vg|2011 USWBC USA2 FINAL,Segment 6 of 6,I,81,96,Sprung,124,Joel,177|
rs|4SN+2,4SN+2,3SW-1,3SW-1,3NE=,3NW-2,4HE+1,4HE+1,5HNx-1,4SW-1,2SN=,2SN=,3HN-1,2HN=,4HN+1,4HS+2,2SE+1,2SE-1,2SS=,3HW-1,4HW=,4HW=,4HW+2,4NW+1,4SS+1,4SS+2,3HS-3,4HNx-2,3NS+1,3NS=,3HE=,4HE-1|
pn|Robertson,Meyers,Sprung,Levin,Seamon-Mol,Bernstein,Rosenberg,Wheeler|pg||
qx|o83|st||md|1SKJ984HJ64D97CJT3,SQ752HKQ2DAQ53C84,S6HA983DK82CQ7652,SAT3HT75DJT64CAK9|sv|e|nt|Walddk2: Welcome back for the last 16 boards|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Mary is our operator|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Welcome to Jim Tritt|pg||
nt|wygbe1: hi all|pg||
nt|Walddk2: and to Gavin Wolpert|pg||
nt|gavin:  Hi|pg||
mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|2D!|mb|p|mb|3C!|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s8|nt|Vugraphzfk: Hi all, back finally...live from DEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetroit.|pg||
nt|gavin:  levins first order of business is going to be to take a diamond finesse|pg||
pc|s2|nt|wygbe1: should have 9 tricks now - 3 sp, 3 diam, 1h, 2c|pg||
pc|s6|nt|gavin:  if you have unlimited entries|pg||
pc|sT|pg||
nt|gavin:  the best way to play the suit|pg||
nt|gavin:  is to lead low to the queen|pg||
nt|gavin:  its better than playing the Jack in case south has singleton king|pg||
nt|gavin:  so she will be evaluating if she can afford to do so|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d7|pc|d3|pc|dK|pg||
pc|c2|nt|gavin:  things are getting a little hairy with that losing finesse|pg||
nt|gavin:  in order to come to 9 tricks she needs 3@S 1@H 3@D and 2@C|pg||
nt|gavin:  she still doesnt know how many @H tricks|pg||
nt|wygbe1: club is good shift, may need to lead h after winning second club and before leading spade|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cT|pc|c4|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c8|pc|c5|pc|cA|pg||
pc|h5|nt|wygbe1: needs to take out norths heart entry, in order to later get the third spade trick|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg||
pc|c6|pc|cK|pc|c3|nt|gavin:  now north played very quickly|pg||
nt|gavin:  may have been worried their partner had KJTx of clubs|pg||
nt|gavin:  establishing clubs isnt serving a purpose with no more entries|pg||
nt|wygbe1: winning the h and playing back the nine, as spec points out, may have beaten this|pg||
nt|gavin:  now levin pretty much knows she is making|pg||
nt|wygbe1: ace and a spade now, results in 9 tricks|pg||
nt|gavin:  since the location of the KS is known|pg||
pc|d5|pg||
pc|d4|nt|wygbe1: large pick up for ew|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dA|pc|d2|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d8|pc|d6|pc|s4|pg||
pc|s5|pc|h3|pc|sA|pc|s9|pg||
nt|gavin:  careful lay by levin here|pg||
pc|dT|pc|sJ|nt|gavin:  just in case north had the spades|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h8|pg||
pc|s3|pc|sK|pc|s7|nt|gavin:  leaving herself a chance to throw north in with a spade to collect 2 heart tricks|pg||
mc|9|nt|gavin:  careful *play|pg||
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qx|c83|st||md|1SKJ984HJ64D97CJT3,SQ752HKQ2DAQ53C84,S6HA983DK82CQ7652,SAT3HT75DJT64CAK9|sv|e|nt|roswolf: action here?|pg||
nt|psyck: very likely :)|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|nt|sybarra2: sort of weakish nt |pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|nt|roswolf: a muilderberg 2@S showing a weak 2 suiter would be interesting |pg||
nt|swanson: You're right - playing the opponents to have made a great play is a losing proposition.  Better to be tricked and congratulate them after the hand.|pg||
nt|roswolf: if n/s are in aggressive mode may well bid 3nt/4@H|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|roswolf: the normal opening may fare much worse|pg||
mb|p|pc|c5|nt|roswolf: that seemed to stop abruptly|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: 3S=Limit|pg||
nt|sybarra2: looks std contract no matter what nt range you play|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: Gene, HI!|pg||
pc|c9|nt|psyck: lot of work to do but may get home here|pg||
nt|roswolf: fancy defence will prevail|pg||
nt|psyck: trumps unfav, but everything else works fine|pg||
nt|psyck: can even get away with losing just the trump tricks & nothing else|pg||
nt|roswolf: diamond loser?|pg||
nt|psyck: on @s|pg||
nt|psyck: with the points balanced 20-20, NS were going to win the auction at this vul, quite lieky other table will also play in same spot|pg||
nt|psyck: with having to ruff the @d, will likely lose 2@s & 2@c|pg||
nt|tez: 2@s 1@c|pg||
nt|psyck: aah, right|pg||
pc|cJ|nt|roswolf: CONSERVATIVE MODE|pg||
nt|roswolf: solidity personified|pg||
nt|puncher99: trump lead is best|pg||
nt|swanson: The pass my South is clear.  North might have found an excuse to promote here flat 14 to a 1NT opening, but I don't see one.|pg||
pc|c8|pg||
pc|cT|nt|roswolf: ah with the finesse right i see|pg||
nt|tez: hard to gues|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c6|nt|psyck: may lose 3@s though after xruff|pg||
pc|cK|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d9|pc|d5|pc|dK|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Welcome to Peg Kaplan|pg||
pc|c7|pc|cA|pc|c3|nt|sybarra2: hello Peg |pg||
nt|pbundy: hi all|pg||
pc|s2|pg||
nt|pbundy: hi shirley|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h4|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|tez: she played normal i think|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s9|pc|s5|pg||
nt|psyck: had chances if W had another @c maybe|pg||
nt|pbundy: i would be curious to hear the auction on the first board in this set.  down this much - the sprung team might have shot it out in 6|pg||
pc|c2|pc|sT|pc|s4|nt|swanson: When holding touching honors (the @S10,9 in this case) one leads the lower one if she doesn't want a cover, the higher one if you do.|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
pc|h9|pc|h7|pc|h6|nt|psyck: NV, maybe N should not have stretched to 3@s|pg||
pc|hQ|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|swanson: Declarer could have used a cover of the first honor here, but didn't know it.|pg||
nt|tez: i would bid 3@s and i would play same line:)|pg||
pc|d2|nt|psyck: it was certainly close :)|pg||
nt|pbundy: the luck of the weak NT.  at the other table, declarer was treated to a spade lead as south was on lead|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d7|pg||
nt|tez: need ruff now |pg||
nt|sybarra2: we picked it up mid stream |pg||
nt|sybarra2: so dont knmow|pg||
nt|sybarra2: *know|pg||
pc|s7|nt|psyck: too bad N's side suit was not worth much to pd|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: A smother play?|pg||
pc|s6|pc|sA|nt|tez: no|pg||
pc|s8|pg||
pc|dT|nt|psyck: just making small trumps by ruffing @s now|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|d3|pc|d8|pg||
pc|d6|pc|hJ|pc|dA|nt|roswolf: on 50 6 imps back to sprung when 3@D went 2 off in the other room|pg||
nt|psyck: I'm told 3@s was mixed raise & not limit raise|pg||
pc|h3|pg||
nt|psyck: if which case N may have underbid & S overbid|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|h8|pc|hT|pc|sK|pg||
nt|sybarra2: well not a success :( |pg||
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qx|o84|st||md|2SAKQJ82HQDQ82CJ32,ST9HK74DA764CA975,S7543HT863DT95C86,S6HAJ952DKJ3CKQT4|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|nt|gavin:  you always hear people at the club saying "I open with A, K, A (West)"|pg||
mb|2S!|nt|gavin:  its definitely not a good idea to be opening balanced hands like this|pg||
nt|gavin:  in a normal 2/1 style|pg||
mb|3H|nt|gavin:  west giving leeway to easts 3rd seat opening|pg||
mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|gavin:  a lot of pairs play 2NT as a limit raise in @H here|pg||
nt|gavin:  since there is no cuebid available without forcing to game|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s9|pc|s7|pc|s6|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sT|pc|s3|nt|gavin:  east is considering throwing away a diamond here to avoid being shortened|pg||
nt|gavin:  it looks obvious to ruff but with the preempt over her a bad trump break very possible|pg||
nt|gavin:  when thinking about it, she must assume they will continue leading spades (if trumps are breaking badly)|pg||
nt|gavin:  and figure out if she can handle a 5-0 split|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|h3|pg||
