vg|Bermuda Bowl 2007,1_2 F - seg 5_6 - C,I,1,16,USA 1,142,SOUTH AFRICA,133|
rs|3DN=,4CW-2,3HE-3,2SS=,3DW-2,4HN=,2SWx-4,2SW-4,4HEx=,4HWx+1,4SS-1,4SSx-2,3NN-3,3NN-3,5HW-2,5HWx-1,6DN-1,6DN-1,3NW-2,3CE-1,3NE=,3NE=,2DE-3,4HN+1,3SN=,3SN=,6CS=,7DS=,4HW-1,3NW+1,3NN+1,3NS=|
pn|MAHMOOD,APTEKER,ROSENBERG,GOWER,Holman,Weinstein,Cope,Garner|pg||
qx|o1|st||md|3SQ9HQJT9DKQ4CAT74,ST2H86532DACKQJ52,SA8754H4DJT9532C8,SKJ63HAK7D876C963|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|nt|swanson: 4@H is reasonable for E-W but the trump split says otherwise.|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|nt|kit: I guess they play strong notrumps here, or Zia though his hand too strong for weak NT|pg||
mb|1N!|an|(14)15-17|mb|p|nt|swanson: They play weak NT NV except in 4th seat|pg||
nt|kit: so they do play weak notrumps here, but he valued his hand higher|pg||
nt|barnets: loks more like strong nt|pg||
mb|2C!|an|inv cbk|mb|p|mb|2H!|an|min 4!H|mb|p|nt|kit: this is probably relay to 2@D, which Rosenberg will pass|pg||
nt|kit: guess not -- it is checkback|pg||
nt|amadala: trasnational open teams after 8 rounds at http://www.bridge.la/torneos/2007/mundial/r_trasnacional.html|pg||
mb|3D|an|inv !d|mb|p|nt|swanson: N-S have a shot at 3NT but North is not headed for a notrump contract.|pg||
nt|barnets: some would overcall 1H over a club|pg||
nt|kit: so this is an invitational sequence -- well, I guess game possible opposite strong NT if fit decent|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|hA|nt|barnets: good stop e/w could get too high if west overca;lls with the bad breaks|pg||
nt|kit: So they got where they belong, and will probably make 10 tricks|pg||
pc|h9|pc|h8|pc|h4|pg||
pc|c9|nt|kit: 3@H would normally make for E-W, even 4 sometimes, but today even 3 doesn't make as North gets ruff with his stiff trump|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c8|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|sK|pg||
nt|swanson: East might well have guessed to lead a trump to start with on this hand.|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c4|pc|cJ|pc|d2|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s9|pc|sT|pg||
nt|kit: If he had, declarer would be playing spades differently|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s6|pc|dK|nt|barnets: actually west has a much better overcall here than in the last set when he overcalled with a flat 9 and 3 jacks vul|pg||
nt|kit: maybe opposite a passed partner he didn't want to get involved -- figured if he had a heart fit, bad guys had a spade fit.|pg||
pc|dA|pg||
pc|cK|pc|d9|pc|c3|pc|c7|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sJ|pc|dQ|pc|h3|pg||
pc|d4|pc|h2|pc|dJ|pc|d6|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c1|st||md|3SQ9HQJT9DKQ4CAT74,ST2H86532DACKQJ52,SA8754H4DJT9532C8,SKJ63HAK7D876C963|sv|o|nt|Walddk2: Good morning to Frances Hinden|pg||
nt|finch: Good morning|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Hi Frances!|pg||
nt|Vugraph810: I updated players' profiles with BBO nicks and main results, I hope this will be usefull :)|pg||
mb|2S|an|*|mb|p|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: http://tinyurl.com/yonxhp  for running scores in all matches (Juniors and Schools)|pg||
mb|3N|mb|d|nt|skjaeran: 4@H makes on the double @C finesse.|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|4C|mb|p|nt|cuttysark: Maybe some help on the lead - it does not look a likely line|pg||
nt|finch: Yes, though declarer need to be careful with his entries|pg||
nt|finch: While it may not be so lkely a line, I'm not sure what else there is to play for - Kx onside is less likely|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|h4|nt|skjaeran: Indeed, when LHO overcalled and didn't lead a @D honour.|pg||
nt|skjaeran: @C lenght with east is indicated.|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Netherlands can afford to lose by 31 IMPs (9-21 VP) and still win the gold medal, regardless of Italy's result against Scotland. Norway has an outside chance of winning the bronze|pg||
nt|finch: West may be worried about his 'vulnerable' diamond holding and switch to clubs..|pg||
nt|bg: either play East for doubleton club or both honors probably better odds to try for both honors in East |pg||
nt|cuttysark: I think she will eventually lead a second spade...|pg||
nt|finch: West is her, not he, sorry|pg||
nt|cuttysark: Force South to use his entry now|pg||
pc|hA|pc|hQ|pc|h5|pg||
pc|c3|nt|finch: There are actually two trump entries to dummy if South is carefuly|pg||
nt|bg: S has two heart entries if careful with spots|pg||
pc|c4|pc|cK|pc|c8|pg||
nt|cuttysark: True - but he does not have our advantages|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|s6|pc|s9|pg||
pc|h9|pc|h2|pc|dJ|pc|hK|pg||
pc|h7|nt|Walddk2: Well, I think he is as good as us :)|pg||
nt|skjaeran: He's making it now, well done.|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h3|pc|d2|pg||
nt|bg: specs have to use their advantage to the maximum:))|pg||
pc|cA|nt|skjaeran: Petter Eide is the 2nd oldest of 4 brohters, all bridge players.|pg||
nt|skjaeran: His youngest brother, Harald, is playing in our schools team.|pg||
nt|cuttysark: Handy having a team of 4 in the family|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Their father was junior european champion in 1980.|pg||
nt|skjaeran: And their mother also is an active bridge player.|pg||
nt|cuttysark: I hope East is thinking, not disconnected|pg||
pc|c2|pc|d3|pc|c6|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cJ|pc|s5|pc|c9|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|s8|pc|d6|pc|c7|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|o2|st||md|4SKQ93HQT4D8CQ7654,SJT6H73DAT9754C83,SA75H982DKQJ62CAT,S842HAKJ65D3CKJ92|sv|n|nt|barnets: strangley at one point e/w were in 3nx in other room and removed it to 4C|pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|kit: Probably 1NT response, then 2@C, 2D, P-P -- and if Zia reopens with a double, it gets interesting|pg||
nt|swanson: Which side will be diamonds first?|pg||
nt|swanson: bid|pg||
nt|kit: I don't think Rosenberg will overcall -- more downside than up.  After all, he is on lead vs. NT|pg||
nt|barnets: if north bids could be trouble|pg||
mb|2D|mb|2N!|an|good/bad|mb|p|nt|kit: my batting average not very good so far this set|pg||
nt|barnets: some play x of 2D as takeout|pg||
mb|3H|nt|kit: East innocently decides to compete to 3@C |pg||
nt|barnets: that works well here|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|kit: Zia might work out to smash this|pg||
nt|kit: he knows spades likely 4-3-3-3 around table |pg||
nt|kit: since noone bid them|pg||
mb|p|nt|kit: and his partner did overcall vul|pg||
pc|d8|nt|kit: but the fear of the doubled partial stopped him|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|d3|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cT|nt|barnets: Had east doubled 2D it would have been hard for N/s to escape to spades|pg||
nt|kit: on this hand failing to double 3@H is a missed opportunity to score some IMPs|pg||
nt|swanson: It's all well and good that East could show a limited competitive hand with 'good/bad' 2NT, but he is contracting for 9 tricks without a known fit.  Lucky that hearts weren't 4-2.|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c7|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c6|pc|c8|pc|cA|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|s2|pc|s9|pc|d4|pg||
nt|swanson: Zia wants a trump shift so he plays a discouraging @S9.|pg||
nt|barnets: in fact north x 1N in closed and south is playing 2s|pg||
nt|kit: I don't think they play upside-down|pg||
nt|swanson: But ROsenberg knows he is overruffing clubs so he will lead another diamond anyway.|pg||
nt|barnets: only upside down discards i think|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|sK|pc|s6|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|s4|pc|s3|pc|d5|pg||
pc|d2|pc|c9|pc|h4|pc|d7|pg||
pc|c4|mc|6|pg||
