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Betty Speelman and Marjolein Debets of the Netherlands gained a complete top on this board from the fourth sessison of the Louis Vuitton Women's Pairs.

Board 14. Dealer East. Love All
ª K 8 7 4
© A Q J
¨ J 9
§ A Q 6 2
ª A Q 6 5 ª 10 9
© 8 7 3 © K 9 6 4
¨ 10 6 2 ¨ Q 8 4 3
§ 8 7 4 § K J 10
ª J 3 2
© 10 5 2
¨ A K 7 5
§ 9 5 3

West North East South
Menil Speelman Pigeaud Debets

Pass Pass
Pass 1NT Pass 2§
Pass 3ª Pass 2NT
Pass 3NT All Pass

The opening lead of the ¨3 ran to declarer's jack, and Speelman immediately went after spades, leading low to the jack and queen and carefully noting the fall of the 9 from East. R. Menil attacked hearts, and F. Pigeaud won the king and continued the suit. Now Speelman led the KING of spades, pinning the 10 as West won the ace. She won the heart return and cashed the good ª8 and ª7. After taking her top diamonds, she got out of dummy with a diamond. East had to win and lead a club into declarer's tenace. No wonder Speelman got all the matchpoints.


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