vg|B EC 2011 Mixed Teams Round Robin,2_5,I,11,20,Fantoni,0,Berik,0| rs|6CW-1,5CW+1,3HE=,2HE-1,3NS-1,3NN-1,4HW-1,4HW-1,3DS=,3SN-2,4SE=,5HNx-3,2SE=,2SE=,3NE+3,5DE+1,4SW=,4SW-1,3NW-1,5HNx-2| pn|A Saldziev,Dan Bylund,J Jansma,H Stromber,Einarsson,Nunes,Efraimsson,Balint|pg|| qx|o11|st||md|1ST92H84DA9432C964,SKJ43HAK97DQCKQ83,SQ865HQJ53DJT8C75,SA7HT62DK765CAJT2|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1D|an|strong|mb|p|nt|galadriel: Hello again and welcome back to Poznan|pg|| mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|an| |mb|p|mb|2D|nt|rcerreto: hi all|pg|| mb|p|nt|yo_yo: hello everyone |pg|| mb|2N|an|4441|nt|rcerreto: this is Rodolfo Cerreto|pg|| mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|nt|galadriel: This is the 2nd match of the round robin - 10 boards|pg|| mb|3H|an|cue bid|mb|p|nt|galadriel: Hi Rodolfo :)|pg|| nt|rcerreto: Hi Anne|pg|| mb|3S|an|cue bid|mb|p|mb|3N|nt|rcerreto: what's up here, an easy 3NT or a breath taking 6@c ?|pg|| mb|p|nt|rcerreto: which fails, I think|pg|| mb|4C|mb|p|nt|yo_yo: which are the men and which are the women?|pg|| nt|galadriel: If I was declarer - I'd prefer 3NT|pg|| nt|rcerreto: any of us, I guess|pg|| mb|5C|nt|yo_yo: do the men sit North & West?|pg|| nt|rcerreto: yes, they should|pg|| mb|p|mb|6C|mb|p|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: here they are|pg|| nt|rcerreto: a pushy start|pg|| nt|yo_yo: thanks kibs :) north & west are men|pg|| nt|rcerreto: this should fail but we'll see|pg|| mb|p|nt|yo_yo: that bidding looks complicated|pg|| nt|rcerreto: on a J@d lead, S would have an headache|pg|| nt|galadriel: Team Berik had a narrow loss in their 1st match ( 14-16) and Fantoni drew 15-15 with my Scottish friends ( McGowan) :)|pg|| nt|Walddk3: Hello Kath, Anne and Rodolfo. Hav fun :)|pg|| nt|Walddk3: And hi to all specs|pg|| pc|c5|nt|rcerreto: sensible lead|pg|| nt|galadriel: They are playing in groups of 6 - complete round robin - with top 3 qualifying for Swiss A|pg|| nt|galadriel: Hi Roland :)|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c4|nt|rcerreto: does S know that W is 3-suited?|pg|| pc|c8|pg|| nt|Walddk3: There is a typo in West's first name, operator. It's Dan|pg|| nt|Walddk3: I know him|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d8|pc|d5|pc|dA|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hA|nt|rcerreto: @d from dummy would have made things harder for S|pg|| pc|h3|nt|rcerreto: (maybe)|pg|| pc|h2|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c7|pc|cT|pc|c6|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|s5|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s9|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pg|| nt|rcerreto: yes, finesse in @s to get rid of a @h|pg|| nt|rcerreto: but it looses|pg|| nt|rcerreto: with closed cards it looked a good play|pg|| mc|11|nt|rcerreto: still needing something more, though|pg|| pg|| qx|c11|st||md|1ST92H84DA9432C964,SKJ43HAK97DQCKQ83,SQ865HQJ53DJT8C75,SA7HT62DK765CAJT2|sv|o|nt|vugraphzgy: Hello everyone, Welcome to the 2 segment of the Israeli Grand Prize 2011 - individual event|pg|| nt|ntmon: welcome to everyone again|pg|| nt|vugraphzgy: the current standing:|pg|| nt|vugraphzgy: http://www.israel-grand-prize.com/result/total.php|pg|| nt|jcomyn: hi all|pg|| nt|jcomyn: an aul 3nt|pg|| mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: hi everyone|pg|| mb|2C|nt|rcerreto: this is Rodolfo Cerreto, welcome |pg|| mb|p|nt|jcomyn: thats a big 3s bid|pg|| mb|2H|mb|p|nt|vugraphpl1: sry|pg|| nt|jcomyn: morning all|pg|| nt|vugraphpl1: quicly bid|pg|| nt|jcomyn: just having fun obviously|pg|| nt|jcomyn: clearly just trying out the machine|pg|| nt|garnetts: true|pg|| mb|3D|mb|p|nt|jcomyn: straight from La Boheme morning|pg|| mb|4C|nt|vugraphzgy: the current leader is Dror Padon - the winner of last year's competition|pg|| mb|p|nt|jcomyn: must be heading for 6c|pg|| mb|5C|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ntmon: NS trying to steal the hand|pg|| nt|vugraphzgy: This is the last of 3 parts of this competition - following the pairs and teams that were played earlier|pg|| nt|vugraphzgy: In each event everyplayer gets up to 100 points - according to the posision|pg|| nt|jcomyn: good stop|pg|| mb|p|pc|s6|pc|s7|pc|s9|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|dQ|nt|ntmon: .. 4@C is the limit for EW|pg|| pc|dJ|nt|jcomyn: if he knew thnat he would bid 6|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dA|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h2|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c5|pc|c2|pc|c4|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c7|pc|cT|pc|c6|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d2|pc|c8|pc|d8|pg|| mc|12|pg|| qx|o12|st||md|2SAQJ43HT3D84CAJ76,SKT975H4DAK32C532,S86HK986DT975CQT8,S2HAQJ752DQJ6CK94|sv|n|nt|yo_yo: would we open the west hand?