vg|2008 USWBC - SF2,Segment 2 of 6,I,17,32,Moss,42,Miner,13| rs|3SN-1,3HE=,4SE-1,3NSx=,4CS=,3DS+1,4HE-1,4HE=,4HE=,4HE=,3NW-2,3NE-3,4SW-2,3NE-1,2SE+1,3SE=,4SE-1,4SE-1,6DN-1,2SE-3,2NS=,3CS=,3NW-2,3NW-2,4SW=,4SW=,4DS=,4SN+1,3NW-1,4HS-2,3DNx-1,3CEx=| pn|Molson,Balderson,Sokolow,Miner,Melody Bi,Judi Radin,P Kaplan,Sylvia Mos|pg|| qx|o17|st||md|3SKQ75H764DQ82CT76,S93HKQ53DJ953CK52,SAJ864HJ92DK74CA4,ST2HAT8DAT6CQJ983|sv|o|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|2H!|an|spade raise|nt|mareczek: hi all :)|pg|| nt|mareczek: Martens had a good overcall|pg|| nt|mareczek: but must pay for it|pg|| nt|mareczek: there are high chances that this action will be repeated|pg|| mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|mareczek: 3nT does not look better than 3@h|pg|| pc|cQ|nt|mareczek: I think NS has more chances to make 3NT|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|c4|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c7|pc|cK|nt|me argent: not tough play with 11 tricks in nt|pg|| nt|Walddk1: Hello everyone and welcome back to Schaumburg (near Chicago) for the United States Bridge Championships 2007. Open series, quarter-finals, 8 segments of 15 boards. This is the ...|pg|| nt|Walddk1: fifth|pg|| pc|cA|pg|| nt|Walddk1: Welcome to Joey Silver from Canada|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sT|pc|sK|nt|Walddk1: Hi Joey|pg|| pc|s3|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c5|pc|sJ|nt|me argent: now 10 tricks with stansby safety play in @Ds|pg|| pc|c9|pg|| pc|s6|nt|me argent: when south played @D 9 under Q it was safe to overtake incase @Ds were 41|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sQ|pc|s9|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hQ|pc|h2|pc|h8|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h9|pc|hT|pc|h6|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h7|pc|h5|pc|hJ|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|o18|st||md|4SK9HQ74DK75CQJ872,ST743HAT65DT9642C,SA86HK9832DQJ83C9,SQJ52HJDACAKT6543|sv|n|mb|1C|mb|p|nt|mareczek: action of Jassem was highly questionable|pg|| mb|1H|nt|bigtrain: 2@C = 5+@D GF|pg|| nt|mareczek: it is hard to see any advantage of nt contract vs. heart play|pg|| mb|p|nt|me argent: EW play weak NT|pg|| mb|1S|nt|figb_rama: intanto, dopo 16 board (su 120), nella semifinale dei trials americani, Nickell-Jacobs 13-64. |pg|| nt|me argent: AND MORGAN AINT SELLING|pg|| nt|me argent: harris wants to pass but his 5@Ss give him pause|pg|| mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|nt|figb_rama: Per Jacobs giocano Zia-Rosemberg Jacobs-Katz Weistein-Garner|pg|| nt|me argent: down 100 imps i think passing has alot going for it|pg|| mb|4C|nt|mareczek: here 4@h helepd a little to reach a good club game|pg|| nt|mareczek: helped|pg|| mb|p|mb|4S|nt|chorush: On board 16. Garner-Weonstein reached 3 hearts which appears to be a make. If so, Jacobs will gain 5 imps on the first board of the new set|pg|| mb|p|nt|me argent: a great opportunity to create action|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|d5|nt|me argent: now @D|pg|| pc|d6|nt|me argent: rgt|pg|| nt|me argent: with carefull defence can hold declare to 4 tricks|pg|| nt|Walddk1: Welcome to Ben Dickens from USA|pg|| nt|inquiry: hi|pg|| nt|me argent: harris made a really good decesion to pass 1ntx |pg|| nt|Walddk1: This match is a bit one-sided. I wonder if it will go the distance. What do you think guys?|pg|| nt|inquiry: I am late to this hand, but from here it looks fairly grim for the leaders... Harris will need more boards like this|pg|| nt|inquiry: on this hand|pg|| nt|Walddk1: This is segment 5 of 8|pg|| nt|inquiry: I think no one will want to withdraw with 30 boards left.... |pg|| nt|Walddk1: More than that Ben|pg|| nt|me argent: stansby martel are one of the few top pairs in america playing weak nt|pg|| nt|Walddk1: 8 segments|pg|| nt|inquiry: yes 120 in total |pg|| pc|d8|pc|dA|pg|| pc|cA|nt|inquiry: i think the last segment would not be played.... if the lead is large..... but surely will go seven|pg|| nt|me argent: a greater % of canadians do because of the kokish influence|pg|| nt|me argent: now declarer will play on @Hs|pg|| pc|c2|pc|d2|pc|c9|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c7|nt|mareczek: again a chance for Unia to recover some points|pg|| pc|d4|pc|s6|pg|| pc|d3|pc|s2|pc|dK|pc|d9|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c8|pc|s3|pc|s8|pg|| nt|me argent: wrong again|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|s5|pc|d7|pc|dT|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cJ|pc|s4|pc|h2|pg|| pc|hA|nt|inquiry: this is the occassional price for weak notrump... and some play a mini NT... but hardly ever vulnerable.... especially at imps... NS play mini 1NT first seat at favorable vul....|pg|| nt|me argent: harris doesnt mind squeezing partner as long as he gets to run @Ss|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hJ|pc|h4|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h8|pc|sJ|pc|h7|pg|| pc|cT|pc|cQ|pc|s7|pc|sA|pg|| pc|h9|pc|sQ|pc|hQ|pc|h6|pg|| pc|c5|mc|9|pg|| qx|c18|st||md|4SK9HQ74DK75CQJ872,ST743HAT65DT9642C,SA86HK9832DQJ83C9,SQJ52HJDACAKT6543|sv|n|nt|flash: the other teams competed in a double round-robin over the last two days to determine the other three semi-finalists; these were 8-board matches, scored at IMPs and converted to ...|pg|| nt|flash: Victory Points|pg|| nt|flash: there were two major surprises in the round-robin: Narasimhan, with five of the defending Venice Cup gold medallists, struggled early but moved into contention by the last match; ...|pg|| nt|flash: however, they were defeated by Miner in that match and eliminated|pg|| nt|flash: the Miner team is this year's dark-horse contender: they were originally seeded seventh of the eight teams entered, but were near the top of the leader-board throughout|pg|| mb|1C|nt|vugraph6: www.polbridge.pl/opatija08/orrleaderb.html|pg|| nt|schtsch: we could see some relays now|pg|| nt|flash: in the other last-round match-up of note, Quinn beat Westheimer to take the last spot in the semi-finals by six tenths of a VP|pg|| mb|p|mb|1H|mb|d|nt|schtsch: no, splinter|pg|| nt|flash: our coverage begins today with the semi-finals; these will be 96-board matches, played in six, 16-board segments; there are three segments left today and two segments tomorrow|pg|| nt|flash: by virtue of their win in the round robin, the Moss team was seeded 2; a random draw was used to assign the other qualifying teams, Miner and Quinn, to the bracket|pg|| mb|3C|nt|flash: we'll get the player names corrected when we get a minute; thnx for your patience|pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|nt|schtsch: descriptive but the cards don't lie friendly|pg|| mb|d|nt|schtsch: going plus|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg|| nt|flash: the X would usually say 'if you lead my suit, they're going down' - unfortunately, leading the suit symbol only works in The Bridge World|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|s7|pc|c9|pg|| pc|hJ|nt|flash: here we go :) North is one of our regular commentators, pbundy|pg|| nt|flash: south is Melody Bi|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pg|| nt|flash: Peggy's approach is immensely aggressive (which is the norm these days)|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h5|pc|h3|pc|c3|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h6|pc|h8|pc|c4|pg|| pc|hK|pc|c5|pc|c7|mc|9|pg|| qx|o19|st||md|1ST4HAQ8DKQ92CK543,SAK85HK95DJ87C962,SJ76H76DA654CAQT7,SQ932HJT432DT3CJ8|sv|e|nt|bigtrain: 3@H at the other table ended -1 for a push|pg|| nt|me argent: was worried he had no entry|pg|| mb|1C|nt|me argent: good result NS|pg|| mb|p|nt|bigtrain: 2C is either blacks or majors|pg|| mb|2D!