vg|2011 SPINGOLD A SF,Segment 3 of 4,I,33,48,Monaco,52,Fleisher,87|
rs|3DS+1,3DS+1,3CS=,3NS-1,4HS-1,2SS+1,3SW=,3SE+1,2CEx-3,3SS=,2HE=,1NW=,3CS-1,4SE-1,4SW+1,4SW+1,5DS+1,5DN=,5DE-2,5DEx-2,3NW-2,3NW-1,4SN-2,2SN+1,6HE+1,7HE=,3NW-2,3HN-1,6CW=,6CW=,2SN+1,4SN-1|
pn|Nunes,Kamil,Fantoni,Fleisher,Weinstein,Helgemo,Levin,Helness|pg||
qx|o33|st||md|3S8HAQ75DKQJ8654C8,SAKQT5H9864D3CJ32,SJ6432HKT3DTCQT95,S97HJ2DA972CAK764|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1C!|an|min2|mb|1D|mb|1H!|nt|ahollan1: 1@H=4+@S|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|mb|2H|nt|Vugraphzfg: Hello everybody!|pg||
mb|p|nt|ahollan1: all tables playing the same boards you can view other rooms without login via  http://www.bridgebase.com/client/vugraph.php  or  http://www.bridgebase.com/mobile/|pg||
mb|p|nt|bjacobs: Nunes is going for a 3-step sequence:  diamonds, then hearts, then diamonds|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Depicting a good 6-4 shape ... which is about as close to an accurate description as he can think of|pg||
nt|henryb:  Will Fantoni correct back to 3@d?|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Fleisher 1N tends to deny 3@S|pg||
mb|3C|nt|ahollan1: i'd be more positive with no overcall from south|pg||
mb|3D|nt|bjacobs: and there's the third step.  Now it's up to Fantoni to read diamonds as the spot|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: same contract other room   but west rebid his @S|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s2|nt|ahollan1: EW standard carding|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s8|pg||
nt|bjacobs: North can read South as having 2 more diamonds than hearts in this sequence.  Hence the pass of 3@D, playing in the long suit.  Not everyone would get this right|pg||
nt|henryb:  I'm not really sure why Fleisher bid over 2@h|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|cA|pc|c8|pg||
nt|ahollan1: thought they'd found 44 fit??|pg||
nt|henryb:  Probably he thought the opponents were in an eight card fit|pg||
nt|ahollan1: just rationalizing -- i thought he would pass too|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|dT|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s7|nt|Walddk2: Welcome to Ira Chorush|pg||
pc|d5|pc|sT|pg||
pc|dK|pc|s5|pc|s4|pc|dA|pg||
nt|chorush: Hi all|pg||
nt|henryb:  Hello Ira|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Rodwell 3@S +140|pg||
nt|chorush: Hi Henry|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d8|pc|sQ|pc|s6|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|c3|pc|c9|pc|d9|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|cJ|pc|cT|pc|c6|pg||
pc|d6|pc|h4|nt|ahollan1: neither EW needs @HJ for their bidding|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c4|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Squeezed|pg||
pc|hA|mc|10|nt|ahollan1: yep|pg||
pg||
qx|c33|st||md|3S8HAQ75DKQJ8654C8,SAKQT5H9864D3CJ32,SJ6432HKT3DTCQT95,S97HJ2DA972CAK764|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|1D|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|2H|mb|2S|mb|p|nt|Walddk4: Welcome to Andy Vinock and Ed Shapiro|pg||
mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|nt|andyv:  good evening all...hi Ed and Roland|pg||
nt|othered1: Hi, everyone|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|sA|pc|s2|nt|andyv:  S taking a pragmatic approach with his 4 loser hand|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s8|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|s9|pc|d4|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d3|pc|dT|pc|d2|pg||
pc|s4|pc|c4|pc|d5|pc|s5|pg||
pc|dK|pc|c2|pc|s6|pc|dA|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c8|pc|c3|pc|c5|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o34|st||md|4SKQ82HQ73DAQ7CQ76,SAJ6HAK62DK2C8432,S5HJ85DJ853CAKJ95,ST9743HT94DT964CT|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1C!|nt|bjacobs: 1@C = 14+ with clubs or 15+ balanced|pg||
nt|ahollan1: and forcing   as are all 1-suit openings|pg||
mb|d|nt|ahollan1: Bill plays the system |pg||
nt|ahollan1: i just like typing more|pg||
mb|r|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bjacobs: Redouble shows cards|pg||
nt|chorush: I wonder if the Italians use the 2-3 doubles in thi situation|pg||
nt|bjacobs: 2@S seems like a lot|pg||
mb|3C|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: he must know Marty Bergen|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|hK|nt|bjacobs: Well, that looks like a winning decision from Fantunes ...|pg||
nt|ahollan1: MB preached Law of Total Tricks/Trump  before Larry Cohen wrote his books ... and even Bergen wasn't the first |pg||
pc|h5|nt|chorush: he talked Nunes-Fantoni out of a 3NT that will likely go 1NT-3S-3NT at other table|pg||
nt|bjacobs: It seems to me that 3NT would likely not make on best defence|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h3|pg||
pc|hA|nt|bjacobs: Would not West start hearts, and end up taking 3 hearts, 1 spade and 1 diamond?|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h9|pc|h7|pg||
nt|bjacobs: I don't think he can be strip squeezed|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hJ|pc|h4|pc|hQ|pg||
nt|chorush: Played from Nunes side, what could you do?|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|cT|pg||
pc|c7|nt|ahollan1: 1N-3@D//3@S-3N   but very good guess|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cA|nt|Walddk2: Set up hearts. Rodwell did against Versace|pg||
nt|bjacobs: West discards a spade on the 5th club|pg||
pc|s3|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sT|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg||
nt|bjacobs: South is squeezed first|pg||
nt|chorush: yes, it won't make|pg||
mc|9|nt|bjacobs: Helgemo led hearts from the top, totally simplifying the defence|pg||
pg||
qx|c34|st||md|4SKQ82HQ73DAQ7CQ76,SAJ6HAK62DK2C8432,S5HJ85DJ853CAKJ95,ST9743HT94DT964CT|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3D!|an|minors, gf|nt|andyv:  the expected result of 3@d making 4 on first board|pg||
