Data 9Z19 Main


4-4 Major vs. 5-3 Major


 by Richard Pavlicek

Choice of Game

Found 34 comparisons in 40,069 deals from 72 major events 1996-2014.
First and last, and all swings of 5+ IMPs in between, are shown here.
Deals are rotated as needed to align comparison criteria to N-S.


1. 2014 Spingold Round of 32, Seg 4, Bd 49
S deals
None vul
S A K J 7 2
H 9 7 4 3
D K 10
C K 8
WestNorthEastSouth WestNorthEastSouth
ZhuangKalitaShiHNowosadzkiJagniewskiShiZGawelJu
1 D1 D
Pass1 SPass1 NTPass1 SPass1 NT
Pass2 DPass2 HPass2 DPass2 S
Pass4 HAPPass4 SAP
 
Lead2nd3rd4thLead2nd3rd4th
C 28J10H 2AK4
C A73KS Q324
H 25K3S 1087C 6
S 6A45S 56AC 9
H 48AS KD 4C 79
  9 tricks claimedH 38JC 5
D 23K6
D 10JA5
D Q7H 78
S 9 8 6 3
H K
D 7 5 3
C Q 5 4 3 2
Table S 4
H Q 10 8 2
D J 8 6 4
C A J 9 6
BBAB6 8A995
22327 =
Par NS +460
S Q 10 5
H A J 6 5
D A Q 9 2
C 10 7

4-4 Major
4 H S -1 -50
-11 0

  5-3 Major
  4 S N +1 +450
  +11 11


2. 2014 Vanderbilt Round of 16, Seg 2, Bd 32
S deals
N-S vul
S A K Q 6
H A 8 5 4 2
D Q 7
C 6 5
WestNorthEastSouth WestNorthEastSouth
SchwartzROMeckstrothFisherLRodwellNickellSaelensmindeKatzBrogeland
1 D1 C
3 CDblPass3 SPass1 D2 DDbl
Pass4 SAPPass4 HAP
 
Lead2nd3rd4thLead2nd3rd4th
D 5729C 7JQ6
S 42A5C A529
S K1083C 4H AD 2K
S QD 497H 29QK
H 29QKS 2K54
C A529H 410J3
  11 tricks claimedH 6
  10 tricks claimed
S 7 3 2
H K 7 3
D 5
C A Q 10 8 4 3
Table S 10 5
H 10 9
D K 10 8 6 4 3 2
C 7 2
BBA77 CCC77
11166 =
Par NS +1440
S J 9 8 4
H Q J 6
D A J 9
C K J 9

4-4 Major
4 S S +1 +650
+1 1

  5-3 Major
  4 H N = +620
  -1 11


3. 2013 BB Qualifying, Rd 11, Bd 14
S deals
None vul
S A K J 8
H A K Q 7 2
D A 3
C A 9
WestNorthEastSouth WestNorthEastSouth
AptekerKranyakGowerWolpertGWeinsteinBosenbergLevinEber
PassPass
Pass2 CPass2 DPass2 CPass2 D
Pass2 HPass2 SPass2 HPass4 H (AP)
Pass3 SPass4 S (AP)
 
Lead2nd3rd4thLead2nd3rd4th
S 2A34C 68QA
S KQ65H Q359
S JH A4610
  13 tricks wonH KC 28J
S A342
D 34K8
S 1058Q
C 3JK9
  11 tricks claimed
S 7 5 2
H J 10 9
D Q J 9 8
C K Q 5
Table S Q 3
H 4 3
D 10 7 4
C 10 7 6 4 3 2
CDC98 =
10125 =
Par NS +1510
S 10 9 6 4
H 8 6 5
D K 6 5 2
C J 8

4-4 Major
4 S S +3 +510
+2 3

  5-3 Major
  4 H N +1 +450
  -2 11


4. 2013 Vanderbilt Quarterfinal, Seg 3, Bd 34
E deals
N-S vul
S A Q 5 4
H A K Q 9 6
D 6 5
C K 7
WestNorthEastSouth WestNorthEastSouth
NystromRodwellUpmarkMeckstrothLevinFredinWeinsteinFallenius
PassPassPassPass
1 DDbl2 D2 SPass1 HPass2 H
Pass4 SAPPass2 SPass2 NT
Pass4 HAP
 
Lead2nd3rd4thLead2nd3rd4th
H 10A23H 2310A
S A723H K45J
S 4JK9H Q78C 9
S 6C 6Q10D 67310
H K45JC 57A
H 678C 5  11 tricks claimed
C 84KA
  11 tricks claimed
S 9 3
H J 10
D Q J 10 2
C J 9 6 5 4
Table S J 10 7
H 7 4 2
D K 9 7
C A 10 3 2
ABB86 =
22257 =
Par NS +650
S K 8 6 2
H 8 5 3
D A 8 4 3
C Q 8

