In the final match, board 43 was unlucky for Q-Plus Bridge. A potential 14 IMP pickup ended up as a 14 IMP loss.
| Board 11 Dealer South Vul. None |
♠ Q 9 3 2 ♥ A Q J 8 7 3 ♦ Q ♣ 7 3 |
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♠ —
♥ 10 9 5 4 2 ♦ 10 9 7 6 3 2 ♣ 9 4 |
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♠ 10 8 7 6 5 4
♥ K ♦ A J 8 5 4 ♣ 6 |
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| ♠ A K J ♥ 6 ♦ K ♣ A K Q J 10 8 5 2 |
| West | North | East | South |
| Shark Bridge | Q-Plus Bridge | Shark Bridge | Q-Plus Bridge |
| 2 ♣ | |||
| Pass | 2 ♥ | 2 ♠ | 3 ♠ |
| Pass | 4 ♥ | Pass | 6 ♣ |
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All Pass |
| West | North | East | South |
| Q-Plus Bridge | Shark Bridge | Q-Plus Bridge | Shark Bridge |
| 2 ♣ | |||
| Pass | 2 ♦ | Pass | 3 ♣ |
| Pass | 3 ♥ | Pass | 3 NT |
| Pass | 4 NT | Pass | 6 NT |
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All Pass |
Q-Plus Bridge reached the excellent 6♣ contract, but was defeated by a diamond lead to East's ace and a spade ruff, while Shark Bridge reached 6NT with the stiff ♦Q opposite the stiff ♦K, down 5 on a diamond lead, but Q-Plus Bridge led a heart, +1020 and 14 IMPs for Shark Bridge.