vg|B EC 2011 Mixed Teams 32 _,2_2,I,15,28,Couples,0,GreenEyes,0|
rs|3DS+2,2CE=,3NS+2,3NS+2,2SE+2,3SE=,1HN-1,1NS=,3NE=,5DE=,6NN=,6NN=,3SS=,5HWx-2,3DS+2,3NS-1,6DS-1,6DS-1,3SN-1,4DE=,6SW-1,3NE+3,3NE=,3CE-1,3NN+1,3NN+1,3NN-1,3NN+1|
pn|G Busse,R Mihai,P Busse,G Mihai,Stegaroiu,Taczewski,Marina,Taczewska|pg||
qx|o15|st||md|1STHAQ876DQJ43CKQ2,SKQ65HT9542DKC964,SJ832HJ3DA9765C85,SA974HKDT82CAJT73|sv|n|nt|vugraphpl3: http://www.poznan2011.pl/|pg||
nt|roswolf: i am told the current score is 19-17 for couples|pg||
nt|roswolf: this should be a partscore hand|pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|2C|nt|vugraphpl3: naprawiê to :*|pg||
nt|roswolf: now south can bid@D|pg||
mb|2D|mb|3C|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|roswolf: couples lead by 2|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c5|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg||
nt|roswolf: this looks easy enough|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hA|nt|roswolf: ah we will have plenty of time to reflect here i think|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h3|pg||
pc|d3|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d2|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d8|pc|dQ|pc|s5|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|c9|pc|d6|pc|dT|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h4|pc|hJ|pc|cT|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c3|pc|cQ|pc|c4|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h5|pc|s2|pc|s4|pg||
nt|roswolf: 11 tricks|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c15|st||md|1STHAQ876DQJ43CKQ2,SKQ65HT9542DKC964,SJ832HJ3DA9765C85,SA974HKDT82CAJT73|sv|n|nt|psyck: Hello everyone|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: hi all :)|pg||
nt|ralfwil: good evening everyone|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: we begin last round for today :)|pg||
nt|jcomyn: hi again|pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|nt|vugraphpl2: last 10 boards and after that free evening :)|pg||
mb|1S|nt|jcomyn: amazing hand for ns in d|pg||
mb|2C|nt|ralfwil: hello Maria!|pg||
mb|p|nt|jcomyn: moirning all|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|sT|nt|jcomyn: imagine game on and they defernd 2c|pg||
pc|s5|nt|ntmon: ok forget, thx|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sA|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: hello ralfwil :)|pg||
pc|d2|nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/rrleaderb.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
nt|psyck: as we see, opener may be balancing with quite less, so 3N was very optimistic by E|pg||
nt|ralfwil: a bad decision from E , not to bid 3@s|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule :)|pg||
nt|jcomyn: 5-4 fit and they dont even bid at all in that suit. As I keep saying minors will soon go out of existence altogether|pg||
pc|d3|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c3|nt|davpro: Good morning|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|pelu: hi David, and hi all|pg||
pc|c4|pg||
nt|jcomyn: anyone tell me why s cant show 2nd suit - i dont understand it at all|pg||
nt|jcomyn: and don t give me that extras nonsense|pg||
pc|d4|pc|c6|nt|davpro: Easy first board fo declarer|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d8|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h3|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h2|pc|hJ|pc|c7|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|c9|pc|d6|pg||
nt|blum1956: the (semi)officiall score after 14 boards 19-17 in favour of the Couples team|pg||
pc|h4|pc|d7|nt|davpro: A claim coming up|pg||
pc|cT|pc|h6|pg||
nt|ralfwil: now a possibility for a twrow in on N|pg||
nt|ritong: throwing north in would be giving up on the contract|pg||
pc|cA|nt|ritong: arnolds is rather wondering where this @s 2 comes from|pg||
pc|c2|pc|h9|pc|c8|pg||
pc|s4|pc|h8|pc|sQ|pc|s3|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s8|pc|s7|pc|cK|pg||
pc|dQ|mc|8|pg||
qx|o16|st||md|2SAT74HKT2DATCAQ52,SKJ9853H65DQ3CJ76,SQ2HA943DK98764C4,S6HQJ87DJ52CKT983|sv|e|nt|roswolf: couples increase their lead|pg||
nt|roswolf: std weak2 oor multi for west|pg||
nt|bjacobs: red vs white?|pg||
mb|2D|an| |mb|p|mb|2H|an| |nt|roswolf: yup bill europeans bid at all colors|pg||
mb|2N|mb|p|nt|bjacobs: crazy|pg||
nt|roswolf: especially those from the East|pg||
mb|3C|an| |mb|p|nt|roswolf: 3nt looks favorite|pg||
nt|bjacobs: I'm shocked at that comment|pg||
mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3N|nt|roswolf: no solid USA weak 2's|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s8|nt|bjacobs: Well, 2@S is either -1100 or -1400, depending how well declarer plays it ... but it wasn't easy, on this layout, for N/S to discover this|pg||
nt|roswolf: west didnt open in the other room so at least some europeans agree with you bill:)|pg||
nt|bjacobs: phew|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s6|pc|s4|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|d5|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dJ|pc|c2|pc|s3|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cQ|pc|c6|pc|c4|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|h9|pc|hQ|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Lord knows why declarer did that, but I wish he'd claim|pg||
nt|roswolf: :)|pg||
pc|h7|nt|roswolf: she bill the ladies sit south and east|pg||
nt|bjacobs: This is like the previous board ... they are slowly playing out a hand that has the rest of the tricks|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h6|pc|h3|pg||
nt|bjacobs: thanks Geoffrey|pg||
pc|hT|pc|s5|pc|hA|pc|h8|pg||
mc|11|nt|roswolf: maybe the poles have different ways of counting sure tricks|pg||
nt|vugraphpl3: IN IMPs couples 25 - 17 GREEN EYES|pg||
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qx|c16|st||md|2SAT74HKT2DATCAQ52,SKJ9853H65DQ3CJ76,SQ2HA943DK98764C4,S6HQJ87DJ52CKT983|sv|e|nt|ralfwil: hello Henri|pg||
nt|ritong: hi there|pg||
nt|psyck: they did really well to get to 4@h other room|pg||
mb|p|nt|ralfwil: hello Krishna!|pg||
mb|p|nt|psyck: Hi Ralf & Henri :)|pg||
nt|ritong: salut Ck|pg||
mb|p|nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/rrleaderb.html :)|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|nt|psyck: this barrage will make it difficult for NS to find 6@h here|pg||
mb|2C|mb|d|mb|2S|mb|d|nt|psyck: not that it would be easy to find with EW silent :)|pg||
nt|ritong: yes|pg||
nt|ritong: a real perfecto|pg||
nt|jcomyn: mousheen - re-double|pg||
mb|3D|nt|ritong: zero unuseful card|pg||
nt|davpro: They hit the right spot|pg||
mb|p|nt|Walddk4: Operator, EW are from Norway (you have Netherlands flags)|pg||
nt|davpro: At the other table htey bid a limit 3@s. One step to high|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c7|pc|c4|nt|ritong: contract is bulletproof, so south tries to work out the best chance to optimize overtricks|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c2|pg||