qx|c2|st||md|4SKQ93HQT4D8CQ7654,SJT6H73DAT9754C83,SA75H982DKQJ62CAT,S842HAKJ65D3CKJ92|sv|n|nt|cuttysark: Well done, nice solid start for both teams|pg||
nt|skjaeran: This should be another easy game.|pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1N|an|semi-forcing|nt|cuttysark: If I were West I would prefer easier than this!|pg||
nt|skjaeran: I'd be playing it as east with my partner.:)|pg||
mb|d|mb|2C|nt|Walddk2: http://tinyurl.com/yonxhp  for running scores in all matches (Juniors and Schools)|pg||
mb|2S|nt|finch: North, to my mind rightly, does not make a 2-suited overcall vul against not with that hand|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c8|nt|skjaeran: There's a picture of the 4 norwegians playing this match at: http://kristiansandbk.org/juniorer.htm|pg||
nt|bg: N has a lead problem vs 4 H note that the rabbi made 5 in other room|pg||
nt|cuttysark: Agreed - the clubs are a much better trump suit. Not a good idea to ask for preference when you really don't want it|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c4|pg||
pc|dK|nt|cuttysark: That lead helps |pg||
nt|Walddk2: Last match in the Junior series. There will be one more on vugraph after this: last round of the Schools series. Match to be announced later, depending on the ranking|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Looks to be a push.|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Seems like a natural lead from the north hand.|pg||
nt|finch: It's natural to drop the @HK in fact - you are very short of entries to dummy with those heart spots|pg||
nt|finch: and may decide to go all out on the spade finesse|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d8|nt|finch: Anyway, even if North led a top club, he's still endplayed after that|pg||
pc|dA|pg||
pc|h7|nt|skjaeran: The picture from left. Espen Lindqvist, Allan Livgård, Erik Berg, Petter Eide.|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hK|pc|h4|pg||
pc|hA|pc|hT|pc|h3|pc|h8|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hQ|pc|s6|pc|h9|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cT|pc|cK|pc|c5|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c6|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pg||
pc|d2|pc|c9|pc|s3|pc|d4|pg||
pc|sK|mc|8|pg||
qx|o3|st||md|1SQ42HJ98DAJCAKQ95,SK65H7DKQ7632CT87,SAJ7HQT653D54C432,ST983HAK42DT98CJ6|sv|e|mb|1C|mb|1D|mb|1H|mb|2D|mb|d!|an|str NT or better|mb|p|nt|kit: double shows 3-card support probably|pg||
nt|Vugraphs5: no|pg||
nt|kit: might be meant to show strong NT though -- don't know their methods that well|pg||
mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kit: shows strong NT |pg||
mb|3D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kit: West with 6 diamonds competes to 3@D -- I think he should have done so immediately, before opponents had a chance to exchange more info|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c6|nt|barnets: looks hard if not impossible to set 4H|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c7|pg||
pc|s2|nt|barnets: even with the bad trump split|pg||
pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s3|pg||
nt|kit: disaster for N-S-- they didn't get together, and it looks likely that 4@H would make|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s8|pc|s4|pc|s5|pg||
pc|c4|pc|cJ|pc|cK|pc|c8|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s6|pc|s7|pc|s9|pg||
pc|cA|pc|cT|pc|c2|pc|d8|pg||
nt|barnets: e/w can get either a spade or diamond trick but not both|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|d4|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|dT|pc|dA|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|c3|st||md|1SQ42HJ98DAJCAKQ95,SK65H7DKQ7632CT87,SAJ7HQT653D54C432,ST983HAK42DT98CJ6|sv|e|mb|1C|mb|1D|mb|1H|mb|d|mb|r|mb|2D|mb|2H|mb|3D|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: 1@C  2+   1@H  =  spades|pg||
mb|p|nt|Walddk2: http://tinyurl.com/2umly8  for the Dutch system card|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|d4|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h7|pc|h3|nt|Walddk2: http://bridgemagasiner.no/Album%20Jesolo%202007/finale_galleri/   for nice photos from Jesolo|pg||
nt|bg: can make 6 double dummy but more likely a push board|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
pc|h9|pc|d2|pc|h5|nt|finch: The lie is so favourable that in fact 12 tricks are available, though single dummy I'd be happy with 11|pg||
pc|hK|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s2|pc|s5|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|hJ|pc|d3|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|d5|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c2|pc|c6|nt|skjaeran: Well played.|pg||
pc|cA|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s6|pc|sA|pc|s3|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h4|pc|sQ|pc|d6|pg||
pc|hT|pc|s8|pc|c5|pc|dK|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pc|c7|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o4|st||md|2SHA84DJT9865CQ854,SAT8432HJ9DA74CK3,SKQJ965HKQ3DKQ3C7,S7HT7652D2CAJT962|sv|b|nt|fann4: Hi all|pg||
mb|1S|nt|swanson: WOuld North invite though, opposite a 15-17 notrump?  Probably transfer and pass a 2@H response.|pg||
nt|barnets: trouble hand|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2S|nt|barnets: i think so|pg||
mb|d|nt|kit: Now, if Rosenberg doubles is it for penalties?|pg||
nt|kit: And how afraid of a runout should he be if it is for penalties?|pg||
nt|barnets: is it with you?|pg||
nt|kit: it certainly is|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kit: well, now we know|pg||
nt|swanson: Didn't double the first time - what else can it be?|pg||
nt|kit: that's my partnership agreement John|pg||
nt|barnets: SK|pg||
nt|barnets: lead|pg||
nt|kit: But I am amazed that East sat the double|pg||
nt|fann4: E didn't know it - but 3@C may be better|pg||
nt|kit: I have a philosophy about this sort of situation .....|pg||
nt|swanson: Spade lead looks normal - and is worth a trick.|pg||
nt|kit: If two players at the table think we are going down, and I'm one of those players, I run|pg||
pc|sK|nt|barnets: yes I agree 3C is normal|pg||
pc|s7|pc|dJ|pc|sA|pg||
nt|swanson: East might guess his hand will take a few more tricks in clubs than in spades - and the double indicates that partner is not loaded in spades so will have something useful outside ...|pg||
nt|swanson: the suit.|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c7|pc|c2|pc|c8|pg||
pc|c3|nt|barnets: poor Apteker is having a hard time today having already gon for one 1100|pg||
nt|kit: I think this will be merely 800|pg||
pc|s6|pc|c6|pc|c5|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|dA|pg||
pc|d7|pc|dQ|pc|c9|nt|fann4: looks like 1100|pg||
pc|d8|pg||
nt|kit: right, 1100 -- miscounted|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|h9|pg||
nt|barnets: amazingly north did not X 2S in the closed room|pg||
nt|barnets: after the same bidding|pg||
nt|kit: why amazingly?  He doesn't know he can beat a runout.  I think it is a very difficult decision.|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h5|pc|h8|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|d3|nt|fann4: That's because they play MOST dbls as t/o.|pg||
pc|cT|pc|d9|pc|d4|pg||
pc|dT|nt|swanson: Rosenberg wants to cash all the side winners before forcing declarer to ruff.|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s5|pc|h6|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|hA|pc|s2|pg||
nt|kit: accurate defense, for 1100|pg||
mc|4|pg||
qx|c4|st||md|2SHA84DJT9865CQ854,SAT8432HJ9DA74CK3,SKQJ965HKQ3DKQ3C7,S7HT7652D2CAJT962|sv|b|nt|finch: This looks like another flat board|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2S|nt|cuttysark: Yes, normal contract, 4 losers, oh well|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hK|pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|h9|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s7|pc|dJ|pc|s2|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|d4|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|c2|nt|finch: http://tinyurl.com/yonxhp  for running scores in all matches (Juniors and Schools)|pg||
