vg|14th Red Bull WBS-Mixed Teams-BBO2,SF 1_2,I,1,16,SALVO,0,ROSSARD,0| rs|6SS=,6DEx-1,1NW+1,3CE=,4HE+3,4HE+1,4SS+1,4SS=,4SW=,4SW=,3NN+2,3NN+1,2HW=,2NE-2,4HW=,4HW+1,2SS=,2SS-1,4HW=,4HW+1,3NE=,3NW-2,3NE+3,5CW-1,4HS-1,3SW-1,4HS-2,3HS-1,2NE+1,3NE=,3NN-1,3NN=| pn|MICHIELSEN,GAWEL,MAHMOOD,BREWIAK,ROSSARD,ZORLU,ROMANOWSKI,SINCLAIR|pg|| qx|o1|st||md|3SAQ943H97D5CKQ862,SHJ8654DAQJT73CA3,SJT865HAK2DCT9754,SK72HQT3DK98642CJ|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|nt|TopWizard: Welcome, were underway!|pg|| mb|1S|mb|2D|mb|4D|mb|5D|nt|TopWizard: Zia makes a splinter, usually a void splinter by a passed hand, as here|pg|| nt|pelu: need a @h-ruff to defeat 5@d - difficult|pg|| mb|d|nt|pelu: and a @c-ruff to defet 6@s|pg|| mb|p|nt|TopWizard: But, 6@s makes without the @c ruff|pg|| mb|5H|mb|p|mb|5S|nt|TopWizard: Of course, we can see all the cards from our computers, now a reasonable 5@s call|pg|| mb|6D|nt|pelu: 6@c has to be played in S - from N a @s-ruff :):)|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Zia should X this|pg|| mb|p|nt|pelu: fighting on 6-level - but only prob only few IMPs +/-100 :)|pg|| mb|p|nt|TopWizard: Now South should X it would seem, despite the 5@h cue bid.|pg|| nt|pelu: 4@d could be a singleton, so Pass from Zia = void in @d|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Can Zia have @hAK and @sK? Likely not, and @cJ needed as well|pg|| mb|6S|nt|pelu: Rossard is a french-polish team - Salvp multi-national|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Did you enjoy breakfast, Peter?|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|pelu: yes tx Gary :)|pg|| mb|p|nt|TopWizard: Surprising bid, now it's up to Brewiak|pg|| pc|dA|nt|pelu: so now a lot of imp s on stake -50 or +980|pg|| nt|TopWizard: And, a huge swing coming|pg|| pc|s5|pc|d8|pc|d5|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s7|nt|kit: hi everybody|pg|| nt|pelu: I dont understand the @D-lead when N = void in @d - A @h-lead I could understand|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Good evening, Kit!|pg|| pc|s4|pc|d3|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s2|pc|s9|pc|d7|pg|| pc|sA|nt|pelu: @hK by partner|pg|| pc|h5|pc|s8|pc|sK|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|cJ|pg|| mc|12|pg|| qx|c1|st||md|3SAQ943H97D5CKQ862,SHJ8654DAQJT73CA3,SJT865HAK2DCT9754,SK72HQT3DK98642CJ|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|2S|mb|4S|mb|5D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|5S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|6D|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sA|pc|dA|pc|sT|pc|s2|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|s6|pc|dK|pc|d5|pg|| pc|d2|pc|s4|pc|dJ|pc|s5|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|cJ|pc|c2|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c9|pc|d4|pc|c6|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|h4|pc|s8|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s9|pc|d7|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hK|pc|h3|pc|h9|pg|| pc|hA|pc|hT|pc|h7|pc|h5|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|o2|st||md|4SQJT83HQJT6D97CT8,S965HK94DKJCQ5432,SA72H53DAQ8643CJ9,SK4HA872DT52CAK76|sv|n|mb|1C!|nt|TopWizard: E should open a Polish 1@c|pg|| mb|p|mb|1N|nt|bebechira: hello everybody... we are up and running...we hope without any problems in a joint session BBO/OG|pg|| nt|TopWizard: 12-14 NT, or 15+ natural, or any 18+|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|TopWizard: Thanks, Traian :)|pg|| mb|p|pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|d9|pc|dJ|pg|| nt|kit: Declarer will take 8 top tricks very quickly|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c8|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cT|pc|c3|pc|c9|pg|| pc|c6|pc|s3|pc|c4|nt|pelu: a little passiv by S - some would bid 2@c now for major|pg|| pc|s2|pg|| pc|c7|pc|sQ|pc|cQ|pc|s7|pg|| pc|c5|pc|h5|pc|h2|pc|h6|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|d3|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s8|pg|| pc|dA|nt|TopWizard: Some would overcall in North as well :)|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d7|pc|dK|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c2|st||md|4SQJT83HQJT6D97CT8,S965HK94DKJCQ5432,SA72H53DAQ8643CJ9,SK4HA872DT52CAK76|sv|n|mb|1C|mb|p!