vg|2009 USBC C Quarterfinal,Segment 2 of 6,I,16,30,Ozdil,5,Fleisher,54|
rs|4HS=,5DN-4,3NS+1,3DS+1,3DW-1,4HSx=,3NN-1,4HN+1,3HS=,2DE-1,2DS-1,4SSx-2,6HE=,6HE=,3HW=,4CS-2,2HN+1,3HS-2,2SE=,2DS-1,3NN=,3NS=,4SS+1,6DS=,2CW=,2HE-1,1NN=,1NN+2,4SN=,4SS-1|
pn|Ozdil,Fleisher,Lair,Kamil,Weichsel,Yang,Ekeblad,Shi|pg||
qx|o16|st||md|2ST2HAKJ42DA97C964,S865HQ7DJT6CKJ832,SAKQJ3HT95DK52C75,S974H863DQ843CAQT|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2S!|an|5+|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|d3|pc|d7|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|cA|pc|c4|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c6|pc|cK|pc|c7|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|h9|pc|cT|pc|c9|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c16|st||md|2ST2HAKJ42DA97C964,S865HQ7DJT6CKJ832,SAKQJ3HT95DK52C75,S974H863DQ843CAQT|sv|e|nt|hedyg: welcome back to the United States Bridge Championship 2009, White Plains, New York, USA|pg||
nt|hedyg: our operator is Matt Meckstroth|pg||
nt|hedyg: hi Matt!|pg||
nt|hedyg: welcome Henry Lortz and Gavin Wolpert|pg||
nt|hlortz: hi all|pg||
nt|hedyg: http://www.bbotv.com/vugraph/  for BBO-TV. Watch all  vugraph rooms at the same time, even while playing or in the lobby. No download needed|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: players discussing various defenses to certain bids|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: will resume shortly|pg||
nt|ady: looks like a part score hand up first|pg||
nt|andyv:  Hi and welcome all|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: hello everyone, players discussing systems|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: will begin momentarily|pg||
nt|andyv:  that could prove to be helpful:)|pg||
nt|andyv:  Hi Matt|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: NS play alot of unusual systems, strong club, with canope bids, alot of relays|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: as well as unique 2 level openers etc.|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: EW play transfer responses to a short 1@c opener, |pg||
nt|andyv:  and a change of players too|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: system summaries can be found by clicking on players names http://usbf.org/index.php?option=com_entries&task=list&event=14|pg||
nt|andyv:  N/S will be playing a strong club system and E/W 2/1|pg||
mb|p|nt|hedyg: last 15 boards of the round of 16|pg||
mb|1S!|an|4+ could be canope|nt|Walddk7: Hello everyone and welcome back to White Plains, New York, for the 2009 United States Bridge Championship. Quarter-finals, four segments of 15 boards; this is the first|pg||
nt|ady: north likely to open with 6-5 distribution      whoever plays  should not go above 2 level    |pg||
nt|finch: The 'intermediate' two (often in combination with a multi) is very fashionable at the moment|pg||
nt|gosia: hello|pg||
mb|p|nt|Walddk7: Your commentators are Frances Hinden, David Edwin, Paul Van de Maele and Danny Sprung|pg||
nt|3for3: Hi all|pg||
nt|ady: good even all|pg||
nt|3for3: That 2@S is a 'good' weak 2|pg||
nt|ady: yes   many would open 1 spade|pg||
nt|3for3: this is systemic for them|pg||
nt|finch: west has a tricky call, a choice between 4@D, 4@H and pass|pg||
nt|andyv:  Hi Margie|pg||
nt|mcarroll: evening all|pg||
nt|gosia: Ozdil a bit outclassed here - but could surprise , as they have all week|pg||
nt|andyv:  Hi Martin|pg||
nt|gosia: hi Andy|pg||
nt|gosia: Martin|pg||
mb|2C!|nt|hedyg: ok so they have started play already|pg||
nt|ady: looks to me  whoever plats will be too high|pg||
mb|p|mb|2D!|nt|tylere: Hi folks|pg||
nt|hedyg: 1NT-2@c-2@H-3NT|pg||
nt|hedyg: +4?|pg||
nt|hedyg: i really dont see how|pg||
nt|hedyg: did NS manage to disc all their black cards?|pg||
nt|hedyg: welcome Tyler Eaves :)|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Hi Tyler|pg||
nt|tylere: appears to be a trick one claim, I don't see any play on the hand|pg||
nt|hlortz: making 6 on a @H lead is believable|pg||
nt|Walddk4: There is a typo in South's name operator|pg||
nt|Walddk4: r missing in Milgrim|pg||
nt|hedyg: no the operator seems to have a problem|pg||
mb|p|nt|ady: what does dbl show     a good wseak 2?|pg||
nt|mcarroll: Margie, Andy|pg||
nt|gosia: :)|pg||
mb|2H!|mb|p|mb|2N!|mb|p|nt|finch: North's double often described as "action" saying I want to act but I'm doubling in case you want to defend|pg||
nt|ady: this could be expensive|pg||
mb|3D!|nt|andyv:  2@d minimum... and 2@h relay (with help from specs)|pg||
nt|gosia: I comm - Robinson/Rogoff - wonder if they had late penalties ?|pg||
mb|p|mb|4D|nt|andyv:  don't have it at fingertips... will get it in one minute but it's under USBF|pg||
nt|gosia: lots of bidding here - better come to a screeching halt soon :)|pg||
nt|mcarroll: Indeed|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: Weichsel head in hands, in the tank, he is well known for being a "deliberate" player|pg||
nt|andyv:  unchartered waters here.  Maybe 4@D is cue with @h support?|pg||
nt|gosia: I first fell asleep kibbitzing Peter in 1970 :)|pg||
mb|p|mb|5D|nt|finch: about 500 I think|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|finch: ...until it was pulled to 5@H|pg||
mb|p|nt|finch: that's not something you want to do very often.  You know that converting 4@Hx to 5@Hx never looks very good|pg||
nt|ady: think 5@D  likely down 4|pg||
nt|mcarroll: A benefit of being at the slow table is that we get to see the Open results|pg||
nt|mcarroll: oops|pg||
nt|gosia: wheels came off here a bit|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: ekeblad says he shows a 5-3-3-2 that didn't want to play nt|pg||
nt|andyv:  like in races, when the baton gets dropped, usually bad things happen.|pg||
nt|gosia: Peter new to this - comes from Precision|pg||
nt|andyv:  system notes on line not much help here...3@d may have been the culprit.|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: weichsel : "we had a mixup p, sorry" |pg||
nt|gosia: Russ plays some Blue tem Club variant|pg||
nt|gosia: Team|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|hQ|pc|h5|pg||
pc|c2|nt|don paulus: ruff some clubs promotes 8 H in south|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cT|nt|finch: three rounds of spades would also have promoted the @H8.  The diamond lead was a pretty good shot however|pg||
pc|c4|pg||
pc|cA|nt|gosia: at least not Vulnerable :)|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c3|pc|c7|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c9|pc|cK|pc|d2|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s7|pc|sT|pc|s5|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|sA|pc|s4|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s9|pc|h4|pc|s8|pg||
nt|ady: looks like -300   better than 5 diamonds|pg||
pc|hT|nt|andyv:  scramble and hope 4@h or 4@s doesn't make|pg||
pc|h6|nt|finch: yes. worse than 4@H however|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h7|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d6|pc|dK|pc|d3|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|h8|pc|hJ|pc|dT|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d5|pc|d4|nt|andyv:  good start for Ozdil|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|o17|st||md|3SJT2H743DK7532C64,SQ4HAT95DJ8CKJT75,SAK85H82DAQT9CAQ3,S9763HKQJ6D64C982|sv|o|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c5|pc|cQ|pc|c2|pc|c4|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|d8|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d6|pc|d3|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|dT|pc|c8|pc|d7|pc|cK|pg||
pc|d9|pc|c9|pc|dK|pc|h5|pg||
pc|d5|pc|c7|pc|h2|pc|h6|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s4|pc|sA|pc|s3|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s6|pc|s2|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s7|pc|sT|mc|10|pg||
qx|c17|st||md|3SJT2H743DK7532C64,SQ4HAT95DJ8CKJT75,SAK85H82DAQT9CAQ3,S9763HKQJ6D64C982|sv|o|mb|1C!|an|strong|nt|andyv:  N/S will have to shake this off.|pg||
mb|1D!|an|Majors OR Minors|nt|don paulus: 1 nt ?|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: some heated words between lair and ozdil, will not repeat, after only the first board :)|pg||
nt|ady: 6@C makes    may be difficult to bid|pg||
nt|gosia: they will - old time warriors both :)|pg||
nt|andyv:  strong c! by N|pg||
mb|p!|nt|ady: 3@S?|pg||
nt|gosia: fortunately 5 @d makes also - nice interference by Shi|pg||
nt|andyv:  @c|pg||
mb|2H|nt|hedyg: 2@H???|pg||
nt|hedyg: operator?|pg||
nt|tylere: 2@H= bal invite|pg||
nt|hedyg: ty Tyler|pg||
nt|barnets: how many tricks were made on board 1 please/|pg||
nt|tylere: the 1@D bid promises 5+ @D in an unbalnced hand in 1st and 2nd|pg||
nt|barnets: in 3N recorded as7|pg||
nt|hedyg: hi Barnet!|pg||
nt|barnets: im next door just checking|pg||
nt|hedyg: we asked, no reply|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: russ and peter are still discussing previous hand through the screen|pg||
nt|gosia: to dbl|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: apparently they have not moved on yet|pg||
nt|gosia: lol- can picture this|pg||
mb|d|nt|finch: 4@S is more obviously a void. 3@S sounds as if it's looking fr 3NT|pg||
nt|ady: one more    likely shows minors   |pg||
nt|3for3: good action hands to start|pg||
nt|finch: not exactly what south wanted to hear loooking at soft spade values|pg||
nt|3for3: but his minors look great|pg||
nt|finch: 4NT here might be natural. Or it might be saying I don't know what to bid. I bet they've never discused this acution!|pg||
nt|mcarroll: and EW putting pressure on|pg||
mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|hedyg: 2@s= minimum?|pg||