nt|bg: both teams would be happy with 20 flat boards-Dutch would finish first and Norway would lock up  a place in top 5|pg||
pc|d6|nt|cuttysark: Top 5 qualify for the World Championships?|pg||
pc|d7|pg||
pc|c7|pc|cJ|nt|Walddk2: Yes, likely 6|pg||
nt|finch: I believe it is the top 6, as South America are not sending a team|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Central America never sends a team|pg||
nt|bg: Top 5 qualify and probably 6th since S America doesn't usually send a team in which case Europe gets 6 places|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Denmark won't mind that 6 are going|pg||
nt|finch: 14 years ago the European juniors was a harder event to win that the World champions, but USA (among others) would dispute that now|pg||
pc|c4|nt|finch: Sorry, 13 years ago|pg||
pc|cK|pg||
pc|c3|pc|s5|pc|c6|pc|c5|pg||
pc|d3|pc|h5|pc|d8|pc|dA|pg||
mc|4|pg||
qx|o5|st||md|3SQ8HAK2D9653CT985,SA962HT43DKCQ6432,SJT754H7DQT8CAKJ7,SK3HQJ9865DAJ742C|sv|n|nt|barnets: well theres the upside kit|pg||
nt|kit: for sure|pg||
nt|kit: or partner might be able to smash a runout|pg||
mb|1S|mb|2H|nt|kit: Normal negative double bi Zia I think|pg||
mb|d|nt|kit: West will at least invite game|pg||
mb|3H|nt|swanson: He doesn't like that he has zero high cards in the minors, but he has no other call.|pg||
mb|p|mb|4H|mb|d|nt|kit: East will probably bid 4@H, and Zia likely will double|pg||
mb|p|nt|kit: unsuccessfully|pg||
nt|swanson: Don't think they can beat this one.|pg||
nt|Walddk2: It takes a major miracle for Netherlands to come back against Norway. The Scandinavians are now 92 IMPs ahead!|pg||
nt|kit: the obviousl trump lead and continuation will prevent a diamond ruff, but with Qxx of diamonds coming down it rolls home|pg||
nt|barnets: takes trump lead to stop 5|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|hK|pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|h5|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|s7|pc|h6|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hT|nt|barnets: dec has a guess in diamonds|pg||
nt|kit: what guess?|pg||
nt|barnets: whether to try and pin the 9|pg||
pc|c7|nt|kit: odds 3 to 1 to play for Qxx, not to mention the opening bid|pg||
nt|kit: I would be very surprised if he went wrong|pg||
nt|kit: it is a double-restricted choice situation|pg||
nt|barnets: had the sq and dQ been switched then the pin works|pg||
nt|fann4: S did make a neg dbl|pg||
nt|swanson: Declarer is not expecting to make this - he might even be worried about 5-2 diamonds and looking to hold it to down 1.|pg||
nt|kit: initial relevant holdings are Q109, Q108, Q98, and 1098.  3 to 1 odds.|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Something pretty unusual happened in the previous set in the Venice Cup match between USA1 and China. One of the American players arrived 16 minutes late and USA were fined 11 IMPs|pg||
nt|barnets: its possible but not likely he gets it wrong for this reason|pg||
nt|fann4: If declarer elects to return to hand vi @SA another he will see the Q.|pg||
nt|barnets: right|pg||
nt|kit: it doesn't matter which diamonds he actually sees -- that's where restricted choice comes in|pg||
nt|fann4: And then the QD is a certainty with N|pg||
pc|hQ|pg||
nt|kit: If you look at relevant initial holdings before you play anything, you will get the true odds|pg||
nt|barnets: when he sees the SQ he must get it right|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|fann4: The @SQ, not the @D|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c2|nt|fann4: @D to the K, the @SA then @SK will give him the picture.|pg||
nt|swanson: If Rosenberg discards a spade it might work to declarer's disadvantage (setting up a spade trick).|pg||
nt|barnets: north is in a funny squeeze position|pg||
pc|s5|pg||
nt|fann4: Same contract other room - @CA lead|pg||
nt|fann4: yes doubled there too|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d5|pc|dK|pc|d8|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|s8|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|c3|pc|dT|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|s6|pc|dQ|pg||
nt|barnets: well done|pg||
mc|10|nt|kit: never a doubt|pg||
nt|fann4: nicely done|pg||
pg||
qx|c5|st||md|3SQ8HAK2D9653CT985,SA962HT43DKCQ6432,SJT754H7DQT8CAKJ7,SK3HQJ9865DAJ742C|sv|n|nt|cuttysark: defenders brushed aside North's deceptive play at trick 1|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Netherlands can afford to lose by 31 IMPs (9-21 VP) and still win the gold medal, regardless of Italy's result against Scotland. Norway has an outside chance of winning the bronze|pg||
mb|1S|mb|3D|an|5H+5D|nt|Walddk2: Nice call|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Bid what you think you can make|pg||
nt|cuttysark: I'm wondering where the 9th trick came from|pg||
mb|p|nt|skjaeran: Players on the 1986 junior teams champs were: Wubbo de Boer, Jan Jansma, Enri Leufkens, Berry Westra, Marcel Nooijen and Rob van Wel.|pg||
mb|3H|mb|p|mb|4H|nt|finch: A heart was led in the other room|pg||
nt|Walddk2: @HQ was the 9th trick|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Heart to the king, spade switch, heart up|pg||
nt|Walddk2: and @C10 was an entry to @HQ|pg||
nt|cuttysark: Did North not bid spades?|pg||
nt|finch: But it might make anyway, as North is likely to get endplayed to give you a diamond trick|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|nt|skjaeran: North opened 1@s in CR.|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|cuttysark: Then South should lead spades!|pg||
pc|cA|nt|Walddk2: That's too simple, Liz|pg||
nt|Walddk2: No imagination?|pg||
pc|h5|pc|cT|pc|c2|pg||
nt|cuttysark: My partners get very upset when I do not lead their suit - and so do I|pg||
nt|finch: West has a difficult decision over 4@S. If partner's suit is a red one she really, really wants to bid|pg||
pc|d2|nt|Walddk2: How can it be a red one, Frances?|pg||
pc|d3|pc|dK|pc|d8|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Michielsen can see that 3NT is based on running clubs|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s7|pc|sK|pc|s8|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d5|pc|c3|pc|dT|pg||
nt|finch: Even when partner has clubs, the 'normal' 3NT bid is 7 clubs and 1 spade stop, which makes play in clubs better|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|h4|pc|dQ|pg||
nt|finch: ...and 4@S potentially making|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pg||
pc|d9|pc|hT|pc|sJ|nt|Vugraph810: sry 10 tricks|pg||
pc|d7|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c7|pc|h6|pc|c5|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hA|pc|s2|pc|s4|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|o6|st||md|4SQT8432H2DKT97CT9,SA75HK743DA84CQ85,SK6HQ6DQ653CKJ432,SJ9HAJT985DJ2CA76|sv|e|nt|kit: in other room no heart lead in 4@H doubled, so USA gains imps it looks like|pg||
mb|1H|mb|2S|mb|2N!|an|4+ !H,8+ hcp|nt|barnets: 3N best contract here|pg||
nt|amadala: bb, vc and sb running scores at http://www.bridge.la/torneos/2007/mundial/running.html|pg||
nt|barnets: difficult to find|pg||
mb|3S|nt|kit: Rosenberg has some cards, not clear what he should be doing|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|barnets: the play is very interesting in 4H|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|nt|kit: I don't like this -- just invites partner to save, and he has a lot of defense|pg||
mb|p|mb|4S|nt|kit: Zia will surely save, and it is a phantom|pg||
nt|kit: Double all pass seems clear now|pg||
mb|p!|mb|p|nt|barnets: well certainly double dummy declarer may make a good attempt at 4H|pg||
nt|kit: West made forcing pass -- I don't think he has it|pg||
nt|kit: But I think East should double anyway, with minimal values and no singletons|pg||
