vg|2011 Spingold Final,Segment 2 of 4,I,17,32,Monaco,36,Nickell,32|
rs|3DN-2,3HE-1,3HE-1,2HE=,3HE-1,2HW=,5CE-1,5CE-1,4SE+1,6HNx-2,3CS+1,5CN-2,3NW=,3NW+1,3NE-2,3CE+1,3NE+1,1NW+3,4HN+1,3NN+4,4HW=,4HW=,3NW-2,3NW-2,4SN-1,5CWx-2,4SW=,4SE=,3NN=,4SE-1,3DW-1,2SS-1|
pn|Nunes,Rodwell,Fantoni,Meckstroth,Nickell,Zimmermann,Katz,Multon|pg||
qx|o17|st||md|3SKJT8HJ96DAJTCKQ2,SAQ2H8532D7CAT763,S64HK4DK96543CJ54,S9753HAQT7DQ82C98|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|nt|chorush: Hi Everyone|pg||
mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1S|nt|barnets: hi ira|pg||
nt|bigtrain: ira:)|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|nt|chorush: Hi Walter|pg||
mb|p|nt|brolucius: North must decide how many points to add for the long diamonds. |pg||
mb|3D|an|natural, inviitational|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|barnets: even had the diamonds split 2-2 there is a suit blockage and they cant pay for 6 tricks in nt|pg||
pc|c9|nt|brolucius: A well-judged pass from South, who had good diamond support but not much outside for his bid.|pg||
nt|bigtrain: meckwell carding is all upside/down including suit preference and smith echo|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  http://www.ecatsbridge.com/documents/files/ConventionCards/2009BermudaBowlBrazil/bermudabowl/italy/fantoni-nunes.pdf|pg||
nt|chorush: As the cards lie, Fantoni will have to guess the diamond layout to make|pg||
nt|barnets: still likely down 2|pg||
nt|chorush: sorry, to be set only 1|pg||
pc|cK|nt|brolucius: There is no reason to play for diamonds to be 3-1, because then one of the defenders might have found a bid.|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  yes especially when they are NV|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  and an aggressive pair |pg||
pc|cA|pc|c4|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c5|pc|c8|pc|cQ|pg||
nt|barnets: 1n was the best spot here and would make|pg||
nt|henryb:  reverse suit preference, so the low club suggests spades|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  we can see both spade honors are wrong but declarer will be thinking about how to play the suit|pg||
nt|brolucius: North-South play a highly unusual system where the bids from 1@C to 1@S suggest at least 14 points and are forcing.|pg||
nt|chorush: Its not clear to me that a heart lead wouldnt establish 3 hearts and still require 4 diamonds for a male|pg||
nt|brolucius: All the two-level suit openings show 10-13 points and a particular range of shapes. |pg||
nt|henryb:  and 1N covers all other 10-13 shapes|pg||
nt|bigtrain: except 5@S and 4@H i think|pg||
nt|kit: seems like declarer will just play ace of diamond, diamond to king (hoping for 2-2) and spade to jack, hoping to limit loss in the major suits.|pg||
nt|barnets: in the closed north opened 2@D and this went PP Xnd e/w now playing 3@H|pg||
nt|henryb:  He did not open 1N because he was too strong|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d7|pc|dK|pc|d2|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  when he finds a trump loser, he may assume the @hA is onside|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d8|nt|brolucius: North here could not open a weak 2@D because that opening shows 5+ diamonds and 10-13 points.|pg||
pc|dA|pc|c7|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h2|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  that could affect who he plays for the @sA|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h9|pc|h3|pc|h4|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dJ|pc|c3|pc|d4|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|c17|st||md|3SKJT8HJ96DAJTCKQ2,SAQ2H8532D7CAT763,S64HK4DK96543CJ54,S9753HAQT7DQ82C98|sv|o|nt|casenjo:  Well, rehi to all, please be patient with the WIFI disconnects ;)|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: there is an issue with the hands because it is not the right hands give me a moment to resolve please|pg||
nt|gambit: 38 imp difference, 32 boards left,,expect some fireworks |pg||
nt|casenjo:  Meckwell has lots of experience grinding out come from behind victories|pg||
nt|gambit: indeed|pg||
nt|peachy: Hi everybody|pg||
nt|jpes: its lauria and versace|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: hi all the match has begun but there is an issue with the hands so please stop asking me to change the names of the players i will do it thank you|pg||
nt|Walddk5: Operator, the spelling of the N-S names are not accurate|pg||
nt|Walddk5: Lauria|pg||
nt|Walddk5: Versace|pg||
nt|gambit: not exactly the meek vs. the meek, more like battle of the titans|pg||
nt|psyck: Hello everyone|pg||
nt|daman: here we go|pg||
nt|daman: Hi Krishna|pg||
nt|ady: if Katz has a natural 2@D opening South might try 3NT|pg||
mb|2D|nt|daman: fantunes are at the other table    they are slow players|pg||
mb|p|nt|casenjo:  No problem with the names, just pretend the 'n's are 'r's|pg||
nt|daman: and we're off and pacing|pg||
nt|chthonic: NS might get overboard.|pg||
nt|ady: will fail |pg||
mb|p|nt|casenjo:  Welcome to 3rd quarter of Spingold Semi-Finals|pg||
nt|joest: Zia proving that 3rd seat nonvulnerable is not 100% forcing: even on him|pg||
nt|joest: with 11 highs and only a spade stiff, Zimmerman will toss this back in|pg||
nt|daman: I think that the next cycle begins with the 2012 Spingold Jack|pg||
nt|daman: http://www.bridgewinners.com/index.php/component/content/article/2-latest-news/988-hamman-joins-new-team-for-next-cycle|pg||
nt|joest: One common rule of thumb in fourth seat: add your HCP + your   of spades.  If 15 or more, open.  If not, pass|pg||
nt|daman: not enough pearson points to open|pg||
mb|d|nt|joest: ok, color me surprised :)|pg||
mb|p|nt|daman: that is quite a view     to pass 2@D|pg||
nt|chthonic: But not -- south did not overreact to his "points"|pg||
nt|psyck: Not the suit I'd like for a 1st seat weak 2, buf normal 2@d NV i guess|pg||
mb|2S|nt|gambit: :)|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Hi again to Cam and Walter|pg||
nt|peachy: Hi Terry, Walter and Cam|pg||
nt|gambit: hi Jo....|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 2@C shows 8+ minors over 1@S|pg||
nt|bigtrain: they can be 53 either way even|pg||
nt|chthonic: worked.  Was not making 3N|pg||
nt|ady: Nickell decided not enough ace  even if diamonds run  especially on a heart lead|pg||
mb|3D|nt|gambit: 4@S from Eric, what else|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|gambit: look at Meck's raise!|pg||
nt|gambit: indeed|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Rodwell just might eek out 8 tricks........|pg||
nt|gambit: Zia might not make 5@D* off three toppers|pg||
nt|bigtrain: maybe even 9|pg||
nt|peachy: Hello again|pg||
mb|3H|nt|gambit: :)|pg||
nt|gambit: ok now|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 2@H is art GF|pg||
nt|joest: the theory is: either you partner has spades (which will force you to rebid which is bad) or the opponents have spades and can outbid you so your cheapest exit is passing right now|pg||
mb|p|nt|peachy: Hi Jo Anne|pg||
nt|gambit: delaying the inevitable|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 2NT shows 9 minors with a singleton spade|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|dA|nt|ady: well bid hand    this should make on the nose|pg||
nt|psyck: with @c33, only 1 loser in each suit|pg||
nt|chthonic: Would seem to be  making, yes|pg||
pc|d7|nt|joest: George points out that the change will not take place until next year's spingold so Zia-Hamman will still play the REisinger and Vanderbilt this year|pg||
nt|daman: they need to get a @D trick before the @Cs are set up to beat|pg||
pc|d6|nt|casenjo:  this will only make on a non-@H lead|pg||
nt|gambit: Can N lead a heart? |pg||
nt|gambit: no....|pg||
pc|d8|pg||
nt|psyck: even overtrick if @s trick dissappears|pg||
nt|daman: 3NT -2 is better than -140|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|gambit: will make it now|pg||
pc|h2|nt|casenjo:  Hamman would have overcalled 1@H, he loves those good 4 card suits,, but unfortunately, he is sitting North|pg||
pc|d3|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c4|nt|peachy: Nickell luck is on|pg||
pc|c8|nt|daman: great shift|pg||
pc|c2|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c5|pc|c9|nt|peachy: their trademark, come back at the last minute|pg||
pc|cQ|pg||
nt|joest: well this hand will not disprove the Pearson Points theory|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|s4|pc|s5|pg||
nt|peachy: Heart lead just does not seem right, quite normal not to|pg||
pc|c6|pc|cJ|pc|h7|pc|cK|pg||
nt|chthonic: whatever the details, it won't be much of a swing -- small score to EW in both rooms likely.|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dT|pc|h3|nt|ady: should be able to place K@H with North|pg||
pc|d5|pg||
nt|ady: south has shown up with a lot already|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s3|nt|ady: can make an overtrick by finessing hearts and playing 3rd heart|pg||
pc|s8|pg||
nt|daman: he is teasing us by not cashing the @D King|pg||
pc|s2|nt|daman: wow|pg||
nt|chthonic: That was a surprise.|pg||
pc|d4|nt|ady: now can go down|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sT|pg||
pc|sK|nt|daman: uppercut coming|pg||
mc|8|nt|daman: amazing|pg||
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qx|o18|st||md|4SK985HQ83D743C952,SQT73HA6D9CKJ8763,SA42HK97DKQJ6CQT4,SJ6HJT542DAT852CA|sv|n|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|nt|bigtrain: limited 5+card major opening|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 1@S shows 4+|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: Nunes has the last board and is looking at the hands|pg||
nt|barnets: 1N by north is fraught with danger|pg||
mb|p|mb|2D|nt|brolucius: Because E/W play a strong 1@C system, they have more freedom to open light with the other one-bids.|pg||
mb|p|nt|kit: Rodwell can just preference to 2@H I think, since his partner is limited|pg||
mb|2N|nt|yorkbeach:  yes you have game available when they open and respond more often than against other pairs|pg||
mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|brolucius: 3@D is known to be weak, because he could otherwise have bid a 4th suit 3@C.|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 2NT is natural and invitational|pg||
mb|p|nt|henryb:  Larry, if the @sJ was the @dJ, maybe, but I think the @sJ is not worth a point towaards the 20|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 3@C would have established a GF, yes|pg||
pc|s9|nt|yorkbeach:  so many pairs could duplicate this auction|pg||
nt|brolucius: I prefer Kit's preference to 2@H, rather than 2NT.|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  Fantunes treat H98 as an interior sequence|pg||
nt|kit: assuming East opens the bidding|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: 9 is either top from an odd number  or any honor 98... any length|pg||
pc|s3|nt|brolucius: When a bid shows, say, 10-15 points, 10 points is more likely than 11, 11 is more likely than 12, etc...  So, there is no reason to hope for a maximum.|pg||
nt|henryb:  but wouldn't Eric treat the W hand as a 2@c opener? so he has an opening bid|pg||
pc|sA|nt|yorkbeach:  yes system card shows 9xx and 9xxxx as possible holdings but not 9xxx|pg||
pc|s6|pg||
nt|kit: In Rodwell's defense, on a better day Meck would have a doubleton club honor and 3NT might roll with the help of the club suit.|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  likely to go one down|pg||
nt|sudi:  V |pg||
nt|bigtrain: certainly roddy's hand has options...  i'm sure no one is surprised that he took the high road|pg||
nt|kit: Fantoni has logical trump return I think, looking at his strong diamond holding.|pg||
nt|henryb:  In fact, Rodwell, imho, has a better opening bid than Meckstroth|pg||
nt|brolucius: Better not to take the high road when your friend and partner is on the low road.|pg||
nt|barnets: with |pg||
nt|barnets: a trump shift dec wont make the @SQ|pg||
nt|kit: Problem is Fantoni doesn't know which black singleton declarer has|pg||
nt|barnets: without a trump shift dec needs 5 trump tricks along with 2 spades and 2 clubs|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d9|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sK|pc|s7|pc|s4|pg||
nt|barnets: that was one spade and one diamomd|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c7|pc|cT|pc|cA|pg||
nt|barnets: can he make 5 trumps ?|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d4|pc|h6|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c4|pc|d5|pc|c2|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s2|pc|d8|pc|s5|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cQ|pc|h5|pc|c9|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  still heading for -1|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|h7|pg||
pc|sT|pc|h9|pc|hJ|pc|s8|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d7|pc|c6|pc|dJ|pg||
nt|barnets: match is tied now with monaco going down in 3@H and 3@D|pg||
pc|dK|pc|hT|pc|hQ|mc|8|pg||
qx|c18|st||md|4SK985HQ83D743C952,SQT73HA6D9CKJ8763,SA42HK97DKQJ6CQT4,SJ6HJT542DAT852CA|sv|n|nt|Vugraphzfc: now we are officially starting!!!|pg||
nt|ritong: hello there|pg||
nt|casenjo:  hi, Henri @H|pg||
nt|joest: well done|pg||
nt|joest: diamond shift as well as diamond underlead|pg||
nt|chthonic: Could not have anticipated that line.|pg||
nt|ady: start with 4 imps to Nickell   so all square|pg||
nt|chthonic: So, four IMPs|pg||
mb|1H|nt|daman: he took so long he fell asleep|pg||
mb|p|nt|bigtrain: bsr henri|pg||
nt|daman: time for a slam|pg||
mb|1S|nt|joest: Zia for once at the top|pg||
nt|daman: that will change|pg||
nt|chthonic: self-hypnosis?|pg||
mb|p|mb|2D|nt|bigtrain: 1@C = 16+ any|pg||
mb|p|nt|gambit: range? Where is Al Holland when you need him?|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 2@C = 5+@D GF|pg||
nt|daman: hey don't play well unless they are 40-50 behind|pg||
mb|2H|nt|peachy: Hi Henri|pg||
