vg|2010 USBC Finals,Segment 2 of 8,I,16,30,Fleisher,28,Diamond,45|
rs|3NW=,3NW=,4SS=,4SS=,5HE=,4HE+1,2DNx=,2DNx=,4HN=,2HS+2,3HN-1,4HN-2,3NW-2,2HN-1,3SE-1,2SE=,4SW=,4SE=,1NW+1,3CE+1,2HE-1,2DS=,4SW=,2SW+2,3SS-1,4SS-2,3NWx-1,1NW=,4HExx-4,4SE-1|
pn|Stansby,Moss,Martel,Gitelman,Platnick,Levin,Diamond,Weinstein|pg||
qx|o16|st||md|2SK9852HKJT6D5CJ52,S43HA83DAJT8CAT87,SQJH752D9742CK963,SAT76HQ94DKQ63CQ4|sv|e|mb|1D|nt|algraves: ok we are now properly colour coded, the nice robins egg blue for NS Fleisher|pg||
mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sQ|pc|s6|pc|s2|pc|s3|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|s4|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Just claim, you don't have to play it out|pg||
nt|algraves: the purply plum for Diamond EW|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Claim 9 tricks|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o17|st||md|3SAQ832H76DK2CAQ83,S9HAKQT54DT73CJT5,SKJ76H982DJ864CK4,ST54HJ3DAQ95C9762|sv|o|nt|algraves: what a relief|pg||
nt|algraves: 4@S NS|pg||
nt|Vugraphzff: I don't have the bidding|pg||
nt|algraves: 8 tricks in @H ew|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hK|pc|h2|pc|h3|nt|Walddk2: Never mind, 4@S is fine|pg||
pc|h6|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h8|pc|hJ|pc|h7|pg||
nt|algraves: so they got to 4@S somehow and this will make easiy|pg||
nt|Vugraphzff: It looked like a 1@s - 3@d - 4@s auction, but I wasn't certain|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h9|pc|d5|pc|s2|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s9|pc|sK|pc|s4|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|h4|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|h5|pc|s7|pc|sT|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cJ|pc|cK|pc|c2|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d3|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o18|st||md|4SAKQ954HD8632CQJ3,S7HAKQJDKJ7CAK976,SJT6H7652DQT95C42,S832HT9843DA4CT85|sv|n|nt|algraves: Stansby and Martel great hall of fame partnership from San Francisco|pg||
nt|algraves: they have been playing together since late 1700 's it seems|pg||
nt|algraves: sort of a weak NT KS style with lots of little wrinkles|pg||
mb|p|nt|kit: Not that I think they will get close to slam|pg||
mb|1S|nt|Walddk2: So all is well now; team names right, score correct and the tables are linked|pg||
nt|kit: 6@H can theoretically make with double club finesse, but in practice declarer would take diamond finesse and go down|pg||
nt|Vugraphzff: Big thanks to Jan who ran in here to fix it|pg||
nt|algraves: everyone well gruntled|pg||
nt|Walddk2: I think you need to undo, Bryan|pg||
mb|d|mb|2S|mb|3H|nt|Vugraphzff: I went the whole first segment without a misbid ... this segment is going to cost me 40 imps|pg||
nt|Walddk2: No worries, you are doing just fine|pg||
nt|kit: well, after this aggressive 3@H call they just might get to slam|pg||
nt|algraves: EW make @H game or very luck 6 if they had to play it there|pg||
mb|4S|mb|5H|nt|algraves: NS lose 5 tricks in @S|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|algraves: so this is normal bridge on this hand|pg||
nt|kit: Moss didn't try any kind of slam move -- seems pretty conservative.  Just the ace of diamonds and a 5-card heart suit could be enough.|pg||
pc|sK|nt|Walddk2: As Kit said, I don't think you will make slam|pg||
nt|algraves: Fred will find the hand interesting enough when the hearts so a tad sour|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sJ|pc|s3|pg||
nt|kit: Will be easier if Stansby continues spades -- which I think he will, hoping his partner has some decent hearts|pg||
pc|d6|nt|algraves: Well the opps probably have some reason to be bindding 4@S at unfavourable|pg||
nt|kit: Stansby did well to shift to a diamond.  Now declarer has some problems, as he can't get 2 spade ruffs and get back to his hand to draw trumps|pg||
nt|kit: But with clubs 3-2, he has several ways to mke.|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pg||
pc|h3|pc|s4|pc|hJ|pc|h7|pg||
nt|algraves: not unexpected |pg||
pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c8|pc|c3|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c4|pc|c5|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|d4|pc|d2|pg||
pc|c6|mc|11|pg||
qx|o19|st||md|1SQJ8H7652DK4CJ854,ST974HAQ94DCQT632,SK5HKJ3DAT9853CK9,SA632HT8DQJ762CA7|sv|e|nt|algraves: so he makes on crossruff|pg||
nt|algraves: or pulling trump and casing clubs. depending|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|nt|algraves: EW can make  a@S partscore |pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|algraves: and NS have a little trouble going plus|pg||
nt|kit: but in closed room, West reopened with takeout double of 2@D and East chose to pass it -- unsuccessfully|pg||
mb|p|mb|2C|nt|algraves: although the club are " frozen " for the defense|pg||
nt|algraves: the 8  of @D a good spot|pg||
nt|kit: Difficult for E-W to get to spades now|pg||
mb|2D|mb|d|nt|kit: Martel may run to the "safety" of 2@H|pg||
nt|kit: if Moss sits the double, that is.|pg||
nt|algraves: remember that 1NT rebid showed strong NT|pg||
nt|algraves: as they play weak NT openers at this vul|pg||
nt|Walddk2: If Moss sits, it's probably only because 2@DX is not game if it makes. On this auction there is a good chance that EW have a spade fit|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|algraves: so while they think , I am told that Stansby and Martel play the weakie, all times except 3rd seat vul|pg||
mb|p|nt|algraves: that means if they open minor they are balanced only if 15 plus|pg||
pc|hT|nt|algraves: so if they are known to be 11-14 they are unbalanced|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|hJ|pg||
nt|algraves: Martel is thinking about the @s righ now|pg||
nt|algraves: while he still has @d K|pg||
pc|sK|nt|algraves: he is pretty sure @d are 5-0|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s8|pc|s4|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|sJ|pc|sT|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h5|pc|hA|nt|algraves: Fred knows the whole hand now shape wise|pg||
pc|h3|pg||
nt|algraves: Brad is thinking about the @C underlead|pg||
nt|Walddk2: As you may have heard or read, one match at the Europeans was replayed today after the teams (yesterday) managed to sit in the same direction for 20 boards without anyone noticing. ...|pg||
nt|Walddk2: I don't think this has happened before; replays in bridge|pg||