|an|club raise|mb|p|nt|me argent: dont like opening a weak 2 bid with a void|pg|| mb|3D|nt|frajerzyna: witam|pg|| nt|frajerzyna: ciê¿ko cokolwiek komentowaæ po takim meczu jak pi³karzy |pg|| nt|frajerzyna: ale tak w sporcie bywa|pg|| nt|mareczek: natural play is to finesse @sJ|pg|| nt|frajerzyna: zdecydowanie lepiej graæ dwa kier|pg|| mb|p|mb|4C|nt|mareczek: N could try garbage Stayman|pg|| mb|p|nt|me argent: partner can never evaluate his hand|pg|| nt|frajerzyna: i chyba da³o siê ten kontrakt osi¹gn¹æ|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|sK|nt|me argent: besides S has a 1 @H bid |pg|| nt|inquiry: favorable vul, but I still would not overcall 2@S I don't think with such a weak suit.. I have a lot to learn obviously.. |pg|| pc|s6|nt|mareczek: and after the worst response of 2@d bid 2@h showing weak hand with 4-4 in majors|pg|| pc|s9|nt|me argent: 2@S overcall does show values but the vul and fear of losing the @S suit drove martel into the auction|pg|| nt|mareczek: it is now very popular treatment in Poland|pg|| pc|s4|pg|| nt|inquiry: their unfavorable preempts are very sound....|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s7|nt|frajerzyna: mamy nawet wsparcie w obcym jêzyku|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sT|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|c3|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c2|nt|me argent: i really dislike 2@Hs on that south hand|pg|| nt|mareczek: Jassem made a nice trick|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c8|pg|| nt|me argent: but it will should turn out all rgt|pg|| nt|inquiry: multi 2@D opened at the other table, so essentially 2@H there also|pg|| pc|c7|pc|cJ|pc|cK|pc|c6|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c9|pc|cT|nt|inquiry: that last trick didn't look right|pg|| pc|h2|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h3|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h7|pc|h4|pc|hA|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d7|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dT|pc|dK|pc|d8|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c19|st||md|1ST4HAQ8DKQ92CK543,SAK85HK95DJ87C962,SJ76H76DA654CAQT7,SQ932HJT432DT3CJ8|sv|e|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|nt|Vugraphu3: 2D inverted, 3D NF|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s2|pc|s4|pg|| pc|sK|nt|schtsch: 2@sXX on board 2 in open room|pg|| nt|schtsch: down 2 i guess|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s3|pc|sT|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|d2|pg|| pc|dQ|nt|flash: thnx, Sue :) North could have called 3@C with a better hand (and neither major stopped)|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d4|pc|d3|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d8|pc|d5|pc|dT|pg|| pc|d9|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pc|h2|pg|| pc|cA|nt|schtsch: defensive discussion?|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c3|pc|c2|pg|| pc|c7|pc|cJ|pc|cK|pc|c6|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c9|pc|cT|pc|h3|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h4|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o20|st||md|2ST962HKJ4D762CQ43,SKJH873DKQT83C986,SQ874HT9DAJ5CJT75,SA53HAQ652D94CAK2|sv|b|nt|me argent: GO HARRIS|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|inquiry: harris is on a small run... three plus boards out of three and net gain of 15 imps.. .still a very long way to go... |pg|| mb|1H|nt|me argent: they are on a roll just how they needed to start|pg|| nt|inquiry: Ekelblad started with a bang yesterday in the first set|pg|| mb|p|mb|2C!|an|3 card Drury|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|nt|ccba: ÕâÂÖ½áÊøºóÊÇÍí²Íʱ¼ä|pg|| nt|ccba: µÚ6ÂÖÔÚ19£º00¿ªÊ¼|pg|| nt|ccba: µÚ6ÂÖ ×ª²¥¡¾Ì«²Ö½ð»Ô vs ÉϺ£Ê¥ÌÕɳ¡¿|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|ndemirev: This must be a "good" opening hand by Meckwell standards |pg|| pc|sT|nt|me argent: NS play forcing @C it seems|pg|| pc|sJ|nt|bigtrain: i think jeff would still show it as a minmum :-)|pg|| nt|inquiry: 6@D might have a play somedays, not on this layout however... 3NT is the spot|pg|| nt|inquiry: yes they play "inverted polished club"|pg|| nt|inquiry: http://usbf.org/index2.php?option=com_teamforms&task=display&pop=1&page=0&event=USBC&pid=572|pg|| nt|inquiry: that link is a system summary|pg|| nt|frajerzyna: wygl¹da na 100 dla WE|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg|| nt|me argent: is that american to play that system?|pg|| nt|inquiry: the 3@D was bid by north|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|d5|pg|| nt|inquiry: the auction has to be undone|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c7|pc|cA|pc|c3|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d7|pc|dT|pc|dJ|pg|| nt|me argent: 11 tricks ashould not present a problem|pg|| pc|s4|nt|inquiry: looks like 5@D, 2@C, 3@S, and 1@H for two overtricks.. np... |pg|| nt|frajerzyna: czy ktoœ moze podpowiedziec Jassemowi ¿e kibice nie wytrzymuj¹ z emocji>|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|sK|pg|| nt|frajerzyna: ja w ka¿dym razie w przeciwienstwie do zawodników moge zrobic przerwe na papierosa|pg|| nt|frajerzyna: co niniejszym czyniê|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|h2|pc|d6|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c4|pc|c8|pc|c5|pg|| nt|inquiry: those are not the running scores for the USBF event |pg|| pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|h3|pc|s7|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|hT|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c9|pc|cT|pc|c2|pg|| pc|s9|mc|9|pg|| qx|c20|st||md|2ST962HKJ4D762CQ43,SKJH873DKQT83C986,SQ874HT9DAJ5CJT75,SA53HAQ652D94CAK2|sv|b|nt|vugraph6: sry all :( but back now :)|pg|| mb|p|nt|schtsch: majores|pg|| mb|p|mb|1H|nt|schtsch: 5-4 at least|pg|| nt|schtsch: says their captain|pg|| nt|schtsch: they are not allowed to open with 4-4|pg|| nt|schtsch: that costs a dinner for the whole team|pg|| mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|nt|schtsch: this went quiet|pg|| mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sT|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg|| nt|schtsch: so, easy 9 tricks|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d7|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c6|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d2|pc|dQ|pc|d5|pg|| pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|h5|pc|d6|pg|| nt|flash: trumps work here, but it seems far from clear|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|h9|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hJ|pc|h7|pc|hT|pg|| nt|flash: well done, indeed!!|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c8|pc|c7|pc|cK|pg|| nt|schtsch: 1st board went well for the home team after all|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|s4|pg|| nt|schtsch: 2@sXX -1|pg|| nt|schtsch: for -3 IMPs|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o21|st||md|3SAT32HJ63DJT65CJ5,S5H9542DKQ32CA876,SQ84HK7DA874CQT94,SKJ976HAQT8D9CK32|sv|n|nt|me argent: will see how good NS slam bidding is|pg|| mb|p|nt|inquiry: you may see a 2@C opening here|pg|| mb|1S|nt|inquiry: not part of normal polish|pg|| mb|p|mb|1N!|an|F1|nt|inquiry: their 2@C and 2@D opening bids are STRONG|pg|| nt|inquiry: 2@D being the stronger I believe|pg|| mb|p|mb|2H|nt|me argent: 6@Hs or even7 on a finess is even better 4 the trailing team a good opportunity|pg|| mb|p|nt|inquiry: MArtin and Jacob devised this system themselves.... |pg|| mb|3H|nt|bigtrain: 1NT shows 18-19 here|pg|| nt|inquiry: 4@C is by North.... |pg|| nt|me argent: i hope so|pg|| nt|inquiry: yes|pg|| mb|p|mb|4H|nt|inquiry: 2@C opening shows about 18 to 21 HCP, with at least: (a) a 5+ card major or, (b) a 6+ card minor and shortness somewhere. Rarely it’s stronger (10+ tricks in your own hand, at ...|pg|| nt|inquiry: least 5-5 in s plus a Major). Never 4-4-3-2 or 4-3-3-3 (we’d open 1 with that) |pg|| mb|p|nt|bigtrain: X = negative (4@S)|pg|| nt|me argent: on a @S lead this is a 5 or 7 hand|pg|| mb|p|nt|me argent: apparently ever bid has been alerted|pg|| nt|inquiry: 5-5 in @Ds and major that should have been....