vg|2009 USBC B Semi Final,Segment 5 of 8,I,61,75,Welland,112,Robinson,143|
rs|4SE+1,4SE+1,4HS+3,6HN=,4SN=,4SN+1,4HW=,4HE=,3CE=,3CE=,3NN=,3DS=,1NW+1,1NE+1,2SE+1,4SE=,5CN=,5CN=,3NN-1,3NNx-2,3NN+3,5CS=,3NS-1,2CN=,3DW+1,1NW+2,3NS=,3NS=,3NW+2,3NW+1|
pn|Welland,Boyd,Willenken,Robinson,Wildavsky,Garner,Doub,Weinstein|pg||
qx|o61|st||md|3SHT7542DJ98763CAQ,S975HK3DKT5CT9532,S63HQJ6DA42CKJ874,SAKQJT842HA98DQC6|sv|b|mb|1C!|an|all balanced hands|nt|mariner1: Hello everyone and welcome back to United States Bridge Championship 2009,|pg||
nt|mariner1: White Plains, New York, USA  -|pg||
nt|mariner1: http://usbf.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=27&Itemid=224  -|pg||
nt|mariner1: Tournament Site|pg||
nt|daman: welcome back everyone|pg||
nt|migry: hi all from sunny Tel Aviv:)|pg||
nt|daman: Hi Migry|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: hello everyone|pg||
nt|mariner1: Our commentators for this session are Migry Zur Cmapanile (USA), George Holland|pg||
nt|mariner1: (Canada),  and Roland Wald (Denmark) ........... I am Rob Brown (USA)|pg||
nt|daman: hi Steve and good luck|pg||
nt|mariner1: Dan Wolkowitz (USA) is our superb operator, Hi    !|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: both pairs are playing transfer responses to a club|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|cherdano:  Hello everyone|pg||
nt|Walddk3: Also welcome to Arend Bayer|pg||
nt|migry: NS also play some relays|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: NEXT|pg||
pc|d8|nt|cherdano:  Hello everyone|pg||
nt|migry: wd everybody bid 4@s or too strong?|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dA|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c6|mc|11|nt|cherdano:  I like 4@S|pg||
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qx|c61|st||md|3SHT7542DJ98763CAQ,S975HK3DKT5CT9532,S63HQJ6DA42CKJ874,SAKQJT842HA98DQC6|sv|b|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2H!|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d8|pc|dT|pc|dA|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c6|pc|cQ|mc|11|pg||
qx|o62|st||md|4SAQJ94HAKQJTD8CK6,S765H952DA73CQ972,ST3H7643DQT5CAT84,SK82H8DKJ9642CJ53|sv|o|nt|Vugraphu6: Boyd: you had 8 solid and an ace, partner.  pretty frisky|pg||
mb|p|mb|1S|nt|mariner1: Hi Arend|pg||
mb|p|nt|daman: Robinson is not normally a frisky player|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3H|an|promises 5|nt|mariner1: @S hook on so slam makes here|pg||
nt|cherdano:  i am surprised, i would think they not each other's style with respect to bids like this|pg||
nt|cherdano:  slam makes but unlikely to be bid|pg||
mb|p|nt|Vugraphu6: it's more likely when it promises 5|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|cherdano:  yes North could cue with 4@C|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: but you have handling issues because your trumps are too good|pg||
pc|c7|nt|cherdano:  but with xxxx in trumps that still seems dangerous|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c3|nt|daman: there atr no handling issues|pg||
pc|cK|pg||
nt|migry: North's hand is not worth a cue bid - only 1 cover card|pg||
nt|daman: are*|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|h8|pg||
pc|hK|nt|daman: I agree Migry|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h4|pc|d2|pg||
nt|migry: south has close to a 2@c opening and the slam is worse than a finesse|pg||
nt|daman: cue bidding the @C Ace would be perilous|pg||
nt|mariner1: http://usbf.org/docs/vugraphs/USBC2009/Bracket.php?stage=SemiFinals -  scores|pg||
nt|mariner1: when updated|pg||
nt|cherdano:  well xxxx opposite a 5-card suit and xx in the first suit is s.th. like another cover card maybe|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h9|pc|h6|pc|d4|pg||
nt|cherdano:  but I agree it's not worth a cue|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c5|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|s5|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s8|pc|s9|pc|s6|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|d5|pc|sK|pg||
mc|13|pg||
qx|c62|st||md|4SAQJ94HAKQJTD8CK6,S765H952DA73CQ972,ST3H7643DQT5CAT84,SK82H8DKJ9642CJ53|sv|o|mb|2D|mb|3D|mb|4D|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|4N|mb|p|mb|5D|mb|p|mb|6H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d9|pc|d8|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h6|pc|h8|pc|hA|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|h3|pc|d2|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h9|pc|h4|pc|d4|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c3|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|s5|pg||
mc|12|pg||
qx|o63|st||md|1SQ9532HTDKQ96CJ42,SK74H98DA753CT953,SAJT86HQJ3DTCAK76,SHAK76542DJ842CQ8|sv|n|nt|mariner1: big @c pair might have bid that|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|4H|nt|daman: sometimes we have to step back from the double dummy approach and imagine what it's like at the table|pg||
nt|mariner1: 4@S easy here|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: Robinson: I don't have 8 solid spades this time|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|nt|migry: in the other room east opened 2d -let's see how it goes from there|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|hA|pc|hT|nt|cherdano:  what should East do at trick 2?|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h3|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|daman: he might play the @C Queen|pg||
