vg|2010 USBC SF A,Segment 3 of 8,I,31,45,Nickell,46,Fleisher,61|
rs|2HS=,3NN=,3SE-1,5CN-1,4SS+1,4SS+1,3NS=,3NS+2,1NS+1,4DW=,3NW=,4HW=,4HNx-3,4SEx-1,3NS+2,3NN+1,4SW-1,3NW=,4HN-1,4HN=,2DW+3,3NW=,4SS-1,4SS-1,1NE+1,1NE=,2HN=,2HN+1,4DS-2,4DS-2|
pn|Zia,Fleisher,Hamman,Kamil,Levin,Rodwell,SWeinstein,Meckstroth|pg||
qx|o31|st||md|1SAKJT7H62DQ8CAQ83,S62HQJ74DAJ92C952,S98HA9853DT63CK64,SQ543HKTDK754CJT7|sv|n|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D!|an|transfer|mb|p|mb|2H!|an|usually 2-3!H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c2|pc|cK|pc|c7|pc|c3|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d4|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|hK|pc|h2|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h6|pc|h7|pc|hA|pg||
pc|c4|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c5|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c9|pc|c6|pc|cT|pg||
pc|c8|pc|s2|pc|d6|pc|d5|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s8|pc|s3|pg||
pc|sK|pc|hJ|pc|s9|pc|s4|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c31|st||md|1SAKJT7H62DQ8CAQ83,S62HQJ74DAJ92C952,S98HA9853DT63CK64,SQ543HKTDK754CJT7|sv|n|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|mouser:  Hi everyone|pg||
mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2H|an|transfer to spades <9|nt|mouser:  2 dia probably denies 3 spades|pg||
mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|nt|kit: I think the 2@H call is some kind of transfer to 2@S, not sure how strong|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kit: A bit aggressive, but with diamonds 4-4 and queen of spades on, its a make|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dT|pc|dK|pc|d8|pg||
pc|d5|pc|h2|pc|dJ|pc|d6|pg||
pc|d9|nt|ahollan1: Zia playing 2@H South|pg||
pc|c4|nt|vdoubleu: Good Morning all:-)|pg||
nt|harmon: hi all|pg||
nt|mouser:  Hi Valerie and Harmon|pg||
pc|d7|pc|c3|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|hT|pc|h6|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s3|pc|s7|pc|s2|pg||
pc|s8|pc|s4|pc|sT|pc|s6|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o32|st||md|2SAHQ873DK7653C964,S52HJ42DQJT4CAQ72,SJ97HA9DA82CKJT83,SKQT8643HKT65D9C5|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|r!|an|2!s and 9+|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|d!|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|3S|nt|jlall: hi all|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jlall: kamil chose to just overcall 1@S because of the vulnerability, I like it|pg||
nt|vugraphzfk: hey Justin|pg||
pc|c6|nt|jlall: meckstroth chose 3 in the other room so hard to argue with that :)|pg||
nt|jlall: i don't like declarer's chances much here|pg||
nt|vugraphzfk: hearts are a major problem, not good enough spots|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c8|pc|c5|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s7|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg||
nt|jlall: this play in spades is normal|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|s3|pg||
pc|sK|pc|d3|pc|s5|pc|s9|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d7|pc|d4|pc|dA|pg||
pc|d8|pc|s4|pc|d5|pc|dT|pg||
nt|jlall: down 2|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|hA|pg||
pc|d2|pc|s6|pc|d6|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hQ|pc|h4|pc|h9|pg||
nt|jlall: really?|pg||
nt|vugraphzfk: yeah|pg||
nt|jlall: wow|pg||
nt|Jacki: Welcome Peg Bundy and Mildred Breed who will be helping Justin with the commentary|pg||
nt|jlall: seems like zia had a count there that declarer was 7411|pg||
pc|dK|nt|jlall: welcome|pg||
mc|8|nt|pbundy: hi mildred and justin :)|pg||
nt|vugraphzfk: welcome :)|pg||
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qx|c32|st||md|2SAHQ873DK7653C964,S52HJ42DQJT4CAQ72,SJ97HA9DA82CKJT83,SKQT8643HKT65D9C5|sv|e|nt|ahollan1: http://www.bbotv.com/vugraph/   lets you watch all vugraph tables and same boards in both matches|pg||
mb|p|nt|mslair: 1n.t?|pg||
mb|1C|mb|3S|nt|pbundy: hi hal - val - harmon :)|pg||
nt|kit: We'll see how many spades Meckstroth is willing to bid at unfaorable|pg||
nt|bigtrain: can't bid 2|pg||
mb|d|an|thrump X|nt|kit: Levin probably has to make a negative double, but he can't be too happy about it|pg||
mb|p|mb|4C|mb|p|nt|kit: This is already probably too high -- I don't think Levin has another call here|pg||
mb|5C|mb|p|nt|pbundy: a huge difference which major ralph decides to lead!|pg||
nt|pbundy: unfortunately, i think hearts more attractive|pg||
mb|p|nt|pbundy: as is too often the case, the brilliant michael rosenberg corrects me|pg||
nt|harmon: even with hts lead clubs blocked an time to switch|pg||
nt|pbundy: lack of entries and blocked club suit|pg||
nt|mouser:  Plenty of time|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: E-W std carding, 4th best from suit with interest in developing, Smith Echo|pg||
nt|pbundy: some sneaky declarers in the audience are recommending that weinstein win the heart KING....  an attempt to throw ralph off the past to success|pg||
nt|mouser:  good idea|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sQ|nt|gavin:  im sure they play 4@C as forcing here, too difficult to stop on a dime in 4@C, makes looking for slam much easier|pg||
nt|kit: So Levin has to either pass or force to game?|pg||
nt|gavin:  i am confident thats how they play|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|s7|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|cJ|nt|pbundy: lots of points for N/S but no game makes|pg||
pc|c5|pg||
nt|kit: From declarer's point of view there are still chances.  Ruff a spade, another club, AQx of clubs onside, spades 7-2, able to lose diamond trick to West, etc.|pg||
pc|h9|pc|hK|pc|h3|pc|h4|pg||
pc|d9|nt|ahollan1: Kamil overcalled 2@S and is declaring 3@S|pg||
nt|kit: Not sure what Weinstein is playing for with this line of play|pg||
nt|kit: I guess if spades are 6-3 he could ruff both spades and wind up with a trump coup|pg||
nt|ahollan1: in the other match both rooms stopped in 4@C|pg||
nt|kit: or maybe win ace of diamonds, cash ace of hearts, diamond to king, queen of hearts, ruff diamond, spade ruff, good diamond through -- possible I guess|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d4|pc|dA|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h7|pc|h2|pg||
pc|sJ|nt|pbundy: not surprisingly, this will be a push|pg||
pc|sK|pc|c9|pc|s2|pg||
nt|kit: no, he ruffed the spade first -- didn't expect that|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: weinstein asks about suit pref -- "upside down and we never lie"|pg||
pc|c6|nt|kit: I still don't see how he was planning to make on this approach -- maybe he is seeing something I'm missing|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Kamil overcalled 1@S, not 2@S -- sorry about that|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|s8|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o33|st||md|3SAQJ43HT2DQT63CK4,ST7HAQ74DJ4CJ8753,SK9865HJ863D7CAQ9,S2HK95DAK9852CT62|sv|o|nt|jlall: zia just needed to duck that heart, very strange|pg||
mb|p|mb|1D!|an|5+!d|mb|1S|nt|pbundy: close between 2@D and 1@D here - if 2@D is even available.  may not be|pg||
mb|d|nt|vugraphzfk: no, it is not|pg||
nt|vugraphzfk: they play a Multi 2@d|pg||
nt|pbundy: thanks adam|pg||
nt|pbundy: 2@D preempts becoming something that belong in the smithsonian|pg||
nt|jlall: I think bob will just bid 4@S here and give up on slam to apply the pressure|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|nt|vugraphzfk: :)|pg||
mb|p|nt|pbundy: he might have tried 4@D.  |pg||
mb|p|nt|jlall: even though the hand is a textbook splinter, it gives away info and helps them find saves etc, I like his bid|pg||
nt|pbundy: pretty decent hand, IMHO.  partner doesn't always have Q10xx opposite your stiff|pg||
nt|vugraphzfk: yes, plus if Kamil had one less black card, and one more @h|pg||
nt|vugraphzfk: it gives him room to bid 4@H|pg||
nt|mildredb: play should go very quickly|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d7|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg||
nt|pbundy: simply deciding which heart spot is best here|pg||
nt|mildredb: Nickell picks up 4 when 5@C went -1 in CR|pg||
nt|jlall: yes, the direct 3@S overcall worked better there pushing NS too high|pg||
pc|s2|nt|jlall: there is some chance of a trump shift here I think...maybe zia has a 4 card suit |pg||
pc|s3|pc|sT|pc|sK|pg||
nt|pbundy: shows you what i know.|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c33|st||md|3SAQJ43HT2DQT63CK4,ST7HAQ74DJ4CJ8753,SK9865HJ863D7CAQ9,S2HK95DAK9852CT62|sv|o|nt|bigtrain: nebulous diamond coming up|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: Wein: prettier line in 4@C;; Levin:  I certainly could have passed|pg||
nt|bigtrain: unless steve beats him to opening|pg||
mb|p|mb|1D|nt|Vugraphzfc: Weinstein "I wanted to win @hK first trick, but that seemed *too* tricky"|pg||
mb|1S|mb|d|nt|ahollan1: with 6@D it is called 'nebulous'  with 2@D it is called 'catchall'    [yes, just kidding]|pg||
nt|kit: Weinstein will simply bid 4@S I think, and that will end it.|pg||
