vg|2006 Spingold - Rd of 16 - 2nd Qtr,Jacobs vs Bramley,I,17,32,Jacobs,36,Bramley,11|
rs|6NS+1,6NS+1,4SN=,4SN+1,4HW=,4HW=,6CE-1,3NE+1,4SE-1,4HN=,1NS+1,1NS=,3NN+1,3NN+1,6SN+1,6SN+1,3CE=,3CE=,4SE-2,5CE=,3HW+2,4HW+1,5DE=,5DE-1,3NN-2,3NN+1,1NS-1,1NW-2,3SE-2,3NE-2,3CS+1,2SS+2|
pn|Zia,Feldman,Rosenberg,Bramley,Weinstein,Katz,Garner,Jacobs|pg||
qx|o17|st||md|3SAK3HAKQJDJ65CAKT,S52H7654DQ2CQJ874,SQ987HT3DAKT87C96,SJT64H982D943C532|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|nt|dburn: this looks better|pg||
mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|4D|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: We will get the player names up again soon, please be patient|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Rosenberg - Zia vs. Bramley - Feldman|pg||
nt|tsanders: 2@d must be NS strongest bid but doubt they will bid 7 missing the @d queen|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|mb|5H|mb|p|nt|dburn: not sue what 5@h is supposed to be|pg||
nt|tsanders: me either|pg||
nt|dburn: and neither is Zia by the look of things|pg||
nt|davpro: 7@h is interesting...then you can ruff a @c and check @ss before @ds (if @hs behave that is)|pg||
nt|reisig: 5@h shows the 10x?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Yes, great system|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Did you discuss that with Papi, Richie?|pg||
nt|reisig: we stop at Jx|pg||
nt|dburn: Rosenberg may think Zia has five hearts, but I don't know what strength Zia has shown|pg||
mb|6N|mb|p|nt|dburn: I mean, 5@h doesn't sound forcing, yet if Zia has shown this power Rosenberg would not make a non-forcing bid|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|dburn: Eventually Zia will give up and bid 6NT... as he just did|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Still bidding the hand in the closed room|pg||
nt|kiwi_joker: Zia plays it safe|pg||
pc|cJ|nt|Walddk2: They are in 5@CX at the moment (West doubled a cue bid)|pg||
nt|Walddk2: South redoubled|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c5|pc|cK|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dQ|nt|dburn: and the play will be over in no time|pg||
nt|kiwi_joker: play a bit quicker than auction|pg||
nt|reisig: West X'd ?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: And they also ended up in 6NT|pg||
nt|dburn: so for the first and only time in his life Feldman will be ahead of the other table|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Who would have thought that this table is ahead of the other room?|pg||
mc|13|pg||
qx|c17|st||md|3SAK3HAKQJDJ65CAKT,S52H7654DQ2CQJ874,SQ987HT3DAKT87C96,SJT64H982D943C532|sv|o|nt|davidstern: Nice to take some time out from world events to relx and watch some good (we hope) bridge|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Good evening and welcome back to Chicago for the Spingold Knockout Teams 2006. Round of 64, four segments of 16 boards. This is the last|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Your commentators are Martin Johnson, Canada, Peter Friedland and Ed Shapiro, USA. I am Roland Wald from Denmark|pg||
nt|othered1: Hello everybody!|pg||
nt|fabsayc: hi ed, spectators|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Nice tight match we have here|pg||
nt|jian: hi all|pg||
nt|henryb: or their heads?:)|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Jan Martel will give us half-time scores in other matches shortly|pg||
nt|vugraph7: e/w playing 2d multi|pg||
nt|jian: where they come from ?|pg||
nt|casenjo: Welcome everyone!|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Welcome to Hedy Grey|pg||
nt|casenjo: EW are my Floridian neighbors...hope I can help with system|pg||
nt|hedyg: good evening everybody:))|pg||
nt|Walddk4: They are facing tachnical problems in Chicago, I am told. They can't load the hands|pg||
nt|Walddk4: technical, even|pg||
nt|Walddk4: An empty board 1 as you see|pg||
nt|hedyg: the one thing i remember whe they cant load the hands is they have to close down to do it:((|pg||
nt|casenjo: ok, time to refill coffee :)|pg||
nt|Walddk4: or maybe not|pg||
nt|roswolf: hurrah|pg||
nt|hedyg: great!!!!!|pg||
mb|p|nt|Walddk2: http://www.acbl.org/nabc/Chicago2006/bulletins.php  is the link to the official web site with schedule, results and bulletins|pg||
nt|fabsayc: i wonder can this get slower|pg||
nt|othered1: Do we know what system EW play?  In the last quarter their teammates played old-fashioned Blue Team Club.|pg||
nt|vugraph7: They've just been given the boards|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Kevin had|pg||
nt|hedyg: :))))))|pg||
mb|p|nt|mareczek: hi all :)|pg||
nt|davpro: Hi|pg||
nt|kskov: Hi all|pg||
nt|hedyg: good girl!|pg||
mb|2C|nt|jian: Yang/dai play prec. a famous pair in China|pg||
nt|hedyg: hurray:)|pg||
mb|p|nt|jian: ÉÏ°ë³¡ÊäÌ«¶àÁË£¬ÏÖÔÚ»ù±¾³ÉÀ¬»øÊ±¼ä£¿|pg||
nt|roswolf: hi all|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Good afternoon and welcome to Chicago for the Spingold Knockout Teams 2006. Round of 64, four segments of 16 boards. This is the first|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Your commentators are Geoffrey Wolfarth and David Burn, England, Hedy Grey, Switzerland, David Probert, Sweden, and John Stewart, Canada. I am Roland Wald from Denmark|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Good afternoon and welcome back to Chicago for the Spingold Knockout Teams 2006. Round of 32, four segments of 16 boards. This is the first|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Your commentators are Richie Reisig, USA, David Probert, Sweden, Marek Wójcicki, Poland, Frances Hinden and David Bird, England. I am Roland Wald from Denmark|pg||
nt|hedyg: i hope nobody asks what 2@c is|pg||
nt|hedyg: here we go!|pg||
nt|hedyg: this is wrong bidding for this hand|pg||
mb|2S|nt|dburn: is this the multicolored 2@c opening?|pg||
mb|p|nt|othered1: East passed, not something that would happen at many tables.|pg||
nt|tejjyid: I hear the coach, Bruse Arena, has resigned|pg||
nt|Walddk2: So both pairs play Precision|pg||
nt|tejjyid: OK, back to business|pg||
nt|hedyg: i dont see any multicolors:)|pg||
mb|2N|nt|roswolf: a gentle part-score to start|pg||
nt|davpro: Bertheau-Nystrom is one of they Swedish pairs I am most impressed of- it will be fun to watch them|pg||
nt|roswolf: indeed world class imo|pg||
nt|fabsayc: ew hand, but they may sell out|pg||
nt|othered1: 3@D, a doubleton with support?|pg||
nt|vugraph7: No alerts except for the transfer. I'm afraid I can't see the EW convention card. If they take a break I'll try to look at it|pg||
nt|othered1: Thanks, operator!|pg||
nt|mareczek: EW missed their chance|pg||
nt|roswolf: looks like some sort of multi!|pg||
mb|p|nt|liujiebj: Ð¡ÒãÒ²ÔÚÏë£¬Èç¹ûDÓÐÎÊÌâÎ÷¼ÒÔ­±¾»Ø¾Íå´°¡|pg||
nt|jian: ÊÂÊµÉÏÎ÷¼ÒËÆºõÓÐµãËÉ¡£¡£¡£|pg||
nt|tsanders: Hello and welcome to all bridge fans|pg||
nt|fabsayc: probably showing a maximum, i.e. better than 3H|pg||
nt|hedyg: weak any?|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Wrong hands as I said|pg||
mb|3C|nt|hedyg: good evening everybody:)|pg||
nt|roswolf: not a nice trump break for declarer|pg||
nt|henryb: well resigned or been reassigned|pg||
nt|tsanders: good judgement by south to pass|pg||
nt|tejjyid: obviously not an 11-15 rebid of 1NT|pg||
nt|othered1: Hi, everybody!  This tied match is between the international Moss team, seeded 10th and Grabel, a team of very experienced American players, seeded 23rd.|pg||
nt|dburn: looks like the wrong boards :(|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Linda, please shut down|pg||
mb|p|nt|hedyg: the @D trumpbreak seems ok:)|pg||
nt|henryb: why would he bud opposite a limited opening?|pg||
nt|Walddk4: This makes no sense|pg||
nt|roswolf: probably right roland|pg||
nt|henryb: I do not believe that the hands we are seeing are the hands the players are looking at|pg||
nt|hedyg: Linda are these really the hands they have?|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Linda?|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Please do as I say|pg||
nt|dburn: I am inclined to agree with you|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes this isnt a legal pass-on auction!|pg||
nt|vugraph9: i'm told there is a problem. kevin on his way. not myfault!|pg||
nt|hedyg: dont worry Linda:)|pg||
nt|Walddk4: We didn't blame you, we asked you to shut down|pg||
nt|Walddk4: We have the right hands in the open room now|pg||
mb|3H|mb|p|nt|liujiebj: ÊÇµÄ|pg||
nt|roswolf: hi all|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Good afternoon and welcome back to Chicago for the Spingold Knockout Teams 2006. Round of 32, four segments of 16 boards. This is the second|pg||
nt|jallerton: hello everybody|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Your commentators are David Probert, Sweden, David Greenwood, Ireland, David Burn, Geoffrey Wolfarth and Jeffrey Allerton, England. I am Roland Wald from Denmark|pg||
nt|Walddk2: I think 1NT showed 11-12, so not all that difficult|pg||
mb|4D|nt|davpro: Hi all|pg||
nt|hedyg: i do like 1@s|pg||
mb|p|nt|jian: 14¸±´ò³öÕâÑù´óµÄ±È·Ö£¬¹À¼ÆÊÇÁ½±ß¶¼²»Ì«ºÃ£¿|pg||
nt|roswolf: indeed - probably the saving grace|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Welcome to Peter Friedland|pg||
nt|pef: hi all|pg||
nt|fabsayc: hi peter|pg||
nt|othered1: Hi, Peter|pg||
nt|finch: East might well double 4@H here, to show a 3-suiter with long clubs|pg||
nt|hedyg: 2@s is an ace and a king|pg||
nt|roswolf: now 6 or 7 NT?|pg||
nt|kskov: probably 6NT, but 7 will make :-)|pg||
nt|hedyg: 3@c stayman|pg||
nt|hedyg: now 4@d could be natural or fit in @H and cue?|pg||
mb|5C|nt|reisig: Who is EW?  Tommy Smith and Gene Saxe?|pg||
mb|d|nt|liujiebj: ÕâÔ­±¾ÓÖÊÇÒ»¸±»ú»áÅÆ£¬ÄÏ±±¿ÉÒÔ´ò6H¡£|pg||
nt|tsanders: We will try to bring you scorers from time to time of other matches|pg||
nt|pef: do we know any of the other match scores?|pg||
nt|fabsayc: will take a major accident to allow this to make|pg||
nt|vugraph7: I have many of the scores (some not finished and have been giving them as there's time. |pg||
nt|mareczek: double would be a bit off-shape|pg||
nt|reisig: Is that the Berkowitz ...from..."son of Sam" ?|pg||
nt|kskov: think 4@d is natural|pg||
nt|roswolf: INATURAL SLAM GOING I THINK|pg||
nt|casenjo: Hello all!|pg||
nt|roswolf: hi jo|pg||
mb|p|nt|henryb: Indeed|pg||
nt|reisig: :)))|pg||
mb|p|nt|Walddk4: Only two Davids at this table|pg||
nt|othered1: Very major, as there's just nothing happening to handle the 3rd @S.|pg||
nt|finch: Double should show this type of hand|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Seniors against juniors|pg||
nt|vugraph7: woolsey taking a long time. looks troubled|pg||
nt|hedyg: re Jo:))))))|pg||
nt|roswolf: rdbl to show 1st round control?|pg||
nt|henryb: this is a bad hand for these methods because South has an extra queen or king, and N has an extra Q, and they will both find it difficult to show|pg||
mb|r|nt|mareczek: even after 2@c W could try 4@s not vulnerable|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Kit Woolsey and Fred Stewart vs. Justin Lall - David Grainger|pg||
nt|dburn: Well, the West junior has done OK to realise that his 12-count facing his partner's opening bid may not make a game|pg||
nt|roswolf: e/w may have undercooked this sinc 3nt looks difficult to beat|pg||
nt|jallerton: good decision to play this hand in NT|pg||
mb|p|nt|davpro: Hi all|pg||
nt|hedyg: you dont really want to bid 7 without Q@d|pg||
nt|roswolf: 5NT - pick a slam is a possible bid here|pg||
mb|6C|nt|Walddk4: Welcome to David Probert from Sweden|pg||
nt|hedyg: hi Roland:)|pg||
nt|hedyg: hello David:)|pg||
nt|davpro: Hi Hedy|pg||
nt|roswolf: still it looks 1 down|pg||
nt|roswolf: hi david|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Shi and Zhuang are in 3NT in the CR|pg||
mb|p|nt|reisig: brb|pg||
nt|hedyg: S knows N has AK@d|pg||
nt|hedyg: what is 6@c?|pg||
nt|henryb: Siuth's range is about 22-27, and North has shown AK but not the @sQ|pg||
nt|roswolf: hmm that is a clear grand try|pg||
nt|hedyg: ok|pg||
mb|6N|nt|dburn: although 3NT had decent practical chances|pg||
mb|p|nt|Walddk2: World Champions Fu and Zhao sitting out in this set|pg||
mb|p|nt|tejjyid: that will be harder|pg||
mb|p|nt|pef: actually with that switch there is no a chance for enplays on either e or west|pg||
nt|hedyg: should have Q@d as well for that|pg||
nt|roswolf: the play wont take long!|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|dburn: while 4@h had close to no chance at all|pg||
nt|hedyg: cant go wrong:)|pg||
pc|c6|nt|pef: i mean now a chance|pg||
nt|othered1: Well, maybe the @DQ isn't good to keep|pg||
nt|Walddk2: so are Lynch and Dawson for Team Lynch|pg||
nt|tejjyid: easy 8 tricks|pg||
nt|henryb: The @h play was a no cost -- now he woll cash the 7 he started with and end with 8|pg||
pc|c2|nt|hedyg: those @hs arent going anywhere|pg||
nt|roswolf: good play by declarer so far|pg||
nt|roswolf: indeed david|pg||
pc|cA|pg||
nt|pef: in fact isn't it cold now?|pg||
pc|d5|nt|pef: on the third spade if west wins he's endplayed to lead a diamond|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Our operator is Jan Martel. Welcome to you too|pg||
nt|jallerton: 4@h might make with d/ton @cA|pg||
pc|d2|nt|jian: might 5IMP to Lynch ?|pg||
nt|henryb: I guess not|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Maybe only 4|pg||
nt|henryb: depends on whether Dai cashes out|pg||
pc|dA|nt|roswolf: indeed|pg||
nt|roswolf: but he shouldn't make this|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Do you know their complicated relay system, David?|pg||
nt|davpro: no|pg||
pc|d3|pg||
mc|13|nt|Walddk2: Our operator is John Stonebraker. Welcome back to you too|pg||
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qx|o18|st||md|4S9HQJ9DQ953CAQJ42,SA8H64DJT2CKT8763,SKQJT53HK53DAK6C5,S7642HAT872D874C9|sv|n|mb|p|nt|kiwi_joker: W in other room trying Zia's action of doubling a slam-bound auction, just to throw confusion into mix?  :-)|pg||
nt|reisig: Is PO at the other table?|pg||
mb|1C|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: Yes, and Barnet and Robson|pg||
nt|Walddk2: They are lightning fast|pg||
nt|Walddk2: :-)|pg||
nt|Walddk2: At the other table Garner - Weinstein are NS against Jacobs - Katz|pg||
mb|2S|mb|p|mb|2N|nt|Walddk2: Levin - Weinstein sitting out |pg||
mb|p|nt|Walddk2: Strong jump shift. They are rare nowadays|pg||
mb|3S|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: A good hand for it, though|pg||
nt|reisig: super rare|pg||
nt|kiwi_joker: yeah - just searching back in the annals of time for a description of them|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|nt|vugraph7: 2@s was strong jump shift or limit raise|pg||
mb|4D|mb|p|nt|dburn: well, North-South can make a slam, though somewhat luckily|pg||
nt|vugraph7: 2NT asked and 3@s showed SJS|pg||
nt|dburn: but Zia is going to be signing ff for the rest of the auction|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|dburn: sorry - they can't|pg||
nt|reisig: what slam is that?|pg||
nt|davpro: I was wondering too|pg||
pc|c9|nt|reisig: 5@SXX?|pg||
nt|dburn: I had counted twelve winners. But there is a snag - or rather two snags.|pg||
nt|davpro: Actually 3 snags in @ss|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c5|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s8|pc|sK|nt|dburn: indeed - the defenders could take a heart ruff on an inspired lead by East|pg||
pc|s2|pg||
nt|reisig: to me ..Zia's bidding said "if you bid slam ...you're crazy"|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s7|pc|c2|pc|sA|pg||
nt|dburn: and may get a trump promotion anyway now|pg||
nt|davpro: y|pg||
nt|dburn: by "now" I mean of course "in five minutes time when Feldman does something"|pg||
nt|Walddk2: We will be overtaken by the closed room soon|pg||
nt|kiwi_joker: May have been a bit more interesting if Rosenberg had made one more try and the contract was 5@S .....|pg||
nt|dburn: We will be overtaken by a glacier soon|pg||
nt|tsanders: that's funny David|pg||
nt|Walddk2: http://www.acbl.org/nabc/Chicago2006/bulletins.php  is the link to the official web site with schedule, results and bulletins|pg||
nt|Walddk2: We do not have scores after the first quarter, so please don't message me privately. Thanks|pg||
nt|Walddk2: I promise to give them to you when/if I get them|pg||
nt|dburn: We know that Fred was miles ahead in his match, though.|pg||
nt|dburn: 58-1 or some such|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Kevin will try to get them|pg||
nt|davpro: Does Bramley have a book or something (something to do whilst nothing happens)?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Kevin Perkins is our very capable operator in Chicago|pg||
nt|dburn: He has already read "War and Peace". Twice.|pg||
nt|davpro: :)|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Everyone seems to be fighting to stay awake|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Me too|pg||
nt|Walddk2: I am watching the grass grow at the moment|pg||
nt|reisig: any bets on his play?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Very exciting|pg||
pc|c7|nt|kiwi_joker: *read* it twice? hang, he's writing a sequel as we watch ....|pg||
nt|davpro: I wish I had something as interesting as that to do :)|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s6|pc|c4|pg||
nt|reisig: might make|pg||
nt|Walddk2: For newcomers: Feldman's nickname is "Flash". We are not sure why|pg||
nt|Walddk2: :-)|pg||
nt|kiwi_joker: This session will be faster if Bramley conspires to be declarer ..a lot|pg||
nt|dburn: He might, if only someone will let him get in|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h9|pc|h4|pc|h3|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hJ|pc|h6|pc|hK|pg||
nt|tsanders: whew|pg||
nt|dburn: They did. 1 IMP to Bramley.|pg||
nt|dburn: Forty-six more boards like that one, and it will be Christmas.|pg||
nt|reisig: Michael gives an IMP away ...every leap year|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Are they on a break??|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c18|st||md|4S9HQJ9DQ953CAQJ42,SA8H64DJT2CKT8763,SKQJT53HK53DAK6C5,S7642HAT872D874C9|sv|n|nt|roswolf: a push|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Yes, EW are Tom Smith and Gene Saxe - Gene has assured me that they play fast :-)|pg||
nt|pef: so this should make the specs happy, tie with 15 boards to go|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Weedn NPC over Viswanath 150-74, O'Rourke-Rogoff, 59-41 (I think, can't read my own writing)|pg||
nt|pef: on the luck lie of clubs, looks like most contracts make here|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Meltzer-Gamble, 117-82|pg||
nt|finch: Certainly one of them needs to bid with 4@S making|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 5 IMPs indeed|pg||
nt|jian: thier full name is Dai Jianming and Yang Lixin|pg||
nt|roswolf: in verona i had the misfortune of perusing the weinstein/garner system book which is 60+ pages!|pg||
mb|2D|nt|henryb: Hello all|pg||
nt|hedyg: so now you are an expert!|pg||
nt|casenjo: interesting tidbit....all 4 of these players all hail originally from Chicago|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes but they use a lot of relays/transfers|pg||
mb|p|nt|liujiebj: Ö÷ÒªÊÇµ¥·½Ãæ¶ªÁ½¸öÓÐ¾Ö·½µÄÂú¹á¡£±»ÔÙ¼Ó±¶³É¾Ö¶¨Ô¼³¬Ò»£¬3¸±ÅÆÊä40µã|pg||
nt|jian: 6HµÄ»ú»áÕæÊÇ²»ºÃ£¬¹À¼ÆÎÞÂÛÈçºÎ¶¼½Ð²»µ½£¿Ì¯¿ªÅÆ¶¼¼¸ºõ²»Ì«Ô¸Òâ´ò¡£¡£¡£|pg||
nt|dburn: so the juniors picked up a few IMPs for making what looked like an awful lot of tricks|pg||
nt|hedyg: hello Kenneth:)|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Can they bid to 6@H?|pg||
mb|2H|nt|roswolf: 3nt is the standard contract i think|pg||
nt|hedyg: polish @c:)|pg||
nt|roswolf: 5@C anyone?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: I bet one of the juniors would have bid 4NT|pg||
nt|roswolf: no undo yet!|pg||
nt|vugraph7: woolsey still thinking, fat fingers here|pg||
nt|Walddk2: But Woolsey is *not* a junior|pg||
nt|dburn: double, if anything|pg||
nt|Walddk2: He may double, yes|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Perhaps the most flexible bid|pg||
nt|kskov: Hi :-)|pg||
nt|casenjo: Garner-Weinstein have relocated to the West coast of Florida; Jacobs-Katz are still in Chicago|pg||
mb|3S|nt|sybarra: this may get them there |pg||
nt|Walddk2: John Kranyak and Melanie Tucker have both played on US Junior teams.|pg||
nt|roswolf: 4nt?|pg||
nt|roswolf: nio|pg||
nt|jallerton: did he really pass?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Could be horribly wrong at these colours|pg||
nt|jallerton: double or double for me|pg||
nt|othered1: Hi, Henry|pg||
mb|p|nt|reisig: That I know!|pg||
nt|tsanders: the players in this match are: Richard Schwartz, East Elmhurst NY; Michael Becker, Boca Raton FL; Drew Casen, Las Vegas NV; Jim Krekorian, New York NY; Tarek Sadek - Walid ...|pg||
nt|tsanders: Elahmady, Cairo Egypt |pg||
nt|dburn: I'm not sure what he did do, but if he bid 5@d I am a Dutchman|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Very tough to get to.|pg||
nt|kskov: Difficult to reach 6@h|pg||
nt|hedyg: thats why we are so pleased you know it all:)|pg||
mb|3N|nt|jian: ÏÖÔÚËÆºõ²»Ì«¶àÈËÓÃÕâ2DÁË£¿|pg||
nt|davpro: Yes...25 hp and no fit = 3NT :-)|pg||
mb|p|nt|davpro: yes|pg||
nt|sybarra: although east hand with double @D may slow east down |pg||
nt|roswolf: yes - i bet east cant believe his pard's bid!|pg||
nt|davpro: they could get to high though (but takes a diamondlead to brake it|pg||
nt|roswolf: hmm an unexpected call|pg||
nt|jallerton: is this a stunt?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Indeed|pg||
nt|vugraph7: not a typo this time|pg||
nt|casenjo: So, both pairs are extremely familiar with each other, both socially and at the bridge table; gentlemen all|pg||
nt|hedyg: its really great Jo to be commenting with somebody who knows all about the players:))|pg||
nt|casenjo: I've known Ralph since he was in High School, we both are originally from Ohio|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes but dont rely on me for their system|pg||
nt|hedyg: 2@d both majors weak?|pg||
nt|hedyg: or?|pg||
nt|roswolf: i think just a multi|pg||
nt|roswolf: garner should pass here|pg||
nt|casenjo: Ralph likes to play 2@d = 0-11 and at least 5-4 in the majors.|pg||
nt|casenjo: It is a variation of the Norwegian 2@d bid|pg||
nt|kskov: Ekrens|pg||
nt|casenjo: If it comes up again, I know all the responses and relays|pg||
nt|Walddk4: oops Linda, please don't hit Broadcast|pg||
nt|roswolf: even wilder than a multi then - btw jo do you have to produce a written defence to that convention for the opps ?|pg||
nt|casenjo: best defense is to bid naturally, as Garner did|pg||
nt|kskov: originally invented by Bjørn Olav Ekren. He has been selected for the team playing the european championship in Warsaw later this year|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Just type normally and a chat line will appear|pg||
nt|casenjo: nv vs. vul Jacobs suits can be VERY bad|pg||
mb|4S|nt|sybarra: cue @H|pg||
nt|sybarra: that was a question...|pg||
nt|davpro: I', not sure that 2@h didn't show @cs allready....and 2NT ask for strenght...|pg||
nt|Walddk4: http://www.acbl.org/nabc/Chicago2006/bulletins.php  is the link to the official web site with schedule, results and bulletins|pg||
nt|roswolf: i wonder whether 4@S would be a splinter here!?|pg||
nt|Walddk4: http://www.acbl.org/nabc/Chicago2006/results/SPINGOLD.HTM  for team rosters and seedings|pg||
nt|sybarra: better have good understandings for that auction |pg||
nt|Walddk4: Mhaffey seeded 20, Venkatesh 45|pg||
nt|Walddk2: He decided that 5@D was the only contract. Strange|pg||
nt|dburn: den bin ik een Hollander|pg||
nt|roswolf: david how is your dutch?|pg||
nt|jallerton: surely 4nt is better than 5@d|pg||
nt|davpro: He bid his best suit at the lowest level...is that so strange? :-)|pg||
nt|jallerton: partner can't play them that badly|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Might be possible now?|pg||
nt|hedyg: would you all bid 5@d?|pg||
mb|p|nt|tsanders: and the 58th seed:Harry Apfel, New York NY; James Scott, Wilton CT; Thomas Smith, Stamford CT; Eugene Saxe, Briarcliff NY; Daniel Nussbaum, Cambridge MA; Mark Ospeck, Memphis TN |pg||
nt|tejjyid: one way to avoid the 4@S trap|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Wold - Passel are in 4@S!|pg||
nt|casenjo: Cerlainly sounds like North has no wastage in spades|pg||
nt|hedyg: with fit in @H?|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: i normally play that 2nt DENIES @S support here and therefore for me it woulsd be a splinter|pg||
nt|roswolf: he has decided on the cue-bid|pg||
nt|jian: @S contract better than NT ?|pg||
mb|p|nt|tsanders: 3@s is an artificial slam try in @hs|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Welcome to David Greenwood|pg||
nt|tejjyid: not surprised|pg||
nt|skjaeran: I'd never pass 4@SX|pg||
nt|hedyg: yes but 5@d or 5@H?|pg||
nt|skjaeran: 3c support and a good 5-bagger. What more can I be expected to have?|pg||
nt|roswolf: wrong again!|pg||
pc|c9|nt|davpro: wrong again...:-(|pg||
nt|roswolf: ah excitement the moysian fit!|pg||
nt|hedyg: why 2@h?|pg||
nt|davpro: 2@s = 6, 2NT = bal and 3@d = 5-5 or?|pg||
nt|jtr: Hello people|pg||
nt|roswolf: hi david|pg||
nt|jtr: Hey Geoff|pg||
nt|skjaeran: That's close Hedy|pg||
pc|cA|nt|liujiebj: ÊÇµÄ¡£ÎÒÃÇ»¹ÊÇÓÃ2H´úÌæÕâÖÖ2D£¬±È½ÏÀÏÌ×°É£¿£¡|pg||
nt|Walddk4: http://www.acbl.org/nabc/Chicago2006/bulletins.php  is the link to the official web site with schedule, team rosters, results and bulletins|pg||
nt|hedyg: but he could have bid 2@d|pg||
nt|davpro: if it wasn't a gadget yes...|pg||
nt|roswolf: he invented a bid to show 5@S i suppose|pg||
nt|reisig: 4@h will be a fast -100|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Our operator is John Stonebraker, ably assisted by Jan Martel. Welcome to both of you|pg||
pc|c7|nt|sybarra: Nystrom is going to love dummy hand |pg||
nt|vugraph9: North asking questions|pg||
nt|roswolf: definitely|pg||
nt|vugraph9: Now South asking questions|pg||
nt|davpro: play will be faster then the bidding (and lead)...|pg||
pc|c5|pg||
nt|vugraph7: We don't have screens, so alerts are live  Casen says that Krekorian has an unspecified splinter and he didn't care what it was|pg||
pc|s9|nt|reisig: slam try ...seems an overstatement|pg||
nt|fabsayc: a sweaty push coming up|pg||
nt|pef: looks like a 1 imp gain for apfel on this board.|pg||
nt|kskov: 6@d is not on|pg||
nt|hedyg: sure seems to deny fit in @H|pg||
pc|s8|nt|jian: I guessed 2@S for the final contract :)|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Better bid 5NT than 6@d, then south can choose.|pg||
nt|kskov: They managed to bid a slam, but unfortunately for NS not the one that makes|pg||
pc|s3|nt|tsanders: yes, I agree|pg||
nt|ritong: jim felt protected by his initial pass:)|pg||
nt|ritong: oups|pg||
nt|ritong: sry, meant private|pg||
nt|vugraph7: There seems to be a technical problem and we're having to stop for a moment - I don't know what it is but I've been told to go back to the lobby|pg||
nt|roswolf: this can make|pg||
pc|s2|pg||
nt|pef: no sorry, you are right should be 10 tricks|pg||
nt|othered1: Declarer will duck a couple of @S then find he's lucky in @C for about 10 tricks|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Lynch 142 - Klemic 88|pg||
nt|henryb: this will not be the most challenging hand for Bjorn|pg||
pc|d3|nt|vugraph7: Robinson 120 - Yang 64|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Bidding shld have gone: 5NT - 6@c - 6@d - 6@h|pg||
nt|skjaeran: North showing @h-tolerance by bidding 5NT and removing from 6@c|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|finch: A trump is by for the best lead here. On a top club, declarer can duck and with trumps 2-2 eliminate clubs and play a diamond to the 10|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d4|pg||
nt|liujiebj: ¿´Õâ½ÚÅÆµÄÏÖ×´£¬ºÜÄÑ°â»ØÀ´|pg||
nt|jtr: East can make a @c ruff but dummy's @h goes and declarer can ruff the 3rd|pg||
nt|kskov: in a ideal world :-)|pg||
pc|sK|nt|hedyg: he could have donethat over 4@S X!|pg||
pc|s7|nt|Walddk2: In the other room Drijver - Brink from the Netherlands are NS against Hamman - Soloway. Meckwell sitting out for Nickell|pg||
