vg|C EC 2011 Open Teams Swiss _,4_7,I,11,20,Bessis,0,Denmark,0| rs|4SE+1,4SE+1,5CN=,5CN=,4HS=,4HN=,5HSx-3,4SE+2,5HS=,5HS=,1NW-2,1SN+2,5SN-1,5SN-1,4HN=,2HN+3,4SW-1,4HW=,4SE-1,2SE+1| pn|Bessis_M,Askgaard,Bessis_T,Bjarnarson,Hagen,Smirnov,Konow,Piekarek|pg|| qx|o11|st||md|1ST32HAJ53DT76CT95,SJ874HQ8DKCAKJ873,SQH9762DAQJ953CQ2,SAK965HKT4D842C64|sv|o|mb|p|mb|2C|an|Precision|mb|2D|mb|2S|an|NF|nt|davpro: Hi all|pg|| nt|ballebodk: hi all & welcome|pg|| nt|davpro: And we are off|pg|| nt|vugraphplf: Hello there. We are starting the 4th round of the SWISS phase of the 2011 EC Open Teams|pg|| nt|davpro: Precision 2@c opening|pg|| mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d6|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d2|pg|| nt|davpro: Declarer will struggle a bit more than us. He can't see all cards :)|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|h8|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hQ|pc|h2|pc|hT|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pc|s2|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|sJ|pc|d3|pg|| pc|s7|pc|d5|pc|sK|pc|sT|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c9|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cQ|pc|c6|pc|c5|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|c11|st||md|1ST32HAJ53DT76CT95,SJ874HQ8DKCAKJ873,SQH9762DAQJ953CQ2,SAK965HKT4D842C64|sv|o|nt|Vugraphzfb: But she may be getting a little tired :)|pg|| nt|henryb: have you taken a session off, Jan?|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfb: Weichsel asks "what's your opening bid style?" B & R: "light - we open most 11's and some 10's. Weichsel: "you open balanced 11?" "some, not all"|pg|| nt|vugraphpl4: hello, they are in the middle of a board, we will skip after they finish|pg|| nt|stc: good morning|pg|| nt|hawe45: Morning|pg|| nt|hawe45: Looks like one down...|pg|| nt|baardolav: Hello all|pg|| nt|blum1956: hi all|pg|| mb|p|nt|ntmon: this match brings 5th and 7th team in actual standings|pg|| mb|1C|nt|ppiglett: Hello all|pg|| nt|kista: Hi all|pg|| nt|danilo1: Hi all|pg|| mb|2D|nt|ntmon: assuming both pairs use Polish club as a base system|pg|| nt|baardolav: Second session, 14 boards|pg|| nt|kirp: Hello y'all|pg|| nt|Walddk7: Welcome Martin and Danilo|pg|| mb|2S|nt|kit: hi everybody|pg|| nt|hajru: Morning all|pg|| nt|andreasw: hi all|pg|| nt|riccho: Hello everyone; hope we see an exciting eound here :)|pg|| nt|riccho: round |pg|| nt|danilo1: Hi all|pg|| nt|gites: Hello|pg|| nt|odysseus69: good moring to everyone who gives up the chance of a lazy Sunday to watch what should be some good bridge|pg|| mb|p|nt|henryb: Hi Kit|pg|| mb|4S|nt|kit: Boyd chose to make light response|pg|| nt|baardolav: Hey Andreas|pg|| mb|p|nt|kit: Double is support double|pg|| nt|hawe45: ... - not now|pg|| nt|stc: Most E will open 2@s, giving the good lead|pg|| nt|hajru: Welcome to the quarter finals of the european mixed|pg|| nt|Walddk1: Round of 32 rather|pg|| nt|andreasw: hi Baard:-)|pg|| nt|stc: good morning|pg|| mb|p|nt|tihana: hi everyone, fast start!|pg|| nt|ntmon: welcome to last set of Swiss stage of Mixed Teams, Euro 2011, Poznan|pg|| nt|Walddk7: also welcome to Yuval|pg|| nt|kirp: 3N works here if you can guess the @D layout|pg|| nt|odysseus69: ev eryone now bids at every excuse|pg|| mb|p|nt|henryb: and pass is "I don't have much"|pg|| nt|ntmon: X show 15+ with @c|pg|| nt|Walddk7: Welcome to Markku Pekkinen|pg|| nt|ntmon: N believes in 7 @C quick tricks, an Ace and trick in dummy for her free bid|pg|| nt|runnerup: hi all|pg|| nt|ntmon: hi Markku|pg|| nt|tihana: hi everybody!|pg|| nt|ntmon: 5th and 6th team of actual standings meet here|pg|| nt|vugraphpl4: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/swleaderb.html|pg|| nt|ntmon: hi everyone|pg|| nt|ntmon: quiet board for starter|pg|| nt|Walddk1: 2 segments o 14 boards|pg|| nt|ppiglett: The mandatory trump lead|pg|| nt|yuval10: hello all :) Back from Poznan just 3 hours ago, was a wonderful time|pg|| nt|kista: @h lead may give a clue to drop the stiff @dK |pg|| nt|kirp: After @Hs are cashed, it should be easy|pg|| pc|d7|pc|dK|nt|kit: 3NT cold -- they should get there -- probably 3@H from Lair, 3NT from Weishel|pg|| nt|kit: 3@C conservative -- now Weichsel has a problem|pg|| nt|henryb: Lair has a problem|pg|| nt|henryb: I would have tried 2N as Weichsel|pg|| nt|kit: sorry, had that backwards -- missed a bid|pg|| nt|kit: I agree Henry, Weichsel could have tried 2NT|pg|| nt|henryb: we are all sleepy: earlier Kerri Sanborn tried to analyze a hand played counter-clockwise|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfb: That would be a new sort of bridge, wouldn't it? Counter-clockwise play - maybe clockwise on even numbered boards and counter-clockwise on odd?|pg|| nt|baardolav: The bidding is near the limits now all ways and ended in 3@d NS|pg|| nt|mamos: rehi|pg|| nt|kirp: hi everyone, looks like a simle 3N to make|pg|| nt|odysseus69: 2spades now a lucky make and small gain for Netherlands whose teams are all coloured|pg|| pc|dA|nt|runnerup: if you guess hearts 5 @d makes ew but difficult to bid|pg|| nt|MarekW: http://www.poznan2011.pl/|pg|| nt|snorre: Hi all and welcome to 2nd RR, EU Poznan|pg|| nt|danilo1: surprised Cezary did not try 3NT |pg|| nt|eamongall: East West are good enough to be known in many places as simply Z&B |pg|| nt|danilo1: that would be down since South has nat @H lead|pg|| pc|d4|pg|| nt|kit: Auction started exactly same way, but South bid 2NT and cold game was reached|pg|| nt|jaapfr: gm all|pg|| nt|danilo1: A and @C|pg|| pc|h7|nt|andreasw: 5 @d makes but not to bid:-)|pg|| nt|baardolav: Two single red kings onside|pg|| pc|h4|nt|riccho: hi everybody; hope to see some exciting boards here|pg|| nt|mamos: a nice easy 3Nt while you all settle down get your drinks organised settle the cat down or whatever|pg|| pc|hA|nt|runnerup: so this is good save anyway |pg|| nt|ntmon: 3@D showed fit but @CQ seems useless, so no further interest by E|pg|| nt|snorre: Running score all matches: http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/orrrunda2.html|pg|| nt|snorre: 1st Round: http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/orrleaderb.html|pg|| pc|h8|pg|| nt|kit: 9 of diamonds discouraging, so likely will find heart shift to hold to 4.|pg|| pc|h3|nt|baardolav: yes 5@d make doubledummy, find the single @d king|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h2|nt|tihana: nice lead directing 3@C|pg|| nt|jaapfr: 9 tricks for sure|pg|| nt|hajru: This looks like a cold 3NT. |pg|| nt|stc: not yet home|pg|| pc|hT|pg|| nt|henryb: The drawback to responding with Boyd's hand is the few hands where it goes 1@d-1@h-2N-P-P-X|pg|| nt|snorre: Hi all and welcome to 1st round Robin EU from Poznan, Poland. |pg|| pc|s4|nt|kit: pretty rare to get doubled in 2NT Henry|pg|| nt|henryb: the advantage is that sometimes the opponents miss a game|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfb: Weichsel went to the bathroom while he was dummy so we're now waiting for him |pg|| nt|henryb: There was a creative player in NY by the name of Larry Edwards who believed strongly that the auctions 2N-P-P and 1X-1Y-2N-P-P should always be doubled|pg|| nt|baardolav: 3@d should make easaly, prob +1|pg|| nt|riccho: in the first session only the last three boards from team "Zimmermann" prevented them from being far behind|pg|| nt|danilo1: @C to qQ and @D ... promote 2 trump trick for def|pg|| pc|sQ|nt|hajru: Is east mrs. Duboin? |pg|| nt|vugraphpl4: we need to shut down|pg|| nt|vugraphpl4: we will back in the moment|pg|| nt|blum1956: the best lead by Anna Gulevich, the contract must go 1 off|pg|| nt|kirp: this looks like he is playing for overtrix|pg|| pc|sA|nt|mamos: hello all|pg|| pc|s2|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c5|nt|Walddk4: You are invisible|pg|| nt|Walddk4: Exit from BBO|pg|| nt|ntmon: welcome to everyone|pg|| nt|snorre: A strong Dutch team vs Poland. I dont know these polish players, but they are probably strong as most other polish...|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c2|pg|| nt|kastan88: hi Mark and Snorre|pg|| pc|s7|nt|danilo1: well def|pg|| pc|d3|nt|snorre: A Norwegian Team NS, against a strong italian team...|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s3|pg|| pc|c6|nt|baardolav: Well done... +2 now|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cK|pc|cQ|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|o12|st||md|2SJ92HJT92DKT7CQT5,SAKT73HKQ85DJ94C2,S8HA74DAQ2CAK9843,SQ654H63D8653CJ76|sv|n|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|3S!|mb|p|nt|ballebodk: 5 cl is a good contract - tx to h 10&9 :)|pg|| mb|p|mb|4C|mb|p|mb|5C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s4|pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|s8|pg|| nt|davpro: Not much to play for then finesse in @h. 2 nice entries on table|pg|| pc|sA|pc|c4|pc|s5|pc|s9|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c7|pc|c5|pc|c2|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c6|pc|cQ|pc|s7|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg|| mc|12|nt|vugraphplf: Missed a trick. Score corrected.|pg|| pg|| qx|c12|st||md|2SJ92HJT92DKT7CQT5,SAKT73HKQ85DJ94C2,S8HA74DAQ2CAK9843,SQ654H63D8653CJ76|sv|n|nt|henryb: So John Lowenthal set a trap for him once, passing partner's 2N opening with a balanced 11|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfb: Weichsel is back - asked about the result and then "is 3N cold?" Lair: "yes" Weichsel: "what was your hand" Lair told him|pg|| nt|runnerup: bad slam ,but makes -so should be 4 @h +2|pg|| nt|ntmon: this is Euro 2011, Mixed Teams, Swiss stage, Rd 3|pg|| nt|ntmon: teams corrently 5th and 6th met here |pg|| nt|riccho: a simple board to start with; at the tabel I always appreciate this :)|pg|| nt|snorre: WINCIOREK lost 11-19|pg|| mb|1S|nt|ntmon: 1 IMP for Lavazza|pg|| nt|tihana: slamish hands on NS|pg|| nt|tihana: and unfortune break in hs|pg|| nt|Walddk7: Hello Tihana, Jon and Vladimir. Have fun|pg|| nt|mamos: slam making here|pg|| nt|kista: NS have an easy 3NT here|pg|| nt|kirp: Looks like 3N contract|pg|| mb|2C|nt|snorre: The Norwegians play transfers after opening 1@c, so 1@d show 4+ @h's|pg|| nt|yuval10: nice try with the T@d, but for no avail|pg|| nt|eamongall: 5@C by Helness North in the other room |pg|| mb|4S|nt|jbgood: hi|pg|| nt|odysseus69: in OR west led 4th highest spade- BAD idea when he had a sure entry |pg|| mb|p|nt|kit: Weichsel will have to bid 2@H -- then what?|pg|| nt|henryb: he redoubled for 1230|pg|| nt|kit: Probably 2NT by Lair|pg|| nt|andreasw: here close 28-29|pg|| nt|mamos: big hands for NS|pg|| nt|kastan88: slam time|pg|| nt|mamos: slam in Blacks|pg|| nt|snorre: Dbl= 4+ @s's|pg|| nt|kirp: thx to 2 2 trumps|pg|| nt|eamongall: ooh the auction must have been still in progress as now doubled and made |pg|| mb|p|nt|stc: efficient bid by N|pg|| nt|tihana: even 3 sp is too high|pg|| nt|tihana: hi|pg|| nt|jbgood: unlucky in a way to locate the heart fit|pg|| nt|ntmon: hi Jon|pg|| nt|jbgood: 3@s now?|pg|| nt|tihana: how many tricks in hs make?|pg|| nt|danilo1: interesting board ... 5@C or 3NT NS ... - 5@D or 5@D are at least -3|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|nt|kit: good decision to pass -- and now E-W may get in trouble|pg|| nt|hawe45: Strange 1 NT - open 1 @D and bid @C|pg|| nt|baardolav: pony 29, calandra 28|pg|| nt|andreasw: 2 nt showing - 15-17?|pg|| nt|baardolav: not sure, they might play strong club too|pg|| nt|mamos: yeah not sure you want to bid it but ten board matches |pg|| nt|mamos: mean to win you need to go for it|pg|| nt|kista: Yes @d10 was good but the hands have been exposed|pg|| nt|yuval10: same auction as the previous board ( save to the X by E )|pg|| nt|danilo1: *or 5@S|pg|| nt|Walddk7: Welcome to CK|pg|| nt|psyck: Hello everyone|pg|| mb|5C|nt|henryb: North passed, East bid 2H|pg|| mb|p|nt|henryb: back up Jan|pg|| nt|ntmon: S may feel too strong for a simple splinter|pg|| nt|riccho: NS are two wellknown players from france; both of them winning numerous national and international titles. |pg|| nt|danilo1: Babsch must Dble|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|hawe45: @H-shift holds to 10 tricks|pg|| nt|stc: 5@d : -500, so a good save|pg|| nt|hawe45: But only South bid @D...|pg|| nt|stc: :)|pg|| nt|hawe45: Another reason to open1 @D|pg|| nt|stc: 5@s by N is also cold|pg|| nt|hawe45: Not with @H-shift, I told you, morning|pg|| nt|ntmon: actually 12 tricks depends on @D suit, bidding slam is not totally out of question|pg|| nt|ntmon: many will prefer 1NT by N|pg|| nt|ntmon: that would lead to a partscore|pg|| nt|andreasw: kibbitzers told me - they play Polish club|pg|| nt|ppiglett: Flat asa pancake - slam a mile off.|pg|| nt|snorre: Allan Livgaard (south) is captain for the Norwegian ladies Teams|pg|| nt|snorre: sry, this is his brother, henrik|pg|| nt|odysseus69: defence has to be on toes and switch to club|pg|| nt|Walddk7: also welcome to Gad|pg|| nt|viren169: Hello all...|pg|| nt|viren169: Heavy 2@C overcall here...|pg|| nt|psyck: was close whether to bid 2@c or x & bid @c, most would x 1st|pg|| nt|viren169: Most would choose to dble and rebid club to show this type of hand...|pg|| pc|s4|nt|mcarroll: A lot depends on the lead here - a @S would set up discards.|pg|| nt|mcarroll: No hope now|pg|| nt|jaapfr: i miss why W bids 2@S and not 1@S|pg|| nt|andreasw: 10-11 tricks|pg|| nt|baardolav: Sementa hit the best lead|pg|| nt|riccho: EW are not known to me, but hopefully michael can held here ...|pg|| nt|riccho: help; sry I´m a typomaster ... :(|pg|| nt|odysseus69: really automatic|pg|| nt|viren169: Yes I agree|pg|| pc|s2|nt|ntmon: of course, game has 5 top losers|pg|| nt|andreasw: yes:-)|pg|| nt|snorre: My rule is this one: "I bid all the slams that make.."