{"id":88620,"date":"2024-04-08T12:25:58","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T11:25:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=88620"},"modified":"2024-04-08T12:35:27","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T11:35:27","slug":"spring-nabc-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/spring-nabc-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring NABC 2024 Louisville &#8211; The Last Round Up (Updated 8 April 2024)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-248b20d\" data-block-id=\"248b20d\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-88763\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Louisville-Spring-NABC.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Louisville-Spring-NABC.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Louisville-Spring-NABC-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Louisville-Spring-NABC-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Louisville-Spring-NABC-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Louisville-Spring-NABC-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-plain is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Summary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#louisville\"><strong>Gateway to the South<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"#vanderbilt\">Vanderbilt: The Seven Year Itch<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"#Spring\">Spring NABC 2024 Louisville &#8211; The Last Round Up<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-68a8a37\" data-block-id=\"68a8a37\"><style>.stk-68a8a37{height:40px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"louisville\"><strong>Gateway to the South<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s Spring NABC takes place from <strong>March 14-24 in Louisville, Kentucky<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b401c57\" data-block-id=\"b401c57\"><style>.stk-b401c57{margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b401c57-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2a9ce94\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2a9ce94\"><style>.stk-2a9ce94-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important}.stk-2a9ce94{align-self:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2a9ce94-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2a9ce94-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Named after Louis XVI (in a year where elections will play a big part in the United States, did you know that the French King was condemned to death by a one vote majority?), Louisville is perhaps most famously associated with the&nbsp;<em>Kentucky Derby<\/em>, the first leg of the Triple Crown. In 1973 Secretariat set the still standing record time for the race, going on to win the other two legs, the&nbsp;<em>Preakness<\/em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>Belmont Stakes<\/em>&nbsp;in similar style, his times still the fastest recorded.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4ffa318\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4ffa318\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4ffa318-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4ffa318-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-6cd841f\" data-block-id=\"6cd841f\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-88766\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content_Louisville-Spring-NABC_2.jpg\" width=\"628\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content_Louisville-Spring-NABC_2.jpg 628w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content_Louisville-Spring-NABC_2-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-17eccd0\" data-block-id=\"17eccd0\"><style>.stk-17eccd0{margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-17eccd0-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-59e2b1d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"59e2b1d\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-59e2b1d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-59e2b1d-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a077a4b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a077a4b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a077a4b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a077a4b-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">A street beneath the Clark Memorial Bridge leads through this arch to access downtown Louisville, Kentucky.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone has heard of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) founded by Colonel Harland Sanders during the depression, which has its headquarters in Louisville.<br>If you are flying to the tournament, you will arrive at Muhammad Ali International Airport, named in honour of the most famous boxer in history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The North American Bridge Championships present an unrivalled opportunity for players at every level to enjoy the atmosphere that prevails when thousands of bridge aficionados gather in the same place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are events for everyone, from champions to absolute beginners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-a43dded\" data-block-id=\"a43dded\"><style>.stk-a43dded{align-items:center !important;max-width:500px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-bottom:15px !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-88768\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content_Louisville-Spring-NABC_1.jpg\" width=\"628\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content_Louisville-Spring-NABC_1.jpg 628w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content_Louisville-Spring-NABC_1-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">The&nbsp;Louisville Metro Hall&nbsp;is the center of&nbsp;Louisville, Kentucky&#8217;s government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The first major event is the three-day&nbsp;<em><strong>Kay Platinum Pairs<\/strong><\/em>, comprising two qualifying sessions, two semifinal sessions and a two-session final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those not attracted to matchpointed events can contest the&nbsp;<em><strong>Lebhar IMP Pairs<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/em>or the suitably qualified can compete in the&nbsp;<em><strong>Senior Mixed Pairs<\/strong><\/em>. Like the&nbsp;<em><strong>Leventritt Silver Ribbon Pairs<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;it is for players born before the 1<sup>st<\/sup> of January 1960.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6aab2e3\" data-block-id=\"6aab2e3\"><style>.stk-6aab2e3{margin-bottom:1px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6aab2e3-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0ad5917\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0ad5917\"><style>.stk-0ad5917-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important}.stk-0ad5917{align-self:center !