vg|A EC 2011 Mixed Teams semi final _,2_2,I,15,28,Mahaffey,8,Vriend,9|
rs|1NW-1,3CW-1,1NN+1,1NN+1,2SN-1,2SN-1,3NN=,3NN+1,5DNx-2,4SW-1,2CW+2,3CE=,3DE+1,3DE+2,4SNx-2,4SNx-2,6CN-1,3NN=,6SS=,6SN+1,3NS=,4SN=,4HS=,4HS=,2HS-3,4HS-6,3NE+1,3NE=|
pn|Seamon-Mol,Bakkeren,Pszczola,Arnolds,Vriends,Lev,Maas,Levitina|pg||
qx|c15|st||md|1S84HQT87DKT953C84,SKQ952HK62DQJCJT3,SAT63HA43D764CKQ6,SJ7HJ95DA82CA9752|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|p m g: Vai de mine Calin.|pg||
mb|2C|nt|grebrof: Harding being behind 18 yesterday, so this is hopefully not over :)|pg||
mb|p|nt|p m g: = Ups Calin|pg||
mb|3C|mb|p|nt|eamongall: I hope so too as what will I do this afternoon :) |pg||
nt|grebrof: many dbl with Ns hand - over ps 2@c - 2@d nonforcing|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|hA|nt|oosb: Hi Everyone|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  Hello again - welcome back|pg||
mc|8|nt|dslee: Welcome all :) for the next 14 deals, we would bring in analysis of the hands, results and also would look forward to hear from the specs their opinions - my name is debgiri and I ...|pg||
nt|dslee: am commentating from Sao paulo, Brazil, welcome to this match|pg||
nt|hawe45:  Some comments from Copenhagen as well - Hans|pg||
nt|dslee: welcome Hans :)|pg||
nt|lml: hello from Canada|pg||
nt|oosb: Two fantastic semi finals for you|pg||
nt|oosb: Hi Linda!|pg||
nt|jbgood: hi|pg||
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qx|c16|st||md|2SK3HAT96DQ9832C62,SQ974H72D65C98753,SJ65HQ84DK74CAKJ4,SAT82HKJ53DAJTCQT|sv|e|nt|hawe45:  Quilty for the mis-defence? I would give them 80 % each...|pg||
nt|eamongall: However he won't be happy as McGann grabbed the hand in EW at the other table nd is losing 3 50 point undertricks |pg||
nt|lml: always nice to make your first contract|pg||
nt|lml: relaxes the nerves a bit|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  Hello everyone|pg||
nt|vugraphpl7: i still have a problem, numers of boards are incorrect|pg||
mb|p|nt|hawe45:  Trup-lead will NOT do 4 @H any good|pg||
nt|hawe45:  Trump|pg||
nt|dslee: Will NS reach 4@S :) likely no|pg||
mb|1C|nt|vbman: quantitative will save this hand or will end the auction|pg||
nt|grebrof: I guess any score in, is happy at this moment in the match|pg||
mb|d|nt|p m g: As a spec asked: EW need to do thing. They did at last board.|pg||
nt|dslee: good bid by  S- this would open dooors for sure|pg||
nt|dslee: lots of players fumble with these hands in a red vs white position|pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|nt|hawe45:  Now South has a hand for 4 @S|pg||
nt|hawe45:  One @S more than promised|pg||
nt|dslee: surely - 3@H is good raise or more|pg||
nt|oosb: Part game in @S |pg||
nt|bobholl: possible 4@S but they won't bid it i guess|pg||
mb|1N|nt|vbman: dint like 4333|pg||
mb|p|nt|eamongall: Is'nt BBO great ... I remember when we used transparencies and projectors for vugraph presentations |pg||
nt|lml: 4 looks tough to me|pg||
nt|oosb: 4 seems ambitious|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|p m g: For them h don't know. At 2/1 1NT is force by one round |pg||
pc|s2|nt|hawe45:  The lead - 100 or 500...!?!|pg||
nt|lml: they can beat it off the top actually|pg||
nt|vugraphpl7: now everything it's ok, sorry again|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  might make excatly, losing 3@s 1@h 2@d|pg||
nt|jbgood: guess we will see who are playing this last set og this exciting semi final too:)|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Hello Julian, Jon and Marek|pg||
pc|s3|nt|dslee: good sac|pg||
nt|dslee: @H lead is mandatory while @D lead is tempting :)|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|hawe45:  @D-lead is OK - with a switch|pg||
nt|dslee: shoud lead @H , since S has a singleton @H|pg||
nt|dslee: not much of prospect for a @D ruff|pg||
nt|oosb: infact 2@S seems high enough, in 3 you might struggle to ruff all the @H|pg||
nt|oosb: and might have to resort on @c finesse|pg||
nt|lml: 3 is possible if you take the finesse now|pg||
nt|oosb: resort to*|pg||
nt|lml: and it really seems okay to me to do it|pg||
nt|lml: you need tricks and even if it loses it produces an extra trick|pg||
pc|s5|pg||
nt|vugraphzgz: stirbu said it isnt forcing|pg||
pc|s4|nt|p m g: If so here is a TD work.|pg||
nt|p m g: I will always recall TD now. AND E pressed to bid as it was no force|pg||
pc|s6|nt|oosb: I dont know about that|pg||
nt|oosb: in 2@S|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  East's X will help declarer to place the cards|pg||
pc|sA|nt|hawe45:  Oups|pg||
pc|sK|pg||
nt|oosb: only way to go down is to lose @c or @s|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h2|nt|hawe45:  Seems better|pg||
pc|h4|pg||
nt|edmunte1: hello everyone|pg||
nt|p m g: Hi Ed:)|pg||
nt|edmunte1: 1nt is semiforcing 6-12 hcp|pg||
nt|edmunte1: can be passed with a balanced minimum hand|pg||
nt|p m g: Like ure CC. Learning every day in Galatsi?|pg||
nt|eamongall: I think its kettle time as both rooms declaring 3NT |pg||
nt|grebrof: I dont remember that - but I agree - BBO is great :)|pg||
pc|d2|nt|dslee: was wondering :) so -1 now|pg||
pc|d6|nt|edmunte1: yes|pg||
nt|p m g: :)|pg||
nt|mareczek: hi all from Poznan|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dA|pg||
pc|sT|nt|yorkbeach:  East did not want the @h switch but declarer would have placed East with the king anyway|pg||
pc|d3|pc|s7|nt|edmunte1: a @c return could have been more usefull|pg||
pc|sJ|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|hawe45:  No big difference, but better play to let the first @S go to hand - and then ruff|pg||
pc|h3|nt|oosb: but I guess even if it loses you hope not to lose @S|pg||
pc|h6|nt|edmunte1: Ghigheci thought that double should mean a @d lead, but str is @s lead|pg||
nt|hawe45:  I will sit back and think about, WHEN a lead from Q x x x x x x is good...?|pg||
pc|h7|pg||
nt|lml: there is a risk that you could lose 2 diamonds 2 hearts a club and a spade|pg||
pc|h8|nt|grebrof: @h?|pg||
nt|oosb: OR A@H onside so its safe|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|yorkbeach:  3@h 1@s 1@d 2@c = 7 so no need to take any chances|pg||
pc|h9|pc|c3|pg||
pc|s8|pc|d8|nt|lml: but you might need go down anyway in that case|pg||
nt|oosb: yeah but you do gain 2 tricks from finessing|pg||
pc|s9|pc|c4|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d4|nt|Walddk4: Welcome to Daniel Gulyas|pg||
nt|oosb: and ruffing @h otherwise might be cumbersome|pg||
pc|dT|nt|gulyas: hello all|pg||
pc|dQ|pg||
pc|hT|pc|c5|nt|edmunte1: still declarer didn't found the way home|pg||
nt|dslee: West is more or less void in @S - so this @S lead would not had been fetching a lot - if there is a @S trik, it wont go anywhere|pg||
pc|d7|nt|hawe45:  At the other table, South led @C King|pg||
pc|h5|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c7|pc|cA|pc|cT|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cQ|pc|c6|pc|c8|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|dJ|pc|d9|pc|c9|pg||
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qx|o17|st||md|3S9752HQ43DAKCKJ93,SA83HA6DJ986CAT65,SKJ64HJ85DQ52CQ87,SQTHKT972DT743C42|sv|o|nt|daman: looks like NS should play in a @S partial on this one|pg||
nt|ady: not much on here  2@S looks likely to go down|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|daman: after the @H ruff    is declarer guesses the @Ss   he will make|pg||
nt|daman: if*|pg||
nt|ady: if declarer plays J@S on first round of trumps  may lose 6 tricks   2 hearts and a ruff 2 spades and A@C|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c9|nt|daman: now the threazt of a @C ruff by East|pg||
nt|ady: also west can play A@S on 1st round and give east a club ruff and get a heart ruff|pg||
nt|daman: :)|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c7|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h8|pc|h7|pc|h3|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|h4|pg||
pc|hT|pc|hQ|pc|s3|pc|hJ|pg||
nt|ady: now a club after heart ruff|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c8|pc|c2|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|s4|nt|brgpro: but E is asking for a @d...looking at this dummy, Ton will play a @c anyway|pg||
pc|sT|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cQ|pc|sQ|pc|c3|pg||
mc|7|nt|ady: nice safe defence by west   |pg||
nt|daman: Vriend have score 9 IMPs on 15 and 16|pg||
nt|daman: and this was a push|pg||
nt|daman: whoops   even that has changed|pg||
nt|ady: seems hands 15 and 16 were played in our absence   good results for Vriend|pg||
nt|daman: they have now scored 6 IMPs|pg||
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qx|c17|st||md|3S9752HQ43DAKCKJ93,SA83HA6DJ986CAT65,SKJ64HJ85DQ52CQ87,SQTHKT972DT743C42|sv|o|nt|grebrof: 2 imps for the good guys - Marianne is the only norwegian left, so I have to go for them :)|pg||
nt|eamongall: heres a good one ...who will win the auction ... probably @Ss but how high|pg||
nt|oosb: Hi Daniel|pg||
nt|oosb: E has a monster hand|pg||
nt|oosb: almost have 6@H|pg||
nt|gulyas: nice hand, looks like @H slam is on the finesse|pg||
nt|gulyas: you need a little more, so its not a good slam|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  another unexciting deal :(|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  1NT again?|pg||
mb|p|nt|p m g: 20-20 and no Roland. Swich JS to W|pg||
mb|p|nt|edmunte1: NS play 1nt 14-16, so with 17-19 they open 1 minor|pg||
nt|dslee: a  part score hand at the best for EW|pg||
nt|grebrof: 2 @s? :D|pg||
nt|bobholl: strong @C easier otherwise you have to open 1@C and hope for the best|pg||
mb|1C!|mb|p|nt|edmunte1: 2@c=majors|pg||
nt|vbman: difficult to dbl with 8 solid|pg||
nt|eamongall: in the other room Brown bounced quickly into 4@S |pg||
