vg|2011 SPINGOLD B SF,Segment 4 of 4,I,49,64,Nickell,79,Cayne,95|
rs|4SW+1,4SW+1,3NW-1,3NW-1,2CN=,3HN-2,1NW+1,1NS-1,5DE-1,2DW+2,2NN+1,2NN=,3NE-2,3SW+1,3DS-1,1NN+2,1NN=,1NN-1,4SS=,4SS=,3NE-1,3NE-1,4HE+1,4HE=,3DN-1,1NE+2,3NE+1,3NE+1,2HE+1,2HE=,4CS-2,3SW=|
pn|ZIA,VERSACE,HAMMAN,LAURIA,Duboin,Rodwell,Sementa,Meckstroth|pg||
qx|o49|st||md|3SQJ52HKQT8D864CJ6,SAT98743H32DAQCKT,S6HA654DT95CQ8542,SKHJ97DKJ732CA973|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2H!|an|4th suit|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|2N!|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3D!|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|nt|fabsayc: 3nt the winning contract|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|andyv:  hi Martin|pg||
nt|andyv:  N needs to find @h lead|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|cJ|pc|cK|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|sK|pc|s2|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d4|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg||
pc|sA|nt|fabsayc: apparently lost in the alerts were EW had not heart stopper|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h7|pc|s5|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d9|pc|dK|pc|d6|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d8|pc|h2|pc|dT|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c49|st||md|3SQJ52HKQT8D864CJ6,SAT98743H32DAQCKT,S6HA654DT95CQ8542,SKHJ97DKJ732CA973|sv|o|nt|casenjo:  Well, rehi to all, please be patient with the WIFI disconnects ;)|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: there is an issue with the hands because it is not the right hands give me a moment to resolve please|pg||
nt|gambit: 38 imp difference, 32 boards left,,expect some fireworks |pg||
nt|casenjo:  Meckwell has lots of experience grinding out come from behind victories|pg||
nt|gambit: indeed|pg||
nt|peachy: Hi everybody|pg||
nt|jpes: its lauria and versace|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: hi all the match has begun but there is an issue with the hands so please stop asking me to change the names of the players i will do it thank you|pg||
nt|Walddk5: Operator, the spelling of the N-S names are not accurate|pg||
nt|Walddk5: Lauria|pg||
nt|Walddk5: Versace|pg||
nt|gambit: not exactly the meek vs. the meek, more like battle of the titans|pg||
mb|p|mb|1D|nt|casenjo:  No problem with the names, just pretend the 'n's are 'r's|pg||
mb|p|nt|casenjo:  Welcome to 3rd quarter of Spingold Semi-Finals|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2C|nt|gambit: :)|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Hi again to Cam and Walter|pg||
nt|peachy: Hi Terry, Walter and Cam|pg||
nt|gambit: hi Jo....|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 2@C shows 8+ minors over 1@S|pg||
nt|bigtrain: they can be 53 either way even|pg||
mb|p|nt|gambit: 4@S from Eric, what else|pg||
mb|2H!|mb|p|nt|gambit: look at Meck's raise!|pg||
nt|gambit: indeed|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Rodwell just might eek out 8 tricks........|pg||
nt|gambit: Zia might not make 5@D* off three toppers|pg||
nt|bigtrain: maybe even 9|pg||
nt|peachy: Hello again|pg||
mb|2N!|nt|gambit: :)|pg||
nt|gambit: ok now|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 2@H is art GF|pg||
mb|p|nt|peachy: Hi Jo Anne|pg||
nt|gambit: delaying the inevitable|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 2NT shows 9 minors with a singleton spade|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c2|nt|casenjo:  this will only make on a non-@H lead|pg||
nt|gambit: Can N lead a heart? |pg||
nt|gambit: no....|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cJ|nt|gambit: will make it now|pg||
pc|cK|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Hamman would have overcalled 1@H, he loves those good 4 card suits,, but unfortunately, he is sitting North|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s6|pc|sK|pc|s2|pg||
nt|peachy: Nickell luck is on|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|d9|pg||
pc|sA|nt|peachy: their trademark, come back at the last minute|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h7|pc|s5|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d5|nt|peachy: Heart lead just does not seem right, quite normal not to|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d8|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d4|pc|h2|pc|dT|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|o50|st||md|4SJ854HT65D63CKT76,SKQ72HAK94DJ72CA4,ST9HJ83DAQTCQJ852,SA63HQ72DK9854C93|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|nt|andyv:  some contract in CR and no @h lead there either|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c5|pc|c3|pc|cK|pc|c4|pg||
nt|andyv:  W has 8 tricks with @h suit splitting|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c9|pg||
nt|andyv:  Hamman will not duck the @d:)|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s9|pc|s3|pc|s5|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sT|pc|sA|pc|s4|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s8|pc|sQ|nt|fabsayc: spade 8 away from making|pg||
pc|dT|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|h5|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h8|pc|hQ|pc|h6|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|h9|pc|dQ|pc|d4|pc|d3|pg||
pc|d2|mc|8|pg||
qx|c50|st||md|4SJ854HT65D63CKT76,SKQ72HAK94DJ72CA4,ST9HJ83DAQTCQJ852,SA63HQ72DK9854C93|sv|n|nt|Vugraphzfc: now we are officially starting!!!|pg||
nt|ritong: hello there|pg||
nt|casenjo:  hi, Henri @H|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|bigtrain: bsr henri|pg||
mb|1C!|mb|p|mb|2C!|nt|bigtrain: 1@C = 16+ any|pg||
mb|p|nt|gambit: range? Where is Al Holland when you need him?|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 2@C = 5+@D GF|pg||
mb|2N|nt|peachy: Hi Henri|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|nt|Walddk5: 15-17|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 2NT is waiting|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c2|nt|gambit: J@S lead after that auction |pg||
nt|casenjo:  Roddy knows Jeff is broke|pg||
nt|peachy: http://www.archiviobridge.it/lauria-versace.pdf  NS card. It is a WBF card but surely they havvent changed much|pg||
nt|casenjo:  For those non-Precision people, please read Bigtrain's commentary for perfect explanations|pg||
nt|tez: 8 of @s great card:)|pg||
nt|gambit: assuming E/W can unblock the clubs, this is an easy defeat |pg||
nt|casenjo:  yes, and we see it went down in the other room|pg||
pc|c9|nt|bigtrain: ace lead from AKx(x); meck's signal is standard|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Hi Walter|pg||
nt|bigtrain: hi joanne|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cA|pg||
pc|hA|nt|peachy: Glad to have Walter here, he knows Meckwell system |pg||