pc|h4|nt|gavin:  there will be no diamond finesse on this hand, |pg||
nt|gavin:  since it will take all of her trumps to draw norths hearts|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h9|pc|s2|pg||
pc|hA|pc|s8|pc|h7|pc|h8|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|c2|pc|d4|pc|hT|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c3|pc|c5|pc|c6|pg||
nt|gavin:  strange club pitch from Jxx|pg||
pc|c4|nt|gavin:  very easily could be a trick if partner has Qx|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c8|pg||
pc|c7|nt|gavin:  when the spades are useless|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c84|st||md|2SAKQJ82HQDQ82CJ32,ST9HK74DA764CA975,S7543HT863DT95C86,S6HAJ952DKJ3CKQT4|sv|b|nt|roswolf: nicely done|pg||
nt|roswolf: moreimps to sprung the match tightens|pg||
nt|psyck: rather than other way around|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|nt|psyck: mixed raise is about 6-9 hcp, but N's controls & shape were worth more|pg||
mb|1S|mb|2S|nt|pbundy: i thought that the west hand might qualify for another weak nt - bu t- perhaps a little under par at these colors.|pg||
mb|p|nt|pbundy: not certain of their range vulnerable|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|nt|roswolf: north passes and east doesnt protect -hmm|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfd: E-W play Weak 1NT all positions, all vulnerabilities|pg||
pc|sA|nt|roswolf: all very normal|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Welcome to Bob Heitzman|pg||
nt|psyck: may have been better to use the red suit aces to ruff out @c, then E would have been enplayed a bit|pg||
nt|bobh1: hi all|pg||
nt|roswolf: hi bob|pg||
nt|psyck: Hi|pg||
nt|psyck: E had too many @s to balance|pg||
pc|s9|nt|swanson: No chance for even 2NT here after the normal heart lead because the @CK is offside.|pg||
nt|roswolf: heart lead should scupper this with the club K wrong|pg||
pc|s4|nt|psyck: has to guess either rounded suit|pg||
nt|roswolf: time to switch|pg||
pc|s6|pg||
nt|bobh1: can set up an elimination|pg||
nt|psyck: & W did not have enough to prebalance|pg||
nt|pbundy: 12 to 14?  some might consider this hand in the range - thnx gary|pg||
pc|sK|nt|psyck: true|pg||
nt|tez: ace king @d and @d nice play|pg||
nt|roswolf: not convinced|pg||
pc|sT|nt|swanson: Surprise lead, but there is time to shift.|pg||
nt|roswolf: n/s play udca?|pg||
pc|s5|pc|h2|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: I gather not 11 :)|pg||
pc|h5|nt|roswolf: not so easy in trumps but may be forced into the right club view|pg||
nt|psyck: will just play @hA & elim @s as Bob says|pg||
nt|swanson: Yes.  UDCA|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|roswolf: this could be very good news for sprung|pg||
nt|puncher99: big swing here|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: K apparently asked attitude|pg||
nt|swanson: No time to shift now.  It is tough to see how the diamond continuation was tempting with the J8xx in dummy.|pg||
nt|roswolf: north obviously didnt fancy making the obvious heart lead fearing declarer was well prepared for it|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: Trick 1 standard signals|pg||
nt|tez: lose 1@s 2@h 1@c 1@d maximum|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h3|pg||
pc|h4|nt|psyck: OK, they may actually have been playing 3@d as mixed & 3@s as limit , so we were right 1st time around|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hA|nt|bobh1: ie ruff out @Ss and then play A @H and a @H|pg||
pc|s8|pg||
pc|d3|nt|psyck: N plays 3@s as mixed with Michael Rosenberg, but maybe not here.|pg||
pc|d2|nt|roswolf: indeed |pg||
pc|dA|pc|d5|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h8|pc|h9|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|s2|pc|d4|pc|hT|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c2|nt|roswolf: all the coconuts|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c6|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c3|pc|c7|pc|c8|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cJ|nt|roswolf: good prospects for a swing|pg||
pc|cA|pc|s3|pg||
pc|c9|pc|s7|pc|c4|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d9|pc|dK|pc|d8|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|d7|pc|dT|pg||
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qx|o85|st||md|3S6HAJT63DT9874CQT,SQJ9832H2DKJC9642,SA74H9875DQCAJ873,SKT5HKQ4DA6532CK5|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|gavin:  west's distribution makes her hand a comfortable texas transfer|pg||
mb|2D!|nt|gavin:  when agreeing to play texas transfers its important to discuss whether you play them in competition|pg||
nt|gavin:  and when the bids cease to be texas|pg||
mb|4H!|nt|gavin:  I'm a fan of using texas over 1NT (3D)|pg||
nt|gavin:  or even 3H|pg||
mb|5H|mb|d|nt|gavin:  but its commonly played only up until a 3C overcall|pg||
nt|gavin:  when both bids are jumps|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|gavin:  this contract had its chances but we can see the club finesse is offside (rather expected)|pg||
nt|gavin:  but still can be a good sacrifice|pg||
nt|gavin:  4S can go down|pg||
nt|gavin:  by leading a diamond and using the ace of hearts entry to get a ruff|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s6|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sT|pc|h3|pc|s2|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|cK|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfk: down in other oom in 4s|pg||
nt|gavin:  the other hand was dummy in the other room and north holding two aces lead their singleton Q|pg||
nt|gavin:  more difficult when west is dummy|pg||
nt|gavin:  as T, J, Q, A doesnt really expose norths singleton|pg||
nt|gavin:  so it may not be an obvious diamond return|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h5|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c4|pc|c7|pc|c5|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfk: next|pg||
pc|sK|pc|h6|pc|s3|pc|s4|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|s8|pc|h7|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|h4|mc|10|pg||
qx|c85|st||md|3S6HAJT63DT9874CQT,SQJ9832H2DKJC9642,SA74H9875DQCAJ873,SKT5HKQ4DA6532CK5|sv|n|nt|Vugraphzfd: The players are chatting with great conviviality, a pleasure to be a part of it|pg||
nt|roswolf: might be played in 1/2NT|pg||
nt|roswolf: this is a swing board if ever i saw one|pg||
nt|roswolf: horrible overbidding in the other room lucky to escape a double|pg||
mb|p|nt|swanson: South 'could' have held the Q107 of diamonds, but that is not consistent with the auction.  |pg||
mb|1D|nt|pbundy: a great number of hands this match, so it seems, where weak nt led to swings|pg||
mb|1H|mb|1S|nt|roswolf: agree john|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Welcome to Irwin Boris|pg||
nt|sybarra2: how many hts?|pg||
nt|pbundy: hi irwin :)|pg||
nt|irwinbo: hi all|pg||
nt|sybarra2: welcome|pg||
mb|2S|mb|3S|nt|swanson: The three hearts with two honors was difficult to envision though. |pg||
nt|pbundy: this seems like the right   of hearts to me - a cue bid :)|pg||
mb|p|nt|psyck: not all that horrible actually :)|pg||
mb|4S|nt|psyck: 4 card majors & non forcing NT, don't see them often|pg||
nt|roswolf: does that specifically show @H+@C or any major + clubs|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: 1st blood to joel - on 35 4@H went -2|pg||
nt|psyck: the opening could just be due to 3rd seat ofc|pg||
mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfd: 2 Lower|pg||
nt|roswolf: ouch |pg||
nt|swanson: West doubles here to show good defense for the 2NT overcall, obviously having little to do with her spade holding.|pg||
mb|p|pc|dQ|nt|roswolf: this looks a good slam|pg||
nt|tez: she is looking for grand|pg||
nt|psyck: N had a game try with max & shape & decent suits, & S had @dA in the trial suit...|pg||
nt|pbundy: and another hand going down on a ruff - so it would seem.|pg||
nt|sybarra2: will need the right signals here |pg||
pc|d2|nt|roswolf: rdbl or 5@D under consideration by south but she takes the money|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dK|pg||
pc|s9|nt|psyck: & 4@s had a chance with red suit cards well placed...|pg||
nt|roswolf: not over west's double imo|pg||
pc|s7|nt|psyck: @cQ to knock out @d entry? :)|pg||
pc|s5|nt|swanson: She hasn't made this contract yet.  |pg||
pc|s6|pg||
nt|roswolf: @H forces may be horrible|pg||
nt|pbundy: debbie can get her signal now|pg||
nt|pbundy: of course declarer has the petite problem of doing something with those clubs, too|pg||
