vg|A EC 2011 Mixed Teams quarter final,1_2,I,1,14,Badger,0,Russia,0|
rs|2HN=,2HS-2,5HEx-1,5HEx-1,4SE=,4SW-2,4HN-2,4HN-2,3NS+1,3NN+1,3DW+2,2NE-1,6DS+1,6DN+1,5CW-1,3NE=,3HN-1,5CE=,5CS-2,3NS-2,5HS=,5HS=,3NW+1,3NW+3,2HEx+1,2HE-1,1HN+2,3HN-2|
pn|Leslie,Dubinin,Allerton,Ponomareva,Gromova,Osborne,Gromov,Hinden|pg||
qx|o1|st||md|3SJT95HAD9654CKJ53,SAK84H87632DT2CA2,SQ2HKQT954DK7C864,S763HJDAQJ83CQT97|sv|o|nt|Walddk2: Leslie|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Allerton rom England    Leslie from Scotland|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Jeffrey Allerton (jallerton) is one of our regular vugraph commentators|pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|psridhar: the Mixed team from Russia is always strong|pg||
nt|psridhar: the two women play very well|pg||
nt|psridhar: often they compete in OPEN events|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Yes   West is  Dubinin|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Gromov's regular partner|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c6|pg||
nt|psridhar: this team + smudz/Ballick were runners up in Shanghai Transnationals |pg||
pc|dT|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d5|pc|d2|pc|d7|pg||
nt|psridhar: in 2007|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d6|pc|c2|pc|h5|pg||
nt|psridhar: E is aware of the need to short-trump decl, the shortage in her hand + dummy in trumps point to length in W|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg||
pc|d9|pc|h8|nt|psridhar: decl can a toss a @c here |pg||
pc|h9|pc|d3|pg||
pc|hK|pc|s7|pc|s5|pc|h3|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|d8|pc|c3|pc|h6|pg||
nt|psridhar: this is also gud enuf-looks like a make from here|pg||
pc|hT|pc|s3|pc|c5|pc|h7|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s6|pc|s9|pc|sA|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s2|pc|c7|pc|sT|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c1|st||md|3SJT95HAD9654CKJ53,SAK84H87632DT2CA2,SQ2HKQT954DK7C864,S763HJDAQJ83CQT97|sv|o|nt|psyck: Hello everyone|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: hi all :)|pg||
nt|ralfwil: good evening everyone|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: we begin last round for today :)|pg||
nt|jcomyn: hi again|pg||
mb|2D|an| |mb|p|nt|vugraphpl2: last 10 boards and after that free evening :)|pg||
mb|2H|nt|jcomyn: amazing hand for ns in d|pg||
mb|p|nt|ralfwil: hello Maria!|pg||
nt|lml: hello|pg||
nt|sharkey: Good morning|pg||
mb|p|nt|jcomyn: moirning all|pg||
mb|p|nt|jcomyn: morning all|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: Good morning all :)|pg||
pc|sA|nt|sharkey: Appears NS are using "solid" weak 2s via Multi|pg||
pc|s2|nt|jcomyn: imagine game on and they defernd 2c|pg||
pc|s7|nt|ntmon: ok forget, thx|pg||
pc|s5|pg||
nt|lml: this seems to be the normal spot and shouldn't have any trouble on the lie of the cards|pg||
nt|sharkey: gd morning Maria & John|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: such a wonderful day, isn't it? :)|pg||
nt|jcomyn: that sure is a sound multi|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/qfrunda1.html|pg||
nt|sharkey: 2@H high enough - good spot for NS|pg||
nt|jcomyn: every day is maria when you are still here|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
pc|dT|nt|vugraphpl2: hello ralfwil :)|pg||
nt|lml: a nice easy one to start things off|pg||
pc|dK|nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/rrleaderb.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
nt|psyck: as we see, opener may be balancing with quite less, so 3N was very optimistic by E|pg||
nt|ralfwil: a bad decision from E , not to bid 3@s|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule :)|pg||
nt|jcomyn: 5-4 fit and they dont even bid at all in that suit. As I keep saying minors will soon go out of existence altogether|pg||
nt|sharkey: some play weak 2@H/@S as "garbage" - Multi sound|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d6|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: :)|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cK|pc|cA|nt|davpro: Good morning|pg||
pc|c4|pg||
nt|pelu: hi David, and hi all|pg||
nt|sharkey: now down|pg||
pc|sK|nt|jcomyn: anyone tell me why s cant show 2nd suit - i dont understand it at all|pg||
nt|jcomyn: and don t give me that extras nonsense|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s3|nt|davpro: Easy first board fo declarer|pg||
pc|s9|pg||
nt|lml: so declarer is thinking about 4-1 spades|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: knock out http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Maria, we have a typo in the N-S names     Gromov     Gromova|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c6|pc|cQ|pc|c3|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|jcomyn: i used to play that carl and it is not a bad idea|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|d7|pg||
pc|c7|mc|6|nt|sharkey: at least pd has some idea what you have :)|pg||
nt|sharkey: nice defence - @C switch ensured down even if guessing right as @D communications still open EW|pg||
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qx|o2|st||md|4SQ987643H4DJTCKQ7,SHJ6DK6432CT98643,SK52HA93DAQ98CJ52,SAJTHKQT8752D75CA|sv|n|nt|Walddk2: Good morning to Peter Lund|pg||
nt|psridhar: W needed 2 club ruffs -perhaps if he had cashed top @s E wd hv got the message|pg||
nt|pelu: Hi all|pg||
nt|psridhar: Ace first and King next= unusual order|pg||
mb|1H|nt|psridhar: might suggest a ruff|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2H|an| |nt|Walddk2: That is indeed a sound raise|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Which 2@H denotes|pg||
nt|psridhar: trap is for EW to avoid 5 level here tempted by the Vul -tho 5@H may be only 500|pg||
mb|3H|mb|4S|nt|psridhar: but if Dubnin attempts a minor at 5 level it will be costly|pg||
mb|5H|nt|psridhar: Dubinin|pg||
nt|pelu: some would have a neg X in West|pg||
nt|psridhar: this is 500 on aa trump lead |pg||
nt|Walddk2: I think Jeffrey will double|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|pelu: only down 1 on @s lead|pg||
pc|s3|nt|Walddk2: I would not have led a spade I must say, but I am not sure I would have found a trump|pg||
nt|psridhar: the auction cried out for a trump lead|pg||
nt|pelu: S know that EW max has 3 @S - so no hurry to play @s|pg||
pc|h6|pc|s5|pc|sT|pg||
pc|c3|nt|pelu: same mistake in CR|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c7|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s4|pc|hJ|pc|sK|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Yes, but they don't have the hand records|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c5|pc|h2|pc|cQ|pg||
nt|Walddk2: It is much easier for us|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h4|nt|psridhar: one question S had to answer b4 leading- W could not find a 2@H raise -suddenly 5 level?|pg||
pc|c6|nt|pelu: for sure|pg||
pc|hA|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|c8|pg||
pc|hK|pc|s7|pc|d2|pc|h3|pg||
pc|hT|pc|s8|pc|d3|pc|h9|pg||
mc|10|nt|psridhar: either W is sand-bagging OR morelikely he has some ruffing interest tht makes the save attractive|pg||
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qx|c2|st||md|4SQ987643H4DJTCKQ7,SHJ6DK6432CT98643,SK52HA93DAQ98CJ52,SAJTHKQT8752D75CA|sv|n|nt|ralfwil: hello Henri|pg||
nt|ritong: hi there|pg||
nt|psyck: they did really well to get to 4@h other room|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
mb|1H|nt|ralfwil: hello Krishna!|pg||
mb|2S|nt|psyck: Hi Ralf & Henri :)|pg||
nt|ritong: salut Ck|pg||
mb|p|nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/rrleaderb.html :)|pg||
nt|lml: clubs is going to do better I think but it seems unlikely they can get there|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|nt|psyck: this barrage will make it difficult for NS to find 6@h here|pg||
mb|p|nt|sharkey: 4 NT by W - 5@H by E ...|pg||
nt|jcomyn: 5h is a decent contract but i suppose e has good defence|pg||
nt|sharkey: trump lead best for off 3 - else -1|pg||
nt|sharkey: yes - but West doesnt know|pg||
nt|jcomyn: but he is considering it|pg||
nt|pelu: Hi all|pg||
nt|sharkey: Usually the Ladies sit Sand W - here the Lady is East|pg||
nt|jcomyn: morning peter|pg||
nt|sharkey: good morning Peter|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: yes, he's still thinking :)|pg||
nt|sharkey: On Bd 1 Badger picked up 5 IMPs after not so stellar EW defence|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: in Poland ladies sit always at the position S and E :)|pg||
mb|4N|an| |nt|sharkey: ah - interesting|pg||
nt|jcomyn: always have to be different in poland|pg||
mb|d|nt|sharkey: why not?|pg||
mb|5H|nt|psyck: not that it would be easy to find with EW silent :)|pg||
nt|ritong: yes|pg||
nt|ritong: a real perfecto|pg||
nt|jcomyn: mousheen - re-double|pg||
mb|p|nt|ritong: zero unuseful card|pg||
nt|davpro: They hit the right spot|pg||
nt|lml: the double may have given away the show|pg||
mb|p|nt|Walddk4: Operator, EW are from Norway (you have Netherlands flags)|pg||
nt|davpro: At the other table htey bid a limit 3@s. One step to high|pg||
nt|lml: I think they still cant quite make it though on the spade lead|pg||
nt|lml: I dont like the double much|pg||
nt|lml: it may be that they play that Cope was required to bid or double|pg||
nt|lml: the "forcing pass"|pg||
nt|lml: but it would be an unusual treatment since Cope preempted|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg||
nt|lml: they have reached 6@c in the OR|pg||
nt|lml: there North made a nice bid over 4@S|pg||
nt|lml: I think Gromov was thinking about it too ... he bid 4NT|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: S still thinking...|pg||
nt|lml: East doubled suggesting a heart lead but got a spade instead|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: S asks W about auction...|pg||
nt|lml: prehaps he wants to see if the double was "forced"|pg||
nt|lml: then it wouldnt necessarily show heart length|pg||
nt|Walddk7: Welcome to Peter Crouch|pg||
nt|pitiful:  hi Linda|pg||
nt|Walddk7: Teasing Simon Cope is Peter's speciality|pg||
mb|d|nt|lml: hi :)|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|sharkey: I think S shud lead trumps - NS knows they have the points|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: :)|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: we are unique :)|pg||
nt|jcomyn: anyway maria it is a wonderful country - I really enjoyed europeans in warsaw|pg||
pc|s7|nt|sharkey: I know - Used to live in the 2nd largest Polish city|pg||
pc|c3|nt|ritong: contract is bulletproof, so south tries to work out the best chance to optimize overtricks|pg||
nt|pitiful:  but I am not cruel like you Roland|pg||
pc|sK|nt|lml: that did look like an odd card|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg||
pc|sA|pg||
nt|Walddk7: No, rude is a better word|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sQ|nt|ritong: ruffing 1 or 2 @ds looks cool|pg||
pc|h6|nt|davpro: Is Brogeland really playing with Brogeland?|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: sorry, my mistake... we have little problems at the beginning...|pg||
pc|s2|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|h4|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c5|nt|psyck: settled for only 1 o/t|pg||
