{"id":164,"date":"2010-10-18T22:38:08","date_gmt":"2010-10-18T22:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bridgehands.com\/bridgeblog\/?p=164"},"modified":"2014-03-31T01:26:02","modified_gmt":"2014-03-31T09:26:02","slug":"2010-world-bridge-series-championship-finals-rosenblum-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bridgehands.com\/bridgeblog\/?p=164","title":{"rendered":"2010 World Bridge Series Championship Finals – Rosenblum Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"

So after two weeks of grueling Bridge play, the 2010 World Bridge Series Championship Finals are in with Bobby Levin and Steve Weinstein taking home the gold.\u00a0 And while Zia Mahmoon and Eric Rodwell didn’t fare quite so well, leave it to Zia keep Bridge as exciting as ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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\u00a0Board 8
\nDealer: West
\nVUL:\u00a0 None<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\u00a0J 8 2
\nQ 10 8 4 3 2
\n9
\nQ 7 6<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

\n

<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\u00a0—
\n6
\nA K Q J 8 4 3 2
\nA K J 5<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

\n

<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\u00a010 9 7 6 5 3
\n9 5
\n10 7 5
\n10 4<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\u00a0A K Q 4
\nA K J 7
\n6
\n9 8 3 2<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

\n

<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

At first it looked like Zia would bid like a mortal, opening 1 Diamond and actually passing South’s double in passout seat.\u00a0 But after North responded 1 Heart and partner Eric bid 1 Spade with East’s cards, things started getting interesting.\u00a0 South responded 3 Hearts and in Zia’s true form he actually bid 4 Spades!\u00a0 No, that’s\u00a0not a misprint. Yes, we know, we know, Zia has a Spade void – but you forget, this *IS* Zia after all.\u00a0 Next went 5 Hearts by North so what do you think Zia bid next?\u00a0 Would you believe 5 Spades?\u00a0 Well,\u00a0we didn’t think so either but that’s what the recorder shows.\u00a0\u00a0So now we’re in utter disbelief, too!\u00a0 Of course, South just couldn’t <\/strong><\/em>resist the urge to double 5 Spades – could you?\u00a0\u00a0 Well after South’s (Louk Verhees) double, Zia was able to complete his “rapier psyche” (thrust and retreat), rebidding 6 Diamonds – promptly doubled by South.\u00a0\u00a0 And the lead was… drum roll please… the lead is the… low Club 6.\u00a0 Zia inserted the winning 10 from the dummy, pulled trump, playing three more rounds of Clubs and pitching Hearts in dummy to make 13 tricks for 1190 points (69 of 70 matchpoints).\u00a0 Who said Bridge is a boring game.\u00a0 And our sympathies to Ricco van Prooijen sitting North.\u00a0 Leading a Heart will keep the declarer from making an undeserved overtrick, ensuring a much sounder sleep.\u00a0 Just ask us – been there, own that tee shirt.
\nhttp:\/\/www.bridgehands.com\/Tournaments\/WBF\/2010_World_Bridge_Championship\/Bul_15.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

In addition to the prestigious Rosenblum Cup Knockouts, competion included: World Mixed Pairs, World Women Knockout Teams (for the McConnell Cup<\/em>), World Senior Knockout Teams (for the Rand Cup<\/em>), GENERALI<\/em> World Open Pairs, GENERALI<\/em> World Women Pairs, World Senior Pairs (for the Hiron Trophy<\/em>), World Mixed Swiss Teams, and World Junior Championship.\u00a0 To see the daily bulletins, see:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.bridgehands.com\/Tournaments\/WBF\/2010_World_Bridge_Championship\/index.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, October\u00a0 2, 2010<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sunday, October 3, 2010<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Monday, October 4, 2010<\/a>
\nTuesday, October 5, 2010<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Wednesday, October 6, 2010<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Thursday, October 7, 2010<\/a>
\nFriday, October 8, 2010<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Saturday, October 9, 2010<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sunday, October 10, 2010<\/a>
\nMonday, October 11, 2010<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tuesday, October 12, 2010<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wednesday, October 13, 2010<\/a>
\nThursday, October 14, 2010<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Friday, October 15, 2010<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Saturday, October 16, 2010<\/a>
\nSaturday Evening, October 17, 2010<\/a><\/p>\n

Many thanks to the WBF for running a great tournament and sharing their exciting bulletins.\u00a0\u00a0 For more details, please see the WorldBridge website<\/a><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

\u00a0Board 8
\nDealer: West
\nVUL:\u00a0 None<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\u00a0J 8 2
\nQ 10 8 4 3 2
\n9
\nQ 7 6<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

\n

<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\u00a0—
\n6
\nA K Q J 8 4 3 2
\nA K J 5<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

\n

<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\u00a010 9 7 6 5 3
\n9 5
\n10 7 5
\n10 4<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\u00a0A K Q 4
\nA K J 7
\n6
\n9 8 3 2<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

\n

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