vg|52nd EBTC-BBO3,OPEN-RR15,I,1,16,SWEDEN,0,IRELAND,0| rs|3HEx-3,3CN=,4HE-1,4HW-1,3DW=,2DW=,6CN-1,6CN-1,1NE-1,1NE-1,3HE-1,2SS+2,6HE=,7HE=,4HN+1,4HN+1,5HNx=,5HN=,3NS-3,4SS=,4HN=,3HN+1,1NW-2,1NW-2,4SE+1,4SE=,2SS+1,2SS=,4SEx-2,4HS=,3NE+1,2HW+1| pn|P BERTHEAU,McGANN,CULLIN,HANLON,CARROLL,SYLVAN,GARVEY,WRANG|pg|| qx|o1|st||md|3SAKJ83H5DAQJ2CJT6,SQT72HJ32DKTCK953,S64HK976D96CAQ874,S95HAQT84D87543C2|sv|o|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: final day of Qualifying Round Robin|pg|| mb|2H|nt|odysseus69: good morning all|pg|| mb|2S|nt|ahollan1: 2@H usually 6-suit|pg|| mb|3H|nt|odysseus69: crunch time for Ireland who are currently 8th with 9 teams going forward|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|nt|odysseus69: Sweden are leading the group and hoping to increase their carry forard|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 3@S 3N or 4@C?|pg|| nt|odysseus69: North has first decision of day|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 3N seems most likely guess|pg|| nt|Walddk2: We also have voice commentary in this room. http://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/news_fetch.php?id=743 for instructions if you are not familiar with the voice procedure.|pg|| nt|odysseus69: good morning Al - early start for you|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: my bio-clock so out of whack - i don't know |pg|| nt|ahollan1: ok forgot about that option|pg|| pc|sA|nt|ahollan1: hoping dummy won't have entries|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|s5|pg|| nt|ahollan1: would Larry Cohen approve?|pg|| nt|ahollan1: figure opp 8@H and you 8/9@C|pg|| nt|ahollan1: so LTT [law of total tricks] does support the PASS|pg|| nt|odysseus69: i think a close decision between pass and 3NT- pass will be right when 3NT is going down and probably a small loss when 3N is a make|pg|| nt|ahollan1: live video of our table http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=338MjwQm-BQ|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s7|pc|s4|pc|s9|pg|| nt|ahollan1: facing us left: Tom Hanlon center: Brigitta Fischer right: Peter Bertheau|pg|| pc|cJ|nt|odysseus69: club now|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg|| nt|odysseus69: looks like 500 |pg|| nt|ahollan1: @CK hoping/praying Bertheau underleads @CAJ|pg|| nt|jacksond: A plus to Sweden here 100 or 300 I expect. But can NS make 3NT |pg|| nt|odysseus69: Hanlon=McGann have been the anchor pair for some years now|pg|| nt|ahollan1: other room opening 2@H = 6-suit, 10-13 so impossible to duplicate the auction|pg|| nt|odysseus69: small club now looks natural|pg|| nt|jacksond: Is that the dont drop anchor till you are of the woods pair|pg|| pc|c8|pc|h4|pc|c6|pc|c3|pg|| pc|d5|nt|ahollan1: seems best play for bertheau is follow suit|pg|| nt|ahollan1: all roads seem to lead to down 2|pg|| nt|odysseus69: down 3 - win ace and 3rd club|pg|| nt|ahollan1: both irish pairs playing a version of Carrot Club|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|d9|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d6|pc|d3|pc|dJ|pg|| nt|ahollan1: on All Senior day we got so see The Carrot [Morath] on vugraph 2 of the 3 sets|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c5|pc|c4|pc|h8|pg|| pc|d8|pc|dQ|pc|h2|pc|h6|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|hT|pc|s3|pc|c9|pg|| nt|ahollan1: i think standard count after Ace lead |pg|| nt|ahollan1: sorry standard Attitude|pg|| nt|ahollan1: but the @D sequence of 96 ostensibly reverse count|pg|| nt|odysseus69: Al you were right again|pg|| pc|d7|pc|dA|nt|ahollan1: in the other room the 1@S opener 10-16|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hK|pg|| pc|c7|nt|ahollan1: probably makes bidding 3N even more difficult|pg|| nt|odysseus69: had to ruff low|pg|| pc|d4|pc|h5|pc|sT|pg|| nt|ahollan1: Ireland starting the day in 8th place|pg|| mc|6|nt|odysseus69: 3 down after all|pg|| nt|ahollan1: so NOT a good start |pg|| pg|| qx|c1|st||md|3SAKJ83H5DAQJ2CJT6,SQT72HJ32DKTCK953,S64HK976D96CAQ874,S95HAQT84D87543C2|sv|o|nt|vugraphzdc: hello and welcome everyone!|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|2H|mb|d|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d5|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|d6|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d9|pc|d8|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h3|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg|| pc|s9|pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s4|pg|| pc|dA|pc|c5|pc|c7|pc|d3|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h8|pc|c6|pc|h2|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s7|pc|s6|pc|s5|pg|| pc|d2|pc|hJ|pc|c4|pc|d7|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hT|pc|cT|pc|cK|pg|| pc|c3|mc|9|pg|| qx|o2|st||md|4SJ982HQ74DKT65CK6,S63HT853DA4CT9542,SA75HJ2DJ32CQJ873,SKQT4HAK96DQ987CA|sv|n|mb|1C!|mb|p|mb|1D!|nt|odysseus69: are you a fan of 2M -as major minor weak|pg|| mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 1@C = forcing a) BAL, 11-13 b) 17+|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 1@D = 0-7 or 22+ bal still waiting for that 2nd option to come up|pg|| mb|1H|an| |mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 1@H = a) 3+suit, BAL, 11-13 HCP b) 4+suit, 17+ HCP, if 4 then 5+@C/@D|pg|| mb|2H!