nt|joest: 6NT is best b/c it can make even if hearts do not come home|pg||
mb|p|nt|joest: 2NT probably a club transfer|pg||
nt|daman: Sominex Coup|pg||
mb|p|nt|Walddk5: 15-17|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 2NT is waiting|pg||
nt|joest: in some partnerships, 4@c now by south shows 4 clubs + 3 hearts|pg||
mb|p|nt|joest: but we'll see how they do it|pg||
nt|daman: trump|pg||
pc|c2|nt|ady: hardly expect a heart lead here|pg||
nt|psyck: W could have tried more on 2@d, but settled for 2@h NV|pg||
pc|c6|nt|joest: at this point Hamman would like to use double roman key card for hearts and clubs|pg||
pc|cT|nt|gambit: J@S lead after that auction |pg||
nt|casenjo:  Roddy knows Jeff is broke|pg||
nt|peachy: http://www.archiviobridge.it/lauria-versace.pdf  NS card. It is a WBF card but surely they havvent changed much|pg||
nt|casenjo:  For those non-Precision people, please read Bigtrain's commentary for perfect explanations|pg||
nt|tez: 8 of @s great card:)|pg||
nt|gambit: assuming E/W can unblock the clubs, this is an easy defeat |pg||
nt|casenjo:  yes, and we see it went down in the other room|pg||
nt|joest: but i don't know if they play that|pg||
nt|joest: he just cares about aces, the heart king, and the round queens|pg||
pc|cA|pg||
nt|bigtrain: ace lead from AKx(x); meck's signal is standard|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Hi Walter|pg||
nt|bigtrain: hi joanne|pg||
nt|ady: ruff a diamond  cash K@C  and ruff a club  and ruff a diamond with A@H|pg||
nt|daman: Rodwell bid 2NT over 2@D|pg||
nt|ady: thats 6 tricks    then play 4th club and discard a spade|pg||
nt|chthonic: As would I.|pg||
nt|chthonic: But they are playing Precision, so it would be less likely to do so for them.|pg||
nt|chthonic: I would think|pg||
nt|daman: they always scratch for a makeable game|pg||
nt|chthonic: Can trick two be so hard?|pg||
nt|psyck: Yes, E's hand more likely to be lighter other room than this room, that did not stop Rodwell from inviting |pg||
nt|chthonic: Ace of D, ruff, cash KC, maybe play another club and pitch a spade, ....|pg||
nt|daman: look how long he took on the last one|pg||
pc|dA|nt|joest: that looks like two + a queen|pg||
nt|joest: some pairs have steps that distinguish which queen, or whether both queens|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d9|nt|peachy: Glad to have Walter here, he knows Meckwell system |pg||
nt|gambit: puts terror into the heart of the declarer, he doesn't know E can't get the lead...|pg||
nt|casenjo:  for the hundres watching 'bigtrain' was my first bridge teacher at Ohio State|pg||
nt|gambit: wow...nice to have such a mentor|pg||
pc|d6|pg||
nt|joest: this sounds like it could be to play|pg||
nt|joest: 6@c is still safer than 6@h|pg||
pc|d2|nt|casenjo:  I'm happy with the results :)|pg||
nt|daman: six key card that shows @C Q and not @H Q|pg||
nt|joest: thanks George|pg||
pc|d7|pc|h6|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c4|nt|psyck: This will probably be the last set these two pairs play, with the other two pairs finishing the final two sets|pg||
pc|s6|nt|gambit: nice lead, and fortuitous break. Wd by Roddy |pg||
nt|peachy: Rodwell might/might not be having discard trouble soon\|pg||
nt|gambit: Declarer fantazing about Kx@D onside allowing contract to make, but not today|pg||
nt|bigtrain: won't have much of a problem|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Was Meckstroth's 9@H a spade indicator?|pg||
nt|casenjo:  If so, Eric can safely pitch a spade|pg||
pc|c5|pg||
pc|c3|nt|bigtrain: yeah he really likes that 10 :)  seriously it was count...  remember they play upside-down suit preference|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|h2|pc|c9|pg||
nt|daman: right|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d4|nt|Vugraphzfc: it was double rkc|pg||
pc|hA|pc|dQ|pg||
nt|daman: the sponsors alway sit out the last 2 sessions|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pc|h4|pg||
pc|d8|pc|s8|pc|c7|pc|dK|pg||
nt|ady: some impt then for Multon|pg||
mc|8|nt|gambit: and now, cl|pg||
nt|ady: imps|pg||
nt|ady: 4 back|pg||
pg||
qx|o19|st||md|1SK87H9DT53CAKT986,SAQ6HAK432D874C43,ST532HQT6DAKJ6C72,SJ94HJ875DQ92CQJ5|sv|e|nt|ahollan1: the other room is visible without login via  http://www.bridgebase.com/client/vugraph.php   or  http://www.bridgebase.com/mobile/|pg||
mb|2C|nt|brolucius: 2@C shows 10-13 and at least 5 clubs in an unbalanced hand.|pg||
mb|d|nt|brolucius: You can see that there is benefit (as in the Precision system) for suit bids to have a narrow range.|pg||
mb|p|mb|2H|nt|yorkbeach:  I would bid 2@h too with 3-5|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|kit: does panel prefer dbl or 2@H on Rodwell's hand?|pg||
mb|d|an|takeout|nt|yorkbeach:  partner bids the suit anyway :)|pg||
nt|barnets: the card division e/w allow 9  unlikely tricks in nt n/s|pg||
mb|p|mb|3C|an|6 clubs|mb|3H|nt|barnets: if e/w continue hearts|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kit: N-S do very well doubling this, but difficult to determine that.|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c7|pc|c5|pg||
nt|brolucius: North was not worth a redouble on the first round because his partner's range was only 10-13.|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  Meckwell usually provide a few opportunties for oppo to double but often hard to know when|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|d2|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  high stakes if you X 3@h|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|cK|nt|brolucius: South aims to claim some tricks in the other suits before setting up dummy's club trick.|pg||
pc|c4|pg||
pc|d5|nt|barnets: just down 1|pg||
pc|d7|pc|dA|pc|d9|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dQ|pc|d3|pc|d8|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h9|pc|hA|pc|h6|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hT|pc|h7|pc|c6|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hQ|pc|h8|mc|8|pg||
qx|c19|st||md|1SK87H9DT53CAKT986,SAQ6HAK432D874C43,ST532HQT6DAKJ6C72,SJ94HJ875DQ92CQJ5|sv|e|nt|gambit: down to 24....|pg||
mb|1C|mb|1H|mb|d|mb|2H|mb|p|nt|gambit: no doubt Jeff and Eric are hoping for more shapely and imaginative hands|pg||
nt|joest: one questin to discuss with your partner if you play Drury:  is 2@c drury here or natural?|pg||
mb|p|nt|psyck: Double again?|pg||
nt|ady: did well to get our for down 1 in 3@H|pg||
nt|chthonic: Sure.  have to compete.|pg||
nt|psyck: N will not sell out easily at this vul|pg||
nt|chthonic: even favorable vul|pg||
mb|p|pc|dA|nt|chthonic: seems NS should have had a way to bid 3C non-aggressively -- a version of Good-bad, for example?|pg||
pc|d2|nt|joest: 3@d seems sort of straightforward but some pairs play that must be fit-showing by a passed hand in which case I guess you have to do something else|pg||
pc|d3|nt|ady: cards lay that this should make|pg||
pc|d7|pg||
nt|daman: I think N shd double again|pg||
pc|c7|nt|casenjo:  remember last quarter? they gained 20 in 2 boards|pg||
nt|gambit: no...venturing too high |pg||
nt|casenjo:  Patience can be a virtue.....running out of patience can be a disaster|pg||
nt|joest: anyway: a great chance for Nickell to be plus at both tables|pg||
nt|daman: In a few minutes, the Spingold Finals will begin. Use the new BBO version and you can "hear" the voice of commentators Larry Cohen and Roland Wald! http://www.br...|pg||
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nt|daman: for those who want the audio|pg||
nt|joest: Hamman may 'guess' the heart king solely bbecaus he wants to avoid a spade ruff if he loses to the king|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|cK|nt|daman: it would be a super play|pg||
pc|c4|pg||
nt|psyck: Good - Bad does not apply in this seq, it is when RHO makes a 2 level bid|pg||
pc|d5|nt|gambit: he want to lead a heart but can't from that holding|pg||
nt|joest: of course from his point of view that is conceding going down unless he drops the king|pg||
pc|d4|nt|gambit: hmmm|pg||
pc|dK|nt|casenjo:  Nice lead by Jeff Meckstroth|pg||
nt|gambit: that helps the def|pg||
nt|joest: 2 diamonds + 2 clubs + 1 heart + 1 spade|pg||
pc|d9|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Zia ran off his clubs and managed 9 tricks|pg||
nt|gambit: how will Zia make that? He must be swinging (as predicted) already |pg||
nt|casenjo:  On Board 34, sorry|pg||
nt|bigtrain: E pitched3 spades which squeezes W in 3 suits|pg||
pc|c2|nt|daman: they keep playing 1 level lower than the OR at this table   they need to compete and push the opps up|pg||
pc|c5|nt|casenjo:  correct|pg||
nt|gambit: q@D|pg||
pc|cT|nt|bigtrain: hamman zia never exposed south's distribution so the defense was guessing|pg||
pc|c3|pg||
nt|ady: defenders cant attack spades with any success  and a club trick can be set up for a discard   though Katz can ruff the 3rd club  but that is with his trump trick|pg||
pc|cA|pc|h2|nt|casenjo:  The auction more or less gave the hand away, but now, you need the guts to underlead your Ace|pg||
pc|h6|pc|cJ|pg||
nt|chthonic: As it is written, but I play it on in this sequence -- you can make it work.|pg||
nt|daman: gonna beat it 1 if he plays anything but a @S|pg||
nt|psyck: oh, you meant 3@c by S on 2@h, yes that would fit in GB, i thought you meant when N's turn|pg||
nt|chthonic: Yes.... |pg||
pc|s5|nt|chthonic: ah...|pg||
pc|s9|nt|daman: gag|pg||
pc|sK|nt|casenjo:  On the auction NOrth is marked with 5-4-4|pg||
nt|chthonic: no, I meant by south, correct|pg||
nt|ady: no sorry   of course wrong   no club can be set up|pg||
mc|8|nt|daman: snatched defeat from the jaws of victory|pg||
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qx|o20|st||md|2SAHKQT74DQJT764C8,S9742H3DAK93CAJ73,SQJ863HA652D85C65,SKT5HJ98D2CKQT942|sv|b|nt|barnets: e/w played 2 @H on last following the suggested bidding seq|pg||
mb|1D|mb|1S|mb|2C|an|NF|nt|barnets: this ill make for swing to Monaco|pg||
mb|2H|nt|kit: very light overcall -- presents problems for partner|pg||
nt|brolucius: Three rounds of diamonds may make life difficult for declarer in 4@H.|pg||
mb|3H|an|club fit ;often short hearts|nt|kit: I think 3@H shows a good club raise|pg||
nt|brolucius: If this is a splinter bid, then declarer has more chance of guessing the hearts right in 4@H.|pg||
nt|kit: N-S likely will be propelled into 4@H|pg||
nt|barnets: 5@C a reasonable contract|pg||
nt|brolucius: West's 3@H was so much better than the 3@C that many would choose.|pg||
mb|p|nt|brolucius: ... after ruffing the third diamond with the @HA.|pg||
nt|bigtrain: doesn't promise short @H but they are implied|pg||
nt|barnets: would likely make on @SQ lead|pg||
nt|chorush: Fantoni is having difficulty making his heart support evident|pg||
nt|kit: Meckstroth won't bid 5@C unless pushed -- then, maybe.|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  North is expecting to get another chance to show his heart support|pg||
nt|barnets: @SA ;ead from south\|pg||
nt|barnets: lead from south @SA|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  partner did bid @s, so may well find that lead|pg||
nt|kit: South would certainly lead ace of spades vs. 5@C whether spades bid or not -- plan of finding partner's red ace and getting ruff.|pg||
mb|5C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sA|pc|s2|nt|kit: Aggressive bid -- Meckstroth may have projected the singleton heart in his partner's hand -- figures partner has some shortness, and not spades since spades not raised.|pg||
pc|s8|nt|brolucius: Suit preference from North now.|pg||
pc|s5|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|h8|pg||
nt|brolucius: @HQ to make sure that North overtakes,|pg||
nt|kit: The appearance of dummy is all the suit-preference South needs|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|brolucius: Bravo!|pg||
pc|sK|pc|c8|mc|10|nt|kit: right -- queen of hearts (denying the king) a thoughtful play|pg||
nt|brolucius: It looks easy, but you can be sure that many pairs would screw it up somehow.|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  for the benefit of those of you who cannot hear Roland, if South plays in 4@h and West leads 3 @d |pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  declarer will need to ruff high in dummy and guess whether East has J-x-x or West has J-x|pg||
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qx|o21|st||md|3ST5HAJT764D6CT753,SQJ983HDKJT43CKJ6,SK76HK9832DQ7CAQ2,SA42HQ5DA9852C984|sv|n|mb|1N|nt|barnets: you mean 5@H|pg||
mb|p|nt|barnets: not 4|pg||
mb|2D|nt|brolucius: A kibitzer tells me wittily that he did not expect the first four contracts to go down when watching players of this standard. Very good!|pg||
nt|kit: isn't down 1 good bridge?|pg||
nt|brolucius: My partners don't usually think so. |pg||
nt|kit: Rodwell will do plenty of bidding at favorable with the heart void|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  not that we want to lose anyone but 2/3 have made in the CR :)|pg||
mb|2H|nt|yorkbeach:  is 2@h @s + minor?|pg||
nt|kit: E-W will surely compete to 4@S -- then the real decisions start.|pg||
nt|bigtrain: michaels|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  NS have an 11-card @h fit and EW a 10-card @d fit (plus a @s fit too)|pg||
mb|3H|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kit: but E-W don't know about the big diamond fit|pg||
mb|p|pc|d6|nt|yorkbeach:  yes West's second suit could be @c|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d7|pc|d2|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s6|pc|s2|pc|s5|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s7|pc|s4|pc|sT|pg||
pc|s3|pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|h4|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  the 1NT opening makes it clear to play North for K-x-x rather than K-x|pg||
nt|brolucius: North declines to cover with the @SK, to give declarer a guess on the second round. |pg||
nt|barnets: same def exactly to 5@C so push board|pg||