pc|cA|nt|Walddk7: Peter is our expert on Midlands Acol as played by E-W|pg||
nt|Walddk7: Please explain this auction|pg||
nt|pitiful:  i think simon will be consulting his lawyers roland|pg||
nt|lml: it probably just was a penalty double of hearts|pg||
pc|c7|pg||
nt|sharkey: Badger may be off to a flying start here|pg||
pc|hK|pc|s8|nt|lml: anyway heading for one down|pg||
nt|lml: which could well be a push|pg||
pc|c6|nt|davpro: Mrs and Mr Brogeland|pg||
pc|hA|pg||
nt|ritong: mm|pg||
nt|davpro: Thx specs|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o3|st||md|1S7HA6532DK753CT42,SJ9832HJ97DQ94C96,SA64HT8DJT62CKQ53,SKQT5HKQ4DA8CAJ87|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|an| |mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|nt|psridhar: strong club  |pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2H|an| |mb|p|nt|psridhar: At this Vul that strong club opg is Forcing on most Souths-but Leslie is made of sterner stuff :)|pg||
mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|psridhar: there is more hope than anything else in that 4@s bid|pg||
pc|d5|nt|psridhar: "Bid boldly , play safey"-isnt that the slogan? :)|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|psridhar: Dubinin is rewarded here by that lead|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d8|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|s7|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|h6|pc|s3|pc|sA|pg||
nt|psridhar: So Russia jumps into lead with this big swing |pg||
pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|c6|pg||
pc|sT|pc|h2|nt|psridhar: Dubinin will note that had he passed 3@S he wd hv won a big swing anyway -9 imps |pg||
pc|s8|pc|s6|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c3|st||md|1S7HA6532DK753CT42,SJ9832HJ97DQ94C96,SA64HT8DJT62CKQ53,SKQT5HKQ4DA8CAJ87|sv|e|nt|ralfwil: the @s lead wasvery good, any other - easy 12|pg||
nt|davpro: The first board was probably entered wrong in the closed room|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
nt|sharkey: Anytime you have the majority of the HCP a trump lead often is right|pg||
nt|jcomyn: can imagine andre saying - didnt i alwaysa tell u to lead trumps|pg||
mb|2H|an| |nt|jcomyn: this means couples now 8imps ahead|pg||
nt|blum1956: one more 3NT|pg||
mb|p|nt|pitiful:  3NT coming up|pg||
mb|2N|an| |nt|ritong: five level is safe, here|pg||
nt|psyck: there may be a lot of bidding here if EW get in here with both having big double fits|pg||
nt|jcomyn: X|pg||
mb|p|nt|pitiful:  2@c might be @d|pg||
nt|lml: yes looks headed that way|pg||
mb|3D|nt|vugraphpl2: Poznan is more beautiful than Warsaw :)|pg||
mb|p|nt|ritong: 2@s shows either a two suiter or a T/O of @ss  dutch have visibly opted for the former|pg||
mb|p|mb|d|nt|pitiful:  transfers in these auctions have more benefits than downsides imo|pg||
nt|sharkey: N shud be happy with the fit|pg||
mb|p|mb|3S|nt|ralfwil: weak nt is now more frequent than earlier. As I have played weak nt since middle 1960, .....|pg||
nt|jcomyn: i prefer transfer rather than reveal weakness|pg||
nt|blum1956: whatever does 3@h mean it is a good preemptive this time - some Wests will keep silence (not this one)|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: currently result for this table with the result from the last segment is 25 for Couples and 17 for GreenEyes|pg||
nt|jcomyn: maybe michael, but let em guess|pg||
nt|blum1956: 3@s is a laydown, to make 4@s the declarer needed a diamond guess|pg||
nt|jcomyn: and dont forget the s suit Kx  and Qx|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: N explaines E meaning for bid...|pg||
nt|lml: North had no fear of spades!|pg||
nt|pitiful:  i do not approve|pg||
nt|jcomyn: havent been there but so is whats its name in the south - you know schindlers city|pg||
mb|p|nt|ritong: not that violent, finally|pg||
nt|lml: if North had bid a normal 2@D then south would have got spades in |pg||
nt|pitiful:  xxx Kx AQx Kxxxx|pg||
mb|4S|nt|davpro: Malinowski could gains an imp here by not going 3 down|pg||
nt|jcomyn: kinda l.ucky dont you think|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|sharkey: EW over extending here|pg||
pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|h5|nt|psyck: yes, NS had the boss suit & EW were vul|pg||
nt|lml: but here no harm ... no foul|pg||
pc|h7|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s7|pc|s2|nt|pitiful:  need to cash the @s ace now or it goes away|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg||
pc|sA|pg||
pc|h8|nt|lml: something very strange happened in the CR on this deal|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|h9|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hJ|pc|s4|pc|hQ|pg||
nt|davpro: Brogeland-Brogeland won this event on the Erichsen team 2005 [a kib said]|pg||
nt|sharkey: S opening showed a 2 suiter; 2 NT asking which is the 2nd suit.  EW in the dark as to combined strength and E chances on bidding Vul game|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|dK|nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/rrleaderb.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: infromation www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information*|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: DavPro, yes the first board is wrong written in the opend room...|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: opened room*|pg||
nt|pelu: Yes and it will be corrected when operator have time|pg||
pc|d4|pg||
pc|c2|mc|8|pg||
qx|o4|st||md|2SAQ432HK54DKCJ764,SKT9H7DAJT76C8532,SJ6HAQ863DQ32CKT9,S875HJT92D9854CAQ|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|pelu: values for game, but no game on|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|psridhar: all cards lying adversely|pg||
pc|d8|pc|dK|nt|psridhar: only consolation is same layout awaits the other NS too|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d3|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cT|pc|cQ|pc|c4|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c3|pc|cK|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|s6|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c9|pc|h2|pc|c7|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Paula Leslie is from Scotland originally but has been living in London for about 10 years now|pg||
pc|d9|pc|h4|pc|d6|pc|d2|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h7|pc|h3|pc|h9|pg||
pc|h5|mc|8|pg||
qx|c4|st||md|2SAQ432HK54DKCJ764,SKT9H7DAJT76C8532,SJ6HAQ863DQ32CKT9,S875HJT92D9854CAQ|sv|b|nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/rrleaderb.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule :)|pg||
nt|psyck: cards fav for 4@s NS with only 20 hcp|pg||
nt|pelu: like a soccer-match|pg||
nt|lml: North passed out 2@h after partner open 1NT|pg||
nt|sharkey: Nice defence by NS|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/qfrunda1.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg||
mb|p|nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
mb|1H|nt|davpro: y :)|pg||
nt|lml: 2@H e-w|pg||
mb|p|nt|ritong: south will bid game as soon as she gets raised, i guess|pg||
nt|ritong: at least she should, her hand is really elegant|pg||
nt|pitiful:  3 down?|pg||
nt|lml: Looks like 3@D is invitational here|pg||
nt|jcomyn: what a rotten hand nothing works|pg||
nt|sharkey: On Bd 2 apparently NS failed to find the trump lead as well OR|pg||
mb|1S|nt|pitiful:  maybe 2 down?|pg||
mb|p|nt|blum1956: this time they will play 4@h|pg||
mb|1N|nt|ralfwil: 5@h is a good save against 4@s|pg||
mb|p|nt|pitiful:  simon likes to double|pg||
mb|4H|nt|lml: 5D isnt bad but east cant bid it|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
mb|p|pc|d5|nt|ritong: bakkeren's hand is not promising regarding a really profitable save|pg||
nt|ritong: a really profitable save being a make:)|pg||
nt|lml: doubling games that go down is a winning strategy|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  hi Michael|pg||
nt|blum1956: hi Gerben|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  apparently they are not using the Smolen convention - so the weak hand will play|pg||
pc|dK|nt|jcomyn: no defence against this|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d2|pg||
nt|blum1956: the lead makes a huge difference - should West have lead a diamond, the contract was dead|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: currently result with the result from 1segment is 25 to 17 for couples|pg||
nt|jcomyn: thats true but no good now|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: E put 5hearts.. TD comes to us|pg||
nt|blum1956: There are three possible options in Polish club after 1@c-(double)-? 1) pass with any weak hand 2) pass with weak hand if clubs are better than diamonds 3) pass with weak hand if ...|pg||
nt|blum1956: you have 4+ clubs|pg||
pc|c2|nt|blum1956: this time it helps as the spade lead from South could be damaging|pg||
nt|jcomyn: well i daresay it wont work in the other room either|pg||
pc|c9|nt|vugraphpl2: and explains the possibilities|pg||
nt|blum1956: Probably the Taczewski's use the 1st one|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: to S|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c4|pg||
nt|psyck: yes, with relatively balanced hands & defensive cards, EW were never going to save|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c6|nt|ritong: so, at equal vulnerability, he quietly throws the towel|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cT|pg||
pc|s8|nt|lml: so getting one down.|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  not really - you will realize it is a singleton and play Ace and another @H - all will be well|pg||
nt|jcomyn: and the roof falls in|pg||
nt|jcomyn: murderous defence|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|s6|pg||
pc|c5|nt|lml: but that is quite a good result for north-south|pg||
nt|lml: easy-west|pg||
pc|cK|pc|h2|nt|vugraphpl2: currently result 25 to 18 for Couples|pg||
pc|c7|pg||
mc|8|nt|pitiful:  as it happens an initial @d lead would be more awkward for declarer|pg||
pg||
qx|o5|st||md|3SKQ5HAQT2DKJCQT96,S8743H98643DQT73C,SJ9HK75D542CAK873,SAT62HJDA986CJ542|sv|n|nt|Walddk2: On this deal in the other room, Frances Hinden (East) passed out of turn, but no harm done as North and East are on the same side of the screen|pg||
mb|1C|an| |mb|p|mb|1D|nt|Walddk2: Then Gromov opened a Polish 1@C instead|pg||
nt|psridhar: not long ago players used to PASS that N hand |pg||
mb|p|mb|1H|nt|Walddk2: 1@D = hearts|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 1@H  3 cards in a balanced hand|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d3|nt|Walddk2: Practical bidding|pg||
nt|pelu: and 3NT by ? - in CR played by N and a @D lead would give decl a hard problem|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Not with diamonds 4-4|pg||
nt|psridhar: how much better a similar 11 hcp hand looks- XX,KXX,XXX,AKJXX|pg||
nt|pelu: still @S to A and @D|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dK|pc|dT|pc|d4|pg||
pc|c6|pc|s3|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c4|nt|psridhar: 3N was wrong sided in CR -but E had better @s than @d |pg||
