vg|B EC 2011 Open Teams Swiss _,2_7,I,21,30,Israel,0,Monaco Z,0| rs|6DW+1,7DW=,3SN+1,4SN=,4SW+2,4SW+2,6HS=,4HS+2,3DW-1,2HN=,2HN=,4SN=,4SE=,2SW=,3DE=,3DE=,2HW+1,3HW-1,5DN-1,5DN-1| pn|Ginossar,Helgemo,Pachtman,Helness,Zmudzinski,Barel,Balicki,Zack|pg|| qx|o21|st||md|3ST65432HKJ83D8C62,SQHQDAJT6542CAQ73,SKJ97H9642DQ3CT94,SA8HAT75DK97CKJ85|sv|n|mb|p|nt|psyck: Hello everyone|pg|| mb|1N|mb|p|nt|ralfwil: Hello Krishna|pg|| mb|2C|mb|p|nt|jbgood: Helgeness have put up a very solid performance so far|pg|| mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|4D|mb|p|mb|4N|nt|xenya: hello everyone|pg|| nt|ralfwil: will they bid 7@d, 7@c or 7nt?|pg|| mb|p|mb|5C|mb|p|nt|xenya: just a routine grand to start with :)|pg|| mb|5N|mb|p|mb|6D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jbgood: a cold grand - think Helness may show th club king and .... he didnt!|pg|| nt|psyck: don't like 6@d on 5N|pg|| nt|psyck: 6@c to show 6@c looked normal after all key cards & slam interest confirmed|pg|| nt|xenya: they are missing the @DQ|pg|| nt|psyck: *to show @cK...|pg|| nt|jbgood: he should have bid 6@s - unless they have obscure agreements|pg|| nt|jbgood: 6@c of course:)|pg|| nt|xenya: not easy|pg|| nt|ralfwil: yes! isn´t 5nt - in Sweden called Sjöbergs" ask. if any king - which?|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c5|pc|c2|nt|psyck: after 4@d showing fit, i don't suppose Helgemo was worried of @dQ with 7 carder|pg|| pc|cA|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d7|pc|d8|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|s3|pg|| mc|13|nt|jbgood: 5 nt promises the queen (or so much exytra length)|pg|| nt|ralfwil: or extra length?|pg|| pg|| qx|o22|st||md|4S432HK84DK976CJ95,SK6HT53DQT542CKT2,SAQJ87HAQ96DCQ743,ST95HJ72DAJ83CA86|sv|e|nt|ralfwil: sry Jon!|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|nt|xenya: 7@D in CR|pg|| nt|psyck: yes, 5@h asking for trump Q, 5@s/5N confirming everything & asking for K's normal treatment|pg|| mb|3C!|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s9|pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg|| nt|jbgood: but since Helness didnt bid 6 @c it cannot be that evident?|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|s6|pg|| nt|jbgood: or was it just a concentration lapse?|pg|| nt|psyck: some play 5@s/5N as specific/number of K ask|pg|| nt|ralfwil: everyhing is well for declarer and 10 tricks|pg|| nt|xenya: thin 4@S here -- but it makes|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|sT|pc|s4|pc|d2|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c6|pc|c9|pc|cT|pg|| nt|ralfwil: no! a @d return now and only 9|pg|| nt|jbgood: y - hearts nice and @ds cannot be attaced repeatedly to shorten N|pg|| nt|xenya: just as well they've stopped in 3@S...|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|c5|pg|| nt|jbgood: y - @d, one force enough|pg|| pc|c8|pc|cJ|pc|cK|pc|c7|pg|| nt|jbgood: and another one later|pg|| nt|xenya: NS in 4@S in CR here|pg|| nt|psyck: are the two room connected, or did the table closing earlier disconnect them?|pg|| nt|xenya: seems so|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h6|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|d3|pc|d6|pc|d4|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h7|pc|h8|pc|hT|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o23|st||md|1S982H9653DJ4CT632,SKQJ7HQ2DK85CK754,ST3HAJT4D7632CQJ9,SA654HK87DAQT9CA8|sv|b|nt|psyck: Pawel: please check if the tables are connected when you can|pg|| nt|xenya: the rooms are not linked|pg|| mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1D|nt|jbgood: another slam|pg|| nt|xenya: 10 tricks next door in 4@S on 22|pg|| nt|psyck: oh, did the def open @c or something|pg|| mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2S|nt|ralfwil: 6@s is makeable here. Can they bid the slam?|pg|| mb|p|mb|3S|nt|psyck: guess they did not find @d attack|pg|| nt|jbgood: 2@d gf|pg|| mb|p|nt|psyck: biddable i think |pg|| mb|4C|mb|p|mb|4D|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jbgood: helgeness not in slam mode...|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c4|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h3|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg|| nt|jbgood: some kib asks for "the last train" - it just left|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|h2|pg|| nt|psyck: the other table reopened & is linked, thanks operator|pg|| pc|h8|pc|h6|pc|sK|pc|hT|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|s2|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|sT|pc|s5|pc|s8|pg|| nt|psyck: yes, 4@h would be LT there|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c9|pc|c8|pc|c3|pg|| pc|s7|pc|d2|pc|sA|pc|s9|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d4|nt|psyck: another slam swing possibility for Israel anyway|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d3|pg|| pc|d9|pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|d6|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d7|pc|dA|pc|c6|pg|| pc|dT|pc|cT|pc|c5|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|s6|pc|h9|pc|c7|pc|hJ|pg|| nt|jbgood: Helgemo with a max 12-14 range might have entered that train|pg|| pg|| qx|c23|st||md|1S982H9653DJ4CT632,SKQJ7HQ2DK85CK754,ST3HAJT4D7632CQJ9,SA654HK87DAQT9CA8|sv|b|nt|jfaria: but since 4@h doesnt make we lost nothing really :)|pg|| nt|jcomyn: oh well two standard games and a bif 11 imps swin. 4h here easy|pg|| nt|jcomyn: that got what it deserved lucky not to be doubled|pg|| nt|jcomyn: nasty class of a deal|pg|| nt|jfaria: anyway, Balicki couldnt know about @d duplication so a normal game on the auction|pg|| mb|p|nt|oosmanb: another 1@C|pg|| mb|1C|nt|oosmanb: Hi John|pg|| nt|jcomyn: and another one|pg|| nt|hawe45: Another slam here|pg|| nt|peachy: Opearators are getting the tables connected so we get comparisons|pg|| mb|p|mb|1D|nt|jcomyn: hi oosman|pg|| nt|mamos: so strong and a neg|pg|| nt|jcomyn: precision no doubt|pg|| mb|p|mb|1S|nt|jcomyn: hi mike|pg|| nt|oosmanb: 3@D < 18 natural I'm told|pg|| nt|mamos: yep John we are back in The jungle with Tarzan Precision|pg|| nt|jcomyn: part score in d|pg|| mb|p|mb|2H|nt|jfaria: S was likely to try a red...he choosed the worst|pg|| nt|jcomyn: he sure did|pg|| nt|jcomyn: i would always bid 2d|pg|| mb|p|nt|oosmanb: Mustve shown @H :)|pg|| mb|3D|nt|jr7: an easy 3NT|pg|| nt|jcomyn: end played at trick one|pg|| mb|p|nt|jcomyn: very good way of playing right way up|pg|| nt|oosmanb: probably 5-5 reds|pg|| nt|jcomyn: havent seen too many of your lot playing precision mike|pg|| nt|jcomyn: anyway I'm sujre yolu have an amusing explanation of Tarzan Precision|pg|| nt|oosmanb: I'd give open @D and hope for A@S on or @H 3-2|pg|| nt|mamos: played by Wijs Muller |pg|| nt|jr7: Small communikationproblems|pg|| mb|3S|mb|p|nt|bobholl: fair 6@S but not easy to bid|pg|| mb|3N|nt|jfaria: 3nt plyed by South looked fine|pg|| nt|jr7: and @D|pg|| nt|jfaria: its human to try @h , there was still a small chance of a vuln game in a major...|pg|| nt|jfaria: Not clear for E he shape of his partner|pg|| mb|p|nt|oosmanb: Live standings and scores here: http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/orrleaderb.html|pg|| nt|jfaria: K @h may be a waste|pg|| mb|4C|mb|p|mb|4D|nt|jcomyn: knew it.. lol|pg|| nt|oosmanb: Helle has overtook Mahaffey as of now|pg|| nt|jcomyn: maybe human but not practical|pg|| mb|p|nt|jfaria: they wont stop now|pg|| nt|peachy: Common 2/1 style is to rebid 1NT as West, because in 2/1, 1D is either weak with no major, or GF in which case East will bid spades next|pg|| mb|4H|nt|peachy: or use NMF|pg|| mb|p|mb|4S|nt|jfaria: if def failed to discover @s I mean|pg|| nt|peachy: 1S could also show an unbalanced hand which West does not have this time|pg|| mb|p|nt|bobholl: has e done enough ? 3 aces :)|pg|| mb|p|nt|peachy: Both have slight extras|pg|| mb|p|nt|jfaria: dont think the HH will miss this one|pg|| nt|bobholl: they did :)|pg|| nt|jfaria: they did |pg|| pc|d6|nt|peachy: I'm thinking East with 7 controls could have tried once more|pg|| pc|d9|nt|jfaria: anyway 10 tricks is not an easy task|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|dK|pg|| nt|jfaria: HH bid and made a very nice grand that Meckwell among others missed in the RR |pg|| pc|sK|nt|oosmanb: This is scary now|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|s2|pg|| pc|sQ|nt|oosmanb: wouldve been so much easier if West had taken his King!|pg|| nt|jcomyn: yes and switch s|pg|| nt|oosmanb: but declarer didnt need ruffing finesse|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s5|pc|s8|pg|| pc|sJ|nt|mamos: no way back for declarer I fear|pg|| nt|oosmanb: just ruff 7@D then draw trumps and concede open @D|pg|| nt|oosmanb: make over trick if A@S on|pg|| nt|mcsd: in current stage of the match E-W needs 4 Imp to winn|pg|| pc|h4|pc|s6|pc|s9|pg|| mc|12|pg|| qx|o24|st||md|2SKQ7HAQT64DJ98CQ4,SAJ643HJ2DKTCT973,SHK875DAQ654CAJ65,ST9852H93D732CK82|sv|o|nt|psyck: yes, aceless but good trumps, so could bid it if playing it|pg|| mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|1S|mb|3S|mb|p|nt|psyck: they may be going via some (non)seriousNT sequence other room|pg|| nt|psyck: Souths hand not improved by this bidding|pg|| mb|4C|mb|p|mb|4D|mb|p|nt|psyck: but looks like he does well to make a forwards move as cards are here|pg|| mb|4N|mb|p|mb|5N|mb|p|nt|jbgood: 4 @c looks as a next-to-last train:)|pg|| nt|psyck: wow, i really wouldn't have expected then to bid this one|pg|| nt|psyck: lol Jon|pg|| nt|xenya: an excellent 6@H by N here|pg|| nt|jbgood: odd of key cards with 5 NT and a void|pg|| mb|6D|mb|p|nt|jbgood: 7 makes of course |pg|| mb|6H|nt|xenya: not bad bt S either|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|jbgood: lucky luke may shoot it|pg|| mb|p|nt|psyck: some play 5N as even with void & 6x as odd with void, guess they reverse it here|pg|| pc|cT|nt|jbgood: most play it as an odd number 5 is an odd number - easy to remember:)|pg|| nt|psyck: yes, decent enuf even by S as has chances after @c lead to|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|c4|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cQ|pc|c9|pc|c6|pg|| nt|psyck: now will not even req @d fin|pg|| nt|jbgood: no - in 6 you try to make 6|pg|| nt|jbgood: in 7 you would bet on a loose @d king|pg|| nt|psyck: kibs want W to lead his 'singleton' @dT :)|pg|| nt|xenya: in 7, W can insert the @DK on a small @D from S |pg|| nt|jbgood: you do that when you are in the zone - 2 possible slam swings away doesnt make you feel you can walk on water|pg|| nt|jbgood: even though he can:)|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|h3|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pc|h9|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c8|pc|d8|pc|c3|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|s2|pc|d9|pc|c7|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|dJ|pc|dT|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|h6|pc|dK|pg|| mc|12|nt|psyck: Israel on a roll|pg|| pg|| qx|c24|st||md|2SKQ7HAQT64DJ98CQ4,SAJ643HJ2DKTCT973,SHK875DAQ654CAJ65,ST9852H93D732CK82|sv|o|nt|oosmanb: Pepsi wasnt going to get pd endplayed|pg|| nt|mamos: no mistake from EW|pg|| mb|p|nt|jcomyn: easy to go too high here|pg|| mb|1D|nt|jfaria: like W choice|pg|| nt|jfaria: good suit|pg|| mb|p|nt|jfaria: more stuff in @h than outside|pg|| nt|oosmanb: 4@H makeable?