4-4 Major
4 S S +1 +650
Tie 3

  5-3 Major
  4 H N +1 +650
  Tie 11


5. 2012 WC Final, Seg 8, Bd 122
W deals
Both vul
S 10 9 4 2
H K Q 7 6 4
D 7
C K 4 2
WestNorthEastSouth WestNorthEastSouth
PeterssonZmudzinskiAhlesvedBurasZarembaUpmarkZakNystrom
2 DPassPassDbl1 D1 H1 S2 D
Pass3 DPass3 SDbl2 HPass3 H
Pass4 SAPPass4 HAP
 
Lead2nd3rd4thLead2nd3rd4th
D K76AD 6AK7
H 510KAC J628
D 924S 2C QA43
C 23QAD QH 492
D QS 10S J3S 10JA6
H 32S 34H 210KA
D 8S QK32
  7 tricks claimedH JD 463
H 5D 8Q8
  10 tricks claimed
S 6 5 3
H 10
D K Q J 10 8 4
C A 9 6
Table S Q J
H A 9 8 3
D 9 6
C 10 8 7 5 3
6AA66 =
43376 =
Par NS +620
S A K 8 7
H J 5 2
D A 5 3 2
C Q J

4-4 Major
4 S S -3 -300
-14 3

  5-3 Major
  4 H N = +620
  +14 25


6. 2012 WC Round of 16, Seg 5, Bd 79
S deals
N-S vul
S A J 8 7
H Q 10 6 5 3
D 7
C K 6 4
WestNorthEastSouth WestNorthEastSouth
MilesHelnessKorbelHelgemoNunesL'EcuyerFantoniDemuy
1 D1 C
3 CDblPass3 SPass1 DPass1 H
Pass4 SAP3 CDblPass4 C
Pass4 HAP
 
Lead2nd3rd4thLead2nd3rd4th
C A4107S 6A42
C QKS 43H 3JA8
D 4A57H 2910K
S 36JKC 103A4
D 3K10C 6C QKH 77
H 4810JS K
D 69JS 7  9 tricks claimed
S A52C 2
H 37A9
S 6
H 9 8
D J 10 5
C A Q J 9 8 5 2
Table S K 10 5 4
H K J 7
D Q 8 6 4 3
C 10
79976 78966
54467 =
Par NS +140
S Q 9 3 2
H A 4 2
D A K 9 2
C 7 3

4-4 Major
4 S S -2 -200
-3 3

  5-3 Major
  4 H S -1 -100
  +3 28


7. 2012 WC Round of 16, Seg 4, Bd 57
W deals
N-S vul
S K 7 5 2
H 10 8 5
D J 10
C A K 8 6
WestNorthEastSouth WestNorthEastSouth
KoktenZaleskiAkerOVersaceBocchiGurMadalaYilmaz
PassPassPass1 HPassPassPass1 H
Pass2 CPass2 SPass2 CPass4 H (AP)
Pass3 SPass4 S (AP)
 
Lead2nd3rd4thLead2nd3rd4th
D 410A8D 410A8
D 2K5JD 2K5J
S 34K6H A453
S 2Q810S 84K6
H 3A45H 892Q
C Q264C J64Q
C 73A5S 9102Q
C K9H 2JH 6
S 7D 39A  9 tricks claimed
D 6S 59H 7
S A 10 4
H Q 4
D Q 7 6 5 4
C J 3 2
Table S Q 6
H 9 6 3
D A 9 3 2
C 10 9 5 4
9AA79 =
33364 =
Par NS +620
S J 9 8 3
H A K J 7 2
D K 8
C Q 7

4-4 Major
4 S S = +620
+12 15

  5-3 Major
  4 H S -1 -100
  -12 28


8. 2012 WC Round of 16, Seg 4, Bd 57
E deals
N-S vul
S J 9 8 3
H A K J 7 2
D K 8
C Q 7
WestNorthEastSouth WestNorthEastSouth
BjarnarsonBurasAskgaardNarkiewiczZmudzinskiSchaltzBalickiBlaksetL
Pass1 CPassPass
Pass1 HPass1 SPass1 HPass2 S
Pass4 SAPPass4 HAP
 
Lead2nd3rd4thLead2nd3rd4th
H 6A48D 510A8
S 34K6D 2K4J
S 2Q810H A453
D 2K4JH KQ86
C Q265S 942Q
C 73A9  10 tricks claimed
C K4D 8J
H 1032Q
  10 tricks claimed
S Q 6
H 9 6 3
D A 9 3 2
C 10 9 5 4
Table S A 10 4
H Q 4
D Q 7 6 5 4
C J 3 2
9AA79 =
33364 =
Par NS +620
S K 7 5 2
H 10 8 5
D J 10
C A K 8 6

4-4 Major
4 S S = +620
Tie 15

  5-3 Major
  4 H N = +620
  Tie 28


9. 2012 WC Round of 16, Seg 4, Bd 57
E deals
N-S vul
S J 9 8 3
H A K J 7 2
D K 8
C Q 7
WestNorthEastSouth WestNorthEastSouth
SmirnovCarrollPiekarekGarveyMcGannRehderHanlonGromoeller
Pass1 CPassPass
Pass1 HPass1 S1 D1 HDbl2 D
Pass2 CPass2 HPass2 S3 D4 H (AP)
Pass4 SAP
 
