vg|Seniors Bowl 2007,Final - Seg 3_6 - C,I,1,16,INDONESIA,69,USA 2,74|
rs|2SE+1,3CE=,3HE-2,3HE-2,1NS+1,3NS-2,4HE-3,3HW-3,4SS+2,4SS+2,4HN-1,4HN-1,5HE=,4SNx-1,1SS=,2CSx=,3HS+1,4CS=,4SW+1,4SW+1,1NS-2,1NS+1,1NW-1,1NW+1,3NN+1,3NN=,3NE-2,3NE-2,3NW-2,3NW-2,3NS+1,3NS+2|
pn|Manoppo,Stansby,Lasut,Bramley,Sontag,Sacul,Bates,Sawiruddin|pg||
qx|o1|st||md|3SQ942H642DJT65CJ3,ST86HKQ873DQCKQ84,SJ3HAJ95DAK942CT5,SAK75HTD873CA9762|sv|o|nt|xenya: hello everyone|pg||
nt|nigel: Hi all, Vlad:)|pg||
mb|1D|mb|p|nt|xenya: hi Nigel :)|pg||
mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|xenya: these players don't need intriduction, i'm sure |pg||
mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|p|nt|xenya: hopefully we'll see top-class bridge|pg||
mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|d7|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s5|nt|xenya: this should make of course -- but the club suit has been lost somehow...|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s6|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s8|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pg||
nt|xenya: and perhaps game with it?|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h4|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|dT|pc|sT|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|d3|pc|h2|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c5|pc|cA|pc|c3|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|h3|pc|d4|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c1|st||md|3SQ942H642DJT65CJ3,ST86HKQ873DQCKQ84,SJ3HAJ95DAK942CT5,SAK75HTD873CA9762|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|1D!|mb|p|mb|1S!|mb|d|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: http://tinyurl.com/yonxhp  for running scores in all matches (Juniors and Schools)|pg||
mb|3C|mb|p|nt|skjaeran: 4@H makes on the double @C finesse.|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|dJ|pc|dQ|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||
pc|dK|pc|d7|pg||
pc|s3|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|sA|pc|s4|pc|s6|pg||
pc|hT|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|h2|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg||
nt|cuttysark: True - but he does not have our advantages|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sK|pc|s2|pc|s8|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d5|pc|c4|pc|d2|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|Walddk2: Well, I think he is as good as us :)|pg||
nt|skjaeran: He's making it now, well done.|pg||
pc|h5|pc|s7|pc|h4|pg||
nt|bg: specs have to use their advantage to the maximum:))|pg||
pc|h3|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|h9|pc|c2|pc|h6|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o2|st||md|4SKQJ2H987DKCJ6542,SAT43HKJ2DJT62CKT,S86H5DA97543CAQ97,S975HAQT643DQ8C83|sv|n|nt|nigel: Tough to fins but 5@C A MAKE WITH TRUMPS 2-2|pg||
mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3H|nt|xenya: this will likely end the auction|pg||
nt|nigel: N/S can make 5@c can they get there|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|xenya: very tough i think|pg||
pc|sK|nt|nigel: 3@h a normal shut out move typical nowadays with the 9 card fit|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|s5|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|hA|pc|h8|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|hK|pc|d7|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg||
nt|xenya: yes, both 2@H and 3@H were classic "book" bids here|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c3|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c8|pc|c6|pc|cT|pg||
nt|nigel: nice play by Bramlet Henke(I think that is his name) thinking declarer had a stiff king|pg||
nt|nigel: he may get it back with a ruff|pg||
nt|nigel: oops sorry there must have been an undo LOL|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d8|pc|c5|nt|xenya: 2 spades and 1 diamond for the defence here -- for down 2|pg||
pc|d6|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s9|pc|sJ|pc|s3|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s4|pc|d3|pc|s7|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|c2|st||md|4SKQJ2H987DKCJ6542,SAT43HKJ2DJT62CKT,S86H5DA97543CAQ97,S975HAQT643DQ8C83|sv|n|nt|cuttysark: Well done, nice solid start for both teams|pg||
nt|skjaeran: This should be another easy game.|pg||
mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|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|3D|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: http://tinyurl.com/yonxhp  for running scores in all matches (Juniors and Schools)|pg||
mb|p|nt|finch: North, to my mind rightly, does not make a 2-suited overcall vul against not with that hand|pg||
mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|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|dK|pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|d8|pg||
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|sK|pc|sA|nt|finch: Anyway, even if North led a top club, he's still endplayed after that|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s5|pg||