pc|c2|nt|daman: tah dah|pg||
nt|migry: they bid the slam there - sometimes preemptive don't work as they are supposed to|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cA|pg||
pc|sA|pc|h2|pc|s2|pc|s4|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|h5|pc|s3|pc|sK|pg||
nt|mariner1: so gives up an uptrick, reasonable try though|pg||
nt|daman: good IMP play|pg||
nt|mariner1: and declarer probably would have popped AKc anyway|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s8|pc|h4|pc|s5|pg||
pc|dT|nt|cherdano:  diamond and next|pg||
nt|daman: this will be quick|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg||
nt|daman: doink|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c63|st||md|1SQ9532HTDKQ96CJ42,SK74H98DA753CT953,SAJT86HQJ3DTCAK76,SHAK76542DJ842CQ8|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|4H|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hA|pc|hT|pc|h9|pc|h3|pg||
pc|c8|pc|cJ|pc|c3|pc|c6|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s4|pc|s6|pc|h4|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s7|pc|sT|pc|h2|pg||
pc|sA|pc|d4|pc|s3|pc|sK|pg||
pc|dT|mc|11|pg||
qx|o64|st||md|2SAJT6HTDQT9432C97,SQ973HA743DAKCJ53,SK852HQJ96DJ5CQ64,S4HK852D876CAKT82|sv|e|nt|mariner1: NS found 6@H on 62 in Closed Room|pg||
nt|daman: nice|pg||
nt|cherdano:  so some lucky IMPs to Robinson|pg||
nt|migry: EW helped them|pg||
nt|mariner1: http://www.bbotv.com/vugraph/  for BBO-TV. Watch many vugraph rooms at the|pg||
nt|mariner1: same time, even while playing or in the lobby. No download needed. Some need|pg||
nt|mariner1: Flash Player 9, some don't, Open one browser window per table|pg||
mb|1C!|mb|p|nt|mariner1: EW can make 4@H here even with the bad @H break|pg||
mb|1D!|an|!h|mb|1H!|an|astro (4-5 in spades and a minor)|nt|mariner1: has to time it well though|pg||
nt|cherdano:  1@H probably spades with longer diamonds|pg||
mb|2H!|an|4 hearts|mb|2S|nt|cherdano:  oh, the minor is unknown i see|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: it may be diamonds, I'm not sure|pg||
mb|4H|nt|daman: North might be convinced to double the @H game if they get there|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|daman: nope|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: before this hand, Roy told them it was their duty to bid 4@h (to continue the pattern)|pg||
nt|cherdano:  know your partner's style!|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|Vugraphu6: A spade lead might have caused some problems|pg||
nt|mariner1: the @D lead helps as a @S would have started a tap which declarer had to worry|pg||
nt|mariner1: about,,,,,,, he still has to be careful|pg||
nt|daman: he has to play a @S anyway|pg||
nt|mariner1: he can play AK @H and run the J @c now to make|pg||
nt|daman: I meant @Cs|pg||
nt|mariner1: he just forces N to ruff in before he ruffs a @S|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: he may run the jack, cash two trumps, club to the ace or king, then back to diamonds|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d9|pc|dA|pg||
nt|mariner1: he can run the @c 1st too|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|c7|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hT|pc|h3|pc|h6|pg||
pc|h2|pc|d2|pc|hA|pc|h9|pg||
nt|mariner1: now the bad news|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|c9|pg||
nt|mariner1: on track though|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|d7|pc|d3|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c64|st||md|2SAJT6HTDQT9432C97,SQ973HA743DAKCJ53,SK852HQJ96DJ5CQ64,S4HK852D876CAKT82|sv|e|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d9|pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|d6|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pc|hT|pg||
pc|h2|pc|d4|pc|hA|pc|h6|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pc|c7|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c9|pc|c3|pc|c4|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c6|pc|cT|mc|10|pg||
qx|o65|st||md|3SAKT72H74DQ75CT74,S54HA982DK864CA82,SQJ9HKJT53DJT2CJ6,S863HQ6DA93CKQ953|sv|o|nt|mariner1: part score special here|pg||
nt|cherdano:  who would open the East hand?|pg||
mb|p|mb|1C!|nt|migry: i would|pg||
nt|mariner1: I do|pg||
nt|cherdano:  me too|pg||
mb|1S|mb|d|an|negative or GF with hearts|nt|mariner1: I don't love it , but I open it|pg||
mb|2S|an|non-constructive|mb|p|nt|daman: me too|pg||
nt|migry: i open love cherish etc etc|pg||
mb|p|mb|d|an|do something|nt|cherdano:  West will double again i suppose|pg||
nt|cherdano:  interesting, North seems to have quite a good hand for a weak raise|pg||
mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|nt|daman: semi constructive :)|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|c4|nt|daman: should make 3 on the beak|pg||
nt|cherdano:  trump lead holds it to 3?|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c3|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hK|pc|h6|pc|h4|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dA|pc|d5|pc|d4|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c7|pc|c2|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|cT|pc|c8|pc|h3|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h7|pc|h8|pc|h5|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c65|st||md|3SAKT72H74DQ75CT74,S54HA982DK864CA82,SQJ9HKJT53DJT2CJ6,S863HQ6DA93CKQ953|sv|o|nt|vugraphzsk: sry for that (bad connection). Huge hand by Matos|pg||