pc|c8|pc|cA|nt|ritong: ruffing 1 or 2 @ds looks cool|pg||
pc|c6|nt|davpro: Is Brogeland really playing with Brogeland?|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: sorry, my mistake... we have little problems at the beginning...|pg||
pc|h3|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d4|pc|d2|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dQ|nt|psyck: settled for only 1 o/t|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d5|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dJ|pc|s4|nt|davpro: Mrs and Mr Brogeland|pg||
pc|s3|pg||
nt|ritong: mm|pg||
nt|davpro: Thx specs|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cQ|nt|psyck: would have needed @h32 for 2 o/t's|pg||
pc|cJ|nt|pelu: right spot but wrong play|pg||
pc|h4|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|s6|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|hA|pc|h7|pg||
nt|davpro: y|pg||
pc|d7|pc|h8|pc|c5|pc|h6|pg||
pc|d8|mc|11|pg||
qx|o17|st||md|3SQ6HKJT976D9874C2,SAT75H85DKJTCAK43,SK4HA4DQ632CQJ875,SJ9832HQ32DA5CT96|sv|o|mb|1C|an| |mb|p|nt|roswolf: yup a lead of 8|pg||
mb|1D|an|0-6 pc|nt|roswolf: i would have bid a weak 2@H if allowed in the system|pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|2H|nt|roswolf: but presumably 1@C is polish|pg||
mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bjacobs: So E/W bid 1@H for takeout over the transfer response|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Although the notes on the auction has 1@D as 0-6, so I don't know what's going on|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cA|nt|roswolf: well it looked like the opening was either strong or a weak nt and south was giving a negative|pg||
nt|bjacobs: So what was 1@H?|pg||
nt|vugraphpl3: unfortunately i dont know. i didnt see alert|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c6|pg||
pc|sA|nt|roswolf: JE NE SAIS PAS|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s2|pc|s6|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|cT|pc|h7|pc|cK|pg||
pc|dT|nt|roswolf: it would make more sense if 1@D  was a transfer to hearts:)|pg||
nt|roswolf: but bridge in eastern europe has its weird features|pg||
nt|bjacobs: The third hand in a row where declarer might as well clai 9 tricks|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Declarer could take a winning diamond finesse for 4 I suppose|pg||
nt|roswolf: hmm they play for the max bill|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Well, given that you are only in 2@S and not risking the contract by playing @DJ and running it, it's quite a reasonable play|pg||
nt|roswolf: indeed|pg||
nt|roswolf: the greens need every imp they can|pg||
nt|roswolf: garner|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d9|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d4|pc|dJ|pc|d2|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d3|pc|c9|pc|d7|pg||
mc|12|pg||
qx|c17|st||md|3SQ6HKJT976D9874C2,SAT75H85DKJTCAK43,SK4HA4DQ632CQJ875,SJ9832HQ32DA5CT96|sv|o|nt|ralfwil: the @s lead wasvery good, any other - easy 12|pg||
nt|davpro: The first board was probably entered wrong in the closed room|pg||
mb|1N|nt|jcomyn: this means couples now 8imps ahead|pg||
mb|p|mb|3H|nt|ritong: five level is safe, here|pg||
nt|psyck: there may be a lot of bidding here if EW get in here with both having big double fits|pg||
nt|jcomyn: X|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|mb|3S|nt|ritong: 2@s shows either a two suiter or a T/O of @ss  dutch have visibly opted for the former|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c2|nt|ralfwil: weak nt is now more frequent than earlier. As I have played weak nt since middle 1960, .....|pg||
nt|jcomyn: i prefer transfer rather than reveal weakness|pg||
nt|blum1956: whatever does 3@h mean it is a good preemptive this time - some Wests will keep silence (not this one)|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: currently result for this table with the result from the last segment is 25 for Couples and 17 for GreenEyes|pg||
nt|jcomyn: maybe michael, but let em guess|pg||
nt|blum1956: 3@s is a laydown, to make 4@s the declarer needed a diamond guess|pg||
nt|jcomyn: and dont forget the s suit Kx  and Qx|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: N explaines E meaning for bid...|pg||
pc|cA|nt|ritong: not that violent, finally|pg||
pc|c5|nt|davpro: Malinowski could gains an imp here by not going 3 down|pg||
nt|jcomyn: kinda l.ucky dont you think|pg||
pc|c6|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s2|pc|s6|pg||
pc|s5|nt|psyck: yes, NS had the boss suit & EW were vul|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c9|pc|h7|pc|cK|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o18|st||md|4SJ73HK83DJ5CKQ865,SA96HA72DT73CAJ94,SQ854HQJ96DAK2CT2,SKT2HT54DQ9864C73|sv|n|nt|bjacobs: 170 only Simona|pg||
nt|roswolf: ty|pg||
nt|vugraphpl3: sorry.. missklick|pg||
nt|roswolf: np|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|d|mb|1D|nt|roswolf: where will this go|pg||
nt|bjacobs: I think as South, I'd try 1NT|pg||
nt|bjacobs: And that would be that|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bjacobs: South does better|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: yup blame the husband if it goes wrong|pg||
pc|c7|nt|bjacobs: well, that goes without saying|pg||
nt|roswolf: :)|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Are there a couple of husbands/wives at this table?|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|s3|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cQ|pc|c4|pc|cT|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|hQ|pc|h5|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d5|pc|d3|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d6|pc|dJ|pc|d7|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|h8|pc|dT|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h4|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|h9|pc|hT|pc|c5|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|c6|pc|s9|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sT|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pg||
nt|roswolf: declarer has lost control|pg||
nt|bjacobs: That second trump play didn't work too well|pg||
mc|6|nt|bjacobs: Declarer perhaps should have played a spade instead|pg||
pg||
qx|c18|st||md|4SJ73HK83DJ5CKQ865,SA96HA72DT73CAJ94,SQ854HQJ96DAK2CT2,SKT2HT54DQ9864C73|sv|n|nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/rrleaderb.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule :)|pg||
nt|psyck: cards fav for 4@s NS with only 20 hcp|pg||
nt|pelu: like a soccer-match|pg||
mb|p|nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
mb|p|nt|davpro: y :)|pg||
mb|1C|an| |nt|ritong: south will bid game as soon as she gets raised, i guess|pg||