|pg|| nt|kirp: 4@H by S in some partnerships would be Last Train, not Q|pg|| nt|snorre: North must go on with heart-controll... south is unlimited|pg|| pc|sA|nt|kit: Particularly if Lair reopens with a double|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfb: Better? My connection's been very good here, so I've stopped looking to make sure the passes register |pg|| nt|kit: This will not be pretty, that's for sure|pg|| nt|stc: yes, u r right|pg|| pc|s8|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfb: Robinson asks about signals: "standard but odd/even first discard"|pg|| nt|ntmon: 3NT non-serious?|pg|| nt|snorre: on other hand: kxx i worst holding. pd dont need to have Q|pg|| nt|kista: 11 tricks|pg|| nt|psyck: some tables took the unfortunate view of doubling twice with N's hand & ended in 4@h, more normal to x & bid @c which would lead to 5@c too|pg|| pc|s3|nt|hawe45: Over - but West might even be single @H...|pg|| nt|jbgood: looks like it |pg|| nt|snorre: Great bidding by NS...|pg|| nt|kirp: thats why Last Train was invented, to show extras|pg|| nt|yuval10: in the OR declarer misguessed the @d and gave def. the oppertunity to defeat the contract|pg|| nt|yuval10: they didn't take advantage of it|pg|| pc|c3|nt|ppiglett: Expect a diamond lead - J9xx usually give a trick in this situation|pg|| nt|mamos: not bid in OR we see|pg|| nt|danilo1: Linderman on test on 5@S ... well done|pg|| pc|s5|nt|kit: cashing ace of hearts seems clear|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfb: maybe not that clear?|pg|| nt|henryb: I think declarer can emerge with 6 tricks|pg|| nt|ntmon: N shows 18+ range, S might be interested|pg|| nt|jaapfr: if W shows only 4 card @S then why E 4@S:)?|pg|| pc|s9|pg|| nt|tihana: Wild Griffins are on 5th place now, Jacob on 7th|pg|| pc|cA|nt|ntmon: there are variations of 2@D enquiry, some of them showing 4M5m - then bidding slam would be easier|pg|| nt|jbgood: of course 6@h is a good slam - only going down on a foul trump split|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c5|nt|jcomyn: oh a change|pg|| pc|c2|pg|| nt|kit: 6 looks easy -- it is 7 I'm wondering about|pg|| nt|danilo1: Good morning all|pg|| nt|jcomyn: morning danilo|pg|| nt|mareczek: Hallo everybody from Poznan|pg|| nt|jaapfr: am I in the right room:)?|pg|| pc|c4|nt|ntmon: 3NT non-serious says: i am not that strong for taking initiative, but i don't want rob you of space for investigation|pg|| nt|tihana: Yan is serious :)|pg|| nt|ntmon: taking initiative :)|pg|| nt|jbgood: he thought he could beat 6 NT too|pg|| nt|jbgood: not unreasonable|pg|| pc|c7|pc|cQ|nt|kirp: N overbid slightly with 3@S jump and then pulled back|pg|| pc|s7|pg|| nt|henryb: can I worry about eight?|pg|| nt|yuval10: talking about board 21 of course|pg|| nt|runnerup: hi all|pg|| nt|ianmcc: sorry I'm late hi all|pg|| nt|viren169: Hi|pg|| nt|viren169: Never too late!|pg|| pc|hJ|nt|jcomyn: dunno are u|pg|| nt|danilo1: :)|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h4|nt|psyck: Hi Gad, Markku, & Ian|pg|| pc|h3|pg|| nt|mcarroll: 2 imp gain for Rossard here and the lead changes hands|pg|| nt|riccho: thr lead made the contract comfortable for declarer|pg|| nt|mamos: one would expect a flat board at this level|pg|| nt|snorre: Excellent played by Mr. Versace.. South has to be careful now...|pg|| nt|snorre: I have seen MANY mistakes by using last train. Slam and opp starts with AK. Only Exclusion Blackwood has made worse disasters|pg|| pc|cT|nt|snorre: :)|pg|| pc|sT|pc|cK|nt|baardolav: nothing more now|pg|| nt|danilo1: small @D after @HQ|pg|| nt|danilo1: :)|pg|| pc|cJ|pg|| nt|runnerup: hi |pg|| mc|11|nt|Walddk7: Welcome to Markku Pekkinen|pg|| nt|ntmon: Yan on money|pg|| nt|jbgood: the light interference next door seems to have made it impossible for NS to find out they wer cold for slam on a decent layout...|pg|| nt|ppiglett: indeed|pg|| pg|| qx|o13|st||md|3S752HKQT75DAJ4CK5,SAJT4HJ643DK972CQ,SK9HA98DQ83CAT642,SQ863H2DT65CJ9873|sv|b|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C!|mb|p|mb|2D!|nt|davpro: heading towards 4@h|pg|| mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|nt|davpro: nope|pg|| mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|davpro: yes :)|pg|| mb|p|nt|Walddk6: Could be that they have changed, of course, but Askgaard is usually East|pg|| nt|Walddk6: You sure Michal?|pg|| nt|vugraphplf: Yes.|pg|| nt|ballebodk: can you agree with youself ? :)|pg|| nt|Walddk6: OK|pg|| pc|cQ|nt|davpro: :)|pg|| nt|davpro: From declarers view that looks like a friendly lead...|pg|| nt|ballebodk: declarer have to be a little careful in the play - he has a sp+h+d loser and a clucsuit there lay faul |pg|| pc|c2|pc|c8|pc|cK|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s4|pc|sK|nt|davpro: He needs a @s ruff|pg|| pc|s3|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s6|pc|s7|pc|sT|pg|| nt|vugraphplf: Running scores at http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oswrunda4.html|pg|| nt|ballebodk: sp back must be best defense|pg|| pc|sA|nt|davpro: Anything back will make play go on...:)|pg|| pc|h8|pc|s8|pc|s2|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|h3|pg|| pc|h9|pc|c7|pc|hK|pc|h4|pg|| nt|davpro: Claimingtime for declarer- losing a @h and a @d|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h6|pc|c4|pc|d6|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|d5|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d7|pc|dQ|pc|dT|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c5|mc|10|pg|| qx|c13|st||md|3S752HKQT75DAJ4CK5,SAJT4HJ643DK972CQ,SK9HA98DQ83CAT642,SQ863H2DT65CJ9873|sv|b|nt|kit: I think this is barely an opening bid for Boyd|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfb: Lair: "there must have been a better way to do that" Weichsel: "lead A of @hs earlier" Robinson: "if you lead it earlier, I'll probably make another trick - you can't ruff in with ...|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfb: it"|pg|| nt|mcarroll: Hi all|pg|| nt|tihana: y, and unfort you cant run to 6d from 6h|pg|| nt|jbgood: running scores: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/swrunda5.html|pg|| nt|jcomyn: not a good contract obviously hands too flat|pg|| nt|andreasw: 30-28 now|pg|| nt|mamos: wel done all|pg|| nt|snorre: Open Teams Round Robin have both excellent teams, "normal" ones and teams where you and I can join... |pg|| nt|kirp: agree with you somewhat|pg|| nt|stc: very lucky decision to lert 4@h play, when you can even make 4@s on a better layout|pg|| nt|viren169: Looks like 4@H is the limit here|pg|| mb|1N|mb|p|nt|hawe45: But in fact, -650 is better for E/W than -620 - then they do´nt think about the 500-sacrifice|pg|| nt|stc: strange things...|pg|| nt|ntmon: perhaps now (@H partscore)|pg|| nt|tihana: 0 scores there, are they playing or what?|pg|| nt|kirp: Actually 3N by S, assuming that is forcing would be better bid|pg|| nt|mamos: but Exclusion errors are usualy more amusing -- lol for others|pg|| nt|kirp: Looks like part score, and defense issue for EW|pg|| nt|kista: A part score for EW..NS may go overboard bidding 3@H|pg|| nt|runnerup: normal 4 @h here -3 games no swings in normal play |pg|| mb|2D|nt|ntmon: as many as 15IMP|pg|| nt|jcomyn: and the now-normal 4-1 break. seems to me these days you have to cater for a 4-1 break and bid accordibly|pg|| nt|snorre: At the end of the Round-robin the first 3 teams from each group will qualify for Swiss A and the other teams for Swiss B|pg|| nt|eamongall: EW in the closed room have suicided into 4@SX after Est doubled in this auction NOW |pg|| mb|p|nt|stc: here NS must open the @Ds quite fast|pg|| nt|danilo1: 4@S may be inetersting ... but what will be really played?|pg|| nt|jcomyn: nver get there|pg|| nt|mamos: so yes you are right snorre the standard will be varied but we have two top class teams here|pg|| nt|danilo1: I like 1@H third hand|pg|| nt|eamongall: lets see what balicki does |pg|| nt|ianmcc: 4@h should be OK|pg|| mb|2H|nt|hawe45: Or play themselves|pg|| nt|riccho: interesting to see, that at bd1 N opened with 1@H. An opening that even in a limited system would be hardly everybodies choice|pg|| nt|riccho: this contract is difficult to beat (but not impossible)|pg|| mb|p|nt|kit: Question is how Lair should raise here|pg|| nt|runnerup: this is 4 @s with @h guess once again ,but first you have to bid it|pg|| nt|andreasw: 4@s now for sure|pg|| nt|ppiglett: Very Baggy 4S bid with nine trick in the hand. |pg|| nt|riccho: yes but dummy has no effective trick at all|pg|| nt|kirp: maybe not anymore, EW could get into trouble|pg|| mb|3N|nt|henryb: why wouldn't Lair raise right away?|pg|| nt|odysseus69: dare i venture "flat board"|pg|| mb|p|nt|kit: this makes more sense|pg|| nt|henryb: would 2@c be forcing here?|pg|| nt|mcarroll: EW may protect and get to a @S patrtscore?|pg|| nt|danilo1: 2@C as expected ... anyone for Dbling minors as North?|pg|| nt|jcomyn: double again|pg|| nt|chessmaste: 1@S - for the lead partner|pg|| nt|baardolav: Very light overbids|pg|| nt|andreasw: yes:-)|pg|| nt|baardolav: Not my style... |pg|| nt|andreasw: lol|pg|| nt|baardolav: need to finesse the @d Q to make|pg|| nt|baardolav: and get rid of one club from the closed hand|pg|| mb|4H|nt|kit: so will probably reach the doomed 4@S contract|pg|| nt|henryb: sorry, I missed the correction|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfb: Weichsel writes that 2@h = limit raise and Boyd wrote something back that isn't where I can read it|pg|| nt|riccho: @s 10 would be a nice-to-have-card at dummy|pg|| nt|snorre: I know these Norwegians. They are good, but they dont play at highest level in Noway..|pg|| nt|snorre: 4@s can maybe win here, but normal to stop in partscore...|pg|| nt|kirp: keep it simple, is a good rule for Balckwood|pg|| nt|kista: Yes EW may be overboard|pg|| nt|psyck: yes 5@h (with @s ruff), 1@s & 2 in minors likely|pg|| mb|p|nt|ntmon: 2@S nat game-forcing|pg|| nt|danilo1: he passed, so maybe best action after pd's Rdble is to Dble ... even if made, 2m is not bad|pg|| mb|p|nt|runnerup: looks like partscore can be made both direction perhaps |pg|| nt|jbgood: one thing I know for sure - NS will not be bothered by the last board|pg|| nt|baardolav: Calandra have some thoughts about this... Spade need to be 2-2 or H single|pg|| nt|kirp: need to lead a club i think|pg|| mb|p|nt|stc: can he guess the K@c ?|pg|| nt|hawe45: After the bidding, he might - if East shows the @D Ace|pg|| nt|stc: yes, but he will play trump before @d|pg|| nt|ntmon: in my book X over 2@D would be T/O for @H but hand not strong enough|pg|| nt|jbgood: (neither will EW:))|pg|| nt|danilo1: 3@S at least North|pg|| nt|jcomyn: and 4 from s|pg|| nt|yuval10: he's down either way|pg|| nt|kirp: maybe the 9@Ds will score|pg|| pc|d6|nt|kit: Of course, it isn't 100$ clear for Boyd to continue diamonds when he leads the ace|pg|| nt|henryb: If 2N was natural, I would think that ten fifth of opener's suit would be a turnoff|pg|| nt|hawe45: Sure|pg|| nt|snorre: If south goes for games with these hands, they will go down in numbers of contracts...|pg|| nt|snorre: end with 9 tricks, I think|pg|| nt|viren169: 10 tricks will be the limit|pg|| nt|viren169: with the trumps not breaking|pg|| pc|d4|nt|kit: I can picture hands where heart shift necessary. But bidding might help him.|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfb: Lair: "good luck"|pg|| nt|kit: They do play udca, so 6 won't be readable|pg|| nt|runnerup: yes in club system no big problems to bid,but natural not so easy |pg|| nt|ntmon: 4@S is good contract, will require get @H right|pg|| nt|odysseus69: 3H is retransfer|pg|| nt|stc: @d is missing for a decent slam|pg|| pc|dK|nt|riccho: Bd2: 4@s would have been a fairly good contract; I would expect the other tabel to be in 4@s|pg|| nt|odysseus69: 3C was super accept|pg|| nt|stc: I mean the 9@D|pg|| pc|d8|pg|| nt|eamongall: I am corrected ... Balicki ... I accidently slipped caps lock key |pg|| pc|d9|nt|kit: Moment of truth right now|pg|| pc|d3|nt|jcomyn: aggressive|pg|| nt|jcomyn: not a good lead|pg|| nt|danilo1: well, Dble by Guido was expected ... but not sure about the lead|pg|| nt|jcomyn: making now with good guess|pg|| nt|danilo1: I still rather beleieve in down|pg|| nt|jcomyn: why look at it just play J|pg|| nt|danilo1: do not believe she can avoid 2 trump loosers as well as 2 red Aces|pg|| nt|jcomyn: maybe so|pg|| nt|jcomyn: but why the long pause when the j is mandatory|pg|| pc|dT|nt|riccho: anyone has an idea whcih system EW play? |pg|| nt|yuval10: i'd say most probably it will|pg|| nt|kista: 2 down likely... Not a great 2@d overcall|pg|| nt|yuval10: S switched nicely to @d, now a @c from N means -2|pg|| pc|dJ|pg|| nt|stc: any making becuase of @h 4-2|pg|| nt|stc: anyway|pg|| nt|mcarroll: I agree|pg|| nt|mcarroll: Despite the combined 22 count this is not an easy contract - particularly on this @C lead|pg|| nt|tihana: and go down in both directions :)|pg|| nt|eamongall: Bal is maestro .... says one person :) |pg|| nt|runnerup: dont see any chance to go dwn either -so ====|pg|| pc|s2|nt|tihana: hm|pg|| pc|sA|nt|mcarroll: so a lose-lose situation :)|pg|| nt|tihana: or win-win for the defence :)|pg|| nt|ppiglett: Carding for n-S very important now.|pg|| pc|s9|nt|henryb: truth and concequences|pg|| pc|s3|pg|| nt|stc: and @d frienly, 3-3 with the 10 showing up|pg|| nt|baardolav: The first hand opening... have shown K of spade, QJ of club and |pg|| nt|viren169: Declarer could go wrong if they played on clubs and West ducked a spade.|pg|| pc|s4|nt|kit: he got it right -- key was Weichsel's 2NT call -- would be unlikely with doubleton diamond|pg|| pc|sK|nt|mcarroll: glass half-full, half empty??