vg|C EC 2011 Mixed Teams 16 _,1_2,I,1,14,DuckNDales,0,Russia,0| rs|4SS+1,4SS=,6CSx-1,5HSx-1,2HE-2,3NN+2,5DE=,4HSx-2,4SS=,3NN+2,3NN+4,6DS=,4SW+1,2SW+1,2HN+2,4HNx=,4HN=,4HN+1,5SW-2,4DS+2,5DN-1,3NN=,4CN=,3HW-4,4HS+2,4HN+2,1NW-1,1NW-1| pn|Duckworth,Dubinin,Callaghan,Ponomareva,Gromova,Cope,Gromov,Stockdale|pg|| qx|o1|st||md|3SK943H2DJ95CAJ876,SQJ8HJ97DAK64CQ42,SAT75HAK643D3CKT9,S62HQT85DQT872C53|sv|o|nt|roswolf: hi all|pg|| nt|dburn: no, not really|pg|| mb|1H|mb|p|nt|roswolf: really?|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|roswolf: i know n/s quite well - i was up at university with hin many years ago|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d8|pc|d5|pg|| nt|roswolf: hi david nostalgia beckons|pg|| nt|jbgood: hi Geoffrey|pg|| nt|roswolf: hi jon|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c9|pc|c3|pc|c6|pg|| pc|sA|nt|roswolf: makes the play easier|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|s8|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s6|nt|jbgood: for the overtrick|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|c4|pc|cK|pc|c5|pc|c7|pg|| pc|s5|pc|d2|mc|11|nt|roswolf: claim now and next|pg|| pg|| qx|c1|st||md|3SK943H2DJ95CAJ876,SQJ8HJ97DAK64CQ42,SAT75HAK643D3CKT9,S62HQT85DQT872C53|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|1H|mb|p|nt|vugraphpl2: last 10 boards and after that free evening :)|pg|| mb|1S|nt|jcomyn: amazing hand for ns in d|pg|| mb|p|nt|ralfwil: hello Maria!|pg|| nt|lml: hello|pg|| mb|3S|nt|jcomyn: moirning all|pg|| mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|nt|jcomyn: imagine game on and they defernd 2c|pg|| mb|p|nt|ntmon: ok forget, thx|pg|| mb|p|nt|lml: this seems to be the normal spot and shouldn't have any trouble on the lie of the cards|pg|| pc|dK|nt|vugraphpl2: hello ralfwil :)|pg|| nt|lml: a nice easy one to start things off|pg|| pc|d3|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|| pc|d8|pc|d9|pg|| pc|d4|pc|s5|pc|d2|nt|davpro: Good morning|pg|| pc|d5|pg|| nt|pelu: hi David, and hi all|pg|| pc|sA|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|s2|pc|s3|nt|davpro: Easy first board fo declarer|pg|| pc|s8|pg|| nt|lml: so declarer is thinking about 4-1 spades|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: knock out http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h2|pc|h7|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h8|pc|dJ|pc|h9|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s6|pc|s4|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|sJ|nt|blum1956: the (semi)officiall score after 14 boards 19-17 in favour of the Couples team|pg|| pc|s7|pc|d7|nt|davpro: A claim coming up|pg|| pc|sK|pg|| pc|c6|nt|ralfwil: now a possibility for a twrow in on N|pg|| nt|ritong: throwing north in would be giving up on the contract|pg|| pc|c2|nt|ritong: arnolds is rather wondering where this @s 2 comes from|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c3|pg|| pc|c9|pc|c5|pc|c7|pc|cQ|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o2|st||md|4SK7HKJ9743D64CKT4,SJ9432HQT62DQ8CJ7,SHA85DKJT95CAQ982,SAQT865HDA732C653|sv|n|nt|jbgood: arent the ladies supposed to sit E and S?|pg|| mb|1S|mb|2H|nt|roswolf: trappy board now for n/s - lots of controls but not enough ooommff for a high level|pg|| nt|roswolf: yes they are|pg|| nt|jbgood: last time I saw Dubinin he was definitely a male|pg|| nt|roswolf: i suspect the names are the wrong way round|pg|| nt|roswolf: :)|pg|| mb|4S|mb|5N|mb|p|nt|roswolf: no half measures for brian|pg|| nt|vugraphpl3: my mistake.. sorry ;)|pg|| nt|jbgood: np Simona:)|pg|| nt|dburn: he may intend that as pick a slam, rather than the grand slam force in hearts|pg|| nt|dburn: but it will be pretty opaque to his partner|pg|| nt|roswolf: agreed but cristine can only bid 6@H in practice with her aceless wonder|pg|| mb|6C|nt|roswolf: christine|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|roswolf: well can west find the heart lead?|pg|| nt|jbgood: a lightner x now?|pg|| nt|dburn: well, she picked one, but I don't think she can make any of the possible candidates|pg|| nt|jbgood: or is E afraid that @hs play better?'|pg|| nt|roswolf: east considering the save?|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|roswolf: the russians are in control now|pg|| nt|roswolf: anyway as the specs point out this cant make even on a non @H lead|pg|| pc|s3|nt|jbgood: looks like a 1 downer no matter what W leads|pg|| nt|dburn: may need to play pretty carefully to go down only one|pg|| pc|c2|pc|s5|pc|s7|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|c7|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d8|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pg|| nt|jbgood: she is on to a good start |pg|| nt|roswolf: well this is guaranteed -1 as the diamonds now lay -east will hardly return a low spade|pg|| pc|sA|pc|sK|pc|s2|pc|c9|pg|| nt|jbgood: E not happy to start with a heart ruff - but she should know the reason why she didnt get it|pg|| nt|jbgood: 'no to start|pg|| nt|roswolf: yes heart stack is marked|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c6|pc|cT|pc|h2|pg|| pc|h5|nt|roswolf: and a push eventuates|pg|| pc|s6|pc|hK|pc|h6|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|c2|st||md|4SK7HKJ9743D64CKT4,SJ9432HQT62DQ8CJ7,SHA85DKJT95CAQ982,SAQT865HDA732C653|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|1S|nt|ralfwil: hello Krishna!