vg|BBO3-2nd Mind Sports Games,O-QF-1_6,I,1,16,MONACO,0,NRTHERLANDS,0|
rs|2DN=,2DN=,1NN=,1NN+2,2SS+1,3SS=,6CS-2,2SW=,4SSx-3,4HE+2,6SSx-2,6HWx+1,3NE+2,3NE+2,4HS-1,4HS=,2DN-1,2SS=,4HS+1,4HN=,6CE+1,3NE+2,4SW=,4SW=,3NE+2,4HE=,,3NE+2,,4SN+1,,6DS-2|
pn|ZIMMERMANN,DE WIJS,MULTON,MULLER,BRINK,NUNES,DRIJVER,FANTONI|pg||
qx|o1|st||md|3SKJ952H6DQ42CQT53,SA7HAK5DJT876CJ74,SQ4HQJ942DK953CAK,ST863HT873DAC9862|sv|o|mb|1H|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: voice for our room and other tables visible without login via http://bridgebase.com/client/vugraph.php|pg||
nt|ahollan1: hi Hedy|pg||
mb|1S|nt|ahollan1: morning is right  01:30 here|pg||
mb|p|mb|2D|an|4+!D Max 16 HCP|mb|p|nt|bobholl: 2@S or pass ?|pg||
nt|ritong: pass|pg||
nt|ritong: they gazzilli|pg||
nt|bobholl: than surely pass|pg||
nt|ahollan1: in the 2012 European Team Championships   Monaco was 1st   Netherlands [2011 Bermuda Bowl winners]  2nd|pg||
nt|ritong: but it is recent|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|ritong: so perhaps zim has kept old reflexes|pg||
nt|ahollan1: EW  carding  upside-down count & attitude, odd/even discard|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: Multon called the TD but I do not know why|pg||
pc|c6|nt|ritong: hi bas|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Fantoni also led @C|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: After he opened the screen and said something about alerting, de Wijs responding "It's OK, now we know"|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Meckstroth led @DA then shifted to @S|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|c4|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 4+@D|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|sA|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Quarter Finals   2 days, 3 sessions per day, 16 board per   for a 96 board match|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h7|pc|h6|pg||
pc|c7|pc|h4|pc|c9|pc|cT|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|s7|pc|s4|pc|c8|pg||
pc|sK|nt|ahollan1: to earn overall    each player must play at least 1/3 of total boards in the KO -- no minimum per match|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dK|pc|s6|pg||
pc|h9|pc|h3|pc|d2|pc|h5|pg||
pc|sJ|nt|bobholl: drijver made 2@D in other room|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|hJ|pc|s8|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg||
nt|bobholl: @S +1 @H ==|pg||
pc|h8|pc|dQ|pc|hK|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|s5|pc|d8|pc|d5|pc|sT|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d9|pc|hT|pc|s9|pg||
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qx|c1|st||md|3SKJ952H6DQ42CQT53,SA7HAK5DJT876CJ74,SQ4HQJ942DK953CAK,ST863HT873DAC9862|sv|o|nt|d23nh3: there we go|pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|nt|d23nh3: should be wonderful set|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|nt|vugraphzbf: we have 4 super players|pg||
mb|2D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c2|pc|c3|nt|d23nh3: triain keep us posted|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cK|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: i will do not worry|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: at the moment thinking|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h3|pc|h6|pc|hA|pg||
nt|d23nh3: you need to:)|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|d2|pg||
pc|c9|nt|d23nh3: a quiet beginning|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c4|pc|cA|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s3|pc|s2|nt|vugraphzbf: Claudio thinking now|pg||
nt|d23nh3: uh oh|pg||
pc|sA|pg||
pc|d7|nt|d23nh3: thats trouble..claudio thinking.. we are to fulvio's thinking sessions:)|pg||
pc|d5|pc|c6|pc|dQ|pg||
nt|d23nh3: *we are used|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c7|pc|h2|pc|c8|pg||
nt|kingcur: good morning all|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s7|pc|s4|pc|s6|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|dT|pc|dK|pc|s8|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h7|pc|d4|pc|h5|pg||
nt|d23nh3: welcome Cor|pg||
mc|8|nt|kingcur: thx VA :)|pg||
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qx|o2|st||md|4ST95HQT2D52CA8743,SQ764HK63DK98CK52,SK83HA7DAQJT6CQT6,SAJ2HJ9854D743CJ9|sv|n|mb|p|nt|hedyg:  find all your info on the official site: http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Lille.12/microSite/Lille.htm|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|ritong: bonjour hedy|pg||
mb|1N!|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 15-17|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: same auction other room    Fantoni lead Slawinski @H9|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c9|pc|c3|pc|cK|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h7|nt|ahollan1: muller @H4 lead was Attitude|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h2|pg||
pc|h9|nt|hedyg:  EW CC: http://info.ecatsbridge.com/Systems/2012WorldChampionships-Lille/OpenTeams/Netherlands/muller-dewijs.PDF|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h3|nt|ahollan1: lower = better  [and dislikes shift to other suit]|pg||
pc|c6|pg||
pc|d2|nt|hedyg:  all CCs: http://info.ecatsbridge.com/ListSYSCS.aspx|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d3|pc|d5|pc|d8|pg||
pc|dT|nt|ritong: guess we have to wait for some claim|pg||
nt|ritong: which might be huge|pg||
nt|ahollan1: direct link to CCs for this tournament   http://www.ecatsbridge.com/documents/docdefault.asp?page=cc|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: Sorry all, I lost the play :(|pg||
nt|ritong: npnpnp|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: I'll claim the correct number of tricks at the end|pg||
nt|ritong: 210 would not be surprising|pg||
mc|7|nt|ritong: oh:)|pg||
nt|ritong: francky!|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Henri -- with France out of the event, do you now root for Zimmermann-Multon??|pg||
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qx|c2|st||md|4ST95HQT2D52CA8743,SQ764HK63DK98CK52,SK83HA7DAQJT6CQT6,SAJ2HJ9854D743CJ9|sv|n|nt|minnie lee: goomorning all|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|d23nh3: GM Minnie|pg||
nt|minnie lee: good morning :)|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: hi ;)|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|nt|murat e: good morning all|pg||
nt|kingcur: running scores for all matches: http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Lille.12/microSite/RunningScores/ASP/knockoutphaseconditstatMultievColours.asp?qtournid=936&qphase=QF|pg||
nt|d23nh3: hey slm Murat|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|h9|nt|d23nh3: we expect some fireworks soon.. first 2 hands too dull|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: thats only the Open :) all scores here http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Lille.12/microSite/Results.htm|pg||
nt|minnie lee: well this hand won't produce any fireworks|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h3|pc|h7|pg||
nt|murat e: this is the first set of 16 boards 8 teams competing|pg||
nt|kingcur: let's see what today's first session of the QF brings. Yesterday, we witnessed an almost miraculous revival of the Dutch team, who were some 50 imps behind on France but scored two ...|pg||
nt|kingcur: incredible sessions to change that into a 60 imp lead|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|dQ|nt|d23nh3: thats what i mean|pg||
pc|d3|pg||
nt|murat e: total 6 sets and after 96 boards we shall learn the semi finalists|pg||
nt|kingcur: And the Dutch also not performing particularly strongly in the RR explains why they are now facing Monaco|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: Bas thinking now.... he had some water to think better as well|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c9|pc|cA|nt|kingcur: these teams the numbers 1&2 of the European Championship recently held in Dublin|pg||
pc|c2|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d9|pc|dT|pc|d4|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|c3|pc|dK|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|d23nh3: traian, you are expected to enliven things here|pg||
pc|h5|pc|s5|pc|s4|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: i will sing for you|pg||