|pg|| pc|s6|nt|baardolav: the @d Q... very well done|pg|| nt|stc: here slam makes if on oponent would have Hx in @d|pg|| pc|s5|pg|| pc|c2|nt|riccho: S ist not allowed to throw a heart|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cK|nt|hawe45: East should be 6-2-3-2 now|pg|| nt|andreasw: 10 tricks wd|pg|| nt|riccho: according to some kibs EW play some sort of polish club; 1@c is than a WK NT or medium club or strong any (some play it less than GF) |pg|| nt|blum1956: Ìàõ Êhven played for Russia many times, including the 2004 Olympiad (3th place). His partner (and wife) Anna Gulevich is 36-th rated in the rating-list (which includes men) and has ...|pg|| nt|blum1956: a Russian mixed teams wins to her credit|pg|| nt|blum1956: EW play the "Beriozka" system (based on Polish club) which is rather popular in Russia|pg|| nt|riccho: typical polish style is that the 1NT rebid after the neg. 1@d is a 18-20 BAL type of hand; with 12-14 in polish club they regularly are faking with 1@h or 1@s even with lesse than a 4carder|pg|| nt|yuval10: the Israeli team are the runner up of the previous event in San-Remo ( though Ginossar-Pachtman didn't play there )|pg|| pc|cQ|pg|| nt|yuval10: after winning the Bronze medal in the last European Championship, thus representing Europe in the upcomming Bermuda Bowl...|pg|| pc|s7|pc|sT|pc|h8|nt|riccho: so I should have known EW than ... :(|pg|| pc|s8|pg|| nt|viren169: should be ok here|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h2|nt|riccho: Oh she can throw one|pg|| pc|h5|nt|ntmon: surprise|pg|| nt|blum1956: 1@c is weak NT (12-14) or strong (17-18+) any|pg|| nt|danilo1: In open room, East has choosen to Dble 1@H ... after passed pd, I must say that I do not like this Dble|pg|| nt|odysseus69: would still need hearts to behave plus split diamond honours- still not great but unbiddable anyway|pg|| pc|h3|pg|| nt|runnerup: so miss guessed -1|pg|| pc|h9|nt|danilo1: West bid 2@C ... so he has 4 ... East who reopened therefore only 2 @C (possible single/double Q) - so @CJ has not been absolute mandatory ... however, good guess|pg|| pc|c3|pc|hK|nt|riccho: so without the medium club stuff in it...|pg|| pc|h4|pg|| mc|10|nt|riccho: if partner plays @d|pg|| pg|| qx|o14|st||md|4SJ63HQJ765D3CKT76,ST9H32DT9872CA983,S82HAKT98D654CQ42,SAKQ754H4DAKQJCJ5|sv|o|mb|1C!|mb|1H|mb|p|nt|davpro: Strong @c|pg|| nt|davpro: 5@h?|pg|| mb|3C!|nt|ballebodk: can ew find 6 D ?|pg|| nt|davpro: Time will tell :)|pg|| nt|ballebodk: but my money is on: no !|pg|| mb|4S|nt|davpro: How much money? :)|pg|| mb|5C|mb|d|mb|5H|nt|davpro: I'm not sure what 3@c was. Neither was S it seems...|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sT|pc|s2|pc|sQ|pc|s3|pg|| nt|davpro: Either way; good sac.|pg|| pc|sA|pc|sJ|pc|s9|pc|s8|pg|| nt|ballebodk: so 2 down and a little swing for ns |pg|| pc|dK|pc|d3|pc|d8|pc|d4|pg|| pc|dA|pc|h5|pc|d2|pc|d5|pg|| pc|s6|pc|d7|pc|h8|pc|s4|pg|| nt|davpro: Some say 3@c was good @h raise. Some say fit showing. So, now we know that :) Whatever it was it did the trick :)|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dJ|pc|h6|pc|d9|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h2|pc|h9|pc|h4|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|s5|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c5|nt|ballebodk: right - i think that n tried to make as much noice as possible and he did |pg|| nt|davpro: Is declarer finding a losing option?|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cA|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c4|pc|cJ|pc|c6|pg|| mc|8|nt|davpro: yes :)|pg|| pg|| qx|c14|st||md|4SJ63HQJ765D3CKT76,ST9H32DT9872CA983,S82HAKT98D654CQ42,SAKQ754H4DAKQJCJ5|sv|o|nt|henryb: that's why I suggested that maybe 2N should turn Lair off, not on|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfb: Weichsel: "I could have tried something else" Lair: "did you have 5 spades?" Weichsel: "yeah" Boyd: "3N is down 1 also"|pg|| nt|runnerup: so 200 it was a good desision to pass 1 @h|pg|| nt|ntmon: @h lead is a natural killer, takes away the entry to club tricks|pg|| nt|tihana: 15:15 after two boards|pg|| nt|yuval10: they must be considered one of the favourites for this event|pg|| nt|kista: The @H holding gives comfort for an overcall, but it also indicates a likely misfit . So staying out would have been prudent|pg|| nt|viren169: A bit of excitement here|pg|| nt|runnerup: here is potential -6 @d|pg|| mb|1C|nt|jbgood: so all of a sudden it is all square|pg|| nt|tihana: i loove this rooom|pg|| mb|1H|nt|kit: Weichsel holds the rare AK EMPTY ninth|pg|| nt|jbgood: the comeback was fast and furious|pg|| nt|kirp: 4@H here|pg|| nt|snorre: calm start on this match. An easy 4@h coming up here|pg|| mb|p|nt|henryb: but the doubleton @d is a good sign|pg|| nt|jbgood: E probaply decided to show a major 2 suiter rather than just her spades|pg|| nt|riccho: Oh I c they lowered the req for str 1@c comparing to ploish club than.|pg|| nt|snorre: 3Nt possible to win here. |pg|| nt|mamos: not much excitement so far to be true|pg|| nt|odysseus69: 4h a bit nlucky|pg|| nt|stc: I just wanted to underline how important the spots are(10, even 9), and impossible to investigate|pg|| nt|viren169: N/S has an easy entry over the strong 1@C|pg|| nt|ianmcc: looks as if 6@s breaks if @c led or switched|pg|| mb|2N|nt|viren169: 2N = good raise|pg|| nt|psyck: W's pass probably showing around 0-4 hcp|pg|| nt|viren169: Diamonds will get lost in the muddle now...|pg|| mb|4S|nt|tihana: i think both 3n and 5 cl make, yes?|pg|| nt|kirp: W is frisky, it seems|pg|| nt|kirp: 2 or 3@Hs with S ' hand|pg|| nt|yuval10: 2NT must be inv+ and N will decline|pg|| nt|odysseus69: north might sit for 3Sx|pg|| mb|p|nt|snorre: Nice layout for EW...|pg|| nt|viren169: 4@S should end the auction|pg|| mb|p|nt|stc: NS may make games in both majors with some good guessing|pg|| nt|runnerup: brave 2 ! and + once again to ns|pg|| nt|tihana: @H and m i guess|pg|| nt|jbgood: NS have 29 hcp combined - and EW are already in 3@hs :)|pg|| nt|jcomyn: polish style?|pg|| nt|danilo1: looks like NS playing kind of Polish @C |pg|| nt|andreasw: looks like one down|pg|| nt|blum1956: 1@c starting from good 16|pg|| nt|kirp: ??|pg|| nt|stc: a smart tactical bid 3@s|pg|| nt|odysseus69: excellent 3rd seat action|pg|| nt|runnerup: slam i diffecult now 4@s must be bidden -so that partner cant pass to partscore|pg|| nt|psyck: @c lead or switch will restrict @s contract to 11 tricks|pg|| nt|viren169: North will get will get rewarded for a poor 5@H if they make it!|pg|| mb|p|nt|kit: Looked like it would be a dull board, but 4@S was doubled in other room |pg|| nt|ntmon: 1 NT upgraded? but 3NT normal contract|pg|| pc|d3|nt|runnerup: this loks like 3nt but even here 14+11 -some pairs might miss this game -clubs all well and dimonds badly .but 9 tricks|pg|| nt|ntmon: due to lucky @C position, 9 tricks ready without needing @D|pg|| nt|ntmon: do we agree with 2@H or prefer negative X passed out?|pg|| nt|stc: will W X all just take the money in silence ?|pg|| nt|viren169: I think I prefer 4@H in the 1st place and pd may take the save|pg|| pc|d2|nt|henryb: If you play fantan around the corner, that is a really good suit|pg|| nt|ntmon: 3NT best but North could not know about @H position|pg|| nt|tihana: hmm, auken goes strong|pg|| nt|mcsd: hello all|pg|| nt|yuval10: even though 3@s looks like making with 2@h losers, 1@c and 1@d, it seem like W will get a trump promotion|pg|| nt|kista: 3@s is an easy make|pg|| nt|yuval10: not really|pg|| pc|d4|nt|stc: now he will X :)|pg|| pc|dJ|pg|| nt|riccho: how comfortable to commentate french players. every bid is cristal clear here |pg|| nt|mamos: never refuse an invitation|pg|| nt|mamos: 3@h for me|pg|| nt|kirp: 11 or 12 trix|pg|| pc|sA|nt|riccho: xcept sometimes... In the first segment there was a 2@hX contract, which succeeded but shouldnt|pg|| nt|mamos: but close|pg|| nt|danilo1: Dble is evidently agreement ... this is my best suit - and nothing more|pg|| nt|odysseus69: I dont know much about this Israeli team but I guess they are young - the 4S bid indicates hopefulness of youth|pg|| pc|s3|nt|stc: they need at least one good guess in @h@s|pg|| nt|hawe45: If West later shows the @S Ace, East must have the @H Queen|pg|| nt|hawe45: That´s NO guess|pg|| nt|tihana: making 4?|pg|| pc|s9|nt|mcarroll: proving yet again that bridge is a bidder's game|pg|| nt|kirp: thats what you get when you underlead A, no one can figure it out|pg|| pc|s2|pg|| nt|jbgood: seems as if NS should stay out of slams this set|pg|| nt|runnerup: ok +2 now|pg|| nt|viren169: the 5th trump is key|pg|| pc|sK|nt|hawe45: Another @C is correct defence|pg|| nt|hawe45: Why help declarer?|pg|| nt|kista: yes the @s9 gets promoted|pg|| nt|danilo1: * * promisess no values or so .. just showing pd his best spot|pg|| nt|eamongall: ah @D jack coming down |pg|| nt|eamongall: its @HA now or goodbye |pg|| nt|eamongall: Zed hardly gets this one |pg|| nt|eamongall: a good pairs cash says Ian from Belgium |pg|| nt|danilo1: well ... cash @HA as well ... if @S is partners best ... it's now or never|pg|| nt|odysseus69: time for West to double but this is the week of the non penalty double|pg|| nt|stc: I don't understand W's pass|pg|| nt|stc: he may loose a big swing with his pass|pg|| pc|s6|pc|sT|pc|s8|pg|| nt|hawe45: Might have killed K-10-x|pg|| nt|snorre: If EW play 15-17NT's, 2NT with 10 is hard.. At most 24 hcp. East liked his Q109 @h's|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|sJ|nt|blum1956: which does not help to buy a makeable contract this time))))|pg|| pc|c8|nt|stc: A@s KQ@c and Q@h = 11|pg|| nt|ntmon: going for @D seems percentage action - bad luck |pg|| nt|runnerup: last board was plyed in 2nt inspite off 5-4 in @s but 180 was +6 imps because missguess here in 4 @s|pg|| nt|mcarroll: I prefer the neg X which may be passed out, but it may also lead to 3NT |pg|| nt|ntmon: seems that Auken explained herself the absence of 3NT bid by N as positive signal (no stopper, no vastage) |pg|| pc|d5|pg|| nt|riccho: In Bd. 2 I was wrong with my prediction (they reached 4@s but they didnt play it) because EW found the "sacrifice" in 5@h |pg|| nt|riccho: put away the "" from last sentence... |pg|| mc|12|nt|danilo1: not good guess in @S|pg|| nt|mcsd: 2 @h loosers, 1 @D and @C, loong @d suit bothers me|pg|| nt|kista: after the @h lead|pg|| nt|odysseus69: I am told that we are indeed watching young Israeli players|pg|| pg|| qx|o15|st||md|1S8HAJT76DJ5CAK852,SQ975H53DK3CQT763,SAK62HKQ942D642C4,SJT43H8DAQT987CJ9|sv|n|nt|ballebodk: ups - and imp to DK|pg|| mb|1H|nt|Walddk6: The downside of a strong club system. Sometimes you must bid your first suit in a two-suited hand at the 4 or even 5 level|pg|| mb|p|mb|1S|nt|davpro: Well. Not a bad play (after W double), but not right...|pg|| mb|3D|nt|ballebodk: how many d 3 or 4 ?|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|Walddk6: No matter what, no one has found 6@D. Too much interference with hearts|pg|| nt|davpro: 1@s fit showing as well? :)|pg|| nt|ballebodk: thats maybe to take fitbit to the extreme :)|pg|| nt|vugraphplf: Doesn't look like that... didn't see an alert.|pg|| nt|Walddk6: David is just kidding|pg|| nt|davpro: Maybe. In the future it might happen :)|pg|| nt|Walddk6: Bear with him, he is Swedish|pg|| mb|4D|mb|p|nt|davpro: Y- I wasn't completaly serious|pg|| nt|davpro: lol|pg|| mb|5C|mb|p|mb|5H|mb|p|nt|davpro: This might be getting high...|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|davpro: They stopped in time|pg|| pc|dK|nt|ballebodk: i really dont understand 4 d - if pard pass 3 d - he is minimum and there cant be any slam on N's 12 hp - why on earth not a simpel 4 h ??|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|dJ|pc|d3|pc|d4|pg|| nt|davpro: If S had the same hand but xx in @s instead...|pg|| pc|dT|pc|hA|pc|c6|pc|d6|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|h8|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h5|pc|h4|mc|11|nt|ballebodk: jep - i can see it - but i still think its bad bid in 4 D|pg|| nt|davpro: Question is if they can support at once? Does kibs know? Splinter bid?|pg|| nt|davpro: Someone just asked if I speak French. I barely speak English...|pg|| nt|ballebodk: i'm on your site - my french is also not exicent :)|pg|| nt|davpro: With support a n d game force, N h a s t o mention his Spades first (in French Standard) [a kib politely said]|pg|| pg|| qx|c15|st||md|1S8HAJT76DJ5CAK852,SQ975H53DK3CQT763,SAK62HKQ942D642C4,SJT43H8DAQT987CJ9|sv|n|nt|henryb: Fantan is a game where you build suits from some start card. You can only play adjacent cards. Around the corner would mean that a suit could be built 3-2-A-K|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfb: Boyd: "AK empty ninth" |pg|| nt|stc: on 23(5@c) NS never entered the auction !!|pg|| nt|stc: and let EW play 3@s|pg|| nt|ntmon: 3@H made but we feel EW could get out more of the hand|pg|| nt|blum1956: Nord should have taken a spade finesse (he did not know that trumps were 4-1)|pg|| nt|kirp: that should tie or take the lead in the match!|pg|| nt|mamos: over and over again I tell learners to never do it but there is always the temptation and it usually doesn't work|pg|| nt|eamongall: look like a quiet 1NT in the EW now |pg|| nt|viren169: I suspect some will find the slam at other tables|pg|| mb|1H|nt|runnerup: now @h slam|pg|| nt|jcomyn: i dont believe it no 4-1 break|pg|| nt|snorre: partscore @s's for NS...|pg|| mb|p|nt|andreasw: 3 NT?|pg|| nt|Walddk1: Welcome to Pierre Schmidt|pg|| nt|eamongall: sorry NS I mean |pg|| nt|odysseus69: I am told that N orth may be a current world junior champion|pg|| mb|1N!|an|GF|nt|mcsd: i wouldnt open n hand, what do you think|pg|| nt|viren169: A slam to avoid here... |pg|| nt|psyck: they are in 5@hx other room, after W doubled a 5@c bid by S , i would have thought E would bid on instead of doubling once pd showed some life|pg|| mb|3D|nt|mcarroll: Dont think it makes?|pg|| nt|yuval10: normal opening |pg|| nt|runnerup: another game ,this time some potential salm and wildness so something can happen|pg|| nt|viren169: Slam assured to go down now with the 3@D bid|pg|| nt|ianmcc: East did well to get in|pg|| mb|4C|nt|kit: Ugly misfit -- will probably get to 3NT, but might arrive in 4@S|pg|| nt|tihana: why not?