nt|bigtrain: X can include a @H forcing bid since they play neg free bids|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|nt|pbundy: some players live for "tricky" :)|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|c3|nt|kit: Now can claim 11 tricks when trumps are 2-1|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cT|pc|cK|pg||
pc|sJ|nt|pbundy: very nice spots for declarer on this hand|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s5|pc|s2|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|o34|st||md|4SK6HAKJT5D754CJ63,SJ43H742DAKT8C954,SAQ987H86DQ93CKQ8,ST52HQ93DJ62CAT72|sv|n|nt|jlall: maybe a thoughtful play, or maybe a waste of an imp :)|pg||
nt|vugraphzfk: Kamil: "My mother would have switched to a @H"|pg||
nt|jlall: lol|pg||
mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|nt|pbundy: fortunately for mike, his mom wasn't on lead at the other table :)|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|nt|jlall: NS play flannery, so 1@S is usually 5|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|nt|pbundy: what a lucky hand this is.|pg||
mb|2C!|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|d|mb|3N|mb|p|nt|jlall: wow|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|jlall: a risky X from fleisher I think, he wanted to get the right lead vs 4@S|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d6|pc|d5|pg||
nt|mildredb: 3NT in the CR by S|pg||
pc|d8|pc|dQ|pc|d2|pc|d4|pg||
pc|c8|pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c4|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d7|nt|jlall: zia setting up the clubs so that he can combine chances in the majors|pg||
mc|9|nt|jlall: he knew diamonds were 4-3|pg||
nt|vugraphzfk: Kamil disappointed when Zia played a 3rd @d :)|pg||
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qx|c34|st||md|4SK6HAKJT5D754CJ63,SJ43H742DAKT8C954,SAQ987H86DQ93CKQ8,ST52HQ93DJ62CAT72|sv|n|nt|pbundy: i'm sure someone will score an imp, any moment now|pg||
mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|kit: 9 tricks available in 3NT here, and doesn't look like defense can get their 5 first|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 1@S=5+@S|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3N|nt|pbundy: hi kit|pg||
mb|p|nt|kit: If played by West, defense can win with low spade lead.  Declarer must duck, and then heart shift does it.|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|dA|nt|kit: Cards lie as favorably as they could for 3NT|pg||
nt|ahollan1: that is because opening 2@D=Flannery so 1@H doesn't have 4@S unless reverse strength|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d2|pc|d7|pg||
nt|kit: On low diamond continuation, queen will win.  Declarer then has to decide what to do.  If he thinks diamonds 4-3, he should go after clubs|pg||
nt|kit: After that,he can test spades, saving heart finesse for last if spades don't split|pg||
pc|sJ|nt|kit: If played by East, as is likely, then it looks cold|pg||
nt|pbundy: asked about alerts - it would seem that they had an inverted auction - with then showing stoppers|pg||
nt|mouser:  Hi Kit|pg||
nt|kit: Rodwell hoping his partner has K10x of spades and a heart stop -- only chance from his point of view.|pg||
nt|kit: Would give declarer xx, AKxxx, xxx, AJx -- possible|pg||
pc|s7|nt|kit: hi Hal, Peggy|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sK|pg||
pc|c6|nt|pbundy: we may still be impless after this hand, too|pg||
nt|kit: he knows diamond continuation would set up a trick, but it wouldn't be the setting trick|pg||
pc|c4|nt|harmon: i get that implession|pg||
pc|cK|nt|pbundy: oy|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: Meck asking about style with 11 and 5-cd maj|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: they open if suit is good|pg||
pc|cA|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: Martel relaxing as dummy, reading the newspaper while Stansby thinks|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d5|pc|d8|pc|d9|pg||
nt|kit: Declarer doesn't know spades are splitting or if heart is on.  He is considering playing a third round of diamonds, and if diamonds 4-3 and they cash the fourth diamond maybe that ...|pg||
nt|kit: sets up a heart-spade squeeze.|pg||
nt|kit: And if West doesn't take the thirteenth diamond, then can safely lose a spade trick to East|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Walter -- would Rod lead King from @DAKJT?   just wondering what declarer might infer from Meck's play in @D|pg||
nt|bigtrain: y|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg||
nt|bigtrain: meck's plays are standard here|pg||
nt|kit: It should be clear that diamonds are 4-3.  If 5-2, Rodwell would have continued the suit|pg||
nt|ahollan1: so Levin knows @D are 4-3|pg||
nt|ahollan1: meck had to begin with either J62 or T62|pg||
pc|s6|nt|pbundy: a kib pointed out that the hand is cold from either side, even with a spade out.  rise - and cannot take 5 tricks on defense|pg||
nt|pbundy: levin has no entry to cash the spades.|pg||
nt|pbundy: THIS, however, is easier :)|pg||
nt|kit: I guess he is just planning on testing the spades, with heart finesse in reserve.  |pg||
nt|ahollan1: oh right Kit|pg||
pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|s2|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sT|nt|pbundy: an imp; no longer a tie|pg||
pc|d4|pc|s4|pg||
pc|s9|pc|c2|nt|kit: But I still like playing the third round of diamonds|pg||
pc|h5|pc|c9|pg||
pc|s8|pc|dJ|pc|hT|pc|c5|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c7|pc|cJ|pc|h4|pg||
pc|c3|pc|dT|nt|kit: Rodwell will have to discard down to stiff heart, which might or might not be the queen|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|cT|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h9|pc|hJ|pc|h7|pg||
mc|11|nt|kit: From Rodwell's defense it doesn't seem like Rodwell has queen of hearts, but declarer might not risk only making 9 tricks|pg||
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qx|o35|st||md|1SKQT63HA43DJ4CKJ4,S8H86DAQT92CA8653,SA972HQT75D85CT97,SJ54HKJ92DK763CQ2|sv|e|nt|jlall: that way he can test for 3-3 spades and if that doesn't work, fall back on the heart finesse|pg||
nt|caitlin: hi folks|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|nt|jlall: hi|pg||
nt|pbundy: hi|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|mildredb: is their NT range 14-16?|pg||
nt|jlall: I think it's good 14 to bad 17 or so|pg||
nt|pbundy: is this everyone's choice even given the range?  |pg||
nt|gavin:  definitely|pg||
nt|pbundy: not sure i'm crazy about 1NT w/ that spade suit and that diamond suit|pg||
nt|jlall: if good 14 is in range, thats what i'd choose|pg||
nt|jlall: 1@S would work out better here|pg||
nt|caitlin: yes|pg||
nt|gavin:  if you open 1@S you have to rebid a 3 card minor which is uncomfortable|pg||
nt|h_karluk: is not it part of F1 NT David?|pg||
nt|jlall: what would you guys lead with fleishers hand?|pg||
nt|vugraphzfk: I like 1N|pg||
pc|c3|nt|pbundy: 10 of diamonds for me|pg||
pc|cT|nt|gavin:  i like to lead an ace here|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s8|pc|s2|pc|s5|pg||
nt|pbundy: i was taught at the knee of gary cohler.  he'd be apoplectic if i didn't lead my best suit and it was right|pg||
nt|jlall: i think i'd lead a small club also|pg||
pc|sK|pc|c5|nt|jlall: epic fail on this hand|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s4|pg||
nt|jlall: standard for my leads :)|pg||
pc|s6|nt|vugraphzfk: lol|pg||
pc|c6|pc|sA|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|s9|nt|gavin:  theres a pretty big risk of your opponents taking 7 tricks after winning a club trick, thats the problem with a @C lead|pg||
nt|pbundy: kibs are wondering what mike's mom would have led :)|pg||
pc|d3|pc|sT|pc|c8|pg||
pc|s3|pc|h6|nt|gavin:  true for @D as well though|pg||
nt|pbundy: apparently some people are with mike's mom and me on this one|pg||
pc|c7|pc|h2|pg||
pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|c9|pc|c2|pg||
pc|h8|pc|hQ|pc|hK|nt|gavin:  i definitely like A@D before T@D|pg||
nt|jlall: yes usually i'd lead a non ace suit but here it's stiff and doubleton, so I think you have to guess a minor even though they both have risk|pg||
pc|hA|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|d2|pc|h5|pc|d6|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d9|pc|d5|pc|dK|pg||
pc|d7|pc|dJ|mc|8|nt|gavin:  u have a side entry in @C so not worried about entries|pg||
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qx|c35|st||md|1SKQT63HA43DJ4CKJ4,S8H86DAQT92CA8653,SA972HQT75D85CT97,SJ54HKJ92DK763CQ2|sv|e|nt|kit: Levin read it, however|pg||
mb|1S|mb|2D|mb|3H!|an|mixed raise|mb|4D|nt|me argent: playing weak nt i like to run before  getting double so on bd 19 would bid 2@Ss not pass over nt opening|pg||
nt|kit: Looking at Weinstein's hand, this appears to be a mixed raise|pg||
mb|p|nt|me argent: 6@Ds on trump guess which declarer might well get wrong after norths WJO|pg||
nt|mittmouse: if u pre=empt with qx in opponents suit u always score that trick but if u have a singleton u sell partners q down the river|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|me argent: indeed|pg||