nt|ritong: at least she should, her hand is really elegant|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|an| |mb|1N|nt|ralfwil: 5@h is a good save against 4@s|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c4|nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c3|nt|ritong: bakkeren's hand is not promising regarding a really profitable save|pg||
nt|ritong: a really profitable save being a make:)|pg||
pc|c5|pg||
nt|jcomyn: no defence against this|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c7|nt|blum1956: the lead makes a huge difference - should West have lead a diamond, the contract was dead|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: currently result with the result from 1segment is 25 to 17 for couples|pg||
nt|jcomyn: thats true but no good now|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: E put 5hearts.. TD comes to us|pg||
nt|blum1956: There are three possible options in Polish club after 1@c-(double)-? 1) pass with any weak hand 2) pass with weak hand if clubs are better than diamonds 3) pass with weak hand if ...|pg||
nt|blum1956: you have 4+ clubs|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: and explains the possibilities|pg||
nt|blum1956: Probably the Taczewski's use the 1st one|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: to S|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h6|nt|psyck: yes, with relatively balanced hands & defensive cards, EW were never going to save|pg||
pc|hT|pc|hK|pg||
nt|ritong: so, at equal vulnerability, he quietly throws the towel|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c9|pc|s4|pc|d9|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|h9|pc|h4|pg||
pc|d7|nt|vugraphpl2: currently result 25 to 18 for Couples|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d5|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h5|pc|h8|pc|h7|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|s2|pc|c6|pc|s6|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sT|pc|s3|pc|sA|pg||
pc|d3|pc|dK|nt|ritong: ??|pg||
nt|davpro: And we have a leader|pg||
pc|d6|nt|ritong: no big deal|pg||
pc|dJ|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|o19|st||md|1SQ42HJ42DQ764C986,SAKT53H95DAJ2C754,S976HKT863D3CKQJT,SJ8HAQ7DKT985CA32|sv|e|nt|roswolf: couples still 2 in the lead|pg||
nt|vugraphpl3: IMPs Couples 25 - 23 GreenEyes|pg||
nt|roswolf: 3nt looks likely here|pg||
nt|vugraphpl3: @H @H @H|pg||
mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|3C|an| |mb|p|mb|3D|nt|roswolf: 3@H -3NT?|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|nt|roswolf: OK SAME DIFFERENCE|pg||
mb|p|pc|h4|nt|roswolf: @H OR @C?|pg||
nt|bjacobs: @H seems right ... and 9+ easy tricks|pg||
nt|roswolf: AN EASY 9 MAYBE MORE|pg||
nt|bjacobs: So the play will probably only take about 10 minutes|pg||
nt|roswolf: optimist|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d4|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|cK|pc|d8|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c4|pc|cT|pc|c2|pg||
pc|hT|pc|hQ|pc|h2|pc|h9|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d6|pc|d2|pc|h3|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d7|pc|s3|pc|s7|pg||
pc|dT|pc|c6|pc|c5|nt|bjacobs: Well, perhaps 12 minutes|pg||
pc|h6|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|s6|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s9|pc|s8|pc|s4|pg||
pc|c7|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c9|pg||
mc|9|nt|roswolf: a slow push|pg||
pg||
qx|c19|st||md|1SQ42HJ42DQ764C986,SAKT53H95DAJ2C754,S976HKT863D3CKQJT,SJ8HAQ7DKT985CA32|sv|e|nt|ritong: west could not be long in @cs, on the other hand he did not lead a possible @c singleton|pg||
nt|davpro: nope. Probably E didn't let go of a @H|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: no because W put space, not heart :)|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
nt|jcomyn: an obvious 3nt|pg||
mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2D|nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/rrleaderb.html|pg||
mb|p|nt|psyck: looks like 5@d can make, unlikely to get beyong a partial though|pg||
mb|2S|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|nt|psyck: 2@h would have been normal by S, no idea what the alerted 2@c was|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
mb|3H|nt|pelu: 3Nt easy when W has no entry for @C|pg||
mb|p|nt|pelu: but how will u defeat 4@H looks like 4 losers, but very difficult deeeeeeeeeeeeeeefee|pg||
nt|davpro: Declarer will need an defensive error to land this contract|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg||
mb|4D|nt|pelu: play 3@H and 3@d and then @C to 10|pg||
mb|p|nt|ritong: weird auction|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/rrleaderb.html|pg||
nt|psyck: it appears that N bid a looot, but i guess they knew what they were doing|pg||
nt|jcomyn: wheresd this heading lasst train may have left|pg||
mb|5D|nt|vugraphpl2: www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg||
nt|ritong: so can bakkeren win 1 imp making 11 tricks? not clear|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: W asks S for meaning double, but i don't hear the answer...|pg||
nt|davpro: right|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jcomyn: a torteous sequence if i may say so|pg||
pc|c8|nt|jcomyn: not to mention pinpointing the c lead which wont happen against 3nt if u just bid it soonest|pg||
nt|jcomyn: two grannies in 3nt long ago|pg||
pc|c4|pc|cT|nt|ritong: we can safely bet on "take out":)|pg||
pc|cA|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pc|s7|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s6|pc|s8|pc|s2|pg||
nt|pelu: spec: in on @CK play @S2!|pg||
nt|blum1956: The key mistake was probably the 4@d bid (West has a dead minimum and his partner knows about the @d support already)|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s9|pc|c2|pc|s4|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|dK|pc|d4|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d6|pc|dA|nt|blum1956: But she probably will make the contract|pg||
nt|mareczek: after 3@h Bocchi in the same sequence has bid 3@s and Auken ended in 3NT|pg||
pc|h3|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h6|pc|hQ|pc|h2|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h9|pc|h8|pg||
nt|mareczek: imho it was the right solution|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hJ|pc|dJ|pc|hT|pg||
nt|psyck: a @h after the xruff would have yeilded 11th|pg||
mc|11|nt|blum1956: of course|pg||
pg||
qx|o20|st||md|2SJHK76DKQJ3CQ9764,SK86HT53D98754CK8,SAT972HAQJDAT6CAJ,SQ543H9842D2CT532|sv|b|nt|bjacobs: 5 boards in just under an hour.  And they haven't been complicated.  Really amazingly slow|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: this will take longer|pg||
mb|2N|mb|p|nt|roswolf: the bidding should be straightforward as in the other room - but unlikely to be|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Wouldn't be surprised ... 6NT was the wrong contract, but it's not totally clear what the right contract is|pg||
mb|3C|nt|bjacobs: Probably 6@C ... a real tough one|pg||
