vg|52nd EBTC-BBO3,OPEN-RR8,I,1,16,ROMANIA,0,NETHERLANDS,0|
rs|6HW=,6HW=,4SN-1,4HE-1,5HNx-2,3NE-1,6NW=,6NW=,3NE=,3NE=,3NE+2,6NE-1,3NE=,3NW=,2SW-1,2SE-2,5CSx=,3NN-2,3DN=,3DN=,2SW-2,1NE-1,4HW=,4HW=,3NS+1,3NS+1,3NN-4,1NW+1,5CW+2,6CE=,2HS=,3DE-2|
pn|GHIGHECI,DE WIJS,ROTARU,MULLER,VERHEES Jr,COLDEA,VAN PROOIJ,MARINA|pg||
qx|o1|st||md|3SQT972H9DQ632CT93,SK54HQT852D4C8754,SJ863H6DKT8CAKQJ6,SAHAKJ743DAJ975C2|sv|o|mb|1C!|mb|2N!|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|nt|KingCur: Good afternoon all|pg||
nt|vugraphzcz: hi|pg||
nt|KingCur: this is round 3 of the RR matches of today|pg||
nt|vugraphzcz: http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/results.htm|pg||
nt|vugraphzcz: Romania leading at the moment in this group|pg||
nt|KingCur: for the results of this tournament: http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/Results.htm|pg||
nt|KingCur: 2NT shwing a two suited hand in the reds, and Simon de Wijs had an easy 4@H bid|pg||
nt|vugraphzcz: http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/RunningScores/Asp/RoundTeamsConditStatClassicMod.asp?qtournid=1023&qshowflag=1|pg||
nt|vugraphzcz: running scores|pg||
nt|KingCur: But Bauke Muller has a little extra. As we see, the other room reached the cold looking 6@H|pg||
nt|KingCur: Thanks Ivan :)|pg||
nt|vugraphzcz: http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/RunningScores/Asp/RoundTeamsConditStatClassicMod.asp?qtournid=1024&qshowflag=1|pg||
mb|6H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|cT|nt|KingCur: Well, that's a way to get to 6@H too, but maybe we expected a few relays with these guys to get there :)|pg||
mc|12|nt|Aurora:  hello all :) Live video from this table here on Channel 5: http://livebridge.net/youtube/|pg||
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qx|c1|st||md|3SQT972H9DQ632CT93,SK54HQT852D4C8754,SJ863H6DKT8CAKQJ6,SAHAKJ743DAJ975C2|sv|o|nt|vugraphzdc: welcome everybody!|pg||
mb|1S|mb|2S|mb|4S|mb|5H|nt|ahollan1: 1@S = 10-15, 4+@S  if 2nd suit it is LONGER [canape]|pg||
mb|p|mb|5S|mb|p|mb|6H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|cT|pc|c4|pg||
mc|12|pg||
qx|o2|st||md|4SKT65HKDJ52CKJ874,S872HQT86D986CA63,SAQJ94HA32DQTCT95,S3HJ9754DAK743CQ2|sv|n|nt|Aurora:  Running scores here Open group B: http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/RunningScores/Asp/RoundTeamsConditStatClassicMod.asp?qtournid=1024&qshowflag=1|pg||
nt|Aurora:  All results here: http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/Results.htm|pg||
mb|1H|nt|KingCur: Netherlands currently in a disappointing 11th position, and they had a bad 2,03-17,97 result vz Latvia last round|pg||
mb|d|mb|3H!|mb|4S|nt|shengabus:  Woops, sorry, no KO|pg||
nt|KingCur: EW play relay Precision as most of you will know, so 1@H opener limited to 15|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d9|pc|dT|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|d6|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hK|pc|h6|nt|KingCur: 5 tricks to be lost in the 5@H save at first sight, but 4@S is on the right club decision|pg||
pc|h3|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s7|pc|sQ|pc|s3|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|h5|pc|s6|pc|s2|pg||
nt|KingCur: other table in 4@H undoubled I'm hearing|pg||
pc|sA|pc|h7|pc|sT|pc|s8|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c2|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c2|st||md|4SKT65HKDJ52CKJ874,S872HQT86D986CA63,SAQJ94HA32DQTCT95,S3HJ9754DAK743CQ2|sv|n|mb|2H!|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s6|pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|s3|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 2@H = weak with 5@H 5+@C/@D|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|h4|pc|s5|pc|s7|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|h6|pc|h3|pg||
nt|ahollan1: running scores   http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/results.htm   our match group B|pg||
nt|ahollan1: currently  Romania 1st   Netherlands 11th|pg||
nt|Aurora:  hello all :) Live video from this table here on Channel 6: http://livebridge.net/youtube/|pg||
nt|Aurora:  Running scores here Open group B: http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/RunningScores/Asp/RoundTeamsConditStatClassicMod.asp?qtournid=1024&qshowflag=1|pg||
pc|c4|nt|Aurora:  All results here: http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/Results.htm|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c2|pg||
pc|h8|pc|hA|pc|h7|pc|c7|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d6|pg||
pc|h9|pc|c8|pc|hT|pc|h2|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dT|pc|dK|pc|d5|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dJ|pc|d8|pc|s4|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|o3|st||md|1S3HAT863D8732C743,S976HJ9DAK96CJT98,SQJT852HKQ75DJ54C,SAK4H42DQTCAKQ652|sv|e|nt|KingCur: and declarer went wrong in the clubs, which means a 4 imp reward for NL that seems hardly justified given the result in other room, where NS missed the 4@S the should be in|pg||
mb|2D!|nt|KingCur: they*|pg||
mb|p|mb|2H!|mb|d|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|4H|mb|5C|mb|p|mb|p|nt|KingCur: multi-ish weak opener for S, and EW need to avoid the 3NT bid in other room|pg||
mb|5D|mb|p|an|forcing|nt|KingCur: 5@C seems a good spot to land though; @S loser will go on @D so only two hearts lost|pg||
nt|bebechira: live video from this match on channels 5 and 6 http://livebridge.net/youtube/|pg||
mb|p|mb|d|mb|5H|nt|KingCur: N not done yet though, which is a good decision: NS losing a @S and 3@D in 5@Hx|pg||
