vg|A EC 2011 Open Teams RR _,6_7,I,21,30,Bessis,0,Unia Winkhaus,0| rs|5CNx=,4HE=,3NS+2,3NS+3,4HS=,4HS-1,4HE-1,3HE=,3NN=,5DSx-1,4HS-2,2SW+1,4SW=,4SW=,4SN=,4SS=,3NE-2,3NE-2,3HNx-2,4SE-1| pn|M Bessis,Zawislak,T Bessis,Krupowicz,J POLETYLO,A SMIRNOV ,S OLECH,J PIEKAREK|pg|| qx|o21|st||md|3SAJT62H96DA43CA73,SQ753HK83DJ765CQJ,SK98HQ7D8CKT98542,S4HAJT542DKQT92C6|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|1S|mb|2H|nt|petergill: Bessis teammate Josef Piekarek is currently 17th highest ranked player in the world ref http://www.wbfmasterpoints.com/rankingOpen.asp|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: this time Thomas is North :)|pg|| nt|Walddk2: fine :)|pg|| nt|Walddk2: It does not really matter; we just blame it on Bessis if one makes a mistake|pg|| nt|petergill: Results http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/orrleaderb.html then click on team name for details, or put cursor on team name for team roster |pg|| nt|jtr: if....|pg|| mb|3C|nt|Walddk2: Fit bidf|pg|| nt|jtr: And click on team member name for their EBL profile|pg|| mb|4D|nt|Walddk2: This is the best website ever seen|pg|| nt|athene: 4@D isn't especially slammy, just trying to get partner's co-operation over the likely 4@S/5@C|pg|| nt|petergill: 4@D allows partner to assist in the competitive bidding decisions at the 5 level|pg|| mb|5C|nt|jtr: Are N/S on firm ground?|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Comments in stereo, what a service|pg|| nt|jtr: Maybe not|pg|| nt|athene: and in two languages - english and australian :)|pg|| nt|jtr: But West will save anyway|pg|| nt|petergill: 3@C was natural, planning to bid 3@S or 4@s over the inevitable @h bids, I think|pg|| nt|athene: certainly south's 5@C looks a bit as though he wasn't sure 3@C promised a fit|pg|| nt|jtr: Should show a fit by a passed hand though|pg|| mb|d|nt|jtr: anyway, 5@c is easier to handle maybe|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/orrrunda6.html|pg|| nt|jtr: I dont know what tricks West expects to make|pg|| mb|p|nt|petergill: @SQ to guess|pg|| nt|jtr: Hardly a guess with the distribution marked|pg|| pc|dK|nt|petergill: Yes, with @D length and no sure tricks in black suits, Pass or 5@D looks best by West |pg|| pc|dA|nt|athene: my guess is west thought his double just said "i don't think we can make 5 of a red suit"|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d8|pg|| nt|jtr: One of the problems of 4@d is that it gives away so much information|pg|| nt|petergill: Dbl (without a club trick) marks @SQ with West|pg|| nt|jtr: Both when defending and declaring|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dJ|pc|c9|pc|dT|pg|| nt|jtr: No guess needed now|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c6|pc|cA|pc|cJ|pg|| nt|jtr: Just exit in @hs|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/orrrunda6.html|pg|| nt|petergill: Can strip and endplay to guarantee contract, or can play for overtricks|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg|| nt|jtr: Maybe he is getting gready|pg|| nt|athene: you surely play to guarantee the contract|pg|| nt|jtr: greedy|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d7|pc|c8|nt|jtr: If he knew the result from the other rom he would not bother|pg|| pc|d2|pg|| nt|petergill: West is over 95% to have @SQ for Dbl|pg|| nt|jtr: room|pg|| pc|cK|pc|h2|pc|c3|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h4|nt|petergill: Take 750 or try for 1150?|pg|| pc|h6|nt|athene: all you have to do is ask yourself "how happy will i be if i make +1 or +2, and how sad will i be if i go down?"|pg|| pc|hK|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h9|pg|| nt|jtr: he is hapy to score 750|pg|| nt|athene: and almost always you will be a lot sadder than you would be happy|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|c21|st||md|3SAJT62H96DA43CA73,SQ753HK83DJ765CQJ,SK98HQ7D8CKT98542,S4HAJT542DKQT92C6|sv|n|nt|hedyg: voila!|pg|| nt|hedyg: i will get their CC|pg|| nt|roswolf: wildish bd to start with|pg|| nt|hedyg: afraid i have no CC for NS. lets assume Polish @c ?|pg|| nt|roswolf: blacks v reds|pg|| nt|roswolf: ok hedy|pg|| mb|p|mb|1H|mb|1S|mb|2H|mb|2S|nt|roswolf: 3@C should show spade tolerance|pg|| nt|hedyg: EW CC: http://www.ecatsbridge.org/documents/files/ConventionCards/2010Ostend-european/OpenTeams/germany/piekarek-smirnov.pdf|pg|| mb|4H|nt|hedyg: strong @c system|pg|| mb|p|nt|roswolf: now south has not got much to guide him|pg|| mb|p|nt|hedyg: yes Geoffrey agree with 3 @c|pg|| mb|p|pc|h9|nt|roswolf: a good bd for the german pair|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg|| nt|MolvaM: 4s could have played quite nicely|pg|| nt|hedyg: no more ruffs of @d|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o22|st||md|4SA6HAQJ9DKQCJ9832,SKJT95HT3DJ86CK75,SQ3H854DA7432CAT6,S8742HK762DT95CQ4|sv|e|mb|p|nt|jtr: Is it possible there could be a Steward's Enquiry?