vg|2013 Senior USBC Semi Final,Segment 6 of 6,I,76,90,Lynch,172,Kasle,153|
rs|3NN+1,4HS=,4SW+1,4SW+1,4SNx-2,3DW=,4CS-3,3NE=,5CW=,3CW+2,2HE-1,3HE-1,1NE+1,2NW+1,4HN=,4HS=,7NN=,7NN=,5CNx-1,5SWx-3,3NW+1,3NW+1,4HW=,4HW+1,4HN+1,4HN+1,4SN=,4SS=,4SN=,3SS+1|
pn|Wold,Woolsey ,Bates,Stewart,Hamilton,Passell,Fisher,Hayden|pg||
qx|o76|st||md|2SA3HKQ863DJT75CQ5,S987654HADAQ3C876,SKQJ2HT42DK98CA32,STHJ975D642CKJT94|sv|n|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|2H|mb|2S|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cT|pc|cQ|pc|c6|pc|c2|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dA|pc|d8|pc|d2|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c3|pc|c9|pc|c5|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|h3|pc|c7|pc|cA|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d9|pc|d4|pc|d5|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d6|pc|d7|pc|dQ|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c76|st||md|2SA3HKQ863DJT75CQ5,S987654HADAQ3C876,SKQJ2HT42DK98CA32,STHJ975D642CKJT94|sv|n|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N!|an|Semi-Forcing|mb|2H|mb|2S|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s9|nt|Vugraphzfg: Welcome to the final segment of the USBC Senior SF round between Kasle and Lynch.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfg: The trump suit looks like a problem.  Yes, Hamilton can double-hook for J975, but West could have AJ tight|pg||
pc|sK|pc|sT|pc|s3|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h5|nt|Vugraphzfg: On top of that, entries have to be managed properly to bring it home.|pg||
pc|h8|pc|hA|pg||
pc|s8|pc|s2|pc|h7|pc|sA|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|d8|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sJ|pc|h9|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|hK|pc|s6|pc|hT|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|d4|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o77|st||md|3S76HKJ8DAQJ7CQT97,SQT542HADKT83CAK6,S98HQ96532D542C83,SAKJ3HT74D96CJ542|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D!|an|2+!d 11-15|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2H|an|cue bid for !s|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c8|pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s8|pc|sA|pc|s6|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d2|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cK|pc|c3|pc|c4|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|d7|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c77|st||md|3S76HKJ8DAQJ7CQT97,SQT542HADKT83CAK6,S98HQ96532D542C83,SAKJ3HT74D96CJ542|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c8|pc|c2|pc|c9|pc|cK|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s8|pc|sA|pc|s7|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|d2|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d4|pc|d9|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h4|pg||
pc|d8|pc|d5|pc|sJ|pc|d7|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|sT|pc|s9|pg||
pc|dT|pc|h3|pc|sK|pc|dA|pg||
pc|c4|mc|11|pg||
qx|o78|st||md|4SA54HAJ65DK763CK4,SJ9HK7DAQJT42CT72,SQT763HT92DCQ9863,SK82HQ843D985CAJ5|sv|o|mb|1N|an|10-12|mb|d!|an|strong|mb|3D|an|to play|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d5|pc|d6|pc|dQ|pc|s3|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|c2|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c7|pc|c9|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d3|pc|d2|pc|s6|pg||
pc|h9|pc|h3|pc|h5|pc|hK|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hT|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg||
pc|d7|pc|dT|pc|s7|pc|d8|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|cA|pc|s4|nt|chip:  Looks like declarer has to lose two trump tricks at least, so question is down 1 or 2.|pg||
pc|cT|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|sT|pc|sK|pg||
nt|chip:  If over ruffs and plays a trump, EW get 2 more tricks.|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s5|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|hJ|pc|s9|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c78|st||md|4SA54HAJ65DK763CK4,SJ9HK7DAQJT42CT72,SQT763HT92DCQ9863,SK82HQ843D985CAJ5|sv|o|nt|Vugraphzfg: When Passell claimed, Hamilton pitched a @H on the last @C lead.  Passell just called the director.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfg: Fisher saying that since he never actually played, that it shouldn't matter.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfg: Passell and Fisher talking back and forth to the director.|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N!|an|15-17|mb|d!|an|1 minor or both Majors|mb|2H|an|Jacoby transfer|mb|2N|an|which minor?|nt|Vugraphzfg: It looks like E-W using the Meckwell defense against a Strong NT.|pg||
mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfg: Because of East's shape, he knows West has a minor, so used 2NT as asking for the suit.|pg||