|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 2@H = 4-fit, 3-7 hcp|pg|| pc|s8|nt|nilsland: Hi everyone|pg|| nt|odysseus69: South did not relish being on lead|pg|| nt|ahollan1: welcome Mats|pg|| nt|ahollan1: weren't you one of the developers of Carrot Club??|pg|| nt|odysseus69: Hi Mats|pg|| nt|nilsland: nope - that is Anders Morath and Tjolpe Flodqvist I think|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|s4|pg|| nt|odysseus69: N ext door West declared so no helpful spade lead|pg|| nt|ahollan1: ah i'd already credited Morath couldn't remember 2 :(|pg|| nt|nilsland: Carrot being the color of Anders hair - in younger days:)|pg|| nt|nilsland: next door West was declarer|pg|| nt|ahollan1: none visible in his picture for this tournament :)|pg|| pc|h2|nt|odysseus69: heart looks best|pg|| nt|nilsland: to make the contract without a favorable lead you have to pick up the diamond situation and then play for N to have Axx in spades, vert tough|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h3|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|d2|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s7|pc|sK|pc|s2|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s9|pc|d4|pc|s5|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d6|pc|h5|pc|d3|pg|| nt|ahollan1: making is nice bounce back from board 1|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c8|pc|cA|nt|odysseus69: think better to take club ruff first|pg|| nt|ahollan1: since Cullin won't have another @H after an overruff no real guess for Hanlon|pg|| nt|ahollan1: but if NS @H reversed ...|pg|| pc|c6|pg|| pc|d7|pc|dT|pc|h8|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|h6|pc|cK|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|hT|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|cQ|nt|nilsland: it would have been better not playing for the cross ruff I think|pg|| nt|ahollan1: did he need to cash @HK first|pg|| nt|nilsland: yes|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c2|st||md|4SJ982HQ74DKT65CK6,S63HT853DA4CT9542,SA75HJ2DJ32CQJ873,SKQT4HAK96DQ987CA|sv|n|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c5|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|dT|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|h6|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|sA|pg|| pc|s7|pc|sQ|pc|s8|pc|s3|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|h2|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h7|pc|h5|pc|hJ|pg|| nt|vugraphzdc: other table playing 3 @H X in 1st|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d6|pc|h8|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cQ|pc|h9|pc|s9|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sJ|pc|hT|pc|s5|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c7|mc|10|nt|jacksond: expensive high ruff |pg|| nt|vugraphzdc: sorry, misclaimed (me)|pg|| pg|| qx|o3|st||md|1SJ85HKT3DA8CQJT82,SK3HJ4DQJT764CA43,SQT962H972DK952C7,SA74HAQ865D3CK965|sv|e|nt|ahollan1: i didn't notice the problem until he did NOT cash @HK|pg|| mb|1C|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 1@C = 2+|pg|| mb|1H!|an|4+ !S|nt|ahollan1: 1@H = 4+@S|pg|| mb|d|an|promising hearts|mb|r!|an|3card !S and minimum|nt|odysseus69: good pass by East in CR|pg|| nt|ahollan1: RDBL = 3@S|pg|| mb|2D|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|nt|odysseus69: sorry I missed the 1C opening in CR - the East pass was normal|pg|| nt|nilsland: N never bid in the other room|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|c7|nt|odysseus69: normal to bid 1S (H for spades)|pg|| nt|nilsland: no way to avoid 5 losers now|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c2|nt|nilsland: he can set up a heart but then will be uppercut(ted) and lose 4 trump tricks :)|pg|| pc|cA|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h7|pc|h5|pc|hK|pg|| pc|cQ|nt|ahollan1: McGann could not overcall 1@D over nebulous 1@C 1@D=takeout of @C w/4+@D|pg|| pc|c4|nt|nilsland: N must ruff now|pg|| nt|ahollan1: his only option was 3@D intermediate|pg|| nt|odysseus69: the unusual thing in these Championships is tht for the first time in many years there is not an Italian team with 3 world class pairs contesting for Gold|pg|| nt|ahollan1: (1@C)-2@D = 5+@H 5+@S|pg|| pc|h9|pc|cK|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|h2|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hT|nt|odysseus69: what is 1NT in their system?|pg|| pc|c3|pc|d2|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|s3|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d8|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg|| pc|s9|nt|ahollan1: running scores available from http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/results.htm |pg|| pc|s4|pc|s8|pc|sK|pg|| nt|ahollan1: our match Group A|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d5|pc|s7|pc|dA|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|dT|pc|s6|pc|c6|pg|| mc|9|nt|ahollan1: where we started with Sweden in 1st Ireland in 8th|pg|| pg|| qx|c3|st||md|1SJ85HKT3DA8CQJT82,SK3HJ4DQJT764CA43,SQT962H972DK952C7,SA74HAQ865D3CK965|sv|e|mb|1C|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|nt|bt: so the contract wasnt made presumably? or?