vg|C EC 2011 Final - teams SENIORS,3_3,I,1,16,Grenthe,80,Pharon,49|
rs|3CW-1,3CE=,1NE=,3NE-1,2DW=,2DW=,2HW+1,4HW-1,4SW=,4SW=,3NS=,5DN=,4SW+1,4SE+1,3HN+2,3HN+2,3HE-1,2SN+1,3NE-1,2DE+2,4HN-1,4HN-1,2SE-2,2HN=,2NS=,1NS+2,2SW-1,2HN=,3NN=,4SS-1,4SE-3,5CNx-1|
pn|Piganeau,Hackett,Leenhrdt,Waterlow,Gothe,Lasserre,Hallberg,Poizat|pg||
qx|o1|st||md|3SQJ52HK92DAT75CQ3,S8764H43D4CKJ8742,SK9HJT6DJ98632CA5,SAT3HAQ875DKQCT96|sv|o|nt|brolucius: Hi to the kibitzers!|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2S!|mb|p|nt|brolucius: Normal to open a strong 1NT with a 5-card major, to avoid rebid problems.|pg||
mb|2N!|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|brolucius: 2@S transfer to clubs and 2NT/3@C expresses the opener's interest one way or another.|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|h4|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|cA|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s3|pc|sJ|pc|s6|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s7|nt|brolucius: South sees no prospect of a defensive spade trick unless partner holds the @SK.|pg||
pc|d6|pc|sT|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s8|mc|8|pg||
qx|c1|st||md|3SQJ52HK92DAT75CQ3,S8764H43D4CKJ8742,SK9HJT6DJ98632CA5,SAT3HAQ875DKQCT96|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||
nt|jfaria:  hi all|pg||
nt|daman: 4@H or 4@S seem OK|pg||
mb|p|nt|ntmon: this match brings 5th and 7th team in actual standings|pg||
mb|1N|nt|ppiglett: Hello all|pg||
nt|kista: Hi all|pg||
nt|danilo1: Hi all|pg||
nt|ballebodk: hi all & welcome|pg||
nt|daman: danger of ruffs in both contracts but 4@H seems safer|pg||
nt|jfaria:   a tremendous fight as u can see looking at table|pg||
nt|jr7: Hi again|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  Hello Jorgen, Hello everyone|pg||
mb|p|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||
nt|daman: so we like 4@C by West?|pg||
nt|jfaria:  27 places at stake|pg||
nt|daman: michaels?|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 <sgh>|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||
nt|jr7: Normal play - 4@H|pg||
nt|roswolf: hi jorgen|pg||
mb|3C|nt|kit: Boyd chose to make light response|pg||
nt|baardolav: Hey Andreas|pg||
nt|yke:  hi all|pg||
nt|jfaria:  2@c must be some kind of a "non zero" supp?|pg||
nt|psyck: Hello everyone|pg||
nt|jfaria:  tough decisons|pg||
nt|peachy: West might have bid spades because of the disparity between the suits, some might have bid 4C for both majors|pg||
nt|hawe45:  Oh - a french player opnening 1 NT with a 5-card-major|pg||
nt|haans: NS have 3@D but can they biud it?|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||
nt|ballebodk: this is practical bridge - even if a heart lead can defeat 3 nt pard will never find it. |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||
nt|jfaria:  hi Krisna|pg||
nt|psyck: donno why 2@c instead of a simple 2@h by W|pg||
nt|daman: website    http://www.poznan2011.pl/|pg||
nt|daman: South may bid 4NT|pg||
nt|daman: long @Cs with secondary @Ds|pg||
nt|peachy: neither side can make a game in suit contract|pg||
nt|jfaria:  in open Padon bid 5@h and got x|pg||
nt|daman: N pass shd be forcing  yes?|pg||
nt|jfaria:  after 3 calls in @c 3 45 |pg||
nt|jr7: hi geof|pg||
nt|roswolf: nice to see a mostly english team in the final:)|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||
nt|ritong: the 1NT opening worked like a preempt|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|yke:  do you all agree with the 1@H opening?|pg||
nt|yke:  sorry 1@S opening|pg||
nt|psyck: Hi Joao|pg||
nt|jfaria:  we were trying to guess...|pg||
nt|roswolf: a gentle start|pg||
pc|s4|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||
nt|ballebodk: with the @s opening - yes i will also do that - i agree if it to be dummy in 3 nt its no sure that i have meade the rigth thing :)|pg||
nt|roswolf: 3x16bd sets to decide this one|pg||
nt|haans: we in Sweden open 1NT with 5 cards M from time beginning|pg||
pc|s9|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||
nt|yorkbeach:  South's 4NT indicated a second place to play, in this case diamonds|pg||
pc|sA|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||
nt|ritong: had east opened 1@h, it would have gone 1@s 2@c pass and north would have a more obvious reopening|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|andreasw:  5 @d makes but not to bid:-)|pg||
nt|baardolav: Two single red kings onside|pg||
nt|jfaria:  a plus for Poland|pg||
nt|vugraphpl4: E called td|pg||
nt|jfaria:  sometimes we bid 3nt facing a minor preemptive wih nothing :)t|pg||
nt|jr7: 5@c i s a good offer against 4@S|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  EW should manage to cash their 3 tricks|pg||
pc|dA|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|d4|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||
nt|jfaria:  looks like Riehm escaped ...|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  East has values in both red suits, which may explain his middling spade|pg||
nt|roswolf: hi all|pg||
nt|haans: hi :)|pg||
pc|d6|pg||
nt|kit: 9 of diamonds discouraging, so likely will find heart shift to hold to 4.|pg||
nt|jfaria:  since 4@h cant win the call of director is just prophilatic i guess|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  anything other than a ruff and discard should beat this|pg||
nt|hawe45:  Right you are|pg||
nt|ritong: i think he will make 3@c|pg||
nt|ritong: losing 2@s and 1 @c from that point|pg||
pc|s2|nt|baardolav: yes 5@d make doubledummy, find the single @d king|pg||
pc|s6|pc|sK|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||
nt|psyck: :)|pg||
pc|s3|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|h6|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|hA|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||
nt|peachy: This auction is fraught with possibilities for tempo problems. If there were any, it is better to call TD before dummy shows|pg||
nt|jfaria:  but maybe there was some tempo |pg||
nt|roswolf: needs to casg athe spades|pg||
nt|roswolf: cah|pg||
pc|h2|nt|mamos: hello all|pg||
nt|roswolf: cash|pg||
pc|h3|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d5|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||
nt|haans: makes it a little bit harder to do right in clubs|pg||
pc|h4|nt|haans: http://www.eurobridge.org/competitions/11Poznan/Poznan.htm|pg||
pc|d2|pg||
nt|kastan88: hi Mark and Snorre|pg||
nt|jfaria:  problem i mean|pg||
pc|cT|nt|danilo1: well def|pg||
pc|c3|nt|snorre: A Norwegian Team NS, against a strong italian team...|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cA|pg||
nt|jfaria:  in general ground, pass by S could tell no doubts about the contract, N played safe anyway|pg||
nt|psyck: true|pg||
nt|jfaria:  test|pg||
nt|vugraphpl4: N called td|pg||
nt|jfaria:  something is wrong with connection|pg||
nt|psyck: N is as confused by the 2@c bid :)|pg||
nt|hawe45:  Only lead to defeat 3 @C seems to be: @C Q|pg||
nt|hawe45:  - or 3|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|baardolav: Well done... +2 now|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|roswolf: a push|pg||
pc|hK|pc|c4|pg||
pc|s7|pc|hT|pc|sT|nt|snorre: The teams are divided in groups of  8 in the open and play a complete Round-robin of 10 boards.|pg||
pc|sJ|pg||
nt|kirp:  12 trix|pg||
pc|h9|pc|c7|pc|d3|pc|h5|pg||
nt|ntmon: 5@D requires getting @H correctly|pg||
nt|daman: claim -1|pg||
pc|s8|nt|runnerup: looks like -3 imps -ew really bid they game,but misguessed  @h  i think|pg||
pc|d8|pc|c9|pc|s5|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||
pc|c6|pc|cQ|nt|hawe45:  But easier at the other table - played by WEST...|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o2|st||md|4S95HKJ96D832CA863,SAQ32H854DQT64CK4,SKT874HQ2DJ5CQ975,SJ6HAT73DAK97CJT2|sv|n|nt|brolucius: A 31-IMP deficit is no cause to do anything outrageous. You need only one game swing and suddenly it is a close match again.|pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|brolucius: Acol 4-card major style.|pg||
pc|d8|nt|brolucius: With a moderate 11-count, Hackett makes no move towards game. |pg||
pc|d4|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|d5|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d3|pc|dT|nt|brolucius: Low to the jack best way to play the spades.|pg||
pc|c5|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|s8|pc|d9|pc|c6|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|sJ|pc|s9|pg||
pc|h3|nt|brolucius: Declarer might have left the @DQ as an entry to dummy.|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h8|pc|hQ|pg||
nt|brolucius: 3@C was made on Board 1 at the other table, so another 4 away.|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h7|pc|h9|pc|h4|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|c7|pc|hA|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|s7|pg||
pc|s3|pc|sT|pc|hT|pc|c3|pg||
pc|sK|pc|c2|pc|c8|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cT|pc|cA|pc|c4|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|cK|pc|cQ|pc|cJ|pg||
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qx|c2|st||md|4S95HKJ96D832CA863,SAQ32H854DQT64CK4,SKT874HQ2DJ5CQ975,SJ6HAT73DAK97CJT2|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||
nt|roswolf: this has some scope for action|pg||
nt|jr7: equal|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  it looks like the 3 matches are all playing the same boards|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes indeed - same as first segment|pg||
mb|1D|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||
nt|jr7: I looked at Open - same cards|pg||
nt|blum1956: hi all|pg||
nt|haans: NS could try 3NT|pg||
nt|roswolf: should be played by n/s in @D BUT WHO KNOWS?|pg||
nt|jr7: hi - good it is not a Fiat - no room for more :)|pg||
mb|p|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||
nt|ritong: i guess poizat will like his hand|pg||
mb|1S|nt|jbgood: hi|pg||
nt|odysseus69: in OR west led 4th highest spade- BAD idea when he had a sure entry |pg||
nt|peachy: brief description of Polish Club by Krzysztof Jassem  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_Club|pg||
nt|jfaria:  counting this board Diament would be in the 27 , Isarel not|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  and they seem to be playing the boards in the same order|pg||
nt|rodal f: A funny board to come?|pg||
nt|ritong: and will accept invite|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||
nt|yorkbeach:  so whether we get a result from the other table all depends upon who plays more quickly|pg||
mb|1N|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|p|nt|haans: Poizat must have 4 dia now|pg||
mb|2N|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||
nt|roswolf: north enters the fray|pg||
nt|jr7: oly 9, but ...|pg||
nt|jr7: nice hand in N when they open 1@C|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  not so easy for South|pg||
nt|jr7: slow N, slow ..|pg||
nt|roswolf: 1@D IS A BAILOUT BID|pg||
nt|jr7: 1@D looks right|pg||
mb|p|nt|henryb:  North passed, East bid 2H|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  he folllows the rule that if you tell a lie about your hand it is better to lie about a minor|pg||
mb|3N|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||
nt|rodal f: 4C splinter |pg||
nt|haans: S does not like that|pg||
mb|p|nt|jfaria:  100% in @c|pg||
nt|jr7: only|pg||
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||
nt|psyck: N may have meant 4@d as advance cue with @c fit, may not be clear though|pg||
nt|jr7: slow N slow - you did not lissen :)|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  4@c is probably a splinter but could be Exclusion Blackwood|pg||
nt|roswolf: rebidding a 3 card suit at the 4 level is unusual|pg||
mb|p|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||
nt|jfaria:  my thoughts|pg||
nt|psyck: still, should not have any problems getting to 6@c even if E bids 5@c now|pg||
nt|jr7: then @C or ...|pg||
nt|ritong: yes, the only case @ds are only three cards is 4432|pg||
nt|haans: please lead hearts|pg||
nt|ritong: thus, raising @ss|pg||
pc|h6|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||
nt|ballebodk: a 3 @s bid here is not encouring - but only preempt - if s wanted to invite he had a lot of other possibilites avalible |pg||
nt|haans: :)|pg||
nt|hawe45:  Best chance here: North with the @C Queen singleton...!|pg||
pc|h4|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||
nt|psyck: West has simply too good a hand not to bid some slam|pg||
nt|jfaria:  W knows nothing about @c fit i think|pg||
nt|roswolf: will they find the ruff|pg||
nt|roswolf: it would be good to play sp here but probably just showing count and denying the q|pg||
nt|roswolf: i was talking about the play of @DJ|pg||
nt|roswolf: sp= suit preference|pg||
pc|hQ|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||
nt|jfaria:  partscore swing to Israel|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  even with the nice @s10-9 doubleton this going to be hard work |pg||
nt|haans: do not like that 5@D|pg||
nt|roswolf: this is not far off|pg||
nt|rodal f: Could been exl also but not normal at this pos of bidding|pg||
pc|hA|pg||
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||
nt|psyck: as cards are @c, @s or even NT by E works|pg||
nt|psyck: yes, @c fit is not clear at all, but W's suit is decent enough...|pg||
nt|ritong: hackett passed 1NT rebid with 11 and will score here for this decision|pg||
pc|dA|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|d2|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||
nt|ritong: 4@d agreed @cs|pg||
nt|jfaria:  &@c is on the line of knowing nothing about fit, otherwise he could check 4 7|pg||
nt|psyck: the other room had it easier a they found fit at lower level, but here E wanted to show his solid suit|pg||
nt|Walddk7: http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oswrunda6.html|pg||
pc|d4|nt|tihana: Wild Griffins are on 5th place now, Jacob on 7th|pg||
nt|ritong: hi there|pg||
nt|psyck: yes, he is hoping E would bid 7 with same hand & @dA instead of 7, no way for W to intelligently explore as 4NT by W may be taken as RKC for @s|pg||
nt|daman: loing 3 tricks here    win 6 for Israel|pg||
nt|daman: losing*|pg||
pc|d5|pg||
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||
nt|jfaria:  in open room W had time to ask 4 key cards|pg||
pc|d7|nt|roswolf: the spade poisition is favorable|pg||
pc|d3|nt|jcomyn: oh a change|pg||
nt|psyck: Salut Henri :)|pg||
nt|jfaria:  bs Henri|pg||
pc|dQ|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||
nt|ballebodk: tx to the 2-2 in @s - declarer should come home with 9 tricks|pg||
pc|dJ|pg||