|pg|| mb|2H|nt|psyck: Hi Ralf & Henri :)|pg|| nt|ritong: salut Ck|pg|| mb|4S|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|5H|mb|p|nt|psyck: this barrage will make it difficult for NS to find 6@h here|pg|| mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|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|| pc|s2|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|| pc|h5|nt|lml: hi :)|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s7|pg|| pc|hA|pc|s5|pc|h3|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|h2|pg|| nt|lml: that did look like an odd card|pg|| pc|c2|nt|Walddk7: No, rude is a better word|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cK|nt|ritong: ruffing 1 or 2 @ds looks cool|pg|| pc|c7|pg|| nt|davpro: Is Brogeland really playing with Brogeland?|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: sorry, my mistake... we have little problems at the beginning...|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|h8|pc|s6|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c4|nt|psyck: settled for only 1 o/t|pg|| pc|cJ|pg|| 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|cQ|pc|c6|pc|cT|nt|lml: anyway heading for one down|pg|| nt|lml: which could well be a push|pg|| pc|h6|pg|| nt|davpro: Mrs and Mr Brogeland|pg|| pc|d8|nt|ritong: mm|pg|| nt|davpro: Thx specs|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|dA|nt|psyck: would have needed @h32 for 2 o/t's|pg|| pc|d4|pg|| nt|pelu: right spot but wrong play|pg|| nt|pitiful: well, obvious 1@s, aggressive 2@h, obvious 4@s, conservative 5@h and hungry double|pg|| nt|lml: yes well put|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d7|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pg|| mc|10|nt|davpro: y|pg|| pg|| qx|o3|st||md|1SKJ65HQ4DQT3CKJ96,SA87HKJ8632DA4C85,STHAT97DKJ872CAQ4,SQ9432H5D965CT732|sv|e|mb|1N|mb|2D|an|1 major|nt|roswolf: this might be nasty for e/w|pg|| nt|jbgood: so the 8 card club fit was worth a trick more than the 9 card heart fit...|pg|| nt|roswolf: large penalties on offer|pg|| mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jbgood: Russians in for trouble now|pg|| nt|roswolf: at these colors doubles are for blood|pg|| nt|dburn: assuming double to be for penalty - a rash assumption these days, when it never is|pg|| mb|p|nt|jbgood: i would have to double 2@d first to make my double of 2@h a penalty x|pg|| pc|s6|nt|roswolf: i am old fashioned but i would be doubling everthing as north|pg|| nt|roswolf: well why not here - the chicken is very wet|pg|| pc|s7|pc|sT|pc|sQ|pg|| nt|roswolf: and imo a crazy lead|pg|| nt|roswolf: the russians will magic a swing out of nowhere - hhrrrrummpppphhh|pg|| nt|jbgood: being unfamiliar with the language I would call it unlucky:)|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h4|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pg|| pc|h7|pc|d5|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pg|| nt|dburn: North had a plan - West would bid spades, and he would double for takeout|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hT|nt|dburn: but when West crossed him up by bidding hearts, he needed a different plan|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s5|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c6|pc|c5|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|cJ|pc|c8|pg|| pc|cK|pc|h3|pc|cQ|pc|c7|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|d3|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|d9|pc|dT|pg|| pc|h9|pc|s3|pc|c9|pc|h6|pg|| pc|d7|pc|cT|pc|dQ|pc|h8|pg|| mc|6|pg|| qx|c3|st||md|1SKJ65HQ4DQT3CKJ96,SA87HKJ8632DA4C85,STHAT97DKJ872CAQ4,SQ9432H5D965CT732|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|| mb|1C|an| |nt|jcomyn: this means couples now 8imps ahead|pg|| mb|1H|nt|pitiful: 3NT coming up|pg|| mb|2C|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|2D|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|3N|mb|p|nt|pitiful: transfers in these auctions have more benefits than downsides imo|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|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|| pc|h5|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|| pc|h4|nt|davpro: Malinowski could gains an imp here by not going 3 down|pg|| nt|jcomyn: kinda l.ucky dont you think|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hA|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|dT|pc|dA|pg|| nt|psyck: yes, NS had the boss suit & EW were vul|pg|| nt|lml: but here no harm ... no foul|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h7|pc|s3|pc|hQ|pg|| 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|h6|pc|h9|nt|lml: something very strange happened in the CR on this deal|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|o4|st||md|2S64HA6432DJ94C952,SAJHQ987DQ76CAK83,SKQT87HKJT5DCQJ74,S9532HDAKT8532CT6|sv|b|nt|roswolf: more distribution|pg|| mb|1N|nt|jbgood: the card dealer forgot to take off the boxing gloves...