vg|A - Bermuda Bowl 2011,Final 2_8,I,17,32,USA 2,44,Netherlands,32|
rs|3NS+1,1NS+3,5HN-3,4SE=,4HE-3,3DN=,4NS-2,3NS=,2SW+2,3SW+2,3HN+1,3HN+1,3NN=,3NN=,3NW=,3NW+1,4SN=,4SN-1,5CN+1,6CN=,4SE=,4SE=,4SN-2,4HW-1,6SN=,5SNx+1,4SW+2,6SW=,4SS=,4SS+1,3NE=,3NE=|
pn|LALL,VERHEES JR,GRUE,PROOIJEN,MULLER,WOOLDRIDGE,WIJS,HURD|pg||
qx|o17|st||md|3SA53HKJ9DAT7CK973,SKQHT86DK9432CQJT,ST76HA74DQ865CA62,SJ9842HQ532DJC854|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: Justin Lall is the one on live video with the beard|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 14-16|pg||
mb|2S|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 2@S ask size  or @C|pg||
mb|3C|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 3@C=max|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|barnets: north passed souths 1N in closed|pg||
nt|ahollan1: live video with voice commentary from onsite  http://www.wkbridge2011.nl/nl/livestream-wk-bridge-2011|pg||
nt|brolucius: The contract is different because they play different NT raises. Such differences sometimes result in a contract being played the other way round too, so there is a far amount of ...|pg||
nt|brolucius: luck involved.|pg||
pc|d3|nt|ahollan1: in other room  Muller  1N=good 12-15|pg||
nt|barnets: must have bee a 13-15 n ?in closed al ?|pg||
nt|barnets: 12-15 im told|pg||
nt|ahollan1: good 12-15|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dK|pc|d5|nt|jaapfr vg: 25 hcp= most tables 3nt I suppose|pg||
pc|c4|pg||
nt|ahollan1: with 4333 empty 10   easy to see why deWijs didn't invite|pg||
nt|brolucius: When you need a maximum opposite to be in 3NT, the odds are not good. With a 15-17 point range, for example, a 15-count is almost exactly twice as likely as a 17-count.|pg||
nt|brolucius: That may seem amazing, but it is true.|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: too tough to check so I believe you:)|pg||
nt|brolucius: The cards lie well for declarer. Even the 5-2 spades are blocked.|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|s4|pc|d7|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: 50-32 but still 113 boards to go|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|barnets: early days as they say|pg||
nt|brolucius: We were told yesterday that the live VuGraph rooms at the venue are overflowing with supporters for the home team.|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s3|nt|brolucius: A mass of orange, one would suspect.|pg||
pc|d4|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c3|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c8|pc|c9|nt|jaapfr vg: not at BBO whilst a lot are at STEPBRIDGE (a local site)|pg||
pc|cQ|pg||
pc|d9|pc|h4|pc|s8|pc|s5|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s6|pc|s9|pc|sA|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cT|pc|c6|nt|barnets: it is a fact that home teams generally play to or above their expectations|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
pc|c7|pc|h8|nt|brolucius: So, a measure of luck on this deal but 128 boards is a long enough span for the luck to have a chance to even out.|pg||
pc|s7|pc|h5|pg||
nt|barnets: an example was Iceland winning in Rejkavik in 91|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c17|st||md|3SA53HKJ9DAT7CK973,SKQHT86DK9432CQJT,ST76HA74DQ865CA62,SJ9842HQ532DJC854|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N!|mb|p|nt|rhelle: 1NT = good 12 - 15|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|rhelle: pass looks like a good decision with a max of 25 and 3343 distribution|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d5|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pg||
pc|dT|nt|rhelle: the @d is a very friendly lead. By continuign @ds, declarer can make many tricks|pg||
nt|rhelle: 9, with help of the @h finesse|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d6|pc|h5|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c2|pc|c8|pc|c3|pg||
nt|daman:  this is the CC for North South   http://www.ecatsbridge.com/documents/files/ConventionCards/2011Veldhoven/BermudaBowl/Netherlands/muller-dewijs.pdf|pg||
nt|rhelle: @cs are 3-3 and @s blocked. So even 10 tricks available|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dQ|pc|c4|pc|d7|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c7|pc|cT|pg||
pc|c6|pc|s4|pc|cK|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|c9|pc|d2|pc|h4|pc|s8|pg||
pc|h9|pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg||
pc|d8|pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|d4|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|h8|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hT|pc|s6|pc|h3|pg||
pc|sA|pc|sQ|pc|s7|pc|s9|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sK|pc|sT|pc|sJ|pg||
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qx|o18|st||md|4SHJT42DQ943CAQJ83,SA5HQ65DAKJ762CT2,S8762HA9873DT5C54,SKQJT943HKD8CK976|sv|n|mb|4S|nt|jaapfr vg: 4@S|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: push expected|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|nt|barnets: sorry got that wrong|pg||
nt|ahollan1: EW do not play Namyats|pg||
nt|barnets: it was yokahama not quite home|pg||
nt|brolucius: If you move your cursor onto the Closed Room result you can see the bidding at the other table. If you ever want to play through a deal from the other room, you can do so via the ...|pg||
nt|brolucius: MOVIE button at bottom left.|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: did Justin X?|pg||
nt|barnets: far away|pg||
mb|5H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jaapfr vg: chances in 5@H?|pg||
nt|brolucius: Americans tend to play 2@D non-forcing over 1@S - Dble, that is why Wooldridge redoubled at the other table.|pg||
mb|p|nt|jaapfr vg: X-2 i would quess|pg||
nt|brolucius: Very bold double by Lall. (Courage of youth).|pg||
nt|ahollan1: i thought vP would open 1@S rather than 4@S|pg||
nt|ahollan1: lots of slam potential|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|jaapfr vg: another 6 imps at least USA|pg||
nt|ahollan1: oops  4@C   so he would need to open 2@C = 6+@C or 4+@C and 5+@S|pg||
nt|barnets: west went Quietly over 5@H|pg||
nt|brolucius: West might have ventured a double of 5@H, but who are we to question his judgement?|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: kibs the tough element for W is that he does not know E has a reasonable defending hand for his 4@S bid|pg||
pc|h2|pc|s5|pc|s2|pg||
pc|h4|nt|barnets: he might have X or bid 5@S|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h7|nt|jaapfr vg: pass looks pretty timide indeed|pg||
pc|hK|pg||
nt|brolucius: Yes.|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 4@S wide range  and at favorable vul this is absolutely MAX|pg||
nt|brolucius: I am told that in the Dutch style 4@S may be very weak indeed. Yes, but it must include better hands too. West must look for the action which will give the best results over all ...|pg||
nt|brolucius: the possible hands, even if this will result in 5@H doubled being made a few times.|pg||
pc|d8|pc|d3|pc|dJ|nt|barnets: South won this board with his aggresive x USA 2 have shown this style successfully throughout the tournament|pg||
pc|d5|pg||
nt|ahollan1: vanProoijen contributor with choice of 4@S|pg||
pc|dA|pc|dT|pc|s3|pc|d4|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: and that aggressive style is likely to be overall strategy in bridge in the future|pg||
pc|d7|pc|h8|pc|s4|pc|d9|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c6|pc|cQ|pc|c2|pg||
pc|cA|pc|cT|nt|jaapfr vg: mb down 3 now|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c7|pg||
pc|c3|pc|sA|pc|h3|pc|c9|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s9|pc|hT|nt|jaapfr vg: escaping for 1 imp?|pg||
nt|brolucius: Not going well for declarer.|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c18|st||md|4SHJT42DQ943CAQJ83,SA5HQ65DAKJ762CT2,S8762HA9873DT5C54,SKQJT943HKD8CK976|sv|n|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|r|mb|2H|nt|rhelle: 4@s now?|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hJ|pc|h5|pc|hA|pc|hK|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c7|pc|cJ|pc|c2|pg||
pc|cA|pc|cT|pc|c5|pc|c6|pg||
pc|cQ|mc|10|pg||
qx|o19|st||md|1SJ86HQ64DK872CAQT,SAKT532HAKD54C743,S97H73DAQJ93C9865,SQ4HJT9852DT6CKJ2|sv|e|mb|1D|nt|ahollan1: 1@D=10-15 HCP, 2+@D|pg||
mb|1S|nt|brolucius: Verhees no doubt shaking his head.|pg||
mb|2D|nt|jaapfr vg: kibs i am NOT responsible for the Dutch bidding:)|pg||
nt|brolucius: It is like letting a big fish off your hook when a potential 800 wriggles away.|pg||
mb|2H|mb|3D|mb|d|nt|brolucius: Mind you, declarer can do better.|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 2@H non-force|pg||
mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jaapfr vg: 3@H even can go -1 here|pg||
nt|brolucius: lall's 1@D promised only two cards, so he feels entitled to bid again with four diamonds.|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d4|nt|barnets: cards lie badly for dec|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|jaapfr vg: not the restart the Dutch did wish|pg||
pc|d6|pg||
pc|c8|nt|ahollan1: and Grue 2@D probably 5 so  "the law"  argues 3level with 9-fit|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pc|c3|pg||
nt|barnets: down 3|pg||
nt|ahollan1: @DQ very nice play|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: 58-32|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Lall knows Grue can win next @D|pg||
nt|ahollan1: to get another @C|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: x@D|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|dT|pg||