nt|lml: anybody know what 2@C is?|pg||
nt|gulyas: 2@C the Dutch gadget: wk2 in @D or str any|pg||
nt|bobholl: bep (vriend) will bid 3@D i guess|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  maybe 2@s NS|pg||
mb|1S|nt|lml: thanks |pg||
nt|oosb: nice preemption|pg||
mb|p|nt|eamongall: via a double and some opps bidding and a small noise from McGann |pg||
nt|lml: east-west could end in spades now if East reopens with 4@D|pg||
nt|oosb: have taken away alot of space|pg||
nt|gulyas: I am not a fan myself, but it works against weak opps|pg||
nt|fabsayc: 2@S contract has some interest|pg||
mb|2S|mb|p|nt|lml: opening 2@D weak would have much the same effect|pg||
mb|p|nt|vbman: Axxx of cl is xtremely dangerous for 3 h l think|pg||
nt|eamongall: they can get this but need to keep @DK @DQ in pocket |pg||
mb|p|nt|edmunte1: 2@d ask which is longer|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  yes - declarer needs to avoid losing two trumps & a ruff|pg||
pc|c4|nt|yorkbeach:  or possibly two ruffs - @h West and @c East|pg||
pc|cK|nt|edmunte1: disciplined pass by Ghigheci|pg||
nt|lml: but if you use that bid for other purposes like multi|pg||
pc|cA|nt|grebrof: max pressure is my style too - sometimes weak|pg||
nt|vbman: must be careful with exit cards|pg||
nt|gulyas: nice bid by W|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  if I were a betting man, I would bet on down 1|pg||
pc|c8|pg||
nt|vugraphzgz: rusinov leads|pg||
nt|edmunte1: knowing that points are badly placed|pg||
pc|hA|nt|dslee: target reached |pg||
nt|hawe45:  With the @H-ruff, there should be 110|pg||
nt|lml: east-west did get to the right place|pg||
nt|lml: and maybe the preemption kept them out of the slam they wouldnt make|pg||
nt|oosb: well done|pg||
nt|gulyas: limited values, but E knows he cannot have much since he passed over 3@D|pg||
pc|h8|nt|hawe45:  Strange - but good - lead!|pg||
pc|h9|nt|eamongall: maybe not so strange ... 1@D is @H transfer .. and Pass is no fit .. but I would not think of it |pg||
nt|dslee: these leads are effective when Kxx is on Table and declarer has the J and ptr has the Q :) and of course Jx with declarer :) here I guess the assumption of the lead was to see ...|pg||
nt|dslee: whether N has a Kx in the suit :)|pg||
nt|hawe45:  MUst be the @D 3 instead...|pg||
nt|vbman: just fine but trapping pard?|pg||
pc|h3|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|h4|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hQ|pc|s3|nt|eamongall: oops oops |pg||
pc|hJ|pg||
pc|cT|nt|gulyas: Bd2 Pepsi did go down in 3@S, so first blood to Vriend|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c2|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|s2|nt|hawe45:  Wake up call just told me, that North with 3 @H might have bid 1 @H - which explains the lead. BRAVO - and good morning|pg||
nt|hawe45:  Did´nt see the ALERT over 1 @D|pg||
pc|sA|nt|vbman: that happens to all of us|pg||
nt|eamongall: sure ..|pg||
nt|grebrof: I guess S thought the small @d shift was invitational|pg||
pc|s4|pc|sT|pg||
nt|vbman: seems so|pg||
nt|jbgood: safe bet |pg||
pc|c6|pc|cQ|pc|sQ|pc|c3|pg||
mc|7|nt|hawe45:  Christmas presents not accepted here|pg||
nt|dslee: 1 IMP not stolen :)|pg||
nt|jbgood: nice defense|pg||
nt|fabsayc: efficient defense|pg||
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qx|o18|st||md|4SAK87HJ743DJ9CAT2,SJ653HK98D85CQ763,SQ92HAT5DAT7CJ985,ST4HQ62DKQ6432CK4|sv|n|nt|jkotor: nope, vugraph was changing scores|pg||
nt|daman: and now 0 IMPs    gag|pg||
nt|jkotor: probably missunderstood lines|pg||
nt|daman: probably|pg||
mb|2C!|mb|d|nt|daman: NS could attempt a sleazy 3NT on this one|pg||
mb|2D!|mb|3N|nt|jkotor: weak @d or some strong?|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dQ|nt|jkotor: 2@c i mean|pg||
nt|ady: another likely part score hand  though n/s might have some chance of 3T with nice club lay|pg||
nt|ady: 3NT|pg||
nt|ady: got there in jig time|pg||
nt|ady: will come home now|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d8|pc|dA|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c4|pc|cT|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d7|pc|dK|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|d6|pc|h3|nt|daman: it should be the same contract in the CR|pg||
pc|c6|pc|dT|pg||
pc|c8|pc|cK|pc|cA|nt|ady: always difficult to defend   likely to give a trick on any lead but perhaps a club  where there were 3 tricks anyway|pg||
pc|c3|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c7|pc|c9|pc|d2|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|s4|pc|h4|pc|h8|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sT|pc|s7|pc|s5|pg||
pc|s9|pc|h2|pc|sA|pc|s3|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h9|nt|ady: well done west   saved the overtrick|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h6|pg||
pc|s2|pc|d3|pc|sK|pc|s6|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|hT|pc|d4|pc|s8|pg||
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qx|c18|st||md|4SAK87HJ743DJ9CAT2,SJ653HK98D85CQ763,SQ92HAT5DAT7CJ985,ST4HQ62DKQ6432CK4|sv|n|nt|vbman: nevertheless played so quick?|pg||
nt|eamongall: happened me as well less then 7 months ago ...pard with @D94 switch @D4 ... |pg||
nt|gulyas: @HQ was a nice play, retaining trump control|pg||
nt|oosb: Yes indeed|pg||
mb|2D|mb|d|mb|p|nt|p m g: A nice agressive one from CR.|pg||
nt|edmunte1: i believe that 2@c was a littile bit too agressive|pg||
nt|eamongall: 3NT rewound for equals -1000 |pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  chance of game this time 24 HCP & three tens|pg||
mb|3N|nt|lml: this should be fairly straightforward|pg||
mb|p|nt|edmunte1: 1@c is 2+, can have 4+@d if @d is a bad suit|pg||
nt|dslee: what system is NS playing? Precision ?|pg||
nt|gulyas: another 11-trick game for EW|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|jbgood: 3 pushes - surely a lowscoring match so far|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  North will like the @dJ in dummy|pg||
pc|sT|nt|yorkbeach:  on @d lead, 2@d 3@c 3@s 1@h = 9|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  East has other ideas|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  only 2@d tricks but 4@s possible|pg||
nt|fabsayc: same here a little slower|pg||
nt|jbgood: lead often from a doubleton with known length in S|pg||
nt|jbgood: but....|pg||
nt|jbgood: must be a record low scoring semifinals so far, were the cards in the first set that flat?|pg||
pc|sA|nt|dslee: but in any case, this 3NT would be bid now|pg||
nt|dslee: bang on|pg||
nt|grebrof: 1@h showing @s and 2@s 12-14 or so|pg||
nt|eamongall: however maybe Hanlon play bigger @D but on vugraph is @Dx|pg||
nt|grebrof: could be|pg||
pc|s5|nt|grebrof: operator? |pg||
pc|s9|pg||
nt|edmunte1: this is an easy maker|pg||
nt|p m g: And here as at CR opps lost the sac.|pg||
nt|edmunte1: Stirbu would lead one Queen|pg||
nt|hawe45:  @D are forever|pg||
nt|grebrof: :)|pg||
nt|oosb: No problems here|pg||
pc|s7|nt|edmunte1: not a good sac|pg||
nt|dslee: EW is rich this time :)|pg||
nt|dslee: hans, do you see a very outside chance of 9 tricks now?|pg||
pc|s6|nt|grebrof: it happened anyway|pg||
nt|vbman: and the spot wont matter l suppose|pg||
nt|grebrof: only 37 behind|pg||
nt|eamongall: it happened and is 10 imps no matter |pg||
pc|s2|nt|vbman: just need some work and chance for -40|pg||
nt|lml: I guess north thought the vul was wrong to open the weak 2 diamond gadget|pg||
pc|s4|pg||
nt|hawe45:  Difficult situation for the defence: @H K and a small @S|pg||
nt|hawe45:  East might be endplayed then|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sJ|nt|vugraphpl7: it didn't happen|pg||
nt|eamongall: I recall one time there was discussion among Irish Open team mates about some hand and Hanlon says "I am going out to talk to the ducks in the pond , they talk more sense " |pg||
nt|grebrof: its ok Monika - we trust you :)|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|d6|pg||
nt|p m g: Normaly not. agree|pg||
pc|c9|pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|cQ|pg||
nt|edmunte1: down 3-4|pg||
nt|dslee: ahh- what a move here now :)|pg||
nt|hawe45:  Why take the !K King at first time - better on second|pg||
nt|bobholl: he was 3d hand in the previous deal than "anything" goes |pg||
pc|d8|pc|d7|pc|dQ|nt|p m g: -2 this time?|pg||
pc|dJ|pg||
nt|dslee: yes, the first mistake was not to win @H|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  you are right - could not believe the scores|pg||
nt|jbgood: N read the lead perfectly, and has no problems now|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  so low thought they were a carry forward!|pg||
nt|mareczek: just before the lead I told that I can imagine her leading @s10 after that bidding|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h3|nt|edmunte1: should make an overtrick|pg||
nt|mareczek: the choice was not easy|pg||
pc|h8|pc|hT|pg||
nt|edmunte1: no|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|cA|nt|vbman: still 8|pg||
pc|c3|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|h5|pc|d4|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c6|nt|dslee: duck @H and see how E reacts|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o19|st||md|1SJHJ863D863CAKQT8,ST87642HK42D5C654,SK5H95DKQT9742CJ2,SAQ93HAQT7DAJC973|sv|e|nt|ady: 20-20 here|pg||
mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|d|mb|r!|mb|2S|nt|ady: e/w hhave 9 tricks in spades|pg||
nt|brgpro: 10?|pg||
nt|ady: yes   sorry   10 tricks|pg||
nt|brgpro: but he might go down as he might try to drop singleton K offside due to the opening...|pg||
