vg|BBO1-2nd Mind Sports Games,O-RR13,I,1,16,ISRAEL,0,MONACO,0| rs|3NW-2,4CS-4,4SS+2,4SS+2,3HN-1,2HN+1,3NW=,3NW+2,3NS=,6CN-1,3NS=,3NS=,4HE+1,4HE+1,3DW-1,4DW-2,2SS+3,2NN=,2HW+1,3CN=,3HE-1,3CS=,1SE-2,2DS=,2SN-4,2DW-1,6DE+1,6DE+1,4SE-1,4SE-1,3NE+1,3NW=| pn|GINOSSAR,HELGEMO,PACHTMAN,HELNESS,NUNES,BAREKET,FANTONI,LENGY|pg|| qx|o1|st||md|3SJ9HAQ9D642CT8765,SAQ832HJ72DKJCQJ4,SK7654HKT864DA8C2,STH53DQT9753CAK93|sv|o|mb|1S|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h6|pc|h3|pc|hQ|pc|h7|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: ok we already started :)|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|h5|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pc|d3|pg|| pc|hT|pc|d5|nt|ron_sc2002: aggressive overcall of 2@D by Helness leading EW to fail in 3NT|pg|| pc|c5|mc|7|nt|ron_sc2002: so first blood to ISrael|pg|| pg|| qx|c1|st||md|3SJ9HAQ9D642CT8765,SAQ832HJ72DKJCQJ4,SK7654HKT864DA8C2,STH53DQT9753CAK93|sv|o|nt|malipivo: We will watch 1st (N-S) versus 2nd (E-W) from open group D.|pg|| mb|p|mb|3D|nt|malipivo: We have got voice commentatory in the open room.|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|4C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dK|pc|d8|pc|dT|pc|d2|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|sT|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|c3|pc|s9|pg|| pc|d9|nt|kiwibridge: I'm surprised Nunes didn't try 3@H|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pg|| nt|kiwibridge: welcome to Lille everyone|pg|| nt|kiwibridge: all sections live results here http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Lille.12/microSite/Results.htm|pg|| nt|kiwibridge: this is the final day of qualifying for the Open division 4 from each section will progress to the Knockout round of 16|pg|| nt|kiwibridge: 5 from each Womens section plus 1 other to go through, the seniors have 2 mor matches tomorrow the 8 from each of their division go on|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h7|pc|h6|pc|h5|pg|| pc|d6|pc|c4|pc|s5|pc|d3|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s6|pc|c9|pc|cT|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cJ|pc|c2|pc|cK|pg|| pc|d5|pc|c6|pc|cQ|pc|h8|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hK|pc|cA|pc|h9|pg|| mc|6|pg|| qx|o2|st||md|4SAQ873HAT5DAJCA94,S542HJ86DKQ62CKJ2,SKT6HK93D53CQ7653,SJ9HQ742DT9874CT8|sv|n|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|nt|ron_sc2002: 1@S-2@S-4@S should be normal here|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: S upgraded his 19 count|pg|| mb|3C|mb|p|nt|ron_sc2002: N will ask for the majors|pg|| mb|3S|mb|p|nt|ron_sc2002: 3@S showing 5 card suit|pg|| mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ron_sc2002: on the @DK lead declarer will take 11..on trump lead declarer can set up @C"s for 12|pg|| pc|s2|nt|ron_sc2002: trump lead is very reasonable here so 12 tricks for push|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s9|pc|sQ|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: declarer should play small because @SJ can be singleton|pg|| pc|s3|nt|ron_sc2002: now 2 more rounds of trump|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|sJ|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: and @C is in|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c8|pc|cA|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|sT|pc|dT|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|cQ|pc|cT|pg|| pc|c5|mc|12|pg|| qx|c2|st||md|4SAQ873HAT5DAJCA94,S542HJ86DKQ62CKJ2,SKT6HK93D53CQ7653,SJ9HQ742DT9874CT8|sv|n|nt|kiwibridge: a few imps start to Israel probably|pg|| mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3D|an|7-9 3!s|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: clubs are nicely placed so just 2 losers|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|s9|pc|sA|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s5|pc|sK|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|sT|pc|dT|pc|s7|pc|s4|pg|| nt|kiwibridge: maybe only 1 now|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c8|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pc|cT|pg|| pc|c5|pc|d4|pc|c4|pc|cK|pg|| mc|12|pg|| qx|o3|st||md|1SJ2HT76DKJT54C864,SQTH543DA8763CT72,SK865HAQ982D9CAQJ,SA9743HKJDQ2CK953|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|1S|mb|2H|mb|p|nt|ron_sc2002: N should be carefull|pg|| mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ron_sc2002: 3@C is kind of try to game as S is discourging it|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: E has some