1.4	-1.4	view →
16. ITALY – USA1	Closed	E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1)	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	5♦	E	♥6	-1	100	-7.9	+7.9	view →
22. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	4♠	S	♥A	+1	450	+1.4	-1.4	view →
22. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	N.Dechelette – G.Iontzeff (FRANCE)	5♣	S	♥A	=	400	-0.7	+0.7	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	B.NS	B.EW
4. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — A.Omasa – T.Imakura (JAPAN) · view →
4♠	S	♣A	+1	450	+1.4	-1.4
Closed: M.Ino – K.Yamada (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
4♠	S	♦10	+1	450	+1.4	-1.4
10. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: P.Buchen – T.Brown (AUSTRALIA) — C.Bjaring – J.Ostberg (SWEDEN) · view →
4♠	S	♥2	+1	450	+1.4	-1.4
Closed: B.Efraimsson – M.Axdorph (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♠	S	♣A	+1	450	+1.4	-1.4
16. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
4♠	S	♥A	+1	450	+1.4	-1.4
Closed: E.Wold – M.Levine (USA1) — A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) · view →
5♦	E	♥6	-1	100	-7.9	+7.9
22. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
4♠	S	♥A	+1	450	+1.4	-1.4
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — N.Dechelette – G.Iontzeff (FRANCE) · view →
5♣	S	♥A	=	400	-0.7	+0.7

Board 65 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ 6 ♥ K654 ♦ Q53 ♣ KJ965
♠ AQJT2 ♥ Q7 ♦ 98642 ♣ 4	65 Dlr N None	♠ 97543 ♥ JT3 ♦ 7 ♣ AQ87
	♠ K8 ♥ A982 ♦ AKJT ♣ T32

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	6	2	8	7	8
S	6	2	8	7	8
E	7	10	4	5	5
W	7	10	4	5	5

Minimax (par): NS -420: 4♠E= 4♠W=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	But.NS	But.EW
5. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN)	4♠	W	♠6	=	420	+5.0	-5.0	view →
5. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	4♠x	W	♦3	=	590	-0.7	+0.7	view →
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	4♠x	W	♠6	=	590	-0.7	+0.7	view →
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA)	4♠x	W	♠6	=	590	-0.7	+0.7	view →
17. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	4♠x	W	♠8	=	590	-0.7	+0.7	view →
17. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	4♠x	W	♠6	=	590	-0.7	+0.7	view →
23. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	4♠x	W	♠6	=	590	-0.7	+0.7	view →
23. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	4♠x	W	♥4	=	590	-0.7	+0.7	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	B.NS	B.EW
5. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN) · view →
4♠	W	♠6	=	420	+5.0	-5.0
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
4♠x	W	♦3	=	590	-0.7	+0.7
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
4♠x	W	♠6	=	590	-0.7	+0.7
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♠x	W	♠6	=	590	-0.7	+0.7
17. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
4♠x	W	♠8	=	590	-0.7	+0.7
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
4♠x	W	♠6	=	590	-0.7	+0.7
23. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) · view →
4♠x	W	♠6	=	590	-0.7	+0.7
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
4♠x	W	♥4	=	590	-0.7	+0.7

Board 66 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ A9754 ♥ KQ972 ♦ 2 ♣ A2
♠ KQT8 ♥ T3 ♦ AJ ♣ 97654	66 Dlr E N-S	♠ J63 ♥ AJ86 ♦ QT97 ♣ QJ
	♠ 2 ♥ 54 ♦ K86543 ♣ KT83

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

Minimax (par): NS +90: 2♦N= 2♦S=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
5. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN)	2♥	N	♣Q	+1	140		+5.1	-5.1	view →
5. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	2NT	E	♥5	-1	50		+2.3	-2.3	view →
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	2♥	N	♣Q	-2		200	-4.1	+4.1	view →
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA)	2♠	W	♥K	-3	150		+5.3	-5.3	view →
17. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	3♦	S	♠K	-3		300	-6.9	+6.9	view →
17. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	3♥	N	♣Q	-2		200	-4.1	+4.1	view →
23. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	3♥	N	♠4	-1		100	-1.4	+1.4	view →
23. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	3♠	W	♥K	-2	100		+3.9	-3.9	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
5. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN) · view →
2♥	N	♣Q	+1	140		+5.1	-5.1
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
2NT	E	♥5	-1	50		+2.3	-2.3
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
2♥	N	♣Q	-2		200	-4.1	+4.1
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA) · view →
2♠	W	♥K	-3	150		+5.3	-5.3
17. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
3♦	S	♠K	-3		300	-6.9	+6.9
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
3♥	N	♣Q	-2		200	-4.1	+4.1
23. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) · view →
3♥	N	♠4	-1		100	-1.4	+1.4
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
3♠	W	♥K	-2	100		+3.9	-3.9

Board 67 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ KQT54 ♥ AKJ5 ♦ JT7 ♣ 7
♠ – ♥ 63 ♦ KQ952 ♣ JT9532	67 Dlr S E-W	♠ A632 ♥ Q742 ♦ A4 ♣ A64
	♠ J987 ♥ T98 ♦ 863 ♣ KQ8

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

Minimax (par): NS -100: 3♠Nx-1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
5. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN)	3♠	S	♠2	-1		50	+0.9	-0.9	view →
5. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	2♠	N	♠2	=	110		+4.9	-4.9	view →
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	3♠	N	♣A	-1		50	+0.9	-0.9	view →
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA)	4♠x	S	♦K	-2		300	-5.6	+5.6	view →
17. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	5♠x	N	♣A	-3		500	-9.9	+9.9	view →
17. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	3♠	N	♣A	-1		50	+0.9	-0.9	view →
23. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	3♠	N	♠2	-1		50	+0.9	-0.9	view →
23. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	5♣	E	♠8	-2	200		+7.1	-7.1	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
5. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN) · view →
3♠	S	♠2	-1		50	+0.9	-0.9
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
2♠	N	♠2	=	110		+4.9	-4.9
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
3♠	N	♣A	-1		50	+0.9	-0.9
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♠x	S	♦K	-2		300	-5.6	+5.6
17. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
5♠x	N	♣A	-3		500	-9.9	+9.9
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
3♠	N	♣A	-1		50	+0.9	-0.9
23. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) · view →
3♠	N	♠2	-1		50	+0.9	-0.9
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
5♣	E	♠8	-2	200		+7.1	-7.1

Board 68 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ KT543 ♥ K5 ♦ AQT ♣ T73
♠ A ♥ JT64 ♦ J9865 ♣ A42	68 Dlr W Both	♠ QJ82 ♥ AQ987 ♦ 72 ♣ J9
	♠ 976 ♥ 32 ♦ K43 ♣ KQ865

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	5	7	3	5	7
S	5	7	3	5	7
E	7	6	10	8	5
W	7	6	10	8	5