nt|kit: mixed raise is sort of a decent raise with 4 trumps|pg||
pc|sA|nt|pbundy: except for the spade suit, a most friendly hand|pg||
pc|s4|nt|mittmouse: katx has a pure hand now he will cooperate with slam trys|pg||
pc|s3|nt|ahollan1: Zia's 1N opener with Levin's hand stole the pot|pg||
pc|s8|pg||
pc|cT|nt|kit: nobody worries about stoppers for 1NT openers these days - South has 2 unstopped suits|pg||
nt|me argent: not quite sure what means 5nt|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|kit: Of course he has to open 1NT -- if he opens 1@D, he won't have any rebid if partner responds 1 of a major|pg||
nt|pbundy: kit reliving the good old days when people actually worried about stoppers|pg||
pc|cK|nt|kit: The bidding and opening lead make the heart guess a non-guess|pg||
nt|caitlin: hi folks|pg||
nt|ahollan1: right  Steve can't have @SA & @HA for mixed raise|pg||
pc|cA|pg||
pc|c5|nt|harmon: huge swing to fleischer to start|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c2|nt|mittmouse: maybe 5nt got clubs in the picture as well|pg||
pc|c4|pg||
pc|s2|nt|pbundy: :)|pg||
nt|me argent: why ask partner to pick a slam on a 1 suit auction?|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sK|pc|d2|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c9|pc|d7|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d4|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg||
pc|d9|nt|kit: surprisingly careless not playing 9 or 8 of diamonds on second round to make entries more fluid -- not likely to matter, but just good technique|pg||
pc|d8|pc|dK|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s6|pc|dT|pc|s7|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h5|nt|Vugraphzfc: rodwell asks abou mixed raise:  "a 1-2 bid with 4 trump"|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hA|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o36|st||md|2ST92HJ98DK76CKT52,SJ73HQ5D85CAQ8643,SAQ8H632DT943CJ97,SK654HAKT74DAQJ2C|sv|b|nt|jlall: well, if partner has Kx and it's Jxxx you have blocked the suit and need more than 1 entry (or an unblock which costs a trick)|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|nt|jlall: but yeah i agree with you|pg||
nt|gavin:  yes thats a potential problem|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|an|semiforcing|nt|pbundy: you could go for the attitude little one|pg||
mb|p|mb|2D|nt|gavin:  but t@D lead gives them a 2nd trick on a lot of holdings that were avoidable, and a second stopper sometimes when dummy has Jx and declarer Kxxx|pg||
mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|nt|gavin:  leading the A lets u see to smother the J on 2nd round|pg||
nt|mildredb: will he bid 2@S?|pg||
nt|jlall: i think 2@S from kamil now is perfect|pg||
nt|vugraphzfk: seems good|pg||
nt|jlall: don't really see what else he could do|pg||
nt|caitlin: BEST BID|pg||
nt|gavin:  yeah he has describe his hand very well|pg||
mb|2S|nt|caitlin: sorry for caps|pg||
nt|gavin:  (short @C, too strong to pass 2@H, not strong enough to force to game)|pg||
mb|p|nt|jlall: fleisher has a lot of HCP, but hates his hand opposite short clubs|pg||
nt|vugraphzfk: he might try 3N though|pg||
nt|gavin:  seems stand out to bid 3NT knowing he has around 25 highs|pg||
nt|jlall: yes, partner has shown roughly 16-17 HCP so he knows its 25-26|pg||
nt|mildredb: I totally agree|pg||
nt|vugraphzfk: yeah, not many other options for him at this point|pg||
nt|jlall: with 25-26 i wouldnt worry about where the tricks are coming from, I'd just bid it|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|nt|gavin:  @HQx is a great holding to take tricks, the J@S is a nice help card|pg||
mb|p|nt|gavin:  hamman may lead Q@S|pg||
nt|gavin:  may lead @D|pg||
nt|mildredb: I'm guessing @D|pg||
nt|gavin:  if @D for sure 4th best|pg||
nt|jlall: hamman likes very aggressive leads, but also non-genius leads so we'll see waht he'll do|pg||
nt|pbundy: the queen of spades has a good feel to it - despite how it plays out|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|gavin:  Q@S isnt trying to be tricky|pg||
nt|gavin:  if you are going to lead spades|pg||
nt|jlall: went with the aggressive option|pg||
nt|gavin:  u cant lead the ace because its your only entry|pg||
nt|jlall: bob really hates passive leads, he is the most aggro leader I know of top players|pg||
nt|gavin:  need to lead the queen so partner can get you back in again (if declarer has a doubleton spade and partner 4)|pg||
nt|gavin:  low blocks the suit |pg||
nt|gavin:  and this auction called for spade lead because dummy has likely 3-4 @S and declarer cannot have more than 3 (didnt respond 1@S)|pg||
nt|gavin:  a @D lead sounds like its into declarers 4-3 fit|pg||
nt|gavin:  this was the only distribution that declarer has only 2@D|pg||
pc|s4|nt|gavin:  maximum number of @S and @H|pg||
nt|gavin:  3@S 2@H|pg||
pc|sT|nt|gavin:  and 6@C|pg||
pc|s7|pg||
nt|jlall: declarer has ducked because hamman could also have AQT8 or something as a possible holding for this lead|pg||
nt|vugraphzfk: could be 3235 I suppose|pg||
pc|d3|pc|dQ|nt|jlall: then the queen would also be the nromal card|pg||
nt|gavin:  right 3-2-3-5,-2-2-3-6, my only point is that this is the ONLY case he has a doubleton @D|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d5|pg||
pc|c2|nt|gavin:  so @D seems like a bad lead|pg||
nt|jlall: if hearts are running declarer can duck this club to guarantee the contract|pg||
nt|jlall: but if hearts arent running he might make by playing the queen|pg||
nt|jlall: and taking 2 spades, 2 diamonds, 2 clubs, and 3 hearts|pg||
nt|gavin:  it definitely seems like spades are 3-3 from no spade return here|pg||
nt|jlall: yes|pg||
nt|jlall: but he just needs to know about the heart suit really|pg||
nt|gavin:  he is still considering that hamman may have lead from Qx of @S|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c7|pc|d2|pg||
nt|jlall: one clue that the CK might be on, with no CK zia might play a higher club back|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s8|pc|sK|pc|s2|pg||
nt|jlall: trying to lead through|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h9|pc|hQ|pc|h2|pg||
nt|gavin:  now he knows spades are 3-3|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h3|pc|hA|nt|gavin:  should play jack of spades first|pg||
pc|h8|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hJ|mc|9|pg||
qx|c36|st||md|2ST92HJ98DK76CKT52,SJ73HQ5D85CAQ8643,SAQ8H632DT943CJ97,SK654HAKT74DAQJ2C|sv|b|nt|harmon: good comp here 3h ns 4d ew|pg||
nt|mittmouse: y as we thought eric murray used to be the master of pre-empts with dblton q in opponents suit|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: Nickell: pick slam intended to be between @d and NT. Martel: thought it brought @c suit in play|pg||
nt|me argent: 6@Hs ? anyone?|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: Katz: 4@H to play if Nickell was minimum|pg||
mb|p|nt|pbundy: we're saving the exciting hands for later|pg||
mb|p|nt|mittmouse: stansby might bid a slam now|pg||
nt|me argent: rodwell bid 1@H in OR|pg||
mb|1C|an|strong|nt|kit: very light 1@H overcall -- I would think that if acting, 2@H would be better description as well as more preemptive.|pg||
mb|p|nt|bigtrain: 1N = 5+@C GF|pg||
mb|1N|an|8-10 5+ clubs|nt|pbundy: i understand, kit|pg||
nt|me argent: and ended in 6|pg||
nt|mittmouse: after the last result in the bag he didnt want to be too agressive|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: std leads and signals vs suits, 3rd-5th : for E_W|pg||
nt|me argent: i do not like 4@Hs with that north hand far too good|pg||
mb|p|mb|2C|nt|pbundy: of course, even at these colors could go for a big number with that shape when they don't have a slam their way|pg||
mb|p|nt|harmon: as kibs pointed out lucky 3n ew good sac in 4h |pg||
nt|kit: South will eventually have to guess clubs right for down 1.  I think he will -- 2 reasons....|pg||
nt|kit: One is he will likely have full count on hand, giving West 3 clubs|pg||
mb|2H|an|not super max; <3 hearts|mb|p|mb|2S|nt|pbundy: would be shocking, i think, for someone to find their way to 3nt except by accident|pg||
nt|kit: Other is that East will be known to have 3 aces and another diamond card, so with queen of clubs might have opened 1NT|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: E-W 3rd-5th vs suits, std signals|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 2@C = 5@H asking|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 2@H <3@H bad hand|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 2@S is NAT|pg||
mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|nt|kit: 3NT looks normal contract -- far from cold however|pg||
nt|kit: On likely diamond lead to queen and king and diamond return, declarer has to win, cross to queen of hearts, cash ace of clubs pitching spade, lead a spade to king, and close his ...|pg||
nt|kit: eyes|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kit: trump lead will damage this contract, and quite findable on auction|pg||