|pg|| mb|1H|mb|1S|nt|oosb: Hi everyone. Final segment of the final in progress|pg|| nt|oosmanb: 1@H-2@H-4@H|pg|| nt|jfaria: if N bids some GF in @h they will stop |pg|| nt|bobholl: @D located super friendly but @C not good slam |pg|| mb|3H|nt|peachy: 1D = 4+ diamonds|pg|| nt|peachy: Polish Club NS|pg|| nt|bobholl: meant : @D located super friendly but @C not, good slam |pg|| mb|p|nt|peachy: 3@H = 15-17 with 4 hearts|pg|| nt|jfaria: very good played by N what is not possible|pg|| mb|3S|mb|p|nt|bobholl: worth 3@S not in my opinion spade strength wasted |pg|| mb|4C|nt|jfaria: hi Oosman|pg|| nt|oosb: Hi Joao|pg|| mb|d|nt|jfaria: wlc , lost some nce boards, more will come :)|pg|| nt|jcomyn: yes nobody can cue D|pg|| mb|p|nt|oosmanb: now NS have more info|pg|| nt|mamos: This is the penultimate round from the Round Robin stage = eight team groups advancing to Swiss A and B today and tomorrow|pg|| nt|oosmanb: This is very tricky|pg|| mb|p|nt|jcomyn: how many teams from each group|pg|| nt|mamos: 3 to A and rest to B|pg|| nt|mamos: then 27 from A and 5 from B|pg|| nt|jr7: as the book said :)|pg|| nt|jcomyn: but n might think s has|pg|| nt|jfaria: but S bid his @d not so easy now..|pg|| nt|bobholl: 4@H done enough|pg|| mb|r|mb|p|nt|hawe45: Nice people - why to h... tell South, where the @C King is!!!???|pg|| mb|4H|nt|mamos: to make up 32 KO|pg|| nt|oosmanb: that happened?|pg|| mb|p|nt|jcomyn: dead now|pg|| nt|hawe45: So-called service-double|pg|| mb|p|nt|oosb: Overtrick now|pg|| nt|oosmanb: Not so tricky now|pg|| nt|jfaria: no way to get @d out|pg|| nt|jcomyn: bidding a 2nd suit can be dangerous as it can be misleading|pg|| mb|p|nt|jcomyn: count to 9 is a good idea|pg|| nt|jcomyn: 4c surely better pinpointing absence of d control|pg|| nt|jfaria: this looks like "systematic" but 4@d looks quite a mistery to me|pg|| nt|bobholl: scared them out of a making 6@H|pg|| nt|jfaria: cant say i agree wih xin a slam auction... statiscs say they help declarer more than defence|pg|| pc|cT|nt|jfaria: worked well here though|pg|| nt|hawe45: Exactly|pg|| nt|peachy: NS I think didnt get the spade void located|pg|| nt|peachy: had they been able to get that in the picture, surely they go on|pg|| pc|c5|nt|jcomyn: apart from s trying to tell p he has 5-card d|pg|| pc|cK|nt|jcomyn: in any case i dont care for that 2nt bid why not 1s and take it easy. everybody in such a rush this week|pg|| pc|c4|pg|| nt|hawe45: Listen: Over 4 @C and NO double, South would bid 4 @H - ENDING THE AUCTION|pg|| nt|peachy: which makes me think a direct splinter (if available) could have worked better than 3H|pg|| pc|sT|pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|h5|pg|| nt|jr7: A@S and Q@H|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h3|nt|jfaria: fine play and a making 4@s by the right man :)|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h2|pg|| nt|peachy: it is not a great slam|pg|| nt|peachy: North knew the king of diamonds was missing and that a club lead was coming - slam became a bad idea|pg|| nt|bobholl: don't know what 2@S would have meant |pg|| pc|s7|pc|s3|pc|h8|nt|jr7: bad idea :(|pg|| pc|s2|pg|| nt|jfaria: so much useless discards, S must think :(|pg|| pc|hK|nt|oosmanb: can give 2 open @H now|pg|| nt|mamos: the Club position was always going to help as well|pg|| pc|h9|nt|jcomyn: cant be thinking about it..|pg|| nt|oosmanb: declarer might be safety playing with AKxxx opp Jxx ? |pg|| nt|jcomyn: hae me doots|pg|| nt|jfaria: or not?|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|c6|nt|oosmanb: so hes thinking 10x or Kx with pd|pg|| nt|jcomyn: phew|pg|| pc|c2|nt|jfaria: irrelevant if E takes the @d A or not|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c3|pg|| pc|dJ|mc|12|nt|jfaria: the contract just neede to be played by the man :)|pg|| pg|| qx|o25|st||md|3SKT8742HK6DJ87CJ3,SA3H3DKT65432CA72,S6HAQ7542DAQ9CT95,SQJ95HJT98DCKQ864|sv|e|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|2D|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|psyck: tough to recover from 2 slam swings in a short match, but you wouldn't want to bet against people who can walk on water|pg|| mb|3D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s6|pc|sQ|pc|s8|pc|s3|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hK|pc|h3|pc|h2|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sA|pc|d9|pc|s5|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c4|nt|jbgood: needs a club ruff to beat it now|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cA|pg|| pc|d2|nt|jbgood: and it is coming|pg|| pc|dQ|nt|psyck: it's been pointed that the Israelies have it easier walking on water with the dead sea...|pg|| pc|h9|pc|d7|pg|| pc|cT|pc|cK|pc|c3|pc|c2|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h6|pc|d3|pc|h4|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dA|pc|s9|pc|d8|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cQ|pc|dJ|pc|c7|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c25|st||md|3SKT8742HK6DJ87CJ3,SA3H3DKT65432CA72,S6HAQ7542DAQ9CT95,SQJ95HJT98DCKQ864|sv|e|nt|jcomyn: see i can speak scottish as well|pg|| nt|oosmanb: :)|pg|| nt|jr7: same as this play - 1 down :(|pg|| nt|jcomyn: oh yes all the same|pg|| nt|peachy: Israel has been successful in two slam decisions this match, 22 IMPs|pg|| mb|1H|nt|mcsd: Hello all|pg|| nt|mamos: Here comes Tarzan again|pg|| nt|oosmanb: @H + minor is the theme of this set |pg|| nt|mamos: a rather feeble Tarzan in this case :)|pg|| mb|p|nt|mcsd: Am i too late?