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World Team Championship Bridge Deal Shocks Italy and United States
In the 1962 world team championship, Italy led Bel ladonna against Avarelli in a six diamond slam after artificial one diamond by Italy. The other table produced a three notrump contract by the American North South pair, but a rogue queen of clubs led out of turn cost them, finishing 11 tricks for 660 points while the Americans lost 710 on the deal.
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Italy
United States
Giorgio Belladonna
Walter Avarelli
Belladonna
Avarelli
West
North
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