Minimax (par): NS -620: 4♥E= 4♥W=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	But.NS	But.EW
5. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN)	3♥	E	♣K	+1	170	-0.4	+0.4	view →
5. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	3♥	E	♠6	+1	170	-0.4	+0.4	view →
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	2♠	N	♣J	-1	100	+1.9	-1.9	view →
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA)	3♥	E	♠6	+1	170	-0.4	+0.4	view →
17. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	3♥	E	♠6	+1	170	-0.4	+0.4	view →
17. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	2♠	N	♦6	-1	100	+1.9	-1.9	view →
23. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	3♥	E	♠6	+1	170	-0.4	+0.4	view →
23. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	3♥	E	♥2	+2	200	-1.6	+1.6	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	B.NS	B.EW
5. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN) · view →
3♥	E	♣K	+1	170	-0.4	+0.4
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
3♥	E	♠6	+1	170	-0.4	+0.4
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
2♠	N	♣J	-1	100	+1.9	-1.9
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3♥	E	♠6	+1	170	-0.4	+0.4
17. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
3♥	E	♠6	+1	170	-0.4	+0.4
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
2♠	N	♦6	-1	100	+1.9	-1.9
23. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) · view →
3♥	E	♠6	+1	170	-0.4	+0.4
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
3♥	E	♥2	+2	200	-1.6	+1.6

Board 69 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ K5 ♥ T5 ♦ 64 ♣ AJ98532
♠ J87 ♥ J72 ♦ KQT8 ♣ Q64	69 Dlr N N-S	♠ AQ42 ♥ A843 ♦ AJ7 ♣ KT
	♠ T963 ♥ KQ96 ♦ 9532 ♣ 7

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	2	3	4	3	6
S	2	3	4	3	6
E	11	10	9	10	7
W	10	9	9	10	7

Minimax (par): NS -460: 3NTE+2

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	But.NS	But.EW
5. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN)	3NT	E	♣7	+1	430	-0.3	+0.3	view →
5. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	3NT	E	♣7	+2	460	-1.4	+1.4	view →
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	3NT	E	♣7	+1	430	-0.3	+0.3	view →
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA)	3NT	W	♣9	=	400	+0.9	-0.9	view →
17. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	3NT	E	♣7	=	400	+0.9	-0.9	view →
17. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	3NT	E	♣8	=	400	+0.9	-0.9	view →
23. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	3NT	W	♣8	+1	430	-0.3	+0.3	view →
23. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	3NT	W	♣6	+1	430	-0.3	+0.3	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	B.NS	B.EW
5. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN) · view →
3NT	E	♣7	+1	430	-0.3	+0.3
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
3NT	E	♣7	+2	460	-1.4	+1.4
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
3NT	E	♣7	+1	430	-0.3	+0.3
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3NT	W	♣9	=	400	+0.9	-0.9
17. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
3NT	E	♣7	=	400	+0.9	-0.9
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
3NT	E	♣8	=	400	+0.9	-0.9
23. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) · view →
3NT	W	♣8	+1	430	-0.3	+0.3
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
3NT	W	♣6	+1	430	-0.3	+0.3

Board 70 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ Q764 ♥ KT74 ♦ Q85 ♣ 76
♠ 93 ♥ AJ3 ♦ J92 ♣ AKJ42	70 Dlr E E-W	♠ AT2 ♥ 86 ♦ AKT7643 ♣ 5
	♠ KJ85 ♥ Q952 ♦ – ♣ QT983

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	0	7	7	0	5
S	0	7	7	0	5
E	12	6	6	12	8
W	12	6	6	12	8

Minimax (par): NS -1400: 7♥♠Nx-6 7♥♠Sx-6

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	But.NS	But.EW
5. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN)	6♦	W	♥6	=	1370	-12.4	+12.4	view →
5. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	5♦	E	♠8	+1	620	+2.9	-2.9	view →
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	5♦	E	♥2	+1	620	+2.9	-2.9	view →
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA)	5♦	E	♠8	+1	620	+2.9	-2.9	view →
17. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	3NT	W	♥7	+2	660	+1.7	-1.7	view →
17. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	3NT	E	♣9	+3	690	+0.7	-0.7	view →
23. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	3NT	E	♠5	+3	690	+0.7	-0.7	view →
23. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	3NT	E	♠4	+3	690	+0.7	-0.7	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	B.NS	B.EW
5. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN) · view →
6♦	W	♥6	=	1370	-12.4	+12.4
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
5♦	E	♠8	+1	620	+2.9	-2.9
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
5♦	E	♥2	+1	620	+2.9	-2.9
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA) · view →
5♦	E	♠8	+1	620	+2.9	-2.9
17. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
3NT	W	♥7	+2	660	+1.7	-1.7
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
3NT	E	♣9	+3	690	+0.7	-0.7
23. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) · view →
3NT	E	♠5	+3	690	+0.7	-0.7
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
3NT	E	♠4	+3	690	+0.7	-0.7

Board 71 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ T43 ♥ 964 ♦ 75 ♣ J8432
♠ QJ92 ♥ AQT5 ♦ J43 ♣ T5	71 Dlr S Both	♠ K876 ♥ 832 ♦ AK986 ♣ 9
	♠ A5 ♥ KJ7 ♦ QT2 ♣ AKQ76

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

Minimax (par): NS -620: 4♠E= 4♠W=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
5. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN)	1NT	S	♠Q	=	90		+6.0	-6.0	view →
5. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	2NT	S	♠Q	-2		200	-2.6	+2.6	view →
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	3♦	E	♣A	=		110	+0.7	-0.7	view →
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA)	2NT	S	♦3	-2		200	-2.6	+2.6	view →
17. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	1NT	S	♠J	-1		100	+0.7	-0.7	view →
17. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	2NT	S	♠Q	-2		200	-2.6	+2.6	view →
23. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	2NT	S	♠Q	-1		100	+0.7	-0.7	view →
23. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	2♦	W	♦7	+2		130	-0.4	+0.4	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
5. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN) · view →
1NT	S	♠Q	=	90		+6.0	-6.0
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
2NT	S	♠Q	-2		200	-2.6	+2.6
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
3♦	E	♣A	=		110	+0.7	-0.7
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA) · view →
2NT	S	♦3	-2		200	-2.6	+2.6
17. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
1NT	S	♠J	-1		100	+0.7	-0.7
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
2NT	S	♠Q	-2		200	-2.6	+2.6
23. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) · view →
2NT	S	♠Q	-1		100	+0.7	-0.7
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
2♦	W	♦7	+2		130	-0.4	+0.4

Board 72 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ 96 ♥ K853 ♦ AJ6 ♣ QT93
♠ J53 ♥ JT74 ♦ KT9 ♣ 652	72 Dlr W None	♠ KQT8 ♥ A9 ♦ Q72 ♣ KJ87
	♠ A742 ♥ Q62 ♦ 8543 ♣ A4

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

Minimax (par): NS -90: 1NTE= 1NTW=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	But.NS	But.EW
5. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN)	1NT	E	♠2	+1	120	-0.4	+0.4	view →
5. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	1NT	E	♥6	=	90	+0.7	-0.7	view →
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	1NT	E	♠2	=	90	+0.7	-0.7	view →
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA)	1NT	E	♦3	=	90	+0.7	-0.7	view →
17. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	1NT	E	♠4	=	90	+0.7	-0.7	view →
17. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	1NT	E	♥3	+2	150	-1.6	+1.6	view →
23. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	1NT	E	♦5	+1	120	-0.4	+0.4	view →
23. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	1NT	E	♦5	+1	120	-0.4	+0.4	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	B.NS	B.EW
5. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN) · view →
1NT	E	♠2	+1	120	-0.4	+0.4
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
1NT	E	♥6	=	90	+0.7	-0.7
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
1NT	E	♠2	=	90	+0.7	-0.7
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA) · view →
1NT	E	♦3	=	90	+0.7	-0.7
17. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
1NT	E	♠4	=	90	+0.7	-0.7
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
1NT	E	♥3	+2	150	-1.6	+1.6
23. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) · view →
1NT	E	♦5	+1	120	-0.4	+0.4
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
1NT	E	♦5	+1	120	-0.4	+0.4