pc|d4|nt|mittmouse: but it does seem like u should have some play opposite akjxxxxx and out and partner is vulnerable and could have an 8th h and it may be cold|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|Vugraphzfc: claimed on a show-up squeeze|pg||
nt|kit: Now declarer will get a diamond ruff, totalling 6 trumps, 2 diamonds, 1 club, 1 spade|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d5|pg||
pc|h8|nt|kit: seems like declarer can win 10, AJ of diamonds, ruff diamond, ace of clubs, spade off|pg||
nt|kit: But if declarer doesn't cash the top diamonds first he goes down, as South would get ruff of fourth diamond|pg||
nt|ahollan1: is there any lie of cards that doesn't need trump 3-3?|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h3|pc|hT|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|d8|pc|d3|pg||
nt|kit: Declarer might also pitch losing diamond on ace of clubs and play for spades 3-3|pg||
nt|ahollan1: if Weinstein being honest -- he's shown even number of @D|pg||
nt|kit: But I think jack of diamonds, diamond ruff is better|pg||
nt|ahollan1: remember  upside-down attitude, std count|pg||
nt|kit: If trumps are 4-2, declarer would lose control going after 3-3 spade split anyway I believe|pg||
nt|ahollan1: duh   Rod is declarer and @D4 was lead|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d7|pc|hQ|pc|dT|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c7|pc|h4|pc|c5|pg||
nt|kit: oops -- this is the losing line I believe -- I don't understand why he didn't cash jack of diamonds|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h9|pc|c4|pc|h2|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hJ|pc|c6|nt|bigtrain: not so sure...|pg||
pc|h6|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|c2|pc|c8|nt|kit: But I guess this does come home barely|pg||
nt|ahollan1: ahhh @CQ coming into play?|pg||
pc|d9|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s2|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|c9|mc|10|nt|kit: This did work, but I'm not convinced it is right line -- maybe it is.  Very complicated.|pg||
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qx|o37|st||md|3ST5HAJT98DQ632C72,SA74H6DAT874CAT98,SKQHK32DKJ5CQJ653,SJ98632HQ754D9CK4|sv|n|nt|gavin:  or just claim|pg||
nt|jlall: :)|pg||
nt|gavin:  very light 4@S e-w|pg||
nt|vugraphzfk: has a lot of work to do though|pg||
nt|jlall: assuming hamman opens 1N, if kamil overcalls they will be in it|pg||
nt|gavin:  yes, best defense looks to be trump leads|pg||
nt|vugraphzfk: don't think you can get rid of all the @h|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|nt|jlall: kamil is quite conservative and i dont think it would occur to him to bid|pg||
mb|2D!|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|nt|jlall: zia is thinking HE might have a game|pg||
nt|pbundy: marty might not go quietly here if zia passes|pg||
nt|mildredb: i admit, it wouldn't occur to me to bid, either|pg||
nt|vugraphzfk: me neither, even W/R|pg||
nt|vugraphzfk: if Zia passes after a tank, Marty might not come in|pg||
nt|gavin:  no for sure not, he will balance... i think kamil actually has a good enough hand to jump|pg||
nt|jlall: i def wouldnt overcall fwiw|pg||
nt|gavin:  im with u on not overcalling|pg||
nt|gavin:  though i wouldnt be suprised if meckwell do in other room|pg||
nt|jlall: i think meckstroth will|pg||
mb|2S!|mb|p|nt|jlall: 2@S here is usually an invite with 5 hearts|pg||
nt|mildredb: what is 2@S|pg||
mb|3H!|an|bad|nt|gavin:  fleisher should definitely double 4@H|pg||
mb|p|nt|gavin:  if they bid it|pg||
nt|jlall: 3@H shows 3 trumps and a min|pg||
nt|pbundy: hamman's got decent hearts - but a lack of aces definitely not appealing|pg||
nt|gavin:  or 3nt for that matter|pg||
mb|4H|nt|jlall: wow|pg||
nt|pbundy: wow is right|pg||
nt|mildredb: no stopping Zia :)|pg||
nt|gavin:  fleisher knows he just thought forever and invited|pg||
nt|gavin:  he has 3 aces and trumps are 4-1|pg||
nt|jlall: zia chose to GF opposite 3 hearts |pg||
mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|mildredb: well done b y Fleisher|pg||
nt|jlall: nice double by marty|pg||
nt|gavin:  this can go down a lot|pg||
nt|gavin:  3 down on 2 diamond ruffs|pg||
pc|d9|nt|vugraphzfk: this could get bloody|pg||
nt|pbundy: someone let me know when it is over :(|pg||
pc|d2|nt|jlall: zia was very pushy, but he thought his hand was worth game opposite a fit because he was 5422|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d5|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|h5|pc|d3|pg||
nt|pbundy: i guess bob didn't bid 3@H fast enough :(|pg||
nt|gavin:  he wasnt far off , he bought the absolute stone cold worst hand|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|cT|pc|c3|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c7|pc|cA|pc|c5|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|h7|pc|d6|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|d8|nt|gavin:  hamman still has to guess @H|pg||
pc|hK|nt|pbundy: yes he does|pg||
nt|gavin:  though in modern bridge|pg||
pc|s3|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|h8|pc|h6|pg||
nt|gavin:  this looks like trumps started 4-1|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|c37|st||md|3ST5HAJT98DQ632C72,SA74H6DAT874CAT98,SKQHK32DKJ5CQJ653,SJ98632HQ754D9CK4|sv|n|nt|me argent: and north and his teamates will be duely punished because of it by losing 13 imps|pg||
nt|ahollan1: certainly sexier line that yours Kit :)|pg||
nt|kit: can't deny that|pg||
mb|1N|nt|mittmouse: always take your teammates down with you|pg||
mb|2S|nt|ahollan1: hilarious comeback from spec   "but not safe sex"|pg||
nt|kit: Alert double by West in open room got a huge number|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 2@S=@S   it's a new approach to the game|pg||
mb|2N!|an|leb|nt|me argent: sorry 12 imps north saved an imp by making all the tricks|pg||
mb|4S|nt|pbundy: anyone know the record for a low scoring match in the semis of TT's?|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|kit: West hand somewhat difficult to handle opposite 1NT opening in most methods -- how does one show both majors and invite?|pg||
mb|d|nt|mittmouse: 3h may stop him from bidding 3nt|pg||
nt|me argent: but not from bidding 3@Ss|pg||
nt|me argent: think he should just bid it less confusion that way|pg||
mb|p|nt|kit: If 2@H follow is invite, perfect, but most play it is weak|pg||
mb|p|nt|pbundy: with that heart suit, i would feel comfortable just showing 4-4 shape.|pg||
nt|mittmouse: y but u have to have a firm partnership agreement about that bid which i am sure they do|pg||
nt|mittmouse: practical|pg||
mb|p|nt|pbundy: but yes; you are correct, kit in theory|pg||
nt|ahollan1: ok - actually there is way to show stronger 1-suit @S, but that isn't as funny|pg||
nt|kit: not clear whether 4@S will make or not here|pg||
pc|s5|nt|kit: Declarer has 6 trumps, 2 clubs and a diamond for starters.  Can he get  10?|pg||
pc|s4|nt|mittmouse: actually par is 4nt since 4s dbled is only down 1|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s2|pg||
nt|kit: on this hand, notrump is potentially in a lot of jeopardy, although it comes out very lucky|pg||
nt|pbundy: actually - in my partnership, we transfer to hearts then bid 2@S|pg||
nt|pbundy: nick also may sweat a while here trying to decide how to guess - while he cannot go wrong|pg||
nt|kit: He can set up a third club trick by playing North for QJ of clubs -- not so obvious|pg||
nt|kit: He is an entry short for to set up and cash the long diamond|pg||
nt|mittmouse: may have to run the 10 of c to makeit|pg||
nt|kit: Assuming Weinstein leads back a trump, which he surely should|pg||
pc|sK|nt|kit: this is the most agonizing guess of all -- I think he will go up king if only because he needs the entry for a heart play|pg||
pc|s6|pc|sT|nt|pbundy: and - WE can see that he can make 3 - but - i am betting he does not!|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: attitude leads for N-S|pg||
nt|kit: of course in 2NT he only needs 2 heart tricks, so will cross to dummy and lead heart to queen|pg||
pc|sA|pg||
nt|kit: this knocks out one of the entries prematurely|pg||
nt|mittmouse: i think he will get this right|pg||
nt|kit: Declarer has to guess the clubs.  If South has Jxx or Qxx, club to king and club to 10 works|pg||
nt|ahollan1: thru board 36   Diamond over Weinstein   125-49|pg||
nt|mittmouse: right|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c5|nt|kit: I don't think he will get it right, but we shall see.  Club to king and club to 10 looks more promising|pg||
nt|kit: Consider the 2NT call -- likely on 5-card heart suit I believe, but don't know their methods|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: 2N was either out in hearts or diamonds or invite+ with clubs|pg||
pc|cK|nt|Vugraphzfc: Also Smith Echo|pg||
pc|c2|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c7|pc|c9|nt|kit: he will go down a lot if heart hook loses, but does he really have a choice -- unless he is willing to settle for down 1.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: Smith version played by Levin-Weinstein: high-low we like the opening lead|pg||