Lead2nd3rd4thLead2nd3rd4th
C 9Q36D 5JA8
S 34K6D 2K610
S 2Q810C 72K4
D 2K410H 53JQ
C 7JK5C 365Q
C A4D 82H A486
H 53A4S J42Q
H KQD 3H 24C 8
  11 tricks claimedS 8A56
S Q 6
H 9 6 3
D A 9 3 2
C 10 9 5 4
Table S A 10 4
H Q 4
D Q 7 6 5 4
C J 3 2
9AA79 =
33364 =
Par NS +620
S K 7 5 2
H 10 8 5
D J 10
C A K 8 6

4-4 Major
4 S S +1 +650
+13 28

  5-3 Major
  4 H N -1 -100
  -13 28


10. 2012 Spingold Round of 32, Seg 4, Bd 53
E deals
E-W vul
S 9 7 6 5
H A 9 7
D A 10 6 5
C A 9
WestNorthEastSouth WestNorthEastSouth
BjarnarsonDelmonteAskgaardFuBertheauKonowBessisTSchaltz
1 D1 H1 C1 H
Pass2 DPass2 HPass2 DPass2 S
Pass2 NTPass3 SPass4 HAP
Pass4 SAP
 
Lead2nd3rd4thLead2nd3rd4th
D 2A89C 29K4
S 53Q2S 3K25
C 46A8H 52A4
S 6A10JH 7C 810Q
D KS K45S J64Q
H 10374  9 tricks claimed
H 62AS 4
D QS 836
H K89
S J 2
H Q 8 3 2
D 7 4 3 2
C 10 6 2
Table S A 4 3
H 4
D K Q J 8
C K J 8 7 3
ABA76 =
22366 22266
Par NS +450
S K Q 10 8
H K J 10 6 5
D 9
C Q 5 4

4-4 Major
4 S S -1 -50
Tie 28

  5-3 Major
  4 H S -1 -50
  Tie 28


11. 2012 USBC Semifinal, Seg 6, Bd 82
N deals
E-W vul
S 7 6 4 3
H K 5 2
D K J
C J 8 7 4
WestNorthEastSouth WestNorthEastSouth
ZiaLallHHammanMilnerLallJMeckstrothBathurstRodwell
PassPass1 HPassPass1 C
Pass2 HPass2 SPass2 DPass2 H
Pass3 SPass4 S (AP)Pass3 CPass4 H (AP)
 
Lead2nd3rd4thLead2nd3rd4th
H 3K84H 3K84
S 325JC 46KA
H 6210AH 7210A
D 25K3H Q65D 4
S 410QAD 65JQ
  9 tricks claimedD 327K
S 32QA
C 37QH 9
S 9J610
  8 tricks claimed
S A J
H 7 6 3
D 8 7 5
C A 10 5 3 2
Table S K 10 2
H 10 8
D Q 10 9 4 3
C Q 9 6
79956 =
64487 =
Par NS +140
S Q 9 8 5
H A Q J 9 4
D A 6 2
C K

4-4 Major
4 S S -1 -50
+2 30

  5-3 Major
  4 H S -2 -100
  -2 28


12. 2010 USBC Final, Seg 3, Bd 35
N deals
E-W vul
S 7 5 4
H K 8 5 3
D K 3
C Q 9 3 2
WestNorthEastSouth WestNorthEastSouth
GitelmanLevinMossWeinsteinKamilHampsonFleisherGreco
PassPass1 SPassPass1 C
Pass2 SPass3 HPass1 HPass1 S
Pass4 HAPPass1 NTPass2 H
Pass3 CPass3 H
Pass4 DPass4 S (AP)
 
Lead2nd3rd4thLead2nd3rd4th
D QKA4D JKA2
S JA34D 10453
H 64K2S 9Q34
H 39A10S A6510
H QD 55JS KD 67J
S K659S 8D 7H 3D 8
  11 tricks claimedC A524
C 1063K
S 6 3
H 10 4
D Q J 9 7 6 5
C J 6 5
Table S J 10 9
H J 9 2
D A 10 8
C K 8 7 4
BBB69 7AA68
22173 =
Par NS +460
S A K Q 8 2
H A Q 7 6
D 4 2
C A 10

4-4 Major
4 H S +1 +450
+1 31

  5-3 Major
  4 S S = +420
  -1 28


13. 2010 USBC Semifinal, Seg 6, Bd 79
N deals
N-S vul
S A 9 8 3
H A Q 7 6 4
D A 2
C A 7
WestNorthEastSouth WestNorthEastSouth
WeinsteinKatzLevinNickellMeckstrothStansbyRodwellMartel
1 HPass1 S1 HPass2 H
2 C4 SAP3 C4 HAP
 