|mb|1N|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d9|pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|d5|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|s8|pc|s5|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d7|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg|| pc|d8|pc|dT|pc|c8|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c9|pc|cA|pc|cT|pg|| pc|cK|pc|s3|pc|c3|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|h5|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|h6|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sT|pc|s6|pc|s7|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s9|pc|sA|pc|c6|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hJ|pc|h9|pc|d3|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o3|st||md|1SQ98H32DT7542CJT6,SAKJ743HAKDJ6CK32,ST62H874DAK98CQ95,S5HQJT965DQ3CA874|sv|e|nt|kit: Zia was hoping for 6 diamond tricks and 1 spade trick, or 5 diamonds, 1 spade, and 1 trick from partner vs. 1NT|pg|| mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|3H!|nt|TopWizard: 3@h = Invitational|pg|| mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kit: This gets them to the good 4@H contract with no difficulties|pg|| pc|cJ|nt|TopWizard: And now may take all the tricks|pg|| nt|kit: If East had to respond 1NT and E-W didn't have something like Gazilli, they could easily not find the heart fit.|pg|| nt|pelu: B1 6@d D but played from E so only down 1 - 13 IMP for Salvo|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|cA|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h4|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h7|pc|h6|pc|h3|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s5|nt|TopWizard: Now when @h's split, a s ruff|pg|| pc|s8|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s6|pc|d3|pc|s9|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sT|pc|hT|pc|sQ|pg|| mc|13|pg|| qx|c3|st||md|1SQ98H32DT7542CJT6,SAKJ743HAKDJ6CK32,ST62H874DAK98CQ95,S5HQJT965DQ3CA874|sv|e|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p!|mb|2H|mb|p!|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p!|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4D|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dQ|pc|d7|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c2|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s8|pc|sA|pc|s6|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sT|pc|h5|pc|s9|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h7|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h4|pc|h9|pc|h3|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s2|pc|hT|pc|sQ|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|o4|st||md|2SKQJ42HKT5DJ93C72,S53HQJ842D87CAJT4,SA86H9DAK54CKQ985,ST97HA763DQT62C63|sv|b|nt|TopWizard: Can E open 2@h here?|pg|| mb|p|nt|pelu: could have played almost safe for 12 by taking 2 x @s-ruffs|pg|| mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|nt|TopWizard: A good spade game will likely be reached here|pg|| mb|2S!|nt|pelu: 2NT from S sh be forcing now and then 3@s from Zia|pg|| mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|TopWizard: Running Score of both matches:|pg|| nt|TopWizard: http://www.worldbridge.org/repository/tourn/sanya.14/microsite/RunningScores/Asp/knockoutphaseconditstatMultievColours.asp?qtournid=1062&qphase=SF|pg|| pc|s3|nt|pelu: some play that 2@s here is nonforcing but not Zia and Marion|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Many play that S must rebid 2@s with 5 @s's, as here|pg|| nt|pelu: and then 2Ut = forcing with @h.stop and 2@H (4. suit) forcing with no @h-stop|pg|| nt|kit: Declarer will probably focus on the club suit for tricks rather than heart ruffs in dummy|pg|| nt|pelu: not many Gary :)|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s7|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c4|pc|cK|pc|c3|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h4|pg|| pc|s9|pc|sK|pc|s5|pc|s8|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c6|pg|| nt|TopWizard: In reverse auctions, as asked, it is rare and probably unnecessary to play "fourth suit forcing", since many other bids are forcing.|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|c4|st||md|2SKQJ42HKT5DJ93C72,S53HQJ842D87CAJT4,SA86H9DAK54CKQ985,ST97HA763DQT62C63|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|s2|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h4|pg|| pc|sT|pc|sK|pc|s5|pc|s6|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h2|pc|s8|pc|h7|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|cA|pg|| pc|d8|pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d3|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c6|pc|c7|pc|c4|pg|| pc|c5|pc|s9|pc|sQ|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d7|pc|dK|pc|d6|pg|| pc|c8|pc|h3|pc|s4|pc|cT|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|hQ|pc|d4|pc|h6|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h8|pc|d5|pc|dT|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|hJ|pc|c9|pc|dQ|pg|| pg|| qx|o5|st||md|3SJT83H432DQ3CA543,SA9754HAKT9DKJ8C2,S2HJ76DA764CKQT97,SKQ6HQ85DT952CJ86|sv|n|nt|pelu: but u sh have a bid to show a very weak respons - thats needed in modern bridge|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S|nt|TopWizard: That would be the "4th suit at 2-level" very bad|pg|| mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cK|nt|TopWizard: Aggressive 4@s call|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Finding a very useful dummy, perhaps they play constructive raises?