|pg|| nt|vugraphzdc: no, I didn't concede enough tricks in the end|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|c7|pc|c5|pc|c8|pc|cA|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h7|pc|h5|pc|hK|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c4|pc|h2|pc|cK|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|h9|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hT|pc|c3|pc|d2|pg|| pc|s6|pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|s3|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d8|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d5|pc|c6|pc|dA|pg|| pc|cJ|mc|8|pg|| qx|o4|st||md|2S7HQ32DAKJ62C8632,SKT9854HJT4DT83C9,S6HA965DQ74CAKQT4,SAQJ32HK87D95CJ75|sv|b|nt|ahollan1: as victor mentioned in the beginning top 9 at end of the day advance to next round|pg|| mb|p|nt|ahollan1: Garvey's 2@C was similar to Precision 2@C|pg|| mb|1C|mb|1S|nt|ahollan1: 1@C = 2+|pg|| nt|nilsland: 6@C/@D is unlucky here because of 1-1 in spades you cant discard enough hearts|pg|| nt|odysseus69: amazing how whenever one looks away from play a trick disappears - a routine 3D down 1 slipped home|pg|| mb|2D!|mb|4S|nt|ahollan1: top page for video http://livebridge.net/youtube/ our table channel 5|pg|| nt|nilsland: it was difficult really to see the right defense|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 2@D = NF|pg|| nt|ahollan1: i think|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|nt|nilsland: I expected 4N from N, dont know their agreements about X|pg|| nt|ahollan1: can't tell about DBL even looking at north hand|pg|| nt|ahollan1: extras, shortness, takeout all seem to fit|pg|| nt|odysseus69: long sequence next door to no play slam |pg|| nt|vugraphzcz: tricky one :)|pg|| nt|nilsland: aint the normal 3 card support double for sure|pg|| nt|nilsland: Roy and Sabine plays these doubles to show shortness, but I dont know about this pair|pg|| mb|6C|nt|odysseus69: so North really unlimited or can he pass with 3 diamonds and stronger?|pg|| mb|p|nt|nilsland: and what would 4N show?|pg|| nt|ahollan1: Bertheau hoping Cullin had @Sxx curiously singleton is worst holding|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 1@C was 2+|pg|| nt|odysseus69: next door they had no excuse - they got a free run - here N/S have sme excuse and demonstrates why there are less strong clubs now than in the past|pg|| nt|nilsland: yes - if double shows shortness he might be warned|pg|| mb|p|nt|nilsland: i dont understand what this has to do with strong clubs Victor?|pg|| nt|odysseus69: West better cash|pg|| nt|ahollan1: is Hanlon thinking about BIDDING?|pg|| nt|odysseus69: East|pg|| nt|vugraphzcz: yes|pg|| mb|p|nt|ahollan1: scary|pg|| nt|odysseus69: leading|pg|| nt|nilsland: it isnt over until the fat lady...|pg|| pc|sA|nt|nilsland: sings|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s4|pc|s6|pg|| nt|ahollan1: she sings too loud at 2 am|pg|| nt|odysseus69: maybe the old answer - strong club when opponents vulnerable and you not - otherwise natural|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d2|pc|dT|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c2|pc|c9|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c7|nt|ahollan1: i probably nap after this set but expect to be goofy 2nd session either way|pg|| pc|c3|pc|s5|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cJ|pc|c6|pc|s8|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d9|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d8|pc|d7|pc|s3|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|s9|pc|h5|pc|s2|pg|| pc|d6|pc|sT|pc|h6|pc|h7|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hT|pc|hA|pc|h8|pg|| mc|11|nt|ahollan1: i just can't find anything on CC to explain alert of 2@D :(|pg|| pg|| qx|c4|st||md|2S7HQ32DAKJ62C8632,SKT9854HJT4DT83C9,S6HA965DQ74CAKQT4,SAQJ32HK87D95CJ75|sv|b|mb|p|mb|2C!|mb|p|mb|2D!|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|4C|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|nt|bt: a normal game and many controls, slam potential maybe ;)|pg|| mb|4N|mb|p|nt|bt: here we go|pg|| mb|5C|mb|p|mb|6C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bt: and focus is on east|pg|| pc|sA|nt|bt: cash a spade and hope to get a @H trick|pg|| nt|bt: good lead|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s5|pc|s6|pg|| pc|d9|pc|dA|pc|dT|pc|d4|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c9|pc|cA|pc|c5|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c7|pc|c3|pc|s4|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cJ|pc|c6|pc|s8|pg|| pc|cT|pc|s3|pc|c8|pc|s9|pg|| pc|c4|pc|s2|pc|h2|pc|sT|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d5|pc|d2|pc|d3|pg|| pc|d7|pc|sQ|pc|dK|pc|d8|pg|| pc|dJ|mc|11|pg|| qx|o5|st||md|3SA6HKTDAQ876CJT76,SK874H964D952C852,SQT5HQJ853DT43CK9,SJ932HA72DKJCAQ43|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|ahollan1: nothing that helps clarify the rest of the auction |pg|| nt|nilsland: maybe he alerted just to tell if F or not|pg|| nt|ahollan1: i guessed NF instictively|pg|| nt|vugraphzcz: they have to speed up, they are 2 boards behind|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 1N 13.5-16|pg|| pc|d7|nt|odysseus69: I got this all wrong - its not a strong club system - SORRY |pg|| pc|d2|pc|d4|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|s2|nt|ahollan1: NS 4th lead with attitude, standard smith echo|pg|| nt|nilsland: np its early for us all except al :)|pg|| pc|s6|pc|sK|pc|s5|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sT|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c2|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg|| pc|s9|nt|nilsland: only -1 now and a oush|pg|| nt|nilsland: push|pg|| nt|odysseus69: its the Irish playing the Swedish system - are the Swedish pairs playing the Irish system?