vg|2011 USWBC SF A,Segment 4 of 4,I,49,64,Moss,71,Joel,66|
rs|3NS=,3NS+1,3NW-2,4HW=,1NN=,1NN-1,5DS-2,4DS-1,5SW+1,4HE+2,2SS=,2HW-1,3SW=,3SW=,3NN-1,3NN-1,3NS=,3HN+1,5SS-2,5SS-2,4SN-1,4SN=,4SE+1,4SE+1,1NS-1,2HS+1,3NE+1,3NE+1,3NE-1,4HW-1,6DN=,6DS=|
pn|Stansby,Meyers,Migry,Levin,Rosenberg,Moss,Seamon-Mol,Radin|pg||
qx|o49|st||md|3SKQ6HAJ2DA974C753,SJ8732HK765D32CT6,SAT5H983DJTCAKJ84,S94HQT4DKQ865CQ92|sv|o|nt|gracelin: Hi all|pg||
nt|gracelin: this is the last quarter of the women semi-final and a very close match|pg||
mb|1C|mb|1D|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d3|nt|gracelin: in fact the other match Sprung Vs. Westheimer is also close, with Sprung leading 12 imps.|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c6|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg||
nt|gracelin: an easy 3NT to start.|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|s3|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cT|pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pg||
nt|gracelin: likely 10 tricks |pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|h3|pg||
pc|hT|pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h8|pg||
pc|c7|nt|gracelin: The HQ shift is threateningm declarer cannot take HA and try to eatablish another D trick, fearing East is leading from Qx.|pg||
pc|s2|pc|cK|pc|c9|pg||
pc|c8|pc|d5|pc|hJ|nt|gracelin: she will now take her 9 tricks and plays D, hping East has no more H for an overtrick|pg||
pc|d2|pg||
pc|c4|pc|d6|pc|d4|pc|h7|pg||
nt|gracelin: good HQ lead by Levin to earn an imp. |pg||
nt|gracelin: at this stage of the match, every imp could be vital.|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s9|pc|sQ|pc|s7|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s8|pc|sA|pc|d8|pg||
pc|dJ|mc|9|pg||
qx|c49|st||md|3SKQ6HAJ2DA974C753,SJ8732HK765D32CT6,SAT5H983DJTCAKJ84,S94HQT4DKQ865CQ92|sv|o|nt|vugraphzff: Contract 3NT|pg||
nt|ahollan1: we'll guess who's declarer|pg||
nt|ralfwil: good evening everyone (it´s 17.40 here in Sweden)|pg||
nt|vugraphzff: East, Judi 3NT|pg||
nt|ralfwil: sry 19.40!|pg||
mb|1C|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|nt|hackenbush: wonder what happened to hearts|pg||
nt|vugraphzff: They didn't give me time to get the auction|pg||
nt|ahollan1: other rooms visible via  http://www.bridgebase.com/client/vugraph.php  or  http://www.bridgebase.com/mobile/|pg||
nt|ahollan1: but Open and Women's playing different boards :(|pg||
nt|hackenbush: open room also in 3nt after a 1@d-2@c start|pg||
nt|ahollan1: this is USA1 Semi-Final   winners advance to  USA1 Final    losers get second chance to become USA2|pg||
nt|ahollan1: the two team will represent USA at October Venice Cup in The Netherlands|pg||
nt|ahollan1: team rosters online at http://usbf.org/index.php?option=com_entries&event=21&task=list   if you click on specific pair that will bring up their System Summary Form|pg||
mb|p|nt|swanson: Hello all.|pg||
nt|ahollan1: other rooms visible using  http://www.bridgebase.com/client/vugraph.php  or  http://www.bridgebase.com/mobile/|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|s3|pc|s5|pc|s9|pc|sK|pg||
nt|swanson: That's a very light game try by Meyers, but consistent with the agressive bidding we have seen in this match.|pg||
pc|c3|nt|ahollan1: 2N natural game force    very retro|pg||
pc|c6|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c9|pc|c7|pc|cT|pg||
nt|swanson: There is a play for the contract if the @SQ was onside, but it is where the bidding tells you to expect it.|pg||
pc|cJ|nt|peachy: Hi all, welcome back to the 4th/final segment of the quarterfinals|pg||
nt|peachy: http://usbf.org/index.php?option=com_entries&event=22&task=list, click on the player's name to see their System Summary|pg||
nt|peachy: Results in all matches after 3 segments http://usbf.org/docs/vugraphs/USSBC2011/Bracket.php?stage=Roundof8|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c5|pc|s7|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h2|pc|hK|pc|h3|pg||
nt|swanson: A heart return would likely have led to a 2-trick set, now declarer has the communication to try the spade finesse and ruff the club.|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h8|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg||
pc|d7|nt|peachy: If you'd like to follow two (or multiple) tables, http://www.bridgebase.com/mobile/  or  http://www.bridgebase.com/client/vugraph.php|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dT|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|d8|mc|10|nt|ahollan1: the women's USA1 semi-final matches end tonight with board 64   winners advance to USA1 Final  losers drop into USA2 Semi-Final|pg||
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qx|o50|st||md|4ST3H76DK852CKT632,SA8HAJ942DAQ3CAJ9,SK654HKQ5D97CQ874,SQJ972HT83DJT64C5|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3H|an|spades|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c4|nt|gracelin: Not a lovely contract.  EW may find their 5-3 H fit thru puppet Stayman over 2NT, however, when East has 5S, she takes precedent to show  spades rather than checking the 5-3 H ...|pg||
nt|gracelin: fit.ing|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h3|pc|h6|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|h8|pc|h7|pg||
nt|gracelin: declarer probably need a singleton H honor plus successful F finess for her contract, She is playing for that but no lucks here.|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|s2|pc|c3|pc|c9|pg||
pc|c7|pc|s7|pc|c2|pc|cJ|pg||
nt|gracelin: North smelt declarer has five Hearts, so unlikely to have 4-club.|pg||
nt|gracelin: Good deduction by North.|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d7|pc|d4|pc|dK|pg||
pc|cT|pc|h2|pc|c8|pc|hT|pg||
pc|c6|pc|h4|pc|s4|pc|s9|pg||
pc|sT|pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|dA|mc|7|pg||
qx|c50|st||md|4ST3H76DK852CKT632,SA8HAJ942DAQ3CAJ9,SK654HKQ5D97CQ874,SQJ972HT83DJT64C5|sv|n|nt|ahollan1: none of the pairs submitted convention cards :(|pg||
mb|p|nt|ybob: @H 3/3 to win 4@H or 5@C here|pg||
nt|tez: hi all:)|pg||
nt|ybob: Hi :)|pg||
nt|tez: hi Roberto|pg||
mb|p|mb|1H|nt|swanson: A spade overcall and preemptive raise will annoy E-W, but they will still bid game.|pg||
nt|ahollan1: at the end of it all  there will be 2 USA teams for the 2011 Venice Cup this October in The Netherlands|pg||
mb|p|nt|hackenbush: 14-16 NT for EW|pg||
mb|2H|nt|barnets: hi all|pg||
nt|tez: dbl now|pg||
nt|ybob: now X and 4@C or 4@H ?|pg||
nt|swanson: 500 is adequate compensation for game should East pass a reopening double.|pg||
nt|tez: i would bid 4@h|pg||
nt|tez: to dbl|pg||
nt|swanson: (I would pass.)|pg||
mb|p|nt|peachy: Hi Barnet|pg||
mb|4H|nt|hackenbush: should make easily, 4 clubs a heart and 2+ spades|pg||
nt|tez: hmmm.surprized pass|pg||
mb|p|nt|henryb:  Interesting that Peter chose not to open 2@s in 3rd seat|pg||
nt|swanson: That was unexpected.  Shows how little they can rely on opening bid values for an opening bid.|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|barnets: he is at adverse vul|pg||
nt|peachy: I was thinking the same, opp passed partner red he perhaps thought it would bee too risky|pg||
nt|henryb:  Yes, but even so|pg||
nt|barnets: i wouldn't chance it|pg||
nt|peachy: North in other table also chose Pass|pg||
pc|c4|nt|Walddk4: Welcome back, to stay we hope|pg||
pc|c5|nt|barnets: well done|pg||
pc|cK|nt|Walddk4: And welcome to Ed Shapiro|pg||
nt|othered1: Hi, everyone!|pg||
pc|cA|pg||
nt|ahollan1: now what?   @C ruff then .... @D to Q or  @SQ|pg||
pc|c9|pc|c7|nt|barnets: excellent contract|pg||
pc|h3|nt|ybob: If you bid 2@H, later you can´t pass to pree of opp at level 3|pg||
pc|c6|pg||
nt|ahollan1: or is @DJ better than @D to Q|pg||
nt|ahollan1: this is Michael's department|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sT|pc|s8|pc|sK|pg||
nt|peachy: To answer kibs, not Strong Club|pg||
pc|s4|nt|tez: EW playing UDCA=up side down count attitude|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|sA|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pc|h8|pc|c2|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d5|pc|d3|pc|d9|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d2|nt|ahollan1: inferences from failure for either opponent to play @D?     neither player has the @D honors this hand|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|tez: king of @s and @s..play @d and claim|pg||
pc|d7|pg||
pc|hA|nt|barnets: gso deutsch will take lead|pg||
nt|barnets: sorry they are in lead|pg||
nt|peachy: System Summaries for all players here, click on the name http://usbf.org/index.php?option=com_entries&event=22&task=list|pg||
nt|othered1: rehi, everyone|pg||
nt|peachy: Hi Ed :)|pg||
nt|ritong: hello everybody|pg||
nt|barnets: hi|pg||
nt|peachy: Henri:)|pg||
nt|barnets: in the other room strangely|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hT|pc|h6|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hQ|nt|barnets: east passed 1@S in auction|pg||
nt|vugraphzff: I got the club play wrong|pg||
nt|barnets: after 1@C  P 1@H 1@s|pg||
nt|ahollan1: nice switch of plans|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o51|st||md|1SK3H83DJT743CQT87,SJT652HJ976DCJ932,SA97HA42DA952CK65,SQ84HKQT5DKQ86CA4|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hQ|pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|h2|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h8|pc|hJ|pc|h4|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|hK|pc|c7|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|d3|pc|s2|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dQ|pc|d4|pc|c3|pg||
pc|hT|pc|c8|pc|h9|pc|s7|pg||
pc|cA|nt|gracelin: defenders can take their DK and CA, but that's it.  So 1NT will make.|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c2|pc|c5|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|c51|st||md|1SK3H83DJT743CQT87,SJT652HJ976DCJ932,SA97HA42DA952CK65,SQ84HKQT5DKQ86CA4|sv|e|nt|barnets: east had opened a strong club|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|swanson: I except E-W to reach 4@S here, but it has no real chance of coming home.|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|swanson: A takeout double is possible here by Levin.  That gives E-W as chance for a plus by defending.|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|ahollan1: on 50   Meyers opened 2N so playing 3N west|pg||
pc|h3|nt|othered1: NS still should be able to find 3N, but 5@D will work also, as cards lie|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Joel planning a 2-step to show good hand with 6@S & 4@C|pg||
nt|ahollan1: presumably with weaker hand she would rebid 2@S immediately|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h4|pg||
nt|barnets: his is down a couple|pg||
pc|hK|nt|swanson: Defending is for children - bid those games.|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h7|nt|Walddk4: Welcome to Andy Vinock|pg||
nt|barnets: e/w limit is 10 tricks in diamonds|pg||
nt|ritong: weichsel relatively lucky|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
nt|andyv:  good afternoon all|pg||
pc|h5|nt|ahollan1: this is nice -- i forgot to think about options if Sokolow bidding 2@D|pg||
nt|swanson: North can only lead one round of trumps, so the simple defense of winning two diamonds and shifting to a spade seems best.|pg||
nt|ybob: maybe E hopes supp 4th , the only reason to bid 3@H over X|pg||
nt|swanson: East might have redoubled 2@S to indicate a good hand and then listen to what partner has to say.|pg||
nt|ybob: agree|pg||
pc|c7|nt|othered1: 11 tricks likely here, too, as @SQ comes down while cashing out|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hA|pg||
