Event AU02
Main
Memphis, Tennessee
East Memphis Hilton
June 2002
2002 U.S. Championship
Final: Nickell vs. Schwartz
by Richard Pavlicek
Segment 1
1. N deals
None vul
9
8 6 4
9 5 3
K J 8 6 4 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Hamman
Cohen
Soloway
Berkowitz
Pass
1
1
Pass
1
Dbl
2
Pass
3
Pass
4
5
Pass
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
Pass
Dbl
AP
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
10
9
4
A
10
7
6
2
4
A
10
K
A
8
5
Q
4
7
6
3
K
9
4
2
10
Q
3
2
4
11 tricks claimed
7
9
9
10
6
5
9 tricks claimed
A K 10 2
K 9 7 2
Q 8 7 6
Q
Q 6 4
A Q J 5 3
K 2
10 9 5
45268 =
68B74 =
Par NS -450
J 8 7 5 3
10
A J 10 4
A 7 2
Nickell NS
4
E
+1 -450
-4
0
Schwartz NS
5
× N
-2 -300
+4
4
2. E deals
N-S vul
7 6 4
J 10 8 7 6
9 8 2
6 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Hamman
Cohen
Soloway
Berkowitz
1
2
1 NT
2 NT
2
3
Pass
4
4 NT
AP
4 NT
Pass
5
5
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
A
3
2
Q
3
J
5
K
3
6
A
4
8
10
A
Q
2
K
5
4
2
A
6
K
8
5
Q
K
5
7
3
2
8
7
5
9
2
10
2
6
6 tricks claimed
10 tricks claimed
Q 9 8
K 10 6 4 3
A K 9 8 3
K 5
A 5
Q J 7 5
Q J 10 7 4
39922 =
643BB =
Par NS -400
A J 10 3 2
K Q 9 4 3 2
A
2
Nickell NS
5
N
-1 -100
-7
0
Schwartz NS
4 NT E
-4 +200
+7
11
3. S deals
E-W vul
K Q 7 5
K Q 9 7
9 2
10 9 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Hamman
Cohen
Soloway
Berkowitz
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
AP
1 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
A
2
3
K
A
5
3
10
K
4
2
10
3
6
2
4
6
K
J
8
K
4
9
7
2
5
10
2
6
Q
J
5
9
J
A
7
2
4
10
10
A
5
4
A
6
2
4
6
6
8
3
K
10
3
Q
2
4
K
9
5
9
J
6
A
8
7
7
7
9 tricks claimed
J
A
5
5
A 3
10 6 3
Q 6 5 4
A K 7 5
J 8 4 2
A J
J 10 8
J 8 3 2
56754 =
86689 86589
Par NS -120
10 9 6
8 5 4 2
A K 7 3
Q 4
Nickell NS
1 NT W
+2 -150
Tie
0
Schwartz NS
1 NT W
+2 -150
Tie
11
4. W deals
Both vul
2
K 5 4
J 4
Q J 9 8 6 5 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Hamman
Cohen
Soloway
Berkowitz
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
6
9
Q
K
3
K
6
9
2
8
K
5
2
3
K
5
Q
7
2
A
10 tricks won
3
7
10 tricks claimed
9 7 5
Q 10 7 3 2
8 7 6
A 10
A 10 8 6 3
J 8 6
9 3
K 4 3
A77BA =
35623 =
Par NS +630
K Q J 4
A 9
A K Q 10 5 2
7
Nickell NS
3 NT N
+1 +630
Tie
0
Schwartz NS
3 NT S
+1 +630
Tie
11
5. N deals
N-S vul
K 9 7
A 7 4 3
J 8 7 6 5
10
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Hamman
Cohen
Soloway
Berkowitz
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
4
Pass
4 NT
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
5
Pass
5
AP
4
Pass
4 NT
Pass
5
Pass
5
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
9
3
6
10
9
3
J
K
A
4
7
10
A
3
2
7
6
2
K
7
A
5
7
10
A
10
5
2
6
3
K
9
5
A
3
4
A
10
K
J
3
4
10 tricks claimed
9 tricks claimed
Q 6 5 2
Q J 2
4 3
K Q 8 7
A J 10 8 4
10
A K Q 10 2
A 6
11835 10725
BC5A8 =
Par NS -980
3
K 9 8 6 5
9
J 9 5 4 3 2
Nickell NS
5
E
-2 +100
+2
2
Schwartz NS
5
E
-1 +50
-2
11
6. E deals
E-W vul
9 3
Q 10 9 7 5
K 8
8 7 4 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Hamman
Cohen
Soloway
Berkowitz
Pass
1
Pass
1
Dbl
1
1
AP
Dbl
1
1
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
A
2
3
K
A
4
3
2
K
A
3
2
8
Q
6
Q
6
4
8
A
3
4
K
10
J
K
4
10
9
J
7
5
7
4
9
5
2
4
9
7
9
Q
5
5
J
Q
7
6
8
6
J
6
8
6
J
3
4
A
7
3
4
A
5
10
9
8
Q
10
9
10
Q
8
K
2
10
7
2
A
7
3
10
10 tricks claimed
K Q J 7
A 6 2
4 2
A 10 6 5
10 8 6 4
J 8 3
A Q 10 7 5
3
53647 =
89686 89696
Par NS -140
A 5 2
K 4
J 9 6 3
K Q J 9
Nickell NS
1
E
+3 -170
Tie
2
Schwartz NS
1
E
+3 -170
Tie
11
7. S deals
Both vul
A Q 10 8 7 6 2
J
J 10 8 3
6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Hamman
Cohen
Soloway
Berkowitz
Pass
Pass
1
2
AP
1
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
A
2
J
5
A
7
J
5
4
Q
3
5
4
Q
9
A
9
4
K
A
3
4
K
6
A
5
8
6
A
5
10
J
4
7
2
J
4
9
2
3
8
Q
6
Q
5
7
3
10
7
5
6
2
6
K
10
J
Q
6
7
K
7
3
8
2
9
K
3
10
2
9
6
K
7
2
9
8
3
9
A
8
9 tricks claimed
K 4
K Q 7 6 2
A K 9 7
10 8
J 9 3
5 3
Q 2
A Q 7 4 3 2
57565 =
76767 75767
Par NS -90
5
A 10 9 8 4
6 5 4
K J 9 5
Nickell NS
2
N
-1 -100
-6
2
Schwartz NS
3
N
= +140
+6
17
8. W deals
None vul
8 7 4
K J 7 4
A 10 4 3 2
Q
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Hamman
Cohen
Soloway
Berkowitz
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
AP
2
Pass
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
9
2
J
A
Q
2
4
K
8
7
Q
A
A
9
2
4
2
K
5
6
10
8
Q
K
3
J
A
4
Q
K
A
3
3
Q
K
A
5
3
7
6
2
10
3
6
J
5
9
5
2
7
K
9
7
6
A
8
J
4
3
4
7
9
5
6
10
5
5
4
2
K
J
9
9
7
9
8
6 tricks claimed
A 10 6 2
Q 6 5 3 2
Q 9 6
3
K 5 3
A 10
K J 8
K J 10 9 6
44565 =
99877 99878
Par NS -400
Q J 9
9 8
7 5
A 8 7 5 4 2
Nickell NS
2
E
= -110
-5
2
Schwartz NS
2
E
-2 +100
+5
22
9. N deals
E-W vul
10 9 5
9 6
10 9 2
K J 6 5 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Hamman
Cohen
Soloway
Berkowitz
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
1
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
1 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
10
6
K
3
5
2
9
10
7
K
6
2
7
J
A
4
7
3
A
9
2
8
J
9
2
3
Q
K
3
2
J
K
9
3
Q
A
Q
A
6
3
10
J
4
4
Q
K
4
4
6
2
8
8
6
6
3
8
Q
2
7
A
K
3
4
7
4
5
9
J
7
5
K
Q
A J 7
A K J
Q 5 3
Q 10 8 7
K 6 2
5 4 3 2
J 7 6
A 4 2
45454 =
98989 =
Par NS -600
Q 8 4 3
Q 10 8 7
A K 8 4
9
Nickell NS
3 NT W
= -600
Tie
2
Schwartz NS
3 NT W
= -600
Tie
22
10. E deals
Both vul
Q 10 2
6
K Q J 9 7 5
A Q 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Hamman
Cohen
Soloway
Berkowitz
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
3
Pass
5
Pass
4 NT
Pass
6
Pass
5
Pass
5 NT
Pass
6
Pass
6
(AP)
Pass
7
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
A
7
4
6
2
9
J
6
2
A
3
A
3
6
2
5
4
10
10
5
4
10
10
2
5
K
6
5
3
3
8
7
8
Q
2
Q
8
Q
7
3
J
3
5
K
2
7
A
12 tricks claimed
K
11 tricks claimed
8 6
K 8 4 3
A 8
10 9 6 5 2
9 5
10 2
10 6 4 3 2
K J 8 7
BDCA6 8DC96
20137 =
Par NS +2210
A K J 7 4 3
A Q J 9 7 5
4
Nickell NS
6
S
= +1430
+17
19
Schwartz NS
7
S
-2 -200
-17
22
11. S deals
None vul
7 2
Q 10 7 4
A Q 10 7 5
A 8
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Hamman
Cohen
Soloway
Berkowitz
Pass
Pass
1
1
1
2
1
Dbl
Rdbl
Pass
2
3
Pass
Pass
Pass
2
2
3
3
AP
Pass
Pass
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
6
10
3
7
4
3
K
J
K
4
6
6
2
J
9
A
2
4
3
Q
8
10
5
K
7
5
8
10
5
4
A
6
7
J
9
8
J
2
6
J
Q
K
A
7
3
K
7
Q
A
5
2
9 tricks claimed
10 tricks claimed
A K 10 6
K 9 3 2
8 6
K 6 4
Q J 5 4
A 8 6
J 3
J 10 9 7
64585 =
79858 =
Par NS -140
9 8 3
J 5
K 9 4 2
Q 5 3 2
Nickell NS
3
E
+1 -170
-1
19
Schwartz NS
3
W
= -140
+1
23
12. W deals
N-S vul
A Q J 9 6 4
K J 7
10 8
A 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Hamman
Cohen
Soloway
Berkowitz
1
1
2
2
1
1
3
Pass
3
4
4 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
5
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
5
3
2
3
2
J
5
J
10
K
8
9
10
K
8
4
A
7
8
2
A
7
8
2
5
J
4
A
8
2
3
Q
3
6
8
6
10
Q
K
2
5
A
10
5
Q
K
4
3
A
7
9
J
10 tricks claimed
9 tricks claimed
8 2
A Q 9 3
A 6
Q 10 6 3 2
10 5
8
Q J 9 7 4 2
K J 8 7
78843 =
4459A =
Par NS -130
K 7 3
10 6 5 4 2
K 5 3
9 4
Nickell NS
5
× W
-1 +100
+5
24
Schwartz NS
3
E
= -110
-5
23
13. N deals
Both vul
9 4
A 10 7
Q 10 7 5 3
10 8 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Hamman
Cohen
Soloway
Berkowitz
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
1 NT
Pass
2
Dbl
1 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
Pass
Pass
Rdbl
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
6
3
J
A
9
J
2
5
A
3
4
2
4
8
J
Q
2
5
8
2
6
3
J
A
J
3
5
4
2
5
8
4
6
7
A
9
6
7
A
4
6
7
K
4
6
3
K
Q
K
8
3
7
K
3
3
7
2
6
8
10
7
2
K
8
A 5
8 4 3
A J 9 6 2
A K 5
K J 10 6
J 9 5 2
K 8 4
7 3
56447 =
87895 87996
Par NS -140
Q 8 7 3 2
K Q 6
Q J 9 4 2
Nickell NS
3 NT W
-1 +100
Tie
24
Schwartz NS
3 NT W
-1 +100
Tie
23
14. E deals
None vul
A K Q 10 6 4
2
K 8