mb|p!|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sA|nt|KingCur: with 5@H two off, this is still a 9 imp loss to Romania, since their teamies went 1 off in the wrong game|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s9|pc|s5|pg||
nt|KingCur: @D switch very required now for the defense, I think|pg||
nt|KingCur: but @S9 should tell Bauke how to proceed if it's Lavinthal on dummy|pg||
nt|KingCur: he can count that N is void in @C seeing dummy|pg||
nt|KingCur: N having bid 5@D along the way does not make this easier though|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|d5|pg||
nt|KingCur: Bauke may have another clue: since W did not bid spades after his X of 2@H, N will have 6+ card spades|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d3|pc|dK|pc|d4|pg||
nt|KingCur: and getting it right now, well done|pg||
pc|dA|pc|dJ|pc|cK|pc|d7|pg||
pc|d9|pc|hQ|pc|c5|pc|d8|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|h8|pc|s7|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h9|pc|h5|pc|h2|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pc|h4|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c3|st||md|1S3HAT863D8732C743,S976HJ9DAK96CJT98,SQJT852HKQ75DJ54C,SAK4H42DQTCAKQ652|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: a lot of tricks/imps depend on opening lead|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|h2|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|h9|pg||
mc|8|nt|ahollan1: 3@S opener did the damage   3N clear bid  and no reason for EW to find 5@C|pg||
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qx|o4|st||md|2ST865H976DKJ7CJ82,SAKQ2HJ54DAT4CAT9,S94HT8D98632CQ543,SJ73HAKQ32DQ5CK76|sv|b|mb|1C!|mb|p|nt|KingCur: Tarzan precision in action now, and I'm afraid I'm not an expert in it :)|pg||
mb|1S!|nt|KingCur: 1@C 16+ (or good 15+)|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N!|mb|p|mb|2N!|mb|p|nt|KingCur: 1@S = 9+ GF, 2+ controls, 4+c @H|pg||
mb|3C!|mb|p|mb|3D!|nt|KingCur: 1NT relay, 2NT balanced hand, 3@C relay|pg||
mb|p|nt|KingCur: 3@D = 5332@D|pg||
mb|3S!|mb|p|nt|KingCur: thanks to specs providing this for me|pg||
mb|4C!|mb|p|mb|4D!|nt|shengabus:  3@S is a weaker relay   than 3@H which would ask for controls|pg||
mb|p|mb|4H!|nt|KingCur: but it seems my specs help are out of the system book now too. 3@S may be a relay-ish bid asking E to proceed if he has extra's|pg||
mb|p|nt|KingCur: then 4@C will be number of controls|pg||
nt|shengabus:  4@C = 4 controls  [A=2 K=1]   13+ hcp|pg||
nt|KingCur: 4@H denial cuebid, showing either no top hearts or all three|pg||
nt|KingCur: Now W knows that E with having shown 4 controls can only have AKQ of hearts, so his @HJ brings in a trick|pg||
mb|6N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|KingCur: and we're there, well done for a push|pg||
nt|KingCur: Other oom reached 6NT in eight bid, by the way :)|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d5|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pg||
nt|KingCur: Not much to the play: there are 12 tricks on top, with one chance for an overtrick if @DK and @CQJx(xx) are in one hand|pg||
mc|12|pg||
qx|c4|st||md|2ST865H976DKJ7CJ82,SAKQ2HJ54DAT4CAT9,S94HT8D98632CQ543,SJ73HAKQ32DQ5CK76|sv|b|mb|1C!|mb|p|mb|1H|nt|ahollan1: 1@C = forcing  a) weak NT  b) strong|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C!|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: sorry  1@D covers the weak NT   so 1@C forcing a) nat  b) strog|pg||
mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3H|nt|ahollan1: not sure about the checkback mechanism   |pg||
mb|p|mb|3S!|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: EW convention card says  DBL CKBACK   i thought that meant  2@D=FG  2@C=force 2@D for signoff or INV|pg||
mb|4C!|mb|p|mb|4D|mb|p|mb|6N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 12 top tricks  some squeeze possibilities that don't seem to apply to actual NS holding|pg||
pc|d8|nt|ahollan1:  3 [3N-1]  opening bid in other room was 2@H so Tarzan [wijs-muller] found their @C fit   final contract 5@HX north|pg||
pc|d5|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h8|pc|hA|pc|h7|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h6|pc|hJ|pc|hT|pg||
pc|h4|pc|d2|pc|hK|pc|h9|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|s6|pc|d4|pc|d3|pg||
pc|h3|pc|s8|pc|dT|pc|d6|pg||
nt|vugraphzdc: squeeze? no squeeze - ok, next|pg||
mc|12|pg||
qx|o5|st||md|3SJT97HKDAT742C532,SAQ86HAJ43DJ83C96,S43HQ9865D65CKQT7,SK52HT72DKQ9CAJ84|sv|n|nt|KingCur: running scores for this group: http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/RunningScores/Asp/RoundTeamsConditStatClassicMod.asp?qtournid=1024&qshowflag=1|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N!|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|KingCur: Poland in the lead now, scoring 21-0 imps so far against Wales|pg||
pc|d4|nt|KingCur: swift bidding to 3NT, and one that we all understand: their 1NT opener being 13-15|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d6|pc|d9|pg||
pc|c6|pc|cK|nt|KingCur: 7 tricks visible, 8 with @S's 3-3, but @C position favourable for declarer, so this will come in here too|pg||
nt|KingCur: The 21 imps that Wales put in on the first three boards of this round not a record: the Dutch seniors lost 34 I'm hearing :)|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c2|pg||
pc|d5|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg||
nt|KingCur: The women's teams of these two countries also facing each other this round; there NL are 24-0 up|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|h5|pc|dQ|pg||
nt|KingCur: cunning @D2 by S here, to suggest a @C entry|pg||
nt|KingCur: But would he have taken so long for that had he really had it, Bauke Muller may wonder|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h6|pg||