nt|finch: With the @DJ onside this is all academic, but declarer is trying to cope with @DKJ and @SJ wrong|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Kranyak thinking again, took a while to find h lead|pg||
nt|finch: Of course, East would like to think she would have risen on the club to play a @D through if necessary|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Good evening to Jim Hay from Scotland|pg||
nt|vugraph7: freeman: "can I see the last trick or is it too late?"|pg||
nt|ahh: hi all|pg||
nt|davpro: hi |pg||
nt|vugraph7: nickell: "too late unless they let you."  kranyak still thinking|pg||
pc|c2|pc|sA|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Robson 93-Teukolsky 79|pg||
nt|othered1: Declarer doesn't know exact @S split.  Wonder if he might try @C! as a tiny safety play, if he thinks them 5-3|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Welland 151-Rigal 62|pg||
nt|othered1: @CA|pg||
nt|pef: wonder why with diamonds marginally better than hearts he decided to pitch diamonds?|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Strul 101-Christiansen 65|pg||
nt|roswolf: easy 11 tricks now|pg||
nt|casenjo: While we are waiting...more trivia...Ralph's son Sam and my son Jimmy are the same age and have been friends forever|pg||
pc|h6|nt|hedyg: ok, so: 2@d is artificial, any GF|pg||
pc|h3|nt|Walddk2: Dai-Yang's CC : http://www.bridgepark.com/Yanglixin-daijianming.pdf|pg||
nt|henryb: I guess the 5 imps will come back with an imp interest|pg||
nt|jian: 9tricks easy to EW ...|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Even better, 6 IMPs|pg||
nt|henryb: I think 20% in 8 minutes is usury|pg||
pc|hA|nt|casenjo: Sam plays more bridge (jimmy just got 5 points for junior master).|pg||
pc|h9|pg||
nt|roswolf: i apologise to the lady sitting west|pg||
pc|h7|nt|sybarra: beginning now |pg||
nt|casenjo: Sam played with his mom, Martha, in the World Mixed Pairs|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h4|nt|Walddk2: First 8 IMPs to Nickell on board 1|pg||
pc|h5|pg||
nt|pef: so back to the 1 imp gain assuming they cash their spade|pg||
nt|casenjo: It's nice to see 18 year old kids playing|pg||
nt|roswolf: indeed we need new blood|pg||
mc|11|nt|Walddk2: http://www.acbl.org/nabc/Chicago2006/bulletins.php  is the link to the official web site with schedule, results and bulletins|pg||
pg||
qx|o19|st||md|1SQ952H74D95CA8654,SAJ76HAKQJ32D3CJ2,S8HT8DAQJ842CKT97,SKT43H965DKT76CQ3|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|2D|mb|2H|nt|dburn: This is very bad news indeed|pg||
nt|dburn: since at some point Feldman is likely to have to guess the spade suit to make 4@h|pg||
nt|kiwi_joker: nice 4@H here, just need to find @SQ|pg||
nt|Walddk2: I have scores for you .....|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Ekeblad 57 - Hollman 1, Lall 39 - Hu 28, O'Rourke 26 - Tuszinski 41, Strul 39 - Weed 4|pg||
nt|Walddk2: We will get 4 more soon|pg||
nt|reisig: I'll take Weed ..down 35|pg||
nt|Walddk2: West 4@H in the other room|pg||
mb|d|mb|4H|nt|Walddk2: Robson 24 - Meltzer 44, Kasday 53 - Moss 25, Milner 22 - Nickell 52|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: and then this one|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Now you have them all|pg||
mb|p|nt|dburn: The one ray of hope is that Rosenberg will lead his singleton|pg||
pc|s8|nt|dburn: He did|pg||
pc|sT|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h8|pc|h5|nt|Walddk2: Garner did too|pg||
pc|h4|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hT|pc|h6|pc|h7|pg||
pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|d5|pg||
nt|dburn: not surprising, really - it's a normal enough lead|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c3|pc|c8|pc|c2|pg||
pc|c7|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pc|cJ|pg||
nt|dburn: particularly in view of Zia's double, which showed the black suits|pg||
nt|me argent: NEXT|pg||
nt|kiwi_joker: Feldman belying his reputation...|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c19|st||md|1SQ952H74D95CA8654,SAJ76HAKQJ32D3CJ2,S8HT8DAQJ842CKT97,SKT43H965DKT76CQ3|sv|e|nt|roswolf: yes Hedy BUT THIS IS REALLY A BREAD AND BUTTER HAND|pg||
nt|davpro: moderate bidding from E in the other room...|pg||
nt|roswolf: indeed|pg||
nt|othered1: Apfel back in the lead, earning 1IMP for spade carding by east|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Bramley's opponents withdrew at the half|pg||
nt|pef: ew did very well to bid and make 3n in the other room on this hand|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Milner 149-Rotman 100|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Even R64 was no walkover|pg||
nt|vugraph7: newbie op having some growing pains here, erratic pace hard to keep up with|pg||
nt|roswolf: who can argue with success!|pg||
nt|othered1: That wasn't the most exciting hand, but in a match this close this late, overtricks and be match deciders.|pg||
nt|hedyg: yes|pg||
mb|p|nt|davpro: true...but however is seems to be a frequent biddingsequence...so there should be a better bid available...|pg||
nt|jtr: well, as long as you dont pass|pg||
mb|1H|nt|jtr: 5@c might even make if you read the position|pg||
nt|vugraph7: a little chaotic in here right now, other tables shuffling, players moving about|pg||
nt|othered1: can be ...|pg||
nt|hedyg: ok on 2nd bd, sryyyyyy|pg||
mb|2D|nt|pef: all of 23 hcp and no great fits|pg||
nt|pef: hard to see them getting there with east passing his 12 count|pg||
nt|Walddk2: This is 2nd seed against 31st|pg||
nt|davidstern: HI all I have been asked (maybe evicted) from the Closed room to join you here|pg||
mb|2H|nt|reisig: we're back ...for a fast -100|pg||
nt|roswolf: this could be an action hand|pg||
nt|kskov: resp X by Weinstein?|pg||
mb|p|nt|fabsayc: is kind of hand where game inevitable after opening bid though|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Onstott 75 - Kranyak 84|pg||
nt|pef: but who knows maybe nussbaum will bid 3n over 2d|pg||
nt|ahh: you are doing a grand job |pg||
nt|othered1: Hi, David.  Welcome aboard.|pg||
mb|4H|nt|tsanders: Tom Smith, sitting west, won this event in 1970 and 1971|pg||
nt|reisig: He plays OK :)))|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Last year's champions were Team Ekeblad with Ron Rubin, Fred Gitelman, Brad Moss, Eric Greco and Geoff Hampson|pg||
nt|vugraph7: have great backup :)|pg||
nt|Walddk2: This time Greco - Hampson are on O'Rourke's team and are replaced by Lew Stansby - Chip Martel|pg||
nt|roswolf: 4 imps to lall on the last board 5@Cx making|pg||
nt|dburn: Success? He lost 4 IMPs for making 5@d|pg||
nt|davidstern: 2@S by N/S is my guess here|pg||
nt|hedyg: for info: http://www.acbl.org/nabc/Chicago2006/bulletins.php|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: agree dave|pg||
mb|p|nt|sybarra: they could end in an unlucky 3 nt here |pg||
nt|davpro: not that unlucky is it?|pg||
nt|sybarra: or can he make it?|pg||
nt|sybarra: just looking again |pg||
nt|davpro: :-)|pg||
nt|hedyg: results are on page 10 of todays bulletin|pg||
mb|p|nt|hedyg: well.....here we go again!|pg||
nt|davpro: time for a revenge? :-)|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Good evening to Marion Michielsen from the Netherlands|pg||
nt|lady007: hi all|pg||
nt|ahh: any reason for north to pass 1@Cx ?|pg||
nt|finch: I approve of Nickell´s disciplined pass in 3rd seat|pg||
nt|finch: no, i agree you weren´t rude|pg||
nt|jtr: did really well to make 5@c|pg||
nt|finch: sorry, ignore that, was meant to be private|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes indeed|pg||
nt|jallerton: i would never ignore you!|pg||
nt|jtr: Was it meant for me Frances?|pg||
nt|dburn: Most unlikely, given the comment|pg||
nt|jtr: that is why i asked|pg||
nt|vugraph7: woolsey alerted 3D, explained as better than 2NT followed by 3D, then retracted|pg||
nt|jallerton: meanwhile 6@d looks good here|pg||
nt|hedyg: 4nt by N would have been nice|pg||
pc|s8|nt|reisig: 3@d is safe eniugh|pg||
nt|reisig: enough|pg||
nt|tsanders: 3NT would have been as well|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Too good|pg||
nt|jallerton: where did they go wrong?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: No-one did anything silly in my view|pg||
nt|davidstern: Very conservative by Fallenius looking at 7 tricks maybe the same 7 against 1NT vul is the way he looks at it|pg||
nt|henryb: PO Sundelin is here incognito, and will perhaps join us under the name kthorpe|pg||
nt|hedyg: showing 6-4|pg||
nt|roswolf: i dont think that is avaiable - double shows support|pg||
pc|sT|nt|Walddk2: Schwartz seeded 7, Apfel 58|pg||
nt|Walddk2: http://www.acbl.org/nabc/Chicago2006/results/SPINGOLD.HTM|pg||
nt|Walddk2: For team rosters and seedings|pg||
nt|vugraph7: The alert was because it was the only bid he could make that wouldn't set up a game force|pg||
nt|pef: true|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Hollman 127-Lusky 74|pg||
nt|mareczek: no majors - no bid|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Not so easy to bid|pg||
nt|jtr: Tough to reach 6@d|pg||
nt|vugraph7: woolsey: "seven of them?"|pg||
nt|henryb: 11 easy pieces|pg||
nt|tejjyid: if you got to 6NT you might make it|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Jan Martel is now here to give you the half-time scores, so fellow commentators: please be quiet for a few minutes|pg||
nt|tsanders: certainly make 6 with a @d lead|pg||
nt|davidstern: Hi Henry|pg||
nt|casenjo: Interesting note on the spade spots...singleton 8 will help west|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes a kind layout|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|davpro: hi|pg||
nt|sybarra: hello Marion welcome |pg||
nt|othered1: relatively high @H only lead to beat this, I think|pg||
nt|vugraph7: @h9 shows the ten but doesn't say anything about higher honors|pg||
nt|fabsayc: dont think it beats it|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Mahaffey 82 - Team Texans (and Indian team) 140|pg||
nt|ahh: i think  his @C suit not good enough to do it |pg||
pc|sA|pg||
nt|liujiebj: Õâ¸±ÅÆ¿ÉÒÔÍì»Ø11µã|pg||
nt|hedyg: lol|pg||
nt|roswolf: 3 card @H suits are obviously de rigeur in Chigago today!|pg||
nt|hedyg: definitely seems to be part of their system!|pg||
nt|roswolf: hi marion|pg||
nt|davpro: there will be 9 tricks with eas...despite the @c suit|pg||
nt|othered1: reconsidered, nothing beats this.|pg||
pc|hA|nt|davpro: But this time 3NT is (or can be) down atleast|pg||
nt|sybarra: actually 10 with ease |pg||
nt|roswolf: yes even i could make this|pg||
nt|davpro: ease- as you know I can't spell|pg||
nt|roswolf: commentators claim button please!|pg||
nt|roswolf: the swedes are known to be deliberate players|pg||
nt|davpro: a reason could be; it is not THAT expensive if it makes...but P will not be happy...|pg||
nt|finch: the main reason to pass 1@Cx is that it´s going loads off... but it doesn´t look normal at IMPS|pg||
nt|janm: I have the half time scores from the Spingold and Wagar:|pg||
pc|h8|nt|tsanders: don't mean to result, lucky 3NT as the cards are but impossible to bid|pg||
nt|reisig: totally|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Have to leave and make a delivery, might be back later.|pg||
nt|kskov: 2NT probably shoved 2 places to play|pg||
pc|h5|nt|sybarra: http://www.acbl.org/nabc/Chicago2006/bulletins.php|pg||
nt|sybarra: team rosters  and schedule |pg||
nt|roswolf: a spade swich is likely imo|pg||
nt|roswolf: or even switch|pg||
nt|vugraph9: Bertheau is hold his chin in his hands|pg||
nt|davidstern: I'll repeat what I said at the other table: Sorry to be on this subject again but how diabolical that we can't get any results etc online!!!|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Bye all.|pg||
nt|hedyg: bye Harald|pg||
nt|kskov: bye Harald|pg||
pc|h4|pg||
nt|hedyg: and @s|pg||
nt|finch: partner s more like to have a 4441 10/count than Kx in clubs|pg||
nt|othered1: Defending the NT is a good use of NS resources.|pg||
pc|hK|nt|janm: Spingold: Ekeblad 93 - Piasecki 22|pg||
nt|janm: Nickell 106 - Tucker 34|pg||
nt|davidstern: Does anybody have Nagy/Jacobs score after 48 I ahve been asked|pg||
nt|henryb: Problem at NABCs is that bulletin board is under control of press room, and they work when the sessions end|pg||
pc|hT|nt|pef: well know it does when he won the first heart down a bunch i think|pg||
nt|pef: schwartz should be back in the lead by double digits|pg||
nt|othered1: Yes, Schwartz will have a game swing lead.|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Tusynski 102 DeBotton  84|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Eisenberg 91-Lewis 68|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Grabel 115-Weinstein 80|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Wolpert 80 - Lall 110|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Kasday 172 - Thurston 76|pg||
nt|pef: it certainly seems right to duck a couple hearts and float the 10 of diamonds, I don't see where diamond to the q right away works unless diamonds are 33 with the k onside, the ace ...|pg||
nt|pef: of clubs is offside, and south doesn't unclock for n to get in for a club lead|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Koneru 95 - Goldstein 67|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Bathurst 93 - Cole 67|pg||
nt|Walddk2: I wouldn't question Jan's way of operating if I were you, Ed :-)|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Sorry! I was entering scores and somehow did something that entered a trick. Drew is still thinking after winning the diamond K|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Maybe you should   hehe|pg||
nt|ahh: works well on this hand but   not right normally |pg||
pc|h6|nt|janm: Jacobs 101 - Nagy 90|pg||
nt|kskov: one down if they find the defence|pg||
pc|h7|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes but surely ANYsystem should find the 5-4 fit? maybe i am too old -fashioned!|pg||
nt|davpro: @cs is always impossible to find; it is always some kind of gadget...|pg||
nt|roswolf: not with me!|pg||
nt|hedyg: 10@h?|pg||
nt|hedyg: if S covers its bad!|pg||
nt|davpro: if he doesn't it is bad too ...:-)|pg||
nt|davidstern: Normally an event has a scorer who posts the scores on the 'net' not the Bulletin staff - down here anyways|pg||
nt|hedyg: what was 2nt here?|pg||
pc|d3|nt|davidstern: If anybody at the event has or can get any other scores they would be appreciated|pg||
pc|dA|nt|davpro: but not for E offcource|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes there is some play but...........|pg||
nt|othered1: 9-8?|pg||
nt|vugraph7: The ones I didn't list weren't done when we started this quarter - I'll try to get someone to get them for me|pg||
nt|fabsayc: this is all very mysterious|pg||
nt|pef: he'd better cash out for down 2 when he gets in|pg||
nt|othered1: Is this really the position we're in?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Good evening to David Bird from England|pg||
nt|brolucius: Better late than never.....................  was watering the garden and forgot about it..... sorry!|pg||
nt|Walddk2: He sold his watch yesterday|pg||
nt|henryb: Well, the ACBL has not advanced that far yet|pg||
nt|casenjo: West should not have any problems with this hand|pg||
pc|d6|nt|tsanders: one of Smith's teammates in 70-71 was a very young Peter Weichsel, but they were all young then|pg||
nt|jtr: Well, if 2NT was available then 3@d is about right|pg||
nt|davidstern: even the WBF has moved down that path now|pg||
nt|kskov: 2 places 2 play i presume|pg||
pc|d9|pg||
nt|othered1: Declarer's line of play has given him something to think about.|pg||
nt|janm: Cayne 59 - Kaminsky 40|pg||
pc|cK|nt|ahh: thought you had water shortage in south britain |pg||
pc|c3|nt|davpro: 3NT didn't make in the other room on last board|pg||
pc|c6|nt|davpro: so it isn't that expensive to find every 3-4 fit|pg||
pc|c2|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes but the normal contract still gained imps|pg||
nt|davpro: yes|pg||
nt|roswolf: declarer could go down a lot now|pg||
nt|janm: O'Rourke 86 - Bathurst 65|pg||
nt|davidstern: A diamond by North after cashing spades will yield 200|pg||
nt|henryb: JAn MArtell has been coming around with scores when they are all available|pg||
pc|c7|nt|janm: Meltzer 74 - Koneru 50|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|davidstern: I understand that Jan is collecting and may give them to us soon|pg||
mc|10|nt|hedyg: 16|pg||
nt|davpro: thx|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Good afternoon to Jo Casen from USA|pg||
nt|davpro: a @h?|pg||
nt|lady007: this hand is taking quite long to take the tricks all the commentators expected before the lead |pg||
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qx|o20|st||md|2ST987HK84DAK96C76,SQ43H9DQT4CAQ9542,SJ62HQJT72DJ752CJ,SAK5HA653D83CKT83|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|2D!|an|limit raise +|mb|p|nt|tsanders: can they get to a game? 5@c good, 3NT too|pg||
mb|2S|nt|kiwi_joker: no doubt they will|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 2@D limit raise in clubs|pg||
nt|kiwi_joker: the 6th club in West's hand is huge, for both games|pg||
mb|p|nt|Walddk2: We lost the closed room|pg||
nt|reisig: who needed them anyway?|pg||
nt|tsanders: trust they know more about the 2@s bid than I do|pg||
nt|Walddk2: They are playing Feldman's system, Judy Bramley tells me|pg||
nt|davpro: No clear cut bid for Feldman = it will not be fast...|pg||
mb|4H|nt|Walddk2: He should know what to bid then, no?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: It's *his* system|pg||
nt|Walddk2: The splinter makes Bramley's hand huge|pg||
nt|tsanders: this works and not bad had east the right hand|pg||
nt|reisig: come on ...6@c:))|pg||
nt|vugraph7: 3NT at other table|pg||
mb|d|mb|6C|nt|Walddk2: Richie is a Zia supporter in case you didn't know|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|me argent: BRAVO|pg||
nt|kiwi_joker: Bramley hopefully remembers pd's original pass .. :-) ... nope he doesn't|pg||
nt|Walddk2: How on earth did you get that right, Richie?|pg||
nt|dburn: so is Bramley, by the look of that|pg||
pc|dK|nt|reisig: I better leave|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d7|pc|d8|pg||
pc|dA|pc|dT|pc|d5|pc|d3|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 3NT in the other room|pg||
nt|tsanders: east had a nice hand but not sure what his thinking was|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c20|st||md|2ST987HK84DAK96C76,SQ43H9DQT4CAQ9542,SJ62HQJT72DJ752CJ,SAK5HA653D83CKT83|sv|b|nt|vugraph7: Buras 132 Antoff 72|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Gordon 115 Yeh 70|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Welcome back to David Burn|pg||
nt|dburn: Hello|pg||
nt|othered1: Hi!|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Hu 106 - Hauge 93|pg||
nt|Walddk2: No, they were 3 grand slams, but they didn't bid them|pg||
nt|Walddk2: http://www.acbl.org/nabc/Chicago2006/bulletins.php  is the link to the official web site with schedule, results and bulletins|pg||
nt|janm: Moss 79 - Grabel 57|pg||
nt|roswolf: 3nt is a make for e/w here|pg||
nt|casenjo: another friendly hand for 3NT...nice lay of the diamonds and great @c fit|pg||
nt|vugraph9: short break|pg||
nt|hedyg: for info : http://www.acbl.org/nabc/Chicago2006/bulletins.php|pg||
nt|Walddk4: I have scores for you|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Please be quiet |pg||
nt|roswolf: also 5 @C is on|pg||
nt|hedyg: would really be nice to have a bracket sheet|pg||
nt|casenjo: yes|pg||
nt|Walddk4: I give up|pg||
nt|roswolf: defer to the ladies roland|pg||
nt|casenjo: no.......we're ready|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Ekeblad 57 - Hollman 1, Lall 39 - Hu 28, O'Rourke 26 - Tuszinski 41, Strul 39 - Weed 4|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Robson 24 - Meltzer 44, Kasday 53 - Moss 25, Milner 22 - Nickell 52|pg||
nt|hedyg: thank you Roland:)|pg||
nt|kskov: Weed, is that the Cayne team?|pg||
nt|hedyg: yes|pg||
nt|Walddk4: You don't get more|pg||
nt|casenjo: yes|pg||
nt|Walddk4: This is the 8th match|pg||
nt|casenjo: anything on the Wager?|pg||
nt|Walddk4: No|pg||
nt|casenjo: ty|pg||
nt|roswolf: are screens in use now or do they come in tomorrow|pg||
nt|casenjo: ok...more trivia...Bart Bramley, also originally from Chicgo, now in Dallas has given back a lot to bridge. In Chicago he has volunteered in many novice and proam games at no fee.|pg||
mb|p|nt|davpro: A good result for NS in the open room|pg||
nt|dburn: this looks a good result for Nroth-South at the other table|pg||
nt|tsanders: looks like a guess for the @s jack for 4@h|pg||
nt|fabsayc: hi david|pg||
nt|vugraph7: nickell discussing his initial pass, "didn't think I was going to miss a game" - on JT of diamonds and 33 clubs|pg||
nt|brolucius: It reminds me of being late for school, and late for work.........|pg||
nt|hedyg: hello to our operator Peter Bonfanti:))|pg||
mb|p|nt|jian: ÄãÑ¡ÔñÓ¦1NT£¿|pg||
nt|dburn: not sure how it happened, but...|pg||
nt|Walddk4: 2 Davids make 1 eacho, wd guys|pg||
nt|Walddk4: echo  even|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Results are in today's bulletin|pg||
nt|janm: Robson 73 - Eisenberg 51|pg||
nt|davidstern: If anybody wants to express their views about scores on the net write to service@@acbl.org and webmaster@@acbl.org and ceo@@acbl.org|pg||
mb|1C|nt|casenjo: Hi! Sorry I'm late....had trouble logging on|pg||
nt|roswolf: in the other room west passed|pg||
nt|Walddk2: http://web2.acbl.org/nabcbulletins/2006summer//db6.pdf|pg||
nt|roswolf: should reach 4@S|pg||
nt|hedyg: he is a firsttimer and doing great:))|pg||
nt|casenjo: if anyone has questions about the background of these players, I am quite familiar with all except Hollman|pg||
mb|p|nt|pef: e/w had a nice auction to get to the grand at the other table|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Grand slam is easier to make than to bid|pg||
nt|fabsayc: this is not the kind of board you want when in a state of shock|pg||
nt|othered1: Another couple of overtrick imps to Moss on board 18|pg||
mb|2C|nt|hedyg: :)|pg||
nt|roswolf: hi jo|pg||
nt|casenjo: Please feel free to chat|pg||
nt|hedyg: shame! thats the one i wanted to ask about:))|pg||
mb|p|nt|jian: UNDO£¿|pg||
nt|dburn: it would seem that East led ace and another club|pg||
nt|davpro: He did|pg||
nt|davidstern: What strength 1NT are E/W playing if 15-17 they dont do it with a good five card major|pg||
mb|2D|nt|davpro: hi|pg||
nt|jtr: 14 count work again?|pg||
nt|jtr: South has a choice|pg||
nt|jallerton: the most common point count for a 15-17NT on BBO seems to be 14!|pg||
nt|jtr: vul bid 4@s?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 2@D = equal lenght in the majors. Bid your longer|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Stewart explains 2C as both majors, Lall: "Woolsey?  we also play Woolsey"|pg||
nt|janm: Welland 46 - Tuszynski 62|pg||
nt|janm: I have the 3/4 scores from all of the Spingold matches except Bramley vs. Gordon, which i was told still had 3 boards to play.|pg||
mb|p|nt|liujiebj: Ö»°â»Ø5µã|pg||
nt|othered1: Good @H spots make this a grand slam very worth bidding.|pg||
nt|ahh: south happy the way this has gone |pg||
nt|brolucius: The hands fit only moderately and 4@S is no great bargain.|pg||
nt|brolucius: Dummy's 8 points in clubs face a singleton.|pg||
nt|janm: Strul 55 - Team Texans 41|pg||
mb|2S|nt|ahh: need @D lead for defence not @C |pg||
nt|Walddk2: But he may get a club lead|pg||
nt|finch: Another West who doesn´t believe in game tries.  Is there some reason not to ask partner´s opinion?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: The better minor|pg||
nt|davpro: If you ask P you help the defense aswell...|pg||
nt|Walddk2: I agree with you Frances. 4@S is a punt|pg||
nt|brolucius: Should he finesse? |pg||
nt|jtr: end|pg||
nt|roswolf: passing the buck|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Let partner make the final error|pg||
nt|jtr: post mortum think by North:-)|pg||
nt|roswolf: :-))|pg||
nt|jallerton: I'd be inclined to jump to 4 with S|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Woolsey inquires about the 1NT again.  Lall: "we upgrade 14 sometimes"|pg||
nt|janm: Bramley 49 - Gordon 38|pg||
nt|davidstern: OK Thanks Jan ready to receive them when you want|pg||
mb|p|nt|Walddk2: Right, I have been in worse|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Like in 1997 when @HA was off side|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Kaminsky 119 Kaplan 73|pg||
nt|pef: yes, needs nothing more than spades 4-2 and even a little bit better than that|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Nagy 135 Cappelletti 91|pg||
nt|henryb: I have played with both -- but they may be playing Precision|pg||
nt|kskov: 3NT is on, but they stopped in 1NT, possible for Hollman to win some imps|pg||
mb|3N|nt|roswolf: well can e/w cash their tricks for a game swing?|pg||
nt|sybarra: a "rousing" auction to the same spot |pg||
nt|lady007: i assume the swedes are playing precision? in that case it would make more sense to pass because you cant bid a real suit at your first turn|pg||
nt|pef: oops|pg||
nt|dburn: the trouble is to some extent that people are very keen to get in over 1NT|pg||
nt|jallerton: all his cards are working (unless partner has short @c and they lead a @d)|pg||
nt|janm: Ekeblad and Nickell in the Spingold, and Radin in the Wagar have the rest of the night off, as their opponents have withdrawn. The third quarter in the other three Wagar matches ...|pg||
nt|janm: are not completed yet. In the Spingold:|pg||
mb|p|nt|tsanders: the 3|pg||
nt|tsanders: no guess now|pg||
nt|reisig: well ...that guess is gone|pg||
nt|dburn: and no one quite knows quite how much leeway to give partner|pg||
nt|jallerton: it is game all, so North should have his bid|pg||
nt|janm: Milner 94 - Buras 52|pg||
nt|janm: Kranyak 41 - Hollman 56|pg||
nt|janm: Wagar: Sekizawa 56 - Baum 88|pg||
nt|janm: Narasimhan 47 - Jacobs 66|pg||
nt|janm: Sonsini 27 - Kennedy 53|pg||
nt|janm: Radin 133 - Crawford 57|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Thanks to Jan Martel. Great job!|pg||
nt|tejjyid: great 4@S bid; now to make it...|pg||
mb|p|nt|dburn: they seem to be doing all right so far|pg||
nt|davpro: I don'tsee what could go wrong for them now|pg||
nt|Walddk2: The lead will make it a bit easier|pg||
nt|tejjyid: the trump lead makes it easy to guess the position|pg||
nt|henryb: this may help|pg||
nt|Walddk2: It's hardly away from the queen|pg||
nt|tejjyid: although, a super expert is supposed to lead from Qxx without fear|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Where is he?|pg||
nt|tejjyid: wearing a funny costume in the phonebooth down the road|pg||
mb|p|nt|pef: that seems lazy|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Lazy bidding, excuse me|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Tucker 148 - Beatty 83|pg||
nt|Walddk2: He found no room between 3 and 6?|pg||
nt|vugraph7: I think that's all of them; if I missed anyone, ask :-)|pg||
nt|hedyg: welcome  back:)|pg||
nt|roswolf: rehi|pg||
nt|casenjo: rehi everyone...sorry for the trouble|pg||
nt|hedyg: do they have Italian waiters in Chicago?|pg||
nt|casenjo: :)|pg||
nt|hedyg: LOLLLLLL|pg||
pc|s9|nt|tsanders: think he would have guessed right after the 3@c bid|pg||
nt|dburn: well, there wasn't much he could bid|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Thanks Jan, great job!|pg||
nt|othered1: Does ACBL still allow dummy to take a break during a hand?|pg||
nt|vugraph7: This is the worst day with so many teams|pg||
nt|brolucius: No real reason to.|pg||
nt|finch: I don´t believe this is going to make even now - it´s not obvious to put the J in|pg||
nt|hedyg: claim|pg||
nt|hedyg: 10 tricks|pg||
nt|casenjo: looks like an extremely easy 10 tricks|pg||
nt|roswolf: indeed|pg||
pc|s3|nt|liujiebj: ×¢Òâ£ºÓÉÓÚÕâÒ»½ÚµÄÖ÷¿Í¶Ó»»ÁË£¬ËùÒÔÏÖÔÚ·ÖÊýÀÛ»ýÒÑ¾­²»¶ÔÁË|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Yes, and dummy's gone|pg||
nt|casenjo: George doesn't claim too often....|pg||
nt|hedyg: :))|pg||
pc|s2|nt|ahh: yes as it happens   no if finesse wrong :)|pg||
nt|hedyg: this is a great occasion to do so|pg||
nt|casenjo: so, time for a short restroom break, brb|pg||
