vg|D EC 2011 Mixed Teams Round Robin,2_5,I,11,20,Lavazza,0,Sonata,0| rs|6CE-1,5CW=,3NW-1,3NE-1,3NN-1,1SN+1,4SS-1,5SSx-2,3NS+1,4DS=,3SE=,4SW-1,2SE=,3NW-1,5DE=,3NE+2,3SW+1,5DSx-3,5CW=,5HNx-2| pn|Popova,Rutter,Helgemo,Rutter,Bailey,Saelensmin,Bailey ,Fuglestad|pg|| qx|o11|st||md|1ST92H84DA9432C964,SKJ43HAK97DQCKQ83,SQ865HQJ53DJT8C75,SA7HT62DK765CAJT2|sv|o|mb|p|nt|ballebodk: hi all|pg|| mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|nt|vugraphplg: hi|pg|| nt|vugraphplg: East is Jane Rutter|pg|| mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|nt|ballebodk: the sits is not very friendly for ew but they have 9 tricks in 3 nt|pg|| mb|4C|mb|p|mb|4D|mb|p|mb|4N|mb|p|mb|5H|mb|p|mb|6C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sT|nt|ballebodk: i dont what 2 nt means, but overbidding by ew lead to a bad contract where 11 tricks should be the limit|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|dQ|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|c7|pc|cT|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d4|pc|c8|pc|d8|pg|| nt|vugraphplg: someone put wrong names|pg|| nt|vugraphplg: N-S is "Hauge"|pg|| nt|ballebodk: the only way know is a doublefiness in heart and this also fails|pg|| nt|ballebodk: *now|pg|| nt|vugraphplg: W-E actually dont have name|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h6|pc|h4|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|hT|pc|h8|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s5|pc|s7|pc|s2|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c5|pc|c2|pc|c6|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|cJ|pc|s9|pg|| nt|Walddk8: Welcome to Eamon Galligan|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|h7|pc|dT|pg|| nt|eamongall: Good morning |pg|| pc|d7|pc|d9|nt|eamongall: going to closed|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s8|pc|cA|pc|d3|pg|| pc|h2|pc|c9|pc|h9|pc|hQ|pg|| pg|| qx|c11|st||md|1ST92H84DA9432C964,SKJ43HAK97DQCKQ83,SQ865HQJ53DJT8C75,SA7HT62DK765CAJT2|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|nt|kastan88: Good mornig and welcome to 5th European Open Bridge Championships!|pg|| mb|1N|nt|kastan88: welcome to 5th European Open Bridge Championships!|pg|| nt|kastan88: Today we broadcast Mixed Teams. 89 teams are divided in groups of 6 and play a complete Round-robin of 10 boards.|pg|| mb|p|mb|3D|nt|kastan88: Today we broadcast Mixed Teams. 89 teams are divided in groups of 6 and play a complete Round-robin of 10 boards.|pg|| mb|p|mb|4C|mb|p|mb|5C|nt|vugraphzhe: Welcome back all|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: Welcome to Oosman Bashir|pg|| nt|oosb: Hi Everyone|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Good afternoon to Paul Gipson|pg|| nt|kastan88: 2nd round live scores here: http://r.poznan2011.pl/mxt/rrleaderb.html|pg|| pc|hQ|nt|vugraphzhe: 2nd/4th switches from NS|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h8|pc|hA|pg|| nt|paulg: hi everyone|pg|| nt|oosb: Hi Paul, lets dive straight in :)|pg|| nt|oosb: Seems like declarer will lose another @H, @S and @D for 3@H =|pg|| pc|cK|nt|kastan88: EW having 4@S, I think East just underbid her hand|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c2|pc|c4|pg|| nt|oosb: but not straight forward|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c7|pc|cT|pc|c6|pg|| nt|oosb: since now he'll lose control|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c9|pc|c8|pc|h5|pg|| nt|oosb: whoops|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|dQ|pc|d8|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|o12|st||md|2SAQJ43HT3D84CAJ76,SKT975H4DAK32C532,S86HK986DT975CQT8,S2HAQJ752DQJ6CK94|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|1S|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s8|nt|ballebodk: i really dont see the ider in 2 D with misfit to p|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h6|pc|hJ|pc|h3|pg|| pc|hA|pc|hT|pc|c2|pc|h8|pg|| nt|ballebodk: the first board cost 10 imp when the norwegians stopped in 5 cl|pg|| nt|ballebodk: why didnt w go after the 1 sp ?|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|d5|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d8|pc|d3|pc|d7|pg|| pc|d6|pc|s4|pc|dK|pc|d9|pg|| pc|dA|pc|dT|pc|h2|pc|c6|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s6|pc|h5|pc|sA|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c3|nt|ballebodk: very nice from south|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c4|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|cT|pc|c9|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s5|pc|h9|pc|h7|pg|| pc|c7|pc|s7|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|s3|pc|s9|pc|hK|pg|| nt|andyv: in CR, W E was declarer and S led a @c|pg|| pg|| qx|c12|st||md|2SAQJ43HT3D84CAJ76,SKT975H4DAK32C532,S86HK986DT975CQT8,S2HAQJ752DQJ6CK94|sv|n|nt|paulg: so both these pairs under some pressure then, mistakes will all be highly visible|pg|| nt|kastan88: But seems names of teams and players not touching here :)|pg|| mb|1S|nt|oosb: some sort of weak opening from East, 2@D multi?|pg|| mb|p|nt|oosb: ah, 3@H|pg|| nt|kastan88: If players mnames right, then teams must be: Bailey vs Hauge (group E)|pg|| mb|2H|mb|p|nt|paulg: i like 3@h with 6-4|pg|| mb|2S|nt|vugraphpl5: yes, teams names are wrong|pg|| mb|p|nt|vugraphzhe: they can't open weak on 2lvl in @H|pg|| nt|vugraphpl5: but now is hard to change|pg|| mb|2N|mb|p|nt|paulg: that's an interesting constraint, I only know of Fantoni-Nunes who also do that|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Dutch experts believe that two of the pairs are virtually selected, Drijver-Brink and Muller-de Wijs, and that the third pair will be selected among v Prooijen-Verhees, ...