lead problem|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d9|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: it seems that is a good choice as declarer will have to play all the suits by himself|pg|| pc|h3|nt|ron_sc2002: W will have to read that this card is not a singleton|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hJ|pc|h6|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: it is easy as N shows @H and @C's and he knows he got probably 4@S's so N should be singleton @D|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: E should play the @HK now|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h7|pc|h4|pc|hA|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h8|pc|d2|pc|hT|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d3|pc|s6|pc|s4|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d7|pc|s8|pc|s7|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|hQ|pc|c5|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cK|pc|c4|pc|c2|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|sT|pc|sK|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: good defence by EW here|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c3|st||md|1SJ2HT76DKJT54C864,SQTH543DA8763CT72,SK865HAQ982D9CAQJ,SA9743HKJDQ2CK953|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|nt|kiwibridge: 2NT was obviously s 2-way raise 3@C asked for clarification|pg|| mb|1S|nt|kiwibridge: 3 way even|pg|| mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: they don't open light so partner is free to raise with limited values, good system|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|sT|pc|s5|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s7|pc|h6|pc|c2|pg|| nt|kiwibridge: that was 7 to Israel via the pre-empt on 1|pg|| pc|c4|pc|cT|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d4|pc|dA|pc|d9|pg|| pc|c7|pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c6|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s9|pc|h7|pc|d3|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d6|pc|cJ|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|hJ|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o4|st||md|2SJ8642HT98532DQCK,SATHA7DT974CQJT82,SK97HKQ6DJ6532C95,SQ53HJ4DAK8CA7643|sv|b|nt|ron_sc2002: leaving declarer with no chances at all|pg|| mb|1C|mb|p|mb|2C|nt|ron_sc2002: 2@C is probably strong with fit|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: and EW will reach 3NT|pg|| mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ron_sc2002: K@H is a great lead here ...lets see If he will find it|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: 3@D probably showing strength so N should lead a Major here|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: KQX is better than KXX so..|pg|| pc|d3|nt|ron_sc2002: same lead here so a missed chance by N|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: declarer will soon see the Q@D falling and with no need to waste any A in hand he will just call for the @CA and boom will see the bare King|pg|| pc|dA|pc|dQ|pc|d4|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|sA|pc|s7|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c5|pc|c3|pc|cK|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h7|pc|hQ|pc|h4|pg|| pc|hK|pc|hJ|pc|h2|pc|hA|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c9|pc|cA|pc|h3|pg|| pc|c4|pc|s2|pc|c8|pc|d5|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|d2|pc|c6|pc|s4|pg|| pc|cT|pc|s9|pc|c7|pc|s8|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d6|nt|ron_sc2002: N discarded @D to get declarer wrong but I am belive he will run the T|pg|| pc|d8|pc|h5|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c4|st||md|2SJ8642HT98532DQCK,SATHA7DT974CQJT82,SK97HKQ6DJ6532C95,SQ53HJ4DAK8CA7643|sv|b|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|2C|nt|kiwibridge: all those vital live results are here http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Lille.12/microSite/Results.htm|pg|| mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: this looks like an inverted (strong) raise|pg|| pc|d2|nt|kiwibridge: DF makes 10 tricks here, how will Bareket go :)|pg|| nt|kiwibridge: and Monaco pull back 5 on board 3|pg|| pc|dA|pc|dQ|pc|d9|pg|| nt|kiwibridge: ok 11 then thx all|pg|| pc|cA|pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|c5|pg|| pc|c3|pc|hT|pc|cQ|pc|c9|pg|| nt|kiwibridge: he's on the