vg|2011 SPINGOLD A SF,Segment 2 of 4,I,17,32,Monaco,34,Fleisher,37|
rs|5SSx+1,5SSx+1,4HN=,4HS+2,3NW+2,5DW-1,4HW=,4HW=,5HN-1,5CWx=,3NS+1,3NS=,1NS=,1NS+1,4SE=,4SE-2,4SW=,4SW=,1SW+1,2SW=,4SEx-1,5HS-2,4SE+1,5SW=,1NW+1,2HN+1,3NW-3,3NW-3,2HW-2,2SE-1,5CNx-4,2SE-3|
pn|Nunes,Martel,Fantoni,Stansby,Levin,Multon,Weinstein,Zimmermann|pg||
qx|o17|st||md|3SQT95432HA53DQJ6C,SKHKJ4DK972CKT654,SAJ876HQT986DCQ92,SH72DAT8543CAJ873|sv|o|nt|roswolf: we are off|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|roswolf: this could be all over the place|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Welcome back to Sigurbjörn|pg||
nt|bessi2: hi all|pg||
nt|chorush: Hi Sig|pg||
mb|2S|an|12(13) 5!S|nt|roswolf: hi sigurbjorn|pg||
nt|bessi2: looks like a fair 3@s bid to me|pg||
nt|roswolf: east passed -hmmm|pg||
nt|chorush: East will be heard from before this is over is my bet|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Both of them, or all three rather|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: how rosy will north judge his hand|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 2@S=10-13 HCP, 5+@S unbal  NOT 4+@H   of course 3rd seat, you never know|pg||
nt|roswolf: the americans are known to be solid but this solid!?|pg||
nt|chorush: NS can make 6 spades on this hand|pg||
nt|roswolf: indeed al|pg||
nt|roswolf: wonder if 4@D is a void splinter?|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Impossible to predict where this will end|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Let me try. 6@DX|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Now you|pg||
nt|chorush: EW can take 11 tricks in either minor|pg||
nt|roswolf: 6@S|pg||
nt|ahollan1: EW system is derived from KS [Kaplan-Sheinwold]   that tends to mean that minor suit openers are sound  [and if NT rebid -- strong NT]|pg||
mb|4S|nt|chorush: 7CX|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Now comes 4NT|pg||
nt|roswolf: IF EAST PASSES SOUTH MIGHT TOO|pg||
mb|4N|nt|Walddk2: I got one right, what did I win?|pg||
mb|d|nt|roswolf: her5e we go -south can upgrade his hand|pg||
mb|5C|nt|ahollan1: both matches playing the same boards    other tables visible without login via  http://www.bridgebase.com/client/vugraph.php  or  http://www.bridgebase.com/mobile/|pg||
mb|5D|an|Probably unbal?|nt|bessi2: north might bid 5@d now|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: south will bid to the 6 level at least|pg||
nt|bessi2: and then Nunes might very well bid over 6m if they should bid it|pg||
nt|chorush: srry internet prob|pg||
nt|roswolf: cuebid by fulvio 0great judgment|pg||
nt|ahollan1: the other match pushed this board   at NS +750|pg||
mb|5S|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|roswolf: rdbl?|pg||
nt|bessi2: that dbl seems very misguided to me after that 5@d bid|pg||
nt|chorush: no one won the pool. Do I get a prize for being the furthest off?|pg||
nt|ahollan1: wow   all 4 tables  5@SX|pg||
nt|roswolf: looks flat here too|pg||
pc|c5|nt|roswolf: an exciting push|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|s2|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d7|pc|s6|pc|d3|pg||
pc|sA|pc|c3|nt|ahollan1: specs reminding me   Stripe-Tailed Ape Double  --  double 5-level so they don't bid making SLAM|pg||
pc|s3|pc|sK|pg||
pc|c9|pc|c7|pc|s4|nt|chorush: with spades 1-1, Nunes can arrange to ruff out all the minors and pass a heart to west, endplaying him|pg||
nt|bessi2: 1-0 you mean|pg||
pc|c6|pg||
nt|chorush: yes 1-0|pg||
mc|12|nt|roswolf: this will be a test for the e/w's who will believe they have lost a lot of omps|pg||
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qx|c17|st||md|3SQT95432HA53DQJ6C,SKHKJ4DK972CKT654,SAJ876HQT986DCQ92,SH72DAT8543CAJ873|sv|o|nt|chick: Hello everyone :)|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Same line-up as the previous set.|pg||
nt|odysseus69: nice easy game to get warmed up|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: The table just getting settled after discussing systems with the opponents.|pg||
mb|p|nt|puncher99: welcome back folks|pg||
nt|kit: nice dull hand to start with :)|pg||
mb|1D|nt|barnets: in Nickell match n/s made 5@SX +1|pg||
nt|barnets: that was katz|pg||
mb|3S|mb|d|nt|roswolf: a straightforward 4@S|pg||
nt|kit: This was not the bid Weinstein was expecting to hear from partner|pg||
mb|4S|mb|5C|mb|p|nt|santyclz: Hi folks.|pg||
nt|kit: Not clear what his best tactical action is.  He can be pretty sure he won't be buying it for 4@S|pg||
mb|p|nt|barnets: Weinstein is agreat poker player|pg||
mb|5D|nt|roswolf: A GENTLE INTRODUCTION INTO THE MATCH|pg||
mb|d|nt|Vugraphzfe: Hi all.  same lineup in this room as the second quarter.|pg||
nt|kit: Making sure he gets diamond lead vs. 6@C|pg||
mb|5S|nt|peachy: Hello everybody, final set of the Wagar Womens KO Teams from Toronto|pg||
nt|sybarra: welcome Raija  and Glenn |pg||
nt|peachy: Hi Glenn|pg||
nt|puncher99: HI all|pg||
nt|barnets: that would be a good result e/w|pg||
mb|d|nt|fabsayc: and we expect the margin of victory to be under 10 imps|pg||
nt|peachy: For those interested, history of this event http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagar_Women%27s_Knockout_Teams|pg||
nt|puncher99: 9th trick is going to be hard to get here|pg||
nt|fabsayc: it will fall from the sky in diamonds|pg||
mb|p|nt|sybarra: a few imps to make up for Hampton but no panic|pg||
mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfe: Hi Shirley.|pg||
mb|p|pc|c4|nt|sybarra: Ross :) |pg||
pc|c2|nt|barnets: so same result as the Nickell match - in this match east who passed backed in with 4N ovr 4@S as expected|pg||
nt|kit: He will take a trump, ruff out the minors, and pass a heart to West, making 6 on end-play|pg||
mc|12|nt|gambit: Welcome all to the quarter-final of the Spingold, nail-biting final session |pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Welland is deep into the tank.  He is a 'fast' player, so him taking this time is not|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: usual.|pg||
nt|gambit: 6@D is a good spot, and with KD onside, a great one |pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Here we go....|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Welcome to Cam French|pg||
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qx|o18|st||md|4SA73HAT8DAKQT8C75,SKJ862H2D74CKQJ98,SQ54HJ97643D952CA,ST9HKQ5DJ63CT6432|sv|n|nt|ahollan1: and only 47 boards left in the match to recover|pg||
mb|p|mb|1C|mb|1S|nt|roswolf: hmm a great bd to start with|pg||
nt|roswolf: this could also be fun|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 1@C=forcing  [all 1-suit are forcing]   nat, 14+ HCP  or  BAL 2+@C & 15+ hcp|pg||
mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sT|nt|ahollan1: one advantage of the delay   -   cayne vs nickell is 5 boards ahead, so we can see what they did with these boards|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s4|pg||
nt|ahollan1: they pushed 5@CX-3|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h3|nt|chorush: Fleisher will likely win 2 imps for rightsiding the contract in the other room|pg||
pc|h5|pg||
pc|h8|pc|s6|pc|h4|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hT|pc|s8|pc|h6|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s3|mc|10|pg||
qx|c18|st||md|4SA73HAT8DAKQT8C75,SKJ862H2D74CKQJ98,SQ54HJ97643D952CA,ST9HKQ5DJ63CT6432|sv|n|nt|Vugraphzfe: Ok  Now we are live. :)|pg||
nt|fabsayc: not quite the way i envisioned it|pg||
nt|peachy: just 1 IMP in, could have been a game swing|pg||
nt|gambit: Thx Roland |pg||
nt|barnets: and 5@Sx in open too here|pg||
mb|p|mb|1D|mb|1S|nt|peachy: or out, depends on one's view :)|pg||
nt|puncher99: friendly lie of cards for NS if they can  get to the heart suit|pg||
nt|peachy: EW play strong club and weak NT |pg||
nt|peachy: Welcome back to this Quarterfinal match from Spingold|pg||
nt|ybob: Hi all|pg||
nt|roswolf: 10-13 nt nv|pg||
nt|odysseus69: wiill north/south get ito the action?|pg||
nt|odysseus69: French law used to forbid sans a tout weak|pg||
nt|barnets: so all roads seem to lead to 5@SX|pg||
nt|gambit: and a push |pg||
mb|d|nt|gambit: nice when -750 is a push |pg||
mb|p|nt|santyclz: Nice @s "low".|pg||
nt|fabsayc: redouble is supposed to show a five card minor|pg||
nt|fabsayc: here it may help NS find hearts|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: Extended notes between South and West....|pg||
nt|peachy: Hi|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Greetings to all.|pg||
nt|roswolf: e/w miss a game but you can see why on the hcp|pg||
nt|ahollan1: @H + @C/@D|pg||
nt|roswolf: will north regret that bid|pg||
nt|odysseus69: 2H -hearts and minor is the toy of this decade|pg||
mb|2N|mb|p|nt|sybarra: we may play it here|pg||
nt|gambit: still make 5|pg||
nt|ahollan1: that's been around since 1980s   an entire millenium ago|pg||
nt|roswolf: sizeable gain for team USA|pg||
nt|odysseus69: cards friendly for 2 hearts|pg||
mb|3C!|nt|odysseus69: its popularity is more recent-|pg||
nt|odysseus69: best lead|pg||
nt|gambit: Kit why did the Levin upgrade  - the quality of his diamonds and overall "texture?"|pg||
mb|p|nt|puncher99: tough to find hearts now|pg||
nt|fabsayc: was it really west who bid 2@H??|pg||
nt|gambit: 6|pg||
nt|barnets: par for board 17 was 7@C X - 3 500 n/s|pg||
nt|kit: upgrade?|pg||
mb|4H|nt|peachy: Is this real|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: Yes it was.|pg||
nt|peachy: Thank you operator/Ross|pg||
mb|p|nt|chick: NS have more points than EW, about time they stuck their nose in|pg||
nt|ybob: 2down in 2@S|pg||
nt|ahollan1: oh maybe for rest-of-world   in USA  it was a battle of who got the credit  Cappelletti or Hamilton|pg||
mb|p|nt|santyclz: Brave balance on that suit.|pg||
mb|p|nt|gambit: nice Q@D and 1/2 a club stopper that just truned into a full one|pg||
nt|kit: seems to me he is just bidding his hand normally|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cA|nt|fabsayc: there will be a director at this table soon|pg||
nt|rodal f: Sr for interrupting once. Sport by high level.|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c5|pg||
nt|santyclz: 3@c?|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: That's the bid.|pg||
pc|h3|nt|Vugraphzfe: I don't know what the 2@h means, but there was a lengthy conversation between|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: Westheimer and von Arnim at the time.|pg||
pc|h5|nt|santyclz: Seems more likely n would bid that...|pg||
nt|chick: a hand to pass out :)|pg||
nt|peachy: West had enough, understandably.  She knows NS on shaky ground, doesnt need much math to figure that|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h2|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: This should be a fairly quick table.|pg||
pc|hA|pc|s2|nt|sybarra: mnight need the spade shift whoon |pg||
nt|gambit: push, next one |pg||
pc|h4|nt|tarekr:  Back down 25. They say we have a hard time finding minor suit slams in America. Obviously not so!|pg||
pc|hQ|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: At least, so far it has been.|pg||
nt|peachy: Bramley Welland def is UDCA, o/e first discard only|pg||
nt|ybob: after KQ@S + A@D on N, S has A@C and KQ @H|pg||
nt|ybob: clear to declarer ...|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Zia is taking his time on this.|pg||
nt|gambit: Why not open 1NT? Too strong, perhaps but the weak dbltn offsets that |pg||
mc|12|nt|fabsayc: now spade nine|pg||
nt|fabsayc: not at all obvious of course, but you need a miracle|pg||
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qx|o19|st||md|1ST876HTDKJ32CQ983,SAJ32HK84DAQ96C64,SQ54H96532D5CKJT2,SK9HAQJ7DT874CA75|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|ahollan1: 1N=12-14   except 3rd seat vul = 15-17|pg||
nt|bessi2: a boring 3N it seems|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: they might investigate 6@D NOW|pg||
mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2S|nt|ahollan1: Multon-Zimmermann in 5@D|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: EW bid 2@S with both majors|pg||
nt|roswolf: solidity personnified|pg||
nt|ahollan1: overtrick imps in the other match   same might happen here|pg||
nt|chorush: On a club lead, declarer has 8 top tricks. If he cannot divine whether clubs are breaking, he has to decide how to get his ninth trick. We can see that he can't do the wrong thing|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes declarer will be worried |pg||
nt|chorush: By then, he would also know hearts started 5-1|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfg: Plenty of questions and explanations offered|pg||
nt|ahollan1: no thank you partner -- why don't YOU lead|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfg: I cannot read or hear them|pg||
nt|roswolf: heart lead is possible|pg||
nt|chorush: But IMO if it comes to that he will take the diamond finesse, because if clubs are 4-4, that leaves him a chance to take the spade finessse later|pg||
nt|ahollan1: my bet   explaining Stansby shows 4@H |pg||
nt|roswolf: good point ira|pg||
nt|ahollan1: and Martel  4/5@S not 4@H|pg||
nt|bessi2: Multon is declaring 5@d at the other table.. not a boring 3N after all :)|pg||
pc|h6|nt|chorush: so much for the intricacies of play on a club lead|pg||
nt|bessi2: not the best lead as the cards are.. but I would have lead a @h too|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hT|pc|h4|pg||
pc|d8|pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|d5|pg||
nt|roswolf: very honest of you sigurdbjorn|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|d9|pc|h2|pg||
nt|ahollan1: NS play Reverse Smith vs NT|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|s6|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|c3|pg||
pc|hA|pc|dJ|nt|ahollan1: but it won't apply on this hand|pg||
pc|c4|pc|h9|pg||
pc|d7|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|c2|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|s7|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sT|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|cQ|pc|c6|pg||
pc|dT|mc|11|pg||
qx|c19|st||md|1ST876HTDKJ32CQ983,SAJ32HK84DAQ96C64,SQ54H96532D5CKJT2,SK9HAQJ7DT874CA75|sv|e|nt|tarekr:  As expected perfect defense|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: If the hands are going to be like this it is going to be as looooong evening.|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: A bit remarkable in that Hamman never says much at the table.|pg||
nt|ybob: calm 3NT here|pg||
nt|gambit: Tarek, congrats on your second place finish with Zia |pg||
nt|ahollan1: not sure about Monaco -- the 3 pairs have moved from other countries and there is some politics involved|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: What?  Politics in bridge?|pg||
nt|kit: closer to 2NT opening than 1NT opening IMO|pg||
nt|barnets: just wht iwas typing|pg||
nt|gambit: WD|pg||
nt|barnets: with one more diamond|pg||
mb|p|nt|barnets: would open 2N|pg||
mb|1D|nt|sybarra: they tried 4 @S in other room on bd 33 for the save|pg||
nt|roswolf: a natural 2nt missed the @H fit in the other room|pg||
nt|odysseus69: Multon certainly conservative there - maybe mini NT|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: 10-13|pg||
mb|1H|nt|Vugraphzfe: A practical rubber bridge bid.|pg||
nt|ahollan1: vul 2N=20-21|pg||
