Finals - Last Set - Italy 1K Ouch

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This hand was likely the 1Kiss of Death for the match - after 1D-1S, East scraped up 2NT given the state of the match, and West bid 3NT given the state of the match. North doubled 3NT given the state of the clubs - a "lead something else partner" double - West redoubled - perhaps showing doubt, or hoping 6 tricks might be good enough for a big number. However the big number was for Italy, after South led the spade ace to look around, then switched to clubs for -1000. In the other room, the auction was the same up to 3NT, but there was no double or redouble - only -200 and 13 IMPs to Italy.