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Bridge

E return to the heat of Phoenix, Arizona, and the Soloway Knockout Teams at the US Fall Nationals. My team (Plackett) progressed through the Swiss into the last 32, where we beat a strong team including many-time world champions Jeff Meckstroth (of the US) and Geir Helgemo (of Norway). Could we win

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