vg|A EC 2011 Mixed Teams 16 _,2_2,I,15,28,Harding,22,Balti,42|
rs|4SW-2,3SW=,6CW-2,3NE=,3DW+1,3NE=,4HE=,2CE-2,3NN+1,3NN+2,4CE=,3NW+1,4SW=,2SW+2,4SS-3,4SS-3,4HS-1,3NN-1,4HE+2,4HW+1,4HN+1,4HN+1,4SW+1,4SW+1,4HW+1,6HW=,2HS=,3HN-1|
pn|Brown,Rubins,Mcgann,Romanovska,Jankunaite,Hanlon,Sarkanas,Harding|pg||
qx|o15|st||md|1ST954HQ4DKQ84CA98,SAK876HK98D962C32,SHJT6532DAT7CQT75,SQJ32HA7DJ53CKJ64|sv|n|nt|rcerreto: here we go|pg||
nt|jcomyn: can i join in roland i know hugh and fiona very well|pg||
nt|vugraphpl1: Hi :) |pg||
mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: very light opening again|pg||
pc|h5|nt|ralfwil: the only game is 4@h on NS:)|pg||
nt|ralfwil: and 4@s a good save|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h8|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s4|pc|s6|pc|h3|pg||
nt|jcomyn: ah well plenty so i'll watch|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s5|pc|s7|pc|h2|pg||
nt|rcerreto: according to the light opening style, E jumped to 4 with a good balanced hand|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d9|pc|d7|pc|d3|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|d2|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|h6|pc|h7|pg||
pc|h9|pc|hT|pc|sJ|pc|c8|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c15|st||md|1ST954HQ4DKQ84CA98,SAK876HK98D962C32,SHJT6532DAT7CQT75,SQJ32HA7DJ53CKJ64|sv|n|nt|roswolf: hi all|pg||
nt|granguru:  REHI|pg||
nt|famus: hi all|pg||
nt|hawe45:  HI|pg||
nt|famus: I've ordered by Roland to dabble in some commentary!! here I go--|pg||
nt|famus: been*|pg||
nt|Walddk7: asked not ordered|pg||
mb|1C|an|.|nt|roswolf: hi all|pg||
nt|granguru:  HAVE I SEEN YOU BEFORE?|pg||
nt|famus: :) ok|pg||
nt|psyck: Hello everyone|pg||
nt|psyck: Standings: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg||
mb|1S|nt|roswolf: this will be interesting my longtime partner is sitting north and Sandra Penfold has been my teammate in open competition|pg||
nt|roswolf: rehi all|pg||
nt|roswolf: hi john|pg||
nt|granguru:  :) |pg||
nt|roswolf: yes but i have lost some weight:)|pg||
mb|2H|nt|roswolf: classic weak2 by east|pg||
nt|psyck: website shows 37 for Harding instead of the 42 here...|pg||
mb|3H|an|.|nt|granguru:  hehehe|pg||
mb|d|nt|roswolf: hi all|pg||
nt|granguru:  me too...|pg||
nt|granguru:  35 pounds|pg||
nt|granguru:  protein diet|pg||
nt|roswolf: 1nt is beleieved to be a transfer to @C|pg||
nt|riccho:  hi everybody :)|pg||
mb|3S|nt|psyck: looks like 4@h makes with the @c double finesse, but EW have a cheap 4@s sacrifice.|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|roswolf: can n/s avoid anything stupid -perhaps not|pg||
nt|roswolf: i would double as south if i was to do anything|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: n/s system is steam age ACOL (4CM) + many gadgets|pg||
nt|roswolf: a simple 4@S TO BID|pg||
nt|hajru:  Welcom back.|pg||
nt|hajru:  I don't have convention cards for NS, but it looks like they play limited opeing bids.|pg||
nt|hajru:  Welcome Riccho|pg||
nt|arno11: good afternonn everyone|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|hajru:  Did we just get new players?|pg||
pc|hA|nt|spooky: Both teams had a good start of the swiss, Brogeland scored 24 and Penfold 24 VP in the first match of the day|pg||
nt|roswolf: a gentle enough bd to start|pg||
nt|granguru:  weak long @Cs|pg||
pc|h4|nt|roswolf: the players will have the correct names shortly|pg||
nt|roswolf: GOOD TRUMP LEAD|pg||
pc|h8|pg||
nt|roswolf: their nt is weak normally but they may have varied that|pg||
nt|spooky: Tor directly in a 4-3 fit.|pg||
nt|roswolf: WELL THE WEST HAND SHOULD MAKE SOME TRICKS IN THIS CONTRACT|pg||
nt|arno11: noon*|pg||
nt|riccho:  after 14 Boards is Finland leading by a single imp (24-23)|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s4|nt|djneill:  hi all|pg||
nt|granguru:  making 10 tricks|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Hello John, Dan and Geoffrey|pg||
nt|roswolf: hi Dan|pg||
nt|roswolf: :)|pg||
nt|granguru:  hi |pg||
pc|s6|nt|roswolf: west kept his powder dry sensing no doubt that any + score would likely to be good|pg||
nt|roswolf: odd play trying a subterfuge|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
nt|arno11: we see a very close match 1 imp difference after the 1st half http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s5|nt|roswolf: this could be ugly|pg||
nt|hedyg: good afternoon :)|pg||
nt|hedyg: Michal will post the names asap|pg||
pc|s7|pc|h3|pg||
pc|hK|nt|psyck: looks like W can manoeuver a @c ruff though|pg||
pc|h5|nt|roswolf: HMM NOT quite the best defence|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hQ|pg||
nt|hajru:  Declarer will win the 2nd trick, knock out the HA and end up with 9 winners|pg||
nt|riccho:  no idea where they come from, but the names sound bulgarian|pg||
nt|hajru:  Well, yes, they sound south-east european to me too|pg||
nt|arno11: NS are from russia|pg||
nt|riccho:  I´va been told that that NS come from russia :) that´s why I hate guessing :) |pg||
pc|h9|pc|hT|nt|psyck: in 4@h by winning @hK 1st round|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|c8|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|hajru:  We start with an easy contract|pg||
nt|hajru:  Does anybody know where the NS team is from?|pg||
nt|riccho:  yes, but with this short matches here (28 bds) every imps can be decisive|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d6|pc|d7|pg||
nt|hajru:  losing an imp or two against the 4H contract at the other table|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d9|nt|roswolf: i dont think so -2?|pg||
nt|roswolf: not much hope for the defence|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d3|pg||
pc|cT|nt|jaapfr: gm all|pg||
nt|psyck: @s punches also would have worked in 4@h|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c9|pc|c2|pg||
nt|hajru:  welcome back Jaap|pg||
pc|d5|nt|roswolf: now there might be|pg||
nt|spooky: if she ruffs what happens?|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d2|nt|roswolf: discarding is better|pg||
pc|dT|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c3|nt|hedyg: these teams are for the moment in place 1 and 2|pg||
nt|roswolf: easy game|pg||
nt|granguru:  claim time|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|spooky: it didn't matter did it?|pg||
nt|spooky: she only needed to play a @C |pg||
pc|c4|pg||
mc|9|nt|jaapfr: was in another room  re Henk:)|pg||
nt|hajru:  Yes, the operator confused me as well by changing the players.|pg||
nt|jaapfr: defense had here 5 tricks if timely @C switch|pg||
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qx|o16|st||md|2SQ54H75DAT9652CJ2,SAK987HKJD3CKQ875,SJ632HAQ32D84C943,STHT9864DKQJ7CAT6|sv|e|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|jcomyn: Hugh's regular partner tom hanlon playing in the other room|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: ?|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: surprising|pg||
mb|6C|mb|p|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: oh well|pg||
nt|jcomyn: kinda overbidding|pg||
nt|rcerreto: not going for a special brilliancy prize|pg||
mb|p|nt|rcerreto: "overbidding" is an underbid|pg||
nt|jcomyn: even four4 is a struggle|pg||
nt|rcerreto: yes|pg||
nt|jcomyn: Hearts|pg||
nt|rcerreto: 3NT looked pretty normal to me|pg||
nt|rcerreto: N is likely thinking of a possible ruff in @h|pg||
nt|jcomyn: not like hugh to think this long trump lead usual for him|pg||
pc|c3|nt|barbyh: hi all|pg||
nt|rcerreto: hi|pg||
nt|jcomyn: hi babie|pg||
nt|jcomyn: barbie|pg||
nt|barbyh: hi john|pg||
pc|c6|pc|cJ|pc|cK|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d4|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pg||
nt|jcomyn: gap will close rapidly if this continues|pg||
nt|rcerreto: 13 to go here|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|h4|pg||
nt|rcerreto: it should already be close|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h5|pc|hK|pg||
nt|jcomyn: not necessarily depending on what is bid by Kinder hanlon|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h8|pc|c2|pc|c5|pg||
mc|10|nt|rcerreto: sure|pg||
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qx|c16|st||md|2SQ54H75DAT9652CJ2,SAK987HKJD3CKQ875,SJ632HAQ32D84C943,STHT9864DKQJ7CAT6|sv|e|nt|roswolf: what was the end result operator?|pg||
nt|roswolf: -2 for 6 imps to the norwegian team|pg||
nt|roswolf: no it didnt actually:)|pg||
nt|roswolf: trump again lo|pg||
nt|riccho:  so finland quadrupled their lead|pg||
mb|1S|nt|djneill:  push|pg||
nt|hajru:  No, don't think so.|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|nt|roswolf: will north bid his own suit?|pg||
nt|roswolf: a diversionary effort from tor?|pg||
nt|roswolf: this may be interesting|pg||
mb|p|nt|hajru:  Not sure what happened here as it appeared that EW had 7 tricks|pg||
mb|3C|nt|spooky: a very weak 1@S from Tor|pg||
nt|roswolf: psyche from tor|pg||
nt|roswolf: north passed - really|pg||
nt|roswolf: amazing|pg||
nt|jaapfr: 3@S @HA @SA|pg||
nt|jaapfr: 3@C|pg||
nt|hajru:  Yes, that is true.  |pg||
nt|hajru:  OK, did we really have a French person open a weak NT here?|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|nt|roswolf: SOUTH MUST PROTECT SURELY|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: 2 imps for an extra undertrick in 2@S|pg||
nt|roswolf: heart support?|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: 2@H is ROUTINE BYT NORTH MAY BID ON|pg||
nt|roswolf: a high level adventure wont work out too good on this layout|pg||
nt|psyck: maybe 3@c can be weaker for them...generally stronger game forcing hand|pg||
mb|p|nt|djneill:  I wonder if South will be able to show this strong a hand?!|pg||
nt|roswolf: all very mysterious|pg||
pc|d6|nt|spooky: NS had to many HCP to believe Tors opening|pg||
nt|roswolf: brian and sandra come from Yorkshire - a region known for its blunt way of speaking|pg||
nt|roswolf: competent bidding|pg||
nt|spooky: with everything right for declarer, they will make 12 tricks|pg||
pc|d3|nt|roswolf: ty:)|pg||