pc|cT|pc|h9|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|s4|pc|c7|pc|c5|pg||
pc|c9|pc|s7|pc|cK|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|c8|pc|s2|pc|s5|pc|h3|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|hA|nt|Walddk2: So a great advertisement for transfer responses. It right-sides notrump|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c5|st||md|3SKQ5HAQT2DKJCQT96,S8743H98643DQT73C,SJ9HK75D542CAK873,SAT62HJDA986CJ542|sv|n|nt|ritong: west could not be long in @cs, on the other hand he did not lead a possible @c singleton|pg||
nt|davpro: nope. Probably E didn't let go of a @H|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: no because W put space, not heart :)|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
nt|jcomyn: an obvious 3nt|pg||
nt|benjy:  He wouldn't, hence the @S play was bound to get ruffed, so -500 instead of -200|pg||
nt|lml: well east-west are in 5@D in the CR|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: Hmmm... Hinden opened...|pg||
mb|1C|mb|p|nt|pitiful:  3NT here|pg||
nt|lml: there were many clues that suggested playing a club|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  that doesnt say a lot - last time winners were husband & wife too but I am sure that Helness plays with Helgemo more often than with his wife :)|pg||
nt|jcomyn: good heavens 4s made on bd 3|pg||
nt|sharkey: @D lead was not the best|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: with pass... but she takes fast her bid...|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: so without consequences...|pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/rrleaderb.html|pg||
nt|pitiful:  this hand looks benproof|pg||
mb|1N|nt|psyck: looks like 5@d can make, unlikely to get beyong a partial though|pg||
mb|p|nt|benjy:  is any hand benproof?|pg||
nt|blum1956: One more 3NT, this time for NS|pg||
mb|3N|nt|sharkey: 3 NT looks like the spot|pg||
mb|p|nt|pitiful:  well i agree not many|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg||
nt|pitiful:  but this might be one of them|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
nt|benjy:  it's possible i suppose|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg||
nt|lml: this does look like a coffee deal|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|lml: and with that in mind I shall get a brew|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  practical bid with double @H stopper|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg||
nt|jcomyn: d lead what d do you play|pg||
nt|sharkey: !K|pg||
pc|s2|nt|psyck: 2@h would have been normal by S, no idea what the alerted 2@c was|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
pc|sK|nt|pelu: 3Nt easy when W has no entry for @C|pg||
nt|lml: by brew I mean a coffee |pg||
nt|lml: too early here for the other kind|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  still the pairs that often do well in mixed are regular partnerships and married couples |pg||
nt|Gerben42:  showing that playing well is not enough - you have to understand your p|pg||
nt|sharkey: 10 tricks - next|pg||
pc|s7|nt|pelu: but how will u defeat 4@H looks like 4 losers, but very difficult deeeeeeeeeeeeeeefee|pg||
nt|davpro: Declarer will need an defensive error to land this contract|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg||
pc|s9|pg||
nt|pelu: play 3@H and 3@d and then @C to 10|pg||
pc|c6|nt|ritong: weird auction|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/rrleaderb.html|pg||
nt|psyck: it appears that N bid a looot, but i guess they knew what they were doing|pg||
nt|jcomyn: wheresd this heading lasst train may have left|pg||
pc|s3|nt|vugraphpl2: www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg||
nt|ritong: so can bakkeren win 1 imp making 11 tricks? not clear|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: W asks S for meaning double, but i don't hear the answer...|pg||
nt|davpro: right|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c2|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  this hand wont test declarer|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  11 tricks|pg||
pc|c3|nt|jcomyn: a torteous sequence if i may say so|pg||
nt|sharkey: 4@H OR|pg||
pc|c4|nt|jcomyn: not to mention pinpointing the c lead which wont happen against 3nt if u just bid it soonest|pg||
nt|jcomyn: two grannies in 3nt long ago|pg||
nt|jcomyn: why carl|pg||
pc|c9|pc|d3|pg||
nt|ritong: we can safely bet on "take out":)|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|h3|nt|benjy:  afte a @S finesse west may switch to the J@C but declarer has that suit well stopped|pg||
pc|c7|nt|benjy:  ah, he has|pg||
pc|c5|pg||
pc|cT|nt|blum1956: 3 teams from Russia are in the best 16, one of them leading comfortabely (Russia vs Duck N Dales), one in the very hard position (Last Arrival vs Zimmermann), the 3rd playing on ...|pg||
nt|blum1956: this table|pg||
nt|sharkey: Because I can see all hands :)|pg||
pc|h4|pc|cK|pc|cJ|pg||
nt|benjy:  11 tricks with the @D break|pg||
nt|jcomyn: very funny|pg||
pc|c8|nt|pelu: spec: in on @CK play @S2!|pg||
nt|blum1956: The key mistake was probably the 4@d bid (West has a dead minimum and his partner knows about the @d support already)|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h2|pc|h6|pg||
nt|sharkey: think it's pure guess work John|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o6|st||md|4SQ752HQ9865DQC543,S94HKTDA87543CK96,SJ63HAJ3DK62CQJ72,SAKT8H742DJT9CAT8|sv|e|nt|psridhar: i wd rather that N passed and South opened a RIGHT-SIDED 1N :)|pg||
mb|1C|an| |mb|1H|nt|Walddk2: :)|pg||
mb|2C|an| |nt|pelu: but here the transfer didnt work : 1@C - 1@S = @D and 1Nt on wrong hand|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Do you all agree with 1@H?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Not my style|pg||
nt|pelu: bad suit and no values|pg||
mb|2D|mb|p|nt|psridhar: same Paula passed 1@C with X,AXXXX,KXXX,10XX on Bd-3 -identical conditions|pg||
mb|2H|mb|3D|nt|psridhar: her strategy seems to be to o/c on weaker hands when strong club is opened |pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: Allerton has seen her overcalls before|pg||
pc|hA|nt|Walddk2: More IMPs to Russia|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|hT|pg||
nt|pelu: but her overcall madse EW find @D-suit and not NT|pg||
nt|psridhar: I am sorry I was mistaken that EW play strong club -not so -they play Polsih Club i guess|pg||
nt|Walddk2: That's another downside of the overcall. You get a lead from the ace|pg||
nt|psridhar: Polish club|pg||
nt|Walddk2: In fairness, 3@D would have made anyway|pg||
nt|Walddk2: It's a much better contract than 2NT|pg||
nt|Walddk2: IN the other room, Gromova, wisely, kept quiet|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c8|pc|c3|pc|c6|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d2|pg||
pc|d3|pc|dK|pc|dJ|pc|c4|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c6|st||md|4SQ752HQ9865DQC543,S94HKTDA87543CK96,SJ63HAJ3DK62CQJ72,SAKT8H742DJT9CAT8|sv|e|nt|ralfwil: and also at least make if @hA is off side|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: currently result with the 1st segment 25:23 to couples|pg||
nt|jcomyn: lotsa points but...|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
nt|pitiful:  slam time|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: Ms Gromova left us and we must wait for her|pg||
nt|pitiful:  6NT best spot|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg||
nt|lml: yes 6NT is the best spot and it will be interesting to see if they get there|pg||
nt|Walddk7: You can make slam in most denominations|pg||
nt|lml: my guess is they will end in spades|pg||
nt|Walddk7: I will not recommend clubs though|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/qfrunda1.html|pg||
nt|sharkey: probably J because you're more likely to lead from a Q|pg||
nt|jcomyn: me too|pg||
mb|1C|an| |mb|p|mb|1S|an| |mb|p|nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
mb|1N|an| |nt|blum1956: This time the 3NT's fate depends on the opening lead|pg||
mb|p|nt|sharkey: West has a nice hand and may invite or bid game|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
nt|jcomyn: doubt it carl|pg||
mb|2N|nt|jcomyn: 3s minors i take it|pg||
nt|Walddk7: 2@C is a game-forcing relay|pg||
nt|pitiful:  Roland would bid 1@h-1@s-2@d-6Nt|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  2@C helps them find it - Pass shows no pref.|pg||
nt|blum1956: and the best lead (diamond) will be clear after the auction like this one|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  maybe Eggeling will XX|pg||
mb|p|nt|ritong: arnold's plan succeeds, so far|pg||
nt|pelu: easy win with @CK in East and @Hs 4-3|pg||
nt|blum1956: 6@c happily making while the @s lead kills 6NT|pg||
nt|Walddk7: It's not part o Acol|pg||
nt|sharkey: may be - the VUL bonus...|pg||
mb|p|nt|lml: I think they are still relaying|pg||
mb|p|nt|sharkey: too high|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: S asks about meaning the bids...|pg||
pc|h6|nt|Gerben42:  a bit conservative from E|pg||
nt|jcomyn: i dont think that 1s is right on this hand. Relay to 1nt no doubt but i prefer to show d suit immediately|pg||
pc|hK|nt|psyck: :)|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h2|pg||
nt|jcomyn: yes but will it be led|pg||
nt|blum1956: Not that easy to find one as West could not double 3@s...|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|lml: a relay auction could get them to 6NT|pg||
pc|h4|nt|ritong: this looks curious, to her|pg||
nt|ralfwil: difficult to defeat this contract with @s 3-3|pg||
nt|ritong: on one hand, pard leaves her on lead|pg||
nt|ritong: on the other hand, he played his lowest @h, so the @d void is not likely|pg||
nt|psyck: pd would not have left on lead of @c right, so will continue @h i guess|pg||
nt|ritong: nah, the middle @h  sorry|pg||
nt|lml: instead of spades|pg||
nt|jcomyn: or is 1s transfer to d|pg||
nt|sharkey: 1S was a transfer to 1 NT I think - showing a certain range|pg||
nt|sharkey: or cud also be @D|pg||
pc|h5|nt|mareczek: spade leade will not help the defense|pg||
nt|pitiful:  6@h is better than 6@s as well|pg||
pc|hT|pg||
pc|h3|nt|lml: that may be harder to do since I doubt North can find out about the @HJ|pg||
nt|lml: maybe south can show near solid hearts|pg||
nt|Walddk7: Peter would play it in 6@D and would not understand that he is lucky to make it|pg||
nt|lml: :)|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg||
nt|pitiful:  normally i only get to 5@d|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg||
nt|blum1956: well, at least EW may get positive score (if the find their spade ruff)|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg||
pc|h7|nt|psyck: ok, read middle @h for @d i guess|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|mareczek: @s8 falls|pg||
pc|d3|pg||
nt|sharkey: may be kibs can enlighten us - or Maria|pg||
pc|h9|nt|pitiful:  oops|pg||
nt|Walddk7: :)|pg||
nt|lml: wow|pg||
nt|pitiful:  lucky|pg||
nt|Walddk7: My fault, I should not have mentioned 6@D|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
pc|d4|nt|lml: on the positive side there is only one sensible way to play the hand and it does work|pg||
nt|pitiful:  not  a great hand for their methods|pg||
