vg|B EC 2011 Open Teams Swiss _,3_7,I,1,10,Lavazza,0,Monaco A,0|
rs|1NS-1,2SW=,3SW=,4SWx-1,4SS+1,4SS+2,4HN-2,4CNx-2,4HN+1,5DS=,3NE-1,3NE+1,4SE-2,4SE-1,3DN+1,3NS=,3NW+1,3NW-2,2SW=,4DW-3|
pn|Madala,Quantin,Bocchi,Bompis,Fissore,Tokay,Catellani,Baldursson|pg||
qx|o1|st||md|3ST65HKQ7DT43CKT73,SAK982H854DA7C842,SQ3HA932DQJ865CA5,SJ74HJT6DK92CQJ96|sv|o|nt|runnerup: hi all -real top match coming|pg||
mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s7|pc|s5|pg||
pc|sK|pc|sQ|pc|s4|pc|s6|pg||
pc|s8|nt|hawe45:  With the @D-entry, Quantin has found a very good lead here|pg||
pc|h2|pc|sJ|pc|sT|pg||
nt|hawe45:  N/S can make 110 in @D|pg||
nt|runnerup: west didnt open with his 5 controls so ns came to 1nt  which can be beaten -3  @d looks better this time|pg||
nt|hawe45:  West was NOT opener...|pg||
pc|c6|nt|runnerup: ok sorry west was not even opener ..ok anyway..|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c2|pc|c5|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d7|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hK|pc|h8|pc|h3|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dA|pc|d5|pc|d2|pg||
mc|6|pg||
qx|c1|st||md|3ST65HKQ7DT43CKT73,SAK982H854DA7C842,SQ3HA932DQJ865CA5,SJ74HJT6DK92CQJ96|sv|o|nt|blum1956: hi all|pg||
mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dQ|nt|ntmon: hi to everyone|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|dA|pg||
nt|blum1956: 5 nj 6 tricks probably|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|s5|pg||
nt|ntmon: Open teams, 3rd round of Swiss just started|pg||
pc|sK|pc|sQ|pc|s7|nt|blum1956: 5 to 6|pg||
pc|s6|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg||
nt|jcomyn: no problem with this but brave bid|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h8|pc|h2|pc|h6|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h5|pc|h3|pc|hT|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d7|pc|d5|pc|dK|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sT|pc|s2|pc|d6|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d4|pc|s8|pc|d8|pg||
pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c3|pg||
pc|hA|pc|hJ|pc|h7|pc|h4|pg||
mc|8|nt|ntmon: 2 IMP for the effort|pg||
pg||
qx|o2|st||md|4S84HQ73DAKQ54CQ86,SAJ97632HKDJ6CKJ9,SKTHAJ9864D32CT54,SQ5HT52DT987CA732|sv|n|nt|runnerup: some chance so call 2  @s but too risky |pg||
mb|p|mb|1D|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|r|nt|hawe45:  Only the lead of a small @C! can defeat 4 @H|pg||
nt|hawe45:  Even 2 down then|pg||
mb|p|nt|runnerup: to beat 4 @h you have to play  @c very early here|pg||
mb|3S|nt|hawe45:  Very early is not enough - sooner...|pg||
nt|runnerup: ns not even mensioned that yet|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d3|pc|d7|nt|hawe45:  Caught in their system, I suppose - North not able to bid 2 @H NF|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d6|pg||
nt|runnerup: this makes so somethimg can happen here |pg||
nt|hawe45:  In fact - 4 @H is no good contract|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hK|pc|hA|nt|runnerup: no -i think this is average expected contracts off all tables|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h5|pc|hQ|pc|s2|pg||
nt|hawe45:  Not at all - at many tables, North will bid 2 @H over 1 @S!!!|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|dK|pg||
nt|runnerup: yes but do you think 4  @h makes normally at this lever -i think down 1|pg||
pc|h7|pc|s3|pc|h6|pc|hT|pg||
nt|runnerup: or are all going to did 4 @s over 4 @h -hope not|pg||
nt|hawe45:  Sure it will make - every East will lead a @S|pg||
nt|hawe45:  ... the Queen|pg||
pc|s6|pc|sK|pc|s5|nt|runnerup: ok then west tested|pg||
pc|s4|pg||
nt|hawe45:  Yes, sorry - sleeping...|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c2|st||md|4S84HQ73DAKQ54CQ86,SAJ97632HKDJ6CKJ9,SKTHAJ9864D32CT54,SQ5HT52DT987CA732|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1D|nt|ntmon: @S partscore to EW|pg||
mb|1S|mb|2H|an|.|mb|p|nt|woozle: 6NT has chances with a spade lead - four spades, three hearts, three diamonds, one club and a squeeze on south|pg||
nt|jcomyn: but ns might get busy in h|pg||
mb|3H|nt|ntmon: but higher suit probably wins|pg||
mb|3S|nt|woozle: Fiona Brown is very cautious with her barren 11|pg||