nt|irwinbo: most roads lead to down 1|pg||
nt|sybarra2: probably can not swallow them |pg||
pc|h2|pc|h9|pc|hK|nt|psyck: yes, i'm just saying it may have been aggresive , not horrible :)|pg||
nt|psyck: this should be a push with an easy to reach slam|pg||
pc|hA|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dJ|pc|s4|pc|d3|pg||
nt|swanson: I think the best she can do is a spade to the queen, then diamonds discarding the heart - defense gets three clubs and a heart.|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|cT|pc|c2|pg||
nt|roswolf: -2 looks about right in which case e/w will be laughing all the way to the bank|pg||
nt|swanson: and a spade|pg||
nt|roswolf: yup|pg||
pc|c3|nt|psyck: @s best as dec doen't know which minor working yet|pg||
pc|cK|nt|roswolf: GOOD POINT|pg||
nt|psyck: on a bad day, the hand with single @s would not have @hA|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|psyck: so NT probably better|pg||
nt|roswolf: but if the ace of hearts had been in the other hand 6@H would have gone off on a spade lead|pg||
pc|c4|pg||
nt|swanson: It would be great for declarer if West could ruff this - then spades 3-2.|pg||
pc|dA|nt|roswolf: now can go for 8|pg||
pc|d7|pc|c6|pc|sA|pg||
nt|roswolf: indeed|pg||
mc|9|nt|swanson: The @CK instead of a low one cost a trick.|pg||
nt|swanson: Declarer 'knows' spades are 4-1 because West followed to two diamonds.  She will eventually discard a diamond.|pg||
pg||
qx|o86|st||md|4SQ65HT73DAJ93CJ73,ST94HQJ965DQ6CK42,SAKJ83HK42DT82C86,S72HA8DK754CAQT95|sv|e|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|gavin:  sprung making a little move|pg||
pc|hA|nt|wygbe1: she did well, since ew can make 3c|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfk: only intermediate vul|pg||
nt|gavin:  with 2 sure heart losers and 2 sure club losers this contract hinges on not losing 2 diamond tricks|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h5|pc|h2|pg||
pc|h8|pc|hT|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s5|pc|s4|pg||
nt|gavin:  by finessing through east twice|pg||
pc|s3|nt|gavin:  you avoid losing 2 diamonds whenever east holds at least one honor|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c86|st||md|4SQ65HT73DAJ93CJ73,ST94HQJ965DQ6CK42,SAKJ83HK42DT82C86,S72HA8DK754CAQT95|sv|e|mb|1N|nt|roswolf: e/w game here|pg||
mb|p|mb|2H|nt|bobh1: the values but maybe not the trics|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: E-W play weak NT all seats all vulnerabilities|pg||
nt|roswolf: good for them:)|pg||
mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|psyck: on @d lead, W may get 9 tricks in NT|pg||
nt|roswolf: prefer to bid 1@H rather than double|pg||
nt|bobh1: i like the idea of overcalling opposite a passed hand|pg||
nt|psyck: 3@s & 2 in other suits|pg||
nt|roswolf: shouldnt matter though|pg||
nt|bobh1: now she may know enuf to avoid a @D lead|pg||
nt|roswolf: a light vul opening may cause some problems|pg||
nt|pbundy: with that beautiful shape, i think i'd pass.  though not clear decision; debbie could have a better hand nad more spades|pg||
pc|hA|nt|swanson: It might have looked speculative to sit in 4@S doubled with only four, but partner will only assume a four card holding so should be removing with fewer than four cards.|pg||
nt|irwinbo: conservative to pass but the winning call|pg||
pc|h3|nt|psyck: well, on @c lead, tough, but defense not easy here either|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h4|pg||
nt|tez: 2@s enough i belive|pg||
nt|roswolf: but it didnt|pg||
nt|psyck: they had enough in spite of the opps bidding|pg||
nt|psyck: it probably made it easier to know opps had @d values|pg||
pc|h8|nt|Vugraphzfd: Jill is carefully counting the Diamonds :)|pg||
nt|swanson: Just enough of them.|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h5|pc|hK|pg||
nt|roswolf: indeed|pg||
pc|s3|nt|roswolf: wonder what the alerts especially 2@S meant|pg||
nt|roswolf: the spade jack might easily be led|pg||
nt|psyck: 1NT may have denied 4 card major|pg||
pc|s2|nt|psyck: so 2@s was showing what she had here|pg||
nt|roswolf: well that may have given the contract|pg||
nt|bobh1: i guess declarer can set up @Hs|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s4|pg||
pc|s5|nt|psyck: the @h suit was poor, so i suppose there is a case to try 2@s as Tez suggests instead of the 3@d good raise, plannig to accept if N makes a game try|pg||
pc|s9|nt|psyck: dec will only get 2@h, will look to black suits for more tricks|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s7|pg||
nt|pbundy: pleasant diamond spots for n/s|pg||
pc|sK|pc|c5|pc|s6|pc|sT|pg||
pc|d8|nt|roswolf: north might well get endplayed |pg||
nt|psyck: N will be in trouble discarding on @h|pg||
nt|psyck: declarer has a decent idea of the layout now|pg||
nt|roswolf: her only safe exits seem to be a high club or a low spade|pg||
pc|d5|pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h2|pc|c9|pc|hT|pg||
nt|roswolf: north can spare a diamond for now|pg||
nt|bobh1: i think she's ok|pg||
nt|psyck: now, yes, but @d switch , @dA & another @h & N not ok|pg||
nt|roswolf: south should switch to a club now but playing anything else will put pressure on her pard|pg||
pc|c2|nt|bobh1: can she pitch the !Q then?|pg||
pc|c8|nt|psyck: then South squeezed|pg||
nt|roswolf: a solid result for joel which should be duplicated at the other table|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c3|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c7|nt|swanson: Makes an overtrick only if East started with 6 clubs and no aces.  Time for declarer to show her cards and ask how she does.|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c6|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cJ|pc|cK|pc|s8|pg||
pc|d2|mc|8|pg||
qx|o87|st||md|1SA92HA82DJ863CK97,SKQ854HQ97DK7C653,ST3HJT543D95CAQJ8,SJ76HK6DAQT42CT42|sv|b|mb|1D|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|2S|nt|gavin:  north isnt strong enough for a competative 2/1 bid|pg||
mb|p|nt|gavin:  this is always an uncomfortable spot because souh will never really find out that north has 5@H|pg||
mb|p|nt|gavin:  a reopening double will earn a 2NT bid|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfk: we play negative free bids for hearts, but jtxxx?|pg||
mb|3H|nt|gavin:  this auction shows "a hand not strong enough to bid a direct 2@H"|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|gavin:  would typically have more hearts|pg||
mb|p|nt|wygbe1: fearless 3h bid - can make by guessing h suit|pg||
nt|gavin:  but sprung hits a bullseye|pg||
pc|s6|nt|gavin:  right will surely lose 1@S and 2@D, need to avoid 2 trump losers|pg||
nt|gavin:  and the two ways to play the suit to avoid 2 losers|pg||
nt|gavin:  are if you think the layout is as it lies with east having honor doubeton|pg||
nt|gavin:  you lead the jack of hearts|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfk: ladies talking, bridge stuff|pg||
nt|gavin:  now if east doesnt cover the ace will drop the king|pg||
nt|gavin:  if east does cover then you win the ace and lead towards the ten|pg||
nt|gavin:  however that would not work if east has Q9x and west has Kx|pg||
nt|gavin:  as east would not cover with Q9x and have a sure trick later|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sQ|nt|gavin:  so if you think the hearts are reversed|pg||
pc|s3|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|d4|pc|d3|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d9|pc|dQ|pc|d6|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sA|pc|s5|nt|gavin:  you must begin the suit by leading low from Axx|pg||
pc|sT|pg||
nt|gavin:  then if west has Honor doubleton they can fly up|pg||
nt|gavin:  but now you can finesse east|pg||
nt|gavin:  and if they dont fly their honor will drop under the ace|pg||
nt|wygbe1: moment of truth coming up - knows w has 5s, so might play w for the shortness|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sK|pc|h3|pc|sJ|pg||
nt|gavin:  leading the jack has the added bonus of being able to pick up KQx in east and 9x with west|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h6|pc|h8|pc|h9|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfk: ????????????????????????|pg||
nt|gavin:  well that wasnt one of my options|pg||
nt|gavin:  if that was the plan then better to lead low from the table|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c87|st||md|1SA92HA82DJ863CK97,SKQ854HQ97DK7C653,ST3HJT543D95CAQJ8,SJ76HK6DAQT42CT42|sv|b|mb|1D|nt|roswolf: this may have some fireworks|pg||
