Data 9X09   Main


One Spade vs Pass


  by Richard Pavlicek

Second seat, any HCP

A total of 88 cases occurred in 40,069 deals from 72 major events 1996-2014.
Cases with swings of 2+ IMPs are shown here, most recent first.


2014 USBC Quarterfinal, Segment 31 S NSPass NS
Case 1 S K 10 4 3 2
H A 3
D J 10 9 8 2
C Q
Stansby
WEST
Pass
Pass
2 H

Lead
C Q
D 4
C J
D 5
D 6
H Q
D J
Kranyak
North
1 S
2 D
AP

2nd
6
8
5
7
10
2
C 7
Bramley
East
Pass
Pass


3rd
2
Q
S 4
A
H J
4
C 3
G.Wolpert
South
1 NT
Pass


4th
K
K
A
2
3
A
Wooldridge
WEST
Pass
1 NT


Lead
C J
S 5
S A
S 9
D J
C 5
Hamman
North
Pass
Pass


2nd
K
2
C 2
C 3
Q
H 3
J.Lall
East
1 S
2 S


3rd
Q
Q
H 4
H 5
K
A
Lee
South
Pass
AP


4th
7
J
3
10
A
4
S 5
H 10 9 8 6 5 4
D A 6 4
C K 8 5
TableS A Q 9 8 7 6
H Q J
D Q 5
C A 7 6


Par -140
3 H EW
S J
H K 7 2
D K 7 3
C J 10 9 4 3 2

Pass +6Pass 6-02 H W +1-1402 S E -1+100


2014 USBC Semifinal, Segment 51 S NSPass NS
Case 2 S K Q 8 7 5
H Q 2
D Q J 10 6 4
C 8
Rosenberg
WEST
Pass
2 C
Pass
2 NT

Lead
S 7
D 8
C A
C K
C Q
C 10
C 5
H 5
D 3
H 9
H A
Hampson
North
1 S
Pass
Pass
Pass

2nd
J
9
9
7
J
H 3
D 2
10
K
Q
8
Willenken
East
Dbl
2 S
Rdbl
3 NT

3rd
A
10
2
3
4
6
S 3
6
J
K
S 4
Greco
South
Pass
Dbl
Pass
AP

4th
2
A
8
S 5
D 4
S 8
D 6
2
7
4
Platnick
WEST
Pass
1 D
2 C
3 C

Lead
S A
D 5
C 2
C K
H A
H K
H 5
D 9
H 7
Cohler
North
Pass
1 S
Pass
AP

2nd
2
K
8
9
4
3
8
6
10
Diamond
East
1 C
Dbl
2 S


3rd
5
4
A
3
6
9
C 4
A
C 6
Martel
South
Pass
Pass
Pass


4th
9
7
7
S 7
2
Q
S 8
2
D 10
S 10 6 4 3 2
H 9 6
D K 9
C 6 4 3 2
TableS J 9
H A K 7 5
D A 7
C A K Q 10 5


Par -400
5 C EW
S A
H J 10 8 4 3
D 8 5 3 2
C J 9 7






Pass +7Pass 13-03 NT W =-4003 C E +1-130


2014 USBC Round of 16, Segment 81 S NSPass NS
Case 3 S K 7 4 3 2
H J 8 6 3 2
D A
C Q 7
Jacobus
WEST
Pass
Pass
Pass
Dbl
AP


Lead
C 3
D 4
S 4
D Q
C 4
S K
S 2
H A
H Q
Woolsey
North
1 S
2 H
3 H
Pass



2nd
A
2
10
3
2
9
Q
4
K
Passell
East
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass



3rd
8
A
A
C Q
K
6
H 7
3
6
Stewart
South
2 D
3 C
4 C
4 H



4th
7
6
5
K
H 2
8
J
5
9
Krekorian
WEST
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass

Lead
C 9
S 2
S 6
S 3
H A
H Q
Dwyer
North
Pass
1 S
2 D
2 S
3 D
4 H

2nd
Q
9
8
Q
4
K
Koneru
East
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
AP

3rd
3
A
K
H 7
2
3
Ekeblad
South
1 C
1 NT
2 H
2 NT
3 NT


4th
2
5
10
J
5
9
S J 8 5
H K 4
D 10 7 3 2
C K J 9 8
TableS Q 10 9
H 10 9 5
D K 6
C 10 6 5 4 3


Par +980
6 H South
S A 6
H A Q 7
D Q J 9 8 5 4
C A 2






Pass +2Pass 15-04 H N =+4204 H S +2+480


2013 Bermuda Bowl Final, Segment 51 S NSPass NS
Case 4 S J 9 8 7 4
H K 8 6 3
D K 2
C A 3
Lauria
WEST
Pass
Pass


Lead
H A
S 2
H 4
S 10
S 8
H 10
H J
S 9
S 7
D K
D 2
C K
Nunes
North
1 S
3 S


2nd
2
K
6
3
D 3
9
Q
C 9
D J
10
A
Q
Versace
East
2 D
AP


3rd
7
A
S 6
5
Q
8
K
C 2
C 7
5
7
10
Fantoni
South
2 NT



4th
3
4
5
J
C 4
D 4
D 8
C 5
D 6
9
C 6
A
Helness
WEST
Pass
1 H
3 D

Lead
S K
C 2
D 2
D 5
Madala
North
Pass
1 S
AP

2nd
5
4
3
9
Helgemo
East
1 D
2 D


3rd
4
A
Q
K
Bocchi
South
Pass
2 S


4th
6
8
6
A
S A 5
H Q 9 7 4
D 9 6
C J 10 6 5 4
TableS 10 6 2
H A
D A J 10 8 4 3
C K 9 8


Par +100
3 D× EW -1
S K Q 3
H J 10 5 2
D Q 7 5
C Q 7 2







1 S +2Pass 15-23 S N -1-503 D E =-110


2013 Spingold Quarterfinal, Segment 11 S NSPass NS
Case 5 S Q J 5 4 3
H K 9 4
D J 7
C K J 2
Hamman
WEST
Pass
Pass
AP

Lead
D 4
C 3
C 4
S Q
D 2
Dubinin
North
1 S
2 S


2nd
3
J
9
A
K
Glubok
East
Pass
Pass


3rd
A
A
Q
2
9
Gromov
South
2 C
4 S


4th
7
6
K
6
J
Madala
WEST
Pass
3 C


Lead
S Q
D 2
D 9
S 4
D 5
S 3
D 6
S J
C Q
C 10
B.Cohen
North
Pass
Pass


2nd
A
3
J
C 4
10
C 5
K
H 3
2
9
Bocchi
East
2 S
Pass


3rd
7
A
4
9
C 7
K
C 8
2
A
H 2
Cohler
South
Pass
Pass


4th
6
7
8
8
C J
10
C K
C 3
6
H 4
S 10 8 6
H J 8 5 2
D A 9
C Q 8 7 3
TableS A
H 7 6 3
D Q 6 5 4 2
C A 10 5 4


Par +620
4 S NS
S K 9 7 2
H A Q 10
D K 10 8 3
C 9 6




1 S +11Pass 15-134 S N =+6203 C W -1+50


2013 USBC Round of 16, Segment 31 S NSPass NS
Case 6 S A 9 6 4 2
H 9 6
D K 10 7
C A 10 8
J.Lall
WEST
Pass
Pass
3 D

Lead
H 9
H 5
C 3
C 10
C K
H 3
S A
S 2
D 2
D A
Dwyer
North
1 S
2 S
AP

2nd
A
K
5
6
2
D 8
8
Q
7
9
Hamman
East
Dbl
Pass


3rd
2
10
A
J
8
D 10
3
7
J
4
Bathurst
South
2 H
Pass


4th
Q
6
4
9
7
7
5
K
3
K
G.Wolpert
WEST
Pass
Pass


Lead
H 2
D 2
D A
D J
C 8
C K
B.Blanchard
North
Pass
Pass


2nd
Q
7
3
S 3
4
5
Kranyak
East
1 NT



3rd
9
Q
4
5
J
10
S.Blanchard
South
Pass



4th
5
9
10
K
2
6
S K J 5
H Q 10
D 8 6 5 4 2
C 9 5 2
TableS Q 8
H A J 7 5
D A Q J
C Q 7 6 4


Par -90
1 NT EW
S 10 7 3
H K 8 4 3 2
D 9 3
C K J 3




1 S +71 S 20-153 D W -2+2001 NT E =-90


2013 USBC Round of 16, Segment 41 S NSPass NS
Case 7 S Q 9 6 3 2
H A 7 5
D J 4 2
C A J
Wold
WEST
Pass
Pass

Lead
D A
S 5
H J
S Q
Diamond
North
1 S
Pass

2nd
3
J
A
Compton
East
Pass
Pass

3rd
6
A
3
Platnick
South
4 S


4th
2
2
2
Greco
WEST
Pass
Pass

Lead
H J
D K
D A
D 5
Chambers
North
Pass
4 S

2nd
5
3
8
Hampson
East
1 H
AP

3rd
K
6
7
Schermer
South
2 S


4th
2
2
4
S A 4
H J 10 4
D Q 9 7 6
C 10 9 7 5
TableS 5
H K 9 8 6 3
D A K 10 5
C 8 4 3