mb|p|mb|1C!|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sK|pc|s4|pc|sQ|pc|s8|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h2|pc|hK|pc|h6|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hQ|pc|h4|pc|h8|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s7|pc|s5|pc|s9|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|d3|pc|c4|pc|h9|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o66|st||md|4S6HJT74DAQJ865C86,SKJT7HA652D3CA952,SAQ83HK83D972CKJ3,S9542HQ9DKT4CQT74|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C!|mb|p|mb|1H!|an|!s|mb|1S!|an|!h + minor (4-5+)|nt|daman: there's that astro bid again|pg||
nt|mariner1: 1@S here showing @H and a minor|pg||
mb|2S!|an|4!s|nt|mariner1: since 1@H shows @S then 1@S is a cue like Micheals|pg||
nt|daman: what would we do with the North hand?|pg||
mb|2N!|an|competitive in the minor|nt|daman: he's asking for the minor|pg||
mb|p|nt|mariner1: 2N works|pg||
mb|3D|nt|migry: 2nt asks for the monor|pg||
nt|daman: good transition for NS|pg||
nt|daman: will Boyd pass?|pg||
nt|migry: no|pg||
mb|3S|nt|daman: I wouldn't|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: will we see a double?|pg||
nt|cherdano:  North might bid 3N?|pg||
nt|migry: no:)|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: chris thought about doubling the cold 4@h before with QJ9x of trumps. it was close|pg||
nt|mariner1: 3N can make any lead|pg||
nt|daman: partner is still a passed hand  3NT would be a huge reach|pg||
nt|migry: he may try 3NT|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: they are vul, although you might get enough cash from double|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|nt|migry: and pd may pull with an unsuitable hand - as N didn't bid 3NT at his 1st turn|pg||
nt|mariner1: this is one of those "tricks" and not points hands|pg||
nt|mariner1: does S really want to defend here?|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: looks like 300|pg||
nt|cherdano:  partner passed over 1@C|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: maybe only 100|pg||
nt|cherdano:  but then, I suppose South knows North knows he can be that weak for 1@S...|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: maybe more if they lose control|pg||
nt|migry: i wonder why N didn't double 1@c|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: yeah, easily 500|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: on a diamond lead and trumps through|pg||
nt|cherdano:  diamond lead, spade back and three rounds of spades|pg||
nt|cherdano:  then another diamond when North gets in with one of his side kings|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: then he gets in with a club and plays a spade|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: if he plays a another diamond they can separate trumps|pg||
nt|cherdano:  oh another spade, that's better yes|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|daman: wow|pg||
nt|migry: great bid by roy|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: yes|pg||
nt|daman: nice|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: he gets an extra 100|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c8|nt|cherdano:  great bid because it works?|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: it might work when 3@s makes|pg||
nt|migry: that is always a good reason |pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: it might MAKE when 3@s makes|pg||
nt|daman: looks like EW play 3/5 always|pg||
nt|migry: 3NT just showed a hand unsuitable to sit the double with a good @d suit |pg||
nt|migry: north could have pulled|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: switch partner's heart king to clubs|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c3|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pc|c6|pg||
pc|c4|pc|h4|pc|c9|pc|cK|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d4|pc|dQ|pc|d3|pg||
pc|s6|pc|sT|pc|sQ|pc|s2|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|h7|pc|s7|pg||
pc|d7|pc|dT|pc|dJ|mc|9|nt|daman: great board for welland|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: correction: 2N was game interest in the minor, not competitive|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: double would have been cards, and 3@c would be pass/correct|pg||
pg||
qx|c66|st||md|4S6HJT74DAQJ865C86,SKJT7HA652D3CA952,SAQ83HK83D972CKJ3,S9542HQ9DKT4CQT74|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|3D|nt|vugraphzsk: good result in the closed room|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|s2|pc|s6|pg||
pc|sA|nt|daman: very good|pg||
pc|s4|pc|c6|pc|s7|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s5|pc|d5|pc|sT|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d2|pc|d4|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|c2|pc|d7|pc|dK|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c8|pc|cA|pc|c3|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|c4|pc|h4|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dT|nt|daman: 8 tricks only|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|h2|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h5|pc|h3|pc|hQ|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o67|st||md|1SQJHA976D954CQJ86,SKT5H53DKT3CA9743,S76432HKJ4D876CK2,SA98HQT82DAQJ2CT5|sv|e|mb|1C!|nt|cherdano:  hmm maybe 3N is actually where you want to be with the NS cards on this auction|pg||
mb|p|nt|Vugraphu6: I would not open this|pg||
nt|cherdano:  Wests auction suggest diamond shortness|pg||
mb|1H!|an|!s|nt|mariner1: not a lot here for anyone|pg||
