Event AU14
Main
Phoenix, Arizona
Scottsdale Embassy Suites
May 2014
2014 U.S. Championship
Final: Nickell vs. Diamond
by Richard Pavlicek
Segment 1
1. N deals
None vul
8 4 2
10 2
J 10 8 3
J 9 6 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Hampson
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3 NT
AP
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
7
4
5
5
7
10
K
5
7
10
K
J
3
6
4
J
3
6
2
5
A
7
2
5
10
K
4
K
7
6
5
Q
8
3
A
A
8
9
2
6
A
2
4
3
9
6
9
3
10 tricks claimed
7
9
2
6
2
9 tricks claimed
K Q 9 7 6
A J 7
5 4 2
8 7
J 5
K 9 4 3
A K Q
Q 10 5 2
33445 =
AA998 =
Par NS -430
A 10 3
Q 8 6 5
9 7 6
A K 3
Nickell NS
3 NT E
= -400
+1
1
Diamond NS
3 NT E
+1 -430
-1
0
2. E deals
N-S vul
A 5
8 7 2
K Q J 10 7 5
K 10
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Hampson
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
AP
Pass
5
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
3
8
A
Q
3
8
A
5
6
A
4
5
6
A
2
2
5
K
3
2
5
K
3
K
3
9
2
K
3
9
4
Q
8
10
2
Q
8
4
3
J
9
9
3
J
9
9
2
10
4
4
7
10
4
10
5
10
7
J
Q
7
6
10
J
11 tricks claimed
10
7
J
Q
J 8 7 2
J 6 5 4 3
4 2
Q 5
K Q 6 4
K Q
9 8 6 3
9 7 3
D89DC =
05300 =
Par NS +2220
10 9 3
A 10 9
A
A J 8 6 4 2
Nickell NS
5
N
= +600
-2
1
Diamond NS
3 NT N
+2 +660
+2
2
3. S deals
E-W vul
J 2
J 9 3
K Q J 10
10 8 4 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Hampson
1
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
(AP)
Pass
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
8
10
A
4
2
Q
A
4
2
7
A
3
J
K
A
3
6
8
9
K
6
4
9
7
3
4
J
7
Q
5
7
8
K
9
5
2
2
K
3
10
Q
6
2
3
3
4
J
7
2
10
K
10
6
5
8
8 tricks claimed
J
9
8
5
2
10
K
A
6
K
5
Q
A 9 6 4
7 6
8 7 5 3 2
A 6
10 7
A 10 8 5
A 9 6
Q J 9 2
76656 =
66676 =
Par NS +90
K Q 8 5 3
K Q 4 2
4
K 7 5
Nickell NS
2
S
= +110
+5
6
Diamond NS
2
S
-2 -100
-5
2
4. W deals
Both vul
J 10 9 4
A Q 9 8
K
J 5 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Hampson
1
Pass
Pass
1 NT
1
Pass
Pass
Dbl
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
2
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
10
Q
5
3
10
Q
5
6
4
3
A
2
4
3
A
2
Q
6
9
7
Q
6
9
7
5
7
K
3
2
7
K
3
10
5
2
K
10
5
5
K
8
J
6
8
8
J
6
8
8
7
2
K
8
7
2
J
4
9
4
6
4
9
4
3
A
6
4
J
A
7
4
K
K 8 6 2
K J 10 4
10 7
K Q 10
7 5 3
7 5
Q 9 6 4 3
9 7 6
99A99 =
44344 =
Par NS +620
A Q
6 3 2
A J 8 5 2
A 8 4
Nickell NS
3 NT S
= +600
Tie
6
Diamond NS
3 NT S
= +600
Tie
2
5. N deals
N-S vul
K 10 5 3 2
Q
A K 3
10 9 8 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Hampson
1
Pass
2
1
Pass
2
Dbl
Pass
2 NT
Pass
Dbl
Pass
3
AP
3
Pass
3
Dbl
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
A
Q
2
8
2
K
4
2
K
4
8
3
7
8
4
2
7
8
4
J
3
K
6
9
K
5
3
A
10
6
5
3
9
K
5
3
J
4
7
6
A
6
3
A
6
2
9
A
6
2
4
A
Q
2
5
5
3
J
6
6 tricks claimed
10
Q
7
A
8
9
4
7
4
A K 6
Q 9 7 5 2
A J 7 3
Q 9 7 6
10 7 3 2
J 10 4
K 2
68646 =
65686 75687
Par NS +100
A J 8
J 9 8 5 4
8 6
Q 5 4
Nickell NS
3
× E
-3 +500
+8
14
Diamond NS
3
E
-3 +150
-8
2
6. E deals
E-W vul
10 8
A Q 6
Q 10 8 3 2
6 5 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Hampson
Pass
1
Pass
1
1 NT
AP
1 NT
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
4
7
9
Q
8
7
3
J
8
2
3
4
10
K
A
Q
10
6
5
5
K
2
6
9
6
K
A
J
3
6
5
5
A
10
6
6
7
A
3
4
6
7
5
7
9
10
J
2
3
K
A
4
9
J
2
Q
J
8
K
8
5
4
10
6 tricks claimed
2
3
9
8
Q
2
5
A
9
6
J
Q J 9 4
K 9
A K 9
Q J 8 3
K 7 6 2
J 7 4 2
J 6 4
7 4
65787 =
57555 57545
Par NS +90
A 5 3
10 8 5 3
7 5
A K 10 9
Nickell NS
1 NT W
-1 +100
+5
19
Diamond NS
2
S
-2 -100
-5
2
7. S deals
Both vul
A 8 4
A
K 10 8 4 3
J 10 5 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Hampson
1
1
3
4
5
7
(AP)
2
3
4
Pass
Pass
Dbl
Pass
4
Pass
5 NT
Pass
6
Pass
6
Pass
7
Pass
7
Pass
Pass
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
A
8
2
K
A
8
2
A
5
3
Q
4
5
K
Q
4
6
J
2
J
4
8
6
K
4
8
9
A
6
3
5
10
10
3
9
9
J
K
7
A
6
4
5
4
Q
2
Q
K J 10 7 4 3 2
J 6
Q 8 2
9 6 5
Q 9 8 6 5
Q 7 5
7 3
BD6CC =
10711 =
Par NS +2210
K J 10 7 3 2
A 9 2
A K 9 6
Nickell NS
7
S
-1 -100
-21
19
Diamond NS
7
× S
= +2470
+21
23
8. W deals
None vul
K 9
K 8 5
A
A K Q 6 5 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Hampson
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
1
1
Dbl
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3 NT
AP
2
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
9
3
J
K
9
3
J
K
K
10
6
4
A
9
2
4
A
9
7
7
K
10
3
7
Q
6
3
8
Q
6
4
8
6
9
2
J
6
7
3
J
2
8
10
3
2
8
10
6
A
4
10
5
A
7
5
5
Q
10
4
5
Q
5
8
2
4
J
5
3
4
6
K
3
2
2
J
A
9
A 10 7 4
J 2
K 8 5
J 8 7 4
Q 8 2
A Q 10 9 4
9 7 6
10 9
55477 =
86756 86755
Par NS -120
J 6 5 3
7 6 3
Q J 10 4 3 2
Nickell NS
3 NT N
-2 -100
Tie
19
Diamond NS
3 NT N
-2 -100
Tie
23
9. N deals
E-W vul
7 6 3
9 8 7 5 3
Q J 7
K 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Hampson
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
4
AP
3
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
A
3
2
Q
K
8
2
2
J
K
3
2
6
A
4
2
6
A
4
5
K
3
8
A
7
6
4
3
Q
4
2
5
K
3
8
7
10
K
5
5
8
10
4
11 tricks claimed
7
10
K
7
2
3
10
4
9
Q
5
6
K 5 2
A J 4
A 9 6 5 2
A 5
A Q J 10 8
6 2
K
J 9 7 3 2
32533 =
AB89A =
Par NS -650
9 4
K Q 10
10 8 4 3
Q 10 8 6
Nickell NS
4
E
+1 -650
Tie
19
Diamond NS
4
W
+1 -650
Tie
23
10. E deals
Both vul
Q 10 4 3
Q J 10 6 4
10
K J 10
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Hampson
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
1
Dbl
3
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
Dbl
Pass
5
AP
2
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
A
2
5
10
4
5
J
4
6
J
10
A
J
5
2
A
3
6
2
3
10
6
4
K
4
7
5
Q
A
2
5
K
J
8
3
6
2
J
Q
2
4
A
9
K
7
3
8
5
4
Q
K
9 tricks claimed
Q
8
2
J
10
9
3
8
A K J
8 5
K J 7 2
A Q 8 3
9 8 7 6
A 9
A 8 4
9 7 6 5
54853 =
8958A 88589
Par NS -140
5 2
K 7 3 2
Q 9 6 5 3
4 2
Nickell NS
3 NT W
-3 +300
+3
22
Diamond NS
5
W
-2 +200
-3
23
11. S deals
None vul
Q 8 7 5
10 8 5
Q J 9 8
A 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Hampson
Pass
2
1
Pass
1 NT
2
2
3
AP
2
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
5
4
6
K
5
4
J
K
7
8
J
3
8
A
10
6
3
K
2
7
2
K
9
4
5
Q
A
A
7
5
6
8
2
4
3
6
A
8
5
5
7
Q
3
10
2
9
3
J
3
8
7
J
6
J
4
9
2
10
10
9
Q
3
7
Q
5
2
9
6
Q
4
2
8
Q
A K 10 9 3 2
3
K 6 4 3
Q 6
4
K 7 6 2
A 7 5
K 10 8 7 4
75745 =
68598 =
Par NS -110
J 6
A Q J 9 4
10 2
J 9 5 2
Nickell NS
3
S
= +140
+5
27
Diamond NS
3
S
-1 -50
-5
23
12. W deals
N-S vul
A K
K Q 7 3
K 8 6 2
8 7 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Hampson
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
4
9
K
3
4
9
K
8
5
Q
K
2
7
10
J
J
6
7
5
2
3
J
5
2
3
J
5
9
6
8
Q
Q
10
2
2
6
A
2
4
A
2
4
8
Q
5
2
6
A
10
9
6
A
10
9
8
9
4
6 tricks claimed
6 tricks claimed
10 9 8 7 2
A 8 2
J 9
K 9 4
J 6 4
J 9 4
A Q 7 3
A 5 3
65667 65677
78766 67766
Par NS -110
Q 5 3
10 6 5
10 5 4
Q J 10 2
Nickell NS
1 NT N
-1 -100
Tie
27
Diamond NS
1 NT N
-1 -100
Tie
23
13. N deals
Both vul
J
Q 9 8
K Q 10 7 5
A 9 4 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Hampson
1
1
Dbl
1
1
Dbl
2 NT
Pass
3
Dbl
2 NT
3
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
5
(AP)
Dbl
Pass
Pass
5
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
6
9
J
A
6
9
J
J
A
3
J
A
3
8
11 tricks won
11 tricks won
K 9 8 2
K 7 3
J
Q J 8 5 2
A Q 7 5 4 3
J 6 4
8 2
7 6
75AB7 =
58226 =
Par NS +600
10 6
A 10 5 2
A 9 6 4 3
K 10
Nickell NS
5
N
= +600
Tie
27
Diamond NS
5
N
= +600
Tie
23
14. E deals
None vul
A 9 7 2
Q 6 2
K Q
K Q 10 9
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Hampson
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1 NT
AP
1
1 NT
2
Dbl
2
Pass
Pass
2 NT
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
K
4
7
9
4
5
Q
2
3
10
5
K
5
2
3
Q
7
7
A
2
A
8
3
10
2
8
3
10
J
K
6
3
6
A
4
10
A
8
3
10
8
K
Q
K
3
2
5
5
Q
7
4
8
9 tricks claimed
2
Q
K
4
A
10
7
9
7
10 4
K 5 3
10 8 5
A J 6 4 3
Q J 8 5
A 10 9 7
J 9 7 3
5
77778 =
65665 55665
Par NS +90
K 6 3
J 8 4
A 6 4 2
8 7 2
Nickell NS
1 NT N
+2 +150
+1
28
Diamond NS
2 NT N
= +120
-1
23
15. S deals
N-S vul
A 9 7
A 10 4 3
9 6 2
A Q 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Hampson
1
1
2
Dbl
2
Pass
2
Dbl
Pass
2 NT
Pass
Dbl
Pass
Pass
Pass
3 NT
AP
2
Pass
Pass
Dbl
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
K
A
10
6
7
4
5
6
J
Q
3
3
2
8
9
A
5
4
2
J
A
8
7
7
4
K
8
4
K
Q
5
Q
4
6
6
7
J
10
2
8
K
3
2
4
3
Q
5
9
3
2
Q
A
3
4
6
5
6
9
3
10
5
10
4
5
9 tricks claimed
K J 8 6 3 2
J 9 7 6 5
10
J
4
K 2
K Q 8 7 3
10 9 8 5 3
A7899 =
36544 =
Par NS +630
Q 10 5
Q 8
A J 5 4
K 7 6 4
Nickell NS
2
× W
-2 +300
-7
28
Diamond NS
3 NT S
= +600
+7
30
Diamond leads by 2 IMPs
Match AU14
Main
Top
2014 U.S. Championship Final
Segment 2
16. W deals
E-W vul
A K J 10 8 7 3
3 2
K J
8 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Bathurst
Katz
Moss
Nickell
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
1
1
Dbl
1 NT
1
1
Dbl
2 NT
2
3
4
4
(AP)
3