nt|hackenbush: natural to finesse trump now|pg||
nt|ahollan1: right -- retain ability to ruff @H if finesse loses|pg||
nt|ahollan1: EW  Rusinow vs NT  [so Q promised K]    upside-down count & attitude|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|d3|nt|swanson: North shouldn't be concerned about solving a spade guess for declarer; the double has already given away the spade situation.|pg||
pc|s6|pg||
pc|d2|nt|ritong: in that sense that 3@s is down, so the board was lost already  but yes, probably 4@d makes|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d4|pc|c3|pg||
nt|hackenbush: good shift, knockout late entry to spades|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s3|nt|ahollan1: play was too fast -- i was contemplating @S @S ruff then @DJ|pg||
pc|sT|pc|sA|pg||
pc|d5|nt|swanson: South doesn't mind this cross ruff - her spades are looking better and better.|pg||
nt|tez: down 1|pg||
nt|tez: whats your choise with west hand..2@s or 2@c?|pg||
nt|ybob: ruff and @D ... ?|pg||
nt|tez: 1@s showed 4+ right?|pg||
nt|swanson: I expect that the 1@S bid showed five cards, so the raise is routine.|pg||
nt|tez: in europe 1@c 1@d 1 major 4+|pg||
nt|ybob: Both tables raise with 3 cards|pg||
nt|tez: 1@c 1@h 1@s 5+|pg||
nt|ybob: I play 1@S as 4 + over 1@D , X = 4/4 M´s|pg||
nt|bigtrain: mark me down for 2@C rebid|pg||
nt|swanson: Doesn't have to show five, but I would raise unless I knew for certain that partner held only four spades.|pg||
nt|tez: 1@c 1@d dbl shows both majors|pg||
nt|swanson: Some play that the negative double of 1@D is exactly four spades and four or more hearts (using the theory that you can bid spades, then hearts with five spades).|pg||
nt|tez: migry's connection bad:)|pg||
nt|vugraphzff: I think she will never play|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d7|mc|6|pg||
qx|o52|st||md|2SQ8HT7DAKQ8752CKT,SAT7HKQ862DJ64CJ8,S5432H54DT3CAQ753,SKJ96HAJ93D9C9642|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|nt|gracelin: EW's Heart game depends on the fnding of SQ.|pg||
mb|p|mb|1D|mb|1H|nt|gracelin: so Joel has a chance to win big if they bid and make 4H here.|pg||
mb|d|mb|3D!|nt|gracelin: but that's a tough task when both E and W passed originally.|pg||
mb|d|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|gracelin: unless East can show short D and a 4-card invitation.  |pg||
mb|4D|mb|p|nt|gracelin: south wants to compete to 4D, but can't be sure she can defeat 4H.|pg||
mb|5D|mb|p|nt|gracelin: One spec pointed out that south player's name is misspelt.  Could operator change that to Stansby ? |pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|hK|pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|h7|pg||
nt|gracelin: thanks.|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h5|pc|hA|pc|hT|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pc|s2|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|s8|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c52|st||md|2SQ8HT7DAKQ8752CKT,SAT7HKQ862DJ64CJ8,S5432H54DT3CAQ753,SKJ96HAJ93D9C9642|sv|b|nt|ritong: passell's part is not very enterprising|pg||
nt|vugraphzff: Lots of heated discussion|pg||
nt|ahollan1: i bet|pg||
mb|p|nt|andyv:  3N here?|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D|nt|ahollan1: EW  1N=14-16 throughout   wonder if that means 2N = 19- something|pg||
nt|hackenbush: perhaps an upgrade|pg||
mb|1H|nt|othered1: some number of @H likely but 4 could be tricky.|pg||
nt|ahollan1: and here i was checking to see what Radid would respond to 1@H :(|pg||
mb|d|nt|ahollan1: but West is 2N opener regardless of  how Walter the Walrus counts points|pg||
nt|hackenbush: but this will be an unhappy contract|pg||
nt|ahollan1: same in other room|pg||
mb|3H|mb|d!|mb|4C|nt|swanson: North will balance with 2@S, having denies real values by passing over 2@H.|pg||
nt|swanson: denied|pg||
nt|tez: another part score swing coming?|pg||
mb|4D|nt|barnets: bad trump split puts this down 1|pg||
nt|ahollan1: probably Seamon-Moss 4@C|pg||
mb|p|nt|swanson: E-W will sell.|pg||
nt|tez: brave @h levin:)|pg||
mb|p|nt|andyv:  so a vul game missed and a swing for Deutsch|pg||
mb|p|nt|ahollan1: maybe not|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h4|pc|h3|nt|swanson: 3 hearts, 2 diamonds and 1 spade for the defense; nothing either side can do about it.|pg||
pc|h7|pg||
nt|tez: S/W Have scereen.they sitting same place|pg||
nt|swanson: I would have guessed from the timing of the bids that East and South are on the same side of the screen.|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h5|nt|othered1: north's 3@H is unnderstandable and catches south with  the perfect flat minimum|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Migry led @Sx   [and it was her artificial 2@D last hand not stansby]|pg||
pc|hA|pc|hT|pg||
pc|s6|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pc|s2|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s3|pc|sK|nt|ahollan1: Joel's @S2 says  i can't help @S    Sokolow knows @C is wrong   that seems to limit her choices|pg||
pc|s8|pg||
nt|ybob: interesting choice if W had K9x or K10X, uppercout to defeat by 1 on 2@S|pg||
nt|vugraphzff: That is correct|pg||
nt|ybob: 4th round @H if that ...|pg||
nt|vugraphzff: Sorry, not correct, E and N on same side|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|d8|pc|sT|pc|s4|pg||
nt|swanson: It would be a good try, but declarer could discard a diamond on the fourth round of hearts.|pg||
pc|dA|mc|9|nt|barnets: deutsch gained 6 imps on last hand when poor defense|pg||
pg||
qx|o53|st||md|3SK4HJ72DK84CAKT42,SA9872HQT43DAQ97C,ST63H6DJ5CQJ98765,SQJ5HAK985DT632C3|sv|n|nt|gracelin: north's raise to 5D is a little pushy, so Joel won 3 imps to close the gap.|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|gracelin: A difficult slam for EW to bid.|pg||
mb|1C|mb|1S|nt|gracelin: in fact they would have done a good job by reaching their best game.|pg||
mb|4C|mb|4S|mb|5C|mb|5S|nt|gracelin: 5C is 800 baring the SA lead.|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h4|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s4|pc|s2|pc|s6|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s3|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sT|pc|sJ|pc|c2|pg||
pc|d2|nt|gracelin: declarer guessed the distribution t take the same 12 tricks for no swing.|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d9|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c3|pc|cK|pc|s9|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|c5|pc|h5|pc|h7|pg||
pc|hT|pc|c6|pc|hK|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|h9|pc|c4|pc|h3|pc|c7|pg||
pc|h8|pc|cT|pc|d7|pc|c8|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d8|pc|dQ|nt|gracelin: wonder what a double of 4C will mean.  Will it bring Hearts into picture and showed a good passed hand? |pg||
mc|12|pg||
qx|c53|st||md|3SK4HJ72DK84CAKT42,SA9872HQT43DAQ97C,ST63H6DJ5CQJ98765,SQJ5HAK985DT632C3|sv|n|nt|andyv:  3N here|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: this isn't first 12 card fit of the evening|pg||
mb|1N|nt|barnets: lucky card lie allows a slam to make here|pg||
nt|ahollan1: but maybe the other was in Seniors|pg||
mb|2C!|nt|swanson: The ACBL dealing program is in a funk.|pg||
mb|3C!|nt|ritong: undo pls|pg||
mb|4H|nt|ritong: ?|pg||
nt|barnets: this shows a strong diamond suit|pg||
nt|barnets: north may bid more|pg||
nt|barnets: slam is less than 50 percent|pg||
nt|barnets: needing no trump loser|pg||
nt|peachy: Curiously enough, NS system summary shows 2D = 1Major|pg||
nt|barnets: north may use key card|pg||
nt|barnets: to find out about the trump Q|pg||
nt|ritong: would you, barnet?|pg||
nt|barnets: that is if he knows how to bid it|pg||
nt|barnets: souths diamonds should be at worst what he is showing with 3N|pg||
nt|barnets: he could have AKQ xxx|pg||
nt|ritong: that s ok, but still|pg||
nt|peachy: Is it possible S forgot they played 2D artificial|pg||
nt|barnets: 4@D shold be RKC|pg||
nt|barnets: do they play 2@D as artificial ?|pg||
nt|barnets: if they do he forgot|pg||
nt|hackenbush: this double is aggressive, unfav opposite passed partner when you have to bid at 2-level|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 2@C natural??   only if playing YBYSIBM convention [you bid your suit i bid mine]|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 2N this time?  nope|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|daman: she may as well try 2@D|pg||
mb|p|nt|hackenbush: and they have the boss suit|pg||
pc|cK|nt|andyv:  very little to this hand unless E overbids his values|pg||
nt|peachy: Yes, 2D = 1 Major|pg||
nt|barnets: i think 2@D is natural and weak|pg||
nt|daman: we are starting with Board 5     we missed the first 4 boards    will catch up with them later|pg||
nt|daman: 3@D now by South should show this sort of hand    but 3NT is a stone on the layout|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Debbie Rosenberg did very well not to bid on with the known 11+ fit|pg||
pc|h3|pc|c5|nt|barnets: how do you know this raija?|pg||
nt|daman: pass was not on my radar|pg||
pc|c3|pg||
nt|swanson: The play on this hand is dependent on deciding which defender is more likely to hold the doubleton ace of clubs.  An easy choice off the auction.|pg||
pc|h4|nt|othered1: some west's might open, which could facilitate getting a bit high . . . |pg||
nt|peachy: System Summary is 100% clear, so either the summary submitted is wrong, or S forgot|pg||
nt|barnets: well the summary submitted must be wrong|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hA|nt|barnets: opposite a weak major|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
nt|peachy: Actually, It was not clear, I was looking wrong!!!!!!|pg||
nt|ybob: clear hand to E, N have 4@D after the lead and 4@S, S can´t have 4@H so N is 4342|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sK|nt|barnets: north would not have stopped in 3N|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s3|pg||
nt|peachy: The summaru is right, I was wrong|pg||
nt|barnets: np|pg||
pc|hT|pc|c9|nt|ritong: 10 comparisons left after that one|pg||
mc|12|pg||
qx|o54|st||md|4SAK973H2DA875CJT3,ST2HAQJ94DJT63CK8,S84HT765D2CAQ6542,SQJ65HK83DKQ94C97|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|nt|gracelin: NS can probaby make 5C, but again, a tough task to bid. |pg||
mb|2H|an|either good w/ d or weak w/ spades, Ithk|nt|gracelin: presume 2H is somekind of a relay.  If south can show her gragment in clubs, then 5C may be reached.|pg||
nt|gracelin: fragment|pg||
mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dJ|nt|gracelin: so 2H showed a good Diamond support or a weak spade preference, obvious the latter one here.|pg||
nt|gracelin: declarer sould make this, one simple rout is to ruff a D, draw 2-rd of trumps, then start working on clubs.|pg||
nt|gracelin: declarer would rather be in 5C than 2S.|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d4|pc|d5|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s4|pc|s5|nt|gracelin: an interesting variation, trying to keep control.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfk: had a small spade out, now reconsidering|pg||
pc|s3|pg||
pc|d3|pc|s8|pc|d9|pc|d7|pg||
pc|h5|nt|gracelin: thanks, Joe.|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h2|pc|h4|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|c2|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s2|pc|c4|pc|s6|pg||
pc|sA|pc|h9|pc|h6|pc|sQ|pg||
nt|gracelin: guess all down to the same for 8 tricks.|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c7|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c9|pc|cT|pc|c8|pg||
nt|gracelin: play a trump  and if East doen's have D, an overtrick|pg||
