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Issue: 3 22nd October 1997 Chief Editor: Henry Francis (USA) l Editors: Mark Horton (Great Britain), Brian Senior (Great Britain) l Layout Editor: Stelios Hatzidakis (Greece) USA1 Norway tie for lead in Bermuda Bowl France lead the way in the Venice Cup Bermuda Bowl USA1 had a great day with three good wins against other highly regarded teams, 16-14 against Denmark, 22-8 over China in the afternoon vugraph match and 23-7 against Brazil.The only other team with three wins was Australia, who also defeated China (17-13) and Brazil (19-11) plus host country,Tunisia (20-10), while Norway, USA2, Poland and France all managed two wins and a draw.After six matches, only the joint- leaders, USA1 and Norway are unbeaten. Biggest win of the day was by New Zealand who crushed Chile by 25-1. Chile bounced back though and achieved the second biggest win, 24-6 over South Africa. Venice Cup France are running away with the Venice Cup round robin, 19 VPs clear of the field after only six match- es. On Day 2 they had two big wins, over highly fancied China (20-10) and Colombia (22-8), followed by a draw with perennial rivals, Great Britain. Already, France are the only undefeated side in the Ladies com- petition. The only teams with three wins on the day were the two USA teams, with USA2 still playing without The World Bridge Federation flag flies Lynn Deas. USA1 defeated Brazil (23-7), Netherlands (16-14) and Canada (20-10), while USA2 won all at half-mast in honour of Edgar Kaplan three matches by 16-14, against Italy, Germany and Tunisia .Also enjoying the day were Australia and sec- ond placed South Africa, both with two wins and a draw. South Africa had the one maximum of the day, against New Zealand. And congratulations to the host nation,Tunisia, who, after a very nervous first day, moved off the bot- VUGRAPH tom of the table with a 15 and two 14s on the day. Bermuda Bowl - Round 7 11h00 USA II - Brazil Rules and Regulations Bermuda Bowl - Round 8 14h30 The Rules and Regulations committee has decided that in the case of a fouled board New Zealand - Chinese Taipei which is not noticed at the table, the appeals period is extended until 11.00 a.m. the next day. Bermuda Bowl - Round 9 18h00 Ton Kooijman Denmark - China 2 Wednesday, 22 October 1997 1997 World Bridge Championships Bermuda Bowl - Results Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Table Match IMPs VPs Table Match IMPs VPs Table Match IMPs VPs 1. Denmark - USA I 45 - 53 14 - 16 1. USA I - China 47 - 15 22 - 8 1. Brazil - USA I 17 - 54 7 - 23 2. Canada - USA II 24 - 61 7 - 23 2. USA II - Denmark 32 - 32 15 - 15 2. China - USA II 12 - 34 10 - 20 3. Poland - India 66 - 32 22 - 8 3. India - Canada 32 - 34 15 - 15 3. Denmark - India 45 - 45 15 - 15 4. Australia - China 66 - 54 17 - 13 4. Brazil - Australia 43 - 60 11 - 19 4. Poland - Canada 46 - 31 18 - 12 5. South Africa - Brazil 44 - 49 14 - 16 5. Tunisia - South Africa 17 - 39 10 - 20 5. Australia - Tunisia 51 - 28 20 - 10 6. France - Tunisia 56 - 33 20 - 10 6. Chile - France 25 - 26 15 - 15 6. South Africa - Chile 25 - 68 6 - 24 7. New Zealand - Chile 86 - 12 25 - 1 7. Italy - New Zealand 70 - 17 25 - 5 7. France - Italy 39 - 27 17 - 13 8. Chinese Taipei - Italy 31 - 41 13 - 17 8. Venezuela - Chinese Taipei 32 - 51 11 - 19 8. New Zealand - Venezuela 43 - 45 15 - 15 9. Norway - Venezuela 33 - 25 16 - 14 9. Norway - Poland 27 - 27 15 - 15 9. Chinese Taipei - Norway 19 - 43 10 - 20 Bermuda Bowl - Program Round 7 11h00 Round 8 14h30 Round 9 18h00 1. USA I - Tunisia 1. USA I - Italy 1. Chile - USA I 2. USA II - Brazil 2. USA II - Chile 2. Tunisia - USA II 3. India - China 3. India - Tunisia 3. Brazil - India 4. Canada - Denmark 4. Canada - Brazil 4. China - Canada 5. Chile - Australia 5. Denmark - China 5. Poland - Denmark 6. Italy - South Africa 6. Venezuela - Australia 6. Australia - Italy 7. Venezuela - France 7. Norway - South Africa 7. South Africa - Venezuela 8. Norway - New Zealand 8. Chinese Taipei - France 8. France - Norway 9. Chinese Taipei - Poland 9. New Zealand - Poland 9. New Zealand - Chinese Taipei Bermuda Bowl Smoking in Rankings Hammamet after 6 rounds 1. U.S.A. I 115 The tourna- requested to Faxes and email ment is nor- add an S to 2. NORWAY 115 mally non- the names 3. U.S.A. II 110 smoking, of the Please check with 4. AUSTRALIA 105 unless if, smoking by spe- players. the Press Room from 5. ITALY 101 cial No cig- time to time if you 6. BRAZIL 98 agree- ars or are expecting to 7. POLAND 96 ment of the pipes. Only concerned players are receive either faxes 8. FRANCE 95 players at a table, the allowed to smoke. 