pc|d8|nt|roswolf: sorry the caps key is having a life of its own:(|pg||
nt|roswolf: i understand bidding 2@S but i dont like it|pg||
pc|dQ|pg||
nt|roswolf: north reluctantly passes|pg||
nt|roswolf: pass missed out|pg||
nt|riccho:  yes looks a bit weird; |pg||
nt|riccho:  but as bad as the play was; the bidding in the other room was even worse|pg||
nt|arno11: 10 from top|pg||
nt|psyck: other table got to 6@c after a similar 3@c rebid, another reason not to jump with W's hand|pg||
pc|h4|nt|roswolf: yes lots of tricks|pg||
nt|hedyg: well i would like it better if the @ss split better :(|pg||
nt|roswolf: :)|pg||
pc|h5|nt|hedyg: anyhow this should make nicely with the 10@s dropping and A@H in S|pg||
nt|jaapfr: she is long time champ:)|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|roswolf: 4@S seemed natural or even a raise to 4@H was possible - passing seems very wet|pg||
pc|hQ|pg||
pc|d4|nt|spooky: this lead didn't scare North|pg||
nt|roswolf: i am told 3cl...mimimum....3nt stiff spade|pg||
pc|dK|nt|arno11: http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=14419   south|pg||
pc|d2|pc|s7|pg||
nt|roswolf: indeed|pg||
pc|c6|nt|djneill:  ok thanks geoff|pg||
nt|riccho:  good search :)|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cK|pc|c9|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|Walddk4: Shut down and start again pls|pg||
nt|Walddk4: we have wrong board numbers|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Pls do it now|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: ups...|pg||
pc|c3|nt|Walddk4: shut down and reconnect to the open room|pg||
nt|hedyg: the @d lead might have been made on the assumption that if pd ,who surely has lots of hcps ,passed it must be because he has openers suit|pg||
nt|hedyg: at some tables N might bid 1@s over 1@d|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|c5|nt|roswolf: true|pg||
nt|riccho:  finesse is wothout risk |pg||
pc|c4|pc|cA|nt|arno11: :) guess the rest is without picture|pg||
pc|d5|pg||
pc|sT|nt|jaapfr: ok 1 imp loss|pg||
pc|s4|nt|djneill:  3-2@h split slam cold, even 4-1@h onside may be ok, is that a good slam? but 5-0 offside not going to work|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s2|pg||
pc|c7|pc|h3|pc|h6|nt|pbmarstr: Ja, er nok noe bedre enn hjerter|pg||
nt|psyck: they could be using 2N for stronger hand types here...of course that does not explain the bidding in other room|pg||
pc|s5|pg||
pc|c8|nt|roswolf: yes but they stayed low|pg||
pc|s6|pc|h9|pc|d9|pg||
nt|hedyg: the ladies are sitting S and E|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|h8|nt|roswolf: should be a push|pg||
pc|sQ|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o17|st||md|3ST964HKQTD87CQ963,S3HJ42DAQJ954CA82,SK852H965DKTCKJT4,SAQJ7HA873D632C75|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jcomyn: what is 2d - looks a good hand|pg||
nt|ralfwil: difficult to defeat 3nt on EW|pg||
nt|rcerreto: that's what I was wondering|pg||
nt|dburn: strongish weak two bid in fourth seat, I guess|pg||
nt|rcerreto: very difficult|pg||
nt|dburn: or they may play 2@d like a Precision 2@c|pg||
nt|jcomyn: very probably|pg||
nt|rcerreto: I also thought about a very sound weak 2|pg||
nt|rcerreto: but then, 3@d?|pg||
pc|h6|nt|rcerreto: more likely an opening in @d , yes|pg||
nt|jcomyn: wont be long playing this one|pg||
nt|rcerreto: a knowledgeable kib tells 11-15 6+@d or 5+@d/4+@C|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hQ|pc|h2|pg||
nt|ralfwil: on a @c switch - win with @cA and finess in @s|pg||
pc|d7|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|d2|pg||
nt|ralfwil: same here... win @dA and finess in @s|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d3|pc|d8|pc|dA|pg||
nt|jcomyn: i see 3nt in closed room on 6c hand|pg||
nt|barbyh: ns worried about the location ofthe club queen|pg||
pc|s3|nt|rcerreto: Harding's overtaking|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sJ|pc|s4|pg||
pc|hA|pc|hT|pc|h4|pc|h5|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|hJ|pc|s5|pg||
nt|rcerreto: in CR E opened a weak NT and W had no problems|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c17|st||md|3ST964HKQTD87CQ963,S3HJ42DAQJ954CA82,SK852H965DKTCKJT4,SAQJ7HA873D632C75|sv|o|nt|Walddk4: Better|pg||
nt|roswolf: this might be tricky for n/s - will depend on the choice of opening bid|pg||
nt|hedyg: running scores for this round not up yet|pg||
nt|roswolf: this has a few lurkering traps|pg||
nt|djneill:  I open South's hand|pg||
nt|roswolf: i might too|pg||
nt|arno11: there is north http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=10968|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|an|.|nt|Walddk4: Helness  with only one  L|pg||
nt|spooky: Some strong NT I guess|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: 1nt probably precision 13-15|pg||
nt|jaapfr: E will bid|pg||
mb|3N|nt|granguru:  hi all witam|pg||
nt|roswolf: i would look at my screen-mate and decide|pg||
nt|jaapfr: sorry not expecting a 1@S by N|pg||
mb|p|nt|granguru:  zarfans: 10+8+2+2=22 far from an opening bid|pg||
nt|roswolf: 1nt is stultifying|pg||
nt|granguru:  10+8+3+2=23 sorry|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: i think gf actually|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Welcome John|pg||
nt|roswolf: hi john|pg||
nt|hajru:  Specs, NS has to win by 2 imp's or more to reach the next round.|pg||
mb|p|nt|Walddk4: Good morning to Tarjei Eck Hansen|pg||
nt|jaapfr: would any of us:)?|pg||
nt|riccho:  ahh there is the 7th trick in bd 15 :)|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: sry|pg||
nt|psyck: lucky @c44|pg||
nt|psyck: & @s fin on|pg||
pc|s9|nt|roswolf: bergen raise here|pg||
nt|hedyg: that N hand is not really worth 17 hcps, is it?|pg||
nt|hajru:  I would not, but then again, I usually play a system where 1H is limited to about 17, rather than the 21 in |pg||
nt|hajru:  a natural system.|pg||
nt|jaapfr: even then never 1@S|pg||
nt|hajru:  If you had to bid, what would you bid then?|pg||
nt|jaapfr: pass or pass or pass:)|pg||
pc|s3|nt|teckh:  hi all|pg||
nt|roswolf: 2nt =23+ bal|pg||
nt|hedyg: so downgraded to the 2@H replay|pg||
nt|hedyg: reply*|pg||
pc|s2|nt|riccho:  np; I guess its very tricky to get the informations across to you from the table, if they are not interested :)|pg||
pc|sJ|pg||
nt|roswolf: south scared into passing - how could 4@C be wrong|pg||
nt|roswolf: the bludegeon shouldnt work on this deal|pg||
nt|djneill:  I like the 3NT bid, whenever I bid 2NT, it seems to make no difference - it makes 3, or goes down 1, whatever I do|pg||
nt|roswolf: spades 3-3 gives some hope i suppose|pg||
pc|d2|nt|riccho:  is there a tiebreaker rule in the unlikely event of a draw? |pg||
nt|hajru:  I'm sure there is. |pg||
nt|arno11: might make 4 can pitch @C loser on @D after finessing against N|pg||
pc|d8|nt|teckh:  well bid, I think|pg||
nt|granguru:  hi geoffrey|pg||
nt|roswolf: 2@D might be the majority choice|pg||
nt|hajru:  Downloading the conditions of contest as we speak.|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|jaapfr: now S even get slam ideas (sorry this is monday morning bidding:)|pg||
nt|psyck: still a good game as those are the chances if @d fin off|pg||
pc|dK|pg||
nt|arno11: after @C lead this might not work anymore|pg||
pc|cJ|nt|spooky: All about @HJ now|pg||
nt|spooky: with this lead she has enough entries to misguess it... |pg||
pc|c5|pc|c3|nt|hajru:  Opposite SQxxx and a red ace, 6S has a chance, and it is not clear if N would cooperate over 4D|pg||
nt|jaapfr: pls check operator if N will say afterwards as sweet as possible: sorry pd:)?|pg||
pc|c2|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c7|nt|roswolf: by e/w certainly - 3@D seemed to confuse the opps|pg||
nt|roswolf: certainly would be in my club|pg||
pc|c9|nt|granguru:  S arriving fast to acomplish his promess|pg||
pc|cA|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o18|st||md|4S5HJ7D76532CKQ763,SAJ82HQT632DK98C4,SKT643HK95DQJCT92,SQ97HA84DAT4CAJ85|sv|n|nt|jcomyn: begorrah that was a quick change of fortunes|pg||
nt|rcerreto: indeed|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s5|pc|s2|nt|rcerreto: easier with open cards|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s7|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s9|pc|h7|pc|s8|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d8|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pg||
pc|hA|pc|hJ|pc|h2|pc|h5|pg||
nt|rcerreto: now discard a @d on @s|pg||
nt|rcerreto: playing trumps would need to take the right view in @d later on|pg||
nt|rcerreto: if N plays a trump back|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|d2|pc|sA|pc|s4|pg||
nt|ralfwil: A @d discard |pg||
pc|dK|pc|dQ|pc|d4|nt|rcerreto: now, if S had had Jxx initially in trumps...|pg||
pc|d3|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|h4|nt|rcerreto: that's why looking at all the cards is sooo comfortable :)|pg||
pc|c3|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c4|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c7|pc|h3|pc|c9|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h9|pc|h8|pc|d5|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c18|st||md|4S5HJ7D76532CKQ763,SAJ82HQT632DK98C4,SKT643HK95DQJCT92,SQ97HA84DAT4CAJ85|sv|n|nt|roswolf: no diamond switch by defence|pg||
nt|roswolf: i would expect both these teams to qualify for the ko rounds|pg||
nt|hedyg: K&R (KQ32 KQJ KQ4 J96) = 14.60 |pg||
nt|hedyg: quite a downgrade!|pg||
nt|roswolf: this might be feisty|pg||
nt|hajru:  First pick for Zimmerman, when EW went down in 1NTx in the other room.|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/br.html|pg||
nt|hajru:  Tie break: if tied after 28 boards, play 4 extra, if still tied, play another 4, if still tied, play 1 board at the time until there is a difference|pg||
nt|riccho:  finland still 6 Imps (summed up) in front|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: now it is 30-24 for Finland|pg||