|pg|| nt|jfaria: hi Miros|pg|| mb|1S|nt|jfaria: just a couple of boards :)|pg|| nt|mcsd: Hello Joao |pg|| nt|oosb: 4 top losers here|pg|| nt|oosb: and at the vulnerabilitiy I dont think any South will venture 5@D as a semi-save|pg|| mb|2D|nt|mcsd: but will make 6@c or 6@d|pg|| nt|jcomyn: solid 3nt|pg|| nt|mamos: NS need to settle in 3NT|pg|| mb|2H|nt|mcsd: S doesnt realise how stronh is his hand, so passes|pg|| nt|jfaria: W is antecipating a storng balance and tells his story |pg|| mb|p|nt|jfaria: time to bid 6?|pg|| nt|jcomyn: good slam here|pg|| nt|hawe45: Yes - well paid, but the first was more impressive|pg|| mb|p|nt|oosb: South does well to bid again|pg|| mb|p|nt|oosb: I mean North|pg|| nt|jr7: this 4@S cant they play down - I think :)|pg|| pc|cK|nt|jcomyn: by the way mike who's wijs muller|pg|| nt|jcomyn: apart from JHohnny that is|pg|| pc|c3|nt|oosb: Good save|pg|| pc|c7|nt|jcomyn: all relays i suppose|pg|| nt|jfaria: so it looks|pg|| pc|c5|pg|| nt|jcomyn: you never know he might think of something|pg|| pc|c4|nt|jfaria: W thrusts the oponents|pg|| nt|oosb: Are you guys also bidding 5@C as north?|pg|| pc|cJ|nt|jfaria: @h shift?|pg|| pc|cA|nt|jcomyn: they sure have a very sophisticated and accurate system|pg|| pc|c9|pg|| nt|jfaria: hard to tell|pg|| nt|jfaria: 3 loosers, home|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d9|nt|mcsd: i would consider opening of 2@C as north :)|pg|| nt|jcomyn: this CANT go down - famous last words|pg|| nt|jr7: from start 1 down - but the lead can maybee give him a possibillety|pg|| pc|h8|nt|jfaria: or just 2 with @h discard|pg|| nt|hawe45: Would have been better|pg|| pc|d7|pg|| nt|mcsd: and you ask me about 5 :):)|pg|| nt|oosb: I think its very aggressive, at the vulnerabililty|pg|| nt|hawe45: But still one down with right defense|pg|| pc|sQ|nt|oosb: its the winning action, but if you believe 4@S, he has 3@S 1@H at least to lose|pg|| nt|jcomyn: very droll|pg|| pc|s2|nt|hawe45: Sorry 8 tricks,|pg|| nt|hawe45: Ducked now = 140|pg|| nt|jfaria: A@s means a second ruff|pg|| nt|jfaria: but not enough|pg|| nt|hawe45: But better than -140|pg|| nt|jfaria: 1 imp at saket|pg|| nt|jfaria: stake|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s6|pg|| nt|jfaria: think 5@c was a two way call, maybe defensive, maybe offensive|pg|| nt|hawe45: East could see 10 @S - should play a small therefore|pg|| pc|hJ|nt|jfaria: still not easy to make 9 tricks|pg|| nt|jfaria: must play K@h ruf @s etc|pg|| nt|bobholl: but he will i guess|pg|| nt|hawe45: He knows, that to play a @D will not succeed|pg|| nt|bobholl: no won't work got too loose @D than|pg|| nt|bobholl: sry @S k grown|pg|| nt|jfaria: Balicki is not a slow player:) easier 4 us looking at 4 hands|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h3|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|cT|nt|oosb: I'm curious to see if all the other tables get to 6@C|pg|| pc|c6|pc|hK|nt|jcomyn: SMALL|pg|| nt|jr7: to use fore what?|pg|| nt|jcomyn: fun|pg|| nt|jcomyn: upset your opps they MIGHT go wrong - homer nodded u know|pg|| pc|c2|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d4|pc|dQ|pc|h9|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|o26|st||md|4ST642HAT9643DKC97,SK8HKJ8DQ762CQ843,SQJ93H2DAJ98CAKJT,SA75HQ75DT543C652|sv|b|nt|jbgood: either you can - or you cant - salt content doesnt matter|pg|| mb|p|mb|2D!|mb|p|mb|2H!|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|psyck: Leaderboard: http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oswleaderb.html|pg|| nt|ralfwil: 4@s will make, but they wqill play a @h contract|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c7|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg|| nt|jbgood: spades got lost - not good for the Israelis|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|hA|pc|h8|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hK|pc|s3|pc|h7|pg|| nt|jbgood: spade ruff now gives 3 @h tricks|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s9|pc|s5|pc|s2|pg|| pc|s8|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pc|s4|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s6|pc|hJ|pc|sQ|pg|| mc|8|nt|ralfwil: but after the @c lead also 4@h is makeable|pg|| nt|jbgood: true - but they were in 2|pg|| nt|ralfwil: yes!|pg|| pg|| qx|c26|st||md|4ST642HAT9643DKC97,SK8HKJ8DQ762CQ843,SQJ93H2DAJ98CAKJT,SA75HQ75DT543C652|sv|b|nt|jcomyn: now this should start a riot|pg|| nt|jr7: :) what will happen here?|pg|| nt|bobholl: seeing 52 cards make you lazy :)|pg|| mb|p|nt|mcsd: Reaching 6@C/@d is not the question, im curious o see how many would save to 6@H|pg|| nt|mamos: 4@s failing on finesse here |pg|| mb|p|nt|oosb: I think if NS reach 6@C, almost all will save|pg|| nt|jfaria: both are, after 4@h its not easy to bid 6 I think|pg|| nt|hawe45: Another anti-Multi at the other table|pg|| mb|p|nt|jcomyn: 6h one way 6s the other - maybe|pg|| mb|1D|mb|p|nt|mamos: 2NT presumably shows @s raise|pg|| nt|jfaria: nice war @s vs @d|pg|| nt|jfaria: open way to bid 4@s|pg|| mb|1H|nt|jfaria: S with good shape and good colours had to make a move|pg|| mb|p|nt|oosb: 2 tables have played 6@HX already|pg|| nt|oosmanb: good 4 card raise|pg|| nt|jcomyn: x from n might stop them|pg|| nt|jr7: only a @C start will put 6@h down|pg|| mb|1S|nt|oosb: 1 ventured 7@C|pg|| mb|p|nt|jcomyn: yes and who leads a c on this auction|pg|| nt|jfaria: 6 now?