way|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|d8|pc|h2|pg|| pc|c4|pc|s2|pc|cT|pc|d5|pg|| pc|sT|pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|s4|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|hA|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|s5|pc|s6|pg|| nt|kiwibridge: yes 11 well done audience and Bareket|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d6|pc|dK|pc|h5|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s8|pc|h7|pc|s9|pg|| pc|c6|pc|h8|pc|c8|pc|h6|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|hQ|pc|c7|pc|h9|pg|| pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|hJ|pc|sJ|pg|| pg|| qx|o5|st||md|3SK96HAJ7D965CAQJ6,SJ32HK832DQJT82C9,SAQT87HT95DAC7532,S54HQ64DK743CKT84|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|hedyg: T=10 :)|pg|| mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ron_sc2002: so only 2 imps to Israel|pg|| mb|p|nt|ron_sc2002: :)|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: S is 4-3-3-3 so he decided to leave 3NT|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: I belive that anyhow the right choice is to pull to 4@S|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d5|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|cQ|pc|c9|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s3|pc|sQ|pc|s5|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: when you have fit you should play in trump although is a level higehr and the 4333|pg|| nt|hedyg: welcome Jon Sveindal |pg|| pc|s7|pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|s2|pg|| pc|s6|pc|sJ|nt|ron_sc2002: hi|pg|| pc|sA|nt|ron_sc2002: Ginossar started well with the @C finesse as there is entery problems|pg|| nt|jbgood: hi|pg|| pc|h6|pg|| pc|sT|pc|h4|pc|h7|pc|h2|pg|| pc|s8|pc|d4|pc|hJ|pc|h3|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c8|mc|9|pg|| qx|c5|st||md|3SK96HAJ7D965CAQJ6,SJ32HK832DQJT82C9,SAQT87HT95DAC7532,S54HQ64DK743CKT84|sv|n|nt|kiwibridge: sorry no Greek|pg|| mb|2S|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|nt|bridgegoth: where you going?|pg|| nt|kiwibridge: 4@S I expect|pg|| nt|bridgegoth: sorry prv|pg|| mb|4D|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: I'm told Fantoni has now shown 5314 shape and Nunes is still keen|pg|| nt|kiwibridge: although I don't see why|pg|| mb|4N|nt|kiwibridge: kibs saying good slam if N has the right cards, fact is he doesnt, and unlike to after the 2S opener|pg|| mb|p|mb|6C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: Helgemo held to 3NT for 2 imps Israel|pg|| nt|kiwibridge: well they've bid it anyway, can't see it making|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d5|pc|dT|pc|dA|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|cQ|pc|c9|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dJ|pc|c3|pc|d4|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c8|pc|cJ|pc|d2|pg|| nt|kiwibridge: both these sides should qualify easily so this is for bragging rights :)|pg|| nt|kiwibridge: a quiet 3N other room not even 4@S|pg|| nt|kiwibridge: there are another 2 rounds in the open today after this|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d8|pc|c7|pc|d7|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s6|pc|s2|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s5|pc|sK|pc|s3|pg|| pc|cA|pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|cT|pg|| pc|c6|pc|h3|pc|h9|pc|cK|pg|| pc|dK|pc|h7|pc|dQ|pc|s8|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|o6|st||md|4SKJ5HJ8DKQ73CKQ64,SA7HA43DT984C9872,ST32HT92DAJ62CAJT,SQ9864HKQ765D5C53|sv|e|nt|ron_sc2002: declarer took his 9 tricks|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: other room bd 5 NS in 6@C|pg|| mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dT|nt|jbgood: still 8 from the top, so needs a misdefense|pg|| nt|jbgood: I wouldnt count on that to happen|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: yes|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|dK|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c7|pc|cT|pc|c3|pg|| pc|sT|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg|| nt|jbgood: kibs enter suggestions - for example playing a @h at trick 2, or a spade at trick 2 - in practice he followed the latter line|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: it is a nice trick but not against Helgemo :)|pg|| nt|jbgood: up to Geir now... (very nicely played by the way)|pg|| nt|jbgood: I am told that Zia won the @d ace and then played the @h 2... to make 3 NT eventually|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: E has the chance to signal only in the smith echo in @C's|pg|| pc|d4|mc|9|pg|| qx|c6|st||md|4SKJ5HJ8DKQ73CKQ64,SA7HA43DT984C9872,ST32HT92DAJ62CAJT,SQ9864HKQ765D5C53|sv|e|nt|kiwibridge: costly 12 to Israel who were also in the wrong contract but got cky|pg|| nt|kiwibridge: lucky|pg|| mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: mm ambitious luck E not on lead|pg|| pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|d5|pc|d7|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|s7|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o7|st||md|1ST653HK2D642CAQ75,SAK8HT8DT98CKT864,S97HJDAKQJ53CJ932,SQJ42HAQ976543D7C|sv|b|nt|ron_sc2002: even the grand Helgemo missed here although it is really not easy|pg|| nt|jbgood: some kibs feel that Helgemo knew enough (S's minor holding) to find it |pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|4H|nt|ron_sc2002: this kind of hands- the soloution is the smith echo as when declarer plays a suit on the 2nd trick the other defender should play low if he doesnt like the suit or high when he ...|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: likes|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|dJ|pc|d7|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|h5|nt|ron_sc2002: so Helgemo should habe read the 3of @C as I dont like @D..and declarer suits are @S+@C -therefore should have switch to @H|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d9|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h8|pc|hJ|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|c7|st||md|1ST653HK2D642CAQ75,SAK8HT8DT98CKT864,S97HJDAKQJ53CJ932,SQJ42HAQ976543D7C|sv|b|nt|kiwibridge: there you are "just another flat board " lol :)|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: gives us all hope doesn't it|pg|| mb|3D|mb|4H|nt|gizzydrop: morning|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: welcome Adam, nice to have you|pg|| pc|d2|nt|gizzydrop: thanks, will hopefully be able to give the kibs a little insight to fantunes|pg|| pc|d8|nt|kiwibridge: Adam can explain the Fantunes system for us as we go :)|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d7|pg|| pc|dA|pc|h7|pc|d6|pc|d9|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h8|pc|hJ|pg|| nt|rnmalik: Hello everyone.|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|o8|st||md|2SK8H97654DT65CT82,S753HKJ8DKJ742CK3,SQJT96HAQ2DA8CQJ5,SA42HT3DQ93CA9764|sv|o|nt|jbgood: some claim that @s 9 was better than the Q - and partially blame Helness - not sure i agree|pg|| mb|1D|mb|1S|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|3D|nt|hedyg: or better in the evening?|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|s5|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h4|pc|h8|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|s7|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s4|pc|h5|pc|s3|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c8|st||md|2SK8H97654DT65CT82,S753HKJ8DKJ742CK3,SQJT96HAQ2DA8CQJ5,SA42HT3DQ93CA9764|sv|o|nt|gizzydrop: Hello, welcome|pg|| mb|1D|mb|1S|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|d|mb|3D|nt|gizzydrop: some kibs asking about board 5 where fantunes reached the ambitious contract of 6@C, will do a brief summary|pg|| mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: hi Rashed thanks also for joining, Fantunes as they are known are the world's best pair, it's a priviledge to watch them thanks to BBO|pg|| nt|gizzydrop: 2S=10-13 5+@S, 2NT=ask, 3C=nat, 3D=ask, 3S=4@C exactly and @H fragment, 5314 or so, 4@D=slam try in @C, 4NT=turbo, 2 keycards|pg|| mb|3S|nt|gizzydrop: here 1@S is 14+ with 5+@S, and double is takeout|pg|| mb|p|mb|4D|nt|gizzydrop: 14+ unless has @H too, in which case 11+|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sQ|nt|gizzydrop: oh it was an overcall|pg|| nt|kiwibridge: EW too high but escaped the axe|pg|| nt|gizzydrop: ive just got home from a 10 hour night shift at the casino i work at, excuse some of what i say :)|pg|| pc|s2|nt|kiwibridge: :)|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s7|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h8|pc|hQ|pc|h3|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|s5|pg|| nt|gizzydrop: this looks like to be floating -2 for a small pick up to monaco|pg|| nt|rnmalik: Israel likely to lose some imps here whereas 3@H was not making as the cards are placed.