nt|don paulus: hard to get into slam after ops open|pg||
nt|gosia: oops|pg||
nt|gosia: think Russ worth 4 @d ?|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|tylere: Not sure. The CC doesn't detail openers rebids|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: e is asking a question|pg||
nt|hedyg: NS CC: http://usbf.org/index2.php?option=com_teamforms&task=display&pop=1&page=0&fid=390&pid=709|pg||
nt|hedyg: EW CC: and http://usbf.org/index2.php?option=com_teamforms&task=display&pop=1&page=0&fid=414&pid=814 for G-H|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: n is writing aa lengthly explanation|pg||
nt|andyv:  South bid 1N in OR and got rewarded|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d4|nt|gosia: Melih a bit agressive :)|pg||
pc|d3|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d6|nt|andyv:  hard to say if worth a 4@d bid....maybe 3@h followed by 4@d if pd can't bid 3N...S hand already limited|pg||
nt|gosia: I think Russ worth a boost even though Peter showed 5 or less|pg||
pc|d5|nt|tylere: this is probably -1|pg||
nt|hedyg: @H lead?|pg||
nt|tylere: A@D maybe?|pg||
nt|tylere: @H would be my second choiuce|pg||
pc|d8|pg||
nt|hedyg: often trump is best when you and pd hold the majority of hcps|pg||
nt|hlortz: so this should be a couple of IMPs to EW|pg||
nt|tylere: I notice that 3N has been changed to = in both rooms now|pg||
nt|hedyg: ok, more like it|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|sJ|nt|hedyg: best he can do now is take in hand and play @s hoping for split honours|pg||
pc|sQ|pg||
nt|hedyg: that would be for -1|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o18|st||md|4SAKJHJT764DKT84CT,S65H85DQJ9765CAK9,ST84HKQ32D2CJ8732,SQ9732HA9DA3CQ654|sv|n|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h5|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d5|pc|d2|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d8|pc|dQ|pc|c2|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|cT|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c7|pc|c5|pc|h4|pg||
pc|h8|pc|hQ|pc|h9|pc|h7|pg||
pc|cJ|mc|8|pg||
qx|c18|st||md|4SAKJHJT764DKT84CT,S65H85DQJ9765CAK9,ST84HKQ32D2CJ8732,SQ9732HA9DA3CQ654|sv|n|nt|vugraphu4: Weichsel asks "Hearts 4 -4???"|pg||
mb|1S|mb|2H|mb|d|nt|tylere: 1@C = @C or balanced|pg||
nt|gosia: cover your eyes novices /newcomers :)|pg||
nt|andyv:  2@h bid pretty aggressive with this vul|pg||
mb|4H|nt|gosia: Peter must be steaming to make that call at these colors :)|pg||
nt|mcarroll: and Russ introducing a pressure cooker?|pg||
nt|gosia: will be rewarded no less :)|pg||
mb|p|nt|tylere: if balanced, not in strong NT range|pg||
mb|p|mb|d|nt|hedyg: so this is unbalanced for them|pg||
nt|finch: double will get South excited, but the heart lie means this is a dangerous spot|pg||
nt|ady: 4@H   a good contract for n/s    but 5-0 split of trumps does not help|pg||
mb|p|nt|andyv:  extra reward?|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|cK|nt|finch: East trusting his partner to have some values for a vul against not overcall|pg||
nt|andyv:  cards all wrong for E/W|pg||
nt|mcarroll: an 18 HCP vul game|pg||
nt|gosia: Peter will take a long time to play this unless they lead trumps for him|pg||
nt|andyv:  a spec says trump lead holds it to 9 tricks|pg||
pc|c2|nt|hedyg: seems to be able to make quite a few @cs in NS|pg||
nt|tylere: yes..but if it's bid it probably has to be by south, and south is happy in 2@S|pg||
pc|c4|nt|hedyg: and EW might find the better @d contract|pg||
nt|hedyg: unusual lead|pg||
nt|hlortz: if this goes down 1 another IMP to ew|pg||
nt|tylere: the top+bottom two suiter problem again...in a couple of partnerships I've played various ways of showing that combo, just to avoid this problem|pg||
nt|hedyg: N should be short in @s, thus unbalanced with @cs|pg||
pc|cT|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s8|nt|hedyg: so why not lead pd's suit?|pg||
nt|andyv:  with trump lead, declarer should be able to make|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sJ|pg||
nt|andyv:  this certainly not hurting S|pg||
pc|h4|nt|ady: looks like down 1|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg||
pc|s3|nt|don paulus: 1 or 2 ?|pg||
pc|sA|nt|tylere: especially with the 1NT bid on the left|pg||
nt|tylere: E getting ready to get tapped|pg||
nt|tylere: maybe -2 now|pg||
nt|hedyg: now E could have 5 3 4 1|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s4|pg||
pc|h7|nt|finch: looks making to me if declarer picks it|pg||
pc|h8|nt|hedyg: and N might think S will ruff|pg||
nt|hlortz: yep tho n will think 2 @h will csh|pg||
nt|hlortz: cash|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h9|pg||
nt|hlortz: after the oddj@H lead|pg||
nt|gosia: gotta play a heart to table Peter - |pg||
pc|d2|nt|finch: it only has 3 losers now (2 clubs and a heart) as long as it doesn't lose control - a club lead would have|pg||
nt|finch: ...forced the high trump hand and beaten it|pg||
nt|andyv:  duck?|pg||
pc|dA|nt|hlortz: still looks -2 though|pg||
nt|hedyg: E starting to feel tapped|pg||
pc|d4|nt|hedyg: hmmm why ruff?|pg||
pc|d7|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o19|st||md|1S853HJT3DAKQ94CAK,S62HQ5DJT65CJ8752,SKQTHA9762D87C943,SAJ974HK84D32CQT6|sv|e|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|1S|mb|d!|an|3 card heart raise|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pc|c8|pc|c3|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h4|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h8|pc|hT|pc|h5|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cK|pc|c5|pc|c4|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d5|pc|d7|pc|d2|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d6|pc|d8|pc|d3|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dT|pc|h6|pc|s4|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|sQ|pc|s7|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c19|st||md|1S853HJT3DAKQ94CAK,S62HQ5DJT65CJ8752,SKQTHA9762D87C943,SAJ974HK84D32CQT6|sv|e|nt|finch: running scores will be at http://usbf.org/docs/vugraphs/USBC2009/Bracket.php?stage=Roundof8|pg||
nt|andyv:  some order restored for n/s|pg||
nt|andyv:  E could have ducked @d but S would have little choice except to put up K|pg||
nt|gosia: didn't take much- 2-2 @h etc - Luck is also a big factor in this game|pg||
mb|1C!|an|strong|mb|p|nt|tylere: X some sort of single suiter, I would assume|pg||
nt|andyv:  also A@c lead told declarer where all the missing cards were|pg||
mb|1H|an|!|nt|ady: n/s   have 11 tricks in hearts|pg||
nt|gosia: he really didn't have much choice|pg||
nt|andyv:  OR in 3N on this hand, down 1|pg||
mb|1S|nt|finch: another big hand - NS can make 11 tricks in hearts and EW 10 in diamonds|pg||
nt|vbman: now a michaels may lead to a right lead|pg||
mb|p!|nt|ady: e/w   trying to barrage  opps out of contract|pg||
nt|ady: sorry   tht east had bid 4@D|pg||
nt|finch: North has a nice hand for the majors, but should probably stick to 4@H only as South may have stretched a little to get to the right spot|pg||
mb|p|nt|vbman: melih may pull some back|pg||
nt|ady: hope south wont overvalue the void diamond|pg||
mb|2H|nt|tylere: I'm being told that X = single minor or majors|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Welcome to the world's youngest vugraph commentator: Adam Kaplan|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: Hi All :)|pg||
nt|tylere: Welcome Adam|pg||
nt|hedyg: welcome Adam :)|pg||
nt|andyv:  difficult to go down if declarer attacked @hs|pg||
mb|p|nt|hlortz: welcome|pg||
mb|3H|nt|mtvesuvius: Hi Tyler, Hedy and Henry :)|pg||
mb|p|nt|mtvesuvius: Meckwell here it looks like|pg||
nt|3for3: Hi all|pg||
nt|hlortz: so ew are chipping away at the lead looks like 4 imps for making 2@D|pg||
nt|tylere: looks like they'll do rather better here than in the other room, where they ended up in 2@H|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: Hi Danny :)|pg||
nt|3for3: looks like 4 or 5 for diamond for bidding the better part score|pg||
nt|hedyg: hi Danny!|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: This was an interesting problem for Rogoff in the OR|pg||
nt|finch: now a matter of how much South think he's already shown - and clearly he thinks he's minimum|pg||
nt|ady: e/w save in 6@D   -500|pg||
mb|3N|nt|mcarroll: 4@H also possible|pg||
mb|p|mb|4H|nt|3for3: DF makes 3@D, but I think that requires a spade to the ten when in with the only dummy entry|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|hedyg: or later :)|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: He had to decide whether to pass 2@d which was 1M or to bid 2@h allowing for if his partner had @s|pg||
nt|hlortz: make 2 make 3 same 4 imps...|pg||
nt|andyv:  seems like 4@h, 2@c and 3@d are there for the taking|pg||
pc|d3|pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|d7|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|andyv:  in OR, W covered J@h and N was unable to get to his hand after that|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h4|pg||
pc|h2|nt|hedyg: @s finesse for free now, might as well try it|pg||
nt|finch: Declarer will probably play two trumps before spades, in case West is 1174|pg||
nt|finch: (although many 1174s would have opened 4@D)|pg||
nt|finch: sorry, that doesn't work, dummy runs out of trumps|pg||
pc|hK|nt|mtvesuvius: Yes, it cannot hurt|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h5|pg||
nt|andyv:  but Q@C lead was the killer|pg||
nt|gosia: just saw that - wow!|pg||
nt|gosia: Mike Kamil nicest guy and great player|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s3|nt|finch: declarer's now wondering if 1-1 in the majors is more likely than 1-2 (which it isn't)|pg||