|pg|| nt|petergill: At the other table, East not disclosing his @d suit worked badly for EW, and North not disclosing his club suit worked badly for NS|pg|| mb|1N|nt|Walddk2: Running scores at http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/orrrunda6.html|pg|| nt|petergill: East not disclosing worked well, I should say|pg|| mb|p|nt|jtr: If N/S play 3@c as promising @s support|pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sT|pc|sQ|pc|s2|pc|s6|pg|| nt|jtr: % @hs vs @cs|pg|| nt|jtr: @hs win just i think|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h2|pc|hQ|pc|h3|pg|| nt|jtr: Declarer thinks so too|pg|| pc|c9|pc|c5|pc|c6|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sA|nt|athene: he won't repeat the club finesse, of course|pg|| nt|jtr: finesse is 50% 3-3 break adds 16 and then doubleton 10|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s3|pg|| nt|athene: well ok - i don't think he should|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d6|pc|d2|pc|d5|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d8|pc|d3|pc|d9|pg|| nt|athene: he can't be completely certain the @HK is onside but it's pretty likely|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c7|pc|cA|pc|c4|pg|| nt|jtr: Declarer went after @cs at the other table|pg|| pc|dA|pc|dT|pc|c3|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|d7|pc|s7|pc|c8|pc|s9|pg|| pc|d4|pc|s8|pc|cJ|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h6|pc|hJ|pc|hT|pg|| pc|hA|pc|cK|pc|h8|pc|h7|pg|| pc|h9|pc|sK|pc|cT|pc|hK|pg|| pg|| qx|c22|st||md|4SA6HAQJ9DKQCJ9832,SKJT95HT3DJ86CK75,SQ3H854DA7432CAT6,S8742HK762DT95CQ4|sv|e|nt|MolvaM: and could bring the advantage of pushing opps to 5@h|pg|| nt|hedyg: on an A@S lead N could have played K@S and then..............the result would be -2|pg|| mb|p|nt|hedyg: K@S preferential for @D of course|pg|| nt|roswolf: a trappy bd for n/s|pg|| nt|roswolf: too easy to play in 3nt|pg|| mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|nt|roswolf: which may well make with the diamonds 3-3|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|hedyg: EW are by some considered to now be the best European pair|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|sQ|nt|roswolf: certainly they have some fine results in their locker:)|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s6|pg|| nt|hedyg: they sure do|pg|| nt|roswolf: might take the heart finesse first|pg|| nt|hedyg: i am having problems connecting to BBO Mobile, is it only me?|pg|| nt|MolvaM: everything works|pg|| nt|hedyg: or better, problems connecting to a table|pg|| pc|d2|nt|hedyg: ok :(|pg|| pc|dT|pc|dK|pc|d6|pg|| nt|MolvaM: even clubs|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c5|pc|cT|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|s8|pc|sA|nt|roswolf: strange looking line|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s3|pg|| nt|MolvaM: combine chances in the minors and avoid the@h finesse|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d8|pc|d3|pc|d5|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c7|pc|c6|pc|c4|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|d9|pg|| pc|dA|pc|h2|pc|h9|pc|dJ|pg|| nt|MolvaM: board 21 was a double game swing for bessis|pg|| mc|12|pg|| qx|o23|st||md|1ST5HAK873DAQT74CA,SQJ9HT5DK9852CQJ5,SK832HQ62DJC98763,SA764HJ94D63CKT42|sv|b|nt|petergill: A big advantage of Michel Bessis' line was that he doesn't risk the contract if @D are 3-3 and @CKQ offside|pg|| mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|nt|jtr: Yes, has the @d break in reserve|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/orrrunda6.html|pg|| nt|jtr: Makes it greatly superior|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg|| mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sQ|nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg|| nt|jtr: This is not clearcut either|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: bulletin http://www.poznan2011.pl/bulletins :)|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|s5|pg|| nt|jtr: I guess he will play a @h to dummy and run the @dJ|pg|| pc|hT|nt|athene: yes, just concede a trick to the @DK, make use of all those diamond intermediates|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h4|pc|h3|pg|| pc|dJ|nt|jtr: No @s force has relieved some pressure|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d4|pc|dK|pg|| pc|h5|nt|petergill: Declarer has to worry about 4-1 @h break. At least 3 ways to play - @DA, or cross to @HQ to run @DJ, or low to @DJ|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d2|pc|h6|pc|d6|pg|| nt|petergill: @H switch forced this line, to defence's detriment|pg|| nt|jtr: @d pitch wasnt best|pg|| nt|jtr: ah better|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c5|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c23|st||md|1ST5HAK873DAQT74CA,SQJ9HT5DK9852CQJ5,SK832HQ62DJC98763,SA764HJ94D63CKT42|sv|b|mb|1H|mb|p|nt|hedyg: 15 imps is huge in 10 board matches|pg|| nt|hedyg: you can practically say the match is over except for a miracle|pg|| mb|1N|an| |nt|MolvaM: on the positve side, they have 9 boards to recover|pg|| mb|p|nt|hedyg: while the opps twiddle their thumbs?|pg|| mb|3D|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|MolvaM: well, its a difficult life being a positivist :)|pg|| pc|cQ|nt|roswolf: well north did bid 3@C over 2@H led to 5@CX=|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|cA|pg|| nt|hedyg: lol|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h5|pc|hQ|pc|h4|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h9|pc|hA|pc|hT|pg|| nt|roswolf: team bessis have 9 more boards to score more is more likely:)|pg|| nt|MolvaM: he played a bit too quickly|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|dJ|pc|d3|pg|| nt|MolvaM: diamonds are usually 4-3 but today they are 5-2|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c6|pc|c4|pc|h7|pg|| nt|roswolf: west doesnt have a trump to return|pg|| nt|hedyg: he can ruff 1|pg|| pc|hK|nt|hedyg: ooooooops|pg|| nt|MolvaM: not if smirnov played a spade|pg|| nt|hedyg: ruffing 1@d is security!