nt|barnets: on any lead except a club he can eliminate and guess to lead the CQ|pg||
nt|barnets: although as kit will surely point out not the odds|pg||
nt|fann4: Up to 4@S other room too, bidding not over|pg||
nt|fann4: 4@S doubled there|pg||
mb|p|nt|fann4: Though E has 6@H, he is quite flat.|pg||
nt|amadala: Shanghai BBO Vugraph Archive at http://www.bridge.la/torneos/2007/mundial/bbo.html|pg||
nt|kit: clearly E-W not on same page here|pg||
nt|kit: West thought his pass was forcing, East did not|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s6|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pg||
nt|barnets: in fact I am told the dutch made 4H on a spade lead|pg||
nt|kit: It is vital for any regular partnership to have clear definitions on when a force exists, and stick with them|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|sK|pc|s9|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg||
nt|fann4: There's quite a bit swinging here, with a couple of minor suit guesses|pg||
nt|kit: yes, but undoubled not much is swinging|pg||
pc|h8|pc|s3|nt|fann4: But doubled in the other room, Kit.|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h6|pg||
pc|s8|pc|s5|pc|d3|nt|barnets: as n/s had passed 3S it would seem normal to treat the pass as forcing at these colours|pg||
pc|h5|pg||
nt|swanson: Looks normal to run the @C10 - then don't need to guess the @DJ.|pg||
nt|kit: doesn't matter what the agreement is -- but necessary to have one|pg||
pc|d7|nt|fann4: For example, South has lost to the @DJ there|pg||
pc|d8|pc|dQ|pc|d2|pg||
pc|d5|pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg||
pc|hK|pc|c2|pc|h9|pc|sT|pg||
pc|c9|pc|c5|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c6|st||md|4SQT8432H2DKT97CT9,SA75HK743DA84CQ85,SK6HQ6DQ653CKJ432,SJ9HAJT985DJ2CA76|sv|e|mb|1H|mb|2S|mb|2N!|mb|3S|nt|cuttysark: I guess South did not lead a heart this time|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|4H|nt|skjaeran: There was a @H lead in CR.|pg||
nt|finch: Even on a heart lead, the natural line is to lead towards the @DQJ twice|pg||
mb|p|nt|skjaeran: But that was just the 8th trick.|pg||
mb|p|nt|finch: But in fact cashing 3 rounds of clubs might get a helpful discard from north, and can't cost|pg||
nt|skjaeran: And as Frances say, it's best to lead @D's up twice.|pg||
nt|Walddk2: http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=8425  Allan Livgård|pg||
nt|Walddk2: http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=6671  Petter Eide|pg||
nt|Walddk2: http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=13936  Meike Wortel|pg||
nt|Walddk2: http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=13939  Marion Michielsen|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Erik Berg played 2 rounds of @C's before leading a @D.|pg||
nt|cuttysark: When @CJ drops he could play 2 more clubs and still be in hand|pg||
nt|skjaeran: As we can see, ducking a @S will lead to 8 tricks.|pg||
nt|bg: if heart ten holds E may try ducking a dia|pg||
nt|skjaeran: But that's only a 36% chance, while @D's give a 75% chance.|pg||
nt|bg: spade|pg||
mb|4S|mb|d|nt|finch: Although playing on spades is successful, it's more likely that one diamond honour is onside than spades are 3-3|pg||
mb|p|nt|cuttysark: I suppose he knows South has only 4 hearts?|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|s7|pc|s6|pc|sJ|nt|finch: Declarer might have tried winning the heart in dummy and trying to duck a spade to South|pg||
nt|skjaeran: She knows, @H8 from 3rd/5th.|pg||
pc|sQ|pg||
pc|s4|pc|sA|pc|sK|pc|s9|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 3@S was a transfer to 3NT (could be a strong hand with clubs and/or diamonds). 3NT would show 5 spades and 4 hearts|pg||
pc|h5|pc|s2|pc|h7|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s5|nt|finch: ...but that is in danger of losing 5 tricks with diamonds nicely split|pg||
pc|c2|pc|h8|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d7|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg||
pc|d8|pc|dQ|pc|h9|pc|d9|pg||
pc|d6|pc|hT|pc|dK|pc|h3|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c5|pc|c3|pc|cA|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|o7|st||md|1SJ73HAQ63DT3CT965,S86HK75DAQ762C874,SAKHJT9DK954CAQJ3,SQT9542H842DJ8CK2|sv|b|nt|fann4: Looks like -300 in the CR for SA|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|barnets: so USA have established a gap|pg||
nt|swanson: If South didn't hold the @C10 4@H is a favorite and 4@S is a very good save.|pg||
mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1H|nt|kit: always ifs|pg||
mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|nt|barnets: I hink they may have made 4H|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|s5|pc|s3|nt|kit: This is normal 3NT contract -- unfortunately for declarer, he will have to take heart finesse first due to entry position|pg||
pc|s6|pc|sK|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|swanson: At least we shouldn't throw stones at N-S for taking the save.|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h3|pc|h5|pg||
nt|barnets: in the other semi final both sides made a vul game |pg||
pc|h9|pc|h2|pc|h6|pc|hK|pg||
nt|kit: a somewhat dangerous duck, but it won't matter|pg||
nt|barnets: on the last board|pg||
nt|kit: of course if he had the courage to duck again :)|pg||
nt|kit: If E-W play smith echo, East's signal says he wants spades continued|pg||
nt|fann4: He's thinking about a @D switch. Don't know if they play Smith|pg||
nt|fann4: They play UDCA, but this looks like a suit preference situation, not count.|pg||
nt|kit: How can diamond shift be right?  His partner led a low spade, so has an honor, and Zia won with king|pg||
nt|barnets: only right when easts K is in diamonds and has 3|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sA|nt|Walddk2: Fireworks in the other semi-final. 59 IMPs exchanged in just 7 boards! Norway ahead by 73 IMPs at this point|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s7|pg||
nt|barnets: then declare would have 9 toppers|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h4|pc|hQ|pc|h7|pg||
pc|hA|nt|kit: he was thinking, but came to the proper conclusion|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d4|pc|d8|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c8|nt|kit: Now Zia will have to take a club finesse, and down 3|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cK|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sJ|pc|c7|nt|fann4: Rosenberg|pg||
pc|cJ|pg||
nt|kit: right|pg||
pc|sT|pc|d3|pc|c4|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|s9|pc|dT|pc|d6|pc|d5|pg||
pc|s2|pc|c5|pc|d7|pc|cA|pg||
mc|6|nt|barnets: probably a flat board|pg||
nt|kit: Rosenberg might have decided that when jack of hearts wasn't covered the finesse was off, but that is a very big position to take -- particularly since if club hook on he will make ...|pg||
nt|kit: anyway|pg||
pg||
qx|c7|st||md|1SJ73HAQ63DT3CT965,S86HK75DAQ762C874,SAKHJT9DK954CAQJ3,SQT9542H842DJ8CK2|sv|b|nt|skjaeran: If you don't know @h's split 4-3, it's close between playing on @S's or @D's.|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: I remember how I played 2NT  3NT  as articifial (relay to 4@C). Unfortunately we both forgot occasionally, then after 4@C, 4NT would be: "Sorry partner, I forgot that I could not ...|pg||
nt|Walddk2: bid a natural 3NT. Hope you can make 4"|pg||
mb|1D|nt|finch: I hope East is in on the secret of west's style of overcalling|pg||
nt|cuttysark: I think they play together a lot :)|pg||
mb|p|nt|finch: Even losing a trick to the @CK EW have a good save against 4@S|pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|nt|finch: Michielsen plays a fair amount of ladies' bridge, and the only time I played her she was playing with Jan Jansma|pg||
mb|2N|nt|Walddk2: http://tinyurl.com/yonxhp  for running scores in all matches (Juniors and Schools)|pg||
nt|cuttysark: She and Wortel played the ladies teams in Antalya|pg||
