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Hand 19 of the second segment of the Bermuda Bowl semifinal between South Africa and USA I produced a couple of interesting auctions and even more interesting contracts.

Rosenberg/Zia were NS and Bosenberg/Eber EW, with South dealer and EW vul. The auction requires some commentary to understand:

(Zia) 3♦: I have a few diamonds and not much in the way of high cards.
(Eber) x: I have a pretty good hand.
(Rosenberg) 4♦: I have thirteen cards.
(Bosenberg) 5♦: I have a desire to torture partner.
(Zia) Pass: My work is done.
(Eber) 6♦: Back at you partner.
(Rosenberg) Pass: I still have thirteen cards.
(Bosenberg) 6♠: Foiled.
(Zia) Pass: See above.
(Eber) 7NT: I have a really good hand.
(Rosenberg) x: I still have thirteen cards, but one of them is the ♥A.

In the other room, the final contract was 7♥ on a 4-2 fit, but undoubled. Down 2, against down 1 here, for a routine push.