nt|barnets: to make dec needed no trump loser and a lucky club position|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c4|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c7|pc|c6|pc|c2|pg||
pc|d8|pc|s2|nt|ahollan1: with 6@D  Grue might have bid 3@D immediately   with 5@D Lall would lead lowest|pg||
nt|brolucius: Both East and West took a favourable view of their cards.|pg||
pc|d3|pc|h2|pg||
nt|barnets: about 10-14 percent|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h4|pc|hK|mc|7|pg||
qx|c19|st||md|1SJ86HQ64DK872CAQT,SAKT532HAKD54C743,S97H73DAQJ93C9865,SQ4HJT9852DT6CKJ2|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|2D|mb|d|mb|2S!|nt|rhelle: 2@d is very aggrassive, even by De Wijs's standards|pg||
mb|d|nt|rhelle: don't try this at home :)|pg||
mb|3D|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ady: good afternoon all|pg||
mb|p|nt|frankaus: traffic lights say go :)|pg||
nt|rhelle: it does seem to have worked, after a fashion|pg||
nt|vugraphznt: hi all|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s6|nt|rhelle: since declarer has 4 sure losers; 2 in each major, the double @c finesse will have to work|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s7|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s8|pc|sA|pc|s9|pg||
nt|rhelle: and lo and behold ... today, it does :)|pg||
nt|sybarra: lots of questions re the pass of 1 nt by N on first board,  anyone have any insights? |pg||
nt|rhelle: yes, I do|pg||
nt|rhelle: 1NT = good 12 - 15. North has 10, with a 3343|pg||
pc|sK|pc|h7|nt|rhelle: so a max of 25, and the risk of going off in 2NT for a non vulnerable game|pg||
nt|sybarra: thx that should settle the cannibals down|pg||
nt|rhelle: I'd pass that hand as well|pg||
nt|ady: Netherland may lose around 6 on hand 17  where they stopped in 1NT  with 25hcp|pg||
pc|d6|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg||
pc|hK|pc|d3|pc|h2|pc|h6|pg||
pc|dA|pc|dT|pc|d2|pc|d4|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|h5|pc|d7|pc|d5|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c2|pc|cT|mc|9|pg||
qx|o20|st||md|2SAJ4HK754DKQ65CAQ,ST987HQTDT87CJT86,SQ53HA6D3CK975432,SK62HJ9832DAJ942C|sv|b|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: i'm told  Playoff matches have been reduced to 48 boards|pg||
mb|2C|nt|brolucius: Another 800 swims into the reeds.|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 2@C=10-15 HCP, 6+@C|pg||
mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 2@D relay|pg||
mb|3C|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 3@C unbal min|pg||
nt|barnets: south playing 3n here|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: true Dutch lunches can be very heavy to digest:)|pg||
mb|4N|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: i think  3@D would be slam try in @C   |pg||
nt|brolucius: Constructive bidding over a 2@C opening (which has already used up a level of bidding) is a well known weakness of 1@C systems.|pg||
nt|ahollan1: tough here   i think 4@D would be RKC   so 4N quantitative   but don't quote me|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: 4nt?|pg||
nt|barnets: 6@C goes down on bad trump split|pg||
nt|brolucius: This may be natural, since many pairs have a more economical keycard ask.|pg||
nt|brolucius: Some use 4@C as keycard-ask.|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|sT|nt|ahollan1: i guessed right    1 in a row!!!|pg||
nt|brolucius: We said you were good at the start.|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|sJ|pg||
nt|barnets: 6@C by south is the top spot as def cant lead spades|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c2|nt|jaapfr vg: downchances for defense|pg||
nt|barnets: and dec can lead a diamond from dummy|pg||
nt|barnets: will make in the high 60s percent|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
nt|ahollan1: deWijs didn't open North hand|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Muller  3N South|pg||
nt|brolucius: Even though this may go down, it was probably as good an auction as they could have manufactured after the 2@C start. It is important not to simply blast a slam when you have the ...|pg||
nt|brolucius: South hand opposite an opening bid. Hard or not, you must look for a slam invitational bid.|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|jaapfr vg: misty quess for E which reds to discard|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c3|pc|d4|pg||
nt|barnets: 6@C by north is good contract as def may not lead a spade|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hT|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg||
nt|barnets: it is just unlucky|pg||
pc|cK|pc|d2|pc|d5|nt|jaapfr vg: i agree kibs recovery for Dutch possible with 3nt in CR likely and here down 1|pg||
pc|cT|pg||
pc|c4|pc|d9|pc|h5|pc|cJ|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: @S9|pg||
nt|ahollan1: why down 1?   seems -2 to me|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: 2 in a row Al|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s5|pc|s6|pc|sA|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d8|pc|d3|pc|dA|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: @H8|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hK|nt|ahollan1: even though Tarzan  [wijs-muller] play Big Club -- the open the bidding less than all other big clubbers and less than many standard|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h6|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d7|pc|c5|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dT|pc|c7|mc|8|pg||
qx|c20|st||md|2SAJ4HK754DKQ65CAQ,ST987HQTDT87CJT86,SQ53HA6D3CK975432,SK62HJ9832DAJ942C|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|d|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|nt|sybarra: long ways to go in the match.... just can not let the get too far ahead |pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ady: 6@C  good contract   but fails on bad trump split|pg||
nt|rhelle: if you look at the NS hands of board 17 in isolation, and you'd give a score in a bidding competition, you score 10 for 1NT|pg||
nt|rhelle: 6@c: you have a sure @d loser, and a 2nd @s loser if the @dA is wrong. So not so great ...|pg||
nt|ady: Netherlands done well to keep out of alsm|pg||
nt|rhelle: and that is only if the @sK is right|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h6|pc|h9|pc|hK|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|h2|pg||
nt|sybarra: thought he might duck in both hands |pg||
nt|rhelle: Of course, 6@c looks good even when the @sK is offside - if the @d A is onside|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|rhelle: but on a @s lead, it gets decidedly less good|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c3|nt|ady: problems|pg||
pc|d2|pg||
nt|rhelle: now declarer has some problems, and needs to start looking for his 9th trick|pg||
nt|frankaus: now what ?|pg||
nt|rhelle: I'd say, start by setting up a 2nd @s trick and advance the @s J|pg||
nt|ady: K@D best chance  |pg||
nt|ady: I think needs an error in defence|pg||
nt|rhelle: East has to duck, otherwise you have another entry to dummy|pg||
nt|ady: J@S   east can just win and return a heart  and no problem then for defence|pg||
nt|ady: does not have to duck   just clear hearts|pg||
nt|frankaus: many ways home from here|pg||
nt|rhelle: I hear various lines of play from the kibitzers.|pg||
nt|rhelle: To be honest, I'm not sure about any of them|pg||
nt|sybarra: but so much easier from this vantage point, dont you think?|pg||
nt|ady: wests play of 10@H  seems odd    maybe a view graph error|pg||
nt|rhelle: Declarer has noted the @h discard on the 1st @c|pg||
nt|vugraphznt: no error, W started @H 10...|pg||
nt|ady: well seems to be an error in defence  10@H lead|pg||
nt|rhelle: Where are the points? the 3rd hand 1@h doesn't promise the world|pg||
nt|sybarra: Muller thinking of every possible distribution,  knowing the @C and (maybe) hts|pg||
nt|frankaus: even from  up here the way forward is not clear|pg||
nt|frankaus: all the kibs and gib make it :)|pg||
nt|petergill: Bauke Muller is trying to work out why East played @H9 at Trick 1. With QJ98x, East would overtake @H10, in case it was a singleton.|pg||
nt|rhelle: declarer seems to have 9 tricks; 3@c, 2@d, 2@h, 2@s|pg||
nt|rhelle: but how to get them before the defence has 5?|pg||
nt|frankaus: welcome petergill|pg||
nt|sybarra: hi Peter |pg||
pc|dK|pc|d7|pc|d3|pc|dA|pg||
nt|petergill: Hi. The defence makes no sense to South. That's why Bauke Muller, normally slow and thoughtful, is even mroe slow and thoughtful now |pg||
pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg||
nt|petergill: West's @HQ lead fooled everyone|pg||
pc|cK|pc|d4|pc|h5|nt|sybarra: he led @H 10 |pg||
pc|cJ|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|sJ|pc|s9|pg||
nt|frankaus: here comes the end play|pg||
nt|rhelle: surely East will unblock the @dJ when the Q is played|pg||
nt|ady: needs to unblock   is experience enough to kmow|pg||
nt|sybarra: does he have the @D spots for that?|pg||
nt|rhelle: but it won't help, as then when West wins the trick, he can't play @h|pg||
nt|petergill: I think Joel Wooldridge's thinking with Q10 doubleton was that if partner has @HJ, leading the ten makes little difference to lead the ten, and if S has @HJ, then @HQ will score an ...|pg||
nt|petergill: unexpected trick over the jack later|pg||
nt|rhelle: so declarer's 4th @d will then become the winning 9th|pg||
nt|ady: but long diamond now good|pg||
nt|sybarra: so will play q of @D and @d |pg||
nt|rhelle: very likely. East is void in @c, so very unlikely the @sK is now singleton|pg||
nt|petergill: ducking a @d now looks safe enough, but S is checking if endplays are possible on other layouts|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d8|pc|c4|pc|d9|pg||