nt|algraves: Well I think it is high time we had replays. I often would like a replay|pg||
nt|algraves: Maybe the ACBL could start selling them|pg||
nt|algraves: it is the American way after all|pg||
nt|algraves: he is right to be thinking but Martel will reason that Moss did not double one heart|pg||
nt|algraves: and no club lead|pg||
nt|algraves: ergo Ace with east|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|d2|pc|h6|pg||
pc|s6|pc|sQ|pc|s9|pc|c9|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c6|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c8|pc|cT|pc|d3|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dJ|pc|dK|nt|algraves: oh well thinks Fred nothing ventured nothing gained|pg||
nt|algraves: and hey it wasn't game|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c19|st||md|1SQJ8H7652DK4CJ854,ST974HAQ94DCQT632,SK5HKJ3DAT9853CK9,SA632HT8DQJ762CA7|sv|e|nt|Vugraphzfd: I need to close then reopen....brb|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|p|nt|chorush: dangerous spot for Levin to double but his side can make 2 or 3 spades|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hT|pc|h2|nt|henryb:  Weinstein needs an uppercut to get three trumps to go with three aces|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hJ|pg||
nt|chorush: look like diamond should start with the spade K|pg||
pc|sK|nt|ahollan1: Diamond 1N=good 13-16    Martel's NT would be 12-14  will he open 1N or 1@D? |pg||
pc|s6|pc|s8|nt|chorush: If I were Martel, I might think the trick taking potential of this hand is more than 14|pg||
pc|s9|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|sJ|pc|sT|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h5|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|d2|pc|h6|pg||
nt|ahollan1: too right Ira --  K&R says north worth 15.90   http://www.jeff-goldsmith.org/cgi-bin/knr.cgi|pg||
pc|s3|pc|sQ|pc|s4|pc|c9|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c5|pc|cT|pc|d5|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|c3|pg||
pc|d4|pc|c6|pc|d9|pc|dQ|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|o20|st||md|2SKJHQT8642DA52CT6,SA8643HK75DQ74CJ7,SQ975HA3DK83CA432,ST2HJ9DJT96CKQ985|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: I think they will bid game here|pg||
nt|kit: Stansby will transfer, then probably invite|pg||
mb|2H|mb|p|nt|algraves: he did have 5 reasonable trumps, 2 aces and a bidding partner|pg||
mb|3H|mb|p|nt|algraves: not enough , tough game|pg||
nt|kit: Martel has only 2 hearts, but with good 13 he will surely accept|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: Martel with 5 controls will accept|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Aces and kings are important in high suit contracts|pg||
nt|algraves: blind lead for Moss|pg||
pc|cK|nt|algraves: sorry fred|pg||
nt|kit: Defense can't set up both club and diamond trick in time to prevent discard on third round of spades|pg||
nt|kit: He will win ace of clubs (can't duck for fear of diamond shift) and play ace and a heart.  His spots turn out to be big enough to handle third round of clubs.|pg||
nt|algraves: so he has to duck this to stop promotion|pg||
nt|kit: no promotion -- he has 8 of hearts|pg||
pc|c6|nt|algraves: yes sorry didnt see the 8|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c4|pg||
nt|kit: but if he ducks, he goes down on diamond shift|pg||
nt|kit: uh oh|pg||
nt|kit: now on diamond shift, the 5-2 spade split will defeat him.|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|kit: He will win, and now has to go after spades|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d8|pg||
pc|sK|nt|kit: hmm -- he does survive, as 9 of spades will be good|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Must have been the card that persuaded him to raise|pg||
nt|kit: declarer has both ace of hearts and ace of clubs for entries, so will not have to overtake the spade.|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|s2|pg||
nt|algraves: Moss is making sure he makes a play that will lead to defeat in some cases|pg||
nt|kit: so it goes:  Moss wins ace of spades and plays diamond.  King wins, spade to jack, heart to ace, q of spades ruffed and overruffed, club to ace, 9 of spades, heart|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|d6|pc|d2|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sT|pc|sJ|pc|s3|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|hA|pc|h9|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|s4|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c5|pg||
pc|s9|nt|Walddk2: Here is a score many of you won't like to hear, Ghana-USA  1-0 after 6 minutes  (Soccer World Cup)|pg||
nt|algraves: easy game|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d5|pc|s6|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c20|st||md|2SKJHQT8642DA52CT6,SA8643HK75DQ74CJ7,SQ975HA3DK83CA432,ST2HJ9DJT96CKQ985|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1D|an|2+!D Precision|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|1S|nt|chorush: Having talked a lot with Steve at this tournament, I know that he is a strong proponent of leaving doubles like this one in. It is not the major disaster that 2 of a major would ...|pg||
nt|chorush: be, but a possible adverse swing of 7 imps|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cJ|pc|cA|nt|chorush: slightly conservative rebid and NS will miss the aggressive 4 heart contract that would make on a good day|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c6|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h9|pc|h2|pc|h5|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c2|pc|cQ|pc|cT|pg||
pc|cK|pc|h8|pc|s4|pc|c3|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h7|mc|10|pg||
qx|o21|st||md|3SK743HTDAK762C543,SA962H3D984CAQT82,ST5HAKQ8752DQTCJ9,SQJ8HJ964DJ53CK76|sv|n|nt|algraves: US is just giving them a false shield of confidence|pg||
nt|algraves: lulling them into complacency|pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|nt|algraves: well this doesnt bode well for NS|pg||
mb|1S|mb|2C|mb|2H|mb|3C|nt|kit: 4@H not terrible vul, needing ace of spades on and 3-2 heart split -- not today.|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|algraves: Stansby will like his outside cards |pg||
mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kit: Same auction in other room -- South bid 4@H here|pg||
nt|algraves: but be worried about bad breaks|pg||
nt|algraves: so well done|pg||