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
5
A
3
4
3
A
J
A
J
2
3
A
2
4
5
10
2
K
6
10
3
K
10 tricks won
10 tricks won
9 2
A 10
A Q 9 8 7 5
J 10 9
6
K J 8 7 4
10 6 4 2
K 6 2
AA548 AA648
31684 31694
Par NS +430
Q 5 4
Q 9 6 5
3
A Q 7 4 3
Nickell NS
4
N
= +420
Tie
28
Diamond NS
4
N
= +420
Tie
30
17. N deals
None vul
10 9
10 7
9 6 5
J 10 9 8 6 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Bathurst
Katz
Moss
Nickell
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
Pass
1
Dbl
Pass
1
Dbl
Rdbl
2
Dbl
3
Rdbl
2
Dbl
2
Dbl
Pass
3
AP
2
Pass
3
4
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
5
J
4
3
K
7
5
A
3
9
4
3
5
A
Q
6
5
10
Q
2
3
J
6
A
Q
3
6
4
9
K
6
10 tricks claimed
6
4
Q
10
2
J
8
9
K
5
2
4
A
8
9 tricks claimed
K 8 5 3
K Q J 2
J 8 4 3
5
Q 4 2
8 6 5
A K 10 7 2
Q 4
8653A =
57792 577A3
Par NS -100
A J 7 6
A 9 4 3
Q
A K 7 3
Nickell NS
3
E
+1 -130
-5
28
Diamond NS
4
E
-1 +50
+5
35
18. E deals
N-S vul
Q 8 5
K 10 7 4
Q J 7 3
A 7
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Bathurst
Katz
Moss
Nickell
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
1
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3 NT
AP
3 NT
Pass
5
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
A
7
5
2
10
Q
A
10
5
3
4
5
6
10
J
3
4
A
6
7
J
Q
3
5
9
4
7
9
4
4
A
K
3
2
6
7
4
J
5
K
Q
7
2
A
3
2
4
J
8
A
6
K
7
8
8
8
Q
5
10
K
8
3
6
2
J
2
8
5
7
Q
K
K J 10
3
A K 10 9 2
J 6 5 4
A 7 3
A J 8 5 2
5
Q 9 8 2
55542 =
8889A =
Par NS -130
9 6 4 2
Q 9 6
8 6 4
K 10 3
Nickell NS
5
E
-1 +50
-3
28
Diamond NS
3 NT E
-3 +150
+3
38
19. S deals
E-W vul
K 4
J 9 8 7 6
9 5
Q 9 8 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Bathurst
Katz
Moss
Nickell
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
1
2
1
Dbl
4
AP
2
4
4
5
Pass
Pass
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
8
3
K
7
10
K
A
3
A
2
9
5
Q
9
J
K
A
3
7 tricks won
5
9
10
4
4
5
K
3
2
7
J
9
12 tricks claimed
J 10 8 7 6 2
A 3 2
A J 4
7
A Q 5
K 10 5
K 10 8 6 2
5 3
00407 =
7C7C6 7C8C6
Par NS -1400
9 3
Q 4
Q 7 3
A K J 10 4 2
Nickell NS
4
W
+2 -680
+3
31
Diamond NS
5
× S
-4 -800
-3
38
20. W deals
Both vul
J 10 5 2
J 9 4 3 2
A Q J
3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Bathurst
Katz
Moss
Nickell
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
1
3
4
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
Q
K
5
2
10
K
A
10
K
A
2
Q
3
4
4
3
3
6
7
J
5
6
6
5
4
4
J
3
6
10
A
Q
7
7
6
5
4
Q
A
4
9
8
10
4
2
2
8
6
10
A
3
J
3
7
Q
2
9
7
3
8 tricks claimed
10 tricks claimed
A Q 9
10 7 5
K 8 6 4
A 7 2
K 8 3
Q
9 7 5 3 2
K J 8 6
87956 =
55487 55387
Par NS +140
7 6 4
A K 8 6
10
Q 10 9 5 4
Nickell NS
2
W
= -90
-12
31
Diamond NS
4
N
= +620
+12
50
21. N deals
N-S vul
K Q 7 3 2
Q
J 8 7
K 7 4 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Bathurst
Katz
Moss
Nickell
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
Pass
1
Dbl
1
Dbl
2 NT
4
4
Dbl
Pass
3
Dbl
5
Pass
5
Dbl
AP
Pass
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
2
7
5
Q
A
10
4
10
J
Q
A
A
5
3
Q
K
4
2
Q
K
4
7
7
9
5
J
7
10
A
9
2
4
K
A
5
3
Q
K
5
5
6
Q
K
4
8
J
2
2
10
J
9
4
8
Q
9
6
2
6
8 tricks claimed
8
A
3
4
4
8
Q
J 6 4
J 10 7 3 2
10 4 2
Q 9
A
A K 9 8 6
Q 6 5 3
10 8 5
7A57B =
63852 =
Par NS +500
10 9 8 5
5 4
A K 9
A J 6 3
Nickell NS
5
× E
-3 +500
Tie
31
Diamond NS
5
× W
-3 +500
Tie
50
22. E deals
E-W vul
Q J 9 6 4
Q J 8
10 8
J 7 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Bathurst
Katz
Moss
Nickell
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
1
Pass
2
Dbl
Pass
2
3
AP
Rdbl
2
3
Pass
3
3
Pass
Pass
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
8
A
3
K
2
9
10
A
2
J
3
Q
6
5
8
4
5
Q
7
10
4
K
8
8
9
5
K
2
J
3
A
5
8
A
2
2
3
Q
8
K
6
9
10
Q
7
2
5
Q
7
9
6
4
4
A
7
3
J
6
5
5
K
6
3
K 10 7 3
K 6 5 2
9 5
A 10 9
8
10 9 7 3
A K Q 4 3
Q 6 3
56346 56446
77997 =
Par NS -140
A 5 2
A 4
J 7 6 2
K 8 4 2
Nickell NS
3
W
= -140
+4
35
Diamond NS
3
× N
-2 -300
-4
50
23. S deals
Both vul
K
K J 10 5
A J 10 8 4
Q 9 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Bathurst
Katz
Moss
Nickell
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
Pass
Pass
1
Dbl
3
AP
1
Dbl
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
Q
2
3
Q
2
6
K
2
6
K
5
3
9
10
J
3
9
A
7
K
7
J
3
4
J
8
Q
9
4
K
6
A
K
2
4
A
6
2
9
A
5
6
7
10
2
5
3
4
10
7
9
5
4
A
K
8
6
9
8
8 tricks claimed
8
K
5
Q
K
10 tricks claimed
A J 9 8 3
A 8 4 3
9 7
K 3
10 7 5 2
Q 6
6 3
A 10 8 4 2
64775 =
69658 =
Par NS -140
Q 6 4
9 7 2
K Q 5 2
J 7 6
Nickell NS
3
W
+1 -170
-7
35
Diamond NS
3
W
-1 +100
+7
57
24. W deals
None vul
A J 10 8
Q J 8
9 6 5 3
A J
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Bathurst
Katz
Moss
Nickell
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
1
1
Dbl
2
4
4
4
AP
Pass
Pass
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
8
10
4
9
10
A
6
K
3
8
A
A
5
9
4
2
4
A
5
J
K
3
4
J
K
3
9
2
4
A
8
6
Q
10
K
3
J
K
4
J
9 tricks claimed
11 tricks claimed
Q 4
A 9 7 5 3
K 2
10 8 5 4
K 5
K 10 6 2
J 8
K Q 7 6 2
69494 =
74949 =
Par NS +100
9 7 6 3 2
4
A Q 10 7 4
9 3
Nickell NS
4
× S
+1 +690
+12
47
Diamond NS
4
E
-1 +50
-12
57
25. N deals
E-W vul
Q 8 3
K 8 3
J 9 4
K J 5 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Bathurst
Katz
Moss
Nickell
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
2
2 NT
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
3 NT
AP
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
A
6
3
J
A
7
3
A
7
4
3
A
7
4
3
2
9
J
Q
2
10
J
Q
10
2
7
8
5
2
9
8
5
6
4
K
6
K
10
6
K
5
8
10
K
J
8
9
5
5
6
6
5
5
6
3
Q
9
2
7
3
5
A
6
8
2
7
Q
9
7 6
9 7 6 4
Q 10 7 3
10 9 7
J 10 9 5
Q J 10 5 2
K 5
Q 3
AA7AB =
23622 =
Par NS +430
A K 4 2
A
A 8 6 2
A 8 6 2
Nickell NS
3 NT N
+1 +430
Tie
47
Diamond NS
3 NT N
+1 +430
Tie
57
26. E deals
Both vul
J
A K Q 10 8 7 6 4 2
A Q 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Bathurst
Katz
Moss
Nickell
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
6
AP
1
5
Pass
Pass
5
6
6
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
3
10
4
K
J
3
5
A
J
3
5
A
3
2
10
A
3
2
10
A
2
9
4
12 tricks won
Q
4
3
J
10 tricks claimed
10 9 7 4 2
K 8 7 6 5 3
5
10
A K Q J 6 5
Q 10 9 2
J
K 3
733CC =
2AA11 2A911
Par NS +500
8 3
A 4
9 3
J 9 8 7 5 4 2
Nickell NS
6
N
= +1370
+15
62
Diamond NS
6
W
-2 +200
-15
57
27. S deals
None vul
A 8 3
A 9 8 6
A K 5 4
10 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Bathurst
Katz
Moss
Nickell
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Dbl
3
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
3
Pass
Pass
4
(AP)
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
A
7
10
10
3
Q
4
Q
3
6
5
2
A
6
3
2
K
A
10
Q
K
A
5
12 tricks won
9
10
J
11 tricks claimed
J 10 7 2
K 3
Q 10 7
J 9 7 6
K Q 9 6
10 5
J 9 6
Q 8 5 2
A8BB8 =
25125 =
Par NS +450
5 4
Q J 7 4 2
8 3 2
A K 4
Nickell NS
4
N
+2 +480
+1
63
Diamond NS
4
S
+1 +450
-1
57
28. W deals
N-S vul
K 8 7
A 9
K 8 5
A K 9 8 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Bathurst
Katz
Moss
Nickell
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
1
1 NT
Pass
2
1
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
AP
Pass
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
6
4
Q
A
6
4
Q
A
K
5
2
2
K
5
2
2
9
10
2
J
9
10
2
J
K
5
9
3
5
A
7
6
4
6
A
8
3
5
J
2
8
7
2
Q
7
7
Q
3
Q
8
4
6
10
8
4
6
3
5
J
7
Q
K
A
7
A
9
10
K
J
9
3
K
4
A
3
4
5
7 tricks claimed
9
8
10
A Q 10 3
Q 6 5
Q 10 3
Q J 2
J 6 4
J 8 3
A J 4
10 7 6 5
57786 57776
86557 86556
Par NS -120
9 5 2
K 10 7 4 2
9 7 6 2
4
Nickell NS
2
N
-1 -100
-5
63
Diamond NS
2
N
= +110
+5
62
29. N deals
Both vul
K 8 2
K Q 9 8
3
K Q 7 6 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Bathurst
Katz
Moss
Nickell
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
1
2
2
2
Pass
3 NT
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
Pass
Pass
Pass
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
5
2
9
Q
3
4
2
4
5
A
2
7
2
6
9
9
8
K
10
3
2
K
5
K
A
6
4
4
10
A
J
J
2
5
Q
5
2
K
3
3
4
A
6
6
4
9
8
3
J
Q
3
A
5
8
7
7
3
8
7
7
5
K
3
6
4
9
Q
Q
10
8
6
8
10
J
10
7
J
10
J
5
11 tricks claimed
9 5
4 2
K Q 10 7 6 5
J 8 2
Q 10 6 4 3
A J 10 7 3
4
10 5
B998B A998B
24452 =
Par NS +660
A J 7
6 5
A J 9 8 2
A 9 3
Nickell NS
3 NT N
+2 +660
Tie
63
Diamond NS
3 NT S
+2 +660
Tie
62
30. E deals
None vul
6 5 2
A 10 3
8 6 5 4
10 9 8
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Bathurst
Katz
Moss
Nickell
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
Pass
1
Pass
1
2
Pass
Pass
Dbl
1
Pass
1
1
Pass
2
AP
Dbl
2
Pass
3
Pass
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
4
9
J
7
3
9
K
2
5
4
K
A
8
2
4
Q
K
7
3
K
2
5
7
A
8
2
7
4
3
8
K
K
3
5
10
9
J
Q
4
4
3
8
K
5
A
6
8
2
5
Q
9
9
2
5
Q
Q
6
6
3
A
5
7
K
Q
4
6
J
7 tricks claimed
8
7 5 4
A Q 10 7 3 2
A Q 3
J 10 7 4
Q J 9 6 2
9
K 7 2
67347 =
65986 76986
Par NS -140
A K Q 9 3
K 8
K J
J 6 5 4
Nickell NS
2
S