|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Jansma-Paulissen and Bertens-Westra. But nothing will be official until early July|pg|| nt|oosb: Lead will help declarer |pg|| nt|vugraphzhe: Standings after 8 of 11 rounds: 1: Drijver-Brink +56,7 2nd Jansma-Paulissen 20,4 3rd Schollaardt wortel +18,1 4th Westra-Bertens +12,5 5th Bakkeren-Bakkeren +4,1|pg|| mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|3N|nt|kastan88: and of course my good friend from Tallinn festival Erik "Silla" Saelensminde is sittin on 2 chairs :) |pg|| mb|p|nt|paulg: I do not envy the selectors, tough choices|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|c6|nt|Walddk1: Welcome to Jon Sveindal|pg|| nt|Walddk1: Who is Silla's partner, Jon?|pg|| pc|c2|nt|oosb: nothing fancy required now, can just draw trumps and lose 2@S|pg|| nt|oosb: wouldve been interesting on perhaps a @h lead|pg|| nt|Walddk1: Operator has split him into two :)|pg|| nt|jbgood: Ann Karin Fuglestad - i think|pg|| nt|eamongall: hello Jaak|pg|| nt|kastan88: Hauge win 1st round 25:2 team banzai and leader in group, Bayley got 10 VP against Gewanna |pg|| nt|kastan88: Hei, Jon and Eamonn|pg|| nt|Walddk1: OK operator, East is Fuglestad|pg|| nt|Walddk1: pls delete Erik|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg|| nt|kastan88: Good mornig and welcome to 5th European Open Bridge Championships!|pg|| nt|eamongall: roland said you were alone but he sent Jon too :0|pg|| nt|jbgood: any bridge players dream - to have yoruself at the other side of the screen:)|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h3|pc|h4|nt|Walddk2: Welcome to Jeroen van de Pol|pg|| nt|kastan88: let's party then :)|pg|| pc|hK|pg|| nt|Walddk1: Women are always East and South|pg|| pc|c8|nt|jpmbs: Hi All|pg|| nt|oosb: Hoi|pg|| pc|c9|nt|kastan88: Today we broadcast Mixed Teams. 89 teams are divided in groups of 6 and play a complete Round-robin of 10 boards.|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c3|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|cT|pc|c4|pg|| pc|c7|pc|s5|pc|s8|pc|s2|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|s6|pc|h2|pg|| mc|8|nt|vugraphpl5: sorry for mistake, everything is ok now|pg|| pg|| qx|o13|st||md|3SQ7HQT74D2CQT5432,SJ64HJ6DQJ873CK86,SA8532HAK5DA5CA97,SKT9H9832DKT964CJ|sv|b|mb|1C!|mb|p|mb|1D!|nt|ballebodk: nice stopped in CR - that is hard task do better ;0)|pg|| nt|andyv: odd to see bidding stop at 1@s when opps have a 10 card suit|pg|| mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|nt|ballebodk: well opps only have 15hp and 3 in wasted jacks|pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|andyv: I don't think they should get into it but usually a great reluctance in allowing 1 bids to play|pg|| pc|d6|nt|andyv: here, N decides to go for it|pg|| nt|ballebodk: the best contract to NS must be 5 cl thats makes|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pg|| nt|andyv: this can make|pg|| pc|cA|pc|cJ|pc|c2|pc|c6|pg|| pc|c9|nt|andyv: but now it won't|pg|| pc|s9|pc|c3|nt|andyv: N could actually have run 4 @hs and then play q@c off dummy for 3 @c tricks|pg|| pc|cK|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d5|pc|d9|pc|s7|pg|| pc|dK|pc|sQ|pc|d7|pc|s2|pg|| pc|dT|pc|h4|pc|dQ|pc|s3|pg|| pc|d8|pc|s5|pc|d4|pc|h7|pg|| nt|andyv: Geir hoped to drop stiff K@c in W hand|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c13|st||md|3SQ7HQT74D2CQT5432,SJ64HJ6DQJ873CK86,SA8532HAK5DA5CA97,SKT9H9832DKT964CJ|sv|b|nt|kastan88: Team Helness/Brogeland from Norway versus Comhar team from Ireland|pg|| nt|kastan88: I have not got to play against Erik "Silla" this year, but year ago had some chances to direct at table, if he called TD, that's why i am saying "good friend"|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|nt|jpmbs: I think Drijver-Brink are favorites, other 2 pairs will be exciting|pg|| nt|eamongall: what happens after round robin .. is it two swisses with 27 and 5 qualifying |pg|| mb|p|nt|kastan88: and at once slam time|pg|| mb|p|nt|kastan88: yes, I read somehow, that 3 best teams from each group going to Swiss A|pg|| nt|kastan88: others Swiss B|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pc|c6|pc|c7|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dQ|nt|kastan88: 13 tricks from top in NT, @H and @C for NS, but can they find that?|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d4|pg|| pc|d5|nt|kastan88: and I have not players CC's under my hand.|pg|| pc|d6|nt|eamongall: Good morning from my kitchen in Dublin Ireland |pg|| pc|s7|pc|d3|pg|| nt|oosb: +3 seems to be a very good score, guessed @H or picked up K10@S? |pg|| nt|oosb: Ah, @h lead :)|pg|| pc|h4|nt|kastan88: Hi Eamon, godness, you help me wuth that Irish bidding may be|pg|| nt|eamongall: yes|pg|| nt|kastan88: just 13 tricks from top, somehow they didn't find grand|pg|| nt|eamongall: 2@Cs in this case is probably 21-22 ... 