Event AS96
Main
Miami Beach, Florida
Americana Hotel
August 1996
1996 Spingold
Final: Nickell vs. Schwartz
by Richard Pavlicek
Segment 1
1. N deals
None vul
K Q 8 6 2
8
Q 5
A K Q J 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Sontag
Freeman
Hamman
Soloway
Wolff
Goldman
1
Pass
1 NT
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
Pass
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
10
3
5
7
8
A
3
4
J
K
A
5
6
9
2
2
A
J
Q
3
5
K
A
7
10
Q
3
4
9
K
A
2
5
8
9
2
10
J
6
10
K
8
11 tricks claimed
7 tricks claimed
J 10 9
K J 9 7 4
J 3
7 5 3
A 5 3
A 5 2
K 8 6 4 2
9 4
6967A 7967A
64763 =
Par NS +140
7 4
Q 10 6 3
A 10 9 7
10 8 2
Nickell NS
3
N
+2 +150
+6
6
Schwartz NS
3 NT S
-2 -100
-6
0
2. E deals
N-S vul
K J 6 5
K 6 4 2
Q 10 9
K 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Sontag
Freeman
Hamman
Soloway
Wolff
Goldman
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
AP
1 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
9
3
A
5
5
2
7
Q
3
Q
K
2
7
9
J
A
5
4
7
A
3
A
6
4
A
2
3
7
8
Q
K
2
J
K
8
10
3
7
A
2
6
8
10
8
Q
K
8
10
7
Q
K
2
K
2
7
Q
J
9
J
9
10
5
7 tricks claimed
10
3
4
6
6
3
8
A
A Q
A Q J 9 5
8 7 6 5
A Q
9 8 4 2
8 3
K J 4 3
10 3 2
57448 =
85894 65884
Par NS -120
10 7 3
10 7
A 2
J 9 8 7 5 4
Nickell NS
3 NT W
-2 +100
+5
11
Schwartz NS
1 NT W
= -90
-5
0
3. S deals
E-W vul
A K 7 2
A Q 5 3
9 2
K Q 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Sontag
Freeman
Hamman
Soloway
Wolff
Goldman
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
AP
Pass
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
2
3
Q
J
4
K
A
6
K
A
2
A
3
5
J
2
5
K
3
2
5
6
4
7
6
K
A
7
9
6
3
3
8
10
Q
9
K
3
8
9
A
8
7
10
6
10
5
5
4
J
2
10
7
9
Q
J
3
4
5
A
8
3
2
Q
7
4
5 tricks claimed
8 tricks claimed
J 10 9 4
K
Q J 7 6 3
J 10 6
3
J 10 7 2
A 10 5 4
A 9 5 3
78846 =
65597 =
Par NS -100
Q 8 6 5
9 8 6 4
K 8
8 7 4
Nickell NS
3
S
-1 -50
+2
13
Schwartz NS
1
N
-2 -100
-2
0
4. W deals
Both vul
10 9 5
—
K 8 7 3
A K Q J 7 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Sontag
Freeman
Hamman
Soloway
Wolff
Goldman
Pass
1
Dbl
Pass
Pass
1
Dbl
Pass
1
2
4
AP
1
2
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
5
2
8
K
4
2
8
K
4
3
2
A
5
3
2
5
6
A
3
5
6
J
10
9
8
7
11 tricks won
10
J
J
11 tricks claimed
A 8 3
10 8 5 2
Q 10 9 5 2
8
K Q J 7
A K J 9 4
A
10 5 4
63247 =
7AB86 79B86
Par NS -650
6 4 2
Q 7 6 3
J 6 4
9 3 2
Nickell NS
4
W
+1 -650
Tie
13
Schwartz NS
4
W
+1 -650
Tie
0
5. N deals
N-S vul
K Q 7 6
3
J 4 2
10 8 7 5 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Sontag
Freeman
Hamman
Soloway
Wolff
Goldman
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
1
2
Pass
Pass
2
2
Pass
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
2 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
3
AP
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
4
8
Q
3
4
10
Q
2
4
A
Q
2
4
A
K
3
K
3
8
3
Q
3
5
A
4
8
9
A
2
8
9
7
2
K
Q
5
4
K
Q
9 tricks claimed
J
9 tricks claimed
10 9 2
A Q 5
A 10 7 6 5 3
2
8 5 4
7 6 4
K 8
A J 9 6 3
56746 =
76696 =
Par NS -110
A J 3
K J 10 9 8 2
Q 9
K Q
Nickell NS
3
W
= -110
Tie
13
Schwartz NS
3
W
= -110
Tie
0
6. E deals
E-W vul
K Q J 7
A K 8 7 4 2
5
K 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Sontag
Freeman
Hamman
Soloway
Wolff
Goldman
1
3
1
3
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
K
A
4
4
K
A
3
A
3
4
7
2
5
6
Q
2
Q
3
5
5
4
J
Q
10
3
A
6
J
5
A
4
8 tricks claimed
8
6
10
7
9
10
2
A
8 tricks claimed
10 6 4
5 3
K Q 10
J 10 8 6 3
A 9 8 2
J 9 6
A 4
A 9 7 2
76985 =
56458 =
Par NS +140
5 3
Q 10
J 9 8 7 6 3 2
Q 4
Nickell NS
3
S
-1 -50
Tie
13
Schwartz NS
3
S
-1 -50
Tie
0
7. S deals
Both vul
K Q 9 7
A J 5 3
Q 10 6
Q 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Sontag
Freeman
Hamman
Soloway
Wolff
Goldman
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
1 NT
AP
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
4
3
10
Q
5
2
8
7
6
A
J
3
A
5
2
Q
A
2
6
Q
6
7
K
4
10
9
J
6 tricks claimed
J 10 8
K Q
A 9 4 3
A K 10 4
6 5 4
10 9 7 4 2
8 2
9 6 2
99797 =
44645 =
Par NS +600
A 3 2
8 6
K J 7 5
J 8 7 3
Nickell NS
2
W
-2 +200
Tie
13
Schwartz NS
1 NT W
-2 +200
Tie
0
8. W deals
None vul
Q J
K 8 7 5
10 5 3
A K J 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Sontag
Freeman
Hamman
Soloway
Wolff
Goldman
1
Dbl
3
4
1
Dbl
Pass
3
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
J
3
4
K
J
3
4
A
Q
2
6
A
Q
8
6
6
K
2
3
6
A
7
3
5
2
A
10
K
2
3
10
3
Q
K
4
5
4
A
Q
7
8
9
10
10
8
4
Q
9
8
4
Q
9 tricks claimed
4
K
A
9 tricks claimed
A K 10 7 5
Q 10
A 9 6 2
8 6
9 8 3 2
4 2
J 7 4
Q 7 5 2
76969 =
67474 =
Par NS +140
6 4
A J 9 6 3
K Q 8
10 9 3
Nickell NS
4
S
-1 -50
-5
13
Schwartz NS
3
S
= +140
+5
5
9. N deals
E-W vul
K Q 7 2
Q 10 9 4
10 6
A J 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Sontag
Freeman
Hamman
Soloway
Wolff
Goldman
1
Pass
1