mb|p|nt|gambit: not a friendly layout |pg||
mb|1S|nt|fabsayc: can this be a canape?|pg||
nt|ahollan1: this is coming from the Convention Card they used in 2008 at Beijing|pg||
nt|roswolf: this wont be fun to play|pg||
mb|p|mb|3D|nt|Vugraphzfe: Both sides of the screen writing explanation of this sequence.|pg||
nt|gambit: sorry|pg||
nt|gambit: spade through |pg||
mb|p|mb|3H|nt|peachy: Welland-Branley system nnotes say thi:    We are pretty aggressive and imaginative, so we might show up without the shape or strength that we have promised at any time.      Expect ...|pg||
nt|peachy: excitement during the match, at some point|pg||
nt|ahollan1: in college we professed that after 2N-P-P   DBL was automatic|pg||
nt|kit: This is dangerous -- they may wind up in 4@H instead of 3NT now|pg||
nt|kit: If East thinks his partner has stiff club, he won't bid 3NT|pg||
mb|p|nt|ahollan1: it made for some interesting  double-cross situations|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes i did a few times and if my defence had been good enough......|pg||
nt|odysseus69: same in our sanitorium|pg||
mb|3S|nt|santyclz: Must have been shortness rather than a minimum.|pg||
mb|p|nt|tarekr:  should easily come to ten tricks.|pg||
nt|barnets: we saw east make 4@H on  a5-1 break last set|pg||
nt|kit: 3@S looks like a scary call to me with partner having bid spades.  Might it not be interpreted as suggesting playing a 4-3 spade fit?|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|nt|gambit: squeezing declarer|pg||
nt|kit: Which is exactly what happened|pg||
nt|gambit: woops|pg||
nt|barnets: 5@D ok|pg||
nt|kit: Of course, if they wind up in 6@D it just might make|pg||
nt|gambit: 5@C E? he has to extricate himself from this mess somehow |pg||
mb|5D|nt|santyclz: Let me take that back, n could easily go opposite a minimum with such good controls out of the suit.|pg||
nt|chick: yes, but still they are probably too high|pg||
nt|rodal f: A lot of cards are placeded now after S bid.|pg||
nt|ahollan1: :)   that's the place Victor!!|pg||
nt|kit: I think he will bid 5@D|pg||
mb|p|nt|stewball: would welland open 2@h on KTxxx?|pg||
mb|p|nt|kit: But West may think this is a slam move in conjunction with the 3@S call|pg||
mb|p|nt|barnets: actually you canmake  6@D by dropping the @SQ|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Weistein giving this a good think.|pg||
nt|kit: that is to make 7@D|pg||
pc|cT|nt|santyclz: It didn't show a "subminimum".|pg||
nt|peachy: First seat favorable, I wouldn't put it past him, don't know though|pg||
nt|peachy: I have seen interesting actions in the past|pg||
nt|stewball: well the K convinced zia that he might apparently|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Didn't notice where Zia won that one.|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: When the cards start flying at this table, they do so very fast.|pg||
nt|stewball: he;s likely to lose a couple on this defence|pg||
nt|ybob: declarer can play small, J@S and @S to K if @S are 4/2 play next @H and squeezed N later|pg||
nt|barnets: 7@D even|pg||
nt|kit: 5 diamond tricks, 3 spade tricks, 4 heart tricks, 1 club trick.  Easy game.|pg||
nt|kit: And no reason for him to play differently here.  Win lead, pass 8 of diamonds, etc.|pg||
nt|barnets: 3N in other room|pg||
nt|barnets: close but maybe 5@D is better -not so clear|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c4|pg||
nt|roswolf: this looks likely to be a push|pg||
pc|dT|nt|santyclz: I'm told they play Ogust, in which case 3@c was "bad hand" "bad suit", surely an accurate description.|pg||
nt|chick: but she still went on to game?|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Welcome to Barnet Shenkin|pg||
nt|barnets: hi all|pg||
nt|roswolf: hi barnet|pg||
nt|ahollan1: both pairs use relatively standard signals|pg||
nt|odysseus69: should pitch 2 hearts -not that it should help|pg||
pc|d2|nt|peachy: An old CC for Arnim- von Auken says "Canape style with longer minors but neverl onger majors" so Martin got it right|pg||
nt|kit: 3NT looks a lot better to me on balance|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d5|pg||
nt|kit: Well, maybe not -- |pg||
nt|barnets: not if north has 5 clubs and @D K though|pg||
nt|barnets: think its close|pg||
pc|c6|nt|ybob: same after J@S and K@S |pg||
nt|luffe12:  trying some kind of safetyplay|pg||
nt|kit: Looks to me like he is trying to find a way to go down|pg||
nt|luffe12:  :) exactly|pg||
pc|cJ|nt|ybob: :)|pg||
nt|odysseus69: hi Barnet|pg||
nt|barnets: Hi victor|pg||
nt|odysseus69: heart must be right|pg||
pc|c5|nt|rodal f: wd|pg||
nt|barnets: so it was easier to play in 7|pg||
pc|cQ|pg||
pc|c9|nt|kit: If Weinstein wins and shifts to a heart, he might achieve that goal|pg||
pc|d6|pc|c2|nt|ybob: now with @S 4/2 play  9@H ...|pg||
pc|c7|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s4|nt|santyclz: It's makable double dummy, run the q then ruff a @d.|pg||
nt|stewball: why|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s6|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: sorry about that.  red cards looked similar|pg||
pc|d4|nt|barnets: he spits now|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dA|nt|odysseus69: well done|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
nt|barnets: and has 2 more tr|pg||
nt|barnets: 2 more|pg||
nt|barnets: tricks|pg||
nt|barnets: h|pg||
nt|kit: yep, he has gone down -- he can't keep control now|pg||
nt|barnets: has control|pg||
nt|luffe12:  so this was dangerplay - not safetyplay|pg||
nt|kit: I have no idea why he played it this way -- seems like this line gains only when North has stiff jack of diamonds.|pg||
nt|kit: Actually maybe diamond to queen was okay, if followed by cross to king of spades and then diamond to 9 (if South doesn't split)|pg||
nt|barnets: He no longer can make the hand unless south has no clubs left|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h5|pc|hQ|pc|hT|pg||
nt|stewball: curious|pg||
nt|ybob: run @H N is squeezed @S and m|pg||
pc|h7|nt|santyclz: Ah she has enough entries to ruff the @d later.|pg||
nt|chick: well, guess her play matched her bidding :)|pg||
pc|d3|pc|h8|pc|h3|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o20|st||md|2ST9432HK64DQ3C763,S65HAQJ983DA72C52,SQJH7DKJ984CAQJT4,SAK87HT52DT65CK98|sv|b|mb|1H|mb|2N|nt|roswolf: a little competition|pg||
nt|bessi2: Stansby will bid a constructive @h raise now perhaps 3@c and the question is whether they will find game after that|pg||
nt|roswolf: south wont enjoy this|pg||
mb|3D|nt|ahollan1: many asking about total tricks taken by Martel -- i wasn't following play -- can anyone confirm 11 vs 12?|pg||
nt|roswolf: 11|pg||
nt|bessi2: better had it been 3@c then Martel has a last train 3@d bid|pg||
nt|chorush: 12 is what i saw. Spades were 1-1 in the ending|pg||
nt|roswolf: lost a spade and club|pg||
nt|bessi2: indeed... maybe Nunes didn't pitch a spade as reported.. that is my guess|pg||
mb|p|nt|ahollan1: theoretically over Unusual NT   best is  low cue =OTHER Major   high cue=fit|pg||
nt|bessi2: that makes perfect sense|pg||
nt|ahollan1: then the intermediate step is available when no fit and unwilling to rebid your suit|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|roswolf: 5@D didnt make in the other room]|pg||
mb|p|nt|bessi2: yes.. I like that convention very much.. must make a note of it|pg||
nt|ahollan1: original UvU [unusual vs unusual] was easy to remember  low=low hi=hi, low=@H hi=@S  ....  |pg||
pc|sQ|nt|ahollan1: in East  Zimmermann started with DBL over 2N|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s6|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h6|pc|h8|pc|h7|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|hQ|pc|d4|pg||
pc|hA|nt|ahollan1: Nickell only player not to bid 2N|pg||
pc|c4|pc|h5|pc|hK|pg||
nt|ahollan1: that led to 3N+1 for a push vs 4@H=|pg||
nt|bessi2: what did Nickell overcall ?.. looks like a routine 2N bid to me|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cA|pc|c8|pc|c7|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c20|st||md|2ST9432HK64DQ3C763,S65HAQJ983DA72C52,SQJH7DKJ984CAQJT4,SAK87HT52DT65CK98|sv|b|nt|Vugraphzfe: Indeed.|pg||
nt|santyclz: Oh we of little faith...|pg||
nt|sybarra: e/w want some exciting bds |pg||
nt|sybarra: or ones they can score on |pg||
nt|rodal f: If @H was 3-2|pg||
nt|stewball: well thats for 3|pg||
nt|ybob: if S run 2 @H tricks ...|pg||
nt|stewball: he had 9 on top|pg||
nt|ahollan1: all 3 were 4-man teams|pg||
nt|ahollan1: all 3 were leading after 3rd Quarter|pg||
nt|ahollan1: NONE are in the Semi-Finals|pg||
nt|gambit: 3nt certainly easier |pg||
mb|1H|nt|fabsayc: the last hand was won and lost in bidding, not the defense|pg||
nt|ybob: now of ocurse with @S 3/3|pg||
mb|2N|nt|barnets: was the proof of the pudding ?|pg||
mb|d|nt|ybob: course|pg||
nt|gambit: Geoff Hampson and John Diamond won a pairs event this afternoon|pg||
nt|odysseus69: obvious message- dont come 4 handed-good spot Al|pg||
nt|gambit: By observation of expert pairs, is their ability to bounce-back from horrendous results, let's see if that follows and they can successfully forget this one and move on |pg||
mb|r!|mb|3H|nt|fabsayc: not sure why 6@H was down 3, is certainly a reasonable contract|pg||
nt|barnets: e/w in 4@H in open|pg||
nt|gambit: Z will raise and that might be the end of it, what was redble?|pg||
nt|kit: 4@H not a great contract, but with both finesses on it makes nicely.|pg||
nt|barnets: on the bidding its pretty good i would say|pg||
mb|p|mb|4H|nt|puncher99: even if u opn lite thts real lite vul|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|odysseus69: we wont be on edge of seats for this one|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Today is quite a contrast from yesterday....  Today we are in a room alone.|pg||
nt|ahollan1: that's why ACBL allows same boards in both matches -- no issues with security|pg||
mb|p|nt|santyclz: There are currently 4 vg tables running, to watch multiple tables:  www.bridgebase.com/mobile  Open 1 browser window/table.|pg||
nt|ahollan1: well .....  fewer/different security issues|pg||
nt|barnets: bith finnesses rate to be on|pg||
pc|h7|nt|Vugraphzfe: I'm sure it is best if I concentrate on just one table. :)|pg||
nt|chick: this should be easy with all the black honors favorably placed|pg||
nt|santyclz: A spec points out that if s passes and n opens 1nt s might like her 6-4 enough to push to game.|pg||
nt|fabsayc: normal for them in strong club|pg||
nt|rodal f: U find the other table bu the BBO vug TV: http://www.bridgebase.com/client/vugraph.php|pg||
nt|fabsayc: and they have the tools to stay low when needed|pg||
nt|gambit: We all play 2s promised 13 cards and little else|pg||
nt|kit: yes, the bidding certainly improves the odds|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h6|nt|fabsayc: still if my partner opens and i hold east hand, we are not stopping below 6|pg||
nt|stewball: zia was about to take 9 bramley gave him 12|pg||
pc|h3|pg||
nt|gambit: look at the hair-raising balance....|pg||
pc|h2|nt|tarekr:  2@S? trying to catch up?|pg||
nt|stewball: 3@h|pg||
nt|stewball: welland might try 3nt |pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Bobby Levin is taking a stroll around the room as someone turns dummy for him.|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Obviously they must be playing different boards.|pg||
nt|peachy: They do, actually, so no security probs|pg||
nt|gambit: Note Hamman didn't get carried away with 3nt |pg||
pc|h4|nt|vugraphzfe: Both sides alerted the call.  I though it was worth putting it in.  :)|pg||
pc|h8|nt|gambit: this will be quick and painless|pg||
pc|d4|pg||
pc|hA|nt|santyclz: But in the other room after a 1nt opening s settled for 2@S.|pg||
pc|c4|pc|h5|nt|Vugraphzfe: von Arnim alerted 5 @cs -- Auken did not.|pg||
nt|rodal f: They are on for a helty contract, but @H a bit ugly this time.|pg||
nt|fabsayc: she cant alert what she has not seen|pg||
nt|puncher99: i dont know about the 4diam bid   If i havnt shown 2n round club control  im not helping pard with 4 diam bid|pg||
pc|hK|pg||
nt|barnets: nice to know what XX was|pg||
nt|barnets: maybe kit knows|pg||
nt|kit: 3NT is the best contract, needing only the heart finesse.  Often the case with 4-3-3-3 hand opposite a 5+ card major.|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cA|pc|c8|nt|Vugraphzfe: Some discussion between Quinn and Willard.  I think it is about the 2@s call|pg||
pc|c3|pg||
nt|chick: Then it's a good thing she managed to make it|pg||
nt|kit: I think redouble says bid your better suit, but not sure.|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|fabsayc: wow, lucky for westheimer 5 goes down|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: As usual, I am about half a round behind in the posting of the auction.|pg||
nt|rodal f: 4@D=que|pg||
pc|cK|nt|vugraphzfe: Today we don't have the "vigorous discussions" at the other tables to deal with.|pg||
pc|c6|nt|stewball: i think this is a big position by welland,he doesnt need much for game|pg||
nt|tarekr:  13 cards with at least three trumps we hope!|pg||
nt|odysseus69: sq now|pg||
pc|c2|pg||
nt|peachy: NS open most 11 point hands so in that context, he had more than slight extras|pg||
nt|kit: It might show 5 spades, in case North is 3-0-5-5, but that would be an unusual treatment|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d3|pc|d7|nt|stewball: 3@h could have been a punt with scatterred usefullness|pg||
pc|d8|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o21|st||md|3SJ87HKQJT9DKC7653,S43H7DA52CKQJT942,SK962HA8643D974CA,SAQT5H52DQJT863C8|sv|n|mb|1H|mb|2D|nt|ahollan1: 1@H forcing one round  usually 14+, but can be weaker with other major|pg||
mb|4H|nt|roswolf: 3@h|pg||
mb|5C|mb|p|mb|p|nt|roswolf: will north find the diamond lead?|pg||
nt|chorush: Diamond lead or shift only way to beat 5 clubs|pg||
nt|bessi2: he may very well lead @h ace and switch to @d|pg||
nt|roswolf: south dbls!?|pg||
nt|bessi2: but he can't lead @d I would think|pg||
nt|bessi2: this is definetely not a forcing pass by Fantoni|pg||
mb|5H|nt|roswolf: yuck -homer nods|pg||
mb|p|nt|bessi2: still.. Nunes has a big problem.. he has a fantastic hand if his pd is short in @c|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|bessi2: looks like -1 on a normal @c lead|pg||
pc|c8|nt|bessi2: can take it down 2.. but too difficult to lead a @d|pg||
pc|c3|nt|ahollan1: duboin-sementa 5@CX +550    seamon-cayne 4@HX +790   Cayne +16 imps|pg||
nt|chorush: Well spaeaking for myself, I would rather give them 100 than risk 400 by not getting a diamond ruff|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cA|pg||
nt|roswolf: maybe not so yuck:)|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|h7|pg||
nt|bessi2: this is a decent result for n-s  -100 as it is easy to let 5@c through|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cT|nt|ahollan1: cayne over nickell  27-3 for the set|pg||
pc|h8|pc|d3|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h2|pc|hQ|pc|c4|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d6|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s2|pc|sQ|pc|s7|pg||
pc|sA|mc|10|pg||
qx|c21|st||md|3SJ87HKQJT9DKC7653,S43H7DA52CKQJT942,SK962HA8643D974CA,SAQT5H52DQJT863C8|sv|n|nt|Vugraphzfe: yes I did misclick that but the claim is +2.|pg||