pc|sA|pg||
nt|othered1: A good decision|pg||
nt|vugraph7: And I missed Jimmy's spot, sorry - ah, it was the 7|pg||
nt|fabsayc: very simple to play now, just ruff diamonds|pg||
nt|janm: Jacobs 136 - Nagy 115|pg||
nt|kskov: to late for cofee :-(|pg||
nt|hedyg: accident in the other room|pg||
pc|cK|nt|jtr: Maybe 3@c over 2@s?|pg||
nt|roswolf: indeed i think south was a bit of a wimp|pg||
nt|janm: Cayne 101 Kaminsky 89|pg||
pc|c6|nt|roswolf: the swedes are generally aggressive bidders and they seem to open most 11 counts|pg||
nt|roswolf: it isnt unreasonable to ruff with thw A and play for 2-2 trumps|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Not a bad idea|pg||
pc|c2|nt|jtr: Game try|pg||
nt|hedyg: seems they play strong @c, 1@d was 0-7 and 1nt was minimum|pg||
pc|cJ|pg||
nt|janm: O'Rourke 136 - Bathurst 72|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c7|nt|reisig: nice swing here|pg||
nt|tejjyid: hasn't happened yet|pg||
nt|reisig: wanna bet?|pg||
nt|jian: not so difficult to home now|pg||
nt|kskov: I am told that Hollman will not win any imps since their team-mates has gone 1 down in 4@s :-)|pg||
pc|cA|nt|Walddk2: 12 IMps to Nickell on board 2|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
nt|jallerton: that helps the opening leader|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|davpro: reason or no reason- it seems to work...:-)|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Not Precision, Marion, but strong club is correct|pg||
nt|Walddk2: He already showed 3-3 in the majors. 3@C sounds fine to me|pg||
nt|janm: Apfel 101 - Kasday 120|pg||
nt|janm: Lynch 82 - Hu, NPC 117|pg||
nt|janm: Robinson 116 - Lall 130|pg||
nt|janm: Robson 132 Eisenberg 89|pg||
nt|janm: Welland 72 - Tuszynski 91|pg||
nt|janm: Strul 83 - Team Texans 52|pg||
pc|sJ|nt|dburn: although the effect of this has been to help declarer guess spades|pg||
nt|tejjyid: not any more|pg||
nt|janm: Milner 79 - Buras 120|pg||
pc|cT|nt|roswolf: easy game - perhaps e/w should let their opps play the hands!|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 4@H failed at the other table|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes the bidding sequence also looks very strange!|pg||
pc|d6|pg||
nt|vugraph7: I did the first 3 before this room opened :-). Ekeblad 121-85, Nickell 129-101, Jacobs 163-59|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Dummy isn't back, so we have a little bit of a break|pg||
nt|othered1: 12 boards left.  Plenty of time to regroup and pick up 26 IMP|pg||
nt|vugraph7: They're back now|pg||
pc|c9|nt|hedyg: and Ekeblad will make some imps cause not in 4@s -1|pg||
pc|s6|nt|lady007: ah yes, sorry|pg||
nt|brolucius: David Greenwood says that declarer SHOULD have finessed, because he will need an awful lot of luck to succeed otherwise. I think I agree, looking at it like that.|pg||
nt|ahh: good point |pg||
nt|brolucius: North was lucky that he has a 10 lead. Had he led a low spot-card, suggesting an honour for most people, declarer would have been more likely to finesse.|pg||
nt|vugraph7: after several fast tricks, kranyak seems to be looking for plan B|pg||
nt|ahh: cant ruff @H and play tr for 1 loser |pg||
pc|c8|nt|hedyg: A@c and @c lead..|pg||
nt|hedyg: and Zia had an easy lead:) despite double on 4@h|pg||
pc|h4|pg||
nt|janm: K. Kranyak 65 - Hollman 88|pg||
pc|c5|nt|Walddk2: Tell him that even plan C won't succeed|pg||
pc|d7|nt|Walddk2: There is only one plan that works: misdefence|pg||
nt|finch: If you take the club finesse and it loses you are straight off. If you rise, various things can happen|pg||
nt|finch: You will take a diamond discard and play a heart to the king, now you need something nice in one of the majors|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Not even easy from there|pg||
nt|Walddk2: So @HK holds, what do you play from your hand now?|pg||
nt|finch: a low heart.  |pg||
nt|vugraph7: keeps pulling cards from hand and putting them back|pg||
nt|reisig: next|pg||
nt|hedyg: 2@d is invite + in @c|pg||
pc|h3|nt|brolucius: Not a good sign...|pg||
pc|d9|pg||
pc|c4|nt|janm: I have the quarter scores for all matches except Bramley, in which one table was still playing a few minutes ago :-)|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Commentators, pls be quiet for 2 minutes|pg||
nt|janm: Ekeblad 46 - Piesacki 6|pg||
nt|dburn: Well, they did bid game at the other table, so this match is closer now|pg||
nt|roswolf: ok lets have them please!|pg||
nt|janm: Nickell 69 - Tucker 7|pg||
pc|d2|nt|finch: ... I think.  Or maybe the @SQ.  Can I look at the NS hands first, please?|pg||
nt|janm: I'll go back in a bit and try to get the Bramley and other Wagar results|pg||
nt|davidstern: Thanks VERY much indeed Jan|pg||
nt|henryb: thanks Jan|pg||
nt|othered1: Thanks, Jan!|pg||
nt|hedyg: not sure why he bid 2@s and not 2@h though|pg||
pc|h5|pc|s7|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|h7|nt|Walddk2: Our operator is Marilyn Wells. Good evening and welcome to you too|pg||
nt|reisig: we have great operators|pg||
nt|jian: Rich win :)|pg||
nt|tejjyid: did North's pre-emptive 3H re-raise push EW into this game?|pg||
nt|vugraph7: good evening to you to. |pg||
nt|tsanders: a most enterprising bid by west with a well deserved result|pg||
nt|henryb: at the table too|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s8|pg||
pc|s4|pc|d5|pc|sK|nt|roswolf: 8 tricks|pg||
nt|lady007: well played... now he also makes if west had Jxx of spades, then he would be endplayed to play a diamond|pg||
pc|sT|pg||
pc|hA|nt|roswolf: indeed|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h9|pc|hT|pg||
nt|roswolf: i can understand that but2@S looks strange and 4@H +6@C is positively surreal!|pg||
nt|hedyg: well 2@s seems to deny @H stopper so good news for W|pg||
nt|hedyg: so assumes something in @d|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o21|st||md|3S2HJ973DAK987C743,SQJT76H84D65CJ985,SK4HAQT2DJ432CAT6,SA9853HK65DQTCKQ2|sv|n|nt|Walddk2: Can Feldman have enough after his initial pass?|pg||
mb|1D|mb|1S|nt|Walddk2: Maybe @DK instead of the queen, then it's on a finesse|pg||
mb|d|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|d3|pc|dT|pg||
nt|dburn: normal enough bounce by Feldman, but this time he wasn't saving against anything much|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|d4|pc|dQ|pg||
nt|tsanders: I appreciate all the possible scenarios from the Kibs, sorry just can't answer you all.|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|h5|pg||
nt|reisig: come on Tommy ...try!!!    :))))|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Please understand that the commentators may not have time to respond to private chat messages. No offence intended. Useful info much appreciated though|pg||
nt|reisig: There are people here seeing what I say?|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hK|pc|h3|pc|h8|pg||
pc|h6|nt|reisig: I better go ...fast|pg||
pc|h9|pc|s6|pc|hT|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s4|pc|s3|pc|s2|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|c3|pg||
nt|Walddk2: EW never bid at the other table|pg||
nt|Walddk2: North opened 1NT|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c21|st||md|3S2HJ973DAK987C743,SQJT76H84D65CJ985,SK4HAQT2DJ432CAT6,SA9853HK65DQTCKQ2|sv|n|nt|reisig: Leading doubletons with 1 trump ..often an error|pg||
nt|tsanders: belattedly bidding on that piece of cheese was as well|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Before I get too many questions about it: they are not playing with screens|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Which I find strange|pg||
nt|ahh: action here |pg||
nt|janm: Jacobs 64 - Nagy 17|pg||
mb|1N|nt|pef: seems like they may pick up some here|pg||
nt|janm: Cayne 131 - 27|pg||
nt|hedyg: he wasnt going to bid 3nt over 2@s:)|pg||
mb|p|nt|othered1: Preemptive strong NT by east?|pg||
nt|fabsayc: 4@H looks very difficult on a diamond lead|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Not at all obvious to get to 4@H|pg||
nt|roswolf: indeed he didn't!:-))|pg||
mb|2C|nt|davpro: A natural @c-opening; NS seem to be playing your system Geoffrey :-)|pg||
nt|hedyg: lol|pg||
nt|roswolf: pass!|pg||
nt|Walddk2: It got a diamond lead|pg||
nt|dburn: how many?|pg||
nt|janm: Sorry, Caybe vs Kaminsky|pg||
mb|p|nt|hedyg: big turnover already|pg||
nt|casenjo: i'm back|pg||
nt|hedyg: re:)|pg||
mb|2H|nt|dburn: West wondering whether to re-open - she knows the contract won't be the same at the other table|pg||
nt|hedyg: it worked with Polish @c at the other table too|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: this is a steal e/w have a 5/5 spade fit and dont bid at green - very odd|pg||
nt|hedyg: mind you, N will refuse|pg||
mb|4H|nt|liujiebj: 2D=H¼Ó½Ð|pg||
nt|davpro: unusual fast bidding this time|pg||
nt|sybarra: http://www.acbl.org/nabc/Chicago2006/bulletins.php     for schedules rosters etc |pg||
nt|lady007: i think he will make 7 tricks|pg||
nt|lady007: maybe more|pg||
nt|casenjo: friendly hand|pg||
nt|roswolf: declarer has some communication problems on this hand but should emerge with 7 tricks in the end|pg||
nt|pef: think west is going to bid 3h now? or pass?|pg||
nt|ahh: 22-0  not the start tucker wanted|pg||
nt|kskov: S has quite a good hand now, and they are vul|pg||
nt|hedyg: sure|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: wise fellows- i like it|pg||
nt|davpro: After the first 2 boards I do not think EW are to happy about bidding...|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 6@S is fair|pg||
nt|finch: Somebody who could see all 4 hands would bid and make 6@S, but I don´´t think it´s really worth being in|pg||
nt|brolucius: Presumably 3@H may be 4 or 5 cards and that could cause a problem.|pg||
nt|Walddk2: On a good day you make 6@D here. This is not the day|pg||
nt|davidstern: What would the panel do on the South hand over 1NT|pg||
nt|davidstern: I guess we assume North has at most a doubleton spade|pg||
nt|hedyg: so who studied their system? what is their NT range?|pg||
nt|roswolf: 14-16 i think|pg||
nt|hedyg: 14-16|pg||
mb|p|nt|janm: And I'm still wrong, should pay better attention to my scribbled notes - Cayne 31 - Kaminsky 27|pg||
nt|jtr: lol|pg||
nt|roswolf: :-))|pg||
nt|janm: O'Rourke 49 0 Bathurst 12|pg||
nt|henryb: I would pass unless 2@d was nf|pg||
nt|othered1: play 1N, north doesn't absolutely deny a singleton @S|pg||
nt|hedyg: was he going there or did he get pushed?|pg||
nt|hedyg: so not worth an effort?|pg||
nt|hedyg: i would invite|pg||
nt|hedyg: fit and a single and a great side suit|pg||
mb|p|nt|Walddk2: 14 back to Apfel|pg||
nt|pef: assuming ew make 3d, which seems likely on the bidding, that's 14 imps back the the match is down to 12|pg||
nt|janm: Meltzer 28 - Koneru 31|pg||
nt|janm: Apfel 45 - Kasday 21|pg||
nt|jtr: Good lead|pg||
pc|h5|nt|hedyg: the official site is: http://www.acbl.org/nabc/Chicago2006/bulletins.php|pg||
nt|sybarra: is venkatesh  venky on bbo?  does anyone know? |pg||
nt|lady007: on the junior camp a few weeks ago there was a "crazy pairs" event where the rules changed every board... one of the hands was that if you win the trick, partner can lead the next, ...|pg||
nt|lady007: just what you need on this hand :)|pg||
nt|lady007: perfect way to have enough entries to set up the club suit|pg||
nt|roswolf: great game must learn it sometime marion!|pg||
nt|othered1: What's e-w's NT range?|pg||
nt|ahh: 4 @C ?|pg||
nt|janm: Lynch 45 - Hu 24|pg||
nt|janm: Robinson 63 - Lall 32|pg||
nt|jallerton: interestin, chose count lead of 5 not top of sequence 10|pg||
nt|janm: Moss 48 - Grabel 16|pg||
nt|hedyg: okkkkkkkk ty Linda:))|pg||
nt|vugraph9: oops. sorry|pg||
nt|roswolf: really this is even more surreal!|pg||
nt|kskov: makes with that lead, need a @c lead to beat it|pg||
nt|hedyg: Weinstein agrees with me and doesnt want to risk Garner passing 2@h|pg||
nt|hedyg: and i agree with him|pg||
nt|roswolf: agreed that is why it is surreal and a real steal now!!!!|pg||
nt|hedyg: and what was wrong with leading K@c?|pg||
pc|h9|nt|brolucius: Not when North has three spades, though.|pg||
nt|finch: If 3@H is 5 cards then South has 6 spades, so I´m not sure what the problem is|pg||
nt|ahh: going to slam now |pg||
nt|mareczek: S will not stop before a slam|pg||
nt|brolucius: North North, now. He has a bundle of good cards.|pg||
nt|brolucius: Nor...|pg||
nt|Walddk2: The play is not trivial on a non-club lead|pg||
nt|finch: Sorry, I just got the majors the wrong way round|pg||
nt|hedyg: @s|pg||
pc|h8|nt|roswolf: not a lot|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
nt|casenjo: and I thought we were nuts in college. we played upside down. 2s=Ace, 3=King etc|pg||
nt|lady007: that too :) as i said, the rules change every board|pg||
nt|casenjo: don't know...that's my lead|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sQ|nt|brolucius: Playing to ruff the fourth heart (if necessary), after two rounds of trumps, will do it.|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Say you get a trump lead; how should you play it?|pg||
nt|janm: Robson 38 - Eisenberg 32|pg||
nt|reisig: 620 seems safe|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 420?|pg||
nt|reisig: or 650|pg||
nt|henryb: on a heart lead you might go down in 4@s|pg||
pc|sK|nt|janm: Welland 30 - Tuszynski 21 (BBO note, Uday is on Welland :-))|pg||
nt|janm: Strul 27 - Team Texans 18|pg||
nt|janm: Milner 42 - Buras 28|pg||
nt|janm: K. Kranyak 12 - Hollman 25|pg||
nt|vugraph7: stewart has d6 detached|pg||
nt|tejjyid: east pauses to shwo the @C Q|pg||
pc|sA|pg||
nt|roswolf: ah those were the days|pg||
nt|lady007: very confusing, but also very funny|pg||
nt|sybarra: and then we all play barbou dont we? |pg||
nt|casenjo: absolutely!|pg||
nt|janm: The only Wagar match that had compared (they have screens) was Radin vs Crawford - Radin 68 - Crawford 17|pg||
nt|hedyg: oh oh!|pg||
nt|hedyg: mistake|pg||
nt|kskov: Garner did not take advantage of the lead|pg||
nt|hedyg: he lost the tempo|pg||
nt|casenjo: what was the rush to ruff a spade?|pg||
nt|kskov: Jacobs should manage to play @c's now|pg||
nt|roswolf: big one po5tentially but defence could still help out!|pg||
nt|hedyg: surely now Jacobs will play @c|pg||
nt|hedyg: 4@s played -1 in the other room|pg||
pc|cK|nt|lady007: another great game|pg||
nt|tejjyid: avoiding 3nT is not a good advertisement|pg||
nt|reisig: oops NV ...sorry|pg||
nt|jian: South always think no stop in @C|pg||
nt|hedyg: cant play @d back now or gives the game!|pg||
pc|c3|nt|henryb: Pollack will eventually be embarade de richesse|pg||
nt|tejjyid: his conscience...|pg||
pc|c5|nt|casenjo: are we giving away our ages here?|pg||
nt|vugraph7: 15-17|pg||
nt|vugraph7: That's what was announced and Drew just asked and was told the same again|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Thanks to Jan Martel|pg||
pc|c6|pg||
nt|liujiebj: ÏÖÔÚÊµ¼Ê±È·ÖÓ¦¸ÃÊÇ62£º17|pg||
nt|sybarra: nah|pg||
nt|Walddk4: No Shirley, it's not *our* Venky|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Venkatesh is a common name in India|pg||
nt|sybarra: ok |pg||
nt|roswolf: me- sarky - NEVER - but Brian Senior well..... :-))|pg||
nt|reisig: starting to unblock|pg||
nt|mareczek: clubs for the double finesse and after it two rounds of spades and hearts... |pg||
nt|Walddk2: That's not obvious. What if a defender shows out on the second round of spades?|pg||
nt|hedyg: if he goes down this will cost!!|pg||
nt|kskov: dont understand Garners line of play...|pg||
pc|s5|nt|finch: You might draw trumps and hope that hearts play for 4 tricks or the diamond finesse is right|pg||
nt|jtr: Screens in ladies not in open?|pg||
pc|h3|nt|finch: (on top of the second club trick you ned to set up anyway)|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Jxxx  there we go again|pg||
nt|mareczek: club lead steered by the bidding|pg||
nt|brolucius: Seems that a diamond lead was safer. Unless he thinks South's club cue bid was on shortage.|pg||
nt|hedyg: only @s|pg||
pc|s7|nt|dburn: What did 2@h show? Why did North not raise it?|pg||
nt|ahh: west has nasty lead think i would lead trump  as best of poor options |pg||
nt|Walddk2: In my opinion the worst holding you can lead from|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Screens in the open from tomorrow|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Round of 16|pg||
nt|tejjyid: yes, the lead was "obvious"|pg||
pc|s4|pg||
nt|pef: i'm a little surpised drew didn't raise hearts at some point, v vs n over 1n should be more than competing for a part score|pg||
nt|othered1: Then west's pass is a very good decision|pg||
nt|pef: 2h was majors|pg||
nt|Walddk2: It always costs a trick|pg||
nt|brolucius: Yes|pg||
nt|ahh: i hate leading from Jxxx|pg||
nt|henryb: this does not scare declarer|pg||
nt|hedyg: Geez!!!!!!!!|pg||
nt|hedyg: somebody explain pls!|pg||
nt|kskov: this is like ping pong - making - down - making|pg||
nt|casenjo: well, i guess it is better to be lucky|pg||
nt|roswolf: dont uderstand east's defence!|pg||
pc|h7|nt|jtr: ah ok|pg||
pc|h4|nt|hedyg: actually no @d works too, only 1 discard..|pg||
nt|kskov: shows that the big guys also make mistakes|pg||
nt|casenjo: Remember Bramley's team is 4-handed and fatigue is a big factor|pg||
nt|hedyg: 11 imps if he makes and -4 if he doesnt|pg||
nt|hedyg: 15 is a big swing|pg||
nt|roswolf: good point jo but still ................|pg||
nt|hedyg: tired already?|pg||
nt|kskov: shurely he has to make it now|pg||
nt|hedyg: too early for that|pg||
nt|hedyg: doesnt matter whether he finesses or not now, its made|pg||
nt|casenjo: depends on effort put into the other two matches.....overtime...long matches...etc|pg||
nt|kskov: yes, its tought to be only four in such a long event|pg||
pc|hT|pc|hK|pg||
pc|h6|nt|tsanders: no miracle cover of that @d by defender for declarer|pg||
nt|jian: but just 10tricks ...|pg||
nt|henryb: I doubt it Yang would have bid differently with @cJ98|pg||
nt|tejjyid: of course not|pg||
nt|tejjyid: the ystem appeared to be indifferent to @C stoppers|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|tejjyid: East should maybe follow with the @H Q|pg||
pc|s6|nt|jtr: Thank you Mr Oracle:-)|pg||
nt|hedyg: there is still a long way to go if they qualify so how can they be tired already?|pg||
pc|hA|pg||
nt|casenjo: looks like east will be endplayed|pg||
nt|ahh: i hate leading xx |pg||
nt|henryb: but he should cash the @s9 before goint back to @c|pg||
nt|othered1: @D might have been more effective than @S10|pg||
nt|tejjyid: to deny further interest|pg||
nt|casenjo: Notice there are 3 teams that are 4 handed...moss down32 after 1st qtr, robson down 20|pg||
nt|hedyg: and some are 6 handed and down by more:))|pg||
nt|roswolf: with the @D suit as it is he can even run the J|pg||
nt|casenjo: very tough to make it to round of 8 when you are 6 handed, let alone 4 handed|pg||
nt|vugraph9: dont know about them, but i'm exhausted...|pg||
nt|hedyg: lolol @H|pg||
nt|casenjo: :))|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dQ|nt|finch: It is a very tough lead problem. A diamond looks silly if dummy is 3253 with good diamonds|pg||
pc|dA|nt|hedyg: you have to concentrate on a lot more things than they do:)|pg||
pc|d6|pg||
nt|ahh: so alls thats left |pg||
nt|brolucius: Yes, I was forgetting the 1@D opening bid. That makes a diamond lead less inviting, it's true.|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c8|nt|dburn: still, at least when North-South reach a 4-3 fit it makes|pg||
nt|hedyg: push board|pg||
nt|roswolf: lol|pg||
nt|hedyg: LOL David|pg||
pc|cA|nt|roswolf: claim time|pg||
pc|c2|pg||
nt|lady007: yes, 8 tricks|pg||
nt|hedyg: and you are doing exceptionally well for a first time!|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dT|nt|hedyg: and @c?|pg||
nt|casenjo: For those unaware of the job of the vugraph operator. They sit on a high chair, so they can see all hands, must enter all bids and all cards played for a LONG time; extremely tough ...|pg||
nt|casenjo: job|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o22|st||md|4S53HQT83DAK87CAT2,SK976HKJ9D952CKQ5,SAQ2H6542DQ64C764,SJT84HA7DJT3CJ983|sv|e|nt|Walddk2: Stayman, 2@H and all pass|pg||
nt|dburn: well, 4@s was a good save against 2@h|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|kiwi_joker: this one should be quiet|pg||
nt|dburn: weak no trump at this vulnerability for Zia and Michael|pg||
nt|Walddk2: One spectator noticed, correctly, that Zia has now had @DAK 3 times in a row|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|s7|nt|dburn: he should give them back|pg||
nt|kiwi_joker: a sign of the impending apocalypse?|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s4|pc|s3|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h7|pc|hT|nt|Walddk2: Welcome to Farrukh Liaqat from Pakistan|pg||
pc|hJ|pg||
nt|tsanders: many would bid on the N hand, I agree with the pass. Some 8 counts ok though.|pg||
pc|s6|nt|farrukh: Ty Roland|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sT|pc|s5|pg||
nt|farrukh: Hello all|pg||
nt|davpro: hi|pg||
nt|dburn: facing a weak no trump? Not all that many would bid, I don't think|pg||
nt|tsanders: sorry, not paying enough attention, didn't realize a weak nt|pg||
nt|farrukh: yes even if u are playing 13-15 NT, no need to bid on 8 flat hand|pg||
pc|s8|pc|h3|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|cT|pc|cQ|pg||
nt|tsanders: Still, I wouldn't bid on that hand v a strong nt|pg||
nt|dburn: standard Zia operating procedure here - play on your weak suit before they do|pg||
pc|s9|nt|farrukh: as many kibs are asking about Bramley's 6@cs on board 20 |pg||
pc|c6|pc|sJ|pc|c2|pg||
nt|farrukh: It sure was asking a bit too much from your passed hand pd to produce for making 6@c|pg||
pc|hA|pc|hQ|pc|h9|pc|h4|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cA|nt|Walddk2: xx  x  Axxx  Axxxxx|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c7|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|d4|nt|Walddk2: But then 4@S would have revealed that hand|pg||
pc|d3|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d5|pc|dQ|pc|dT|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dJ|nt|Walddk2: Will surely get 5@D next|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d9|pg||
pc|d8|nt|farrukh: he could have made another bid of 4@s to try for 6@cs|pg||
nt|tsanders: west might have trouble knbowing which K to discard now|pg||
nt|dburn: might he? oh dear|pg||
nt|dburn: given this particular West, we could be here for a while|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Was it last year that Feldman and partner weren't allowed to play the following set because they had been too slow?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: I think so|pg||
nt|davpro: and if he makes the wrong discard (I doubt it) he might slow pace down to be able to do the right thing more often for the rest of the set....|pg||
nt|dburn: mind you, Zia might fall asleep and drop his last card on the table|pg||
nt|farrukh: :)|pg||
nt|tsanders: I was presented a lot of possible hands to justify the 6@c bid: xx x KQxx Axxxxx is one|pg||
nt|vugraph7: no chance for that, it is on the table in front of him|pg||
nt|dburn: Ingenious fellow, Zia. Taking a safety play against falling asleep.|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Zia has placed it somewhat close to Feldman, possibly intentionally|pg||
nt|kiwi_joker: If Bramley also puts HIS cards on the table, Feldman could be invited to play a sort of pea-and-shell game|pg||
nt|farrukh: Zia would be thinking all this pain for 1 IMP may be and that too if west throws the right King|pg||
nt|davpro: I bet Rosenberg and Bramley are very excited over this deal....|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|c8|pg||
pc|h8|pc|cK|pc|h6|pc|c9|pg||
nt|farrukh: so why not I save " bundle of time " by conceeding the last trick|pg||
nt|kiwi_joker: 1 IMP on the scoresheet .. nice body-blow on the psychological score-card tho|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Because an IMP is an IMP|pg||
pg||
qx|c22|st||md|4S53HQT83DAK87CAT2,SK976HKJ9D952CKQ5,SAQ2H6542DQ64C764,SJT84HA7DJT3CJ983|sv|e|nt|liujiebj: 62£º20|pg||
nt|dburn: East-West might not know how good a result that was|pg||
nt|Walddk2: You never know until you score up David|pg||
nt|dburn: but they will know that they have had three rather poor ones, and need to avoid chasing the game|pg||
nt|vugraph7: From the chat, no-one realizes that 4@h makes|pg||
nt|roswolf: BIG SWING  to the trailing team|pg||
nt|kskov: he played Jacobs to have a @d stopper since he did not continue the @c attack|pg||
nt|roswolf: yup|pg||
nt|hedyg: and the players ignore her and often play too fast for her to be able to follow|pg||
nt|kskov: not unresonable|pg||
mb|p|nt|henryb: only 10 tricks|pg||
nt|roswolf: hedy my wife agrees since she has done some operating in england|pg||
mb|1C|nt|othered1: how many @S?|pg||
nt|dburn: four, I would think|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Jimmy was unhappy they didn't bid 3NT so he could take his surprise 5 club tricks :-)|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Our operator missed the play on this hand in the CR|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Drew says "you only had 14" :-)|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 3@S  -2|pg||
mb|p|nt|dburn: at the other table, North overcalled 3@h at this point to ask for a stopper for 3NT|pg||
nt|roswolf: this is a near @C slam|pg||
nt|lady007: i guess this slam is too good to be a roland slam?|pg||
nt|roswolf: far too good|pg||
nt|reisig: 1@h ..looks like the limit:)|pg||
nt|ahh: this match may be over after this set at this rate |pg||
nt|brolucius: Had the score been 0-35 instead of 35-0, we might have been in for a close match.|pg||
nt|hedyg: :))|pg||
mb|1S|nt|hedyg: 4@h works well here|pg||
nt|roswolf: i would have thought either of the major suit games was better than 3nt on this one|pg||
mb|p|nt|hedyg: i would double in W|pg||
nt|casenjo: Some players are kinder than others, my son was a vugraph operator, so I try to help them as much as possible when dummy, etc|pg||
mb|1N|nt|dburn: Nortth-South can't make a major-suit game|pg||
nt|sybarra: the multi with a strong version |pg||
nt|tejjyid: what , no double?|pg||
mb|p|nt|dburn: nor a minor-suit game|pg||
nt|hedyg: lead?|pg||
mb|p|nt|othered1: West bid 1@S in other room, I'm told, and wound up in 3.  May stop lower here.|pg||
nt|henryb: I confidently expect 2N to be the final contract|pg||
mb|p|nt|othered1: by bidding out the hand's playing worth (at this vul) at once|pg||
nt|dburn: I am not sure that a hand  has more or less "playing worth" just because its holder is vulnerable|pg||
nt|roswolf: we should see a transfer sequence from n/s|pg||
pc|s6|nt|roswolf: 11% is his preferred range|pg||
nt|tsanders: good stop by NS|pg||
nt|reisig: 3@h was a better stop (200)|pg||
nt|tsanders: not made yet, but can be if he plays on @c instead of @ds|pg||
nt|ahh: anybody pass south hand these days ?|pg||
nt|hedyg: well..1@d-1@h-1nt looks like real @ds..|pg||
nt|hedyg: what was 1@s?|pg||
nt|kskov: is NS playing transfer responses to 1@c? 1Nt showing 6-10 balanced or some stronger hands?|pg||
nt|hedyg: he decided to ignore the @hs?|pg||
nt|roswolf: shows @H|pg||
pc|s2|nt|jian: ÏóÄúÇ°ÃæËùËµµÄËûÃÇÕõµÄ·Ö½øÕ¹Ì«ÂýÇÒ²»¹»´ó£¬ËÆºõÒª·´ÏÈÄÑ¶ÈÌ«´óÁË¡£¡£¡£|pg||
nt|roswolf: really/ somebody should have waved the red card!|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Soloway played it brilliantly, without finessing clubs at trick 1!|pg||
nt|othered1: 11 imps have crept away.  Like what they call "a comfortable 0 for 4" in American baseball.|pg||
pc|sT|nt|hedyg: who?|pg||
nt|pef: the play in 3h rates to be interesting here|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Some would double over 2@H, but I agree with pass|pg||
nt|tejjyid: East mot having much luck with his leads|pg||
nt|davidstern: I still believe in the theory that 2NT contract can never by right but hey prove me wrong|pg||
nt|henryb: I expect he will make this|pg||
nt|davidstern: For anybody who missed the scores: Ekeblad and Nickell in the Spingold, and Radin in the Wagar opponents have withdrawn. The 3/4 in other three Wagar matches Jacobs 136 v Nagy 115 ...|pg||