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||
nt|haans: OR table say 2 down acceptable|pg||
pc|s2|nt|yke:  I think 3@S is not that strong but balicki is entitled to bid 4@S|pg||
nt|ballebodk: now i dont now their style/system but in my world i could have bid 3 @d in N with 3-card @s support and 8-11 - if this 3-3-3-4 is good enough for that is an other matter :) |pg||
nt|hawe45:  Not-vulnerable, Paul is lying correctly then|pg||
nt|haans: suprising play|pg||
nt|ritong: not sure why|pg||
nt|ritong: he needs tricks|pg||
nt|ritong: and has to keep a @d entry|pg||
pc|s7|nt|kirp:  N overbid slightly with 3@S jump and then pulled back|pg||
pc|sJ|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||
nt|ritong: roughly, he needs south to hold 5@hs|pg||
pc|s5|pg||
nt|jcomyn: dunno are u|pg||
nt|danilo1: :)|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c3|nt|psyck: Hi Gad, Markku, & Ian|pg||
nt|ritong: so as his pard can t polay one back|pg||
pc|c4|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||
nt|roswolf: anice gain for pharon|pg||
nt|jr7: "mostly english teams" you said - 2 from France, 1 from Sweden :)|pg||
nt|roswolf: a great result for the english in the other room|pg||
pc|cQ|pg||
nt|snorre: :)|pg||
pc|h2|nt|yke:  zmud thinking what to do when clubs and spades don't break|pg||
pc|h7|nt|baardolav: nothing more now|pg||
nt|danilo1: small @D after @HQ|pg||
nt|danilo1: :)|pg||
pc|h9|nt|runnerup: hi |pg||
pc|h5|pg||
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||
pc|hK|nt|runnerup: hi all|pg||
nt|inonli: he has 2 chances 1 is trump break 2nd @c+@h squeeze|pg||
pc|h8|nt|jaapfr: cu:)|pg||
pc|s4|nt|snorre: he was...:)|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  yes but as it is not game, the swing will be small|pg||
nt|roswolf: indeed|pg||
nt|haans: small clubs a killer|pg||
pc|h3|pg||
nt|runnerup: you need diamonds without loosers and @h 3-2 mainly like it is to make slam so slam is not good,but make ok|pg||
nt|andreasw:  nope 11..|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|danilo1: wd all ... nice to watch|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes -1|pg||
pc|s3|nt|yke:  or short spades and short clubs on the same hand|pg||
pc|s8|pc|hT|pg||
nt|haans: @S4 = positive|pg||
nt|hawe45:  @D back OK|pg||
pc|cA|pc|cK|pc|c5|nt|jr7: come on - give up! - 1 down :)|pg||
nt|haans: Simpson is the policeman is he not?|pg||
pc|c2|pg||
nt|tihana: hi Markku|pg||
mc|8|nt|haans: chicken|pg||
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qx|o3|st||md|1SKT8HJ64DK872CA94,S3HK8DAQ653CQJ752,SQJ95HA52DJCKT863,SA7642HQT973DT94C|sv|e|nt|odysseus69: afternoon all- sorry to be late|pg||
mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1S|nt|brolucius: Hi, Victor!|pg||
mb|p|mb|2C!|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|nt|brolucius: A couple of miracles needed here.|pg||
mb|p|nt|odysseus69: my team mates look to be in big trouble|pg||
mb|p|nt|brolucius: Particularly if the boards run as small as we have seen so far.|pg||
nt|odysseus69: Hi David|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|s3|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg||
nt|odysseus69: select band of kibitzers hanging on your every word David|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|d9|pc|c4|pg||
nt|brolucius: I was looking through the VuGraph boards from the Seniors semi-final and found a good defence from Hallberg and Gothe. Not so world-beating in this final, it seems.|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|d3|pc|s5|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c6|pc|dT|pc|c9|pg||
nt|odysseus69: in the first set there were plenty of swingy boards and I suppose there is still time -just|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h6|pc|h8|pc|h2|pg||
pc|s4|pc|sT|pc|d5|nt|brolucius: They have been waiting patiently for your arrival, Victor.|pg||
pc|s9|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c8|pc|s6|pc|cA|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|cT|mc|8|pg||
qx|c3|st||md|1SKT8HJ64DK872CA94,S3HK8DAQ653CQJ752,SQJ95HA52DJCKT863,SA7642HQT973DT94C|sv|e|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||
nt|inonli: right|pg||
nt|psyck: maybe E should bid 5@c on 4@h|pg||
nt|roswolf: well pharon has a strong english element|pg||
nt|ritong: EW will settle for 2@d|pg||
mb|p|nt|haans: rare today not to open|pg||
mb|1D|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||
nt|daman: a @S partscore for NS on this one|pg||
nt|peachy: Leaderboard, updated as matches progress http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oswleaderb.html|pg||
nt|jr7: 6@C|pg||
mb|d|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||
nt|psyck: he already showd solid @s, if 5@c, then W can bid 5@h & if E had @dA instead of @dK, E could bid 7@c|pg||
mb|1S|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||
nt|ritong: i don t think so, in fact 4@h can be considered as some " last train" for @ss, and he had minimum, relatively|pg||
nt|roswolf: world champions(seniors) too|pg||
nt|ritong: unless hallberg interferes|pg||
mb|1N|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|2C|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||
nt|jr7: sorry - 7@C|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes but the grand really not in the picture|pg||
mb|p|nt|henryb:  why wouldn't Lair raise right away?|pg||
nt|odysseus69: dare i venture "flat board"|pg||
mb|2D|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||
nt|psyck: yes, he did have a min for 3@s|pg||
nt|ritong: oui|pg||
nt|peachy: scroll mouse over team name in leaderboard to see player names|pg||
nt|roswolf: i believe n/s play effectively 2/1 and therefore i am not sure whether 2@S shows extra values or not|pg||
nt|blum1956: In the ladies match both teams managed to bid and make 3@d on the previous board|pg||
nt|haans: Better to try for 600 but may end exctra down |pg||
nt|roswolf: there is some doubt about the actual score the official website says the score is not as shown but 44-31 - no doubt the organisers will tell us in due course:)|pg||
mb|p|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||
nt|inonli: polish @c makes ot tough to find 2@d contract|pg||
nt|inonli: it|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||
nt|yke:  1@C  any 12-14 NT, 15+ clubs or 18+|pg||
nt|roswolf: I LIKE 3@d whatever it means|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||
nt|yke:  1@H 8+|pg||
nt|inonli: not that it changes very much here both contracts very tough|pg||
nt|inonli: needs a @d guess|pg||
nt|daman: Angelini could be in trouble    that would be the upset of the Championships if they failed to qualify|pg||
nt|jr7: no alternative|pg||
pc|dJ|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||
nt|jfaria:  hard to understand|pg||
nt|roswolf: i think reaching the slam is almost certain now|pg||
nt|roswolf: 4@D is a thoughtful bid too|pg||
nt|jr7: must be a cue with @C|pg||
nt|jr7: he did not bid 3@H, 3@S, 3NT|pg||
nt|ritong: and, even so, gothe is not hot|pg||
nt|hawe45:  No trump-lead at the other table!!!|pg||
pc|d4|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||
nt|inonli: where double finnese is true alternative|pg||
nt|ritong: looks like a missund|pg||
nt|psyck: many would respond 1@h instead of 1@d|pg||
nt|jfaria:  did N desobey?|pg||
nt|psyck: N must have taken 2@c as artificial|pg||
nt|jfaria:  in open Poland played in @h after a stayman over a nt call by E|pg||
pc|d2|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||
nt|ballebodk: thats really not a hand to lead  from - and - when everything can be right or wrong then lead from longest is normally best|pg||
pc|dQ|pg||
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|h8|nt|eamongall: I am corrected ... Balicki ... I accidently slipped caps lock key |pg||
nt|jfaria:  only reason 4 me to understand 2@c was as a transfer to 2@d..|pg||
nt|peachy: this seems to be beter strain AND level|pg||
nt|roswolf: south may/will pass this!?|pg||
nt|jr7: bad answer|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  3@d looks to be an easy make|pg||
pc|h2|nt|kit: Moment of truth right now|pg||
pc|hQ|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||
nt|psyck: yes, i play 2@c as puppet to 2@d too|pg||
nt|roswolf: unless they play 3041|pg||
nt|roswolf: ah expect 6@C now|pg||
nt|jr7: and 5@C is then?|pg||
nt|jr7: dont pass|pg||
nt|jr7: :)|pg||
nt|roswolf: specs saying north will bid 7@C -i doubt it|pg||
pc|h6|pg||
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|sA|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||
nt|roswolf: jorgen - remember the commentators curse|pg||
nt|roswolf: hmm inviting a grand|pg||
pc|s8|nt|tihana: hm|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  overtrick if Simpson guesses everything right|pg||
pc|s3|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||
nt|inonli: declarer took the right view|pg||
nt|yke:  wow, I thought he was likely to misguess the diamonds|pg||
nt|jfaria:  maybe N with such good @d decide to make a super acceptance bid?|pg||
nt|roswolf: south losing yet more hair:)|pg||
nt|roswolf: a spec says |pg||
nt|roswolf: Could 5@D be trump queen ask aiming att 6@C and stopping in 5NT if not?|pg||
nt|roswolf: looks as if he was on the money|pg||
pc|s5|pg||
nt|henryb:  truth and concequences|pg||
pc|s2|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||
nt|roswolf: at least this will make|pg||
pc|sT|nt|kit: he got it right -- key was Weichsel's 2NT call -- would be unlikely with doubleton diamond|pg||
nt|jr7: now even my mother can take 13|pg||
pc|d3|nt|mcarroll: glass half-full, half empty??|pg||
nt|yke:  well the opening lead helped a lot|pg||
pc|s9|pg||
nt|baardolav: the @d Q... very well done|pg||
nt|stc: here slam makes if on oponent would have Hx in @d|pg||
pc|c2|nt|yorkbeach:  as EW silent in bidding, not easy|pg||
pc|c3|nt|riccho:  S ist not allowed to throw a heart|pg||
nt|inonli: maybe when knew KQ@H east side and maybe a @c honour he thought that with k@d he was in the bidding|pg||
pc|d9|pc|c4|pg||
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||
nt|roswolf: only 9 away|pg||
pc|s4|nt|yuval10: after winning the Bronze medal in the last European Championship, thus representing Europe in the upcomming Bermuda Bowl...|pg||
pc|sK|nt|haans: got some help|pg||
nt|roswolf: yup|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  a steal for NS in both rooms|pg||
pc|d5|pc|sJ|pg||
nt|riccho:  <sgh> so I should have known EW than ... :(|pg||
pc|c5|nt|viren169: should be ok here|pg||
pc|c6|nt|yke:  the best way to play the diamond suit is to let the T ride and finnese again if it loose to the jack|pg||
pc|dT|nt|riccho:  Oh she can throw one|pg||
pc|c9|pg||
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|s6|nt|runnerup: so miss guessed -1|pg||
pc|d7|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|hK|pc|sQ|pg||
nt|riccho:  so without the medium club stuff in it...|pg||
nt|yke:  but you have to consider the whole hand|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dA|nt|riccho:  if partner plays @d|pg||
pc|c8|nt|ntmon: good @H return|pg||
nt|riccho:  well done|pg||
nt|ppiglett: Well done. These situations can go astray. Not at this level though.|pg||
pc|h3|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|blum1956: they play 2@c Precision|pg||
pc|cT|nt|daman: 5 more to Israel|pg||
pc|h7|pc|cA|pg||
nt|riccho:  I c :) |pg||
nt|psyck: by playing 2@c artificial, you have to option of either playing in 2@d or showing variuos invitational hands, as the cost of being able to play in 2@c|pg||
pc|d8|pc|d6|pc|h5|nt|psyck: *at the|pg||
pc|h9|pg||
pc|h4|pc|c7|nt|tihana: suboptimal defence by N in the other room|pg||
pc|hA|pc|hT|pg||
pc|cK|nt|riccho:  but 16-18 Hands with long clubs are opened with? |pg||
pc|s7|pc|hJ|pc|cJ|pg||
nt|jbgood: and ditto declarer play here|pg||
pg||
qx|o4|st||md|2SK97HJTDAJ97CJ873,S3HA98643DT85CKT9,ST542HK752DKQ3C62,SAQJ86HQD642CAQ54|sv|b|nt|brolucius: And you famous tales of the 1956 (was it) Gold Cup final, where you overcame a huge margin in the final set.  I am sure they would all like to hear the story again.|pg||
nt|odysseus69: there was a danger of me not getting here but my meeting was concluded with maximum speed -BBO was always on my mind|pg||
nt|brolucius: The word 'meeting' covers many sins.|pg||
nt|odysseus69: looking for points do not open 2H|pg||
nt|odysseus69: but my sometimes pd will|pg||
mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|brolucius: Yes, no need to 'bend it' with a 31-IMP deficit.|pg||
mb|p|nt|brolucius: Most players would overbid on the East cards and get too high.|pg||
nt|odysseus69: not that passing would have produced anything on this set-up|pg||
pc|dK|nt|odysseus69: they would have taken slow route to 2H|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d9|pc|d5|pg||
nt|brolucius: The 4th lowly part-score on the trot.|pg||
pc|d3|nt|odysseus69: an d should be 9 tricks|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dA|pc|d8|pg||
pc|d7|pc|dT|pc|dQ|pc|d6|pg||
pc|c6|pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c9|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hT|pc|h3|pc|h2|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|s3|pc|s2|pg||
pc|s6|pc|sK|pc|h4|nt|brolucius: Does anyone have a web-address that gives the running scores in the other finals?|pg||
pc|s4|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|s8|pc|hJ|pg||
nt|odysseus69: sorry- Hackett not my sometimes pd- and Hackett wd always open 2H |pg||
pc|h9|pc|hK|mc|9|pg||
qx|c4|st||md|2SK97HJTDAJ97CJ873,S3HA98643DT85CKT9,ST542HK752DKQ3C62,SAQJ86HQD642CAQ54|sv|b|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||
nt|jr7: 6@H - if ..@CD is found|pg||
nt|roswolf: more action here|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  bad @s break if NS declare|pg||
nt|ritong: lucky layout for 1 @h loser only|pg||
mb|2H|nt|jbgood: so all of a sudden it is all square|pg||
nt|tihana: i loove this rooom|pg||
nt|ballebodk: can EW find 3 nt ?|pg||
nt|inonli: im sure they will|pg||
mb|p|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||
nt|jfaria:  I think N clearly made an overstatment about his 1d qauality, S dint care |pg||
nt|ritong: big hand now|pg||
nt|peachy: After this round, top 27 from Swiss A and top 5 of Swiss B continue on to Knock-Outs|pg||
nt|haans: Frenchmen  use 2M as weak 2m as strongiosh|pg||
mb|2S|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||
nt|psyck: 2@h may be Muiderberg style, 5@h, 4+minor, less than opening values|pg||
nt|roswolf: a pause to regather their composure no doubt|pg||
nt|roswolf: dont fancy a slam after the previous disaster|pg||
mb|p|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||