|pg|| mb|2C|an|!H + other|nt|roswolf: a firm 3nt may be the bid here|pg|| nt|dburn: this is Astro rather than Landy, I think|pg|| nt|dburn: so North has shown hearts, which may dissuade East from bidding a direct 3NT|pg|| mb|3D|mb|3H|nt|roswolf: 3@H then|pg|| mb|3N|mb|4D|an| |nt|dburn: North hasn't shown spades, so East may want to keep those in the picture|pg|| nt|roswolf: the firm male 3nt|pg|| nt|dburn: but now North has shown hearts and longer spades|pg|| nt|jbgood: an even firmer male occupies the N seat:)|pg|| nt|dburn: and a death wish|pg|| mb|5D|nt|dburn: still, East will probably not let West double|pg|| nt|roswolf: but you played with him for many years david and you are both still here|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|dburn: oh, not all his attempted suicides succeed|pg|| mb|p|nt|roswolf: lol|pg|| nt|dburn: trump lead best, but South can't get in to lead a second round|pg|| nt|dburn: so this looks as though it will make|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h7|pc|h5|pc|d2|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|sA|nt|jbgood: just needs 1 spade ruff to make 11|pg|| pc|s7|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|s6|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c6|pc|c5|pc|cA|pg|| pc|d6|pc|s8|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg|| pc|s5|pc|d9|pc|dQ|pc|sT|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hJ|pc|d3|pc|h2|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dJ|pc|d7|nt|jbgood: and S's @c 9 prevents N from being squeezed|pg|| pc|hT|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|c4|st||md|2S64HA6432DJ94C952,SAJHQ987DQ76CAK83,SKQT87HKJT5DCQJ74,S9532HDAKT8532CT6|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|| mb|1N|nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg|| mb|2C|an| |nt|davpro: y :)|pg|| nt|lml: 2@H e-w|pg|| mb|3D|an| |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|| mb|4H|nt|pitiful: maybe 2 down?|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|nt|ralfwil: 5@h is a good save against 4@s|pg|| mb|p|nt|pitiful: simon likes to double|pg|| mb|p|nt|lml: 5D isnt bad but east cant bid it|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c4|nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c5|pg|| 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|| pc|cK|nt|jcomyn: no defence against this|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg|| pc|c7|pc|cT|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|pg|| pc|sA|nt|vugraphpl2: and explains the possibilities|pg|| nt|blum1956: Probably the Taczewski's use the 1st one|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: to S|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s2|nt|psyck: yes, with relatively balanced hands & defensive cards, EW were never going to save|pg|| pc|s4|pg|| pc|d6|nt|ritong: so, at equal vulnerability, he quietly throws the towel|pg|| pc|h5|pc|d2|pc|d4|pg|| nt|lml: so getting one down.|pg|| pc|hT|pc|d3|pc|hA|pc|h7|pg|| nt|lml: but that is quite a good result for north-south|pg|| nt|lml: easy-west|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h8|nt|vugraphpl2: currently result 25 to 18 for Couples|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|d5|pg|| nt|pitiful: as it happens an initial @d lead would be more awkward for declarer|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|sJ|pg|| nt|lml: need to cash in the right order to avoid 2 down|pg|| pc|hK|pc|d8|pc|h3|pc|h9|pg|| nt|lml: I dont think its obvious .. do you?|pg|| nt|lml: can declarer know how clubs break?|pg|| nt|lml: but West surely has one more club|pg|| nt|lml: so south can play the @cq and see|pg|| nt|lml: then when East shows out he will know what to do|pg|| nt|pitiful: looks pretty clear to do that imo|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg|| nt|Walddk7: She, East and South are women|pg|| nt|lml: :)|pg|| nt|lml: lets see if she figures that out|pg|| nt|Walddk7: Welcome to Ben Green|pg|| nt|lml: hello there |pg|| nt|benjy: Hello|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s5|pc|d9|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|dQ|nt|pitiful: hi Ben|pg|| nt|benjy: very odd play by declarer, why would West drop the J@S with AJx?|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|o5|st||md|3SAKT98HA97DQ764CT,SQ73HT6DJ32CAJ932,SJ4HQ32DAK8CKQ875,S652HKJ854DT95C64|sv|n|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|an|15-17|nt|roswolf: a routine 3nt|pg|| mb|p|mb|2C|an| |mb|p|mb|2D|an| |mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4D|mb|p|mb|4H|an| |mb|p|nt|roswolf: flirting with the spade slam!?|pg|| mb|4S|nt|jbgood: so much for the routine 3 NT:)|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d2|nt|roswolf: brian and christine are doyens of the Young Chelsea BC in London and still have a hippy attitude in their bidding|pg|| pc|dA|pc|dT|pc|d4|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s2|pc|s8|pc|sQ|pg|| nt|jbgood: can you pls elaborate on the word "hippy"?:)|pg|| pc|hT|nt|roswolf: flower power and other sweet smelling herbs|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|s5|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s7|pc|c5|pc|s6|pg|| pc|cT|pc|cA|pc|c7|pc|c4|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h2|pc|hJ|pc|h7|pg|| nt|jbgood: an initial heart lead might have caused problems - now it is plain sailing|pg|| nt|roswolf: Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds was a great track often played at Cristine's famous party gatherings in our youth|pg|| nt|jbgood: great music|pg|| mc|10|nt|roswolf: still is|pg|| pg|| qx|c5|st||md|3SAKT98HA97DQ764CT,SQ73HT6DJ32CAJ932,SJ4HQ32DAK8CKQ875,S652HKJ854DT95C64|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|| mb|1N|mb|p|nt|pitiful: 3NT here|pg|| nt|lml: there were many clues that suggested playing a club|pg|| mb|2H|mb|p|nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/rrleaderb.html|pg|| nt|pitiful: this hand looks benproof|pg|| mb|2S|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|| mb|3D|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|3N|mb|p|nt|lml: and with that in mind I shall get a brew|pg|| mb|p|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|| mb|p|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|| pc|h5|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|h7|nt|pelu: play 3@H and 3@d and then @C to 10|pg|| pc|hT|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|hQ|pg|| 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|sJ|pc|s2|pc|s8|nt|jcomyn: a torteous sequence if i may say so|pg|| pc|sQ|pg|| 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|| pc|cJ|pc|cK|nt|ritong: we can safely bet on "take out":)|pg|| pc|c6|pc|cT|pg|| nt|benjy: afte a @S finesse west may switch to the J@C but declarer has that suit well stopped|pg|| pc|s4|nt|benjy: ah, he has|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|s7|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s3|nt|benjy: 11 tricks with the @D break|pg|| pc|h2|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|s6|pg|| pc|sT|pc|h6|pc|c5|pc|h4|pg|| pc|s9|pc|c2|pc|c7|pc|d5|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|o6|st||md|4SQ95HAKQJ4DK8753C,S63H976DJ92CJ7652,SAK842H52DQTCAKQ3,SJT7HT83DA64CT984|sv|e|nt|jbgood: absolutely|pg|| nt|roswolf: slam time|pg|| mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|nt|jbgood: and for a change - splits are friendly|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|nt|roswolf: sorry to say it - surely this is routine|pg|| mb|2D|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|nt|roswolf: 4th suit finds the fit |pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|nt|roswolf: i hate 3nt in these sequences|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|roswolf: the death wish|pg|| pc|c9|nt|jbgood: 13 tricks |pg|| nt|roswolf: 33 hcp + a positive fit -what more do you need!?|pg|| nt|jbgood: and no Lucy in the skies|pg|| pc|d3|pc|c2|nt|roswolf: :)|pg|| pc|cA|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|h6|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h7|pc|h2|pc|h8|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|s7|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sT|pc|sQ|pc|s6|pg|| mc|13|nt|jbgood: cards aint misbehavin'|pg|| nt|roswolf: no 6@D in the other room could have turned out to be a disaster|pg|| pg|| qx|c6|st||md|4SQ95HAKQJ4DK8753C,S63H976DJ92CJ7652,SAK842H52DQTCAKQ3,SJT7HT83DA64CT984|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|| mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2C|an| |nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg|| mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|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|| mb|2H|an| |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|| mb|p|nt|lml: I think they are still relaying|pg|| mb|2N|an| |mb|p|mb|3C|an| |nt|psyck: :)|pg|| mb|p|mb|3H|an| |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|| mb|p|nt|lml: a relay auction could get them to 6NT|pg|| mb|4C|an| |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|| mb|p|nt|mareczek: spade leade will not help the defense|pg|| nt|pitiful: 6@h is better than 6@s as well|pg|| mb|5C|an| |mb|p|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|| mb|6D|nt|psyck: ok, read middle @h for @d i guess|pg|| mb|p|nt|mareczek: @s8 falls|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|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|| pc|c5|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|| pc|cA|nt|mareczek: slam can be made without club tricks|pg|| pc|cT|nt|Walddk7: Indeed|pg|| pc|s5|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|h6|pg|| 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|d3|pc|d2|pc|dT|nt|mareczek: after spade leaD|pg|| pc|dA|pg|| nt|lml: in a moment there will be a big sigh of relief by south|pg|| pc|s7|nt|pitiful: with 33 points looks like you should at least sniff at it|pg|| mc|12|nt|blum1956: yes you are right - East on the lead, not West!|pg|| pg|| qx|o7|st||md|1SAQ2HQ73DJT642C85,SKJ7654HJ82DACJT2,S98HK94D975CAQ943,ST3HAT65DKQ83CK76|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|jbgood: y - was only one worse slam - 6@c|pg|| mb|1N|an| |mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|nt|jbgood: on the previous one Gromov never bid @s - strange enough|pg|| mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d5|pc|d3|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c5|pg|| pc|d7|pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|h2|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|sJ|pc|s8|pg|| nt|jbgood: not easy to see what is the best line, but cannot really go wrong on the actual layout|pg|| pc|h8|pc|h9|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d4|pc|hJ|pc|d9|pg|| pc|sT|pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s9|pg|| pc|dT|pc|s5|pc|c3|pc|d8|pg|| nt|jbgood: lucky lie for the Russians|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|c7|st||md|1SAQ2HQ73DJT642C85,SKJ7654HJ82DACJT2,S98HK94D975CAQ943,ST3HAT65DKQ83CK76|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|| mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|nt|pitiful: maybe partscore more likely|pg|| mb|p|nt|jcomyn: 3d|pg|| mb|p|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|| pc|d7|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|| pc|d3|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|| pc|dT|pc|dA|pg|| nt|pitiful: they might well do but 2nd seat the suit is weak and playable in @h|pg|| pc|s4|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|| pc|s8|pc|sT|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|| pc|sQ|pg|| 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|| pc|c8|nt|pelu: 5 IMP for DeBotton if N make 1NT - but not easy|pg|| nt|pitiful: neither would I|pg|| pc|cT|nt|lml: no I wouldnt unless you play that a weak 2 is very