= +110
+5
68
Diamond NS
3
S
-2 -100
-5
62
Nickell leads by 6 IMPs
Match AU14
Main
Top
2014 U.S. Championship Final
Segment 3
31. S deals
N-S vul
Q 6 5
J 10 8
Q 7 4 2
A 6 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1 NT
AP
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
10
Q
A
A
5
7
3
2
4
A
8
K
8
2
J
9
J
K
5
9
10
Q
2
Q
6
7
10
10 tricks won
6
8
5
6
3
4
7
6
K
2
4
5
10
3
8
2
9
9
J
A
10 4
A 9 7 5
10 8 5
K J 8 7
A K 9
K Q 6 3 2
J 3
Q 10 9
57374 =
85A58 =
Par NS -420
J 8 7 3 2
4
A K 9 6
5 4 3
Nickell NS
1 NT E
+1 -120
+7
75
Diamond NS
4
E
= -420
-7
62
32. W deals
E-W vul
Q J 8 6 4
Q J 8 2
A 8
10 8
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
1 NT
Pass
4
4
1 NT
2
2
4
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
8
2
5
A
8
2
5
K
10
6
4
Q
10
9
4
J
8
K
3
J
8
K
3
A
10
A
10
9 tricks claimed
9 tricks claimed
3 2
K 7 3
J 10 6
A K Q J 3
A 9 6 5 4
K 5 4 2
9 7 6 2
69452 =
6498B =
Par NS -300
A K 10 9 7 5
10
Q 9 7 3
5 4
Nickell NS
4
S
-1 -50
Tie
75
Diamond NS
4
S
-1 -50
Tie
62
33. N deals
None vul
6 3 2
K J 10 5
A Q J 4
J 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
1
Pass
2
1
Pass
2 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
2
7
4
A
2
8
4
K
3
8
J
9
A
5
7
5
6
9
Q
J
K
A
4
7
2
Q
K
7
4
J
3
10
6
3
3
3
7
8
9
Q
A
4
J
3
Q
K
8
7
4
J
3
7
Q
K
3
5
6
A
8
5
6
9
J
2
Q
K
7
A
8
5
6
10
K
2
9
2
9
10
A K 5
Q 9 8 4
9 3 2
9 5 4
10 9 8 7
6 3
K 10 6 5
K Q 7
76878 87879
46464 =
Par NS +120
Q J 4
A 7 2
8 7
A 10 8 6 2
Nickell NS
3 NT S
-1 -50
Tie
75
Diamond NS
3 NT S
-1 -50
Tie
62
34. E deals
N-S vul
9 8 2
9 8 7 6 4 3
A 6
A 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
Pass
1
Pass
1
2
2
4
4
(AP)
1 NT
2
Dbl
3
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
A
7
2
J
A
6
2
K
A
3
2
K
A
3
2
K
A
4
3
K
A
4
2
4
Q
10
5
4
Q
10
5
J
7
10
6
10
J
Q
6
3
5
6
K
A
4
3
10 tricks claimed
9
3
5
7
10 tricks claimed
7 6
A 5
K Q 9 5
K Q 10 9 2
Q J 4 3
Q 2
10 8 4
J 8 5 4
68A65 =
25268 65378
Par NS +500
A K 10 5
K J 10
J 7 3 2
7 3
Nickell NS
4
N
= +620
+10
85
Diamond NS
3
N
+1 +170
-10
62
35. S deals
E-W vul
K J 10
K 6 4 3
7 6 3
9 6 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
1
2
Pass
1
Pass
1
(AP)
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
10
8
3
6
10
4
5
5
K
A
10
5
J
A
Q
4
Q
9
J
4
10
9
K
9
3
Q
K
Q
5
2
J
4
11 tricks claimed
K
10 tricks claimed
9 7 6 2
A 10 8 7
A 10 9
Q 10
8 4
Q J 9 5 2
Q 8 5 4
K J
7956A =
33872 =
Par NS +140
A Q 5 3
K J 2
A 8 7 4 3 2
Nickell NS
1
S
+3 +170
+1
86
Diamond NS
3
S
+2 +150
-1
62
36. W deals
Both vul
Q 10 9 7 4
A
A 9 6 3 2
4 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
1
Pass
2 NT
Pass
2
Pass
4
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
4 NT
Dbl
4
Pass
4 NT
Pass
5
Pass
5 NT
Pass
5
Pass
7
(AP)
Pass
6
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
9
5
6
A
J
8
5
A
2
6
A
3
2
6
A
7
J
10
4
4
K
5
4
Q
K
5
6
Q
5
2
A
4
A
2
4
3
Q
3
5
2
5
2
Q
8
4
8
A
7
10
J
K
J
6
2
3
13 tricks claimed
13 tricks claimed
2
K 10 6 2
K Q 7 5
10 7 5 3
J 8 3
9 8 7 4 3
J 10 4
Q 6
BD7AC =
20531 =
Par NS +2210
A K 6 5
Q J 5
8
A K J 9 8
Nickell NS
6
N
+1 +1460
-13
86
Diamond NS
7
N
= +2210
+13
75
37. N deals
N-S vul
A 10 8 7 2
6
10 9 5 2
7 5 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
Pass
Pass
4
Pass
Pass
1
Dbl
Pass
4
Dbl
(AP)
2
Pass
3
4
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
8
6
2
K
3
8
6
K
10
3
J
A
5
J
10
6
2
7
Q
9
7
Q
3
5
4
Q
A
K
10
6
2
5
4
J
Q
A
8
2
J
3
8
K
Q
Q
4
7
5
J
10
A
5
9
2
2
8
6
7
Q
5
4
9 tricks claimed
5
6
9
6
4
3
A
9
10
7
Q 6 3
10 8
A Q 3
A K 9 4 2
K J 9 5
J 2
8 7 6 4
Q J 8
64943 =
48478 =
Par NS +100
4
A K Q 9 7 5 4 3
K J
10 6
Nickell NS
4
× E
-1 +100
+5
91
Diamond NS
4
S
-1 -100
-5
75
38. E deals
E-W vul
A 10
A K 8 5
9 6 5 4 3
J 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
5
10
2
K
5
3
8
6
J
A
8
3
10
6
2
2
Q
A
3
3
2
10
J
J
4
7
10
A
4
8
Q
7
A
6
2
6
J
A
2
5
8
J
Q
7
4
9
A
4
K
9
J
5
7
J
Q
6
K
K
8 tricks claimed
8 tricks claimed
Q 9 3
Q 7 4 3
A J
K Q 7 6
7 6
9 6
K 8 7 2
A 10 9 4 3
58674 =
74669 =
Par NS -100
K J 8 5 4 2
J 10 2
Q 10
8 2
Nickell NS
2
S
= +110
Tie
91
Diamond NS
2
S
= +110
Tie
75
39. S deals
Both vul
J 10 4
8 3
K 7 6 5 3
A 4 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
Pass
1
1
Pass
4
AP
1
Pass
2 NT
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
8
A
Q
8
J
Q
A
Q
A
8
J
5
4
K
6
2
4
K
Q
8
4
Q
K
9
4
10
K
3
9
A
10
A
2
6
5
Q
3
4
K
4
6
2
A
9 tricks claimed
10 tricks claimed
A 7 5 3 2
A K 7 5 4
Q 10
5
K 9 8 6
J
J 9 8
K 10 8 7 2
64676 64776
79667 =
Par NS -140
Q
Q 10 9 6 2
A 4 2
Q J 9 6
Nickell NS
4
W
-1 +100
+12
103
Diamond NS
4
W
= -620
-12
75
40. W deals
None vul
A J 10 6 4
9 8
Q 6
A 8 7 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
1
1
2
4
1 NT
2
3
3
5
AP
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
Q
6
2
9
Q
6
3
J
2
5
Q
J
4
5
8
Q
4
3
8
10
4
7
4
J
6
5
9
2
3
4
10
10 tricks claimed
10 tricks claimed
Q
K 7 5 3
A K 10 7 2
K 3 2
8 2
A Q J 10 2
8 5 3
Q 9 6
68337 =
75AA6 =
Par NS -300
K 9 7 5 3
6 4
J 9 4
J 10 4
Nickell NS
5
E
-1 +50
+10
113
Diamond NS
4
W
= -420
-10
75
41. N deals
E-W vul
9 8
A Q J 6 5
A 10 9
A 9 8
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
1 NT
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
2
Q
9
5
2
Q
A
3
10
K
4
5
3
K
7
J
3
6
A
8
2
J
10
6
3
K
4
A
3
3
4
8
9
A
10
Q
7
4
9
Q
4
5
2
6
5
5
3
J
5
J
7
A
J
6
2
5
7
10
2
7 tricks claimed
A
J
4
2
7 tricks claimed
K 6 2
9 7 4 2
Q 8 6 3
K 2
A Q 4 3
10 3
K J 7 5
J 7 5
7795A =
46383 =
Par NS +140
J 10 7 5
K 8
4 2
Q 10 6 4 3
Nickell NS
1 NT N
= +90
Tie
113
Diamond NS
1 NT N
= +90
Tie
75
42. E deals
Both vul
A K 2
J 7 5
4
Q 10 5 4 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
Pass
2 NT
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
4
Pass
4
Pass
4
Pass
4
Pass
6
(AP)
Pass
4
Pass
5
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
8
5
A
2
3
4
13 tricks won
4
A
8
5
11 tricks won
10 6 5
K 10 8
K J 8 7 6 3
6
9 8 7
9 6 4 3 2
A 10 9 5
7
7B66B 7C76B
21671 =
Par NS +1430
Q J 4 3
A Q
Q 2
A K J 9 8
Nickell NS
6
S
+1 +1390
+13
126
Diamond NS
5
N
= +600
-13
75
43. S deals
None vul
3
K Q 5 4 3
A 6 2
J 9 5 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
1
1
1
2
3
Pass
1
2
3
Pass
Pass
Dbl
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
3
5
4
3
Q
4
6
K
A
8
4
8
7
K
A
2
2
10
Q
K
2
10
A
8
3
J
K
5
6
2
3
8
6
K
7
5
9
10
3
4
8
K
3
9
2
J
4
10
A
4
9
7
8
J
Q
6
5
Q
9
4
9
K
6
2
3
7
6
9 tricks claimed
10
5
2
7
A 10 8 7 6
A J 6
K Q 9 5
3
Q J 5 2
9 7 2
8
Q 10 8 6 2
64777 74777
59556 59455
Par NS -140
K 9 4
10 8
J 10 7 4 3
A K 7
Nickell NS
3 NT S
-2 -100
-4
126
Diamond NS
4
W
-1 +50
+4
79
44. W deals
N-S vul
10 8 5
Q 10 9
K J 4 2
7 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
1
Dbl
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
9
4
2
6
5
Q
K
2
5
9
10
3
5
Q
4
4
5
A
2
A
3
9
J
8
9 tricks won
K
10
7
6
8
Q
6
J
3
K
A
4
Q
6
7
5
8 tricks claimed
K J 4
8 7 3
Q 9 3
J 10 6 4
A Q 7 3
6 5 4
10 8 7 6
K 5
98988 =
45344 =
Par NS +600
9 6 2
A K J 2
A 5
A Q 9 8
Nickell NS
1
S
+1 +90
-11
126
Diamond NS
3 NT N
= +600
+11
90
45. N deals
Both vul
J 10 8 6
8 5 4
A 10 2
9 4 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
Dbl
Pass
2
Pass
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
4
2
6
J
2
5
K
7
10
Q
A
A
5
2
6
K
A
2
7
J
4
3
Q
3
8
9
5
A
3
6
4
10
Q
K
5
3
A
2
7
J
8
3
9
K
8
10
9
7
2
4
3
7
8
Q
5
K
6
2
7
9
3
K
A
6 tricks claimed
4
8
Q
6
7 tricks claimed
K 7 3
A K J 7
K J 5 4
A 6
Q 9 4 2
10 3 2
9 8 6
10 8 7
65557 75567
68876 =
Par NS -110
A 5
Q 9 6
Q 7 3
K Q J 5 3
Nickell NS
1 NT S
-1 -100
-5
126
Diamond NS
2
W
-1 +100
+5
95
Nickell leads by 31 IMPs
Match AU14
Main
Top
2014 U.S. Championship Final
Segment 4
46. E deals
None vul
A 2
J 10 9 7 6 2
K 9 8
9 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Bathurst
Meckstroth
Moss
Rodwell
Weinstein
Greco
Levin
Hampson
1
1
1
1
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
3
Pass
3
Pass
5
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
10
3
A
4
A
4
J
3
10
5
K
2
3
7
A
10
2
2
5
6
K
10 tricks won
3
4
K
2
9 tricks claimed
J 9 8 7
K 4
A Q 5 4
Q 5 4
10
Q 8 5 3
J 7 2
A K J 10 2
57643 =
76789 =
Par NS -110
K Q 6 5 4 3
A
10 6 3
8 7 6
Nickell NS
3 NT W
+1 -430
-11
126
Diamond NS
5
E
-2 +100
+11
106
47. S deals
N-S vul
7 6 2
5
A 8 6 3
J 10 7 5 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Bathurst
Meckstroth
Moss
Rodwell
Weinstein
Greco
Levin
Hampson
1
1
2
Pass
Pass
Dbl
2
Pass
Pass
Dbl
Pass
Pass
Rdbl
Pass
Pass
Pass
Rdbl
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
Dbl
(AP)
2
Pass
Pass
Dbl
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
6
7
9
5
J
3
4
5
7
Q
K
3
A
6
5
3
4
2
2
7
9
7
2
4
6
A
3
8
10
10
K
J
9
5
3
2
5
A
4
3
A
2
5
3
10
K
Q
10
Q
6
8
K
4
7
8
K
4
4
8
Q
A
6
9
2
A
A
7
Q
7
8
3
5 4
A Q 9 4
5
K Q 9 8 6 2
A Q J 8
J 10 6 2
