Event AU98
Main
Tunica, Mississippi
Sams Town Hotel
June 1998
1998 U.S. Team Trials
Final: Nickell vs. Cayne
by Richard Pavlicek
Segment 1
1. N deals
None vul
Q 6 3 2
Q 8 7
J 8 4 2
Q 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Nickell
Berkowitz
Freeman
Hamman
Passell
Soloway
Seamon
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
1
1
1
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
2
Pass
3
1
Pass
1 NT
AP
Pass
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
9
3
Q
A
6
2
A
5
J
K
4
2
3
9
7
J
9
5
3
10
2
A
5
3
J
5
A
2
J
5
2
Q
7
6
4
5
Q
J
7
4
2
7
J
A
4
Q
K
6
10
6
Q
3
10 tricks claimed
9
3
8
10
9 tricks claimed
A 8 7 5
6 3 2
7 6
8 6 4 3
K J 10 4
K J 10 4
A Q 3
A J
54587 53476
78846 78856
Par NS -100
9
A 9 5
K 10 9 5
K 10 9 7 5
Nickell NS
1 NT E
+2 -150
-7
0
Cayne NS
3
S
+1 +130
+7
7
2. E deals
N-S vul
A 10
A Q 8 6 4
Q 8 6 5
10 7
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Nickell
Berkowitz
Freeman
Hamman
Passell
Soloway
Seamon
1 NT
Pass
Pass
1
2
2
2
4
(AP)
Pass
1
1
2
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
Q
2
10
3
2
J
Q
K
2
4
9
4
9
K
2
3
5
A
10
3
5
Q
10
7
4
A
9
6
10
A
4
3
4
A
K
11 tricks claimed
10
5
2
J
8
6
K
3
5
3
9
J
10 tricks claimed
6 5 4 2
5 2
J 7 4
Q J 9 8
K J 9 8 7
10 9
K 10 3
K 5 4
97A97 96A97
46346 =
Par NS +620
Q 3
K J 7 3
A 9 2
A 6 3 2
Nickell NS
4
N
= +620
-1
0
Cayne NS
4
N
+1 +650
+1
8
3. S deals
E-W vul
8 6 2
Q
K J 10 9 3
A Q 7 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Nickell
Berkowitz
Freeman
Hamman
Passell
Soloway
Seamon
1
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
3
AP
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
2
10
A
10
Q
A
2
J
2
5
K
6
J
9
2
A
4
8
Q
Q
6
3
2
5
7
Q
6
8
A
9
4
3
8
6
9
K
6
5
7
8 tricks claimed
7
5
3
K
J
2
7
K
9 tricks claimed
K Q 4 3
10 9 8 7 5
A 6
4 2
10 5
A 6 3
7 5 4 2
K 9 8 6
87688 =
45744 =
Par NS +120
A J 9 7
K J 4 2
Q 8
J 10 3
Nickell NS
3
S
-1 -50
-10
0
Cayne NS
3 NT S
= +400
+10
18
4. W deals
Both vul
8 7 5
K 9 7 6 3
Q 2
A 10 7
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Nickell
Berkowitz
Freeman
Hamman
Passell
Soloway
Seamon
1 NT
Pass
3 NT
Pass
1 NT
Pass
3 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
6
4
10
Q
6
4
10
Q
9
5
A
2
9
7
A
4
4
9
K
2
4
A
8
2
8
Q
6
A
J
5
3
A
2
K
A
4
5
9
K
Q
10 tricks claimed
11 tricks claimed
K Q J 9
Q 8 5
K 8 3
K J 5
A 6
A 4
J 10 7 6 5 4
8 6 4
33625 =
AA7A8 796A7
Par NS -630
10 4 3 2
J 10 2
A 9
Q 9 3 2
Nickell NS
3 NT W
+1 -630
+1
1
Cayne NS
3 NT W
+2 -660
-1
18
5. N deals
N-S vul
Q 10
Q 8 2
J 5 4
Q J 9 5 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Nickell
Berkowitz
Freeman
Hamman
Passell
Soloway
Seamon
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
1 NT
2
AP
1 NT
Pass
Pass
2
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
7
A
3
4
7
A
3
10
A
5
4
10
K
3
4
10
2
6
5
K
2
6
5
3
8
A
9
10
8
7
9
7
3
K
Q
3
Q
A
5
8
10
K
A
8
6
K
5
8
K
3
6
7
10
K
A
J
Q
2
6
8
A
5
6
9 tricks claimed
8 tricks claimed
J 8 7
K J 10 4 3
K 3
A K 2
K 9 4 2
A 7 6
10 8 7
7 6 4
55476 55487
88956 =
Par NS -140
A 6 5 3
9 5
A Q 9 6 2
10 8
Nickell NS
2
W
+1 -140
-1
1
Cayne NS
2
W
= -110
+1
19
6. E deals
E-W vul
7 3
K Q J 9 5 2
6 5 3
5 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Nickell
Berkowitz
Freeman
Hamman
Passell
Soloway
Seamon
Pass
1
Pass
1
2
3
Pass
4
(AP)
2
2
Pass
3
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
8
4
2
3
8
Q
K
3
7
Q
K
5
A
5
7
4
11 tricks won
11 tricks won
9 6 5
A K J 10 9 2
K 8 6 2
J 8 4
10 7 6 3
8 7
Q J 9 4
7AB44 7BB44
11188 =
Par NS +450
A K Q 10 2
A 8 4
Q 4
A 10 7
Nickell NS
4
N
+1 +450
Tie
1
Cayne NS
4
N
+1 +450
Tie
19
7. S deals
Both vul
J 6 3
K 9 5
K Q 2
A K Q 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Nickell
Berkowitz
Freeman
Hamman
Passell
Soloway
Seamon
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
4
K
3
9
Q
K
6
J
K
5
8
10
K
5
8
5
4
Q
6
5
4
Q
6
3
2
A
4
3
2
Q
4
K
8
5
9
A
8
5
9
K
A
2
7
2
3
A
J
3
A
4
2
2
7
K
A
10 tricks claimed
2
4
A
3
10 tricks claimed
A K 7
7 6
J 10 9 7 6 4
9 2
9 8 5 2
A 10 8 4
5 3
J 8 4
9997A =
34463 =
Par NS +600
Q 10 4
Q J 3 2
A 8
10 7 5 3
Nickell NS
3 NT N
+1 +630
Tie
1
Cayne NS
3 NT N
+1 +630
Tie
19
8. W deals
None vul
Q 10 9 2
7 3
K Q 10 7 6 4
J
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Nickell
Berkowitz
Freeman
Hamman
Passell
Soloway
Seamon
1
1
Dbl
Rdbl
1
Pass
Pass
1 NT
1
2
Pass
Pass
2
3
3
AP
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
3
A
8
J
A
2
9
J
2
10
5
2
4
J
3
2
9
J
A
A
7
6
9
2
4
A
3
9 tricks won
K
7
6
9
8 tricks claimed
A 7 6
A K J 10 8 5
8 2
K 9
J 5 4
6 2
9 5 3
A 10 8 6 4
46494 47495
74948 75948
Par NS -100
K 8 3
Q 9 4
A J
Q 7 5 3 2
Nickell NS
2
W
= -110
+1
2
Cayne NS
3
W
= -140
-1
19
9. N deals
E-W vul
A 3
A J 10 8 4
8 5
A K J 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Nickell
Berkowitz
Freeman
Hamman
Passell
Soloway
Seamon
1
Pass
1
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
AP
Pass
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
8
10
6
4
5
3
6
K
Q
2
4
6
4
8
10
2
3
2
A
5
Q
2
4
K
A
5
2
3
A
2
6
5
10
7
7
9
10
K
3
8
8
K
Q
6
7
9
A
2
K
3
5
A
11 tricks claimed
11 tricks claimed
K Q 5
9 3 2
J 6 4 3
9 6 2
8 6 2
K 7 6 5
A Q 10 9
8 5
9BA8B =
32352 =
Par NS +450
J 10 9 7 4
Q
K 7 2
Q 10 7 3
Nickell NS
2
N
+3 +150
Tie
2
Cayne NS
2
N
+3 +150
Tie
19
10. E deals
Both vul
J 5 4 3
A K 10 9 7 2
2
A Q
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Nickell
Berkowitz
Freeman
Hamman
Passell
Soloway
Seamon
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
2
Dbl
Pass
3
3
3
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
Pass
4
Pass
4
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
2
K
4
8
2
K
4
9
2
10
3
10
6
2
A
Q
4
7
7
A
3
4
5
8
J
K
10
3
10
A
6
8 tricks claimed
8
7
4
K
3
K
4
Q
8 tricks claimed
Q 7 6
A J 9 8 7 6 5
5 4 2
K 10
Q J 8 6 3
K
10 9 8 7 3
87857 87867
53475 =
Par NS +120
A 9 8 2
5 4
Q 10 4 3
K J 6
Nickell NS
4
S
-2 -200
-3
2
Cayne NS
3 NT S
-1 -100
+3
22
11. S deals
None vul
A K 9 4
K 8
K 10 8 2
9 6 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Nickell
Berkowitz
Freeman
Hamman
Passell
Soloway
Seamon
Pass
2
Pass
1
1
Pass
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
2
2
Pass
Pass
3
2
AP
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
K
A
4
K
A
2
6
3
5
K
8
10
3
2
K
6
Q
J
5
8
3
7
5
J
4
6
K
J
A
8
3
9
5
10
2
4
Q
8
5
7
2
Q
3
K
A
4
2
10
7
6
4
Q
9
10
4
8 tricks claimed
9
J
10
6
7 tricks claimed
Q J 7 6 5 2
6
A 9 7 6 5
4
10 8
A 9 5 4 3
Q J
K Q 7 5
95A69 =
38373 =
Par NS +300
3
Q J 10 7 2
4 3
A J 10 8 3
Nickell NS
2
W
= -110
-5
2
Cayne NS
3
W
-2 +100
+5
27
12. W deals
N-S vul
Q 9 8 6
8 2
10 6 5
6 5 4 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Nickell
Berkowitz
Freeman
Hamman
Passell
Soloway
Seamon
1 NT
Pass
2
Dbl
1
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
3
Pass
3
(AP)
Pass
2
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
6
7
5
A
2
5
3
2
8
10
3
K
7
10
4
A
2
5
3
A
4
8
7
K
7
6
4
6
K
2
J
8
Q
10
9
A
6
3
5
8
2
A
3
2
8
J
3
K
6
7
9
10
K
7
2
K
9
4
10
8 tricks claimed
J
Q
5
7
J
9
10
Q
7 tricks claimed
A 2
K 10 5 4
Q 7 2
Q 9 8 7
K J 10 7 4 3
J 7
9 4 3
A 10
54675 =
88767 =
Par NS -120
5
A Q 9 6 3
A K J 8
K J 3
Nickell NS
3
S
-2 -200
-3
2
Cayne NS
2
E
= -110
+3
30
13. N deals
Both vul
Q 9 7 4
K Q 6
K 4 2
10 8 7
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Nickell
Berkowitz
Freeman
Hamman
Passell
Soloway
Seamon
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
9
4
Q
5
4
J
8
3
7
A
6
4
10
7
6
K
10
3
6
K
K
5
2
A
11 tricks won
A
2
5
3
12 tricks claimed
K 6 3 2
A J 4
A J 6
K Q 4
A J 5
10 5
Q 10 9 8 5
A 9 2
13513 =
BA8BA =
Par NS -660
10 8
9 8 7 3 2
7 3
J 6 5 3
Nickell NS
3 NT E
+2 -660
+1
3
Cayne NS
3 NT W
+3 -690
-1
30
14. E deals
None vul
10 7 4
A Q
A Q 10 6 5
K 6 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Nickell
Berkowitz
Freeman
Hamman
Passell
Soloway
Seamon
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
2
2
2
3
1
1 NT
Pass
2
4
AP
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
4
A
7
3
K
A
7
A
6
5
2
Q
K
4
2
Q
9
K
3
A
9
5
4
J
3
6
K
Q
6
K
2
Q
K
A
4
J
3
5
7
9 tricks claimed
10
7
6
9
8
9
4
2
J
4
6
K
6 tricks claimed
A 9 5
7 4 3 2
4
A Q J 7 3
Q J 8 3 2
9 6
K 8 7
9 8 4
64894 75994
58449 =
Par NS +100
K 6
K J 10 8 5
J 9 3 2
10 2
Nickell NS
4
E
-1 +50
+4
7
Cayne NS
2 NT N
-2 -100
-4
30
15. S deals
N-S vul
10 7
K 10
K J 7 5
A K 10 6 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Nickell
Berkowitz
Freeman
Hamman
Passell
Soloway
Seamon
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
2
AP
Pass
Pass
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
8
4
J
A
8
2
J
K
Q
3
3
5
2
Q
A
3
10
Q
8
3
K
A
8
2
5
Q
7
2
5
Q
7
6
K
A
9
9
J
4
3
4
9
J
10
K
Q
7
7
9 tricks claimed
8
K
6
3
9 tricks claimed
A Q J 6 3
7 6 3 2
A 9 8
J
8 4 2
A Q 5 4
10 6 4 2
Q 8
54358 =
89965 =
Par NS -140
K 9 5
J 9 8
Q 3
9 7 4 3 2
Nickell NS
3
W
= -140
Tie
7
Cayne NS
2
W
+1 -140
Tie
30
Cayne leads by 23 IMPs
Match AU98
Main
Top
1998 U.S. Team Trials Final