mb|p|mb|3S!|an|spade values|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hA|nt|andyv:  the defense should prevail on this one|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hT|pc|h7|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h8|pc|h9|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hJ|nt|andyv:  S will need the @d finesse to work as the @s suit doesn't|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h3|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfj: both pairs here play upside down attitude and standard count|pg||
nt|andyv:  ty Dan|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfj: and king as a power lead|pg||
pc|cA|pc|cT|pc|c6|pc|c3|pg||
pc|c5|nt|andyv:  S can try for endplay in @s suit but W should have the J@s to exit with.|pg||
pc|d6|pc|cQ|pc|c2|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c4|pc|c9|pc|s3|pg||
pc|cK|pc|s7|pc|s2|pc|c8|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|d4|pc|s8|pc|s6|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d9|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg||
pc|h2|mc|8|nt|andyv:  reasonable contract and should be a push|pg||
pg||
qx|o35|st||md|1SQJT96HK842DA4CKQ,S8HQ97DQ865CT7642,SK42HAT63DJ973C53,SA753HJ5DKT2CAJ98|sv|e|nt|henryb:  seems normal|pg||
mb|1S!|mb|p|nt|bjacobs: it was normal, because he had all the cards, and therefore could see that an endplay was a danger|pg||
mb|2N!|an|3!S 7-9 4!S 5|nt|Walddk2: 14+  5+ spades, forcing|pg||
nt|bjacobs: 2NT = 7-9 3-card raise, or stronger raises|pg||
mb|p|nt|ahollan1: with other major can be 12/13 HCP -- but this hand fits either way|pg||
mb|3H|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|henryb:  looks like all games one down|pg||
nt|henryb:  but this one can be 2 down|pg||
pc|d6|nt|chorush: this one can be beaten quicklym or slowly|pg||
nt|ahollan1: do we get to vote?|pg||
nt|bjacobs: I suppose this is the slow route ... a trick in each suit|pg||
pc|d7|nt|Walddk2: Please don't use the word 'slow' when Fantoni is at the table, Ira. It will just encourage him|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dA|pg||
nt|ahollan1: it would be very strange to lead @S hoping for ruff with what could be natural trump|pg||
nt|bjacobs: fortunately, he is dummy|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h7|pc|h3|pc|h5|pg||
pc|h2|nt|chorush: He is dummy. Shouldn't be able to have much influence|pg||
pc|h9|pc|hA|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|s2|nt|Walddk2: No, but for later|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s9|pc|s8|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d4|pc|d5|pc|d3|pg||
nt|Walddk2: They have promised to finish before noon, but they did not say which day, month or year|pg||
pc|cA|pc|cQ|nt|chorush: Fleisher is also quite deliberate|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c35|st||md|1SQJT96HK842DA4CKQ,S8HQ97DQ865CT7642,SK42HAT63DJ973C53,SA753HJ5DKT2CAJ98|sv|e|nt|Vugraphzfj: Levin: all that for down one?|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfj: Weinstein: yeah, I could've played it a little faster|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|nt|andyv:  and just informed that they stopped in 3@c in other room...their radar is great!|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|d6|nt|andyv:  N will need to cover too many losers for S to make game a percentage action|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dT|pc|dA|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s8|pc|s2|nt|othered1: good to be low on this|pg||
pc|s5|pg||
pc|s6|pc|c7|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg||
pc|s3|pc|sT|pc|c6|pc|s4|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|s7|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|cA|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d4|pc|d5|pc|d3|pg||
pc|c8|pc|cQ|pc|cT|pc|d7|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h7|pc|h3|pc|h5|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h9|pc|hT|pc|hJ|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o36|st||md|2S84HAQ5DAQ9CJ9743,SKQ52HKJ4DJT7CKT2,ST9HT93DK8432CQ86,SAJ763H8762D65CA5|sv|b|mb|1C|mb|p|nt|henryb:  that is tomorrow. today the have to finish before 11 AM tomorrow since the start tomorrow is early|pg||
nt|ahollan1: nickell has won 13 in 1st three boards  now trailing Cayne by 25|pg||
mb|1H!|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 1@H=4+@S|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Photos from Toronto at  www.confsudbridge.org   courtesy of Catarina Robles|pg||
mb|2S|an| |nt|bjacobs: a 25% game here|pg||
mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 1@C = 2+    1@D opening usually unbal but 3=3=5=2 gets to choose 1@D vs 1@C|pg||
nt|chorush: I wonder when teh ACBL is going to conclude that when the semifinals finish about 1:30 AM local time, starting at 11:00AM amounts to ruel and unusual punishment|pg||
nt|henryb:  also some from yesterday at www.bridgewinners.com|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 2@S usually 4-fit|pg||
nt|bjacobs: I think East is worth a try, and West is worth a rejection of that try|pg||
nt|henryb:  about the same time as they start playing the KOs starting at 10AM all the time|pg||
mb|2N|an| |mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 2N=forcing  a) maybe strong  b) to play 3m|pg||
mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: i'm going to have to work on that phrasing|pg||
mb|p|pc|hT|nt|chorush: the card gods are decreeing that there is a game to be made here|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hA|nt|bjacobs: E/W saw it the same way ... this is a good auction|pg||
pc|h4|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d7|nt|henryb:  I bet that if S plays @hA and a @h declarer will make only 3|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d5|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dT|pc|dK|pc|d6|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h6|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s9|pc|s3|pc|s4|pg||
mc|9|nt|chorush: 4 was a below par contract that would have gotten very lucky|pg||
nt|henryb:  Sorin, he made 4|pg||
nt|henryb:  170, not 140|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 3SW+1 is the code, just overwrite|pg||
nt|ahollan1: are we in   about-to-crash mode?|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfg: short break|pg||
nt|Walddk2: We think the contract made an overtrick, Sorin|pg||
nt|henryb:  can you correct the score while we are on break, please|pg||
pg||