10 9 7 4
3
67585 =
75847 =
Par NS -110
K 10 9 3
K 8 7 3
K Q J 2
A
Nickell NS
2
× W
= -470
Tie
126
Diamond NS
2
× W
= -470
Tie
106
48. W deals
E-W vul
J 9 8 3
10 3
J 8 5 4
10 7 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Bathurst
Meckstroth
Moss
Rodwell
Weinstein
Greco
Levin
Hampson
1 NT
Pass
3 NT
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
2
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
9
5
A
2
2
4
7
A
4
Q
7
6
K
A
5
6
2
5
K
A
K
3
5
4
K
A
5
8
9
J
Q
2
9
4
3
4
K
8
6
5
6
8
10
8
3
Q
7
8
Q
9
2
J
2
10
J
A
7
10
6
3
9
Q
8
7
Q
2
4
3
4 tricks claimed
6
3
K
8 tricks claimed
K 7 4 2
K Q 6 2
9 6 2
A Q
Q 6 5
J 7 5
K Q 10 7 3
8 6
44438 45438
68894 68895
Par NS -110
A 10
A 9 8 4
A
K J 9 4 3 2
Nickell NS
3 NT W
-1 +100
+7
133
Diamond NS
2
S
-4 -200
-7
106
49. N deals
None vul
K 8 5
K 6
A K Q 6
9 5 4 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Bathurst
Meckstroth
Moss
Rodwell
Weinstein
Greco
Levin
Hampson
1 NT
Pass
2
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
Pass
2
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
9
3
5
K
9
3
2
K
4
6
J
7
5
6
J
7
10
7
K
2
9
3
A
4
5
Q
K
A
3
Q
K
A
J
A
4
9
J
K
2
10
6
7
Q
2
6
7
Q
5
2
10
3
10
2
10
4
10
3
Q
5
2
7
Q
5
2
9
6
3
8
9
7
9
8
5
7
A
4
5
6
A
4
9
J
K
10
3
Q
K
10
Q J 4
8 5 2
J 7 3
A 10 8 7
10 7 6
A 10 9 7
8 5 4 2
Q 6
9999A =
33443 =
Par NS +400
A 9 3 2
Q J 4 3
10 9
K J 2
Nickell NS
3 NT N
= +400
Tie
133
Diamond NS
3 NT N
= +400
Tie
106
50. E deals
N-S vul
Q 7 4
J 10 6 4 3
Q 5 3
10 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Bathurst
Meckstroth
Moss
Rodwell
Weinstein
Greco
Levin
Hampson
1 NT
Dbl
1 NT
Dbl
2
2
3
3
(AP)
Pass
2
Dbl
2
4
4
5
Dbl
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
J
4
3
4
8
K
6
Q
8
6
10
2
5
Q
3
A
7
6
5
3
A
7
2
5
2
K
4
A
8
4
3
7
3
A
5
Q
J
6
10
5
2
J
Q
9 tricks claimed
7
9
9
3
10
K
A
7
8 tricks claimed
6 5
7 2
J 10 6 4 2
K 9 6 4
10 8 3
K Q 9
A 9
A Q 7 5 2
68854 =
65579 =
Par NS -110
A K J 9 2
A 8 5
K 8 7
J 8
Nickell NS
3
N
-1 -100
-9
133
Diamond NS
5
× W
-2 +300
+9
115
51. S deals
E-W vul
K 6 2
Q 4
K J 8 6 3
8 6 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Bathurst
Meckstroth
Moss
Rodwell
Weinstein
Greco
Levin
Hampson
1
1
Dbl
2
Pass
3
2
Pass
Pass
Dbl
3
4
4
5
Rdbl
3
3
Pass
5
Pass
5
AP
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
J
Q
2
J
Q
2
6
9
Q
K
2
10
A
3
7
6
7
10
A
4
K
5
3
A
4
6
2
2
8
4
7
5
Q
10
3
11 tricks claimed
J
8
4
9
4
K
7
6
J
8
5
7
J
3
A Q 10 9 7 4
A J 9 5
A Q
2
J 8 5
10 6
7 2
J 10 9 7 5 4
648A6 =
59537 58537
Par NS +130
3
K 8 7 3 2
10 9 5 4
A K Q
Nickell NS
5
W
-2 +200
+2
135
Diamond NS
4
N
+1 +150
-2
115
52. W deals
Both vul
Q 4 2
9 3 2
A 9 8 7
K 10 7
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Bathurst
Meckstroth
Moss
Rodwell
Weinstein
Greco
Levin
Hampson
1 NT
Pass
2
Dbl
1
Pass
1
Pass
Rdbl
Pass
4
AP
2
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
K
A
5
Q
4
3
K
2
K
6
4
6
3
K
A
10
3
3
9
7
9
A
3
Q
8
J
7
2
4
K
5
A
9
9
5
Q
J
5
7
7
3
5
J
10
8
J
8
6
7
A
8
A
2
2
5
3
Q
10
4
6
11 tricks claimed
8
9
6
J
5
6
A
9
10 tricks claimed
A J 3
A 10 7 4
K
Q 8 5 4 3
K 10 9 6 5
K
Q 10 6 5 4 2
9
41736 =
8B6A7 =
Par NS -650
8 7
Q J 8 6 5
J 3
A J 6 2
Nickell NS
4
E
+1 -650
-1
135
Diamond NS
4
E
= -620
+1
116
53. N deals
N-S vul
K 4 3 2
A J 10 7 5 3
A 8
10
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Bathurst
Meckstroth
Moss
Rodwell
Weinstein
Greco
Levin
Hampson
1
2
4
1
2
2 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
3
Pass
3
Dbl
4
Pass
5
Pass
6
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
8
9
10
K
8
9
10
K
3
6
J
5
10
2
Q
3
K
5
6
A
A
7
8
K
A
9
2
4
2
4
J
6
10
2
A
3
2
4
5
3
9
12 tricks claimed
4
4
A
6
10 tricks claimed
Q 10 7 6 5
K 4
6 3 2
7 5 3
8
9 6
K Q J 10 7 4
K J 9 2
BAC7A =
13163 =
Par NS +1430
A J 9
Q 8 2
9 5
A Q 8 6 4
Nickell NS
4
N
= +620
-13
135
Diamond NS
6
N
= +1430
+13
129
54. E deals
E-W vul
Q 9 6
K
K Q J 9 6
Q 9 8 7
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Bathurst
Meckstroth
Moss
Rodwell
Weinstein
Greco
Levin
Hampson
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
2
Dbl
Pass
1
2
3
Pass
2
Pass
4
Dbl
3
Pass
4
AP
4
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
A
10
2
Q
A
10
5
A
4
5
K
A
3
7
K
Q
5
7
6
Q
4
2
6
9
A
10
5
9
A
10
4
3
3
4
9
2
5
5
Q
6
7
2
2
K
3
9
7
4
J
7
6
4
7
2
2
4
8
3
3
6
10
8
6
8
J
5
K
5
8
3
3
K 8 7 5 4
7 5 2
J 10 6 5 4
A 3 2
A Q 8 7 6 2
A 8 4 3
65677 64667
58766 =
Par NS -110
J 10
J 10 9 5 4 3
10
A K 3 2
Nickell NS
4
× W
-2 +500
+7
142
Diamond NS
4
W
-2 +200
-7
129
55. S deals
Both vul
K Q 5 3 2
J 7
A 7 6 5 3
9
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Bathurst
Meckstroth
Moss
Rodwell
Weinstein
Greco
Levin
Hampson
1
1
2
2
4
4
2
Dbl
4
Pass
5
AP
5
Dbl
Pass
5
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
8
7
J
A
9
7
6
3
9
4
A
A
2
10
7
10 tricks won
J
K
9
4
A
10
4
2
3
2
K
J
10 tricks claimed
A J
2
Q J 2
A Q J 10 8 4 3
10 9 8
10 8 6 4 3
10
K 7 5 2
599A3 =
5333A 5223A
Par NS +130
7 6 4
A K Q 9 5
K 9 8 4
6
Nickell NS
5
W
-1 +100
+5
147
Diamond NS
5
S
-1 -100
-5
129
56. W deals
None vul
10 9 8
A 10 6
J 10 9 4
10 6 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Bathurst
Meckstroth
Moss
Rodwell
Weinstein
Greco
Levin
Hampson
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
AP
1 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
3
2
K
10
6
8
K
5
7
6
9
4
2
A
7
6
A
7
4
K
J
3
10
4
Q
8
10
Q
4
8
6
5
A
J
2
5
5
9
6
10
Q
5
9
A
4
7
3
K
3
7
6
Q
9
2
2
7
3
A
4
5
A
J
3
8
10
5
J
3
Q
2
9 tricks claimed
10
7 tricks claimed
6
9 8 7 5
A K Q 2
9 8 4 3
J 5 4 3 2
K J
7 6
A K Q 5
55553 =
8878A =
Par NS -130
A K Q 7
Q 4 3 2
8 5 3
J 7
Nickell NS
2
E
+1 -110
-1
147
Diamond NS
1 NT W
= -90
+1
130
57. N deals
E-W vul
K J 10
A K 7 5 2
K 6
10 4 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Bathurst
Meckstroth
Moss
Rodwell
Weinstein
Greco
Levin
Hampson
1 NT
Pass
3 NT
1 NT
Pass
3 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
6
Q
3
2
5
7
J
2
Q
9
2
4
3
10
A
8
9 tricks won
K
Q
2
4
6
3
8
2
9
3
3
5
4
9
A
6
7 tricks claimed
9 8 6 5 4 3
9
A 8 7 2
J 3
7
J 6 4
Q J 5 4
A K 9 6 5
96945 =
47397 47387
Par NS +200
A Q 2
Q 10 8 3
10 9 3
Q 8 7
Nickell NS
3 NT N
= +400
+11
158
Diamond NS
3 NT N
-2 -100
-11
130
58. E deals
Both vul
J 10 8 7
10 8 7 6
Q 10
5 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Bathurst
Meckstroth
Moss
Rodwell
Weinstein
Greco
Levin
Hampson
1 NT
Dbl
1
Dbl
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
2
AP
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
8
5
K
K
2
6
A
10
5
7
Q
3
5
K
10
K
4
J
3
10
2
7
Q
Q
2
7
5
K
2
7
3
A
4
2
J
Q
A
8
5
9
2
3
K
2
Q
A
6
A
4
2
6
9 tricks claimed
A
6
4
10
6
9
A
10
3
7
3
Q
A 4 2
J 9 5 3 2
K 4 2
10 4
6 5 3
A
A J 9 8 7 3
K J 7
56627 =
86695 86696
Par NS -120
K Q 9
K Q 4
6 5
A Q 9 8 6
Nickell NS
2
W
-2 +200
+7
165
Diamond NS
2
E
+1 -110
-7
130
59. S deals
None vul
K 9
A 6 4 2
K Q 8 5
Q 7 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Bathurst
Meckstroth
Moss
Rodwell
Weinstein
Greco
Levin
Hampson
1
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
3 NT
Pass
4
(AP)
Pass
3 NT
Pass
4
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
A
5
9
Q
A
2
9
10
4
Q
A
7
2
K
A
10
3
4
K
10
4
5
Q
4
5
Q
J
2
5
Q
J
8
2
2
6
3
4
A
8
A
8
3
Q
6
10
3
10 tricks claimed
5
9
7
9
3
5
K
6
8
10 tricks claimed
5 4 2
J
J 9 4 3 2
J 5 3 2
Q J 10 6
K 10 8 5
A 6
10 9 8
A9B99 99B99
34244 =
Par NS +450
A 8 7 3
Q 9 7 3
10 7
A K 4
Nickell NS
4
N
= +420
Tie
165
Diamond NS
4
N
= +420
Tie
130
60. W deals
N-S vul
K 7 6 4 3
10 7 6
9 6 4
A 10
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Bathurst
Meckstroth
Moss
Rodwell
Weinstein
Greco
Levin
Hampson
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
5
AP
3 NT
Pass
6
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
9
10
J
A
6
5
9
2
5
10
4
12 tricks won
A
4
3
8
12 tricks won
A J 5 2
Q J 5 4 2
J 10
K 9
A 3
A K Q 7 3 2
Q J 8 7 6
17211 16211
B69CC 969CC
Par NS -920
Q 10 9 8
K 9 8
8 5
5 4 3 2
Nickell NS
6
E
= -920
-11
165
Diamond NS
5
W
+1 -420
+11
141
Nickell leads by 24 IMPs
Match AU14
Main
Top
2014 U.S. Championship Final
Segment 5
65. N deals
None vul
A 10 5
Q 7
J 10 9 2
8 5 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Hampson
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
AP
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
2
10
K
J
Q
K
A
7
4
J
8
J
2
7
A
2
7
J
A
6
3
9
7
9
3
Q
K
10
8
5
4
K
A
6
2
5
3
J
Q
3
9
Q
K
2
7
K
A
6
A
2
7
8
6
A
7
4
5
5
5
2
5
9
10
Q
6
4
3
3
Q
J
4
3
7 tricks claimed
Q 6 2
10 8 6 4 3 2
A 4 3
J
K 9 7 3
K J 5
Q 8 7
K Q 7
55468 =
87855 88965
Par NS -140
J 8 4
A 9
K 6 5
A 10 9 6 4
Nickell NS
2
E
+1 -140
-5
165
Diamond NS
2
W
-1 +50
+5
146
66. E deals
N-S vul
K 7 5
2
Q 7 6 5 3
A Q 8 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Hampson
1
1
1
1
2
4
AP
2