Segment 2
16. W deals
E-W vul
K 10 6
Q
A 8
10 9 8 7 5 4 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cayne
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Nickell
Passell
Freeman
Seamon
Pass
3
3
4
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
4
7
A
A
6
3
Q
10
Q
A
6
A
3
10
Q
2
J
5
2
2
4
K
2
3
K
Q
2
A
5
6
Q
Q
A
5
J
3
K
9
4
Q
8
10
5
7
9 tricks claimed
7
A
2
4
9 tricks claimed
J 8 5 4 3
J 10 9 6
7
K J 6
Q
A 7 4 3 2
K Q J 10 3 2
Q
68449 =
75883 =
Par NS +110
A 9 7 2
K 8 5
9 6 5 4
A 2
Nickell NS
4
N
-1 -50
-4
7
Cayne NS
4
E
-1 +100
+4
34
17. N deals
None vul
10 9 2
A J 6
K
K J 7 6 4 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cayne
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Nickell
Passell
Freeman
Seamon
2
2
2 NT
1
1
Dbl
3
Pass
3
AP
2
3
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
9
J
A
6
10
J
7
9
7
4
J
Q
A
3
2
K
3
2
A
2
9
K
A
3
10
K
A
K
2
5
9
Q
5
3
6
8
4
5
6
9
10
2
8
4
7
4
3
6
3
K
5
8
9
8 tricks claimed
7 tricks claimed
6 5 3
Q 10 8 5 4
A J 10 5
9
K Q J 8 4
9 3
8 6 3
A 10 5
7567A =
47653 =
Par NS +130
A 7
K 7 2
Q 9 7 4 2
Q 8 2
Nickell NS
3
E
-1 +50
+4
11
Cayne NS
3 NT S
-2 -100
-4
34
18. E deals
N-S vul
Q J 9 6 4
J 8 5
K 5 4
9 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cayne
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Nickell
Passell
Freeman
Seamon
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
1 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
2
5
K
J
2
5
K
3
4
10
8
3
4
8
3
3
2
Q
6
3
2
A
6
9
5
3
K
K
9
7
4
12 tricks claimed
Q
5
10
J
2
4
J
Q
12 tricks claimed
K 7 3
A 10 9
7 2
A K Q 8 5
A 10 8 2
Q 7 3
A J 10
10 7 3
23332 =
BA99B =
Par NS -460
5
K 6 4 2
Q 9 8 6 3
J 4 2
Nickell NS
3 NT W
+3 -490
Tie
11
Cayne NS
3 NT W
+3 -490
Tie
34
19. S deals
E-W vul
9 8 5
Q 8 7 5
4
Q 9 8 7 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cayne
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Nickell
Passell
Freeman
Seamon
1
1
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
(AP)
Pass
1
Pass
2 NT
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
4
Q
6
7
4
Q
6
3
9
J
5
3
9
J
5
2
8
10
A
K
5
10
A
A
J
4
2
A
J
4
2
10
2
7
5
10
3
7
5
K
6
8
6
K
4
8
6
3
3
Q
5
3
6
9
3
9
3
6
4
Q
4
7
2
7 tricks claimed
8
K
10
A
8
7
5
6
2
A 6 2
J 10 4 3
K J 8 7 2
J
K 4 3
K 9 2
Q 10 5 3
6 5 2
7964A 7954A
64783 =
Par NS +140
Q J 10 7
A 6
A 9 6
A K 10 3
Nickell NS
1 NT S
= +90
-1
11
Cayne NS
2 NT S
= +120
+1
35
20. W deals
Both vul
Q 3 2
A 9
K 8 7 6
10 7 6 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cayne
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Nickell
Passell
Freeman
Seamon
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
3
Pass
1
Pass
4
AP
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
A
7
7
K
A
5
7
J
6
5
Q
J
6
5
Q
5
4
Q
10
6
K
2
10
A
4
2
5
4
7
A
3
9
6
2
K
10
2
8
8
4
7
10
3
4
7
3
2
10 tricks claimed
9
8
K
K
5
9
10
2
12 tricks claimed
K J 9 4
K 8 5
J 4
A J 4 3
10 7
Q J 10 7 6 4 3
A 10 9 5
46368 =
97A65 =
Par NS -620
A 8 6 5
2
Q 3 2
K Q 9 8 2
Nickell NS
4
E
= -620
+2
13
Cayne NS
4
E
+2 -680
-2
35
21. N deals
N-S vul
J 9 2
Q 10 4
K Q 7 6
10 6 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cayne
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Nickell
Passell
Freeman
Seamon
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
2
3
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
2
A
7
6
J
4
2
7
Q
9
3
3
J
A
6
A
4
3
J
2
4
K
8
2
10
K
6
Q
3
8
10
Q
3
8
6
9
8
3
2
9
5
5
6
7
5
9
7
5
8
2
2
5
7
5
9
7
5
9
10
3
8
Q
J
A
4
3
7
A
4
4
K
10 tricks claimed
10
Q
A
5
A Q 5
K 9 7
10 9 3 2
A 8 2
6 4 3
J 2
A J
K Q 9 7 5 3
25642 =
A869B A868B
Par NS -430
K 10 8 7
A 8 6 5 3
8 5 4
J
Nickell NS
3 NT W
+1 -430
+1
14
Cayne NS
3 NT W
+2 -460
-1
35
22. E deals
E-W vul
10 9 8 7 6 4 2
Q
K J 8
6 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cayne
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Nickell
Passell
Freeman
Seamon
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
2
4
4
1
3
4
4
5
AP
5
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
9
J
Q
A
10
J
Q
A
J
Q
K
3
8
Q
K
7
12 tricks won
12 tricks won
A K 5
A J 10 9 8
9
K Q 9 7
J
K 6 5 4 2
7 5 3 2
A 8 2
27162 =
86C6A =
Par NS -1100
Q 3
7 3
A Q 10 6 4
J 10 5 3
Nickell NS
5
W
+1 -680
Tie
14
Cayne NS
5
W
+1 -680
Tie
35
23. S deals
Both vul
10 6 3 2
A K 10 4 2
A K 9
10
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cayne
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Nickell
Passell
Freeman
Seamon
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
3
Pass
4
(AP)
2
Pass
Pass
Dbl
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
2
5
A
A
3
9
6
2
3
9
6
K
5
7
8
7
8
A
5
10
3
A
9
K
J
2
4
8
J
2
4
K
3
4
8
K
3
6
5
10
3
Q
K
A
J
2
7
J
9
4
A
2
J
7
8
6
7
4
J
8
9
Q
4
2
9
A
8
9
A
4
3
9 tricks claimed
2
K
6
5
K Q J 8 4
8 6
8 7 5
K J 9
9
Q J 5 3
Q J 3
7 6 5 4 3
88897 =
55446 =
Par NS +120
A 7 5
9 7
10 6 4 2
A Q 8 2
Nickell NS
4
N
-1 -100
-14
14
Cayne NS
2
× W
-3 +800
+14
49
24. W deals
None vul
Q J 7
Q 8 5 3
A J 8 7 6 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cayne
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Nickell
Passell
Freeman
Seamon
Pass
1
Dbl
1
Pass
1
Dbl
2
Dbl
2
Pass
Pass
4
5
Dbl
AP
2
Pass
Pass
3
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
9
4
5
A
9
4
5
3
2
K
7
3
2
K
7
5
J
4
A
7
8
J
10
3
Q
A
2
4
A
5
J
9 tricks claimed
10
Q
A
2
9 tricks claimed
K 9 6 5
7 6 4
K Q
K 10 8 2
10 4 3
A K J 2
2
Q J 6 4 3
55593 =
68849 68749
Par NS +100
A 8 2
10 9
10 9 4 3
A 9 7 5
Nickell NS
3
N
= +110
+9
23
Cayne NS
5
× N
-2 -300
-9
49
25. N deals
E-W vul
A J 10
J 5 2
K Q J 5 4
K 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cayne
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Nickell
Passell
Freeman
Seamon
1
1
Dbl
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Dbl
2
2
AP
Dbl
2
3
3
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
4
8
5
6
Q
K
A
5
6
J
K
K
A
3
5
3
4
2
2
3
4
A
5
10
A
4
3
3
4
4
2
3
2
10
A
10
A
K
3
6
7
K
6
8
2
10
9
5
10
8
7
Q
2
Q
4
10
K
10 tricks claimed
9 tricks claimed
9 7 4
8 3
A 7
Q J 9 8 7 2
K 6 5
K Q 10 7 6
3
A 10 5 4
57482 27282
7595A =
Par NS -140
Q 8 3 2
A 9 4
10 9 8 6 2
6
Nickell NS
3
N
= +110
+7
30
Cayne NS
2
E
+2 -170
-7
49
26. E deals
Both vul
10 4 3
8
K Q 10 9 7 6 2
A J
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cayne
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Nickell
Passell
Freeman
Seamon
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
3
3
Pass
1 NT
3
4
Pass
4
Pass
4
AP
4
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
A
2
4
5
A
2
4
6
3
A
2
4
8
A
2
K
7
8
4
A
2
6
3
A
7
4
8
K
7
8
4
5
5
J
10
5
3
J
10
K
7
8
2
K
6
8
5
2
J
K
9
2
J
K
9
12 tricks claimed
3
Q
5
A
12 tricks claimed
J 8 6
K Q 10 4
A J
10 7 5 2
A K Q 9 5
A
8 4
K 8 6 4 3
11571 =
9C76A =
Par NS -1430
7 2
J 9 7 6 5 3 2
5 3
Q 9
Nickell NS
4
E
+2 -680
Tie
30
Cayne NS
4
E
+2 -680
Tie
49
27. S deals
None vul
K 9 4
2
A J 10 9 8 4
10 8 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cayne
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Nickell
Passell
Freeman
Seamon
Pass
Pass
1
2
3
3
1
Pass
2 NT
Pass
4
4
Dbl
AP
3
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
2
8
9
3
K
5
4
3
3
K
Q
6
9
A
2
K
2
4
8
3
10
K
Q
Q
5
A
10
12 tricks won
J
4
6
6
A
K
2
Q
K
3
2
5
9
8
10
4
7
5
4
6
6
J
7
8
5
A J 7 5 4 3
Q
A J 9 7 4
Q 8 7 6 3
K 10 8 6
K
K Q 6
271A2 =
35B2B =
Par NS -300
A J 10 2
Q 9
7 6 5 3 2
5 2
Nickell NS
4
× S
-4 -800
-8
30
Cayne NS
4
W
+2 -480
+8
57
28. W deals
N-S vul
8 7
A 4
A K J 6 5 4
9 6 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cayne
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Nickell
Passell
Freeman
Seamon
1
1
2
2 NT
1
1
2
2 NT
3
3 NT
AP
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
2
10
4
K
2
10
4
K
6
3
5
A
6
2
5
7 tricks won
Q
9
5
7
J
J
3
2
8
5
3
4
3
4
6
9
3
A
2
7
K
10
8
5
7
J
K
9
6 tricks claimed
Q 10 9 5
Q 10
3
A K Q J 8 3
J 6 3
8 7 6 5 3 2
Q 10 2
10
77695 =
66637 =
Par NS +110
A K 4 2
K J 9
9 8 7
7 5 4
Nickell NS
3 NT S
-2 -200
+3
33
Cayne NS
3 NT S
-3 -300
-3
57
29. N deals
Both vul
K 9 4
6 3
J 10 8 7 3
A 4 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cayne
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Nickell
Passell
Freeman
Seamon
Pass
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
2
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
2 NT
AP
3
Pass
3 NT
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
6
5
8
A
6
5
8
A
7
4
2
J
K
A
5
9
9
J
A
5
3
K
10
7
4
6
A
3
6
J
Q
4
9 tricks claimed
J
2
7
4
10
9
8
2
3
3
J
5
A
7
6
Q
K
8
2
2
8 7 3
A 7
A K 9
K Q J 10 3
Q 10 6 5 2
K J 5
6
8 7 6 5
54893 =
89549 =
Par NS -140
A J
Q 10 9 8 4 2
Q 5 4 2
9
Nickell NS
4
W
-1 +100
+6
39
Cayne NS
2 NT W
= -120
-6
57
30. E deals
None vul
Q 7 5
K Q J 9 5
10 9 5
K 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cayne
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Nickell
Passell
Freeman
Seamon
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
1
1