|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|cK|pc|c5|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d5|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s4|nt|kiwibridge: and the half way stage of the match|pg|| pc|c8|pc|s3|pg|| pc|hA|pc|hT|pc|h5|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cA|pc|cT|pc|c3|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|o9|st||md|3ST652HATD94CAQT74,SAJ8H63DAT752C932,SK94HKQ97DK63C865,SQ73HJ8542DQJ8CKJ|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|1D|mb|d|mb|2C|nt|hedyg: http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Lille.12/microSite/RunningScores/ASP/RoundTeamsConditStatClassicMod.asp?qtournid=952&qshowflag=1|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: X=4+@H's|pg|| mb|p|nt|ron_sc2002: 2@C is @D fit|pg|| mb|2D|mb|d|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ron_sc2002: 2nd X is t/o from N|pg|| pc|h6|nt|ron_sc2002: all the cards is placed for declarer|pg|| nt|jbgood: yes, even 3 NT makes |pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: :)|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h2|pc|hT|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s8|pc|s9|nt|ron_sc2002: http://worldbridge.org/tourn/Lille.12/microSite/Results.htm|pg|| pc|sQ|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: running scores|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: here is group D|pg|| nt|tez: http://www.worldbridge1.org/tourn/Lille.12/microSite/RunningScores/ASP/RoundTeamsConditStatClassicMod.asp?qtournid=952&qshowflag=1|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: 2 imps to monaco on bd 8 as ISraeli EW was to high at 4@D|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c5|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s3|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c6|pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: lots of trick now...@HA and @S|pg|| nt|jbgood: for Norwegian specs: I am told by a member of the team that a board was wrongly entered, and the Latvia match actuaqlly ended 15-15. So 3 more VPs.|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h9|pc|h4|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: :)|pg|| pc|s6|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pc|s7|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|c9|st||md|3ST652HATD94CAQT74,SAJ8H63DAT752C932,SK94HKQ97DK63C865,SQ73HJ8542DQJ8CKJ|sv|e|nt|kiwibridge: they were lucky it wasn't 300|pg|| nt|gizzydrop: possible pass out for this board|pg|| mb|1N|mb|p|nt|rnmalik: NS have 9 tricks though:)|pg|| mb|2C|nt|gizzydrop: unless fantoni decided the relatively pipless, 4333 was a first seat opener |pg|| mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dQ|pc|d4|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d6|pc|dJ|pc|d9|pg|| nt|kiwibridge: gets lucky in @C|pg|| nt|gizzydrop: would love to stay and provide more insight, just too tired, enjoy the game...best ranked pair in the world on show amongst many others|pg|| nt|kiwibridge: thanks for coming Adam @H|pg|| nt|kiwibridge: strange results we are seeing 2@S +3 seems extraordinary|pg|| pc|d8|pc|s2|pc|dT|pc|dK|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg|| pc|hA|nt|rnmalik: cards are nicely placed, very friendly for 2@S aswell.|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|h2|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h6|pc|hK|pc|h4|pg|| pc|c6|pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pc|c3|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|o10|st||md|4ST765HJ2DQT87CQT3,SAKJ4HKQT54D32C86,S832HA8DAK4CAJ975,SQ9H9763DJ965CK42|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|1N|nt|ron_sc2002: N has some options here:1NT X and 2@C|pg|| mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dA|pc|d5|pc|d8|pc|d2|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: easy 9 tricks|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d6|pc|d7|pc|d3|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d9|pc|dT|pc|h5|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h2|pg|| pc|h8|pc|h6|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pg|| pc|c6|nt|jbgood: ... and the actual choice (1 NT) is of course the most constructive one (but also the most risky one). I like it better than the other two alternatives|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: agree|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c3|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c10|st||md|4ST765HJ2DQT87CQT3,SAKJ4HKQT54D32C86,S832HA8DAK4CAJ975,SQ9H9763DJ965CK42|sv|b|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: and another 2 imps to Israel|pg|| mb|p|mb|1H|mb|1N|mb|2H|nt|kiwibridge: Lengy may as well bid 4@H now lol :)|pg|| nt|kiwibridge: sense prevails|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|nt|rnmalik: upto 3@H a fair contract.