|pg|| nt|hawe45: Why bid and make 4 @S, when you can get 110 in 2 @H|pg|| mb|2S|nt|jr7: they will reach 6 @S - east can not stop|pg|| nt|jcomyn: the abbotts opponents thats who|pg|| nt|jcomyn: my 18 is better than your 22|pg|| mb|p|mb|4S|nt|oosmanb: -100 for +1 imp|pg|| nt|jr7: Popovas 2@H shows???|pg|| nt|jcomyn: take the money?|pg|| mb|p|nt|mcsd: My type of bidd, mus been opening with 2@c :)|pg|| mb|p|nt|oosmanb: then @d on @C|pg|| mb|p|nt|oosb: Good shift|pg|| nt|jfaria: must guess @c position to win 6|pg|| pc|c5|nt|jr7: @C - good bid from Sementa|pg|| nt|hawe45: Now no losing-line any longer|pg|| nt|jfaria: Zmud bust be happy 4 not preempting in @h|pg|| pc|c7|nt|jcomyn: well the laqst bid i would make as n is 2h|pg|| nt|jcomyn: why u take the money|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg|| nt|mamos: -2 for -2 ?|pg|| nt|oosmanb: all about @C 10 now|pg|| nt|mamos: exactly|pg|| nt|oosmanb: will probably go down 2|pg|| nt|oosmanb: since 9 @C from hand is most convenient|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d3|pc|dK|pc|d6|pg|| nt|jfaria: 1@c looser, next|pg|| nt|oosmanb: or not.|pg|| nt|oosmanb: Well done|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s8|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c9|pc|c3|pc|cJ|pg|| nt|peachy: If he knew spades 3-2 it would be easier |pg|| nt|peachy: just because no top losers other than in spades, he assuring contract|pg|| nt|hawe45: Funny enough - it must have been a @S-ruff holding 2 @H to 8 tricks...|pg|| nt|peachy: http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oswrunda2.html running scores in all matches|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s5|pc|s4|pc|sK|pg|| pc|c4|pc|cT|pc|c2|pc|h3|pg|| nt|peachy: http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oswleaderb.html leaderboard after first Swiss round|pg|| pc|cK|nt|mamos: so -1 and +1 for NS :)|pg|| pc|s7|pc|sT|pc|c8|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h8|pc|h2|pc|h5|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hJ|pc|s3|pc|h7|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|h6|pc|d2|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d5|pc|s6|pc|d7|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hK|pc|sJ|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|dT|pc|hT|pc|dQ|pg|| pg|| qx|o27|st||md|1S632H832DAT9CKQJ5,SAK5HTD7642CT9873,S84HKJ95DQJ5CA642,SQJT97HAQ764DK83C|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|1S|mb|2H|mb|3H!|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cK|nt|jbgood: can he get this home?|pg|| nt|psyck: this can make with @h fin & a couple of high @h ruffs|pg|| nt|xenya: nice 4@S on thin values here|pg|| nt|xenya: the 1@H opening may help declarer|pg|| nt|psyck: hmm, not that easy|pg|| nt|jbgood: not even with all cards in view|pg|| nt|xenya: true|pg|| nt|psyck: he may start with @d discard|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c6|pc|d3|pg|| nt|psyck: if no trump now, he can just xruff|pg|| nt|jbgood: how to get 8 spades if not using one for a heart finesse? and he needs 2 hearts - or?|pg|| nt|psyck: yes, 8@s & 2@h possible & if trump, just set up @h|pg|| nt|xenya: right|pg|| nt|psyck: *if trump played now|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|s7|pg|| pc|hT|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|h2|pg|| nt|jbgood: yes - now he is ok - not being tapped|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|d2|pc|h5|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h8|pc|s5|pc|h9|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c2|nt|xenya: home now|pg|| pc|s9|pc|c5|pg|| pc|h6|nt|xenya: declarer is relieved |pg|| nt|xenya: to know N has only 4 hearts|pg|| nt|psyck: he was keeping @d fin as backup|pg|| pc|d9|pc|sK|pc|hK|pg|| pc|d4|nt|vugraphplE: Sorry people, i have lost my connection.|pg|| nt|xenya: http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oswrunda2.html for running scores|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c27|st||md|1S632H832DAT9CKQJ5,SAK5HTD7642CT9873,S84HKJ95DQJ5CA642,SQJT97HAQ764DK83C|sv|o|nt|mamos: Spades and Hearts again|pg|| nt|jcomyn: nothing to this one|pg|| nt|jfaria: China needed this swing to even the match|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|mcsd: on 3nt with previous hand? |pg|| nt|oosmanb: Fun deals this segment|pg|| nt|mamos: again 4@S failing on a finesse|pg|| mb|1C|nt|jcomyn: but it is 22-0|pg|| mb|2D|nt|oosb: Running scores at: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxp/fa.html|pg|| nt|mcsd: what would you lead?|pg|| nt|jfaria: must be MM|pg|| nt|peachy: NS Polish Club, 1C forcing 1 round 12+|pg|| mb|d|mb|2S|nt|jcomyn: might drop her|pg|| mb|p|nt|oosmanb: WILL drop her, its @C finesse thats off :)|pg|| nt|jcomyn: or him, soory a knave this time|pg|| mb|p|nt|mamos: sharp double from Rodwell|pg|| nt|mamos: in OR|pg|| mb|p|nt|bobholl: don't see 10 tricks easy|pg|| nt|jfaria: me neither :)|pg|| pc|s4|nt|hawe45: They are easy - but South showed power...