2@Cs often shows major minor hands weak .. Muiderberg I thnik |pg|| pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h3|nt|oosb: so +3 here as well|pg|| nt|paulg: i think many of us have been in worse slams than 6@c|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h8|pc|hT|pc|s4|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hQ|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s9|pc|c2|nt|vugraphzhe: claimed on the @S finesse|pg|| nt|eamongall: de Raeymaeker and Onishuk |pg|| pc|d7|pg|| nt|jbgood: throwing a club might have saved another overtrick|pg|| pc|sT|pc|c3|pc|d8|pc|s5|pg|| pc|dK|nt|eamongall: Onishuk is closer to Estonia Jaak ... from Russia |pg|| nt|eamongall: but living in Ireland quite a while now |pg|| nt|kastan88: seems so, and I know that, but name on table label more as Polish name :)|pg|| pc|c4|pc|dJ|pc|s8|pg|| pc|cA|pc|d9|pc|c5|pc|c8|pg|| pc|c9|pc|dT|pc|cT|pc|cK|pg|| nt|kastan88: here probaly was better to try loser-on-loser and throw clubs, may be remaining spades 1-1 :)|pg|| pg|| qx|o14|st||md|4SAJ7654HKJ62D64CQ,SK82HAT9874DA9CK2,SQT93H3DKT83CJT53,SHQ5DQJ752CA98764|sv|o|mb|p|nt|ballebodk: so geir stiff k in w and andy stiff j in e ;0) = bad contract|pg|| mb|1S|mb|2H|nt|andyv: no question about the quality of the contract:)|pg|| mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dA|nt|andyv: a loser in every suit|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d7|pc|d6|pg|| pc|d9|pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|d4|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h5|pc|h6|pg|| nt|andyv: they are in 5@sX in CR as per our informant:)|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|s4|pg|| nt|andyv: http://www.bridgebase.com/client/vugraph.php to watch more than one room|pg|| nt|andyv: so a substantial pick up for NS|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h7|pc|s3|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|sQ|nt|ballebodk: it was also a little passive from east - a fit in either mi and there could be an easy slam |pg|| pc|d5|mc|9|pg|| qx|c14|st||md|4SAJ7654HKJ62D64CQ,SK82HAT9874DA9CK2,SQT93H3DKT83CJT53,SHQ5DQJ752CA98764|sv|o|nt|kastan88: Norway runs faster, Jon|pg|| mb|p|nt|kastan88: now that corrected|pg|| nt|vugraphpl5: thanks!|pg|| mb|1S|mb|2H|mb|4S|nt|oosb: 4@H seems to be a very good contract looking at EW hands, but Major finesses off AND 2@C losers|pg|| nt|eamongall: de Raeymaeker has been playing bridge in Ireland since I started in my mid 20s ... in mid 80s .. he is about 45 |pg|| nt|Walddk1: This is actually Hauge vs Bailey|pg|| mb|4N!|nt|oosb: 3NT also doomed on @D lead|pg|| nt|Walddk1: The team names are from a different match, our match C|pg|| mb|5S|nt|kastan88: hi Joanna and powodzenia! (good luck!)|pg|| nt|eamongall: 4@s suffers from a lack of 4 key cards as does 5@S |pg|| nt|jbgood: now an x|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|nt|paulg: doesn't it need a club lead to break 4@h?|pg|| nt|eamongall: welcome Joanna ...I looked on Facebook for the spelling |pg|| mb|p|nt|kastan88: doubling and curtains, I would not bid 5@S more after 2@H overcall|pg|| nt|eamongall: Helgemo and popova have driven board 13 to 3Nt with Helgem at the helm |pg|| pc|hA|nt|oosb: perhaps an endplay is possible here though|pg|| nt|jpmbs: do not thk this makes|pg|| nt|eamongall: lets see if I can find a convention card for these NS |pg|| nt|vugraphpl5: welcome everyone!|pg|| nt|kastan88: seems, that they playing some transfer responses after 1@C?|pg|| nt|eamongall: but he is suffering from a lack of @Ds |pg|| pc|h3|nt|jbgood: EW were already at an uncomfortable level - and the old saying that the 5 level belongs to the opps is still valid from time to time|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h2|pg|| nt|paulg: no, even if you guessed the spades the defence has time to remove dummy's entry|pg|| nt|jpmbs: he will just try the finesses|pg|| nt|oosb: well the 1@D bid does suggest where the Kings are|pg|| nt|paulg: not many entries to the East hand|pg|| nt|oosb: Strip A@D in any case|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d2|pc|d6|pg|| pc|d9|nt|jpmbs: he just play for AofC onside|pg|| nt|oosb: I guess he played for A@C with N|pg|| nt|oosb: or K@S with S|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|d4|pg|| nt|oosb: can make now|pg|| nt|eamongall: I don't think it is possible to change the names without restarting vugraph :(|pg|| pc|sQ|nt|eamongall: Yes for certain transfers at one level Jaak but I don't know it all|pg|| pc|c4|pc|sA|pc|s2|pg|| nt|jbgood: Helgemo was in 3 NT on the previous one, didnt manage the clubs and went one down|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|c6|pg|| nt|vugraphpl5: you right, it isn't possible|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|cA|nt|vugraphzhe: small break due to fast play here|pg|| nt|oosb: Ok|pg|| nt|oosb: I'll brb too|pg|| nt|kareno: Morning :)|pg|| nt|paulg: hi Karen|pg|| pc|cQ|pg|| pc|dQ|nt|eamongall: playing in 4@S no double in other room|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|h4|pc|d8|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s8|pc|s9|pc|d7|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o15|st||md|1SQTHAQDKJ853CAQ32,SK872HKJ9753D92CT,SA543H86DQT76C975,SJ96HT42DA4CKJ864|sv|n|mb|1C!|mb|2H|nt|andyv: http://r.poznan2011.pl/mxt/rrleaderb.html for running scores|pg|| mb|d!|nt|ballebodk: a lucky 3nt to ns ?|pg|| mb|3H|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|andyv: does it make on @d lead and @h back/|pg|| nt|andyv: ?|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h6|pc|hT|nt|andyv: now there are 9 tricks|pg|| pc|hQ|pg|| nt|ballebodk: i think that the problem when you support on east's card is: do you really want a heart lead ?