|pg|| nt|ahollan1: curious to me NS changed a lot of their system after the win in Lille|pg|| pc|c6|pc|s7|pc|sQ|pg|| nt|nilsland: maybe they want to improve Al?|pg|| nt|ahollan1: nystrom-upmark still playing much of what was played in Lille|pg|| nt|nilsland: they are probably lazier :)|pg|| nt|ahollan1: Lille was 2012 World Championship the event that used to be called the Olympiad|pg|| nt|ahollan1: now World Mind Games or something like that|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d9|pc|dT|pc|h7|pg|| pc|d8|pc|h4|pc|h5|pc|c4|pg|| pc|d6|pc|c5|pc|h3|pc|h2|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c8|pc|c9|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|s3|pc|hT|pc|s8|pc|h8|pg|| pc|h6|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pc|hK|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cT|pc|h9|pc|hQ|pg|| pg|| qx|c5|st||md|3SA6HKTDAQ876CJT76,SK874H964D952C852,SQT5HQJ853DT43CK9,SJ932HA72DKJCAQ43|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d6|pc|d2|pc|dT|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|s7|pc|sT|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h7|pc|hT|pc|h4|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h6|pc|h3|pc|h2|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s5|pc|s2|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c2|pc|c9|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|c6|pc|sK|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|s8|pc|h8|pc|s9|pc|d7|pg|| nt|eamongall: test|pg|| nt|eamongall: should get his two aces and end |pg|| pc|cA|pc|c7|pc|c5|pc|cK|pg|| pc|hA|pc|d8|pc|h9|pc|hJ|pg|| mc|6|pg|| qx|o6|st||md|4ST9753HKJ6DKT4CJ2,SJHQ9854DJ82C7653,SKQ4H3D9653CAKQ84,SA862HAT72DAQ7CT9|sv|e|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2D!|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sT|nt|odysseus69: no double from North|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|sQ|nt|odysseus69: shows sign of age|pg|| pc|sA|pg|| pc|cT|pc|cJ|pc|c3|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d7|pc|dK|pc|d2|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|cA|pc|c9|pg|| pc|c8|pc|h7|pc|hJ|pc|c6|pg|| pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|d3|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s3|nt|nilsland: Have to go now - see you all later, ty all|pg|| pc|h4|pc|s4|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h3|mc|8|pg|| qx|c6|st||md|4ST9753HKJ6DKT4CJ2,SJHQ9854DJ82C7653,SKQ4H3D9653CAKQ84,SA862HAT72DAQ7CT9|sv|e|mb|1C!|mb|p|mb|1D!|mb|2C|mb|2H|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bt: disciplined pass by north here. counting on his partner not overcalling originally|pg|| pc|h4|nt|bt: meanwhile hanlon is pondering his lead vs 6@C on 4|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|h6|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sT|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s6|pc|s3|pc|h5|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|h8|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d8|pc|d3|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o7|st||md|1S86H5DK985CJ98642,SAKQJTHJ832DQ76CA,S943HQ94DJT4CK753,S752HAKT76DA32CQT|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1C!|mb|p|mb|1H|nt|ahollan1: 1@C = forcing a) BAL 11-13 b) any 17+|pg|| mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 1@H = 8+, 4+@H maybe longer @C/@D|pg|| mb|3H|mb|p|mb|3N!|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 3@H = 4-fit, BAL, 17-19|pg|| mb|4C|mb|p|mb|4D|nt|ahollan1: 3N asks cue bid|pg|| mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: denies shortness|pg|| mb|4N|mb|p|mb|5H|nt|odysseus69: 6H fine despite 3-1 with diamond king in South|pg|| mb|p|mb|6H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c8|nt|ahollan1: for your bookmark http://livebridge.net/youtube/|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|cT|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|h5|pg|| pc|hK|pc|c2|pc|h3|pc|h9|pg|| nt|ahollan1: i think i said our room channel 5 |pg|| mc|12|pg|| qx|c7|st||md|1S86H5DK985CJ98642,SAKQJTHJ832DQ76CA,S943HQ94DJT4CK753,S752HAKT76DA32CQT|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|nt|bt: more slam potential here. rightsiding 6@H is crucial|pg|| nt|bt: ant that was taken care of in the first round|pg|| nt|bt: and|pg|| mb|3H|mb|p|mb|3S!|mb|p|mb|4C!|mb|p|nt|bt: the reason for not splintering is presumably that splintering with an ace is dubious|pg|| nt|bt: 3@S asks and 4@C shows shortness, at least thats what I think they play|pg|| mb|4D!