K J 6 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Hamman
Cohen
Soloway
Berkowitz
1
Pass
1
Pass
4
4
AP
3
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
7
A
2
K
7
A
2
10
J
Q
3
10
J
Q
3
A
4
8
2
A
4
8
2
5
9
9
6
5
9
7
6
6
4
4
8
9 tricks claimed
9 tricks claimed
9 7 5
A 10 8 6 3
J 6 4
10 8
J 8
K Q 9 5 4
3 2
A Q 7 5
69498 68498
11914 =
Par NS +100
3 2
J 7
A Q 10 9 7 5
9 4 3
Nickell NS
4
N
-1 -50
Tie
24
Schwartz NS
4
N
-1 -50
Tie
23
15. S deals
N-S vul
7
6 4
K 10 9 2
K 10 9 5 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Hamman
Cohen
Soloway
Berkowitz
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
2 NT
Pass
2
Pass
4
AP
3
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
9
4
5
2
5
4
J
4
A
5
2
4
6
10
5
8
4
J
2
7
6
K
9
8
6
10
3
8
7
A
3
A
6
3
9
5
7
A
4
6
5
A
3
10
3
6
2
2
8
J
9
2
8
J
9
K
10
10
K
10
9
Q
12 tricks claimed
A
2
3
6
4
K
K J 6 5
A 10 8 7 5
A 8 5 4
A 10 9 2
K Q J 3
Q 7 3
8 4
31139 =
7BCA4 =
Par NS -980
Q 8 4 3
9 2
J 6
A Q J 7 6
Nickell NS
4
W
+2 -480
Tie
24
Schwartz NS
4
E
+2 -480
Tie
23
Nickell leads by 1 IMP
Match AU02
Main
Top
2002 U.S. Championship Final
Segment 2
16. W deals
E-W vul
A J 6 2
K 7 5
Q J 5
J 10 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Nickell
Rosenberg
Freeman
Zia
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
4
10
K
A
2
6
5
2
3
Q
K
4
7
10
Q
2
7
8
Q
J
A
5
3
2
6
J
K
3
5
9
J
J
A
3
5
10
8
6
Q
5
4
A
7
3
J
K
4
J
10
8
9
9
6
8
6
6
4
6
3
7
8
4
2
10
A
5
2
7 tricks claimed
8
6
Q
4
6 tricks claimed
K 9 4
10 2
10 8 6 3
K Q 3 2
10 7 3
J 9 8 3
A K 9 4
A 8
66645 56645
77797 67797
Par NS -110
Q 8 5
A Q 6 4
7 2
9 7 6 5
Nickell NS
1 NT N
-1 -50
-4
24
Schwartz NS
1 NT N
= +90
+4
27
17. N deals
None vul
K 9 7 6
Q J 7 4
J 9
A K 8
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Nickell
Rosenberg
Freeman
Zia
1 NT
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
J
5
8
2
J
5
8
2
6
Q
K
2
3
Q
A
Q
9
3
A
4
2
10
K
9
6
K
8
9
6
K
2
5
3
J
A
5
6
J
K
7
4
4
K
3
4
A
J
4
9
8
10
3
K
6
9
10
K
A
2
4
9
8
10
6
3
10
7
4
A
7
5
5
6
Q
J
7
8
10
7
3
5
A
J
6 tricks claimed
10 5
10 6 3
A 8 7 2
10 5 4 3
A Q 8 4
A K 9
6 3
Q 7 6 2
56564 =
76779 =
Par NS -110
J 3 2
8 5 2
K Q 10 5 4
J 9
Nickell NS
1 NT N
-1 -50
Tie
24
Schwartz NS
1 NT N
-1 -50
Tie
27
18. E deals
N-S vul
9 8
10
Q 9 2
K Q J 10 5 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Nickell
Rosenberg
Freeman
Zia
1
Dbl
1
Dbl
1
2
3
3 NT
1
Pass
2
Pass
4
Pass
4
5
(AP)
Pass
3
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
10
K
3
9
K
A
2
5
8
K
2
J
5
8
Q
10
9
3
J
3
A
4
2
4
4
K
9
10
7
J
3
2
7
A
7
A
2
2
7
6
6
Q
8
K
9
5
J
J
7
6
6
6
Q
J
8
10
4
4
8
A
3
6
10
3
3
K
4
8
3
10 tricks claimed
10 tricks claimed
7 5 2
Q 9 8 6 2
K 10 7 6 4
K Q 4 3
A K J 7
5 3
9 8 7
8634A 8635A
47A72 =
Par NS -200
A J 10 6
5 4 3
A J 8
A 6 4
Nickell NS
5
S
-1 -100
+2
26
Schwartz NS
3
W
+1 -170
-2
27
19. S deals
E-W vul
K 6 5
A Q 10 5 2
A 9 2
A 10
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Nickell
Rosenberg
Freeman
Zia
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
4
(AP)
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
8
6
A
Q
8
3
A
2
4
6
7
2
4
6
5
J
3
6
Q
J
3
5
Q
8
K
3
2
A
4
2
6
2
3
A
6
9
8
3
K
9
10
7
3
9
2
4
K
4
K
10
8
10
J
A
7
2
K
A
4
9
10
7
6
9 tricks claimed
2
3
10
Q
3 2
J 9 3
K 7 6 5 3
K 9 3
A Q 9 7
8 4
Q J 10 4
Q 8 6
78958 78948
65384 =
Par NS +140
J 10 8 4
K 7 6
8
J 7 5 4 2
Nickell NS
4
N
-1 -50
Tie
26
Schwartz NS
4
N
-1 -50
Tie
27
20. W deals
Both vul
7 5
6
A Q 8 6 4
A Q J 10 7
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Nickell
Rosenberg
Freeman
Zia
1
2
2
Pass
1
2 NT
3
Pass
Pass
3
3
AP
Pass
Pass
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
J
3
2
7
J
4
2
2
9
A
6
Q
9
3
6
4
Q
J
K
2
10
A
4
10
J
Q
5
A
5
6
3
A
9
2
3
4
Q
5
K
8
2
K
A
8
8 tricks claimed
J
9
3
5
10
J
4
3
K
9
7
6
5
2
J
Q
8 tricks claimed
A 2
A 8 7 4 3
K J 7 3
K 5
K J 10 8 6
Q J 5 2
9 5
9 8
76479 =
67964 57854
Par NS -140
Q 9 4 3
K 10 9
10 2
6 4 3 2
Nickell NS
3
W
-1 +100
Tie
26
Schwartz NS
3
W
-1 +100
Tie
27
21. N deals
N-S vul
J 10 4 2
K Q
Q 6 4 2
8 5 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Nickell
Rosenberg
Freeman
Zia
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
1
4
Dbl
Pass
4
(AP)
2
2
Pass
2
3
4
Pass
4
Pass
4
Pass
Pass
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
3
9
A
9
A
10
3
7
8
Q
J
Q
K
2
3
Q
3
8
4
K
5
J
7
J
6
7
K
A
2
3
7
K
5
3
7
5
4
5
10
10
8
5
10
2
8
4
K
A
4
9 tricks claimed
7 tricks claimed
K
4
A 9 8 5
K Q J 10 6 4 2
9 6 5 3
9 7 6 5 3 2
J 3
9
9B996 =
12337 =
Par NS +650
A Q 8 7
A J 10 8
K 10 7
A 7
Nickell NS
4
S
-3 -300
-3
26
Schwartz NS
4
× N
-1 -200
+3
30
22. E deals
E-W vul
9 8 7
Q 8 4 2
8 7
6 5 4 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Nickell
Rosenberg
Freeman
Zia
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
3
K
A
2
3
K
A
6
8
Q
A
A
8
9
3
5
9
Q
6
K
9
2
A
11 tricks won
10
J
Q
6
11 tricks claimed
K J 6 4
A J 9
A K 5 4
K 10
Q 3 2
6 3
J 9 6
A Q J 7 3
11411 11421
BB8BB BB9BB
Par NS -660
A 10 5
K 10 7 5
Q 10 3 2
9 8
Nickell NS
3 NT W
+2 -660
Tie
26
Schwartz NS
3 NT W
+2 -660
Tie
30
23. S deals
Both vul
K 10
6 2
10 9 5 4
10 8 6 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Nickell
Rosenberg
Freeman
Zia
1
1
1
Pass
Pass
1 NT
(AP)
1
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
K
5
4
Q
K
5
7
10
4
5
Q
10
3
A
J
J
10
3
A
A
Q
2
4
A
K
2
J
7
K
3
J
9
8
3
5
9
8
5
4
A
7
4
2
4
2
A
8
7
2
8
7
5
2
6
3
6
3
7
4
10
J
K
7
8 tricks claimed
8
4
2
10
9 tricks claimed
Q J 9 8 6 2
A J 4
8 7
K Q
5 3
Q 10 9 7 5
Q J 3 2
J 4
9658A 9659A
37743 37843
Par NS +500
A 7 4
K 8 3
A K 6
A 9 7 5
Nickell NS
1 NT S
+1 +120
Tie
26
Schwartz NS
3
S
= +110
Tie
30
24. W deals
None vul
A Q J 6 5 2
A K J
8 5 2
10
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Nickell
Rosenberg
Freeman
Zia
Pass
1
2
Dbl
Pass
1
2
Pass
2
2
3 NT
Pass
Pass
Dbl
AP
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
A
8
10
K
3
A
10
9
J
5
7
A
7
4
2
4
2
10
K
Q
4
8
4
3
2
J
Q
6
10
Q
2
4
10
A
2
7
10
Q
3
3
A
4
8
4
9
A
5
Q
9
2
7
3
8
K
6
J
6
3
9
J
2
8
5
6
7
5
K
A
7
2
9 tricks claimed
5
9
6
9
9 7 4 3
10 9 2
A Q J 3
8 7
10
Q 7 5
K 7 6 4
K Q J 9 4
99956 =
44376 =
Par NS +400
K 8
8 6 4 3
10 9
A 6 5 3 2
Nickell NS
4
N
-1 -50
-4
26
Schwartz NS
2
× E
-1 +100
+4
34
25. N deals
E-W vul
10 5 3
J 8 5
K Q
A 10 8 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Nickell
Rosenberg
Freeman
Zia
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
1
2
Pass
Pass
Dbl
Pass
Dbl
3
3
Pass
3
Pass
4
AP
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
5
6
A
K
3
5
2
2
5
K
9
9
4
8
A
4
J
A
3
J
4
6
A
6
10
Q
6
3
Q
9
2
7
2
3
Q
7
2
3
Q
A
J
4
10
7
11 tricks claimed
5
4
A
K
A
5
8
J
6
10
K
10 tricks claimed
A 7 6 2
7 4 3
A 3
K Q 9 6
K Q 8 4
A 2
J 10 9 8 7 5
J
32626 =
8A6A7 =
Par NS -620
J 9
K Q 10 9 6
6 4 2
7 5 4
Nickell NS
4
W
+1 -650
-1
26
Schwartz NS
4
E
= -620
+1
35
26. E deals
Both vul
10 9
Q 9 6 5 2
A 2
J 10 4 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Nickell
Rosenberg
Freeman
Zia
1 NT
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
3 NT
AP
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
6
3
A
10
8
3
6
10
10
K
3
8
K
6
3
A
K
7
4
2
2
5
6
Q
4
7
A
9
4
5
K
6
Q
6
5
9
10
J
4
2
5
5
7
J
3
A
4
7
3
Q
2
8
Q
2
8
7
8
4
2
6
7
9
A
5
A
10
9
6
2
7
A
9
A 8
J 7 4 3
Q 8 5 4 3
A Q
K J 4 2
A K 10
K 10
9 8 7 5
44324 34324
98AA8 99AB8
Par NS -620
Q 7 6 5 3
8
J 9 7 6
K 6 3
Nickell NS
3 NT E
= -600
-12
26
Schwartz NS
3 NT E
-1 +100
+12
47
27. S deals
None vul
10 3
A 7
K Q J 4 2
K Q 8 7
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Nickell
Rosenberg
Freeman
Zia
Pass
Pass
2
3
4
5
2
3
4
5
(AP)
Pass
Pass
5
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
3
2
A
A
5
2
3
2
A
3
4
10
2
A
7
K
6
A
8
4
K
3
5
10 tricks won
K
6
3
5
Q
4
7
8
2
6
A
9
10 tricks claimed
K 9 8 7 6 2
10 2
9 8 5
A 4
A Q J 4
K J 9 3
6