mb|3N|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|4N|nt|brgpro: well...now 3NT gives away the trick...|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|5D|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ady: 4 rounds of clubs ruffing 4th with K@S could leave a losing option|pg||
nt|brgpro: on @sA lead, W will play the 10|pg||
nt|ady: yes 3NT would suggest not stiff K@S|pg||
nt|brgpro: so might be a quick 2 down here but a good save anyway|pg||
nt|brgpro: but if she tries to lead @s 9...then...|pg||
pc|hA|nt|ady: n/s have taken a good sac|pg||
pc|h3|nt|brgpro: wow, a diretc @hA lead!|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h9|pg||
nt|brgpro: so they play right side up signals|pg||
pc|sA|pc|sJ|pc|sT|pc|s5|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h6|pc|hK|pc|h5|pg||
pc|h2|pc|d9|pc|hT|pc|h8|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d5|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hJ|pc|s4|pc|d2|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dJ|pc|d6|pc|c4|pg||
mc|9|nt|brgpro: everybody knows the @sK is with N, so @s10 must be asking for @h|pg||
nt|brgpro: anyways, good save|pg||
nt|daman: down in 4@S in the CR|pg||
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qx|c19|st||md|1SJHJ863D863CAKQT8,ST87642HK42D5C654,SK5H95DKQT9742CJ2,SAQ93HAQT7DAJC973|sv|e|nt|dslee: this should be a easy 3N for NS|pg||
nt|vbman: does 2sp mean overminimum|pg||
nt|grebrof: they tried 3@s at the other table - with 4333 on both hands, they found the better contract at this table|pg||
nt|lml: even second hand nv it isnt a bad shot|pg||
nt|lml: dont you love it when you get a bunch of cool hands one after another|pg||
nt|lml: East has another nice hand|pg||
nt|fabsayc: looked like only 600|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  ast least some shape :)|pg||
nt|mareczek: yes, we can expect some thrill at last|pg||
mb|1C|nt|vbman: and their nt range is?|pg||
mb|p|nt|yorkbeach:  3 top @c losers for EW|pg||
mb|1D!|nt|hawe45:  3 NT, @S to the Ace and a small @D...|pg||
nt|dslee: I hope N does not reply 1NT :)|pg||
nt|grebrof: I think 2@s means minimum the last hand|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  4 top losers for NS|pg||
mb|d|nt|yorkbeach:  if NS reach 5@d, East will be sure to X|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  good save against 4@s|pg||
mb|1H|nt|edmunte1: due to systemic reasons, NS would finish in 2NT|pg||
mb|1S|mb|3D|nt|oosb: And has been handling them great|pg||
nt|jbgood: which is a llucky make|pg||
mb|3S|nt|edmunte1: not a success|pg||
nt|p m g: Ed. Only one lead made -3 at last board. Club. Else -2|pg||
mb|p|nt|edmunte1: yes|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|nt|vbman: not really|pg||
nt|grebrof: I havent found a conventioncard for these two - Harding sometimes play 8-12 (or something) 1st/2nd seat nonvul - I think this is more normal stuff -  with the transfers after Ps ...|pg||
nt|grebrof: 1@c opening|pg||
mb|p|nt|jbgood: laptop still seeing a logopaed...|pg||
nt|jbgood: now? save?|pg||
mb|p|nt|edmunte1: 4aces and !JH promotion a good declarer play|pg||
nt|dslee: so in @S lead and @D back, S has to go up - else no way|pg||
nt|dslee: this is friendly|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  needs @s finesse and 2-1 break|pg||
nt|jbgood: no w|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  39%|pg||
pc|dK|nt|jbgood: 100% this time|pg||
nt|mareczek: It is surprising that Vriend did not bid neither 4@d after 3@s, nor 5@d now|pg||
nt|jbgood: OR playing 5@d X|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  some chance of trump promotion I suppose|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  give North the bare @sK and South the long clubs|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|d5|pg||
nt|lml: that lead means likely going down|pg||
nt|fabsayc: 4@D would have helped, but 5 could easily be a phantom|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d3|nt|eamongall: brown in 4@S in other room with 3 tricks up and 7 more available but cannot gather them in as in wrong hand |pg||
nt|vbman: how old is harding?|pg||
pc|s4|nt|lml: no real change to avoid a heart loser|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  nwould not help North to ruff the 4th @c as the cards lie|pg||
pc|d7|pg||
pc|s8|pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|sJ|pg||
nt|grebrof: Im not sure I am allowed to say|pg||
nt|eamongall: suspect early 30s |pg||
pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h4|nt|gulyas: needed the @DK to be right to make, or the @Hs to run, neither happens, so she is down|pg||
nt|oosb: as long as North doesnt exit @h or @d |pg||
nt|vugraphpl7: sorry for problems|pg||
pc|h5|pg||
pc|h7|nt|yorkbeach:  South had good support never shown|pg||
pc|h6|nt|vbman: she plays really well and l am surprised not to hear anything about her b4|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h9|pg||
nt|lml: I think there is no chance that  north would return a heart on the auction|pg||
pc|s6|pc|sK|pc|s3|nt|mareczek: I think this line of play after 1@h by S is not correct|pg||
pc|cT|pg||
nt|p m g: Cut cost?|pg||
nt|jbgood: not to bad a plan - if king doesnt drop - hearts 3-3 would see him home|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c3|pc|cQ|nt|eamongall: she was on a Gillis team which won in Iceland some time ago with Boye I think |pg||
nt|grebrof: you havent been following too closely then :)|pg||
pc|c4|pg||
nt|oosb: True, very good defence from Maas|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c2|pc|c7|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c6|pc|d2|pc|c9|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o20|st||md|2SA543HAT872DA84C2,SKJ92HKQDK7CKJ983,ST876H654DQ65CA76,SQHJ93DJT932CQT54|sv|b|nt|brgpro: declarer must have tried to drop singleton k offside|pg||
nt|daman: tried to drop the singleton @S King|pg||
mb|1C!|nt|ady: 4@S down 1  in CR   so what seems a good result here for n/s will be a loss   though it might have been worse if they let 4@S play|pg||
mb|p|mb|1D!|mb|1H|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|daman: do we all agree with the 1@H overcall?|pg||
mb|2C|nt|brgpro: on @dK lead that is not rediculous...because if the K doesnt come down he can still try to run 4 @h to discard a @c|pg||
nt|ady: would not double be more flexible by south?|pg||
nt|daman: some would doub;e|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|brgpro: pepsi will try 2@h now|pg||
nt|daman: I think so|pg||
mb|p|nt|daman: soft|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|c8|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s7|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hK|pc|h4|pc|h3|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|h8|pg||
nt|brgpro: how many have u sold?|pg||
pc|c7|pc|cT|pc|s3|pc|c9|pg||
pc|h9|pc|hA|pc|hQ|pc|h6|pg||
nt|ady: strange play on hand 19th CR  in 4@S   K@D lead  taken and diamond ruffed  the spade to the ace   but then 2 rounds of hearts  and spade   so did not try for hearts 3-3   just gave ...|pg||
nt|ady: up once K@S did not drop|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|d5|nt|brgpro: declarer will not misguess @d|pg||
pc|d2|pg||
mc|10|nt|brgpro: better not try a small|pg||
nt|brgpro: declarer knows N has 3@h and with 2A, he won't pass out 2@c...|pg||
nt|daman: an extra overtrick to win 1 IMP|pg||
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qx|c20|st||md|2SA543HAT872DA84C2,SKJ92HKQDK7CKJ983,ST876H654DQ65CA76,SQHJ93DJT932CQT54|sv|b|nt|vbman: well l know mss wei at least|pg||
nt|eamongall: Brown has now reacched a making position in 4@S |pg||
nt|grebrof: thats something too|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bobholl: anton (maas) is a very good player the dutch federation magazine was nicknamed the "maasbode" 20 years ago|pg||
nt|fabsayc: singleton king with south would not really account for 3@D bid|pg||
nt|jbgood: sry - that escaped me - hearts were unlikely to bring in the bacon|pg||
mb|2C!|mb|d|nt|p m g: A copy? Now system discuss|pg||
nt|edmunte1: 6@c is a very good slam|pg||
nt|eamongall: but she lost finessed @SJ and is gone off |pg||
nt|lml: what does maasbode mean?|pg||
nt|bobholl: magazine of maas :)|pg||
mb|2S|mb|3C|nt|hawe45:  3 NT is interesting here - without the @H-lead|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|p m g: Natural start|pg||
mb|p|nt|dslee: yes, bid by west, no scope of that :) but the EW hands does not permit :) |pg||
pc|sA|nt|vugraphzgz: 2S alerted too|pg||
nt|p m g: Y. But system for bid it Ed.|pg||
nt|edmunte1: 3@c shows 4+@d|pg||
nt|vbman: leave it|pg||
nt|grebrof: all the norwegian kibz wants me to say Marianne is 34, so I guess I have to follow their request :)|pg||
nt|vbman: tx  i am really impressed by the way she played so far. l watched her a few times l think|pg||
pc|s2|nt|bobholl: he won very much tournaments|pg||
pc|s6|nt|edmunte1: 3@d denies @s fit i think|pg||
pc|sQ|pg||
nt|fabsayc: defense needs early diamond shift by south|pg||
pc|hA|nt|grebrof: light opening from N|pg||
nt|grebrof: even crazy me would pass there|pg||
nt|eamongall: Fiona Brown who is East in other room said last night Hanlon Harding are playing really well |pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  and  misguess by West?|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h4|nt|edmunte1: 4nt quantitative|pg||
nt|p m g: May we say 3club as a que as well as 3dimond?, Sad.|pg||
nt|edmunte1: not the best route, probably showing @h shortage would have worked better|pg||
nt|p m g: OK. Sr|pg||
nt|edmunte1: 3@s showing more likely a 5242 hand|pg||
nt|Walddk4: The losers in the semiinals will win a bronze medal. They do not play off for third place; excellent idea if you ask me|pg||
pc|h3|pg||
pc|dA|nt|edmunte1: nice bid|pg||
nt|p m g: 6NT are as well a good one.|pg||
pc|d7|nt|mareczek: shows aces...|pg||