nt|lml: and watch for the result from the OR ... that will make north-south look good|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg||
pc|s6|nt|mareczek: slam can be made without club tricks|pg||
pc|d9|pg||
nt|Walddk7: Indeed|pg||
pc|h8|nt|blum1956: everything must be clear for Khven now... But he cannot beleive the @s AK with his partner|pg||
pc|d5|pc|s3|pc|c8|pg||
nt|sharkey: E pitching @D may cost her|pg||
pc|c4|nt|psyck: with no entry to E's hand, playing trumps would have worked better as dummy cannot be killed|pg||
nt|Walddk7: They were not even sniffing at slam|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pg||
nt|mareczek: after spade leaD|pg||
pc|dT|nt|lml: in a moment there will be a big sigh of relief by south|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|pitiful:  with 33 points looks like you should at least sniff at it|pg||
pc|dA|nt|blum1956: yes you are right - East on the lead, not West!|pg||
pc|d2|pg||
pc|d7|nt|vugraphpl2: E calls the TD|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: E explains auction|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  not sure what E wants...|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: they talk about wrong explanation about the bid...|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  even if N didnt alert 2@C, after 2@D it should be clear what was meant|pg||
nt|blum1956: N is sitting with E on the same side of the screen. Probably the explanation of 2@c was incorrect?|pg||
pc|dK|nt|psyck: but normal to try to get some @c ruffs i guess|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|ritong: the @s 8 comes into the picture now|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/rrleaderb.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
nt|ritong: however, the declarer holding only 5@ss will be a big surprise for bakk|pg||
nt|ritong: from his point of view, declarer is left with 1 @c and trumps|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|o7|st||md|1SA8H9642DAT2CKQ65,SQT75HKQ7D943CT84,SKJ3HA85DKQJ76CAJ,S9642HJT3D85C9732|sv|b|nt|psridhar: is this a small or a grand slam?|pg||
nt|pelu: for sure not pass in S|pg||
mb|1C|mb|p|nt|psridhar: 7@d seems fine|pg||
mb|1S|nt|Walddk2: Grand actually, but they will do well to bid a small slam|pg||
nt|pelu: ok let see here 12 toptricks in 6NT|pg||
nt|psridhar: ok grand is not a gud one|pg||
nt|Walddk2: This does not make sense|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D|nt|Walddk2: 1@S denies a 4-card major and is often diamonds|pg||
mb|p|nt|psridhar: if only S held the @c 10 7@d is cold |pg||
mb|3D|nt|vugraphplb: sry|pg||
nt|Walddk2: np|pg||
nt|pelu: 6@D in CR|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|nt|Walddk2: Allerton has now shown a game-forcing hand with at least 5 diamonds|pg||
nt|pelu: prob 2@C = GF|pg||
nt|Walddk2: I don't like 3NT much with four baby hearts|pg||
nt|pfbr: morning roland@H|pg||
nt|pelu: but what would u bid?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Hello sweetie @H|pg||
mb|p|nt|Walddk2: 3@S Peter|pg||
nt|Walddk2: To show a feature and nothing in hearts|pg||
mb|4N|mb|p|mb|6D|mb|p|nt|psridhar: well judged|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|pelu: would u all bid on 4Nt or pass?|pg||
pc|hK|nt|Walddk2: Pass is not far away. Allerton has a *very* sound invite|pg||
pc|hA|pc|hJ|pc|h2|pg||
nt|Walddk2: It would have been easier after 3@S I think|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg||
nt|psridhar: Puritans in Hand evaluation will note -if N hand was KJX,AX,KQJXX,AJX - 7@D is cold -there is plenty in the theory  that asks u to down  grade unsupported Honors|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d3|pc|d7|pc|d8|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d9|pc|dJ|pc|h3|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|hT|pc|h4|pc|s5|pg||
pc|dK|pc|s2|pc|h6|pc|c4|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|c8|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c3|pc|c6|pc|cT|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|sA|pc|s7|pg||
pc|cK|pc|h7|pc|h5|pc|c7|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|sT|pc|h8|pc|c9|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|s6|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s9|pc|h9|pc|hQ|pg||
pg||
qx|c7|st||md|1SA8H9642DAT2CKQ65,SQT75HKQ7D943CT84,SKJ3HA85DKQJ76CAJ,S9642HJT3D85C9732|sv|b|nt|jcomyn: some number of h|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
nt|Walddk7: 33 and a fit|pg||
nt|pitiful:  4@s looks a possible spot|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: E said me that N explained 2@C for natural|pg||
nt|sharkey: why only 1?|pg||
nt|sharkey: There was a @S trick coming too|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: I don't know... it was claim and they agree for one down...|pg||
nt|sharkey: Grand can be made here|pg||
mb|1C|mb|p|mb|2D|an| |nt|pitiful:  maybe partscore more likely|pg||
mb|p|nt|jcomyn: 3d|pg||
mb|2N|nt|pitiful:  i am not a fan of 2@s|pg||
nt|Walddk7: Susan has seen Simon's weak 2's before|pg||
nt|lml: not in second chair for sure|pg||
nt|Walddk7: They are usualy much worse|pg||
nt|pitiful:  prefer 1@s|pg||
nt|lml: I like 1@S a lot better|pg||
nt|lml: me too :)|pg||
nt|pitiful:  or even pass|pg||
mb|p|nt|benjy:  Are you sure they don't play two tier weak 2s?|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg||
nt|benjy:  so 2@S actually shows 9-12?|pg||
nt|lml: if they did then east probably would have bid|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  but 2@D shows it was not|pg||
nt|blum1956: EW are cold for the spade game but it is not easy to bid one|pg||
mb|3D|nt|jcomyn: wow thasts telling em|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: currently result with the result from the 1st segment still 25:23 to couples|pg||
nt|jcomyn: that 3rd d is a nuisance|pg||
nt|benjy:  why?|pg||
nt|sharkey: 2@D must be GF - may make this easier for NS |pg||
mb|p|mb|3S|an| |nt|pitiful:  they might well do but 2nd seat the suit is weak and playable in @h|pg||
mb|p|nt|ritong: this goes down 2 on top, but it is always difficult to defend 1Nt|pg||
nt|ritong: covering in dummy, arnolds has a good chance to escape with one off|pg||
mb|4C|mb|p|nt|jcomyn: insurance|pg||
nt|jcomyn: your turn to x|pg||
nt|jcomyn: 5-level belongs to opps|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: Due to long thinking W, N spoke to TD, that he must come to us|pg||
mb|4D|nt|vugraphpl2: so we have intervention of TD|pg||
nt|lml: if you can have a near opening bid to open a weak 2 I would probably at least try for a vul game|pg||
nt|pitiful:  anyway if i don't like it Simon will take comfort from that|pg||
nt|lml: if not then West shouldnt bid it in second|pg||
nt|benjy:  :) I wouldn't try for game|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  north didnt open?|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  or E opened out of turn?|pg||
mb|p|nt|pelu: 5 IMP for DeBotton if N make 1NT - but not easy|pg||
nt|pitiful:  neither would I|pg||
nt|blum1956: not a problem for Gulevich - Khven as Anna Gulevich preferes strong 1@c  opening bid to the 1@h one with East's hand|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/qfrunda1.html|pg||
mb|4N|nt|lml: no I wouldnt unless you play that a weak 2 is very good|pg||
nt|sharkey: Russia picke up another 6 IMPs on Bd 6|pg||
nt|sharkey: 7@D not easy to play as problems draw trumps and cash @C tricks and ruff @S|pg||
mb|p|nt|ritong: here we go|pg||
nt|lml: as some do|pg||
mb|5H|nt|blum1956: This demonstrates clearly the negative side of that kind of double, 4@s has no play while 5@h will be at least 2 down|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: when? now N passed, and E opened|pg||
mb|d|nt|ralfwil: M must see that declarer hass @dK10 with that pöay|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  ok north passed with 14...|pg||
mb|6D|mb|p|nt|pelu: need to set up @D now and then East can play @h10|pg||
mb|p|nt|vugraphpl2: not my fault :)|pg||
nt|sharkey: So will have to rely on @S finesse|pg||
mb|p|pc|hJ|nt|sharkey: I think N shud bid 5NT to show all controls|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hK|nt|pitiful:  i expect it will be a flat board, 4@s is not a great spot|pg||
pc|hA|pg||
nt|blum1956: But East had a chance (especially facing a long thought) to pass that marginal double|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d5|pc|dA|nt|Walddk7: It won't|pg||
nt|Walddk7: The Russians are in 4 next door|pg||
nt|lml: actually they did get to 4@S in the OR|pg||
pc|d3|pg||
nt|jcomyn: now i remember maria - krackow|pg||
mc|13|nt|vugraphpl2: Kraków :) I know Schindlers city :) |pg||
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qx|o8|st||md|2SQ53HT96432DAK97C,SAJ8HA7D543CKT643,SKT742HJ5DJT62C87,S96HKQ8DQ8CAQJ952|sv|o|nt|pelu: that squeeze only work after wrong discards - why not play for the finess? safe|pg||
nt|psridhar: even with that huge 6-5 fit , 5@c is down -the evergreen 3N is on ( Hamman's law works ! ) |pg||
mb|1C|mb|p|mb|2C|nt|psridhar: with both hands balanced i expect EW here too to reach 3N|pg||
mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3H|an| |mb|p|nt|psridhar: now if that 3@H denies @d....|pg||
mb|3S|nt|psridhar: yep|pg||
mb|p|nt|pelu: the problem with tecnical bidding is that u also show opp where u have a weakness|pg||
nt|psridhar: true -the theory is u get to know first ...in the auction ...usually works|pg||
nt|psridhar: but this deal is not the right occasion for too much science |pg||
nt|psridhar: bcos @d are 4-4|pg||
mb|4C|nt|psridhar: i hv found that such stopper-search mechanisms succeed when u hv loads of HCP or shape -not when two balanced hands adding up to 24/25 hcp|pg||
mb|p|mb|5C|mb|p|mb|p|nt|psridhar: Should be easy to find the @d lead now|pg||
mb|p|nt|pelu: down on all leads|pg||
nt|mwigor: to be fair 3NT is less than 50% - its just unfortunate that 5@c is 0%|pg||
nt|mwigor: (hi all)|pg||
nt|psridhar: so Maths dictates 3N rt? :)|pg||
nt|pelu: in "old" days 1nt - 3 NT|pg||
nt|pelu: and a @s lead|pg||
nt|psridhar: THAT is exactly what the Dr ordered this deal Peter |pg||
nt|mwigor: yes - certainly this hand is an advert for the weak NT|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d8|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|d2|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h8|pg||
nt|psridhar: i was earlier talking abt the unusual seq of cashing Ace first and then the King...i wonder what Paula was trying here|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c7|pc|cQ|pc|h2|pg||
pc|cA|pc|h3|pc|c4|pc|c8|pg||
pc|s6|nt|psridhar: normally partnerships have an agreement on that |pg||
pc|s5|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pg||
nt|mwigor: actually given IMP maths suggest you want around 40% to bid a non-vul game - the theoretically correct action is to play in a @c partscore|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c8|st||md|2SQ53HT96432DAK97C,SAJ8HA7D543CKT643,SKT742HJ5DJT62C87,S96HKQ8DQ8CAQJ952|sv|o|nt|ritong: offer them a finger, they try to grab the whole arm:)|pg||
nt|ralfwil: optimistic 3nt in CR|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/rrleaderb.html|pg||
nt|psyck: 3n is more like plain overbidding than optimistic here :)|pg||