nt|skjaeran: The picture from left. Espen Lindqvist, Allan Livgård, Erik Berg, Petter Eide.|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|hQ|pc|h7|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h8|pc|hJ|pc|d4|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d5|pc|dQ|pc|h9|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s3|pc|s8|pc|s7|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s4|pc|d7|pc|s9|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c3|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c8|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||
pc|c2|pc|cT|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Don't forget to read Saturday's second edition where BBO will tell the players how much we enjoyed the show|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|o3|st||md|1SJ73HAKQDKJ85CQJ9,SAQT82H76D63CA852,SK5H8542DQT74CK73,S964HJT93DA92CT64|sv|e|nt|xenya: i wonder what could have happened had W passed over 2@H -- N might well have got in with diamonds, but what then? |pg||
mb|1N|nt|nigel: thats what happened in the other room which was passed round to West who caled 3@h all out|pg||
nt|xenya: but W's raise was far too obvious anyway|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s8|pc|s5|nt|nigel: an easy 7 tricks here|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d6|pc|d4|pc|d2|pg||
nt|nigel: many players would venture in on the West hand if N/V |pg||
pc|d5|pc|d3|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pg||
nt|xenya: perhaps even vulnerable if the shape were 5-4-3-1|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|h7|pc|h2|pg||
nt|xenya: but i know people who would bid something as W in their sleep|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c5|pc|c3|pc|c6|pg||
nt|xenya: vulnarable or not|pg||
pc|dK|pc|c2|pc|d7|pc|d9|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h6|pc|h4|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|c8|pc|h5|pc|hT|pg||
pc|d8|pc|s2|pc|dT|pc|s6|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c3|st||md|1SJ73HAKQDKJ85CQJ9,SAQT82H76D63CA852,SK5H8542DQT74CK73,S964HJT93DA92CT64|sv|e|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|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|s8|pc|s5|pc|s4|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d3|pc|d4|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|d2|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d6|pc|dQ|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|dA|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hK|pc|h7|pc|h2|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c4|pg||
pc|sA|pc|sK|pc|s6|pc|s3|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|h4|pc|s9|nt|skjaeran: Well played.|pg||
pc|s7|pg||
pc|sT|pc|h5|pc|d9|mc|7|pg||
qx|o4|st||md|2SA32HQT96DQ832CT8,SKHK852DK7CKJ7543,SQJT5HADJT9654CQ6,S98764HJ743DACA92|sv|b|nt|xenya: interesting partscore hand here|pg||
nt|nigel: not sure if the West hand is worth an opener|pg||
mb|1C|mb|p|nt|nigel: yep stiff @sK worth 3 points|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|nt|xenya: are NS going to keep silent?|pg||
mb|2H|mb|p|nt|xenya: seems so...|pg||
mb|3H|mb|p|nt|jcomyn: hi|pg||
mb|4H|nt|jcomyn: yes 1NT P P P|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d2|nt|nigel: Hi John|pg||
nt|jcomyn: this looks like a cracking match|pg||
nt|nigel: God to see the oldies up and atem|pg||
nt|Vugraphs5: looks like 4 trumps lost|pg||
nt|xenya: nice contract, but the dreaded 4-1 split will kill it i think|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d9|pc|dA|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h9|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg||
pc|d4|nt|jcomyn: his Vladimir|pg||
pc|c2|pc|d8|pc|dK|pg||
nt|jcomyn: hi I mean|pg||
pc|h2|pc|d5|pc|h7|pc|hT|pg||
nt|jcomyn: wonder if Indonesia managed to stay out of this one|pg||
pc|sA|pc|sK|pc|sQ|pc|s4|pg||
pc|s3|pc|h5|pc|s5|pc|s6|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c6|nt|xenya: they might if NS show more action in the bidding|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c8|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s2|pc|h8|pc|sT|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cQ|pc|c9|pc|cT|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|d6|pc|s8|pc|h6|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|c4|pc|dT|pc|h3|pg||
nt|xenya: an exact tie at the moment|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|c4|st||md|2SA32HQT96DQ832CT8,SKHK852DK7CKJ7543,SQJT5HADJT9654CQ6,S98764HJ743DACA92|sv|b|nt|finch: This looks like another flat board|pg||
mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D!|mb|p|mb|2H|nt|cuttysark: Yes, normal contract, 4 losers, oh well|pg||
mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sQ|pc|s4|pc|sA|pc|sK|pg||
pc|s3|pc|h2|pc|s5|pc|s6|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c6|pc|cA|pc|c8|pg||
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|h3|nt|cuttysark: Top 5 qualify for the World Championships?|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg||
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|dJ|nt|finch: Sorry, 13 years ago|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d7|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cT|pc|cK|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|h5|pc|d4|pc|h7|pc|h9|pg||
nt|skjaeran: The Dutch seems to take their 2nd title in the european junior teams championships, the 1st was won in Budapest in 1986.|pg||