|pg|| nt|me argent: every|pg|| mb|p|nt|me argent: can they? will they bid7?|pg|| nt|inquiry: would you bid the grand here trailing by so many? When behind, these opportunities are golden... you just wish you were vul!!!!|pg|| nt|me argent: 7 is excellent|pg|| nt|me argent: on the same finess that 6 is on|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|dA|nt|me argent: that is in @Hs only|pg|| nt|inquiry: I am uncertain of 4@S.. maybe a denial cue-bid? I would guess 4@C showed @Hs....|pg|| nt|me argent: 6nt is strictly on a finess|pg|| pc|d9|pg|| pc|h7|nt|inquiry: This doesn't seem right... 5@H must be forcing... can't ask for ACES and then stop.. .maybe 4@S was kickback.....|pg|| pc|hQ|nt|frajerzyna: DW sec pik zapewnia realizacjê kontraktu|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h2|pg|| pc|c2|nt|inquiry: This is a problem.. .the summary sheet isn't very complete.. where is full disclosure program when you need it|pg|| nt|me argent: it doesnt matter if we know but it does matter that NS know|pg|| nt|inquiry: well 5@H has to be forcing.. that much is clear|pg|| nt|me argent: a lost opportunity 4 NS|pg|| nt|inquiry: I guess 4@S was kickback for @hs, 4NT was 5 keycards, and 5@D was a @D asking bid|pg|| nt|inquiry: 4NT 4 keycards|pg|| nt|inquiry: 5@H was no king of @Ds|pg|| nt|inquiry: that would make sense and explain 4@S bid|pg|| pc|c5|nt|inquiry: all that is based on 4@C showing @Hs... of course.... the 2@C bid if not balanced includes a long major as a possibility|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c4|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s4|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c6|pc|c9|pc|cK|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s2|pc|c7|pc|s8|pg|| pc|s7|nt|me argent: 4@CS showed solid @Hs and 4@Ss ace asking 4nt 0 or 3 aces|pg|| pc|s3|pc|h4|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|dK|nt|inquiry: except he had 4.. so 1 or 4 probably.. for 4NT|pg|| nt|me argent: NS will pick up an imp|pg|| nt|me argent: but what could have been|pg|| pc|d4|nt|frajerzyna: szczêœcie jest z liderami|pg|| nt|frajerzyna: 4 pik jest kontraktem zdecydowanie lepszym ale kary za zagranie 3 ba nie bêdzie|pg|| pc|c3|pc|d5|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg|| pc|s6|pc|sT|pc|h9|nt|ccba: ×îºóÒ»¸±ÁË|pg|| pc|d7|pg|| pc|d2|nt|ccba: лл¹Û¿´|pg|| pc|d8|pc|h8|pc|d6|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c21|st||md|3SAT32HJ63DJT65CJ5,S5H9542DKQ32CA876,SQ84HK7DA874CQT94,SKJ976HAQT8D9CK32|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1S|nt|schtsch: 4@s -1?|pg|| mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|schtsch: strong club for a start|pg|| mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h3|nt|stewball: hi everyone|pg|| pc|h2|nt|drewsky: hi john|pg|| pc|hK|nt|arno11: und auch Barbara Lindinger ganz gut auch jetzt noch gefährlich |pg|| nt|arno11: sry:)|pg|| pc|hA|pg|| nt|schtsch: np|pg|| nt|schtsch: but give us some details|pg|| nt|schtsch: so we can follow :)|pg|| nt|arno11: I was talking about the austria women bridge:)|pg|| nt|schtsch: will he make now?|pg|| nt|arno11: austrian|pg|| nt|cicus: kein Problem, wenn Sie noch gefährlich ist|pg|| nt|arno11: stimmt ja|pg|| nt|flash: welcome to John Stewart|pg|| nt|flash: and Drew Casen|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d5|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg|| nt|stewball: hey drew,jim|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d4|pc|c3|pc|d6|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s4|pc|sJ|nt|schtsch: zoran please give link for live scores|pg|| nt|vugraph6: www.polbridge.pl/opatija08/orrleaderb.html|pg|| nt|schtsch: danke|pg|| nt|vugraph6: bitte :)|pg|| nt|arno11: when you click on SF (I suppose this stands for semifinal) nothing good ist happening that´s why I asked|pg|| pc|sA|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c6|pc|c9|pc|cK|pg|| nt|flash: the comment in the other room was '12 facing 9, a good chance for a 6-IMP pickup...' these teams didn't get this far by not bidding games?|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s2|nt|arno11: danke sehr aber leider funktioniert es nicht|pg|| pc|c7|nt|schtsch: well, it's IT, you never know|pg|| pc|s8|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s3|nt|stewball: the meckwell influence|pg|| pc|h4|nt|vugraph6: some technical difficulties|pg|| pc|sQ|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h7|pc|hQ|nt|schtsch: no waitress?|pg|| pc|h6|pg|| pc|s7|pc|sT|pc|h9|pc|d7|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|h8|pc|dT|pg|| nt|flash: we'll get Board 17 entered when we get a chance|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o22|st||md|4SKJT7HQTDJ52CJT94,S86H963DKT986CQ83,SQ5HJ7542DQ73CK75,SA9432HAK8DA4CA62|sv|e|mb|1S|nt|gregpog: witam|pg|| mb|p|mb|1N!|an|F1|mb|p|nt|bigtrain: 1NT = 11+ BAL, @H stopped|pg|| nt|frajerzyna: helo³|pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h4|pc|h8|pc|hQ|pc|h3|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c3|pc|c5|nt|inquiry: a quiet 2@H here... this will be touch and go... the defense seems to be on the correct track.... |pg|| nt|inquiry: So I will predict down one... as there are a lot of spades to be won by EW here.... |pg|| pc|cA|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|s6|pc|s5|pg|| nt|inquiry: Ekeblad will break through for their first positive score of the set, as 2@Dx made at the other table.. question is will it be 2 imps or 5 imps|pg|| nt|frajerzyna: tu krótka gra bêdzie|pg|| nt|frajerzyna: w zasadzie juz moglaby sie zakonczyc|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c8|pc|cK|nt|landen: Zia's tricky lead probably would have paid off if Michael hadn't gone up|pg|| pc|c2|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c6|nt|inquiry: If chip wins this one, have to be careful not to play 2nd round of clubs until after the three spades are cashed.... |pg|| pc|c9|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|s8|pc|sQ|nt|inquiry: now, nothing helps.. this is down one....|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s7|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sT|pc|d6|pc|h2|pg|| pc|sJ|mc|7|pg|| qx|c22|st||md|4SKJT7HQTDJ52CJT94,S86H963DKT986CQ83,SQ5HJ7542DQ73CK75,SA9432HAK8DA4CA62|sv|e|nt|schtsch: well, if it makes you feel better you missed some rain showers yesterday :)|pg|| nt|arno11: :)|pg|| nt|arno11: but there was rain last year too|pg|| mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|flash: other match is quite low-scoring so far this set; Baker still with a sizable lead|pg|| pc|cJ|nt|flash: 19 upgraded because of 4 aces and 5-card suit? given extra value of aces, 1@S certainly an alternative??|pg|| nt|stewball: E upgraded it seems|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c5|nt|stewball: it certainly is a pure 19 count|pg|| pc|cA|pg|| pc|dA|nt|schtsch: easy one|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d6|nt|stewball: and 150 honors|pg|| pc|d3|pg|| nt|flash: assuming West responds over 1@S, all roads lead to 3NT and a big minu|pg|| pc|d4|nt|arno11: 3NT wld have been really save|pg|| pc|d5|nt|flash: not to mention minus|pg|| nt|stewball: W may well have passed 1 @s|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d7|pg|| pc|d8|pc|dQ|pc|c2|nt|schtsch: true|pg|| pc|dJ|pg|| nt|schtsch: two 4333 hands|pg|| nt|flash: played by West in the other room; @H lead and @CJ shift|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hA|pc|hT|pc|h3|pg|| nt|schtsch: usually the same amount of tricks|pg|| nt|schtsch: but|pg|| nt|flash: this is the other side of aggressively bidding games... -300... push....