nt|kit: Declarer can work out exact enemy distribution -- South presumably has only 6 hearts, and North known to have 2 diamonds, so North must be 3-5-2-3|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|h6|pc|d3|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c5|pc|c6|pc|cA|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c21|st||md|3ST5HAJT764D6CT753,SQJ983HDKJT43CKJ6,SK76HK9832DQ7CAQ2,SA42HQ5DA9852C984|sv|n|nt|casenjo:  Answer to another question: Yes, we had a baby together, he will be 23 tomorrow and is an aerospace engineer|pg||
nt|gambit: ok, here is one tale.......back in the old days, a friend of mine asked if he could use a lighter belonging to one of the opps, the answer was "I don't think someone in blue jeans ...|pg||
nt|gambit: should TOUCH a gold lighter". Who was this Mckenny winner?|pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|nt|casenjo:  15-17|pg||
nt|bigtrain: here is a picture|pg||
mb|1S|nt|joest: operator was tha5 150 or only 120?|pg||
nt|joest: i only counted 8 tricks after the endplay|pg||
nt|daman: what would you bid here folks?|pg||
nt|ady: nice double fit e/w|pg||
nt|chthonic: Nice psych|pg||
nt|daman: thats a Craig psyche|pg||
nt|chthonic: Zimmerman can expose with a 2S bid|pg||
nt|psyck: I'd bid 4@h on 1@h|pg||
mb|p|mb|2S|nt|joest: it's been corrected.  Thanks operator|pg||
mb|p|nt|gambit: pass|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Answer to another question:Best thing about Drew Casen: Answer: besides sex? GREAT bridge partner. GREAT dad|pg||
nt|bigtrain: http://www.bridgewinners.com/  here is a picture if u wanna give them |pg||
nt|chthonic: psyche is a two-syllable word...|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|nt|joest: double here in modern parlance is just "I have extra values and no clear cut call"|pg||
nt|daman: 4@H will always get you 4@S by the opps|pg||
nt|daman: oh no|pg||
nt|psyck: Nickell can buy my id from me|pg||
nt|daman: Katz is thinking|pg||
nt|ady: 4@S e/w  not guaranteed to make|pg||
nt|chthonic: He does not need to buy it... he picked your pocket|pg||
nt|daman: going beyond 4@H is a sacrilege|pg||
nt|pfbr: but what does katz know?|pg||
mb|4S|nt|chthonic: Katz still thinking??  Why|pg||
mb|p|nt|daman: gag|pg||
nt|chthonic: oh, no|pg||
mb|5H|nt|daman: can you imagine|pg||
nt|chthonic: no, I cannot|pg||
nt|daman: this is how they get doubled|pg||
nt|psyck: now if they wake up & x, will fetch more than their game|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: Katz pointed at 4@H bid|pg||
nt|daman: splinter?|pg||
nt|chthonic: Maybe they will go higher|pg||
nt|psyck: 4@h splinte, 5@h ekcb?|pg||
nt|daman: it does not pay to mastermind|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: katz in agony|pg||
nt|daman: surely he will pass this|pg||
mb|p|mb|6C|nt|bigtrain: 1@C = 16+ any|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 1@D = 0-7 any|pg||
nt|chthonic: Maybe system got in the way of a nice psych.|pg||
mb|p|nt|gambit: 7@H|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 1@S = 4+ forcing|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 1NT = 0-5 not 4@S|pg||
nt|daman: here are the systems for the 3 pairs on the Nickell team    the 3 Nickel pairs from the USBF site - http://usbf.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=655&Itemid=284|pg||
nt|daman: oh no|pg||
mb|6H|nt|joest: I don't think 2@s goes for enough to compensate for a red game|pg||
nt|daman: nah    they want to be in game and not defending|pg||
nt|joest: anyway Hamman didn't want to wait around to find out|pg||
nt|joest: random unbiddable spot cards can affect that kind of result|pg||
nt|daman: plus   he LOVES to play 3NT|pg||
nt|joest: i'm being told it goes 800 on a trump promo which looks right.  That is still a random result and Hamman has a lifetime experience of whether it's worth passing 2@s at these colors|pg||
nt|daman: he will play the King   and finesse a @S|pg||
nt|chthonic: ......................|pg||
nt|daman: I can't believe North's bidding|pg||
nt|psyck: 6@c=2 key cards without trump Q|pg||
mb|d|nt|psyck: 6@h asks for 3rd round @h control for 7@s|pg||
nt|daman: in the old days      and even now        4@H would always be the last bid|pg||
nt|chthonic: what a debacle.|pg||
nt|ady: got everything right to make 11 tricks in spades OR|pg||
nt|ady: cant accuse north of fielding a psche|pg||
nt|daman: Perhaps Katz is thinking   and continues to think  that his partner is short in @Hs|pg||
nt|chthonic: As I suppose he does..|pg||
mb|p|nt|bigtrain: just another cold game :)|pg||
nt|gambit: 10@S no choice|pg||
nt|peachy: not going down whatever he plays now|pg||
nt|peachy: but he of course does not know it|pg||
nt|gambit: this is an example of why "super accepting" has its risks, what is part had xxxxx jxx  qxx xx|pg||
nt|bigtrain: i think they play this shows a minimum with 4+trump|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 2@D = natural either suit can be longer|pg||
nt|joest: at the other table declarer ducked in both hands|pg||
mb|p|nt|daman: not a lifetime.....only 55 years|pg||
mb|p|nt|daman: whoops|pg||
nt|chthonic: A premature double?|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|dJ|nt|daman: premature burial|pg||
pc|d7|pg||
pc|sA|nt|joest: then assuming you can play clubs for three tricks (and that the spade hook is on) you can play for 2 spades + 3 hearts + 3 clubs +_ 1 diamond|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|s7|pg||
pc|c4|nt|gambit: another hint, deceased, not Grant, not Paul|pg||
nt|daman: right|pg||
nt|joest: not sure which Z played low at trick one|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cK|nt|casenjo:  me|pg||
nt|daman: could be the dreaded endplay coming for East|pg||
pc|cA|pg||
pc|h2|nt|gambit: get it up! he is never swithcing from the Q|pg||
nt|gambit: We have a winner|pg||
nt|chthonic: Cannot believe they escaped with their lives|pg||
pc|h5|nt|gambit: Ron Andersen|pg||
pc|hA|pc|d4|pg||
pc|h4|pc|d3|nt|joest: it is certainly looking to Hamman that Multon needs the club king for his overcall|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hQ|pg||
nt|chthonic: Is there a squeeze here?|pg||
nt|chthonic: yes|pg||
pc|h9|pc|d5|pc|h6|pc|s8|pg||
pc|h3|pc|d2|pc|hJ|nt|psyck: lucky escape indeed, W could have seen the misunderstanding & know pd would not let it go w/o a double even if N managed to pass 6@h|pg||
pc|dT|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c6|pc|cQ|mc|10|nt|chthonic: conceded 500|pg||
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qx|o22|st||md|4SK854HA53D6CAQJ64,ST93HKT72DJT753C8,SQ76HJ84DA92CKT92,SAJ2HQ96DKQ84C753|sv|e|mb|1D|an|could be 2|nt|bigtrain: might be 2524|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 1@D = 2+ 10-15|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|bigtrain: pass is either "normal" or invite+ in @D|pg||
mb|2C|nt|brolucius: No perfect response on that North hand. 1NT not really wonderful, because you might have A-x-x opposite a singleton in diamonds.|pg||
mb|p|nt|yorkbeach:  playing a natural system West would be able to raise @d and make life harder for NS|pg||
nt|barnets: e/w do wel in diamonds|pg||
nt|brolucius: North would then have a competitive double.|pg||
nt|barnets: hard to find ?|pg||
nt|kit: West can reasonably raise diamonds anyway |pg||
nt|brolucius: North can bid 3@C, having limited his hand.|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  yes I would have done but 2@d rather than 3@d if you know it is natural|pg||
mb|3C|an|not necessarily extras|mb|p|nt|bigtrain: needed to do it directly over the X but V seems a bit much to bid 2@D|pg||
nt|bigtrain: if he passes and bids @D it shows GI+ values|pg||
nt|barnets: Monaco have picked up two part score swings staying one level lower in the closed |pg||
nt|bigtrain: bids @D volentarily that is|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|sT|nt|brolucius: Many thanks to our (excellent) VG operator for adding in comments on the bidding. A hard enough job without this extra work.|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  Nunes knows a maximum 24 HCP between the hands|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sA|pc|s4|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  EW will need to lead @h early to stop overtrick|pg||
nt|brolucius: Zimmermann gave preference to 2@H on the hand where Rodwell tried 2NT and partner then had to play in 3@H. In fact they gained further IMPs by staying in 2@H on the other 3@H-1 ...|pg||
nt|brolucius: board too.|pg||
nt|barnets: on 21 nickell psyched a 1@S respone to 1@H|pg||
nt|barnets: leton spade|pg||
nt|barnets: and n/s now in 6@H|pg||
nt|barnets: vulnerable|pg||
nt|barnets: not yet passed out|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|s6|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d3|nt|chorush: -300 or -800 if dbld|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d4|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|c4|pc|d5|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c8|pc|cK|pc|c3|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dQ|pc|cJ|nt|barnets: east is thinking of doubling|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  extra 20 for +1 unlikely to be important in a long match; @h switch would not be so good if South held the @h10|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c22|st||md|4SK854HA53D6CAQJ64,ST93HKT72DJT753C8,SQ76HJ84DA92CKT92,SAJ2HQ96DKQ84C753|sv|e|nt|gambit: sometimes (at thsi level) you can count on opps to do the right thing|pg||
nt|daman: no idea why he hung onto that @S|pg||
nt|daman: they had them set up beautifully     for about 20 seconds|pg||
mb|1D|nt|bigtrain: its a forced shift since he knows @C pitches coming|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Board 53 narrowed the gap even more.|pg||
nt|casenjo:  We now have a mere 7 IMP match|pg||
nt|chthonic: my goodness.... opportunities flying about the table and on one picked any up.|pg||
mb|d|nt|chthonic: no one|pg||
nt|chthonic: could have picked up six IMPs improbably, but felt relieved, I imagine to have avoided a major loss.|pg||
mb|1H|nt|gambit: all true|pg||
mb|2C|nt|joest: note that Hamman has both majors for his double.  I sometimes see newer players double with only one major here|pg||
nt|joest: looks like a trick got away in the open room in 4@c|pg||
nt|joest: ace and a spade looks like a likely suspect|pg||
nt|joest: what would you bid here George?|pg||
nt|daman: @D Q was led|pg||
nt|daman: I would cuebid|pg||
nt|chthonic: After that excitement, the players have to calm down and play each hand as if it were the only one that matters.  No matter how mundane.|pg||
mb|p|nt|daman: 2NT must be some form of Dormer limit raise|pg||
nt|joest: 2NT by some pairs here is "four card limit raise"|pg||
nt|daman: no support double as you can see|pg||
mb|3D|an|shortness|mb|p|nt|gambit: OK, here is a wild one....what bridge player was rescued by his uncle "Bugsy Seigal" after falling into the family pool?|pg||
nt|ady: going overboard again|pg||
nt|psyck: I would not make a supp x with E's hand even playing supp x|pg||
nt|daman: neither would I|pg||
nt|psyck: Need better than a 4333 min hand for it|pg||
nt|chthonic: Yes, too flat a hand.  Support doubles should not be played mandatory -- judgment counts.|pg||
mb|4D|nt|joest: on an equivalent auction at the other table, north bid 4@c|pg||
mb|p|nt|casenjo:  Wow and just told only a 2 imp difference in the other match with 10 boards to go|pg||
nt|gambit: the player in blue jeans was a friend, Doug Fox|pg||
nt|gambit: indeed Soloway it was|pg||
nt|joest: turns out 3@d can't make|pg||
nt|daman: as did hamman|pg||
nt|daman: but they have 4 losers|pg||
nt|joest: if they cash them|pg||
mb|5C|nt|gambit: Meck?|pg||
nt|joest: that didn't prove so easy in the open room|pg||
nt|daman: but I wouldn't have bid 4@C with the west hand on board 20 either|pg||
mb|p|nt|casenjo:  2@H is a friendly little contract with 3-3 hearts and 3-3 spades|pg||
mb|p|nt|daman: 5 IMPs riding on it|pg||
nt|joest: this was the start next door, followed by ace and a spade|pg||
mb|p|nt|daman: East hand *|pg||
nt|chthonic: Orttman would do well here...|pg||
pc|c5|nt|gambit: Doug asked Ron if he he borrow thelighter...|pg||
nt|daman: if He leads the @S Ace    he can make|pg||
nt|ady: even 4@C can go down|pg||
pc|c4|nt|joest: and in fairness to West if a low spade comes back, a spade return (for a possible ruff) looks more appealing than leading away from the heart king|pg||
pc|c8|pc|cT|pg||
nt|gambit: after Ron denied permission I guess Doug did notheng, no idea|pg||
nt|daman: yes it does|pg||
pc|s7|nt|gambit: @D through|pg||
nt|casenjo:  An interesting note, that applies to this match. Paul Soloway once said, "The average hand is a partial, the average hand is boring, the average hand I have played too many times to count...concentrating on ALL the hands is winning bridge"|pg||
pc|s2|nt|gambit: the words of a champion and gentleman, brb|pg||
nt|ritong: in fact the trick is to recognize quickly the hands you can relax a bit, in order to save energy|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Boards 51 and 53 won 10 IMPS both determined by 'parials'|pg||
nt|casenjo:  partials|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s3|pg||
nt|casenjo:  At this level, it is often the partials that win the event and not the slams.|pg||
nt|joest: voila|pg||
nt|daman: and there it is|pg||
pc|s4|pc|sT|pc|s6|pc|sJ|pg||
nt|psyck: how should the bidding have gone after 2@c?|pg||
nt|daman: perhaps    2@D   or 2@H by South|pg||
nt|chthonic: Yes, 3D a bid extreme.|pg||
nt|chthonic: 3C is a tiny underbid -- maybe worth one cue bid -- 2H|pg||
nt|psyck: yes, I think both could bid less, though all comments so far are about S bidding less|pg||
nt|psyck: 4@d is as aggresive as 3@d in my opinion|pg||
nt|chthonic: I think South's choice of bids over the "free" 2C bid is crucial.|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h3|pc|hK|pc|h4|pg||
nt|chthonic: The club honors are almost redundant to the implied length.  Not enough "juice" in the majors for the 3D bid.|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg||