nt|tarekr:  which, looking at the hand does make sense|pg||
nt|fabsayc: the usually slow men are 3 boards ahead of this match|pg||
nt|ybob: was better 3NT, only down 1|pg||
nt|roswolf: rehi all|pg||
nt|odysseus69: hi geoffrey|pg||
nt|odysseus69: will north bid 1S -for sure|pg||
nt|odysseus69: sorry- thot he was 3rd|pg||
nt|roswolf: this is unclear|pg||
nt|odysseus69: weak NT |pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Waiting on Zimmermann's bid.  N passed.|pg||
nt|barnets: sementa duboin did bid 3N on last board|pg||
nt|kit: E-W have what I would call a good save over 4@H|pg||
nt|gambit: Flannery?|pg||
mb|2D|an|Flannery|nt|roswolf: the plus score for fleischer in the other room is probably v good|pg||
nt|gambit: ....|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: The 'F' word in bridge.|pg||
nt|kit: Unless North finds diamond lead or shift, that is.|pg||
mb|3D|nt|ahollan1: mini NT    weak = 12-14    modern=14-16  strong = 15-17  monster = Roman 18-20|pg||
nt|barnets: Nickell now down 35 imps v cayne|pg||
nt|kit: South will surely bid 4@H, West 5@C, and then?|pg||
nt|gambit: I remember 25 years ago asking a friend about Fishbein - he said even Fishbein doesn't play Fishbein, I wonder about Flannery in the same vein |pg||
mb|4H|nt|rodal f: N hard to stop but W have a nice sac.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: If they keep inventing auctions like this, then it will be a long session.|pg||
mb|5C|nt|ahollan1: not sure what to call 13-15    intermediate??|pg||
nt|roswolf: support double position!? after 1@S|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: As usual -- Kit is accurate in his predictions.|pg||
nt|phil:  http://www.bridgewinners.com/index.php/steve-weinstein/375-i-love-flannery-im-serious|pg||
nt|barnets: in open south bid 5@H passed out|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|puncher99: feels like a 4diam bid is better|pg||
nt|rodal f: Sr. Been interesting. Need to go back where I shall be. See u later.|pg||
nt|puncher99: ok bye|pg||
nt|fabsayc: south hand has improved to point 4@S bid seems right|pg||
nt|peachy: Quinn in other room bid 4D instead of 3|pg||
nt|puncher99: pard is usually 65 on these colors|pg||
nt|gambit: Thames...naw, bench player, not enough pop to play everyday |pg||
nt|odysseus69: he decided against 1NT -presumably planing to raise major|pg||
nt|roswolf: :)|pg||
nt|barnets: but north is playing it|pg||
nt|barnets: on a club lead|pg||
mb|d|nt|chick: choosing to ignore the spade suit worked out ok this time|pg||
nt|stewball: chunky weak 2|pg||
mb|p|nt|ybob: on a good day win 6@D, cold if no @S lead|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Zia's turn to check out Levin's table.|pg||
nt|odysseus69: i like to forget i have hearts with West and respond 1NT suggesting clubs|pg||
nt|roswolf: IDENTICAL AUCTION AS OTHER ROOM SO FAR|pg||
nt|roswolf: rdbl showing HX in spades|pg||
nt|barnets: xx shows 2 spades|pg||
nt|roswolf: ah not quality then!?|pg||
nt|barnets: so North may compete|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|kit: Very tough problem for Levin|pg||
pc|hA|nt|stewball: suit pref by bramley|pg||
nt|barnets: missed part score n/s|pg||
nt|roswolf: this should be a push as well|pg||
pc|h2|nt|peachy: We can be fairly sure it is not S who is hesitating|pg||
nt|barnets: with spades and diamonds both making|pg||
pc|h9|pc|h7|pg||
nt|gambit: diamond ruff could beat it.....|pg||
nt|kit: I think Levin should have played queen of hearts, denying king.  Then Weinstein might find shift with his actual hand.|pg||
nt|gambit: would|pg||
pc|h4|nt|puncher99: lol|pg||
nt|gambit: just look at that opener, Al Roth would be apopletic|pg||
pc|h5|nt|sybarra: and spades break nicely here  |pg||
nt|sybarra: but can she handle 4 @S?|pg||
pc|hT|nt|barnets: I think he may have found the shift anyway|pg||
pc|c2|pg||
nt|santyclz: 9 top tricks in nt, sometimes preempts work.|pg||
nt|peachy: :)|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|tarekr:  Q@C onside is big help|pg||
nt|tarekr:  however it will still depend on how she handles @c's if she has to do it herself|pg||
nt|stewball: or not|pg||
nt|barnets: diamond ruffs can beat 2@S|pg||
nt|kit: Why?  Can't defense have 2 cashing hearts, and declarer Jx of spades?|pg||
pc|cA|nt|casenjo:  on the road to making 5|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c7|pg||
nt|vugraphpl3: przepraszam za przerwê. kto urwa³ kabel od internetu...|pg||
nt|gambit: very tough, best clue 9@H, lowest outstanding|pg||
pc|d4|nt|kit: so what does that prove?|pg||
nt|luffe12:  from the N perspective S had a few other @h to play|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dK|nt|tarekr:  here we go|pg||
pc|dA|pg||
nt|kit: If South had played queen of hearts that would deny king, so there would be no point in continuing hearts.|pg||
nt|gambit: he certainly had options from 5 @Hs|pg||
nt|barnets: it is possible he has what you say but the alternative is going for ruff|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|o22|st||md|4SKT965HAJ8DT6CAJ2,SQ73HKQT7D9872C93,S84H94DAK5CKQT875,SAJ2H6532DQJ43C64|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|ahollan1: 1N=12-14  covers a lot of shapes not normally expected in 1N|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|chorush: Think he will take about 10 tricks fairly quickly|pg||
pc|hK|nt|ahollan1: Monaco gets on the board for the set  when Multon made 5@CX on 21|pg||
pc|h4|nt|roswolf: yes north led an unimaginative A + anor heart|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h8|pg||
nt|roswolf: the bath beckons|pg||
nt|ahollan1: oh my   Nickell-Katz were in 7@CX-1|pg||
nt|ahollan1: EW  upsided-down count and attitude|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|sA|pc|s5|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h7|pc|h9|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c5|pc|c4|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c9|pc|c7|pc|c6|pg||
pc|c2|pc|hT|pc|cK|pc|d3|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|h3|pc|d6|pc|d9|pg||
pc|c8|pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|d8|pg||
pc|cT|pc|sJ|pc|sT|pc|d7|pg||
pc|s8|pc|h5|pc|sK|pc|s7|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c22|st||md|4SKT965HAJ8DT6CAJ2,SQ73HKQT7D9872C93,S84H94DAK5CKQT875,SAJ2H6532DQJ43C64|sv|e|nt|frankaus: 1 or 2@S by Quinn?|pg||
nt|tarekr:  back hampton only down 4 imps. 4@s went down at other table|pg||
nt|peachy: Hampton creating distance, but still 10 boards to play|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Bart is the most deliberate player at the table, but this was the first hand that he|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: showed it.|pg||
nt|gambit: Will Hamman open, yes|pg||
nt|odysseus69: They are going at twice our speed- and I am committed for 8.30 gmt so lets gee them up here|pg||
nt|barnets: not clear in my humble opinion|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: looks a flattish bd again|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 15-17 vul|pg||
nt|ahollan1: not sure if they play a form of Texas Transfer|pg||
nt|odysseus69: its only a question of how long until 650|pg||
nt|ahollan1: if so -- most play it thru interference of 3@C|pg||
nt|roswolf: south will bid heart related and west will show his spades etc|pg||
nt|ahollan1: so responder can jump to show either major|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|nt|santyclz: Probably have votes for 1, 2, 3 and 4.|pg||
nt|frankaus: 4@S :)|pg||
nt|ahollan1: West sure looks like a hand where you'd want partner to declare via transfer|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: I guess they don't use Texas transfers in Monaco.|pg||
nt|roswolf: is north tempted by the colors to sac?|pg||
nt|gambit: certainly not, very tough but S pointed the way, hoping |pg||
mb|2C|nt|roswolf: yup|pg||
nt|barnets: South should have been able to indicate the winning defense somehow|pg||
mb|p|nt|sybarra: making it a close match again |pg||
nt|peachy: Limited 1H (strong club)|pg||
mb|3C|mb|p|nt|gambit: why not 2NT forcing |pg||
nt|luffe12:  does it look reasonable from the N chair, that defence has 2 @hs to cash|pg||
mb|3D|mb|p|nt|chick: 3@S|pg||
mb|3N|nt|vugraphpl3: wyniki na ¿ywo http://www.kongres-slawa.pl/2011/k7.html|pg||
nt|frankaus:  needs a @C switch to set it|pg||
nt|tarekr:  interesting NT but 2@d would be NMF probably|pg||
nt|gambit: woops|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Both sides writing something about the 3NT call.|pg||
nt|barnets: looks like800|pg||
nt|odysseus69: was 2D a transfer or single major- think north expected 6 hearts|pg||
nt|kit: Easy and sensible auction to 3NT|pg||
mb|p|nt|ahollan1: Kamil was treating his hand as 1-suiter   2@D is 1-major|pg||
nt|roswolf: south 's distribution will be disappointing for declarer|pg||
nt|barnets: not much of a save|pg||
nt|ahollan1: but only costs 4 imps|pg||
nt|barnets: North really hoping e/w go on to 5@S and be down|pg||
mb|p|nt|gambit: nice to know that.....must be a system tweak by their coach .. :)|pg||
nt|odysseus69: someone I know says when pd does this -"if you want to save go to the bank"|pg||
mb|p|nt|luffe12:  and if so can it go away?|pg||
nt|gambit: I see the Bath coup in the near future|pg||
pc|hK|nt|peachy: As N, I wouldn't know what to lead against this auction|pg||
nt|tarekr:  2NT is forcing indeed. It gives P a chance to complete his pattern.|pg||
nt|barnets: thats nice|pg||
nt|barnets: it could possibly get away yes- it was avery ineteresting def hand|pg||
pc|h4|nt|casenjo:  nowhere for tricks to escape to, looks like only 9 tricks here|pg||
pc|h3|nt|peachy: but maybe H regardless of opening|pg||
pc|hA|pg||
pc|cA|nt|tarekr:  The coach is watching I think! :)|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c5|pc|c4|pg||
nt|frankaus: sorry @D|pg||
nt|santyclz: 1 0 2 1 |pg||
pc|cJ|nt|fabsayc: spade queen or jack|pg||
pc|c9|nt|tarekr:  looks like goin at least d1|pg||
nt|tarekr:  better contract at other table 2@h|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c6|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|tarekr:  everything laying out so nicely.|pg||
nt|kit: Only an overtrick, but I'm a little surprised Levin won the opening lead.|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Levin: "you will not get rich on this hand."|pg||
nt|gambit: what is the downside of ducking the opening lead? Always have 9 toppers'|pg||
pc|h2|pc|c2|nt|odysseus69: so much for my "quick 650" - now its dead slow 800|pg||
pc|d2|pg||
pc|cT|pc|h5|nt|gambit: He made my prediction look bad.......:)|pg||
pc|s5|pc|d7|pg||
pc|c8|nt|fabsayc: although west hand a mystery heart lead liable to give a trick|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s9|nt|stewball: 14 much needed imps to nickell on 36|pg||
pc|d8|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: lost the play, here.|pg||
mc|9|nt|roswolf: :)|pg||
nt|roswolf: defence tryinf for -1100|pg||
nt|roswolf: we know that isnt feasible|pg||
nt|roswolf: east doesnt|pg||
nt|ahollan1: we're at least 4 boards behind all other tables|pg||
nt|roswolf: mind you he might be asleep:)|pg||
pg||
qx|o23|st||md|1SAJ76HKT3DKQ96CA6,SKQ82HA74D532CKT9,ST95HQJ98DJT7CJ32,S43H652DA84CQ8754|sv|b|mb|1C|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: forcing|pg||
mb|1D|nt|ahollan1: 1@D=4+@H, 0-11 hcp|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|an|15-18|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 1N=15-18 |pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|sK|pc|s5|nt|ahollan1: 1@C=forcing  a) 4+@C, 14+ HCP  b) 2+@C, 15+ HCP, BAL|pg||
pc|s4|pc|sA|pg||
pc|s6|nt|ahollan1: there might be some weaker options too -- but those are exceptions|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s9|pc|s3|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h6|pc|hK|pc|h7|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d5|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pg||
nt|ahollan1: all of fantunes  1-suit openers are forcing 1 round|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c6|pc|cK|pc|c2|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c3|pc|c7|pc|cA|pg||
pc|dK|mc|7|pg||
qx|c23|st||md|1SAJ76HKT3DKQ96CA6,SKQ82HA74D532CKT9,ST95HQJ98DJT7CJ32,S43H652DA84CQ8754|sv|b|nt|fabsayc: 4NT should have gone down a lot more, par is a minor partial, surely reachable|pg||
nt|gambit: The coach noted it was 15-17 2@D and 31H....|pg||
nt|gambit: sorry 2@S and 3@H|pg||
nt|roswolf: ok thx|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: *cards*|pg||
nt|roswolf: another dull game|pg||
mb|1N|nt|kit: this auction will be short and sweet|pg||
mb|p|nt|frankaus: 13 availablr in the round suits 4 Quinn|pg||
nt|peachy: This is one the poorer 15 counts|pg||
nt|fabsayc: 2@D transfer or multi?|pg||
nt|puncher99: prob 1 suited major|pg||
nt|peachy: Their old card says 2D is onesuiter H or 2-suiter w spades|pg||
nt|peachy: I dont have a fresh one at hand|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 2N=20-22|pg||
mb|p|nt|odysseus69: no obvious saves so surely a quickie 3NT|pg||
mb|p|nt|tarekr:  Alas interference is not always "bon"|pg||
nt|peachy: likely not much change, but just guessing|pg||
nt|fabsayc: here we go in fantasy land again|pg||
nt|puncher99: wht does 3c mean?|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: Well, it certainly isn't dull.|pg||
nt|peachy: 3C tends to me, to confirm what I said about 2D. E has spade support in case partner had 2-suiter with spades|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: 3@c alerted on both side.  No explanation asked for or given.|pg||
nt|peachy: EW play Flannery so 1S should promise 5|pg||
nt|luffe12:  finally a dull one :)|pg||
pc|d5|nt|kit: play might not be so dull|pg||
nt|barnets: on the last board the quiet 3n katz and Nickell bid all the way to 7@C|pg||
nt|barnets: in their match|pg||
pc|d7|nt|Vugraphzfe: Disa asking questions now.|pg||
nt|gambit: I hope we don't have another painful auction here|pg||
nt|gambit: nope, quick and painless|pg||
nt|barnets: that was x and not a success|pg||
pc|dA|nt|gambit: now....|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Put to the guess at trick 1....|pg||
nt|gambit: the odds favour the 10|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Other tables are a bit noisy.  Seems there are some lively system discussions:|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: not in English...|pg||
nt|gambit: Declarer didn't get here with just his charming personality, very tough, but he will go with the odds|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Zia annoyed at the distraction|pg||
nt|gambit: the room (I was just here) is samll, it was silent when I was there, so i assume he should be annoyed|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Welland has his head in his hands, rocking back and forth in the chair.|pg||
nt|gambit: I love those details....thx |pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Now he puts on his glasses to study dummy.  Not even close to playing a card.|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Zia and Hamman are sitting like statues.|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Here we go:|pg||