nt|finch: 2NT was an interesting call the previous round, double would have been another option|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Yes, double seems better to me.|pg||
nt|cuttysark: I guess it does not show 4card heart support for this pair :)|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|nt|finch: The problem with 2NT followed by double is that it isn't inviting partner to bid again|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Nowhere else in the world do they work more with youth bridge than in Netherlands and Poland. The results are outstanding. They are always in the top 3|pg||
nt|finch: Double followed by double sounds more take-out oriented|pg||
mb|p|nt|cuttysark: Someone suggests 2NT is Good-bad - being simple, I too would prefer a simple double|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|s8|pc|sK|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h8|pc|h3|pc|hK|pg||
pc|s6|pc|sA|pc|s2|nt|Walddk2: This is the last match in the Junior series. There will be one more on vugraph after this: last round of the Schools series. Match to be announced later, depending on the ranking|pg||
pc|s7|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h2|pc|h6|nt|finch: Oh well, only 5 imps out rather than 3 imps in|pg||
pc|h7|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Poland already won the Schools series, with two matches to go!|pg||
pc|h9|pc|h4|pc|hQ|nt|Walddk2: 55.5 VP ahead of second|pg||
pc|h5|pg||
pc|hA|pc|d2|pc|d4|pc|d8|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|cK|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sJ|nt|Walddk2: Earlier in the week they won the Girls event too|pg||
pc|d6|nt|cuttysark: Very impressive|pg||
pc|d5|pg||
pc|sT|pc|c5|pc|c8|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|s9|pc|d3|pc|c7|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|s4|pc|dT|pc|d7|pc|cA|pg||
pc|dJ|mc|6|pg||
qx|o8|st||md|2S86542HJ8D9CKJT92,SQHAQ9742DAQT3C76,SAKJ73HT5DK852C53,ST9HK63DJ764CAQ84|sv|o|mb|1H|nt|fann4: EW can 4@H, NS have a fairly easy 4@S 1 down save.|pg||
nt|fann4: can make|pg||
mb|1S|mb|2S!|an|3+ !H|nt|barnets: 5H is very unlucky with 2 losing finneses|pg||
mb|4C!|nt|kit: 4@C likely fit-showing|pg||
nt|barnets: that is a fit jump|pg||
mb|4D|nt|kit: Competing to 5@H over 4@S sure looks reasonable, but the minor-suit kings say otherwise|pg||
mb|p|mb|4H|mb|4S|nt|fann4: E wn't like his @C after the 4@C bid.|pg||
mb|p!|nt|fann4: This time 4@D has set up a forcing pass situation|pg||
nt|kit: West will bid on as a 2-way shot I think|pg||
nt|barnets: now east will x|pg||
nt|swanson: The 4@C call may stop E-W from bidding 5@H.|pg||
mb|p|mb|5H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kit: East was bidding on partly out of fear that 4@S would make.  And it would if opponent's hearts weren't 2-2.|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s9|pc|s2|pc|sQ|pg||
nt|fann4: In the CR, East thinking over 4@S on same sequence.|pg||
nt|kit: On club shift declarer will go down 2 (diamond back and ruff) if he tries to make and doesn't believe the 4@C call|pg||
nt|fann4: With only 3 trumps and the terrible @CQ, it's a tough decision at neither vul|pg||
nt|barnets: a psychic fit jump|pg||
nt|barnets: if anyone could do it it would be zia:)|pg||
nt|fann4: E has bid on - 5@D|pg||
pc|c5|nt|barnets: except he could have 6|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|c6|pg||
pc|d9|nt|fann4: But South is considering bidding on|pg||
nt|kit: I would have gone up ace for fear of stiff club, ruff, and diamond hook on|pg||
nt|fann4: Discipline really dictates a pass by South there|pg||
nt|kit: now he is committed and will go down 2|pg||
pc|d3|pc|dK|pc|d4|pg||
pc|d8|pc|d6|pc|h8|pc|dT|pg||
pc|s6|mc|9|pg||
qx|c8|st||md|2S86542HJ8D9CKJT92,SQHAQ9742DAQT3C76,SAKJ73HT5DK852C53,ST9HK63DJ764CAQ84|sv|o|nt|finch: Getting to 6@C EW was well bid in the other room|pg||
nt|Walddk2: The event in Italy comprises a Junior series (players born in 1982 or later), a Schools series (players born in 1987 or later) and a Girls series (female players born in 1982 or ...|pg||
nt|Walddk2: later). The Girls finished Monday, juniors and schools tomorrow|pg||
nt|Walddk2: today, sorry|pg||
mb|1H|mb|1S|mb|2H|mb|4C!|an|fit showing|nt|skjaeran: Yes, very nice auction by Berg-Lindqvist in CR.|pg||
mb|4D|nt|finch: we are all hoping that Wales manage a VP or two before the Schools event finishes|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 1@C 2+  1@D = hearts|pg||
mb|p|mb|4H|nt|skjaeran: And 1@S probably denies 3c@h.|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 1@S is natural and denies 3 hearts|pg||
nt|cuttysark: I see they have 13 imps in the plus column this match - Go Wales!|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|5D|nt|Walddk2: I recommend transfer responses to a natural 1@C opening, and still more start playing it|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Michielsen patterning out.|pg||
mb|p|nt|skjaeran: Espen Lindqvist rebid 2NT instead of 3@d.|pg||
mb|p|mb|d|nt|Walddk2: 6@H is not without chances|pg||
nt|Walddk2: A spade loser goes away on @DK if a spade is not led|pg||
nt|skjaeran: But a @S lead seems automatic on the bidding.|pg||
nt|Walddk2: What if South had @DQJ10, Harald? Do you still think he would lead a spade?|pg||
nt|cuttysark: Italy well on their way to a 25 against Scotland (:() so Netherlands cannot afford too many bad results|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|5H|nt|skjaeran: Probably not, Roland.|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sK|nt|Walddk2: Exciting|pg||
nt|finch: My husband (our system designer) only recommends transfer responses to 1@C if you play a great deal...|pg||
nt|Walddk2: @S2?|pg||
nt|finch: ...he claims that any benefit is outweighed by the disasters when partner forgets|pg||
nt|skjaeran: But as a spec point out, he might cash the @DA and hope for a @H trick, afraid @D's go on @S's and/or @C's.|pg||
nt|cuttysark: Agreed - there is a lot to remember, especially when opponents interfere unsportingly|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s8|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|c5|nt|cuttysark: Has West shown clubs on this auction?|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Actually, I think playing transfers is quite easy.|pg||
nt|skjaeran: I believe the 3@d rebid shows 4144.|pg||
pc|cA|nt|finch: I think it's easy as long as you don't unsportingly respond 1@H holding hearts|pg||
nt|cuttysark: Well, that's a phew for Netherlands - but I would lead @DA also|pg||
nt|skjaeran: With 4243 you rebid 2NT I would think.|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c6|pg||
pc|h3|nt|Walddk2: Voila. Easy to be a spectator, right? Automatic spade lead. Unfortunately the players don't have the benefit of seeing all cards|pg||
pc|h8|pc|hA|pc|h5|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hT|pc|h6|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c3|pc|c8|pc|c9|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d3|pc|dK|pc|d4|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o9|st||md|3ST876HAK75DKQ84CK,SQJ42H98632DTC732,SK9HJ4DAJ9753CAQ9,SA53HQTD62CJT8654|sv|e|nt|kit: and here we have a possible slam.  But by now, players should know this is a bad day for finesses|pg||
mb|1D|mb|p|nt|barnets: 6D depends on lead|pg||
mb|1H|nt|kit: right -- not the time to lead an ace against a slam it turns out|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N!|mb|p|nt|fann4: 5@H doubled in the CR, but N doubled 5@D so he can play it differently|pg||
nt|barnets: so far SA have done well in slam hands|pg||
nt|barnets: some specs are suggesting west is squeezed but usually dec has to lose a trick|pg||
nt|fann4: Bye all, got to go|pg||
mb|2D!|an|FG|nt|Walddk2: Thanks and bye Jeff|pg||
nt|barnets: and east can hold on to  long club i believe|pg||
mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|4D|mb|p|nt|barnets: so idont see it|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|nt|swanson: N-S won't stop short of slam now - necessary controls, lots of trumps.|pg||