nt|migry: 1@h=@s|pg||
nt|daman: 1@C is a suspect first seat opener in my books|pg||
mb|1S!|an|t/o of spades/clubs|nt|mariner1: EW in 1N maybe?|pg||
nt|cherdano:  that's indeed quite an opening|pg||
nt|migry: they open light - that is a bit light even for them:)|pg||
nt|mariner1: George it is not even on my suspect list,,,,, definite pass here|pg||
mb|p|an|<3 !s|mb|1N|nt|migry: pass = no 3@s|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d8|nt|cherdano:  the auction won't be duplicated in the other room, but the contract probably will|pg||
nt|daman: they migh make a lot of NT here|pg||
nt|migry: 10 imps to welland when NS stopped in 3@d in the other room in 66|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d9|pc|d3|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c6|pc|c9|pc|cK|pg||
nt|daman: that was to be expected   a dynamic board for the team|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|dT|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|cT|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|d6|nt|Vugraphu6: note Boyd's nice play of keeping the diamond entry possibility for each hand|pg||
pc|dJ|pg||
pc|cA|pc|s6|pc|s8|pc|c8|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s4|pc|sA|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|dA|nt|cherdano:  now he can't afford another club |pg||
pc|h6|pc|h3|pc|s2|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|s3|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s7|pc|h2|pc|h7|pg||
nt|daman: done|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c67|st||md|1SQJHA976D954CQJ86,SKT5H53DKT3CA9743,S76432HKJ4D876CK2,SA98HQT82DAQJ2CT5|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|p|mb|p|nt|daman: super   thanks|pg||
mb|p|nt|vugraphzsk: 1NT is forcing 5+ @s|pg||
nt|daman: does 1NT show @Ss?|pg||
nt|daman: thx|pg||
mb|1C!|mb|p|nt|vugraphzsk: 2 @d is very imaginative.....|pg||
mb|1S!|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|daman: improves South's hand |pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugraphzsk: Gama will noth believe when Pessanha have the 2nd @d|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c5|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cK|pc|cT|pc|c6|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|h2|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h8|pc|h9|pc|s5|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|s7|pc|s8|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s4|pc|s9|pc|sJ|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|o68|st||md|2SKTHA43DQ64CKJ853,S97HKQ7DKJ852CT96,S832HJT962D9CAQ72,SAQJ654H85DAT73C4|sv|b|nt|cherdano:  East will open 1@S, then South will double?|pg||
nt|daman: correct|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|2S!|an|8-12|mb|p|mb|p|nt|daman: they play intermediate 2 bids   I forgot|pg||
mb|p|pc|c3|nt|mariner1: 4@S can make EW , hard to get there|pg||
nt|cherdano:  South opted to go low opposite a passed hand|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cA|pc|c4|pg||
nt|mariner1: maybe if he opened 1 the opponents "might" have shoved him up|pg||
pc|d9|nt|migry: and u need to guess the @d which you may if it goes 1S -X|pg||
pc|dT|nt|migry: they always get the ruff|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|daman: apparently they play only 2@S as intermediate    2@H = Flannery|pg||
pc|dK|pg||
nt|mariner1: on 66 in Closed Room they stopped in 3@D so missed the 3N game|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: I don't think they can make 4@s now|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|sT|pg||
nt|cherdano:  after West shows diamonds over 1@S - X, EW may bid game|pg||
pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|s9|nt|mariner1: yes good defense|pg||
pc|s3|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d2|pc|s8|pc|d7|pg||
pc|c7|pc|s5|pc|c5|pc|c6|pg||
pc|h8|pc|hA|mc|9|nt|daman: doink|pg||
pg||
qx|c68|st||md|2SKTHA43DQ64CKJ853,S97HKQ7DKJ852CT96,S832HJT962D9CAQ72,SAQJ654H85DAT73C4|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|nt|daman: raise|pg||
nt|daman: they might miss game|pg||
mb|1S|nt|daman: :(|pg||
nt|vugraphzsk: :)|pg||
mb|d|mb|r|mb|4H|mb|4S|nt|daman: bidding 3@C makes me think he's nervous|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hA|nt|vugraphzsk: They got there...|pg||
nt|daman: they landed on their feet|pg||
nt|vugraphzsk: They are apparently very calm...|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h9|pc|h5|pg||
pc|c3|nt|daman: well, 3@C was not on my radar as a bid that qualifies|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cA|pc|c4|pg||
pc|c2|pc|s4|pc|c5|pc|c6|pg||
pc|sA|pc|sT|pc|s7|pc|s2|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sK|nt|vugraphzsk: I agree with u|pg||
nt|daman: may as well ruff with the 10|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s3|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c9|pc|c7|pc|s6|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|daman: he has the rest|pg||
pc|c8|pc|d2|pc|s8|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d5|pc|d9|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d6|pc|dJ|mc|10|pg||
qx|o69|st||md|3SK62HK654D65CT873,SJ7HAQT87DKJT98CQ,SA83HDA42CAKJ6542,SQT954HJ932DQ73C9|sv|n|mb|1C!|nt|daman: ND gin for 5@C|pg||
nt|daman: NS|pg||
mb|p|mb|1D!|an|!h|nt|daman: or 3NT|pg||
nt|migry: 1D= @h|pg||
nt|cherdano:  no West may want to show hearts|pg||
mb|d|an|shows !d|nt|migry: tough bid for N - 2@d? 3NT? 3@c?|pg||