Lead2nd3rd4thLead2nd3rd4th
C KA69C 62QA
S A245D A467
S 37JQD 23K8
C Q782H 52Q3
D 7210JH A1089
S KC 5810S A245
H 52Q3S 37JQ
H A108K  10 tricks claimed
  11 tricks claimed
S Q 5
H K 9 2
D Q 8 7
C K Q 10 5 4
Table S 10 7 2
H 10 3
D 10 5 4 3
C J 8 6 3
ACBA8 =
11135 11125
Par NS +1430
S K J 6 4
H J 8 5
D K J 9 6
C 9 2

4-4 Major
4 S S +1 +650
+1 32

  5-3 Major
  4 H N = +620
  -1 28


14. 2010 USBC Quarterfinal, Seg 2, Bd 29
N deals
Both vul
S Q 8 6 3
H A K J
D K 5 4 3
C 6 3
WestNorthEastSouth WestNorthEastSouth
WoolseyWeinsteinStewartLevinFleisherRobinsonKamilBoyd
1 DPass1 H1 DPass1 H
2 CDblPass2 S2 CDblPass4 H (AP)
Pass3 SPass4 S (AP)
 
Lead2nd3rd4thLead2nd3rd4th
H 7A64S 2Q95
S Q942C 3457
S 3JA7S 78JK
H 5C 7K2H 47A3
H J38S 10D 39H 52
C A3H 8C 9K2
  11 tricks claimedH J69D 6
S 3H 10410
C J2106
D JC 8A5
S 10 7 2
H 7
D A 8 6 2
C A Q 10 9 7
Table S J 9
H 10 6 3 2
D Q J 10 9 7
C J 4
9A946 ABA47
32396 =
Par NS +650
S A K 5 4
H Q 9 8 5 4
D
C K 8 5 2

4-4 Major
4 S S +1 +650
+13 45

  5-3 Major
  4 H S -2 -200
  -13 28


15. 2009 BB Quarterfinal, Seg 4, Bd 54
E deals
E-W vul
S 7 5 3 2
H K J 6
D 10 8 6 5
C A 3
WestNorthEastSouth WestNorthEastSouth
BakkerenKatzBertensNickellRodwellDrijverMeckstrothBrink
Pass1 HPass1 H
Pass2 HPass2 SPass2 HPass2 S
Pass3 SPass4 S (AP)Pass4 HAP
 
Lead2nd3rd4thLead2nd3rd4th
D 752AC 23K5
S A426D 2A45
S KQ38H 32K4
S JC 6510H 6A57
H 32KAD 3H 1076
D 3S 946H QC 8J8
H 57J4S A426
H 68QC 2C Q4A9
  11 tricks claimedS 38JQ
  10 tricks claimed
S Q 4
H 7 2
D K J 7 4
C 8 7 6 4 2
Table S 10 8 6
H A 8 4
D Q 9 3 2
C K 10 9
9BB76 9BB66
32266 =
Par NS +450
S A K J 9
H Q 10 9 5 3
D A
C Q J 5

4-4 Major
4 S S +1 +450
+1 46

  5-3 Major
  4 H S = +420
  -1 28


16. 2009 USBC Round of 32, Seg 4, Bd 53
S deals
N-S vul
S A Q 8 4 2
H Q 7 6 5
D Q 10 6
C 6
WestNorthEastSouth WestNorthEastSouth
RosnerGerardSanbornBeattyMossMLampreyGlubokMcKellarA
1 D1 D
4 CDblPass4 H (AP)Pass1 SPass2 S
Pass4 SAP
 
Lead2nd3rd4thLead2nd3rd4th
S 7A310H 2J106
H 52K10S 972K
H 3C 3Q4H A3C J5
S 2KJC 4C AQ36
C AQK6H 49C 4
C 7S 98H 6  10 tricks claimed
D 64A2
D 38Q7
S Q5D 5
  10 tricks claimed
S 7
H 10
D 9 8 2
C K J 10 9 8 5 4 3
Table S K 6 5 3
H A 8 4 2
D 7 4
C A 7 2
49A83 =
7333A =
Par NS +100
S J 10 9
H K J 9 3
D A K J 5 3
C Q

4-4 Major
4 H S = +620
Tie 46

  5-3 Major
  4 S N = +620
  Tie 28


17. 2008 WC Quarterfinal, Seg 3, Bd 33
E deals
None vul
S Q J 9 8 2
H A K Q 9
D 2
C A 10 3
WestNorthEastSouth WestNorthEastSouth
YangLAaDaiMolbergHelgemoShiMHelnessZhuang
PassPassPassPass
1 NT2 CPass2 H1 C1 S3 C3 S
Pass3 HPass4 H (AP)Pass4 SAP
 