nt|gambit: puts terror into the heart of the declarer, he doesn't know E can't get the lead...|pg||
nt|casenjo:  for the hundres watching 'bigtrain' was my first bridge teacher at Ohio State|pg||
nt|gambit: wow...nice to have such a mentor|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h2|nt|casenjo:  I'm happy with the results :)|pg||
pc|h6|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h8|pc|hQ|pc|h5|pg||
pc|h7|nt|gambit: nice lead, and fortuitous break. Wd by Roddy |pg||
nt|peachy: Rodwell might/might not be having discard trouble soon\|pg||
nt|gambit: Declarer fantazing about Kx@D onside allowing contract to make, but not today|pg||
nt|bigtrain: won't have much of a problem|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Was Meckstroth's 9@H a spade indicator?|pg||
nt|casenjo:  If so, Eric can safely pitch a spade|pg||
pc|hT|pc|hK|nt|bigtrain: yeah he really likes that 10 :)  seriously it was count...  remember they play upside-down suit preference|pg||
pc|hJ|pg||
pc|h9|pc|dQ|pc|c3|pc|c6|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s9|pc|s3|pc|s4|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sT|pc|sA|pc|s5|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s8|pc|sQ|pc|dT|pg||
pc|d7|pc|dA|pc|d4|nt|gambit: and now, cl|pg||
pc|d3|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|o51|st||md|1SJT975HT5DA76CT86,SKQ863HJ972D4CK97,SHAQ864DQJT2CAJ53,SA42HK3DK9853CQ42|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|nt|andyv:  should be another push as CR in same contract and @c led|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c2|nt|fabsayc: zia passes rather than give false preference with such hopeless hand|pg||
pc|c6|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg||
pc|d6|nt|andyv:  ruff and @c back?|pg||
nt|andyv:  W may duck because E should have a @d control...otherwise no reason to cover Q|pg||
nt|fabsayc: ruff and heart back is my guess|pg||
pc|c7|pc|d2|pc|d3|pg||
pc|c9|pc|c3|pc|cQ|pc|c8|pg||
pc|c4|pc|cT|pc|s3|nt|andyv:  now low to 10@h is the winner|pg||
nt|andyv:  or any combination where N doesn't lose Q@h to K@h|pg||
nt|fabsayc: for hamman this constitutes a monumental pause|pg||
nt|andyv:  N needs 2 @h tricks...finesse is simplest and may be best percentage wise|pg||
pc|c5|pg||
nt|andyv:  CR in 3@hs|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hK|pc|hT|pc|h7|pg||
nt|andyv:  well done|pg||
nt|fabsayc: hammans line has a lot going for it and worked in this case|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|cJ|pg||
nt|andyv:  not sure how his line is better than a straight finesse but I enjoy watching the masters do the right thing.|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c51|st||md|1SJT975HT5DA76CT86,SKQ863HJ972D4CK97,SHAQ864DQJT2CAJ53,SA42HK3DK9853CQ42|sv|e|nt|gambit: down to 24....|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|nt|gambit: no doubt Jeff and Eric are hoping for more shapely and imaginative hands|pg||
mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|nt|casenjo:  remember last quarter? they gained 20 in 2 boards|pg||
nt|gambit: no...venturing too high |pg||
nt|casenjo:  Patience can be a virtue.....running out of patience can be a disaster|pg||
mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|gambit: he want to lead a heart but can't from that holding|pg||
pc|s2|nt|gambit: hmmm|pg||
pc|sJ|nt|casenjo:  Nice lead by Jeff Meckstroth|pg||
nt|gambit: that helps the def|pg||
pc|sK|nt|casenjo:  Zia ran off his clubs and managed 9 tricks|pg||
nt|gambit: how will Zia make that? He must be swinging (as predicted) already |pg||
nt|casenjo:  On Board 34, sorry|pg||
nt|bigtrain: E pitched3 spades which squeezes W in 3 suits|pg||
pc|h4|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|casenjo:  correct|pg||
nt|gambit: q@D|pg||
pc|d5|nt|bigtrain: hamman zia never exposed south's distribution so the defense was guessing|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d4|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|casenjo:  The auction more or less gave the hand away, but now, you need the guts to underlead your Ace|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dA|pc|h2|pg||
pc|s3|pc|h6|nt|casenjo:  On the auction NOrth is marked with 5-4-4|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s5|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dK|pc|d7|nt|casenjo:  1-5-4-3 is possible, but not likely without having shown a big hand|pg||
nt|gambit: I remember playing Barry Crane in Cobo Hall in Detroit, 1978/79 and we were killing them after 3 boards, I prayed for 4 banal, simplistic hands, alas my prayers were answered, but ...|pg||
nt|gambit: I was still as heathen, never going to church except for weddings and funerals, God forgive me |pg||
nt|gambit: See Barry and me, Google it... |pg||
pc|c7|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|s6|pc|h8|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|hT|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|s8|pc|c3|pc|h3|pc|sT|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c6|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg||
nt|gambit: Is there another Barry? Folow the link |pg||
pc|hA|pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|h7|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|c4|mc|7|pg||
qx|o52|st||md|2SAK5HQ965DAJ42CJT,SQ874HJ8DKT93CK93,SJT93HT73DQC87654,S62HAK42D8765CAQ2|sv|b|nt|fabsayc: gains against any doubleton honour in either hand|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|andyv:  even Jx in E hand?|pg||
mb|1C|an|2+|mb|d|mb|p|nt|fabsayc: no, but he suspected lauria guarded hearts from trump lead|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sJ|nt|fabsayc: cant do anything if jx with west, so it does seem best for one extra trick|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|s4|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|s3|pc|s6|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sQ|pc|s9|pc|d5|pg||
nt|andyv:  W will have no trouble with this contract and only a matter of squeezing an overtrick out of it.|pg||
nt|andyv:  with the lead now at 11, every overtrick can be vital|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|cT|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|d3|pc|h3|pc|d7|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d9|pc|c5|pc|d8|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dT|mc|8|pg||
qx|c52|st||md|2SAK5HQ965DAJ42CJT,SQ874HJ8DKT93CK93,SJT93HT73DQC87654,S62HAK42D8765CAQ2|sv|b|nt|casenjo:  all the defense knew was that North was short in spades, and had clubs, perhaps a negative inference that South has Spades|pg||
nt|casenjo:  There is and will ever only be ONE Barry....for those newer to Bridge, that is the long gone, Barry Crane|pg||
mb|p|nt|casenjo:  You could fill a good book with Barry Crane stories|pg||