|pg|| pc|s9|pc|h6|pc|hJ|pg|| nt|roswolf: another strange line|pg|| nt|MolvaM: roller coaster|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|s2|pc|d6|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d5|pc|s3|nt|hedyg: could ruff 1 @d and claim 10 tricks|pg|| pc|s4|pg|| nt|MolvaM: each side presenting the contract to the other side|pg|| nt|roswolf: indeed - maybe nerves|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg|| pc|cK|pc|h8|pc|c5|pc|c7|pg|| nt|hedyg: i didnt see Smirnov presenting anything..|pg|| nt|MolvaM: finally smirnov piekarek decide to accept the gift|pg|| mc|9|nt|MolvaM: if he played a spade, piekarek could play the last trump to kill the @d ruff|pg|| pg|| qx|o24|st||md|2SK632HQ92DA7C9753,SJ875HJ65DJT54CK4,SQ94HK7DK98632CQ6,SATHAT843DQCAJT82|sv|o|nt|athene: declarer in the othger room relied on a 4-3 diamond break|pg|| nt|jtr: Declarer was careless next door|pg|| nt|petergill: The Trick 2 switch was in case declarer had 10xx in spades I guess - perhaps Trick 1 was a situation for East to give count in @s to overcome that problem|pg|| nt|athene: he didn't bother to ruff a diamond|pg|| nt|jtr: Maybe was worried about a doubleton @c with West|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|athene: even assuming east's small spade was a count signal, west might still have worried he had only Ax|pg|| mb|1H|mb|p|nt|athene: and a spade continuation might set up the king for a club pitch too fast or something|pg|| mb|1N|an| |nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/orrrunda6.html|pg|| mb|2D|mb|3C|nt|athene: well, either 1nt = 4+@S [not a common method], or maybe EW play Flannery?|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg|| mb|p|nt|athene: and hence 1nt alerted because it can contain four spades|pg|| mb|4H|mb|p|nt|petergill: or 1NT includes weak raise|pg|| mb|p|nt|jtr: Havent seen this is Poland|pg|| nt|athene: yes true if you are intending to bid hearts next you can bid 1nt with spades anyway|pg|| nt|jtr: Kaplan inversion isnt it called?|pg|| mb|p|nt|athene: but i would not think that is alertable|pg|| pc|dA|nt|athene: kaplan inversion is where 1nt is 5+ spades i think|pg|| nt|jtr: Playing the F thing?|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|dQ|pg|| nt|petergill: Only one entry to dummy to play @H, so play low to @H10?|pg|| nt|jtr: I am not brave enough to speak its name:)|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s5|nt|athene: low to ten gains against KQx or Hx, low to 8 gains against H9x|pg|| nt|jtr: But North has shown @d length|pg|| nt|petergill: Timing is important - @C overruff danger - as cards lie, need to cross to @CK and play low @H. |pg|| nt|athene: oh sorry - of course it doesn't|pg|| nt|athene: you can't then get back|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/orrrunda6.html|pg|| nt|petergill: @S9 or Q? |pg|| nt|jtr: Maybe @sK was a better card here|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg|| nt|petergill: Good defence|pg|| nt|jtr: Might try a low @h|pg|| nt|jtr: With the @cs still to resolve|pg|| nt|petergill: South might lead @S10 from 10xxx, to help North out. |pg|| nt|athene: low heart towards dummy would gain in the heart suit if south had the doubleton honour but that's less likely given north has diamond length|pg|| nt|jtr: Or from K10xx for that matter|pg|| nt|petergill: Yes, low @H might be best play, looking at 26 cards - if so, will South duck smoothly?|pg|| nt|jtr: Yes, i agree but i think he will do that even so|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg|| nt|athene: these 8-card suit combinations missing KQ where you only have one dummy entry are quite common|pg|| nt|athene: and appear in different forms, like AJ10x / xxxx|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg|| nt|jtr: Still, if North has 3@hs he will surely have a maximum of 2@cs|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: bulletin www.poznan2011.pl/bulletins|pg|| nt|petergill: He doesn't know that @C are running, so he cannot tell that low @H to ten works, as third @h in dummy isn't needed for @C ruff|pg|| nt|jtr: North's thought has given away the @s position|pg|| nt|jtr: 3 cant be 5th now|pg|| nt|athene: if north has a doubleton in both hearts and clubs and NOT the @CQ, you can't ever make it, can you?|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: what a difficult board to play...|pg|| nt|petergill: If @S3 was 3rd and 5th, East cannot count how many @S N has. @D appear to be 6-2 (no 3@D raise)|pg|| nt|athene: unless he has @HKQ doubleton|pg|| nt|athene: it's no use to lead a heart to the ten then cash the ace dropping his K/Q because you would need the @HJ to ruff a club with anyway so south's @H9 would wake up|pg|| pc|c2|nt|petergill: Bill - @HKQ doubleton @H in North, then can take ruffing @C hook through Qxxx|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cK|nt|jtr: Maybe he will just play a @s back for the time being|pg|| pc|c6|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|h3|pc|d7|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c4|pc|cQ|pg|| nt|athene: yes, you need KQ doubleton|pg|| nt|petergill: -2 or -1 now, not making|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|h7|pg|| nt|athene: well, south has to duck the next trump|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c7|nt|athene: ok, not any more|pg|| pc|s7|pc|hK|pg|| mc|9|nt|petergill: Winning play - @SA, @C to king, low heart to ten, later cash aces in @C and @H - is double dummy, perhaps unrealistic looking only at 26 cards|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: we have wonderful comentators! @h|pg|| pg|| qx|c24|st||md|2SK632HQ92DA7C9753,SJ875HJ65DJT54CK4,SQ94HK7DK98632CQ6,SATHAT843DQCAJT82|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|nt|hedyg: yes but he must have though E has A@D not A@S!!