Lead2nd3rd4thLead2nd3rd4th
H 4A62H 6210Q
H KD 337S J43A
S Q1065H 4AS 103
S 24KAC 54KA
H 89C 75S 8C 665
S 8C 637D 23KA
S 9D 4C 4H 10C 23Q9
C KA59  9 tricks claimed
D 25KA
  10 tricks claimed
S A 7 5
H 10 8 7 4
D A J 9
C K J 2
Table S 10 4
H 6
D 10 7 5 4 3
C Q 8 7 6 5
89A55 =
43388 =
Par NS +420
S K 6 3
H J 5 3 2
D K Q 8 6
C 9 4

4-4 Major
4 H S = +420
+10 56

  5-3 Major
  4 S N -1 -50
  -10 28


18. 2008 USBC Quarterfinal, Seg 5, Bd 74
S deals
Both vul
S K Q 6 4 3
H K J 8 2
D A
C 4 3 2
WestNorthEastSouth WestNorthEastSouth
GuBerkowitzChechelashviliCohenStrulAoBeckerWangJ
1 NT1 C
Pass2 CPass2 HPass1 HPass1 NT
Pass3 SPass4 H (AP)Pass2 DPass2 S
Pass4 SAP
 
Lead2nd3rd4thLead2nd3rd4th
S JKA2D 10A46
C 9A82C 25A8
H 54J3S 210K8
H K976H 23A4
  11 tricks claimedS 5JQA
D 2JKS 3
  11 tricks claimed
S J 10
H 6 4
D K 10 9 8 5 3
C Q J 8
Table S A 8 7
H 10 9 3
D Q 7 4 2
C 9 6 5
7BC6B =
22172 =
Par NS +1430
S 9 5 2
H A Q 7 5
D J 6
C A K 10 7

4-4 Major
4 H S +1 +650
Tie 56

  5-3 Major
  4 S S +1 +650
  Tie 28


19. 2007 Vanderbilt Final, Seg 4, Bd 56
W deals
None vul
S J 8 5 2
H K 9 8
D 5
C A J 10 4 3
WestNorthEastSouth WestNorthEastSouth
ZmudzinskiBocchiBalickiDuboinHampsonWellandGrecoFallenius
PassPassPass1 H3 DPassPass3 H
3 DDblPass3 SPass4 HAP
Pass4 SAP
 
Lead2nd3rd4thLead2nd3rd4th
D 105JAD 25JA
H 310K2H 310K2
S 2410AH 845D 6
D 9S 578S J73A
S 87K9D QH 978
C 87A6S 24109
H 84H AD 3C 37
  11 tricks claimedS KD 45Q
  11 tricks claimed
S A 9
H 10
D Q 10 9 6 4 3 2
C Q 7 2
Table S Q 7 4
H Q 7 4 2
D J 7
C K 9 6 5
BCB69 ACB69
21274 21273
Par NS +980
S K 10 6 3
H A J 6 5 3
D A K 8
C 8

4-4 Major
4 S S +1 +450
Tie 56

  5-3 Major
  4 H S +1 +450
  Tie 28


20. 2005 BB Qualifying, Rd 7, Bd 19
S deals
E-W vul
S Q J 9 8
H K 6 3
D K 10 9 3
C 6 5
WestNorthEastSouth WestNorthEastSouth
Villas-BoasMarstonChagasThomsonNunnMelloHansJanz
1 C1 H
Pass1 DPass2 SPass2 HPass4 H (AP)
Pass4 SAP
 
Lead2nd3rd4thLead2nd3rd4th
D 710QAS 6Q32
H 27K5H 35J4
S Q325H 27KQ
S 8746H 6C 9A9
S 9KAC 4D A832
D J594D J7K6
  13 tricks claimedS 8745
S 9KAC 4
S 10C 8J
  11 tricks claimed
S 6 5
H 9 7 4
D 8 7 5
C A Q 10 8 4
Table S K 7 3
H Q 5
D Q 6 4 2
C J 9 3 2
8BB97 CCCA7
10136 =
Par NS +990
S A 10 4 2
H A J 10 8 2
D A J
C K 7

4-4 Major
4 S S +3 +510
+2 58

  5-3 Major
  4 H S +1 +450
  -2 28


21. 2005 BB Qualifying, Rd 7, Bd 19
S deals
E-W vul
S Q J 9 8
H K 6 3
D K 10 9 3
C 6 5
WestNorthEastSouth WestNorthEastSouth
ShiMBertheauZhuangNystromFredinFuLindkvistZhao
1 H
Pass2 HPass4 H (AP)
 
Lead2nd3rd4thLead2nd3rd4th
D 5S 6Q74
  13 tricks wonH 35J7
H 24KQ
H 6C 3A9
D A832
D J5K4
S JKA5
S 10C 483
S 2C 89D 6
C 52K
  11 tricks claimed
S 6 5
H 9 7 4
D 8 7 5
C A Q 10 8 4
Table S K 7 3
H Q 5
D Q 6 4 2
C J 9 3 2
8BB97 CCCA7
10136 =
Par NS +990
S A 10 4 2
H A J 10 8 2
D A J
C K 7