pc|d6|nt|murat e: the 4 big favourites Italy-Netherlands-Monaco-USA are all playing with different opps|pg||
pc|s2|nt|d23nh3: a few tidbits here and there mebbe|pg||
pc|h2|pc|s6|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|cJ|pc|c4|pc|cK|pg||
nt|d23nh3: lol no singing here:)|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|cT|nt|serhat: oh nooo! not today Trian:)|pg||
mc|9|nt|d23nh3: we will dance with you later:)|pg||
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qx|o3|st||md|1SAQ95HAT4DJ75CK43,S864HQJ8732DQ82C6,SK732H5DKT6CQT985,SJTHK96DA943CAJ72|sv|e|nt|ritong: both are long time pals  so, yes|pg||
mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1H!|an|4!S|mb|p|mb|2S!|an|4!S 13-16 support points|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c6|nt|ahollan1: Nunes overcalled 1@H   Brink in 3@S south|pg||
pc|c8|pc|cA|pc|c4|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cK|pc|s4|pc|c5|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c3|pc|s6|pc|c9|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h5|pc|h6|pc|hA|pg||
mc|9|nt|bobholl: and a push|pg||
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qx|c3|st||md|1SAQ95HAT4DJ75CK43,S864HQJ8732DQ82C6,SK732H5DKT6CQT985,SJTHK96DA943CAJ72|sv|e|mb|1C!|mb|1H|nt|murat e: sorry Netherlans play with Monaco that means one of the favourites will be eliminated this round|pg||
nt|kingcur: the sunny weather appears to do all sorts of funny things to commentators and vugraph-operators, it seems :)|pg||
mb|d!|mb|2C|mb|2S|an|4 cards|mb|p|nt|vugraphzbf: are you refering to me ? :)|pg||
nt|murat e: both of them struggled in their last 16 matches but finally won their matches|pg||
mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kingcur: yes, Monaco was trailing Canada for five sessions, but eventually score a 50+ imps session to settle things|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: Claudio thought for a while but passed|pg||
nt|kingcur: somewhat surprising to see Sjoert Brink bid a mere 2@S with 14 and @C possibly well placed. I'm sure they have stronger ways to show @S fit|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c8|nt|uni_dennis: 4333 no reason to go higher|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c3|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|s4|pc|c5|pg||
nt|murat e: if dia now declarer has a guess|pg||
nt|kingcur: @D now will decide wether he will make this 3@S|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg||
nt|d23nh3: needs a @d guess|pg||
pc|c7|pc|cK|pc|s6|pc|c9|pg||
nt|kingcur: got it right, well done|pg||
mc|9|nt|d23nh3: and claim|pg||
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qx|o4|st||md|2S92HJT54D962CA643,SQ86HKQ7DAQJ85CJ8,SAT7HA982DKCKQT92,SKJ543H63DT743C75|sv|b|mb|1C!|an|16+ HCP|nt|ahollan1: 1N = good 12-15|pg||
nt|ahollan1: drat|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 1@C=any 16+|pg||
mb|1N|an|South: Both minors 5-5|mb|p|an|0-5 (6) HCP|nt|ahollan1: i never imagined deWijs upgrading that hand|pg||
nt|ahollan1: KnR says west hand worth a mere 14.05    http://www.jeff-goldsmith.org/cgi-bin/knr.cgi?|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: De Wijs finding it hard to believe that NS play strong NT overcalls against strong @C|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: So when he asked again, Zimmerman seemed to change his explanation to minors...|pg||
nt|ritong: uh?|pg||
nt|bobholl: good 12 to 15|pg||
nt|ritong: sheesh|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: I am sitting on one side of the screen and not at the head so I do not know what is going on on the other side|pg||
nt|ritong: well, the " are you sure" is a bit weird|pg||
nt|ahollan1: CC just says  DBL = @H & @S and 1-suit = nat|pg||
mb|4C|mb|p|nt|ritong: i understand de wijs wants to be helpful, but...|pg||
nt|ahollan1: sorry   ns cc says   DBL = @H & @S  1@D=@H or @S   and 1M=M+m|pg||
nt|bobholl: isn't 4@C a transfer to 4@H ?|pg||
nt|ahollan1: thanks Bas -- i forgot to alert PASS|pg||
mb|4H|an|South: cuebid|mb|p|nt|bobholl: S now thinks it is a cue ?|pg||
nt|ahollan1: or shortness |pg||
mb|5C|mb|p|mb|6C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ritong: cough|pg||
nt|bobholl: one of the kibs remarks this is an unusal way to get a flat board|pg||
nt|ahollan1: what a very bizarre benefit of upgrading west hand to 1@C opener|pg||
pc|hK|nt|ritong: 1 down looks a bit underestimated|pg||
nt|bobholl: but i don't think it will be a push|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: Zimmermann shaking his head in disbelief|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: Zimmermann now checking the explanation of 1@C on the cc|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: Discussing now, heads under the screen|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h4|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c7|pc|c3|pc|c8|pg||
nt|ritong: well|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: South claimed and now they're discussing|pg||
nt|ritong: when you know you are going to play the orange team, it might be useful to do some homework before the match|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Fantunes 1@C opening in other room is good hand, including Strong NT|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: But EW don't seem to be sure|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: Now Multon called the TD|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: It seems Multon is claiming he didn't see an alert by Muller|pg||
nt|ritong: not that the tarzan club is a frightening out_of-this-world system|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: That's what it seems like to me anyway|pg||
nt|ritong: but still|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: But as I said they're on the other side of the screen|pg||
nt|bobholl: yesterday i had a similar problem (opponents had different cards :))|pg||
mc|10|nt|vugraphzba: Muller displaying how he alerted|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: There is some debate about it now, Multon saying Muller should've put it on the tray|pg||
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qx|c4|st||md|2S92HJT54D962CA643,SQ86HKQ7DAQJ85CJ8,SAT7HA982DKCKQT92,SKJ543H63DT743C75|sv|b|nt|kingcur: Meanwhile, first blood to the Dutch on  2, Multon for Monaco making 7 tricks in 1NT in other room|pg||
mb|1C!|mb|p|mb|1H!|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|vugraphzbf: 1c is forcing...they are playong fantunes|pg||
mb|p|mb|2H!|mb|p|mb|2S|nt|murat e: another 4-4 major fit and game is likely if they reach there|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|murat e: with the lucky distribution of cards|pg||
nt|d23nh3: very insipid hands i say|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c5|pc|c3|pc|c8|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c7|pc|cA|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hK|nt|d23nh3: a kib says 4@h for ns|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h3|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: 1@c showed 14+ with @c or 15+ bal|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h6|pc|hT|pc|hQ|pg||
nt|murat e: ý meant 4-4 heart fit for NS|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s7|nt|uni_dennis: 1@h is 0-11 with 4+@s|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s2|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s9|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg||
pc|h9|pc|s4|pc|h5|pc|h7|pg||
pc|sJ|mc|8|nt|uni_dennis: North could not see a way to get in this bidding|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: hi Dennis :)|pg||
nt|d23nh3: good result for fantunes|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: hi traian :)|pg||
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qx|o5|st||md|3SQ7432HAT83D53CJT,SJ5HKQJ965DK6CA95,SAT98HDQ9872CQ643,SK6H742DAJT4CK872|sv|n|nt|vugraphzba: Which is the official regulation but no-one ever actually does it|pg||
nt|ahollan1: wasn't there some system discussion before play began?|pg||
