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international match point

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noun

(sometimes initial capital letters)
  1. a unit of scoring in contract bridge tournaments held in Europe. IMP


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In multiple team events, an international match point result is converted into victory points.

From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2014

On Board 3 Ware gained 1 international match point when both four spades and three no-trump made exactly.

From New York Times • Mar. 11, 2012

With one board to be played, the diagramed deal, Rogoff led by 1 international match point.

From New York Times • Dec. 24, 2011

With two boards to be played, the United States led by 1 international match point.

From New York Times • Apr. 29, 2011

But in a Swiss Team tournament, where the international match point score is converted into victory points, an overtrick worth an imp can also gain a victory point.

From New York Times • Mar. 27, 2011

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