mb|p|mb|1H|nt|pbundy: it surely is, irwin|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: double by south?|pg||
nt|roswolf: a quiet partscore here|pg||
nt|pbundy: i am surprised at no spade overcall here|pg||
nt|irwinbo: 10 boards left 72 imps  too high a mountain|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|roswolf: far too aggressive by west - discipline|pg||
pc|s6|nt|bobh1: seems like a heavy 3@S call|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: Break|pg||
nt|roswolf: 4@S is the practical bid|pg||
nt|swanson: Yes, the heart overcall temered Eas't ambitions on this hand.|pg||
nt|swanson: tempered|pg||
nt|swanson: We could tell them to put the cards back in the board and take 650, get on to the next hand.|pg||
nt|swanson: 620|pg||
nt|swanson: Guess I shouldn't be telling them anything.|pg||
nt|swanson: This tournament is being held in a lovely venue, but that doesn't mean that the restrooms are necessarily close to the playing area.|pg||
pc|sA|nt|roswolf: the play should now be quick|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: Restroom, Jill grabbed a cigarette :)|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: We're in a very nice suite|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: Excellent playing conditions, but a long ways to smoke . . . |pg||
pc|s8|pc|s3|pg||
nt|psyck: i never invite with bal 8's|pg||
pc|hA|nt|bobh1: i would prefer to make a mixed raise or settle for 2 intending to take the push|pg||
nt|psyck: true, was close to a fit jump or a 2@c bid|pg||
nt|pbundy: could have easily competed to 2@S|pg||
pc|h7|nt|psyck: or 3@c as mixed raise if you play it|pg||
pc|h4|nt|tez: you bid 4?|pg||
nt|tez: :)|pg||
nt|psyck: lol|pg||
nt|roswolf: sprung are a star trek team going boldly into the stratosphere|pg||
nt|psyck: invite with very good 8's & most 9's...|pg||
pc|h6|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h9|pc|h3|nt|roswolf: pity there are klingons on the starboard bow|pg||
pc|hK|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s2|nt|psyck: many play jump cues as mixed raise in competition...|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|o88|st||md|2SA98HKT43DKTCAJ84,SQJ752HJ2D72CT762,SK64HA9876DQ653C5,ST3HQ5DAJ984CKQ93|sv|o|nt|wygbe1: this seems a routine 4h for ns|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|d|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|gavin:  south could decide to overcall 1NT or double , I like double much better|pg||
nt|gavin:  since their partner is a passed hand the likely hood of game in NT isnt great|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfk: i said 1nt recently, paid with my life almost :)|pg||
nt|gavin:  as a passed hand sprung has a max|pg||
nt|wygbe1: i agree, with the dblton diamond - with 3 or more diamonds, it is closer to a nt overcall|pg||
pc|sT|nt|gavin:  great playing strength|pg||
pc|s8|pc|s2|pc|sK|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|d7|pg||
nt|gavin:  ns in the other room are putting plus score after plus score on their score sheet|pg||
nt|gavin:  a good way to handle their lead|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h5|pg||
pc|d3|pc|dJ|pc|dT|pc|d2|pg||
nt|gavin:  the Joel team has had a roller coaster week, had a close call in the round robin|pg||
pc|s3|nt|gavin:  lost a squeeker to the eventual winners of USA 1 |pg||
pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|s4|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hJ|pc|h6|pc|hQ|pg||
nt|gavin:  then were down 55 imps at one point in the semi finals of the USA 2 bracket|pg||
mc|11|nt|gavin:  but have seemed to find some momentum from that point|pg||
nt|gavin:  They have left very little room for the Sprung team in this match|pg||
nt|gavin:  this is the halfway point of the final set|pg||
nt|gavin:  8 boards to go in the match|pg||
nt|gavin:  assuming they are on a smoke break|pg||
pg||
qx|c88|st||md|2SA98HKT43DKTCAJ84,SQJ752HJ2D72CT762,SK64HA9876DQ653C5,ST3HQ5DAJ984CKQ93|sv|o|nt|roswolf: now into the land of heroines and myth|pg||
mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|roswolf: in aggressive mode n/s might get to 3nt here|pg||
nt|psyck: whoever gets overboard here will not think they are in a happy fantasy though|pg||
mb|2N|nt|psyck: wow|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: the opening bid is not a thing of beauty|pg||
nt|psyck: no 1N banacing or something too|pg||
nt|roswolf: sensible pass but no double and therefore no real trouble|pg||
nt|psyck: & many E's would find 1@s or 1N bid too|pg||
nt|roswolf: yup discipline by east deserves its reward|pg||
nt|tez: i would bid 1nt|pg||
mb|3D!|nt|pbundy: i like 2@S at this state of the match|pg||
mb|d|nt|bobh1: N has the brideworld nightmare hand|pg||
nt|roswolf: do e/w play support doubles?|pg||
mb|4H|nt|roswolf: and has been bold|pg||
nt|psyck: non vul, many would|pg||
nt|tez: you?with east hand|pg||
nt|psyck: I would bid as E|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bobh1: conflicted as to whether to rebid @Hs or @Ss|pg||
nt|roswolf: aggressive mode on|pg||
nt|psyck: yes, with singleton & good 3@s, N hates not to be able to show it|pg||
nt|swanson: Likely|pg||
pc|d7|nt|swanson: The only reason for North to bid 1NT on a scaggly 8 HCP is the hope that partner has hearts.  I don't think it is a good enough reason on this hand.|pg||
nt|swanson: Or 7 HCP even.|pg||
nt|tez: 1@s or 1 nt?|pg||
nt|psyck: the same 1N likely|pg||
pc|d3|nt|irwinbo: looks like an easy 5|pg||
nt|pbundy: especially with this lead|pg||
nt|irwinbo: 6 with the lead|pg||
pc|dA|pc|dT|pg||
nt|bobh1: the give bouses for non-vul games also|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|d5|pg||
nt|pbundy: yep; guess with the nice trump split and the lead - can just cross ruff after the spade pitch|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h5|pg||
nt|roswolf: should go off with no problem|pg||
nt|psyck: only 8 tricks in sight so far|pg||
nt|roswolf: but many a slip tween cup and lip|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|hJ|pg||
nt|roswolf: defence too quick on the trigger|pg||
nt|roswolf: possibilities for an overtrick now|pg||
nt|psyck: the @s's not worth mentioning when you have no great ambitions & preferable to play in 2m if possible|pg||
mc|12|pg||
qx|o89|st||md|3S9743HAKQJ9D7CKT7,S6HT5DAQ654CQJ986,SQ5H63DJT983CA543,SAKJT82H8742DK2C2|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|2H|mb|d|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfk: other room says 2s -1|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|h3|pc|h2|pg||
pc|hA|pc|hT|pc|h6|pc|h4|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|s6|pc|sQ|pc|h7|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c2|nt|Vugraphzfk: ty|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c89|st||md|3S9743HAKQJ9D7CKT7,S6HT5DAQ654CQJ986,SQ5H63DJT983CA543,SAKJT82H8742DK2C2|sv|e|nt|bobh1: 38 already is 12 imps for them as N did not avoid the @D lead v 3N|pg||
nt|swanson: Difficult for them to know that North hand bid on so little, however.|pg||
nt|roswolf: west needs to restrain herself in the bidding which shouldnt be difficult|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: Nope|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: Players having a good time chatting and pleasantries|pg||
mb|p|mb|1S|nt|pbundy: JUST like in the seniors - LOL!|pg||
mb|2H|mb|d|mb|r!|mb|2S|nt|Vugraphzfd: I think there's a certain relaxation at the table right now|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|roswolf: with a bare 19hcp i really hate opening 2nt|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: E-W play weak NT|pg||
nt|roswolf: nothing wrong imo with 1@D|pg||
mb|p|nt|bobh1: the swing on 38 was really caused by the fact that EW play the weak notrump|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: 3H mini OR big splinter|pg||
pc|hK|nt|swanson: It is so tempting in 4th position in order to insure the lead and protect the tenaces.  I think normal to stetch a point.|pg||
nt|irwinbo: three spades can be beaten but it takes very special defense|pg||
nt|pbundy: i'm not sure what xx is but i must admit i cannot think of another call than passing with janice's hand|pg||
pc|h5|nt|swanson: It's partner's obligation to produce a better dummy.|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h2|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|dK|pg||