2 NT
1
1
1
2
Pass
3
AP
Pass
2
3
Pass
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
4
8
5
K
2
8
A
10
7
A
K
2
Q
A
4
K
9
2
7
J
K
8
7
A
4
8
5
A
2
5
J
J
K
2
7
3
6
9
3
J
6
2
9
J
4
4
7
8 tricks claimed
Q
5
10
3
K
9
3
4
Q
10
6
7
8 2
A 7 6
K Q 8 6 3 2
A 6
A J 10 6 3
2
J
10 9 8 5 4 3
54854 =
58589 =
Par NS -100
K 9 4
10 8 4 3
A 7 4
Q J 7
Nickell NS
3
N
-1 -50
-3
39
Cayne NS
3
W
-1 +50
+3
60
Cayne leads by 21 IMPs
Match AU98
Main
Top
1998 U.S. Team Trials Final
Segment 3
31. S deals
N-S vul
A
A 9 6 4
5 2
A 10 6 5 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Cohen
Rodwell
Soloway
Cayne
Hamman
Burger
Pass
Pass
1
2
Pass
2
1
2
Pass
2
(AP)
Pass
2
Pass
4
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
A
6
5
K
A
2
5
3
2
A
6
2
4
K
7
3
Q
K
7
3
2
A
4
9
K
4
4
A
J
3
8
5
9
5
8
4
3
8
J
10
7
2
5
Q
6
5
7
J
Q
2
8
Q
A
10
2
K
6
4
3
10
7
5
6
A
2
7
J
9 tricks claimed
A
4
8
7
K 7 2
K Q J
K 10 9 7 6
8 7
8 6 5 4
3 2
Q J 4
Q J 9 4
68B78 =
54263 =
Par NS +650
Q J 10 9 3
10 8 7 5
A 8 3
K
Nickell NS
4
N
+1 +650
+11
50
Cayne NS
2
S
+1 +140
-11
60
32. W deals
E-W vul
A Q 9 8 7
A 6 2
7 4
A 7 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Cohen
Rodwell
Soloway
Cayne
Hamman
Burger
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
AP
Pass
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
10
K
8
4
2
8
J
4
3
2
Q
K
3
A
9
2
9
2
3
A
A
4
3
2
A
4
3
6
7
5
5
6
9
5
5
J
9
A
7
5
8
5
A
10
8
4
10
K
8
10
6
J
10
3
7
6
3
7
K
8
8
10
6
J
Q
9
J
7
Q
5
2
K
5 tricks claimed
10
Q
K
A
6
7
9
J
J 6 2
K J 5 4
A J 3
J 8 3
K 10 5 4
10 7
K 6 5 2
Q 10 9
66767 =
77676 67676
Par NS -90
3
Q 9 8 3
Q 10 9 8
K 6 5 2
Nickell NS
2
N
-3 -150
-3
50
Cayne NS
2
N
-1 -50
+3
63
33. N deals
None vul
A Q 8 7 6
K 6
K J 8 7
6 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Cohen
Rodwell
Soloway
Cayne
Hamman
Burger
1
Pass
2
1
Pass
2 NT
Pass
2
Pass
3
3
Pass
Pass
3
Dbl
Pass
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
3
Pass
4
(AP)
Pass
4
Pass
4
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
10
A
5
6
10
A
8
2
3
2
Q
4
3
5
A
4
6
3
K
5
Q
3
9
2
9
J
A
4
6
3
K
J
K
A
7
5
7
5
K
A
9
3
Q
2
9
J
Q
6
6
8
9
A
K
7
4
3
J
K
7
4
6
4
9
2
K
3
2
10
11 tricks claimed
J 5 2
5 2
10 6
K Q 8 7 5 4
4
A J 8 4 3
Q 9 5 4 3
10 9
BB987 =
21446 21456
Par NS +460
K 10 9 3
Q 10 9 7
A 2
A J 3
Nickell NS
4
N
+1 +450
Tie
50
Cayne NS
4
N
+1 +450
Tie
63
34. E deals
N-S vul
Q 10 4
K J 4
A 8 7
J 10 9 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Cohen
Rodwell
Soloway
Cayne
Hamman
Burger
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
3
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
4
AP
3
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
2
8
A
J
2
8
A
K
4
2
7
6
A
Q
9
Q
4
3
5
4
3
5
Q
3
10
J
8
10
7
5
K
A
2
5
Q
2
A
4
7
10 tricks claimed
J
8
10
5
3
J
2
6
K
7
9
9
8
K
6
Q
K 9 5 3
A 9 8 3
J 10 6
A Q
A J 6 2
10 7 5
Q
K 7 6 3 2
43374 =
9A969 =
Par NS -420
8 7
Q 6 2
K 9 5 4 3 2
8 5
Nickell NS
4
W
= -420
Tie
50
Cayne NS
4
W
= -420
Tie
63
35. S deals
E-W vul
10 4 3
A Q 7 6
K Q 10
A 8 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Cohen
Rodwell
Soloway
Cayne
Hamman
Burger
1
1
Pass
3 NT
AP
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
4
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
2
K
6
7
4
10
K
3
A
8
4
2
7
K
A
4
2
7
5
J
2
3
A
2
7
K
A
4
2
A
5
10
2
5
Q
J
9
Q
3
10
J
K
4
3
6
K
4
11 tricks claimed
2
3
A
J
10
5
4
6
8
8
5
Q
9 tricks claimed
5
K 9 5 3
9 7 6 4
Q 7 6 3
Q J 6 2
J 10 8
A 8 5 3
J 10
BB99A =
21442 22442
Par NS +460
A K 9 8 7
4 2
J 2
K 9 5 2
Nickell NS
3 NT N
+2 +460
+11
61
Cayne NS
4
S
-1 -50
-11
63
36. W deals
Both vul
10 8
A K Q J 2
A J 8
A K 7
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Cohen
Rodwell
Soloway
Cayne
Hamman
Burger
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
1
Dbl
2
3
2
3
3
4
Pass
4
AP
Pass
4
Pass
4
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
4
K
8
A
4
9
8
6
5
Q
10
6
5
J
10
J
2
3
7
K
2
3
7
A
4
5
3
A
4
5
3
K
8
2
6
K
8
2
6
Q
4
3
7
Q
3
3
7
J
2
4
9
J
4
6
9
8 tricks claimed
A
5
4
6
K
10
8
10
8 tricks claimed
K Q J 9 2
10 9 7 6 3
Q 7
6
A 6 3
8 4
9 5 4 3 2
Q 10 5
8788A =
46442 =
Par NS +130
7 5 4
5
K 10 6
J 9 8 4 3 2
Nickell NS
4
N
-2 -200
Tie
61
Cayne NS
4
N
-2 -200
Tie
63
37. N deals
N-S vul
J 9 2
8 6
10 8 4 3 2
K 5 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Cohen
Rodwell
Soloway
Cayne
Hamman
Burger
Pass
1
Dbl
Pass
1
Dbl
4
Pass
Pass
Dbl
(AP)
3
Pass
Pass
Dbl
Pass
4
Pass
5
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
A
2
5
2
A
6
5
3
6
A
J
A
8
2
Q
7
3
4
9
K
A
2
5
4
2
Q
6
3
6
A
J
A
7
5
3
10 tricks claimed
6
4
2
Q
9 tricks claimed
A 10 8 6 4
10 9 4 3
9 8 7 6
7 5
A Q 7 5 2
K Q
J 10 3 2
764A5 =
46938 =
Par NS +100
K Q 3
K J
A J 9 7 6 5
A Q
Nickell NS
4
× E
-1 +100
+5
66
Cayne NS
5
N
-1 -100
-5
63
38. E deals
E-W vul
A 10 9 5 3
A 8 5
2
Q J 5 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Cohen
Rodwell
Soloway
Cayne
Hamman
Burger
Pass
1
Pass
2
2
Dbl
Pass
2
3
4
AP
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
2
4
3
K
2
4
5
A
A
7
5
4
Q
K
A
2
8
A
4
3
9
J
6
10
6
5
J
5
7
9
10
11 tricks claimed
3
6
8
7
5
2
K
7
10
8
A
J
11 tricks claimed
K Q 2
7
A K Q 9 8 6
10 9 4
J 8 6
6 3 2
J 7 4
K 8 7 6
78B47 =
43286 =
Par NS +450
7 4
K Q J 10 9 4
10 5 3
A 3
Nickell NS
4
S
+1 +450
Tie
66
Cayne NS
4
S
+1 +450
Tie
63
39. S deals
Both vul
9 3 2
J 10 2
10 7 4 2
10 5 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Cohen
Rodwell
Soloway
Cayne
Hamman
Burger
1
1 NT
Dbl
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
AP
2
Pass
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
5
7
8
A
5
4
3
K
3
2
3
4
7
10
Q
7
J
A
4
8
Q
A
2
2
8
J
5
4
3
10
K
A
4
6
K
3
K
2
6
7
10
Q
6
J
9
6
6
11 tricks claimed
9
J
A
5
2
8
J
4
A
5
6
K
11 tricks claimed
A J 7 5 4
K 9 7
5
A J 7 3
10 8 6
A Q 6
Q 8 3
Q 9 6 2
32462 =
8B86B 9B97B
Par NS -650
K Q
8 5 4 3
A K J 9 6
K 8
Nickell NS
3
E
+2 -150
+2
68
Cayne NS
2
E
+3 -200
-2
63
40. W deals
None vul
A 6 5
A Q 7 5 4
Q 4
Q 9 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Cohen
Rodwell
Soloway
Cayne
Hamman
Burger
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2 NT
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
4
(AP)
Pass
2 NT
Pass
4
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
9
10
4
6
2
A
8
4
8
3
7
2
J
3
4
2
9
K
A
6
8
K
A
6
5
7
10
3
11 tricks won
J
2
5
7
11 tricks claimed
K 8 4 3 2
K 3
10 8
A 10 6 2
9 7
6 2
J 9 7 3 2
K J 7 5
98B87 =
25256 =
Par NS +450
Q J 10
J 10 9 8
A K 6 5
8 4
Nickell NS
4
N
+1 +450
Tie
68
Cayne NS
4
N
+1 +450
Tie
63
41. N deals
E-W vul
J 9 8 2
A 8 6 5 4
10 8 6
6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Cohen
Rodwell
Soloway
Cayne
Hamman
Burger
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
Pass
1 NT
2
2 NT
3
1
Pass
1
Pass
3 NT
AP
2
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
3
A
7
5
3
2
Q
K
3
6
Q
A
6
3
Q
5
9
10
3
5
4
10
7
9 tricks won
K
10
8
A
2
3
A
7
11 tricks claimed
K Q 7
Q
A 9 4 3
A J 8 5 2
5 3
K J 9 3
Q
K 10 9 7 4 3
36662 =
9676B =
Par NS -600
A 10 6 4
10 7 2
K J 7 5 2
Q
Nickell NS
3 NT W
= -600
+2
70
Cayne NS
3 NT W
+2 -660
-2
63
42. E deals
Both vul
9 7 6 2
A Q 6
7 6 5 3 2
5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Cohen
Rodwell
Soloway
Cayne
Hamman
Burger
1
1 NT
1
Dbl
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
1
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
4
(AP)
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
2
K
A
5
2
10
Q
7
4
Q
5
5
A
2
10
5
A
6
10
J
K
3
6
10
Q
4
6
6
7
2
3
2
7
7
3
6
10
J
3
6
9
K
3
8
9
7
4
11 tricks claimed
9
K
A
4
11 tricks claimed
5 4 3
10 8 4 3
Q 10
Q 10 9 7
K 10
J 9 5
K J 8 4
A J 4 3
9B897 =
42446 =
Par NS +650
A Q J 8
K 7 2
A 9
K 8 6 2
Nickell NS
4
S
+1 +650
Tie
70
Cayne NS
4
N
+1 +650
Tie
63
43. S deals
None vul
J 8 7 6 5
8 7 6
J 5
10 8 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Cohen
Rodwell
Soloway
Cayne
Hamman
Burger
1
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
(AP)
1 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
J
3
6
6
Q
3
4
6
5
4
Q
3
6
Q
5
10
5
Q
3
2
J
4
9
10
K
A
5
10
5
3
J
Q
7
4
9
10 tricks claimed
2
6
7
3
8
8
5
2
3 tricks claimed
10 9 4
K Q
A Q 8 7 2
K J 9
A K Q
J 9 5 2
10 4 3
Q 7 5
34434 =
A89A9 =
Par NS -430
3 2
A 10 4 3
K 9 6
A 6 3 2
Nickell NS
1 NT S
-4 -200
+6
76
Cayne NS
3 NT W
+1 -430
-6
63
44. W deals
N-S vul
A K 10 9 7 6
Q 3
A K J 5 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Cohen
Rodwell
Soloway
Cayne
Hamman
Burger
Pass
1
Dbl
Rdbl
Pass
1
2
2
2
Dbl
3 NT
Dbl
Pass
4
AP
4
Dbl
Rdbl
Pass
4
Pass
Pass
Dbl
Pass
4
Pass
Pass
5
5
Pass
6
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
4
6
3
K
4
6
Q
A
8
5
Q
A
8
5
3
11 tricks won
11 tricks won
8 2
6 5
K Q 6 5
10 9 8 6 2
5 4
A K J 7 2
J 10 8 3 2
7
AB54A =
21692 21592
Par NS +500
Q J 3
10 9 8 4
A 9 7 4
Q 4
Nickell NS
6
N
-1 -100
-13
76
Cayne NS
4
N
+1 +650
+13
76
45. N deals
Both vul
J 3 2
Q 10 8 6 5 4
4
8 5 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Cohen
Rodwell
Soloway
Cayne
Hamman
Burger
Pass