nt|davpro: yes. No time to pitch it. Needed to unblock in @ds|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: in this moment there are no running scores...|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg||
mb|1C|nt|jcomyn: she has a bid or she doesnt|pg||
mb|p|nt|pelu: tx|pg||
mb|2C|nt|pitiful:  4@h here|pg||
nt|lml: do you like opening 4@H instead of 1@H?|pg||
nt|lml: or are the hearts a bit too weak|pg||
nt|blum1956: sorry for miscount - of course NS have their 4 tricks|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  easy raise to 4 now|pg||
nt|sharkey: Chicago is the 2nd largest Polish city|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: Kraków is wonderful too :)|pg||
mb|p|nt|jcomyn: mustbe dodgy after the pause|pg||
nt|benjy:  I don't, I have 2 aces for a start|pg||
mb|2D|an| |mb|p|nt|benjy:  in third seat i don't mind it, but not in 2nd|pg||
nt|pitiful:  i can like with a 3NT opener if that is what it shows|pg||
mb|2H|an| |nt|blum1956: probably North feels the danger of wild distribution (2@h was a 2-suiter)|pg||
nt|jcomyn: you are hilarious carl|pg||
mb|p|nt|psyck: that should be a takeout double of @h...but...|pg||
nt|pitiful:  quite popular now|pg||
nt|lml: 5@c  is a good save|pg||
nt|Walddk7: 4NT|pg||
nt|pitiful:  to play as strong 4M|pg||
nt|benjy:  but won't Cope pass?|pg||
nt|Walddk7: He will bid 4NT|pg||
nt|lml: I would bid too |pg||
nt|benjy:  do you think it's clear to? Obviously its right here|pg||
nt|lml: after all East showed heart shortness could easily be 5-4-4|pg||
mb|3C|an| |nt|Walddk7: Not, it's not clear|pg||
nt|sharkey: Another 3 NT perhaps|pg||
mb|p|nt|pitiful:  depends on style for me|pg||
nt|lml: its reasonable to pass.  East has some defenseive values|pg||
nt|pitiful:  i like to play that you take-out these doubles unless good reason not to rather than the other way round|pg||
nt|Walddk7: I'd like to have one more card in a minor to bid 4NT at these colours|pg||
nt|benjy:  I would have passed too|pg||
mb|3N|nt|davpro: A bit high here|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: but probably directors are working :) |pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: infromation www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
mb|p|nt|ritong: they will lose the board in an other way|pg||
nt|lml: it is certainly easier to bid looking at all the hands/|pg||
nt|lml: there is no doubt about that|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg||
nt|lml: this is however turning into a rout|pg||
mb|p|nt|vugraphpl2: information*|pg||
nt|blum1956: What would the classics (Culbertson et al) say looking on the South's hand together with the 1NT bid?))|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
nt|jcomyn: i think it is crazy|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
mb|p|nt|ritong: than a penalty|pg||
nt|jcomyn: spade fgar from obvious lead|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: Yes, a lot of polish people live in chicago|pg||
nt|sharkey: Actually it's true; there are more descendant of Poles in Chicago than any other city and parts of the city are Polish speaking|pg||
pc|dA|nt|jcomyn: but there yar|pg||
pc|d3|nt|lml: this is one of those matches where at the break you wont to have a brew and this time I dont mean coffee|pg||
nt|sharkey: Used to live there - I knosw john...|pg||
nt|sharkey: On Bd 7 they landed in 6@D as well|pg||
nt|sharkey: OR|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d8|pg||
nt|blum1956: the 2@s bid not misleading West|pg||
nt|Walddk7: They had lost the board no matter what as we now see|pg||
pc|dK|nt|pelu: @S now very good|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d2|nt|ritong: bakkeren had a tough decision, but when lho pretends to have cards and other suits than @hs, his hand decreases severely|pg||
pc|dQ|pg||
nt|jcomyn: oh i have no doubt and ireland is getting like that. We have something like 100,000 polish people here|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: USA Ireland and Germany, there live a lot of Poles...|pg||
nt|sharkey: And we have quite a few Poles in Norway too|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: Poles live everywhere!!!! :)|pg||
nt|jcomyn: great for the kibs today - geography lessons, a comedian and a social look at polish people|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d5|nt|Gerben42:  yuen made 4@S at the other table|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  so we have a new leader|pg||
nt|blum1956: wow!|pg||
pc|dT|pc|s6|pg||
nt|pitiful:  bye all|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|s9|pc|d9|nt|sharkey: and bridge as well :)|pg||
mc|9|nt|sharkey: good result for EW|pg||
nt|sharkey: As 5@C wud fail|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: yes, we can tell them about polish culture and habits :)|pg||
pg||
qx|o9|st||md|3ST2H9863DJT9532CA,S43HAKT7DQ7CQJT85,SQJ987HQJ42DAK64C,SAK65H5D8CK976432|sv|e|nt|psridhar: most common is to alert pd abt a ruff |pg||
nt|psridhar: well we were looking for an example hand for bidding 5m in pref to 3N -here it is :)|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|nt|mwigor: ponomareva probably has too much shape for it to be an issue - lets hope that EW don't take the lesson of the last hand and play 3NT this time|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|nt|pelu: pass from East?|pg||
nt|psridhar: NS may save in 5@d|pg||
nt|mwigor: i think the auction may end in 2@h|pg||
nt|Walddk2: I would get in with that East hand. Hinden did at the other table|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Over 1@S|pg||
nt|mwigor: if it does Badger will take the lead|pg||
nt|psridhar: Dubinin has @H length to balance , so EW may have missed this big time|pg||
nt|pelu: I would bid 2@D and not 2@H in N|pg||
mb|2N|an| |mb|p|mb|3C|an| |nt|pelu: what is S doing?|pg||
nt|pelu: on way to help opp?|pg||
nt|mwigor: a fair question|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 2NT is a transfer to 3@C|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Trying to get out in 3@D|pg||
nt|mwigor: with 4 card @h support?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: It's called Ingberman|pg||
mb|p|nt|psridhar: contrasting styles -in S at both tables- other room, Gromova didnt even consider a neg X over 2@c.; here .....|pg||
mb|3H|nt|pelu: 2Nt could be Lebensohl to 3@H, but she only have values to pass 2@h|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|pelu: ok count tricks in 50"es against 600|pg||
pc|d8|nt|Walddk2: And if followed by 3@H it is courtesy raise. A directy 3@H would have been stronger|pg||
nt|Walddk2: *direct|pg||
nt|pelu: and pass?|pg||
nt|pelu: :)|pg||
nt|psridhar: that system assumes 2N is not a playable spot?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: well judged|pg||
nt|Walddk2: right|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|Walddk2: Who wants to play 2NT?|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dA|pg||
nt|psridhar: cant even invite via 2N w/o a fit..|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h5|pc|h3|nt|Walddk2: When do you have exactly 8 tricks?|pg||
nt|psridhar: i can have 2-3-4-4 with 11 hcp Roland|pg||
nt|mwigor: i'm all for the method|pg||
nt|mwigor: but i still think i would pass 2@h with that south hand|pg||
pc|h7|pg||
nt|psridhar: with that i am not allowed to invite with 2N?|pg||
nt|pelu: some day ago a commentator told: 2Nt = a flyterminal - u only stay there to find out where to go|pg||
pc|h2|pc|c4|pc|h9|pc|hT|pg||
nt|psridhar: good luck to him when he has bal invitn hand|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h4|pc|c2|pc|h6|pg||
pc|hA|pc|hJ|pc|s5|pc|h8|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s9|pc|sK|pc|s2|pg||
nt|Walddk2: PS, 2NT and 5NT are the two contracts you don't want to play. I am sure you agree|pg||
nt|pelu: 2Nt is a bid - not a contract|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c9|st||md|3ST2H9863DJT9532CA,S43HAKT7DQ7CQJT85,SQJ987HQJ42DAK64C,SAK65H5D8CK976432|sv|e|nt|jcomyn: 3nt or 5d|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: currently result with the result from 1st segment is still 25:23 for Couples|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: we are waiting for N|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: because he leaved us... :(|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
nt|jcomyn: left maria left|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: of course left :)|pg||
nt|jcomyn: just joking|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
mb|1S|mb|2C|nt|psyck: this time they have the values for 3N, but no source of tricks|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
nt|benjy:  1@S for me|pg||
nt|benjy:  anyone else?|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg||
nt|lml: I think it okay or pass is okay|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg||
nt|lml: the vulnerability is not good but you do want a spade lead|pg||
nt|sharkey: Here 5@C is the spot - NS may not agree|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/qfrunda1.html|pg||
nt|jcomyn: very interesting hand|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
mb|p|nt|ritong: macura is steaming|pg||
mb|2S|an| |nt|vugraphpl2: unfortunately my english in not so good... I like speak german better...|pg||
mb|p|nt|ritong: he has no gadget to show that handtype, but he will bid i m sure|pg||
nt|ritong: yes he did:)|pg||
nt|sharkey: Actually 5@D may be off 4...|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg||
mb|4C|nt|psyck: :)|pg||
nt|ritong: well, maybe he had a gadget|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: but for our tournament there are still no running scores...|pg||
nt|lml: 2@C as I recall is a game forcing relay|pg||
nt|benjy:  lets see where the relays take them|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  NS play Gazilli|pg||
mb|p|nt|psyck: yes, a dont style bid maybe|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information: www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
nt|pelu: best defense = 2x@c :)|pg||
nt|jcomyn: better check for aces and that is also dangerous|pg||
nt|sharkey: 4@C forcing?|pg||
mb|4H|an| |nt|Gerben42:  so 2@C showed possibly a strong hand - |pg||
mb|p|nt|psyck: or just majors i'm told|pg||
nt|ritong: bakkeren might decide to cool it down|pg||
nt|ritong: all the signals are red|pg||
nt|ritong: including his vulnerability|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/rrleaderb.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg||
mb|4S|an| |nt|benjy:  I used to play 2@C as a relay too, but with hands such as the south hand it is often important to describe as opposed to asking|pg||
nt|lml: well it did get them to the best spot this time|pg||
nt|benjy:  true|pg||
nt|lml: I am assuming that south passes|pg||
nt|benjy:  :)|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  3@H now confirms the strong hand and N will probably bid 3N next|pg||
nt|jcomyn: would think so|pg||
mb|p|mb|5C|nt|ritong: on the other hand, he does not need much to have nine toppers|pg||
nt|jcomyn: thats enough s|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: currently result withe the result from the 1st segment is 27:25 to GreenEyes|pg||
nt|jcomyn: now they know|pg||