mb|2D|nt|cherdano:  2@D i think|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: I'm a big fan of the fake reverse|pg||
nt|cherdano:  i think its a cue bid not a fake reverse here?|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: and here there's no risk, really|pg||
nt|cherdano:  (as West showed diamonds)|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: well, I assume it's semi-natural|pg||
nt|migry: it's more of a cue than a faked reverse after west "bid" diamonds|pg||
nt|cherdano:  i would play it as artificial|pg||
nt|cherdano:  game forcing|pg||
mb|d|nt|daman: support x ?   :)|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: don't know|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: what would you do after 1@c-@d with no interference?|pg||
nt|cherdano:  then i would make the fake reverse i think|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: welland thinks it may be four, but he doesn't know|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|nt|migry: 2@d is normal after 1c-1h|pg||
nt|daman: riase?  or 4@C?  or 3@D?|pg||
nt|migry: 3@d|pg||
nt|cherdano:  curious - why didnt Welland bid 3@C?|pg||
nt|cherdano:  the typical hand for 2@D is a game-forcing one-suited hand|pg||
nt|cherdano:  and he has four card support|pg||
nt|daman: correct|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: it may be unclear whether 3@c directly would show values as in a normal reverse situation|pg||
nt|cherdano:  but maybe it could be strong balanced without diamond stopper|pg||
mb|4C|mb|p|mb|4D|mb|p|nt|daman: they may end up in a doomed slam|pg||
nt|cherdano:  i don't think South will give a lot of encouragement|pg||
nt|migry: they won't - they'll stop in 5@c |pg||
nt|migry: although south may feel he has a lot in reserve after not supporting before|pg||
mb|5C|mb|p|nt|migry: good bid|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|mariner1: well done|pg||
pc|d3|nt|daman: a tribute to their system|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: Welland: we had no discussion on what 2@d means|pg||
pc|d5|nt|daman: thanks for the insight Dan|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dA|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c9|pc|c3|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|d2|nt|cherdano:  he will try to ruff out @HA, fail, and claim making|pg||
nt|migry: N will try to ruff out the A@h and claim 5|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d6|pc|d8|pg||
nt|cherdano:  i agree migry :)|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|hQ|pc|c2|pg||
nt|cherdano:  actually, claim 5 or 6 in case someone has 5 spades and @HA|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c69|st||md|3SK62HK654D65CT873,SJ7HAQT87DKJT98CQ,SA83HDA42CAKJ6542,SQT954HJ932DQ73C9|sv|n|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1H|nt|daman: minor suit partscore for either side|pg||
mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|nt|daman: South should have overcalled|pg||
mb|2S!|nt|daman: now he is in the mix|pg||
nt|vugraphzsk: he overcalled now...|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|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||
mb|d|mb|4C|mb|p|mb|5C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|c4|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c9|pc|c3|pc|cQ|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|o70|st||md|4S985HQ985DAJCQ876,S63HKJT32D632CA54,SAQT2HA6DK975CKT2,SKJ74H74DQT84CJ93|sv|e|nt|cherdano:  as fabsayc pointed out to me|pg||
nt|mariner1: NS could be in a tough 3N here|pg||
nt|cherdano:  who would open West in 3rd seat?|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: they're having a discussion what 2@d means now -- Willenken says it's just a one-suiter because they have other conventions on|pg||
mb|p|nt|daman: not I said the Walrus|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|an|14+-17|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|nt|migry: 15-17 in 4th seat|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|cherdano:  i would open 1H in 3rd seat|pg||
pc|s4|nt|daman: free entry if he wishes|pg||
nt|migry: he may want to play @c to the 10|pg||
nt|cherdano:  he will take it to lead a club to the ten?|pg||
nt|daman: probably|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s3|pc|sT|pg||
pc|c2|nt|migry: in 68 ew in 4@s - making after declarer found the @dQ|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s2|pc|sJ|pc|s5|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dJ|pc|d6|pc|d5|pg||
nt|cherdano:  tricky hand|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c4|pc|cT|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|d8|pc|dA|nt|daman: another @D|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d7|pg||
nt|daman: they might have him now|pg||
nt|cherdano:  yes the blocked club suit does him in|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|c9|pg||
nt|cherdano:  otherwise he would have a strip squeeze against East|pg||
nt|migry: he played it well - the cards were all wrong|pg||
nt|cherdano:  well i don't understand the play at trick 1 and 2, but that probably means I am missing s.th.|pg||
nt|mariner1: O's did a good job of not helping too|pg||
nt|cherdano:  he has to guess well to escape for -1 now|pg||
nt|daman: Weinstein made 4@D on 68 to gain 10 more for Welland|pg||
nt|daman: 4@S   sorry|pg||
nt|mariner1: NS are also in 3N here Closed Room|pg||