1 NT
Dbl
Pass
1 NT
2
3 NT
Pass
Pass
4
2 NT
Pass
3
4
Pass
Pass
Dbl
AP
Pass
4
Pass
Pass
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
4
5
A
K
5
2
4
J
Q
2
2
A
Q
4
2
J
4
5
7
J
K
2
5
3
K
A
6
J
4
9
8
Q
8
4
3
3
K
A
6
10
2
5
J
12 tricks claimed
10
4
6
6
8
9
3
A
9
6
8
7
8 7 6
9 7 2
K Q
A K 10 6 4
K 4
A K J 3
6 5 2
Q J 9 7
4C6A3 =
71728 91738
Par NS +800
A Q 10 9 5
A J 10 9 8 7 3
2
Nickell NS
4
× S
+2 +1190
Tie
76
Cayne NS
4
× N
+2 +1190
Tie
76
Match Tied
Match AU98
Main
Top
1998 U.S. Team Trials Final
Segment 4
46. E deals
None vul
K 7 3
Q 10 7 6
A Q 8 3
K 7
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
Rodwell
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
1 NT
AP
Pass
Dbl
Pass
2
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
Q
9
7
4
J
A
7
4
5
10
K
Q
9
6
2
A
3
10
K
7
8
J
A
6
2
8
7
9
7
Q
2
5 tricks claimed
A
3
4
7
A
4
10
K
6
8
10
3
2
6
K
4
9 tricks claimed
10 9
A 9 5 3 2
J 2
10 9 8 4
A Q 6 5
K 8
9 7
A J 6 5 2
66573 =
7685A =
Par NS -130
J 8 4 2
J 4
K 10 6 5 4
Q 3
Nickell NS
1 NT N
-2 -100
Tie
76
Cayne NS
3
E
= -110
Tie
76
47. S deals
N-S vul
Q 6
K Q 6
10 7 5
A K Q 9 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
Rodwell
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
1
Pass
2
3
3
3
3
Pass
Pass
Dbl
Pass
4
Pass
4
Pass
4
Pass
4
(AP)
Pass
5
Pass
6
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
5
4
9
K
5
4
9
J
7
2
3
A
7
Q
3
5
2
K
7
5
2
K
7
Q
K
A
2
6
9
A
10
4
10
Q
9
5
3
A
7
6
J
A
3
K
10
8
4
8
6
10
Q
2
J
4
6
12 tricks claimed
8
6
Q
J
Q
8
3
2
10 2
10 2
A K J 8 6 3
6 4 3
K 8 7 5
J 9 7
Q 4 2
J 10 7
7BC7C =
01060 =
Par NS +1430
A J 9 4 3
A 8 5 4 3
9
8 5
Nickell NS
6
S
= +1430
+13
89
Cayne NS
4
S
+1 +650
-13
76
48. W deals
E-W vul
Q 9 8 6
J 9
J
Q J 9 8 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
Rodwell
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
1
2
Pass
3
1
Pass
2
2
3
Pass
4
AP
2
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
2
K
7
J
2
K
7
A
Q
9
5
A
Q
9
5
8
7
9
6
8
7
8
6
Q
A
4
4
3
10
4
3
2
10
J
Q
7
10
J
2
6
3
3
A
A
6
2
3
A
J
5
2
A
J
6
2
3
3
4
6
4
8
3
6
7 tricks claimed
9 tricks claimed
A J 7 5
Q 7
A Q 9 7 5 4 3
K 4 3 2
6 5 2
A K 10 7 6 5
64755 74755
69577 =
Par NS -140
10
A K 10 8 4 3
K 10 8 6 2
4
Nickell NS
4
W
-3 +300
+5
94
Cayne NS
4
W
-1 +100
-5
76
49. N deals
None vul
7 6 3
K J 7 5
Q 5 3
J 8 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
Rodwell
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
Pass
2
3
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
4
Pass
4
AP
2
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
Pass
4
Pass
5
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
9
K
A
7
A
3
9
8
5
A
3
8
2
6
Q
2
6
Q
9
K
2
6
7
9
2
A
3
A
3
9
4
11 tricks claimed
K
5
3
8
9
2
K
A
Q
10
J
4
11 tricks claimed
A K J 4 2
9
A K J 10 7 6
9
Q 8
A 4 2
9 8
K 10 6 5 4 3
31723 =
8C6B9 8C6BA
Par NS -980
10 9 5
Q 10 8 6 3
4 2
A Q 7
Nickell NS
4
E
+1 -450
-2
94
Cayne NS
5
W
= -400
+2
78
50. E deals
N-S vul
K 7 6
10 4 3
10 9 3
A Q 9 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
Rodwell
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
Pass
1
Pass
1
2
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
5
K
A
5
6
J
4
3
7
A
6
2
10
Q
7
2
J
9
8
8
A
9
3
J
3
8
6
A
6
3
7
8
6
10
Q
K
J
9
8
11 tricks claimed
2
2
10
Q
9 tricks claimed
J 9 8
J 9 2
J 6
K J 10 6 2
10 3 2
K Q 8 5
Q 8 7
8 7 4
AB9B9 =
22424 =
Par NS +650
A Q 5 4
A 7 6
A K 5 4 2
5
Nickell NS
3 NT N
+2 +660
+2
96
Cayne NS
3 NT N
= +600
-2
78
51. S deals
E-W vul
Q 5
K 8 5
J 8 7 5
9 5 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
Rodwell
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
1
1
2
AP
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
3
2
A
2
3
Q
A
K
3
3
4
4
5
10
K
A
5
2
7
2
A
5
4
10
2
7
Q
K
5
7
7
K
6
5
4
J
3
3
4
8
10
9
7
10
9
J
4
8 tricks claimed
10 tricks claimed
A 10 6
6
A 6 4
A K J 10 8 6
J 7 4 3
J 10 9 7 3
Q 10 9 2
55644 =
88798 =
Par NS -120
K 9 8 2
A Q 4 2
K 3
Q 7 4
Nickell NS
2
W
= -90
+3
99
Cayne NS
2 NT W
+2 -180
-3
78
52. W deals
Both vul
A Q
A 8 3
A 10 8 2
Q 10 9 8
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
Rodwell
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
1 NT
AP
Pass
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
10
J
A
4
10
J
A
Q
A
2
K
10
5
2
K
6
Q
2
3
5
8
K
7
8 tricks won
6
Q
2
3
4
2
Q
3
9
A
6
5
7
J
4
8
3
6
10
Q
9
6
3
2
7
5
J
A
A
9
8
7
7 5 4 3 2
J 5 2
K J 6 4
K
K J 9
K 9 6 4
Q 7
A 7 5 3
63556 53556
79886 =
Par NS -140
10 8 6
Q 10 7
9 5 3
J 6 4 2
Nickell NS
1 NT N
+1 +120
+6
105
Cayne NS
1 NT N
-1 -100
-6
78
53. N deals
N-S vul
K 10 8 6 4 2
K
K 5
9 8 6 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
Rodwell
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
2
Dbl
2
2
Dbl
3
Dbl
2
Pass
Pass
4
Pass
5
Pass
4
AP
6
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
6
2
A
K
Q
5
8
3
Q
5
2
A
J
9
6
A
10
3
6
K
2
4
K
5
K
3
J
9
J
K
A
2
10
7
7
3
10
5
6
K
10 tricks claimed
K
4
7
7
3
5
Q
8
10
A
6
6
2
A
8
4
8 tricks claimed
9 5
A Q J 9 6
J 7 6 3
K 7
A 3
10 7 4
A Q 10 4
Q J 10 2
17111 =
A6BC9 =
Par NS -920
Q J 7
8 5 3 2
9 8 2
A 4 3
Nickell NS
4
W
= -420
-12
105
Cayne NS
6
E
-4 +200
+12
90
54. E deals
E-W vul
10 5 3
Q 5
7 3 2
A 7 6 4 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
Rodwell
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
Pass
1
Pass
1
1 NT
Pass
Pass
2
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
3
3
Pass
4
AP
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
4
A
8
2
4
9
Q
6
Q
7
4
A
5
3
9
A
5
3
8
2
Q
K
8
2
Q
K
9
10 tricks won
10 tricks claimed
J 8
A J 6 4 2
A Q
K Q J 9
9 7 6 4
K 10 7 3
J 8 4
8 2
46385 =
97A57 =
Par NS -500
A K Q 2
9 8
K 10 9 6 5
10 5
Nickell NS
4
W
= -620
Tie
105
Cayne NS
4
W
= -620
Tie
90
55. S deals
Both vul
8 6 3 2
Q 2
K 10 4 2
K 8 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
Rodwell
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
1
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
3
Pass
4
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
4
A
7
6
4
10
Q
A
5
3
2
5
3
K
A
6
Q
7
4
4
A
7
2
A
7
2
4
6
K
2
4
8 tricks claimed
5
K
A
7
J
5
9
8
10
K
3
3
9
3
Q
5
2
6
Q
7
7 tricks claimed
7
K 10 7 3
8 7 3
9 6 5 3 2
Q J 10 4
8 5 4
A J 6
A J 10
89776 =
44546 54546
Par NS +140
A K 9 5
A J 9 6
Q 9 5
Q 7
Nickell NS
4
S
-2 -200
-7
105
Cayne NS
1 NT S
= +90
+7
97
56. W deals
None vul
A 9 4
A Q 10 9 2
K J 7 5 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
Rodwell
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
Pass
1
1
2
Pass
1
1
3
3
Dbl
AP
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
4 NT
Pass
6
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
5
2
3
K
8
J
4
8
J
Q
4
9
4
3
A
A
6
3
7
4
8
J
A
4
8
9
3
12 tricks won
K
6
5
A
3
A
8
4
2
4
J
9
6
5
2
9
6 tricks claimed
J 10 6 5 3
J 7 5
6 4
10 8 5
K Q 8 7 2
6 4 3
A 2
K 7 2
87CCB =
25112 =
Par NS +980
K 8
Q 10 9 8
A Q J 9 6 4 3
Nickell NS
3
× E
-3 +500
-9
105
Cayne NS
6
N
= +920
+9
106
57. N deals
E-W vul
A J 10 9
10 8
J
10 8 7 6 5 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
Rodwell
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
2
Dbl
AP
Pass
2 NT
Pass
4
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
3
4
J
K
A
10
9
5
K
2
6
Q
8
4
9
4
3
10
9
J
10
3
3
8
A
9
Q
K
4
10
3
3
2
4
9
Q
7
A
5
2
3
K
J
J
6
K
2
J
A
8
2
Q
3
8
2
5
J
6
Q
4
5
2
5
8 tricks claimed
9
10
Q
5
8 tricks claimed
7 4
A 7 6 5 3
Q 7 4 2
Q J
8 5 3
9 2
A 9 6 5
A K 4 3
69657 79657
64686 =
Par NS +140
K Q 6 2
K Q J 4
K 10 8 3
9
Nickell NS
4
N
-2 -100
+2
107
Cayne NS
2
× E
= -180
-2
106
58. E deals
Both vul
K 5
K Q J 6 5
A J 10 9 3
4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
Rodwell
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
2
3
Pass
2
2
3
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
AP
3
Pass
4
Pass
5
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
7
J
4
K
A
3
7
K
A
8
9
2
8
K
4
2
8
K
4
Q
3
3
9
7 tricks won
6
A
2
4
Q
4
2
9
10 tricks claimed
A Q J 9
9 7
8 6
K Q J 7 6
8 4 2
A 4
K Q 2
A 10 5 3 2
43882 =
8A55A =
Par NS -620
10 7 6 3
10 8 3 2
7 5 4
9 8
Nickell NS
3 NT E
-2 +200
+3
110
Cayne NS
5
W
-1 +100
-3
106
59. S deals
None vul
Q
J 2
K J 10 4 3 2
K Q 9 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
Rodwell
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
Pass
Pass
1
2
2
Pass
1
2
2
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
6
AP
4
Pass
5
Pass
5 NT
Pass
6
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
6
5
4
K
6
J
7
7
3
A
2
10
3
A
2
12 tricks won
4
3
7
2
A
6
7
3
5
Q
8
K
12 tricks claimed
A 3 2
A K Q 9 8 5
7
A 7 4
K 10 7 6 5 4
10 7 6
A 9 8 5
11167 =
ACC76 =
Par NS -980
J 9 8
4 3
Q 6
J 10 8 6 5 2
Nickell NS
6
W
= -980
Tie
110
Cayne NS
6
W
= -980
Tie
106
60. W deals
N-S vul
8 6 3
A 10 8 5
K 10 6 5 2
7
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Meckstroth
Berkowitz
Rodwell
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
1 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
7
J
Q
5
7
J
Q
8
7
Q
A
8
7
Q
A
J
4
5