Par +140
3 S NS
S K J 10 8 7
H Q 2
D 8 3
C K Q 6 2
1 S +101 S 30-154 S N =+4204 S S -1-50


2012 World Championship Round of 16, Segment 11 S NSPass NS
Case 8 S 10 7 6 3 2
H A Q 6 4 3
D J
C K 6
Kholomeev
WEST
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass

Lead
C Q
D J
C 9
S K
C 4
H Q
H 3
C 3
Charlsen
North
1 S
2 H
3 H
4 H

2nd
7
A
10
2
H A
5
8
Khiuppenen
East
Pass
Pass
Pass
AP

3rd
2
3
J
4
5
2
10
Hoftaniska
South
2 D
2 NT
4 C


4th
K
2
6
Q
A
7
J
Svendsen
WEST
Pass
1 S
AP


Lead
S 4
D 2
S 9
D K
H 7
D 6
Dubinin
North
Pass
2 H



2nd
Q
J
H 2
H 9
3
C 4
Berg
East
Pass
2 S



3rd
K
A
5
S 6
5
H 4
Gromov
South
1 D
4 H



4th
2
3
3
4
10
5
S A K 8 5
H J 9 7
D 2
C J 8 4 3 2
TableS J 9 4
H 8 5
D A 10 7 5 4
C Q 9 5


Par +620
4 H NS
S Q
H K 10 2
D K Q 9 8 6 3
C A 10 7



Pass +141 S 30-294 H N -3-3004 H N =+620


2012 USBC Semifinal, Segment 31 S NSPass NS
Case 9 S A J 10 7 5
H A 10 7
D 10 7 3
C Q 3
Rodwell
WEST
Pass
Pass
AP

Lead
C 10
H K
S K
S 6
S J
H Q
H 6
S 10
S 7
J.Lall
North
1 S
3 H


2nd
3
2
2
8
9
5
8
D 2
D 8
Meckstroth
East
Pass
Pass


3rd
4
7
5
A
H 4
10
A
D 9
D Q
Bathurst
South
2 H
4 H


4th
K
3
4
3
Q
J
C 5
D 4
D 5
G.Wolpert
WEST
Pass
1 S
Pass

Lead
C 10
S K
S 6
S J
C 8
D 2
D 4
H K
H 6
Nickell
North
Pass
Dbl
2 H

2nd
3
2
8
9
Q
Q
7
2
5
Kranyak
East
1 C
2 C
AP

3rd
4
5
A
D 9
A
A
K
7
A
Katz
South
1 H
Pass


4th
K
3
4
Q
2
3
H 4
3
J
S Q 8 2
H 8 5 2
D A J 6 5 4
C 10 8
TableS 9 4 3
H J 3
D K 8 2
C A J 9 5 4


Par +420
4 H NS
S K 6
H K Q 9 6 4
D Q 9
C K 7 6 2



1 S +61 S 36-294 H S =+4202 H S +2+170


2012 USBC Semifinal, Segment 81 S NSPass NS
Case 10 S A J 9 6 2
H 7 6 5
D A 10 9 2
C 5
Meckstroth
WEST
Pass
Pass
Pass
AP

Lead
H A
C 6
C 3
D 2
D 3
Bathurst
North
1 S
2 D
5 C


2nd
2
A
Q
J
5
Rodwell
East
Pass
Pass
Pass


3rd
Q
4
D 9
K
10
J.Lall
South
2 C
4 H
5 D


4th
5
5
2
4
Q
G.Wolpert
WEST
Pass
Pass
Pass
AP

Lead
H J
D 8
C 5
H 4
H 10
H 9
H 8
S 3
D 10
D 7
Hamman
North
Pass
1 S
3 D


2nd
5
4
2
6
D 3
S 2
S 6
A
Q
6
Kranyak
East
Pass
Pass
Pass


3rd
3
A
J
A
Q
S 5
S 7
10
K
9
Zia
South
1 C
3 C
3 NT


4th
K
J
Q
2
7
C 3
C 7
Q
5
S 8 4 3
H Q J 9 8 4
D 6 5 4
C Q 4
TableS K 10 7 5
H A 10 3
D Q J
C 10 8 6 2


Par +1370
6 D NS
S Q
H K 2
D K 8 7 3
C A K J 9 7 3





1 S +121 S 48-295 D N =+6003 NT S -1-100


Data 9X09   MainTop   One Spade vs Pass

2011 Bermuda Bowl Semifinal, Segment 31 S NSPass NS
Case 11 S A Q 8 7 3
H 3
D Q 9 8 3 2
C J 9
Duboin
WEST
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
AP

Lead
H 4
S J
H 6
H 5
H Q
H 7
S 6
C 8
C 4
C K
C Q
de Wijs
North
1 S
2 D
2 S
3 C
3 H


2nd
3
2
10
D 3
C 2
C 5
10
A
D 8
S 5
S 9
Sementa
East
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass


3rd
J
3
A
9
8
C 7
4
J
6
D 9
D Q
Muller
South
1 NT
2 H
2 NT
3 D
3 NT


4th
K
K
D 2
2
C 9
S 7
8
3
10
D 4
D 5
Verhees
WEST
Pass
4 H
Dbl




Lead
H Q
D 4
C J
S J
D A
C 6
C 4
S 7
C Q
S 8
Versace
North
Pass
4 S
AP




2nd
2
10
3
5
K
10
S Q
6
S 9
v.Prooijen
East
2 D
Pass





3rd
4
J
K
3
6
A
H 6
10
S A
Lauria
South
3 C
Pass





4th
3
Q
7
K
3
9
2
2
H 7
S 9 5 4 2
H A 8 5 4
D J 6
C A 7 4
TableS K 6
H Q J 9 7 6
D A 7 5 4
C 6 3


Par -140
3 H EW
S J 10
H K 10 2
D K 10
C K Q 10 8 5 2








Pass +31 S 48-323 NT S -3-3004 S× N -1-200


2011 Bermuda Bowl Quarterfinal, Segment 51 S NSPass NS
Case 12 S Q 8 5 4 2
H Q J 9 6 4
D A 5
C 5
Fredin
WEST
Pass
Pass
AP

Lead
D Q
D 5
H 5
C J
C 6
H Q
D 8
C 3
H J
C 8
S 8
D J
Grue
North
1 S
2 H


2nd
2
10
2
2
4
8
H 4
Q
3
D 9
9
Fallenius
East
Pass
Pass


3rd
3
K
9
7
9
7
S 3
K
S 10
S 5
A
J.Lall
South
1 NT
2 S


4th
A
6
A
5
S 2
K
4
S 4
10
10
6
Wooldridge
WEST
Pass
Pass
Pass

Lead
D Q
D 5
D J
C 10
S 2
H 2
H 8
C 7
S 4
Nystrom
North
Pass
Dbl
2 H

2nd
2
10
6
Q
3
Q
7
H 9
9
Hurd
East
1 NT
Pass
AP

3rd
3
K
C 5
K
10
A
K
3
A
Upmark
South
Pass
2 D


4th
A
8
H 3
H 4
J
5
6
2
6
S J 7 6
H K 10 2
D 9 8 6 3
C K 9 7
TableS K 9 3
H A 8 3
D Q 10
C A J 10 6 3


Par -90
2 C EW
S A 10
H 7 5
D K J 7 4 2
C Q 8 4 2






1 S +51 S 53-322 S N =+1102 H N -2-100


2011 Bermuda Bowl Quarterfinal, Segment 31 S NSPass NS
Case 13 S A K 7 6 3
H 10 9 4 3
D 5 3
C K 9
Fleisher
WEST
Pass
Pass
Pass
AP

Lead
D 4
D 10
D 7
C 3
C 9
C Q
C J
C 10
C 4
Zack
North
1 S
2 H
3 D


2nd
3
J
H 3
2
7
8
H 7
D 8
Kamil
East
Pass
Pass
Pass


3rd
K
A
2
K
A
H 4
H 9
H 10
Barel
South
2 C
2 S
3 NT


4th
6
5
Q
5
6
S 2
S 4
D 9
Pachtman
WEST
Pass
Pass
AP


Lead
D A
Levin
North
Pass
3 S
Ginossar
East
Pass
Pass
Weinstein
South
3 C
4 C
S J 10 5
H A Q 7
D A 8 7 4
C 8 6 2
TableS 8 4 2
H K J 8 5
D K 10 9 2
C 7 5