mb|p|pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|s5|pc|s9|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pc|c4|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d3|pc|d4|pc|c3|pg||
pc|d8|pc|d7|pc|d2|pc|s6|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d6|pc|dT|pc|c6|pg||
pc|dA|pc|s7|pc|h3|pc|dK|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|h5|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfg: Passell should have exited with a Club.  Now gets a second chance.|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|h9|pc|s8|pc|s4|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|hT|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o79|st||md|1SHKQ9743DT9CQ9872,SKQT76HJT2DA76CAT,SA95432H8DJ842CK6,SJ8HA65DKQ53CJ543|sv|n|nt|warrens:  Hi Chip|pg||
mb|2H|mb|2S|mb|p|nt|warrens:  2NT seems like the normal bid now|pg||
mb|3S|nt|warrens:  but he probably doesn't like Axx against a vulnerable weak 2|pg||
nt|warrens:  with a 6-0 break, this won't work out too well|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|nt|warrens:  Wold must have considered 4@C with his 6-5 hand, but too afraid of the vulnerability|pg||
nt|warrens:  now pass or run?|pg||
nt|warrens:  even with 6-0 trumps, 3@S still should make|pg||
nt|warrens:  1@H, 1@C, 3@D and 4@S|pg||
nt|chip:  If W runs to 3N and makes it, N won't like it. Is S thinking of bidding?|pg||
mb|4C|mb|p|mb|p|nt|warrens:  a good choice to run, but North passing over 3@S would have been the real winner|pg||
mb|p|nt|warrens:  4@C X should go for at least 500|pg||
pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|d9|pg||
nt|swanson:  In my opinion 3@S was poor (2NT seems clear); double is awful, not running from 3@S seem inferior.  And I wouldn't pull partners double with the South hand. Other than that this was a perfect auction.|pg||
nt|chip:  Not if nobody DBLs. To be fair, if W had a stiff small club, wouldn't look so good to DBL.|pg||
pc|h8|nt|chip:  Maybe should lead D A on this auction?|pg||
nt|warrens:  I don't think the lead will matter much.  he's in trouble no matter what.|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|hJ|pg||
nt|warrens:  John, I like your analysis.  I wouldn't have made too many of these calls either.|pg||
nt|swanson:  The final pass seems a bit timid also (it's like not bending over to pick up a $20 bill)|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dT|pc|d6|pc|d2|pg||
pc|d3|pc|c2|pc|d7|pc|d4|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h2|pc|s2|pc|h6|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hT|nt|chip:  Other table E bid 2N over 2S (the normal bid).|pg||
pc|s3|pc|h5|pg||
pc|h9|pc|dA|pc|s4|pc|c3|pg||
nt|chip:  W doesn't know he is trying to beat this several to make up for his game.|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|c9|pc|cT|pc|d8|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c4|pc|c7|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s5|pc|sJ|pc|c8|pg||
pc|h3|pc|s6|pc|cK|pc|d5|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|c5|pc|cQ|pc|s7|pg||
pc|h7|pc|sT|pc|s9|pc|cJ|pg||
nt|chip:  So just a 3 IMP swing, but lots of excitement.|pg||
pg||
qx|c79|st||md|1SHKQ9743DT9CQ9872,SKQT76HJT2DA76CAT,SA95432H8DJ842CK6,SJ8HA65DKQ53CJ543|sv|n|mb|2H|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|3C|mb|3N|nt|Vugraphzfg: Bates had 4@SN X -2 on 78, so the lead is cut to 14.78 (BBO doesn't show decimal carryovers)|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c7|pc|cT|pc|cK|pc|c5|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h6|pc|hQ|pc|h2|pg||
pc|c8|pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c3|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s2|pc|sJ|pc|h4|pg||
pc|s8|pc|h3|pc|sT|pc|s3|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s5|pc|c4|pc|h9|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|dT|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|d9|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|c9|pc|d7|pc|d8|pg||
pc|cJ|mc|9|pg||
qx|o80|st||md|2SK542H862DT743C43,SAQT86HQ5D2CAT952,S73HT943DAKQ98CKJ,SJ9HAKJ7DJ65CQ876|sv|e|nt|warrens:  Stewart must be kicking himself for not doubling|pg||
mb|1S|nt|swanson:  Woolsey might do it for him (kick, that is).|pg||
mb|d|mb|r|mb|p|nt|chip:  EW didn't get to game in the other room (not that it is cold).|pg||
mb|2C|mb|p|nt|warrens:  Part of the challenge for Stewart is that Woolsey likes to overcall all the time, so he didn't have to be that good.  And they had already passed the hand out in a partial, so he didn't realize what they had going.|pg||
mb|3C|mb|p|nt|swanson:  South passed here, planning to pull a coulbe of partner's 2@C runnout to 2@D.  Bidding 2@D initially would show a little better suit.|pg||
mb|4C|nt|warrens:  assuming a @D lead, you need both to pick up trumps for one loser and a @S finesse to make game, but it works (assuming you don't double finesse in @C's) on this hand|pg||
nt|chip:  Also, P then 2D should suggest some tolerance for hearts.|pg||
nt|chip:  Double finesse in clubs unlikely after T/O DBL by N.|pg||