nt|yke:  not easy|pg||
nt|inonli: east goes for penalty|pg||
nt|yke:  3@D pass 3NNT|pg||
nt|inonli: west has a tough bid now|pg||
nt|roswolf: south has to start with a t/o dbl|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  but not likley to find their 4-4 fit after East's bid|pg||
nt|roswolf: that might keep n/s out of spades:)|pg||
nt|ritong: yes, usually 2@c opening is XL and 2@d opening XXL|pg||
mb|3C!|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||
nt|yke:  I would not double with the W hand, too much playing strength|pg||
nt|psyck: Will be difficult now|pg||
nt|roswolf: if they play leb responses slam would be in the picture|pg||
mb|p|nt|snorre: Nice layout for EW...|pg||
nt|viren169: 4@S should end the auction|pg||
nt|inonli: this bid is very optimistic in my view|pg||
nt|blum1956: Bad hearts break for EW|pg||
mb|3H|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||
nt|inonli: nor i bid 3@s...|pg||
nt|ballebodk: 3@d is that not the same hand without A@c ?|pg||
nt|psyck: but they have enuf shape & values to go on|pg||
nt|roswolf: looks like they do|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  yes and @dK vulnerable to a ruffing finesse|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes if east passes south may chance a double|pg||
nt|haans: time to ewnd bidding|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||
mb|4H|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||
nt|ritong: north will bid grand|pg||
nt|jfaria:  they found the right fit, lets see if they find the right level :)|pg||
nt|rodal f: Hi all.|pg||
nt|jr7: and now 3@C|pg||
nt|hawe45:  4th round of @D makes the second trump oser|pg||
nt|haans: Swiss Acol 2@C XXL 2@D XL|pg||
nt|hawe45:  loser|pg||
mb|p|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||
nt|yke:  3@S wow , thats a bid|pg||
nt|inonli: if they play good bad (and they play)|pg||
nt|inonli: no problem to bid 3m now|pg||
nt|hawe45:  Have seen more difficult leads than this...|pg||
mb|p|nt|stc: now he will X :)|pg||
nt|inonli: showing a strong hand while 2NT shows the lesser one|pg||
nt|psyck: nice 6@d bid|pg||
nt|rodal f: An interesting board. |pg||
nt|roswolf: not sure where this will end up 6nt might even  be possible|pg||
mb|p|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||
nt|psyck: that should get them there, very easy to settle in 6 after the barrage|pg||
nt|jfaria:  U can see by the auction that Padon escaped a severe penalty and got opponents ina loosing contract in 4@h|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  leaving in too close for me|pg||
nt|roswolf: blood will flow but whose is not clear|pg||
nt|haans: i would have bid 2@S|pg||
pc|dK|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||
nt|jr7: when he find @DA in West, he will play East for @CD|pg||
nt|rodal f: 5 or 6@H possible.|pg||
nt|roswolf: does north have an automatic raise -i dont think so|pg||
nt|jr7: Nord can not more - I think :)|pg||
nt|rodal f: But will S find the @CQ by a @S lead?|pg||
nt|roswolf: the shadow of the previous bd may influence things too|pg||
nt|jr7: yes- he play @D first|pg||
pc|d2|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||
nt|ritong: it is one of these hands where being preempted helps|pg||
pc|d7|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||
nt|jfaria:  no key cards missing, what do have in@d?|pg||
nt|jfaria:  S: I got quite a lot :)|pg||
nt|psyck: other table got to the same spot w/o any offensive bidding|pg||
nt|roswolf: now isnt that a grand try|pg||
nt|jr7: maybee he take 2 diamond-tricks - the color can be raised with AQ7 alone|pg||
nt|roswolf: this is very dicey|pg||
pc|d5|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||
nt|ritong: still needs trumps 3/2|pg||
nt|jfaria:  in open S accepted a 5nt invitation after a 1 @d opening opps silent|pg||
pc|d3|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||
nt|jr7: 8 tricks - @CQ is in S|pg||
pc|d4|nt|inonli: closed hand N in 3@s dbl|pg||
nt|roswolf: hmmm n/s are not on the same wavelength|pg||
nt|jr7: @DK, @S to ruff, @D to ruff @H to A , @D to ruff and 12 tricks|pg||
pc|dA|nt|ritong: or being able to ruff a @c|pg||
pc|d8|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||
nt|peachy: Leading from length with no entry is often a bad idea, but maybe reasonable here|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  could come down to the @C position|pg||
nt|haans: one way to win points Just wait|pg||
nt|hawe45:  Then only one down maybe, why block the @D-syuit?|pg||
nt|hawe45:  suit|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|daman: keeps matters safe'|pg||
nt|roswolf: n/s are certainly not a regular partnership|pg||
nt|rodal f: Hard for W to see that @DAQ was the total killer at this contract|pg||
nt|roswolf: very difficult frank|pg||
pc|dT|nt|blum1956: which does not help to buy a makeable contract this time))))|pg||
nt|inonli: EW miss def so it will be 3 for the mogngos instead of -3|pg||
pc|dQ|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||
nt|jfaria:  probably W cant escape a deadly throw in|pg||
nt|jfaria:  already in, i guess|pg||
nt|roswolf: i fancy this is a make|pg||
pc|d6|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||
nt|roswolf: north will be endplayed in the blacks|pg||
nt|blum1956: There was an unpleaseant choice for North - to bid 2@s and suffer the defeat or to pass 2@h doubled which is makeable|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  ruffing @s finesse may mean declarer does not need to find the @cQ|pg||
nt|haans: can you play K + Q is that not KQ dubleton|pg||
pc|s4|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||
pc|sA|nt|roswolf: yup|pg||
pc|s7|nt|stc: not now|pg||
nt|hawe45:  There is a rule: Only ONE opponent can have @S Ace...|pg||
nt|runnerup: y a common convention helps to bid if partner doesn't delive that south bid his cards allready  |pg||
pc|s3|pg||
nt|tihana: looks like missunderstanding on board 2 in other room|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|mamos: declarer has nine tricks as everthing is well placed  i back him to make|pg||
nt|mamos: its not easy and these discards inconvenience him|pg||
nt|snorre: These hands are easier to play for us kib's. We see that all cards are well placed. Versace doesn't...|pg||
nt|jfaria:  this ending must be a torture 4 W..|pg||
nt|rodal f: Y:)|pg||
nt|blum1956: To bid 2@s was less expensive|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  perhpas 1 off X in 2@s|pg||
nt|roswolf: this might make with an overtrick|pg||
pc|hT|nt|stc: and the other the Q¨h|pg||
nt|runnerup: this time you make yhis anyway ,because clubs ao well|pg||
nt|ntmon: S doesn't have an entry for his high @D |pg||
nt|baardolav: one down it will be I belive|pg||
pc|h3|nt|hawe45:  But then South can overtake and give a ruff anyway|pg||
pc|hK|pg||
nt|danilo1: but logical ... after 1@C and 1@H by north and 2@S pass by South, more probable South has 3@S than North|pg||
nt|stc: S should thank W now|pg||
pc|s2|nt|runnerup: east very much afraid ,but relieved in the end|pg||
nt|riccho:  @sQ|pg||
nt|mcsd: N may suffer @D overruff or 9@S of trump promotion  |pg||
pc|sQ|nt|ntmon: last train :)|pg||
nt|roswolf: 870 is a lot of blood on this dwal|pg||
pc|sK|nt|blum1956: no entries to collect everything|pg||
nt|riccho:  this hand: fairly normal to reach game; the EW hands are not very suitable placed|pg||
pc|h4|pg||
pc|hA|nt|mcarroll: Which may make - there are 9 tricks available but it is difficult for declarer to untangle the entries required|pg||
nt|baardolav: Gotart is not intending to do any mistakes and cashes the tricks|pg||
nt|yuval10: really 8@s ?|pg||
nt|roswolf: deal|pg||
pc|h2|nt|jcomyn: and the poor-aul club suit gets buried again|pg||
nt|andreasw:  41-28 to Pony now|pg||
nt|mamos: only experts should try this :)|pg||
nt|mamos: lol|pg||
nt|jr7: @DEQ ?? - something I dont see?|pg||
nt|jr7: AQ|pg||
pc|c4|pc|hJ|pg||
mc|9|nt|runnerup: east relives in the end-looked bad for her point of yiew|pg||
nt|mcsd: smith echo i think |pg||
nt|yuval10: declarer could've made it now by ruffing two @d's high with the QJ|pg||
nt|hawe45:  But it was a cheap mistak - +6 IMP instead of 8|pg||
pg||
qx|o5|st||md|3S5HKJT876DQ42CQ75,SAT98742HQ53DAK8C,SKQ6H2D975CAJT864,SJ3HA94DJT63CK932|sv|n|nt|odysseus69: no but last I heard Mahaffey was trailing in Open|pg||
nt|brolucius: They closed it from 45 down to 19 down. In the middle set. The German pair missed a good slam|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|2C|mb|d|nt|odysseus69: 4S looks the spot and wwill be Hackett's next bid|pg||
mb|2H|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|odysseus69: think he has to duck first heart|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h8|pc|h3|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|s6|pg||
pc|sT|pc|sQ|pc|s3|pc|c5|pg||
pc|sK|pc|h4|pc|h6|pc|s2|pg||
nt|odysseus69: now still ok|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c7|pc|h5|pg||
nt|odysseus69: well done|pg||
nt|brolucius: Yes, that was good.|pg||
pc|d5|mc|10|pg||
qx|c5|st||md|3S5HKJT876DQ42CQ75,SAT98742HQ53DAK8C,SKQ6H2D975CAJT864,SJ3HA94DJT63CK932|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||
nt|yke:  2@S was certainly a bit timid, I would have bid 3@S|pg||
nt|psyck: South other table also knew his @d's would be valueable after 1@d opening & grand try|pg||
nt|roswolf: hmm a horrendous start for n/s - there is a danger they will go on tilt|pg||
nt|jr7: I think 2@S is only 1 down|pg||
nt|roswolf: pls remember that the score shown is not official - the lead may be 7/8imps less|pg||
nt|haans: odds for 3nt NS|pg||
mb|p|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||
nt|yorkbeach:  Paul Hackett did not bid 2@h at the other rable|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||
nt|psyck: this should be a routine @h game|pg||
nt|jfaria:  think so too|pg||
nt|ritong: with a routine elimination play, but @ss are 3/3|pg||
nt|roswolf: may well be bid since n/s need to push somewhat|pg||
mb|2D!|an|6major weak|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||
nt|inonli: 1d or 3@d south?|pg||
nt|blum1956: only eight tricks even if the declarer guesses the clubs right|pg||
nt|haans: Multi|pg||
mb|4S|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||
nt|ritong: so, no fun|pg||
nt|jr7: OK - 1NT must bee 12-14|pg||
mb|p|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||
nt|psyck: yes, no o/t|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||
nt|haans: @HJ loose|pg||
mb|p|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||
nt|jfaria:  P must mean @c stoper, i think|pg||
nt|ritong: uh oh|pg||
nt|jr7: OK - NOT 12-14|pg||
nt|vugraphpl4: sorry|pg||
nt|hawe45:  @H-lead makes it difficult, @D-finesse at once then|pg||
nt|hawe45:  - and still 4 losers|pg||
pc|cA|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||
nt|ritong: some fun, finally:)|pg||
nt|psyck: guess S chose to treat the @h suit as a 4 carder|pg||
nt|jfaria:  áccordingly if im not wrong , any major bid by N directly would deny @c stopper|pg||
nt|psyck: hope they know what the P & XX mean|pg||
nt|blum1956: If East leads a spde not a heart, of course|pg||
nt|roswolf: 3@H =short spades?|pg||
nt|haans: :(|pg||
nt|hawe45:  But if you accept the @H-ruff, everything seems OK|pg||
pc|c2|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||
nt|yke:  I like 1@D especially in a polish syste because it promises real diamonds|pg||
nt|peachy: checking for spade fit|pg||
nt|jr7: what does 3@H mean - 1-4-4-4 ?|pg||
pc|c7|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||
nt|yke:  way to strong for 3@D|pg||
nt|inonli: yes in polish its the real bid|pg||
pc|s2|pg||
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||
nt|ballebodk: so would i - but maybe we should wacht and learn - a moleaten @s suit and 7-2-2-2 - i think Balicki have seen that -500 in 3@s to many times  |pg||
nt|jfaria:  the contract in open is precisly 4@s|pg||
nt|daman: 3NT plays better|pg||
nt|daman: 2NT must deny 2@Ss|pg||
nt|ritong: north did well not to double this|pg||
pc|sA|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||
nt|yke:  well a little too strong :)|pg||
nt|jfaria:  E refused to play 3nt and with some confusion in between they ended up in 4@s|pg||
pc|s6|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|s3|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||
nt|peachy: watch both (or multiple) tables http://www.bridgebase.com/client/vugraph.php       Open new browser window for each table you want to follow|pg||
pc|s5|pg||
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||
nt|jfaria:  and making|pg||
pc|s4|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||
nt|peachy: some communication trouble between declarer and dummy, but this should make|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  could well be - Price and Simpson played in the Seniors Camrose but di not lodge a system card, so I am not sure|pg||
nt|roswolf: shortage at the 3 level as i play it 1-4-3-5(either way in minors)as i play iy|pg||
pc|sQ|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|sJ|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||
nt|jr7: now he only had to find @CQ|pg||
pc|h6|pg||
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||
nt|inonli: this can be a part score swing for israel as the opening 3@d other room ended the acion|pg||
nt|jfaria:  so, S knows about a 9 card fit withna @c stopper in N, nobody got excited, so no big news 4 the press|pg||
nt|jr7: take your 10 tricks - and run! :)|pg||
nt|hawe45:  Singleton in partners suit - so what?|pg||
pc|h2|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||
nt|inonli: action|pg||
nt|roswolf: found|pg||
nt|hawe45:  Double - and put it to a test|pg||
pc|h4|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|hK|nt|viren169: maybe they have some agreement in that sort of seq.|pg||
nt|haans: do not understand that finesse|pg||
pc|h3|pg||
nt|yke:  oh wait, he was 3rd hand, yes then i would bid 3@D|pg||
mc|10|nt|kirp:  still looks like down 3 or maybe more|pg||
nt|kirp:  S went quietly in OR, passed 1N |pg||
pg||
qx|o6|st||md|4SAK5HADAT752C8542,SJ4HJ9752DJCQJT63,ST9HKT43DKQ963C97,SQ87632HQ86D84CAK|sv|e|nt|odysseus69: cant have 3NT accident since clubs blocked and 5D laydown |pg||
nt|odysseus69: not the b oard e-w want|pg||
mb|1S|mb|2D|nt|odysseus69: happy with 2D David?|pg||
mb|p|nt|brolucius: Well, 1NT was the other option.|pg||
mb|2S!|nt|odysseus69: yes - it wont matter here since all roads lead to 3NT|pg||
nt|brolucius: Amazing that 11 tricks are there on so little (when you think that the @HK and @DQ are not needed).|pg||
mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cQ|pc|c7|pc|cK|nt|brolucius: East did not double 2@S, so West tries a club lead.|pg||
pc|c2|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|c6|pc|c9|pg||
pc|s3|pc|sA|nt|brolucius: West has high hopes... now dashed.|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s9|pg||
pc|hA|nt|odysseus69: claim when no honour|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|h6|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|d4|pg||
pc|hK|mc|9|pg||
qx|c6|st||md|4SAK5HADAT752C8542,SJ4HJ9752DJCQJT63,ST9HKT43DKQ963C97,SQ87632HQ86D84CAK|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||
nt|yke:  not the best way to play it, i needed @HT stiff|pg||
nt|ritong: with success|pg||
nt|jfaria:  no way NS can make 5 tricks, this should end quickly|pg||
nt|jfaria:  it did |pg||
nt|daman: a small salami on this one|pg||
nt|haans: Hallberg did not need a ruff|pg||
mb|1S|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||
nt|roswolf: a lead of 27|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||
nt|ritong: he has already played in the national team, i wish him it happens again|pg||
mb|1N!|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||
nt|ballebodk: but you are Yke - its a 3@d opening |pg||
nt|jfaria:  5@h sacrifice over4@s|pg||
nt|daman: South will bid 4@H|pg||
nt|ritong: good result next door for the french|pg||
mb|p|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||
nt|ballebodk: *right|pg||
mb|2S|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||
nt|yke:  pass?|pg||
nt|inonli: this will gain for Monaco|pg||
nt|yke:  wow, very disciplend|pg||
nt|inonli: as in the other room EW in game|pg||
nt|haans: not my kind of opening|pg||
nt|jr7: only 400 in OR - must be 1 IMP for the english|pg||
nt|haans: make it harder to bid for NS|pg||
mb|p|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||
nt|haans: psychic bidding being Gold|pg||
mb|3D|an|+ !h|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||
nt|daman: all of West's cards are working|pg||
nt|daman: 5@H would be a cool bid|pg||
nt|jfaria:  if W bids 4@s its N who must sacrifice to avoid a swing|pg||
nt|jr7: sorry - so many ubertricks he can not have :)|pg||
nt|hawe45:  At the other table, South bid 2 @D over 1 @S - very sporty...|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||
nt|yke:  too disciplined in my opinion|pg||
nt|roswolf: south may bid 3nt|pg||
mb|5D|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||
nt|jfaria:  if S passes i must say that's go(o)d partnership|pg||
nt|jfaria:  as 2@c may have a meaning of can play in@d too|pg||
mb|p|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||
nt|peachy: I dont see N ever sacrificing with those cards, right as it might be, but EW might be pushed to a making slam|pg||
mb|p|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||
nt|jfaria:  pass shows they know what they r doing , i think|pg||
nt|ritong: this works too|pg||
mb|p|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||
nt|jfaria:  not with a@d lead|pg||
nt|roswolf: i certainly dont fancy this|pg||
nt|roswolf: @D lead would help|pg||
nt|jr7: a long way to 9 tricks|pg||
pc|cK|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||
nt|roswolf: i would probably lead a diamond rather than a heart -declarer is prepared for a heart lead on this bidding|pg||
nt|roswolf: needs to divine the club suit to come close imo|pg||
nt|haans: many players nowdays say URK to passing with 0-5 hcp|pg||
pc|c2|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||
nt|psyck: both 2@c & 2@d -1 maybe|pg||
pc|cQ|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|c7|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||
nt|jr7: What now - small @C maybee|pg||
pc|cA|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|c4|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||
nt|jfaria:  a small sing to Poland|pg||
pc|c6|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||
nt|daman: I do not agree with 4@S   all of your cards are working    partner has reopened at the 4 level vul    I would bid 4@S without the @D King|pg||
pc|c9|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||
nt|ritong: north can almost show his hand at that point|pg||
pc|h6|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||
nt|roswolf: on a diamond lead in the other room declarer did divine the club position -bravo!|pg||
nt|jr7: Like my mother  :(|pg||
pc|hA|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||
nt|hawe45:  Claim|pg||
pc|h5|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|h4|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||
mc|11|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||
pg||
qx|o7|st||md|1S84HA75DA972CJ964,SJT92HKT3DKQ54CKQ,S53HJ98642DJ3C875,SAKQ76HQDT86CAT32|sv|b|nt|odysseus69: aand the flattest of games again - time running out for Pharon|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2H|nt|brolucius: You remember I mentioned how most players overbid facing a weak-two? That is exactly what happened on Board 4. 6 IMPs to Pharon.|pg||
mb|p|mb|3C!|nt|odysseus69: key card will prevent possible accident|pg||
mb|p|mb|4C|mb|p|nt|odysseus69: 1NT was 14-16 |pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|odysseus69: Pharon is the company which is sponsoring this Seniors Team|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dK|pc|d3|pc|d8|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|s4|pg||
nt|odysseus69: company is Independent Financial Advisor - Mr O'Shea is the driving force and a sound player|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c7|st||md|1S84HA75DA972CJ964,SJT92HKT3DKQ54CKQ,S53HJ98642DJ3C875,SAKQ76HQDT86CAT32|sv|b|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||
nt|yke:  well he has also 2 T's|pg||
nt|inonli: right maybe the 2 10's makes the choice|pg||
nt|ritong: good defense|pg||
nt|jfaria:  Good result for Poland in te open|pg||
nt|jr7: much too strong to bid 1 nt - I think!|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  with 18 HCP and a good 5-card suit, North was too strong for the 1NT overcall|pg||
nt|haans: yep good 18 :)|pg||
nt|roswolf: 64-31|pg||
mb|p|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|1D|nt|chmitty: a beautiful 7@d here|pg||
nt|psyck: its fine with 5431 shape|pg||
nt|psyck: Leaderboard: http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oswleaderb.html|pg||
nt|ritong: east has more or less enough to invite to slam, but west should decline|pg||
mb|p|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||
nt|psyck: 27 from Swiss A & 5 from Swiss B make it to next round|pg||
mb|1S|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|nt|yke:  also his T's are in the long suits, which makes it better|pg||
nt|yke:  supporting T's|pg||
mb|2S|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||
nt|ritong: israel mongos currently have the last qualifying place|pg||
nt|peachy: S might try 4NT next|pg||
nt|jfaria:  in this colours a pass is plausible to|pg||
nt|jfaria:  with a singleton @c maybe eW cant win at 4 elevel|pg||
nt|peachy: Apparently he is at least giving a thorough thought :)|pg||
nt|daman: difficult hands for the last round|pg||
nt|jfaria:  at least those must be S thoughts|pg||
mb|p|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||
nt|roswolf: natural reverse|pg||
mb|2N!|nt|Walddk1: Welcome to Oosman|pg||
nt|stc: probably 4@s -1|pg||
nt|daman: took the plunge|pg||
nt|jr7: this is 2NT - if you play naturel|pg||
mb|p|nt|oosb: Hi again|pg||
nt|inonli: 1@hx end|pg||
nt|yke:  I don;t like to defend at the one level|pg||
nt|ballebodk: now it was nice to have qurindadouble to show 3 suits :)|pg||
nt|haans: many play 2@H as GF|pg||
mb|3N|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||
nt|psyck: the teams below them are lazy|pg||
nt|jfaria:  will end in @h|pg||
nt|roswolf: heart lead seems normal|pg||
nt|jr7: a @H lead and 9 tricks|pg||
mb|p|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||
nt|yke:  you need to defend like a grandmaster|pg||
nt|inonli: they are:)|pg||
nt|yke:  but these are world grandmasters :)|pg||
nt|psyck: Zalesky with Versace-Lauria having a surprisingly poor tournament, they somehow squeeked into Swiss A & are at the bottom now|pg||
nt|ritong: theoretically, there is only one favorable natural case, which is @d AK onside|pg||
nt|jr7: now S had to find @HJ|pg||
nt|haans: bidding stops in 4@S|pg||
nt|ritong: in any case, 5 level is safe|pg||
nt|ritong: 3NT indicates wasted values in @hs|pg||
mb|4S|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||
nt|inonli: mostly will start by trump|pg||
nt|yke:  trump lead?|pg||
nt|peachy: then correcct to diamonds which partner then knows to correct to hearts|pg||
nt|roswolf: trying to find if south has 3 spades|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  suspect 2@h is a weak bid - some call it Ingerman, some Blackout|pg||
mb|p|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||
nt|inonli: will switch in a moment|pg||
mb|p|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||
nt|yorkbeach:  lower of 2NT and fourth suit|pg||
nt|roswolf: blackout for me|pg||
nt|jr7: a lot of people in DK play 3@C as the only weak - 2@H is forcing, but no @H, 2 NT is forcing with @H|pg||
mb|p|nt|stc: don't be surprised by E bidding, the delayed X shows shortness in @h|pg||
nt|chmitty: that's litterature now :)|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  With 19, I think South should have overridden North's attmept to sign off|pg||
nt|blum1956: South did show 16 or like while in fact he has 19 - not surprising that North passed|pg||
nt|haans: costly bidding vulnerable|pg||
nt|roswolf: but this is very wet south must have around 19hcp and north has 6 - that is surely enough for a vul game|pg||
nt|ritong: east needed zero in @hs plus a hook position|pg||
nt|ritong: so, he gave up|pg||
nt|haans: 2NT forcing = bidding easy|pg||
pc|c6|nt|stc: nice 4@s here|pg||
nt|mcarroll: goodnight!|pg||
nt|oosb: phantom save/|pg||
nt|oosb: ?|pg||
nt|andreasw:  3 down|pg||
nt|inonli: ither room in 2@cx no a dream as well|pg||
nt|ballebodk: i dont understand it - lead a trumf - you have at least 25 hp - the only thing to ruin that is trumfs |pg||
pc|cQ|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||
nt|yke:  perhaps W should have bid 2@C, partner probably does not have a 4 card major so there is a good chance for a club fit|pg||
nt|roswolf: sabine auken gave a bridge tip once to lead from the shorter suit(here spades) and of course heartw had been bid by declarer here|pg||
pc|c7|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||
nt|inonli: yes but sometimes if you dont think you give a ruff position you want to decide from which side to lead it first|pg||
nt|ritong: but declarer will certainly try to find something else, since it looks so low odds|pg||
pc|c3|pg||
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||
nt|yke:  maybe even 5-4 fit|pg||
nt|inonli: or if lead the 10 or small|pg||
nt|daman: good thing he led that @S :)|pg||
pc|s2|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|s3|nt|stc: 11 easy tricks now|pg||
nt|psyck: duck twice|pg||
nt|ianmcc: just hold up @sA|pg||
nt|rodal f: Re. The visitors left.|pg||
nt|roswolf: it is natural to lead up to the 10 but the way the match is going i suspect south will not get it right|pg||
pc|sA|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||
nt|haans: @C6 3rd card = rule of 12|pg||
pc|s8|pg||
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|s7|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||
nt|yke:  the spectators tell me there are a lot of accidents on this hand on the other tables|pg||
nt|inonli: seems a flat 500|pg||
nt|yke:  for example 2@D -6 :)|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|sJ|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||
nt|daman: I must leave after this hand    this match has been very slow|pg||
pc|s5|pg||
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||
nt|yke:  so minus 3|pg||
nt|yke:  W will get  2 heart tricks and spade K|pg||
nt|yke:  buyt N can play J of @C for a spade discard|pg||
nt|yke:  so minus 4?|pg||
pc|h3|nt|peachy: Thanks George|pg||
pc|h2|nt|jfaria:  thx  G|pg||
nt|daman: adios|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|jbgood: thanks all for opinions on the regulation - so much for that for now.)|pg||
nt|roswolf: well done:)|pg||
nt|rodal f: U are right. Up to the 9:)|pg||
nt|roswolf: no curse this time - but he is not home and dry yet|pg||
pc|hA|pg||
nt|mamos: applause|pg||
nt|ritong: finito|pg||
mc|11|nt|oosb: sementa wont finesse :)|pg||
nt|ppiglett: S squeeze for the overtrick.|pg||
nt|jr7: but now - can he come back to S?|pg||
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qx|o8|st||md|2SQJ9HT3DQT654CAK5,SK7HA7DAKJ872CQJ6,SA654HKQJ9864D3C8,ST832H52D9CT97432|sv|o|nt|vugraphplc: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/st/sfrunda1.html|pg||
mb|2N|nt|odysseus69: 5C could be a save although it should be 3 down on heart lead|pg||
mb|3H|mb|p|nt|odysseus69: good bid by PH at the state of play|pg||
nt|brolucius: Tricky for South to judge. North is in fact quite good.|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|d9|nt|odysseus69: perhaps South wil expect a good hand at the state of the match but not easy to bid 4H|pg||
nt|brolucius: Hackett's opening bid strikes gold. Very difficult decision for South. |pg||
pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|d3|pg||
pc|dK|pc|h8|pc|c2|pc|d4|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|hA|pg||
nt|garnetts: test |pg||
pc|d7|pc|hJ|pc|c3|pc|d5|pg||
nt|garnetts: Hi everyone |pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h5|pc|hT|pc|h7|pg||
nt|odysseus69: welcome to another English David- David Carlisle|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c9|pc|cK|pc|c6|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s2|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s3|pc|s9|pc|s7|pg||
pc|sJ|nt|garnetts: bit of a result  here with a well judged opening bid |pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|o9|st||md|3S92H65DAKT8C75432,S653HA83DQJ753CJ6,SAKQJ8HQ7D62CKT98,ST74HKJT942D94CAQ|sv|e|mb|1S|nt|brolucius: That may tighten the nerves of N/S, who will expect a swing out on the board.|pg||
mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|garnetts: Would you expect more for a double by South?  |pg||
nt|odysseus69: However it was non-vul so maybe only 6 imps|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d6|pc|d9|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s3|pc|sJ|pc|s4|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|s2|pc|s5|pg||
nt|odysseus69: a fraction more but I am a known chicken|pg||