mb|1C|an|.|nt|roswolf: more imps to the mythological creatures of the woods|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: http://www.poznan2011.pl/|pg||
nt|arno11: http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=16359  west|pg||
mb|p|nt|hedyg: 2@H= weak 2 suiter|pg||
mb|1D|an|hearts|nt|roswolf: muilderg strikes again|pg||
nt|granguru:  In America it is N and E for men|pg||
nt|roswolf: now this has potential for a swing|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/swrunda5.html|pg||
nt|granguru:  2@C for majors|pg||
nt|roswolf: majors oor multi-landy something no doubt|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/swleaderb.html|pg||
mb|p|nt|djneill:  ok so South sees 14 HCP opposite 15-17, and shortness in hearts - East having most of the opposing honors, South knows there is a minor slam if North has a fit|pg||
nt|granguru:  landy, garozzo, woolsey, multilandy or something|pg||
nt|roswolf: west has an interesting problem -how high to bid?|pg||
nt|roswolf: probably worth a double!?|pg||
nt|granguru:  5@H|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes the real man's bid:)|pg||
nt|hajru:  Weak NT by north, probably all pass|pg||
mb|1H|an|.|nt|roswolf: good lead|pg||
nt|granguru:  no more blackwood, redwood, voidwood, roman KCB, etc..|pg||
nt|djneill:  I still think South should rebid 4@c, get a fit, and bid 6|pg||
nt|roswolf: pass is the mouse's bid|pg||
nt|jaapfr: and makes|pg||
nt|arno11: East http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=4813|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: north risks a large penalty|pg||
mb|1S|nt|hedyg: we dont know if 2@H could be with @s and 2@s would be p/c then|pg||
nt|roswolf: but escapes with a scratch|pg||
nt|roswolf: the light shines on the lady|pg||
nt|psyck: 4@h will be interesting|pg||
mb|p|nt|granguru:  4@H should have been  the minimum...problem is that it might lead to a wrong lead|pg||
nt|roswolf: does that agree @C|pg||
nt|roswolf: LOOKS LIKE IT DOES|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|nt|roswolf: this auction will peter out in some partscore -2@H!?|pg||
nt|teckh:  I thinkk N is worth one more|pg||
nt|arno11: auction hard to believe|pg||
nt|riccho:  maybe X showed some WK NT Hand? |pg||
nt|hajru:  Yes.|pg||
mb|2C|an|.|nt|Walddk4: Operator, could you please enter scores on 21 and 22 manually?|pg||
nt|roswolf: well i would bid game on this sequence but i suppose north is entitled to overbid after the first few bds|pg||
nt|hedyg: overtake and play J@H|pg||
nt|roswolf: 2@S LOOKED NATURAL AND CONSTRUCTIVE|pg||
nt|roswolf: last train!?|pg||
mb|p|nt|spooky: looks like a walsh aucon, East not bidding her 4crd @S|pg||
nt|hedyg: it all depends on their agreements i would think?|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|spooky: auction*|pg||
nt|roswolf: looks like 6@C now|pg||
nt|psyck: correct play in majors will only lose 1 trick in them & they could have made an o/t in 4@h if they got there|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: W doesn't know what's going on?|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: !!!|pg||
pc|s5|nt|roswolf: 5@C probably showed no spade control|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/swrunda5.html|pg||
nt|roswolf: south might chicken out with some justification|pg||
nt|djneill:  the @dT, or @sT would make a big difference here for N-S|pg||
nt|roswolf: fair point|pg||
nt|psyck: 1@h was 3 or less @h i guess...2@c=who knows...|pg||
pc|s2|nt|Walddk4: If you don't know the codes, give me contract, declarer and number of tricks and I will give you the codes|pg||
pc|sK|nt|roswolf: this needs a good guesser|pg||
nt|djneill:  beautiful|pg||
pc|s7|pg||
nt|roswolf: this is a cakewalk|pg||
nt|roswolf: a deal to ponder in the post mortem|pg||
nt|roswolf: the play isnt that straightforward either but this will make i bet|pg||
nt|granguru:  backward finesse in @D permits not to lose a @D trick|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|Walddk4: Thank you|pg||
nt|Walddk4: By the way, N-S are from France (flags)|pg||
nt|spooky: with @CKJ in south declarer shouldn't have any problems|pg||
nt|roswolf: this layout is far too kind|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: pokerface of E|pg||
nt|psyck: actially, % play in @s is low to J & then Q...so would lose 2@s tricks, so will have to get @d right|pg||
pc|d4|nt|roswolf: yes the norsemen (and women) have sprung into a big lead|pg||
pc|d7|nt|hedyg: personally i play that 2@h can be weak with ANY suit, incl @s|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes and declarer will play west for the long@D|pg||
nt|granguru:  E would have led @SK with @SQ(10)|pg||
nt|roswolf: from the bidding|pg||
pc|dK|pg||
nt|teckh:  will she go for split A,K@d |pg||
pc|c4|pc|c2|nt|roswolf: BTW in this sequence i would have played a double by west as PENALTY|pg||
nt|roswolf: suggest a heart wanted?|pg||
pc|c8|nt|teckh:  He now see KQ, and A@s will materialize, then W has noe Q@H|pg||
nt|jaapfr: discarding not @C in N is confusing a bit|pg||
pc|cQ|pg||
pc|d2|nt|teckh:  probably|pg||
nt|roswolf: fair points|pg||
nt|hedyg: for sure|pg||
pc|d8|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pg||
nt|hedyg: no|pg||
nt|roswolf: my standing assumption when opps intervene over weak 2 suited bids is that this is a misfit hand and bid appropriately i.e DONT bid|pg||
pc|cA|nt|roswolf: find the lady is the perennial problem|pg||
nt|roswolf: if so then west was very wet|pg||
nt|hedyg: E did not underruff!|pg||
nt|hedyg: Michal?|pg||
nt|hedyg: we have lost our operator :(|pg||
nt|hedyg: np|pg||
nt|roswolf: e/w in the other room missed their 5-5 @H fit|pg||
pc|c3|nt|roswolf: 5-4|pg||
pc|h3|nt|granguru:  best line could be to endplay E with the second @D|pg||
pc|c9|pg||
nt|arno11: contract gets what it deserved|pg||
pc|c5|nt|psyck: I'm told 1@h showed @h fit, so 2@c may have been meant as some range enquiry|pg||
pc|c7|nt|hajru:  That is a good return|pg||
nt|jaapfr: agree|pg||
nt|riccho:  this worldbridge.org person seek is nothing for a german datenschutz-believer :) even MY personal data is there :)|pg||
pc|h2|pc|cT|pg||
nt|roswolf: yup now some clouds pour over the hrizon|pg||
nt|roswolf: horizon|pg||
mc|6|nt|roswolf: the lady has been found|pg||
nt|roswolf: wd|pg||
pg||
qx|o19|st||md|1S83H9DAQJT4CA8763,S542HJT843D853CQ4,SKT96HKQ7DK6CK952,SAQJ7HA652D972CJT|sv|e|nt|barbyh: 6 clubs looks pretty good|pg||
nt|barbyh: srry|pg||
mb|1D|mb|p|nt|barbyh: not so good|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|nt|ralfwil: 3nt on N looks best|pg||
nt|jcomyn: well 6c was bid earlier missing 2 aces|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jcomyn: hugh done mess about|pg||
nt|jcomyn: dont|pg||
pc|cJ|nt|rcerreto: only 2@h in CR in the previous board|pg||
nt|rcerreto: srry, 2@c|pg||
nt|barbyh: we dont want west to gain the lead|pg||
nt|rcerreto: a misunderstanding, they played in a 4-1 fit|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|c2|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c6|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg||
nt|barbyh: super safety play|pg||
pc|c9|pc|h6|pc|c7|pc|h4|pg||
pc|c5|nt|ralfwil: in vain:) |pg||
pc|d9|pc|cA|pc|s4|pg||
pc|c8|pc|s2|pc|h7|nt|barbyh: but I dont think it was necessary to duckthe club|pg||
pc|d7|pg||
nt|ralfwil: agree Barbara!|pg||
pc|h9|pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d4|pc|d8|pc|dK|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h2|pc|s3|pc|h3|pg||
pc|d6|mc|10|pg||
qx|c19|st||md|1S83H9DAQJT4CA8763,S542HJT843D853CQ4,SKT96HKQ7DK6CK952,SAQJ7HA652D972CJT|sv|e|nt|roswolf: i think only 10 tricks|pg||
nt|granguru:  Katarzina Dufrat is a pretty young polish girl who started on 2009|pg||
nt|roswolf: a hard earned 3 imps|pg||
mb|1D|nt|roswolf: more meat on this hand|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: -200 is quite a big scratch|pg||
nt|roswolf: 3NT is likely to be bid here|pg||
nt|jaapfr: 3nt makes here 4@H a tad more challenging to make|pg||
nt|hajru:  So, instead of scoring +100 in 1@c!, south scores -100 in 2@c|pg||
nt|arno11: shld have been -2 |pg||
nt|riccho:  here the just-intime-scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
mb|1H|an|.|nt|djneill:  hot stuff, West ducked that smoothly|pg||
nt|hajru:  But first, EW are in trouble after their weak NT|pg||
nt|jaapfr: mb even to challenging (needs opps to help)|pg||
mb|p|nt|hedyg: 200 is always painful|pg||
nt|arno11: as they could not have made anything not a big problem for NS|pg||
mb|2C|mb|p|nt|jaapfr: 2@C X no disaster EW|pg||
mb|3N|nt|roswolf: i would open a strong NT as well|pg||
nt|hedyg: 2@D=majors|pg||
nt|granguru:  leb|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: lebensohl|pg||
nt|jaapfr: pass|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: brian joins in with an off centre 1nt|pg||
nt|jaapfr: down 1 i think so big win EW|pg||
nt|hajru:  Yes, pass by south and lead a small club. |pg||
mb|p|nt|hajru:  This is interesting: when I look up my name in worldbridge.org, I find somebody with my name|pg||
nt|hajru:  and playernumber, who participated in an event back in 1997.  However, I'm sure it wasn't me, it was|pg||
nt|riccho:  but ist not your data than? |pg||
nt|hajru:  my brother|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|spooky: I expect Tor to bid 4@S now|pg||
nt|roswolf: this should be finis|pg||
nt|teckh:  that E was too much|pg||
nt|roswolf: i suspect tor knows gunn's style|pg||
pc|s3|nt|hajru:  Yes, looks like 7 tricks to EW for a 10 imp gain|pg||
nt|jaapfr: difficult to lead from QTx|pg||
pc|s2|nt|roswolf: the @D10 is priceless here|pg||
nt|roswolf: :)|pg||
nt|hedyg: i hate to think what would happened if W passed 2@H|pg||
pc|sK|pg||
nt|spooky: You were right :)|pg||
nt|riccho:  probably they guessed the fuel name from the list (someone with guessing capabilities like me...) |pg||
pc|c9|nt|spooky: 3@S is down already...|pg||
nt|granguru:  michal nowosadzki has also started on 2009|pg||
pc|cJ|nt|teckh:  he will play for club and eventually it will make with the spade and blockage|pg||
nt|roswolf: he needs at least 1 spade trick|pg||