pc|c6|nt|kit: Stansby did better, will be unlucky to win only 3 IMPs but lucky to not lose 10 IMPs -- depends on point of view.|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cA|pc|c9|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|cJ|nt|algraves: yes seasoned judgement here|pg||
nt|kit: defense of 2 rounds of clubs and spade shift should be trivial|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c4|pg||
nt|algraves: too many little warnings out|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|s5|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s4|mc|8|nt|algraves: Lew learned the game when good judgement in partscore / game bidding was still a virtue|pg||
pg||
qx|c21|st||md|3SK743HTDAK762C543,SA962H3D984CAQT82,ST5HAKQ8752DQTCJ9,SQJ8HJ964DJ53CK76|sv|n|nt|ahollan1: Martel IS treating  19 as Strong NT    Gitelman doubled 2@D directly -- so Moss in the hot seat holding Levin's hand|pg||
nt|chorush: His hand is worth a stron NT IMO|pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|2C|mb|2H|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 2@H shows 0-2@S|pg||
mb|3H|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c6|nt|chorush: perfect defense will yield down 2 here|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cA|pc|c9|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cJ|pc|cK|pc|c4|pg||
nt|chorush: the clb 10 return asked for a spade|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s5|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sT|pc|sJ|pc|s3|pg||
pc|s8|pc|s4|pc|s6|pc|h2|pg||
nt|chorush: claim coming shortly|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: asking how do hearts break?|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|o22|st||md|4SAT97HJ842DT7CT64,SKJ6HK97DAJ3CJ982,S3HQT53DKQ862CA73,SQ8542HA6D954CKQ5|sv|e|nt|Vugraphzff: Anyone for the over/under on numer of bids against the other table?|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|1D|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2N|nt|kit: I think Moss should pass 1@S -- not so much to stop, but to let partner know he has 3-card spade support|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|nt|algraves: Will Lew double if they bid 3NT ?|pg||
mb|p|nt|algraves: no|pg||
nt|algraves: doesnt want to insist on @d lead|pg||
nt|kit: This is aggressive, but might make.  Choice of opening lead critical here.|pg||
pc|h3|nt|algraves: is that the killer?|pg||
nt|kit: Perhaps Stansby should have doubled, as contract is close and he much prefers spade lead to diamond lead|pg||
nt|kit: But Martel chose very well|pg||
nt|kit: I believe the defense will win now|pg||
nt|algraves: Good bridge at this table this set|pg||
nt|algraves: all around|pg||
nt|algraves: good bids and plays for good reasons|pg||
nt|Walddk2: I am asked by several specs if the players are allowed to think this long. They are as long as they complete the 15 boards within the stipulated time which I believe is around 2 ...|pg||
nt|Walddk2: hours and 15 minutes playing with screens|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s3|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg||
pc|dT|nt|algraves: Lew wants to make a @D play his only entry in|pg||
nt|algraves: then back to @H|pg||
nt|kit: This is most effective -- now defense can't have any problems.|pg||
nt|kit: Even if spades had split 3-2, defense would have prevailed on this defense.|pg||
nt|algraves: Moss knows hes cooked|pg||
nt|algraves: but hope springs eternal|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d4|pg||
pc|sK|pc|c3|pc|s2|pc|s7|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c7|pc|cK|pc|c4|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c6|pc|c8|pc|cA|pg||
nt|Walddk2: So a new leader in this 120 board final. Four segments today, four tomorrow. This is segment 2|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|d7|pc|d3|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d9|mc|7|pg||
qx|c22|st||md|4SAT97HJ842DT7CT64,SKJ6HK97DAJ3CJ982,S3HQT53DKQ862CA73,SQ8542HA6D954CKQ5|sv|e|nt|ahollan1:  19  Martel also in 2@DX|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|1D|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfd: Levin is pondering his options|pg||
nt|passell: looks like a heart lead will beat 3nt  4spades no play|pg||
mb|p|nt|ahollan1: any chance Levin PASS?|pg||
nt|ahollan1: i guess so :)|pg||
nt|chorush: I would pass with Levins hand|pg||
mb|d|nt|ahollan1: now DBL-P-2@H-2@S|pg||
mb|r|nt|passell: I like 1nt |pg||
nt|passell: more likely dbl rdbl by Weinstein|pg||
nt|ahollan1: oh forgot about RDBL|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Mike -- is determining factor between P and 1N the @DJ?|pg||
mb|1N|nt|passell: yes for me the J of diamonds is a huge card|pg||
nt|chorush: some pairs play that P here is penalties and have to bid if not|pg||
nt|passell: Hate 1nt  it slows down the opponents |pg||
mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|r|nt|passell: he knows partner is bidding on shape from the auction|pg||
nt|ahollan1: i wonder what the record is for most RDBL in single auction|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: Levin has the green card half way to the tray then puts it back...thinking|pg||
mb|p|nt|chorush: I had one against cohen-berkowitz with 5|pg||
nt|ahollan1: oh my|pg||
nt|passell: I would through away the rdbl card if I got the chance|pg||
nt|chorush: final contract was 3NT undoubled down 1|pg||
mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|passell: maybe platnick is giving his partner a chance to bid with 6dia and 3 hearts|pg||
nt|passell: in case partner was 1363|pg||
nt|chorush: I would think 2S here by Levin|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: you certainly guessed the think part right|pg||
mb|p|pc|cK|nt|chorush: difficult to see how the play will go but the cards lie splendedly for Diamond|pg||
nt|passell: looks like plus 110|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c9|pc|cA|pg||
nt|ahollan1: might win imps just by playing 2@H regardless of +110/-50|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|s6|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d3|pc|dK|pc|d4|pg||
nt|passell: good point Al he could have been 1354|pg||
nt|ahollan1: unless gitelman-moss go minus in 3/4@S|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|dT|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c7|pc|cQ|pc|c6|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cT|pc|cJ|pc|c3|pg||
