The 14th NEC CUP***
There is more fireworks to come.
Board 45.
Dealer North. Both vulnerable.
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North |
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♠ 4 |
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♥ AK875 |
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◊ AKJ9865 |
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West |
♣ void |
East |
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♠ Q107 |
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♠ K9652 |
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♥ J9 |
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♥ Q1042 |
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◊ Q103 |
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◊ 7 |
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♣ AQJ75 |
South |
♣ 986 |
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♠ AJ83 |
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♥ 63 |
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◊ 42 |
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♣ K10432 |
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In the Closed Room. The auction was
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West |
North |
East |
South |
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1C* |
1S* |
2C |
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2S* |
3D |
pass |
3NT |
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pass |
4H |
pass |
5D |
| All pass |
1C* was strong. 1S* shows either majors or minors. 2S* was pass or correct. All the interference convinced North-South that suits are not breaking so they stop at five diamonds. Making eleven tricks for plus 600.
In the Open Room the auction was more ambitious.
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West |
North |
East |
South |
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1D |
pass |
1S |
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2C |
2H |
pass |
3NT |
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pass |
4D |
pass |
4S |
| pass | 5C | pass | 5D |
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pass |
6D |
All pass |
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Teramoto (North) made the same eleven tricks for minus 100 and lost 12 imps.
The Chinese Women with the help of these much needed imps in the third quarter went on to win the match. 130-122.
Sun Ming, Wang Hongli, Wanf Wenfei, Liu Yiqian, Yan Ru, Dong Yongling. Li Guohua (NPC), Ju Chuancheng (Coach) Are the Winners of the 14th NEC Cup.
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