nt|Walddk2: http://tinyurl.com/yonxhp  for running scores in all matches (Juniors and Schools)|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h8|pc|d5|pc|h4|pg||
pc|s2|pc|c3|pc|sT|pc|s7|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s8|pc|d2|pc|c4|pg||
pc|dT|mc|6|pg||
qx|o5|st||md|3SAK97654H52DJ43C6,ST3H8763DT6CKQ754,SQHKQJDAK9872CAJT,SJ82HAT94DQ5C9832|sv|n|nt|xenya: slam time|pg||
mb|1C|an|*|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|xenya: strong 1 @C...|pg||
nt|xenya: 5 spades...|pg||
mb|2D|mb|p|nt|nigel: N/S play Precision with srong NT|pg||
mb|2S|mb|p|nt|xenya: normal precision auction|pg||
mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|nt|xenya: choice between 3@D and 3@S -- 3@D it is|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|nt|xenya: now the fit has been found...|pg||
nt|nigel: 6@s better than 6@d |pg||
nt|xenya: will they drive to slam? -- critical decision now...|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c9|pc|c6|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|s3|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c2|pc|s5|pc|c5|pg||
pc|sA|pc|sT|pc|d2|nt|xenya: but it all ended in a mundane 4@S -- all 13 tricks most likely|pg||
pc|s8|pg||
pc|sK|pc|h3|pc|d7|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|h2|mc|12|pg||
qx|c5|st||md|3SAK97654H52DJ43C6,ST3H8763DT6CKQ754,SQHKQJDAK9872CAJT,SJ82HAT94DQ5C9832|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|1C!|mb|p|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|1S|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|p|mb|2D|mb|p|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|2S|mb|p|nt|skjaeran: North opened 1@s in CR.|pg||
mb|2N|mb|p|nt|cuttysark: Then South should lead spades!|pg||
mb|3S|nt|Walddk2: That's too simple, Liz|pg||
nt|Walddk2: No imagination?|pg||
mb|p|mb|4C|mb|p|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||
mb|4D|nt|Walddk2: How can it be a red one, Frances?|pg||
mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: Michielsen can see that 3NT is based on running clubs|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c8|pc|c6|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s8|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|s4|pc|sT|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c2|nt|finch: ...and 4@S potentially making|pg||
pc|s6|pc|c5|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|d2|pc|s2|pg||
pc|sK|nt|Vugraph810: sry 10 tricks|pg||
pc|h3|pc|cJ|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h6|pg||
mc|12|pg||
qx|o6|st||md|4SKQT95HK72DT2CKJT,S873HT54D64CAQ842,SJ6HAQJ63DAJ73C75,SA42H98DKQ985C963|sv|e|nt|xenya: might be a huge swing to USA obviously|pg||
mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|nt|xenya: 4@H will be bid here|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dK|nt|xenya: but it seems declarer should exercise some care to make it|pg||
nt|xenya: actually it can't be made on accurate defence|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|dA|pg||
pc|s6|pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|s3|pg||
nt|xenya: all E will need is to play a club through at some point|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cT|pc|cQ|pc|c7|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|dQ|pc|dT|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c5|pg||
nt|xenya: nice defence|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sJ|pc|s4|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|d7|pc|c6|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s8|pc|dJ|pc|s2|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c6|st||md|4SKQT95HK72DT2CKJT,S873HT54D64CAQ842,SJ6HAQJ63DAJ73C75,SA42H98DKQ985C963|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2H|nt|cuttysark: I guess South did not lead a heart this time|pg||
mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|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|4H|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|p|mb|p|nt|finch: Although playing on spades is successful, it's more likely that one diamond honour is onside than spades are 3-3|pg||
pc|dK|nt|cuttysark: I suppose he knows South has only 4 hearts?|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|dA|pg||
pc|s6|pc|sA|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|s5|pc|s3|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dT|pc|d4|pc|d3|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cT|pc|cQ|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|c5|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c7|pc|c6|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|c2|nt|finch: ...but that is in danger of losing 5 tricks with diamonds nicely split|pg||
pc|d7|pc|c9|pc|cK|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o7|st||md|1SA752H5DQ732CQT32,ST63HA6DKJ654CKJ7,SKQJ84H9432DTCA84,S9HKQJT87DA98C965|sv|b|nt|xenya: E did well to cash @C A avoiding the idea of trump promotion -- that would have allowed the contract to make|pg||
mb|p|mb|1D|mb|1S|nt|xenya: still a tie|pg||
mb|2H|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|4S|mb|p|nt|xenya: i would bid 3@S as S -- whatever it was supposed to mean|pg||
nt|xenya: but he corrected :)|pg||
nt|nigel: If South leads @SA declarer will have an easy time placing the cards|pg||
nt|nigel: sory thought the auction died strange only bidding 2@s then coming in with 4@s|pg||