pc|sK|pc|h3|pc|s4|pc|s7|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d9|pc|h2|pc|dA|pg||
nt|ahollan1: will Levin @H9 end up taking the setting trick?|pg||
nt|chorush: looks like he will go set 1|pg||
nt|passell: looks like the spade ruff was fatal|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sJ|pc|h5|pc|s5|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|h6|nt|chorush: Platnick maybe thinking of ruffin with the 8|pg||
nt|chorush: sorry Diamond|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|passell: he knows the whole hand  knows it wont work|pg||
nt|ahollan1: doesn't Levin score @H9 either way?|pg||
nt|chorush: if he ruffs with the J Levin will overruff and return a trump|pg||
pc|hK|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h4|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sT|mc|7|pg||
qx|o23|st||md|1S842HAJ6D6532CJ98,SKTH9742DQJ9CT542,S6HKT85DAKT8CKQ63,SAQJ9753HQ3D74CA7|sv|b|nt|algraves: good defense against the agressive game|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|kit: key was the opening lead -- had Martel led blind 4th best, declarer would make if he knocked out ace of clubs first.|pg||
mb|1D|mb|1S|mb|2D|mb|p|nt|algraves: yes low diamond lead allows a possible make|pg||
nt|kit: Here the 1@D opening really showed diamonds (as opposed to other room), so Stansby can raise and they will compete to 3@D|pg||
mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|algraves: again note that south can raise in weak NT style since if partner is mimimu has real diaomnds unblanced|pg||
mb|3D|mb|3S|nt|algraves: oh sorry apparently I am wrong as that was a strong NT situation|pg||
nt|kit: And the job is done -- opponents pushed to the 3-level on part-score battle, where they can be defeated.|pg||
nt|algraves: 3rd seat vul|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d6|nt|algraves: so Lew raised because if partner is min he has a reason for bidding. An old fashioned approach|pg||
nt|kit: At other table N-S sold to 2@S, getting the usual bad result when the opponents are allowed to play it at the 2-level when they have a fit.|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|d7|pg||
nt|kit: Martel will return 10 of hearts, surrounding dummy's 9 in case declarer has AJx|pg||
nt|Walddk2: As the cards lie, you can even make 11 tricks in diamonds, so conceding 100 does not look bad from Fred's point of view|pg||
pc|hT|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d9|pc|dT|pc|d4|pg||
pc|cK|nt|kit: right Roland -- his teammates let him down.|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c23|st||md|1S842HAJ6D6532CJ98,SKTH9742DQJ9CT542,S6HKT85DAKT8CKQ63,SAQJ9753HQ3D74CA7|sv|b|nt|chorush: and the heart 9 comes into its own as Al predicted|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: i got one defense right -- will stick to bidding now|pg||
mb|1D|an|2+!D Precision|nt|chorush: :)|pg||
nt|passell: not leading the K of diamonds off the dummy was his demise|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|chorush: Speaking of bidding, I really think intermediate jump overcalls are great when vulnerable. I Weinstein were using them he had one|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dQ|nt|ahollan1: meckwell use the but only when vul vs not|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d7|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: Weinstein says:  this is a catch-up hand|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: clock shows 56 minutes|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Mike Lawrence's Overcalls [at least in 1st edition]  had 3 treatments for jump overcalls depending upon vul|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cA|pc|c8|pc|c2|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pg||
nt|ahollan1: New edition came out this year but I haven't read it :(|pg||
nt|passell: good to steal this one  Playing such a limited system another dbl might have been called for  since he really didnt show extras the 1st time  just shape|pg||
mc|8|nt|Vugraphzfd: table taking a short break|pg||
nt|chorush: In fact an intermediate jump overcall would work badly here as the opponents can make 3 diamonds and Diamond would double back in|pg||
nt|passell: can make a lot of diamonds|pg||
nt|chorush: short = smoking. the plaing area is on the fifth floor of the hotel so they have to go down and then outside|pg||
pg||
qx|o24|st||md|2SKJ8HKQJ7D2CJ9872,SAQ97H62DAKJ9CAK6,S43HT9843DT764CQT,ST652HA5DQ853C543|sv|o|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3C|nt|algraves: that is a max|pg||
mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hT|nt|algraves: 5.5 honour tricks and plus values|pg||
nt|algraves: 4 or 5 depending on his trump view|pg||
pc|hA|pc|hK|pc|h6|pg||
nt|kit: Is there a reason not to take the double finesse?|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s8|pc|s9|pc|s3|pg||
nt|Walddk2: You have to be unlucky to go down in 4 but sometimes you have two trump losers and will|pg||
nt|kit: Danger of 5-0 diamond split if he tries diamond to queen, but overtrick does matter|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s5|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|h5|nt|kit: Maybe best play is heart, cutting defensive communication so they can't get 2 diamond ruffs.|pg||
pc|h7|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s7|mc|10|pg||
qx|c24|st||md|2SKJ8HKQJ7D2CJ9872,SAQ97H62DAKJ9CAK6,S43HT9843DT764CQT,ST652HA5DQ853C543|sv|o|nt|passell: I find that the problem with strong jump overcalls is that they are so undefined|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: everyone back|pg||
nt|ahollan1: on board 22   Moss in West took Mike's approach and bid 1N -- now in 3N|pg||
mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3C!|mb|p|mb|3D!|mb|p|nt|passell: great spot needs only 3-2 spades|pg||
mb|3H!|nt|ahollan1: 3@C=Puppet Stayman|pg||
mb|p|mb|4C|an|alerted|nt|ahollan1: 3@D promises at least 1 4M   3@H=4@S|pg||
mb|p|nt|passell: found the killing heart lead|pg||
mb|4H!|mb|d|nt|ahollan1: 4@H retransfer|pg||
mb|p!|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: guessing   Levin PASS says no @H stop|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|chorush: yes, he is saying the contract is better played by Weinstein|pg||
nt|passell: shows a hand he has nothing in hearts he wants lead up to|pg||
nt|ahollan1: and Weinstein had choice of bidding 4@S or RDBL to retransfer again|pg||
pc|hK|nt|passell: he might do it with AX in hearts in case partner had the queen|pg||