|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: may be 1 imp Monaco if he goes -1|pg|| pc|d5|nt|kiwibridge: on that lead however, he well make|pg|| nt|kiwibridge: may well|pg|| nt|rnmalik: now can make by playing @CA and another and pitch the 2nd @H on @DQ.|pg|| nt|kiwibridge: @H lead and its 5 tricks at least|pg|| nt|kiwibridge: are they taking a break?|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d3|pc|dA|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|c6|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c4|pc|cQ|pc|c8|pg|| nt|rnmalik: even now not easy to play @D and retain an entry to table. @D finesse would allow N to make 9 tricks.|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|d6|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d9|pc|dT|pc|h4|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|h5|pc|h8|pc|dJ|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o11|st||md|1SA9HT8DAKJ2CKJT43,S54HAQJ62D765CA85,SQT62H943D984CQ76,SKJ873HK75DQT3C92|sv|o|nt|jbgood: he had better take the club ace, and did|pg|| mb|1N|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dA|pc|d5|pc|d4|nt|jbgood: 2@d is @hs or @s and a minor|pg|| pc|d3|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: S Should switch to trump now|pg|| nt|jbgood: seems the best thing to do, agree|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hQ|pc|h3|pc|h5|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s6|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c2|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|s9|pg|| pc|s3|pc|c4|pc|h2|pc|sT|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d8|pc|dT|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d7|pc|d9|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c5|pc|c7|pc|c9|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c11|st||md|1SA9HT8DAKJ2CKJT43,S54HAQJ62D765CA85,SQT62H943D984CQ76,SKJ873HK75DQT3C92|sv|o|nt|kiwibridge: Fantoni does a Belladonna (makes an unmakeable) for 6 imps Monaco|pg|| nt|kiwibridge: all those live results here http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Lille.12/microSite/Results.htm|pg|| mb|1C|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|nt|rnmalik: support x.|pg|| mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s5|nt|kiwibridge: in many ways this partnership is like a perfect marriage, each one knows what the other is thinking|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c2|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s6|pc|sK|pc|s9|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hT|pc|hJ|pc|h3|pg|| nt|kiwibridge: wise switch|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h4|pc|hK|pc|h8|pg|| pc|s8|pc|cJ|pc|h2|pc|sT|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c5|pc|c7|pc|c9|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c8|pc|cQ|pc|s3|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s7|pc|d2|pc|d5|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|dJ|pc|d6|pg|| mc|9|nt|kiwibridge: isn't it just great to watch them :)|pg|| pg|| qx|o12|st||md|2ST8HAT983D85432C4,S74HQ6542DQT6CQJ5,S6532H7DAKJCAKT92,SAKQJ9HKJD97C8763|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c4|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|c6|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: cross ruff in defence now|pg|| nt|jbgood: and a likely 2 down|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d7|pc|d2|pc|d6|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|s2|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|d4|pc|c5|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c7|pc|s8|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|d9|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c8|pc|sT|nt|ron_sc2002: nice defence|pg|| mc|5|pg|| qx|c12|st||md|2ST8HAT983D85432C4,S74HQ6542DQT6CQJ5,S6532H7DAKJCAKT92,SAKQJ9HKJD97C8763|sv|n|nt|kiwibridge: get out as low as you can seems the go here|pg|| mb|p|mb|1C|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: 3@D S looks ok'|pg|| mb|2D|nt|rnmalik: true.