|pg|| nt|rcerreto: very modern style|pg|| nt|yo_yo: i think most would|pg|| nt|rcerreto: I'm sooo old fashioned :)|pg|| mb|1S|nt|yo_yo: especially at green|pg|| mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|nt|yo_yo: he might wish he hadnt in a minute|pg|| nt|galadriel: I think it's fine if it's your style to open these, but partner must not force to game with every opening hand|pg|| mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|galadriel: must make allowances|pg|| nt|rcerreto: accordingly, E didn't force to game|pg|| pc|d8|nt|galadriel: well done :)|pg|| nt|rcerreto: which would be anybody's choice playing sound openings|pg|| nt|galadriel: But still to high! :)|pg|| nt|rcerreto: yes|pg|| nt|galadriel: too|pg|| nt|yo_yo: they did well, I wouldnt be able to stop below game playing 2/1|pg|| nt|rcerreto: me, neither|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|dJ|pg|| nt|rcerreto: has she some chances to make?|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|s6|pg|| nt|galadriel: In the other room, I think West was hoping to defend 1@SX|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c2|nt|yo_yo: that's one discard anyway|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg|| nt|rcerreto: a balacing X would have been possible, actually|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d4|pc|dA|pc|d7|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s8|pc|c4|pc|s3|pg|| nt|rcerreto: but she preferred to show her 6th @h which is sensible too|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h6|pc|hJ|pc|h3|pg|| pc|hA|pc|hT|pc|c3|pc|h8|pg|| pc|h2|pc|c7|pc|s7|pc|h9|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c12|st||md|2SAQJ43HT3D84CAJ76,SKT975H4DAK32C532,S86HK986DT975CQT8,S2HAQJ752DQJ6CK94|sv|n|nt|ntmon: what is the award for overall winner?|pg|| nt|Walddk3: Welcome to Yuval and PS|pg|| nt|yuval10: rehi all|pg|| nt|psridhar: hi all Thx Roland )|pg|| nt|vugraphpl1: sorry.|pg|| nt|vugraphpl1: problem with hand's|pg|| mb|p|nt|jcomyn: 3nt this time|pg|| mb|p|mb|1H|nt|ntmon: hi all|pg|| nt|yuval10: first prize is 3000 Euro's|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|nt|Walddk3: http://www.israel-grand-prize.com/result/indi.php|pg|| nt|ntmon: not bad|pg|| nt|psridhar: any Tax?|pg|| mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d8|nt|jcomyn: wrong again|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h3|nt|ntmon: NS can take 8 tricks now |pg|| pc|h4|nt|psridhar: revert to @s now|pg|| nt|yuval10: list of the prizes you can see here:|pg|| nt|yuval10: http://www.israel-grand-prize.com/eprizes.php|pg|| pc|h8|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hT|nt|psyck: well played|pg|| pc|s5|pc|hK|pg|| pc|cT|nt|ntmon: change |pg|| pc|c4|pc|c6|pc|c2|pg|| pc|c8|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c3|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c5|pc|cQ|pc|c9|pg|| pc|s6|nt|psridhar: makes sense -tested @C and then fell back to @s |pg|| pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|s7|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|s8|pc|d6|pg|| mc|7|pg|| qx|o13|st||md|3SQ7HQT74D2CQT5432,SJ64HJ6DQJ873CK86,SA8532HAK5DA5CA97,SKT9H9832DKT964CJ|sv|b|nt|galadriel: Not too high after all|pg|| nt|rcerreto: not at all!!|pg|| nt|yo_yo: 5 imps for passing in the other room|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|yo_yo: 4 big aces and a king, good hand|pg|| mb|p|mb|3N|nt|rcerreto: I can see 5@c making but... 3NT?|pg|| nt|yo_yo: @D lead looks automatic|pg|| mb|p|nt|rcerreto: did they pick clubs?|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|galadriel: but have no way back to them|pg|| nt|yo_yo: there was a claim after the 4th @D|pg|| nt|rcerreto: still, you lack one entry to play Q@c, yes|pg|| nt|yo_yo: looks as if it was down|pg|| nt|galadriel: maybe @C Q was covered|pg|| nt|yo_yo: it must be down in other room, unless a revoke|pg|| nt|galadriel: Ah I'm told it was an operator error|pg|| nt|rcerreto: so, she played against chances and W covered for no reason?!? hmmm, looks strange|pg|| pc|d7|nt|rcerreto: well, an operator error is a good answer!! :)|pg|| nt|rcerreto: any chance to get to a good 5@c instead of 3NT?|pg|| nt|rcerreto: needs some good guessing, I think|pg|| nt|vugraphpl3: przysz³o mleko|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d2|pg|| pc|cA|pc|cJ|pc|c2|pc|c6|pg|| nt|galadriel: wrong honour singleton|pg|| pc|c7|pc|s9|pc|cT|nt|rcerreto: is 3NT made confirmed in CR ?|pg|| nt|yo_yo: it's difficult to change a score, but he will get round to it|pg|| nt|rcerreto: did the defense mess up?|pg|| nt|yo_yo: operator error|pg|| nt|rcerreto: ah, ok|pg|| nt|rcerreto: np then|pg|| nt|yo_yo: it's not so easy being an operator, i know :)|pg|| nt|rcerreto: indeed|pg|| pc|cK|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d5|nt|galadriel: I'm trying to find out |pg|| pc|dK|pc|s7|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c13|st||md|3SQ7HQT74D2CQT5432,SJ64HJ6DQJ873CK86,SA8532HAK5DA5CA97,SKT9H9832DKT964CJ|sv|b|nt|stc: hi|pg|| nt|stc: I like Indy, less science and more judgement :)|pg|| nt|jcomyn: 3nt - or dare i say it|pg|| mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1D|nt|ntmon: but you need to know the system anyway|pg|| nt|yuval10: this looks like a stright-forward 4@h which probably makes 5|pg|| nt|yuval10: def. has to cash 3 first tricks out, if they succceed i predict they'll get a big reward and a close to top result|pg|| nt|psridhar: versatile game this Bridge-engages varied interests , since the game has many facets-science, judgment, analysis , psychology, etc|pg|| mb|p|nt|jcomyn: are we under way with a grand slam|pg|| nt|garnetts: This looks like a bidding challenge hand 7NT a spread and nearly impossible to bid |pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|nt|jcomyn: maybe but 7c should be bid|pg|| mb|2C|mb|p|nt|garnetts: some people will bid it vai 2NT-3NT |pg|| nt|jcomyn: 5c better of course|pg|| nt|Walddk5: Good morning to Victor Silverstone|pg|| nt|odysseus69: morning all|pg|| mb|3N|nt|yuval10: of course, small @c lead from N means 12 tricks|pg|| nt|stc: yes, not easy for N to play @s|pg|| nt|psridhar: this is IMPs right? OTs have less importance ?