nt|ahollan1: but Mike wouldn't have one of those options -- having discarded his Blue card|pg||
nt|passell: true|pg||
nt|chorush: For those of you who are not familiar with it, 3C asked for 5 card minor; 3D said no 5 card minor, 3H promised 4 spades, then Levin cue bid 4C|pg||
nt|chorush: major not minor|pg||
nt|passell: I dont mind having it  just hate my opponents to have it|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|hA|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s3|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s4|pc|s5|pc|s8|pg||
nt|ahollan1: one twist Ira -- their 3@D promises 4@H and/or 4@S  some  pairs [meckwell] say it just denies 5@H/@S|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d5|pc|d2|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d6|pc|d3|mc|10|pg||
qx|o25|st||md|3SKT3H963DAQ852CJ7,SA4HQJ4DT94CAT864,S975HA875DK76C953,SQJ862HKT2DJ3CKQ2|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1S|nt|algraves: Feisher team on 24-0 run this set|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h5|nt|kit: 1NT not entirely forcing, and Gitelman is happy to pass and only have to take 7 tricks.|pg||
nt|algraves: Fred passed an 11 pointer earlier which was better hand than this|pg||
nt|algraves: the one where they played 3NT|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h9|pc|h4|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d7|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hJ|pc|h8|pc|h2|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c5|pc|cQ|nt|kit: Moss trickily attacking his weakest suit|pg||
pc|c7|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cJ|pc|c6|pc|c3|pg||
pc|c2|pc|s3|pc|cA|pc|c9|pg||
pc|cT|pc|s7|nt|kit: and it worked, as opponents continued hearts, establishing a second heart trick for declarer.|pg||
pc|s2|pc|d5|pg||
pc|c8|pc|d6|pc|s6|pc|d2|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|s8|pc|sT|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s9|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c25|st||md|3SKT3H963DAQ852CJ7,SA4HQJ4DT94CAT864,S975HA875DK76C953,SQJ862HKT2DJ3CKQ2|sv|e|nt|Vugraphzfd: Declarer said " i am not going to waste time"|pg||
nt|chorush: so far Fleisher pitching a shutout this segment|pg||
mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N!|mb|p|mb|2C|an|2+!C|mb|p|mb|2H!|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: Moss'  3N on 22  -200   |pg||
mb|2S|mb|p|mb|3C!|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 2@H=transfer  |pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: Responder showed club invite, nothing about spades|pg||
pc|cJ|nt|ahollan1: immediate 2@S would show 9-11 2@S but no other feature|pg||
nt|ahollan1: thx JoAnna -- that is better than my just saying 2@H was trf|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|cK|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s5|pg||
nt|ahollan1: it could have been hand with 2@S and less than 9 points|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h3|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d3|pc|dQ|pc|d4|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d9|pc|d7|pc|dJ|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: declarer :   no guarantees but I am going to show you my hand|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o26|st||md|4SQ8HKJ9DQJ5432CQ6,SJ754H73DA76CAK82,SAK63H842DT8CJT53,ST92HAQT65DK9C974|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1H|nt|kit: South hand is one ugly 11-count -- I agree with passing.|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kit: But E-W may have done well getting to 2@H -- might or might not make.|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|kit: Defense has to get clubs going sometime|pg||
nt|algraves: in this style that is becoming popular, west would not rebid 1nt with singleton @H and would rarely raise with 3 so partner will often take out to 2 on a 5 suit as if his partner ...|pg||
nt|algraves: has opened a weak NT|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Fred can set up the 4th spade for a club pitch, but it will probably be too late|pg||
nt|kit: Sort of like transferring into 5-card suit on balanced hand when partner opens 1NT|pg||
nt|algraves: yes|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 3 spades, 2 hearts and 1 club to lose most likely|pg||
nt|kit: Only difference is here you know you aren't getting 4-card support, which does change the odds.|pg||
nt|algraves: although you know he doesnt have 4 ( usually ) support|pg||
nt|algraves: yes my thoughts exactly|pg||
nt|algraves: some of my partners make me play that way now |pg||
nt|algraves: I am too old to complain and go along for harmonys sake|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d8|pc|dK|pg||
pc|sT|pc|sQ|pc|s4|pc|s3|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Club switch may be needed now|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|dT|pc|d9|pg||
pc|s5|nt|Walddk2: If he reads it all declarer is a tempo ahead now|pg||
nt|kit: I think they still have time for the club shift, but the clock is ticking.|pg||
nt|kit: Hmm -- maybe not|pg||
nt|kit: Declarer has done well going after setting up the fourth round of spades, and it turns out the defensive ruff will be with a natural trump trick.|pg||
nt|Walddk2: How Fred guessed to go for spades rather than trying to avoid more than one trump loser I don't know, but well done to him|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s2|pc|s8|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c7|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg||
nt|kit: Now declarer has to decide he is on the right track.  But entries to dummy are dwindling, and he likely will switch to a trump finesse and go down.|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|hT|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|c6|pc|cK|pc|c5|pc|c4|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h2|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d7|pc|s6|pc|h5|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h9|mc|7|nt|kit: Now back to the expected down 1 -- in face, if North had ruffed, it would be a succssful uppercut|pg||
pg||
qx|c26|st||md|4SQ8HKJ9DQJ5432CQ6,SJ754H73DA76CAK82,SAK63H842DT8CJT53,ST92HAQT65DK9C974|sv|b|nt|Vugraphzfd: table agrees that showing the hand does not constitute a claim,  just done to speed the defense|pg||
mb|p|mb|1D|an|2+!D Precision|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: on 23 Gitelman pushed to 3@S|pg||