pc|sK|pc|sT|pc|h5|pc|s6|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|d2|pc|d4|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c6|pc|c8|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h6|pc|h3|pc|h7|pg||
mc|8|nt|brolucius: No bonus for the Dealing Program for this set, so far.|pg||
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qx|c9|st||md|3S92H65DAKT8C75432,S653HA83DQJ753CJ6,SAKQJ8HQ7D62CKT98,ST74HKJT942D94CAQ|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||
nt|yke:  well it was only about a couple of undertricks|pg||
nt|ballebodk: well - a lot better played than defended !|pg||
nt|yke:  but they are 100 each vulnerable|pg||
nt|jfaria:  and Poland is out|pg||
nt|yuval10: congratulations for this young team ( 4 players under 30 ) for a great acheivment|pg||
nt|jr7: Next yar I play this handicap-turnement :)|pg||
nt|jr7: Next year :)|pg||
nt|roswolf: the heart 7 lead by south denied an honor -|pg||
mb|1N|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|2D!|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||
nt|haans: but sometime they lie :)|pg||
nt|roswolf: 4 card majors are difficult to combat on these hands|pg||
mb|p|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|2H!|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||
nt|inonli: 3NT EW here|pg||
nt|inonli: but tough to reach and play|pg||
nt|peachy: With a swing for Diament tem last hand, they might BOTH be qualifying|pg||
mb|2S|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||
nt|jr7: I have bid 2@H|pg||
mb|p|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||
nt|roswolf: hmm another hand for the optimists|pg||
nt|roswolf: suspect n/s will win this auction|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||
nt|roswolf: perhaps not|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  both bid full value with their initial actions|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||
nt|inonli: worng side|pg||
nt|peachy: top 27 from Swiss A qualify,|pg||
nt|roswolf: a heart raise by east may turn out beeter|pg||
nt|rodal f: 2@H by a @H and a minor. Agree u there Jørgen.|pg||
nt|roswolf: well 10 tricks on this layout is possible|pg||
pc|s7|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||
nt|inonli: wrong|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  all the finesses are working for EW|pg||
nt|ritong: very prudent from lasserre|pg||
pc|s9|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||
nt|inonli: sorry can be only from E|pg||
nt|jr7: every thing is good - 10 trick|pg||
nt|roswolf: 30-0 this set for grenthe|pg||
pc|s6|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||
nt|yke:  in poland, they play negative freebids in the majors, and forcing in the minors|pg||
nt|ballebodk: if you mean that W should bid 3nt - then N have 7 tricks against it |pg||
pc|s8|pg||
nt|inonli: another big board for the new monaco|pg||
nt|ritong: EW visibly play constructive raises|pg||
nt|roswolf: a firm 3nt|pg||
nt|roswolf: probably a heart lead and then only9 tricks|pg||
nt|jr7: Now Vest strat with @S and easy :)|pg||
nt|rodal f: IMPs out for NS. Nt at wrong hand.|pg||
pc|c2|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||
nt|ritong: a style i like|pg||
nt|jr7: sorry - east start|pg||
pc|c6|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||
nt|inonli: Lengy needed his pd only to have ace@d and not @c|pg||
nt|inonli: a fair gamble|pg||
nt|yke:  oh specs tells me that they also play NFB's in the minors|pg||
pc|cK|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||
nt|yke:  you see I'm not from poland :)|pg||
nt|ritong: west evaluated his hand too poor for 1@h 2@h, so delayed with 1NT|pg||
pc|cA|pg||
nt|riccho:  and will be a make now...|pg||
nt|ballebodk: i dont know what W should have bid after 2@s - but i think that his @d support is to weak for him to bid|pg||
nt|psyck: i'd have been tempted to bid 4@h on 2@s|pg||
pc|h4|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||
nt|inonli: i dont find 3@d right|pg||
nt|inonli: maybe a dbl is good|pg||
nt|inonli: 4th suit dbl|pg||
nt|psyck: pd is marked with @d shortage, but they may still provide some useful discards|pg||
nt|jfaria:  last hand looks like routine to me... no previsible swing|pg||
pc|h5|nt|kit: hard to see defense getting this wrong, so likely 3 IMPs for Lynch|pg||
nt|roswolf: west has to make 6 discards on the @D -wont be nice for him|pg||
nt|jr7: squeeze against Vest to 11 tricks|pg||
nt|roswolf: only 1 imp to e/w then|pg||
pc|hA|nt|danilo1: good leaving @SK ... (no @H finess possible|pg||
nt|roswolf: up to bd 23|pg||
pc|h7|pg||
nt|ritong: probably south' huddle made him impression|pg||
pc|h8|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|hQ|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|hK|nt|ntmon: no brainer|pg||
nt|kirp:  considerate not nice|pg||
pc|h6|pg||
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||
nt|jr7: bu only if he has the courage - @S is dangerous|pg||
pc|d4|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|dA|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|d3|nt|riccho:  sometimes the best way is offroad :)|pg||
nt|eamongall: what a lead problem   said joed1471|pg||
nt|ritong: assuming you can join dummy, CK|pg||
nt|psyck: true, you may never get to dummy, still E has a min for this seq here & there is some play with only 2@s & 1@h losers on a good day|pg||
nt|psyck: 2@s & 1@d|pg||
nt|ritong: for the time being, making 3@h would be an excellent result|pg||
nt|peachy: don't spoil the hopes for those who only watch one table :)|pg||
pc|d2|pg||
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||
nt|ritong: lesniak will be desperate to have gone down in 4@s|pg||
nt|ritong: i believe they are screenmates, are they operator?|pg||
pc|c3|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|cJ|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|c8|nt|henryb:  picky, Jan, picky|pg||
nt|ritong: when going 1 down would gain 2 already, imo|pg||
pc|cQ|pg||
nt|tihana: where you make 9 tricks?|pg||
pc|d9|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|dK|nt|mamos: claim|pg||
pc|d5|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||
nt|ritong: or 3|pg||
pc|d6|pg||
nt|jbgood: 2 trump losers and next|pg||
pc|s2|nt|snorre: He did!!!|pg||
nt|jfaria:  Padon should have played @c or im i wrong?|pg||
pc|s3|pc|sJ|nt|psyck: possible, but other table may not bid more either, may even bid less|pg||
pc|s4|pg||
mc|9|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||
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qx|o10|st||md|4S854H64DQJ42CAQ87,SQJ73HAKJ85DA7C54,ST962HQ9732D8CKJ6,SAKHTDKT9653CT932|sv|b|nt|odysseus69: v alues but no making game|pg||
nt|garnetts: plenty of points here but cannot see beyond 8 tricks |pg||
mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2S|nt|garnetts: With that opening 3NT coming up I suppose |pg||
nt|odysseus69: what now for East?|pg||
mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|nt|brolucius: 3NT is a good contract, though.|pg||
nt|garnetts: I would have bid 2NT--refuse to bid that suit again |pg||
nt|odysseus69: but how to get there now?|pg||
nt|garnetts: also ill thought out as WEst has no FSF available at the 3 level|pg||
nt|odysseus69: may continue 3H-4H|pg||
nt|brolucius: 2NT better than 3@D, yes.|pg||
nt|garnetts: West could bid 4@D now --well I would |pg||
nt|garnetts: But not  looking at both hands :)  |pg||
nt|odysseus69: pd should have singleton heart and better diamonds|pg||
nt|garnetts: absolutely Victor |pg||
nt|garnetts: It is possible to play 3@S as a substitute FSF with agreement --more common that 6-5|pg||
nt|odysseus69: yes - using 3S to say "i am in a corner can you help pd" is a good agreement|pg||
nt|odysseus69: dont think its in their repertoire|pg||
mb|3H|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s8|pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|sK|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h4|nt|odysseus69: rare for Hackeet to take so long|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|c7|pc|c4|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c3|nt|brolucius: On the deal where Piganeau passed North's 3@H overcall of 2NT, M. Bessis has just found a raise to 4@H in the Open final.|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c5|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c9|pc|cQ|pc|d7|pg||
pc|cA|pc|h8|mc|8|pg||
qx|c10|st||md|4S854H64DQJ42CAQ87,SQJ73HAKJ85DA7C54,ST962HQ9732D8CKJ6,SAKHTDKT9653CT932|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||
nt|yke:  yes i like double better|pg||
nt|psyck: operator had the right idea when he played @cd, but N was not looking|pg||
nt|ritong: :)|pg||
nt|rodal f: A surpricing -2 at OR.|pg||
nt|roswolf: this could end up anywhere|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||
nt|yke:  2@S Polish 55|pg||
nt|inonli: this will be fast flat|pg||
nt|ballebodk: ok - with the votes 3-0 we agree with X :)|pg||
mb|1H|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||
nt|ritong: delicate|pg||
nt|haans: all wrong for EW|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||
nt|ritong: 1@h pass 2@d pass ?|pg||
mb|2D|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||
nt|daman: looks like the Angelini team will not qualify     what an upset|pg||
nt|jfaria:  he sure will :) possibly both teams would be in playoffs without it|pg||
nt|ritong: i would try 3@d|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||
nt|ritong: they are in trouble now|pg||
nt|roswolf: n/s stopped from bidding yet|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  Price and Simspon generally play quickly, so it is no surprise this table is ahead of the OR|pg||
nt|hawe45:  At the other table, East had an opening bid - which I also would have had|pg||
nt|haans: all open with all kind of cards East a good 1@D I say|pg||
nt|hawe45:  Mayby Zarkosy has forbidden it|pg||
mb|p|nt|andreasw:  3 nt is on...|pg||
nt|viren169: 1@S or 1N here?|pg||
nt|yke:  2@H would have been 5@H plus 5 other including spades|pg||
nt|jfaria:  I meant :(|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||
nt|jfaria:  why?|pg||
nt|ritong: hans, please.|pg||
nt|hawe45:  But right East was here|pg||
pc|s4|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||
pc|s3|nt|ntmon: thx to our operator in Poznan - Lukasz|pg||
nt|eamongall: south did reopen ... :) but skipped a few levels |pg||
nt|jr7: Pharon i a French team - Grenthe is a English team with 1 Swedish|pg||
pc|s2|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||
nt|yke:  this might take some time since he doesn't know both heart honours are well placed|pg||
nt|ritong: i think a direct 1NT by east, which is normal with his hand, would have led to the right spot|pg||
nt|roswolf: a re-opening dbl is a bit farfetched|pg||
pc|sK|pg||
nt|oosb: nice bid|pg||
nt|andreasw:  wd|pg||
nt|viren169: 2 schools of thought over 1@S or 1N rebid|pg||
nt|ritong: but he has resources|pg||
pc|sA|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||
nt|jfaria:  E pass must show a bal hand or some minimum after any inv by W he bid game, looks ok to me|pg||
nt|ritong: feeling sad for him, he s a really nice guy|pg||
nt|yuval10: so Israel will have 2 teams in the KO stage, a very nice acheivment|pg||
nt|roswolf: no pharon has 5 english and 1 swede|pg||
pc|s5|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|s7|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||
nt|yke:  this will make it a lot easier :)|pg||
nt|yke:  he might be worried about trumps 4-1 now|pg||
nt|yke:  I think he will play 2 times spade and ten dimonds|pg||
pc|s6|pg||
nt|mcarroll: by|pg||
nt|oosb: close your eyes and finesse|pg||
nt|andreasw:  yes west knows|pg||
nt|yke:  to preserve an entry in hs own hand|pg||
nt|jr7: soory tehe teams vere inverted! :(|pg||
nt|roswolf: well 2 swedes really - hallberg was born in sweden|pg||
pc|d3|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||
nt|daman: Allfrey from England not qualifying was another upset|pg||
pc|d2|nt|psyck: when responder have inv+ values, there are several artificial methods to find major fit later|pg||
nt|yuval10: Zaleski with Versace-Lauria....|pg||
nt|dburn: Monaco, of course, will also have two teams in the knockouts|pg||
nt|daman: Zaleski   was 1 strong pair and 2 pairs not so strong|pg||
nt|yuval10: but many good teams has qualified, very strong field|pg||
nt|rodal f: Earlier by the morning I glued by 8HP at team. Then it was right|pg||
pc|dA|nt|ntmon: 3NT isn't pretty|pg||
nt|peachy: Here is the leaderbord, it refreshes as soon as hand results from still ongoing matches are entered|pg||
pc|d8|pg||
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||
nt|jr7: sorry - the teams vere inverted :)|pg||
pc|d7|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||
nt|peachy: http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oswleaderb.html|pg||
pc|s9|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|dK|nt|runnerup: so is it possible for ns to open + imps|pg||
pc|d4|pg||
pc|hT|nt|jcomyn: i love that lead|pg||
pc|h4|nt|oosb: next.|pg||
nt|ritong: that's right, however 1NT also shows a balanced hand in the minimum zone, but with goodies like @s stopper and @d complement|pg||
pc|hA|nt|inonli: if trumps 4-1 he must play for @d to break or some miracle|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
nt|andreasw:  wd next|pg||
pc|hK|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||
nt|daman: I thought Diament would qualify     that will not happen|pg||
nt|peachy: The Swedes must be celebrating, first and second!|pg||
pc|h3|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||
nt|yorkbeach:  2@h and 2@s to come for NS|pg||
pc|c2|nt|oosb: He will play it out for @C|pg||
nt|jfaria:  donno, with all the gadgets available 1nt is not (always) what it once was :) must ask them |pg||
pc|h6|pg||
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|sQ|pc|sT|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|c3|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||
nt|yke:  if he would have drawn all the trump the defence could take the first diamond and play a club|pg||
nt|ballebodk: tx all - see you all 16,15 h|pg||
pc|s8|pg||
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||
nt|yke:  declarer would run out of trumps|pg||
pc|sJ|nt|tihana: vwdone to avoid heart fit |pg||
pc|h7|nt|oosb: right Baard|pg||
pc|c9|nt|andreasw:  3nt bid|pg||
nt|eamongall: will get them a few VPs but still 25 for Monaco |pg||
pc|dJ|pg||
nt|danilo1: great play by Balicki-Zmudzinski ... have been pleasure to watch|pg||
nt|danilo1: Thanks all|pg||
mc|10|nt|mamos: West competed aggressively over 2@d|pg||
nt|yuval10: the Israeli teams will wait for their draw which will be made tonight|pg||