mb|p|mb|5H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|xenya: so S was just playing the cat-and-mouse game when he bid 2@S|pg||
pc|sA|nt|soban: other table 4@SX|pg||
nt|xenya: can 4@S be made here you think?|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|s9|pg||
nt|nigel: I don't think that was South's motive but perhaps should double as this is a forcing pass situation|pg||
pc|s5|nt|xenya: on the face of it, no|pg||
pc|s6|pc|sK|pc|h7|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h5|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h3|pc|hK|nt|xenya: but 5@H looks ok|pg||
pc|s7|pg||
nt|nigel: Depends on the diamond play|pg||
nt|xenya: yes|pg||
nt|xenya: not so easy to get it right|pg||
nt|nigel: Declarer should finesse diamonds but he may think North has Q10 doubleton|pg||
nt|xenya: he could just take first round finesse|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d4|pc|dT|pg||
nt|xenya: that would solve the problem|pg||
nt|nigel: not yet|pg||
nt|xenya: still it's odds on to play S for @DQ|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|xenya: can afford to cash a high trump|pg||
pc|s2|pc|c7|pc|h9|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|xenya: @CA is marked with N i think|pg||
pc|c3|pc|sT|pc|h4|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|d5|pc|c4|pc|d8|pc|d3|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pg||
mc|11|nt|xenya: right -- and a swing to USA|pg||
pg||
qx|c7|st||md|1SA752H5DQ732CQT32,ST63HA6DKJ654CKJ7,SKQJ84H9432DTCA84,S9HKQJT87DA98C965|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|1D!|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|1S|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|2H|nt|finch: Even losing a trick to the @CK EW have a good save against 4@S|pg||
mb|4S|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|p|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|d|mb|p|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||
pc|hK|nt|cuttysark: Someone suggests 2NT is Good-bad - being simple, I too would prefer a simple double|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h6|pc|h2|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|s2|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|dT|pc|dA|pg||
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|c5|pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pg||
nt|finch: Oh well, only 5 imps out rather than 3 imps in|pg||
pc|c8|nt|Walddk2: Poland already won the Schools series, with two matches to go!|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cT|pc|cK|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 55.5 VP ahead of second|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c4|pc|c6|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d4|pc|s4|pc|d8|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s9|pc|s5|nt|Walddk2: Earlier in the week they won the Girls event too|pg||
pc|s3|pg||
nt|cuttysark: Very impressive|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|h7|pc|s7|pc|s6|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h8|pc|sA|pc|d5|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o8|st||md|2SAJT32HAK8DACT543,S65HQJ52DQ542CAQ8,SQ9H764DT863CJ962,SK874HT93DKJ97CK7|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|xenya: may stop in 1@S here?|pg||
mb|p|nt|xenya: N's hand is borderline|pg||
mb|p|nt|soban: yes|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|xenya: this is not going to be a thrill|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hT|pc|hA|pg||
nt|xenya: 7 sure tricks|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c8|pc|c2|pc|c7|pg||
nt|xenya:  nice stop -- 1N would have been worse by a mile|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h6|pc|h9|pc|hK|pg||
nt|xenya: well half mile...|pg||
pc|c4|pc|cQ|pc|c6|pc|cK|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d3|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cA|pc|c9|pc|h3|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h7|pc|d7|pc|h8|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|dK|pc|s2|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s5|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pg||
pc|d9|pc|sT|pc|d5|pc|d8|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s9|pc|s4|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|h5|mc|7|pg||
qx|c8|st||md|2SAJT32HAK8DACT543,S65HQJ52DQ542CAQ8,SQ9H764DT863CJ962,SK874HT93DKJ97CK7|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|p|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|1S|nt|skjaeran: Yes, very nice auction by Berg-Lindqvist in CR.|pg||
mb|d|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|1N|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|d|mb|r|mb|p|mb|p|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|2C|nt|skjaeran: Espen Lindqvist rebid 2NT instead of 3@d.|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|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|pc|hQ|nt|skjaeran: Probably not, Roland.|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|hK|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c8|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|cJ|pc|cK|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dA|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|d5|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|d3|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s6|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|sQ|pc|sK|pg||