mb|4H|mb|4S|nt|jcomyn: not yet|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|ntmon: .. now :)|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|woozle: four rounds of spades now will put South through the wringer|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d7|nt|blum1956: A player of the team which is in best 8 will hardly lead a spade against 6NT|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d6|pg||
nt|jcomyn: well who does win now|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dJ|pc|d2|pc|d8|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg||
nt|ntmon: it's probable that EW will come to 4@S on many tables either on its own or pushed, but not doubled |pg||
pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|cQ|nt|woozle: probably not, but leading from a nothing suit isn't completely safe either - can easily pick up (say) partner's queen|pg||
pc|cK|pg||
nt|jcomyn: levazza mean business by the looks of things|pg||
pc|sA|pc|sT|pc|s5|pc|s4|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|sQ|pc|s8|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o3|st||md|1SAKQJHKT72DAT7C84,S2H9654DQ953CK972,ST6543HAQ8DJ62CA3,S987HJ3DK84CQJT65|sv|e|mb|2C!|nt|runnerup: nothing special here 4@s +1 all around |pg||
mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4C|mb|p|mb|4D|mb|p|nt|runnerup: in 6@s you can handle @d with 1 looser without @d lead but ofcause if south is declare..|pg||
mb|4H|nt|hawe45:  @D-lead is only way to make the slam here|pg||
mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|runnerup: cant handle was message..|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h8|pc|h3|pc|hT|pg||
nt|hawe45:  JC Quantin makes good leads...|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|s7|pg||
pc|sK|pc|h4|pc|s4|pc|s8|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|d3|pc|s5|pc|s9|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h6|pc|hQ|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|hA|pc|c5|pc|h7|pc|h9|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c3|st||md|1SAKQJHKT72DAT7C84,S2H9654DQ953CK972,ST6543HAQ8DJ62CA3,S987HJ3DK84CQJT65|sv|e|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|woozle: Brown has an exciting hand but best defense can beat 4S|pg||
mb|2H|nt|mcarroll: This will certainly see Major suit action|pg||
mb|p|nt|ntmon: 4@S now by NS|pg||
nt|jcomyn: will they get to 6|pg||
mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3H|nt|woozle: South's 2D looks competitively inadequate, not that it matters much here|pg||
nt|jcomyn: tempting|pg||
mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|nt|blum1956: Probably it is a @h raise|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|woozle: No doubt, and a toothpick is a weapon but it's not really adequate for a duel|pg||
mb|p|nt|jcomyn: but resisted|pg||
pc|d5|nt|ntmon: S would need @D8 instead of @D7|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s3|nt|mcarroll: making now|pg||
nt|woozle: Brown had two options - lead the club early before the opponents know you have eight trumps, or run trumps and try to put on pressure|pg||
pc|s8|pg||
pc|sK|nt|ntmon: or @D lead|pg||
pc|c2|pc|s4|nt|blum1956: Maybe it were better to play the @cQ before trumps|pg||
pc|s7|pg||
nt|mcarroll: True enough|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|woozle: Count signals should sort out the club suit for the defense when North has the ace|pg||
pc|c7|pc|s5|pc|s9|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d3|pc|dJ|pc|d4|pg||
nt|jcomyn: surprised in a way they didnt try|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d8|pc|dT|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h8|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pg||
nt|blum1956: It is difficult for defenders to make a mistake when they have some 7 free discards|pg||
mc|12|pg||
qx|o4|st||md|2S9HAQ92DKQCAKT653,S84HKJT76DAJ85C42,SQ653H8543DT94CQ9,SAKJT72HD7632CJ87|sv|b|nt|runnerup: ns has system i am not avair so dont know what opening meant ..|pg||
nt|hawe45:  Nice 4 @H, but...|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|d|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|nt|runnerup: ok everyone has 18-19 so ..i believe|pg||
nt|hawe45:  Bon y´voyage, as they say in France (E/W)|pg||