Par +140
3 S NS
S Q 9
H 6 2
D Q J 6
C A Q J 10 4 3




1 S +111 S 64-323 NT S +2+4604 C S -1-50


2011 Bermuda Bowl Qualifying, Round 201 S NSPass NS
Case 14 S A J 9 3 2
H Q 7 4
D 9 6 2
C A 4
Fredin
WEST
Pass
2 NT

Lead
H 4
D 3
Majumdar
North
1 S
Pass

2nd
K
7
Fallenius
East
2 D
Pass

3rd
2
J
Kushari
South
Dbl
Pass

4th
3
2
Vaidya
WEST
Pass
Pass

Lead
C 6
Cullin
North
Pass
Pass
Goel
East
2 D
Upmark
South
Pass
S Q 10 8
H A 10 6 5 3
D Q J
C Q 3 2
TableS 7 5 4
H K
D A K 10 5 4 3
C 10 7 5


Par +80
1 S NS
S K 6
H J 9 8 2
D 8 7
C K J 9 8 6
Pass +51 S 64-372 NT W =-1202 D E -1+50


2011 USBC Semifinal, Segment 61 S NSPass NS
Case 15 S K Q 9 8 3
H 3
D J 9 8 7 2
C K 8
Hampson
WEST
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
AP

Lead
H A
C 7
D 7
C 2
D 4
C 3
H 10
S A
Welland
North
1 S
2 H
3 H
3 NT
4 H


2nd
2
5
6
8
Q
D 8
K
6
Greco
East
Pass
Pass
Dbl
Pass
Pass


3rd
4
9
K
6
2
S 2
Q
Bramley
South
2 C
2 S
3 S
4 D
4 S


4th
3
K
A
Q
5
A
D 9
Schermer
WEST
Pass
Pass
3 C




Lead
H 3
D 6
D Q
D 3
H K
S A
H 2
D 9
C 2
Platnick
North
Pass
2 H
Dbl




2nd
A
K
7
8
Q
6
D 10
S 7
K
Chambers
East
Pass
Dbl
AP




3rd
5
A
5
C 6
S 3
8
C 8
C 5
7
Diamond
South
1 NT
Rdbl





4th
4
2
4
C Q
7
2
9
C 9
A
S 6
H Q 4
D A Q 10 3
C J 10 9 4 3 2
TableS J 10 7 2
H A J 10 9 7
D 6 5
C 7 6


Par +140
3 S NS
S A 5 4
H K 8 6 5 2
D K 4
C A Q 5






Pass +61 S 64-444 S N -1-503 C× W -1+200


2011 USBC Quarterfinal, Segment 11 S NSPass NS
Case 16 S K 9 8 5 4 3
H A Q 9
D Q
C 10 9 2
Deutsch
WEST
Pass
2 H



Lead
S 10
S 9
H K
S 8
Diamond
North
1 S
2 S



2nd
J
Q
4
A
Larsen
East
Dbl
3 NT



3rd
K
6
3
D 4
Platnick
South
2 C
AP



4th
2
7
A
D 2
Hampson
WEST
Pass
1 D
3 D
4 H

Lead
S 10
H K
S 9
H 2
B.Cohen
North
Pass
1 S
Pass
AP

2nd
J
4
Q
D 5
Greco
East
1 C
2 NT
3 H


3rd
K
3
6
J
Smith
South
Pass
Pass
Pass


4th
A
A
7
Q
S J 7
H J 10 8 7 5 3
D 6 3 2
C 5 3
TableS A Q 2
H K 6 2
D A K 9
C A Q J 7


Par -420
4 H EW
S 10 6
H 4
D J 10 8 7 5 4
C K 8 6 4
1 S +111 S 75-443 NT E -2+1004 H E =-420


2010 USBC Final, Segment 11 S NSPass NS
Case 17 S K J 10 7 2
H 8 4 3 2
D
C A J 8 6
Kamil
WEST
Pass
Pass
3 D

Lead
D A
H 2
D 5
C 4
C 8
H A
D 3
H 4
D J
H 8
S A
Platnick
North
1 S
Pass
3 S

2nd
2
5
C 6
7
2
J
4
Q
S 10
10
J
Fleisher
East
Pass
Dbl
AP

3rd
6
6
Q
A
K
3
S 7
S 3
8
S 9
Diamond
South
2 S
Rdbl


4th
S 2
9
K
3
10
7
9
S 4
10
S Q
Greco
WEST
Pass
1 NT


Lead
H Q
H 6
C 3
H 3
S A
S 4
S J
S 10
C 6
Weinstein
North
Pass
2 S


2nd
A
J
4
7
2
K
D 8
D 9
2
Hampson
East
1 H
AP


3rd
9
2
Q
S 9
6
8
D 2
D 3
K
Levin
South
Pass



4th
4
K
A
S Q
3
5
D 4
D 5
7
S A Q 4
H J 9
D J 7 6 5 4
C Q 10 7
TableS 8 6
H K Q 10 7 5
D A Q 9 8
C 3 2


Par +140
3 S NS
S 9 5 3
H A 6
D K 10 3 2
C K 9 5 4





Pass +61 S 75-503 S N -1-1002 S N +1+140


2010 Rosenblum Quarterfinal, Segment 31 S NSPass NS
Case 18 S A Q 10 8 2
H K 4
D 8 7 6 5 3
C 10
Moss
WEST
Pass
3 C
AP

Lead
D J
C 9
D 4
D K
D A
C 7
S Q
S 2
S 7
S A
Popov
North
1 S
3 D


2nd
9
K
5
H 7
C 3
J
3
H 2
9
H 8
Gitelman
East
Dbl
Dbl


3rd
2
A
Q
H 6
H 5
Q
5
K
10
C 4
Skorchev
South
Rdbl
Rdbl


4th
3
10
10
6
7
D 8
4
6
H 3
J
Rusev
WEST
Pass
1 S
2 H

Lead
S 5
C 10
H 4
C K
S K
D A
D J
D Q
C 4
C Q
Greco
North
Pass
Pass
AP

2nd
4
2
10
5
9
9
10
H 7
A
Karaivanov
East
1 H
2 D


3rd
8
3
J
S 10
2
2
4
C 6
D 7
Hampson
South
Pass
Pass


4th
3
8
5
7
H 3
3
5
6
9
S J 9 6 4
H 6 5
D 4 2
C A Q 8 6 5
TableS 3
H Q 10 8 3 2
D A K Q J
C 9 7 2


Par +140
3 S NS
S K 7 5
H A J 9 7
D 10 9
C K J 4 3




Pass +91 S 76-593 D×× N -1-2002 H E -2+200


2009 Bermuda Bowl Semifinal, Segment 51 S NSPass NS
Case 19 S A K Q 7 2
H Q 3
D 10 8 7 5
C 9 7
Sementa
WEST
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass

Lead
C 2
C 3
C A
C K
C 4
D 6
Trendafilov
North
1 S
2 D
2 S
3 C
3 NT

2nd
7
6
D 5
D 7
D 8
10
Duboin
East
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
AP

3rd
Q
10
H 10
S 10
H 6
A
Karaivanov
South
2 C
2 H
2 NT
3 D


4th
5
9
8
J
S 3
Q
Stefanov
WEST
Pass
Pass
Pass
AP


Lead
C K
H 2
S A
S K
S Q
H 3
H A
H K
D K
C Q
D 8
Nunes
North
Pass
2 H
3 NT



2nd
7
Q
5
8
10
6
4
8
6
8
3
Aronov
East
Pass
Pass
Pass



3rd
3
J
3
4
9
9
C 9
D 5
7
4
Q
Fantoni
South
1 NT
2 S
4 S



4th
6
7
6
J
C 2
5
10
D 2
A
S 2
9
S J 6
H 8 5 4 2
D 9 6
C A K 10 4 2
TableS 10 8 5
H J 10 6
D A J 4 3 2
C Q 3


Par +140
3 S NS
S 9 4 3
H A K 9 7
D K Q
C J 8 6 5







Pass +131 S 76-723 NT S -2-2004 S S =+620


2009 Bermuda Bowl Semifinal, Segment 51 S NSPass NS
Case 20 S Q J 8 6 4 2
H A 7 2
D 9
C Q 9 5
Rodwell
WEST
Pass
Pass
Pass
AP

Lead
H 6
H 10
C 8
D 9
H A
C 5
D K
S 5
S 7
Zhuang
North
1 S
2 S
3 S


2nd
2
J
Q
6
S 3
4
4
D 2
Q
Meckstroth
East
Pass
Pass
Pass


3rd
K
Q
6
3
4
K
S 2
K
A
W.Wang
South
2 D
2 NT
3 NT


4th
3
7
J
8
9
2
A
4
D 10
Dai
WEST
Pass
Pass
AP


Lead
C 4
D 9
C 10
D 3
H A
H 7
Katz
North
Pass
3 H



2nd
J
A
K
4
10
K
L.Yang
East
1 NT
Pass



3rd
8
2
7
H 2
3
4
Nickell
South
2 D
4 H



4th
Q
5
5
6
6
9
S K 7
H Q 9 6
D 8 7 5 4
C 8 7 3 2
TableS A 10 9 5 3
H K 10
D A J 6
C 10 6 4