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-0ad5917{flex:1 1 calc(54.3% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0ad5917-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0ad5917-inner-blocks\">\n<p>On&nbsp;<strong>Monday March 18 the&nbsp;<em>Vanderbilt Trophy Knockout Teams<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;gets under way, the final taking place on the second Sunday. Those not engaged in or eliminated from the Vanderbilt have lots of other opportunities to look for a National title, in the<strong>&nbsp;<em>Rockwell Mixed Pairs<\/em><\/strong>, the&nbsp;<em><strong>Silodor Open Pairs<\/strong><\/em>, the&nbsp;<em><strong>Smith Women\u2019s Pairs<\/strong><\/em>, the&nbsp;<em><strong>Jacoby Open Swiss Teams<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<em><strong>Women\u2019s Open Swiss Teams<\/strong><\/em>.<br><br>The entry lists include a veritable who\u2019s who of bridge, with more World Champions, both past and present, than you can imagine. You will be able to rub shoulders with legendary figures such as Bob Hamman, Zia Mahmood, Jeff Meckstroth, Michael&nbsp;Rosenberg, Geir Helgemo, Boye Brogeland, Jill Meyers, Kerri Sanborn and Janice Seamon-Molson along with stars of the future such as Anam Tebha, Olivia Schireson, Justyna Zmuda &amp; Patryk Patreuha.<br><br><em>Bridgerama<\/em>\u2019s&nbsp;Patty Tucker will be on site, delivering her inspirational&nbsp;<em>Learn Bridge in a Day<\/em>&nbsp;accreditation course as will several of the magazines featured authors.<br><br>If you can\u2019t make it to the Championships, do not despair! You will be able to follow the action from the Vanderbilt on BBO, and the online Daily Bulletins will feature coverage by Mark Horton.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-00bfc63\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"00bfc63\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-00bfc63{flex:1 1 calc(45.7% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-00bfc63-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-00bfc63-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-e2d52a6\" data-block-id=\"e2d52a6\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-88777\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content_Louisville-Spring-NABC_4.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content_Louisville-Spring-NABC_4.jpg 400w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content_Louisville-Spring-NABC_4-191x300.jpg 191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ea18e90\" data-block-id=\"ea18e90\"><style>.stk-ea18e90{margin-bottom:1px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ea18e90-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-15bcca7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"15bcca7\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-15bcca7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-15bcca7-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4161536\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4161536\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4161536-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4161536-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">Jefferson Monument (Louisville, Kentucky)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-912c61d\" data-block-id=\"912c61d\"><style>.stk-912c61d{margin-bottom:7px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-912c61d-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-130b4de\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"130b4de\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-130b4de-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-130b4de-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-da78a88\" data-block-id=\"da78a88\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-da78a88-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-167e33d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"167e33d\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-167e33d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-167e33d-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-65215b3\" data-block-id=\"65215b3\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-65215b3-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-dcec5a3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"dcec5a3\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-dcec5a3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-dcec5a3-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2340-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2340-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2340-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2340-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2340-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2340-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-5fe4751\" data-block-id=\"5fe4751\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-88962\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2346-scaled.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2346-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2346-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2346-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2346-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2346-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-63ec728\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"63ec728\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-63ec728-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-63ec728-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-b5f2196\" data-block-id=\"b5f2196\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-88959\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2341-2-scaled.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2341-2-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2341-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2341-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2341-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2341-2-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-a0df55c\" data-block-id=\"a0df55c\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-88964\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2350-scaled.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2350-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2350-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2350-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2350-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2350-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-78490fd\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"78490fd\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-78490fd-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-78490fd-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-b20f40b\" data-block-id=\"b20f40b\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-88961\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2345-3-scaled.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2345-3-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2345-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2345-3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2345-3-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2345-3-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-058faba\" data-block-id=\"058faba\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-88966\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2353-scaled.