nt|bobholl: if you don't know your opponents play a strong @C you are ...... not written :)|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|nt|ahollan1: 1@H = max 15 hcp|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: De Wijs now called the TD and is pointing something out on the NS CC|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: Seemingly their defence against a strong 1@C opening|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: Zimmermann now also claiming he didn't see an alert|pg||
nt|bobholl: it would be a great problem if they had reached a making 4@H this way|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: Apparently their is no explanation of 1NT over strong 1@C on the NS CC|pg||
nt|ritong: hard to believe|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: De Wijs pointed out that he had actually written down the meaning of 1@C|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: The TD is still standing on the other side of the screen|pg||
mb|d|mb|2D!|an|8-11 HCP 3!H|nt|vugraphzba: De Wijs very carefully alerting now|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 2@D=3@H, 8-10 HCP|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 2@H would be weaker raise|pg||
mb|2S|mb|4H|mb|4S|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hK|nt|ritong: better let the adrenaline go low |pg||
nt|vugraphzba: The 1NT on the previous board was voluntarily alerted by Zimmermann by pointing at it and holding his thumb up. De Wijs then asked and Zimmermann wrote down it was minors|pg||
nt|ahollan1: NS did great job saving against 4@H -- but only if vulnerability reversed|pg||
nt|ahollan1: with all of the delays    we're only 1 board behind other room|pg||
pc|s8|pc|h7|pc|h3|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pg||
nt|ahollan1: i wonder if @H7 was suit pref for @D|pg||
nt|ritong: if the count is known with the bidding, it surely is|pg||
nt|bobholl: i guess zimmerman would sign for losing only 1 imp on this board|pg||
nt|ahollan1: yes  2@D was 3-fit|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|s9|pc|h4|pc|h8|pg||
pc|c4|nt|ahollan1: one more chance to get @D going?|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cT|pc|c9|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|dK|pc|d2|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d7|pc|dJ|pc|d5|pg||
nt|ahollan1: @D10 pretty auto now|pg||
pc|dA|nt|ahollan1: auto  was an overbid :(|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sJ|pc|d8|pg||
nt|ahollan1: declarer gives trick back to defense|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cQ|pc|c7|pc|hT|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s2|pc|s5|pg||
mc|7|nt|ahollan1: 02:30 here --  i'll just stick to describing bidding|pg||
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qx|c5|st||md|3SQ7432HAT83D53CJT,SJ5HKQJ965DK6CA95,SAT98HDQ9872CQ643,SK6H742DAJT4CK872|sv|n|nt|uni_dennis: not sure if NS will bid 4@h thoug|pg||
nt|minnie lee: this contract was never in danger|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: but partscore pick up at least|pg||
nt|d23nh3: at least a 3@h|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: when i set up the match i made a typo with Netherlands name...i apologize for that...very sorry|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|nt|uni_dennis: N had a difficult hand to tell his @h + @c|pg||
mb|p|mb|4C!|nt|d23nh3: np traian.. you always do a wonderful job|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: 1NT (11)12-14 now|pg||
mb|d!|mb|4H|nt|serhat: Dear friends; Today We lost world's one of the leading bridge player, Salvador Assael, in France. We wish him rest in peace. And our condolances for his family and Turkish bridge !|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: not sure if DBL by N is take-out of @hs|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: or telling to lead some suit (@c or another??)|pg||
nt|d23nh3: Oh:( RIP Assael|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: well Sjoert thinking now|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|d23nh3: he was Tez's p? |pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: and passed |pg||
pc|cJ|nt|serhat: yes he was a very nice man.. and a very good player|pg||
nt|murat e: yes him and Nafiz Zorlu once won the blue ribbon pairs the first foreign pair to win that prestigious tournement at that time |pg||
nt|d23nh3: oh Nafiz's |pg||
nt|kingcur: big @S fit for Brink after delayed dbl in N, but @HAT8x looks like a hand to defend with|pg||
nt|d23nh3: nafiz zorlu lost his p|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: Fulvio thinking|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: screen closed...Brink asking Claudio some questions|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c2|pg||
nt|murat e: he was making a diet lost too much weight Dukhan they say......|pg||
pc|hK|nt|uni_dennis: bd 4 zimmermann - multon bid all the way up to 6@c|pg||
pc|c6|pc|h2|nt|uni_dennis: N overcalled the strong 1@c with 1NT, showing minor + Major, but south took it as minors|pg||
pc|h3|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|d9|pc|h4|pc|h8|pg||
nt|murat e: this is easy despite bad trump break|pg||
nt|kingcur: 6@C while Brink-Drijver did nothing, that's indeed surprising|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: this is a remath of the SF in Veldhoven...where Netherlands won|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: rematch|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: sorry...that was <italy loool|pg||
nt|kingcur: SF in Veldhoven was against Italy, and an Italy without Fantunes, Traian|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: lool...seeing fantunes at the table ....|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: this is funny lol|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s8|pc|sK|pc|s2|pg||
nt|d23nh3: was always a good score for ew, 4@h or 5@c at least.. somehow they did not enter the bidding|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hA|pc|h5|nt|d23nh3: ns i mean|pg||
nt|kingcur: 6@C was too high on  4, down two and 3 imps to Netherlands|pg||
nt|d23nh3: strange why ns did not do any bidding on bd 4|pg||
nt|kingcur: so, a chance for Monaco lost on that board: at least a double part score on|pg||
pc|s9|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c5|pc|c4|pc|cK|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|dK|nt|kingcur: agree AV, especially since this pair are never shy to enter the bidding|pg||
pc|d2|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|sT|pc|c7|pc|hT|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d7|nt|murat e: yes board 4 where there was a lucky 4 hearts Monaco played 6 clubs of course no luck there actually no play...|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d5|pg||
nt|kingcur: 10 tricks, as expected|pg||
mc|12|nt|kingcur: 11 now :)|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: well he claimed 6|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: accepted|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: may be i missed the 4 card ending ... but 12 is the score|pg||
nt|kingcur: well, he's Fantoni, so who am I to say he was wrong :)|pg||
pg||
qx|o6|st||md|4SK65432HQTD6CJ984,SQ7HKJ987654D972C,SJT98HDKQJT43CAT6,SAHA32DA85CKQ7532|sv|e|nt|ritong: mm|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: NS discussing now|pg||
nt|ahollan1: but Andy -- i also have thunder storm :)|pg||
mb|1C!|nt|vugraphzba: De Wijs very carefully alerting|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 1@C=any 16+|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 1@D = 1-suit @H or @S    [per CC]|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: De Wijs happy he wrote the meaning of 2@D down since that seemed to be what Zimmermann was complaining about|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 1860   when was last time you saw that number in relation to BRIDGE|pg||
nt|ritong: i would buy any score in the nineteenth century range|pg||
mb|2S!|an|"Thumb down"|nt|ahollan1: well this bid kills the EW relays|pg||
mb|4D!|an|Transfer 6+ !H|nt|ahollan1: 4@D usually 6-8 hcp|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 3@D would be @H with game force strength|pg||
nt|bobholl: N double or 4@S ?|pg||
nt|shevek: my guess is that Multon is thinking to bid 5@d|pg||
mb|4S|nt|ritong: ciao nikki|pg||
mb|4N!|an|RKCB|nt|shevek: salut henri :)|pg||
mb|p|mb|5C!|an|1 KC|nt|vugraphzba: Hoi Nikki :)|pg||
mb|p|mb|5D|an|!HQ ask|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: RKC 1430|pg||