|pg|| nt|chmitty: bonjour :)|pg|| nt|kista: 3N for NS|pg|| nt|mcsd: im more archaic|pg|| mb|p|nt|riccho: welcome! |pg|| nt|blum1956: If they try to reach a slam and stop in 5@c that may be in danger|pg|| nt|kista: 4@s also on|pg|| nt|eamongall: they have more points even if EW got NTy hands |pg|| nt|danilo1: Spec suggestion to lead @SJ (and East overtakes and play @H) is only a dream ... would be 13 tricks ... since small @S on J is no option|pg|| nt|viren169: Yes... not so easy for South now...|pg|| nt|psyck: good suit, fav vul, shape, certainly should|pg|| nt|runnerup: 1nt --looks to have many meanings -so south down know ..|pg|| nt|viren169: I suspect N/S will climb to the 5 level now...|pg|| nt|viren169: but still ok with 11 tricks.|pg|| nt|viren169: I prefer pass and find out what the 1N=GF was all about and proceed from thereon |pg|| nt|psyck: dec took a wrong view in @c other room last deal & lost an imp instead of gaining 5|pg|| nt|runnerup: even North thinging how much south has .so they can overbid now|pg|| nt|ianmcc: that 1NT doesn't appeal from this distance|pg|| nt|psyck: well, 1NT may have been the only systemic option|pg|| mb|5H|nt|henryb: 6N by N is cold on the lie of the cards|pg|| nt|kit: 3NT by Lair seems clear|pg|| nt|runnerup: par looks like 9 in ! ,but |pg|| nt|ntmon: N/s again off the hook|pg|| nt|mcarroll: Michaels cuebid - promising both Majors, not my style with only an 8 count vulnerable|pg|| nt|andreasw: club lead here|pg|| nt|kirp: y pard|pg|| nt|viren169: 4S cue now and 5@H over the 5@C bid will sort out the 2 diamonds losers |pg|| nt|psyck: but S had a clear 4@c bid|pg|| mb|p|nt|henryb: both minors 3-3, @dK onside, @s suit can't be misguessed if led|pg|| nt|stc: NS will play game here|pg|| nt|runnerup: not so easy to bid ,but now known to be in rigth hand if bid|pg|| nt|mamos: do we know who is thinking?|pg|| nt|vugraphpl4: W|pg|| nt|kirp: no dble no trouble|pg|| nt|viren169: ummmmmmmm|pg|| nt|psyck: 5@h showing lack of @d control|pg|| nt|psyck: so will stop there|pg|| nt|runnerup: min so pas..|pg|| mb|p|nt|danilo1: Guido will probably not lead @C (beliebve @H)|pg|| nt|mamos: lots of matches have imp scores of 1-0 or 2-1 right now after 4 or so boards|pg|| nt|kirp: except it 100 a trick|pg|| nt|kirp: down 2, looks like|pg|| mb|p|nt|kit: Lair looking for more it seems|pg|| nt|ntmon: pass over 2@D and X later will be for penalty|pg|| nt|tihana: only a heart|pg|| nt|chmitty: in french standard, they are not in slam zone|pg|| nt|chmitty: so ...|pg|| nt|riccho: agree with 1@c? I find it peculiar that a french player opens v-vs this hand|pg|| nt|riccho: another edgy contract|pg|| pc|dK|nt|kit: I'm surprised Weichsel didn't bid 3@S, unless he feared that would show 3.|pg|| nt|henryb: Probably does not expect partner to have such robust majors for 3@d|pg|| nt|ntmon: S afraid of T/O X expecting to be passed out|pg|| nt|tihana: 2N by W would be scrambling?|pg|| nt|chmitty: since the 21th century, they made some progress|pg|| nt|mamos: it seemed unlikely that North had anything to consider :)|pg|| nt|eamongall: seems they played 1NT EW in open room as they got there first ...points 20-230|pg|| nt|stc: not easy to bid S's hand|pg|| nt|runnerup: ok all well|pg|| pc|d2|nt|ntmon: i would say|pg|| nt|jcomyn: what happend the tried and trusted longest and strongest|pg|| nt|snorre: South can be much weaker, so west thought of entering the bidding...|pg|| nt|mamos: South busy thanking North for his dummy:)|pg|| nt|snorre: when I have D108x behind declearer and pd has a strong NT, I stand on table doubling!!!|pg|| nt|eamongall: 20-20 |pg|| pc|dA|nt|kit: If they do stumble into slam, a lot will ride on the lead|pg|| nt|henryb: and it will depend on whether they play in a minor or NT|pg|| nt|kit: I think they are in slam after this Q-bid|pg|| nt|mcarroll: Interesting - on the previous hand 3@H went down one in OR|pg|| nt|mamos: 1NT balancing not necessary strong|pg|| nt|snorre: even a weak one...|pg|| nt|snorre: 1NT 4th hand: 11-14 it seams. |pg|| nt|kirp: also helps pard on defense, knowing you have something|pg|| nt|viren169: not sure what 5@H was... but seems to have got the brakes on|pg|| pc|d5|pg|| nt|stc: friendly @s and blocked @ds help a lot|pg|| nt|blum1956: The diamond lead probably was killing, but the spade looks more natural|pg|| nt|odysseus69: South meant to show 5 hearts - dont think N orth got message|pg|| nt|stc: 3NT good enough with such friendly @ds|pg|| nt|odysseus69: 3N T ok if unlikely|pg|| pc|dQ|nt|kit: people are talking 6NT, but they aren't getting there|pg|| nt|hawe45: Bu @C might be 3-3|pg|| nt|runnerup: yes can be rigth to x some caises,but north passed hand so pass looks ok|pg|| nt|jbgood: we dont know their agreements...|pg|| nt|ntmon: definitely not a low-scoring match|pg|| nt|baardolav: this should make easaly... NS will have the Q of @d 2 club tricks... and maybe Q of spade|pg|| pc|dJ|nt|stc: 6@h can be made DD|pg|| nt|odysseus69: this is a large piece of good luck for N/S|pg|| nt|vugraphpl4: E called dir|pg|| nt|stc: http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oswleaderb.html it's all I have|pg|| nt|odysseus69: wrong explanation but it doesnt affect the result - N/S just got lucky|pg|| pc|d3|nt|andreasw: no q@s|pg|| nt|ppiglett: I really like 4D - showing source of tricks for pard and giving help to judge the hand if ops save at fav vul.|pg|| nt|stc: On Bo 4 EW were allowud to play and make 3@SX, so Verhees lost 8 IMP instead of winning 8|pg|| pc|d4|pg|| nt|stc: playing on @s looks better, the 10 may be short|pg|| nt|snorre: This will end up with 9 tricks|pg|| nt|kirp: this was a nice chance for EW|pg|| nt|kirp: Dummy's red 9's are now important|pg|| nt|snorre: Board 14: Lost of nice rele-bidding in closed room. Ending i 5@h, told opp the lead and down one for -11.. |pg|| nt|mamos: Dutch NS got to 5@h on 14 and after a @D lead lost three tricks and ten imps maybe too much exitement|pg|| pc|dT|nt|kit: Lair went conservative|pg|| nt|henryb: we are looking at 4 hands, Kit. I am surprised they got pat 3N|pg|| nt|ntmon: 8 tricks for declarer|pg|| nt|ntmon: W in other rooms was more dynamic|pg|| nt|runnerup: yes 8 only -beacuse @h ruff so some chances to make 9 in clubs so-|pg|| nt|baardolav: well even easier... now I would like +2 |pg|| pc|hJ|nt|kit: 5@D is really a pretty poor contract compared to 3NT, but it will make|pg|| nt|kit: I agree Henry. Both took unclear views -- Weichsel might have bid 2@C instead of 3@C, Lair might have bid 3NT instead of 3@D, and Weichsel might have bid 3@S instead of 4@C.|pg|| nt|danilo1: no entries for @C lead ... but on any lead, declarer has enought time to develop 2@S tricks - so allways making ... |pg|| nt|jcomyn: and like the club, d opening denies d suit by the looks of things|pg|| nt|danilo1: good choice 3NT instead 4@H, may be swing board|pg|| pc|h3|nt|hawe45: Tries the @C-suit, but wins through the @S|pg|| nt|hawe45: This seems wrong. Try @C 3-3 - and then @S. By starting with @D, opponents might just take their 5 tricks|pg|| nt|hawe45: starting with @S... sry|pg|| nt|runnerup: 4 spades you seems to have too bad suit and too much defensive values|pg|| pc|d6|pg|| nt|viren169: maybe they have some agreement in that sort of seq.|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|o16|st||md|2SAKT8HJT73DKJTCQ5,SJ63HAQ84D864CAJT,S9542HK92DQ2CK942,SQ7H65DA9753C8763|sv|e|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugraphplf: Sorry for the delay, the screen at the table broke.|pg|| nt|vugraphplf: We had to exchange it.|pg|| nt|davpro: So, it's a violent table?|pg|| mb|p|pc|s5|nt|vugraphplf: Merely an unfortunate turn of events :)|pg|| nt|davpro: :)|pg|| pc|s7|pc|sK|pc|s3|pg|| pc|h7|nt|davpro: Meanwhile a weak NT|pg|| nt|vugraphplf: The pin for the hinge fell out.|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|h5|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h6|pc|h3|pc|h4|pg|| pc|h2|nt|davpro: We will (probably) have a new leader after this|pg|| pc|d3|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|d7|pc|dT|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h8|pc|s2|pc|c3|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s4|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|s8|pc|sJ|pc|s9|pc|c6|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dQ|pc|d5|pc|dK|pg|| pc|sT|pc|cT|pc|c2|pc|c7|pg|| mc|5|pg|| qx|c16|st||md|2SAKT8HJT73DKJTCQ5,SJ63HAQ84D864CAJT,S9542HK92DQ2CK942,SQ7H65DA9753C8763|sv|e|nt|Vugraphzfb: Weichsel: "ugh" Robinson: "did you have a better contract?" Weichsel: "yes, an imp or two better ... good lead"|pg|| nt|henryb: but it would only have turned a quick hand into a slow one|pg|| nt|hawe45: @H-lead would have been interesting|pg|| nt|ntmon: something N has to have finally|pg|| nt|tihana: i got some comments regarding w 1nt, i think it is ok, you?|pg|| nt|danilo1: @S9 is entry too late ... since @C is then 9th trick ... so declarer would on @C lead need only 1 @S trick|pg|| nt|jcomyn: righto all|pg|| nt|andreasw: 13 tricks from the very beginning:-)|pg|| nt|snorre: 10 tricks?|pg|| nt|kirp: ucky, it could have been worse with dble card|pg|| nt|yuval10: 12 imps for Bridgeplus when the Israeli pair landed in 4@h|pg|| nt|yuval10: X -2|pg|| nt|kista: Many kibs tell me double is 4+@s and 1@s would be denying @s|pg|| nt|psyck: i'd take its as slam interest, & controls in other suits except @d|pg|| nt|psyck: if @d were not bid, then it could be asking for quality of @h|pg|| nt|viren169: 4@S seems the obvious bid...|pg|| mb|1C|nt|stc: as I said, starting with @c may establish the 5th trick for defense with @d 4-3|pg|| nt|andreasw: 41-35|pg|| nt|snorre: First IMP to Norway maybe?|pg|| mb|p|nt|kit: Will certainly get to 3NT, but if overcall gets heart lead things could get interesting|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfb: Lair: "did you have a jump shift partner?" Weichsel: "a light jump shift" Lair: "very light" Weichsel: "not really, because I made it because of the spots" Boyd: "true"|pg|| nt|ntmon: no problem with 1NT|pg|| nt|jcomyn: i did say maybe|pg|| nt|mamos: imp rather tha imps snorre?|pg|| nt|eamongall: +80 and +90 means 5 imps for Austria ... this austrian team are no mugs either ... I think some of them won Bonn Teams a month ago or so |pg|| mb|1D|nt|runnerup: well defended ,but board still cost you 9 because your team mates were too aggressive|pg|| nt|runnerup: slam zone -this time @c easyest|pg|| nt|baardolav: polish club from N|pg|| nt|andreasw: yes|pg|| nt|snorre: I said "IMP", didn't I ? :)|pg|| nt|mamos: it was certainly ucky|pg|| nt|mamos: :)|pg|| nt|viren169: dble here?|pg|| nt|psyck: yes|pg|| nt|runnerup: partscore ns @s and can equelised in both tables -my guess here|pg|| mb|d|nt|mamos: :)|pg|| nt|kista: This agreement can land them in a spot when EW preempt or compete|pg|| nt|ianmcc: agree N/S partial|pg|| mb|p|nt|baardolav: is this ending in 6nt? on 32 hp...|pg|| nt|andreasw: 6 clubs makes... but not easy to bid|pg|| nt|riccho: and 2@h from W is no common bid here either|pg|| nt|vugraphpl4: sorry|pg|| nt|ppiglett: True - I play against those sort of hoodwinkers too|pg|| nt|kirp: usually bad to trap with a 8-card fit at 2-level, but here is an exception|pg|| nt|psyck: we were pampered with 5 games in a row & so have to settle for a partial now|pg|| nt|viren169: 1 or 2@S now?|pg|| nt|psyck: 1|pg|| nt|ianmcc: 1|pg|| nt|viren169: 2 for me|pg|| mb|1S|nt|jbgood: not the worst bid I have seen...|pg|| nt|ppiglett: Surely South didn't pass. Undo?|pg|| mb|p|nt|kit: Tough choice for Robinson on opening lead, particularly in light of 1@C opening|pg|| nt|henryb: I guess he is cold now|pg|| nt|kit: he is? are you sure?|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfb: Weichsel: "I hope you're not banking on my club suit"|pg|| nt|henryb: 3@h, 3@d and 3 black tricks|pg|| nt|kit: does he really have 3 hearts?|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfb: Weichsel has gone out of the room and there's no one to turn the dummy - Robinson suggests I ask one of you to do it please|pg|| nt|ntmon: 7 or 8 tricks doesn't mean a difference|pg|| nt|runnerup: here ew has to stay low 1 nt looks ok|pg|| nt|tihana: would y bid sth else?|pg|| nt|baardolav: 6nt too|pg|| nt|baardolav: North hand|pg|| nt|riccho: 2NT nat.? vs an unlimited opener of 1@c looks a bit... well ....|pg|| nt|chmitty: hummm ... indeed|pg|| nt|mcsd: pass woulfd be exciting|pg|| nt|yuval10: now NS can be in troubles here|pg|| nt|viren169: 1 if you devalue the Q of diamonds|pg|| nt|viren169: and poor trumps...|pg|| mb|p|nt|tihana: strange bid 3cl, should south show strong balance?|pg|| nt|jcomyn: a David Bird deal-em-again hand|pg|| nt|andreasw: yes - good spades...|pg|| nt|ppiglett: No prob |pg|| nt|eamongall: Is it 4 teams from each group going thru to last 64 ...and 4 extra teams from somewhere ? |pg|| mb|p|nt|ntmon: game should be reached|pg|| nt|mamos: defence should prevail here|pg|| nt|mamos: trump leads are best |pg|| nt|snorre: I like to play Michaels in this positions as "Weak or strong". NS have no idea of how strong (or weak) pd is|pg|| nt|snorre: If strong, have to bid once more. Then North can bid 2@h and end there...|pg|| nt|psyck: @s suit not so gr8, fairly balanced hand, not enough extra values to make up|pg|| pc|h5|nt|stc: misfit but enough points|pg|| nt|hawe45: Good lead - for declarer|pg|| nt|stc: and the most friendly lead|pg|| nt|ntmon: multi-purpose club and transfer responses in use|pg|| nt|mamos: 2NT = showing three card Spades support?