4-4 Major
4 S S +3 +510
+2 60

  5-3 Major
  4 H S +1 +450
  -2 28


22. 2005 USBC Semifinal, Seg 6, Bd 82
S deals
E-W vul
S K Q 9 7 4
H A Q 10 4
D 10 8
C 8 2
WestNorthEastSouth WestNorthEastSouth
BeckerRubinSchwartzEkebladHampsonBerkowitzGrecoCohen
1 NT1 D
Pass2 CPass2 HPass2 SPass4 S (AP)
Pass4 HAP
 
Lead2nd3rd4thLead2nd3rd4th
C K249D 2A78
D 385JD K3104
H 28Q6D 9QS 45
H A73KS K2103
D 102A6S 75AC 3
D KH 28106
  11 tricks claimedS 96JD 6
H 3JQ7
  11 tricks claimed
S 3
H K J 8
D Q 7 6 3
C K Q 10 5 3
Table S 8 6 5 2
H 7 6
D 5 4 2
C A J 7 4
8BB95 =
21037 =
Par NS +450
S A J 10
H 9 5 3 2
D A K J 9
C 9 6

4-4 Major
4 H S +1 +450
Tie 60

  5-3 Major
  4 S N +1 +450
  Tie 28


23. 2005 USBC Semifinal, Seg 6, Bd 82
S deals
E-W vul
S K Q 9 7 4
H A Q 10 4
D 10 8
C 8 2
WestNorthEastSouth WestNorthEastSouth
StewartRosenbergWoolseyZiaFalleniusFeldmanWellandBramley
1 NT1 D
Pass2 CPass2 HPass1 SPass2 S
Pass4 HAPPass4 SAP
 
Lead2nd3rd4thLead2nd3rd4th
C K276S 2A34
S 3K510S 10C 575
D 1059QS JC 3Q6
C 108A9S K8H 2D 7
S 2JH 84D 102A3
C 3S 7JH 2H 9JQ6
H 3JQ6H 4738
H A75K  10 tricks claimed
  9 tricks claimed
S 3
H K J 8
D Q 7 6 3
C K Q 10 5 3
Table S 8 6 5 2
H 7 6
D 5 4 2
C A J 7 4
8BB95 =
21037 =
Par NS +450
S A J 10
H 9 5 3 2
D A K J 9
C 9 6

4-4 Major
4 H S -1 -50
-10 60

  5-3 Major
  4 S N = +420
  +10 38


24. 2005 Vanderbilt Final, Seg 2, Bd 24
E deals
None vul
S A J 9 5 2
H 10 9 5 4
D 6
C 5 4 3
WestNorthEastSouth WestNorthEastSouth
ComptonCohenCohenSBerkowitzSchwartzKrekorianBeckerCasen
Pass1 CPass1 D
Pass1 DPass2 NTPass1 SPass2 NT
Pass3 CPass3 HPass3 CPass3 S
Pass4 HAPPass4 SAP
 
Lead2nd3rd4thLead2nd3rd4th
D Q67AC JK23
D 38H 42S 36910
H 1032KD 2A46
C 238AS 48JK
D 54H 99D 7K8C 4
H 57J6S 7QAC 6
H AD JS 2QH 932K
S 46910C 758A
  10 tricks claimed  10 tricks claimed
S Q 8 6
H K 6
D Q J 10 8 4
C Q 7 2
Table S K 10
H Q 7 3
D 9 7 2
C J 10 9 8 6
8AA77 8AA67
53366 =
Par NS +420
S 7 4 3
H A J 8 2
D A K 5 3
C A K

4-4 Major
4 H S = +420
Tie 60

  5-3 Major
  4 S N = +420
  Tie 38


25. 2004 Olympiad Qualifying, Rd 12, Bd 12
S deals
E-W vul
S A 7 5 4
H 7 5 4
D K Q 10 4 3
C 3
WestNorthEastSouth WestNorthEastSouth
ChagasFrancesVillas-BoasTorresKnapMaiaWasikJunqueira
2 H1 H
Pass2 NTDbl3 CPass1 SDbl3 S
Pass3 DPass3 SPass4 HAP
Pass4 SAP
 
Lead2nd3rd4thLead2nd3rd4th
C 93A5D 5KA9
H 32104H 3J94
H 95QAC J23Q
S 82A10H QA105
S 4QK3C 56H 74
S J65D 6D Q6C K2
  9 tricks claimedS 410K2
S J35Q
H K2C 7D 3
S 6 3 2
H 10 9
D 7 5 2
C 9 8 7 6 2
Table S Q 10
H K Q 3
D A J 8 6
C A Q 10 4
AAA86 9AA86
33357 43357
Par NS +430
S K J 9 8
H A J 8 6 2
D 9
C K J 5

4-4 Major
4 S S -1 -50
Tie 60

  5-3 Major
  4 H S -1 -50
  Tie 38


26. 2003 BB Qualifying, Rd 8, Bd 11
S deals
None vul
S J 10 8 6 4
H A K 3 2
D 6
C 9 7 5
WestNorthEastSouth WestNorthEastSouth
LandenSadekPratapEl AhmadyNaguibWolffSadekAMorse
1 D
Pass1 SPass2 NT
Pass3 CPass3 H
Pass4 HAP
 
