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Grand slam bid folly in 1966 world bridge match
In a Italy vs North America world championship dealing, North-South faced a baffling auction when Lew Mathe and Bob Hamman sat North and South. A Stayman bid followed by a jump to six notrump failed to materialize as a seven notrump. The East-West line for Toronto players Eric Murray and Sami Kehela contrasted with expectations, ending in a casual 3NT and a final pass.
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Italy
North America
Lew Mathe
Bob Hamman
North
South
Hamman
Giorgio Belladonna
Walter Avarelli
Eric Murray
Sami Kehela
Toronto