good|pg|| pc|cQ|nt|ritong: here we go|pg|| nt|lml: as some do|pg|| pc|cK|pg|| 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|| pc|dK|nt|ralfwil: M must see that declarer hass @dK10 with that pöay|pg|| pc|d2|pc|c2|nt|pelu: need to set up @D now and then East can play @h10|pg|| pc|d5|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d4|pc|cJ|pc|d9|pg|| nt|pitiful: i expect it will be a flat board, 4@s is not a great spot|pg|| pc|s3|nt|blum1956: But East had a chance (especially facing a long thought) to pass that marginal double|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|s9|pg|| 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|hJ|pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg|| pc|d8|nt|lml: West opened 1@s|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|s5|nt|ritong: tsss|pg|| nt|ritong: greed...:)|pg|| pc|h4|pg|| nt|pitiful: yep, i like that|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o8|st||md|2SQJ62HKT8DJ7654C4,S984H97DQT93CAT72,SATHAQJ6432D8C853,SK753H5DAK2CKQJ96|sv|o|nt|roswolf: they are well in control now|pg|| nt|jbgood: as in the 6@d a short while ago next door - they seem to be on good terms with the great card dealer|pg|| mb|p|mb|1H|mb|d|nt|roswolf: luck follows the big battalions|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cK|nt|roswolf: north took a very conservative view here|pg|| pc|c4|nt|jbgood: NS missing another opportunity|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c3|pg|| nt|jbgood: and likely to lose this one too|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|d8|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|d9|pc|h2|pg|| nt|roswolf: in my own misguided way i would prefer to open 4@H rather than open and rebid a mere 2@H|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c6|pc|h8|pc|c7|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s9|pc|sT|pc|sK|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c8|st||md|2SQJ62HKT8DJ7654C4,S984H97DQT93CAT72,SATHAQJ6432D8C853,SK753H5DAK2CKQJ96|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|| mb|p|nt|jcomyn: she has a bid or she doesnt|pg|| mb|1H|nt|pelu: tx|pg|| mb|d|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|| mb|2D|an| |nt|jcomyn: mustbe dodgy after the pause|pg|| nt|benjy: I don't, I have 2 aces for a start|pg|| mb|p|mb|4H|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|d|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|p|nt|Walddk7: Not, it's not clear|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|| pc|cK|nt|davpro: A bit high here|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: but probably directors are working :) |pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: infromation www.poznan2011.pl|pg|| pc|c4|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|| pc|cA|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|| pc|c3|pg|| nt|ritong: than a penalty|pg|| nt|jcomyn: spade fgar from obvious lead|pg|| pc|d3|nt|jcomyn: but there yar|pg|| pc|d8|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|| pc|dK|pc|d4|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|dA|nt|pelu: @S now very good|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d9|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|h2|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c6|pc|h8|pc|c2|pg|| nt|pitiful: bye all|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h7|pc|h3|pc|h5|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dT|nt|davpro: @s now very bad|pg|| nt|blum1956: now the contract goes down besides the best possible distribution|pg|| pc|h4|pc|d2|pg|| pc|hA|nt|pelu: now 8 tricks|pg|| nt|pelu: (endplay on East)|pg|| nt|pelu: can west be squeezed for the 9?|pg|| nt|davpro: no|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: in the same time is running Mixed Pairs - Qualifications running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxp/mxprozst.html|pg|| pc|s3|pc|hT|pc|h9|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o9|st||md|3STHA9DAKQ64CJT763,S862HQ543DJ5CAQ54,SAJ9HKJT76DT87CK8,SKQ7543H82D932C92|sv|e|nt|roswolf: likely another 6 away|pg|| mb|1N|mb|p|nt|roswolf: this is tricky - 3nt or 4@H or 5@D?|pg|| nt|roswolf: 12-14 nt|pg|| mb|2S|an| |mb|p|mb|2N|an| |mb|p|mb|3S|an| |nt|roswolf: 2@S maybe a range enquiry|pg|| mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|nt|roswolf: 3@S = shortage|pg|| nt|roswolf: i wonder if south has shown both minors?|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|jbgood: I wonder 2:)|pg|| nt|roswolf: stopped abruptly but they at least bid one of the more logical games|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h6|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h4|pc|hJ|pc|h8|pg|| pc|hK|pc|s3|pc|c3|pc|h5|pg|| pc|hT|pc|s4|pc|c6|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s9|pc|sK|pc|sT|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|d5|pc|d7|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dJ|pc|d8|pc|d2|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|c4|pc|dT|pc|d9|pg|| pc|d6|pc|c5|pc|c8|pc|c2|pg|| pc|d4|pc|s2|mc|10|pg|| qx|c9|st||md|3STHA9DAKQ64CJT763,S862HQ543DJ5CAQ54,SAJ9HKJT76DT87CK8,SKQ7543H82D932C92|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|| mb|1H|mb|p|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|| mb|2C|an| |nt|ritong: macura is steaming|pg|| mb|p|nt|vugraphpl2: unfortunately my english in not so good... I like speak german better...