pc|cA|pc|d3|nt|joest: so a push at 130 and both east wests will be glad to see it|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c3|pg||
pc|c6|nt|daman: losing just 6|pg||
pc|h7|nt|gambit: b|pg||
nt|ritong: so we have 11 comparisons left|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c7|pg||
nt|psyck: vul opps opened & responded, both NS should have shown more respect & bid less|pg||
mc|9|nt|daman: no harm   no foul|pg||
nt|chthonic: True|pg||
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qx|o23|st||md|1ST6532HAJ42DCJT54,SA7HQ53DA94CKQ973,SQ984HT97D8763CA8,SKJHK86DKQJT52C62|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1N|an|FYI I have lost ability to chat to table|nt|yorkbeach:  or the @hk rather than the @hA|pg||
nt|brolucius: We can all take a breather while they go through the motions on this one.|pg||
mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3C|nt|barnets: 6@H x by west|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|nt|bigtrain: 2NT is puppet stayman|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bigtrain: 3@C is no 5-card major|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 1NT = 14-16|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 3NT is to play|pg||
nt|barnets: east cashed two acs and shifted club|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 2NT is stayman for a 5-card major NOT @D transfer|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sK|pc|s6|pc|s7|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  6@d + 2@s + 1@c = 9|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|cK|nt|bigtrain: coincidental that meck has @D|pg||
pc|cA|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sJ|pc|s2|pc|sA|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d2|pc|h2|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|dK|pc|h4|pg||
nt|bigtrain: listen everyone...  2NT is NOT a transfer|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|hJ|pc|d9|pc|d7|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|s5|pc|c7|pc|d8|pg||
pc|dT|pc|sT|pc|h3|pc|h9|pg||
pc|d5|nt|barnets: 6@HX was down 2 only 2 imps away |pg||
pc|c5|nt|bigtrain: i promise you that it asks for a 5-card major with 3@C saying i don't have a 5-card major|pg||
mc|9|nt|yorkbeach:  the result Barnet is giving is for 21, we do not have a result from the CR for 20 yet|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: sorry for the disconnect -- short break now|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: we are back|pg||
nt|barnets: on 20 the result was the same as here 5@C down 1|pg||
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qx|c23|st||md|1ST6532HAJ42DCJT54,SA7HQ53DA94CKQ973,SQ984HT97D8763CA8,SKJHK86DKQJT52C62|sv|b|nt|casenjo:  6 Imp difference and 10 boards to go|pg||
nt|ady: down 2     would think that west would have competed to £@D   so 4@C  would be the lowest they could have played|pg||
nt|ady: 3@D|pg||
mb|p|nt|gambit: Of course Barry murder never solved, a sad blight on justice|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|nt|ady: this should be flatish unless e/w get too busy|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|nt|gambit: no overcall, maybe Meck will spring to life |pg||
nt|daman: 1NT - 3NT here|pg||
nt|joest: interesting to see what lead Zia chooses.  Nothing is particularly appealing|pg||
nt|daman: low @S lead|pg||
mb|p|nt|gambit: too rich for 3S, will bid 4|pg||
nt|gambit: or some treatment|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 2NT = limit raise|pg||
nt|gambit: hell of a LR |pg||
nt|ritong: ?|pg||
mb|p|pc|s8|nt|casenjo:  3@S should make, losing a @S, 2@H and 1@C|pg||
nt|casenjo:  North opened 2@H|pg||
nt|ritong: we might miss a pass|pg||
nt|bigtrain: extra pass operator|pg||
pc|sJ|nt|gambit: here comes 4@S|pg||
nt|daman: low @D could be fatal|pg||
nt|chthonic: This hand is not crucial.... opening lead of a heart would hold to three..  now time to set up a tenth trick?  Seems likely|pg||
pc|s2|nt|casenjo:  Again, the partial and not shooting for the stars, should produce a nice gain for Nickell|pg||
nt|ritong: i am sure EW would declare game if left to themselves|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: director call at the moment by meckstoth|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: Meckstroth*|pg||
nt|ritong: which one is an other story|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: oh never mind its for the restroom...|pg||
nt|gambit: or puff....|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Rodwell has a wonderful habit of thinking at trick 1|pg||
nt|gambit: Well the crime scene suggested as much |pg||
nt|casenjo:  He is consistant and does it every hand, even if it doesn't matter|pg||
nt|daman: 4th from your longest and strongest|pg||
nt|joest: Hamman may well play his spade honors 'out of order', first king then queen to indicate that he has KQ doubleton|pg||
nt|daman: right|pg||
pc|s7|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|cQ|nt|gambit: no|pg||
pc|c8|pg||
nt|peachy: not too far off, just spade fin working|pg||
nt|joest: i've learned just to say 'may well' :)|pg||
nt|daman: the @S 9 would be cool now|pg||
nt|chthonic: Why not run the diamonds?|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d3|nt|bigtrain: i'm pretty sure meck off tabacco currently...  but changes status frequently :)|pg||
pc|dK|nt|jtr: God!|pg||
nt|daman: Hi David|pg||
nt|jtr: Sorry:(|pg||
nt|pfbr: hi david :) nice introduciton :)|pg||
nt|daman: you don't have to call me God|pg||
nt|joest: Multon knows he is down if the heart king is off|pg||
nt|chthonic: And now a heart --|pg||
pc|s6|pg||
pc|d2|nt|chthonic: sooner or later|pg||
pc|s5|nt|bigtrain: 3@D is a help suit game try in theory although space is limited so it is somewhat random|pg||
nt|casenjo:  same contract in other room|pg||
nt|ritong: :)|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Oftentimes, a hand may look so easy and you might do lttle errors like winning the first trick in the wrong hand|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Jeff and Eric were both born in 1956|pg||
nt|joest: now he is cold with no further finesses|pg||
nt|joest: besides the heart|pg||
pc|dA|nt|ritong: excellent year|pg||
pc|d6|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d7|nt|daman: Helness switched to a @D|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|sT|pg||
nt|chthonic: now we have burned the bridges to diamonds... |pg||
pc|dJ|nt|joest: so long as he plays clubs into the safe hand|pg||
pc|s3|nt|daman: I might have won the @C Ace and played another @S after my partner signalled with the 2     I'm sure ralph has a good reason for ducking|pg||
pc|c3|pc|d8|pg||
pc|dT|pc|h4|nt|peachy: close games are bid when vul|pg||
pc|h3|pc|s4|pg||
pc|d5|pc|h2|nt|daman: S is squeezed now|pg||
nt|daman: no   West didn't keep the 3rd @H|pg||
nt|daman: he might have to maroon the @H King |pg||
pc|c7|pc|s9|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|h5|nt|joest: Zia about to be squeezed|pg||
nt|daman: squeezed|pg||
pc|h7|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cK|pc|cA|nt|daman: costly @H switch|pg||
pc|c6|pg||
nt|daman: et les voici    here they are|pg||
pc|hT|nt|ady: we are around 4 boards behind|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o24|st||md|2S753HAJ8763D72CK4,SA86H9D9853CAT532,SQT92HQ4DAT64C876,SKJ4HKT52DKQJCQJ9|sv|o|mb|p|nt|barnets: on the same defence @SA and !Q the @S ruff|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|mb|2D|nt|brolucius: 2@D shows a 6-card major or any strong 5-5 hand|pg||
mb|d|an|cards|nt|yorkbeach:  this leaves 2@c free to show both mjors|pg||
nt|kit: Important to have good agreements about what bids mean over this kind of artificial 2@D call|pg||
mb|2H|an|pass or correct|nt|barnets: to make 3N|pg||
nt|barnets: east must duck the heart lead|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|nt|yorkbeach:  looks like Fantoni had to bid 2@h to say he didnt want to play in 2@d doubled|pg||
mb|p|nt|bigtrain: X of an artificial bid is cards usually about 8/9+|pg||
nt|barnets: has to guess who has the @DA|pg||
mb|p|pc|h3|nt|Vugraphzfd: attitude lead|pg||
pc|h9|pc|hQ|nt|barnets: the spade finess gives a  ninth|pg||
pc|hK|pg||
pc|dK|nt|yorkbeach:  if South has the @dA, declarer wants to win the 1st @h but not when North has the @dA|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|dA|pg||
nt|kit: Might just take club finesse, then spade finesse|pg||
pc|h4|nt|chorush: With both key black cards on side he has 9 tricks|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h6|pc|s6|pg||
nt|henryb:  A friend gave me this advice about mystery bids (that is those that provide no anchor suit)|pg||
nt|brolucius: Meckstroth players for the overcaller to have the diamond ace, which is with the odds.|pg||
pc|hA|pc|d5|pc|s2|pc|h2|pg||
nt|kit: He needs club finesse on in all cases, so why not play it that way?|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|c2|pc|c8|pc|hT|pg||
pc|h8|nt|yorkbeach:  yes - needs to play South for the @cK|pg||
nt|kit: I disagree -- had nothing to lose with black-suit finesses.  Still makes if South has ace of diamonds|pg||
nt|henryb:  The first double is cards, the second takeout and the third is penalties|pg||
mc|7|nt|barnets: i think that kit is right|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: Meck claims -2 if the king of clubs is onside and apologizes|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  if South has 6@h and the @cK, there is less room for him to hold the @dA|pg||
pg||
qx|c24|st||md|2S753HAJ8763D72CK4,SA86H9D9853CAT532,SQT92HQ4DAT64C876,SKJ4HKT52DKQJCQJ9|sv|o|nt|casenjo:  New leader|pg||
nt|gambit: wow|pg||
nt|gambit: fabulous match, the way it should be|pg||
nt|gambit: maybe 1NT all pass , other table in 3@D|pg||
nt|bigtrain: i bet meck bids over 1NT|pg||
nt|joest: biggest swing of the match so far|pg||
nt|daman: in the other room   East bid @Hs|pg||
nt|daman: hard to believe with fantunes at the other table|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|nt|gambit: sybarra2: Are you the gagging police? |pg||
nt|joest: 10-13|pg||
nt|daman: In the OR East bid @H ART. Here, unless Multon opened on 14 he had to have the HQ to make up his count|pg||
nt|joest: good point George|pg||
mb|1H|nt|sybarra: B does not have a star but is a star,  and instructor LOL|pg||
nt|ady: have to duck the opening heart lead if east plays 3NT|pg||
nt|daman: 3NT was quite a reach in the OR|pg||
nt|daman: but it couldn't be avoided I suppose|pg||
mb|3C|nt|casenjo:  4@S on this hand in other room|pg||
nt|sybarra: sorry all privie|pg||
nt|casenjo:  So much for the 'fat ladies' out there|pg||
nt|ritong: now please.|pg||
nt|ritong: either you keep the private things private or i will take measures.|pg||
nt|daman: looks cold    5@Cs   3@Ss   1 @H|pg||
mb|p|nt|gambit: I thought we were friends...guess we can't talk about barry or whatever...|pg||
nt|ady: cold  because we see all 4 hands|pg||
mb|p|nt|gambit: 3@D?|pg||
mb|p|pc|d7|nt|daman: yes   he played @Ds and not @Cs|pg||
pc|d3|nt|joest: on a diamond switch, declarer has 3 diamonds + 3 clubs + 2 hearts plus various angles for  9|pg||
nt|joest: 2@c here clearly for the majors|pg||
pc|dA|pc|dQ|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 3@S forces a 4@S bid with 3+trump|pg||
nt|gambit: what will he lead?|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 3NT would have been truly optional|pg||
nt|daman: if I was playing it I would play on @Cs   5-3 fit|pg||
pc|sT|nt|gambit: Q@C looks like the top of a sequence, not a stff, predict a heart|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s3|pc|sA|pg||
pc|d5|nt|joest: Hamman ducking to prevent Multon from gaining entry to push another trump through|pg||
nt|joest: winning the jack then switching is an ominous sign|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dK|pc|d2|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c8|pg||
nt|ritong: so, let s concentrate on this really breathless match|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c6|pc|cJ|pc|c4|pg||
nt|psyck: you need @c anyway in 3N, only question was whether to play for @h's breaking & @s fin off in which case you need to try @d instead of @s|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|h7|pc|d8|pc|d4|pg||
nt|daman: I defer to meckstroth on declarer play|pg||
pc|c9|pc|h3|nt|joest: that play surpises me|pg||
nt|joest: he was going to get a chance to wina lower spade in just a moment|pg||
pc|cT|nt|daman: nice D  no matter|pg||
pc|c7|pg||
pc|h9|nt|gambit: clinging to those clubs as well he should|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s8|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pg||
pc|hT|pc|hJ|nt|psyck: oh, i see he knew @h not breaking in other room, but played for @dA to be with S|pg||
mc|10|nt|daman: apparently meck apologized at the other table when he went down|pg||
pg||
qx|o25|st||md|3SK862HAJ65DQ73CT5,ST4HQ32DAJT95CQ76,SQ3HT98DK8CJ98432,SAJ975HK74D642CAK|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|bigtrain: 14-16|pg||
nt|barnets: the spade finesse is free|pg||
mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3S|an|5 spades|mb|p|mb|3N|nt|bigtrain: 2NT = 5-card stayman (again)|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bigtrain: 3@S = 5 :)|pg||
nt|brolucius: Again 2NT asks for 5-card majors. As someone pointed out before, it is NOT A TRANSFER!|pg||
pc|h6|nt|brolucius: Even though he does (again) have some diamonds.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: previous lead was attitude because the had bid the suit;  Fantoni is explaining this lead with the help of a chart !  -- Meckstroth asks him to start again; it is a very long ...|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: explanation|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  South has no attractive lead|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  @C10 far from safe|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: low is even without an honor or odd without an honor; higher spot is odd with no honor or even with an honor|pg||