Par +620
4 H NS
S
H J 8 5 4 3
D K Q 10 3 2
C A K J




Pass +12Pass 84-763 NT S -1-1004 H N =+620


Data 9X09   MainTop   One Spade vs Pass

2009 Bermuda Bowl Qualifying, Round 21 S NSPass NS
Case 21 S J 10 9 7 6
H K 4
D 7
C A Q 6 3 2
Brightling
WEST
Pass
2 NT
3 H


Lead
D 7
H 6
S 10
D 6
C A
C 2
H Q
Brogeland
North
1 S
Pass
AP


2nd
A
2
3
2
J
K
A
Thomson
East
1 NT
3 C



3rd
4
J
A
H 4
4
5
3
Lindqvist
South
2 S
Pass



4th
3
K
Q
5
7
9
S 7
Austberg
WEST
Pass
2 D
Pass
3 D

Lead
S J
H 2
C A
H 4
H 10
Reynolds
North
Pass
Pass
2 S
AP

2nd
3
5
J
8
7
Saelensminde
East
1 NT
2 H
Pass


3rd
A
K
8
A
D 7
Appleton
South
Pass
Pass
Pass


4th
Q
6
7
3
Q
S Q
H J 9 7 5 3
D Q 9 8 3 2
C 9 7
TableS K 5 4 3
H Q 8 6
D A K 10 5
C K J


Par +140
3 S NS
S A 8 2
H A 10 2
D J 6 4
C 10 8 5 4


1 S +2Pass 84-783 H W -2+1003 D W -1+50


2009 Bermuda Bowl Qualifying, Round 91 S NSPass NS
Case 22 S K Q J 10 5
H K J
D 8 3
C 10 9 7 3
Lauria
WEST
Pass
3 H

Lead
S K
S 5
H 5
C 3
H 3
C 10
H A
D 10
C J
Hu
North
1 S
3 S

2nd
8
A
2
5
K
8
S Q
3
2
Versace
East
2 D
4 H

3rd
3
4
6
K
9
4
10
2
7
Gong
South
3 D
AP

4th
2
7
J
A
4
Q
Q
K
D 7
Hu.Chen
WEST
Pass
3 D

Lead
C 8
C A
C 2
D A
H 10
S 2
Duboin
North
Pass
3 S

2nd
4
3
9
6
2
5
H.Yang
East
2 D
AP

3rd
Q
5
S 8
4
A
A
Sementa
South
Pass


4th
7
6
J
3
K
3
S 7 2
H A 8 7 6 3
D 10 5 4
C A Q 2
TableS A 8
H 10 9 5
D A Q J 9 7 2
C 8 5


Par -140
3 H EW
S 9 6 4 3
H Q 4 2
D K 6
C K J 6 4


1 S +5Pass 84-834 H W -2+1003 S N -2-100


2009 Bermuda Bowl Qualifying, Round 201 S NSPass NS
Case 23 S A K J 9 8
H 7 4
D J 5
C Q 8 4 2
Duboin
WEST
Pass
Pass
Pass
AP

Lead
H 3
D 6
C A
C J
C 10
C 9
C 7
Stewart
North
1 S
3 C
3 H


2nd
4
Q
2
Q
H 8
D 2
Sementa
East
Pass
Pass
Pass


3rd
Q
5
6
K
5
S 2
Woolsey
South
2 D
3 D
3 NT


4th
K
4
3
H 2
4
8
Wildavsky
WEST
Pass
Pass
Pass


Lead
C 7
D 5
D K
D 2
C A
C 5
C K
C 10
Fantoni
North
Pass
2 S
3 NT


2nd
3
4
3
Q
2
4
D 6
Doub
East
Pass
Pass
AP


3rd
J
A
J
S 8
6
9
H 3
Nunes
South
1 D
3 H



4th
Q
10
8
S 5
H 2
H 8
8
S 6 3 2
H J 10 6 3
D Q 10 3
C A J 5
TableS Q 10 5
H Q 9 5
D 8 4
C K 10 9 7 6


Par +420
4 S North
S 7 4
H A K 8 2
D A K 9 7 6 2
C 3



Pass +2Pass 86-833 NT S -2-1003 NT N -1-50


2009 Bermuda Bowl Qualifying, Round 211 S NSPass NS
Case 24 S K Q 10 9 2
H K J 5 4
D 2
C 9 8 6
Drijver
WEST
Pass
Pass


Lead
C 4
D A
D K
D Q
D J
D 4
S 6
C K
C Q
C 3
C 10
H 2
Stefanov
North
1 S
Pass


2nd
7
6
7
S 7
S 3
S 5
K
A
5
H 6
S 8
8
Brink
East
3 NT
Pass


3rd
8
3
8
9
10
5
A
2
S 9
H 5
H J
K
Aronov
South
Dbl



4th
J
2
S 10
S 2
C 6
H 4
H 3
9
H 7
S J
S 4
A
Karakolev
WEST
Pass
Pass
AP

Lead
D K
D A
S Q
H 5
H 2
H 9
C 6
S 5
S A
D Q
H 4
Muller
North
Pass
2 S


2nd
6
7
4
7
10
3
K
8
7
C 3
D 4
Danailov
East
1 C
2 NT


3rd
10
5
3
Q
K
6
A
10
D 3
8
C 4
de Wijs
South
2 C
3 S


4th
2
S 2
6
8
A
J
2
J
9
S K
D 9
S 8 6
H 10 8 6
D 10 9 8 5 3
C 7 5 2
TableS A J 4
H A 9 7
D A K Q J 4
C K J


Par +140
3 S NS
S 7 5 3
H Q 3 2
D 7 6
C A Q 10 4 3






1 S +2Pass 86-853 NT× E -1+2003 S N =+140


2009 USBC Playoff, Segment 31 S NSPass NS
Case 25 S Q 10 6 5 4 2
H A 3
D K 9
C J 8 3
Ekeblad
WEST
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass

Lead
D J
C 4
C 10
H K
S 4
S 3
C 8
H Q
Meckstroth
North
1 S
2 S
3 H
4 S

2nd
A
5
6
2
7
9
9
3
Weichsel
East
Pass
Pass
Pass
AP

3rd
2
J
2
6
A
Q
Q
Rodwell
South
2 C
3 D
3 S


4th
9
A
3
A
8
J
K
Hamman
WEST
Pass
Pass
AP


Lead
S 7
S 2
D A
D Q
H A
H 3
Kamil
North
Pass
2 S



2nd
3
J
2
4
5
J
Zia
East
1 H
Pass



3rd
8
K
9
K
2
4
Fleisher
South
Pass
4 S



4th
10
9
3
10
6
Q
S 9 8
H Q 6
D 8 7 6 5 4 2
C K 5 2
TableS J 7
H K J 9 8 5
D J 10 3
C A 10 9


Par +620
4 S NS
S A K 3
H 10 7 4 2
D A Q
C Q 7 6 4



Pass +12Pass 98-854 S N -1-1004 S N =+620


2009 USBC Semifinal, Segment 11 S NSPass NS
Case 26 S 10
H 9 2
D J 10 9 6 4
C K Q 8 5 4
Rodwell
WEST
Pass
Dbl

Lead
H A
H K
D 3
D Q
S J
S 3
Weichsel
North
1 S
3 C

2nd
3
4
2
5
2
5
Meckstroth
East
2 H
4 S

3rd
2
9
9
8
4
8
Ekeblad
South
2 S
AP

4th
7
8
A
4
10
Fleisher
WEST
Pass
2 S

Lead
H Q
H A
D 7
D A
S 3
D K
Zia
North
Pass
Dbl

2nd
3
4
2
5
2
Kamil
East
1 S
3 S

3rd
9
2
4
8
A
Hamman
South
2 H
AP

4th
7
8
Q
6
10
S A 8 4
H J 5 4 3
D K 8 2
C J 9 2
TableS Q J 9 7 6 3
H 8 7
D A Q
C A 7 6


Par -420
4 S EW
S K 5 2
H A K Q 10 6
D 7 5 3
C 10 3
Pass +7Pass 105-854 S E =-4203 S E =-140


2009 USBC Semifinal, Segment 71 S NSPass NS
Case 27 S K Q 8 6 5
H J 7 4
D J 7 6
C A 4
Granovetter
WEST
Pass
1 NT

Lead
H 4
C 3
C 4
C 9
H 6
H A
H Q
S A
D A
D 10
Meckstroth
North
1 S
Pass

2nd
2
10
8
Q
7
5
8
7
3
8
Rubin
East
Dbl
Pass

3rd
K
A
K
S 5
9
S 3
S 4
9
4
Q
Rodwell
South
Rdbl
Pass

4th
10
7
5
J
3
J
S 6
8
6
7
Zia
WEST
Pass
Pass

Lead
C 3
C 4
C 6
D 4
C 9
C 2
D 8
D 2
S 9
D 9
S 2
H 7
Kamil
North
Pass
Pass

2nd
10
8
Q
6
S 3
S 4
5
3
Q
H 3
H 5
Q
Hamman
East
1 NT


3rd
A
K
S 5
10
H 4
S 6
J
Q
A
H 6
10
K
Fleisher
South
Pass


4th
7
5
J
K
H 2
H 9
A
7
7
S 8
K
10
S J 10 9 4 3
H 10 6
D Q 5 4
C Q 10 5
TableS A 2
H A Q 9 2
D A 10 9 2
C J 8 7