nt|peachy: There will be 32 teams playing in the KO stage, 27 from Swiss A and 5 from Swiss B (answering kibs)|pg||
nt|yuval10: there will be a captain's meeting and the teams ranked in the higher places will have the privilage to choose their opponents|pg||
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qx|o11|st||md|1SAJHAK84DKQ965C32,SK64HT92DAJ2CA754,SQ97HQJ7653DT43CQ,ST8532HD87CKJT986|sv|o|nt|brolucius: The whole play was quicker than just one of Hackett's bids.|pg||
mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|3C|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|brolucius: 4@S plays OK.|pg||
nt|odysseus69: yet another lay-down game|pg||
pc|s3|nt|garnetts: Just like 4@S is making too probably |pg||
nt|brolucius: Two diamond losers in 4@H.|pg||
nt|garnetts: I am no fan of 3@C unless it show the blacks |pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sK|pc|s9|pg||
pc|cA|pc|cQ|pc|c6|pc|c2|pg||
pc|c4|pc|h7|pc|c8|pc|c3|pg||
nt|odysseus69: my usual error- not looking at both sides - potential swing board |pg||
pc|h3|pc|s2|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h9|pc|h5|pc|c9|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hT|pc|hQ|pc|cT|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d7|nt|garnetts: I am somewhat suprised that west didn' try 5@C--but he was quite defensive |pg||
pc|dK|pc|dA|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s7|pc|s5|pc|sA|pg||
nt|brolucius: Declarer does not have enough trumps for an elimination play but, in any case, West could then duck a diamond to the king.|pg||
pc|h8|pc|s6|pc|hJ|pc|s8|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d8|pc|d9|pc|dJ|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c11|st||md|1SAJHAK84DKQ965C32,SK64HT92DAJ2CA754,SQ97HQJ7653DT43CQ,ST8532HD87CKJT986|sv|o|nt|kit: anywy he did well, and another 3 IMPs makes this exciting match even closer|pg||
nt|henryb:  12 with 5 to go|pg||
nt|henryb:  and making 6@s is impressive|pg||
nt|jcomyn: s can be pushed overboard here|pg||
nt|jcomyn: what a hand though|pg||
nt|oosb: wow fun hand|pg||
nt|chmitty: grand slam also missed next door|pg||
nt|riccho:  2@c opener..|pg||
nt|hawe45:  I might admit - after the comments on East non-opening-bid - that I have even played in a team with him, once upon a time in France|pg||
mb|1D|nt|oosb: and I said that just looking at West.!! look at Calandras hand!|pg||
nt|andreasw:  6 @h|pg||
nt|oosb: have to avoid the 7-1 fit and play in the 5-3. that's all :)|pg||
nt|andreasw:  6nt north|pg||
nt|andreasw:  west|pg||
nt|oosb: that is safest|pg||
nt|baardolav: I wonder what system makes the NT bid for West:)|pg||
nt|oosb: but I dont think it likely|pg||
nt|oosb: 7501 wont want to bid 6NT|pg||
nt|andreasw:  nope 6 @h|pg||
mb|p|nt|kit: 6@S made???????|pg||
nt|jcomyn: thats a real biggy n after p opensd 1s|pg||
nt|danilo1: 5@D or @C should be -2 (@H surcoup) ... but more important for NS is to avoid 5@S ... may be difficult|pg||
nt|jcomyn: i think very difficult|pg||
nt|jcomyn: 4D?|pg||
nt|danilo1: As North, OI would bid 2@H rather than ev. splinter|pg||
nt|oosb: Does the BOA system allow us to get there? |pg||
nt|baardolav: A 6nt from east might be lightnerdoubled for spade lead|pg||
nt|riccho:  that reminds me of a team tourney long ago; heard from the neighbout table; we only had one bad board: first number : -2200... |pg||
nt|ritong: how did that happen?|pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|nt|kit: That looks impossible.  We are about to have a virtually tied match.|pg||
nt|jcomyn: both wrong|pg||
nt|danilo1: 4NT is too risky|pg||
nt|jcomyn: is now one dowen in 5s|pg||
nt|chmitty: and the show continues : opps in 4@s in 2 bids |pg||
nt|ritong: he lost a bet or something?|pg||
mb|3H|mb|p|nt|danilo1: still possible @H lead |pg||
nt|jcomyn: yes true|pg||
nt|riccho:  2@h = specified minor? |pg||
mb|4H|nt|Vugraphzfb: Apparently S pitched a club against 6@s|pg||
nt|roswolf: pharon need some imps quickly|pg||
nt|jr7: a long way to go|pg||
mb|p|nt|andreasw:  3@h now|pg||
nt|roswolf: it is never too early to start winning:)|pg||
nt|jr7: are they playing 48 ?|pg||
mb|p|nt|baardolav: Boa will not make 6nt for west I am sure of that:)|pg||
nt|oosb: can be 5@S 4@H no?|pg||
nt|oosb: hehe :))|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: yes 3x16|pg||
nt|jr7: 1 down|pg||
nt|blum1956: Lassere shuld better had devaluated the @hK|pg||
pc|s2|nt|kit: South wrongly discarded a club, it seems|pg||
nt|henryb:  I can't tell from the play. they certainly played 6@s on a trump lead|pg||
nt|kit: only 11 tricks even on favorable lead -- 6 spades, 2 diamonds, 1 heart, 2 clubs|pg||
nt|henryb:  the club pitch is not shown but that is the only possibility|pg||
nt|kit: 5th diamond sets up, but still not enough|pg||
nt|kit: diamond pitch could never happen from 4 looking at dummy|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfb: Boyd: "3rd & 5th?" Weichsel: "yes, 3rd and low"|pg||
nt|danilo1: :)|pg||
nt|jcomyn: and he did|pg||
nt|jr7: a good start is half the way :)|pg||
nt|jr7: maybee 4 IMPS her - 1 down I think|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sK|nt|oosb: 6-4 now?|pg||
nt|andreasw:  good hands should be bid slowly|pg||
nt|andreasw:  why not 4 @h|pg||
nt|oosb: E might be forced to bid NT at this rate|pg||
nt|baardolav: Difficult hands are always bid slowly|pg||
nt|oosb: that would be 5-5 |pg||
nt|oosb: and sementa is planning to show 6-5 next|pg||
nt|andreasw:  or 6-5|pg||
nt|andreasw:  yes|pg||
nt|oosb: i guess sementa feels he can play 6 opposite a singleton too?|pg||
nt|oosb: perhaps singleton Q or A|pg||
nt|oosb: Very tricky hand to bid|pg||
pc|s9|pg||
nt|henryb:  apparently Chambers did pitch a club|pg||
nt|roswolf: spades not mentioned in either room unil now|pg||
pc|cA|nt|oosb: whoops|pg||
nt|jr7: nice bid Vanhoutte|pg||
nt|roswolf: yup - very well judged|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|baardolav: well... better than 6@s down one|pg||
nt|andreasw:  not a good decision:-(|pg||
nt|oosb: I was thinking, maybe 5@H instead of 4@S ?|pg||
nt|andreasw:  yes Baard.|pg||
nt|baardolav: Or 6nt X|pg||
nt|oosb: I wouldve bid that I think, suggests slam interest and 65?|pg||
pc|c6|nt|yorkbeach:  @s finesse wrong too|pg||
nt|haans: 3nt a possible|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  how many down is 3NT?|pg||
nt|roswolf: 75-41 after 25|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  5?|pg||
nt|haans: but nonvul need 50% chance to bid game|pg||
nt|jr7: nobody knows what 3@H wears|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  yes in third seat could be off centre|pg||
nt|jr7: @C5|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  North thinking about a trump promotion?|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  give South Qx instead of Kx|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  or Jxx|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  or K10x|pg||
pc|c2|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  or A10x|pg||
nt|jr7: yes but he knows a looser will go away|pg||
pc|c4|nt|yorkbeach:  so long as South does not exit with a low @c, there is no squeeze|pg||
pc|h3|nt|chmitty: will declarer guess the @c ?|pg||
nt|roswolf: a significant gain for grenthe|pg||
nt|jr7: maybee 6 IMPS|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c3|pg||
nt|oosb: So a chance for Pony to finish off the match|pg||
pc|h5|nt|oosb: if they get to 6@H|pg||
nt|andreasw:  lets see|pg||
pc|c9|pc|hA|pc|h9|pg||
nt|kit: that is the only possibility I can think of, since North didn't duck ace of diamonds according to play record|pg||
nt|chmitty: will south smoothly duck the Jack ?|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  risky if that really happened|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s7|nt|ritong: he shifted to the @h 2|pg||
nt|chmitty: if declarer plays the Jack, he can't put the king|pg||
pc|s3|pg||
nt|oosb: Meanwhile they picked up 11 more|pg||
pc|hK|nt|oosb: in the last board|pg||
pc|h2|nt|andreasw:  63 37|pg||
nt|oosb: where Thomas right sided 3NT and avoided 5@D|pg||
pc|h6|nt|ritong: maybe south had wrong count|pg||
nt|oosb: But 24 might be some imps back, if 3NT is missed|pg||
nt|baardolav: 5@d can make double dummy|pg||
pc|cT|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hT|nt|chmitty: so easy|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|yorkbeach:  North should keep the @cQ and South can keep @d|pg||
pc|cJ|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s5|pc|d5|nt|haans: Price must play @D8 = hold that suit|pg||
pc|s6|pg||
pc|d3|nt|henryb:  1 imp left. 4 boards|pg||
nt|kit: those of you looking at movie see:  Passell claims 12 tricks.  That is not a real claim.  It is the operator entering that 12 tricks were made|pg||
nt|henryb:  break?|pg||
nt|kit: we are pretty sure South must have discarded a club, unless operator just misentered number of tricks taken.  We don't see any other possibility.|pg||
nt|jpes: the hearts are already exposed|pg||
nt|kit: I am getting confirmation -- South did pitch club.|pg||
nt|kit: so we suddenly have a real nailbiter here -- 1 IMP difference, 5 boards to go.|pg||
nt|henryb:  I remind all kibitzers that I do not respond to people who do not have the courtesy to fully identify themselves on their profiles|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfb: Sorry - they rushed off to different bathrooms and I needed to close the window fast. We're back now|pg||
pc|d8|pc|dK|pc|d2|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  declarer decides that trying to ruf out the @d offers a better chance than a squeeze|pg||
nt|ritong: ducking this is not an achievement|pg||
nt|ritong: wd anyway|pg||
nt|ritong: 6 comparisons left, board 8 is a push|pg||
nt|ritong: 5 after that one, a push as well|pg||
nt|vugraphpl4: ops, i've made redeal before claim, sorry|pg||
nt|ritong: np|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dJ|pc|d4|pc|d7|pg||
nt|ritong: there is a french perfume of european title around|pg||
pc|dA|pc|dT|nt|jr7: not my style - Jxxxx|pg||
pc|s8|pc|d9|pg||
mc|9|nt|ritong: rather fashionable in poznan|pg||
nt|vugraphpl4: short break, e went to bathroom|pg||
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qx|o12|st||md|2ST95HQJ5DK742CJT3,SQ7HK9743D653CKQ6,SAK8HT862DQ9CA985,SJ6432HADAJT8C742|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|garnetts: I am not mad about 1@S but absolutely hate 2@H--1NT is better I think |pg||
nt|brolucius: Maybe 1NT better on the West cards?|pg||
nt|brolucius: Oh, did not see your comment. Yes, 2@H left East with nowhere to go.|pg||
nt|odysseus69: sorry but I have to leave- thx all|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cQ|nt|garnetts: bye Victor |pg||
pc|cA|pc|c4|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c2|pc|cT|pc|cK|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d9|pc|dJ|pc|dK|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c6|pc|c8|pc|c7|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d5|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h3|pc|h6|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s5|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pg||
pc|c9|pc|sJ|pc|hJ|pc|h4|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s9|pc|s7|pc|s8|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|sA|pc|d8|pg||
pc|h2|pc|s3|pc|hQ|pc|h7|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d7|pc|h9|pc|h8|pg||
pc|s6|pc|sT|pc|hK|pc|hT|pg||
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qx|c12|st||md|2ST95HQJ5DK742CJT3,SQ7HK9743D653CKQ6,SAK8HT862DQ9CA985,SJ6432HADAJT8C742|sv|n|nt|jcomyn: de boid has flew|pg||
nt|riccho:  E will be delighted with her 4@s bid... only one off |pg||
nt|riccho:  as I said: every imp is getting important|pg||
nt|roswolf: more fun and games here|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  EW have boss suit but NS more HCP|pg||
mb|p|nt|oosb: Cecilia played it very well|pg||
nt|oosb: Had eliminated and needed to guess @c position|pg||
nt|oosb: had she ducked @C to East she wouldve endplayed him|pg||
nt|jr7: to bid 1@S|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  1NT overcall whatever N opens|pg||
nt|jr7: nord open 1 NT :)|pg||
mb|1H|mb|1S|nt|jr7: he did not :(|pg||
mb|2H|nt|henryb:  I can't respond to all comments, but I do try to be helpful if you identify yourselves on your profiles|pg||
nt|roswolf: this is a bidding test|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  modern style is to open 1@c as this gives the chance to find a fit in any of 3 suits|pg||
nt|haans: 2nt bust be reversal Jordan = weak raise|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  looks like NS have inverted the meanings of 2NT and 3@c, with 2NT as the weak raise|pg||
nt|roswolf: when clubs are opened naturally it is amazing how often it creates problems for opps|pg||
mb|p|nt|jr7: one more 7|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  the disadadvantage of playing it this way is West has two ways to compete|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  bid staright away over 2NT or wait for 3@c|pg||
nt|roswolf: 2nt some sort of raise i play it as good and i dont think the south hand qualifies for that|pg||
nt|jr7: 4@C a lot I think|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  no holding back for Lasserre|pg||
nt|ritong: lasserre is not opposed to this|pg||
mb|p|nt|kit: huge result for Kasle in other room|pg||
nt|kit: but it may be matched if 4@S is doubled here, which it might be|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfb: Weichsel asked about the DBL, but I'm afraid I can't read Boyd's answer - I know it has an "or" in it :)|pg||
mb|p|pc|s2|nt|danilo1: coffee time ... fast 4@S I guess both rooms|pg||
nt|baardolav: 4@h makes NS here|pg||
nt|jr7: 7@C|pg||
nt|jr7: and 4@H on 6xxxx|pg||
nt|roswolf: e/w putting their heads on the block|pg||
nt|haans: bid you best M|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  North is likely to double 4@s|pg||
nt|ritong: "they want to play in @hs? ok, good luck guys"|pg||
pc|sT|nt|andreasw:  and 3 NT also in west|pg||
nt|roswolf: e/w are having a very good set and i doubt they will miss this|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|jcomyn: tea for me please danilo|pg||
nt|riccho:  1NT = UNB? |pg||
pc|sA|pg||
nt|henryb:  double is @d? or responsive?|pg||
nt|baardolav: Big swing here if someone makes a call in South hand|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  wrong :(|pg||
nt|roswolf: and south 4@H:)|pg||
pc|h2|nt|rodal f: The fun also comming here it seems:)|pg||
nt|haans: no blood|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  cleraly 2NT was weak|pg||