pc|cQ|pg||
nt|pbundy: the imps are piling up now.  defenders X'd last hand|pg||
nt|pbundy: hmmmmm.  perhaps nick did take the heart hook after all!|pg||
nt|kit: as expected, he played South for honor doubleton or tripleton in clubs|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hQ|pc|hA|nt|mittmouse: it only cost him a couple of imps to not finesse with the great result in the closed room|pg||
pc|h6|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|s7|nt|pbundy: i must admit i am a bit surprised here.|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h4|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|h5|nt|kit: in open room they did get to 4@H -- lucky contract, but a lot better than 2NT|pg||
nt|mittmouse: this is taking almost as long as that 5th set at wimbledon|pg||
pc|d6|pg||
nt|kit: I'm really surprised -- maybe it is the right mathematical play, but it is so against the grain to concede down 1.|pg||
nt|pbundy: well; whatever happens here, we are going to have our first major swing|pg||
nt|kit: Well, I can understand playing the ace if North plays the king :)|pg||
pc|cT|nt|pbundy: lol|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|s9|pc|h8|pg||
nt|pbundy: i'm with you, kit!|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|d2|pc|d4|pc|hK|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o38|st||md|4SATH974DKQJ974CQJ,SK82HKQ62D2CA7653,SQJ53HAT53DA5CK82,S9764HJ8DT863CT94|sv|e|nt|pbundy: but i guess he didn't get to where he is not guessing a lot of these situations|pg||
nt|vugraphzfk: nice double by Marty|pg||
nt|pbundy: still; not a pleasant situation when you must be on top of things to avoid 1100|pg||
nt|jlall: even if meckwell make 4@S, its lose a lot|pg||
mb|p|mb|1D|nt|pbundy: adam, is there smoke coming from the north seat?  |pg||
nt|vugraphzfk: can't handle all the @h losers, even without trump leads in 4@s I think|pg||
mb|d|mb|r|nt|mildredb: meckwell in 4@H on 36|pg||
nt|vugraphzfk: not yet, Peggy|pg||
mb|1S|nt|gavin:  i think that south will lead trumps in the other room because he has 7 points and his partner opened 1NT to beat 4@S|pg||
nt|gavin:  if they get there|pg||
nt|jlall: hamman is not one to steam|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|nt|pbundy: if he does you do not ever see it.|pg||
nt|pbundy: plus - you are correct, justin.|pg||
nt|pbundy: when bob says he thinks about the hand he's on - he means it.|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jlall: normal 3N here|pg||
nt|pbundy: you do not get to bob's station in life thinking about the previous hands while you're on a new one.|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c8|nt|jlall: best now is to knock out the spade king|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|sT|nt|jlall: for +2|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|s4|pg||
nt|jlall: fleisher will not be fooled by this i dont think|pg||
nt|vugraphzfk: if Fleisher cashes the A@C, he'll beer this|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h8|pc|h4|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s6|pc|sA|pc|s2|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s7|pc|h9|pc|s8|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s9|pc|cJ|pc|c3|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d6|pc|dJ|nt|jlall: looks like hes going to play it out for the pseudo squeeze|pg||
nt|mildredb: hard for me to believe that players actually think about beer card in an important event :)|pg||
pc|c6|pg||
pc|dK|pc|c7|pc|h3|pc|d8|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|dT|pg||
pc|d9|pc|h6|pc|hT|pc|cT|pg||
pc|d7|pc|hQ|pc|c2|pc|c4|pg||
pc|h7|pc|cA|pc|cK|pc|hJ|pg||
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qx|c38|st||md|4SATH974DKQJ974CQJ,SK82HKQ62D2CA7653,SQJ53HAT53DA5CK82,S9764HJ8DT863CT94|sv|e|nt|kit: Tough hand for declarer.  I think he took the percentage play on the info he had, but very close.|pg||
mb|p|mb|1D|nt|me argent: 4@Ss is on a @H guess unless of course declarer has the opportunity of making west guess the suit for him|pg||
mb|d|mb|r|mb|1S|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|3N|nt|kit: Weinstein redoubling, hoping to get a number at this vulnerability|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|me argent: of corse on a @D lead he should guess @Hs after all west did pass over the 1@C opening|pg||
mb|p|pc|cT|pc|cJ|nt|Vugraphzfc: Wein: "u r definitely not beating me"|pg||
pc|cA|nt|me argent: draw trumps eliminate the @Cs and lead up to @DK and bobs your uncle|pg||
pc|c2|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Zia bid 1N instead of 2@D|pg||
nt|kit: how else could Zia declare 3NT :)|pg||
nt|mittmouse: he would on a and a trump i think he gets 1100 against 1s dbled|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h3|pc|h8|nt|pbundy: it would appear this should get a couple imps on the scoreboard for nickell|pg||
pc|h4|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|h7|pg||
nt|ahollan1: never really thought about it before -- since PASS would be forcing after partner RDBL -- what SHOULD (1@S)-1N bid look like?|pg||
mc|10|nt|kit: Unfortunately, Levin had KQJxxx of diamonds and judged it more important to show that than to go for a 1-level penalty.|pg||
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qx|o39|st||md|1S3HKQ8643D53CK543,SAQ6HAT92DJTCAT92,SKT984HJ5DQ962CQ8,SJ752H7DAK874CJ76|sv|b|nt|vugraphzfk: :)|pg||
nt|jlall: i claimed on the beer in this event ... i also lost by 100|pg||
nt|mildredb: lol|pg||
mb|2H|mb|2N|nt|vugraphzfk: lol|pg||
nt|mildredb: well, you really weren't in the event :)|pg||
nt|gavin:  wow im not a passer with fleisher's hand|pg||
nt|pbundy: adam's event is upcoming|pg||
mb|p|nt|pbundy: get the minor stuff out of the way first|pg||
mb|3H|nt|gavin:  neither is fleisher|pg||
nt|gavin:  3@H stayman|pg||
nt|vugraphzfk: had it backwards :)|pg||
mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|nt|gavin:  or trsf?|pg||
nt|gavin:  misunderstanding here for sure|pg||
nt|mslair: looks like a mix-up|pg||
nt|jlall: 3@H stayman is a common convention in USA now|pg||
nt|pbundy: yes it does - and surely not an unusual auction|pg||
nt|vugraphzfk: Marty wrote something about a transfer|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|nt|pbundy: although sometimes pairs change agreements - one person remembers and the other does not|pg||
nt|vugraphzfk: couldn't tell what Michael wrote|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|gavin:  hamman  passes in tempo|pg||
nt|gavin:  no reason to tell them the situation|pg||
nt|jlall: kamil offered a choice just in case lol|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h7|nt|gavin:  i think he can probably make this|pg||
nt|gavin:  if he just doesnt try trumps|pg||
nt|vugraphzfk: Michael said it was his mistake... so apparently it was a transfer|pg||
nt|jlall: i think he'll start by running the @DT|pg||
nt|jlall: i guess he might try diamond to the ace and then a club|pg||
pc|h6|nt|jlall: that is a reasonable line|pg||
pc|hA|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d2|pc|d4|pc|d3|pg||
nt|jlall: clubs will definitely fail because hamman has a doubleton|pg||
pc|dT|nt|jlall: this keeps him in the game|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pg||
nt|jlall: that seems wrong|pg||
pc|h5|nt|jlall: i think switching to clubs at that point is better|pg||
nt|jlall: just trying to get all the side suit tricks you can, and then ruff hearts in dummy|pg||
pc|s5|pc|h3|pc|h2|pg||
nt|jlall: hope for 2 clubs, 2 diamonds, 1 heart, or 2 clubs 3 diamonds 1 heart, etc and heart ruffs in dummy|pg||
nt|jlall: eventually getting 5 trumps at least|pg||
pc|s7|pc|h4|pc|sA|pc|s4|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s8|pc|sJ|pc|c3|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c5|pc|cT|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|c8|pc|cJ|nt|jlall: down 1 now|pg||
nt|jlall: he has a full count so cannot misguess diamonds|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cA|pg||
pc|c2|pc|s9|pc|c7|pc|c4|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d7|mc|9|pg||
qx|c39|st||md|1S3HKQ8643D53CK543,SAQ6HAT92DJTCAT92,SKT984HJ5DQ962CQ8,SJ752H7DAK874CJ76|sv|b|nt|me argent: guess martel did not agree with me|pg||
mb|2H|nt|me argent: nor did meck who went down|pg||
mb|2N|mb|p|nt|me argent: frankly i am VERY suprised|pg||
mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|me argent: wests prempt did its job keeping NS out of the excellent 6@Ss|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h7|pc|h4|nt|ahollan1: in the other match  Hampson went down in 3N    Baseggio made it  12 imps for Weinstein   who are down by 60|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: finesing club and driving out H for 3|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
nt|kit: In other room, it looks like E-W may have had misunderstanding  |pg||
nt|kit: However, 3NT hasn't made yet|pg||
nt|kit: Levin played the 4 of hearts.  Encouraging?  Discouraging?  He didn't know what he wanted?|pg||
nt|ahollan1: @H4 obfuscating?|pg||