3
10 tricks won
8 tricks won
10 9 7
Q 4 2
A Q 8 4
K J 8
A K Q J 4 2
7 6 3
7
Q 4 3
54897 =
77535 =
Par NS +110
5
K J 9
J 9 3
A 10 9 6 5 2
Nickell NS
3 NT W
-1 +50
+10
120
Cayne NS
3 NT W
+1 -430
-10
106
Nickell leads by 14 IMPs
Match AU98
Main
Top
1998 U.S. Team Trials Final
Segment 5
61. N deals
Both vul
A 10 9 4
Q 5
K 9 2
A K Q 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Passell
Soloway
Seamon
Hamman
Nickell
Burger
Freeman
Cayne
1
2
Pass
1
1
3
2
AP
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
7
2
8
A
7
2
8
Q
4
8
A
K
J
3
10
K
5
7
9
5
4
8
10
J
6
4
3
A
Q
7
9
2
4
6
4
K
Q
4
4
3
2
J
5
J
6
6
5
10
9
7
9
6
4
7
9
8
10
Q
3
3
2
2
3
9 tricks claimed
7
9
Q
5
6
J
8
10
Q
3
9
A
K 8 7
A K J 10 6 3 2
3
10 8
Q 6 2
7 4
A 10 8 7 6 4
J 7
57467 =
76974 75974
Par NS -140
J 5 3
9 8
Q J 5
9 5 4 3 2
Nickell NS
2
W
+1 -140
-6
120
Cayne NS
4
W
-1 +100
+6
112
62. E deals
None vul
A 10
4 2
K Q 9 8 4
K Q J 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Passell
Soloway
Seamon
Hamman
Nickell
Burger
Freeman
Cayne
Pass
3
Pass
3
Dbl
5
5
AP
Pass
5
Pass
Pass
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
2
6
5
2
A
4
5
2
A
4
3
6
5
10
2
3
2
K
5
2
A
4
5
6
9
A
4
A
2
6
5
10 tricks claimed
K
10
Q
J
8
4
K
9
9 tricks claimed
K 7 3 2
A 8 3
A J 10 7 6
2
Q 9 8 6 4
K Q 10 7 6
5 3
5
73369 =
5AA73 =
Par NS -300
J 5
J 9 5
2
A 10 9 8 7 4 3
Nickell NS
5
E
-1 +50
+8
128
Cayne NS
5
× S
-2 -300
-8
112
63. S deals
N-S vul
A J 7 3
J 8 4
A K 7 5
5 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Passell
Soloway
Seamon
Hamman
Nickell
Burger
Freeman
Cayne
1
1
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
9
J
Q
K
A
4
5
3
3
6
J
5
6
8
7
2
4
7
9
10
A
3
4
2
J
A
3
6
K
8
9
10
K
8
4
2
5
4
Q
J
5
4
Q
10
9
K
J
2
9
6
7
3
6
2
K
A
5
10
A
2
Q
10
3
3
8
4
2
K
K
8
7
4
A
2
6
Q
5
9
J
Q
10 9 8
A K 10 6
J 10 2
J 7 6
Q 6 4 2
7 5
8 3
K 10 9 4 3
A9AA7 =
34326 =
Par NS +630
K 5
Q 9 3 2
Q 9 6 4
A Q 8
Nickell NS
3 NT S
= +600
-1
128
Cayne NS
3 NT S
+1 +630
+1
113
64. W deals
E-W vul
J 8 6 4
9 4
K Q 5 2
K J 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Passell
Soloway
Seamon
Hamman
Nickell
Burger
Freeman
Cayne
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
AP
1 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
2
9
K
4
3
10
Q
7
2
Q
4
3
5
7
10
3
5
Q
A
5
A
6
7
10
3
Q
4
4
J
Q
A
6
K
5
9
8
3
Q
4
2
10
4
J
8
K
2
9
4
A
6
5
2
6
9
K
7
6
8
K
8 tricks claimed
8
3
10
A
A
2
7
8
8 tricks claimed
A Q 9
8 5 2
A 6 3
9 8 4 3
K 7 3
A K Q 7
J 7 4
Q 7 2
56565 =
87878 77778
Par NS -120
10 5 2
J 10 6 3
10 9 8
A 10 6
Nickell NS
1 NT E
+1 -120
Tie
128
Cayne NS
1 NT W
+1 -120
Tie
113
65. N deals
None vul
J 10 3
8 7 6
9 5 2
A K 10 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Passell
Soloway
Seamon
Hamman
Nickell
Burger
Freeman
Cayne
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
4
AP
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
5
J
2
A
5
J
2
A
6
4
7
K
6
4
7
2
3
J
A
J
Q
5
4
3
6
K
2
K
2
3
8
11 tricks claimed
10
Q
A
6
11 tricks claimed
A K 9 4
A J 9 4 3
A 10
7 2
Q 7
K 10 5
K Q 3
Q 9 8 6 5
11143 =
BBB9A =
Par NS -460
8 6 5 2
Q 2
J 8 7 6 4
J 4
Nickell NS
4
W
+1 -450
Tie
128
Cayne NS
4
W
+1 -450
Tie
113
66. E deals
N-S vul
6 5 4 2
K J 9 3 2
5
10 9 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Passell
Soloway
Seamon
Hamman
Nickell
Burger
Freeman
Cayne
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Dbl
3
Dbl
4
Pass
4
AP
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
2
7
3
Q
2
7
A
6
9
K
A
5
8
J
A
3
2
5
7
J
A
9
2
3
K
9
2
6
6
K
4
9
8
2
4
5
6
K
A
K
A
5
8
10 tricks claimed
5
10
J
10
10 tricks claimed
Q 9 8 7
8
A Q 8 2
Q J 8 6
J 10 3
A 4
10 7 6 4
K 7 5 4
76A54 =
67386 67387
Par NS +500
A K
Q 10 7 6 5
K J 9 3
A 3
Nickell NS
4
S
= +620
Tie
128
Cayne NS
4
S
= +620
Tie
113
67. S deals
E-W vul
A K 8
J 7 4
A 10 8 7 4 2
4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Passell
Soloway
Seamon
Hamman
Nickell
Burger
Freeman
Cayne
2
1
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
3 NT
AP
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
8
9
J
5
4
K
A
4
8
9
10
8
Q
7
3
5
4
K
A
5
A
6
2
A
3
2
Q
2
3
5
J
9 tricks claimed
A
3
4
Q
5
10
8
8
J
2
10
6
J 6 4
Q 9 6 5
Q J 5
K 10 3
10 3 2
K 3 2
K 9 6 3
Q J 8
8AA9A =
52343 =
Par NS +420
Q 9 7 5
A 10 8
A 9 7 6 5 2
Nickell NS
3 NT N
= +400
-1
128
Cayne NS
4
S
= +420
+1
114
68. W deals
Both vul
A 4 2
3
J 8 6 5
K J 10 8 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Passell
Soloway
Seamon
Hamman
Nickell
Burger
Freeman
Cayne
Pass
Pass
1
2
Pass
Pass
1
1
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
Dbl
Pass
1
2
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
6
7
A
K
A
3
5
3
5
10
A
7
8
3
6
3
2
8
K
2
8
K
3
K
7
5
4
6
5
A
J
Q
8
6
J
4
9
6
10
9
2
4
9
10
6
3
K
6
10
8
3
A
2
4
7
9 tricks claimed
Q
7
10
4
7 tricks claimed
10 7 5 3
A 8 7
10
Q 9 7 5 2
Q J 9 8
J 5 4
A Q 9 7 3
3
A688A =
26353 =
Par NS +630
K 6
K Q 10 9 6 2
K 4 2
A 6
Nickell NS
3 NT N
= +600
+11
139
Cayne NS
2
E
-1 +100
-11
114
69. N deals
N-S vul
9 8 2
Q J 8 3
K 7 2
A 9 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Passell
Soloway
Seamon
Hamman
Nickell
Burger
Freeman
Cayne
Pass
1
Dbl
Pass
1
Dbl
2
2
2
AP
Pass
1
1
Pass
2
Dbl
Pass
2
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
4
Q
2
2
5
9
Q
3
J
2
5
8
5
K
4
6
3
10
5
A
7
3
6
A
4
9
2
K
2
4
6
6
5
4
7
8
J
A
Q
6 tricks claimed
9
3
K
3
3
J
2
10
9
2
Q
4
A
5
5
7
8
J
4
K
J 4
9 7 6 4
9
J 10 7 5 3 2
A Q 10 5
2
A Q 10 8 6 3
Q 6
88867 77756
55576 =
Par NS +120
K 7 6 3
A K 10 5
J 5 4
K 8
Nickell NS
2
E
-2 +100
Tie
139
Cayne NS
2
N
= +110
Tie
114
70. E deals
E-W vul
4 2
10 7 2
K 9 8 7 5 3
Q 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Passell
Soloway
Seamon
Hamman
Nickell
Burger
Freeman
Cayne
1
1
1
1
3
AP
2
3
Pass
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
4
2
3
A
4
2
3
Q
8
7
5
Q
8
7
5
7
6
4
K
5
6
4
K
A
2
3
6
A
2
3
6
K
5
4
Q
K
5
4
Q
11 tricks claimed
11 tricks claimed
A 8 6
8 4
A 6
J 10 9 7 4 3
K Q J 10
9 5 3
J 10 2
A K 8
22872 =
8B56B =
Par NS -650
9 7 5 3
A K Q J 6
Q 4
5 2
Nickell NS
3
E
+2 -150
Tie
139
Cayne NS
4
E
+1 -150
Tie
114
71. S deals
Both vul
Q 8 5
Q 7 2
K 10 4
A K 7 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Passell
Soloway
Seamon
Hamman
Nickell
Burger
Freeman
Cayne
Pass
2
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
(AP)
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
2
4
9
A
2
4
9
J
5
10
6
4
5
K
3
7
Q
K
3
J
6
2
K
A
Q
4
8
K
2
5
9
5
9
K
2
10
3
7
4
4
3
J
5
4
6
A
5
3
K
7
8
3
K
7
J
9 tricks claimed
J
Q
A
6
9 tricks claimed
J 7 4
A K 6 5
9
Q 8 5 4 2
A K 10 9 2
J 10 8 4
6 3 2
J
63395 =
4AA47 =
Par NS -500
6 3
9 3
A Q J 8 7 5
10 9 6
Nickell NS
3
S
= +110
Tie
139
Cayne NS
3
S
= +110
Tie
114
72. W deals
None vul
A J 10 7 2
K 10 8 6
A 9
9 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Passell
Soloway
Seamon
Hamman
Nickell
Burger
Freeman
Cayne
Pass
1
Dbl
Rdbl
Pass
1
Dbl
Rdbl
2
Pass
Pass
2 NT
2
Pass
3
3 NT
(AP)
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
2
A
8
3
2
A
8
5
J
Q
9
5
J
Q
9
4
6
7
K
4
6
7
K
K
4
2
8
3
4
A
8
3
5
A
5
2
5
K
5
J
2
4
Q
9
3
8
Q
10
7
6
4
6
4
10
10
3
10
Q
7
8
9
10
J
A
9
3
K
5
7
A
2
7 tricks claimed
8 tricks claimed
Q 9 6 5 4
3
8 7 3
Q 10 4 3
8
A Q 5 2
Q 10 6 2
A 7 6 5
89976 88976
54466 =
Par NS +140
K 3
J 9 7 4
K J 5 4
K J 8
Nickell NS
3 NT S
-2 -100
-2
139
Cayne NS
3 NT S
-1 -50
+2
116
73. N deals
E-W vul
J 10 9 7 5
Q 9 4
A 6 5
A 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Passell
Soloway
Seamon
Hamman
Nickell
Burger
Freeman
Cayne
1
2
3
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
3
10
A
J
5
A
4
J
5
2
K
2
K
5
6
J
Q
A
3
2
4
J
5
Q
2
2
5
3
8
K
A
J
4
2
6
9
8
8
6
6
8
4
4
7
7
3
Q
6 tricks claimed
Q
6
9
3
10
5
10
2
6
4
9
8
K Q 6 4
J 2
10
K Q 10 7 6 2
A 10 7 6 5
K Q J 9 8
J 9 3
46532 =
8789A =
Par NS -130
A 8 3 2
K 8 3
7 4 3 2
8 5
Nickell NS
3
N
-3 -150
-6
139
Cayne NS
3 NT W
-1 +100
+6
122
74. E deals
Both vul
K 8 7 2
Q 5 4
J 5
A 7 6 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Passell
Soloway
Seamon
Hamman
Nickell
Burger
Freeman
Cayne
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
4
AP
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
J
6
10
7
J
5
10
3
2
Q
A
3
J
Q
A
J
2
4
A
4
5
9
J
A
4
7
6
8
4
K
2
3
5
10
2
10
6
9
Q
10 tricks claimed
5
7
4
3
2
4
9
J
5
3
K
A
6
6
8
Q
A Q 10
A J 9 8 3
A 9 7 6
Q
J 3
K 10 7
10 8 3 2
K 8 5 3
46436 =
979A7 96997
Par NS -600
9 6 5 4
6 2
K Q 4
J 10 9 2
Nickell NS
4
W
= -620
-12
139
Cayne NS
4
W
-1 +100
+12
134
75. S deals
None vul
A 10 3
A 7 4 3 2
9 8
A 8 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Passell
Soloway
Seamon
Hamman
Nickell
Burger
Freeman
Cayne
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
1
2
Pass
1
1
2
2
3
AP
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
4
K
A
4
J
A
2
9
4
K
5
9
4
Q
5
8
5
A
6
8
5
A
6
8
A
2
10
8
A
2
7
Q
K
J
2
6
5
K
3
Q
7
6
3
8
10
Q
3
8 tricks claimed
Q
K
10
2
7 tricks claimed
K J 8
J 10 5
10 7 5
Q 10 9 4
Q 9 7 6 2
Q 6
A J 4 3
K 7
66877 =
67466 =
Par NS +100