mb|p|nt|bigtrain: 2+ (usually) 10-15|pg||
mb|1D!|nt|casenjo:  A kibbitzer pointed out the 'tiredness' factor|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 2@H = 5@S 4+@H less than invitational|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Both 4-man teams lost yesterday|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 1@D = 2+@D 10-15|pg||
mb|1N|nt|Walddk5: Photos from Toronto at  www.confsudbridge.org   courtesy of Catarina Robles|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|gambit: I did not play WITH Barry, folow the postedlink, I played against him and Mike Smolen |pg||
pc|s4|pc|sJ|pc|s2|pc|s5|pg||
nt|casenjo:  ANOTHER ONE OF MY FAVORITE PEOPLE, NOW GONE|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|hQ|pc|h8|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|h7|pc|h4|pg||
nt|gambit: scroll back|pg||
nt|gambit: note Rodwell did not lead a diamond in spite of his juicy holding|pg||
nt|gambit: http://cam.bridgeblogging.com/?p=7|pg||
nt|casenjo:  I just had a kibbitzer comment:" OMG! An hour to play 3 boards"|pg||
nt|gambit: sad but true|pg||
nt|ritong: cards weight heavier at that stage|pg||
nt|casenjo:  I told him:  "it is like watching paint dry. That is why I try to entertain you guys with bridge stories"|pg||
nt|bigtrain: they alllow about 9 minutes per board when playing behind screens|pg||
nt|casenjo:  But if you rather we do not, we can stop and you can watch the paint dry|pg||
nt|gambit: do we need dancing girls to keep you guys (and gals) entertained? |pg||
nt|casenjo:  Seems like most of you want to be entertained|pg||
pc|s7|nt|Walddk5: Watch multiple tables through  www.bridgebase.com/mobile|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|sK|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|dQ|pc|d5|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Someone just asked what was the worst thing about my ex-husband: Only one. He was never home, not even for dinner :(|pg||
nt|bigtrain: screens divide the table in half - corner to corner|pg||
pc|s8|pc|s9|nt|bigtrain: south and west are on one side|pg||
nt|bigtrain: north aand east the other|pg||
nt|casenjo:  And the screens go down to the floor. This was after a pair was caught giving "foot signals"|pg||
nt|bigtrain: there is a small door that is opened during the play only|pg||
pc|c2|pc|sA|pg||
mc|6|nt|bigtrain: the bidding occurs on a tray that slides below the screen|pg||
pg||
qx|o53|st||md|3SJTHJT94DK6CKJ642,S95HA7532D985CT87,S8743HKQDT72CA953,SAKQ62H86DAQJ43CQ|sv|n|nt|andyv:  1N by S in CR|pg||
mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3D!|nt|fabsayc: shows 55|pg||
mb|p|mb|4D|mb|p|nt|fabsayc: with other shapes they use gazilli 2@C rebid|pg||
mb|5D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hJ|nt|fabsayc: with zia hand i think i make a rare lead from a king|pg||
nt|fabsayc: they were in game force once he bid 3@D|pg||
nt|andyv:  doesn't look like this has any chance|pg||
pc|hA|pc|hK|pc|h6|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d2|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg||
nt|fabsayc: i think the crux of this hand is whether versace should bid at all, he was following the modern style|pg||
nt|andyv:  defense shouldn't get this one wrong|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d8|pc|d7|pc|d3|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|sT|pg||
pc|sK|nt|andyv:  ouch|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s9|pc|s4|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|c6|pc|c7|pc|s7|pg||
pc|s2|pc|c2|pc|d9|pc|s8|pg||
nt|andyv:  Zia lucky Bob has the 8@s|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hQ|pc|h8|pc|h4|pg||
pc|cA|pc|cQ|pc|c4|pc|c8|pg||
mc|10|nt|andyv:  the ouch for all you specs was:  what was he thinking?  Bob did play the K@h|pg||
pg||
qx|c53|st||md|3SJTHJT94DK6CKJ642,S95HA7532D985CT87,S8743HKQDT72CA953,SAKQ62H86DAQJ43CQ|sv|n|nt|casenjo:  Answer to another question: Yes, we had a baby together, he will be 23 tomorrow and is an aerospace engineer|pg||
nt|gambit: ok, here is one tale.......back in the old days, a friend of mine asked if he could use a lighter belonging to one of the opps, the answer was "I don't think someone in blue jeans ...|pg||
nt|gambit: should TOUCH a gold lighter". Who was this Mckenny winner?|pg||
mb|p|mb|1C!|nt|casenjo:  15-17|pg||
nt|bigtrain: here is a picture|pg||
mb|p|mb|1D!|mb|p|mb|1S|nt|gambit: pass|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Answer to another question:Best thing about Drew Casen: Answer: besides sex? GREAT bridge partner. GREAT dad|pg||
nt|bigtrain: http://www.bridgewinners.com/  here is a picture if u wanna give them |pg||
mb|p|mb|1N!|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bigtrain: 1@C = 16+ any|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 1@D = 0-7 any|pg||
pc|hK|nt|gambit: 7@H|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 1@S = 4+ forcing|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 1NT = 0-5 not 4@S|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h4|pc|hA|pg||
nt|bigtrain: just another cold game :)|pg||
nt|gambit: 10@S no choice|pg||
nt|peachy: not going down whatever he plays now|pg||
nt|peachy: but he of course does not know it|pg||
nt|gambit: this is an example of why "super accepting" has its risks, what is part had xxxxx jxx  qxx xx|pg||
nt|bigtrain: i think they play this shows a minimum with 4+trump|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 2@D = natural either suit can be longer|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d2|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h3|pc|hQ|pc|h8|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cQ|pc|cK|nt|gambit: another hint, deceased, not Grant, not Paul|pg||
pc|c7|pg||
pc|c2|nt|casenjo:  me|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cA|nt|gambit: get it up! he is never swithcing from the Q|pg||
nt|gambit: We have a winner|pg||
pc|d3|pg||
nt|gambit: Ron Andersen|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|d8|pc|d7|pg||
pc|sA|pc|sJ|pc|s5|pc|s3|pg||
pc|sK|pc|sT|pc|s9|pc|s4|pg||
pc|s2|mc|10|pg||
qx|o54|st||md|4SJT5HKQT76DJ3C982,SAK842H42DQ975CT6,SQ763HAJDAK8CQ543,S9H9853DT642CAKJ7|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|fabsayc: zia may drive to game|pg||
mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cA|pc|c2|nt|fabsayc: he decides hearts right only if hamman had 4, due to lack of points and quick tricks|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c4|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pc|s6|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|d2|pc|s5|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c3|pc|c7|pc|c8|pg||
nt|fabsayc: really?|pg||
pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d3|pg||