pc|s7|pc|dT|nt|gracelin: wen East can cash her last D, the board is tied.|pg||
pc|h7|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d8|mc|8|pg||
qx|c54|st||md|4SAK973H2DA875CJT3,ST2HAQJ94DJT63CK8,S84HT765D2CAQ6542,SQJ65HK83DKQ94C97|sv|e|nt|barnets: he had a safe fineesse for 12 tricks|pg||
mb|p|nt|tez: 3@d pls:)|pg||
mb|1S|nt|othered1: Antoher possible 1N opening, but this may go less quietly\|pg||
nt|ybob: 2@D :) at second seat|pg||
mb|p|nt|andyv:  S hand rich in high card points but poor in playing quality|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Levin still thought East was 1@S opener|pg||
nt|hackenbush: maybe they play equal-level conversion, where if North bids 2@c, and South 2@d showing @h+@d but not extras|pg||
nt|ahollan1: after 1@S-DBL    3N north|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 2@S really put pressure on NS|pg||
nt|hackenbush: another close double decision with Joel, here only 3 hearts with minimum values, but singleton spade|pg||
mb|1N!|nt|peachy: I have to go, will leave you all in the capable hands of Barnet Shenkin, Ed Shapiro, and Henri "ritong" Schweitzer. Thx all|pg||
nt|hackenbush: a good question to ask in these situation is, "do I want to defend"?|pg||
nt|vugraphzff: Brief Restroom Break|pg||
nt|ahollan1: does radin action red vs white  affect Joel's decision of PASS vs DBL?|pg||
nt|ahollan1: beats me|pg||
nt|ahollan1: full credit to Radin for decision to open 2@S|pg||
mb|p|nt|andyv:  the spot cards are not good|pg||
nt|andyv:  N will raise|pg||
nt|swanson: Seem right to have some bid in your arsenal which shows this diamond suit.|pg||
mb|2D|nt|barnets: bye|pg||
nt|ritong: ciao raija|pg||
nt|othered1: bye|pg||
mb|2H|nt|andyv:  and S should bid the game|pg||
nt|andyv:  his Ks should all be working|pg||
nt|andyv:  a @c lead will do 4@h in though|pg||
nt|mr murray: 5 diamonds down 1|pg||
mb|p|nt|barnets: good x by east in open|pg||
nt|barnets: he knew his partner had 1 spade on auction|pg||
nt|barnets: so he knew he was taking first 4 tricks|pg||
nt|othered1: But what if partner had 0 @S?|pg||
nt|barnets: and his partner had 1 for luck|pg||
mb|p|nt|andyv:  so, the luck element once again enters|pg||
mb|p|nt|ahollan1: wonder how close Rosenberg was to reopening DBL|pg||
pc|d2|nt|mr murray: yes|pg||
nt|barnets: still had chances|pg||
nt|tez: dont lead j of @d:)|pg||
nt|swanson: I hope South doesn't get tricky and lead the @DJ!|pg||
nt|ybob: i choice 3@D in 1st or 3th position|pg||
nt|tez: but you have T of @d|pg||
pc|dK|nt|andyv:  hi Murray|pg||
nt|mr murray: hi|pg||
nt|mr murray: 4 hearts not making|pg||
nt|andyv:  right|pg||
nt|othered1: well  you do pretty much need to bring in @C with one loser but game is likely good enough vul|pg||
nt|barnets: to beat it|pg||
nt|barnets: i like the x|pg||
nt|daman: North should pass|pg||
nt|ahollan1: defending 2@S when 6@D actually has a [single dummy] play    conclusion: sometimes preempts work|pg||
nt|ahollan1: will be fun to watch if they find all their defensive tricks   well Moss won't enjoy it|pg||
pc|dA|nt|othered1: 3N would have better play as cards lie|pg||
nt|andyv:  both rooms should get to 4@h..only question is whether EW will take the 5@d push|pg||
nt|othered1: more like will west solo to 5@D, since east doesn't have much positive  to say with those tricks in defense|pg||
nt|andyv:  and spec points out that 4@s is another possible EW contract|pg||
pc|d6|pg||
nt|othered1: So do I|pg||
nt|barnets: and will be a nice swing for lynch|pg||
pc|sK|nt|othered1: unless they get the ruffs right now, then a lesser swing|pg||
pc|sT|nt|tez: nonevuln:)|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s5|pg||
pc|cJ|nt|othered1: I think 4@S has more disaster potential than 5@D|pg||
nt|andyv:  I agree...the handling problems would be very difficult esp. if W hand gets tapped|pg||
nt|ahollan1: there goes 1 ruff|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cA|nt|daman: looks like declarer will make at least 9 tricks|pg||
pc|c7|pg||
nt|swanson: After South shows with six diamond to the AKJ there isn't any possibility she also holds the @SK so declarer will take the winning club finesse.|pg||
nt|tez: probably equal|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c9|pc|c3|nt|hackenbush: or possibly the player with shortness has to be more aggressive|pg||
pc|c8|pg||
pc|s8|nt|ahollan1: there goes another|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|daman: @D King now|pg||
nt|ybob: anyway squeezed 3 suits|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s2|pg||
pc|s3|pc|hJ|nt|tez: another @d for sqz:)|pg||
pc|c2|pc|s6|pg||
nt|ahollan1: ok  not quite double dummy|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h5|nt|ahollan1: probably   but point is   make 'em guess often enough, they'll guess wrong|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h2|pg||
nt|ahollan1: on 52 [our 4@D -1]  Stansby-Migry pushed themselves to 5@D|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h7|pc|hK|mc|7|pg||
qx|o55|st||md|1ST83HAKQT3DAJTC52,SAQ76542HD73CKJ76,SKJ9H9872DK65C843,SHJ654DQ9842CAQT9|sv|b|nt|Vugraphzfk: Migry ::  really really nicely played|pg||
nt|gracelin: that's very good attitude |pg||
mb|1N|nt|gracelin: toward partner |pg||
mb|3S|nt|gracelin: 3S is a make.  Will north double ?|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfk: the table was ready to assume -1 until Migry pointed out she had lost only 5 tricks|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h8|nt|gracelin: that's a partner I would like to have :)|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hT|pc|s2|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s9|pc|d2|pc|s8|pg||
pc|s6|pc|sJ|pc|d4|pc|s3|pg||
nt|gracelin: the winning action by north on this board is to bid 3NT, make on a spade lead and -1 on other lead, still a gain.|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d8|pc|dT|pc|d7|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d6|pc|d9|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|sQ|pc|dK|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sK|pc|h5|pc|sT|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c55|st||md|1ST83HAKQT3DAJTC52,SAQ76542HD73CKJ76,SKJ9H9872DK65C843,SHJ654DQ9842CAQT9|sv|b|nt|andyv:  6@d |pg||
nt|othered1: Those 3 imps on the previous board become more significant . . . |pg||
nt|barnets: yes north would not want to lose by 2 or 3|pg||
nt|daman: South will open 1NT|pg||
nt|hackenbush: potential fireworks here|pg||
nt|ahollan1: will Moss bid over 1@H?  shape nice, suits bad  and vul ....|pg||
nt|ahollan1: other room in 10!|pg||
mb|1N|mb|3S|nt|daman: East will bid 2@S    and that will end the auction     |pg||
nt|ahollan1: 10@H  [5@HX]|pg||
mb|p|nt|othered1: Make a large number of @D EW, but that may be the 4th suit and could be hard to find|pg||
nt|hackenbush: too weak for michaels, if better spades then 1@s|pg||
nt|swanson: This is a reasonable slam - until clubs go 4-1.|pg||
mb|p|nt|daman: this must be multi landy?|pg||
nt|daman: 2@D = one major|pg||
mb|p|nt|andyv:  E's @h bid will make it harder to get to the slam|pg||
nt|othered1: Every time I make a contrarian play like that, turns out it was contrary to *our* success |pg||
nt|barnets: 4@S is the winning bid here|pg||
nt|othered1: And was made in the OR|pg||
nt|barnets: although 3N may make|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d2|nt|daman: 2H = pass or correct|pg||
nt|ahollan1: same start -- but Jill Meyers balanced with West hand|pg||
nt|hackenbush: another close decision to double, with Radin's hand|pg||
nt|ahollan1: on next board  NS did push to 5@C but Meyers in 5@S  [@H never bid after 1@C opening]|pg||
pc|dT|nt|tez: not good percantage slam..|pg||
pc|d3|pg||
nt|barnets: club lead is best|pg||
nt|barnets: now dec cant set up spades|pg||
nt|barnets: and has only 8 top tricks|pg||
pc|hK|nt|ritong: but west is known to hold 7 @hs|pg||
nt|barnets: but can make a ninth in hearts|pg||
nt|ritong: big bob would not open 3@h a six bagger first seat at equal vul, would he?|pg||
nt|hackenbush: if you can trust partner to pass when it's right, then you can double 4@h more often|pg||
nt|ahollan1: or close for Moss to re-open|pg||
pc|s2|pc|h2|nt|andyv:  E should raise here|pg||
nt|othered1: yes, but @H bid opposite void won't improve west hand a whole lot.|pg||
nt|othered1: What would west open with 4=1=4=4?|pg||
pc|h4|pg||
nt|ahollan1: who shuffled these boards?|pg||
pc|s4|nt|daman: EW were going to make 2@S     that was a very bold and competitive bid by North|pg||
nt|ybob: 630 next ...|pg||
pc|s9|nt|ahollan1: i think easier for Moss than Radin|pg||
pc|h5|pc|sT|pg||
nt|barnets: yes a spec points out|pg||
pc|hA|pc|s5|nt|andyv:  Bob makes the efficient bid|pg||
pc|h7|nt|andyv:  in OR, 4@h was bid and made|pg||
pc|h6|pg||
nt|barnets: that west may duck a heart lead|pg||
nt|barnets: in the end game|pg||
nt|barnets: giving dec a losing option|pg||
pc|s6|nt|barnets: maybe|pg||
pc|sJ|nt|hackenbush: can really go for a number though with West hand, if South has extras instead of East|pg||
pc|d4|nt|ybob: K98x @S is safety to 600 or 660|pg||
nt|tez: duck j of @c and give 1 imp to opps every hand:)|pg||
pc|s3|pg||
nt|barnets: like to see it though|pg||
pc|dK|nt|barnets: after dec cashes his 4 diamonds|pg||
pc|d8|nt|andyv:  a @c was led and W never got his ruff|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|swanson: East is going to have to underlead the @SA to get three tricks - otherwise North will cash all the winners and lead towards the spade.|pg||
pc|d7|pg||
nt|ritong: weichsel is known to hold three aces|pg||
nt|barnets: and leads a heart|pg||
pc|h8|nt|ybob: now small @S = 630, OTHERS 660|pg||
nt|swanson: No, East can hold on to a long heart.|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h3|pc|s7|pg||
pc|sA|nt|barnets: west must play low|pg||
nt|ahollan1: interesting situation for partnerships to discuss   when Moss ruffs 1st round of @H, North holding is known exactly  -- what should her carding show??|pg||
mc|9|nt|ahollan1: [thanks Jeff]|pg||
pg||
qx|o56|st||md|2SJ875HQ32D54CAJ86,SKQ94HJ8DKT98C743,SA32HA75DAQJ72CKT,ST6HKT964D63CQ952|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1C!|mb|p|mb|1H!|an|spades|mb|p|mb|1N|an|17-19 balanced|mb|p|nt|gracelin: Moss can increase their lead if NS can make 3NT here with their 26 HCP, possible with 1S, 2H, 3D and 3C.|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hT|nt|gracelin: entry to dummy is a problem for declarer|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h8|nt|gracelin: if declarer takes HQ and finesse D, she may not dare to take club hook for fearing dummy is completely isolated if the finesse is wrong.|pg||
pc|hA|pg||
nt|gracelin: in the way she played, HQ is kept as an entry, but is leading D from the wrong hand.|pg||
nt|gracelin: guess she will play DA and DQ now.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfk: screen down; Migry asking ?s about carding, Smith|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d4|pc|d8|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d6|pc|d5|pc|dK|pg||
nt|gracelin: Heart to K for a spade shif is the wnning defense|pg||
pc|sK|nt|gracelin: now if declarer ducks this, Heart to K and spade return won't work, because declarer will give up D and simply establish a 2nd spade trick.|pg||
nt|gracelin: but of course, declarer still has a lot of guesswork to do.|pg||
pc|sA|pc|sT|pc|s5|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|h6|nt|gracelin: good unblock of S10.  It's vital. |pg||
pc|c6|pc|dT|pg||
nt|gracelin: the 4th round of D will further squeeze dummy.|pg||