mb|6H|an|!HQ no outside K|mb|6S|mb|p|an|Asks to X|mb|p|mb|d|nt|bobholl: this is F pass i guess but will de wijs bid 7@H|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugraphzba: X instead of Pass would have been invitation to bid 7@H|pg||
pc|h4|nt|ahollan1: is this the Pass/DBL Inversion that Eric Rodwell introduced?|pg||
nt|shevek: might go only 2 off for -300|pg||
nt|bobholl: hedy in the voice comment thougth the same as i did |pg||
nt|ahollan1: with 8 card suit -- i wonder if deWijs had option to show 1KC + void|pg||
nt|bobholl: big loss for the dutch :(|pg||
nt|shevek: 17 imps|pg||
pc|s8|pc|h2|pc|hT|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s7|pg||
nt|ahollan1: thinking more thru the early am haze -- maybe deWijs feared  showing void would imply @S shortness|pg||
nt|ritong: in fairness, convincing north to double 6@h when he has this monster , in terms of tricks, facing a weak 2@s overcall is like black magic, to me|pg||
nt|bobholl: the @H 4 lead scream for @C i guess|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c4|nt|ahollan1: EW rule  after 1@C opening and they bid game   DBL = interest in bidding on|pg||
pc|d9|pc|cA|pg||
nt|shevek: only when the opps have a fit, of course|pg||
pc|s9|pc|c2|pc|sK|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d7|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg||
pc|cK|mc|10|pg||
qx|c6|st||md|4SK65432HQTD6CJ984,SQ7HKJ987654D972C,SJT98HDKQJT43CAT6,SAHA32DA85CKQ7532|sv|e|mb|1C|mb|2S|mb|4C|an|hearts|nt|uni_dennis: 1@c 14+ with @c or 15+bal|pg||
nt|kingcur: the run of all hearts may have gotten N into discard trouble...|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: ns can go up to 5@s|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: on brd 4...6c contract wow ..in the open|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: needs a @c ruff to beat 5@s|pg||
mb|4S|nt|vugraphzbf: fulvio in the tank now|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: and EW close to 6@h|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: without @d lead it makes|pg||
nt|murat e: if fantunes get to 6 hearts dia lead needed to beat that|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: N will find @d lead|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: and S might try his singleton|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: can ruff out @cs maybe|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: in 6@h|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: but N will bid 6@s for sure|pg||
mb|5C!|nt|d23nh3: but 6@h in the horizon|pg||
mb|p|mb|5H|nt|d23nh3: nice|pg||
nt|kingcur: whatever 5@C meant, it will not make W happier with his hand: he told what he had|pg||
nt|murat e: actually in 6 hearts declarer can make 7 if he plays for the drop of ace of clubs instead of a ruffing finesse|pg||
nt|serhat: how is @D lead beating it?|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: 5@c cuebid, but says something about even/odd number of keycards is suppose|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: EW play Turbo|pg||
nt|serhat: all see is cold 7|pg||
nt|d23nh3: better 5@h|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: 4NT is used to show an even number of Keycards|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: and cuebidding above 4NT shows an odd number of keycards|pg||
nt|d23nh3: needs 3 entries to set up @cs|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: so 5@c is @c cuebid with odd number of keycards|pg||
mb|5S|nt|d23nh3: they are there of course|pg||
mb|d|nt|d23nh3: but where is the fourth?|pg||
mb|p|nt|serhat: but without @D lead he has a better line by playing @C and pitching @D.. |pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: Claudio staring at the red card on the board|pg||
nt|d23nh3: @s ruff is the fourth |pg||
mb|6H|nt|kingcur: he can ruff a @S in E for an extra entry, not? I see even 7@H cold then|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: Brink asking about double|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: DBL on 5@s a sign-off if i read there notes properly|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugraphzbf: caludio said : pass should be forcing|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|serhat: N should lead D |pg||
nt|serhat: and this will cause plus 1|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: now let's see how he handles @cA|pg||
nt|d23nh3: nice to be among learned kibs|pg||
pc|dA|nt|murat e: funny but 6 or 7 hearts the same both needing club guess after this kead|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: @dA @c ruff to start with|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d2|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|h4|pc|c6|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: @hKA and @c ruff|pg||
nt|d23nh3: no guesses simply ruff out the @cA|pg||
nt|kingcur: this is going to be costly for the Dutch, with a cheap save available for them in @S|pg||
pc|hK|nt|uni_dennis: if @c break 4-3 @cKQ will be good|pg||
pc|d3|pc|h2|pc|hT|pg||
nt|serhat: Uni he knows N has A@C|pg||
pc|h5|pc|d4|nt|serhat: like his name 'Nunes'|pg||
pc|hA|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c8|pc|h6|pc|cT|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s8|pc|sA|pc|s2|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c9|nt|d23nh3: there goes and bingo|pg||
pc|h7|pc|cA|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: not sure what dbl on 6@h is actually|pg||
mc|13|nt|minnie lee: and 7 it is|pg||
nt|serhat: may be like only Nun:) after the hesitation|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: they played DBL = I want to bid in, but maybe they changed it|pg||
nt|kingcur: was thinking the same, Dennis|pg||
nt|murat e: the dutch may bid 7 they bid a grand in last 16 and Muller made it few reached slam on that board|pg||
nt|minnie lee: :)|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: they changed that, kibs confirm, so DBL was penalty|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: Sjoert called the director|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: and now TD at the table|pg||
nt|d23nh3: great job, routine for claudio|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: director here|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: asking about things|pg||
nt|d23nh3: uh oh tell me some traian|pg||
nt|serhat: did Fantoni took time to dbl ? Traian|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: td still here|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: well time is one issue ..|pg||
nt|d23nh3: 5@s X was the key|pg||
nt|murat e: Muller again but he is sitting west in open room|pg||
nt|murat e: east|pg||
nt|d23nh3: 6 or 7 @h?|pg||
pg||
qx|o7|st||md|1SJT842HAQ94D97CT6,S65HKT86DQJT82CK7,S973HJ73DA65CA832,SAKQH52DK43CQJ954|sv|b|nt|vugraphzba: De Wijs speeding up proceedings|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: As they are late|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N!|an|14-15 HCP|nt|ahollan1: 14-15 only 3rd/4th vul|pg||
nt|bobholl: may be 3NT not reached here|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: The Transnationals are being played in the same room and there is a lot of noice now|pg||
mb|2C!|an|Both Majors|nt|ahollan1: does deWijs back in after 2@D-2@S?|pg||
mb|d|an|9+ HCP|nt|ahollan1: assume 2@D = no pref|pg||
mb|r!|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|d|an|Take-out|nt|ahollan1: thanks Bas   DBL makes more sense than PASS|pg||
nt|ritong: indeed|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sJ|pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d7|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s6|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c6|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sK|nt|ahollan1: early 80s article by Paul Marston  "Canape Leads"|pg||
pc|sT|pc|h6|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d9|pc|d2|pc|d5|pg||
pc|d4|nt|ahollan1: voice commentary talking about leading @S vs @H|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|d8|pc|d6|pg||
pc|dT|pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|h9|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|h7|nt|ahollan1: for those of you who play 1N-(2@C:majors)-DBL as desire to penalize -- do you and partner know how forcing this is on auction??|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h4|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c2|pc|cQ|nt|bobholl: a push now (muller won't finesse @C)|pg||