|pg|| nt|yuval10: no|pg|| nt|psyck: 4@d on 2N was transfer accordimng to cc|pg|| nt|yuval10: MP's i'm affraid|pg|| nt|psyck: maybe E forgot, so this sequence should be slam interest|pg|| nt|ntmon: MP for sure|pg|| nt|psridhar: but our scoreboard above says IMPs....|pg|| nt|Walddk3: Yes, but it is MP|pg|| nt|stc: I don't think it may be Individual at IMPs|pg|| nt|Walddk3: http://www.israel-grand-prize.com/result/indi.php look|pg|| nt|psyck: bbo cannot show scores with 1 mp table shown|pg|| mb|p|nt|psridhar: so Matchpoints it is ...|pg|| nt|jcomyn: noiw maybe 7h|pg|| mb|p|nt|garnetts: 4@D by the passed hand would have got them there |pg|| mb|p|nt|yuval10: now after W denied @s control|pg|| nt|jcomyn: good night|pg|| pc|d6|nt|jcomyn: to 3nt i mean|pg|| pc|d2|nt|jcomyn: now to me that is an awful bid|pg|| nt|odysseus69: good hand for strong club- should have avoided 3NT but North rushed in|pg|| nt|jcomyn: yes they in forcing situastion so why not 2nt|pg|| pc|dJ|nt|yuval10: perhaps it's easier for N to find the winning lead|pg|| nt|yuval10: a lot of MP's are in stake now|pg|| nt|psyck: the def will get it right, very costly for E to forget the cc|pg|| nt|jcomyn: playing precision whats the rush|pg|| nt|garnetts: 6@H is virtually a nonsense bid unless he is gambling that they will lead the wrong thing |pg|| pc|dA|pg|| nt|yuval10: very well done by N|pg|| nt|psyck: 2 pages should not be hard to remember :)|pg|| pc|cA|nt|jcomyn: why not 3s and then 4d by s|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c2|nt|psridhar: i agree that this sequence by E is slammish in many conventions -but very few define it, in other words what is opener required to do ?|pg|| pc|c6|pg|| pc|c7|pc|s9|pc|cQ|nt|psyck: with fit and max hand, i suppose opener is to make a forward going bid or rkc|pg|| pc|cK|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d5|nt|odysseus69: needs to decide to play for singleton club king with West or jack with East- he decided quicker than i could type|pg|| nt|jcomyn: wont beat italians horsing around|pg|| pc|d9|pc|s7|pg|| pc|dK|pc|h4|pc|d7|pc|s2|pg|| nt|psridhar: if responder is looking for fit, he has a balanced hand realtively? else he can trf and bid a 2nd suit-say 2-7-2-2 type ?|pg|| nt|psridhar: will KX,K109XXXX,XX,QX do?|pg|| nt|stc: Many players accept the transfer only with fit - it is a big advantage for such hands|pg|| nt|psridhar: i suggest you play it as = i dont need any fit ; i need a control rich hand -either pure all aces and kings in 20hcp OR some source of tricks like KQJXX in side suit with opener ...|pg|| nt|psridhar: with controls outside|pg|| nt|stc: the price is that you risk be too high |pg|| nt|psyck: that is an interesting & sensible treatment PS. |pg|| nt|stc: do we have standings after first session ?|pg|| nt|Walddk3: http://www.israel-grand-prize.com/result/indi.php|pg|| nt|psridhar: the logic is -thats the only value the responder cannot find out easily since 2N opg is space consuming|pg|| pc|d4|pc|h7|pc|d8|pc|s3|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o14|st||md|4SAJ7654HKJ62D64CQ,SK82HAT9874DA9CK2,SQT93H3DKT83CJT53,SHQ5DQJ752CA98764|sv|o|nt|galadriel: I'm getting different versions - according to play, it was down 1 but it looked as though declarer claimed and it was accepted|pg|| mb|p|nt|rcerreto: how nice of E_W!! :) :)|pg|| nt|galadriel: That will be soreted out later, obviously|pg|| mb|1S|mb|2H|nt|yo_yo: here's the site: http://www.eurobridge.org/competitions/11Poznan/Poznan.htm|pg|| nt|rcerreto: another thin opening here|pg|| mb|2S|nt|rcerreto: which could drive NS to 4@s|pg|| nt|galadriel: I agree with this one- definitely|pg|| mb|d|nt|galadriel: with 6-4 in the majors|pg|| nt|rcerreto: thin but honest, I'd say|pg|| mb|p|mb|3H|nt|yo_yo: double - other 2 suits|pg|| nt|rcerreto: N's 2@s was very conservative, in my view|pg|| mb|3S|nt|yo_yo: i am surprised Jansma didnt preempt in @S|pg|| nt|rcerreto: me too|pg|| nt|rcerreto: to good to preempt maybe|pg|| nt|yo_yo: ah back in |pg|| mb|p|nt|rcerreto: I guess it's not S who's thing but W|pg|| nt|rcerreto: thinkink|pg|| nt|rcerreto: uff, thinking|pg|| mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: bah @h split and k@d offside|pg|| pc|sQ|nt|rcerreto: bad|pg|| pc|c4|pc|sA|pc|s2|pg|| pc|d6|nt|rcerreto: not the best switch|pg|| nt|rcerreto: @c would have worked better|pg|| pc|dA|nt|rcerreto: now declarer has a chance|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d2|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s3|pc|h5|pc|s4|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|h3|pg|| nt|rcerreto: he didn't guess|pg|| nt|yo_yo: now 2@H losers|pg|| pc|c6|pc|cQ|nt|rcerreto: but his play looks sensible|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c3|pg|| pc|hA|nt|rcerreto: not knowing @h are 4-1|pg|| nt|yo_yo: yes, very difficult contract|pg|| pc|s9|pc|d5|pc|h6|pg|| pc|hT|pc|sT|pc|c7|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d9|pc|dK|pc|d7|pg|| pc|cJ|nt|rcerreto: I wouldn't blame W for not guessing|pg|| mc|9|nt|rcerreto: anyway, it's a push|pg|| nt|yo_yo: slow in poznam |pg|| nt|rcerreto: kibs are asking if there's a site with running score|pg|| nt|rcerreto: does anyone know?