|pg|| nt|bobholl: without a trump lead you could finesse @H and crossruff|pg|| nt|hawe45: @H-finesse and ruff up the suit - only 3 @D-losers then|pg|| nt|bobholl: i was faster hans :)|pg|| pc|s7|nt|oosb: 3NT was dbled and beaten 3 tricks at one table! Mustve got a @d lead|pg|| nt|oosb: Got a @H lead actually, and then switch at some point|pg|| nt|mcsd: with @H shift :)|pg|| pc|s2|nt|jfaria: DD so far frtom defense|pg|| nt|jfaria: again "systematic" fireworks :)|pg|| pc|s5|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h2|nt|oosb: yes excellent so far|pg|| nt|mcsd: w must cash @S after wining a trick|pg|| nt|oosmanb: Rodwell probably thought his 4@H was making |pg|| pc|hT|nt|jfaria: they will end in 4@s im sure|pg|| nt|hawe45: No - because my plan also works WITH a trump lead|pg|| pc|h5|pg|| nt|jcomyn: well thats a new one in open room 4d with a 5-5 s fit|pg|| pc|h4|nt|mcsd: must play 9@S|pg|| pc|h3|nt|mcsd: now doesnt matter|pg|| nt|mamos: NS have to cash|pg|| pc|sK|pc|h9|pg|| nt|jcomyn: i think all this bridge is getting to them|pg|| nt|jfaria: in open there was an hopefull x (hoping to catch 4 tricks?)|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c2|nt|mcsd: e must duck and wait for @H shift|pg|| nt|mcsd: yes as Joay said DD defence|pg|| nt|mcsd: if n plays a@H e should play K@h|pg|| pc|s9|pc|c5|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h8|pc|sA|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|dK|nt|mamos: Well done |pg|| nt|jcomyn: lord luv us that was a scare|pg|| nt|hawe45: New leader in the match|pg|| pc|dA|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c7|pc|c4|pc|sT|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|o28|st||md|2ST542HAKDT5CQT542,SQ863HJ75DJ987CJ3,SKJ97HQT962D2CK98,SAH843DAKQ643CA76|sv|n|nt|psyck: no problem, we got all the important tricks in before the crash :)|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D|nt|jbgood: as long as you keep your concentration:)|pg|| mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|nt|vugraphplE: No trick gone lost, though|pg|| nt|jbgood: enough is enough?|pg|| nt|psyck: sure, W has nothing to bid on even if his 4 trumps are tempting|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|h2|pc|h3|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h7|pc|h9|pc|h4|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d5|pc|d7|pc|d2|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|h6|pg|| pc|s6|nt|jbgood: not sure it was Helgemo who was in the tank...|pg|| mc|9|nt|psyck: N could not have though for long about balancing at this vul|pg|| nt|jbgood: no?|pg|| pg|| qx|c28|st||md|2ST542HAKDT5CQT542,SQ863HJ75DJ987CJ3,SKJ97HQT962D2CK98,SAH843DAKQ643CA76|sv|n|nt|vugraphpl1: now it's good;) |pg|| nt|jcomyn: coming down to the wire|pg|| nt|jcomyn: italians turning the screw|pg|| nt|hawe45: Nice 3 NT here|pg|| nt|dburn: well, nice 2NT|pg|| mb|p|nt|jfaria: 3 nt|pg|| nt|vugraphpl1: sorry for problem|pg|| nt|jfaria: think Madala doubled reasoning in terms of a non supp on @d plus AK @h|pg|| nt|peachy: If you'd like to watch both tables simultaneously, http://www.bridgebase.com/client/vugraph.php Open one browser window for each table you want to follow|pg|| mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|nt|mcsd: hello all|pg|| nt|fabsayc: hi|pg|| nt|dburn: ninth trick not so easy to locate|pg|| nt|peachy: Or multiple tables...|pg|| mb|1S|nt|mcsd: 4@S should be plyed, but may go to 6|pg|| nt|hawe45: Sorry, I saw a 7-card @D...|pg|| mb|p|nt|jfaria: all ok for overtricks except 4 @c :)|pg|| nt|mcsd: or even 7|pg|| nt|jcomyn: anyone prefer strong nt on this type of 16-count|pg|| mb|2N|nt|mcsd: this auction dictates Major suit lead, as books said|pg|| nt|hawe45: It´s late in Copenhagen|pg|| mb|p|nt|bobholl: twice in your own name doesn't work so just look around on one|pg|| mb|3C|nt|jcomyn: this is one contract which WILL NOT CANNOT DEFINITEY wont go down|pg|| mb|p|nt|oosb: Will probably work on @C |pg|| mb|3D|nt|mcsd: but N found safest one|pg|| nt|jcomyn: even definitely|pg|| nt|jcomyn: NEVER DOUBLE without trumps|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|mamos: South has shown his distribution |pg|| nt|mamos: North has relayed twice|pg|| nt|jfaria: must be some kind of trnasfer to end the auction|pg|| mb|p|nt|bobholl: guess 2nT were @D too |pg|| pc|hK|nt|jcomyn: a rare bird game contract missing AKQ|pg|| pc|h5|nt|jcomyn: was s not the agreed suit or am i missing something again|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h4|pg|| nt|jfaria: lots of controls, but...|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h7|pc|h6|nt|mamos: im told 4@d = stop signal and 4@h forced 4@s sign off|pg|| nt|jcomyn: better than hugh mcgann who played 6h early in the week missing AK|pg|| pc|h3|pg|| nt|jfaria: making the Ace is a safe way to prtect S Q :)|pg|| pc|s2|nt|jcomyn: PUSHEEEEE|pg|| pc|s3|nt|jcomyn: and lucky the d finesse is right but.....|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|sA|pg|| nt|jcomyn: now overtrick|pg|| pc|dA|nt|mcsd: 4@Sis weakest bidd, 4@D is |pg|| pc|d5|nt|jcomyn: sorry 2|pg|| pc|d7|nt|jcomyn: maybe not|pg|| pc|d2|pg|| nt|oosb: unless it gets singleton Q from pd :)|pg|| nt|oosb: I think safest is to let Jack ride :)|pg|| nt|jfaria: playing on @s will avoid @h finesse|pg|| pc|dQ|nt|mcsd: Posible bidd|pg|| nt|jfaria: thinking of 2@d as GF cb, 4@s should warn N the slam must be poor|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d8|pc|h9|pg|| nt|jfaria: maybe we cannot proove it but I think 3@d by W would be a transfer to @h :)|pg|| pc|c6|nt|jcomyn: and this effectively ends the match|pg|| pc|c4|pc|cJ|nt|jfaria: forgot singleton !q , that would be very sad indeed|pg|| nt|jfaria: and defence is not likely to easy declarer's task |pg|| pc|cK|pg|| nt|oosb: 6 pairs made 3NT + 2 for 76% .. 3NT +1 worth only 23% |pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h8|nt|jcomyn: not with this pair anywsay|pg|| pc|c2|pc|hJ|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o29|st||md|3SJ3H986DK84CK7532,SQ7HQJT742DAT73C9,SAT964HAKDJ952CQ6,SK852H53DQ6CAJT84|sv|b|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N!