nt|roswolf: 6@D?|pg||
mb|p|mb|3S|an| |mb|p|mb|6N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|roswolf: well does knowing of the 5C @S SUIT HELPS - NOT REALLY - SO THE BLUNDERBUSS IS USED|pg||
nt|roswolf: LEADING A HEART IS SAFE I SUPPOSE|pg||
pc|c5|nt|roswolf: well declarer will be happy|pg||
nt|roswolf: eventually|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c8|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|d4|pg||
pc|c7|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg||
nt|roswolf: now he could claim|pg||
nt|bjacobs: he could|pg||
nt|vugraphpl3: he claim|pg||
nt|bjacobs: and surely, please lord, he will|pg||
nt|roswolf: yawn|pg||
mc|12|pg||
qx|c20|st||md|2SJHK76DKQJ3CQ9764,SK86HT53D98754CK8,SAT972HAQJDAT6CAJ,SQ543H9842D2CT532|sv|b|nt|ralfwil: and also at least make if @hA is off side|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: currently result with the 1st segment 25:23 to couples|pg||
nt|jcomyn: lotsa points but...|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3S|an| |nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|nt|jcomyn: 3s minors i take it|pg||
mb|4N|nt|ritong: arnold's plan succeeds, so far|pg||
nt|pelu: easy win with @CK in East and @Hs 4-3|pg||
nt|blum1956: 6@c happily making while the @s lead kills 6NT|pg||
mb|p|mb|6N|mb|p|mb|p|nt|psyck: :)|pg||
mb|p|pc|h8|nt|jcomyn: yes but will it be led|pg||
nt|blum1956: Not that easy to find one as West could not double 3@s...|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h5|nt|ritong: this looks curious, to her|pg||
nt|ralfwil: difficult to defeat this contract with @s 3-3|pg||
nt|ritong: on one hand, pard leaves her on lead|pg||
nt|ritong: on the other hand, he played his lowest @h, so the @d void is not likely|pg||
nt|psyck: pd would not have left on lead of @c right, so will continue @h i guess|pg||
nt|ritong: nah, the middle @h  sorry|pg||
pc|hA|pg||
nt|mareczek: spade leade will not help the defense|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d2|pc|dK|nt|psyck: ok, read middle @h for @d i guess|pg||
pc|d7|pg||
nt|mareczek: @s8 falls|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c8|pc|cJ|pc|c2|pg||
nt|mareczek: slam can be made without club tricks|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c6|pc|cK|pg||
pc|dA|pc|h2|nt|psyck: with no entry to E's hand, playing trumps would have worked better as dummy cannot be killed|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d5|pg||
pc|dT|nt|mareczek: after spade leaD|pg||
pc|s3|pc|dJ|pc|d4|pg||
nt|blum1956: yes you are right - East on the lead, not West!|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|d8|pc|s2|nt|psyck: but normal to try to get some @c ruffs i guess|pg||
pc|c5|pg||
nt|ritong: the @s 8 comes into the picture now|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/rrleaderb.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
nt|ritong: however, the declarer holding only 5@ss will be a big surprise for bakk|pg||
nt|ritong: from his point of view, declarer is left with 1 @c and trumps|pg||
pc|c9|pc|s6|mc|12|pg||
qx|o21|st||md|3SQJT98H6D832CAK95,SK63HAQJT72D4CQJ7,S542HK8DAKT965CT3,SA7H9543DQJ7C8642|sv|n|nt|roswolf: now this hand may need some thought|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|bjacobs: A serious Polish accident in the CR|pg||
nt|roswolf: indeed|pg||
mb|1S|mb|2H|mb|3H|an| |mb|p|nt|roswolf: well it is a 20/20 hand and proceeding to the 5 level looks strange|pg||
mb|3S|nt|bjacobs: Instinctively, I would blame East, but without knowing their style, it's hard to be dogmatic|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bjacobs: This East took a very cautious approach, not even doubling 3@H to show her support|pg||
pc|d4|nt|roswolf: yes the greens will take the lead now|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Perhaps that was reasonable, with her softish hand, and not having the boss suit|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|d8|pg||
nt|roswolf: support with support though is quite a good principle|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s7|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h8|pc|h9|pc|h6|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|cK|pg||
nt|roswolf: even getting the @D ruff wont help here|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|sA|pg||
pc|h3|pc|c5|pc|h2|pc|hK|pg||
pc|s5|pc|h4|pc|sT|pc|s6|pg||
mc|9|nt|bjacobs: So Couples now leads by 2|pg||
nt|roswolf: the greens now lead by 2 overall|pg||
nt|vugraphpl3: In IMPs Couples 25 - 27 GreenEyes|pg||
nt|bjacobs: sorry, yes|pg||
nt|roswolf: well at least we all agree on that:)|pg||
pg||
qx|c21|st||md|3SQJT98H6D832CAK95,SK63HAQJT72D4CQJ7,S542HK8DAKT965CT3,SA7H9543DQJ7C8642|sv|n|nt|jcomyn: some number of h|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|2H|nt|jcomyn: 3d|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jcomyn: wow thasts telling em|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: currently result with the result from the 1st segment still 25:23 to couples|pg||
nt|jcomyn: that 3rd d is a nuisance|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|mb|5H|nt|ritong: this goes down 2 on top, but it is always difficult to defend 1Nt|pg||
nt|ritong: covering in dummy, arnolds has a good chance to escape with one off|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|jcomyn: insurance|pg||
nt|jcomyn: your turn to x|pg||
nt|jcomyn: 5-level belongs to opps|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: Due to long thinking W, N spoke to TD, that he must come to us|pg||
mb|d|nt|vugraphpl2: so we have intervention of TD|pg||
mb|p|nt|pelu: 5 IMP for DeBotton if N make 1NT - but not easy|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|ritong: here we go|pg||
pc|dA|nt|blum1956: This demonstrates clearly the negative side of that kind of double, 4@s has no play while 5@h will be at least 2 down|pg||
pc|d7|nt|ralfwil: M must see that declarer hass @dK10 with that pöay|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d4|pg||
nt|pelu: need to set up @D now and then East can play @h10|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|s3|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h6|nt|blum1956: But East had a chance (especially facing a long thought) to pass that marginal double|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h8|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|h4|pc|d8|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c7|pg||
nt|ritong: tsss|pg||
nt|ritong: greed...:)|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cJ|pc|c3|pc|c4|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o22|st||md|4SA874HJ6D92CAQ853,SKQ62HT82DKQ6CT96,S9HKQ9DAJT873CJ74,SJT53HA7543D54CK2|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|2C|an| |mb|p|mb|2D|an| |mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sQ|nt|bjacobs: Terrific stop|pg||