pc|h9|pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h6|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|s9|pc|s4|pg||
pc|sT|pc|d2|pc|h7|pc|s7|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|s8|pg||
pc|s3|pc|dQ|nt|skjaeran: So a huge opportunity missed for Norway here.|pg||
nt|Walddk2: http://tinyurl.com/yonxhp  for running scores in all matches (Juniors and Schools)|pg||
nt|cuttysark: Scotland fighting back - just 9-21 now. And Wales have another 10 imps!|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Wales bid an won 6@c on this board to win 10 IMPs vs 4H!+2.|pg||
pc|d8|pc|c7|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|o9|st||md|3SQHKQ85DQTCA98765,SK82HT96DK752CJT3,SJ93HAJ32D943CKQ2,SAT7654H74DAJ86C4|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|nt|xenya: i just peeked -- in BB, on board 8, Zia landed in 3 @D doubled...|pg||
nt|Vugraphs5: no it can be landed. surely sink...|pg||
mb|2D|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|3H|nt|nigel: Bramley happy to come in now with 2@s a very conservative action, although unfavourable vul East should open 2@s|pg||
nt|Vugraphs5: can not be landed|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|sQ|pg||
nt|soban: some use dbl from south over 2@S  promise 4 card @H|pg||
nt|xenya: can we blame anyone here for not bidding game?|pg||
nt|xenya: i don't know... NS are not vulnerable after all...|pg||
nt|xenya: so shouldn't strain too hard to bid it|pg||
pc|dA|pc|dT|pc|d2|pc|d3|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|d4|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d9|pc|dJ|pc|h5|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h6|pc|h2|pc|h4|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c3|pc|cK|pc|c4|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|hQ|pc|h9|pg||
pc|h8|pc|hT|pc|hA|nt|xenya: from N's perspective they might well have 2 quick losers in spades and diamonds...|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c9|st||md|3SQHKQ85DQTCA98765,SK82HT96DK752CJT3,SJ93HAJ32D943CKQ2,SAT7654H74DAJ86C4|sv|e|mb|p|mb|2S|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|3C|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|3S|mb|p|mb|4C|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|p|nt|skjaeran: LOL|pg||
mb|p|pc|s2|nt|Walddk2: Just to encourage them, and it did help|pg||
pc|s3|nt|skjaeran: As a captain I'd happily pay out.:)|pg||
pc|sA|pc|sQ|pg||
nt|Walddk2: They got 6 VP in the last match yesterday|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|d3|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d4|pc|dJ|pc|dT|pg||
pc|dA|pc|c5|pc|d5|pc|d9|pg||
nt|cuttysark: 23 cokes is a lot of cokes - parents none-too-pleased, I suspect :)|pg||
pc|c9|pc|c3|pc|cQ|mc|10|pg||
qx|o10|st||md|4S75HAKJ942D953CT3,SAK9642HQDQ76C765,SQTH8653DJ842CA82,SJ83HT7DAKTCKQJ94|sv|b|mb|1C|mb|1H|mb|1S|nt|xenya: looks like a routine 4@S for EW -- with no good save available |pg||
mb|2H|mb|d!|mb|p|nt|xenya: apparently support double|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|nigel: popular method where opener can show a 3 or 4 card raise double showing 3 2@s 4|pg||
mb|p|pc|h3|nt|nigel: Nice call by Stansby|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hK|pc|hQ|pg||
nt|xenya: yes, here it made very easy for W to bid 4 at once|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|s2|pc|h6|pc|hT|pg||
pc|sA|pc|sT|pc|s3|pc|s5|pg||
nt|paulg: hi eveyone|pg||
pc|sK|pc|sQ|nt|Walddk6: Welcome to Paul Gipson from Scotland|pg||
pc|s8|pc|s7|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c10|st||md|4S75HAKJ942D953CT3,SAK9642HQDQ76C765,SQTH8653DJ842CA82,SJ83HT7DAKTCKQJ94|sv|b|mb|1D|mb|2H|mb|2S|mb|3H|mb|d|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|nt|skjaeran: Drury.|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|h8|pc|h7|pc|hA|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|hK|pc|s6|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|h3|nt|skjaeran: Norht showed interest with 2@d and south showed where he had his values.|pg||
pc|hT|pg||
pc|sK|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|sT|pc|s3|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|s5|pg||
pc|sA|pc|sQ|pc|sJ|pc|s7|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|o11|st||md|1SAT2HA62D95C98543,SJ764HQJ8D432CAT6,S853HKT95DAQJ76CK,SKQ9H743DKT8CQJ72|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|nt|nigel: Hi Paul|pg||
nt|paulg: hi Nigel|pg||
nt|paulg: looks like a simple 1N by South will be the result here|pg||
mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s4|nt|xenya: 8 tricks in NT in the CR looks quite a feat ...|pg||
nt|paulg: defence can take six tricks|pg||
nt|Vugraphs5: 8|pg||
nt|xenya: admittedly the defence is not too easy here|pg||
nt|paulg: or eight!|pg||
pc|s3|pc|sQ|pc|s2|pg||
nt|xenya: 8 rather|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|cK|pg||
nt|xenya: but tough to accomplish that|pg||
nt|nigel: are we talking about the same hand the defence has 3 spades 1 diamond and 4 club tricks|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s5|pc|sK|pc|sT|pg||
nt|xenya: we are i think|pg||
nt|paulg: they'll get their tricks now|pg||
nt|nigel: ok :)|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|s8|pg||