|pg|| nt|hedyg: since S did not try a @d finesse nor to ruff out K@D|pg|| nt|MolvaM: but whouldnt declarer have started the diamonds right away?|pg|| nt|hedyg: so why did he play small to the J?|pg|| nt|MolvaM: anyway. its history now and bessis got another 12|pg|| nt|hedyg: it was only obvious to us who saw all cards i think|pg|| nt|MolvaM: right hedy :)|pg|| nt|MolvaM: 3@c trial?|pg|| nt|roswolf: yes the play is so important at this level -you must take care in all contracts|pg|| mb|3C|mb|p|nt|roswolf: seems obvious|pg|| mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|MolvaM: on the positive side there are 7 more boards to play :)|pg|| pc|s2|nt|roswolf: well showing his shortage(if he could)may have worked better|pg|| pc|s5|nt|hedyg: the E hand is limited by not opening 1@c (16+)|pg|| nt|MolvaM: but Kx in trial suit is a nice holding no?|pg|| nt|hedyg: you want to be in game opposite max 15?|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg|| pc|sT|pc|sK|pc|s7|pc|s4|pg|| nt|roswolf: yes but hedy's point is valid too -nv probably no big deal anyway|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|d7|pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|h3|pg|| nt|hedyg: with 18+ for sure he opened 1@c|pg|| nt|hedyg: they play a multiway 1@c|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|cK|pc|c6|pg|| pc|h5|nt|roswolf: thin nv games can be ignored - vul is a different story|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hT|pc|hQ|pg|| nt|hedyg: 12-14 balanced or 11-18 4+@c or 16+ 4 4 4 1 or 18+ any|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c4|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h2|pc|h6|pc|hK|pg|| pc|d8|nt|hedyg: down in 3 ?|pg|| nt|hedyg: ruff with ace and play high @cs|pg|| pc|hA|nt|hedyg: only way to make now|pg|| pc|s3|pc|d5|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c7|pc|s8|pc|d3|pg|| pc|h8|pc|h9|pc|hJ|mc|9|pg|| qx|o25|st||md|3SK97HQ6DKJT875C98,SQJT654H985D2CT43,SA832HKJ4DA963CA7,SHAT732DQ4CKQJ652|sv|e|nt|Walddk2: Also Dvaid?|pg|| nt|Walddk2: and David|pg|| nt|jtr: I think maybe H9 doubleton trump with North was the best shot|pg|| nt|athene: in terms of hand evaluation, 5-5 hands are very strong when you have a nine-card trump fit, but much less so with only an 8-card fit|pg|| nt|jtr: Then take the ruffing @c finesse|pg|| nt|athene: not only do you get forced very often but there are just so many more worries with ruffing and drawing trumps|pg|| nt|jtr: As it happens, you might make it on that line|pg|| nt|petergill: Bill's point is good|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/orrrunda6.html|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg|| mb|1N|mb|d|an|5M 5m|nt|petergill: 15-17, French Standard|pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: Good description of the East hand|pg|| mb|p|nt|petergill: Many Polish pairs play Dbl as major + minor with longer minor - I don't know about this pair|pg|| nt|Walddk2: 5-5 in a major and minor|pg|| mb|p|pc|cK|nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: bulletin www.poznan2011.pl/bulletins|pg|| nt|petergill: Vulnerability didn't suit a 4@C save (-200)|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c4|pc|c7|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c9|pc|c3|pc|cA|pg|| nt|petergill: E will be disappointed that NS have 9 tricks before E gets in with @HA|pg|| nt|athene: he might cash a spade first |pg|| nt|Walddk2: Maria is doing a great job for us. Not only operating, but also giving us relevant links frequently. Thank you :)|pg|| nt|athene: the point is he wants to know which way the diamonds can be 3-0|pg|| pc|s2|nt|athene: so he says ok, has east got a spade void?|pg|| nt|athene: oh, he has|pg|| pc|h3|nt|athene: maybe he has @DQxx then so i will cash the @DA first|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s4|pg|| nt|petergill: Now will play E for the long @D|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg|| nt|athene: all unnecessary of course as the cards lie but it could have been vital|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c25|st||md|3SK97HQ6DKJT875C98,SQJT654H985D2CT43,SA832HKJ4DA963CA7,SHAT732DQ4CKQJ652|sv|e|mb|1N|mb|2H|nt|MolvaM: results page http://www.poznan2011.pl/results|pg|| nt|roswolf: that 2@H SEEMS TO BE A 1 SUITER|pg|| nt|roswolf: needs a 2 suited overcall|pg|| nt|MolvaM: 3nt and 5@d are ok|pg|| mb|d|nt|chilloncan: very aggressive reopening double there, at all green and facing a PH. risk-reward ratio not obviously in favor of action|pg|| nt|roswolf: a firm 3@D followed by a firmer 3nt!?|pg|| mb|p|mb|2S|nt|roswolf: even if for t/o dont like dbl|pg|| mb|3C|mb|3D|mb|3H|nt|MolvaM: what would happen if smirnov could bid 4@h? would olech bid 4@s?|pg|| nt|roswolf: we will never know|pg|| mb|p|nt|roswolf: n/s will miss 3nt|pg|| nt|MolvaM: maybe olech should have bid 3NT now|pg|| nt|roswolf: yes i think so|pg|| nt|hedyg: Piek wont let them play anyhow|pg|| nt|MolvaM: so difficult for south to bid it from his side|pg|| mb|p|nt|roswolf: may try 3@S -YUK!?|pg|| nt|hedyg: and Smirnov will..........pass|pg|| nt|roswolf: WELL PROBABLY BUT EAST MAY THEN TRY A T/O DBL!?:)|pg|| nt|hedyg: imo when opps want to play in your 6 card suit you should let them :p|pg|| nt|roswolf: south knows he is being mugged but ...........|pg|| nt|hedyg: that independant caps key again Geoff?