pc|d9|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: Seems only fair.  EW have been bidding N's suits.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: Valerie does a double take at the bidding when the tray is passed to her side of|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: the table.|pg||
nt|fabsayc: this could get very ugly to play, 4@H is better|pg||
nt|peachy: 4H should be off 1 on the spade lead so in that light, 4S is not much worse|pg||
nt|fabsayc: 4@H is making double dummy as several spectators have noted|pg||
nt|ybob: 3nt is the best spot from E than W|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Minutes of boredom interspersed with seconds of furious action.|pg||
nt|roswolf: nice quote ross:)|pg||
nt|barnets: Declarer just has to lead a spade towards the J for his ninth trick|pg||
nt|kit: But it will be after this lead|pg||
pc|d8|nt|peachy: Perhaps it is|pg||
nt|odysseus69: that doesnt hurt|pg||
nt|sybarra: check back for next one?|pg||
pc|dK|nt|frankaus: nice auction so far|pg||
pc|d2|nt|ybob: now  p p p|pg||
pc|dT|pg||
nt|frankaus: now will quinn move?|pg||
nt|gambit: switch tables and peek and report back|pg||
nt|sybarra: sorry |pg||
pc|hK|nt|santyclz: 6@d?|pg||
nt|chick: certainly hope so|pg||
nt|santyclz: Yes!|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: I just report them -- I don't make them up.|pg||
nt|santyclz: I wasn't arguing, I was recommending.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: :)|pg||
nt|ybob: 10@C save the hand|pg||
nt|ybob: to 11 tricks|pg||
nt|ybob: cold 10 anyway|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h8|nt|fabsayc: if i double 4@S i double 5@H as well, and for sure when trailing|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
nt|tarekr:  a good auction|pg||
nt|tarekr:  and a good lead|pg||
nt|peachy: Westheimer getting some needed IMPs now, making the match all the more interesting|pg||
pc|sK|nt|barnets: He has to make a diamond for his 8th trick and we see the @SJ for his ninth|pg||
nt|odysseus69: that doesnt hurt|pg||
pc|s5|nt|Vugraphzfe: By her gestures, it seems North is a bit surprised by the auction.|pg||
nt|frankaus: somewhat fortunate layout will see a quick 13 claim|pg||
pc|s3|nt|puncher99: u want them to cover always lead the big one off  the table|pg||
pc|sA|pg||
nt|barnets: had East not persisted with spades dec would not have it so easy|pg||
pc|s6|nt|peachy: Attitude opening leads in NT for NS|pg||
nt|gambit: push|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Lost Welland discards...|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|o24|st||md|2S763HAQ53DQJ84CA3,SAK85HJ964D2CQ876,SQJHT2DT9653CT942,ST942HK87DAK7CKJ5|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|an|12-14|nt|ahollan1: 12-14|pg||
nt|roswolf: game may be bid by e/w|pg||
mb|p|mb|2C|nt|chorush: Looks like EW will reach 4 spades here, which will be touch and go|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: but i doubt they will be that frisky|pg||
mb|2S|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|nt|roswolf: i am wrong again!?|pg||
nt|chorush: Que sera|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s3|nt|chorush: I thought Martel might just kick it in, since how good a contract it will be depends on the degree of diamond duplication|pg||
pc|sA|nt|chorush: This lead is understandarble, but will likely tip Stansby off to the actual lie|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s4|pg||
pc|sK|pc|sJ|pc|s9|pc|s6|pg||
pc|s8|pc|d6|pc|s2|pc|s7|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg||
pc|c3|nt|ahollan1: other match pushed 4@S=|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c9|nt|chorush: This made guess easier for Stansby but he might have concluded that he didnt have much chance against 4-1 trumps and gone for it anyway|pg||
pc|cJ|pg||
nt|roswolf: another good swing for fleischer|pg||
pc|c5|nt|chorush: not a claimer yet. I could find you a way to lose 4 heart tricks|pg||
nt|chorush: 3 heart tricks sorry|pg||
nt|ahollan1: cayne set now 39-3 [3 double digit pickups]   leads Nickell by 47|pg||
pc|d4|pc|cQ|pc|c4|pg||
nt|roswolf: indeed you could or at least 3|pg||
nt|chorush: even I couldnot lose 4:)|pg||
nt|roswolf: nickell are famous for their comebacks|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h2|pc|hK|nt|ahollan1: good challenge  how to take ZERO @H tricks   7-3-6-10,  K-A-J-2,  8-Q-9  now south's 5 is good|pg||
pc|hA|pg||
pc|h3|nt|ahollan1: sorry -- i have way too much time on my hands|pg||
nt|roswolf: yhe moment of truth|pg||
nt|chorush: little too cute for me|pg||
nt|chorush: I like returning diamond Q and letting nature take its course|pg||
nt|roswolf: double bluff perhaps?|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hT|pc|h7|pg||
nt|roswolf: well done|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c24|st||md|2S763HAQ53DQJ84CA3,SAK85HJ964D2CQ876,SQJHT2DT9653CT942,ST942HK87DAK7CKJ5|sv|o|nt|santyclz: Nice tight match going on here.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: Quinn: "It's an easy game.  We make it complicated."|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: Val: "Disa, what was 3@s?"|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: Disa: "Obviously the minors."|pg||
nt|fabsayc: making 2, not down 3|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Nickell chipping away at the lead.|pg||
nt|roswolf: another push|pg||
nt|roswolf: some meat here perhaps|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Discussions in French and English.|pg||
nt|roswolf: play not talk is required|pg||
nt|odysseus69: the force is with the defence|pg||
mb|2H|an|Alerted|mb|p|nt|kit: I guess this shows both majors, less than opening bid|pg||
nt|luffe12:  they may reach 4@s from the right side|pg||
nt|barnets: 1 imp to fleisher on last board|pg||
nt|kit: But they still have to make it -- not clear it will make|pg||
nt|kit: We can see the QJ doubleton, but East can't -- he may play for stiff honor.|pg||
mb|4S|nt|fabsayc: it is only minors if explanations same on both sides of the screen, which i doubt they were|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: It has been a very strange set so far.|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Yes, this seasoned team is very patient|pg||
nt|casenjo:  We will not see them swinging from the trees, they will grind it out|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 1@C=2+  includes all balanced hands   3=3=5=2 gets to choose 1@C or 1@D|pg||
nt|roswolf: why are we waiting!/ another comfort break?|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: These players are, er, "deliberate".|pg||
mb|p|nt|ahollan1: DBL=4+@H|pg||
mb|p|nt|peachy: spared a mess, if EW did not ask.|pg||
nt|barnets: yes 3 rounds of diamonds will beat this contract of 4@H|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: snails have more purpose|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 2@H=4@H  [support dbl would show 3]|pg||
nt|luffe12:  true - question is, if you can produce 10 tricks without a lucky break|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|sybarra: oh oh,  @H lead and this is down |pg||
nt|odysseus69: gib says 4H cold but he is allowed to lean over and pick the heart suit|pg||
nt|kit: right -- and answer is -- not clear|pg||
nt|luffe12:  :) also true|pg||
nt|gambit: very tough, prob no hope on 4-1 spade break so must play for 3-2 |pg||
nt|barnets: same contract in open after west opened wk nt|pg||
nt|kit: isn't his percentage play to just take immediate double spade finesse, winning when South has QJx?|pg||
nt|barnets: spade lead here|pg||
nt|gambit: that helps...|pg||
nt|barnets: so dec may get it right|pg||
nt|gambit: no one leads from qxxx or jxxx|pg||
pc|d2|nt|barnets: I think he will go down here|pg||
pc|d6|nt|frankaus: now will plaay in @S  3 or 4?|pg||
nt|gambit: Drury, named after a Canadian who got tired of Eric Murray's weak 3rd seat openings|pg||
nt|barnets: now dec has just a small chance to guess the heart suit|pg||
pc|dA|pg||
pc|sT|nt|roswolf: now this contract WILL take a LONG time|pg||
pc|s7|nt|casenjo:  no, he owns a company|pg||
nt|odysseus69: the phantom strikes again|pg||
pc|s5|nt|casenjo:  long story, will explain later, working now|pg||
pc|sJ|pg||
nt|gambit: reverse Drury, 2S = minimum|pg||
nt|kareno: Was Drury Canadian?  The story is 100 percent true and the openings were just what you'd expect :)|pg||
nt|roswolf: slowly strikes again|pg||
nt|barnets: this board will not be over quickly|pg||
nt|kit: the right play -- but not this time|pg||
nt|gambit: ouch|pg||
pc|hT|nt|barnets: this is the normal spade play|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hA|nt|Vugraphzfe: Connection winked out of existance for a moment.|pg||
pc|h4|pg||
nt|ybob: declarer duck 2 rounds and home after play @H´s to 9 tricks|pg||
nt|roswolf: i fancy 2 off but anything could happen in the next half hour:)|pg||
nt|barnets: 25 percent for no loser|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|frankaus: re|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h2|nt|tarekr:  Hi Karen|pg||
nt|gambit: Douglas Drury, and a real gentleman, was Eric's long time pard before Sami |pg||
pc|h7|pg||
nt|tarekr:  The Amercan system in particular is not conducive to minor game contracts|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: Smoke break.|pg||
nt|sybarra: do they have to go way outside or something nearby?|pg||
nt|tarekr:  they played from the N at other table and no @h lead|pg||
nt|sybarra: not sure what the 1 @H bid was |pg||
nt|sybarra: 1@H was alerted as "3+@Hs"   |pg||
nt|sybarra: at least didnt get a @H lead  |pg||
nt|tarekr:  it was alerted but I don't know either. Ross do u know how 1@h was explained|pg||
nt|sybarra: explained as 3 + @H I am told|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: Well, I'm back.  Shawn and Mildred are back.  we are just waiting on the French|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: contingent.|pg||
nt|tarekr:  It surely was magic here.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: ...and now we are all back...|pg||
nt|barnets: Dont like 2@S bid which caused trouble|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Half hour?   Optimist. :)|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h9|pc|sQ|nt|odysseus69: barnet becoming very kind- in your younger days you would have called it obscene- im my older days I have started with the ful description- its obscene|pg||
nt|barnets: bidding 4@S with A10xx in hearts also strange I think with such a flat hand|pg||
pc|h8|pg||
nt|barnets: old age brings moderation in criticism|pg||
pc|c2|nt|gambit: yes, but is this the right time for the "normal" play, what about the result, heart through?|pg||
nt|luffe12:  100% for 2 - as it happens|pg||
mc|8|nt|vugraphzfe: Smoke Break.|pg||
nt|gambit: Crappy opener, too quick to use a gadget|pg||
nt|barnets: he has 3 sure losers in the hand and needs no spade losers|pg||
nt|kit: he needs to pick up spade suit without losee to have a chance most likely -- and that is best play to do it.|pg||
nt|barnets: the lead gave away the hand in the other room|pg||
nt|luffe12:  comment was just result-policy, i believe ur right|pg||
nt|barnets: and stansby dropped teh @SQJ|pg||
nt|kit: In other room South led a trump, and that tipped off the trump layout -- so contract will make for big swing for Fleisher.|pg||
nt|barnets: Nickell trail 39-3 this set and by 47imps total|pg||
nt|barnets: the hand we saw e/w make 5@CX here cayne mad 4@Sx in this way and 5@CX in other room|pg||
nt|barnets: this was a huge double game swing and 16 imps|pg||
nt|barnets: 4@HX and 5@CX|pg||
nt|gambit: what is the state of that match?|pg||
nt|barnets: 47 imps t oCayne|pg||
nt|gambit: wow|pg||
nt|gambit: long smoke|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: The Monaco pair is back...|pg||
pg||
qx|o25|st||md|3S87H964DKQT942CAT,SAKQJ9HDA83CKQJ95,S652HAKT83DJ5C842,ST43HQJ752D76C763|sv|e|nt|chorush: We will never know if outcome the same on diamond Q back|pg||
nt|ahollan1: might explain why he's a multi-time world champion|pg||
nt|roswolf: east has been there many times before|pg||
nt|roswolf: indeed:)|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|2D|nt|ahollan1: 2@D=10-13, 5+@D unbal 1st/2nd seat|pg||
nt|roswolf: west mustnt be too carried away|pg||
mb|4C|nt|chorush: may bid 4C. clubs + major if he thinks good enough|pg||
nt|roswolf: dbl and bid spades is my choice|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 3rd seat they can fudge on HCP and/or shape|pg||
nt|roswolf: murky sequence now possible|pg||
mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 4@C = Leaping Michales   5+@C & 5+@H/@S|pg||
mb|4D|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 4@D probably asks which major|pg||
nt|chorush: almost everyone who uses this has discussed how to avoid the wrong major. Some use 4D here, some use 4H P/cc|pg||
nt|ahollan1: when you agree to play the convention  it helps to know if 4@C is FORCING|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|chorush: Soloway told me 10 years ago that it was FORCING|pg||
pc|hA|nt|roswolf: i think this is an area all serious p'ships need a lot of discussion and firm agreements|pg||
nt|roswolf: when i first used it i conceded -2300 when we played in the wrong major:(|pg||
nt|chorush: But as it happens I think leaping Micahaels is a very valuable thing to play|pg||
pc|h2|nt|roswolf: we then had a lot of discussion:)|pg||
pc|h9|pc|sJ|pg||
nt|bessi2: not a straightforward contract to play.. although we can see both black suits 3-2 so no danger for declarer|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Levin opened south 3@D|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|s7|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s5|pc|s4|pc|s8|pg||
nt|chorush: I think he will play club now|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s6|pc|sT|pc|d2|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cT|pc|cQ|pc|c2|pg||
nt|chorush: wrong again|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c25|st||md|3S87H964DKQT942CAT,SAKQJ9HDA83CKQJ95,S652HAKT83DJ5C842,ST43HQJ752D76C763|sv|e|nt|Vugraphzfe: Connection problems.|pg||
nt|puncher99: dont u hate it when someone bids ur 6 card major  in front of  u?|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: Taking a short break.  Fatigue has set in and people are getting a bit edgy.|pg||
nt|barnets: and if this is case how can e/w play spades at 4 level|pg||
nt|roswolf: good comment barnet|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Director suggests that they pick up the pace.|pg||
nt|roswolf: is he being polite or sarcastic!?|pg||
nt|barnets: this x was hearts only|pg||
nt|odysseus69: i think they play transfer responses over 1C|pg||
nt|barnets: so was bad comment|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Polite -- a bit annoyed, but polite.|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugraphpl3: ostatnie 2 rozdania turnieju|pg||
nt|frankaus: 2@H 4@H?|pg||
nt|kareno: Perhaps ... but the redouble was loud and clear.|pg||
mb|3D|nt|peachy: 1C  =  either natural or balanced 11-13/17-19/18-19 HCP; the balanced version can contain a 5 card major, especially with 17-19 HCP.|pg||
nt|tarekr:  How LOUD Karen:)|pg||
nt|barnets: in open west overcalled 4@C to show a big 2 suiter when south opned 2@D|pg||