pc|d5|nt|edmunte1: evaluating his long clubs as extra hcp's|pg||
nt|edmunte1: showing 6@c in the same time|pg||
pc|d2|pg||
nt|p m g: EVEN better the 6NT might.|pg||
pc|d8|nt|eamongall: Fiona Brown is Australian but has played on some English Ladies and Junior teams as she lives in England |pg||
nt|grebrof: and I believe she is right - all of these are not regular partnerships, so sometimes you have misunderstandings too|pg||
nt|grebrof: I think Brown moved to England in 2005|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d6|pc|d9|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  speeds up play this way of defending|pg||
pc|c3|nt|grebrof: playing with Stockdale|pg||
nt|eamongall: better for Hanlon to come back to hand with a heart and lead up to clubs a second time, surely? Cater for Ax with E?....says kiwi_joker |pg||
nt|eamongall: and then he logs off :) |pg||
nt|grebrof: some  wants N to pass 2@s X - could  be somethiing too|pg||
nt|grebrof: I guess he is not the first to be a coward after opening light|pg||
pc|c6|pc|cQ|nt|gulyas: agree there, its bad enough if you lose a semi|pg||
pc|c2|pg||
pc|c4|pc|h8|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg||
mc|9|nt|mareczek: I wanted to continue "to suggest @dA in N hand"|pg||
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qx|o21|st||md|3ST72HKJT74DK6CA65,SAJ86H83DTCKT9742,SQ43HQ65DJ53CQJ83,SK95HA92DAQ98742C|sv|n|nt|brgpro: i just said, she didnt hear me|pg||
mb|p|mb|1D|mb|1H|mb|d|mb|2H|mb|d!|mb|p|nt|brgpro: first X=@s and 2nd X=3@s|pg||
mb|3C|mb|p|nt|brgpro: now W will bid 3@c |pg||
mb|3D|nt|brgpro: how many @d will E bid?|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hJ|nt|ady: may need to guess diamond to make|pg||
nt|brgpro: N better play Q on this trick...|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h5|nt|brgpro: declarer can duck this now|pg||
nt|ady: duck|pg||
nt|brgpro: S can't play a trump through|pg||
nt|ady: if North plays the queen then declarer can guess to win and return a heart|pg||
nt|ady: 11 tricks CR    a good return|pg||
nt|daman: she will duck I assume|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
nt|ady: maybe defence tried A@C at an early point|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dT|pc|d3|pc|dA|pg||
nt|daman: nice play|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d6|pc|c2|pc|d5|pg||
nt|brgpro: but then she can cash Q as well then play on @s|pg||
nt|brgpro: the @h can be discarded on the 13th @s|pg||
nt|brgpro: making 10|pg||
nt|daman: and making 5 for a push|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s2|nt|brgpro: making 11|pg||
pc|s6|nt|brgpro: yes|pg||
pc|s4|pg||
nt|brgpro: no 10|pg||
pc|s9|nt|brgpro: lose 1@s 1@d 1@h|pg||
pc|sT|nt|daman: yes 10|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|h7|pc|h8|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s7|pc|sA|pc|s3|pg||
pc|s8|pc|dJ|pc|h9|pc|c5|pg||
mc|10|nt|Walddk2: Both losing semifinalists are awarded bronze medals. There is no playoff for third place (a good decision in my view)|pg||
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qx|c21|st||md|3ST72HKJT74DK6CA65,SAJ86H83DTCKT9742,SQ43HQ65DJ53CQJ83,SK95HA92DAQ98742C|sv|n|nt|edmunte1: even with AKJxx Ax Qxxx Kx 6nt is a  good spot|pg||
nt|hawe45:  Even 7 NT is cold here|pg||
nt|dslee: interesting - 7@D by NS?|pg||
nt|lml: very flat match so far|pg||
nt|bobholl: this will be a 2@C for them i guess|pg||
nt|oosb:  That's great for the players too, who I'm sure are playing other events |pg||
mb|p|mb|1D|nt|hawe45:  Why 7 @D? Better paid in NT|pg||
nt|hawe45:  But we shall see 1440/1470|pg||
nt|dslee: 13th trick :)?|pg||
nt|dslee: in NT ?|pg||
nt|lml: Maas might just bid 3NT here|pg||
nt|oosb:  Bob will help with this one|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  EW buy in @d partial?|pg||
mb|1H|nt|oosb:  but is 2NT an ask?|pg||
mb|d|nt|edmunte1: holding a 6card suit reduces the average number of hcp's for 6nt to around 31|pg||
nt|hawe45:  @S-finesse...|pg||
nt|dslee: noooooooooooo:)|pg||
nt|dslee: 7@D does not need it :)|pg||
nt|hawe45:  But OK, @D is more solid...!|pg||
nt|eamongall: Now there is a prempt to beat 1N and 2N :) |pg||
nt|eamongall: oops private |pg||
nt|bobholl: and playing that sound they will bid 3nt|pg||
nt|lml: they are headed there I am sure|pg||
mb|2H|nt|dslee: but likely it will be played in 6@D +1|pg||
mb|3D|nt|yorkbeach:  NS too flat to bid on|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|oosb:  S probably required to bid 3@D to show the weak hand, but N will bid 3NT anyway|pg||
mb|p|nt|yorkbeach:  having stopped at this elevl, it will not matter whether declarer loses 1@d or 2|pg||
nt|jbgood: even 2@h could be very expensive|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|edmunte1: 2@c shows 5+@h and a positive hand|pg||
nt|hawe45:  If this is Gerber, I´m happy - haven´t seen it in use for about 25 years|pg||
nt|dslee: I thought it was extinct|pg||
pc|h3|nt|dslee: so 4@S reply was 2 unlike KC?|pg||
nt|eamongall: next hand I expect to see a big prempt :) |pg||
nt|bobholl: 3@C probably the weak weak 2 i guess|pg||
nt|gulyas: all it really needs is @Ds to break, and they do, so coffeebreak:)|pg||
nt|oosb:  that makes sense|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|edmunte1: more IMP's for Top|pg||
nt|eamongall: Hanlon going hunting but vulnerablility all wrong |pg||
nt|grebrof: 5@c is desperate?|pg||
pc|hA|pg||
nt|bobholl: there's the 9th trick|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h7|pc|h8|pc|h5|pg||
pc|c4|nt|p m g: Seams as deals are well at NS here by the 2club. Can u u exsplain ED?|pg||
nt|grebrof: huh?|pg||
nt|gulyas: I would think 3@C should be the strong hand, setting up a staymanish sequence, but not sure|pg||
pc|c8|pc|d2|pc|c5|pg||
pc|h9|pc|hT|pc|dT|nt|edmunte1: the system played by NS was designed by me, so it's easy to explain :)|pg||
pc|h6|pg||
nt|mareczek: now @sJ and 12 tricks...|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|d4|nt|p m g: What to bid from N if he have club?|pg||
pc|c6|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d6|nt|eamongall: its a rather poor 5@Cs from Hanlon ... have not seen him make a bid like that in his life |pg||
pc|c7|nt|edmunte1: the idea behind 2@c bid *called switch convention)|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  yes|pg||
pc|d3|pg||
pc|d7|pc|dK|pc|c9|pc|d5|pg||
pc|hK|pc|s6|nt|yorkbeach:  still a possible squeeze|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|d8|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|h4|nt|yorkbeach:  to keep the @cA, South will have to come down to @s10x|pg||
pc|cT|pc|dJ|pg||
nt|jbgood: @s J in a similar position would have given 800 in 2@h x - just academic of course|pg||
pc|sK|nt|bobholl: pity e doesn't have the @C Q too nice squeeze|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s8|pc|s3|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  cannot really find a X when opponents have a decent 8-card fit|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sT|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pg||
nt|lml: safe to take th finesse|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|o22|st||md|4SJT853H43DT9CKJ63,S7HAT98DAQ85CQT95,SAKQ42HJ72DK64C87,S96HKQ65DJ732CA42|sv|e|nt|brgpro: yes, when u just lost in the semi, u r not in the mood to play the play off|pg||
nt|daman: yes   there are more events to play it is nice to have the rest and relaxation|pg||
nt|brgpro: and for the organization...they just need to prepare one more bronze ...|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|4S|nt|ady: possible for e/w to make 4@H    |pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|ady: n/s though can save in spades|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ady: at most down 2 in 4@S  at fav ourable vulerability|pg||
mb|p|nt|daman: same contract in the CR|pg||
nt|brgpro: she will X anyway...|pg||
nt|brgpro: @c guess for -1 or -2|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d9|pc|dA|pc|d6|pg||
nt|ady: cR   guessed club wrong|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h7|nt|daman: a winning @C guess will hold it to-1|pg||
nt|ady: a chance to close the gap|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h3|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h2|pc|hQ|pc|h4|pg||
nt|brgpro: he might guess it right though...|pg||
nt|brgpro: without any A, E can hardly X|pg||
pc|c2|nt|brgpro: the double comes from different side in this room|pg||
nt|ady: should get it right    rarely to play from queen in that position|pg||
nt|brgpro: yes|pg||
nt|brgpro: I bet he would|pg||
nt|brgpro: anyone wants to put up some money?|pg||
nt|daman: nope|pg||
nt|daman: not even a Coke|pg||
nt|brgpro: he would guess it...|pg||
nt|brgpro: a doullar or euro...|pg||
nt|brgpro: i can bet against anyone|pg||
nt|daman: see Roland    he will take the bet|pg||
nt|brgpro: i mean 1 dollar|pg||
nt|brgpro: how can E double without any trump trick or A?|pg||
nt|ady: why would east underplay Q@C  suppose west had A@S   and not A@C   could possible give the contract|pg||
nt|ady: agree Jack|pg||
nt|Walddk2: I don't drink, I don't smoke, I don't bet and I don't date. I only have one flaw; I am a liar|pg||
nt|daman: I guess I would have to bet a "Pepsi" and not a Coke in this match :)|pg||
nt|brgpro: but pepsi is thinking...why would she risk that declarer might have singleton @c...|pg||
nt|brgpro: still, i think he will get it right|pg||
nt|brgpro: he should|pg||
nt|jkotor: can one get all the decisions right?|pg||
nt|brgpro: i played with him as teammates for some years i know he is good|pg||
nt|mareczek: there are clues|pg||
nt|mareczek: East has @dQ or J|pg||
nt|mareczek: @h KQ|pg||
nt|mareczek: with only queen in clubs double of 4@s is doubtful|pg||
