World Computer-Bridge Championship XIV

Fourth quarter of Final KO - Jack picks up 76 IMPs on last 12 boards.

Board 53
North Deals
N-S Vul
♠ 8
A Q 10 6 2
A K Q J 10
♣ A 7
♠ 9 6 4 3 2
9 8
9 2
♣ Q J 10 4
WE
♠ A 5
K 7 5 3
7 4
♣ K 9 8 3 2
♠ K Q J 10 7
J 4
8 6 5 3
♣ 6 5
WestNorthEastSouth
WBridge5JackWBridge5Jack
2♣Pass2♠
Pass3Pass3♠
Pass4Pass4
PassPassPass
4 by North, +620
WestNorthEastSouth
JackWBridge5JackWBridge5
2(1) Pass2(2)
Pass3Pass3♠
Pass3NTPassPass

Pass

(1) game force, (2) no ace, 0-7 hcp
3NT by North, -100


With 12 boards to go in the final KO match, WBridge5 was up 45 IMPs. Starting on board 53 Jack made a miraculous comeback, when it reached  4, while at the other table WBridge5 reached 3NT from the North side and paid the price of 13 IMPs when a club was led and the K was offside.