|mb|p|mb|4N|mb|p|mb|5D|mb|p|nt|bt: 5@D 3 aces of 5, he can ask for the Queen and subside without it|pg|| nt|bt: or trust partner to find it in 7 ;)|pg|| nt|bt: he can count 13 tricks if wrang manages the trumps|pg|| nt|bt: and it might very well be 5 or 7 on a diamond lead|pg|| nt|bt: so mathematically 7@H is correct|pg|| mb|7H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bt: well he thought so too|pg|| nt|bt: and leading a trump after a slow 7@H should be a nono|pg|| nt|bt: just lead a spade, prefarably a highish|pg|| nt|bt: or a high club|pg|| nt|bt: arguably the more you think, the less likely you are to have the queen|pg|| pc|c6|pc|cA|pc|c3|nt|eamongall: its hard work watching all these matches |pg|| pc|cT|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h4|nt|bt: lesson is, always lead in the same temp|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h5|pg|| pc|cQ|nt|bt: tempo|pg|| pc|c2|pc|h2|pc|c5|pg|| nt|eamongall: I can hear David and Roland and Peter on voice commentary from the Open Room |pg|| pc|h3|pc|h9|nt|bt: I think the slow lead gave it away|pg|| nt|eamongall: I suppose if I wanted to I could put on the babechira video also |pg|| nt|bt: yes, this quys are so attractive on live stream ;)|pg|| nt|bt: i say he plays the 10|pg|| nt|eamongall: paint drying |pg|| nt|bt: ;)|pg|| nt|eamongall: however I did have a conversation with Carroll in the last year about videoing the team with a view to examining if they give away any tells |pg|| pc|hT|nt|bt: good guess by east|pg|| mc|13|nt|bt: saved some 30 imps|pg|| nt|bt: of which ireland are desperate, sweden much less so|pg|| nt|vugraphzdc: TD called, North unhappy|pg|| nt|vugraphzdc: saying East is a poker player|pg|| nt|vugraphzdc: waiting for reaction of opponent|pg|| pg|| qx|o8|st||md|2S8542HKJ73DKCAT83,SQT9HA6DAQ3C76542,SAKHQ9842DJT92CK9,SJ763HT5D87654CQJ|sv|o|nt|ahollan1: i'm told Sweden in 7@H in other room|pg|| nt|ahollan1: another 2-way 1@C opener|pg|| mb|1C!|nt|ahollan1: and 7@H MADE|pg|| mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2N!|mb|p|nt|odysseus69: the last was a hand ideal for strong club - natural start 1S-2H and if not 2 over 1 then more of a struggle but should still get there|pg|| nt|ahollan1: thru board 6 Ireland still in 8th|pg|| mb|3D|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cJ|nt|ahollan1: i'm told in seniors again sweden v italy and again 22-3|pg|| nt|ahollan1: another one to bookmark top level for scores http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/results.htm|pg|| nt|ahollan1: our match Group A|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c2|pc|cK|pg|| nt|ahollan1: ach sweden vs ireland also in seniors |pg|| pc|h4|pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c9|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h6|pc|hQ|pc|hT|pg|| mc|11|nt|odysseus69: interesting to hear why Wrang took heart finesse|pg|| pg|| qx|c8|st||md|2S8542HKJ73DKCAT83,SQT9HA6DAQ3C76542,SAKHQ9842DJT92CK9,SJ763HT5D87654CQJ|sv|o|mb|1C!|nt|bt: the reasoning being that east should make up his mind a lot sooner, not pondering his screen mates reaction|pg|| mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2N|an|...|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bt: we dont know and it is something that is never ruled against |pg|| nt|bt: it is not a rare occurence for sure|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|cK|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pg|| nt|bt: I will not point fingers but there are some teams very adept at playing like this|pg|| nt|vugraphzdc: sweden is not among those, as far as i know|pg|| nt|bt: yes you are right|pg|| pc|sT|pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s2|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|h6|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|o9|st||md|3ST643HK9762DK86C6,SAQH4D43CAT985432,SHAQT853DQJT75CK7,SKJ98752HJDA92CQJ|sv|e|mb|1H|nt|ahollan1: unfav 2@S = intermediate|pg|| mb|2S!|nt|ahollan1: can imagine 1@S 2@S 3@S or 4@S from hanlon|pg|| nt|ahollan1: stick with 1st guess Al!!!!|pg|| mb|4H|nt|ahollan1: intermediate usually looks like decent 6-suit and decent opening hand|pg|| mb|4S|nt|ahollan1: 4th 8-card suit i've seen this week|pg|| nt|ahollan1: but first one that isn't bid :)|pg|| mb|5H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: i wonder how auction continues after 5@C rather than 4@S|pg|| nt|odysseus69: difficult not to double|pg|| nt|ahollan1: hey gary|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|h3|pg|| pc|hA|pc|hJ|pc|h2|pc|h4|pg|| pc|h8|pc|s2|pc|hK|nt|ahollan1: easy to imagine this being same contract at many tables|pg|| nt|ahollan1: surprising voice commentary not talking about @C at all|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|c9|st||md|3ST643HK9762DK86C6,SAQH4D43CAT985432,SHAQT853DQJT75CK7,SKJ98752HJDA92CQJ|sv|e|mb|1H|nt|bt: large potential here|pg|| mb|1S|mb|4H|mb|5C|mb|5H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|eamongall: http://livebridge.net/youtube/ for those that watch paint dry or bridge players think |pg|| mb|p|pc|cQ|pc|c6|pc|cA|pc|c7|pg|| pc|sA|nt|eamongall: but video and audio from BBO rooms is a useful addition to the broadcast |pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|o10|st||md|4SKT6542HTDQ63CQJ6,SJ3H654DAT7C98532,SA98HAKQJ832D82CT,SQ7H97DKJ954CAK74|sv|b|nt|ahollan1: Ireland again on the wrong side of a swing|pg|| nt|odysseus69: Borth sure to bid 5H and then???|pg|| mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: my concern with 4@S is that it doesn't plan for expected 5@H bid|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 1N 13.5-16|pg|| mb|d|nt|ahollan1: does east qualify as 13.5?|pg|| nt|odysseus69: what action as North?