pc|s7|pc|d6|pc|sT|pc|s2|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c54|st||md|4SJT5HKQT76DJ3C982,SAK842H42DQ975CT6,SQ763HAJDAK8CQ543,S9H9853DT642CAKJ7|sv|e|nt|gambit: sometimes (at thsi level) you can count on opps to do the right thing|pg||
mb|p|nt|bigtrain: its a forced shift since he knows @C pitches coming|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Board 53 narrowed the gap even more.|pg||
nt|casenjo:  We now have a mere 7 IMP match|pg||
mb|p|mb|1S|nt|gambit: all true|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2D!|mb|p|nt|gambit: OK, here is a wild one....what bridge player was rescued by his uncle "Bugsy Seigal" after falling into the family pool?|pg||
mb|2H|mb|p|nt|casenjo:  Wow and just told only a 2 imp difference in the other match with 10 boards to go|pg||
nt|gambit: the player in blue jeans was a friend, Doug Fox|pg||
nt|gambit: indeed Soloway it was|pg||
mb|2N|nt|gambit: Meck?|pg||
mb|p|nt|casenjo:  2@H is a friendly little contract with 3-3 hearts and 3-3 spades|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|cA|nt|gambit: Doug asked Ron if he he borrow thelighter...|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c6|pc|c4|pg||
nt|gambit: after Ron denied permission I guess Doug did notheng, no idea|pg||
pc|s9|nt|gambit: @D through|pg||
nt|casenjo:  An interesting note, that applies to this match. Paul Soloway once said, "The average hand is a partial, the average hand is boring, the average hand I have played too many times to count...concentrating on ALL the hands is winning bridge"|pg||
pc|sJ|nt|gambit: the words of a champion and gentleman, brb|pg||
nt|ritong: in fact the trick is to recognize quickly the hands you can relax a bit, in order to save energy|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Boards 51 and 53 won 10 IMPS both determined by 'parials'|pg||
nt|casenjo:  partials|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s3|pg||
nt|casenjo:  At this level, it is often the partials that win the event and not the slams.|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h9|pc|hK|pc|h4|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|s8|pc|d8|pc|h5|pg||
pc|hT|pc|d7|pc|c3|pc|h8|pg||
pc|h7|pc|d5|nt|gambit: b|pg||
nt|ritong: so we have 11 comparisons left|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|o55|st||md|1SJ64HQ32D97CAT743,SQ932HA4DQJT3CJ62,SK7HJT9876DA54C85,SAT85HK5DK862CKQ9|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|d|mb|3H|mb|d|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|nt|fabsayc: lauria trying to show extra values as opposed to bidding 3@S|pg||
nt|andyv:  can they still find the @s fit?|pg||
nt|andyv:  3NT looks to have little chance|pg||
nt|fabsayc: they can but versace may have no reason to bid if lauria lacks 4 spades|pg||
nt|andyv:  agree|pg||
nt|fabsayc: 3253 hand might double|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|andyv:  yes, 4@s is down on @d lead but better than 3N which is down on automatic @h lead|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|hJ|pc|h5|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d9|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hK|pc|hQ|pc|h4|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d7|pc|d3|pc|d4|pg||
pc|d6|pc|cT|pc|dT|pc|d5|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|c5|pc|d8|pc|c3|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c8|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg||
pc|h3|mc|7|pg||
qx|c55|st||md|1SJ64HQ32D97CAT743,SQ932HA4DQJT3CJ62,SK7HJT9876DA54C85,SAT85HK5DK862CKQ9|sv|b|nt|casenjo:  6 Imp difference and 10 boards to go|pg||
mb|p|nt|gambit: Of course Barry murder never solved, a sad blight on justice|pg||
mb|p|mb|2H|mb|d|mb|3H|nt|gambit: no overcall, maybe Meck will spring to life |pg||
mb|3S|nt|gambit: too rich for 3S, will bid 4|pg||
nt|gambit: or some treatment|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 2NT = limit raise|pg||
nt|gambit: hell of a LR |pg||
nt|ritong: ?|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|casenjo:  3@S should make, losing a @S, 2@H and 1@C|pg||
nt|casenjo:  North opened 2@H|pg||
nt|ritong: we might miss a pass|pg||
nt|bigtrain: extra pass operator|pg||
mb|p|nt|gambit: here comes 4@S|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|casenjo:  Again, the partial and not shooting for the stars, should produce a nice gain for Nickell|pg||
nt|ritong: i am sure EW would declare game if left to themselves|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: director call at the moment by meckstoth|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: Meckstroth*|pg||
nt|ritong: which one is an other story|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: oh never mind its for the restroom...|pg||
nt|gambit: or puff....|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Rodwell has a wonderful habit of thinking at trick 1|pg||
nt|gambit: Well the crime scene suggested as much |pg||
nt|casenjo:  He is consistant and does it every hand, even if it doesn't matter|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h2|pc|hA|pg||
pc|s2|nt|gambit: no|pg||
pc|s7|nt|peachy: not too far off, just spade fin working|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s4|pg||
nt|bigtrain: i'm pretty sure meck off tabacco currently...  but changes status frequently :)|pg||
pc|s8|pc|s6|pc|s3|pc|sK|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 3@D is a help suit game try in theory although space is limited so it is somewhat random|pg||
nt|casenjo:  same contract in other room|pg||
nt|ritong: :)|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Oftentimes, a hand may look so easy and you might do lttle errors like winning the first trick in the wrong hand|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Jeff and Eric were both born in 1956|pg||
mc|10|nt|ritong: excellent year|pg||
pg||
qx|o56|st||md|2ST862HQT3DKJT2CT6,SK93H76DA983C9543,SA5HAJ4DQ764CKQJ7,SQJ74HK9852D5CA82|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|fabsayc: rodwell choose 3@S on last board rather than double with west hand|pg||
mb|2C!|an|Landy|mb|p|nt|fabsayc: so we will have new leaders|pg||
nt|andyv:  so far, the set has been going Nickell's way.|pg||
mb|2D|an|Pick|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|nt|fabsayc: 2@C majors, 2@D asks for longer major|pg||
nt|andyv:  3@d now?|pg||
nt|andyv:  dbl should show the minors|pg||
nt|fabsayc: we saw confusion as to whether double takeout or penalty on a similar auction|pg||
nt|andyv:  dbl here should be take out with willingness to defend 2@h...otherwise why not 2N for take out?|pg||
mb|3D|mb|p|nt|andyv:  the question is does Zia have enough to pass?|pg||
mb|p|nt|andyv:  and he doesn't|pg||
mb|p|nt|fabsayc: agree but 3@D dies not figure to be great|pg||
nt|andyv:  all you can say is the price is right and EW probably won't be able to double it|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h4|pc|hK|pc|h3|pg||
