Monday, May 27, 2013

The New World Record

What is the highest score in Bridge? The world record has been broken on the following deal - and this record will never be reached again (unless the World Bridge Federation decides to change the points system!). Many awkward scores were achieved on this board (including 7♣ redoubled by South and 7 doubled by West) but nothing came close to what has happened at "our" table:



The bidding:



* Finally, I get to play the hand!
** This hand is mine!
*** Mine, and only mine!
**** Out of principle

East led the Q and the defense was quick to win the first 13 tricks. Down 13, redoubled, vulnerable. 7600 points. The highest score possible in Bridge. A new world record!

North almost fell off his chair. But before he got to open his mouth and mention a few things about stoppers in no trump, South was quicker: "Why on earth did you redouble?"

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