nt|roswolf: even if the clubs came in|pg||
nt|roswolf: no he doesnt - icant count early in the morning:)|pg||
nt|teckh:  Tor knows he has a single spade in front and 3 on his back|pg||
pc|cA|nt|riccho:  the 4@s from W sounds like that W didnt understand it either|pg||
nt|arno11: I see your point:)|pg||
pc|c4|pg||
nt|riccho:  full|pg||
nt|hajru:  I'm not sure if I understand the 2s! bid|pg||
pc|c3|nt|hedyg: i think EW would make 8 tricks on best defense|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|hedyg: running scores and results : http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/swrunda3.html|pg||
nt|jaapfr: 1@S2@H2@D and 1 @C loser not to avoid specs|pg||
pc|cK|nt|roswolf: really?|pg||
pc|cT|pg||
nt|roswolf: that looked odd|pg||
nt|granguru:  http://www.msc.com.pl/cezar1/index.php?s=&mycl=0&tmt=5&p=21&r=4662&s_r=0&s_nz=nowosadzki&s_off=0|pg||
nt|jaapfr: for the optimists who think 2@C can or could be made|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|o20|st||md|2SQJT82H2DAQJ85C93,S743HAK5DT32CAKT4,S965HQ9743DK96C62,SAKHJT86D74CQJ875|sv|b|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|nt|rcerreto: 3NT by W could easily make|pg||
mb|2D|mb|p|mb|p|nt|barbyh: with no d lead|pg||
nt|rcerreto: not now|pg||
nt|ralfwil: 2@d for me! in any contract I wand a @d lead|pg||
nt|rcerreto: very clever 2@d bid by S!!|pg||
mb|3C|mb|p|nt|barbyh: good suit, and 5,5, right to bid|pg||
mb|3D|nt|ralfwil: dbl from N?|pg||
nt|barbyh: can always run out to sp if dbld|pg||
mb|d|nt|jcomyn: where they going?|pg||
mb|r|mb|p|nt|barbyh: whats the redbl?|pg||
nt|rcerreto: in CR S didn't dare to bid|pg||
mb|4C|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: and 3NT made|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: nice stop but...|pg||
pc|dA|nt|rcerreto: 11 IMPs to Harding|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|d4|pg||
nt|ralfwil: In CR they didn´t act on 2@c and 3nt was made|pg||
nt|jcomyn: sure plenty of swings in this match|pg||
nt|rcerreto: fully earned by S|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d3|pc|d9|pc|d7|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s3|pc|s9|pc|sK|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c3|pc|cA|pc|c6|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|c7|pc|c9|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|s2|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|hQ|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c20|st||md|2SQJT82H2DAQJ85C93,S743HAK5DT32CAKT4,S965HQ9743DK96C62,SAKHJT86D74CQJ875|sv|b|nt|granguru:  http://www.msc.com.pl/cezar1/index.php?s=&mycl=0&tmt=5&p=21&r=4662&s_r=0&s_nz=nowosadzki&s_off=0|pg||
nt|roswolf: that was a slam that might easily be bid in the other room|pg||
nt|jaapfr: 4|pg||
nt|riccho:  but 2@d wasnt probably natural either|pg||
mb|1N|an|.|nt|djneill:  the 1NT call won the board, as the other room overcalled 2@d, and could not reopen safely over 2@h - East too was too flat|pg||
nt|arno11: as N could not have overcalled 2@D the entire auction was wrong|pg||
mb|p|nt|spooky: Defence must have slipped...|pg||
nt|hajru:  Another part score, 3 passes, 1NT by north, all pass or something like|pg||
nt|hajru:  that|pg||
nt|riccho:  ahh a pass was forgotten :) |pg||
mb|2C|nt|roswolf: -4 was the result|pg||
nt|granguru:  http://www.msc.com.pl/cezar1/index.php?s=&mycl=0&tmt=5&p=21&r=4662&s_r=0&s_nz=nowosadzki&s_off=0|pg||
nt|granguru:  he and she|pg||
nt|roswolf: looks a routine 3nt|pg||
nt|hajru:  Yes, I guess it was 1S-2D;2S-4S all pass|pg||
nt|riccho:  that explains it: |pg||
nt|arno11: probably as before when S declared 2@C after a 1@C opening, might have been 1@D X-p-2@C |pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.|pg||
mb|p|mb|2D|nt|hedyg: lol|pg||
nt|granguru:  6@C should be the final point...|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: 1nt?|pg||
nt|roswolf: denying 3 hearts|pg||
nt|jaapfr: and 5 or 6 losers|pg||
mb|3N|nt|spooky: @C back, @SK @C, @DQ @CQ @D away?|pg||
nt|hajru:  east leads a diamond, north plays on clubs for about 7 tricks|pg||
nt|jaapfr: next board pls:)|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: aaahhh|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: the strength of vul opening bids is getting weaker all the time|pg||
nt|hajru:  Here we seem to have a strong club from north, |pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: quiet hand|pg||
nt|roswolf: e/w playing support doubles|pg||
pc|h4|nt|teckh:  i still dont like to lead from J|pg||
nt|hedyg: well he does have extra length.......|pg||
nt|granguru:  hard to get there after north showed 5-5 in mjaors|pg||
nt|granguru:  majors*|pg||
nt|roswolf: 2nt may be right objectively but 3nt would put n/s under pressure in the play|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/swrunda5.html|pg||
nt|riccho:  team lavazza is struggling: 35 Imps behind  with 12 to play|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|spooky: South bid @C and played @H4...|pg||
pc|h2|nt|roswolf: n/s brushed it aside easily enough|pg||
nt|arno11: at least they picked their opponent themselves|pg||
nt|hajru:  Operator: did they explan 2@d|pg||
nt|riccho:  2@d probybly some BAL wothout 4cM and 10+ or so|pg||
pc|h5|pg||
nt|roswolf: nor me|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Please adjust 24 to 10 tricks|pg||
nt|hedyg: and he only promises 10-15 anyhow|pg||
pc|h6|nt|Walddk4: 4SS=|pg||
nt|hajru:  I'm not sure if I can follow Cronier there.  She leads the @h ace, gets a positive signal and switches?|pg||
nt|jaapfr: udca?|pg||
nt|arno11: bal? and then N bids 4@C?|pg||
nt|eamongall: got the favourable but relatively normal lead |pg||
mc|10|nt|roswolf: east might well play north for short diamonds here|pg||
pg||
qx|o21|st||md|3SJH9842DQT53CKQT4,SQT832H5D742C8763,S976HA73DAJ9CAJ92,SAK54HKQJT6DK86C5|sv|n|mb|1N|nt|ralfwil: 2@d is for me like Sherlock Holmes said - elementary:)|pg||
mb|2C|nt|dburn: well, it was the only way to acquire a significant minus score, I guess|pg||
mb|p|nt|rcerreto: here you have to defend carefully|pg||
nt|rcerreto: or 4@s makes|pg||
mb|3S|mb|p|nt|barbyh: doubtif theywill get to game, can be made on a tr lead|pg||
mb|4C|nt|ralfwil: no 4@s 1@d and 2 aces|pg||
mb|p|mb|4S|nt|barbyh: giving them a roadmap|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|ralfwil: sry 2@d tricks and 2 aces to the defence|pg||
nt|rcerreto: you have to open @d timely|pg||
mb|p|nt|barbyh: 2 d|pg||
nt|ralfwil: no! after a @c lead a normal @d shift|pg||
nt|rcerreto: yes, after a @c lead|pg||
nt|rcerreto: better not to lead trumps though|pg||
nt|barbyh: dont know why the club q bid, should just bid 4 sp|pg||
nt|rcerreto: agreed|pg||
nt|ralfwil: N must know about a minor lead on the bidding, and why not dbl from S on 4@c?|pg||
pc|s6|nt|barbyh: oops|pg||
nt|barbyh: yes he should  have|pg||
nt|rcerreto: as usual, easier with open cards|pg||
nt|ralfwil: and S has a big part for that loss|pg||
pc|s4|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pg||
nt|barbyh: hes announced a stiff club, sotheonly  hopeis getting 2 d tricks|pg||
nt|rcerreto: the cuebid was a strong hint, I think|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h7|pc|hK|pc|h2|pg||
nt|rcerreto: had she just bid 4@s... way more difficult|pg||
nt|ralfwil: the only positive is - not vul:)|pg||
nt|barbyh: but they do add up|pg||
nt|ralfwil: agree, but not worst case|pg||
nt|dburn: indeed - 54 and 6 do add up to 60|pg||
nt|jcomyn: not like hanlon to miss a game however dodgy|pg||
nt|rcerreto: Balti back on lead? by 1 full IMP then?|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h4|pc|d2|pc|hA|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sK|pc|h8|pc|s2|pg||
pc|sA|pc|h9|pc|s3|pc|s9|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|d3|pc|d4|pc|h3|pg||
pc|hT|pc|c4|pc|d7|pc|d9|pg||
pc|h6|pc|d5|pc|c3|pc|c2|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dQ|pc|s8|pc|dJ|pg||
nt|rcerreto: oh my|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c9|pc|c5|pc|cT|pg||
mc|10|nt|rcerreto: not yet|pg||
pg||
qx|c21|st||md|3SJH9842DQT53CKQT4,SQT832H5D742C8763,S976HA73DAJ9CAJ92,SAK54HKQJT6DK86C5|sv|n|nt|roswolf: now this could be fun|pg||
nt|spooky: 30-3 already for team Brogeland..|pg||
nt|pbmarstr: Hi|pg||
nt|granguru:  sorry  I was keeping the girl for myself....|pg||
nt|roswolf: not much here|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: fast play|pg||
mb|1C|an|.|mb|1H|nt|roswolf: hi peter|pg||
mb|1S|nt|roswolf: another bits and pieces bd|pg||
nt|hajru:  And another 1NT contract :)|pg||
nt|riccho:  probably claimed for 12 tricks|pg||
mb|p|nt|teckh:  will they try for game in spade or clubs|pg||
nt|roswolf: a possible slam here but not one you would wish to be in:)|pg||
nt|roswolf: sandra could have a punt here|pg||
nt|teckh:  S thinks she know where N singleton is|pg||
nt|spooky: this 6@S is making|pg||
nt|roswolf: finis|pg||
nt|hajru:  No, Benedicte spoils it.|pg||
mb|1N|nt|roswolf: the second singleton is more relevant|pg||
nt|hajru:  12 tricks, I guess|pg||
nt|hajru:  And 1 imp can be important here.|pg||
mb|d|nt|roswolf: clubs is my guess|pg||
nt|roswolf: an educated try|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: now it is 33-24 for finland|pg||
nt|eamongall: there appears to be only 9 tricks in @Ss but doubt @Ss will ever be trumps at this tage |pg||
mb|p|nt|jaapfr: for herself:)|pg||
nt|eamongall: stage|pg||
nt|eamongall: maybe Hanlon will bid them now |pg||
mb|2S|nt|granguru:  buy willing to share with you nice people|pg||
nt|jaapfr: but the @SJ is golden|pg||
nt|psyck: if EW get to 4@s now, @d's need to be attacked at the earliest|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: 5 of a minor here - i trust no slam adventure|pg||
nt|pbmarstr: Thank you. It is always nice to share|pg||
nt|psyck: Which will not be difficult with that dummy|pg||
nt|eamongall: yes Krishna you are very right ... but I doubt they can reach 4@S here |pg||
mb|p|nt|psyck: :)|pg||
mb|p|nt|djneill:  pretty disappointing here, for East, but at least the @dK is onside, and @c are 3-3|pg||