|mb|2H|nt|jbgood: 4@h is playable unless you get a dd defense - if declarer reads it|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|s7|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s5|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|h3|pc|h8|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h6|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dQ|pc|d4|pc|d3|pg|| pc|s8|pc|c2|pc|h2|pc|s6|pg|| nt|jbgood: Zmud - Bal duly bid and made 4@s on 26|pg|| mc|9|nt|psyck: Monaco has indeed taken the lead now in spite of the 2 adverse slam swings|pg|| pg|| qx|c29|st||md|3SJ3H986DK84CK7532,SQ7HQJT742DAT73C9,SAT964HAKDJ952CQ6,SK852H53DQ6CAJT84|sv|b|nt|oosb: 16 opposite 14|pg|| nt|oosb: but 2 aces missing and @s 4-1, so best spot is 4@S,|pg|| nt|oosb: But @c ruffs involved|pg|| nt|mamos: one pair at least have bid 6@s on these cards :) even better John :)|pg|| nt|oosmanb: gambling 3NT opening in other room|pg|| nt|jcomyn: I like 1NT - 2H- 2S-3H-3nt simple game|pg|| nt|peachy: There is a common methods (dont know if they use it or not) where 3C is relay to 3D after which responder places the contract|pg|| mb|1S|nt|jfaria: 3nt?|pg|| nt|oosb: 3NT|pg|| nt|mamos: Yes John and that got 3NT wrong-sided|pg|| mb|p|nt|oosb: you're right|pg|| nt|peachy: this is instead of NMF|pg|| nt|bobholl: wolff signoff|pg|| mb|1N|nt|jcomyn: and no chance of italians going wrong|pg|| mb|2H|nt|jcomyn: oh well its a hard life|pg|| nt|peachy: Yes, I wasn't sure if that is the name they would use in Europe for it, why I didnt mention name|pg|| mb|p|nt|jfaria: easy looking at 4 hands :)|pg|| nt|jfaria: some marry-go-round but 2 aces missing, so...|pg|| mb|2N|nt|oosb: Sorry I was thinking they might be interested in @S slam, so end up in 4@S|pg|| nt|oosb: double dummy 3NT is best|pg|| nt|jfaria: almost sure|pg|| nt|mamos: I hate 3nT on this those two Queensmight be significant |pg|| mb|p|nt|jcomyn: thats a good description of a mormon wedding|pg|| mb|3H|nt|mcsd: 1nt-3nt (stayman possivble), bidding|pg|| mb|p|nt|jfaria: wish I knew if Duboin already knows about th udge @s fit|pg|| nt|jcomyn: anyway that'll soften his cough|pg|| nt|hawe45: 2 NT? What?|pg|| mb|p|nt|fabsayc: could bid 3@S as forcing heart raise|pg|| mb|p|nt|mcsd: s propb ably asking him self why did i assk 2@C in the first place|pg|| nt|mamos: and 3NT right-sided now|pg|| nt|oosmanb: Meck did well to lead @C honour by the way|pg|| nt|mamos: Why 3NT ? you have the values for 1@d|pg|| nt|jfaria: some cards I guess|pg|| pc|hK|nt|jfaria: 10 tricks in Nt|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h6|nt|fabsayc: and north continues 3nt to show 4333, south passes|pg|| nt|mcsd: that is why he should bidd 3nt imidiately|pg|| pc|h2|pg|| nt|jfaria: same in @s it seems|pg|| nt|mcsd: defenders now have some informatio|pg|| nt|jfaria: now he knows :)|pg|| nt|hawe45: North is somehow endplayed|pg|| nt|hawe45: Actually best is another @H and small @C|pg|| nt|bobholl: but only 8 tricks |pg|| nt|peachy: Balicki weighing his options, without the benefit of seeing all hands:)|pg|| nt|peachy: Looking at it from the galler, spade now seems to be most effective, even if it gives declarer two spade tricks, it does not matter|pg|| nt|jfaria: Zack took a chance to cope with a strong p and a light openner...|pg|| nt|hawe45: But I´m sure he will tabe one more @H|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h5|nt|peachy: *gallery|pg|| pc|h8|nt|fabsayc: what is wrong with this auction|pg|| pc|h4|pg|| nt|mcsd: 4333?|pg|| nt|jcomyn: anyone know what 2d is|pg|| nt|hawe45: He has denied 0 HCP...|pg|| nt|hawe45: Small @C now - come on, make some show and besides: It works perfect here|pg|| pc|c6|nt|hawe45: Excuse me - my faute...!|pg|| nt|bobholl: buck and make :)|pg|| pc|cA|nt|fabsayc: the info is not likely to help them|pg|| pc|c3|nt|mcsd: o boith sides|pg|| nt|mcsd: late Reese, was against it so om from that school. |pg|| pc|c9|pg|| pc|cJ|nt|oosb: yeah 2 @S tricks and 1@C for defence|pg|| pc|c2|nt|jr7: next play :)|pg|| nt|jcomyn: all very clever - as usual|pg|| nt|hawe45: Sorry once more...!|pg|| pc|hT|pc|cQ|pg|| nt|bobholl: he didn't buck i wouldn't too in practice i guess|pg|| pc|hQ|nt|oosmanb: overtricks now|pg|| nt|jcomyn: thats why such a good idea to pre-empth only when u have nothing outside|pg|| pc|s4|nt|jr7: 2@D is "reverse" in DK - color + ekstra HP|pg|| pc|s2|pc|h9|pg|| nt|hawe45: All Balicki chanced, was @C King by a man having bid 1 NT|pg|| pc|sQ|nt|oosmanb: Guys is everyone leading Q@C/J@C?|pg|| nt|jcomyn: me one|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s5|nt|mcsd: it is nothing wrong in the auction, but it is not my style.|pg|| pc|s3|pg|| nt|jfaria: maybe , plying MP Ivanov could delay his decision about what game to play...|pg|| nt|hawe45: Dangerous for South NOT to unblock the @S Jack|pg|| pc|sT|pc|sK|pc|sJ|nt|jcomyn: although tempting to lead a s|pg|| pc|s7|pg|| nt|fabsayc: see the still got it wrong|pg|| nt|hawe45: Duck now and only 1 down|pg|| pc|cT|nt|oosb: Yes|pg|| pc|cK|pc|d3|pc|s6|pg|| pc|c5|nt|mcsd: :)|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d2|nt|mcsd: no, will make 9 tricks :)|pg|| pc|c8|pg|| pc|c4|nt|oosmanb: No I mean vs 4th best|pg|| pc|c7|pc|h7|pc|d5|pg|| nt|peachy: Running scores in all matches http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oswrunda2.html|pg|| mc|8|nt|hawe45: Lot of endplays|pg|| pg|| qx|o30|st||md|4SAT52HJ7DQT32CT64,SKJ63HT43D65CKQ98,S98HAQ986DAKJ84C2,SQ74HK52D97CAJ753|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|1H|nt|jbgood: 2@h is a club invite +|pg|| mb|2S!