|pg|| nt|pelu: defend on the 2@S - if construvtiv then normal to bid 4@s|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c5|pc|c2|pg|| pc|c7|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|s4|pg|| nt|TopWizard: If not constructive?|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|s3|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|dJ|pc|d4|pg|| nt|pelu: carefull played - could lose 2@Ds |pg|| pc|sA|nt|pelu: but not without risk|pg|| pc|c9|pc|s6|pc|s8|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h6|pc|hQ|nt|TopWizard: All lies well in the end|pg|| pc|h2|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dQ|pc|dK|nt|TopWizard: Hand over|pg|| pc|dA|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c8|pc|c3|pc|s7|pg|| pc|hA|pc|hJ|pc|h5|pc|h4|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h7|pc|h8|pc|h3|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d6|pc|d9|pc|sT|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c5|st||md|3SJT83H432DQ3CA543,SA9754HAKT9DKJ8C2,S2HJ76DA764CKQT97,SKQ6HQ85DT952CJ86|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cK|pc|c6|pc|c5|pc|c2|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|s5|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|s3|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c8|pc|c4|pc|s7|pg|| pc|s9|pc|d4|pc|sQ|pc|s8|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|d6|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d7|pc|d9|pc|sT|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hK|pc|h6|pc|h5|pg|| pc|sA|pc|c7|pc|s6|pc|sJ|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o6|st||md|4SJ4HJT852DAT6CKJ4,S32HK9763DJ9C9763,SAQT9HAQDK852CAT2,SK8765H4DQ743CQ85|sv|e|nt|TopWizard: Running Score: http://www.worldbridge.org/repository/tourn/sanya.14/microsite/RunningScores/Asp/knockoutphaseconditstatMultievColours.asp?qtournid=1062&qphase=SF|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|nt|kit: This should be an unexciting 3NT|pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|nt|pelu: a littke upgrade but 2x 10 :):)|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|s6|nt|TopWizard: Zia adds several HCP to each hand it seems, joking, but never underbids :)|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s2|nt|kit: Well worth upgrading, particularly considering potential lead value|pg|| pc|s9|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h7|pc|hQ|pc|h4|pg|| pc|hA|pc|s7|pc|h5|pc|h6|pg|| nt|TopWizard: 9 tricks never in doubt|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|s4|pc|s3|pg|| pc|s5|pc|d6|pc|c6|pc|sT|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|cJ|pc|c3|pg|| nt|pelu: and 11 easy tricks|pg|| nt|pelu: after5 board 1 only few imps|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|c6|st||md|4SJ4HJT852DAT6CKJ4,S32HK9763DJ9C9763,SAQT9HAQDK852CAT2,SK8765H4DQ743CQ85|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p!|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s6|pc|sJ|pc|s2|pc|s9|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|hQ|pc|h4|pg|| pc|hA|pc|d7|pc|h5|pc|h6|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|dT|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|s4|pg|| pc|s8|pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|sT|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d4|pc|dA|pc|d9|pg|| pc|d6|pc|h7|pc|dK|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|d8|pc|s5|pc|h8|pc|h9|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|hT|pc|c6|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|c7|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c9|pc|cA|pc|c8|pg|| pc|cT|pc|cQ|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pg|| pg|| qx|o7|st||md|1S985HT8742D98CQ85,S3HAKQJ9DKT76CJ74,SAQJ72H6DAQ53CK32,SKT64H53DJ42CAT96|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1H|nt|TopWizard: The Salvo team is well known for large IMP swings :)|pg|| mb|1S|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|pelu: Zia dont like it - but he is forced to pass|pg|| pc|sA|nt|TopWizard: Bad split, but should make 8 tricks|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s5|pc|s3|pg|| pc|s7|pc|sK|pc|s8|pc|d6|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|hK|pc|h6|pg|| pc|hA|pc|d5|pc|h5|pc|h2|pg|| pc|c4|nt|TopWizard: Must attack @c's