|pg|| nt|stewball: well W surely had no choice over 2nt|pg|| pc|c6|pc|cT|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg|| nt|flash: puppet stayman (if on card) was only possible variation :)|pg|| pc|c7|pc|s2|nt|schtsch: clubs are open|pg|| pc|c9|pc|c8|pg|| pc|c4|pc|d9|pc|h4|pc|s3|pg|| nt|stewball: i find the older i get the less i bid|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h6|pc|h2|pc|hK|pg|| nt|stewball: i would like to thinks its judgement but it might be a matter of energy:)|pg|| mc|6|nt|flash: the green cards are easier to reach in the bid box|pg|| nt|stewball: zactly|pg|| pg|| qx|o23|st||md|1SJ85HA63DAQ76CJ52,SA76432HJ854D32C3,SQ9HT972DT9CT9874,SKTHKQDKJ854CAKQ6|sv|b|mb|1D|nt|picix: spoko|pg|| mb|2S|nt|landen: Zia must think he's back at the rubber bridge table, defending every hand|pg|| mb|p|nt|maticm4: czeœæ Piotrek, witam wszystkich:)|pg|| nt|frajerzyna: w 5 Grzesiek Narkiewicz gra³ 5 karo|pg|| nt|frajerzyna: i trafi³ trefla|pg|| nt|frajerzyna: wiêc remis chocia¿ ¿adna z par nie znalaz³a kontraktu 4 pik|pg|| mb|2N|an|asking|nt|ccba: ´ó¼ÒºÃ|pg|| nt|ccba: ÏÖÔÚÊÇÑ­»·ÈüµÄµÚ5ÂÖ|pg|| nt|inquiry: ended up being 7 imps.... my math skills are poor.... |pg|| nt|maticm4: EKO_AL coraz bardziej traci impy zdobyte w pierwszych dwóch segmentach|pg|| mb|p|nt|bigtrain: 2H shows 5-5+, fairly widr range|pg|| mb|3D!|nt|ccba: ±ÈÈüÔÚÌ«²Ö¾ÙÐÐ|pg|| mb|p|nt|landen: 4@h makes E-W, so this is a cheap save|pg|| mb|4S|mb|p|nt|ccba: Ê×½ìÌ«²Öº£Ï¿Á½°¶ÇÅÅÆÑûÇëÈü|pg|| mb|p|nt|ccba: 16¶Ó²ÎÈü|pg|| nt|ccba: 10¶ÓÀ´×Ǫ̂Í壬6¶ÓÀ´×Ô´ó½|pg|| mb|p|nt|ccba: ÿÂÖ´ò10¸±ÅÆ|pg|| nt|ccba: http://www.ccba.org.cn/action/game.php?id=27&action=g_result|pg|| nt|inquiry: 1@C followed by 1NT is too strong for 1NT opener (14+-17), |pg|| pc|dT|nt|frajerzyna: vugraph mo¿esz wyjaœniæ wynik?|pg|| pc|dJ|nt|inquiry: 2@C was puppet stayman if I remember correctly from yesterday... |pg|| pc|dQ|nt|ccba: ÏÖÔÚ´ó¼Ò¿´µ½µÄÊÇ2Ö§À´×Ǫ̂ÍåµÄ¶ÓÎéÔÚ±ÈÈü|pg|| nt|frajerzyna: wydaje mi siê ¿e w rozdaniu 5 powinien byæ remis|pg|| pc|d2|pg|| nt|ccba: ÇÅÒÕÌÃ¶Ó vs ¾Å¾ÅA¶Ó|pg|| pc|hA|nt|maticm4: jest remis? 5 karo swoje 3 nt swoje|pg|| nt|frajerzyna: w pogl¹dzie Narkiewicz zagra³ trefla do króla wiêc powinno byæ 5@D swoje|pg|| nt|maticm4: ale jest chyba 5 karo swoje|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h9|pc|hQ|pg|| nt|kit: hi all|pg|| pc|dA|nt|inquiry: This is a good lead.. the danger is 1@S, 2@H and 1@D loser... but there are plenty of chances as Chip is likely to be endplayed... |pg|| nt|frajerzyna: ³atwiej gra³oby siê 2 karo|pg|| nt|maticm4: tak, zdecydowanie|pg|| nt|maticm4: jednak 2 pik te¿ jest szansowne|pg|| pc|d3|nt|bigtrain: hey kit|pg|| nt|frajerzyna: kier daje obronie szansê na obk³adkê|pg|| nt|picix: no có¿... Napewno zyskowne|pg|| nt|frajerzyna: Jassem widaæ czyta "wist rozmowa ...."|pg|| nt|maticm4: hehe:)|pg|| nt|frajerzyna: wie ¿e autor œledzi poczynania|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d4|pg|| nt|landen: hi kit, tough loss last night|pg|| nt|kit: ty|pg|| pc|d6|pc|s7|pc|s9|pc|d5|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hK|mc|8|pg|| qx|c23|st||md|1SJ85HA63DAQ76CJ52,SA76432HJ854D32C3,SQ9HT972DT9CT9874,SKTHKQDKJ854CAKQ6|sv|b|nt|stewball: she may downgrade this one......|pg|| mb|1D|mb|p|nt|stewball: actually she wont get the chance....|pg|| mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|nt|arno11: XX?|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|schtsch: good suit i hope :)|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d2|nt|stewball: Judi passed 3nt like a shot--is it so clear?|pg|| pc|d9|pc|dJ|pg|| nt|schtsch: well|pg|| nt|schtsch: 3@d is down|pg|| nt|schtsch: 4@d is DOWN|pg|| pc|hK|nt|schtsch: good news is no double|pg|| nt|arno11: this sequence won´t get a place in E/Ws favourite book...|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h2|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h5|pc|h7|pc|hQ|pg|| nt|schtsch: ok, a trick gien|pg|| nt|stewball: if declarer had a 3rd @h S would regret not ducking that|pg|| nt|flash: Hamman's Rule says 'yes'... in 4@S in other room|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d7|pc|d3|pc|dT|pg|| mc|8|nt|stewball: 4@s goes down a little quicker|pg|| nt|flash: this can make... Moss worked out previous declarer problem; let's see if this one is solved as well|pg|| nt|flash: we're all caught up!! result on Board 17 entered... thnx, Sue|pg|| pg|| qx|o24|st||md|2S943HAQ6DAKCKQ932,SJT87HKJ742D7CAT5,S62HT83DJT6542CJ6,SAKQ5H95DQ983C874|sv|o|nt|ccba: ̨±±¾Å¾Å¶ÓµÄ³ÉÔ±¶àÊýËêÊý¶¼½Ï´ó|pg|| nt|inquiry: well deserved 10 imps|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|me argent: not to mention much needed|pg|| nt|frajerzyna: szkoda|pg|| nt|picix: to 11 impów praktycznie pogrzeba³o do koñca Uniê|pg|| mb|1D|nt|inquiry: they need ten more of those... that will be tough to find... that many.....|pg|| mb|d|nt|kit: Meckstroth might open any number of hearts, including none|pg|| nt|me argent: east has a good hand for a fitshowing jump in @Ss if they play that very usefull treatment|pg|| nt|frajerzyna: z dwóch powodów|pg|| mb|r|nt|ccba: ¿ªÊÒÈü³¡ÄÚÓжÓÔ±·¢¼±²¡|pg|| nt|me argent: instead like most americans they play splinter bids in this situation|pg|| mb|p|mb|1S|nt|frajerzyna: z mojej osobistej sympatii do ekipy Unii|pg|| nt|frajerzyna: i emocji w meczu|pg|| nt|frajerzyna: przy aktualnym wyniku ostatniego segmentu nie bedzie|pg|| nt|picix: No... Emocje to faktycznie RACZEJ siê skoñczy³y...|pg|| nt|frajerzyna: a chyba wszyscy chcemy pokibicowaŸæ|pg|| mb|1N|nt|kit: Not clear what he should lead|pg|| nt|kit: Hearts seem hopeless, but Zia implied spades|pg|| nt|kit: I think he made a sensible choice|pg|| nt|bigtrain: the Qlead here shows less than a 4-card suit|pg|| nt|kit: Rosenberg can come to 5 diamonds 1 club, 1 heart, and 2 spades, but he has to get the diamonds right and otherwise be careful|pg|| nt|kit: Not clear whether Rosenberg should win the first trick or not, and if he does win it, where?|pg|| nt|bigtrain: eric doesn't know if he lead from KQx or QJx|pg|| nt|me argent: will west chance 5@Hs?|pg|| nt|inquiry: 5@C is a god save against 4@H... how about 5@H? lose two top tricks, but @S come home to prevent teh @D loser except on a @D lead.....at trick one... |pg|| nt|inquiry: good|pg|| nt|me argent: 5@Cs goes down 2|pg|| mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ccba: ÕýÔÚ½ô¼±´¦ÖÃ|pg|| nt|inquiry: looks like 4 more imps for TEAM HARRIS|pg|| mb|p|pc|s4|pc|s7|nt|me argent: this looks like a 4 imp pickup for harris team|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sA|pg|| nt|kit: If Rodwell continues spades, I think Rosenberg has to win and lead a diamond|pg|| nt|inquiry: just the four obvious losers....|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h6|nt|inquiry: and plenty of time to find the spade switch... |pg|| pc|hK|nt|kit: to the jack, then knock out the ace of hearts|pg|| pc|h3|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d6|pc|d9|nt|kit: otherwise his entries are difficult, and he may get shut out of one of his winners|pg|| pc|dK|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s8|nt|kit: uh oh|pg|| pc|s6|pc|sK|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hQ|nt|inquiry: to quote someone NEXT|pg|| nt|me argent: NEXT|pg|| nt|me argent: its seems i always a shade 2 slow|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h8|pg|| pc|cK|nt|kit: sorry, Rosenberg has another club -- forgot that|pg|| nt|kit: so there is no problem|pg|| nt|landen: operator error, no doubt|pg|| nt|bigtrain: if he really cashed a @D there was|pg|| nt|poohbear: He led the King of Hearts at that point|pg|| pc|cA|nt|inquiry: but you get all the credit for the trademarked use of the word NEXT in capital letters|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c8|pg|| nt|me argent: TY|pg|| nt|me argent: NEXT|pg|| nt|me argent: please|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hT|pc|s5|pc|hA|pg|| pc|d8|pc|dA|pc|sT|pc|d2|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|d4|pc|c4|pc|s9|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|cJ|pc|c7|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c24|st||md|2S943HAQ6DAKCKQ932,SJT87HKJ742D7CAT5,S62HT83DJT6542CJ6,SAKQ5H95DQ983C874|sv|o|nt|schtsch: 3nt?