nt|davidstern: = Cayne 101 v Kaminsky 89 = O'Rourke 136 v Bathurst 72 = Kasday 120 v Apfel 101 = Hu (NPC) 117 v Lynch 82 = Lall 130 v Robinson 116 = Robson 132 v Eisenberg 89 = Tuszynski 91 v ...|pg||
nt|davidstern: Welland 72 = Strul 83 v Team texans 52 = Buras 120 v Millner 79 = Holamn 88 K Kranyak 65 = Bramley ? v Wagner ?|pg||
nt|tejjyid: yes, but on a @S lead it might have been more interesting|pg||
pc|s5|pg||
nt|fabsayc: as long as east doesnt ruff third spade, that would simplify things for declarer|pg||
nt|pef: but either way at least a small gain for saxe if roland is correct (as he always is)|pg||
nt|dburn: it looks as though 3@h can be made, but that will still be a couple of IMPs to Apfel|pg||
nt|fabsayc: diamond shift now, will take good guessing, no?|pg||
nt|othered1: No, no real difference in playing worth with vulnerability, just that less vulnerability tends to allow more strategy in your action.|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Trick was just turned, but West not ready to lead to the next one|pg||
nt|dburn: and if it doesn't make, Apfel will halve his deficit|pg||
nt|ahh: x probably helped him |pg||
nt|finch: Soloway may have been helped by the double|pg||
nt|henryb: those are Spingold matches, David|pg||
nt|hedyg: so what is 1@d?|pg||
nt|roswolf: Kenneth yes|pg||
nt|kskov: trf to @h|pg||
nt|hedyg: so both 1@d and 1@s=@h?|pg||
nt|hedyg: cant be|pg||
nt|casenjo: one shows 5+ @H and the other shows 4|pg||
nt|kskov: no, he chose to ignore his @h suit|pg||
nt|hedyg: and S would have happily bid @h|pg||
nt|hedyg: right!|pg||
nt|hedyg: so 1@s = no majors|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s3|nt|dburn: nor a no-trump game, for that matter. Almost makes you feel sorry for them.|pg||
nt|hedyg: W opened in 3rd seat...|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Click on MOVIE, then Closed Room (top) and find board 4. Click on Next for each trick to review the play|pg||
nt|roswolf: a very conservative sequence here|pg||
pc|s7|nt|jallerton: good stop, some may get too high after a strong NT|pg||
pc|sQ|pg||
nt|roswolf: but the usual contract is reached|pg||
nt|lady007: maybe he can claim a bit faster this time after a diamond lead|pg||
pc|h2|nt|tsanders: no problem making|pg||
nt|reisig: win a trick w a 9 ...prob makes|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Interesting choice, 4th best from that holding|pg||
nt|tejjyid: the @C 6 in dummy mandates the low @C|pg||
nt|tejjyid: I would have started with the @CQ at trick 1 myself...|pg||
nt|henryb: knowing that @c are either 2-2 or partner has 3 it seems clearcut|pg||
pc|h7|nt|liujiebj: Õâ½ÚµÄÅÆ£¬ÓÐ»ú»áµÄÒ²²»¶à|pg||
nt|pef: looks like east should throw a club if west continued a spade|pg||
pc|hT|nt|jtr: X is ok if partner has 4 spades otherwise.....|pg||
pc|hJ|pg||
nt|reisig: @s 3-2 ...a vitual claim|pg||
nt|davidstern: 3/4 time Spingold and Wager CUp I believe|pg||
pc|sK|nt|othered1: Is a 1@S rebid on the north hand so bad?|pg||
nt|henryb: The Wagar is the Venice Cup of this NABC|pg||
nt|hedyg: Ekeblad switched to his better major..|pg||
pc|sA|nt|roswolf: yes good point Jeffrey|pg||
nt|hedyg: i still would have doubled as W|pg||
pc|s8|nt|dburn: I mean, fancy having a combined 19 count and not being able to make game|pg||
nt|kskov: looks like this Welland - Fallenius system, 1@s is either 6-10 balanced, GF with 5@d and 4 in a major, or some invitational hand with @c or @d|pg||
pc|c2|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hA|nt|davpro: :-)|pg||
nt|roswolf: east just because of a 3rd seat opening doesnt mean that opener is light|pg||
pc|h8|nt|hedyg: lol|pg||
nt|mareczek: S must work hard not to loose 3 trump tricks|pg||
nt|hedyg: too late for @s now|pg||
pc|h9|pg||
nt|jian: ¿´À´ÌÔÌ­Èü»¹ÊÇÐèÒªÒ»Ð©ÏÁÂ·Ïà·êÓÂÕßÊ¤µÄÓÂÆø£¬ÄþÔ¸½«¾ÖÊÆ¸ãµÄ´ó¼Ò¶¼¿´²»Çå¡£¡£¡£|pg||
nt|tsanders: This is big news for a 58th seed to be beating a 7 seed|pg||
nt|reisig: Mike Becker was just inducted into the Hall of Fame|pg||
nt|tsanders: With a name like Saxe one would almost think he is a musician|pg||
nt|tejjyid: No; it's actually a good idea in case partner has 4@S and will pass 2NT when 4@S is on|pg||
pc|sJ|nt|pef: looks like just playing heart heart beats him now, I don't think they can untangle the tricks|pg||
nt|fabsayc: two more hearts would have finished declarer|pg||
nt|pef: yeah, it seems like east should have worked it out|pg||
nt|hedyg: now Q@d|pg||
nt|hedyg: or J:))|pg||
nt|roswolf: no it shows the values for a normal 1NT but denies 4 spades and shows a heart suit and is forcing of course|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|s9|nt|kskov: still needs to find the 7th trick|pg||
pc|c4|pg||
nt|hedyg: how can it show a @H suit when 1@d does that?|pg||
nt|kskov: ok, another twist to it|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cT|nt|ahh: found out curse was a true card |pg||
pc|cQ|nt|hedyg: and then why didnt S bid 2@H?|pg||
pc|c6|pg||
nt|hedyg: i dont think E had a double|pg||
nt|dburn: I don't think declarer can make it from here anyway|pg||
nt|tsanders: didn't really seem necessary to win that @c in dummy|pg||
nt|tejjyid: poor old South, not seeing all 4 hands makes it much harder|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h5|nt|davpro: A new leader then|pg||
nt|ahh: 9 @D = curse of scotland |pg||
nt|vugraph7: seemed to claim -1|pg||
mc|8|nt|jian: ¾ÝËµ¿µ£¯ÀîµÄÖÆ¶ÈÍ¦ÍêÉÆµÄ£¬ÏÖÔÚÃ»×¼ÊÇÊ¹²»ÉÏ¾¢|pg||
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qx|o23|st||md|1SAKTH762DT97CK764,S95HKJTDQJ853CJT3,SQ764HAQ3DK42CAQ2,SJ832H9854DA6C985|sv|b|nt|dburn: well, the IMP may or may not appear on the scoresheet - the contract is likely to be 2@h at the other table|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s2|nt|dburn: It seems that the contract at the other table on 21 was not 2@h but 4@h|pg||
nt|kiwi_joker: another routine hand here|pg||
nt|tsanders: 4@h made on 21 in CR|pg||
nt|dburn: and that East let it make by leading a trump to trick one|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Right, was an operator. She passed, but Weinstein bid on :-)|pg||
nt|dburn: so that Bramley has picked up 11 IMPs|pg||
nt|Walddk2: operator error that is|pg||
nt|reisig: this maybe a swing too|pg||
nt|tsanders: glad Richie's back with his crystal ball|pg||
nt|kiwi_joker: The best lead against 4@H (Bd 21) would probably have been found by a Hamman-disciple (@CK)|pg||
nt|reisig: I broke that ball|pg||
nt|tsanders: indeed Steve, @c K looks good|pg||
nt|reisig: Just testing the specs|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s9|pc|s4|pg||
nt|tsanders: but the specs think you have magical powers, Richie|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|cQ|nt|reisig: got only 14 messages ...somebody is alseep here|pg||
pc|c5|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s3|pc|sT|pc|s5|pg||
pc|sK|pc|d3|pc|s7|pc|s8|pg||
nt|tsanders: I got more than that on the 6@c hand, guess they were awake then|pg||
pc|c6|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c9|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sJ|nt|Walddk2: The match for the 3rd quarter will be decided during the dinner break when we know the half time scores|pg||
pc|h2|nt|Walddk2: The dinner break is after board 32|pg||
pc|d5|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c8|pc|cK|pc|cT|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Play will resume at 7.30 local time, 8.30 New York|pg||
nt|dburn: If this one finishes in time for the dinner break it will be a shock|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 02.30 Paris, 1:30 am London, 10:30 am Friday Sydney|pg||
pc|c7|pc|hJ|pc|h3|pc|h4|pg||
pc|dT|nt|tsanders: I would like to compliment the commentators from other parts of the world that are working at strange hours and doing such a great job.|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg||
nt|farrukh: 2:40 am :)|pg||
nt|reisig: strange commentators?|pg||
nt|dburn: Rosenberg knew that the defenders hadn't kept enough diamonds to beat him|pg||
nt|dburn: so he could safely try a diamond to the king|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d7|pc|d8|pc|d2|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d4|pc|h5|pc|d9|pg||
pc|hT|pc|hQ|pc|h8|pc|h6|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h9|pc|h7|pc|hK|pg||
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qx|c23|st||md|1SAKTH762DT97CK764,S95HKJTDQJ853CJT3,SQ764HAQ3DK42CAQ2,SJ832H9854DA6C985|sv|b|nt|liujiebj: 63£º20|pg||
nt|roswolf: well predicted|pg||
nt|sybarra: can e/w land in 4 @H? |pg||
nt|pef: he needed to do that, roland|pg||
nt|dburn: sorry - even that's OK|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Oh right, my bad|pg||
nt|othered1: Not OK,. mandatory|pg||
nt|pef: if he had ruffed low, south ruffs another diamond and make his last trump en passant|pg||
nt|vugraph7: confirmed -50.  kranyak: "we're on the board"|pg||
nt|ahh: all true scots revoke rather than admit to having it in their hand |pg||
nt|Walddk2: The ACBL organizers tell us they'll have whatever match is closest for the 3rd quarter|pg||
nt|davidstern: Moss have put on 11 unanswered imps in this set so far|pg||
nt|hedyg: should still be good i think|pg||
nt|hedyg: Geoff? did you study their system?|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes but only the basics|pg||
nt|hedyg: why did we send you to Verona?|pg||
nt|vugraph9: they lied to me and now made just 1 on the last hand. waiting to be fixed.|pg||
nt|hedyg: ok ty Linda:)|pg||
mb|p|nt|dburn: This was a pretty well-bid slam|pg||
nt|roswolf: maybe but you must show opps you are not a pushover!|pg||
nt|hedyg: lolol|pg||
nt|davpro: Let's see if W gets to bid his 3-c @h then :-)|pg||
mb|p|nt|reisig: My pal Joey Silver ...likes that .."next"|pg||
nt|pef: he would have beaten it two with heart heart earlier|pg||
nt|Walddk2: So add 6 IMPs to Apfel's total|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Was  3@S -2  in the other room|pg||
nt|jtr: Great that they take the trouble|pg||
nt|vugraph7: lall asks for written defense|pg||
nt|hedyg: almost slam:)|pg||
mb|1N|nt|dburn: East did particularly well at his second turn|pg||
nt|pef: ew at the other table did very well to get to game here|pg||
nt|roswolf: 2@D - a multi:|pg||
nt|jtr: probably not|pg||
nt|jallerton: they'll have to wait for the slowest table to finish then|pg||
nt|jallerton: oh, dinner break|pg||
nt|dburn: 2@d - a bit odd, whatever it means|pg||
nt|vugraph7: on 22, after ruff ruff, woolsey: "on my way to drawing trump, partner".  not as much banter at this table as at nickell-freeman-tucker-kranyak|pg||
mb|p|nt|pef: well that was easy :)|pg||
nt|kskov: a Roland slam :-)|pg||
nt|hedyg: 4@s +1|pg||
mb|2C|nt|roswolf: will e/w reach game after south opens?|pg||
nt|lady007: ah...... that seems more reasonable|pg||
nt|ahh: bit like kilt wearing      has to be done |pg||
nt|jtr: well, if they need a written defence it cant be Multi|pg||
nt|Walddk2: The players at the slowest tables will get cold food|pg||
nt|jallerton: good bid if it shows @d+@s|pg||
mb|p|nt|sybarra: was 2 @D was straight 19-21 |pg||
nt|davpro: at last; my 2 month old baby has fallen asleep...now I can actually think again...:-) Silence is nice :-)|pg||
nt|jtr: I play this sometimes as M+m seen it as any two suits also|pg||
mb|2D|nt|hedyg: maybe W did with xxx in @H?|pg||
nt|lady007: that was fast....|pg||
nt|sybarra: on las hand |pg||
nt|sybarra: *last even |pg||
nt|roswolf: no|pg||
nt|lady007: what was 2@h?|pg||
nt|brolucius: That's a revoke every deal when 4 Scotsmen play.|pg||
nt|dburn: Depends - food can take some time to cook in Chicago. Perhaps the slow players are the only ones who will get  warm food.|pg||
nt|vugraph7: pairs seem to know what the other is playing, no inquiries about the alerted 1Ds or about 2D here|pg||
nt|roswolf: in usa one of their quaint regulations is that if you play a multi you have to provide opps with a written defece which can be studied during the auction!|pg||
nt|vugraph7: sadly I am not as well informed|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: indeed - i think bidding the slam depended on how much opps bid|pg||
nt|davidstern: Unlucky lead for defence - again|pg||
mb|3N|nt|Walddk2: As long as declarer doesn't play Krekorian for @SQ10|pg||
nt|pef: stiff spade beats this if they defend very carefully|pg||
nt|fabsayc: should go down on this lead|pg||
nt|jtr: Apparently Multi is considered a WMD in the USA|pg||
mb|p|nt|jallerton: don't tell George W|pg||
nt|tejjyid: wrong black J...but a @S lead is hard to imagine|pg||
mb|p|nt|dburn: Well, West opened 1@c and North chose to overcall 1@h in an attempt to locate a 4-3 fit|pg||
nt|davpro: agrre|pg||
nt|davpro: agree even|pg||
nt|roswolf: ahhh|pg||
nt|lady007: well done|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Maybe that's why they misspelled East's name in the closed room: Wold    must be a typo :-)|pg||
nt|hedyg: so seems they play 2nt invite +|pg||
mb|p|nt|liujiebj: ¿ªÊÒå´ÉÙÁË|pg||
nt|dburn: not likely, after this start - but I'm not sure whay he can do anyway|pg||
mb|p|nt|hedyg: lol|pg||
nt|dburn: but South thwarted him by having five of them|pg||
nt|vugraph9: computer was unresponsive for a moment|pg||
nt|othered1: Joey Silver solves the last hand by simply opening 1 strong NT, "close enough to 17.".|pg||
pc|s2|nt|roswolf: well this looks a routine hand|pg||
pc|sT|nt|ahh: yes but you have a lot of fun looking up our kilts |pg||
nt|Walddk2: I don't|pg||
nt|roswolf: lol|pg||
nt|jtr: Right lol|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Well, a bit high|pg||
nt|dburn: about a 21-1 shot|pg||
nt|vugraph7: lall re: 5s: "two with the queen .. or extra length"|pg||
nt|dburn: or 12-1|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Unless Stewart leads @DA|pg||
pc|s5|nt|brolucius: N-S obviously play the 4th suit as forcing to game (VERY sensible), so 2NT was forcing.|pg||
nt|roswolf: indeed not dood enough even for you roland!|pg||
nt|Walddk2: oops|pg||
nt|me argent: correct|pg||
pc|s4|pg||
nt|tsanders: not an easy hand to bid - just right by NS|pg||
nt|dburn: South can, I think, lead naything but... aargh!|pg||
nt|jallerton: well said Roland|pg||
nt|jtr: Not unreasonable|pg||
nt|henryb: For history buffs, the Spingold is named for Nate Spingold who was a great monetary supporter of the League in its formative years|pg||
nt|kskov: I think N has a GF hand|pg||
nt|kskov: yes, not terribly interesting|pg||
pc|sK|nt|reisig: Tom X'd ...not for @d lead|pg||
nt|pef: oops|pg||
nt|dburn: except that Krekorian doesn't know to put CAnnell in with a diamond|pg||
nt|Walddk2: How was he to know?|pg||
nt|pef: seems like ns should have been able to show where the entry was|pg||
nt|pef: shouldn't the first spade card show that?|pg||
nt|fabsayc: spade six at trick one?|pg||
nt|vugraph7: asking about style for 2c rebid: maybe on 1444 else 9+ in minors|pg||
pc|s9|nt|Walddk4: Welcome to a member of the Canadian fire brigade: John Stewart|pg||
nt|lady007: the bidding was much more difficult in the open room where north responded 1@s|pg||
nt|roswolf: no but very unsuccessful|pg||
nt|tejjyid: I think i'd rather be in 3NT|pg||
nt|reisig: Bet a coke ...this makes|pg||
nt|tejjyid: well, it should make|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Passell did|pg||
pc|s6|nt|reisig: Tell Gene ...nobody is watching|pg||
nt|reisig: If I was declarer ..I'd worry abt 4-1 @h behind ...until that lead|pg||
nt|tsanders: North trying to figure out why he was doubled. He will probably make an overtrick|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Drew's studying|pg||
nt|othered1: Drewski played second highest spade as suit pref, I think.  Maybe Q|pg||
nt|dburn: that @s6 was the best North could do, but...|pg||
nt|Walddk2: He did play his second highest spade to trick 1|pg||
nt|reisig: he probably bet|pg||
pc|s8|pg||
nt|hedyg: hey John:))|pg||
nt|roswolf: hi john|pg||
nt|Walddk2: One-way traffic. NS missed the slam on board 5|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 13 IMPs more to Nickell|pg||
nt|brolucius: What original seed was the TUCKER team?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 31|pg||
pc|sA|nt|roswolf: this match will now be very clse|pg||
nt|Walddk2: John, I'm sure Woolsey is commenting now|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Let's hear|pg||
nt|vugraph7: woolsey: "sorry, I should have doubled for a spade"|pg||
nt|jtr: specs point out that North could  X 4@s|pg||
nt|tejjyid: because he lost so much at the late night rubber games ?|pg||
nt|davidstern: at least 11 tricks here|pg||
nt|hedyg: i wouldnt want to be in 3nt opposite 14..not with this flat hand|pg||
pc|d5|nt|davpro: Hi|pg||
nt|dburn: meanwhile, declarer will do rather well to make 4@s here|pg||
nt|Walddk4: He can tell you why|pg||
nt|stewball: hi everyone sorry to be delayed|pg||
pc|s7|nt|dburn: and is quite likely not to|pg||
nt|pef: right, that's what I meant|pg||
pc|s3|pg||
nt|hedyg: what happened to their 14-16? do they play variable NT?|pg||
nt|kskov: well, Garner had 17 now|pg||
nt|hedyg: must be variable|pg||
nt|roswolf: n/s normally avoid invites therefore 3nt is toutine|pg||
nt|hedyg: would really be nice to have CCs|pg||
nt|vugraph9: there was a pretend auction while we fixed the last board. i'm going to be fired...|pg||
nt|hedyg: i found some system notes, but really not much there|pg||
pc|c4|pc|cJ|nt|lady007: east gave 2 take out doubles on his 5/5 and west had to bid 4@h on a 3crd suit|pg||
nt|brolucius: Nickell is 2?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: yes|pg||
nt|vugraph7: sorry, claimed one less, will correct|pg||
nt|ahh: so Tucker have  already  punched above their weight |pg||
nt|brolucius: Perhaps Tucker had a dream last night that.... playing the mighty Nickell team.... his side would be..... 48 down after 7 boards. |pg||
nt|Walddk2: *Her* side|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Melanie Tucker|pg||
nt|brolucius: Not the first time I have made that mistake (nor the last). Apologies.|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c9|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes i think i would have bid as north but it isn't "routine"|pg||
nt|reisig: next case|pg||
nt|hedyg: lolol no Linda:))|pg||
nt|Walddk4: from the 1st quarter of the Wagar: Baum 53 - Radin 31; Kennedy 69 - Narahimhan 37|pg||
nt|hedyg: J@c a mistake i think, better play that on the 2nd @c|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|henryb: The Wagar is named for Margaret Wagar, who was one of the better women in the forties and 50s and into the 60s|pg||
pc|sJ|nt|hedyg: you been fighting a fire?|pg||
nt|lady007: non vul i would bid for sure but now... i dont know|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Have fun guys, I am signing off now if you'll let me (3.15 am). See you tomorrow|pg||
nt|me argent: was originally a double ko the edgar had it changed to single ko of 64bds instead of 32bds|pg||
nt|me argent: kaplan|pg||
nt|henryb: No Andrew, because he donated money whenever the League ran short, which was often|pg||
nt|hedyg: ty Roland:))|pg||
pc|h2|nt|tejjyid: see u Roland|pg||
pc|d3|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o24|st||md|2ST9765HQJ95DACAQ9,SK2H643D865CJT862,SAQJ84HAKT2DT32C5,S3H87DKQJ974CK743|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|3D|mb|4D|mb|p|nt|dburn: again, this is safe - the defenders had nothing left but hearts|pg||
nt|reisig: easy slam|pg||
nt|dburn: this really is a slam|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|nt|dburn: a grand slam as it happens|pg||
mb|4N|nt|farrukh: Zia would be happy to know that waiting for hours on board 22 at 2nd last trick earned him an IMP|pg||
mb|p|mb|5S|mb|p|mb|6S|mb|p|nt|reisig: who's thinking?|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Wagar : Baum 53 - Radin 31, Kennedy 69 - Narasimhan 37|pg||
nt|tsanders: from the 1st quarter of the Wagar: Baum 53 - Radin 31; Kennedy 69 - Narahimhan 37|pg||
mb|p|nt|dburn: the thing about keycard Blackwood is that you can't bid slams on the trump finesse|pg||
mb|p|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d5|pc|d2|pg||
nt|reisig: brb|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|s3|pg||
nt|dburn: since the missing king might be a missing ace|pg||
mc|13|pg||
qx|c24|st||md|2ST9765HQJ95DACAQ9,SK2H643D865CJT862,SAQJ84HAKT2DT32C5,S3H87DKQJ974CK743|sv|o|nt|hedyg: :)|pg||
nt|roswolf: a lot of imps are changing hands here|pg||
nt|stewball: is N david lindop?|pg||
nt|tsanders: the @d Q play allowed him to lead up to the @c K in the end if necessary|pg||
nt|dburn: so we think that the difference is actually 1 IMP|pg||
nt|pef: yes, 6 imps are missing from two boards ago|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Our usually exciting BBO Vugraph match!!|pg||
nt|pef: schwartz by 1 right now, spectators can wake up again|pg||
nt|ahh: dream ?   incubus  more likely |pg||
nt|davidstern: Battle for the majors here|pg||
nt|hedyg: up to date now Linda?|pg||
nt|kskov: slam time|pg||
mb|p|nt|davidstern: 4@s unlucky looks like -1|pg||
nt|vugraph9: yes...|pg||
nt|roswolf: a test now for the methods of n/s|pg||
mb|1S|mb|3D|nt|roswolf: 3nt looks normal|pg||
nt|jtr: Great partner to apologise for partner's misfortune!|pg||
nt|jallerton: or X 5@s |pg||
nt|jtr: or 5@s|pg||
nt|roswolf: now a slam - ish hand for n/s|pg||
nt|kskov: Italian 2@h?|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Our match in the 2nd quarter will be O'Rourke (USA-Italy) vs. Tuszynski (Poland-USA)|pg||
mb|4D|mb|p|nt|roswolf: this might be a lively bidding battle|pg||
nt|dburn: at the other table North played in 4@h when South produced a transfer response to the 1@s overcall|pg||
nt|othered1: Lots of method at other table, but couldn't find @S fit.|pg||
nt|dburn: and 4@h was easy to beat from that side|pg||
nt|brolucius: Yes, I really like that 1NT. Allow partner to compete with extra shape.|pg||
nt|hedyg: looks Italian:)|pg||
nt|hedyg: cant possible bid the grand without K@s|pg||
mb|4H|nt|davpro: One would think that someone of us should know that John...|pg||
nt|hedyg: yes John, it is|pg||
nt|reisig: seems like 4@s|pg||
nt|jian: a lucky 3nt ?|pg||
nt|janm: My spy (aka Chip) has just come back to the room to report that the Bramley-Gordon score is 46-46|pg||
nt|hedyg: i.e. an opening under 14 HCPs|pg||
mb|p|nt|sybarra: club system wonder if they end in same place.|pg||
nt|pef: ah, I was wondering how they played 4h from the side where it goes down|pg||
nt|Walddk4: You can't bid a slam or a grand on a trump finesse any more|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Because the missing key card may be a missing ace|pg||
nt|roswolf: true roland|pg||
mb|4N|nt|stewball: i'm told yes,,,a venerable canadian|pg||
nt|sybarra: or just another boring 1 nt |pg||
nt|me argent: hard to stay out of|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: wrong again -why didn't north bid ?|pg||
nt|dburn: well, it might go down from the other side also if West leads clubs|pg||
nt|fabsayc: dont see how 4@H down by south, but 3nt isnt the spot|pg||
nt|kskov: lol, not all progress is positive|pg||
mb|5S|nt|stewball: flying an american flag,,harumph|pg||
nt|hedyg: well you open this, you play 3nt|pg||
nt|dburn: East may worry that he doesn't have a club stop|pg||
nt|roswolf: i think n/s may have bid too much on this one|pg||
nt|Walddk2: They stopped in 4@H in the CR on 23|pg||
mb|p|nt|hedyg: ty Kevin:))))))))|pg||
nt|roswolf: no lemming syndrone|pg||
nt|pef: well this certainly goes down|pg||
nt|ahh:  problems have mostly been at other table |pg||
nt|brolucius: Nickell had the shape for a 15-17 1NT but correctly assessed it as too strong with those super spades.|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Not much the defence can do here|pg||
nt|vugraph7: nickell asking if they're in the right direction, brings me in f ront of the curtain for a moment|pg||
nt|jtr: Hmmm Both partners have a strong @c opening|pg||
nt|jallerton: 4@c or 4@d?|pg||
nt|jtr: 4@c for me|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Me2|pg||
nt|othered1: And another Moss imp for 2NT against 1@C +1 at the other table.|pg||
nt|henryb: I think 4@s is cold|pg||
mb|6S|nt|ahh: @D lead |pg||
nt|brolucius: Not the time to be in the wrong direction, when you're 48-0 in front.|pg||
nt|vugraph7: their boards were preduplicated, have all 16 here, others are shuffled|pg||
nt|roswolf: 4@C for me|pg||
nt|davidstern: Yes the diamond spots may come into play |pg||
nt|me argent: my philosophyy bid as many games as possible and let the oposition defend and try and beat me|pg||
nt|davidstern: Has to play a diamond to the ten and hope Q drops in 3|pg||
nt|othered1: right, with @D finesse|pg||
nt|henryb: no, just the @d length|pg||
mb|p|nt|lady007: maybe they play 2 suited overcalls on the 1 level and weak jumps... but that seems wrong if you cant bid anymore on hands like this|pg||
nt|tsanders: best lead by far|pg||
nt|jtr: Pick a slam for him|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 5NT didn't cross my mind I must admit|pg||
mb|p|nt|hedyg: great operator@H|pg||
nt|hedyg: N gave in very quietly:)|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Good afternoon to Ed Shapiro from USA|pg||
nt|hedyg: hi Ed:)|pg||
nt|kskov: Yes, smart ting to do on this board|pg||
mb|p|nt|pef: down 2 for a push|pg||
nt|jian: maybe both stop on 2@H|pg||
nt|vugraph7: yes, i;ll check them|pg||
nt|casenjo: voila! another push|pg||
pc|dK|nt|roswolf: indeed as roland predicted|pg||
nt|hedyg: Roland do you know yet whether we have any broadcasts from the Wagar?|pg||
pc|dA|nt|fabsayc: surely south should bid 3D over 3@C|pg||
nt|dburn: this is a likely two down for a flat board, and still a 1-IMP match|pg||
nt|jallerton: why pre-empt a constructive auction?|pg||
nt|jtr: Would 4@c be Gerber maybe:-))))|pg||
nt|Walddk2: hrmpff!!|pg||
nt|jallerton: it's not as if partner would have passed 4@c or 4@d surely|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 1st warning Mr. Greenwood|pg||
nt|roswolf: indeed and will east find the @D lead:?|pg||
pc|d5|nt|jtr: I will avoid my 'f' key then:-)|pg||
nt|dburn: it won't matter if he does - in theory at any rate|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 13 IMPs to Lall on 23|pg||
pc|d2|pg||
nt|othered1: Transfer responses to overcalls have the disadvantage of keeping the stronger -- opening bid -- hand off lead.  Usually you want him on it.|pg||
nt|finch: With partner showing the other 3 suits I am not sure what is wrong with a club lead|pg||
nt|reisig: 680 was an error|pg||
nt|vugraph7: ok|pg||
pc|sT|nt|othered1: Hello, everybody|pg||
pc|s2|nt|ahh: always check you are sitting in right seats BEFORE  you have monster set |pg||
nt|finch: although clearly makes no odds here|pg||
pc|s4|nt|roswolf: east knows that bad breaks are arfound but still bids 3nt  without a true stopper|pg||
nt|hedyg: his problem wasnt @c:))|pg||
nt|davpro: when in doubt; bid 3NT? :-)|pg||
nt|roswolf: indeed|pg||
nt|roswolf: i think that the polish trait of over-aggression is in evidence here|pg||
nt|stewball: low@s|pg||
nt|hedyg: Polish?|pg||
nt|hedyg: you cant do less than bid game opposite an opening|pg||
nt|roswolf: they all seem to be from poland although i think the captain lives in the usa|pg||
nt|hedyg: the other team bid 3nt as well:)|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes hedy i would normally agree but when opps show distribution SOMETIMES you have to believe them!|pg||
nt|Walddk4: http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=6030  Peter Bertheau|pg||
pc|s3|pg||
nt|hedyg: :)|pg||
nt|reisig: I never noticed...but kind specs ..keep me informed|pg||
nt|davidstern: Dont think he will make now|pg||
pc|s5|nt|liujiebj: Õâ¸±ÅÆ¿ªÊÒ·ÀÊØÓÐÎó£¬¿ÉÒÔÓ®»Ø10µã|pg||
nt|roswolf: imo it is losing tactics not to interfer with strong @C auctions when you have a decent hand|pg||
nt|lady007: this time they end up in 1nt and it's not so bad but they might end in 2@s next time and you didnt have a chance to bid your hearts|pg||
nt|tsanders: no fear in taking that @h finesse |pg||
pc|sK|nt|reisig: only 65 of them:)|pg||
pc|sA|pc|d4|pg||
nt|jallerton: claim|pg||
nt|davidstern: unless he can eliminate and play club to King and duck club jack|pg||
nt|casenjo: he just gave them: Baum 53-Radin 31; Kennedy 69-Nara. 37|pg||
mc|13|nt|jian: cash winners cross ruffing better ?|pg||