nt|xenya: a small slip by the defence may change everything|pg||
nt|paulg: the @hQ was not a successful lead in the other room|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d2|pc|dJ|nt|nigel: maybe not|pg||
pc|d8|pg||
nt|xenya: but no slip by EW so far|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|h8|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d3|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg||
pc|c7|nt|xenya: excellent!|pg||
pc|c8|pc|cT|pc|h9|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|hT|pc|dT|pc|h2|pg||
pc|c6|nt|nigel: yes back on track great defence a triumph for leading fourth longest of your strongest!|pg||
mc|5|pg||
qx|c11|st||md|1SAT2HA62D95C98543,SJ764HQJ8D432CAT6,S853HKT95DAQJ76CK,SKQ9H743DKT8CQJ72|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D!|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hQ|pc|h5|pc|h3|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|hA|pg||
pc|h2|nt|skjaeran: Right Lizz. Many get's that one wrong.|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h9|pc|h4|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d8|pc|d5|nt|Vugraph810: Netherlands has 412.5 and not 413 because of slow play penality at round 1|pg||
pc|d2|pg||
pc|dA|pc|dT|nt|cuttysark: Hope that does not cost them....|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d3|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|cuttysark: Itlay back up to 23 now|pg||
pc|dK|pc|s2|pc|d4|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|cA|nt|skjaeran: Sweden now 21 vs Poland, Norway just 4 VP behind Poland now.|pg||
pc|cK|pg||
pc|cT|pc|s3|pc|c7|pc|c4|pg||
pc|c6|pc|s5|pc|cJ|pc|c5|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c8|pc|s4|pc|s8|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|o12|st||md|2SJT952H85DAK9CKQ3,SAK8HQ64DJ73CAJ65,S643HAJT32DT5CT94,SQ7HK97DQ8642C872|sv|n|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h2|nt|xenya: strange as it may seem, a diamond contract would have been better on the previous hand|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h8|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d5|pc|d2|pc|dK|pg||
nt|paulg: i'd be happy with 1NT presuming the contract will be the same in the other room|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|h9|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hK|pc|s2|pc|h4|pg||
nt|xenya: you mean Lasut-Manoppo should be happy, Paul?|pg||
nt|paulg: yes|pg||
nt|xenya: not for long i presume|pg||
nt|paulg: indeed, but they know who to blame|pg||
nt|xenya: oh sure :)|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s5|pc|s8|pc|s4|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pc|s3|pg||
pc|d7|pc|dT|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pg||
nt|xenya: looks like a payback here?|pg||
nt|paulg: cash the diamond and exit the spade here|pg||
pc|sT|pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|d4|pg||
pc|d3|pc|c4|pc|d6|pc|d9|pg||
pc|s9|pc|c5|pc|c9|pc|c2|pg||
pc|c3|nt|paulg: he will eventually rise with the @cA here|pg||
nt|paulg: because Manoppo should have defended differently with his hand|pg||
pc|cA|pc|cT|pc|c7|pg||
mc|6|nt|paulg: 'grosvenor coup'|pg||
pg||
qx|c12|st||md|2SJT952H85DAK9CKQ3,SAK8HQ64DJ73CAJ65,S643HAJT32DT5CT94,SQ7HK97DQ8642C872|sv|n|nt|skjaeran: And Netherlands 4.5 ahead of Italy.|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|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|p|pc|hT|pc|h7|pc|h5|pc|hQ|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Jxxx offside in trumps doomed the slam.|pg||
nt|skjaeran: You can make 6@D though, but 6@S is better.|pg||
pc|d7|nt|finch: 6@D is off on a spade lead|pg||
pc|d5|nt|skjaeran: Right.|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg||
nt|Walddk2: The advantage of playing 2/1. 2@D was game forcing and from there you can take it easy|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s8|pc|s3|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d9|pc|d3|pc|dT|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s7|pc|s9|pc|sA|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|h3|pc|d4|pc|dA|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|cT|pc|c2|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hA|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|h9|pc|h8|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c7|nt|skjaeran: It's barely possible that Francesca missed an early finesse though.|pg||
nt|cuttysark: Yes - sometimes there is a flurry of cards, difficult for operator to keep up|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c5|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|o13|st||md|3SJT86HA98DA8CQJ95,S94HJ743DT543CA62,SA75HKT6DKJ9CKT74,SKQ32HQ52DQ762C83|sv|b|nt|paulg: we always focus on the big hands, but that is 11 IMPs generated in two simple 1NT contracts|pg||
nt|xenya: a universal 3N here|pg||
mb|1D|mb|p|nt|xenya: very true Paul|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|nt|nigel: Thanks all have to go:)|pg||
nt|paulg: bye Nigel|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|xenya: thank you Nigel :)|pg||
nt|paulg: perhaps the excitement of this hand got to him|pg||
pc|s2|nt|paulg: it would be more interesting at matchpoints .. as there is scope for overtricks in three suits|pg||