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2353-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2353-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2353-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2353-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2353-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:32% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2357-1.mov\"><\/video><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Volcker<\/strong> in Louisville<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">Source : Karine Meyer Naudan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"vanderbilt\"><strong>Spring NABC 2024 Louisville &#8211; Vanderbilt: The Seven Year Itch<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>More than 60 teams, packed to the rafters with World, European and National Champions travelled to Louisville from the four corners of the globe to contest the 2024 Vanderbilt Trophy, which was donated in 1928 by&nbsp;Harold S. Vanderbilt, the inventor of modern bridge scoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The teams play daily knockout matches of 60 deals to determine the winners. Naturally the standard of play is high, although even these great players can occasionally put a foot wrong!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-d68071d\" data-block-id=\"d68071d\"><style>.stk-d68071d{align-items:center !important;max-width:300px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-89660\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-03-20-at-18.29.20-1.jpeg\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-03-20-at-18.29.20-1.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-03-20-at-18.29.20-1-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s start with a tough problem from the round of 32. Try this lead problem:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-23691a5\" data-block-id=\"23691a5\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-23691a5-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-71f4907\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"71f4907\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-71f4907{flex:1 1 calc(60% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-71f4907-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-71f4907-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image has-text-align-center stk-block stk-704e4dd\" data-block-id=\"704e4dd\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-89619\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-V01-ang.png\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-V01-ang.png 1200w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-V01-ang-247x300.png 247w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-V01-ang-842x1024.png 842w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-V01-ang-768x934.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">2&#x2663; Drury<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2630ec9\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2630ec9\"><style>.stk-2630ec9{align-self:center !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-2630ec9{flex:1 1 calc(40% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2630ec9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2630ec9-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A trump might allow you to reduce any ruffing potential in dummy but is passive.<br>A heart could start to set up one or more tricks in the suit.<br>A diamond is very passive.<br>A club might put you on course for a club ruff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-1722aba\" data-block-id=\"1722aba\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Would it make any difference if North had opened 1<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>?<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-1c442db\" data-block-id=\"1c442db\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">I would love to know what David Bird and Taf Anthias\u2019 computer makes of this! Have you made your decision?<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-8232f01\" data-block-id=\"8232f01\"><style>.stk-8232f01{margin-bottom:6px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-8232f01-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-17bdbff\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"17bdbff\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-17bdbff-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-17bdbff-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-1ed0e55\" data-block-id=\"1ed0e55\"><style>.stk-1ed0e55{margin-bottom:0px !important}.stk-1ed0e55 .stk-img-wrapper{width:80% !important;height:80% !important}.stk-1ed0e55 .stk-img-figcaption{font-size:9px !important}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-1ed0e55 .stk-img-figcaption{font-size:9px !important}}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At both tables South went with the&nbsp;&#x2666;10 (hard to criticize when partner has bid the suit, but you are not going to collect many tricks there) only to find this was the layout:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Board 48. Dealer West. All&nbsp;Vul.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-72a01fb\" data-block-id=\"72a01fb\"><style>.stk-72a01fb{align-items:center !important;max-width:500px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-89621\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-D01-ang.png\" width=\"1158\" height=\"1098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-D01-ang.png 1158w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-D01-ang-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-D01-ang-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-D01-ang-768x728.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1158px) 100vw, 1158px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, only a heart is good enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This blockbuster is from the round of 16:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Board 16.&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Dealer West. E\/W Vul.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-1bf13fb\" data-block-id=\"1bf13fb\"><style>.stk-1bf13fb{align-items:center !important;max-width:500px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-89623\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-D02-ang.png\" width=\"1206\" height=\"1098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-D02-ang.png 1206w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-D02-ang-300x273.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-D02-ang-1024x932.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-D02-ang-768x699.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1206px) 100vw, 1206px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-aec2a14\" data-block-id=\"aec2a14\"><style>.stk-aec2a14{align-items:center !important;max-width:396px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}.stk-aec2a14 .stk-img-figcaption{text-align:left !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-89852\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-B02_OR-ang-1.png\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-B02_OR-ang-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-B02_OR-ang-1-251x300.png 251w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-B02_OR-ang-1-858x1024.png 858w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-B02_OR-ang-1-768x917.