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
2
A
8
5
2
A
8
10
2
A
5
3
J
4
3
10
3
4
J
Q
A
5
9
K
4
3
9
5
3
K
7
J
5
7
3
2
J
6
8
K
9
4
3
J
3
7
10
5
8
A
4
10 tricks claimed
J
8
6
10
7
6
A
2
8
9
6
5
2
9
7
K
A 8 3
7 6 5 4
J 9 4
10 6 5
10 9
A Q 10 9 3
K 8
K 9 4 2
99798 99698
44635 =
Par NS +600
Q J 6 4 2
K J 8
A 10 2
J 7
Nickell NS
4
S
= +620
Tie
165
Diamond NS
4
S
= +620
Tie
146
67. S deals
E-W vul
A 6 4
7
10 9 5 3
J 10 9 6 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Hampson
1 NT
1 NT
Pass
Pass
Dbl
2
Pass
Pass
2
Dbl
Dbl
5
AP
3
3
Pass
5
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
J
7
A
3
7
A
6
8
5
6
3
8
A
2
3
K
5
10
Q
4
5
J
8
K
2
3
4
10
3
A
Q
A
7
5
8
9
K
2
10
6
J
9
6
7
K
5
10 tricks claimed
K
7
5
4
6
J
9
10 tricks claimed
K 9 8 5
K 5 3 2
Q J 7 2
Q
Q 10 3 2
A Q J 10 8
8 4
7 3
8448A =
57953 =
Par NS +130
J 7
9 6 4
A K 6
A K 8 5 4
Nickell NS
5
S
-1 -50
+2
167
Diamond NS
5
× S
-1 -100
-2
146
68. W deals
Both vul
J 8 4 2
Q 8 7
7 5 4
A 8 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Hampson
Pass
Pass
1
Dbl
Pass
Pass
1
1
Pass
2
3
3
Pass
2
3
3
4
Pass
Pass
4
4
4
Dbl
AP
5
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
3
7
A
K
6
10
5
Q
5
2
6
K
3
2
A
2
J
6
5
A
8
3
4
K
3
8
A
2
K
6
5
7
10
9
J
6
9
J
7
4
7
8
9
A
4
2
2
9 tricks claimed
8
5
10
J
Q
9
7
7
J
10
7
9
9 3
10 4 3
10 9 6 3
K J 3 2
A 7
A K 5
A 2
Q 10 9 7 5 4
49774 =
84569 =
Par NS +140
K Q 10 6 5
J 9 6 2
K Q J 8
Nickell NS
5
× E
-2 +500
+12
179
Diamond NS
4
× S
-1 -200
-12
146
69. N deals
N-S vul
Q J 7 3
A J 9 6 4 3
3
A 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Hampson
2
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Dbl
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
7
6
2
Q
7
6
2
J
8
4
A
J
8
4
A
A
2
7
10
J
2
4
6
3
5
2
K
3
10
K
A
10
K
3
5
K
3
5
10
7
2
K
A
A
2
7
10
9
Q
10
5
J
5
2
K
J
6
4
6
9
Q
8
5
Q
4
J
J
Q
4
3
4
8
3
K
5
6 tricks claimed
8
Q
A
A 9 8 6
K 10
A J
K 9 6 4 3
10 2
Q 8 5 2
K 10 9 6
Q J 5
46764 =
96678 =
Par NS -400
K 5 4
7
Q 8 7 5 4 2
10 8 7
Nickell NS
2
N
-3 -300
-3
179
Diamond NS
2
N
-2 -200
+3
149
70. E deals
E-W vul
K 9 7 3
A 4
Q J 5 4 2
Q 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Hampson
Pass
1
Pass
2 NT
Pass
1
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
3
Dbl
4
Pass
4
Dbl
4
Pass
4
Pass
4 NT
Pass
4 NT
Pass
5
Pass
5
Pass
5
(AP)
Pass
6 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
7
8
A
8
4
J
K
3
4
A
6
K
3
2
9
5
J
K
2
7
3
Q
2
11 tricks won
Q
10
5
6
4
5
A
6
K
9
4
8
J
7
3
2
10
6
5
3
Q J 6
8 6
A 8 7 6 3
9 6 3
4 2
Q J 9 5 3 2
10 9
8 5 2
CB9AC =
12431 =
Par NS +990
A 10 8 5
K 10 7
K
A K J 10 7
Nickell NS
5
N
= +450
-11
179
Diamond NS
6 NT S
= +990
+11
160
71. S deals
Both vul
8 6 3
K Q 8 7
2
K Q 7 6 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Hampson
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
1 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
J
8
3
Q
2
8
A
4
5
A
6
4
7
A
3
4
K
A
6
J
6
5
Q
J
3
2
8
K
9
10
3
11 tricks claimed
11 tricks claimed
A K Q 7
5 4 2
Q 8 4
A 5 3
J 9 4
A J 10
A K 6 3
J 9 2
33345 =
AA998 =
Par NS -630
10 5 2
9 6 3
J 10 9 7 5
10 8
Nickell NS
3 NT W
+2 -660
Tie
179
Diamond NS
3 NT W
+2 -660
Tie
160
72. W deals
None vul
10 6 5 2
8 2
Q 10 8 5 2
A 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Hampson
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
4
AP
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
K
3
4
Q
2
A
7
3
6
Q
2
5
A
9
4
7
8
A
4
3
4
Q
2
5
10
J
5
J
8
5
6
2
4
10
J
7
2
A
10
9
K
6
3
K
8
3
4
3
A
7
8
10
J
5
8
2
10 tricks claimed
10 tricks claimed
K Q 7
Q J 7
7 4
9 6 5 3 2
8 4 3
A K 9 5 3
A K
K 10 7
35363 =
98A7A =
Par NS -420
A J 9
10 6 4
J 9 6 3
Q J 8
Nickell NS
4
W
= -420
Tie
179
Diamond NS
4
E
= -420
Tie
160
73. N deals
E-W vul
K 9 8 7 2
9 8 3 2
Q 9 2
Q
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Hampson
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
1
Dbl
2
Pass
3
AP
1
2
Pass
Pass
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
6
A
9
5
6
J
9
5
2
Q
K
A
2
Q
K
A
7
3
Q
8
5
J
2
7
10 tricks won
11 tricks won
6
K J 10 4
A J 10 3
9 7 4 2
Q J 5
A 7
8 5
K J 10 8 6 5
37362 =
8687B =
Par NS -600
A 10 4 3
Q 6 5
K 7 6 4
A 3
Nickell NS
3
E
+1 -130
+1
180
Diamond NS
3
E
+2 -150
-1
160
74. E deals
Both vul
J 10 9 8
9
9 3
A 10 6 5 4 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Hampson
1
1 NT
1
Dbl
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
2
AP
Pass
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
3
2
J
10
K
A
3
Q
K
8
10
J
9
8
Q
7
9
A
3
9
8
A
3
6
4
7
9
2
K
Q
7
A
9
10
2
A
3
2
8
J
3
8
K
8 tricks claimed
Q
4
8
5
9
J
A
7 tricks claimed
J 7 6 4 2
A J 7 6 5
J 8 7
A Q 7 6 2
A 10 8 5
10 8
K 3
67457 67448
66985 76985
Par NS -140
K 5 4 3
K Q 3
K Q 4 2
Q 9
Nickell NS
3
N
-2 -200
-7
180
Diamond NS
2
N
= +90
+7
167
75. S deals
None vul
K 9 5
J 8 7 6
K Q 7 6 2
10
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Hampson
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
Dbl
Pass
3
Dbl
3 NT
AP
1 NT
Pass
Pass
2
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
10
A
6
8
5
Q
3
2
9
4
6
6
2
9
3
8
A
2
3
9
Q
10
2
3
7
A
10
3
7
A
6
5
K
3
8
4
K
7
2
Q
K
A
4
8
J
5
5
8
10
J
5
Q
K
A
7
7 tricks claimed
4
4
9
K
7
A
10
4
Q J 3
4 3
A 10 9 5
Q J 7 3
A 8
A Q 5 2
J 4 3
A 5 4 2
56654 56644
77789 76789
Par NS -110
10 7 6 4 2
K 10 9
8
K 9 8 6
Nickell NS
2
S
-1 -50
-3
180
Diamond NS
3 NT E
-1 +50
+3
170
76. W deals
N-S vul
6 2
J 10 9
K Q 9 3 2
Q 10 9
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Hampson
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
Pass
2
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
1 NT
Pass
4
AP
3
Pass
3
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
5
Q
A
4
5
Q
A
A
7
4
2
A
3
4
6
K
3
2
6
K
7
7
2
Q
8
7
3
Q
8
10
9
6
4
K
10
10
6
A
3
4
9
A
8
J
2
J
5
10
J
3
9
K
6
8
4
10 tricks claimed
5
10
A
8
K
Q
7
2
4
7 5 4 2
10 7 5
K J 7 5 3
A K Q 10 9 5
A K 6 3
A 6
6
54264 =
79B68 =
Par NS -450
J 8 7 3
Q 8
J 8 4
A 8 4 2
Nickell NS
4
E
= -420
Tie
180
Diamond NS
4
E
= -420
Tie
170
77. N deals
Both vul
J 8 2
7 4
K J 10 6
K J 7 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Hampson
Pass
1
1
Pass
Pass
2
Dbl
Pass
1 NT
AP
Pass
Pass
Pass
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
2
7
9
3
10
Q
8
J
8
4
K
7
Q
K
2
4
8
9
J
A
2
9
4
2
9
10
A
5
K
3
6
5
7
8
6
K
A
3
2
4
9
K
2
9
3
J
4
2
10
Q
6
J
4
10
7
A
3
3
6
4
K
5
2
5
Q
3
8
Q
10
9
7
5
A
J
5
Q
A
7
9
7
K
7
4
8 tricks claimed
K 10 6 3
A 8 2
9 7 3 2
A 5
7 5 4
K 9
A Q 5 4
Q 9 8 3
54745 =
79687 =
Par NS -140
A Q 9
Q J 10 6 5 3
8
10 6 4
Nickell NS
1 NT E
= -90
-5
180
Diamond NS
2
S
= +110
+5
175
78. E deals
None vul
A 10 8
10 9
Q 4 3
J 10 9 8 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Hampson
2
Pass
Pass
1
3
AP
Pass
1 NT
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
2
A
4
7
6
Q
A
3
2
10
K
6
A
2
J
K
9
2
A
3
2
A
4
5
6
10
7
K
9
9 tricks claimed
5
J
8
Q
2
A
7
9
6
9 tricks claimed
J 9 2
K Q 7
K 9 6
K Q 3 2
Q 7 4
J 8 5 4 3 2
A J 2
6
46467 =
87976 =
Par NS -140
K 6 5 3
A 6
10 8 7 5
A 7 4
Nickell NS
3
E
= -140
Tie
180
Diamond NS
2
E
+1 -140
Tie
175
79. S deals
N-S vul
9 4 2
7
A Q 10 8 2
K 7 6 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Levin
Platnick
Weinstein
Katz
Greco
Nickell
Hampson
Pass
Pass
1
1
2
Pass
1 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
9
3
8
K
8
J
9
5
4
6
10
J
3
8
A
2
Q
K
7
2
K
4
5
J
4
Q
3
9
Q
9
6
10
10
J
3
5
4
2
10
J
5
J
A
2
8
Q
K
A
Q
4
6
10
7
3
5
2
Q
7
5
3
5
3
9
7
9 tricks claimed
K
7
2
4
6
10
A
8
A K Q
K 6 5
K 7 5 4
Q 9 4
7 6 5 3
A 10 2
J 6 3
A 10 5
33644 =
A9799 A9798
Par NS -430
J 10 8
Q J 9 8 4 3
9
J 8 3
Nickell NS
3 NT W
= -400
Tie
180
Diamond NS
3 NT W
= -400
Tie
175
Nickell leads by 5 IMPs
Match AU14
Main
Top
2014 U.S. Championship Final
Segment 6
80. W deals
E-W vul
K Q 8 6 3
4
K J 7 2
10 7 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Katz
Platnick
Nickell
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
Pass
Pass
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
4 NT
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
5
Pass
6
(AP)
Pass
4 NT
Pass
6
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
3
6
2
10
K
A
3
8
A
6
4
11 tricks won
A
2
3
4
J
9
6
5
2
J
K
12 tricks claimed
9 2
J 10 6 5
Q 10 9 6 5
8 6
7 5 4
8
A 8 4
Q J 9 4 3 2
BCB88 BCB87
20255 =
Par NS +980
A J 10
A K Q 9 7 3 2
3
A K
Nickell NS
6
N
= +980
+14
194
Diamond NS
6
S
-1 -50
-14
175
81. N deals
None vul
10 9 8 4
5 4
10
A 9 8 7 5 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Katz
Platnick
Nickell
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
Pass
1
2
Pass
1
2
Dbl
Rdbl
3
Pass
Dbl
Rdbl
Pass
2
3
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
4
AP
5
Pass
6
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
2
8
A
5
2
8
A
3
8
A
6
4
10
12 tricks won