10 9 6 3
638A8 =
7A534 =
Par NS -100
5
Q 8 6 5 4
A 10 7 3
J 5 2
Nickell NS
5
W
-1 +50
+3
29
Schwartz NS
5
N
-1 -50
-3
47
28. W deals
N-S vul
J 8 7 6
J 6 5 3 2
K 6
7 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Nickell
Rosenberg
Freeman
Zia
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
9
10
2
K
10
J
7
6
Q
K
A
6
8
2
Q
9
2
7
10
3
3
K
A
7
8
10
A
6
2
6
10
3
J
2
6
K
8
2
3
K
4
A
3
7
2
Q
K
5
5
7
A
4
10
J
6
5
Q
8
8
5
A
3
9
7
Q
9
3
8
10 tricks claimed
J
3
A 9 5 2
A 10 8
A J 4 3
J 5
Q 10 4 3
K Q 7
9 8 5
A Q 6
33436 =
AA9A7 =
Par NS -430
K
9 4
Q 10 7 2
K 10 9 8 4 3
Nickell NS
4
E
-1 +50
+10
39
Schwartz NS
3 NT E
+1 -430
-10
47
29. N deals
Both vul
Q J 9 8 7 4
3
J 8 3
Q 9 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Nickell
Rosenberg
Freeman
Zia
2
Dbl
2
Pass
1
Pass
4
AP
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
2
10
6
7
Q
3
4
Q
5
A
3
8
9
10
K
6
5
8
A
10
3
J
K
10
6
4
3
A
2
5
J
2
5
10
5
4
3
10 tricks claimed
2
6
K
4
Q
7
2
10 tricks claimed
6 3
A K Q J 4
Q 10 5
J 8 4
K 5 2
10 2
A K 4
A 10 7 3 2
26232 =
A6A99 B6BA9
Par NS -660
A 10
9 8 7 6 5
9 7 6 2
K 6
Nickell NS
4
W
= -620
Tie
39
Schwartz NS
3 NT E
+1 -630
Tie
47
30. E deals
None vul
7 3
7 5 4 3
Q J 3
A Q 5 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Nickell
Rosenberg
Freeman
Zia
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
1
Pass
4
AP
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
2
5
A
Q
2
10
A
6
7
A
5
4
3
A
5
K
8
4
3
10
2
4
Q
10
Q
3
4
K
6
12 tricks claimed
6
A
J
8
7
10
Q
A
11 tricks claimed
Q 10 9 6 4
A K J 8
A
K 6 4
A K J 2
10 9 6
7 6 4 2
J 10
31376 =
ACA66 ABA66
Par NS -980
8 5
Q 2
K 10 9 8 5
9 8 7 2
Nickell NS
4
W
+2 -480
-1
39
Schwartz NS
4
W
+1 -450
+1
48
Schwartz leads by 9 IMPs
Match AU02
Main
Top
2002 U.S. Championship Final
Segment 3
31. S deals
N-S vul
Q 5
K 7 4
Q J 8 4
A Q 10 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Soloway
Berkowitz
Hamman
Meckstroth
Rosenberg
Rodwell
Zia
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
AP
1 NT
Pass
Pass
2
Pass
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
3
5
A
6
2
8
Q
6 tricks won
4
5
Q
3
5
K
4
9
K
A
5
3
K
8
2
10
7
6
A
J
7
2
8
3
Q
6
4
A
4
Q
6
7
A J 9 8
J 10 3
A K 10 2
K 4
6 3
8 6 5
9 6 3
J 9 8 6 5
99987 =
44446 =
Par NS +600
K 10 7 4 2
A Q 9 2
7 5
7 3
Nickell NS
1 NT W
-1 +50
-3
39
Schwartz NS
2
N
+1 +140
+3
51
32. W deals
E-W vul
10 8 6
J 8
9 8 7 6 5 4
J 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Soloway
Berkowitz
Hamman
Meckstroth
Rosenberg
Rodwell
Zia
1
2
Dbl
3
1
Pass
1
2
Pass
Pass
3
AP
2
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
2
4
K
2
A
6
5
5
7
A
8
2
7
K
3
2
J
Q
K
5
K
A
8
3
Q
6
6
Q
6
3
10
A
5
8
10
A
8
6
J
4
J
6
3
2
J
Q
7
5
2
J
8
11 tricks claimed
7
2
3
5
3
K
12 tricks claimed
A J 9 4
A 4 2
A Q 2
K 7 4
Q 7 5 3
Q 10 9 6 5 3
K
8 6
21155 =
ABB88 =
Par NS -650
K 2
K 7
J 10 3
A Q 10 9 5 3
Nickell NS
3
E
+3 -230
+9
48
Schwartz NS
4
E
+1 -650
-9
51
33. N deals
None vul
A 7
A Q J 8
A 7
A K 6 5 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Soloway
Berkowitz
Hamman
Meckstroth
Rosenberg
Rodwell
Zia
1
Pass
1
1
Pass
1
2
3
5
Pass
2
4 NT
Pass
5
Pass
Dbl
AP
Pass
5
Pass
5 NT
Pass
6
Pass
7
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
4
J
9
Q
A
4
3
A
2
8
5
8
3
K
2
7
K
9
J
Q
3
7
K
4
3
Q
A
11 tricks won
8
3
K
2
Q
3
2
4
4
3
A
8 tricks claimed
J 10 6 5 3
2
K Q J 10 2
9 3
K 4 2
3
9 8 5 4
Q 10 8 7 4
C7C68 =
16174 =
Par NS +990
Q 9 8
K 10 9 7 6 5 4
6 3
J
Nickell NS
5
× W
-3 +500
+12
60
Schwartz NS
7
S
-2 -100
-12
51
34. E deals
N-S vul
A J 10 9
8 7 6
J
A Q 10 8 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Soloway
Berkowitz
Hamman
Meckstroth
Rosenberg
Rodwell
Zia
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
2
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
AP
2
Dbl
3
3
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
J
10
3
8
6
10
Q
7
J
Q
3
Q
3
2
J
J
Q
3
6
A
6
4
6
5
6
Q
K
10
9
K
7
Q
6
4
7
7
8
5
5
8
K
A
4
8
J
4
2
10
5
9
2
7
A
2
3
J
3
4
2
4
7
9
3
9
9
8
7
J
6
10
K
8 tricks claimed
K
5
3
9
7 6
9 5 4 3
K 8 7 4 2
6 3
K Q 4 2
K J
A Q 10 5
K 7 2
68849 66849
65594 =
Par NS -110
8 5 3
A Q 10 2
9 6 3
J 9 5
Nickell NS
3
S
-1 -100
+1
61
Schwartz NS
1 NT E
+1 -120
-1
51
35. S deals
E-W vul
A 10 6 5 2
10
6 5 3
A Q 7 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Soloway
Berkowitz
Hamman
Meckstroth
Rosenberg
Rodwell
Zia
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
1
Pass
2
(AP)
Pass
2
Pass
2
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
8
Q
A
4
8
Q
A
2
4
9
J
5
3
K
J
4
10
A
3
8
6
7
K
K
A
2
3
3
9
J
Q
10
4
7
K
10
7
9
4
7
K
5
5
5
K
A
2
9
6
5
3
10 tricks claimed
9 tricks claimed
Q J
K J 6 5 4
9 7 2
J 6 4
7 4 3
A 9 2
K Q 8 4
K 3 2
8A779 =
43653 =
Par NS +420
K 9 8
Q 8 7 3
A J 10
10 9 8
Nickell NS
2
N
+1 +140
-1
61
Schwartz NS
2
N
+2 +170
+1
52
36. W deals
Both vul
A 10 6 3 2
Q
A J 10 7
10 6 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Soloway
Berkowitz
Hamman
Meckstroth
Rosenberg
Rodwell
Zia
Pass
1
2
2
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
Pass
1
1
2
2
4
AP
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
9
4
A
8
9
4
A
8
2
K
A
4
2
3
Q
4
Q
5
6
3
A
5
6
K
3
K
A
2
4
K
A
2
10
8
J
7
8 tricks claimed
4
Q
7
6
2
Q
8 tricks claimed
4
9 6 2
K Q 8
J 9 8 7 5 4
K Q 8
A K 10 8 7 4
6 2
K 3
79595 =
64847 =
Par NS +140
J 9 7 5
J 5 3
9 5 4 3
A Q
Nickell NS
4
E
-2 +200
Tie
61
Schwartz NS
4
E
-2 +200
Tie
52
37. N deals
N-S vul
9 8 3
4 3 2
J 7 5 4
Q 10 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Soloway
Berkowitz
Hamman
Meckstroth
Rosenberg
Rodwell
Zia
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
2 NT
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
Pass
4
Pass
4
Pass
4
Pass
4 NT
Pass
5
Pass
5
Pass
6
AP
6
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
A
5
8
2
A
3
4
A
5
6
2
J
8
6
7
9
Q
7
3
6
2
A
5
6
Q
6
K
9
12 tricks claimed
7
3
10
Q
6
4
Q
A
K
8
8
4
9
2
J
4
A K J 10 5
J 8 7 6
Q 9
8 4
Q 6 4
A K 10 9
A 10
A K 7 2
10042 =
CCD8A CDD8B
Par NS -1510
7 2
Q 5
K 8 6 3 2
J 9 6 5
Nickell NS
6
W
= -980
Tie
61
Schwartz NS
6
E
= -980
Tie
52
38. E deals
E-W vul
A J 8
9 8 6 4 3
J 10
Q 7 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Soloway
Berkowitz
Hamman
Meckstroth
Rosenberg
Rodwell
Zia
Pass
Pass
Pass
1 NT
1 NT
AP
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
5
J
A
8
Q
A
3
8
4
A
3
5
6
9
4
2
6
J
Q
K
7
2
10
5 tricks won
J
3
4
6
K
10
2
A
5
3
J
4
4
7
J
A
2
6
5
K
5
Q
J
3
6 tricks claimed
Q 3
A 10 2
K Q 8 7
K J 9 8
10 6 4 2
Q 7 5
4 3 2
A 5 2
67665 67666
76677 76778
Par NS -90
K 9 7 5
K J
A 9 6 5
10 6 3
Nickell NS
1 NT W
-2 +200
+7
68
Schwartz NS
1 NT× S
-1 -100
-7
52
39. S deals
Both vul
Q 10 6 4
10 6
J 10 7 4
K 7 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Soloway
Berkowitz
Hamman
Meckstroth
Rosenberg
Rodwell
Zia
1
1
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
1
Dbl
2
4
(AP)
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
4
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
6
4
A
Q
6
5
A
A
2
4
3
A
2
4
3
K
8
6
9
K
8
6
9
5
4
Q
J
5
5
Q
J
J
3
2
K
J
6
2
K
J
10
7
2
J
10
3
2
9
7
6
Q
2
6
A
5
4
8
10 tricks claimed
5
8
10
3
8 2
K Q J 8
K 9
A 8 5 4 2
J 9 3
9 7 5 4 3
8 6 3
J 3
8A596 =
53836 =
Par NS +620
A K 7 5
A 2
A Q 5 2
Q 10 9
Nickell NS
4
S
-1 -100
-12
68
Schwartz NS
4
S
= +620
+12
64
40. W deals
None vul
K J
J 4
10 7 2
Q 10 9 7 6 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Soloway
Berkowitz
Hamman
Meckstroth
Rosenberg
Rodwell
Zia
Pass
Pass
1
Dbl
Pass
Pass
2 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
1 NT
AP
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
2
Q
8
K
A
5
2
J
Q
A
2
J
8
3
2
10
3
4
6
K
A
5
7
6
2
K
3
Q
8
J
4
J
4
Q
8
10
9
6
3
10
9
6
A
7
2
J
K
K
A
4
7
Q
10
5 tricks claimed
9
3
8
6
3
4
Q
A
10
5
8 tricks claimed
9 8 2
5 3 2
Q 9 6 5 3