|pg|| nt|vugraphpl3: director is by the table|pg|| nt|rcerreto: http://r.poznan2011.pl/mxt/rrleaderb.html|pg|| pg|| qx|c14|st||md|4SAJ7654HKJ62D64CQ,SK82HAT9874DA9CK2,SQT93H3DKT83CJT53,SHQ5DQJ752CA98764|sv|o|nt|Walddk3: Maybe North prefers to be anonymous|pg|| nt|yuval10: Covalu still leading, with Padon 2nd, in the overall standings|pg|| nt|vugraphzgy: :) - just haven't seated yet...|pg|| nt|yuval10: http://www.israel-grand-prize.com/result/total.php|pg|| nt|Walddk3: We would approve of 1@H|pg|| nt|Walddk3: even from Alon|pg|| nt|jcomyn: what happened there|pg|| nt|odysseus69: presumably 3C from North would be forcing- then 3H from South and 3NT avoided|pg|| mb|p|nt|jcomyn: surely 3nt is one down|pg|| mb|1S|mb|2H|nt|jcomyn: anyone likme to let us know who's playing and who sitting ew|pg|| mb|3S|nt|odysseus69: East will hope to come in later with minors- may be a bit high when it gets back to him|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|mb|4H|nt|garnetts: bad 6@C contract possible --will boil down to getting the trumps right --and guessing the spades |pg|| nt|jcomyn: anyone know what happened on bd 13|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|jcomyn: I dont like 1nt on the s handf with very poor spades|pg|| nt|garnetts: Little choice I imagine systemically |pg|| mb|p|nt|jcomyn: this is a bit daft when you dpont know who isd playing against whom|pg|| pc|s9|nt|jcomyn: you can always bid 1D and catch up later|pg|| pc|c4|pc|sA|pc|s2|pg|| nt|jcomyn: all yopu really want to do is play 3nt from N|pg|| nt|odysseus69: no but on 12 where declarer misplayed 2H and went down they made 9 tricks next door|pg|| pc|d4|nt|stc: the interesting point here will be the handling of zje trump suit|pg|| nt|psridhar: accurate bidding by Schwartz -his seq shows about what he has here|pg|| nt|Walddk3: He will lose a trick in hearts I predict|pg|| nt|yuval10: then maybe a ruff too|pg|| nt|garnetts: Maybe but an easier thing to do is reverse 1@S and 1NT |pg|| pc|d9|nt|stc: the %play is to finesse the 2nd round of @h|pg|| nt|yuval10: if he leads @d, and he does|pg|| nt|psyck: on @d lead, dec may ignore restricted choice|pg|| nt|stc: he better does :)|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d2|pg|| nt|garnetts: This was first used by the Cambridge Uni playes about 35 years ago when the modified C C Wei's precision |pg|| pc|d3|pc|d5|pc|d6|pc|dA|pg|| nt|garnetts: well they got to it --now it will come down to guesswork |pg|| nt|jcomyn: this will take some guessing|pg|| nt|jcomyn: its the hand with 4D and CK off 3nt|pg|| pc|s8|nt|stc: safety plays at MP are not a must|pg|| pc|sT|nt|odysseus69: never cover an honour with an honour - i think thats the rule|pg|| pc|h5|nt|psridhar: at IMPs he doesnt mind losing a trump trick to W , so when E drops honor he can play 2nd top card...but this is MPs..|pg|| pc|s4|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|h3|pg|| pc|c6|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|c3|pg|| nt|stc: and now ?|pg|| pc|hA|pc|d8|pc|c7|nt|stc: I think he will take the hook and go down|pg|| pc|h6|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o15|st||md|1SQTHAQDKJ853CAQ32,SK872HKJ9753D92CT,SA543H86DQT76C975,SJ96HT42DA4CKJ864|sv|n|nt|galadriel: I think http://r.poznan2011.pl/mxt/rrleaderb.html|pg|| nt|rcerreto: thanks to the kibs who helped on this|pg|| nt|galadriel: You beat me to it :)|pg|| nt|rcerreto: I got better help!! :)|pg|| mb|1D|mb|1H|nt|rcerreto: also http://www.poznan2011.pl/|pg|| mb|d!|an|4 or 5 spades|nt|rcerreto: I like N's double|pg|| mb|2H|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: IMHO @s need to be shown at the slightest opportunity|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|galadriel: Interesting that it shows 4 OR 5|pg|| pc|cT|nt|yo_yo: goodness knows how NS played in @S at the other table|pg|| nt|rcerreto: I get they play transfers|pg|| nt|rcerreto: and then 1@s would deny 4 of them|pg|| nt|rcerreto: NS choice to play in @ss in CR beats me|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c4|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d2|pc|dT|pc|dA|pg|| nt|galadriel: I guess North in other room thought that X of 2@H by South, showed @S|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|d9|pc|c7|pg|| nt|rcerreto: I see, but S's pass on 3@s doesn't look right then|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pg|| nt|rcerreto: here W was end-played|pg|| pc|dK|pc|h3|pc|d6|pc|d4|pg|| pc|sT|pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s6|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s9|pc|d5|pc|s7|pg|| pc|d8|pc|h5|pc|dQ|pc|c6|pg|| nt|rcerreto: after the @c ruff there were 5 loosers but W was endplayed|pg|| nt|galadriel: Well at least this was a good contract|pg|| nt|rcerreto: now there's another endplay discarding @c on the last @s|pg|| pc|c9|nt|yo_yo: what about 3NT?