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
Pass
2
AP
Dbl
Pass
2 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
2
5
6
5
K
4
2
4
K
A
8
9
10
7
7
6
7
9
A
4
6
5
9 tricks claimed
4 3
K J 8 7
A J 8 5 4
7 5
A 9 5
A 3 2
3 2
Q 10 8 4 2
68656 68666
65777 65677
Par NS +110
J 10 8 6
6 5
K Q 9 7
K 9 6
Nickell NS
2
S
+1 +140
-4
13
Schwartz NS
2 NT E
-3 +300
+4
9
10. E deals
Both vul
K J 3
6 4
A 9 8 4
K 10 6 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Sontag
Freeman
Hamman
Soloway
Wolff
Goldman
2
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Dbl
Rdbl
2 NT
1
Pass
1
1 NT
(AP)
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
4
Q
2
6
K
A
8
7
6
9
A
7
9
10
J
8
2
K
A
9 tricks won
J
8
4
4
10
10
5
8
5
2
6
5
3
3
10
3
2
5
Q
A
J
7
Q
3
9
7
9
6
10 6 5 4 2
K 7
Q 7 3
Q 7 4
A 7
Q J 10 9 5 3
K 6 2
J 9
67689 =
65744 =
Par NS +110
Q 9 8
A 8 2
J 10 5
A 8 3 2
Nickell NS
3 NT S
-3 -300
-10
13
Schwartz NS
1 NT S
+2 +150
+10
19
11. S deals
None vul
K 3
9 4 3
K Q J 10 9 5
Q 8
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Sontag
Freeman
Hamman
Soloway
Wolff
Goldman
3
3
3
Pass
4
Pass
3
Pass
4
AP
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
3
7
2
K
3
7
2
Q
4
5
6
J
4
7
A
7
2
8
A
10
K
A
2
6
8
A
4
J
Q
6
3
6
K
A
2
6
2
8
A
7
6
K
3
9
5
A
10
3
J
Q
11 tricks claimed
5
Q
10 tricks claimed
10 6
A K Q J 2
A 6 2
10 5 2
A J 9 8 7 4
10 7 6
8 4 3
A
11167 =
8CB75 =
Par NS -980
Q 5 2
8 5
7
K J 9 7 6 4 3
Nickell NS
4
W
= -420
+1
14
Schwartz NS
4
W
+1 -450
-1
19
12. W deals
N-S vul
10 4
A Q 10
6 5 4 3 2
9 7 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Sontag
Freeman
Hamman
Soloway
Wolff
Goldman
Pass
Pass
1
1
Pass
Pass
1
1
Pass
Pass
Dbl
Pass
Pass
Pass
2
Pass
2
AP
2
Pass
2 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
10
3
J
2
A
2
4
3
Q
5
4
10
6
7
10
J
Q
10
8
2
4
A
3
5
A
2
7
5
A
10
7
2
2
J
Q
3
K
2
8
3
A
4
7
5
Q
6
5
4
3
9
Q
9
J
7
8
5
K
7
10
J
9
Q
9
6
K
6
8
4
10
K
K
9
6
A
6
7 tricks claimed
9 8 7 5 2
J 9 5
8 7
K 8 5
3
8 6 4 3
A K Q J 9
A J 10
58656 =
55786 =
Par NS +100
A K Q J 6
K 7 2
10
Q 6 3 2
Nickell NS
2
W
-2 +100
+2
16
Schwartz NS
2 NT E
-1 +50
-2
19
13. N deals
Both vul
K
9 8 4
A J 5 4
A 9 7 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Sontag
Freeman
Hamman
Soloway
Wolff
Goldman
1
Pass
3
1
Pass
1
Pass
3
Pass
4
1
2
3
4
Pass
4 NT
Pass
5
Pass
5
Pass
5 NT
Pass
5
Pass
7
(AP)
Pass
6
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
A
3
4
Q
K
2
A
K
2
4
3
K
2
4
3
Q
Q
5
6
4
6
A
8
5
6
2
8
2
K
5
10
2
K
5
8
2
A
3
4
4
10
A
J
7
4
J
6
3
K
7
3
J
8
Q
12 tricks claimed
9
12 tricks claimed
Q J 10 8 7 4
Q 5 3
2
Q 10 6
9 6 5 3 2
J 10 2
6 3
K J 8
A5BCA =
28212 =
Par NS +1100
A
A K 7 6
K Q 10 9 8 7
5 4
Nickell NS
7
N
-1 -100
-16
16
Schwartz NS
6
S
= +1370
+16
35
14. E deals
None vul
Q 10 9 6
K 8
A 8 4 3
A 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Sontag
Freeman
Hamman
Soloway
Wolff
Goldman
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
1
Dbl
3
Pass
2
AP
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
2
5
6
10
7
3
K
3
10
K
Q
2
6
2
J
7
6
4
J
Q
6
4
K
7
3
A
6
2
J
K
6
2
9
5
J
5
6
A
2
10
3
4
K
3
10
K
Q
2
7
10
9
4
9
3
7
4
Q
2
6
4
9
10
5
K
J
3
8
5
3
J
8
A
8
Q
7
9 tricks claimed
A K 8 5 4 2
A J 9 4
Q 6
6
7
Q 10 5 2
J 10 2
Q J 9 8 7
76487 =
67846 =
Par NS -100
J 3
7 6 3
K 9 7 5
K 10 5 4
Nickell NS
2
W
+1 -140
-5
16
Schwartz NS
4
W
-1 +50
+5
40
15. S deals
N-S vul
A K J 8 6 5
10 7
9 3 2
9 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Sontag
Freeman
Hamman
Soloway
Wolff
Goldman
1
1
Pass
1
2
2
Pass
1
2
2
3
3
AP
3
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
6
4
7
A
6
4
7
J
9
Q
8
J
9
Q
8
6
Q
4
2
7
4
9
J
4
3
K
7
7
4
2
3
A
2
J
9
10
A
6
Q
3
7
10
5
2
A
8
9
K
9 tricks claimed
8
3
7
A
9 tricks claimed
Q 10 9 3
Q 3
8 5 4
A J 10 5
7 2
A 5 4
K 7 6
K Q 4 3 2
69895 =
63327 74438
Par NS +140
4
K J 9 8 6 2
A Q J 10
8 7
Nickell NS
3
S
= +140
Tie
16
Schwartz NS
3
S
= +140
Tie
40
16. W deals
E-W vul
K 10 9 5 4
7 6 5
A
A Q 10 9
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Sontag
Freeman
Hamman
Soloway
Wolff
Goldman
1
1
1 NT
3
1
1
1 NT
2
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
8
9
J
5
8
9
J
5
7
4
Q
2
7
5
Q
2
4
10
Q
6
A
3
2
4
A
7
2
K
8
6
3
10
8 tricks claimed
9
4
K
3
2
9
A
5
A
2
10
6
Q
5
K
7
8 tricks claimed
7
A Q J 3 2
K J 9
8 7 6 3
A Q 8
8 4
Q 10 5 3
J 5 4 2
38344 38554
93688 =
Par NS -300
J 6 3 2
K 10 9
8 7 6 4 2
K
Nickell NS
3
N
-1 -50
-4
16
Schwartz NS
2
N
= +110
+4
44
Schwartz leads by 28 IMPs
Match AS96
Main
Top
1996 Spingold Final
Segment 2
17. N deals
None vul
A K Q 9 5 2
K 6 5
Q 6
K 10
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Smith
Rodwell
Robinson
Meckstroth
Hamman
Soloway
Wolff
Goldman
1
Pass
1
1
Pass
1 NT
2
2
AP
2
Dbl
Pass
2
Pass
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
8
3
K
6
8
9
K
6
5
K
A
2
9
K