nt|brolucius: South can expect there to be three hearts in dummy, since West was not interested in 5 spades.|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h9|pc|hK|pg||
nt|barnets: had n/s diamonds been reversed south could play THe @DK but declarer could reach dummy still with @HQ|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|dJ|pc|dK|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  A benefit of using 2NT rather than 2@c as 5-card Stayman: North cannot X 2@c for the lead|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h7|nt|yorkbeach:  not that North would X with a jack-high suit|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h3|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hQ|pc|hT|pc|h4|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c5|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cT|pc|c7|pc|c3|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d7|pc|dT|pc|d8|pg||
mc|10|nt|brolucius: And if East would not be 5-4 in the majors for his 1NT, then North must hold at least trhee hearts too.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: These two pairs will be teammates for the transnational event this fall in Veldhoven; they are talking about hotels|pg||
pg||
qx|c25|st||md|3SK862HAJ65DQ73CT5,ST4HQ32DAJT95CQ76,SQ3HT98DK8CJ98432,SAJ975HK74D642CAK|sv|e|nt|gambit: need to start a @H to hold it to 5|pg||
nt|gambit: 3NT an option,,,,,|pg||
nt|gambit: 36 imps and opportunities waning|pg||
nt|bigtrain: actuaqlly its difficult to see how with best defense the lead matters...  looks like only 11 tricks regardless|pg||
nt|sybarra: and an entire set after this,   would not sell anyone short|pg||
nt|casenjo:  club lead in other room gave Hamman time for 12 trickes|pg||
nt|bigtrain: where does the 12th trick come from?|pg||
nt|casenjo:  and CAYNE is back in the lead|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Talk about excitement!!!! 8 boards to go|pg||
nt|ritong: 8 comps left|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Do not leave|pg||
nt|ritong: i guess so|pg||
nt|psyck: whech meands he played for all the rest of the high cards to be with S for the bidding|pg||
nt|ady: but should surely play clubs first    then take a view    might well get an idea after 5 rounds of clubs|pg||
mb|p|nt|chthonic: And none to N, despite the raise.|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|nt|joest: kibs point out that his d guaranteed a set|pg||
nt|joest: if Hamman had a stiff spade|pg||
nt|joest: good point|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|nt|gambit: certainly if any team is capable of mounting a comeback it is this team, starting and ending with Meckwell, not the best in the world for nothing|pg||
nt|casenjo:  heart loser went on spades and went on his merry way cross ruffing|pg||
mb|p|nt|sybarra2: this doesnt look right either |pg||
nt|casenjo:  WiFi problems all day|pg||
nt|bigtrain: missing 2 passes?|pg||
nt|sybarra2: maybe missing 2 passes this time?|pg||
mb|p|nt|daman: finally|pg||
nt|psyck: I defer to Meck's decision to apologize|pg||
nt|daman: a pickup for Nickell|pg||
pc|c4|nt|casenjo:  yes, it is more dangerous on the commentary team than the playing teams|pg||
nt|casenjo:  But go ahead and fling your arrows|pg||
nt|chthonic: Good sized one.|pg||
pc|cK|nt|bigtrain: i'm quietly sitting in the corner waiting for things to sort themselves out :)|pg||
nt|joest: on the other hand declarer can have only two trumps left to ruff the two spades even in the worst of instances...|pg||
pc|cT|nt|ritong: heh|pg||
nt|casenjo:  We can take it......|pg||
pc|c6|pg||
pc|d2|nt|casenjo:  No, you are waiting for Precision auctions. We need you for all those alerts!!!|pg||
pc|d3|pc|dJ|nt|peachy: 2M in 2C-2D-2M may be canape style says card|pg||
nt|joest: I can't find the 3@c call. Perhaps puppet stayman.  |pg||
nt|daman: or    a singleton somewhere|pg||
nt|daman: 3@D asked|pg||
nt|daman: 3@S = stiff|pg||
nt|joest: it could be a transfer i now but if it were a typical follow up would be 3@s for shortness|pg||
nt|joest: ok thanks george|pg||
nt|daman: 3@C was a transfer to 3@D and 3@S showed a singleton|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: lots of whispering, no written explanations|pg||
pc|dK|pg||
nt|gambit: Though my heart lies with Fred and his Diamond, this is the best, if track record is the measuring stick, and it should be |pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c5|nt|casenjo:  I think it will be tough for Mecstroth to find the @H lead now that Roddy hasn't double the cuebid|pg||
pc|c7|pg||
pc|d4|nt|ritong: walter has many pertinent comments to offer, hope he will now that our screens are a bit more unfilled|pg||
pc|d7|nt|casenjo:  italian style: shows 4-5|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d8|pg||
nt|psyck: they play 2N as puppet on 1N other room|pg||
nt|psyck: EW style of opening 1M instead of 1NT on these hands cost here|pg||
pc|sT|pc|sQ|nt|joest: declarer now just slated to lose one in each major|pg||
nt|joest: last chance to cash the spade ace here|pg||
pc|sA|nt|ritong: but, as many among us, he may dislike commentating, or playing, or defending 1NT|pg||
pc|s2|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dQ|nt|joest: which I think Zia will work out|pg||
nt|joest: unless of course I am wrong :(|pg||
nt|joest: Multon doesn't know diamonds aren't 4-1|pg||
nt|joest: he would hate to unblock clubs, hook the diamond and find himself losing a diamond, a club and a spade from this point|pg||
pc|dA|pc|c9|pg||
nt|daman: he is concerned about who has the 4th @H too|pg||
pc|d9|nt|ritong: so many variantes  worse than a chess board|pg||
pc|c2|pc|h4|pc|h5|pg||
pc|d5|pc|c3|nt|casenjo:  the problem with chess, is that I have to plan too far ahead. In bridge, only 13 tricks|pg||
nt|ritong: :)|pg||
nt|bigtrain: monaco is +7 through 57|pg||
pc|s5|pc|h6|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c8|pc|s7|nt|daman: good stuff   win !|pg||
nt|daman: 1|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: break|pg||
nt|daman: lemonade|pg||
pc|s6|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s3|pc|s9|pc|sK|pg||
pc|s8|pc|h2|pc|h8|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|h9|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg||
pg||
qx|o26|st||md|4S643HQT7DT98CAQJ5,SK975HK864DJ62C87,SATHAJ952DAK5CKT2,SQJ82H3DQ743C9643|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|nt|barnets: 6 more imps monacos way when Nickel bid up to 5@C when we saw tthem stop in 3 on 22|pg||
nt|brolucius: 1@H 14+ and forcing|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  slam on a finesse|pg||
mb|2N|an|multi way, all with 3 or 4 hearts|nt|yorkbeach:  unlikely to bid with 29 HCP and very little shape|pg||
mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|nt|brolucius: At one stage Fantoni-Nunes were the world's top-ranked pair. I forget if they still are.|pg||
nt|brolucius: Yes, I am told.|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  if you escape a @s lead, also the chance of finding the !QJ onside - thanks to kibs|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  @dQJ onside|pg||
nt|brolucius: Victor Silverstone tells me that he had confirmation of the number 1 status from Fantoni's (very proud) mother!|pg||
mb|4C|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sQ|nt|yorkbeach:  Rodwell may have held on to the bidding tray for a few seconds so that the speed of South's 4@h was quick|pg||
nt|barnets:        it is the @H 10 which makes slam decent|pg||
nt|brolucius: Other kibitzers say that there are 1000s of mothers who think their sons are wonderful and must be number 1 at something.|pg||
nt|barnets: without it very poor|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: Nunes apologizes for misbidding; he had shown 4 hearts|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s5|pc|sA|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  play should not take long|pg||
nt|brolucius: Declarer calculating risk of crossing to dummy for a trump finesse.|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sT|pc|sJ|pc|s4|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|sK|pc|h5|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c26|st||md|4S643HQT7DT98CAQJ5,SK975HK864DJ62C87,SATHAJ952DAK5CKT2,SQJ82H3DQ743C9643|sv|b|nt|sybarra2: or just getting back to bd |pg||
nt|ritong: very|pg||
nt|ritong: extremely tough job|pg||
nt|daman: that helps the Nickell cause|pg||
mb|p|nt|bigtrain: score on 57 is missing|pg||
mb|p|nt|chthonic: On last hand 1NT not forcing?  1S - 1N; 2D - 3D; 3N...??|pg||
mb|p|nt|bigtrain: 3@C = both minors, less than invitational values|pg||
nt|sybarra2: well rehi all,  we will try it abain |pg||
nt|ritong: ho hum|pg||
nt|sybarra2: did we miss a pass? |pg||
nt|ady: 12 tricks here on heart finesse|pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|nt|chthonic: what was the problem?  I don't attribute to the 1S bid.|pg||
nt|daman: they play SEF    whcih is like sayc|pg||
mb|2C!|an|drury|nt|gambit: perhaps dble from N might help S do the right thing|pg||
nt|joest: I suspect Zia will bid 2@h.  It is worth it to bid out your pattern (even if you know partner doesn'ts have four hearts)|pg||
mb|p|nt|joest: b/c you know the opps have at least nine spades|pg||
mb|2D!|nt|casenjo:  yes, that was when system went down|pg||
mb|p|nt|gambit: he has a great hand...should be |pg||
mb|2H|nt|ritong: i suppose this is a shortened auction|pg||
nt|daman: right    good point|pg||
mb|p|nt|chthonic: Then 1NT would have been better, it would appear|pg||
nt|psyck: surely non forcing for them, but passing E's hand over a non forcing bid is not for me, i would bid something|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ritong: contract is right and declarer too|pg||
nt|joest: maybe some question about whether 3@c is forcing.  Reversing after a 1NT response not necessarily the same as after one of a suit|pg||
nt|daman: but it will be unsuccessful|pg||
mb|p|nt|daman: they have 2 boards remaining in the Open Room|pg||
nt|chthonic: Agree, but that leaves bidding 2D on xxx - not appealing, either.|pg||
pc|s2|nt|psyck: I play non forcing NT & bid with either shape or non minimum hands|pg||
nt|ady: not the best game|pg||
pc|s3|nt|ritong: but duboin had no reason to bid 4@s here|pg||
nt|joest: 4@h would have been a great result|pg||
nt|daman: down 2 if E switches to a @D|pg||
nt|joest: making on a dummy reversal|pg||
nt|daman: yes|pg||
pc|sK|nt|bigtrain: @CQ is rusinow|pg||
nt|gambit: hands fit well, and things on-side and best lead for the def, S will hook the spade successfully knowing the W hand|pg||
nt|gambit: needs the K@H onside or not play therefore W is 1-2-5-5- or the like|pg||
pc|sA|pg||
nt|joest: much easier to see looking at all four hands|pg||
nt|daman: has to play the K|pg||
nt|psyck: 2m rebid on 1N does not promise the earth even playing NF NT|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c4|nt|casenjo:  Kibbitzers have askedme about the 3@C bid, frequently used in Precision auctions|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c7|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|bigtrain: i bet he's regretting not doubling about now|pg||
nt|gambit: neat toy |pg||
pc|h4|nt|gambit: doubt tht|pg||
nt|gambit: why double whwn they will make it or even, 1 trick set? |pg||
nt|gambit: will be claiming shortly |pg||
nt|bigtrain: actually was referring to the 5@S bid|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h3|pg||
pc|hT|pc|hK|nt|sybarra2: maybe the "system raise"   |pg||
nt|ritong: next time rodwell is declarer, i suggest you have a look at the scoresheet to check 57|pg||
pc|hA|pc|d4|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|bigtrain: much better to take the money and run here|pg||
pc|d3|pc|h7|pc|h6|pg||
pc|h9|nt|daman: imo    4@C was a bit of a reach but I can understand his enthusiasm on the auction|pg||
nt|joest: yeah.  I'm sure if he knew 100% that 3@c was forcing he would have bid that|pg||
pc|d7|nt|daman: -1 now|pg||
nt|joest: I suspect (but don't know) that he had some concern about that|pg||
pc|s4|pc|h8|pg||
pc|h5|pc|sQ|nt|ady: can make 13 now|pg||
pc|s6|nt|chthonic: Only question is whether Katz will take all of the rest of the tricks.|pg||
pc|d2|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c3|pc|c5|pc|c8|pg||
nt|ady: now he will|pg||
pc|cT|nt|chthonic: not now|pg||
pc|c6|pc|cQ|pc|s5|pg||
pc|cA|pc|s7|pc|sT|pc|c9|pg||
nt|chthonic: but now|pg||
pc|d8|pc|d6|mc|13|nt|ady: another 2 back|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: break|pg||
nt|chthonic: Zimmerman was holding the spade nine because....?|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: slower than other room, but still well ahead of the clock in this room|pg||
nt|psyck: pace has been ok today, 1st set y'day was too slow i think|pg||
pg||
qx|o27|st||md|1S982H753DAK62CQT7,SAK5HQJT862DJ97CA,SQJT43HK9DQ4C8632,S76HA4DT853CKJ954|sv|o|nt|Vugraphzfd: Nunes says "sorry" again for misbidding|pg||
mb|p|mb|1C|nt|brolucius: His mistakes in the bidding cost less than mine do.|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 1@C = 16+ any shape|pg||
mb|1S|nt|barnets: a diamond lead beats 4@H|pg||
mb|2C|an|5+clubs GF|nt|barnets: with a trump promotion|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 2@C = natural 5+ GF|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  top players are like airline passengers - love to upgrade|pg||
mb|2S|mb|3H|nt|yorkbeach:  but not so keen on downgrading :)|pg||
mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|barnets: must lead a diamond|pg||
nt|brolucius: Upgrading is free at bridge, not so with British Airways.|pg||
nt|barnets: south should have bid 2@D|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: ask about points, Rodwell says 16+ but anything we do we can adjust|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|barnets: lead director|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s9|pc|sA|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|c7|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|s7|pc|s2|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sJ|pc|h4|pc|s8|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|h9|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cT|nt|yorkbeach:  on a @d lead, cash 3@d and score a trump promotion|pg||