nt|runnerup: this can be expensive|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|hawe45:  Even undoubled it´s expensive...!|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s9|pc|s8|pc|s3|pg||
nt|hawe45:  West has no defense against a @C-contract|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dK|nt|hawe45:  But stil - no risk = nu fun = no win|pg||
pc|dA|nt|runnerup: 3 @s makes but ns has normal looking 4 @h without ew bidding --west didnt want them to chance they mind about suit to be played..|pg||
pc|d4|pg||
nt|hawe45:  NOT to double this 4 @H is - should we be cind - friendly|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d9|pc|d2|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h3|pc|s2|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c9|pc|c7|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|cQ|pc|c8|pg||
pc|s5|mc|8|pg||
qx|c4|st||md|2S9HAQ92DKQCAKT653,S84HKJT76DAJ85C42,SQ653H8543DT94CQ9,SAKJT72HD7632CJ87|sv|b|mb|2H|an|.|mb|p|mb|2S|an|.|nt|jcomyn: 3C|pg||
nt|ntmon: 2@S alerted but looks like sign-off|pg||
mb|3H|mb|p|nt|jcomyn: boy what happens now|pg||
nt|ntmon: when opps bid 2 suits and we look for 3NT, we bid the suit we have stopped |pg||
mb|3N|nt|ntmon: but i agree .. NS on the way to problems|pg||
mb|d|nt|woozle: At the other table, North switched to a diamond at trick two, but chose the lowest...South, duly misled, led one back|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|jcomyn: like well into the soup|pg||
nt|jcomyn: I'm still bidding 3c on the s hand before you have your blood spilled|pg||
mb|4C|nt|ntmon: the only problem with 3@C is that should not be enough |pg||
nt|ntmon: at least they're on the same wavelenght|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jcomyn: much of a muchness|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s9|nt|blum1956: clear pass for North on 2@s from my point of view, but Pszczola is a world champion which I am not|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s5|pg||
pc|d3|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg||
pc|d5|nt|mcarroll: they did well to stop below game, but even this is probably not going to make|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d6|pc|dK|pg||
nt|ntmon: reaching 4@H X would not be problem on tables, where W passes and E opens with @S preeemt|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|cQ|nt|woozle: Fiona did well on lead with a trump...a heart (or club) lead would have cost a trick|pg||
pc|c7|pg||
nt|blum1956: as opposite to 2@s which is makeable|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c4|pg||
pc|cK|pc|h7|pc|h4|pc|c8|pg||
pc|cT|pc|d8|pc|h3|pc|s7|pg||
pc|c6|pc|h6|pc|s3|pc|s2|pg||
nt|ntmon: i wouldn't left 4@H undoubled|pg||
pc|c5|pc|hJ|nt|jcomyn: yes thats a real mystery|pg||
pc|h5|pc|sT|pg||
pc|hA|nt|woozle: CQ now for the contract|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h8|pc|d2|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|d9|pc|d7|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|s6|pc|sJ|pc|h2|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pc|h9|pg||
pg||
qx|o5|st||md|3S4HT5432DAQ76532C,SKQ87HQ98DT9CQT42,SAJ52HAJ7D84CK953,ST963HK6DKJCAJ876|sv|n|nt|hawe45:  I repeat: If you doi´nt - now and then - pay 790, 800 ans so on - you haven´t risked enough...!!! |pg||
mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|nt|hawe45:  CR in 4 @C DOUBLED!|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|nt|runnerup: wild souths hand and red games on|pg||
nt|hawe45:  DD you make 1430...|pg||
mb|3D|nt|runnerup: no entryes to handle all|pg||
mb|p|nt|hawe45:  YES - One entry is enough to play a small @H - et voila|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|hawe45:  Good so...!|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s4|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg||
nt|runnerup: ok -rigth |pg||
pc|d8|pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|d9|pg||
pc|dA|pc|dT|pc|d4|pc|dK|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h8|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pg||
pc|s3|pc|h3|pc|s7|pc|s2|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h9|pc|hA|pc|h6|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c5|st||md|3S4HT5432DAQ76532C,SKQ87HQ98DT9CQT42,SAJ52HAJ7D84CK953,ST963HK6DKJCAJ876|sv|n|nt|woozle: Maybe 4S here for EW, but there's work involved|pg||