nt|brgpro: but after so many rounds...i think he played all|pg||
nt|brgpro: can be tired...|pg||
nt|brgpro: come on pepsi!|pg||
nt|daman: up Simba|pg||
nt|daman: (with apologies to Tarzan)|pg||
nt|brgpro: the clue is from the bidding...|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pc|c7|pg||
nt|brgpro: oops|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c8|pc|cA|pc|c3|pg||
nt|daman: where's my Pepsi????|pg||
nt|brgpro: i am glad that nobody took my bet!|pg||
nt|jkotor: so he is also a human|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c22|st||md|4SJT853H43DT9CKJ63,S7HAT98DAQ85CQT95,SAKQ42HJ72DK64C87,S96HKQ65DJ732CA42|sv|e|nt|edmunte1: is to be able to bid hearts *hearts are important, 4@h is an easy game, remeber :) )|pg||
nt|edmunte1: even wuth NF hands|pg||
nt|hawe45:  Here - on a @D-lead - only game winning is a lucky 3 NT, so South better bid 1 @D over 1 @C|pg||
nt|eamongall: however 1 imp or 60 imps is the same loss :) |pg||
nt|jbgood: agree:)|pg||
mb|p|nt|grebrof: well, next board|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  vulnerability and lie of cards more favourable to NS this time|pg||
mb|p|mb|1D|nt|grebrof: 53 is still possible :P|pg||
mb|1S|nt|yorkbeach:  can make 3@s|pg||
mb|d|nt|lml: either diamonds or spade game is fine|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  EW might make 4@h|pg||
mb|3S|mb|4H|nt|edmunte1: in this board knowing that partenr had 5@h and 8+ hcp made it easy for Ghigheci to bid 4@h|pg||
nt|bobholl: 4@S is very nice in pairs but i guess they will bid 5@D|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  4@s doubled is thus a cheap save|pg||
nt|jbgood: but this time NS will save|pg||
nt|jbgood: (or S)|pg||
mb|p|nt|lml: fine spot really|pg||
mb|p|mb|4S|nt|dslee: any chance of anymore bidding :)?|pg||
nt|gulyas: unless S decides @Cs are not a suit, and bids 3nt:)|pg||
mb|d|nt|lml: they are going to avoid 3NT one hopes|pg||
nt|gulyas: they did|pg||
nt|jbgood: tempo break always difficult...|pg||
nt|jbgood: private - sry|pg||
mb|p|nt|dslee: sorry it stopped while I was typing|pg||
nt|mareczek: did you hear what we have said in the vue graph?|pg||
mb|p|nt|lml: I think 5@D should say you dont want to move on|pg||
nt|oosb: surely Maas not considering a raise|pg||
mb|p|nt|yorkbeach:  well judged by both sides|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Both losing semifinalists are awarded bronze medals. There is no playoff for third place (a good decision in my view)|pg||
pc|hK|nt|p m g: Still waiting at ure answer. If N had club. What to bid?|pg||
nt|edmunte1: 2@h|pg||
nt|edmunte1: the disatvange is that you have to bid a little higher holding clubs|pg||
nt|p m g: So u have made it inside a relay variant.|pg||
nt|edmunte1: but as i told you, @c's are not so important|pg||
pc|h3|nt|bobholl: does he know wheather it asks for @C control or good trumps ?|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h7|pg||
nt|hawe45:  We will have bidding in next board|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  EW want to play @c before declarer finds out who has the @dA|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d9|nt|dslee: :)|pg||
pc|dA|nt|lml: if South had a club control she would have bid it|pg||
pc|d6|pg||
nt|edmunte1: 2@c and2@h bids are reversed over 1@s|pg||
nt|p m g: All hate to miss a slam at minor|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|h4|pg||
pc|d5|pc|dK|nt|lml: this may be one of the lowest scoring mixed events I have ever seen|pg||
pc|d3|pc|dT|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d7|pc|s3|pc|d8|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s7|nt|edmunte1: you still can bid @c's but a little bit higher|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s6|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hQ|nt|p m g: I see ure deal/sence at it. Not many at earth wich use that one.|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|h8|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  expect declarer to get out for -1|pg||
pc|s8|pc|h9|pc|sK|pc|s9|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c2|nt|fabsayc: why let defense count your hand|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Welcome to Peter Lund|pg||
nt|pelu: hi all|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  though West's 4@h was pushy|pg||
nt|mareczek: after 4@h bid locationb of @cA is not obvious|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  but what has East doubled on?|pg||
nt|jbgood: y - not easy - but |pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c8|nt|fabsayc: west doubled|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c3|pg||
mc|8|nt|yorkbeach:  good point :)|pg||
nt|fabsayc: still if you play club up at trick 5 east may pop ace if she has it|pg||
nt|fabsayc: i.e. pretend to have singleton club|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  still a good save at -300 but -100 is better, especially if they do not bid game at the other table|pg||
nt|pelu: same contract in OR|pg||
pg||
qx|o23|st||md|1S6HK53DQJT974CAQJ,SKJT874H864DA32C6,SA953HAQJDKCK8742,SQ2HT972D865CT953|sv|b|mb|1D|mb|1S|nt|daman: Pszczola in english is "bee"|pg||
mb|2C|mb|p|nt|brgpro: another chance to get back some imps...|pg||
mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2S|nt|ady: 9 easy tricks in 3NT n/s|pg||
nt|brgpro: 6@d looks very solid for NS|pg||
mb|d!|mb|r|mb|p|nt|mareczek: but South must convince North that @d suit is so solid|pg||
nt|daman: redouble would show a singleton|pg||
nt|brgpro: @dA is with short @c, so no ruff available|pg||
nt|ady: yes   agrre 6@D good     not so easy to bid|pg||
mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4C|mb|p|nt|ady: kibs sugesting 6@C   but that would fail on a spade lead|pg||
nt|brgpro: well...dont reach 6@c...|pg||
nt|brgpro: i am afraid they might end up in 6@C in this bidding sequeence...|pg||
nt|daman: yes   I think so too|pg||
nt|brgpro: very hard for pepsi to support @d here...|pg||
nt|ady: seems more likely to play in clubs with the 5-3 fit    but will not work at the slam zone in this case|pg||
nt|brgpro: unless he bids 4@d now and that shows an Honor|pg||
nt|daman: it should    after the 3@S bid|pg||
mb|5N|mb|p|mb|6C|nt|brgpro: pick a slam|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|brgpro: well...S will pick 6@C|pg||
nt|daman: I guess QJ109xx is not good enough trumps|pg||
nt|brgpro: unlucky that the @c are 4-1|pg||
mb|p|nt|ady: unless spade not led   this wont make|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s6|nt|brgpro: had the bidding gone 4@d after 4@c, then after 4@h by S 5NT...S would pick the right slam|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sA|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|cJ|pc|c6|pg||
pc|d4|nt|brgpro: a bid board...|pg||
nt|ady: west must be awake to win and play 2nd spade|pg||
nt|brgpro: win 13 or lose 13...|pg||
nt|brgpro: win 12|pg||
nt|brgpro: Ton shd get this right...5NT asked to pick a slam, N shd have some @d|pg||
nt|brgpro: cant pick 6NT when @sQ comes from pd|pg||
nt|ady: cant really see how playing A@D can cost|pg||
pc|dA|pc|dK|pc|d8|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|cA|pc|s4|pc|c4|nt|ady: east played the 8   good signal preference|pg||
nt|brgpro: now he has nothing else but a top @s...|pg||
pc|c5|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d2|pc|s5|pc|d5|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d3|pc|s9|pc|d6|pg||
mc|11|nt|daman: and that could be the match|pg||
nt|brgpro: pity...pepsi smelled slam but ended up in the wrong one|pg||
nt|daman: 5 boards remaining|pg||
nt|vugraphplE: We have small break.|pg||
nt|brgpro: i still think pepsi could have bid 4@d after 4@c then 5NT...that would make it easier for S|pg||
nt|brgpro: yes i do agree that S could figur out that when pd is asking to pick a slam he shd have something in @d, but....|pg||
nt|brgpro: this is a long tournament...|pg||
pg||
qx|c23|st||md|1S6HK53DQJT974CAQJ,SKJT874H864DA32C6,SA953HAQJDKCK8742,SQ2HT972D865CT953|sv|b|nt|hawe45:  We might have our fun here|pg||
nt|dslee: sac at last I guess - not many of them coming through in this round though|pg||
nt|grebrof: better defence at the other table, so no imps last board|pg||
nt|lml: two good teams playing good bridge|pg||
nt|lml: we need a few action boards for excitement but this doesnt look like one|pg||
nt|bobholl: 4@S has got 4 losers but can they discover that in time ?|pg||
nt|oosb: Would be excellent bridge if they avoid it|pg||
nt|lml: If South shows a limit raise then North has to decide whether to bid what will have to be a very tight game NV|pg||
nt|lml: Vulnerable it would be more likely... NV they may avoid it|pg||
nt|vugraphpl7: little break|pg||
nt|lml: but I bet they will bid it ... any takers?|pg||
nt|bobholl: not me in IMPs|pg||
nt|oosb: 9 card fit and dblton with South|pg||
nt|oosb: dont see them stopping in 3|pg||
nt|gulyas: 14 vs 10, they will be in game|pg||
nt|gulyas: red suits are somewhat softish, but what can you do|pg||
nt|bobholl: bid 21/2 @S :)|pg||
nt|lml: I think players are a bit too aggressive NV at imps.  NV game should be close to 50%; V 33% is ok|pg||
nt|lml: South has a limit raise and she pretty well has to bid it|pg||
nt|lml: it will be up to Maas|pg||
nt|oosb: possibly a bergen raise if they play it|pg||
nt|oosb: in which case North will be even more likely to bid game|pg||
nt|lml: even without bergen most limit raises here would show 4|pg||
mb|1D|mb|2S|nt|pelu: 3 red tricks for Ew and then @c2!|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  6@D looks good here|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  or 6@c|pg||
nt|pelu: difficult hand here|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  @s force on dummy may trouble 6@c|pg||