5 4
K 9 8
K Q 6 2
J 5 3 2
Nickell NS
3
N
-1 -50
-3
139
Cayne NS
2
E
-1 +50
+3
137
Nickell leads by 2 IMPs
Match AU98
Main
Top
1998 U.S. Team Trials Final
Segment 6
76. W deals
N-S vul
K Q 9 5 3
10 9 7 5 4 3
Q 8
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Nickell
Berkowitz
Freeman
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Cayne
2
Pass
3
Dbl
2
Pass
2
3 NT
Pass
4
Pass
4 NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
5
Pass
5
Pass
6
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
A
4
8
K
8
7
A
A
6
3
2
A
8
3
6
J
4
5
3
K
3
4
2
A
8
3
6
J
7
5
Q
8
7
K
4
2
9
10
3
Q
5
5
10
10 tricks claimed
12 tricks claimed
K Q 10 6 4 3
10 7 6 4
8
7 2
7 2
2
Q 6 2
K 10 9 6 5 4 3
D9DD8 =
04005 =
Par NS +2220
A J 9 8 5
A J 8
A K J
A J
Nickell NS
6
N
= +1430
+13
152
Cayne NS
3 NT S
+1 +630
-13
137
77. N deals
Both vul
A J 6 4
A Q J 4
K 6 3
K 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Nickell
Berkowitz
Freeman
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Cayne
1
Pass
1
1
Pass
1
Pass
3
Pass
4
(AP)
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
6
9
J
5
6
9
J
9
2
4
K
10
2
4
K
3
A
2
K
10
A
2
K
10
3
6
4
8
3
6
7
4
2
K
A
2
6
Q
5
7
Q
10
3
K
A
4
2
2
6
Q
3
7
Q
10
3
6
J
5
K
7
10
J
3
9 tricks claimed
A
9
8
K
6
J
5
8
Q 7 3 2
K 10 6
10 2
Q 8 5 2
K
9 5 3
A J 8 7
10 9 7 4 3
AAA97 =
33346 =
Par NS +630
10 9 8 5
8 7 2
Q 9 5 4
A J
Nickell NS
4
S
-1 -100
-12
152
Cayne NS
4
S
= +620
+12
149
78. E deals
None vul
7 2
J 9 5 4 3
K 9 8 4
3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Nickell
Berkowitz
Freeman
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Cayne
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
AP
3 NT
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
6
A
8
A
8
3
6
2
K
3
6
A
4
3
6
Q
2
5
A
A
2
9
5
10
Q
9
6
7
3
K
6
K
3
10
5
2
3
4
Q
J
4
3
10
Q
4
5
2
7
2
5
7
8 tricks claimed
9
8
9
7
8
5
J
A
Q
K Q 8
3 2
K Q J 9 8 7 4
A K 10 9 5 3
6
Q J 10 6 5
6
55853 =
88589 =
Par NS -100
J 8 6 4
A 10 7 2
A 7
A 10 5
Nickell NS
3 NT W
+1 -430
-11
152
Cayne NS
4
E
-2 +100
+11
160
79. S deals
N-S vul
Q 4
J 9 5
A Q J 8 7
K J 10
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Nickell
Berkowitz
Freeman
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Cayne
1
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
3 NT
AP
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
3
2
Q
7
3
5
J
J
3
6
4
10
6
A
8
5
2
Q
8
5
4
Q
K
3
5
K
2
2
4
Q
K
J
7
4
Q
9
2
6
4
J
4
6
7
A
6
3
2
8
8
10
A
J
5
7
3
9
8
10
6
J
7
10
8
9
7
10
2
11 tricks claimed
J 8 2
8 4
10 9 4 3 2
Q 8 5
K 10 6 5
K 7 3 2
K 6
7 6 2
CACBC BABAC
13120 =
Par NS +1440
A 9 7 3
A Q 10 6
5
A 9 4 3
Nickell NS
3 NT N
+2 +660
Tie
152
Cayne NS
3 NT N
+2 +660
Tie
160
80. W deals
E-W vul
A 2
Q 7 2
A 10 7
A Q 9 8 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Nickell
Berkowitz
Freeman
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Cayne
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
AP
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
3
5
A
Q
3
6
A
Q
3
4
8
7
5
J
A
A
10
3
5
2
7
9
J
2
J
K
6
3
6
A
J
Q
8
4
2
2
10
Q
5
4
9
8
5
K
8
4
2
6
7
8
J
4
9
8
5
9 tricks claimed
5
10
K
4
9 tricks claimed
9 8 6 5
A 10 8
6 5 2
J 10 6
J 10
9 5 3
K Q 9 8
K 7 5 2
9AA98 99988
43344 =
Par NS +420
K Q 7 4 3
K J 6 4
J 4 3
3
Nickell NS
3 NT N
= +400
Tie
152
Cayne NS
3 NT N
= +400
Tie
160
81. N deals
None vul
J 4
A Q 8 5
9 8 3 2
10 5 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Nickell
Berkowitz
Freeman
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Cayne
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
1
Dbl
1
2
2
Dbl
1
Dbl
1
3
Pass
Pass
3
Pass
2
2
3
Pass
4
AP
Pass
Pass
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
2
5
Q
A
2
4
7
K
3
4
3
K
8
5
4
A
2
4
7
5
Q
A
2
K
8
5
2
10
A
2
4
3
K
4
6
J
6
3
A
6
8
7
6
9
Q
K
5
5
A
J
9
9
7
2
4
10 tricks claimed
10 tricks claimed
A K 2
10 9 6
A K 10 6
J 8 2
10 9 6
K J 7 3 2
J 7 5 4
7
7823A =
64AA3 =
Par NS -100
Q 8 7 5 3
4
Q
A K Q 9 6 3
Nickell NS
4
S
= +130
+6
158
Cayne NS
3
E
+1 -130
-6
160
82. E deals
N-S vul
A K 3
K 4
A K Q 6 4 3 2
4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Nickell
Berkowitz
Freeman
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Cayne
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
3 NT
AP
1
Dbl
Rdbl
Pass
2
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
3
2
4
8
3
K
4
8
5
K
2
3
K
A
5
J
3
9
6
Q
7
2
4
3
4
9
5
A
6
2
3
Q
7
J
4
Q
5
J
2
A
7
2
K
9
8
10
4
5 tricks claimed
5 tricks claimed
J 10
J 10 6 3 2
J 9 7
K J 2
9 5 4 2
A Q 9
10 5
A Q 9 8
474A6 =
22926 =
Par NS +100
Q 8 7 6
8 7 5
8
10 7 6 5 3
Nickell NS
3 NT N
-4 -400
Tie
158
Cayne NS
3 NT N
-4 -400
Tie
160
83. S deals
E-W vul
J 10 8 3
J 10 6 4 3
A 8 3
3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Nickell
Berkowitz
Freeman
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Cayne
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
2
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
7
K
8
5
4
3
J
5
Q
3
9
5
6
K
3
9
3
2
4
9
8
J
4
4
3
Q
K
2
K
6
3
2
10
6
A
Q
2
3
A
2
5
10
8
2
7
10
A
6
3
A
7
J
4
5
K
J
9
Q
8
Q
8
9
2
8
6
K
10
10
4
A
7
A
5
2
J
10 tricks claimed
K 7 6 2
Q 8
K Q 10 9
10 6 4
A 4
A 9 7
J 5 2
A Q J 8 2
35633 =
977AA 987AA
Par NS -600
Q 9 5
K 5 2
7 6 4
K 9 7 5
Nickell NS
3 NT W
= -600
+1
159
Cayne NS
3 NT E
+1 -630
-1
160
84. W deals
Both vul
7 2
K 10 4
A Q 10 9 4 2
Q 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Nickell
Berkowitz
Freeman
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Cayne
1
1
1
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
3
Dbl
3 NT
AP
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
6
5
K
10
6
8
J
K
2
8
4
K
7
8
J
5
7
A
6
5
2
A
4
Q
3
5
4
Q
6
9
4
2
5
J
K
8
3
5
Q
10
3
7
A
10
Q
5
J
9
4
Q
6
9
4
10
2
8
8
10
2
10 tricks claimed
8
6
A
2
9 tricks claimed
K 5
A J 9
K J 3
A K 10 7 5
A Q 10 9 8
Q 8 3 2
7 6
9 8
33353 =
AAA8A 99979
Par NS -630
J 6 4 3
7 6 5
8 5
J 6 4 3
Nickell NS
3 NT W
= -600
+1
160
Cayne NS
3 NT W
+1 -630
-1
160
85. N deals
N-S vul
A J 10 7 2
K 10 9
8 2
A 10 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Nickell
Berkowitz
Freeman
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Cayne
1
Pass
2
1
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
Pass
4
Pass
3 NT
Pass
4
Pass
4
Pass
5
(AP)
Pass
4
Dbl
6 NT
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
9
3
6
6
J
Q
2
4
10
A
8
Q
K
A
6
7
3
J
K
7
8
J
9
11 tricks won
10 tricks won
K 9
Q J 5 4 2
Q 10 7 5
9 3
Q 8 6 5 4 3
A 7 3
9 6 4
2
A778C B778B
25641 =
Par NS +1370
8 6
A K J 3
K Q J 8 7 5 4
Nickell NS
5
S
= +600
+13
173
Cayne NS
6 NT N
-2 -200
-13
160
86. E deals
E-W vul
A 8 6 4 3
A Q 9 2
7 2
9 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Nickell
Berkowitz
Freeman
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Cayne
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
AP
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
5
K
A
3
5
K
A
2
4
9
6
2
4
9
6
A
4
7
8
A
7
7
8
K
7
3
J
3
10
3
Q
3
3
4
Q
7
2
J
Q
J
2
Q
A
5
A
2
3
5
6
K
10
J
7
Q
A
10
6
2
8
11 tricks claimed
5
J
9
7
K Q 10 9
K J 6 4
6
10 7 4 3
J 5
10 8 7 3
Q J 8 4
A 8 6
886A8 =
44624 44625
Par NS +130
7 2
5
A K 10 9 5 3
K Q J 2
Nickell NS
3 NT N
-1 -50
-11
173
Cayne NS
3 NT N
+2 +460
+11
171
87. S deals
Both vul
A 9
8 7 6
J 6 2
J 10 9 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Nickell
Berkowitz
Freeman
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Cayne
1
1
1
2
2
AP
1
2
Dbl
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
4
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
4
Q
7
J
4
K
7
9
10
J
A
A
2
10
8
3
K
A
7
4
2
A
3
10 tricks won
3
K
A
7
Q
6
5
10
J
8
9
5
K
A
3
2
3
4
Q
4
11 tricks claimed
K J 6
A Q J 4 2
Q 10 7 4
7
Q 8 7 4 3
9 5 3
A K 5
8 4
42227 =
7BBB6 =
Par NS -650
10 5 2
K 10
9 8 3
A K Q 6 5
Nickell NS
2
W
+2 -170
+10
183
Cayne NS
4
W
+1 -650
-10
171
88. W deals
None vul
K 9 8 5 4
J 7
A J 4
6 5 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Nickell
Berkowitz
Freeman
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Cayne
2
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
3 NT
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
7
K
A
4
7
Q
J
7
4
K
3
3
8
2
7
4
A
2
7
6
7
Q
A
3
10
J
Q
3
K
J
4
Q
3
4
5
10 tricks claimed
11 tricks claimed
J 2
K 10 9 6 5 2
7
A J 8 4
A 10 7
Q 8 4
K Q 6 2
Q 10 7
35252 =
A8A8A =
Par NS -430
Q 6 3
A 3
10 9 8 5 3
K 9 3
Nickell NS
2
W
+3 -200
+6
189
Cayne NS
4
W
= -420
-6
171
89. N deals
E-W vul
Q 2
K 9 8 7 3
9 7 2
10 4 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Nickell
Berkowitz
Freeman
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Cayne
Pass
1
1
Pass
1
Pass
Dbl
Rdbl
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
AP
1 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
2
J
A
J
3
2
5
4
9
Q
3
8
9
Q
4
4
8
9
Q
3
2
J
A
2
A
10
6
4
K
6
8
2
9
Q
3
3
5
9
Q
7
3
5
J
5
7
Q
3
K
3
2
6
5
8
J
2
Q
6
7
A
10
8
6
4
8 tricks claimed
6
7
A
Q
10
10
K
9
9 7 6 3
A 10 5 4
K J 6
Q 7
A 5 4
Q 6 2
A 10 5