nt|jaapfr: even -1 is a push|pg||
nt|jaapfr: and mb mb she makes|pg||
pc|s7|nt|teckh:  she has to play for the lone KJ in heart|pg||
pc|s4|nt|spooky: EW could sacrifice in 7@C here, impossible to find tho|pg||
pc|sJ|nt|roswolf: yup brian co-operates with a cue - best bid hand material:)|pg||
pc|sQ|pg||
nt|roswolf: nice judgment by Gunn|pg||
nt|roswolf: great judgment by north|pg||
nt|psyck: couple of o/t's on major lead|pg||
pc|h5|nt|roswolf: no other chance but to hope the jearts set up|pg||
nt|hajru:  4@s makes, so a good decision by Elsinen|pg||
pc|hA|nt|roswolf: east - the ladies siyt south and east|pg||
nt|roswolf: hearts|pg||
nt|roswolf: the heart weakness is clearly pinpointed|pg||
nt|arno11: same 6N reached at the other table on a spade lead his @S intermediates are so good that N will not need the @C suit and also make 6NT|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h2|pg||
nt|roswolf: will need some flair from Tor but as a world champion i expect it|pg||
nt|jaapfr: @H7|pg||
pc|dA|nt|vugraphpl8: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d3|pc|d4|pg||
nt|teckh:  he know that clubs are with S, and then its hust to be careful|pg||
nt|granguru:  should make 1@S 2@D 2@H 2@c|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c5|nt|hedyg: time for coffee?|pg||
nt|psyck: aah, S found a 2@d bid last deal other room to fetch 11 imps|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c3|pg||
nt|roswolf: yup -like the "just"|pg||
nt|hajru:  Looks as if north couldn't read the @h 5|pg||
nt|jaapfr: i love this swindle|pg||
mc|10|nt|vugraphpl8: W is disappointed|pg||
pg||
qx|o22|st||md|4SAKJ95HK93DT742C6,SQT83HA52DK983CT9,S642HJ8DAJ65CAK43,S7HQT764DQCQJ8752|sv|e|nt|rcerreto: what happened?|pg||
mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: did really W discard all the @d on the @hs?|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: and then the defense blundered?|pg||
pc|cT|nt|jcomyn: tricky and another lousy break|pg||
nt|barbyh: bye allhave to go|pg||
nt|rcerreto: ah ok, sorry|pg||
nt|rcerreto: not making a @d trick didn't matter|pg||
nt|rcerreto: still unable to add up to ten :)|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c6|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s7|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|h3|pg||
pc|s4|pc|c8|pc|sA|pc|s3|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|s5|pc|s8|pc|c3|pg||
nt|rcerreto: end play needed for -3?|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s6|pc|h7|pc|sK|pg||
pc|d4|nt|rcerreto: to push the board|pg||
pc|d8|pc|dA|pc|c7|pg||
pc|d5|pc|cJ|pc|dT|pc|dK|pg||
nt|rcerreto: yes|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h8|pc|h4|pc|h9|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d6|pc|h6|pc|d7|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|c22|st||md|4SAKJ95HK93DT742C6,SQT83HA52DK983CT9,S642HJ8DAJ65CAK43,S7HQT764DQCQJ8752|sv|e|nt|pbmarstr: This is the fast lane I believe|pg||
nt|roswolf: and now a freak|pg||
nt|djneill:  good prevent defense, gave declarer every chance to go wrong|pg||
nt|roswolf: indeed|pg||
mb|p|mb|1S|nt|teckh:  4@c over 3@h here?|pg||
nt|djneill:  6@d making other table wow|pg||
nt|roswolf: good result for goldcat in the other room|pg||
nt|jaapfr: ppp?|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: http://www.poznan2011.pl/|pg||
nt|jaapfr: 1@H-p-?|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: 2 or 3 nt ?|pg||
nt|hedyg: yes getting weaker by the minute..|pg||
nt|pbmarstr: 7-2 to the CR|pg||
nt|hajru:  2@c is 11-14, 6@c or 5@c with a 4 card M|pg||
nt|hajru:  Giving north a problem what to bid|pg||
mb|2C|an|.|nt|spooky: another 3rd hand Light opener|pg||
nt|roswolf: different tempo to this auction|pg||
nt|roswolf: doubt whether they will get close to a slam|pg||
nt|arno11: teams full of star players like Lavazza, Brogeland or Gottlieb on their way out |pg||
nt|hajru:  3@d probably invitational with a good 6 card suit|pg||
nt|hajru:  I guess it will end there|pg||
nt|psyck: he will be more dissaponted when he finds they made 4@s other table that deal|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: now that is a preempt which only a young man can make|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: of course|pg||
mb|2D|nt|granguru:  undisciplined opening by W|pg||
nt|roswolf: probably reach 5@D|pg||
nt|psyck: they got the same trump lead in 4@s other room|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: support with support|pg||
mb|4S|nt|roswolf: this is action bridge - where will the music stop?|pg||
nt|djneill:  example of how usually the weaker hand with a long suit plays better - honors from the strong hand are still relevant, but not if West declares - East's @d not so hot then|pg||
nt|hajru:  In the other room, west tried 1@s, not sure what that meant, but it got them to a playable contract|pg||
mb|p|nt|teckh:  both major and 11 is an opening allways these days |pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: yup the courtesy raise|pg||
nt|teckh:  i didnt think Tor opened partnering his wife|pg||
nt|granguru:  -1|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: surely he is allowed to even in a liberated scandavian household:)|pg||
nt|hajru:  No, Lebedeva has other thoughts.  |pg||
nt|arno11: EW in 4@H on bd 21 so 5 Imps coming for the russians |pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: http://www.poznan2011.pl/|pg||
nt|riccho:  rehi sry was dropped by my interent conn|pg||
pc|cT|nt|spooky: a lack of aces here...|pg||
nt|roswolf: 5@D SEEMS INDICATED|pg||
nt|roswolf: west will/should pass now|pg||
nt|jaapfr: @D6-4-K might seduce N|pg||
nt|hajru:  Welcome back|pg||
nt|hajru:  This gives the contract a chance|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: I think E is very tired she forgot about lead..|pg||
nt|psyck: unavoidable to get to game here if you play light openings, unfortunately no chances as cards are here|pg||
nt|psyck: even if he contrives to endplay W, that will only push his trick total from 8 to 9|pg||
pc|cA|nt|roswolf: and a lack of a double:(|pg||
nt|teckh:  I think Gunn bid once to much|pg||
nt|hedyg: push EW to slam?|pg||
pc|c2|nt|roswolf: west decides now|pg||
pc|c6|pg||
nt|roswolf: 11 more imps to goldcat|pg||
pc|h8|nt|spooky: 3@C was quite a lot indeed...|pg||
nt|roswolf: the vul penalty may be good compensation|pg||
nt|granguru:  or -2|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hK|nt|roswolf: club switch looks attractive|pg||
nt|teckh:  I think Tor is too lucky now, 23 and a bunsch of J, and hte only value worth talking of is his spade|pg||
nt|roswolf: luck follows the big battalions|pg||
nt|teckh:  he lacks no guts|pg||
pc|hA|pg||
pc|c9|nt|hajru:  no, ns can take their 7 tricks then|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cJ|nt|hedyg: started with an oops|pg||
pc|h3|pg||
nt|roswolf: horror show|pg||
nt|jaapfr: true|pg||
nt|arno11: 3@D was forcing as S bid on on minimum values|pg||
pc|s2|nt|roswolf: he is a BERMUDA BOWL winner|pg||
nt|jaapfr: but we see but E and N can not know that|pg||
nt|riccho:  still difficult to collect enough tricks here|pg||
nt|hajru:  Goldwater's rule: always accept a lead out of turn.  If they don't know who should lead, they probably don't know what to lead|pg||
pc|s7|nt|hajru:  If you take the @d a in the first round, you better know what to return|pg||
nt|jaapfr: doubt N was thinking much:)|pg||
nt|psyck: a tight match with very swingy boards so far|pg||
pc|sJ|nt|roswolf: should make an overtrick now|pg||
nt|roswolf: he has clues to the spade layout|pg||
pc|sQ|pg||
nt|arno11: defence shld be able to lock declarer in dummy|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|h9|pg||
nt|teckh:  N didnt lead a spade, but a diamond, is it 3-2-4-4 or 4-2-4-3, and then possible not the Q|pg||
pc|c8|pc|s9|pc|sT|pc|c3|pg||
nt|roswolf: ????????????????|pg||
nt|hajru:  Yes.|pg||
pc|s3|nt|pbmarstr: But 3 NT is on NS|pg||
nt|pbmarstr: But 3 NT is on NS|pg||
nt|roswolf: -4?|pg||
nt|granguru:  or-4|pg||
pc|s4|pc|c5|nt|hedyg: -1|pg||
pc|s5|pg||
nt|riccho:  kamikaze playing style|pg||
nt|eamongall: heading to game over other side also |pg||
pc|d2|nt|jaapfr: claim pls|pg||
pc|d3|pc|dA|nt|roswolf: well a plus is a plus|pg||
pc|dQ|pg||
nt|hedyg: lol Geoffrey|pg||
pc|d5|pc|h6|pc|dT|pc|dK|pg||
pc|s8|pc|s6|pc|c7|pc|sK|pg||
pc|sA|nt|riccho:  the precision club 2@c opening was never a real success. This bd was a godd example why|pg||
pc|h2|pc|c4|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d8|pc|dJ|pc|h7|pg||
pc|d6|pc|hT|pc|d7|pc|d9|pg||
pg||
qx|o23|st||md|1SAKJ84HKQJ8D7CAT8,SQT92HA4DA843CK43,S73HT76DKQ965CQJ5,S65H9532DJT2C9762|sv|b|nt|rcerreto: tks|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: hmmm|pg||
nt|rcerreto: undo?|pg||
mb|2H|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|dburn: really?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Interesting 4@H bid|pg||
pc|hA|nt|ralfwil: assault from N|pg||
nt|dburn: maybe South actually rebid 3@h|pg||
nt|rcerreto: maybe S bid 3@h ?|pg||
nt|dburn: still, 3NT may be a better spot - this looks awkward|pg||
nt|rcerreto: yes|pg||
nt|dburn: though so does 3NT on this lie of cards|pg||
nt|Walddk2: West will likely lead a low diamond against 3NT|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h5|pc|h8|pg||
pc|h4|nt|Walddk2: then it looks normal to tke a losing spade finesse|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h3|pc|hK|pg||
nt|rcerreto: it's up to E to lead against 3NT|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|s5|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s9|pc|s7|pc|s6|pg||
pc|s4|pc|sT|pc|hT|nt|ralfwil: I prefer 2@s from N and If S can bid again accept game|pg||
pc|dJ|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c2|nt|rcerreto: on 2@h, 2@s would be normal|pg||
pc|c8|pc|cK|pg||
nt|rcerreto: I still think S did bid 3@h|pg||
nt|rcerreto: 4@h on 2@h would be crazy IMHO|pg||