obviously|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cT|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|s9|pc|h9|pc|sQ|pc|s6|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c2|pc|c6|pc|c5|pg|| pc|c7|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c8|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|dT|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d9|pc|d7|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dJ|pc|h7|pc|dK|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c7|st||md|1S985HT8742D98CQ85,S3HAKQJ9DKT76CJ74,SAQJ72H6DAQ53CK32,SKT64H53DJ42CAT96|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|1S|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h6|pg|| pc|hK|pc|d5|pc|h5|pc|h4|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|cT|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|s9|pc|d6|pc|sQ|pc|s4|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s8|pc|d7|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sT|pc|c5|pc|h9|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c8|pc|c7|pc|c3|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d9|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c6|pc|h7|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|s7|pc|c9|pc|h8|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d4|pc|d8|pc|dT|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dJ|pc|hT|pc|hQ|pg|| pg|| qx|o8|st||md|2S53HT63DKT73CJ976,SAQ87HKQ87D94CQ53,ST9642HJ5DA62CAT2,SKJHA942DQJ85CK84|sv|o|nt|TopWizard: Polish 1@c = 12-14|pg|| mb|1C!|mb|1S|mb|d|nt|pelu: I realy hate that 1@s bid |pg|| nt|bobholl: a fifferent 1@S from the previous one :)|pg|| mb|p|mb|2H|nt|bobholl: different|pg|| mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s6|nt|pelu: bidding 1@s on 7 and 8 = more poker than bridge|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Another quiet hand and normal result|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s5|pc|s7|pg|| nt|TopWizard: The Savlo team plays on the edge for sure, with Marion Michielsen needing to play squarely down the middle solid, because of Zia's "creativity"|pg|| nt|pelu: even if 100 says so I DONT bid 1@S on 10 high|pg|| nt|TopWizard: 21st Century bridge is a new game :)|pg|| nt|bobholl: i wouldn't even dream of it :(|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h7|pc|h5|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h3|pc|hK|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|sT|pc|h2|pc|hT|pg|| nt|pelu: so Gary bridng a lot of money and Bob and I play Rubber against u - tx :)|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg|| nt|TopWizard: :)|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s8|pc|s2|pc|sK|pg|| pc|cK|nt|TopWizard: So, 10 tricks will come home|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c3|nt|TopWizard: This is a surprise|pg|| pc|c2|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d3|pc|d9|nt|pelu: why?|pg|| pc|dA|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|c7|pc|c5|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c8|st||md|2S53HT63DKT73CJ976,SAQ87HKQ87D94CQ53,ST9642HJ5DA62CAT2,SKJHA942DQJ85CK84|sv|o|mb|1C|mb|p!|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p!|mb|2D|mb|p!|mb|2H|mb|p!|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sT|pc|sK|pc|s5|pc|s8|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h6|pc|hQ|pc|h5|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s7|pc|s4|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|s2|pg|| pc|d9|pc|dA|pc|d5|pc|d3|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|c6|pc|cQ|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|o9|st||md|3SAJ9842H64D43CJ73,SQT3HAT8DAQ52CA86,SK76HKQJ5DKT6CT54,S5H9732DJ987CKQ92|sv|e|nt|TopWizard: Low @d would have guaranteed, taking A and a @c would have meant 4 tricks for the defense!|pg|| mb|1C|mb|p|nt|pelu: ok the play - not the 10 tricks :)|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Sorry, wrong|pg|| mb|1S|mb|1N|nt|TopWizard: 2 AM here :)|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|TopWizard: Note that 1NT in 4th seat always strong (not the old "sandwich" showing other suits)|pg|| nt|pelu: here the bridge has changed in "old days" 1NT here would show the 2 unbid suits - but to day they open and respond on very small values, so many use that 1NT to show a good ballanced hand|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|d7|pc|d3|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|d8|pc|d4|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Gawel will eventually shift to @c's and defeat this -1|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h2|pc|h6|pc|h8|pg|| nt|pelu: @h2 = even number|pg|| nt|pelu: yes Gary he will be almost forced to that|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|hA|pg|| nt|bobholl: if marion had @C K she would have doubled|pg|| nt|pelu: I am a little surpriced that S didnt bid 2@S first time (WJS)|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|s2|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Usually don't do that with an Ace . . . |pg|| pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|s5|pg|| pc|s8|pc|sT|pc|sK|pc|h7|pg|| nt|kit: West forgot that 6 tricks are neeed to defeat 2@S|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h9|pc|c3|pc|hT|pg|| nt|bobholl: no @H K|pg|| nt|kit: I don't believe that|pg|| nt|pelu: u cant have a convension where 2@S = 4-8 or close where u cant use that bid wityh an Ace!!!