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(1) Game forcing<br>(2) RKCB<br>(3) 2 keycards +<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span>Q<br>(4) Kings<br>(5)&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>K<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That was a routine +1460 when the hearts divided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-fc1de7a\" data-block-id=\"fc1de7a\"><style>.stk-fc1de7a{align-items:center !important;max-width:396px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}.stk-fc1de7a .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important}.stk-fc1de7a .stk-img-figcaption{text-align:left !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-89626\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-B02_CR-ang.png\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-B02_CR-ang.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-B02_CR-ang-251x300.png 251w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-B02_CR-ang-858x1024.png 858w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-B02_CR-ang-768x917.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(1) Game forcing<br>(2) RKCB<br>(3) 2 keycards +<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span>Q<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e30e860\" data-block-id=\"e30e860\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e30e860-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3f81892\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3f81892\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3f81892-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3f81892-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-6dddb0f\" data-block-id=\"6dddb0f\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">The system card says \u20185NT usually choice of slam, grand slam force when obvious.\u2018<br>West\u2019s 7NT catered for the possibility that East held a six-card club suit which would be important if the hearts were not running. Note that&nbsp;7NT would make if the opening leader was 2-4-4-3 as he is squeezed in reds on black suit winners. Not a great extra chance, but every little bit helps.&nbsp;+2220 meant a not unlucky 13 IMPs to Fleisher.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Going into the third session of their match Hans led Team Switzerland 54-44. Over the next fifteen deals both teams produced some fantastic bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Board 31. Dealer North. None<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>&nbsp;Vul.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-1fe9834\" data-block-id=\"1fe9834\"><style>.stk-1fe9834{align-items:center !important;max-width:500px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}.stk-1fe9834 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-89627\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-D03-ang.png\" width=\"1158\" height=\"1098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-D03-ang.png 1158w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-D03-ang-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-D03-ang-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-D03-ang-768x728.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1158px) 100vw, 1158px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a02063e\" data-block-id=\"a02063e\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a02063e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-74c68aa\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"74c68aa\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-74c68aa{flex:1 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-74c68aa-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-74c68aa-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-c80fa19\" data-block-id=\"c80fa19\"><style>.stk-c80fa19 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-89628\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-B03_OR-ang.png\" width=\"1000\" height=\"932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-B03_OR-ang.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-B03_OR-ang-300x280.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-B03_OR-ang-768x716.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(1) 2+&#x2663;, 12-14 balanced or 18-20 balanced or 4+&#x2663;, 12+ unbalanced<br>(2) 4+, 4+<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>&nbsp;possible<br>(3) Spade support<br>(4) Heart support<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-dca5435\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"dca5435\"><style>.stk-dca5435{align-self:center !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-dca5435{flex:1 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-dca5435-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-dca5435-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-99032a1\" data-block-id=\"99032a1\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Tremendous bidding!<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once spades have been supported North\u2019s hand improves (think of the fifth trump as an extra king) and there is clearly a double fit, but jumping to game is the bid of someone with a deep understanding of the game, which is generally the case when world champions are at the table.<br>East led the&nbsp;&#x2663;7 and declarer won with the&nbsp;&#x2663;9, ran the&nbsp;&#x2660;9, played a second spade collecting East\u2019s king, cashed the clubs disposing of a diamond and played a diamond, claiming 10 tricks when the king lost to the ace, +420.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-25b8f98\" data-block-id=\"25b8f98\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-25b8f98-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e21f862\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e21f862\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-e21f862{flex:1 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e21f862-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e21f862-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-9b33bd4\" data-block-id=\"9b33bd4\"><style>.stk-9b33bd4 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-89629\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-B03_CR-ang.png\" width=\"1000\" height=\"932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-B03_CR-ang.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-B03_CR-ang-300x280.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-B03_CR-ang-768x716.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-227cea7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"227cea7\"><style>.stk-227cea7{align-self:center !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-227cea7{flex:1 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-227cea7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-227cea7-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Although North did not know about the double fit, it was natural to take out insurance when West bid 4<span style=\"color: #e80909;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span>. The policy proved to be a good investment.