nt|gracelin: so I guess declarer had better ducked the SK to keep all options.  She won't have any problem if diamonds are 3-3.|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|s7|pc|s9|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d2|pc|cQ|pc|c8|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s3|pc|c9|pc|s8|pg||
nt|gracelin: CQ tell east to cash all her winners.|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|h3|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c56|st||md|2SJ875HQ32D54CAJ86,SKQ94HJ8DKT98C743,SA32HA75DAQJ72CKT,ST6HKT964D63CQ952|sv|o|nt|hackenbush: nevertheless big pickup for Joel to tighten the match|pg||
mb|p|nt|daman: Joel is off the schneid     gained 3 IMPs on board6|pg||
nt|ahollan1: so   bidding is dangerous   and passing is dangerous    tough game|pg||
mb|1D|nt|andyv:  4@h will make on good guess of @s or a @s lead|pg||
mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 2@H=weak  5/4+ in  @H & @S|pg||
nt|ahollan1: analogous situations like when player has preempted -- lots of choices   so should be able to do all of  suit preference AND attitude [continue the suit]|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|nt|andyv:  now it will make all the time|pg||
mb|2N|mb|p|nt|othered1: and where does the @D loser go?|pg||
nt|daman: North will bid 3NT|pg||
mb|3N|nt|andyv:  details details|pg||
nt|ritong: checking the four cards support|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|hackenbush: will do well to get out for down 1, late endplay in diamonds|pg||
nt|swanson: 1@D is a transfer to hearts.  West shows a minimum range opening bid and four hearts with 2@H.|pg||
mb|p|pc|h6|nt|ahollan1: is Rule of 11 still enforced?|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pg||
nt|barnets: too high|pg||
nt|othered1: Just another pushy game you shouldn't bid non-vul, but can't avoid if east's hand is an opening bid in your methods|pg||
nt|ritong: mm|pg||
nt|ritong: a standard push, i d say|pg||
nt|othered1: since it's become standard to open east's hand, it is indeed a standard push|pg||
nt|ybob: A@C and K @D to 10 tricks |pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d3|nt|daman: she might duck a @S now|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dK|pg||
nt|daman: not an easy hand|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s2|pc|sT|nt|swanson: Declarer needs to ruff a diamond in the West hand after discovering the 4-0 trump split.|pg||
pc|s5|pg||
nt|Walddk4: http://usbf.org/docs/vugraphs/USSBC2011/Bracket.php?stage=Roundof8  for half-time scores in all matches|pg||
nt|othered1: This still can go down|pg||
nt|othered1: But I think east has to attack @D then west must score @H ruff, but it may be tricky to find|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h7|pc|hK|pc|h3|pg||
nt|swanson: We need a halftime entertainment show.|pg||
nt|ybob: :)|pg||
nt|swanson: Maybe some sideline cheerleaders?|pg||
nt|swanson: The ladies are on a break.  Seems a long break.|pg||
nt|swanson: I think Migry enjoys a cigarette now and then also.|pg||
nt|vugraphzff: Back from Smoke Break|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s7|nt|othered1: OK, t hat will do  it|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sA|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|d5|pc|d8|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|h4|nt|daman: @D King|pg||
nt|ahollan1: how bizarre after the conventional 2@H for the hands to be so balanced|pg||
pc|c6|pc|d9|pg||
nt|andyv:  cash 2 @d and then @c ruff|pg||
nt|othered1: anything save the @SK will work here|pg||
nt|ahollan1: this play going way to fast   i'm still trying to decide on my play to trick 1 from dummy|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h9|pc|hQ|pc|s4|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sQ|pc|s3|pc|hT|pg||
pc|dT|nt|othered1: well defended|pg||
nt|daman: down 1|pg||
nt|ahollan1: we're seeing some very nice defense this set|pg||
mc|8|nt|vugraphzff: BREAK|pg||
nt|ahollan1: brutal hand single dummy|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Sprung lead over Westheimer down to 1 [count 'em  ONE]|pg||
nt|ahollan1: in the Seniors USA1 SemiFinal   Lynch over Milner by 4    Schwartz lead over O'Rourke down to 26|pg||
nt|ahollan1: we won't know he Senior USA2 RR results until play ends :(|pg||
pg||
qx|o57|st||md|3SKQ75HT2DKT7CKQJ6,S9842HKQJ8D54CT54,SJHA76543DAJCA732,SAT63H9DQ98632C98|sv|e|nt|gracelin: it looks like declarer has 9 tricks but as play proceeds we can see the problem she encountered.|pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2C|nt|gracelin: in closed room NS luckily stopped in 3H and found Hearts breaking 4-1 so 3H is the limit.|pg||
nt|gracelin: but still, if NS reach 3NT here, it's a sure thing.|pg||
nt|gracelin: to make.|pg||
mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|nt|gracelin: will south 3NT here to play ?|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|gracelin: Well done, Stansby and Migry.|pg||
pc|hK|nt|gracelin: Al Hollander pointed out that the 3H in closed room was not a lucky stop, but rather a huge mis-udnerstanding.|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h9|pc|h2|pg||
nt|gracelin: in a way they are lucky not to bid to the hopeless 4H.|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s3|pc|s5|pc|s9|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c8|pc|cQ|pc|c5|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s2|pc|h3|nt|gracelin: so that's 6 imps to Moss, ahead by 22 after this, with 7 boards to go.|pg||
pc|sA|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cK|pc|c4|pc|c3|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cT|pc|c7|pc|d2|pg||
pc|c6|pc|s4|pc|cA|pc|d3|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|d7|pc|d4|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d8|pc|dK|pc|d5|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s8|pc|h4|pc|s6|pg||
mc|9|nt|Vugraphzfk: smoke break (in spite of the time)|pg||
nt|gracelin: :)|pg||
nt|gracelin: Migry needs it most :)|pg||
nt|gracelin: she may complain her not making 3NT on  56 due to the delayed break.|pg||
nt|gracelin: Closed room is well ahead of us.  I peeked their results which look either flat or favorable to Moss. |pg||
nt|Vugraphzfk: we are back|pg||
pg||
qx|c57|st||md|3SKQ75HT2DKT7CKQJ6,S9842HKQJ8D54CT54,SJHA76543DAJCA732,SAT63H9DQ98632C98|sv|e|nt|barnets: 7 comparisons left in the match|pg||
nt|hackenbush: we see once again the danger in competing with length in opponent's suit|pg||
nt|swanson: Maybe there was a line at the restroom.|pg||
nt|vugraphzff: We think they smoked 2|pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|nt|Walddk4: Good evening to Bill Frisby|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|nt|andyv:  hi Bill|pg||
nt|athene: hi good evening everyone|pg||
mb|2C|nt|barnets: if n/s were vul I would bid 4|pg||
nt|ybob: only cold 3NT|pg||
mb|p|nt|barnets: but non vul|pg||
nt|barnets: partner could have less and game bonus is less|pg||
nt|daman: EW must be plaing 14-16 NT    or precision|pg||
nt|daman: y*|pg||
nt|daman: I am informed14-16 NT|pg||
nt|ybob: sry not here|pg||
mb|2D|nt|ahollan1: i don't know the recommended defense against that 2@H opener  --  wouldn't be surprised if DBL did show bal hand|pg||
nt|hackenbush: it probably does|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Sokolow over 2@S  --  tough  give credit to the EW system|pg||
mb|p|nt|daman: 6 more for Joel on Board 7|pg||
nt|hackenbush: but from South's perspective, needs partner to have a max to have a shot at 3nt, and might not even make 14 vs 11 with no source of tricks|pg||
nt|ahollan1: true  partner was passed hand|pg||
nt|ybob: yes here :)|pg||
mb|2H|nt|ritong: @s to the A, back to dummy and another @s, right?|pg||
mb|p|mb|3C|nt|athene: with four spade tricks declarer just wants to get the trumps drawn, but it's slightly awkward to get to dummy fast|pg||
nt|athene: if he wants to take advantage of the free finesse|pg||
nt|andyv:  with no @s losers, he may just play A@h and @h|pg||
nt|barnets: @SA yes|pg||
nt|swanson: E-W will be in game here.  4@S is down, but 3NT is on.|pg||
nt|ybob: AQ stiff @C|pg||
nt|ahollan1: i'm never sure about whether to start South hand with 2@C or 1@S|pg||
mb|p|nt|ybob: 4@S was -2 if guessed|pg||
mb|3D|mb|p|nt|barnets: in other room he played a club now|pg||
nt|daman: hard not to lead @Cs|pg||
nt|ahollan1: first books read were Acol so instinct says 2@C|pg||
mb|3H|nt|tez: play @h..safe|pg||
nt|ahollan1: and in 2/1 that establishes game force|pg||
nt|ahollan1: but i'm still not sure|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|ritong: yes, say you lose a @d ruff now, you do not lose the @h anymore|pg||
mb|p|nt|ahollan1: on this auction probably easier to get to NT|pg||
nt|ahollan1: gulp   but  not surely NOT 3@H|pg||
nt|vugraphzff: 3H is correct|pg||
pc|d8|nt|swanson: Declarer will grind it out looking for an overtrick, but by that time she will have nine in the bank.|pg||
pc|d7|nt|hackenbush: 9 or 10 tricks here after ruffing a diamond|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|dA|nt|athene: not sure you can afford to give up on the trump finesse quite that happily - if trumps are 3-1, and the defender with @HKxx plays a third round, you only have nine tricks|pg||
pc|d2|nt|swanson: Guarding against 5-1 spades.|pg||
nt|ahollan1: well now i am sure that 2@C better than 1@S   [at least for this hand]|pg||
pc|dT|nt|ritong: unless the lead was stiff K|pg||
nt|daman: South has a "surround" in @Ss|pg||
pc|d5|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c8|pc|cK|pc|c5|pg||
nt|andyv:  then you have to be unlucky in both minors|pg||
nt|athene: i guess he was hoping something good would happen, and he doesn't want to incur a spade ruff|pg||
pc|dK|pc|h8|pc|sJ|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|s9|nt|ahollan1: of course this will score better than 4@H|pg||
pc|h3|pc|s3|nt|ahollan1: found recommended defense of that 2@H opening http://web2.acbl.org/defensedatabase/2c.htm|pg||
nt|ahollan1: DBL should have been takeout for @C & @D|pg||
pc|s5|pg||
nt|daman: no more tricks for EW |pg||
pc|hA|pc|h9|pc|h2|nt|daman: well   that isn't true either|pg||
pc|hJ|pg||
pc|h4|nt|daman: sorta endplay dummy?|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o58|st||md|4SAK9853HQT82D9CJ2,S4HA543DQT43CQT76,SQJT62HKJ76DKJ8C9,S7H9DA7652CAK8543|sv|b|mb|1C|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|4S|mb|4N|nt|gracelin: in the other semi-fibal match, Sprung is leading Westheimer by 7 imps.|pg||
mb|5S|nt|gracelin: Joel culd pick up a useful swing if they can push NS to 5S and double them.|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c7|pc|c9|pc|cK|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|h9|nt|gracelin: On paper 5S -2 is good to EW since they cannot make either 5C or 5D.  Still they missed a chance for a fat 500.|pg||
pc|h8|pc|hA|pc|h6|pg||
nt|gracelin: how can this H9 not a singleton ?|pg||
nt|gracelin: It's good tactic o return a Heart fast in order not to let partner suffer.|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|s7|pc|hT|pg||
pc|dA|nt|gracelin: Welcome Michae Kamil to join us.|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c58|st||md|4SAK9853HQT82D9CJ2,S4HA543DQT43CQT76,SQJT62HKJ76DKJ8C9,S7H9DA7652CAK8543|sv|b|nt|andyv:  if that happens to you, don't go to the tables in Vegas|pg||
nt|ybob: i don´t like show stiff with A but here works fine|pg||
nt|swanson: North might have help her partner by playing the @D10 on the the second round.  That would have saved the overtick.|pg||
nt|ahollan1: people who know me will be shocked by even the slightest hint of seeing a silver lining|pg||
mb|1C|nt|othered1: will north open 1N or 1@D?|pg||