mb|4N|nt|barnets: but first East must not lead the SA to keep alive the def|pg||
nt|kit: It is very close to working -- quite tricky -- East has to stiff his queen of hearts at a key point|pg||
nt|fann4: I predict NS in the CR in slam - they usually don't stay out of these.|pg||
mb|p|mb|5S|mb|p|mb|6D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|barnets: big lead now|pg||
nt|kit: specs say squeeze -- bud if declarer runs 9 minors, East holds ace of spades and good club|pg||
pc|cJ|nt|kit: If East discards too many clubs, then yes squeeze will work -- but declarer won't play for it anyway|pg||
nt|barnets: well done now i predict a very slow hand|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c7|pc|c9|pg||
nt|swanson: Why shouldn't declarer simply lead towards the @SK - he can try for singleton @HQ first.|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dT|pc|dA|pc|d2|pg||
nt|barnets: if anyone can make it michael can|pg||
nt|kit: to make it he would need the defensive error and then he would have to read that this is the position|pg||
nt|fann4: Same contract same lead other room|pg||
nt|barnets: yes if east lets go his long club it can be made|pg||
nt|kit: It was suggested that East might drop queen of hearts on first round of hearts, playing declarer for J9x|pg||
nt|kit: But on the bidding, North clearly denied 3 hearts|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hT|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h6|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h8|pc|dJ|pc|c4|pg||
nt|swanson: Stripping the hand in case East has a singleton @SA.|pg||
nt|kit: I'm not sure I understand why Rosenberg did that first|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|s6|pc|c3|pg||
nt|kit: Yes, that mades some sense, but I think chance of defensive error much greater than that|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d6|pc|dK|pc|c2|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg||
pc|s5|mc|11|pg||
qx|c9|st||md|3ST876HAK75DKQ84CK,SQJ42H98632DTC732,SK9HJ4DAJ9753CAQ9,SA53HQTD62CJT8654|sv|e|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|finch: I'm not sure it's actually good for their morale/bridge to play in this event and do so badly|pg||
nt|skjaeran: The Dutch overbid this one in CR, 5@d isn't a game you'd like to bid (unless it makes of course).|pg||
nt|Walddk2: I don't think it will hurt them, Frances|pg||
mb|2C|nt|finch: But if they are having fun, then no problem|pg||
nt|cuttysark: I think they will learn a lot, and may become formidable if they keep playing :)|pg||
mb|p|nt|Walddk2: They are all in good spirit I am told|pg||
mb|2D|mb|p|mb|3C|nt|skjaeran: They are winning a lot of cokes from the captain in this match - one per IMP I'm told.|pg||
nt|Walddk2: I made that up a few days ago, Harald :)|pg||
mb|p|mb|3D|nt|skjaeran: LOL|pg||
mb|p|mb|3H|nt|Walddk2: Just to encourage them, and it did help|pg||
mb|p|nt|skjaeran: As a captain I'd happily pay out.:)|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: They got 6 VP in the last match yesterday|pg||
mb|4D|mb|p|mb|5C|mb|p|mb|6D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|c9|pg||
nt|cuttysark: 23 cokes is a lot of cokes - parents none-too-pleased, I suspect :)|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dT|pc|d3|pc|d2|pg||
pc|d4|pc|c7|pc|dJ|pc|d6|pg||
pc|d9|pc|cJ|pc|d8|pc|h2|pg||
nt|Walddk2: http://www.eurobridge.org/competitions/07Jesolo/Information.htm  is the link to the official web site with participants, results and daily bulletins|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Don't forget to read Saturday's second edition where BBO will let the players know how much we enjoyed the show|pg||
nt|Vugraph810: little pause|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Netherlands can afford to lose by 31 IMPs (9-21 VP) and still win the gold medal, regardless of Italy's result against Scotland. Norway has an outside chance of winning the bronze|pg||
nt|Walddk2: This could still go down to the wire|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Norway need some more IMPs here (or help from Sweden) to pass Poland and take the bronze medals.|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Still 6VP's behind.|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|s6|pc|c3|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c6|pc|s7|pc|s2|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hT|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h6|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h8|pc|d7|pc|c8|pg||
pc|d5|pc|cT|pc|dQ|pc|h9|pg||
pc|sT|pc|sQ|mc|11|pg||
qx|o10|st||md|4SJ7HKT953DQJ64C86,SKQT85HQ42DT73CK7,SA9432HA76D95CA53,S6HJ8DAK82CQJT942|sv|b|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D|an|F1|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|swanson: If 2@D can be the start of an invitational sequence, doesn't see that East should force to game with 3@D.|pg||
nt|swanson: seem|pg||
nt|barnets: if north leads a spade it makes|pg||
nt|amadala: bb, vc and sb running scores at http://www.bridge.la/torneos/2007/mundial/running.html|pg||
pc|h6|nt|kit: This lead works, but only because South has the heart spots|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h9|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|cK|nt|barnets: had soth any hearts spots he just ducks|pg||
nt|kit: if South didn't have heart spots, might not be so easy to withold king|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c2|pc|c8|pg||
pc|c7|pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|c6|pg||
nt|kit: For that reason, if North chooses to lead a heart there is a lot to be said for leading the ace -- makes life easieer for partner when you strike gold, and probably won't cost if ...|pg||
nt|kit: you don't.|pg||
pc|hA|pc|hJ|pc|h5|pc|h2|pg||
nt|latwy: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.................................|pg||
pc|h7|pc|d2|pc|hT|pc|h4|pg||
pc|hK|pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|d8|pg||
pc|h3|pc|d3|pc|d9|pc|s6|pg||
pc|s7|mc|7|pg||
qx|c10|st||md|4SJ7HKT953DQJ64C86,SKQT85HQ42DT73CK7,SA9432HA76D95CA53,S6HJ8DAK82CQJT942|sv|b|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1H|an|S|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|nt|skjaeran: Drury.|pg||
mb|2S|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|finch: Seems to need a trump lead to beat game, and I doubt anyone would lead a trump from that East hand|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|skjaeran: Norht showed interest with 2@d and south showed where he had his values.|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d5|nt|cuttysark: Not with that alternative!|pg||
nt|finch: I admit I'd bit 4@S on the North cards opposite 2@C drury|pg||
pc|dA|pg||
pc|s6|nt|cuttysark: If North has shown a 'proper' opener I might bid game as South too - or does 2@C promise 3card support?|pg||
nt|skjaeran: It promises 3 AFAIK.|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dK|pc|d4|pc|d7|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dJ|pc|dT|pc|s2|pg||
pc|d6|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|d8|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cQ|pc|c8|nt|finch: Even on a trump lead 4@S is a good spot (although off) - trumps 2-2, or you may be able to set diamonds up|pg||
nt|finch: ..or find East with @CAx|pg||
nt|cuttysark: I am surprised neither team bid game|pg||
nt|Vugraph810: sry it was plus 1|pg||
pc|c7|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c6|pc|s5|pc|c5|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|o11|st||md|1ST43H5DA862CJ8654,SQ52HJT94DKQJ75CT,SAJ96HQ8732DCQ973,SK87HAK6DT943CAK2|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|nt|barnets: so usa have a useful 28 imp lead now at one point it was 4|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c5|nt|kit: Normal 1NT overcall, gets to 3NT which will make|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cQ|nt|swanson: 3NT is in danger here.  South can duck diamonds for three rounds.|pg||