Board 73 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ K64 ♥ A3 ♦ QT9743 ♣ KJ
♠ 975 ♥ KJT9 ♦ KJ5 ♣ A84	73 Dlr N E-W	♠ – ♥ 876542 ♦ 6 ♣ T97632
	♠ AQJT832 ♥ Q ♦ A82 ♣ Q5

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

Minimax (par): NS +450: 5♠N= 5♠S=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
5. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN)	6♠	S	♠5	-1		50	-7.1	+7.1	view →
5. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	4♠	S	♥J	+2	480		+5.7	-5.7	view →
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	4♠	S	♥10	=	420		+4.0	-4.0	view →
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA)	5♠	N	♥3	-1		50	-7.1	+7.1	view →
17. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	3NT	S	♥7	+1	430		+4.0	-4.0	view →
17. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	4♠	N	♥6	-2		100	-8.4	+8.4	view →
23. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	4♠	S	♥5	+1	450		+5.0	-5.0	view →
23. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	4♠	S	♥J	=	420		+4.0	-4.0	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
5. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN) · view →
6♠	S	♠5	-1		50	-7.1	+7.1
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
4♠	S	♥J	+2	480		+5.7	-5.7
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
4♠	S	♥10	=	420		+4.0	-4.0
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA) · view →
5♠	N	♥3	-1		50	-7.1	+7.1
17. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
3NT	S	♥7	+1	430		+4.0	-4.0
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
4♠	N	♥6	-2		100	-8.4	+8.4
23. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) · view →
4♠	S	♥5	+1	450		+5.0	-5.0
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
4♠	S	♥J	=	420		+4.0	-4.0

Board 74 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ A753 ♥ T864 ♦ Q64 ♣ K2
♠ Q4 ♥ K73 ♦ T7 ♣ QJ7643	74 Dlr E Both	♠ KJ8 ♥ Q2 ♦ KJ952 ♣ T85
	♠ T962 ♥ AJ95 ♦ A83 ♣ A9

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

Minimax (par): NS +110: 2♥♠N= 2♥♠S=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
5. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN)	2♥	N	♣3	+1	140		+2.0	-2.0	view →
5. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	Pass	N			0	0	-2.4	+2.4	view →
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	2♥	N	♣5	=	110		+0.9	-0.9	view →
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA)	2♥	N	♠J	+1	140		+2.0	-2.0	view →
17. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	3♠	S	♦10	-2		200	-7.3	+7.3	view →
17. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	2♥	N	♣6	+1	140		+2.0	-2.0	view →
23. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	2♥	N	♣5	+1	140		+2.0	-2.0	view →
23. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	2♥	N	♣5	=	110		+0.9	-0.9	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
5. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN) · view →
2♥	N	♣3	+1	140		+2.0	-2.0
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
Pass	N			0	0	-2.4	+2.4
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
2♥	N	♣5	=	110		+0.9	-0.9
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA) · view →
2♥	N	♠J	+1	140		+2.0	-2.0
17. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
3♠	S	♦10	-2		200	-7.3	+7.3
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
2♥	N	♣6	+1	140		+2.0	-2.0
23. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) · view →
2♥	N	♣5	+1	140		+2.0	-2.0
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
2♥	N	♣5	=	110		+0.9	-0.9

Board 75 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ KJT8 ♥ AQ94 ♦ T ♣ 9732
♠ A43 ♥ 73 ♦ 8643 ♣ AQJ8	75 Dlr S None	♠ 752 ♥ KJT652 ♦ J ♣ K64
	♠ Q96 ♥ 8 ♦ AKQ9752 ♣ T5

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	8	8	4	10	6
S	8	8	4	10	6
E	5	5	8	3	7
W	5	5	8	3	7

Minimax (par): NS +130: 4♦N= 4♦S=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
5. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN)	3NT	N	♣3	=	400		+5.4	-5.4	view →
5. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	3♦	S	♥Q	+1	130		-2.0	+2.0	view →
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	3NT	N	♣4	-1		50	-6.9	+6.9	view →
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA)	3♥	E	♦A	-2	100		-2.7	+2.7	view →
17. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	4♥x	E	♦A	-1	100		-2.7	+2.7	view →
17. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	3NT	N	♥2	=	400		+5.4	-5.4	view →
23. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	2♦	S	♥7	+2	130		-2.0	+2.0	view →
23. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	3NT	N	♥6	=	400		+5.4	-5.4	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
5. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN) · view →
3NT	N	♣3	=	400		+5.4	-5.4
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
3♦	S	♥Q	+1	130		-2.0	+2.0
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
3NT	N	♣4	-1		50	-6.9	+6.9
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3♥	E	♦A	-2	100		-2.7	+2.7
17. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
4♥x	E	♦A	-1	100		-2.7	+2.7
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
3NT	N	♥2	=	400		+5.4	-5.4
23. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) · view →
2♦	S	♥7	+2	130		-2.0	+2.0
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
3NT	N	♥6	=	400		+5.4	-5.4

Board 76 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ A85 ♥ AQT3 ♦ QJ63 ♣ T7
♠ 9732 ♥ KJ9 ♦ T95 ♣ QJ2	76 Dlr W N-S	♠ KT64 ♥ 874 ♦ 872 ♣ AK8
	♠ QJ ♥ 652 ♦ AK4 ♣ 96543

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

Minimax (par): NS +620: 4♥N= 4♥S=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	But.NS	But.EW
5. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN)	1NT	N	♠2	+3	180	+0.6	-0.6	view →
5. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	1NT	N	♥8	+3	180	+0.6	-0.6	view →
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	1NT	S	♠5	+1	120	-1.7	+1.7	view →
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA)	1NT	S	♠3	+1	120	-1.7	+1.7	view →
17. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	3♠	E	♦A	-5	250	+2.9	-2.9	view →
17. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	1NT	S	♠6	+1	120	-1.7	+1.7	view →
23. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	1NT	S	♠6	+3	180	+0.6	-0.6	view →
23. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	1NT	S	♠7	+3	180	+0.6	-0.6	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	B.NS	B.EW
5. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN) · view →
1NT	N	♠2	+3	180	+0.6	-0.6
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
1NT	N	♥8	+3	180	+0.6	-0.6
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
1NT	S	♠5	+1	120	-1.7	+1.7
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA) · view →
1NT	S	♠3	+1	120	-1.7	+1.7
17. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
3♠	E	♦A	-5	250	+2.9	-2.9
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
1NT	S	♠6	+1	120	-1.7	+1.7
23. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) · view →
1NT	S	♠6	+3	180	+0.6	-0.6
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
1NT	S	♠7	+3	180	+0.6	-0.6

Board 77 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ KT975 ♥ AJT5 ♦ 4 ♣ AT9
♠ AQ6 ♥ K9872 ♦ T5 ♣ 654	77 Dlr N Both	♠ 82 ♥ Q64 ♦ A8 ♣ KJ8732
	♠ J43 ♥ 3 ♦ KQJ97632 ♣ Q