|pg|| nt|rcerreto: 3NT, after a normal @h lead is a make|pg|| nt|yo_yo: i bet North meant 3@D as forcing|pg|| mc|9|nt|galadriel: If West is kind enough to lead @H's , yes|pg|| pg|| qx|c15|st||md|1SQTHAQDKJ853CAQ32,SK872HKJ9753D92CT,SA543H86DQT76C975,SJ96HT42DA4CKJ864|sv|n|nt|stc: I don't blame N at all|pg|| nt|garnetts: --rotten contract |pg|| nt|jcomyn: three mighty big hands in a row|pg|| mb|1C|mb|1H|nt|garnetts: another making slam--this is also poor though|pg|| mb|p|nt|jcomyn: but just the 3nt this time|pg|| mb|2H|nt|garnetts: needs 3-3 hearts in practice |pg|| mb|d|nt|psridhar: if his target was only 10 he might hv drawn trumps |pg|| mb|3H|nt|jcomyn: this could lead to trouible|pg|| mb|3S|mb|p|nt|jcomyn: but if they are playing precision why 1h|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|odysseus69: Souths double after a strong club opening looks ill judged|pg|| nt|jcomyn: NT is ok but that X by s is not my cup of tea|pg|| pc|dA|nt|yuval10: looks like 12 tricks here|pg|| nt|psridhar: a good lesson on moysian fits -good trumps|pg|| nt|stc: better than 3NT+2|pg|| nt|yuval10: seem like a very good score in an MP field|pg|| nt|psridhar: short trump hand haviing ruffing potential|pg|| nt|stc: and who plays 6@c ?|pg|| nt|psyck: true, S did well to bid 4@s instead of 3N|pg|| pc|d3|nt|jcomyn: they're learnikng|pg|| pc|d9|nt|jcomyn: hooray - italians|pg|| pc|d6|pg|| nt|jcomyn: dont like 4-2 fits when i have a 5-4 fit, but then that suits doesnt exist any more|pg|| nt|odysseus69: looks a strange lead|pg|| pc|h4|nt|garnetts: likely playing two systems according to position or vulnerability |pg|| pc|hQ|nt|jcomyn: odd though|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h6|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h8|pc|h2|pc|hA|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|s6|pg|| nt|Walddk3: Goodbye to the 12th trick|pg|| nt|psyck: oh well, thought ruffing @h would have been normal|pg|| nt|stc: don't understand his play|pg|| nt|Walddk3: He can no longer ruff a heart and get back to hand to draw|pg|| nt|stc: after droping the Q@c he sees 11 NT tricks, so he needs 12 in @s|pg|| nt|psyck: may be plannig to play for @s33 then|pg|| nt|Walddk3: Maybe he will play for spades 3-3 now|pg|| nt|Walddk3: diamond to ace, ruff a heart and overtake @SQ|pg|| nt|yuval10: he should, as he knows he's in a bad score already|pg|| nt|Walddk3: He really should with this format|pg|| nt|stc: making things much worse|pg|| nt|stc: 1 trick worse :)|pg|| nt|vugraphzgy: The current standing after 10 (out of 19) rounds: 1st: Dror Padon, 2nd: Sergiu Covaliu|pg|| nt|Walddk3: He erred at trick 3 by not ruffing a heart|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d2|pc|dQ|pc|d4|pg|| nt|Walddk3: Playing for clubs 3-1 instead with singleton in West|pg|| nt|stc: hoping W plays H|pg|| nt|Walddk3: If they don't one, they don't have one|pg|| nt|Walddk3: says Garozzo|pg|| nt|odysseus69: this time covering was a better idea|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c6|nt|Walddk3: don't lead one|pg|| nt|jcomyn: bedt italians in grand in open room on bd 1|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cT|pg|| nt|psridhar: if @c are 3-1 he can see 3N fares poorly so taking even 10 triks is ok -so shd hv catered to 2-2|pg|| nt|stc: 10 or 11 ?|pg|| nt|stc: 620 not far from zero|pg|| pc|dK|nt|psyck: will likely go for 10 on suggested line|pg|| pc|s7|pc|d7|pc|hT|pg|| pc|hJ|nt|psridhar: 620 mtches 5@c|pg|| pc|c7|nt|psyck: nope, takes his 11|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|c2|pg|| nt|stc: saved some bits|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|s8|pc|c9|pg|| pc|h5|pc|dT|pc|c4|pc|sT|pg|| mc|7|pg|| qx|o16|st||md|2ST7HQ82DAT963CK98,SA2HAT7DQJ42CQJT6,SQ6HK9653DKCA5432,SKJ98543HJ4D875C7|sv|e|nt|yo_yo: @S lead ok too|pg|| nt|rcerreto: whould have he lead anything else?|pg|| mb|1N|nt|yo_yo: i doubt it|pg|| nt|rcerreto: we'll never know|pg|| nt|galadriel: :)|pg|| nt|rcerreto: for sure, I'd have lead @h|pg|| mb|2H!|an|5 H and 4+ minors|nt|yo_yo: me too|pg|| nt|rcerreto: even @ss is loosing|pg|| nt|galadriel: Yes, normally a good 6 card suit falls out of your hand|pg|| mb|3S|nt|rcerreto: @d sets but it's impossible|pg|| nt|yo_yo: EW playing weak NT or did West upgrade?|pg|| mb|p|nt|Walddk3: Running scores at http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/rrrunda2.html|pg|| mb|4S|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: tks Roland|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|h2|nt|rcerreto: in CR NS chose to sacrifice on 4@s|pg|| nt|rcerreto: not a good choice, maybe|pg|| nt|yo_yo: well North did, cant blame south|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hK|pc|hJ|pg|| nt|rcerreto: yes, N's 5@h wasn't my cup of tea|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c7|pc|c8|pc|c6|pg|| nt|yo_yo: it's always a temptation to sacrifice then at favourable vulnerability|pg|| pc|c3|nt|yo_yo: can get 2@d away now|pg|| nt|galadriel: In danger of letting 4@S make|pg|| nt|rcerreto: ahhh, temptations... so hard to resist them!!!|pg|| pc|s3|pc|c9|pc|cT|pg|| nt|rcerreto: she has a chance now|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s7|pc|s2|pc|s6|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sT|pc|sA|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c5|nt|yo_yo: moment of truth now|pg|| pc|s5|pc|cK|pg|| nt|yo_yo: i predict she will ruff and play 2 more @S|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h8|pc|hT|pc|h9|pg|| nt|yo_yo: well done to the lady!