pc|h3|nt|KingCur: if N has the rest of the hearts, declarer has extra options now: 9 tricks if spades are running, but also squeeze chances if  they're not|pg||
pc|h8|pc|hT|pc|d7|pg||
nt|KingCur: and this play of hearts may indicate that East believes @D2 to be real? It would have been strong play by N for sure to throw in @CK|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s7|pc|sA|pc|s4|pg||
pc|s8|pc|s3|pc|sK|pc|s9|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sT|pc|sQ|mc|9|pg||
qx|c5|st||md|3SJT97HKDAT742C532,SAQ86HAJ43DJ83C96,S43HQ9865D65CKQT7,SK52HT72DKQ9CAJ84|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2D|an|...|mb|p|mb|2N!|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sJ|nt|ahollan1: CC makes me think 1N=10-12     but looks like other option  12-14, not 4@H/@S|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s3|pc|sK|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hK|pc|hA|nt|ahollan1: 10-12 only in 4th seat     seems like strange agreement|pg||
pc|h5|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d5|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg||
nt|ahollan1: so   vul 1/2/3  15-17   not-vul 1/2/3 12-14  4th always 10-12|pg||
nt|ahollan1: on video  facing us   right: Louk Verhees   left: Bogdan Marina|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c6|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg||
pc|h7|pc|d2|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|c9|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s2|pc|s7|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|h6|pc|s5|pc|s9|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o6|st||md|4SK76HT642D85CA873,SJ43HAQ8DKQ3CKQJ2,S952HJ95DJ972CT65,SAQT8HK73DAT64C94|sv|e|nt|KingCur: not sure how the play went, but Muller got it right, and order of cards suggests he too the @C finesse|pg||
nt|KingCur: took*|pg||
mb|1D|nt|vugraphzcz: He finessed @c|pg||
mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|KingCur: I would have expected a relay auction again here, but it seems W didn't like his hand enough to go for anything higher than game. |pg||
pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h3|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s2|nt|KingCur: So, the NL lead about to extend with Romania going off in 6NT on this hand|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sK|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c6|st||md|4SK76HT642D85CA873,SJ43HAQ8DKQ3CKQJ2,S952HJ95DJ972CT65,SAQT8HK73DAT64C94|sv|e|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|2C!|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|4N|mb|p|mb|5N|mb|p|mb|6N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h6|pc|hQ|pc|h9|pc|h3|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s5|pc|sQ|mc|11|pg||
qx|o7|st||md|1S982HT932D85CKT74,SAKJ6H4DAK96CJ982,SQT74HAK865D73C65,S53HQJ7DQJT42CAQ3|sv|b|mb|p|nt|KingCur: 26-0 the Dutch lead now, and they need a good result|pg||
mb|1C!|mb|1H|nt|KingCur: Muller will have been relieved to see @SK offside on previous board: that will sink 6NT for sure|pg||
mb|2D!|nt|Aurora:  Live video from this table here on Channel 5: http://livebridge.net/youtube/|pg||
nt|KingCur: link to all results: http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/Results.htm|pg||
nt|Aurora:  Running scores here Open group B: http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/RunningScores/Asp/RoundTeamsConditStatClassicMod.asp?qtournid=1024&qshowflag=1|pg||
mb|2H|mb|d!|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|nt|KingCur: 3NT the only game making for EW here|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|KingCur: Sorry, 5@D also making|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h4|pc|hK|pc|h7|pg||
nt|KingCur: not much to the play: 9 from top and declarer will cash them with hearts all open|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hQ|pc|h2|pc|s6|pg||
nt|KingCur: so, swift claim coming|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|d7|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c6|pc|cA|pc|c7|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|dK|pc|d3|pg||
pc|d6|pc|s4|pc|dQ|pc|s2|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|h9|pc|d9|pc|c5|pg||
pc|dT|pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|h5|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c7|st||md|1S982HT932D85CKT74,SAKJ6H4DAK96CJ982,SQT74HAK865D73C65,S53HQJ7DQJT42CAQ3|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: sorry  was translating the Tarzan Precision relay auction on  4   [they also get to 6N]|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hQ|pc|h2|pc|h4|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|d7|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d3|pc|d2|pc|d8|pg||
pc|d6|pc|s4|pc|dT|pc|s2|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|h3|pc|d9|pc|c5|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|ahollan1: EW CC says vul 1N 1/2/3 = 15-17  but no mention of possible small singleton|pg||
pc|s8|pc|c2|nt|ahollan1: so not sure if systemic or Coldea taking a view|pg||
pc|h5|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s9|pc|sA|pc|s7|pg||
pc|sK|pc|sT|pc|s5|pc|c4|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c6|pc|cA|pc|c7|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o8|st||md|2S872HK73DA8CT5432,ST5HAJ42DQJ4CAQJ7,SAK9HQT5DKT762C96,SQJ643H986D953CK8|sv|o|nt|KingCur: our first part score of this round!|pg||
mb|1C!|mb|1D|mb|p!|nt|KingCur: looks like EW lowered their requirements for 1@C, unless I'm miscounting this is a 15 point hand|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N!|mb|p|mb|2H!|an|!s|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugraphzcz: good 15. :)|pg||