3
2
J
8
6
10
A
3
4
8
2
9
A
Q
K
10
6
3
J
5
J
10
Q
J
7
8
7
A
7
9
8 tricks claimed
K
3
4
8
7 tricks claimed
8
9 8
A K J 7 5 4
6 5 4 3
J 10 3
Q J 10 3
8 2
A Q J 7
37632 =
557AA =
Par NS -130
7 6 4
A 7 4 2
10 9 3
9 8 2
Nickell NS
2
N
-1 -50
Tie
16
Schwartz NS
3
N
-1 -50
Tie
44
18. E deals
N-S vul
6 2
9 8 7 6 2
A K 6 5
6 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Smith
Rodwell
Robinson
Meckstroth
Hamman
Soloway
Wolff
Goldman
1
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
1 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
8
3
2
K
8
3
10
6
6
A
K
5
11 tricks won
A
4
3
2
11 tricks won
10 8 5
—
Q J 10 2
K J 10 7 5 3
A 9 4
A K Q J 3
9 8
A Q 8
25332 =
B799B =
Par NS -460
K Q J 7 3
10 5 4
7 4 3
9 4
Nickell NS
3 NT W
+2 -460
Tie
16
Schwartz NS
3 NT W
+2 -460
Tie
44
19. S deals
E-W vul
K J 8 7
A 10 9 7
10 8 4
7 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Smith
Rodwell
Robinson
Meckstroth
Hamman
Soloway
Wolff
Goldman
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
1 NT
Pass
Pass
1
1 NT
2
3 NT
AP
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
K
A
6
3
K
A
2
10
Q
4
3
J
2
6
3
A
J
2
8
7
9
Q
5
3
6
K
4
4
10
K
A
Q
10
7
4
3
6
K
4
5
7
2
2
2
8
A
J
9
6
2
6
Q
4
3
7
3
7
A
9
7
10
Q
10
K
10
4
7
9
9
6
5
A
Q
5
8
5
10
8
J
10 5 3
K
K Q 9 5 2
J 5 4 3
A 9 2
Q 8 6 2
A 7 3
A K 8
45634 =
97798 =
Par NS -600
Q 6 4
J 5 4 3
J 6
Q 10 9 2
Nickell NS
3 NT E
= -600
Tie
16
Schwartz NS
3 NT E
= -600
Tie
44
20. W deals
Both vul
K Q 9
A 4 2
A 10 9 7 5 2
5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Smith
Rodwell
Robinson
Meckstroth
Hamman
Soloway
Wolff
Goldman
1
2
2
3
1
2
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
4
(AP)
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
A
8
7
K
A
3
7
K
6
2
3
9
5
J
3
9
5
J
4
Q
6
2
3
Q
K
A
3
2
4
Q
6
11 tricks claimed
11 tricks claimed
7 4 3
K Q J 10 6
K 8 6
A 3
8 6 5
8 5 3
3
K J 9 8 6 4
BB6B7 =
21626 =
Par NS +660
A J 10 2
9 7
Q J 4
Q 10 7 2
Nickell NS
4
S
+1 +650
Tie
16
Schwartz NS
4
S
+1 +650
Tie
44
21. N deals
N-S vul
K J 6 4 3
J 9
10 4 3
Q 8 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Smith
Rodwell
Robinson
Meckstroth
Hamman
Soloway
Wolff
Goldman
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
4
Dbl
Pass
Pass
4 NT
Pass
5
Pass
Rdbl
Pass
5
Pass
7
AP
7
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
A
6
8
3
A
9
2
A
J
2
3
5
J
K
8
5
9
K
8
Q
10
3
3
Q
10
3
3
13 tricks won
13 tricks claimed
A
A 5
K Q 6 5
A K 9 6 4 3
10 8
K Q 7 6 4 2
A J
J 7 2
06001 =
D7DDC =
Par NS -1520
Q 9 7 5 2
10 8 3
9 8 7 2
10
Nickell NS
7
E
= -1510
Tie
16
Schwartz NS
7
E
= -1510
Tie
44
22. E deals
E-W vul
Q 10 7 6 4
K Q 9
Q 9
Q J 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Smith
Rodwell
Robinson
Meckstroth
Hamman
Soloway
Wolff
Goldman
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2 NT
Pass
4
(AP)
Pass
1 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
Q
K
A
10
2
3
Q
2
5
K
3
Q
9
A
3
Q
2
5
K
5
K
4
2
2
Q
K
6
4
9
6
A
9 tricks claimed
J
2
6
8
8
4
10
8
7
3
11 tricks claimed
K 3
J 5
7 5 4 3
A 7 4 3 2
9 2
7 6 3
K J 10 8 6
K 10 8
79955 =
33388 =
Par NS +140
A J 8 5
A 10 8 4 2
A 2
9 6
Nickell NS
4
S
-1 -50
-6
16
Schwartz NS
1 NT N
+4 +210
+6
50
23. S deals
Both vul
A 9
A J 10 7 2
A Q J 10 7 2
—
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Smith
Rodwell
Robinson
Meckstroth
Hamman
Soloway
Wolff
Goldman
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
Pass
3
Pass
4
(AP)
Pass
4
Pass
5
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
2
5
4
A
2
5
4
A
8
5
3
9
2
K
7
J
9
6
K
8
4
Q
K
J
7
6
7
6
7
10
7
A
3
8
4
J
8
5
K
Q
K
9
6
J
A
8
3
5
Q
2
2
10
9
6
3
7
A
2
11 tricks claimed
11 tricks claimed
J 7
K 4 3
6 4
A J 10 8 3 2
8 5 4 2
9 8
K 5 3
K 9 6 5
7BCC5 =
21118 =
Par NS +1400
K Q 10 6 3
Q 6 5
9 8
Q 7 4
Nickell NS
4
S
+1 +650
Tie
16
Schwartz NS
5
S
= +650
Tie
50
24. W deals
None vul
J 5 4
10 9 5
J 3
A K 9 7 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Smith
Rodwell
Robinson
Meckstroth
Hamman
Soloway
Wolff
Goldman
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
6
J
10
4
K
3
5
4
2
3
K
5
10
3
Q
A
10
Q
A
J
A
3
6
5
6
5
Q
A
2
J
K
Q
K
A
5
3
J
8
6
A
8 tricks claimed
5
4
K
J
8
7
9
7
4
2
9
2
Q
10
6
7
Q
K 9 8 6
A J
A 8 7 4 2
6 4
Q 7 3
7 4 3
K 10 9 6
Q J 3
65858 =
68585 =
Par NS -100
A 10 2
K Q 8 6 2
Q 5
10 8 5
Nickell NS
1 NT E
+1 -120
-5
16
Schwartz NS
3
W
-1 +50
+5
55
25. N deals
E-W vul
Q 9 7
10 8 2
5 4 3 2
7 5 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Smith
Rodwell
Robinson
Meckstroth
Hamman
Soloway
Wolff
Goldman
Pass
1
2
Pass
1
2
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
4
AP
3
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
J
5
9
6
J
3
9
K
7
6
10
K
7
2
10
3
9
J
8
3
9
J
8
A
5
4
Q
A
5
4
Q
6
A
2
7
6
A
2
3
11 tricks claimed
Q
K
5
4
10
2
A
7
11 tricks claimed
K 5 4 3
K Q 3