|nt|jbgood: as is 2@s obviously|pg|| mb|p|nt|jbgood: they play modern!!|pg|| mb|3C|mb|3D|mb|p|nt|psyck: EW not the pair you would expect to use advanced gadgets :)|pg|| nt|jbgood: I would never have believed that - but my glasses dont fail me|pg|| mb|4D|mb|p|nt|jbgood: no - they have tended to play very conservative methods|pg|| mb|5D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|c9|pc|c2|pg|| nt|jbgood: spade ...|pg|| nt|psyck: yes, one of the few top pairs playing a mostly natural system|pg|| nt|jbgood: and 1 off|pg|| nt|vugraphplE: This is the last board of this match.|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s8|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h3|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pg|| nt|jbgood: nice all over|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s2|nt|ralfwil: last board and Monaco has made a good recovery. Tha all and bye|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s9|pg|| pc|cK|pc|d4|pc|c3|pc|c6|pg|| mc|10|nt|jbgood: fordi de kan tenke|pg|| nt|psyck: Thanks Jon & Vladimir. Good job Pawel. THanks kibs for joinnig us here & for their inputs.|pg|| nt|xenya: NS did well to reach 5@D here -- but unlucky|pg|| nt|xenya: thanks everyone|pg|| nt|jbgood: sry - last was private to a kib - enjoyed, thank you all and bye|pg|| nt|psyck: & Ralf :)|pg|| nt|vugraphplE: This room will be closing now. Hope you enjoyed the broadcast. See you tomorrow with rounds 3-7 of the Swiss phase of EC2011 Open Teams.|pg|| nt|vugraphplE: We will be broadcasting tomorrow at 10.00 CET|pg|| nt|vugraphplE: Good bye.|pg|| pg|| qx|c30|st||md|4SAT52HJ7DQT32CT64,SKJ63HT43D65CKQ98,S98HAQ986DAKJ84C2,SQ74HK52D97CAJ753|sv|o|nt|oosb: fun hand|pg|| nt|fabsayc: defense with knowledge of 4333 should continue club when diamond ducked|pg|| nt|fabsayc: but they did not :)|pg|| nt|oosmanb: ALOT of tables opened 3NT as East|pg|| nt|bjacobs: wouldn't matter would it?|pg|| nt|jfaria: last hand now|pg|| nt|bobholl: tya cu later|pg|| nt|peachy: ty Bob|pg|| mb|p|nt|jcomyn: last bd will probably be flat|pg|| nt|peachy: Last hand in the match now.|pg|| mb|p|nt|fabsayc: in fact he should have returned spade trick 2, then declarer has no chance|pg|| nt|mamos: Oosman makes an interesting point -- but against gambling 3NT defence needs to win tricks quickly or contract will make almost certainly|pg|| nt|jcomyn: not to mention right-siding it|pg|| mb|1C|nt|jcomyn: 9+9 = game??|pg|| mb|1H|nt|oosmanb: Infact 17 tables had Q@C led against 3NT from East (so far)|pg|| nt|jfaria: 4@h as a second choice?|pg|| mb|2H|nt|jfaria: must be @h|pg|| nt|mcsd: so the 4@H goes down 2, nowhere to discard anything|pg|| mb|p|nt|jfaria: now a cue from W asking 4 a @h stopper|pg|| nt|oosmanb: and 13 led 4th highest @C !|pg|| nt|jcomyn: well that i will never lead|pg|| nt|oosmanb: Which also means that 30 tables opened 3NT as EAST!|pg|| nt|hawe45: @S-switch recommanded against 5 @D|pg|| mb|3C|nt|mcsd: e-w may get too high on this hand|pg|| nt|jfaria: @s|pg|| nt|peachy: Thank you to all commentators for volunteering their time an expertise. Thank you Marek for a great job as operator. Also thanks to EBL and the organizers for bringing these ...|pg|| nt|peachy: exciting matches to BBO.|pg|| mb|3D|nt|mcsd: sorry -1, i counted @H for 2 loosers|pg|| nt|jfaria: think chineese team has mostly to complain about wrong choices... Sementa & Duboin colected|pg|| mb|p|nt|jcomyn: more like a poker classic|pg|| nt|hawe45: 4 @H fast work|pg|| nt|peachy: And finally, many thanks to all our kibitzers, hope you enjoyed the show!|pg|| mb|4D|mb|p|nt|mcsd: there is a possibility of makinh 6@D|pg|| mb|5D|mb|p|nt|jcomyn: wonder what happens if he does not have h|pg|| nt|jcomyn: easdt|pg|| nt|jfaria: 24 imps in 2 very hugly slams is too much in a short match|pg|| mb|p|nt|bjacobs: On a low club, anyone make? Could declarer reason: "they always lead aces against gambling 3NT, so he doesn't have @CA, so I play low from dummy"?|pg|| nt|oosmanb: most interesting though, is that 3-4 declarers played 10@c on small @C lead!|pg|| nt|oosmanb: that's some read.!|pg|| mb|p|nt|jfaria: strange, was expecting last round to be reversed|pg|| pc|cA|nt|jfaria: meaning 3@s from W and 3nt by E|pg|| nt|peachy: Leaderboard after first Awiss match round, will be updated after all Round 2 matches finished http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oswleaderb.html|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c8|nt|jfaria: but maybe 3@s would accept @h ...|pg|| pc|c2|pg|| nt|jcomyn: lot of work|pg|| nt|peachy: *Swiss|pg|| nt|jfaria: somehow Zack must find out the number of blacks of Balicki|pg|| nt|jfaria: think that a shift cant hurt|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sA|nt|peachy: Leaderboard is actually updated as board results come in so it should also be current for now, sorry|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s8|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h3|pc|h8|nt|jcomyn: ropey 3nt i suppose|pg|| pc|hK|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s2|nt|bigtrain: 10 is clear imo.... generally speaking an ace is lead if held vs gambling 3NT|pg|| nt|bjacobs: Ah, answers my question - but it has a lot of logic in a top-class field|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s9|pg|| nt|mcsd: good play ny ivanov|pg|| nt|jfaria: 3nt +3 is worth a fortune!|pg|| nt|mcsd: and atop so far|pg|| mc|10|nt|vugraphpl1: thanks|pg|| pg||