Event AU12
Main
Schaumburg, Illinois
Hyatt Regency Woodfield
May 2012
2012 U.S. Championship
Final: Nickell vs. Diamond
by Richard Pavlicek
Segment 1
1. N deals
None vul
K Q 9 7
K 4
K 8 4 2
9 4 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Zia
Greco
Hamman
Katz
Gitelman
Nickell
Moss
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1
AP
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
6
2
K
8
K
6
2
4
3
8
Q
2
10
Q
K
3
Q
A
2
A
4
7
6
10
Q
K
2
2
K
3
8
8
9
10
5
2
3
J
5
7
9
A
7
A
7
4
6
K
4
3
5
9
10
K
Q
2
6
J
5
8
4
3
5
A
7
4
3
4
10
A
8
9
10
K
Q
9
Q
7
6 tricks claimed
7 tricks claimed
8 3
A Q 5 2
10 7 5
K J 8 5
A J 10 6 4
J 10 7 3
Q 6 3
10
77688 77678
66755 =
Par NS +90
5 2
9 8 6
A J 9
A Q 7 6 3
Nickell NS
1
N
-1 -50
-4
0
Diamond NS
1 NT S
= +90
+4
4
2. E deals
N-S vul
Q 9 8 6 3 2
K
Q 9 7 4
Q 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Zia
Greco
Hamman
Katz
Gitelman
Nickell
Moss
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
1
2
Pass
2
Pass
4
AP
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
10
8
4
7
10
Q
A
2
K
5
4
4
5
J
6
2
A
5
3
K
8
9
4
A
5
J
2
6
J
2
A
A
2
6
4
Q
9
2
K
3
5
3
7
10 tricks claimed
K
10 tricks claimed
K J 10
10 6 3 2
6
J 10 8 4 3
A 4
Q J 8 7 5
A K 10 3
A 9
46364 46363
86A69 96A69
Par NS -420
7 5
A 9 4
J 8 5 2
K 7 6 5
Nickell NS
4
E
= -420
Tie
0
Diamond NS
4
E
= -420
Tie
4
3. S deals
E-W vul
Q 7 3
A K 10 6 2
Q 2
9 7 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Zia
Greco
Hamman
Katz
Gitelman
Nickell
Moss
1
1
Pass
1
1
2
Pass
1
1
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
4
(AP)
Pass
3
Pass
4
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
9
3
5
10
9
3
5
10
2
3
K
7
2
3
K
8
4
8
K
2
4
8
A
8
A
6
7
J
2
4
Q
J
Q
A
4
8
4
7
Q
A
A
2
3
6
6
5
9
6
8
K
4
7
7
A
2
5
9
2
10 tricks claimed
10 tricks claimed
6 5
J 8 5
10 9 8 7
J 5 4 3
K J 8 4 2
9
A 6 3
A Q 10 8
97A86 96A85
46357 =
Par NS +420
A 10 9
Q 7 4 3
K J 5 4
K 2
Nickell NS
4
N
= +420
Tie
0
Diamond NS
4
N
= +420
Tie
4
4. W deals
Both vul
8 3
A K Q 10 7
A Q 2
A 7 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Zia
Greco
Hamman
Katz
Gitelman
Nickell
Moss
Pass
1
1
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
6
2
3
K
6
7
Q
J
4
8
8 tricks won
3
11 tricks won
7 5 4 2
8 6
9 8
Q 9 8 5 4
A K Q 10 9
J 9 3
J 7 6 4
2
86BB9 =
17114 =
Par NS +650
J 6
5 4 2
K 10 5 3
K J 10 6
Nickell NS
4
N
+1 +650
+13
13
Diamond NS
3 NT N
-1 -100
-13
4
5. N deals
N-S vul
7
Q 8 6 3
K 9 6 3
A K 5 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Zia
Greco
Hamman
Katz
Gitelman
Nickell
Moss
1
Dbl
1 NT
1
1
Dbl
Pass
2
2
AP
2
3
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
4
5
2
10
5
3
A
8
6
A
7
A
2
4
7
7
A
2
4
K
6
5
K
6
5
3
8 tricks won
J
Q
8
3
J
10
3
9
8
Q
8 tricks claimed
9 8 5 4
J 7 5
Q 10 5
10 6 4
A K J 10 3
A 4
A J 2
9 7 2
55888 =
58555 =
Par NS -110
Q 6 2
K 10 9 2
8 7 4
Q J 8
Nickell NS
2
E
= -110
-4
13
Diamond NS
3
E
-1 +50
+4
8
6. E deals
E-W vul
A Q 10 6
A Q J 6 5
9 7
A K
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Zia
Greco
Hamman
Katz
Gitelman
Nickell
Moss
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
1 NT
4
1
Dbl
1 NT
4
(AP)
Pass
4
Pass
5
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
2
3
A
3
A
4
2
Q
9
K
8
Q
9
K
8
9
5
6
2
9
3
6
2
7
3
Q
8
12 tricks won
12 tricks claimed
K J 5 4 3
8
K Q 5 4
7 5 3
8 2
9
A J 6 3 2
Q J 9 6 4
87B56 =
26177 25177
Par NS +450
9 7
K 10 7 4 3 2
10 8
10 8 2
Nickell NS
5
N
+1 +480
Tie
13
Diamond NS
4
S
+2 +480
Tie
8
7. S deals
Both vul
K 10 8 7
A 10 4 2
K Q
8 7 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Zia
Greco
Hamman
Katz
Gitelman
Nickell
Moss
1
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
3 NT
AP
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
5
9
4
Q
5
3
2
2
A
3
7
2
A
6
7
2
3
K
5
2
3
K
5
Q
J
4
6
Q
J
4
6
7
2
Q
K
8
2
Q
K
8
A
7
6
9 tricks claimed
K
9 tricks claimed
J 9 6 3
9 8 3
9 8 6 3
K 6
Q 5 4 2
K Q J 7
J 5
J 10 2
A79CC =
15311 =
Par NS +1370
A
6 5
A 10 7 4 2
A Q 9 5 3
Nickell NS
3 NT N
= +600
Tie
13
Diamond NS
3 NT N
= +600
Tie
8
8. W deals
None vul
8
Q 10 3
A 9 8 5 3
9 6 5 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Zia
Greco
Hamman
Katz
Gitelman
Nickell
Moss
2
Pass
4
Pass
2
Pass
4
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
7
3
4
A
7
6
4
5
A
8
2
K
10
3
2
4
3
K
6
K
6
4
A
2
7
4
5
3
4
K
2
10
5
9
2
A
5
10
3
K
6
2
6
2
7
4
5
Q
10
5
9
A
8
7
5
4
K
6
3
Q
5
10
8
A
J
8
3
J
9
9
2
J
8
Q
10
K
Q
J
8
A
10 tricks claimed
A 4
J 9 8 6 5 2
4
Q J 10 7
K Q J 9 7 3 2
4
K Q 10 2
4
63788 =
79655 =
Par NS -140
10 6 5
A K 7
J 7 6
A K 8 2
Nickell NS
4
E
= -420
Tie
13
Diamond NS
4
E
= -420
Tie
8
9. N deals
E-W vul
A 6
Q 3 2
K 10 8 5 4
10 9 7
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Zia
Greco
Hamman
Katz
Gitelman
Nickell
Moss
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
Pass
2
Dbl
Pass
Pass
4 NT
AP
Rdbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
4
6
10
10
4
5
Q
4
3
J
9
4
A
8
5
Q
10
A
2
9
6
3
J
K
5
5
7
J
6
Q
9
8
5
7
5
A
2
7
7
6
7
6
8
K
4
5
2
8
9
K
A
J
9
A
3
3
J
4
7
8
Q
9
10
K
9
8
10
2
K
4
K J 4
A 8 7 6 5
A Q 7
Q J
Q 10 8
K J
9 6 2
A K 8 6 4
13131 12131
CACAC BAC9B
Par NS -1440
9 7 5 3 2
10 9 4
J 3
5 3 2
Nickell NS
4 NT E
+1 -660
+11
24
Diamond NS
2
×× W
+1 -1160
-11
8
10. E deals
Both vul
Q J 9 8 4
8 3
7 5
A 7 6 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Zia
Greco
Hamman
Katz
Gitelman
Nickell
Moss
1 NT
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
AP
3 NT
Pass
4
Pass
4
Pass
4
Pass
5 NT
Pass
6
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
9
2
5
K
2
3
A
9
K
5
4
6
12 tricks won
2
7
A
9
8
J
Q
12 tricks claimed
K
K Q 6 4
K Q 10 3 2
Q 8 3
A 6 3 2
A J 2
A 8 4
K 10 9
14112 =
C8CCB =
Par NS -1440
10 7 5
10 9 7 5
J 9 6
J 4 2
Nickell NS
6
W
= -1370
-12
24
Diamond NS
3 NT E
+3 -690
+12
20
11. S deals
None vul
K
A Q 9 7
K 10 5 2
Q 9 6 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Zia
Greco
Hamman
Katz
Gitelman
Nickell
Moss
2
2
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
2
8
Q
3
2
8
Q
3
2
K
A
3
2
K
A
4
A
5
5
J
7
2
Q
6
A
3
8
A
3
8
4
7
10
4
2
7
10
4
2
J
Q
3
7
J
Q
3
7
4
6
J
K
6
Q
K
6
8
A
9
9
4
K
4
8 tricks claimed
6
6
8
10
A
9
5
K
10
5
7
8
Q 10 5 2
6 4 2
3
A 10 5 4 2
A 7
K J 10 5 3
J 8 7 6 4
J
87577 77577
55866 =
Par NS +100
J 9 8 6 4 3
8
A Q 9
K 8 7
Nickell NS
2
S
= +110
+4
28
Diamond NS
2
S
-1 -50
-4
20
12. W deals
N-S vul
9 7 3
6 4 2
8 7 6 5
8 4 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Zia
Greco
Hamman
Katz
Gitelman
Nickell
Moss
1 NT
Pass
2 NT
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
1 NT
Pass
6 NT
AP
4
Pass
5 NT
Pass
6
Pass
7
Pass
7 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
6
2
A
3
13 tricks won
13 tricks won
A Q 8 2
K Q 8
10 9 3
Q 10 5
10 6 4
A 9 7
A K Q J 2
A K
01102 =
DCCDB =
Par NS -1520
K J 5
J 10 5 3
4
J 9 7 6 3
Nickell NS
7 NT W
= -1520
-11
28
Diamond NS
6 NT W
+1 -1020
+11
31
13. N deals
Both vul
K 6 4 2
A K J 9 4
Q J 6
2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Zia
Greco
Hamman
Katz
Gitelman
Nickell
Moss
2
Pass
3 NT
1
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
2
7
5
Q
2
7
5
Q
K
3
9
J
K
3
9
Q
2
4
K
Q
2
4
K
J
4
10
7
3
J
4
5
8
6
9
8
2
3
Q
10
2
A
3
5
A
7
6
5
2
3
Q
10
10
9
4
6
9 tricks claimed
8
2
9
10
A
A
4
9
5
7
A
3
A Q J 8
10 8 7 2
K 9 7 3
10
10 7 3
Q 6 3
2
K 9 6 5 4 3
988B8 988B9
45424 =
Par NS +600
9 5
5
A 10 8 5 4
A Q J 8 7
Nickell NS
3 NT S
= +600
Tie
28
Diamond NS
3 NT S
= +600
Tie
31
14. E deals
None vul
8 5 3 2
10 8 7 6
J 10 8 4
2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Zia
Greco
Hamman
Katz
Gitelman
Nickell
Moss
1
1
1 NT
Pass
2
3
Pass
Pass
3 NT
AP
Dbl
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
4
2
7
K
4
2
7
A
Q
3
9
A
Q
3
9
5
A
6
J
3
5
5
10 tricks won
10
5
8
9
6
7
7 tricks claimed
Q 4
A 4 3
3 2
K 10 9 7 5 3
9 7
K Q 9
A K Q 9 5
Q J 8
67543 57533
7578A =
Par NS -130
A K J 10 6
J 5 2
7 6
A 6 4
Nickell NS
4
E
= -130
-6
28
Diamond NS
3 NT E
-2 +100
+6
37
15. S deals
N-S vul
A 10 8 5
7
Q 10 4 3
A Q 7 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Zia
Greco
Hamman
Katz
Gitelman
Nickell
Moss
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Dbl
Rdbl
2
2
Dbl
Rdbl
2
4
AP
3
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
3
2
9
7
3
2
9
9
A
3
10
4
A
3
8
7
J
8
4
7
J
10
9
5
2
4
Q
5
7
4
Q
A
5
5
6
A
3
9
6
A
3
9
6
K
4
3
J
K
4
3
7
A
5
5
6
2
10
6
J
K
A
6
2
10 tricks claimed
10 tricks claimed
K J 7
A 9 4
A K 8 5 2
9 4
6 3
K J 10 5 3
9
K J 6 5 3
46343 56343
87A8A 86A89
Par NS -420
Q 9 4 2
Q 8 6 2
J 7 6
10 8
Nickell NS
4
W
= -420
Tie
28
Diamond NS
4
W
= -420
Tie
37
Diamond leads by 9 IMPs
Match AU12
Main
Top
2012 U.S. Championship Final
Segment 2
16. W deals
E-W vul
K J 5 3 2
Q
Q 10 9 3 2
