In the d’Orsi Trophy Argentina drew their final match against South Africa and then had to see if Sweden who trailed China 19-15, could pick up the big swing they needed on the two deals that remained.
In the Open Room, Sweden stole the pot in 2[S], which failed by two tricks. The auction, might have been 1NT-(2[D[C]*)-2[H]-(2[S])-All Pass (2[D[C] promising spades and another suit).
In the other room NS bid up to 4[H] and someone doubled.
The spotlight was on East. A minor suit lead allows the defenders to score the }A and play three rounds of diamonds, forcing dummy to ruff and ensuring a trick for the [H]K for one down (it was only achieved once in the event). When East went with the [S]6 declarer could win with the king and advance the [H]Q which resulted in 12 tricks, +1190 and 14 IMPs.
That moved Sweden into the final qualifying spot but they lost 6 IMPs on the final deal. When the scores flashed up that still left ) 0.17 of their advantage over Argentina intact.
Phew!