nt|ntmon: the wrong result for Monacco atributed to their EW pair in OR|pg||
mb|1C|mb|p|nt|mcarroll: Lots of work|pg||
nt|mcarroll: lots of work needed|pg||
nt|ntmon: leader changes after each board |pg||
mb|1D|mb|p|nt|woozle: only two certain losers, but I'm not sure how many winners|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|nt|jcomyn: finding h here will be tricky|pg||
nt|jcomyn: and game on|pg||
mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|nt|ntmon: much depends on methods now|pg||
mb|5D|nt|blum1956: not enough entries to make the @d s work and too bad @h distribution to crossruff effectively|pg||
nt|woozle: On the last board, Harding in the other room tried 3NT with the matching 4333s - down one also, but had chances for 10 in|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s3|nt|mcarroll: which red suit to try is the question|pg||
pc|s4|pg||
nt|ntmon: very lucky for NS|pg||
pc|d4|nt|woozle: A bit sad here that the third diamond will be ruffed with the short defensive trumps|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|dT|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d9|pc|d8|pc|dK|pg||
pc|d2|pc|c2|nt|jcomyn: sure is i would find KJ10 on my left|pg||
pc|s2|pc|c7|pg||
pc|d5|pc|s7|pc|c3|pc|s9|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h8|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pg||
nt|jcomyn: interesting b idding in open room to 4h|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h3|pc|h9|pc|hA|pg||
pc|h7|mc|11|nt|ntmon: OR bidding unclear to me - unless 1@D shows @H|pg||
pg||
qx|o6|st||md|4S8652H94DAK65CJ63,SQJT9HA63DJ932C72,S743HKQ875DQ8CQ85,SAKHJT2DT74CAKT94|sv|e|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dA|nt|hawe45:  Very lucky 3 NT here|pg||
nt|runnerup: ambitious in vulnerable ..game bid with 8 -|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|d7|pg||
nt|hawe45:  @H-shift will kil it|pg||
nt|heads: right!|pg||
pc|h9|pc|h3|pc|hQ|pc|h2|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hT|pc|h4|pc|hA|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c8|pc|cT|pc|cJ|pg||
nt|runnerup: so without k@d switch it is down now|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d3|pc|dQ|pc|d4|pg||
pc|h8|pc|hJ|pc|s2|pc|h6|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c7|pc|c5|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c6|pc|s9|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|c9|pc|s5|pc|sT|pc|s3|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|sJ|pc|s4|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s8|pc|sQ|pc|s7|pg||
pc|c4|pc|d6|pc|d9|pc|h5|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dK|pc|dJ|pc|h7|pg||
pg||
qx|c6|st||md|4S8652H94DAK65CJ63,SQJT9HA63DJ932C72,S743HKQ875DQ8CQ85,SAKHJT2DT74CAKT94|sv|e|nt|ntmon: anyway 2IMP for better game to Lavazza|pg||
nt|jcomyn: probably and then 3d forcing with at least 5-5|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|nt|woozle: Pepsi bids only 2NT...he apparently has lower standards for vulnerable 2H bids than I do|pg||
nt|woozle: Seamon-Molson raises to say "yes, I did overcall vulnerable"|pg||
nt|mcarroll: and the @S Ten is a vital asset|pg||
nt|woozle: I suppose she would never have raised without it|pg||
mb|p|nt|mcarroll: :)|pg||
nt|jcomyn: now thats aggressive but i suppose the 5-card suit is useful|pg||
nt|jcomyn: H lead?|pg||
pc|s6|nt|ntmon: actually E hand is rather strong in 15-17 range|pg||
nt|ntmon: roles home now|pg||
nt|jcomyn: rolls even|pg||
nt|ntmon: rolls* :)|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s3|pc|sA|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s5|pc|sT|pc|s4|pg||
pc|c9|nt|jcomyn: h lkead d switch and another h but who would find that|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|h8|pc|hJ|nt|jcomyn: and bocchi-Madala found that defence in open room|pg||
pc|h4|nt|woozle: Fiona decided that spades aren't promising on lead, so tries a surprise attack in clubs. Pepsi is surprised, but not so surprised that he will forget to take his now ten top tricks|pg||
pc|h3|pg||
nt|ntmon: well deserved|pg||
nt|jcomyn: led d first and then h|pg||
nt|jcomyn: very good but i wont lead a s whatever else|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h2|pc|h9|pc|hA|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s7|pc|d7|pc|s2|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|d8|pc|hT|pc|s8|pg||