|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c16|st||md|2ST7HQ82DAT963CK98,SA2HAT7DQJ42CQJT6,SQ6HK9653DKCA5432,SKJ98543HJ4D875C7|sv|e|nt|jcomyn: perhaps the worst bidding of the morning|pg|| mb|1C|mb|1H|nt|odysseus69: board 13 scored as 3NT making here - did look like 1 down|pg|| mb|3S|mb|4H|nt|garnetts: looks like a transfer overcall |pg|| nt|jcomyn: assume that transfer|pg|| mb|4S|mb|5H|mb|p|nt|psridhar: Birman worth 3@C now|pg|| nt|yuval10: kind of surprised there was no X from South over 1@s|pg|| mb|p|nt|psyck: will certainly go on at this vul|pg|| nt|odysseus69: bad decisions all round|pg|| mb|d|nt|psyck: unless i curse him|pg|| nt|stc: needs Axx to X 1@s|pg|| nt|yuval10: AXX @h ?|pg|| nt|psridhar: passing 2@s with that 2 suitor -he will know it will go all pass as pd is marked with 4card @s|pg|| nt|stc: support X for @H|pg|| mb|p|nt|yuval10: there is no support X here|pg|| nt|yuval10: if he wants to support he does that with 2 @h or a cuebid|pg|| nt|psyck: x just shows honor i suppose|pg|| nt|jcomyn: why not 3d by s|pg|| mb|p|nt|yuval10: since partner showed 5 cards|pg|| mb|p|nt|odysseus69: Nunes probably judged that oppo would "save"|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c8|nt|stc: in this üposition and vuln you may have only 4|pg|| nt|psridhar: NS can make 10 tricks in @c|pg|| nt|psyck: S had enuf with 2 Aces to x|pg|| pc|cT|pc|cA|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d8|nt|jcomyn: ami seeing things|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d2|pg|| pc|c5|pc|h4|pc|c9|pc|c6|pg|| nt|stc: anyway NS very passive and expecting a bad score here|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s7|pc|sA|pc|s6|pg|| pc|cJ|nt|psyck: not usual to see both N & S lie low at this vul|pg|| pc|c4|nt|garnetts: likely a WJO and south gave it up I suppose |pg|| pc|hJ|pc|cK|pg|| pc|sK|pc|sT|pc|s2|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dA|nt|yuval10: i think you should bid what you have in your cards|pg|| nt|psridhar: -140 instead of +130..|pg|| nt|yuval10: and not assume that partner "tricks" you|pg|| nt|yuval10: if you think your partner "tricks" you all the time...well, you're lucky , because it's an individual event and he'll be gone by next round :)|pg|| nt|psridhar: over 2@s Birman knew his pd held 4-2 in Majors, how costly can 3@c be?|pg|| nt|yuval10: 3 great scored for EW here anyway|pg|| nt|yuval10: W will surely overtake N|pg|| nt|yuval10: in the overall standings|pg|| nt|vugraphzgy: updated standings:|pg|| nt|vugraphzgy: http://www.israel-grand-prize.com/result/total.php|pg|| nt|yuval10: we'll probably have a change now since 2nd placed N didn't have the best of rounds here|pg|| pc|d4|pc|c2|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h7|nt|garnetts: 10 I think|pg|| pc|h3|pc|s4|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dJ|pc|h5|pc|d7|pg|| pc|c3|pc|s5|pc|h2|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|s8|pg|| pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|s9|pc|d9|pg|| pc|h9|pc|sJ|pc|dT|pc|dQ|pg|| pg|| qx|o17|st||md|3SJ97HKQJ72DJTCQ98,SHA98654DQ9872CJT,SQ432HTDA653CA632,SAKT865H3DK4CK754|sv|o|nt|rcerreto: well, N sacrifice proved right!!|pg|| nt|yo_yo: very difficult for North to play @DK|pg|| nt|rcerreto: you can never tell|pg|| nt|rcerreto: I'm wondering wheter A@c and then trumps set or not|pg|| mb|p|mb|2C|an| |mb|p|nt|yo_yo: some sort of multi here?|pg|| mb|2D!|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|hT|pc|h3|pg|| nt|rcerreto: Q98 stiff in @c|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h4|nt|rcerreto: declarer's 7 will be high|pg|| nt|galadriel: @C 7 big card :)|pg|| pc|c3|pc|s5|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c8|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d4|nt|yo_yo: much faster players in closed room|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d2|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dK|pc|dJ|pc|d7|pg|| pc|sK|nt|yo_yo: finished there|pg|| pc|s9|pc|h5|pc|s4|pg|| pc|s6|nt|rcerreto: fast indeed|pg|| nt|galadriel: and board 13 has been sorted|pg|| nt|rcerreto: Fantoni wasn't playing then!! :)|pg|| nt|galadriel: flat board|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c17|st||md|3SJ97HKQJ72DJTCQ98,SHA98654DQ9872CJT,SQ432HTDA653CA632,SAKT865H3DK4CK754|sv|o|nt|yuval10: what would you bid with W over 1NT ?