nt|fabsayc: more likely to reach 6@C|pg||
nt|pelu: 6@Cs down on @S-attack|pg||
mb|2N!|mb|p|nt|hawe45:  Next bid: 5 @C|pg||
nt|dslee: looks like EW is having @C as their lucky suit for a while now|pg||
nt|dslee: 2@S is good raise and extras in @C|pg||
nt|bobholl: now they will surely bid it|pg||
mb|3C|mb|p|nt|hawe45:  Double should logically be for the RED suits here|pg||
nt|hawe45:  Not for the lead, which you would have anyway|pg||
nt|dslee: @D never got exposed|pg||
nt|dslee: x is -vwe|pg||
nt|hawe45:  But 5 @D D is 800|pg||
nt|dslee: -ve|pg||
nt|gulyas: spec says: 1NT-3NT @H lead:)|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|nt|edmunte1: not my kind of overcall|pg||
nt|p m g: And here we can go for something..|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|gulyas: oh well|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|dslee: -4|pg||
nt|hawe45:  Should be...|pg||
nt|oosb: Actually 3NT not that bad, wouldve probably got a @H lead you're right|pg||
nt|lml: I thought of that too but they can find the diamond shift after a heart lead|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  do we think 2NT = transfer to @c?|pg||
nt|jbgood: i think so - but not Maas...|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  cashing 9 top tricks|pg||
nt|fabsayc: yes|pg||
pc|s6|nt|bobholl: this was too much upgrading by anton (maas) but you may prevent a vulnarable game :)|pg||
pc|s8|pc|s3|pg||
pc|s2|nt|dslee: E has to play the @S for that extra|pg||
nt|jbgood: then 3 NT after 3@c would be a slam invite in clubs|pg||
pc|d4|pc|sT|pc|sA|pg||
pc|c2|nt|hawe45:  The funeral can start|pg||
nt|dslee: started :)|pg||
nt|pelu: still in trick 4 in B22 ¤@Sx|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cA|nt|edmunte1: but E-W know that they must come home with something special|pg||
pc|c6|pg||
nt|oosb: Sure, but it has legitimate chances to make, while this doesnt :)|pg||
nt|pelu: 4@sx|pg||
nt|fabsayc: but north never showed full hand, so no slam exploration|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|d3|pc|c4|pc|c5|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|d2|nt|lml: my guess is this will be a push but it is a chance for Mahaffey|pg||
pc|c7|nt|edmunte1: but as usual, searching for gold is usually not a success|pg||
nt|oosb: AK@D with E for example|pg||
pc|c9|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  North could guess South would be short in @s|pg||
pc|h3|nt|bobholl: other room same bidding and lead :)|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  meaning the hands would fit well|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg||
pc|cK|nt|hawe45:  But OK - against 600 or 750 mayby|pg||
pc|cT|nt|hawe45:  e - not y|pg||
nt|dslee: deal 8 was a good sac on other table|pg||
nt|dslee: is that a break now?|pg||
nt|hawe45:  New rule - after losing 800, you have the right to 12 minutes|pg||
pc|d7|nt|oosb: Linda won bet x 2|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  solidity of South's @d was crucial|pg||
pc|h6|pg||
pc|c8|pc|d5|nt|fabsayc: but 3@C was neutral, so did not tell much|pg||
pc|d9|pc|s4|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h7|pc|hK|pc|h8|pg||
pc|h5|pc|s7|pc|hQ|pc|h9|pg||
pc|dK|mc|9|pg||
qx|o24|st||md|2SKJT83HA85DT9CKQT,S975HK73DJ82CA854,SAQ42H4DAKQ7543C2,S6HQJT962D6CJ9763|sv|o|mb|p|nt|daman: another slam hand|pg||
nt|daman: much easier to bid|pg||
mb|1D|nt|ady: solid 6@S here|pg||
mb|3H|mb|3S|mb|4H|nt|ady: ask for controls by North|pg||
mb|4N|mb|p|nt|brgpro: 4NT|pg||
nt|brgpro: what else?|pg||
mb|5H|mb|p|mb|6S|nt|ady: this hand will be quicker|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cA|nt|ady: 13 tricks unless A@C cashed|pg||
pc|c2|nt|ady: well done west|pg||
pc|c7|pc|cT|pg||
pc|d8|pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|d9|pg||
mc|12|pg||
qx|c24|st||md|2SKJT83HA85DT9CKQT,S975HK73DJ82CA854,SAQ42H4DAKQ7543C2,S6HQJT962D6CJ9763|sv|o|nt|grebrof: the Mcaffey team have been playing well all tournaments and are also 6 players - allowing every pair to rest if they want|pg||
nt|grebrof: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/qfrunda1.html|pg||
nt|pelu: only seeing all cards u can bid 6@D - I cant find a normal way|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  esaier to reach a slam this time|pg||
mb|p|nt|yorkbeach:  even if EW get busy in the bidding|pg||
mb|1D|nt|p m g: As I told Ed. Last session might not to be played.|pg||
nt|gulyas: will we see a swing now?|pg||
nt|lml: 6@S needs clubs to work and spades to work |pg||
mb|2H|nt|yorkbeach:  values to spare - slam still on without the @cKQ|pg||
mb|3H!|nt|edmunte1: probably Locomotiva 3 will concede|pg||
nt|jbgood: we said the same thing (easy...) a couple of days ago, and our table was the only one missing the slam....|pg||
mb|d|nt|dslee: should just bid 2@C instd of 2NT|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  jusging from what 2NT showed a minute ago, 3@h must be a transfer to @s|pg||
nt|pelu: prob S problem that 2@S is NF|pg||
nt|fabsayc: north should simply bid 4NT|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  really?|pg||
mb|4N|nt|dslee: sorry 1NT|pg||
nt|dslee: not 2NT - apologies|pg||
nt|hawe45:  Difficult lead for East against 3 NT|pg||
nt|dslee: N is very likely to bid 3NT |pg||
nt|vbman: will bid the game|pg||
nt|lml: on a heart lead|pg||
nt|lml: without the lead of the @HA it will make|pg||
nt|gulyas: I am surprised by W's pass - 2@H or 3@H, I would think|pg||
mb|p|nt|dslee: yes, E has a problem, wont lead @D for sure|pg||
nt|bobholl: 3@H vulnarable too much for my stomach :)|pg||
nt|gulyas: of course, overcalling on a 9 count, or preempting with a 6c suit is not everybody's cake|pg||
nt|gulyas: its too balanced|pg||
nt|oosb: I dont think they'll try for slam South will put the brakes on|pg||
nt|bobholl: exactly :)|pg||
nt|pelu: if S could bid 2@S forcing easy way to slam|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  we will find out from South's reply whether the 1SK counts as a key card|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  @sK|pg||
nt|fabsayc: oh for sure since 4NT implies spade fit|pg||
mb|5H|mb|p|nt|dslee: this is an interesting twist I guess - |pg||
nt|dslee: NS is relieved from bidding any suits anymore, just keep on chopping :)|pg||
nt|vugraphpl7: E has a problem and director try to solve it|pg||
nt|hawe45:  East probably did´nt notice, that ! means @S by North|pg||
nt|dslee: hmm - looks like he did not pick up that transfer|pg||
nt|dslee: she apologies @H|pg||
nt|hawe45:  Better take the 500/800 here - than 130|pg||
nt|lml: I agree with you .. slam is very aggressive and these players have played solid all along|pg||
nt|bobholl: there's the slamtry|pg||
nt|bobholl: @C Q is now gold but ??!!|pg||
nt|jbgood: normal that las suit is a key suit|pg||
mb|6S|mb|p|nt|gulyas: 6-4 is nice, but @HK dubious|pg||
nt|oosb: serious 3NT?|pg||
nt|oosb: seriously?|pg||
nt|lml: my guess is Not serious 3NT which is what I have playd some times|pg||
nt|gulyas: maybe they changed it and its the non-serious|pg||
nt|oosb: That makes sense :)|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|yorkbeach:  nice thing about this auction is that North declares|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  so if @d were 4-0, West would need the @cA entry|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|grebrof: bidding games at both boards, isnt always the way to go, but they also know they need some miracles|pg||
nt|grebrof: boards = tables|pg||
nt|bobholl: don't know but than it is an overbid imo|pg||
nt|jbgood: for the overtrick too|pg||
pc|hA|nt|p m g: Would u have done by 252IMP at ure face? Me never.|pg||
nt|edmunte1: only 152 :)|pg||
nt|p m g: Y. Sr. by the tvr|pg||
nt|hawe45:  Expect 800 - as North double, not South|pg||
nt|lml: it keeps the door open for slam but says South has no particular interest|pg||
nt|gulyas: they were on the same wavelength, so good stop|pg||
pc|h3|nt|hawe45:  Hm...|pg||
nt|lml: so both pairs avoided the "slam trap"|pg||
nt|lml: and we are headed for another push or so|pg||
pc|h4|pg||
nt|hawe45:  @H Queen looked like an option |pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s5|nt|p m g: Still the same I presume.|pg||
pc|s4|nt|edmunte1: yes|pg||
pc|s6|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s7|nt|bobholl: low scoring mostly means high level|pg||
pc|s2|pc|h2|pg||
nt|lml: as the diamonds lay only 5 is possible even on a minor lead|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s9|nt|eamongall: Yes having 3 pairs certainly helps |pg||
pc|sA|pc|h6|pg||
nt|gulyas: 8 pushes out of 10 boards - is it high level play or boring boards?:)|pg||
pc|dA|nt|lml: a bit of both I think|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d9|pc|d2|pg||
nt|edmunte1: the biggest comebacks in one set i ever saw in my life were around 80 IMP's|pg||
mc|13|pg||
qx|o25|st||md|3ST5HJ72DAJ954CAK5,SQJ86H954D876CT43,SAK9732HKQT83DQTC,S4HA6DK32CQJ98762|sv|e|mb|1S|nt|brgpro: 6@h can be made on a good day...but again not today...|pg||
mb|2C|mb|2D|nt|brgpro: if both majors 3-2 it looks an easy contract|pg||
mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|nt|ady: can make 6@H|pg||
nt|brgpro: the problem is that 3-2 @s is 68% and @d finesse is 50% |pg||
nt|jkotor: K@d mostly inside after vulnerable ovCall|pg||
nt|daman: yes|pg||
nt|jkotor: same after 2@c here?|pg||
nt|brgpro: so mostlikely he will go after @s than @d finesse|pg||
nt|brgpro: well, maybe the overcall will change the odds|pg||
nt|ady: yes    agree   6@H  makes seeing the hands   |pg||
nt|brgpro: 6NT is not a good contract percentagely...|pg||