pc|h5|nt|ahollan1: sorry - haven't used that word in a while|pg||
nt|mittmouse: i think they play rightside up at trick1|pg||
nt|kit: He wants hearts continued if partner has 10 or 9, not otherwise.  Very deep.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: when Rodwell asked if this was "a suit pref context as well," wein said "yes, it is"|pg||
nt|kit: he might have felt he couldn't afford the 6 if declarer has 5|pg||
nt|kit: they play suit-preference at trick 1 -- apparently at notrump, or maybe when 6-card suit has been shown|pg||
nt|kit: so "middle" card would be encouraging|pg||
nt|kit: This does set up a second heart trick for declarer, which he will need|pg||
nt|kit: Rodwell will probably try to slip the 10 of diamonds through, but Weinstein will surely cover.|pg||
nt|ahollan1: i think play at trick 1  always suit pref  EXCEPT  a) when partner leads Rusinow [attitude]  b) dummy wins the trick  [count]|pg||
nt|kit: Clubs are favorable -- if he leads low first time from dummy, jack 2nd time.  But he doesn't know to do that -- he will lead low twice, catering to honor doubleton in South hand|pg||
nt|kit: for starters, dummy is squeezed here|pg||
nt|kit: is declarer still thinking at trick 2?|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: sry, lost connection but play was fortunately slow|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: dec won the 2nd heart, passed the Dten, played the DJ which was covered and won; then a club from dummy to the Q and aclub back|pg||
nt|kit: thanks -- specs are back on trick 2|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: sry, i lost connection but now show the plays to trick 7 or so (on my comp)|pg||
nt|kit: very surprised Weinstein didn't cover, though he does have some problem|pg||
nt|kit: they don't show on mine|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: he covered the second diamond, the J|pg||
nt|kit: I meant that he didn't cover the 10|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: after winning the 9 of clubs with the queen, Weinstein returned the C8 to the J....and Levin is thinking|pg||
pc|s2|nt|pbundy: while the table was down i peeked at the other ...  they did get to the grand|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|pbundy: i would expect this table to duplicate.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: board 8 coming, i need to enter it|pg||
nt|pbundy: my guess is that it got lost somehow.....  to be entered at a later date|pg||
pc|hA|pg||
nt|mouser:  What happened on 8?|pg||
pc|dT|nt|pbundy: of course, if ralph had the same hand with the spade Q instead of king - on a hook.  possible nick is weighing 6NT?|pg||
nt|pbundy: hard to know without a scorecard|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d4|pc|d3|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg||
nt|pbundy: at least the play should go quickly!|pg||
pc|c6|nt|kit: not so sure about that -- declarer has to worry about bad splits|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c9|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|c8|pc|cJ|pc|c4|nt|pbundy: true, kit|pg||
pc|c2|pg||
pc|dK|pc|h3|pc|s6|pc|d6|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c5|nt|kit: declarer can't do much but draw the last trump and play on spades -- if spades 5-1, there are still some squeeze chances|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: asked if spades were 4-2|pg||
pc|cT|mc|9|pg||
qx|o40|st||md|2SQ3HJ64DAKT953CQJ,SAJ6HQ9DQ7CK97642,S952HAKT7532D6C83,SKT874H8DJ842CAT5|sv|o|nt|mildredb: Meckstorth did bid 2@S / 1NT on bd 37|pg||
nt|mildredb: stroth*|pg||
mb|1C!|nt|jlall: Meckstroth is very into pressure bidding, it doesn't surprise me at all|pg||
mb|3H|mb|p|nt|mildredb: they are playing 4@SX|pg||
nt|mildredb: with trump lead|pg||
nt|jlall: would anyone X 3@H with kamils hand here?|pg||
nt|gavin:  Levin thought exactly as i thought "I have 7 points, my partner opened 1NT, if i can cut down their trump tricks i doubt they will make it"|pg||
nt|vugraphzfk: it's close, but I think I would|pg||
nt|gavin:  I think you kinda have to|pg||
mb|4H|nt|jlall: it seems risky to pass with a stiff heart|pg||
mb|p|nt|mildredb: i would|pg||
mb|p|nt|pbundy: yes - you can lose imps as easily by playing "safe" as you can by being aggressive|pg||
mb|p|nt|gavin:  missed a making game here|pg||
pc|d4|nt|pbundy: and worse..........|pg||
nt|jlall: of course kamil was worried his partner has a normal weak NT hand type and has to bid 3N or something and it goes down, but its NV and in that case 3@H mighta made|pg||
nt|gavin:  though pretty difficult to guess|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|d6|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h9|pc|hA|pc|h8|pg||
nt|jlall: i like a spade lead with kamils hand also|pg||
nt|gavin:  he didnt cash diamond first ?|pg||
nt|jlall: on an auction like this, I think an aggressive lead stands out, specifically from a king|pg||
nt|vugraphzfk: Hamman played this a bit too fast it looks like|pg||
pc|hK|nt|jlall: wow|pg||
pc|s8|pc|h6|pc|hQ|pg||
nt|jlall: unbelievable|pg||
nt|mildredb: I think that is a 1st|pg||
nt|gavin:  ya thats rare|pg||
nt|gavin:  i agree i think its very bad facing an opening bid from partner to make a passive lead in this auction|pg||
pc|h2|nt|jlall: don't see this too often|pg||
pc|d2|pc|hJ|pc|c2|pg||
nt|gavin:  worst thing for hamman is he had kamil on tilt , letting him off the hook will relax him|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dQ|pc|c3|pc|d8|pg||
nt|gavin:  couldve compounded two huge boards in a row|pg||
nt|jlall: this just goes to show, even the very best have brain lapses sometimes|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c40|st||md|2SQ3HJ64DAKT953CQJ,SAJ6HQ9DQ7CK97642,S952HAKT7532D6C83,SKT874H8DJ842CAT5|sv|o|nt|Vugraphzfc: short break for the players|pg||
nt|me argent: same preempt in the OR and same result of making NS miss that excellent slam|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: now resuming play|pg||
mb|1D|mb|3H|nt|me argent: not such a brave bid even at adverse vul|pg||
nt|me argent: 2@Ss |pg||
nt|ahollan1: don't believe the final result -- Joe will correct it|pg||
mb|d|mb|4H|nt|me argent: meckwell lucked out here reaching inferior GS|pg||
nt|me argent: 7@Hs cold while 7nt needs a little racing luck|pg||
nt|me argent: 3@Ss initally by east would have made stansbys life alot more difficult|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d4|nt|bigtrain: another 6-card @C suit that roddy judges as a weak NT hand|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: director here pointing out we are behind|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d7|nt|me argent: stansby didnt know if 4@Ss or 4NT was KCBW so he compromised with 4@Ds|pg||
pc|d6|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dQ|pc|c8|pc|d8|pg||
nt|me argent: i think lew was always bidding the grand after martels first 2 bids|pg||
pc|dT|nt|Vugraphzfc: wein:  "wish i wasn't so tired"|pg||
pc|c2|nt|ahollan1: and he's the youngest at the table!!|pg||
nt|mittmouse: if he had pitched a s on this trick levin couldnt afford to throw his club becaue 3rds of spades would now beat him|pg||
pc|h2|pc|d2|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|s6|pg||
pc|cA|pc|cJ|pc|c4|nt|kit: South in with king of diamonds, trying to construct a layout where the hand might go down.  He will probably conclude there is none|pg||
pc|c3|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pc|s5|pg||
nt|ahollan1: according to the movie  --  hamman won @D lead then played 3 rounds of @H -- had to lose 4 black tricks|pg||
pc|cK|pc|h3|pc|c5|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h8|pc|h4|pc|h9|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s4|pc|hJ|mc|10|pg||
qx|o41|st||md|3S985HT984DKQCQJT9,SKQJ42H2DAJT86CK2,SAT763HKQ7D742C73,SHAJ653D953CA8654|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|nt|jlall: I might have bid 2@H with kamils hand, guess he doesn't like the void |pg||
nt|pbundy: i was wondering myself if it was an insane overbid|pg||
nt|pbundy: i think i would have done it myself - 5/5 and 2 bullets a decent hand|pg||
nt|jlall: the problem is now when he bids 2@H, his partner doesn't know his hand is so good|pg||
nt|pbundy: yes - not sure how you catch up now|pg||
nt|gavin:  i dont think its an overbid at all to bid 2@H|pg||
nt|gavin:  over 1@S|pg||
nt|vugraphzfk: 2N or 3@d seem to be ugly, but maybe the best options|pg||
nt|gavin:  to me it seems perfect|pg||
nt|jlall: if he wanted to make sure of the right partial, he would pass, but his hand is way too good to pass now imo|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|jlall: oops, wrong again|pg||
nt|pbundy: wow.|pg||
nt|vugraphzfk: that's quite conservative|pg||
nt|jlall: hes gambling on getting to a making partial always, but risking something like 5341 with partner, or just some 17 count with partner|pg||
nt|pbundy: i think michael made the error of doing nothing because he wasn't sure what to do|pg||
nt|vugraphzfk: Kamil: "was torture"|pg||