J 10
K 9 4 2
A J 8 6 2
9 7 6 4
A K 9
6
22255 =
9BB78 =
Par NS -650
10
A J 5
Q 8 7 6
A Q J 10 8
Nickell NS
4
E
+1 -650
Tie
16
Schwartz NS
4
E
+1 -650
Tie
55
26. E deals
Both vul
9 6 5 4 2
J 9 6 3
J
K J 10
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Smith
Rodwell
Robinson
Meckstroth
Hamman
Soloway
Wolff
Goldman
2 NT
Pass
1
Pass
3 NT
AP
1 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
3
J
A
6
J
10
3
5
4
A
3
Q
2
7
2
2
6
10
K
K
6
8
4
Q
K
4
7
5
4
A
3
8
J
Q
9
9 tricks claimed
10 tricks claimed
8 7 3
A 8 2
K 8 3
8 7 4 2
A K Q J
Q 10 7 5
A 10 7
A 3
34364 =
99A78 =
Par NS -620
10
K 4
Q 9 6 5 4 2
Q 9 6 5
Nickell NS
3 NT E
+1 -630
-1
16
Schwartz NS
3 NT W
= -600
+1
56
27. S deals
None vul
J 9 4
A J 9 6 2
J
Q 8 5 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Smith
Rodwell
Robinson
Meckstroth
Hamman
Soloway
Wolff
Goldman
1
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
2
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
Pass
2
2
Pass
Dbl
AP
Pass
2
Pass
2
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
4
J
10
3
4
9
K
5
3
A
4
5
3
A
4
2
J
2
8
2
9
8
K
J
Q
A
3
A
6
7
4
K
5
2
4
K
9
3
5
2
10
6
7
2
10
7
8
6
9
3
Q
6
J
4
8
K
7
5
9
J
Q
K
5
3
4
A
8
Q
7
Q
3
A 10 7 6 2
Q 10 7 5 4
5 3
7
5
K 8
Q 10 9 7 4
A K J 3 2
66366 =
65776 65777
Par NS -80
K Q 8 3
3
A K 8 6 2
10 9 6
Nickell NS
2
S
-2 -100
-5
16
Schwartz NS
2
× E
-1 +100
+5
61
28. W deals
N-S vul
A 10 7
A K J 9
K J 6 5
J 8
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Smith
Rodwell
Robinson
Meckstroth
Hamman
Soloway
Wolff
Goldman
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
5
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
5
AP
Pass
4 NT
Pass
5
Dbl
5
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
5
10
4
10
4
A
5
3
8
A
2
5
7
8
K
2
2
6
A
2
11 tricks won
9
6
Q
3
3
2
10
7
A
10
2
4
K
Q
4
5
11 tricks claimed
6 5
8 5 4 3 2
A Q 8
Q 9 3
8
Q 10 7 6
10 9 7 3 2
A 10 7
AB789 =
31652 21653
Par NS +650
K Q J 9 4 3 2
—
4
K 6 5 4 2
Nickell NS
5
S
= +650
Tie
16
Schwartz NS
5
N
= +650
Tie
61
29. N deals
Both vul
A 7
7
K 10 3
A 10 8 7 5 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Smith
Rodwell
Robinson
Meckstroth
Hamman
Soloway
Wolff
Goldman
2
2 NT
Pass
1
1 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
2
Dbl
Pass
Pass
4
AP
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
9
6
A
4
A
4
9
6
10
A
2
5
10
A
4
5
4
5
K
7
K
Q
K
3
3
10
A
9
J
7
4
5
K
Q
J
8
2
5
A
9
4
2
K
6
Q
2
J
2
A
4
3
5
J
3
2
7
9 tricks claimed
10 tricks claimed
K 5 2
K J 10 8 6 3 2
J 5
6
J 9 4
A 4
A Q 9 6
K Q J 4
25256 25246
B7B87 =
Par NS -660
Q 10 8 6 3
Q 9 5
8 7 4 2
9
Nickell NS
4
E
-1 +100
+12
28
Schwartz NS
4
W
= -620
-12
61
30. E deals
None vul
K Q 8 7 5 3
J 10 9 6
A 9 8
—
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Smith
Rodwell
Robinson
Meckstroth
Hamman
Soloway
Wolff
Goldman
Pass
1 NT
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
3
4
5
6
Pass
4
4 NT
Pass
5
Pass
Dbl
Pass
6
Pass
6
AP
7
Pass
Pass
Dbl
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
K
6
2
J
Q
K
2
3
9
J
3
K
4
9
2
2
4
Q
10
7
5
A
3
6
5
A
2
8
10
2
6
7
4
A
2
8 tricks claimed
9
7
4
3
13 tricks claimed
—
3 2
Q 6 5 4
A K Q 8 7 4 3
10 9
Q 8 7 5
J 10 3 2
J 6 5
6DA64 6DB64
20278 =
Par NS +1510
A J 6 4 2
A K 4
K 7
10 9 2
Nickell NS
6
S
+1 +1010
-3
28
Schwartz NS
7
× W
-5 +1100
+3
64
31. S deals
N-S vul
A J 5 4 2
5
Q 5 4
Q 9 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Smith
Rodwell
Robinson
Meckstroth
Hamman
Soloway
Wolff
Goldman
Pass
Pass
1
1
2
3
1
1
3
Pass
4
Pass
4
Pass
6
AP
4
Pass
5
Pass
5
Pass
6
Pass
6
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
3
8
2
A
3
8
2
A
5
8
9
A
5
6
9
13 tricks won
13 tricks won
—
A Q 10 4 3 2
A J 8 3
A K 7
K 6 3
K 8 7 6
K 10
10 8 6 5
16012 =
C7DCB =
Par NS -1510
Q 10 9 8 7
J 9
9 7 6 2
J 4
Nickell NS
6
W
+1 -1010
Tie
28
Schwartz NS
6
W
+1 -1010
Tie
64
32. W deals
E-W vul
K J
J 6 5 2
8 3 2
K J 9 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Smith
Rodwell
Robinson
Meckstroth
Hamman
Soloway
Wolff
Goldman
1
Pass
2
Dbl
1
Pass
2
Dbl
2
4
4
5
2
4
4
5
Dbl
AP
Pass
Pass
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
3
7
6
K
3
4
5
A
Q
5
3
A
Q
5
3
4
K
J
8
6
2
8
A
4
6
10 tricks won
Q
K
10 tricks claimed
8 5 2
A 10 9 8 7 4
J 5
A Q
Q 9 6 3
K Q
A 10 9 7 6 4
6
45449 =
68893 47883
Par NS -100
A 10 7 4
3
K Q
10 8 7 5 3 2
Nickell NS
5
× N
-1 -100
Tie
28
Schwartz NS
5
× N
-1 -100
Tie
64
Schwartz leads by 36 IMPs
Match AS96
Main
Top
1996 Spingold Final
Segment 3
33. N deals
None vul
10 8 7 5 4 3
10
Q 10 6
A 9 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Smith
Wolff
Robinson
Hamman
Rodwell
Soloway
Meckstroth
Goldman
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
1
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
2
AP
2
Pass
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