nt|petergill: unblock the jack was only chance on @DQ|pg||
pc|h7|pc|s7|nt|rhelle: now that East doesn't unblock, exiting with a @h looks safe|pg||
pc|c5|pc|h8|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|d5|pc|s8|nt|ady: unblcok was best    might have exited with a heart|pg||
nt|petergill: then atfer unblock, if declarer exited a heart - playing East for 4540 shape ---> -1|pg||
pc|c7|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s4|nt|petergill: S was always exiting a @H after @DQ - else S would duck a @D without playing off @DQ|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o21|st||md|3S75HQJT6D97654CJ3,SAJ96432H8DAJCKT6,SKT8HK9752DKTCA72,SQHA43DQ832CQ9854|sv|n|mb|1H|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 1@H=10-15 HCP, 5+@H|pg||
mb|1N|nt|jaapfr vg: indeed 3nt C in other room|pg||
nt|brolucius: Some might psyche 1@S on the South cards, since he is playing a strong 1@C system and can scent a spade contract the other way.|pg||
mb|2S|nt|ahollan1: not sure if 1N Semi or absolute force|pg||
mb|p|nt|barnets: south intending a weak raise in hearts|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: other room started  1@H-P-3@H-3@S|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: USA and psyches (impossible combination David:)?|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hA|nt|ahollan1: and notice 3N DID make on previous board  so 13 imps|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h8|pg||
nt|barnets: 4@S is a decent contract|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: 4@S in other room more likely here|pg||
nt|brolucius: In an England Venice Cup match a few days ago, Nicola Smith held 5 hearts and a weak hand opposite a 2@H opener. She psyched 2@S, passed out and went down 6 for -300. At the other ...|pg||
nt|brolucius: table they sacrificed in 5@H doubled over 4@S and went 300 down for a flat board! |pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s5|nt|ahollan1: 3@S final contract   but  Hurd was tempted|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sK|pg||
nt|barnets: but 3@S final contract|pg||
pc|h9|nt|jaapfr vg: what a push|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hT|pc|s3|pg||
pc|sA|nt|barnets: dec |pg||
pc|s8|pc|h4|pc|s7|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sT|pc|c4|pc|d7|pg||
pc|dA|nt|barnets: dec will concede a diamond and make 10|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d2|pc|d4|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|d3|pc|d5|pg||
nt|barnets: using @CQ as entry|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c3|pc|c6|pg||
mc|10|nt|barnets: chance missed for both e/w|pg||
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qx|c21|st||md|3S75HQJT6D97654CJ3,SAJ96432H8DAJCKT6,SKT8HK9752DKTCA72,SQHA43DQ832CQ9854|sv|n|nt|ady: maany possible variations there|pg||
nt|rhelle: well played, in the end|pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|mb|3H|nt|rhelle: and a useful 13 IMPs reward|pg||
nt|sybarra: wk raise (preemptive)|pg||
mb|3S|nt|petergill: @DJ had to be played smoothly, in totally normal tempo under @DQ, to try to convince S it was E's last @D. That's the only way 3NT might have gone down|pg||
mb|p|nt|frankaus: past my bedtime tu all 4 ur company|pg||
nt|sybarra: thx frank,  gn :) |pg||
nt|petergill: Good night Frank|pg||
nt|vugraphznt: gn|pg||
nt|ady: nite|pg||
mb|p|nt|rhelle: I can't see East bid. 3@s was bid under pressure|pg||
mb|p|pc|h2|nt|petergill: 3@S was mildly conservative, after S's weak raise. 4@S was possible|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h8|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s5|pc|s2|nt|rhelle: the 3@h bid proved very effective in stopping EW reach their cold game|pg||
pc|sK|pg||
nt|ady: 4@S   good contract    case for west to try 4@S    though cant say automatice|pg||
pc|c2|nt|petergill: Other room also in spade partscore|pg||
pc|c4|pc|cJ|pc|cK|pg||
nt|rhelle: this switch does not paralyse declarer|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|h3|pc|s7|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sT|pc|d2|pc|d6|pg||
nt|ady: club lead may beat 4@S    but inlikely to lead club|pg||
pc|s9|pc|h7|pc|c5|pc|c3|pg||
pc|s6|pc|h5|pc|d3|pc|d4|pg||
nt|petergill: On this bidding, West had reason to believe the honours would be over his @SA and @CK and @DA - and right he was - but East had just enough for 4@s to be making|pg||
pc|s4|pc|hK|pc|d8|pc|d5|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c7|mc|11|pg||
qx|o22|st||md|4SA95H9732DQT85CAJ,SJ763HAJ4DA42CT96,SK8HKQ86DKJ93C874,SQT42HT5D76CKQ532|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 10-15, 2+@D|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: note the 1nt bid S b21|pg||
mb|2S|nt|ahollan1: 2|pg||
mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 2@S relay |pg||
mb|3H|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: Lall will show min with 4|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|cK|pc|cA|nt|ahollan1: most  RM Lite [aka meckwell lite] players define 2@H as guaranteeing 4-fit|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c7|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h4|nt|jaapfr vg: 4@H has a chance here|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h5|pg||
nt|brolucius: A very good fit for North-South and 10 tricks may be made without a diamond ruff being taken.|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d6|nt|jaapfr vg: but too tough to bid i think|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dA|pg||
nt|brolucius: Their auction made good sense.  |pg||
nt|barnets: yes but if @HA wrong only 9 tricks and it is non vul|pg||
nt|barnets: also on cards e/w may find @D ruff|pg||
nt|barnets: here he has to lead it - awkward|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: very exceptional though for these teams to see any 2@S+1 or 3@S+2|pg||
nt|brolucius: Yes, game is against the odds, even on this good fit.|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: 2@S+2|pg||
nt|barnets: but on other layouts may be clearer|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c4|pc|cQ|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|s2|nt|brolucius: North could not be sure of a fit in both red suits because the 1@D may be bid on a doubleton.|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s8|pg||
pc|h3|nt|jaapfr vg: true natural 1@D bidders are likely to go to 4@H here (tx Ed)|pg||
nt|barnets: they opened 1N inclosed and stoped 3@H|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|hT|pg||
mc|10|nt|barnets: by north east led @D|pg||
nt|brolucius: I am told: In Seniors match, both sides bid and made 4@S on 21, both bid and made 4@H here.  Old Guys are more aggressive?  LOL|pg||
pg||
qx|c22|st||md|4SA95H9732DQT85CAJ,SJ763HAJ4DA42CT96,SK8HKQ86DKJ93C874,SQT42HT5D76CKQ532|sv|e|nt|rhelle: East's problem is that not vulnerable, West could have considerably less|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|rhelle: North may well pass this, with a doubleton @s|pg||
mb|1N!|mb|p|nt|petergill: East's Pass of 3@S was very normal indeed|pg||
mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3H|nt|sybarra: 12 -14 nt doubtful|pg||
mb|p|nt|rhelle: 1NT is very aggressive with the North hand|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|rhelle: 1@d would have been a reasonable alternative|pg||
pc|d7|nt|sybarra: system wise,  not sure|pg||
nt|rhelle: 3rd and 4th hand, the restrictions are lifted, as there are no more relays|pg||
nt|petergill: 1NT 12-15|pg||
pc|dT|nt|rhelle: a GOOD 12 :)|pg||
nt|sybarra: right,  sorry,  said 14 |pg||
nt|petergill: vul in 4th seat 1NT would be 14-15, not vul 12-15|pg||
nt|petergill: NS System Card http://www.ecatsbridge.com/documents/files/ConventionCards/2011Veldhoven/BermudaBowl/Netherlands/muller-dewijs.pdf|pg||
nt|petergill: It looks like the @d ruff will hold them to 9 tricks, if West rises on the first heart - he may not|pg||
nt|rhelle: at first glance declarer looks to have 10 tricks. However, after the @d lead, he can choose to lose an extra trump or suffer a @d ruff|pg||
nt|rhelle: so I predict this contract will just scrpe in|pg||
nt|rhelle: *scrape*|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d3|pg||
nt|petergill: West is thinking BOTH - do I play partner for a singleton @D - and - do I rise when a @H is led from dummy later?|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|hK|pc|h5|pg||
pc|s8|pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|s3|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|hT|pg||
nt|petergill: hence West's very smooth low play on the 1st @H - it was the only chance to beat 3@H|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o23|st||md|1SKT95HADQ64CKJ876,SAJ3HKJT5DT73CT53,SQ76HQ972DAK5CA92,S842H8643DJ982CQ4|sv|b|mb|1D|nt|barnets: so presumaby will hold to 9 tricks|pg||
mb|p|mb|1H|nt|jaapfr vg: :):)|pg||
nt|ahollan1: tarzan 1N opening is 12-15|pg||
mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|brolucius: Well, I am an 'old guy' and not aggressive at all.  |pg||
nt|ahollan1: 1@S could be 4@S333|pg||
mb|2C|mb|p|nt|barnets: 4@S more likely I think|pg||
mb|3C|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 2@C game forced  [4th suit]|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: 3nt here|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|nt|jaapfr vg: although this 20% slam 6@C does make|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|barnets: maybe|pg||
nt|brolucius: There are two possible meanings of 3@C (a raise of the 4th suit). Some play it as natural on a 3-suiter. Some use it to show extra values but no extra shape to show.|pg||