nt|athene: 1@D 1@S 2@D double, seems a possible start|pg||
nt|ahollan1: now they hope that the other room in 4@H and defense take their @SA|pg||
mb|1S|nt|hackenbush: Will Moss open in 3rd?|pg||
mb|d|nt|athene: i'm a bit surprised he opened 1nt - not because of the 5422 but just because it's a bit good|pg||
nt|ahollan1: but reliable source tells me  "dbl was 13-15 or 19-plus bal but not essential with that hand opposite a ph"|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 4@S or something slower?|pg||
mb|4C!|nt|ritong: hamman sticks to his convictions|pg||
mb|4D|nt|ahollan1: 1@H far from obligatory|pg||
nt|hackenbush: 2@d looks like a good raise to 2@h|pg||
nt|ybob: now 3@H or 3@S ?|pg||
nt|ybob: i like 3@H|pg||
nt|ahollan1: splinter is nice choice|pg||
mb|5S|nt|ritong: passing 12 decent|pg||
mb|p|nt|othered1: end of auction, I presume|pg||
nt|ritong: quacks, etc|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 2@D transfer   [better raise than 2@H]|pg||
nt|hackenbush: and North should double again|pg||
nt|swanson: Too much playing strength for 3@S.  3@H invites game.|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|daman: I don't know if 2@H is controls or not|pg||
pc|d4|nt|othered1: and NS earns 50, rather than the 130 that *might* have been attainable|pg||
nt|barnets: X could get 500  now if they pass it|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 4@S-P-P-4N?     gulp   didn't anticipate 5@S |pg||
pc|d8|pc|dA|pc|d9|pg||
nt|ybob: O.R. bids 3@S over 2@S|pg||
nt|swanson: A club lead would hold the contract to nine tricks, but East has no reason to lead anything but a heart.|pg||
pc|cK|nt|barnets: xx was 3 card support|pg||
nt|hackenbush: then again, defending is right if they're only in a 7-card fit|pg||
pc|cJ|nt|daman: 3@C was Puppet|pg||
pc|cT|nt|andyv:  or 120|pg||
nt|athene: having given up control in trumps, north has to be a bit worried about declarer running the spades|pg||
nt|athene: you might expect him to try to cash out in the minors - he would have to find his partner with one king and get him in to lead to the other AQ|pg||
pc|c9|pg||
nt|barnets: and 3@Sx showed extra values|pg||
nt|barnets: sorry 3@Dx |pg||
nt|barnets: showed extras|pg||
nt|barnets: looking at all the hands you can make 10 tricks in spades|pg||
nt|ahollan1: wonder why @CK instead of @CA  then @H9|pg||
pc|h9|nt|daman: 3@H showed no major|pg||
pc|h8|nt|athene: but i guess he just didn't want to commit to one or other suit|pg||
nt|swanson: Declarer is not a lock for 9 tricks should spades be 3-1 and the @DA in the West hand.|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h6|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h7|nt|athene: maybe north's heart spot should be suit preference for the minors|pg||
nt|swanson: Things looking good now.|pg||
pc|s7|nt|athene: sorry|pg||
nt|ritong: bramley now knows his pard had 3@d for his t/o double|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
mc|9|nt|athene: maybe south's heart spot|pg||
nt|hackenbush: have to get a club ruff to beat it now|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Moss really had no other choice|pg||
pg||
qx|o59|st||md|1SK6HK952DT98CQ983,SQ8HJ86DAQJ74CJT2,SJT9753HAD5CAK764,SA42HQT743DK632C5|sv|o|nt|mikam1: Hi - as you say Patrick - a chance missed|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|gracelin: but at least they didn't bid themself to six of a minor to lose more imps :)|pg||
nt|mikam1: A good result for NS in the closed room here|pg||
mb|1S|nt|mikam1: For sure...I thought Meyers might|pg||
mb|p|nt|mikam1: She had a good hand opposite 6-5 in the minors|pg||
mb|1N|nt|gracelin: yes, 4S making is optimum for NS here.  In 5C you need to guess spades.|pg||
mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|nt|dburn: in 4@s also, I suppose|pg||
nt|mikam1: You may be forced to guess spades in 4@S if the opponents lead clubs|pg||
mb|2H!|an|weak with spades or invite w/ clubs|nt|mikam1: After one ruff, you can't afford to lose to West again|pg||
nt|gracelin: acording to earlier bidding, we saw the 2H showed either weak raise of spades or strong raise of clubs.  Wonder which is intended here.|pg||
mb|p|mb|3C|nt|mikam1: :)|pg||
nt|dburn: maybe both|pg||
nt|mikam1: Not sure if Stansby will move on now|pg||
nt|gracelin: Hi David, wonder she can do that :)|pg||
mb|p|mb|4C|mb|p|nt|dburn: mind you, I haven't seen this method before - most interesting|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|nt|mikam1: I'm told that 3@C is invitational opposite a weak preference|pg||
nt|gracelin: good sequence, south must pass now.|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|mikam1: So JoAnna was surely right to move on|pg||
nt|mikam1: Good auction, yes|pg||
nt|mikam1: After a club lead I think declarer will cash the heart ace and lead a spade to the king (assuming East ducks)|pg||
nt|dburn: maybe the idea is that 2@d shows hearts (if you have a bad hand with diamonds, then the Lord help you)|pg||
nt|mikam1: But we haven't gotten the club lead yet|pg||
nt|gracelin: I am afraid there would not be much chances left for Joel to catch up.  With this low scoring, I would say both teams  played excellent bridge as we witnessed here.|pg||
nt|mikam1: Yes, a well played match...some missed chances, but not many|pg||
pc|c5|nt|gracelin: with trump control, I would lead the singleton club as East.|pg||
nt|gracelin: and declarer might also use that (trump control) as a inference to cash HA, then spade to K.|pg||
nt|mikam1: yes, I'd bet on that line|pg||
pc|c9|pc|c2|nt|dburn: still, at least on this bidding Levin will know that her only shot is to duck a medium spade if North plays one|pg||
nt|mikam1: Stansby-zur Campanile have played very well in this match|pg||
nt|ahollan1: the closed room just finished|pg||
pc|cA|pg||
nt|gracelin: c2 is of curse a suit preference for D|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s4|nt|dburn: good shot|pg||
nt|mikam1: didn't cash the heart ace|pg||
pc|s6|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|cT|nt|gracelin: when Migry didn't cash HA, and lead S9, she is probably not thinking along our line.|pg||
pc|c4|pc|s2|pc|c3|pg||
nt|mikam1: Well this will keep Joel in the match|pg||
nt|ahollan1: i could tell you about other potential swings -- but  it just wouldn't be right|pg||
nt|mikam1: Will be down only 12 after these 10 imps|pg||
nt|gracelin: yes, Moss is a 4-hand team and the two pairs played thru since the beginning.|pg||
nt|dburn: maybe Migry thought that East would have led a club faster if she had the ace of spades|pg||
nt|mikam1: yes, but this was only right if Levin had specifically Qx of trumps (I think)|pg||
nt|gracelin: indeed, that's maybe her thot.  It's legal, but at your own risk, trying to guess opponents' mind.|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d8|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c6|pc|sA|pc|c8|pg||
nt|ahollan1: play was easier in other room where Radin DBL 2@D|pg||
nt|mikam1: If Levin had Qxx, she would always suffer two ruffs|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c59|st||md|1SK6HK952DT98CQ983,SQ8HJ86DAQJ74CJT2,SJT9753HAD5CAK764,SA42HQT743DK632C5|sv|o|nt|vugraphzff: There isn't support in this room at all|pg||
nt|barnets: chance for lynch here|pg||
nt|barnets: n/s can make a lot of clubs|pg||
nt|ritong: yes, clearly so|pg||
nt|barnets: in open north bid an artificial 1N which i believe showed clubs|pg||
nt|barnets: but south never supported|pg||
nt|vugraphzff: Peter has his coffee|pg||
nt|ahollan1: not sure about the rest of you   but i really enjoy watching good defense|pg||
nt|ahollan1: now the question becomes   over 4@S do EW find 5@C  and if so -- does it make?|pg||
nt|ahollan1: couldn't players wait until we figure all of that out?|pg||
mb|p|nt|andyv:  might even have won the auction|pg||
mb|p|nt|athene: even if south's heart WAS suit-pref, he didn't really have any preference between the minors :)|pg||
mb|1S|nt|ritong: reaching game would be an achievement  winning the partials battle will bring in 6 already|pg||
mb|p|nt|daman: NS can make @Cs or @Ds|pg||
nt|daman: South should pass|pg||
nt|daman: here is the vugraph sked for future matches      http://www.bridgebase.com/vugraph/schedule.php|pg||
mb|1N|nt|barnets: well game is lucky with @CK falling|pg||
nt|othered1: and you  have to get the position right if you're as  high as 5|pg||
mb|p|nt|andyv:  all roads lead to 3NT|pg||
nt|hackenbush: now how will South get her values across...|pg||
mb|2C|nt|barnets: you could play east for kX club|pg||
nt|barnets: doubleton|pg||
nt|barnets: that loses here|pg||
nt|vugraphzff: Lots of alert explanations|pg||
mb|d|nt|ahollan1: 2@C game force   jump to 3N should show 1N strength [but some flaw for 1N open]|pg||
nt|hackenbush: and we have our answer|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 2N would be less or more than 1N opening strength|pg||
nt|ybob: 130 here i hope|pg||
mb|2S|nt|barnets: same bidding|pg||
nt|ritong: next board is promising as well|pg||
nt|barnets: now it went all pass|pg||
nt|ahollan1: it was probably a close call for Joel|pg||
mb|p|nt|athene: maybe Passell was playing his partner for the @SK rather than a minor-suit king|pg||
nt|othered1: 1N says they never bypass 4-card majors in responding to 1@C|pg||
nt|athene: but Hamman would more likely be aggressive with both major kings|pg||
mb|3S|nt|athene: and if south does have the @SK then @DA and @DQ is sure to beat the contract even if it gives hamman his @DK - they will get the @CAQ when south gets in|pg||
nt|barnets: in other room|pg||
mb|p|nt|barnets: and so it goes|pg||
mb|4S|nt|barnets: personally i think if north shows a club suit|pg||
nt|barnets: south should support him|pg||
nt|barnets: but that my view  who knows|pg||
nt|daman: this will be down quickly    once East wins the @C Ace     EW will cash 2 @Hs|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ritong: rather weird, yes  a ten cards fit buried in both rooms|pg||
nt|othered1: @DQ doesn't look very positive and @S were bid on his left, but still A9x is above expectations|pg||
nt|barnets: 1N shows clubs to all specs|pg||
nt|barnets: north has bid his suit with 1N|pg||
nt|ahollan1: she was going to guess the @H10 anyway|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c9|pc|cT|pc|cA|pg||
nt|barnets: I am not sure on their system what 2@C would mean|pg||
nt|ritong: operator, can you confirm there was no alert of 1 NT please?|pg||
nt|vugraphzff: Alerted|pg||
pc|s5|nt|ritong: ok thanks|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|s8|pg||
pc|s6|pc|sQ|pc|s3|pc|s4|pg||
nt|athene: when south responds 1@D here it's not saying "I have no 4-card major" but it is saying "you can ignore your 4-card majors to rebid 1nt, i will check back for them if i want to"|pg||
nt|barnets: in the other room 1N was clearly alerted to show clubs?|pg||
nt|barnets: can you say if it was clearly alerted here ?|pg||
nt|ahollan1: pause = negotiating claim|pg||
nt|ahollan1: decision to bid 2@S instead of something else worked well|pg||
mc|10|nt|hackenbush: if East had played back a low heart, inserting @h9 is indicated from restricted choice, besides the fact that East might've tried @hK or spade from @hKQ|pg||
nt|ahollan1: please let that be the case|pg||
nt|swanson: It seems a bit out of charater that Jill Meyers didn't open 1NT.  The hand does offer significant potential should partner have a big pointed suit fit.|pg||
pg||
qx|o60|st||md|2S98HAJT92D8752C85,SAT742H6DKQTCT632,S653HK754DA64CQ94,SKQJHQ83DJ93CAKJ7|sv|n|nt|ahollan1: ach  2@C-X|pg||
nt|ahollan1: made it harder to bid for NS  but easier to play|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|gracelin: Michael made a good point, If West had SA, declarer is likely to suffer two ruffs anyway.|pg||