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

Minimax (par): NS +130: 2♦N+2 2♦S+2

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
5. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN)	4♠	N	♥2	=	620		+8.3	-8.3	view →
5. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	4♠	N	♠2	-2		200	-8.9	+8.9	view →
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	3♦	S	♣2	+2	150		-1.9	+1.9	view →
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA)	4♠	N	♥3	=	620		+8.3	-8.3	view →
17. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	3♦	S	♣4	+2	150		-1.9	+1.9	view →
17. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	5♦	S	♣6	=	600		+7.7	-7.7	view →
23. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	2♠	N	♦A	=	110		-2.9	+2.9	view →
23. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	4♠	N	♥2	-2		200	-8.9	+8.9	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
5. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN) · view →
4♠	N	♥2	=	620		+8.3	-8.3
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
4♠	N	♠2	-2		200	-8.9	+8.9
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
3♦	S	♣2	+2	150		-1.9	+1.9
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♠	N	♥3	=	620		+8.3	-8.3
17. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
3♦	S	♣4	+2	150		-1.9	+1.9
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
5♦	S	♣6	=	600		+7.7	-7.7
23. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) · view →
2♠	N	♦A	=	110		-2.9	+2.9
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
4♠	N	♥2	-2		200	-8.9	+8.9

Board 78 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ AT62 ♥ Q8753 ♦ 4 ♣ 863
♠ KJ ♥ T ♦ 9862 ♣ AKQJT5	78 Dlr E None	♠ 8754 ♥ AKJ9 ♦ AQ ♣ 742
	♠ Q93 ♥ 642 ♦ KJT753 ♣ 9

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	2	4	4	5	2
S	2	5	4	5	2
E	11	8	9	7	11
W	11	8	9	6	11

Minimax (par): NS -460: 3NTE+2 3NTW+2

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
5. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN)	5♣	W	♠3	=		400	-0.4	+0.4	view →
5. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	3NT	E	♦10	+2		460	-2.4	+2.4	view →
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	6♣	W	♦4	-2	100		+11.0	-11.0	view →
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA)	3NT	E	♠3	=		400	-0.4	+0.4	view →
17. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	3NT	E	♦10	+2		460	-2.4	+2.4	view →
17. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	3NT	E	♠3	+1		430	-1.4	+1.4	view →
23. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	3NT	E	♦J	+1		430	-1.4	+1.4	view →
23. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	3NT	E	♥6	+2		460	-2.4	+2.4	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
5. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN) · view →
5♣	W	♠3	=		400	-0.4	+0.4
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
3NT	E	♦10	+2		460	-2.4	+2.4
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
6♣	W	♦4	-2	100		+11.0	-11.0
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3NT	E	♠3	=		400	-0.4	+0.4
17. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
3NT	E	♦10	+2		460	-2.4	+2.4
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
3NT	E	♠3	+1		430	-1.4	+1.4
23. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) · view →
3NT	E	♦J	+1		430	-1.4	+1.4
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
3NT	E	♥6	+2		460	-2.4	+2.4

Board 79 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ Q9532 ♥ JT72 ♦ T9 ♣ T9
♠ JT ♥ K3 ♦ J8632 ♣ KQ84	79 Dlr S N-S	♠ AK76 ♥ Q86 ♦ AQ75 ♣ A5
	♠ 84 ♥ A954 ♦ K4 ♣ J7632

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

Minimax (par): NS -460: 3NTE+2 3NTW+2

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	But.NS	But.EW
5. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN)	3NT	W	♠3	+2	460	-0.9	+0.9	view →
5. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	5♦	E	♥A	=	400	+1.4	-1.4	view →
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	5♦	W	♠3	=	400	+1.4	-1.4	view →
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA)	3NT	E	♣2	+1	430	+0.3	-0.3	view →
17. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	3NT	E	♣3	+1	430	+0.3	-0.3	view →
17. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	3NT	E	♣3	+2	460	-0.9	+0.9	view →
23. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	3NT	W	♠3	+1	430	+0.3	-0.3	view →
23. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	3NT	E	♥4	+3	490	-2.0	+2.0	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	B.NS	B.EW
5. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN) · view →
3NT	W	♠3	+2	460	-0.9	+0.9
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
5♦	E	♥A	=	400	+1.4	-1.4
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
5♦	W	♠3	=	400	+1.4	-1.4
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3NT	E	♣2	+1	430	+0.3	-0.3
17. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
3NT	E	♣3	+1	430	+0.3	-0.3
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
3NT	E	♣3	+2	460	-0.9	+0.9
23. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) · view →
3NT	W	♠3	+1	430	+0.3	-0.3
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
3NT	E	♥4	+3	490	-2.0	+2.0

Board 80 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ JT9 ♥ K9 ♦ JT8 ♣ QT742
♠ Q543 ♥ 642 ♦ AQ764 ♣ A	80 Dlr W E-W	♠ A ♥ AQJT ♦ K3 ♣ KJ9853
	♠ K8762 ♥ 8753 ♦ 952 ♣ 6

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	1	4	1	1	2
S	1	3	1	1	2
E	12	9	12	12	11
W	12	9	12	12	11

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

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	But.NS	But.EW
5. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN)	3NT	E	♠J	+2	660	+0.6	-0.6	view →
5. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	4NT	E	♥8	+1	660	+0.6	-0.6	view →
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	3NT	W	♠J	+3	690	-0.6	+0.6	view →
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN)	T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA)	4NT	W	♠J	=	630	+1.7	-1.7	view →
17. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	3NT	E	♠2	+3	690	-0.6	+0.6	view →
17. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	4NT	E	♥8	+2	690	-0.6	+0.6	view →
23. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	3NT	W	♠J	+3	690	-0.6	+0.6	view →
23. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	3NT	W	♠J	+3	690	-0.6	+0.6	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	B.NS	B.EW
5. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — T.Imakura – M.Ino (JAPAN) · view →
3NT	E	♠J	+2	660	+0.6	-0.6
Closed: A.Yamada – K.Ohno (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
4NT	E	♥8	+1	660	+0.6	-0.6
11. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
3NT	W	♠J	+3	690	-0.6	+0.6
Closed: J.Ostberg – C.Bjaring (SWEDEN) — T.Brown – P.Buchen (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4NT	W	♠J	=	630	+1.7	-1.7
17. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Buratti – G.Failla (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
3NT	E	♠2	+3	690	-0.6	+0.6
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
4NT	E	♥8	+2	690	-0.6	+0.6
23. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) · view →
3NT	W	♠J	+3	690	-0.6	+0.6
Closed: D.Poddar – J.Solani (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
3NT	W	♠J	+3	690	-0.6	+0.6

Board 81 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ KT986 ♥ Q82 ♦ AT98 ♣ 5
♠ 32 ♥ AJ975 ♦ KJ7 ♣ QT7	81 Dlr N None	♠ QJ4 ♥ K43 ♦ Q62 ♣ AJ42
	♠ A75 ♥ T6 ♦ 543 ♣ K9863

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

Minimax (par): NS -140: 3♥E= 3♥W=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
6. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	K.Yamada – A.Omasa (JAPAN)	4♥	E	♠10	-2	100		+0.3	-0.3	view →
6. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	4♥	W	♠10	-2	100		+0.3	-0.3	view →
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	2♠	N	♦2	-1		50	-3.9	+3.9	view →
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	4♥	E	♣5	-3	150		+2.3	-2.3	view →
18. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	2♠	N	♦4	-1		50	-3.9	+3.9	view →
18. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	4♥	W	♣5	-3	150		+2.3	-2.3	view →
24. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	3NT	E	♠5	-2	100		+0.3	-0.3	view →
24. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	4♥	W	♣5	-3	150		+2.3	-2.3	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
6. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — K.Yamada – A.Omasa (JAPAN) · view →
4♥	E	♠10	-2	100		+0.3	-0.3
Closed: M.Ino – T.Imakura (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
4♥	W	♠10	-2	100		+0.3	-0.3
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
2♠	N	♦2	-1		50	-3.9	+3.9
Closed: A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♥	E	♣5	-3	150		+2.3	-2.3
18. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
2♠	N	♦4	-1		50	-3.9	+3.9
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
4♥	W	♣5	-3	150		+2.3	-2.3
24. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
3NT	E	♠5	-2	100		+0.3	-0.3
Closed: R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
4♥	W	♣5	-3	150		+2.3	-2.3