nt|barnets: dec likely goes wrong in spades|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: so if you are right pls check wether the seniors in slam here?|pg||
nt|ahollan1: in context of big club -- extras really isn't possible|pg||
nt|barnets: as he must take 3 winners and cant ruff 1 in dummy|pg||
pc|d9|nt|barnets: so playing @s10 is anti percentage|pg||
nt|ahollan1: profiles of finalists  http://www.bridgewinners.com/index.php/netherlands and http://www.bridgewinners.com/index.php/usa2|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: seniors both in a sensible 3nt too|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d7|pc|dK|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s2|pc|s5|pc|sA|pg||
pc|h5|nt|ahollan1: 9 is agreed lead with J98|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|hA|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|c4|pg||
nt|barnets: in 3N dec can safety club suit|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c5|pc|c9|pc|cQ|pg||
nt|brolucius: Declarer plays clubs into the 'safe hand'.|pg||
nt|barnets: which he did|pg||
nt|barnets: this play to make 4 tricks in club suit|pg||
nt|brolucius: Not giving up much because West might have held @CQ-x.|pg||
nt|barnets: in case west held Q10xx in clubs|pg||
nt|brolucius: Yes, or if West shows out, he can rise with @CA and lead towards @CJ.|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dQ|pc|d3|pc|d5|pg||
pc|c7|pc|cT|pc|cA|pc|h4|pg||
nt|barnets: playing for imps the insurance is ofetn wirthwhile as against playing match points|pg||
nt|brolucius: Experienced players will have read about that safety play at least 101 times and would be tempted to throw any new book mentioning it out of the window. |pg||
pc|s7|pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|s3|pg||
nt|barnets: when you cant afford the insurance|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c23|st||md|1SKT95HADQ64CKJ876,SAJ3HKJT5DT73CT53,SQ76HQ972DAK5CA92,S842H8643DJ982CQ4|sv|b|mb|1D!|mb|p|mb|1N!|mb|p|nt|petergill: W doesn't care about the overtrick - he hoped declarer with @HK10xx slotted the ten on the first @H, playing for @HA offside because W might play @HA if he had it|pg||
mb|2D!|mb|p|mb|2H!|mb|p|mb|2S!|mb|p|nt|sybarra: many of heard the story before,  n/s system call tarzan club |pg||
mb|2N|mb|p|nt|rhelle: sorry - 1NT = GF relay|pg||
nt|petergill: EW System Card http://www.ecatsbridge.com/documents/files/ConventionCards/2011Veldhoven/BermudaBowl/USA%202/hurd-wooldridge.pdf|pg||
nt|sybarra: wijs-muller,  looks like name of fellow who played Tarzan in the old movies |pg||
nt|rhelle: 2@d = @s or 3-suiter|pg||
mb|3D!|nt|rhelle: 2@h = relay|pg||
nt|rhelle: 2@s confirms the 3-suiter|pg||
nt|rhelle: 2NT = relay|pg||
nt|rhelle: 3@d = 4-1-4-4 or 4-1-3-5|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|rhelle: North could relay more with 3@h, but slam is unlikely now|pg||
nt|petergill: An easy 3NT which makes in comfort|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d4|pc|dT|pc|dA|pg||
nt|warrens:  looks like a good hand for a @C safety play: K, then low towards A9|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|cJ|nt|petergill: Team profile and photo for USA2 http://www.bridgewinners.com/index.php/usa2. Click on each player's name for their individual profile. |pg||
pc|c3|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c5|pc|c9|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|d3|pc|d5|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|sQ|pc|s8|pg||
nt|ady: hi   sorry  had computer problem|pg||
pc|cA|pc|h8|pc|c7|pc|cT|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s2|pc|s9|pc|sJ|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o24|st||md|2S8653HA85DJ753C64,SJT4HQJ2DAQ9CQJ92,SQ972HKT97DKT6CT8,SAKH643D842CAK753|sv|o|mb|1D|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 1@D=0+@D  a) 12-14 BAL  10-15 unbal  b) any 4441  c) (54)/55/(64) @C & @D  d) 1-suit 6+@D  e) 4+@D  5+@S|pg||
mb|2C|an|GF relay|mb|p|mb|2N|an|any 4333|nt|ahollan1: 2@C=game force relay|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 2N=weak NT that likes positional NT play|pg||
pc|h9|nt|jaapfr vg: lead makes 3nt sure|pg||
pc|h3|nt|jaapfr vg: with a @S lead declarer will sweat|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h2|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pc|h4|pg||
nt|barnets: he needs to guess 3N on spade lead|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: even then a big chance to make it|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h6|pc|h8|pc|hQ|pg||
nt|barnets: either play for spades 4-4 and split @HAK |pg||
nt|barnets: which works|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c8|pc|c3|pc|c4|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cT|pc|c5|pc|c6|pg||
pc|c9|pc|s2|pc|cA|pc|s6|pg||
pc|cK|nt|barnets: or extra @D trick|pg||
nt|brolucius: It certainly adds a bit to have live video-feed alongside the BBO display (and the undoubted wisdom of the commentators - ahem). Is this the first big championship to offer live ...|pg||
nt|brolucius: feed?|pg||
nt|barnets: which doesnt work|pg||
pc|s3|pc|c2|pc|d6|pg||
pc|c7|pc|d3|pc|d9|nt|brolucius: They had it in the 2011 Spingold, I am told.|pg||
pc|hT|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: can we all be here and hear commentating at the same time=|pg||
nt|brolucius: That is one of the 'Big 3' USA tournaments.|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s5|pc|s4|pc|s7|pg||
nt|ahollan1: philadelphia had  webcam  but no voice|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: =|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|sT|pc|s9|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|dT|pg||
nt|brolucius: http://www.wkbridge2011.nl/live|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c24|st||md|2S8653HA85DJ753C64,SJT4HQJ2DAQ9CQJ92,SQ972HKT97DKT6CT8,SAKH643D842CAK753|sv|o|nt|petergill: After winning @DK, Joe Grue played @SQ to the ace, before doing the exact safety play in clubs which Warren recommended|pg||
mb|1C|mb|p|mb|2D!|mb|p|nt|petergill: so Warren's point about the safety play is good - to protect against Q10xx in either hand|pg||
nt|petergill: 2@D invitational or better with clubs|pg||
mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|warrens:  laydown on a @H lead, but not so easy on a @S lead|pg||
nt|ady: this maif fail  on a spade lead|pg||
nt|rhelle: True - but I predict the @h10|pg||
pc|s2|nt|sybarra: oh well commentators curse in action again |pg||
nt|ady: need to be a good guesser|pg||
nt|warrens:  do N/S play 4th best or attitude leads vs nt?|pg||
nt|petergill: Still very likely to make 3NT on @S lead, by playing towards @HQJx twice|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s8|nt|rhelle: they play better seeing 13 cards that I do with all 52 :)|pg||
pc|s4|pg||
nt|sybarra: lots of clubs played and discards not fun for n/s |pg||
nt|petergill: attitude leads to NT|pg||
nt|rhelle: interesting; there is a double @d finesse as well that can be taken|pg||
nt|petergill: so W does not know if @s are 4-4 or 5-3 - good point, Warren|pg||
nt|warrens:  with attitude leads this is much harder|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|cQ|pc|c8|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cT|nt|petergill: Yes indeed|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c6|pg||
pc|c9|nt|rhelle: Yes, EW play attitude against NT, so declarer has no clue about North's @s length|pg||
nt|warrens:  now declarer hopes to learn something from the discards|pg||
nt|petergill: N can pitch 2 @h's and then one more card (=?) if clubs are run|pg||
nt|warrens:  one reasonable line is a @d to the 9, then try a @D to the Q the next time|pg||
nt|ady: likely to play diamond finesse   for contract|pg||
pc|d6|nt|petergill: NS System Card (attitude leads to NT is "low = like") http://www.ecatsbridge.com/documents/files/ConventionCards/2011Veldhoven/BermudaBowl/Netherlands/muller-dewijs.pdf|pg||
nt|rhelle: well, 2 @h to QJ is 75%|pg||
nt|rhelle: @d to Q is 50%|pg||
pc|c7|pc|s3|pg||
pc|c2|nt|ady: yes   that does cater for J10 diamonds onside   but in this case might go more down|pg||
nt|petergill: North not vul has passed over 1@C ---> 5 card suit a bit less likely|pg||
nt|rhelle: but that is only if you know @s are 4-4 ...|pg||
nt|warrens:  down more doesn't matter much non vul|pg||
nt|rhelle: remember kibitzers, NS play attitude leads. So the @s2 indicates an honour, not length|pg||
pc|h7|nt|petergill: I think W has deliberately timed his club cashing sequence so N has to discard twice before South discards --> N's problem a little bit tougher|pg||
pc|cK|nt|warrens:  @D to the 9, then to the Q is 62.5%, so a @H to the QJ means you're more than 80% sure N has only 4 @S's|pg||
nt|petergill: W from the attitude lead knows N has @SQxxx or @SQxxxx so he wants North to discard before S, as S has easy @s discards|pg||
nt|petergill: N has (cunningly?) kept his @H discard until last, to try to look more like a man with 5332 shape|pg||
nt|rhelle: the big strength of NS is their incredibly tight defence|pg||
nt|petergill: (I think) N knew he had to make 2 more discards, so he released the @D (less comfortable discard) before the @H, to make the position less clear to West. |pg||
nt|petergill: If S releases another @S, W can play @H safely unless N has @HAK |pg||
nt|ady: whats the betting here?|pg||
nt|rhelle: I'm going for -1 :)|pg||
nt|petergill: red card discard, else this makes easily|pg||
nt|rhelle: but I'm heavily biased|pg||
nt|petergill: I was wrong - spade discard ---> @S can rise @HA on @H of dummy |pg||
nt|petergill: NS first discard   odd = encourage|pg||
nt|rhelle: Yes, but taking those discards at face value is a direct route to the poorhouse|pg||