nt|roswolf: IMO another very wet bid by north|pg||
pc|hA|nt|kit: here we go|pg||
nt|kit: no double, no trouble|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfb: Don't know, Henry, sorry|pg||
pc|h5|nt|chmitty: the logic of the @c lead is that South must have some points to have a chance ... as she did not bid over 1@s, the probability she has good @h is limited|pg||
nt|blum1956: There are different possible agreements. One of them is : 1@d - 1@s - 1NT means the @h 4-card|pg||
nt|riccho:  I´m told that 1@d is UNB from start. So 1NT showy 4+@c at least|pg||
pc|h4|pg||
nt|henryb:  I thought Kit might|pg||
pc|dA|nt|rodal f: A lot placed for EW now.|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes the double almost pinpoints all the cards|pg||
nt|roswolf: notwithstanding|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d3|nt|chmitty: oh I see|pg||
nt|chmitty: may be Multon did not realize that|pg||
nt|chmitty: can't be1453 for instance ?|pg||
nt|blum1956: Not from the start of course (1@d may be, say, 4-3-5-1)|pg||
nt|riccho:  the operator told that 1NT = 4@d; I took that to explain the bidding to myself|pg||
nt|roswolf: the rdbl confirms the first round control|pg||
nt|roswolf: 5@S response will lead to 7@C|pg||
pc|d9|pg||
pc|d8|nt|kit: if 3@D artificial, double is just diamonds I think|pg||
nt|kit: This certainly won't make, the question is how much will it go down|pg||
nt|henryb:  easy to lose control|pg||
nt|kit: remember, Boyd isn't trying to hold his losses -- he is playing to make.|pg||
nt|baardolav: now 3nt is down... making the @d finesse directly|pg||
nt|oosb: Yes, no safety play|pg||
nt|jr7: How weak can S be?|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d5|nt|rodal f: But might the wrong hand to ask.|pg||
pc|dQ|pg||
nt|jr7: 5@S - showing what?|pg||
nt|roswolf: WOW A GLIMMER OF LIGHT FOR THE ENGLISH/SWEDISH COMBO|pg||
pc|h6|nt|kit: So he will be assuming good things, not bad things|pg||
nt|oosb: for lack of entries|pg||
nt|roswolf: THE SPADE ACE|pg||
nt|rodal f: At the OR it was E who asked. Easyer then.|pg||
nt|roswolf: rkcb is inappropriate here i think|pg||
pc|s4|nt|roswolf: i shudder to think|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  certainly wet when you are trying to catch up|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hK|pg||
nt|ritong: @h4 was a very small trump, meaning " sorry mate, no ruff available here"|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sK|pc|s3|nt|chmitty: isn't it 4@d at least ??|pg||
pc|s5|pg||
nt|blum1956: !@d opening in the Beriozka covers all unbalanced hands with 4+@d and no 5+ majors|pg||
nt|ritong: thus poizat did not try a second @s|pg||
nt|ritong: the idea is, when you want to indicate an ability to ruff, do not contribute your smallest trump, prefer starting an " echo"|pg||
nt|ritong: not sure why lasserre kept his trump 3, but after all he is not supposed to hold it|pg||
pc|h8|nt|jr7: does they need @C 2-2 for the 7 ?|pg||
nt|roswolf: 75-48 after 26|pg||
pc|c2|nt|andreasw:  kill point - trick 1@h|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h3|pg||
nt|kit: surprised Lair didn't win and return a trump|pg||
nt|henryb:  and he is almost out of winners|pg||
nt|kit: but maybe was good defense, as declarer assuming spade king is on|pg||
nt|kit: So declarer might ruff club and lead a spade -- oops|pg||
nt|henryb:  but with clubs not breaking he is now in scramble mode|pg||
pc|dK|nt|roswolf: i think so|pg||
pc|d6|pc|s8|nt|blum1956: Some pairs includ ealsoo 5332 with good diamonds|pg||
pc|dT|pg||
nt|kit: of course when no overruff ....|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cK|nt|yorkbeach:  Tomic has just won the second set against Djokovic - one set all|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c4|pg||
pc|hT|pc|c7|pc|s9|nt|henryb:  that was not best|pg||
nt|kit: what -- ruff with king of spades and draw the trumps|pg||
nt|henryb:  I think Lair lost count of trumps|pg||
nt|kit: he must have|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfb: Weichsel just revoked, playing a diamond on the club that was ruffed - of course BBO won't let me do that|pg||
nt|henryb:  He has not played to the next trick, though|pg||
nt|kit: was revoke established?|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfb: Revoke was definitely established - Boyd has called the director, who has ruled that there is a 1 trick penalty|pg||
nt|kit: anyway, probably around 5 IMPs for Kasle|pg||
pc|h7|pg||
nt|kit: so 7 IMPs|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfb: So he actually took 8 tricks, but I|pg||
nt|henryb:  BBO will not let a player revoke, and will not let our vg operator revoke for him (or her)|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfb: have scored it as -1|pg||
pc|c5|pc|s6|nt|oosb: As predicted, Sementa's 3NT bid won 7 imps|pg||
pc|cT|nt|jr7: and now the wals is over! :)|pg||
pc|cQ|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c8|pc|dJ|pc|c3|pg||
pc|c9|pc|sJ|pc|d7|pc|h9|pg||
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qx|o13|st||md|3SK97H864DAJ4CK965,ST54HAJ93DK65CJT7,SAQJ3HKQ52DT32C32,S862HT7DQ987CAQ84|sv|b|nt|brolucius: I have to go now. Bye!|pg||
nt|garnetts: Bye David |pg||
mb|1D|mb|p|mb|2N|nt|garnetts: NS could get too high but the cards are well placed--so can likely scramble eight tricks in notrumps |pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s4|pc|s3|pc|s8|pc|s9|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h3|pc|hK|pc|h7|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|s5|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h9|pc|hQ|pc|hT|pg||
nt|garnetts: Should cash spades before playing a heart as this will leave no exit for west |pg||
pc|h2|pc|s6|pc|h4|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|sT|pc|sQ|pc|c8|pc|s7|pg||
pc|sA|pc|d9|pc|c5|pc|d6|pg||
nt|garnetts: oh well west gave it back |pg||
pc|h5|pc|c4|pc|c6|pc|hA|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|d7|pc|d4|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d3|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|c7|pc|dT|pc|d8|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cT|pc|c2|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|cA|pc|cK|pc|cJ|pc|c3|pg||
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qx|c13|st||md|3SK97H864DAJ4CK965,ST54HAJ93DK65CJT7,SAQJ3HKQ52DT32C32,S862HT7DQ987CAQ84|sv|b|nt|jcomyn: and back to 3nt|pg||
nt|oosb: 7 lucky imps|pg||
nt|oosb: (needed @D 2-2 and K onside)|pg||
nt|chmitty: The french in 6@c also at board 9 ... :)|pg||
nt|haans: as he had an easy 1nt|pg||
nt|roswolf: very delicately put julian:)|pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|nt|oosb: But sementa really needed to make the last 3NT to keep a fighting chance|pg||
nt|jr7: now a gentle play|pg||
nt|hawe45:  If defense gives N/S two @D-tricks, 3 NT will come close|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|nt|andreasw:  yes it almost free to take A@d first trick|pg||
nt|roswolf: the english went overboard in the other room|pg||
mb|p|nt|blum1956: That is the name of the hotel near Moscow where the bridge players who invented that system tooc their vacancies in 1970-s|pg||
nt|jr7: 4@H - take that :) - D = negative |pg||
nt|ritong: from hallberg/gothe point of view, time is running with no big good news|pg||
mb|p|nt|jpes: these uncharacteristic errors indicate how tired these players are|pg||
pc|s5|nt|danilo1: looks like another calm board ... probable 3NT (matter of ev. overtrick(s)) |pg||
nt|chmitty: lead @s 10 ...|pg||
nt|chmitty: made, but undoubled|pg||
nt|roswolf: wow more imps to the anglos:)|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  the @c10 is where the defenders want it|pg||
nt|ritong: they need urgently a good board, i guess the next one might be shaky, if possible|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|chmitty: ty :) I learned something today|pg||
nt|jr7: yes - comeback :)|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  2 off?|pg||
nt|jr7: small from both hands|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  good idea but North will evantually gain an entry with the @hQ|pg||
pc|s2|nt|kit: Nobody will have more to say|pg||
pc|s7|pg||
nt|kit: should make provided don't take spade finesse|pg||
nt|henryb:  looks like another sifnificant swing to Kasle|pg||
nt|kit: and won't, since West known to have at least 4 spades, so finesse doesn't help.|pg||
nt|jcomyn: a finessers paradise apart from sk|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c4|nt|jcomyn: this is getting scary|pg||
nt|oosb: comfortable contract|pg||
nt|andreasw:  yes nice and safe|pg||
pc|c6|nt|kit: Declarer will go after hearts|pg||
pc|c7|pg||
nt|oosb: lead helps too|pg||
nt|roswolf: a great save in the other room as it has turned out:)|pg||
pc|sT|pc|sJ|nt|andreasw:  @d to 9 now|pg||
pc|s6|nt|kit: Nothing for defense to attack|pg||
nt|henryb:  after another low club, declarer will certainly not make more than 1|pg||
nt|kit: but he will make 1|pg||
pc|sK|pg||
nt|jcomyn: phew|pg||
pc|h6|nt|danilo1: Interesting to see, board 13 in Open room 4@H (not 6@H) down |pg||
nt|danilo1: It is possible to see play in MOVIE|pg||
nt|blum1956: But at the same time "Berioza" is the name of the tree which many of us consider as a symbol of Russia|pg||
pc|h3|nt|henryb:  but he will make 1|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfb: Had the 4 of @ds out but put it back and thinking|pg||
nt|oosb: a recurring theme this set, @D 9 :)|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h7|pg||
pc|s3|nt|andreasw:  yes|pg||
pc|s8|nt|riccho:  4@h wold have bee a far better contract|pg||
pc|s9|nt|chmitty: may be Willard could try and pass 2@hx ... but 670 not very far :)|pg||
nt|riccho:  an opp from yesterday from EW just told me that 1@d is a definite UNB Hand|pg||
nt|riccho:  but the @s lead make things complicated|pg||
nt|riccho:  anyway @d back is the killer now|pg||
pc|s4|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hA|nt|roswolf: now the match is on again|pg||
pc|h2|nt|kit: hand is over -- declarer gets 1 diamond, 2 hearts, 2 spades, 2 clubs|pg||
pc|hT|pg||
pc|h9|nt|yorkbeach:  back to down 1|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|kit: defense gets 3 clubs, 2 hearts, 1 diamond|pg||
nt|kit: so 9 IMP lead, 2 boards to go|pg||
pc|d7|pc|h8|pg||
nt|henryb:  no|pg||
nt|blum1956: It depends on the agreement, different pairs having different approach to the 5@d332 hands|pg||
pc|sA|nt|kit: East known to have ace of diamonds and at most 2 spades, so no problem|pg||
nt|riccho:  I´m not sure if this is a good idea, when opp is in an A+-mode|pg||
pc|c8|pc|d4|pc|d5|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cA|nt|kit: will just pitch spade on last club|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfb: Weichsel: "this is what, your 4th trick?"|pg||
pc|c5|nt|oosb: cash outttt|pg||
pc|cT|pg||
pc|d8|nt|jr7: and now West?|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  West is going to make 1 more trick with the @hK|pg||
nt|jr7: not @D8 but @H8|pg||
pc|dA|nt|danilo1: well ... SOS (@H to Q) will work|pg||
pc|d6|nt|ppiglett: Sorry back now|pg||
pc|d2|pg||
nt|riccho:  asked why there was no @d lead... have no idea; |pg||
pc|cK|pc|cJ|pc|d3|pc|cQ|pg||
nt|danilo1: @SJ will hold trick|pg||
nt|jcomyn: h to the 10 wont|pg||
pc|c9|pc|hJ|pc|h5|nt|andreasw:  wow 13 points for calandra board 25|pg||
pc|d9|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|dT|pc|dQ|pg||
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qx|o14|st||md|4S76HA4DKJT8CAJ953,SAQJT9HQDQ42CT872,S8543HKJT87D65CQ6,SK2H96532DA973CK4|sv|o|mb|p|nt|garnetts: Looks like EW have the best of it here--spades always help in the partscore zone |pg||
mb|1C|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|nt|garnetts: North might try 2@H now |pg||
mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cQ|nt|garnetts: In these situations when you have four trumps a long suit is usually best--it forces declarer to ruff so you can gain trump control |pg||
pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sT|pc|s3|pc|sK|pg||
pc|c4|pc|cJ|pc|c7|pc|c6|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cT|pc|s4|pc|h2|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c8|pc|s5|pc|d3|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|h4|pc|s9|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|s2|pc|s6|pg||
nt|garnetts: well sorted by South but he really knew the whole hand |pg||
pc|sQ|pc|h8|pc|h6|pc|d8|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|dT|pg||
pc|d7|pc|dK|pc|d4|pc|d6|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|hT|pc|d9|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|hJ|pc|h9|pc|c5|pg||
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qx|c14|st||md|4S76HA4DKJT8CAJ953,SAQJT9HQDQ42CT872,S8543HKJT87D65CQ6,SK2H96532DA973CK4|sv|o|nt|jcomyn: thats it here  thanks danilo interesting boards|pg||
nt|jcomyn: and thanks to kibitzers for good comments|pg||
nt|oosb: oh wow|pg||
nt|oosb: 7@h -1|pg||
nt|roswolf: 77-49 after 28|pg||
nt|ritong: mm...not really possible to swing hugely on that one|pg||
mb|p|nt|haans: hardest to play good defense in low contracts|pg||
mb|1D|mb|1S|nt|danilo1: another swing for German team board 10 ... slow bidding and as expected, it has been difficult to avoid 5@S ... |pg||
nt|jcomyn: oh sorry thought it was over|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  6@c appears to be making but you would not want to bid it|pg||
mb|d|nt|kit: Don't anybody leave your seats -- there may be a big swing on the last board|pg||
mb|r|nt|henryb:  and a small swing on this one|pg||
nt|jcomyn: need to keep my eyes open|pg||
nt|andreasw:  close now- calandra might get an little on board 27|pg||
nt|chmitty: last board already :( tx all players, operators, my fellow commentators and kibs for their input|pg||
nt|chmitty: see you soon|pg||
mb|2C|nt|yorkbeach:  even finding 5@c could be tough|pg||
nt|jr7: 4-5 @C is better than 6@C|pg||
nt|ritong: redouble shows @s Hx, basically|pg||
mb|p|nt|henryb:  2N is Lebensohl|pg||
nt|oosb: how costly will that trick 1 be now!|pg||
nt|riccho:  sometimes it pays to lead a new suit, when partner showed a suit and opps travel to 3NT anyway; this was not the time for this...|pg||
nt|roswolf: if it makes you need to be in it|pg||
mb|2H|nt|riccho:  same here :) |pg||
mb|p|nt|oosb: NS were probably hoping for a nice simple board right now, but they've got another monster|pg||
nt|blum1956: thx all the next segment promices to be an exciting one|pg||
nt|roswolf: finis i suspect/hope|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  looks like X = @h and North is now showing his second suit|pg||