|pg|| nt|jcomyn: this shouild be fun|pg|| nt|garnetts: My cash is on 4@H |pg|| nt|jcomyn: daresay|pg|| mb|1D|nt|psyck: x if Woolsey|pg|| nt|stc: NS are 4th and 5th|pg|| nt|odysseus69: hate that opener|pg|| mb|1S|nt|vugraphzgy: a link to the standard CC:|pg|| nt|stc: Nat or may be @d/@h|pg|| nt|psyck: Landy & Natural as per ccc though|pg|| nt|vugraphzgy: http://www.israel-grand-prize.com/cc/cc_standard.pdf|pg|| nt|jcomyn: me too|pg|| mb|2H|mb|p|nt|stc: ok, ty|pg|| nt|stc: S can't pass here|pg|| nt|psyck: about a loser in each suit in 2@s|pg|| nt|psyck: 2@s non forcing maybe|pg|| nt|psyck: but S has good hand for @s|pg|| nt|stc: even if not forcing, he has too much|pg|| nt|odysseus69: silence from West and double later|pg|| mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|nt|psridhar: simple rule for me-if i wd hv originally super-accepted a trf , then I raise to 3@S here|pg|| nt|yuval10: let's see how declarer handles the trump suit|pg|| nt|jcomyn: 4h|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|dJ|pc|d2|nt|odysseus69: West naively failed to double - looks like Balint may not be a star|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d4|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dK|pc|dT|pc|d7|pg|| nt|jcomyn: thats the 2nd time he waited fo a x and didnt get it|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|h4|pc|s2|pg|| nt|jcomyn: and also the first time she misplayed 2h|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s9|nt|jcomyn: i think that is a poor opening lead|pg|| pc|h5|pc|s3|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sJ|pc|h6|pc|s4|pg|| pc|c8|pc|cT|pc|cA|pc|c4|pg|| pc|c2|nt|odysseus69: message to vugraph operator- are we sure that they made 9 tricks on board 13 wher a diamond was led and defence had 5 tricks to cash?|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cQ|pc|cJ|pg|| nt|garnetts: the defence is trivial though |pg|| pc|c9|nt|psyck: Interesting, Suitplay.exe sujjests small to 7 & not T or A|pg|| pc|h8|pc|c3|pc|cK|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pc|hT|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d5|pc|c7|pc|h2|pg|| mc|9|nt|vugraphpl1: sorry|pg|| nt|vugraphpl1: just made|pg|| pg|| qx|o18|st||md|4SAJ874HA9D543CT72,S65HQT432DA7CAK53,SQT932HJ876DJCJ96,SKHK5DKQT9862CQ84|sv|n|nt|yo_yo: no slam, 2 aces off it|pg|| nt|yo_yo: but they have to take them|pg|| mb|2C!|mb|p|mb|2S|an|GF|nt|yo_yo: another 2@C |pg|| nt|yo_yo: 2@S maybe pass or correct?|pg|| mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3H|nt|rcerreto: 2@c should show opening strength|pg|| mb|p|nt|rcerreto: not weak|pg|| mb|3N|nt|rcerreto: I guess|pg|| mb|p|nt|yo_yo: 2@C opening bid with long suit, |pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|s4|nt|rcerreto: 3NT will likely make with many overtricks|pg|| nt|rcerreto: here it comes|pg|| nt|yo_yo: well now it makes :)|pg|| nt|rcerreto: funny deal|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|dJ|pg|| nt|rcerreto: in pairs would make more fun|pg|| nt|galadriel: well, why would you lead anthing else :)|pg|| pc|d7|pc|h8|pc|dQ|nt|yo_yo: they might gloss over the bidding when they score up with their team mates :)|pg|| pc|d3|pg|| nt|rcerreto: stiff Ks are so often a stop|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d4|pc|h2|pc|h6|pg|| pc|dT|pc|h9|pc|s6|pc|s2|pg|| nt|rcerreto: it's worth 2 IMPS isn't it?|pg|| nt|rcerreto: I wouldn't add: well deserved :)|pg|| nt|yo_yo: no :)|pg|| mc|13|pg|| qx|c18|st||md|4SAJ874HA9D543CT72,S65HQT432DA7CAK53,SQT932HJ876DJCJ96,SKHK5DKQT9862CQ84|sv|n|nt|psridhar: how is your game going?|pg|| nt|psridhar: sry|pg|| nt|psyck: that loses only to the actual layout|pg|| nt|psridhar: private|pg|| nt|Walddk5: http://www.eurobridge.org/competitions/11Poznan/Bulletins/bul01.pdf for today's bulletin. I recommend pages 4 through 7 :)|pg|| mb|1D|mb|1S|nt|jcomyn: who wins here |pg|| nt|garnetts: EW will be pushed to the five level here |pg|| mb|2H|nt|garnetts: But the method needs testing |pg|| nt|Walddk5: running scores at http://r.poznan2011.pl/mxt/rrleaderb.html|pg|| nt|odysseus69: 5D looks comfortable spot-just need to get there|pg|| mb|3S|mb|4D|nt|odysseus69: and not bid 6|pg|| mb|p|nt|jcomyn: no way|pg|| nt|odysseus69: tempo forces 5D and end|pg|| mb|5D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sA|pc|s5|nt|yuval10: South took a decision to go for a game even though he didn't have the @d support|pg|| nt|psridhar: but he has compensating values alright outside|pg|| nt|psyck: yes, nice should to good extras outside|pg|| nt|jcomyn: better lead a c though against h|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sK|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s6|nt|jcomyn: strange|pg|| pc|s9|pc|d2|pg|| nt|jcomyn: interesting question if e bids 3nt what will s lead|pg|| pc|d6|nt|yuval10: looks like only 3 @d losers and an easy made. |pg|| pc|d5|nt|garnetts: Far be it for me to criticise but that double is dreadful --obviously an action double--but they could play 3@S doubled with 6@D a spread |pg|| pc|dA|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|d7|pc|h6|pc|dK|pc|d3|pg|| pc|h5|nt|psridhar: defense did well cashing their 3 @d tricks-there was some danger of one @d gettiing pitched from dummy|pg|| nt|stc: a @c lead could have been more efective|pg|| pc|h9|nt|garnetts: As it is a slam needs a 3-2 heart break only |pg|| nt|jcomyn: wouldnt call the bidding so far very impressive|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h7|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c9|pc|cQ|pc|c7|pg|| nt|odysseus69: since no Fantoni-Nunes it does look as if Balint is the sponsor |pg|| pc|dT|pc|d4|nt|jcomyn: maybe they are not early morning people|pg|| pc|h3|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|d8|mc|12|pg|| qx|o19|st||md|1S7HKT754DAT76CJ74,SKQT642HJ63DK53CK,SAJHQ8DQJ842CQT93,S9853HA92D9CA8652|sv|e|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: 13 tricks is a little bit too much|pg|| nt|rcerreto: maybe S discarded A@h at the end, keeping A@s|pg|| mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: anyway...