pg||
qx|o25|st||md|3ST84HQT3D642CA986,SAJ73H9764DKQ873C,S962HAKJ82DJ5CK54,SKQ5H5DAT9CQJT732|sv|e|nt|Walddk2: I can't believe this. They are on 23 in the other room!|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|nt|dburn: anotehr weak no trump|pg||
nt|dburn: or whatever Rosenberg is happy to pretend is a weak no trump|pg||
mb|p|mb|2D|nt|Walddk2: Not a good advertisement for weak NT with a 5-card major|pg||
nt|dburn: East-West can make at least one game - 4@s|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 2@D = majors|pg||
nt|farrukh: getting this message from many kibs saying that why is every one pointing out mark for playing slow where as CR is 2 boards behind |pg||
nt|dburn: but they may find it very hard to get there after this|pg||
mb|2H|mb|3C|nt|tsanders: how about 4-3 @s at game?|pg||
nt|reisig: anyone for 3@s by East?|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|reisig: IF ..2@d was Majors|pg||
nt|tsanders: I am Richie if 2@d is for majors|pg||
nt|dburn: not sure about 2@d - maybe diamonds and a major|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|Walddk2: majors|pg||
nt|vugraph7: wasn't just @d|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Read above David|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h8|pc|h5|pg||
nt|farrukh: I bet 2@d would be diamonds and a major rather than both majors|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Really?|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h6|pc|hJ|pc|c2|pg||
nt|reisig: If not just @ds ..then 3@h might be OK bid|pg||
nt|farrukh: but Roland said it before it was for majors|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Judy Bramley says majors. I tend to believe *her*!|pg||
nt|dburn: Majors? Rosenberg would not bid 2@h if 2@d was majors, surely|pg||
nt|reisig: Judy KNOWS|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c6|pc|d3|nt|dburn: but if Judy Bramley says it was majors and Michael Rosenberg really did bid 2@h, OK :)|pg||
pc|cK|pg||
nt|Walddk2: dbl shows rounded or pointed - he could have bid that|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Another message from Judy|pg||
nt|dburn: at any rate, since East-West were unlikey to get to a making game anyway, I guess 3@c is as good as anything|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d7|pg||
pc|cJ|nt|tsanders: The late,Sonny Moyse, the Anerican 4-3 major champion, would have like 3@s in the east|pg||
pc|cA|pc|s3|pc|c4|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d8|pc|d5|pc|d9|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c8|pc|h7|pc|c5|pg||
nt|tsanders: yes, one of my favorite kibs says "even 4@s"|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Bramley wrote 2@d showed @h or @d & @s|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c25|st||md|3ST84HQT3D642CA986,SAJ73H9764DKQ873C,S962HAKJ82DJ5CK54,SKQ5H5DAT9CQJT732|sv|e|nt|reisig: Smith is one of those guys ...you hate to play against|pg||
nt|othered1: Will N open?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: They are bidding 25 in the CR now|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Will let you know the contract when they are done|pg||
nt|Walddk2: W  1NT|pg||
nt|pef: really with 18, roland?|pg||
nt|vugraph7: resuming now|pg||
nt|brolucius: To keep the IRS guessing.|pg||
nt|jtr: wow!|pg||
nt|dburn: wow what?|pg||
nt|jtr: Let me get my calculator|pg||
nt|jtr: South has a good hand DB|pg||
nt|jallerton: that's 3 points|pg||
nt|vugraph7: lall/woolsey discussing the lead, quietly until Woolsey: "It would give me something to think about!"|pg||
nt|hedyg: not results, broacasts:)|pg||
nt|hedyg: *broad|pg||
mb|1H|nt|liujiebj: ¿µÃÉÒ²Ã»¸ã¶Ô£¬»ú»áÔÙ´ÎÉ¥Ê§|pg||
nt|Walddk2: North opened|pg||
nt|Walddk2: The cricket deal, as I normally call it. Why is that? Any guesses?|pg||
nt|tejjyid: most likely|pg||
nt|othered1: probably unblocked the @C|pg||
mb|2C|nt|me argent: must have|pg||
nt|tejjyid: or Moss claimed in line with the rest of the play|pg||
nt|casenjo: a broad is slang for a woman in american english :)|pg||
nt|roswolf: this could produce more action|pg||
mb|2H|nt|othered1: 1@H-P-1@S-1N?|pg||
nt|jallerton: @dQ 2 + @d J 1|pg||
nt|tejjyid: that is, not accurately|pg||
mb|d|nt|Walddk2: 1@H pass 1@S 1NT|pg||
nt|pef: ah, well ew may get to game here and go down|pg||
nt|ahh: 20-20|pg||
nt|brolucius: I can imagine the US tax service saying to themselves: 'Surprising that Meckstroth guy only gets 50 dollars a day'|pg||
nt|Walddk2: well done Jim :-)|pg||
nt|casenjo: will we be broadcasting the Wagar finals?|pg||
mb|p|nt|dburn: So he does. Wow! I never saw a 23-count before|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Grainger has 7, Woolsey also 7|pg||
mb|3C|nt|liujiebj: Õâ¸±3NTÒ²ÊÇ²»³ÉµÄ¡£¿µÃÉÔÙ´ÎÓÐ»ú»á°â»ØÐ©|pg||
nt|davpro: 4@s is a good game....but perhaps not that easy to bid?|pg||
nt|tsanders: yeah, he's got everybody's number from time to time|pg||
nt|Walddk2: So what does Stewart have, David?|pg||
nt|roswolf: nice bidding tests for south this segment|pg||
nt|jtr: indeed|pg||
nt|jallerton: you don't play enough David!|pg||
nt|hedyg: welcome back:)))))|pg||
mb|p|nt|hedyg: i would bid 1@s|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Lair upgraded his hand in the open room|pg||
nt|othered1: won't get to 1N here|pg||
nt|tsanders: 2@cX off 300|pg||
mb|p|nt|Walddk4: Doesn't look like a 15 count to me|pg||
nt|me argent: better play black|pg||
mb|p|nt|pef: they can't make 4s but they can make 3n|pg||
nt|fabsayc: 3NT is tricky, some entry problems|pg||
nt|pef: ew stopped at 1n at the other table, so another possible swing|pg||
nt|othered1: @H length and values are considerations for NT|pg||
nt|pef: on a heart lead he has to win the k to guarantee the needed entry|pg||
nt|fabsayc: on a heart lead must win with king|pg||
nt|fabsayc: ditto|pg||
nt|othered1: 5 imp for going plus v. the semi-psychic 3NT at the other table.|pg||
nt|othered1: on last hand|pg||
nt|kskov: a bit dangerous to double responsive with a void in partners suit....|pg||
nt|hedyg: i dont know, but a few hundred women specs would love to see it|pg||
pc|h3|nt|hedyg: no way i pass, but here its systemic|pg||
nt|roswolf: well now surely they will get there|pg||
nt|pef: beat you martin:)|pg||
nt|vugraph7: "we don't play support doubles but he would tend to raise with 3"|pg||
nt|vugraph7: woolsey:"he could have anything, that's the end of the auction"|pg||
nt|dburn: I play too much, and at rubber bridge|pg||
nt|casenjo: me too|pg||
nt|roswolf: agreed kenneth|pg||
nt|hedyg: didnt get to see the McConnell finals..|pg||
pc|h4|nt|pef: i think w should be 3n here, not 3s.  do you folks agree?|pg||
nt|vugraph7: nickell: "I'm allowed to, he's overstating the case"|pg||
nt|jtr: Looks like more than 23 to me  But i suppose some people still like to count points|pg||
nt|vugraph7: puts dummy down and : "I like your chances"|pg||
nt|Walddk2: NS got to 6@C on 24 and will lose 2 IMPs. So much for science|pg||
nt|henryb: what should west play on the second club?|pg||
pc|hA|nt|brolucius: Many thanks to the operator for these interesting tit-bits from the table. Keep it up!|pg||
nt|finch: ...although not obliged to when holding a pile of dross such as that hand|pg||
nt|vugraph7: freeman: "see if you can handle the diamond trump suit better than I did"|pg||
nt|tejjyid: good pragmatic choice by South|pg||
nt|tejjyid: the !10|pg||
nt|othered1: Q could be a doubleton, no?|pg||
nt|jian: Q@C?|pg||
nt|me argent: pollack has to find a way for partner to play @S at  btrick3|pg||
nt|tejjyid: could be doubleton I think|pg||
pc|h5|pg||
nt|tejjyid: for sure, he has the only @S sopper in the partnership|pg||
nt|tejjyid: depends on their signalling methods at trick 1|pg||
nt|henryb: Whoops|pg||
nt|jian: not the story :)|pg||
nt|othered1: that's a pretty precipitous defense|pg||
pc|h2|nt|hedyg: free finesse|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes should be 11 tricks|pg||
nt|dburn: maybe, but...|pg||
nt|tsanders: 2@d may turn out to be a very good bid but not much chance to make this 3NT|pg||
nt|vugraph7: I think that Drew's 2NT denied 4 hearts or 3 spades|pg||
nt|brolucius: Very good.|pg||
pc|c2|nt|tsanders: chance much better with that lead|pg||
nt|pef: well apparently west does|pg||
nt|vugraph7: 3D was better minor checkback|pg||
nt|pef: so if he plays carefully saxe back into the lead|pg||
nt|ahh: better than the opener on 6|pg||
pc|hT|nt|othered1: 1N -2?|pg||
nt|reisig: good chance to make this|pg||
nt|tsanders: now looks like only a @h loser|pg||
nt|me argent: tough to beat now|pg||
pc|h6|pg||
nt|pef: well on that lead no problem at all|pg||
nt|casenjo: Welcome back!|pg||
nt|casenjo: I don't think west thought the auction would end there|pg||
pc|dA|nt|fabsayc: that score looks very wrong|pg||
pc|d2|nt|Walddk2: What happened to 4th from your longest and strongest? Am I too old-fashioned?|pg||
pc|d3|nt|davpro: there is always a but...but this time I think not...:-)|pg||
nt|roswolf: indeed there is always a but david:-))|pg||
pc|d5|pg||
nt|dburn: ...declarer might have tried playing low from dummy|pg||
pc|dT|nt|finch: there we shall have to disagree.|pg||
pc|d4|nt|jallerton: West will not enjoy the discards|pg||
pc|dK|nt|reisig: can make now|pg||
nt|jian: think so tommy|pg||
pc|dJ|pg||
nt|dburn: though he was probabyl sensible not to|pg||
pc|h7|nt|ahh: :) good  agreeing all the time is boring |pg||
nt|me argent: good news NS now missed slam|pg||
nt|hedyg: you would have to shoot me before i pass as W|pg||
pc|h8|nt|hedyg: can claim now|pg||
nt|dburn: Indeed, science is poorly rewarded. Maybe there should be a Nobel Prize for Bidding.|pg||
nt|tsanders: depends if he establishes @d|pg||
pc|c3|nt|fabsayc: 1n+2 seems more likely|pg||
nt|pef: it was wrong, he actually made 3 or 4|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Made 4|pg||
pc|hQ|pg||
nt|tejjyid: i'll bet their kicking themselves|pg||
nt|othered1: Signaling is very difficult|pg||
nt|jian: indeed|pg||
nt|me argent: NEXT|pg||
pc|sK|nt|vugraph7: Drew studying the dummy and shaking his head|pg||
nt|ritong: drew is wondering why west did not duck the second @d|pg||
nt|Walddk2: So make it 180 for the time being|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s3|nt|jian: he's doing|pg||
pc|s9|pg||
nt|liujiebj: Ó®»Ø12µã|pg||
nt|lady007: and again we see the different approach from the north players... a few boards ago this north player passed 1@d where his opponent in the other room bid 1@s|pg||
nt|Walddk2: I am trying to guide the operator there|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|Walddk2: He is a first-timer|pg||
nt|pef: so probably gains 9 imps to be up by 8|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Several of the faster tables have already broken:-)|pg||
nt|ahh: oops |pg||
nt|ahh: had to ruff or pitch @H |pg||
nt|Walddk2: Nahh, can cash his two heart tricks now|pg||
nt|brolucius: Obvious to ruff, since she knew that declarer had a spade left to pitch.|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Oh, you mean the defence?|pg||
nt|ahh: dec still not out of the wood  but can make now|pg||
nt|ahh: yes |pg||
nt|vugraph7: "I'm in two, right?"  - calmer pace this board|pg||
pc|sT|nt|roswolf: indeed|pg||
pc|s7|nt|reisig: well...back to down 1|pg||
nt|roswolf: well i for one wouldn't stand a chance of winning that one!|pg||
nt|hedyg: great defense|pg||
pc|s2|pg||
pc|s5|nt|Walddk2: Nice to get the comments from the players, John. Well done!|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sA|pc|s6|pg||
pc|sJ|nt|brolucius: So, even Bermuda Bowl sometimes have to check what the contract is? That is reassuring.|pg||
pc|c4|pc|cQ|nt|othered1: How many otyher matches are this close?  Easy to play fast when up/down by 60.  But these guys are really deliberate.|pg||
nt|pef: we have to give credit to the saxe team here.  they lost all of a big lead to go down as many as 26, but they certainly didn't give up |pg||
nt|othered1: There was a reason they were up much of the way to begin with, and getting back to just playing bridge does well.|pg||
nt|fabsayc: are ns on break now, it did wonders for nussbaum|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Break was called by Casen :-). Now they're back|pg||
nt|ahh: ruff with 7 ?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: No way!|pg||
nt|Walddk2: He'll spare that for trick 13|pg||
nt|brolucius: Yes, the @D4 appears to be a bit careless.|pg||
nt|vugraph7: thanks, an honor to have this vantage point, trying to let others close|pg||
nt|kskov: should overruff and play a @d to ruff for N, Jacobs needs to guees @c's then|pg||
nt|kskov: should however get it right|pg||
nt|hedyg: Linda?|pg||
nt|vugraph9: still thinking|pg||
nt|kskov: Weinstein probably in the tank|pg||
nt|hedyg: ok ty|pg||
nt|roswolf: interesting position i agree jacobs should get it right|pg||
pc|cA|pg||
nt|Walddk2: http://www.acbl.org/nabc/Chicago2006/bulletins.php  is the link to the official web site with schedule, results and bulletins|pg||
pc|d6|nt|lady007: and this time he passed 1@h where the north player in the other room didnt mind to bid 2@s (although over a "strong" nt)|pg||
nt|ritong: i guess he will not be satisfied with his line|pg||
nt|ahh: no beer card as  @D are trumps |pg||
pc|d7|pc|c5|pc|d9|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|cT|nt|liujiebj: 63£º34|pg||
pc|c9|pc|h9|pg||
nt|Walddk2: You are wrong about that|pg||
nt|finch: I thought only the Australians allowed the beer card in trumps|pg||
nt|brolucius: 'Beer card' is only for (a) students and (b) old people who have the mentality of students.|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o26|st||md|4SK765HJ965D8764CQ,SJT9432H2D2CAJT64,SQ8HAQ74DAQ953C83,SAHKT83DKJTCK9752|sv|b|mb|1N|nt|reisig: Judy ..is gong back to the notes|pg||
mb|p|mb|4H|an|Texas|nt|dburn: That makes a little more sense :)|pg||
nt|Walddk2: still, Mark changes the system daily - so who knows for sure|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Was what I got now|pg||
mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|dburn: in the meantime, everyone seems to want to pretend that hey have a 1NT opening|pg||
nt|reisig: all hands qualify|pg||
nt|Walddk2: An interesting point to make is that at this table we have the world's two best analysts: Michael Rosenberg and Bart Bramley. I am sure my co-commentators agree with me|pg||
nt|reisig: I surely agree|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c2|pg||
nt|tsanders: indeed, I do too|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|dT|pc|d4|pg||
nt|dburn: A good idea in this partnership might be for Feldman to play transfers and Bramley not to, just to speed things up|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h5|pc|h2|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c9|pc|s5|pc|c4|pg||
pc|h9|pc|c6|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s2|pc|s8|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d6|pc|s3|pc|d3|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|c5|nt|Walddk2: Judy is sending me frequent messages as you can understand|pg||
pc|s7|pg||
nt|tsanders: this hand is not a very good testament for off-shaped 1NT openers|pg||
nt|Walddk2: mis-sort?    was what I got here|pg||
nt|Walddk2: The 1NT opening|pg||
nt|dburn: Well, the hand was difficult for East-West to handle anyway|pg||
nt|reisig: never heard that one before:)))|pg||
nt|vugraph7: a@C was by itself in his hand|pg||
nt|dburn: and they will do well if they go plus at the other table|pg||
nt|Walddk2: You see, a club was sitting alone|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Bart thought he had 5 suits|pg||
nt|vugraph7: I mean @S|pg||
nt|vugraph7: no missort|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c26|st||md|4SK765HJ965D8764CQ,SJT9432H2D2CAJT64,SQ8HAQ74DAQ953C83,SAHKT83DKJTCK9752|sv|b|nt|liujiebj: Ó®»Ø13µã|pg||
nt|liujiebj: 63£º33|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Although he now knows the end play would have worked, he's not dissatisfied - this line just needed split club honors and clubs 3-2|pg||
nt|vugraph7: That's a quote :-)|pg||
nt|dburn: this seems a remarkable result|pg||
nt|Walddk2: It's a common error to think that it doesn't count if diamonds are trumps|pg||
nt|finch: do the Danes drink as much beer as the aussies?|pg||
nt|brolucius: Not at their prices.|pg||
nt|Walddk2: I have it all in writing here, dated 1932, Students Club, Copenhagen|pg||
nt|ahh: who cares scots drink more |pg||
nt|dburn: Never you mind, Geoff. Just keep plugging away at the quantum physics.|pg||
nt|tejjyid: not a bad idea to design it to work on these kind of hands though|pg||
nt|me argent: very tough |pg||
nt|me argent: how would fleisher know 4 sure wha pointed suit to play at trick 3|pg||
nt|othered1: I'm not sure about the first club play on the last hand and what west should be doing in context of their primary signal.|pg||
nt|henryb: Well, I for bed. Goodnight all|pg||
nt|jian: GN|pg||
nt|othered1: Goodnight, Henry!  Thanks for the help!|pg||
nt|me argent: nite hank|pg||
nt|davidstern: Nite Henry|pg||
nt|othered1: There are many different methods of defense, and none work on all hands.|pg||
nt|me argent: the Qseems obvious at trick 2 but is that a doubleton or a @S signal?|pg||
nt|davidstern: For those who missed it above: Ekeblad and Nickell in the Spingold, and Radin in the Wagar opponents have withdrawn. The 3/4 in other three Wagar matches Jacobs 136 v Nagy 115 = ...|pg||
nt|davidstern: Cayne 101 v Kaminsky 89 = O'Rourke 136 v Bathurst 72 = Kasday 120 v Apfel 101 = Hu (NPC) 117 v Lynch 82 = Lall 130 v Robinson 116 = Robson 132 v Eisenberg 89 = Tuszynski 91 v ...|pg||
nt|davidstern: Welland 72 = Strul 83 v Team texans 52 = Buras 120 v Millner 79 = Holamn 88 K Kranyak 65 = Bramley ? v Wagner ?|pg||
nt|davidstern: Bramely 46 Wagner 46 |pg||
nt|roswolf: he did|pg||
mb|1C|nt|davpro: it's a bidders game...:-)|pg||
nt|dburn: I mean, I could understand 3NT making by North-South|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: the match is very close now|pg||
nt|brolucius: ...and spill more|pg||
nt|dburn: did someone say beer?|pg||
nt|roswolf: :-))|pg||
nt|vugraph7: grainger: "what are your diamonds?"|pg||
nt|vugraph7: stewart: "king and one"|pg||
nt|vugraph7: ... lall: "I don't think you'd accept the queen of diamonds" (out of turn)|pg||
mb|1S|nt|roswolf: in the other room the polish n/s were very lucky not to be doubled|pg||
nt|dburn: that is a slightly odd 1NT opening, but his alternative would have been 2@c I guess|pg||
nt|hedyg: i see 10 tricks in @h|pg||
nt|dburn: I don;t|pg||
nt|reisig: no comment|pg||
nt|Walddk2: no, shandy|pg||
nt|jallerton: telling the truth?|pg||
nt|me argent: 1nt?|pg||
nt|othered1: With 7 boards to go, a 20 imp lead is meaningful.  And being down shouldn't surprise EW.  It didn't make Fleisher think that his hand was an opening bid.|pg||
nt|jian: http://www.acbl.org/nabc/Chicago2006/bulletins.php|pg||
nt|casenjo: Can 5@c be handled here?|pg||
mb|d|nt|lady007: how many boards in every match? 64?|pg||
nt|brolucius: The great expert on lager drinking has appeared from nowhere.|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Welcome to David Burn from England|pg||
nt|roswolf: offcentre 1NT opening in the other room|pg||
mb|p|nt|hedyg: :))|pg||
nt|pef: very good score for saxe at the other table, getting to and making 3n on 23 hcp|pg||
nt|pef: looks like it takes a (likely) spade lead to make 3n|pg||
nt|vugraph7: I'm told that there is an appeal that will give 12 IMPs to Schwartz (I'm assuming it is on a ruling from this quarter, but will confirm)|pg||
nt|davpro: stiff king would have been a better answer...|pg||
nt|tejjyid: happy to reverse into @D|pg||
nt|hedyg: first N bids and S too!|pg||
mb|2H|nt|sybarra: early one finshed first half close also |pg||
nt|hedyg: not enough for 2@c|pg||
mb|3C|nt|jian: ÏÖÔÚÒª¸ãÁ½¹á²Å¹»£¿|pg||
nt|dburn: Apparently a 2@c opening would have denied a major|pg||
nt|fabsayc: even without a spade lead, likely makes|pg||
nt|casenjo: 35 unanswered imps is a depressing state to get out of|pg||
nt|hedyg: very|pg||
nt|kskov: think 5@c is makeable yes, has entries to ruff 3 @s with|pg||
nt|casenjo: both Aces are friendly....5@C looks good|pg||
nt|casenjo: Garner is pretty flat and partner was forced to bid...Is he really thinking of competing here|pg||
nt|hedyg: E knows that now|pg||
nt|roswolf: it is not clear what is going to happen here|pg||
nt|hedyg: i think Jacobs in the tank|pg||
nt|hedyg: maybe 3nt?|pg||
nt|vugraph9: i'm told to wait for both screen bids before posting them.|pg||
mb|p|mb|5C|nt|vugraph7: woolsey asks about 3h but I can't hear grainger's answer|pg||
nt|othered1: not acting on the south hand, as at the other table, has been luckier for me.|pg||
nt|me argent: fallenius likes bidding nt|pg||
nt|othered1: yes|pg||
nt|othered1: @S look best here, with NT from the N position a second choice.|pg||
nt|hedyg: yes right Linda|pg||
nt|roswolf: if north bids east may well bid on because of momentum|pg||
mb|p|nt|casenjo: yes. 64 boards|pg||
nt|ahh: hi David|pg||
nt|roswolf: perfect fit hand|pg||
nt|jtr: ugly 2@d but....|pg||
nt|casenjo: Ah! He made the right bid!!!|pg||
mb|p|nt|dburn: This, however...|pg||
nt|pef: that would be a shame if the audience has to go away not knowing who won.  well this is awfully unlikely to make|pg||
nt|othered1: The appeal involved the other table?|pg||
nt|dburn: ...will give 12 IMPs to Apfel without recourse to law|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Definitely - there haven't been any director calls here|pg||
nt|dburn: Hello|pg||
nt|brolucius: David, are the rumours on your total consumption of lager during the Young Chelsea 24-hour marathon exaggerated?|pg||
nt|hedyg: now @s lead..|pg||
nt|othered1: but hare to get to the spade game if you never bid them.|pg||
nt|othered1: hard|pg||
mb|p|nt|fabsayc: souths 3@C looks misguided|pg||
nt|vugraph7: What I don't know for certain is whether it's this quarter or last|pg||
nt|othered1: High @S is a good start|pg||
nt|me argent: 3@Ds a happier spot|pg||
nt|hedyg: and 9 tricks will be easy|pg||
nt|kskov: oh, well bid|pg||
nt|casenjo: Well done, George|pg||
nt|roswolf: indeed|pg||
pc|h6|nt|sybarra: *first 16 I should say |pg||
nt|tsanders: but his analysis not quite accurate|pg||
nt|Walddk2: After this set there will be a break for dinner. The 2nd half (match to be decided) will start at 7.30 Chicago, 8.30 New York, 02.30 Paris, 1:30 am London, 10:30 am Thursday Sydney|pg||
pc|h2|nt|Walddk4: After this segment there will be a longish break for dinner. Resuming with the second half at 7.30 Chicago, 8.30 New York, 2.30 Paris, 1.30 am London, 10.30 am Sydney|pg||
nt|Walddk2: They ran out of beer!|pg||
nt|dburn: Some of them are.|pg||
nt|Walddk2: after 22½ hours|pg||
pc|hA|nt|lady007: interesting lead|pg||
nt|othered1: WHat do you prefer over double?  Is 2@D really a reverse, without specific agreement on that?|pg||
nt|me argent: but fallenius upgraded his hand has big 18plus point nt|pg||
nt|tejjyid: without agreement, I think you have to bid 3@D|pg||
nt|othered1: I like 3@D, but I'd worry about having all that stopperage in @S.|pg||
nt|tejjyid: thta's true, but the @C suit isn't good enough to be a source of tricks in NT|pg||
nt|casenjo: Please note 20 of these imps result from partscores!|pg||
pc|h3|pg||
nt|roswolf: well we will see how many @H she will make - even though it will still lose imps|pg||
pc|dA|nt|liujiebj: Õâ¸±ÅÆÓÖÓÐ»ú»á£¬×öH¿É³É|pg||
nt|jian: ´ò¶Ô£ÈÄÜ¸ã»Ø£±£³£¿|pg||
nt|brolucius: You did well, even so. (Would probably have won it, if you had drunk only 15 pints.)|pg||
nt|dburn: I did win it.|pg||
pc|dT|nt|roswolf: yes but the other leads were also un attractive|pg||
nt|lady007: true|pg||
nt|brolucius: Oh, my mistake. Well, I meant that you could have won by a greater margin,|pg||
nt|othered1: yes, on these cards, this will be easy, with some |pg||
nt|kskov: allways depressing when declarer continues the suit that was lead|pg||
nt|othered1: other lies of the cards, @S would be slightly better|pg||
nt|hedyg: :))|pg||
nt|casenjo: quoting my 1st husband "2 sides lead same suit. 1 side wrong" :))|pg||
nt|hedyg: LOLLLLLL|pg||
nt|hedyg: better cash A@D!|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d2|pg||
nt|hedyg: claim!|pg||
nt|roswolf: fast|pg||
pc|c3|nt|me argent: itdepends if all 5 4 minor suit hands are opened 1D like koish suggeste t5hen 2Ds is a reverse|pg||
nt|jian: Moss dont know where is their safety landing , prefer pass 2nt :)|pg||
nt|me argent: after opening 1@C|pg||
nt|me argent: but the way most people bid it is NOT|pg||
nt|me argent: a reverse|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cQ|nt|lady007: nice play by nystrom to let north win the first club trick|pg||
nt|othered1: I don't recall anything from the closed room last set.  But so many things were done *so* slowly there, that anything's possible.|pg||
nt|pef: that was probably krekorian's best shot, nice try|pg||
nt|vugraph7: The appeal is from the first quarter of the match, but couldn't be heard at dinner because one of the pairs wasn't around|pg||
nt|pef: so back up 20, this set certainly hasn't been dull|pg||
pc|cA|pg||
nt|casenjo: told you, he rarely claims|pg||
nt|hedyg: LOLLLLLLL|pg||
nt|kskov: I hate it when people dont claim|pg||
mc|11|nt|jian: µ«ºÃÏó½öÊ£Á½ÅÆ£¬Ã»»ú»áÁË|pg||
nt|othered1: That's playable in any structure, but almost automatic in a weak NT system|pg||
pg||
qx|o27|st||md|1SK9874HA8DKQJ92C6,SJ5HKT97654D54CK9,ST2HQJ3DT86CT8743,SAQ63H2DA73CAQJ52|sv|o|mb|1S|mb|3H|nt|farrukh: well they might reach 5@c in the other room, or even any plus score would be good|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: I have been told that because they are playing with screens now, the second half will start half an hour later than previously advised|pg||
nt|tsanders: I think I might have raised with the east hand, but maybe he's setting a trap for Zia|pg||
pc|sT|nt|Walddk2: Steve Weinstein is my source and he has been told to play at 8, not 7.30|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s5|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h3|pg||
nt|tsanders: that's onlt 3AM in most European time zones|pg||
pc|c6|pc|cK|pc|c7|nt|dburn: Has Feldman been told to play at 7?|pg||
pc|c2|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hJ|pc|d3|pc|h8|pg||
pc|c9|pc|c3|pc|cA|pc|dK|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|d2|pc|sJ|pc|c4|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|s7|pc|d4|pc|c8|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d9|pc|d5|pc|d6|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c27|st||md|1SK9874HA8DKQJ92C6,SJ5HKT97654D54CK9,ST2HQJ3DT86CT8743,SAQ63H2DA73CAQJ52|sv|o|nt|davidstern: Slam to start with - Hey Roland you there|pg||
nt|davidstern: Sorry eyesight poor|pg||
nt|davidstern: Board changed in a heartbeat|pg||
nt|liujiebj: ¿´À´»ØÌì·¦ÊõÁË¡£66£º33|pg||
nt|ahh: bridge and beer for 3 grand ?  i must play next year |pg||
nt|dburn: Maybe someone should buy the Tucker team some beer - things do not seem to be going their way|pg||
nt|othered1: 3 back|pg||
mb|1S|nt|davidstern: Heart or spade partscore looks likely here|pg||
mb|2H|nt|roswolf: looks like the multi struck in the other room|pg||
nt|jallerton: well he just about has @h|pg||
nt|vugraph7: woolsey: "What is it?" forgetting the chat after his own 2C call|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: this looks very straightforward|pg||
nt|davpro: this looks and feels like 3NT...|pg||
nt|brolucius: They have the consolation of knowing that at least they were not unlucky.|pg||
nt|dburn: and if the beer doesn't improve their results, at least it will deaden the pain|pg||
nt|ahh: in fairness to this pair  they have played reasonably |pg||
nt|jtr: they could be worse:-)|pg||
mb|3C|nt|roswolf: double|pg||
nt|hedyg: any reason not to double 3@h in E?|pg||
nt|dburn: nto clear whom it struck, though|pg||
nt|roswolf: pass?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: What else?|pg||
nt|jtr: surely 2@d is to play|pg||
nt|roswolf: i agree but why the tank|pg||
nt|kskov: typical 3rd seat opening|pg||
nt|hedyg: no game for anybody|pg||
mb|3D|nt|hedyg: 3rd seat "lightish" opening|pg||
mb|3H|nt|jian: ¿ªÊÒÂýÁËÐ©£¬µ«×îºó¼¸¸±ËÆºõ»ú»á²»´ó£¿|pg||