pc|d7|pc|c3|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cQ|pc|h8|pc|c6|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|d3|pc|h5|pg||
mc|11|nt|barnets: good result e/w|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  3NT was makeable on any lead|pg||
pg||
qx|c27|st||md|1S982H753DAK62CQT7,SAK5HQJT862DJ97CA,SQJT43HK9DQ4C8632,S76HA4DT853CKJ954|sv|o|nt|casenjo:  And the players don't wait for the operator to catch up|pg||
nt|casenjo:  tough job|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Board 57 is scored now, but the Imps are not correct|pg||
nt|casenjo:  corrected now|pg||
nt|ritong: aren t they?|pg||
nt|ritong: good|pg||
nt|bigtrain: IMPs correct now...  |pg||
nt|bigtrain: do we know what the lead was here?|pg||
nt|ritong: if you feel a bit frustrated, just keep in mind that, without internet, you would just have the final result, even several days later|pg||
nt|bigtrain: i resume we in midplay somewhere|pg||
nt|casenjo:  No, but we need to give our poor vugraph operator a break here, he's crashed all night|pg||
nt|ritong: so, just put with " technical" problems with philosophy|pg||
mb|p|mb|1H|nt|ady: seems diamond lead beats 4@H|pg||
mb|1S|nt|joest: perhaps 2NT for the two lower|pg||
nt|psyck: no only 3@d tricks|pg||
mb|d|nt|bigtrain: 2@C is natural and GF|pg||
nt|casenjo:  This is a Precision Club where 1@C = 16+ HCP|pg||
nt|gambit: some number of spades or some toy to support|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 1@C = 16+ any|pg||
nt|ady: more likely Q@S|pg||
nt|psyck: @s goes on @c|pg||
nt|psyck: & @h's vreak well|pg||
mb|2H|nt|ritong: i m not saying he is a snail, he always take at least 30 seconds when dummy comes down|pg||
nt|joest: Zimmerman will just bid 3@h and hope to be out of the auction|pg||
nt|daman: 3@C by Zia might have been a better bid|pg||
nt|psyck: oh, 4th @d promo\tes|pg||
nt|chthonic: Can Nickel find the diamond bid to set up the defense?  --- No|pg||
nt|ady: 3 diamonds and then 4th  gives Katz K@H|pg||
mb|4H|nt|bigtrain: XX = 8-10 balanced|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|daman: wow|pg||
nt|joest: Depending on what you are playing 3@c directly by Zia might have been 'invitational or better' in diamonds|pg||
nt|chthonic: As a very able kibitzer pointed out, it takes a diamond lead to beat 4H.  Well, how do you get a diamond lead?  By bidding diamonds....|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s6|nt|Vugraphzfc: i am not sure how to change the scores but will find out|pg||
nt|ritong: good|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: brd 57 went down one in 1NT|pg||
nt|ritong: what is the score, for info?|pg||
nt|ritong: ok ty|pg||
nt|bigtrain: the opening lead is everything here|pg||
nt|bigtrain: @S jack or 10 beats 3NT|pg||
nt|jchiu: may pop king on a low spade, as Lauria did (but Helness did not)|pg||
nt|bigtrain: anything else and the contract scores if declarer works out the @S position|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Zia led a spade in the other room|pg||
nt|bigtrain: since 57 went -1 the actual score is nickell 103 cayne 101|pg||
nt|ritong: yes, 140 is 4 imps|pg||
nt|ritong: 90+50 that is|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Good question: Kibbitzer wants to know what is difference between open and closed room when we can see either room|pg||
nt|ritong: :)|pg||
nt|casenjo:  At the tournament site, open room has kibbitzers, closed room does not|pg||
nt|sybarra2: or at least that was the way it was in the old days|pg||
nt|ritong: what s going on, nikita?|pg||
nt|bigtrain: closed room allows kibs at the beginning but no one enters after the play begins|pg||
nt|joest: if you'd done that you could afford to just sell out to 3@h b/c partner did open 3rd seat|pg||
pc|s2|nt|daman: undo|pg||
nt|chthonic: sorry, two ll's in Nickell... typing ...|pg||
pc|sA|pg||
nt|bigtrain: a slow 3NT here is more tenuious than a direct action|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 1@C shows 16+ hcp and any distributuion|pg||
pc|cA|nt|bigtrain: West's pass is forcing since E established a GF|pg||
pc|c8|nt|bigtrain: the X was just cards (nothing more to contribute)|pg||
pc|c4|nt|joest: this is the second straight five of a minor that might have made ona very good day - but which won't|pg||
pc|c7|pg||
nt|gambit: will never make|pg||
nt|casenjo:  The 2@C bid is highlighted without explanation, but Bigtrain explained that it sets a Game Force|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 5+@C and GF values|pg||
nt|gambit: 8+ Forcing, all us former precision players know that |pg||
nt|gambit: need new glasses?|pg||
nt|casenjo:  East knows that partner has 16+ and therefore knows that they have enough HCP for game|pg||
pc|sK|pc|sJ|pc|s7|pc|s9|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sT|pc|h4|pc|s8|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cT|pc|d7|pc|c6|pg||
pc|hA|nt|gambit: unblock ty|pg||
nt|gambit: you wish Fred. |pg||
nt|daman: Zia has been masterminding a bit this session|pg||
pc|h3|nt|casenjo:  21 hands left.....|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Looks like short break here|pg||
nt|gambit: Meck needs a puff|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h9|pg||
nt|chthonic: Another kibitzer commented on my 2D suggestion -- I was serious.  With spade support, the call cries out in a competitve auction.|pg||
nt|daman: they are on the last board in the OR|pg||
nt|ady: nice card to see  9@H|pg||
pc|d3|pc|dK|pc|d9|pc|d4|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|psyck: passed hand, 2@d would show @s tolerance, so could be considered|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|c3|pc|c5|pg||
pc|dA|pc|h8|pc|dQ|pc|d5|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hK|nt|daman: hamman/Zia play  3C = D, 3H = 5+S FG, 3D/3S=NF, 3NT = FG raise, 4C/4H=SPL, DBL = else |pg||
nt|joest: so 2 more to Team Monaco|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o28|st||md|2SK93HJT762DA4CT92,S74HAQ9DKJ9CAKQ64,SAQJT2H543D7652C7,S865HK8DQT83CJ853|sv|n|nt|brolucius: Too difficult for North to find the diamond lead unless South does bid 2@D. But that would be very far-sighted.|pg||
mb|2N|an|19-20|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bigtrain: 19-20(21)|pg||
nt|barnets: need a policeman here|pg||
nt|barnets: to stop the spade suit|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|s7|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  only 8 on top even without a @s lead|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s6|pc|sK|pc|s4|pg||
pc|s9|nt|brolucius: Spade lead OK from North because four spades and one other trick will beat 3NT (if declarer has the @SK). It would not be a good lead against 2NT, because you might then need five ...|pg||
nt|brolucius: spade tricks.|pg||
pc|dK|pc|sA|pc|s8|pg||
pc|sT|pc|c3|pc|cT|nt|barnets: the 3N which we saw go down here that might have been made|pg||
pc|d9|pg||
pc|s2|nt|yorkbeach:  NS signal methods will tell North that South has the @dA|pg||
nt|barnets: e/w stopped in 3@C|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c2|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dQ|nt|yorkbeach:  also West's discards will arouse suspcicion|pg||
pc|dA|mc|7|pg||
qx|c28|st||md|2SK93HJT762DA4CT92,S74HAQ9DKJ9CAKQ64,SAQJT2H543D7652C7,S865HK8DQT83CJ853|sv|n|nt|joest: although some of those meanings change when you are a passed hand|pg||
nt|daman: all members of the team are residents of Monaco now|pg||
mb|2N|mb|p|nt|casenjo:  Honestly folks, I couldn't do her job. |pg||
nt|ady: no game for e/w  assuming spade lead v 3NT|pg||
mb|3N|nt|casenjo:  Please be kind|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|casenjo:  yes, Jeff and I are one of the few smoking dinosaurs left|pg||
mb|p|nt|joest: interesting that there was no 'support double' by Zimmerman showing 3 hearts. They probably play it as something else|pg||
nt|joest: opposite a support double Multon would already have bid 4@h by now|pg||
pc|sJ|nt|chthonic: ought to be a push -- down 2|pg||
nt|daman: yes|pg||
nt|ady: 5@C   1 down only|pg||
pc|s5|nt|casenjo:  It's the WiFi at the Ryal York|pg||
nt|daman: they seldom play support doubles on the other side of the pond|pg||
nt|daman: Rusinow|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s7|pg||
nt|psyck: Rusinov leads promis the immediate higher honor|pg||
nt|chthonic: best unblock now|pg||
pc|sA|nt|daman: then what is the Jack?|pg||
nt|chthonic: ten?|pg||
pc|s6|nt|ritong: ?|pg||
nt|ritong: confirmed?|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: yes confirmed|pg||
nt|ritong: ah|pg||
nt|daman: nor Frannery|pg||
pc|sK|nt|casenjo:  15-17 NT (took a view)|pg||
nt|ritong: wo-ow|pg||
pc|s4|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|joest: the short hearts are on play so the singleton club is not getting led|pg||
pc|s8|nt|bigtrain: 3NT -1 on 59|pg||
nt|sybarra2: did we get this one right?|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Is this contract correct?|pg||
nt|ritong: nikita says so|pg||
nt|sybarra2: this is rare fumble by this pair|pg||
nt|casenjo:  alerted|pg||
nt|ritong: absolutely astonishing|pg||
nt|ritong: makes more sense|pg||
nt|casenjo:  ah, that makes sense|pg||
pc|s3|nt|casenjo:  This pair has over 200 pages of notes, when I asked Meckstroth if he knows it all, he said Eric does|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Jeff pled the 5th|pg||
nt|bigtrain: their SUMMARY is 200 pages|pg||
nt|casenjo:  That's why Isaid over 200!|pg||
nt|ritong: do they still have " MOST OF OUR BIDS ARE NATURAL" on the top of their CC, walter?|pg||
nt|joest: not that a club lead appeals that much with Jxxxof trumps anyway|pg||
nt|chthonic: no mishap|pg||
pc|d9|pg||
pc|sT|pc|c3|pc|c2|nt|peachy: Looks like the view led to problems this time|pg||
nt|casenjo:  wow, I'm getting jammed with comments on the 1NT opener|pg||
nt|casenjo:  14 prime HCP and a 5 card suit and protecting his Kings, is very reasonable|pg||
nt|bigtrain: KNR values the hand at 14.50 so it's in the ballpark for an upgrade|pg||
pc|dJ|pg||
nt|casenjo:  I would probably stretch this to a 1NT opener also|pg||
nt|sybarra: if you open a club what is your rebid? |pg||
pc|s2|pc|c5|pc|h2|nt|sybarra: that is the problem |pg||
nt|bigtrain: how about 1NT :)|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Yes, I like 1NT in all seats with this hand|pg||
nt|peachy: http://www.jeff-goldsmith.org/cgi-bin/knr.cgi for those who want to have a look at the K&R hand evaluator|pg||
nt|casenjo:  I think it is a litte too good for the 1NT rebid, and agree with Shirley|pg||
nt|gambit: this has no play, wish him luck |pg||
nt|bigtrain: it's not imo...  if the J were in any other suit i'd agree though|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Meckstroth's double of 2@D also seduced North in believing his singleton was big, knowing partner doesn't have much in Diamonds|pg||
nt|gambit: note how Rodwell did not lead a diamond....what does that say?|pg||
nt|casenjo:  we do have a possible swing board coming up, so stay tuned|pg||
nt|gambit: I throw it out there, I don't know and he WAS RIGHT....so I guess he knows what he is doing, funny thing that for a world class player|pg||
pc|dK|pg||
nt|joest: n-s bidding without a lot of high cards|pg||
pc|d7|nt|casenjo:  Meckwell have been playing together since 1978...without any break in partnership....they get to know a lot about style.....more than husband and wife ;)|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dA|mc|7|pg||
qx|o29|st||md|3SAQJ63HKT96DT54CQ,ST2HQ3DK9CAK98532,SK984HA54DQJ876CJ,S75HJ872DA32CT764|sv|b|nt|brolucius: Computer simulations show that leading from A-Q-J-x-x against 2NT is against the odds (surprisingly).|pg||
nt|barnets: so that is another partscore swing for Monaco|pg||
nt|barnets: who are picking up a lot of small swings this set|pg||
mb|2D|nt|yorkbeach:  is the play very slow in the CR or are we having problems with the connection?|pg||
mb|p|nt|barnets: the closed room are on board 24|pg||
nt|barnets: very slow play|pg||
nt|brolucius: The situation is now similar to that near the end of the first set. Nickell's team then put on a spurt to close the gap.|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  just slow :)|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: just slow I think |pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: they do not stop play because of connections problem -- we just miss things|pg||
mb|2H|mb|3C|nt|yorkbeach:  2@d = 10-13 5+@d unbalanced|pg||
nt|brolucius: 2@D 10-13 with 5 diamonds unbalanced|pg||
nt|barnets: 24 the margin now|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|nt|brolucius: 2@H relay, invitational +|pg||
mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4S|nt|barnets: diamond ruff will beat this|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  yes @c lead and @dK switch|pg||
nt|brolucius: 24 unanswered IMPs to Monaco on the last run of boards.|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|barnets: Rodwell will quickly find the winning switch I predict|pg||
pc|c6|pc|cQ|nt|kit: Would be a lot more difficult if South declarer|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cJ|pg||
nt|brolucius: Indeed.|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  East would need to give suit preference on the @c|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d7|nt|yorkbeach:  with the singleton @c in dummy|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d4|pg||
nt|kit: Right -- only possible way|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg||
pc|d3|pc|dT|pc|s2|pc|d6|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  South might well declare in the CR|pg||
nt|brolucius: Even a BBO commentator, sitting West, would have found the winning defense. (Maybe I exaggerate.)|pg||
