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Table of
Contents |
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| Only France Can
Relaxt |
1 |
| IBPA
Awards |
2 |
| Hand
Stories |
3 |
| USA I vs
Germany (VC) QF 3 |
4 |
| Norway vs Italy
(BB) SemiFinal 3 |
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Yesterday saw some exciting bridge, as the
eight teams contesting the semifinals of the Bermuda
Bowl and the Venice Cup traded IMPs. With two
sessions to play today, only France's Venice Cup team
can be confident of reaching a final. They have simply been
too strong for USA II, especially in the second
session, which they won 64-8 IMPs.
It is hard to predict whom they will meet,
as although Germany has looked like pulling away on
several occasions, Austria is still in contention.
Still, with a 19 IMP advantage, it is Germany who will
sleep the sounder.
In the Bermuda Bowl, USA II
took an early lead over Poland and maintained it
throughout the day, to go into today's concluding deals 23
IMPs ahead. Meanwhile Norway is in a strong position to
end the hopes of Italy. There was a point during the
second session when the Italians appeared to be continuing
where they left off against USA I, but they could not
consolidate and since then their opponents have taken full
advantage of some uncharacteristic Italian errors. 46 IMPs is
not decisive, but the wind will need to change
direction. | 