nt|Vugraphs5: the only way to defeat the contract is a HQ open lead|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s4|pc|s5|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c6|pc|c4|pc|c3|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cA|pc|c7|pc|c8|pg||
nt|xenya: if you are allowed to do that, i'm allowed to finesse the Jack in W |pg||
pc|d3|nt|paulg: i am happy to go down to people who lead such a card|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pg||
nt|paulg: ... especially in long matches|pg||
pc|c9|pc|c2|pc|cK|pc|d2|pg||
pc|cT|pc|d7|pc|cJ|pc|d4|pg||
pc|d8|pc|d5|pc|dK|pc|d6|pg||
nt|paulg: seems a solid IMP to Indonesia|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|h2|pc|h8|pc|dT|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|s9|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h5|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg||
pc|h9|pc|h4|pc|hK|pc|hQ|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c13|st||md|3SJT86HA98DA8CQJ95,S94HJ743DT543CA62,SA75HKT6DKJ9CKT74,SKQ32HQ52DQ762C83|sv|b|nt|cuttysark: I would be surprised if Michielsen did in fact go wrong|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Me too.|pg||
mb|1D|nt|Vugraph810: sry if there was a mistake|pg||
mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|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|3N|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|d2|pc|d8|pc|dT|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg||
pc|d3|nt|finch: This might well go off after 3 rounds of hearts and a spade switch|pg||
pc|d9|nt|cuttysark: Good lead!|pg||
pc|d6|nt|skjaeran: And good switch.|pg||
pc|dA|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c2|pc|cK|pc|c8|pg||
pc|c7|pc|s3|pc|c9|pc|c6|pg||
nt|finch: @CQ is a good card from North, trying to persaude East that partner has the @CJ and she should cover|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s4|pc|s5|pc|sQ|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Indeed. Nice duck.|pg||
pc|d7|pc|h8|pc|d4|pc|dK|pg||
pc|cT|pc|h2|pc|cJ|pc|d5|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s9|pc|sA|pc|s2|pg||
pc|h6|nt|skjaeran: -2 do you think?|pg||
nt|cuttysark: Yes - he knows diamonds are 4-2 - odds let him down|pg||
nt|Walddk2: http://tinyurl.com/yonxhp  for running scores in all matches (Juniors and Schools)|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Shouldn't be thinking here.|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg||
pc|h9|pc|h4|pc|hK|pc|hQ|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o14|st||md|4SJT5HJT42DKJ3C876,SK9642HKQ65DCKQT3,SAQ87H98DA976C954,S3HA73DQT8542CAJ2|sv|o|nt|paulg: this looks more interesting/dangerous for EW|pg||
nt|xenya: indeed|pg||
mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2D|nt|xenya: as witness the result next door|pg||
mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|nt|paulg: same auction and I expect a similar result|pg||
mb|p|pc|sJ|nt|paulg: perhaps one more undertrick here ...|pg||
nt|xenya: great lead here|pg||
nt|paulg: where's Nigel now with his 4th best lead?|pg||
nt|xenya: :)|pg||
nt|paulg: however the defence may be wary of establishing the 5th spade|pg||
pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s3|pg||
pc|s7|pc|d4|pc|sT|pc|s2|pg||
nt|xenya: 4 spades + 3 diamonds -- if they can get them in time|pg||
nt|paulg: Bramley will run for 7 tricks at the first opportunity if they slip|pg||
pc|c6|nt|xenya: got his chance now|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c9|pc|cA|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c7|pc|cK|pc|c5|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c4|pc|cJ|pc|c8|pg||
nt|xenya: same 2 down probably|pg||
pc|cT|pc|d6|pc|d2|pc|d3|pg||
nt|paulg: i don't understand the club switch after Bramley had shown a stop ... i wonder what he was playing for|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h8|pc|hA|pc|h4|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h2|pc|hK|pc|h9|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|d7|pc|h3|pc|hT|pg||
nt|xenya: AJx of clubs with N?|pg||
pc|h6|pc|d9|pc|d5|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|s5|mc|7|nt|paulg: why would Bramley bid 2N with @cxxx?|pg||
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qx|c14|st||md|4SJT5HJT42DKJ3C876,SK9642HKQ65DCKQT3,SAQ87H98DA976C954,S3HA73DQT8542CAJ2|sv|o|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: Kibitzers voted, and 99.3% would like to have Wales on. I am not sure we can do that :)|pg||
mb|2H|nt|cuttysark: Absolutley not - quite unfair!|pg||
mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|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|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|finch: ....but she knows they have an OK card, and doesn't want to risk a penalty|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h5|nt|skjaeran: Just discard a @D from dummy now.|pg||
pc|h9|pc|hA|pg||
pc|s3|nt|Walddk2: Yes, nice part-score swing to Norway. 7 IMPs I think|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg||
pc|h8|nt|cuttysark: Italy now have their 25 - but Netherlands are doinf all right|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|hQ|pg||
nt|Walddk2: They can afford to lose another 29 IMPs|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|c6|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c7|pc|cK|pc|c5|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c9|pc|cJ|pc|c8|pg||