9. DENMARK 90 tournament director ¯ or email. The Press is requested to allow 10. CHINA 89 The same smok- it. Room does not have 11. CHINESE TAIPEI 86 ing policy will apply The tournament next year at the the time nor the 12. CANADA 82 director will, howev- World Champi- er, be entitled to for- staff to seek each 13. NEW ZEALAND 82 onships in Lille, bid smoking if the France. person out. The Press 14. CHILE 77 room becomes too ¯ 15. VENEZUELA 74 smoky. Room opens daily at On submitting From 1999, all 16. SOUTH AFRICA 74 their lineups, team WBF events will be 10 a.m. 17. INDIA 70 captains will be non-smoking. 18. TUNISIA 51 Hammamet,Tunisia 1997 Wednesday, 22 October 1997 3 Venice Cup - Results Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Table Match IMPs VPs Table Match IMPs VPs Table Match IMPs VPs 10. Colombia - France 28 - 60 8 - 22 10. France - China 58 - 33 20 - 10 10. Great Britain - France 22 - 22 15 - 15 11. India - Chinese Taipei 35 - 45 13 - 17 11. Chinese Taipei - Colombia 27 - 61 8 - 22 11. China - Chinese Taipei 39 - 27 17 - 13 12. Germany - Australia 38 - 64 10 - 20 12. Australia - India 38 - 40 15 - 15 12. Colombia - Australia 25 - 64 7 - 23 13. Canada - China 55 - 44 17 - 13 13. Great Britain - Canada 42 - 30 17 - 13 13. Germany - India 40 - 33 16 - 14 14. Brazil - Great Britain 36 - 32 16 - 14 14. USA I - Brazil 62 - 23 23 - 7 14. Canada - USA I 24 - 50 10 - 20 15. Netherlands - USA I 26 - 34 14 - 16 15. South Africa - Netherlands 44 - 44 15 - 15 15. Brazil - South Africa 36 - 52 12 - 18 16. New Zealand - South Africa 8 - 69 3 - 25 16. Argentina - New Zealand 45 - 72 9 - 21 16. Netherlands - Argentina 56 - 49 16 - 14 17. Tunisia - Argentina 44 - 49 14 - 16 17. Italy - Tunisia 47 - 45 15 - 15 17. New Zealand - Italy 23 - 63 7 - 23 18. USA II - Italy 37 - 32 16 - 14 18. USA II - Germany 46 - 39 16 - 14 18. Tunisia - USA II 47 - 54 14 - 16 Venice Cup - Program Round 7 11h00 Round 8 14h30 Round 9 18h00 10. France - USA I 10. South Africa - France 10. France - Argentina 11. Chinese Taipei - Great Britain 11. USA I - Chinese Taipei 11. Chinese Taipei - South Africa 12. Australia - China 12. Great Britain - Australia 12. Australia - USA I 13. India - Colombia 13. China - India 13. India - Great Britain 14. South Africa - Canada 14. Germany - Colombia 14. Colombia - China 15. Argentina - Brazil 15. Canada - Argentina 15. Italy - Canada 16. Italy - Netherlands 16. Brazil - Italy 16. USA II - Brazil 17. USA II - New Zealand 17. Netherlands - USA II 17. Tunisia - Netherlands 18. Tunisia - Germany 18. New Zealand - Tunisia 18. New Zealand - Germany Venice Cup Rankings THE INTERNATIONAL after 6 rounds BRIDGE 1. FRANCE 121 PRESS ASSOCIATION Daily Bulletins 2. SOUTH AFRICA 102 3. U.S.A. II 100 The first meeting With everyone being 4. CANADA 100 of the IBPA Execu- modest in collecting 5. U.S.A. I 99 tive will be held his or her Daily Bul- 6. GREAT BRITAIN 95 letin, we should 7. CHINA 93 today, Wednesday 8. AUSTRALIA 91 22 October at have plenty of copies. 9. NETHERLANDS 89 9.00a.m. Please Therefor it seems 10. GERMANY 89 meet in the Press realistic to assume 11. ITALY 89 Room. Note that there should be 12. ARGENTINA 88 13. BRAZIL 85 change of venue. no problem in get- 14. INDIA 79 ting one. 15. NEW ZEALAND 76 Ton Kooijman 16. CHINESE TAIPEI 76 17. TUNISIA 68 18. COLOMBIA 66 4 Wednesday, 22 October 1997 1997 World Bridge Championships Carnival Time Brazil too hot for France The third round match between Brazil and France promised hearts and another suit, Mari decided to was featured on Vugraph and provided excellent enter- ignore him and went in search of the best game.There tainment, with plenty of big swings, the majority of them was clearly a misunderstanding as to the meaning of the going to the South American stars. two heart bid and the end result was a poor final con- The match got off to a dramatic start. tract. As an aside you, can decide for yourselves if North Board 1. Love All. Dealer North. should get involved over a strong notrump, but it was an [ A K 7 6 action found at other tables. At one, East doubled two clubs and when South and West passed North bid two ] Q 9 4 diamonds.