nt|KingCur: but they landed where other room landed too: 2@S|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|c7|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|sT|pc|sK|pg||
nt|KingCur: K&R rates the W hand 14.70, conforming my hunch that this is not a góód 15|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c8|pc|c3|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s7|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h6|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg||
pc|cA|pc|s9|pc|sJ|pc|c4|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s8|pc|h4|pc|d2|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d8|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg||
nt|KingCur: only one off now, I think|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|h8|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h9|pc|h3|pc|h2|pg||
mc|7|nt|KingCur: 2 imps to NL|pg||
pg||
qx|c8|st||md|2S872HK73DA8CT5432,ST5HAJ42DQJ4CAQJ7,SAK9HQT5DKT762C96,SQJ643H986D953CK8|sv|o|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: ok  now i'm really confused|pg||
mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: from CC expected 1st seat non-vul 1N = 12-14, not 4@H/@S   so i'll stop trying to translate EW bids :(|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|d5|pg||
pc|d8|pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|d3|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d9|pc|s2|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h9|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c6|pc|cK|pc|c2|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c3|pc|cA|pc|c9|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|s9|pc|h6|pc|c4|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h8|pc|h3|pc|h2|pg||
pc|d2|pc|s3|pc|s7|pc|sT|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sK|pc|s4|pc|s8|pg||
pc|d7|pc|sQ|pc|c5|pc|cQ|pg||
mc|6|pg||
qx|o9|st||md|3SAQH4D963CKT86532,SJT8652HT9853DKJC,S94HAKQ2DQ75CQJ97,SK73HJ76DAT842CA4|sv|e|nt|shengabus:  http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/results.htm|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|nt|Aurora:  Running scores here Open group B: http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/RunningScores/Asp/RoundTeamsConditStatClassicMod.asp?qtournid=1024&qshowflag=1|pg||
mb|2S!|nt|KingCur: 3NT or 5@C?|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|nt|KingCur: without a @D lead or switch, 5@C is there|pg||
nt|KingCur: 3NT is hopeless with the sure @D lead|pg||
mb|5C|mb|p|nt|KingCur: Now West needs to find @DK lead....let's see.|pg||
mb|p|nt|KingCur: My coke is not Simon de Wijs not finding it|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|KingCur: Muller sniffing blood here, and that may help|pg||
pc|sJ|nt|KingCur: unless it asks for @S to be lead....|pg||
pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h9|pc|hA|pc|h6|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h7|pc|d3|pc|h3|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hJ|pc|d6|pc|h5|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|KingCur: 12 coming for Romania now|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c9|st||md|3SAQH4D963CKT86532,SJT8652HT9853DKJC,S94HAKQ2DQ75CQJ97,SK73HJ76DAT842CA4|sv|e|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 1N = 14-16|pg||
mb|2S!|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 2@S  range check or @C  or some 3-suiters|pg||
mb|2N|an|...|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 2N = min|pg||
mb|3S!|nt|ahollan1: 3@S = @C, FG, short @H|pg||
nt|ahollan1: NS usually show their shortness artificially with Lo Mid High steps|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d4|pc|d3|nt|ahollan1: unlucky for the 3N bidders  even though @D are blocked   still going down since long @D holds @CA|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d5|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d7|pc|d2|pc|d6|pg||
pc|hT|pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h4|pg||
pc|cQ|mc|7|nt|ahollan1: @D lead might not be Easts first choice against 5@C north  so swing potential|pg||
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qx|o10|st||md|4SQ83HKJ976DJ53CJ3,SJT64HQT32DK8CAK9,S97HADAQT962CT854,SAK52H854D74CQ762|sv|b|nt|vugraphzcz: asked muller about duoble, he said it was just stupid. and laughed|pg||
nt|KingCur: The trick now is to take a deep breath an get on with the next board|pg||
nt|vugraphzcz: :)|pg||
nt|KingCur: :)|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|s7|pg||
nt|KingCur: Romanians familiar with garbage 1@D openers of course, but 3@D by N not without courage, I'd say|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c3|pc|cK|pc|c5|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s9|pc|sK|pc|s8|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h6|pc|h2|pc|hA|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c7|pc|d3|pc|c9|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s6|pc|cT|pc|s2|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dK|mc|9|nt|KingCur: claim|pg||
pg||
qx|c10|st||md|4SQ83HKJ976DJ53CJ3,SJT64HQT32DK8CAK9,S97HADAQT962CT854,SAK52H854D74CQ762|sv|b|nt|ahollan1: luckily  same hand played by all matches in all 3 events  [open/women/senior]|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|s7|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|cK|pc|c4|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c6|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s9|pc|sK|pc|s8|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h6|pc|h2|pc|hA|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c7|pc|d5|pc|c9|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h3|pc|cT|pc|h4|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dK|mc|9|pg||