nt|mariner1: and W DBL it!|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dT|pc|c8|pc|d3|pg||
nt|mariner1: E led 7@H|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h5|pc|h2|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h7|pc|h8|pc|hT|pg||
pc|hK|nt|cherdano:  well done for -1|pg||
nt|daman: yes|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c70|st||md|4S985HQ985DAJCQ876,S63HKJT32D632CA54,SAQT2HA6DK975CKT2,SKJ74H74DQT84CJ93|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|p|mb|1D|nt|daman: uh oh|pg||
nt|daman: whack|pg||
mb|p|mb|1H|nt|vugraphzsk: I think x is for business|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|an|alert|nt|daman: not risky business either|pg||
mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|nt|daman: good thing @Cs break    but they will still get +500 for a 12 IMP gain|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|nt|daman: will make the match a lot closer|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|h7|pc|h9|pc|hT|pc|hA|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d4|pc|dJ|pc|d3|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|d8|pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d7|pg||
pc|s5|nt|daman: now +800|pg||
pc|s6|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h8|pc|hJ|pc|h6|pg||
pc|hK|pc|d9|pc|s4|pc|h5|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dK|pc|dQ|pc|c6|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|s8|pc|h3|pg||
pc|sT|pc|dT|pc|c7|pc|h2|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c9|nt|daman: 14 IMP decison to compete in a live auction   doing that on bad suits never pays off|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg||
pc|c4|mc|7|pg||
qx|o71|st||md|1SAHT3DAK74CAQJ875,ST8753HA642DT853C,SKQ964HK75DJ6CK93,SJ2HQJ98DQ92CT642|sv|b|nt|mariner1: 6@C has play here...........|pg||
mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|3C|an|shows some values|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|nt|daman: meckwell bid slam with this|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|migry: that wd be a great 6@C if bid by N - as it is it's on a finesse which works|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|h5|pg||
mc|12|pg||
qx|c71|st||md|1SAHT3DAK74CAQJ875,ST8753HA642DT853C,SKQ964HK75DJ6CK93,SJ2HQJ98DQ92CT642|sv|b|nt|daman: sorry  12 MPs|pg||
mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1S|nt|vugraphzsk: we are having connection problems, sry for that|pg||
mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|nt|daman: this will be a test of his declarer skills|pg||
nt|vugraphzsk: some guesses but is makeable, I think...|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|mb|4N|mb|p|mb|5C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h4|pc|hK|pc|h9|pc|h3|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|d3|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|s3|pc|c9|nt|vugraphzsk: not now|pg||
pc|c4|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d5|pc|d6|pc|d2|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d8|pc|dJ|pc|d9|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dT|pc|cK|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|sK|mc|11|pg||
qx|o72|st||md|2SQ82HA72DAKJ6C753,SKJ975H643D752CQ9,SA643HQT5D8CAT862,STHKJ98DQT943CKJ4|sv|o|nt|mariner1: so making 6|pg||
mb|p|mb|1C!|nt|mariner1: NS need to stay low here|pg||
nt|cherdano:  they do like opening 10-counts..|pg||
nt|migry: that is an opening for most of us|pg||
nt|cherdano:  i suppose they will get to 3N now|pg||
nt|cherdano:  i am tempted migry|pg||
nt|migry: or at least close to one:)|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: willenken discussing the negative IMP equity of bidding 6@c on a hook instead of 3N making 5|pg||
mb|1D|mb|3D!|an|--> NT|mb|p|nt|mariner1: 3n would be tough to find 9th trick unless @H lead from E|pg||
nt|cherdano:  3@D may be transfer to 3N?|pg||
nt|migry: 3@d asks N to bid 3NT|pg||
mb|3S|mb|p|nt|cherdano:  North refuses|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|daman: South insists|pg||
nt|cherdano:  3N by North may have made|pg||
pc|d2|nt|mariner1: well the good news about the @D lead is that its not a @H|pg||
pc|d8|pc|dQ|nt|daman: meck made on a @S lead|pg||
pc|dA|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c9|pc|cT|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d6|pc|d7|pc|s3|pg||
pc|d5|pc|s4|pc|dT|pc|dJ|pg||
nt|mariner1: yes a @S also gave him 9th trick|pg||
nt|cherdano:  hmm he could have made via an endplay against East, but no reason to play for that|pg||
nt|daman: this is not chopped liver|pg||
pc|c7|pc|cQ|nt|cherdano:  actually, double dummy he can still make|pg||
nt|cherdano:  i think|pg||
nt|migry: not really|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cK|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|s5|nt|cherdano:  right East has to pitch two hearts on the clubs|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: Robinson: I'll help you (taps the @c on the board)|pg||
nt|cherdano:  i am not sure it was right to duck a diamond|pg||
nt|daman: 6 more IMPs for Welland on 70|pg||
nt|cherdano:  East made a 1@D overcall with a bad suit, he is likely to have a major suit king (or both)|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: Welland: I'll pitch later, all right?|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: Robinson: it's probably right to pitch a 5 or a 6|pg||
nt|cherdano:  so while it may require magic to guess the actually layout, trying for some endplay/stripsqueeze against East may be right|pg||