|pg|| nt|stewball: well|pg|| mb|p|nt|schtsch: top 9|pg|| mb|p|mb|1S|nt|schtsch: lucky @s position|pg|| nt|flash: we lost the rest of the play on that one; still 3 more IMPs to Moss|pg|| nt|stewball: standard choice in 3rd seat|pg|| nt|stewball: even fir diehard 5 crd majorites|pg|| nt|stewball: for|pg|| nt|flash: and a favorite in any other chair, as well?|pg|| mb|d|mb|r|mb|3D|mb|p|nt|stewball: i have to admit i would just bid game with that W hand|pg|| nt|flash: an X to warm the cockles of Bart Bramley's heart... |pg|| mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|stewball: this seems a very small target she is aiming at|pg|| nt|flash: giving partner a lot of leeway - one might think they've played together before...|pg|| mb|p|nt|stewball: i'll say|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d7|nt|schtsch: ouch|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d3|pg|| nt|stewball: promoted @h honors,single @d,,game would make opposite the right psych|pg|| nt|stewball: not on this hand tho:)|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c5|pc|c6|pc|c7|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|cJ|pc|c4|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|s3|pg|| nt|schtsch: S missing a @h stopper couldn't bid 2NT|pg|| pc|h5|nt|schtsch: tough one|pg|| nt|schtsch: top 9 tricks with 23 points|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h8|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cT|pc|d2|pc|c8|pg|| pc|c3|nt|stewball: looks like a cross ruff |pg|| nt|stewball: or any other line for that matter|pg|| pc|s8|pc|hT|pc|d8|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s6|pc|s5|pc|s4|pg|| pc|sT|pc|d4|pc|sQ|pc|s9|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h6|pc|hJ|pc|h3|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o25|st||md|3S2HKJ9DT764CQJ974,SKQT94HT52DA98C86,S85HQ73DKJ5CAT532,SAJ763HA864DQ32CK|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1S|nt|inquiry: harris is up 29 to 7 in this set....|pg|| mb|p|nt|landen: not nearly as entertaining as the previous set of wild boards|pg|| mb|3H!|an|Bal limit raise|nt|kit: Interesting that Rosenberg wouldn't bid 2@S here|pg|| mb|p|mb|4S|nt|picix: i kolejny podwójny zapis dla eko|pg|| mb|p|nt|kit: Seems like he might want a spade lead vs. 3NT if Meckstroth bids that|pg|| nt|me argent: that double should cause NS some problems|pg|| nt|me argent: if martel passes|pg|| nt|picix: có¿.. Ten mecz i tak jest bardziej "wyrównany" |pg|| nt|picix: ni¿ mecz sygnity-spójnia|pg|| nt|picix: tam mamy aktuialnie wynik 209-77|pg|| mb|p|nt|kit: and the 2@S bid is pretty much on the house|pg|| mb|p|pc|cQ|pc|c6|nt|me argent: he didnt and it wont|pg|| pc|cA|nt|ccba: ÏÖÔÚ²»ÊǾöÈü,ÊǵÚ1Ñ­»·µÄ×îºóÒ»³¡±ÈÈü|pg|| nt|ccba: Ã÷Ì쿪ʼµÚ2Ñ­»·Èü|pg|| nt|ccba: ±ÈÈüµ½30ºÅ½áÊø|pg|| nt|inquiry: I would lead the @CJ... 1@D doesn't promise @Ds... |pg|| pc|cK|pg|| pc|c3|pc|s3|pc|cJ|nt|inquiry: so NS system marks south with 11 to 13 balanced, when and north with 3-3 or shorter in the majors... so south with 4@S.... not sure if all that helps... but when the @SA is ...|pg|| nt|inquiry: flushed.. the hand becomes very double dummy..so I predict an overtrick|pg|| pc|c8|pg|| nt|me argent: declarer has lots of options|pg|| pc|sA|nt|mittmouse: best contract|pg|| pc|s2|nt|kit: Zia is pretty much end-played here|pg|| nt|kit: he must be wondering where the spades are|pg|| nt|me argent: some of which arent successfull|pg|| nt|me argent: @S shift?|pg|| nt|picix: chocia¿ jeden imp...|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s5|pg|| pc|s6|pc|c4|nt|inquiry: nothing looks really useful to me from south... |pg|| pc|sK|nt|inquiry: can't ruff all those @Ds.. any thing other than Queen?|pg|| nt|me argent: looks convenient to finess|pg|| pc|s8|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|h8|pc|h9|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d8|nt|me argent: stansby has other ideas|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d2|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hA|nt|inquiry: now he knows where the @DK and @HK are....|pg|| nt|me argent: sorry martel|pg|| pc|hJ|mc|9|pg|| qx|c25|st||md|3S2HKJ9DT764CQJ974,SKQT94HT52DA98C86,S85HQ73DKJ5CAT532,SAJ763HA864DQ32CK|sv|e|nt|schtsch: i bet borevkovic-zoric will bid it|pg|| nt|flash: half-way through the set; several tables taking short break|pg|| mb|p|mb|1S|nt|schtsch: but no high stakes, please :)|pg|| mb|p|nt|stewball: well that line required @hs 3/3,,,cashing last @s would have squeezed S if they werent|pg|| mb|3D!|an|limit|mb|p|nt|flash: low-scoring set... |pg|| mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|schtsch: 2@h is nice contract|pg|| mb|p|pc|cQ|pc|c6|nt|schtsch: unfortunately down one it seems|pg|| nt|flash: again, there are links to convention cards at www.usbf.org|pg|| pc|cA|pc|cK|pg|| nt|flash: Bergenish limit raise (as noted by Sue)|pg|| nt|stewball: not so sure about this 4@s bid,,,looks like a lot of holes to me|pg|| nt|flash: given the approach... holes, schmoles??? bid 'em up!!!|pg|| pc|c2|pc|s6|pc|cJ|pc|c8|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|s5|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s8|pc|s3|nt|schtsch: or even down two?|pg|| pc|c4|pg|| pc|h2|nt|flash: i'm not fond of the @C return - removes an exit card which might have been useful later and gives up a tempo|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h8|pc|h9|pg|| nt|flash: neither mattered on this lay-out|pg|| nt|flash: this is where we reach for the Commentator's Claim button...|pg|| nt|Vugraphu3: i tried|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d8|pc|dK|pc|d2|pg|| nt|Vugraphu3: sylvia is leaning forward, but not quite ready to put peggy out of her misery.|pg|| nt|flash: the problem with this defense is that if declarer had 1 more @D and 1 less @H, she's just been handed the contract|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dQ|pc|d4|pc|d9|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|dJ|pg|| nt|stewball: well,since they needed the @d K right ot get out for down 1[more or less],the auction at both tables poorly judged|pg|| mc|9|nt|stewball: aggression is fine but judgement is finer|pg|| pg|| qx|o26|st||md|4SAJ842HDKT54CKJT9,SQ5HQJ643DQ8C7542,STHAT875DA97632C6,SK9763HK92DJCAQ83|sv|b|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|an|F1|nt|me argent: with 7 cold this is not a good result 4 harris|pg|| nt|inquiry: look like Ejeblad has a great result on this hand in the open room|pg|| nt|inquiry: lots of imps possible here|pg|| mb|2S|nt|kit: Meckstroth has a good hand, but no convenient action|pg|| nt|me argent: just a question how many imps they will lose from about 10 to 18 imps|pg|| mb|p|nt|landen: quandary, hates 4 card overcalls and hates passing this much so doubled?|pg|| mb|2N|an|asking|nt|kit: Double is very dangerous with a stiff diamond|pg|| nt|picix: prosto do celu...|pg|| mb|p|mb|3D|an|!ds, min|nt|kit: but on a good day partner doesn't bury you with diamond bids|pg|| nt|inquiry: well this is slam zone now... imps are coming to the leader for sure... 5@H, 5@D, 2@S ruff, and @CA.. they just need to avoid playing in @cs... |pg|| mb|p|nt|picix: Jak mawia Pan Zdzienicki: "Koñcówki siê goli|pg|| nt|picix: a szlemiki siê licytuje..."|pg|| mb|3S!|nt|bigtrain: this is the way to show a 16-18 4-card @S raise|pg|| nt|inquiry: if they bid the grand, will all Harris's hard work to go up by 18 in this set be wiped out? Bridge can be a cruel game.... |pg|| nt|me argent: can be cruel?|pg|| nt|inquiry: well to me it is almost aways... :)|pg|| mb|d|nt|me argent: to everyone|pg|| mb|r|nt|inquiry: I am thinking on this auction, 5@D is forcing... we will see if Stansby bids again .. .that will tell us as he has so little... but then they open very light... :)|pg|| mb|p|nt|kit: not much the defense can do here|pg|| mb|6D|mb|p|mb|p|nt|me argent: stansby knows despite his minimum he has great fitting cards 4 partner|pg|| nt|inquiry: no way for EAST to know about @CA I think, so this might be the end.. on the other hand,.... his partner has to be inviting 7 and he has AKQ of trumps.....