pc|cT|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c7|st||md|1SJT842HAQ94D97CT6,S65HKT86DQJT82CK7,S973HJ73DA65CA832,SAKQH52DK43CQJ954|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|d23nh3: probably nunes had a think|pg||
mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kingcur: meanwhile, another 8 in for Netherlands, the 'save' in 4@Sx went 800 off on  5|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: 1860 is a big score|pg||
pc|sJ|nt|vugraphzbf: we will se what TD will decide|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: even 7@s is a good save|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: he went away and said continue play|pg||
nt|d23nh3: agree dennis|pg||
nt|kingcur: this will be down after obvious @S lead|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s7|pc|sK|pg||
nt|kingcur: correction: saw !AK iso AKQ; I'll have a strong cofee first|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d7|nt|murat e: and after that grandslam board in last 16 we learned hia nickname Tarzan maybe he does the same here....|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|d23nh3: :)|pg||
pc|dA|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: think Nunes bid 1@d = @h here|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s6|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: yes|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: after director left all too fast|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c6|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg||
pc|s3|pc|sQ|pc|s4|pc|h6|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d9|pc|d2|pc|d5|pg||
pc|d4|pc|h4|pc|dJ|pc|d6|pg||
nt|d23nh3: what was the td visit all about tri?|pg||
pc|dT|pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|h9|pg||
pc|d8|mc|11|nt|vugraphzbf: director back here|pg||
nt|minnie lee: who said this would be down after a @s lead,|pg||
nt|d23nh3: :)|pg||
nt|kingcur: I did, Minnie, sowwy |pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: claudio and sjoert having a discussion with him now|pg||
nt|minnie lee: just good play by Fulvio :) no offence:)|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: talking about the 6h doubled|pg||
pg||
qx|o8|st||md|2SJ95HAT865D5CJ982,S743HKQ2DT863CAKQ,SAKT62HJ943DAJ2C7,SQ8H7DKQ974CT6543|sv|o|nt|ahollan1: i believe EW define  1st DBL as  forcing to DBL or 2N|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: TD came by and we're 2.5 boards late|pg||
mb|1N!|an|12-15|nt|ahollan1: that's less than 1 board per TD call|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 1N=good 12 - 15|pg||
nt|bobholl: but was mostly caused by the 1nt over 1@C i guess|pg||
mb|2C!|an|Majors|mb|2D!|an|To play|nt|vugraphzba: Well that accounted for 1 board|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 2@D = to play    very strange convention|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: Otherwise both pairs are rather slow|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ritong: guess multon likes this|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c7|pc|c3|pc|c2|pg||
nt|bobholl: has to find @S now :)|pg||
nt|ritong: however the affair is not cold|pg||
pc|d8|nt|ahollan1: auction and non-trump lead  should place @Hroyals in west|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d5|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|h5|pc|d3|pc|d2|pg||
pc|h8|pc|hQ|pc|h4|pc|c4|pg||
mc|9|nt|ahollan1: lazy line|pg||
pg||
qx|c8|st||md|2SJ95HAT865D5CJ982,S743HKQ2DT863CAKQ,SAKT62HJ943DAJ2C7,SQ8H7DKQ974CT6543|sv|o|nt|vugraphzbf: ok he left again....back in play|pg||
mb|1N!|mb|2C!|an|majors|mb|2N!|nt|uni_dennis: 1NT 12-14, 2@c Majors|pg||
nt|kingcur: NS hands fitting well here; 4@H may make|pg||
nt|d23nh3: 4@h a good call|pg||
mb|3H|nt|uni_dennis: 2NT i don't know|pg||
mb|4D|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|d23nh3: probably lebensol|pg||
nt|murat e: 4 hearts for NS but spade guess |pg||
mb|p|nt|kingcur: @SQ the key card here|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: brink asking about 2nt...it was minors at least 44|pg||
pc|cA|nt|d23nh3: wait and watch how the play goes.. lotsa ifs and buts|pg||
pc|c7|nt|kingcur: @CA revealing...if S sees @HKQ as well in that 12-14 1NT...|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c2|pg||
nt|murat e: Brink can count hcp maybe|pg||
pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d5|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|h8|nt|murat e: he plays ace and jack of dia if covered may have a clear picture of the hand|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: multon-zimmermann did make the save against 6@h on bd 6, 6@sX there|pg||
pc|hK|pg||
nt|d23nh3: but not with fantunes.. with the kind of NT they play|pg||
nt|minnie lee: @d now|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|h5|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|d7|pg||
nt|murat e: if 1 nt is 14-16 difficult to count though....|pg||
nt|d23nh3: 11-12 nt they play|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: 1NT 12-14|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: Brink would have done better to ruff a @c before @hA|pg||
nt|murat e: then he will get this right ý bet....|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: then @c ruff @hA @c ruff @d ruff|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: he is thinking now|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: and he can see @cAKQ and @hKQ |pg||
nt|kingcur: and on @C ruff, W must play the K to not give it all away|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: he could ruff 2 @C then|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: cards on the table...|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: if he ruffed one before playing @hA|pg||
nt|kingcur: y|pg||
nt|d23nh3: traian, your update?:)|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|s8|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d9|pc|h6|pc|d8|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s7|nt|vugraphzbf: now thinking again|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: important moment|pg||
nt|lubas city: drop now...|pg||
nt|kingcur: is he on the wrong track here?|pg||
nt|d23nh3: uh oh neurons at work again:(|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: cards on the table again|pg||
pc|sK|nt|d23nh3: keep us posted|pg||
pc|sQ|pg||
nt|kingcur: wow|pg||
mc|10|nt|lubas city: :):)|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: woooow|pg||
nt|d23nh3: very well done|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: fantastic|pg||
nt|d23nh3: terrific|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: incredible|pg||
pg||
qx|o9|st||md|3SAQT864HK954DCAQ4,S2HAQJ6DKQ95CJ632,S3HT87DAT8643CK85,SKJ975H32DJ72CT97|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: lazy means -- made no attempt to get extra information|pg||
mb|1S|mb|d|mb|2D|mb|p|nt|shevek: they are in a hurry...|pg||
nt|bobholl: brink in other room had same information but didn't finesse @S|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|h3|nt|ritong: some view, this pass|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hJ|pc|h8|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|c9|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|s7|pg||
pc|s4|pc|c3|pc|d3|pc|s5|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c7|pc|c4|pc|c6|pg||
pc|c8|pc|cT|pc|cA|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|s6|nt|ritong: i would think zim needs to rest a bit|pg||
nt|ritong: .|pg||
nt|ahollan1: i wonder if he'd made previous board if Zimmermann would have bid over 2@D|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: My internet is a bit funky so I might just drop suddenly|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|h7|pc|s9|pg||
pc|hA|pc|hT|pc|h2|pc|h5|pg||
pc|h6|nt|shevek: here is the lineup of our handsome, hard working operators: http://livebridge.net/bbo/session.php?sessionid=23|pg||