nt|warrens:  agreed|pg||
nt|warrens:  so, it's really all on the @S finesse, since clubs are very likely to be just one loser|pg||
nt|chip:  Sort of random for EW. Game is decent since W is 2-1 in the reds. If he were 1-2, then no play.|pg||
nt|swanson:  Partnerships have various intrepretations of the stgrength of a immediate bid (like West's 2@C) after partner has redoubled. |pg||
mb|p|nt|swanson:  If it could be weak, seems like West should have bid 5@C rather than 4@C.|pg||
nt|chip:  Given hasn't described shape, W might have just bid game.|pg||
nt|swanson:  IMy default agreement is that pass is always the weakest bid (without specific auction discussion).  THus 2@C is a fair hand.|pg||
mb|5C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dQ|pc|d5|pc|d3|pc|d2|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|d4|pc|c2|pg||
pc|cA|pc|cJ|pc|c6|nt|chip:  Don't think that is a playable agreement here (since if don't bid 2C now, will have to bid 3C later).|pg||
pc|c3|pg||
nt|swanson:  I wouldn't be too eager to offer 4@S as a game by East.  Partner is going to have to deal with diamond leads and the spade holding would be shortened quickly.|pg||
nt|chip:  For those rooting for a tight match, this will help.|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d7|pc|c5|pc|dK|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h4|pc|hK|pc|h6|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h8|pc|s6|pc|h9|pg||
pc|h7|pc|s2|pc|c9|pc|hT|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cK|nt|chip:  This line will endplay N if 4-4-3-2.|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c4|pg||
nt|chip:  No effect here.|pg||
pc|s7|mc|11|pg||
qx|c80|st||md|2SK542H862DT743C43,SAQT86HQ5D2CAT952,S73HT943DAKQ98CKJ,SJ9HAKJ7DJ65CQ876|sv|e|mb|1S|mb|2D|mb|d|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfg: South is in 4@C on board 79 in the open room, so a bunch of IMPs going back to Lynch|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|dA|pc|d5|pc|d7|pc|d2|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d6|pc|dT|pc|c2|pg||
pc|cA|pc|cJ|pc|c6|pc|c3|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cK|pc|c7|pc|c4|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|o81|st||md|3SJT63H4DKT63CJ875,SQ9HK873DAJ87CK62,SA74HAJT5D9542CA9,SK852HQ962DQCQT43|sv|o|mb|1D!|an|2+!d 11-15|nt|swanson:  Bates leads a spade to avoid a delay-of-game penalty.|pg||
mb|p|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|r|an|3!s|nt|swanson:  How many hearts should East bid?|pg||
mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|warrens:  I would only bid 2|pg||
mb|p|pc|h4|nt|swanson:  2 is the right number when Norht holds AJ105|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hT|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|h2|pc|c7|pc|h7|pc|hJ|pg||
nt|chip:  That wasn't best by declarer, but surprised by stiff trump lead.|pg||
pc|hA|nt|swanson:  Trump lead looks like a punt.  N-S are using a 1@C forcing system so the 1@D bid is suspect (may be as little as two small).|pg||
nt|chip:  However, if gets W to throw away his club winners, not all bad.|pg||
pc|h6|pc|c5|pc|h8|pg||
nt|chip:  Sorry, S's club winners going away.|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h9|nt|swanson:  Any suit other than a trump by declarer would have been better.|pg||
pc|c8|nt|warrens:  ..|pg||
pc|hK|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c9|nt|chip:  Declarer now is in some position to take 3 clubs, 2 hearts, 2 D and a spade for 8.|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cJ|pg||
nt|chip:  Not well guessed. Better to play K of clubs.|pg||
nt|swanson:  Maybe East bid too much when he bid 2@H.|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pc|s2|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s5|pc|sT|pc|s9|pg||
nt|chip:  so looks like down 1 for a push.|pg||
pc|s3|pc|d7|pc|s7|pc|s8|pg||
pc|c3|pc|d3|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|c81|st||md|3SJT63H4DKT63CJ875,SQ9HK873DAJ87CK62,SA74HAJT5D9542CA9,SK852HQ962DQCQT43|sv|o|nt|Vugraphzfg: I thought 4@C would have been held to -1, so 3 IMPs not very much at all.  I stand corrected.|pg||
mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|r!|an|3!S support|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d6|nt|Vugraphzfg: Hayden asks about leads.  Lowest from odd, 3rd from even.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfg: As I told a spectator, Hayden has stared at dummy the entire time.  He has barely moved at all.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfg: Passell went to grab some water, Fisher asked for a glass and Passell asked Hamilton if he wanted any as well.|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d2|nt|cc469: maybe he also went for smelling salts|pg||
pc|dQ|pg||
nt|cc469: sorry, private :(|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfg: Woolsey made 5@C at other table, so 10 IMPs back to Kasle.|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|s9|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s6|pc|h3|pc|s4|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h5|pc|hQ|pc|h4|pg||