5 2
A 4 3
K Q 8 6
K J 4
A K 8
67758 =
75684 =
Par NS -90
Q 10 7 6 5
A 10 9 7
A 8
J 4
Nickell NS
1 NT E
-2 +100
+2
70
Schwartz NS
3
W
-1 +50
-2
64
41. N deals
E-W vul
10 8 4 3
K 9 6 4 3
10 8 4
A
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Soloway
Berkowitz
Hamman
Meckstroth
Rosenberg
Rodwell
Zia
Pass
1
2 NT
Pass
1
2 NT
Dbl
3
Pass
Pass
3
Dbl
3
4
Dbl
AP
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
3
7
4
J
2
A
4
Q
5
2
3
4
K
5
2
7
J
A
4
A
5
7
3
A
8
5
5
Q
5
2
3
J
3
2
6
7
J
A
4
5
9
A
4
K
8
3
7
4
8
9
7
A
8
6
3
K
2
6
3
6
10
2
6
7
J
8
6
5
8
2
10
10
Q
10 tricks claimed
A K 9 6 2
J 7
A J 7 2
9 2
Q 7
A Q 10 8 5 2
K
Q 6 4 3
32266 =
98A77 =
Par NS -620
J 5
Q 9 6 5 3
K J 10 8 7 5
Nickell NS
3
× N
-3 -500
+3
73
Schwartz NS
4
E
= -620
-3
64
42. E deals
Both vul
7 5 4 2
7 6 2
A 8 7 2
9 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Soloway
Berkowitz
Hamman
Meckstroth
Rosenberg
Rodwell
Zia
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
Pass
4
Pass
3 NT
AP
5
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
6
A
3
4
J
4
7
3
3
J
K
A
10
K
A
9
2
3
Q
K
2
4
Q
6
6
4
A
9
Q
A
9
2
2
K
A
3
4
2
A
3
J
5
9
8
K
J
6
6
4
2
4
5
10
Q
8
7
K
J
6
7
K
K J 10 6
4
K 6 4
A J 10 8 6
A 3
A K 10 9 8 5
9 3
7 4 2
55262 =
88A7B 88A6A
Par NS -620
Q 9 8
Q J 3
Q J 10 5
K Q 5
Nickell NS
5
W
= -600
-13
73
Schwartz NS
3 NT E
-2 +200
+13
77
43. S deals
None vul
A J 10 3
9 6
Q 9 8 5 4
6 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Soloway
Berkowitz
Hamman
Meckstroth
Rosenberg
Rodwell
Zia
1
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
4
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
4
AP
Pass
3
Pass
4
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
4
A
2
Q
A
5
6
Q
A
5
2
5
2
J
6
9
8
6
J
6
4
Q
K
3
Q
K
9
K
2
3
9
5
6
Q
A
2
10 tricks claimed
3
A
5
9
10 tricks claimed
8 4 2
K 5
K J 10 6
K 10 8 5
7 6
10 4 3
A 7 3
Q J 7 4 3
6AA74 =
42368 =
Par NS +420
K Q 9 5
A Q J 8 7 2
2
A 9
Nickell NS
4
S
= +420
Tie
73
Schwartz NS
4
N
= +420
Tie
77
44. W deals
N-S vul
9 6 2
7 4 3
7 6 5
J 10 8 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Soloway
Berkowitz
Hamman
Meckstroth
Rosenberg
Rodwell
Zia
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
AP
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
Q
J
4
J
4
5
Q
2
5
10
Q
K
6
4
7
A
6
2
7
4
5
10
Q
5
4
8
K
J
A
2
5
5
7
A
2
2
6
K
A
K
6
4
J
9
J
7
3
Q
9
8
2
Q
9
8
3
10
3
3
9
10
3
6
2
3
4
K
9
3
2
7
9
A
7
9
8
8
K
A
A K Q 10 3
A Q
J 8 4 2
Q 6
8 5 4
K 10 9 6
K 10 3
K 7 4
33436 =
AA9A7 =
Par NS -430
J 7
J 8 5 2
A Q 9
A 9 5 3
Nickell NS
3 NT E
= -400
+1
74
Schwartz NS
3 NT W
+1 -430
-1
77
45. N deals
Both vul
9 6 4 3 2
Q 8
K Q 10
K J 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Soloway
Berkowitz
Hamman
Meckstroth
Rosenberg
Rodwell
Zia
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
6
4
Q
A
4
10
A
2
3
K
8
6
6
Q
K
7
6
8
Q
3
2
J
A
8
Q
5
J
2
3
5
9
8
9 tricks claimed
8 7
K 9 7 4
A 8
A 9 7 5 3
Q J 5
A 10 3 2
7 5 4 3
8 4
88586 =
54846 55846
Par NS +120
A K 10
J 6 5
J 9 6 2
Q 10 6
Nickell NS
Passed out
0
+4
78
Schwartz NS
2
E
+1 -140
-4
77
Nickell leads by 1 IMP
Match AU02
Main
Top
2002 U.S. Championship Final
Segment 5
61. N deals
Both vul
K 9 7 2
A 2
9 8 6 3
J 7 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Rodwell
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
2
1
1 NT
Pass
2
2
3
AP
2
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
A
4
3
J
2
9
Q
J
3
2
10
A
10
6
3
6
5
9
K
4
7
5
10 tricks won
3
6
A
4
3
A
7
2
Q
2
9 tricks claimed
A Q J 10 4
J 10 6
K 10 5 2
10
6 5
9 8 7 5 4
A Q 4
Q 5 3
8566A =
47773 =
Par NS +130
8 3
K Q 3
J 7
A K 9 8 4 2
Nickell NS
3
S
+1 +130
+1
79
Schwartz NS
3
S
= +110
-1
77
62. E deals
None vul
7
9 6 5 2
K J 7 3 2
A 6 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Rodwell
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
Pass
Pass
Pass
2
1
Pass
1
2
Dbl
3
4
5
Dbl
3
4
4
Dbl
AP
Dbl
5
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
2
3
J
A
2
3
J
2
A
3
4
4
5
Q
4
7
9
3
2
4
5
K
A
7
K
10
5
3
8
10
A
4
8
6
10
7
J
K
A
5
10
8
4
2
5
9
3
5
Q
2
J
2
6
9
9
8
6
Q
9
4
8
6
10
4
9
K
A
3
8
J
10
A Q 8 2
A 8 4
Q 10 9 5
10 2
J 10 9
K Q 10 7 3
A 8 6
7 3
35248 =
78A85 =
Par NS -420
K 6 5 4 3
J
4
K Q J 9 8 4
Nickell NS
5
× S
-3 -500
-5
79
Schwartz NS
5
× S
-2 -300
+5
82
63. S deals
N-S vul
A 10
K Q 5 3
A Q J 8
K J 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Rodwell
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
1
1
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
4
Dbl
Rdbl
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
Pass
4 NT
Pass
5
Pass
4
Pass
5
Pass
7
Dbl
AP
Pass
6
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
2
J
K
6
12 tricks won
J
4
5
A
12 tricks won
7 5 3 2
8 4
9 7 6 4 2
10 2
Q J 9 6
A 2
K 10 5 3
9 5 3
C9C8C B9C8C
14151 =
Par NS +1440
K 8 4
J 10 9 7 6
A Q 8 7 6
Nickell NS
7
× S
-1 -200
-17
79
Schwartz NS
6
S
= +1430
+17
99
64. W deals
E-W vul
A 10 9 3
J
K Q 9
K 10 9 5 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Rodwell
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
1
2
2 NT
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
Pass
Pass
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
8
K
3
5
8
J
A
2
J
7
A
J
7
2
A
2
3
Q
7
9
Q
7
8
J
6
3
Q
Q
4
5
3
10
Q
6
5
7
K
10
9
2
5
A
9
6
A
5
3
4
K
7
6
K
9
2
3
9
2
3
6
7 tricks claimed
5
J
4
8
A
7
4
8
7 tricks claimed
K 8 6 5 2
Q 10 8
A 4 3
A 8
Q J
A 7 2
J 10 8 7 2
Q J 3
55746 =
78696 =
Par NS -110
7 4
K 9 6 5 4 3
6 5
7 6 4
Nickell NS
3 NT E
-2 +200
+7
86
Schwartz NS
1 NT E
= -90
-7
99
65. N deals
None vul
K 10 9
Q 9 5 4
7 6 5 2
9 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Rodwell
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
Pass
3
Pass
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
AP
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
J
K
A
4
J
K
A
8
5
9
K
A
9
6
4
2
6
9
2
2
3
K
5
9
4
Q
A
Q
10
4
6
A
9
6
4
J
2
3
2
2
3
K
5
7
8
8
9
Q
10
3
2
8
6
J
7
J
7
4
7
9
K
8
5
8
3
J
5
A
J
5
10
7
5
3
6
3
A
K
2
7
8 tricks claimed
A J 8
A 10 6 3
J 8 4 3
A 2
7 4 2
J
Q 10 9
K Q J 8 7 6
57844 =
86599 =
Par NS -100
Q 6 5 3
K 8 7 2
A K
10 5 4
Nickell NS
3 NT W
-1 +50
Tie
86
Schwartz NS
3 NT W
-1 +50
Tie
99
66. E deals
N-S vul
10 3
4 2
K 10 9 5
Q 8 6 5 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Rodwell
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
1 NT
2
1
1
4
Pass
4
AP
2
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
7
K
A
10
4
Q
5
A
J
3
2
A
6
3
K
3
4
A
2
11 tricks won
K
4
7
8
5
3
K
A
Q
11 tricks claimed
J 9 6 5
K 9 8 6 5 3
8 7
A
K 4
A Q 10 7
A Q
J 10 9 7 3
36274 =
97B58 =
Par NS -450
A Q 8 7 2
J
J 6 4 3 2
K 4
Nickell NS
4
E
+1 -450
Tie
86
Schwartz NS
4
W
+1 -450
Tie
99
67. S deals
E-W vul
6 4
J 10 4
7 5 4
A 9 8 4 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Rodwell
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
1
1
Pass
1 NT
2
Pass
Pass
1 NT
2
Dbl
2 NT
Pass
3
AP
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
Pass
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
3
4
2
K
4
2
3
6
3
K
4
8
5
Q
J
8
5
A
J
10
9
5
7
Q
2
6
7
8
9
4
10
3
2
K
6
3
7
10
A
5
4
10
J
6
3
A
K
A
9
2
5
4
7
9 tricks claimed
2
6
K
Q
J
3
10
Q
K 9 5
K 8 7 6 3
K 8
Q 10 5
Q 10 7 3
A Q 10 9 6 2
J 6 3
45836 =
78596 =
Par NS -100
A J 8 2
A Q 9 5 2
J 3
K 7
Nickell NS
3
E
= -110
-2
86
Schwartz NS
3
S
-1 -50
+2
101
68. W deals
Both vul
Q 8 5 3
Q 10 6 5
10
J 9 8 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Rodwell
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
1
Pass
2
Dbl
1
Pass
Pass
Dbl
Pass
3
AP
Pass
2
2
Dbl
Pass
3
Pass
3
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
K
2
5
4
2
Q
9
J
A
3
6
2
10
J
A
4
10
9
3
J
A
3
6
9
4
2
Q
4
6
9
K
8
Q
7
7
3
8
Q
7
5
9
A
4
5
7
7
2
K
2
6
3
K
4
6
A
5
10
8
A
K
A
6
10
9 tricks claimed
10
2
J
3
A K 10 4 2