pc|d2|nt|jlall: 2@H risks going down in 2@H or 2@S with 2@D making though|pg||
nt|gavin:  honestly the 1NT response just asks for trouble|pg||
nt|jlall: I would be way too scared to try this sequence vul at imps, but it is consistent with his choice to bid 1n and not 2@H to begin with (if youre going to pass 2D)|pg||
pc|d3|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s3|pc|h3|nt|pbundy: i dunno.  zia coudln't even open in 3rd chair at favorable..........|pg||
pc|s5|pg||
pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|d5|pc|s8|pg||
nt|gavin:  you are going to hear 2@S too much of the time over 1NT, and not ever get to bid your @H|pg||
nt|gavin:  seems like very bad planning |pg||
pc|c4|pc|c9|pc|cK|nt|pbundy: why i'm with justin and liking 2@H 1st time|pg||
pc|c3|pg||
pc|s2|nt|pbundy: at least gets part of your hand off your chest|pg||
pc|s6|pc|d9|pc|s9|pg||
nt|mildredb: 14 imps for Fleisher on bd 37|pg||
nt|gavin:  it gets a lot of your hand|pg||
pc|hA|nt|gavin:  your strength and your suit|pg||
pc|h9|pc|h2|pc|h7|pg||
nt|pbundy: definitely not a "comfortable" hand to bid, however!|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h4|pc|d6|pc|hK|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d4|pc|c5|pc|dK|pg||
nt|gavin:  your most likely game contract is 4@H, it introduces them |pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c2|pc|c7|pc|cA|pg||
mc|11|nt|gavin:  it tells partner you have a maximum passed hand (9-11)|pg||
nt|gavin:  partner will never pass with a singleton|pg||
nt|gavin:  i dont rlly see the downside|pg||
pg||
qx|c41|st||md|3S985HT984DKQCQJT9,SKQJ42H2DAJT86CK2,SAT763HKQ7D742C73,SHAJ653D953CA8654|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|me argent: nickels awkward hand solved by opening 1nt|pg||
mb|2C|mb|p|nt|kit: obviously that couldn't have happened|pg||
mb|3N|nt|kit: N-S apparently bypass 4-card spade suits with balanced hands|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfc: E-W 3rd-5th, std signals|pg||
pc|s3|nt|Vugraphzfc: N-S attitude leads, udca|pg||
nt|kit: well, maybe it could, but quite a position|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: levin:  we aren't going to catch up if you keep giving him dummies like that|pg||
nt|kit: he might have played the lead to be a singleton, in which case stiff queen of hearts was his only chance|pg||
pc|h3|pc|s8|nt|kit: so the 4-4 spade fit is missed -- but this contract is fine, although 4@S, while a bad contract, might have made.|pg||
nt|ahollan1: looking at other room result -- can't complain about no slam investigation at this table :)|pg||
pc|sK|pg||
nt|mittmouse: pretty much anythink works because of the h position|pg||
nt|kit: the diamond position doesn't hurt either|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: rodwell:  "sorry"|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c7|pc|cA|pc|c9|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: Smith Echo|pg||
pc|d9|nt|pbundy: apparently not at the other table, kit.  normal misguess in hearts, so i would think|pg||
nt|kit: why is it a "normal" misguess?|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dA|nt|pbundy: perhaps it is not.  |pg||
nt|pbundy: no auction up to see if there are any clues|pg||
pc|d2|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|dK|pg||
nt|ahollan1: the other room just finished|pg||
nt|ahollan1: actually -- they finished 10 minutes ago  [thanks to EVERYONE who corrected me]|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h2|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg||
pc|d5|pc|h4|pc|dT|pc|d7|pg||
pc|d8|pc|h7|pc|c4|nt|me argent: with the adverse minor suit splits no a very challenging hand 4 declarer|pg||
pc|h8|pg||
nt|harmon: jest|pg||
pc|d6|pc|s6|pc|c5|pc|h9|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s7|pc|c6|mc|9|pg||
qx|c42|st||md|4SA9742HD6542CA832,S83HKT5432DTCKJ97,SKQ5HA876DAJ3CT54,SJT6HQJ9DKQ987CQ6|sv|b|nt|kit: yet another dull 3NT here|pg||
mb|1D|an|couldbe short|mb|1S|mb|2H|an|NF up to INV|nt|me argent: east wants into the auction but he has no convenient bid|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 2@H is NF|pg||
mb|3H|mb|d|mb|4S|nt|me argent: so he passes for now hoping his time will come|pg||
nt|kit: They can stop if South signs off and North respects it|pg||
mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfc: E-W Rusinov honor leads|pg||
mb|p|nt|kit: declarer will probably duck first trick, safest vs. 5-2 splits|pg||
nt|me argent: and it does|pg||
mb|p|nt|kit: Well, 4@S wasn't exactly a signoff|pg||
pc|dT|nt|Vugraphzfc: levin:  "oh boy"|pg||
nt|kit: Levin needs one of the minors to split 2-2.  Not likely.|pg||
pc|d3|nt|Vugraphzfc: std carding, Smith Echo|pg||
nt|kit: Then he will take diamond finesse through East, since losing to West is safe|pg||
nt|mouser:  It may make him guess dia|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d2|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h6|pc|hJ|nt|me argent: it came and went with his 4@C bid|pg||
pc|s2|pg||
pc|d6|pc|h5|pc|dA|pc|d8|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h9|nt|kit: good play -- cashing king first is wrong, gains only if West has stiff queen, but loses if West has stiff small.|pg||
pc|c2|pc|h2|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hQ|pc|s4|pc|h3|pg||
pc|d5|pc|hK|pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d4|pc|s8|pc|c4|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h8|pc|c6|mc|9|nt|kit: could go down taking finesse if East actually started with 5 hearts|pg||
pg||
qx|o43|st||md|1SJ942H952DA53CA72,SA63HKT7DKT2CJT64,ST75HAJ43DQ86CQ98,SKQ8HQ86DJ974CK53|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1C|nt|gavin:  for bridge news tools and articles visit my website.  www.bridgewinners.com|pg||
nt|jlall: in the old days, this might have been a passout|pg||
nt|mildredb: i wouldn't open west hand |pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|gavin:  wow marty and mike have quite conflicting styles|pg||
nt|gavin:  i wouldnt either|pg||
nt|gavin:  garbage 11 2nd chair|pg||
pc|h5|nt|jlall: kamil just bids 1N with his 11, wd :)|pg||
nt|mildredb: 4x3, too|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|d4|nt|pbundy: sometimes being conservative pays off :)|pg||
pc|d3|pc|dT|pc|dQ|pg||
nt|jlall: heart lead is a modern style, lead passive vs 1N contracts|pg||
nt|jlall: i like it|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s8|pc|s9|pc|sA|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d8|pc|d7|pc|d5|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|d9|pc|dA|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|sT|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|jlall: he'll need to guess clubs for the overtrick|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c4|pc|h3|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h2|pc|hT|pc|hA|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sK|pc|s4|pc|s6|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h9|pc|hK|pc|h4|pg||
nt|jlall: not much to go on|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c8|nt|jlall: maybe hamman would have bid 11?|pg||
nt|jlall: unlikely|pg||
pc|c3|mc|8|pg||
qx|c43|st||md|1SJ942H952DA53CA72,SA63HKT7DKT2CJT64,ST75HAJ43DQ86CQ98,SKQ8HQ86DJ974CK53|sv|o|nt|me argent: seems inconsistent if that was his plan why ruff his good @H|pg||
mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|pbundy: majors i am guessing?|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|me argent: katz just played too fast|pg||
pc|s4|nt|kit: a rare deal where all 4 hands are 4-3-3-3|pg||
pc|s3|nt|me argent: a good result for fleisher from OR|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 1N=7-11|pg||
pc|sT|pc|sK|pg||
nt|kit: I think it shows majors, maybe 6-4|pg||
pc|d9|nt|pbundy: explained as "reverse flannery and non forcing" so it would seem|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d2|nt|me argent: THEN WHY RUFF 4TH @h AND WHY NO @s LEAD?|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfc: N-S attitude leads, udca, smith echo|pg||
nt|me argent: sorry folks this is my first job|pg||
pc|dQ|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s8|pc|s9|nt|me argent: good lead and good hand for rgt side up signals|pg||
pc|sA|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c8|pc|c3|pc|cA|pg||
nt|me argent: good defence to DOOM this contract|pg||
nt|me argent: meck led a small @H in other room with disasterous consequences|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|s5|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|dK|pc|d6|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d8|pc|d7|pc|dA|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|h7|pc|h3|pc|c5|pg||
nt|me argent: souths best def from here is to keep winners and discard losers|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hT|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|c7|pc|c4|pc|h4|pg||