pc|h4|nt|swanson: With partner a passed hand you don't expect to get overboard in slam because you are a tad shy for 2NT.|pg||
nt|roswolf: ah the bucj is passed again:)|pg||
nt|tez: not safety play but ok dummy has 98 in @c|pg||
nt|psyck: yes, had 9 even if it lost to single Q|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|psyck: may try @hT finesse|pg||
nt|roswolf: buck|pg||
nt|swanson: In my game we call it bad  dummy putting.|pg||
nt|roswolf: :)|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h6|pg||
pc|c7|nt|psyck: oh well, not reqd now|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d2|pc|s3|nt|roswolf: this is at least -2|pg||
pc|d5|pg||
pc|hA|pc|s6|pc|sQ|pc|h7|pg||
nt|pbundy: on the ominous diamond shift, i might have tried to pull trump ......|pg||
pc|dT|pc|h8|pc|s4|nt|swanson: Declarer should have used the one dummy entry to lead towards one of her minor suit holdings, probably clubs, then get out with spades - then get out with hearts.  Then score up ...|pg||
nt|swanson: -200.|pg||
pc|d6|pg||
mc|7|nt|roswolf: ah in the other room 1@D BID and passed out to probably gain imps|pg||
nt|pbundy: but - much easier from Up Here|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: XX was "doubleton heart and interest in competing"|pg||
nt|irwinbo: none of this is doing sprung any good|pg||
pg||
qx|o90|st||md|4SKT854H65DAKT5CJ6,SA62HAQJ82D984C85,SJ7HT9DQ762CKQT93,SQ93HK743DJ3CA742|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N!|mb|p|mb|2D|nt|gavin:  west needs to come in here |pg||
nt|Vugraphzfk: y|pg||
nt|gavin:  the initial pass over 1S|pg||
nt|gavin:  was a sound pass|pg||
mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|gavin:  now there is a risk of your opponents bidding 3NT having never got your heart lead|pg||
pc|c8|nt|gavin:  the risk of overcalling is quite large the 2nd time around|pg||
nt|gavin:  as n-s havent found a fit|pg||
nt|gavin:  and now norths double would be penalty|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c4|nt|gavin:  hard to argue with either of wests passes|pg||
pc|cJ|pg||
nt|gavin:  but it feels ugly to never bid|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|gavin:  here is a good example of declarer being able to take advantage of defensive carding|pg||
nt|gavin:  there is no way that west would lie about her club count |pg||
pc|dT|nt|gavin:  so south can assume clubs are 4-2 (west high lowed to show an even  )|pg||
nt|gavin:  interesting that she rose ace of diamonds, seems like she wants to be in dummy to either lead trumps or high clubs|pg||
pc|d4|nt|gavin:  ahh mor like it|pg||
pc|dQ|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|sK|nt|Vugraphzfk: took it back|pg||
nt|gavin:  not sure I like unblocking the Ten, EW are going to get their hearts in|pg||
nt|gavin:  at some point in the trump drawing process|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfk: definitely played 10|pg||
pc|s2|pg||
nt|gavin:  the Ten ensures a 4th round diamond entry if they break 3-2|pg||
nt|gavin:  but its a purposeless entry once the opponents play hearts|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfk: just checking my brain :)|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfk: this is not going well|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s6|pc|s7|pc|s9|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|h9|pg||
nt|wygbe1: declarer is lucky spades are 33 on this line|pg||
pc|d8|pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|dA|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sA|pc|hT|nt|gavin:  now west has nothing to do but cash the heart|pg||
pc|s3|pg||
nt|gavin:  sprung on the board but the 5 imps is less than the 10 per board they need to win|pg||
pc|hA|mc|8|pg||
qx|c90|st||md|4SKT854H65DAKT5CJ6,SA62HAQJ82D984C85,SJ7HT9DQ762CKQT93,SQ93HK743DJ3CA742|sv|b|nt|bobh1: 39 was another pick-up for Joel as expected|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: My experience is that it's virtually never right to rise with an Ace in these situations|pg||
nt|roswolf: the lead stretches to 37|pg||
nt|roswolf: this could be dynamite|pg||
mb|p|nt|swanson: The amount of the lead has be vibrating back an forth for a few hands.|pg||
mb|1S|mb|2H|nt|Vugraphzfd: Double is apparently a "good hand"|pg||
nt|pbundy: at this point, i think we are simply heading for a big congratulations for joel - and congratulations to the sprung team for getting to both finals.  |pg||
nt|pbundy: a bittersweet prize - yet, a prize nonetheless|pg||
mb|d|mb|3H|nt|roswolf: well the club fit will come to light will e/w play in it|pg||
nt|roswolf: danger lurks|pg||
nt|roswolf: might be played at the 5 level by either side|pg||
nt|psyck: well, E did not introduce @c, so maybe not|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|psyck: lucky 3N, but not easy to get there after weak NT maybe|pg||
nt|bobh1: NS are better off in @Ss|pg||
nt|bobh1: 3N makes because W has the @H 9 i guess|pg||
nt|roswolf: i dont understand west's pass|pg||
nt|psyck: yes, i was expecting 3@c or something by W|pg||
nt|bobh1: agree W should be bidding over 2@H|pg||
nt|roswolf: i would show my second suit as east|pg||
nt|tez: 1@d 1@s pass 2@h=1 round forcing |pg||
nt|tez: we play|pg||
nt|psyck: nthat 3N will not deter N now after S shows @h|pg||
nt|roswolf: 3nt is imaginative|pg||
nt|psyck: to put it mildly :)|pg||
nt|roswolf: double would smoke the rats out|pg||
nt|psyck: N thinking big dreams now|pg||
nt|psyck: they are safe at the 5 level anyway if in @h|pg||
mb|p|nt|pbundy: i would  not bid again with north's hand.  they know they have a big lead and nothing at all bad has happened.|pg||
nt|pbundy: no need to take any chances.|pg||
pc|sJ|nt|roswolf: i wouldnt play it as forcing but after rdbl maybe it is (or should be)|pg||
nt|roswolf: was 2nt a transfer or natural?|pg||
nt|irwinbo: down 1 2 spades a club and 2 diamonds down 1|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sK|nt|puncher99: best to lead heart q|pg||
nt|puncher99: u know king is hitting on table|pg||
nt|roswolf: e/w have fallen on their feet even if not in their best fit|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: It appears 2NT was natural|pg||
nt|tez: 4@d shows good @h support here..no need @d control for real women:)|pg||
nt|roswolf: :)|pg||
nt|psyck: it ended sanely anyway|pg||
pc|sA|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h9|nt|roswolf: well done|pg||
nt|bobh1: i guess her pass was forcing|pg||
pc|h3|nt|roswolf: yup but a magical mystery tour was on the cards|pg||
nt|psyck: yeah, if E had chosen 3@c instead...|pg||
pc|h6|pg||
nt|psyck: 3@d is what i would have done at the table too however|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hT|nt|roswolf: yup and a deserved goal which should generate a swing for her team|pg||
pc|h4|nt|roswolf: no 5 card suit is unbiddable|pg||
pc|h5|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dQ|nt|psyck: Rusinov lead maybe|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d5|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s9|pc|sT|pc|s2|pg||
pc|s8|pc|s6|pc|cT|pc|s3|pg||
pc|dK|nt|puncher99: had to shift to spade trk 2|pg||
nt|roswolf: honesty is the best policy at bridge unless your zia|pg||
nt|roswolf: you are zia|pg||
pc|d8|pc|d2|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c5|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg||
nt|pbundy: i know that at least once before, e/w has been in this position.  played in both finals without getting the prize.|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c6|pc|c8|pc|cK|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|o91|st||md|1SAQ942H9DQ9764C63,SK653HAJT763DACJ8,ST8H54DK85CAKT754,SJ7HKQ82DJT32CQ92|sv|o|nt|gavin:  ahh had the plus score reversed in my head|pg||
nt|gavin:  shutout holds|pg||
mb|2S|mb|3H|mb|3S|mb|4H|nt|wygbe1: are ns playing polish 2 bids?|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cK|pc|c2|nt|gavin:  so with 5 boards to play the 84 imp lead will be enough for Joel to capture the 2nd USA birth in the Venice Cup|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfk: no|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c91|st||md|1SAQ942H9DQ9764C63,SK653HAJT763DACJ8,ST8H54DK85CAKT754,SJ7HKQ82DJT32CQ92|sv|o|nt|Vugraphzfd: E-W "had" to be in this final - conditions of contest, the losing team from the first final is in the other one :)|pg||
mb|p|mb|1H|nt|roswolf: the cards are running the way of n/s|pg||
mb|2C|mb|3H|nt|psyck: 5@c may have some chances|pg||
