Results	Contents
BB07, BB08, BB09 VC07, VC08, VC09 S04, S05, S06	France v Denmark One of those Days The killing opening lead Norway v France Orbis Daily Column

As we approach the half way stage of the Round-Robins in the Orbis Bermuda Bowl and the Orbis Venice Cup, we anticipate that that the eight qualifiers in each event will have to average around 15.5VP per round. If we are right, then the qualifying score of the eighth placed team will be 294VP.

At the moment, the teams occupying those vital places at the moment, France in the Orbis Bermuda Bowl and Canada in the Orbis Venice Cup have 149VP, an average of 16.5VP.

A special hurrah is in order for the host nation, as both Bermudian teams recorded victories in the ninth round of their respective competitions.

Orbis Bermuda Bowl

Indonesia leads the way in the Orbis Bermuda Bowl with 178VP. Poland follows them on 173 and USA I on 162.

Orbis Venice Cup

In the Venice Cup, Denmark has a massive 198VP, giving them a comfortable lead over the second placed team, USA 1, who have scored 181VP. The Netherlands is third with 172.

One of those almost inevitable coincidences is that in both competitions Europe currently has five teams in qualifying positions.

Poland continue to lead the way with a total of 114.2VP. They are still undefeated, although they were held to a draw by Australia in Round 6. They are 20VP ahead of the second placed team, North America.