nt|ahollan1: thru 9  USA 27 v Sweden  12   [so we're really not that far behind]|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Russia v Ireland  tied   Poland over Italy by 25!|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d7|pc|h9|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s8|nt|shevek: and here are the results:  http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Lille.12/microSite/RunningScores/ASP/knockoutphaseconditstatMultievColours.asp?qtournid=936&qphase=QF|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d4|pg||
nt|bobholl: it is not easy to act as if you don't see 52 cards but i guess he'll be 1 down|pg||
mc|7|nt|ahollan1: from his typing i thought Bas was shorter|pg||
nt|bobholl: i fear bas predictions come true|pg||
pg||
qx|c9|st||md|3SAQT864HK954DCAQ4,S2HAQJ6DKQ95CJ632,S3HT87DAT8643CK85,SKJ975H32DJ72CT97|sv|e|nt|minnie lee: nice|pg||
nt|murat e: wd|pg||
nt|kingcur: and while we're cheering this decision, the result from  6 came in: 17 to Monaco|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: monaco scored 17 on the disputed 6h doubled hand|pg||
mb|2D!|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|d23nh3: yup, not easy to count with fantunes NT|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: 2@d = weak 5+@d|pg||
mb|p|nt|vugraphzbf: fulvio asking about 2 s now|pg||
pc|dK|nt|uni_dennis: 2@s NF|pg||
nt|d23nh3: simple multi|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: has to be lol...bas passed|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: can he score 1@d 3@C and 4@s|pg||
nt|kingcur: quite often, differring NT-ranges are decisive in a play if the opponents get to play a contract; this  8 was another example|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d2|nt|uni_dennis: looks like @d ruffs in hand|pg||
pc|h5|pg||
nt|murat e: on board 6 Muller passed 6 spades that must be forcing to 7 ý am surprised his pd did not bid 7 with that hand|pg||
pc|s3|nt|uni_dennis: no pass asked to DBL 6@s|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sQ|pc|s2|pg||
pc|sA|pc|h6|nt|uni_dennis: DBL would encourage bidding, i believe they still play it|pg||
pc|d3|pc|s7|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: can still make 2more @s and 3@C|pg||
nt|serhat: he can still make if he cashes @C first|pg||
pc|cA|nt|uni_dennis: @CAQK and @d ruff|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|c7|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c3|nt|uni_dennis: and a @S in the end|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c9|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d7|pc|s4|pc|d5|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c6|pc|c8|pc|cT|pg||
nt|kingcur: plays this well|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hJ|pc|h7|pc|h2|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h8|pc|h3|pc|h9|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hT|pc|dJ|pc|hK|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|o10|st||md|4SAKQ98HAT983D87CT,ST64HQ6DT53CAQ543,SHK52DAJ942CKJ872,SJ7532HJ74DKQ6C96|sv|b|nt|shevek: he will have to close the room in order to come back|pg||
mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bobholl: the slow play was mostly caused by the 1@C strong 1NT overcall|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: And Zimmermann and Muller both being slow players|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: I think we're returning to normal now|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: I was unable to follow the play so I'll claim the number of tricks|pg||
nt|shevek: good idea :)|pg||
pc|cA|nt|ahollan1: seems other tables having problems too|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c10|st||md|4SAKQ98HAT983D87CT,ST64HQ6DT53CAQ543,SHK52DAJ942CKJ872,SJ7532HJ74DKQ6C96|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2H|an|alerted|nt|uni_dennis: 2@h = GF 5+@d|pg||
mb|p|nt|d23nh3: board 6 scored heavily|pg||
mb|3H|mb|p|nt|kingcur: 2@H 'switch' not making bidding to 4@H any easier here|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: he put 2d on the board ..but changed after to 2h lol|pg||
nt|d23nh3: :)|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: but we have screens so no problem lol|pg||
mb|4C|nt|uni_dennis: not sure if 3@h shows 5-5|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: or could also be good 5-4|pg||
mb|p|mb|4D|mb|p|mb|4H|nt|uni_dennis: this looks like 4@c setting @hs and 4@d last train|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|murat e: 3 nt or 4 hearts both make no action on this board unless someone dreams slam|pg||
nt|kingcur: N may propose the potential Moysian here, that turns out to be the 5-3 after all|pg||
nt|d23nh3: in fact board 6 the only score for monaco yet|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: no dreams here lool|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: all at the table are vert...realistic lol|pg||
pc|c6|pc|cT|pc|cA|pc|c7|pg||
nt|kingcur: helful lead here|pg||
pc|d3|nt|kingcur: +p|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|d7|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: you can see our operators lineup here http://livebridge.net/bbo/session.php?sessionid=23|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: it is important to support our operators...without them this would not be possible|pg||
nt|kingcur: @C 'into' N's 4@C bid may suggest a singleton|pg||
nt|kingcur: 10 in for the Dutch on  8|pg||
nt|murat e: true there are hidden heroes in these events operators and the team preparing hands|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: Bas in the tank here ...|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: anyone has a link to live results handy?|pg||
nt|kingcur: Zimmerman going one off in 4@H after same @C lead. But here, W's 1NT showed a slightly higher range (I think); good 12 to 15|pg||
nt|d23nh3: i am trying|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Lille.12/microSite/RunningScores/ASP/knockoutphaseconditstatMultievColours.asp?qtournid=936&qphase=QF|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: i am doing the schedule for next round...and not handy lol|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: or http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Lille.12/microSite/Results.htm|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: thx Dennis ..|pg||
nt|kingcur: declarer will also be considering his chances against a foul trump break|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: we will have bb1 usa sweden|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c9|pc|d8|pc|c3|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: bbo2 france netherlands women|pg||
pc|c2|nt|kingcur: Poland 27-2 up against Italy perhaps the most surprising score in Open QF so far|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: if you like, you can also kibitz one player, instead of all 4 hands|pg||
nt|murat e: Brink is worried about a bad trump break or so.. non of them exist here but only we know that...|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|h3|pc|c4|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: bbo3 poland italy open|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: bbo4 monaco netherlands open|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: you can click on options in the bar at the bottom of your screen (classic BBO version)|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: bbo5 russia ireland open|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: or in the client version right click on a player's name and choose kibitz|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: Bas still thinking|pg||
nt|kingcur: no discard very appealing for Fantoni here|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: for women's: http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Lille.12/microSite/RunningScores/ASP/knockoutphaseconditstatMultievColours.asp?qtournid=937&qphase=QF|pg||
nt|murat e: Turkey won the last three sets against Italy but lost the match due to massive losses in second and third sessions Italy not in their best form|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|d2|pc|s2|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s6|pc|d4|pc|s3|pg||
nt|kingcur: low spade ruffed now, probably|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: and seniors: http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Lille.12/microSite/RunningScores/ASP/knockoutphaseconditstatMultievColours.asp?qtournid=938&qphase=QF|pg||