nt|othered1: Declarer won't be tested with this lead.  Run of @S could have made him uncomfortable, but stilllikely +90.|pg||
nt|jtr: ah system on?????|pg||
nt|roswolf: could be|pg||
nt|vugraph7: woolsey with eyes tightly closed in concentration now|pg||
nt|jallerton: was 1NT 10-12?|pg||
nt|davpro: y|pg||
nt|vugraph7: stewart thought a while before 2d, I didn't hear any alerts, none of them is using alert card|pg||
nt|jallerton: maybe likes mis max with fit|pg||
nt|me argent: this game is on a @C guess moss will have to duck the 1st round of @Cs|pg||
nt|hedyg: 3@h is defintely an overbid|pg||
mb|p|nt|davidstern: Any of my kibitzers have any views about bidding 1NT or 2@D|pg||
nt|othered1: Normal mirrored game hand.  4@h looks normal and you need to work out the @C.   NT mightn't be friendly on a @D lead|pg||
mb|4H|nt|davidstern: On the west hand|pg||
nt|roswolf: blood could flow...|pg||
nt|jtr: Jan Martel says 1NT was 10-12|pg||
nt|me argent: whoops was thinking of 4@Hs|pg||
nt|casenjo: don't think this will do well on @D lead|pg||
nt|kskov: think Katz should bid 3@h first round, but maybe they dont play weak jumps|pg||
nt|hedyg: voila!|pg||
mb|p|nt|davidstern: 4@H will be good if West bids it|pg||
nt|davidstern: Ruffind diamond finesse and break is very fortuitous|pg||
nt|dburn: West will presumably pull this, and 4@s can be beaten|pg||
nt|roswolf: indeed|pg||
nt|lady007: this nt seems a lot stronger (nice controls too) than the 1nt rebid on board 24|pg||
nt|pef: unless he just cashes out in which case he makes 9 tricks|pg||
mb|p|nt|pef: with j of d and q of hearts both falling|pg||
nt|othered1: Even with that minimum, should N maybe double 3NT to get @D lead?|pg||
nt|kskov: nope|pg||
mb|p|nt|dburn: though "can be" and "will be" are not always the same thing|pg||
nt|roswolf: again north has refused to bid over a strong club with a promising hand but south has come to life|pg||
pc|sT|nt|ritong: awkward lead again for saxe|pg||
nt|ahh: normal spot|pg||
nt|finch: Although I am usually complimentary about Nickell´s discipline, that looks like a 3@C overcall to me|pg||
nt|finch: NV opposite a passed partner|pg||
nt|ahh: oh dear  we agree :)|pg||
nt|Walddk2: hrmpf|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Are they seriously trying to play in one of the suits West has?|pg||
nt|jtr: and Stewart liked his max|pg||
nt|vugraph7: lall:"do we know what's going on?"|pg||
nt|Walddk2: No|pg||
nt|vugraph7: woolsey:"2D is to play, 2H doesn't exist"|pg||
nt|hedyg: wd to lead @D|pg||
nt|Walddk4: The second half will start half an hour later than announced on our VG schedule web page|pg||
pc|sA|nt|davidstern: One response was: it depends on whether 1nt is forcing by a passed hand, otherwise 2@d stands out|pg||
nt|ritong: nice shot|pg||
nt|pef: now he should cash out and take 10 tricks--especially with that pitch|pg||
nt|fabsayc: makes sense now to cash, since 7 certain|pg||
nt|othered1: But nobody would play it that way without a mirror.  Now, however, he should revert|pg||
nt|jtr: it does now:-)|pg||
nt|janm: No, I think that Fred was trying for 3NT by bidding the major he had stopped and then bidding 3@D to let Kit out|pg||
nt|roswolf: hmm i think they had a mix up|pg||
nt|Walddk2: But what did he think 2@D was?|pg||
nt|vugraph7: stewart steps out and lets a kibitzer turn dummy|pg||
nt|jtr: Maybe it was for BBO?  3@d is more interesting than 2@d|pg||
nt|roswolf: true|pg||
nt|vugraph7: woolsey: "in your style can 2C be 4-4?"   Lall: "yes"|pg||
nt|janm: He thought 2@d was to play, but could have enough in values or diamonds to make 3NT opposite a super max with a diamond fit|pg||
nt|vugraph7: also asks, over the mini, if 2C is constructive.  Lall hedges|pg||
nt|othered1: Assuming that double would do that|pg||
nt|Walddk4: 8 local time, 9 NY, 3.00 Paris, 2 am London, 11 am Sydney|pg||
pc|s4|nt|Walddk2: Good morning to Geoffrey Wolfart from England|pg||
nt|roswolf: hi all|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Wolfarth, sorry|pg||
nt|davidstern: I think 2@D as a passed hand is a better bid|pg||
nt|davidstern: Hi Geoff|pg||
nt|Walddk2: And good evening to Wayne Burrows from New Zealand|pg||
nt|davidstern: I am discussing (with myself I think) whether one should consider bidding 2@d as a passed hand over 1@H by East|pg||
nt|davidstern: Hi Wayne|pg||
nt|liujiebj: 5CÓÐ»ú»á£¬²»¹¥½«ÅÆ|pg||
nt|hedyg: duck the @c return|pg||
nt|jtr: seems logical but did he have enough?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: I am lost. 2@D was to play. Does that invite partner to the party?|pg||
nt|reisig: looks bad for dcl|pg||
pc|s5|pg||
nt|sybarra: play may go quickly here |pg||
nt|Walddk2: I would bid 4|pg||
nt|brolucius: Wouldn't make much difference, as it happens.|pg||
nt|me argent: 3nt superior contract|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h8|nt|cascade: Hi David|pg||
nt|cascade: Hi All|pg||
nt|roswolf: hmm nice to have specific methods in this sort of situation|pg||
nt|sybarra: and then again....|pg||
nt|tejjyid: doomed, but probably flat|pg||
nt|jian: 4losers no doubt ?|pg||
nt|tejjyid: North could switch to @S J...then there would be a chance|pg||
nt|casenjo: depends what dbl means, lead my suit or lead your suit...also 4@C is a viable spot|pg||
nt|hedyg: must play K|pg||
nt|roswolf: indeed|pg||
pc|hK|nt|davidstern: I would be interested in EW methods that prompts East to rebid 3@H with this hand|pg||
nt|othered1: well, good start on defense to @C, but that's not enough|pg||
pc|h3|pg||
nt|hedyg: same|pg||
nt|hedyg: wd|pg||
pc|h9|nt|reisig: a wild prediction ...he'll make this|pg||
nt|ritong: clever, really|pg||
nt|ritong: the lead, i mean:)|pg||
nt|ritong: a two out of three chances finesse|pg||
nt|brolucius: The same sort of player who is interested in 'the beer card' would also overcall 3@C.|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|roswolf: i think it is certainly preferable to bid naturally in this position|pg||
nt|dburn: since now, it can't be beaten any more|pg||
nt|tsanders: it can be made, but not likely|pg||
nt|jian: almost not any game contract ?|pg||
nt|casenjo: 4@c loses 3 aces|pg||
pc|d3|pc|hA|pg||
nt|dburn: Well, his prospects of making the last trick with @d7 would be limited|pg||
nt|ahh: Bird  getting ageist again  or is it youngist |pg||
nt|dburn: but at least he would have the consolation of knowing that no one else could do it|pg||
pc|dK|nt|roswolf: and it might dampen east's enthusiasm since 2@D hardly improves his hand|pg||
nt|jtr: he just Gatecrashed the party:-)|pg||
nt|jallerton: no but there are some "to play" hands opposite which 3NT might make|pg||
nt|roswolf: no roland i think south didn't know really what was going on|pg||
pc|d5|nt|tejjyid: correct|pg||
nt|tsanders: he is on the right track to make it|pg||
pc|d6|nt|davidstern: Isn't this a fortunate 4@H with nothing wated in spades but nobody knew that|pg||
pc|dA|pg||
nt|pef: oh well back to 90 after all|pg||
nt|brolucius: If West's opening bid showed at least five hearts, as I assume, I cannot understand the 'semi-forcing 1NT response'. Might a heart game not be missed if partner did pass?|pg||
nt|finch: The method is that you bid 1NT then 3@H to show a limit raise with 3 trumps|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Can't pass a forcing 1NT. It's forcing by a non-passed hand|pg||
nt|ahh: semi forcing = 99% forcing|pg||
pc|c2|nt|janm: It's not as if 2@d was bid when the alternative was 1NX or something like that, so it wouldn't be a horrible  hand|pg||
pc|c6|nt|reisig: but ...won't|pg||
pc|cK|nt|roswolf: north will be kicking himself|pg||
nt|davpro: didn't it require the ace of @c ledto beat?|pg||
pc|c3|pg||
nt|tsanders: North has had some tough hands in a row|pg||
nt|brolucius: What was wrong with 2@D? Game in hearts couldn't be far wrong and it would be more descriptive if opener was strong.|pg||
nt|dburn: If the alternative is to force to game with 2@d, then I can understand 1NT|pg||
nt|finch: Even playing semiforcing NT, opener only passes on a 5332 pile of rubbish|pg||
nt|ahh: ah discord excellent |pg||
nt|brolucius: 'Semi' used to mean 'half' (however it was pronounced).|pg||
nt|vugraph7: sorry, I hit some wrong key and never recovered, play proceeded very fast|pg||
nt|Walddk2: np, you caught up|pg||
nt|roswolf: declarer makes|pg||
nt|hedyg: this was his chance to ake a trick in @s, now he makes 11|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes|pg||
nt|vugraph9: they're taking a break|pg||
nt|hedyg: :)|pg||
nt|hedyg: no Lavazza coffee?|pg||
mc|11|nt|othered1: Well, not too likely spades were cashable 6-2|pg||
pg||
qx|o28|st||md|2SKJ863HK5DJ64CJ95,SAQT4HQ7DT9852C87,S972HAJT982DCQ432,S5H643DAKQ73CAKT6|sv|n|nt|Walddk2: 5@C was bid in the closed room on board 26|pg||
mb|p|nt|farrukh: And should not be hard to make 5@c either|pg||
mb|2H|mb|3D|mb|3H|nt|Walddk2: No Lightner double Farrukh :-)|pg||
nt|vugraph7: yes 8:00 was in the fine print in bulletin|pg||
nt|Walddk2: I played against Farrukh earlier today and he may recall a 6@S contract|pg||
mb|5D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|farrukh: :)|pg||
pc|hK|nt|dburn: this is a bit cruel|pg||
nt|davpro: a good contract...will not make though|pg||
nt|farrukh: I do Roland|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hT|pc|h4|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h6|pg||
nt|dburn: unlucky to lose a trump trick with that combined holding|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Indeed|pg||
nt|davpro: Zia would lead the K from Kxx wouldn't he?...so perhaps some hope for declarer|pg||
nt|dburn: unless Rosenberg thinks that Zia has found a tricky lead from king third...|pg||
nt|tsanders: 2 false cards by east and a tempting @c shift may same the day for EW, but I doubt it!|pg||
nt|dburn: ...after all, he did support the suit|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c7|pg||
nt|dburn: Oh, well|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|h8|pg||
nt|dburn: that is the downside of being Zia. Sometimes, your partner does not believe you even when you are telling the truth.|pg||
nt|kiwi_joker: Zia will be inwardly fuming ..but he bid the slightly deceptive 3@H ..has to live with outcomes|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 5@C did make on 26, and 13 IMPs to Jacobs|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Bramley may get something back here, though|pg||
nt|dburn: Mind you, declarer will need to guess well|pg||
nt|farrukh: Declarer needs a spade finesse to make which is there for him|pg||
nt|reisig: any bets? ...I bet 400|pg||
nt|davpro: he needs to finesse...not much guessing there...|pg||
nt|dburn: can he play to squeeze North in the majors? maybe not|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d6|nt|tsanders: All depends on what Bramley knows about N's 2@h opening tendancies|pg||
pc|dT|nt|farrukh: what is the contract on board 27 in the other room?|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
nt|sommer: 4@H|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c9|pc|c8|pc|c3|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dJ|pc|d5|pc|h9|pg||
nt|tsanders: has to make it now|pg||
nt|reisig: He knows ...Zia ain't bidding 3@h with Kx and nothing|pg||
pc|s5|nt|farrukh: so guess few more imps to Jacobs|pg||
pc|s3|pc|sQ|pc|s2|pg||
nt|tsanders: give Bramley credit - a nice play|pg||
nt|dburn: indeed - took his chance well|pg||
nt|davpro: y-|pg||
nt|reisig: Bart is my hero|pg||
nt|davpro: Simpson?|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c28|st||md|2SKJ863HK5DJ64CJ95,SAQT4HQ7DT9852C87,S972HAJT982DCQ432,S5H643DAKQ73CAKT6|sv|n|nt|roswolf: a bidding test forn/s|pg||
nt|davidstern: Call Roland - a grand slam here|pg||
nt|casenjo: an even closer match|pg||
nt|sybarra: those "little" imps add up |pg||
nt|tsanders: looks good for 5@c EW|pg||
nt|reisig: tough to bid|pg||
nt|tsanders: and west has a "kitchen" double of any spades beyond|pg||
nt|ritong: NS will be in 4@s very quickly|pg||
nt|ritong: smith could try an overcall, then|pg||
nt|ritong: as he seems to be in creative mood today|pg||
nt|pef: boy, you really don't need points to bid games anymore, do you.  n/s in the other table go to game on a 4333 12 vs. 9|pg||
nt|roswolf: crazy hand|pg||
nt|jtr: another upgrade?|pg||
nt|othered1: oh|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Rosenberg missed the defence here|pg||
mb|p|nt|davpro: In Sweden we never have pass outs...it'sagainst the law :-)|pg||
nt|roswolf: well now there must be a swing|pg||
nt|dburn: will this one get upgraded?|pg||
nt|dburn: No|pg||
nt|othered1: Do you make a 2-suited call here?|pg||
nt|Walddk4: @HK and another|pg||
nt|hedyg: Bramley better switch on the turbo|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Then a 3rd heart beats 5@D|pg||
mb|2H|nt|dburn: not to worry - it wasn't very interesting|pg||
nt|roswolf: with 2 10's why not?|pg||
nt|dburn: still in economy class|pg||
nt|tejjyid: yes|pg||
nt|othered1: I overcall|pg||
nt|davidstern: No like 5+/5+|pg||
nt|me argent: a direc 5@Ds by east |pg||
nt|davidstern: So yes here|pg||
nt|davidstern: Need to find club ruff to beat 5@H? and 5@d-1?|pg||
nt|me argent: will cause problems|pg||
nt|davidstern: So par is 5@d against 4@H|pg||
nt|othered1: That does change things|pg||
nt|hedyg: ty Peter:)|pg||
mb|3D|nt|ritong: wow|pg||
nt|ritong: creation is the key word for these two|pg||
nt|tsanders: can't shut out this east|pg||
nt|hedyg: yes promotion|pg||
mb|p|nt|reisig: now ...they'll bid 5@c'|pg||
nt|dburn: and it gave us the opportunity to listen to brolucius on modern bidding, for which we are all most grateful|pg||
nt|brolucius: I appreciate your sincerity|pg||
nt|vugraph7: in theory good or bad, "but sometimes we choose to get in with a hand in the middle"|pg||
mb|3H|nt|davidstern: South just checking partner has the same coloured cards as he does|pg||
nt|finch: West has a difficult call here. |pg||
nt|Walddk2: EW have an excellent save against 4@S|pg||
nt|vugraph7: "I don't know, he might have a good hand, he might have diamonds"|pg||
nt|roswolf: double again?|pg||
nt|hedyg: a lot!!!!|pg||
nt|casenjo: With the soft majors perhaps Ekeblad should have bid 3@c, but its toughlooking at 6 tricks|pg||
nt|Walddk4: In all fairness, Zia would perhaps also lead @HK from Kxx|pg||
mb|p|nt|dburn: they didn't do all that badly to make it, either|pg||
nt|ahh: north has easy call|pg||
nt|finch: Double gets the values over, but he must be worried about holding such good diamonds|pg||
nt|othered1: He never had a chance|pg||
nt|Walddk4: He did support them en route|pg||
mb|4C|nt|roswolf: 13 tricks available in 3 different strains!|pg||
nt|reisig: 550?|pg||
nt|pef: the word "revert" confused all of us, ed|pg||
nt|fabsayc: down on perfect defense, starting with heart out|pg||
nt|dburn: a heart lead might have been enought to beat it, but that wasn't obvious|pg||
nt|othered1: At the other table north opened 1@D, making south's @Ds look good.  Here, with the @C singleton, very different.|pg||
nt|pef: v at imps I suppose he might try 3d now, but hard to believe north will go|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 1NT did make 2 on 27. 5 IMPs to Lall|pg||
nt|dburn: double again would probably be for penalty|pg||
nt|jtr: South now a bit fixed|pg||
nt|vugraph7: distraction at the next table where nickell called the director after freeman looked at the wrong hand from a board in theircompleted set|pg||
mb|p|nt|hedyg: "pushy" 3nt if 14...|pg||
nt|roswolf: this could be quite interesting|pg||
nt|dburn: more IMPs here, perhaps - I don't think the defence can beat this one|pg||
nt|lady007: indeed, the swedes seem to open every 11 count|pg||
nt|jtr: after the think by North|pg||
nt|vugraph7: do not assume every hesitation is at the table, some of them are mine|pg||
nt|reisig: slam time?|pg||
nt|jian: guess they would bid a slam , but not easy to home|pg||
mb|4D|nt|sybarra: the "any" 11 rule |pg||
nt|lady007: and it was definately right on this board|pg||
nt|dburn: else, declarer could set up a long diamond for a heart pitch|pg||
nt|mareczek: it is good point to play a negative double against the suit guaranted by the overcall|pg||
nt|me argent: now all pollack has to do is bear it|pg||
nt|hedyg: easier to beat here without support|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes indeed but the same could happen here|pg||
mb|p|nt|pef: I guess saxe wants to be up by enough to obviate any committee ruling--usually a very good idea|pg||
nt|dburn: this has been an object lesson by Ospeck and Nussbaum in keeping your heads after a calamitous start|pg||
nt|me argent: beat|pg||
mb|5D|nt|davidstern: Yes @H @C and NT|pg||
nt|Walddk2: I'm here|pg||
nt|jtr: ok But north did have a think with their hand:-)|pg||
mb|p|nt|dburn: although declarer may have to take a view in spades|pg||
nt|davpro: and some 10 |pg||
nt|reisig: oops|pg||
nt|Walddk2: You are allowed to hesitate, John, we won't call the director|pg||
nt|jallerton: yes S has 3@h opposite usually 3 with partner so bidding is not attractive|pg||
nt|roswolf: :-))|pg||
nt|dburn: well, you'd better make sure the director doesn't award you an adjusted score|pg||
nt|me argent: wrong way|pg||
nt|vugraph9: hold on|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: yes they do - they are very aggressive bidders|pg||
nt|dburn: well, East seems to have felt that she ought to bid, and that was a good shot|pg||
nt|Walddk2: NS can get 500 on perfect defence|pg||
nt|othered1: Interesting that bidding 5@D got opps to bid up to 5level, while a delicate negative double by east at the other table over 1@H managed to buy hand at 5@D.|pg||
nt|skjaeran: All their sidetricks were slow. Not always easy to judge.|pg||
nt|hedyg: 3@h is quite a bid vulnerable!|pg||
nt|casenjo: ??????????|pg||
nt|roswolf: a pass is missing|pg||
nt|hedyg: Linda? you missed a pass by N|pg||
nt|roswolf: after 4@D|pg||
nt|hedyg: undo|pg||
mb|p|nt|davidstern: We knew you would be when there were 13 tricks |pg||
nt|davpro: yes. But any view will do :-)|pg||
nt|lady007: with the clubs so friendly it should be no problem to make at least 7 tricks|pg||
nt|ahh: who knows who is saving ?|pg||
nt|brolucius: Auction was well judged all round.|pg||
nt|tejjyid: NS have decided to warn them about the problems|pg||
nt|reisig: I surely hate 1@s bis|pg||
nt|reisig: bid|pg||
nt|tejjyid: why? |pg||
nt|jian: no story ....|pg||
nt|tejjyid: East sees his @C values opposite the shortage & gives up|pg||
pc|hK|nt|ritong: dummy will not be a delight|pg||
nt|othered1: There might be a question about the NT overcall on minimum values, but the decent long suit is a major plus.|pg||
pc|h7|nt|liujiebj: µÚÒ»½Ú¿ªÊÒÄÏ±±¶ªÁ½¸±Âú¹á£¬´í¼Ó±¶µÐ·½³É¾Ö¶¨Ô¼ÖÂÊ¹±»ÔÙ¼Ó±¶³¬Ò»¡£Èý¸±ÅÆ¾ÍËðÊ§39µã|pg||
nt|hedyg: will now protect @hs and play @s to S|pg||
nt|dburn: not really - he could play South for Qx, for example|pg||
nt|casenjo: i don't like aceless, balanced, 11 counts, but it certainly is a winner here!|pg||
nt|ritong: zero winning layout|pg||
nt|ritong: smith is rooting, though|pg||
nt|tsanders: had east held the one more card he needed for his TO double, this would be a good contract|pg||
nt|ritong: yes|pg||
nt|hedyg: Ekeblad not counting on tricks from Rubin|pg||
pc|h2|nt|Walddk2: They need to switch to diamonds quickly in order to get 500|pg||
nt|finch: North did very well not to bid on. the 3 low hearts must have been a turn off with West showing heart values|pg||
nt|ahh: like now |pg||
nt|mareczek: diamond switch seems obvious|pg||
nt|casenjo: tough decision|pg||
pc|h3|pg||
nt|tejjyid: ercall|pg||
pc|h5|nt|davidstern: Well they arent missing any aces or kings|pg||
nt|roswolf: are they in danger of missing it?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Ole-fashioned Blackwood it appears|pg||
nt|davidstern: North can count 13 tricks if hearts behave |pg||
nt|vugraph7: Saxe asking questions, first about the signals and then I think the RDBL|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|roswolf: yes|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 2 aces, 2 kings (@HQ included)|pg||
nt|davpro: He probably will...but after the lead I think he is pritty sure over the distibution in @h|pg||
pc|hA|nt|Walddk2: so 5-ace Blackwood|pg||
nt|davidstern: Maybe what has happened here is South taking control rather than north|pg||
nt|Walddk2: oops, was an older version |pg||
nt|pef: this almost surely will be another 10 imps to saxe to put them up by 30|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Amazing come back, agreed David|pg||
nt|dburn: North ought have enough information|pg||
pc|h4|pg||
nt|davidstern: Coke Roland and what can I get Wayne and Geoff|pg||
nt|dburn: and he does|pg||
nt|tejjyid: no-one lost a big match being conservative in the slam zone (well, not often)|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h6|nt|dburn: and if they can hang on, I guess this might be the biggest upset of the round|pg||
nt|tejjyid: i think the overcall of 1@H IS THE CULPRIT|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|Walddk2: Maybe Cui couldn't show @HQ in their methods|pg||
nt|Walddk2: And the appeal looks moot|pg||
nt|ahh: he can work it out |pg||
nt|kskov: well done|pg||
pc|c7|pg||
nt|casenjo: this board should tie up the match|pg||
nt|casenjo: nice defense|pg||
nt|hedyg: indeed|pg||
mc|10|nt|ahh: now does he cash @S or try to give rufff this is  hard |pg||
nt|othered1: Guess making the 2-suited bid at this vulnerability is what south needed to know to make a good, if slightly risky, decision.|pg||
nt|tejjyid: sorry about the shouting|pg||
nt|me argent: pollack lost his mind|pg||
pg||
qx|o29|st||md|3SAQ3H74DKJ52CT542,SKT954HKQJT2D87CJ,SJ87HA9D94CAKQ863,S62H8653DAQT63C97|sv|b|mb|1C|mb|p|nt|dburn: but he will need a few more of them|pg||
mb|1D|mb|d|nt|kiwi_joker: double everyone's choice?|pg||
nt|reisig: anyone overcall 1@d?|pg||
mb|2C|nt|davpro: no and yes|pg||
mb|2H|nt|tsanders: nothing much wrong with a @d overcall. A least it's lead directing|pg||
mb|d|mb|3H|nt|reisig: plus ..extra length in @ds :))))|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|farrukh: 5@h should save 3 Imps against 5@cs if they get their|pg||
nt|davpro: don't forget the preemptive effect...:-)|pg||
nt|tsanders: west may have had to double because both minors could be natural|pg||
nt|kiwi_joker: a trick short here|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h4|nt|davpro: W will have to find 5 discards|pg||
pc|hT|nt|tsanders: doubt that 1NT by west would have been a sandwich NT|pg||
pc|h9|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h7|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c7|pc|c2|pc|cJ|pg||
nt|reisig: sandwich?  no rye bread avail|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c9|pc|c4|nt|tsanders: I would explain Zia's double as a competetive double - wishing to bid but not knowing what to bid.|pg||
nt|dburn: I guess he could just have bid 3@c|pg||
pc|s5|pg||
pc|c8|nt|Walddk2: A spectator suggests that there is a squeeze. There is not|pg||
nt|reisig: suggest ...walking the dog ..a better shot|pg||
pc|d3|pc|cT|nt|davpro: It would have been more interesting if declarer had taken the first @h...but without success for declarer though...[I think]|pg||
pc|d7|pg||
pc|c5|pc|d8|pc|cQ|nt|kiwi_joker: time to go out for a cappuccino while Feldman mulls what cards to keep? :-)|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Maybe if he had won the first heart|pg||
pc|d6|pg||
nt|dburn: not really|pg||
nt|Walddk2: But now there is no hope if Feldman discards correctly|pg||
pc|c6|nt|tsanders: My wife, a great dummy player, agrees with you David|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d2|pc|s4|pg||
pc|c3|pc|s2|pc|d5|pc|s9|pg||
nt|davpro: one David or all?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: In the previous set we had 4 Davids|pg||
nt|tsanders: davpro|pg||
nt|farrukh: would have been interesting if Rosenberg takes A on trick 1 and plays 6 clubs and exit a heart as West would keep 4 hearts and Kx of spades and x diamond|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Mathias promised to change his name for tomorrow|pg||
nt|davpro: Your wife seems smart :-)|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s6|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pg||
nt|tsanders: also kibs suggest taking 1st @h too|pg||
pc|h2|pc|d4|pc|h5|pc|dJ|pg||
nt|farrukh: oh sorry I mean Kx @s and KQJx heart|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|c29|st||md|3SAQ3H74DKJ52CT542,SKT954HKQJT2D87CJ,SJ87HA9D94CAKQ863,S62H8653DAQT63C97|sv|b|nt|davidstern: South cursing East following to a heart|pg||
nt|davidstern: I would be marking that as a loss on my card|pg||
nt|roswolf: indeed|pg||
nt|stewball: deserved i'd say|pg||
nt|roswolf: agreed|pg||
nt|lady007: 10 tricks even|pg||
nt|ritong: schwartz grinding back|pg||
nt|pef: still 10 imps despite making only 3|pg||
nt|dburn: and against Sadek and ElAhmady, that's not the easiest thing to be|pg||
nt|Walddk2: http://www.acbl.org/nabc/Chicago2006/bulletins.php  is the link to the official web site with schedule, results and bulletins|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Results are in today's bulletin|pg||
nt|vugraph7: (that hesitation)|pg||
nt|hedyg: re Harald:) welcome back!|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Thx Hedy@H|pg||
nt|casenjo: This is scary if E-W enters the bidding|pg||
mb|3N|nt|ritong: the last quarter should be interesting|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Drew says he hopes the kibs know what a vul weak 2 bid looks like now :-)|pg||
nt|pef: this is a chance for schwartz to gain, but less likely on the next two boards|pg||
nt|Walddk2: http://web2.acbl.org/nabcbulletins/2006summer//db6.pdf|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: now this is a trickier hand|pg||
nt|jtr: Second X just shows a good hand in my view|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 5@C is where you want to be now if you know the layout|pg||
nt|othered1: Grabel is in really serious trouble now, and surely know it.  |pg||
nt|hedyg: oh!|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Well, there they are;)|pg||
mb|p|nt|hedyg: and the official site is: http://www.acbl.org/nabc/Chicago2006/bulletins.php|pg||
mb|p|nt|sybarra: we seem to specialize in the "close" finishes on bbo |pg||
nt|brolucius: Once again there are some good TV programmes on at 21.00 (GMT) and I commend the players for keeping to 8 boards an hour, so I don't miss them.|pg||
nt|roswolf: nice hand for east|pg||
nt|casenjo: saved by south|pg||
nt|roswolf: YES A SWING BACK|pg||
pc|d6|nt|dburn: maybe more here - once again, 3NT may make while 4@s failed|pg||
nt|me argent: i think i see an over weight lady standing up|pg||
nt|hedyg: leaddirecting 2@s:(|pg||
pc|dK|nt|hedyg: dont like 1@c:(|pg||
nt|stewball: hefty 1@s balance|pg||
nt|ritong: :-)|pg||
nt|dburn: if it was, it's not altogether clear what he was thinking of doing|pg||
nt|othered1: 4@D, a makable contract, was a good decision.|pg||
nt|tejjyid: if Moss X's you will hear her too|pg||
pc|d7|nt|liujiebj: ¶«Î÷µÄÊÇÕÅµÂÖÒºÍºÎ½¨Î°|pg||
nt|stewball: i'm with you hedy|pg||
nt|hedyg: :)|pg||
nt|ahh: TV ?|pg||
nt|jtr: only 15 points.....|pg||
nt|jallerton: Roland always knows the layout|pg||
pc|d4|pg||
nt|davidstern: I am getting some comments about exclusion blackwood but South can see 2 spade or club pitches on the @DAK so is taking a negative view on partner holding any black queen.|pg||
nt|roswolf: i would not be suprised if they bid a slam here - especially after the last board|pg||
nt|ritong: drew is a great poker player|pg||
nt|reisig: A roland slam|pg||
nt|Walddk2: GMT??|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Are you sure it's not BST?|pg||
nt|dburn: Nickell seems to be taking this slowly|pg||
nt|brolucius: When I watched the Reisinger (late stages), they were playing 5.5 boards an hour and no director had the ***** to complain about it.|pg||
nt|Walddk2: GMT is 1 hour behind BST|pg||
nt|casenjo: I guess Rubin can run his clubs now.|pg||
nt|skjaeran: No reason for south to expect a telephone number;)|pg||
pc|c2|nt|casenjo: oops|pg||
nt|casenjo: guess he'll get most of them later|pg||
nt|hedyg: both opps bid nt on the @s.......|pg||
nt|othered1: This a spot where if east had chosen a Michaels bid, it would be good not to beplaying "weak or strong," since partner would like to pass 2@C.|pg||