5
2
K
4
12 tricks won
K J 7 2
J 10
K 9 7 4
Q J 6
A Q 6 3
A 9
A Q J 8 5 3
K
11715 =
BB6B6 =
Par NS -460
5
K Q 8 7 6 3 2
6 2
10 3 2
Nickell NS
4
E
+2 -480
+10
204
Diamond NS
6
E
= -920
-10
175
82. E deals
N-S vul
A 6 5
Q J
A K 7 5 2
10 7 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Katz
Platnick
Nickell
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
AP
1
Pass
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
3
10
K
A
3
8
J
2
J
A
3
J
A
3
6
K
5
9
Q
8 tricks won
3
8
J
K
2
6
J
Q
10
5
4
Q
2
8
A
4
9 tricks claimed
K Q 8
10 9 8 6 2
J 10
Q 8 5
9 4 3
A K 7 4
9 6 4 3
K 6
67478 =
66964 =
Par NS -140
J 10 7 2
5 3
Q 8
A J 9 4 3
Nickell NS
2
W
+1 -140
-1
204
Diamond NS
2
W
= -110
+1
176
83. S deals
E-W vul
8 7 5
K 5
10 9 6 4 2
7 6 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Katz
Platnick
Nickell
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
1
1
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
2
10
J
4
2
9
Q
K
3
2
7
K
3
2
A
Q
2
4
A
10
J
A
6
9
5
K
6
K
7
A
7
8
Q
8 tricks claimed
8
5
8 tricks claimed
J 10 2
Q 8 3 2
3
A K 8 4 3
K Q 6 4
10 9 7 6
A 8 7
10 9
54474 75475
68968 =
Par NS -140
A 9 3
A J 4
K Q J 5
Q J 5
Nickell NS
3 NT S
-1 -50
-5
204
Diamond NS
1 NT S
+1 +120
+5
181
84. W deals
Both vul
10 5 3
8 6
A 7 6
A J 6 5 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Katz
Platnick
Nickell
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
4
AP
1
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
Pass
4
Pass
4
Pass
5
Pass
6
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
2
3
3
6
A
2
7
4
6
A
2
2
4
4
6
K
Q
7
8
2
5
K
7
K
4
2
6
5
3
3
7
J
8
7
7
A
3
3
6
10
Q
8
10
5
9
13 tricks claimed
9
8
J
A
9
8
K
Q
A J 8 2
J 9 7 4 3
K 10 7 2
K
A K 10 5
K J 10 9 5 2
9 3
46155 =
97C88 97A88
Par NS -1430
Q 9 7 6 4
Q 2
Q 8 4 3
Q 8
Nickell NS
4
W
+3 -710
+12
216
Diamond NS
6
W
= -1430
-12
181
85. N deals
N-S vul
A J 9 2
10 7
5 4
K Q 10 7 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Katz
Platnick
Nickell
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
Pass
1
1
1
1 NT
2
Dbl
1 NT
Pass
2
Dbl
Pass
2 NT
AP
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
Dbl
Pass
2 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
J
7
3
7
3
5
K
3
5
A
2
3
Q
6
7
6
7
K
A
2
Q
4
10
10
A
5
6
J
10
8
2
10
J
Q
4
3
2
Q
4
4
K
3
A
6
7
10
J
Q
3
2
K
2
8
A
4
K
7
6
7
7 tricks claimed
Q
4
5
2
K 10 5 3
J 6
Q 6 3
9 6 5 4
Q 8 6
A K 8 3
A K 10
J 8 3
66656 =
77667 76666
Par NS -90
7 4
Q 9 5 4 2
J 9 8 7 2
A
Nickell NS
2 NT E
= -120
-5
216
Diamond NS
2 NT E
-1 +50
+5
186
86. E deals
E-W vul
K 9 8 4
8 4
6 5 4 3
7 4 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Katz
Platnick
Nickell
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
1 NT
2
1 NT
2
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
AP
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
6
8
Q
5
6
8
Q
Q
A
2
6
5
6
Q
7
A
3
2
5
3
4
10
A
10
2
K
10
J
4
9
11 tricks claimed
2
3
Q
10
7
A
8
6
8
2
2
K
A
10
3
4
Q
5
7
K
8
7 3 2
A J 6
K J 9 8 2
Q 3
A Q J 6
Q 9
Q 7
K J 10 9 5
23522 =
9A8BA BA8BA
Par NS -660
10 5
K 10 7 5 3 2
A 10
A 8 6
Nickell NS
3 NT E
+2 -660
-2
216
Diamond NS
3 NT E
= -600
+2
188
87. S deals
Both vul
4
8 5 4
J 9 6 2
A Q 7 5 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Katz
Platnick
Nickell
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
1
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
(AP)
Dbl
Pass
2
2
Pass
Pass
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
10
2
3
A
J
7
4
K
9
8
4
K
10
2
A
4
5
K
8
6
3
5
K
Q
10
A
4
6
9
5
7
8
3
5
Q
2
6
9
K
A
4
7
7
9
2
5
Q
8
9 tricks claimed
10
A
3
2
2
5
4
10
8 tricks claimed
A 8 7
A J 7 3
10 8
K J 8 2
K 6 2
K Q 10 9 6
5 4 3
6 4
694A8 =
73825 =
Par NS +140
Q J 10 9 5 3
2
A K Q 7
10 9
Nickell NS
2
S
+1 +140
+1
217
Diamond NS
3
E
-1 +100
-1
188
88. W deals
None vul
6 3
7 2
K 9 5 4
10 8 6 5 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Katz
Platnick
Nickell
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
1
Pass
1 NT
2
1
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
4
AP
3
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
4
J
9
7
4
J
9
A
3
2
8
K
3
2
8
7
A
5
2
5
J
3
4
2
10 tricks won
5
6
Q
9
Q
K
10
11 tricks claimed
A K J 10 8 7 5
9 3
A 10 3
4
Q 4
Q 10 8 4
J 8 6 2
A K 7
32648 =
AA685 AA795
Par NS -430
9 2
A K J 6 5
Q 7
Q J 9 3
Nickell NS
4
W
+1 -450
-1
217
Diamond NS
4
W
= -420
+1
189
89. N deals
E-W vul
K J 9 8 3 2
A K 6
J 7
Q 7
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Katz
Platnick
Nickell
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
1
Pass
1 NT
1
Pass
1 NT
3
AP
3 NT
Pass
Pass
4
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
3
2
4
A
7
4
5
Q
2
10
6
Q
J
6
8
7
J
K
A
4
6
J
Q
A
7
4
5
10
A
7
2
K
J
6
8
A
2
6
4
7
6
5
Q
9 tricks claimed
5
8 tricks claimed
A 10
10 7 4
A K Q 10 3 2
A 6
Q 7 6
J 9 8 5 3
9 6 4
J 2
58549 =
85883 =
Par NS +110
5 4
Q 2
8 5
K 10 9 8 5 4 3
Nickell NS
3
W
-1 +100
+4
221
Diamond NS
4
S
-1 -50
-4
189
90. E deals
Both vul
8 5
K 8 6 2
A K 3
K J 8 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Katz
Platnick
Nickell
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
4
AP
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
A
8
7
Q
A
6
5
8
J
A
6
4
A
6
10
7
A
6
2
K
8
2
4
6
3
J
Q
9
A
8
7
10
9
K
4
2
7
A
5
5
3
10
K
3
10
K
J
5
8
J
4
10 tricks claimed
10
4
5
J
2
7
A
5
K 6
Q 10 5
9 6 5 2
A Q 5 3
Q J 7 3 2
J 7
J 8 4
10 9 2
99A99 =
44344 =
Par NS +620
A 10 9 4
A 9 4 3
Q 10 7
7 4
Nickell NS
4
S
-1 -100
-12
221
Diamond NS
4
N
= +620
+12
201
91. S deals
None vul
K 8
J 10 3 2
10 9 6 3
K Q 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Katz
Platnick
Nickell
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
1
1 NT
1
1 NT
AP
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
7
5
3
5
J
K
8
6
8
A
2
6
7
Q
2
Q
10
4
8
9
10
6
8
4
J
3
J
K
3
6
2
K
4
6
5
9 tricks claimed
8
10
J
2
A
7
3
9
Q
7
6
2
7
5
K
3
Q
4
9
8
7 5 2
A Q 9 5 4
K 7 5
8 5
10 9 4 3
K 6
A 4 2
J 6 4 3
88789 =
55644 =
Par NS +120
A Q J 6
8 7
Q J 8
A 10 9 7
Nickell NS
1 NT N
+2 +150
Tie
221
Diamond NS
2 NT S
+1 +150
Tie
201
92. W deals
N-S vul
7 2
J 9 4 3
10 7 5 4 3
4 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Katz
Platnick
Nickell
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
Pass
Pass
2
4 NT
Pass
Pass
1
2 NT
5
Pass
5
Dbl
(AP)
4
Pass
4
Dbl
Pass
5
5
Pass
Pass
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
6
5
2
Q
3
2
7
K
3
4
6
A
6
3
8
A
8
2
7
A
8
4
6
Q
J
2
10
K
J
7
10
7
9 tricks claimed
9 tricks claimed
K 10 8 6
A 10 8 7 6
6
J 8 3
A Q 9 5 4 3
K Q
8 2
10 7 6
425A9 =
39823 =
Par NS +100
J
5 2
A K Q J 9
A K Q 9 5
Nickell NS
5
× E
-2 +300
Tie
221
Diamond NS
5
× E
-2 +300
Tie
201
93. N deals
Both vul
A J 10 7
A 8
Q J 8 6
9 7 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Katz
Platnick
Nickell
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
1
1
Dbl
1
1
1
3
Pass
4
AP
2 NT
3
4
Pass
4
Pass
Pass
4
Pass
Pass
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
9
3
J
K
A
3
J
2
J
2
A
3
7
Q
K
9
K
7
4
4
K
6
10
A
11 tricks won
A
4
2
8
J
9
K
Q
4
10
7
4
K
9
Q
5
8 tricks claimed
Q 8
10 9 7 4 3
7 3
A K 10 6
9 4
K Q J 5 2
A K 10 4 2
J
58147 58137
85A76 75A76
Par NS -500
K 6 5 3 2
6
9 5
Q 8 5 4 2
Nickell NS
4
E
+1 -650
-4
221
Diamond NS
4
× S
-2 -500
+4
205
94. E deals
None vul
8 5 3 2
A K 10 7
A 10 9
Q 9
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Diamond
Katz
Platnick
Nickell
Meckstroth
Greco
Rodwell
Hampson
2
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
Dbl
Pass
2
(AP)
2
Pass
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
2
10
7
9
K
8
4
4
9
K
2
6
2
A
7
A
6
2
Q
A
2
4
9
A
9
6
3
K
6
2
Q
4
2
Q
5
10
2
J
5
8
3
A
4
8
3
K
4
8
8
5
J
A
Q
J
5
J
5
K
Q
3
6
Q
Q
7
6
9
6
K
4
9
3
3
7
9
6
10
8 tricks claimed
5 tricks claimed
K Q J 6
6 5 3 2
J 8 7 4
4
A 10 4
Q 4
6 3
A K 10 8 5 3
75885 =
57557 =
Par NS +100
9 7
J 9 8
K Q 5 2
J 7 6 2
Nickell NS
2
S
= +90
-2
221
Diamond NS
2
E
-3 +150
+2
207
Nickell leads by 14 IMPs
Match AU14
Main
Top
2014 U.S. Championship Final
Segment 7
95. S deals
N-S vul
K J 10 8
A J 9
A J 10 8 3
3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Greco
Levin
Hampson
Weinstein
Meckstroth
Moss
Rodwell
Bathurst
3 NT
3
Pass
4
AP
Pass
Pass
Pass
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
4
7
A
2
A
K
4
3
2
Q
K
3
2
Q
K
K
A
7
2
K
A
7
2
10
7
6
A
8
6
4
9
J
A
J
3
5
11 tricks claimed
6
Q
11 tricks claimed
A 9 4 2
K 8
Q 9 7 5 2
K J
Q 7 6 5 3
10 7 6 5 3
K
5 2
9689B =
46542 27532
Par NS +600
Q 4 2
6 4
A Q 10 9 8 7 6 4
Nickell NS
4
N
+1 +150
Tie
221
Diamond NS
3
S
+2 +150
Tie
207
96. W deals
E-W vul
Q 10 4
6 3
A J 7 5 3
A 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Greco
Levin
Hampson
Weinstein
Meckstroth
Moss
Rodwell
Bathurst
1
Pass
3
4
1
Pass
3
4