nt|kit: With no weak 2@D available, Levin opens at the proper level|pg||
mb|d|nt|kareno: I heard it all the way to my B&B in Chinatown in Toronto!|pg||
nt|gambit: another lovely opener from S.....|pg||
nt|roswolf: naturellement|pg||
mb|p|mb|3H|nt|fabsayc: 3nt is horrible but better than 3@S|pg||
nt|peachy: apparently this hand fell in between the cracks|pg||
nt|gambit: all pass|pg||
nt|odysseus69: i have learned something here- I am even worse at making predictions than I thought|pg||
nt|barnets: 8 boards in 1 hr and 40 mins|pg||
nt|barnets: 4@S in open|pg||
nt|kit: Multon will just unilaterally get to 4@S|pg||
mb|p|mb|4S|nt|vugraphzfe: Zia slapped down the pass card.  I don't know if that was Zia being Zia or whether|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: he is annoyed about the previous board.|pg||
nt|roswolf: they are playing with screens ?|pg||
nt|ahollan1: yes|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: There is no known cure for the Commentators' Curse, Victor.|pg||
nt|ahollan1: so are the tables that are 5/6 boards ahead|pg||
nt|roswolf: true:)|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|santyclz: Oh my!|pg||
nt|chick: Mildred is sitting there holding her breath|pg||
mb|p|pc|hA|nt|roswolf: wow that stopped abruptly|pg||
nt|ahollan1: actually   i think 3@C was supposed to be game force|pg||
nt|roswolf: i guess north didnt like his black cards|pg||
nt|ahollan1: or maybe just 1-round force|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Indeed.  I'm a bit surprised, but then, we are looking at 52 cards.|pg||
nt|odysseus69: 3H is surprising -good controls despite minimum |pg||
pc|h2|nt|gambit: wow, Bart must not have seen too many of Roy's openers|pg||
nt|barnets: perhaps he will ruff  draw3 trumps ending in dummy and lead a club up|pg||
nt|barnets: in case south has the single ace|pg||
nt|kit: Yes, that would be good technique|pg||
nt|barnets: I am not sure it is practical to ruff a diamond in dummy|pg||
nt|barnets: as he will get forced in hand|pg||
nt|kit: ruffing diamond in dummy wouldn't really help him, since he needs to bring in the club suit to make anyway|pg||
nt|barnets: he has to ruff high now|pg||
nt|kit: Also trumps might be 4-1, in which case he better just draw them and play clubs before he loses control.|pg||
pc|h4|nt|barnets: to keep the @S9 to cross to dummy|pg||
pc|sJ|pg||
nt|kareno: Why should they go down when we can go down?|pg||
pc|cK|nt|gregpog: :):):) Zapraszamy na jutro - na godz. 15.00  -ostatni przekaz BBO z tegorocznej Slawy|pg||
nt|santyclz: She survived it.|pg||
nt|frankaus: Willar rescues  Quinn|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c3|nt|chick: so a push|pg||
nt|chick: in the other room, Wolpert went up with the @SA at trick 1|pg||
nt|santyclz: It could have been from a doubleton, Breed concealed the 3.|pg||
nt|ybob: well E-W win 10 tricks on @C|pg||
nt|barnets: same contract same lead same play to trick 1|pg||
pc|cA|pg||
nt|kit: This looks like poor technique, but he will survive this time.|pg||
nt|barnets: martel took the line I suggested|pg||
nt|barnets: crossing to dummy|pg||
nt|barnets: to lead the club|pg||
pc|s8|nt|puncher99: can almost make 3n|pg||
pc|sA|nt|roswolf: the norsemen powered there in the other room|pg||
pc|s2|nt|vugraphzfe: Welland: "All that for me?  Score!"|pg||
pc|s3|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c8|pc|c6|nt|vugraphzfe: Some discussion N/S about the auction.|pg||
pc|cT|pg||
nt|tarekr:  Need to set it 3 to push the board|pg||
pc|sK|nt|roswolf: i should hope so|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s4|pc|s7|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o26|st||md|4S985HAKQDQ763CA42,SKQJT62HJ72DAKC83,S743H84DJ982CKJT9,SAHT9653DT54CQ765|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1C|nt|roswolf: well calmer waters now|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h4|nt|ahollan1: Katz didn't open Strong 1N  so he also defended 1@S|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hK|pc|h2|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Levin and Seamon did so defend 2@S in one way or other|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|sA|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|dK|pc|d2|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s4|pc|h5|pc|s8|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s7|pc|h6|pc|s9|pg||
pc|sJ|nt|ahollan1: no bonus for being in 2 making 2 or  in 1 making 2    but isn't there a game that punished overtricks  [O Hell or something like that]|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h9|pc|d6|pg||
pc|sT|pc|c9|pc|hT|pc|c2|pg||
pc|h7|mc|8|nt|roswolf: NEXT|pg||
pg||
qx|c26|st||md|4S985HAKQDQ763CA42,SKQJT62HJ72DAKC83,S743H84DJ982CKJT9,SAHT9653DT54CQ765|sv|b|nt|santyclz: Dodged a bullet on this one.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: Well that hand wasn't terribly exciting.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: We are back.|pg||
mb|p|nt|ybob: 2@H p 3@H 3@S p ... now ?|pg||
nt|gambit: how about 3imp swing based on a silly opener|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Welland: "Sorry, p, I should have opened a @c.  Better fit."|pg||
nt|gambit: wow|pg||
nt|roswolf: the french may stay low here|pg||
mb|1N|nt|tarekr:  They do fly the cards at the end of the hand!|pg||
mb|2D!|nt|santyclz: Hefty nt.|pg||
nt|chick: If she goes up with the @SA, then she needs either the @DA onside or the @HK onside.  Better odds than the finesse.|pg||
nt|barnets: 1@S bought it in the open|pg||
mb|p|mb|2H!|mb|p|mb|2S|nt|Vugraphzfe: A somewhat normal auction.|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|tarekr:  still a 2imp loss for Westheimer|pg||
mb|p|nt|gambit: warned by bad breaks Zia may fly low|pg||
nt|kareno: The spade suit is not a source of tricks - Zia knows that.|pg||
nt|kareno: GMTA.|pg||
nt|barnets: most could manage a quick 8 tricks|pg||
pc|h8|nt|tarekr:  4@s and 3@h for NS|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: Director: "you have 38 minutes for 7 boards."|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: Lost the play with the directors in the room.|pg||
nt|peachy: dont worry, we all appreciate your tableside observations!|pg||
nt|gambit: EOK? Was 3@C conventional?|pg||
nt|roswolf: but the lure of the vul game bonus willpush them there|pg||
pc|h3|nt|kareno: GMTA = Great Minds Think Alike!|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|chick: as someone pointed out, in the other room, W overcalled a spade on bd 25, makes the decision at trick 1 very easy|pg||
nt|gambit: Ty CC |pg||
nt|barnets: Cayne gained 6 imps for stopping in 3@S here when nickell bid 4|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
nt|odysseus69: same bidding-same result maybe or 2 down|pg||
pc|hK|nt|barnets: Versace passed 1N|pg||
nt|roswolf: my first bridge teacher would say you dont have the hcp therefore stay low - she would be right here|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h4|nt|tarekr:  what a lead!|pg||
pc|h5|pg||
nt|barnets: Lauria passed 1N opener|pg||
pc|hA|pc|hJ|nt|santyclz: The play won't take as long as the bidding.|pg||
nt|luffe12:  or the slow version :)|pg||
pc|s3|nt|tarekr:  that's better|pg||
pc|h6|pg||
nt|ybob: only A@S and @D defeat it|pg||
nt|stewball: hamman echoes in trumps likely indicating a ruffing potential|pg||
nt|ybob: and with 9@H too|pg||
nt|stewball: i expect they dont trump signal routinely|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Hamman did play the 2 and then the 3|pg||
nt|stewball: sorry my bad,,i thot he echoed|pg||
nt|stewball: perhaps he should have:)|pg||
pc|s4|nt|chick: 4@D probably some kind of pseudo-splinter|pg||
nt|chick: perhaps showing certain aces, we don't have their system card here|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: In any case, Zia did not get that message.|pg||
nt|kareno: Thanks specs for the jokes but I can't follow it all :)|pg||
pc|sA|nt|barnets: and then n/s competed up to 3@S|pg||
mc|8|nt|barnets: It is hard to understand why a hand like this should not go faster|pg||
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qx|o27|st||md|1ST8HKQJT96D65CA52,SQJ94HA4DQT2CKT86,SA65H8732DK9874CQ,SK732H5DAJ3CJ9743|sv|o|mb|2H|nt|ahollan1: 2@H=10-13 HCP, 5+@H unbal  [6@H=unbal]|pg||
mb|d|mb|4H|nt|roswolf: over 4@H will e/w venture 4@S?|pg||
mb|4S|nt|chorush: transfer to 4S|pg||
nt|ahollan1: :)|pg||
nt|roswolf: YUI AUTO TRANSFER|pg||
nt|roswolf: yup|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: Sementa 4@SX +690  Seamon 4@H -50  that was one of Cayne's big pickups|pg||
nt|roswolf: the defence need the club ruffs|pg||
nt|chorush: Fantoni will need a lot of luck to develop a 4th trick. A revoke would be helpful|pg||
nt|roswolf: shouldnt get them but..|pg||
nt|ahollan1: stansby in hot seat again as declarer    but this should be easier   @Cx would scare him but even misguess prevails|pg||
nt|ahollan1: funny you should say that Ira -- reminds me of story that caused change in the laws|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Garozzo had revoked and realized penalty would cost him   so he revoked a 2nd time   old rule was 2 trick penalty but he had gained enough extra tricks so that penalty didn't hurt|pg||
nt|ahollan1: i might have wrong Blue Team member|pg||
nt|chorush: lol:)|pg||
nt|roswolf: this is baselisk proof to echo Harry Potter|pg||
nt|ahollan1: in other room  Levin 5@H|pg||
nt|chorush: and indeed, 5H is a 300 save and the par spot|pg||
nt|roswolf: no double no trouble|pg||
pc|hK|nt|chorush: wow, didnt even get doubled. He certinly would have at this table|pg||
nt|ahollan1: but Levin started with unlimited 1@H opener|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes maybe the monaco team should pay more taxes|pg||
nt|chorush: Stansby will be playing this hand for North to hold A10xx of spades|pg||
nt|ahollan1: would you know if 5@H created forcing pass in the Closed Room auction?|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h5|pg||
nt|roswolf: for me it would but i am not mainstream|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|s8|pg||
nt|chorush: He could actually lose trick to spade 10|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|ahollan1: Fantoni needs to have @DK for Stansby to have any chance  that gives Nunes either @CA or @SA for opening bid|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|d5|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d7|pc|dJ|pc|d6|pg||
nt|roswolf: careful|pg||
nt|ahollan1: another double-digit pickup for Cayne  session 49-10   leads Nickell by 50 thru board 30|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cK|nt|roswolf: OUCH|pg||
pc|s6|pc|c3|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|sT|pc|dT|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c8|pc|sA|pc|c4|pg||
nt|roswolf: WOW Apoor line bt east|pg||
mc|9|nt|ahollan1: partial credit to Fantoni for DBL|pg||
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qx|c27|st||md|1ST8HKQJT96D65CA52,SQJ94HA4DQT2CKT86,SA65H8732DK9874CQ,SK732H5DAJ3CJ9743|sv|o|nt|santyclz: Couldn't find their cc, USWBC system summary:  http://usbf.org/index2.php?option=com_teamforms&task=display&pop=1&page=0&fid=799&pid=94|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: Misclicked.|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Zia apologizes for not giving Hamman his ruff.|pg||
nt|stewball: so far a fairly sloppy set|pg||
nt|kareno: Thought so :)|pg||
nt|tarekr:  My Kibitzer thought so too!|pg||
mb|1H|nt|luffe12:  good defence however :)|pg||
mb|d|nt|Vugraphzfe: Quinn: "I didn't fly al the way to Toronto to 'pass'".|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: *all*|pg||
nt|odysseus69: maybe a quickie with yet another comfortable 3NT|pg||
nt|ahollan1: weak 2@D was NOT available to Kamil|pg||
nt|barnets: playing multi I think|pg||
mb|2H!|nt|gambit: N's bid seems timid|pg||
nt|barnets: 4@S x in open|pg||
mb|4S|nt|santyclz: Willard Cronier cc:  http://www.jcbl.or.jp/nec2006/cronier-willard+notes.pdf|pg||
nt|kareno: Won't make enough clubs.  Will they try 3nt?  Diamond will kill that contract.|pg||
nt|gambit: what can S do? 2NT seems the least of evils |pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Welland has already bid.  It is Zia who is thinking.|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 1@D=4+@H|pg||
nt|odysseus69: well as the cards lie -there is plenty to do before 9 tricks|pg||
nt|gambit: no one will double this|pg||
nt|luffe12:  that should work|pg||
nt|barnets: looks cold to me|pg||
mb|5H|nt|barnets: 5@H is 300|pg||
mb|p|nt|chick: good hand bad suit?|pg||
nt|frankaus: if they could show the @S splinter feature then Breed may be tempted|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: Breed deep in thought....|pg||
nt|frankaus: some use their Jacoby  - responses after 2M - 2NT|pg||
nt|chick: From North's point of view, she only needs the @HA and a side K to be in slam|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: It's not every auction where you can rebid your @ds at the 1 level.|pg||
nt|puncher99: good hand for xx neg bid of 2h|pg||
nt|fabsayc: danger lurking|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: I do my best to give an idea of what is happening in the room.|pg||
nt|gambit: against clubs yes, against NT, not clear|pg||
nt|swanson: 3@H by Bramley, 3NT by Zia.|pg||
nt|odysseus69: 1NT 15-17|pg||
nt|ahollan1: well  2@D opener always weak 2 in @H or @S     i don't call that multi  but most of world does|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|sybarra: LOL |pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: ...as a second suit...|pg||
nt|fabsayc: my thought too, they have had trouble in past with 2@D waiting|pg||
nt|fabsayc: pass should be automatic|pg||
nt|luffe12:  199|pg||
nt|luffe12:  100|pg||
nt|kit: I don't think he will go down 6 :)|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|barnets: strange that east did not x|pg||
pc|sA|nt|frankaus: here we go  nicely done|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: val passed with a good deal of reluctance.|pg||
nt|tarekr:  57:They r in 6@h in the other room: Big swing|pg||
nt|gambit: Bart "right-sided" the lead!|pg||
nt|odysseus69: 2D is checkback|pg||
nt|ahollan1: would any of you bid 2@D over the 1@D transfer response?|pg||
nt|barnets: someetimes has a thirr 4th meaningsoriginated in UK in early 70c|pg||
nt|barnets: seventies|pg||
pc|s7|nt|sybarra: I am afraid I would open the hand 1 @D |pg||
nt|sybarra: it's not a reverse for me |pg||
nt|kareno: Right sided it for the lead.  East would have to magic up a diamond lead which I doubt he will.|pg||
nt|gambit: Zia now sihing he bid 3@D|pg||
nt|gambit: wishinfg|pg||
pc|s8|pg||
nt|chick: lots of ideas from kibs ... 4@S kickback?  4@D last train?  my guess is 4@D shows both minor suit aces|pg||
nt|sybarra: meaning 1 @C then bidding 1 @D or 2 1d |pg||
nt|tarekr:  me too! however she apparently was prepared to rebid 1NT|pg||
nt|sybarra: 2 @D |pg||
nt|puncher99: i dont see making 6 from either side|pg||
nt|ahollan1: are you sure about 2@D?  could also just be re-transfer|pg||
nt|ahollan1: with 2@C as "checkback"|pg||
nt|barnets: looks as if 2@D starts a game force|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: If I can interpret Zimmermann's gesture to Fleisher -- I think it means forcing for 1|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: round.|pg||