<br>East led the&nbsp;&#x2663;3 (low from a doubleton) and the play was identical, +590 and 5 IMPs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-d7c1189\" data-block-id=\"d7c1189\"><style>.stk-d7c1189{margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d7c1189-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-cacd8f4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"cacd8f4\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-cacd8f4{flex:1 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cacd8f4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cacd8f4-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-5457780\" data-block-id=\"5457780\"><style>.stk-5457780 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-89659\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-03-20-at-18.29.20.jpeg\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-03-20-at-18.29.20.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-03-20-at-18.29.20-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-39767c1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"39767c1\"><style>.stk-39767c1{align-self:center !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-39767c1{flex:1 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-39767c1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-39767c1-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f5f978b\" data-block-id=\"f5f978b\"><style>.stk-f5f978b{align-items:center !important;display:flex !important}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">The first session of the quarterfinal between Rombaut and Goodman was a commentators dream as the teams amassed 98 IMPs between them.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Board 5. Dealer North. N\/S<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>&nbsp;Vul.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-797931d\" data-block-id=\"797931d\"><style>.stk-797931d{align-items:center !important;max-width:500px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}.stk-797931d .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:100% !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-89632\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-D04-ang.png\" width=\"1158\" height=\"1098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-D04-ang.png 1158w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-D04-ang-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-D04-ang-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-D04-ang-768x728.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1158px) 100vw, 1158px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-6ad9054\" data-block-id=\"6ad9054\"><style>.stk-6ad9054{align-items:center !important;max-width:396px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-bottom:11px !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}.stk-6ad9054 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-89633\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-B04_OR-ang-draft.png\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-B04_OR-ang-draft.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-B04_OR-ang-draft-226x300.png 226w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-B04_OR-ang-draft-772x1024.png 772w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-B04_OR-ang-draft-768x1018.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(1) Weak in diamonds or any game force<br>(2) Stayman<br>(3) No major<br>(4) Control, club fit<br>(5) Control<br>4NT was RKCB and 5&#x2663;&nbsp;showed 1 keycard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>East led the&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>Q and declarer won with the&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>K, cashed the&nbsp;&#x2663;A and claimed, +1390.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-84953ac\" data-block-id=\"84953ac\"><style>.stk-84953ac{align-items:center !important;max-width:396px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}.stk-84953ac .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-89634\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-B04_CR-ang.png\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-B04_CR-ang.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-B04_CR-ang-282x300.png 282w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-B04_CR-ang-962x1024.png 962w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-B04_CR-ang-768x817.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(1) 22+ balanced or any game force<br>(2) Spades or clubs<br>(3) Pass or correct<br>(4) Puppet Stayman<br>3<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span>&nbsp;must have denied a four-card major.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here too East led the&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>Q and declarer won and cashed the&nbsp;&#x2663;A, +720 but a 12 IMP loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The final was between the evergreen team captained by Nick Nickell and Bathurst, the latter having trounced Team Switzerland in the semifinal.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-5680b54\" data-block-id=\"5680b54\"><style>.stk-5680b54{max-width:700px !important;margin-bottom:2px !important}.stk-5680b54 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important}.stk-5680b54 .stk-img-figcaption{font-size:9px !important;text-align:center !important}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-5680b54 .stk-img-figcaption{font-size:9px !important}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-89662\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nickel_Bathurst.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nickel_Bathurst.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nickel_Bathurst-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nickel_Bathurst-1024x645.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nickel_Bathurst-768x484.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">Image courtesy of the ACBL\u2019s Daily Bulletin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Robert Levin is all smiles<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people find part scores dull, but getting a couple right while your opponents don\u2019t can be worth about the same as a game swing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Board 27. Dealer South. None<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>&nbsp;Vul.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-d7d66eb\" data-block-id=\"d7d66eb\"><style>.stk-d7d66eb{align-items:center !important;max-width:500px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}.stk-d7d66eb .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-89635\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-D05-ang.png\" width=\"1158\" height=\"1098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-D05-ang.png 1158w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-D05-ang-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-D05-ang-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Louisville-Vanderbilt-D05-ang-768x728.