nt|hedyg: he would pas 2@c over strong michaels as well:)|pg||
nt|casenjo: don't know if they play crash or dbl for majors|pg||
pc|cJ|nt|tsanders: the story of this hand is dropping Queen doubletons offsides|pg||
nt|ritong: which means he does not ride without a saddle|pg||
nt|reisig: ust play all suits from the top down|pg||
nt|tsanders: 6@d on last hyand is interesting playing hand|pg||
nt|me argent: pass and let partner double maqybe pollack would find the def|pg||
nt|hedyg: they play "weak" for majors:))|pg||
pc|cA|nt|cascade: he could see no losers and excellent chances of 13 tricks|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes west now has a wide choice of calls here|pg||
nt|casenjo: years ago, Soloway told me "The average hand is a partscore, the average hand is boring. Don't be a genius, just don't make mistakes"|pg||
nt|Walddk2: They also stopped in 3@C in the other room|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Same auction|pg||
nt|davidstern: Have to go all - keep well and good luck to the winners for the next round|pg||
pc|c7|pg||
nt|liujiebj: ¶¨Ô¼å´¶þ¡£|pg||
nt|othered1: West took a reasonable, practical action.|pg||
nt|jallerton: 3@c seems timide after partner jumped|pg||
pc|cK|nt|hedyg: anything but 2@s is positive|pg||
nt|davpro: Did E really have to bid that high (at once)?|pg||
nt|tsanders: north hand so bad he may try to hit partner|pg||
nt|jtr: Worth 4@c? Unless....|pg||
nt|roswolf: agree Geoffrey|pg||
pc|c9|nt|stewball: this requires  some care....particularly on a @c lead|pg||
nt|hedyg: he is the man!!|pg||
nt|davpro: :)|pg||
nt|hedyg: lol|pg||
nt|ahh: if you are watching  TV must be BSE|pg||
nt|me argent: if this goes down i fear our overweight friend might belt out a tune|pg||
pc|c4|nt|roswolf: now declarer has a fighting chance to make this|pg||
nt|roswolf: low spade is best|pg||
nt|othered1: Opposite extra @h length and playing strength shown by 2@H.|pg||
pc|s4|pg||
nt|cascade: perhaps it would be easier if North had raised hearts immediately with four-card support|pg||
nt|davidstern: Six will make here|pg||
nt|hedyg: now!!!!!!!|pg||
nt|casenjo: no guts, no glory|pg||
nt|hedyg: he will play @d|pg||
nt|othered1: South's 2NT was forcing, no?  So maybe a slight overbid, too.|pg||
nt|hedyg: 2nt nf|pg||
nt|hedyg: just natural 2nt|pg||
nt|othered1: is that playable?  Natural and nonforcing?|pg||
nt|hedyg: looking to play game vulnerable|pg||
nt|hedyg: sure! what else?|pg||
nt|kskov: in todays bridge it is almost unpossible to bid 2 NT as a natural bid :-)|pg||
nt|hedyg: i do:)))))))|pg||
nt|casenjo: However, on the other side of the coin. If you can make 2NT, you can beat  2@s|pg||
nt|kskov: me too|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Yes, but here it has merit.|pg||
nt|hedyg: 2@s -1 or 2 is no good if you have 3nt|pg||
nt|othered1: I have no problem with it being natural, just thought that in "standard" (or what's left of it anywhere) 2N is forcing.|pg||
pc|c3|nt|roswolf: yes but clearly south was worried abot something|pg||
nt|cascade: this time he raises with three-card support and a six-card minor on the side|pg||
nt|cascade: did they have "words" after the last board?|pg||
nt|dburn: well, the opening bid has marked North with just about everything|pg||
nt|stewball: i'm guessing he fails...|pg||
nt|hedyg: not going to finesse is she?|pg||
nt|stewball: she|pg||
nt|dburn: I doubt it|pg||
nt|reisig: looks like 110|pg||
pc|h3|nt|finch: 3@H is quite a subtle choice, as he knows partner will not have 4 diamonds (no raise) he wants to get the 6th heart across|pg||
nt|Walddk2: You agree with yourself??|pg||
pc|cT|nt|ahh:    Tucker gets off the mark 3 imps in |pg||
nt|Walddk2: Nickell can afford to lose 2 trump tricks|pg||
nt|finch: he can, but he cannot afford to lose two trumps and a diamond|pg||
nt|ahh: but not @D as well|pg||
nt|finch: I can just see win the spade, heart finesse losing, club switch....|pg||
nt|brolucius: @HK-x offside is quite likely on that bidding.|pg||
nt|vugraph7: nickell thinking now.  "no one doubled me, did they?" after 4Hppp, "wish trick" after A234, back serious|pg||
nt|finch: A club switch at trick 2 would have made things easier for declarer, oddly enough|pg||
nt|finch: As then I think he would probably take a diamond finesse |pg||
nt|brolucius: West will have given a count signal at Trick 1. East could guess it was from 3 spades, after North's bidding in the red suits.|pg||
nt|Walddk2: So the extra entry may serve as a Greek gift|pg||
nt|brolucius: Perhaps he has given declarer an extra entry in the hope that he finesses @HQ|pg||
nt|Walddk2: she|pg||
nt|brolucius: Yes, yes. It was a typo. Of course I had not forgotten!|pg||
nt|vugraph7: bah|pg||
nt|brolucius: Many thanks to the VG operator. Now even the most senile of commentators will not forget.|pg||
pc|hK|pg||
nt|fabsayc: he will go for two club ruffs, a safe line|pg||
nt|othered1: yes|pg||
nt|roswolf: or even Jeffrey|pg||
pc|c5|nt|Walddk2: That's Chicago dialect for "I don't believe you"|pg||
pc|s5|nt|casenjo: I don't play 2NT here....I prefer to double with these types of hands|pg||
nt|hedyg: wow|pg||
pc|c6|nt|stewball: fails quickly:)|pg||
nt|ahh: let me guess after long pause they play at speed of light ?|pg||
nt|roswolf: always roland!|pg||
nt|jtr: Always best to agree with someone whose opinion you trust:-)|pg||
nt|roswolf: but with my wife - well that's another matter!|pg||
nt|roswolf: :-))|pg||
nt|jallerton: we have lots od Davids as commentators - they don't seem to agree too much!|pg||
nt|davpro: I agree on that we are many...|pg||
nt|jtr: We agree to disagree  That is something!|pg||
nt|Walddk2: We have 16 of them on the panel|pg||
pc|s2|pg||
nt|reisig: would have been interesting w a"normal" lead|pg||
nt|casenjo: Negative or not|pg||
pc|c8|nt|dburn: but doing this wasn't a great idea either|pg||
nt|hedyg: no!|pg||
nt|roswolf: but not drawing trumps will be fatal|pg||
nt|tsanders: loks like 6@d is down|pg||
nt|jian: 6@D needs play right @H ?|pg||
nt|reisig: not going well for the seeded team|pg||
nt|tsanders: he played @cs correctly but fell from grace in the @h suit|pg||
nt|tsanders: he will not sleep well over that play tonight because the finesse was unnecessary|pg||
pc|h5|nt|hedyg: definitely play AK@s|pg||
nt|hedyg: and take lead in hand!|pg||
nt|stewball: well there was no particular reason to think the @cs were 6/1|pg||
nt|skjaeran: It 2NT is natural, it's non-forcing to me.|pg||
pc|h4|nt|tsanders: quick change of story: opening lead!|pg||
nt|roswolf: and another swing back|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
nt|roswolf: it is always a test of partnership morale when a bad board occurs|pg||
nt|finch: nooooo we wanted the club switch now|pg||
nt|vugraph7: yes they do :(|pg||
nt|brolucius: Obvious for West to play low after the bidding|pg||
nt|finch: not good enough. |pg||
nt|finch: Still, I suppose hard to blame East for looking for the easy way to beat it, partner having the @DA|pg||
nt|vugraph7: nickell showing his hand to kranyak |pg||
nt|vugraph7: "I'm playhing you for the king of diamonds"|pg||
nt|hedyg: so what do you bid with 11, no 4 cards other major and doublestopper?|pg||
nt|kskov: think 2 NT is quite descriptive|pg||
pc|s7|nt|hedyg: but needs the entries to dummy to play on @ds|pg||
nt|stewball: a @d at trick two looks sort of normal to me|pg||
pc|s6|pc|sQ|nt|Walddk2: I kid you not, last year we had a segment with David, David, David, David and David|pg||
pc|sK|pg||
nt|roswolf: well that is what makes the embankment a n over-crowded place|pg||
nt|hedyg: whats the hurry?|pg||
nt|othered1: Nice to show @C under control|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|jian: I was wrong to guess Yang/Dai would bid 6@D :)|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h6|nt|hedyg: totally|pg||
pc|h7|pg||
nt|casenjo: I like to defend with balanced hands opposite opener|pg||
nt|hedyg: i like to play vulnerable games|pg||
nt|othered1: If you like your hand, you make forcing overbid.  If you don't, you pass and await partner.  Missing game is bad only if it makes enough of the time.|pg||
nt|roswolf: no|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|hedyg: there are 12 points missing, who has them?|pg||
pc|h8|pc|s3|nt|kskov: yes, 13 more imps for Bramley|pg||
pc|d8|pg||
nt|roswolf: is this really happening - ping pong|pg||
mc|10|nt|stewball: undo|pg||
nt|roswolf: ?|pg||
pg||
qx|o30|st||md|4SQ753HAJ7DKQ7C542,SKJ6HK862D84CAKJ6,ST2HQT954DAJ92CQ8,SA984H3DT653CT973|sv|o|mb|p|nt|dburn: West might have had to keep the two of hearst on that line, though|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|nt|davpro: yes|pg||
nt|kiwi_joker: 5@D defeated in other room on "normal" def .. :-)|pg||
nt|Walddk2: It got a diamond lead in the other room|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 3NT that is|pg||
nt|Walddk2: IMPs to Bramley|pg||
nt|Walddk2: So 10 + 13 in 2 boards|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Nice recovery|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|cA|pc|c8|nt|kiwi_joker: NS avoid doomed @H game here|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c5|pg||
nt|kiwi_joker: no transfer really odd, tho|pg||
nt|davpro: And stayed in doomed NT- partscore instead...|pg||
nt|farrukh: and more recovery|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cQ|pc|cT|pc|c2|pg||
nt|farrukh: many kibs saying that Rosenberg should make 3NT .. well after all he is a human being and can go wrong some times :)|pg||
pc|c6|pc|h4|pc|c7|pc|c4|pg||
pc|s4|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|s2|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|h5|pc|c9|pc|h7|pg||
nt|dburn: I don't think he could|pg||
nt|dburn: Even if he won the first heart and ran clubs, West keeps four hearts and two spades|pg||
nt|davpro: They didn't say that he could make it...they said that he should...:-)|pg||
nt|dburn: Then, when Rosenberg exits in hearts, West plays jack of hearts, king of hearts and the two of hearts to East's eight|pg||
nt|dburn: and that trick strip-squeezes dummy down to @sA and @dKJ|pg||
nt|Walddk2: David Burn is a pretty good analyst too!|pg||
nt|Walddk2: well done|pg||
nt|dburn: but if declarer wins the first heart, East must keep all of his|pg||
nt|farrukh: I am telling that to most of them but how much people can you handle so just calm them down :)) |pg||
nt|farrukh: yes the thing is Rosenberg could have fancy his chances but wasnt still going to make it in defence is alert|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hQ|pc|h3|nt|dburn: in fact, though, East need keep only two hearts - West can exit on the third round of hearts to East, who can play a spade|pg||
pc|hJ|pg||
nt|kiwi_joker: Feldman worried that it's Zia who holds the spades that Bramley does ...|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|dK|pc|d4|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d8|pc|d9|pc|d5|pg||
pc|d7|pc|h6|pc|dJ|pc|d6|pg||
nt|kiwi_joker: otherwise @SJ was a great continuation .....|pg||
pc|dA|pc|dT|nt|farrukh: So thats for most of kibs here now I hope u will be satisfies that it wasnt making after all :))|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s6|pg||
pc|h9|pc|s8|pc|hA|pc|h8|pg||
mc|6|pg||
qx|c30|st||md|4SQ753HAJ7DKQ7C542,SKJ6HK862D84CAKJ6,ST2HQT954DAJ92CQ8,SA984H3DT653CT973|sv|o|nt|davidstern: More slams for N/S|pg||
nt|davidstern: 6@D|pg||
nt|cascade: another 12 tricks but a little thin to bid|pg||
nt|davidstern: Paper thin|pg||
nt|roswolf: n/s certainly are getting the balance of the cards|pg||
nt|cascade: lets see how they do|pg||
nt|jian: ÓÐ´ø·Ö£¬ÁõÀÏÊ¦£¿|pg||
nt|dburn: who is this Frank Nickell?|pg||
nt|sybarra: the ladies teams have half time scores on the bracket page, only scores we have |pg||
nt|sybarra: Nick Nickell |pg||
nt|brolucius: It would have been a nice defence, in a way, if East had give declarer a second entry for a trump finesse. And then killed the club entry.|pg||
nt|vugraph7: nickell post morteming, south from the next table asks him to keep it down|pg||
nt|jtr: I was feeling slightly schizoid that day:-)|pg||
nt|jallerton: assigned deliberately by Roland?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: sure|pg||
nt|othered1: 38 imp in 3 boards.  Can't be claimed yet, but . . . |pg||
nt|othered1: Be nice for EW to get @H into the auction and maybe get NS into @S|pg||
nt|me argent: i dont think even moss can blow this lead|pg||
nt|othered1: He's been very effective this set.|pg||
nt|me argent: please excuse my comments this is my 1st job|pg||
nt|othered1: Save for not playing @D 10 on board 24|pg||
nt|skjaeran: If it was natural and NF, north shld pass with that hand.|pg||
nt|casenjo: agree|pg||
nt|hedyg: that 3nt opening sure worked!|pg||
mb|p|nt|sybarra: http://www.acbl.org/nabc/Chicago2006/bulletins.php   schedules and team rosters etc |pg||
nt|roswolf: 3nt is a serious alternative to 4@H on these cards|pg||
nt|casenjo: absolutely! scattered values and 2 balanced hands (no singletons or voids)|pg||
nt|lady007: yes indeed|pg||
nt|lady007: but it's hard to reach 3nt... the open room auction seems quite reasonable to me|pg||
nt|roswolf: is there a problem?|pg||
nt|davpro: Another break?|pg||
nt|casenjo: ok. i'll take one too :)|pg||
nt|roswolf: are we still live operator?|pg||
nt|ahh: n/s can make 5 @D  here |pg||
nt|hedyg: who said bid your vulnerable game and then worry how to make it?|pg||
nt|othered1: And when you're going for 300, the 35 percent requirement for a vul game is inadequate.|pg||
nt|casenjo: we now have 41 unanswered imps|pg||
nt|roswolf: bramley led a heart in the other room|pg||
mb|1C|nt|reisig: playing 4@s ....closed room|pg||
mb|1N|nt|roswolf: n/s may be helped by their opps bidding|pg||
nt|davidstern: Just cause us commentators say slam doesnt mean we expect it to be bid we just get excited|pg||
nt|roswolf: indeed|pg||
nt|jallerton: open roon = Davids closed room = others|pg||
nt|othered1: Pushy opening for someone who's been sound so far.  Maybe a lead directing 1@H would have been an effective tactic.|pg||
mb|p|nt|Walddk2: Very little excites me at this hour on a Sunday morning|pg||
nt|mareczek: EW can force bidding 5@d by going quickly to 4@h|pg||
nt|ahh: what a cheek  he may learn something :)|pg||
nt|jian: this one Rich ?|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: now 6@D is in the picture|pg||
nt|hedyg: a bit on the light side for a strong @c?|pg||
nt|casenjo: In basketball they would be calling a "timeout" to stop momentum :)|pg||
nt|skjaeran: 3NT-2 netted 5 IMPs. Same contract doubled in other room.|pg||
mb|p|nt|davidstern: there we go|pg||
nt|me argent: from the round of 64 in very few and i mean very few easy matches any more this event is tougher than bermuda bowl|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Maybe that's a bit of a stretch|pg||
nt|me argent: not a bit of it|pg||
nt|vugraph7: 2@d set up a game force - it denied a really bad hand (the explanation of what would show a bad hand is a little confusing to me, sorry)|pg||
nt|brolucius: 2@H shows a strong raise in diamonds. 3@D would be pre-emptive.|pg||
pc|h5|nt|cascade: frustration after the last two|pg||
nt|davidstern: miss the great ones bid the thin one|pg||
nt|davidstern: Take 800 is also good|pg||
nt|jian: »¹ÊÇ±ÈÈüÑÓ³ÙÁË¿ªÊ¼£¬ÏÖÔÚÒÔ»ù±¾½áÊø£¿|pg||
nt|liujiebj: ÊÇ|pg||
nt|ritong: double|pg||
nt|tsanders: this match is between 7 seed vs 58 seed. Harry Apfel, New York NY; James Scott, Wilton CT; Thomas Smith, Stamford CT; Eugene Saxe, Briarcliff NY; Daniel Nussbaum, Cambridge MA; ...|pg||
nt|tsanders: Mark Ospeck, Memphis TN is 58 seed|pg||
nt|pef: I agree, so many good teams from all over europe and even now good ones from asia|pg||
nt|tejjyid: i like that idea|pg||
pc|h3|nt|dburn: some play 2@h as a kind of super-negative|pg||
nt|pef: wow that's quite a bid on the west hand, they'll certainly get to slam after that|pg||
nt|pef: and another 10 imps or so for saxe unless they have an accidednt|pg||
nt|Walddk2: And a good slam it is|pg||
nt|dburn: don't speak too soon...|pg||
nt|vugraph7: No, it wasn't that 2@h was a second negative, I think he said that 2@h or 2@s would be natural and NF, but I'm not sure|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Roughly 78%|pg||
nt|tejjyid: a better "swing" than 1@S|pg||
nt|hedyg: J@h|pg||
pc|hA|nt|ahh: this will not take long|pg||
nt|othered1: No reason for them not to take a brief break.  Just a matter of knowing oneself.|pg||
nt|hedyg: 2@c stayman|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
nt|pef: a little better roland as a heart might not be led|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 2-1 diamond break|pg||
nt|dburn: ...all right then - in that case this is certainly a splinter :)|pg||
nt|fabsayc: actually i think the bid is about right, no more descriptive auction, it was the 2D force that seems a stretch|pg||
nt|me argent: think ospec would have done better showing his @Csuit than splintering|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|davidstern: Maybe only 500 |pg||
nt|davidstern: But a win for E/W|pg||
nt|roswolf: well 3nt doesnt make here but i fancy most pairs will be in it|pg||
nt|hedyg: the openings are getting lighter..|pg||
nt|dburn: half of them have already been in it|pg||
nt|roswolf: :-))|pg||
nt|pef: i hope they are playing 1430 :)|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Nickell and Freeman have had a great set|pg||
nt|tejjyid: although, annoyingly, even if you goad them into 4@S it doesn't help|pg||
pc|h6|nt|roswolf: yes well judged by n/s|pg||
nt|jallerton: some case for trump lead trick 1|pg||
nt|skjaeran: What's the range for 1NT rebid?|pg||
pc|h4|nt|liujiebj: ÉÏ°ë³¡µÄ±È·ÖÊÇ61£º11|pg||
nt|liujiebj: ÏÂ°ë³¡¸Õ¿ªÊ¼|pg||
nt|jian: ÒÑ¾­Íê³ÉÁË16¸±£¿¾öÈü´ò¶àÉÙ¸±£¿|pg||
nt|ritong: neat spot|pg||
nt|tsanders: 7 seed is: Richard Schwartz, East Elmhurst NY; Michael Becker, Boca Raton FL; Drew Casen, Las Vegas NV; Jim Krekorian, New York NY; Tarek Sadek - Walid Elahmady, Cairo Egypt |pg||
nt|davpro: yes- after the bidding |pg||
nt|roswolf: this is just as good|pg||
nt|jtr: same|pg||
nt|jtr: as it happens|pg||
nt|reisig: a push ..is my guess|pg||
nt|roswolf: this can be made but he must get the clubs right|pg||
pc|s4|pg||
nt|davpro: It isn't down yet |pg||
pc|h7|pc|hK|nt|stewball: might make on this lead|pg||
nt|reisig: Kinda surprised - Smith didn't bid 3@h|pg||
nt|ritong: would have been lawful, considering the double fit|pg||
nt|me argent: well done |pg||
nt|othered1: They were on top of it|pg||
nt|mareczek: it would not be so easy to bid 5@d with opponents silent|pg||
nt|hedyg: 15 is a bit on the low side of 1@c:))|pg||
nt|kskov: earlier in the match Rubin rebid 1NT with 18 good hcp|pg||
nt|othered1: Funny, that 3NT was doubled for a @d lead it looks like.|pg||
nt|hedyg: i will look for their CC|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Believe it is 16-18. Agree with that on this hand.|pg||
pc|hT|nt|Walddk2: It's now safe to congratulate the Apfel team! Very well done|pg||
pc|s8|pg||
nt|Walddk2: and EW|pg||
nt|davidstern: All depends on how East plays the heart suit and maybe eliminates the hand first|pg||
nt|me argent: how will we find out the results of other matches tonite?|pg||
nt|kskov: not easy when S openened 1@c|pg||
pc|cA|nt|reisig: brb|pg||
pc|c8|nt|pef: yes, this is now a rout, 40+ imps in 5 boards|pg||
nt|othered1: What was the double of 2@C in the middle of a big @C auction?|pg||
pc|c3|nt|brolucius: Yes, hard to remember a poor board their way.|pg||
nt|ahh: next |pg||
nt|mareczek: but it is also not easy to be silent with 11 hearts :)|pg||
nt|jian: Lixin took a good bid of 2@D ....|pg||
pc|c2|pg||
nt|roswolf: indeed - but now it should be|pg||
nt|stewball: @d to K...@s @s|pg||
nt|kskov: he will take the finesse|pg||
nt|roswolf: might not the 8 is an informative card|pg||
nt|hedyg: a singleton?|pg||
nt|kskov: if he misses the @c's it will be 3 down if the defence can get everyting right,|pg||
nt|hedyg: why did Garner pass?|pg||
nt|roswolf: possibly but also must play it from Q8 as well - a sort of PRC situation|pg||
nt|casenjo: why would garner lead a heart without an entry....doesn't that give west some info|pg||
pc|s6|nt|roswolf: off|pg||
nt|tejjyid: this hasn't been played with much concern for misfortune|pg||
nt|kskov: @c's|pg||
nt|hedyg: that he has an honor in @d|pg||
pc|s2|nt|Walddk2: If he escapes for 500, it's fine even against game at this scoring|pg||
pc|sA|nt|othered1: I'd half expect to be defending it redoubled, if I tried that.|pg||
nt|hedyg: well it just says strong artificial, f1|pg||
nt|kskov: Katz nows Garner has a entry in @d|pg||
pc|s3|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c4|nt|Walddk2: Not a single IMP to Schwartz since board 20|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pg||
nt|janm: I'll go get the scores and announce them in the lobby in about an hour. I don't think that will be early enough for the Bramley match to be over, but most of the others should be ...|pg||
nt|janm: :-)|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|roswolf: probably the par result|pg||
nt|davidstern: Why not eliminate|pg||
nt|davidstern: Ruff one diamond ruff one club and then play haerts|pg||
nt|roswolf: comfort /smoking break?|pg||
nt|davidstern: comfort for them.....|pg||
nt|Walddk2: The closed room disappeared|pg||
nt|roswolf: :-))|pg||
nt|davidstern: Just to explain as I am getting some questions - If East had ruffed a club and ruffed a diamond drawn the one trump and ducked two hearts he would only lose against North having ...|pg||
nt|davidstern: Axx in hearts|pg||
nt|Walddk2: I think I know why they stopped|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes david he certainly did not try to minimise his potential losers|pg||
nt|davidstern: I know why they stopped the slams 4 hands running is very pressuring|pg||
nt|Walddk2: The segment is over, and let me tell you why I think that|pg||
nt|roswolf: why roland?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: The match was scheduled to start 1½ hours ago|pg||
nt|roswolf: no it can make|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes declarer knows garner has short clubs|pg||
pc|c9|nt|othered1: I mean the double of 2@C.  No reason for E_W not to have many @C.|pg||
nt|kskov: why no @c from Hollman?|pg||
pc|c5|pc|h8|pg||
nt|roswolf: ah well never mind|pg||
pc|h9|pc|s9|mc|5|nt|dburn: not sure about this|pg||
nt|hedyg: he thought his pd would be on lead|pg||
pg||
qx|o31|st||md|1S7HQ82DKT72CAJ543,SAT654HDJ9843CT72,SKJ932HJT9765DCK9,SQ8HAK43DAQ65CQ86|sv|n|nt|Walddk2: Looks like they are getting overboard in the closed room|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|farrukh: well with this pace they might overtake jacobs in next 2-3 hands :))|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 2@H (2NT) 3@H (3@S)|pg||
mb|p|nt|Walddk2: EW are in trouble now|pg||
mb|1N|nt|kiwi_joker: Garner's 3NT opening on Bd 29 in the Closed room was devastating for opps|pg||
nt|tsanders: Some credit goes to the 3NT opening bid in the CR on 29, though  I don't like that bid.|pg||
mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kiwi_joker: Aha .. I'm told actual auction in CR was missed ...make more sense|pg||
mb|3H|nt|farrukh: but tommy as the saying goes, all is well that ends well :) for board 29 |pg||
mb|p|nt|kiwi_joker: whatever - upshot is that EW didn't mention their hearts I guess|pg||
mb|p|nt|tsanders: yes, case closed on 29|pg||
nt|Walddk2: EW ended up in 3NT in the other room, mercifully undoubled|pg||
mb|3S|nt|dburn: crumbs|pg||
nt|Walddk2: It has 800-1100 written all over it|pg||
nt|dburn: You'd have thought Rosenberg might be happy to defend 2@s, but he will be happier now|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|dburn: unless Zia...surely he's not going to bid?|pg||
nt|dburn: Mind you, if he does bid, how will 4@h do?|pg||
mb|p|nt|davpro: seems to do very well|pg||
pc|h2|nt|kiwi_joker: a right view in clubs makes it pretty rosy!  :-)|pg||
nt|kiwi_joker: wisdom prevails, anyway|pg||
pc|c2|pc|h9|pc|hA|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 3@S at the other table was meant as sign off but taken as forcing|pg||
nt|Walddk2: How do you play it?|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h8|nt|Walddk2: North opened 2@H, 2NT overcall, 3@H by South|pg||
pc|c7|pc|h5|pg||
nt|davpro: I'm a bit suprised Rosenberg didn't open (do not know with wht though) third in hand...is it just me?|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s7|pc|s4|pc|sK|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h3|pc|hQ|pc|s5|pg||
nt|kiwi_joker: think the "advantage" to decl of the early @C pitches was pretty illusional ..he'll lose control|pg||
pc|d3|pc|c9|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cT|pc|cK|pc|c6|pg||
nt|Walddk2: OK then, let me stick my neck out. I think 3@S should be forcing|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s8|nt|Walddk2: Our other commentators haven't discussed the sequence with their partners it seems|pg||
pc|c5|pc|s6|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|c31|st||md|1S7HQ82DKT72CAJ543,SAT654HDJ9843CT72,SKJ932HJT9765DCK9,SQ8HAK43DAQ65CQ86|sv|n|nt|stewball: but still,N bid stayman and polish @c doesnt deny @cs does it?|pg||
nt|sybarra: with scores |pg||
nt|roswolf: rehi|pg||
nt|casenjo: hi again!|pg||
nt|tsanders: I think the 1NT overcall may have influenced him|pg||
nt|ritong: roughly, double fit is worth an extra trump|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 3NT looks normal enough|pg||
nt|fabsayc: horrible 3nt, but inevitable after 1nt opening?!|pg||
nt|vugraph7: players asking each other about their hands after the claim|pg||
nt|Walddk2: The Dutch pair also in 5@D on 14|pg||
nt|vugraph7: (but in hushed tones)|pg||
nt|ahh: 5 @C this time |pg||
nt|dburn: indeed - but why ace and a low heart instead of ace-king and a low heart?|pg||
nt|vugraph7: lall looked glum after three passes, took his time after D7, should be happy when he compares later|pg||
nt|othered1: As they say, "Only a mathematical chance remains."|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Penultimate board of the set.|pg||
mb|p|nt|hedyg: lol no|pg||
nt|davpro: 14boards = 80 imps|pg||
nt|stewball: she still had time regardless|pg||
mb|p|nt|pef: south found the killing heart lead against 3n at the other table, so another potential gain for apfel|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 3NT will likely make too if Nickell bids it now|pg||
nt|brolucius: Excellent 2@H bid. I can't stand it when players pass and say that they had a void and another five-card suit.|pg||
nt|mareczek: hard to imagine |pg||
nt|roswolf: another distributional hand for e/w|pg||
mb|2H|mb|2N|nt|jallerton: looks like an "expert play" you see in books|pg||
nt|vugraph7: stewart: "I haven't had much support lately"|pg||
nt|dburn: I guess it's a reflex, of a sort|pg||
nt|hedyg: nice hand to open 2@s weak 2 suiter|pg||
nt|hedyg: 2@H is both majors?|pg||
mb|3H|nt|pef: at the other table south opened the bidding 1s so knew not to lead 1|pg||
nt|pef: here not nearly so easy if they get to 3n|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Leading from Jxxx is not highest on the priority list|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Almost all of the other tables have broken and the director was here a while ago telling them to speed up|pg||
nt|pef: so I bet anothe 10 imps for apfel|pg||
nt|me argent: moi aussi|pg||
nt|mareczek: bidding 3NT after 3@h|pg||
nt|mareczek: 2@h|pg||
nt|jtr: in which case ask for your money back|pg||
mb|3S|nt|stewball: less excuse at trick 2|pg||
nt|hedyg: anyhow what happened to 4th from longest and strongest?|pg||
nt|mareczek: now 4@s|pg||
nt|kskov: 3NT on finding the Q of @d|pg||
nt|roswolf: 2@H is likely to achieve a plus as well|pg||
nt|hedyg: apparantly not|pg||
nt|casenjo: 27imps on the last 3 boards for bramley...a boost they needed|pg||
nt|roswolf: noo might just be@H|pg||
mb|p|nt|jian: why Lixin not 1@S ?|pg||
nt|janm: You're welcome - I have to get some exercise after all (by waiting an hour I should at least be able to get an elevator - otherwise I have to walk 26 flights down and up.|pg||
mb|3N|nt|ahh: this from the man who criticises students ?|pg||
nt|hedyg: oh oh!|pg||
