vg|C EC 2011 Open Teams Swiss _,2_7,I,21,30,Denmark Open,0,Angelini Team,0| rs|6DW+1,7DE=,3SN+1,3SN+2,4SW+2,3NW+2,4HS+2,5HS+2,2HN-1,2HN=,4SN=,2HS+1,4HE-3,3SE=,3DE+1,3DE=,3HW=,4HW-1,2DN+3,2DN+3| pn|Bjarnarson,Nunes,Askgaard,Fantoni,Greco,Auken,Hampson,Christians|pg|| qx|o21|st||md|3ST65432HKJ83D8C62,SQHQDAJT6542CAQ73,SKJ97H9642DQ3CT94,SA8HAT75DK97CKJ85|sv|n|nt|hedyg: good evening and welcome back to the 5th European Open Championships, Poznan, Poland. A Swiss teams ,Round 2/7, 10 boards / round|pg|| mb|p|mb|1C|an| |nt|toral5: fantunes here,lauria-versace,balicki-zmudniski.pleasure to watch them all|pg|| nt|danilo1: Hi Sapan, Tom, Hedy ... and of course, Specs|pg|| nt|toral5: hi danilo|pg|| mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2H|nt|ballebodk: i slow start 7cl/7d :) can they bid that ?|pg|| nt|toral5: hedy has an indepth idea of fantunes methods which will help us understand it more|pg|| nt|hedyg: our operator is Joanna|pg|| mb|p|nt|toral5: NOT a bad brd to begin with.just a grand:)|pg|| nt|hedyg: EW CC: http://www.ecatsbridge.org/documents/files/ConventionCards/2009BermudaBowlBrazil/bermudabowl/italy/fantoni-nunes.pdf|pg|| mb|3D|mb|p|nt|danilo1: let us check methods immediatelly ... 7 is percenage good |pg|| nt|hedyg: results and running scores: http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oswleaderb.html|pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|mb|4C|mb|p|nt|danilo1: ... and 7NT best ... |pg|| nt|toral5: west will take control once @D are matched.2 singletons are super assets|pg|| mb|4D|nt|toral5: for a pair like fantunes 7nt is par|pg|| mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|nt|ballebodk: all players in this room are playing strong club so lets se how they do against each other, maybe we non clubbers can learn something !|pg|| mb|4S|mb|p|mb|4N|mb|p|nt|hedyg: NS CC: http://www.ecatsbridge.org/documents/files/ConventionCards/2010Ostend-european/OpenTeams/denmark/bjarnarson-askgaard.pdf|pg|| mb|5C|nt|toral5: u sure fantunes play strong @C?|pg|| mb|p|mb|5D|mb|p|nt|hedyg: 1@c= 14+ nat or 15+ balanced|pg|| nt|danilo1: ideal for key-card with specific Kings ... but I think Fantunes play someting different|pg|| nt|toral5: :)|pg|| nt|hedyg: 2@d= gf with 5+@ds|pg|| nt|hedyg: 2@H relay|pg|| nt|toral5: ew play turbo|pg|| mb|5N|nt|hedyg: 3@D some more @ds|pg|| nt|toral5: dont think 4nt was rkcb|pg|| mb|p|mb|6C|nt|toral5: here comes the grand|pg|| nt|danilo1: @CK is vital card |pg|| mb|p|mb|6D|nt|hedyg: yes after 4@s 4NT= even number of keycards (0 is even)|pg|| nt|toral5: yes|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|toral5: i thought fantoni with @C kj will himself bid 7|pg|| mb|p|nt|toral5: was trump q denied?|pg|| nt|ballebodk: maybe they miss DQ - i can be hard to se the 7-3 fit in D !|pg|| nt|toral5: i am sure nunes would be discouraged to bid a grand in a 7-2 fit without the q|pg|| nt|danilo1: he does not see 7-card @D ... West must have full control ... and he need to know @CK ... do not know how in their methods he shouls ask for it |pg|| nt|toral5: kxx with fantoni probably not disclosed|pg|| nt|hedyg: i dont know what 5@c was, i believe cuebid|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|sA|nt|ballebodk: its normally a little to much poker to bid a slam missing trumf Qxxxx - you will have some good moments but also some bad - so its the best strategi to have trumf Q|pg|| pc|s6|pc|sQ|pg|| nt|toral5: fantoni can be as little as kx @D and max|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d8|pc|d2|pc|d3|pg|| mc|13|pg|| qx|c21|st||md|3ST65432HKJ83D8C62,SQHQDAJT6542CAQ73,SKJ97H9642DQ3CT94,SA8HAT75DK97CKJ85|sv|n|nt|ralfwil: hello Martin!|pg|| nt|vugraphpl7: we have a problem|pg|| nt|jr7: Maybee East still is a sleep! :-)|pg|| nt|jr7: :(|pg|| nt|vugraphpl7: they are playing but i have mistake in boards|pg|| nt|ady: how many go through?|pg|| nt|kastan88: 3 best teams from each group (8 teams) qualifying to Swiss A|pg|| nt|jbgood: hi|pg|| nt|kastan88: hej Jon|pg|| nt|ady: thx|pg|| nt|alok_daga: starts with a bang|pg|| nt|alok_daga: A grand for EW,highly biddable|pg|| mb|p|nt|roswolf: hi all|pg|| nt|hawe45: 3 NT - easy to make, but to bid it - I doubt...|pg|| nt|cenglund: Hello everybody|pg|| nt|hawe45: hi|pg|| mb|1N|mb|p|nt|alok_daga: playing IMPS wud prefer 2 bid 7dmnds|pg|| nt|alok_daga: 1nt (tr 2 dmnds),acceptance,RKC,5NT 7|pg|| mb|3C|an| |nt|ady: 4@H looks ok for e/w but can beaten if defence finds 2 diamond ruffs|pg|| mb|p|nt|ady: 5@D makes if getting heart right|pg|| nt|jbgood: and 4@s or 5@c playable|pg|| nt|ady: n/s do well in spades in spite of 4-1 split|pg|| nt|ady: sorry of course 3 losers in diamonds for e/w|pg|| nt|hawe45: If 2 @D is a weak-2 - it´s awful|pg|| mb|3D!|mb|p|mb|3S!|nt|alok_daga: 3spades=shortage,I assume|pg|| mb|p|mb|4C!|mb|p|nt|rmb1: 4@D seems to have stolen the hand|pg|| nt|cenglund: I would not open 2H with 4 cards in the other major in 2nd hand|pg|| nt|hawe45: And so much values in minors|pg|| nt|alok_daga: 4cl by East,now all Forcing|pg|| mb|4N|mb|p|nt|fabsayc: 420 is par, use entries for spade finesses|pg|| nt|ralfwil: important to finess in @s immediately|pg|| nt|ady: not the way to beat 4@H|pg|| mb|5D|nt|jr7: Hi all - no names, but we are playing|pg|| mb|p|nt|jbgood: and the trump lead doesnt hurt declarer much|pg|| nt|alok_daga: hope bidding 6 does not go unpunished as a flat brd|pg|| nt|alok_daga: Fantoni,Nunes miss this cold grand?|pg|| mb|7D|mb|p|nt|roswolf: are these the right teams/names?|pg|| nt|hawe45: Ace of @H and a @h will be a deception for North|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|rmb1: North needed to make more of his club suit in the auction|pg|| pc|s5|nt|davpro: Well done|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s9|pc|s8|pg|| nt|alok_daga: this 7 ,playing teams by any standard shud br a push.F&N will be v upset I am sure|pg|| nt|davpro: true|pg|| pc|d2|nt|fabsayc: there is more though, some chance of a squeeze for 5|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dK|pc|d8|pg|| pc|d7|mc|13|pg|| qx|o22|st||md|4S432HK84DK976CJ95,SK6HT53DQT542CKT2,SAQJ87HAQ96DCQ743,ST95HJ72DAJ83CA86|sv|e|nt|danilo1: good old nat ... 1@C-2@D-3@D ... and baby 7NT|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|nt|ballebodk: an easy 4 sp where the sits shall be faul if you have to go down |pg|| nt|hedyg: only 1 entry to dummy for the @s finesse but np with Kx|pg|| mb|3D!|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|toral5: will they bid it?|pg|| nt|ballebodk: that was the problem - to bid it :)|pg|| nt|danilo1: here neither long (3@C) nor shorth (3@D) trial get 4@S answer by pd|pg|| pc|dA|nt|toral5: south is min with the worst shape 4333 and 3d would have demotivated him with tht wastage in @D k|pg|| nt|hedyg: EW in CR bid the grand on bd 21|pg|| nt|toral5: ohh|pg|| nt|danilo1: still I like Asgaards trial much more than 4@S |pg|| nt|danilo1: especially NV|pg|| nt|toral5: so a 10 imp pick up in the 1st brd itself|pg|| nt|ballebodk: Brd 21 - yehhh - DK we love you :)|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d2|pc|s7|pg|| pc|c3|nt|hedyg: totally impartial Tom? :p|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c9|pc|cT|pg|| pc|dT|nt|ballebodk: normally yes but in this match: NO|pg|| nt|toral5: where do we find the running scores\?