A 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Katz
Gitelman
Nickell
Moss
Pass
1
Dbl
2
Pass
1
Dbl
2
4
Pass
6
AP
4
4
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
6
5
7
K
5
4
Q
Q
A
9
3
3
12 tricks won
A
4
6
3
K
2
9
A
10
4
5
J
6
5
J
2
3
10
6
2
10
8
Q
5
9
7
7
6
10
8
8
Q
K
4
2
7
J 8 6 4 3 2
J 6
Q J 9 7 4
A Q 10 7 4
A K 10 7
A
K 10 6
15171 =
88C6C =
Par NS -1400
9 8 6
9 5
K 8 7 5 4
8 5 2
Nickell NS
6
W
= -1430
-8
28
Diamond NS
4
× N
-5 -1100
+8
45
17. N deals
None vul
8 7
A K 7 3
A Q 10 7 5
J 8
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Katz
Gitelman
Nickell
Moss
1 NT
2
3 NT
1 NT
Pass
3 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
2
4
7
A
2
3
8
K
5
3
8
K
5
4
7
10
Q
J
3
9
Q
J
3
2
9
Q
K
2
9
10
K
9
3
7
7
10
3
7
7
6
3
2
5
6
5
2
8
10
5
K
8
6
A
4
J
7 tricks claimed
8
J
Q
4
8 tricks claimed
J 4 3
J 9 6 5
J 9
K 7 4 2
A K 10 9 6
Q 10 2
K 6 4
10 6
86798 85798
57644 =
Par NS +120
Q 5 2
8 4
8 3 2
A Q 9 5 3
Nickell NS
3 NT N
-2 -100
-2
28
Diamond NS
3 NT N
-1 -50
+2
47
18. E deals
N-S vul
A K J 10 7 5
10 6 4 3
10 7
K
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Katz
Gitelman
Nickell
Moss
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
1
1
Dbl
2
1
2
Pass
4
(AP)
Dbl
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
Q
K
4
J
Q
K
3
9
10
7
8
4
7
8
9
3
6
2
2
3
8
K
A
6
4
10
3
7
8
A
4
6
2
9
5
Q
3
8
K
A
10 tricks claimed
2
A
3
7
J
Q
11 tricks claimed
4
A K 9 5 2
K J 8 4 3
Q 8
8 3
J 7
9 6 2
A 7 6 5 4 2
79445 8A555
53888 =
Par NS +500
Q 9 6 2
Q 8
A Q 5
J 10 9 3
Nickell NS
4
N
+1 +650
+1
29
Diamond NS
4
N
= +620
-1
47
19. S deals
E-W vul
Q 2
9 3
K 9 7 4
J 10 8 5 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Katz
Gitelman
Nickell
Moss
Pass
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
3
Pass
4 NT
AP
1
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
K
6
3
5
8
9
J
2
5
Q
4
2
5
Q
4
3
2
K
4
3
2
J
4
3
6
J
K
3
6
J
K
8
9
Q
A
12 tricks claimed
A
7
4
6
10
9
2
5
A
Q
6
5
7
10
J
8
A 9 7 3
K 8
A Q J 10 8
A 3
K J 6
A J 7 4
3 2
K 9 7 2
11313 =
CCACA =
Par NS -1440
10 8 5 4
Q 10 6 5 2
6 5
Q 6
Nickell NS
4 NT W
+2 -690
Tie
29
Diamond NS
3 NT E
+3 -690
Tie
47
20. W deals
Both vul
Q 6 3
K J 10 2
A 10 4
J 7 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Katz
Gitelman
Nickell
Moss
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
J
A
3
7
6
8
10
6
2
9
K
Q
K
5
2
7
4
8
7
5
3
J
10
3
2
J
K
9
2
8
Q
5
6
9
A
7
6
A
9
Q
10
3
4
K 7 5 4
Q 9 8 4
Q 8 6 3
K
10 9 8 2
A 7 5
J 9
A 10 4 2
76678 =
57764 56664
Par NS +90
A J
6 3
K 7 5 2
Q 9 8 5 3
Nickell NS
1 NT S
+1 +120
+3
32
Diamond NS
Passed out
0
-3
47
21. N deals
N-S vul
Q 10
Q 10 8
A K Q 7 4 3
6 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Katz
Gitelman
Nickell
Moss
1 NT
Dbl
Pass
1
Dbl
1
2
2
Pass
Pass
3
3
AP
Dbl
Pass
2
Pass
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
9
8
2
K
4
2
6
Q
10
5
6
A
7
5
3
A
J
8
2
7
3
A
8
A
8
5
3
2
Q
K
4
2
10
K
4
5
6
2
10
7
6
4
Q
10
Q
8
8
2
6
K
4
A
9
5
6
A
7
5
3
K
10
8
9
9
J
7
10
7 tricks claimed
7 4 2
A 2
6 2
Q J 10 9 5 2
K J 9 8
K 9 7 5
J 10 9
A K
54673 =
6965A =
Par NS -140
A 6 5 3
J 6 4 3
8 5
8 7 4
Nickell NS
2
W
+1 -140
+2
34
Diamond NS
3
N
-2 -200
-2
47
22. E deals
E-W vul
Q 8 7 5
J 10 6 5
J 9 8 7 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Katz
Gitelman
Nickell
Moss
Pass
2
Pass
1
2
Pass
Pass
Dbl
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
2 NT
Dbl
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
Pass
3
Dbl
AP
Pass
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
10
K
5
J
2
3
Q
10
4
A
Q
A
5
3
J
2
K
2
7
6
9
A
2
J
A
7
2
7
A
8
5
K
5
7
A
9 tricks claimed
3
Q
6
9
8
J
3
4
A
2
6
7 tricks claimed
A K 9 6 4 2
K Q 8
10
Q 7 6
3
9 7 2
A 6 5 3 2
A J 9 8
54664 =
89779 =
Par NS -140
J 10
A 4 3
K Q
K 10 5 4 3 2
Nickell NS
3
× N
-2 -300
-11
34
Diamond NS
4
× W
-1 +200
+11
58
23. S deals
Both vul
Q 9 2
10 8
K 10 7 6
K 8 4 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Katz
Gitelman
Nickell
Moss
1 NT
1 NT
Pass
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
Dbl
Pass
3
(AP)
2
Dbl
Pass
3
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
6
8
J
A
6
8
J
A
4
2
10
K
J
3
2
7
3
6
10
Q
10
A
4
7
2
7
Q
A
5
K
3
6
4
2
A
K
2
3
K
7
J
J
5
9
4
9
6
5
9
7
4
3
4
Q
A
6
K
5
6
3
K
9
2
10
8
7
10
5
J
2
3
10
Q
9 tricks claimed
10 7 5 4
6 2
J 9 8 3
A 5 3
A J 8 3
K Q J 7 5 3
Q 5
7
64589 =
58854 =
Par NS +110
K 6
A 9 4
A 4 2
Q J 10 9 6
Nickell NS
3
S
= +110
Tie
34
Diamond NS
3
S
= +110
Tie
58
24. W deals
None vul
Q 6
7 6 3
A K 9 2
A K 9 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Katz
Gitelman
Nickell
Moss
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
K
A
3
J
K
A
6
8
7
Q
2
8
7
Q
5
10
5
4
6
10
2
4
3
9
4
9
2
9
4
9
4
2
4
K
6
2
7
K
6
5
Q
A
7
3
Q
A
8
J
8
3
4
J
4
5
2
10
10
2
3
9
5 tricks claimed
5 tricks claimed
K 9 5 3
A 8 4
Q 8 5 3
J 10
A J 10 2
Q J 10 9
J 7 6
6 5
53558 =
68785 =
Par NS -100
8 7 4
K 5 2
10 4
Q 8 7 3 2
Nickell NS
1 NT N
-2 -100
Tie
34
Diamond NS
1 NT N
-2 -100
Tie
58
25. N deals
E-W vul
10 5 2
8
10 9 6 5 4
A 10 9 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Katz
Gitelman
Nickell
Moss
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Dbl
2
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
3
AP
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
2
6
A
8
9
A
2
8
4
A
3
Q
3
5
4
K
2
9
9
K
7
10
J
Q
10
5
J
2
6
A
3
5
7
10
4
9
K
8
10
2
4
K
3
6
4
Q
5
6
K
A
5
A
Q
2
8
4
9 tricks claimed
3
10
J
8
Q
7
5
A
A Q 9 7 3
10 7 3 2
J 7 2
6
J 8 6
J 9 4
A K
K Q J 4 3
54575 =
89768 =
Par NS -140
K 4
A K Q 6 5
Q 8 3
8 7 2
Nickell NS
3
N
-2 -100
+1
35
Diamond NS
2
W
+1 -140
-1
58
26. E deals
Both vul
A
10 8 6 5
K 9 8 2
A J 8 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Katz
Gitelman
Nickell
Moss
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Dbl
4
AP
1
Dbl
2 NT
Pass
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
6
K
A
4
6
K
A
4
6
K
A
5
9
K
A
5
5
Q
7
9
5
Q
7
9
10
4
5
A
10
4
5
A
8
2
J
8
8
2
J
6
4
2
J
6
7
2
J
3
2
9
J
8
2
9
J
8
Q
2
7
3
K
9
3
Q
10
J
7
4
4
K
A
6
3
Q
K
7
3
Q
2
K J 8 6 5
9 4
Q 7 4
K Q 10
10 7 3 2
K Q 3 2
A J 5
7 5
53668 =
89775 89665
Par NS -140
Q 9 4
A J 7
10 6 3
9 6 4 3
Nickell NS
4
W
= -620
-10
35
Diamond NS
3
W
+1 -170
+10
68
27. S deals
None vul
K 9 5
J 10 2
8 6 5
J 7 4 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Katz
Gitelman
Nickell
Moss
Pass
Pass
2
Pass
4
AP
1
Pass
1
Dbl
Rdbl
Pass
4
Pass
4 NT
Pass
5
Pass
5
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
2
K
6
A
3
7
6
5
7
4
10
9
K
4
5
10
6
A
2
10
6
A
2
K
4
4
5
Q
3
2
K
3
J
A
8
2
3
4
8
K
2
5
A
5
A
2
3
Q
3
2
7
A
5
6
9
A
10 tricks claimed
A 10 2
A Q 7 4
10
K Q 10 8 3
Q J 8 7 6
3
A K 9 7 3
6 5
32543 32643
9B79A =
Par NS -450
4 3
K 9 8 6 5
Q J 4 2
A 9
Nickell NS
4
E
= -420
-10
35
Diamond NS
5
E
-1 +50
+10
78
28. W deals
N-S vul
K 6 4 3
9 6 4
7 6
10 9 7 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Katz
Gitelman
Nickell
Moss
1 NT
Pass
2
2
1
Pass
1
2
2 NT
3
4
4
3
Pass
4
AP
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
4
A
5
A
6
10
3
5
A
9
3
K
J
9
4
Q
J
4
3
A
9
3
5
10 tricks won
Q
J
4
2
3
5
10
10 tricks claimed
J 9
K Q J 10
A Q J 10 2
J 6
5
A 8 7 3 2
K 3
Q 8 5 4 3
3A234 =
53AA9 =
Par NS +100
A Q 10 8 7 2
5
9 8 5 4
A K
Nickell NS
4
× S
= +790
+15
50
Diamond NS
4
E
= -420
-15
78
29. N deals
Both vul
A 9 4
Q J 8
A 9 4 3
A 6 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Katz
Gitelman
Nickell
Moss
1 NT
Pass
2
1 NT
Pass
2
Dbl
2
Pass
4
(AP)
Dbl
2
3
4
4
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
2
6
8
A
2
7
8
3
5
A
8
3
5
A
8
4
K
6
J
4
10
Q
J
10
Q
7
9
K
8
4
7
Q
7
3
K
2
10
A
3
4
2
K
6
9
Q
3
10 tricks claimed
5
5
9
J
4
5
Q
7
2
10
A
11 tricks claimed
J 5
K 10 9 7 6 5 3
10 7
10 8
K 10 8
A 4 2
K 6 5
J 9 7 3
7A5B9 =
42824 =
Par NS +620
Q 7 6 3 2
Q J 8 2
K Q 5 2
Nickell NS
4
N
= +620
-1
50
Diamond NS
4
N
+1 +650
+1
79
30. E deals
None vul
K 4
9 6 5 2
A J 10 5
J 9 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Katz
Gitelman
Nickell
Moss
Pass
Pass
Pass
2
1
Pass
1
2
Pass
4
AP
Dbl
3
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
5
6
3
Q
5
2
8
A
9
10
8
A
9
4
3
K
J
4
3
K
J
6
3
Q
4
2
7
Q
A
2
7
7
9
J
K
9
4
A
5
6
Q
8
5
6
8
2
K
5
2
K
A
5
10
K
4
7 tricks claimed
Q
9
5
K
7 tricks claimed
9 3 2
A 10 8 4
9 8
A K Q 7
A J 10 7 6
K 6 3 2
10 6 4 2
42762 =
9A67A =
Par NS -420
Q 8 5
K Q J 7 3
Q 7 4
8 3
Nickell NS
3
× S
-2 -300
-4
50
Diamond NS
4
S
-3 -150
+4
83
Diamond leads by 33 IMPs
Match AU12
Main
Top
2012 U.S. Championship Final
Segment 3
31. S deals
N-S vul
10 8 5
10
9 8 7 2
A Q 9 8 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Katz
Hampson
Nickell
Greco
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
4
AP
2
Pass
4
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
A
2
4
5
A
2
4
5
7
J
Q
5
2