Board 82 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ – ♥ AT32 ♦ JT ♣ KJ87642
♠ KQT4 ♥ KQ9 ♦ Q543 ♣ T9	82 Dlr E N-S	♠ AJ532 ♥ 8754 ♦ 987 ♣ 3
	♠ 9876 ♥ J6 ♦ AK62 ♣ AQ5

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	8	5	7	7	12
S	8	5	7	7	12
E	3	8	5	5	1
W	3	8	5	5	1

Minimax (par): NS +800: 6♠Ex-4 6♠Wx-4

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	But.NS	But.EW
6. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	K.Yamada – A.Omasa (JAPAN)	5♣	N	♠A	+1	620	-0.4	+0.4	view →
6. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	5♣	N	♠A	+1	620	-0.4	+0.4	view →
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	6♣	N	♠A	=	1370	+13.3	-13.3	view →
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	5♣	N	♦5	+1	620	-0.4	+0.4	view →
18. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	5♣	N	♥K	+1	620	-0.4	+0.4	view →
18. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	5♣	N	♥6	+1	620	-0.4	+0.4	view →
24. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	1NT	N	♠10	+3	180	-10.7	+10.7	view →
24. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	5♣	N	♠A	+1	620	-0.4	+0.4	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	B.NS	B.EW
6. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — K.Yamada – A.Omasa (JAPAN) · view →
5♣	N	♠A	+1	620	-0.4	+0.4
Closed: M.Ino – T.Imakura (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
5♣	N	♠A	+1	620	-0.4	+0.4
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
6♣	N	♠A	=	1370	+13.3	-13.3
Closed: A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
5♣	N	♦5	+1	620	-0.4	+0.4
18. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
5♣	N	♥K	+1	620	-0.4	+0.4
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
5♣	N	♥6	+1	620	-0.4	+0.4
24. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
1NT	N	♠10	+3	180	-10.7	+10.7
Closed: R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
5♣	N	♠A	+1	620	-0.4	+0.4

Board 83 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ J843 ♥ AQ32 ♦ 53 ♣ K72
♠ T962 ♥ 8654 ♦ K74 ♣ 54	83 Dlr S E-W	♠ A7 ♥ JT9 ♦ QJT ♣ AJ963
	♠ KQ5 ♥ K7 ♦ A9862 ♣ QT8

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

Minimax (par): NS +140: 1♠N+2 1♠S+2

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	But.NS	But.EW
6. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	K.Yamada – A.Omasa (JAPAN)	2NT	S	♠2	+1	150	-3.6	+3.6	view →
6. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	1NT	S	♠2	+2	150	-3.6	+3.6	view →
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	3NT	S	♠6	+1	430	+4.3	-4.3	view →
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	2NT	S	♣5	+2	180	-2.9	+2.9	view →
18. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	3NT	N	♣4	=	400	+3.4	-3.4	view →
18. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	3NT	S	♠6	=	400	+3.4	-3.4	view →
24. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	3NT	S	♠10	=	400	+3.4	-3.4	view →
24. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	2NT	S	♣5	=	120	-4.6	+4.6	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	B.NS	B.EW
6. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — K.Yamada – A.Omasa (JAPAN) · view →
2NT	S	♠2	+1	150	-3.6	+3.6
Closed: M.Ino – T.Imakura (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
1NT	S	♠2	+2	150	-3.6	+3.6
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
3NT	S	♠6	+1	430	+4.3	-4.3
Closed: A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
2NT	S	♣5	+2	180	-2.9	+2.9
18. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
3NT	N	♣4	=	400	+3.4	-3.4
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
3NT	S	♠6	=	400	+3.4	-3.4
24. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
3NT	S	♠10	=	400	+3.4	-3.4
Closed: R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
2NT	S	♣5	=	120	-4.6	+4.6

Board 84 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ AK87 ♥ QJ97 ♦ K62 ♣ J2
♠ 532 ♥ K6 ♦ AQJ97 ♣ T74	84 Dlr W Both	♠ QJ964 ♥ T2 ♦ 83 ♣ AKQ5
	♠ T ♥ A8543 ♦ T54 ♣ 9863

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

Minimax (par): NS -140: 3♠E= 3♠W=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
6. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	K.Yamada – A.Omasa (JAPAN)	3♠	E	♣6	-1	100		-0.9	+0.9	view →
6. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	3♠	E	♦4	-2	200		+2.4	-2.4	view →
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	2♥	S	♠2	+1	140		+0.3	-0.3	view →
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	3♠	E	♣9	-1	100		-0.9	+0.9	view →
18. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	4♠	E	♣8	-2	200		+2.4	-2.4	view →
18. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	3♥	N	♣A	=	140		+0.3	-0.3	view →
24. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	4♠	E	♦4	-2	200		+2.4	-2.4	view →
24. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	2♠	E	♣9	=		110	-6.1	+6.1	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
6. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — K.Yamada – A.Omasa (JAPAN) · view →
3♠	E	♣6	-1	100		-0.9	+0.9
Closed: M.Ino – T.Imakura (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
3♠	E	♦4	-2	200		+2.4	-2.4
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
2♥	S	♠2	+1	140		+0.3	-0.3
Closed: A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3♠	E	♣9	-1	100		-0.9	+0.9
18. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
4♠	E	♣8	-2	200		+2.4	-2.4
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
3♥	N	♣A	=	140		+0.3	-0.3
24. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
4♠	E	♦4	-2	200		+2.4	-2.4
Closed: R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
2♠	E	♣9	=		110	-6.1	+6.1

Board 85 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ QJ8 ♥ AK83 ♦ J4 ♣ AQT7
♠ T93 ♥ T4 ♦ K873 ♣ 9865	85 Dlr N N-S	♠ 6542 ♥ QJ76 ♦ Q2 ♣ K42
	♠ AK7 ♥ 952 ♦ AT965 ♣ J3

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

Minimax (par): NS +630: 3NTN+1 3NTS+1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	But.NS	But.EW
6. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	K.Yamada – A.Omasa (JAPAN)	3NT	N	♥6	+1	630	-0.1	+0.1	view →
6. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	3NT	N	♥6	+1	630	-0.1	+0.1	view →
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	3NT	N	♥4	+2	660	+1.0	-1.0	view →
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	3NT	N	♠9	+1	630	-0.1	+0.1	view →
18. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	3NT	N	♥J	+1	630	-0.1	+0.1	view →
18. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	3NT	N	♥6	+1	630	-0.1	+0.1	view →
24. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	3NT	N	♥6	+1	630	-0.1	+0.1	view →
24. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	4NT	N	♥6	=	630	-0.1	+0.1	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	B.NS	B.EW
6. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — K.Yamada – A.Omasa (JAPAN) · view →
3NT	N	♥6	+1	630	-0.1	+0.1
Closed: M.Ino – T.Imakura (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
3NT	N	♥6	+1	630	-0.1	+0.1
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
3NT	N	♥4	+2	660	+1.0	-1.0
Closed: A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3NT	N	♠9	+1	630	-0.1	+0.1
18. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
3NT	N	♥J	+1	630	-0.1	+0.1
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
3NT	N	♥6	+1	630	-0.1	+0.1
24. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
3NT	N	♥6	+1	630	-0.1	+0.1
Closed: R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
4NT	N	♥6	=	630	-0.1	+0.1