pc|h2|nt|fabsayc: nickell has taken the lead, have they done it too early :)|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h6|nt|andyv:  so true:)|pg||
nt|andyv:  2@h probably goes down on @c leads but I wouldn't want to defend that|pg||
pc|hJ|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d5|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c7|pc|cA|pc|c6|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hQ|pc|d3|pc|hA|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c56|st||md|2ST862HQT3DKJT2CT6,SK93H76DA983C9543,SA5HAJ4DQ764CKQJ7,SQJ74HK9852D5CA82|sv|o|nt|casenjo:  New leader|pg||
nt|gambit: wow|pg||
nt|gambit: fabulous match, the way it should be|pg||
nt|gambit: maybe 1NT all pass , other table in 3@D|pg||
nt|bigtrain: i bet meck bids over 1NT|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|gambit: sybarra2: Are you the gagging police? |pg||
mb|p|nt|sybarra: B does not have a star but is a star,  and instructor LOL|pg||
mb|p|nt|casenjo:  4@S on this hand in other room|pg||
nt|sybarra: sorry all privie|pg||
nt|casenjo:  So much for the 'fat ladies' out there|pg||
nt|ritong: now please.|pg||
nt|ritong: either you keep the private things private or i will take measures.|pg||
pc|h5|nt|gambit: I thought we were friends...guess we can't talk about barry or whatever...|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|gambit: 3@D?|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h4|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d8|pc|d7|nt|bigtrain: 3@S forces a 4@S bid with 3+trump|pg||
nt|gambit: what will he lead?|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 3NT would have been truly optional|pg||
pc|d5|pg||
nt|gambit: Q@C looks like the top of a sequence, not a stff, predict a heart|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c3|pc|c7|pc|cA|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|sA|pg||
pc|d4|pc|c2|pc|dT|nt|ritong: so, let s concentrate on this really breathless match|pg||
pc|dA|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hA|mc|9|pg||
qx|o57|st||md|3SAT8HKJ75DAT92C98,SK9753HAQ2DJ65CQ6,SQJ64HT94D87CAJ72,S2H863DKQ43CKT543|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|1S|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c3|nt|andyv:  1@s may be best contract...for NS to defend|pg||
pc|c8|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h6|pc|h5|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|cT|pc|c9|pg||
pc|cK|pc|s8|pc|s3|pc|c7|pg||
pc|c4|pc|d2|nt|fabsayc: i dont agree with this defense|pg||
pc|d5|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h8|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pg||
nt|andyv:  did you want a @s shift?|pg||
nt|fabsayc: no diamond shift|pg||
nt|andyv:  the lead short lived as 5 imps went back to Cayne on 56|pg||
pc|d6|nt|fabsayc: he cant really benefit from continuing clubs unless partner has diamond jack|pg||
nt|andyv:  by E? I thought W might have shifted to a @d|pg||
pc|d7|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h2|pc|h9|pc|h3|pg||
pc|h7|pc|s5|pc|s4|pc|d4|pg||
pc|d9|nt|andyv:  endplay coming up|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d8|pc|d3|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s6|pc|s2|pc|sT|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s9|pc|sJ|pc|c5|pg||
pc|dT|pc|sK|pc|sQ|pc|dK|pg||
pg||
qx|o58|st||md|4SAT975HKD6542CQJ8,SJ32HJ765D98C7532,SK64HQT43DAJCAK64,SQ8HA982DKQT73CT9|sv|b|nt|andyv:  Versace's pitching a @d seemed to doom the defense|pg||
mb|1D|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d9|pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|d4|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|hK|pc|h5|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d5|pc|c2|pc|s4|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h2|pc|d6|pc|h6|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s8|pc|s5|pc|s2|pg||
pc|s6|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pc|s3|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c58|st||md|4SAT975HKD6542CQJ8,SJ32HJ765D98C7532,SK64HQT43DAJCAK64,SQ8HA982DKQT73CT9|sv|b|nt|sybarra2: or just getting back to bd |pg||
nt|ritong: very|pg||
nt|ritong: extremely tough job|pg||
mb|1D|nt|bigtrain: score on 57 is missing|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|nt|bigtrain: 3@C = both minors, less than invitational values|pg||
nt|sybarra2: well rehi all,  we will try it abain |pg||
nt|ritong: ho hum|pg||
nt|sybarra2: did we miss a pass? |pg||
mb|2D|mb|d|mb|4S|nt|gambit: perhaps dble from N might help S do the right thing|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|casenjo:  yes, that was when system went down|pg||
mb|p|nt|gambit: he has a great hand...should be |pg||
pc|d8|nt|ritong: i suppose this is a shortened auction|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d2|pg||
pc|h3|nt|ritong: contract is right and declarer too|pg||
pc|hA|pc|hK|pc|h5|pg||
nt|ritong: but duboin had no reason to bid 4@s here|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|bigtrain: @CQ is rusinow|pg||
nt|gambit: hands fit well, and things on-side and best lead for the def, S will hook the spade successfully knowing the W hand|pg||
nt|gambit: needs the K@H onside or not play therefore W is 1-2-5-5- or the like|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d9|pc|dJ|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Kibbitzers have askedme about the 3@C bid, frequently used in Precision auctions|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d5|pc|c5|nt|bigtrain: i bet he's regretting not doubling about now|pg||
nt|gambit: neat toy |pg||
pc|s4|pg||
nt|gambit: doubt tht|pg||
nt|gambit: why double whwn they will make it or even, 1 trick set? |pg||
nt|gambit: will be claiming shortly |pg||
nt|bigtrain: actually was referring to the 5@S bid|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h2|pc|d6|pc|h6|pg||
nt|sybarra2: maybe the "system raise"   |pg||
nt|ritong: next time rodwell is declarer, i suggest you have a look at the scoresheet to check 57|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o59|st||md|1SJT642HAJ653DCJ92,SK5HQT8DQJ83CQ743,SA83H4DT9752CT865,SQ97HK972DAK64CAK|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|2D!|an|18-19|mb|d!|mb|r|mb|p|nt|andyv:  any alert on the dbl?|pg||
nt|fabsayc: 2@D=18-19 balanced|pg||
nt|andyv:  Hamman will correct 2@h to 2@s if it comes back to him|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: x alerted, now only whispering, can't hear|pg||
nt|fabsayc: i have never seen a defense to this conventional opening, double=majors does make sense|pg||
nt|fabsayc: monaco +7 thru board 57|pg||
nt|fabsayc: 64 boards total unless we have overtime|pg||