J
Q
8
K
6
J
8
K
6
J
K
10
3
2
K
A
4
2
3
9
2
10
3
A
10
5
K
6
7
2
K
9
6
7
3
9
5
4
K
A
J
4
6
3
A
10
3
Q
2
10
10
A
J
Q
10
6
5
7
J 4
A K 8 4 2
4 3
K J 10 3
A K 7 3
J 6 5
K Q J 6 5
5
55346 =
87A96 88A96
Par NS -420
Q 9 6 2
Q 9 7 3
A 10
7 4 2
Nickell NS
4
W
-1 +50
Tie
50
Diamond NS
4
W
-1 +50
Tie
83
32. W deals
E-W vul
A K Q 9 6
10 6
A Q 6 5
8 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Katz
Hampson
Nickell
Greco
Pass
1
2
2
Pass
1
Pass
2
3
Dbl
Pass
3
(AP)
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
8
9
A
7
3
2
A
A
7
2
4
A
7
2
4
K
4
3
5
K
5
3
5
Q
2
8
10
Q
2
8
10
Q
5
3
2
10
Q
K
A
6
7
K
10
8 tricks claimed
J
J
5
3
K
2
9
4
3
8 tricks claimed
J 10 5 4
A 7
10 9 2
K Q 6 3
7
Q J 5 4 3 2
7
A 10 9 7 5
69392 =
33A2B =
Par NS -300
8 3 2
K 9 8
K J 8 4 3
J 4
Nickell NS
3
N
-1 -50
+2
52
Diamond NS
4
N
-2 -100
-2
83
33. N deals
None vul
J 9 7 6 4 3
A
A Q 9 2
A 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Katz
Hampson
Nickell
Greco
1
Pass
1
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
10
J
7
3
5
2
7
10
J
3
2
7
10
K
3
2
10
8
9
5
7
A
6
2
10
K
3
2
A
5
2
6
4
A
6
2
J
8
9
A
J
8
2
A
4
3
K
5
5
9
Q
9
3
K
7
4
K
Q
8
6
8
9 tricks claimed
J
6
7
9
A K 5
8 7 6
K 8 6 5 3
7 4
Q 8 2
Q 5 4 3
7
K 10 9 8 6
98998 =
44445 =
Par NS +400
10
K J 10 9 2
J 10 4
Q J 5 2
Nickell NS
3 NT N
= +400
Tie
52
Diamond NS
3 NT S
= +400
Tie
83
34. E deals
N-S vul
K Q J 8 7 5 4
J 4 3
K 8 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Katz
Hampson
Nickell
Greco
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
3
Pass
4
(AP)
1
3
Pass
4
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
7
2
4
A
7
2
3
Q
3
4
7
6
4
J
K
Q
10
A
2
K
10
3
2
6
8
8
2
8
7
A
6
5
5
9
6
Q
5
4
K
9
A
J
7
Q
K
A
4
3
A
9
J
10
9
6
10 tricks claimed
3
7
9
A
10 tricks claimed
6 2
8 6 5 2
A 8 4
A J 5 2
10
A K 10
Q J 10 7 5 2
10 7 6
79545 =
64898 63798
Par NS +100
A 9 3
Q 9 7
K 9 6 3
Q 9 4
Nickell NS
4
N
= +620
-5
52
Diamond NS
4
× N
= +790
+5
88
35. S deals
E-W vul
A 8 2
J 5 2
K J 7 3
10 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Katz
Hampson
Nickell
Greco
1 NT
1 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
10
2
K
5
10
2
K
5
6
Q
9
8
6
7
9
A
3
4
J
Q
8
3
Q
4
3
7
4
A
J
6
2
7
2
7
A
10
3
4
J
Q
J
2
2
4
K
5
8
3
8
4
K
9
J
9
Q
10
10
K
5
8
7
3
4
A
9
K
6
5
A
10
2
8
A
7
3
J
K
2
5
9
7 tricks claimed
6
4
7
9
10 9 4
10 4
A 6 4 2
Q 8 7 6
K 6 3
Q 9 8 7
Q 10 9
K J 4
77776 77766
65666 =
Par NS +90
Q J 7 5
A K 6 3
8 5
A 9 5
Nickell NS
1 NT S
= +90
Tie
52
Diamond NS
1 NT S
= +90
Tie
88
36. W deals
Both vul
A K J 10 7
9 4
8 7 3
8 4 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Katz
Hampson
Nickell
Greco
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
AP
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
3
4
6
A
3
4
6
8
Q
K
A
3
Q
K
7
2
7
Q
A
J
A
4
2
8
Q
K
9
J
3
6
10
4
2
J
7
Q
K
9
5
9
6
3
6
8
6
10
6
A
4
2
10
A
4
2
10
K
3
6
4
Q
9
3
K
Q
9
3
K
A
2
7
Q
8 tricks claimed
8 tricks claimed
Q 6 2
A Q 6
K J 9 5 2
A 7
9 3
J 8 7 5 3 2
Q 6
Q 6 2
68347 79357
33973 33983
Par NS +140
8 5 4
K 10
A 10 4
K J 10 9 5
Nickell NS
2
W
= -110
Tie
52
Diamond NS
2
W
= -110
Tie
88
37. N deals
N-S vul
A 5 3 2
10 5
K 3
10 7 5 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Katz
Hampson
Nickell
Greco
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
1
Dbl
1
Pass
1
Dbl
1
Pass
1
1 NT
Pass
2
2
1 NT
2
2
2
(AP)
Pass
Pass
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
K
A
4
Q
2
6
8
2
10
J
8
4
3
4
9
K
A
5
3
9
K
A
5
A
2
6
8
7
10
4
Q
4
3
7
9
J
8
2
10
9
6
7
3
7
K
A
9
J
10
A
3
3
8
Q
A
2
K
8
Q
8 tricks claimed
10 tricks claimed
K 8
A 7
A 6 5 4 2
A K Q 4
10 9 4
9 8 6 4 3
J 9 8 7
6
57537 57637
767A6 =
Par NS -130
Q J 7 6
K Q J 2
Q 10
J 9 8
Nickell NS
3
E
+1 -130
-6
52
Diamond NS
2
S
= +110
+6
94
38. E deals
E-W vul
A 7
Q J 10 9
Q 5 4
8 7 6 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Katz
Hampson
Nickell
Greco
1
1
1
1
1 NT
Dbl
3 NT
4
1 NT
Pass
3
AP
Pass
Pass
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
4
8
2
A
5
Q
2
7
5
K
6
4
7
9
3
K
10
9
3
8
A
5
2
A
5
2
6
A
2
7
4
A
K
2
Q
K
6
J
5
10
Q
A
5
10
7
J
4
4
9 tricks claimed
8 tricks claimed
K Q 9 2
8 7 5
J 7
Q 9 4 2
8 5
3 2
A K 10 9 8 3
A K J
36733 36723
876A9 875A9
Par NS -130
J 10 6 4 3
A K 6 4
6 2
10 5
Nickell NS
4
× S
-2 -300
-5
52
Diamond NS
3
E
= -110
+5
99
39. S deals
Both vul
A 8
K 6 5 2
A 10 5
10 8 7 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Katz
Hampson
Nickell
Greco
1
1
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
(AP)
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
10
8
K
6
10
8
K
6
3
5
2
A
3
5
9
A
2
6
Q
5
2
6
Q
5
3
J
10
J
3
2
10
J
9
A
4
7
K
A
7
7
3
2
A
9
7
6
A
9
10
J
Q
6
5
K
8
4
Q
7
8
3
A
8
7
2
8
9
K
A
3
Q
9
5
4
Q
7
2
7 tricks claimed
J 10 9 7 4 2
J 9 7
6 4 2
5
K 3
A 10 4 3
K J 9
K J 9 6
96889 96788
46544 47644
Par NS +600
Q 6 5
Q 8
Q 8 7 3
A Q 4 3
Nickell NS
1 NT S
= +90
+7
59
Diamond NS
3 NT S
-2 -200
-7
99
40. W deals
None vul
K 9 8 5
J 9 5
Q 10 3
J 7 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Katz
Hampson
Nickell
Greco
1
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3 NT
Pass
4
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
4
AP
4
Pass
5
Pass
6
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
2
Q
A
J
A
5
Q
4
7
2
3
2
K
3
10
9
7
K
3
4
10
Q
5
6
8
7
10
2
9
6
A
Q
5
3
A
5
2
10
A
5
10
J
Q
4
7
7
3
K
3
9
8
3
11 tricks claimed
K
5
4
J
A 7 6 4 3 2
Q 7 2
2
A 10 9
Q
K 8 6 4 3
A K 6 4
K Q 2
34243 =
A9B89 =
Par NS -450
J 10
A 10
J 9 8 7 5
8 6 5 3
Nickell NS
4
E
+1 -450
-11
59
Diamond NS
6
E
-1 +50
+11
110
41. N deals
E-W vul
K 10 7 5 3
Q J 3
Q 8 4 2
4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Katz
Hampson
Nickell
Greco
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
2
Dbl
Pass
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
2
J
Q
5
2
J
Q
7
3
A
8
10
Q
A
8
9
2
3
4
K
9
7
3
K
9
10
J
2
6
6
J
2
5
7
Q
3
A
8
4
3
A
8
4
6
5
7
2
4
6
J
2
5
6
3
4
5
9
6
7
4
9
J
7
6
7
8
4
10
5
A
4
Q 6 4
10 7
J 9
A K J 8 7 3
A 2
A K 6 5 4 2
A 10 3
10 9
16160 =
B7B6D =
Par NS -1700
J 9 8
9 8
K 7 6 5
Q 6 5 2
Nickell NS
3 NT W
+2 -660
+1
60
Diamond NS
3 NT W
+3 -690
-1
110
42. E deals
Both vul
A 6 5 3 2
A J 8
5 2
A 4 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Katz
Hampson
Nickell
Greco
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
4
AP
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
2
4
7
K
A
4
7
8
2
K
J
A
4
3
2
A
10
8
2
8
Q
K
7
7
Q
K
5
J
3
2
K
9
4
6
Q
A
10
4
2
K
2
8
4
3
Q
K
5
10
7
J
Q
Q
2
8
9
8 tricks claimed
9 tricks claimed
K Q
7 2
K 8 6 4
9 8 7 5 3
10 8 4
Q 4
A J 9 7 3
K 10 6
89955 =
53388 =
Par NS +140
J 9 7
K 10 9 6 5 3
Q 10
Q J
Nickell NS
4
S
-2 -200
-3
60
Diamond NS
4
S
-1 -100
+3
113
43. S deals
None vul
10 8 3 2
4 3
A 9 8 7 4
A Q
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Katz
Hampson
Nickell
Greco
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
4
AP
1
Pass
4
Dbl
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
A
4
7
2
4
8
3
2
7
A
4
2
8
Q
3
K
3
5
2
4
7
5
6
Q
2
6
7
8
A
10 tricks claimed
5
3
K
3
A
6
4
K
4
5
K
J
J
10 tricks claimed
Q J 9 7
A K J 10 8 6
J
K 8
A
Q 9 7 5 2
10 6 5 2
10 6 3
6A3BA =
43A22 =
Par NS +100
K 6 5 4
K Q 3
J 9 7 5 4 2
Nickell NS
4
W
= -420
-13
60
Diamond NS
4
N
= +420
+13
126
44. W deals
N-S vul
K
J 9 7 5 2
Q 8
A K 9 7 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Katz
Hampson
Nickell
Greco
Pass
1
Pass
2 NT
Pass
1
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
Pass
5
Pass
5
Pass
4
Pass
4 NT
Pass
5
Pass
7
(AP)
Pass
5
Pass
5 NT
Pass
6
Pass
7
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
8
2
6
K
8
2
4
K
2
3
A
Q
2
3
A
Q
13 tricks won
K
13 tricks won
7 6 4 3
Q
J 6 4 2
10 6 5 2
J 9 8
8 3
K 10 9 7 5 3
Q 8
DDD7C =
00061 =
Par NS +2220
A Q 10 5 2
A K 10 6 4
A
J 4
Nickell NS
7
N
= +2210
Tie
60
Diamond NS
7
N
= +2210
Tie
126
45. N deals
Both vul
A K J 6 3
K
Q 10
Q 10 7 6 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Katz
Hampson
Nickell
Greco
1
Pass
2
1
Pass
2
Pass
4
AP
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
9
8
A
5
9
2
5
J
5
K
A
4
5
9
K
A
3
7
Q
3
10
6
8
Q
K
7
2
5
8
2
Q
3
J
8
4
10
6
7
2
4
6
9
Q
8
3
4
K
10
K
2
6
3
5
K
A
4
8
7
7
J
9 tricks claimed
10 tricks claimed
10 5
Q 5
K J 8 7 6
A J 4 2
9 8 7
A J 6 3 2
9 5 3
9 3
9A869 =
43574 43564
Par NS +620
Q 4 2
10 9 8 7 4
A 4 2
K 8
Nickell NS
4
N
= +620
+12
72
Diamond NS
4
N
-1 -100
-12
126
Diamond leads by 54 IMPs
Match AU12
Main
Top
2012 U.S. Championship Final
Segment 4
46. E deals
None vul
K J 6
K Q 10 5 2
Q J 9 2
A
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
Zia
Rodwell
Moss
Meckstroth
Gitelman
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
2
2
Dbl
3
2
2
Dbl
Pass
Dbl
4
Pass
Pass
3
3
Pass
4
(AP)
4 NT
Dbl
5
Dbl