8 4 2
8 6 3 2
Q
9 7 6
J 9
K Q 9 5
A 7 4 3
86969 =
47373 =
Par NS +140
J
A K 7 3
A J 7 4
K 10 5 2
Nickell NS
3
N
= +140
+6
92
Schwartz NS
3
N
-1 -100
-6
101
69. N deals
N-S vul
7 5
5 3
10 8 6 5
J 9 5 4 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Rodwell
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
4
Pass
4
AP
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
3
6
4
A
3
8
4
K
9
8
7
K
9
5
7
2
Q
5
J
2
Q
6
J
A
5
6
J
A
5
6
J
2
7
8
K
2
7
10 tricks claimed
10 tricks claimed
A 10 9 4 3 2
K 7 2
Q 9 3
10
Q 8 6
A 10 9 4
J 7 4
A K Q
32456 =
AA987 =
Par NS -430
K J
Q J 8 6
A K 2
8 7 6 3
Nickell NS
4
E
= -420
Tie
92
Schwartz NS
4
E
= -420
Tie
101
70. E deals
E-W vul
K J 8
A J 9 7 5 2
9 8
Q J
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Rodwell
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
1
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
2
AP
1 NT
2
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
4
8
9
K
6
5
3
8
A
3
6
10
Q
A
2
2
7
K
J
4
7
K
Q
7
J
Q
4
10
8
5
4
2
5
A
8
6
9
Q
K
9
K
3
6
4
8
J
3
2
10
K
6
A
3
3
8
10
Q
A
2
J
A
8
5
J
5
4
5
J
7
6
J
7
4
8
3
9
2
9
7
5
J
9
6
A
K
10
A 9 7
Q 8 6
10 6
K 10 6 5 3
Q 10 3 2
3
A Q J 5 2
A 4 2
63833 =
795AA 7959A
Par NS -140
6 5 4
K 10 4
K 7 4 3
9 8 7
Nickell NS
2
N
+1 +140
+7
99
Schwartz NS
2
E
+1 -140
-7
101
71. S deals
Both vul
K 6 5
10 7 6 2
8 6 5 3 2
3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Rodwell
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
1
1
Pass
1
1 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
Dbl
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
1 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
9
K
J
3
10
K
7
3
A
4
6
3
9
K
J
A
4
7
2
6
2
7
10
10
K
9
3
9
2
A
4
7
10
6
4
J
A
3
2
Q
5
7
4
8
A
3
2
J
A
9 tricks claimed
Q
9
8
9 tricks claimed
A 10 9
9 5 3
Q J 9 7
10 9 6
J 4 2
K Q J
A 10
A K 8 7 5
45554 =
97788 98788
Par NS -600
Q 8 7 3
A 8 4
K 4
Q J 4 2
Nickell NS
3 NT E
= -600
Tie
99
Schwartz NS
3 NT W
= -600
Tie
101
72. W deals
None vul
10 7 5 4
J 10 9
K Q 8 4
5 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Rodwell
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
1
Pass
1
1
2
Pass
2
3
2
2
5
AP
Pass
3
5
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
A
4
2
5
6
K
8
7
3
A
2
K
7
J
A
10
K
A
2
7
3
A
2
9
7
3
Q
K
5
8
5
10
3
3
Q
A
7
10 tricks claimed
5
2
10
K
10
10 tricks claimed
Q 8 2
7 2
10 3
A K Q J 6 4
6
A 8 3
A J 9 6 5
10 9 8 7
49942 =
8448A =
Par NS -100
A K J 9 3
K Q 6 5 4
7 2
3
Nickell NS
5
W
-1 +50
Tie
99
Schwartz NS
5
W
-1 +50
Tie
101
73. N deals
E-W vul
8 3
Q 10 7 6
K J 5
A J 9 8
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Rodwell
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
Pass
Pass
1
1 NT
Pass
Pass
Dbl
Rdbl
Pass
Pass
Dbl
Pass
2
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
1
2
Pass
Pass
Dbl
(AP)
Dbl
Rdbl
1
Pass
2
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
3
5
2
7
2
3
A
3
K
6
2
5
6
8
9
6
2
9
A
2
4
J
6
K
8
4
7
10
4
J
4
A
5
2
10
A
3
9 tricks claimed
8
5
K
Q
3
K
8
9
5
10
6
A K 10 9
A 5
A Q 7 4 3
10 4
J 6 5 4
8 4 2
10 8 6
7 5 3
75959 86959
57484 =
Par NS +140
Q 7 2
K J 9 3
9 2
K Q 6 2
Nickell NS
3
S
= +140
+8
107
Schwartz NS
2
× W
= -180
-8
101
74. E deals
Both vul
4 3
J 6 2
Q J 6 5 4 2
Q 9
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Rodwell
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
Pass
2
Pass
1
Pass
2
3
3
Pass
1
2
3
5
Dbl
Pass
5
4
4
5
6
Pass
6
AP
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
2
Q
K
A
12 tricks won
K
2
3
10
Q
A
4
11 tricks won
A 9 8 2
K 9 7 4
10
10 7 3 2
10
Q 10 8 5 3
3
K J 8 6 5 4
8B3B3 =
32A1A =
Par NS +500
K Q J 7 6 5
A
A K 9 8 7
A
Nickell NS
6
N
= +1370
+17
124
Schwartz NS
6
× S
-1 -200
-17
101
75. S deals
None vul
K 4 3
10 8 7 6 2
J 10 3
4 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Rodwell
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Dbl
Pass
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
AP
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
3
8
5
Q
3
2
A
J
4
7
A
K
Q
2
3
A
Q
2
3
A
6
4
10
K
2
4
J
Q
5
6
K
Q
5
6
K
7
5
K
4
2
7
Q
9
J
9
6
3
9
10
10
6
9
5
10
6
10
5
J
7 tricks claimed
4
A
8
5
6 tricks claimed
A J 6
4 3
9 7 5 4 2
J 10 9
Q 10 9
A 5
A K 8 6
A Q 7 3
56844 =
77598 =
Par NS -100
8 7 5 2
K Q J 9
Q
K 8 6 5
Nickell NS
3 NT E
-3 +150
+2
126
Schwartz NS
3 NT E
-2 +100
-2
101
Nickell leads by 25 IMPs
Match AU02
Main
Top
2002 U.S. Championship Final
Segment 6
76. W deals
N-S vul
9 8 2
K J 9 5
7 6 3
A 9 7
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Rodwell
Rosenberg
Meckstroth
Zia
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
J
2
3
Q
7 tricks won
A
7
3
2
Q
K
4
8
4
2
K
8
5
7 tricks claimed
J 10 4 3
6 3 2
A 5 2
8 6 5
A Q 6 5
A 8 7
K Q
J 10 3 2
65786 =
67556 =
Par NS +90
K 7
Q 10 4
J 10 9 8 4
K Q 4
Nickell NS
1 NT E
= -90
Tie
126
Schwartz NS
1 NT E
= -90
Tie
101
77. N deals
Both vul
K 6 2
9 8 5 4 2
Q 5
9 7 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Rodwell
Rosenberg
Meckstroth
Zia
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
8
3
10
A
4
J
Q
A
J
Q
A
4
J
5
9
2
2
4
Q
3
3
Q
A
4
3
5
K
2
K
6
4
7
10
6
5
5
10
8
5
2
9
8
7
2
7
4
8
5
7
3
8
4
8
3
7
K
8
10
Q
K
8
3
10
K
9
6
Q
K
Q
6
9
A
Q J 7 5 4
A K 7
J 3
A Q 8
9 8
J 6 3
A K 10 9 7
10 5 2
22424 =
BA9B9 =
Par NS -660
A 10 3
Q 10
8 6 4 2
K J 6 4
Nickell NS
3 NT W
+2 -660
-2
126
Schwartz NS
3 NT W
= -600
+2
103
78. E deals
None vul
9 7 4
A 10 5
K 7 4 2
Q J 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Rodwell
Rosenberg
Meckstroth
Zia
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
AP
1
Pass
1 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
2
A
8
3
2
A
8
10
J
K
4
10
Q
6
4
6
9
5
Q
Q
A
2
4
Q
A
2
4
K
9
5
J
7
6
4
5
7
3
7
5
3
K
7
5
3
6
7
10
3
2
Q
A
5
7 tricks claimed
7 tricks claimed
K 8 6 2
9 4 2
10 9 3
A 7 5
Q J 10 5
Q J 8
Q J 5
K 10 6
76888 =
67555 =
Par NS +100
A 3
K 7 6 3
A 8 6
9 8 4 2
Nickell NS
1 NT E
= -90
Tie
126
Schwartz NS
1 NT E
= -90
Tie
103
79. S deals
N-S vul
7 6
A 9 7 3
A 10 9 8 7 2
J
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Rodwell
Rosenberg
Meckstroth
Zia
1
1
2
Dbl
3
4
(AP)
1
Dbl
Rdbl
2
2
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
2
Q
K
3
10
4
6
2
8
A
6
2
5
K
8
3
4
J
10
5
6
K
A
6
2
A
4
J
10
3
K
10
J
5
3
J
4
9
7
K
A
J
6
6
2
Q
J
9
7
4
2
9 tricks claimed
7
5
4
5
8
11 tricks claimed
Q 9 8 5 3 2
10 8
3
A Q 10 9
K J
K 6 4
Q J 5 4
8 6 5 4
44994 =
69348 79348
Par NS -140
A 10 4
Q J 5 2
K 6
K 7 3 2
Nickell NS
4
S
+1 +650
+13
139
Schwartz NS
4
S
-1 -100
-13
103
80. W deals
E-W vul
9 8 2
A K Q 8 5
9 7 5
9 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Rodwell
Rosenberg
Meckstroth
Zia
Pass
Pass
1
Dbl
Pass
Pass
1
Dbl
1
3
AP
1
Dbl
Rdbl
2
Dbl
2
Dbl
Pass
Pass
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
A
4
2
Q
2
6
A
3
7
A
4
6
7
A
2
3
5
J
2
3
5
J
7
6
8
K
2
9
4
K
4
Q
10
9
4
Q
10
3
9
K
A
4
10 tricks claimed
Q
7
8
3
10 tricks claimed
K Q J 4
7
K 10 4
10 8 7 4 2
10 6 5
10 4 2
A Q J 8 3
K 5
85A46 =
47386 =
Par NS +420
A 7 3
J 9 6 3
6 2
A Q J 6
Nickell NS
3
N
+1 +170
Tie
139
Schwartz NS
3
S
+1 +170
Tie
103
81. N deals
None vul
7 5
4 2
J 10 8 7 3
10 9 4 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Rodwell
Rosenberg
Meckstroth
Zia
Pass
1 NT
Dbl
Pass
1 NT
Dbl
Pass
2
Pass
2
(AP)
Pass
2
Pass
2
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
10
Q
A
2
10
Q
A
6 tricks won
5
J
3
7
6
4
8
K
Q
K
2
A
8
10
J
5
4
7
K
A
Q
6
3
5
2
9
4
8
9
7
10
6
6 tricks claimed
J 9 6 4
K 9 3
Q 6 5
J 6 2
K 8
A J 10 8 5
K 9 2
Q 8 7
56576 56577
87856 87866
Par NS -120
A Q 10 3 2
Q 7 6
A 4
A K 5
Nickell NS
2
S
-2 -100
Tie
139
Schwartz NS
2
S
-2 -100
Tie
103
82. E deals
N-S vul
Q J 10 8
Q 10 4 3
A 6
7 6 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Rodwell
Rosenberg
Meckstroth
Zia