nt|ntmon: i have some sympathy - @S looks as a safe lead after invitational sequence|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c5|pc|cA|pc|c6|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cJ|pc|h6|pc|c8|pg||
pc|cT|pc|d5|pc|d2|pc|h5|pg||
pc|c4|pc|dK|pc|d3|pc|h7|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dA|pc|d9|pc|hQ|pg||
pg||
qx|o7|st||md|1S2HAKJTDT853CQ652,SAT86HQ5DK42CJ743,S9754H8432DJ76CA9,SKQJ3H976DAQ9CKT8|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|nt|runnerup: this time more normal looking 1nt--4 @s but -1 surely..|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h2|pc|h6|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hQ|pc|h3|pc|h7|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d2|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|s4|pg||
pc|s3|pc|hT|pc|sT|pc|s5|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c9|pc|c8|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|cA|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c7|st||md|1S2HAKJTDT853CQ652,SAT86HQ5DK42CJ743,S9754H8432DJ76CA9,SKQJ3H976DAQ9CKT8|sv|b|nt|woozle: Can make eleven tricks in spades EW by squeezing south in the red suits|pg||
nt|blum1956: If North opens a strong 1NT, what will West bid&|pg||
nt|blum1956: ?|pg||
nt|woozle: North much too strong for a strong notrump...although at favourable I might open 2NT|pg||
nt|woozle: A strong notrump is the second best preempt in bridge, after 2NT|pg||
nt|woozle: Is Pepsi deep in the tank, or is this a coffee break?|pg||
nt|blum1956: This time 1@c is the worst option for North - East may even preempt in @s s wich solves the problem for EW|pg||
nt|jcomyn: but nobody bid h - or s I suppose, so|pg||
nt|ntmon: Lavazza builds a sound, deserved lead|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|jcomyn: and can add toit here|pg||
mb|2C|nt|woozle: Fiona, bids the routine (at this vul) 2S|pg||
mb|p|nt|mcarroll: well predicted!|pg||
mb|2S|nt|woozle: McGann takes the quick path to game|pg||
mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hK|nt|jcomyn: but very difficult|pg||
nt|ntmon: EW in OR might know that they're behind, so try to push|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h3|pc|h6|pg||
pc|hA|pc|hQ|pc|h2|pc|h7|pg||
pc|hT|nt|Walddk5: http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oswrunda3.html|pg||
pc|s8|pc|h4|pc|h9|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|s2|pg||
pc|s3|pc|hJ|pc|sT|pc|s5|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c9|nt|woozle: Squeeze is broken up if North wins the second spade and leads a red suit - can't get off dummy without losing a menace|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|c8|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d9|pc|d3|pc|dK|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|sJ|pc|c5|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d7|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg||
nt|ntmon: 4@S would have need a miracle in @C suit, but will be bid elsewhere|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o8|st||md|2SQT8H74DKQJ732CQ2,SA52HQT985D5C9875,SK3HAJ62DT64CAJT6,SJ9764HK3DA98CK43|sv|o|nt|hawe45:  Board 6 had a @S-lead at the other table|pg||
mb|p|nt|hawe45:  This should be a coffee-board|pg||
mb|1C|mb|p|nt|hawe45:  3 NT|pg||
mb|1S!|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C!|mb|p|nt|runnerup: yes and Baldursson opener (1nt-15-17) had max (15 only---) to bid game in other room in that 6 |pg||
mb|2D|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|nt|Walddk3: http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oswrunda3.html|pg||
nt|hawe45:  But no entry to the @D-suit at some occasions|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|s4|pc|sT|nt|runnerup: here you have only 10+13 but long diamond suit must be worth some tricks ,but they stopeed partcontract..|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s3|pg||
pc|hT|pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h4|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d9|pc|dK|pc|d5|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|c5|pc|d6|pc|dA|pg||