qx|c36|st||md|2S84HAQ5DAQ9CJ9743,SKQ52HKJ4DJT7CKT2,ST9HT93DK8432CQ86,SAJ763H8762D65CA5|sv|b|mb|1C|nt|andyv:  unfortunately for Monaco, they found the 4-4 @h fit|pg||
mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|Walddk4: Photos from Toronto at  www.confsudbridge.org   courtesy of Catarina Robles|pg||
mb|2S|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|nt|andyv:  3@s looks like 4@s rasise with minimum values|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|c4|nt|Walddk4: Watch multiple tables through  www.bridgebase.com/mobile|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|s9|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sT|pc|sJ|pc|s8|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dQ|pc|d7|pc|d2|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cK|pc|c8|pc|c5|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d3|pc|d5|pc|dA|pg||
pc|c9|pc|c2|pc|c6|pc|s6|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|h3|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|s7|pc|d9|pg||
pc|h6|mc|10|pg||
qx|o37|st||md|3SKT764H842DK95CT2,S93H97653DQT432C7,SA852HAKDJ6CQJ863,SQJHQJTDA87CAK954|sv|n|mb|1C!|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: OK, declarer claimed 9 tricks|pg||
nt|ahollan1: bill -- as someone who plays the system -- should opp treat 1@C as natural or as a big club??   i.e. should Fleisher overcall 1N|pg||
nt|Walddk2: so Sorin can't and should not do anything about that|pg||
mb|1H!|nt|Walddk2: He asked them 3 times|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfg: May be I've done a mistake during the play...|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Al I can tell you right now that the strong balanced hand is much more frequent than the natural club hand|pg||
mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 1@H=4+@S 0-11 HCP|pg||
nt|bjacobs: However, I'm not convinced you should play your big club defence to it|pg||
nt|henryb:  okay. I hope Fleisher does not lose by 1 or tie|pg||
mb|1S|an| |nt|bjacobs: South has a marginal hand at this point.  He can (I think) bid either 2@S weak (0-6) or 2@C showing some strength and short clubs|pg||
nt|bjacobs: 1@S showed 4 spades or about 23+ points balanced|pg||
mb|2C|nt|bjacobs: However, East has got in South's way, so now he has an entirely different problem|pg||
nt|bjacobs: I don't know what Fantunes' methods are here|pg||
nt|ahollan1: ok  Bill plays  His Version  of  Fantunes system |pg||
mb|d|an|shortness 0-2|nt|bjacobs: It's possible that the double substitutes for the 2@C shortness bid|pg||
nt|bjacobs: That's how my partnership plays it, but there is no definitive statement anywhere of this level of detail into Fantunes|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: all other tables played 3@S   on time or +1|pg||
mb|p|nt|ahollan1: well done Bill!!|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|sJ|pg||
nt|bjacobs: So here we see the edge in the 2-way 1@C bid ... East had no idea whether North had clubs, and so came in with a fairly doubtful delayed overcall|pg||
nt|ahollan1: you vote for  immediate 1N overcall?|pg||
nt|henryb:  and a fairly doutful sit of the double|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Yes, I think that East should probably have come in directly, non vulnerable, with a fairly descriptive 1NT|pg||
nt|henryb:  act immediately or forever hold your peace|pg||
nt|bjacobs: that sort of principle|pg||
nt|ahollan1: then it's a question of wheter east or west gets to show his Major|pg||
nt|bjacobs: I wonder if Fulvio will find that double dummy @C8 here ... it's vaguely possible, looking at stiff @C7 in dummy|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|bjacobs: but only vaguely, I guess|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|c7|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|hK|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|s9|pg||
pc|cT|pc|d2|pc|c3|pc|cA|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|hA|pg||
nt|bjacobs: @c10 clear here ... because it clears things up for partner|pg||
pc|s5|pc|c4|pc|s6|pc|d3|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h8|pc|h6|pc|c6|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c5|pc|d5|pc|h7|pg||
pc|s2|nt|ahollan1: did Nunes DBL clarify his @S length?|pg||
nt|bjacobs: I can't tell you Al.  I know that 2@C by HIM would have shown some values (still only 4+ spades) and short clubs|pg||
pc|c9|nt|bjacobs: My guess, and it is a guess, is that the double of 2@C showed the same thing|pg||
pc|sT|pc|h9|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d9|pc|d4|nt|ahollan1: ok -- just trying to figure out how Fantoni divined to PASS instead of play in known 8+ @S fit|pg||
pc|d6|pg||
mc|5|nt|ahollan1: can't argue with success|pg||
pg||
qx|c37|st||md|3SKT764H842DK95CT2,S93H97653DQT432C7,SA852HAKDJ6CQJ863,SQJHQJTDA87CAK954|sv|n|nt|othered1: even  with the v ul game bonus, you didn't want to be in game on 36|pg||
mb|1N|mb|d|mb|2S!|an|natural, but has other ways to bid this|mb|d|nt|andyv:  4@s can be made by NS |pg||
nt|Vugraphzfj: Helness asks for the difference of the two ways to get to 2@s|pg||
mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c7|pc|c3|pc|cK|pc|c2|pg||
pc|cA|pc|cT|nt|othered1: players find it advantageous to show the balanced hand within 1N range.  At one time some authorities suggested you not open 1N with 4@C and 4@S because of the easy rebid . . . |pg||
pc|dT|pc|c6|pg||
pc|c4|nt|andyv:  that didn't seem to take hold..I preferred the practice of not opening NT with 4-4 in the majors...at least it makes more sense|pg||
pc|sK|pc|h7|pc|c8|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|sJ|pg||
nt|andyv:  in 3, S simply plays for @s suit to behave|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sQ|pc|s4|pc|s9|pg||
pc|dA|nt|andyv:  in 4 he would have to guess to ruff with 10@s|pg||
mc|9|nt|Vugraphzfj: Helgemo: Two good games|pg||
pg||
qx|o38|st||md|4SJ72HQJ9DAJ8CQ876,SAK3HT3D96532CT54,ST85HA86DQT74CK92,SQ964HK7542DKCAJ3|sv|e|nt|ahollan1: well   i can but that would just be wrong|pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1N|an|semiforcing|nt|ahollan1: 1N=Semi-Force   [Roland HATES that term]|pg||
nt|chorush: Lucky we are not watching Martel and Stansby|pg||
mb|p|nt|ahollan1: of Levin-Weinstein|pg||
mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2H|nt|Walddk2: I claim there there is no such thing as 'semi'-forcing. Either it's forcing or it is not|pg||
nt|bjacobs: It looks to me that Helgemo should not have made 1NT on best defence|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: Can you also be semi-pregnant? No, either you are or you are not|pg||
mb|p|nt|bjacobs: 2@H however, might play quite well|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h3|nt|bjacobs: What about "optional doubles", Roland ... that one grates with me|pg||
nt|ahollan1: in the other match  2@H= and 1N-1    5 imps for Nickell|pg||
nt|Walddk2: I dislike that too, either it's for take-out or penalty|pg||
nt|ahollan1: my sematic complaints are    negative double [but you have points!]   and  grand slam force [but you stopped in 6]|pg||
nt|bjacobs: The best thing about playing "optional doubles" is that it allows you to blame partner|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hK|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Yes, that term "grand slam force" has always seemed strange ...|pg||
nt|bjacobs: should just stick to "Josephine" which carries no such problem|pg||
nt|chorush: well it was once called Josephine|pg||
nt|Walddk2: I hear that they also introduced 'optional' RKC. It makes no sense to me|pg||
nt|ahollan1: sorry for other match that is  1N down 1|pg||
nt|bjacobs: The story is that Ely Culbertson wanted to gift his wife Jo a convention, so Joesephine it was |pg||
nt|ahollan1: now that does make sense --  responder can signoff or respond KC|pg||
nt|bjacobs: But apparently, she didn't like the gadget|pg||
pc|h2|nt|henryb:  Marty, you should have been thinking about this while Fantoni tranced|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hT|pc|h8|pg||
pc|s2|nt|bjacobs: Roland I saw a Scandinavian pair pull out this "optional RKC" ... it floored me|pg||
pc|s3|pc|sT|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h9|nt|bjacobs: It was actually "optional Kickback Blackwood", where the first step says: "I'm so weak, I don't want to tell you"|pg||
pc|d2|pc|hA|pg||
nt|ahollan1: which pair puts Fleisher to faster/deeper sleep    fantunes  or   zimmermann-multon|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d5|pc|d7|pc|h5|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s7|pc|sK|pc|s5|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|s6|pc|sJ|pg||
nt|henryb:  sounds reasonable to me: you can either pass or respond keycard|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|d8|nt|ahollan1: auken-von arnim and  smirnov-piekarek also use optional RKC|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dT|mc|9|nt|henryb:  can we claim, Marty? Please|pg||
nt|henryb:  there is no excuse for trancing here|pg||
pg||
qx|c38|st||md|4SJ72HQJ9DAJ8CQ876,SAK3HT3D96532CT54,ST85HA86DQT74CK92,SQ964HK7542DKCAJ3|sv|e|nt|Vugraphzfj: South notes that West should encourage diamonds|pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d2|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d5|pc|d7|pc|h2|pg||
pc|d8|pc|d9|pc|dT|pc|h4|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|h5|pc|s7|pc|d6|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hK|pc|hQ|pc|h3|pg||
pc|s4|nt|andyv:  defense very accurate|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|s5|pg||
pc|d3|pc|s8|pc|c3|mc|7|pg||
qx|o39|st||md|1SK3HK84D95CAK8753,SQ9862HQJT9DQJ4C2,S7HA653DK8762C964,SAJT54H72DAT3CQJT|sv|b|mb|2C!|mb|p|nt|bjacobs: 2@C = 10-13 with clubs, not balanced|pg||
nt|ahollan1: wow  that looks too strong to me|pg||
nt|chorush: looks a lot too strong|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Well, it's 4 for an ace, 3 for a king ...|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfg: Sorry, it was 2@H= before|pg||
nt|henryb:  looks like 13|pg||
mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|nt|chorush: LR more like almost 15 I'll bet|pg||
nt|chorush: KR|pg||
mb|p|nt|ahollan1: http://www.jeff-goldsmith.org/cgi-bin/knr.cgi    15,70|pg||
nt|henryb:  yes Ira, but we are slaves to Work|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|bjacobs: This is going to be an unfortunate result for the Monacans ... with both contracts just failing|pg||
nt|chorush: speak for yourself:)|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Walter the Walrus|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h4|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sA|pc|s3|nt|henryb:  Monagasques|pg||
pc|s2|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c4|pg||
pc|cK|pc|s6|pc|c6|nt|henryb:  the proper term for people from Monaco is Monagasques|pg||
pc|cQ|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s8|pc|h3|pc|s4|pg||
pc|d5|nt|bjacobs: I was told this yesterday, but it's too hard to type|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Damnit, I think I'll call them Italians, which is what they are|pg||
nt|henryb:  sorry Mone|pg||
nt|henryb:  gasques|pg||
mc|8|nt|Walddk2: It's the same term in French and English|pg||
pg||
qx|c39|st||md|1SK3HK84D95CAK8753,SQ9862HQJT9DQJ4C2,S7HA653DK8762C964,SAJT54H72DAT3CQJT|sv|b|mb|1C|mb|p|nt|andyv:  OR in 2@C X by E|pg||
mb|1H|mb|1S|mb|d|an|support|nt|andyv:  support dbl|pg||
mb|3C!|mb|p|nt|andyv:  this should be a mixed raise|pg||
mb|3D|mb|p|mb|4S|nt|andyv:  Geir will bid the game|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|andyv:  and down 1 is good bridge|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfj: Levin: Tired of missing cold (   ) games|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfj: Helness; Yes, but this one is probably one off|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|d9|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|h9|pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|hK|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c6|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d4|pc|d8|pc|dA|pg||
pc|sA|mc|9|nt|andyv:  good prediction by Tor|pg||
pg||
qx|o40|st||md|2SJHA765DK85CJT532,SKQ2HQ9DQ43CAK876,ST653HT8432D976CQ,SA9874HKJDAJT2C94|sv|o|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|chorush: hard to see how this won't be 450 across the field|pg||
mb|2H|nt|ahollan1: 15-17   2@H transfer|pg||
mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: i thought EW had tool so that 1N-2@H//2N = @SHHx|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c4|pc|c5|pc|cA|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s5|pc|s7|pc|h5|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|s8|pc|h6|pg||
pc|sA|nt|ahollan1: that might have lengthened the auction but to the same end result|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c6|pc|sT|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h9|pc|h4|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c40|st||md|2SJHA765DK85CJT532,SKQ2HQ9DQ43CAK876,ST653HT8432D976CQ,SA9874HKJDAJT2C94|sv|o|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2H!|mb|p|nt|andyv:  board 38 a disaster for Fleisher team|pg||
mb|2S|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|nt|andyv:  sorry, 37|pg||
mb|3N!|an|5422 slam try|mb|p|mb|4C|nt|othered1: Only eight imps for finding their way into 2@CX on that board.  |pg||
mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cQ|pc|c4|pc|c5|pc|cA|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s5|pc|s4|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s3|pc|s7|nt|andyv:  making 5|pg||
nt|othered1: Nice auction -- got slam try in and stopped appropriately|pg||
pc|h6|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|s8|pc|h5|pg||
pc|sA|pc|d5|pc|c6|pc|sT|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h9|pc|h2|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cK|pc|h3|pc|c9|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d6|pc|dJ|pc|dK|pg||
mc|11|nt|Vugraphzfj: smoking break|pg||
nt|andyv:  with fantunes in the OR, we should finish 5-6 boards ahead even with the smoking breaks|pg||
nt|andyv:  still trying to get used to seeing teh Monaco flag with Geir and Tor|pg||
nt|andyv:  they must be smoking 100s|pg||
pg||
qx|o41|st||md|3SKQJ8HA85DAKJ92CA,SA642HQT9764D6C92,S95HJ2DQT74CQT754,ST73HK3D853CKJ863|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|nt|henryb:  8 boards in a little over 1 hour. Well done guys|pg||
mb|1D!|mb|1H|mb|3D|nt|henryb:  1@d 5+, 15+?|pg||
nt|bjacobs: 14+|pg||
mb|p|nt|bjacobs: 5@D or perhaps 4441 shape|pg||
mb|3H|an| |mb|p|nt|ahollan1: does minimum strength change in 3rd/4th seat?|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Claudio finds a nice bid ... he wants stopper help from North before he commits to 3NT|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 3NT is no good, 5@D is|pg||
mb|4C|nt|bjacobs: The minimum strength doesn't really change in 3rd/4th seat|pg||
nt|henryb:  harder in standard|pg||
nt|bjacobs: It doesn't reduce, and for good reason ... they like to open at the two level whenever they can (eg the previous board)|pg||
mb|p|nt|bjacobs: You guys carping about the strong 13 count wasn't really relevant|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|mb|4N|an|Even no of KC|mb|p|nt|chorush: lot of standard players would treat the Sputh hand as balanced and wind up in 3NT. Fantunes system vastly better here|pg||
nt|henryb:  you do not really want to open 2@c with @d as your primary suit, and NT openings are not really attractive either. But very hard to catch up if you open 1@d|pg||
mb|5D|nt|bjacobs: This is one of the key advantages of Fantunes ... no artificial 2@C openings|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: all tables 5@D  one made overtrick in other match|pg||
nt|henryb:  Apparently Levin-weinstein play 2@c-2@d-3M shows 4M and a longer minor|pg||
pc|s4|nt|bjacobs: Very effective!|pg||
pc|s5|nt|henryb:  which worked really well on this hand|pg||
pc|sT|nt|chorush: this one going to make an ot also|pg||
nt|ahollan1: i think specifically 4M & 5+@D|pg||
pc|sK|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|d4|pc|d5|pg||
nt|ahollan1: an extension of Kokish??|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|c3|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sA|pc|s9|pc|s7|pg||
nt|henryb:  Since Levin bid 5@c over 3@s, I think either minor|pg||
mc|12|nt|henryb:  5@c was pass or correct|pg||
pg||
qx|c41|st||md|3SKQJ8HA85DAKJ92CA,SA642HQT9764D6C92,S95HJ2DQT74CQT754,ST73HK3D853CKJ863|sv|e|nt|Vugraphzfj: we are back in action|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D!|mb|p|mb|3S!|an|4!s, longer !d|mb|p|mb|5C!|an|either 4!d or the queen and 3rd round !s|nt|andyv:  this will interest N|pg||
mb|p|mb|5D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|andyv:  nice gadget (I think):)|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|d7|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h2|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg||
nt|andyv:  in OR, W overcalled 1@h which woud stop the slam|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hQ|pc|hJ|pc|h3|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfj: Levin: playing you for the T9, Helgy|pg||
pc|hT|pc|dT|pc|s7|pc|h8|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|h6|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s2|pc|s9|pc|sT|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfj: Levin is angry at himself for not cashing the queen of spades before playing the hearts.|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|o42|st||md|4SAJ762HJ5DT9C9842,S8HK4DJ76542CKQJ7,SK954HAQ9763DCAT5,SQT3HT82DAKQ83C63|sv|b|nt|henryb:  apparently Al was correct: M & D|pg||
mb|1D|mb|p|mb|2D|an|4+!D LR+|nt|ahollan1: Fleisher had choice  1@D [usually unbal] or 1@C   only 3=3=5=2  has options|pg||
nt|henryb:  5@c showed @d support and a doubleton @s|pg||
nt|chorush: Is this too good to be  Roland 6 spades?|pg||
mb|2H|nt|bjacobs: I think so ... about 15% slam?|pg||
mb|3D|nt|chorush: be a real challenge to even get into spades|pg||
mb|3H|nt|bjacobs: Wow, that's a brave raise by South|pg||
mb|4D|nt|chorush: certainly is, but then again it IS a Roland 6H|pg||
mb|4H|nt|bjacobs: I don't think 6@H is on|pg||
mb|5D|nt|bjacobs: It has to be 6@S|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|chorush: no it doesn't make, that's the only problem. But it percentag chance is right|pg||
nt|henryb:  as in no play?|pg||
mb|p|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h8|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|h4|pg||
nt|ahollan1: other match pushed  4/5@S +680|pg||
nt|bjacobs: who should have doubled this?|pg||