Par -90
1 NT EW
S 7
H K 8 5 3
D K 8 3
C K 9 6 3 2






Pass +4Pass 109-851 NT W =-901 NT E -1+50


2009 Vanderbilt Quarterfinal, Segment 31 S NSPass NS
Case 28 S A K 10 7 2
H 5 4 2
D J
C K 6 4 2
Gerstman
WEST
Pass
Pass
AP

Lead
H A
H K
D 3
S 4
C 2
D 4
C 4
D 5
C K
S 6
C 6
H 9
Lauria
North
1 S
2 C


2nd
3
6
2
A
3
A
8
8
5
K
9
7
Sutherlin
East
Pass
Pass


3rd
Q
10
K
9
J
S 2
A
S 7
D 7
Q
D 9
J
Versace
South
1 NT
2 S


4th
5
2
J
3
10
6
7
Q
S 5
8
D 10
4
Fantoni
WEST
Pass
2 C
3 NT

Lead
D 7
C 10
S 8
S A
S 7
D 8
H A
H 9
Gerard
North
Pass
Pass
AP

2nd
A
6
4
Q
C 3
H 2
3
7
Nunes
East
1 NT
2 D


3rd
J
5
K
3
H 6
Q
10
J
Feldman
South
Pass
Pass


4th
3
J
9
5
J
4
4
S J 6 5 4
H Q J 10
D A K 10 8
C 10 7
TableS Q 9
H A K 9
D Q 6 3
C Q 9 8 5 3


Par -120
2 NT EW
S 8 3
H 8 7 6 3
D 9 7 5 4 2
C A J







Pass +5Pass 114-852 S N -2-1003 NT E -1+100


2008 Vanderbilt Quarterfinal, Segment 41 S NSPass NS
Case 29 S Q 9 7 5 2
H J 3
D A J 9 7
C Q J
Helgemo
WEST
Pass
Pass
Dbl
Pass

Lead
D K
C Q
D Q
H K
H 5
H 10
C J
H 9
S Q
C 7
Bathurst
North
1 S
Rdbl
Pass
2 D

2nd
3
K
4
2
J
7
A
8
K
10
Helness
East
Dbl
Pass
Pass
Dbl

3rd
6
3
5
A
Q
C 8
4
S 6
4
D 2
J.Lall
South
Pass
1 NT
Rdbl
AP

4th
A
2
J
3
4
D 7
9
D 9
8
Shivdasani
WEST
Pass
1 S
3 H


Lead
D 3
D 7
H 6
H 5
H Q
H 10
H 9
C A
C K
S K
Sontag
North
Pass
Pass
Pass


2nd
2
K
2
J
7
8
D 8
3
4
4
Allegaert
East
1 H
3 C
3 NT


3rd
A
4
A
K
C 2
S 6
D 6
8
9
Bates
South
Pass
Pass
AP


4th
Q
5
3
4
S 2
S 7
D J
J
Q
S A J 10 8 6
H A 5
D 6 5 2
C 9 8 2
TableS K 3
H K Q 10 9 6
D K Q
C A K 7 6


Par -450
5 H EW
S 4
H 8 7 4 2
D 10 8 4 3
C 10 5 4 3





Pass +9Pass 123-852 D× N -3-8003 NT E +1-430


2007 Bermuda Bowl Final, Segment 21 S NSPass NS
Case 30 S Q J 10 4 2
H A 9 5 3
D J
C K 9 5
H.Weinstein
WEST
Pass
Pass
Pass


Lead
C 3
C J
D J
C 2
D A
D 10
H 2
H 3
H J
S 9
C Q
D 8
Brogeland
North
1 S
2 H
3 NT


2nd
5
8
2
9
6
9
K
7
C 7
K
H 9
S J
Garner
East
Pass
Pass
AP


3rd
10
6
Q
H 6
S 2
S 4
A
Q
5
10
H 10
S 8
Saelensminde
South
2 D
2 NT



4th
4
K
K
A
3
S 3
4
S 6
8
5
D 4
5
Helgemo
WEST
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass

Lead
H 4
D J
H 3
D A
D Q
S 6
S 3
Zia
North
Pass
1 S
2 H
3 NT

2nd
2
3
6
8
K
J
Helness
East
Pass
Pass
Pass
AP

3rd
K
4
J
S 2
H 5
A
Rosenberg
South
1 D
2 D
3 C


4th
A
6
C 2
2
H 7
9
S K 7 6
H K
D K 9 8 6
C Q 7 6 3 2
TableS A 8 5 3
H 10 8 7 6 4
D 3 2
C J 10


Par +630
4 NT NS
S 9
H Q J 2
D A Q 10 7 5 4
C A 8 4








Pass +13Pass 136-853 NT S -2-2003 NT N +1+630


Data 9X09   MainTop   One Spade vs Pass

2007 USBC Semifinal, Segment 41 S NSPass NS
Case 31 S A 10 8 7 5
H J 9 2
D A 5
C Q 5 4
Gitelman
WEST
Pass
Pass
Pass

Lead
H 6
H 3
H 7
D 6
D 5
D K
D Q
D 10
C 10
H 5
Krekorian
North
1 S
2 S
3 NT

2nd
J
10
9
4
3
9
C 6
C 9
K
S 10
Moss
East
Pass
Pass
AP

3rd
A
K
S 4
A
J
S 5
S 7
S 8
4
Casen
South
2 D
2 NT


4th
4
2
Q
2
8
7
S 6
S K
7
Berkowitz
WEST
Pass
Dbl
AP

Lead
S 2
D A
D 5
D K
H Q
S K
S Q
H 10
H 8
Rubin
North
Pass
2 H


2nd
A
3
2
9
5
9
D 10
K
J
Cohen
East
1 S
Pass


3rd
6
6
Q
S 5
2
H 6
H 7
9
Ekeblad
South
2 D
3 D


4th
3
4
8
7
A
7
8
3
S 2
H K 8 7 6 5
D 9 8 4
C K J 9 6
TableS K Q J 6 4
H A 3
D 7 3 2
C 7 3 2


Par +120
2 NT NS
S 9 3
H Q 10 4
D K Q J 10 6
C A 10 8




Pass +4Pass 140-853 NT S -1-503 D S =+110


2007 USBC Semifinal, Segment 41 S NSPass NS
Case 32 S K 7 5 3 2
H 10 7 6 3
D K 6 4
C A
Gitelman
WEST
Pass
Pass




Lead
C 10
Krekorian
North
1 S
Pass
Moss
East
1 NT
Casen
South
Pass
Berkowitz
WEST
Pass
1 D
2 C
2 NT
3 NT

Lead
C 10
H 7
S J
D 4
S 9
S 8
S A
Rubin
North
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
AP

2nd
3
K
4
7
2
C 4
5
Cohen
East
1 C
1 NT
2 H
3 H


3rd
A
9
6
10
Q
10
D 9
Ekeblad
South
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass


4th
5
2
K
Q
C 2
3
D 3
S A 10 9 6
H 4 2
D Q 8 5 2
C J 6 3
TableS Q J 8
H A K Q 8 5
D 9 7
C K Q 5


Par -120
2 NT EW
S 4
H J 9
D A J 10 3
C 10 9 8 7 4 2



1 S +7Pass 140-921 NT E +1-1203 NT E =-400


2007 USBC Semifinal, Segment 41 S NSPass NS
Case 33 S K 7 5 3 2
H 10 7 6 3
D K 6 4
C A
Cohler
WEST
Pass
Pass


Lead
C 9
H 7
S Q
S J
S 3
S A
C 6
C Q
Rodwell
North
1 S
Pass


2nd
3
A
4
C 2
8
2
D 4
10
Baze
East
1 NT



3rd
A
9
6
9
C 4
D 7
K
J
Meckstroth
South
Pass



4th
5
2
5
K
10
C 7
8
Hamman
WEST
Pass
1 D
2 NT

Lead
S 3
C 5
D 4
D J
D 6
D 3
C 6
C K
H A
Lazard
North
Pass
1 S
Pass

2nd
Q
10
7
Q
H 5
8
S 5
4
9
Soloway
East
1 C
2 H
3 NT

3rd
4
J
A
K
10
S 2
Q
3
Bramley
South
Pass
Pass
AP

4th
9
A
2
9
5
S J
2
H 3
S A 10 9 6
H 4 2
D Q 8 5 2
C J 6 3
TableS Q J 8
H A K Q 8 5
D 9 7
C K Q 5