nt|gambit: was w's pass forcing? Apparently not, someone needs to double\|pg||
pc|h2|nt|kareno: Right you are.  |pg||
nt|ahollan1: we don't often get to see the combination of transfer responses to 1@C in context of Weak NT|pg||
pc|h5|nt|frankaus: almost :(|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: Bailed out at the last moment.|pg||
nt|kit: I think both of them had a double|pg||
pc|hK|nt|Vugraphzfe: Explanations on both sides of the screen.|pg||
pc|hA|pg||
pc|s4|nt|stewball:  awkward even with trumps splitting|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sK|nt|gambit: This is a family program, but your are & %$ $  right...|pg||
pc|sT|pg||
nt|kareno: lol|pg||
nt|gambit: WD Bart...|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Zia shaking his head....|pg||
nt|gambit: Why open a club vs a diamond?|pg||
nt|kareno: Notrump preparatory?|pg||
nt|ahollan1: whatever the bids meant -- the sequence sure generated a swing|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: hand gestures as bidding explanations are sometimes confusing.|pg||
nt|ahollan1: in the other match with 1 to score    Nickell leads Cayne by 1|pg||
nt|roswolf: this will be a nasty punishment for a convolut4ed sequence|pg||
nt|odysseus69: it was the 2 spade bid - he should have bid 3D |pg||
nt|barnets: big swing for fleisher|pg||
nt|gambit: They are surging ahead, apparently unstoppable and have played very well |pg||
nt|kit: are you sure?  I'm not so convinced that 4@S will make.|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o28|st||md|2SQT9HT6DQT984CA98,S6542HAQ4DAKCK652,S7H9832DJ72CQJT73,SAKJ83HKJ75D653C4|sv|n|mb|1C|nt|ahollan1: placed doubt in Stansby's mind about distribution|pg||
nt|roswolf: AN UNEXPECTEDWELL IMPS TO MONACO|pg||
mb|p|mb|1S|nt|chorush: Fantoni beat this hand BECAUSE he doubled. Undoubled Stnsby would have made it with no particular reason to think spades 4-1|pg||
mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|nt|roswolf: NOT SURE I AGREE|pg||
nt|bessi2: good slam for ew, but doomed on the lie|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 2@S would have shown 4@S 15-17 support points    i guess Chip likes his hand more than that|pg||
mb|4C|mb|p|nt|roswolf: danger lurks here|pg||
mb|4D|mb|p|nt|roswolf: may well bid 6 now|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|nt|roswolf: but off 1 control and the QT they should stop|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|bessi2: good stop at both tables|pg||
nt|roswolf: again solidity personnified|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d5|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s7|pc|sA|pc|s9|pg||
pc|sK|pc|sT|pc|s4|pc|c3|pg||
pc|c4|pc|cA|mc|11|pg||
qx|c28|st||md|2SQT9HT6DQT984CA98,S6542HAQ4DAKCK652,S7H9832DJ72CQJT73,SAKJ83HKJ75D653C4|sv|n|nt|chick: Now EW have the chance to stay out of an unmakeable game|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Nickell team running out of boards.|pg||
nt|kareno: Ahhh.. spec tells me 1@d shows unbalanced hand.|pg||
nt|roswolf: broad got a hatrick:)|pg||
nt|barnets: some excitement here|pg||
nt|barnets: can make 6 of a red  slam|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Some discussion about who is reponsible for being behind.|pg||
nt|barnets: cashing the @DA first |pg||
nt|roswolf: i can believe it -this is disgraceful|pg||
nt|barnets: how do they beat it ?|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Levin is doing his best to keep the table on time.|pg||
nt|kit: leading hearts, hearts, and more hearts.  Unless declarer somehow guesses the clubs, I don't like his chances.|pg||
mb|1C|nt|gambit: Zhas to double, Multon said it all with dble |pg||
mb|p|nt|odysseus69: they bid it quickly next door|pg||
mb|1H!|an|!ss|nt|tarekr:  They say in their CC notes that they do unconventional things. This was one of those|pg||
nt|kareno: Yes, only five to go.|pg||
nt|kareno: Whoa - something happened.|pg||
nt|gambit: 5 boards, 15 imps, great to see a match so tight |pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: That said, they just picked up 13.|pg||
nt|tarekr:  Ah even better it was conventional|pg||
mb|p|mb|1S!|nt|tarekr:  risk of getting too hi here but she should have the tools to stop at 5@c|pg||
nt|sybarra: the 4 @S bid in the other roo was what?  a "zia" cue bid?|pg||
nt|tarekr:  they instead of she sry|pg||
nt|tarekr:  must be|pg||
nt|roswolf: hmm a slan hand this will take ages|pg||
nt|barnets: safety against stiff @D K|pg||
nt|roswolf: slam|pg||
nt|gambit: canape style?|pg||
nt|kit: no, shows spades I think|pg||
mb|p|mb|2C!|nt|sybarra: suggested is was response to 4 @C key card |pg||
nt|sybarra: going at it another way here |pg||
nt|stewball: 2@s asks range i think|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 1@D tends to be unbal  but might be 5@D 2@C 33   opener's choice of 1@C/1@D with that hand|pg||
nt|roswolf: helgemo in this position bid 6@H|pg||
nt|odysseus69: will they take the save here|pg||
nt|barnets: Zia - Hamman bid 6@D|pg||
nt|barnets: after zia bid a pickem 5N|pg||
nt|gambit: indeed it does|pg||
mb|p|nt|frankaus: needs a @S lead to set 5@D|pg||
mb|3S!|nt|barnets: and on a club lead|pg||
nt|roswolf: I APPROVE|pg||
nt|kit: At any rate, looks like normal 4@S contract.  Even if they move for slam, RKC will show keycard and queen of trumps missing.|pg||
nt|gambit: and that will stop you now, maybe not in the 4th quarter down by 40 |pg||
nt|luffe12:  East will not rate his stiff club very much, i think|pg||
nt|barnets: n/s actually got a crossruff in 4@S|pg||
mb|p|nt|ybob: 2@S = @C or bal invit|pg||
nt|stewball: well this is non systemic|pg||
nt|ybob: 3NT by W|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Correct, if I interpret the hand gestures correctly.|pg||
mb|4C|nt|barnets: going|pg||
nt|gambit: perhaps the failure of W to bid 2@S the first time will allow E to stay low|pg||
mb|p|nt|vugraphzfe: Sometimes the direct approach is best.|pg||
nt|barnets: hamman safety played the trumps|pg||
mb|4D|nt|santyclz: However they are  pinpointing the lead.|pg||
nt|frankaus: the bidding is likely to get a @S lead now|pg||
nt|tarekr:  another big swing for Hampton|pg||
nt|stewball: thats better|pg||
nt|roswolf: the dbl is understandable if wrong|pg||
nt|odysseus69: maybe they play double shows 1 defensive trick|pg||
nt|barnets: and scored 3 trump trcicks|pg||
nt|barnets: to beat 4@S a trick|pg||
nt|gambit: switch the N & S spades and now, new story |pg||
nt|barnets: declarer played 2 diamonds after one trump and the a club|pg||
mb|p|nt|kareno: You can play out the hand by going to MOVIE.|pg||
nt|kareno: 1@d shows hearts, 1@h shows three of them.|pg||
nt|gambit: wow, a photo finish |pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Bramley: "You have a full opener."|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: "A rare pleasure."|pg||
mb|4N|mb|p|nt|gambit: :)|pg||
nt|warrens:  the double is better on a @H lead|pg||
nt|barnets: south was able to win the ace club ruff diamond ruff club ruff|pg||
nt|gambit: will he or won't he?|pg||
mb|5H|nt|chick: @H lead at the other table allowed declarer to pitch a @S|pg||
mb|p|nt|santyclz: Too much science.|pg||
nt|kit: I don't think Zimmerman will gamble the slam, since he can't be sure of making even if queen of spades is picked up.|pg||
nt|gambit: You are tight, unless he feels desparate|pg||
nt|gambit: or desperate|pg||
nt|kit: why should he feel desperate?  Close match, and 32 boards to go|pg||
nt|gambit: He shouldn't....|pg||
mb|5S|nt|odysseus69: that convention always seems to go wrong|pg||
nt|warrens:  sorry, thought they were in @D's.  never mind|pg||
mb|p|nt|ybob: " Meckwell style 2@S "|pg||
nt|stewball: actually i think its kokish|pg||
mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfe: OK.  I had to leave the table for a moment so I don't know what has happened.|pg||
mb|p|nt|kit: Clearly the percentage action from his point of view|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|kit: For all he knew, there was a third round heart or diamond loser lurking.|pg||
pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dA|nt|chick: so this will be another swing for Westheimer team|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d3|pg||
nt|ahollan1: for viewers who didn't know  Warren's team won the 2011 GNT [Grand National Teams] at the beginning of the Toronto NABC|pg||
nt|barnets: slam 52 percent|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s7|nt|vugraphzfe: Sorry about that.   In all the excitement I for got the final bid. :)|pg||
pc|sK|mc|11|pg||
qx|o29|st||md|3S2H9743DKT9CQT865,ST9874HTDAQ8CKJ42,SAQJ63HAJ852DJ53C,SK5HKQ6D7642CA973|sv|b|mb|1S|nt|ahollan1: 1@S is forcing   1N=0-9 HCP|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: oh i forgot Stansby would DBL|pg||
nt|bessi2: not an automatic dbl in my view.. but is my style also to dbl there|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bessi2: looks like a partscore swing for Fleisher|pg||
pc|h2|nt|chorush: every card is well placed for Martel on this hand. Probably make about 2|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h3|pc|hT|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c4|nt|bessi2: this is an automatic lead in my view although specs have commented to me that they dislike the lead|pg||
pc|hJ|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c6|pc|cJ|pc|h5|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s3|pc|sK|pc|s2|pg||
pc|s5|pc|h7|pc|sT|pc|sJ|pg||
nt|roswolf: re|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h4|pc|c2|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sQ|pc|c7|pc|c8|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d6|pc|d9|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sA|pc|d4|pc|dT|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c29|st||md|3S2H9743DKT9CQT865,ST9874HTDAQ8CKJ42,SAQJ63HAJ852DJ53C,SK5HKQ6D7642CA973|sv|b|nt|santyclz: With the @ss so nicely blocked, anyway.|pg||
nt|chick: oops, you are right|pg||
nt|frankaus: can @S be untangled ?|pg||
nt|santyclz: No.|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Zia: "C'est la vie."|pg||
nt|odysseus69: going back to that 1 trick double- apart from the void factor the tricky bit is when defenders have a split q and jack which is a trick- they cant judge |pg||
nt|roswolf: a totally random pickup|pg||
nt|roswolf: another fat game|pg||
nt|barnets: not sure why he did not safety diamonds|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfe: Open room having trouble with their slam bidding. :)|pg||
nt|tarekr:  time for a Zia splinter :)|pg||
nt|barnets: in 6@HX|pg||
nt|barnets: they stoped in 4@S at other table|pg||
mb|1N!|nt|gambit: it was Jeff Rubens idea for "G" as in Genuine where MSC problems involved battlefield decisionslike this. Does the perspective of E change if he is down by 40 with 6 boards to go ...|pg||
nt|gambit: and lacklustre results so far in the segment. The answer is  - yes|pg||
mb|p|nt|sybarra: wonder wha t the 2 @H was in the other room |pg||
nt|tarekr:  Michaels: 5-6 or 6-6|pg||
mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|tarekr:  good pass from Shawn|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: She thought about it for a minute.|pg||
nt|sybarra: 2 @H was invite + with support was the alert|pg||
nt|warrens:  looked to me like he was trying to guard against KJxx in W, planning to endplay him at the end|pg||
nt|barnets: but we have a lot of boards|pg||
nt|barnets: to go|pg||
nt|gambit: therefore your decision making adjusts accordingly |pg||
nt|barnets: if they knew slam was 52 percent then should they bid it ?|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d9|nt|frankaus: i have a "fable" about 5 minor contracts -|pg||
nt|chick: remove your children from the room for a moment :)|pg||
nt|santyclz: Does it involve gingerbread houses?|pg||
nt|tarekr:  a chance to get 12 back here for Westheimer|pg||
nt|fabsayc: 2@D shows hearts but not forcing beyond 2@H|pg||
nt|puncher99: can actually make it|pg||
nt|warrens:  if he could get rid of all of W's black cards|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|vugraphzfe: Sorry.  The hotel connection gets a bit flakey every now and then.|pg||
pc|d3|pg||
nt|roswolf: slam try!?|pg||
nt|odysseus69: on their way into orbit|pg||
nt|kit: 52 is greater than 50, so yes|pg||
nt|luffe12:  well judged to stay low on this|pg||
pc|hT|nt|stewball: not much drama here|pg||
nt|peachy: Especially for our non-US specs, here is Spingold history |pg||
nt|peachy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spingold|pg||
nt|kit: seems like pretty normal auction|pg||
nt|kit: never difficult to stop low with combined 18 HCP and not that great a fit.|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|puncher99: not a spot i would want to be in tho|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h3|pg||
nt|warrens:  if S leads a @D or a @S, he can make it on a squeeze endplay|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Fleisher running out of Pass cards.|pg||
pc|cA|nt|frankaus: 5m like kissing your own sistes - even when its right its hard to get excited about it|pg||
nt|frankaus: sister|pg||
nt|ahollan1: too many wasted points  in trump!!|pg||
pc|c5|nt|tarekr:  2@s 3@h but only 11Hcp thus 2NT. lats time 3NT was 17 I believe|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes but a heart looks the natural lead|pg||
pc|c4|pc|h2|pg||
nt|barnets: Had a lot of spec comments about last|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d2|pc|dT|pc|dA|pg||
nt|santyclz: I could easily get excited kissing your sister.|pg||
nt|kareno: Hmmm... do we know what 3@c meant?|pg||
nt|barnets: he could after ruffing his loser could have drawn trumps @DA @C ruff diamond up|pg||
nt|warrens:  or he could play a club to the nine and set up a pitch|pg||
nt|warrens:  so, big swing hand|pg||
nt|odysseus69: or establishing a club trick|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Can also make on a heart lead I think|pg||
nt|roswolf: a club lead looks a poor choice|pg||
pc|d8|pc|dJ|pc|d7|nt|warrens:  I don't see how he can go wrong here. if he tries to ruff out @C's, S's 7 at trick 2 will give it all away.|pg||
nt|barnets: cayne lead Nickell by 50 imps|pg||
pc|dK|pg||
nt|chick: not me|pg||
nt|warrens:  if he goes for the endplay, that works too|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|sA|nt|barnets: mybe north could have x 4@H|pg||
nt|roswolf: well this will be a big swing one way or the other|pg||
pc|s5|pg||
nt|barnets: which was a cue bid|pg||
pc|s3|nt|ybob: 140 ?|pg||
nt|ybob: 2@S 2@D|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Hamman say 6-4 with a good hand.|pg||
pc|sK|pc|h4|pc|s7|pg||
pc|h7|mc|9|nt|tarekr:  I don't know may be some kind of checkback|pg||
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qx|o30|st||md|4SA52HJ52D975CT764,SJ973HKDQT63C9853,SQT86HQ43DKJ842CJ,SK4HAT9876DACAKQ2|sv|o|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|ahollan1: not 1@S because they play Flannery  and Martel is NOT willing to hear raise on 3|pg||
mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|nt|roswolf: again this wont play well - a likely push|pg||
nt|ahollan1: sementa made 4@H   Rodwell went down|pg||
nt|bessi2: ahh.. Flannery.. my 2nd favorite convention |pg||