pc|s4|nt|henryb:  It could make: @hK on and @h10 doubleton and picking up spades (6@h that is)|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sA|pc|s8|pg||
nt|chorush: Im not a big doubler but I would have dbld this one. Will cost 7 imps not to|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Fulvio looking for a sick bag|pg||
nt|bjacobs: You as North or you as South?|pg||
mc|9|nt|chorush: North|pg||
pg||
qx|c42|st||md|4SAJ762HJ5DT9C9842,S8HK4DJ76542CKQJ7,SK954HAQ9763DCAT5,SQT3HT82DAKQ83C63|sv|b|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|andyv:  he wasnt' in 6 so hopefully not too angry|pg||
mb|3D|mb|d|mb|p|nt|andyv:  now the @s suit will come to play|pg||
nt|andyv:  S deciding how how to bid |pg||
mb|4D|mb|p|nt|andyv:  so S willing to play game in either major|pg||
nt|othered1: trying to imply there is a choice of games?|pg||
nt|andyv:  unless they have some other specific agreement (which they well might)|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|andyv:  now he just has to make it|pg||
mb|5C|mb|d|mb|5D|mb|d|nt|andyv:  or not...Geir maneuvering toward 5@d|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|andyv:  500...good save|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h8|pc|h5|pc|h4|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c9|pc|c7|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|s8|pg||
pc|c2|mc|9|pg||
qx|o43|st||md|1S9843HJ875DKT84CK,SK2HAKQ2DA952CJ76,SAQT65HT3DJ7CT932,SJ7H964DQ63CAQ854|sv|o|nt|chorush: just sounds like they did not want to bid 5 diamonds|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Fleisher immediate 3@D gave NS room to doubt whether or not to DBL|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 4@H wasn't bid with confidence either|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sJ|nt|chorush: The Monegasques need something good to happen fairly quickly if they are to remain viable|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s2|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h5|pc|hQ|pc|h3|pg||
nt|henryb:  they are viable at -50, as we have seen in the past|pg||
pc|hA|pc|hT|pc|h6|pc|h7|pg||
pc|hK|pc|d7|pc|h9|pc|h8|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|cK|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h2|pc|c3|pc|s7|pg||
nt|chorush: maybe viable is the wrong word, Since Hamman-Wolff-Soloway-Goldman proved viable at -89 with one quarter to go|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sK|nt|bjacobs: Not sure why Kamil donated the extra 2 imps there|pg||
pc|sA|mc|7|pg||
qx|c43|st||md|1S9843HJ875DKT84CK,SK2HAKQ2DA952CJ76,SAQT65HT3DJ7CT932,SJ7H964DQ63CAQ854|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|andyv:  so a good save against 4@s but, as spec pointed out, Geir had a better save by passing 2@h|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s5|nt|andyv:  in OR, EW in 5@d undoubled|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s9|pc|s2|pg||
pc|c4|pc|cK|pc|c6|pc|cT|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s7|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|h4|pc|s4|pc|d2|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|o44|st||md|2SAKTHJ9DK65CK9854,S863HT76DA974CAT2,SJ7542HAK83D3C763,SQ9HQ542DQJT82CQJ|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|nt|henryb:  Helgemo just conceded 1 down by playing a low club from dummy at trick 2|pg||
mb|1D|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 4-Qs & pinochle   clear opener|pg||
mb|1N|nt|bjacobs: I'm surprised at Helgemo's play, since there is an unlikely legitimate play for the contract|pg||
mb|d|nt|bjacobs: And in fact, it almost works|pg||
mb|2D|nt|henryb:  meld 80?|pg||
mb|d|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: set scores  our match  17-18     other match  19-19|pg||
nt|chorush: Nunes knows he has the best hand at the table and that some sort of thievery is afoot|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bjacobs: 3@S was tough to make.  4@S even tougher|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|henryb:  that is weird|pg||
nt|henryb:  why not the @dQ?|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfg: Sorryy|pg||
nt|ahollan1: too bad   @SQ looked like great lead for defense|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|c3|pg||
nt|bjacobs: That is a terrible card for North|pg||
nt|bjacobs: To get started, he certainly needed @CA onside|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c5|pc|cT|pc|c7|pg||
nt|bjacobs: and it's going to get worse when @CA is not a doubleton|pg||
nt|chorush: well, at least he is developing a place to put his hearts|pg||
nt|bjacobs: the glass is always half full, eh Ira?|pg||
nt|henryb:  but as Al said, a spade lead would have been better for the defense|pg||
nt|chorush: down to the dregs:)|pg||
nt|chorush: yes a spade would have been very good, especially a low one|pg||
nt|henryb:  starts removing entries, stops heart ruffs, probably leads to down 2 or even 3|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Versace in 4@S South    Rodwell led trump   that might beat 2 instead of 1|pg||
pc|h5|nt|ahollan1: NO WAY|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfg: Now it's indeed 5@H|pg||
nt|ahollan1: he thought @C10 was suit pref????|pg||
nt|bjacobs: no obviously not|pg||
nt|henryb:  why would Fleisher not lead @dQ. Why does he think the Bridge Goddess gave him the @dQJ10|pg||
nt|bjacobs: @C10 is clearly a forcerd card|pg||
nt|bjacobs: he's just being cruel|pg||
nt|bjacobs: In fact, it's playing correctly|pg||
nt|ahollan1: of course   maintain tenace against dummy's suit|pg||
nt|bjacobs: If partner has @DA, it's not going anywhere|pg||
nt|bjacobs: If partner lacks @DA, then he certainly has a heart honour|pg||
pc|h9|pc|hT|pc|hA|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d8|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg||
nt|ahollan1: i would be more worried that @H lead gives up the @H trick|pg||
nt|bjacobs: well, that is a valid point if it's the 2nd undertrick you are looking for|pg||
nt|bjacobs: and you are probably right that East should be thinking about that|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hK|pc|h2|pc|hJ|pg||
nt|henryb:  a heart back will beat this 2 now|pg||
pc|c6|nt|bjacobs: anyway, North misguessed the suit, and down two he goes|pg||
pc|d2|pc|c8|pc|cA|pg||