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1158px) 100vw, 1158px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>South opened 3<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span>&nbsp;in both rooms and played there, West leading a diamond to South\u2019s queen, taking the&nbsp;&#x2660;A at trick two and returning the&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>J, which was a subtle mistake. One declarer covered with the&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>K and East won, and instead of playing a heart returned the&nbsp;&#x2660;Q. Declarer could win with dummy\u2019s king, play two rounds of clubs, win the heart return, ruff a club, ruff a diamond and cash a top heart for +140.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Closed Room declarer found the right answer to the&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>J by ducking! Another diamond now would allow declarer to ruff and play two rounds of clubs, so West took his only chance and continued with the&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span>2 for the ten and ace. Declarer ducked a club to East\u2019s jack, and he was forced to play a heart. Do you blame declarer for playing low? West could win and the defenders scored a club at the end for one down and 5 IMPs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To be 100% sure of defeating 3<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span>&nbsp;West must return the&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>4 at trick three. That way East gains the lead and can safely play a heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Nickell went into the last session trailing 91-98, but they put on a dazzling display. After dropping 6 IMPs on the opening deal, they ran off 59 IMPs without reply over the next 13. It was the fifth time a Nickell led team had lifted the trophy, the first coming in 2000, the one before this in 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-4cc069f\" data-block-id=\"4cc069f\"><style>.stk-4cc069f{align-items:center !important;max-width:700px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important}.stk-4cc069f .stk-img-figcaption{font-size:9px !important}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-4cc069f .stk-img-figcaption{font-size:9px !important}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-89661\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/winners-vanderbilt.jpg\" width=\"1079\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/winners-vanderbilt.jpg 1079w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/winners-vanderbilt-300x112.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/winners-vanderbilt-1024x382.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/winners-vanderbilt-768x286.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1079px) 100vw, 1079px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">Image courtesy of the ACBL\u2019s Daily Bulletin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Winners of the Vanderbilt Knockout Teams: ACBL Executive Director Bronia Jenkins (center right) presents the Vanderbilt trophy to npc Jill Levin and team (from left): Nick Nickell, Steve Weinstein, Geoff Hampson, Robert Levin, Ralph Katz and Eric Greco<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Spring\"><strong>Spring NABC 2024 Louisville &#8211; The Last Round Up<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-72106db\" data-block-id=\"72106db\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-72106db-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-39116c4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"39116c4\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-39116c4{flex:1 1 calc(33.333% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-39116c4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-39116c4-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-26d21c2\" data-block-id=\"26d21c2\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">On the final day of the tournament the winners of the <strong>Jacoby Open Swiss Teams<\/strong> were&nbsp;Andy Goodman, Simon De Wijs, Giacomo Percario, Giovanni Donati, Bauke Muller&nbsp;and&nbsp;Mike Passell&nbsp;who had gone so deep in the Vanderbilt. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f8dddf2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f8dddf2\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-f8dddf2{flex:1 1 calc(66.667% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f8dddf2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f8dddf2-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-ed19777\" data-block-id=\"ed19777\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-89971\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Winners-of-the-Jacoby-Open-Swiss-Simon-De-Wijs-Giacomo-Percario-Giovanni-Donati-and-Bauke-Muller-inset_Mike-Passell-and-team-captain-Andy-1.png\" width=\"984\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Winners-of-the-Jacoby-Open-Swiss-Simon-De-Wijs-Giacomo-Percario-Giovanni-Donati-and-Bauke-Muller-inset_Mike-Passell-and-team-captain-Andy-1.png 984w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Winners-of-the-Jacoby-Open-Swiss-Simon-De-Wijs-Giacomo-Percario-Giovanni-Donati-and-Bauke-Muller-inset_Mike-Passell-and-team-captain-Andy-1-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Winners-of-the-Jacoby-Open-Swiss-Simon-De-Wijs-Giacomo-Percario-Giovanni-Donati-and-Bauke-Muller-inset_Mike-Passell-and-team-captain-Andy-1-768x342.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 984px) 100vw, 984px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"stk-img-figcaption\">Image courtesy of the ACBL\u2019s Daily Bulletin<br><strong><em>Winners of the Jacoby Open Swiss Teams Simon De Wijs, Giacomo Percario, Giovanni Donati and Bauke Muller (inset: Mike Passell and team captain Andy<\/em> Goodman)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-107c65e\" data-block-id=\"107c65e\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-107c65e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a1d7a86\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a1d7a86\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a1d7a86-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a1d7a86-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c5fbeee\" data-block-id=\"c5fbeee\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">The runners up were the team they had defeated in the Vanderbilt quarterfinal:&nbsp;J\u00e9r\u00f4me&nbsp;and L\u00e9o&nbsp;Rombaut, Roy Welland&nbsp;and&nbsp;Sabine Auken, along with&nbsp;Jovana Zoranovic&nbsp;and&nbsp;Selena Pepic. J\u00e9r\u00f4me told us about a couple of their deals.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3c654b4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3c654b4\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3c654b4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3c654b4-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-18102ba\" data-block-id=\"18102ba\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-90060\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Runners-up-Jacoby-swiss-teams-Jovana-Zoranovic-and-Selena-Pepic-Welland-and-Sabine-Auken-Jerome-Rombaut-Leo-Rombaut.png\" width=\"1242\" height=\"644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Runners-up-Jacoby-swiss-teams-Jovana-Zoranovic-and-Selena-Pepic-Welland-and-Sabine-Auken-Jerome-Rombaut-Leo-Rombaut.png 1242w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Runners-up-Jacoby-swiss-teams-Jovana-Zoranovic-and-Selena-Pepic-Welland-and-Sabine-Auken-Jerome-Rombaut-Leo-Rombaut-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Runners-up-Jacoby-swiss-teams-Jovana-Zoranovic-and-Selena-Pepic-Welland-and-Sabine-Auken-Jerome-Rombaut-Leo-Rombaut-1024x531.