Yesterday marked the end of the round robin phase of the Bridge Olympiad held in Buenos Aires. The Polish team placed 4th and will face Ireland in the playoff stage.
Below are a few deals from our representatives:
France – Poland
Results
Buras – Nowak (NS)
Pass – 1♦ – 2♥ – 2NT (inv+ with clubs)
Pass – 3NT – Pass – 4♥ – Pass
Pass – 5NT (choose the slam) – Pass – 7♣
They reached the slam in clubs (+11 IMPs), at the other table, a slam was bid as well.
Poland – Norway
Janiszewski – Strzemecki (NS)
Pass – Pass – 1♦ – Pass
1♥ – Pass – 4♣ – Pass
4♥ – Pass – 5♣ – Pass
5♦! – Pass – 5NT – Pass
6♣ (0 Aces) – Pass – 6♦ – Pass
6♥
+10 IMPs, at the other table, they stopped in a part score.
Poland – Canada
Jagniewski – Gaweł (EW)
1♦ – Pass – 1♠ – 2♥
4♣ – Double – 4♥ – 4NT
Pass – 5♥ – 6♠ – Pass
Pass – 7♥ – Double
They were the only ones in the room to bid a defense slam in hearts with seven spades.
+8 IMPs