pc|h2|pc|c5|pc|h8|pc|hT|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|c7|pc|hK|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h9|pc|c8|pc|d8|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|o82|st||md|4SAK753HT7D8743C92,ST92HA2DAKT2CQJ74,SJ64HKJ985DJ6CA86,SQ8HQ643DQ95CKT53|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D!|mb|1H|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|chip:  not sure EW NT range in 3rd seat favorable. 10-12 in 1,2 seat I know.|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c9|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s8|pc|sK|pc|s9|pg||
pc|sA|nt|chip:  Declarer will drive out club A, and have 8 tricks, to lose an IMP (since 4S and club to NS).|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s6|pc|h3|pg||
pc|s7|pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|h4|pg||
pc|s3|pc|d2|pc|h8|pc|h6|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c82|st||md|4SAK753HT7D8743C92,ST92HA2DAKT2CQJ74,SJ64HKJ985DJ6CA86,SQ8HQ643DQ95CKT53|sv|n|nt|Drewsky: Fasten your seat belts, folks. It appears we are in for a close and exciting finish here.|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N!|an|14-16|nt|Vugraphzfg: 14-16 1st/2nd/3rd NV|pg||
mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D|nt|Drewsky: They will stop in 2NT|pg||
mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h8|nt|Drewsky: pop queen of hearts for sure|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|Drewsky: 9 tricks, next case|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h2|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c9|pc|cQ|pc|c6|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c8|pc|cT|pc|c2|pg||
nt|dbl me:  Of course decl. has big spade concerns...|pg||
nt|dbl me:  ...but he will soon be relieved|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfg: Passell asking Hamilton if regular Smith echo or Reverse Smith|pg||
pc|c5|pc|d8|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s8|pc|sK|pc|s2|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s9|pc|s6|pc|sQ|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfg: Woolsey went down in 2@H, so no swing on that board.|pg||
pc|s3|pc|sT|pc|sJ|pc|h3|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h4|pc|h7|pc|hA|pg||
pc|c4|pc|h5|pc|cK|pc|s5|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|d6|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dJ|mc|9|pg||
qx|o83|st||md|1SAHAT9872D654CAKQ,SKJT86HK4DT92CT96,S9543HQJ6DAJ3C843,SQ72H53DKQ87CJ752|sv|e|mb|1C!|an|16+ any|nt|swanson:  This is a good opportunity  for N-S to get too high.|pg||
mb|p|nt|chip:  strong C by S.|pg||
mb|1H|an|8-11 any no 5!s|mb|p|nt|chip:  Too high? I'd think normal to get to 4H and make it.|pg||
mb|2H|mb|p|nt|chip:  On the screen: 1H = 8-11 any|pg||
mb|2N|an|3 card !h|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|swanson:  Only an opportunity, not a good opportunity.|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h2|pc|hK|pc|h6|pg||
pc|dT|nt|swanson:  The only problem for declarer after the opening lead is whether East is more likely to lead from Kxx of hearts or xxx of hearts.|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|d4|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d5|mc|10|pg||
qx|c83|st||md|1SAHAT9872D654CAKQ,SKJT86HK4DT92CT96,S9543HQJ6DAJ3C843,SQ72H53DKQ87CJ752|sv|e|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cT|pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|cQ|pg||
nt|Drewsky: Boring hand here, 4@H down with the trump finesse losing, flat result for sure....NEXT|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h6|pc|h3|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hK|pc|hJ|pc|h5|pg||
mc|10|nt|Drewsky: guess i misspoke...|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfg: Hamilton when the K@H was offsides - Never take a losing finesse|pg||
pg||
qx|c84|st||md|2SAKQHKQJ42DA9CK43,ST76H876DQ642C965,SJ952HA3DKT87CAQT,S843HT95DJ53CJ872|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2D!|an|GF asks for 3-card !H|mb|p|mb|2N!|an|not 3!H|mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfg: 2NT denies 3@H, I think it also shows 4243 but not sure|pg||
mb|4C|an|RKC !H|nt|Drewsky: 4@C gerber now|pg||
mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfg: On the last hand last night, Hamilton bid 4@C after the sequence 1@D-1@H ; 1@S|pg||
mb|4N!|an|2 Aces no Q!H|mb|p|nt|dbl me:  I use Gerber so rarely, I have to review the responses when it come up  :-)|pg||
mb|5C!|an|King ask|nt|Vugraphzfg: This though is RKC for @H|pg||
nt|warrens:  Fisher responding RKC in @H's|pg||
mb|p|nt|warrens:  alerted by Hamilton or Fisher as such?|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfg: They had a discussion about this right before the round started|pg||
mb|5D|an|K!D|nt|dbl me:  Good to know...a tip of the hat to our intrepid operator...|pg||