Par -120
2 NT EW
S 4
H J 9
D A J 10 3
C 10 9 8 7 4 2



1 S +7Pass 140-991 NT E +1-1203 NT W =-400


2007 Vanderbilt Quarterfinal, Segment 31 S NSPass NS
Case 34 S A K 9 6 2
H Q J 7
D 8 7 2
C 10 5
Assemi
WEST
Pass
2 NT


Lead
C 10
D J
S 8
C 5
S 5
Rodwell
North
1 S
Pass


2nd
9
7
J
Q
7
Wojewoda
East
Dbl
3 NT


3rd
2
3
K
3
Meckstroth
South
1 NT
AP


4th
K
Q
4
7
Soloway
WEST
Pass
2 D
3 NT

Lead
S A
S 2
D J
D 3
Kowalski
North
Pass
Pass
AP

2nd
4
5
7
Q
Hamman
East
1 H
3 D


3rd
8
7
A
K
Tuszynski
South
Pass
Pass


4th
3
J
5
2
S Q J 10 3
H 4 2
D K J 10 9 4
C K 7
TableS 5 4
H A 9 8 5 3
D A 6 3
C A Q 9


Par -600
3 NT EW
S 8 7
H K 10 6
D Q 5
C J 8 6 4 3 2
1 S +2Pass 140-1013 NT W =-6003 NT W +2-660


2006 World Championship Round of 16, Segment 11 S NSPass NS
Case 35 S K 9 6 4 3
H Q J 6 5 4
D
C K J 10
Jacobus
WEST
Pass
5 H


Lead
S 4
H A
H 2
D 3
D 5
S K
D A
C 3
Brenner
North
1 S
Dbl


2nd
A
8
C 4
C J
4
J
S 3
10
H-Welland
East
Dbl
AP


3rd
7
3
K
K
9
8
6
A
Branco
South
4 S



4th
5
4
5
2
H 6
H 7
8
2
Chagas
WEST
Pass
Dbl
Pass

Lead
D A
H 4
C A
H 2
D 4
H 6
C 4
C K
S A
Lindkvist
North
Pass
4 S
5 S

2nd
S 3
A
2
S 7
3
C 7
5
S J
8
Villas-Boas
East
1 D
5 D
Dbl

3rd
5
8
3
7
S 4
S 2
J
8
5
Fredin
South
1 S
Pass
AP

4th
2
3
10
5
6
9
9
6
6
S 5
H K 10 9 7 3
D A 9 3
C Q 6 5 3
TableS A J
H A 2
D K Q 10 7 6 5
C A 9 7


Par -500
6 S× NS -3
S Q 10 8 7 2
H 8
D J 8 4 2
C 8 4 2



1 S +15Pass 140-1165 H× W -3+8005 S× S -2-300


2006 Vanderbilt Final, Segment 41 S NSPass NS
Case 36 S 10 8 6 5 4
H 5
D K 10 8 5 3
C A K
Fu
WEST
Pass
Pass
Pass

Lead
H A
S A
S 3
C 4
C K
D 3
C 9
D 5
Balicki
North
1 S
2 D
3 D

2nd
7
K
Q
A
J
7
D 10
6
Zhao
East
Pass
Pass
AP

3rd
8
9
D 4
8
6
J
H 2
Q
Zmudzinski
South
1 NT
2 NT


4th
5
5
4
3
5
A
7
C 10
Martel
WEST
Pass
1 NT
AP

Lead
H K
C J
C A
S 5
S 3
C 10
S 2
C 9
S 8
D 2
Chang
North
Pass
2 D


2nd
7
3
8
A
K
S 6
D Q
D 10
7
H 3
Stansby
East
1 S
Pass


3rd
6
5
6
Q
D 4
D 6
D A
H 2
D J
8
Hallberg
South
Pass
3 D


4th
5
K
4
9
4
7
10
Q
C 2
9
S 9
H Q 8 6 4 3
D A 4
C 10 9 5 4 2
TableS A J 7 3 2
H A K 2
D 9 7 6
C J 8


Par -100
3 D× NS -1
S K Q
H J 10 9 7
D Q J 2
C Q 7 6 3




1 S +2Pass 140-1183 D N -1-503 D N -2-100


2005 Bermuda Bowl Quarterfinal, Segment 31 S NSPass NS
Case 37 S J 9 8 5 3 2
H J 5 4
D K 5
C K Q
Monsegur
WEST
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass

Lead
H 6
D Q
C Q
H J
D A
D 7
H 4
C 6
H 10
S J
D 10
Ekeblad
North
1 S
2 S
3 NT
4 S

2nd
9
K
4
Q
9
J
2
3
C 7
K
C 10
Mooney
East
Pass
Pass
Pass
AP

3rd
K
3
5
S 4
5
S 2
S Q
K
8
C 9
S 10
Rubin
South
2 C
2 NT
4 D


4th
5
2
2
3
4
6
7
S 6
S 3
7
Gitelman
WEST
Pass
Pass
4 H


Lead
C K
S 5
H 2
D Q
S 9
Palazzo
North
Pass
Pass
AP


2nd
4
A
9
K
Moss
East
Pass
Dbl



3rd
J
4
A
3
Fornasari
South
3 C
Pass



4th
8
7
4
2
S 10 7
H A K 8 7 3
D Q J 9
C 8 3 2
TableS A K 6
H Q 10 6 2
D 10 8 6 4 3
C 4


Par +130
4 C NS
S Q 4
H 9
D A 7 2
C A J 10 9 7 6 5






1 S +11Pass 140-1294 S N -2-1004 H W =-620


2005 Spingold Semifinal, Segment 31 S NSPass NS
Case 38 S K Q 7 5 3
H K 6 4
D Q J 8
C 8 5
Casen
WEST
Pass
5 H


Lead
C J
H 10
H 2
C 8
H 9
C 6
S 2
S 5
D 5
Hurd
North
1 S
Pass


2nd
3
J
K
K
S 4
4
Q
10
10
Krekorian
East
2 H
Pass


3rd
5
A
8
10
3
Q
6
J
Q
Wooldridge
South
4 S
Pass


4th
A
4
D 4
7
6
S 3
9
8
K
M.White
WEST
Pass
2 C
4 H

Lead
C J
H 5
H 2
S K
S 5
C 10
H Q
C 6
D 3
Robison
North
Pass
Pass
AP

2nd
3
J
K
6
10
7
C 2
4
Q
Carmichael
East
1 H
2 D


3rd
8
A
8
4
J
5
3
Q
K
Onstott
South
Pass
Pass


4th
K
4
S 9
2
8
A
6
S 3
5
S 8 2
H A 7 3 2
D A 10 7 3
C Q 7 3
TableS 10 6
H Q 10 9 8 5
D K 6 2
C A K 6


Par -100
3 S× NS -1
S A J 9 4
H J
D 9 5 4
C J 10 9 4 2



1 S +2Pass 140-1315 H E -2+1004 H E -1+50


2005 Vanderbilt Semifinal, Segment 11 S NSPass NS
Case 39 S Q 10 9 8 5
H K Q J 6
D K 8
C 9 2
Eisenberg
WEST
Pass
5 C



Lead
H K
C K
C 4
H 2
D 3
Onstott
North
1 S
Pass



2nd
10
2
9
9
2
Coren
East
2 NT
Pass



3rd
4
5
J
Q
10
Robison
South
4 S
Pass



4th
A
3
Q
C 6
K
Compton
WEST
Pass
1 H
3 D
4 C

Lead
S 3
D A
D 3
S 10
H 10
H 8
D 6
H 9
C 5
C 10
Maksymetz
North
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass

2nd
2
2
J
K
2
K
S 6
J
3
9
S.Cohen
East
1 D
2 C
3 S
6 D

3rd
Q
4
Q
4
A
D 5
10
D 7
K
6
Jacob
South
Pass
Pass
Pass
AP

4th
A
8
K
H 3
6
4
S 5
7
2
Q
S 2
H A 9 8 3
D Q 10 9 4
C K 10 8 4
TableS A K
H 10
D A 7 6 5 3
C A J 7 6 5


Par -920
6 D EW
S J 7 6 4 3
H 7 5 4 2
D J 2
C Q 3





Pass +10Pass 150-1315 C W =-4006 D E -1+50


2004 Olympiad Qualifying, Round 61 S NSPass NS
Case 40 S A Q J 8 7
H K 3
D 10 8 6 5
C 10 4
Versace
WEST
Pass
Rdbl
AP


Lead
D 4
D 2
D 9
H 6
D 3
S 6
H 3
H J
S 9
C A
C 3
Cornell
North
1 S
Pass



2nd
5
Q
10
4
C 5
A
7
C 6
3
J
K
Lauria
East
1 NT
2 C



3rd
A
K
J
K
H 5
2
Q
S 7
Q
2
7
Crombie
South
Dbl
2 H



4th
7
6
H 2
A
8
4
10
9
K
4
10
Newell
WEST
Pass
Pass
3 C
Pass

Lead
S 10
C A
C 3
S 9
S A
S Q
S 8
Bocchi
North
Pass
1 S
3 S
Dbl

2nd
3
5
K
6
5
H 7
Reid
East
1 C
Pass
3 NT
AP

3rd
7
2
6
J
4
C J
Duboin
South
1 H
2 S
Pass


4th
K
4
10
2
H 4
H 5
S 6 3
H 10 5 4
D K 9 4
C Q 9 7 6 2
TableS K 5 2
H A 9 7
D A J 3 2
C A 8 3