nt|Walddk2: Be careful, I have suepended people for less|pg||
nt|Walddk2: suspended even|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: I'm told  Katz led @SAce|pg||
nt|chorush: You should suspend the players using it:)|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes the F word is verboten|pg||
nt|bessi2: everytime I praise Flannery I get multiple " are you serious " comments  lol|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dA|nt|bessi2: to answer specs.. my favorite convention is 2@d precision showing short @d|pg||
pc|d7|nt|ahollan1: there is an impressive list off world champions who play it  ---  yes, all from usa|pg||
pc|d3|pg||
nt|roswolf: there is also the G word|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|h3|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cJ|nt|chorush: Fantoni will have to unblock the heart Q|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c4|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|c3|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hJ|pc|c8|pc|h4|pg||
nt|Walddk2: He has played before :)|pg||
pc|d9|nt|roswolf: hmm he didnt will declarer take advantage|pg||
nt|chorush: and then get to Nunes with the spade ace|pg||
pc|dT|nt|Walddk2: After all he is the  1 ranked player in the world|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|chorush: and Martel will have to fly spade K when a spade is led|pg||
pc|c2|pg||
nt|Walddk2: http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=103  Fulvio Fantoni|pg||
pc|s6|pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s3|pg||
pc|d5|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|s4|pg||
pc|d8|pc|h8|pc|s5|pc|d6|pg||
pc|d4|pc|h9|pc|s2|pc|s7|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|cQ|pc|c6|pc|s9|pg||
mc|6|nt|chorush: looks like identical play likely in other room to identical result|pg||
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qx|c30|st||md|4SA52HJ52D975CT764,SJ973HKDQT63C9853,SQT86HQ43DKJ842CJ,SK4HAT9876DACAKQ2|sv|o|nt|santyclz: Tied the Board A Match for this session.|pg||
nt|frankaus: many "coaches" warn about bidding to 5 level so why wenture there is my point|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: EW had a bit of a discrepancy in the meaning of the 3@s bid.|pg||
nt|santyclz: Oops, no, I was giving the imp the wrong way.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: Mixed raise vs. weak|pg||
nt|tarekr:  sry 13|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: Mildred claime immediately.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: claimed|pg||
nt|tarekr:  forgot the overtrick:)|pg||
nt|sybarra: and we start over so to say |pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: I'll bet there will be some discussion on those two boards.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: They are playing so fast now it is hard to keep up. :(|pg||
nt|ritong: chess players call that zeitnot|pg||
nt|kareno: Diamond led on the previous 3nt and Bramley should pick up ten IMPs.|pg||
nt|ahollan1: my fear  --  other match will restart on time  and then we won't play same set of boards|pg||
nt|barnets: 7N decent|pg||
nt|barnets: On the hand kit and I were discussing 4@Sx Sementa made 11 tricks on a diamond leaf|pg||
nt|gambit: Never?|pg||
mb|1H|nt|warrens:  a great grand slam here, since it needs either 3-2 @C's or 5 @c tricks|pg||
mb|p|nt|odysseus69: looks annother possible here for Monaco|pg||
nt|warrens:  so, better than 68%|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|nt|luffe12:  could be a winner - never the less, if E had made a X|pg||
mb|3N|nt|gambit: Unless Roy "right-sides" the lead...a la Bart...|pg||
nt|barnets: 7N |pg||
nt|barnets: c|pg||
nt|warrens:  I meant 3-2 @D's or picking up all the @C's|pg||
nt|ahollan1: as mentioned  1@D assumed to be unbalanced but sometimes 3=3=5=2|pg||
nt|odysseus69: i meant fleisher-sorry|pg||
nt|barnets: 7N can make whn one minor is bad|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|fabsayc: maybe german chess players do|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 3@D=[semi]solid suit|pg||
nt|kit: this is RKC diamonds|pg||
nt|odysseus69: looks like they safety played clubs im OR|pg||
mb|p|nt|gambit: No EOK bid of 3@H|pg||
pc|d2|nt|tarekr:  Humm! surprised by 3@c bid|pg||
nt|warrens:  a good bid by Kamil and we're off to the races|pg||
nt|kit: 0 or 3|pg||
nt|roswolf: well n/s should bid this unless they are shellshocked by the precious hand|pg||
nt|roswolf: the grand i mean|pg||
nt|odysseus69: 4h -rkc|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Kit  does anyone ever adjust responses to RKC when they've shown a [semi]Solid suit?  |pg||
nt|odysseus69: 4S - 3 Key carrds|pg||
nt|kit: if I have shown a solid suit (i.e. AKQ), then I count jack as queen in the queen asks|pg||
nt|barnets: helness chose 2@D rebid|pg||
nt|barnets: which could be the difference|pg||
nt|roswolf: festart  should be 10 mins approx after they finish here|pg||
nt|roswolf: restart|pg||
nt|kit: But only with solid suit shown -- not with semi-solid suit (as here) shown|pg||
nt|odysseus69: this has to be my last- thx all|pg||
nt|roswolf: maybe a system misunderstanding coming up!?|pg||
pc|dA|nt|kit: Assuming North unblocks queen of hearts, and of course he will, this hand is headed down.|pg||
pc|d5|nt|Walddk4: *If* they finish Geoffrey means, and then we have Fantoni for the second set :)|pg||
nt|barnets: sorry helgemo chose 2@D rebid get it right|pg||
pc|d3|pg||
nt|kareno: Nine on the lead here.|pg||
nt|kit: Seems like Fleisher will ask for queen, Kamil will show it and king of hearts, and grand will be bid|pg||
nt|roswolf: i get nervous about these bidding delaus|pg||
pc|h6|nt|sybarra: and you would bid?|pg||
nt|kit: 5H asks for specific kings|pg||
nt|roswolf: delays|pg||
nt|ahollan1: they just opened the vugraph tables for the other match|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hK|nt|tarekr:  The news are in 3NT d1 on 59|pg||
pc|h4|pg||
nt|ybob: duck ...|pg||
nt|kit: 5NT shows king of hearts|pg||
pc|c5|nt|barnets: well bid|pg||
nt|roswolf: well done|pg||
nt|Walddk4: They can't, Al. They are playing the same boards|pg||
nt|ahollan1: and @DQ|pg||
nt|kit: I guess they play that the 3@D call shows solid suit, as otherwise North would have asked for queen of trumps|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: NS confirming they were in sync with this bidding sequence.|pg||
nt|ahollan1: no boards showing yet -- just opened room|pg||
nt|Walddk4: So rest assured that play will not start until everyone is done and ready to restart|pg||
pc|cJ|nt|ahollan1: and as i said that   they both closed :)|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: I suspect the play will be quicker than the bidding.|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c4|pg||
nt|ahollan1: seems last year this happened  and they just went to playing different boards|pg||
pc|hA|nt|barnets: doesnt need to |pg||
pc|h5|nt|kit: I believe 5@H is king ask, but I could be wrong|pg||
nt|ahollan1: very nice|pg||
nt|barnets: south has @SA|pg||
pc|c3|pc|hQ|pg||
nt|chick: From 7 IMPs behind to 20 ahead, Westheimer has picked up quite a bit this quarter|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hJ|pc|c8|pc|h3|pg||
nt|tarekr:  here is hand that goes down when 3NT is a make. 3@c showed no points at all|pg||
nt|kit: okay, down a lot :)|pg||
pc|d9|nt|luffe12:  he had an undo :)|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|c2|pg||
pc|s8|nt|barnets: still a close match here|pg||
pc|sK|pc|sA|nt|kit: This isn't so obvious.  Soouth would have to lead 9 if he had 97xx, in case declarer had Q8x.|pg||
pc|s3|pg||
nt|tarekr:  2NT|pg||
nt|roswolf: rehi|pg||
pc|d7|nt|barnets: e/w will be looking forward to a nice dinner and evening rest|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|gambit: woops|pg||
pc|dK|pc|s4|pg||
pc|d8|nt|gambit: and a time to regroup, heal after this thrashing|pg||
mc|6|nt|barnets: hey are only 14 imps down|pg||
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qx|o31|st||md|1SQ953HK87D865CQ84,SAK87HT96542DQCT2,ST2HAJ3DAK92CA975,SJ64HQDJT743CKJ63|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1H|nt|roswolf: transfer|pg||
mb|2H|nt|roswolf: shows 4+spades|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d8|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c3|pc|cQ|pc|c2|pg||
nt|ahollan1: remember  1@C = 4+@C, 14+ HCP or 15+ HCP, BAL    [i also think some good 12/13 with decent @C suit]|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 1@H was 4+@S|pg||
pc|d6|pc|cT|pc|dK|pc|d4|pg||
pc|hA|pc|hQ|pc|h7|pc|h2|pg||
nt|ahollan1: sorry missed this was 3rd seat|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c4|pc|h4|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h3|pc|d7|pc|hK|pg||
pc|h8|pc|hT|pc|hJ|pc|dT|pg||
pc|sT|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|s3|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|c31|st||md|1SQ953HK87D865CQ84,SAK87HT96542DQCT2,ST2HAJ3DAK92CA975,SJ64HQDJT743CKJ63|sv|n|nt|tarekr:  I lost something on that one sry!|pg||
nt|gambit: silly to throw a @D|pg||
nt|kareno: when pard called hearts.|pg||
nt|odysseus69: bye all|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|roswolf: bye victor|pg||
nt|barnets: bye victor|pg||
nt|roswolf: this will be feisty|pg||
mb|1N|nt|luffe12:  Levin / Weinstein has done a good job in this section, apart from  21|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: perhaps not:(|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Kit is right -- Fleisher's bid did NOT ask @DQ   that would have been 4N|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 1@S=a) @C/@D, usually not 9-11  b) 6-8 BAL|pg||
mb|p|mb|2C!|nt|santyclz: The got a bit overboard in the open room.|pg||
nt|barnets: its a board like that that makes hours spent practising bidding worthwhile|pg||
nt|barnets: and this pair have put in the hours|pg||
nt|kit: 1@s shows no major I believe|pg||
nt|roswolf: virtue is its own reward|pg||
nt|ahollan1: i think Kamil had option of RDBL to show 3@D|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Fleisher has bid.  Waiting on Zimmermann.|pg||
nt|kit: likely down more after last board|pg||
nt|luffe12:  they will think more than +11 so far|pg||
nt|kit: don't know if 2@C is majors or 1-suiter?|pg||
mb|p|nt|gambit: Flannery Strikes|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Some people's least favourite and other's most favourite.|pg||
mb|2S|nt|santyclz: I would pass with the w hand.|pg||
nt|kareno: I play it in my four card major partnerships - makes a lot of sense in that style.|pg||
mb|p|nt|stewball: zia chooses 2@h over 2nt|pg||
nt|gambit: too rich|pg||
mb|p|nt|peachy: Making a wild guess that 3H forcing|pg||
nt|ritong: :)|pg||
nt|roswolf: west will bid again?|pg||
nt|kit: Guess it is majors.  Not so sure I agree with the call holding 4-6|pg||
nt|kit: Double by Weinstein would be takeout -- pretty big position I think|pg||
nt|barnets: Nickell won 12 imps on the last board of the set and now trail by 38|pg||
mb|p|pc|s3|nt|santyclz: Good rule for misfits:  Pass before the doubling starts.|pg||
nt|chick: :)|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: Willard taking her time....|pg||
nt|tarekr:  critical move at this point|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: Usually she is a fairly quick player.|pg||
nt|tarekr:  good thing they are not playin upside down on this hand|pg||
nt|tarekr:  Karen this makes sense to me but not with 5cd majorites|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sT|nt|kit: Kamil has good diamond support, but 4-3-3-3 not attractive and being vul a further deterrent to bidding|pg||
nt|barnets: e/w are wrongsied|pg||
nt|kit: This sort of auction pretty much calls for trump lead from almost any holding|pg||
nt|barnets: fleisher playing 3N by west where we saw east go down here a few|pg||
pc|sJ|pg||
nt|frankaus: 4 imps to Hampton i expect|pg||
nt|ybob: friendly @D to win 3NT|pg||
nt|kareno: No, not in that style.  Actually Bill Flannery invented it for one hand only - 4522|pg||
nt|barnets: a diamond lead|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|vugraphzfe: Looked like the Q from across the table.|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: The connection might wink out of existance for a moment again. :(|pg||
nt|stewball: zia will do well to play @d not @s,,he has had a lot of tuff hands to play this set|pg||
nt|peachy: http://www.bridgewinners.com/index.php/spingold-round-of-8  Standings in all 4 matches will be available here shortly after set finished                 http://w...|pg||
nt|peachy: ww.bridgewinners.com/index.php/spingold-round-of-8|pg||
pc|h7|nt|kit: I think he should have passed -- too likely he is just plain bidding for a minus score, and opponents probably won't be taking the push.|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hA|pg||
pc|dK|nt|ritong: talking about wild guesses, mildred breed's bid other room was something|pg||
nt|fabsayc: another contract that should be doubled|pg||
nt|ritong: but she could expect better @ss|pg||
nt|tarekr:  well shae expected P tohave A@s of course|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d5|nt|kareno: @d j insisting on spade return.|pg||
pc|dQ|pg||
nt|santyclz: This isn't going to be a bed of roses with the 5-1 @S break.|pg||
nt|chick: probably won't be down 4 though|pg||
nt|santyclz: 2, maybe even 1...|pg||
nt|barnets: fantoni also found the !Q unblock so contract doomed|pg||
nt|barnets: @HQ|pg||
pc|s2|nt|roswolf: will they grt the club ruff|pg||
nt|roswolf: yup|pg||
pc|s4|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg||
nt|chick: down 1 = 4 imps|pg||
nt|frankaus: next is the last in this set?|pg||
nt|santyclz: Yes.|pg||
nt|fabsayc: then why not blackwood|pg||
nt|tarekr:  looking at KQJ??|pg||
nt|peachy: http://www.bridgewinners.com/index.php/spingold-round-of-8|pg||
nt|ahollan1: for down 2|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h3|nt|Vugraphzfe: Lost the play.  The contract was doomed.|pg||
nt|stewball: he wont go wrong now|pg||
pc|s6|nt|ahollan1: gulp|pg||
nt|kit: wow -- what went wrong there?|pg||
nt|roswolf: french fatigue|pg||
nt|barnets: Multon usually gets things right|pg||
pc|h8|pg||
nt|frankaus: tu all 4 your company - many interesting hands|pg||
nt|barnets: down 3 was a push|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d6|pc|h5|nt|santyclz: This is the penultimate board (I think it says in our contract we have to use the word "penultimate".)|pg||
nt|stewball: voila|pg||
nt|luffe12:  he is facing severe comm problems|pg||
pc|dA|pg||
nt|kit: yes, you know you are in trouble when you can't get to either hand :)|pg||
pc|cA|nt|Walddk4: He thought Zinmmermann had QJx|pg||
nt|kit: Of course Zimmerman might have made life easier by leading a high heart|pg||
nt|barnets: perhaps east missiganalled|pg||
nt|roswolf: indeed|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|c2|pg||
pc|c5|nt|chick: in memory of mariner1 :)|pg||
nt|kit: Weinstein knows declarer knows he has ace of clubs, so he leads it rather than underleading -- maybe declarer will play him for AQ|pg||
nt|luffe12:  N cannot hold both club by count - I think|pg||
nt|barnets: has shown up with15 points so far|pg||
nt|kit: Jack of hearts not certain|pg||