qx|o11|st||md|1SAJ8HQ9653D874CKQ,S9652H742DJ962C64,SKQTHT8DQT53CJT32,S743HAKJDAKCA9875|sv|o|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|d|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hT|pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h4|pg||
nt|KingCur: declarer needs to avoid defense making their trumps seperately here|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|c6|pc|c3|pg||
nt|bebechira: we have the schedule for tomorrow |pg||
nt|KingCur: but tough to get out for one off like in 1NT, so this will be a small win for Romania|pg||
nt|bebechira: 10.30 session http://livebridge.net/bbo/session.php?eventid=1024&sessionid=10|pg||
nt|bebechira: 12.30 session http://livebridge.net/bbo/session.php?eventid=1024&sessionid=11|pg||
pc|s8|pc|s9|pc|sT|pc|s3|pg||
nt|bebechira: and 17.20 session http://livebridge.net/bbo/session.php?eventid=1024&sessionid=12|pg||
pc|h8|pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|h7|pg||
nt|bebechira: live video available from BBO1/2/3/4 on http://livebridge.net/youtube/|pg||
nt|KingCur: club ducked to prepare for a cross ruff it looks, but NS awake can break this plan|pg||
nt|bebechira: formula is BBO1=channel1 and 2 etc etc|pg||
pc|cA|pc|cQ|pc|c4|pc|c2|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|d3|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|d6|pc|d5|pg||
pc|c7|pc|d8|pc|s5|pc|cT|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dT|pc|s4|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h2|pc|cJ|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|h9|pc|dJ|mc|6|nt|KingCur: 2 off |pg||
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qx|c11|st||md|1SAJ8HQ9653D874CKQ,S9652H742DJ962C64,SKQTHT8DQT53CJT32,S743HAKJDAKCA9875|sv|o|mb|1H|nt|ahollan1: 1@H = 10-15, 4+@H  if 2nd suit it is LONGER [canape] or 5@H 5@S|pg||
mb|p|mb|1S|nt|ahollan1: 1@S = 3+@S, less than FG|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h5|pc|h2|pc|hT|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|cA|pc|cQ|pc|c4|pc|c2|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|c6|pc|c3|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h4|pc|h8|pc|hK|pg||
pc|c8|pc|d8|pc|h7|pc|cT|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s3|pc|s8|pc|s2|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s4|pc|sJ|pc|s5|pg||
pc|h9|pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|hA|pg||
nt|Aurora:  Live video from this table here on Channel 6: http://livebridge.net/youtube/|pg||
nt|Aurora:  Running scores here Open group B: http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/RunningScores/Asp/RoundTeamsConditStatClassicMod.asp?qtournid=1024&qshowflag=1|pg||
mc|6|pg||
qx|o12|st||md|2SAJT4H9DQ532CKT92,S73HAKQT86D7CQ764,SQ9852H74DK64CJ85,SK6HJ532DAJT98CA3|sv|n|nt|vugraphzcz: what do you open with this?|pg||
nt|KingCur: welcome to Yuan Shen|pg||
nt|shengabus:  Hello, stepping away from my megaphone.|pg||
nt|shengabus:  How many hearts?|pg||
nt|shengabus:  1/2/3/4?|pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|nt|KingCur: at this vul, 4@H is definitely an option, but with E unpassed a dangerous one too|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 1@H = 10-15  could be 5@H 8@S !!!|pg||
mb|2N!|nt|shengabus:  but it never is Al|pg||
nt|shengabus:  Welcome Mr Hollander|pg||
mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 2N = mixed or better raise|pg||
nt|KingCur: and welcome to Al Hollander as well, and we have a Tarzan expert among our commentators now |pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: the point is that it can have equal or longer @S  [facilitates their relay structure]|pg||
nt|ahollan1: you guessed it -- closed room has completed play|pg||
pc|s2|nt|shengabus:  Probably a spade lead here.|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Cur  i was feeding translations to Yuan -- bbo wouldn't let me chat to you from the other room :(|pg||
pc|sK|pc|sA|nt|shengabus:  Try the king and chuckle as you lose.|pg||
pc|s3|pg||
nt|KingCur: losing two spades and a club|pg||
nt|shengabus:  Your hearts are too pitifully small to act as entries to set up some diamonds|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s7|pc|s8|pc|s6|pg||
nt|shengabus:  So just go for old fashioned way of ruffing @c, and claiming ...|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c3|nt|007 joosth: only the bare KQ of diamonds would help|pg||
pc|cK|nt|KingCur: running scores for this group: http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/RunningScores/Asp/RoundTeamsConditStatClassicMod.asp?qtournid=1024&qshowflag=1|pg||
pc|c6|pg||
pc|c2|mc|10|pg||
qx|c12|st||md|2SAJT4H9DQ532CKT92,S73HAKQT86D7CQ764,SQ9852H74DK64CJ85,SK6HJ532DAJT98CA3|sv|n|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|sT|pc|s3|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|s8|pc|sK|pg||
nt|ahollan1: guessing @S8 says don't shift to @C|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Verhees can't imagine beating the contract - especially without @C shift|pg||
nt|ahollan1: so may hope vP discouraged with @CQ rather than @CJ|pg||
nt|007 joosth: I think, he will see that passive defense will be best|pg||
nt|ahollan1: i think he shifts to @C9 or @C10|pg||
pc|cT|nt|007 joosth: you win:)|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c8|pc|cA|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h9|pc|hA|pc|h4|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|d2|pg||
pc|d8|pc|d3|pc|hK|pc|d4|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h7|pc|hJ|pc|c2|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o13|st||md|3SJ85HK542D9874CKT,ST9764HA973DA6C86,SAKQ2HT8DKCAQJ974,S3HQJ6DQJT532C532|sv|b|mb|1C!|mb|p|nt|shengabus:  3NT will make on an honor@d lead from East|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 1@C = 2+  |pg||