|pg|| pc|h5|nt|bobholl: i don't believe that marion didn't play @H|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c7|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|c9|pc|cJ|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c9|st||md|3SAJ9842H64D43CJ73,SQT3HAT8DAQ52CA86,SK76HKQJ5DKT6CT54,S5H9732DJ987CKQ92|sv|e|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|d7|pc|d4|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dK|pc|d8|pc|d3|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|s3|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h8|pc|hK|pc|h2|pg|| pc|sK|pc|c2|pc|s2|pc|sT|pg|| pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|s4|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h3|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s7|pc|h7|pc|s8|pg|| pc|d2|pc|c4|pc|d9|pc|s9|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c6|pc|cT|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c7|pc|c8|pc|c5|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|hT|pc|hQ|pc|h9|pc|sJ|pg|| pg|| qx|o10|st||md|4S83H9754DAJ6CKQ65,SAJ2HAQJ83DK9872C,SK9764HTD543C9874,SQT5HK62DQTCAJT32|sv|b|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|nt|TopWizard: Note: BBO scores and records of hand play may not be what actually happened at the table! |pg|| mb|1N|mb|p|nt|pelu: onlæy 2 tricks|pg|| mb|2D!|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|nt|TopWizard: New Operators here, still learning :)|pg|| mb|3S|mb|p|nt|TopWizard: Is 2@d GF (two-way new minor)?|pg|| nt|pelu: oh sorry E had discarded a @h and then @h5 was high - if we can trust the play|pg|| nt|bobholl: may be west din't know the @D count|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Thanks, yes 2@d GF, what is 3@s now?|pg|| mb|4C!|nt|bobholl: guess 3@S is just a cue|pg|| mb|p|mb|4D|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c4|nt|TopWizard: Mild probing but a wise signoff|pg|| nt|pelu: 1NT was 12-14(15) so east did only have 1 cue and rest up to partner|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Zia finds the most challenging lead|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pc|h3|pg|| nt|bobholl: and a @C cue wasn't what west wanted to hear|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dK|pc|d4|pc|dT|pg|| nt|TopWizard: The hand is not over yet|pg|| nt|bobholl: zia signalled his @D honest (wanted to help marion too :))|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hT|pc|h2|pc|h4|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d5|pc|s5|pc|dJ|pg|| nt|pelu: more action in the other semi: 30-15 for Geely|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Can he still make this?|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|sT|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Alright, @c return won't hurt|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c10|st||md|4S83H9754DAJ6CKQ65,SAJ2HAQJ83DK9872C,SK9764HTD543C9874,SQT5HK62DQTCAJT32|sv|b|mb|1C|mb|p!|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p!|mb|3C|mb|p!|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s4|pc|sQ|pc|s8|pc|s2|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d4|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s5|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|h4|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|sJ|pc|c4|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|hA|pc|c7|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|d5|pc|h6|pc|h7|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|c8|pc|c2|pc|h9|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d3|pc|dT|pc|d6|pg|| pc|d9|pc|c9|pc|c3|pc|dJ|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|o11|st||md|1SAT2H9643DQ62CA54,SQ875HKJTDATCQT73,SJ96HQ8DK8753C982,SK43HA752DJ94CKJ6|sv|o|nt|pelu: why the finess risk a @s-ruff? safe to take @sA 3x@h 2xD and @sq + !vA in dummy|pg|| mb|p|mb|1C!|nt|TopWizard: Another Polish 1@c|pg|| mb|p|nt|TopWizard: 12-14 or 18+ or @c's and 15+|pg|| mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2C!|mb|p|mb|2D|nt|bobholl: switched 4th colour i guess|pg|| mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|TopWizard: Do they play XYZ? If so, 2@c not GF|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Indeed so, but W blessed with many 10's and accepts|pg|| nt|pelu: 12-12 so prob 2NT invit for 3NT and ??