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
4
3
2
4
3
J
A
5
9
4
10
Q
6
3
2
3
J
A
4
2
4
7
5
2
6
7
5
2
5
J
Q
A
2
7
3
6
7
Q
5
6
Q
6
K
2
4
K
5
A
9
3
5
3
6
Q
7
Q
2
A
6
9
4
10
A
8
A
6
9
7
A 5 3
A 8 6 5
K Q J 9 5 2
Q 10 9 4
A 8 6 4
7 4
10 6 4
54863 53863
8946A =
Par NS -140
8 7 2
J 9 7 3
K 10 3
8 7 3
Nickell NS
5
× W
-1 +100
+4
76
Diamond NS
4
N
-1 -50
-4
126
47. S deals
N-S vul
A K J 9 8 5 2
J 10 3 2
J 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
Zia
Rodwell
Moss
Meckstroth
Gitelman
Pass
Pass
1
4
AP
1
3
Pass
4
Pass
Pass
5
Dbl
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
4
A
2
3
7
J
6
A
6
3
7
A
6
4
Q
K
2
4
Q
5
A
6
2
J
4
7
K
7
K
3
4
11 tricks claimed
3
2
K
5
8
9
7
J
Q
9
2
4
7
J
A
9
4
Q
2
5
9
A
Q 7
K 6
8 7 6 3 2
A Q 7 3
6
8 5 4
A 10 4
K J 10 8 6 2
6BA54 =
52289 52279
Par NS +500
10 4 3
A Q 9 7
K Q 9
9 5 4
Nickell NS
4
N
+1 +650
+8
84
Diamond NS
5
× E
-2 +300
-8
126
48. W deals
E-W vul
K 6
K J 8 4
J 3
A K J 10 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
Zia
Rodwell
Moss
Meckstroth
Gitelman
Pass
1
1
Dbl
Pass
1 NT
2
3
3
4
AP
4
5
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
10
J
6
A
10
4
6
5
2
9
K
2
2
9
K
3
7
K
A
3
7
K
A
4
4
8
2
8
J
7
4
A
3
4
6
2
5
9
J
10
10
8
Q
K
6
2
3
Q
5
7
A
4
9
10
5
3
K
2
10 tricks claimed
10 tricks claimed
J 9 7 4
3
A 10 9 8 5
9 8 3
A Q 8 5 3 2
Q 9 7 6
7
6 2
64A9A 64A8A
59342 =
Par NS +200
10
A 10 5 2
K Q 6 4 2
Q 7 5
Nickell NS
4
N
= +420
+10
94
Diamond NS
5
N
-1 -50
-10
126
49. N deals
None vul
K Q 8
A 10 5 2
10 8 7 6 2
7
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
Zia
Rodwell
Moss
Meckstroth
Gitelman
Pass
1
1
Pass
1
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
Dbl
2
3
AP
Pass
3
Pass
4
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
2
K
5
A
5
7
6
A
Q
9
6
J
K
A
3
9
3
4
7
2
Q
6
4
Q
7
6
A
A
3
4
8
J
4
A
3
A
3
J
2
8
A
2
7
4
5
7
6
9 tricks claimed
7
K
6
2
K
Q
9
8
9
3
9
7
10
Q
8
5
10 9 7 4
K 9 7 4
J
Q 9 8 5
A
Q 8 6 3
A K 9 4
10 6 4 2
68585 78585
54858 =
Par NS +100
J 6 5 3 2
J
Q 5 3
A K J 3
Nickell NS
4
S
-1 -50
-3
94
Diamond NS
3
E
-1 +50
+3
129
50. E deals
N-S vul
10 4 3 2
5 4
J
A 10 7 5 4 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
Zia
Rodwell
Moss
Meckstroth
Gitelman
1
Dbl
1
Dbl
Pass
1
2
Pass
Rdbl
2
2
Pass
3 NT
AP
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
8
K
9
2
5
K
9
K
9
2
5
6
J
3
8
A
J
3
8
4
J
A
8
6
Q
4
3
Q
2
3
4
4
J
A
7
7
6
J
5
Q
2
3
4
A
3
3
10
7
6
K
5
K
4
8
9
A
3
5
9
8
5
J
J
4
6
10
8 tricks claimed
8
7
9
7
Q J 9
A K J 8 3
4 2
Q 9 2
8 5
Q 7
A K 10 9 6 5 3
J 8
58428 =
84885 =
Par NS -120
A K 7 6
10 9 6 2
Q 8 7
K 6
Nickell NS
3 NT W
-1 +50
Tie
94
Diamond NS
3 NT W
-1 +50
Tie
129
51. S deals
E-W vul
Q 5 2
2
K J 10 5 3
Q 9 5 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
Zia
Rodwell
Moss
Meckstroth
Gitelman
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1
Dbl
1
Pass
1
Dbl
Rdbl
2
2
Dbl
2
3
Dbl
Pass
Pass
3
3
AP
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
4
2
A
Q
A
5
4
4
9
K
2
K
2
5
9
3
5
A
Q
3
K
A
Q
6
A
10
2
7
3
10
Q
Q
8
3
2
9 tricks claimed
3
J
Q
9 tricks claimed
K J 10
K 10 6 3
A 9 8
J 7 4
9 7 6
A J 8 7 5 4
6 4 2
A
46479 =
86954 =
Par NS -100
A 8 4 3
Q 9
Q 7
K 10 8 6 3
Nickell NS
3
E
= -140
-6
94
Diamond NS
4
E
-1 +100
+6
135
52. W deals
Both vul
Q 9 7 6 5
5
10 9 5 3 2
7 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
Zia
Rodwell
Moss
Meckstroth
Gitelman
Pass
Pass
2 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
Pass
4
AP
3 NT
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
7
2
6
A
Q
10
6
K
Q
10
J
K
7
9
J
2
4
Q
A
J
4
5
A
K
4
2
5
K
4
2
5
J
6
3
3
J
6
3
2
7
8
9
5
7
8
9
5
A
6
3
Q
A
3
3
Q
2
4
J
Q
2
7
10 tricks claimed
11 tricks claimed
4
A 10 9 3 2
Q 7
10 9 6 3 2
A K 10 3
K J 7
J 6
A K J 5
16160 =
87B5B =
Par NS -650
J 8 2
Q 8 6 4
A K 8 4
Q 8
Nickell NS
4
E
= -620
+1
95
Diamond NS
4
E
+1 -650
-1
135
53. N deals
N-S vul
A 10 8 6
8
9 7 6 5
Q J 9 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
Zia
Rodwell
Moss
Meckstroth
Gitelman
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
(AP)
Pass
Pass
Pass
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
6
3
K
4
8
K
3
8
3
Q
4
J
Q
A
2
8
10
Q
A
6
6
10
9
5
2
7
A
5
2
2
8
2
7
10
4
2
J
Q
5
A
5
K
J
7
6
9
6
8
9
8
10
6 tricks claimed
7
5
J
3
6
2
K
4
9
2
7
5
9
Q J 7
A 7 6 4 2
Q 10 4
5 3
9 5 4 3
K J 10 5
A 3 2
7 4
7758B =
66742 =
Par NS +600
K 2
Q 9 3
K J 8
A K 10 8 6
Nickell NS
2
S
= +90
+5
100
Diamond NS
1 NT S
-1 -100
-5
135
54. E deals
E-W vul
K 8 5
5
A K 6 3
A K 10 4 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
Zia
Rodwell
Moss
Meckstroth
Gitelman
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
Pass
4
Pass
5
Pass
4
Pass
4
Pass
6
Pass
7
(AP)
Pass
4
Pass
5
Pass
6
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
5
Q
A
J
5
Q
A
Q
5
3
2
A
2
5
8
J
7
6
4
4
3
3
9
8
9
K
10
A
2
8
5
5
7
J
2
6
4
Q
9
2
9
K
8
10
6
K
7
8
3
2
Q
7
J 10 9 6 4
6 3 2
9 7 5
9 7
Q
K Q 9 8 7
10 4 2
J 8 6 2
CAACC =
13311 =
Par NS +990
A 7 3 2
A J 10 4
Q J 8
Q 5
Nickell NS
6
S
= +920
+14
114
Diamond NS
7
S
-2 -100
-14
135
55. S deals
Both vul
A J 5
5
A J 9 8 7
A 10 8 7
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
Zia
Rodwell
Moss
Meckstroth
Gitelman
2
Pass
Pass
4
AP
2
Dbl
3
4
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
5
Q
A
10
5
6
A
3
4
J
K
4
2
5
9
6
J
K
A
A
4
10
6
A
8
2
10
7
3
2
2
A
3
10
2
3
7
J
Q
J
4
7
6
8
5
6
Q
Q
3
7
2
3
4
A
8
5
2
10
9
K
7
10
11 tricks claimed
11 tricks claimed
10 4
K J 10 8 7 2
Q 6 2
K 3
K 8
Q 9 6
K 5 4 3
9 6 4 2
9C79A =
21642 =
Par NS +1430
Q 9 7 6 3 2
A 4 3
10
Q J 5
Nickell NS
4
S
+1 +650
Tie
114
Diamond NS
4
S
+1 +650
Tie
135
56. W deals
None vul
A Q 6 3
9 8 7
9
A K 8 7 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
Zia
Rodwell
Moss
Meckstroth
Gitelman
Pass
1
1
1 NT
Pass
1
1
1 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
2
Dbl
3
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
10
7
4
Q
K
2
10
7
2
3
9
A
A
6
3
8
A
2
3
8
J
Q
3
9
K
6
5
9
9
3
K
2
J
2
7
3
A
2
3
9
5
10
10
6
6
Q
K
10
2
3
A
8 tricks claimed
5
6
Q
4
J
4
Q
K
6
6 tricks claimed
10 9 7 4
10 3
K 7 5 3
J 4 3
K 8 5
A K J 5 4
A 6 4
10 6
77678 =
55764 56764
Par NS +90
J 2
Q 6 2
Q J 10 8 2
Q 9 2
Nickell NS
1 NT S
-1 -50
Tie
114
Diamond NS
3
N
-1 -50
Tie
135
57. N deals
E-W vul
J 10 7 2
9 3
J
Q 9 5 4 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
Zia
Rodwell
Moss
Meckstroth
Gitelman
3
Dbl
Pass
Pass
1
1 NT
3
Pass
4
5
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Dbl
Pass
Pass
Rdbl
(AP)
Pass
3
Dbl
Pass
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
4
5
J
A
2
3
4
A
3
4
2
K
6
9
5
A
8
7
J
10
10 tricks won
5
2
7
6
A
4
5
2
6
K
4
9 tricks claimed
Q 5 4
7 6 2
10 8 7 5
K 10 6
A 9 8 6
Q 10 5 4
A K Q 3 2
5674A =
77682 77693
Par NS +130
K 3
A K J 8
9 6 4
A J 8 7
Nickell NS
5
×× N
-1 -200
-3
114
Diamond NS
3
E
= -110
+3
138
58. E deals
Both vul
A K Q 7 3
6 2
K 8 7 5
A 10
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
Zia
Rodwell
Moss
Meckstroth
Gitelman
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
Pass
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
K
4
3
2
A
6
7
A
2
5
3
9
2
A
6
10
K
8
9
K
5
3
4
7
Q
A
2
Q
10
4
8
J
6
5
3
7
2
3
J
10
Q
A
2
5
7 tricks claimed
Q
K
4
10
A
4
5
3
3
7
6
9
J
5
8
J 8 4 2
A J 10
Q J 9 6
9 3
10 6 5
K 9 8 7 5
4 2
K 4 2
7868A 7878A
64642 =
Par NS +130
9
Q 4 3
A 10 3
Q J 8 7 6 5
Nickell NS
3 NT S
-2 -200
-7
114
Diamond NS
2
N
= +90
+7
145
59. S deals
None vul
K J 3
5 4
A K J 8 6
Q 9 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
Zia
Rodwell
Moss
Meckstroth
Gitelman
1
1
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
Pass
4
Pass
6
(AP)
Pass
5
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
3
2
4
A
3
7
2
9
A
12 tricks won
6
12 tricks won
A Q 7 6 5 4
J 8 7
Q 5 2
2
10 9 8 2
Q 10 9 6
10 7 4
A 3
B78BC B79BC
26421 =
Par NS +920
A K 3 2
9 3
K J 10 8 7 6 4
Nickell NS
6
S
= +920
+11
125
Diamond NS
5
S
+1 +420
-11
145
60. W deals
N-S vul
9 6 3
K 10 9 7 3 2
9 7 5 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
Zia
Rodwell
Moss
Meckstroth
Gitelman
Pass
Pass
1
1
Pass
Pass
1
2
Pass
2
3 NT
4
Pass
2
3 NT
AP
4 NT
Pass
5
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
Q
K
A
A
2
9
8
A
J
2
3
4
Q
K
A
10
5
Q
2
K
J
2
9
2
4
K
A
7
2
Q
2
8
6
9
5
3
4
A
4
6
10
5
6
3
9 tricks claimed
K
3
6
7
9
10
8
9
4
8
6
7
5
Q
8 7
Q 6
J 10 6 2
Q 8 6 3 2
A Q
A 5
K 8
A K 10 9 7 5 4
4BB73 =
92259 9225A
Par NS +300
K J 10 5 4 2
J 8 4
A Q 3
J
Nickell NS
5
E
-2 +100
+11
136
Diamond NS
3 NT E
+1 -430
-11
145
Diamond leads by 9 IMPs
Match AU12
Main
Top
2012 U.S. Championship Final
Segment 5
61. N deals
Both vul
K 8 5 2
A Q 9 3
2
K Q 4 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
Zia
Rodwell
Moss
Meckstroth
Gitelman
1
Dbl
Pass
1
Dbl
Pass