|pg|| nt|odysseus69: I like double|pg|| mb|r|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: east 1@D opener usually unbal so when close they do strain to open 1N with 2254|pg|| mb|2C|nt|odysseus69: xx says something and whatever it says West will run|pg|| nt|ahollan1: so the other choice was probably 1@C treating as BAL 11-13|pg|| mb|3H|mb|p|nt|odysseus69: sensible action by North |pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|odysseus69: not so sensible by both now -3NT not an option for either|pg|| nt|ahollan1: against 1N NS could take all 13 tricks against 3N South EW can take first 7 tricks |pg|| nt|ahollan1: Mollo would love this hand|pg|| nt|odysseus69: thinking about small diamond lead|pg|| pc|d7|nt|ahollan1: vugraph lineup for next set now available http://livebridge.net/bbo/session.php?eventid=1024&sessionid=20|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|d6|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|cT|pg|| pc|d9|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d8|pg|| nt|odysseus69: oo many wrong predictions stopped me saying diamond lead automatic|pg|| nt|ahollan1: we'll see Sweden again this time vs England|pg|| pc|c3|pc|s8|pc|cA|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d3|pc|dT|pc|s9|pg|| pc|d5|pc|s2|mc|6|pg|| qx|c10|st||md|4SKT6542HTDQ63CQJ6,SJ3H654DAT7C98532,SA98HAKQJ832D82CT,SQ7H97DKJ954CAK74|sv|b|nt|eamongall: Now we just need some Ireland Imps as Sweden have plenty of VPs in this event already |pg|| mb|1D|mb|1S|mb|2D|mb|4H|mb|p|nt|bt: in seniors: SWE-IRE 27-3 as well, how erie is that |pg|| nt|bt: maybe "how eire is that" ;)|pg|| mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|eamongall: well hardly eerie but certainly a sad selection of numbers for Ireland teams |pg|| pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d4|pc|d3|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d8|pc|dK|pc|d6|pg|| nt|bt: its a remarkable coincidence|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|cT|pg|| nt|bt: in the ladies teams ireland currently 7th and sweden 8th, but they are not playing now|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|d7|pc|h2|pg|| nt|eamongall: well I hope it changes so the numbers are closer in both matches |pg|| pc|s4|nt|bt: you do, how surprising :)|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|s7|pg|| pc|s8|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|sJ|pg|| nt|bt: i am totally impartial of course|pg|| mc|10|nt|eamongall: 37-29 looks like a nice ending ..with Sweden still winning both|pg|| nt|eamongall: I hear mention of a "This could be a very good board for Ireland " from the open voice commentary ..|pg|| pg|| qx|o11|st||md|1SK3HQ87DAK732CQT4,SQJ7HA54DT94CJ973,SAT986HKT963D86C6,S542HJ2DQJ5CAK852|sv|o|nt|ahollan1: a desperately needed 14 for irelad|pg|| mb|1N|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 1N = good 14-17|pg|| nt|ahollan1: good 14 and 13.5 just don't look like the used to|pg|| nt|odysseus69: 4H easy and should get there|pg|| nt|ahollan1: KnR says south worth 13.95|pg|| mb|2C!|mb|d|mb|2D!|mb|p|mb|3H|an| |nt|odysseus69: many now playing variations of Stayman|pg|| mb|p|mb|3N|nt|ahollan1: sorry next set sweden v england in SENIOR|pg|| mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|nt|odysseus69: maybe 5-6 invitational|pg|| nt|odysseus69: 5-5|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|cK|pc|c4|pc|c9|pc|c6|pg|| nt|ahollan1: i believe 3@H showed 5@S|pg|| nt|odysseus69: 3H was 5s -4H and 4H was 5-6- thx to all who try to keep my blundering to a minimum|pg|| nt|odysseus69: keep typing 6 for 5 - |pg|| nt|Walddk2: http://livebridge.net/bbo/session.php?eventid=1024&sessionid=20|pg|| pc|cA|pc|cT|pc|c3|pc|h3|pg|| nt|odysseus69: what was worst bid on last - South's 3NT or Norths pass|pg|| nt|ahollan1: i don't think 3@H promised 4@H but the smolen shape definitely a possibility|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s5|pc|sK|pc|s7|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sJ|pc|sA|nt|ahollan1: please bookmark http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/results.htm|pg|| pc|s2|pg|| nt|ahollan1: Cullin decision to treat his hand as game force very different from Garvey showing weak hand|pg|| nt|odysseus69: think he will ruff spade with queen|pg|| nt|ahollan1: oh i'm sorry bertheau good 14-17 carroll good 13-16|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d9|pc|d8|pc|d5|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dT|pc|h9|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s4|pc|h7|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c7|pc|s9|pc|c2|pg|| pc|d3|nt|odysseus69: ok now|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|sT|pc|h2|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c11|st||md|1SK3HQ87DAK732CQT4,SQJ7HA54DT94CJ973,SAT986HKT963D86C6,S542HJ2DQJ5CAK852|sv|o|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|d|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|eamongall: Hanlon sent me a text earlier in the week .." Its never over til its over" |pg|| mb|3C|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cA|nt|bt: ireland was imho one of the 10 or so teams who could finish top-6 overall, and they still are in it|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|c6|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|dT|pc|d6|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s7|pc|s6|pc|s2|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pc|s4|pg|| nt|eamongall: they have this match and the next one against Monaco to negotiate and then we will see where we are |pg|| nt|bt: 14 imps on no 10 will help that ;)|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s5|pc|h7|pc|sJ|pg|| nt|ady: hi all|pg|| nt|bt: hi and