|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d2|pc|dT|pc|dA|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h8|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d9|pc|d6|pc|d4|pg|| pc|d3|pc|s8|nt|andyv: that's why some play rosenkranz style redbls (and dbls)...where 3H would deny an honor and redbl would show one|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|c6|pg|| pc|d7|pc|c4|pc|dK|pc|h3|pg|| pc|d8|pc|s2|nt|andyv: CR in 4@d|pg|| pc|s3|pc|c8|pg|| nt|andyv: S forced to take @c hook and will be happy with the result|pg|| nt|Walddk8: And the wrong teams in the wrong rooms you can blame on the players who managed to go to the D table instead of C, and vice versa. Tough with the complicated alphabet we have|pg|| nt|andyv: :)|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s7|pc|sA|pc|s6|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pc|cT|pg|| pc|cA|pc|h9|pc|c7|pc|cK|pg|| pc|c2|pc|hJ|pc|c9|pc|h2|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c15|st||md|1SQTHAQDKJ853CAQ32,SK872HKJ9753D92CT,SA543H86DQT76C975,SJ96HT42DA4CKJ864|sv|n|nt|jbgood: interesting hand for 3 NT by S now|pg|| mb|1D|nt|kastan88: again was slammish board for play from North hand, but this time quite poor slam, @SA had to be right and clubs 22 or singleton Q falling (previous hand)|pg|| mb|1H|mb|2D|nt|paulg: Looking at the last hand I cannot see much difference in the lines of play available|pg|| nt|paulg: interesting problem not for West|pg|| mb|2H|mb|3C|nt|eamongall: @Ss is frozen suit |pg|| nt|jbgood: easy 3 NT on a heart lead|pg|| nt|eamongall: whoever plays @S first loses |pg|| mb|3H|nt|oosb: Back|pg|| mb|4D|nt|jpmbs: wow. Did he really X and not overcall|pg|| nt|paulg: West knows that 3@h is probably coming and would 4@c then be natural?|pg|| nt|eamongall: oh no sorry NS can finesse 10 |pg|| nt|jbgood: that much for 3 NT|pg|| nt|eamongall: don't worry maybe in the other room 3NT will be possible |pg|| mb|p|nt|kastan88: slam time continues|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|h7|nt|jbgood: needed a singleton lead... to beat it|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hT|nt|paulg: i would have expected a stronger hand from East, not that West would care|pg|| pc|hQ|pg|| pc|d3|nt|jbgood: not easy given the bidding|pg|| pc|d2|nt|paulg: still, no double no trouble|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|dA|pg|| nt|kastan88: 2@C seemed to be checkback, 2@D I suppose no 3@H and now support with Hx I suppose (have not CC)|pg|| nt|eamongall: 3NT in the Open room |pg|| pc|h4|nt|jpmbs: he finds KofD onsite but no TofH dropping :-)|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h3|nt|oosb: Can make now|pg|| pc|h6|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d9|nt|jpmbs: aha 3D with the trumps|pg|| nt|kastan88: but still that is not good slam, as hearts must be devided 33|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d4|pg|| nt|oosb: 3@D with long @H|pg|| nt|jbgood: and Popova will win it|pg|| pc|sQ|nt|jpmbs: he will|pg|| pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s6|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c4|pc|cQ|pc|cT|pg|| pc|cA|pc|h5|pc|c7|pc|c6|pg|| pc|c2|pc|h9|pc|c9|nt|eamongall: yes a @H lead was a good start in Open Room for Popova |pg|| pc|cJ|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o16|st||md|2ST7HQ82DAT963CK98,SA2HAT7DQJ42CQJT6,SQ6HK9653DKCA5432,SKJ98543HJ4D875C7|sv|e|mb|1N|nt|andyv: N has great spot cards|pg|| mb|2H|an|5!h and 4+minor|mb|2S|an|F1|mb|3H|mb|p|nt|andyv: EW might be playing 14-16 NT (or less) and may be reason why E just doesn't bid 4@s (or xfer to 4@s)|pg|| mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|nt|ballebodk: 8 tricks in h and 9 in spade but where will it end ?|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|andyv: without alert, 2@h may just be @hs although it looks like @hs and minor|pg|| nt|ballebodk: mybe only 8 in spade ;0)|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h4|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s3|pc|s7|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|sT|pg|| nt|andyv: play should take no time|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h8|pc|h7|pc|hK|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|dT|pc|d2|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c7|pc|cK|pc|c6|pg|| pc|dA|mc|9|pg|| qx|c16|st||md|2ST7HQ82DAT963CK98,SA2HAT7DQJ42CQJT6,SQ6HK9653DKCA5432,SKJ98543HJ4D875C7|sv|e|nt|kastan88: happy result for NS this time|pg|| nt|eamongall: So the Hauge team in disguise (Lavazza) will gather some more imps |pg|| nt|jbgood: most likely|pg|| mb|1C|mb|1H|nt|oosb: East is Bob Drijver north is Bas |pg|| nt|Walddk1: And the wrong teams in the wrong rooms you can blame on the players who managed to go to the D table instead of C, and vice versa. Tough with the complicated alphabet we have|pg|| mb|2H!|nt|petergill: 2@H = 6+ spades, an increasingly common treatment, of dubious merit|pg|| mb|3H|nt|paulg: quite difficult for North to defend, unless South's @h3 was a clue|pg|| nt|oosb: 3NT EW?|pg|| mb|3S|mb|4C|nt|kastan88: The teams are assigned to the different groups by the Championship Committee (based on the WBF/EBL masterpoints of the top four members of each team), to seek an equal and ...|pg|| nt|kastan88: well-balanced subdivision of the groups and taking into account, whenever possible, that teams from the same NBO do not play each other. |pg|| mb|p|nt|kastan88: Today we broadcast Mixed Teams. 89 teams are divided in groups of 6 and play a complete Round-robin of 10 boards.