nt|d23nh3: you have a nice link going dennis|pg||
pc|h8|mc|10|nt|d23nh3: next pl|pg||
nt|kingcur: 2@S making on  9 brought in 4 to Netherlands|pg||
nt|kingcur: not sure if others are having the same problem, but my connection is very slow at the moment, sorry for that|pg||
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qx|o11|st||md|1SQT9HKQ94D953CJ32,SJ653H7DT2CAK9764,SK872HJ52DJ876CT5,SA4HAT863DAKQ4CQ8|sv|o|nt|vugraphzba: Yes but my table is strong :D|pg||
nt|ritong: looks like a BBo crash  a rare bird|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C!|mb|p|mb|1H!|an|4+!S GF|nt|ahollan1: 1@C=any 16+|pg||
mb|p|mb|1S!|mb|p|mb|2C|an|4+!C|nt|ahollan1: 1@H = game force  4+@S|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 1@S relay|pg||
mb|p|mb|2D|an|*|mb|p|mb|2H!|mb|p|mb|2S!|mb|p|mb|2N!|an|Short !H|nt|ahollan1: EW now basically Symmetric Relays|pg||
nt|rhelle: 2@h = 4@s, 5+@c|pg||
mb|p|mb|3C!|mb|p|mb|3H!|nt|ritong: .|pg||
nt|bobholl: 6@C is a fair contract|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 3@H = 4126/4117  [can't resolve]|pg||
mb|p|mb|3S!|mb|p|mb|4C!|an|3 controls|nt|ahollan1: 3@S asks Controls  [A=2 K=1]|pg||
nt|shevek: 4c is the exact shape|pg||
mb|p|mb|6C|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 4@C = 3|pg||
mb|p|nt|ahollan1: they do NOT count singleton King as control|pg||
nt|ritong: neat|pg||
nt|ahollan1: so deWijs either @SK or @CK|pg||
nt|bobholl: ns know nothing of east distribution difficult to defend but trump lead makes it difficult|pg||
pc|hK|nt|ahollan1: i think Relays start as science but then  artistic finale  when asker pictures possibilities|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: 30 minutes remaining. The average time for 1 board with screens is 8 mins, so we're really late|pg||
nt|bobholl: the "professor" will go in the tank i fear|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h2|pc|hA|pg||
nt|bobholl: @S ruff simplest line and it works|pg||
nt|ahollan1: it only took 11 boards -- but i just noticed spelling of EW team name|pg||
nt|bobholl: bas being a dutchman just btyped wrongly :)|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: Nope|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: Wasn't me :)|pg||
nt|ritong: lol|pg||
nt|ahollan1: can't blame Bas -- this happened automagically|pg||
pc|h3|nt|ritong: bas...:)|pg||
pc|h4|nt|shevek: no, Traian admited to it|pg||
pc|c4|pc|h5|pg||
nt|bobholl: e and r are very close :)|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: Thanks Nikki :)|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: We take hand records and line-up from the server everything else we put it manually|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c5|pc|cQ|pc|c2|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c3|pc|cA|pc|cT|pg||
pc|cK|nt|ritong: i think a trump lead would just have speeded things up|pg||
nt|ahollan1: i used "automagic" long before seeing it in public domain|pg||
pc|d7|nt|ritong: since declarer's natural line would be to ruff the fifth @h good|pg||
nt|bobholl: bauke did it faster as usual :)|pg||
pc|s4|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h9|pc|c7|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d8|pc|dK|pc|d5|pg||
pc|h8|pc|hQ|pc|c9|pc|s2|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s7|pc|sA|pc|s9|pg||
pc|hT|pc|d9|pc|s5|pc|s8|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|ahollan1: NS use standard signals|pg||
nt|bobholl: 7 made now i guess|pg||
mc|13|nt|ahollan1: this is great example of why i love to learn relay systems|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: Now the system is not allowing me to redeal to 12 so I'll have to restart|pg||
mc|13|mc|13|nt|vugraphzba: It's still not working|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: Apparently there is an issue with BBO|pg||
nt|ritong: yes|pg||
nt|ahollan1: meckwell table finished 6 boards ahead of their counterpart|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: 12 was 4@H W =|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: 4@S, sorry|pg||
nt|bobholl: all is coming at one time and not smoothly succes bas :)|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: Sorry folks, it is out of my hands|pg||
nt|shevek: with a couple of boards to go, Ireland is up 8 vs Russia, Poland up 16 vs Italy, USA up 8 vs Sweden|pg||
nt|shevek: http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Lille.12/microSite/RunningScores/ASP/knockoutphaseconditstatMultievColours.asp?qtournid=936&qphase=QF|pg||
nt|ritong: .|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: 13 was 3NT+2 on the @SA by E|pg||
nt|shevek: Sweden got 12 imps vs USA, leading by 4 now|pg||
nt|bobholl: bas is undoubtly doing his best but there's not much happening at my screeen|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: I'm not doing anything, just entering in the BM|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: I told the IT guys and they say there is nothing we can do so I'll just leave it at tat|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: *that|pg||
nt|bobholl: there still seems to be a problem with board 6 (the 6@H X +1) we will hear|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: The ruling on board 4 is 3 IMPs to the "non-offending side" which is Monaco in this case|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: So the score is not entirely accurate but it will be starting next session. Let's hope it's all working better then :)|pg||
nt|vugraphzba: Bye for now, we'll be back in an hour|pg||
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qx|c11|st||md|1SQT9HKQ94D953CJ32,SJ653H7DT2CAK9764,SK872HJ52DJ876CT5,SA4HAT863DAKQ4CQ8|sv|o|mb|p|nt|d23nh3: yes same with me|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|d23nh3: a reasonable 3nt|pg||
pc|sT|nt|vugraphzbf: we have problems with bbo server|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: our connection ok...but bbo server very slow|pg||
nt|kingcur: Muller-DeWijs may be bidding this differently :)|pg||
nt|d23nh3: thx looks like that|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: i will claim at the end|pg||
nt|kingcur: is 6@C on here?|pg||
nt|d23nh3: good|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: this is not the real |pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: bidding|pg||
nt|kingcur: ah ok, thx Traian|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: it is the real lead |pg||
nt|kingcur: :)|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: everything painfully slow|pg||
nt|d23nh3: whats the bid?|pg||
nt|d23nh3: 3nt?|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: fulvio is half way already|pg||
nt|kingcur: overtrick imp to Monaco on  10, 4@H+1 in other room|pg||
mc|11|nt|kingcur: succeeding in making a @S ruff in dummy makes 12 in 6@C, it looks|pg||
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qx|c12|st||md|2ST53HKJ9875DJCQJ7,SAQJ7HT4DAK94C542,S42HAQ63DQT86CT96,SK986H2D7532CAK83|sv|n|nt|vugraphzbf: a little faster now|pg||
mb|1N|nt|d23nh3: are we here bbo?|pg||
mb|p|nt|kingcur: so a chance either way on  11, since a trump lead will then sink the @C slam, it seems|pg||
mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|4S|nt|kingcur: specs telling me that 6@C with trump lead can be made by setting up heart suit|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s2|nt|vugraphzbf: i will claim at the end|pg||
nt|kingcur: the defense has a massive 10 points in hearts here that bring only one trick|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: every bid takes 1 min to make|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: they brought us bridgemates..at least to have scores|pg||
nt|d23nh3: you are having a tough time... we will be patient traian|pg||
nt|kingcur: yet, 4@S not on ice, it seems, with the bad @D break and a club and a heart to be lost|pg||
nt|d23nh3: just claim and describe the 2 bds.. at your leisure of course|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: i am very sorry..but this is the situation|pg||
nt|peyret: @c break 3-3 . 10 tricks|pg||
mc|10|nt|kingcur: @C 3-3 saving declarer yes, that gets rid of a loser|pg||