nt|roswolf: INDEED |pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|hedyg: when does S start to double?|pg||
nt|kskov: Garner should double this one|pg||
nt|hedyg: yes can double now to show the @ss|pg||
mb|p|nt|ritong: so, smith could have bid one more for the road, and then call larry cohen if it turned out badly:)|pg||
nt|pef: 3c probably shows good values |pg||
nt|dburn: 3@c may well be mandatory|pg||
nt|Walddk2: But it gave the show away|pg||
nt|pef: however, scientific bidding has come to the rescue for the defenders|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Call me old-fashioned again, but I would just raise to 3NT|pg||
nt|pef: yes, 2n probably wasn't a transfer to d, but a relay to show several types of hands|pg||
nt|Walddk2: I don't want to play in a partscore, and I don't want to play 5 of a minor with that hand|pg||
nt|vugraph7: No, 2N showed diamonds, according to East.|pg||
nt|othered1: EW not have legit chance to scoop up +130|pg||
nt|pef: oh, ok, then 3c probably showed a good hand with a fit|pg||
nt|vugraph7: 3@c said he did not like diamonds|pg||
nt|dburn: then 3@c may just have denied a top diamond|pg||
nt|brolucius: Not me|pg||
nt|kskov: my guess is he will go down|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes and south lead his 4th highest from his longest suit!|pg||
pc|h2|nt|roswolf: ah you remember the good old days hedy!|pg||
nt|hedyg: yes memory still works:)|pg||
nt|roswolf: :-))|pg||
nt|pef: can they stop in 4 of a minor now?|pg||
nt|fabsayc: i think stopping is both possible and reasonable at this point|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Krekorian asked, and Ospeck said it said he didn't like diamonds. |pg||
nt|ahh: :)|pg||
nt|finch: North had a bit to spare for the 3@C bid (and a bit extra)|pg||
nt|Walddk2: They get to the top spot every time, not easy to play against a pair like that|pg||
nt|wstuart: later|pg||
nt|ahh: another super board for Nickell|pg||
nt|dburn: He might have felt he was likely to get another shot|pg||
nt|finch: He was hoping East would raise hearts if noone else bid, giving him a chance to get his shape across|pg||
nt|me argent: im afraid the grabel team is cooked like dinner|pg||
nt|kskov: good old 4th|pg||
nt|hedyg: @H lead is ok too:)|pg||
nt|hedyg: squeeze dummy:)|pg||
nt|roswolf: bah but he will get some further chances|pg||
nt|hedyg: if Jacobs makes this he deserves a Nobel Prize|pg||
nt|kskov: should get his 7 tricks|pg||
nt|vugraph9: george: "isn't this a fine kettle of fish?"|pg||
nt|hedyg: so 3@s was weak for 1 and forcing for the other|pg||
nt|hedyg: lololllllll|pg||
nt|hedyg: piranhas!|pg||
pc|s4|nt|roswolf: what happened on 30?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 4@H???|pg||
nt|dburn: that's a sensible way to play, since it allows West to bid weak minor two-suiters to be best spot|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Do they want to go for 1400?|pg||
nt|fabsayc: raise|pg||
nt|mareczek: EW could go to 5 level|pg||
nt|vugraph7: nickell: "don't have too much, don't have too little"|pg||
nt|mareczek: if W would bid4@d instead of mere 4@h|pg||
nt|tejjyid: presumably X is Xfer & 2@S shows 4 card support|pg||
nt|vugraph7: dbl is 4 spades|pg||
nt|tejjyid: lucky for EW the @C finesse works|pg||
pc|h9|nt|pef: he must think w has a very bad hand|pg||
nt|reisig: lucky ..we have only 1 more hand in this set|pg||
pc|hK|pg||
pc|dA|nt|me argent: from west point of view with 5pts in his short suits he should just bid to his most likely game 3nt and forget the science|pg||
nt|pef: wow!|pg||
nt|brolucius: Yes, I was thinking that.|pg||
nt|vugraph7: "a diamond and a spade to lose"|pg||
nt|ahh: after bd 5 score is 10-3    eliminate bad start at other table this match would still be open |pg||
nt|vugraph7: "you have side diamonds or something?"|pg||
nt|kskov: normal play is A of @d and @d to J|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Me too;))|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d3|nt|stewball: this is not a challenge..time for tea|pg||
pc|s2|pg||
nt|me argent: loose lips sink ships|pg||
nt|pef: they are probably all tired|pg||
nt|pef: did west really think that ns were going to make 4h?|pg||
nt|vugraph7: The Schwartz team had yesterday off :-)|pg||
nt|pef: north didn't open 2h|pg||
nt|dburn: Well, if East had nothing in hearts it's easy to understand West's actions|pg||
nt|othered1: Both rooms bid up flat 12 vs flat 11, even if AK-A is the 11.|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|fabsayc: can push board with club lead|pg||
nt|othered1: If they lead 4th best, there's a case for playing W for @DQ.  It also is the only side on which you can pick up Qxxx|pg||
pc|dK|nt|tsanders: Smith was a member of the CC Wei Precision team that won this event in 1970 and 71. I gues his 1@d opening bid was a degression to those old Precision days.|pg||
nt|ritong: :-)|pg||
nt|hedyg: or AK|pg||
pc|d4|nt|kskov: defence can get it wrong now by switching to @s|pg||
nt|hedyg: the advantage of AK is not giving Qx|pg||
nt|othered1: @S blocked, so can|pg||
nt|othered1: can't get this right away.  There's time, however.|pg||
nt|kskov: Ekeblad nows pd had either A of @s or @c|pg||
pc|s3|pg||
nt|hedyg: you wait 1 more board!!|pg||
nt|hedyg: they do play smith|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|stewball: yessim|pg||
pc|s5|nt|vugraph7: stewart: "I'm going to run the diamonds and play a spade"|pg||
nt|jtr: Probably hungry|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h3|pg||
nt|dburn: good trick, that|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes|pg||
nt|hedyg: how is 2@s and 3@s asking for @H?|pg||
nt|roswolf: now a club surely|pg||
nt|hedyg: famous last words?|pg||
nt|roswolf: though a spade wont harm|pg||
pc|h8|pc|s6|nt|hedyg: :((|pg||
pc|hT|nt|davpro: It would have been very challeging to guess that outcome in @ds :-)|pg||
pc|hA|pg||
nt|hedyg: :)|pg||
pc|d5|nt|hedyg: :(|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d8|nt|skjaeran: The @S6 makes the shift not so good, correct only with partner having 4.|pg||
nt|roswolf: totally un inspired|pg||
pc|s9|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|hedyg: everybody knows that E has 2 stoppers in @H or wouldnt have taken the 1st 1!|pg||
pc|h5|nt|tsanders: Actually, they may be playing Precision. It just hasn't come up this set.|pg||
pc|d6|nt|reisig: next|pg||
nt|tejjyid: time saving cash by North|pg||
nt|tsanders: We are going into the last board. Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed our broadcast. Much appreciation to fellow commentators for insightful analysis. Good job to our ...|pg||
nt|tsanders: operator, Marilyn Wells. And thanks to the ACBL and Rick Beye, head director, for their cooperation|pg||
nt|tejjyid: and thanks for coming|pg||
nt|hedyg: too late to change|pg||
nt|othered1: Neatly rectifying the count for a squeeze, but declarer needed to in @CK|pg||
nt|skjaeran: But still only 8 tricks.|pg||
pc|dT|pg||
nt|hedyg: wd|pg||
nt|hedyg: last board now|pg||
nt|hedyg: but need to take that in N|pg||
nt|othered1: win|pg||
pc|d9|pc|h6|pc|h4|nt|kskov: had to play the K of @c|pg||
pc|c4|pg||
nt|hedyg: 100%|pg||
pc|sA|pc|sJ|pc|s8|pc|s7|pg||
pc|sT|pc|sK|pc|sQ|pc|c3|pg||
nt|kskov: How would 4@h do NS, makeable isnt it?|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|o32|st||md|2SA84HJ3D872CAK942,SJ92HAT9642DAT5C3,SKT73HK75DK43CJT8,SQ65HQ8DQJ96CQ765|sv|e|nt|farrukh: well my pd says 3@s is forcing :(|pg||
nt|Walddk2: This is the last board of the segment. Thanks very much to Kevin Perkins, our splendid operator in Chicago. Well done again!|pg||
nt|kiwi_joker: been a good set for Bramley, all told|pg||
nt|dburn: I think 3@s should not be forcing, but I have yet to see anyone pass it.|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: Also thanks to our excellent commentators: David Burn, David Probert, Tommy Sanders, Richie Reisig, Steve Boughey and Farrukh Liaqat|pg||
mb|1N|an|Weak|mb|2H|nt|Walddk2: Finally thanks to the ACBL (American Contract Bridge League) for their continuing support, and especially to Rick Beye who has been instrumental in organising this broadcast|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Play will resume after a dinner break at 8 pm Chicago, 9 pm New York, 03.00 Paris, 2 am London, 11 am Sydney with the second half from an unspecified match. Welcome back then|pg||
mb|d|mb|2S|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|davpro: what was 2@h?2@s?|pg||
nt|dburn: not sure|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s3|nt|Walddk2: Thanks to all our spectators for joining us. Hope you enjoyed the show; Fred in the first quarter, Zia in the second|pg||
nt|dburn: a while back, 2@d was hearts or the pointed suits|pg||
nt|kiwi_joker: 2@S has got me, that's for sure|pg||
nt|dburn: so 2@h can't be hearts|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|dburn: Imean, he's got hearts, but he hasn't shown them|pg||
pc|sA|pg||
nt|vugraph7: At half : Ekeblad 85 - Hollman 9, Lall 67 - Hu 51, O'Rourke 52 - Tuszynski 102, Robson 55 - Meltzer 81, Kasday 80 - Moss 75, Milner 43 - Nickell 83 |pg||
nt|dburn: Either he has forgotten his own gadget or East has, but my money is on the former|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|hK|pc|h8|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c5|pc|c2|pc|c3|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c6|pc|c9|pc|h4|pg||
pc|cA|pc|h6|pc|cT|pc|c7|pg||
pc|cK|nt|Walddk2: In the original Crash, SCUM system which Mark co-invented, hearts and spades were natural.|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d3|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|c4|nt|Walddk2: Another message from Judy|pg||
pc|h9|nt|Walddk2: Special thanks to her for all the useful info I got|pg||
pc|h5|pc|d6|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s9|pc|sT|pc|s5|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s6|pc|s8|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|s7|pc|d9|pc|d2|pc|dT|pg||
nt|davpro: Thx all. I enjoyed as always|pg||
nt|dburn: meanwhile, Zia appears to be racking up a lot of tricks|pg||
nt|dburn: an annoying tendency of his|pg||
nt|farrukh: Thx all, was a good session for Bramley |pg||
nt|tsanders: same here, and thanks to all kibs for coming|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Thanks everyone, bye for now|pg||
nt|dburn: Goodbye|pg||
nt|reisig: ciao|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Welcome back in 2 hours and a wee bit|pg||
nt|farrukh: And sorry if we could not respond to all of you as it is a hard job to reply in private to all your messages|pg||
nt|vugraph7: There is a director call on this board|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c32|st||md|2SA84HJ3D872CAK942,SJ92HAT9642DAT5C3,SKT73HK75DK43CJT8,SQ65HQ8DQJ96CQ765|sv|e|nt|dburn: brief pause now while North wipes egg off face|pg||
nt|davpro: :-)|pg||
nt|hedyg: our thanks to our hardworking operator in Chicago, Kevin Perkins! great job!!|pg||
nt|roswolf: most embarassing i agree david|pg||
nt|hedyg: to my clever and charming co-commentators Geoffrey Wolfarth, David Probert, John Stewart and David Burn:)|pg||
nt|hedyg: and to the ACBL for their support, especially to Rick Beye who was instrumental in organising these broadcasts|pg||
nt|sybarra: this is last board of this segment |pg||
nt|sybarra: Thanks very much to our wonderful operator in Chicago Kevin Perkins. Well done!  |pg||
nt|reisig: OK ..last board of the set|pg||
nt|reisig: 16 to play ...after this|pg||
nt|Walddk2: This is the last board of the match. Thanks very much to Jan Martel, our brilliant operator in Chicago. Well done as usual!|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Also thanks to my excellent fellow commentators: Peter Friedland, Martin Johnson, Ed Shapiro and David Burn|pg||
nt|me argent: and last|pg||
nt|vugraph7: You should thank my opponents yesterday who knocked me out :-)|pg||
nt|pef: was that a comment's on Jan's bridge style, Roland ?|pg||
nt|dburn: but even if Schwarz does gain 12 IMPs on an appeal, he can't gain 29 on this board|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Unfortunately we aren't allowed to ring the bell|pg||
nt|Walddk2: This is the last board of the match. Thanks very much to John Stonebraker and Jan Martel, our terrific operators in Chicago. Well done!|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Of the first quarter rather|pg||
nt|Walddk2: But last for us|pg||
nt|davpro: Will we continue with this match if it is the closest one Roland?|pg||
nt|skjaeran: That's true, he butchered the play there.|pg||
nt|roswolf: might well be|pg||
mb|p|nt|brolucius: Yes, that is true of many matches. "If only we could discount our five worst boards..."|pg||
nt|vugraph7: you're welcome, been a pleasure|pg||
nt|vugraph7: which was th other board i need to fix the score on|pg||
nt|hedyg: yes|pg||
mb|p|nt|tejjyid: not much Fleischer can do...|pg||
nt|hedyg: last now|pg||
mb|p|nt|Walddk2: Also thanks to my excellent fellow commentators: Frances Hinden, David Bird, Jim Hay, Marek Wójcicki, David Burn and David Probert|pg||
nt|ahh: true  in my case   10 worst boards |pg||
nt|brolucius: John has been particularly good at giving us 'table feel' details. It make all the difference. Many thanks!|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Finally thanks to the ACBL (American Contract Bridge League) for their continuing support, and especially to Rick Beye who has been instrumental in organising this broadcast|pg||
nt|hedyg: @cs come in so ok|pg||
mb|1C|nt|hedyg: and to the ACBL for their support, especially to Rick Beye who was instrumental in organising these broadcasts|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Finally thanks to the ACBL (American Contract Bridge League) for their continuing support, and especially to Rick Beye who has been instrumental in organising this broadcast|pg||
nt|pef: do you have any finals for us Jan before we go off the air?|pg||
nt|fabsayc: thanks all, lots of action|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Sorry, haven't had any reports - hopefully they'll be on the website|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Play will resume tomorrow with the round of 32 (16 matches)|pg||
nt|othered1: Thanks Jan!  Thanks everyone else.|pg||
nt|tejjyid: with that disparity in suit quality & length, I prefer to bid @C first|pg||
nt|tsanders: Another set tonight in 30+ minutes, please stay on BBO for great tournaments from around the world|pg||
nt|kskov: when partner bids 3@h vul, N has a interesting hand|pg||
mb|2H|nt|sybarra: Thanks also to my co-commentators-who have provided great insight and thoughtful comments:  Geoffrey Wolfarth, David Probert,  Marion Michielsen, and Jo Anne Casen, |pg||
nt|roswolf: east seems to have punted a slam in the other room|pg||
nt|lady007: pretty wild auction in the open room|pg||
nt|roswolf: ty shirley|pg||
nt|lady007: the agressive style of the open ns pair worked out very well again|pg||
nt|Walddk4: I don't think Nyström passed 1@H|pg||
nt|davpro: will N bid now then?|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes very wild by east|pg||
nt|hedyg: he should have doubled 3nt with those @ss|pg||
nt|roswolf: agreed hedy|pg||
mb|d|nt|sybarra: Note that North is in the bidding again in the other room |pg||
nt|hedyg: our thanks to our hardworking operator in Chicago, Peter Bonfanti, who did a great job for a firsttimer!!|pg||
mb|p|nt|dburn: even more especially if he did it twice|pg||
nt|stewball: a natural 2@h...unusual but refreshing|pg||
nt|roswolf: indeed|pg||
nt|hedyg: and i remind you, the official site is: http://www.acbl.org/nabc/Chicago2006/bulletins.php|pg||
nt|sybarra: And of course Roland always thanks to you for all the work you do! |pg||
nt|Walddk4: Thanks Shirley|pg||
nt|sybarra: Finally thanks to the American Contract Bride League (ACBL) for their support, and especially to Rick Beye who has been instrumental in organizing this broadcast|pg||
nt|roswolf: well we are now on the last board of this segment. well done to our great operator in Chicago. John Stonebraker, for a great job + bringing us the table gossip. Thanks to my ...|pg||
nt|roswolf: excellent co-commentators, David x3, Roland + Jan. thanks too the ACBL + Rick Beye for their support.|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Yes David|pg||
nt|dburn: Well, if it isn't, someone must have been fined half an IMP - or maybe there's a tie somewhere|pg||
nt|Walddk2: and thanks to Geoffrey too|pg||
mb|2S|nt|tsanders: I am corrected: Precision did come up on board 13, sorry|pg||
nt|mareczek: 5@c is easy to beat|pg||
nt|tejjyid: I guess bidding 3@H not 2 was something; hardly worth the trouble though|pg||
mb|p|nt|Walddk2: So is 5@S|pg||
nt|mareczek:  but 5@h from S hand...|pg||
nt|finch: Did Freeman really pass 5@S?|pg||
nt|vugraph7: yes he did|pg||
nt|hedyg: and that double MEANS: i am not afraid that they bid 4@s|pg||
mb|p|nt|stewball: E makes a t/o dbl of her own suit?|pg||
nt|hedyg: thanks to all our wonderful specs for their helpful comments:)|pg||
nt|davpro: Or not...since Wdidn't bid @s|pg||
nt|roswolf: they might miss @S 's completely|pg||
nt|hedyg: she doesnt want to play in @s|pg||
nt|dburn: East might take a shot at 3NT|pg||
nt|davpro: 3@c = 5+@c and 4@s|pg||
nt|roswolf: indeed|pg||
nt|davpro: according to a kib|pg||
nt|sybarra: Our next session from Chicago is scheduled for  7:30 pm Chicago time, 8:30 pm New York, 2.30am Wed. Paris, 1:30 am Wed. London, 10:30 am Wed.  Sydney|pg||
nt|roswolf: on bd 30 the indian team got a game swing by making 4@H|pg||
nt|sybarra: for those who asked,  not sure yet who is on vugraph next |pg||
nt|dburn: well, one can understand why South chose to bid 5@c rather than 5@h|pg||
nt|roswolf: But most of all thanks to our specs who make this all worthwhile|pg||
nt|jtr: doesnt look like this auction is heading slamwards|pg||
nt|tejjyid: i don't know if that would help get to 5@C; maybe it's better to defend anyway|pg||
nt|hedyg: to my excellent co-commentators Jo Ann Casen, Kenneth Skov, Ed Shapiro and Harald Skjæran:)|pg||
mb|p|nt|Walddk2: http://online.bridgebase.com/vugraph/schedule.php  for full schedule |pg||
nt|pef: goodnight everyone|pg||
nt|jallerton: what was 2@d?|pg||
nt|roswolf: Apologies to my alter ego Jeffrey Allerton|pg||
nt|dburn: game-forcing|pg||
nt|vugraph7: 2D not asked about, guessing xyz|pg||
nt|dburn: 2@c might or might not have been a puppet to 2@d|pg||
nt|hedyg: and to the ACBL for their support, especially to Rick Beye who was instrumental in organising these broadcasts|pg||
pc|c3|nt|roswolf: for not mentioning him by name|pg||
nt|jallerton: what is xyz?|pg||
nt|davpro: 2@h GF direct from S would have been better (and probably something else in their system)....|pg||
nt|vugraph7: gadget where 2C -> 2D and 2D initiates game forces|pg||
nt|jtr: wjs maybe?|pg||
nt|hedyg: this is the last board|pg||
nt|roswolf: this should make easily enough|pg||
nt|hedyg: our thanks to our hardworking operator in Chicago,Linda Granell, who did a great job for a firsttimer!!|pg||
nt|vugraph9: thanks for all your patience|pg||
nt|casenjo: she certainly did!|pg||
pc|cJ|nt|finch: Then again, I suppose it sounds as if East has a club void|pg||
nt|hedyg: to my excellent co-commentators Jo Ann Casen, Kenneth Skov and Geoffrey Wolfarth:)|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes wd|pg||
pc|c5|nt|hedyg: 3@c sure looks like @cs to me!!|pg||
nt|roswolf: THIS COULD BE A LONG AND MURKY AUCTION|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Long yes, but they know what they are doing|pg||
nt|vugraph9: not decided yet|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Nyström will reveal his exact shape and high cards|pg||
nt|lady007: i dont think bertheau will bid to slam on this board facing an 11-13 nt and knowing nystroms 4333 shape|pg||
nt|davpro: it looks as if they will make 3 times as many bids then EW in other room and end 3 levels lower....|pg||
nt|lady007: hahaha|pg||
nt|dburn: similar to 1x-1y-1NT-2@c|pg||
nt|othered1: You gotta keep plugging.|pg||
pc|c4|pg||
nt|davpro: I'm not sure the kib had right though :-)|pg||
nt|Walddk2: May I suggest that you bookmark that site where all times are local to *you*. That will save me from lots of questions about where, when and what. Thank you|pg||
nt|dburn: Well done Apfel. See you all tomorrow.|pg||
nt|dburn: puppet to 2@d and 2@d forcing to game|pg||
nt|roswolf: apparently 2@D WAS ESSENTIALLY 4TH SUIT FORCING|pg||
nt|casenjo: thanks for everyone watching; please continue later|pg||
nt|kskov: good line is to play j of @c and if E plays low, play a @s to the 8|pg||
pc|s3|nt|Walddk4: 3@C confirmed 3343|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Good morning, day, afternoon, evening, night - wherever you are|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Play will resume in .... well, we really don't know. My estimate is around 15 minutes past the hour|pg||
nt|ahh: some red cards now|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Could be 5 minutes earlier or later|pg||
nt|finch: ... in which case he only has 2 defensive tricks|pg||
pc|s5|nt|dburn: I think the idea is that since West would have opened 2@c with long clubs and no major, this sequence implied a major|pg||
nt|roswolf: if that is true then 3nt is an odd choice of bid but if not 3nt is right on the money|pg||
nt|hedyg: they dont seem to do that David|pg||
nt|davpro: but he does insist he is right ....|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Breakfast time it is here. 7 am|pg||
nt|Walddk2: or even 10|pg||
nt|jtr: Nice slam try by North|pg||
nt|jian: EW could 4tricks ?|pg||
nt|tejjyid: good chance|pg||
pc|sA|nt|dburn: but East may not have picked up this inference - or perhaps she just decided to play 3NT anyway|pg||
nt|hedyg: any alert for 3@c Kevin?|pg||
nt|lady007: well done|pg||
nt|roswolf: a swing to mahaffey|pg||
nt|hedyg: we will be back in 37 minutes...about|pg||
nt|othered1: Thanks, Peter, for a terrific job!  And thanks to everyone else for watching.|pg||
nt|kskov: not so interesting unless he gets the @s wrong|pg||
nt|hedyg: thanks most of all to our great specs for their input:))|pg||
pc|s2|pg||
nt|hedyg: no alert..|pg||
nt|dburn: well, in the context of a non-strong club he has a good hand|pg||
nt|jtr: sure|pg||
pc|s4|nt|Walddk2: I will announce the restart in a public broadcast|pg||
pc|s9|nt|tejjyid: if he wins & plays another @C|pg||
nt|tejjyid: looks like 2@H & @C & @D|pg||
nt|tsanders: seems like a question of one or two down|pg||
nt|hedyg: and to the ACBL for their support, especially to Rick Beye who was instrumental in organising these broadcasts|pg||
nt|hedyg: we will be back at 8 local time, 9 NY, 3.00 Paris, 2 am London, 11 am Sydney|pg||
nt|casenjo: yes!!! Thanks Rick! regards from my son Jimmy and me too|pg||
pc|sK|nt|dburn: Whatever the reason, she has done enough to take her side into the lead at the end of the first quarter|pg||
nt|finch: This should be a relief for the Tucker team as she finally gets a decent swing in on this board |pg||
pc|s6|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Thanks to all spectators for joining us, hope you enjoyed the show from  Chicago|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Bye for now|pg||
nt|othered1: Congratulations to Apfel.  Bye, everyone!|pg||
nt|roswolf: the @H 10 is a vital entry card for the slam|pg||
nt|jtr: 4@s kickback?|pg||
nt|jallerton: i assume so|pg||
nt|dburn: well, not with that diamond position it isn't|pg||
nt|jallerton: 5@d = 2 key cards|pg||
pc|sT|nt|dburn: at least she had, until...|pg||
nt|ritong: everything ok, part has a @h left|pg||
nt|tsanders: Thanks all for coming|pg||
nt|tsanders: Thx to ACBL and Rick Beye for allowing us to bring you this broadcast|pg||
nt|reisig: thx to our great commentators|pg||
nt|tsanders: Great working with you wonderful commentators, thanks|pg||
nt|ritong: merci a tous:)|pg||
nt|reisig: remember ...16 boards to play|pg||
nt|tsanders: stick artound for one more set - probably in about 30+ minutes|pg||
nt|vugraph7: next round will begin very shortly, room will be shut down|pg||
nt|ahh: will they ?|pg||
nt|vugraph7: conceding another heart|pg||
nt|brolucius: 6@C seemed an unusual view to me, although it is true that North was guessing.|pg||
nt|finch: Spoke too soon.  I suppose the @H2 was unreadable|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Thanks to all specs for joining us this afternoon in Chicago, hope you enjoyed the show|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Make sure to be back a little later|pg||
nt|ahh: thx all great set to watch |pg||
nt|Walddk2: Robinson vs. Lall|pg||
nt|finch: thanks all. bye.|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Bye for now|pg||
nt|brolucius: As yesterday, 16 boards in 1H 45M. Nice speed.|pg||
nt|mareczek: thanks all :)|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|roswolf: gib says this is now 1 off|pg||
pc|s8|nt|davpro: The more I think of it; 3@c probably did show 5-4 in @c@s (else he would have bid @s...and 3NT was a good bid |pg||
nt|roswolf: but south must now play a @D|pg||
pc|sJ|pg||
nt|jtr: Nicely done|pg||
nt|vugraph7: 2D art GF, 2N nat, pass of 4CX denies control, XX says don't worry about it, keycard blackwood, 2|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Thanks to all spectators for coming this afternoon in Chicago; hope you enjoyed the show|pg||
nt|hedyg: and great thanks to our specs for their helpful messages:))|pg||
nt|hedyg: we hope you all enjoyed the show and will be back for the next segment|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|Walddk2: We will be back in about 3 hours with the second half|pg||
nt|jallerton: after the play of this hand|pg||
nt|vugraph7: stewart having a stretch and thinking it over|pg||
nt|skjaeran: That's it - bye all.|pg||
nt|kskov: bye all|pg||
nt|hedyg: bye for now:)|pg||
nt|othered1: Bye!|pg||
nt|casenjo: I won't be here tonight, so save your player trivia questions for me tomorrow!!!!|pg||
pc|d7|nt|casenjo: luck to all! nice close match.|pg||
nt|casenjo: I will be delighted to answer them|pg||
pc|dT|nt|tsanders: now defense has to make a @h and a @d|pg||
nt|tsanders: thanks again for coming|pg||
pc|dK|pg||
nt|hedyg: ok Jo:))|pg||
pc|cT|nt|roswolf: thanks all|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c2|nt|roswolf: THIS NOW MAKES|pg||
nt|jtr: @ss could be 6-2|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
nt|roswolf: bye all|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Thanks everyone, bye for now|pg||
nt|sybarra: cu later all |pg||
nt|lady007: thanks all, bye|pg||
nt|davpro: Good night all. Thx all- I enjoyed as always|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Back in 2 hours and 15 minutes|pg||
nt|sybarra: in a little over 2 hrs |pg||
nt|sybarra: @H  cu |pg||
pc|c8|pc|c7|pc|cK|nt|vugraph7: thanks|pg||
nt|sybarra: Congrats to the Moss team |pg||
nt|othered1: Congrats to Moss.  And to the fine job our operator has done.|pg||
nt|sybarra: thx  we will be back tomorrow with Round of 16 at 2:00 pm New York, 20.00 Paris, 7:00 pm London|pg||
nt|othered1: thanks for watching everyone!  Bye!|pg||
nt|sybarra: cu Ed and all |pg||
pc|h4|pg||
pc|cA|pc|h6|pc|d3|nt|hedyg: how?|pg||
nt|dburn: like that|pg||
nt|hedyg: oh he cashed the @H!!!!!!!!!|pg||
nt|roswolf: well a close but wild match - see you all soon|pg||
nt|dburn: see you all shortly|pg||
nt|hedyg: 34 minutes|pg||
nt|davpro: Bye all- and thx I enjoyed as always|pg||
nt|roswolf: bye|pg||
nt|hedyg: bye all!|pg||
pc|cQ|pg||
nt|jtr: In fact West will play J|pg||
pc|c9|pc|d5|pc|d4|pc|d6|pg||
nt|Walddk4: At half : Ekeblad 85 - Hollman 9, Lall 67 - Hu 51, O'Rourke 52 - Tuszynski 102, Robson 55 - Meltzer 81, Kasday 80 - Moss 75, Milner 43 - Nickell 83 |pg||
pc|h3|pc|h9|pc|hK|pc|h8|pg||
nt|davpro: and S doesn't care :-)|pg||
nt|kskov: thanks all|pg||
nt|roswolf: bye all|pg||
nt|hedyg: ty all byeeeee|pg||
mc|10|nt|jtr: lol|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Good day, evening night, wherever you are. From all of us: bye for now|pg||
nt|roswolf: bye|pg||
nt|jallerton: thanks all, bye|pg||
nt|davpro: Thx all.I enjoyed as always|pg||
nt|jtr: Thanks for watching everyone; hope you enjoyed|pg||
nt|vugraph7: players agree|pg||
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