|pg|| mb|p|nt|kit: Best defense is actually a diamond shift, and hope declarer is unable to find his ninth trick|pg|| nt|bigtrain: 3 is a standard card... meckwell normally play upside-down carding|pg|| nt|bigtrain: this is an exception|pg|| nt|landen: Not likely looking at mech's heart holding|pg|| nt|kit: But on the auction, declarer can't very well get it wrong -- Meckstroth would be squeeze in 3 suits on the run of the diamonds|pg|| pc|cA|nt|me argent: he chickened out he knew it was rgt to bid with those @Ds but he just couldnt bring himself to do it|pg|| nt|inquiry: It seems like it must be... right to bid on.... and this hand is typical of their light openings.... even vul|pg|| pc|c9|nt|me argent: but it was the rgt decesion as the OR result indicates|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c6|pg|| nt|kit: Meckstroth is basically hoping that his partner has the diamond stopped|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d4|pc|d8|pc|dA|pg|| nt|landen: Walter? trick one standard count, then standard remainder count?|pg|| nt|kit: Still, I'm not exactly sure what he is playing for|pg|| nt|bigtrain: yes... current count is standard.|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h2|pc|d5|nt|kit: oops|pg|| pc|h3|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dQ|pc|d2|nt|frajerzyna: no rzeczywiœcie to by³o PRAWDZIWE golenie 10 pc do klasycznego bez atu|pg|| pc|s3|pg|| pc|cK|nt|kit: now he will be under pressure|pg|| pc|c2|pc|h7|pc|c3|pg|| nt|bigtrain: since the @C2 was missing... he was playing for partner holding 4|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c5|pc|h8|pc|cQ|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|c26|st||md|4SAJ842HDKT54CKJT9,SQ5HQJ643DQ8C7542,STHAT875DA97632C6,SK9763HK92DJCAQ83|sv|b|mb|1S|nt|flash: ummm... Commentator's Manual, p. 58: a bit aggressive|pg|| mb|p|nt|schtsch: polish style|pg|| mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|nt|flash: the other room chose 2@S with the North hand|pg|| mb|2S|nt|stewball: 2nt now?|pg|| nt|flash: which is certainly a good start toward getting to a good (and making?) 5@D contract??|pg|| nt|stewball: at some point she has to bid,,,,,|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|stewball: woah,,what happened to the naked aggression|pg|| nt|Vugraphu3: she did think about bidding...|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d8|nt|flash: this seems most out of character|pg|| pc|dA|pc|dJ|pg|| nt|schtsch: almost|pg|| nt|stewball: oops,,p,99,,,no naked comments|pg|| pc|c6|nt|schtsch: 1@c is 16-19 balanced, 17+ any or weak with @c|pg|| nt|schtsch: i think|pg|| nt|schtsch: 1@d negative|pg|| nt|schtsch: the rest i do not know|pg|| nt|schtsch: :9|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|c2|pg|| nt|arno11: they seem to be on their way to an unmakeable contract|pg|| nt|schtsch: nice contract|pg|| nt|flash: not before 9PM - we do hope to retain our G rating...|pg|| pc|cJ|nt|schtsch: i would tell you now what the croatian npc said but don't think it's allowed here :)|pg|| pc|c4|pc|sT|pc|c3|pg|| nt|flash: 300 available; in 6@D in the other room!!!|pg|| pc|d7|pc|s3|nt|schtsch: some dirty words|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s2|nt|arno11: 2@S wld have been the right place to be|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|d3|pg|| nt|stewball: making it?|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h5|pc|h9|pc|s4|pg|| pc|c9|pc|c5|pc|d2|nt|flash: played by North; cashed @CA and shifted to trump - can be made, but best line unclear?|pg|| pc|cA|pg|| pc|c8|pc|cT|nt|Walddk7: Ich sehe die Wolken die über uns sind, und höre die Schreie der Vögel im Wind|pg|| pc|c7|pc|h7|pg|| nt|Walddk7: oops|pg|| nt|stewball: practise finesse of the @h 9|pg|| nt|flash: looks safe - needs to ruff 3 @Hs in dummy and pitch one on @CK|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|h8|pc|s7|pg|| nt|Walddk7: sorry, no German commentary here|pg|| pc|dT|pc|h4|nt|arno11: sehr poetisch:)|pg|| nt|Walddk7: yes, very|pg|| nt|vugraph6: sry lost the play, if there was any :)|pg|| nt|schtsch: if there was a play it probably wasn't the game of bridge|pg|| pc|d6|nt|schtsch: it was catch as catch can game|pg|| pc|s9|pg|| nt|flash: but Sokolow has one the trump in hand and now probably can't handle it|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s8|pc|h6|pc|d9|pg|| mc|5|pg|| qx|o27|st||md|1SAT9HK76DK64CAKQ7,SJ72HAQJ92DQJ2CJT,SQ8HT4DT985C98543,SK6543H853DA73C62|sv|o|nt|landen: multi 2@D, bad weak 2 in a major?|pg|| nt|me argent: and we are back to where we started|pg|| mb|2N|mb|p|nt|landen: nope|pg|| mb|p|nt|kit: But Rosenberg goes conservative|pg|| nt|inquiry: Team harris is a four person team that has been playing every session every day.. this is just the start of day 2 for team ekeblad that had a bye until this round... it is tough to ...|pg|| nt|inquiry: play elimination style bridge with no rest day after day....|pg|| mb|p|nt|frajerzyna: Pan Zdziennicki powiedzia³ to jakieœ 50 lat po autorze|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|hK|pg|| nt|kit: just as well -- if he had opened multi, Zia probably would have driven to game|pg|| nt|inquiry: another good result in the open room for team ekelbald.. they will take the lead for the set on this hand....|pg|| pc|cA|nt|kit: I doubt if Meckstroth will sell here|pg|| nt|me argent: 5@Hs EW is very tough to beat|pg|| nt|frajerzyna: ale rzeczywiœcie mia³ racjê|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c3|pc|c2|pg|| nt|kit: Rosenberg will certainly compete to 3@H, which can be beaten I believe|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cT|nt|frajerzyna: Narkiewicz gra w rozdaniu 3 ba i wygra po wiœcie w dame karo|pg|| pc|c4|nt|kit: sorry, miscounted -- 3@H makes|pg|| nt|kit: it is 4@H which can be beaten on spade lead|pg|| pc|c6|pg|| pc|cQ|nt|bigtrain: i have to admit, i would have strongly considered 3@S with eric's hand|pg|| nt|kit: Rodwell might have tried 3@S knowing the hands fit well with his three small hearts, but that is difficult on a 4-bagger|pg|| pc|s2|pc|c5|nt|frajerzyna: a tu jest szansa na zapis dla NS |pg|| pc|s3|pg|| nt|kit: Rodwell will shift to what? A trump could pick up partner's Qx, but could be right if declarer has doubleton diamond|pg|| nt|kit: or even if declarer has 3 diamonds maybe|pg|| nt|inquiry: there is a chance to go down here. the 4-0 @S split being unexpected... Got to figure @DA with EAST and probably will continue top @D however.... for ruffing finessee....|pg|| nt|me argent: stansbys pass over 4@Hs seems a little wet |pg|| pc|c7|nt|me argent: but they may well beat this 4 a big score|pg|| nt|maticm4: jak myœlicie, odbêdzie siê 6 segment?|pg|| pc|h2|pc|c8|nt|frajerzyna: no |pg|| pc|d7|pg|| nt|kit: but I think the danger of blowing a heart trick is too great, so my guess is he'll continue spades|pg|| nt|inquiry: can harris guess the @S split given EAST didn't raise @Hs? with AQx of diamonds and fairly reasonable @H support?|pg|| nt|me argent: pitching @H not best|pg|| nt|inquiry: almost ahs to be 4-0 to explain the bidding which is hard to believe anyway....|pg|| nt|me argent: @C might have worked out better|pg|| nt|me argent: declarer has entry problem,s|pg|| pc|c9|nt|frajerzyna: przynajmniej jakieœ 10 impów|pg|| nt|frajerzyna: mo¿e bêdzie jeszcze dalsza gra|pg|| pc|h8|pc|d4|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d3|pc|dK|nt|me argent: whoops|pg|| pc|d2|pg|| nt|kit: and now a club up -- Meckstrong will do what? |pg|| nt|inquiry: still under control..... |pg|| nt|me argent: bad news for declarer|pg|| nt|inquiry: can use @Ds as trump substitutes.... :)|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|s8|pc|s4|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c27|st||md|1SAT9HK76DK64CAKQ7,SJ72HAQJ92DQJ2CJT,SQ8HT4DT985C98543,SK6543H853DA73C62|sv|o|nt|flash: when there's a longer pause for thought after a play is made than before, it suggests a problem|pg|| nt|stewball: it looks like NS here will win a bundle on that hand,,,,,,,,|pg|| nt|stewball: a little bundle|pg|| mb|1C|mb|1H|mb|3C|an|pre|mb|p|mb|p|nt|stewball: well it certainly is weak .....