mb|p|nt|chorush: so fleisher plus at both tables most likely|pg||
nt|ahollan1: so after 4 pushes could be 4 straight pickups for Fleisher|pg||
pc|cA|nt|passell: it was the best he could do as opponents were going to make at least 3 diamonds|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|c6|pg||
nt|passell: a|pg||
nt|ahollan1: right -- and all a result of nebulous 1@D in our room|pg||
nt|passell: after all the excitement the 1st set these seem pretty dull|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h2|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pg||
nt|ahollan1: pushing a board at +180 not too dull|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s4|pc|s3|pc|s9|pg||
pc|s8|pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|s2|pg||
pc|sK|pc|sT|pc|cQ|pc|s7|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|h9|pc|h3|pg||
pc|hT|pc|hJ|pc|d6|pc|h8|pg||
nt|passell: dont know about the advocate part|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c5|pc|c7|pc|d2|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d7|nt|ahollan1: i told mike    my official title  "devil's advocate"|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dK|pg||
pc|h6|nt|chorush: I always feel fortunate when I can't do the wrong thing in a situation like this one|pg||
nt|passell: they had to cash both clubs and then the heart to score the uppercut in diamonds|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dA|mc|8|pg||
qx|o27|st||md|1SK43H6DKQJ65CA654,SAJT862H8D43CKT97,S95HKJ542DT97CJ83,SQ7HAQT973DA82CQ2|sv|o|nt|kit: Declarer could slip it with a discard, but then a club through would complete the job for down 2.|pg||
nt|algraves: just kidding|pg||
mb|1D|mb|3S|nt|Walddk2: Is it just me or has this set taken forever? Still 4 boards to go|pg||
nt|kit: Moss bids one more than in closed room -- over this, Gitelman might shoot out game|pg||
mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dT|nt|Walddk2: Kit was right, raised he did|pg||
nt|kit: and successfully -- with spade hook on and suit splitting, he has 6 spades, 2 clubs, 1 diamond, 1 heart at least|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d5|pc|d4|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|cA|nt|kit: Declarer may instead try to get club ruffs in dummy|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c8|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|s9|pc|sQ|pg||
nt|kit: now that he knows spade finesse is on he will repeat it, since he can set up the fourth round of clubs by force so doesn't really need ruff in dummy.|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Easy for us to see that Brad has no problems in this contract, but the players don't have the hand records. Everything is normally straightforward with all 52 cards in view|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|d3|nt|kit: sometimes even with all 52 cards in view we have no idea what to do|pg||
pc|d7|pg||
pc|s4|pc|sJ|pc|s5|pc|s7|pg||
pc|sA|pc|d9|pc|h3|pc|sK|pg||
pc|sT|pc|h5|pc|d8|pc|d6|pg||
pc|s8|pc|h4|pc|h9|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|cK|nt|algraves: this will get Diamond off the skunk for this set|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Martel was show-up squeezed for the overtrick but you don't play like that at IMPs|pg||
nt|Walddk2: He will set up a club trick, just made|pg||
nt|algraves: The new rule that you lose double imps if you get skunked was put in for this tournament|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|c4|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c27|st||md|1SK43H6DKQJ65CA654,SAJT862H8D43CKT97,S95HKJ542DT97CJ83,SQ7HAQT973DA82CQ2|sv|o|nt|ahollan1: yet another nebulous 1@D|pg||
mb|1D|an|2+!D Precision|mb|2S|nt|chorush: Good 4 spade contract here for EW. |pg||
nt|ahollan1: i was going to say  over 1@S will be interesting if Diamond tries a Negative Free Bid 2@H  [if available in their partnership]|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: does west look too strong for 2@S to anyone else?|pg||
nt|passell: when he wins dia gets uppercut|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|d4|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s5|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s9|pc|s7|pc|s3|pg||
pc|sT|pc|d9|pc|d2|pc|s4|pg||
nt|passell: equal vulnerability it seems like a good bid|pg||
nt|passell: normal weak 2 bid  hands fit well|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h6|pg||
nt|chorush: I think he was a bit better than Weinstein might have expected but it is the interior cards of his hand that make 4 spades worthwhile. That spade 10 and club 109 are vital|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|dK|pc|d3|pc|hK|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d8|pc|dQ|pc|s2|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c3|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|s8|pc|h4|pc|h3|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c8|pc|c2|pc|c4|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cJ|mc|10|nt|Vugraphzfd: Levin:  sorry I could have bid less|pg||
pg||
qx|o28|st||md|2S987654H7DKJ8CA94,SJ2HJ42DQ973CKQ73,SAQT3HK953DT2CJ65,SKHAQT86DA654CT82|sv|n|mb|p|nt|algraves: oh sorry skunked means getting shut out |pg||
mb|p|mb|1H|mb|1S|nt|Walddk2: 30 is the last board of the set; next set in 1 hour and 10 minutes according to the schedule I have|pg||
nt|kit: another lead-directing overcall|pg||
nt|Vugraphzff: No switching terms from other games on us Allan|pg||
mb|3H|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h2|pc|h3|nt|kit: they stopped lower than closed room.  Now if Stansby can make some inspired guesses .....|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h7|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Does that mean that you disagree with the overcall, Kit?|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|cQ|pc|c5|pg||
nt|kit: I never disagree with an overcall.  It is failure to overcall i might disagree with.|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|algraves: they tried 4 in other room|pg||
nt|me argent: how else would partner know what to lead|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h8|pc|s4|pg||
nt|kit: If declarer deduces that Moss has KQ of clubs, likely the way the defense is going, he might well place the king of spades in Gitelman's hand.|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s2|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pg||