Board 86 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ 842 ♥ 96 ♦ Q982 ♣ 9432
♠ Q65 ♥ K73 ♦ J653 ♣ 865	86 Dlr E E-W	♠ KJT ♥ AQJT842 ♦ A ♣ AK
	♠ A973 ♥ 5 ♦ KT74 ♣ QJT7

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	1	5	1	7	7
S	1	5	1	7	7
E	10	8	12	6	6
W	10	8	12	6	6

Minimax (par): NS -1400: 7♣♦Nx-6 7♣♦Sx-6

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	But.NS	But.EW
6. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	K.Yamada – A.Omasa (JAPAN)	4♥	E	♣Q	+2	680	+9.3	-9.3	view →
6. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	6♥	W	♦8	=	1430	-5.6	+5.6	view →
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	6♥	E	♣Q	=	1430	-5.6	+5.6	view →
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	4♥	E	♣Q	+2	680	+9.3	-9.3	view →
18. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	6♥	E	♣Q	=	1430	-5.6	+5.6	view →
18. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	6♥	E	♥6	=	1430	-5.6	+5.6	view →
24. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	6♥	E	♣Q	=	1430	-5.6	+5.6	view →
24. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	4♥	E	♣Q	+2	680	+9.3	-9.3	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	B.NS	B.EW
6. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — K.Yamada – A.Omasa (JAPAN) · view →
4♥	E	♣Q	+2	680	+9.3	-9.3
Closed: M.Ino – T.Imakura (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
6♥	W	♦8	=	1430	-5.6	+5.6
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
6♥	E	♣Q	=	1430	-5.6	+5.6
Closed: A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♥	E	♣Q	+2	680	+9.3	-9.3
18. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
6♥	E	♣Q	=	1430	-5.6	+5.6
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
6♥	E	♥6	=	1430	-5.6	+5.6
24. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
6♥	E	♣Q	=	1430	-5.6	+5.6
Closed: R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
4♥	E	♣Q	+2	680	+9.3	-9.3

Board 87 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ K8 ♥ K6 ♦ AKT9543 ♣ 64
♠ A7642 ♥ AQJ54 ♦ 7 ♣ T2	87 Dlr S Both	♠ QJ3 ♥ 72 ♦ J6 ♣ AQJ953
	♠ T95 ♥ T983 ♦ Q82 ♣ K87

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

Minimax (par): NS +130: 4♦N= 4♦S=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
6. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	K.Yamada – A.Omasa (JAPAN)	4♠	E	♦A	-1	100		+5.9	-5.9	view →
6. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	4♠	W	♦K	-1	100		+5.9	-5.9	view →
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	5♠x	W	♦K	-1	200		+8.1	-8.1	view →
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	4♠	W	♦A	+1		650	-9.1	+9.1	view →
18. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	4♠	E	♦A	=		620	-8.1	+8.1	view →
18. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	4♠	W	♦K	=		620	-8.1	+8.1	view →
24. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	5♦x	N	♠Q	-1		200	-0.3	+0.3	view →
24. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	4♠	W	♦A	-1	100		+5.9	-5.9	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
6. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — K.Yamada – A.Omasa (JAPAN) · view →
4♠	E	♦A	-1	100		+5.9	-5.9
Closed: M.Ino – T.Imakura (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
4♠	W	♦K	-1	100		+5.9	-5.9
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
5♠x	W	♦K	-1	200		+8.1	-8.1
Closed: A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♠	W	♦A	+1		650	-9.1	+9.1
18. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
4♠	E	♦A	=		620	-8.1	+8.1
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
4♠	W	♦K	=		620	-8.1	+8.1
24. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
5♦x	N	♠Q	-1		200	-0.3	+0.3
Closed: R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
4♠	W	♦A	-1	100		+5.9	-5.9

Board 88 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ JT ♥ Q63 ♦ AJ43 ♣ 8743
♠ AQ8754 ♥ AK95 ♦ – ♣ KT5	88 Dlr W None	♠ K9 ♥ T87 ♦ KQT82 ♣ A92
	♠ 632 ♥ J42 ♦ 9765 ♣ QJ6

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	2	1	2	3	3
S	2	1	2	3	3
E	11	11	11	10	10
W	11	11	11	10	10

Minimax (par): NS -460: 3NTE+2 3NTW+2

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
6. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	K.Yamada – A.Omasa (JAPAN)	5♠	W	♣8	=		450	-2.1	+2.1	view →
6. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	3NT	E	♥2	+2		460	-2.3	+2.3	view →
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	4♠	W	♣8	+1		450	-2.1	+2.1	view →
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	6♠	W	♣4	-1	50		+10.4	-10.4	view →
18. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	4♠	E	♠J	+2		480	-3.1	+3.1	view →
18. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	Adj.	W	♦A			240	+3.7	-3.7	view →
24. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	3NT	E	♣Q	+2		460	-2.3	+2.3	view →
24. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	4♠	W	♣8	+1		450	-2.1	+2.1	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
6. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — K.Yamada – A.Omasa (JAPAN) · view →
5♠	W	♣8	=		450	-2.1	+2.1
Closed: M.Ino – T.Imakura (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
3NT	E	♥2	+2		460	-2.3	+2.3
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
4♠	W	♣8	+1		450	-2.1	+2.1
Closed: A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
6♠	W	♣4	-1	50		+10.4	-10.4
18. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
4♠	E	♠J	+2		480	-3.1	+3.1
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
Adj.	W	♦A			240	+3.7	-3.7
24. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
3NT	E	♣Q	+2		460	-2.3	+2.3
Closed: R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
4♠	W	♣8	+1		450	-2.1	+2.1

Board 89 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ J4 ♥ J8654 ♦ AKT43 ♣ 5
♠ 98765 ♥ AK ♦ 97 ♣ Q986	89 Dlr N E-W	♠ AT2 ♥ Q973 ♦ J865 ♣ AK
	♠ KQ3 ♥ T2 ♦ Q2 ♣ JT7432

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

Minimax (par): NS -140: 2♠E+1 2♠W+1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	But.NS	But.EW
6. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	K.Yamada – A.Omasa (JAPAN)	2♦	N	♣A	-1	50	+1.4	-1.4	view →
6. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	2♥	N	♠2	-1	50	+1.4	-1.4	view →
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	2♥	N	♣A	-2	100	-0.4	+0.4	view →
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	2♠	W	♦A	+1	140	-2.0	+2.0	view →
18. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	2NT	E	♣J	=	120	-1.0	+1.0	view →
18. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	1NT	E	♣4	=	90	+0.1	-0.1	view →
24. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	2♥	N	♣K	-1	50	+1.4	-1.4	view →
24. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	1NT	E	♣J	+1	120	-1.0	+1.0	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	B.NS	B.EW
6. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — K.Yamada – A.Omasa (JAPAN) · view →
2♦	N	♣A	-1	50	+1.4	-1.4
Closed: M.Ino – T.Imakura (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
2♥	N	♠2	-1	50	+1.4	-1.4
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
2♥	N	♣A	-2	100	-0.4	+0.4
Closed: A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
2♠	W	♦A	+1	140	-2.0	+2.0
18. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
2NT	E	♣J	=	120	-1.0	+1.0
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
1NT	E	♣4	=	90	+0.1	-0.1
24. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
2♥	N	♣K	-1	50	+1.4	-1.4
Closed: R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
1NT	E	♣J	+1	120	-1.0	+1.0