|pg|| mb|p|nt|schtsch: this is off|pg|| pc|dQ|nt|schtsch: probably|pg|| nt|schtsch: defence must take some tricks after all :)|pg|| pc|d5|nt|stewball: tidy judgement by S....|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d4|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h6|pc|hJ|pc|h4|pg|| nt|stewball: looks like S will nhave the @s guess in the endgame...|pg|| nt|flash: 1 hour left on the clock; no time pressure likely|pg|| nt|stewball: trump|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg|| pc|cK|nt|stewball: @s guess in the early game|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c3|pc|c2|pg|| pc|cA|pc|cT|pc|c4|nt|flash: unless West is 5-5 in the reds, ducking the @D lead, instead of compressing the honors might have simplified the defense?|pg|| pc|c6|pg|| nt|schtsch: ok, she is down now definitely|pg|| pc|sT|pc|sJ|pc|s8|nt|stewball: so now a different ending|pg|| pc|s4|pg|| pc|hA|pc|hT|pc|h5|pc|h7|pg|| nt|flash: notice (again and as usual) the opening call at the other table :)|pg|| mc|9|nt|stewball: Radin could no doubt see the ending coming which led to her @s play|pg|| nt|Vugraphu3: Moss and Radin taking a bathroom break...|pg|| pg|| qx|o28|st||md|2SA5H6432DT6CA9832,SQ976HAKT7DK82C76,SKT432HQ98D4CKJT5,SJ8HJ5DAQJ9753CQ4|sv|n|mb|1D|nt|frajerzyna: tu jest szansa na punkty|pg|| mb|1S|nt|inquiry: ekeblad has wiped out the huge session lead, and now leads 31 to 29 for the boards today|pg|| mb|2S|nt|me argent: another good OR result for eke|pg|| nt|frajerzyna: szlem pikowy po partii |pg|| mb|d|nt|landen: lightning fast in this room....surprising|pg|| mb|2N|nt|kit: Close 4@H here -- probably depends upon picking up the queen of hearts|pg|| nt|me argent: EW make 3 or 4 @Cs|pg|| nt|maticm4: z pewnoœci¹ ns powinni ruszyc do ataku|pg|| mb|p|nt|kit: probably a support double -- but might show a strong notrump -- anybody know?|pg|| nt|landen: both, I guess|pg|| nt|kit: this time, yes both|pg|| nt|landen: support with strong notrump or equivalent distribution|pg|| nt|inquiry: I predict they will not get to play 2@H here....|pg|| mb|3N|nt|inquiry: now for sURE|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|kit: Rodwell probably not worth a raise with weak shape|pg|| mb|p|pc|s3|nt|frajerzyna: mow 7 pik|pg|| nt|frajerzyna: proszê|pg|| nt|maticm4: heh:)|pg|| pc|s8|nt|maticm4: ooo|pg|| pc|sA|nt|frajerzyna: i dosta³em bitkê|pg|| pc|s9|pg|| nt|inquiry: any reasonable way to avoid 5 losers in @hs? set @d up for @C pitch, but that is not going to happen|pg|| nt|me argent: EW pushed their opponents just high enough|pg|| nt|frajerzyna: o sorry to by³ priw|pg|| pc|c3|nt|inquiry: and too late now anyway|pg|| nt|maticm4: moze siê zacz¹æ:)|pg|| nt|frajerzyna: brawo MIcha³|pg|| nt|frajerzyna: musia³ us³yszeæ|pg|| nt|frajerzyna: mam donoœny g³os|pg|| pc|c6|nt|kit: I guess the double didn't guarantee 3-card heart support, or Rosenberg's 3@D call would be strange|pg|| nt|landen: I'm told Zia plays it shows strong notrump, says nothing about heart support|pg|| nt|kit: A lot of pitfalls this hand -- even if Rosenberg gets the hearts right, he has problems|pg|| nt|kit: and he may take two spade finesses, which would be bad|pg|| nt|kit: he is worried about his third club -- he fears a 6-2 split after the overcall|pg|| nt|kit: But Meckstroth did pass as dealer, which places a lot of cards in Rodwell's hand and makes it more likely clubs are 5-3|pg|| pc|cK|nt|frajerzyna: mia³ powa¿ne przes³anki|pg|| nt|frajerzyna: w pikach wyd³u¿enie|pg|| pc|c4|pg|| pc|sK|nt|frajerzyna: KD kier i partner obieca³ kontrole w m³odszych|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s5|nt|inquiry: eight tricks... is the limit|pg|| pc|s6|pg|| pc|c5|nt|kit: that solves the diamond problem, and maybe he can pitch a loser on the fourth diamond as well|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cA|pc|c7|pg|| nt|frajerzyna: mam nadziejê ¿e rozdanie da 13 impów Unii i zobaczymy jeszcze grê|pg|| pc|c8|pc|h7|pc|cT|nt|landen: unbelievable, another redoubled contract making 1000 in closed room 3NTXX|pg|| nt|inquiry: 4 more imps for ekeblad.. well competed by EW... |pg|| mc|7|pg|| qx|c28|st||md|2SA5H6432DT6CA9832,SQ976HAKT7DK82C76,SKT432HQ98D4CKJT5,SJ8HJ5DAQJ9753CQ4|sv|n|mb|1D|mb|1S|mb|2S|nt|stewball: dubious overcall at these colors imo|pg|| mb|d|nt|schtsch: why 3@s?|pg|| nt|schtsch: bad position in match?|pg|| mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s2|pc|s8|pc|sA|pc|s6|pg|| nt|stewball: @c shift wont be hard with those@ds in dummy|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c7|pc|cK|pc|c4|pg|| pc|sK|nt|stewball: although i expected the A|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s5|pc|s7|pg|| nt|stewball: hm|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pc|c6|pg|| pc|c9|pc|s9|pc|cT|nt|schtsch: 3 off|pg|| nt|schtsch: 2 imps bulgaria|pg|| pc|h5|pg|| pc|c5|mc|7|nt|stewball: another push at -2|pg|| pg|| qx|o29|st||md|3S743H62DQT982CKQ5,SQJ852HAT4D64CJ84,S6HJ98753DK3CA963,SAKT9HKQDAJ75CT72|sv|b|nt|landen: so much for the "sporting double"|pg|| nt|inquiry: was down one correct?|pg|| mb|2D!|an|Weak 2 in a Major|nt|me argent: of course ther are almost 50 hands left in this match so harris can still come back the problem of course is that other team is playing very well|pg|| mb|d|an|alerted|nt|inquiry: something funny happened at the end on that claim I think..|pg|| mb|2H!|an|Pass or correct|mb|p|mb|p|nt|me argent: @D lead might well set this|pg|| nt|inquiry: ok something in the play must have been wrong|pg|| nt|me argent: nothing else will|pg|| nt|inquiry: earlier|pg|| mb|d|nt|me argent: VOILA|pg|| mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|nt|kit: This is an easy 4@H for N-S. E-W have good 5@D save, but they have to get the suit in to find it|pg|| nt|landen: another Zia 1NT psyche, about 1 every 10 boards it seems|pg|| mb|p|nt|kit: And opening 1NT is not the way to do that|pg|| mb|p|pc|h9|pc|hQ|nt|inquiry: this will be down... |pg|| nt|me argent: good start for NS|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h4|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|s6|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s4|pc|s5|nt|me argent: and 13 imps back to HARRIS|pg|| pc|h3|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h6|pc|hT|pc|h5|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s7|nt|me argent: NEXT|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|h7|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h8|pc|c2|pc|d2|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c29|st||md|3S743H62DQT982CKQ5,SQJ852HAT4D64CJ84,S6HJ98753DK3CA963,SAKT9HKQDAJ75CT72|sv|b|mb|2H|mb|d|mb|p|mb|2N|nt|stewball: actually was -3 no?|pg|| mb|p|nt|flash: last 4 boards of the set; re-start scheduled in just over 2 1/4 hours|pg|| mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h5|nt|flash: the modern, 'random' style of weak 2...|pg|| nt|Vugraphu3: no, down 2|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h2|pc|h4|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s5|nt|flash: essentially duplicated (using Multi) at the other table|pg|| pc|s6|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h6|pc|hT|pc|h3|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s3|pc|sJ|pc|h7|pg|| nt|stewball: 5 @cs at 2 @s,it looked like|pg|| mc|10|nt|stewball: they blocked the @c suit in the OR and only beat it 2|pg|| pg|| qx|o30|st||md|4SJ92H74DAT9432CA2,S63HKJ5DQ8CQT8543,SKQT84HQT98DK76C9,SA75HA632DJ5CKJ76|sv|o|nt|kit: depends on what you call a psych. Zia probably thinks his hand is worth 12 points|pg|| nt|landen: let's call it offbeat then, OK?|pg|| mb|1C|nt|inquiry: two more boards in this set....|pg|| mb|1D|mb|2C|mb|d|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|4C|mb|4D|mb|p|nt|kit: Not sure why Zia didn't just bid 2@H -- maybe that would show 5?