|pg|| nt|petergill: 4@H is -100 if undoubled|pg|| nt|petergill: 4@S is not hopeless if the defence errs|pg|| nt|jbgood: ont think anyone can double 4@h|pg|| mb|4H|mb|p|nt|kastan88: Official website http://www.poznan2011.pl/|pg|| nt|jbgood: *dont|pg|| nt|petergill: or 4@H might be -150 if undoubled|pg|| mb|p|nt|paulg: i guess North's pass of 3@h suggested leading the suit|pg|| mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|paulg: or perhaps not|pg|| nt|petergill: To bid or not to bid? @DK lead beats 4@s easily, but on a low heart lead to 4@S ...|pg|| mb|p|nt|eamongall: 3@S in Open room |pg|| pc|cA|pc|c7|pc|c8|pc|c6|pg|| nt|oosb: can make +4 now|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h4|nt|oosb: and does|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg|| nt|eamongall: they might need to get the @Ds unblocked now |pg|| nt|eamongall: or curtains and more imps |pg|| nt|jbgood: as predicted Popova won 3 NT - with an overtrick even|pg|| nt|petergill: To North, @C8 is the lowest missing pip so might be suit pref for @D switch|pg|| pc|cQ|nt|eamongall: should be 10 tricks here |pg|| pc|c2|nt|eamongall: was highly unlikely the @DK was getting played |pg|| pc|hJ|pc|cK|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|d5|pg|| nt|eamongall: now the ruff will suffice |pg|| pc|d6|pc|dQ|nt|petergill: That's the way to beat it - a low @D would not have done! |pg|| pc|s6|pc|d7|pg|| pc|c5|nt|petergill: I mean a low @d instead of @DA = no good|pg|| nt|eamongall: we all understood Peter |pg|| nt|eamongall: including Bailey South :0|pg|| nt|eamongall: :)|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|c9|pc|cT|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s7|pc|s2|pc|sQ|pg|| nt|eamongall: losing @C @S @H or two |pg|| nt|eamongall: more tricks for Norway now |pg|| mc|9|nt|petergill: Kirsten and Gavin Bailey are from Tasmania, an island state at the south end of Australia|pg|| pg|| qx|o17|st||md|3SJ97HKQJ72DJTCQ98,SHA98654DQ9872CJT,SQ432HTDA653CA632,SAKT865H3DK4CK754|sv|o|nt|andyv: 6 imps to EW as 4@s was bid, down 1, in CR|pg|| mb|p|nt|ballebodk: yike - an other misfit|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|nt|andyv: this may not go further than 2@s|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|hK|nt|ballebodk: keep it simple worked nice for EW|pg|| pc|hA|pc|hT|pc|h3|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dK|pc|dT|pc|d7|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s7|nt|andyv: auction took off in CR and now at 3NT|pg|| pc|h4|pc|s2|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s9|pc|h5|pc|s3|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c9|pc|cT|pc|cA|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cK|pc|c8|pc|h6|pg|| pc|s6|pc|sJ|pc|h8|pc|s4|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h9|pc|d5|pc|s5|pg|| pc|c7|pc|h2|pc|d8|pc|c6|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c17|st||md|3SJ97HKQJ72DJTCQ98,SHA98654DQ9872CJT,SQ432HTDA653CA632,SAKT865H3DK4CK754|sv|o|nt|Walddk1: http://www.eurobridge.org/competitions/11Poznan/Bulletins/bul01.pdf for today's bulletin. I recommend pages 4 through 7 :)|pg|| nt|petergill: Kirsten and Gavin have played for Australia once, winning the Pacific Asia Seniors Teams for Australia in 2010.|pg|| mb|p|nt|kastan88: can't see where is the site with live-scores, as we have seen usually all broadcasting from Poland|pg|| mb|1S|nt|paulg: Having established that Brink-Drijver are favourites for the Dutch Bermuda Bowl team, they've had a succession of boards where they will feel that they could have done a little better|pg|| nt|paulg: of course, not having the cards often causes this|pg|| mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|nt|bobholl: standing after R 9 brink drijv 44 wortel scholl 18 jansma paul 15 |pg|| mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|nt|paulg: at this point the eleven tricks made in the other room looks a long way away|pg|| nt|kastan88: its intersting to see how many pairs found grand slam in 3rd board|pg|| nt|petergill: I think West has to give up now ...|pg|| mb|2N|mb|p|nt|petergill: Partner is known to have at least 10 black cards|pg|| mb|3N|nt|paulg: but the diamonds are friendly|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|Walddk1: running scores at http://r.poznan2011.pl/mxt/rrleaderb.html|pg|| nt|jbgood: Sælensminde has so far been very diciplined with his hand - but 2 NT may be a bit too much|pg|| mb|p|nt|paulg: especially when you want to lose the lead to East|pg|| nt|petergill: 2NT might be (and was) taken for about 10 or 11 points, is quite a dangerous bid in my opinion|pg|| nt|jbgood: E clearly expected him to be better|pg|| nt|eamongall: Saelensmin will need several helping hands to bring this to a plus score |pg|| pc|d3|nt|petergill: 3NT will do not as terribly as it deserves to|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dT|pc|dQ|pg|| nt|petergill: especially if declarer picks @D, as he might, on the grounds that AJxx in North cannot be picked up|pg|| pc|cJ|nt|kastan88: ty Roland|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c4|nt|eamongall: bah Roland is everywhere ... I forgot the rest of his name ... Saelensmin.....DE |pg|| pc|cQ|pg|| nt|petergill: I was not quite with-it then|pg|| nt|petergill: Erik is how I spell his name|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d2|nt|kastan88: "Silla" for me|pg|| pc|dA|pc|dK|pg|| pc|d5|nt|eamongall: 3NT will be adding minus 50s to the 2@S made in the other room |pg|| pc|s5|nt|paulg: and now eleven tricks here too|pg|| pc|h2|pc|d7|pg|| nt|vugraphzhe: we are waiting for board 20..