nt|petergill: @S point was right, because then @S have broken 4-4, so S cannot throw a @S|pg||
nt|petergill: NS UDCA with 1st discard odd encourage|pg||
nt|ady: 10@H lead in OR    so no problem|pg||
nt|warrens:  we can see by this auction that W's distribution is concealed, making it harder for the defense (and putting us to sleep as we wait)|pg||
nt|petergill: so N's @D6 and @S's @S3 discard were really telling declarer as little as possible|pg||
nt|ady: Netherlands might go in front |pg||
nt|rhelle: Muller is of course known for his phenomenal thinks|pg||
pc|d3|pg||
pc|cA|nt|rhelle: I've played with him a fair few times, and it takes getting used to. Saving grace is that he normally emerges with the right card|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sT|pc|dT|pg||
nt|warrens:  now he'll make|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h8|nt|petergill: Joe Grue led @H at other table - there's an article somewhere by Kit Woolsey that leads from Q9xx and K10xx tend not to work out well - the choice perhaps was random.|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hK|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|sJ|pg||
nt|ady: now home|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hA|nt|warrens:  in fact, +1|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h9|pg||
nt|petergill: once S released the 2nd spade, W was safe, and he knew it ....|pg||
pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|dK|pc|d2|pg||
nt|rhelle: Yes, that 2nd @s looks like a mistake|pg||
mc|10|nt|petergill: because if N had both @HA and @HK, S would not have such a time-consuming discarding problem|pg||
pg||
qx|o25|st||md|3S72HAQJ95DT4C9762,S3H432DK987CKQT43,SAKQJ65HKD52CAJ85,ST984HT876DAQJ63C|sv|e|nt|brolucius: ... for the videofeed.|pg||
nt|barnets: the dutch led a sped in closed|pg||
nt|barnets: room|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: pls kibs how to change keyboard= |pg||
nt|barnets: so it will be tougher for declarer to make|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 1@C=16+ unbal  17+ bal    upgrade for playing strength|pg||
mb|1C|mb|1D|mb|1H|nt|jaapfr vg: ==±'±'|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: ?|pg||
mb|3C|nt|jaapfr vg: ty!!|pg||
nt|brolucius: In last session, the guy in second seat also held 4-4-5-0 shape (although a much stronger hand). His side had 7@H available! They did reach 4@H when he passed and his partner bid ...|pg||
nt|brolucius: 1@H.|pg||
nt|ahollan1: @h+natural game force|pg||
mb|3S|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: my keyboard wont do numbers anymore :(|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|barnets: down on a diamond lead|pg||
nt|brolucius: The grand slam was only good because the 1@C (artificial strong opening) marked the missing kings with the opener.|pg||
nt|barnets: east can ruf decs @CA|pg||
nt|barnets: and dec only has 9 tricks|pg||
nt|mathat: x@d to the 9|pg||
pc|dA|nt|ahollan1: Roland   with change in conditions of contest for Playoff -- does that mean those players get to enter Transnational??|pg||
pc|d4|nt|jaapfr vg: @D lead can defeat this|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d2|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: @DAx@D3 and @CK|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dT|pc|dK|pc|d5|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|s4|pc|c2|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: ok down 1 for sure now|pg||
nt|brolucius: Declarer has chance of a stepping-stone squeeze if four hearts lie with the @CQ.|pg||
nt|barnets: not on a heart return|pg||
nt|barnets: he doesnt|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: exit with a safe @S|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: @H works too as well only @D gives the contract|pg||
nt|barnets: if their was such a squeeze east plays a heart|pg||
nt|brolucius: Anyway, they have already taken three tricks, so it could not happen.|pg||
nt|barnets: if west for example held 4 heats 10 that would be necessary|pg||
nt|barnets: yes quite right|pg||
nt|barnets: but normal squeeze|pg||
nt|barnets: not stepping stone|pg||
nt|barnets: would work|pg||
nt|brolucius: Yes.|pg||
nt|barnets: if west held|pg||
nt|barnets: four hearts to the 10|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: but E thinks about W 6@C and so N now 2@H and 2@C|pg||
nt|barnets: then east must shift heart|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|sA|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s8|pc|s7|pc|h4|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s9|pc|h5|pc|d8|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|d3|pc|c6|pc|h2|pg||
pc|s6|pc|d6|pc|c7|pc|c3|pg||
pc|s5|pc|dJ|mc|9|nt|jaapfr vg: he played @S as return?|pg||
nt|brolucius: He played for the two guards to be together, but not today.|pg||
nt|barnets: even 3 hearts to 10 with west must fnd @H shift|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Open Room, which started 10 minutes ahead  is playing  24|pg||
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qx|c25|st||md|3S72HAQJ95DT4C9762,S3H432DK987CKQT43,SAKQJ65HKD52CAJ85,ST984HT876DAQJ63C|sv|e|mb|1C!|mb|1D|nt|rhelle: 1@c = 16+|pg||
nt|ady: cred it to  west wh survived a more difficult lead|pg||
nt|rhelle: Muller's pass = 6-8|pg||
mb|p!|nt|rhelle: So I think North will simply bid 4@s now|pg||
nt|ady: 4@S   good for n/s|pg||
mb|4D|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ady: vulnerabiity wrong for e/w save in 5@D|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d7|pc|d5|pg||
nt|warrens:  -1 on a @D to the K|pg||
nt|rhelle: This can go off if EW find their @c ruff|pg||
nt|ady: should go down now|pg||
nt|petergill: @D3 now to ask for the club ruff?|pg||
nt|ady: after a 2nd diamond   club normal play|pg||
nt|rhelle: I hear it did go off in the other room|pg||
nt|warrens:  I think so, and he's certainly not leading into the AQJ of @H's anyway|pg||
nt|grebrof: :)|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dT|nt|petergill: It looks like a major card was led by the Dutch in the other room|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d2|pg||
nt|petergill: Good overtake by West|pg||
nt|rhelle: Oh - it seems that East made a mistake in the endgame to let it make|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|s4|pc|c2|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hA|pc|h2|nt|petergill: Other table - apparently East let a @H go on the run of the spades|pg||
pc|hK|pg||
nt|rhelle: well, this @h switch seals it|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h3|nt|rhelle: great switch!|pg||
pc|c5|pc|h6|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h4|pc|c8|pc|h8|pg||
nt|rhelle: as it breaks communication between declarer's hand and dummy|pg||
nt|petergill: airtight defence by the young Americans|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o26|st||md|4SQJT32H8DKJ9CT732,S94HK954DAQ8632C4,SAKHAQT2D4CAKQ986,S8765HJ763DT75CJ5|sv|b|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: sorry  that was supposed to be OTHER room|pg||
nt|barnets: the tricky 3N on spade lead|pg||
mb|p|mb|1D|mb|d|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: Verhees operating a bit in 3rd seat  system opening with 4@H 6@D is 1@H|pg||
nt|brolucius: 2@S suggests around 8-10 points, non-forcing. Of course he can add around 2 points for the 5-card major.|pg||
mb|3D|nt|barnets: 6@C or 6N by south|pg||
mb|d|nt|ahollan1: i wanted to see if Lall upgraded to game forcing response over Grue strong 1@C opener|pg||
mb|3H|nt|brolucius: A change of suit opposite such a response is forcing. Any change of suit shows a strong hand, so it makes sense for it to be game-forcing opposite a jump response.|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|4C|mb|p|nt|vugraphzns: he discarded a @H so 4@S was made.|pg||
nt|barnets: even 6@S works|pg||
mb|5C|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: Bocchi-Madala bid 6@C to pickup 12 against USA1 in the playoff|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 1@D got Lall to slow down|pg||
pc|d5|nt|nkgupt: i hav no ready made medicine to make morons get to 150 iq lvl|pg||
pc|d9|nt|brolucius: A caution view from North.|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d4|pg||
nt|nkgupt: sry priv|pg||
mc|12|pg||
qx|c26|st||md|4SQJT32H8DKJ9CT732,S94HK954DAQ8632C4,SAKHAQT2D4CAKQ986,S8765HJ763DT75CJ5|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|d|nt|ady: chance for Netherlands here|pg||
mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|nt|ady: small slam missed by USA in OR|pg||
mb|3C|mb|p|nt|rhelle: Now North must have visions of slam. The @hK is almost cetainly right|pg||
mb|5C|nt|ady: Muller may not value diamond strength  so could be missed here as well|pg||
nt|petergill: Bd 25 For those who think that Bd 25 went down in both rooms, the Bridgemate says Joe Grue made 420, ref http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Veldhoven.11/Microsite/...|pg||
nt|petergill: RunningScores/ASP/BoardacrossConditKO.asp?qboard=025.02.FF.885|pg||
nt|rhelle: wow. 5@c is great - North will sure add one more|pg||
nt|petergill: http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Veldhoven.11/Microsite/RunningScores/ASP/BoardacrossConditKO.asp?qboard=025.02.FF.885|pg||
nt|sybarra: 5 clubs does not help pard does it?|pg||
mb|p|mb|6C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|sybarra: oh well skip that |pg||
nt|ady: yes   he has|pg||
nt|warrens:  well done|pg||
pc|d5|nt|rhelle: and claim. 6@c, 5@s, @hAce|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg||
nt|ady: 13 to Netherlands    much needed at this stage|pg||
mc|12|pg||