|pg|| nt|MolvaM: both N/S players created problems and now its a guess if they can reach a makable game|pg|| nt|roswolf: yes it has a life of its own:)|pg|| nt|MolvaM: or the devil made you do it? :)|pg|| nt|hedyg: lol|pg|| nt|roswolf: :)|pg|| nt|roswolf: south hopefully will bid soon|pg|| mb|4D|mb|p|nt|MolvaM: hands must be bid on the same day that they were dealt :)|pg|| nt|hedyg: so much for 3NT|pg|| nt|roswolf: well 5@D is not a bad spot looking at the n/s cards alone|pg|| nt|hedyg: depending on the lead|pg|| nt|hedyg: i dont play lower level lightners, only vs slam|pg|| nt|roswolf: in the other room 3NTreached with simple elegance|pg|| mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|roswolf: disaster looms|pg|| nt|hedyg: the timid double by E in OR did not help the defense|pg|| mb|d|nt|roswolf: fielders choice almost|pg|| nt|MolvaM: the disaster started with south's double|pg|| mb|p|nt|hedyg: now he runs to 5@D|pg|| nt|hedyg: ?|pg|| mb|p|nt|MolvaM: last chance to make a doubled 5@d|pg|| mb|5D|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|hedyg: how many @ds does N need to bid them?|pg|| nt|roswolf: hmm well i have been in worse contracts|pg|| pc|sQ|nt|hedyg: i am not mad about the double over 4@s|pg|| nt|roswolf: unerring|pg|| pc|s2|pc|d4|pc|s7|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c8|pc|c3|nt|MolvaM: smirnov wanted to get rich instantly but this will also help|pg|| pc|cA|pg|| nt|roswolf: sensible|pg|| nt|hedyg: you know they will run if you double|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|d2|pg|| nt|roswolf: just -1 and another 11 imps to team bessis|pg|| nt|MolvaM: do you want to hear my latest update on the positive side of things? :)|pg|| nt|MolvaM: still 4 more boards remain |pg|| nt|MolvaM: 5 rather|pg|| nt|roswolf: lol - 4x24imps would be enough to win 25-0 indeed|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h9|nt|hedyg: 9 imps/bd? thats a lot|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hA|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c9|pc|c4|pc|c7|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o26|st||md|4SJ3HAKQ843D63CQ98,SAQT87H765DT84CK5,SK6HJ2DA9752CJ762,S9542HT9DKQJCAT43|sv|b|nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/orrrunda6.html|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg|| mb|p|nt|Walddk2: Our commentators would not even notice if a naked woman walked through the room. They are too occupied with analysing hands|pg|| mb|1H|mb|1S|mb|d|nt|petergill: In this Polish team, the only player I've heard of is Marek Wojcicki (sitting out), who writes the Polish material in the Daily Bulletins|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg|| nt|jtr: Yes, i was looking at 23 Quite a few made 4@h Some with an overtrick!|pg|| nt|athene: 2nt or 3@H now from east, whatever they bid with a strong spade raise|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: you can read all bulettins at www.poznan2011.pl/bulletins|pg|| nt|Walddk2: 1st and 2nd are best if you ask me|pg|| mb|3D|mb|3H|mb|3S|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|athene: 3@D for the lead, i guess|pg|| mb|p|pc|d8|nt|Walddk2: 4@H is a good save against 3@S when undoubled|pg|| nt|petergill: Bulletin 8 has the very sad news of Michelle Brunner passing away - page 14, I think, is the trubute to her|pg|| pc|dA|pc|dK|nt|athene: yes, even on @CK lead, because then the defence get a club ruff but the diamond goes on the @CJ, so no difference|pg|| pc|d3|pg|| nt|jtr: Yes, even the @cK lead only beats it one|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h9|nt|jtr: lol|pg|| pc|h3|nt|Walddk2: More stereo|pg|| pc|h5|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hT|pc|hQ|pc|h6|pg|| nt|jtr: You need the @hs to be 2-2 at that stage though|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h7|pc|d2|pc|s2|pg|| nt|athene: yes, assuming you get a diamond shift after the ruff|pg|| nt|jtr: Have to sort out the @cs this way|pg|| pc|c8|pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|c3|pg|| nt|jtr: sorted|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s4|pc|s3|pg|| pc|s8|pc|sK|pc|s5|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dJ|pc|d6|pc|d4|pg|| nt|petergill: Record of Thomas Bessis in WBF events: http://www.wbfmasterpoints.com/playerdetail.asp?country=France&Submit=Refresh&offset=20&Code=8192|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|h4|pc|dT|pc|d7|pg|| nt|jtr: Why are we playing?|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/orrrunda6.html|pg|| nt|athene: i don't think it would be giving the opponents too much respect if you claimed at this point|pg|| nt|petergill: Record of his father Michel Bessis in WBF events: http://www.wbfmasterpoints.com/playerdetail.asp?country=France&Submit=Refresh&offset=20&Code=4329|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c26|st||md|4SJ3HAKQ843D63CQ98,SAQT87H765DT84CK5,SK6HJ2DA9752CJ762,S9542HT9DKQJCAT43|sv|b|nt|hedyg: well ok, just 8.5...|pg|| nt|hedyg: piece of cake|pg|| nt|roswolf: yup and very nearly impossible without the Total Improbability Drive |pg|| mb|p|nt|roswolf: which is a fine Concept by the late Douglas Adams|pg|| mb|1H|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|2H|an|7-10 3+!S|nt|roswolf: a chance for some imps to the polish team|pg|| mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hJ|pc|h9|pc|hA|pc|h5|pg|| pc|c9|nt|roswolf: another wierd switch|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|c8|pc|cK|pg|| nt|hedyg: now a @d|pg|| mc|9|nt|hedyg: ok no @d :(|pg|| pg|| qx|o27|st||md|1S43HK98DQT842C974,SAKJ87H65DJCAQJ85,SQHAQT742DA75CK32,ST9652HJ3DK963CT6|sv|o|nt|jtr: A series of major suit battles this set|pg|| mb|p|mb|1S|nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl |pg|| nt|petergill: didn't he claim -1, -100?|pg|| mb|2H|nt|athene: yes assume -1|pg|| nt|jtr: 3 or 4?