nt|kit: But Stansby flunked the test.|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c9|pc|cK|pc|c6|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cJ|pc|c8|pc|cA|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pc|d4|pg||
pc|d2|nt|me argent: and as punishment will win 3 imps|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d8|pc|d3|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c28|st||md|2S987654H7DKJ8CA94,SJ2HJ42DQ973CKQ73,SAQT3HK953DT2CJ65,SKHAQT86DA654CT82|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: on 25  Gitelman passed the semi-forcing 1N response  where  Levin-Weinstein had tool to invite in @C|pg||
nt|ahollan1: that's some UNDO JoAnna |pg||
mb|2N|an|limit raise|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 2N  LR in @S [i bet]|pg||
pc|h2|nt|passell: wow that is a lot to bid|pg||
nt|chorush: yes, and he will duly go set at least one|pg||
nt|passell: Levin did well not to lead the K of clubs it would have given away the club suit and the whole hand|pg||
nt|ahollan1: @HK useless  so  2N probably gets more credit than 4@S|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hQ|pc|h7|pg||
nt|chorush: yes, after the king of club lead declared might wellguess both the diamond and spades|pg||
pc|c8|nt|passell: a game try seems to be in order|pg||
pc|c4|pc|cQ|pc|c5|pg||
nt|chorush: although this defense is gong to pinpoint the KQ of clubs in Levins hand, the practical effect might be to enable declarer to go set 1|pg||
nt|ahollan1: in college days, that [down 1] was definition of good bridge  |pg||
nt|passell: yes winning the club K might have worked  |pg||
nt|chorush: Levin is likely to play the spade J if trumps are led from south|pg||
nt|passell: it would have shown up later anyway though|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: Levin leans back in his chair to consider the position here|pg||
nt|passell: a diamond now and a club back would lead to an interesting end position|pg||
nt|ahollan1: does anybody know if Weinstein ever opens 3rd seat 1@H with only 4? |pg||
nt|passell: if Steve had the KJ of dia instead of the ace and declare had 4 clubs it would be neccessary|pg||
nt|ahollan1: probably unlikely with Platnick 4@S call regardless|pg||
nt|passell: down 1 very likely result from here|pg||
nt|chorush: Im certain he does although more and more people are using a jump to 3 here as mixed instead of preemptive. Don't know if Levin and Weinstein are part of that group|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|sK|pc|s5|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|h8|pc|s4|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d4|pc|d8|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c6|pc|cT|pc|cA|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o29|st||md|3SJ64H9742DKJ853CJ,SK5HQJ5DA4CAK8654,SA983HA3DQT2CQT92,SQT72HKT86D976C73|sv|b|nt|algraves: its a cruel world|pg||
nt|algraves: ew make 3@C|pg||
mb|1N|nt|algraves: 2@C|pg||
mb|p|nt|algraves: sorry|pg||
mb|2C|nt|kit: Stansby will bid Stayman, planning on passing anything Martel bids|pg||
nt|algraves: NS can survive in @D for small minus|pg||
mb|d|nt|Walddk2: No-one can play in 2@C when the opponents open a weak NT|pg||
nt|Vugraphzff: Double alerted on both sides of the table, can't read sheet|pg||
nt|algraves: shows values I bet since against weak NT|pg||
nt|algraves: not clubs particularly|pg||
nt|me argent: probably shows good hand|pg||
nt|kit: Many play double as just showing cards vs. weak NT.  I prefer it shows clubs -- too ambiguous otherwise.|pg||
mb|2S|mb|p|nt|me argent: not necessarily @Cs|pg||
mb|p|nt|kit: If the double just showed a good hand, now Moss has to guess whether to get his club suit in or not|pg||
nt|kit: If it showed clubs, he could now double and his partner would have more options.|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Penalty to USA|pg||
nt|algraves: The double showing values over weak NT stayman was first espoused by Maurice Harrison Grey , the Enlish internationalist from the 40,s and 50,s|pg||
nt|algraves: we bring you all the relevant information|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 1-1|pg||
nt|algraves: Meckwell have switched to Kits suggestion of double showing clubs|pg||
nt|algraves: see Ghana relaxed and are now on the ropes|pg||
mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|d|nt|kit: E-W clearly flying blind here|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|me argent: this will not be pretty|pg||
mb|p|nt|kit: Double should say don't lead a spade, I believe|pg||
pc|s3|nt|kit: maybe not -- Martel thinks it is just penalty|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h3|pc|h6|pc|h2|pg||
nt|kit: But even with this miss, down 2 is likely if Marten finds diamond shift.|pg||
nt|kit: Declarer now may try to steal a spade, hoping clubs split|pg||
nt|kit: which would give him 2 spades, 1 heart, 1 diamond, 5 clubs (in his mind)|pg||
nt|algraves: Well the weak NT did its job here, creating a problem on a seemingly simple little partscore hand|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h8|pc|h9|pg||
nt|kit: Moss continued hearts -- I'm a little surprised he didn't try a spade.|pg||
nt|me argent: not so easy for martel|pg||
nt|kit: Martel wondering where his partner's double is coming from.|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg||
nt|kit: Definitely not so easy, but partner has to have something in diamonds.|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s8|nt|me argent: south @H9 |pg||
pc|sT|pc|s6|pg||
nt|algraves: well done, the suit pref 9 was helpful of course|pg||
nt|me argent: guess was the key|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Declarer saved a trick here|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h7|pc|h5|nt|Walddk2: @SA would have meant 500|pg||
pc|s9|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h4|pc|c4|nt|kit: that would have been difficult for Martel to find.|pg||
pc|c2|pg||
pc|c7|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c9|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cT|pc|c3|pc|d5|pg||
pc|c8|pc|cQ|pc|s7|pc|s4|pg||
pc|sA|pc|sQ|nt|kit: down 1 may be good bridge, but Moss-Gitelman don't think so on this hand.|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c29|st||md|3SJ64H9742DKJ853CJ,SK5HQJ5DA4CAK8654,SA983HA3DQT2CQT92,SQT72HKT86D976C73|sv|b|mb|1D|an|2+!D Precision|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|1N|nt|passell: that was down 2|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: I will correct it, thanks|pg||