1
Dbl
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
2
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
Pass
5
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
K
5
6
K
A
8
2
A
5
6
2
A
5
6
2
3
8
J
3
3
8
J
3
10
5
4
6
10
2
4
3
7
2
9
3
7
8
Q
6
A
7
2
8
A
10
5
5
J
8
7
K
10
6
3
9
10 7
10 8 6
K J 7 6
J 6 5 2
A Q J 9 4
K J
A 9 4 3
A 9
44635 =
997A8 =
Par NS -600
6 3
7 5 4 2
Q 10 8 5
10 8 7
Nickell NS
3 NT W
+1 -630
-12
136
Diamond NS
5
W
-1 +100
+12
157
62. E deals
None vul
A Q J 9 2
6 5 4
6
10 6 4 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
Zia
Rodwell
Moss
Meckstroth
Gitelman
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
(AP)
Pass
1
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
2
3
K
3
4
A
8
7
6
A
5
J
Q
K
5
Q
8
8
10
9
6
10
5
J
8
Q
3
2
5
7
3
J
A
2
3
4
2
3
K
A
4
6
3
7
10
A
5
2
7
4
8
Q
8
2
6
4
2
5
7
J
8
Q
2
5
J
6
10
9
J
9
4
10 6 4
K 9 7 3
J 7 4
K 9 2
8 5 3
A J 10 2
K 10 8 3
J 8
8A68A =
53642 =
Par NS +420
K 7
Q 8
A Q 9 5 2
A Q 7 5
Nickell NS
2
S
+2 +130
+5
141
Diamond NS
3 NT S
-1 -50
-5
157
63. S deals
N-S vul
A Q
K J 6 4 2
8
J 10 4 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
Zia
Rodwell
Moss
Meckstroth
Gitelman
Pass
Pass
1 NT
2
Dbl
Pass
1 NT
AP
3
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
6
7
K
3
A
5
K
3
Q
4
5
Q
7
6
4
4
9
5
9
9
3
2
8
9
8
2
A
10
7
6
2
8
9
7 tricks claimed
10 tricks claimed
10 6 3 2
A 10 9
A K J 6 2
K
J 9 7 4
8 5
10 9
A Q 9 8 6
53755 63756
79687 =
Par NS -140
K 8 5
Q 7 3
Q 7 5 4 3
7 5
Nickell NS
4
W
= -420
-8
141
Diamond NS
1 NT W
= -90
+8
165
64. W deals
E-W vul
A 10
K J 8 4
Q 7 6 4
J 10 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
Zia
Rodwell
Moss
Meckstroth
Gitelman
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
1 NT
Dbl
2
Pass
2
AP
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
7
10
J
5
7
A
4
A
5
7
4
10
2
K
Q
6
3
Q
8
K
A
6
8
2
10
K
A
7
4
Q
5
K
A
7
8
J
6
2
4
2
4
2
J
9
3
3
J
7
3
Q
5
6
3
2
8
8
J
4
4
7
8
J
5
9
5
3
A
A
10
9
K
Q
8
K
10
K
A
8
5
Q 7
7
A 10 9 5 3 2
Q 9 8 2
J 9 8 4 2
A Q 9 6 2
8
K 7
64666 =
67677 =
Par NS -80
K 6 5 3
10 5 3
K J
A 6 4 3
Nickell NS
2
E
= -110
Tie
141
Diamond NS
2
E
= -110
Tie
165
65. N deals
None vul
7 4 3
A J
J 7 6
A 10 6 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
Zia
Rodwell
Moss
Meckstroth
Gitelman
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
AP
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
6
9
10
2
J
Q
4
8
6
A
9
K
A
4
6
K
10
4
7
2
3
J
9
J
K
A
4
A
Q
7
J
5
11 tricks claimed
3
A
6
2
3
2
Q
7
8
11 tricks claimed
A Q 10 8 5 2
8 5 4 3
8
7 4
J 6
K Q 10 6
A K 5 4 3 2
J
52237 =
7BBA5 =
Par NS -450
K 9
9 7 2
Q 10 9
K Q 9 8 5
Nickell NS
3
W
+2 -200
Tie
141
Diamond NS
2
W
+3 -200
Tie
165
66. E deals
N-S vul
K 2
J 10 9 7 3
10 5 2
J 4 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
Zia
Rodwell
Moss
Meckstroth
Gitelman
Pass
1 NT
Pass
1 NT
2
Pass
3
AP
2
2 NT
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
2
Q
5
J
2
Q
5
8
9
10
A
7
9
10
A
9
3
7
K
9
3
7
K
5
4
Q
K
10
4
6
10
A
2
5
8
A
2
5
8
J
2
6
3
7
4
K
A
10
2
6
A
3
J
5
4
10 tricks claimed
9 tricks claimed
A Q J 10 7 4
5
K J 9
10 7 3
9 6 5
8 4 2
A 6 4
K Q 8 6
74875 =
69558 =
Par NS -140
8 3
A K Q 6
Q 8 7 3
A 9 5
Nickell NS
3
W
+1 -170
-1
141
Diamond NS
3
W
= -140
+1
166
67. S deals
E-W vul
A 7 6 4
8
K 10 7 4 2
8 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
Zia
Rodwell
Moss
Meckstroth
Gitelman
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Dbl
3
Pass
4
AP
2 NT
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
5
K
Q
2
A
9
5
3
Q
K
A
2
5
A
8
2
4
A
8
K
10
7
4
K
2
7
5
Q
4
10
J
7
2
Q
5
7
8
Q
K
6
9
J
4
J
Q
A
5
5
7
10
7
8
K
3
10 tricks claimed
9
2
A
5
J
10
Q
A K Q 9 6 3
Q J 8 5
9 7
9 8 5
10 7 2
A 6
A Q J 6 4
48264 =
85B78 =
Par NS -500
K J 10 3 2
J 5 4
9 3
K 10 5
Nickell NS
4
W
= -620
+1
142
Diamond NS
4
W
+1 -650
-1
166
68. W deals
Both vul
K J 10 9 7
J 2
8 3
A Q 6 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
Zia
Rodwell
Moss
Meckstroth
Gitelman
Pass
1
2
Dbl
Pass
1
2
Dbl
Pass
3
AP
Pass
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
6
5
3
K
6
5
3
9
5
Q
J
A
9
2
8
2
8
Q
9
7
10
8
10
4
A
6
2
7
4
A
2
A
2
7
6
5
9
Q
K
3
8
A
4
Q
J
3
9
2
K
5
9
J
4
5
Q
A
10
8
6
5
J
Q
3
J
4
7
5
4
7
6
2
Q
4
7
J
9
A
8
2
9 tricks claimed
7
8
A
4
8 5 2
K Q 8 6 3
5 2
J 9 8
Q 6 4 3
9 4
A K Q 7 4
K 4
77569 77669
66764 =
Par NS +110
A
A 10 7 5
J 10 9 6
10 7 5 3
Nickell NS
3
N
= +110
+7
149
Diamond NS
2
N
-2 -200
-7
166
69. N deals
N-S vul
Q J 3 2
A J 5 4
6 4
A 8 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
Zia
Rodwell
Moss
Meckstroth
Gitelman
1
1
3 NT
1
1
3
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
8
4
10
K
J
A
3
4
6
K
2
4
5
7
Q
4
3
6
J
A
4
2
K
5
5
7
Q
A
6
10
J
A
9
8
10
J
Q
2
3
5
4
2
K
5
10
K
8
6
9
8
4
Q
8
K
2
9
9 tricks claimed
6
J
K
7
Q
7
8 tricks claimed
K 10 7
10 8 6 3
8 3
10 9 6 5
A 9 4
K Q
Q J 10 5 2
J 7 2
99988 =
44455 =
Par NS +600
8 6 5
9 7 2
A K 9 7
K Q 3
Nickell NS
3 NT S
= +600
+12
161
Diamond NS
3 NT N
-1 -100
-12
166
70. E deals
E-W vul
K 8
Q 8 7
J 9 4 3
Q J 8 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
Zia
Rodwell
Moss
Meckstroth
Gitelman
Pass
2
1
3
Pass
Pass
Dbl
3
3 NT
AP
4
4
Pass
Pass
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
4
9
10
K
J
7
A
7
3
K
J
K
3
2
8
5
2
Q
9 tricks won
A
7
6
2
10
Q
K
4
3
5
8 tricks claimed
A Q 4 3
A 10 9 3
K 10 6 5
2
J
K J 6 5
A Q 8 7 2
9 7 3
38119 =
85AC4 85BC4
Par NS -800
10 9 7 6 5 2
4 2
A K 10 6 5
Nickell NS
4
× S
-2 -300
+7
168
Diamond NS
3 NT W
= -600
-7
166
71. S deals
Both vul
A 9 3 2
A 10 7
Q 4
K 8 6 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
Zia
Rodwell
Moss
Meckstroth
Gitelman
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
4
AP
1
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
10
J
Q
2
6
5
4
J
2
6
5
8
9
J
3
A
6
2
7
7
A
Q
8
4
8
8
9
6
2
9
Q
Q
9
4
3
K
9
3
2
4
5
K
A
2
A
4
5
10
6
8
J
11 tricks claimed
10
4
A
2
K
6
2
Q
Q
9
3
7
10 tricks claimed
K J 10 7 4
K J 3 2
10
A Q 4
Q 8 6
Q 6 4
A K J 5 3
10 2
22346 =
9B886 9A886
Par NS -650
5
9 8 5
9 8 7 6 2
J 9 7 3
Nickell NS
4
W
= -620
+1
169
Diamond NS
4
W
+1 -650
-1
166
72. W deals
None vul
A 10
K 8
J 7 3 2
A 10 6 5 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
Zia
Rodwell
Moss
Meckstroth
Gitelman
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
2
2
4
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
Pass
4
AP
2
Pass
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
10
Q
7
5
10
A
2
6
2
8
J
Q
2
8
J
Q
8
4
A
2
6
4
A
3
2
6
4
4
3
5
4
4
Q
K
A
3
Q
K
A
3
A
7
6
K
A
7
6
K
10 tricks claimed
10 tricks claimed
9 7 4
6 2
A K Q 8 4
K 7 4
K J 3 2
A J 10 9 5 3
9 6 5
7534A =
67983 57983
Par NS +100
Q 8 6 5
Q 7 4
10
Q J 9 8 3
Nickell NS
2
E
+2 -170
+6
175
Diamond NS
4
E
= -420
-6
166
73. N deals
E-W vul
A Q J 7 3
Q 8 2
J 9 8
J 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
Zia
Rodwell
Moss
Meckstroth
Gitelman
Pass
Pass
1
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
Q
9
4
4
6
8
Q
J
3
4
Q
K
2
3
6
A
6
9
K
4
5
A
9
4
J
2
Q
Q
3
6
10
K
5
A
6
J
9
7
8
J
10
6
8
7
10
4
10
8
A
10
2
8
A
10
5
3
4
10
3
3
K
A
J
10
7
9
5
7
9
9
4
10 8 5 2
A 3
Q 5 2
A 10 7 4
9 6
K J 10 9
A 3
9 8 5 3 2
67473 =
76869 =
Par NS -110
K 4
7 6 5 4
K 10 7 6 4
K Q
Nickell NS
2 NT S
-4 -200
-4
175
Diamond NS
1 NT S
-1 -50
+4
170
74. E deals
Both vul
A K 5 4
10 9 4 3
K 4 2
J 9
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
Zia
Rodwell
Moss
Meckstroth
Gitelman
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
10
7
K
6
9
7
K
6
4
Q
3
A
K
6
2
3
Q
10
7
K
4
7
J
Q
8
3
2
J
K
9
4
2
4
2
K
9
3
J
A
6
5
3
A
2
5
6
Q
3
5
6
Q
J
A
4
J
3
J
4
8
4
10
5
9 tricks claimed
7
8
5
9
Q
10
9
2
Q 9 3
Q J 8 5
A 7
K Q 8 3
8 7 6
A 7
Q J 6
A 10 7 5 4
56574 =
87869 87758
Par NS -120
J 10 2
K 6 2
10 9 8 5 3
6 2
Nickell NS
3 NT E
= -600
Tie
175
Diamond NS
3 NT E
= -600
Tie
170
75. S deals
None vul
J 10
A K 8
8 3 2
K 10 9 7 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
Zia
Rodwell
Moss
Meckstroth
Gitelman
1
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
9
2
4
A
5
2
A
4
J
K
2
4
6
10
J
2
10
Q
6
8
7
3
A
10
A
9
2
5
2
K
3
5
3
A
10
8
2
5
J
Q
7
K
3
5
6
J
K
9
8
6
7
Q
Q
J
4
3
5
7 tricks claimed
A
A 6 4
J 7 6 4
Q 9 4
A 6 2
K 8 7
10 9 3
6 5
Q J 8 5 3
897A7 8A8A7
53536 =
Par NS +420
Q 9 5 3 2
Q 5 2
A K J 10 7
Nickell NS
3 NT N
-1 -50
+2
177
Diamond NS
3 NT N
-2 -100
-2
170
Nickell leads by 7 IMPs
Match AU12
Main
Top
2012 U.S. Championship Final
Segment 6
76. W deals
N-S vul
K 8 7
Q 8 6 5 2
J 8 2
K Q
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Rodwell
Diamond
Meckstroth
Platnick
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
2
Pass
3 NT
AP
3
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
3
7
9
5
3
7
9
7
2
A
6
7
2
A
6