nt|brgpro: 6@h needs @s 3-2 only...|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|c3|pc|s2|pc|cJ|nt|ady: kibs suggesting 6NT    thats also easy seeing all the hands rather than 6@H    or even possible 6@S|pg||
nt|brgpro: yes a lot of 6 can be made because we can see all the hands|pg||
pc|cK|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg||
pc|c6|pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|s3|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|h6|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h9|pc|hQ|pc|c2|pg||
pc|hT|nt|brgpro: without 2@c overcall...|pg||
pc|c7|nt|ady: 6@H fails if you try to ruff a spade   even on 3-1 break if you need to ruff with the J@H  and hearts go 4-1|pg||
pc|c5|pc|d6|pg||
pc|h8|pc|s4|pc|d4|nt|ady: sorry meant 3-2 break in spades|pg||
pc|s6|pg||
pc|sA|pc|d2|pc|sT|pc|s8|pg||
pc|sK|pc|c8|pc|s5|pc|sJ|pg||
nt|brgpro: looking at both hands, if we want to bid slam, 6@h is probably the best one|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|d7|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c25|st||md|3ST5HJ72DAJ954CAK5,SQJ86H954D876CT43,SAK9732HKQT83DQTC,S4HA6DK32CQJ98762|sv|e|nt|p m g: Am sad but normal things to happen when u are that behind.|pg||
nt|hawe45:  Why not 500?|pg||
nt|dslee: chance of a sac again|pg||
mb|1S|nt|edmunte1: reaching the final is one thing, having the concentration and nerves for playing it is a different thing|pg||
nt|oosb: Your bid as west?|pg||
nt|gulyas: 1@D|pg||
nt|bobholl: fair 5@D |pg||
mb|2C|nt|pelu: NS in 6@C - but very close to 6@D - N bid 5NT: pick a slam and S has too good @Cs|pg||
mb|2D|nt|bobholl: 1@D opener surely|pg||
nt|gulyas: 5@D somewhat lucky|pg||
mb|p|nt|dslee: NS can make upto 5@H  in this hand as the cards are|pg||
nt|hawe45:  Good spot here is 3 NT - with the hand with @C King on lead|pg||
nt|grebrof: last board looked like 10tricks, but I guess its not important|pg||
nt|jbgood: 6 in a red is on - but what does N do in 6@h with a @d lead?|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  not such a good slam here - would not want to bid|pg||
mb|2H|nt|oosb: Jx = 0 no?|pg||
nt|bobholl: 3@S 4@S ?|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|nt|fabsayc: not bad after the overcall|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  @s3-2 looks like a better chance than the @dK onside|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  vulnerable overcall chanegs teh odds a bit|pg||
nt|jbgood: but on a non dia lead you can try the spades first in 6 @h..|pg||
nt|pelu: u would never have a @D lead from West :)|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  East will ruff the second @s|pg||
nt|jbgood: Peter - you know the rule: @d ag  small slams|pg||
nt|fabsayc: i predict 6@H will be made|pg||
mb|4C|nt|oosb: 5@D is what 20% or so?|pg||
mb|p|nt|p m g: Ne problema Ed. Galatsi ne stress:))|pg||
nt|gulyas: around there, yes|pg||
nt|lml: they are in 4@S in the OR|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  but do you predict they will bid it?|pg||
nt|fabsayc: bid may be another matter|pg||
nt|pelu: sorry , Jon, I forgot :)|pg||
nt|fabsayc: 4@C is going to make it hard to reach hearts|pg||
nt|pelu: 6@C down 1 - unlucky for Mahaffey|pg||
nt|jbgood: 4@h should show 3 - so ...|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|nt|pelu: yes Jon 4@H by S|pg||
nt|jbgood: and 4@s = 2-2|pg||
mb|p|nt|edmunte1: you're right|pg||
mb|p|nt|gulyas: wow|pg||
nt|jbgood: going plus at least (or at last?)|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|edmunte1: 12 tricks with endplay|pg||
nt|dslee: why not 5@H?|pg||
nt|hawe45:  Depends all on - where is the @C King???|pg||
nt|dslee: eases a lot of tension since the hand which did micheals is on lead with whatever picture he holds- @C K is more likely to be with W|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|dT|pg||
pc|s5|nt|bobholl: @D 22 is 40 half for the @C finesse|pg||
pc|s6|pc|sA|pc|s4|pg||
pc|sK|nt|oosb: This was a free 500 however|pg||
pc|c7|nt|dslee: good lead judi anyways|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s8|pg||
nt|oosb: Well maybe add some for @s 3-3?|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o26|st||md|4SJ953HAQJ96542DCK,SA4HTDAKJ975CT862,ST82HK7DQ82CAJ543,SKQ76H83DT643CQ97|sv|b|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|nt|ady: this hand less complex|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|h2|pg||
pc|hA|pc|hT|pc|h7|pc|h3|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|c9|pg||
pc|h4|pc|d5|pc|hK|pc|h8|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c7|pc|s3|pc|c6|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s6|pc|s5|pc|sA|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c4|pc|cQ|pc|h5|pg||
nt|ady: claim time|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c26|st||md|4SJ953HAQJ96542DCK,SA4HTDAKJ975CT862,ST82HK7DQ82CAJ543,SKQ76H83DT643CQ97|sv|b|nt|grebrof: one thing I have noticed is that of the last 8 teams, only 2 have players from more than 1 nation|pg||
nt|bobholl: 150 is not much :)|pg||
nt|gulyas: its ok if you were not bidding game anyway|pg||
nt|lml: it wouldnt be bad against a diamond partscore but that is not what is happening|pg||
nt|gulyas: but this may be the first decent swing of the match|pg||
nt|gulyas: if they make 4@S|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  on a low scoring match luck can play a big part|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  the swing on 23 could easily have been the other way|pg||
mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|nt|lml: I think they will as the cards are pretty good.  But it is still not clear|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|pelu: yes a 25 IMP board|pg||
pc|dA|nt|jbgood: the great card dealer has exchanged his/her silk gloves with boxing gloves this set|pg||
pc|d2|nt|edmunte1: 4@s goes down on a @d lead|pg||
nt|edmunte1: 5@c intended as a Pas/corect to your suit bid|pg||
nt|p m g: A bit fight now:) 1NT=11-14 2S=S + a minor|pg||
nt|oosb: 5@D just 35% or so, but 3@HX was probably always a good score? atleast -2|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  yes - heard our moans about the first few boards :)|pg||
pc|d4|nt|oosb: But neither player really had a hand that could dbl|pg||
nt|lml: doubling partscores at imps is always tough too|pg||
nt|fabsayc: zimmerman 32 badger 26 with 5 boards to play|pg||
pc|h6|pg||
nt|edmunte1: ghigheci afraid of 5@h|pg||
nt|edmunte1: i better colect my numer of fifties here :)|pg||
pc|hA|nt|dslee: should fiona lead a @S :) |pg||
nt|dslee: @C and @H looks dull - judi would have both of them|pg||
nt|grebrof: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxp/qu.html|pg||
nt|oosb: There's the weak @d bid again|pg||
nt|gulyas: if you trust pd to have a decent hand for opening a wk2 in 2nd pos, you could whack 3@H with E|pg||
pc|hT|nt|grebrof: mixed pairs qualifications - Betong currently at 19th, being 10th earlier today|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h8|pg||
nt|grebrof: not sure how many qualify for the final in pairs|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c6|pc|c3|nt|p m g: Play schess and u know that the bidding ainth correct.|pg||
nt|oosb: Well opening 1@d like all of you suggested wouldve definitely given East more confidence|pg||
pc|c7|pg||
pc|h2|pc|d5|pc|hK|pc|h3|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c9|pc|s3|pc|c2|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s7|nt|bobholl: @H or @C away ?|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sA|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c4|pc|cQ|nt|grebrof: 1nt popular on this one|pg||
pc|h4|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s4|pc|s8|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s5|mc|10|pg||
qx|o27|st||md|1S42HAK9872DQ7652C,ST9HJT5DAJ93CA872,SQJ76HDKT8CJT9654,SAK853HQ643D4CKQ3|sv|o|nt|ady: what a contract in CR|pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|nt|brgpro: we all know rule of 11|pg||
nt|brgpro: it was exyended actually|pg||
nt|ady: south opened 4@H |pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|brgpro: 1. rule of 11 is the 4th best lead, |pg||
nt|brgpro: 2. when u have 11 cards in 2 suits and 6 card good M, u shd consider opening 4M|pg||
pc|sT|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|s2|pg||
pc|d4|nt|brgpro: 3. a wild match, either i score 1100 against u or u take it from me!|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|d8|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s6|pc|s3|pc|s4|pg||
pc|d3|pc|dT|pc|h3|pc|d5|pg||
pc|sA|pc|h9|pc|hT|pc|s7|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|h4|pc|d6|pg||
pc|s5|pc|h8|pc|hJ|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|d9|pc|c4|pc|h6|pc|d7|pg||
pc|s8|pc|h7|pc|h5|pc|c5|pg||
nt|ady: south should have ruffed high at some stage|pg||
mc|5|nt|daman: and now the last board of this semi-final comingup|pg||
nt|ady: kib suggest south should have rebid diamonds   |pg||
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qx|c27|st||md|1S42HAK9872DQ7652C,ST9HJT5DAJ93CA872,SQJ76HDKT8CJT9654,SAK853HQ643D4CKQ3|sv|o|nt|edmunte1: last board here and almost for sure last board of the final|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|nt|bobholl: sry have to leave tya :)|pg||
mb|p|nt|oosb: Cya|pg||
nt|lml: they are going down in 4@S after the defense provided an unfriendly ruff sluff on Board 11|pg||
nt|gulyas: bye Bob|pg||
nt|lml: by Bob :)|pg||
mb|p|nt|gulyas: now thats good defense|pg||
pc|sT|nt|yorkbeach:  I was going to ask for suggestions of possible contracts - 4@h was not on the list :)|pg||
nt|jbgood: another balanced hand for S - 4@h is a good shot imo|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sK|nt|edmunte1: The winners, no surprise, Top Bridge|pg||