|pg|| pc|c4|pc|d3|pc|dK|pg|| nt|danilo1: actually, not sure how good contract 4@S really is .. it is just lucky here (possible @C ruff, @S king off-side or even more than Doubleton on-side) |pg|| pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|sQ|pc|s5|pg|| nt|hedyg: http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oswleaderb.html|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h2|pc|hK|pc|h3|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s9|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h7|pc|h4|pc|h5|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hJ|pc|h8|pc|hT|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|sT|pc|s4|pc|d4|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c22|st||md|4S432HK84DK976CJ95,SK6HT53DQT542CKT2,SAQJ87HAQ96DCQ743,ST95HJ72DAJ83CA86|sv|e|nt|kirp: Small slam potential for NS, some interference possible by EW|pg|| nt|hawe45: How to bid 3 NT - I see no way to that contract|pg|| nt|cenglund: There is a risk to end up in 4 hearts|pg|| nt|cenglund: They probably open 1H|pg|| nt|hawe45: It would have more idea to open THIS West-hand with 2 @D|pg|| nt|cenglund: It was a disaster for the South Africans|pg|| nt|hawe45: - but I would´nt do it|pg|| mb|p|nt|ady: 4@H down 2 in open room 11 imps for Netherlands|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: Hans , Christer , Specs good afternoon to all |pg|| mb|p|nt|ralfwil: but - at least in teams - declarer should have played @sA and @s10 before the last trumph. a good player can duck @sJ|pg|| mb|p|nt|cenglund: Meck opened 1D with the puny collection of high cards|pg|| nt|hawe45: The problem is: You take these two first West-hands and compare. There is TOO much fifference - so partner never will know, what you have, when you open 2 @D|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: 2@D opener , with diferent type of hands|pg|| nt|alok_daga: 1sp 1nt 2hrts,2spades then?|pg|| mb|1S|nt|fabsayc: double by north|pg|| mb|p|nt|kirp: As predicted!|pg|| nt|Walddk4: Welcome to Ronny|pg|| nt|STRIK3R: Hi all|pg|| nt|STRIK3R: N/S play either straight forward 2/1 or transfer after 1@c opening|pg|| nt|jbgood: N opened 3 @c and E made a nonleaping Michaels 4@d, so 4@h was wrongsided and got a @d lead|pg|| nt|rmb1: 3NT by South is not bad with spade lead from King|pg|| nt|ady: 12 tricks possible|pg|| nt|rmb1: Yes @H + @D behave well|pg|| nt|rmb1: Meanwhile South could X or bid NT now|pg|| nt|ady: not wild about 2@S from east|pg|| nt|jbgood: 500 in 2@s x - but that will not happen|pg|| nt|mamos: don't know geoffrey|pg|| nt|hawe45: Only + = both hands had the 10 of @S|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: 11 fast reicks for N-S in minor |pg|| nt|cenglund: True, but I am sure they would have opened 1H, but Meck did not allow that|pg|| nt|hawe45: It seems, that a @S-shift will kill 5 @C|pg|| nt|hawe45: Not so fast... - these 11 tricks|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: the 11 trick of @D can be a problem in this hand |pg|| mb|1N|mb|p|nt|oosmanb: Hi everyone|pg|| nt|kirp: S takes ull by the horns|pg|| nt|kirp: bull not ull|pg|| nt|oosmanb: Nice bid by South!|pg|| mb|2H|nt|roswolf: ah they change|pg|| mb|p|nt|jbgood: and now 3 NT?|pg|| nt|roswolf: hi mike|pg|| nt|mamos: Mahaffey EW|pg|| nt|roswolf: at least this will be fast:)|pg|| nt|hawe45: @H-lead is obligatory, otherwise 11 tricks|pg|| mb|2S|mb|p|nt|STRIK3R: you might have seen me playing with Olsen on BBO, his nick is James950|pg|| nt|oosmanb: He's actually a regular on BBO |pg|| nt|STRIK3R: yes :)|pg|| nt|rmb1: Nowhere else to go?|pg|| nt|jbgood: 5@c also good|pg|| mb|3C|nt|fabsayc: is club ace realistic lead|pg|| nt|ady: 3@S North?|pg|| mb|p|nt|hawe45: No @S-lead also OK naturally|pg|| mb|3S|nt|jameslee 2: K@S lead |pg|| mb|p|nt|rmb1: 4@H will be more interesting|pg|| nt|jbgood: even 4@h:) at least on a spade lead|pg|| mb|p|nt|fabsayc: or duck of heart lead now|pg|| mb|p|nt|ralfwil: a clear duck! If declarer has @hAjxxx why not finess?|pg|| nt|alok_daga: the OR made a helptry thru a 3dmnds,here more logical,end result,same.Diff 2 bid|pg|| pc|sT|nt|fabsayc: i think it is, this play only makes sense if south has heart ace|pg|| pc|s2|nt|jameslee 2: bad luck to see 11 and not make them |pg|| pc|sK|pc|sA|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s5|nt|jbgood: perhaps N might have tried 3@s over 3 @h?|pg|| pc|s3|nt|fabsayc: yes jack was a mistake|pg|| nt|hawe45: Bad luck for declarer|pg|| pc|s6|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: thats it |pg|| nt|jameslee 2: he is the one that can see them not the others |pg|| nt|hawe45: Now -2 for 3 IMP´s|pg|| nt|hawe45: - if he tries to make it|pg|| pc|sJ|nt|hawe45: This would be wrong with 3 @C together with 4 @D|pg|| nt|cenglund: Spade 10 prevent declarer from squeezing East|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s4|pc|d4|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: other room 5@C -1|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c6|nt|ralfwil: what are the best chances? enter dummy on @sA and play a small @h?|pg|| nt|fabsayc: small heart from hand trick 2 looks fine|pg|| pc|c9|nt|cenglund: Mahaffey may discard a spade and then declarer will prevail|pg|| pc|cT|pg|| nt|alok_daga: clubs,33,hrts 33,Spade K inside ,nv brd not wrth the risk|pg|| pc|d5|pc|c4|pc|dA|nt|cenglund: Now it's -1|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: upps |pg|| pc|d6|pg|| nt|rmb1: @C finesse and @H finesse|pg|| nt|ady: re hi all got disconnected|pg|| nt|rmb1: Not missed much - declarer edging his way towards his contract|pg|| nt|hawe45: West has a weak-2 - and East will keep the @H´s|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|c7|pg|| nt|ady: see they chose the 4-3 heart fit looks like 11 tricks|pg|| pc|d7|pc|dQ|nt|rmb1: More effective auction in OR|pg|| nt|ady: can pick up the hearts but clubs blocked so will hav e to lose 1 more|pg|| nt|jbgood: 11 for at push|pg|| pc|s7|nt|jameslee 2: 5@C =|pg|| pc|d8|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|h3|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h7|pc|hK|pc|h5|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hT|pc|hQ|pc|hJ|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|o23|st||md|1S982H9653DJ4CT632,SKQJ7HQ2DK85CK754,ST3HAJT4D7632CQJ9,SA654HK87DAQT9CA8|sv|b|nt|danilo1: ... and + @H must not be 3-3 ... so 3@S is more than correct|pg|| mb|p|mb|1N!|nt|ballebodk: its nice to see our strongest pair in DK against one of the strongest pairs in the world - so i will look at with very red/white glasses :)|pg|| mb|p|mb|2C!|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|nt|toral5: any 1 for 6@S?|pg|| mb|3C|mb|p|nt|hedyg: we might need to get an Italian commentator too then LOL|pg|| nt|danilo1: next methods test?|pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|nt|hedyg: 1NT= 12-14|pg|| nt|ballebodk: i think the last word should be spect... something, but i cant spell to it :( |pg|| mb|4D!|mb|p|mb|4S|nt|danilo1: 3NT probably shows 4@S-4@C|pg|| mb|p|nt|hedyg: i think 3NT shows a hand with no ambitions|pg|| nt|toral5: 3c i guess was the old bookish extended stayman on which 3nt showed 4@S+4@C|pg|| nt|hedyg: 4234|pg|| nt|danilo1: no @H cue ... is Fulvio's hand safe for one more bid (with possible 12 at pd)|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|hedyg: no of course it isnt! you might well get a @H lead threw K@H to AQ|pg|| nt|hedyg: obviously going higher is not safe|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c4|pg|| nt|toral5: match will be virtually over if denmark bids this slam in the other room|pg|| nt|danilo1: looks like another slam easier to find in NAT ... 1@C-1@D-1@S-2@H-3@D-3@S ... etc|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h3|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg|| nt|ballebodk: the slam is very diff. to bid - but its a good one to be in - when the trumfs behave 3-2 its well over 70%|pg|| pc|hJ|nt|toral5: fulvios biggest worry would have been @H king on table|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|h2|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|s3|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c9|pc|c8|pc|c3|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cJ|pc|s5|pc|c6|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s8|pc|sQ|pc|sT|pg|| pc|c7|pc|h4|pc|sA|pc|cT|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|d2|pg|| mc|12|nt|danilo1: therefore ... he had to come in psition to Cue @H ... than pd would like his @HQ|pg|| pg|| qx|c23|st||md|1S982H9653DJ4CT632,SKQJ7HQ2DK85CK754,ST3HAJT4D7632CQJ9,SA654HK87DAQT9CA8|sv|b|nt|mamos: 3Nt NS seems likely|pg|| nt|roswolf: meckwell in the other room|pg|| nt|hawe45: Bridge is an easy game - defense not!