nt|luffe12:  but S let the Q of @h ride|pg||
nt|luffe12:  would he have done so with KJ?|pg||
nt|kit: why not?|pg||
pc|c6|pc|cQ|nt|frankaus: brb|pg||
nt|stewball: i think he was committed more or less|pg||
pc|cT|pg||
nt|kit: He knows where ace is|pg||
nt|luffe12:  ok|pg||
pc|s5|nt|barnets: e/w playing 2@H here in open|pg||
nt|kit: Levin can see he would be trump couped if he cashes king of hearts and exits, so instead he puts it to declarer right now.|pg||
pc|s8|nt|kit: Weinstein played 10 of spades at trick 2 -- would he have falsecarded there?|pg||
mc|7|nt|kit: trick 1|pg||
pg||
qx|o32|st||md|2S642HQ85DA96CK952,SHAK9763DKJT52C63,SAJT9H2DQ873CAQJ4,SKQ8753HJT4D4CT87|sv|e|nt|Walddk2: Down 2 I think|pg||
nt|roswolf: We are now on the last board of the set. Thanks to our operator, Sorin. Great Job! Our appreciation to the organisers, the ACBL (Jan Martel) for ensuring that this fine event is ...|pg||
nt|roswolf: brought to BBO vugraph. Thanks too to my very learned fellow commentators Ira, Al and Sigurdbjorn for their company and perceptive comments. Also to our specs whose contributions ...|pg||
nt|roswolf: keep us on our toes|pg||
mb|1H|mb|d|nt|roswolf: this could be entertaining|pg||
mb|2H|nt|Walddk2: 2@H corrected to minus 2 on 31|pg||
mb|d|nt|Walddk2: Nunes' double is responsive. Cards to compete but no clear direction|pg||
nt|Walddk2: And usually denies four spades|pg||
mb|4H|mb|4S|nt|roswolf: ouch|pg||
mb|d|nt|roswolf: blood qill flow|pg||
mb|4N|nt|Walddk2: I don't think so; they will retreat to 5@C|pg||
nt|roswolf: the vampires gather for their feast|pg||
mb|p|mb|5C|mb|p|nt|roswolf: 5@CX likely|pg||
mb|p|nt|chorush: I'm shocked stansby didnt double|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 2@S next door was a poor bid with support for hearts|pg||
nt|ahollan1: what about his DBL of 4@S|pg||
nt|roswolf: punch drunk!?|pg||
nt|chorush: after the 4 spade bid his hand is terrible for hearts|pg||
nt|roswolf: forcing pass situations are always tricky|pg||
nt|chorush: He may not be sure he is beating 5 clubs but he should be sure he doesnt want to play 5 hearts|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|roswolf: especially if both pards dont agree if pass is forcing in a particular auction|pg||
nt|chorush: Chip did very well IMO|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Italian Blue Team     DBL & lead trump|pg||
pc|d4|nt|roswolf: seems to be a likely big usa swing|pg||
nt|gambit: yikes! this will be a bloodbath |pg||
pc|d6|pc|dK|pc|d7|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h2|nt|bessi2: he will get out for down 2 i'm guessing|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h5|pg||
nt|roswolf: -4 would be good for the vampires appetites:)|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d3|pc|c7|pc|d9|pg||
nt|bessi2: lol... ignore me|pg||
pc|s3|nt|roswolf: 12 =15 tmps worth i think|pg||
nt|gambit: to force a spade swithe|pg||
nt|bessi2: didn't see the spade ruffs|pg||
pc|s2|pc|c3|nt|chorush: down 4 if spade ruffed and nother diamond ruffed|pg||
pc|s9|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d8|pc|c8|pc|dA|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s4|pc|c6|pc|sT|pg||
pc|d5|pc|dQ|nt|gambit: sharks circling, blood in the water, no pleasure watching this |pg||
pc|cT|mc|7|nt|roswolf: murder on the green baize is a novel by an anonymous bridge player|pg||
nt|roswolf: bye all for now|pg||
nt|bessi2: but can get out for at least 500 if he didn't duck a @d though|pg||
nt|bessi2: thx all.. been fun.. both pairs played well in my opinion|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 3rd half  scheduled to begin in 90 minutes|pg||
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qx|c32|st||md|2S642HQ85DA96CK952,SHAK9763DKJT52C63,SAJT9H2DQ873CAQJ4,SKQ8753HJT4D4CT87|sv|e|nt|Vugraphzfe: Last hand of the set.  Really enjoyable bringing this to you.  The atmosphere in|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: the room has been very cordial and relaxed.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: Last of the set.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: Last board of the match.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: A very wild set.|pg||
nt|tarekr:  Well it never entered her mind that P would bid 2 with 6 to the T|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Last of the set, now.|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Last of this match.|pg||
nt|roswolf: We are now on the last board of the set. Thanks to our operator, Ross. Great Job! Our appreciation to the organisers, the ACBL (Jan Martel) for ensuring that this fine event is ...|pg||
nt|roswolf: brought to BBO vugraph. Thanks too to my very learned fellow commentators (and other gatecrashersJ) Victor, Al and Barnet for their company and perceptive comments. Also to our ...|pg||
nt|roswolf: specs whose contributions keep us on our toes.|pg||
nt|Walddk4: I like 'gatecrashers'|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Many thanks all around.  We will be back shortly.|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: last one of the set.|pg||
nt|barnets: this is the board Nickell won 12 for making 4@H|pg||
mb|1H|nt|sybarra: thx to Ross |pg||
nt|tarekr:  there surely has been a lot of fireworks on this set!|pg||
nt|sybarra: and thx Tarek, for joining me |pg||
mb|d|nt|barnets: reducing the mrgin to 38|pg||
mb|2S|an|Weak|nt|Vugraphzfe: You are welcome Shirley.|pg||
nt|tarekr:  U r so welcome Shirley! I'll be back for set 4|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: Thanks to the specs.|pg||
nt|peachy: Last hand on the set is upm the final set is scheduled to begin in about 25 minutes from now|pg||
nt|stewball: i'm not convinced that was % line but sure was successful|pg||
nt|gambit: 1@S, 2@H or other?|pg||
nt|kit: looks like other|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|sybarra: how soon back? |pg||
nt|sybarra: 15 min or so?|pg||
nt|tarekr:  Thank to all in the audience!|pg||
nt|tarekr:  Ur comments were very much appreciated.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: very soon.  Enough time to compare, and a small break.  15 minutes or so.|pg||
nt|stewball: i take that back,,i am convinced|pg||
nt|gambit: Zia speculated on the strategical advantages to knowing the "state of the match" No doubt if know, this would impact this last hand |pg||
mb|p|nt|kit: 4@H sort of fortunate -- finding a good fit and hand lying well|pg||
nt|gambit: sillywith a fit and a singleton|pg||
nt|barnets: terrible bid|pg||
pc|c5|nt|chick: oops, I confuse easily, the 4 imps went to Hampton|pg||
nt|peachy: Thank you to our operator Ross in Toronto, to all commentators, and especially the kibitzers. Hope you all enjoyed.|pg||
nt|kit: Let's say unsuccessful|pg||
pc|c3|nt|kit: But that East hand is the type of hand which gets those good fits and breaks, so there is a lot to be said for driving to game with it.|pg||
nt|gambit: let's say terrible |pg||
nt|luffe12:  they desperately need a break I would say|pg||
pc|cJ|nt|stewball: thanks to all|pg||
nt|ybob: thx all|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: It is a pleasure for me to do this. :)|pg||
nt|peachy: 2S might be invite with 5-4, I dont think it can be gf|pg||
nt|stewball: 4@h?|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Some discussion between Zia and Welland....  They are also chatting about the|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: previous board.|pg||
nt|ybob: a clear 4@H by N|pg||
nt|peachy: Kibs say it could be Smolen.  Some play Smolen on the 3-;eve; GF, some have other agreements.|pg||
pc|c7|pg||
nt|chick: Many thanks to our excellent vugraph operator Ross :)|pg||
nt|ritong: punchy double|pg||
nt|fabsayc: last board now, congratulations to hampton team who played well especially in final set, and thanks to our operator Ross for keeping us aware of all developments|pg||
nt|puncher99: ok hope u enjoyed the match folks and fellow commentators and operator|pg||
nt|kareno: Four comparisons pending though.  Keep the room open for those?  Or specs move to the OR.  Thanks for a great job Operating, Ross.|pg||
nt|tarekr:  Thank you to all the specs and their comments. Abravo for Ross who always gives us the "scoop" and my collegues Karen and Cam|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Thank-you Karen.|pg||
nt|barnets: another case of doing something foolish on the last board of the set|pg||
pc|c4|pc|cT|nt|gambit: Yes, WD Ross, loved those notes (Roy rocking back and forth, Zia mumbling....great stuff, TY) |pg||
nt|kareno: And of course thanks to ACBL for letting us broadcast these great events and to Jan Martel for organizing the vugraph.|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Otherwise it's just 'bridge'.|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 1@D=4+@H|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 1@S probably denies 3@H|pg||
nt|kit: But this game can be defeated if defense is sharp|pg||
nt|roswolf: they will be tired after this marathon|pg||
nt|barnets: amazing how often you see the mistakes on the last board|pg||
pc|cK|nt|Vugraphzfe: Thanks all for your comments and compliments. It has been a fun session.|pg||
nt|tarekr:  May be they did not let Shawn bid|pg||
nt|peachy: Thanks all, especially specs for their participation|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: Thanks all.  This has been a very interesting session. :)|pg||
nt|tarekr:  thank you Ross and all friends and specs|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Welland: "We have no agreement." (2@s call)|pg||
nt|kit: Not only does Fleisher have to lead a high spade, but Kamil would have to not play the jack|pg||
pc|c6|pg||
nt|frankaus: b|pg||
nt|sybarra: well that is some bid! |pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: Director call.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: Breed may feel there was some UI in the auction.|pg||
nt|tarekr:  5@s showed 2 w/Q and 4@c showed 5@c with 2/3 top honors|pg||
nt|sybarra: and the unauthorized was what?|pg||
nt|tarekr:  2/3 top honors or better|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: They are discussing....|pg||
nt|tarekr:  This is part of Jacoby 2NT structure|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: Not too sure what the issue is...|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: EW think the auction is over.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: Breed claims it isn't and that she was just rearranging her pass cards on the tray.|pg||
nt|kit: I think you guys are being overly harsh.  While I wouldn't have bid 2@S, I can see how it might be a big winner.  He ran into about the worst layout possible for the call.|pg||
nt|luffe12:  The Dbl might have warned him|pg||
nt|barnets: did someone x ?|pg||
nt|barnets: just kidding|pg||
nt|gambit: Indeed, last night I was on Vug when board 63 was lose 12 to tie the match! And board 64 should have been routine, a little partscore, alas Rodwell stirred the pot and his opps ...|pg||
nt|gambit: went crazt and down five (to lose the match) in 3NT when they had him for +500/800 and winning the match ....terrific action |pg||
nt|luffe12:  Question is: would you bid 2@S uncontested?|pg||
nt|barnets: I call it last board syndrome|pg||
pc|c2|nt|Vugraphzfe: Too busy typing -- I missed who took that trick.|pg||
nt|sybarra: someone should smack this |pg||
nt|tarekr:  only 12 tricks in 7NT|pg||
pc|h3|nt|ahollan1: 3@C was definitely either Invite or Game Force -- i can't tell by looking at either hand :(|pg||
nt|kit: Declarer probably thinks the hearts are 4-2, so from his point of view even if clubs come home he doesn't have 9 tricks|pg||
nt|Walddk4: They should be panalised for taking 2 hours and 50 minutes to play 16 boards, but it never happens. There is a clock, why I don't know|pg||
nt|roswolf: this will be a close match after this|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c8|pg||
nt|kareno: Specs thanking all the commentators also :)|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Yes, kudos to Jan for the work she does to make this all happen|pg||
nt|kit: So he might cross and lead a diamond|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d4|nt|kareno: And what a platform we have on BBO!!!|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: OK.  Last board and I lost the play. :(|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: At least it isn't a doubled slam. ;)|pg||
nt|tarekr:  Final Kudo to Roland for directing the traffic on all of this|pg||
nt|kareno: LOL|pg||
nt|kareno: Indeed!!|pg||
nt|gambit: TY Fred Gitleman, Uday, Roland, Jan and you Ross who help us share this wonderful event|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Tough to say what will happen here in this session.  Hamman and Zia have kept|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: the Nickell team still in it with the last results of this set.|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Seven tricks played.  Zia has 2.|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Zia has 5.|pg||
nt|kit: and then defense can recover|pg||
nt|roswolf: claim time|pg||
pc|dA|nt|gambit: Thx all, over to another table |pg||
nt|kit: we see it is a claim, but he doesn't|pg||
nt|ahollan1: penalize ACBL for letting it go this long???|pg||
pc|d2|pg||
nt|roswolf: true but no other line|pg||
nt|gambit: true |pg||
pc|h8|pc|hA|nt|ritong: von arnim feeling better now|pg||
nt|ritong: and soon much better|pg||
nt|kit: no -- he might try to steal a diamond|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hT|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Hamman had the @d 2 out to play several times  but puts the card back.|pg||
pc|dK|nt|frankaus: bye  4 now|pg||
nt|santyclz: Thanks all, bye for now.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: Quick hand.  3rd quarter starts at 8:00|pg||
pc|d7|pc|hJ|nt|roswolf: always go for the genuine line and not the mis-defence|pg||
nt|roswolf: thx all for 5-10 mins|pg||
pc|d6|pg||
nt|peachy: bye, play resumes in about 15 min|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d8|nt|ritong: claiming +790|pg||
nt|ritong: merci a tous|pg||
nt|puncher99: thx all|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfe: Bye all. and thanks.|pg||
pc|s3|pc|d9|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s2|pc|h6|pc|sA|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|s5|nt|sybarra: was there a rush for the ace?|pg||
nt|tarekr:  i don't think so|pg||
pc|s6|pc|dT|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|sJ|pc|h4|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|s7|nt|gambit: Sadly, this bid got what it deserved, punished |pg||
pc|c9|pc|h7|pg||
mc|5|nt|barnets: tks all specs acbl and bbo our great canadian operator|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: multon is muttering something as he leaves the room.|pg||
nt|barnets: and all fellow commentators|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Thanks all.  I'm keeping the table open until both rooms finish.|pg||
nt|barnets: in the open room east called a sensible 2@H after the double|pg||
nt|barnets: and the final cntract is 5@C x by north|pg||
nt|barnets: 800 e/w|pg||
nt|vugraphzfe: Closing...|pg||
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