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
1 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
3
7
6
Q
3
5
K
10
9
A
2
J
6
3
4
5
K
8
6
9
A
5
7
J
6
3
7
10
9
A
2
9
A
5
2
7
4
J
2
J
8
9 tricks claimed
9 tricks claimed
K 6 4 2
A K 9 7
Q J 9
K 9
9 3
8 6
K 10 5 3
A Q 10 4 2
25422 =
989BB =
Par NS -400
A 7 5
J 5 2
8 7 4 2
J 8 5
Nickell NS
3 NT W
= -400
Tie
139
Schwartz NS
3 NT W
= -400
Tie
103
83. S deals
E-W vul
10 6 5 4
A 5
J 6 3
A J 6 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Rodwell
Rosenberg
Meckstroth
Zia
1
1
Pass
3
AP
Pass
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
10
10
A
5
4
9 tricks won
4
2
A
7
K
J
5
9 tricks won
J 7
Q 6 4 3
K 4 2
Q 10 9 8
2
K J 10 9
A 10 9 8 5
K 7 5
89445 =
54897 =
Par NS +140
A K Q 9 8 3
8 7 2
Q 7
4 3
Nickell NS
3
S
= +140
Tie
139
Schwartz NS
3
S
= +140
Tie
103
84. W deals
Both vul
10 8 6 5
J 8
J 8 3 2
K 6 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Rodwell
Rosenberg
Meckstroth
Zia
1
Pass
2
2
1 NT
Pass
2
2
Pass
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
6
AP
3
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
A
5
2
8
2
J
A
2
8
K
6
2
8
K
6
Q
7
3
J
Q
7
3
J
5
Q
3
K
4
6
3
12 tricks claimed
9
5
A
2
3
4
J
Q
12 tricks claimed
A 9
A 4 3 2
A Q 10 7 6
10 3
K Q 10 9 5
K 9
A J 8 7 5 2
17111 =
C6CCC =
Par NS -1440
K Q J 7 4 3 2
7 6
5 4
Q 9
Nickell NS
4
E
+2 -680
+13
152
Schwartz NS
6
W
= -1430
-13
103
85. N deals
N-S vul
K 5 4
J 10
2
A K Q J 10 8 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Rodwell
Rosenberg
Meckstroth
Zia
3 NT
Pass
Pass
1
1
Pass
Pass
2
3
3
3
Pass
4
Pass
5
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
2
8
10
K
2
8
10
A
4
5
J
Q
4
5
J
Q
6
2
4
9
K
A
2
3
3
3
8
10 tricks won
7
5
9
10
5
6
2
Q
9
8
10
4
9
3
10
2
A
A
8
4
4 tricks claimed
10 9 3 2
8
A Q J 10 7 5
9 2
J 7 6
A K Q 9 7 5 3
9 8
7
3634A =
37983 =
Par NS +100
A Q 8
6 4 2
K 6 4 3
6 5 3
Nickell NS
3 NT N
-5 -500
-9
152
Schwartz NS
5
N
-1 -100
+9
112
86. E deals
E-W vul
Q 3
J 5 2
10 7 6 3
10 7 4 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Rodwell
Rosenberg
Meckstroth
Zia
Pass
Pass
2
Pass
1 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
2
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
K
8
3
3
Q
A
5
3
A
9
2
4
J
6
4
A
5
9
4
J
A
11 tricks won
2
K
10
3
Q
2
5
10
4
2
K
8
K
9
6
7
11 tricks claimed
A K 9 6
A 7 4 3
K J 5
Q 9
J 10 4
K Q 6
Q
K J 8 6 5 3
22252 =
BBB8B =
Par NS -660
8 7 5 2
10 9 8
A 9 8 4 2
A
Nickell NS
3 NT W
+2 -660
Tie
152
Schwartz NS
3 NT W
+2 -660
Tie
112
87. S deals
Both vul
Q 2
K
A 10 9 7 6 5 3
Q 6 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Rodwell
Rosenberg
Meckstroth
Zia
1
1
Pass
1
Pass
2 NT
Pass
1
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
4 NT
Pass
6
(AP)
Pass
4
Pass
4
Pass
4 NT
Pass
5
Pass
5 NT
Pass
6
Pass
6
Pass
7
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
7
J
K
3
2
8
10
3
4
8
J
A
5
3
7
Q
2
8
Q
10
12 tricks won
13 tricks won
J 9 6 4 3
J 6 5
Q J
J 8 5
K 8 5
Q 10 8 4 3 2
4 2
10 7
D98DD =
04500 =
Par NS +2220
A 10 7
A 9 7
K 8
A K 9 4 2
Nickell NS
6
N
= +1370
-13
152
Schwartz NS
7
S
= +2140
+13
125
88. W deals
None vul
K J 8 4
A Q 10 6 5
9
A K 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Rodwell
Rosenberg
Meckstroth
Zia
Pass
1
2
2
Pass
1
Dbl
3
Pass
2
Pass
4
(AP)
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
3
9
10
2
4
9
A
6
8
K
2
9
A
7
3
4
J
A
2
Q
8
10
5
9
A
7
3
A
4
3
2
Q
K
4
4
10
8
K
9
8
6
A
2
7
3
K
6
K
8
7
3
5
8
Q
10
5
6
Q
9
K
4
4
2
3
2
8
9
10 tricks claimed
10 tricks claimed
10 5 2
9 2
10 6 4 3
J 10 9 3
A Q 9
8 4
A Q J 5 2
8 6 2
98A67 98967
45376 =
Par NS +420
7 6 3
K J 7 3
K 8 7
Q 7 4
Nickell NS
4
N
= +420
Tie
152
Schwartz NS
4
N
= +420
Tie
125
89. N deals
E-W vul
6 5 4 2
10 8 2
A Q 9 6
10 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Rodwell
Rosenberg
Meckstroth
Zia
Pass
Pass
3
Pass
Pass
1 NT
5
AP
Dbl
Pass
Pass
2
3 NT
Pass
Pass
4
Dbl
Pass
Pass
4
5
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
3
J
4
2
5
3
4
A
2
5
3
6
2
A
10
3
2
K
6
A
2
7
6
7
J
A
3
8
K
J
12 tricks claimed
12 tricks claimed
A 3
A 5 4 3
A K Q J 8 7 4
10 9 8 7
K Q 9 7
8 3
9 6 5
15091 =
68D4C =
Par NS -2000
K Q J
J 6
K J 10 7 5 4 2
3
Nickell NS
5
W
+1 -620
Tie
152
Schwartz NS
5
W
+1 -620
Tie
125
90. E deals
Both vul
A J 6 2
J 7 6 3
6 5 2
7 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Schwartz
Nickell
Becker
Freeman
Rodwell
Rosenberg
Meckstroth
Zia
Pass
Pass
Pass
2
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
3
3
Pass
2
Pass
3 NT
Pass
4
AP
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
10
Q
A
8
9
J
K
9
7
K
2
5
8
K
A
4
8
K
A
6
7
Q
A
7
2
A
4
7
2
4
6
K
3
8
11 tricks claimed
3
2
Q
4
10
5
7
J
10 tricks claimed
K 7 3
A 9
A 9 8
K Q 10 9 4
Q 10 9 5 4
K
K J 10 7
J 8 2
22723 =
AB6AA =
Par NS -650
8
Q 10 8 5 4 2
Q 4 3
A 6 5
Nickell NS
4
W
= -620
+1
153
Schwartz NS
4
E
+1 -650
-1
125
Nickell leads by 28 IMPs
Match AU02
Main
Top
2002 U.S. Championship Final
Segment 7
91. S deals
None vul
Q 3 2
Q 8 5
9 8 6 4
8 6 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Hamman
Rosenberg
Soloway
Zia
2
2
Dbl
2
Dbl
2
Pass
3
4
Dbl
Pass
Pass
3
Pass
Rdbl
4
5
Pass
3 NT
Pass
4
Pass
5
AP
5
Pass
5
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
2
8
10
3
2
6
10
2
3
K
5
2
3
K
8
J
8
4
6
J
5
9
J
5
6
A
9
7
Q
A
6
K
Q
J
4
A
5
7
4
13 tricks claimed
A
7
2
4
5
8
A
2
K
A 7 4
K J 7
K J 7 2
J 5 2
5
A 10 9 6 4 2
A 10
A K 10 3
15111 =
C7CBC C8CBC
Par NS -990
K J 10 9 8 6
3
Q 5 3
Q 9 7
Nickell NS
5
E
+2 -510
Tie
153
Schwartz NS
5
E
+2 -510
Tie
125
92. W deals
N-S vul
10 4
10 8 4 2
J 9 8 2
A Q 9
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Hamman
Rosenberg
Soloway
Zia
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
3
AP
2
Pass
2 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
8
A
6
3
Q
A
4
3
3
8
J
Q
2
10
Q
K
A
4
2
K
9
5
2
K
2
3
Q
A
7
J
3
4
2
4
Q
K
5
K
2
4
9
5
4
K
9
8
7
A
10
5
6
9
5
K
A
3
7
8 tricks claimed
7 tricks claimed
9 8 6 3 2
A J 6 5
K 3
K J
Q 7
K 3
A Q 7 4
10 7 6 4 3
55654 =
88788 =
Par NS -120
A K J 5
Q 9 7
10 6 5
8 5 2
Nickell NS
3
W
-2 +100
+6
159
Schwartz NS
2 NT E
= -120
-6
125
93. N deals
Both vul
Q 10 5 2
K 10 9
K 10 9 5 4
3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Hamman
Rosenberg
Soloway
Zia
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
2
Pass
4
AP
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
A
4
7
10
A
3
7
J
K
A
7
5
9
Q
7
Q
6
5
9
A
2
J
K
8
2
4
10
2
8
K
10
2
3
A
6
10
7
8
A
7
K
5
9
6
5
J
10 tricks claimed
10 tricks claimed
K 8 6
J 5
A 3
A K J 6 5 4
J 9 3
A Q 8 6 4 3 2
7
7 2
26293 36293
76A4A =
Par NS -500
A 7 4
7
Q J 8 6 2
Q 10 9 8
Nickell NS
4
E
= -620
Tie
159
Schwartz NS
4
E
= -620
Tie
125
94. E deals
None vul
A J 10 7 4
10 4
9 8
K 7 4 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Hamman
Rosenberg
Soloway
Zia
1 NT
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Dbl
3 NT
AP
3
Pass
4
Pass
4
Pass
4
Pass
5
Pass
6
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
6
10
Q
K
6
7
8
A
7
2
4
2
9
J
Q
Q
8
5
10
2
4
Q
7
3
3
J
2
A
8
5
10
K
4
5
2
12 tricks claimed
9
4
8
3
5
9
K
7
3
10
A
8
6
K J 9 6 5 2
A J 5
Q J 9
Q 8
A Q 3
K 6 4 3
A 10 6 5
07020 =
86CBB =
Par NS -980
K 9 5 3 2
8 7
Q 10 7 2
8 3
Nickell NS
3 NT E
+1 -430
+11
170
Schwartz NS
6
E
= -980
-11
125
95. S deals
N-S vul
K J 9 6
4 3
9 6
K 10 9 8 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Hamman
Rosenberg
Soloway
Zia
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Dbl
Pass
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
9
Q
6
4
2
3
6
8
A
J
4
9
A
10
4
9
K
2
5
6
K
J
5
2
11 tricks won
Q
3
A
8
10 tricks claimed
10 7 2
A J 6
5 4 3
A J 7 4
8 5 4
K Q 9 2
A K Q 8 7
Q
36336 =
97A97 97A96
Par NS -420
A Q 3
10 8 7 5
J 10 2
6 5 3
Nickell NS
3 NT W
+2 -460
-8
170
Schwartz NS
4
E
= -130
+8
133
96. W deals
E-W vul
Q 10 8 6 5
A J 7