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Runners-up-Jacoby-swiss-teams-Jovana-Zoranovic-and-Selena-Pepic-Welland-and-Sabine-Auken-Jerome-Rombaut-Leo-Rombaut-768x398.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1242px) 100vw, 1242px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"stk-img-figcaption\">Image courtesy of the ACBL\u2019s Daily Bulletin<br><strong><em>Jovana Zoranovic&nbsp;and&nbsp;Selena Pepic, Roy Welland&nbsp;and&nbsp;Sabine Auken, and J\u00e9r\u00f4me&nbsp;and L\u00e9o&nbsp;Rombaut who told us about a couple of their deals.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-5755670\" data-block-id=\"5755670\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-5755670-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7feb3dc\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7feb3dc\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-7feb3dc{flex:1 1 calc(30.099999999999994% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7feb3dc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7feb3dc-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-58a9b24\" data-block-id=\"58a9b24\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">In final 1, J\u00e9r\u00f4me was faced with the decision what to bid after a weak-two opening at his left. What would you do with his hand?<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d320a61\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d320a61\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-d320a61{flex:1 1 calc(69.9% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d320a61-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d320a61-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-bc72ff1\" data-block-id=\"bc72ff1\"><style>.stk-bc72ff1 .stk-img-wrapper{width:50% !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-90049\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacoby-Swiss-Board-18-final-1-hand-f-ang.png\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacoby-Swiss-Board-18-final-1-hand-f-ang.png 1200w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacoby-Swiss-Board-18-final-1-hand-f-ang-271x300.png 271w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacoby-Swiss-Board-18-final-1-hand-f-ang-925x1024.png 925w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacoby-Swiss-Board-18-final-1-hand-f-ang-768x850.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>J\u00e9r\u00f4me bid a gambling 3NT, and that turned out to be quite effective as East believed him to hold the Spade stopper he promised and decided not to lead a spade:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-7612cb3\" data-block-id=\"7612cb3\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-7612cb3-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-56f1b48\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"56f1b48\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-56f1b48-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-56f1b48-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-0d6c1ee\" data-block-id=\"0d6c1ee\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-90050\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacoby-Swiss-Board-18-final-1-ang.png\" width=\"1158\" height=\"1098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacoby-Swiss-Board-18-final-1-ang.png 1158w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacoby-Swiss-Board-18-final-1-ang-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacoby-Swiss-Board-18-final-1-ang-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacoby-Swiss-Board-18-final-1-ang-768x728.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1158px) 100vw, 1158px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3df2d7b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3df2d7b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3df2d7b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3df2d7b-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-e73028c\" data-block-id=\"e73028c\"><style>.stk-e73028c{margin-bottom:11px !important}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">After a diamond lead to the Queen, he could go to dummy twice in hearts to take the successful Club finesse. West believing he was squeezed discarded the Space Ace on the last Club. That meant plus two, +660 and 11 Imps because in the other room North-South played in 4 Clubs when North was more cautious and did not want to bid 3NT:<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-2486daa\" data-block-id=\"2486daa\"><style>.stk-2486daa .stk-img-wrapper{width:60% !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-90053\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacoby-Swiss-Board-18-final-1-bids-other-room-ang.png\" width=\"1000\" height=\"874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacoby-Swiss-Board-18-final-1-bids-other-room-ang.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacoby-Swiss-Board-18-final-1-bids-other-room-ang-300x262.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacoby-Swiss-Board-18-final-1-bids-other-room-ang-768x671.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Would you have led a Spade with the East hand?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the second deal, it was all about East-West finding or not the making 3NT game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e1a0b1c\" data-block-id=\"e1a0b1c\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e1a0b1c-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1229dbf\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1229dbf\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1229dbf-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1229dbf-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-c9c9c7d\" data-block-id=\"c9c9c7d\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-90058\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacoby-Swiss-Board-21-final-2-ang.png\" width=\"1158\" height=\"1098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacoby-Swiss-Board-21-final-2-ang.png 1158w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacoby-Swiss-Board-21-final-2-ang-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacoby-Swiss-Board-21-final-2-ang-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacoby-Swiss-Board-21-final-2-ang-768x728.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1158px) 100vw, 1158px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-54c52e5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"54c52e5\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-54c52e5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-54c52e5-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-e8817e7\" data-block-id=\"e8817e7\"><style>.stk-e8817e7{margin-bottom:10px !important}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Jovana Zoranovic&nbsp;and&nbsp;Selena Pepic, sitting North-South, made enough noise for their opponents to stop in 3 Diamonds when on most tables East-West bid and made 3NT.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-bf82720\" data-block-id=\"bf82720\"><style>.stk-bf82720 .stk-img-wrapper{width:80% !