nt|bjacobs: very well done by N/S here|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d6|pc|d3|pc|d4|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg||
nt|bjacobs: South may be a trifle worried when he sees the kind breaks, but he need not fear.  An extremely well deserved 5 imp pickup|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|cQ|pc|c6|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c9|pc|c7|pc|cK|pg||
nt|bjacobs: West should perhaps have dropped @C9 there to give South a losing option|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c22|st||md|4SA874HJ6D92CAQ853,SKQ62HT82DKQ6CT96,S9HKQ9DAJT873CJ74,SJT53HA7543D54CK2|sv|e|nt|ritong: offer them a finger, they try to grab the whole arm:)|pg||
nt|ralfwil: optimistic 3nt in CR|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/rrleaderb.html|pg||
nt|psyck: 3n is more like plain overbidding than optimistic here :)|pg||
nt|davpro: yes. No time to pitch it. Needed to unblock in @ds|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: in this moment there are no running scores...|pg||
mb|p|nt|jcomyn: she has a bid or she doesnt|pg||
mb|1N|an| |nt|pelu: tx|pg||
mb|p|mb|2C|an| |nt|jcomyn: mustbe dodgy after the pause|pg||
mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|3D|nt|psyck: that should be a takeout double of @h...but...|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|nt|davpro: A bit high here|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: but probably directors are working :) |pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: infromation www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
mb|p|nt|ritong: they will lose the board in an other way|pg||
mb|p|nt|vugraphpl2: information*|pg||
nt|blum1956: What would the classics (Culbertson et al) say looking on the South's hand together with the 1NT bid?))|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
nt|jcomyn: i think it is crazy|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
pc|sK|nt|ritong: than a penalty|pg||
nt|jcomyn: spade fgar from obvious lead|pg||
pc|s9|nt|jcomyn: but there yar|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s4|pg||
pc|s2|nt|blum1956: the 2@s bid not misleading West|pg||
pc|c4|nt|pelu: @S now very good|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s7|pg||
nt|ritong: bakkeren had a tough decision, but when lho pretends to have cards and other suits than @hs, his hand decreases severely|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|c7|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d5|pc|d2|nt|davpro: @s now very bad|pg||
nt|blum1956: now the contract goes down besides the best possible distribution|pg||
pc|d6|pg||
pc|d8|pc|h7|nt|pelu: now 8 tricks|pg||
nt|pelu: (endplay on East)|pg||
nt|pelu: can west be squeezed for the 9?|pg||
nt|davpro: no|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: in the same time is running Mixed Pairs - Qualifications running scores  http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxp/mxprozst.html|pg||
pc|c3|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|h9|pc|s5|pc|s8|pg||
pc|c6|nt|pelu: play for KQ bare in East|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cK|nt|jcomyn: well you live by the sword etc|pg||
pc|cA|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h2|pc|hQ|mc|8|pg||
qx|o23|st||md|1SA9H9DAQT873CA652,ST754HQT832D5C943,SKQJHK54DKJ94CQ87,S8632HAJ76D62CKJT|sv|b|nt|bjacobs: I won't attempt to state the score ... others are better at it|pg||
nt|vugraphpl3: @H@H@H COUPLES 30 - 27 GREENEYES @H@H@H|pg||
mb|1D|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|nt|bjacobs: The right contract (and only making game) in two bids|pg||
nt|bjacobs: The question is whether there will be a third bid|pg||
nt|roswolf: well south should accept her fate as dummy|pg||
mb|4C|mb|p|nt|bjacobs: She's got a nice hand though|pg||
mb|4D|mb|p|nt|bjacobs: Hard to blame the forward move|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes and bids it|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|4N|mb|p|nt|roswolf: now for a slam!?|pg||
mb|5C|an| |nt|roswolf: i would pass this as north|pg||
nt|bjacobs: South gets 1 key-card|pg||
nt|bjacobs: She has to commit|pg||
mb|p|mb|6D|nt|bjacobs: I don't think North can pass Blackwood|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|roswolf: he can but he may imperil his reputation|pg||
nt|bjacobs: and his marriage|pg||
nt|roswolf: true:)|pg||
nt|bjacobs: I'd file this under the heading "!@@ $ happens"|pg||
pc|s7|nt|roswolf: well this wont be too bad with that lead and the result in the other room|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s3|pc|sA|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d5|pc|dK|pc|d2|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|h3|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s4|pc|sQ|pc|s2|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s6|pc|h9|pc|s5|pg||
pc|c7|pc|cT|pc|cA|pc|c3|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c4|mc|11|pg||
qx|c23|st||md|1SA9H9DAQT873CA652,ST754HQT832D5C943,SKQJHK54DKJ94CQ87,S8632HAJ76D62CKJT|sv|b|nt|jcomyn: 3nt or 5d|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: currently result with the result from 1st segment is still 25:23 for Couples|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: we are waiting for N|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: because he leaved us... :(|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
nt|jcomyn: left maria left|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: of course left :)|pg||
nt|jcomyn: just joking|pg||
mb|1D|mb|p|nt|psyck: this time they have the values for 3N, but no source of tricks|pg||
mb|3N|nt|ritong: macura is steaming|pg||
mb|p|nt|vugraphpl2: unfortunately my english in not so good... I like speak german better...|pg||
mb|4D|nt|ritong: he has no gadget to show that handtype, but he will bid i m sure|pg||
nt|ritong: yes he did:)|pg||
mb|p|nt|psyck: :)|pg||
nt|ritong: well, maybe he had a gadget|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: but for our tournament there are still no running scores...|pg||
mb|4H|nt|psyck: yes, a dont style bid maybe|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information: www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
nt|pelu: best defense = 2x@c :)|pg||
mb|p|mb|4S|nt|psyck: or just majors i'm told|pg||
nt|ritong: bakkeren might decide to cool it down|pg||
nt|ritong: all the signals are red|pg||
nt|ritong: including his vulnerability|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/rrleaderb.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg||
mb|p|mb|5D|mb|p|nt|ritong: on the other hand, he does not need much to have nine toppers|pg||
nt|jcomyn: thats enough s|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: currently result withe the result from the 1st segment is 27:25 to GreenEyes|pg||