K
8 6 5 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Hamman
Rosenberg
Soloway
Zia
1
1
Pass
Pass
1
1
Pass
Pass
2
AP
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
4
K
A
6
4
K
A
6
K
8
5
A
5
2
J
5
2
J
A
Q
2
2
7
A
6
10
2
J
5
4
9
9 tricks claimed
10
8
5
2
3
6
K
8
7
10
Q
8
4
7
8
9 tricks claimed
A
9 8
A Q J 7 6
A Q J 10 3
K 9 7 4 3 2
10 5 4 2
10 8
4
54534 55634
87798 =
Par NS -120
J
K Q 6 3
9 5 4 3 2
K 9 7
Nickell NS
2
W
+1 -110
Tie
170
Schwartz NS
2
W
+1 -110
Tie
133
97. N deals
None vul
J 6 2
9 7 4
A J 3
K J 6 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Hamman
Rosenberg
Soloway
Zia
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
3
1
2
AP
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
2
5
9
7
3
10
K
A
Q
5
3
9
4
A
8
4
6
K
8
K
3
2
Q
6
4
K
A
5
8
A
3
Q
J
2
8
2
5
J
Q
10
4
8
2
5
8
Q
2
3
7
J
7
A
6
4
9
5
9
K
A
7
J
9
K
Q
6
3
8
8
3
10
4
2
4
A
10
8 tricks claimed
A Q 10 7 3
10 6 5
7 6 5 4
Q
5 4
K J 8 2
Q 10 8
10 9 8 3
87778 =
56665 =
Par NS +120
K 9 8
A Q 3
K 9 2
A 7 4 2
Nickell NS
3 NT S
= +400
+7
177
Schwartz NS
2
S
= +90
-7
133
98. E deals
N-S vul
K 10 5 2
K 9 7
J 10 4
Q J 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Hamman
Rosenberg
Soloway
Zia
1
1
1
1
Pass
2
Dbl
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Dbl
2
2 NT
Pass
3
AP
Pass
Pass
Dbl
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
5
7
2
2
5
10
Q
6
10
K
8
2
3
10
K
9
9
Q
J
6
K
7
2
A
2
5
4
8
Q
5
7
Q
9
6
10
A
5
Q
4
J
8
4
K
4
J
9
6
Q
K
A
2
4
2
J
3
3
10
J
4
A
7 4
J 10 5
8 7 6 5
10 8 5 2
A Q J 6
8 2
A K Q 9 3
K 4
67858 57848
65585 =
Par NS +100
9 8 3
A Q 6 4 3
2
A 9 7 3
Nickell NS
3
E
-1 +50
+5
182
Schwartz NS
4
E
= -130
-5
133
99. S deals
E-W vul
8 5 3 2
K 8 7 2
6 5
K 7 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Hamman
Rosenberg
Soloway
Zia
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
1 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
Q
A
6
2
3
A
6
5
10
K
3
5
J
K
Q
8
2
4
J
7
2
4
10
K
5
2
3
K
6
2
3
7
6
J
Q
7
5
J
Q
10 tricks claimed
10 tricks claimed
A K 10
J 10 9 6
K 7
A 10 9 5
Q 6
Q 3
A J 10 9 8 2
Q 8 2
35323 =
A89BA =
Par NS -630
J 9 7 4
A 5 4
Q 4 3
J 6 4
Nickell NS
3 NT W
+1 -630
Tie
182
Schwartz NS
3 NT W
+1 -630
Tie
133
100. W deals
Both vul
A J 4 3
J
K 5
Q J 7 6 5 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Hamman
Rosenberg
Soloway
Zia
Pass
2
2
3
Pass
1
1
2
Dbl
Pass
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
2
3
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
4
Pass
4 NT
Pass
5
Pass
6
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
J
K
4
K
2
7
J
8
Q
5
3
5
7
K
A
12 tricks won
4
6
A
2
K
3
5
4
10
8
Q
8
J
6
9
9
7
10
4
12 tricks claimed
K 8 2
9 7 5 3
10 3
9 8 3 2
Q 10 6 5
A K 10 8 6
9 8 6 4
B84BC =
15711 =
Par NS +1370
9 7
Q 4 2
A Q J 7 2
A K 10
Nickell NS
3 NT S
+3 +690
-12
182
Schwartz NS
6
N
= +1370
+12
145
101. N deals
N-S vul
A Q 10 3
6 5 4 2
Q 8 4
8 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Hamman
Rosenberg
Soloway
Zia
Pass
1
1 NT
Pass
1
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
2
2
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
8
9
J
2
4
7
J
J
8
3
7
9
8
3
K
6
4
10
K
7
A
3
2
7
J
Q
2
6
4
Q
2
2
4
10
A
8
4
10
Q
A
10
4
2
3
8
9
A
9
3
Q
5
J
8
A
5
A
4
2
6
10
7
J
Q
3
A
6
5
3
A
K
7
3
Q
8 tricks claimed
8 4
Q 10 9 8 3
6 5 3 2
Q 5
K 7 5 2
7
K 10 9 7
A J 9 4
89868 88867
54564 54565
Par NS +140
J 9 6
A K J
A J
K 10 7 6 2
Nickell NS
3 NT S
-1 -100
Tie
182
Schwartz NS
3 NT S
-1 -100
Tie
145
102. E deals
E-W vul
K 9 2
K Q 5 3
K J 7 6 2
K
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Hamman
Rosenberg
Soloway
Zia
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
Pass
3 NT
Pass
4 NT
Pass
4
Pass
4
Pass
5
Pass
5
Pass
4 NT
Pass
5
Pass
5
Pass
6
(AP)
Pass
5
Pass
5
Pass
7 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
10
K
5
A
J
K
2
A
3
8
K
5
A
4
2
3
2
7
A
Q
5
6
9
12 tricks won
2
8
K
6
K
3
3
8
J
4
4
10
8
10 9 8
10 8 5 4
J 10 9 8 6
Q 7 5
J 7 6
9 3
7 5 4 3 2
DDDD8 =
00004 =
Par NS +1520
A J 10 6 4 3
A 4 2
A Q
A Q
Nickell NS
6
S
= +980
-11
182
Schwartz NS
7 NT S
= +1520
+11
156
103. S deals
Both vul
Q 9 8 6 4
A 10 7 4 2
10 4
9
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Hamman
Rosenberg
Soloway
Zia
1
1
3
3
Pass
4
(AP)
2
Dbl
3
Dbl
Pass
4
Pass
4
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
4
K
9
K
9
10
8
10
8
Q
4
3
2
5
4
4
6
K
5
4
3
Q
5
2
7
Q
K
K
8
7
6
J
A
3
6
9
J
A
2
Q
8
2
3
10
3
A
6
9
J
A
5
K
Q
4
5
10
11 tricks claimed
9 tricks claimed
7
J 8 5
Q 6
K Q J 7 6 3 2
K J 10 5
6 3
8 5 3 2
A 10 5
6ABC5 6ABB5
22118 =
Par NS +1370
A 3 2
K Q 9
A K J 9 7
8 4
Nickell NS
4
N
-1 -100
-13
182
Schwartz NS
4
S
+1 +650
+13
169
104. W deals
None vul
K J 7
10 5
10 8 7 3
K 9 8 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Hamman
Rosenberg
Soloway
Zia
Pass
Pass
1
Dbl
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
2
Dbl
Pass
4
(AP)
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
J
Q
4
10
5
3
Q
9
A
6
5
A
6
5
8
K
7
10
8
K
7
10
9
Q
10
5
3
Q
J
3
10
Q
J
3
9
A
7
8
4
3
2
7
6
2
2
7
6
2
4
8
J
2
5
K
6
A
7
8
4
8
Q
K
A
2
5
K
6
2
8 5 3 2
J 7 6
A 9 4 2
10 7
A Q 10 9
9 8
Q J 6
J 6 4 3
95968 75968
38365 =
Par NS +300
6 4
A K Q 4 3 2
K 5
A Q 2
Nickell NS
4
S
-1 -50
Tie
182
Schwartz NS
4
S
-1 -50
Tie
169
105. N deals
E-W vul
J 7 6
A Q 10
K 6
A 10 8 7 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Hamman
Rosenberg
Soloway
Zia
1
Pass
1
1
Pass
1
Dbl
Rdbl
3
4
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
4
AP
Pass
2
Pass
4
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
A
3
6
K
A
3
6
K
4
2
8
K
4
2
3
6
J
A
3
6
J
5
Q
7
Q
A
9
6
10
2
J
6
Q
10
10 tricks claimed
11 tricks claimed
A 5 3
7 6
Q 10 8 3
K Q J 5
K Q 9 8 4 2
5 4 2
J 4
3 2
75A98 =
58244 =
Par NS +420
10
K J 9 8 3
A 9 7 5 2
9 6
Nickell NS
4
S
+1 +450
+1
183
Schwartz NS
4
S
= +420
-1
169
Nickell leads by 14 IMPs
Match AU02
Main
Top
2002 U.S. Championship Final
Segment 8
106. E deals
Both vul
10 9 6 3
9 7 3
J 7 5
9 7 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Zia
Soloway
Rosenberg
Hamman
Rodwell
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
2 NT
Pass
1
1
3
Pass
4
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
4
Pass
4
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
4
Pass
5
Pass
3 NT
Pass
4
Pass
6
AP
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
2
Q
6
9
2
Q
6
A
10
3
K
A
J
3
K
6
4
7
A
5
10
7
2
K
4
2
3
2
3
K
4
A
3
6
2
A
6
4
5
2
8
K
5
3
8
K
7
J
9
3
5
9
J
4
10
9
J
4
11 tricks claimed
A 8 7 5 2
J 10 6
K 9 4
8 6
K Q J 4
K 2
A 3 2
A K J 4
32644 =
AA779 AA799
Par NS -630
A Q 8 5 4
Q 10 8 6
Q 10 5 3
Nickell NS
6
W
-1 +100
+13
196
Schwartz NS
4
W
+1 -650
-13
169
107. S deals
None vul
9 8
A 6 4
K Q 10 4
K 7 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Zia
Soloway
Rosenberg
Hamman
Rodwell
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
AP
Dbl
Rdbl
1 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
9
2
6
7
2
6
10
5
6
K
2
J
2
3
8
4
3
J
9
K
A
4
9
8
3
10
A
5
6
Q
3
K
A
4
8
10
2
J
9
J
4
2
Q
8
4
4
A
J
2
5
9
3
J
K
A
5
7
K
4
K
7
J
5
A
3
8
10
4
Q
8
5
7 tricks claimed
8
10
A
2
Q 6 5 4 3
K 2
9 6
A 6 5 4
K J
Q 10 5 3
A 7 3 2
Q 9 8
75776 =
68667 67667
Par NS -100
A 10 7 2
J 9 8 7
J 8 5
J 10
Nickell NS
1 NT N
= +90
+5
201
Schwartz NS
1 NT E
= -90
-5
169
108. W deals
N-S vul
7
K 6 3 2
9 5 3 2
K 7 5 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Zia
Soloway
Rosenberg
Hamman
Rodwell
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
Pass
Pass
1
1 NT
Pass
Pass
1
1 NT
Dbl
Pass
2
Pass
2
Dbl
Pass
3
(AP)
2
2 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
2
Q
4
J
K
7
4
7
A
9
3
7
9
J
Q
8
4
K
6
4
3
9
Q
2
6
J
Q
4
3
5
6
10
K
5
4
2
6
K
7
3
9
A
8
A
8
2
Q
Q
3
5
10
2
A
7
5
K
7
3
A
3
10
A
10
J
2
Q
7
10
5
K
8
6
6
A Q 3
J 10 9 8 5
Q 10 8 7
4
K 9 8 6 5
Q 7
A 6