pc|cA|pg||
nt|kit: Zia did well to lead his suit instead of partner's, but declarer has 9 tricks with help of heart finesse|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d6|pc|d5|pc|h8|pg||
nt|barnets: then dec finnesses hearts and loses spade|pg||
nt|barnets: still 9 |pg||
nt|kit: after winning 3 diamonds, declarer takes heart finesse and then knockes out ace of spades|pg||
nt|kit: 3 diamonds, 3 hearts, 2 clubs, 1 spade|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|h4|pc|h3|pg||
nt|kit: properly cashing one high heart in case of stiff queen|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d2|pc|d7|nt|swanson: Yes, win the 3rd diamond in dummy, finesse in hearts and then lead a spade.|pg||
pc|s6|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d8|pc|dJ|nt|kit: Zia had to decide whether to win ace and give declarer an extra diamond trick, or duck and possibly lose out on the timing|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
pc|h9|pc|h7|pc|h6|nt|kit: East going through the motions of thinking -- we all know he is finessing|pg||
pc|c4|pg||
pc|hT|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|s4|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c11|st||md|1ST43H5DA862CJ8654,SQ52HJT94DKQJ75CT,SAJ96HQ8732DCQ973,SK87HAK6DT943CAK2|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c5|pc|cT|nt|cuttysark: Technical point with this heart suit - finesse on first round to pick up Qxxx - more likely than singleton queen in North|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Right Lizz. Many get's that one wrong.|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|h8|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d6|nt|Vugraph810: Netherlands has 412.5 and not 413 because of slow play penality at round 1|pg||
pc|dK|pc|s6|pg||
pc|h4|nt|cuttysark: Hope that does not cost them....|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hK|pc|h5|pg||
nt|cuttysark: Itlay back up to 23 now|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d8|pc|dQ|pc|c7|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h3|nt|skjaeran: Sweden now 21 vs Poland, Norway just 4 VP behind Poland now.|pg||
pc|h6|pc|s4|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s9|pc|sK|pc|s3|pg||
pc|hA|pc|c4|pc|h9|pc|h7|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c6|mc|9|pg||
qx|o12|st||md|2SQTHT87653DKT3CA5,S9832H92D42CKQJT9,SAK64HAK4D875C862,SJ75HQJDAQJ96C743|sv|n|nt|barnets: SA only scored 6 imps this set so far|pg||
mb|p|mb|1C|mb|2D!|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c5|pc|cK|nt|swanson: They will pick up some more here.|pg||
pc|c2|nt|barnets: wow spoke too soon|pg||
pc|c4|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d7|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c9|pc|c8|pc|c3|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s2|nt|barnets: yes a little strange that zia passed 2D- 6 hearts and 9 pts|pg||
nt|swanson: My style is to make a negative double with the SOuth hand but evidently that is not true for this N-S.|pg||
nt|kit: something does seem wrong with their methods when south has to pass with that hand|pg||
pc|sK|nt|barnets: so vul game swing to SA brings it closer|pg||
pc|s5|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c7|pc|d3|pc|cT|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|s7|pg||
pc|s4|pc|sJ|pc|dT|pc|s8|pg||
pc|h5|mc|5|pg||
qx|c12|st||md|2SQTHT87653DKT3CA5,S9832H92D42CKQJT9,SAK64HAK4D875C862,SJ75HQJDAQJ96C743|sv|n|nt|skjaeran: And Netherlands 4.5 ahead of Italy.|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|nt|skjaeran: Th|pg||
nt|finch: 6@S is an OK-ish spot, but I'd be happy enough not to be in it|pg||
mb|p|mb|4C!|mb|d|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|skjaeran: Jxxx offside in trumps doomed the slam.|pg||
nt|skjaeran: You can make 6@D though, but 6@S is better.|pg||
mb|p|nt|finch: 6@D is off on a spade lead|pg||
pc|c3|nt|skjaeran: Right.|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c9|nt|Walddk2: The advantage of playing 2/1. 2@D was game forcing and from there you can take it easy|pg||
pc|c2|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h2|pc|hK|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|hA|pc|hQ|pc|h6|pc|h9|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s5|pc|sQ|pc|s2|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s3|pc|sK|pc|s7|pg||
pc|sA|pc|sJ|pc|c5|pc|s8|pg||
pc|d7|nt|skjaeran: Did Michielsen make 4 or 5 on the last board? It seemed like she misplayed trumps.|pg||
nt|cuttysark: She did, if the record is correct|pg||
pc|dA|mc|11|pg||
qx|o13|st||md|3SQ932HKJ2DA76CT85,SJ8H875DKJ952C632,SAK765HQT4DT3CQJ7,ST4HA963DQ84CAK94|sv|b|nt|swanson: Enterprising (and correct, in my view) preemptive 2@D overcall by Gower.|pg||
nt|kit: absolutely -- 1@D accomplishes nothing|pg||
mb|1S|mb|d|mb|2N!|mb|p|nt|kit: Limit raise probably -- Rosenberg will reject, of course|pg||
mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cA|nt|swanson: Whichever team wins this match will have a difficult time with Norway in the finals.|pg||
nt|kit: this hand will be over quickly|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c6|pc|c7|pg||
nt|amadala: receive all the information of the world bridge championship and transnational open teams in the next newsletter of bridge.la, register free at http://www.bridge.la/suscribite.html|pg||
nt|swanson: Grotheim (Norway) had a stomach problem - does nayone know how he is doing?|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h8|pc|h4|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|hT|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s8|pc|s6|pc|s4|pg||
mc|9|nt|swanson: Evidently he is fully recovered.|pg||
pg||
qx|c13|st||md|3SQ932HKJ2DA76CT85,SJ8H875DKJ952C632,SAK765HQT4DT3CQJ7,ST4HA963DQ84CAK94|sv|b|nt|cuttysark: I would be surprised if Michielsen did in fact go wrong|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Me too.|pg||
mb|1S|nt|Vugraph810: sry if there was a mistake|pg||
mb|d|mb|2N|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: http://tinyurl.com/yonxhp  for running scores in all matches (Juniors and Schools)|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Don't be Francesca, you're doing a terrific job.|pg||
mb|3S|mb|p|nt|Vugraph810: thanks :)|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Every single session for 9 days!|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Impressive|pg||
nt|cuttysark: Very - well done, Francesca|pg||
nt|Vugraph810: what most scares me is the work of tomorrow (help the organizers to order all the palace) :)|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|cA|mc|9|pg||
qx|o14|st||md|4SA3HQT8DAKJTCKT87,SJT9654HJ92D9CQ63,SHAK75DQ742CAJ942,SKQ872H643D8653C5|sv|o|nt|barnets: another slam|pg||
nt|swanson: And, besides it was his partner I am told.|pg||
mb|p|mb|1C|nt|barnets: 7C is 52 percent|pg||
mb|2S|nt|swanson: If N-S happen to get to a grand, the preemptive jump overcall will surely prevent declarer from guessing the suit.|pg||
nt|kit: Not on this hand it isn't -- will almost certainly misguess queen of clubs|pg||
nt|barnets: now west will score the CQ|pg||
mb|4S|mb|5S|nt|kit: But if they get to 7@D somehow, could get a count on the hand|pg||
nt|swanson: One more set of 16 boards to play in the semi-final matches after this.|pg||
nt|jtr: gets a count|pg||
nt|kit: Zia knows his ace of spades isn't worth much, but he still has a pretty good hand|pg||
mb|5N|mb|p|nt|swanson: They could get a count if the play 7@H or 7NT also, by clubs will be the contract.|pg||
nt|barnets: 7d better chance to make|pg||
nt|kit: I think Rosenberg will just bid 6@C and that will be that|pg||
nt|kit: seems like he has done his all with the 4@S call|pg||
nt|barnets: when dec sees how diamonds and hearts behave has a count|pg||
nt|swanson: 5NT must be a grand slam try, but does Rosenberg have enough to accept?|pg||
