Slammed
By WBF In 15th World Bridge Series, Articles On 5th October 2018
In short matches you might survive one heavy loss, but overcoming tow of them is not so easy – especially if they occur in rapid succession. This pair are from the first half of the Mixed teams round of 32:
Notice Zia’s 6
, just in case the opponents carried on bidding. East led the 
A and continued with the queen for West to ruff.
East led the 
7 and declarer ruffed, cashed the 
A and then played three rounds of diamonds, ruffing and claiming when they broke, +1210 and a 15 IMP pick up.
+1210 was recorded 10 times, one pair having the pleasure of comparing it with the +1540 for making 6 doubled – a handy 21 IMP swing.
North led the J and declarer won, cashed the A, crossed to dummy with the Q, ruffed a heart, drew the outstanding trump and claimed.
7 of the 32 pairs bid the grand slam – it was worth 13 IMPs five times.