pc|s6|pc|sT|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s5|mc|11|nt|gosia: does not get out much because of family obligations|pg||
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qx|o20|st||md|2SJ5HK8654DQ8CQJ73,SKQT86HQ97DJCAT42,SA932HAJTDK65CK98,S74H32DAT97432C65|sv|b|nt|vugraphzsk: sry for that (bad connection). Huge hand by Matos|pg||
mb|1S|mb|d|mb|3D!|an|weak|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dJ|pc|d5|pc|d7|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h9|pc|hT|pc|h3|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|d4|pc|hK|pc|h7|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s6|pc|sA|pc|s4|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s7|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|d2|pc|h6|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|cA|pc|c8|pc|c6|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s9|pc|d3|pc|h8|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|cK|pc|c5|pg||
pc|c9|mc|9|pg||
qx|c20|st||md|2SJ5HK8654DQ8CQJ73,SKQT86HQ97DJCAT42,SA932HAJTDK65CK98,S74H32DAT97432C65|sv|b|nt|andyv:  certainly a lot of imps for first 4 boards|pg||
nt|andyv:  Peter might be settling down now:)|pg||
nt|mcarroll: Yes that @CQ was inspired|pg||
nt|andyv:  good action hand|pg||
mb|1S|nt|3for3: diamond picking up some loose change...which could change the match :)|pg||
mb|p|nt|tylere: 1@C = balanced or clubs, not strong NT|pg||
mb|1N|nt|gosia: depends on how you feel at theses colors|pg||
mb|p|nt|tylere: 1@D = @H|pg||
mb|2C|mb|p|nt|mtvesuvius: 1@h shows 2 or 3@H|pg||
mb|2D|nt|andyv:  little slower auction here than OR|pg||
mb|p|nt|finch: North somewhat disappointed that South didn't reopen|pg||
mb|p|nt|finch: After that lead, South knows that partner has a spade void|pg||
mb|p|nt|mtvesuvius: This is a pretty easy 3N or 4@H|pg||
pc|h4|nt|hedyg: 2@d is more @hs?|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: a lot of wxplaining going on|pg||
nt|3for3: this kind of bidding, even though it is not complicated, will forever keep bridge from becoming a spectator sport (bbo afficionados notwithstanding)|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: on both sides of table|pg||
pc|h7|nt|hedyg: also slows the play down a lot with the questions and answers|pg||
pc|hT|nt|hedyg: ty Al|pg||
nt|gosia: I like Lairs (north) Take out dbl - get in and out fast|pg||
pc|h3|pg||
nt|3for3: south has bid his 3 card suit and twice bid his xx|pg||
nt|ady: may not be easy to beat 2@H|pg||
pc|hA|nt|mtvesuvius: This is rightsided in this case\|pg||
nt|hedyg: so all that is known of the S hand is that he has no 3+ @hs|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: more explanations before opening lead|pg||
pc|h2|nt|3for3: west needs to shift to a diamond to hold the extra overtrick|pg||
nt|hedyg: J@s or 10|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h9|pg||
nt|andyv:  6 tricks for defense|pg||
pc|c8|nt|hlortz: ew are having a great board-a-match game but few imps being won|pg||
nt|3for3: the black suits look fairly hopeless|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: Close match here, every IMP counts|pg||
nt|hedyg: now N has the 9@s for finessing @s and is not blocked|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: Correct, everything works nicely for Declarer here|pg||
nt|hedyg: @c lead by W in OR|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: Greco may find a @d switch here|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: n is further explaining|pg||
nt|hedyg: he knows his pd has 4@hs|pg||
nt|andyv:  need club switch|pg||
pc|c6|pc|cJ|nt|hedyg: there goes the @D trick|pg||
pc|cA|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|mtvesuvius: and so a push|pg||
nt|gosia: specs ask if would overcall 1nt - absolutely not !|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d2|pc|dQ|pg||
nt|hedyg: why play @c when you see KJx?|pg||
nt|gosia: double much better|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hQ|pc|hJ|pc|d4|pg||
nt|andyv:  lone honors usually make NT difficult to play|pg||
pc|dA|nt|hedyg: ask if E has K@s and claim|pg||
pc|d8|pc|s6|nt|finch: playing 3rd & 5th leads the king would have looked silly if declarer had AQxx|pg||
pc|d5|pg||
pc|s4|nt|mtvesuvius: That sounds like a good plan to me|pg||
pc|s5|nt|hedyg: ah he did!|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: r|pg||
pc|sK|pc|sA|pg||
pc|cK|nt|andyv:  and 4-3-3-3 hand is a further negative|pg||
mc|7|nt|finch: but perhaps South can deduce that partner has long diamonds as no spade lead|pg||
nt|andyv:  good defense|pg||
pg||
qx|o21|st||md|3SAJ9642H2DAQ76CQ2,SQT75HQ6DJT843C73,S8HJ9743DK5CAJT98,SK3HAKT85D92CK654|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|vugraphzsk: good result in the closed room|pg||
mb|2D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|d6|pg||
nt|daman: very good|pg||
pc|s8|pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|s7|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s5|pc|d5|pc|sK|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hK|pc|h2|pc|h6|pg||
pc|h5|pc|d7|pc|hQ|pc|h4|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d8|pc|c8|pc|d9|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d3|pc|h7|pc|c6|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|daman: 8 tricks only|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c9|pc|cK|pg||
pc|hA|pc|s4|pc|c3|pc|h9|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c2|mc|7|pg||
qx|c21|st||md|3SAJ9642H2DAQ76CQ2,SQT75HQ6DJT843C73,S8HJ9743DK5CAJT98,SK3HAKT85D92CK654|sv|n|nt|hedyg: :)|pg||
nt|finch: still, only an undoubled overtrick - they'll have worse things to worry about I am sure|pg||
nt|don paulus: first score for EW|pg||
nt|vbman: slam bidding|pg||
mb|p|nt|hedyg: another balanced 1@c|pg||
mb|1H|mb|1S|nt|ady: 14  opposite 7   produces a slam for e/w|pg||
mb|p|nt|mcarroll: personally I do not like the Double when my only 4 card suit is that bid by opener - 1NT is preferable|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|nt|hedyg: 1@D=@H|pg||
nt|hedyg: i am learning :)|pg||
nt|mcarroll: or better still Pass|pg||
nt|andyv:  aces and spaces made the hand almost unbiddable|pg||
mb|2H|nt|tylere: ;)|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: 2@s is the limit here I think|pg||
nt|ady: 2@D   flannery?|pg||
mb|d|nt|hedyg: 2@H= no 4 cards|pg||
nt|hedyg: sry 1@H|pg||
nt|andyv:  2@h?|pg||
nt|gosia: typo Matt ? :)|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: negatory, weichsel did indeed bid 2@h|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|mtvesuvius: It only takes 51 boards to learn a system, Hedy :)|pg||
nt|3for3: might make 3 on some variations|pg||
nt|hedyg: faster if they repeat the bids on each bd :)|pg||
nt|3for3: i bet DF will|pg||
nt|andyv:  game try?|pg||
mb|2S|nt|hedyg: well this should be safe|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: or they might stop in 1. :)|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: a lot of explaining going on|pg||
nt|hlortz: 1@S must be limited....|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: Although I think Hampson will want to reopen|pg||
nt|hedyg: S is a passed hand|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: He may try 1NT now|pg||
nt|hlortz: oh hes passed duh|pg||
nt|3for3: dangerous spot for hampson here|pg||
nt|3for3: doesnt want to lose a double part score swing|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: more questions|pg||
nt|hlortz: he wansts to bid but is vulnerable|pg||
nt|3for3: but the opps are in his longest suit|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: Yes, 1NT is tempting|pg||
mb|p|nt|hedyg: pass is more tempting|pg||
nt|gosia: got lucky double let Russ pass|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: Russ took out a pass card but put it back, now thinking|pg||
mb|3S|nt|vugraphu4: there seems to be different explanations from each player|pg||
nt|hedyg: uhoh!|pg||
mb|p|mb|4S|mb|d|nt|andyv:  should have put the pass card out|pg||
nt|gosia: whoa |pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|andyv:  this will be expensive|pg||
mb|p|nt|mtvesuvius: Well, they landed in a good spot |pg||
pc|hQ|nt|hedyg: about the 1@s bid?|pg||
nt|andyv:  hard to tell who expected what from this auction|pg||
nt|gosia: maybe 2 @h mechanical error - once on the tray can't take it back|pg||
nt|andyv:  and only thing i was wondering was whether to bid 2@S or 2@D over 1N with the S hand|pg||
nt|gosia: for those who watched Women's trials I learned the hard way|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: i don't believe so, he deliberately bid 2@h from my perspective, but is possible :)|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h5|pc|h2|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|gosia: did not see pard opened 1 @d so passed lefty had not bid yet and could not take my pass back|pg||
nt|andyv:  with taps in @h suit, I probably would have bid 2@s|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d2|pc|dA|pg||
nt|andyv:  except with certain partners who never have more than one trump for me|pg||
pc|c2|nt|mtvesuvius: They may treat it as a 1RF potentially, although change that by a Passed hand|pg||
nt|hedyg: now he can ruff 1@c and disc 1 and endplay E in @s|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c8|nt|gosia: we played 1 @d making 3 when 4 @s goes down on a club ruff|pg||
pc|cK|pg||
pc|hA|pc|s2|pc|h6|pc|h4|pg||
nt|gosia: was called Rueful Rabbit by Commentators when we gained 4 IMP's|pg||
nt|andyv:  lots of tricks... too bad there's a spade suit to contend with|pg||