pc|s6|pg||
pc|c3|pc|s7|pc|cA|pc|c4|pg||
nt|daman: his exit card would have been the @D 6 maybe|pg||
pc|c6|pc|h8|pc|s2|pc|h6|pg||
pc|c8|nt|cherdano:  yes that's why it didn't seem right to me to duck a diamond|pg||
pc|h9|nt|daman: he's done|pg||
pc|h7|nt|migry: they stopped in 5@c in the previous hand so that wd be a 2imps pick up for welland|pg||
pc|h3|pg||
nt|daman: playing E for both Kings|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c72|st||md|2SQ82HA72DAKJ6C753,SKJ975H643D752CQ9,SA643HQT5D8CAT862,STHKJ98DQT943CKJ4|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D!|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N!|mb|p|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sT|pc|s2|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pg||
pc|d8|nt|daman: why wouldn't he bid a simple 3@C?|pg||
pc|d3|pc|dJ|pc|d2|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d5|pc|s3|pc|d4|pg||
pc|dK|nt|daman: comical really|pg||
pc|d7|nt|daman: THAT was a good play|pg||
pc|s4|nt|vugraphzsk: yes|pg||
pc|d9|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c9|pc|cA|pc|c4|pg||
pc|c2|nt|daman: down 1 in 2@S on the 5-1   whe 3@C is cold|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c5|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h5|pc|h8|pc|hA|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|hT|pc|hJ|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|o73|st||md|3SAJ96HT64D95CQJ53,SKQ4HK952DAK62CT6,ST852HQ83DJ3CAK98,S73HAJ7DQT874C742|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|nt|cherdano:  Welland tempted to open 1@S?|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: they're figuring out the double dummy line to make it|pg||
nt|daman: EW will end up in 1NT probably|pg||
nt|mariner1: 4@H makes on the Moysian here, can they find it?|pg||
mb|1S|mb|1N|nt|daman: no|pg||
nt|daman: 1NT swish|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|nt|daman: and if ND compete?  EW will play in @Ds|pg||
mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|2N|an|forcing, usu. choice of suits|mb|p|nt|mariner1: E has to think NS are distributional with all their bidding|pg||
mb|3D|nt|cherdano:  yes the typical shape for South's sequence is 5-5 rather than 4-4 one would think :)|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|cherdano:  i am not sure 2N was intened as two suits rather than lebensohl|pg||
pc|s8|pc|s3|pc|sA|nt|daman: Doub playing in 2@C on 72 so that should be a pickup for Robinson|pg||
pc|s4|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c6|pc|c8|pc|c2|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cT|pc|cA|pc|c4|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c7|pc|c5|pc|d2|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c73|st||md|3SAJ96HT64D95CQJ53,SKQ4HK952DAK62CT6,ST852HQ83DJ3CAK98,S73HAJ7DQT874C742|sv|e|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|p|mb|p|nt|daman: EW are getting what they deserve|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N!|mb|p|nt|vugraphzsk: it a mistery (I can ask...:))|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|daman: don't bother|pg||
pc|s2|nt|daman: :)|pg||
pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|s4|pg||
pc|s6|pc|sK|nt|daman: he cannot bid again|pg||
pc|s5|nt|daman: West is endplayed on lead|pg||
nt|daman: @S 10 would be awesome|pg||
pc|s7|pg||
nt|vugraphzsk: yes|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d4|pc|d5|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dJ|pc|d7|nt|daman: @S 10 is straightforward now   easy play|pg||
pc|d9|pg||
pc|d6|pc|h8|nt|daman: sigh|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|dT|pc|c3|pc|d2|pc|c8|pg||
pc|d8|pc|s9|pc|cT|pc|c9|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h2|pc|h3|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h6|pc|hK|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s8|pc|c2|pc|sJ|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o74|st||md|4SAK3HAT2DJ74CAK94,SQ82HK84D92CT6532,S76HQJ76DKT53CQJ7,SJT954H953DAQ86C8|sv|b|nt|daman: the penultimate board for this set now|pg||
mb|p|nt|mariner1: penultimate board of the session now|pg||
mb|1C!|mb|p|nt|daman: and a really tight match|pg||
nt|mariner1: next session scheduled in 45 mniutes|pg||
mb|1D!|an|!h|mb|p|nt|mariner1: http://online.bridgebase.com/vugraph/schedule.php - BBO Vugraph Schedule (set|pg||
nt|mariner1: up to show times for your area)|pg||
mb|1N!|an|17-19|nt|mariner1: http://usbf.org/docs/vugraphs/USBC2009/Bracket.php?stage=SemiFinals -  scores|pg||
nt|mariner1: when updated|pg||
mb|p|nt|cherdano:  a quiet hand here|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|daman: we are privileged to be able to watch this on BBO |pg||
pc|c6|nt|mariner1: http://usbf.org/docs/vugraphs/USBCUSA2/Bracket.php?stage=Roundof16  - for|pg||
nt|mariner1: leaderboard USA2|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c8|pc|c9|pg||
nt|cherdano:  note that NS can show the 17-19 balanced hand at the one-level|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|h4|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h5|pc|hT|pc|hK|pg||
nt|mariner1: just enough transportation here to make this|pg||
nt|mariner1: on 73 EW in 1N|pg||
nt|mariner1: that is in Closed Room|pg||
nt|cherdano:  make with an overtrick actually|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|s9|pc|sK|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h8|pc|h7|pc|h9|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|d6|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|cherdano:  ok not on the spade switch|pg||