|pg|| nt|cenglund: He will establish a spade trick now|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: big swing 12 |pg|| nt|jameslee 2: miss fit for N-S reds againts -blacks |pg|| nt|jameslee 2: part score lets see where|pg|| mb|p|nt|cenglund: You could not imagine that he scored a trick in a side suit missing KQJ10|pg|| mb|1C|nt|kirp: Precision @C by W|pg|| nt|STRIK3R: N/S can make 3@h and E/W can make 3@d, but need accurate play to make 3@H I think|pg|| nt|roswolf: indeed mike -straightforward bd|pg|| mb|p|nt|fann4: The OR (Open Room) in 4@S|pg|| mb|1D!|nt|kirp: 3@H looks ambitious on 43|pg|| nt|STRIK3R: 1@d was suction|pg|| nt|STRIK3R: @H or @s and @c|pg|| nt|rmb1: According to their card, South could open 1NT, not sure why he didn't|pg|| mb|p|nt|oosmanb: 3@D probably for EW|pg|| nt|oosmanb: 3@h might be tricky|pg|| nt|alok_daga: 17 facing 14,a slam for the taking as cards fit.Doubt whether it will be bid|pg|| nt|fann4: E made a try and then stopped (he was facing a weak NT opening)|pg|| mb|1N!|nt|fabsayc: this 2@D is a new species, at least for me|pg|| nt|kirp: curious to see how high EW get now|pg|| nt|hawe45: Nobody will agree - but life is fantastic. if you open he North hand with 1 @C|pg|| mb|p|nt|fann4: Similar situation now - not easy for E to drive to slam, though he has 7 controls, a doubleton and some good @D|pg|| mb|3N|nt|ralfwil: 2@s on the way to 3@d?|pg|| nt|ady: bad diamond split may beat this|pg|| nt|roswolf: 2nt!?|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: other table meck made the 2@H with the sing 8@C lead |pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|jameslee 2: but here bidding to finishe |pg|| nt|cenglund: Multi is a dangerous gadget - for both sides|pg|| nt|hawe45: 2 @S: I confirm my 5-card-suit...|pg|| mb|p|nt|kirp: E showed 5-7 hcp, so no strain on raise to 3@D|pg|| nt|oosmanb: this just needs @C Ace onside, (or Ax @S?)|pg|| nt|alok_daga: wud rank F&N as 1 of the best in business they not having a gud day in office|pg|| pc|cJ|nt|rmb1: Loose one @D and ruff one, could be just one @D loser|pg|| nt|jbgood: he may lose to the king and ruff one - that would give 10|pg|| nt|ady: yes will have to take care|pg|| nt|roswolf: 3nt looks certain|pg|| nt|roswolf: i assume the 1@S bid denied 4@H|pg|| nt|fann4: Only 11 tricks in NT|pg|| nt|alok_daga: the nt game playing IMPS is ridiculous|pg|| pc|cA|nt|jbgood: sry Robin - not a deliberate copy:)|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c4|pg|| nt|rmb1: Yes. Not always true that 3 losers is 10 winners|pg|| pc|h7|nt|jameslee 2: now hw has confirm the 5@C also :)|pg|| nt|hawe45: Yes - at the 3-level...|pg|| pc|h3|nt|mamos: So Diamonds are 3-3 and soon declarer wil smile|pg|| nt|roswolf: i think that the odds are on north only having 3|pg|| pc|hQ|nt|STRIK3R: will find the A of @c and @s after 1@d, since 1@h was a freely bid|pg|| pc|hA|pg|| nt|fabsayc: this looks very good for NS, all games down and lots of values|pg|| pc|cQ|nt|ralfwil: 9 tricks on any lead, so a nice stop|pg|| nt|mamos: declarer does have entry problems|pg|| nt|roswolf: yes but i fancy this making|pg|| pc|c8|nt|jameslee 2: not and easy spot to make 9 lets she what can happend |pg|| pc|c3|pc|cK|pg|| nt|oosmanb: actually maybe it also needs A@S onside or @D 2-2, so you can get to 2nd @c trick|pg|| pc|sK|nt|ady: looks to bwe going about it the right way|pg|| nt|mamos: or communication problems is a better way of expressing it|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: 9@C coming back |pg|| pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|s2|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: j@D can come from N |pg|| pc|s7|nt|mamos: yeah we know it's ok he does not|pg|| nt|roswolf: now declarer just needs to cash tricks|pg|| nt|roswolf: :)|pg|| nt|vugraphplf: The home team's true name now is KONSTANTA. We had input the name SKWARK due to some minor discrepancies in the matchup. We apologize for any inconvenience.|pg|| pc|sT|pc|sA|pc|s8|pg|| pc|s5|nt|jameslee 2: can make 2@H/2@D/4@C not easy to make the 9th trick |pg|| pc|s9|pc|sQ|nt|rmb1: Made it look easy|pg|| pc|d2|pg|| pc|sJ|nt|mamos: hmm it is difficult for declarer to be confident that he has the tricks he needs|pg|| nt|roswolf: cash and hope|pg|| pc|d3|pc|s6|pc|d4|pg|| nt|STRIK3R: North endplayed|pg|| pc|d5|nt|mamos: not much left to do now it's true|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dQ|pc|dJ|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|o24|st||md|2SKQ7HAQT64DJ98CQ4,SAJ643HJ2DKTCT973,SHK875DAQ654CAJ65,ST9852H93D732CK82|sv|o|nt|toral5: another slam hand|pg|| mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|1S|nt|danilo1: well, no missing slams in this set of boards :) ... next one|pg|| nt|ballebodk: but to be realistic - i dont think that the danish ew can do the job - otherweise i will really kipp with our flag !|pg|| nt|toral5: 3 slams in 4 brds is super|pg|| nt|hedyg: plus 5 teams from the B Swiss|pg|| mb|3S!|nt|danilo1: ... and all very good (percentage slams)|pg|| nt|toral5: this 3s will encourage south a lot|pg|| nt|toral5: 3s opp a minimum and south has much more than that|pg|| nt|hedyg: 1 level overcalls can be quite weak, esp by passed hands|pg|| nt|ballebodk: yes KQx in spade infront of shortage - do they play it as void i wonder ?|pg|| nt|toral5: kqx might discourage south|pg|| nt|danilo1: 3@S will first not impress South, but when East bids 4@S (probable), he may visualise ruffing finess ... |pg|| nt|hedyg: he has an easy 3NT bid, if Fantoni passes|pg|| nt|toral5: but if 1@D promised @D,south might be encouraged|pg|| mb|p|nt|danilo1: will Fulvio be on same wave - and not bid 4@S?|pg|| nt|toral5: most likely finesses IF needed will work after 1s|pg|| nt|hedyg: a 4@s bid by E is an invitation to slam for opps|pg|| nt|hedyg: voila|pg|| nt|hedyg: the man has played before|pg|| nt|ballebodk: i really disagree - 3NT ? - when you have a 9card fit in h - we are not playing pair !|pg|| nt|danilo1: 3NT! - best bid for South .. leave Space - and shows @S values|pg|| mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|hedyg: hey 3NT is not final, but it sure describes his hand which is what his pd is asking for|pg|| pc|cT|nt|danilo1: 3NT is not with idea to play there - just to show what he has|pg|| nt|hedyg: as i wrote above, it is not a final bid|pg|| nt|toral5: 3nt can never be good.interchange the minor king and 3nt is dead on a @S lead|pg|| nt|ballebodk: i think that 3nt should show at least 2 stoppers in sp, eg: KQ10x, EKx, and not 1 stopper|pg|| nt|hedyg: Sapan! of course N would never pass 3NT!|pg|| nt|danilo1: to note ... Excellent pass over 3@S by Fulvio|pg|| nt|toral5: why so?|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|c4|pg|| pc|sT|pc|sK|nt|hedyg: on a @s lead in 3NT he makes 12 tricks, on a @c lead only 11|pg|| pc|sA|pc|h5|pg|| nt|hedyg: so i guess there are worse bids|pg|| nt|toral5: as the cards are yes|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s3|pc|h8|pc|s2|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h9|pc|h4|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|cQ|pc|c3|pg|| mc|12|pg|| qx|c24|st||md|2SKQ7HAQT64DJ98CQ4,SAJ643HJ2DKTCT973,SHK875DAQ654CAJ65,ST9852H93D732CK82|sv|o|nt|kirp: Looks like a part score here|pg|| nt|cenglund: Meckwell had a disaster in the OR|pg|| nt|fann4: Alok, I think your criticism is a bit strong - East knows they have 29-31 points between, so how risky is 3NT? I'd say virtually not at all.|pg|| mb|p|mb|1D!|nt|hawe45: Easy defense against 6 @D |pg|| mb|p|nt|STRIK3R: can make 3NT as the cards lay|pg|| nt|oosmanb: no stopping now|pg|| nt|STRIK3R: if guessing right in @h's|pg|| nt|ady: e/w can make 4@H but fortunate |pg|| mb|1H|nt|rmb1: Can make 4@H if there is only 1 @H loser|pg|| mb|1S|nt|fabsayc: hardly recommended but brown would have done well to balance with double|pg|| mb|3S!