mb|p|mb|7N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|warrens:  ok|pg||
pc|hT|mc|13|pg||
qx|o85|st||md|3ST542HQ987DK854C5,SKQ8HT3DQJT32C874,SJHA2D976CAKQJ632,SA9763HKJ654DACT9|sv|n|nt|chip:  yes, should claim. and does|pg||
nt|swanson:  Playing a card from dummy is a delay of game penalty for North.|pg||
nt|chip:  3N is a rather lucky make NS.|pg||
mb|1C!|an|16+ any|nt|chip:  Unless EW work out to lead a heart through and Ax.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfk: NS discussing methodology, agree they do play gerber. Kit "Was that your safety play because you weren't sure about Gerber?" Wold basically agrees|pg||
nt|chip:  strong club by N.|pg||
mb|1D!|mb|d!|nt|chip:  1D = majors or minors (crash)|pg||
mb|2S|mb|3C|mb|4S|nt|swanson:  I number of players have told be that 'crash' is a good defense, but I prefer to let parnter know my two suits immediatly.|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|chip:  4S seems wrong as E (defense, but not such super offense).|pg||
nt|chip:  surprised S didn't DBL, but perhaps not penalty.|pg||
mb|5C|nt|chip:  Will E DBL? will work well.|pg||
mb|d|nt|Vugraphzfk: Likely a new leader after this board, Passell in 5@s x|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sA|nt|chip:  Five hands left in the match after this hand.|pg||
nt|swanson:  Difficult situation for N-S.  North shows a strong hand with the 1@C call but not the nature of his hand.|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s8|pc|sJ|pg||
nt|chip:  operator, why hasn't board 84 score shown up in results?|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|d6|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sT|pc|sQ|pc|c2|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c9|pc|c5|pc|c4|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cT|pc|s4|pc|c8|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|h5|pc|d5|pc|c7|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|s3|pc|h7|pc|d3|pg||
nt|chip:  Looks like down 1 as can set up heart Q for D discard. Had to lead D A and underlead spade for ruff to get down 2.|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h8|pc|h3|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hK|nt|chip:  However, since 5S DBL in other room won't do well, +200 will score well.|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c85|st||md|3ST542HQ987DK854C5,SKQ8HT3DQJT32C874,SJHA2D976CAKQJ632,SA9763HKJ654DACT9|sv|n|nt|Vugraphzfg: Last night, on board 60 they had the sequence 1@D - 1@H ; 1@S - 4@C (that was alerted as Gerber)|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfg: -4@S (2 Aces) - 5@C (King ask) - 5@H (showing 1 King, but had 0) - 7@H|pg||
mb|1C|nt|dbl me:  They don't play specific K's there?|pg||
mb|2C|an|Natural|nt|Vugraphzfg: It came home because of the @D finesse and a minor suit squeeze|pg||
mb|p|mb|3C|mb|3H|nt|dbl me:  (replying to K ask)|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfg: No, because that time it actually was Gerber.  This time, it was RKC.|pg||
nt|dbl me:  OK, slowly getting it  :-)|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfg: It's also interesting to note that N-S here play 3NT as an ACOL 3NT - a long running minor and 2 side suits stopped.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfg: I guess 976 doesn't qualify as a stopper|pg||
mb|4D|mb|4H|nt|dbl me:  Here obviously E does not subscribe to the no-Michaels-with-a-minimum opening-hand school of thought...|pg||
nt|warrens:  please tell me South didn't bid 4@H|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfg: E-W CC says Natural.  Passell told Hamilton it was natural, Hayden must think it is Michaels cuebid.|pg||
nt|dbl me:  Was 2c really alerted as natural?|pg||
mb|4N|mb|5C|nt|dbl me:  LOL...folks, this is what decides matches at the highest. levels|pg||
nt|warrens:  e/w heading for a lot of trouble|pg||
nt|warrens:  off the hook now, unless South thinks this is a slam try in @H's|pg||
nt|dbl me:  hehe|pg||
mb|5D|mb|d|mb|p|nt|dbl me:  Hard to imagine no director being called regardless of the outcome|pg||
mb|p|nt|warrens:  I truly hope this match is not decided by a committee.|pg||
nt|dbl me:  Many shre that hope|pg||
nt|dbl me:  share*|pg||
mb|5H|mb|d|mb|5S|nt|dbl me:  This shd be ok, as EW are hoist by their own petard|pg||
nt|warrens:  How about a X now?|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|warrens:  Please|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfg: Hamilton still has 1 X card if needed|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|dbl me:  This may avoid a director call, at least|pg||
nt|warrens:  well, we could have a new leader now|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfg: Passell telling Hayden that it's natural.|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c9|pc|c5|pc|c7|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|cT|pc|d5|pc|c4|pg||