5
2
Q
K
5
2
J
K
Q
8
7
6
8
K
9
2
A
11 tricks claimed
A
2
4
J
3
J
K
10
11 tricks claimed
A Q J
A 9
9 7 3
A J 6 5 4
6 5
K 10 4 3
A K Q 5 4
9 8
25312 =
B8ACB B8ABA
Par NS -920
10 9 4 3 2
J 7
10 6
10 7 3 2
Nickell NS
3 NT W
+2 -460
Tie
177
Diamond NS
3 NT W
+2 -460
Tie
170
77. N deals
Both vul
A 9
Q 10 9 8 7
K J 10 5
A J
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Rodwell
Diamond
Meckstroth
Platnick
1
Dbl
1
1 NT
Dbl
2
Pass
2
AP
Pass
Pass
Dbl
Pass
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
4
2
5
J
3
4
Q
5
4
Q
A
9
K
A
6
J
K
7
6
10
4
Q
A
4
K
6
7
10
4
K
6
J
2
10
A
J
3
Q
A
5
2
3
8
5
2
2
8
K
3
6
9
A
4
3
8
J
4
7
Q
9
K
5
10
10
9
K
3
K
7
8 tricks claimed
9 tricks claimed
10 8
6 3 2
Q 9 2
Q 9 6 3 2
K J 7 4
A 5 4
A 3
K 10 8 5
68895 =
64538 64438
Par NS +110
Q 6 5 3 2
K J
8 7 6 4
7 4
Nickell NS
2
N
= +90
+5
182
Diamond NS
3
W
= -110
-5
170
78. E deals
None vul
K J 8
10 9 5 2
7
A J 8 6 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Rodwell
Diamond
Meckstroth
Platnick
Pass
1
Pass
1
2
4
4
Pass
2
4
4
Pass
Pass
Dbl
AP
Pass
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
A
10
4
K
A
10
4
Q
K
A
3
Q
K
A
3
5
7
10
J
2
8
10
J
7
5
A
2
10
Q
11 tricks claimed
7
5
Q
K
9
8
11 tricks claimed
Q 10 9 7 4
A 3
K 10 9 8 4
Q
A 6 5 2
6 4
A J 6 5
7 5 2
6292A =
7A3A3 =
Par NS -100
3
K Q J 8 7
Q 3 2
K 10 9 3
Nickell NS
4
× E
+1 -690
Tie
182
Diamond NS
4
× E
+1 -690
Tie
170
79. S deals
N-S vul
10 5 4 3
K 2
A 10 8 7 3
K 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Rodwell
Diamond
Meckstroth
Platnick
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
4
AP
2
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
J
K
A
7
3
K
A
Q
8
3
K
10
9
3
K
6
9
4
3
6
10
4
5
6
7
A
2
J
8
4
2
4
8
10
9
6
7
A
3
2
2
8
3
J
3
2
7
5
4
Q
2
8
4
Q
2
10
8
K
5
9
2
K
8
J
6
5
3
J
6
5
7
6
7
5
10
6
8
5
5
K
A 5 4 3
K Q 9 5
J 8 5 3
J 9 6
Q J 10 6
J
A Q 10 9 2
47363 =
86A7A =
Par NS -420
A Q 8 7 2
9 8 7
6 4 2
7 4
Nickell NS
4
E
= -420
Tie
182
Diamond NS
4
E
= -420
Tie
170
80. W deals
E-W vul
J 10 8 3
9 2
K J 2
A J 6 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Rodwell
Diamond
Meckstroth
Platnick
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
2
1 NT
Pass
2
2
Pass
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
AP
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
9
10
J
5
9
10
J
5
9
10
J
3
2
A
3
4
3
4
9
A
4
2
K
5
7
K
4
5
3
5
10
J
J
6
5
Q
J
6
5
Q
4
2
K
5
8
6
9
7
6
3
A
2
4
9
Q
K
10
A
3
7
A
3
3
10
9 tricks claimed
2
6
Q
A
A Q
A 8 5
A Q 10 8 7
10 8 4
K 7 6 4
10 6
6 4 3
K Q 9 3
44644 =
98699 =
Par NS -600
9 5 2
K Q J 7 4 3
9 5
7 5
Nickell NS
3 NT W
= -600
-12
182
Diamond NS
3 NT W
-1 +100
+12
182
81. N deals
None vul
Q J 9 6 4
10 2
K 8 4 3
J 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Rodwell
Diamond
Meckstroth
Platnick
Pass
2 NT
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
3
Pass
4
AP
1
1
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
6
9
4
5
K
2
6
5
3
10
K
4
8
3
J
A
Q
5
6
2
Q
4
3
2
9
8
A
4
K
5
6
10
Q
3
A
7
9
8
A
4
J
2
7
8
Q
K
A
2
10
J
A
4
J
6
9
3
K
3
5
2
5
7
7
8
9
Q
8
6
5
J
K
3
7 3 2
A J 7 6 3
Q 9
10 8 5
A 10 5
K Q 9
A J 5
A K 9 7
25252 =
B8B8B =
Par NS -460
K 8
8 5 4
10 7 6 2
Q 6 4 3
Nickell NS
4
E
+1 -450
-1
182
Diamond NS
4
E
= -420
+1
183
82. E deals
N-S vul
A K 7 3
Q 3
K J 6 4
4 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Rodwell
Diamond
Meckstroth
Platnick
Pass
1
Pass
1
2
2 NT
3
Pass
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
4
AP
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
2
8
6
A
4
2
5
7
3
K
Q
8
3
6
J
5
9
2
Q
2
4
A
A
8
2
4
11 tricks won
K
J
5
10
3
10 tricks claimed
10 4
8 7 4 2
A 8
A J 9 7 5
J 8
10 6 5
Q 10 9 7 2
K 10 8
7A976 =
42467 =
Par NS +620
Q 9 6 5 2
A K J 9
5 3
Q 6
Nickell NS
4
S
= +620
-1
182
Diamond NS
4
S
+1 +650
+1
184
83. S deals
E-W vul
A J 5 4 2
K Q 7 3
K Q J 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Rodwell
Diamond
Meckstroth
Platnick
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
A
4
3
6
4
K
7
3
5
10
A
A
7
4
2
8
K
6
9
J
10
Q
8
3
6
A
K
2
6
9
7
2
8
4
8 7 6
A 8
J 8 4
A 9 8 4 2
K 10
J 6 5 4
K Q 9 7 6
7 5
7A857 8A857
53476 =
Par NS +420
Q 9 3
10 9 2
A 10 5 3 2
10 6
Nickell NS
4
N
+1 +450
+11
193
Diamond NS
4
N
-1 -50
-11
184
84. W deals
Both vul
J 4
A K 8
A K J 3 2
Q J 10
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Rodwell
Diamond
Meckstroth
Platnick
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
3 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
Pass
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
3
8
Q
5
3
8
J
J
2
4
9
Q
2
4
9
2
4
Q
7
2
8
Q
7
5
3
A
8
J
2
K
K
9
6
2
10 tricks claimed
J
7
10
5
3
10
2
4
10
K
A
8
J
6
A
5
K
10 tricks claimed
K 9 8 5
Q 7 6 4 3 2
7
9 8
A Q 7
10 5
9 8 4
K 7 6 5 2
986B8 =
24725 =
Par NS +600
10 6 3 2
J 9
Q 10 6 5
A 4 3
Nickell NS
3 NT N
+1 +630
Tie
193
Diamond NS
3 NT N
+1 +630
Tie
184
85. N deals
N-S vul
K 6 4
K Q J 3 2
K 9 8 2
3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Rodwell
Diamond
Meckstroth
Platnick
1
Pass
2
1
Pass
2
Dbl
3
AP
Dbl
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
2
A
4
K
5
6
4
A
2
5
6
3
2
A
4
4
K
8
9
8
K
2
5
K
8
3
Q
J
8
9
A
6
10
5
J
J
8
3
6
7
3
2
10
5
9
10
9
5
2
3
8 tricks claimed
6
J
K
A
5
A
4
3
Q
K
J
6
A Q J
A 7 4
Q J 7 5
K J 4
10 8 7
8 5
A 10 4 3
9 6 5 2
57746 =
76697 =
Par NS -110
9 5 3 2
10 9 6
6
A Q 10 8 7
Nickell NS
3
N
-2 -200
-6
193
Diamond NS
3
W
-1 +50
+6
190
86. E deals
E-W vul
4 3
6 5
Q 5
Q J 8 5 4 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Rodwell
Diamond
Meckstroth
Platnick
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
4
AP
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
4
Pass
4 NT
Pass
5
Dbl
5
Pass
5
Pass
5
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
K
7
2
Q
A
6
K
6
5
A
3
6
5
A
4
K
4
7
Q
K
3
7
Q
J
6
3
A
J
5
3
12 tricks claimed
12 tricks claimed
A K J 10 9 8 2
J
A 9 8 2
K
7 6
K Q 9 8 7 3
K J 10 4
A
11217 =
CCBC6 =
Par NS -1400
Q 5
A 10 4 2
7 6 3
10 9 7 6
Nickell NS
4
W
+2 -680
Tie
193
Diamond NS
5
W
+1 -680
Tie
190
87. S deals
Both vul
A Q 10 9 8 7
J 10 5
A 10
K 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Rodwell
Diamond
Meckstroth
Platnick
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
1
Pass
2
2 NT
3
Dbl
4
(AP)
3
4
4 NT
Pass
5
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
6
7
K
5
A
2
J
5
K
A
2
6
5
6
A
2
J
9
A
4
7
3
10
Q
J
5
7
K
2
6
Q
A
3
4
3
8
J
9
8
4
10
Q
6
2
9 tricks claimed
8
Q
10
4
9
9 tricks claimed
5
K 8 4 3 2
K Q 9 7 5 3
6
K 3 2
Q 9 6
J 4 2
A J 9 5
69338 =
63A94 =
Par NS -200
J 6 4
A 7
8 6
Q 10 8 7 3 2
Nickell NS
4
N
-1 -100
-7
193
Diamond NS
5
W
-2 +200
+7
197
88. W deals
None vul
7 6 3
8 2
K Q 7 3
A K 8 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Rodwell
Diamond
Meckstroth
Platnick
1
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
1
1
Dbl
2
Pass
Pass
Dbl
3
Pass
3
AP
Pass
2 NT
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
4
2
K
6
4
2
10
2
5
J
K
2
7
10
K
3
5
8
Q
K
6
5
2
6
A
4
7
7
7
9
10
A
7 tricks claimed
10
8
J
9
A
6
5
8
2
J
4
6
K
Q
3
6
2
A Q 4
Q 9 5 4
J 8 2
J 10 6
9 5 2
A K J 10 7
10 9 6
4 2
68699 =
54743 =
Par NS +110
K J 10 8
6 3
A 5 4
Q 9 7 5
Nickell NS
3
E
-1 +50
-2
193
Diamond NS
3
E
-2 +100
+2
199
89. N deals
E-W vul
A J 5 3
10 9 6
K Q J
Q 7 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Rodwell
Diamond
Meckstroth
Platnick
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
Pass
4
(AP)
3
3
4
4
Pass
Pass
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
9
K
A
3
5
6
A
K
A
K
3
6
8
2
7
9
A
10
3
4
2
8
J
6
9
2
5
7
Q
A
3
9
4
9
A
6
Q
4
3
10
10 tricks claimed
K
9
3
7
8
3
A
6
K
10
4
5
A
10
9 tricks claimed
9
J 7 5 3
9 8
K J 8 6 5 3
10 7 6
A Q 8 4 2
A 6
A 9 2
19191 =
83C3C =
Par NS -500
K Q 8 4 2
K
10 7 5 4 3 2
10
Nickell NS
4
S
= +420
+11
204
Diamond NS
4
× S
-1 -100
-11
199
90. E deals
Both vul
Q 6 3
A K 10 3
J 9 2
9 7 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Rodwell
Diamond
Meckstroth
Platnick
1
Pass
1
1
1
Pass
2
Dbl
Dbl
2
2
3
Pass
2
AP
Pass
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
8
5
9
5
2
Q
8
Q
10
4
J
K
10
4
9
A
8
10
2
A
9
10
J
2
6
J
A
4
A
6
2
9
4
A
5
4
2
K
A
7
2
K
A
Q
K
8
9
4
3
5
K
7
3
Q
6
9
7
Q
6
5
J
9
5
9
3
5
J
J
3
3
8
8 tricks claimed
A
2
3
5
10 7 4 2
Q J 7 4
5 4
A J 6
J 5
8 6 5
A K Q 7 6 3
3 2
68869 =
75574 =
Par NS +110
A K 9 8
9 2
10 8
K Q 10 8 5
Nickell NS
2
N
= +110
+5
209
Diamond NS
3
S
-1 -100
-5
199
Nickell leads by 10 IMPs
Match AU12
Main
Top
2012 U.S. Championship Final
Segment 7
91. S deals
None vul
9 2
8 4
K 8 7 5 4
A 8 7 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Zia
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
1
1
1
Dbl
3
4
(AP)
1
2
4
Pass
Pass
Dbl
Pass
5
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