Lead2nd3rd4thLead2nd3rd4th
C A5QK
C 478H 4
H 58A6
H K97Q
D 6A48
C JC 478H 4
  10 tricks claimedH 58A6
S 9 7 5 2
H Q 8
D 10 8
C A 6 4 3 2
Table S 3
H 10 9 6
D A J 9 3 2
C Q J 10 8
8BA75 =
42257 =
Par NS +450
S A K Q
H J 7 5 4
D K Q 7 5 4
C K

4-4 Major
4 H S = +420
-1 60

  5-3 Major
  4 S N +1 +450
  +1 39


27. 2002 Rosenblum Final, Seg 2, Bd 21
E deals
E-W vul
S K Q 7 6
H Q J 10 4 3
D A Q 5 4
C
WestNorthEastSouth WestNorthEastSouth
LasutVersaceManoppoLauriaDuboinKarwurBocchiSakul
Pass1 CPassPass
Pass1 HPass1 SPass1 HPass2 C
Pass4 CPass4 S (AP)Pass2 DPass2 H
Pass4 HAP
 
Lead2nd3rd4thLead2nd3rd4th
S 569JS 9A37
S 23K10D 67QK
S QC 248S 1025K
H 3A62D A2910
C 9QKS 7D 43H 6J
H Q58KC A6D 52
D JQK6H 923A
  10 tricks claimedD 8C 4H 7H 10
H Q58K
S 8 5 3
H K 7 2
D J 10 7
C K J 7 6
Table S 10 9
H A 5
D K 8 3 2
C 9 8 5 3 2
69975 79975
43468 =
Par NS +140
S A J 4 2
H 9 8 6
D 9 6
C A Q 10 4

4-4 Major
4 S S = +420
Tie 60

  5-3 Major
  4 H N = +420
  Tie 39


28. 2002 Rosenblum Final, Seg 4, Bd 58
N deals
Both vul
S K 10 5 2
H A K J 7 2
D 6
C Q 4 2
WestNorthEastSouth WestNorthEastSouth
BocchiLasutDuboinManoppoTobingLauriaAsbiVersace
2 HPass4 S1 HPass2 NT
PassPassPassPass4 HAP
 
Lead2nd3rd4thLead2nd3rd4th
D K625S 46JK
C 72A5H A643
C 386QH 2D 8Q9
S 24A3H 58KD 3
S 6JK9H JD 2D 510
  10 tricks claimedC 23K7
C 56QA
C 10JD A4
S 7329
  10 tricks claimed
S J 3
H 10 9 8 3
D A K Q 10 9
C 7 6
Table S Q 9 4
H 6
D 8 7 4 3 2
C A 10 9 3
7AA49 =
63394 =
Par NS +500
S A 8 7 6
H Q 5 4
D J 5
C K J 8 5

4-4 Major
4 S S = +620
Tie 60

  5-3 Major
  4 H N = +620
  Tie 39


29. 2002 Spingold Semifinal, Seg 4, Bd 50
S deals
E-W vul
S 6 5 3
H A 10 7 4
D A Q 6 2
C A J
WestNorthEastSouth WestNorthEastSouth
NilssonVersaceErikssonLauriaJacobsChristiansenKatzMunksgaard
1 S1 S
Pass2 CPass2 HPass2 DPass2 H
Pass3 HPass3 NTPass3 CPass3 S
Pass4 HAPPass4 CDblPass
Pass4 DPass4 S (AP)
 
Lead2nd3rd4thLead2nd3rd4th
D 529KC 5A96
H J245S 37A8
H 36109S KQ54
H AC 38KS JC 4610
S 34JQ  12 tricks claimed
C 5A72
D A4
  12 tricks claimed
S Q 8
H K 6 2
D J 8 5 3
C Q 10 5 4
Table S 10 7 4
H 9 5
D 10 9 7 4
C K 9 7 3
DDD99 =
00014 =
Par NS +1520
S A K J 9 2
H Q J 8 3
D K
C 8 6 2

4-4 Major
4 H S +2 +480
Tie 60

  5-3 Major
  4 S S +2 +480
  Tie 39


30. 2001 Spingold Round of 64, Seg 1, Bd 14
E deals
None vul
S K 9 3 2
H A 9 8 6 2
D 10 9
C K 8
WestNorthEastSouth WestNorthEastSouth
RosenbergDRobsonFleisherShugartChemlaWillenkenForresterSilverstein
Pass1 DPass1 D
2 CDblPass2 S2 C2 HPass4 H (AP)
3 C4 SAP
 