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qx|c13|st||md|3SAQ5HQJ543D764CT3,SJ84HT76DKT9CAKJ2,ST9632HDJ532C9876,SK7HAK982DAQ8CQ54|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1H|nt|d23nh3: whats up there? trouble with internet?|pg||
nt|kingcur: with Muller-De Wijs plaing good 12-15 1NT, this result will likely be copied in the other room, though|pg||
mb|p|nt|vugraphzbf: no...bbo server trouble|pg||
nt|peyret: seems 3 nt better than 4 @h |pg||
mb|4H|nt|d23nh3: Traian, you there?|pg||
mb|p|nt|minnie lee: yes, 3NT does seem better|pg||
nt|minnie lee: yes, 3NT does seem better|pg||
mb|p|nt|vugraphzbf: i repeat...the bbo server is very slow i will just score the boards|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: to have a result|pg||
mb|p|nt|serhat: it smells blood here|pg||
pc|d4|nt|kingcur:  11 had the Dutch in 6@C indeed, and it was made +1, so 10 to Netherlands|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: the board is half way now|pg||
nt|d23nh3: please bear with us.. we are having a bit of problem at bbo|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: we must have the boards scored so i must wait for the results|pg||
nt|kingcur: 13 runds of bidding got Tarzan Precision into the @C slam, well done|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: contracts are correct..bidding not|pg||
nt|d23nh3: people at work.. the problem will be sorted out soon|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: fulvio claimed|pg||
mc|10|nt|peyret: will make it. 3 @h 4 @c 3 @d.|pg||
nt|suzanna2: can play a few if you like|pg||
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qx|c14|st||md|4SJ963H8652DKQ8C76,SAQ85HTDAT7CT9542,S72HKQ973D962CAQ8,SKT4HAJ4DJ543CKJ3|sv|o|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2H!|nt|d23nh3: 3 more to go in this set... advantage holland|pg||
mb|d|nt|peyret: ns can get in to bidding|pg||
mb|2S|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dK|nt|vugraphzbf: comes in waves lool...fast and then very slow|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: we are live now|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d9|nt|d23nh3: lol i agree traian|pg||
pc|d3|pg||
pc|cT|nt|kingcur: all cards well placed for declarer here|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c3|pc|c6|pg||
pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|cJ|pc|c7|pg||
nt|serhat: what was the dbl for?|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: i did not ask..was alerted |pg||
nt|peyret: i think 2 @h dbl is take out from Brink side. because he did not lead @H|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|hT|pg||
nt|d23nh3: well... next|pg||
pc|cK|nt|d23nh3: a push surely|pg||
pc|h5|pc|c2|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|d4|nt|serhat: may be 1 imp|pg||
nt|d23nh3: ahh maybe|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: speed better now|pg||
nt|d23nh3: yes can feel it|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: i touched some wood when i said that lol|pg||
nt|d23nh3: lol you are way too good|pg||
pc|d8|nt|serhat: if duck now 2 imps|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d2|pg||
pc|c9|pc|h3|pc|d5|pc|h6|pg||
pc|c5|pc|h7|pc|dJ|pc|h8|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c15|st||md|1SK972HA2DT9765C95,SJ85HQT74DK4CQ732,SAQ64HJ9DA82CAKJ8,ST3HK8653DQJ3CT64|sv|n|nt|kingcur:  13 played in 3N at other table making +2 and 1 imp to Netherlands|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|nt|d23nh3: a bit interesting now|pg||
nt|d23nh3: 4@s will be sensible contract|pg||
mb|4D!|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|d23nh3: good|pg||
nt|d23nh3: so it turns out that board 6 is a saving grace for monaco|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c9|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|s5|pg||
pc|s4|nt|kingcur: was there a final decision on that board, Traian? ( 6 TD)|pg||
pc|sT|pc|sK|pc|s8|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c16|st||md|2SAKQJ7HDKJT842C94,ST8654HJ8742DACA8,S93HAT65DQ7653C73,S2HKQ93D9CKQJT652|sv|e|nt|vugraphzbf: last board now|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: many thanks for watching |pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: back in 1h|pg||
mb|p|nt|serhat: ty all. I need to go.. good luck Traian.. good job..|pg||
mb|p|mb|2C!|nt|peyret: and will be a exiting board :)|pg||
nt|minnie lee: last board...see you all in a little while|pg||
nt|kingcur: thx all commentators, and all specs for their wit and wisdom; see you back in an hour or so|pg||
nt|kingcur: and to Traian, our dancing operator :)|pg||
nt|hedyg:  and 11 minutes :)|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 2@C=(9)10-13 hcp  5+@C unbal|pg||
nt|authau: ah les montres suisses :)|pg||
nt|hedyg:  LOL|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: hi Hedy :)|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: Brink in the tank now|pg||
nt|hedyg:  hello :) our table isnt working |pg||
mb|4D!|nt|vugraphzbf: yes..Manolo just told me|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: Bas is scoring with a bridgemate I heard lol|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 4@D = leaping michaels   @D and @H/@S|pg||
nt|brolucius:  For many players this would be Leaping Michaels, diamonds and an unspecified major.|pg||
nt|kingcur: 4@S failing by an 5-1 trump split here, and 5@D by three top tricks|pg||
mb|p|nt|kingcur: and EW have a bit to make as well, so an exciting bidding probably|pg||
nt|brolucius:  4@D is forcing, nearly always. That makes good sense.|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: now Bas in the tank|pg||
nt|kingcur: EW make 4@H and 5@C it seems|pg||
nt|peyret: what will be the final contract ?|pg||
nt|d23nh3: ty all thanks to my fellow commentators and traian|pg||
nt|shevek: @d+@h|pg||
nt|ahollan1: i''m told  NS play 4@D as specifically @D & @S|pg||
nt|kingcur: and 5@D by N may talk them out of either|pg||
nt|ahollan1: so maybe 4@C = @D & @H|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 3@C as @H & @S???|pg||
nt|hedyg:  a jumping michaels? @d and a major?|pg||
mb|5C!|nt|shevek: yes leaping, @d + Maj|pg||
mb|d!|nt|hedyg:  sry leaping :)|pg||
nt|hedyg:  lol|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: the result on 6 stays|pg||
nt|ahalim: in Swiss they jump, in Australia they leap|pg||
nt|hedyg:  Al has info it is precisely @D+@S|pg||
nt|serhat: 5H  has a chance over @D lead!!  needs 10@H finese immediately|pg||
mb|p|an|alerted|mb|p|mb|5D|mb|p|mb|6D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|shevek: hmmm|pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: this is real|pg||
nt|peyret: no dbl |pg||
nt|vugraphzbf: nope|pg||
nt|ahollan1: good save over 4@H|pg||
nt|shevek: you're making it up Traian|pg||
nt|kingcur: 6@D held them out of 5@Dx here, with the same result score-wise :)|pg||
nt|hedyg:  Jean-Luc tells me in the seniors French match this was a boring push at 5@DX-2 and 6@DX -2 LOL|pg||
nt|authau: It was another auction|pg||
pc|h8|nt|hedyg:  imho 5@c should show @c control |pg||
pc|hA|pc|h3|nt|kingcur: this board concluding a very interesting first session of this match. No doubt, we will see Helgemo-Helness in the ring next round, so possibly even more excitement ahead in about ...|pg||
nt|kingcur: an hour|pg||
pc|c4|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|s4|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s5|pc|s9|pc|d9|pg||
nt|peyret: -2 now|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c9|pc|c8|pc|c3|pg||
mc|10|nt|kingcur: thx all, see you back in an hour|pg||
nt|hedyg:  Walter Johnson thinks 5@c was the only slamtry available|pg||
nt|hedyg:  ty Traian :)|pg||
nt|hedyg:  see you all in 1 hour|pg||
nt|kingcur:  14 had NL in 2NT only, so 7 to Monaco, I'm hearing|pg||
nt|shevek: thx all, bye now|pg||
nt|bobholl: i  heard monaco gets 3 imps on board 4 "non alerted" strong @C is that really true ?|pg||
nt|kingcur: reports of 5@D being made in other room on  16|pg||
nt|kingcur: which would bring Monaco almost level again (with 7 in for them on  14)|pg||
nt|kingcur: Unfortunately, we lost connection with other room|pg||
nt|kingcur: but running scores now stating it's 39-36 to Monaco|pg||
nt|kingcur: http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Lille.12/microSite/RunningScores/ASP/knockoutphaseconditstatMultievColours.asp?qtournid=936&qphase=QF|pg||
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