nt|gosia: lho was same side of screen as me - once bid in try - is over |pg||
nt|andyv:  true|pg||
nt|gosia: once bid in tray|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|s8|pc|s3|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s7|pc|c9|pc|sK|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|o22|st||md|4S84H4DAT8543CQT32,SQJ3HAKJ7DQJ92C74,SA97652HTDK76CJ96,SKTHQ986532DCAK85|sv|e|nt|daman: where is Carlos Luiz    did he not qualify?|pg||
nt|vugraphzsk: This is the north campionship|pg||
nt|daman: and he is from the South|pg||
nt|vugraphzsk: these teams will quaalify for the national final where probably C. Luiz will be playing|pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|nt|daman: super   thanks|pg||
mb|2N!|an|jacoby|nt|vugraphzsk: 1NT is forcing 5+ @s|pg||
nt|daman: does 1NT show @Ss?|pg||
nt|daman: thx|pg||
mb|3S|mb|5D|nt|vugraphzsk: 2 @d is very imaginative.....|pg||
mb|p|mb|5N|mb|p|nt|daman: improves South's hand |pg||
mb|6H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugraphzsk: Gama will noth believe when Pessanha have the 2nd @d|pg||
mb|p|pc|s8|pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|sT|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|s4|pc|sJ|pg||
mc|12|pg||
qx|c22|st||md|4S84H4DAT8543CQT32,SQJ3HAKJ7DQJ92C74,SA97652HTDK76CJ96,SKTHQ986532DCAK85|sv|e|nt|hedyg: looked like +2 to me|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: It may be, but he probably just played on spades|pg||
nt|3for3: lose 2 spades, plus AKA|pg||
nt|hedyg: ok..|pg||
nt|finch: I doubt many people would bid that one - some hands are just too tough|pg||
nt|gosia: Specs sad for me - maybe got bad ruling :)|pg||
nt|andyv:  wonder how he got rid of his @d loser...if E returned @D|pg||
mb|1H|nt|ady: exact cards   with 10 card fit|pg||
mb|p|nt|3for3: Df made 3 though, so the computer won an imp :)|pg||
nt|vbman: fine only double dummy|pg||
nt|ady: need to play 5 of a minor  here|pg||
nt|andyv:  just cashed @cs I guess|pg||
mb|3C!|nt|hedyg: :)|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: Milgrim is going to be tortured here|pg||
nt|3for3: yummy hand for milgrim here|pg||
nt|3for3: his @H's are better|pg||
nt|finch: another bidding challenge, this time for NS - to get to exactly 5 of a minor|pg||
mb|p|nt|finch: 3@D both majors FG an exceptionally useful piece of system when you have this hand.|pg||
nt|ady: south will avoid no-trumps one partner has shown both minors|pg||
nt|gosia: must play Aces Scientific 3@c forcing raise|pg||
nt|gosia: I like it as it frees up a natural forcing 2NT|pg||
nt|andyv:  or 2 way jacoby|pg||
nt|gosia: that's seems silly - never heard of it ?|pg||
nt|andyv:  5! exclusion?|pg||
nt|andyv:  5@d|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: Shi in the tank :)|pg||
nt|andyv:  2n=4 trump and 16+hcp|pg||
nt|gosia: 2nt natural and forcing over 1 of a suit is so comfortable :)|pg||
mb|3D|an|Art. Asking|nt|mtvesuvius: I bet he will be forced to make at least 2 bids, if not more|pg||
nt|finch: South could have temporised with 3@S which would also get the job done, but this is probably simpler|pg||
nt|ady: east is going to be on lead   so 5 will bed the limit    there will not be a wrong lead|pg||
nt|andyv:  3@C=4 trumps and 12-15 hcp|pg||
mb|p|nt|3for3: but he surely doesn't want to be raised|pg||
mb|3N!|an|no slam interest|nt|hlortz: 2@c to not encourage pard|pg||
nt|hedyg: should have bid his major|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: now he has to pass and accept whatever happens|pg||
nt|andyv:  some flip it around|pg||
mb|p|mb|4C|an|Q|nt|tylere: looks to be -2, no?|pg||
nt|3for3: nothing too terrible|pg||
nt|hedyg: wishing he had bid @hs|pg||
nt|hedyg: or that E had bid!!|pg||
nt|3for3: not clear, 2@H made have raised all the way to game|pg||
mb|p|nt|3for3: this has the merit of being undoubled|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: 2 down it looks like, so 3 IMPs to Diamond|pg||
mb|4H|nt|andyv:  seems like E/W are making this more complicated than it needs to be|pg||
nt|gosia: lack of @d q will encourage East|pg||
mb|p|mb|4S!|an|RKC|nt|tylere: somewhat surprised east didn't X, actually. 2NT with the points split 20-0 rarely plays well|pg||
nt|3for3: they need a win 5 for the wheel|pg||
nt|gosia: kickback with a void ?|pg||
mb|p|mb|5D!|an|2 w/q|mb|p|nt|hlortz: no big swings but all to ew|pg||
mb|6H|mb|p|nt|hedyg: he must have been happy with the contract|pg||
nt|ady: this hand should not take long|pg||
nt|gosia: right W denied @d control|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|cJ|nt|andyv:  interesting auction to get to right spot and maybe our first push board of the set|pg||
pc|cA|pg||
mc|12|pg||
qx|o23|st||md|1S2HJ73DQ5CKQJ8742,SKHAKQ642DKJ63C63,SAJ953H985D98CA95,SQT8764HTDAT742CT|sv|b|mb|3C|mb|3H|nt|daman: raise|pg||
nt|daman: they might miss game|pg||
mb|p|nt|daman: :(|pg||
nt|vugraphzsk: :)|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|sA|pc|s4|nt|daman: bidding 3@C makes me think he's nervous|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sK|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hT|nt|vugraphzsk: They got there...|pg||
nt|daman: they landed on their feet|pg||
nt|vugraphzsk: They are apparently very calm...|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hA|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h8|nt|daman: well, 3@C was not on my radar as a bid that qualifies|pg||
pc|cT|pc|h7|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h9|pc|s6|pc|h3|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d8|pc|d2|pc|d5|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d9|pc|dT|nt|vugraphzsk: I agree with u|pg||
nt|daman: may as well ruff with the 10|pg||
pc|dQ|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c3|pc|c9|pc|s7|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c6|nt|daman: he has the rest|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c23|st||md|1S2HJ73DQ5CKQJ8742,SKHAKQ642DKJ63C63,SAJ953H985D98CA95,SQT8764HTDAT742CT|sv|b|nt|tylere: might be some fireworks here|pg||
nt|andyv:  nice 5@d bid by W... he surmised that pd needed help in the @h suit|pg||
mb|3C|mb|3H|mb|3S|nt|mtvesuvius: They missed their game here, let's see if Greco-Hampson can find it|pg||
nt|hedyg: NS vulnerable..|pg||
nt|hlortz: chance for another pickup if they bid 4@s|pg||
nt|tylere: 2NT by W?|pg||
nt|hedyg: that is what Parker bid|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: Even a pass by Greco would be a pickup|pg||
nt|hedyg: i want to double for penalties!!|pg||
nt|tylere: Greco wishiing he played Fishbein right about now |pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: lol, Fishbein :)|pg||
nt|3for3: not clear how many tricks they would gather on defense though|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: Fishbein against any pre-empt from a Junior can be a very valuable agreement|pg||
nt|tylere: (Playing Fishbein, X would be penatly, and 2@S takeout, for those unfamiliar)|pg||
nt|3for3: I'd bet North would emerge with 6|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: west is thinking hard|pg||
mb|p|nt|hedyg: i bet he is!|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: Well, this will be interesting|pg||
nt|andyv:  N/S seem to want to flirt with trouble in this set.|pg||
mb|4C|nt|mtvesuvius: Down 3 probably|pg||
mb|p|nt|finch: South close betwen 1@S and 2@S, but with both opponents bidding he knows he'll get another go if necessary|pg||
mb|p|nt|ady: 4@H   makes e/w     but should not be bid   needs good trump position plus diamond finesse|pg||
nt|finch: East may well drive game... he's got a pretty tempting hand opposite a 1@D opening|pg||
nt|gosia: I play that's a fit|pg||
mb|p|nt|hedyg: he will play his tops|pg||
nt|andyv:  still down 2... good thing no one could dbl|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h5|nt|mtvesuvius: Cash 2@d and underlead the @c|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h3|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d8|pc|dA|nt|finch: It looks as if double followed by 2@H was either intended as forcing, and/or West thinks East has a 1534 type hand|pg||
pc|d5|pg||
nt|tylere: A@C out a @C works too, at this point|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: n says they play sound 2s|pg||
nt|hedyg: he sure has a sound 2!|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dQ|nt|finch: for the double.  This is all very murky, I'm not embarrassed to say I've never discussed exactly this auction|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d9|pg||
pc|hK|nt|mtvesuvius: Imagine if he has a "Weak" 2 :)|pg||
nt|hlortz: 3 down for 4 more imps|pg||
nt|hedyg: that is what Greco was hoping for|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: This is going to be an exciting finish|pg||
nt|hedyg: EW fighting hard for every imp|pg||
nt|3for3: normally these would be 'dull' hands, but when you know every imp counts...|pg||
pc|h8|nt|mtvesuvius: Yes, this is not a matter of claim = :)|pg||
nt|ady: landed in a decent spot     though a heart contract will score better|pg||
pc|d7|pc|h7|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|hedyg: not this time|pg||
pc|h9|pc|s8|pc|hJ|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: Greco will get his 9@h also, and -3|pg||
mc|8|nt|andyv:  lucky to lose only 2 imps|pg||
nt|mcarroll: True|pg||
pg||
qx|o24|st||md|2SQ932HQ86D3CJ9732,S7654HKJT9DKT8C84,SA8HA7432DAJ974CK,SKJTH5DQ652CAQT65|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|d|nt|daman: minor suit partscore for either side|pg||
mb|2H!|an|bad raise|mb|p|mb|p|nt|daman: South should have overcalled|pg||
mb|p|nt|daman: now he is in the mix|pg||