mb|p|nt|ritong: so, he shrugs and bids game|pg||
mb|p|nt|vugraphpl2: E and W ask about the meaning of auction|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  looks like a complex hand to play but maybe something can be done because W has everything|pg||
nt|sharkey: East needs W to have @CA and @HA and slam has play|pg||
nt|sharkey: good stop|pg||
mb|p|nt|Gerben42:  that helps|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|davpro: Declarer on top here|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg||
nt|benjy:  Interesting|pg||
mc|11|nt|lml: I guess South had not fully described her hand when North bid 3NT|pg||
pg||
qx|o10|st||md|4SQHQJ8DQ5CAJT9754,SA86HT542DA9632C3,SKJT72HAK9DT87CK6,S9543H763DKJ4CQ82|sv|b|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: Sometimes I also make 8 tricks in notrump, but that's when I am in 3NT|pg||
mb|1C|mb|1D|mb|1H|an| |mb|p|nt|Walddk2: 1@H = spades|pg||
mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D|an| |nt|Walddk2: 2@C natural, 0-2 hearts|pg||
mb|d|nt|Walddk2: Is 2@C alertable then?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Depends where in the world you are I guess|pg||
nt|pelu: again - the ocercall tell NS: dont play NT :)|pg||
mb|3C|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: 0-2 spades of course, sry|pg||
mb|3D|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: Maybe it also tells you that you should finesse clubs|pg||
nt|Walddk2: in 3NT|pg||
mb|3H|nt|pelu: no in 4@C :)|pg||
nt|pelu: in Cr Ew took the first 6 tricks|pg||
mb|p|mb|4C|mb|p|mb|5C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dA|nt|pelu: S "know" that there are 2 @D-losers - tehre are no GF here, so Pass|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d4|pc|d5|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d8|pc|dK|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|c4|pc|d2|pc|dT|pg||
nt|psridhar: If N had the same hand with Ace of @s not KJ.....5@C makes?|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|pelu: still on @CQ and N could bid 5@c|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s3|pg||
pc|d6|pc|s7|pc|s4|pc|c5|pg||
nt|psridhar: possibly that 3@d estd GF|pg||
nt|pelu: when u are looking for 3Nt - u normal only force to 4 minor|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c3|pc|c6|pc|cQ|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c10|st||md|4SQHQJ8DQ5CAJT9754,SA86HT542DA9632C3,SKJT72HAK9DT87CK6,S9543H763DKJ4CQ82|sv|b|nt|ritong: okay  last bullet|pg||
nt|psyck: thats a lot of tricks other table with no entry to dummy|pg||
nt|barbyh: thank you sir|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
nt|benjy:  time for some action|pg||
nt|lml: cool hand|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: claim in the first trick...|pg||
mb|p|nt|benjy:  what would you bid over a 1@S opening?|pg||
nt|lml: 5@D|pg||
nt|benjy:  1@H even!|pg||
nt|benjy:  5@D for me too|pg||
nt|benjy:  which would lead east to re-open with a X|pg||
nt|benjy:  and west to bid 5@S Xbld by south?|pg||
nt|lml: possible|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg||
nt|sharkey: Part score here...|pg||
mb|2C|mb|p|nt|psyck: aah, @d was not lead|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
nt|benjy:  which would go 2 down i guess?|pg||
nt|lml: certainly East will reopen with a double|pg||
nt|lml: now double would not have occured to me|pg||
nt|lml: by SOuth|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
mb|2D|nt|barbyh: cant make anything much here|pg||
nt|benjy:  nor me|pg||
mb|p|nt|pelu: almost all matches very close after 7-8 board - 8 matches only 3-3 IMP in difference|pg||
nt|lml: both west and north are showing spades|pg||
nt|benjy:  Ywest is showing hearts|pg||
nt|jcomyn: but now they are in game|pg||
nt|sharkey: NS may bid 3 NT|pg||
mb|3C|nt|lml: 5@d now?|pg||
nt|benjy:  3D wow|pg||
nt|blum1956: anyway the russian team needs something good to happen - 5 boards to go, 11 imps behind|pg||
mb|p|nt|ritong: mac under the spotlights again|pg||
nt|pelu: 3-4 IMP|pg||
nt|sharkey: East won't lead @D|pg||
mb|3S|nt|psyck: last deal of the day, thanks all|pg||
nt|ritong: he reasonably goes for the low road|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/rrleaderb.html|pg||
nt|jcomyn: cant possibly stay out of game|pg||
mb|p|nt|lml: we are getting to it now ... finally|pg||
nt|sharkey: W will...|pg||
mb|3N|nt|lml: no!|pg||
mb|p|nt|vugraphpl2: currently result with the result from the 1st segment is 30:27 for Couples|pg||
nt|blum1956: the slam works if the right view in @d's|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|benjy:  3@D would not be forcing for me, neither would 4@D|pg||
nt|lml: well the good news is that east-west are not bidding spades|pg||
nt|lml: I think South wimped out|pg||
nt|sharkey: @D blocked but shud be able to work it out|pg||
nt|jcomyn: and 2 down IF...|pg||
pc|d2|nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/qfrunda1.html|pg||
pc|d7|pc|dK|pc|d5|pg||
nt|benjy:  I think South has bid this hand in a bizarre fashion|pg||
nt|sharkey: E has to returm LOW @D - retain J|pg||
nt|sharkey: Even then down as @C likely to be misguessed|pg||
pc|d4|nt|Gerben42:  s may lead one @D were not supported... that would be the swing EW need|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|Gerben42:  but leading the splinter suit looks safer|pg||
nt|blum1956: this solves the declarer's problem - she just needs to be a little bit accurate|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d8|pg||
nt|sharkey: @D9|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dT|pc|dJ|nt|ntmon: sure !!!|pg||
nt|sharkey: Wd|pg||
nt|jcomyn: signalling for s|pg||
nt|sharkey: On Bd 8 EW in 5@C OR so IMPs shud go back to Badger|pg||
pc|c4|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sQ|nt|ritong: hehe|pg||
pc|sA|nt|lml: that would be an understatment IMHO|pg||
pc|s2|pg||
nt|benjy:  Think it was a mistake for Stockdale to cover the @C|pg||
pc|d6|nt|jcomyn: dull aul board|pg||
nt|benjy:  when will it cost to duck?|pg||
nt|blum1956: ok|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|o11|st||md|1SAKHJ87632DQ53CQ6,SJ8632HAD8CK75432,SQTHKQ4DAJ9764CA9,S9754HT95DKT2CJT8|sv|o|nt|pelu: she just rpoved that 4@C also down :(:(|pg||
mb|1H|mb|2H|an| |nt|psridhar: she proved it is not human to both BID and PLAY double dummy :)|pg||
nt|pelu: hi Roland would 4@C be forcing for u?|pg||
mb|2S|an| |mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|5H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|psridhar: both tbls stretched to 5 Lev -successfully |pg||
nt|psridhar: other room the 6 card @H did|pg||
pc|s3|pc|sT|pc|s4|pc|sA|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|hQ|nt|pelu: no S also passed over 4@S in CR|pg||
pc|h5|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c9|pc|cT|pc|cQ|pg||
nt|pelu: only chance for E is to play @c|pg||
pc|h3|pc|c3|pc|hK|pc|h9|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hT|pc|hJ|pc|c4|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d8|pc|dJ|pc|dK|pg||
mc|11|nt|pelu: sorry W|pg||
nt|psridhar: by the time E gets in it is 2 late , so the cont makes for a push|pg||
pg||
qx|c11|st||md|1SAKHJ87632DQ53CQ6,SJ8632HAD8CK75432,SQTHKQ4DAJ9764CA9,S9754HT95DKT2CJT8|sv|o|nt|barbyh: true|pg||
nt|benjy:  Very fortunate to have only lost an imp|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  this hand might break the tie|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: what a exciting segment :)|pg||
nt|jcomyn: cruel game sometimes look at that s holding|pg||
mb|1H|nt|lml: yes things are going very well for Russia|pg||
nt|jcomyn: but 4h ok|pg||
nt|sharkey: yes - "waste"|pg||
mb|2N|an| |nt|lml: even when they make mistakes and they have they are not losing imps|pg||
nt|sharkey: EW has a good sac in 4@S|pg||
nt|jcomyn: careful not to go overboard though|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/qfrunda1.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
mb|3C|an| |nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
nt|sharkey: Usually 2 NT shows the 2 lower unbid suits - different treatment here|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg||
mb|4S|nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg||
nt|blum1956: Everyone is tied and waitig for a break))))|pg||
nt|sharkey: 3@C is foring bid - bidding "their" suit|pg||
nt|sharkey: so 2 NT showed black suits|pg||
mb|p|nt|jcomyn: 6 what|pg||
nt|lml: sometimes like 6@D they are just lucky|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  in NL we call this Leufkens' rule|pg||
mb|p|nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg||
nt|benjy:  true but a lot of the imps lost have been self inflicted by the English|pg||
nt|lml: not to say they are not outplaying DucknDales|pg||
nt|lml: yes I agree|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  6M - 5m bid 4 in the major|pg||
nt|jcomyn: on the horns of..|pg||
nt|sharkey: EW applying pressure on NS - probably take the "safe" and x|pg||
mb|5C|mb|p|nt|davpro: Some action here|pg||
nt|jcomyn: 6h by west|pg||
nt|lml: but it is discouraging when nothing is going your way|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  and worry about it later|pg||
nt|jcomyn: oh oh trouble|pg||
nt|jcomyn: i take the money as n|pg||
mb|5H|nt|barbyh: I wouldprefer 2nts here|pg||
nt|barbyh: 2 hts|pg||
nt|jcomyn: or anything by e as long as s is not led fascinating|pg||
mb|p|nt|benjy:  Needs a @C lead to break this|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|lml: they still may have a chance if North ducks which seems possible|pg||
nt|sharkey: 5@H can still be made|pg||
pc|s2|nt|sharkey: Have to get their @C trick|pg||
nt|sharkey: Will make|pg||
nt|jcomyn: very interesting to see how he plays it|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: she!|pg||
pc|sT|nt|barbyh: is he ever going tobid hearts?|pg||
nt|blum1956: not that easy to discover that the best playing spot is in NT|pg||
nt|lml: North was too shrewd|pg||
pc|s9|nt|jcomyn: but why oh why does w not bid h|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
nt|blum1956: and NOT the East side|pg||
nt|jcomyn: but now e has bid nt so|pg||
nt|jcomyn: if he bids 4s i'll sc ream|pg||
nt|blum1956: It seems the best EW can do now is to stop in game|pg||
nt|barbyh: no 6hts is makeable|pg||
pc|sA|pg||
nt|barbyh: 12 top tricks|pg||
nt|jcomyn: good great hornytoads|pg||
nt|barbyh: isthat anirish expression?|pg||
nt|jcomyn: this is the worst bid hand so far in these championships|pg||
nt|barbyh: wow amazing|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: currently result with the result of 1st segment is still 30:27 for Couples|pg||
nt|jcomyn: oh yes of course|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hA|nt|barbyh: ok now making 6|pg||
nt|blum1956: makeable but harl;y achieveable in that kind of auction|pg||
nt|jcomyn: not really barbara but this is a family show. I will give it to you in irish but roland mightnt like it|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: S ask W about auction...|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: asks*|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h5|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: :)|pg||
nt|sharkey: Inly 4 IMPs separating now|pg||
nt|sharkey: *Only|pg||