|pg|| nt|petergill: West is known from @d10 play to have @D9, so perhaps a duck was best on @DJ|pg|| nt|eamongall: so 160 210 260 |pg|| nt|petergill: getting to 8 tricks now|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d6|nt|petergill: but not 9|pg|| pc|s6|nt|Walddk1: Running scores at http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/rrrunda2.html|pg|| pc|h7|pg|| pc|d9|nt|petergill: though @C98 does fall|pg|| nt|petergill: so it might make|pg|| pc|c3|pc|s8|pc|s7|pg|| nt|petergill: so perhaps I was wrong about 2NT|pg|| pc|cT|nt|petergill: Duck please|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c8|pg|| nt|petergill: or win and play @H|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h3|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pg|| nt|petergill: 50 to NS|pg|| pc|h4|pc|s2|nt|petergill: after a bit of worry for all us Aussie fans|pg|| pc|c7|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|c6|pc|sT|pg|| mc|8|nt|petergill: 2@S might have made|pg|| pg|| qx|o18|st||md|4SAJ874HA9D543CT72,S65HQT432DA7CAK53,SQT932HJ876DJCJ96,SKHK5DKQT9862CQ84|sv|n|nt|Walddk8: Running scores at http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/rrrunda2.html|pg|| mb|1D|mb|1S|nt|ballebodk: 5 D in E will be a good contract ;0)|pg|| mb|2H|nt|andyv: NS might make 2@s and EW 5@d|pg|| mb|3S|nt|andyv: 3@s now?|pg|| mb|4D|mb|p|nt|andyv: W has enough to raise|pg|| mb|5D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|andyv: only other bid W might have considered was 5@c|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|sK|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h6|pc|h5|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|hK|pg|| mc|11|nt|petergill: Jane and Dick Rutter are from Worcestershire in England, Their teammates are from Tasmania in Australia. |pg|| pg|| qx|c18|st||md|4SAJ874HA9D543CT72,S65HQT432DA7CAK53,SQT932HJ876DJCJ96,SKHK5DKQT9862CQ84|sv|n|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|nt|oosb: part score battle|pg|| nt|oosb: 3@C seems par|pg|| mb|2D|mb|p|mb|3C|nt|paulg: North might take the push to 3@h|pg|| mb|p|mb|3D|nt|oosb: discliplined pass|pg|| nt|jbgood: 5@d is good here|pg|| mb|p|mb|3S|mb|d|nt|paulg: 2@h is pretty wide ranging, so leaving it to partner is a good decision|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|jbgood: is this right?|pg|| nt|eamongall: 5@Ds is in play in open room ..they won't be long |pg|| mb|r|nt|kastan88: seems that West bid that 3@S|pg|| mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|petergill: The winning lead is unfindable|pg|| pc|s7|nt|eamongall: phew |pg|| nt|jbgood: doesnt make the contract any better now, unless S plays E for having the spade queen|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sQ|nt|eamongall: 5@Hs looks like a make but maybe the @D ruff is enough to beat it |pg|| pc|sK|pg|| nt|oosb: nice @s discard|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d4|pc|dA|pc|dJ|pg|| nt|oosb: will help set up communication for second @D ruff as he doesnt know @c 2-2|pg|| pc|d7|nt|paulg: we can see everything is friendly, but declarer will have some worries|pg|| nt|oosb: now will test @C if 3-1 he can ruff @S and ruff @D|pg|| nt|eamongall: phew thinks Fuglestad |pg|| nt|jbgood: so 3 imps for Hauge:)|pg|| pc|h7|pc|dK|pc|d3|pg|| nt|oosb: but when |pg|| nt|oosb: J@D appears|pg|| nt|oosb: it'll be a quick claim|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d5|pc|s6|pc|s2|pg|| pc|dT|pc|h9|pc|h2|pc|s3|pg|| pc|d9|pc|c7|nt|jbgood: perhaps the xx showed half a stopper? Strange to bid 3 NT on the singleton king if not|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h6|pg|| pc|d8|nt|oosb: "whew"|pg|| nt|paulg: nicely done at the end|pg|| nt|vugraphzhe: Standings after 9 of 11 rounds: Brink-Drijver +81 2nd Wortel-Schollaardt +33 3rd Jansma-Paulissen +27 4th Westra-Bertens +11 5th Cornelisse-Krijgsman +9|pg|| nt|vugraphzhe: We have a small break till the last 4 boards of the day|pg|| nt|oosb: Inspite of the defensive mistakes we saw from Brink-Drijver, they seem to have increased their lead|pg|| nt|paulg: their mistakes were easy to replicate|pg|| nt|paulg: and I don't think 16 was a mistake, just declarer took the right view in the play|pg|| nt|oosb: North needed to not duck @H|pg|| nt|oosb: to beat |pg|| pc|c2|pc|h4|pc|h8|pg|| pc|d6|mc|11|nt|petergill: I slightly prefer the 5@d contract reached by Jane Rutter from Worcestershire, but bridge like life should be an adventure, I guess|pg|| pg|| qx|o19|st||md|1S7HKT754DAT76CJ74,SKQT642HJ63DK53CK,SAJHQ8DQJ842CQT93,S9853HA92D9CA8652|sv|e|nt|andyv: hi Peter|pg|| mb|p|nt|andyv: didn't their teammates win some senior event recently?|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|mb|3S|nt|andyv: a good 4@s contract here|pg|| nt|ballebodk: need h Q lead to beat 4 sp|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|andyv: yes|pg|| mb|p|pc|dQ|pc|d9|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg|| pc|s7|pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s3|pg|| nt|andyv: with 4 trump, 2 aces and a stiff, I'd be tempted to bid game with the E hand|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h7|pc|h3|pg|| pc|s5|pc|h5|pc|sQ|pc|sJ|pg|| nt|andyv: after all, if W had opened 2@s, you would bid 4@s with E hand|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|c7|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|s8|pc|d6|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|h6|pc|c9|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cJ|pc|s2|pc|cT|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d4|pc|s9|pc|d7|pg|| nt|ballebodk: yes agree - the E hand is a bit to strong for 3 spade|pg|| mc|10|nt|andyv: and, although 4@s may go down, I'd still want to be in it on this vul|pg|| pg|| qx|c19|st||md|1S7HKT754DAT76CJ74,SKQT642HJ63DK53CK,SAJHQ8DQJ842CQT93,S9853HA92D9CA8652|sv|e|nt|eamongall: looking at full hand 5@Hs seems a make |pg|| nt|eamongall: hand 8 |pg|| mb|p|mb|1S|nt|paulg: this looks like a Precision 2@d opener, except they use 2@h for it|pg|| nt|vugraphzhe: Standings after 10 of 22 rounds: 1st: Drijver Brink +72 2nd Schollaardt-wortel +42 3rd Jansma-Paulissen +27 4th Cornellisse Krijgsman +23|pg|| nt|eamongall: part score battle here I think |pg|| nt|petergill: Very dangerous when the doubler North was likely to have @SA|pg|| mb|3C!