In two upsets in the semifinals, Q-Plus Bridge defeated Jack by 2 IMPs and Shark Bridge defeated Wbridge5 by 7 IMPs.  The semifinal matches came down to the wire with Jack leading Q-Plus Bridge by 4 IMPs and Shark Bridge leading Wbridge5 by 7 IMPs with one board to play.  Both Q-Plus Bridge and Wbridge5 needed to reach and make 3NT (Wbridge5 needed an overtrick to tie).  Both Jack and Shark Bridge had already played the board in 1NT after a 1♣ opening at both tables.  Q-Plus Bridge valued the hand differently and opened 1NT (15-17) and easily reached 3NT for +400 and a 6 IMP pickup to overtake Jack.  In the other match, Wbridge5 opened 1♣ and played in 1NT.  At that point Yves Costel, the developer of Wbridge5, congratulated John Norris.  Yves graciously commented that it was good to see a different robot win this year’s championship.