pc|d8|pc|s3|pc|c3|pg||
pc|c7|pc|s4|pc|cK|pc|c5|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|dT|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|s7|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c74|st||md|4SAK3HAT2DJ74CAK94,SQ82HK84D92CT6532,S76HQJ76DKT53CQJ7,SJT954H953DAQ86C8|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1C|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|1H|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|daman: looks like 3NT to me   they chise 4@S|pg||
nt|daman: chose*|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|s9|nt|daman: this has a chance of going down|pg||
pc|s3|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|s7|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|cQ|pc|c8|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h3|pc|h2|nt|daman: he has to strip @Hs and @Ss and play a @D to the Queen|pg||
pc|hK|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|d3|pc|sT|pc|sK|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h7|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|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h8|pc|hJ|pc|h9|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|d6|pc|d4|pc|d9|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|s4|pc|c9|pc|c2|pg||
pc|c7|pc|d8|pc|cK|pc|c5|pg||
pc|cA|mc|9|pg||
qx|o75|st||md|1SQ98HT98DT53CJ732,SKJT42HAJ5DJ7CQ96,SA7653H742D64CAK8,SHKQ63DAKQ982CT54|sv|o|nt|mariner1: the next session is scheduled in 40 minutes, keep an eye out as they can start|pg||
nt|mariner1: early!|pg||
nt|mariner1: last board this session now|pg||
nt|mariner1: a big THANKS! to Dan Wolkowitz (USA), our superb operator, for doing an|pg||
nt|mariner1: excellent job!!!|pg||
nt|mariner1: Our appreciation to USBF, Jan Martel, and all the generous sponsors and|pg||
nt|mariner1: organizers for helping BBO bring us the vugraphs!|pg||
nt|migry: thx all:)|pg||
nt|mariner1: and thanks for their wit and insight to my co-commentators Migry Zur Campanile|pg||
mb|p|nt|mariner1: (USA), George Holland (Canada), Arend Bayer (Germany), and Roland Wald|pg||
nt|mariner1: (Denmark).....I am Rob Brown (USA).......|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|nt|daman: thanks everyone|pg||
nt|mariner1: Roland Wald (Denmark) is the BBO vugraph co-ordinator and works diligently at it!|pg||
mb|2D|mb|p|nt|mariner1: also, a round of applause for our hosts: Fred, Sheri, Uday, Bill Gates, Sharon|pg||
nt|mariner1: Osberg, and David Smith. Without them there would have been no broadcasts.|pg||
nt|mariner1: Thanks a lot for creating a site that is greatly appreciated by bridge lovers|pg||
nt|mariner1: worldwide!|pg||
nt|cherdano:  thanks to Rob too|pg||
mb|2N|mb|p|nt|mariner1: special thanks to al the specs! those timely tips and comments do help us!|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cA|pc|c4|nt|cherdano:  this may make 11 now|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c6|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c5|pc|c2|nt|daman: 3NT or 5@D   same 400|pg||
pc|c9|pg||
nt|mariner1: http://usbf.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=570&Itemid=260  -|pg||
nt|mariner1: Brackets|pg||
nt|daman: or 430|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: willenken counting|pg||
nt|mariner1: this is quarter finals for USA1 however USA2 is also being played as a repechage|pg||
nt|mariner1: concurrently|pg||
nt|cherdano:  note the @C3 then @C2 by Welland|pg||
nt|daman: semi finals|pg||
nt|mariner1: oh right, Semi-Finals here|pg||
nt|cherdano:  Willenken knows South doesn't have the @CQ now|pg||
nt|daman: cash the @S ace or lose it|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: he's trying to cash the @sA but wants to make sure it won't cost the contract|pg||
nt|cherdano:  he may work out to cash it|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: can west have a stiff diamond, etc.|pg||
nt|cherdano:  with 5314?|pg||
pc|c8|pc|cT|pc|c7|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|d3|pg||
mc|11|nt|Vugraphu6: sure|pg||
nt|mariner1: Welland has cut the lead about in half here so far|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: and hte queen but not the king of spades|pg||
nt|daman: ciao everyone   see you later|pg||
nt|Vugraphu6: very unlikely|pg||
nt|cherdano:  then continuing clubs doesn't beat it either|pg||
nt|mariner1: thanks all! back in 33 or sooner|pg||
nt|mariner1: !|pg||
nt|cherdano:  thank you all|pg||
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qx|c75|st||md|1SQ98HT98DT53CJ732,SKJT42HAJ5DJ7CQ96,SA7653H742D64CAK8,SHKQ63DAKQ982CT54|sv|o|nt|vugraphzsk: next|pg||
mb|p|nt|vugraphzsk: not a good start to get into 5@d|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|nt|daman: nioce job of getting to 5@D in the CR|pg||
nt|daman: nice*|pg||
mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3H|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|3S|mb|p|mb|3N|nt|vugraphzsk: but very lucky|pg||
nt|vugraphzsk: WHAT A DUMMY |pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|c7|pc|c6|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c5|nt|daman: the double was wrong|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c9|pg||
pc|sA|pc|d2|pc|s8|pc|s2|pg||
mc|10|nt|daman: will bring the match closer|pg||
nt|vugraphzsk: yes|pg||
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