|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: I assume too, but he E claims 2 down and he agree...|pg|| mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|athene: 4@S-1 is reasonable result here; needs early club attack to beat 4@H|pg|| nt|petergill: OK - during the match, the Vugraph operator is not allowed to interfere in what the players have done|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: I know|pg|| nt|jtr: Tough lead|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: I'm sitting quite :)|pg|| nt|jtr: @c wont be successful|pg|| nt|jtr: Probably cop out and lead the @sQ|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: quietly*|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|sA|pg|| nt|jtr: Well done|pg|| nt|jtr: Now another test with teh @dJ|pg|| nt|jtr: the|pg|| nt|Walddk2: No need to correct obvious typos. Your English is impeccable, Maria|pg|| nt|petergill: This screen gives the progress Round 6 scores in all matches: http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/orrrunda6.html|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|dA|pc|d3|nt|jtr: One round to go-3 to qualify for the A group|pg|| pc|dQ|pg|| nt|athene: if north does capture the @DJ, will south play a BIG diamond trying to show the @HK?|pg|| nt|jtr: Indeed he did|pg|| nt|athene: or just a big diamond trying to show the diamond layout - who knows?|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: ty, but I feel in english not so good... I like speaking much better german :)|pg|| pc|d5|nt|jtr: Notice declarer didnt play a second trump in case the defence could signal|pg|| nt|petergill: At Trick 1, @S4 was an attempt at suit pref to show @HK|pg|| pc|d6|nt|petergill: but it was unreadable, being from 43|pg|| pc|d8|pc|s7|pg|| pc|sK|nt|athene: the trouble with the @DQ is there are two other possible interpretations|pg|| pc|d7|pc|s5|pc|s3|pg|| nt|athene: firstly it *might* be singleton|pg|| nt|jtr: Well, you turn it over and when asked what @s you played you say a big one:)|pg|| nt|petergill: At Trick 2, declarer did very well indeed not to play a 2nd trump, or else North would know @S4 was high|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c27|st||md|1S43HK98DQT842C974,SAKJ87H65DJCAQJ85,SQHAQT742DA75CK32,ST9652HJ3DK963CT6|sv|o|nt|roswolf: but still 2 imps to the trailing team|pg|| nt|hedyg: those 2 imps wont help them a lot|pg|| mb|p|mb|1S|mb|2H|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sQ|nt|vugraphpl3: hi all|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|sA|pg|| nt|vugraphpl3: http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/orrleaderb.html|pg|| pc|sK|pc|h2|pc|s5|pc|s4|pg|| pc|dJ|nt|hedyg: really K@S?|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dK|pc|d2|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c4|nt|chilloncan: hi all:)|pg|| nt|chilloncan: welcome to cloudy poznan|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cK|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h8|pc|h5|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pc|h6|pg|| nt|roswolf: hmm let through as well|pg|| mc|10|nt|hedyg: a @s to dummy and then 10@c looked right|pg|| nt|hedyg: but he is the champ and we again see why!|pg|| pg|| qx|o28|st||md|2SJT9876HQJ83DA6C9,S32HT7DT9874CKQ87,S54HAK4DKJ532CAJ2,SAKQH9652DQCT6543|sv|n|nt|athene: secondly it might just be saying "i have the diamonds held, so declarer isn't getting pitches, so no need to cash out"|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl |pg|| nt|petergill: NS play natural count|pg|| nt|Walddk2: It's easier to lead big cards with your left hand, small ones with your right|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/orrrunda6.html |pg|| mb|p|nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule |pg|| nt|athene: a spec points out that declarer would be unlikely to risk attacking diamonds without drawing trumps, if he had a big fit|pg|| nt|petergill: Hard to say, but I think @DQ was a good card, and North might have read it ....|pg|| nt|athene: which is a reasonable point|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: bulletin www.poznan2011.pl/bulletins|pg|| nt|petergill: otherwise, why would declarer be playing @d at Trick 2?|pg|| mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2S|nt|athene: another spec suggests north might cash the @HA|pg|| mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|athene: then if south discourages, that means he is ruffing a diamond|pg|| nt|athene: but you might not be able to read south's heart spot - if he has @HKx he only has one card he can play|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Easy to play, three trump losers and curtains|pg|| pc|sK|nt|jtr: I think the @d10 was a better card to play|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s2|pc|s4|pg|| nt|jtr: Less confusing|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s7|pc|s3|pc|s5|pg|| nt|jtr: less ambiguous |pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c28|st||md|2SJT9876HQJ83DA6C9,S32HT7DT9874CKQ87,S54HAK4DKJ532CAJ2,SAKQH9652DQCT6543|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|roswolf: should be a straightforward push|pg|| mb|2C|mb|p|nt|hedyg: stayman...and then i play over 2@d 4@c= 6@H+4@S, 4@D=6@S+4@H|pg|| mb|2D|an| |mb|p|nt|chilloncan: this is more like it:)|pg|| nt|roswolf: stayman with 6-4!?|pg|| nt|hedyg: sure! pd can have 4@hs|pg|| nt|hedyg: or you smolen and over 3NT you bid your singleton..