nt|gulyas: I like ruff'n'sluffs:)|pg||
pc|s2|pg||
nt|lml: so we still maintain a very tight score|pg||
nt|pelu: only 2 boards left for Mahaffey - 24 also 6@S, 26 look flat, so the @H-slam in 25 is their chance|pg||
pc|d4|nt|edmunte1: congrats to the winners, really worthy champions|pg||
pc|d7|nt|yorkbeach:  no great harm - not vulnerable and not doubled|pg||
pc|dA|nt|grebrof: @H suit from W not the best - 4@d ?|pg||
pc|d8|pg||
nt|edmunte1: the team who prepared better, wanted more, and played much better than the other teams|pg||
pc|s9|nt|gulyas: Mahaffey on the scoreboard now, 6-5|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sA|nt|gulyas: 2nt is high enough|pg||
nt|oosb: good stop|pg||
pc|s4|pg||
pc|s5|nt|dslee: i would x- which says, take a view- if not possible, bid 3@H|pg||
nt|dslee: instead of 3@C|pg||
pc|h7|nt|edmunte1: congrats for the losing team also, it's a great performance by them to reach the final|pg||
pc|hT|nt|dslee: do we lead a singleton with a long trump holding? I would again try with the sides to see what I can get there|pg||
nt|dslee: but @D would had been a disaster, so choice between @C and the singleton - what would be your view hans?|pg||
pc|s6|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|h2|pg||
pc|hA|nt|hawe45:  War at the other table = 670 E/W here|pg||
pc|h5|pc|c5|nt|hawe45:  Brings the diff to about 24 IMP´s|pg||
pc|h3|pg||
nt|jbgood: still the @s 8 would have made defense easier|pg||
pc|hK|nt|edmunte1: thanks to Romanian Bridge Federation and Bridge Base Online for making all these possible|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|c6|nt|edmunte1: and a lot of luck in Poznan to the winners|pg||
nt|lml: not clear they can make 2NT|pg||
pc|h4|pg||
nt|pelu: NP S a short of @hs|pg||
nt|jbgood: right|pg||
nt|pelu: down 5|pg||
nt|jbgood: or 6?|pg||
nt|fabsayc: time to bring back the penalty double of preempts?|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  bidding a game when you have the minority of values and the minority of high cards is not usually winning bridge|pg||
pc|h8|pc|c2|nt|jbgood: dont think so...|pg||
pc|s7|nt|gulyas: hmm, may not be the luckiest try|pg||
pc|hQ|pg||
pc|s8|pc|h9|nt|gulyas: now has no re-entry for the 4th @S|pg||
pc|c8|nt|edmunte1: and to all roamnian bridge players that will play  in there|pg||
nt|oosb: defence has 3 more tricks coming|pg||
nt|fabsayc: down 6 now|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  300 the hard way :)|pg||
pc|c9|pg||
nt|dslee: yes, Fiona gets some at last :)|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d3|nt|grebrof: test|pg||
pc|dK|nt|edmunte1: good bye Frank, everyone|pg||
nt|vugraphzgz: they finally decided to not play, good bye cruel world|pg||
nt|grebrof: her skal det vel være mulig gi en ruff|pg||
nt|grebrof: blikke rik da heller|pg||
nt|grebrof: sorry for talking norwegian|pg||
pc|h6|pg||
nt|grebrof: if you ever do this, stay away from popcorn :)|pg||
mc|4|pg||
qx|o28|st||md|2ST852H7542DTCKQJ2,SK43HKT8DK87C9753,SQJ7HA9DQ6532CT64,SA96HQJ63DAJ94CA8|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|brgpro: so, congrats to the Dutch team, they will reach the final|pg||
mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ady: this comes home as they lay|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|ady: nice 10@H with west|pg||
nt|ady: thx all|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c6|pc|cA|pg||
pc|h3|nt|ady: kib asked where is this even being played    anyone give an answer?|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hT|pc|hA|pg||
nt|ady: event|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c8|nt|ady: thx all      bye|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c5|pg||
nt|daman: blocked the suit|pg||
nt|vugraphplE: We play in Poznan Poland.|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c7|pc|cT|pc|s6|pg||
nt|vugraphplE: This is a last board. Thank all.|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|s3|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h4|pc|hK|pc|h9|pg||
pc|h8|pc|d2|pc|hJ|pc|h5|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h7|pc|s4|pc|s7|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dT|pc|dK|pc|d3|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d5|pc|d9|pc|s2|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s8|pc|sK|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|d8|pc|d6|pc|dJ|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|dA|pc|sT|pc|c9|pc|dQ|pg||
nt|daman: thans everyone    see you later|pg||
nt|daman: k|pg||
nt|vugraphplE: This is the end of transmision.|pg||
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qx|c28|st||md|2ST852H7542DTCKQJ2,SK43HKT8DK87C9753,SQJ7HA9DQ6532CT64,SA96HQJ63DAJ94CA8|sv|n|nt|grebrof: Brown didnt throw the @d playing three times @s, so another 10 imps|pg||
nt|oosb: double dummy you can make by playing on @S|pg||
nt|pelu: slam "slam" hand played in 3NT - so the USA-team are runnign short of boards|pg||
nt|fabsayc: in a way my prediction came true, cronier bid and made 6@H on board 25|pg||
mb|p|nt|oosb: but this seemed like a very reasonable line|pg||
mb|p|nt|hawe45:  Looks like a part score in @H N/S|pg||
mb|1N|nt|lml: it is reasonable to play diamonds and they just dont work out for you|pg||
nt|oosb: unlucky to find @d 4-2 offside and niether K nor 10 dropping|pg||
nt|gulyas: but this all hinged on the @Ds being friendly|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|nt|lml: so we are going to end on what looks like another flat board|pg||
nt|gulyas: anyway, last board of the first half of the semis here|pg||
mb|p|pc|cJ|nt|grebrof: http://www.bridgebase.com/vugraph/schedule.php|pg||
nt|jbgood: so it is Zimmermann . Vriend in the final?|pg||
pc|c3|nt|dslee: that brings us to the last deal here - thanks to all the specs who have been watching this|pg||
pc|c6|nt|hawe45:  No comments - absolutely no(t)|pg||
nt|lml: a very well played low scoring game|pg||
pc|cA|pg||
nt|dslee: :) hans - you need to understand fiona and her ptr trying to get whatever they can|pg||
nt|hawe45:  But you will NOT do it that way|pg||
nt|hawe45:  If the North hand can make game against a peaceful 2 @H-raise, then they must change the system|pg||
nt|woozle: Radin shows (due) disrespect for Mahaffey's third seat opening and does not double 4H|pg||
nt|lml: thanks to all the spectators for their helpful comments and to all the commentators|pg||
nt|oosb: Well done by both teams|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  If you want to know the player's profiles...|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  go to their name and click|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h2|pc|hK|nt|hawe45:  We say in Denmark: This contract doubles itself...!|pg||
nt|woozle: in English?|pg||
nt|hawe45:  Do´nt speak english|pg||
nt|lml: the teams played good bridge for us and the operator did an excellent job|pg||
nt|gulyas: the lead gives the 12th trick, may be worth an imp|pg||
pc|hA|pg||
nt|lml: and in this match an imp means a lot|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  @d position very nice for declarer|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c8|pc|c2|nt|dslee:  Running scores in all matches at  http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/qfrunda1.html|pg||
pc|c5|pg||
pc|c4|pc|d4|pc|cQ|nt|gulyas: very tight and well played matches in both semis so far|pg||
pc|c7|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c9|pc|d2|nt|lml: in the OR they are in 3NT on the previous board which really has no chance so maybe an imp or two will change hands|pg||
pc|s6|pg||
nt|fabsayc: unlikely but could play for Q10 doubleton in diamonds with south|pg||
pc|s8|pc|s3|nt|eamongall: what does rozdanie mean in polish ... maybe = deal |pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sA|pg||
pc|h3|nt|dslee: chuck the @S|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hT|pc|h9|pg||
nt|grebrof: semifinales later today - about 1hour + 20 mins|pg||
pc|h8|nt|eamongall: seems it is 30 board sessions in mix pairs qualifications |pg||
nt|grebrof: ty all for watching -  takker spesielt dere norske som er helt i hundre, som er bra!|pg||
nt|eamongall: more norwegian |pg||
nt|eamongall: wonder does google translate |pg||
nt|grebrof: congrats to the Mahaffey team - well played|pg||
nt|eamongall: thank you especially Norwegian who is a hundred, that's good!.... says google |pg||
nt|eamongall: Yes Congrats to Mahaffey team ... and congrats to Harding team who climbed from bottom of Swiss A after 2 matches of 5 |pg||
pc|d6|pc|hQ|nt|dslee: convincing victory for team mahaffey- cogratulations to them|pg||
nt|lml: the score could well end in the single digits for both teams|pg||
pc|h5|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h7|pc|s4|nt|yorkbeach:  rejecting a finesse did not work for West earlier (board 19)|pg||
pc|s7|pg||
nt|pelu: yes that borad cost 17 IMP :(|pg||
nt|jbgood: si she thinking second time lucky?|pg||
nt|jbgood: *is|pg||
nt|jbgood: the "idle 5th" @d was N's first dicard - should be telling|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  if North has @d length, surely North is hot favourite to hold the Q|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dT|pc|dK|pc|d3|pg||
pc|d7|nt|oosb: Thanks all, see you for the next segment|pg||
nt|lml: bye now :)|pg||
nt|gulyas: as the late Mr Anderson used to say: OK, declarer is leaning forward...|pg||
nt|gulyas: see you all soon, bye for now|pg||
pc|d5|pc|dJ|pc|s2|pg||
pc|dA|pc|s5|pc|d8|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sT|pc|sK|pc|sQ|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  thanks everyone|pg||
nt|jbgood: good entertainment ! Thanks all - and bye|pg||
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