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-90059\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacoby-Swiss-Board-21-final-2-bids-ang.png\" width=\"1000\" height=\"874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacoby-Swiss-Board-21-final-2-bids-ang.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacoby-Swiss-Board-21-final-2-bids-ang-300x262.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacoby-Swiss-Board-21-final-2-bids-ang-768x671.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0e14d15\" data-block-id=\"0e14d15\"><style>.stk-0e14d15{margin-bottom:5px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0e14d15-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c0fa255\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c0fa255\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c0fa255{flex:1 1 calc(53.69999999999999% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c0fa255-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c0fa255-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4900cc4\" data-block-id=\"4900cc4\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">The <strong>Women\u2019s Open Swiss Teams<\/strong> went to the team captained by&nbsp;Susan Zhang, Irene Baroni, Janice Seamon Molson, and&nbsp;Sylvia Shi. They were followed by&nbsp;Claire Alpert\u2019s&nbsp;squad comprising&nbsp;Claire,&nbsp;Justyna Zmuda, Katarzyna Dufrat, and Danuta Kazmucha.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-42d0ba9\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"42d0ba9\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-42d0ba9{flex:1 1 calc(46.3% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-42d0ba9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-42d0ba9-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-30d7473\" data-block-id=\"30d7473\"><style>.stk-30d7473{margin-bottom:1px !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-89973\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-winners-of-the-Womens-Open-Swiss-Teams-Irene-Baroni-Janice-Seamon-Molson-team-captain-Susan-Zhang-and-Sylvia-Shi.png\" width=\"1206\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-winners-of-the-Womens-Open-Swiss-Teams-Irene-Baroni-Janice-Seamon-Molson-team-captain-Susan-Zhang-and-Sylvia-Shi.png 1206w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-winners-of-the-Womens-Open-Swiss-Teams-Irene-Baroni-Janice-Seamon-Molson-team-captain-Susan-Zhang-and-Sylvia-Shi-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-winners-of-the-Womens-Open-Swiss-Teams-Irene-Baroni-Janice-Seamon-Molson-team-captain-Susan-Zhang-and-Sylvia-Shi-1024x535.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-winners-of-the-Womens-Open-Swiss-Teams-Irene-Baroni-Janice-Seamon-Molson-team-captain-Susan-Zhang-and-Sylvia-Shi-768x401.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1206px) 100vw, 1206px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"stk-img-figcaption\">Image courtesy of the ACBL\u2019s Daily Bulletin<br><strong><em>The winners of the Women\u2019s Open Swiss Teams:<br>Irene Baroni, Janice Seamon-Molson, team captain Susan Zhang and Sylvia Shi<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The<strong> Mott-Smith Trophy<\/strong> for the player who wins the most master points at the Spring NABC went to&nbsp;Bobby Levin&nbsp;and&nbsp;Steve Weinstein. Winning the Vanderbilt and finishing seventh in the Kay Platinum Pairs gave them 325 points leaving them just 0.48 in front of&nbsp;Joel Wooldridge, who won the Platinum Pairs, finished seventh in the Silodor Open Pairs and twelfth in the Jacoby Open Swiss Teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4d46d43\" data-block-id=\"4d46d43\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4d46d43-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1ff682d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1ff682d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-1ff682d{flex:1 1 calc(37.9% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1ff682d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1ff682d-inner-blocks\">\n<p>It has become a tradition for the Daily Bulletin to organise a limerick contest for St. Patrick\u2019s Day. This year\u2019s winning entry was submitted by Brian Weikle, the ACBL\u2019s manager of bridge operations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-8a867b4\" data-block-id=\"8a867b4\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><em>My partner was wearing a frown<\/em><br><em>Every contract she played would go down<\/em><br><em>I said, \u201cDon\u2019t be sad<\/em><br><em>Your play isn\u2019t bad<\/em><br><em>But our bidding\u2019s a Kentucky Hot Brown\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-cc95fe8\" data-block-id=\"cc95fe8\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong><em>Some of the players dressed up for St Patricks day:<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-add860d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"add860d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-add860d{flex:1 1 calc(62.1% - 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This year they included a Junior night hosted by the Educational Foundation enabling young players to meet, play cards and socialize. Around 40 teachers attended the teacher breakfast sponsored by the American Bridge Teachers Association, featuring presentations from&nbsp;Betty Starzec, former ABTA president, teacher extraordinaire&nbsp;Patty Tucker, ACBL Educational Foundation president&nbsp;Robert Todd, ACBL manager of marketing and education&nbsp;Stephanie Threlkeld, and ACBL education program coordinator&nbsp;Blakely Meyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image has-text-align-center stk-block stk-6cd9370\" data-block-id=\"6cd9370\"><style>.stk-6cd9370{margin-bottom:2px !important}.stk-6cd9370 .stk-img-figcaption{text-align:center !important}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-89981\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/visu-pour-juniors-night.jpg\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/visu-pour-juniors-night.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/visu-pour-juniors-night-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/visu-pour-juniors-night-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/visu-pour-juniors-night-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/visu-pour-juniors-night-1536x1009.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"stk-img-figcaption\">Image courtesy of the ACBL\u2019s Daily Bulletin<br><strong><em>Members of the Amherst College Bridge Club<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>During the tournament the ACBL announced that it has named the NABC+ Fast Open Pairs in honor of Grand Life Master&nbsp;Richard Oshlag, a two-time winner of the event and a 50-year employee of the League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to become a Grand Life Master, you must win an NABC title.&nbsp;Randy&nbsp;and&nbsp;Kay Joyce&nbsp;won the Senior Mixed Pairs to reach the milestone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Louisville attracted 6,757 tables, just a little down on the numbers from the 2023 Spring Nationals. 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