|nt|ady: will hav e to drop honor doubleton heart in north hand and bring in 5 club tricks|pg|| nt|rmb1: X from East? 4@C seems too much|pg|| nt|roswolf: @S partial|pg|| nt|hawe45: I mean: 6 @S|pg|| nt|alok_daga: the fact that the spade suit does not cum into the frame,I found objectionable|pg|| mb|4S|nt|kirp: 14-16 hcp, 3@C is simple Stayman|pg|| nt|cenglund: Yes, because there is not way of pitching the losing diamonds|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: 3@C = singleton @C not in the goos spot for N|pg|| nt|hawe45: 6 @H...|pg|| nt|cenglund: Meck hates to bid bad slams, but he did not follow his principle on this one|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: very dificult not to bid 6@H here |pg|| nt|hawe45: Cue-bids might be invented these days|pg|| nt|cenglund: RKCB is not the answer|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: but on info controls could be a good stop from N-S lets see |pg|| nt|hawe45: South has bad values in the side-suits|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: he could bid it directly or not |pg|| nt|jameslee 2: long think |pg|| nt|cenglund: I suppose 3C shows minimum|pg|| nt|fann4: Slam is on here for NS, but the @SKQx opposite shortage looks wasted to South.|pg|| nt|fann4: This can go for 800 in 4@Sx|pg|| nt|fann4: Note E did not enter the auction in the OR|pg|| nt|alok_daga: but AQ10xx,shud appeal when partner splinters|pg|| nt|fann4: NS are clearly in a forcing situation, so S may pass.|pg|| nt|fann4: In which case N will likely press on.|pg|| nt|alok_daga: Pass?his strength yet undisclosed|pg|| nt|fann4: S hates @SKQx for offense, but dbl may be a little premature|pg|| nt|fann4: Alok, 3@S is a splinter, forcing to game.|pg|| nt|alok_daga: 1hrt may be 6,he has 14|pg|| nt|bagman: Hi all|pg|| nt|alok_daga: Hi|pg|| nt|fann4: Hi and welcome Pekka|pg|| mb|5H|nt|mamos: Dbl =?|pg|| mb|p|nt|hawe45: This was the solution - now 4 @H and that´s it|pg|| nt|cenglund: Now he cant cue bid 4D|pg|| nt|hawe45: If he does, he might make the slam...!|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: let,s see if S can help N to bid the good contract |pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|jbgood: stole it|pg|| nt|ady: needs a club switch now|pg|| nt|mamos: South squeezed out of auction|pg|| nt|cenglund: Provided that 4C was not a query of some kind|pg|| nt|bagman: If memory servers; greco hampson play meckwell type precision where North was limited|pg|| pc|sA|nt|ralfwil: not the best defence. Either a @d lead or continue with @s|pg|| nt|STRIK3R: @c lead ?|pg|| nt|roswolf: hmm not easy to pick that contract|pg|| pc|h5|nt|kirp: 3N is fairly lucky to make, 3@C could be 5 CMS looking at 3@S bid to show 4@Hs|pg|| nt|oosmanb: can he play on @C instead of @H ?|pg|| nt|kirp: W showed @S if any 4 crd major, so @S lead is not best usually|pg|| pc|sT|nt|cenglund: They are heading for same destination|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: there they go to 6@H|pg|| pc|s7|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h3|nt|kirp: may play on @Hs |pg|| nt|hawe45: I hate to - but have to! - syt it: POOR BIDDING AT BOTH TABLES|pg|| nt|hawe45: say it|pg|| nt|cenglund: I don't think that this slam is unavoidable|pg|| pc|hA|nt|roswolf: i want to bid|pg|| pc|h2|pg|| pc|h4|nt|ralfwil: this is what happened!|pg|| pc|hJ|nt|kirp: small @H best now, but @D finesse works|pg|| nt|STRIK3R: considering his middelcards in @c, playing one round on @h's was more attempting, needed to try @c's if first @h failed?|pg|| nt|oosmanb: Team Angelini picked up more imps in board 2 when the other room bid 3NT instead of 3@D|pg|| nt|kirp: ad hope NY couldn't take 3@Hs and 2@Cs|pg|| nt|oosmanb: a fair punt, but didnt work out|pg|| nt|oosmanb: yes, I guess J@H onside is higher %age than @C 3-3? |pg|| nt|kirp: 3@S lead certainly gave defense little chance to figure out what to do|pg|| nt|kirp: if @H J is onside, then has time to test @Cs and if not 33, then @Ds|pg|| nt|kirp: @D finesse|pg|| nt|oosmanb: Doesnt he need @d finesse in any case? |pg|| nt|hawe45: They are "buried" in their conventions!|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h9|pg|| pc|h8|nt|fann4: Yes, I think they play a lot of Meckwell stuff.|pg|| pc|s9|nt|cenglund: Both N-S pairs thought that it's a big minus|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|s3|pg|| nt|jbgood: needed to safety play diamonds to win|pg|| pc|d8|nt|fabsayc: likely not much difference here since NS on for 4@S|pg|| nt|kirp: still only 8 trix with J@H onside|pg|| nt|STRIK3R: need to get 3@d tricks, so @d finesse is very much needed|pg|| nt|kirp: S should have continued @Hs ,then needed @D finesse|pg|| pc|dT|pc|dQ|nt|jameslee 2: we,ll after all (no score) we shall keep 12-12|pg|| pc|d2|pg|| nt|ady: now has to drop doubleton A@S eith east play towards K@S then drop ace 2nd round|pg|| nt|jbgood: still 1 down may be cheap|pg|| pc|dA|nt|kirp: another pickup for EW, as they played 1N in OR|pg|| nt|cenglund: A pleasent surprise is waiting for them|pg|| pc|d3|nt|oosmanb: Full 10 imps on offering here|pg|| pc|d9|nt|kirp: duck this to set up count for end position|pg|| pc|dK|pg|| nt|ady: but still down 1|pg|| nt|alok_daga: Greco had a problem,5hrts I found the least of all evils|pg|| mc|13|pg|| qx|o25|st||md|3SKT8742HK6DJ87CJ3,SA3H3DKT65432CA72,S6HAQ7542DAQ9CT95,SQJ95HJT98DCKQ864|sv|e|mb|1H|nt|hedyg: in CR E did bid 4@s so lets see what happens now|pg|| mb|p|mb|1S|mb|2D|mb|2H!|nt|hedyg: Greco in the tank in S|pg|| mb|p|nt|hedyg: what no slam???|pg|| mb|p|nt|hedyg: 2@H surely denies 3 cards in @s|pg|| nt|hedyg: and Greco still in the tank|pg|| mb|p|pc|cK|pc|c3|nt|danilo1: good bidding by all - for my taste|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c9|pg|| nt|hedyg: 4@c now for @d|pg|| pc|hJ|nt|hedyg: no|pg|| nt|toral5: trump shift best|pg|| nt|ballebodk: i agree - a lots of tables will be to high - in both directions !|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h3|pc|h2|pg|| pc|h6|pc|d2|pc|hA|pc|h8|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h9|pc|s2|nt|hedyg: anddddddd Greco still in the tank over 4@s|pg|| pc|d3|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hT|pc|s4|pc|d4|pg|| pc|c4|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c5|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s5|pc|s7|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cT|pc|cQ|pc|s8|pg|| mc|7|pg|| qx|c25|st||md|3SKT8742HK6DJ87CJ3,SA3H3DKT65432CA72,S6HAQ7542DAQ9CT95,SQJ95HJT98DCKQ864|sv|e|nt|oosmanb: Yes excellent play|pg|| nt|STRIK3R: reviewed board 1, N/S play transfer after 1@c opening|pg|| nt|roswolf: 6@S is a sporting contract|pg|| nt|hawe45: Here you must insist on two @S-losers NOT to make 4 @S|pg|| nt|alok_daga: with Qx,Jxx what does he cue?|pg|| mb|1H|nt|ady: 4@H was bid and made in OR so poor result for Netherlands|pg|| nt|mamos: which sport is that Geoff|pg|| nt|hawe45: 11 tricks possible|pg|| mb|p|nt|fabsayc: 4nt?|pg|| nt|ralfwil: first slam 6@d or 6@c|pg|| nt|STRIK3R: so 1@h from South now, showing 4+@s|pg|| mb|1S|mb|2D|nt|rmb1: Convention card I have says 2H natural|pg|| nt|jbgood: a direct 3 NT or via 3@h?|pg|| nt|roswolf: not bridge:)|pg|| mb|2H|nt|fabsayc: i dont like double|pg|| nt|ralfwil: agree|pg|| nt|STRIK3R: 1@s from north show 3-5 @s's they open 1@c with weak hands with 5-5 in @c and @s|pg|| mb|p|nt|jbgood: transfers first|pg|| mb|p|nt|kirp: 2@S can buy the hand now|pg|| mb|p|nt|bagman: S is happy to pass this as i would guess that 2@H denies 3 or more spades|pg|| pc|hJ|nt|fann4: 1 off on the bad trump break.|pg|| nt|alok_daga: where does the 8th trick cum from?5hrts+2 dmnds|pg|| nt|bagman: Declarer is likely to play the @DJ from dummy after winning @HK hoping to be able to get a spade or a diamond later|pg|| nt|fann4: There is no 8th trick - he will lose 3@C tricks.