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Bermuda News

A Triumph For "pepsi Cola" In Bermuda Bowl Match

Tuesday December 18, 2001
Jacek Pszczola (known colloquially in English-speaking circles as "Pepsi Cola") is one of Poland's best players and a frequent winner playing as a pro on the tough US circuit. He demonstrated his declarer play skills on this deal from the round robin match between Poland and Indonesia in

This Time It Was The Defence That Squeezed Declarer

Friday December 7, 2001
This was an amusing deal from the Bermuda Bowl semi-final between Italy and Norway: West North East South -- -- Pass 1NT Pass 2C 2D! Pass 2NT 3D* Pass 3NT Pass Pass Pass -- * inquiry for diamond stopper Opening lead: D3 If East'

Two Deals That Helped Our Open Team Defeat Indonesia

Wednesday December 5, 2001
Recovering from a very costly error is a test of temperament that many fail, even at the highest level of competition. The two deals that follow are from the Bermuda Bowl match in Paris between Australia and Indonesia. West North East South 2H* Pass 3H 4S 5D 5H

Australia Loses To Brazil In Bermuda Bowl Match

Tuesday December 4, 2001
The Australian open team's first match at the Bermuda Bowl in Paris was against Brazil, a tough opponent. Brazil had a big win, not at all what the doctor ordered. Here are two deals from the match: West North East South -- -- Pass 2C* Pass 2D** Pass 2NT Pass

Rafter's Set To Go Missing In Action

Sunday December 2, 2001
SOME time between Christmas and new year, Pat Rafter will begin an around-Australia holiday with his girlfriend Lara Feltham, two neighbours from Bermuda and the visiting couple's two young daughters.