Board 90 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ 98643 ♥ 762 ♦ JT ♣ AK6
♠ QJ5 ♥ QT93 ♦ AQ9 ♣ Q42	90 Dlr E Both	♠ 72 ♥ AKJ84 ♦ 6543 ♣ T7
	♠ AKT ♥ 5 ♦ K872 ♣ J9853

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

Minimax (par): NS +110: 3♣N= 3♣S=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
6. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	K.Yamada – A.Omasa (JAPAN)	3♥	E	♠A	-1	100		+1.6	-1.6	view →
6. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	1♥	E	♣3	+1		110	-4.3	+4.3	view →
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	3♠	N	♥A	=	140		+2.7	-2.7	view →
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	3♥	E	♠A	-1	100		+1.6	-1.6	view →
18. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	2♥	E	♠A	+1		140	-5.4	+5.4	view →
18. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	2♠	N	♥A	+1	140		+2.7	-2.7	view →
24. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	3♠	N	♥A	=	140		+2.7	-2.7	view →
24. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	Pass	N			0	0	-1.6	+1.6	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
6. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — K.Yamada – A.Omasa (JAPAN) · view →
3♥	E	♠A	-1	100		+1.6	-1.6
Closed: M.Ino – T.Imakura (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
1♥	E	♣3	+1		110	-4.3	+4.3
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
3♠	N	♥A	=	140		+2.7	-2.7
Closed: A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3♥	E	♠A	-1	100		+1.6	-1.6
18. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
2♥	E	♠A	+1		140	-5.4	+5.4
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
2♠	N	♥A	+1	140		+2.7	-2.7
24. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
3♠	N	♥A	=	140		+2.7	-2.7
Closed: R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
Pass	N			0	0	-1.6	+1.6

Board 91 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ QJT864 ♥ 74 ♦ 2 ♣ JT65
♠ AK95 ♥ QJ ♦ AK ♣ Q8743	91 Dlr S None	♠ 32 ♥ AK932 ♦ QT53 ♣ 92
	♠ 7 ♥ T865 ♦ J98764 ♣ AK

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	2	7	2	4	4
S	2	7	2	4	4
E	10	6	10	9	8
W	10	6	10	9	8

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

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
6. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	K.Yamada – A.Omasa (JAPAN)	2♠x	N	♣9	-2		300	+0.3	-0.3	view →
6. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	3NT	W	♠Q	=		400	-2.7	+2.7	view →
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	3♠x	N	♥A	-3		500	-5.4	+5.4	view →
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	2♠x	N	♥A	-2		300	+0.3	-0.3	view →
18. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	3NT	E	♠Q	-1	50		+8.7	-8.7	view →
18. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	3NT	W	♠J	=		400	-2.7	+2.7	view →
24. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	3NT	W	♠Q	+1		430	-3.7	+3.7	view →
24. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	2♠x	N	♥A	-1		100	+5.3	-5.3	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
6. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — K.Yamada – A.Omasa (JAPAN) · view →
2♠x	N	♣9	-2		300	+0.3	-0.3
Closed: M.Ino – T.Imakura (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
3NT	W	♠Q	=		400	-2.7	+2.7
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
3♠x	N	♥A	-3		500	-5.4	+5.4
Closed: A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
2♠x	N	♥A	-2		300	+0.3	-0.3
18. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
3NT	E	♠Q	-1	50		+8.7	-8.7
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
3NT	W	♠J	=		400	-2.7	+2.7
24. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
3NT	W	♠Q	+1		430	-3.7	+3.7
Closed: R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
2♠x	N	♥A	-1		100	+5.3	-5.3

Board 92 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ A72 ♥ A3 ♦ KQJ ♣ JT872
♠ Q9543 ♥ KQT765 ♦ – ♣ AK	92 Dlr W N-S	♠ KJ6 ♥ J82 ♦ T987432 ♣ –
	♠ T8 ♥ 94 ♦ A65 ♣ Q96543

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	5	2	2	6	9
S	5	2	2	6	9
E	7	11	11	7	4
W	7	11	11	7	4

Minimax (par): NS -450: 4♥♠E+1 4♥♠W+1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	But.NS	But.EW
6. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	K.Yamada – A.Omasa (JAPAN)	4♠	W	♦K	+1	450	+1.6	-1.6	view →
6. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	4♥x	W	♦K	+1	690	-5.3	+5.3	view →
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	4♠	W	♦K	+1	450	+1.6	-1.6	view →
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	4♥	W	♦K	+1	450	+1.6	-1.6	view →
18. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	4♥	E	♣J	+1	450	+1.6	-1.6	view →
18. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	5♥x	W	♥A	=	650	-4.1	+4.1	view →
24. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	4♥	W	♦K	+1	450	+1.6	-1.6	view →
24. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	4♥	W	♦K	+1	450	+1.6	-1.6	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	B.NS	B.EW
6. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — K.Yamada – A.Omasa (JAPAN) · view →
4♠	W	♦K	+1	450	+1.6	-1.6
Closed: M.Ino – T.Imakura (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
4♥x	W	♦K	+1	690	-5.3	+5.3
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
4♠	W	♦K	+1	450	+1.6	-1.6
Closed: A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♥	W	♦K	+1	450	+1.6	-1.6
18. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
4♥	E	♣J	+1	450	+1.6	-1.6
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
5♥x	W	♥A	=	650	-4.1	+4.1
24. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
4♥	W	♦K	+1	450	+1.6	-1.6
Closed: R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
4♥	W	♦K	+1	450	+1.6	-1.6

Board 93 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ 9 ♥ 87543 ♦ QJ975 ♣ K2
♠ AQJ5 ♥ A6 ♦ K4 ♣ AT543	93 Dlr N Both	♠ T8432 ♥ KJ ♦ T6 ♣ QJ76
	♠ K76 ♥ QT92 ♦ A832 ♣ 98

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	2	2	8	8	2
S	2	2	8	8	2
E	8	11	5	5	11
W	8	11	5	5	11

Minimax (par): NS -650: 4♠E+1 4♠W+1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	But.NS	But.EW
6. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	K.Yamada – A.Omasa (JAPAN)	4♠	E	♦A	=	620	+0.4	-0.4	view →
6. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	4♠	E	♣9	+1	650	-0.7	+0.7	view →
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	4♠	E	♦A	+1	650	-0.7	+0.7	view →
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	4♠	E	♥9	+1	650	-0.7	+0.7	view →
18. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	4♠	E	♦A	=	620	+0.4	-0.4	view →
18. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	4♠	W	♦Q	=	620	+0.4	-0.4	view →
24. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	4♠	E	♦A	=	620	+0.4	-0.4	view →
24. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	4♠	E	♥10	=	620	+0.4	-0.4	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	B.NS	B.EW
6. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — K.Yamada – A.Omasa (JAPAN) · view →
4♠	E	♦A	=	620	+0.4	-0.4
Closed: M.Ino – T.Imakura (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
4♠	E	♣9	+1	650	-0.7	+0.7
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
4♠	E	♦A	+1	650	-0.7	+0.7
Closed: A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♠	E	♥9	+1	650	-0.7	+0.7
18. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
4♠	E	♦A	=	620	+0.4	-0.4
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
4♠	W	♦Q	=	620	+0.4	-0.4
24. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
4♠	E	♦A	=	620	+0.4	-0.4
Closed: R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
4♠	E	♥10	=	620	+0.4	-0.4