|pg|| nt|fann4: Now that he is going to be deprived of a @C ruff he should probably win in hand and play a @S up to the K|pg|| pc|h6|nt|ralfwil: W is very happy now|pg|| nt|STRIK3R: 2@s confirm the 5th @s|pg|| nt|kirp: Surprised that W did not act over 1@H|pg|| nt|mamos: South is going to have a peek I'd guess|pg|| nt|roswolf: a diamond lead would give it|pg|| nt|mamos: it won't be a surprise if they bid it|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hQ|pg|| nt|jbgood: same contract we would all have ended up in|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cQ|pc|c3|nt|jameslee 2: diferent bid other table 3@S here 2nt to end in 3nt |pg|| nt|bagman: Declarer's main hope is to score 6 hearts and 2 diamonds; with hearts 4-1 he needs something nice to happen |pg|| pc|c7|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: x@H lead could come from S |pg|| nt|alok_daga: played xledummy it will make|pg|| nt|fann4: You are wrong. It cannot make.|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hK|pc|d2|nt|jameslee 2: not much comunication for the 2 @S finesse required |pg|| nt|jameslee 2: K@C play could duck by S |pg|| nt|bagman: East needs to play a spade in some point to prevent @S-@D strip squeeze; if the defense cashes their 4 tricks and fail to play a spade, W is strip squeezed|pg|| nt|fann4: And easy to see - losing 1 trump, 1@S, 3@C and @DK|pg|| pc|h7|pg|| nt|mamos: they have lots oif controls |pg|| nt|roswolf: indeed game on|pg|| pc|dJ|nt|fabsayc: reminder to east: keep all those hearts, all winners|pg|| nt|oosmanb: This will be over in a flash|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d9|nt|jameslee 2: no sill stuck upp in dummy j@C-A@C |pg|| pc|h9|pg|| pc|sQ|nt|ady: takes early trump leads to beat 4@H by e/w more than 1 trick|pg|| pc|s2|nt|bagman: Having cashed the spade, the defense should take the clubs and lock declarer to his hand|pg|| pc|s3|nt|jameslee 2: what can E play for now ?|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: Kx@S ?|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: jx@S ?|pg|| nt|cenglund: No you can't missguess the spades|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: has to decide how to move the @S |pg|| nt|jameslee 2: x@S to the 9@S |pg|| pc|s6|pg|| nt|bagman: If they fail to do that, they have to be careful in the endgame|pg|| pc|hT|pc|s4|pc|d3|pc|hA|pg|| pc|h5|pc|s5|pc|s7|nt|cenglund: Now he is down|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: upps can loss 3 more tricks with x@H back|pg|| pc|d4|pg|| nt|cenglund: Excellent score for the team Apteker|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: this is Bridge when one has a few options can go rong :)|pg|| nt|hawe45: Both of them (East and West) might have bid better. East has no hand for NT-play, and West never showed the 6th @S|pg|| nt|cenglund: They bid the more sensible 4S in the OR making|pg|| nt|fann4: The defence would have to mess this up really badly to end play themselves.|pg|| pc|h4|nt|jbgood: dont think many try 4@h vuln|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: yes absolutly true |pg|| pc|s9|pc|d7|pc|dT|pg|| nt|ady: yes agree|pg|| pc|h2|nt|bagman: Now the defense must take care that they don't let W get endplayed and don't set up a club|pg|| pc|c4|pc|s8|nt|bagman: Now it's tough for Jens Auken|pg|| pc|cA|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: 4@S its a much more better contract then 3NT|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cK|pc|cJ|pc|c2|pg|| nt|mamos: I think that this will be at lots and lots of tables Geoff |pg|| pc|sJ|pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|dQ|pg|| nt|mamos: so predict flat |pg|| mc|8|nt|alok_daga: wd|pg|| nt|fann4: You saw the dangers coming, Pekka|pg|| pg|| qx|o26|st||md|4ST642HAT9643DKC97,SK8HKJ8DQ762CQ843,SQJ93H2DAJ98CAKJT,SA75HQ75DT543C652|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|nt|hedyg: stopped in 5@H|pg|| mb|1H|mb|p|nt|danilo1: good 4@S here (despite probable @S@S@S lead)|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|4S|nt|danilo1: 3@S-4@S?|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c6|nt|toral5: back|pg|| nt|ballebodk: well bid - now - 10 tricks ?|pg|| pc|c7|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|sK|pg|| nt|ballebodk: if you could order leads by mail - a club wasnt the worst :)|pg|| nt|danilo1: thk allways 10 tricks |pg|| pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|d3|pc|dK|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s8|pc|s9|pc|sA|pg|| nt|danilo1: @S to keep declarer on 10|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s6|pc|h8|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|h3|pc|d6|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d5|pc|sT|pc|d7|pg|| nt|danilo1: Fulvio knows who has @CKJ (Claudio would cash @CK having it)|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c26|st||md|4ST642HAT9643DKC97,SK8HKJ8DQ762CQ843,SQJ93H2DAJ98CAKJT,SA75HQ75DT543C652|sv|b|nt|STRIK3R: interesting bidding problem for west now, if it goes 1@d, and 2@d from South to show @s and a sidesuite|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: 10 |pg|| nt|bagman: West should have discard the @SA because the !Q was not covered so E had the @SJ left|pg|| nt|bagman: @SQ|pg|| nt|alok_daga: a likely push,|pg|| mb|p|nt|hawe45: Suppose West opens 1 @H - would 5 @D be the bid?|pg|| nt|cenglund: The level of bridge seen so far has been rather poor and not what we had expected|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: has 4@H could wait |pg|| mb|2H|nt|jbgood: so 3 teams go to the A Swiss and the others to B. Then 27 from A and 5 from B go to the KO rounds|pg|| nt|ady: part score hand|pg|| nt|jbgood: no carry overs|pg|| nt|ady: 2@H about the limit for n/s|pg|| nt|rmb1: Might try 4@S would make if @SKx onside|pg|| mb|p|nt|oosmanb: Fun hand now|pg|| nt|hawe45: At the other table only 3 @D - too friendly|pg|| nt|fann4: They could miss it now|pg|| nt|fann4: But vul N must be tempted to do something.|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|kirp: 3@H by NS should be the limit, not successfully either|pg|| nt|jbgood: running scores: http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/orrrunda6.html|pg|| nt|roswolf: muiderberg it looks like|pg|| nt|mamos: lightning pace at this table|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: 5@S same spot |pg|| nt|alok_daga: now the excitement starts with a unnatural 2hrts|pg|| nt|fann4: Shows you!|pg|| nt|fann4: 2@H wasn't unnatural - it was a weak 2.|pg|| pc|c4|nt|oosmanb: Well North's initial pass|pg|| nt|oosmanb: has put an upper limit I think|pg|| nt|kirp: gives W a problem, tho' strong@C system helps|pg|| nt|kirp: W knows NS have 8+@Hs ,|pg|| nt|fann4: Maybe not everyone's choice, with A109xxx.|pg|| pc|cA|nt|ady: yes the hand belongs to e/w but 9 tricks the limit|pg|| pc|c6|nt|STRIK3R: 8@hs I would say, x from east should show 4@h?|pg|| nt|kirp: 2N is some form of Lebensohl, compete in a minor|pg|| nt|oosmanb: Yes seems like it|pg|| pc|c7|pg|| nt|kirp: but not as clear in this sequence|pg|| nt|roswolf: difficult call here|pg|| nt|mamos: East's hand seems enormous for this treatment but what do I know|pg|| pc|h2|nt|fabsayc: lead critical|pg|| nt|ady: n/s well overboard|pg|| pc|h7|nt|fabsayc: no diamond lead makes south huge favorite to hold spade queen|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: 5@S on the K@C placed|pg|| pc|hA|nt|kirp: good stop|pg|| nt|STRIK3R: indeed|pg|| pc|h8|pg|| nt|rmb1: Its only -1 |pg|| nt|roswolf: and a club switch to follow|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: spec gives me a 6@D cool contract comment |pg|| nt|bagman: In the 2nd position the preempt should be quite pure as there's sort of 50-50 chance that the good cards are held by the partner|pg|| pc|hT|pc|hJ|nt|ady: 200 to Netherlands could only make 140 east with defensive values might have doubled 4@H|pg|| nt|hawe45: And with 400 in 5 @D|pg|| nt|hawe45: No - East ducks the first @C for sure|pg|| nt|fann4: So 10 imps probably to DEN|pg|| pc|s3|nt|jameslee 2: true only 1 discard for the 4th @H not enough for 12 @D|pg|| nt|fann4: Who will have built up a good lead.