nt|kit: why would jack of spades lead deny a higher honor?|pg||
nt|swanson: 4@S agrees clubs, so this can't be pick a slam.|pg||
nt|kit: Not clear what their agreements are here -- keep in mind that South had a forcing pass available also.|pg||
nt|barnets: SA in 7D!!|pg||
nt|barnets: in closed|pg||
nt|barnets: could well make that as I already said|pg||
mb|6C|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: Norway up by 80 in the other semi-final with 5 boards to go in this set|pg||
mb|p|pc|d9|nt|swanson: Pass would be forcing so this should be a strong try - just a tough situation for N-S with the E-W preempting.|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|dK|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|c5|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c6|pc|cA|pc|s2|pg||
mc|12|pg||
qx|c14|st||md|4SA3HQT8DAKJTCKT87,SJT9654HJ92D9CQ63,SHAK75DQ742CAJ942,SKQ872H643D8653C5|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D|nt|Walddk2: Kibitzers voted, and 99.3% would like to have Wales on. I am not sure we can do that :)|pg||
mb|p|nt|cuttysark: Absolutley not - quite unfair!|pg||
mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3S|an|2-3-4-4|mb|p|nt|finch: West has an interesting problem in the pass-out seat here. I'm certain passing out 2@H is wrong at matchpoints...|pg||
nt|skjaeran: @DK now to beat it.|pg||
mb|4D|mb|p|mb|4S|an|2-3-4-4|nt|finch: ....but she knows they have an OK card, and doesn't want to risk a penalty|pg||
mb|p|mb|6C|nt|skjaeran: Just discard a @D from dummy now.|pg||
mb|p|mb|7C|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: Yes, nice part-score swing to Norway. 7 IMPs I think|pg||
mb|7D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|cuttysark: Italy now have their 25 - but Netherlands are doinf all right|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|d2|pc|s8|nt|Walddk2: They can afford to lose another 29 IMPs|pg||
pc|s3|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|dJ|pc|d9|pg||
pc|dT|pc|s4|pc|dQ|pc|d5|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d6|pc|dK|pc|s5|pg||
pc|dA|pc|s6|pc|c2|nt|Walddk2: That heart slam on board 8 may turn out to be crucial|pg||
pc|d8|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|c5|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c6|pc|c9|mc|13|pg||
qx|o15|st||md|1S7643HQ6D7654CK85,SK5HAK872DQJ3C962,SQJT2HJT4DKTCA743,SA98H953DA982CQJT|sv|n|nt|amadala: 7@d make in close room|pg||
nt|barnets: 6 pt game|pg||
mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|nt|kit: there are those of us who wouldn't make a limit raise on the East hand|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|nt|barnets: lucky 4H with d pos|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|barnets: has to gues it|pg||
nt|swanson: Both of the big 11 IMP swings on the last three hands came when Rosenberg-Zia opened a minor and got preemptive jump overcalls while SA opened a strong notrump.|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|kit: And if declarer guesses the diamonds, he will make this filthy contract|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s5|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|h4|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hT|pc|h5|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d5|pc|d3|pc|dT|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h9|mc|9|pg||
qx|c15|st||md|1S7643HQ6D7654CK85,SK5HAK872DQJ3C962,SQJT2HJT4DKTCA743,SA98H953DA982CQJT|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|nt|skjaeran: Yes, both for Netherlands and Norway.|pg||
mb|2S|nt|Walddk2: Not obvious to re-open with a double as Groenenboom did in the closed room|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Sweden is doing their job vs Poland, 23-7 now.|pg||
nt|finch: Selling out to 2@H is a little weedy for EW. |pg||
nt|Walddk2: Partner will hardly ever have a penalty of 2@C|pg||
nt|finch: I agree re-opening on the South cards is, um, aggressive. But it has gained them a very good result.|pg||
mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|nt|cuttysark: Take one Junior, add 13 cards - result = aggressive bidding |pg||
mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sQ|nt|skjaeran: Should be -1 here, and 6 IMPs to the Dutch.|pg||
pc|s8|pc|s3|pc|sK|pg||
pc|hA|pc|hJ|pc|h3|pc|h6|pg||
pc|h2|nt|skjaeran: Now it's down 2.|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Norway only 4 VP away from the bronze now. Sweden having a good match against Poland|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h9|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s5|pc|sT|nt|Walddk2: That slam on board 8 again .....  |pg||
pc|s9|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|c6|pg||
nt|skjaeran: But losing 2 VPs on this board, increasing the differense to 6.|pg||
pc|h5|pc|d7|pc|hK|pc|hT|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d5|pc|dJ|pc|dT|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o16|st||md|2SK632HQ64DQT86CQ9,SJ875HA753D752C73,SA9HT2DA43CAK8642,SQT4HKJ98DKJ9CJT5|sv|e|nt|mariner1: dubya says tourrrraaaiiists|pg||
nt|barnets: he knew north had KX or k10 doubleton|pg||
mb|p|nt|barnets: to make a difference|pg||
nt|swanson: Generally, the higher honor you lead the more likely it is to be covered (when it can be).  There is a little more information to be had by leading the lowest in a concealed ...|pg||
nt|swanson: sequence.|pg||
mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C!|mb|p|mb|3C!|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kit: on the last hand, the question is whether North would have covered with other diamond holdings ...|pg||
nt|kit: he certainly would not have covered with Kxx|pg||
nt|kit: With Kx, it is not clear -- by not covering, declarer might decide to play South for 10x of diamonds and continue with the jack|pg||
nt|barnets: weinstein dropped the D10 in 3N|pg||
nt|barnets: on the last board|pg||
nt|barnets: south had discarded a diamond|pg||
pc|h8|nt|barnets: so USA make a game swing up to 16|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|hT|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cT|pc|cQ|pc|c3|pg||
pc|c9|pc|c7|pc|cA|pc|c5|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cJ|pc|s2|pc|d7|pg||
pc|c8|pc|d9|pc|d6|pc|s8|pg||
nt|barnets: 1 more imp here will make 17 going into the last set an exciting match|pg||
pc|c6|pc|sT|pc|h6|pc|d5|pg||
pc|c4|pc|h9|pc|hQ|pc|h5|pg||
pc|sA|pc|sQ|pc|s3|pc|s5|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|s7|pg||
pc|d8|pc|d2|nt|swanson: This seemed like a tough set of 16 boards with many chances to go wrong.|pg||
pc|dA|pc|dJ|pg||
mc|10|nt|barnets: nobody leave your seats|pg||
nt|amadala: thxs all|pg||
nt|Vugraphs5: THX ALL, BYE|pg||
nt|swanson: Norway has the other semi-final in the bag.|pg||
pg||
qx|c16|st||md|2SK632HQ64DQT86CQ9,SJ875HA753D752C73,SA9HT2DA43CAK8642,SQT4HKJ98DKJ9CJT5|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3N|nt|skjaeran: NS can make 4@h DD...... but won't be bidding any more.|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Much must go wrong for the Netherlands now if they are to be denied|pg||
nt|cuttysark: I think they are pretty safe now|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: Netherlands can afford to lose by 31 IMPs (9-21 VP) and still win the gold medal, regardless of Italy's result against Scotland. Norway has an outside chance of winning the bronze|pg||
nt|finch: I think both pairs in this room are rather more aggressive in a competitive auction than the closed room|pg||
mb|p|pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|hK|pc|h4|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|hT|pg||
pc|h5|pc|d3|pc|h8|pc|h6|pg||
pc|h9|pc|d6|pc|h7|pc|d4|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dT|pc|d2|pc|dA|pg||
pc|c2|nt|Walddk2: Flat board; the Dutch won't mind|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cQ|pc|c7|pg||
pc|c9|pc|c3|pc|cA|pc|cJ|pg||
mc|9|pg||