nt|chorush: 90%|pg||
nt|barnets: :) generous|pg||
mc|9|nt|chorush: Even if played from other side, a club lead will put the defense in the same position|pg||
nt|barnets: then a much smaller no would find the switch|pg||
pg||
qx|c29|st||md|3SAQJ63HKT96DT54CQ,ST2HQ3DK9CAK98532,SK984HA54DQJ876CJ,S75HJ872DA32CT764|sv|b|nt|gambit: here comes an interesting hand................Cayne by 31|pg||
nt|bigtrain: this should be interesting|pg||
nt|ritong: other room on board 64  we will have direct comparisons all along|pg||
nt|joest: they are on the final board in the open room|pg||
nt|daman: with AQJ10x    I would always lead the Q|pg||
mb|p|nt|aitch99: it was quite conservative of Rodwell to pass the 1NT|pg||
nt|daman: Fantoni led the Q|pg||
mb|p|nt|bigtrain: might even be totally constructive|pg||
mb|1S|nt|bigtrain: 1@C = 16+ any shape|pg||
nt|joest: not clear that the Nickell east-west pair collected enough against 1@h doubled|pg||
nt|joest: we will see|pg||
nt|daman: strange result here|pg||
nt|daman: i like 3 NT|pg||
nt|joest: at the other table Helgemo doubled 1@c which led to the contract of 1@h doubled|pg||
mb|2C|mb|4C|nt|bigtrain: 1@S = 5+@H GF|pg||
mb|d|nt|joest: in the other room Ralph Katz had to decide whether to sit 1@h doubled.|pg||
nt|ady: wonder if e/w may make a phantom|pg||
nt|psyck: not now|pg||
nt|chthonic: And now EW must show their defensive technique for a push.|pg||
nt|ady: top club lead   east can give suit preference|pg||
mb|4S|nt|bigtrain: 1NT is control asking|pg||
nt|aitch99: whoops i think this is wrong|pg||
nt|psyck: a normal suit preferance on @c lead will make it easy|pg||
mb|5C|nt|daman: whack|pg||
nt|ady: did take the sacrifice|pg||
nt|chthonic: Get Lizzie Borden, quick|pg||
mb|d|nt|casenjo:  Let's focus on this hand people|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 2@C = 3 controls (A = 2 K = 1)|pg||
nt|ritong: heavy @d guess|pg||
nt|casenjo:  another partial battle|pg||
nt|joest: Having a double argues in favor of it.  Having an unmentioned KQ109xx suit argues against it|pg||
nt|joest: having a doubleton heart I mean|pg||
nt|chorush: Many pairs have the agreement that an immediate 4S by South shows the worst hand, which he certainly has, so we may be waiting while zimmerman decides about 5 clubs|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|gambit: ty big train for system notes, that really helps us all |pg||
nt|sybarra: Walter how does he show the club void?|pg||
nt|casenjo:  bigtrain will walk you through theauction|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Getting to 7 would be a swing for Nickells|pg||
nt|bigtrain: probably not until the keycard level|pg||
nt|gambit: will Versace venture in with 4@C?|pg||
mb|p|nt|daman: here is the vugraph schedule for future session    please bookmark it    http://www.bridgebase.com/vugraph/schedule.php|pg||
nt|ady: great pickup for Nickell|pg||
nt|daman: this could tie the match|pg||
pc|s8|nt|bigtrain: if meck had a fit it would be shown as a part of a relay response|pg||
nt|ritong: bingo|pg||
nt|psyck: match will remain close at the end of 1st set, like it was at the end of 1st, not good for Nickell who prefer to trail at the half :)|pg||
nt|ady: all square now|pg||
nt|psyck: *2nd set|pg||
nt|chthonic: Yes, need to be behind 30 or more|pg||
pc|s5|nt|bigtrain: XX is penalty|pg||
pc|sA|nt|bigtrain: hoping for a couple of clubs with partner :)|pg||
nt|joest: my personal take is that Ralph took a pretty deep position|pg||
pc|s2|pg||
nt|chorush: Seems certain to. 9 tricks for EW seems predestined|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sT|nt|sybarra: bet that is a splinter|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 5@C is exclusion RKC|pg||
pc|s4|nt|gambit: look at Rodwell's hand, and his partner has opened a forcing club, and shown a balnced NT, he is salivating|pg||
nt|sybarra: ok exc |pg||
nt|sybarra: sorry |pg||
nt|bigtrain: 5@D = 3|pg||
nt|sybarra: exc or voidwood |pg||
pc|s7|pg||
nt|psyck: yes, they need that for inspired finish|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|cK|nt|bigtrain: 5@H = queen ask|pg||
pc|cJ|nt|bigtrain: 5N Q with no kings|pg||
nt|gambit: behind in the match....the grand has to be on the table|pg||
nt|casenjo:  I would think Rodwell will bid this one........but what do I know?|pg||
nt|joest: anyway Zimmerman looks like they will pick up about 10 imps or so|pg||
pc|c4|pg||
nt|daman: yes and yes|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: time clock has withered away with break and recent very slow play|pg||
pc|c2|pc|s9|pc|cT|nt|sybarra: taaaaaaaaadaaaaaa |pg||
nt|bigtrain: he knows 14 of the points...  and is unsure how many are in clubs|pg||
pc|sJ|pg||
nt|gambit: as predicted, wd Eric|pg||
nt|casenjo:  For those of you who told me the fatlady was singing, It ain't over til it's over ;)|pg||
pc|c7|pc|s6|pc|c3|pc|d8|pg||
nt|ritong: uh oh...|pg||
nt|sybarra2: are we crashing again?|pg||
nt|ritong: omijnous "break in tempo"...|pg||
nt|daman: here is the vugraph schedule so you can plan for the next 2 sessions    please book mark it   http://www.bridgebase.com/vugraph/schedule.php|pg||
nt|psyck: tell them the desert is getting eaten up|pg||
pc|c6|pc|s3|pc|c8|pc|d7|pg||
nt|psyck: *dessert even|pg||
pc|c9|pc|sK|pc|h2|pc|d4|pg||
pc|cA|pc|h4|pc|h7|nt|joest: time to guess the heat|pg||
nt|joest: heart|pg||
pc|d5|pg||
nt|ady: long haul for the same 500|pg||
nt|daman: hoping for a huge error|pg||
nt|chorush: Maybe he is trying to put NS to sleep|pg||
nt|daman: Sominex Coup|pg||
nt|pfbr: hehehe :)|pg||
pc|c5|pc|h5|nt|daman: we have 5000 kibitzers     putting them to sleep as well|pg||
pc|h8|nt|ady: dont mind the 7 rounds of clubs   but a little quicker|pg||
pc|dT|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d6|pc|d2|pc|h6|pg||
nt|peachy: The sominex coup SOMETIMES works against world champions, so if it was his onlly chance|pg||
nt|peachy: sry all, priv|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dJ|pc|dA|mc|9|pg||
qx|o30|st||md|4SK65HAK95D975CJ94,SA743H632DKJ82CAQ,SQ8HJT74D643CT852,SJT92HQ8DAQTCK763|sv|o|mb|1D|an|2+|mb|p|mb|1S|nt|bigtrain: 1@D = 2+ 10-15|pg||
mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|nt|brolucius: When West considers his switch (on the previous hand), he must bear in mind that he needs 4 tricks to beat the contract. So, @DK is more attractive than it may seem at first.|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 2@S = 99% 4-card raise|pg||
nt|brolucius: (In the case where South is declarer)|pg||
mb|4S|nt|barnets: epecially if his partner follows with suit pref |pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|yorkbeach:  which is why West bids 4@s rather than offering 3NT as an alternative|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h8|pc|hK|pc|h2|pg||
pc|hA|nt|yorkbeach:  @s honors split and favorable breaks should see 4@s make|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d8|nt|barnets: Monaco missed a game on 25|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dT|pg||
nt|barnets: its a long way back i know|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s5|pc|s4|pc|sQ|pg||
nt|barnets: bit dummys @D were AJ10 xx|pg||
nt|brolucius: 15 opposite 9.|pg||
nt|barnets: that was 10 to Nickell|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  and on an uncontested auction they missed it|pg||
pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|d2|pg||
nt|brolucius: The promised Nickell charge at the end of the set.|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s6|pc|s3|pc|s8|pg||
mc|10|nt|barnets: East had a strong nt but they dont play strong nt in closed|pg||
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qx|c30|st||md|4SK65HAK95D975CJ94,SA743H632DKJ82CAQ,SQ8HJT74D643CT852,SJT92HQ8DAQTCK763|sv|o|nt|joest: so what would you do as dealer George|pg||
nt|chorush: This board looks very flat|pg||
nt|psyck: kibz can sleep through this one as ewell|pg||
mb|1N!|an|10-13|nt|daman: bid some @Ds'|pg||
mb|p|nt|casenjo:  down to an 18 imp difference in 2 boards! 19 to go|pg||
nt|daman: you?|pg||
mb|2C|nt|joest: well I guess how many was the question :)|pg||
nt|joest: 1@d most days|pg||
nt|ady: this should be flat   and hopefully quicker|pg||
mb|p|nt|daman: 1@D seems right|pg||
nt|joest: it certainly seems normal, which has a lot going for it!|pg||
nt|daman: now we''l see what happens|pg||
nt|joest: I doubt Mr. Hamman expects a lot of cooperation from Zia|pg||
mb|2S|nt|gambit: neg...|pg||
nt|joest: I could see him driving this to slam by himself frankly|pg||
mb|p|nt|bigtrain: yes...  a best he could do negative X :)|pg||
nt|joest: it's a big bid but not out of the realm|pg||
nt|daman: 6 is down on @D and another @D    yes?|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|nt|daman: 6@H looks to be gin|pg||
mb|p|nt|casenjo:  2@H = 5+ hearts and 4+ minor|pg||
mb|p|nt|gambit: pity the penalty double has been lost here, see last night Zia's last board if you don't believe me|pg||
nt|daman: in 6@H    low @D to King and a @S ruff|pg||
nt|chthonic: Yes, should be uneventful push board 420|pg||
pc|hA|nt|daman: let's see if they even get there|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|h8|pg||
pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|c2|nt|daman: just a lazy Sunday afternoon     4400 kibitzers     |pg||
nt|daman: and they all have an opinion|pg||
pc|c3|pg||
nt|bigtrain: looks like scrambling 8 tricks here|pg||
nt|joest: i think it's cold George as long as he takes a first round spade hook|pg||
pc|d2|nt|daman: he was always finessing the @S|pg||
pc|d3|pc|dA|nt|joest: takes the tap crosses to the heart queen picks up the trumps returns to his hand with a heart ruff, etc.|pg||
pc|d5|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|h3|pg||
pc|h5|nt|daman: nice|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hT|pc|s2|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Dave Dressman correctly pointed out that Rodwell knowsSOuth is marked with length in spades on the auction|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s6|pc|s4|nt|joest: now this hand is in Zia's wheelhouse. He lives for these|pg||
pc|s8|pg||
nt|casenjo:  he doesn't need to test spades immediately|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o31|st||md|1SHAKT73DQ98C86532,SKT843HQ942D6CJT4,SJ962H85DK74CAKQ7,SAQ75HJ6DAJT532C9|sv|n|mb|2H|mb|p|nt|barnets: so it was 1@S - 1N all pass|pg||
nt|brolucius: 10-13, or a good 9.|pg||
mb|2S|an|relay|mb|3D|mb|p|nt|yorkbeach:  2@h = 10-13 5+@h unbalanced|pg||
nt|kit: This will keep E-W out of the good but doomed 4@S contract perhaps|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  as you will have gathered, all Fantunes 2 bids are similar|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|brolucius: North is forced to guess and 'takes the high road'.|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  lead could be critical|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  @d gives 9th trick|pg||
nt|kit: 9th?|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: Meck asking quesitons of Fantoni about the auction and "what would he do if...." kinds of questions|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  5@c 2@h 2@d if East leads a @d|pg||
nt|barnets: yes|pg||
nt|barnets: it does|pg||
nt|kit: oh right -- defense can't run spades|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  West would need 2 entries to run spades|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  might lead @sA to take a look?|pg||
nt|brolucius: East would have to be a superman to avoid a diamond lead...|pg||
pc|dT|nt|barnets: unlucky for e/w|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: @DT shows the jack or AQT9|pg||
nt|brolucius: A small piece of evidence, then, that he is human.|pg||
pc|d8|nt|kit: Declarer will win and just lead back a diamond, hoping spades can't run|pg||
nt|chorush: declarer will likely win this and play one back, hoping th spade 10 is right|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dK|pg||
nt|barnets: very lucky contract|pg||
nt|barnets: needs @S 10 right of course or blockage|pg||
nt|kit: Should Meckstroth have doubled rather than bidding 3@D in order to bring spades into the picture?|pg||
pc|d7|pc|dA|nt|brolucius: Maybe a double of the artificial 2@S relay would show spades.|pg||
pc|d9|nt|yorkbeach:  alternative is to play east for the @hQJ but better to play for 1 card right (the @s10) than 2|pg||
pc|s3|pg||
pc|s5|pc|h3|pc|sK|pc|s2|pg||
nt|brolucius: Both hearts onside is not very good odds when East has so many more diamonds than West.|pg||
nt|kit: and spades might (likely are) 6-3, so big favorite|pg||
pc|sT|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|h7|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  yes so ods are far better than 2:1 in favor of the @d play|pg||
nt|brolucius: So, fortune favors the brave (and Italians).|pg||
nt|brolucius: ... particularly brave Italians.|pg||
nt|barnets: anyone know when is the restart ?|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: the next hand will be the last of this segment: we are back with the final 32 boards in one hour and 25 minutes, at the top of the hour|pg||
nt|chorush: 6:00 Eastern time is listed in the schedule|pg||
nt|barnets: quick answer you read my mind|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  there will be some boards to watch in the CR after we finish here|pg||
nt|brolucius: Many thanks to Joe, our excellent VuGraph operator. Splendid job. We appreciate it!|pg||
nt|barnets: will they be finished play in the closed room ?|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: yes, my error, make that 2 hours and 25 minutes (6:00 PM local time)|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  good question 6 baords to go suggests 45 minutes+|pg||
nt|kit: Meckstroth doesn't know the club position, so he doesn't have a clear play here -- he also doesn't know where 9 of spades is.|pg||