nt|dbl me:  Recovering from this board will test EW...let's see how they do|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfg: Hayden countering that they didn't discuss it.  Passell saying he and (Roger) Bates covered it earlier.|pg||
pc|cA|pc|s9|pc|h7|pc|c8|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|sQ|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hA|nt|warrens:  why not just overruff and lead a trump?|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h8|pg||
nt|dbl me:  I like it natural whenever opps' 1m cd be short|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|d8|pc|d3|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|c2|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h2|pc|h5|nt|warrens:  or even overruff and lead a @D, forcing declarer to lead a trump to his hand.  I think that was the best defense|pg||
pc|hQ|pg||
nt|warrens:  K of @D's now and -500|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s8|pc|c3|pc|sA|pg||
mc|8|nt|warrens:  a new leader|pg||
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qx|o86|st||md|4S973HQ5DK3CQT9854,SA65HK97DAJ85CAK6,SKJT42HA832D764CJ,SQ8HJT64DQT92C732|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|an|strong|mb|1S|mb|d|an|5-7|nt|chip:  strong club, 18+ if Bal.|pg||
mb|2C|mb|2N|nt|chip:  I'm told bidding accident in the other room: 1C-2C as michaels, but agreement was natural. on prior board.|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cJ|nt|chip:  Not sure if 2N forcing, or E took a shot at game though minimum|pg||
nt|chip:  REd suit finesses work well, but not a lot of entries to dummy.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfk: Bates asking Kit his range, he says it is unlimited, 2nt is GF in theory 18+ if balanced as said|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cQ|pc|c6|pg||
nt|swanson:  This will be an easy heart guess for declarer.  That and the successful diamond finesse will provide nine tricks.  This is typical of an agressively bid vulnerable 3NT contract.|pg||
nt|chip:  Natural is to use spade Q for D finesse, and if that doesn't work, need hearts friendly.  When D finesse works, can lose 2 hearts and make 3N as long as honors are split.|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s5|nt|swanson:  It is also useful that diamonds are 3-2 so that the fourth  diamond is an entry to play hearts.|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s8|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sQ|pc|s7|pc|s6|pg||
pc|dT|nt|chip:  S is almost sure to have short D as has long clubs, some spades and not a stiff H.|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d5|pc|d4|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d6|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c86|st||md|4S973HQ5DK3CQT9854,SA65HK97DAJ85CAK6,SKJT42HA832D764CJ,SQ8HJT64DQT92C732|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C!|an|16+ unbal, 18+ bal|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|dbl me:  For the developing players...avoid upgrading the W hand to 2N if you're 4333 with few/no intermediates.|pg||
mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d!|an|Takeout|mb|3C|mb|3N|nt|warrens:  Pass here by West over 2@S usually shows a balanced hand|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|dbl me:  It amazing how many times you see players bid 2N on 19.|pg||
nt|warrens:  East's double shows values, so Passell put them in 3NT|pg||
mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfg: E-W CC says 2NT is 19-20 for them, so either downgraded or they move it up to 20-21 3rd VUL or 4th|pg||
pc|cJ|nt|warrens:  which should make with both pointed Kings onside|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cQ|pc|c6|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s5|pc|sK|pc|s8|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sQ|pc|s3|pc|s6|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d6|pc|d2|pc|d3|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d7|pc|d9|pc|c4|pg||
nt|warrens:  he'll make this now even if he misguesses the @H|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o87|st||md|1SJTHQ3DQJ6432CJ43,SK8HA9865D85CAQT8,SAQ9764H72DTCK962,S532HKJT4DAK97C75|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|2S|mb|3H!|an|limit|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dT|nt|chip:  That seems a very conservative decision, and W did well to accept with Kx of spades (but does have a decent hand.|pg||
nt|swanson:  Inviting (only) with the East cards seems conservative, but using a forcing club partner could be a bit light - also his spade holding is poor (three small) with an spade bid to his right.|pg||
nt|swanson:  All is well with hearts 2-2.|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d5|pg||
nt|chip:  I think that EW play DBl of 2S is like a lebensohl bid: suggests a competitive hand, either minor or heart raise, so direct 3C,D, or 3H are stronger.|pg||
nt|chip:  After this lead may just play for 2-2 trumps. Otherwise might have worried more about Qxx of hearts in S.|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg||