mb|p|mb|2H|an|transfer|mb|p|nt|mikam1: this looks like a fairly simple 4@S|pg||
mb|2N!|mb|p|mb|3H!|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c8|nt|gracelin: yes, with only 12 imps apart, there is really chance for Joel.  In Senior trial. Lynch won 13 imps in last board to tie the match for a 6-board play-off, and they won it.|pg||
nt|ahollan1: but significant style twists in the auction     Levin shows max 15-17   Radin opened East hand with 1N=14-16 and did simple accept of transfer|pg||
nt|mikam1: Good lead here - gets the hand over with more quickly :)|pg||
nt|mikam1: next|pg||
nt|dburn: next? how many boards in this match?|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfk: 64|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg||
nt|dburn: the men play 60 and the women play 64?|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s8|pc|s2|pc|s3|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|ahollan1: Lynch in another squeeker    with 3 to score   Lynch over Milner by 10|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s4|pc|s5|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|h2|nt|gracelin: It's the senior, not the men :)|pg||
nt|mikam1: Overtime again?|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c60|st||md|2S98HAJT92D8752C85,SAT742H6DKQTCT632,S653HK754DA64CQ94,SKQJHQ83DJ93CAKJ7|sv|n|nt|daman: EW willend up in a lazy 4@H|pg||
nt|daman: eventually|pg||
nt|ahollan1: site hasn't been updated  but session scores should show up at http://www.ask.com/web?q=weather:&o=101703&l=dis&qsrc=2871|pg||
nt|ahollan1: not even close al|pg||
nt|ahollan1: almost a full 4 boards ahead of the other room|pg||
mb|p|nt|daman: 2@D is transfer preempt, showing weak 2 bid in hearts|pg||
nt|ahollan1: http://usbf.org/docs/vugraphs/USWBC2011/Bracket.php?stage=SemiFinals|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|nt|andyv:  lucky slam hand here|pg||
nt|andyv:  4@c now|pg||
nt|andyv:  spec likes responsive dbl here|pg||
nt|athene: 4@C from north, 5@C from east is quite possible|pg||
nt|othered1: 4@C might be a bit pushy.  Maybe dangerous responsive double|pg||
nt|daman: if they open 2@H    it is weak with both majors|pg||
nt|bigtrain: 3NT?|pg||
nt|ybob: with @S lead N-S win 3NT|pg||
nt|ybob: only this lead|pg||
nt|swanson: 3NT is quite reasonable here - and will make unless East ducks the @DQ and declarer misguess on the second round.|pg||
mb|p|nt|andyv:  I like 4@c|pg||
nt|hackenbush: on the news they sad the weather in the midwest is the hottest in 5 years|pg||
mb|2H|nt|othered1: 5@C by east / 4@C lets south make a forcing pass, w hich may help their auction|pg||
nt|daman: 2NT asks    3@C shows a bad hand|pg||
nt|daman: Ogustish|pg||
mb|p|mb|2S|nt|ahollan1: EW 1N always 14-16   and Radin downgrades    when was last time you saw THAT|pg||
mb|p|nt|ritong: repeating @hs will show 6/5|pg||
nt|barnets: slam is not wonderfull but it makes|pg||
nt|barnets: just one entry to south hand|pg||
nt|ritong: the question is: at which level|pg||
mb|3C|nt|othered1: wonder why south didn't bid 4@D?|pg||
nt|ahollan1: which 5?   [sorry  i gotta be me]|pg||
mb|p|nt|andyv:  when pd asks you to pick a major, do you like to torment him by bidding the other minor?|pg||
mb|4S|nt|hackenbush: @sT will be an encouraging card for Moss, partner ostensibly showing @sHx|pg||
nt|swanson: West might have bid 4@C over 3NT, being unwilling to allow the opponents a shot at a vulnerable 3NT.|pg||
mb|p|nt|barnets: every imp is vital now|pg||
nt|ahollan1: good time to distinguish  serious vs non-serious slam tries|pg||
mb|p|nt|andyv:  this should be over quickly...S will take the @s hook into W hand|pg||
nt|ritong: so weichsel showed a rockcrushing 6/5 and lair declined|pg||
nt|barnets: a 1 imp swing could be very important for deutsch |pg||
mb|p|nt|ahollan1: so that decision only affects which hand declares 4@S|pg||
pc|d7|nt|ybob: after the 3@C bid, could win 5@D|pg||
pc|dK|nt|ahollan1: and as the cards lie -- it just doesn't matter|pg||
nt|ahollan1: on 57  the one where we talked about Rosenberg decision to respond 1@S or 2@C then they ended in 3@H [gulp]   Stansby did start with 2@C and is playing 3N South|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d9|pg||
nt|ybob: need guess @D only ...|pg||
nt|swanson: In 3NT with a spade lead declarer leads the @DQ.  If East covers (the reflex play) declarer ducks and has nine winners.|pg||
nt|ybob: scary if E play small :)|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h8|pc|h9|pc|h6|pg||
nt|swanson: It's clearly the correct play - but one has to make it in tempo (like many good plays) to be successful.|pg||
pc|h2|pc|s2|pc|h5|pc|h3|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s5|nt|swanson: These ladies are so aggressive with their opening bids and in other situations, I'm surprised that South didn't take a shot at 3NT.|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s9|pg||
nt|andyv:  claim time |pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s8|nt|ahollan1: on 57  3N South after Stansby responded 2@C vs Rosenberg 1@S  [then the glitch that ended in 3@H]|pg||
pc|s7|nt|ybob: or bid 4@D over 3@S ...|pg||
pc|s3|pg||
nt|swanson: The downside is that if diamonds don't come it 3NT will be set multiple tricks.|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|ritong: minimum number of tricks again|pg||
nt|vugraphzff: I entered wrong, it was +450|pg||
nt|ritong: yah|pg||
nt|barnets: that is very important|pg||
nt|ritong: oui|pg||
nt|barnets: that makes the score 12 imps|pg||
nt|vugraphzff: Lost 2 trumpt tricks only|pg||
nt|barnets: to deutsch|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|sA|pc|s6|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|c5|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d2|pc|dQ|pc|d4|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c9|pc|cJ|mc|11|pg||
qx|o61|st||md|3SQTHAJ932DA8CKQ53,SA986HKQDQJT3CT84,SJ754H8765D62CAJ6,SK32HT4DK9754C972|sv|b|nt|Vugraphzfk: starting tomorrow women's play 96 bd matches|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfk: women play|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|mikam1: In the other room North bid Stayman here|pg||
nt|mikam1: Not my choice - but a big winner here|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: that was a strange but lucky choice, wasn't it|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|ahollan1: but note that both Souths opened 1N|pg||
nt|mikam1: Perhaps they might have opened 1@H|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d9|nt|dburn: strange? dunno - in the normal run of events, partner is about 56% to have a major when she opens 1NT even if she never does that with a five-card major|pg||
pc|dA|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 2 to play   Lynch over Milner by 15|pg||
nt|gracelin: 1NT is opened by south in both rooms.  I don't mind at all to open 1NT wth a 5-card M, but has reservation with a 54 hand.|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s6|pc|s4|pc|sK|pg||
nt|ahollan1: David  i read that 87.3% of all statistics are made up|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d8|nt|mikam1: Interesting here...defense will cash diamonds...then need to shift to declarer's nine-card fit|pg||
nt|gracelin: lucky for defenders.  They don't know it.|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d6|pg||
nt|mikam1: but that will be obvious anyway...only thing left for the defense to play |pg||
pc|dJ|pc|s5|pc|dK|nt|gracelin: and I assume West will give a strong signal asking for Heart shift.|pg||
pc|h3|pg||
pc|d7|pc|h2|pc|d3|pc|h5|pg||
pc|d5|pc|h9|nt|mikam1: can't imagine East not playing a heart anyway|pg||
pc|c8|pc|h6|pg||
nt|gracelin: so this is 6 more for Joel, now only 6 behind.|pg||
pc|hT|nt|mikam1: So 6 to Joel and the lead is cut in half|pg||
pc|hA|pc|hK|pc|h7|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg||
nt|mikam1: 3 to play now|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c9|pc|c5|pc|cT|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c7|pc|cQ|pc|s8|pg||
nt|gracelin: and the last hand is surely a swing hand.|pg||
pc|cK|pc|s9|nt|gracelin: I meant board  64.|pg||
mc|6|pg||
qx|c61|st||md|3SQTHAJ932DA8CKQ53,SA986HKQDQJT3CT84,SJ754H8765D62CAJ6,SK32HT4DK9754C972|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|nt|andyv:  this 4@h contract will have a lot of work|pg||
nt|athene: west isn't too happy on lead|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|ritong: 3@d likely infers three cards raise|pg||
nt|vugraphzff: Thx|pg||
nt|barnets: if n/s play slam in diamonds they could lose  a couple of vital imps|pg||
nt|barnets: unless its 7 of course !|pg||
nt|ritong: yes|pg||
nt|ritong: they are going to have a small BW problem imo|pg||
nt|ritong: about the trump suit|pg||
nt|barnets: lynch have a likely pick up on the last board so this hand may be decisive|pg||
nt|ahollan1: interesting decision from Seamon-Molson|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|athene: whatever he leads helps declarer to an extent|pg||
nt|barnets: north will place the final contract\|pg||
nt|ritong: one of weichsel's problems currently is: if i raise @ds, what will be the agreed suit|pg||
nt|daman: a thoughtful lead|pg||
nt|ahollan1: ok   and from Rosenberg with 1N |pg||
pc|d2|nt|athene: on a spade lead declarer might throw a club on a spade and play for a club ruff|pg||
nt|athene: or alternatively try and get the diamonds going|pg||
nt|ahollan1: has Sokolow had ANY easy bids this set?|pg||
pc|d4|nt|andyv:  good lead|pg||
nt|barnets: souths 3@D shows 3  card spade support|pg||
nt|othered1: Turns out 2N wasn't free here.  Wonder what 4@D would have meant over 2@S?|pg||
pc|dA|pg||
pc|hA|nt|barnets: some play it has 3 and a non minimum|pg||
nt|barnets: now a cue bid|pg||
nt|barnets: meanwhile north has not supported diamonds|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h5|pc|h4|pg||
nt|ritong: now it is @ss|pg||
pc|c5|nt|barnets: north still is not sure|pg||
nt|ritong: i mean, south answers with @s fit|pg||
nt|barnets: where to play|pg||
nt|barnets: 6@D could be right|pg||
pc|c8|pc|cA|nt|barnets: now south is worried  he has shown more diamonds than he has|pg||
pc|c2|pg||
nt|ybob: now 11 tricks|pg||
pc|h6|nt|ritong: saving 2 imps|pg||
pc|hT|nt|hackenbush: this double partner almost certainly has 4 spades, looking for the big payoff when both 2@h and 2@s makes|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|barnets: souths decision could have been a match winner|pg||
nt|vugraphzff: Dummy showed max, stiff heart|pg||
nt|barnets: this looks sure to be flat|pg||
nt|ritong: lair took a huge view|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 5 & 6 imp swings also add up quickly|pg||
nt|hackenbush: definitely|pg||
nt|ybob: she needs run the first @S to 12|pg||
nt|swanson: And guess diamonds.|pg||
pc|hK|pg||
nt|ritong: looks innocuous, but is enormous|pg||
nt|barnets: of course north had not guaranteed 5 spades|pg||
nt|barnets: so the whole situation is wooly to say the least|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d6|nt|ahollan1: seems she should have gotten that right|pg||
nt|ahollan1: just don't ask me why|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d8|pg||
pc|c9|nt|athene: declarer is going to go for a club ruff|pg||
nt|ahollan1: time to claim|pg||
pc|cK|nt|ahollan1: now needs exact @S layout  and that will mean Radin holds @CQ  else she would have opened 1N|pg||
nt|ahollan1: and that is just for down 1|pg||
nt|hackenbush: unfortunately can't get to hand|pg||
nt|ahollan1: oh right  needed @HK as entry|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c6|pg||