nt|sharkey: New leaders coing up|pg||
nt|sharkey: *coming|pg||
nt|sharkey: After Bd 9 - didnt reach 5@C EW|pg||
nt|sharkey: OR|pg||
pc|c4|nt|lml: what about a club now?|pg||
pc|c9|nt|lml: I think North only has 8 tricks|pg||
nt|benjy:  yes that looks to be enough|pg||
nt|lml: East should have enough information to not lead a heart so its a black card I would think|pg||
nt|benjy:  Cope has pitched an encouraging @C|pg||
nt|lml: lets see if East gets it right|pg||
nt|lml: I think West discoraged hearts and encouraged clubs|pg||
nt|benjy:  Yes, he did|pg||
pc|c8|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|h3|nt|jcomyn: how did they get this far with such bidding|pg||
pc|c2|nt|lml: too bad|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h9|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hT|nt|benjy:  very wooden|pg||
pc|h6|pc|c3|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|s3|pg||
pc|d3|nt|lml: they should have the signaling methods to get that right|pg||
pc|d8|nt|davpro: New leaders now|pg||
nt|lml: I dont know about this pair but in the mixed some of the pairs are not that used to playing together|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dK|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|o12|st||md|2SKQ9HQ72DQT4CQT65,STHA943DKJ62CAJ93,SJ8764HT65D753C42,SA532HKJ8DA98CK87|sv|n|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|an| |mb|p|nt|pelu: some big swings: Wild Griffins - Zimmermann 37-4, Mahaffey - Harding 42-5 and Vriend - Green Eyes 23-9|pg||
mb|3N|nt|mwigor: 12 looks like a lot of tricks|pg||
nt|pelu: after 10-11 hands|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|psridhar: @h 10 led other room |pg||
pc|h5|nt|psridhar: easy 12 after that|pg||
nt|psridhar: @h led here too- 12 if Paula climbs with queen|pg||
nt|Walddk2: @H10 in the other room|pg||
nt|pelu: @H10 in Cr even easyer :)|pg||
pc|h8|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg||
nt|psridhar: @h 10 was indeed a thoughtful lead with a weak hand on that auction-didnt work|pg||
nt|pelu: in CR decl play @C to K and @C top 9 - but still "only" 12 tricks|pg||
nt|pelu: is there a safety oplay in minor so decl only get 10-11 tricks?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: @CA, club to the king and a club up maybe|pg||
nt|psridhar: @d king and low to 8 will ensure 3 tricks|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c7|pc|c5|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|cK|pc|c6|pg||
pc|c8|pc|cQ|pc|c9|nt|Walddk2: I got it right for a change|pg||
pc|hT|pg||
nt|pelu: and lost 3 IMP|pg||
pc|sK|pc|sT|pc|s4|pc|sA|pg||
nt|psridhar: what if N held Q10XX in @c?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Story of my life|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|h6|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h7|pc|h4|pc|s6|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Then there is still the diamond chance|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|d3|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dT|pc|dK|pc|d5|pg||
mc|10|nt|pelu: ok -2 IMP to Roland :)|pg||
pg||
qx|c12|st||md|2SKQ9HQ72DQT4CQT65,STHA943DKJ62CAJ93,SJ8764HT65D753C42,SA532HKJ8DA98CK87|sv|n|nt|jcomyn: sorry folks have to run have a golf date sure you can manage|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: infromation www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: 3 boards to go and 51:51!!!!|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: and before us 17 boards...|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: to end quarter final...|pg||
mb|1D|nt|pelu: they have finish play in Open - we still have 3 bords to go|pg||
nt|sharkey: Another 3 NT|pg||
mb|p|nt|blum1956: both 3NT and 4@s are ok here|pg||
mb|1S|nt|barbyh: I assume its asking for majors|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: currently result with the result from 1st segment is 32:27 for Couples|pg||
nt|lml: be right back|pg||
mb|p|nt|Gerben42:  might be 1 imp difference between the two|pg||
nt|jcomyn: indeed and nothing to it|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|nt|blum1956: The South's hand is close to one more bid  North showing the @h support|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|benjy:  Looks like 1@H was a psyche|pg||
nt|blum1956: as the cards lie, 11 tricks in either|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: and 2 to end this segment|pg||
pc|hT|nt|lml: or West thought it was a transfer to spades|pg||
nt|sharkey: Not the best of leads...|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|barbyh: I wouldhave bid 3hts the first time|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|barbyh: has a dble fit|pg||
nt|blum1956: that is just what I meant|pg||
pc|hA|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: nobody is perfect :)|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/qfrunda1.html|pg||
nt|sharkey: nope - but always 9 tricks so a good spot for an unfortunate lead|pg||
pc|c3|nt|blum1956: West cannot misguess in @d after South did open the bidding|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cK|pc|c5|pg||
nt|lml: but I think you are right|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c6|pc|c9|pc|c4|pg||
nt|sharkey: Actually 6 @D makes...|pg||
pc|cA|nt|sharkey: Perhaps 7@D double-dummy|pg||
pc|h5|pc|c8|pc|cT|pg||
pc|h3|nt|blum1956: 3 mathces out of 8 have even score!!|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h8|nt|jcomyn: love to know how you bid it|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
pc|d8|pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|d3|pg||
pc|dA|nt|Gerben42:  that's scary|pg||
pc|dT|nt|sharkey: Badger picked up 11 IMPs on Bd 9 to take the lead|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d5|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  might go to overtime in at least one then|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: all pairs/teams present the same high level :)|pg||
nt|blum1956: very strange declarer play - he might go down had South had 2 more clubs|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|d7|pg||
mc|12|nt|lml: these hands are always hard to defend against|pg||
pg||
qx|o13|st||md|3S5HQT86DK973CQ965,SQJ4HJ53DQT6CJ732,SKT987H7D8542CAKT,SA632HAK942DAJC84|sv|b|mb|1S|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|psridhar: Gromov passed out 2@h ..interesting judgement|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Scary at IMPs|pg||
pc|s5|nt|pelu: that D could give East the contract, but prob down 1|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg||
nt|psridhar: is the bidding going to help declarer here to make?|pg||
nt|pelu: I can only see 7 tricks|pg||
nt|psridhar: Gromov must have visualised this problem his pd wd hv faced and passed 2@H|pg||
nt|mwigor: i think 8 are possible|pg||
nt|pelu: but best play now looks like @H2|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h3|pc|h7|pg||
nt|psridhar: if S is allowed to win a trump trick with Queen , she can take 2 @s ruffs in addn|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Yes, but declarer can get out with a club now|pg||
nt|psridhar: tricky position for decl|pg||
nt|mwigor: declarer maybe needs to play a @c now - as s sort of scisssors coup|pg||
nt|Walddk2: @DA and J will also work but that is not likely to happen|pg||
nt|psridhar: cutting communication by playing @c as Roland suggests is perhaps the best|pg||
nt|mwigor: reducing defensive communication|pg||
nt|pelu: @HA for sure not the winning play|pg||
nt|mwigor: it isn't quite "cutting" defensive communication yet - what is a word for blunt scissors?|pg||
pc|c4|nt|Walddk2: blunt scissors|pg||
nt|psridhar: @c works |pg||
nt|psridhar: call it what u like|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Eventual Scissors Coup|pg||
nt|Walddk2: I think I invented a new term|pg||
nt|mwigor: i like it|pg||
nt|psridhar: if they take 2 @s ruffs, decl can ruff her 4th @s and make now=losing 2 trumps 2 @c and 1 @d|pg||
pc|c5|nt|mwigor: one @s ruff doesn't help the defense|pg||
pc|c7|pc|cA|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s2|pc|h8|pc|s4|pg||
nt|psridhar: two @s ruffs also not enuf|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Did Jeffrey really win with @CA?|pg||
nt|mwigor: to me this looks like russia by 4|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Indicating a diamond card?|pg||
nt|psridhar: that @c play by declarer was well conceived -now defenders cannot beat 2@H|pg||
nt|vugraphplb: i'm not sure|pg||
nt|vugraphplb: if that was a A|pg||
nt|Walddk2: I doubt it, but np Michal|pg||
nt|mwigor: yes the danger now for the defense is overtricks|pg||
nt|mwigor: the contract does not look to be in doubt|pg||
pc|d9|nt|pelu: N prob took the @C-trick with @c10|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d5|pc|dJ|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Apparently not|pg||
pc|hK|nt|Walddk2: Because then a diamond looked strange|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h5|pc|d2|pg||
pc|s3|nt|Walddk2: He also played his lowest spade back|pg||
nt|mwigor: so russia by 5|pg||
nt|pelu: low @S = @c|pg||
mc|9|nt|Walddk2: yes|pg||
nt|Walddk2: That's why the diamond switch puzzled me|pg||
pg||
qx|c13|st||md|3S5HQT86DK973CQ965,SQJ4HJ53DQT6CJ732,SKT987H7D8542CAKT,SA632HAK942DAJC84|sv|b|nt|benjy:  Whoopsie thought it was a 12 board set, my apologies|pg||
nt|lml: more fun to come|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: still 2 boards |pg||
nt|blum1956: but this safe play costs an imp|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: we have leaders :)|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  *cheer*|pg||
mb|1S|nt|sharkey: Penultimate board coming up|pg||
mb|2H|nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
nt|lml: the last board looks to be a very small loss and it is|pg||
mb|p|nt|Gerben42:  but now the segment is tied|pg||
mb|p|nt|sharkey: N feeking guilty over opening the hand|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/qfrunda1.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
nt|jcomyn: how do you feek by the way|pg||
nt|sharkey: But MUST bid I think|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg||
mb|p|nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
nt|lml: since east-west can make about 4 clubs|pg||
nt|benjy:  I'll stay for a couple more, why not|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  can't have everything|pg||
nt|sharkey: If you decdide to open you must go with it and x|pg||
pc|s5|nt|barbyh: this must  be some form of flannery|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: currently result with the result of 1st segment is 45:27 for Couples|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg||
nt|lml: it is hard to watch when one pair is having nothing going their way|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: the next round should begin at 18|pg||
nt|jcomyn: agreed s might have anything|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|pelu: the are a lot of play for 3Nt,  but in OR decl - after a @D-lead - help West to make a lot of @S-trick |pg||
nt|Gerben42:  4@H bid courtesy of strong @C system|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: every imp is important :)|pg||