nt|vugraphzsk: he overcalled now...|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d3|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg||
nt|daman: time to pass|pg||
nt|daman: and see if they can make it|pg||
nt|daman: North will lead a @H which will be good for their side|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sK|pc|s2|pc|s4|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg||
pc|sA|pc|sT|pc|s3|pc|s5|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|h6|pc|d8|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s6|nt|daman: @H 10 now|pg||
pc|cK|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s7|pc|d4|pc|c6|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|h2|pc|c5|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d2|nt|daman: good defense|pg||
nt|daman: still should make 2|pg||
nt|vugraphzsk: @h ruff and 2@c|pg||
pc|h8|pc|dT|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c8|nt|daman: yes|pg||
pc|h3|pc|cT|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c24|st||md|2SQ932HQ86D3CJ9732,S7654HKJT9DKT8C84,SA8HA7432DAJ974CK,SKJTH5DQ652CAQT65|sv|o|nt|3for3: it's a ding dong battle....|pg||
nt|3for3: Kudos to whoever identifies that expression first|pg||
mb|p|nt|hedyg: and now a potential slam.|pg||
mb|2D!|nt|gosia: I know that bid :) @h+@d's|pg||
nt|mcarroll: Useful bid|pg||
mb|d|mb|r|an|! Weak|nt|andyv:  5@h + 4+@D 10-15 hcp|pg||
nt|andyv:  E dbl aggressive with only 3@s|pg||
nt|mcarroll: Support Redbl?|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: a long note written by peter, can't read it but it says something about hearts|pg||
nt|andyv:  but for which suit?|pg||
mb|2S|mb|3D|nt|tylere: not one I'd really want to be in|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: 2@c is artificial GF I think|pg||
nt|finch: NS may well get to 4@S which is a rather delicate spot, although only has 3 obvious losers|pg||
nt|vbman: ozdil must be predicting the state of the match not so bright fr |pg||
nt|ady: n/s   have a tight 4@S   in view of trumps 4-1|pg||
mb|p|mb|3H|nt|Walddk4: It is|pg||
nt|hedyg: Gettysburg?|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: I am told Natural GF or Balanced|pg||
nt|Walddk4: It would be very aggressive to bid this slam, but it's makeable|pg||
nt|andyv:  weak makes more sense|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s5|nt|finch: 2NT often played as a relay, particularly if you like raising with 3-card support frequently|pg||
nt|finch: 4@S likely to show a maximum weak NT with 4 trumps|pg||
nt|andyv:  wrong sided the contract|pg||
pc|s8|nt|ady: will east play the king?|pg||
nt|finch: that's a storming lead.  I was expecting a diamond which makes life fairly easy for declarer|pg||
pc|sK|nt|Walddk4: You need a few things to make 12 tricks|pg||
nt|hedyg: 4@c=?|pg||
pc|s2|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: best to ruff 2@c in dummy, but will still only come to 12|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c3|nt|ady: discard club|pg||
pc|c8|pc|cK|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|mtvesuvius: Barry Goren tells me that 4@c is Natural with Support for @c|pg||
nt|finch: yes, and another club on the jack of hearts|pg||
pc|c2|nt|gosia: E should lead a trump anyway if the other way|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: Ekeblad has left the table for a smoke break, dummy is vacant|pg||
pc|c4|pc|h4|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Why the alert then?|pg||
nt|3for3: because it might have been a control bid|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: s says balk|pg||
nt|andyv:  only a smoke break?  No valium around?|pg||
nt|gosia: long way to go - if gets caught in staircase - Solly will go ballistic :)|pg||
nt|andyv:  lol|pg||
nt|gosia: they're on the 2nd floor - can't go out for security reasons :)|pg||
pc|dA|nt|Walddk4: If you are going to alert all natural bids too, you have to alert all the time|pg||
pc|d2|nt|3for3: that is what one would assume|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d8|pg||
nt|vbman: and pray for dia to behave|pg||
pc|d4|nt|ady: looks like no make|pg||
nt|vbman: cl ruffs?|pg||
pc|d6|pc|h6|nt|tylere: maybe an alert because it might be assumed a cue otherwise?|pg||
pc|dT|pg||
nt|3for3: right tyler|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|sA|pc|sT|pg||
nt|gosia: for those who don't know thats's Mr ANti smoking Sol Weinstein |pg||
pc|dJ|nt|mtvesuvius: That's possible, since it's not what the assumed meaning would be|pg||
pc|d5|pc|h8|pc|dK|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s6|nt|hedyg: now when N overruffs the last @C there is a trump promotion in @H as well|pg||
pc|d7|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|h9|nt|mtvesuvius: nice play|pg||
pc|hA|nt|Walddk4: He was not going to finesse, Hedy|pg||
pc|c5|pg||
nt|hedyg: no he wasnt|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dQ|pc|hQ|nt|vugraphu4: Director Chris Patrius in charge of the smoke break, for those interested :)|pg||
pc|hK|pg||
pc|s7|pc|h2|mc|7|nt|andyv:  good d|pg||
pg||
qx|o25|st||md|3SQHAQT85DQJ642CKT,SJ74HJ762DAK5CA83,SK632H4DT93CJ9742,SAT985HK93D87CQ65|sv|e|nt|vugraphzsk: 1 down|pg||
nt|daman: right|pg||
nt|vugraphzsk: NEXT|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|daman: pedestrian 4@H which is doomed|pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|nt|daman: uh oh|pg||
nt|daman: whack|pg||
mb|p|mb|1S|nt|vugraphzsk: I think x is for business|pg||
mb|2D|mb|2H|nt|daman: not risky business either|pg||
mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|daman: good thing @Cs break    but they will still get +500 for a 12 IMP gain|pg||
mb|p|pc|sQ|pc|s4|pc|s2|nt|daman: will make the match a lot closer|pg||
pc|sA|pg||
pc|s5|pc|h5|pc|sJ|pc|s3|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sK|pc|s9|pc|d4|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d7|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d9|pc|d8|pc|d2|pg||
pc|d5|pc|dT|nt|daman: now +800|pg||
pc|s8|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|sT|pc|h8|pc|h2|pc|s6|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h4|pg||
pc|d6|pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|h3|pg||
pc|hQ|mc|8|pg||
qx|c25|st||md|3SQHAQT85DQJ642CKT,SJ74HJ762DAK5CA83,SK632H4DT93CJ9742,SAT985HK93D87CQ65|sv|e|nt|hedyg: but maybe ruff|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: and another push|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: This one will be interesting though|pg||
nt|3for3: interesting to go quietly with the east hand here at the other table|pg||
nt|andyv:  boards 18 & 19 really stand out now|pg||
mb|p|nt|3for3: partner is marked with points, and you have 74...1nt is not where I'd like to be|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: Greco and Hampson play Meckwell over 1NT, so this may be a loss for them|pg||
mb|p|nt|hedyg: the unbalanced type of 1@c now|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: Although when Milgrim opens 1@c it gives them a chance to find the right spot|pg||
mb|2D|an|5+!h 4+!d |nt|andyv:  2@d again|pg||
mb|p|nt|mtvesuvius: 2@c could be set 1 I think on perect defense|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: perfect*|pg||
nt|hedyg: Hampson praying for a rebid by S|pg||
mb|p|nt|mtvesuvius: Nice decision by Milgrim|pg||
nt|gosia: dejavu once again|pg||
nt|andyv:  balance with E hand?|pg||
mb|p|nt|3for3: I have to admit, I'd be tempted to bid 2@C|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: the good ole' tortured pass accompanied with a deep sigh :)|pg||
nt|andyv:  not this time|pg||
pc|s4|nt|mtvesuvius: This will probably be -1 also... which means that Rogoff gets 5 IMPs|pg||
nt|finch: 4@H asking South to bid 4@S|pg||
nt|ady: n/s     3@S   |pg||
nt|mcarroll: @Ss a bit anaemic to balance?|pg||
nt|andyv:  and price was steep|pg||
pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|sQ|pg||
nt|andyv:  + value of K@h dropped considerably|pg||
pc|d7|nt|finch: fairly normal to bid game opposite a strong NT and find out if it makes|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dK|nt|ady: should be 1 too high   though east must switch to a heart|pg||
nt|ady: yes|pg||
nt|finch: no hurry to switch to a heart yet, can still do so later|pg||
nt|vbman: not this1|pg||
nt|ady: yes  with only 2 clubs|pg||
pc|d3|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: Best to keep on playing trumps here|pg||
nt|hlortz: they - rogoff may finally score imps this set!|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: Since the less they have the ability to ruff your winners the better|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d9|pc|d8|nt|ady: many problems   here    3rd diamond to look after as well|pg||
nt|vbman: d1?|pg||
nt|ady: cant see much better than hope spade king onside  and breaking   draw trumps|pg||
pc|d6|pg||
pc|d5|pc|dT|pc|sT|pc|d2|pg||
nt|hlortz: needs to give pard a@c ruff|pg||
nt|andyv:  at other table, E was fearless, bid @ss twice even though S was able to show both suits naturally|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s5|pc|cT|nt|3for3: must cash ace, exit trump now, i think|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: He has to cash the @d now otherwise he'll be endplayed|pg||
nt|hlortz: that 9 may look suit pref for fatal @h shift|pg||
nt|hedyg: if S had a singleton @d he would not have played it with that @s holding|pg||
pc|s7|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|hQ|nt|3for3: the 9 of clubs showed hearts, but partner needs really good ones to break them with |pg||
nt|3for3: his holding|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