|pg|| mb|2S|an| |nt|ritong: he has no gadget to show that handtype, but he will bid i m sure|pg|| nt|ritong: yes he did:)|pg|| mb|p|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|| mb|2N|an| |nt|psyck: yes, a dont style bid maybe|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: information: www.poznan2011.pl|pg|| nt|pelu: best defense = 2x@c :)|pg|| mb|p|mb|3N|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|p|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|| mb|4D|mb|p|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|| mb|4H|nt|ritong: so, he shrugs and bids game|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|davpro: Declarer on top here|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg|| nt|benjy: Interesting|pg|| pc|sK|nt|lml: I guess South had not fully described her hand when North bid 3NT|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s2|pc|sA|pg|| nt|benjy: probably best just to play ace and another trump now|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|sQ|nt|pelu: after the @S-lead only @sA + @CA and @s to king can defeat - and if decl in trick 1 play @SK no defense|pg|| pc|h9|nt|pelu: wow|pg|| pc|s6|pg|| nt|pelu: what is going on??|pg|| nt|pelu: after @HA just play @sK and give up 2 @D-tricks|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h3|nt|davpro: Declarer will be running out of trumps (if @c now)|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h2|pg|| nt|benjy: if you ruff a @S things can get awkward|pg|| pc|cJ|nt|ritong: by the way, doubling this in south would not be scandalous|pg|| pc|cA|nt|davpro: This was a deal of give and give. Friendly :)|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: :)|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: i have only friendly players at the table :)|pg|| nt|lml: pretty well forced to play clubs|pg|| pc|c8|nt|davpro: Two teams on the score sheet|pg|| pc|c2|pg|| nt|lml: which as it turns out is fine|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s9|pc|s3|pc|c3|pg|| nt|ritong: @c J9xxx looks like real opposition|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h8|pc|d4|pc|h4|pg|| pc|hJ|nt|barbyh: hello|pg|| pc|s4|pc|c6|pc|hQ|pg|| nt|lml: so an overtrick for the awkward line :)|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|o10|st||md|4SHQDAKQJT964CAT74,SKT975HJ76D875C65,SJ6432HT542D3CQJ8,SAQ8HAK983D2CK932|sv|b|nt|roswolf: ok another freak|pg|| nt|jbgood: as predicted the Russians bid 4@h on 8 -- got doubled as well|pg|| mb|1C|mb|5D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|5S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d3|pc|d2|pc|d9|pc|d8|pg|| nt|roswolf: north MUST double - cluck cluck splash splash |pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h7|pc|h2|pc|hA|pg|| pc|sA|pc|d4|pc|s5|pc|s2|pg|| pc|h3|pc|d6|pc|hJ|pc|h4|pg|| nt|jbgood: old cliches still valid: no double no trouble|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg|| nt|roswolf: yes jon modern players so easily forget|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c6|pc|cJ|pc|c2|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c3|pc|c7|pc|s7|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h5|pc|h8|pc|dT|pg|| pc|hK|pc|dJ|nt|roswolf: the red card in these championships does seem to get forgotten very easily|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c10|st||md|4SHQDAKQJT964CAT74,SKT975HJ76D875C65,SJ6432HT542D3CQJ8,SAQ8HAK983D2CK932|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|| mb|1H|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|| mb|d|mb|2H|an| |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|| mb|2S|nt|barbyh: cant make anything much here|pg|| nt|benjy: nor me|pg|| mb|3C|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|| mb|3D|nt|lml: 5@d now?|pg|| nt|benjy: 3D wow|pg|| mb|p|nt|ritong: mac under the spotlights again|pg|| nt|pelu: 3-4 IMP|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|| mb|p|nt|lml: we are getting to it now ... finally|pg|| mb|4D|nt|lml: no!|pg|| mb|p|nt|vugraphpl2: currently result with the result from the 1st segment is 30:27 for Couples|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|| pc|c6|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg|| nt|benjy: I think South has bid this hand in a bizarre fashion|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d5|pc|d3|pc|d2|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d7|pc|s2|nt|ntmon: sure !!!|pg|| pc|c2|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d8|nt|ritong: hehe|pg|| pc|s3|nt|lml: that would be an understatment IMHO|pg|| pc|h3|pg|| nt|benjy: Think it was a mistake for Stockdale to cover the @C|pg|| pc|dJ|nt|jcomyn: dull aul board|pg|| nt|benjy: when will it cost to duck?|pg|| pc|s5|pc|h2|pc|s8|pg|| nt|benjy: In the OR south bid 5D|pg|| pc|dT|pc|s7|nt|davpro: E will have a hard time holding on to those 4 card suits|pg|| nt|lml: the normal rule is to cover the second honor unless there is a reason |pg|| nt|benjy: then east re-eopened with a X West bid 5S and south didn't X, that is crazy not to |pg|| mc|12|pg|| qx|o11|st||md|1SKJ742H5DT763CAQ2,SQ985H832D5CKJ964,SA6HAJ96DKQJ42C73,ST3HKQT74DA98CT85|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|roswolf: 3nt or 5@D looks ok|pg|| nt|jbgood: strong NT's 3rd and 4th?|pg|| nt|roswolf: dont think so|pg|| mb|2C|an| |mb|p|mb|2H|an| |mb|p|nt|roswolf: just another odd bid|pg|| mb|2S|mb|p|mb|3D|nt|jbgood: some other time Dubinin might well have doubled 2@c|pg|| mb|p|mb|5D|nt|roswolf: 3nt looks where they will finish up|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jbgood: :)|pg|| nt|roswolf: oh well i give up:(|pg|| nt|jbgood: never give up - we have to be right some time!