|pg|| nt|alok_daga: Marty Bergen says AQJ10xx&Jxxx of the OM 2 start a weak 2 here the suit also bad |pg|| pc|hQ|pg|| nt|mamos: maybe a little lucky that there was a Spade to cash|pg|| nt|roswolf: these top players dont go wrong in the play of these hands|pg|| nt|roswolf: a great result for mahaffey|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s2|nt|ralfwil: -1 now. 2@d 2@h and one trumph|pg|| nt|ady: may only be down 1 need to take club ruff|pg|| nt|cenglund: A heart continuation would been fatal|pg|| nt|hawe45: But with some endplay-position, which makes|pg|| nt|cenglund: No endplay any more, whatever is the shift|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s9|pg|| pc|s7|nt|cenglund: 3 IMPs to Apteker|pg|| pc|s4|nt|ady: though if they take club ruff then diamond trick goes|pg|| nt|ady: so down 1 it is|pg|| pc|sK|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d8|nt|ady: so the 4@H bid saved an imp|pg|| pc|dT|nt|kirp: that settles for 3@D making|pg|| pc|dK|pg|| nt|bagman: There were 3 unpurities in S hand: weak hearts, side 4 card major and singleton K|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hK|pc|cT|pc|h5|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o27|st||md|1S632H832DAT9CKQJ5,SAK5HTD7642CT9873,S84HKJ95DQJ5CA642,SQJT97HAQ764DK83C|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2N!|mb|p|nt|hedyg: http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oswleaderb.html|pg|| mb|3C|nt|ballebodk: whatever 2NT showes its a very hard bid !|pg|| mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3H|nt|hedyg: 2NT = 5-7 with fit opposite a 14+ hand|pg|| mb|p|nt|hedyg: well 5+|pg|| nt|hedyg: but with better hands they bid 2@c|pg|| nt|hedyg: 3@c is relay|pg|| mb|4H|mb|p|nt|danilo1: 4@S should not make|pg|| nt|ballebodk: in the old dayes and with old men at the table a gentle 2 sp was what the hand is worth.|pg|| mb|p|nt|hedyg: the good old days?|pg|| mb|p|nt|danilo1: thk 4@H will not make as well :)|pg|| nt|hedyg: message from a junior ( aren't the juniors great?): 2NT = raise, 5-9 4 crd, 7-9 3-crd, or 8-11 with sing|pg|| pc|cK|nt|ballebodk: but i still think that 4 sp is a little better than 4 h :)|pg|| nt|hedyg: and then 3@C relay - 3@D 7-9 3 card sup - 3@H cue :)|pg|| nt|ballebodk: but to all your specs out there - watch and learn - even the greastest can make severe mistakes so there is still hopes for us normally mortals :) |pg|| nt|danilo1: with Fantoni's hand ... to be hones ... over 2NT - and passed pd - my only informative bid (for pd and opponets) would be 4@S|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|h4|pg|| nt|ballebodk: if 4 h is the bid on the table it should be obvsies that one means a splint and one means natural|pg|| nt|hedyg: you dont need much for slam and you have already missed 2 slams|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|s4|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c4|pc|h6|pc|c5|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s3|pc|sK|pc|s8|pg|| nt|hedyg: 3@H is a cuebid, not a natural bid|pg|| pc|c8|nt|danilo1: he cannot thk about slam (pd is passed pd) ... and better not to show hand to opponents I guess|pg|| pc|c6|pc|h7|nt|hedyg: and 4@H is...............|pg|| pc|cJ|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s6|pc|s5|pc|h5|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hQ|nt|hedyg: why can he not think of slam?|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hT|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|c9|pc|h9|pg|| pc|sQ|nt|hedyg: what does he need?|pg|| pc|h8|pc|cT|nt|danilo1: y .. but with which purpose Hedy ... just to prove they know system ?|pg|| nt|hedyg: the K@H?|pg|| pc|d5|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|d2|pc|cA|pc|d3|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d6|pc|dJ|pc|d8|pg|| pc|hK|pc|sT|pc|d9|pc|d7|pg|| pg|| qx|c27|st||md|1S632H832DAT9CKQJ5,SAK5HTD7642CT9873,S84HKJ95DQJ5CA642,SQJT97HAQ764DK83C|sv|o|nt|oosmanb: Well done another optimal contract played by EW|pg|| nt|mamos: wild hand |pg|| nt|mamos: s|pg|| nt|hawe45: Another IMP possible here for Apteker|pg|| nt|fann4: These days most experts prefer to open a weak 2 with a side 4 card major, if it's not too good a suit.|pg|| mb|p|nt|rmb1: Again EW might try 4@S|pg|| nt|fann4: But I far preferred the pass made at the other table.|pg|| mb|p|mb|1H|mb|1S|mb|2H|nt|oosmanb: Any endplays possible for 10th trick in 4@H? |pg|| mb|2S|nt|oosmanb: I doubt it, so NS would do well to stop below game|pg|| nt|rmb1: 1@C was 16+ artificial|pg|| nt|fann4: Wow - a disaster for EW in the CR, ending up in 4@H in a 5-1 fit.|pg|| mb|p|nt|fabsayc: 61% for NS on board 6, nobody made 3@C|pg|| nt|oosmanb: but with a 10 card fit, vulnerable, can Fjaelberg put the brakes on |pg|| nt|kirp: 4@H can make if W does not switch to @S when in with the A@C|pg|| mb|p|nt|oosmanb: How? even if @C are stripped East has 4th @d to exit?|pg|| nt|kirp: 8@S|pg|| mb|3H|nt|oosmanb: Ah right, |pg|| nt|jbgood: guess X shows 4-5+ spades?|pg|| nt|ady: down 1 would sedem unless a slip|pg|| nt|rmb1: 1C-P-1H = S so I guess this X is a transfer to S as well|pg|| nt|mamos: surely 4@h now|pg|| nt|cenglund: A less interesting board |pg|| nt|hawe45: Overtrick is easy: 2 x @H - and a SMALL @D|pg|| mb|3S|nt|oosmanb: Well spotted Martin|pg|| nt|STRIK3R: might get to 4 now|pg|| nt|alok_daga: Fantoni,Nunes reach a 4hrts on a 5 1 suit,miss their 5 3 fit,a off day for them|pg|| mb|p|nt|jbgood: S could never hope to buy the contract in @hs - so perhaps xx in stead of 2 @h to indicate a high @h honor might have worked better|pg|| nt|cenglund: That's what happened in the OR|pg|| mb|p|nt|oosmanb: So yes important for West to break up endplay, and he will too, has 1@S bid to help him|pg|| nt|kirp: I said 'can make', timing and defense needed to help|pg|| mb|p|nt|bagman: E knows that W has short hearts and might even hope a heart lead|pg|| pc|cK|nt|alok_daga: Assume pp 1sp p 2nt=4trumps+a stiff.AKx treated as a 4card in the OR|pg|| nt|fann4: In my book, the W hand is just a 2@S raise over 1@S|pg|| nt|bagman: Here declarer can cash the @HA and cross ruff 8 additional trump tricks|pg|| nt|bagman: Easy 9 tricks|pg|| nt|fann4: Can one make 10 tricks on the layout?|pg|| nt|bagman: GIB can but E's going to cash his easy 9 :)|pg|| nt|fann4: Yes|pg|| pc|c3|nt|hawe45: South can see 23 HCP - so not much for an entry in North|pg|| pc|c2|pc|s7|pg|| nt|jbgood: see?|pg|| pc|hA|nt|kirp: I would guess it unlikely to make, knowing EW is very sound on all aspects of game|pg|| pc|h2|nt|hawe45: If North has given count, no sense for a small @D|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: looking for an imposible @H ruff underlead from AK@D |pg|| nt|hawe45: ??? Shall these two teams play in the next round (18.30...)|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: still Q@D on the other side E no more @H can ruff Hi |pg|| pc|hT|nt|STRIK3R: what line is the best from norths point of view?|pg|| pc|h5|pg|| pc|h4|nt|vugraphpl7: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxp/fa.html|pg|| pc|h3|pc|s5|nt|oosmanb: Draw @Hs, K@D ruff a @D, and @c up?|pg|| nt|kirp: good nes and bad news, finesse works, 30 trumps is bad|pg|| pc|h9|pg|| nt|ady: e/w do well in hearts and could make 10 tricks if clubs not played early|pg|| nt|jbgood: much easier to defent if N knows about the heart king with prd |pg|| pc|c7|pc|c4|nt|fabsayc: non spade lead was a disaster for EW here, but can salvage with heart return knocking out north entry|pg|| pc|sT|pc|c5|pg|| nt|mamos: well done|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h8|nt|mamos: Board 5 (6@S-1) was indeed flat|pg|| pc|sK|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c6|pc|s9|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|h7|pc|cQ|pc|sA|pc|hK|pg|| nt|STRIK3R: Jans, tried another 3N on board 6, so antoher 6 IMPs to Angelini|pg|| nt|oosmanb: must keep @D for 2nd exit, and exit @C now, right?|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o28|st||md|2ST542HAKDT5CQT542,SQ863HJ75DJ987CJ3,SKJ97HQT962D2CK98,SAH843DAKQ643CA76|sv|n|nt|hedyg: they are not there to practice systems |pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D!