|pg|| nt|kirp: and good raise|pg|| nt|viren169: interesting lead|pg|| nt|psyck: a 5th trump, or all those values in majors, would make it different|pg|| nt|runnerup: i wander what can happen in these boards not very much ,but ofcause +/- 10 in 1 or 2 bords --|pg|| pc|h3|nt|stc: now many tricks|pg|| nt|ntmon: NS helped opps to devaluate their hands here|pg|| nt|jbgood: this may well be a push|pg|| nt|andreasw: 2@h relay probably|pg|| nt|kirp: good lead, low from dblton|pg|| nt|snorre: lots of work to do here for Muller...|pg|| nt|yuval10: but the cards are well-places for them|pg|| pc|h4|nt|henryb: I think so|pg|| nt|ntmon: X for penalty|pg|| nt|andreasw: 46-35|pg|| nt|kista: On board 23 NS got socked for 500 after N raised 1@h to 2|pg|| pc|h9|pg|| nt|kit: okay, now he is cold|pg|| nt|hawe45: Especially, if E/W duck another @D|pg|| nt|runnerup: well north wked up -is it right ? -perhaps -200 |pg|| nt|andreasw: 4 NT quantitative ?|pg|| nt|riccho: np; this operating stuff is very difficult to do|pg|| pc|s2|nt|ppiglett: The singelton ten fo spades is a huge card. A little luck for N-S.|pg|| nt|kirp: things lie well, but still handling problems|pg|| nt|mamos: yep not great as cards lie|pg|| pc|s7|nt|runnerup: jump in clubs doent look the way to desripe this hand all thought it make it easy to bid 6--but is it forcing even|pg|| nt|chmitty: next door, it will start 1@c 1@d 1@s but what next ? 2NT 3@d 3NT ... or 2NT 3NT|pg|| nt|riccho: and the lead of the @sJ is sth I wouldnt have found either|pg|| nt|chmitty: in any case I suspect they will end up in 3NT|pg|| pc|sA|nt|eamongall: ah beaten by Poland in final of German Teams |pg|| nt|eamongall: anybody know what is 1@D overcall ...maybe defence to 1@C |pg|| nt|danilo1: someting strange with 1@D ... or 3@D ... did Adam really choosen to risk 1@D .. or Cesary forgot some agreement?|pg|| nt|vugraphpl4: 1 @c hasnt been alerted|pg|| nt|vugraphpl4: EW called director|pg|| nt|danilo1: Specs said 1@D is 12-15 & 4-4 M (looks like) |pg|| nt|eamongall: real diamonds or a12-14point dbl from kibiters |pg|| nt|eamongall: both majors 4+4+ or natural ... another kib|pg|| nt|danilo1: well in any case - some missunderstanding ... possible also 1@D is NAT or 4-4 M .. in that case, East's 3@D is pass/correct|pg|| nt|eamongall: I kibitz Adam and Cezary a lot and they do not make these kinds of bidding errors.... from cc469 |pg|| nt|eamongall: never ... their system they can sleepwalk through ...cc469 |pg|| nt|stc: The winnig defense was hard to find|pg|| pc|s3|pg|| nt|henryb: How do you prevent 3 heart tricks, Kit?|pg|| nt|hawe45: Oh - was´nt ducked|pg|| nt|andreasw: 6 clubs now - but why not bid 4 @d?|pg|| nt|baardolav: 750 on stake... pass or 6@c|pg|| nt|andreasw: what is 2@c on 1 @c??|pg|| nt|baardolav: natural I belive|pg|| nt|chmitty: I like @sJ|pg|| nt|blum1956: 2NT is just too weak for the hand of that type, the few-pointed 3NT will be often missed|pg|| nt|mamos: this is not a good start for the defence|pg|| pc|sK|nt|kit: so 10 very badly needed IMPs for Lynch|pg|| nt|tihana: my gib says it will make :)|pg|| nt|baardolav: pos 8+HP and 5+ @c|pg|| nt|blum1956: I guess EW play 1@c-2@d as GF|pg|| nt|riccho: just what N needed without it 4@h would probably a better contract|pg|| nt|ppiglett: Yes much better.|pg|| nt|danilo1: can it this break be some TD at the table? ... since as far as I know NS play 5-card M ... mostly NAT., difficult to believe some alert problems from their side|pg|| pc|s6|nt|kit: I guess you really can't|pg|| nt|tihana: got explanation: NS plays kind of Polish club so 3@c shows 17+ with 5+@c and 0-2@s|pg|| nt|mcarroll: looks like @C set as trump, now will they go for the pairs 6NT or the safer 6@C?|pg|| nt|tihana: 6CL, wanna bet?|pg|| nt|runnerup: ns can not be a choice 6 @h perhaps can|pg|| nt|runnerup: nt -not really sensibal|pg|| nt|danilo1: good @CK position ... so EW need to cash @H to hold declarer on 7 tricks|pg|| nt|andreasw: yes - but points? nevermind - slam is on:-)|pg|| nt|baardolav: 1@d is 0-7|pg|| nt|andreasw: 46-37|pg|| nt|andreasw: kibb told med - 2 clubs is game force|pg|| nt|baardolav: Natural gf yeah|pg|| nt|andreasw: me|pg|| nt|chmitty: the theory is : against limited hands (2NT shows that) your lead should be neutral|pg|| nt|snorre: Worst lead for EW....|pg|| pc|s4|nt|ntmon: looks -2|pg|| nt|mamos: Spades are favorable but ..|pg|| nt|eamongall: if those kibs were right I promise you Cezary would never bid 3@D... cc469 |pg|| nt|stc: too late|pg|| pc|sQ|pg|| nt|mcarroll: I agree|pg|| nt|tihana: shit|pg|| nt|tihana: sorrrry|pg|| nt|runnerup: even this can go off|pg|| nt|stc: the communication on @d is dead|pg|| pc|dT|nt|tihana: ok, at least we will have a swing|pg|| nt|baardolav: well done|pg|| nt|kirp: thats about all that is|pg|| nt|kirp: think E overbid here, with q@H|pg|| nt|kirp: and bad trumps|pg|| nt|snorre: he has some trick in spades and @h Ace.. Don't think that will be enough for ten of them.|pg|| nt|mamos: and perhaps West's raise was not sooooo good|pg|| nt|kirp: somesort of game try in @Cs maybe would have worked better|pg|| nt|mcsd: n Will try tplay for ome kind of cross ruff|pg|| pc|d4|nt|ntmon: EW will negotiate @H ruff but not much more|pg|| nt|andreasw: heart lead?|pg|| nt|baardolav: 1370 it is should be made in one flash when the @c finesse make... and K drops. There is not a play for 1390 because of single @d in east|pg|| nt|riccho: the lead is interesting in a positive way. |pg|| pc|dQ|nt|ntmon: this may not be good - defensive ruffs available|pg|| nt|baardolav: @d lead|pg|| nt|andreasw: youre right Baard!!!|pg|| nt|mcsd: trump lead was best on the auction no matter 3 to the K|pg|| nt|odysseus69: yes needed a heart lead or low diamond|pg|| pc|d7|pg|| nt|kit: nice 7 of diamonds play if he really did it, which he might well have done|pg|| nt|runnerup: so 300 with rosruffes|pg|| nt|tihana: my gib says he didnt find|pg|| nt|mamos: and East needs to defend carefully now|pg|| nt|eamongall: I said danilo tahat maybe s didn't alert & n did.... adameba |pg|| pc|d2|nt|henryb: so 460|pg|| nt|kirp: N is not sure, a trump or @H, as endplay coming for S|pg|| nt|kirp: ruff a @D and S to play?|pg|| pc|dA|nt|danilo1: well, 8 tricks now|pg|| nt|snorre: well done so far by Muller...|pg|| nt|mcsd: now @H wil follow|pg|| nt|yuval10: needs to cash the @c before the @h|pg|| nt|yuval10: otherwise W play 3rd round of @h and E discard @c|pg|| pc|dJ|nt|danilo1: with @SK on side and @D 3-3 .. will be no disaster |pg|| pc|d6|pg|| nt|chmitty: good for you !|pg|| nt|snorre: Hammans 2nd rule: "If u have a singelton, lead it.."|pg|| pc|c3|nt|snorre: endplayed for 1st time... more to come?|pg|| nt|mamos: South will do very well to get this down now|pg|| nt|mamos: has to exit Heart|pg|| nt|kirp: a @D would have worked slightly better|pg|| pc|cQ|nt|Vugraphzfb: short break|pg|| nt|henryb: The ladies' match is over. Joel leading by 84.|pg|| nt|mcarroll: indeed|pg|| pc|cA|nt|riccho: the 2NT is interesting in a negative way (at least thats my feeling about that...)|pg|| pc|c2|pg|| nt|tihana: hmm|pg|| nt|mamos: oops i think this will make now|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s5|nt|jbgood: a clever return - now it is at least 1 down|pg|| pc|d3|nt|chmitty: agrre lol :)|pg|| pc|s8|pg|| nt|mcsd: As Yuval said A@h-@h ...@cdisscard|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cK|nt|snorre: Board 4 ended like I supposed in Open: 1@c-1@d-1@s-1NT.. balanced 24hcp normally down i 3NT, but not this time. Antother 9 IMP for Italy|pg|| nt|mcsd: the trouble is that E ruffing @C will be in some kind of endplay|pg|| nt|yuval10: and now it's -1|pg|| pc|c6|nt|chmitty: agree|pg|| nt|eamongall: it won't matter too much as H and H in other room have a grand slam in the bag also on a later board |pg|| pc|c5|pg|| pc|c4|nt|mcarroll: Yes this is a nervy one, needs 4 tricks from Majors so must finesse, @H more dangerous and @S a 2 way guess - on the theory of vacant spaces - trusting W for longer @Ds than E, it ...|pg|| nt|mcarroll: looks right to play E for the @SQ - which works|pg|| nt|runnerup: perhaps J @d woud have helped to avoid this acsident (spade switch)|pg|| pc|c7|nt|kirp: now 2 @C losers|pg|| nt|eamongall: and win 2 imps anyway |pg|| nt|danilo1: actualy ... even +1 IMP|pg|| nt|eamongall: 1 imp sorry|pg|| pc|sT|nt|mamos: It's also true that after a "two-suiter auction" that a trump lead will be required - Club lead seemed odd here |pg|| nt|snorre: Muller now play for Axx in clubs by south|pg|| pc|cT|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d8|pc|c9|pc|d5|pg|| nt|runnerup: ns very active in other table also,but ew tryed 3 @c -no luck -1|pg|| nt|ppiglett: Anna's best shot no nine with Max|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h6|pg|| pc|h8|nt|jbgood: ladies are seated E and S - many have opinions on that|pg|| nt|snorre: A very nice try|pg|| pc|hK|pc|d9|pc|hT|pg|| pc|s9|pc|c8|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pg|| nt|snorre: More IMP(s) to Norway I suppose..|pg|| pg|| qx|o17|st||md|3SQJT8HKJ864DAC654,SA965HT7DJ73CKQ97,SK7432HAQ5DQ854C3,SH932DKT962CAJT82|sv|o|nt|davpro: Bessis in the lead with 2-1. Soccer result :)|pg|| mb|1S|mb|2N!|nt|ballebodk: is the hand good enough for 2 nt all non.vul. ?|pg|| mb|4D!|nt|davpro: Perhaps not, but would pass be better?|pg|| mb|5C|nt|vugraphplf: It's surely better than most hands I've seen 2NT bid with|pg|| nt|ballebodk: no - i like to bid as much as possible - but sometime .....|pg|| mb|5S|mb|p|nt|ballebodk: nice presure from ew - thats why is good to bid :)|pg|| nt|davpro: If N has AK, A and stiff @cs...will S pass?|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|davpro: yes|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|c7|pc|c3|pg|| nt|davpro: The trump break causes severe problems though|pg|| nt|Walddk6: Duck spade once and declarer is in trouble|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c5|pc|cQ|pc|s2|pg|| pc|s3|pc|c2|pc|sQ|pc|s5|pg|| nt|davpro: And he will duck|pg|| nt|Walddk6: It created a swing in the Lavazza-Israel match|pg|| nt|Walddk6: One defender won @SA immediately, Duboin did not|pg|| nt|davpro: I like the fact that you made one defender nameless :) |pg|| nt|Walddk6: Diplomacy|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s6|pc|s4|pc|c8|pg|| nt|Walddk6: Declarer can't afford to play more trumps and he can't afford not to|pg|| nt|Walddk6: That is a dilemma|pg|| nt|Walddk6: More than a contradiction|pg|| nt|davpro: 3 rounds of @h next...will not succeed|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h7|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h3|pc|h6|pc|hT|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h9|pc|hK|pc|s9|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c17|st||md|3SQJT8HKJ864DAC654,SA965HT7DJ73CKQ97,SK7432HAQ5DQ854C3,SH932DKT962CAJT82|sv|o|nt|ntmon: 9 IMPs for opps for this enterprise|pg|| nt|ntmon: as you said Jon, they (did not) made it|pg|| nt|riccho: no mercy here by cronier; took the 11th trick with a @c finesse|pg|| nt|riccho: every imp can be decisive hewre|pg|| nt|mamos: well done NS great try East|pg|| nt|odysseus69: bad pass of 2NT in OR- good 5 card suit, intermediates and VUL|pg|| nt|psyck: The table is coming to life other room & attacking the players, the screen is in pieces now|pg|| mb|1S|nt|ntmon: low scoring match|pg|| nt|blum1956: Anyway 3NT is makeable only from East's hand (assuming no heart lead if West playing)|pg|| nt|viren169: A light opening here?|pg|| mb|2N!|nt|chmitty: a beautiful 7@d here|pg|| nt|psyck: its fine with 5431 shape|pg|| mb|3D!|nt|stc: on 26 N started on @c and finished -1 :)|pg|| nt|chmitty: would be great to bid|pg|| nt|mamos: wellan excellent result for the Norwegian team which will/may reduce the deficit considerably|pg|| nt|mamos: imps lol loads of imps|pg|| nt|mamos: part score hand|pg|| nt|runnerup: ok something -5@c looks good save and 5@s has difficulties because @s is 4-0|pg|| mb|5C|nt|mcarroll: after all that allegedly knowledgable stuff, def solve the problem :)|pg|| nt|jbgood: most people think that there should be a free seating - not by gender|pg|| nt|jcomyn: why bid at all|pg|| nt|mamos: hehe|pg|| nt|kirp: not with 10 trumps|pg|| nt|snorre: To much power in bidding I think, when these kind of great play leads to one down and -6 IMPs|pg|| nt|viren169: 3@D looks like a good raise (better is 4@S)|pg|| nt|psyck: 27 Zar (points+controls+shape); min 26 to open|pg|| nt|viren169: Now South will have to guess at the 5-level|pg|| mb|p|an| |mb|p|nt|eamongall: but Austria will have a chance later at 6@Cs so plenty of excitment to come |pg|| nt|ianmcc: 5@s looks fraught|pg|| mb|5S|nt|stc: W ducked @s twice, very well played|pg|| nt|runnerup: minor game -so avoid 3nt is the name off this hand|pg|| nt|snorre: dbl : "I have something, but I don't know what to bid...."|pg|| mb|p|nt|Walddk1: Welcome to Oosman|pg|| nt|stc: probably 4@s -1|pg|| mb|p|nt|oosb: Hi again|pg|| mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfb: Boyd: "I think that is a constructive jump" Robinson: "I think it's just to play"|pg|| nt|henryb: I guess 4@s is easier than 3N|pg|| nt|runnerup: ns slam zone in @s but ew can then bid 7 clubs -ok not here and perhaps only teoria|pg|| nt|ntmon: trump lead indicated|pg|| nt|ntmon: my yesterday fellow commenator - a lady - told: we are going to see a lot of contract played by W and N|pg|| nt|danilo1: if 1@D 4 (looks like), why not?|pg|| nt|riccho: Yesterday Id seen a russian pair which bid 1@c (p) 2@d with sth like x Axx KQJx Qxxxx (AFAIR)|pg|| nt|chmitty: actually 7@d may be not so great|pg|| nt|chmitty: you can't ruff a Spade AND cash the 4 @c tricks|pg|| nt|chmitty: so you are down to the @s finesse more or less|pg|| nt|riccho: so u have to rely on the @s finesse|pg|| nt|riccho: :)|pg|| nt|chmitty: or some king of squeeze|pg|| nt|yuval10: some S's will surely reopen with a X here|pg|| nt|kista: should be 2 down|pg|| nt|yuval10: 2@s X wouldn't have been a big success|pg|| pc|cA|nt|ntmon: but EW might doubled at 5th level already if they find clubs|pg|| nt|mcarroll: now 5@C completes the picture|pg|| nt|tihana: i was spying the other room, they are in 7@H|pg|| nt|jcomyn: hasnt n already bid his hand|pg|| nt|baardolav: Hello Oosman|pg|| nt|kirp: need to be quick NS, get N in with A@C|pg|| nt|viren169: Club-club looks good defence|pg|| nt|ianmcc: @c A then @cK|pg|| pc|c4|nt|henryb: although both are simple|pg|| nt|runnerup: perhaps east thought west to have more and continued -now just trust and bid 5 @d|pg|| nt|andreasw: hi |pg|| nt|oosb: some very exciting boards this set|pg|| nt|snorre: 3@h just preemptiv in my world...