nt|andyv:  CR went off the grid|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: Hamman seems unsure, getting grilled by Lauria now|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: Director call|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: Hamman-Lauria and director left room together|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: there is a possible appeal in first quarter, involving 3 imps for Cayne if he wins it|pg||
mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|r|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|fabsayc: lol, buck passing rescue bid|pg||
mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|fabsayc: spade jack lead|pg||
pc|s4|nt|fabsayc: of course lauria may not duck|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: maybe 4 imps at stake with appeal|pg||
pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s7|pg||
pc|s8|pc|s9|nt|andyv:  it's interesting how many hands this set where the 8@s has played a big part|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s5|pg||
pc|sT|pc|c3|pc|s3|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h8|pc|h4|pg||
pc|s6|mc|8|pg||
qx|o60|st||md|2SKQ9H83DT865CAK86,SAT87HJ54DKCT9732,SJ542HQ92DQ72CQ54,S63HAKT76DAJ943CJ|sv|n|nt|andyv:  do we know what Bob's explaination of the dbl was?|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|d|nt|fabsayc: board 57 still not scored, nickell may be ahead|pg||
mb|1N!|nt|andyv:  CR now having connection problems|pg||
mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cA|nt|andyv:  CR in 3N on 59|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h5|pc|h9|pc|hT|pg||
nt|andyv:  spec says 1N probably went off at least one in CR on 57 for 4 imps to Nickell...no verification yet|pg||
nt|fabsayc: since defense cant play a second trump this shift by zia actually helps declarer|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: bad connections ina all the matches|pg||
nt|fabsayc: is a bit complicated whether he can handle hearts 4-1|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|dK|pc|d2|pg||
nt|fabsayc: i would go for straight forward line, dont see anything else|pg||
nt|andyv:  CR again off the grid|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h8|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d5|pc|h4|pc|d7|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c5|pc|h6|pc|c6|pg||
pc|hK|pc|c8|pc|s7|pc|h2|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d8|pc|c7|pc|dQ|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c60|st||md|2SKQ9H83DT865CAK86,SAT87HJ54DKCT9732,SJ542HQ92DQ72CQ54,S63HAKT76DAJ943CJ|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|nt|casenjo:  Honestly folks, I couldn't do her job. |pg||
mb|1H|nt|casenjo:  Please be kind|pg||
mb|p|mb|2H|nt|casenjo:  yes, Jeff and I are one of the few smoking dinosaurs left|pg||
mb|p|mb|2S!|mb|p|nt|casenjo:  It's the WiFi at the Ryal York|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ritong: ?|pg||
nt|ritong: confirmed?|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: yes confirmed|pg||
nt|ritong: ah|pg||
pc|cA|nt|casenjo:  15-17 NT (took a view)|pg||
nt|ritong: wo-ow|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|cJ|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 3NT -1 on 59|pg||
nt|sybarra2: did we get this one right?|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Is this contract correct?|pg||
nt|ritong: nikita says so|pg||
nt|sybarra2: this is rare fumble by this pair|pg||
nt|casenjo:  alerted|pg||
nt|ritong: absolutely astonishing|pg||
nt|ritong: makes more sense|pg||
nt|casenjo:  ah, that makes sense|pg||
pc|sK|nt|casenjo:  This pair has over 200 pages of notes, when I asked Meckstroth if he knows it all, he said Eric does|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Jeff pled the 5th|pg||
nt|bigtrain: their SUMMARY is 200 pages|pg||
nt|casenjo:  That's why Isaid over 200!|pg||
nt|ritong: do they still have " MOST OF OUR BIDS ARE NATURAL" on the top of their CC, walter?|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s2|pc|s3|pg||
pc|s9|nt|peachy: Looks like the view led to problems this time|pg||
nt|casenjo:  wow, I'm getting jammed with comments on the 1NT opener|pg||
nt|casenjo:  14 prime HCP and a 5 card suit and protecting his Kings, is very reasonable|pg||
nt|bigtrain: KNR values the hand at 14.50 so it's in the ballpark for an upgrade|pg||
pc|sA|nt|casenjo:  I would probably stretch this to a 1NT opener also|pg||
nt|sybarra: if you open a club what is your rebid? |pg||
pc|s4|pc|s6|pg||
pc|dK|nt|sybarra: that is the problem |pg||
nt|bigtrain: how about 1NT :)|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Yes, I like 1NT in all seats with this hand|pg||
nt|peachy: http://www.jeff-goldsmith.org/cgi-bin/knr.cgi for those who want to have a look at the K&R hand evaluator|pg||
nt|casenjo:  I think it is a litte too good for the 1NT rebid, and agree with Shirley|pg||
nt|gambit: this has no play, wish him luck |pg||
nt|bigtrain: it's not imo...  if the J were in any other suit i'd agree though|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Meckstroth's double of 2@D also seduced North in believing his singleton was big, knowing partner doesn't have much in Diamonds|pg||
nt|gambit: note how Rodwell did not lead a diamond....what does that say?|pg||
nt|casenjo:  we do have a possible swing board coming up, so stay tuned|pg||
nt|gambit: I throw it out there, I don't know and he WAS RIGHT....so I guess he knows what he is doing, funny thing that for a world class player|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d3|nt|casenjo:  Meckwell have been playing together since 1978...without any break in partnership....they get to know a lot about style.....more than husband and wife ;)|pg||
pc|d5|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c5|pc|h6|pc|c6|pg||
nt|gambit: he made the best lead because he is a world class player, nothing more, nothing less, he is great|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d6|nt|casenjo:  ok, I asked for this one, kibbitzers now asking if I played with 'Drewsky' Casen when we were married|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Not only did we play together, but it was ONLY time we NEVER fought|pg||
nt|gambit: neat play , though delaying the inevitable|pg||
nt|sybarra: I have operated for Meckwell agst various opps many times |pg||
nt|casenjo:  VERY TRUE!  If I played poorly, he only found kind things to say.  If I played well, he said nothing, which is often best.  When we finished very high in a Men's event (while married), I asked him, "Why are you such a wonderful partner and such |pg||
nt|sybarra: interesting dynamic,  calm, pleasant, intense, fun in many ways |pg||
nt|sybarra: difficult to describe|pg||
nt|casenjo:  a horrible partner?" His answer: "I'm a professional bridge player, not a professional husband"|pg||
nt|casenjo:  excuse me; it was horrible husband|pg||