|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|h2|pc|hA|pg|| nt|roswolf: he can play to ruff all his hearts|pg|| nt|jbgood: club finess now?|pg|| nt|roswolf: yup that is what i would do therefore he wont:(|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d8|pc|d3|pc|d5|pg|| nt|jbgood: hehe - right :)|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|s5|pg|| nt|roswolf: playing to set up the spades?|pg|| pc|s6|pc|sT|pc|sK|pc|s8|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s9|pc|dJ|nt|jbgood: perhaps a club from E is best|pg|| nt|roswolf: maybe|pg|| nt|roswolf: yes should be -1 if she does|pg|| nt|jbgood: having said that - she should of course overruff and make it easy for declarer:)|pg|| pc|h4|pg|| nt|jbgood: which she failed to do - may still go down now I guess|pg|| nt|roswolf: that might also do says a spec - he is probably right|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c8|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg|| nt|roswolf: certainly off now|pg|| nt|jbgood: have the 2 rooms been in the same contract on any board so far?|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|cT|pc|cA|pg|| nt|roswolf: another big swing to the russians|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|d2|pc|c5|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h7|pc|d6|pc|h3|pg|| pc|s7|pc|sQ|pc|dK|pc|hT|pg|| nt|roswolf: yes bd i was played in 4@S|pg|| nt|roswolf: BD1|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dA|pc|d7|nt|jbgood: right|pg|| nt|jbgood: 1 out of 11 :)|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c11|st||md|1SKJ742H5DT763CAQ2,SQ985H832D5CKJ964,SA6HAJ96DKQJ42C73,ST3HKQT74DA98CT85|sv|o|nt|barbyh: true|pg|| nt|benjy: Very fortunate to have only lost an imp|pg|| mb|p|nt|lml: yes things are going very well for Russia|pg|| mb|p|nt|lml: even when they make mistakes and they have they are not losing imps|pg|| mb|1D|an| |nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg|| mb|1H|mb|d|an| |nt|jcomyn: 6 what|pg|| nt|lml: sometimes like 6@D they are just lucky|pg|| mb|2H|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|| mb|3N|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|| mb|p|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|| pc|hQ|pc|h5|nt|lml: they still may have a chance if North ducks which seems possible|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hA|pg|| 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|dK|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|d8|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|| pc|d3|pc|d5|pg|| 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|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d6|nt|lml: what about a club now?|pg|| pc|c4|pg|| 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|h4|pc|c2|pc|h2|nt|jcomyn: how did they get this far with such bidding|pg|| pc|h6|pg|| nt|lml: too bad|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d9|pc|dT|pc|c6|pg|| nt|benjy: very wooden|pg|| pc|d7|pc|c9|pc|dJ|pc|c5|pg|| pc|d4|pc|h7|pc|s2|nt|lml: they should have the signaling methods to get that right|pg|| pc|s5|pg|| 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|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o12|st||md|2ST874HAQ62DT6CAQ8,SJ532HJ7DQ872CT63,SKQHKT4DJ9CJ97542,SA96H9853DAK543CK|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D|nt|jbgood: this must be what is called "building a lead"|pg|| mb|d|mb|3D|an|weak|nt|roswolf: another wild hand|pg|| mb|4C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|d2|pc|d9|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dT|pc|d7|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|h8|pc|h2|nt|jbgood: good spot|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hK|pg|| nt|roswolf: 4@C is so risky - north has lost the balance of his mind but he might well land on his feet here|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c3|pg|| nt|roswolf: will still lose imps|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c6|pc|cJ|pc|d3|pg|| pc|c4|pc|d4|pc|cQ|pc|cT|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c12|st||md|2ST874HAQ62DT6CAQ8,SJ532HJ7DQ872CT63,SKQHKT4DJ9CJ97542,SA96H9853DAK543CK|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|| mb|p|nt|pelu: they have finish play in Open - we still have 3 bords to go|pg|| mb|p|mb|1D|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|d|mb|1H|mb|3C|nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg|| mb|3H|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|| pc|sK|nt|lml: or West thought it was a transfer to spades|pg|| pc|sA|nt|barbyh: I wouldhave bid 3hts the first time|pg|| pc|s4|nt|barbyh: has a dble fit|pg|| nt|blum1956: that is just what I meant|pg|| pc|s2|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c2|pg|| nt|lml: but I think you are right|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s3|pc|sQ|pc|s6|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d3|pc|d6|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c4|pc|h3|pc|c8|pg|| pc|dA|pc|dT|pc|d2|pc|d9|pg|| pc|s9|pc|sT|pc|sJ|pc|h4|pg|| pc|c5|pc|h5|pc|cQ|pc|cT|pg|| pc|d4|nt|lml: these hands are always hard to defend against|pg|| pc|s8|pc|d7|pc|hT|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h8|pc|h2|pc|h7|pg|| pc|c7|nt|benjy: Thanks to my fellow commentators Peter and Linda, and also thanks to the specs for their welcome comments|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hQ|pc|s5|pg|| pc|hA|pc|hJ|pc|c9|pc|d5|pg|| pc|h6|pc|d8|pc|cJ|pc|dK|pg|| pg|| qx|o13|st||md|3SAKJ4HK832D32CQ74,ST8HJTDKJ986CKJ92,SQ972HQ7654DAQ54C,S653HA9DT7CAT8653|sv|b|nt|jbgood: aah - EW in the infamous 4-2 fit next door...