welcome|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h2|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d8|pc|dJ|pc|dK|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o12|st||md|2S76HJ9DT742CAK952,SKQJHK653DK963CQ4,SA5432HA82DA85C86,ST98HQT74DQJCJT73|sv|n|mb|1N|nt|ahollan1: 1N 13.5-16|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s3|pc|sT|pc|s6|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h8|pc|hT|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|s7|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pc|s8|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s9|pc|c2|pc|sK|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h2|pc|hQ|pc|h9|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|d8|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|dA|pg|| nt|ahollan1: KnR says west worth 12.35 http://www.jeff-goldsmith.org/cgi-bin/knr.cgi|pg|| pc|s5|pc|h4|pc|c9|pc|c4|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h7|nt|ahollan1: jeff's web page has text file that explains the algorithm|pg|| pc|d7|pc|hK|pg|| pc|s2|pc|c3|pc|dT|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|c6|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|h6|pg|| pc|cK|pc|d9|pc|c8|pc|c7|pg|| pc|c5|pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|cT|pg|| nt|ahollan1: not sure if it is sparse or the full text of original Kaplan Rubens Bridge World Article "Four Cs"|pg|| pg|| qx|c12|st||md|2S76HJ9DT742CAK952,SKQJHK653DK963CQ4,SA5432HA82DA85C86,ST98HQT74DQJCJT73|sv|n|mb|1N|nt|ady: part score hand |pg|| nt|bt: on no 10 sweden got to 3NT which wasnt optimal but could very well have been right|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ady: 20-20 split|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s8|pc|s6|pc|sJ|pg|| nt|ady: defence should prevail|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d5|pc|dJ|pc|d2|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h9|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s9|pc|s7|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sT|pc|c2|pc|sK|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c6|pc|c3|pc|cK|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|s5|pc|h7|pc|c5|pc|h3|pg|| pc|s4|pc|hT|pc|d7|mc|5|pg|| qx|o13|st||md|3S72HJ85DA87CAJ983,SQ63HKT3DKJ962CT2,S54H942DT543CKQ64,SAKJT98HAQ76DQC75|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1C|an| |mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 1@C = forcing a) BAL, 11-13 b) any 17+|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 1N = 8-11|pg|| mb|2S|nt|odysseus69: not much to rite home about here|pg|| mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 2@S = 5+suit, 17+ hcp, FG|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|sK|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s7|pc|s6|pc|s5|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|h9|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h8|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hJ|pc|h3|pc|h4|pg|| pc|h7|pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|c4|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d3|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|c13|st||md|3S72HJ85DA87CAJ983,SQ63HKT3DKJ962CT2,S54H942DT543CKQ64,SAKJT98HAQ76DQC75|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ady: just 3 losers in 4@S for e/w|pg|| mb|p|pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|sJ|pg|| nt|bt: not a difficult hand this ;)|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|s6|pc|s5|pg|| nt|vugraphzdc: loll, grabbed all possible @H cards and now @D >(|pg|| nt|ady: 1 clb loser going away on 4th heart|pg|| pc|dQ|nt|ady: club|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d3|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|cK|pc|c5|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o14|st||md|4SA9762HQJ63D3CK62,SQ5HKT9DK94CAQ973,SKJ4H8752DAQT62CJ,ST83HA4DJ875CT854|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S!|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 2@S = 3(4)-fit, 8-11 HCP|pg|| mb|p|pc|s5|pc|s4|pc|sT|pc|sA|pg|| nt|ahollan1: Al Roth constructive raises bordered game force|pg|| nt|ahollan1: about strength of north hand but his opener would have another ace|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d4|pc|dQ|pc|d5|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pg|| nt|odysseus69: wonderful brakes in both rooms|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|s2|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h9|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s6|pc|c3|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d8|pc|c2|pc|dK|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|d2|pc|c4|pc|c6|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c14|st||md|4SA9762HQJ63D3CK62,SQ5HKT9DK94CAQ973,SKJ4H8752DAQT62CJ,ST83HA4DJ875CT854|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|2H!