pc|cT|pc|d6|pc|d2|pc|d3|pg||
nt|Walddk2: That heart slam on board 8 may turn out to be crucial|pg||
pc|hK|pc|d7|pc|h7|pc|hJ|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|o15|st||md|1S72HK8763D32CT973,S54HJT952DAJ9CAKQ,SQJT986HQDKQ6CJ86,SAK3HA4DT8754C542|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|xenya: good question Paul |pg||
nt|xenya: perhaps he had only 5 diamonds and hated to rebid them?|pg||
mb|d|an|one suit|nt|xenya: for the third time?|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|paulg: the americans normally play that 2@d shows 6 anyhow|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|xenya: yes, even more reason to rebid 2N with xxx in clubs|pg||
nt|paulg: diamond position a killer here, but the same at both tables|pg||
pc|sA|nt|xenya: can be made of course if he divines hearts, but is that feasible?|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s5|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d2|nt|xenya: hardly|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d6|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|d3|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sK|pc|s2|pc|s4|pg||
nt|xenya: clever @DK|pg||
pc|d7|pc|h3|pc|d9|pc|dQ|pg||
nt|paulg: and @sJ suggesting heart|pg||
nt|xenya: to make it look like @DQ is with S|pg||
mc|7|nt|paulg: but I think the signalling is pretty irrelevant here ... Stansby will ignore most of it and play with the odds|pg||
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qx|c15|st||md|1S72HK8763D32CT973,S54HJT952DAJ9CAKQ,SQJT986HQDKQ6CJ86,SAK3HA4DT8754C542|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|skjaeran: Yes, both for Netherlands and Norway.|pg||
mb|2C|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|2H|mb|p|nt|cuttysark: Take one Junior, add 13 cards - result = aggressive bidding |pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pc|s2|nt|skjaeran: Should be -1 here, and 6 IMPs to the Dutch.|pg||
pc|s4|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|dJ|pc|dK|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|s7|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|s5|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d3|pc|d9|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|sT|nt|Walddk2: That slam on board 8 again .....  |pg||
pc|s3|pc|h8|pc|dA|pg||
pc|s9|pc|h4|nt|skjaeran: But losing 2 VPs on this board, increasing the differense to 6.|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h2|pg||
pc|s8|pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|h9|pg||
pc|s6|pc|c5|pc|c7|pc|h5|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|o16|st||md|2SA6HAK82DAQ3CJ763,SKT83HT9763D42CAT,SQ74HJ5DKJT987C52,SJ952HQ4D65CKQ984|sv|e|nt|xenya: true|pg||
nt|Vugraphs5: he may draw HA first then take a D double finess|pg||
nt|xenya: so we have arrived at the last board|pg||
nt|paulg: so this match will be close at the halfway point and tomorrow will be exciting|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C!|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hT|nt|paulg: USA1 have beaten Brazil 113-107 for third spot in the Seniors Bowl|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|paulg: USA1 helped by their 16 IMP carry over|pg||
nt|xenya: no i didn't know that|pg||
nt|xenya: sorry private|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d7|pc|d5|pg||
nt|paulg: 11 tricks is good going in the Closed Room|pg||
nt|xenya: unlike the previous 2, this 3N seems very easy to make|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|d6|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|c4|pc|d3|pc|s3|pg||
pc|dT|pc|c8|pc|s6|pc|s8|pg||
pc|d8|pc|s2|pc|h2|pc|sT|pg||
pc|d9|pc|h4|pc|c3|pc|h3|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c9|pc|c6|pc|cT|pg||
nt|xenya: so we finish where we started -- practically -- USA adding a few more imps to their score|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h5|pc|s5|pc|h8|pg||
pc|c7|pc|cA|pc|c5|nt|xenya: thanks everyone|pg||
pc|cQ|pg||
mc|10|nt|paulg: goodbye everyone, hope to see you tomorrow for the conclusion of this final|pg||
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qx|c16|st||md|2SA6HAK82DAQ3CJ763,SKT83HT9763D42CAT,SQ74HJ5DKJT987C52,SJ952HQ4D65CKQ984|sv|e|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s3|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||
pc|sQ|pc|s2|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||
pc|s6|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|d2|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d4|pc|d8|pc|d6|pg||
pc|d3|pc|h3|pc|dK|pc|c4|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|c8|pc|h2|pc|h6|pg||
pc|d9|pc|s9|pc|c3|pc|s8|pg||
pc|dT|nt|Walddk2: Flat board; the Dutch won't mind|pg||
pc|s5|pc|c6|pc|h7|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h9|pg||
pc|sA|pc|sT|pc|s4|nt|Vugraph810: Eide had a very very big hesitation here|pg||
nt|Walddk2: The young Dutch ladies win a lot. European Open Champions (women) a month ago in Antalya, Türkiye|pg||
pc|sJ|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hT|pc|h5|pc|h4|pg||
pc|h8|pc|cT|pc|s7|pc|c9|pg||
pc|c7|pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|sK|pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|cJ|pg||
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