Lead2nd3rd4thLead2nd3rd4th
D 69QAC 6JA8
C JA810S A345
H 32QKS 8K76
S JA24H 27K3
H 4A75H 54AQ
C K6H 102  10 tricks claimed
S K758
D 1024C 3
S 310QC 5
D KC 4H 63
S A 8
H J 4 3
D 6
C A Q 9 5 4 3 2
Table S 10 7 4
H Q 7
D Q J 5 3 2
C 10 7 6
6BAA5 =
42338 =
Par NS +450
S Q J 6 5
H K 10 5
D A K 8 7 4
C J

4-4 Major
4 S S = +420
Tie 60

  5-3 Major
  4 H N = +420
  Tie 39


31. 2000 Olympiad Round of 16, Seg 4, Bd 52
N deals
Both vul
S K J 9 7
H A K 4
D K 6 2
C A 6 5
WestNorthEastSouth WestNorthEastSouth
MagnussonMde BoerIngimarssonMullerRamondtThorvaldssonMaasJonssonT
1 C1 D1 H1 C1 D1 H
Pass1 NTPass3 SPass2 NTPass3 D
Pass4 SAPPass3 HPass3 S
Pass4 CDblPass
PassRdblPass4 D
Pass4 HAP
 
Lead2nd3rd4thLead2nd3rd4th
D QC 4A27
  13 tricks wonH A623
H K1075
H 4D JQJ
  12 tricks claimed
S 8 5 4 2
H J 5 3
D Q 3
C J 8 4 3
Table S 10
H 10 6
D J 10 9 8 7 4
C K Q 10 2
CDC68 =
10165 =
Par NS +2210
S A Q 6 3
H Q 9 8 7 2
D A 5
C 9 7

4-4 Major
4 S S +3 +710
+1 61

  5-3 Major
  4 H S +2 +680
  -1 39


32. 1999 BB Semifinal, Seg 5, Bd 65
S deals
None vul
S Q J 8 4
H A K 9 6 2
D 5
C 9 7 6
WestNorthEastSouth WestNorthEastSouth
MelloHelgemoJanzAustbergHelnessBrancoFurunesChagas
1 C1 C
Pass1 HPass1 S2 D2 H3 D3 H
Pass4 SAPPass4 HAP
 
Lead2nd3rd4thLead2nd3rd4th
D 45A9D A935
C 4Q26C 4Q86
D J2C 77D JKH 27
D QKS 48H A438
H A438H K75Q
H K75QS 85K2
C 95A8D Q2C 78
  10 tricks claimed  10 tricks claimed
S 3 2
H Q 8
D K 10 6 4 3 2
C 10 8 2
Table S A 9 5
H J 7 4
D A 8 7
C K J 5 4
79966 =
53476 =
Par NS +140
S K 10 7 6
H 10 5 3
D Q J 9
C A Q 3

4-4 Major
4 S S = +420
Tie 61

  5-3 Major
  4 H N = +420
  Tie 39


33. 1999 USBC Semifinal, Seg 8, Bd 106
E deals
Both vul
S A K 8 5
H A 9 6 4 3
D Q
C 10 8 7
WestNorthEastSouth WestNorthEastSouth
KamilMartelBeckerStansbyZiaStewartRosenbergWoolsey
Pass1 DPass1 NT
Pass1 HPass1 SPass2 CPass2 D
Pass2 CPass2 HPass3 SPass4 H (AP)
Pass3 SPass4 D
Pass4 HPass4 S (AP)
 
Lead2nd3rd4thLead2nd3rd4th
C A75KD 10QKA
C 28QS 2C K375
S Q453H K532
S 69A10H Q8410
C 104S 73D 32H 64
H 75A2C 84H 72
  12 tricks claimedS 64A3
H AJD 5C 9
S J 9 4
H 8 5
D 10 9 2
C A J 9 3 2
Table S 10 3
H J 10 2
D K 8 7 4
C Q 6 5 4
8CC96 =
21136 =
Par NS +1430
S Q 7 6 2
H K Q 7
D A J 6 5 3
C K

4-4 Major
4 S S +2 +680
-1 61

  5-3 Major
  4 H S +3 +710
  +1 40


34. 1997 BB Qualifying, Rd 4, Bd 11
E deals
None vul
S K Q 4 3
H A Q 9 6 4
D A Q 2
C Q
WestNorthEastSouth WestNorthEastSouth
DalalBalickiPadhyeZmudzinskiRomanskiGhoseKowalskiShivdasani
PassPassPassPass
Pass1 CPass1 SPass1 HPass2 H
Pass2 DPass2 HPass4 HAP
Pass4 SAP
 
Lead2nd3rd4thLead2nd3rd4th
D 32JKC 6A8Q
H 57QKH 27QK
C 3A8QC 3210H 4
  11 tricks wonH A8310
  10 tricks claimed
S 9
H 10 7
D 10 8 6 5 3
C K 10 9 8 5
Table S A 7 6 5
H K J 8
D J 9 4
C J 6 3
8A956 =
52387 =
Par NS +420
S J 10 8 2
H 5 3 2
D K 7
C A 7 4 2

4-4 Major
4 S S +1 +450
+1 62

  5-3 Major
  4 H N = +420
  -1 40


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