nt|barnets: rates to be a close match|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  so long as you do not mind watching the same baords again :)|pg||
nt|barnets: cashing the @SA could give dec his ninth trick|pg||
nt|brolucius: Declarer doesn't claim, because he might make an overtrick (on a heart/spade position) if the spade ace is not cashed.|pg||
nt|kit: Seems like he would play Rodwell for 9 of spades, but he may have read that declarer has it on swift cover of the 10.|pg||
nt|brolucius: Or clubs could be 4-0, someone points out. How true.|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dQ|pc|h4|pc|d4|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c4|pc|cQ|pc|c9|pg||
pc|cA|nt|kit: He backed his table feel on the 9 of spades -- was right, but didn't matter with clubs solid.|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c31|st||md|1SHAKT73DQ98C86532,SKT843HQ942D6CJT4,SJ962H85DK74CAKQ7,SAQ75HJ6DAJT532C9|sv|n|nt|psyck: time to wake up, this could well be a swing|pg||
mb|p|nt|ady: thin 3NT  OR|pg||
mb|2H!|an|majors|mb|p|nt|daman: vugraph schedule    http://www.bridgebase.com/vugraph/schedule.php|pg||
mb|4S|nt|ritong: please check the board number|pg||
nt|joest: George or John do you know when the second set begins?|pg||
mb|p|nt|gambit: as one commentator said, when we all thought he was going for his life - live by the sword, die by the sword|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 2@C = 5+@D GF|pg||
nt|casenjo:  another big club auction|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 2NT is waiting|pg||
nt|ritong: looks ok|pg||
nt|ritong: they apparently skipped the 62|pg||
nt|ritong: momentarily|pg||
mb|p|nt|bigtrain: 3@H is both minors|pg||
nt|daman: this is now the penultimate hand of this session|pg||
nt|joest: Zia does not belong to the school where you respond on anything.  Good thing too|pg||
nt|daman: begins in 17 minutes   lol|pg||
mb|p|pc|d8|nt|bigtrain: 62 a push looks like|pg||
nt|ritong: maybe they took 63 before 62|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: no one skipped anything the bbo server continues to freeze and forces me to restart everything|pg||
nt|joest: I just have to say that imho Zia was brilliant on that last hand|pg||
nt|joest: he catered to the layout that existed and it paid off|pg||
nt|daman: the next session is supposed to begin in 16 minutes|pg||
nt|psyck: a bigger swing if it makes|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg||
nt|ritong: it s ok  relax nikita|pg||
nt|chthonic: I don't get dealt AK and not lead that suit.|pg||
nt|chorush: with that lead it may wellmake|pg||
nt|psyck: well, it it does, he can be happy the lead only cost 3 imps|pg||
nt|ady: this hand going to be bad for Nickell and may get worse|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|casenjo:  now Meckstroth has found the club fit!|pg||
nt|casenjo:  pretty auction|pg||
nt|gambit: low spade lead from S will scuttle any slam......|pg||
nt|casenjo:  south isn't on lead|pg||
nt|gambit: sad but rrue|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|gambit: SAD BUT TRUE|pg||
nt|gambit: nice to see V have the chance for glory |pg||
nt|chthonic: I can protect against their setting up hearts with my length. |pg||
pc|s8|pc|d7|pg||
nt|bigtrain: making 140 on this one is huge|pg||
nt|bigtrain: doesn't look like it can be made|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|sQ|nt|daman: we have been told the next session will start 20 minutes after this table has finished|pg||
nt|joest: another pick up for Nickell provided Hamman can go plus |pg||
pc|h7|pg||
nt|chthonic: Regardless, 3NT making NS inthe other room will lead to a significant gain for Monaco|pg||
nt|ady: down 1 in spite of the lead|pg||
nt|chthonic: Nunes opened the south hand with 2H|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d9|pc|sT|pc|d4|pg||
nt|casenjo:  no spade guess here|pg||
nt|casenjo:  diamonds split 4-3 and a ruff in dummy for 12|pg||
pc|sK|nt|psyck: 10-13 5 card @h for Nunes maybe|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s5|nt|joest: defenders got their tap suit going in time|pg||
nt|psyck: with adjustments for shape|pg||
mc|9|nt|aitch99: in danger of going off|pg||
nt|chthonic: 11 IMPs |pg||
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qx|o32|st||md|2SJ943HQ92DA543C82,S76HA86DQJT982CT6,SAQ5HT43DKCAQ9753,SKT82HKJ75D76CKJ4|sv|e|nt|chorush: Backing his feel is one thing but doesnt declarer have to think he has 9 tricks with the immediate playback of the diamond?|pg||
nt|brolucius: Potentially a good board for N/S. Boldly bid by North.|pg||
nt|barnets: last board of the set still 2 sets to play|pg||
mb|p|mb|1C|mb|d|nt|kit: not necessarily -- declarer has to do something?|pg||
mb|r|an|6/7+ i think it says|nt|brolucius: 1@C 14+, as before|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  do we know what XX shows?|pg||
nt|brolucius: 2@D normally played as weak now, so not an obvious bid for West.|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  some values 7+|pg||
mb|3D|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfd: Nunes looking through a board already played while waiting for the tray to return|pg||
mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfd: Meck is leaving the room and apologizes for his dummy|pg||
pc|h4|nt|barnets: to beat this south has to ruff the long club in dummy|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  black honors all sitting nicely for declarer|pg||
nt|barnets: or dec will pitch his losing heart on it|pg||
nt|barnets: best lead for defence|pg||
nt|barnets: without this lead def would have to play 3 clubs|pg||
nt|brolucius: South will not expect partner to be underleading the @HA, so should play the 9 if dummy plays low.|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s3|pg||
nt|barnets: y|pg||
pc|hT|pc|hK|nt|barnets: y|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h6|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d3|pc|dJ|pc|dK|pg||
nt|barnets: on board 27 in closed so quite a few boards you can watch after this|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h5|pc|h9|pc|h8|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c6|pc|cA|pc|c4|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|cT|pg||
nt|brolucius: The alternative is to look for the corkscrew...|pg||
mc|8|nt|barnets: the defence did not find the diamond lead to beat 4@H|pg||
nt|barnets: on 27|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  thanks everyone|pg||
nt|brolucius: Thanks for watching!|pg||
nt|yorkbeach:  action still in the CR|pg||
nt|barnets: thanks to all specs for their usefull comments|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: thanks a lot to the commentators-- we will leave this table open until the other room finishes.  Back in 2 hours 15 minutes; join us then|pg||
nt|barnets: 6pm et restart|pg||
nt|barnets: in 140 mins|pg||
nt|brolucius: Thanks, Joe!|pg||
nt|barnets: yes tks joe great job|pg||
nt|danilo1: ali izgleda da su tvoji nickovi povezani .. jer mi je automatski prijavio kao friend|pg||
nt|danilo1: srry .. privat|pg||
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qx|c32|st||md|2SJ943HQ92DA543C82,S76HA86DQJT982CT6,SAQ5HT43DKCAQ9753,SKT82HKJ75D76CKJ4|sv|e|nt|ritong: take it easy, operator just claim 920|pg||
nt|casenjo:  they will once again be the 'come from behind guys'|pg||
nt|ritong: ok|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Jack of @D lead, followed by a spade shift|pg||
nt|joest: my suspicion is that we will see 4@s here as well|pg||
nt|daman: can they stay out of game?|pg||
mb|p|mb|1C|nt|bigtrain: 2+@D 10-15|pg||
mb|p|nt|joest: At the other table 1@c was the chosen opening bid which may have helped influenced south to just bid a gamewhen he got raised|pg||
mb|1S|mb|2D|nt|bigtrain: X can be 5@H with GF values|pg||
nt|chorush: Multon passed where Meckstroth doubld|pg||
nt|ady: some would open west hand   maybe cant  in their system|pg||
mb|d|an|support|mb|p|nt|joest: interesting  he suppresses his spades to play for penalties (I presume)|pg||
mb|2S|nt|casenjo:  last board of a truly excitging match|pg||
mb|p|nt|bigtrain: but here it's "normal"|pg||
nt|daman: would you have bid 1@S Joe?|pg||
nt|joest: Yes I would.  I admit it|pg||
nt|daman: Jack   sorry|pg||
nt|joest: but pass is certainly more exciting|pg||
nt|psyck: Last deal, thanks all, next set in a couple of hours.|pg||
mb|p|nt|joest: this is the second time this set that the Nickell team has 'taken a view' by defending 1@h doubled|pg||
mb|p|nt|bigtrain: something happened to board 61 result...  thats why score changed|pg||
nt|pfbr: ty commentators :)|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: start 6 eastern|pg||
nt|pfbr: and ty operator :) |pg||
nt|ady: this not exactly a favourate to make|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dK|nt|joest: it didnt work last time|pg||
nt|ady: thx all |pg||
pc|d7|nt|casenjo:  more or less the same auction at the other table|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Please return for an exciting 4th quarter!!!|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Wow, slow down guys, too many questions!|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Board 61 is now correct as Henri says|pg||
nt|bigtrain: it looks like things are a bit messed up so we'll have to wait for comparasions to see who wins|pg||
nt|ritong: yes|pg||
nt|ritong: will not take long|pg||
nt|casenjo:  And yes Meckstroth made 2@H, shortens his trump length to the same as North and throws him in to pick up the trump suit|pg||
pc|d3|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h5|nt|casenjo:  Thanks to Cam, Walter and all my co-commentators|pg||
nt|kareno: Don't give up your seats, specs!!  |pg||
pc|h9|nt|chorush: Nickell has to make this to obtain a push|pg||
nt|ady: good start|pg||
pc|hA|pg||
nt|chthonic: Interesting play -- worked well.|pg||
nt|chthonic: True.... |pg||
pc|s7|pc|s5|nt|bigtrain: i think this score is correct...  but once again unofficial|pg||
nt|daman: whew|pg||
nt|Walddk4: We will continue with voice commentary from the open room in the second segment. Larry Cohen and I will be back for that. Remember to use the web version if you want voice ...|pg||
nt|Walddk4: commentary|pg||
nt|Walddk4: www.bridgebase.com  Play Bridge Now   log in and click on Vugraph, open room|pg||
nt|joest: while we have a sec, thanks to our operator John|pg||
nt|joest: good job|pg||
nt|daman: they shd get 7 tricks on D    no?|pg||
nt|joest: Multon may be off a card playing Hamman for 4=1=4=4 or 4=0=4=5|pg||
nt|joest: it looks to me like Zia's shot will pay off here|pg||
pc|sK|nt|casenjo:  breakk should be about 15-20 minutes|pg||
pc|s3|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s4|nt|pfbr: i so hope so :)|pg||
pc|s6|pc|sA|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hK|nt|casenjo:  Thanks alot to the one with the toughest job...our vugraph operator|pg||
nt|gambit: thy to our VuG operator Dan, and the specs....see you for the final segment?|pg||
pc|h2|nt|casenjo:  For those that have been asking for Vugraph room to be kept open: we do not control that|pg||
nt|bigtrain: ;http://www.bridgewinners.com/  for final results|pg||
nt|ritong: but nikita does|pg||
nt|casenjo:  But you can look at BBO's vugraph history tomorrow and see it all|pg||
nt|bigtrain: http://www.bridgewinners.com/ |pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: thanks everyone for your patience!|pg||
nt|daman: this is not good|pg||
nt|joest: even though Zia must put declarer in dummy, the two pitches do not help him|pg||
nt|joest: he may just take the ruff in hishand to be honest|pg||
pc|h8|pg||
pc|s8|nt|casenjo:  I could NEVER do vugraph operator job, tough one|pg||
nt|peachy: Thanks all :)|pg||
nt|ritong: no problem at all|pg||
pc|s9|pc|d2|nt|ritong: technical issues are frequent|pg||
nt|casenjo:  go to Vugraph Archive and look at Spingold Semi FInal Cayne/Nickell 4th quarter|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Nikita, you were awesome|pg||
pc|sQ|pg||
pc|hT|nt|ady: seems 7 tricks|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hQ|pc|h6|pg||
nt|joest: now Zia just takes a minor suit ruff and waits for his 2 naturals|pg||
pc|sJ|nt|casenjo:  It is so tough to lose connections and get back online, especially since the players do not wait for you! @H|pg||
nt|chorush: can make on endplay|pg||
pc|d8|nt|casenjo:  Thanks again to Henri and Walter for great commentary|pg||
nt|ritong: so please let us know as soon as possible|pg||
nt|fifee: quite a match|pg||
nt|ritong: yes|pg||
nt|bigtrain: this could go late into the night as there may be an appeal for 4 IMPs|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: have a good night from Toronto thanks all for tuning in !!|pg||
nt|ritong: ow|pg||
nt|casenjo:  If you want to see previous quarters, they will be on Vugraph Archive also|pg||
nt|joest: 6 to Nickell who will trail by 4 at the quartr|pg||
nt|joest: quarter|pg||
pc|c3|pc|sT|pg||
nt|chorush: diamond ace and club to 9|pg||
pc|dA|pc|dJ|nt|joest: thanks George|pg||
pc|c5|nt|joest: and thanks toall the kibitzers!  |pg||
nt|daman: see you next session|pg||
nt|daman: thanks Jack|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: back in 15 minutes or so|pg||
pc|d6|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c6|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg||
nt|ady: can make    will he?|pg||
nt|ady: no|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|d4|nt|chorush: well could've made|pg||
pc|d9|nt|psyck: @cK was known to be wrong on bidding|pg||
pc|c7|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c8|pc|cT|pc|cA|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cJ|pc|d5|pc|dT|pg||
nt|chthonic: whole difference on last two boards.|pg||
nt|chthonic: Thanks, all, enjoyed.|pg||
nt|ady: should have played west for 6 diamonds   so even if club king was with west   9 would work|pg||
nt|ady: thx all|pg||
nt|ady: bye|pg||
nt|chorush: resume in 1hr:40 minutes|pg||
nt|chorush: Thx all specs and commentators and our great operator|pg||
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