qx|o27|st||md|1SJ3HAK943D983C952,SKT865HQJDQT7CJT7,S42HT862DAJ64C864,SAQ97H75DK52CAKQ3|sv|o|nt|barnets: dec made 3N in closed on 24 by playing n hearts|pg||
nt|ahollan1: maybe Lall 3@D was ill-advised|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|brolucius: North could see that there some chance of making lots of black-suit tricks. I am surprised he stayed low.|pg||
mb|1C|nt|ahollan1: 1@C=16+ unbal  18+ bal|pg||
nt|barnets: actually made 4n|pg||
nt|barnets: when north stiffed @DK|pg||
mb|1H|mb|2H|nt|ahollan1: 2@H=game force with 5+@S|pg||
mb|3D|nt|brolucius: 3@H may seem a waste of time, but it is always good to take away a level of bidding from the opponents. Even better he shows his diamond values. This cannot be natural on a passed ...|pg||
nt|brolucius: hand, show it is a fit-non-jump.|pg||
mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|brolucius: , so it is.. |pg||
mb|p|pc|hK|pc|hJ|pc|h2|pc|h5|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: i had no internetconn: but was 4@S made??? (did E plaued @D return??) |pg||
pc|hA|pc|hQ|nt|brolucius: You do not show the diamonds solely as a lead-director. Sometimes partner can judge to sacrifice when there is a double fit. |pg||
pc|h6|pc|h7|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: b25|pg||
nt|brolucius: Operator told us there was a heart discard, so 4@S was made.|pg||
nt|barnets: yes what happened there ?|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: did E discard a @H? that is extremely unlikely imo|pg||
nt|barnets: every other card in his hand seemed to be useless|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: THIS 4@S can not go down:)|pg||
pc|h4|pc|s5|pc|h8|pc|d5|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|s3|pg||
nt|barnets: In 4@S in closed east returned heart after the ruff immediately|pg||
mc|10|nt|barnets: so it has no chance'|pg||
nt|brolucius: Better defence.|pg||
pg||
qx|c27|st||md|1SJ3HAK943D983C952,SKT865HQJDQT7CJT7,S42HT862DAJ64C864,SAQ97H75DK52CAKQ3|sv|o|nt|sybarra: back within  a game swing |pg||
nt|vugraphznt: Simon showed his cards and claimed...|pg||
nt|ady: easy 4@S for e/w|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|1H|nt|petergill: The 15 round Transnational Qualifying Stage has qualified the top 16 teams at http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Veldhoven.11/Microsite/RunningScores/ASP/RoundTeam...|pg||
nt|petergill: sConditStatClassicMod.asp?qtournid=884 |pg||
mb|d!|nt|petergill: http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Veldhoven.11/Microsite/RunningScores/ASP/RoundTeamsConditStatClassicMod.asp?qtournid=884|pg||
mb|3H|mb|4S|nt|petergill: into 24 board R16 matches|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hA|pc|hJ|nt|ady: 3 red suit trick     3rd diamond discarded on 4th club  after trumps drawn|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h7|pg||
nt|petergill: Monaco Z: Balicki - Zmudzinski and Helgemo - Helness came 28th, did not qualify, in the Transnational|pg||
nt|ady: 1st round of trumps  won by ace or queen   caters for 4-0 split either side|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hQ|pc|h8|pc|h5|pg||
nt|vugraphznt: ok, this is the point we are now! all scores are correct and we will continue broadcasting|pg||
nt|hedyg:  well done Vincent !!|pg||
pc|d3|pc|dT|pc|dA|nt|rhelle: the @h8 is mild suit preference ... hence the @d lead|pg||
pc|d2|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o28|st||md|2SK843HJ83DA84CQ43,S9HA9752D53CAJT75,SAQJT5HT6DQJ9CK96,S762HKQ4DKT762C82|sv|n|nt|jaapfr vg: i hear on Stepbridge b25 4@S-1 (so i assume @D and @H were mixed up here)|pg||
mb|2H|nt|ahollan1: 2@H=5+@H 4+@C, max 15 HCP|pg||
mb|2S|mb|2N|nt|ahollan1: 2N=a) FG, @C  b) weak @C/@H|pg||
mb|3H|mb|4C|nt|jaapfr vg: i get very mixed info about b25 (I do not know what the reality was)|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 4@C confirms extra shape|pg||
nt|barnets: looks too high n/s|pg||
pc|c8|nt|jaapfr vg: THIS 4@S has no chance at all|pg||
nt|brolucius: Lall could bid 3@S on a weaker hand. As always, a cue-bid in the opponent's suit shows the stronger variety.|pg||
nt|ahollan1: on 26  Muller jumped to 5@C over 3@C   deWijs bids the slam|pg||
nt|brolucius: Mind you, he was barely worth that move.|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cT|pc|cK|pg||
nt|barnets: on 26 dutch bid slam|pg||
pc|sJ|nt|barnets: 6@C|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s3|pc|s9|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s6|pc|s4|nt|barnets: so will get swing there|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s2|pc|s8|pc|h5|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d7|pc|d4|pc|d3|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg||
pc|h3|nt|jaapfr vg: my quess is that b25 more than 80% sure a push and both 4@S-1 (if so correction will follow)|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hT|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|cJ|pc|c6|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c9|nt|ahollan1: BBO scores are ALWAYS unofficial|pg||
pc|d2|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h4|pc|h8|pg||
pc|h9|nt|brolucius: Dirk, our excellent VG operator, already told us that a heart was discarded and the contract was made.|pg||
mc|8|nt|jaapfr vg: still 100 boards to follow so there is no real hurry:)|pg||
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qx|c28|st||md|2SK843HJ83DA84CQ43,S9HA9752D53CAJT75,SAQJT5HT6DQJ9CK96,S762HKQ4DKT762C82|sv|n|nt|vugraphznt: Wooldridge asked for the timekeeper... in the room now..|pg||
mb|1H|nt|bbramley: wooldridge knew he could probably claim, but there might have been a club ruff out there|pg||
mb|1S|mb|2H|nt|ady: n/s  hands too flat to be in game|pg||
mb|2N!|nt|rhelle: Actually, the 1@h opening on substandard values may help NS in staying low|pg||
mb|3C|nt|ady: more likely e/w could make game in hearts    but 4 losers with A@D wrong|pg||
nt|rhelle: 2NT = 4-card limit raise|pg||
nt|petergill: I think they have 40 minutes for 5 hands - in my opinion, South has been the slowest player at this table|pg||
mb|3D!|mb|4H|nt|sybarra: I think the 1 @C alert is "could be 2" |pg||
mb|p|nt|bbramley: i'll have to get up to speed on the N/S system - not sure exactly what the bids mean - looks sort of like Polish so far|pg||
nt|sybarra: but he always is slow |pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|dQ|nt|sybarra: and that might e also Bart |pg||
nt|bbramley: i think 1@D=0-7, then natural|pg||
nt|bbramley: if so, i'm a little surprised south did not upgrade to a positive with his good suit|pg||
nt|vugraphznt: 1@S was asking. 1@D was or 0-7 or something with both majors or a 3rd option i dont anymore|pg||
nt|rhelle: with 3@d, North shows values. South opts to defend, so North is happy with that|pg||
nt|ady: so the USA in game in both rooms  and more imps for Netherlands|pg||
nt|rhelle: Yes, this looks like -1 and 6 IMPs to NL|pg||
nt|petergill: For the Transnational, the format in yesterday's Daily Bulletin (number 11) overrules any format on the website|pg||
nt|ady: 6 imps   so close to 6 imps behind|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg||
nt|rhelle: South should now play the @sK, in case declarer needs to find the @cQ|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s9|pc|sT|nt|bbramley: OK - 1@S forced 1NT, then 2@H was a transfer|pg||
nt|bbramley: so he transferred to play the hand himself :)|pg||
nt|sybarra: this might be a bit difficult to handle |pg||
pc|s2|pg||
nt|petergill: Daily Bulletin 11 says 24 board R16 matches in Transnational. Bull 11 also has interesting article about the massive preparation by Indonesia Ladies for this event ref pages 28 and ...|pg||
nt|petergill: 15 I think, at http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Veldhoven.11/Bulletins.asp|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s6|pc|s4|pc|h2|pg||
nt|rhelle: Clever @sQ by North - he's hiding the Ace|pg||
pc|d5|pc|dJ|pc|d2|nt|bbramley: he'd like about 5 entries to his own hand, but he's a little short of that|pg||
pc|d4|pg||
nt|petergill: Bd 25 here on BBO has been scored the same way it is scored (10 imp swing) on the WBF website and thus on the Bridgemate as scored by the players.  |pg||
pc|sJ|nt|sybarra: thought he might pitch |pg||
nt|bbramley: the clubs are good, which would let him throw a small card in each red suit, but that would have conceded down 1|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s8|pc|h5|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|c3|pg||
pc|s5|nt|bbramley: so instead he's ruffed up, which will fail as well because west's trumps are too good|pg||
nt|sybarra: or too many anyway |pg||
nt|bbramley: yes :)|pg||
pc|c8|pc|sK|pc|h7|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o29|st||md|3SAKT42HAQJ6DQ842C,S9H975DKJ976CQT63,SQJ8653HDAT3CJ974,S7HKT8432D5CAK852|sv|b|mb|2S|mb|3S|nt|brolucius: He was there and........... we are not. So not much point in disputing it.|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 3@S=michaels  @H & @C/@D|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: nice 6@S here|pg||
nt|barnets: 6@S good contract|pg||
nt|ahollan1: weaker than  Leaping Michaels   where 4@C/@D would show @H & the specific minor|pg||
mb|6S|nt|brolucius: Dirk tells me: 4@S definitely made at this table. |pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: very practical bid|pg||
nt|barnets: yes absolutely|pg||
pc|cK|pc|s2|pc|c3|pc|c4|pg||
nt|ahollan1: even playing A from AK  at 5 level or higher switch to leading King|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s9|nt|jaapfr vg: 6@S means: stop all dreaming:)|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s7|pg||