nt|Walddk2: I can't imagine that McGann raised 2@H to 4, but maybe he did|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c5|pc|c9|pc|cA|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|d3|pc|d5|pc|h2|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|h9|pg||
pc|d7|pc|dA|pc|d9|pc|d2|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|dQ|pc|c6|pc|s8|pg||
mc|9|nt|rcerreto: anyway, a push|pg||
nt|rcerreto: in CR 3NT failed, it seems|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Harding can't live with pushes from now on|pg||
pg||
qx|c23|st||md|1SAKJ84HKQJ8D7CAT8,SQT92HA4DA843CK43,S73HT76DKQ965CQJ5,S65H9532DJT2C9762|sv|b|nt|hajru:  After the second @d,  he had 9 tricks but didn't believe that.|pg||
mb|1C|nt|psyck: bad breaks again for 3N NS here|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: weak nt = 12-14|pg||
nt|riccho:  the defense could collect 5 tricks after @s the switch |pg||
nt|arno11: the bidding cld have gone: 2@C -2@D (relay)-2@S (minimum 5+@C-4@S)-3@C all pass, reaching a reasonable spot|pg||
nt|riccho:  ISry I have to leave now (some business appointment :)) hope to c u  again soon|pg||
nt|hajru:  Yes, or 2@c-3@d-pass |pg||
mb|1N|nt|spooky: a light 2@S here|pg||
nt|roswolf: this could be dangerous for someone too|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: will south pay for a penalty|pg||
nt|roswolf: play|pg||
nt|arno11: nothing to do with the system if you bid to 3NT with 11 to 11 points I think|pg||
nt|psyck: Dealer in a merciless mood today|pg||
mb|2S|mb|p|nt|roswolf: not yet|pg||
nt|hedyg: http://www.bridgebase.com/mobile/  for BBO-TV. Watch all  vugraph rooms at the same time, even while playing or in the lobby. No download needed. Open one browser window per table|pg||
nt|roswolf: the majors come into play|pg||
nt|granguru:  2@C showing majors|pg||
nt|roswolf: well should have done|pg||
nt|roswolf: more exciting hands|pg||
nt|jaapfr: pass|pg||
mb|3D|nt|granguru:  could be landy, multilandy, woolsey, garozzo|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: north is fixed a bit now|pg||
nt|roswolf: rdbl |pg||
nt|hajru:  Agree, I don't understand the 4@h bid in the other room, if you are going to bid that, why not simply do 4@h over 2@s|pg||
mb|3N|nt|pbmarstr: 2 down probably|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: right on|pg||
nt|hedyg: E had a choice to bid 1@s or double first|pg||
nt|roswolf: blood will surely flow|pg||
nt|roswolf: practical bid by west|pg||
nt|jaapfr: first doubtful bid frnech|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|h5|nt|roswolf: north bid - spoilsport|pg||
nt|hedyg: yes N's blood when S can reach him?|pg||
nt|roswolf: identical auction at both tables|pg||
nt|psyck: As I pointed out at the start of this segment, the score here was entered as 42-22, but was 40-22 in official site.|pg||
nt|psyck: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg||
nt|psyck: either way, it is a 1imp difference :)|pg||
pc|hK|nt|roswolf: this looks ok|pg||
nt|spooky: this will be just made, South will lose 1@D more|pg||
nt|hajru:  That is not going to help the defence|pg||
nt|jaapfr: i agree with 2@S-3@H-3@S-Pass|pg||
nt|arno11: yes or 3@D all pass  both very safe contracts|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h6|pg||
nt|roswolf: indeed hedy:)|pg||
nt|granguru:  good decision by Dufrat|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|hedyg: XX= i have a good hand, N can pass and let her bid again|pg||
nt|roswolf: words fail me|pg||
nt|hajru:  Finland now 8 imp's ahead in total|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h7|pc|h2|pg||
nt|granguru:  2@H plays also good|pg||
nt|psyck: maybe some endplay on W|pg||
pc|d4|nt|roswolf: declarer needs not 5to try and ruff a spade back to hand|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|d7|pg||
nt|eamongall: it seems to be now 40-22 ... having been 12 imps to Balti then 7 imps to Balti and currently 10 imps to Balti |pg||
nt|psyck: but may not be clear to paly for it|pg||
nt|eamongall: maybe ruling as there is no score in as EW |pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c6|pc|c8|nt|eamongall: board 10 of first set |pg||
pc|cK|pg||
pc|c4|nt|psyck: NS get to 4@h here in other table, that should also be interesting, likely down with @h42|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|spooky: after the overcall she is warned|pg||
nt|roswolf: ???|pg||
pc|c7|pc|cT|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s5|pc|sJ|nt|roswolf: safely done|pg||
nt|psyck: W will be endplayed to give @s or @d trick sooner or later i think|pg||
pc|sQ|pg||
nt|psyck: no chance now|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s7|pc|s6|pc|sA|pg||
nt|roswolf: rdbl is rarely for t/o - well what can you expect from a man in a mixed event!?:(|pg||
nt|hedyg: of course :(|pg||
pc|h8|nt|psyck: I though he would cash @hT before playing @s & get a clue|pg||
pc|d3|pc|hT|pc|h3|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c3|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s2|pc|d5|pc|h9|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|d8|pc|d6|pc|dT|pg||
mc|8|nt|hedyg: crossruff|pg||
pg||
qx|o24|st||md|2SKJ743H87D8CK9542,S82HJ642DAJ532CA8,S96HK95DQ96CQJT76,SAQT5HAQT3DKT74C3|sv|o|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|1S|mb|2H|nt|dburn: unclear - the results service has a different score from ours|pg||
mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: 1@d opening is pretty aggressive|pg||
nt|Walddk2: It's their style in a strong club system|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 10-15|pg||
nt|rcerreto: I see|pg||
pc|d8|nt|ralfwil: isn´t a @c lead natural when N didn´t support @s|pg||
nt|rcerreto: if 1@d is nebulous...|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|d7|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h7|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h8|pc|h2|pc|h5|pg||
pc|hT|nt|rcerreto: leading a singleton has always some appeal|pg||
pc|s4|pc|h4|pc|h9|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c7|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d9|pc|dT|pc|c4|pg||
pc|dK|nt|rcerreto: here, worth loosing a trick (likely)|pg||
pc|s3|pc|d3|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|d4|pc|c5|pc|dJ|pc|c6|pg||
pc|d5|pc|s9|pc|s5|pc|cK|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pg||
mc|12|pg||
qx|c24|st||md|2SKJ743H87D8CK9542,S82HJ642DAJ532CA8,S96HK95DQ96CQJT76,SAQT5HAQT3DKT74C3|sv|o|nt|roswolf: We are now on the last board of the set. Thanks to our great operator - Great Job! Our appreciation to all the organisers for ensuring that this fine event is brought to BBO ...|pg||
nt|roswolf: vugraph. Thanks too to my very learned fellow commentator Tarjei for his company and perceptive comments and to our specs whose contributions keep us on our toes.|pg||
nt|spooky: last board of this round already|pg||
nt|roswolf: We are now on the last board of the set. Thanks to our operator - Great Job! Our appreciation to all the organisers for ensuring that this fine event is brought to BBO vugraph. ...|pg||
nt|roswolf: Thanks too to my very learned fellow commentators Gerbrand and Tarjei for their company and perceptive comments and to our specs whose contributions keep us on our toes.|pg||
nt|hedyg: last board of this match now|pg||
nt|roswolf: We are now on the last board of the set. Thanks to our operator, Michal - Great Job! Our appreciation to all the organisers for ensuring that this fine event is brought to BBO ...|pg||
nt|roswolf: vugraph. Thanks too to my very learned fellow commentators John and Peter for their company and perceptive comments and to our specs whose contributions keep us on our toes.|pg||
nt|roswolf: We are now on the last board of the set. Thanks to our operator, Michal - Great Job! Our appreciation to all the organisers for ensuring that this fine event is brought to BBO ...|pg||
nt|roswolf: vugraph. Thanks too to my very learned fellow commentators John and Dan for their company and perceptive comments and to our specs whose contributions keep us on our toes.|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: http://www.poznan2011.pl/|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/br.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/br.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: http://www.poznan2011.pl/|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: We are now on the last board of the set. Thanks to our operator, Michal - Great Job! Our appreciation to all the organisers for ensuring that this fine event is brought to BBO ...|pg||
nt|roswolf: vugraph. Thanks too to my very learned fellow commentator Hedy for her company and perceptive comments and to our specs whose contributions keep us on our toes.|pg||
nt|djneill:  thanks|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg||
mb|p|nt|hajru:  Weak NT from south, stayman, 4@h, losing 2 trumps and a spade.|pg||
nt|hajru:  (and time to get a coffee)|pg||
mb|1D|nt|roswolf: brian and sandra are quick players|pg||
nt|teckh:  4@s, -1, isnt it|pg||
nt|hedyg: thanks Geoffrey to you :)|pg||
mb|p|nt|granguru:  time passes fast...already in the last board|pg||
mb|1H|nt|roswolf: damp squibb of a hand|pg||
mb|p|mb|2H|nt|spooky: what will north rebid now?|pg||
mb|2S|nt|roswolf: at least this looks normal|pg||
mb|3D|nt|hedyg: some might go for 3NT|pg||
nt|hedyg: and go down|pg||
nt|roswolf: perhaps but i expect most to play 4@S|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: that is typical brian|pg||
nt|granguru:  EW have a clear advantage up to now..|pg||
nt|roswolf: very quick in this room|pg||
nt|hajru:  Well, south didn't have a bid to show majors?|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|nt|teckh:  strange bid wiht a single @c|pg||
nt|spooky: friendly lead, but don't exepct it to come in|pg||
nt|jaapfr: 3nt no coffee time|pg||
mb|p|nt|granguru:  6 boards in advance|pg||
mb|p|nt|hajru:  I guess she now makes 9 tricks|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|Walddk4: 27+5 qualify for the Round of 32 tomorrow after five rounds of Swiss today. 27 from Swiss A and 5 from B|pg||