|nt|hedyg: personally i think 4@H is a very dangerous bid|pg|| mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|nt|hedyg: 1@s= 0-9 4+@ss|pg|| nt|danilo1: all pass|pg|| mb|p|nt|danilo1: mean 3@D |pg|| mb|p|pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|h2|pc|h3|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h7|pc|h6|pc|h4|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d5|pc|dJ|pc|d2|pg|| pc|s6|pc|sK|pc|dQ|pc|s2|pg|| pc|dA|pc|dT|pc|d7|nt|danilo1: if Spec ifo is rite, 3@D shows 8 tricks ... still, West cannot ofer ninth one (in NT)|pg|| mc|10|nt|hedyg: so on bd 26 in CR S opened 2@H with 4 cards in @s and played there losing 10 imps|pg|| pg|| qx|c28|st||md|2ST542HAKDT5CQT542,SQ863HJ75DJ987CJ3,SKJ97HQT962D2CK98,SAH843DAKQ643CA76|sv|n|nt|fabsayc: so board punted back and forth|pg|| nt|kirp: EW juggernaut continues on bd 6, |pg|| nt|chessmaste: The point is that West must get in twice to lead spades through|pg|| nt|oosmanb: Good point Mark|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: other table playing fast playing the last hand |pg|| nt|fann4: 3@D looks pretty flat|pg|| mb|p|nt|mamos: 4 of a major here|pg|| mb|p|nt|fabsayc: after second club ducked north almost certainly should unblock diamonds|pg|| nt|hawe45: So half of the teams play next round|pg|| nt|bagman: Even though the hearts are blocked there are only 8 tricks in NT|pg|| mb|1D|nt|STRIK3R: 1@d from south 4+@h|pg|| nt|rmb1: So much different seeing all four hands. But North does not know about West's clubs or @HK in South|pg|| nt|ady: 4@S makes just lose 3 trump tricks|pg|| mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|STRIK3R: 1NT from North, 0-2@h's|pg|| nt|rmb1: South has enough shape/points to insist on game|pg|| mb|3D|nt|kirp: does 1N deny 4@S?|pg|| nt|STRIK3R: made 4@H on board 7 in open|pg|| nt|STRIK3R: yes|pg|| nt|oosmanb: 4@H made in the other room, even though East was on lead and led @S|pg|| nt|oosmanb: I mean West was on lead|pg|| nt|mamos: the results service for this tourney is indeed the best ever http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/orr7t31-1.htm 120 tables in play in the Open teams and every score on the internet in a ...|pg|| nt|mamos: flash|pg|| mb|p|nt|ady: they might play 3NT might make with fortunate lay of club honors|pg|| nt|rmb1: X of 2@C even by passed hand, is a bit thin|pg|| mb|p|nt|jbgood: transfer?|pg|| nt|rmb1: 3@H might be a transfer or smolen (5+S - 4 H)|pg|| mb|p|nt|jbgood: I would not think of Smolen with 6 @s:)|pg|| nt|rmb1: Just trying to get North to declare spades|pg|| nt|jbgood: but surely looks like it|pg|| nt|bagman: W has nothing to add here even though he can see that diamonds are likely to run|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h5|nt|rmb1: I thought East may double 4M based on West's earlier double. But he has a different view of the hand|pg|| pc|h2|nt|oosmanb: East discarded a @d, and Nunes ruffed the 4th @D good|pg|| nt|STRIK3R: west thinking of attacking @c's?|pg|| nt|jbgood: is this true?|pg|| nt|rmb1: He may double 5M :)|pg|| nt|rmb1: and North is thinking ... ?|pg|| nt|jbgood: firs willing to play 4@h then 5 @s? Where is dicipline? (but N might have bid 3 NT with his double club stopper|pg|| pc|h8|pg|| pc|hA|nt|rmb1: I think 3@H was misunderstood|pg|| nt|ady: crazy bidding|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hT|nt|jbgood: No double:)|pg|| nt|rmb1: no trouble? :(|pg|| nt|ady: very good score for Netherlands even undoubled|pg|| pc|h4|pg|| nt|alok_daga: follow F&N on a regular basis.Dont recollect when they last had such a disastrous set|pg|| nt|bagman: The defense has 3 hearts and a club; declarer can ruff his 3rd club in dummy|pg|| nt|fann4: Claiming time in one second.|pg|| nt|fann4: At this stage it is 19-11 to DEN in vps|pg|| mc|9|nt|jameslee 2: seems a flat board on a @C lead |pg|| pg|| qx|o29|st||md|3SJ3H986DK84CK7532,SQ7HQJT742DAT73C9,SAT964HAKDJ952CQ6,SK852H53DQ6CAJT84|sv|b|nt|ballebodk: Dannebrog - we have got another 10 imps :)|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|nt|danilo1: NS play limited 1M openings (strong @C)?|pg|| mb|2N|mb|p|nt|danilo1: looks like|pg|| mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|nt|hedyg: 1@c =16+ or 15+ balanced|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h6|pc|h2|pg|| nt|danilo1: important info (hope correct) by Specs ... 1NT response over 1M is Game-Forcing (NS)|pg|| nt|hedyg: that is what the CC says|pg|| nt|hedyg: (see note 2)|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|s7|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s5|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|h8|pg|| nt|hedyg: but since S didnt bid 1NT ...|pg|| nt|danilo1: @S10|pg|| pc|cQ|nt|hedyg: how does that help?|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c9|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cK|pc|hJ|pc|c6|pg|| pc|h4|nt|danilo1: @C .. entry away on time|pg|| nt|hedyg: small @H?|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s8|pc|h9|pg|| nt|danilo1: nice endplay|pg|| nt|hedyg: very nice|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c29|st||md|3SJ3H986DK84CK7532,SQ7HQJT742DAT73C9,SAT964HAKDJ952CQ6,SK852H53DQ6CAJT84|sv|b|nt|rmb1: +620+500 = 15IMPs = very expensive|pg|| nt|alok_daga: in a 10 brd set with IMPS 20 in their favour wud be near 21 no?|pg|| nt|fann4: No, I think it's more than 19|pg|| nt|fann4: Yes checking now|pg|| mb|1S|nt|jbgood: but self inflicted and well deserved|pg|| mb|p|nt|bagman: S probably showed AK bare by leading the @HK; on the @HK, N should signal as to normal Kx lead; when the @HA reveals the position, N should show suit preference how to get in|pg|| mb|p|an| |mb|2H|nt|ady: 3NT play wrong way up|pg|| nt|jbgood: a good example why 3NT should be played by W|pg|| nt|fann4: It is in fact 20-10 right now|pg|| mb|p|nt|bagman: Facing a limited opening, Greco can pass|pg|| nt|fann4: Same pass in the other room|pg|| nt|fann4: A sensible auction in the OR|pg|| nt|bagman: They also play limited openings, I think|pg|| mb|2S!|nt|rmb1: 3NT denies outside A/K - but can be 2Q :)|pg|| nt|jbgood: even on a low club lead it is impossible to go right|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: 3@D a bergen style |pg|| mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|nt|kirp: hard to beat this with N on lead|pg|| nt|ady: both 3NT and 5@D need to beplayed by west|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: 4@S finishe |pg|| nt|jameslee 2: for a 11 flat score |pg|| nt|fann4: I'm not at all convinced about passing the S hand.|pg|| nt|alok_daga: 2spades with hrt,5 3 enterprising|pg|| nt|bagman: If 3@H showed a minimum, E has nothing to add|pg|| mb|4H|nt|oosmanb: yeah|pg|| nt|kirp: even after a @H switch by S, one duck and S has no more entries|pg|| nt|oosmanb: too many stoppers in @s, no entry for @H, |pg|| nt|kirp: however there are transport problems|pg|| nt|STRIK3R: 4 more IMPs to Angelini|pg|| nt|bigtrain: 3rd seat 1@H seems like it might disrupt things a bit|pg|| nt|STRIK3R: was almost expecting Olsen to open 2@H|pg|| nt|oosmanb: I was half expecting a 1@H opening|pg|| nt|STRIK3R: not sure if he and Jan open 2@H on 5 card suites|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|jr7: I think they are trying to catch the play they are playing now!|pg|| nt|hawe45: I know many players, who would - as happened at the other table - have bid 2 @H over Wests 1 @S|pg|| mb|p|nt|jameslee 2: last board could be a big swing to make the match closer |pg|| nt|fann4: This can easily go 2 down.|pg|| nt|bagman: EW are vulnerable, but I think that this is punishing partner for balancing|pg|| nt|fann4: E did far too much here.|pg|| nt|fann4: And suddenly ANG could pick up 8 or so imps|pg|| nt|alok_daga: ¬ a bad balance at that.1sp pp 2hrts can be worse|pg|| pc|d5|nt|fann4: Declarer has to guess to play low now for 1 down.|pg|| nt|fann4: I was expecting a trump lead there.|pg|| nt|bagman: W counting points...|pg|| pc|dQ|nt|mamos: 9|pg|| pc|dK|nt|vicky888: should make now|pg|| nt|bagman: He knows that N has at most 15 and that S passed|pg|| pc|d3|pg|| nt|oosmanb: nice play!