Par -100
3 S× NS -1
S 10 9 4
H Q J 8 6 2
D Q 7
C K J 5






Pass +6Pass 156-1322 H S -1-503 NT× E -1+200


Data 9X09   MainTop   One Spade vs Pass

2004 Olympiad Qualifying, Round 61 S NSPass NS
Case 41 S A Q J 8 7
H K 3
D 10 8 6 5
C 10 4
Armannsson
WEST
Pass
Pass

Lead
S 2
H K
H 3
C 3
H Q
H J
D A
D 2
Rekunov
North
1 S
Pass

2nd
4
7
A
K
10
S 3
7
Q
Jorgensen
East
1 NT
Pass

3rd
6
2
6
2
C 10
S 7
4
K
Khokhlov
South
2 S


4th
Q
4
5
4
9
S K
5
6
Matushko
WEST
Pass
Pass

Lead
H 2
C 3
C 2
H Q
H J
H 8
H 6
S 10
S 8
S.Jonsson
North
Pass
Pass

2nd
4
5
10
5
10
S 3
D 4
6
K
Khven
East
1 NT


3rd
K
Q
8
3
S 7
S J
D 10
A
Erlingsson
South
Pass


4th
A
4
J
7
9
D 2
S 2
5
S 6 3
H 10 5 4
D K 9 4
C Q 9 7 6 2
TableS K 5 2
H A 9 7
D A J 3 2
C A 8 3


Par -100
3 S× NS -1
S 10 9 4
H Q J 8 6 2
D Q 7
C K J 5


1 S +6Pass 156-1382 S N +1+1401 NT E =-90


2004 Olympiad Qualifying, Round 31 S NSPass NS
Case 42 S A Q 10 8 5
H A 8 5 4
D 4 3
C 10 4
N.Saha
WEST
Pass
Pass


Lead
C A
H Q
C 10
H J
D A
C 3
D 6
S A
H 5
S K
C Q
Versace
North
1 S
Pass


2nd
6
9
K
10
5
J
J
4
C 7
D 7
D Q
Haque
East
Pass
Pass


3rd
2
2
8
3
2
9
S 5
2
S 3
8
H 8
Lauria
South
2 S



4th
4
A
5
4
3
D 4
9
H 6
7
6
S 7
Duboin
WEST
Pass
2 D
2 NT

Lead
H 4
H Q
S 8
C Q
D A
D 9
D Q
Islam
North
Pass
Pass
Pass

2nd
J
9
9
5
5
6
Bocchi
East
1 S
2 H
3 NT

3rd
10
2
K
4
2
K
Talukder
South
Pass
Pass
AP

4th
3
A
C 2
A
3
4
S
H K 7 6 3 2
D K Q J 7 2
C 9 5 2
TableS J 9 7 6 4
H Q J
D A 9
C A K 7 3


Par -620
4 H EW
S K 3 2
H 10 9
D 10 8 6 5
C Q J 8 6





1 S +12Pass 156-1502 S N =+1103 NT W =-600


2003 Spingold Final, Segment 21 S NSPass NS
Case 43 S A J 10 7 6
H K Q 8 5
D
C 10 9 5 4
Stansby
WEST
Pass
3 D
Pass

Lead
D K
Rosenberg
North
1 S
3 H
4 H

2nd
8
Martel
East
2 D
Pass
AP

3rd
3
Zia
South
Dbl
4 D


4th
H 5
Balicki
WEST
Pass
2 S
3 D

Lead
D 6
Larsen
North
Pass
Dbl
3 NT

2nd
H 5
Zmudzinski
East
1 D
2 NT
AP

3rd
Q
Meltzer
South
1 NT
Dbl


4th
A
S Q 9 8 3 2
H J 3 2
D 9 6 3 2
C 3
TableS 4
H A 6
D K Q 10 7 5 4
C Q 8 6 2


Par +1100
6 D× EW -5
S K 5
H 10 9 7 4
D A J 8
C A K J 7
1 S +2Pass 156-1524 H N +2+6803 NT S +1+630


2002 Rosenblum Final, Segment 11 S NSPass NS
Case 44 S A 9 7 6 2
H J 8 7 4 3
D 8
C A 8
Lasut
WEST
Pass
3 D
AP


Lead
D A
D 5
C 8
C K
H 4
D J
H 8
C 6
Versace
North
1 S
3 H



2nd
2
10
J
5
2
6
9
Q
Manoppo
East
2 D
Pass



3rd
9
K
3
2
Q
H 7
10
H J
Lauria
South
Dbl
4 H



4th
8
H 3
4
A
5
Q
D 4
H K
Duboin
WEST
Pass
2 C
3 D
3 S

Lead
C 7
H J
H 10
H Q
H 6
H 8
S A
Karwur
North
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass

2nd
2
K
D 4
D 6
C 4
D 3
4
Bocchi
East
1 NT
2 D
3 H
3 NT

3rd
A
A
4
3
7
C 3
8
Sakul
South
Pass
Pass
Pass
AP

4th
J
5
2
9
S Q
S 3
5
S K J 5 3
H 5
D K 9 6 4
C Q 10 4 2
TableS Q 10 4
H K 9 2
D A Q 7 5 3
C K J


Par +140
3 H NS
S 8
H A Q 10 6
D J 10 2
C 9 7 6 5 3



Pass +6Pass 162-1524 H N -1-1003 NT E -3+150


2002 Rosenblum Final, Segment 31 S NSPass NS
Case 45 S A K 6 4 2
H K 2
D J 7 5
C 10 7 6
Manoppo
WEST
Pass
2 D
Pass
AP

Lead
D Q
D 6
D A
S 9
S Q
H 7
S A
S K
Lauria
North
1 S
Pass
2 S


2nd
3
8
7
2
D 4
3
7
8
Lasut
East
Pass
Pass
Pass


3rd
10
K
H 5
3
4
K
C 2
C 8
Versace
South
2 C
Dbl
4 S


4th
5
J
9
J
5
4
C 5
Bocchi
WEST
Pass
Pass
Pass
AP

Lead
D A
D 2
C 3
S Q
S J
Sakul
North
Pass
2 H
2 NT


2nd
5
7
A
9
Duboin
East
Pass
Pass
Pass


3rd
6
Q
4
2
Karwur
South
1 NT
2 S
3 NT


4th
3
8
6
3
S 9
H 9 6 3
D A K 10 4 2
C K 9 5 4
TableS 10 8 7 5 3
H 10 8 5 4
D Q 6
C Q 3


Par +140
3 S NS
S Q J
H A Q J 7
D 9 8 3
C A J 8 2



Pass +12Pass 174-1524 S N -1-1003 NT S =+600


2002 Rosenblum Quarterfinal, Segment 31 S NSPass NS
Case 46 S A K 7 5 2
H K
D J 10 8
C J 9 5 2
Cohen
WEST
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass

Lead
D 4
S J
S K
H K
C 3
Stromberg
North
1 S
2 D
2 NT
3 D
3 NT
5 D

2nd
A
4
Q
3
2
Berkowitz
East
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
AP

3rd
H 9
A
C 6
2
A
Nystrom
South
2 C
2 H
3 C
3 H
4 C


4th
J
10
6
A
K
Lindkvist
WEST
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass



Lead
C 3
H 3
Rosenberg
North
Pass
1 S
3 D
3 NT



2nd
9
2
Fredin
East
Pass
Pass
Pass
AP



3rd
A
A
Zia
South
1 D
2 NT
3 H




4th
6
K
S 9 8 6 4 3
H A 9 8 6
D
C Q 10 8 3
TableS Q 10
H J 10 5 4 3
D 6 5 4
C A 7 4


Par +430
4 NT NS
S J
H Q 7 2
D A K Q 9 7 3 2
C K 6


Pass +2Pass 176-1525 D N =+4003 NT S +2+460


2001 Bermuda Bowl Final, Segment 41 S NSPass NS
Case 47 S K J 10 6 5
H A Q 4 3
D 10 3
C 9 6
Weichsel
WEST
Pass
Pass
Pass
AP

Lead
C 4
S 7
C 2
C K
C Q
C 5
C 3
H 8
Aa
North
1 S
2 H
3 H


2nd
6
3
A
7
S 4
H 5
D 5
9
Sontag
East
Pass
Pass
Pass


3rd
8
J
J
S 5
H 3
S 6
D 3
Q
Groetheim
South
1 NT
2 S
3 NT


4th
10
Q
9
H 2
H 6
H 7
S 2
K
Helness
WEST
Pass
Pass



Lead
H J
C 6
C K
C Q
C 10
C 5
C 3
S 7
S J
Larsen
North
Pass
3 NT



2nd
8
2
7
J
S 3
D 5
S 9
4
Helgemo
East
2 H
AP



3rd
9
A
9
S 6
H 4
S 5
H 3
K
Meltzer
South
3 C




4th
Q
4
8
S 2
H K
H 2
H 6
Q
S A 9 8 4 3
H 9 5
D A 7 5
C J 7 4
TableS Q 2
H K J 10 7 6 2
D K 6 4
C 8 2