pc|d8|pc|s4|pc|dK|pc|d3|pg||
nt|chip:  As kib notes, looks like trying to strip N before taking club finesse, so he will be endplayed if it loses.|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c4|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hK|pc|hQ|pc|h5|pg||
pc|s3|pc|sJ|mc|10|pg||
qx|c87|st||md|1SJTHQ3DQJ6432CJ43,SK8HA9865D85CAQT8,SAQ9764H72DTCK962,S532HKJT4DAK97C75|sv|b|nt|Vugraphzfg: N-S use 2@D as Flannery, so Weak 2@D not available to them,|pg||
mb|p|mb|1H|an|10-15 HCP 5+ !H|nt|dbl me:  4S is a profitable save, but may not be reached.|pg||
mb|1S|nt|warrens:  good, because that's an embarrassing weak 2 in my book|pg||
nt|dbl me:  hehe|pg||
mb|4H!|an|to play, could be strong|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dT|pc|dA|nt|dbl me:  Saves vs. game are less risky at imps than MP's because if you go down 1 too many, it's a few imps rather than a zero...the big pay-off is when opps misjudge by taking the push|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d5|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c3|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|sT|pc|s8|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s3|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h2|pc|hK|pc|h3|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h7|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|o88|st||md|2S9865H32DKJ62CKT6,SQT42HK64D543CQJ8,SHAT9875DAQ987CA9,SAKJ73HQJDTC75432|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1C|an|16+ any |nt|chip:  If Lynch gains an imp a board it will come down to the carryover (the score listed isn't quite right, one team has a fraction more than shown, but not sure which one).|pg||
mb|2S|mb|d|an|6-7|nt|chip:  there won't be a tie.|pg||
mb|3S|mb|4H|mb|p|nt|warrens:  the strong club opening might get them to slam, though Woolsey is going to push this up|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|Drewsky: Chip the actual lead is about 2.78|pg||
nt|chip:  another strong club (lots this set).|pg||
nt|warrens:  4333 so he only bid 3@S|pg||
pc|sK|nt|chip:  I'd told Lynch has slightly more, so an imp a board is enough.|pg||
nt|Drewsky: 2.22 actually|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|h5|pg||
pc|hA|pc|hJ|pc|h2|pc|h4|pg||
nt|swanson:  After a natural 1@H, E-W wouldn't bid so much and Norht would get his diamond bid in.  Whether that would lead to the winning diamond slam is not clear.|pg||
pc|h7|nt|chip:  eW have a good 4S save, but hard to judge as each have a trump trick.|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h3|pc|h6|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c88|st||md|2S9865H32DKJ62CKT6,SQT42HK64D543CQJ8,SHAT9875DAQ987CA9,SAKJ73HQJDTC75432|sv|o|nt|warrens:  another slam hand.  an easy 6@D|pg||
mb|p|nt|dbl me:  The key is not to get side-tracked by that h suit.|pg||
nt|warrens:  please tell me that North opened 1@H|pg||
nt|warrens:  not WEst|pg||
mb|1H|nt|warrens:  :)|pg||
mb|1S|nt|warrens:  we had enough confusion on  85|pg||
mb|p|mb|2S|nt|dbl me:  Can't get that by "eagle eye" Spector  ;-)|pg||
mb|3D|mb|p|nt|warrens:  without a negative X, I don't think slam is likely|pg||
nt|warrens:  if S had made a negative X of 1@S, North could almost bid a slam by himself|pg||
mb|4D|mb|p|nt|dbl me:  I consider the neg. x mandatory...perhaps they have a special treatment thereof|pg||
mb|4H|nt|warrens:  one last chance for slam: 4@S by North|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|warrens:  nope|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfg: About last hand - over 1@H - (1@S), 2NT is still Jacoby 2NT for E-W.  That's an interesting treatment.|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|h5|pg||
pc|hA|pc|hJ|pc|h2|pc|h4|pg||
pc|h7|nt|dbl me:  I like to play it as LR+ w/o any interest in 3N|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h3|pc|h6|pg||
mc|11|nt|warrens:  and what do you play 2@S as?|pg||
nt|dbl me:  Same with some interest in 3N|pg||
nt|warrens:  I see|pg||
nt|dbl me:  That way you're not wrong-siding NT.|pg||
nt|warrens:  anyway, +450 could be win 1 or lose 9 against a @D contract|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfg: Hamilton using the restroom, so we're on a short break|pg||
nt|dbl me:  The lack of sp wastage wd have swayed me towards a neg. x, assuming they have no unusual treatment of x there.|pg||
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qx|o89|st||md|3SKJT8642H4D4CJ963,S3H97652DKJT83C54,SQ5HAT8DA752CAT87,SA97HKQJ3DQ96CKQ2|sv|e|nt|chip:  NS do have a good 6D heart that makes.|pg||
mb|1N|an|14-16|mb|p|mb|4H!|an|Texas --> !s |mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|swanson:  This is a disappointing sequence for East with those cards.|pg||
mb|p|pc|hK|pc|h4|pc|h5|nt|Vugraphzfk: And so the match will come down to the last board, can't ask for anything more than that :)|pg||
pc|hA|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s7|pc|sJ|pc|s3|pg||