|pg|| pc|d2|nt|bobholl: 2nt in west much better :)|pg|| pc|dT|nt|pelu: played from W 2x@d stop|pg|| nt|bobholl: sry 3nt|pg|| pc|d3|nt|kit: If North wins and returns a diamond, South must not unblock|pg|| pc|d4|pg|| nt|kit: Zia solves that problem nicely -- gives declarer a diamond trick, but saves his entry|pg|| nt|pelu: only milimeter from geius to mistake - here @dK would have worked - the card almost all other playes would have played|pg|| nt|bobholl: 3@H 3@C 2@D and a @S possible but find @H Q ??|pg|| nt|kit: I'm not so sure king of diamonds would have worked.|pg|| nt|pelu: but not so bad - next @dQ to ace and S still have entry to play the 3. @d - I take ALL back - sorry|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Kit, should Declarer play @h towards dummy, finessing @hJ for best chance of 4 @h winners?|pg|| nt|kit: declarer has other things to worry about though|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c9|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg|| nt|pelu: count declares tricks: 3@c + 2@d need 4@hs or to steam a @s|pg|| nt|pelu: steal|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Michielsen might not be able to read Zia's play|pg|| nt|kit: South has to trust her partner has king of diamonds|pg|| nt|pelu: @c9 sh be a smith ecco for @d|pg|| nt|TopWizard: But @c9 could be J9 doubleton also :)|pg|| pc|c5|nt|pelu: but withg that dummy no future in playing @s|pg|| nt|bobholl: @D needed now but she thiks indeed 9J of @C|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Marion considering @s's but didn't read Zia's play|pg|| nt|kit: Now declarer has a chance, but still not home|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Must find @hQ to make now|pg|| nt|kit: Not necessarily -- spade towards queen will work|pg|| nt|pelu: could N had played another card than @d3 in trick 1?|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c2|pc|c6|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h8|pc|h2|pc|h6|pg|| nt|bobholl: wow 11 to ew now|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c8|pc|cJ|pc|c4|pg|| nt|pelu: so 11 IMP just gone for Salvo|pg|| nt|kit: And now will acctually make an overtrick if she can unscramble everything|pg|| pc|sK|nt|TopWizard: Probably 10 tricks :)|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|s9|pg|| nt|pelu: here u see why defense is so difficult - most IMPs chance hand on right or wrong defense|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Moral of story: brilliant plays, which partner is unable to read, may not be wise|pg|| nt|pelu: change|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c11|st||md|1SAT2H9643DQ62CA54,SQ875HKJTDATCQT73,SJ96HQ8DK8753C982,SK43HA752DJ94CKJ6|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p!|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d5|pc|d4|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c8|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dT|pc|d7|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d9|pc|d2|pc|s5|pg|| pc|d8|pc|s3|pc|h3|pc|s7|pg|| pc|d3|pc|h5|pc|c4|pc|s8|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|o12|st||md|2SKJ92H843DJ85CKJT,S83HKQT7DAT3CA952,ST654H9652D97C873,SAQ7HAJDKQ642CQ64|sv|n|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D!|nt|pelu: in CR @d lead from N to @d and A and no way to go wrong for defense|pg|| mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|nt|kit: Deccent slam here, but everything is offside|pg|| mb|3D!|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|pelu: in slam declarer has 11 toptricks and S could be endplayed - with open cards even endplay squeeze for 12 tricks|pg|| pc|s2|nt|TopWizard: Last hand showed how Meckwell, bidding many 23 and even 22 HCP 3NT's, do so very well.|pg|| nt|bobholl: guess the @D slam is around 50% (@D32 first try @C and than @S)|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sT|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|d7|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d9|pc|dK|pc|d8|pg|| nt|pelu: in 6@D the 12 tricks is a @s-ruff|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|h2|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h4|pc|hK|pc|h5|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h6|pc|c4|pc|h8|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h9|pc|c6|nt|kit: In other room E-W had an accident -- getting to 5@C, and will be going down|pg|| mc|12|pg|| qx|c12|st||md|2SKJ92H843DJ85CKJT,S83HKQT7DAT3CA952,ST654H9652D97C873,SAQ7HAJDKQ642CQ64|sv|n|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|4C|mb|p|mb|4D|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|5C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s6|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|s3|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s8|pc|s4|pc|sA|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|h5|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o13|st||md|3SKT2HT982DT3CAJT3,SAJ953HKQJDK9CK65,S8HA753DAQJ862C82,SQ764H64D754CQ974|sv|b|mb|1D|mb|p|nt|TopWizard: It will make on a @c lead if played by East|pg|| mb|1H|mb|1S|mb|3H|mb|p|nt|TopWizard: Will Marion pass here for a plus?