|mb|p|mb|2S|nt|ady: 2@H I think a spade raise with 3 trumps|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d4|nt|ady: light opening from south|pg|| nt|bt: pretty normal in the context of a strong club system|pg|| nt|ady: may take diamond finesse|pg|| nt|ady: then play J@C|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d5|pc|d3|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c4|pc|cK|nt|bt: the non-heart lead places !A or K in east|pg|| nt|ady: good shape now|pg|| pc|cA|pg|| nt|bt: @HA or @HK|pg|| pc|d9|pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|h3|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|s2|pc|dK|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|s4|pc|c5|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dJ|nt|bt: i dont think this is an optimal line, but he cant really go down|pg|| pc|h6|pc|c7|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|s5|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|s8|pc|s7|pg|| pc|dT|pc|sT|mc|8|pg|| qx|o15|st||md|1S52HJ8764DA7CAQ64,SQ94H5DT86542CT98,SK3HAQT32DKJCJ532,SAJT876HK9DQ93CK7|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|1S|mb|2N!|nt|ahollan1: 2N = 4+fit, INV [unpassed hand would be INV+]|pg|| nt|odysseus69: heart wrong, spade wrong but clubs friendly for N/S|pg|| mb|p|mb|3C|mb|3S|mb|4H|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|odysseus69: good save by bold Irish|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|odysseus69: Guiness gives you strength|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h5|pc|hA|pc|h9|pg|| nt|odysseus69: will need to ruff his heart winner|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c8|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c9|pc|c3|pc|c7|pg|| pc|c4|pc|cT|pc|cJ|pc|s7|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h6|pc|d2|pc|h2|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d7|pc|d8|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d9|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg|| nt|odysseus69: no he didnt need to|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c15|st||md|1S52HJ8764DA7CAQ64,SQ94H5DT86542CT98,SK3HAQT32DKJCJ532,SAJT876HK9DQ93CK7|sv|n|mb|1H|mb|p|nt|ady: 4@H makes n/s|pg|| nt|bt: 4@S looks cheap ew?|pg|| mb|2D|mb|2S|nt|ady: spade and heart finesse wrong but fortunate KX clubs with east |pg|| mb|p|mb|3S|nt|ady: but 4@S good save for e/w|pg|| mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s2|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s5|nt|ady: surprise once e/w got into the auction they did not take the save |pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s3|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h5|pc|h2|pc|hK|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h4|pc|d2|pc|hA|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c7|pc|cQ|pc|c8|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c9|pc|c3|pc|cK|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o16|st||md|2SAT93HQ65DA7C9654,SKQ5HAKJT74DT3C73,SJ4H92DJ98642CAJ8,S8762H83DKQ5CKQT2|sv|e|nt|ahollan1: final board of the match|pg|| nt|odysseus69: last board now|pg|| nt|ahollan1: another wonderful set by our operator Brigitta|pg|| nt|odysseus69: well done by Irish on board 15|pg|| nt|vugraphzcz: thank you! we will be back at 13:30|pg|| mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|nt|ahollan1: round 16 of 17 starts in 75 minutes|pg|| mb|p|mb|3H|an|3622|nt|eamongall: The Irish Senior North wandered in with his diamonds and got chinned on board 16 |pg|| nt|ahollan1: NOTE different start times today compared to previous days|pg|| mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 3@H = 6@H 3@S, INV |pg|| nt|vugraphzcz: since the seniors' closing ceremony starts at 19:30 we finish earlier tonight|pg|| pc|c6|nt|ahollan1: 1@H limited to 16 hcp|pg|| nt|eamongall: Good Lord .. Hanlon having a go at 3NT |pg|| pc|c3|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg|| nt|odysseus69: this looks a good spot|pg|| nt|ahollan1: ah thanks Brigitta that makes sense|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pc|c4|pc|c7|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h5|pc|hT|pc|h2|pg|| nt|eamongall: A well known Waterfordman indicated very early this morning when the going gets tough the Hanlon gets going|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h9|pc|h8|pc|h6|pg|| pc|hK|pc|d6|nt|eamongall: hopefully john phelan is a good judge|pg|| pc|s2|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|h4|pc|d2|pc|s6|nt|ahollan1: seems they are still holding onto 8th spot|pg|| pc|s3|pg|| pc|h7|pc|c8|pc|d5|pc|c5|pg|| pc|hJ|nt|ahollan1: 4+ VPs ahead of 9th spot|pg|| pc|d4|pc|s7|pc|s9|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d8|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|s4|pc|s8|pg|| mc|10|nt|odysseus69: late rally may have hoisted Ireland up a place to 7th with 2 matches to go|pg|| nt|ahollan1: thanks all|pg|| nt|odysseus69: thx all|pg|| nt|eamongall: but Sweden is plenty tough team as Monaco so there is hope |pg|| nt|eamongall: http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/results.htm|pg|| nt|eamongall: running scores|pg|| pg|| qx|c16|st||md|2SAT93HQ65DA7C9654,SKQ5HAKJT74DT3C73,SJ4H92DJ98642CAJ8,S8762H83DKQ5CKQT2|sv|e|mb|2H!|mb|p|nt|ady: last one could be 8 imps for Ireland if the 4 spade save is taken in OR|pg|| mb|p|nt|eamongall: we will accept any imps that come our way |pg|| mb|p|pc|sJ|pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|s5|pg|| nt|ady: looks like 9 tricks|pg|| nt|ady: played by east e/w may make 3NT|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sK|pc|s4|pc|s6|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|h5|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h9|pc|h8|pc|h6|pg|| mc|9|nt|ady: that was last board of the set|pg|| nt|ady: thx Raffael kibs|pg|| nt|ady: Sweden 16 imps ahead but 4 scores still to compare|pg|| nt|ady: bye all|pg|| pg||