8
9
Q
A
2
8
Q
9
10
K
2
6
9
K
2
4
3
J
6
9
10
K
2
A
3
9
K
4
3
10
6
6
Q
4
3
A
5
8
9
A
J
3
4
K
11 tricks claimed
3
A
Q
5
6
10 tricks claimed
A 10 7 6 3
6 5
Q 10
Q 9 4 2
K J 8 5 4
K 9 3
J 3 2
J 5
86AB9 =
37213 37313
Par NS +420
Q
A Q J 10 7 2
A 9 6
K 10 6
Nickell NS
4
S
+1 +450
+11
220
Diamond NS
5
S
-1 -50
-11
199
92. W deals
N-S vul
A 9
2
K Q J 10 5 3
K J 10 7
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Zia
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
2
2
4
4
1
1
4
4
5
Pass
Pass
5
5
Dbl
AP
Pass
Pass
6
Pass
Pass
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
3
A
6
4
2
10
8
K
8
9
2
Q
3
4
2
K
3
4
2
J
7
A
3
Q
7
5
5
8
J
9
6
9
4
9
4
4
10
9 tricks claimed
A
2
5
9 tricks claimed
J 3
A 5 4
8 2
A Q 6 5 4 3
10 6 2
K Q J 10 9 8 6
9 8 2
5B4C5 5A4C5
11908 =
Par NS +500
K Q 8 7 5 4
7 3
A 9 7 6 4
Nickell NS
6
× E
-3 +500
+5
225
Diamond NS
5
× E
-2 +300
-5
199
93. N deals
Both vul
A 2
J 8 6 4 3
Q
A K 8 7 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Zia
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
1
1 NT
Pass
1
2
Pass
2
Dbl
Rdbl
Pass
Pass
Pass
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
2
K
5
K
5
3
A
9
7
4
A
Q
4
6
2
A
5
2
Q
A
5
2
Q
11 tricks won
3
5
10
A
4
2
9
10
K
7
9
7
5
4
3
8
6
Q
8
7
K
6
4
3
8
J
10
Q
K J 10 6
Q 10 7 5
9 7 4 3 2
Q 3
A 2
A K J 8
Q J 9 6 5
45527 =
988B6 =
Par NS -600
9 8 7 5 4
K 9
10 6 5
10 4 2
Nickell NS
2
W
+3 -150
-6
225
Diamond NS
2
E
-1 +100
+6
205
94. E deals
None vul
J 10 5 4 3
Q 9 3
A K 4
9 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Zia
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
1 NT
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
AP
1
Pass
1 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
9
7
3
A
4
10
6
2
8
2
K
9
9
4
3
10
K
4
2
6
9
K
3
2
Q
5
J
10
5
K
2
J
5
4
Q
2
3
8
10
K
A
4
10
6
6
A
Q
7
2
3
5
9
Q
J
2
4
6
3
3
A
9
8
5
6
Q
5
6
K
9
Q
K
7
A
7
J
8
A
8 tricks claimed
6 tricks claimed
K Q 8 7
K 7 6 4
9 8 6 5
10
A 2
J 8
Q 7 3 2
A Q J 8 2
56636 =
867A7 767A7
Par NS -130
9 6
A 10 5 2
J 10
K 7 5 4 3
Nickell NS
2
E
= -90
-4
225
Diamond NS
1 NT E
-1 +50
+4
209
95. S deals
N-S vul
J 9 8 5 3
A
6 5
K J 8 5 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Zia
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
Pass
Pass
1
1
2
2 NT
1
1
2
2 NT
Pass
3
AP
3
3
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
4
K
5
A
3
7
8
A
2
3
7
8
7
A
2
K
5
7
8
J
6
5
4
2
6
J
9
5
3
9
A
6
9
2
5
2
6
J
8
6
A
3
2
10 tricks claimed
8 tricks claimed
K 10 2
10 9 8 6
K Q 10 4 2
A
7
K 4 3
A J 7 3
Q 10 6 4 3
58536 =
858A7 =
Par NS -130
A Q 6 4
Q J 7 5 2
9 8
9 7
Nickell NS
3
N
-1 -100
+1
226
Diamond NS
4
W
= -130
-1
209
96. W deals
E-W vul
5
6 5 4 2
8 7 4 3 2
K J 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Zia
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
2
Pass
4
5
1
Pass
3 NT
5
Dbl
Pass
5
AP
5
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
5
Q
J
2
5
Q
J
6
10
J
2
6
3
J
2
4
5
7
A
4
5
Q
A
8
5
A
6
4
5
A
9
3
8
K
2
3
A
10
2
3
K
9
8
8
10
K
9
6
Q
A
9 tricks claimed
9 tricks claimed
Q 10 8 7 6 4 2
K 10
J
A 10 3
A K J 9 3
Q 9 7 3
5
9 5 2
528AA 528BA
69523 =
Par NS +400
A J 8
A K Q 10 9 6
Q 8 7 6
Nickell NS
5
W
-2 +200
Tie
226
Diamond NS
5
W
-2 +200
Tie
209
97. N deals
None vul
A
A K Q
A Q 7 5 2
A Q 10 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Zia
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
1
Pass
1
1
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
4
Pass
4
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
4 NT
Pass
5
Pass
5 NT
Pass
6
(AP)
Pass
5
Pass
5
Pass
6
Pass
6
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
9
A
6
3
3
Q
J
4
A
2
6
5
A
2
6
5
4
2
K
7
4
2
K
7
K
8
2
3
K
8
2
3
6
8
A
3
J
Q
5
4
Q
5
8
9
12 tricks claimed
Q 8 5
8 3 2
J 9 4
J 9 8 7
4 3 2
J 10 9 7
K 10 6
5 3 2
BCBBB =
21222 =
Par NS +980
K J 10 9 7 6
6 5 4
8 3
K 6
Nickell NS
6
S
= +980
Tie
226
Diamond NS
6
S
= +980
Tie
209
98. E deals
N-S vul
J 7 3
K 7 6 4
A Q 6
Q J 7
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Zia
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
5
Pass
5
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
5
A
4
A
5
7
5
6
9
J
7
3
7
A
4
K
10
Q
3
6
9
K
10
K
A
6
7
J
6
Q
2
2
A
4
2
K
10
9 tricks claimed
8 tricks claimed
A Q 10 8 6
A J 10 9 8
10 7 5
K 2
9 4
K 10 9 8 6 5 4 3 2
65662 74662
68659 =
Par NS -110
9 5 4
Q 5 3 2
K J 8 3 2
A
Nickell NS
5
E
-3 +150
+2
228
Diamond NS
5
E
-2 +100
-2
209
99. S deals
E-W vul
A 10 7 3
K 8 7 6 4
A Q 7 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Zia
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
1 NT
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
8
5
K
A
6
7
9
K
Q
2
3
6
A
2
5
5
J
9
4
5
Q
9
4
K
10
7
6
J
J
K
2
7
4
5
7
6
J
7
6
6
3
8
7
10
10
8
7
4
K
2
7
4
4
2
3
10
3
2
Q
9
3
8
10
6
A
10
3
6
2
8
A
4
10
4
K
8
10 tricks claimed
J 8 6
A Q 5 2
8 2
9 8 7 2
Q 9 4
J 10
J 10 9 6 4
K 6 5
AA98B =
23452 23342
Par NS +430
K 5 2
9 3
K 3
A Q J 10 4 3
Nickell NS
3 NT S
+3 +490
+2
230
Diamond NS
3 NT S
+1 +430
-2
209
100. W deals
Both vul
J 7 4 3
Q 10 2
A 9 8 7 4 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Zia
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
AP
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
6
Q
5
4
6
Q
3
10
J
K
7
10
J
K
7
9
A
2
3
8
A
2
5
5
4
K
A
8
3
K
A
8
5
2
5
9
5
2
5
3
6
A
J
3
6
A
J
8 tricks claimed
8 tricks claimed
10 8 5
A 7 6
6 5
K Q 10 8 2
K Q 6 2
J 5 3
K J
A J 7 5
457A4 =
77639 76639
Par NS +130
A 9
K 9 8 4
Q 10 3
9 6 4 3
Nickell NS
3 NT E
-1 +100
Tie
230
Diamond NS
3 NT E
-1 +100
Tie
209
101. N deals
N-S vul
6 4 2
A Q 10 6 4
10 9 4 3
9
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Zia
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
1
1
Pass
Pass
3 NT
AP
Dbl
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
3
2
5
9
J
A
2
Q
K
3
5
6
5
9
Q
7
4
J
K
10 tricks won
2
7
9
A
9 tricks claimed
Q 8 7 3
J
K 7
A Q J 10 5 4
J 5
K 8 7 5 2
A 8 5
K 8 6
45683 =
9865A =
Par NS -400
A K 10 9
9 3
Q J 6 2
7 3 2
Nickell NS
3 NT E
= -400
+1
231
Diamond NS
3 NT E
+1 -430
-1
209
102. E deals
E-W vul
K J 8 7 5
K 5
10 9 4
K 9 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Zia
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
1
1
Pass
Pass
1
Dbl
Pass
2
1
Pass
1 NT
2
(AP)
Dbl
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
3
5
6
Q
3
5
6
J
9
2
7
10
9
4
7
8
10
A
2
J
K
A
6
6
7
3
4
10
A
5
9
A
4
5
2
3
10
A
2
7
Q
K
3
6
K
8
4
9
5
J
3
2
6
J
2
K
6
5
Q
Q
7
8
9
2
A
7
9
5
J
Q
K
4
K
8
10
5
3
9
4
A Q 6 4 3
Q 4
8 3
Q J 10 8
9
10 8 3 2
A Q 6 5
A 5 4 2
77775 =
66668 =
Par NS -90
10 2
A J 9 7 6
K J 7 2
7 6
Nickell NS
2
S
= +110
+4
235
Diamond NS
2
S
-1 -50
-4
209
103. S deals
Both vul
Q 3 2
6 4 3
K 9 6 5 2
Q 9
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Zia
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
1
1
Pass
1 NT
AP
Pass
Pass
Pass
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
6
7
10
Q
A
2
9
4
Q
K
2
5
10
Q
6
5
J
4
A
3
2
7
A
3
2
4
A
5
4
10
K
8
9
Q
8
6
5
J
7
4
7
A
9
3
Q
2
5
6
K
3
7
J
8
K
2
3
10
7
8
Q
K
7 tricks claimed
7
J
K
3
8
4
A
5
3
10
A
9
A 10
K 10 8 2
10 3
A 8 6 5 4
J 9 8 6
A 9 7
Q J 8 7
K 3
55455 =
77878 77978
Par NS -140
K 7 5 4
Q J 5
A 4
J 10 7 2
Nickell NS
1 NT N
= +90
+5
240
Diamond NS
1
S
-1 -100
-5
209
104. W deals
None vul
10 9 4 3
K 10 7 2
J 3
A 9 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Zia
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
AP
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
K
8
2
3
4
Q
A
4
10
A
3
5
9
10
Q
5
2
10
Q
5
A
3
7
Q
5
10
6
2
J
K
8
8
9
K
3
K
4
7
A
A
4
6
2
6
9 tricks claimed
Q
4
5
K
9
9 tricks claimed
A Q 6
A 9 5
A 5 2
J 8 7 5
7
Q J 6 3
K 9 7 6 4
K 10 3
47434 =
869A9 =
Par NS -140
K J 8 5 2
8 4
Q 10 8
Q 6 4
Nickell NS
2
W
+1 -110
Tie
240
Diamond NS
2
W
+1 -110
Tie
209
105. N deals
E-W vul
6
10 8 6
A K 8 7 6 5 4
K 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Rodwell
Platnick
Meckstroth
Zia
Hampson
Hamman
Greco
1
1
2
1
1
1 NT
2
3
3
AP
2
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
10
2
A
J
A
2
3
6
K
Q
9
3
3
K
2
6
K
4
8
3
10
2
A
Q
2
6
A
9
K
J
9
3
2
K
6
4
8
5
4
5
3
8
J
7
6
9
7
10
5
10
Q
7
7
4
5
Q
Q
6
3
5
5
8
10
K
10
5
9
7
4
7
J
9
A
4
2
K
4
7
3
8 tricks claimed
10 tricks claimed
K Q 3
Q 9 5 2
3 2
Q 10 9 3
A J 9 8 5 4
A 7 3
Q J
6 4
656A7 =
48636 =
Par NS +130
10 7 2
K J 4
10 9
A J 8 7 5
Nickell NS
3
E
-1 +100
-1
240
Diamond NS
3
N
+1 +130
+1
210
Nickell leads by 30 IMPs
Match AU12
Main
Top
2012 U.S. Championship Final
Segment 8
106. E deals
Both vul
A 10 9 3
9 7 5
8 2
9 8 4 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Rodwell
Greco
Meckstroth
Zia
Moss
Hamman
Gitelman
1
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
AP