|pg|| mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hK|nt|kit: Defense has to shift to clubs in time to defeat 4@H|pg|| nt|TopWizard: @c lead will defeat this, but @hK looks too inviting :)|pg|| nt|kit: Heart lead is okay -- provided club shift is found|pg|| nt|kit: Shouldn't be too hard looking at that dummy|pg|| nt|TopWizard: W will have no choice but to hope for @cQ in Brewiak's hand|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Should Marion have passed, knowing Zia and with @sK looking wasted?|pg|| nt|kit: Not true -- West could play partner for king of spades and declarer AQ of clubs -- undeerlead spade|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h6|pc|h2|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Indeed|pg|| nt|kit: East's heart should be suit-preference -- and she played her higher heart|pg|| nt|TopWizard: We can see that 3NT makes, but not under considering in this type of auction, with unbalanced dummy and only 1 @s stopper|pg|| nt|pelu: B12 EW in Cr was on way to 6@d - and then a strange pass to 5@c - down 1|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Kit, your analysis may be spot on - higher trump, though unreadable, suggests @s rather than @c|pg|| nt|kit: Declarer could have played a higher heart, making the 6 look even higher|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Principle: Declarer should signal like defenders do (high @h for @s shift that Declarer wants)|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Please don't use these fine techniques against we commentators at the bridge table :)|pg|| nt|pelu: do u even see the "small" cards when u play Gary :)|pg|| nt|kit: A real nightmare for West -- the problem is obvious, the solution is not.|pg|| nt|TopWizard: I'm having trouble seeing the big cards, Peter :)|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Would Marion bid 4@h with @cAQJ only?|pg|| nt|kit: and queen of spades|pg|| nt|kit: I don't see a clue there|pg|| nt|kit: I think the only clue is partner's heart spot -- and the wrong one was played, but it turns out to be unreadable|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Bingo|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d9|pc|dQ|pc|d5|pg|| nt|pelu: Gawel was trying to find currage to lead a small @s - but @c normal and no complain from teammates :)|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|dT|pc|dK|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h8|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d7|pc|s2|pc|hQ|pg|| mc|9|nt|TopWizard: Watching these hands and world-class players is a real and rare treat :)|pg|| pg|| qx|c13|st||md|3SKT2HT982DT3CAJT3,SAJ953HKQJDK9CK65,S8HA753DAQJ862C82,SQ764H64D754CQ974|sv|b|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|1S|mb|2H|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c8|pc|c9|pc|cT|pc|cK|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|c7|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c5|pc|s8|pc|c4|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|dT|pc|d9|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d5|pc|d3|pc|dK|pg|| pc|sA|pc|d2|pc|s4|pc|s2|pg|| pc|s3|pc|h5|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pg|| pc|cA|pc|s9|pc|d6|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|h3|pc|s6|pc|sT|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h2|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|o14|st||md|4SJT984HAQ54DK8C87,SK52HJ92DJ9752CQ9,SA6HK8763D43CKT42,SQ73HTDAQT6CAJ653|sv|o|nt|kit: I don't see why a club is "normal" -- seems to me he just has to decide which to play for|pg|| mb|1C!|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cQ|pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|c7|pg|| pc|c9|nt|pelu: agree but playing a small @s looks more "genius"|pg|| pc|cT|pc|cJ|pc|c8|pg|| nt|kit: I can't deny that|pg|| pc|c5|pc|s4|pc|h2|pc|c4|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|d8|pg|| pc|cA|pc|hA|pc|d2|pc|cK|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Traian, I suddenly lost my "enabled" status, can't comment suddenly :(|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h9|pc|h3|pc|hT|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pc|s3|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c14|st||md|4SJT984HAQ54DK8C87,SK52HJ92DJ9752CQ9,SA6HK8763D43CKT42,SQ73HTDAQT6CAJ653|sv|o|mb|1C|mb|1S!