J
K
A
3
Q
8
2
5
6
K
A
4
3
10
J
8
10
K
A
7
5
10
A
4
3
10
J
6
5
A
8
7
4
10
2
5
7
9
6
8
9
6
Q
3
9
K
A
5
7
6
9
K
5
6
4
5
7
9
Q
K
4
2
8
10
J
5
2
9
7
A
Q
A Q 2
K 9 7 3
J 9 8
K 10 8
J 9 6
A J 6 2
K 5 3
7 6 3
57576 57677
86766 =
Par NS -120
K
Q 8 5 4
A 7 4 2
Q J 5 4
Nickell NS
2
N
-1 -50
+3
31
Schwartz NS
3
N
-3 -150
-3
64
34. E deals
N-S vul
Q 3
6 2
J 10 8 6 5
A 8 7 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Smith
Wolff
Robinson
Hamman
Rodwell
Soloway
Meckstroth
Goldman
1 NT
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
4
AP
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
2
Q
A
10
2
3
J
K
10
6
3
A
4
6
Q
K
A
5
6
K
A
5
6
9
7
2
Q
10
7
2
J
J
3
8
6
Q
4
8
6
4
7
Q
J
9
2
Q
J
J
2
3
Q
J
2
K
5
10 tricks claimed
11 tricks claimed
9 8 7 6 2
8 7 5
A Q 3
J 4
A K J 5
K Q J
9 4
K 10 6 3
32564 =
9B777 =
Par NS -450
10 4
A 10 9 4 3
K 7 2
Q 9 5
Nickell NS
4
E
= -420
+1
32
Schwartz NS
4
E
+1 -450
-1
64
35. S deals
E-W vul
K Q 10 8 2
Q J
J
A K Q 6 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Smith
Wolff
Robinson
Hamman
Rodwell
Soloway
Meckstroth
Goldman
Pass
Pass
1
Dbl
4
4
(AP)
1
2
4
4
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
J
8
4
A
J
8
4
A
J
10
2
A
J
10
2
3
A
7
8
3
A
7
2
K
5
3
9
11 tricks won
11 tricks claimed
J 9
A 9 6 5 4
A K 9 6
J 3
6 5
K 10 8 7 3
Q 8 7 3 2
7
3B23B =
32AA1 =
Par NS +450
A 7 4 3
2
10 5 4
10 9 8 5 2
Nickell NS
4
S
+1 +450
Tie
32
Schwartz NS
4
S
+1 +450
Tie
64
36. W deals
Both vul
10 6 2
A K 8 5
10 5
A 10 7 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Smith
Wolff
Robinson
Hamman
Rodwell
Soloway
Meckstroth
Goldman
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
1
1
1
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
2
AP
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
2
10
K
4
A
J
7
9
Q
2
5
5
K
7
4
9
3
2
K
3
Q
2
5
10
7
4
K
J
3
A
2
10
4
J
Q
10
10
6
J
3
5
K
J
4
5
9
5
3
6
3
8
Q
3
7
4
A
6
5
4
6
9
Q
8
6
A
7
J
2
6
6
8
2
8
8
10
7 tricks claimed
Q 3
4 2
A J 4 3 2
Q 8 4 3
A K 4
J 10 9 6 3
K
K 9 6 2
56563 =
86879 =
Par NS -120
J 9 8 7 5
Q 7
Q 9 8 7 6
J
Nickell NS
2
E
-1 +100
+5
37
Schwartz NS
2
S
-1 -100
-5
64
37. N deals
N-S vul
10 8
9 7 4 3
K 6 5
A Q 10 7
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Smith
Wolff
Robinson
Hamman
Rodwell
Soloway
Meckstroth
Goldman
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
AP
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
10
K
A
6
10
K
A
3
7
Q
K
3
7
2
K
3
8
Q
4
3
5
4
8
J
8
5
A
3
A
3
8
5
2
7
K
4
Q
4
3
K
4
8
J
5
4
6
A
5
Q
7
3
K
6
9
5
Q
J
6
10
5
J
7
9
10
5
2
9 tricks claimed
8 tricks claimed
6 3
A Q J 6 2
A Q J 2
6 2
K Q 9 2
8
10 9 4 3
K 9 5 3
57436 57536
768A7 768A6
Par NS -130
A J 7 5 4
K 10 5
8 7
J 8 4
Nickell NS
2
W
= -90
+1
38
Schwartz NS
2
W
+1 -110
-1
64
38. E deals
E-W vul
A Q
A 7 3
5 4 3
K Q 9 6 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Smith
Wolff
Robinson
Hamman
Rodwell
Soloway
Meckstroth
Goldman
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
Pass
1 NT
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
6
10
Q
5
4
10
Q
4
7
A
6
4
7
A
6
K
9
5
8
K
9
3
8
5
A
6
3
Q
4
5
J
7
10
10
12 tricks claimed
12 tricks claimed
10 7 3
Q J 9 8 5
9 6
A 10 4
K J 8 5 2
K 10 6
J 8 7
8 3
866BB 866AB
27722 =
Par NS +400
9 6 4
4 2
A K Q 10 2
J 7 5
Nickell NS
3 NT N
+3 +490
Tie
38
Schwartz NS
3 NT N
+3 +490
Tie
64
39. S deals
Both vul
9 6
A 6 5
K 10 8 6 4
K 7 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Smith
Wolff
Robinson
Hamman
Rodwell
Soloway
Meckstroth
Goldman
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
4
AP
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3 NT
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
Q
K
A
3
7
K
A
A
10
3
6
A
10
3
6
2
K
7
9
J
K
7
9
11 tricks won
4
11 tricks claimed
Q 7 3
K Q J 7
Q 7
Q J 3 2
A J 8 5 4 2
9 8 3
A
A 10 8
42262 32262
8BB7A =
Par NS -650
K 10
10 4 2
J 9 5 3 2
9 5 4
Nickell NS
4
E
+1 -650
Tie
38
Schwartz NS
4
E
+1 -650
Tie
64
40. W deals
None vul
A 6 5
J 9
9 6
A K Q 8 4 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Smith
Wolff
Robinson
Hamman
Rodwell
Soloway
Meckstroth
Goldman
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
1
1
3
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
3
4
Dbl
AP
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
6
5
4
K
6
5
4
Q
9
2
7
3
9
A
7
3
A
J
2
K
2
3
A
J
Q
A
8
9
3
2
8
7
2
A
5
A
5
7
6
K
9
4
6
Q
9
4
2
Q
J
8
10
K
J
8
10
9
3
2
7
10 tricks claimed
10 tricks claimed
Q 10 9 7 3
8
K Q J 3
10 6 2
K J
K Q 3
A 10 8 5 2
J 9 5
85A58 =
56174 56274
Par NS +420
8 4 2
A 10 7 6 5 4 2
7 4
7
Nickell NS
4
S
= +420
-5
38
Schwartz NS
4
× S
= +590
+5
69
41. N deals
E-W vul
A J
A K 5 3 2
A Q 6 2
Q 8
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Smith
Wolff
Robinson
Hamman
Rodwell
Soloway
Meckstroth
Goldman
1
Pass
1