mc|7|nt|vugraphu4: lost the play, all the sudden he decided to go machine gun speed on me :)|pg||
pg||
qx|o26|st||md|4SQ9642HK97DJ7CJ83,SK3HT86DK98CKT762,SATHAQJ5DAT52CAQ9,SJ875H432DQ643C54|sv|b|nt|daman: sorry  12 MPs|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugraphzsk: we are having connection problems, sry for that|pg||
mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D!|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3H!|mb|p|mb|3S|nt|daman: this will be a test of his declarer skills|pg||
nt|vugraphzsk: some guesses but is makeable, I think...|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d3|pc|d7|pc|d8|pc|dT|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|cK|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|d4|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dA|nt|vugraphzsk: not now|pg||
pc|d6|pc|s2|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h2|pc|h7|pc|h6|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h3|pc|hK|pc|h8|pg||
pc|h9|pc|hT|pc|hA|pc|h4|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|s5|pc|s4|pc|c2|pg||
pc|c9|pc|c5|pc|cJ|nt|vugraphzsk: next|pg||
pc|c7|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c6|pc|cA|pc|s7|pg||
pc|d5|pc|dQ|pc|s6|pc|cT|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sQ|mc|9|pg||
qx|c26|st||md|4SQ9642HK97DJ7CJ83,SK3HT86DK98CKT762,SATHAQJ5DAT52CAQ9,SJ875H432DQ643C54|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|hedyg: so 4 imps and 5 bds to go|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: Apparently if we are lucky enough to see a tie here, there is a 6 board playoff... The boards are ready to go! :)|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: n-s discussing their defense|pg||
mb|1C!|mb|p|mb|1D!|nt|andyv:  and gained 2 imps to boot|pg||
nt|andyv:  S has max. for 1@d response|pg||
mb|p|nt|vugraphu4: on last board|pg||
mb|1H|an|4+|mb|p|nt|ady: part  score hand   likely 1NT   n/s      or maybe 2@C   |pg||
nt|finch: Ozdil might have made a (light) take-out double over 1@C, which would have got the heart fit into the game|pg||
nt|finch: Now Lair is confused by having a singleton diamond and long clubs|pg||
nt|vbman: now must be praying for protection|pg||
mb|1N|an|5+ !s 5-7|nt|ady: could be dangerous  to bid|pg||
mb|p|nt|hedyg: lucky drop of J10@c|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: Yes, and that will give declarer 7 tricks|pg||
nt|andyv:  1N shows @ss?|pg||
mb|3N|nt|3for3: surround play of the 9@D there|pg||
nt|hlortz: but will declarer go for @D without unblocking @C|pg||
nt|hedyg: that will work now|pg||
nt|hlortz: ah def has attacked those|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: he may, and the T@D gives him that option|pg||
nt|hlortz: rite|pg||
nt|finch: with a short club on his left and opponents clearly light on high cards, he deduces that partner must have club length|pg||
mb|p|nt|vbman: a partnertship need study a lot for this|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|mtvesuvius: Now he can unblock the clubs and play a @d to dummy for =|pg||
pc|c6|nt|hedyg: trying for a @s as 7th trick|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: yes, and Hampson can no longer knock out his @d entry, since then he will establish declarer's @d suit|pg||
nt|don paulus: saved by the bell|pg||
nt|finch: either that or he meant 2@C as the majors|pg||
nt|ady: south might have made a discretionary pass of 2@C    |pg||
nt|finch: South now entering the confusion zone|pg||
nt|andyv:  overtrick time|pg||
nt|andyv:  and 1N did show spades... ty Matt|pg||
pc|c9|pc|c4|pc|cJ|pg||
nt|gosia: which way to play the @s Peter's thinking|pg||
pc|s4|nt|hedyg: J@H now?|pg||
nt|hedyg: W can overtake |pg||
nt|ady: turned a good plus into a minus|pg||
pc|s3|nt|finch: 2@C might also have been intended as clubs and another|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: lair asked if any agreement on 2@c, said they don't have a specific agreement|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s5|pg||
pc|sT|nt|finch: nothing like the quarterfinals of the trials for inventing new system (!)|pg||
nt|ady: whatever it meant  south should have realised 2@C undoubled would be a decent score  and left well alone|pg||
pc|s7|nt|andyv:  peter looking for 9th trick in case E has @cK|pg||
nt|gosia: why wd he duck ?|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sK|pg||
pc|h6|nt|finch: Depends a bit on the NS methods, if North could be e.g. 3442 then EW have nowhere to go|pg||
nt|vbman: after cl q the hand will become an open  book|pg||
nt|andyv:  @s suit dead now|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h4|pc|h9|pg||
pc|s6|pc|c7|pc|d2|nt|ady: might have nowhere to go    but cant be certain   best to take a certain plus|pg||
nt|finch: it's a gamble - and all they have actually done is convert +150 or so into +150 another way|pg||
nt|don paulus: H blocked|pg||
pc|s8|pg||
nt|hedyg: last resort|pg||
nt|andyv:  has to resort to @c hook now|pg||
nt|gosia: Peter made the % play in the suit |pg||
pc|h3|nt|hedyg: ohhhhhhh!|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h8|pc|hJ|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: 7 tricks one way or another|pg||
pc|c8|nt|hedyg: yes still makes|pg||
nt|vbman: sp king|pg||
nt|vbman: not much|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cQ|pc|c5|pg||
nt|andyv:  and our 2nd push board|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o27|st||md|1SAKJ84H3DT9832C62,S973HJ972DJCQT875,S62HAK8DKQ65CAJ93,SQT5HQT654DA74CK4|sv|o|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|2N|an|alerted by w|mb|p|mb|3H!|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d8|pc|s7|pc|d5|pg||
nt|daman: why wouldn't he bid a simple 3@C?|pg||
pc|c8|pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|c6|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|s3|pg||
nt|daman: comical really|pg||
pc|h3|nt|daman: THAT was a good play|pg||
pc|h2|nt|vugraphzsk: yes|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h4|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|c2|pc|h7|pg||
nt|daman: down 1 in 2@S on the 5-1   whe 3@C is cold|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c27|st||md|1SAKJ84H3DT9832C62,S973HJ972DJCQT875,S62HAK8DKQ65CAJ93,SQT5HQT654DA74CK4|sv|o|nt|vugraphu4: director sent away no problem|pg||
nt|ady: well that was obviously the case  as east took no action after 2@C|pg||
nt|gosia: looks like a 3rd push|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|an|strong|nt|3for3: std 3d seat favorable preempt there...|pg||
nt|passell: I think Mark plays a bid shows suit plus a higher|pg||
nt|3for3: ugly problem for kamil|pg||
nt|ady: that makes like difficult for south   no clear cut action|pg||
nt|3for3: that is what it looked like, Mike|pg||
mb|1H|nt|mtvesuvius: 1@c is the @c or Balanced again, 1@d = @h|pg||
nt|hedyg: 1@D=@H|pg||
mb|1S!|an|5+ !s GF|nt|hedyg: Hampson happy he did not bid|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: Double is support|pg||
mb|p|nt|mtvesuvius: and Hampson can now XX or try 3@d|pg||
mb|1N|nt|hedyg: 2@H good raise in @d|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: or 2@h I suppose...:)|pg||
mb|p|nt|hedyg: LOL|pg||
mb|2D|an|natural|nt|gosia: if they get to 6 @d I'll be impressed :)|pg||
nt|andyv:  6@d not a bad contract|pg||
mb|p|mb|2N|nt|3for3: looks pretty flat|pg||
nt|mcarroll: maybe not 3NT still in the frame|pg||
mb|p|nt|hedyg: like a pancake|pg||
nt|3for3: so 3 boards left|pg||
nt|3for3: north south would have briskly bid 3nt without the preempt|pg||
nt|ady: n/s  might have made a tight 3NT   with a free run   and west leading a club|pg||
nt|3for3: would have made easily, too|pg||
nt|andyv:  i'd prefer a 2@h bid by N|pg||
nt|gosia: over 2@d ?|pg||
nt|andyv:  yes|pg||
nt|gosia: yes|pg||
mb|3D|mb|p|nt|3for3: and no fingernails left|pg||
nt|passell: was always bidding 1 if not 2 in 3rd seat fav|pg||
nt|andyv:  if 2@d is natural, that should ge them to 6@d|pg||
nt|gosia: looks like they're on their way|pg||
nt|gosia: lucky @d J|pg||
mb|3H|nt|hedyg: exciting match|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: Too many boards, not enough fingernails|pg||
nt|hlortz: this would be a dull set except the match is critically close|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: standard carding odd-even first dis|pg||
nt|mcarroll: all natural bids from peter - something wrong lol|pg||
mb|p|nt|hedyg: ty Al :)|pg||
nt|gosia: :)|pg||
mb|3S|nt|3for3: can one blame kamil for passing?  |pg||
mb|p|mb|6D|nt|hedyg: i didnt think it was dull|pg||
nt|finch: true but not so relevant... East's only alternatives to 2@S were 1@S, 3@S and a random psyche|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|andyv:  welll done|pg||
mb|p|nt|mcarroll: very nice|pg||
pc|h7|nt|andyv:  Peter will worry for a long time about the j@d|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: kibitzer has reliefed Eke for a 2nd smoke break |pg||
nt|vugraphu4: relieved*|pg||
pc|hA|nt|andyv:  friendly layout of @Ss and @ds will make it tough for him to go wrong|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h3|pg||
pc|s2|nt|mtvesuvius: It's dull in comparison with some other matches, but the fact that it's so close makes it extremely exciting! :)|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|s7|pg||
pc|d3|pc|dJ|pc|dK|nt|3for3: if this was the 1st set, it would be a great cure for insomnia|pg||
pc|d4|pg||
nt|andyv:  now worry about spades....|pg||
pc|d5|nt|hlortz: LOL|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d2|nt|finch: this way NS are going positive against 3@S in much the same way they'd have gone positive in diamonds|pg||