|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s7|pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|s8|pg|| pc|sK|pc|sT|pc|s4|pc|s3|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|h3|pc|h6|pc|s5|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|h8|pc|h2|pc|s6|pg|| pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h7|pg|| nt|kiwibridge: well Rashed only 4 to go and Fantunes have been playing catch up since that failing slam|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c5|pc|cA|pc|c3|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c6|pc|d2|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|d7|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d9|pc|d5|pc|dT|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c7|pc|h9|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|c9|pc|c8|pc|hT|pc|dQ|pg|| mc|8|nt|rnmalik: did not see that but are trying to recover.|pg|| pg|| qx|o13|st||md|3S832HJ742DT9654C3,SJHA853DAK832CJ82,SA976HQ6DQJCAKT74,SKQT54HKT9D7CQ965|sv|b|nt|jbgood: y|pg|| mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2S|nt|ron_sc2002: I dont like 1NT here|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ron_sc2002: 5-4 with @S is not so wise to open 1NT..1@C much better|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: N is in troubles now|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|sJ|nt|jbgood: many go a long way to show range rather than pattern, Ron, more or less a question of what you are comfortable with|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: many down here...|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: agree but when you have the 5-4 with @S suit you can always bid your hand|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: if it was 5-4 with @H's then it is another story|pg|| nt|jbgood: good point|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s4|pc|s2|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h6|pc|hK|pc|h2|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|d8|pc|sA|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c3|pc|c2|pg|| nt|jbgood: @d 8: I have the @h Ace prd:)|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c6|pc|s8|pc|c8|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|hQ|pc|h9|pg|| pc|dA|pc|dQ|pc|hT|pc|d5|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cK|pc|c9|pc|d6|pg|| mc|4|nt|jbgood: so 4 down|pg|| pg|| qx|c13|st||md|3S832HJ742DT9654C3,SJHA853DAK832CJ82,SA976HQ6DQJCAKT74,SKQT54HKT9D7CQ965|sv|b|mb|1C|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: inelegant spot for Israel OR -4 in a vul part score usually not great|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c3|pc|c2|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c6|pc|s8|pc|c8|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c9|pc|d4|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sJ|nt|kiwibridge: sp signal for @S|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s4|pg|| pc|c7|pc|cQ|pc|d9|nt|rnmalik: may have a new leader after this board.|pg|| nt|kiwibridge: it's been a relatively quiet set of boards really|pg|| pc|h3|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h9|pg|| pc|dA|pc|dJ|pc|d7|pc|d5|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dQ|pc|s5|pc|d6|pg|| pc|d2|mc|7|pg|| qx|o14|st||md|4S65432H875DT84C97,SK98HADAK75CKQ852,SJT7HKJ43DQ6CT643,SAQHQT962DJ932CAJ|sv|o|nt|ron_sc2002: very bad result as other table will not open 1NT for sure|pg|| mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D|nt|ron_sc2002: EW will reach 6@D here|pg|| mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|nt|jbgood: 4@d now|pg|| mb|4D|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|4N|mb|p|mb|5H|mb|p|mb|6D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s5|pc|s8|pc|sT|pc|sA|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d4|pc|dA|pc|d6|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dQ|pc|d3|pc|d8|pg|| mc|13|pg|| qx|c14|st||md|4S65432H875DT84C97,SK98HADAK75CKQ852,SJT7HKJ43DQ6CT643,SAQHQT962DJ932CAJ|sv|o|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|3D|nt|kiwibridge: but yes Monaco finally take the lead|pg|| mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|4D|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|4N|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: identical auctions so far|pg|| mb|5H|mb|p|nt|rnmalik: 5@H-2keycards without Q@D.