pc|h6|nt|chorush: what if declarers hand were Jxxxx Axxx A xxx. If you fail to lead a heart he gives up a club and makes it|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|sT|pg||
nt|bjacobs: nice|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|s9|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s4|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|c9|nt|bjacobs: so Fleisher was right with his logic ... partner either has @DA or a heart card, and you must make it safe for either combination|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c44|st||md|2SAKTHJ9DK65CK9854,S863HT76DA974CAT2,SJ7542HAK83D3C763,SQ9HQ542DQJT82CQJ|sv|n|mb|p|nt|andyv:  after 10 boards of this set, Fleisher team has stretched their lead to 38 imps|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2S!|an|5!s inv|nt|othered1: Still plenty of time|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|othered1: Nice stop after due investigation|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d5|pc|d7|pc|d3|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|s2|pg||
pc|c7|pc|cJ|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s5|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|c6|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sK|pc|s6|pc|s4|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cT|pc|c3|pc|d2|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o45|st||md|3SJT853H53DJ43CA54,SKHKJT87642DKT97C,S972H9DQ865CKQT32,SAQ64HAQDA2CJ9876|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1D|an|4+!H|nt|ahollan1: 1@C=2+    1@D=4+@H|pg||
nt|henryb:  whee|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|an|18-19|nt|henryb:  If he next bids 2@d does it show another 4@h?|pg||
mb|p|nt|bjacobs: very good henry ... and a third transfer shows a 12-card suit?|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 2@D actually is a re-transfer|pg||
nt|chorush: wonder if he can transfer to hearts and use exclusion rkc?|pg||
nt|bjacobs: 2@D then 5@C?|pg||
nt|chorush: maybe, if that is what is means to them|pg||
nt|ahollan1: yes -- he can retransfer then show a void|pg||
mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2H|nt|chorush: that would get them to 7 pretty quickly|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 2@D forces 2@H    now 4@C = void|pg||
mb|p|nt|bjacobs: It looks like E/W were guessing in the CR ... successfully|pg||
mb|4C!|an|void|mb|p|nt|henryb:  Helness opened 1N; Helgemo transferred, showed his club void and then bid exclysion, found three aces and gambles the grand|pg||
nt|bjacobs: So you reckon 4NT said: "don't show @CA"?|pg||
nt|henryb:  ayup|pg||
nt|chorush: with his club holding I wouldn't blame fleisher for just bidding it|pg||
mb|4D!|nt|ahollan1: duboin-sementa  only got to 6@H    meckwell still bidding|pg||
mb|p|mb|6H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: oh my|pg||
nt|henryb:  I think 4@d here says "I like my hand for slam" opposite short @c|pg||
pc|sJ|nt|ahollan1: sort of a last train|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Kamil didn't get on board|pg||
nt|bjacobs: He must have decided he couldn't find out all he needed to know|pg||
mc|13|nt|ahollan1: seems Fleisher with 3 bullets and trump Q needed to take control|pg||
pg||
qx|c45|st||md|3SJT853H53DJ43CA54,SKHKJT87642DKT97C,S972H9DQ865CKQT32,SAQ64HAQDA2CJ9876|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2D!|mb|p|mb|2H|nt|othered1: can they find the super 7@H here?|pg||
nt|andyv:  Tor holding the ultra strond 1NT|pg||
mb|p|nt|andyv:  strong|pg||
nt|othered1: and another with that 4=2=2=5 shape.|pg||
mb|4C!|nt|andyv:  spec suggests 5@c exclusion here|pg||
nt|othered1: You need more just the key cards.  That only gets you to 12 tricks|pg||
mb|d|mb|4D|mb|p|mb|4N|mb|p|mb|5C|mb|p|nt|othered1: It's the almost total lack of duplication in @C in an otherwise very sound hand that makes 7 possible.|pg||
mb|7H|nt|andyv:  with no redbl, does W assume E doesn't have the A of @C?|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|andyv:  whatever he assumes, well done|pg||
pc|c4|nt|othered1: Nice decision.  This should go quickly.|pg||
mc|13|nt|andyv:  quick enough|pg||
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qx|o46|st||md|4SAT754H432DJ3CT52,SKJ63HQTDK92CAQ86,S2HAKJ75DQT87CJ43,SQ98H986DA654CK97|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bjacobs: Well, gee, it was West with the 841 shape ... I wouldn't go blaming East|pg||
mb|1N|nt|ahollan1: then again  having announced void -- what was wrong with Kamil asking?|pg||
mb|2H!|nt|chorush: I think maybe had Kamil used RKC (excluding the club void) and then reasked Fleisher would have gone|pg||
mb|3N|an|No !H stop|nt|bjacobs: East denying a stopper with 3NT (part of Lebensohl)|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|bjacobs: West thinks: "oh great"|pg||
mb|p|pc|hK|nt|ahollan1: meckwell 7@H   so swing in both rooms on 45|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h4|pc|hT|pg||
nt|chorush: K likely asks count|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h8|nt|chorush: so Fantoni will get it right|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h9|pc|h2|nt|bjacobs: 4 imps more ... the match stays alive|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|c46|st||md|4SAT754H432DJ3CT52,SKJ63HQTDK92CAQ86,S2HAKJ75DQT87CJ43,SQ98H986DA654CK97|sv|o|nt|andyv:  on 44, NS playing in 4@s in OR|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|d|mb|r|mb|p!|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|nt|othered1: What's their NT defense?|pg||
mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfj: I think they play DONT|pg||
mb|p|pc|h6|pc|h2|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg||
pc|d8|pc|d4|pc|dJ|pc|dK|pg||
pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|h8|pc|h3|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s8|pc|sA|pc|s3|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d2|nt|othered1: was that @D play right?|pg||
pc|d7|pc|dA|pg||
pc|h9|pc|h4|pc|c6|pc|hJ|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|o47|st||md|1SA43H982D9764C762,SKJ86HAK3D3CAJ954,SQ975HQJ754DJT8C8,ST2HT6DAKQ52CKQT3|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1S|an|!D's OR 6-9|nt|bjacobs: and a well crafted slam for H-H|pg||
nt|bjacobs: 1@S presumably denies a major|pg||