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
Pass
4
Pass
3 NT
AP
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
J
2
5
9
10
J
A
Q
9
5
3
2
4
J
Q
A
2
7
4
3
6
7
5
Q
5
3
J
A
3
J
8
8
9
K
4
10
6
6
Q
9 tricks claimed
8
2
10
7
8 tricks claimed
K Q 8 7 4
Q 9 6
J 8 4 3
J
9 3 2
10 7 4
9
A 10 9 5 4 2
A79B8 =
36325 35325
Par NS +430
10 6 5
J 8
K 10 7 5
K 7 6 3
Nickell NS
3 NT S
= +400
+11
49
Schwartz NS
4
N
-2 -100
-11
69
42. E deals
Both vul
K Q 8 4
A Q 6 5 3
K 10
6 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Smith
Wolff
Robinson
Hamman
Rodwell
Soloway
Meckstroth
Goldman
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
1
1
Pass
3
(AP)
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
3
9
10
6
7
10
K
4
5
A
5
4
2
9
2
A
2
3
7
A
9
Q
5
Q
6
5
8
J
8
8
3
2
3
2
J
J
8
3
3
2
7
8
8
10
K
A
2
7
5
3
10
Q
3
4
7
K
J
4
10
6
K
7
4
A
9 tricks claimed
9
6
Q
4
10
K 9 8 7 2
A 9 8 5
A Q 4
6 5 3 2
—
Q 7 3 2
K 10 9 5 3
77834 =
655A9 =
Par NS -130
A J 9 7
J 10 4
J 6 4
J 8 7
Nickell NS
2
W
+1 -110
-6
49
Schwartz NS
3
N
= +140
+6
75
43. S deals
None vul
K 9 8 4
9 8
9 7
A 8 6 4 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Smith
Wolff
Robinson
Hamman
Rodwell
Soloway
Meckstroth
Goldman
1
1
1
Dbl
2
3
1
Dbl
2
3
3
4
AP
3
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
K
A
7
2
K
A
7
10
K
A
8
4
K
A
8
J
9
4
Q
Q
4
5
5
2
3
8
6
9
7
A
2
7
2
K
A
7
2
K
A
Q
4
3
5
10
8
6
10
Q
6
9
10
Q
3
9
10
4
8
6
7
5
6
3
7
5
9
10
8
9 tricks claimed
10
5
A
2
Q 10 2
A J 7 5 3
A J 8 6 3
—
A J 6 5 3
10 6 4
10 2
Q 7 2
63259 64259
69A84 =
Par NS -300
7
K Q 2
K Q 5 4
K J 10 9 5
Nickell NS
4
S
-1 -50
Tie
49
Schwartz NS
4
S
-1 -50
Tie
75
44. W deals
N-S vul
A K J
J 10 9
A K 6
Q 8 6 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Smith
Wolff
Robinson
Hamman
Rodwell
Soloway
Meckstroth
Goldman
1
Dbl
2
2
1 NT
Dbl
2
Pass
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
3
Dbl
Pass
3
(AP)
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
2
9
2
K
2
J
2
2
5
J
Q
4
5
9
K
4
9
6
K
5
2
A
6
J
3
4
A
7
A
4
8
7
A
7
3
10
3
6
A
K
6
5
9
3
K
5
9
3
8
4
6
J
7
8
J
3
10 tricks claimed
8 tricks claimed
8 7 6 5
A 5
10 7 3
A K 7 4
Q 4
K 7 3
Q 5 4
J 10 9 5 3
78985 =
65358 =
Par NS +140
10 9 3 2
Q 8 6 4 2
J 9 8 2
—
Nickell NS
4
S
-2 -200
-9
49
Schwartz NS
3
S
+1 +170
+9
84
45. N deals
Both vul
Q 10 2
A Q 10 4
10 8 4
10 7 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Smith
Wolff
Robinson
Hamman
Rodwell
Soloway
Meckstroth
Goldman
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
1
1
2
2
AP
1
Dbl
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
7
2
5
5
3
A
8
Q
K
3
6
2
Q
10
6
3
4
Q
5
A
2
3
9
A
2
3
9
6
10
4
K
5
10
4
K
K
J
7
9
J
6
4
8
2
5
A
7
J
7
6
K
4
K
3
6
2
8
10
9
8
9
5
10
Q
8
9
7
3
4
K
2
10
6
A
J
8 tricks claimed
8 tricks claimed
A J 7 6 5
6 5
A J 3
Q J 8
8 4 3
K 8 7
K 9 7 6
9 6 3
65767 =
68676 =
Par NS -110
K 9
J 9 3 2
Q 5 2
A K 4 2
Nickell NS
2
W
= -110
Tie
49
Schwartz NS
2
W
= -110
Tie
84
46. E deals
None vul
A J 8 5 3
Q 4
8 2
Q 10 9 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Smith
Wolff
Robinson
Hamman
Rodwell
Soloway
Meckstroth
Goldman
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
AP
2
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
Pass
4
Pass
5
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
4
8
10
8
A
7
4
7
5
A
2
A
5
Q
4
2
3
K
4
7
5
A
2
6
7
9
J
9
3
6
4
Q
J
3
K
2
A
K
7
10
A
2
6
9 tricks claimed
10
3
9
3
9
7
5
4
Q 10 9 2
—
Q 4
A K 8 6 5 4 3
K 6
A 10 9 7 2
A 10 6 3
J 7
66863 56863
7756A =
Par NS -130
7 4
K J 8 6 5 3
K J 9 7 5
—
Nickell NS
3 NT E
-3 +150
+2
51
Schwartz NS
5
W
-2 +100
-2
84
47. S deals
N-S vul
Q 10 9 7
9 5 3
Q 7
J 10 7 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Smith
Wolff
Robinson
Hamman
Rodwell
Soloway
Meckstroth
Goldman
1
1
Dbl
Pass
Pass
Rdbl
Dbl
AP
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
2
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
Q
7
3
8
7
A
4
4
3
Q
A
3
6
Q
4
6
5
10
2
A
7
7
9
4
3
K
A
8
10
2
K
2
7
3
6
Q
2
K
3
7 tricks claimed
5
J
3
2
5
9
8
Q
7
A
K
2
J
A
4
5
8 5 4 2
K 10 8 4
8
A Q 8 5
A J 3
Q J 7
A J 6 5 3 2
3
64456 =
79987 =
Par NS -140
K 6
A 6 2
K 10 9 4
K 9 6 2
Nickell NS
3 NT E
-2 +100
+12
63
Schwartz NS
1
× S
-2 -500
-12
84
48. W deals
E-W vul
K 8 7 5
A Q 8 5 2
J 8 4
Q
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Smith
Wolff
Robinson
Hamman
Rodwell
Soloway
Meckstroth
Goldman
Pass
2
3
4
Pass
1
3
Dbl
Pass
Pass
5
5
Pass
Pass
4
4
(AP)
Pass
Pass
Dbl
Rdbl
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
6
8
Q
K
6
7
8
A
7
3
2
6
3
Q
A
4
5
6
7
3
4
J
K
K
3
5
9
2
9
K
4
7
4
Q
2
J
3
5
2
8
Q
J
9
J
4
4
K
J
4
J
2
A
10
5
5
3
11 tricks claimed
12 tricks claimed
J 10 6
10 4 3
10 9 7
8 5 4 3
3 2
9
A K Q 6 5 3 2
A K 2
4BC48 =
41194 =
Par NS +980
A Q 9 4
K J 7 6
—
J 10 9 7 6
Nickell NS
5
×× N
+1 +1200
+13
76
Schwartz NS
4
N