|pg|| nt|kiwibridge: is Bareket still thinking of 7 without Q surely not maybe 6N|pg|| mb|6D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: swish or 1|pg|| nt|kiwibridge: I 've been asked who qualifies for the KO round of 16: Open 4 divisions top 4, Women 3 divisions top 5 + 1, Seniors 2 divisions top 8|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s8|pc|sT|pc|sA|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d4|pc|dA|pc|d6|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dQ|pc|d3|pc|d8|pg|| mc|13|nt|kiwibridge: then it's down to top 16 Knockout matches, Seniors have 2 more tomorrow the rest will be known today|pg|| pg|| qx|o15|st||md|1S3HKJT72DQJ953CA5,SAKJ92HQ5DACKQ983,SQT6HA96DKT874C76,S8754H843D62CJT42|sv|n|mb|1H|nt|ron_sc2002: 11 imps to monaco will come after board 13|pg|| mb|2H|mb|3H|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h4|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h3|pc|hT|pc|h5|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d2|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s4|pc|s3|pg|| pc|sK|pc|sT|pc|s5|pc|h2|pg|| mc|9|nt|jbgood: 1 down|pg|| pg|| qx|c15|st||md|1S3HKJT72DQJ953CA5,SAKJ92HQ5DACKQ983,SQT6HA96DKT874C76,S8754H843D62CJT42|sv|n|mb|2H|an|10-13 6!h 5+4|mb|4C|an|55!s!c|nt|kiwibridge: these 2 are 1 & 2 in their division and should both qualify easily|pg|| nt|kiwibridge: 4@C specifically 55 blacks it says|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 2@H opener never 4+@S|pg|| mb|4H|nt|kiwibridge: leaping michaels :)|pg|| mb|4S|nt|kiwibridge: hi Al Hollander, system geek @H|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: i have other nicknames|pg|| mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: the bulletins tell you who's on vugraph http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Lille.12/microSite/Results.htm|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d8|pc|d2|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s5|pc|s3|pg|| pc|sK|pc|sT|pc|s4|pc|h7|pg|| nt|ahollan1: depending upon standings the lineup may change for Round 15|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o16|st||md|2S96HJ8DQJ876CA975,SKJ4HA6543DA32CQ3,S8532HKT92D95CJ42,SAQT7HQ7DKT4CKT86|sv|e|nt|ron_sc2002: yes- not so bad as NS has a lot of tricks in @H|pg|| mb|1H|mb|p|nt|ron_sc2002: last board of this set here|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|nt|jbgood: and 3 NT|pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ron_sc2002: yes..the match will end very close..probably small win for monaco..as there is 2 more matches to the end of the round robin|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: 4 teams from each group go to round of 16|pg|| pc|dQ|nt|ron_sc2002: Q@D is better than a small one|pg|| nt|hedyg: thank you Bas, great job as usual :)|pg|| nt|jbgood: especially when the lay out is like this|pg|| nt|hedyg: thanks Ron and Jon :)|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d9|pc|d4|pg|| nt|ron_sc2002: ty|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|cT|nt|Vugraphzay: My pleasure as always :)|pg|| pc|c7|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c5|pc|cQ|pc|c4|pg|| nt|jbgood: tu Hedy|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hK|pc|h7|pc|h8|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dK|pc|d6|pc|d2|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hJ|pc|h4|pc|h2|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s6|pc|sK|pc|s2|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h9|pc|dT|mc|10|nt|ron_sc2002: ty all see you|pg|| nt|jbgood: well played by Tor - and all the others|pg|| nt|jbgood: bye and thanks |pg|| nt|kiwibridge: a special thought for Roland Wald, hard working BBO vugraph organiser for the last 10 years who is retiring|pg|| pg|| qx|c16|st||md|2S96HJ8DQJ876CA975,SKJ4HA6543DA32CQ3,S8532HKT92D95CJ42,SAQT7HQ7DKT4CKT86|sv|e|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: so last board is here, I'd like to thank Adam and Rashed and our fine operator, but mostly you the audience who have given me such great feedback all session @H|pg|| nt|kiwibridge: and a relatively low scoring match comes to a quiet close|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c8|pc|c9|pc|cQ|pg|| nt|ahollan1: round 14 begins in about 80 minutes|pg|| nt|vugraphzbd: 14.00|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|cT|nt|kiwibridge: Noway are up 80-5 v Costa Rica on these same boards|pg|| pc|cA|pg|| pc|c5|pc|h4|pc|cJ|pc|cK|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 14.00 = 2 pm in France :)|pg|| nt|vugraphzbd: ah of course|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s6|pc|sK|pc|s2|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|dT|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|c7|pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|c6|pg|| nt|kiwibridge: 2pm in the whole world?|pg|| mc|9|nt|ahollan1: bookmark url for running scores http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Lille.12/microSite/Results.htm|pg|| nt|rnmalik: Thanks all.|pg|| nt|kiwibridge: there we are 4 imps only thanks everyone @H|pg|| pg||