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
A
6
2
K
A
9
4
3
A
4
2
3
10
Q
2
8
4
Q
3
J
7
6
A
A
4
8
7
6
2
Q
3
10 tricks claimed
A
10 tricks claimed
A J 9 5 3
8 7 2
K Q 10
J 5
K 8 6 2
A 10
9 8 6
9 8 7 6
86A89 =
37344 =
Par NS +420
7
K Q J 9 5 4
4 2
K Q 10 4
Nickell NS
4
S
= +420
Tie
221
Diamond NS
4
S
= +420
Tie
207
97. N deals
None vul
10 9 4
Q J 7 4
Q 9 6 3
K 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Greco
Levin
Hampson
Weinstein
Meckstroth
Moss
Rodwell
Bathurst
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
4
AP
3
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
6
10
A
7
3
7
K
A
2
K
3
8
5
8
9
4
2
4
K
8
A
4
3
8
3
6
10
J
2
J
K
5
10
Q
A
3
Q
6
5
7
5
2
9
K
9 tricks claimed
5
3
A
7
9
4
5
6
7
K
A
7 3 2
A 10 6 2
K 8 7 5
9 7
K Q 8
K 9 5 3
10
A Q J 10 5
46474 =
97969 =
Par NS -400
A J 6 5
8
A J 4 2
8 6 3 2
Nickell NS
4
W
-1 +50
Tie
221
Diamond NS
4
E
-1 +50
Tie
207
98. E deals
N-S vul
Q 8
Q J 8 7
J 9 6 5
K J 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Greco
Levin
Hampson
Weinstein
Meckstroth
Moss
Rodwell
Bathurst
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
3
1
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
4
AP
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
7
6
2
A
7
6
9
3
Q
K
10
3
Q
K
10
5
9
3
8
4
2
3
8
A
5
3
K
A
5
7
K
9 tricks claimed
9 tricks claimed
6 5 3
A 3
A Q 8 4 2
10 8 2
J 9
K 6 5 4
10 7 3
9 7 6 5
99967 =
43465 =
Par NS +600
A K 10 7 4 2
10 9 2
K
A Q 4
Nickell NS
4
S
-1 -100
Tie
221
Diamond NS
4
S
-1 -100
Tie
207
99. S deals
E-W vul
J 9 8 7 3
J 9 5 4 2
A 5 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Greco
Levin
Hampson
Weinstein
Meckstroth
Moss
Rodwell
Bathurst
Pass
1
1
2
Dbl
2
1
1
2
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
AP
2
Pass
Pass
2
Dbl
Pass
Pass
Rdbl
Pass
3
Pass
Pass
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
6
3
A
6
7
A
5
A
2
5
4
2
3
9
A
4
9
J
9
2
8
3
6
A
2
8
3
6
K
8
4
6
5
10
3
2
5
5
4
Q
6
7
9
4
10
7
A
Q
5
7
7
Q
J
3
4
6
A K 7 6
J 9 8
K J 8 7 5
A Q 10 4 2
Q 10 8
6 2
A 4 3
56574 46574
87869 =
Par NS -120
K 5
3
K Q 10 7 3
Q 10 9 6 2
Nickell NS
3 NT E
= -600
-11
221
Diamond NS
3
× S
-1 -100
+11
218
100. W deals
Both vul
J 9 3 2
A Q 10 9
A 7 3
A 8
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Greco
Levin
Hampson
Weinstein
Meckstroth
Moss
Rodwell
Bathurst
1
1 NT
Pass
2
1
Pass
1
3
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Dbl
Pass
3
Pass
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
Dbl
Pass
Pass
Pass
3 NT
AP
4
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
4
Q
3
2
10
7
8
A
2
6
7
6
3
K
A
8
9
10
4
3
5
4
A
K
6
5
J
Q
J
K
6
Q
8
2
A
6
4
2
9
A
2
3
2
5
7
9
10
8
9
K
3
J
5
A
2
Q
4
2
A
Q
6
7 tricks claimed
Q
8
7
3
A Q 8
K J 7 5 4 3 2
J 5 2
K 10 6 5
8 6
Q 9
10 9 5 4 2
9859A 985AA
45823 =
Par NS +500
7 4
K 10 8 6 4
K Q J 7 6 3
Nickell NS
3 NT N
-2 -200
-14
221
Diamond NS
4
× W
-3 +800
+14
232
101. N deals
N-S vul
J 9 8 7
8 6 5 3 2
3
5 4 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Greco
Levin
Hampson
Weinstein
Meckstroth
Moss
Rodwell
Bathurst
Pass
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
1
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
7
A
2
9
3
2
6
4
J
A
2
7
4
J
A
9
3
7
K
A
4
3
6
K
8
3
7
K
8
2
7
A
4
3
6
J
10
5
Q
J
10
8
Q
4
K
A
3
Q
9
5
Q
J
8 tricks claimed
10
2
4
6
A
K
5
7
Q 6 5 4
A 9
10 8 4
Q 10 9 7
A 10 3
Q 10 7 4
Q 7 6
J 8 2
78887 =
45445 55456
Par NS +110
K 2
K J
A K J 9 5 2
A K 6
Nickell NS
3 NT S
-1 -100
+5
226
Diamond NS
3 NT S
-3 -300
-5
232
102. E deals
E-W vul
A 8
A 4
K J 3 2
10 8 7 6 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Greco
Levin
Hampson
Weinstein
Meckstroth
Moss
Rodwell
Bathurst
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
2
2
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
2
4
J
2
4
J
A
K
4
J
7
6
A
3
7
4
2
Q
8
A
2
4
5
A
10
6
3
8
3
K
Q
5
Q
K
6
6
3
4
J
7
J
9
5
6
A
3
4
5
8 tricks claimed
8
2
10
Q
7 tricks claimed
Q 5
K Q 6 5 2
7 6 4
A K 3
J 3 2
J 10 8 3
A Q 9
9 5 4
57578 =
86855 =
Par NS -100
K 10 9 7 6 4
9 7
10 8 5
Q J
Nickell NS
2
S
-1 -50
-4
226
Diamond NS
3
W
-1 +100
+4
236
103. S deals
Both vul
K 5
A 7
A Q J 10 9
7 6 5 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Greco
Levin
Hampson
Weinstein
Meckstroth
Moss
Rodwell
Bathurst
1
1
1
2
4
5
(AP)
1
2
4
5
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
9
7
2
K
3
3
8
Q
11 tricks won
11 tricks won
Q 9 5 4 3
8 6 2
K Q 10 9 8
J 10 9 8 4 3 2
J 10 8 2
A 4
86395 872A5
36A27 =
Par NS -200
A Q 7 6
K 6
K 7 5 4 3
J 3
Nickell NS
5
S
= +600
Tie
226
Diamond NS
5
S
= +600
Tie
236
104. W deals
None vul
A K 10 9
A 4 2
10 6 5 4 3
2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Greco
Levin
Hampson
Weinstein
Meckstroth
Moss
Rodwell
Bathurst
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
4
(AP)
Dbl
Rdbl
3
3
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
2
J
A
Q
2
6
A
5
6
A
2
5
3
2
J
3
A
2
7
3
9
K
7
6
5
3
2
5
8
A
2
4
8
J
Q
K
Q
4
3
3
K
Q
4
9
8
6
6
9
9
6
7
9
7
4
10
9
7
4
4
10
4
8
7
10
8
8
8
J
Q
4
8
9
7
A
3
7
A
3
9
J 8 7 6 3
J 7
Q 7
K Q 7 3
Q 2
K 5 3
A 9 8
J 10 8 6 4
77AA5 =
56338 =
Par NS +420
5 4
Q 10 9 8 6
K J 2
A 9 5
Nickell NS
4
S
-1 -50
-10
226
Diamond NS
4
S
= +420
+10
246
105. N deals
E-W vul
A K 9 7
3 2
K 10 7
K J 10 8
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Greco
Levin
Hampson
Weinstein
Meckstroth
Moss
Rodwell
Bathurst
1 NT
Dbl
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
6
7
Q
A
3
2
10
K
A
6
2
3
2
K
8
10
Q
7
2
J
Q
7
3
4
8
K
5
K
A
3
4
8
5
9
7
10
9
7 tricks claimed
6 5 2
10 9 7 6
J 8 6 2
4 2
Q 10 8
K J 8
A Q
A Q 9 6 5
78777 78577
65666 =
Par NS +110
J 4 3
A Q 5 4
9 5 4 3
7 3
Nickell NS
2 NT E
-1 +100
-3
226
Diamond NS
2
× W
-1 +200
+3
249
106. E deals
Both vul
A K Q 10
A K 8 7
K 5 4
A 7
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Greco
Levin
Hampson
Weinstein
Meckstroth
Moss
Rodwell
Bathurst
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
2
Pass
3 NT
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
6
AP
Pass
4 NT
Pass
5
Dbl
6
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
8
2
A
J
8
4
A
8
9
8
2
7
4
2
2
2
3
A
9
4
3
A
7
7
6
J
5
8
6
J
3
4
6
K
7
8
5
10
9
Q
4
2
5
K
5
2
6
6 5 3
10 5 3 2
A 3
6 4 3 2
9 7
Q J 9 6 4
Q 9
J 10 9 5
CC8C9 =
11514 =
Par NS +1440
J 8 4 2
J 10 8 7 6 2
K Q 8
Nickell NS
6
N
= +1430
Tie
226
Diamond NS
6
N
= +1430
Tie
249
107. S deals
None vul
A J 7
Q 9 6 2
9 8 3
A J 9
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Greco
Levin
Hampson
Weinstein
Meckstroth
Moss
Rodwell
Bathurst
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
Pass
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
3
4
5
2
4
8
A
9
A
10
4
2
4
K
8
2
4
K
8
3
8
Q
A
3
8
9
J
6
Q
9
J
K
5
3
A
7
2
9
J
8
6
Q
K
10
K
5
7
Q
9
2
4
10
6
9
K
7
J
5
10
3
4
3
3
7 tricks claimed
5
10
7
6
9 8 5
8
A K 7 2
Q 8 7 6 3
10 6 3 2
A J 5 4
10 6 4
K 2
86856 =
56577 =
Par NS +120
K Q 4
K 10 7 3
Q J 5
10 5 4
Nickell NS
3
S
-2 -100
Tie
226
Diamond NS
3 NT N
-2 -100
Tie
249
108. W deals
N-S vul
Q 7 6 4 3
A J 8 5
Q 2
Q 9
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Greco
Levin
Hampson
Weinstein
Meckstroth
Moss
Rodwell
Bathurst
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
2 NT
Pass
4
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
4
Pass
5
Dbl
4
Pass
4
Pass
6
AP
4
Pass
5
Pass
6
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
5
6
A
6
J
Q
4
A
2
4
8
6
8
A
2
K
Q
6
2
K
Q
9
5
12 tricks won
4
5
K
2
3
6
3
8
4
9
10
2
7
9
5
J
A 10
4
A K 7 5 3
A J 10 8 4
K 9 5
K Q 10 7 3
J 10 9 6 4
25214 =
A8AC8 =
Par NS -920
J 8 2
9 6 2
8
K 7 6 5 3 2
Nickell NS
6
W
= -920
+1
227
Diamond NS
6
E
+1 -940
-1
249
109. N deals
Both vul
Q 8 6
K 9 8 4
7 6 2
Q 9 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Greco
Levin
Hampson
Weinstein
Meckstroth
Moss
Rodwell
Bathurst
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
Q
10
3
J
2
4
3
7
8
Q
J
10
6
8
Q
5
10
2
4
A
6
7
K
A
6
2
4
5
3
2
8
9
8
J
10
9
2
4
5
K
7
3
Q
3
4
Q
5
7
10
9
10
K
6
6 tricks claimed
A
7
8
3
7
A
7 tricks claimed
A 9 3
A J 6 2
J 10
J 7 6 4
K J 7 5 2
5 3
K 8 4
10 8 5
76897 =
67446 =
Par NS +110
10 4
Q 10 7
A Q 9 5 3
A K 3
Nickell NS
1 NT S
-1 -100
-5
227
Diamond NS
1 NT S
= +90
+5
254
Diamond leads by 27 IMPs
Match AU14
Main
Top
2014 U.S. Championship Final
Segment 8
110. E deals
None vul
4
K Q J 4
K Q J 9 6 2
J 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Moss
Meckstroth
Bathurst
Rodwell
Weinstein
Greco
Levin
Hampson
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
3
3
Dbl
2
3
AP
Pass
4
Pass
5
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
4
7
2
K
A
7
2
7
3
A
4
5
3
K
4
6
J
K
A
6
8
A
6
5
3
2
8
7
8
Q
10
K
A
5
2
J
A
5
7
10
9
10
6
2
3
K
4
K
4
5
3
A
2
7
5
9 tricks claimed
J
9
6
6
9
8
J
10
K
3
8
2
A K 10 8 6
10 9 7 2
3
7 6 3
Q 9 7 2
A 3
10 8 4
K Q 10 8