pc|sK|nt|ahollan1: a) often want to lead unsupported Ace  b) King gets count signal for cashout situations|pg||
pc|d7|pc|s5|pc|h4|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h9|nt|brolucius: A certain type of partner gets annoyed when you jump straight to the six-level. 'But we might have had a grand on,' they complain. It makes me do it all the more. |pg||
pc|d3|pc|h2|pg||
pc|d2|mc|12|pg||
qx|c29|st||md|3SAKT42HAQJ6DQ842C,S9H975DKJ976CQT63,SQJ8653HDAT3CJ974,S7HKT8432D5CAK852|sv|b|nt|rhelle: Good effort by the USA, reaching 6@s on the NS hands|pg||
mb|2S|mb|3S!|nt|sybarra: should be doable right?|pg||
nt|ady: good spade slam on 11 card fit|pg||
nt|rhelle: I'd say, looking at the sequence in the other room, that the result justifies the means :)|pg||
nt|sybarra: 2-3-6... |pg||
mb|4S|nt|sybarra: pussilanemous bid by S |pg||
nt|ady: east has nice hand  but will not be able to buy tje hand under the 7 level|pg||
mb|4N!|nt|sybarra: maybe 10 of @H as only entry |pg||
nt|rhelle: 4@s is a bit pessimistic though|pg||
nt|ady: maybe expecting further action  |pg||
mb|5S|nt|sybarra: pussilanemous is the word,  "weak in the knees"  timid etc |pg||
nt|rhelle: Unless Muller is playing a deep game|pg||
mb|d|nt|bbramley: very light opening - in the modern style, or a very old-fashioned style, if you will - his hand qualifies easily by losing trick count, if not by honor count|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|bbramley: this is a poor setup for the N/S methods - north has been preempted into showing his second suit at a high level|pg||
nt|sybarra: maybe he wants to get doubled in 6 spades |pg||
nt|rhelle: no XX?|pg||
mb|p|nt|sybarra: or 5 ?|pg||
nt|warrens:  wow, a striped tale X|pg||
nt|sybarra: no XX,  "we" are happy |pg||
nt|ady: good value for australians|pg||
pc|cK|nt|sybarra: stripe tail ape...preventing 6 sp bid|pg||
nt|petergill: 1050 to 1430 = 9 imps|pg||
pc|s2|pc|c3|nt|bbramley: of course, it's usually a poor setup to have a light opener into a misfit|pg||
nt|sybarra: but sometimes pards clubs are more like his spade suit |pg||
pc|c4|pg||
nt|sybarra: or spade suit is more like the club suit I should say |pg||
nt|bbramley: yes - opening on distro is always optimistic, hoping for a fit|pg||
nt|sybarra: and you probably roll for 6 spades|pg||
nt|bbramley: he has 3 trumps to lose and the @H ace off the top, and there may be a handling charge|pg||
nt|sybarra: the taps maybe the difficulty |pg||
nt|bbramley: although if he runs some diamonds, west may be tempted to compromise his trump holding (but i doubt he will)|pg||
nt|sybarra: bd 12, 2 @S only went down 1 in other room,  for 3 imps |pg||
nt|bbramley: USA2 nibbling away...|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s9|nt|sybarra: and we have a looooooooooooonggg way to go |pg||
pc|s3|pc|s7|pg||
nt|ady: Hurd may have tht diamond defensive with west   and only 4@S from Muller    |pg||
nt|rhelle: Now North will reason that EW have a @c fit - and that West will have the @d. So he'll pay a @d to the 10|pg||
nt|sybarra: gee they split 1/1 |pg||
pc|d2|nt|bbramley: from declarer's perspective, all he needs is 3-3 trumps and a winning guess|pg||
pc|d7|pc|dA|nt|sybarra: yes give W the East cards and probably home |pg||
nt|sybarra: (the spade cards)  |pg||
nt|bbramley: other room stopped in 2@S and made 140, so this should be 6 imps more for USA2|pg||
pc|d5|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c2|pc|s4|pc|c6|pg||
nt|rhelle: but what did East double on? Even at my level, this is suspect|pg||
nt|petergill: Redbl ---> 1600 to 1430 = 5 imps the other way, I think|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|d3|nt|bbramley: this room has finally slowed down enough to let the other room get ahead - that will give us comparisons :)|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
nt|warrens:  on a XX, wouldn't Hurd reconsider?|pg||
mc|12|pg||
qx|o30|st||md|4ST843HQ72D53C9842,SAKQJ752HDAQJ2CK6,S96H865DK96CAT753,SHAKJT943DT874CQJ|sv|o|nt|barnets: thats a good tip al I think|pg||
mb|4H|nt|jaapfr vg: 6@S and of course 6@H doomed here|pg||
nt|barnets: leading K for count at  5 level or higher|pg||
nt|barnets: some play it also in xd contracts|pg||
nt|brolucius: We were told earlier than NV 4-openings can be very weak for the Dutch. Not the ones they have bid today.|pg||
mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: that's new one for me Barnet re: vs dbl'd   thanks|pg||
mb|p|nt|jaapfr vg: how to bid as W else than 4@S|pg||
mb|p|pc|d6|nt|jaapfr vg: @DT makes 12|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d3|pc|d2|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: or @D7or @D8|pg||
pc|hA|nt|barnets: only chance get to dummy|pg||
pc|h2|pc|c6|pc|h5|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h7|pc|cK|pc|h6|pg||
nt|ahollan1: playoffs also stop 4@S|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c2|pc|s2|pc|c3|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s6|nt|jaapfr vg: so even in a slam @D lead very well possible|pg||
nt|brolucius: Nice move to put up the @D10. Some might have missed it.|pg||
mc|12|pg||
qx|c30|st||md|4ST843HQ72D53C9842,SAKQJ752HDAQJ2CK6,S96H865DK96CAT753,SHAKJT943DT874CQJ|sv|o|mb|4H|mb|p|nt|petergill: Redbl would almost certainly go P P 6@C or 5NT by East, then what happens next = I know not|pg||
nt|ady: must have been a diamond lead  for 12 tricks in spades|pg||
nt|ahollan1: yes @D led|pg||
nt|petergill: I wonder what 5@S would mean now? Natural, strong slam suggestion?|pg||
nt|ady: I am told it was|pg||
nt|drewsky: Its good to have an agreement what the meaning of 4@S is by west|pg||
mb|6S|mb|p|nt|rhelle: even so, nasty problem for West. It could be anything, from 4@s to 7@s|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|rhelle: Nor th wil certainly lead the @cA|pg||
nt|petergill: 11 imps to Netherlands, surely|pg||
nt|ady: that  very ambitius  with void heart|pg||
nt|sybarra: look in movie,  it was club lead|pg||
nt|petergill: Perhaps 5@S would be voidwood (void spade, loking for 7@H), so West's choices were 4@S and 6@S - a guess. |pg||
pc|s6|nt|warrens:  needs to lead @C Ace or a @S|pg||
nt|rhelle: However, North's second card will be problematic. If it's a @d, it's made|pg||
nt|sybarra: everyone says @D,  my movie shows club |pg||
pc|h3|pc|sT|nt|sybarra: will S try 3 @H?|pg||
nt|bbramley: yes|pg||
pc|sJ|pg||
nt|petergill: I would win the trump and put N to the test by playing @CK at Trick 2|pg||
nt|warrens:  now, N has to rise on a small @C lead from W, which I think is easy to do looking at dummy's @H's|pg||
nt|sybarra: sorry bd 30 a diamond |pg||
nt|ady: mine shows a diamond|pg||
pc|c6|nt|sybarra: the E hand looks like the ones I have been holding recently |pg||
nt|bbramley: none vul is best for competing - i'm surprised he didn't, altho he already bid twice and his partner was there|pg||
nt|sybarra: enough!! |pg||
pc|cA|pc|cJ|nt|rhelle: This is though|pg||
pc|c9|pg||
nt|ady: tricky   must play ace|pg||
nt|rhelle: very well played!|pg||
nt|ady: abd must resist diamond|pg||
nt|ady: yes|pg||
nt|ady: north was awake|pg||
nt|petergill: @CK at Trick 2 could be a singleton king so might be taken, whereas the low club is more certain to draw the unwelcome ace (if @DK was onside)|pg||
nt|rhelle: South played the @c9, an even number|pg||
nt|warrens:  no way he'll play a @D.  W can't have been missing both minor aces|pg||
nt|rhelle: So my money is on another @c, to try and cut communications|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dT|pc|d3|pc|d2|pg||
nt|bbramley: looks like down a couple, but still a good save vs. the 140 that south could make in hearts|pg||
nt|sybarra: and the OR made 4 |pg||
nt|sybarra: W always on lead, to probably gives a trick somewhere |pg||
nt|bbramley: they may have gotten desperate trying to beat 3|pg||
nt|sybarra: to=so |pg||
nt|rhelle: both a @c and a @c are good - even a @h works as West can't get rid of 3 @ds|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|dJ|pc|h5|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h7|nt|bbramley: vs. 4@H: possible make even against passive defense if declarer reads the position|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|warrens:  I don't believe it.  what was he playing for?|pg||
nt|rhelle: this is costly - and North has to be careful to not let it affect him|pg||
nt|petergill: NS play UDCA|pg||
nt|ady: played well    and then lapsed|pg||
mc|12|nt|vugraphznt: Simon upset...|pg||
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qx|o31|st||md|1SAQJ7543HK64DKCJT,S2HQJ83DAT76CK643,S9HA9752DQ854CAQ2,SKT86HTDJ932C9875|sv|n|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|r|nt|brolucius: A classic redouble, looking for a penalty. Since two-level responses are usually non-forcing over a double (for US players), the redouble does not carry a clear 'looking for ...|pg||
nt|brolucius: penalties' message.|pg||
mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|nt|jaapfr vg: Dirk i was told that b18 was 5@H-4 by Dennis|pg||
nt|barnets: i think that was a good result fo dutchteam|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|hQ|nt|brolucius: With a long and strong spade suit, South has no intention of penalising a low-level contract and shows his hand type to partner as soon as possible.|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: despite awful distribution 4@S has a chance here|pg||
nt|barnets: well !K onside|pg||
nt|barnets: @CK|pg||
nt|barnets: one @D and two trump losers|pg||
pc|h2|nt|brolucius: I hear: Both seniors in 6@S in board 30  Old guys remain bold!|pg||
pc|hT|pc|hK|pg||
nt|ahollan1: with 2 to score in playoff   Italy leads USA1  by 38|pg||