pc|sK|pc|d3|pc|sQ|nt|chip:  looks like another push, so down to last board.|pg||
pc|sA|pg||
nt|swanson:  Most pairs use a double of 1NT (strong) as an artificial takeout, so East couldn't double.  (Not that it would help this time.)|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c89|st||md|3SKJT8642H4D4CJ963,S3H97652DKJT83C54,SQ5HAT8DA752CAT87,SA97HKQJ3DQ96CKQ2|sv|e|mb|1D|mb|1N!|an|15-18|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c5|pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c3|pg||
nt|dbl me:  It wuda been fun to see W declare 5 of a red suit x'd (or push opps to 5S)|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s7|pc|sJ|pc|s3|pg||
pc|s4|pc|h7|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o90|st||md|4SAT6HQ875DAKT6CKQ,SQJ43H3DQ9532CT32,SK9875H6D74CJ8654,S2HAKJT942DJ8CA97|sv|b|nt|Vugraphzfk: Contract on this board in the closed room, 3@s by south|pg||
mb|4C!|an|Good 4 !h preempt|mb|d|mb|p|nt|chip:  4H will not do well. I'm told other room is playing 3S, so if EW play 4H here, Lynch will pull likely win.|pg||
nt|swanson:  Double by South is a takeout of hearts (usually) after 4@C showing herts.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfk: Kit asked about the double here, Wold simply shrugged to indicate nothing specific|pg||
nt|chip:  I like to play DBl of 4c is T/O of hearts, P then DBL is a strong Bal hand (so might get to play 4H X).|pg||
nt|swanson:  Seems that NS have to have an agreement of what the double shows.  Can't get to this level without basic agreements.|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|chip:  4H should be down 3, so that would be enough for Lynch to win. Also if they make 4S, which is likely, Lynch wins.|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h3|pc|h6|pg||
pc|cA|pc|cQ|pc|c3|pc|c4|pg||
pc|c9|nt|Drewsky: So it seems that the ONLY way for LYNCH not to win is if 4@S goes down and 4@H only goes down 500 ?|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|c5|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfk: An exciting finish to this match :) |pg||
nt|swanson:  If South passes 4@C, then doubles 4@H, that should be penalty (which looks like what the hand is worth, to me.)|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s5|pc|s2|pg||
nt|chip:  Loser will regret many lost opportunities.|pg||
nt|swanson:  It is not obvious what declarer should do here.  If clubs are 4-1 he needs to pull two round or trumps and ruff.|pg||
nt|swanson:  4-2|pg||
nt|robinswr: he doesn't know the clubs are good|pg||
pc|s6|pc|sJ|nt|chip:  Yes, agree, but on auction probably best to finesse.|pg||
pc|sK|pc|h9|pg||
nt|chip:  well that was easy.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfk: Special thanks to all of the wonderful commentators and the viewers as well, next set of matches will resume in one hour and 20 minutes|pg||
nt|Drewsky: He still doesnt know if the clubs are splitting|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c7|pc|d6|pc|cT|pg||
pc|s7|mc|10|nt|swanson:  Declarer can't afford to ruff a club but he can try s type of safety play by leading the jack (as he did).|pg||
nt|Drewsky: wow what a match|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfk: Closing the table now, :+) |pg||
nt|swanson:  West should not have split his spades (as we saw that it solved declarer's problem).|pg||
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qx|c90|st||md|4SAT6HQ875DAKT6CKQ,SQJ43H3DQ9532CT32,SK9875H6D74CJ8654,S2HAKJT942DJ8CA97|sv|b|nt|Vugraphzfg: Last hand of the session.  Thanks to Drew, Richard, and Warren for their commentating.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfg: I also want to thank all of our wonderful spectators out there.|pg||
nt|dbl me:  Excellent operations, as always   :-)|pg||
mb|1H|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2H!|an|Jacoby transfer|mb|3H|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|dbl me:  I don't mind an opening 4h vul. with the E hand...true, you occasionally miss a slam, but far more commonly you are in an advantageous position.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfg: The next session is scheduled to start in just over 60 minutes.|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h6|pc|hK|pc|h5|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfg: Let me clarify - the start of the Senior Finals is in 60 minutes.|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h8|pc|d2|pc|s5|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|s3|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d4|pc|d8|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|cA|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|d7|pg||
mc|10|nt|Vugraphzfg: N-S are in 4@S, so we have a chance to see some last board heroics!|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfg: And 4@S makes, so Lynch comes back to win.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfg: We'll see you in 75 minutes.  Take care!|pg||
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