|pg|| mb|3D|an|major|nt|hedyg: all depending on agreements|pg|| mb|p|mb|3H|an| |nt|roswolf: a magical mystery tour|pg|| nt|hedyg: Michel Bessis just transferred @s and bid 4@s|pg|| nt|roswolf: indeed as would i|pg|| mb|p|mb|3S|an|5!S 4!H|mb|p|mb|3N|nt|chilloncan: easy to see why S bid 5C though a responsive double will probably gain when N has a 5-card major. The fact that E bid only 4D at favorable, though, might suggest to Robson that he ...|pg|| nt|chilloncan: would not be averse to defending 4M. meanwhile a very brisk 5C call might fetch a lucrative sacrifice, hopefully a phantom|pg|| mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|roswolf: save me from this sequence quick|pg|| nt|hedyg: Simone please can you send me 1 of those nice Lavazza boys i saw in the pictures? with an espresso!|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cA|nt|chilloncan: 6S is another aggressive action, in light of already having bid 5C freely. But S could have plenty of hands for 5C that are not nearly this good for spades....three spades and a ...|pg|| nt|chilloncan: ruffing value, plus the whole club suit may come in. sometimes 13 would be easy|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c9|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sQ|nt|chilloncan: for example, if EW had one more club and one fewer heart, this would make|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s2|pg|| pc|c4|pc|s7|pc|c7|pc|c2|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s3|pc|s5|pc|sK|pg|| pc|c5|pc|s9|pc|c8|pc|cJ|pg|| nt|hedyg: claim|pg|| mc|10|nt|hedyg: 2 boards left and 40 imps|pg|| pg|| qx|o29|st||md|3S9642HJ93D5CQJ863,SAK73HKT872D93CKT,SJ85HA65DT74CA954,SQTHQ4DAKQJ862C72|sv|b|nt|Walddk2: Well played Maria|pg|| nt|petergill: Bd 27: but if South started with @HK5 doubleton, the @H "discourage" would be @H5, so that is not a perfect solution |pg|| nt|athene: you quite often see defensive misunderstandings over whether a high honour is showing a solid sequence or suit-preference|pg|| nt|petergill: I think @D10 denies @DQ, as you play higher of equals. |pg|| nt|jtr: Sure That is exactly the point|pg|| nt|jtr: Forces partner to play a@h|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: North claims in 3rd trick...|pg|| mb|p|nt|Walddk2: The trick here is to avoid 5@D and 3NT by East|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/orrrunda6.html |pg|| mb|3N|an|gambling 7m without figures in other col|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jtr: Unavoided|pg|| nt|Walddk2: I am happy to see that the 3NT opening backfires|pg|| nt|Walddk2: You should only open 3NT if you do NOT want to play there|pg|| nt|athene: traditional gambling 3nt with no (or very little) outside strength is just a bad idea as it wrongsides so much|pg|| nt|petergill: The official score of this match at http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/orrrunda6.html says 43-3, so Maria is right - they did enter 4@H as minus 200 on the Bridgemate. |pg|| mb|p|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c7|nt|petergill: Good time not to lead 4th best, because |pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cT|pg|| nt|Walddk2: As long as they don't block the suit|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: s asks W about meaning of bid...|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h4|pg|| pc|c9|pc|d2|pc|c3|pc|h2|pg|| pc|c5|nt|petergill: There's a theory that you lead an ace, even from a long suit, against Gambling 3NT opening to see dummy, so on low club lead, East might think "no @CA in S, so try @C10!"|pg|| nt|jtr: Sensible shift to a @h|pg|| mc|7|nt|athene: south did that just in case his partner has @HAQ and the bare @C9 left|pg|| pg|| qx|c29|st||md|3S9642HJ93D5CQJ863,SAK73HKT872D93CKT,SJ85HA65DT74CA954,SQTHQ4DAKQJ862C72|sv|b|nt|chilloncan: 1N-3N awaits|pg|| mb|p|mb|3N|an|1 color|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cQ|pc|cK|nt|roswolf: the more i see it a gambling 3nt in a minoe hasnt much to recommend it -now showing a major is a different matter|pg|| pc|cA|nt|chilloncan: 9 trix await|pg|| nt|chilloncan: since E has only 2 diamonds|pg|| pc|c2|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c7|nt|hedyg: gambling, not promising those outside queens|pg|| pc|cJ|nt|chilloncan: oops a snag there. was expecting spade ace to block the suit|pg|| pc|cT|pg|| pc|c8|pc|h2|pc|c9|pc|d2|pg|| pc|c4|pc|h4|pc|c6|pc|s3|pg|| pc|c3|pc|h7|nt|hedyg: wrongsided 3NT...but normal|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d6|pg|| nt|roswolf: prefer to play in 6/7@D|pg|| mc|7|nt|hedyg: you cant LOL|pg|| pg|| qx|o30|st||md|4S8HK7D765CAQT6542,SAK43H643DJT2CKJ9,SQJ52HQJT982DK3C7,ST976HA5DAQ984C83|sv|o|nt|vugraphpl2: last board|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Last board of the match now|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Many thanks to Maria; she has been outstanding!|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: the next round should begin at 13:30|pg|| nt|jtr: Indeed|pg|| nt|Walddk2: and to our excellent commentators, Peter, David and Bill|pg|| nt|petergill: NS have plenty of imps for a max win, which will put them safely into Swiss A tomorrow|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/orrrunda6.html |pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl |pg|| mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg|| mb|p|nt|vugraphpl2: you can read our bulletins during pause at www.poznan2011.pl/bulletins :)|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: ty all :)|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|nt|athene: 3nt is there for EW, but even if east opened, you would get to 4@S|pg|| nt|athene: well - probably|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: you are the best comentators I've ever met :)|pg|| nt|athene: depends how strongly west believes in the rule that 4333 hands should be played in notrumps|pg|| mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: Take a screenshot guys|pg|| mb|p|nt|Walddk2: did you see what Maria said?