mb|1D!|an|!h|nt|ahollan1: 1@D = 4+@H|pg||
mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|nt|shengabus:  sorry I'm wrong again, even on a @d honor lead, as long as West rises, there are 3@d and 2@h|pg||
mb|3D!|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|nt|KingCur: S declared 3NT in other room|pg||
nt|KingCur: and he might be here too|pg||
nt|shengabus:  Looking at the N-S hands, I'd like tobe in 4@s probably, or maybe 5@c, or maybe 3N ... the one that makes.|pg||
nt|ahollan1: other room auction looks like same start  but it was   strong 1@C, negative 1@D|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: i'm sure 3@D alert is 4th suit   just not sure what strength it describes|pg||
nt|shengabus:  Unappetizing hand by West.|pg||
nt|shengabus:  If I had to guess, maybe N-S play something artificial over 2@s, so that 3@d shows values? I don't know.|pg||
pc|s7|nt|shengabus:  Not the killing lead, for a push here|pg||
nt|ahollan1: GIB laughing that human couldn't find the @DA lead|pg||
mc|10|nt|shengabus:  A difference of *seven* tricks|pg||
nt|shengabus:  @dA for -6 (LOL)|pg||
nt|shengabus:  East might say after bd 9 -- Just don't lead a spade! :)|pg||
nt|KingCur: :)|pg||
pg||
qx|c13|st||md|3SJ85HK542D9874CKT,ST9764HA973DA6C86,SAKQ2HT8DKCAQJ974,S3HQJ6DQJT532C532|sv|b|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1D!|mb|d|nt|007 joosth: no idea why E did not play the club Q from dummy last board|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 1@C = 16+ unbal or 17+ bal   1@D = 0-7|pg||
mb|2H|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: over DBL  i thought 1@S guaranteed 5+suit |pg||
nt|ahollan1: without DBL    1@S = 4+ suit, forcing 1 round|pg||
mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3N|nt|007 joosth: points enough  but 3NT only possible game after a lead with a diamond Q lead|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: wrong again -- they basically ignore the DBL  except for PASS/RDBL  |pg||
nt|ahollan1: 2@H = a) 3@S, 5-7 HCP  b) 4@S, no shortness, not max|pg||
pc|s9|nt|ahollan1: 3@C = longer @C, forcing|pg||
mc|10|nt|007 joosth: he will be glad enough to take his 10 tricks here|pg||
nt|ahollan1: take them and run|pg||
nt|007 joosth: may be thron in with a diamond at tr 11|pg||
nt|007 joosth: throw in|pg||
nt|vugraphzdc: both sides 10 tricks :)|pg||
nt|007 joosth: for 10 tr  :)|pg||
pg||
qx|o14|st||md|4SJ6HJ93DJT9732CA2,SAQT3HAT86DQ8CJT8,SK9874HKQ5DA6CQ73,S52H742DK54CK9654|sv|o|nt|ahollan1: ahhh  hadn't noticed that result|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|shengabus:  No weak 2@d available here|pg||
mb|d!|nt|ahollan1: in other room i was predicting that almost nobody would declare @C|pg||
nt|ahollan1: on  9|pg||
mb|r!|nt|ahollan1: but forgot deWijs sitting over the 2@S bidder :)|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 1N = 12-14|pg||
nt|ahollan1: if DBL = penalty     RDBL = PUP 2@C  a) @C, weak  b) @S & @D/@H |pg||
mb|2D|mb|p|nt|shengabus:  I always like the opponents to save me when they double me for penalty.|pg||
mb|2H|mb|p|nt|shengabus:  North does not have enough strength to bid again.|pg||
nt|KingCur: yet he does|pg||
nt|shengabus:  Although it looks like he thinks 2@d is hearts?|pg||
nt|jtmckee: perhaps they are confused as to methods here|pg||
nt|shengabus:  (maybe they play 'systems on' over a double, and no discussion oer a redouble?)|pg||
mb|3H|mb|p|nt|007 joosth: I'm sure they discissed everything|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jtmckee: then they forgot :)|pg||
mb|p|nt|KingCur: getting very high here, but no double|pg||
nt|ahollan1: the did avoid playing the 3-3 fit    i guess that's something|pg||
nt|vugraphzcz: N not sure about bidding. :)|pg||
pc|c4|nt|shengabus:  I would be tempted to take a bite at this with East's hand.|pg||
nt|KingCur: me too |pg||
nt|shengabus:  And this time you're on lead!|pg||
nt|007 joosth: no spade lead?   :)|pg||
nt|KingCur: and if Bauke had had a more solid lead, I'm pretty sure he would have|pg||
nt|jtmckee: they are lucky to prob only lose 1 imp|pg||
nt|ahollan1: not me  -   sounds like NS misunderstanding  but EW combine total 18-20  and you just never know|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cT|pc|cQ|pg||
nt|ahollan1: among other thinks they may finally run to better/best spot|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|d8|pg||
nt|ahollan1: however -- i would not argue against anyone that DID double|pg||
nt|007 joosth: I don't think there is a much better spot  when  E has 2 kings|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d5|pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pg||
nt|KingCur: Poland kicked off hard 0-21 in three boards against Wales but then totally lost it: down 45-23 after 13 boards|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c3|pc|c6|pc|cA|pg||
nt|ahollan1: sorry   @Cx lead was attitude|pg||
nt|jtmckee: now going to lose 2|pg||
nt|shengabus:  Go Wales!|pg||
nt|shengabus:  No bias of course from here ...|pg||
nt|ahollan1: EW carding includes  smith vs nt   udca  and odd/even 1st discard|pg||
pc|s6|pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s2|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c7|pc|cK|pc|d3|pg||
pc|c9|pc|d7|nt|shengabus:  Damage limitation now.|pg||
pc|h6|pc|s7|pg||
pc|c5|nt|shengabus:  It's usually bad (for one side) when both tables play the same strain|pg||
pc|d9|pc|hT|nt|ahollan1: there are a few pairs in the event who also use Smith vs Suit   i want to see that in action some day|pg||