mb|3S|nt|pbundy: i understand, gary.  the team they are playing, however, did not :)|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: 3H = Mixed Raise|pg||
mb|4H|nt|bobh1: a squeeze i think against E|pg||
mb|p|nt|psyck: yes, favorable @c lie here|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: this time a solid21 count for 2nt|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: E-W is requesting more pass cards against Seamon-Molson and Rosenberg :)|pg||
mb|p|pc|cA|nt|roswolf: 35-0 this set so far|pg||
pc|c2|nt|bobh1: first E has to avoid the @H A lead|pg||
pc|c6|nt|roswolf: this could be a big nail in the sprung coffin|pg||
nt|psyck: this saves time :)|pg||
pc|c8|pg||
nt|irwinbo: some of you may know that both peggy and i live in minnesota and that cindy balderson and carol miner are minnesotans too. they didn't make it to the bermuda bowl but theysure gave ...|pg||
nt|irwinbo: it the old college try. congrats to the joel teal and quite an achievement for the sprung team too |pg||
nt|pbundy: ditto, irwin.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: Cindy and Carole have been extremely gracious throughout, a credit to Minnesota|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c9|nt|bobh1: i think she was doomed anyway|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: 2NT was a good heart raise|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: Declarer didn't know that!|pg||
nt|psyck: will get 5@h, 2@s, 1@d, 2@c here|pg||
nt|psyck: double dummy, even 2@d|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|c7|nt|tez: undo pls|pg||
nt|psyck: dec is happy with the lead, but the best line is still not clear|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: ?|pg||
nt|psyck: @hj covered operator?|pg||
nt|tez: ty Gary:)|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: Oops, too much table talk hehe|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: They made a joke about the card from the dummy|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|h9|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|hQ|pc|d4|pg||
pc|hK|pc|s2|pc|h6|pc|h5|pg||
nt|psyck: still not over with 1@c 3@d potential losers|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s8|pg||
nt|roswolf: on 58 e/w are in 3nt from west and the director has been called|pg||
pc|d6|nt|psyck: wd|pg||
nt|tez: very good card sence:)|pg||
pc|dA|mc|10|nt|roswolf: seems possibly a nother big swing to sprung|pg||
nt|psyck: ya, the @d9...|pg||
pg||
qx|o92|st||md|2SKJT62HJ92DJT8CQ6,SQ93HT7DKQ4CAKJ53,S875H53DA762C8742,SA4HAKQ864D953CT9|sv|n|nt|wygbe1: another flat board|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|gavin:  east showed a mild slam invite|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfk: ew play polish 2 bids, not ns|pg||
pc|c2|nt|gavin:  and meyers showed a not so mild decline|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h9|pc|hT|pc|h5|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hJ|nt|wygbe1: i guess south just decided to open the 55 with a weak 2s bid, possibly looking for a swing|pg||
nt|gavin:  it wasnt an unreasonable weak two bid|pg||
mc|12|nt|gavin:  not even clear its a swing|pg||
pg||
qx|c92|st||md|2SKJT62HJ92DJT8CQ6,SQ93HT7DKQ4CAKJ53,S875H53DA762C8742,SA4HAKQ864D953CT9|sv|n|nt|roswolf: e/w are on tilt i think|pg||
nt|roswolf: this may be tasty|pg||
mb|1C|nt|swanson: Is declarer asking the director for another high card or two before continuing play?|pg||
nt|roswolf: :)|pg||
mb|p|mb|1H|nt|roswolf: well that is a sound MULTI IF EVER I SAW ONE|pg||
nt|roswolf: but south will have a sickening feeling in her stomach|pg||
nt|roswolf: rehi|pg||
mb|p|nt|tez: hi:)|pg||
mb|1N|nt|swanson: Some Multi players differentiate between good and bad weak 2's with 2@D(weak) or 2 of a major (better).|pg||
mb|p|mb|2D!|nt|swanson: THe Jills use their major 2's as Polish (5-5) so only have one range of weak 2's.|pg||
nt|roswolf: that is very odd does 2@H PROMISE 6 HEARTS|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: 3nt looks inevitable|pg||
mb|3C|nt|tez: 3@d now pls|pg||
mb|p|mb|3H|nt|pbundy: i think on the lie of the cards they can make 6@H from east's side of the table - correct?|pg||
mb|p|nt|roswolf: this will push n/s into game|pg||
nt|psyck: :(|pg||
nt|pbundy: maybe not enough spots in clubs, tho|pg||
mb|3N|nt|Vugraphzfd: Sorry!|pg||
nt|roswolf: AH OK sorry for my naughty thoughts|pg||
nt|swanson: If 2@H shows hearts North should pass.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: Senioritis by the Operator lol|pg||
nt|roswolf: no double no trouble they say|pg||
nt|roswolf: or should have done|pg||
nt|irwinbo: diamond lead and return cuts an entry|pg||
nt|pbundy: right|pg||
mb|p|nt|psyck: no problems here with @d favorable|pg||
nt|roswolf: :)|pg||
nt|roswolf: strange sell out|pg||
nt|tez: if she bid 4@h now 790:)|pg||
nt|psyck: well, they had a $@s sc anyway|pg||
nt|psyck: *4@s sac|pg||
nt|roswolf: maybe but tez is right|pg||
nt|psyck: yes|pg||
mb|4S|nt|bobh1: has to guess @Ds|pg||
nt|bobh1: the normal guess works|pg||
nt|psyck: has to use up only entry to dummy to play @d & hope for 2@s, 1@h, 5@d, 1@c|pg||
nt|pbundy: of course, west has shown a strong nt and sally does not want to give up on slam quite yet|pg||
mb|d|nt|sybarra2: and close to making slam|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|irwinbo: perverse psychology says she shouldn't bid it beacause they will bid it in the other room to protect their position'|pg||
mb|4N|mb|p|mb|p|nt|swanson: 1 diamond, 1 club and 4 spades is the best that declarer can do - and might not do that well.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: Freudian, maybe 2H should show willingness to play, but it was alerted as pass or correct|pg||
mb|p|nt|psyck: lucky N has not entry to @h on this line|pg||
nt|roswolf: very lucky|pg||
nt|pbundy: unless it is cold :)|pg||
pc|s8|nt|pbundy: we can see this is easy - but - cindy doesn't know if the hearts are running, how clubs break, etc.|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s3|pg||
pc|c9|pc|c6|pc|c3|nt|roswolf: as it should be|pg||
pc|c2|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cQ|pc|cK|nt|psyck: lucky S does not have @cKxx too now|pg||
pc|c4|pg||
nt|bobh1: exciting line of play|pg||
nt|roswolf: an interesting gadget suggested by a spec is redouble by south says - i have my own major thus offerring another place to play|pg||
pc|hT|nt|swanson: Declarer plans to discard a heart to lessen the chance of an uppercut or two.|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg||
nt|pbundy: janice would have done better to cover the club - but .....|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d8|pc|dK|nt|swanson: Well, I planned to discard a heart.|pg||
nt|roswolf: on 58 3nt went -2 in the other room for 7 imps to sprung|pg||
pc|dA|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s4|pc|sK|nt|roswolf: this defence is cool|pg||
pc|s9|pg||
nt|roswolf: all the rest are the defence's|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dQ|nt|bobh1: will work out okay|pg||
pc|d2|nt|swanson: Declarer could have taken another trick by getting out with a heart there....|pg||
nt|puncher99: coup de gras with the heart|pg||
pc|d5|pg||
nt|roswolf: indeed|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c7|pc|h4|mc|11|pg||
qx|o93|st||md|3SKT872H82DK87CKJ7,SQHJ975DT65CAT982,SA653HAKT63DA32C6,SJ94HQ4DQJ94CQ543|sv|b|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d7|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c3|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d2|pc|dJ|pc|dK|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pc|s4|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s9|pc|sK|pc|c2|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c93|st||md|3SKT872H82DK87CKJ7,SQHJ975DT65CAT982,SA653HAKT63DA32C6,SJ94HQ4DQJ94CQ543|sv|b|nt|roswolf: on 75 n/s inthe other room went down in 3NT|pg||
nt|pbundy: n/s got their 2 tricks in any case|pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|nt|puncher99: both sides lost the spots there|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: 5-card Diamond Suit|pg||
nt|roswolf: the lead is now very large- probably too large|pg||
mb|p|nt|bobh1: i expect a 1@S call here|pg||
nt|roswolf: anything could happen now|pg||
nt|roswolf: 2@C or even 3@C|pg||
nt|pbundy: good enough for 4@C here?|pg||
nt|sybarra2: I think so |pg||
mb|3S|mb|p|nt|roswolf: MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR|pg||
nt|psyck: many alway accept with 3 card support on the sequnce in deal 75, even with balanced hands, since the responder could do it with very shapely hands|pg||