nt|haans: long way to 5@C|pg||
nt|roswolf: 5@C looks possible to bid|pg||
mb|p|nt|kit: big plus score for E-W, which will be enough to protect them|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfb: Boyd wrote a long note about what it would mean if Robinson did something - I couldn't read it and then Robinson didn't do anything so it was irrelevant, but that's an interesting ...|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfb: way to save time|pg||
nt|jcomyn: what a foul misfit|pg||
nt|danilo1: strange bidding EW ...looks like not agreed Dble on 2@D|pg||
nt|jr7: maybee 1 IMPS more to Pharon|pg||
nt|jr7: @H 3-3 is good|pg||
nt|roswolf: support with support|pg||
mb|p|nt|chmitty: it definitely will|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s6|nt|andreasw:  what to lead???|pg||
nt|oosb: but once again, a comfortable 3NT|pg||
nt|riccho:  In bd 10 at the other table; @sA lead vs. 3NT contract is cold now|pg||
nt|haans: :)|pg||
nt|jr7: and afcause @C 2-2|pg||
pc|sA|nt|andreasw:  only 4 imps now|pg||
nt|oosb: oops that will help declarer a lot|pg||
nt|andreasw:  63-59|pg||
nt|oosb: Had they made 6@H instead of 4@S|pg||
pc|s3|pg||
nt|oosb: they'd be tied|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  4@h offer choice of games anyone?|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|roswolf: this is rubber bridge style which both n/s play a lot at high stakes|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h2|pc|h4|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d3|pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s4|nt|riccho:  big bd for russia +800 = 13 Imps |pg||
pc|s2|nt|oosb: By oops I meant it just makes declarer's work easy, NOT that it was a mistake|pg||
nt|oosb: perfectly natural @h lead|pg||
pc|s7|pg||
pc|sJ|nt|haans: we have all plaed better games|pg||
pc|s5|nt|henryb:  Robinson might have bid 3N if his KQJQ were two aces or some duch|pg||
nt|henryb:  such*|pg||
pc|d7|nt|andreasw:  what willl board 28 give us?:-)|pg||
nt|roswolf: easy now|pg||
pc|hA|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d2|nt|andreasw:  think Pony is the winner and will go on|pg||
nt|oosb: Might be flat|pg||
nt|andreasw:  yes|pg||
nt|oosb: but maybe some overtricks in 27|pg||
nt|oosb: 1-2 imps possible|pg||
nt|andreasw:  not enough|pg||
nt|oosb: hows 3 then?|pg||
nt|oosb: :)|pg||
pc|d5|nt|andreasw:  board 25 will be haunting Sementa and Calandra|pg||
pc|dA|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dT|nt|oosb: It's down to the wire now!|pg||
pc|d4|pc|s8|pg||
nt|jcomyn: note on the 5s hand the right lead was found|pg||
nt|jr7: now only @H 3-3|pg||
nt|roswolf: draw 2 trumps and even with trumps 3-1 game makes|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  declarer was worried about @c3-1 and @h4-2|pg||
nt|jr7: then he cant win|pg||
nt|roswolf: now has to play for hearts to break|pg||
pc|d8|nt|andreasw:  no 1 imp|pg||
pc|sT|pc|h8|pc|h9|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cA|nt|andreasw:  pony was leading with 1 imp - 29-28 at the beginning|pg||
nt|jr7: but I took the @CK first before @D|pg||
pc|c2|nt|henryb:  3N is of course a contract that Deep Finesse would say is cold|pg||
pc|c6|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c7|nt|roswolf: or this line|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c4|pg||
mc|8|nt|roswolf: 78-49|pg||
nt|roswolf: after 30|pg||
pg||
qx|o15|st||md|1SAKT93HDJ985CKJ76,SQ84HAQ9872DKCQ83,SJ65HKJ53DAQ43CT2,S72HT64DT762CA954|sv|n|mb|1S|mb|2H|mb|d|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|nt|garnetts: NS do quite well in spades--even notrumps--but not sure if they can make game on best defence|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|nt|garnetts: OK 3NT makes with the diamond and heart position |pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|h4|nt|garnetts: 4@S can go one off if west starts with the K@D and defends passively thereafter|pg||
pc|c6|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg||
pc|h9|pc|hJ|pc|h6|pc|d5|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|sT|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|s8|pc|s6|pc|s7|pc|sK|pg||
pc|d8|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d2|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|c4|pc|sA|pc|s4|pg||
pc|s9|pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|c5|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|h2|pc|d3|pc|d6|pg||
pc|s3|pc|c8|pc|d4|pc|c9|pg||
pc|d9|pc|h7|pc|dQ|pc|d7|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hT|pc|c7|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cA|pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|dT|pc|cK|pc|h8|pc|h5|pg||
pg||
qx|c15|st||md|1SAKT93HDJ985CKJ76,SQ84HAQ9872DKCQ83,SJ65HKJ53DAQ43CT2,S72HT64DT762CA954|sv|n|nt|henryb:  13 with a board to play|pg||
mb|1S|nt|kit: and vul game missed in other room, but only 10 IMPs|pg||
nt|roswolf: this could get very high|pg||
mb|2H|nt|ritong: eh bien, ça c'est fait!|pg||
nt|ritong: nothing can change anymore|pg||
mb|d|nt|warrens:  just enough|pg||
nt|warrens:  of a margin to win|pg||
nt|henryb:  6@d is cold. Unbiddable, but cold|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  another slam that you would not really want to be in|pg||
nt|haans: 6@S???|pg||
mb|3H|nt|warrens:  ok, if they find that, they deserve to go to the World Championships|pg||
nt|haans: hearts right|pg||
nt|ritong: very happy for my old friends philippe and guy, and their teammates|pg||
mb|4H|nt|kit: 1NT looks odd -- must be conventional|pg||
nt|blum1956: 6@s makes thanks to spades 2-2 and working @d finesse|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  yes|pg||
nt|roswolf: not favorite to be bid by this e/w on the experience of the earlier bds|pg||
mb|p|nt|henryb:  1N is, I believe a cue bid raise of spades|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfb: Both of them alerted, but I don't know what it is|pg||
nt|henryb:  2@s is natural|pg||
mb|4S|nt|henryb:  2@d I mean|pg||
mb|p|nt|ritong: the expected shooting is on|pg||
mb|p|nt|kit: Boyd saves|pg||
nt|roswolf: 3nt = a balanced raise in spades?|pg||
mb|p|pc|hA|nt|kit: but only down 3|pg||
nt|haans: guessing bidding|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  3Nt was clearly some sort of @s raise|pg||
pc|h3|nt|roswolf: i eat my hat -:)|pg||
nt|blum1956: Wow! Poizat is not disappointed by the @c splinter!|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  5@s was not asking for good trumps :)|pg||
nt|roswolf: dbl would throw an imp or 2 away|pg||
nt|jr7: two way 5@S|pg||
nt|ritong: patrice piganeau, françois leenhardt, philippe vanhoutte and, last but not least, patrick grenthe, the current president of the french federation|pg||
nt|ritong: bravo les gars|pg||
pc|h4|nt|henryb:  If Peter had worked out the stiff club, maybe, maybe|pg||
nt|henryb:  Weichsel, I mean|pg||
nt|roswolf: west bid 2@H over 1@S in in the other room which east raised to 4|pg||
pc|s3|pg||
nt|henryb:  7 imps|pg||
nt|roswolf: this looks ok though|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  Simpson will be pleased to see South produce the @hQ|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|dA|nt|henryb:  better cash out now, otherwise down 1|pg||
nt|roswolf: price you mean?|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  but disappointed by the overall result|pg||
pc|d2|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c4|nt|jr7: !2H in West - he must have inherited :)|pg||
pc|c6|pc|cQ|pg||
nt|jr7: 2@H|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c2|pc|cA|nt|roswolf: well this looks a tight make|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  yes on both counts|pg||
pc|c7|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|c3|pc|h5|pg||
pc|sA|nt|henryb:  So congratulations to Kasle.|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s5|nt|blum1956: This looks like more Junior bidding than the Senior one|pg||
pc|s2|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  5@s = either good trumps and poor controls or good controls and poor trumps|pg||
nt|ritong: throw in works|pg||
pc|d9|pc|h2|nt|roswolf: :)|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d6|pg||
nt|ritong: but not that way   needed Xray spex|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h6|pc|d5|nt|roswolf: another imp back|pg||
nt|roswolf: We are now on the last board of the set. Thanks to our operator, Lukasz -Great Job! Our appreciation to all the organisers for ensuring that this fine event is brought to BBO ...|pg||
nt|roswolf: vugraph. Thanks too to my very learned fellow commentators Frank and Jorgen for their company and perceptive comments and to our specs whose contributions keep us on our toes.|pg||
pc|h7|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hT|pc|s9|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s8|pc|s6|pc|s7|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|h8|pc|d3|pc|c9|pg||
pc|d8|pc|h9|pc|d4|pc|dT|pg||
pc|d7|pc|sT|pc|sQ|pc|sJ|pg||
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qx|o16|st||md|2SQ9HQT84DAKJ73CQ3,SA62HA7632DQT98CJ,S754HD6542CAKT965,SKJT83HKJ95DC8742|sv|e|mb|1H|nt|garnetts: Thoroughly nasty hand here for both sides--also the last hand I think |pg||
mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|garnetts: Nothing would stop me from trying 3@C as North |pg||
mb|2S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|nt|garnetts: Nor would I want to bid 1@S as east |pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|dA|nt|garnetts: well if 3@C is a two suiter I try 2@C |pg||
pc|d8|pc|d5|pc|s3|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cQ|pc|cJ|pc|cT|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|garnetts: East has got his side into the wrong contact--4@H might have had some play --needs the spade pick up only I think --might be over analysing |pg||
pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|s8|pg||
pc|hA|pc|s4|pc|h5|pc|h4|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sK|pc|s9|pc|s2|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|s6|pc|c5|pg||
pc|h2|pc|d2|pc|hK|pc|h8|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|d3|pc|h3|pc|c6|pg||
pc|c7|pc|d7|pc|h6|pc|c9|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c8|pc|dJ|pc|d9|pg||
pc|cA|pc|sT|pc|dK|pc|h7|pg||
pc|h9|pc|hT|pc|dT|pc|d4|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|dQ|pc|d6|pc|hJ|pg||
nt|garnetts: Thanks all Bye for now |pg||
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qx|c16|st||md|2SQ9HQT84DAKJ73CQ3,SA62HA7632DQT98CJ,S754HD6542CAKT965,SKJT83HKJ95DC8742|sv|e|nt|roswolf: We are now on the last board of the set. Thanks to our operator, Lukasz -Great Job! Our appreciation to all the organisers for ensuring that this fine event is brought to BBO ...|pg||
nt|roswolf: vugraph. Thanks too to my very learned fellow commentators Hans, Michael, Julian and Jorgen for their company and perceptive comments and to our specs whose contributions keep us ...|pg||
nt|roswolf: on our toes.|pg||
mb|p|nt|jr7: 33 to go - 1 is enough in each play :)|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: scheduled restart in 50-55 mins|pg||
mb|1S|nt|haans: ahaa MIni Flannery|pg||
nt|roswolf: YES SHOWING BOTH MAJORS|pg||
nt|blum1956: thanks all, the spectators, the vugraph and  fellow commentators|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  a special thanks to those watching this table when Meckwell and one or two other well know pairs are in action elsewhere|pg||
nt|jr7: or Roman-jump|pg||
nt|roswolf: :)|pg||
mb|d|mb|r|nt|haans: First time i saw that Italians bid game in hearts|pg||
nt|roswolf: the slam on 31 was flat|pg||
nt|ritong: in the context, 5@c(or more) looks ok|pg||
mb|5C|nt|haans: it makes it possible to show both M|pg||
nt|ritong: here we go|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|nt|roswolf: scheduled restart in approx 1hr 23 mins|pg||
nt|vugraphpl4: they took the break for a bathroom|pg||
nt|jr7: time for lunch :)|pg||
nt|roswolf: yup|pg||
nt|rodal f: Do u find the @SK at the bottom on the swimmingpool Lukasz?|pg||
nt|jr7: maybee 1 IMP the other way - I see only 8 tricks|pg||
nt|roswolf: clearly the players are in nervous mood|pg||
nt|rodal f: By perfect defence ure right|pg||
nt|roswolf: well the english have recovered after a poor start|pg||
nt|vugraphpl4: they're back!|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|ritong: a final blue?|pg||
pc|sJ|nt|ritong: no|pg||
pc|s9|nt|ritong: for our newcomers, i already sent the congrats, thankyous, etc  so don t wait for them:)|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s4|pg||
nt|ritong: just repeat my warm feeling for my pals and   merci a tous|pg||
pc|s3|nt|rodal f: U mean Gøthe and Hallberg? They are Swedich for me but one live in London|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sA|pc|s5|pg||
pc|cJ|nt|roswolf: Hallberg has qualified to play for england for some years now|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c3|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  I am informed that 2@h shows 5@h and 4/5 @s|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s8|nt|roswolf: very fine player lives near me in Brighton|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|rodal f: A good player he is.|pg||
pc|s6|pg||
nt|blum1956: The declarer should better collect the club tricks before crossruffing|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  wrong way round 5@s and 4/5 @h|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|ritong: hallberg knows this will end bad for him   east has doubled with very little, chances are high he has a void or something|pg||
pc|h2|pc|c5|pc|h5|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c4|pc|d3|pc|h3|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c7|pc|h4|pc|h6|pg||
pc|c9|pc|c8|pc|h8|pc|hA|pg||
pc|d4|pc|sT|pc|dA|pc|d8|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h7|pc|c6|pc|h9|pg||
pc|d2|pc|hJ|nt|ritong: and a smart endplay to boot  elegant|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d9|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d5|pc|sK|pc|dJ|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  thanks everyone - next set in about 50 minutes|pg||
nt|jr7: bye all|pg||
nt|blum1956: bye all|pg||
nt|vugraphpl4: next round in 50 mins|pg||
nt|vugraphpl4: bye|pg||
nt|roswolf: 80-49|pg||
nt|roswolf: bye all|pg||
nt|haans: :) bye 2 u all :)|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dQ|nt|roswolf: b7ye all see you back in 1hr 10mins|pg||
nt|vugraphpl4: see You at 2pm local time|pg||
nt|jr7: bye|pg||
pc|d6|pc|hK|pg||
nt|ritong: dzieki, operator|pg||
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