|pg|| pc|h6|nt|fabsayc: malinowsku operating again with 3NT bid|pg|| nt|fabsayc: this time succesfully|pg|| nt|jbgood: an early unblock by N|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|h3|pg|| nt|kirp: now some problems for W|pg|| nt|STRIK3R: entry problem in East|pg|| nt|kirp: @D might have worked better|pg|| nt|kirp: than K@C|pg|| nt|oosmanb: small @D or AK/?|pg|| pc|sA|nt|ady: maybe some back for Aptekar|pg|| pc|s2|nt|kirp: small @D towards J, now W has to hope Q@C dblton|pg|| nt|oosmanb: I think there were problems with small @D to J too, then you dont have tempo for @C tricks|pg|| nt|oosmanb: as south will play another @S, before any @C played|pg|| nt|oosmanb: tricky hand to play|pg|| nt|bagman: N might cash out|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s7|pg|| nt|bagman: He knows that W must hold at least one spade|pg|| nt|fann4: There a number of ways to set this 2 tricks, but N has to be careful.|pg|| pc|cQ|nt|jameslee 2: 3nt on board 20 can be made to make it a big swing |pg|| nt|fann4: And this is not one of them.|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c9|pg|| nt|ady: 4@S also a make e/w|pg|| nt|bagman: Before setting it 2 tricks you have to set it 1 trick first|pg|| nt|fann4: Agreed.|pg|| nt|bagman: And if you have the setting trick in hand in a nondoubled vulnerable game, you quite often should cash it|pg|| nt|fann4: Declarer needs to take a ruffing finesse in @C to get 8 tricks|pg|| nt|alok_daga: cash hrt Ace play spade |pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c3|pc|d7|pc|c6|pg|| pc|d6|nt|kirp: small @D at trick 2 would work if Q onside or @C Q is onside|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dA|pc|d2|pg|| nt|oosmanb: so two @H tricks for defence eventually|pg|| pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|h5|pc|d8|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sJ|nt|fabsayc: sheesh|pg|| nt|jr7: good decision not to play 4@H - 9 in 4@H and 9 in 3NT|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s4|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hA|nt|oosmanb: Yeah seems like a good play to me, certainly the first one that occured |pg|| pc|c4|pc|h8|pg|| mc|9|nt|fann4: So 6imps to ANG|pg|| pg|| qx|o30|st||md|4SAT52HJ7DQT32CT64,SKJ63HT43D65CKQ98,S98HAQ986DAKJ84C2,SQ74HK52D97CAJ753|sv|o|nt|hedyg: S had to have K@D or N would have opened 1@c|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|nt|hedyg: had shown 13 hcps already|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2D|nt|danilo1: error has been @CQ ... small @C would do|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d7|nt|hedyg: lucky for them K@H is off side and 5@d doesnt make but 4@H?|pg|| nt|danilo1: last board of the match ... very good play by Danish pair ... and deserved win|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|dA|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d9|nt|hedyg: thanks to our outstanding operator in Poznan, Joanna!to my excellent fellow commentators Tom, Danilo and Sapan 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|| pc|dT|pc|d6|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h3|pc|h6|pc|hK|pg|| nt|hedyg: special thanks to our specs for joining and for your kind and helpful comments,we hope you enjoyed the show|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|c8|pc|c2|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c6|pc|cQ|pc|d8|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h7|pc|h4|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h5|pc|s2|pc|hT|pg|| nt|danilo1: Thanks Hedy, Tom, Sapan ... especially Joanna, Specs and players|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|c30|st||md|4SAT52HJ7DQT32CT64,SKJ63HT43D65CKQ98,S98HAQ986DAKJ84C2,SQ74HK52D97CAJ753|sv|o|nt|ralfwil: and more than that....|pg|| nt|vugraphpl7: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxp/fa.html|pg|| nt|ralfwil: looks like 100%|pg|| nt|kirp: he was hoping NS would duck k@C and then he could switch to @Ds|pg|| nt|rmb1: 13 back. 5@D played by W in OR|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: 1100 lets see |pg|| nt|jameslee 2: 15 IMps |pg|| nt|jameslee 2: are in play |pg|| nt|jameslee 2: for a 27/26 end |pg|| nt|alok_daga: the play of the cl Q was poor spade Ace,hrt Ace cah,spade|pg|| nt|alok_daga: cash|pg|| nt|fann4: Sorry, I meant 9 tricks, for 1 down|pg|| mb|p|nt|ralfwil: instead of about 95%|pg|| nt|oosmanb: Potential for Jans to pull some imps back then|pg|| nt|jr7: 4@H in N/S|pg|| nt|ady: swingy srt|pg|| nt|jbgood: same opening in the OR - but W preferred 5@d|pg|| nt|ady: set|pg|| nt|rmb1: Thanks to BBO and EBL for organising. Thanks to operator. Thanks to David and Jon|pg|| nt|ady: thx all|pg|| nt|hawe45: 3 NT is no safe winner|pg|| mb|p|nt|STRIK3R: Yes, playing the K works if AQ is not on same hand|pg|| mb|p|nt|jr7: 4@S in Ø/V only 2 down|pg|| mb|1H|nt|jameslee 2: specs are on favour of a 3nt -1 on @D lead |pg|| mb|p|nt|ady: e/w can make 3NT even on a heart lead but unlikely to get there|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: so not such big swing |pg|| nt|hawe45: But how about 2 @H DOUBLED...|pg|| nt|alok_daga: Last brd of the set.Thnks 2 fellow commentators,specs&Monica for the gr8 vugraph|pg|| nt|bagman: Hampson might jump to 3@D|pg|| nt|bagman: if he ever gets to make the 2nd bid|pg|| mb|1S|nt|kirp: think tahts what he was hoping for|pg|| nt|STRIK3R: yes|pg|| nt|bigtrain: this might be 14 for a tie|pg|| mb|p|nt|fabsayc: actually cost more than 20%|pg|| nt|ady: 4@S doomed on early heart play|pg|| mb|2D|mb|p|nt|bigtrain: probably only 12 though|pg|| nt|fann4: Maybe, because of the limited non-opening of 1@C, but that should still end things.|pg|| mb|p|nt|oosmanb: They've bought the hand|pg|| nt|ady: well stopped |pg|| mb|p|nt|ady: cannot fault e/w for not playing 3NT|pg|| nt|fann4: No, these guys don't jump on hands like this.|pg|| pc|d9|nt|vbman: -200|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: 3@D x ? how many off |pg|| nt|hawe45: 12 IMP´s - at least|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: -1 |pg|| pc|dQ|nt|jr7: 1@C is strog, 2@C = diamond|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: that makes 700 for 12 |pg|| pc|d5|nt|fabsayc: now north needs to hold 10xx of hearts or another disaster|pg|| nt|kirp: this looks straightforward|pg|| nt|ady: thx all interesting set|pg|| pc|d4|pg|| pc|hJ|nt|jr7: strong|pg|| nt|cenglund: Should be only 1 down|pg|| nt|jameslee 2: and a match 26/24 |pg|| pc|h3|nt|kirp: 9 or 10 trix|pg|| nt|STRIK3R: wont take long|pg|| pc|h8|nt|oosmanb: Last hand of the segment, but LOTS more bridge to come!|pg|| nt|oosmanb: Thank you to the organizers, and fellow commentators|pg|| nt|kirp: ciao|pg|| nt|STRIK3R: hade|pg|| nt|jbgood: some really astonishing actions - great show|pg|| nt|ady: well Aptekar got to 3NT in OR surprising so finishing a close match|pg|| pc|hK|pg|| nt|fann4: So a likely flat or 1imp board - meaning an excellent result for DEN, who are in 6th position in the A Swiss right now.|pg|| nt|alok_daga: GN all|pg|| nt|bagman: the trump lead was quite standard after the auction; with hearts 3-3 the spades go away for push|pg|| nt|fann4: Whereas ANG are 28th - remember the top 27 go thru, with 5 teams from the B Swiss, to the round of 32.|pg|| nt|fann4: For live updates on a brilliant site go to http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oswleaderb.html|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sA|pc|s3|nt|rmb1: More back for Apteker. EW have played well and perhaps deserved a bigger margin|pg|| pc|s8|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|dK|pc|d7|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h7|nt|oosmanb: Next segment in 15 mins|pg|| pc|h4|pg|| nt|fabsayc: club jack is going for another swindle|pg|| nt|fabsayc: but dubious since now both players guard clubs|pg|| pc|hQ|nt|mamos: not much was right for EW here a chance for the Polish team to get a few imps back |pg|| pc|h5|nt|bagman: Now declarer has the option to pitch either clubs or spades :)|pg|| pc|c4|pc|hT|pg|| mc|11|nt|bagman: thx all, bye for now|pg|| nt|vugraphpl7: thx all|pg|| nt|fann4: Thanks all, by now|pg|| pg||