pc|c5|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d9|pc|h2|pc|d6|pg||
pc|sK|nt|mtvesuvius: A few possible swings coming up now|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|sT|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s9|pc|dQ|nt|andyv:  all's well that ends well|pg||
mc|12|nt|gosia: yup|pg||
pg||
qx|o28|st||md|2S984HAK63DA43CT94,SAJ752H97DQ5CKQJ8,SQT63HJTDT9872CA2,SKHQ8542DKJ6C7653|sv|n|nt|daman: how did they get to 4@H in the CR?|pg||
nt|vugraphzsk: e-W need a good board to get back into the game (their options are not beeing the best)|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|nt|daman: EW are getting what they deserve|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|nt|vugraphzsk: it a mistery (I can ask...:))|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|daman: don't bother|pg||
mb|p|nt|daman: :)|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|h7|pg||
pc|cT|nt|daman: he cannot bid again|pg||
pc|cJ|nt|daman: West is endplayed on lead|pg||
nt|daman: @S 10 would be awesome|pg||
pc|cA|nt|vugraphzsk: yes|pg||
pc|c3|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|c4|pc|c8|pg||
pc|cK|pc|dT|nt|daman: @S 10 is straightforward now   easy play|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c9|pg||
pc|s2|nt|daman: sigh|pg||
pc|s6|pc|sK|pc|s4|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|d5|pc|d2|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h9|pc|hT|pc|h2|pg||
pc|d8|mc|8|pg||
qx|c28|st||md|2S984HAK63DA43CT94,SAJ752H97DQ5CKQJ8,SQT63HJTDT9872CA2,SKHQ8542DKJ6C7653|sv|n|nt|finch: 3NT by North had more hope, but a heart lead looks quite likely which is fatal|pg||
nt|andyv:  despite all the ups and downs N/S have had, only 2 imps lost so far this round.|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: players on break weichsel in the restroom now|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: 15 minutes showing on the clock for 3 boards|pg||
nt|gosia: over at 8:20 but end of day - will they penalize....|pg||
mb|1S|nt|andyv:  in OR, 2@c made but defense seemed soft|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|nt|mtvesuvius: This can be held to 5 in 4@s if Aker keeps his K@S to overruff a club I think, although a @c can go on a @h I suppose|pg||
mb|p|mb|2C|nt|gosia: strong club players have trouble with minor part scores :)|pg||
mb|p|nt|hedyg: Fred led a @c vs 4@s|pg||
mb|2H|nt|hedyg: that was the 12th trick|pg||
nt|hlortz: another IMP for rogoff...|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: Correct, 5 IMPs, but the crucial board is coming up... We'll see :)|pg||
nt|gosia: main reason I won't play club system|pg||
nt|andyv:  2@h and/or 3@c will have some followers|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|finch: those heart pips come in very useful for EW|pg||
mb|p|nt|mtvesuvius: 5 IMPs difference that is|pg||
pc|cT|nt|don paulus: makes even with H lead ?|pg||
nt|ady: this presents no problems|pg||
nt|vbman: y|pg||
nt|andyv:  E @h spots are so poor, should have treated it as a 4 card suit.|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c7|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c6|pc|c9|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hJ|nt|3for3: The match may well hinge on 59, a potential slam for EW|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hK|pg||
nt|gosia: Welland finished anyone know the score ?|pg||
pc|s9|nt|ady: could do if a big heart  honor was transfered to north and a@C to south|pg||
nt|3for3: cash it or lose it|pg||
pc|s2|nt|passell: take the ace|pg||
nt|3for3: i think he has a fair idea too|pg||
pc|s3|pc|sK|pg||
nt|3for3: well done|pg||
pc|h2|nt|gosia: 66-30 to Welland|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h9|pc|hT|pg||
nt|hedyg: had to play @c, not @H|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d6|nt|gosia: we've had lots of excitement here - but leveled out |pg||
nt|andyv:  looks like 1 imp to Ozdil|pg||
nt|gosia: he's down 1 at least |pg||
nt|andyv:  agree...@h spots even worse the 2nd time I looked at them:)|pg||
nt|gosia: :)|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d9|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pg||
pc|s8|pc|s5|pc|sT|nt|gosia: Peter probably missed them also :) does not know he has beat|pg||
pc|h4|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h6|pc|s7|pc|d2|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|o29|st||md|3SQ72HA652D9732CJT,SJ983HQ98DAT4CK84,SAKT6HK74DKJCQ963,S54HJT3DQ865CA752|sv|b|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|daman: IMPs on every board lately for EW|pg||
mb|p|nt|daman: a simple 3NT now   fill up your glasses folks   this is a piano hand|pg||
mb|p|pc|hT|pc|hA|pc|h9|pc|h4|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c4|pc|c3|nt|daman: looks like 3NT to me   they chise 4@S|pg||
nt|daman: chose*|pg||
pc|c2|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cK|nt|daman: this has a chance of going down|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c5|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|h3|pc|h2|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|s3|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s4|nt|daman: he has to strip @Hs and @Ss and play a @D to the Queen|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s8|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s9|pc|sA|pc|d6|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hJ|nt|daman: now N has an exit card|pg||
nt|daman: he will have to finesse the @D Jack or go down|pg||
nt|daman: sad really|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h8|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sT|pc|c7|pc|h6|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|c29|st||md|3SQ72HA652D9732CJT,SJ983HQ98DAT4CK84,SAKT6HK74DKJCQ963,S54HJT3DQ865CA752|sv|b|nt|3for3: the moment of truth...|pg||
nt|hedyg: last 2 boards|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: and now the potential slam hand|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|nt|hedyg: can they find 6@D?|pg||
nt|3for3: 1 nebulous @D|pg||
nt|3for3: the age old question, should west choose 4@H or 3nt here....when partner gives choice of games|pg||
nt|gosia: I hate to say 2 routine boards coming up ...|pg||
mb|p|nt|3for3: I am a NT guy|pg||
mb|p|pc|hJ|nt|andyv:  as a spec points out, E/W may well be getting desperate.|pg||
pc|hA|nt|3for3: if he shows his shortness...|pg||
pc|h8|nt|hedyg: i am told last bd will be flat|pg||
nt|3for3: then they will be off to the races|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: 2@h is 11-13 Bal|pg||
pc|h4|pg||
nt|3for3: right, and he is max and prime|pg||
pc|cJ|nt|gosia: After Board 30 play will resume tomorrow at 10 Am EST|pg||
pc|cK|nt|hlortz: 2@S some sort of relay...|pg||
nt|finch: if partner offers me a choice of games, I usually pick 4@H with support|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c2|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|3for3: this could be it|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: 3@s is probably shortness|pg||
nt|hedyg: yes skipped the relay|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Fleisher defeated Cohler and Ozdil won against Jacobs. The losers into the repechage for the USA2 berth|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Same happens to the loser in this match|pg||
nt|Walddk4: No info regarding the other matches, sorry|pg||
nt|hedyg: 4@c surely would be cuebid now|pg||
nt|3for3: meltzer had a big lead|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: w is back in his chair pondering|pg||
nt|Walddk4: http://usbf.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=27&Itemid=224  for the tournament website and the complicated format|pg||
nt|finch: even looking at both hands it's not totally obvious which is the better game|pg||
nt|3for3: I prefer for partners to bid out there patterns with other than 5332...which may influence that choice too|pg||
nt|passell: I usually do also  but not this one|pg||
nt|finch: although looking at all 4 hands both contracts will make|pg||
pc|hK|nt|Walddk4: It takes about 15 lawyers to interpret just half of it|pg||
nt|3for3: going into 4th quarter|pg||
nt|ady: west with 4-3-3-3   and high cards in all suits has opted for 3NT rather than 4@H|pg||
pc|h3|nt|mtvesuvius: Results after 3 Quarters: http://usbf.org/docs/vugraphs/USBC2009/Bracket.php?stage=Roundof16|pg||
nt|hedyg: does this deny a @c cue?|pg||
nt|tylere: well, we're not stopping in 3N...|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: 4@d is probably RKC, but I'm not sure|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
nt|hedyg: or show 1|pg||
nt|finch: South has a nasty single dummy problem.  Playing the 9 is right on this layout|pg||
nt|passell: The 3 jacks look like nt cards|pg||
pc|c6|nt|finch: but less successful if partner has AK752|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cT|nt|3for3: wow...|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: Wow|pg||
nt|truffle: thats the match|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: That will do it|pg||
nt|kareno: So Rogoff survives a hurdle.|pg||
nt|Walddk4: well, we have not seen 60 yet|pg||
nt|tylere: I'm not certain the last board will be flat|pg||
nt|hedyg: obviously for E it denied a @c cue|pg||
nt|3for3: 2 more to rogoff....|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Maybe one should not take the excitement away from specs by revealing anything|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: e is explaining that 4c would have been a q by w|pg||
pc|c8|pg||
nt|hedyg: he would have happily cuebid @H otherwise|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|sK|nt|hedyg: ty Al|pg||
