The semi final lineups

In the semi finals the team qualifying first can select their opponent and there is a carry forward for either team based upon their qualifying score against each other.

In the Open draw,

China selected the China Training team and the older would start firm favourites

Therefore, India B would play China Hong Kong

In the Women's draw,

China Taipei by qualifying first just ahead of Australia choose India B.

Therefore, Australia were to play the very strong experienced team from China.

In the Mixed draw,

Australia by finishing first choose Thailand who they beat comfortably before.

Therefore, India A were to play China Taipei A.

In the Senior draw,

China picked the team that finished second in qualifying India B.

Therefore, China Taipei were to play China Hong Kong.

At the end of the first third of 48 boards all to be completed today, all matches except for two matches (China Taipei in the Women's draw and China Taipei A in the Seniors had good but not insurmountable leads) were close.

I shall publish 2 interesting hands and the semi final results later today.

 

Posted by Chris on Saturday, 9 June 2018 at 22:59