pc|c3|nt|psyck: i'd have expected 3@h instead of 2, but no problems getting to 4 anyway here|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cA|pg||
pc|h2|nt|hedyg: thanks Roland !|pg||
pc|h5|nt|arno11: I guess reaching 3NT on bd 23 is not that easy many will go down in high @D contracts|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|roswolf: brian has distinct views in the bidding and this is one of them - there are many negative inferences from the acol base|pg||
nt|granguru:  other room just finished nr.24...a tie|pg||
nt|roswolf: restart scheduled in another hour|pg||
pc|h8|pg||
pc|d4|nt|spooky: Dummy is usesless now|pg||
nt|roswolf: THAT WAS ALWAYS LIKELY|pg||
pc|d8|nt|roswolf: alert defence|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d6|pg||
nt|roswolf: restartin 30 mins or so|pg||
nt|teckh:  thx all|pg||
nt|jaapfr: x@H|pg||
nt|jaapfr: @H5 now|pg||
nt|hajru:  Back, wow, why wouldn't you bid 3@h over 2@s|pg||
nt|jaapfr: do not ask me pls|pg||
nt|hajru:  aren't we supposed to be the experts and explain this?  ;)|pg||
pc|h4|nt|jaapfr: how to show @H now|pg||
nt|jaapfr: she will get a second chance but then he plays @HK|pg||
nt|jaapfr: she|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/br.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: http://www.poznan2011.pl/|pg||
nt|hajru:  I'm still not sure why east rebid 3NT.  It looks like there are 2 ways to bid the north hand: stayman, then|pg||
nt|jaapfr: N|pg||
nt|hajru:  3@s (or 3@h smolen) over 2@d, or transfer, then 3@h. In both cases, south picks the right contract from |pg||
nt|hajru:  3nt, 4@h or 4@s. |pg||
pc|h9|nt|roswolf: one of them is south is unlikely to have 5 cards in her suit|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h7|pg||
pc|hA|nt|hajru:  That is not the way to defeat 3NT|pg||
nt|jaapfr: E hopes are that pd has @DJ|pg||
pc|c9|pc|h6|pc|hK|pg||
nt|jaapfr: good thinking but wrong result|pg||
pc|dK|nt|roswolf: declarer will be disappointed when she sees the heart break|pg||
nt|hedyg: on her way down now|pg||
nt|hedyg: it will break her heart?|pg||
nt|roswolf: i hope not 2 matches to go:)|pg||
nt|roswolf: this is a good win for goldcat|pg||
nt|hajru:  I still don't quite understand the ew carding.  Would he really lead the @d6 from J6xx(x)?|pg||
nt|hajru:  With all those soft values, I don' think that N will go slamming on 23.|pg||
pc|s3|nt|roswolf: bye all for today see you all tomorrow|pg||
pc|d3|nt|psyck: may even take @d fin after 2@s bid to make 2 o'/ts|pg||
pc|d9|pg||
pc|dT|pc|s4|pc|d2|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|h3|pc|c2|pc|c8|pg||
nt|spooky: East still endplayed|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|o25|st||md|3S984HK64DKQJ9CA73,SA73HJ97DA2CKQ864,SKHAQT853DT8653CJ,SQJT652H2D74CT952|sv|e|nt|rcerreto: Balti doubles its lead :)|pg||
nt|rcerreto: so many swings and just a 2 IMPs difference|pg||
nt|Walddk2: How do you treat the North hand?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Several options|pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: 1@H, 4@H, pass|pg||
mb|2D|mb|p|nt|ralfwil: I know many players who open with 4@h on N|pg||
nt|rcerreto: I'm told that the score shown could be wrong|pg||
mb|3D|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html  running scores|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: it could be tied, actually|pg||
nt|rcerreto: there's a 2 IMPs mismatch in the first set score|pg||
nt|Walddk2: The 5-level is safe on this layout should McGann bid again|pg||
nt|vugraphpl1: second place have Renata Dancewicz - polish actor.|pg||
nt|rcerreto: will he?|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|ralfwil: after having opened 1@h, he must be satisfied to play 4@h|pg||
nt|rcerreto: I agree|pg||
nt|vugraphpl1: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxp/qu.html|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|rcerreto: surprised S bid only 4@h though|pg||
pc|s4|nt|rcerreto: could 3@h be non forcing in their methods?|pg||
pc|sA|pc|sK|pg||
nt|ralfwil: and 4@s is a good save:)|pg||
pc|s7|pc|h3|nt|rcerreto: yes|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s8|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|h7|pg||
pc|h5|pc|s5|pc|hK|pc|h9|pg||
nt|rcerreto: and that points to: to bid or not to bid 1@s over 1@h ?|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c25|st||md|3S984HK64DKQJ9CA73,SA73HJ97DA2CKQ864,SKHAQT853DT8653CJ,SQJT652H2D74CT952|sv|e|nt|jaapfr: but his @C2 was confusing|pg||
nt|hajru:  Now, this is more interesting|pg||
nt|psyck: Now tied as we think the actual score is 2 less than the score shown here for Balti|pg||
nt|psyck: there will be a lot of bidding with double fits here|pg||
mb|4H|nt|jaapfr: look to bidding in open|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|psyck: this opening gagged EW at this vul|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|hajru:  Well, maybe, but east can see that he is forced to play a card and shouldn't attach too much meaning to it.|pg||
pc|s4|nt|jaapfr: 5@C or 4nt|pg||
pc|sA|nt|hajru:  Next board.  Bidding in the open looks like stone age slam bidding.|pg||
nt|hajru:  with 5@s asking for a club control.|pg||
nt|arno11: horrible hand....|pg||
pc|sK|pg||
nt|psyck: dont often find a profitable unfav vul sac like here|pg||
pc|cK|nt|hajru:  12 tricks in hearts but NS can spoil the fun by leading a club |pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c2|nt|arno11: make 6@H against any lead|pg||
pc|cA|pg||
mc|11|nt|hajru:  doesn't a club lead spoil communications?|pg||
nt|psyck: not just a sac, looks like 4@s & 5@h make, so 5@s would be the sac :)|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: no risk no fun|pg||
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qx|o26|st||md|4SQ754HJ94DA964CAJ,SAKT92HAQT5DT7CKQ,S3H632DQ83C986432,SJ86HK87DKJ52CT75|sv|b|nt|rcerreto: white vs red would be easy|pg||
nt|rcerreto: but... red vs white?|pg||
mb|p|nt|ralfwil: if any @s bid from E - 2@s|pg||
mb|1N|mb|d|nt|rcerreto: yes,|pg||
nt|ralfwil: a 6-card suit non forcing|pg||
mb|r|nt|Walddk2: with 8 losers vulnerable against not?|pg||
nt|rcerreto: spade is the name of the game but... |pg||
mb|p|nt|rcerreto: enough is enough|pg||
nt|Walddk2: If you do, I think you are influenced by knowing the whole hand|pg||
mb|2C|nt|rcerreto: still, being pushed out with a 6 cards @s suit is so annoying|pg||
mb|2S|nt|Walddk2: Redouble forces 2@C|pg||
mb|p|nt|Walddk2: Weak single-suited hand|pg||
nt|ralfwil: agree Roland, but if E shall act, in that case with 2@s, not 1@s|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h3|nt|Walddk2: This should not create much of a swing either|pg||
nt|rcerreto: I like W's choice to double instead of bidding 2@c|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Balti knocked out Team Lavazza in the Round of 32|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|s4|pg||
nt|rcerreto: it looks another push|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d3|pc|d2|pc|dA|pg||
pc|cA|pc|cQ|pc|c2|pc|c5|pg||
nt|Walddk2: The rest is an open book|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cK|pc|c3|pc|c7|pg||
nt|Walddk2: South must have @SQ for her opening|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d8|pc|dK|pc|d4|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|c4|pg||
pc|s8|pc|s7|mc|11|pg||
qx|c26|st||md|4SQ754HJ94DA964CAJ,SAKT92HAQT5DT7CKQ,S3H632DQ83C986432,SJ86HK87DKJ52CT75|sv|b|nt|vugraphpl8: http://www.poznan2011.pl/|pg||
nt|hajru:  It'd be interesting to know what north's pass meant.  |pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
nt|jaapfr: a solid 4@S now coffee time or vuln 5@H save?|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/br.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: http://www.poznan2011.pl/|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/br.html|pg||
mb|p|nt|hajru:  I think 6@h by west is a lot  more practical.|pg||
nt|hajru:  than 4@d|pg||
mb|p|nt|psyck: if @c ruff, no @d trick & if @d lead, no @s trick|pg||
nt|psyck: EW couldn't come in even after 1@h  opening other room :(|pg||
nt|psyck: not everyone passes with S hand nowadays|pg||
mb|4S|nt|jaapfr: nah just 4@S|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|hajru:  Russia just took the lead by 3|pg||
mb|p|nt|hajru:  Interesting difference in hand evaluation by the 2 east players.  Closed, east made simple raise,|pg||
nt|eamongall: operator entered 4@S all pass I suspect as final contract |pg||
nt|psyck: i pass poor balanced 12 hcp hands, but would open with this S hand.|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: dealer was on e so only contract is good|pg||
pc|h3|nt|hajru:  here she does a limit+ or something.|pg||
pc|h7|nt|psyck: ok thx, looks normal contract anyway|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hA|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s3|nt|arno11: but at our table East cld have been something like 64 in the minors 2@H1@S |pg||
pc|s6|pc|s4|pg||
nt|psyck: as I was saying, I open S as it is 4432 not 4333, has 2 Aces, & there is no rebid problem.|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d3|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pg||
pc|cA|nt|jaapfr: @SA @SQ|pg||
nt|hajru:  Yes, I don;t think that NS have a chance to bid hearts, so we'll end up in a boring 4@s|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c2|pc|c5|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cK|pc|c3|pc|c7|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dQ|nt|hajru:  Claim!|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d4|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|c4|pg||
pc|s8|pc|s7|pc|sT|pc|d8|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|o27|st||md|1SKJT3HK98DK754C32,SA7HAJT632DATCK65,S9652HDJ862CJT987,SQ84HQ754DQ93CAQ4|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: 6@h from E would make but it's really odds off|pg||