J 10 9 6
66679 =
77754 =
Par NS +110
J 10 4 2
A 4
K J 4
A Q 8 2
Nickell NS
2 NT S
-3 -300
-9
201
Schwartz NS
3
S
= +110
+9
178
109. N deals
Both vul
A 7 5 4
7
K Q 2
A Q 8 5 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Zia
Soloway
Rosenberg
Hamman
Rodwell
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
1
Pass
1 NT
1
1
2
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
2
3
Pass
3
3
Pass
4
AP
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
4
A
5
Q
4
8
5
3
K
7
2
3
K
6
7
10
A
2
9
7
J
6
2
A
K
6
4
3
A
7
2
Q
7
10
A
2
9
9 tricks claimed
A
2
J
4
5
4
10
9
K
Q
9
9 tricks claimed
10
A K Q J 8 5
9 6 5
9 7 4
K J 8 6 3 2
6 4 2
7 4
K 2
774AA 764AA
66933 =
Par NS +130
Q 9
10 9 3
A J 10 8 3
J 10 6
Nickell NS
4
W
-1 +100
+6
207
Schwartz NS
3
W
= -140
-6
178
110. E deals
None vul
2
A J 6
K Q J 9 7
A Q 7 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Zia
Soloway
Rosenberg
Hamman
Rodwell
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
1
Dbl
Pass
1
1
Dbl
3
Dbl
Pass
4
(AP)
3
Dbl
Pass
4
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
6
2
A
3
9
2
A
3
4
10
J
6
7
10
J
6
A
7
5
2
7
4
A
6
J
10
Q
K
J
2
6
K
K
6
5
8
5
8
K
J
9
7
Q
8
7
3
10
8
9
3
Q
3
5
2
A
7
A
K
5
2
8
9 tricks claimed
Q
4
3
9
A
5
10
3
K J 9 6
K 4 3 2
8 6
9 8 2
A Q 7 5 4
10 7
5 4
K 5 4 3
869B8 =
47425 =
Par NS +400
10 8 3
Q 9 8 5
A 10 3 2
J 10
Nickell NS
4
S
-1 -50
Tie
207
Schwartz NS
4
S
-1 -50
Tie
178
111. S deals
N-S vul
A 10 7 5
Q 7 5
K J 9 3 2
A
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Zia
Soloway
Rosenberg
Hamman
Rodwell
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
Pass
2
AP
Dbl
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
9
10
J
4
9
10
J
4
7
4
9
A
K
2
6
A
2
5
Q
7
2
8
Q
7
6
8
5
2
4
A
3
5
K
6
4
A
5
A
2
6
6
A
3
2
K
6
8
10
J
8
8
10
9
7
4
9
7
2
K
A
8
5
Q
K
3
5
Q
K
10
J
Q
3
9 6
A 10 9
A 10 7
J 9 8 5 3
K Q J 3
J 6 2
8 6 5
Q 7 2
77886 87887
56446 =
Par NS +120
8 4 2
K 8 4 3
Q 4
K 10 6 4
Nickell NS
2
S
= +110
Tie
207
Schwartz NS
2
S
= +110
Tie
178
112. W deals
E-W vul
A 6 3 2
K 9 8 6 4
3
J 6 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Zia
Soloway
Rosenberg
Hamman
Rodwell
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
1 NT
Pass
2
3
1 NT
Pass
2 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
3 NT
AP
3
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
2
J
A
2
8
4
Q
7
2
10
8
7
2
K
8
8
4
K
A
9
5
10
A
6
5
10
Q
6
J
7
K
5
6
9
A
5
6
Q
A
11 tricks claimed
J
3
4
5
10
2
6
3
9
4
3
K
10
5
10
J
3
7 tricks claimed
K Q 10
A Q 7 3 2
A 10 4
7 5
J 9 8
5
K 6 2
K Q 10 9 4 3
35653 =
A878A 9878A
Par NS -630
7 5 4
J 10
Q J 9 8 7 5
A 8
Nickell NS
3 NT W
+2 -660
-13
207
Schwartz NS
3 NT W
-2 +200
+13
191
113. N deals
None vul
8 5 4
10 7 5
K 9 2
K 9 8 7
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Zia
Soloway
Rosenberg
Hamman
Rodwell
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
Pass
6
AP
4
Pass
4
Pass
5 NT
Pass
6
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
A
4
10
2
Q
6
3
2
7
10
Q
10
Q
A
7
2
K
5
6
6
8
A
8
2
4
10 tricks won
K
5
A
3
Q
8
3
7
10 tricks claimed
A K J
K
A 3
A J 6 5 4 3 2
Q 10 6
A Q 9 6 4 2
Q 10 7
10
12043 =
CBC9A =
Par NS -990
9 7 3 2
J 8 3
J 8 6 5 4
Q
Nickell NS
6
E
-2 +100
Tie
207
Schwartz NS
6
W
-2 +100
Tie
191
114. E deals
N-S vul
A K
A 7
9 8 7 2
A K Q 7 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Zia
Soloway
Rosenberg
Hamman
Rodwell
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
Pass
5 NT
Pass
6
(AP)
Pass
4 NT
Pass
6
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
6
A
8
3
2
10
J
A
2
5
A
4
3
5
9
4
9
4
K
2
6
2
K
8
7
Q
K
3
2
5
K
3
13 tricks claimed
3
6
A
4
7
Q
13 tricks claimed
10 7 6 2
10 9 4 2
10 4 3
J 4
Q J 8 5 4
Q 8 6
Q 5
8 5 2
D9CDD =
04100 =
Par NS +2220
9 3
K J 5 3
A K J 6
10 9 6
Nickell NS
6
S
+1 +1390
Tie
207
Schwartz NS
6
N
+1 +1390
Tie
191
115. S deals
E-W vul
Q 6
A K 9
9 8 6 5 4
9 6 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Zia
Soloway
Rosenberg
Hamman
Rodwell
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
Pass
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
4 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
6
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
8
A
6
3
A
2
5
4
J
10
11 tricks won
7
Q
A
4
10
Q
K
2
5
4
8
9
K
2
4
3
A
5
6
10
10 tricks claimed
A 10
Q J 10 3
A K 10
K Q 8 5
K 9 5 3
7 5 2
7
A J 7 3 2
25362 =
B8A7B =
Par NS -660
J 8 7 4 2
8 6 4
Q J 3 2
10
Nickell NS
6
× E
-2 +500
+15
222
Schwartz NS
3 NT W
+2 -660
-15
191
116. W deals
Both vul
8 5 2
Q J 5 4 2
7 6 4
A 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Zia
Soloway
Rosenberg
Hamman
Rodwell
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
Pass
Pass
1
Dbl
Pass
Pass
1
Dbl
1
2
3
3
Rdbl
1
2
Pass
4
AP
2
2
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
3
2
A
K
3
8
A
3
K
4
6
3
K
4
6
Q
4
5
6
10
4
2
7
J
9
8
7
Q
9
5
6
10
Q
A
5
8
Q
A
5
2
8
9
2
5
5
6
3
3
5
8
6
10
J
9
4
5
9
K
4
8
2
8
7
8
J
J
7
7
9
K
J
7
J
3
4
9 tricks claimed
9 4 3
K 10 9 8 3
K 9 3
Q 4
A 7 6
A Q J 8 5
10 7 5 3 2
77856 =
66577 =
Par NS +110
K Q J 10
A 7 6
10 2
K J 9 8
Nickell NS
4
E
-2 +200
+7
229
Schwartz NS
3
E
= -110
-7
191
117. N deals
N-S vul
K 9 8 7
Q J 10 9 7 6 3
K 9
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Zia
Soloway
Rosenberg
Hamman
Rodwell
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
Pass
1
1
1
2
2
Pass
2
2
Pass
Pass
3
3
Pass
3
3
3
Pass
4
Pass
Pass
4
4
AP
Dbl
5
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
2
3
Q
A
5
4
8
8
2
Q
A
A
2
J
K
A
2
7
9
3
J
Q
K
3
5
J
K
9
3
Q
7
J
4
5
4
A
2
9
Q
A
4
6
2
5
6
3
8
A
J
4
7
7
10
8
6
Q
Q
7
9 tricks claimed
J
9
10
3
Q 4
J 10 6 4 2
K 5 4 2
J 7
A 10 6 3 2
Q
A
A 10 8 6 4 3
64674 54674
79769 78659
Par NS -140
J 5
A K 9 8 7 5 3
8
Q 5 2
Nickell NS
4
E
-2 +100
+12
241
Schwartz NS
5
× N
-2 -500
-12
191
118. E deals
E-W vul
A Q 9 7 6
J 9
J 9 6 2
K 9
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Zia
Soloway
Rosenberg
Hamman
Rodwell
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
Pass
1
2
2 NT
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
K
A
5
J
K
A
4
2
4
10
9
2
5
10
9
J
6
8
Q
6
6
7
Q
A
5
2
10
3
4
9
10
K
4
6
4
8
5
3
7
Q
8
9
3
10
A
8
2
10
2
Q
K
10
2
A
3
7
3
6
7
J
2
7
6
Q
A
4
9
9 tricks claimed
8 2
6 4
8 7 5 4 3
J 10 6 3
K J 4 3
Q 10 5 2
10
A 8 7 2
AAAA7 9A9A7
33236 =
Par NS +430
10 5
A K 8 7 3
A K Q
Q 5 4
Nickell NS
3 NT S
= +400
Tie
241
Schwartz NS
3 NT S
= +400
Tie
191
119. S deals
Both vul
Q 8
J 8 5
A 9 6 3
K J 10 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Zia
Soloway
Rosenberg
Hamman
Rodwell
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
1
1
1
Dbl
2
3
1
2
Dbl
3
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
Pass
4
AP
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
6
8
J
A
6
8
J
A
3
4
J
A
3
3
J
A
7
5
10
A
7
K
8
3
8
10
K
5
9
A
5
2
9
A
5
2
2
Q
7
10
2
Q
7
10
K
3
5
4
K
6
J
7
8
10
Q
7
5
4
J
Q
A
11 tricks claimed
11 tricks claimed
9 6 5 3 2
Q 10 8
A Q 8 7 4
J 7 4
A 10 9 4
7 4 2
6 3 2
B8BA8 =
25235 =
Par NS +660
A K 10
K Q 7 6 3 2
K J 5
9
Nickell NS
4
S
+1 +650
Tie
241
Schwartz NS
4
S
+1 +650
Tie
191
120. W deals
None vul
Q 9
Q 9 7
A K Q 3
K Q J 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Zia
Soloway
Rosenberg
Hamman
Rodwell
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
4
Pass
4 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
5
Pass
6
(AP)
Pass
4
Pass
4
Pass
5
Pass
5 NT
Pass
6
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
9
7
4
A
11 tricks won
K
2
5
4
Q
6
6
12 tricks won
5 4
10 5 3
J 8 4 2
A 8 7 4
8 7 2
K 8 6 4 2
10 9 6 5
2
CB8AC =
11421 =
Par NS +990
A K J 10 6 3
A J
7
10 9 6 5
Nickell NS
6
S
-1 -50
-14
241
Schwartz NS
6
N
= +920
+14
205
Nickell wins by 36 IMPs
Match AU02
Main
Top
2002 U.S. Championship Final
Public domain data prepared by Richard Pavlicek