nt|andyv:  one of the key facets in defense is to try not to break new suits for declarer hence Bob's return of a @s|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sA|nt|ahollan1: finally getting some real help from opp|pg||
pc|s4|nt|swanson: Still has to guess diamonds for 11. |pg||
pc|s2|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cJ|nt|andyv:  the tough part is now|pg||
nt|andyv:  best seems AK @h and ruff @c|pg||
nt|athene: declarer's only worry now is holding the trump losers to one|pg||
nt|athene: maybe you ruff a diamond now|pg||
nt|athene: you know west has the king still so that isn't getting overruffed|pg||
nt|andyv:  on @d ruff, E pitches @c|pg||
nt|athene: yes, but you might still be able to combine chances in trumps|pg||
nt|athene: with some trump coup possibilities|pg||
nt|andyv:  so basically the same thing but ruff 1@d first then AK@h?  that works too|pg||
pc|c7|nt|daman: she will take the money and run    no finesses|pg||
nt|ybob: now 11 surely|pg||
pc|c3|pg||
nt|ahollan1: does doubleton trump Q help here?     @C finesse, @SA @SK   nope doesn't help|pg||
nt|ybob: with 4/1 @S|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sK|mc|9|pg||
qx|o62|st||md|4SA743HAJ654DJ7CT9,SK62H983DA95CAK86,SQ985HQD8632C7532,SJTHKT72DKQT4CQJ4|sv|o|nt|mikam1: A simple 3N here|pg||
mb|1D|nt|dburn: this one probably isn't a swing|pg||
nt|ahollan1: the pre-gloat strikes!!|pg||
mb|1H|mb|1S|nt|mikam1: 1@S no doubt denies 4+ spades|pg||
nt|ahollan1: there is an imp at play against 3N East|pg||
nt|mikam1: And every imp counts!|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: Debbie Rosenberg led @Sx  but didn't cash out when she had a chance|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h3|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pg||
nt|gracelin: declarer can establish a second H trick for 10, however, if south shift to low spade after winning H, declarer cannot afford to play SK, so could be 4 tricks for defenders.|pg||
nt|mikam1: yes, good analysis |pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s5|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h8|nt|mikam1: Ah - JoAnna thought hearts might cash|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Lynch wins  will play in 90 board Senior USA1 final against Schwartz|pg||
pc|s8|nt|gracelin: Levin is smarter than us, es, she tried the SJ and how can sough duck?|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|gracelin: south|pg||
nt|mikam1: Not likely, but understandable|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c62|st||md|4SA743HAJ654DJ7CT9,SK62H983DA95CAK86,SQ985HQD8632C7532,SJTHKT72DKQT4CQJ4|sv|o|nt|athene: he can't cater for everything i don't think|pg||
nt|andyv:  I think John's line was very efficient|pg||
nt|daman: this is the penultimate board of this session|pg||
nt|ahollan1: what just happened?    i blinked|pg||
nt|hackenbush: could've been down more, don't think that @cA was going away|pg||
nt|ahollan1: oh she really did fly @CA|pg||
nt|vugraphzff: Rose quickly with club A|pg||
nt|ahollan1: yuk|pg||
mb|1D|nt|ahollan1: there might be a more technical term|pg||
nt|ahollan1: what will Moss do over 1N overcall?|pg||
nt|ahollan1: i wonder if there was some sequence that could induce opp to win @S and then play another @D|pg||
mb|1H|nt|ritong: soooo....|pg||
nt|ritong: is that one mundane?|pg||
mb|2C|nt|athene: the idea of ruffing some diamonds was that you might then be able to cash the @HAK and even if west showed out you would not necessarily be dead|pg||
nt|athene: as you might have a trump coup against east|pg||
nt|andyv:  20-20 hand|pg||
nt|daman: NS will end up in another lazy 4@H contract|pg||
nt|hackenbush: well Valerie Westheimer in the BBO Junior club calls that the flying ace syndrome|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 2@C by many would be artificial  [example: same bid as if RHO opened 1N]  so PASS/DBL/3@C were her options|pg||
nt|hackenbush: most play double as negative here over 3@c|pg||
nt|hackenbush: but might be scary if partner passes|pg||
nt|ahollan1: and with the lack of values  negative would definitely apply|pg||
mb|p|nt|andyv:  good point|pg||
mb|2N|nt|daman: well|pg||
nt|daman: now they satnd to gain an IMP or 2|pg||
nt|daman: stand*|pg||
mb|p|nt|ahollan1: good 3@C bid|pg||
mb|3N|nt|othered1: no board passes out any more, even if two players pass 11 counts in 1 and 2 pos, a rarity in some circles |pg||
nt|ahollan1: stopped NS from finding @S|pg||
mb|p|nt|athene: sutherlin knows everyone has about a ten count|pg||
nt|athene: bramley has to be dead min to pass 1@S|pg||
nt|ahollan1: and it makes!|pg||
mb|p|nt|daman: oh my|pg||
mb|p|nt|athene: i would bid 2@C on the south hand i think|pg||
nt|andyv:  usually, responder shouldn't have more points than opener:)|pg||
nt|athene: you just don't get rich letting opps play in 1 of things|pg||
nt|ahollan1: @Sx for the BAM win|pg||
pc|s3|nt|ahollan1: Radin using her entries to lead up to dummy's kings|pg||
nt|ahollan1: :)|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sQ|pc|sT|pg||
nt|barnets: now on that lead e/w can hold dec to 9 tricks|pg||
nt|ybob: good spot here|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hK|nt|othered1: One possible imp pick up here to Deutsch . . . |pg||
nt|ritong: 9 for sure, let s see about the tenth|pg||
pc|hA|nt|ybob: 460, next|pg||
pc|h3|pg||
nt|ahollan1: in the other match  with 5 to play  Sprung leads Westheimer by 7|pg||
pc|h6|nt|barnets: which could be a very vital imp|pg||
nt|barnets: there is a chance this match could finished tied at the end |pg||
nt|barnets: of the 60|pg||
pc|h8|pc|c2|nt|othered1: You have a twice-passed partner and little defense . . . |pg||
nt|athene: i guess he decided there was not much point; most of the time it would just push opps from 1@S making 8 into 2@S making 8 :)|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
pc|h9|pc|d2|pc|h7|nt|ybob: good try by Migry|pg||
pc|hJ|pg||
nt|ritong: everything in place now|pg||
nt|barnets: looks like 9 only|pg||
nt|daman: they could have gleaned 500 from 4@S doubled|pg||
pc|h5|pc|s6|nt|barnets: exciting stuff|pg||
nt|ritong: yeah|pg||
nt|barnets: dont leave your seats anyone|pg||
nt|ritong: total points or playoff? i guess second optioàn|pg||
pc|s9|pc|hT|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d7|nt|andyv:  will make a lot of tricks now|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o63|st||md|1SJ765HA4DT943CA32,SAQ43HQJ7D872CKQ4,SK98H853DQJ5CT975,ST2HKT962DAK6CJ86|sv|n|nt|dburn: well, perhaps that spade wasn't actually declarer's ninth trick - that was a Senior opening bid, not a Junior one|pg||
nt|ahollan1: THIS is the board that i think will decide the match|pg||
mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|nt|mikam1: No - that must be EW bidding here|pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|nt|gracelin: yes, 4S has chance.  Declarer should not rely solely on the SK finesse, she should try to establish a 2nd spade trick  for a Diamond pitch|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Moss 1N opening was 14-16|pg||
mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|nt|gracelin: srry, I meant 4H.|pg||
nt|mikam1: Most experts these days would not rebid 1@S|pg||
nt|ahollan1: she had chance to pass 3N |pg||
nt|mikam1: With 4333|pg||
nt|mikam1: It does give away a bit of info to the opponents|pg||
nt|ahollan1: except followers of Eric Rodwell   but he wouldn't open 1@C :)|pg||
nt|mikam1: Now, likely will get a diamond lead against 4@H|pg||
mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|nt|gracelin: in fact East may consider bidding 2Nt instead of 2D, and West has an easy raise to 3NT.|pg||
mb|p|nt|mikam1: or 3N|pg||
nt|dburn: 2@d presumably an artificial game force|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|mikam1: 3N will make |pg||
nt|mikam1: I believe|pg||
nt|ahollan1: better contract  but played from non-optimal  side|pg||
nt|mikam1: Well done by EW here...|pg||
pc|d3|nt|ahollan1: and this is why Michael and i dislike 1@S rebid|pg||
nt|ahollan1: but @D lead so   we'll have new leader|pg||
nt|gracelin: declarer is ahead in getting her 9 tricks before the defenders can take 5.|pg||
nt|mikam1: I "think" defense has a chance if they were playing with open cards|pg||
nt|mikam1: If South were to win an ace and lead a spade, declarer may not have an answer|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dJ|pc|dK|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h4|pc|hQ|pc|h5|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|hA|pg||
nt|gracelin: take SA and clear another Ace ?|pg||
pc|sJ|nt|dburn: not at all sure - maybe if you let declarer play with them also, she could make it|pg||
nt|mikam1: yes, declarer did well not to duck the opening lead|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|s2|pg||
nt|mikam1: oops|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|dburn: but this...|pg||
nt|mikam1: Now the defense can come out on top|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d4|pc|d7|pg||
pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|d9|pc|d8|pg||
nt|mikam1: Declarer had a chance...should have won the spade ace|pg||
pc|hK|pc|c2|pc|h7|pc|h8|pg||
nt|gracelin: that's a blunder, Leven should simply take SA and knock out CA.|pg||
pc|hT|nt|mikam1: Couldn't go down if she did that|pg||
pc|c3|pc|s3|pc|c5|pg||
pc|h9|pc|s5|pc|s4|pc|c7|pg||
pc|c6|pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|c9|pg||
pc|dT|nt|ahollan1: so i get punished for pre-gloat :(|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c63|st||md|1SJ765HA4DT943CA32,SAQ43HQJ7D872CKQ4,SK98H853DQJ5CT975,ST2HKT962DAK6CJ86|sv|n|nt|barnets: 13 imps margin|pg||
nt|barnets: if n/s play 4@H the match is a tie|pg||
nt|barnets: 13 imps to lynch|pg||
nt|daman: 2@S   1@H   1@C   2@D|pg||
nt|daman: last board now|pg||
nt|ahollan1: may just be push or win 4 but still  beating par is always nice|pg||
nt|ahollan1: is weak 2@D available?|pg||
nt|ahollan1: started at BAM reverted back to IMP :(|pg||
nt|ahollan1: but at this stage 1 imp probably not a factor|pg||
mb|p|nt|barnets: and there will be extra boards|pg||
nt|barnets: if the scoring is corect|pg||
mb|1N|nt|daman: for future matches     http://www.bridgebase.com/vugraph/schedule.php     bookmark it|pg||
mb|p|nt|othered1: Quite a 2@S bid in OR.  Do they play it 2-suited by definition?|pg||
nt|ritong: yes, good point barnet|pg||
mb|2D|nt|barnets: in other room west opened 2@S|pg||
nt|daman: sorry folks    we have 16 board quarters    I thought 15   like yesterday    one more after this|pg||
mb|p|mb|2H|nt|daman: 3NT from the Nprth hand is the best spot|pg||
nt|ybob: @H lead and declarer has only 1 chance to win|pg||
nt|ybob: Now W shows 9 cards @C @H so ...|pg||
nt|ahollan1: in this match or  Schwartz who leads O'Rourke by 45|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|nt|athene: on the rule of 11, north has one club higher than the six|pg||
nt|athene: if it's the king or jack you want to play low in dummy; if it's the 9 or 8 you want to stick in the ten|pg||
nt|othered1: Deutsch has gotten into the lead on the basis of that potential slam on board 42, where they found 6@D in the OR.|pg||
nt|athene: assuming you can get south on lead next|pg||
nt|andyv:  so odds about 2-1 in favor of 10|pg||
nt|andyv:  as most don't lead away from Jacks|pg||
nt|athene: isn't it exactly 50-50?|pg||
nt|barnets: and this made it more difficult for /s|pg||
nt|daman: North*|pg||
nt|tez: 3@h down 2|pg||
mb|p|nt|barnets: n/s|pg||
mb|4H|nt|ybob: S will play 4@S anyway, now X p 4@S|pg||
nt|swanson: 4@C is a 'fit bid' showing clubs with heart support.  I guess partner has to work out whether it shows any real values or not.|pg||