nt|hawe45:  Non-vulnerable no big win|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s8|pc|s2|pc|sK|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d8|pc|dJ|pc|c7|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c8|pc|c6|pc|cK|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c8|st||md|2SQT8H74DKQJ732CQ2,SA52HQT985D5C9875,SK3HAJ62DT64CAJT6,SJ9764HK3DA98CK43|sv|o|nt|woozle: OK, no squeeze if you don't play off your trumps...it's like half-strangling somebody|pg||
mb|p|nt|jcomyn: yes normal contract |pg||
mb|1C|mb|1S|nt|jcomyn: might try 3nt here a behind bid|pg||
mb|2D|an| |mb|2S|mb|d|mb|p|nt|woozle: McGann has been there before - the big preempt putting pressure on NS in exchange for losing an occasional miracle slam|pg||
mb|2N|nt|jcomyn: lots of controls in n hand why not 2nt|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|nt|woozle: Pepsi chooses to go quietly with his 17-count, fearing that a double will be pulled too often|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s2|nt|woozle: If the match were closer, he probably would have acted|pg||
nt|blum1956: This is a partscore board besides McGann has another opinion))|pg||
nt|ntmon: NS play negative frre bids (NFB) after intervention, so S has extras and N accepts|pg||
nt|jcomyn: agree but prefer playing from n|pg||
pc|s3|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d5|pc|d4|pc|d9|pg||
nt|jcomyn: h lead from w would n ot be nice|pg||
pc|dK|pc|h5|pc|d6|pc|d8|pg||
nt|ntmon: sure, @H better for defence but again .. not easy|pg||
pc|d2|pc|s5|pc|dT|pc|dA|pg||
nt|jcomyn: d and small c and pray|pg||
nt|ntmon: actually case is good after lead from @SA|pg||
nt|jcomyn: going to the wire|pg||
pc|hK|nt|jcomyn: cant be thinking anything but a s|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h8|pc|h2|pg||
nt|jcomyn: home now i think|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s8|pc|sA|pc|sK|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c6|pc|cK|pc|c2|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o9|st||md|3SQ73HT862DQJ83C65,SAJT8HAQJ5DA2CK72,SK94H943D9CAQJT84,S652HK7DKT7654C93|sv|e|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1D!|mb|p|mb|1H!|mb|p|mb|p|nt|runnerup: Quntin had 19 only -so pass peacfully ..|pg||
nt|runnerup: 1 @d must be @h and 1 @h so 2-3 @h ..perhaps|pg||
nt|runnerup: so west had only 1 suit left  @s and a lot off poins ofcause |pg||
mb|2N|nt|runnerup: he is thinking between difending or ..and they make 3 @d this time|pg||
nt|runnerup: can partner understanh that?|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|hawe45:  Double not needed here|pg||
nt|hawe45:  One down is OK|pg||
nt|runnerup: this needs club lead|pg||
pc|s9|nt|hawe45:  @S-lead and 600|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg||
nt|runnerup: only  @c lead beats -otherwise 3 @s 4 @h and 2D|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d9|pc|d4|pc|d3|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sK|pc|s5|pc|s3|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s6|pc|s7|pc|sT|pg||
nt|runnerup: youll see @d situation in time |pg||
pc|sJ|pc|c4|pc|d5|pc|c5|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h3|pc|hK|pc|h2|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h6|pc|hJ|pc|h4|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h9|pc|d6|pc|h8|pg||
pc|hA|pc|cQ|pc|d7|pc|hT|pg||
pc|d2|pc|c8|pc|dK|pc|d8|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c6|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c9|st||md|3SQ73HT862DQJ83C65,SAJT8HAQJ5DA2CK72,SK94H943D9CAQJT84,S652HK7DKT7654C93|sv|e|nt|woozle: nobody was going to mess up that defense|pg||
nt|woozle: I'm not seeing the string of double-digit swings that Harding need to get back into the match|pg||
nt|ntmon: good effort by Monaco on  8|pg||
mb|p|nt|jcomyn: yes|pg||
nt|jcomyn: 3nt|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|jcomyn: solid 2nt for m,e|pg||
mb|2N|nt|ntmon: some will preemt with N hand|pg||
mb|p|nt|woozle: Now a notrump partscore, probably with an overtrick or two|pg||
mb|3N|nt|mcarroll: Probably best described as a Joey Silver hand|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|blum1956: the @h position is of that special sort so nothing may disturb this contract|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c3|nt|jcomyn: what now - dicey|pg||
pc|c6|pc|cK|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d9|pc|d4|pc|d3|pg||