mb|6D|nt|ritong: so, he shrugs and bids game|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|davpro: Declarer on top here|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c7|pc|cT|pc|cA|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d5|nt|pelu: after the @S-lead only @sA + @CA and @s to king can defeat - and if decl in trick 1 play @SK no defense|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|pelu: wow|pg||
pc|d2|pg||
nt|pelu: what is going on??|pg||
nt|pelu: after @HA just play @sK and give up 2 @D-tricks|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d6|nt|davpro: Declarer will be running out of trumps (if @c now)|pg||
pc|d7|pc|h3|pg||
pc|sA|nt|ritong: by the way, doubling this in south would not be scandalous|pg||
pc|s4|nt|davpro: This was a deal of give and give. Friendly :)|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: :)|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: i have only friendly players at the table :)|pg||
pc|sJ|nt|davpro: Two teams on the score sheet|pg||
pc|s2|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s5|pc|sQ|pc|s3|pg||
nt|ritong: @c J9xxx looks like real opposition|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s6|pc|h9|pc|s7|pg||
pc|h4|nt|barbyh: hello|pg||
pc|hA|pc|dA|pc|h2|pg||
pc|d8|pc|sT|nt|barbyh: Hi all Barbara from Las Vegas|pg||
pc|dK|nt|barbyh: hi John|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|o24|st||md|2SAJ653HKQ85DJ7C93,SK8HJT76D8532CJ65,SQ942H942DK6CQT74,ST7HA3DAQT94CAK82|sv|o|nt|bjacobs: Double dummy fiends can try to work out how that 6@D could have made on that lead|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: in practice no chance|pg||
mb|p|nt|bjacobs: absolutely|pg||
mb|1N|mb|2C|an|majors 4+ 4+|mb|p|nt|roswolf: another horrible 1nt opening|pg||
mb|2S|nt|roswolf: majors presumably|pg||
nt|roswolf: now where does east go|pg||
mb|d|nt|roswolf: double now would be obscene|pg||
nt|roswolf: IS |pg||
nt|bjacobs: East has a huge hand ... far too strong for a 15-17 1NT, so this bid is obligatory|pg||
mb|p|mb|3D|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|roswolf: BRIDGE IN THE SLOW LANE|pg||
mb|p|pc|cK|nt|bjacobs: Poland are going to pick up either 1 or 2 imps, I reckon ... this is a real white knuckle ride where 1 or 2 imps might mean a lot|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c6|pc|c7|pg||
nt|roswolf: the loss is only 1 imp|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Depends on the defence ... East is under some pressure|pg||
nt|roswolf: but i agree with your sentiments|pg||
nt|roswolf: trump is best|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Trump is probably a good play|pg||
nt|bjacobs: She doesn't have to commit to a minor suit play right now|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c9|pc|c5|pc|c4|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|d8|pc|d6|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dJ|pc|d2|pc|dK|pg||
nt|roswolf: the greens prosper|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s7|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h5|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hQ|pc|h7|pc|h4|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|s4|pc|sT|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c24|st||md|2SAJ653HKQ85DJ7C93,SK8HJT76D8532CJ65,SQ942H942DK6CQT74,ST7HA3DAQT94CAK82|sv|o|nt|ritong: okay  last bullet|pg||
nt|psyck: thats a lot of tricks other table with no entry to dummy|pg||
nt|barbyh: thank you sir|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D|nt|psyck: aah, @d was not lead|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
mb|1S|nt|barbyh: cant make anything much here|pg||
mb|3D|an| |nt|pelu: almost all matches very close after 7-8 board - 8 matches only 3-3 IMP in difference|pg||
mb|3S|mb|4D|nt|ritong: mac under the spotlights again|pg||
nt|pelu: 3-4 IMP|pg||
mb|p|nt|psyck: last deal of the day, thanks all|pg||
nt|ritong: he reasonably goes for the low road|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/rrleaderb.html|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|d7|nt|vugraphpl2: currently result with the result from the 1st segment is 30:27 for Couples|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|s2|pg||
pc|s3|pc|sK|pc|s4|pc|sT|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d6|nt|ntmon: sure !!!|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|c9|nt|ritong: hehe|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg||
nt|jcomyn: dull aul board|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h6|pc|h2|pg||
pc|h3|nt|davpro: E will have a hard time holding on to those 4 card suits|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h7|pc|h4|pg||
nt|blum1956: If Taczewska  used double instead of 4@d bid EW could have found the 22-points 3NT|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c5|nt|ritong: so a convincing win for the vriend team, they did not really need it|pg||
pc|cT|nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: thank you for your attention :)|pg||
nt|ritong: the jankova team at least had the pleasure to play on stage|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: we invite you for tommorow |pg||
nt|ritong: merci a tous  see you all to morrow|pg||
nt|ralfwil: last board and thanks all. Bye!|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: we should begin at 10 AM|pg||
nt|ritong: duh|pg||
nt|ritong: later:)|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: I wish you all a wonderful evening :)|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: bye! :)|pg||
pc|cK|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o25|st||md|3S32H7652D7532CT94,SKJ97654HAK843DC6,SAQ8HTDJT964C8753,STHQJ9DAKQ8CAKQJ2|sv|e|nt|roswolf: well couples is now 5 imps up|pg||
nt|bjacobs: holy ghoulash, Batman|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: yes south has my usual cards|pg||
mb|2C|an| |mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|3C|nt|roswolf: 6@H looks very playable|pg||
mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|nt|bjacobs: This hand could go either way|pg||
nt|roswolf: in the other room the poles never got to grops with the hand|pg||
nt|roswolf: 3nt is such a stultifying bid|pg||
nt|roswolf: but north should bid on 4@H|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Is 4@H anything like enough?|pg||
mb|4H|nt|roswolf: well i play it forcing to at least 4@S|pg||
mb|p|nt|bjacobs: oh, fair enough then|pg||
nt|bjacobs: it doesn't really sound forcing, but the point is taken|pg||
nt|roswolf: EAST SHOUL JUST PUNT IT NOW|pg||
mb|5H|mb|p|nt|roswolf: WEST CANT HAVE A BETTER HAND TO ACCEPT SURELY|pg||
mb|5N|an| |mb|p|nt|bjacobs: 5NT smacks of sado-masochism|pg||
mb|6S|nt|roswolf: 5nt = pick your slam or a grand try?|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Oh dear oh dear oh dear|pg||
nt|bjacobs: They were going so nicely, and there goes the match|pg||
nt|roswolf: hmm 6nt?|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Doubled by North?|pg||
nt|roswolf: yup should be|pg||