+1 +450
-13
84
Schwartz leads by 8 IMPs
Match AS96
Main
Top
1996 Spingold Final
Segment 4
49. N deals
None vul
J 4 2
6 4 2
Q 6
A 10 6 5 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Soloway
Rodwell
Goldman
Meckstroth
Wolff
Sontag
Hamman
Schwartz
Pass
1
Dbl
Pass
1
Dbl
Pass
2
2
3
(AP)
Pass
2
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
A
5
4
A
3
2
J
K
7
6
A
2
4
A
K
A
K
6
4
2
A
K
3
10
2
3
2
9
8
Q
3
7
4
A
9
6
J
Q
7
Q
2
3
5
10
4
5
4
3
K
8
Q
8
J
8
4
9 tricks claimed
7
9
5
6
5
3
7
5
9 tricks claimed
6 3
Q 10 8 5 3
J 9 7 5
Q 4
A Q 10 9 8 7 5
J
A 8 2
K 9
54669 =
68664 =
Par NS +100
K
A K 9 7
K 10 4 3
J 8 7 2
Nickell NS
3
N
= +110
+6
82
Schwartz NS
3
E
= -140
-6
84
50. E deals
N-S vul
Q 3 2
K 8
6 5 4 2
A K 5 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Soloway
Rodwell
Goldman
Meckstroth
Wolff
Sontag
Hamman
Schwartz
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
1 NT
Pass
4
(AP)
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
8
Q
K
5
3
2
J
Q
4
A
9
2
5
2
K
3
4
9
A
3
8
4
A
4
Q
2
8
3
Q
7
4
6
5
4
K
4
10
4
5
J
6
J
7
7
9
A
7
6
6
7
Q
5
6
8
Q
5
K
8
6
7
2
9
10
A
5
Q
9
10
11 tricks claimed
A 8 7 4
2
K 10 7 3
J 10 7 4
J 9 5
J 6 4 3
J 9 8
Q 9 8
98B78 B9C79
23153 =
Par NS +1430
K 10 6
A Q 10 9 7 5
A Q
6 2
Nickell NS
4
N
= +620
-1
82
Schwartz NS
4
S
+1 +650
+1
85
51. S deals
E-W vul
K 10 5 3
K 5 3
A 6
A J 7 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Soloway
Rodwell
Goldman
Meckstroth
Wolff
Sontag
Hamman
Schwartz
Pass
Pass
1
Dbl
Pass
1
1
Dbl
Pass
1
2
Dbl
3
3
2
2
Pass
3
Pass
3
AP
Pass
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
3
6
7
2
6
8
J
Q
K
2
4
2
4
K
A
3
8
Q
4
6
7
10
K
7
8
K
A
3
8
J
Q
9
2
2
10
Q
5
10
9
5
4
8
J
9
K
A
3
K
A
3
2
A
4
9
7
A
3
9
5
5
4
6
A
6
4
K
7
9 tricks claimed
4
A Q J 10 9 8
Q 10 7 5 2
K
A 9 8
6 2
8 4 3
Q 10 5 4 3
89558 =
44885 =
Par NS +140
Q J 7 6 2
7 4
K J 9
9 8 2
Nickell NS
3
S
= +140
Tie
82
Schwartz NS
3
S
= +140
Tie
85
52. W deals
Both vul
Q 7 2
Q 10 6 4 3
A 3
K Q 8
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Soloway
Rodwell
Goldman
Meckstroth
Wolff
Sontag
Hamman
Schwartz
Pass
1
1 NT
2
Pass
1
1 NT
2
3
AP
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
J
5
8
4
J
2
8
7
9
A
6
7
5
A
3
J
Q
A
4
J
K
A
4
K
2
8
4
K
9
8
6
6
7
10
K
6
2
9
Q
2
K
A
6
2
K
A
6
3
8
Q
5
3
8
Q
5
A
9 tricks claimed
9 tricks claimed
8 6
A 8
10 8
J 10 9 7 5 3 2
K J 10 5
K J 7
K J 9 6
A 6
56663 55653
87679 =
Par NS -120
A 9 4 3
9 5 2
Q 7 5 4 2
4
Nickell NS
3
W
= -110
Tie
82
Schwartz NS
3
W
= -110
Tie
85
53. N deals
N-S vul
8 5
A K 4
A K 9 8
A 9 6 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Soloway
Rodwell
Goldman
Meckstroth
Wolff
Sontag
Hamman
Schwartz
1
Pass
1
1
Pass
2
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
4
AP
Pass
3
Pass
4
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
7
10
A
3
K
4
7
A
9
2
7
A
9
2
7
6
3
K
5
K
Q
J
4
J
3
K
Q
11 tricks won
11 tricks claimed
A 10 6 4
7
10 6 5 3
J 10 5 4
K Q 2
Q 9
Q J 4 2
Q 8 7 3
97B66 =
25267 =
Par NS +650
J 9 7 3
J 10 8 6 5 3 2
7
K
Nickell NS
4
N
+1 +650
Tie
82
Schwartz NS
4
S
+1 +650
Tie
85
54. E deals
E-W vul
6 2
K J 6
Q 10 7 4 2
A 9 8
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Soloway
Rodwell
Goldman
Meckstroth
Wolff
Sontag
Hamman
Schwartz
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
2
Pass
4
Pass
4
AP
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
3
J
A
6
10
A
3
10
6
A
4
5
K
2
Q
3
4
9
J
7
8
K
2
6
10
A
3
A
4
8
6
9 tricks claimed
2
9 tricks claimed
K J 9 3
Q 10 9 8
A K 5
Q 7
Q 10
A 7 5 3 2
3
K J 10 4 3
34373 =
88A69 =
Par NS -620
A 8 7 5 4
4
J 9 8 6
6 5 2
Nickell NS
4
W
-1 +100
Tie
82
Schwartz NS
4
W
-1 +100
Tie
85
55. S deals
Both vul
A 8 7 6 5 3
J
K 10
Q 7 4 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Soloway
Rodwell
Goldman
Meckstroth
Wolff
Sontag
Hamman
Schwartz
1
1
Pass
1
Dbl
Rdbl
Pass
1
2
Dbl
2
4
AP
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
A
5
J
4
A
5
J
2
5
10
Q
2
5
10
Q
6
7
9
6
6
7
9
3
K
A
4
3
6
4
K
J
Q
8
2
3
4
3
K
6
5
4
K
J
4
A
K
2
10 tricks claimed
Q
8
2
5
10 tricks claimed
J 10 9
K 9 5 3 2
5 3
10 8 2
4
Q 6 4
A Q 7 6
A J 9 6 5
8A585 =
53758 53858
Par NS +620
K Q 2
A 10 8 7
J 9 8 4 2
K
Nickell NS
4
N
= +620
Tie
82
Schwartz NS
4
N
= +620
Tie
85
56. W deals
None vul
10 5 2
K 9 6 3
Q 7
A J 9 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Soloway
Rodwell
Goldman
Meckstroth
Wolff
Sontag
Hamman
Schwartz
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
6
K
2
2
4
K
10
3
A
7
6
3
Q
5
7
K
5
3
4
9
4
2
Q
5
9
10
4
6
6
J
A
A
6
7
2
K
2
A
7
Q
7
4
10
Q
4
5
5
J
9
7
3
J
6
2
10
8
2
8
6
6
9
4
K
Q
9 tricks claimed
K
A 8 7 4
A K 10 5 2
7 5 2
A Q J 8 3
Q 10
9 6
Q 10 8 6
34543 =
9989A 99899
Par NS -400
9 7 6 4
J 5 2
J 8 4 3
K 4
Nickell NS
3 NT W
= -400
Tie
82
Schwartz NS
3 NT E
= -400
Tie
85
57. N deals
E-W vul
5