|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c8|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c7|pc|c9|pc|c2|pg|| pc|c3|pc|d8|pc|h2|pc|c4|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|dK|pg|| pc|c5|pc|hQ|pc|d2|pc|cT|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h9|pc|h3|pc|hT|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pc|c6|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dQ|pc|h4|pc|d9|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s5|pc|s6|pc|sQ|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|o15|st||md|1SQJ65HT2DQ7542CQ7,ST83HKJ85D3CAT432,SK942HAQ63DJ96C98,SA7H974DAKT8CKJ65|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C!|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2S!|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|pelu: special convention - prob = 2ut invit|pg|| nt|pelu: many play that 2@S = 5 card @s and invit|pg|| nt|kit: Looks like a Puppet Stayman sequence|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c7|pc|cA|pc|c8|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c9|nt|kit: Declarer needs to get the clubs right, which is non-trivial given South has long diamonds|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cQ|pg|| nt|kit: But she got them right|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h2|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg|| pc|d9|pc|dT|pc|dQ|nt|kit: This 9 of diamonds gives declarer 9|pg|| pc|s3|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s8|pc|s2|pc|sA|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|h5|pc|d6|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d5|pc|sT|pc|h3|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c15|st||md|1SQJ65HT2DQ7542CQ7,ST83HKJ85D3CAT432,SK942HAQ63DJ96C98,SA7H974DAKT8CKJ65|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3C!|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hT|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d8|pc|dQ|pc|s3|pg|| pc|d2|pc|s8|pc|d9|pc|dK|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c7|pc|cA|pc|c9|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c8|pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|d7|pc|h5|pc|h3|pc|dT|pg|| pc|cK|pc|s6|pc|c3|pc|s4|pg|| pc|c6|pc|h2|pc|cT|pc|h6|pg|| pc|c4|pc|s2|pc|s7|pc|d5|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hA|pc|h7|pc|s5|pg|| pc|s9|pc|sA|pc|sJ|pc|sT|pg|| pc|h9|pc|sQ|pc|hK|pc|sK|pg|| pg|| qx|o16|st||md|2S862HAK3DAQJTC853,SQT9H4D753CAQT974,SK754HQ652DK82CK6,SAJ3HJT987D964CJ2|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D|nt|pelu: ok now last board - the 2 expensive boards for Salvo was 11 (misdefend of 3NT) and B12 the strange 5@c in CR|pg|| mb|2C|mb|d|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2N|nt|pelu: 2. half is sceduled to strat in 30 min|pg|| nt|kit: hard to stay out of 3NT, which needs a 3-3 heart split|pg|| mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cJ|pc|c3|nt|pelu: but Zia had hope for 5 @d-tricks|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d6|pc|dT|pc|d3|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d5|pc|dK|pc|d4|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d9|pc|dQ|pc|d7|pg|| pc|dA|pc|c4|pc|s5|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h2|pc|h7|pg|| pc|hK|pc|sT|pc|h5|pc|hT|pg|| pc|h3|pc|c7|pc|hQ|pc|h9|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|c9|pg|| pc|cA|pc|h6|pc|s3|pc|c8|pg|| nt|kit: surprising club discard by West -- if declarer has 9 of spades, he has 9 tricks|pg|| pc|cT|pc|s4|pc|sJ|pc|s2|pg|| mc|8|nt|kit: but it didn't matter|pg|| nt|kit: In other room West won opening lead to shift to a spade, so looks like it will make|pg|| pg|| qx|c16|st||md|2S862HAK3DAQJTC853,SQT9H4D753CAQT974,SK754HQ652DK82CK6,SAJ3HJT987D964CJ2|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|2C|mb|d|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cJ|pc|c3|pc|cA|pc|c6|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|s2|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s4|pc|sJ|pc|s6|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|c5|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d6|pc|dT|pc|d7|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d3|pc|d2|pc|d4|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d5|pc|dK|pc|d9|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pc|h4|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Hello all|pg|| pc|hK|pc|c7|pc|h5|pc|h7|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Didn't see the entire hand, sorry|pg|| pc|dA|pc|c9|pc|h6|pc|h8|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Internet on the other table went down :(|pg|| pc|s8|pc|sT|pc|s7|pc|sA|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h3|pc|c4|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|sK|pc|hT|pc|c8|pc|cT|pg|| nt|TopWizard: So, a sound Roussard lead at the half, much more exciting bridge to come :)|pg|| pg||