Board 94 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ KQ76 ♥ J8 ♦ J84 ♣ J954
♠ 8 ♥ AQT9432 ♦ AK2 ♣ A2	94 Dlr E None	♠ T5 ♥ 76 ♦ Q9765 ♣ QT63
	♠ AJ9432 ♥ K5 ♦ T3 ♣ K87

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	0	7	0	0	5
S	0	7	2	0	5
E	7	6	11	11	8
W	7	6	11	11	8

Minimax (par): NS -450: 4♥E+1 4♥W+1

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	But.NS	But.EW
6. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	K.Yamada – A.Omasa (JAPAN)	4♠x	S	♦A	-2	300	+1.1	-1.1	view →
6. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	4♥	W	♠K	=	420	-2.3	+2.3	view →
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	4♠x	S	♦A	-2	300	+1.1	-1.1	view →
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	4♠	N	♦A	-3	150	+5.4	-5.4	view →
18. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	4♠x	N	♦A	-2	300	+1.1	-1.1	view →
18. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	4♠x	S	♦A	-3	500	-4.6	+4.6	view →
24. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	5♥	W	♠K	=	450	-3.1	+3.1	view →
24. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	4♠x	S	♦A	-2	300	+1.1	-1.1	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	EW	B.NS	B.EW
6. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — K.Yamada – A.Omasa (JAPAN) · view →
4♠x	S	♦A	-2	300	+1.1	-1.1
Closed: M.Ino – T.Imakura (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
4♥	W	♠K	=	420	-2.3	+2.3
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
4♠x	S	♦A	-2	300	+1.1	-1.1
Closed: A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♠	N	♦A	-3	150	+5.4	-5.4
18. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
4♠x	N	♦A	-2	300	+1.1	-1.1
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
4♠x	S	♦A	-3	500	-4.6	+4.6
24. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
5♥	W	♠K	=	450	-3.1	+3.1
Closed: R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
4♠x	S	♦A	-2	300	+1.1	-1.1

Board 95 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ AJ8 ♥ QT64 ♦ A943 ♣ 75
♠ KQ43 ♥ KJ8 ♦ KJ2 ♣ QT9	95 Dlr S N-S	♠ T9765 ♥ 972 ♦ 65 ♣ A86
	♠ 2 ♥ A53 ♦ QT87 ♣ KJ432

Makeable tricks
	NT	♠	♥	♦	♣
N	7	6	9	10	8
S	7	6	9	10	9
E	5	7	4	3	4
W	5	7	4	3	4

Minimax (par): NS +140: 3♥N= 3♥S=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
6. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	K.Yamada – A.Omasa (JAPAN)	3♥	N	♦6	=	140		+2.6	-2.6	view →
6. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	2♠	E	♦8	-2	100		+1.4	-1.4	view →
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	2♠	E	♦7	-2	100		+1.4	-1.4	view →
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	3♠	W	♣7	-2	100		+1.4	-1.4	view →
18. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	2♠	E	♥4	-1	50		-0.7	+0.7	view →
18. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	2♠	W	♣7	=		110	-4.7	+4.7	view →
24. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	3♠	W	♣7	-1	50		-0.7	+0.7	view →
24. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	2♠	W	♣7	-1	50		-0.7	+0.7	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
6. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — K.Yamada – A.Omasa (JAPAN) · view →
3♥	N	♦6	=	140		+2.6	-2.6
Closed: M.Ino – T.Imakura (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
2♠	E	♦8	-2	100		+1.4	-1.4
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
2♠	E	♦7	-2	100		+1.4	-1.4
Closed: A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
3♠	W	♣7	-2	100		+1.4	-1.4
18. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
2♠	E	♥4	-1	50		-0.7	+0.7
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
2♠	W	♣7	=		110	-4.7	+4.7
24. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
3♠	W	♣7	-1	50		-0.7	+0.7
Closed: R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
2♠	W	♣7	-1	50		-0.7	+0.7

Board 96 also played in: Knockout · Knockout↑ top

	♠ Q8542 ♥ KQT7 ♦ T87 ♣ 5
♠ AJT6 ♥ 9 ♦ Q9532 ♣ T43	96 Dlr W E-W	♠ K3 ♥ 842 ♦ AKJ4 ♣ KJ98
	♠ 97 ♥ AJ653 ♦ 6 ♣ AQ762

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

Minimax (par): NS +420: 4♥N= 4♥S=

Match	Room	North–South	East–West	Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	But.NS	But.EW
6. USA2 – JAPAN	Open	D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2)	K.Yamada – A.Omasa (JAPAN)	4♥	N	♦K	=	420		+4.3	-4.3	view →
6. USA2 – JAPAN	Closed	M.Ino – T.Imakura (JAPAN)	M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2)	3♥	S	♦2	=	140		-3.4	+3.4	view →
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Open	A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA)	M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN)	4♥	S	♦5	=	420		+4.3	-4.3	view →
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN	Closed	A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN)	W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA)	4♥	N	♦A	=	420		+4.3	-4.3	view →
18. ITALY – USA1	Open	A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY)	M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1)	4♥	N	♦2	-2		100	-9.1	+9.1	view →
18. ITALY – USA1	Closed	J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1)	A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY)	4♥	S	♦Q	=	420		+4.3	-4.3	view →
24. FRANCE – INDIA	Open	P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE)	K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA)	3♥	S	♥9	+1	170		-2.3	+2.3	view →
24. FRANCE – INDIA	Closed	R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA)	P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE)	3♥	S	♥9	+1	170		-2.3	+2.3	view →

Cont	By	Lead	Res	NS	EW	B.NS	B.EW
6. USA2 – JAPAN
Open: D.Berkowitz – A.Sontag (USA2) — K.Yamada – A.Omasa (JAPAN) · view →
4♥	N	♦K	=	420		+4.3	-4.3
Closed: M.Ino – T.Imakura (JAPAN) — M.Becker – A.Graves (USA2) · view →
3♥	S	♦2	=	140		-3.4	+3.4
12. AUSTRALIA – SWEDEN
Open: A.Kanetkar – B.Neill (AUSTRALIA) — M.Axdorph – B.Efraimsson (SWEDEN) · view →
4♥	S	♦5	=	420		+4.3	-4.3
Closed: A.Morath – S.Bjerregard (SWEDEN) — W.Lazer – P.Gumby (AUSTRALIA) · view →
4♥	N	♦A	=	420		+4.3	-4.3
18. ITALY – USA1
Open: A.Comella – S.Sabbatini (ITALY) — M.Passell – M.Jacobus (USA1) · view →
4♥	N	♦2	-2		100	-9.1	+9.1
Closed: J.Clerkin – D.Clerkin (USA1) — A.Mina – R.Pulga (ITALY) · view →
4♥	S	♦Q	=	420		+4.3	-4.3
24. FRANCE – INDIA
Open: P.Schmidt – P.Toffier (FRANCE) — K.Samant – R.Agrawal (INDIA) · view →
3♥	S	♥9	+1	170		-2.3	+2.3
Closed: R.Sridharan – S.Dhakras (INDIA) — P.Guillaumin – J.Palau (FRANCE) · view →
3♥	S	♥9	+1	170		-2.3	+2.3

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