pc|s8|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dT|pc|h8|nt|jtmckee: now can beat 5 :)|pg||
pc|h5|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Mollo would say    at least one pair is wrong|pg||
nt|007 joosth: look what a double could have scored.....|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|s5|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h4|pc|h9|pc|s3|pg||
pc|s9|pc|h7|pc|hJ|pc|sT|pg||
nt|shengabus:  Well E-W took the same number of tricks at both tables|pg||
pg||
qx|c14|st||md|4SJ6HJ93DJT9732CA2,SAQT3HAT86DQ8CJT8,SK9874HKQ5DA6CQ73,S52H742DK54CK9654|sv|o|nt|ahollan1: after seeing both Kings  south couldn't hold @DQ  so easy for west to avoid endplay|pg||
nt|vugraphzdc: toilet break is over|pg||
nt|ahollan1: but now i need one|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|007 joosth: Verhees is a very strong player, also mentally and he never gives up. Good person to have in your team.|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s2|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c7|pc|c4|pc|c2|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c3|pc|c5|pc|cA|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|s5|pg||
nt|ahollan1: the 2 pairs playing for Netherlands this match were part of the winning team for 2011 Bermuda Bowl|pg||
pc|h9|pc|hT|pc|hQ|pc|h2|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h4|pc|h3|nt|007 joosth: Brink - Drijver are normally part of the Duthc team.  They play in China however for the big money now, I'm told.|pg||
pc|h6|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h7|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pg||
nt|ahollan1: i've seen them in some invitational events playing with Russia's  Gromov-Dubinin|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|o15|st||md|1SAK52HAT3D8752CT9,S9HDAQJT43CQJ7542,SJ8643HQJ9765D9C3,SQT7HK842DK6CAK86|sv|n|nt|KingCur: slam time again|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Romania did very well in the other room|pg||
nt|ahollan1: on  15|pg||
mb|1C|nt|shengabus:  Earlier, E-W used 2NT over a short 2+@c to show the reds|pg||
nt|KingCur: S opening EW's slam suit will not make this easier...|pg||
mb|1D|mb|d|an|!h|nt|ahollan1: may be difficult to duplicate after 1@C opener -- but 6@D also cold|pg||
nt|shengabus:  4@d by north might muddy the waters.|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Muller checks to make sure this is not a pinochle deck|pg||
nt|007 joosth: maybe a redouble now?|pg||
nt|KingCur: now, how should Muller show he's very alive?|pg||
nt|shengabus:  3NT seems the value bid.|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 3N after partner overcalled at 1-level favorable?|pg||
mb|r|nt|007 joosth: pff  they do what I say  :)|pg||
nt|KingCur: 3NT will make Simon happy I'd say, looking at QJ 6th in a suit East tells you he stops|pg||
nt|shengabus:  Maybe I'm stone age, but 1@d over 1@c (no room) is usually decent.|pg||
mb|1H!|an|3!H|nt|shengabus:  With a weak hand, you have 2/3@d available.|pg||
nt|ahollan1: well   (1@C)-2@D = @H & @S   so only 1@D or 3@D|pg||
mb|3C|nt|ahollan1: i suppose i should have mentioned that earlier|pg||
nt|007 joosth: i cant imagine that the won't bid 6 now|pg||
mb|3H|nt|ahollan1: nice 3@C|pg||
nt|KingCur: W will jump now to show his shape, but East has no cover cards for the remaining suits so will be hesitant to propose slam interest|pg||
nt|007 joosth: E has the good cards  AK clubs  and K of diamonds|pg||
nt|ahollan1: so maybe they will aslo land in @C|pg||
nt|007 joosth: 4C seems obvious?|pg||
nt|ahollan1: interesting that Romania had easier time when west did NOT bid 1st time|pg||
nt|KingCur: but at which level, Al, very tough to go to slam now|pg||
mb|5C|mb|p|nt|007 joosth: hmm   not glas with this:)|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|007 joosth: d|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|ahollan1: nice 5@C   that was more encouraging than 4@C -- but full credit to NS|pg||
mc|12|nt|ahollan1: just too tough to bid confidently after the interference|pg||
nt|KingCur: as predicted, settling for 5, and an 11 imp win to Romania for obstructing EW's bidding, well done|pg||
nt|shengabus:  if in doubt, bid.|pg||
pg||
qx|c15|st||md|1SAK52HAT3D8752CT9,S9HDAQJT43CQJ7542,SJ8643HQJ9765D9C3,SQT7HK842DK6CAK86|sv|n|mb|1D|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 1@D = 10-15 hcp, 0+@D  often weak NT|pg||
mb|1H|nt|ahollan1: 1@H usually less than game force|pg||
nt|ahollan1: EW having trouble getting into the auction   but they'll have more chances|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2S!|nt|ahollan1: wow    confess that i didn't expect 1N|pg||
nt|ahollan1: from East :)|pg||
nt|vugraphzdc: west is also surprised about that|pg||
mb|p|mb|2N!|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: many pairs play  immediate 2@D = natural over the nebulous 1@D |pg||
nt|007 joosth: nowadays people are bidding on very little HCP.  That's why many play 1NT as natural again in this position.|pg||
mb|5H!|mb|p|mb|6C|nt|ahollan1: i'm not surprised that 1N is natural   just thought hand wasn't quite good enough in "sandwich" position|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|007 joosth: yes indeed a minimum  but nor vulnerable|pg||
pc|sA|nt|ahollan1: very nice handling by EW|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s6|pc|s7|pg||
pc|d2|mc|12|nt|ahollan1: i wonder what happens if:   a) van Prooijen tries 1@S instead of 1@H  b) they played Reverse Flannery where 1@D-2@H = 5@S 4+@H non-invite|pg||
nt|007 joosth: I would be disappointed if the Dutch pair would miss this cold slam however.   But indeed:  very good bidding.|pg||
pg||