nt|chorush: if the play went as shown|pg||
nt|passell: 2clubs 2 dia 1 heart if reported correctly|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfd: ty, adjusted now|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: yes, players have 200 on their score cards|pg||
pc|c2|nt|passell: nice defense|pg||
nt|chorush: tough to know to lead the suit you bid with this hand|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: n-s lead 4th best|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cJ|pc|cK|pg||
nt|passell: he will have a chance to shift unless declarer sneaks in a spade|pg||
nt|passell: will be impossible though|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h4|pg||
pc|c9|pc|c7|nt|ahollan1: if bidding correct -- on 27 where we talked about Levin overcall of 2@S -- Brad Moss bid 3@S   raised to game by Fred|pg||
nt|passell: the 1 problem with the nebulous dia it is hard to compete on hands like this|pg||
pc|s4|pc|cA|pg||
pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s6|pg||
nt|chorush: Brad must have an inkling that this set is not going well but 3S seems really out there|pg||
nt|ahollan1: i wonder if operator catchup after room crash|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h8|pc|h2|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|sT|pc|sJ|pg||
nt|passell: the set seems pretty tame  it is sort of his style|pg||
pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d6|pg||
pc|h5|nt|chorush: now the fun and games end an he should claim +90|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|o30|st||md|4SATHKQ854DT9C9843,SJ84HA7DAKQJCKQJ2,SQ7HJ96D87642CAT7,SK96532HT32D53C65|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: Last board of the set now. Many thanks to Bryan Delfs, our terrific operator in Chicago|pg||
mb|2N|nt|Walddk2: and to our commentators, Kit Woolsey, Allan Graves and Joey Silver|pg||
nt|Vugraphzff: Thank you, my pleasure|pg||
mb|p|mb|4H!|nt|kit: Stansby will double the transfer bid, getting Martel off to the killing lead.|pg||
mb|d|mb|r|mb|p|nt|kit: hope they know this isn't penalty redouble :)|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Restart in about 45 minutes, but a slight delay can't be ruled out|pg||
nt|kit: Moss obviously doesn't think it is|pg||
nt|kit: But the longer the tray is over there, the more he is sweating|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Don't try that redouble on your partner back home, folk|pg||
nt|kit: The one thing he doesn't want to hear is the sound of the bidding cards being picked up.|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: Sigh|pg||
nt|kit: OMG -- it happened!|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|d2|pc|d3|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c3|pg||
pc|h6|nt|Walddk2: Same redouble in the other room, but Weinstein-Levin have an agreement here|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h8|pc|hA|pg||
nt|kit: Moss intended the redouble as Gitelman should declare|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Redouble = I want you to play 4@S   Pass = you can decide who should play it|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c7|pc|c6|pc|c4|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cT|pc|s2|pc|c8|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d4|pc|d5|pc|d9|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d6|pc|s3|pc|h4|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h7|pc|h9|pc|h2|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|kit: If there is one area where a partnership should have 100% crystal clear understandings on, it is what ALL redoubles mean.|pg||
pc|c2|pc|hJ|pc|hT|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Thanks to all spectators for weatching; hope you enjoyed the show|pg||
pc|c9|nt|Walddk2: Welcome back later|pg||
pc|s4|pc|d8|nt|Walddk2: watching  even|pg||
pc|s5|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|s7|pc|s6|pg||
pc|sT|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|s9|pg||
pc|d7|pc|sK|pc|h5|pc|dA|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Bye for now|pg||
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qx|c30|st||md|4SATHKQ854DT9C9843,SJ84HA7DAKQJCKQJ2,SQ7HJ96D87642CAT7,SK96532HT32D53C65|sv|o|nt|Vugraphzfd: the table announces the spade position and claim 3 tricks|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|nt|chorush: if S passes 2NT - P - 4H - Dbl|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 3rd of 8  15-board segments scheduled to begin in about 1 hour 15 minues|pg||
mb|4H!|nt|chorush: Levin may pass a double with Ax|pg||
nt|passell: yes then he might try to cash diamonds for pitches in clubs and have the 3rd 1 ruffed|pg||
mb|d|mb|r|an|wants partner to play it|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfd: redouble explained as wants partner to play it|pg||
pc|hK|nt|ahollan1: Diamond finally got off the set 'schneid'|pg||
nt|passell: I am always happy when Bobby is dummy no matter who he is playing with|pg||
nt|chorush: I wonder how redbl differs from P. Maybe better hand?|pg||
nt|passell: rdbl shows ace|pg||
nt|ahollan1: i believe EW play   PASS when Texas doubled says "interest in competing"|pg||
nt|passell: great match between 2 great teams  the US will be well represented either way|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h3|pg||
nt|ahollan1: winner of this match will be USA1 in the 2011 Bermuda Bowl|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s7|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg||
nt|ahollan1: USA2 will be determined by the 2011 Trials|pg||
nt|passell: looks like he took the straight forward approach saved an undertrick|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 2010 world championship events in Philadelphia are NOT country-specific|pg||
nt|passell: need ax or stiff Q onside|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c5|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h2|pc|hQ|pc|h7|pg||
pc|h4|pc|sJ|pc|h9|pc|hT|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sQ|pc|s2|pc|sT|pg||
mc|9|nt|ahollan1: Danny Sprung reminds me  --   anyone in good standing can play in Philadelphia|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: next set starts in 1 hour and 5 minutes|pg||
nt|ahollan1: thanks JoAnna|pg||
nt|caitlin: shows|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: closing see you in 40 minutes|pg||
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