Day 5 of 7

Day 5 is over, we are a long ways away from 8th place, but there are still 6 matches to go, and so the strength must be there.

Bridge is funny. Those who play professionally must surely have the advantage. It's hard to get up to an intensity level necessary to work out every pattern on every hand at every trick. Unlike the first couple of days, Susan and I are getting slams right.


The setup at World Championships is different than Nationals or other bridge tournaments. There is a central foyer where all of the results of all matches are posted live (Results are entered electronically at each table upon the conclusion of the board). In addition, BBO Vugraph has teams playing live. During the China match, Susan and I sat poolside and watched helplessly as the Chinese ladies did fantastic things against our teammates. Joan made a couple of really tough 3NT hands in a losing cause. Sometimes, the bridge Gods are so mean.

Our real tough match tomorrow is against the German ladies.

Hello to everyone back home, especially Tommy (Gandalfo).......