nt|barnets: i think thats more normal|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s9|pc|s6|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|c3|pc|d4|pc|sK|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h9|pc|s8|pc|h4|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c31|st||md|1SAQJ7543HK64DKCJT,S2HQJ83DAT76CK643,S9HA9752DQ854CAQ2,SKT86HTDJ932C9875|sv|n|nt|petergill: so S's @C9 meant that N knew that W had @CKxx|pg||
nt|sybarra: as he should be!|pg||
nt|rhelle: yes, that is predictable|pg||
nt|petergill: It was S who erred, not N|pg||
mb|1S|mb|d|nt|bbramley: well done - he made it - now that's a good save - so 7 imps and new leader|pg||
mb|r|mb|1N|nt|rhelle: Yes, of course, sorry ... the 9 is an ODD number|pg||
mb|2S|mb|p|nt|rhelle: whereas South had an EVEN number of Clubs|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|nt|sybarra: this should make |pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|warrens:  So, South meant the 9 to show a @H card and N took it as an odd number|pg||
nt|drewsky: It all depends on their defensive agreements...if the 9 of @C was count, then south erred. However, many experts us tend to play suit prefernce|pg||
nt|rhelle: fortunately, NS will sit out the next session|pg||
pc|s2|nt|petergill: I think N played W for AKQJxxxxx void x Kxx, but that seems unlikely on the bidding - but he has to trust his partner's count card|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sT|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c3|nt|bbramley: @C9 is a handy card here|pg||
nt|ady: diamond could never be right   unless his partner had the ace    which seems impossible|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c5|pg||
pc|sA|pc|c6|nt|bbramley: he'll get at least 4 spades and 1 of each, probably an extra club when west tries to cash them|pg||
nt|warrens:  I agree, Peter, it had to be something like that, but that means playing W for a pretty crazy bid non-vul|pg||
pc|h2|pc|s6|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c4|nt|sybarra: maybe an imp for n/s  |pg||
nt|bbramley: he might be able to read the club position if @C5 is a count card|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c7|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c8|pc|dK|pc|cK|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|s3|pc|d6|pg||
nt|ahollan1: and we all know Wooldridge bids down the middle    [very heavy sarcasm]|pg||
nt|ady: now may have a squeeze  on west for an overtrrick|pg||
pc|s5|pc|h3|pc|h5|pc|s8|pg||
nt|petergill: about that slam: Playing UDCA, S should have played @C3 to show four cards in clubs - when he did not, N went wrong. |pg||
pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|h8|pc|h7|pg||
nt|petergill: @C2, not @C3, I mean|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|o32|st||md|2SAQ5H95DKT53CAT87,ST42HAKT6DJ92CQ93,S873HJ843D764C652,SKJ96HQ72DAQ8CKJ4|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|ahollan1: 1N=good 14 to 17|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jaapfr vg: we as Europeans do go too Spain for nice whether but is lightning and raining dogs here until Staurday evening (if that is right expression)|pg||
nt|brolucius: So we are on to the last board of the set. Many thanks to our excellent VG operator, Dirk. Nice performance, as always, and we much appreciate it.|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s2|nt|barnets: was best here for def|pg||
pc|s8|pc|s6|pg||
nt|brolucius: Many thanks also to my informative fellow commentators: Jaap, Barnet and Al. It was an enjoyable session.|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: cats and dogs i hear|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 3rd of 8 sets  starts in 1 hour 15 minutes  [but open room 10 minutes later]|pg||
nt|barnets: a club lead|pg||
nt|brolucius: Thanks as always to BBO for allowing us to watch these wonderful championships live and free of charge.|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: tx David and Dirk Barnet Al and all kibs:)|pg||
nt|barnets: and dec has problems|pg||
nt|barnets: club shift ?|pg||
nt|brolucius: The next set will start in 1 hour and 15 minutes.|pg||
nt|barnets: thanks all specs for many helpful comments|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: with 96 boards left a lot of topsport ahead|pg||
nt|barnets: on club shift dec knocks out spade another club|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: and still made|pg||
nt|barnets: dec only has 8 tricks|pg||
nt|ahollan1: on 29   Muller only bid 4@S  but Wooldridge 4N to ask for partner's minor could rejuvinate|pg||
nt|brolucius: The bidding in this set had sometimes been surprisingly subdued. The Seniors have outbid the BB finalists on several boards. Maybe is it is the lull before the storm in the next ...|pg||
nt|brolucius: set. We will see.|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: 2@C2@D2@S3@H|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Stripe Tailed Ape DBL of 5@S!!|pg||
pc|h9|pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h2|pg||
nt|barnets: I think I would xx with south hand|pg||
nt|ahollan1: deWijs in 5@SX on the hand where Lall jumped to 6@S|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s7|pc|s9|nt|barnets: 5@SXX is plus 1|pg||
pc|sQ|pg||
nt|jaapfr vg: doubled out of slam|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h6|pc|h8|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s5|pc|sT|pc|s3|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|d3|pc|c3|pc|d6|pg||
nt|ahollan1: the idea of Stripe Tailed Ape Double    double 5level to keep them from bidding slam|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c7|pc|cQ|pc|c2|pg||
nt|ahollan1: but if they RDBL  RUN like stripe tailed ape|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d7|pc|d8|pc|dK|pg||
nt|brolucius: How do they run?|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d2|pc|d4|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c9|pc|c5|pg||
mc|9|nt|brolucius: Fast, Hedy Grey tells me.|pg||
nt|ahollan1: restart 1 hour 10 minutes|pg||
nt|brolucius: Thanks for watching!|pg||
nt|barnets: tks all|pg||
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qx|c32|st||md|2SAQ5H95DKT53CAT87,ST42HAKT6DJ92CQ93,S873HJ843D764C652,SKJ96HQ72DAQ8CKJ4|sv|e|nt|sybarra: and last hand of this set now |pg||
nt|bbramley: last board - looks like another notrump partscore, this time for E/W|pg||
nt|sybarra: I think our operator is Vincent |pg||
nt|sybarra: and a big thanks to him!  |pg||
nt|vugraphznt: This is the last board of the 1st out of 8 segments, next will start in 1hour from now (13:45 local time) Hope this time everything will be fine and all can be broadcasted. Thanks ...|pg||
nt|vugraphznt: all for joining us here and specialy the commentators!|pg||
nt|drewsky: Peter.....may I ask you..what card would have played as south if you held the ace of @D ?|pg||
nt|vugraphznt: this is the last board of the set...|pg||
nt|ady: last hand of the set    interesting set|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ady: thx Harold   and thx all and kibs|pg||
pc|d3|nt|ahollan1: 1N=15-17  3rd vul & always 4th|pg||
nt|warrens:  a nice squeeze on the previous hand for an overtrick|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d7|pc|d8|pg||
pc|s2|nt|rhelle: now @d7 is count - odd number|pg||
nt|warrens:  needed to start with a @C, but most players avoid leading from Axxx against NT|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sJ|nt|ahollan1: 3rd and final set of the day begins in about 50 minutes|pg||
nt|warrens:  since S has all the entries, this should make easily|pg||
pc|sQ|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Justin Lall tried lead of @SA|pg||
nt|petergill: Bd 30: The golden rule of expert bridge is to trust partner, not the opponents. Thus, when N is faced with a choice between two impossibilities, he must trust partner, not the ...|pg||
nt|petergill: opponent who appears to have pulled out the wrong bidding card (went for 4@S and accidentally bid 6@S off two aces) |pg||
pc|sA|pc|s4|nt|rhelle: As south, you can 'see' that North must have a virtual yarborough|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s6|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sT|pc|s3|pc|sK|pg||
pc|cK|nt|ady: this looks flat  so of for some lunch     thx    all    bye|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c3|nt|bbramley: so this should be 8 tricks|pg||
nt|sybarra: and a likely push |pg||
nt|bbramley: thx everyone|pg||
nt|sybarra: see you all in about 1 hour |pg||
nt|bbramley: i'm told other room is in 3NT|pg||
nt|sybarra: in 3 nt at the other table |pg||
pc|c6|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c8|pc|cQ|pc|c2|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|h5|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h4|pc|hQ|pc|h9|pg||
nt|petergill: More on Bd 30 (due to many spec comments): If you do not trust partner above all else, then the mistakes are your own, not partner's. Chaos lies down that track, in bridge and in ...|pg||
nt|petergill: life. Enough on that topic.  |pg||
pc|s9|nt|rhelle: totally agree, Peter|pg||
pc|dT|pc|c9|pc|d4|pg||
pc|h7|pc|cT|pc|hK|pc|h8|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg||
mc|9|nt|rhelle: ok thx all|pg||
nt|ahollan1: restart  45 minutes|pg||
nt|warrens:  Thanks everyone.  Thanks to BBO for providing this fantastic venue to watch the Bermuda Bow.  To Harold, for  great job as VuGraph operator, which is not easy.  To all my fellow commentators.|pg||
nt|vugraphznt: thanks all, back in 45 minutes... |pg||
nt|vugraphznt: thanks Warren...|pg||
nt|warrens:  And to all of you spectators, who certainly keep us on our toes!|pg||
nt|vugraphznt: table is closing now.... bye all|pg||
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