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Astonishing World Bridge Hand Decides Italy USA Match
In Turin during the First World Bridge Olympiad, France and the United States battled for a top result. Two North-South pairs reached the same doomed contract after a bold and unorthodox bidding sequence. Both sides vulnerable, one spade double indicated balanced strength and hearts length. East and West defenses varied, but declarers failed in five clubs and the hand ended down three—though an alternate path could have yielded plus 600 for one side.
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France
United States
Turin
Juno
West
Declarer
East
Fast