|pg|| nt|athene: :) yes, that has to be worth a 10% salary increase if you ask me|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: at the table of course :) @H|pg|| pc|s9|nt|athene: west has doubled assuming his partner has at least three hearts for the double of 3@C|pg|| nt|jtr: Roland will buy you a drink Maria|pg|| nt|Walddk2: You can get 15% as far as I am concerned|pg|| pc|s8|nt|Walddk2: Not alcohol, though|pg|| nt|jtr: Quite a bid 3@h isnt it?|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s2|pg|| nt|petergill: Great Pass of 3@cX by West, with so much defence. |pg|| nt|jtr: @h now|pg|| nt|athene: well, that heart suit appears next to the word "texture" in the dictionary|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|dK|nt|petergill: @H and @h for 300, else 100|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d5|pg|| nt|petergill: Still time for @HA and 1H|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/orrrunda6.html |pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl |pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: bulletin www.poznan2011.pl/bulletins |pg|| nt|petergill: 3@CX would have gone for 500|pg|| nt|athene: @HA, heart looks completely clearcut now|pg|| nt|petergill: QJ109 are great cards to have in a trump suit, but it was still a bold 3@H bid by Thomas, reducing the damage |pg|| pc|hA|pc|h7|nt|athene: or maybe east is worried that declarer has a void in clubs|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h2|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|h4|nt|Walddk2: Thanks to all spectators for watching. We hope you have enjoyed the show as much as we have. Make sure to be back in about half an hour for the last round of the round-robin|pg|| pc|h8|pg|| pc|d6|nt|athene: and can throw a diamond loser on the @CA and it is better to cash the @DQ first|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|d8|pg|| pc|c3|nt|petergill: Excellent bridge, except on Bd 27, by the French NS pair|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c9|pc|c7|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|h9|pc|c8|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|d4|pc|c2|pc|h6|pg|| pc|hJ|nt|jtr: They can afford it probably Still get 25|pg|| pc|d9|pc|c4|pc|dT|pg|| nt|petergill: some upsets this round, ref http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/orrrunda6.html in Groups C and D|pg|| mc|7|nt|athene: thanks all|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Bye for now|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: thanks all :)|pg|| nt|jtr: Thanks for watching See you later|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: and see you soon :) at 13:30 :)|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: so in 27 minutes :)|pg|| nt|vugraphpl2: bye :)|pg|| pg|| qx|c30|st||md|4S8HK7D765CAQT6542,SAK43H643DJT2CKJ9,SQJ52HQJT982DK3C7,ST976HA5DAQ984C83|sv|o|nt|chilloncan: while away i reconsidered my analysis. i think now that the percentages are in fact in favor of Allfrey's playing small from dummy at trick one|pg|| nt|roswolf: :)|pg|| nt|hedyg: last board of this match now|pg|| mb|1D|nt|hedyg: thanks to our outstanding operator in Poznan, Simona!to my excellent fellow commentators Geoffrey and Murat for donating their time and expertise to guide us through these ...|pg|| nt|hedyg: boards.our appreciation to the EBL and the PBF for bringing this event to BBO, especially Slawek Latala who was intrumental in organizing these broadcasts on behalf of BBO|pg|| nt|hedyg: special thanks to our specs for joining and for your kind and helpful comments,we hope you enjoyed the show|pg|| mb|3C|mb|d|nt|chilloncan: haste makes waste:)|pg|| nt|hedyg: we will be back for the last round of the RR in 32 minutes|pg|| mb|p|mb|3S|nt|vugraphpl3: http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/orrleaderb.html|pg|| mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|hedyg: 3NT looks right with the W hand|pg|| nt|roswolf: IF an early heart switch the contract should go down|pg|| pc|hK|nt|roswolf: good point hedy|pg|| nt|hedyg: is this early enough?|pg|| nt|roswolf: :)|pg|| nt|hedyg: Bessis in 3@HX in the OR|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hQ|nt|chilloncan: why is the team name "skwark"? Allfrey-Robson play on the Allfrey team|pg|| pc|hA|pg|| pc|s6|nt|odysseus69: well judged all round|pg|| nt|chilloncan: hi victor:)|pg|| pc|s8|pc|sA|pc|s2|pg|| pc|sK|nt|odysseus69: spade spade defeats 4H|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s7|nt|hedyg: he was saving his father from 3@C X|pg|| pc|c6|pg|| pc|dJ|nt|chilloncan: on 19 N got a reprieve when W shifted to a D. then N had to decide who had the club ace|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg|| nt|hedyg: E did not open there|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|dT|pc|d3|pg|| pc|d2|nt|hedyg: p-3@C-p-p-X-p-p3@H-p-p-X|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|d8|pc|d7|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s9|pc|c2|pc|s3|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h5|pc|h7|pc|h4|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c3|pc|cA|pc|c9|pg|| mc|9|nt|hedyg: ty all, see you in 27 minutes!|pg|| nt|roswolf: BYE ALL FOR NOW|pg|| nt|vugraphpl3: bye :)|pg|| nt|vugraphpl3: see You soon |pg|| pg||