mb|3S|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: from W, it takes a @s lead to (likely) set|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|mb|4C|mb|p|mb|4H|nt|rcerreto: on a likey @c lead, it would need a right view in @d|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: 4@h looks a pretty normal contract|pg||
pc|d2|nt|Walddk2: They bid slam next door|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg||
nt|rcerreto: not anybody's lead I guess|pg||
pc|hA|nt|Walddk2: Club lead|pg||
nt|rcerreto: but not making a big difference|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|h4|pc|h8|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|d3|pc|d4|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c5|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|h2|pc|s2|pg||
nt|ralfwil: 6@h can always be made with open cards|pg||
mc|11|nt|Walddk2: so 6@H is on a diamond guess|pg||
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qx|c27|st||md|1SKJT3HK98DK754C32,SA7HAJT632DATCK65,S9652HDJ862CJT987,SQ84HQ754DQ93CAQ4|sv|o|nt|psyck: they want to keep us on the edge until the last deal|pg||
mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|nt|hajru:  1@c polish, lots of options.|pg||
mb|3C|an|.|mb|p|nt|psyck: some kind of artificial @h raise, they do not have the shape or values to cross game anyway|pg||
mb|3S|an|.|nt|hajru:  And now EW are in trouble. |pg||
nt|arno11: EW in trouble|pg||
mb|p|nt|psyck: and even if they do, 5 level looks safe|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: now it is 61-61 |pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg||
mb|4C|an|.|nt|jaapfr: this will get a helpful lead|pg||
nt|arno11: :)|pg||
nt|hajru:  Interesting choice from north.|pg||
nt|psyck: or 59-59 :)|pg||
nt|andreasw:  exiting:-)|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: yes|pg||
mb|p|mb|4N|mb|p|mb|5D|nt|jaapfr: @CT I presume|pg||
nt|hajru:  same auction as the open room, west likely to lead a minor and declarer well on her way to 9 tricks|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: E says faster|pg||
nt|arno11: Finland still alive|pg||
mb|p|nt|hajru:  Yes, they just regained the lead. |pg||
nt|eamongall: Hanlon rolls out the cannon |pg||
mb|6H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|hajru:  Why?  They've played for 1:48 now, surely they cannot be in time trouble|pg||
nt|psyck: oh well, what do i know|pg||
mb|p|nt|hajru:  This helps declarer as well, he can now place @sJT with west|pg||
nt|jaapfr: what a nice first trick by and for S:)|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: they have 12 min|pg||
nt|hajru:  Should be ok for 1.5 board then|pg||
nt|jaapfr: @CA @DA and x@D|pg||
nt|psyck: if he finesses @dJ, can make on non @s lead|pg||
nt|eamongall: he needs to pull off some trick to make this or a favourable lead as well as trump hook working |pg||
pc|cT|nt|eamongall: Thomas Hanlon is a fine declarer but this is probably beyond him |pg||
nt|psyck: kibs point out that it can make on @s lead too|pg||
nt|pbmarstr: End position Q of spades and a doubleton Qx in diamonds|pg||
nt|psyck: has a lot of guessing to do with several options now|pg||
nt|eamongall: can take 10 top tricks and pla sp a more sp, endplays south  ..from AndersK|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c2|pc|c6|pg||
nt|hajru:  and I'd have liked to see the play in 3Nx open|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|hA|nt|eamongall: he did not play @H2 surely |pg||
pc|c7|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|s6|pc|h4|pc|h8|pg||
pc|hT|nt|jcomyn: and both bloody kings wrong|pg||
pc|s5|pc|h7|pc|h9|pg||
nt|jcomyn: but may still make|pg||
nt|psyck: this will certainly decide the match now|pg||
nt|eamongall: they general consensus is backward finesse the @D ... who does that in real life|pg||
nt|jcomyn: kinder may|pg||
nt|eamongall: lots of help from kibitzers for Hanlon but he cannot hear it unless sound is turned on vugraphers machine |pg||
nt|jcomyn: yes d to the a and run d 10|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: :)|pg||
nt|psyck: Our operator Michal is trying to maintain a poker face :)|pg||
nt|andersk: or 2x club and @DA and run @D 10|pg||
nt|eamongall: well I have seen Thomas Hanlon make many contracts and he will take his time I think |pg||
pc|c5|pc|c8|pc|cA|pc|c3|pg||
pc|c4|pc|s3|pc|cK|nt|arno11: Finland bid to 4NT on that one but without intereference, S opened 1@H in their magic @D system|pg||
pc|c9|pg||
nt|psyck: N's 2 @s discards only clue so far|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d3|nt|jaapfr: wd 11|pg||
pc|d4|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d6|nt|psyck: & the @c shortness with S marking her with pointed suits|pg||
nt|psyck: so he decides to go after @d as @s likely off|pg||
nt|psyck: but still a guess now|pg||
nt|eamongall: hanlon a top poker player |pg||
nt|Walddk2: It's just a trick|pg||
nt|Walddk2: No big deal|pg||
nt|psyck: ya, no big deal|pg||
pc|d9|nt|hajru:  Board 27?|pg||
pc|dK|pg||
nt|hajru:  Yes, nicely done, |pg||
nt|psyck: wd|pg||
mc|12|pg||
qx|o28|st||md|2SQJ9HAJT5D976C975,ST87H4DKQJ5CKJT82,SA32HKQ93DA42CA64,SK654H8762DT83CQ3|sv|n|nt|rcerreto: yes|pg||
nt|vugraphpl1: the last hand. |pg||
nt|vugraphpl1: thanks all @H @H @H |pg||
nt|ralfwil: also on a @s lead, S is endplayed|pg||
nt|rcerreto: with a @s lead you'd need not to put the Q|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Thanks Marek, fine job!|pg||
nt|vugraphpl1: thanks:) |pg||
nt|rcerreto: is the score tied actually?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Let's ask the Oracle|pg||
mb|2C|nt|Walddk2: In Delphi|pg||
nt|rcerreto: sort of a board-a-match?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 0062  876 543 210|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: very good judgement by NS|pg||
nt|Walddk2: It's definitely not a tie since board 27 can't be a push|pg||
pc|dK|nt|rcerreto: are they in 6?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: yes|pg||
nt|rcerreto: not a tie, definitely :)|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d8|pc|d7|pg||
nt|Walddk2: It's up to Tom Hanlon to guess diamonds|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h6|pc|h5|pc|h4|pg||
nt|rcerreto: I'd forecast a gain for Harding in this board but the 27 will make the difference|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|hT|pc|c2|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s7|pc|s2|pc|sK|pg||
nt|rcerreto: @c lead, I presume|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Next set in 14 hours and 10 minutes. Don't leave your seats!|pg||
nt|rcerreto: lol|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d6|pc|dJ|pc|d2|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d4|pc|dT|pc|d9|pg||
nt|vugraphpl1: HEHE |pg||
nt|vugraphpl1: nice joke Roland !|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s9|pg||
mc|8|nt|vugraphpl1: thanks!:)|pg||
nt|vugraphpl1: see you|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Thanks all, let's rush to the closed room|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Bye for now|pg||
nt|rcerreto: thanks and bye!!|pg||
nt|ralfwil: thanks all and bye! interesting  to see board 27 in CR|pg||
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qx|c28|st||md|2SQJ9HAJT5D976C975,ST87H4DKQJ5CKJT82,SA32HKQ93DA42CA64,SK654H8762DT83CQ3|sv|n|nt|jaapfr: a bit freakish board here|pg||
nt|hajru:  Last board of the set. |pg||
nt|hajru:  Last board, finland up by 5.|pg||
nt|psyck: game set & match|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: W is happy and Balti is K.O>|pg||
nt|jcomyn: knew he would and how he would play it|pg||
mb|p|nt|vugraphpl8: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r16runda1.html|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Dificult to imagine that N-S will make 3NT if they are in it|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|nt|hajru:  this looks like 3nt for NS|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
nt|hajru:  1@c polis, 1@s, 2N, 3N?|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: http://www.poznan2011.pl/|pg||
mb|d|nt|Walddk2: or 4@H for that matter|pg||
nt|eamongall: they will know they need something now |pg||
nt|psyck: Last deal. Thanks to my cocommentators.  Good job Michal.  Thanks to the kibs for joining us & for their inputs.|pg||
mb|2H|nt|jaapfr: 22@D by E?|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|hajru:  By east it would make sense, not sure about north though|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Hanlon thinking about bidding 2NT|pg||
mb|2N|nt|Walddk2: and did|pg||
mb|d|nt|jaapfr: after S unexpected X N 2@D makes some sense|pg||
nt|eamongall: 3@Ds maybe |pg||
mb|r|mb|3C|nt|Walddk2: Really?|pg||
nt|eamongall: this hardly right |pg||
mb|p|nt|Walddk2: This is unreal|pg||
mb|3H|nt|Walddk2: I don't think South bid 3@C|pg||
mb|p|nt|hajru:  No, apparently NS don't use 2@d as a spade raise and have a natural 2@d available|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/br.html|pg||
mb|p|nt|hajru:  That should be sufficient for EW to win the match|pg||
mb|p|pc|cQ|nt|eamongall: phew |pg||
nt|eamongall: no more jingle jangle now |pg||
pc|c5|nt|hajru:  While east is considering her next move, let's thank the operator|pg||
nt|arno11: unfortunately bd 27 does not look to rosy for them|pg||
nt|arno11: too|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Must lose 5 tricks|pg||
pc|c2|nt|hajru:  Next round at 12:30 I believe.|pg||
nt|hajru:  Yes, it looks like it cost them the match|pg||
pc|cA|pg||
nt|jaapfr: anyway a well deserved victory for the French imo|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|h4|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|s7|pg||
pc|d6|nt|hajru:  They still have 14 boards to play|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d2|nt|hajru:  Trick 1 looks like a mispull from south|pg||
pc|d3|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c6|pc|c3|pc|c7|pg||
mc|8|nt|Walddk2: Thanks all|pg||
nt|vugraphpl8: bye|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Back in 14 hours|pg||
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