nt|begse: 2 içeri belki 3|pg||
nt|begse: sry|pg||
pc|s8|pc|d7|pg||
pc|hA|nt|casenjo:  Great bridge player, great dad,great teacher, great golfer, backgammn player and poker player....lousy husband|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|h2|pg||
pc|hK|nt|casenjo:  Can't be perfect :)|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h5|pc|h9|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d8|pc|hJ|pc|dQ|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o61|st||md|3SAQ72HT842DA82CJ3,SK85HJ53DJ9CQT976,S963HA6DQT6543C52,SJT4HKQ97DK7CAK84|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d!|an|1 suit|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|d|mb|2D|nt|fabsayc: ultra-aggresive double by hamman|pg||
nt|andyv:  57 shows as a push board ... EW playing 1N down 1|pg||
mb|2H|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|fabsayc: 57 scored now so we think score correct|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|cT|pc|c5|pg||
nt|andyv:  now 4 imps on 57 to Nickell|pg||
pc|s4|nt|andyv:  this one heading for down 2|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|s6|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|h9|pc|h2|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d9|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dJ|pc|d6|pc|d7|pg||
nt|fabsayc: escaping for down 1|pg||
nt|andyv:  nice play in @s suit|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c2|pc|c8|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h6|pc|h7|pc|h4|pg||
mc|8|nt|fabsayc: cost nothing to duck|pg||
pg||
qx|c61|st||md|3SAQ72HT842DA82CJ3,SK85HJ53DJ9CQT976,S963HA6DQT6543C52,SJT4HKQ97DK7CAK84|sv|b|nt|gambit: here comes an interesting hand................Cayne by 31|pg||
nt|bigtrain: this should be interesting|pg||
nt|ritong: other room on board 64  we will have direct comparisons all along|pg||
mb|p|nt|aitch99: it was quite conservative of Rodwell to pass the 1NT|pg||
mb|1N|nt|bigtrain: might even be totally constructive|pg||
mb|p|nt|bigtrain: 1@C = 16+ any shape|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|bigtrain: 1@S = 5+@H GF|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h3|nt|bigtrain: 1NT is control asking|pg||
nt|aitch99: whoops i think this is wrong|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h7|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Let's focus on this hand people|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 2@C = 3 controls (A = 2 K = 1)|pg||
nt|ritong: heavy @d guess|pg||
nt|casenjo:  another partial battle|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d7|nt|gambit: ty big train for system notes, that really helps us all |pg||
nt|sybarra: Walter how does he show the club void?|pg||
nt|casenjo:  bigtrain will walk you through theauction|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Getting to 7 would be a swing for Nickells|pg||
nt|bigtrain: probably not until the keycard level|pg||
nt|gambit: will Versace venture in with 4@C?|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d9|pg||
nt|bigtrain: if meck had a fit it would be shown as a part of a relay response|pg||
nt|ritong: bingo|pg||
pc|d8|nt|bigtrain: XX is penalty|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|bigtrain: hoping for a couple of clubs with partner :)|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg||
pc|cA|nt|sybarra: bet that is a splinter|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 5@C is exclusion RKC|pg||
pc|c3|nt|gambit: look at Rodwell's hand, and his partner has opened a forcing club, and shown a balnced NT, he is salivating|pg||
nt|sybarra: ok exc |pg||
nt|sybarra: sorry |pg||
nt|bigtrain: 5@D = 3|pg||
nt|sybarra: exc or voidwood |pg||
pc|c6|pc|c2|pg||
pc|cK|nt|bigtrain: 5@H = queen ask|pg||
pc|cJ|nt|bigtrain: 5N Q with no kings|pg||
nt|gambit: behind in the match....the grand has to be on the table|pg||
nt|casenjo:  I would think Rodwell will bid this one........but what do I know?|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c5|pg||
pc|c4|pc|s7|nt|sybarra: taaaaaaaaadaaaaaa |pg||
nt|bigtrain: he knows 14 of the points...  and is unsure how many are in clubs|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|gambit: as predicted, wd Eric|pg||
nt|casenjo:  For those of you who told me the fatlady was singing, It ain't over til it's over ;)|pg||
pc|s6|pg||
pc|cT|pc|s3|pc|c8|nt|ritong: uh oh...|pg||
nt|sybarra2: are we crashing again?|pg||
nt|ritong: omijnous "break in tempo"...|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o62|st||md|4SQJT92HT7DK743C82,S76HKQJ8DT962CK95,S843H9543DQ5CA643,SAK5HA62DAJ8CQJT7|sv|o|nt|andyv:  maybe but still nice play|pg||
mb|2D!|an|18-19|nt|Vugraphzfd: deja vu|pg||
mb|p|mb|3C!|mb|p|mb|3H!|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sQ|pc|s6|pc|s3|pc|s5|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s7|pc|s4|pc|sA|pg||
nt|fabsayc: 2@D balance 18-19, see the mexican 2@D convention, although their responses are different to Rosenkranz|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|cA|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sK|nt|andyv:  3@c puppet|pg||
pc|s2|mc|10|pg||
qx|o63|st||md|1SKJ75HA4DKJT974C2,SAT62H9D8652CK954,SQ94HJ765DACJT763,S83HKQT832DQ3CAQ8|sv|n|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|2H|an|natural|nt|andyv:  sorry, Martin...that was supposed to have a ? mark at the end|pg||
nt|fabsayc: the point of the convention is auctions like 1x-1y-2nt can be used to handle awkward unbalanced hands since balanced hands eliminated|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfd: 4 imp appeal looming large|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|fabsayc: i am not sure about 3@C and 3@H, could have been puppet, 2@D-2@S-2nt-3@c for normal stayman|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s3|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pg||
pc|h9|pc|h5|pc|h2|nt|fabsayc: apparently their is a pending appeal from the first half which would gain nickell 4 imps if won|pg||
pc|hA|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|c3|pc|dQ|pg||
nt|andyv:  2 more tricks for the defense|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d6|pc|c6|pc|h3|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h4|pc|s2|pc|h6|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|fabsayc: all i know is it wont be over when it is over :)|pg||
pc|d4|nt|andyv:  now making 3|pg||
nt|andyv:  true..may not be over until the commitee is thru|pg||
mc|9|nt|Vugraphzfd: cayne would win 4 imps back|pg||
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qx|c63|st||md|1SKJ75HA4DKJT974C2,SAT62H9D8652CK954,SQ94HJ765DACJT763,S83HKQT832DQ3CAQ8|sv|n|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|2H|nt|ritong: please check the board number|pg||