nt|bjacobs: South might still have a role to play ... but I think West will happily pass 6@S, or maybe bid 7@S|pg||
nt|roswolf: 5nt was overegging the pudding|pg||
nt|bjacobs: I think 5NT was a pretty monstrous bid to be honest|pg||
nt|roswolf: well i would agree but the manual ssys we must be polit:)|pg||
nt|roswolf: says|pg||
nt|roswolf: polite|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: north should probably axe on principle|pg||
nt|bjacobs: there they were having a nice simple natural auction, and suddenly West turns into Garozzo and tries to pull out high science|pg||
nt|roswolf: he now will have to drink his Belladonna|pg||
nt|bjacobs: ha ha|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Romanian spec hoping for 7@C on a non-spade lead|pg||
nt|roswolf: there are 13 tricks in nt if a spade not lead|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pc|d2|nt|roswolf: well west will need a few drinks after this hand|pg||
pc|c6|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d8|pc|d3|pc|s5|pg||
pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|c2|pc|s3|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c25|st||md|3S32H7652D7532CT94,SKJ97654HAK843DC6,SAQ8HTDJT964C8753,STHQJ9DAKQ8CAKQJ2|sv|e|nt|barbyh: true|pg||
mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|nt|jcomyn: 6 what|pg||
mb|2C|an| |mb|p|mb|2S|an| |nt|davpro: Some action here|pg||
nt|jcomyn: 6h by west|pg||
mb|p|nt|barbyh: I wouldprefer 2nts here|pg||
nt|barbyh: 2 hts|pg||
nt|jcomyn: or anything by e as long as s is not led fascinating|pg||
mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|3N|nt|barbyh: is he ever going tobid hearts?|pg||
nt|blum1956: not that easy to discover that the best playing spot is in NT|pg||
mb|p|nt|jcomyn: but why oh why does w not bid h|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
nt|blum1956: and NOT the East side|pg||
nt|jcomyn: but now e has bid nt so|pg||
nt|jcomyn: if he bids 4s i'll sc ream|pg||
nt|blum1956: It seems the best EW can do now is to stop in game|pg||
nt|barbyh: no 6hts is makeable|pg||
mb|p|nt|barbyh: 12 top tricks|pg||
nt|jcomyn: good great hornytoads|pg||
nt|barbyh: isthat anirish expression?|pg||
nt|jcomyn: this is the worst bid hand so far in these championships|pg||
nt|barbyh: wow amazing|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: currently result with the result of 1st segment is still 30:27 for Couples|pg||
mb|p|pc|h6|nt|barbyh: ok now making 6|pg||
nt|blum1956: makeable but harl;y achieveable in that kind of auction|pg||
nt|jcomyn: not really barbara but this is a family show. I will give it to you in irish but roland mightnt like it|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: S ask W about auction...|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: asks*|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hT|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|sQ|pg||
nt|jcomyn: how did they get this far with such bidding|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dA|pc|d7|mc|12|pg||
qx|o26|st||md|4SAT987HJ87652DQC8,SJ64HKTD8643CKJ97,SK5HQ93D9752CAT32,SQ32HA4DAKJTCQ654|sv|b|mb|1N|nt|roswolf: couples has an 18 imp cushion|pg||
mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|nt|roswolf: south laying in wait|pg||
mb|2D|an| |mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|nt|bjacobs: Well, 3NT has some chances|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bjacobs: In fact, if declarer picks it, it makes|pg||
nt|roswolf: a lot of chances i feel|pg||
nt|bjacobs: They needed to bid this ... now they need to make it, and it will take some playing|pg||
pc|h6|nt|roswolf: the lady is in charge|pg||
nt|bjacobs: One top diamond, then guess the clubs ... South's @C8 is significant |pg||
nt|roswolf: very|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Does East think South is good enough to falsecard with @CA108x ... this club suit is VERY complicated|pg||
nt|bjacobs: First, declarer needs to get over the hurdly of not losing to the singleton @DQ|pg||
nt|bjacobs: hurdle|pg||
pc|hT|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg||
pc|dA|pc|dQ|pc|d3|pc|d2|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c8|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pg||
pc|h9|pc|h4|nt|bjacobs: Here comes the key point ... could South really have 11 tricks in the majors?|pg||
nt|roswolf: but i doubt declarer will believe south's distribution|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hK|pg||
nt|bjacobs: 11 cards|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Or is South playing very trickily from @C108xx|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes declarer may well get it right|pg||
nt|bjacobs: What a decision ... very very difficult|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d5|pc|dT|pc|s7|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|s8|pc|d6|pc|d7|pg||
nt|roswolf: now forced into it|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Not at all ... still a plain guess on who has the 4 clubs|pg||
pc|dK|pc|s9|pc|d8|pc|d9|pg||
pc|c4|pc|sT|pc|cK|nt|roswolf: yup|pg||
pc|c2|pg||
pc|c9|nt|roswolf: well done|pg||
pc|c3|nt|bjacobs: woo hoo - we have a match|pg||
pc|c6|pc|h2|pg||
pc|c7|pc|cT|pc|cQ|pc|h5|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c26|st||md|4SAT987HJ87652DQC8,SJ64HKTD8643CKJ97,SK5HQ93D9752CAT32,SQ32HA4DAKJTCQ654|sv|b|nt|jcomyn: sorry folks have to run have a golf date sure you can manage|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: infromation www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
mb|1N|nt|pelu: they have finish play in Open - we still have 3 bords to go|pg||
mb|2C|mb|d|nt|barbyh: I assume its asking for majors|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: currently result with the result from 1st segment is 32:27 for Couples|pg||
mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|nt|blum1956: The South's hand is close to one more bid  North showing the @h support|pg||
mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|barbyh: I wouldhave bid 3hts the first time|pg||
pc|h5|nt|barbyh: has a dble fit|pg||
nt|blum1956: that is just what I meant|pg||
pc|hT|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c8|pc|cJ|pc|c2|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|h2|pg||
pc|d5|pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|d3|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hK|pc|h3|pc|h4|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c3|pc|c6|pc|s7|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cT|pc|cQ|pc|s8|pg||
pc|dA|pc|s9|pc|d4|pc|d2|pg||
pc|dK|pc|h7|pc|d6|pc|d7|pg||
pc|dT|mc|8|pg||
qx|o27|st||md|1SKJT9HKQT76D73C85,S865H2DQJ865C7643,SA2HA9DAKT92CKQ92,SQ743HJ8543D4CAJT|sv|o|nt|roswolf: now just a 6 imp lead|pg||
nt|roswolf: n/s shouldnt play in hearts but.............|pg||
nt|roswolf: this and 1 more to play |pg||
nt|vugraphpl3: @H@H@H Couples 45 - 39 GREENEyes @H@H@H|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2S|an| |mb|p|nt|roswolf: on the way to 3NT|pg||