nt|jcomyn: doesnt trust the missus|pg||
pc|sK|nt|vugraphpl2: every trick :)|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg||
pc|sA|pg||
nt|sharkey: yes - this time a "lucky" decision - next time kose 800|pg||
nt|sharkey: *lose|pg||
pc|hA|nt|vugraphpl2: 6PM|pg||
nt|benjy:  I wouldn't open the north hand, would you Linda?|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h3|nt|blum1956: Khven should try for 12 tricks|pg||
pc|h7|pg||
nt|sharkey: If N d S may sit and it makes....|pg||
pc|s2|nt|lml: I would|pg||
pc|c5|nt|lml: but I agree it is borderline|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s7|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s8|nt|lml: and with bad heart spots maybeyou are right|pg||
pc|s3|nt|pelu: a greek gift - now only 2 @D-tricks for S|pg||
pc|d3|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c4|nt|barbyh: easy game now if he floats theheart nine|pg||
pc|c6|nt|davpro: same lead (and play by declarer in @ds) at other table|pg||
nt|pelu: better take @dA and play @D back|pg||
nt|davpro: y|pg||
nt|lml: it was passed in the OR|pg||
pc|c2|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c8|pc|c9|pc|c3|pg||
pc|d5|nt|davpro: still makeable though|pg||
nt|lml: today players are opening weaker hands because it is such an advantage to open the bidding|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|blum1956: every plan works but the current one(|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  might be another IMP for Pony|pg||
pc|dK|nt|Gerben42:  nope , also +1|pg||
pc|d6|pg||
pc|d7|pc|dT|pc|d2|nt|pelu: in OR West play small in @S - and A from N ???|pg||
pc|dA|pg||
nt|jcomyn: dont think this was best defence|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h8|pc|h5|pc|d4|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|o14|st||md|4SKJ65HJ54DT832C63,SQ82HADKQJ76CJ972,SAT3HQ9863DA54CAK,S974HKT72D9CQT854|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: Last board of the set|pg||
mb|1D|nt|Walddk2: Many thanks to Michal, our excellent operator in Poznan. Well done!|pg||
mb|1H|nt|Walddk2: Also thanks to my co-commentators, PS, Peter and Michael|pg||
nt|psridhar: Russians went overbd there -may be scope for Badger to manage a draw here|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d9|nt|psridhar: no probs for 7 tricks here|pg||
pc|dT|nt|psridhar: may be even an OT|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dA|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h2|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Exciting second half in store, remember to come back in about half an hour for the resumption|pg||
nt|psridhar: 4 or 5 imps =a draw with one segment to go |pg||
nt|pelu: in Cr Gromow D in N? and over 1@S by S he bid 2@H????|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c3|pg||
nt|psridhar: Roland , pl take a look at that CR auction - over 2@H what wd u like 2N by south to be ? :)|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|h4|pc|d6|pg||
nt|pelu: N has a strong hand but his @H-suit is not to X and bid |pg||
pc|s7|pc|s5|nt|psridhar: having Xed he might hv considered passsing 1@s|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sT|pg||
pc|h9|pc|hT|pc|h5|pc|c2|pg||
nt|psridhar: decl has the rest? OTs galore|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s6|pc|s2|pc|sA|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h7|pc|d2|nt|pelu: when u X then u have decided to bid again :)|pg||
nt|psridhar: 140 only|pg||
pc|d7|pg||
pc|h3|pc|s4|pc|d3|pc|c7|pg||
pc|s3|pc|c4|pc|sK|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|cJ|pc|d4|pc|c8|pg||
pc|c6|pc|dQ|pc|cK|nt|psridhar: an 1 imp win for Badger thxx all|pg||
pc|cT|pg||
pc|d5|pc|cQ|pc|d8|pc|dK|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Bye for now|pg||
pg||
qx|c14|st||md|4SKJ65HJ54DT832C63,SQ82HADKQJ76CJ972,SAT3HQ9863DA54CAK,S974HKT72D9CQT854|sv|o|nt|vugraphpl2: last board...|pg||
nt|lml: we might have to set up a society to save the opening bid from destruction|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  so last board, Pony leading by ONE|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: last board and only 1imp different|pg||
nt|blum1956: the game balance but no game available|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  many thanks to our excellent operator Maria Nowicka :)|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: what a exciting ending of this round :)|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/qfrunda1.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg||
mb|p|nt|davpro: 0-14 to 36-14. Good comeback from DeBotten|pg||
mb|p|mb|1D|nt|pelu: Last board - tx to David  and spects and a lot of tx to our exelent operator, Maria @H|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  and of course to the Polish Bridge Federation for their excellent coverage|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  likely to end in 4@H now|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  which wont be a success|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: tle last board before us|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: the next segment should begin at 12:30 PM|pg||
mb|d|nt|davpro: DeBotton|pg||
nt|jcomyn: has been fun maria and carl|pg||
mb|p|mb|1S|nt|lml: thanks Ben|pg||
nt|lml: the operator has been especially good|pg||
mb|p|nt|lml: keeping us all posted about where to look for scores and so on|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: ty :)|pg||
nt|lml: thank you very much .... <applause>|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  well done Marie for not using Stayman !|pg||
nt|blum1956: 3NT is just 1 down|pg||
mb|2H|nt|pelu: running score : http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Second half in 47 minutes|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  could be enough to tie the board at least - 4@H likely -2|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  other room in 3N also|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg||
nt|blum1956: If West will not open the bidding, 3@h is a possible contract for NS. Also 1 down|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  any ruling on the wrong explanation of 2@C on 20?|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  that suddenly seems very important|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  other two ties still exist with 2 to play|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: I invite you for tommorow at 10AM shoul begin Mixed Teams - Round of 8/1|pg||
mb|p|nt|sharkey: yes - last hand coming up - look forward to an exciting 2nd half|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: i am vugraphing the next segment too :)|pg||
nt|jcomyn: like to join you but have a bridge class coming up|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: so I can tell you about Poland much more :)|pg||
nt|sharkey: ty all|pg||
mb|3H|mb|p|nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
nt|barbyh: 3 clubs is checkback|pg||
nt|jcomyn: like your sense of humour carl|pg||
mb|p|nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg||
mb|p|nt|pelu: no X, so only count in 50'es :)|pg||
nt|davpro: Friendly of Malinowski not to double...|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: the next round should begin at 12:30|pg||
pc|d9|nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/qfrunda1.html|pg||
pc|dT|nt|barbyh: to see if he 3 sp or 4 hts|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg||
nt|blum1956: same 3NT other room|pg||
pc|dK|nt|vugraphpl2: the last board before us...|pg||
pc|dA|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h2|pc|h4|nt|barbyh: and its fairly tame|pg||
pc|hA|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  other declarer|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d4|nt|Gerben42:  still cant see anything happening but 4@H 2@S and two Aces|pg||
pc|s9|pc|d2|pg||
nt|lml: East-West can certainly catch up... they need to regroup at the break|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d5|nt|Gerben42:  so barring a score correction by declarer, it seems Pony is through to the QF|pg||
pc|s7|pc|d3|pg||
pc|d6|nt|Gerben42:  director i mean|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|Gerben42:  thanks all!|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: thank you all!|pg||
nt|blum1956: The declarer tried to use the only adverse distribution giving a chance - @sK with W, @s10 with E|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: Pony won with 1IMP!|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  I think that there will be no correction - after 2@D it was clear to east what S had|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: Please remember about the next round, which should begin tommorow at 10AM|pg||
nt|blum1956: Anyway some TDing possible after the innocent team looses with 1 imp|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: I wish you a wonderful evening!|pg||
nt|blum1956: Thx all|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: no!|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  no?|pg||
nt|blum1956: no?|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: breaking news|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  no to score or no to 10AM|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: TD give 3IMP to WildGriffin|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: gave*|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  Pony will appeal that I will assure you|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: Yes, Gotard askes about appeal|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: asked*|pg||
nt|blum1956: an appeal coming? Or that was just a procedural penalty?|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: so we must wait|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: it was a adjusted score|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: so there will be an appeal|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: probably of course|pg||
nt|Gerben42:  I figure not probably|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: but I must close this room|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: so goodbye all!|pg||
nt|blum1956: bye|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: you must observe results at http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: see you tommorow!|pg||
pc|s4|pc|d8|pg||
pc|h3|nt|blum1956: The club opening lead could create more problems for the declarer|pg||
pc|h7|nt|barbyh: I dont understand that play|pg||
pc|h5|pc|c2|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hJ|pc|c7|pc|h6|pg||
pc|hT|pc|c3|nt|barbyh: seems more appropoto set up diamonds|pg||
pc|c9|pc|h9|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c6|pc|cJ|nt|vugraphpl2: the next round should begin at 15:30|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: see you soon :)|pg||
mc|7|nt|jcomyn: tx all|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: ty all :)|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: the 2nd half shuld begin at 12:30|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: see you soon :)|pg||
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