nt|vugraphzff: Director, please|pg||
nt|tez: maybe they will stay here|pg||
mb|p|nt|barnets: a good tactical bid|pg||
nt|hackenbush: tempting to pass with West but priority still goes to bidding your own contract first|pg||
mb|p|nt|athene: well, he sort of wants to be in dummy to finesse spades|pg||
mb|p|nt|hackenbush: with 3 defensive tricks, and a fairly offensive hand, both @d and @s might be making|pg||
nt|ahollan1: correct to 4@H far from automatic with Moss' hand|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|ahollan1: in other match  with 4 to score in the set  Sprung leads Westheimer by 19|pg||
nt|ahollan1: after long dinner break   30 more boards to complete the USA1 semi-final matches|pg||
nt|ahollan1: winners advance to USA1 Final   losers got to USA2 bracket|pg||
nt|hackenbush: good lead, holding values in both unbid suits|pg||
pc|dA|nt|barnets: and then found a good opening lead V 3n|pg||
nt|barnets: the @D J|pg||
pc|d4|nt|athene: so maybe this is reasonable|pg||
nt|barnets: so good play by passel to put pressure on n/s|pg||
pc|d2|pg||
nt|othered1: Remember, the score shown here is not official.|pg||
pc|h2|nt|barnets: south could have taken out 3N but left it in|pg||
nt|swanson: I would think that North would take an essentially certain profit against 4@H.  Wrong again.|pg||
pc|h4|nt|athene: if you played low and north did turn up with a big card, then your natural play would be a diamond, which might allow north to put a club through anyway|pg||
nt|barnets: the def must cash another diamond now|pg||
nt|ybob: true moment :)|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h3|pg||
nt|ritong: i think 11 or 12 do not change imp|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|ybob: can win too|pg||
nt|vugraphzff: Profits are good|pg||
nt|ybob: 4@D rounds pitch @C|pg||
pc|h5|nt|barnets: thats a tie|pg||
nt|hackenbush: still making, as NS can't get in to lead trumps again|pg||
pc|h6|nt|andyv:  Deutsch has gone ahead by bidding the slam on board 42|pg||
nt|athene: bramley can make 11 but only if he finesses the spade, i think|pg||
nt|andyv:  so with 17 boards to go, this promises to be a very match|pg||
nt|athene: he might have enough of a count to do that|pg||
nt|andyv:  exciting that is:)|pg||
pc|hA|pg||
nt|ahollan1: in Seniors   Milner leads Lynch by 23     Schwartz over O'Rourke by 32|pg||
nt|ahollan1: i'd even wager that most would sit 3N|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d8|nt|athene: he will see south has five diamonds and one heart|pg||
nt|daman: has to get busy and knock out the @H Ace|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dK|pg||
pc|sT|nt|barnets: so we have a 6 board play off and hope to bring it to you|pg||
nt|daman: that's the end of the defense|pg||
nt|daman: uncle|pg||
nt|daman: claim|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d6|nt|ahollan1: and just the type of opportunity Joel needs|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d7|pg||
pc|s6|nt|ritong: first needs confirmation of the tie|pg||
nt|barnets: if the scores we have are accurate|pg||
nt|ritong: in any case, this room will be closed|pg||
nt|ritong: in order to load the playoff boards|pg||
nt|ritong: if any|pg||
nt|barnets: while we are waiting all those interested in extraordinary bridge stories from the past and hands from the present|pg||
nt|barnets: visit www.shenkinbridge.com|pg||
nt|ritong: do we have an operator again?|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s9|pc|s2|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h8|nt|othered1: Incidentally, on board 42, east in OR did bid 5@C over north's 4@C cue-bid, south made the expected forcing pass then raised north's 5@D to slam.  |pg||
pc|hK|mc|9|pg||
qx|o64|st||md|2SA9863H5DQJ97543C,S754HT8742D2CJ973,SQHAKQJDAT8CAKT65,SKJT2H963DK6CQ842|sv|e|nt|mikam1: With the spade ten, she could have set up 9 tricks safely|pg||
nt|ahollan1: still swing potential here|pg||
nt|mikam1: Well this is exciting...up in the air here|pg||
mb|p|nt|gracelin: But last board could be a swing also.  Moss needs to bid to 6D to maintain their lead.|pg||
nt|mikam1: NS did well to play exactly 6@D|pg||
nt|gracelin: yes, not five and not seven|pg||
mb|1C|mb|p|nt|mikam1: A good shift on the last hand by Stansby in any case...she gave her side a chance|pg||
mb|1S!|nt|gracelin: their only protection is that one key card is missing for Diamonds.|pg||
mb|p|nt|dburn: may not be so easy now - that 1@c opening may turn out to waste space, not save it|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Seamon-Molson started with 2@C   i thought that made it very tough for Rosenberg but she came thru in the end|pg||
mb|2H|nt|mikam1: This shows diamonds generally|pg||
nt|gracelin: presume NS use transfer response to 1C opening, 1S shows D.|pg||
nt|mikam1: Which makes the North hand extremely strong|pg||
nt|gracelin: 2H is a true reverse, but with lot extras.|pg||
nt|mikam1: If South shows long diamonds, North will eventually Blackwood|pg||
mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|nt|gracelin: and find out 1 key-card is missing|pg||
mb|3D|nt|ahollan1: from their system summary form  1@S=is either a) bal 0-8 hcp, b) bal gf, c) 4+D, 0+hcp: no 4-card Major unless gf |pg||
nt|mikam1: The question is...will South get in North's way?|pg||
nt|mikam1: Stansby has a difficult bid here|pg||
mb|p|mb|3S|nt|gracelin: she showed her 6-5 pattern for the moment.|pg||
nt|mikam1: This is fine I think...North should RKC for diamonds|pg||
nt|mikam1: If possible|pg||
mb|p|nt|mikam1: but it's certainly an uncommon auction|pg||
nt|mikam1: Not the kind of thing that's often discussed|pg||
nt|dburn: I mean 1@s rather than 1@h|pg||
nt|gracelin: it's not so uncommon if you just treat the 1S bid as a 1D bid.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfk: last hand here in an exciting match -- thanks to our fine commentators -- next matches start in 12 hrs & 10 min|pg||
nt|mikam1: and they are a fairly new partnership|pg||
nt|mikam1: and the match hangs in the balance.............|pg||
mb|4C|mb|p|nt|mikam1: If North were to eventually blast 6N, that would survive (probably) too|pg||
mb|4D|nt|mikam1: torture for South|pg||
nt|mikam1: Now RKC!!|pg||
nt|gracelin: if north now cue 4H, south can bid 5NT as grand slam force.|pg||
mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|4N|nt|mikam1: The question is...are they on the same wavelength?|pg||
nt|mikam1: I think 4@H was Keycard|pg||
nt|mikam1: and 4N showed 1....but I can't be sure|pg||
nt|dburn: looks OK so far - nothing to suggest this is off the rails|pg||
mb|p|mb|5D|nt|mikam1: oops|pg||
nt|dburn: but this...|pg||
mb|p|mb|6D|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: but they sure tortured the audience|pg||
nt|mikam1: yes|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfk: migry thinking|pg||
nt|mikam1: Maybe 5@D showed 3 keycards?|pg||
nt|ahollan1: oh   not over|pg||
nt|dburn: well, maybe there is something to worry about|pg||
mb|p|nt|mikam1: This could end the auction....no!!!|pg||
nt|ahollan1: and there are your winners|pg||
nt|dburn: ...nah - nothing to worry about|pg||
mb|p|nt|mikam1: They knew what they were doing!!|pg||
nt|gracelin: so 4NT is the RKC.|pg||
nt|dburn: but no one should ever bid seven in any murky auction|pg||
nt|mikam1: Maybe it was all cuebidding...we'll find out in the post-game interview.  Tune in to Channel 5 at 11PM|pg||
nt|gracelin: Would love to congratulate to both teams for an excellent match.  The loser still has chance for USA II|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfk: losers tonight play off tomorrow during the finals; then losers of the finals play the winner of tonight's losers -- all matches 96 bds over 1.5 days from now on|pg||
nt|mikam1: Actually, the winner is not even in yet - I think|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfk: winners play for USA1|pg||
pc|sJ|nt|gracelin: right, they cannot suffer two cntinuous losses.|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|dK|pg||
nt|mikam1: Congrats to both teams - a great match :)|pg||
mc|12|nt|mikam1: thanks all|pg||
nt|gracelin: Thanks all, especially to Joe for an excellent work.  Bye.|pg||
nt|Vugraphzfk: thanks Patrick|pg||
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qx|c64|st||md|2SA9863H5DQJ97543C,S754HT8742D2CJ973,SQHAKQJDAT8CAKT65,SKJT2H963DK6CQ842|sv|e|nt|daman: now the last board|pg||
nt|daman: thanks to our operator Gary Hann    super job|pg||
nt|ahollan1: this is last board of the set   restart in about 2.5 hours|pg||
nt|ybob: OR lead was J@C and declarer win the first trick and go down|pg||
nt|ybob: if she duck 1 @C cold too |pg||
nt|ahollan1: final board for us -- other rooms still in play  and lots of bridge tomorrow|pg||
mb|p|nt|vugraphzff: :)|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 3@C anyone?|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 50% grand    do NS think they need it?|pg||
mb|2C|mb|p|nt|hackenbush: too bad they're favorable|pg||
mb|2D|nt|ybob: no trf response after X|pg||
mb|p|nt|daman: next session begins in roughly 40 minutes|pg||
nt|daman: 2@C must show @Cs obviously|pg||
nt|hackenbush: many pairs like to play that 3-level preempts have tighter range, depending on colors|pg||
nt|tez: last here.ty all.enjoyed .ty Roberto. TY SPECS|pg||
mb|3C|mb|p|nt|daman: and here we are|pg||
nt|hackenbush: so favorable 3@c = bad hand|pg||
nt|ahollan1: favorable = random hand  but 2nd seat ??|pg||
nt|hackenbush: yes 2nd seat should usually be stronger|pg||
nt|hackenbush: 3@c certainly works better for this hand|pg||
mb|3S|nt|daman: an inspired lead|pg||
nt|ybob: Ty Tezcan|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|nt|ahollan1: even 6@D may be challenge after this start|pg||
mb|p|nt|daman: no reason to get too fancy|pg||
nt|daman: over to a @S    @C finesse    @C Ace|pg||
nt|ahollan1: might sound heretical, but i never liked 2@C with hand this flexible|pg||
nt|ahollan1: of course -- i'm a big clubber so very biased|pg||
mb|4D|nt|tez: Ty gary:)|pg||
mb|p|nt|ahollan1: the more i watch, the more convinced i am that transfers over the DBL work much better than standard  [i.e. a forcing 1@H feels wrong]|pg||
mb|4N|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 6@D a reasonable shot now|pg||
mb|6D|nt|ahollan1: Sokolow DBL = 3@H  [support dbl]|pg||
nt|hackenbush: NS did avoid going for 800 in 5@c|pg||
nt|ahollan1: reminds me of my grandfather     i saved $100,000 dollars today   saw a house i loved and didn't buy it     [it was a long time ago]|pg||
nt|hackenbush: certainly pairs that play transfers over 1@c opening, play it over the double, e.g. Garner-Weinstein|pg||
nt|ahollan1: even if not playing them over 1@C-P   many play them over 1@C-X and 1@D-X|pg||
nt|hackenbush: many more play them over 1M-Dbl|pg||
nt|vugraphzff: Lots of agony here|pg||
nt|ahollan1: those have been around longer|pg||
mb|p|nt|ahollan1: from the players or the specs following our ramblings?>|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: nice bid Debbie|pg||
pc|h2|nt|vugraphzff: It was a bit of an ordeal lol :)|pg||
nt|swanson: There is another set of 16 boards to decided this match - will start in 15-20 minutes.|pg||
nt|swanson: THanks all.|pg||
nt|ybob: Thx all|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h9|pc|h5|pg||
nt|daman: now a @H|pg||
nt|vugraphzff: I will pass that on|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c2|pc|d3|pc|c3|pg||
nt|ahollan1: thanks gary|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|dK|pg||
mc|12|nt|ahollan1: please proceed to open tables in orderly fashion|pg||
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