nt|tez: it was crash point i thk..75|pg||
nt|pbundy: i agree; great controls and such a nice side suit|pg||
nt|irwinbo: yes for me all aces and kings|pg||
nt|pbundy: of course - debbie is THERE and we are HERE, so........|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|nt|roswolf: is very likely|pg||
nt|roswolf: is that gf inwhich case n/s may get into trouble|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|roswolf: how could north not rebid her 7x suit|pg||
nt|psyck: that is a sensible approach & save brain cell debating what to do each time instead|pg||
nt|sybarra2: I like my outside cards for splinter |pg||
nt|pbundy: poor irwin not eligible for this event :(|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dA|nt|bobh1: with a @H void, I'm sure she was happy to pass 3@D|pg||
nt|swanson: N-S use 2@C in reponse to 1@S to show a wide variety of hands, so 2@D is always 5+.|pg||
nt|roswolf: well they have bid a game which can be defeated|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d8|pg||
pc|c6|nt|roswolf: this sort of auction should be kept away from folks of a nervous disposition|pg||
pc|c5|nt|swanson: The @DK lead seems a poor idea with at least a five-card suit to your right.|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cA|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d2|nt|roswolf: here it makes the situation crystal clear|pg||
nt|psyck: o/t with @h fin on, but normal to stop in partial here|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dK|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c2|nt|Vugraphzfd: Is it sometimes better with 7-4 to eschew the 4-carder, even if a major?|pg||
nt|roswolf: on 42 as i thought sprung got an 11 imp swing when 3@C only was bid in the other room|pg||
nt|bobh1: yes but not when it is AKTx of @Ss|pg||
pc|d3|pc|c4|pg||
nt|pbundy: and with a spade guess, janice can take the rest|pg||
nt|sybarra2: can make 6 from here|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c8|pc|s3|pc|c3|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s4|nt|roswolf: can e/w actually cash out now|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sQ|pg||
nt|bobh1: at least imo|pg||
pc|s5|nt|roswolf: absolutelyGary|pg||
nt|roswolf: east is ducking a lot|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sT|pc|h5|pg||
pc|d7|nt|psyck: it was a tough choice, the chances of @s fit are reduces after 1@h-X, but the @c suit is poor|pg||
pc|d5|nt|roswolf: but you have 7 of them!!!!!|pg||
nt|pbundy: that did not take long :)|pg||
nt|irwinbo: wd|pg||
pc|s6|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|hA|nt|tez: 4@h other table..lead @h|pg||
mc|12|pg||
qx|o94|st||md|4SKJ73HT985D7C6543,SQT92HQJ7DA98642C,S86HAK43DKQJTCQJ9,SA54H62D53CAKT872|sv|o|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|r!|mb|2H|mb|2S|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dA|pc|dT|pc|d3|pc|d7|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dJ|pc|d5|pc|s3|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|h7|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h6|pc|h8|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|dK|pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|d4|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|c7|pc|c4|pc|d9|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s4|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h3|pc|c8|pc|h9|pg||
mc|6|pg||
qx|c94|st||md|4SKJ73HT985D7C6543,SQT92HQJ7DA98642C,S86HAK43DKQJTCQJ9,SA54H62D53CAKT872|sv|o|nt|Vugraphzfd: Fred Hamilton said last night that he likes to "bid where I'm at"|pg||
nt|psyck: that will help Sprung catch up|pg||
nt|roswolf: they need some more this set|pg||
mb|1N|nt|bobh1: board 42 is a pick-up for Sprung as expected...their one ray of light this segment |pg||
nt|swanson: Agressive bidders will almost always reach game with 12 opposite 12 and two five cards suit.  Some days there are enough good spot cards to see the contract through.|pg||
nt|pbundy: apparently with this 11, they open a weak nt :)|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: This is NOT 11 :)|pg||
nt|pbundy: :)|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: Practically a strong NT!|pg||
mb|p|nt|tez: 1nt dbl|pg||
mb|2C|nt|roswolf: yes but a surfeit of hcp here|pg||
nt|swanson: With 11 opposite 12 you need even better spot cards.|pg||
nt|tez: rdbl..trsfr to @c..we play|pg||
nt|pbundy: oh - so she is too GOOD, eh, gary?|pg||
mb|d!|nt|swanson: Inverted minors - but the raise usually shows 5-card support.|pg||
nt|roswolf: run north to @C|pg||
mb|p|nt|psyck: cards dont lie well for EW to play in 4@h as can be expected after the 1N overcall, but 3N can make|pg||
nt|roswolf: WEST NEEDS TO BE RESTRAINED|pg||
nt|roswolf: no punting 3nt in pique|pg||
nt|sybarra2: this could go all pass?|pg||
nt|pbundy: noooooooooo|pg||
mb|p|nt|bobh1: unfortunately for them, most of it will go back on 43|pg||
mb|2D|nt|roswolf: yup:(|pg||
nt|pbundy: well; what do i know?  i am surprised that janice passed - but not that cindy bid :)|pg||
mb|d|mb|3C|nt|sybarra2: I was thinking all pass, after 2 @C before the X |pg||
nt|pbundy: i assume that west's hand is unlimited - so - would be shocked to see east pass|pg||
nt|irwinbo: what was the duble of 2 clubs? what was she going to do over 2 spades  2nt?|pg||
mb|p|nt|pbundy: i am assuming that the 1st double is simply a good hand, and not clubs.....|pg||
mb|3D|nt|swanson: In the Jill's system opener must rebid 3@C with all trashy hands regardless of the number of clubs.|pg||
nt|swanson: Over the inverted raise.|pg||
nt|roswolf: or 4@H:(|pg||
nt|sybarra2: take out?? |pg||
nt|sybarra2: cards?|pg||
mb|d|nt|tez: cash another ace|pg||
nt|pbundy: some people play that double just says "i have a good hand"|pg||
mb|p|nt|bobh1: good double by S but on this layout won't matter|pg||
nt|roswolf: e/w seem to have stolen the pot here - with a thinnish overcall of the strong NT|pg||
nt|pbundy: unfortunately for team sprung - i think that 3@C was going to make|pg||
nt|pbundy: of course the auction has not yet ended|pg||
mb|4D|mb|d|nt|pbundy: i apparently cannot count to five anymore; 3@C would be down 1|pg||
mb|4H|nt|roswolf: SIMPLES|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|tez: and wait 2 trump trick|pg||
mb|d|nt|psyck: can be endplayed now|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|psyck: def will need to read the layout|pg||
mb|p|nt|psyck: *declarer will...|pg||
nt|tez: i thk she will go down|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes but will she sniff it out? i think she has to for the match to remain a contest|pg||
nt|tez: she can make with open cards|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: Could have made it, discard Q of Diamonds, ruff spade, diamond to dummy . . .|pg||
nt|roswolf: needs to play on spades first|pg||
nt|psyck: 3N would have been more comfortable, not easy now|pg||
nt|pbundy: perhaps this will get sprung on the scoreboard this set|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c3|nt|tez: ruff to @s's|pg||
pc|d4|pc|c9|pg||
nt|tez: no endplay now|pg||
pc|cK|nt|swanson: Even with 27 HCP here, this contract could be in trouble without reasonably good club spots.|pg||
pc|c4|pc|d2|pc|cJ|pg||
nt|tez: dummy killed|pg||
nt|psyck: yes, now over|pg||
nt|irwinbo: well, this kind of disaster or misunderstanding is exactly what you have big leads for|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c5|nt|bobh1: 43 was not so bad...only 6 imps for joel|pg||
pc|h7|pc|cQ|pg||
nt|pbundy: right|pg||
pc|dA|pc|dT|pc|d5|pc|d7|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|sA|nt|psyck: too tough to ruff @s's & try for endplay|pg||
pc|s3|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sK|pc|s9|pc|s8|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pc|h2|pg||
pc|hA|nt|swanson: The Jill's inverted minor agreements are based on ideas develope by Chip Martel and Lew Stansby.|pg||
pc|h6|mc|8|nt|pbundy: down more at the other table - but - no double.  so some imps for sprung|pg||
pg||
qx|o95|st||md|1SK742HATDAQJ7CQ72,SQJT653HKJ5DK642C,SA98HQ8432D93CAK6,SH976DT85CJT98543|sv|n|mb|1N|mb|2D!|mb|d!|mb|2H!|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pc|cJ|pc|s2|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d5|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s8|pc|c3|pc|sK|pg||