mb|p|mb|2C|nt|ahollan1: 1@S=a) @C/@D, usually not 9-11  b) 6-8 BAL    2@C=5+@C|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfg: That's what Kamil wrote|pg||
mb|p|nt|bjacobs: Having just mucked up the previous auction, E/W will be sweating through this one|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 2@H/@S/3@D = nat, game force   2N is forcing, 3@C = ???     what's your pick|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Well, I'd like to give a game forcing raise in clubs, thank you very much|pg||
nt|ahollan1: indeed   i just don't know if 3@C is INV or forcing|pg||
mb|4D!|an|rkcb|mb|p|nt|chorush: how about rkc?|pg||
mb|4N|an|2 no Q|nt|ahollan1: never thought of that with 2 worthless doubletons|pg||
mb|p|mb|6C|nt|bjacobs: they've gone for kickback.  Risky with two small doubetons, but perhaps East had few other choices|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: it sure did work well here|pg||
nt|chorush: modern bridge doesnt worry too much about those nicities. Partner might have one or the opps might not lead the suit|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h6|pc|h9|pc|hA|pg||
nt|henryb:  At my table the auction would have started 1@c-2@d (strong JS) - 2@h (heart values) - 3@c and West would bid KCB|pg||
nt|chorush: If Kamil had th spade Q instead of the k he would still make onthis lead|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c8|pc|cK|pc|c2|pg||
pc|c3|nt|ahollan1: and excellent point that i did NOT think of  --  6@C from safe side so Fleisher's bid with worthless doubleton not as risky|pg||
pc|c6|pc|cJ|pc|h4|pg||
pc|c5|pc|s5|pc|cT|pc|c7|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|d8|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|c9|pc|dT|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|hT|pc|h2|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|dQ|pc|h8|pg||
nt|chorush: I dont think that is accurate|pg||
nt|henryb:  wrong Q Sorin|pg||
nt|henryb:  @cQ|pg||
mc|12|pg||
qx|c47|st||md|1SA43H982D9764C762,SKJ86HAK3D3CAJ954,SQ975HQJ754DJT8C8,ST2HT6DAKQ52CKQT3|sv|n|nt|andyv:  now it is...nice finesse of 9 even though it drops|pg||
mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|nt|andyv:  Ed, do you agree with Steve's raise to 3@h?|pg||
mb|2C|mb|p|nt|othered1: yes|pg||
mb|2S|an|gf, 4!s, probably 5!c|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|4C|an|slam try|mb|p|nt|othered1: Here 6@C likely is little worse than a @S guess.|pg||
mb|4S|an|keycard|mb|p|mb|5H!|mb|p|mb|6C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hQ|pc|h6|pc|h2|pc|hA|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c8|pc|cK|pc|c2|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c6|pc|c5|pc|h4|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c7|pc|cA|pc|h5|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d8|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d6|pc|s6|pc|dT|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d7|pc|s8|pc|dJ|pg||
mc|12|nt|andyv:  no @s guess required|pg||
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qx|o48|st||md|2S92HT43DAJ7CAT853,SQ543HK982DQ64CKQ,SAKT876HJ7DKT3CJ6,SJHAQ65D9852C9742|sv|e|nt|Vugraphzfg: Sorry|pg||
mb|p|nt|henryb:  np|pg||
mb|2S!|nt|bjacobs: 2@S all out I predict|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|chorush: yep|pg||
nt|ahollan1: all 4 tables found 6@C on 47|pg||
pc|d9|nt|bjacobs: Just goes to show ... west's hand is absolute garbage, but just opening the bidding makes life harder for the opps|pg||
nt|ahollan1: bet you couldn't say that at the local dup|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d4|pc|dT|pg||
pc|sA|pc|sJ|nt|henryb:  probably 5 imps to Monaco, and the lead will be 21 with 16 to play|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s3|pg||
pc|sK|pc|h6|pc|s9|nt|henryb:  but the pace was admirable despite some inexplicable trances|pg||
pc|s4|pg||
pc|sT|pc|d2|pc|c3|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h7|pc|hQ|pc|h3|pg||
pc|hA|nt|chorush: this will be a 5 imp pickup for the Monegasques who will trail by 22 going into the fourth quarter|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h8|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|s6|pg||
pc|s8|pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|s5|pg||
pc|c6|mc|9|nt|ahollan1: Cayne leads Nickell by 16 1 to play|pg||
nt|bjacobs: exciting|pg||
nt|chorush: Nickell has cut the margin quite a bit. So has Monaco. Both matches very much alive|pg||
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qx|c48|st||md|2S92HT43DAJ7CAT853,SQ543HK982DQ64CKQ,SAKT876HJ7DKT3CJ6,SJHAQ65D9852C9742|sv|e|mb|1H|mb|1S|mb|2S|nt|andyv:  2 good late slams may give some momentum to the Monaco team|pg||
mb|p|mb|3H|mb|3S|mb|p|nt|andyv:  last board of this set...ty Dan, our wonderful operator for a great job.|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|othered1: We'vw seen some pretty good judgment this set|pg||
pc|sJ|nt|andyv:  ty to Ed and thanks to all the specs who joined us.  I believe the final segment is supposed to start in about 45 minutes.|pg||
nt|andyv:  this should go down at least one|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s5|pc|sK|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|cT|pc|cQ|pg||
nt|othered1: :I can't offhand see how declarer can shorten himself and get to the right place for a trump coup ending.|pg||
pc|h8|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|nt|andyv:  board 45 will be a pick up for Monaco as EW stopped in 6@h|pg||
pc|h3|pg||
nt|andyv:  I couldn't either Ed...just not enough entries|pg||
nt|andyv:  club switch now?|pg||
pc|d9|nt|andyv:  this takes care of @d suit|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c4|nt|bessi2: superbly defended by Weinstein (west)|pg||
pc|cA|nt|kit: yes, excellent defense|pg||
pc|cK|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s3|pc|s7|pc|d2|pg||
pc|c3|pc|d6|pc|s8|pc|c7|pg||
pc|d3|nt|Vugraphzfj: scores will be hand entered from other table|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfj: coming in now|pg||
pc|d5|pc|dA|mc|9|nt|othered1: Thanks, Dan, for the fine presentation.  |pg||
nt|andyv:  ty all...cu in 30 minutes or so|pg||
nt|othered1: Thanks everyone and bye for now.|pg||
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