|pg|| pc|c7|nt|ntmon: from any holding :)|pg|| nt|mcarroll: True - and effective|pg|| nt|blum1956: Just not enough HCP for 7@d|pg|| nt|chmitty: Queen @s with 4@c ... or a double squeeze|pg|| nt|odysseus69: this East hand is what a pass of 2NT should look like|pg|| pc|c3|pg|| nt|danilo1: y mean North? ... Dble is OK ... he has max and M 4-cards|pg|| nt|riccho: thats the simple way of avooding grand slam... |pg|| nt|kista: yes but that would be very speculative|pg|| nt|eamongall: rumour is Norwegian ladies up by 15 versus Meckwell team |pg|| pc|c2|nt|stc: don't be surprised by E bidding, the delayed X shows shortness in @h|pg|| nt|chmitty: that's litterature now :)|pg|| pc|c5|nt|stc: nice 4@s here|pg|| nt|mcarroll: goodnight!|pg|| nt|oosb: phantom save/|pg|| nt|oosb: ?|pg|| nt|andreasw: 3 down|pg|| pc|cK|nt|ntmon: EW should scramble 8 tricks|pg|| nt|odysseus69: here 4S is a poor contract but sure to be repeated through the field|pg|| pc|s2|pg|| nt|runnerup: so something can happen in this board in many matches |pg|| nt|runnerup: really -how wrong i was|pg|| nt|riccho: the lead will make the play fast at least|pg|| nt|ppiglett: I remamber days when the East hand was condered not good enough to open a weak 2! Pre-empts are for prempting is my view. Chacun a son gout!|pg|| nt|danilo1: can this go down?|pg|| pc|s3|nt|jbgood: for the first time I have received comments from kibs supporting the seating rule - of course there are different opinions :)|pg|| nt|viren169: But declarer should prevail|pg|| pc|cJ|nt|hawe45: Why can South not bid 3 @H in the first round - to play?|pg|| nt|hawe45: Or correct|pg|| nt|ntmon: quiet board here :)|pg|| nt|oosb: looks 2 down to me|pg|| pc|sQ|nt|stc: 11 easy tricks now|pg|| nt|psyck: duck twice|pg|| nt|ianmcc: just hold up @sA|pg|| pc|s5|pg|| nt|runnerup: perhaps wets should bid 2nt to show both minors|pg|| nt|oosb: 2@C 1@h to come|pg|| nt|andreasw: club ruff|pg|| nt|snorre: spades from west when he win clubs, and east can not be endplayed..|pg|| nt|danilo1: @H now|pg|| nt|viren169: yes|pg|| nt|runnerup: looks down to me|pg|| pc|sJ|nt|hawe45: Now 450|pg|| nt|stc: if defense starts with 2 rounds of @h declarer will be very worried :(|pg|| nt|jcomyn: add up the hcp partner cant have anything|pg|| nt|snorre: North can tell by his spaded which suit he wants pd to play|pg|| nt|mamos: another test for NS|pg|| nt|kirp: trump lead rated not to work here,|pg|| nt|mamos: North has played smallest Spades|pg|| nt|snorre: 34: Play clubs pls|pg|| nt|kirp: awake or asleep?|pg|| nt|snorre: If pd has @d king and east EK clubs, @d is correct now|pg|| nt|snorre: A spade less and AKx @c's|pg|| nt|kirp: if pard has @D K, he should have played higher spades|pg|| nt|mamos: yes Snorre that was what I was thinking -- again South will deserve praise for Club here|pg|| nt|snorre: that is what I am trying to say... :)|pg|| nt|mamos: well not just South North too because we think he has beeen trying to help|pg|| pc|s6|nt|mcarroll: the curse of the commentator|pg|| nt|jbgood: looks like an attempt to present declarer with a Greec gift|pg|| nt|tihana: well, no matter what seating rules are, men can play more hands if they intend to. Seating rules cant change someone bidding 3N on every occasion possible.|pg|| nt|andreasw: not any longer|pg|| pc|s4|nt|mcarroll: will do now - continuing Trumps might have worked better|pg|| nt|ntmon: at least will give E un unpleasant guess|pg|| pc|d6|pg|| nt|jcomyn: i have alwsays been told when you bid 1nt thats it|pg|| nt|mamos: yes the danger here for East - whether he knew it or not was in being endplayed but EW have avoided that and the contract should be -1|pg|| nt|runnerup: now still loosing 2 spades or 1 sp+1 club|pg|| nt|viren169: Might have done it if declarer ruffed 3 diamonds in hand?|pg|| nt|psyck: they have been pushed to 5@s other room too, so this will continue to remain a low scoring affair|pg|| nt|ianmcc: are we looking at this correctly? another @s now, then @c he can take the tap and cross to draw trumps|pg|| pc|h4|nt|danilo1: not easy for Arno (North) ... East did not show two-suiter|pg|| nt|eamongall: can go down .. unless find singleton @DA I think |pg|| pc|h7|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg|| nt|jbgood: thanks all for opinions on the regulation - so much for that for now.)|pg|| pc|hQ|nt|mamos: applause|pg|| pc|h3|nt|oosb: sementa wont finesse :)|pg|| nt|ppiglett: S squeeze for the overtrick.|pg|| pc|h6|pc|hT|pg|| pc|h5|nt|kirp: good for NS|pg|| pc|h9|nt|baardolav: 4@s is not that easy to beat...|pg|| nt|snorre: Cheers for Poland!!!|pg|| pc|hK|nt|psyck: no had no chance by ruffing @d's as will have to ruff with high trumps & will lose 2 trumps|pg|| pc|s9|pg|| nt|eamongall: GIB sees only double dummy |pg|| pc|sA|nt|hawe45: Double-dummy, you make 12 tricks with @H and another @H|pg|| nt|oosb: yes you're right|pg|| pc|s7|mc|10|pg|| qx|o18|st||md|4SAK97H43DQJ762C65,SJ543HT7DKT3CK732,S2HAQJ86DA9CAQJ98,SQT86HK952D854CT4|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|davpro: similiar things happened at other table. Wash board.|pg|| mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|4C|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s2|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c2|pc|cQ|nt|ballebodk: whats the best contract: 4 h with no fit or 3 nt with no comminucation ?|pg|| pc|c4|pg|| pc|cA|pc|cT|pc|c6|pc|c3|pg|| nt|davpro: Good question|pg|| pc|c8|pc|h5|pc|d2|pc|c7|pg|| nt|davpro: I wish I had an answer...|pg|| pc|s6|nt|davpro: I heard that they stopped in 2@h in other room....that was very makeable...|pg|| nt|ballebodk: 18hp + 10hp = 2 h ?? well - plusschreiben und gewinnen :)|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s4|pc|d9|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pg|| nt|davpro: Well South opened the bidding...not sure what happened next, but wiuth 18 points I would have opted for game+...|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s9|pc|sJ|pc|h6|pg|| pc|c9|pc|h9|pc|s7|pc|cK|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|hT|pc|hA|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c18|st||md|4SAK97H43DQJ762C65,SJ543HT7DKT3CK732,S2HAQJ86DA9CAQJ98,SQT86HK952D854CT4|sv|n|nt|stc: solid NT part score for EW|pg|| nt|ntmon: the contract goes back and forth|pg|| nt|andreasw: board 20 a tie...|pg|| nt|mamos: thats the second game in two boards that might have gone off - |pg|| nt|snorre: these problems are simple for us kib's.. :)|pg|| nt|ritong: so did helness|pg|| nt|danilo1: NS on bidding test now|pg|| nt|odysseus69: unless Norths second heart was a suit preference that deadly club switch was in fact dangerous |pg|| nt|psyck: if 3rd @s, defense just draws all trumps|pg|| nt|viren169: need to look at that hand a bit more carefully!|pg|| nt|psyck: & has to lose @c|pg|| mb|p|nt|jcomyn: classic passed out deal|pg|| nt|chmitty: interesting hand again : better avoid 5@c and play 3NT|pg|| nt|kirp: 4@H and 5@S looks like|pg|| nt|stc: yes but perhaps 3imp worth|pg|| mb|1D|nt|stc: even 3NT may win|pg|| nt|runnerup: yes it is bad contrack.but it cant be if it makes -can it?|pg|| nt|ntmon: huge lead, 25:4 so far|pg|| nt|ppiglett: A bit of action here I suspect!|pg|| mb|p|nt|hawe45: This is the board, where you can - bis mistake - bid 3 NT. Easy make|pg|| nt|ntmon: five push boards in a row|pg|| nt|riccho: looks a bit like a bridge world challenge the champs hand ...|pg|| nt|kirp: now will S balance with 4@S|pg|| nt|odysseus69: dead right - extra undertrick should bring in 3 imps|pg|| nt|ianmcc: If @sA then @s dummy high|pg|| mb|1H|nt|mcarroll: lots of action elsewhere but pretty mundane here|pg|| nt|ntmon: strong clubs system :)|pg|| nt|snorre: "might" is a kind word... :)|pg|| mb|p|nt|runnerup: this looks like partscore battle -ew 10 in clubs-ns less in @h|pg|| nt|ntmon: a treatment now|pg|| nt|mareczek: South has the obvious opening|pg|| nt|oosb: that's some push! a lot of pairs stopped short of slam|pg|| nt|ppiglett: East will be wondering how big a number this could be when the board comes through!|pg|| mb|1S|nt|hawe45: Oups|pg|| nt|ntmon: interesting how the bidding would develop w/o interference|pg|| nt|ntmon: now 2@S ?|pg|| nt|danilo1: do not believe ... North, East or South may open|pg|| nt|blum1956: Willard's overcall helps to stop in 3NT|pg|| nt|riccho: true|pg|| nt|kirp: hooray for Netherlands|pg|| nt|kirp: they need some cheering|pg|| nt|mamos: this was a system win I think very hard for NS|pg|| nt|kirp: dble game swing for Neth|pg|| mb|p|nt|henryb: I'm a crawling Stayman bidder|pg|| nt|stc: and the ideal lead|pg|| nt|mcarroll: another Hamman hand?|pg|| nt|riccho: even v-vs a heavy loaded 5@D "preempt"|pg|| nt|mamos: ty :)|pg|| nt|kirp: club lead would at least have beaten it|pg|| nt|yuval10: let's see if NS can find the @c fit|pg|| nt|psyck: dummy had a @c left|pg|| nt|ianmcc: OK sorry|pg|| mb|2C|nt|ntmon: 4@D ?|pg|| nt|chmitty: form East point of view that 2NT shows @h ace|pg|| mb|p|nt|ntmon: 1@S already implied @D ?|pg|| nt|ntmon: bid in the same second|pg|| nt|tihana: is 4h by Sabine an option?|pg|| nt|mareczek: better to stay silent and be thought a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt|pg|| nt|jcomyn: with the object of either going down or scoring 90|pg|| nt|mamos: I did think of typing might/should|pg|| nt|snorre: east knew pd had two spades at most, so of course he should have kept three of them...|pg|| nt|mamos: The Norwegians look like defeating 3@h on Board 6 so may be on the way to taking the lead here|pg|| nt|snorre: Find some more coffee, mamos.. A calm 1NT here... |pg|| nt|mamos: I'm a simple soul I'd have lead @d3 by now|pg|| nt|odysseus69: Israeli players tend to be conservative and 1NT from South is characteristic|pg|| mb|2D|nt|hawe45: Switch to the @D King...|pg|| nt|mcarroll: 1 @H alerted - transfer, 2@C not alerted bur cannot be natural, |pg|| nt|chmitty: which is not good news for a @c slam|pg|| nt|riccho: vs a WK NT hand the E hand doesnt look like a slaminviter anyway|pg|| nt|odysseus69: well done by North|pg|| mb|p|nt|andreasw: heart lead ? |pg|| nt|oosb: seems like a very reasonable contract|pg|| nt|blum1956: certainly|pg|| nt|runnerup: 31 points but no fit so 4@h or 3nt|pg|| nt|ianmcc: will clean spectacles|pg|| mb|2H|nt|jcomyn: who said that marek|pg|| nt|mareczek: "all in" lead by North|pg|| nt|jcomyn: you or aristotle|pg|| nt|oosb: cant lead @s after the 2@S bid|pg|| nt|andreasw: spade bid prevented spade lead|pg|| nt|oosb: perfectly logical @h lead, just unlucky|pg|| nt|oosb: more than one way to get to 9 tricks now|pg|| nt|mamos: :)|pg|| nt|yuval10: maybe 3@c (persumably a sort of checkback ) follow by 4@c over 3NT would give a clear message|pg|| nt|danilo1: thk it has been lot of possible bids before 6@H available|pg|| mb|p|nt|kit: Should Lair pass 2@D? I think so. 4 diamonds more likely than 2.|pg|| nt|snorre: Think one down if EW play club after four times @d's.|pg|| nt|runnerup: 28 -ok so 3nt but can it go down -maybe not|pg|| mb|p|nt|stc: Q@s, 10@h, K@d and KQ@c, FIVE key cards on side !|pg|| nt|hawe45: Bidding like this, you need it|pg|| nt|stc: but passing to the state of the match|pg|| nt|ntmon: theory (Garozzo i think said it) - against strong club, be as soon as possible at 3@S|pg|| nt|mareczek: both rooms opened 1@h with East|pg|| mb|p|nt|ntmon: good competitive decision by W|pg|| nt|eamongall: meckwell still have 2 slam hands to play |pg|| nt|viren169: 9 of spades was abig card on the last hand!|pg|| nt|runnerup: south opened so slam in norths eyes |pg|| nt|psyck: hmmm, strange not to play 4th suit 2@c as game force|pg|| pc|s6|nt|mcarroll: good sacrifice|pg|| nt|mcarroll: 8 tricks on top and little prospect of a 9th?|pg|| nt|odysseus69: they may run from laydown|pg|| nt|viren169: wow|pg|| nt|viren169: did this really happen?|pg|| nt|runnerup: slam -ok -south didnt even think a game..|pg|| nt|psyck: if you think the hand is worth opening, you should treat it as a normal opening & not take views later|pg|| pc|sA|nt|runnerup: well found -minors are not easy to be found because they can be sorter than 4 when opened|pg|| nt|oosb: but @D 9 seems best|pg|| nt|snorre: or this way... |pg|| pc|s3|nt|mamos: We are told not to bid on weak hands over pre-emptive openings and hard for North to act over 4@h and indeed for South West has a huge variety of hand sfor this action|pg|| nt|odysseus69: problem created by 1NT bid when he should have bid 2D|pg|| pc|s2|pg|| nt|andreasw: yes.much better|pg|| nt|baardolav: No direct entries for the @d suit|pg|| nt|oosb: but no entries now|pg|| nt|oosb: he actually wanted @D to lose, so he can set up a nice 2nd finesse and entry :) |pg|| nt|andreasw: there will be|pg|| pc|c5|nt|henryb: Earlier in this match Boyd- Robinson couldn't get out of 1N because they play puppet (I think) and went -100 in 1N with 3@s made at the other table|pg|| pc|c2|nt|kista: a good slam to reach|pg|| pc|cQ|nt|hawe45: Oups|pg|| nt|ntmon: preempting apparently works here w/o need to bid 4@H|pg|| pc|c4|pg|| nt|ntmon: with actual score, Couples shifted to the 1st place|pg|| nt|ntmon: helping lead|pg|| nt|oosb: this works |pg|| nt|viren169: South must have have missed the 2@C bid|pg|| pc|cA|pc|cT|pc|c6|nt|stc: %play knowing 4@h in S|pg|| nt|jbgood: 27 teams from the A-Swiss and 5 from the B go on to the KO stages - follow the exciting finish of this last round here: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/swrunda5.html|pg|| nt|danilo1: looks very possible third hand ... personally I would pass as North and East, but I would open as South|pg|| nt|ppiglett: Suit preference card - the 10 of clubs.