mb|p|nt|gambit: as one commentator said, when we all thought he was going for his life - live by the sword, die by the sword|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 2@C = 5+@D GF|pg||
nt|casenjo:  another big club auction|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 2NT is waiting|pg||
nt|ritong: looks ok|pg||
nt|ritong: they apparently skipped the 62|pg||
nt|ritong: momentarily|pg||
mb|p|nt|bigtrain: 3@H is both minors|pg||
mb|p|pc|c2|nt|bigtrain: 62 a push looks like|pg||
nt|ritong: maybe they took 63 before 62|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: no one skipped anything the bbo server continues to freeze and forces me to restart everything|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c7|pc|c8|pg||
nt|ritong: it s ok  relax nikita|pg||
pc|h9|nt|casenjo:  now Meckstroth has found the club fit!|pg||
nt|casenjo:  pretty auction|pg||
nt|gambit: low spade lead from S will scuttle any slam......|pg||
nt|casenjo:  south isn't on lead|pg||
nt|gambit: sad but rrue|pg||
pc|h5|nt|gambit: SAD BUT TRUE|pg||
nt|gambit: nice to see V have the chance for glory |pg||
pc|h2|pc|hA|pg||
nt|bigtrain: making 140 on this one is huge|pg||
nt|bigtrain: doesn't look like it can be made|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg||
pc|c6|pc|cA|pc|h4|pc|c4|pg||
nt|casenjo:  no spade guess here|pg||
nt|casenjo:  diamonds split 4-3 and a ruff in dummy for 12|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|s9|pc|dQ|pg||
nt|aitch99: in danger of going off|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d6|pc|c3|pc|h3|pg||
nt|casenjo:  if they pick up 22 next quarter............|pg||
pc|hK|nt|casenjo:  Nickell has picked up 22 this quarter|pg||
pc|d7|nt|bigtrain: did that really happen?|pg||
pc|s2|mc|8|pg||
qx|o64|st||md|2S92HAT95DKTCKJT72,SKQJT4HKQ2D8532C3,S653H63DAJ7CQ9654,SA87HJ874DQ964CA8|sv|e|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2N!|an|limit|mb|3C|nt|Vugraphzfd: if his appeal overturns directors ruling|pg||
mb|3S|mb|4C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|s9|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hA|nt|andyv:  down 1 unless Zia can guess @ds|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h3|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|d7|pc|d4|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d3|pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pg||
mc|8|nt|fabsayc: i think 4@S down, zia basically played their for lauria to have erred|pg||
nt|fabsayc: thanks Nikita for a good job, and thanks andy and all the kibitzers for pointing out my errors :)|pg||
nt|andyv:  as card lie, Q@d was wrong and down 2...at this point hard to tell what the effect will be|pg||
nt|andyv:  Zia could have held it to down 1 but tried to make it|pg||
nt|andyv:  and this part of match is over...still some boards to watch in CR....ty all for joining us and ty John and Martin.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: thx all|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: I'll stay open until result final|pg||
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qx|c64|st||md|2S92HAT95DKTCKJT72,SKQJT4HKQ2D8532C3,S653H63DAJ7CQ9654,SA87HJ874DQ964CA8|sv|e|nt|ritong: take it easy, operator just claim 920|pg||
nt|casenjo:  they will once again be the 'come from behind guys'|pg||
nt|ritong: ok|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Jack of @D lead, followed by a spade shift|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|nt|bigtrain: 2+@D 10-15|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2D|nt|bigtrain: X can be 5@H with GF values|pg||
mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|nt|casenjo:  last board of a truly excitging match|pg||
mb|p|nt|bigtrain: but here it's "normal"|pg||
mb|p|pc|s3|nt|bigtrain: something happened to board 61 result...  thats why score changed|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s9|pc|sK|pg||
nt|casenjo:  more or less the same auction at the other table|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Please return for an exciting 4th quarter!!!|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Wow, slow down guys, too many questions!|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Board 61 is now correct as Henri says|pg||
nt|bigtrain: it looks like things are a bit messed up so we'll have to wait for comparasions to see who wins|pg||
nt|ritong: yes|pg||
nt|ritong: will not take long|pg||
nt|casenjo:  And yes Meckstroth made 2@H, shortens his trump length to the same as North and throws him in to pick up the trump suit|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d7|pc|d9|nt|casenjo:  Thanks to Cam, Walter and all my co-commentators|pg||
nt|kareno: Don't give up your seats, specs!!  |pg||
pc|dT|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|s5|nt|bigtrain: i think this score is correct...  but once again unofficial|pg||
pc|s8|pg||
nt|casenjo:  breakk should be about 15-20 minutes|pg||
pc|sA|pc|c7|pc|sT|pc|s6|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h5|pc|hK|nt|casenjo:  Thanks alot to the one with the toughest job...our vugraph operator|pg||
nt|gambit: thy to our VuG operator Dan, and the specs....see you for the final segment?|pg||
pc|h3|pg||
nt|casenjo:  For those that have been asking for Vugraph room to be kept open: we do not control that|pg||
nt|bigtrain: ;http://www.bridgewinners.com/  for final results|pg||
nt|ritong: but nikita does|pg||
nt|casenjo:  But you can look at BBO's vugraph history tomorrow and see it all|pg||
nt|bigtrain: http://www.bridgewinners.com/ |pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: thanks everyone for your patience!|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h6|nt|casenjo:  I could NEVER do vugraph operator job, tough one|pg||
nt|peachy: Thanks all :)|pg||
nt|ritong: no problem at all|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hA|pg||
nt|ritong: technical issues are frequent|pg||
nt|casenjo:  go to Vugraph Archive and look at Spingold Semi FInal Cayne/Nickell 4th quarter|pg||
nt|casenjo:  Nikita, you were awesome|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h2|pc|c6|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dK|nt|casenjo:  It is so tough to lose connections and get back online, especially since the players do not wait for you! @H|pg||
mc|9|nt|casenjo:  Thanks again to Henri and Walter for great commentary|pg||
nt|ritong: so please let us know as soon as possible|pg||
nt|fifee: quite a match|pg||
nt|ritong: yes|pg||
nt|bigtrain: this could go late into the night as there may be an appeal for 4 IMPs|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: have a good night from Toronto thanks all for tuning in !!|pg||
nt|ritong: ow|pg||
nt|casenjo:  If you want to see previous quarters, they will be on Vugraph Archive also|pg||
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