K 6 5 2
55466 55566
88877 =
Par NS -120
K J 10 8
J
Q 8 4 3
A J 9 8
Nickell NS
1 NT W
+1 -120
Tie
189
Cayne NS
1 NT E
+1 -120
Tie
171
90. E deals
Both vul
A J 9 8
A 7
10 8 5 3 2
A 10
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Nickell
Berkowitz
Freeman
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Cayne
Pass
Pass
2
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
AP
2
Pass
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
2
A
8
2
J
6
9
7
K
6
5
6
4
6
8
J
4
9
2
3
7
4
K
7
6
A
3
8
A
5
3
K
5
5
5
8
3
5
A
J
Q
8
3
J
5
A
8
A
K
2
4
5
10
Q
Q
10
7
Q
Q
4
2
7
K
J
6
10
2
2
2
4
9
3
4
7
9
5 tricks claimed
Q 9 5 2
A K Q 9
Q 8 7 6 4
K 10 7 6 3 2
K 8 3
J 7
K 5
56464 56454
87879 =
Par NS -120
Q 5 4
J 10 6 4
6 4
J 9 3 2
Nickell NS
2
E
-3 +300
Tie
189
Cayne NS
2
W
-3 +300
Tie
171
Nickell leads by 18 IMPs
Match AU98
Main
Top
1998 U.S. Team Trials Final
Segment 7
91. S deals
None vul
A K 6 5 4 3
J 3 2
A Q 5
5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Dbl
1 NT
Pass
2
AP
2
2
Pass
Pass
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
5
A
2
7
K
2
J
5
6
7
A
3
6
4
A
2
6
A
2
10
5
J
K
7
A
2
7
9
8
9
10
3
K
10
J
8
3
5
K
10
6
4
J
Q
2
J
6
Q
8 tricks claimed
A
2
7
8
7 tricks claimed
Q 9 8
A Q 10 5
9 7 6 3
J 7
10 2
K 8 6
K 8 4 2
A K 6 4
57446 =
76886 =
Par NS -100
J 7
9 7 4
J 10
Q 10 9 8 3 2
Nickell NS
3
W
-1 +50
+3
192
Cayne NS
2
N
-1 -50
-3
171
92. W deals
N-S vul
K Q J 10
J 8 3
A Q 9
A K 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
1 NT
Dbl
2
Pass
1
Dbl
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
AP
Pass
2 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
5
Q
3
4
10
8
9
8
9
J
6
2
4
Q
9
4
10
A
8
K
4
3
A
3
Q
K
7
3
A
2
6
7 tricks claimed
J
2
5
6
3
9
10
Q
5
A
10
4
8 tricks claimed
A 7 6 4
A Q 2
8 3
J 8 7 5
9
9 7 6 4
K J 5 4 2
Q 10 2
77545 77444
66896 =
Par NS -110
8 5 3 2
K 10 5
10 7 6
9 6 4
Nickell NS
2 NT N
-1 -100
-6
192
Cayne NS
2 NT N
= +120
+6
177
93. N deals
Both vul
A 8 6 4 2
J 8 4
A J 10 8 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
1
3 NT
Pass
1
Dbl
2
Pass
Pass
3
Pass
4 NT
Pass
5
Pass
6 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
3
2
K
Q
3
A
9
K
2
5
8
9 tricks won
J
3
2
10
A
4
4
J
K
6
9
A
6
9
J
5
10
6
8
6
7 tricks claimed
10 5 3
K 9 7 6 5
5
Q 9 4 2
K 9
A Q
A K Q J 9 8 6
K 5
47335 =
859A7 =
Par NS -140
Q J 7
10 3 2
10 7 4 3 2
7 6
Nickell NS
3 NT E
-2 +200
-3
192
Cayne NS
6 NT E
-3 +300
+3
180
94. E deals
None vul
K 2
A Q 10 9 3
A Q 9 3 2
10
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
1
Pass
4
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
5
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
Pass
6
Pass
6 NT
(AP)
Pass
4
Pass
5
Pass
6
Pass
6 NT
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
2
6
A
J
2
6
A
6
5
10
4
6
5
10
4
2
6
K
5
2
6
K
4
J
4
3
8
J
5
3
8
13 tricks claimed
13 tricks claimed
Q J 5 4
7
10 7 5 4
8 5 3 2
10 9 8 7 6 3
K J 8
8 6
9 4
D7BDD D7BDC
06200 =
Par NS +1520
A
6 5 4 2
K J
A K Q J 7 6
Nickell NS
6 NT S
+1 +1020
Tie
192
Cayne NS
6 NT S
+1 +1020
Tie
180
95. S deals
N-S vul
A J 10 6 3
K 8 7 2
J 10 9
K
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
1
1
1 NT
2
Pass
3
1
1
Pass
2 NT
3 NT
4
5
5
Pass
3 NT
AP
5
Pass
6
Pass
Pass
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
4
9
2
4
K
5
6
6
2
K
5
3
9
K
J
J
5
3
6
6
9
K
3
J
2
4
3
9
2
3
4
A
8
3
6
6
2
Q
5
J
K
7
4
7
2
10
5
Q
A
4
10
J
8
4
3
5
7
J
Q
11 tricks claimed
A J 10 9 5
6 4
Q 9 8 4 3 2
9 8 5 2
3
Q 8 7 5 2
J 7 5
BB985 =
22437 =
Par NS +660
K Q 7 4
Q 6 4
A K 3
A 10 6
Nickell NS
6
× E
-4 +800
+4
196
Cayne NS
3 NT S
+2 +660
-4
180
96. W deals
E-W vul
10 9 5
Q 9 6 5
K 8 2
Q 6 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1
AP
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
A
9
8
4
7
A
3
7
5
Q
K
10
Q
K
8
J
4
3
5
J
4
5
6
8
A
2
9
9
4
3
2
6
7
K
4
2
6
J
6
2
5
Q
J
J
7
2
5
10
7
10
4
8
A
K
9
Q
Q
A
6
K
7
5
A
2
8
A
3
6 tricks claimed
K
9
9
7
K Q 3 2
J 7 3
J 9 7
A 10 5
J 8
A 8 2
5 4 3
K J 9 4 2
57785 =
65557 =
Par NS +90
A 7 6 4
K 10 4
A Q 10 6
8 7
Nickell NS
1
N
= +80
+4
200
Cayne NS
1 NT N
-1 -50
-4
180
97. N deals
None vul
A 10 8 6
K 6 5 3
A J 7
7 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
1
Pass
1
1
Pass
1
2
2
Dbl
Pass
2
2
Pass
Pass
4
AP
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
J
3
K
7
J
8
K
Q
A
2
6
Q
A
2
3
6
8
9
J
3
8
9
Q
A
3
4
7
A
6
4
7
5
2
A
6
J
K
4
3
K
3
4
7
8 tricks claimed
10
Q
3
6
K
9
8
7
Q
J
10
8
8
Q
J
4
J 9 4 3
A Q J 10 4 2
Q
K 5
7
8
K 10 9 8 4 2
A J 10 9 4
67534 =
75798 =
Par NS -110
K Q 5 2
9 7
6 5 3
Q 8 6 3
Nickell NS
4
W
-3 +150
+3
203
Cayne NS
3
W
-1 +50
-3
180
98. E deals
N-S vul
A K 9
K Q 10 9 2
K Q 10 8 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
4
Pass
4
(AP)
Pass
5 NT
Pass
6
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
6
A
3
8
3
Q
A
2
3
5
K
4
2
4
A
3
A
3
5
4
A
5
9
4
K
7
2
10
2
4
A
3
K
4
6
9
K
6
5
7
2
6
A
7
Q
6
6
5
Q
2
2
3
7
J
Q
K
11 tricks claimed
9
8
3
10
Q 10 4
J 9 7 5 3
A 10 8 5 2
8 7 3
J 8 7 6 4
6 4
K 6 3
ABBA8 =
32135 22135
Par NS +650
J 6 5 2
A 5 3
A
Q J 9 7 4
Nickell NS
4
N
+1 +650
+13
216
Cayne NS
6
N
-2 -200
-13
180
99. S deals
E-W vul
K 10 6 5 2
10 4
Q 5 4
A 10 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
4
2
Dbl
AP
Dbl
Pass
3
3
4 NT
Pass
5
Pass
Pass
Dbl
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
4
3
10
A
5
10
3
A
5
6
8
9
K
4
J
A
2
7
9
K
A
3
2
9
A
3
4
2
7
9
A
10
J
Q
K
9
2
7
8
8
5
J
Q
A
4
6
8
9 tricks claimed
5
10
Q
6
3
10
J
Q
9 tricks claimed
A 8
K 5
A K J 7 2
K J 9 5
J 7
J 3
9 6 3
Q 8 7 6 4 3
59944 =
63389 64499
Par NS +140
Q 9 4 3
A Q 9 8 7 6 2
10 8
Nickell NS
4
× S
-1 -100
-12
216
Cayne NS
5
× E
-2 +500
+12
192
100. W deals
Both vul
2
K 10 9 7
A K Q J 7
J 7 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
Pass
1
Dbl
1
Pass
1
Dbl
1
1 NT
AP
1 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
8
3
5
J
8
3
2
Q
9
4
6
K
9
4
5
A
5
8
2
Q
2
2
6
J
2
4
10
A
3
7
10
7
9
4
8
7
6
4
6
2
3
7
Q
2
K
A
8
10
7
6
A
5
Q
7
J
2
6
7
Q
10
3
8
9
A
5
4
9
7 tricks claimed
K
5
6
10
6 tricks claimed
Q 10 8
Q 6 4
10 6 5 2
A 10 6
K J 6 3
A 8 2
9 8
K Q 9 5
65875 =
77458 57448
Par NS +110
A 9 7 5 4
J 5 3
4 3
8 4 2
Nickell NS
1 NT W
-1 +100
+5
221
Cayne NS
1 NT W
= -90
-5
192
101. N deals
N-S vul
K 9 4
10 9 3
10 9 7 6
6 4 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
Pass
1
Dbl
Pass
1
Dbl
2
AP
2
Pass
2
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
2
3
5
A
2
3
Q
A
5
10
J
A
5
3
J
K
7
4
Q
K
7
6
5
2
K
3
3
5
Q
6
2
J
4
3
6
K
9
3
2
2
9
Q
10
Q
10
4
4
10 tricks claimed
J
K
A
6
9 tricks claimed
J 5 2
K Q 7 5
Q 8
J 10 7 2
A Q 8 7 3
J
A 4 3 2
Q 9 5
55654 54654
88778 88779
Par NS -120
10 6
A 8 6 4 2
K J 5
A K 8
Nickell NS
2
E
+2 -170
-1
221
Cayne NS
2
E
+1 -140
+1
193
102. E deals
E-W vul
J 9 8
A 7 3
K Q 2
10 5 4 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
Pass
2
2
Pass
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
(AP)
Pass
Pass
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
8
5
3
5
A
2
9
6
J
A
4
6
8
A
3
5
2
3
3
9
A
3
2
Q
9
2
7
7
K
4
4
A
2
10
5
8
5
4
6
10
10
9
6
5
7
K
9
7 tricks claimed
Q
J
2
4
10
3
10
J
K
10
J
3
Q
6
10
5
Q
2
7
A
K Q 10 6
A J 8 7 6 3
K 8 3
A 5 2
Q 10 9 8 5 4
10 9 4
9
75537 =
687A6 =
Par NS -130
7 4 3
K J 6 2
5
A Q J 7 6
Nickell NS
3
S
-2 -100
Tie
221
Cayne NS
2
E
= -110
Tie
193
103. S deals
Both vul
K 10 7 3
10 9 7 5
2
J 8 7 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
Pass
4
Pass
4 NT
AP
4 NT
Pass
5 NT
Pass
6
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
Q
9
2
5
6
Q
K
3
8
K
7
A
3
4
2
J
9
A
2
10
7
K
6
4
Q
10
5
4
8
J
9
A
3
4
2
6
J
Q
5
6
7
K
5
9
4
4
8
6
4
A
3
5
7
10
3
A J 8 2
K J
A K 10 4
A 10 6
Q 6
A 6 4 3
9 8
K Q 9 5 4
12140 12241
CBA9C =
Par NS -1440
9 5 4
Q 8 2
Q J 7 6 5 3
2
Nickell NS
6
W
-1 +100
+13
234
Cayne NS
4 NT W
+1 -660
-13
193
104. W deals
None vul
K Q 10 8 5
10
J 3 2
K J 6 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
1
Pass
2
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
4
AP
3 NT
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
10
3
2
A
10
3
6
A
7
3
A
9
6
Q
4
5
2
5
10
J
5
J
6
2
3
10
Q
A
5
4
A
3
4
6
4
8
5
3
K
2
A
4
2
5
8
Q
7
8
5
6
K
2
J
10
Q
K
Q
K
J
Q
Q
K
A
8
8 tricks claimed
4
J
3
6
10
J
2
9
9 7 6 3 2
A 5
A K
Q 10 7 4
A J 4
K 9 8 7 4 3
10 5
A 2
54486 54476
79957 =
Par NS -140
Q J 6 2
Q 9 8 7 6 4
9 8 5
Nickell NS
4
W
-2 +100
Tie
234
Cayne NS
4
W
-2 +100
Tie
193
105. N deals
E-W vul
5 4
8 3 2
K Q 9
Q J 10 6 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cohen
Rodwell
Berkowitz
Meckstroth
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
1
2
2
3
AP
1
2
2
3
3
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
9
2
6
K
2
7
5
J
5
9
6
Q
4
3
A
3
A
Q
2
Q
2
5
K
8
K
4
7
10
8
9
6
10
A
9
7
A
9
3
6
7
3
6
4
9 tricks claimed
9 tricks claimed
A J 10 8 6
Q J 10 9
A 8 5
7
Q 9 7 2
6 5
6 4 2
A 4 3 2
64578 =
79655 =
Par NS -140
K 3
A K 7 4
J 10 7 3
K 9 8
Nickell NS
3
E
= -140
-6
234
Cayne NS
4
W
-1 +100
+6
199
Nickell leads by 35 IMPs
Match AU98
Main
Top