nt|ahollan1: next [and last] set of the day scheduled to begin in 15 minutes    4 more sets of 15 tomorrow|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|c6|pc|c9|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|o44|st||md|2SKQJ87H9DAJT7C832,SA5432HK87D852CJ5,SHAJT532D63CKT974,ST96HQ64DKQ94CAQ6|sv|n|nt|jlall: i guess if hamman had the SJ thatd give him 4432 and he always would have the Q and not A then|pg||
nt|jlall: and if south had it, it's just 50/50|pg||
mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jlall: like the 2@H opener because it's 2nd seat r/w, so I don't feel too superpowered for it|pg||
mb|p|pc|dK|nt|gavin:  hamman not going to play this one as quickly :)|pg||
nt|jlall: lol|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d6|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg||
nt|jlall: pretty normal play|pg||
pc|s6|pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|h2|pg||
nt|gavin:  6@S is very important to be lead at some point, it tells partner you have 3 of them so they know what to do |pg||
pc|d3|pc|dQ|pc|d7|pc|d5|pg||
nt|gavin:  unfortunately now e-w are endplayed to give declarer an entry|pg||
nt|jlall: some kibs are asking why not SK at trick 2: the reason is you have no entry back to dummy.|pg||
nt|gavin:  if he plays Q@C and a @C|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|pbundy: is ducking at trick 1 bizarre?|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cJ|pc|c7|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c8|nt|gavin:  it would work out badly for him peg|pg||
pc|h7|pc|c4|pg||
nt|gavin:  the trick doesnt help and the exit card does|pg||
nt|pbundy: i see|pg||
pc|d8|pc|c9|pc|d4|nt|gavin:  now declarer can pick up trumps|pg||
pc|dT|pg||
nt|jlall: yes this is the type of hand you want to win the diamond so theyre endplayed later|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s2|nt|gavin:  key to defense was cashing the diamond before playing a @S|pg||
pc|cT|pc|s9|pg||
nt|jlall: also, they might have Kx or KQxxxx|pg||
pc|h9|pc|h8|pc|h3|pc|hQ|pg||
nt|jlall: you dont really need the extra trick|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s7|pc|s3|pc|h5|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|s8|pc|hK|pg||
mc|8|nt|gavin:  I actually think that kamil could have figured out that his partner had the J@C|pg||
nt|pbundy: yes dpesm|pg||
pg||
qx|c44|st||md|2SKQJ87H9DAJT7C832,SA5432HK87D852CJ5,SHAJT532D63CKT974,ST96HQ64DKQ94CAQ6|sv|n|nt|pbundy: so far this match has essentially been the 4@H hand with the lucky heart layout.|pg||
mb|p|nt|ahollan1: belay that -- was scheduled to begin in 10 min|pg||
mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kit: some would open 2@D (or maybe even 3@D) on East hand - not Nickell's style.|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dA|nt|pbundy: truly awful spots|pg||
pc|d8|nt|me argent: 6@Cs not terrible|pg||
nt|me argent: @C finess probably better than 50%|pg||
pc|d3|pg||
nt|pbundy: hmm; this could possibly get n/s to game|pg||
pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|h3|pc|sT|pg||
nt|kit: will certainly get them to game.  The 2@S call was optimistic|pg||
nt|kit: But very unlucky they chose the suit which splits well -- now a heart ruff defeats this|pg||
pc|d6|nt|kit: Of course Nickell has to lead his singleton, but he does|pg||
nt|pbundy: down 2 - isn't it?  |pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d7|pc|d2|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Kolesnick opened 1@H -- everyone else 2@H|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h9|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg||
nt|pbundy: oops no; sorry|pg||
nt|kit: I think South didn't have to jump to 4@S -- why not 3@S and keep both suits in picture?|pg||
nt|harmon: :)|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|kit: North would know that hearts is likely right|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|s7|pc|h7|pg||
pc|h6|pc|c2|nt|me argent: usually weak 2 bidders have an outside honour|pg||
pc|h8|pc|hT|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c5|pg||
nt|kit: Now king of clubs leaves defense helpless|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c8|pc|cJ|nt|Vugraphzfc: asked if the double squeeze was on|pg||
pc|c4|pg||
mc|9|nt|vdoubleu: Well played|pg||
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qx|o45|st||md|3SJ62HK532DK873CAJ,S87HAQ864DQJT6CQ9,SAQTH9DA952CT8543,SK9543HJT7D4CK762|sv|b|nt|gavin:  it would be abnormal for hamman to play a club to the King with KJ|pg||
nt|pbundy: ooops doesn't always promise the q|pg||
nt|jlall: yeah but he hesitated|pg||
nt|gavin:  still would be very weird|pg||
nt|jlall: so not impossible |pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|jlall: yeah i agree|pg||
mb|1D|mb|1H|nt|jlall: but im sure the hesi made him think hamman had the jack|pg||
nt|pbundy: a pickup on the "forget-non-transfer" hand|pg||
nt|pbundy: for nick|pg||
nt|jlall: not that hamman did not have his hesi, KT9xx is perfectly legit|pg||
nt|vugraphzfk: this is the last board of this set, we'll be back for the 4th segment at 6:10PM Central Time|pg||
mb|3H|nt|mildredb: i.e. 40 min from now|pg||
nt|gavin:  aggressive by hamman with only 4@D|pg||
mb|d|nt|jlall: very aggressive|pg||
nt|pbundy: that's what i was thinking......|pg||
nt|gavin:  he is a passed hand so partner wont take him for too much more|pg||
nt|gavin:  it just seems like he might not want to playt his hand at the 4 level|pg||
nt|jlall: zia is like... fml|pg||
nt|mildredb: except perhaps longer @D|pg||
mb|4D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jlall: well, no double no trouble i guess|pg||
pc|hA|nt|mildredb: wow, that lead surprises me|pg||
pc|h9|pc|hJ|pc|h3|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sQ|pc|sK|nt|jlall: Thanks to Gavin Wolpert, Peggy Kaplan, Mildred Breed|pg||
pc|s6|pg||
pc|c2|nt|gavin:  ty justin|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c9|pc|c3|pg||
nt|jlall: yes I would have expected a spade lead|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h4|nt|gavin:  pls remember to visit my new website, www.bridgewinners.com|pg||
pc|d2|pc|h7|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|d6|pg||
pc|d5|pc|s3|pc|dK|pc|dT|pg||
nt|jlall: down 2|pg||
mc|8|nt|mildredb: thx all - was exciting :)|pg||
nt|pbundy: bye|pg||
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qx|c45|st||md|3SJ62HK532DK873CAJ,S87HAQ864DQJT6CQ9,SAQTH9DA952CT8543,SK9543HJT7D4CK762|sv|b|nt|kit: Chance for Nickell to get back some IMPs here|pg||
mb|p|nt|pbundy: both e/w in the other room might have chosen differently to get to the slam|pg||
mb|p|mb|1D|mb|1H|mb|2H|mb|3H|nt|kit: Here West started with takeout double, so East can expect spade support.|pg||
nt|kit: But East may think West just has strong 1-suiter.  He has a problem, as the best trump suit hasn't been determined.|pg||
nt|kit: I don't see why West has to gobble up valuable space by jumping.  surely 2@H must be forcing.|pg||
nt|pbundy: if he had a 6 card suit i could see it.  after the cue bid, not sure why he did this with only 5.|pg||
nt|pbundy: of course - i don't presume to second guess ralph katz, either!|pg||
mb|p|nt|me argent: personally i cannot help on that since i dont play squeezes|pg||
mb|p|nt|kit: I think Nickell is planning on bidding diamonds, then spades, then maybe 5NT pick a slam or something like that|pg||
nt|pbundy: lots of kibs mentioning that it would seem the odds great to get to SOME small slam at least|pg||
nt|pbundy: and - they all make|pg||
nt|kit: So they will probably get to some slam just on momentum|pg||
nt|mittmouse: it seems like 7h is the best contract|pg||
nt|caitlin: will be nice pickup for Nickell|pg||
nt|pbundy: i'm not sure what ralph is supposed to bid now, however|pg||
nt|ahollan1: unlike last year, this trials will only qualify 1 team that will be USA1 for the 2011 Bermuda Bowl|pg||
nt|ahollan1: the 2010 World Champ events in Philadelphia are NOT country-specific|pg||
mb|4C|mb|p|mb|4D|mb|p|nt|kit: so Nickell has left his KQxxx of the major on the shelf|pg||
nt|peachy: sry, uanswered that|pg||
nt|pbundy: lots of guessing from everyone as to what their bids actually mean.  of course, we're not sure that they are on the same wavelength here.|pg||
nt|kit: Note, btw, that South did open the light 1@C.  Had he passed, E-W would have had an easier auction.  Opponents don't bid as well when they don't get to open.|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|kit: This will probably get them to 6@D -- not the greatest, but it does make|pg||
nt|ahollan1: next year trials will determine ONLY USA2 for 2011 Bermuda Bowl|pg||
nt|kit: pretty tough to stop below 4@D on these cards|pg||
pc|hA|nt|me argent: same intelligent auction in OR|pg||
pc|h9|pc|h7|pc|h5|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sT|pc|sK|pc|s2|pg||
pc|c2|nt|mittmouse: ok|pg||
nt|pbundy: well; it may not have been pretty but it got most of the job done.|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pc|c3|pg||
pc|h6|pc|d2|pc|hT|pc|h2|pg||
nt|ahollan1: unofficially   Diamond 134  Weinstein 79|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|d6|pg||
pc|d5|mc|8|nt|ahollan1: don't go too far -- restart should be pretty soon|pg||
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