pc|s4|pg||
nt|passell: change them to a random king and 4 heaRTS WOULD LOOK LIKE A BETTER BID|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|mtvesuvius: There is a few IMPs possible on  60, however it probably wouldn't be enough|pg||
pc|cA|pc|d2|pc|c4|pg||
nt|passell: excuse my cap locks|pg||
nt|gosia: New York time - picky picky :)|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|h9|nt|3for3: I would love to kill that key entirely, even from my own keyboard|pg||
pc|h7|nt|passell: I agree|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h5|pg||
mc|8|nt|gosia: I claim|pg||
nt|andyv:  another imp|pg||
nt|mcarroll: and another imp|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: made 3, initial misclaim|pg||
nt|andyv:  then 2 more|pg||
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qx|o30|st||md|4SQ82HAT8DQ964C873,SKJHQ97DKJ87C9654,SAT7543HJ6D2CAKQJ,S96HK5432DAT53CT2|sv|o|nt|vugraphzsk: next|pg||
mb|p|nt|vugraphzsk: not a good start to get into 5@d|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|daman: nioce job of getting to 5@D in the CR|pg||
nt|daman: nice*|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|4S|nt|vugraphzsk: gama is thinking|pg||
nt|daman: EW will be sick if NS now bid 5@D|pg||
nt|vugraphzsk: indeed:)|pg||
nt|vugraphzsk: i don´t know what pinto likes in his hand|pg||
nt|vugraphzsk: i mean to bid 3@h|pg||
nt|daman: silly bid really|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s6|nt|vugraphzsk: but very lucky|pg||
nt|vugraphzsk: WHAT A DUMMY |pg||
pc|s2|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s9|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cK|nt|daman: the double was wrong|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c3|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h2|pc|hT|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|c4|nt|daman: will bring the match closer|pg||
nt|vugraphzsk: yes|pg||
pc|cA|pc|cT|pc|c7|pg||
pc|sT|pc|h4|pc|s8|pc|h7|pg||
pc|s7|pc|h5|nt|daman: 16 IMP swing|pg||
pc|c8|pc|d7|pg||
pc|s4|pc|d3|pc|d4|pc|d8|pg||
pc|s3|nt|daman: the match will now be 2 IMPs apart|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d6|nt|daman: 3IMPs   forgot the vulnerability|pg||
pc|c5|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|dT|pc|d9|pc|c6|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|dA|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c30|st||md|4SQ82HAT8DQ964C873,SKJHQ97DKJ87C9654,SAT7543HJ6D2CAKQJ,S96HK5432DAT53CT2|sv|o|nt|tylere: on a non-heart lead NS can make 3N here|pg||
nt|hedyg: they need 7 imps|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: This is the last board of the final quarter of the Round of 16. Many thanks to our fantastic operator in White Plains, Al Levy. Great job! Also thanks to my excellent fellow ...|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: commentators:  Hedy Grey, Danny Sprung, Tyler Eaves, and Henry Lortz|pg||
nt|3for3: i am told all teams with a bye lost this round|pg||
nt|finch: This is the last board of the set. Thank-you to our vu-graph operator, Matt Meckstroth.|pg||
nt|3for3: last hand of the 1/4....or is it 1/6th|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: Grand Finale of the first segment folks, segment 2 scheduled to begin at 6:10 EST, or about 35 minutes from now |pg||
nt|ady: thx all|pg||
nt|passell: 90 boards|pg||
nt|finch: Thanks also to my co-commentators, David Edwin, Paule van de Maule, Kursat Ozsahin, Danny Sprung and Mike Passell.|pg||
nt|finch: Thanks also to the USBF, in particular Jan Martel, for organising this.|pg||
nt|passell: thnx all|pg||
nt|gosia: once again 4th best leads prevail :)|pg||
nt|andyv:  heart was led at both tables|pg||
mb|p|nt|finch: Finally thanks to BBO and Roland Wald for making this broadcast possible.|pg||
mb|p|nt|3for3: perhaps those who had to play were sharper |pg||
nt|hedyg: ty Adam , and you :)|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: Our appreciation to the USBF for bringing this prestigious event to BBO vugraph. As always, Jan Martel has been instrumental in setting up a great show for the whole world to watch|pg||
nt|3for3: great start for Fleisher, but there is alot of bridge ahead|pg||
nt|3for3: 1@C any balanced 12-14|pg||
nt|3for3: even 3325|pg||
nt|3for3: 3352|pg||
mb|p|nt|gosia: never mind :)|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: Many thanks to our wonderfull comentators, hope to see everyone tommorow at 10:00 am EST|pg||
mb|1C!|an|strong|nt|mtvesuvius: And thanks to all the spectators for your helpful comments, we will be back with the first segment of the Quarterfinals at 12:45 pm Los Angeles, 3:45 pm New York, 21.45 Paris, 8:45 ...|pg||
nt|mtvesuvius: pm London, 5:45 am Monday Sydney! See you then, goodbye for now. :)|pg||
nt|3for3: and the worlds youngest Vugraph commentator|pg||
mb|d!|nt|kareno: The bye is a mixed blessing.|pg||
nt|andyv:  ty Matt for a great job|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: with 60 boards left, plenty of time for another ozdil comeback|pg||
mb|1H!|nt|3for3: which explains the odd 1@D|pg||
mb|p|nt|andyv:  they will have their work cut out for them.|pg||
mb|2H!|nt|ady: the 4-4 fit in hearts fails if defence can find a spade ruff    might make 4@S   |pg||
mb|p|nt|gosia: these guys don't bid their suits ever :)|pg||
mb|2S|an|relay|mb|p|nt|passell: 4 spades is tougher to beat than 4 hearts|pg||
mb|3C|an|6 spades 4 clubs|nt|mcarroll: I think they tease us a bit|pg||
nt|andyv:  at least not too much to wrong side on this hand.|pg||
nt|mcarroll: they actually seem to bid each other's suits|pg||
mb|p|nt|3for3: 2@S is even tougher|pg||
nt|3for3: 12 facing 10 and only 8 card fit...so no surprise game not bid|pg||
nt|passell: both went verty low|pg||
nt|gosia: Great job by Matt as vugraph - sure wishes he was playing as do I :)|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: thanks :) very true, not the worst consolation, however.|pg||
nt|gosia: 1h = balanced hand|pg||
nt|gosia: 2h = spades|pg||
nt|gosia: 2s asks|pg||
mb|4S|nt|passell: very|pg||
nt|gosia: 3c = 6 spades and 4 clubs|pg||
nt|gosia: courtesy of specs|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|hedyg: identical lead in OR|pg||
nt|finch: if you aren't going to play in game then staying athe 2-level is a good thing|pg||
mb|p|nt|gosia: 4s = no slam interest|pg||
pc|d8|nt|mcarroll: too complex for me at 1.30 am here|pg||
nt|gosia: :)|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg||
pc|h2|nt|gosia: good nite everyone and fellow commentators - was great fun as usual :)|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: weichsel asking about carding methods now... |pg||
pc|h8|pc|hQ|pc|hJ|pg||
nt|gosia: procrastinating on how to play the spades :)|pg||
nt|andyv:  Gn, Margie|pg||
pc|h7|nt|Walddk4: Back in 1 hour and a wee bit with the first segment of the quarter-finals|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h5|nt|Walddk4: Thanks everyone and bye for now|pg||
pc|hT|pg||
nt|andyv:  thank you for joining us.|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|sA|nt|passell: anyone like dbl over 1 cl nv?|pg||
pc|s6|pg||
nt|gosia: we're the last table going - you must be exhausted Matt |pg||
nt|gosia: I was after 1 quarter as Vugraph :)|pg||
nt|andyv:  thanks again Martin and to all the specs with sharing their insights with us.|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: i have been the last table finished nearly every round :), but, it's been worth the interesting happenings|pg||
nt|gosia: and my Tusch hurt :)|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cT|pc|c7|nt|andyv:  lol|pg||
pc|c4|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c2|pc|c8|nt|mtvesuvius: Congratulations to Team Rogoff, well done! See you all shortly|pg||
nt|hedyg: bye and ty all|pg||
nt|3for3: me|pg||
pc|c5|pg||
nt|finch: I'd rather swap the black suits round before doubling, or am I just being too picky?|pg||
nt|3for3: I love doubling 1 of a minor|pg||
pc|cK|nt|ady: thx all|pg||
nt|3for3: plenty of landing spots.  much safer than 1 of a major|pg||
nt|finch: The next set starts in about 35 minutes time at 2215 GMT.|pg||
nt|passell: sometime last chance to get in|pg||
nt|don paulus: thx all - bye|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: thanks, will keep table open, someone once told me if bid is an option, it's (always) the right one :)|pg||
pc|s9|mc|9|nt|andyv:  really?|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: yes|pg||
nt|andyv:  wow!|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: weichsel slammed his cards down|pg||
nt|gosia: Nite all :)|pg||
nt|andyv:  hard to believe but they all must be tired.|pg||
nt|mcarroll: Wow indeed |pg||
nt|andyv:  good night all!|pg||
nt|mcarroll: Gnight all and Thanks|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: thanks, and good night|pg||
nt|gosia: what happened ?|pg||
nt|gosia: I was busy typing|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: he tried cashing clubs, 3rd round was ruffed|pg||
nt|andyv:  looks like pete played E for 1-5-5-2 pattern...and lost 2 spades instead of 1|pg||
nt|gosia: 10 AM tomorrow |pg||
nt|gosia: Flat board my Tusch :) I guess |pg||
nt|vugraphu4: table closing soon, will leave open for another few minutes|pg||
nt|andyv:  bye all|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: check out www.usbf.org for scores, bulletins, start times, and more info|pg||
nt|vugraphu4: http://usbf.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=27&Itemid=224 the specific tournament site|pg||
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