pc|h5|nt|ntmon: @S lead in OR, no  problem then|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hK|pc|h2|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c9|nt|jcomyn: what with a good 6-carder|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c2|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|d5|pc|d8|pc|c7|pg||
nt|jcomyn: and suddenly things change drastically|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|o10|st||md|4S3HQT8DA976CKJT72,SKJ92HK74DKQ53C95,SQT76H963DJT8CA63,SA854HAJ52D42CQ84|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|d|mb|p|nt|runnerup: ew can be over board here |pg||
mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|nt|hawe45:  So we got Monaco back in the match|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|cA|nt|runnerup: nice atop-now to make|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|c5|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|c9|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|s9|pc|c6|pc|c8|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|sA|pc|s3|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|dK|pc|d8|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|h8|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|dT|pg||
pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|h6|pc|h2|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s7|pc|s4|pc|c7|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dJ|pc|h5|pc|d7|pg||
mc|8|nt|vugraphpl5: next round will start at 11.45|pg||
nt|runnerup: tx all --in 9 closed normal lead club Q and -2 so even match..bye|pg||
nt|buddyshah: Popti,  i was always on BBO,  but  when u msged me  I was having Lunch|pg||
pg||
qx|c10|st||md|4S3HQT8DA976CKJT72,SKJ92HK74DKQ53C95,SQT76H963DJT8CA63,SA854HAJ52D42CQ84|sv|b|nt|ntmon: surprises me how often 3NT is made through the field|pg||
nt|jcomyn: isnt that amazing|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D|nt|jcomyn: 20 impps in last 2 boards|pg||
mb|p|mb|1H|nt|ntmon: new leader - i didn't tell that during last few boards|pg||
mb|2C|nt|mcarroll: yet another Major partscore hand|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|nt|woozle: 4S is cold|pg||
nt|blum1956: 4@s could be made|pg||
nt|woozle: with CA onside, diamond position, spade position and no diamond ruff coming|pg||
nt|ntmon: 2@C may not be wise - who has the @S suit? probably partner, and is weak ...|pg||
nt|jcomyn: big finish for someone|pg||
nt|jcomyn: and it isnt lavazza|pg||
nt|ntmon: .. but this is not the case|pg||
mb|4C|nt|mcarroll: Yes but has to get @Ds right|pg||
mb|p|nt|jcomyn: frying pan into the toaster|pg||
mb|4D|mb|p|nt|woozle: McGann tries 4H, down one or two on a spade guess with the club hook failing|pg||
mb|p|nt|woozle: down one...Fiona surely won't try the SK now|pg||
nt|blum1956: -50 against -140 or -170 is a useful 3 imps|pg||
mb|p|nt|ntmon: X should secure @C lead against 3NT|pg||
pc|c3|nt|jcomyn: craziest contract of the week|pg||
pc|c4|pc|cT|pc|c5|pg||
pc|s3|pc|sJ|nt|woozle: I fear at this point that 3 isn't enough|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg||
nt|ntmon: prediction? abstain..|pg||
pc|d2|nt|jcomyn: hope no children are watching|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dK|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c9|pc|cA|pc|c8|pg||
nt|woozle: South could try for down two by ducking the first club|pg||
pc|c6|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|d3|pg||
nt|blum1956: Yes they need average 10.6 a bord to even the match|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h6|pc|h2|pc|h8|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h9|pc|hA|pc|hT|pg||
pc|s5|nt|ntmon: last board of the set, big thx to our falwless! operator in Poznan, to all kibs who will continue to see the show, next round in a short time |pg||
pc|c2|pc|sK|nt|woozle: Fiona needn't have bothered with the club finesse - couldn't work (Pepsi had passed and had shown ten points already)|pg||
pc|s6|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sT|pc|s4|pc|c7|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s8|pc|d7|pc|s9|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dQ|pc|d8|pc|d4|pg||
pc|d5|pc|dT|pc|h5|nt|jcomyn: tx vladimir - lots of talking points in that set|pg||
pc|dA|pg||
nt|ntmon: thx John :)|pg||
pg||