|pg|| nt|roswolf: more disto (disco)fits|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|nt|jbgood: would 4@c be void showing?|pg|| mb|2N|an| |mb|p|nt|roswolf: probably|pg|| nt|jbgood: (dont say it would be Gerber...)|pg|| mb|3H|an| |mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|roswolf: no cant be that - passed hand|pg|| pc|hJ|nt|jbgood: ohh - thanks|pg|| nt|jbgood: then i really cannot understand why not 4@c...|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg|| pc|h9|nt|roswolf: yup would have been better|pg|| pc|hK|pc|hT|pc|h5|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d9|pc|dQ|pc|d7|pg|| nt|jbgood: not that you need to bid this not so good slam, but ... (style points for trying)|pg|| mc|12|pg|| qx|c13|st||md|3SAKJ4HK832D32CQ74,ST8HJTDKJ986CKJ92,SQ972HQ7654DAQ54C,S653HA9DT7CAT8653|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|| mb|1H|mb|p|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|2C|mb|p|mb|2H|an| |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|| mb|p|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|| mb|2S|an| |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|| mb|p|mb|3C|an| |mb|p|nt|vugraphpl2: 6PM|pg|| nt|benjy: I wouldn't open the north hand, would you Linda?|pg|| mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|lml: I would|pg|| pc|dT|nt|lml: but I agree it is borderline|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg|| pc|h4|nt|lml: and with bad heart spots maybeyou are right|pg|| pc|hA|nt|pelu: a greek gift - now only 2 @D-tricks for S|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hT|pg|| pc|cA|nt|barbyh: easy game now if he floats theheart nine|pg|| pc|c4|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|pc|h5|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h9|pc|h3|pc|hJ|pg|| 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|| mc|12|pg|| qx|o14|st||md|4ST653HQT5D87CKQ75,SAQ8HJ987DKQ43CA8,S742HA3DAJ9CJ9643,SKJ9HK642DT652CT2|sv|o|nt|roswolf: We are now on the last board of the set. Thanks to our operator, Simona - Great Job! Our appreciation to all the organisers for ensuring that this fine event is brought to BBO ...|pg|| nt|roswolf: vugraph. Thanks too to my very learned fellow commentators Jon and David for their company and perceptive comments and to our specs whose contributions keep us on our toes.|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|roswolf: gentle hand to finish with|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cT|nt|roswolf: scheduled restart in 35mins approx|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c8|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c2|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s9|pc|s3|pg|| nt|jbgood: club king? |pg|| nt|roswolf: i fancy declarer to go off|pg|| nt|roswolf: notwithstanding|pg|| nt|vugraphpl3: sorry i have to claim|pg|| nt|jbgood: thank you Simona and all - really entertaining bridge :) - bye for now|pg|| nt|vugraphpl3: @H|pg|| mc|6|pg|| qx|c14|st||md|4ST653HQT5D87CKQ75,SAQ8HJ987DKQ43CA8,S742HA3DAJ9CJ9643,SKJ9HK642DT652CT2|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|| mb|p|nt|davpro: 0-14 to 36-14. Good comeback from DeBotten|pg|| mb|p|mb|1N|nt|pelu: Last board - tx to David and spects and a lot of tx to our exelent operator, Maria @H|pg|| mb|p|nt|davpro: DeBotton|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|lml: thanks Ben|pg|| nt|lml: the operator has been especially good|pg|| pc|c4|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 .... |pg|| pc|c2|nt|pelu: running score : http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg|| nt|Walddk4: Second half in 47 minutes|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cA|pg|| pc|s8|nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg|| nt|barbyh: 3 clubs is checkback|pg|| pc|s2|nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg|| pc|sJ|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|s3|pg|| pc|d2|nt|barbyh: to see if he 3 sp or 4 hts|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg|| pc|d7|nt|vugraphpl2: the last board before us...|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dA|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cT|nt|barbyh: and its fairly tame|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c8|pg|| pc|c5|pc|d3|pc|c6|nt|lml: East-West can certainly catch up... they need to regroup at the break|pg|| pc|h2|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|h4|pc|c7|pc|h7|pg|| pc|c9|pc|d5|pc|d8|pc|h8|pg|| nt|blum1956: The club opening lead could create more problems for the declarer|pg|| pc|d9|nt|barbyh: I dont understand that play|pg|| pc|d6|pc|s5|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s4|pc|s9|pc|s6|pg|| pc|sA|nt|barbyh: seems more appropoto set up diamonds|pg|| pc|s7|pc|sK|pc|sT|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h3|nt|vugraphpl2: the next round should begin at 15:30|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: see you soon :)|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h5|pg|| pc|dT|pc|hT|nt|davpro: Thx all. I enjoyed as always.|pg|| pc|d4|nt|vugraphpl2: bye|pg|| pc|dJ|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|hQ|pc|hJ|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: so the last segment for today should begin at 6PM|pg|| nt|lml: bye|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: see you soon :)|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: bye!|pg|| pg||