Par +130
4 D NS
S 7
H 8
D Q J 9 8 2
C A K Q 10 5 3




Pass +10Pass 187-1523 NT S -1-503 NT N +1+430


2000 Olympiad Qualifying, Round 121 S NSPass NS
Case 48 S Q 10 8 7 6
H Q 6 4
D K 9
C A 7 3
Maas
WEST
Pass
Pass


Lead
H K
H A
H 10
D 2
S A
S 4
D J
D 7
S Q
C A
C 3
C 10
Villacorta
North
1 S
2 S


2nd
2
9
J
9
9
K
K
5
H 5
8
J
Q
Ramondt
East
2 H
AP


3rd
3
8
S 3
10
6
7
A
8
C 2
4
K
Quiogue
South
Dbl



4th
4
6
Q
Q
2
5
3
S 8
J
5
6
Barredo
WEST
Pass
1 S
2 H
Nab
North
Pass
Pass
AP
Kaneko
East
1 H
2 D
Bertens
South
Pass
Pass
S K J 9 3
H 8 3
D J 8 2
C Q 9 6 5
TableS 5 2
H A K 10 7 5
D A 10 7 6
C J 8


Par -110
2 H EW
S A 4
H J 9 2
D Q 5 4 3
C K 10 4 2






Pass +4Pass 191-1542 S N -1-1002 H E -1+50


2000 Olympiad Qualifying, Round 161 S NSPass NS
Case 49 S K 9 7 6 5
H A
D Q 10 9 4
C J 10 4
Raulund
WEST
Pass
Pass
AP

Lead
D 5
C.Terraneo
North
1 S
2 S


2nd
9
Pedersen
East
Pass
Pass


3rd
7
Barnay
South
2 H
4 H


4th
3
Simon
WEST
Pass
Dbl


Lead
S 2
H 7
D 10
D 5
H 4
H Q
C 3
C 9
Koch
North
Pass
Pass


2nd
5
3
2
4
K
9
2
7
Strafner
East
1 S
Pass


3rd
Q
A
3
K
5
S 7
10
A
J.Auken
South
4 H
Pass


4th
H 6
2
A
J
S 6
D 7
Q
4
S J 8 2
H 9 5 3
D A 8 6 5
C A 5 2
TableS A Q 10 4 3
H 4 2
D K 7 2
C Q 9 8


Par +100
3 S× EW -1
S
H K Q J 10 8 7 6
D J 3
C K 7 6 3


1 S +11Pass 191-1654 H S =+4204 H× S -1-100


1999 Team Trials Semifinal, Segment 21 S NSPass NS
Case 50 S A 7 6 4 3
H 9
D A 10 9 5
C Q J 4
Wolfson
WEST
Pass
5 H

Lead
C K
C 3
S J
D 5
D K
D 6
S 3
Boyd
North
1 S
Dbl

2nd
2
7
5
J
4
8
Q
Silverman
East
3 H
AP

3rd
Q
J
8
Q
9
A
K
Robinson
South
4 H


4th
6
H 2
A
2
3
7
9
Kamil
WEST
Pass
4 H

Lead
C 6
S 3
S 2
C J
Rosenberg
North
Pass
4 S

2nd
3
Q
9
H 2
Becker
East
3 H
AP

3rd
10
K
A
5
Zia
South
Dbl


4th
Q
8
J
2
S 10 9 8
H K 10 7
D 8 4 2
C 10 9 7 2
TableS Q J
H A Q J 5 4 3 2
D J 7 3
C 6


Par +1370
6 C NS
S K 5 2
H 8 6
D K Q 6
C A K 8 5 3
1 S +9Pass 191-1745 H× E -4+11004 S N +2+680


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1997 Bermuda Bowl Quarterfinal, Segment 61 S NSPass NS
Case 51 S Q 9 8 7 5
H K Q J 10 5
D 9 8
C Q
Lauria
WEST
Pass
Pass
4 C
AP

Lead
D A
C K
S A
S 3
D K
Helness
North
1 S
3 S
4 H


2nd
4
A
4
10
Versace
East
2 C
3 NT
Pass


3rd
6
8
7
Q
Helgemo
South
2 NT
Dbl
4 S


4th
8
Q
2
K
Groetheim
WEST
Pass
1 D
Pass
AP

Lead
C 8
C 3
S 7
Buratti
North
Pass
2 D
4 H


2nd
Q
2
2
Aa
East
1 C
Pass
Pass


3rd
K
S 5
J
Lanzarotti
South
Pass
2 NT
4 S


4th
A
4
4
S 10 4
H 8 7 6 3 2
D 7 6 5 3
C 8 2
TableS K 2
H 9
D A K J 2
C K J 9 7 6 4


Par +460
5 NT NS
S A J 6 3
H A 4
D Q 10 4
C A 10 5 3
Pass +3Pass 194-1744 S N =+4204 S S +3+510


1997 Spingold Semifinal, Segment 11 S NSPass NS
Case 52 S J 10 8 7 4
H A K 10 9
D Q 9 2
C 10
Rosenberg
WEST
Pass
Pass
Pass


Lead
D 4
H 3
H A
C 10
Feldman
North
1 S
2 H
4 H


2nd
A
4
C 3
A
Zia
East
Pass
Pass
AP


3rd
6
10
5
K
Sontag
South
2 D
3 H



4th
2
2
7
2
Burger
WEST
Pass
3 D
3 H
Pass

Lead
C 7
S 3
S 5
H 6
D 9
D 2
D A
Shugart
North
Pass
Dbl
Dbl
5 D

2nd
10
9
J
4
4
7
C 2
Cayne
East
1 C
Pass
4 C
AP

3rd
A
A
2
A
5
J
Q
Robson
South
2 D
Pass
4 H


4th
K
4
K
2
6
C 8
K
S A 5
H Q 8 7 4
D 6
C Q 8 7 6 4 2
TableS Q 6 3 2
H 2
D K 7 4
C A J 9 5 3


Par +500
6 C× EW -2
S K 9
H J 6 5 3
D A J 10 8 5 3
C K


Pass +14Pass 208-1744 H N -3-3005 D S =+600


1997 Team Trials Playoff, Segment 11 S NSPass NS
Case 53 S A K 7 5 4
H 5 2
D 9 7 6
C A 8 2
Glubok
WEST
Pass
Pass

Lead
S Q
S 2
C 2
H 6
H 4
H Q
C J
C 8
D 2
S 9
Freeman
North
1 S
Pass

2nd
3
8
K
3
5
J
4
H 8
3
A
Lev
East
3 H


3rd
7
K
6
A
K
C 7
9
5
Q
H 9
Nickell
South
Pass


4th
6
J
3
2
7
S 4
A
10
6
D 8
Wolff
WEST
Pass
Pass

Lead
S Q
S 2
C 2
C 4
S K
H 10
H 6
C 9
H Q
H 9
Jacobs
North
Pass
Dbl

2nd
3
8
J
7
H K
3
7
8
J
D 3
Hamman
East
3 H
AP

3rd
4
A
Q
A
C 5
4
A
H 8
D 4
D Q
Katz
South
Pass


4th
6
J
3
K
9
2
5
6
D 6
D 7
S 10 9 8 3
H A 4
D A Q 4
C 10 9 7 3
TableS J 6
H K Q 10 9 8 6
D 10 5 2
C K J


Par -400
3 NT EW
S Q 2
H J 7 3
D K J 8 3
C Q 6 5 4



1 S +8Pass 208-1823 H E +1-1703 H× E =-530


1997 Vanderbilt Final, Segment 21 S NSPass NS
Case 54 S 10 9 7 4 3
H Q 10 6
D A K 8 3
C Q
Feldman
WEST
Pass
Pass
AP

Lead
H A
H K
D Q
S 3
C 2
S 4
C 5
Soloway
North
1 S
3 S


2nd
2
9
2
2
6
5
D 3
Sontag
East
Pass
Pass


3rd
7
4
5
K
Q
8
J
Goldman
South
3 C
4 S


4th
Q
6
A
6
3
A
A
Robinson
WEST
Pass
Pass
AP

Lead
C 5
S 3
H 4
C 7
S Q
S 8
D Q
S 9
S 7
D K
H Q
D 9
Burger
North
Pass
Dbl


2nd
Q
2
10
A
6
H 8
2
C 8
C J
J
A
C K
Boyd
East
1 C
Pass


3rd
3
K
K
4
4
10
5
D 4
D 6
C 10
9
10
Cayne
South
Pass
1 NT


4th
2
A
2
D 3
5
J
A
C 6
H 5
7
7
8
S A 6
H 8 7 5 4
D 10 7 5
C 9 6 5 4
TableS J 5 2
H A K 3
D Q J 9
C J 8 7 3


Par +620
4 S NS
S K Q 8
H J 9 2
D 6 4 2
C A K 10 2






1 S +11Pass 208-1934 S N =+6201 NT S =+90
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