Q J 10 7 2
A K 10 7
9 8 7
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Soloway
Rodwell
Goldman
Meckstroth
Wolff
Sontag
Hamman
Schwartz
1
Pass
1
1
Dbl
Pass
1 NT
2
3 NT
AP
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
5
A
2
3
12 tricks won
2
5
K
3
10
4
6
7
J
8
Q
7
A
10
6
9
12 tricks claimed
A Q 7 6 2
A 9
J 3
K Q 10 4
K J 10
K 8 6 3
Q 6 2
A J 6
11551 =
BB88B =
Par NS -660
9 8 4 3
5 4
9 8 5 4
5 3 2
Nickell NS
3 NT W
+3 -690
Tie
82
Schwartz NS
4
E
+2 -680
Tie
85
58. E deals
Both vul
K Q 9
K J 10
Q
J 7 5 4 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Soloway
Rodwell
Goldman
Meckstroth
Wolff
Sontag
Hamman
Schwartz
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
1 NT
Pass
3
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
2
7
Q
3
10
2
4
4
10
A
6
Q
3
2
4
9
7
2
Q
J
6
A
7
6
4
Q
K
K
5
2
A
10
5
A
3
5
8
9
K
K
4
3
6
K
5
2
3
J
5
5
A
Q
7
10
4
8
9
10
9
9
6
A
6
3
K
5
2
9 tricks claimed
Q
7
8
J 6 4 3
Q 9 7 3
10 7 5 4
6
7 5
6 5 2
A 8 6 3
K Q 10 8
AA99A AA999
33343 =
Par NS +630
A 10 8 2
A 8 4
K J 9 2
A 9
Nickell NS
3 NT N
= +600
Tie
82
Schwartz NS
3 NT S
= +600
Tie
85
59. S deals
None vul
J 7
9 3
Q 6 3
Q 7 6 5 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Soloway
Rodwell
Goldman
Meckstroth
Wolff
Sontag
Hamman
Schwartz
3
3
Pass
3
Dbl
Pass
Pass
Pass
Dbl
Pass
4
Pass
4
Pass
3 NT
Pass
4
Pass
5
Pass
5
Pass
4
Pass
6
AP
6
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
J
4
6
12 tricks won
12 tricks won
A 10 2
J 10 8 7
A 8 4
10 9 4
5
A K Q 5 4 2
K 7 5 2
A K
17116 =
B6CC7 =
Par NS -980
K Q 9 8 6 4 3
6
J 10 9
J 8
Nickell NS
6
W
= -980
Tie
82
Schwartz NS
6
E
= -980
Tie
85
60. W deals
N-S vul
J
J 10 6 5
K 8 7 4 2
10 9 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Soloway
Rodwell
Goldman
Meckstroth
Wolff
Sontag
Hamman
Schwartz
2
Pass
2
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
4 NT
Pass
5
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
6
Pass
7
AP
6 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
4
9
10
Q
12 tricks won
13 tricks won
A K Q
A K
A Q J 3
K Q J 4
8 6 5
3 2
9 5
A 8 7 6 5 3
14731 =
C859C =
Par NS -990
10 9 7 4 3 2
Q 9 8 7 4
10 6
—
Nickell NS
7
W
-1 +50
+14
96
Schwartz NS
6 NT W
+1 -1020
-14
85
61. N deals
Both vul
9 8 5
K Q 5
A Q 9
Q 9 6 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Soloway
Rodwell
Goldman
Meckstroth
Wolff
Sontag
Hamman
Schwartz
1
1
Dbl
1
1
Dbl
2
AP
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
8
3
Q
A
K
4
6
3
J
6
7
5
6
3
Q
A
2
6
J
K
J
4
7
5
9
A
7
4
A
7
8
5
10
4
2
5
2
J
J
9
2
4
A
9
A
8
2
3
K
8
2
3
K
9
10
6
4
2
Q
K
5
9 tricks claimed
10
4
4
K
A
3
10
6
A K 10 7
J 3
8 7 6 4 2
8 4
J 2
A 10 9 7 2
K 3
A 10 3 2
44345 =
88998 98998
Par NS -600
Q 6 4 3
8 6 4
J 10 5
K J 7
Nickell NS
2
E
+1 -140
-1
96
Schwartz NS
2
E
= -110
+1
86
62. E deals
None vul
A Q 5
Q 9 5 2
9 7 5 2
10 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Soloway
Rodwell
Goldman
Meckstroth
Wolff
Sontag
Hamman
Schwartz
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
AP
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
4
Q
2
7
4
Q
2
A
3
8
6
2
K
A
3
5
9
10
4
4
7
Q
6
K
4
9
J
A
3
8
6
A
5
9
10
4
8 tricks claimed
K
6
2
J
J
10
5 tricks claimed
6 4
7 3
K Q 10 6 4
A K 6 4
J 9 3 2
K 10 6
A
Q J 8 5 3
37732 =
55499 56599
Par NS -110
K 10 8 7
A J 8 4
J 8 3
9 7
Nickell NS
3 NT E
-1 +50
-4
96
Schwartz NS
3 NT E
-4 +200
+4
90
63. S deals
N-S vul
A K Q 7
9 3 2
J 7 6
10 6 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Soloway
Rodwell
Goldman
Meckstroth
Wolff
Sontag
Hamman
Schwartz
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Dbl
2
AP
Pass
2 NT
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
10
J
K
2
Q
2
10
3
A
4
7
3
A
4
8
5
Q
8
3
5
K
8
3
6
7
9
9
6
7
9
8
J
10
Q
2
7
3
J
4
9
K
3
6
4
7
10
Q
A
8
A
J
4
2
6
4
K
K
2
5
Q
7
K
2
5
4
3
K
5
5
6
8
5
A
8
7
6
8 tricks claimed
J 6 5 3
A 10 7 4
A 5 3 2
K
9 8 4 2
K 6
10 4
A J 8 5 4
75666 =
67667 =
Par NS +90
10
Q J 8 5
K Q 9 8
Q 9 7 3
Nickell NS
2
E
= -110
-4
96
Schwartz NS
3
W
-1 +50
+4
94
64. W deals
E-W vul
A J 9
A 8 3
7 5
K Q J 9 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Soloway
Rodwell
Goldman
Meckstroth
Wolff
Sontag
Hamman
Schwartz
Pass
1
Pass
2
3
Dbl
Pass
3
Dbl
Pass
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
5
Q
K
3
J
A
5
8
3
K
6
Q
6
2
5
Q
A
5
6
6
2
5
4
7
10
A
4
A
7
5
8
K
5
3
2
J
A
7
K
2
2
J
3
8
2
7
3
9
4
6
3
3
10
Q
6
8
10
Q
10
10
4
9
4
9 tricks claimed
K
2
7
9
4
10
Q
A
Q 8 7 6
5
A J 10 9 4 3 2
3
K 5 4 3
J 10 6 4 2
Q
A 7 6
A5749 =
38493 38593
Par NS +430
10 2
K Q 9 7
K 8 6
10 8 5 2
Nickell NS
3 NT S
= +400
+11
107
Schwartz NS
3
S
-2 -100
-11
94
Nickell wins by 13 IMPs
Match AS96
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1996 Spingold Final
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by Richard Pavlicek by Richard Pavlicek