Bound ex lib VGC; Author: World Bridge Federation

In a dramatic Bermuda Bowl semi-final the U.S.A. defeated the home team, Brazil. The final was lacklustre with Austria outclassed. Britain won the Venice cup in similar fashion.

[TPT Contract Bridge Team World Championships for the 27th Bermuda Bowl and the 5th Venice Trophy, Oct 19-Nov 2, 1985, Hotel Maksoud Plaza, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Bermuda Bowl: Argentina,  Austria, Brazil, Canada, Indonesia, Israel, New Zealand, United States, Venezuela. Venice Trophy:  Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chinese Taipei, France, Great Britain, India, United States 1,  United States II, Venezuela."]

[CPT "1985 World Championship, 27th Bermuda Bowl, 5th Venice Cup, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Analyses of more than 500 hands."]