73795 =
6A548 6A538
Par NS -300
J 5 3
8 6 5
A 7 5
A 9 5 4
Nickell NS
5
N
-2 -100
-5
227
Diamond NS
3
N
= +110
+5
259
111. S deals
N-S vul
A 8
K Q J
A 3
A 10 8 5 4 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Moss
Meckstroth
Bathurst
Rodwell
Weinstein
Greco
Levin
Hampson
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
4
Pass
4
AP
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
4
5
A
2
A
K
4
A
2
3
9
A
2
3
9
J
5
A
3
J
5
A
4
2
4
K
6
2
8
Q
10
Q
7
9
8
K
7
9
9
8
Q
5
7
8
Q
5
7
10
6
9
4
Q
6
6
3
J
6
5
K
J
J
3
K
4
7
2
3
10
7
5
4
K
6
8
2
10
6
9
9 8 4 3
J 7 6 5 2
Q 9 6
K Q 4 2
10 7 6 5
K Q 10 8
2
BB76C =
22671 =
Par NS +1100
J 10 7 6 5 3
A 2
9 4
K J 7
Nickell NS
4
N
= +620
-1
227
Diamond NS
4
S
+1 +650
+1
260
112. W deals
E-W vul
J 5 2
J 10 4
A 10 6 3 2
5 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Moss
Meckstroth
Bathurst
Rodwell
Weinstein
Greco
Levin
Hampson
Pass
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
J
Q
A
6
J
7
5
Q
K
A
4
10
Q
A
3
3
5
9
J
Q
K
A
4
3
4
7
K
2
5
9
J
5
8
10
K
9
3
10
2
10
7
2
6
J
7
4
5
2
7
9
10
Q
A
6
3
4
K
2
4
7
8 tricks claimed
9
8
6
8
3
8
J
Q
7 tricks claimed
K 10 8
8 6 3 2
K J
9 8 6 4
Q 7 6
Q 7
8 7 5 4
K Q J 10
89896 89886
54547 =
Par NS +140
A 9 4 3
A K 9 5
Q 9
A 7 2
Nickell NS
1 NT S
+1 +120
+1
228
Diamond NS
1 NT S
= +90
-1
260
113. N deals
None vul
A J 6
K 10 5 4
K J
K Q 8 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Moss
Meckstroth
Bathurst
Rodwell
Weinstein
Greco
Levin
Hampson
1
Dbl
1
1
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
AP
2
Pass
3
Dbl
Pass
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
2
7
J
9
4
A
J
K
A
2
8
9
J
Q
2
2
4
A
J
3
6
8
K
Q
K
3
6
4
6
Q
7
Q
3
6
2
2
8
10
J
4
10
A
7
3
6
7
K
J
5
8
6
Q
10
A
2
9
9
K
5
10
7
A
5
A
Q
3
5
4
9
9
5
5
9
Q
7
A
3
5
5
9 7
8 7
A Q 10 8 7 5
7 5 2
K Q 5 4
A J 9 6
9 3 2
10 3
78859 77748
65584 =
Par NS +100
10 8 3 2
Q 3 2
6 4
A J 9 6
Nickell NS
1 NT N
+1 +120
+6
234
Diamond NS
3
N
-2 -100
-6
260
114. E deals
N-S vul
Q 10 9
A 10 8 2
Q 9
10 6 5 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Moss
Meckstroth
Bathurst
Rodwell
Weinstein
Greco
Levin
Hampson
1
Dbl
1
Dbl
Pass
1 NT
AP
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
4
K
A
K
A
3
4
Q
K
A
2
9
8
A
2
4
3
10
5
5
3
Q
J
9
8
J
6
Q
K
A
6
8
7
2
8
K
4
3
7
5
2
Q
J
10
7
5
10 tricks claimed
11 tricks claimed
7 6 3 2
K
7 4 3 2
Q J 4 2
K 5
Q 9 6 5 3
J 8
A K 8 7
9A8A6 =
33426 =
Par NS +620
A J 8 4
J 7 4
A K 10 6 5
9
Nickell NS
1 NT N
+3 +180
+1
235
Diamond NS
2
S
+3 +150
-1
260
115. S deals
E-W vul
K 10 9 7
K Q 6 4
10 3
8 5 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Moss
Meckstroth
Bathurst
Rodwell
Weinstein
Greco
Levin
Hampson
1
1
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
10
3
K
4
10
3
K
4
7
Q
A
7
Q
A
5
8 tricks won
J
8
6
8 tricks won
8 5 4 3
7 2
5 4
A J 10 9 2
J 6
J 10 9 8 5
J 7 6
K 7 6
8B9B7 =
00405 =
Par NS +450
A Q 2
A 3
A K Q 9 8 2
Q 4
Nickell NS
3 NT S
-1 -50
Tie
235
Diamond NS
3 NT S
-1 -50
Tie
260
116. W deals
Both vul
Q J 6
A 9 3
K Q J 10 9
K 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Moss
Meckstroth
Bathurst
Rodwell
Weinstein
Greco
Levin
Hampson
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
1
Pass
2
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
A
9
3
J
7
5
K
7
6
K
3
J
4
7
6
J
4
A
5
9
3
A
5
8
2
Q
2
8
2
K
6
9
6
2
5
Q
2
4
4
10
4
3
4
10
4
2
5
A
10
4
J
A
2
5
J
3
K
5
8
9
K
7
K
9
7
6
10 tricks claimed
A 10 8 7 5 4
J
6 5 2
9 8 5
K
K 10 6 2
4 3
Q J 10 6 4 2
B7AA6 B7AA5
26327 =
Par NS +660
9 3 2
Q 8 7 5 4
A 8 7
A 7
Nickell NS
3 NT N
+2 +660
+1
236
Diamond NS
3 NT N
+1 +630
-1
260
117. N deals
N-S vul
A J 10 7 6 2
J 7
A 5
6 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Moss
Meckstroth
Bathurst
Rodwell
Weinstein
Greco
Levin
Hampson
1
Pass
1 NT
1
Pass
Pass
2
AP
Dbl
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
8
2
4
2
5
9
K
5
9
6
3
A
7
6
9
6
2
K
7
K
J
8
2
A
J
8
9
A
6
7
8
Q
2
10
7
10
3
J
4
K
6
5
9
Q
3
9
2
10
2
Q
4
4
K
Q
6
K
J
A
6
Q
3
7
10
J
8
9
3
8
4
J
5
7
Q
Q
7
9 tricks claimed
Q 9
A K 5 4 3
Q 4 3
A K 10
5 4
10 8 6
K 10 9 8
Q J 7 5
77344 =
66989 =
Par NS -140
K 8 3
Q 9 2
J 7 6 2
9 8 4
Nickell NS
2
W
+3 -200
-2
236
Diamond NS
3
W
= -140
+2
262
118. E deals
E-W vul
10
J 6
A J 9 8 6
Q 9 8 6 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Moss
Meckstroth
Bathurst
Rodwell
Weinstein
Greco
Levin
Hampson
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
1
2
2
3
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
4
AP
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
4
10
6
A
4
7
4
7
3
A
2
2
7
10
K
J
2
5
3
2
5
K
6
6
8
Q
K
3
J
8
7
A
4
7
7
6
2
10
10
A
5
6
9
A
3
6
9
2
3
10
K
Q
3
8
11 tricks claimed
11 tricks claimed
9 7 6 3
K 3
Q 10 5 3
A K 10
K 5 4
9 8 2
4 2
J 7 5 3 2
AACA8 =
33125 33135
Par NS +980
A Q J 8 2
A Q 10 7 5 4
K 7
Nickell NS
4
N
+1 +450
Tie
236
Diamond NS
4
S
+1 +450
Tie
262
119. S deals
Both vul
A K Q 10 9 2
A
Q 9 4
Q J 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Moss
Meckstroth
Bathurst
Rodwell
Weinstein
Greco
Levin
Hampson
Pass
Pass
1
4
5
Pass
1
Dbl
4
Pass
Pass
Dbl
AP
Pass
4
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
4
A
3
10
2
K
A
6
2
K
A
A
8
3
6
K
9
5
6
J
3
2
A
Q
4
6
2
8
10
3
J
8
3
J
Q
3
2
9
K
Q
7
J
7
Q
4
8
2
10
J
2
9
K
10
A
5
4
9 tricks claimed
5
9
K
10 tricks claimed
8 7 6 4
K
A J 7 5 2
A 8 6
Q 10 9 8 7 6 3
K 8 6
K 4 3
89436 88436
54996 =
Par NS +140
J 5 3
J 5 4 2
10 3
10 9 7 2
Nickell NS
5
× E
-1 +200
+9
245
Diamond NS
4
× N
-1 -200
-9
262
120. W deals
None vul
Q
K Q 9
Q J 9 3
K J 7 4 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Moss
Meckstroth
Bathurst
Rodwell
Weinstein
Greco
Levin
Hampson
1
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
2
2 NT
Pass
3
(AP)
Pass
2
Pass
2
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
6
K
10
5
6
K
4
5
Q
2
5
A
Q
3
6
A
5
Q
K
6
7
9
10
A
4
3
7
9
8
Q
K
6
J
A
3
8
Q
2
3
J
5
A
2
6
2
10
3
A
J
Q
2
A
9 tricks claimed
K
4
3
3
8
Q
10 tricks claimed
A 10 9 4
J 7 6
10 8 5 2
A Q
J 8 3 2
10 4 2
A K 7 4
10 6
7796A =
45463 45363
Par NS +140
K 7 6 5
A 8 5 3
6
9 8 5 3
Nickell NS
3
S
+1 +130
Tie
245
Diamond NS
2
S
+1 +140
Tie
262
121. N deals
E-W vul
10 9 7 2
A 3
10 3 2
10 6 5 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Moss
Meckstroth
Bathurst
Rodwell
Weinstein
Greco
Levin
Hampson
Pass
1
Dbl
Pass
1
Dbl
2
Pass
2
Pass
Rdbl
Pass
Pass
1 NT
3
Pass
3
Pass
Dbl
2
Dbl
Rdbl
4
AP
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
6
K
A
4
K
5
7
2
4
2
J
7
4
8
J
3
A
4
2
6
A
10
3
9
5
K
10
8
10
3
8
Q
J
3
8
2
Q
6
4
3
10
7
3
Q
5
K
2
8
9 tricks claimed
K
A
4
2
10
A
8
9
K 4
K J 10 9 7
A J 7 6
9 7
Q J 8 6 3
8 4
K 4
A Q 3 2
33345 44345
99988 99A98
Par NS -620
A 5
Q 6 5 2
Q 9 8 5
K J 8
Nickell NS
4
E
-1 +100
+12
257
Diamond NS
2
× N
-3 -500
-12
262
122. E deals
Both vul
A 9 8 3
8 7 6 3
Q 10 8 4
9
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Moss
Meckstroth
Bathurst
Rodwell
Weinstein
Greco
Levin
Hampson
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
5 NT
Pass
4
Pass
4
Pass
6
Pass
6 NT
AP
4
Pass
5
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
10
4
3
A
10
4
6
Q
2
4
K
A
5
2
A
9
3
Q
5
7
J
3
A
2
5
2
A
9
6
4
J
7
J
6
Q
2
K
A
2
4
6
4
J
7
11 tricks claimed
K
8
7
9
K
4
8
10
3
10
K
2
K 7
K J 4
A J 5 3
A K J 3
Q J 6 2
A Q
K 9 6
8 7 6 5
12321 =
CBABC BB9BC
Par NS -1440
10 5 4
10 9 5 2
7 2
Q 10 4 2
Nickell NS
6 NT E
-2 +200
+13
270
Diamond NS
5
E
= -600
-13
262
123. S deals
None vul
J 10 9 8 7 2
Q 3
K 7 2
A 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Moss
Meckstroth
Bathurst
Rodwell
Weinstein
Greco
Levin
Hampson
1
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
AP
Pass
2
Pass
2
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
9
7
2
Q
10
Q
8
4
10
6
3
Q
K
4
2
A
4
2
A
K
10
7
2
Q
6
K
A
3
J
5
3
Q
J
9
5
2
9 tricks claimed
J
5
5
4
K
9
5
10
7
4
Q
3
Q
9 tricks claimed
Q 4
A J 4 2
10 6 3
K 8 7 3
A 6 5
10 9 8 6 5
A 9 4
10 9
69688 =
74755 =
Par NS +140
K 3
K 7
Q J 8 5
Q J 6 5 2
Nickell NS
2
N
+1 +140
Tie
270
Diamond NS
2
N
+1 +140
Tie
262
124. W deals
N-S vul
Q 9 4
A Q 10
K Q 5 4 2
K 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Moss
Meckstroth
Bathurst
Rodwell
Weinstein
Greco
Levin
Hampson
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2 NT
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
4
Pass
5
Pass
5
Pass
6 NT
(AP)
Pass
6
Pass
6 NT
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
7
12 tricks won
12 tricks won
10 7 5 2
8 7 5 2
10
9 8 5 4
J 8 3
9 6 4
8 6
A 10 7 6 3
CAAC8 =
12215 =
Par NS +1440
A K 6
K J 3
A J 9 7 3
Q J
Nickell NS
6 NT N
= +1440
Tie
270
Diamond NS
6 NT S
= +1440
Tie
262
Nickell wins by 8 IMPs
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2014 U.S. Championship Final
Public domain data prepared by Richard Pavlicek