It took a long time to get to 2ª on this deal from the second qualifying session of the Mixed Pairs.

Board 2. Dealer East. NS Game ª 8 © A Q 10 9 ¨ 10 7 5 § A K 10 6 4 ª A Q 10 9 ª 5 4 3 2 © J 8 2 © K 5 3 ¨ A 9 ¨ Q J 2 § Q 9 5 3 § J 7 2 ª K J 7 6 © 7 6 4 ¨ K 8 6 4 3 § 8 West North East South Gunell Morse Pass Pass 1NT Dble Pass(1) Pass 2§(2) Dble Redble(3) Pass 2ª Pass Pass Dble All Pass

(1) Forcing one round

(2) No five-card suit - please bid your four-card suits up the line

(3) SOS

Brian Gunnell of the United States doubled 2§ to set up a possible penalty situation. Jo Morse knew it was a bit dangerous, but this was matchpoints so she doubled 2ª.

Gunnell led his singleton spade, and Morse allowed this to run to declarer's 9. Declarer slipped at this point, leading the ¨A and a second diamond to the queen and king. Morse led her singleton club and ruffed the club return. Then she led a heart to Gunnell's ace and scored a second club ruff to score plus 100 and score the vast majority of the matchpoints.