|pg|| pc|c3|pg|| nt|riccho: N should hav an easy task now to hold the @hq|pg|| nt|viren169: or had a blind spot (senior moment!)|pg|| pc|c8|nt|snorre: We are still waiting for Running score from all matches. A lot of teams, so they need some time to set up everything.. |pg|| pc|d8|pc|h3|nt|hawe45: N/S or E/W?|pg|| nt|andreasw: yes:-)'|pg|| pc|c7|pg|| nt|mcarroll: this would not work if W had anything in @Hs|pg|| nt|tihana: if Jacob switches to !J after club holds?|pg|| nt|runnerup: no opening hand to me ,but once you do so -there must be a way to avoid this kind of acsidents |pg|| pc|sK|nt|henryb: Its a question, I think, of how likely opener is to have two major suit doubletons|pg|| pc|s4|nt|tihana: diamond jack|pg|| pc|d9|nt|hawe45: S - OK|pg|| nt|hawe45: Mistake, forget|pg|| nt|kirp: tuff game when you have to lead your dblton to get a ruff with singleton|pg|| nt|yuval10: as some specs pointed out , the 2NT by South ( instead of 3 @c ) made it easier for Ns to reach the good slam|pg|| pc|s8|pg|| nt|viren169: Sorry strike out the senior moment bit - I cant say that anymore (I am told)!|pg|| nt|psyck: Vul, i'd certainly not open too, maybe if favorable vul|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|dA|nt|odysseus69: 3nt x making becomes 4D minus 1|pg|| pc|d4|pg|| pc|c9|nt|runnerup: yes hey have played well and been lucky,but so it is is you play well luck follows you|pg|| nt|ntmon: claim|pg|| nt|mcarroll: indeed, this will actually make|pg|| nt|psyck: passing 2@h was just bonkers :)|pg|| nt|ianmcc: he couldn't find a bid|pg|| pc|h5|pc|d6|pc|cK|pg|| nt|ntmon: i like this system with transfer responses just because there is more room for minors|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s7|nt|snorre: Will be posted here: http://www.poznan2011.pl/results|pg|| nt|stc: yes, they lost a big oportunity|pg|| pc|s5|pc|h6|pg|| pc|hA|nt|kit: this overruff will hurt I believe|pg|| pc|h2|nt|mamos: much better defence :)|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h7|pg|| pc|hQ|nt|henryb: if he pitches a @c he could have made it, I think|pg|| nt|kit: I hope Boyd doesn't really have a problem here|pg|| nt|henryb: maybe not|pg|| pc|hK|nt|stc: a bite like the non X of 5@h on the other side|pg|| pc|d7|nt|kit: oh good grief|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfb: BOyd: "sorry" Robinson: "I did overruff with the J"|pg|| pc|hT|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s9|pc|sJ|nt|viren169: He may not find a partner after the pass!|pg|| pc|h8|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h9|pc|dJ|pc|dT|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|d5|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg|| pg|| qx|o19|st||md|1SK643HJT9DAJ3CJ84,SAQJT85HA642DKCT7,S72H53DT95CAK9652,S9HKQ87DQ87642CQ3|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|2C|nt|davpro: 11-1 to Bessis. That's like when Spain meet San Marino in soccer (no offense towards any San Marinoans)|pg|| mb|d|mb|3C|nt|ballebodk: i dont know ns system but i think that n's hand is more a preemt hand and you could bid 3 cl i would prefer that |pg|| nt|davpro: 3@c would have shown a 2-suiter with reds|pg|| nt|ballebodk: ok - so i have sympaty for 2 cl|pg|| nt|davpro: :)|pg|| mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cA|nt|davpro: 4@s is a better contract then 4@h [same result here though|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|c7|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cQ|pc|c8|pc|cT|pg|| pc|d5|nt|ballebodk: 4 h + 4 = 620 in CR - thats a very fine result for EW - must have raised the diamonds|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|dK|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|hK|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s3|pc|sQ|pc|s2|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|d4|pc|s4|pg|| mc|9|nt|davpro: @h is better, obviously. Just checking if kibs were awake. And the 372183 private chats I got confirmed that...|pg|| pg|| qx|c19|st||md|1SK643HJT9DAJ3CJ84,SAQJT85HA642DKCT7,S72H53DT95CAK9652,S9HKQ87DQ87642CQ3|sv|e|nt|stc: This game showed how important J are, each one was worth a trick !|pg|| nt|ntmon: Roland Wald uses to say "club suit died in 50-ties"|pg|| nt|danilo1: Will South open 1 or 4 @H?|pg|| nt|jcomyn: 1h|pg|| nt|mareczek: toay style is 3@s opening with North hand|pg|| nt|jcomyn: how far will ew go in clubs|pg|| nt|andreasw: 50-37|pg|| nt|riccho: another quick play lead...|pg|| nt|kirp: 15 imp swing to give Neth the lead|pg|| nt|mamos: the overtrick made it 15 imps and a Dutch lead --|pg|| nt|eamongall: that Norwegians have not made the best of though ... |pg|| nt|Walddk7: http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oswrunda3.html|pg|| nt|odysseus69: I think when he doubled that he knew they would run - the auction was shaky|pg|| mb|p|nt|kit: Guaranteed to wrongside 3NT, and he succeeds|pg|| nt|hawe45: Called Jackpot|pg|| nt|snorre: 3@h down 2 vs 4@h made on board 6.... 11 for Norway|pg|| mb|1S|nt|stc: lol|pg|| nt|ntmon: so why do not do something in systems to recover?|pg|| nt|danilo1: 1 looks correct, but at this voulnerabilities, 4 may be rite action|pg|| nt|riccho: presumably a 12-14 BAL or 16+ 1@c opener|pg|| nt|mamos: 6@h not exactly the obvious Slam|pg|| nt|viren169: 3@C?|pg|| mb|2C|nt|oosb: other room played 3@S in 21|pg|| nt|kirp: Looks like 7@D makes here, wonder why 6@Hs in OR|pg|| mb|d|nt|runnerup: ns has points but west distribution so perhaps 2 spades |pg|| nt|blum1956: As opposite to the previous hand, EW must play 5@c here|pg|| nt|blum1956: not 3NT|pg|| nt|chmitty: we can see there are some good reasons to do so from East's perspective|pg|| nt|viren169: right vul|pg|| mb|3C|nt|kit: 4@D might well make|pg|| nt|henryb: Many of us are not convinced of 3N gambling as a good bid, because if 3N is right the wrong person will be playing it|pg|| nt|henryb: I open 1@c with Steve's hand|pg|| nt|kit: Not sure what Weichsel is thinking -- maybe of raising, maybe wondering if 4@D is conventional|pg|| nt|riccho: :) I c the point |pg|| nt|snorre: and more to come for Norway on B7...|pg|| nt|mamos: these ten board matches fly past - our penultimate board after about an hour|pg|| nt|mamos: I think EW play relay methods|pg|| nt|viren169: dont like 2@C... will excite pd|pg|| nt|runnerup: this is potential game but down if bid normal declarer played|pg|| nt|ianmcc: I don't think E/W can make a game|pg|| mb|4H|nt|henryb: and rebid 2@c and 3@c|pg|| nt|henryb: or 4@c if indicated|pg|| nt|henryb: to show the solid suit|pg|| nt|kit: I don't know what Boyd is thinking of doing|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfb: He's definitely thinking about something|pg|| nt|danilo1: opps, srry ... missed Bd Nr. (thought Sout dealer) |pg|| nt|jcomyn: might have been interesting if vul reversed|pg|| nt|chmitty: 2@s x : support other suits|pg|| nt|blum1956: redouble showing the Ace|pg|| nt|vugraphpl4: i cant hear anything :/|pg|| nt|mamos: EW in OR had to contend with a Muiderberg 2@S in OR|pg|| nt|vugraphpl4: Ilczuk undo his bid|pg|| nt|kirp: if this is start of relay auction, wake me when its over|pg|| nt|odysseus69: support double showing 3 hearts|pg|| mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfb: and that must have been what|pg|| nt|stc: S noticed that all cards are good for declarer in this match|pg|| nt|riccho: 5@d can be a very expensive save|pg|| nt|chmitty: the french also stopped at 2NT at board 6 ... but with some reason, South overcalling !!|pg|| nt|blum1956: Max may expect that Anna has not that long diamonds (she seems to keep 4 spades|pg|| nt|chmitty: 3@c : my hand is interesting, although I passed 2@s ... so good support for red suits, with no doubt|pg|| nt|riccho: with the S Hand? boah...|pg|| nt|riccho: for sure - if they didnt switch systems since last round... :)|pg|| nt|kirp: Is this a Str @C auction|pg|| nt|danilo1: with West's hand, Adam may opt for 4@H rather than 3NT|pg|| mb|p|nt|oosb: 3NT from North is comfy|pg|| nt|chmitty: passed 2@c sry|pg|| nt|blum1956: Certainly Anna will bid 5@c|pg|| nt|blum1956: and NS should take a save|pg|| mb|p|nt|henryb: If I opened 1@c the auction would go 1@c-1@h-2@c-3N and we would get a low diamond lead|pg|| nt|kit: Interesting -- maybe right, but still .....|pg|| nt|mr murray: talk to u later. Going out to play poker now. Took me all day to get ready to go out and play a few hours. No energy in my body at all :)|pg|| nt|kit: Now Weichsel does have a problem -- who can make what?|pg|| nt|ntmon: taking a low road|pg|| nt|runnerup: now have to find @h out|pg|| nt|runnerup: @h said i not ace @h|pg|| nt|danilo1: very difficult task for Guido id declarer plays low @S especially|pg|| nt|riccho: the save can be a good fortune for EW|pg|| pc|cA|nt|blum1956: wow!|pg|| nt|riccho: inviting to a phantom sacrficie|pg|| nt|snorre: not an easy 3NT to win... |pg|| nt|mamos: 3 clubs 3 spades two + one|pg|| nt|snorre: North can win first club, play spades, duck next @c and declearer can't reach dummy...|pg|| nt|mamos: blow |pg|| nt|kirp: so 2@C shows better @Ds than @Hs?|pg|| pc|c3|nt|Vugraphzfb: Boyd: "all that for me, eh?" Robinson: "surprise"|pg|| nt|henryb: Well, would North really bid 2@d after 1@c-1@h?|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfb: He did in the othe room :)|pg|| nt|runnerup: in this vulnerability -this looks normal bidding seqwence |pg|| nt|andreasw: 10 tricks|pg|| nt|oosb: dont think he can risk trying for overtricks|pg|| nt|andreasw: no he wont|pg|| nt|odysseus69: widely used but not universally popular|pg|| nt|viren169: set the diamonds up|pg|| nt|psyck: @s fin & 2 @s ruffs needed i guess|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c7|pg|| nt|ntmon: interesting play after @C lead|pg|| nt|jbgood: big gain for China on the last one...|pg|| nt|jbgood: 5 @c by W was not a success|pg|| nt|mamos: plan B|pg|| nt|mamos: im told that East has shown his Red suit length |pg|| nt|kista: agressive raise by E|pg|| pc|cK|nt|blum1956: The save in 5@d costed 800 but...|pg|| nt|chmitty: and now ladies and gentlemen ....|pg|| nt|riccho: 6@c looks a bit offroad|pg|| pc|cQ|nt|ntmon: good decision by Yan to overrule partner's suit|pg|| nt|chmitty: 1540 is offroad indeed|pg|| nt|odysseus69: trying to concede a penalty - because he didnt bid 2C last time|pg|| pc|c4|nt|riccho: and will be a make now...|pg|| pc|cT|pg|| nt|henryb: opposite a passed partner?|pg|| nt|snorre: when ur pd opens a strong @c, you never bid the suits you have. That way the strong hand becomes declearer|pg|| nt|kirp: once you know pard is 4333 with @ds or no 4-card major, and has @C K, 7 should be easy|pg|| nt|mamos: a spec has suggested that Tarzan is too hard for normal players EW are not normal players :)|pg|| nt|yuval10: looks like 8 tricks only here|pg|| nt|stc: W very conservative|pg|| nt|odysseus69: failure to double no-play contracts continues|pg|| nt|psyck: yes, @d works too as 33, but more likely to go for @s|pg|| nt|viren169: can make on some 4-2 diamond splits|pg|| nt|psyck: leaderboard: http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oswleaderb.html|pg|| nt|runnerup: entryes too bad -so real chance to try to find @s k north but no luck|pg|| pc|h3|nt|kit: hard to see defense getting this wrong, so likely 3 IMPs for Lynch|pg|| pc|hK|nt|danilo1: good leaving @SK ... (no @H finess possible|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h2|pg|| nt|snorre: These hands are made for rele-systems...|pg|| nt|mamos: West continues to ask and East to reply|pg|| nt|snorre: anyone for 2@s first time in north? Just to stop the releys..|pg|| pc|d2|nt|danilo1: still making (no options) ... develop @H and @Dto K|pg|| nt|kirp: that would have been nice|pg|| nt|kista: If W ducks this he is in with a chance|pg|| nt|kista: with an endplay on N|pg|| nt|kista: the 4 card ending N will be forced to @sAJ @d95 and will have to surrender|pg|| nt|viren169: easy for us to see|pg|| nt|ianmcc: testing|pg|| nt|psyck: trying to combine chances in @s & @d maybe|pg|| nt|viren169: good start for declarer!|pg|| nt|psyck: main tourney site: http://www.poznan2011.pl/|pg|| pc|d3|nt|ntmon: no brainer|pg|| nt|kirp: considerate not nice|pg|| pc|dK|nt|tihana: even if he continues with @Hs it is not easy for declarer|pg|| nt|runnerup: after this lead nothimg to do anyway-so lead was critical point |pg|| pc|dT|pg|| nt|mamos: im told East has shown 2452 and 4 Controls A=2 K=1|pg|| nt|kirp: wonderful!!|pg|| nt|snorre: still awake, Kirp?|pg|| nt|viren169: win and exit a club looks best|pg|| nt|psyck: now comfortable, just give up @s|pg|| pc|h4|nt|kit: 2 club entries in dummy, but not good enough|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfb: declarer :) - Boyd is playing this|pg|| nt|kirp: sort of, in SA this would have been so easy and much shorter|pg|| pc|h5|nt|riccho: sometimes the best way is offroad :)|pg|| nt|eamongall: what a lead problem said joed1471|pg|| pc|hQ|nt|snorre: 5@d show the @s 9? :)|pg|| nt|mamos: specs point out those three Qs in East are key any par that can find these deserve our utmost admiration|pg|| nt|kirp: thars why i cant see whay W is in control|pg|| pc|hT|pg|| nt|riccho: @h is best now |pg|| nt|mamos: a pair playing these methods had a 17 bid against me recently -- and bid the correct grand|pg|| pc|h7|nt|ppiglett: A heart switch to hold declaler to 8.|pg|| nt|snorre: great defence by north so far...|pg|| nt|odysseus69: as a separate point the reasonable tactic of bidding 4 card major after 1C is carried too far |pg|| pc|hJ|nt|henryb: picky, Jan, picky|pg|| pc|hA|nt|tihana: where you make 9 tricks?