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
3
A
2
5
J
2
3
K
3
8
5
K
9
4
6
5
J
2
3
Q
7
3
A
6
3
K
5
6
K
4
10
J
A
4
2
4
3
K
2
6
K
8
10
Q
5
6
A
8
10
Q
2
8
A
Q
3
4
8
K
5
J
8
2
5
Q
9
10
6
10
6
4
2
4
A
7
8 tricks claimed
8 6 4
K Q 2
Q 9 7 4 3
K J
K Q J 7
J 10 4 3
J 5
A 10 3
44456 =
99886 =
Par NS -600
5 2
A 8 6
A K 10 6
Q 7 6 5
Nickell NS
1 NT W
+2 -150
-1
240
Diamond NS
2 NT E
= -120
+1
211
107. S deals
None vul
10 9 7 3
6
A K 9 8 2
A 8 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Rodwell
Greco
Meckstroth
Zia
Moss
Hamman
Gitelman
1
2
Pass
1
2
Dbl
Pass
Pass
3
Pass
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
Dbl
AP
Dbl
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
5
K
3
6
3
K
Q
9
A
7
10
A
10
4
5
A
4
6
3
8
4
Q
7
K
10
J
5
Q
4
3
A
2
Q
J
7
K
A
2
6
A
2
6
K
5
K
7
8
9
J
10
A
9
6
K
10
K
Q
3
6
2
J
3
8
4
4
4
8
6 tricks claimed
K 6 4
Q J 8 3 2
J 7 5 3
9
A 8 2
K
Q 10 4
K 7 5 4 3 2
77787 77786
65656 =
Par NS +90
Q J 5
A 10 9 7 5 4
6
Q J 10
Nickell NS
2
N
-1 -50
-11
240
Diamond NS
3
× E
-3 +500
+11
222
108. W deals
N-S vul
A Q 8 6 5
6 5 3 2
A 9 6 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Rodwell
Greco
Meckstroth
Zia
Moss
Hamman
Gitelman
1
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
1
1 NT
Dbl
Pass
Dbl
Pass
2
(AP)
Rdbl
Pass
2
3 NT
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
Q
K
4
8
2
10
K
7
2
9
A
4
9
A
3
2
K
7
4
2
7
J
Q
J
Q
9
2
3
3
6
Q
J
9
3
A
K
3
6
10
10
8
4
A
10
10 tricks claimed
9
7
2
5
5
K
6 tricks claimed
J 9
9 4
Q 5 4 3
9 8 5 3 2
K 7 3
A K 10
10 7
A J 10 7 6
99A85 99985
43348 =
Par NS +500
10 4 2
Q J 8 7
K J 8
K Q 4
Nickell NS
2
S
+2 +170
+10
250
Diamond NS
3 NT S
-3 -300
-10
222
109. N deals
Both vul
9 3
A Q 8 5
A J 7 5
10 9 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Rodwell
Greco
Meckstroth
Zia
Moss
Hamman
Gitelman
1
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1 NT
AP
1
Pass
1
Dbl
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
2
K
A
10
Q
A
2
9
2
5
Q
10
J
5
3
10
Q
6
4
J
2
7
3
10
J
A
3
4
6
K
9
6
K
4
4
3
5
8
4
9
5
7
2
3
2
10
Q
Q
A
2
4
9
2
6
K
5
K
10
3
9
A
6
4
7 tricks claimed
4
7
A
Q
K 8 7
K 10 9
Q 9 6 3
K Q 3
Q J 5 4
J 7 6 3
K 8 2
J 2
77678 =
66664 =
Par NS +90
A 10 6 2
4 2
10 4
A 8 7 6 5
Nickell NS
1 NT N
= +90
-3
250
Diamond NS
1 NT× E
-1 +200
+3
225
110. E deals
None vul
Q J 9 8 5
5
Q 5 4 3 2
Q 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Rodwell
Greco
Meckstroth
Zia
Moss
Hamman
Gitelman
1
1
Pass
1 NT
1 NT
Pass
Pass
Dbl
Pass
2
Pass
2
(AP)
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
2
Q
K
9
2
7
K
10
K
4
Q
6
8
3
10
6
4
3
7
3
2
4
5
Q
A
3
5
5
A
A
J
9
A
5
10
K
4
8
6
J
4
7
K
A
3
5
9
A
4
8
3
2
4
Q
Q
2
8
5
6
3
J
5
8
8
3
10
6
7
6
A
Q
4
K 10 6 4 3
J 9 8
A 8 4 2
10 7 6 3
Q 9
A 10 7
K J 10 7
69584 =
64848 =
Par NS +140
A K 2
A J 8 7 2
K 6
9 6 5
Nickell NS
3
E
= -110
-6
250
Diamond NS
2
S
= +110
+6
231
111. S deals
N-S vul
J 9 3
A J 7 5 2
7 6 3
7 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Rodwell
Greco
Meckstroth
Zia
Moss
Hamman
Gitelman
1 NT
1 NT
Pass
2
2
Pass
Pass
2
2
Pass
4
AP
3
Pass
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
9
2
3
K
9
2
3
Q
K
3
2
Q
K
3
2
3
5
8
9
10
A
4
Q
6
7
9
A
7
6
Q
3
6
Q
10
A
6
7
9
A
J
4
2
10
6
2
10
5
J
4
8
4
A
3
8
8
7
6
Q
4
J
5
8
K
2
J
8 tricks claimed
7 tricks claimed
K 10 7
10 9
A Q 9 5 4
J 4 3
A 8 5 4 2
8 6 4 3
A 10 8 6
65775 =
77667 78667
Par NS -110
Q 6
K Q
K J 10 8 2
K Q 9 2
Nickell NS
4
E
-3 +150
+3
253
Diamond NS
3
E
-1 +50
-3
231
112. W deals
E-W vul
A 8 7 2
4
5 4 2
9 8 5 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Rodwell
Greco
Meckstroth
Zia
Moss
Hamman
Gitelman
1
Pass
1
1
1
Pass
2
Pass
Dbl
3
3 NT
AP
3
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
J
A
4
2
6
Q
A
2
K
Q
9
Q
9
A
4
6
K
A
2
2
6
Q
4
J
4
7
Q
A
5
3
K
3
7
7
2
K
8
7
10
8 tricks claimed
J
7
2
5
K
J
4
7
3
9
A
4
9 tricks claimed
J 9
A Q 9 8 7
A J 9
K Q 6
K 4
5 3 2
10 8 7 6
A J 10 7
38334 =
85999 =
Par NS -100
Q 10 6 5 3
K J 10 6
K Q 3
4
Nickell NS
3 NT E
-1 +100
Tie
253
Diamond NS
4
W
-1 +100
Tie
231
113. N deals
None vul
10 8 2
A
K 8 5
A K J 8 4 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Rodwell
Greco
Meckstroth
Zia
Moss
Hamman
Gitelman
1
1
2
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
2
Pass
4
(AP)
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
5
9
Q
5
A
4
8
2
10
J
7
2
4
A
7
A
9
5
6
8
9
Q
A
K
6
2
Q
J
2
3
K
3
2
5
6
K
6
4
9
4
5
7
6
J
Q
3
7
8
3
9
4
6
A
7
2
A
7
3
8
K
2
7
4
2
3
A
4
5
3
3
6
K
Q
10
8
10
6
J 4
Q 8 6 4
A J 6 4
Q 10 6
Q 7 6 5 3
9 7
10 9 3 2
9 7
B9B8C =
24251 14250
Par NS +920
A K 9
K J 10 5 3 2
Q 7
5 2
Nickell NS
3 NT S
+4 +520
+3
256
Diamond NS
4
N
= +420
-3
231
114. E deals
N-S vul
A K Q J 8 7
Q J 5
3
Q J 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Rodwell
Greco
Meckstroth
Zia
Moss
Hamman
Gitelman
3
Pass
2
Pass
5
AP
4
Pass
4
Dbl
Pass
Pass
5
Pass
Pass
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
9
10
4
K
9
2
2
A
3
7
6
A
3
7
6
K
J
4
9
K
J
4
9
10
Q
5
6
A
5
2
7
3
J
Q
8
6
J
K
8
5
2
7
2
3
3
5
Q
A
5
3
7
12 tricks claimed
6
J
K
8
11 tricks claimed
A 6
10 9 8 6
A K 10 8 5 4 2
9
K 10 9 4 3 2
A J 7 5 4
7
78321 =
55ABB =
Par NS -420
10 6 5 4 3 2
8 7
K Q 2
9 6
Nickell NS
5
W
= -400
+6
262
Diamond NS
5
× W
+1 -650
-6
231
115. S deals
E-W vul
7 6
Q 7 5
K J 10 7
A Q 9 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Rodwell
Greco
Meckstroth
Zia
Moss
Hamman
Gitelman
Pass
Pass
1
Dbl
1
Dbl
1 NT
2
Pass
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
2
3
Q
J
5
3
2
7
Q
A
6
6
K
A
5
4
10
8
2
8 tricks claimed
K J 4 2
8 6 4 3
8 6 2
K 3
A 10 9 8
A J 10
Q 5
J 10 7 5
75687 =
68756 =
Par NS -100
Q 5 3
K 9 2
A 9 4 3
8 6 2
Nickell NS
3
N
-1 -50
-4
262
Diamond NS
3
N
= +110
+4
235
116. W deals
Both vul
J 6
A K 9 8 2
A Q 6
Q 10 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Rodwell
Greco
Meckstroth
Zia
Moss
Hamman
Gitelman
Pass
1 NT
Pass
3 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
2
K
6
8
6
4
10
3
2
Q
7
2
4
Q
3
5
6
A
J
K
8
11 tricks claimed
K
10 7 6 3
K 9 8 2
9 6 4 2
Q 10 8 7 5 4 3
J 4
7 4
J 8
C8CCC =
15011 =
Par NS +1440
A 9 2
Q 5
J 10 5 3
A K 7 5
Nickell NS
3 NT N
+2 +660
-1
262
Diamond NS
3 NT N
+3 +690
+1
236
117. N deals
N-S vul
K Q J 9 4 2
9
A K 4
K 6 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Rodwell
Greco
Meckstroth
Zia
Moss
Hamman
Gitelman
1
Pass
1
1
Pass
2 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
Pass
4 NT
Pass
5
Pass
4
Pass
4
Pass
5
AP
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
10
A
7
2
J
3
7
K
K
A
7
3
9
5
K
3
3
J
8
K
10
3
2
A
Q
5
8
6
10
A
4
2
9
A
11 tricks claimed
11 tricks claimed
6 3
J 8 7 4 3
10 9 8
Q 7 4
A 5
A 6 5
7 6 5 3
J 10 9 5
AB898 =
22534 22544
Par NS +650
10 8 7
K Q 10 2
Q J 2
A 8 3
Nickell NS
4
S
+1 +650
Tie
262
Diamond NS
5
N
= +650
Tie
236
118. E deals
E-W vul
Q 9
K Q 7 2
7 3
K Q 10 8 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Rodwell
Greco
Meckstroth
Zia
Moss
Hamman
Gitelman
1
2
1
Pass
4
AP
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
6
Q
2
K
4
2
3
A
5
3
K
7
K
A
5
J
10
9
3
Q
2
3
6
K
A
5
3
J
10
9
3
2
4
A
Q
6
A
5
5
3
8
6
5
2
4
A
Q
4
2
7
6
9 tricks claimed
K
2
4
8
J
10
9
4
10
7
7
9
8
Q
J
A K J 10 8 7 3
J 5
10 5 2
3
6 2
A 10 9 4 3
K 6
A J 7 4
44577 =
79855 99866
Par NS -500
5 4
8 6
A Q J 9 8 4
9 5 2
Nickell NS
4
W
= -620
-12
262
Diamond NS
4
W
-1 +100
+12
248
119. S deals
Both vul
9 7
10 9 7 6 2
10 8 7 6 2
8
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Rodwell
Greco
Meckstroth
Zia
Moss
Hamman
Gitelman
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
4
Pass
1 NT
Pass
6 NT
AP
6
Pass
6 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
10
A
4
3
10
K
4
3
3
J
K
6
K
2
J
7
A
2
4
2
4
Q
5
8
J
7
K
3
3
A
9
10
4
Q
3
8
J
7
9
K
5
A
9
10
4
3
2
Q
5
A
2
6
2
11 tricks claimed
3
J
A
6
10 tricks claimed
A J
Q J 3
A K 9
J 7 6 5 3
K Q 10
A K 5
Q 5 4 3
A 9 4
24332 =
B8AAB B9AAB
Par NS -660
8 6 5 4 3 2
8 4
J
K Q 10 2
Nickell NS
6 NT W
-1 +100
-3
262
Diamond NS
6 NT W
-2 +200
+3
251
120. W deals
None vul
J 9 8 7
K Q 7 2
Q J 2
K 8
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Hampson
Rodwell
Greco
Meckstroth
Zia
Moss
Hamman
Gitelman
1
Dbl
Pass
1 NT
1
Dbl
Pass
1 NT
2
Pass
Pass
Dbl
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
6
K
2
3
8
9
J
A
Q
4
7
7
K
J
5
A
8
4
2
A
K
7
2
6
K
7
5
Q
7
4
5
7
3
A
6
10
2
8
4
J
Q
J
9
6
Q
4
6
2
5
J
8
10
2
3
J
9
A
6
7
4
8 tricks claimed
9
8
Q
5
K
5
6
2
A 3 2
10 8 6
A K
A Q 10 6 3
Q 10 5
5 4 3
8 5 4 3
9 7 4
67775 =
76558 =
Par NS -90
K 6 4
A J 9
10 9 7 6
J 5 2
Nickell NS
2
N
= +90
+5
267
Diamond NS
1 NT S
-2 -100
-5
251
Nickell wins by 16 IMPs
Match AU12
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2012 U.S. Championship Final
Public domain data prepared by Richard Pavlicek