|nt|kastan88: so 5@Sx -1 was good sac against 5@D or 5@H in previous|pg|| nt|jbgood: but she had 12 tricks - or do I need new glasses?|pg|| nt|petergill: Claim was probably 490 not 460 then, as there were 12 tricks |pg|| nt|eamongall: suspect it was a misunderstanding ... redouble often shows 1st round @S control |pg|| nt|jbgood: we all prefer 5@d Peter, even Up Above|pg|| nt|kastan88: if you lokk on AJxxx and partner doubling 3@S!, what you think about half stopper in W (redouble?) and then half in E (3nt), I would lead A still|pg|| mb|4S|nt|eamongall: think so jaak|pg|| nt|kastan88: *look|pg|| nt|eamongall: probably happy to gather in 11 ..|pg|| nt|petergill: Qxx on right and K109x(x) in partner's hand, I expect|pg|| nt|kastan88: and redouble with void, not going to 5d?|pg|| mb|5D|nt|eamongall: playing 3@S in open room|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|paulg: short diamonds with 4 or 5 clubs|pg|| nt|eamongall: they play quicker then I can type |pg|| nt|petergill: but a good point by Jaak - perhaps the winning lead was possible, though I would have led a low spade|pg|| nt|jbgood: this sequence is from outer space|pg|| nt|eamongall: 3@Cs ghesthem |pg|| mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|eamongall: but its not meant to be those suits |pg|| nt|eamongall: so maybe both minors |pg|| nt|eamongall: Baileys cuebids |pg|| pc|sK|nt|paulg: North loves the @d9 return, makes it very easy for him|pg|| nt|paulg: Jansma probably thinking he needs the spade finesse to work|pg|| nt|jbgood: another time relevant to play the singleton in opps second suit... but not too late|pg|| nt|petergill: "Aussie" not "Bailey" - Aussies bid like maniacs at fav vul|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s9|nt|paulg: also wondering where the small diamonds are|pg|| nt|oosb: OR @D 4-4 an @H 3-3 |pg|| nt|kastan88: and something happened there too, after 3 times trumps looked as -2 (previous), must be good result for NS, if teammates not going for 6 in red suit|pg|| pc|s7|pg|| nt|eamongall: clubs here deem 4@S a make |pg|| nt|eamongall: club spots |pg|| nt|petergill: Some Aussies, or should that be Norwegians, have even maniacally tried 3NT on bare king stoppers|pg|| nt|eamongall: some maniacs play well |pg|| nt|jbgood: still - with your stack having so much honors in the short suit - 3@c nothing for me:)|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d9|nt|oosb: must decide|pg|| pc|d6|nt|petergill: I think 4@s would have made, as @HQ lead is very unlikely. If so, the save cut the loss to 4 imps on this board|pg|| nt|kastan88: you still forgetting about favor vulnerability, Jon, and for ever young Gavin and Kirsten|pg|| nt|jbgood: will Erik find the @d King, @c king and a heart?|pg|| nt|jbgood: not sure that is so easy...|pg|| nt|eamongall: I reckon he will play @DK ok |pg|| pc|dK|pg|| pc|cK|nt|petergill: Gavin and Kirsten were in the Australian Seniors Team which won the Asia Pacific Teams Championship last year - it's hard to believe they're old enough to play Seniors bridge, in ...|pg|| nt|petergill: my opinion |pg|| pc|c3|nt|jbgood: well done|pg|| pc|c2|nt|oosb: @h or @S|pg|| nt|eamongall: Wow ... strike 1|pg|| pc|c7|pg|| nt|jbgood: @c 2 suit pref|pg|| nt|petergill: Gavin and Kirsten were the first Tasmanians to play for Australia, I think. The 2nd was Hugh Grosvenor, right now in Kuala Lumpur. |pg|| nt|kastan88: Erik's nick "silla" in estonian means bridge, so he will find bridge over the trouble water|pg|| nt|petergill: Was @C2 suit pref?|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h8|pc|hA|nt|oosb: and must decide right now :)|pg|| nt|paulg: but hearts 3-3 only gives him 1@d, 1@s, 4@h and 2@c ... still needs a trick|pg|| nt|oosb: @s seems higher %age|pg|| pc|h4|pg|| nt|oosb: no he has the rest if @H 3-3|pg|| nt|oosb: 3@c no 2|pg|| nt|jbgood: Helgemo at the other table didnt even bother to bid anything - is he too old Peter?|pg|| nt|petergill: Or was it low encourage?|pg|| nt|petergill: Great defence ---> 500 and 8 imps|pg|| nt|jbgood: normal to play suit pref in that pos|pg|| pc|cA|nt|oosb: not*|pg|| pc|c4|pc|s2|pc|c9|pg|| nt|paulg: he will make three clubs on a squeeze, but he did not know that it was working|pg|| nt|petergill: Erik S.. did win the Bermuda Bowl in 2007 and his play here shows why. |pg|| pc|c8|nt|oosb: South squeezed if he has 4@H and K@S|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|d3|nt|eamongall: its hard to commentate when I am getting a rundown on Maddie McCann case in the background |pg|| pc|cT|pg|| nt|oosb: on run of @C now|pg|| nt|oosb: Sorry on run of @H I meant|pg|| nt|oosb: must throw @C or K@S |pg|| pc|sQ|pc|sJ|pc|s3|pc|d7|pg|| nt|kastan88: what case?