Another one bites the dust.

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In the MIxed Teams- round of 32 we play some random Italian team Calandra (Calandra, Duboin, Ferraro, Madala, Rimstedt and Sementa.) WE won that match by 2 imps, 64-62.

The next match, round of 16, we play a team from Russia, the Wild Griffins (Dikhnova, Gulevich, Khven, Klapper and Orlov.) At the end of the match we won by 1 imp 52-51. BUT there was a protest on a board.

Here is what happened.

In the closed room, our teammates were North-South

Second session. Board 20. Dealer West. All vul.

 

Dealer: West Vul: All	North ♠ 965  ♥ Q9743 ♦ K96  ♣ 62
West ♠ 743  ♥ AK5  ♦ 1032  ♣ AK104		East ♠ AK  ♥ J1086   ♦ 74 ♣  QJ875
	South ♠ QJ1082   ♥ 2  ♦ AQJ85  ♣ 92

 

 

The auction was.

 

West	North	East	South
1♣ *	pass	1♥	2 ♣*
Dbl*	pass	pass	2 ♦
pass	pass	pass

*1♣ some kind of strong club- not Precision and not Polish.

*2♣ was alerted by South to West as two suited hand.

North said no agreement when asked by East. According to their convention card there was no agreement against this version of strong club. Their agreement against Polish club, two club is natural. South made up a bid at the table.

*Double was support double for hearts.

Table result, two diamonds made 8 tricks for +90.

The director was called at end of play and ruled that there was a failure to alert. Awarded 3 imps to East-West.

In the Open room, Pony and I were East-West. We got to 4♥ , and went down 1 for -100. 

When we scored up it was a push on the board.

Our team appealed and the committee ruled that three club was a logical alternative for East-West, made 4 for 130. Gave them 6 imps!

The rest, like they say is history!