|pg|| mb|2S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: again the 2@c opening bid at work|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d9|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg|| nt|yo_yo: looks as if it should make|pg|| nt|yo_yo: how did it go down?|pg|| pc|s7|pc|sK|nt|rcerreto: isn't this a make?|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s3|pg|| nt|galadriel: needs @H lead to beat it|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s5|pc|h4|pc|sQ|pg|| nt|yo_yo: @HQ lead!|pg|| nt|rcerreto: 2@h opening by S in CR|pg|| mc|10|nt|yo_yo: i would have opened 2@H and got a @H lead|pg|| nt|rcerreto: how tough to EW|pg|| pg|| qx|c19|st||md|1S7HKT754DAT76CJ74,SKQT642HJ63DK53CK,SAJHQ8DQJ842CQT93,S9853HA92D9CA8652|sv|e|nt|stc: not a top but a good result for NS|pg|| mb|2H|an|alert|nt|jcomyn: more action|pg|| mb|2S|nt|stc: only @d ruff beats 6@h|pg|| mb|p|mb|4S|nt|garnetts: I ssume 1@H is a transfer too |pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|psyck: 6@c only -3 :)|pg|| mb|p|pc|hQ|nt|jcomyn: bit of a skite this|pg|| nt|odysseus69: just been informed that I am commentating on mixed teams- was drafted in with no info|pg|| nt|Walddk5: Running scores at http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/rrrunda2.html|pg|| pc|hA|nt|psridhar: the KCB response of 6@C by E shows odd no of keys and a useful void-needed for slam here|pg|| nt|psridhar: else Lazar thinks 2 keys are missing|pg|| nt|psyck: yes, many play 5N as even with void & 6x as odd with void|pg|| nt|granguru: the importance of showing valuable voids in RKCB is ofoveerwhelming importance|pg|| nt|psridhar: now E has to 'punt' 6@H|pg|| nt|stc: I don't see any reason not to lead @d against 6@h|pg|| nt|psridhar: kind of bid that will invite more criticism when it fails than accolade when it wins( oh u got lucky! )|pg|| pc|h4|nt|granguru: if W would have shown a 2 suited with 2N then W probably would have played 6@D instead of 6@H by E|pg|| nt|psyck: I E was going to bid on 5@h, he may have tried 6@d |pg|| nt|psyck: *If E|pg|| nt|psridhar: the two suits lack parity acutely ..so perhaps E decided to hide it|pg|| nt|granguru: MP bidding strategy makes these little bidding distortions|pg|| pc|h6|pg|| nt|garnetts: Good guess by South --might have had no play and might well go off still if east ducks the heart |pg|| pc|s9|pc|s7|pc|sK|nt|odysseus69: killing lead - triumph for 2H opener|pg|| pc|sA|pg|| pc|h8|nt|stc: wow !|pg|| nt|granguru: defense must manage not to clash @s tricks|pg|| pc|h2|nt|psridhar: Lazar might hv tried a forcing pass here ...in the context of his 5@H it only says he doesnt have @c values ( but hand still belongs to EW)|pg|| nt|garnetts: technicall as a kib has said only a club kills it --but this lead makes it hard |pg|| pc|hK|pc|h3|pg|| pc|hT|pc|hJ|pc|sJ|pc|h9|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d9|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg|| mc|9|nt|Walddk5: Yes Victor, Mixed Teams on the banner (top) is confusing :)|pg|| pg|| qx|o20|st||md|2SKQJ843H98764DCJ8,SAT72HQDKJT4CQ974,S96HAKJT3D632CT63,S5H52DAQ9875CAK52|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|nt|yo_yo: ah, that's what happened in closed room|pg|| mb|2C!|nt|rcerreto: here another nice fight in CR|pg|| nt|yo_yo: another 5@HX for -500 in closed|pg|| mb|2S|nt|rcerreto: 6@C/@D for EW here|pg|| mb|d!|nt|rcerreto: not 6@C from W|pg|| nt|galadriel: \well, can they get to 6 of a minor?|pg|| mb|p|mb|3D|nt|rcerreto: due to a @d ruff|pg|| mb|p|nt|rcerreto: maybe not from E either|pg|| nt|galadriel: 2@C opener good for them |pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|yo_yo: agghh another singleton honour|pg|| nt|rcerreto: 3NT won't make this time|pg|| pc|hK|nt|rcerreto: enough is enough :)|pg|| nt|yo_yo: not so lucky this time though|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h9|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h4|pc|c4|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|s5|pc|h6|nt|rcerreto: stiff K is soo better than stiff Q !!!|pg|| nt|galadriel: Ah well, poetic justice|pg|| mc|8|nt|rcerreto: is it over?|pg|| pg|| qx|c20|st||md|2SKQJ843H98764DCJ8,SAT72HQDKJT4CQ974,S96HAKJT3D632CT63,S5H52DAQ9875CAK52|sv|b|nt|stc: NS may loose only 300 in 5@s or +100 in 6@h|pg|| nt|jcomyn: no fun here|pg|| mb|1C|nt|odysseus69: too faint for my tired old eyes|pg|| mb|1H|nt|Walddk5: And women are always East and South for some reason only known to the EBL|pg|| mb|2D|mb|4H|nt|stc: a safe part score in @h|pg|| nt|psridhar: E hand worth a game try |pg|| mb|5D|mb|p|nt|psridhar: may end in 3@H|pg|| mb|p|nt|odysseus69: 5D is all Nunes can do|pg|| mb|5H|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|nt|stc: making 4|pg|| mb|p|pc|cA|pc|c8|pc|c9|pc|c6|pg|| nt|garnetts: nasty card that 10@C |pg|| nt|jcomyn: cash 2c and s switch|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cJ|pc|c4|pc|cT|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s9|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|h2|pc|s3|pg|| pc|dA|pc|h4|pc|d4|pc|d2|pg|| nt|jcomyn: thats it|pg|| mc|9|nt|stc: a good score for NS, some EW will bid the game|pg|| nt|odysseus69: thats al folks- mystery of board 13 remains|pg|| nt|odysseus69: thx all|pg|| pg||