|pg|| pc|c6|pg|| nt|kit: right -- in hand|pg|| nt|jcomyn: fortunate lie of the cards|pg|| nt|snorre: A small hart now and North have to unblock @d 9 next trick...|pg|| nt|kirp: he must have known about Qs|pg|| nt|mamos: Im reliably told these are spiral scan asking bids|pg|| nt|mamos: well whats to say|pg|| pc|sA|nt|mamos: claim|pg|| pc|s2|nt|eamongall: http://ebooksbridge.com/www/ebb/index.php?main_page=ebb_product_book_info&products_id=425 ... Rodwell book ... seems tasty |pg|| nt|eamongall: free e-book sample too|pg|| pc|s9|nt|jbgood: 2 trump losers and next|pg|| pc|s3|pg|| nt|snorre: He did!!!|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s7|pc|d4|pc|sK|pg|| nt|mamos: West was asking|pg|| nt|danilo1: if South has 3+ cards ... declarer can discard 2@C on 2@S ... so no @C finess ... |pg|| mc|10|nt|yuval10: -1|pg|| nt|odysseus69: on a weak hand like Souths its not a good idea to go out of your way to bid a weak suit|pg|| nt|viren169: ducking didnt look right|pg|| nt|runnerup: another 10+ to ew here -i would say|pg|| nt|ianmcc: @d deeply suspicious|pg|| pg|| qx|o20|st||md|2S92HQJ53D987CQ842,SKQJTHT876DKJ2CT5,S864HA94DAQTCJ763,SA753HK2D6543CAK9|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|davpro: 23-1 to Bessis. Thats like when Spain meet a bunch of untrained bridgeplayers in soccer. [no offense to untrained bridgeplayers]|pg|| mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c4|nt|ballebodk: 4 sp - that is full speed ahead - a little value 3 sp must be more fair to this bal 10hp |pg|| pc|cT|pc|cJ|nt|davpro: He was (probably) hoping for the @d-fit and E NOT being balanced|pg|| pc|cA|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d7|pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|sT|pg|| pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h3|pg|| nt|ballebodk: tx to all spec for your patiens with our lack of french/bad english - see you again kl. 14,30|pg|| nt|vugraphplf: As said by BalleboDK, the next round starting in 80 minutes|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|h7|pg|| nt|vugraphplf: Running scores at http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oswrunda4.html|pg|| nt|davpro: Declarer hasn't given up yet, but we know better|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d8|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d4|pc|d9|pc|d2|pg|| mc|9|nt|vugraphplf: See you all in 80 minutes, thank you for participating.|pg|| nt|davpro: Thx all. I enjoyed as always.|pg|| nt|vugraphplf: Room closing.|pg|| pg|| qx|c20|st||md|2S92HQJ53D987CQ842,SKQJTHT876DKJ2CT5,S864HA94DAQTCJ763,SA753HK2D6543CAK9|sv|b|nt|henryb: yes, and surely if Boyd had the @dA he would have drawn trump, crossed to the @dA to take his pitch|pg|| nt|kit: right -- declarer would (should) never have played that way with ace of diamonds|pg|| nt|henryb: after ruffing out the heart|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfb: Boyd: "you might have something - might have some distribution - might have the J of @ss. I had an opening bid, you had an opening bid, why should we defend 4@d. I don't know if we ...|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfb: beat 4@d"|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfb: Weichsel: "we haven't discussed what that means in balancing seat" Lair: "I thought we played better minor for Majors" a little more discussion|pg|| nt|ntmon: lst hand of the set|pg|| nt|Walddk7: 27+5 qualify for the Round of 32 tomorrow after five rounds of Swiss today. 27 from Swiss A and 5 from B|pg|| nt|runnerup: 1 @c -etc..|pg|| nt|jbgood: these teams are of course safe to go on to the round of 32 |pg|| nt|blum1956: Anna could use Blackwood (normally we play 14 30 responses in Russia)|pg|| nt|riccho: maybe S should have lead @cA to "have a look"|pg|| nt|snorre: That is why north should bid 2@s first round. He is white vs red...|pg|| nt|snorre: Applause for netherland!!!|pg|| nt|mamos: I think that to bid as they did such a Grand with the certainty that you know the cards is awesome|pg|| nt|vugraphpl4: director at the table|pg|| nt|vugraphpl4: i havent noticed why|pg|| nt|vugraphpl4: its ok now|pg|| nt|viren169: South having a poor few boards|pg|| nt|psyck: yes, duck could not be right when @s length known|pg|| mb|p|nt|stc: OR also played the lucky 3NT, 11+12=26|pg|| nt|danilo1: Babsch will probably open 1NT|pg|| nt|stc: Interesting, they Xed 3NT which was cold, and not the -4 and -3 contracts :)|pg|| nt|viren169: the bidding dictated the defence|pg|| mb|p|nt|kit: Weischel has choice of declaring 2NT or 1@C it looks like|pg|| nt|henryb: 2N does better|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfb: Robinson: "did you have a diamond stopper?" Boyd: "I had K doubleton ... I had a stopper from my side, not from yours"|pg|| nt|ntmon: last hand of Swiss |pg|| nt|oosb: Its going well for Pony so far|pg|| mb|1C|nt|ntmon: finally a turnaround board 18 - EW allowed to 5@D|pg|| nt|riccho: @s lead (as a kib mentions) was certainly not very well thought|pg|| mb|p|nt|jbgood: last one now - hope you have enjoyed as much as I have:)|pg|| nt|andreasw: yes, calandra needs a swing|pg|| nt|chmitty: in these situations, lead the @c Ace seems to be an obligation|pg|| mb|1H|nt|Vugraphzfb: Weichsel asks about the lead: "standard from feser than 4, or promises the J if from 4 or more"|pg|| nt|kit: he has down 1, but may take heart finesse trying to make and go down many|pg|| nt|tihana: tiny 3N?|pg|| nt|danilo1: waw ... both rooms played 4@S |pg|| nt|danilo1: well ... :) ... decided he is not in Club |pg|| nt|danilo1: they do not play Blue Club (for Specs)|pg|| nt|psyck: Stopping in 2@h cost then the game swing as expected|pg|| mb|p|nt|oosb: In other scores .. Brogeland trailing De Botton 22 imps to 60 !|pg|| nt|oosb: Heres the link to live scores: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg|| mb|1S|nt|andreasw: 3 nt is on...|pg|| nt|viren169: 1@S or 1N here?|pg|| mb|p|nt|runnerup: here ns must avoid 4 @s 4 @h or 3nt has chances|pg|| nt|mcarroll: If they declare a @H contract, E will have a nasty surprise for them|pg|| nt|ntmon: even in 4@S a lot to do for declarer|pg|| nt|mamos: it will be interesting to look at the traveller -- it represents a lot of practice and dedication|pg|| nt|stc: Danger to overbid here|pg|| mb|2H!|nt|ntmon: 3NT has good chance to be bid after 3@C from S|pg|| nt|tihana: lot of 10s|pg|| nt|kirp: good lead, should beat this|pg|| nt|eamongall: Wow |pg|| nt|danilo1: thk now South should reopen (4@C)|pg|| nt|stc: How wrong I was|pg|| nt|odysseus69: kind of bidding I like- can hande 1 level contracts with 23 Miltons|pg|| nt|psyck: & previous one likely to be another game swing|pg|| mb|p|nt|ntmon: thx to our operator in Poznan - Lukasz|pg|| nt|eamongall: south did reopen ... :) but skipped a few levels |pg|| mb|2S|nt|andreasw: will be bid now:-)|pg|| nt|oosb: wow|pg|| nt|snorre: The teams are divided in groups of 8 in the open and play a complete Round-robin of 10 boards.|pg|| nt|snorre: At the end of the Round-robin the first 3 teams from each group in the open will qualify for Swiss A and the other teams for Swiss B|pg|| nt|kirp: guess down 2 but a lot to the play|pg|| mb|p|nt|oosb: nice bid|pg|| nt|andreasw: wd|pg|| nt|viren169: 2 schools of thought over 1@S or 1N rebid|pg|| mb|p|nt|runnerup: but even if bid it is not made yet|pg|| nt|ntmon: 3@D to find 5th spade i think|pg|| nt|mcarroll: good pass ny N|pg|| nt|baardolav: A little bit lucky 3nt:)|pg|| nt|oosb: after that lead, you're all in|pg|| nt|chmitty: another difficult hand to bid here|pg|| nt|riccho: E promised the @sA already; so the danger of a @s lead should have been obvious|pg|| mb|p|nt|runnerup: nearly game values here but better stay low..ok|pg|| nt|viren169: 4@S for me|pg|| nt|ianmcc: 1NT if checkback available|pg|| nt|psyck: Last deal now, thanks all. Next segment in 1.5 hours.|pg|| nt|viren169: Good game... (but will probably go down here)|pg|| nt|psyck: I open longer minor, so i'd open 1@d & rebid 1@s|pg|| nt|viren169: I agree|pg|| nt|viren169: some play 1@S shows a longer minor|pg|| pc|c2|nt|kit: At this point, Weichsel has in essence exposed his entire hand|pg|| nt|ntmon: but whole bidding a bid murky now|pg|| nt|ntmon: bit*|pg|| nt|ppiglett: South might have come in 2S as East is a limited hand and both the club and H honour are probably well placed. Anyway I am an aggressive 2S bidder. Stopping Partner bidding 4 is ...|pg|| nt|ppiglett: the problem!|pg|| nt|runnerup: bye tx -2 gameswings match -so Bessis won nicely this period|pg|| nt|psyck: y, common to bypass Major& bid NT w/o 4+minor|pg|| pc|cT|nt|mcarroll: by|pg|| nt|oosb: close your eyes and finesse|pg|| nt|andreasw: yes west knows|pg|| pc|cJ|nt|tihana: bi|pg|| nt|chmitty: 3@h sounds like : I have a stopper problem|pg|| nt|chmitty: but in which suit ?|pg|| nt|chmitty: 2@d being 100 % artificial forcing|pg|| pc|cK|pg|| nt|psyck: when responder have inv+ values, there are several artificial methods to find major fit later|pg|| pc|d3|nt|ntmon: 3NT isn't pretty|pg|| pc|d8|nt|runnerup: now diamond lead gives chances in this|pg|| nt|ntmon: S can shed a @h on 3rd diamond|pg|| nt|stc: new leader, they played and made 3NT on the 4@D board|pg|| pc|dJ|nt|ntmon: @DJ and @CQ well placed for declarer|pg|| nt|kista: only double dummy play would let this make|pg|| nt|kista: if declarer decides against @s hook|pg|| pc|dQ|pg|| nt|snorre: Last board in this room. Next match starts in 25 min. 15.45. Welcome back..|pg|| nt|psyck: If 1@h was transfer, I'd rebid 2@s as E|pg|| pc|c3|nt|runnerup: so is it possible for ns to open + imps|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c4|nt|jcomyn: i love that lead|pg|| pc|c5|pg|| nt|oosb: next.|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d7|nt|andreasw: wd next|pg|| pc|dK|nt|mcarroll: easy to get overboard |pg|| nt|danilo1: good stop ... 5@H may be in danger - especially with @HA lead|pg|| nt|baardolav: Have to see if @c q drops first|pg|| pc|dA|pg|| nt|mamos: an exciting set -- well fought by the Polish NS against the really World Class Dutch team - who we would expect to see in the final stages of the competition certainly potential ...|pg|| nt|mamos: winners|pg|| nt|kirp: Neth have had a strong finish to this match|pg|| nt|snorre: Last board here. next round 17.30 (15 min) due to schedule. |pg|| nt|kirp: Bye all|pg|| nt|snorre: This round was delayed by 10 minor so, so maybe a bit later than 17.30|pg|| nt|viren169: 1@H was nat and 2@H was xfer|pg|| nt|psyck: either 1 or 2@h showed @s here|pg|| pc|h4|nt|oosb: He will play it out for @C|pg|| pc|hK|nt|kit: Perhaps he should not have cashed high heart first, just led spade to dummy, led jack of hearts, and seen if he got a cover|pg|| nt|riccho: S needs a successful @C guess now; this is espec difficult after such a bd just before|pg|| nt|odysseus69: yes Constantin - in OR south showed diamonds after same start rather than the wet 1NT bid|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h6|pg|| nt|henryb: He might go up with the @hK on the theory that 1@c is 2 down and either the @hQ drops and he makes 3 or it does not and he is only 1 down|pg|| nt|chmitty: terrible set for Multon Willard so far : 4@s made by opps, a frightening 50% grand slam not bid, 6cx made, and now 3NT 2 off|pg|| nt|ppiglett: Then again you probably would have made 4S.|pg|| pc|h2|nt|mcarroll: yes - 2nd worst game contract - 4@S is the only game with any real prospect|pg|| nt|ntmon: down 4|pg|| nt|oosb: incase some one unguards|pg|| nt|riccho: the 2!opener peempts both sids and you canot expect to do it right every time|pg|| pc|h5|nt|ntmon: so an opportunity for rossard to equal the score|pg|| nt|ntmon: all boards played here, looking for last comparison|pg|| nt|ntmon: thx for watching, thx operator for fine job|pg|| nt|mcarroll: Playing 4@S in OR|pg|| nt|ntmon: see you all next round |pg|| nt|ntmon: bye|pg|| pc|h7|nt|tihana: vwdone to avoid heart fit |pg|| pc|hA|pg|| nt|oosb: right Baard|pg|| pc|dT|nt|andreasw: 3nt bid|pg|| nt|eamongall: will get them a few VPs but still 25 for Monaco |pg|| pc|d5|nt|danilo1: great play by Balicki-Zmudzinski ... have been pleasure to watch|pg|| nt|danilo1: Thanks all|pg|| pc|d9|nt|mamos: West competed aggressively over 2@d|pg|| pc|d2|pg|| nt|ntmon: 4@S is questionable because if S did not opened 2@S, she is around 7 HCP and implied bad @S suit|pg|| nt|viren169: thks all|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s3|nt|snorre: see you all|pg|| nt|mamos: ty all|pg|| nt|mamos: ty op|pg|| nt|psyck: 4@s instead of 4@h had no chance other room last deal|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sT|pg|| pc|sJ|nt|tihana: with 2 balanced hands|pg|| pc|s6|nt|stc: not best defense|pg|| nt|andreasw: sry private|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s9|pg|| nt|jbgood: yes - may be a Lavazza win on this one |pg|| nt|tihana: thank you all, see y tomorrow|pg|| nt|jbgood: bye all - thanks for your insightful inputs:)|pg|| nt|ntmon: thx my fellow commentators and specs for thier input|pg|| nt|ntmon: bye all|pg|| nt|kista: very strange @h shift|pg|| nt|kista: a very likely loss for EW|pg|| nt|psyck: bye for now folks|pg|| pc|h8|nt|runnerup: not easy here --other table in 3nt=so ew won this match a lot |pg|| pc|h9|pc|s7|nt|andreasw: might gain some points here|pg|| nt|oosb: its possible|pg|| pc|hJ|pg|| pc|d6|pc|c8|pc|sQ|pc|c6|pg|| pc|hT|pc|c7|pc|sA|nt|runnerup: even this looked difficult to get + ,but little help needed at got it -lead .. |pg|| nt|tihana: thank you all and see y soon|pg|| nt|runnerup: yes tx bye|pg|| pc|hQ|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cQ|nt|snorre: +100 is a good score for NS.. plus is plus...|pg|| nt|snorre: see you all|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s8|pg|| nt|ianmcc: bye all|pg|| pg||