qx|o16|st||md|2S63HKJ542DQ53CAT3,SK542H63DKJT76CQ4,SAQJT8HQ9D42CK986,S97HAT87DA98CJ752|sv|e|nt|vugraphzcz: last one, ty all|pg||
nt|ahollan1: if there is a post morten -- maybe deWijs will tell himself that lack of major suit cue from Muller pointed to perfecta fit|pg||
mb|p|nt|Aurora:  Thank you all, have a nice evening see you tomorrow for Round 9: http://livebridge.net/bbo/session.php?eventid=1024&sessionid=10|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|nt|Aurora:  All results here: http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/Results.htm|pg||
nt|007 joosth: a voluntaraly bid 4C   seemed better than a 5 club bid|pg||
mb|2D|an|!h|nt|KingCur: last board of today now. Thanks to Ivan, our great VU Graph operator, thanks to my fellow commentators and of course thanks to all specs for their wit and wisdom|pg||
mb|d|nt|ahollan1: vugraph lineup for 1st set tomorrow   http://livebridge.net/bbo/session.php?eventid=1024&sessionid=10|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: or [eventually] for all sessions   http://livebridge.net/bbo/sessions.php?eventid=1024|pg||
mb|2H|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: other room  2@C was 10-15  a) 1-suit 6+@C or b) 5+@S 4+@C    2@D asked but didn't promise any values|pg||
nt|ahollan1: repeating link just posted by Aurora   http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/results.htm|pg||
nt|ahollan1: our match is Group B|pg||
nt|007 joosth: NZ at the last possible make now?|pg||
nt|007 joosth: NS|pg||
mb|p|nt|Aurora:  Running scores for this table - Open group B: http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/RunningScores/Asp/RoundTeamsConditStatClassicMod.asp?qtournid=1024&qshowflag=1|pg||
mb|p|pc|dJ|pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg||
nt|KingCur: Specs tell me that the Romanian West in Women's group did find the @DA lead against 3NT on board 9, for down six and a 14 imp gain. Well done!!|pg||
nt|KingCur: down 4, sorry|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d9|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c6|nt|ahollan1: what auction let her find THAT lead??|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cT|pg||
nt|007 joosth: spade finesse now  i think  then a small heart back and 1 more finesse?|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s2|pc|sQ|pc|s7|pg||
pc|h9|pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|h3|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|sJ|pc|s9|pg||
pc|sA|pc|h7|pc|hJ|pc|s5|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h6|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg||
mc|8|nt|007 joosth: well played but 3 imps|pg||
nt|KingCur: Thanks all, more tomorrow!|pg||
nt|ahollan1: romania sitting in 2nd place    netherlands 11th|pg||
nt|HedyG: 10 30 AM CET|pg||
nt|KingCur: (watching the sizzling end of Italy-Urugay now) :)|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Hedy in some parts of the [where i've lived]  people have no clue what CET stands for |pg||
nt|ahollan1: they can't find Faroe Islands on map either  |pg||
nt|HedyG: Central European Time|pg||
nt|HedyG: and they cant google either?|pg||
nt|ahollan1: just my slur about  usa public skool system|pg||
nt|HedyG: skool is right :)|pg||
nt|HedyG: LOL|pg||
nt|007 joosth: wished we had a school system   :)|pg||
nt|HedyG: :)|pg||
nt|ahollan1: i recall  someone saying     "practice makes perfect"   but the retort is   "what if you practice the wrong thing?"|pg||
nt|007 joosth: you can learn from your mistakes?  :)|pg||
nt|HedyG: who does?|pg||
nt|HedyG: actually learning from other peoples mistakes is better|pg||
nt|007 joosth: at least less painfull|pg||
nt|HedyG: that too|pg||
nt|HedyG: bye!|pg||
nt|007 joosth: bye all|pg||
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qx|c16|st||md|2S63HKJ542DQ53CAT3,SK542H63DKJT76CQ4,SAQJT8HQ9D42CK986,S97HAT87DA98CJ752|sv|e|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: a treatment used by most of the USA big club pairs  and now quite a few who play standard use it over either minor opener|pg||
mb|2C|nt|ahollan1: 2@C = 10-15  a) 6+@C, 1-suit  b) 5+@S 4+@C|pg||
mb|p|mb|2D!|nt|ahollan1: 2@D = relay  but unlike most precision auctions   does not promise any points|pg||
mb|d|mb|2S|mb|3D|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 2@S = 5+@S|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|s6|pc|s2|pc|sT|pc|s7|pg||
pc|h9|pc|h7|pc|hJ|pc|h3|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s4|nt|ahollan1: cute shift|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s9|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h6|pg||
mc|7|nt|007 joosth: could Verhees have played the heart K instead of the Jack?    then maybe N would have played a spade now|pg||
nt|ahollan1: and interesting non-cover by declarer|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Joost   i'm not sure  but think order of play turns out not to matter     but maybe good guessing can restrict to -1|pg||
nt|007 joosth: yes|pg||
nt|ahollan1: win @HA finesse @D, win 2nd diamond in hand  ruffing finesse in @H   is that enough to save a trick?|pg||
nt|ahollan1: maybe unable to get back to hand for 4th round of @H|pg||
nt|ahollan1: oh  this is last board of the match/day|pg||
nt|007 joosth: it seems diff to me, esp. when N plays a 3rd spade in time which should be ruffed high|pg||
nt|007 joosth: ty all for kibitzing   ty Al  for nice comments|pg||
nt|Aurora:  Thank you all, have a nice evening see you tomorrow for Round 9: http://livebridge.net/bbo/session.php?eventid=1024&sessionid=10|pg||
nt|Aurora:  All results here: http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/Results.htm|pg||
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