|pg|| nt|eamongall: somebody was reading heavily last night |pg|| pc|dA|pc|d5|nt|paulg: his line has maintained chances of 3-3 breaks in both hearts and clubs, but squeeze chances when clubs do not break ..all against a spade finesse when hearts do not break|pg|| nt|oosb: could still play 9@H|pg|| nt|oosb: Very tough hand|pg|| nt|oosb: will make the bulletin if he makes though|pg|| nt|oosb: very nice ending|pg|| nt|paulg: very little to guide him |pg|| nt|oosb: Bets on A vs 9?|pg|| nt|oosb: I'm with A|pg|| nt|paulg: i think he's play ace, eventually|pg|| nt|oosb: does %age favor 9 though/|pg|| nt|oosb: ?|pg|| pc|d2|pc|c5|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|o20|st||md|2SKQJ843H98764DCJ8,SAT72HQDKJT4CQ974,S96HAKJT3D632CT63,S5H52DAQ9875CAK52|sv|b|nt|andyv: for those spec who dbl dummy this hand to hold it to 3, try to imagine yourself in N's position on lead|pg|| mb|1C|mb|1H|nt|andyv: and now to final hand.|pg|| nt|andyv: ty Tom, it's been a pleasure|pg|| nt|andyv: nice job by Piotr our operator|pg|| mb|2C!|nt|andyv: and ty to all the specs who have joined us|pg|| nt|ballebodk: same for me ;0)|pg|| nt|ballebodk: let's see if EW can bid 6cl/d ?|pg|| nt|andyv: certainly good contracts|pg|| nt|vugraphplg: thx, next round in 80 minutes|pg|| nt|andyv: wonder if 2@c is either a xfer or inverted|pg|| nt|andyv: 6@c does go down on @d lead|pg|| nt|ballebodk: should s bid 4 D now - to direct a possible lead ?|pg|| mb|4D|nt|ballebodk: well - as written so done ;0)|pg|| nt|andyv: so down to only one slam:)|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|nt|andyv: when you play with Geir, these bids are 2nd nature|pg|| mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|andyv: is pass forcing here showing a stiff @h?|pg|| mb|5C|mb|p|mb|p|nt|andyv: EW got tangled up|pg|| nt|andyv: now a @d lead will set this|pg|| nt|ballebodk: a good agreement but i doubt that they have a clear agreement on it |pg|| mb|p|pc|hK|nt|andyv: if W dbl showed @ds, then E should have bid 4N or 5@d but E may not be too sure what dbl of 4@d meant|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h9|pc|hQ|pg|| nt|ballebodk: no FAITH at all - i hope that n will give P a large beer in the bar to night !|pg|| nt|andyv: hand would have been a lot easier to bid if W has simply opened 1@d|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d5|pc|c8|pc|d4|pg|| nt|andyv: I don't believe that's Geir in N seat|pg|| pc|h7|nt|ballebodk: i think that its Hauge|pg|| pc|c4|nt|andyv: this defense much too pedestrian for him|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h5|pg|| nt|andyv: ok|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c3|pc|cA|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|c2|pc|s3|pc|cQ|pc|c6|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cT|pc|cK|pc|s4|pg|| mc|11|nt|ballebodk: ok see all kl. 15,00|pg|| nt|andyv: bye all|pg|| nt|vugraphplg: good bye|pg|| pg|| qx|c20|st||md|2SKQJ843H98764DCJ8,SAT72HQDKJT4CQ974,S96HAKJT3D632CT63,S5H52DAQ9875CAK52|sv|b|nt|petergill: I think Geir is in his 40's now ... Gavin Bailey might bid more than Helgemo, but would freely admit that his card play is not as good as Helgemo ... |pg|| nt|kastan88: live scores: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/rrleaderb.html|pg|| mb|1C|mb|1H|nt|eamongall: 41 earlier this year .. Wilkpedia |pg|| nt|jbgood: 6@c down on a di ruff - no such thing in 6 @d|pg|| mb|1S!|nt|petergill: Kirsten might even push to the 5 or 6 level in @H|pg|| nt|petergill: though she doesn't bid as free-spiritedly as her husband|pg|| nt|jbgood: kibs tell me that even 5@c sh have been beaten in the CR - and right they are, since Popova made a void showing @d bid|pg|| mb|2S|mb|p|nt|eamongall: Team Comhar is Irelands best performing mixed pairs in the recent past |pg|| mb|3H|nt|kastan88: will be very exiting show here, if all the boards are such kind of as in this match|pg|| mb|4N!|nt|petergill: Dbl of @H would have showed 4 or 5 spades, so 1@S probably shows @D or something like that|pg|| mb|5H|nt|eamongall: these guys could be heading to slam in @Cs ... |pg|| nt|jbgood: 1@s either is @d or bal 6-9 - I think, so ...|pg|| nt|eamongall: yeah guess 1@S is @Ds|pg|| nt|petergill: Kirsten decided to get the lead-directing bid in first|pg|| nt|petergill: EW have not agreed any suit, so 4NT was "pick a minor", wasn't it?|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|nt|eamongall: yes I now see that ... unlikely to be blackwood|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|oosb: losing just 2 aces, wonder why only 10 tricks in the other room|pg|| nt|petergill: Will EW get all their tricks again for 500? They surely should. |pg|| pc|cK|pc|c8|pc|c7|pc|c6|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s6|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s9|pc|h2|pc|s3|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pc|c3|pg|| pc|s7|pc|hK|pc|d5|pc|s4|pg|| nt|oosb: not a useful Ruff & discard|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h4|pc|hQ|pg|| mc|9|nt|eamongall: 3 imps to Team Bailey|pg|| nt|vugraphpl5: Next mach will start at 3 pm|pg|| nt|jbgood: bye all - enjoyable bridge!|pg|| nt|petergill: If West bid 6@C, South would have Lightner Doubled, knowing her trusting husbandn would dare not lead anything but a @D (@S cannot be right = no dbl of 6@C, and @H cannot be right, ...|pg|| nt|petergill: so Lightner Dbl must ask for @d lead) and get 500. |pg|| nt|petergill: Bulletin 1 at http://www.eurobridge.org/competitions/11Poznan/Bulletins/bul01.pdf|pg|| nt|eamongall: Hilmo is indicating 5@Cs was beaten in other room |pg|| nt|petergill: Results at http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/rrleaderb.html|pg|| nt|eamongall: but vugraph shows a @HK lead |pg|| pg||