mb|3S|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|roswolf: not a nice lead to make|pg||
nt|roswolf: a heart is likely|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s9|pc|s5|pc|s2|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg||
pc|dK|pc|h4|pc|d7|pc|d6|pg||
pc|cK|nt|bjacobs: Suspect declarer might just make 9 tricks, for an imp to the Romanians|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c4|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c8|pc|c3|pc|c2|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h6|pc|h2|pc|hA|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s4|nt|bjacobs: Good play by declarer, to square the board|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s6|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|cJ|pc|sJ|pc|c6|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Or even gain, as East is squeezed|pg||
pc|c9|nt|roswolf: he has a count doesnt he?|pg||
mc|10|nt|bjacobs: But he threw away the squeeze card|pg||
pg||
qx|c27|st||md|1SKJT9HKQT76D73C85,S865H2DQJ865C7643,SA2HA9DAKT92CKQ92,SQ743HJ8543D4CAJT|sv|o|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3D|an| |nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
mb|d|nt|barbyh: this must  be some form of flannery|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: currently result with the result of 1st segment is 45:27 for Couples|pg||
mb|r|nt|pelu: the are a lot of play for 3Nt,  but in OR decl - after a @D-lead - help West to make a lot of @S-trick |pg||
mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|dJ|pc|dK|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s3|nt|pelu: a greek gift - now only 2 @D-tricks for S|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s5|pg||
pc|d7|nt|barbyh: easy game now if he floats theheart nine|pg||
pc|d8|nt|davpro: same lead (and play by declarer in @ds) at other table|pg||
nt|pelu: better take @dA and play @D back|pg||
nt|davpro: y|pg||
pc|d9|pc|h4|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|sT|pc|s6|pg||
nt|davpro: still makeable though|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h6|pc|h2|pg||
pc|h9|pc|h5|nt|pelu: in OR West play small in @S - and A from N ???|pg||
pc|hK|pc|c3|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c4|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c8|pc|c6|pc|c2|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|h7|pc|c7|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|c9|pc|s7|pc|hT|pc|s8|pg||
nt|davpro: ?|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o28|st||md|2SA7532HQT52DQ8CQ3,SJ96HJ8DJ932CK952,SQ4HA96DAK754CAJ8,SKT8HK743DT6CT764|sv|n|mb|p|nt|bjacobs: No joy for Romania as this looks like a flat game|pg||
nt|roswolf: not much scope here for a 6 imp swing|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2H|an|5 !S|mb|p|mb|2S|nt|roswolf: well that is an 18 count - a bit strong|pg||
mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|mareczek: succes of "Couples" will confirm that bridge is a family game :)|pg||
nt|roswolf: no couples will canter home|pg||
nt|bjacobs: It would take quite some effort to go down in 3NT here, but let's hang around|pg||
pc|c7|nt|roswolf: kibs are suggesting a club lead causes problems|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Declarer has 8 tricks, once he sets up the diamonds, and it's incredibly hard for the defence to stop him taking a 9th|pg||
nt|roswolf: i dont think so|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|c8|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|c4|pc|c3|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|dQ|pc|d2|pg||
pc|d8|pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|dT|pg||
pc|dK|nt|bjacobs: He will get in and cash the long diamond, and have to choose how to play the hearts ... it's certainly not laydown|pg||
pc|h4|nt|bjacobs: East is under too much pressure I think ... |pg||
nt|bjacobs: He cannot hold enough hearts to give declarer a guess in that suit|pg||
nt|roswolf: hmm the discard will point the way to getting the suit right|pg||
pc|s2|nt|bjacobs: The defence's best play will be to not play the third heart, but play spades ...|pg||
pc|d9|pg||
pc|d5|nt|roswolf: he might go off now|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Can West find the spade switch?  Maybe if East abandons clubs|pg||
pc|c6|pc|s3|pc|dJ|pg||
nt|roswolf: declarer needed to play on hearts and not diamonds|pg||
nt|bjacobs: this is getting interesting|pg||
nt|roswolf: the match is in the balance|pg||
nt|bjacobs: West has the match in his hands|pg||
nt|bjacobs: West can see that the clubs are hopeless now, as East has cleverly let one go|pg||
nt|roswolf: a spade switch is not automatic|pg||
nt|bjacobs: by no means|pg||
nt|roswolf: but i think west should reason that he needs 2 spae tricks to defeat the contract|pg||
nt|roswolf: the spade 9 looks the right card|pg||
nt|roswolf: but that might confuse his pard|pg||
mc|8|nt|vugraphpl3: thanks bye...|pg||
pg||
qx|c28|st||md|2SA7532HQT52DQ8CQ3,SJ96HJ8DJ932CK952,SQ4HA96DAK754CAJ8,SKT8HK743DT6CT764|sv|n|mb|p|nt|davpro: 0-14 to 36-14. Good comeback from DeBotten|pg||
mb|1C|an| |mb|p|nt|pelu: Last board - tx to David  and spects and a lot of tx to our exelent operator, Maria @H|pg||
mb|1S|nt|davpro: DeBotton|pg||
mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3C|an| |nt|pelu: running score : http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxt/r32runda1.html|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Second half in 47 minutes|pg||
mb|p|mb|3D|an| |mb|p|nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
nt|barbyh: 3 clubs is checkback|pg||
mb|3N|nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg||
mb|p!|nt|pelu: no X, so only count in 50'es :)|pg||
nt|davpro: Friendly of Malinowski not to double...|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: the next round should begin at 12:30|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|barbyh: to see if he 3 sp or 4 hts|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg||
pc|h3|nt|vugraphpl2: the last board before us...|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pg||
pc|h6|nt|barbyh: and its fairly tame|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|h8|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hT|pc|s6|pc|h9|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|s9|pc|c8|pc|h7|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|nt|blum1956: The club opening lead could create more problems for the declarer|pg||
pc|sK|pg||
nt|barbyh: I dont understand that play|pg||
pc|c7|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s8|pc|sA|pc|c2|pg||
nt|barbyh: seems more appropoto set up diamonds|pg||
pc|s3|pc|c5|pc|d4|pc|sT|pg||
mc|10|nt|vugraphpl2: the next round should begin at 15:30|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: see you soon :)|pg||
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