pc|s4|pc|sT|pc|s9|pc|c4|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c95|st||md|1SK742HATDAQJ7CQ72,SQJT653HKJ5DK642C,SA98HQ8432D93CAK6,SH976DT85CJT98543|sv|n|mb|1N|mb|2S|nt|roswolf: hearts abd another?|pg||
nt|pbundy: i know that this week janice SM celebrated her birthday.  congratulations to her and to her team for getting what she wanted for a present.|pg||
nt|sybarra2: dealing machine not being kinds|pg||
nt|sybarra2: *kind|pg||
mb|3D!|mb|p|nt|tez: 78 hand..if seamon would dbl..miner could make it|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|nt|swanson: West has borrowed a couple of points in playing strenty (or high cards) from the vulnerability.|pg||
nt|swanson: strength|pg||
nt|roswolf: yuck not a contract of beauty|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|roswolf: 2nt with only 19hcp seems to me suspect |pg||
nt|pbundy: it was a bad day at blackrock for the weak notrumps.  i have had days where i have lost because of them; results can be randomized.|pg||
nt|sybarra: and other days they all work|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|swanson: If my partner gave me a choice of clubs or hearts at the vulnerability I would choose spades.|pg||
pc|s8|nt|psyck: the majors are flawed too|pg||
nt|bobh1: cant blame her with the good @C suit|pg||
pc|c3|pc|sK|pg||
nt|roswolf: i understand that but why not open 1@C if pard passes there was no game on anyway and you may play in  a much better contract|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|mamos: later|pg||
pc|d4|nt|roswolf: and offends Burn's Law - to make a contract you need more trumps than the opponents|pg||
pc|d3|nt|mamos: :0|pg||
nt|roswolf: why not bid hearts -another inferior fit|pg||
pc|d5|pg||
nt|pbundy: even the 7 of diamonds sets up for 3 winners.|pg||
pc|s2|nt|roswolf: quite john|pg||
pc|sT|nt|bobh1: on this deal, you might go -110 in 2@S if you do that|pg||
pc|sA|pc|c4|pg||
pc|s9|pc|c5|pc|s4|pc|sJ|pg||
nt|pbundy: hmmmmm|pg||
pc|s6|nt|roswolf: ok i can live with that|pg||
nt|roswolf: -3?|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h6|pc|s7|pg||
nt|pbundy: guess it is 9|pg||
pc|c2|pc|d2|pc|cA|pc|c8|pg||
pc|cK|nt|roswolf: -4?|pg||
pc|c9|pc|c7|pc|h5|pg||
pc|c6|pc|cT|pc|cQ|nt|psyck: I wonder if operator claimed wrong last deal other table|pg||
nt|psyck: oh, they did not cash @sA|pg||
pc|s3|pg||
nt|irwinbo: she guarenteed her contract  3 spades 2 diamonds three clubs and a heart|pg||
nt|sybarra: and W  stuffed in|pg||
nt|pbundy: yes|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d6|nt|psyck: now they gap has gotten too wide to hope to recover in 1 session|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d8|pg||
pc|hA|nt|swanson: It is clear that there is profit from entering the auction against 1NT when you have two suits.  It can disrupt the comfortable notrump auctions and might find a prifitable part ...|pg||
nt|swanson: score you way.  BUt a 4-4 hand does not qualify as two suits.|pg||
nt|roswolf: now -2:)|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h3|pc|h7|pg||
nt|sybarra: or just takes the last tricks|pg||
mc|9|nt|pbundy: well; it's not matchpoints|pg||
pg||
qx|o96|st||md|2SAJ543HDJ87CKQ842,SQ72H9764DA653CJ3,S96HKT82DQTCAT975,SKT8HAQJ53DK942C6|sv|e|nt|Vugraphzfk: last hand, good night and hope you all had as much fun as i did in deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetroit|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|2H|mb|3H!|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cK|pc|c3|pc|c5|pc|c6|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|h3|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d7|pc|d3|pc|dT|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d8|pc|dA|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h2|pc|hJ|pc|s4|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dJ|pc|d5|pc|s6|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s9|pc|s8|pg||
pc|s3|pc|sQ|pc|h8|mc|9|pg||
qx|c96|st||md|2SAJ543HDJ87CKQ842,SQ72H9764DA653CJ3,S96HKT82DQTCAT975,SKT8HAQJ53DK942C6|sv|e|nt|roswolf: We are now on the last board of the set. Thanks to our great operator Gary - Great Job! Our appreciation to the USBF (Jan Martel) for ensuring that this fine event is brought to ...|pg||
nt|roswolf: BBO vugraph. Thanks too to my very learned fellow commentators CK and Bob for their company and perceptive comments and to our specs whose contributions keep us on our toes.|pg||
nt|psyck: Thanks Geoffrey|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: Corrected in the Movie|pg||
nt|roswolf: We are now on the last board of the set. Thanks to our great operator Gary - Great Job! Our appreciation to the USBF (Jan Martel) for ensuring that this fine event is brought to ...|pg||
nt|roswolf: BBO vugraph. Thanks too to my very learned fellow commentators Glenn and John for their company and perceptive comments and to our specs whose contributions keep us on our toes.|pg||
nt|roswolf: We are now on the last board of the set. Thanks to our great operator Gary - Great Job! Our appreciation to the USBF (Jan Martel) for ensuring that this fine event is brought to ...|pg||
nt|roswolf: BBO vugraph. Thanks too to my very learned fellow commentators CK and Tez for their company and perceptive comments and to our specs whose contributions keep us on our toes.|pg||
nt|psyck: Thanks all|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: Thx :)|pg||
nt|pbundy: congratulations, team joel!  and very nice performance for the week to team sprung.|pg||
nt|pbundy: as always, thanks to bbo and the usbf for providing this fantastic vugraph.|pg||
nt|pbundy: and to roland for organizing.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: Yes, fine representation in the Netherlands for the Venice Cup|pg||
mb|p|nt|tez: thank you all.enjoyed..:) |pg||
mb|p|nt|bobh1: thx all|pg||
mb|1H|nt|puncher99: ty all|pg||
mb|2H|mb|3H|mb|p|nt|roswolf: SCHEDULED restart in 30 mins approx|pg||
nt|roswolf: is that a vul opening -not in my book|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|roswolf: a firm 3nt is required|pg||
nt|sybarra: anyone a 4 @C  bidder?|pg||
nt|pbundy: not i - unless they play specific suits|pg||
nt|sybarra: I wonder |pg||
pc|cK|nt|pbundy: i am betting that they do  not :)|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cT|nt|roswolf: spade now?|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfd: Seems like the 5 of diamonds called for a spade?|pg||
nt|swanson: Balderson has run out of green cards evidently.|pg||
nt|roswolf: bye all|pg||
pc|c6|pg||
nt|sybarra: bet you are right |pg||
pc|c2|nt|roswolf: :)|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|h3|pg||
nt|roswolf: another contract is let through on the lead|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d7|nt|swanson: This is four diamonds, four spades and two clubs for declarer.  But North coudn't get on play to lead a heart in any event.|pg||
pc|dA|pc|dT|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h2|nt|Vugraphzfd: It's a thoughtful play to help partner|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|pbundy: i wonder if e/w plays any michaels vs michaels|pg||
pc|s3|pg||
nt|pbundy: would seem not because you'd think east would then pass 3@H|pg||
pc|s8|pc|s5|nt|roswolf: more imps to sprung likely|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s6|pg||
nt|swanson: The defense can cut declarer's communitcation with a second spade, but that is still 9 tricks (and a very unlikely play).|pg||
nt|roswolf: scheduled re-start is in 2hrs approx|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h8|nt|swanson: It is best to duck another spade here - insures the contract.|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|Vugraphzfd: Merci :) These women are a joy to watch|pg||
nt|roswolf: cash out winners -seems easy|pg||
nt|psyck: bye|pg||
pc|cQ|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d8|nt|swanson: If declarer had gone up and found North with four spades she could have been in trouble.  Nice play.|pg||
pc|d3|nt|roswolf: dont understand|pg||
pc|dQ|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dJ|pc|d5|pc|hT|pg||
nt|roswolf: yes bid boldly play safe was always a good principle|pg||
pc|s9|nt|roswolf: but it wont matter|pg||
pc|sT|pc|sJ|pc|s2|pg||
nt|tez: bye|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s7|mc|9|nt|irwinbo: bye all|pg||
nt|sybarra: nice  |pg||
nt|pbundy: bye and good  night|pg||
nt|sybarra: thx  all|pg||
nt|sybarra: special thx to operator |pg||
nt|sybarra: and thx to Jan Martel who has organized this all and to USBF|pg||
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