1998 U.S. Team Trials Final
Segment 8
106. E deals
Both vul
A 6 5 3 2
9 3
J 7 6
J 9 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cayne
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
2
3
Pass
4
AP
2
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
7
9
A
4
6
3
A
9
6
5
A
9
7
J
A
4
4
2
7
3
2
8
7
9
A
3
4
7
5
8
9
K
5
9
Q
8
5
4
2
7
10
2
K
J
A
3
4
8
7
3
K
2
5
9
Q
10
11 tricks claimed
10 tricks claimed
K J 10 9
A K 5 2
9
A 10 8 7
Q 8 4
Q J 6 4
Q 10 5 3
K 4
44375 =
88A67 =
Par NS -620
7
10 8 7
A K 8 4 2
Q 6 5 2
Nickell NS
4
E
+1 -650
-1
234
Cayne NS
4
W
= -620
+1
200
107. S deals
None vul
K Q 9 8 5 3
9 2
A 4
7 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cayne
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
1 NT
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
4
Pass
4
(AP)
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
4
Q
5
2
A
8
7
4
K
A
2
2
4
K
A
5
3
9
6
7
9
J
A
6
7
6
A
6
5
3
9
7
9
J
A
K
5
J
4
9 tricks claimed
J
10
Q
3
K
3
2
6
2
8
A
7
K
3
9
5
10 tricks claimed
10 7 6
10 7 6 3
2
A Q J 8 5
J
Q 8 5
K Q J 8 6 3
10 9 4
8B866 BBA56
22377 =
Par NS +460
A 4 2
A K J 4
10 9 7 5
K 6
Nickell NS
4
S
-1 -50
-10
234
Cayne NS
4
S
= +420
+10
210
108. W deals
N-S vul
A 9 3 2
5 3 2
9 4
A J 6 3
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cayne
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
1
Pass
1
Dbl
1
Pass
3
Dbl
2
3
3
4
(AP)
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
5
7
3
5
2
J
A
2
Q
9
3
3
7
A
4
2
J
Q
K
K
2
3
9
6
J
2
7
5
4
J
Q
K
4
6
8
3
J
Q
4
4
A
9
7
Q
3
6
7
3
10
A
4
6
J
5
Q
9 tricks claimed
10
8
7
2
7 tricks claimed
K Q J 7
J 4
K Q 7 5
10 4 2
10 8 6 5 4
Q 10 7
A 6 3
Q 9
75A7A =
47363 =
Par NS +500
A K 9 8 6
J 10 8 2
K 8 7 5
Nickell NS
4
N
-1 -100
+5
239
Cayne NS
4
N
-3 -300
-5
210
109. N deals
Both vul
Q J 10 6 3
J 6
5 2
9 6 5 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cayne
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
1 NT
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
4
Pass
4
Pass
5 NT
Pass
6
AP
6
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Q
2
7
A
J
3
2
K
3
6
Q
5
12 tricks won
A
7
2
J
12 tricks won
A 5
K 8 4 3 2
A 4 3
A K 2
9 8 4 2
A Q 10
K Q 9
Q J 10
14132 =
C9CAB =
Par NS -1440
K 7
9 7 5
J 10 8 7 6
8 7 3
Nickell NS
6
W
= -1430
Tie
239
Cayne NS
6
E
= -1430
Tie
210
110. E deals
None vul
3
A Q J 7 3 2
Q
A K 8 7 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cayne
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
2
Pass
Pass
Pass
3
4
AP
Pass
1
2
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
Pass
3
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
3
A
Q
10
3
A
Q
Q
A
8
2
Q
A
8
2
8
10
A
3
K
4
5
2
9
K
10
3
A
10
4
5
K
2
4
2
Q
K
3
6
A
K
4
5
9
J
9
J
6 tricks claimed
3
K
2
4
8
6
J
3
8
6
4
9
A J 4
9 6 5
A 5
Q J 10 9 6
K 9 8 6
K 10 8
K 10 9 8 7 2
43638 =
6A7A5 =
Par NS -420
Q 10 7 5 2
4
J 6 4 3
4 3 2
Nickell NS
4
N
-4 -200
-2
239
Cayne NS
3
N
-3 -150
+2
212
111. S deals
N-S vul
6
A K 10 2
10 7 6 4
10 5 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cayne
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
1
2 NT
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
AP
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
6
K
3
3
2
8
Q
9
5
2
4
A
5
4
3
6
8
Q
2
7
9
10
J
9
3
4
A
4
A
9
2
K
4
5
7
Q
K
6
2
A
7
6
2
Q
3
6
K
Q
8
7
4
9
J
7
4
Q
3
2
5
9 tricks claimed
7
9
A
6
J 10 8 7 4 2
9 3
K J 5
Q 9
K 9
J 8 6 5 4
3 2
J 7 6 4
98ABA =
35323 =
Par NS +620
A Q 5 3
Q 7
A Q 9 8
A K 8
Nickell NS
3 NT S
-1 -100
-12
239
Cayne NS
3 NT S
= +600
+12
224
112. W deals
E-W vul
6 4
K 8 7 4 2
4
K 7 6 4 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cayne
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
2
Pass
3
3
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
4
6
5
Q
K
A
8
Q
K
A
8
10
K
A
4
3
9
5
2
J
2
3
5
3
5
K
9
2
3
9
5
4
5
Q
3
J
6
4
10
A
8
6
10
7
4
Q
3
10 tricks claimed
A
5
4
9
A
3
6
5
9 tricks claimed
8 3
Q 6 5
A J 9 8 7 2
Q 5
K 10 5
J 10 9
Q 10 6 3
A 10 3
4994A 4995A
54372 84483
Par NS +140
A Q J 9 7 2
A 3
K 5
J 9 8
Nickell NS
3
S
+1 +170
+1
240
Cayne NS
2
S
+1 +140
-1
224
113. N deals
None vul
K 7
A Q 7 5 2
2
A K J 8 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cayne
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
1
Pass
1
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
(AP)
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
Pass
4 NT
Pass
5
Pass
6
Pass
6
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
10
2
6
J
5
K
A
2
Q
3
2
4
3
Q
9
7
2
5
K
A
J
3
2
8
5
A
3
2
10
10
5
4
K
7
5
8
6
3
7
6
4
3
A
3
Q
6
2
4
A
5
4
6
4
8
A
5
K
7
6
8
A
5
4
9
9 5
K 10 9 8 3
Q 9 7 3
6 3
A 8 4 3
6
J 8 5
10 9 7 5 4
CCAAB =
11332 =
Par NS +990
Q J 10 6 2
J 4
A K 10 6 4
Q
Nickell NS
3 NT S
+3 +490
-10
240
Cayne NS
6
S
= +980
+10
234
114. E deals
N-S vul
K Q J 8 7
10
A 8 7 2
A 10 6
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cayne
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
2
2 NT
3
3 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
4
Pass
4 NT
Pass
4
Pass
4
Pass
5 NT
Pass
6
Pass
5
Pass
6
Pass
6
AP
Pass
6
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
8
10
J
A
K
A
5
10
A
2
7
6
A
2
7
6
5
3
K
9
5
3
K
9
13 tricks won
13 tricks won
10 4 3 2
8 5
Q 9 5 4 3
9 3
9 6
K Q J 9 7 2
J 6
8 7 2
DD8AD =
00530 =
Par NS +2220
A 5
A 6 4 3
K 10
K Q J 5 4
Nickell NS
6
S
+1 +1460
Tie
240
Cayne NS
6
N
+1 +1460
Tie
234
115. S deals
E-W vul
J 8 4
10 7 5 4
K 6 2
K 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cayne
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
2
3
2 NT
3
4
AP
Dbl
4
4
Pass
5
Pass
6
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
J
A
2
5
J
A
2
7
3
4
A
4
3
4
A
10
12 tricks won
K
4
5
8
8
6
A
4
K
5
9
2
Q
7
9
3
6
J
Q
5
12 tricks claimed
7 6 5 3
A K Q
A 7
A Q 8 6
A K Q 10 9 2
9 8
J 3
9 7 5
11572 11672
BC76A BC76B
Par NS -1400
J 6 3 2
Q 10 9 8 5 4
J 10 4
Nickell NS
4
E
+2 -680
+13
253
Cayne NS
6
E
= -1430
-13
234
116. W deals
Both vul
A Q J 10 8 6 2
5 4 2
7 5 4
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cayne
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
1
3
3
4
1
3
3
4
4 NT
Pass
5
Pass
Dbl
Pass
4 NT
Pass
6
AP
5
Pass
6
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
9
A
K
4
9
A
K
12 tricks won
5
A
3
6
12 tricks won
A Q 8 3
9
K Q 9 6
A Q J 10
K J 10 9 7 4 2
K
A J 8
K 9
00600 =
6C6CC 6C6BB
Par NS -1430
6 5
7 5 4 3
10 7 3
8 6 3 2
Nickell NS
6
E
= -1430
Tie
253
Cayne NS
6
E
= -1430
Tie
234
117. N deals
N-S vul
J 5 4
A J 10 6
K 9 7 3 2
5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cayne
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
Pass
Pass
Dbl
Pass
2
Dbl
2
Dbl
2
Pass
Pass
2
3
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
K
A
7
6
4
K
10
5
A
2
3
A
Q
8
5
8
9
3
6
2
9
7
J
K
6
4
Q
2
4
Q
5
8
9
2
4
10
J
5
4
5
A
9
6
3
A
7
2
K
10
7
J
3
8
4
J
3
Q
8
10
2
7
6
Q
8 7 6
K 3
J 6 5
J 9 7 6 3
A K 3 2
8 7
A 10 8 4
A Q 4
76965 =
67467 =
Par NS +140
Q 10 9
Q 9 5 4 2
Q
K 10 8 2
Nickell NS
1
E
= -70
-5
253
Cayne NS
3
S
= +140
+5
239
118. E deals
E-W vul
A Q 6 4
A 6 5
A 3 2
A J 5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cayne
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
4
AP
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
Pass
4
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
K
2
4
A
7
5
Q
6
A
4
3
2
10
4
5
A
5
J
K
7
5
4
K
2
Q
9
6
8
3
7
A
J
12 tricks claimed
6
3
Q
9
2
4
J
K
11 tricks claimed
K J 9 3
9 7 2
J 7 6 5
7 4
10 8 5 2
J 4
10 9 8
K Q 8 3
C9CAB B9BAB
13132 =
Par NS +990
7
K Q 10 8 3
K Q 4
10 9 6 2
Nickell NS
4
N
+2 +480
+1
254
Cayne NS
4
S
+1 +450
-1
239
119. S deals
Both vul
10
J 8 2
A J 9 4
A 5 4 3 2
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cayne
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
1
1
1
3
3
4
(AP)
1
3
3
5
(AP)
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
A
10
7
4
A
2
7
5
2
2
8
K
10
8
Q
3
3
7
A
2
Q
7
4
2
4
6
K
10
5
10
A
6
Q
3
8
9
A
9
6
10
6
10
A
9
10 tricks claimed
2
K
7
J
10 tricks claimed
A J 6 5 3 2
A 10 9
10 7
J 10
9 8 7
K Q 7 6 4 3
6 2
K 9
644AA =
78933 =
Par NS +130
K Q 4
5
K Q 8 5 3
Q 8 7 6
Nickell NS
4
S
= +130
+6
260
Cayne NS
5
S
-1 -100
-6
239
120. W deals
None vul
Q J 7 5 2
10 8 7
Q J 10 8
5
West
North
East
South
West
North
East
South
Cayne
Rodwell
Burger
Meckstroth
Soloway
Passell
Hamman
Seamon
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
Pass
Pass
1
Pass
1
Pass
1
1
Pass
Pass
Dbl
(AP)
Pass
2
Pass
3
Pass
3 NT
AP
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
2
K
8
5
2
K
J
9
Q
A
6
K
4
7
2
5
7
3
J
7
9
10
A
10
2
3
4
3
A
9
8
10
3
6
Q
A
7
10
6
6
2
3
A
A
4
2
3
A
4
7
5
6
Q
5
5
7 tricks claimed
Q
4
6
K
3
8
5
2
K 10 8 6 4
Q 9 4
K 9 3
J 7
9 3
5 3 2
A 5 4
Q 10 9 6 2
88997 89997
54446 =
Par NS +140
A
A K J 6
7 6 2
A K 8 4 3
Nickell NS
3 NT N
-2 -100
-9
260
Cayne NS
1
× W
-2 +300
+9
248
Nickell wins by 12 IMPs
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1998 U.S. Team Trials Final
Public domain data prepared by Richard Pavlicek