|pg|| mb|p|nt|me argent: making 2@Hs wont be easy without a little help|pg|| nt|me argent: that lead didnt help|pg|| mb|p|nt|kit: Rodwell knows the hand is mis-fittish, so he won't be competing I don't think|pg|| pc|s6|pc|sK|nt|kit: wow -- Zia passed 2@D. That is quite a positin|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s2|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d5|nt|bigtrain: @C2 is another standard card|pg|| nt|landen: it appears that's what his partner hoped for|pg|| pc|d2|nt|genesaxe: that makes more sense.|pg|| pc|d8|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dJ|nt|inquiry: @S5 ?|pg|| pc|dA|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s3|nt|kit: Looks like declarer has 6 unavoidable losers|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s5|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sA|nt|bigtrain: Jeff was hoping to force michael to trump a losing @C with the @DK building another trump trick for himself|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|c3|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|hJ|pc|h8|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h7|nt|inquiry: we must have missed a @H shift in here on the redo... |pg|| pc|hK|pc|h9|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c30|st||md|4SJ92H74DAT9432CA2,S63HKJ5DQ8CQT8543,SKQT84HQT98DK76C9,SA75HA632DJ5CKJ76|sv|o|mb|1C|mb|1D|mb|2C|nt|stewball: i mean 5@c and 2@s:)|pg|| mb|2S|mb|3C|nt|flash: responsive X to keep both majors in play? of course not...|pg|| mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c7|nt|flash: the @S call worked well - there appear to be 10 tricks available|pg|| nt|flash: Open Room never mentioned a major (except via the responsive X) and is playing 4@D|pg|| pc|cA|pc|cT|pc|c9|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hK|pc|h8|pc|h2|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s4|nt|stewball: hm,,,declarer may have been attemping to induce trump plays|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s2|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s9|pc|s6|pc|sQ|pg|| nt|stewball: ruffing @hs seems overly complex compared with the simple alternative of playing for the whole @d suit...|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s7|pc|sJ|pc|c3|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|dK|pc|d5|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pc|dQ|pg|| mc|11|nt|stewball: considering she needs it regardless.....|pg|| pg|| qx|o31|st||md|1SHQT876DQ9843CJ93,SAJ3HAJ32DJ2CKQ52,SKQT742H954DAK6C6,S9865HKDT75CAT874|sv|n|nt|me argent: AND LAST|pg|| mb|p|mb|1N|nt|me argent: anoyher slam|pg|| mb|2C|an|one suited hand|mb|3C|nt|me argent: t|pg|| nt|inquiry: they will not allow impossible claims, as played that one could not be down one.. so I think Lew won the club and shifted to a @H to get it down one....|pg|| mb|p|mb|3N|nt|inquiry: 2@D is the huge hand for NS|pg|| nt|me argent: it certainly is|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|bigtrain: jeff's 1NT is 14-16|pg|| mb|p|nt|Vugraphu3: Both tables are finished, but we are leaving this up to try to enter the results from the other room. Will start again at 4:00 NY time|pg|| nt|Vugraphu3: Play has concluded for the morning here. We will restart at approximately 4:00 NY time. We are leaving this table up to try to get the results from the Closed Room entered|pg|| nt|inquiry: 2@D is 22+ hcp in their method|pg|| pc|sK|nt|inquiry: with at least: (a) a 5+ card major or, (b) a 6+ card minor and shortness somewhere. Rarely it’s stronger (10+ tricks in your own hand, at least 5-5 in @ds plus a Major). Never ...|pg|| nt|inquiry: 4-4-3-2 or 4-3-3-3|pg|| nt|inquiry: mabye chip didn't bid 5@S|pg|| pc|s5|pc|d3|nt|me argent: maybe|pg|| nt|inquiry: A kibitzer pointed out never seen 5 keycards...and the trump queen response to blackwood.. me neither if that is what this is......|pg|| pc|sA|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c6|pc|c4|pc|c3|pg|| nt|inquiry: this is a lot of spades... but it can make.. now will it|pg|| nt|me argent: this should make with carefull play|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|hK|pc|h6|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c9|pc|cQ|nt|me argent: ruff @H high draw trumps and set up @Ds|pg|| pc|s2|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h9|pc|s6|pc|h7|pg|| pc|c2|pc|s4|pc|cA|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|cT|pc|h8|pc|c5|pc|s7|pg|| nt|me argent: 3@Cs 3@Ds 5 @Ss and 2 @Hs via a ruff|pg|| nt|Vugraphu6: THX|pg|| pc|c8|pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|d6|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d8|pc|dJ|pc|dK|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|d9|pc|h3|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s8|pc|hT|pc|s3|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c31|st||md|1SHQT876DQ9843CJ93,SAJ3HAJ32DJ2CKQ52,SKQT742H954DAK6C6,S9865HKDT75CAT874|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|2C!|an|1 suited |mb|p|nt|stewball: looks like capp|pg|| nt|flash: 32-18 session score; cutting the lead in half|pg|| nt|stewball: S has a STRONG suspicion i am sure|pg|| mb|2H|mb|p|nt|stewball: good shot|pg|| nt|flash: and suggests an alternative|pg|| nt|stewball: as 2@d would not|pg|| nt|stewball: surely N can pass this|pg|| nt|flash: a little surprised by Moss' pass over 2@C?|pg|| nt|stewball: or even raise i suppose|pg|| mb|4H|nt|stewball: she was expecting to dbl 2@h for t/o i expect|pg|| mb|p|nt|flash: we'd assume X is Stayman; 2NT is lebensohl...|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|cK|pc|c6|pc|c7|pc|c3|pg|| pc|c2|pc|h4|pc|c4|pc|c9|pg|| nt|flash: a shot is a shot is a shot... this one too big (given South's trump suit) - perhaps 3@H would've sufficed??|pg|| nt|stewball: indeed|pg|| nt|flash: an xfer bid - xferring the responsibility to partner|pg|| nt|flash: after a direct 3@C call by East in the Open Room, West shot out 3NT|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s5|pc|h6|nt|stewball: the more i see N's actions the less I understand brd 26|pg|| pc|s3|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c5|pc|h9|pc|c8|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|h7|pc|h2|pg|| pc|cA|nt|stewball: the hand is about to collapse|pg|| nt|flash: must've been a 1-board substitute :)|pg|| pc|h8|pc|cQ|pc|s2|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s6|pc|hT|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|d7|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s8|pc|hQ|nt|stewball: -2|pg|| pc|sA|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|o32|st||md|2ST653HKQT2DT2CA74,SAK7HJ974DAQ74CKT,S94HA63DKJ9653CJ2,SQJ82H85D8CQ98653|sv|e|mb|1N|mb|2C!|an|single suit|mb|3C|mb|d|an|bid your suit|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sQ|pc|s3|pc|s7|pc|s4|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s5|pc|sK|pc|s9|pg|| pc|sA|pc|d9|pc|s8|pc|s6|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h8|pc|hK|pc|h4|pg|| pc|dT|pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d8|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|c6|pc|cA|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d4|pc|dJ|pc|c3|pg|| pc|dK|pc|c5|pc|c4|pc|d7|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h2|pc|h7|pg|| pc|h3|pc|c8|pc|hQ|pc|h9|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c32|st||md|2ST653HKQT2DT2CA74,SAK7HJ974DAQ74CKT,S94HA63DKJ9653CJ2,SQJ82H85D8CQ98653|sv|e|nt|flash: and 6 IMPs back|pg|| mb|1N|mb|2C!|nt|stewball: bloodied but unbowed....|pg|| nt|flash: last board now; thnx to our operator, Sue Picus, for a great rookie outing :)|pg|| nt|flash: thnx to John Stewart for his help with the commentary|pg|| nt|stewball: yes nicely done|pg|| nt|flash: re-start with segment 3 of 6 in 2 hours, 5 minutes|pg|| mb|2S!|an|xfer to clubs|mb|p|mb|2N!|an|doesn't like clubs|nt|flash: system on apparently, so the reason for Moss' silence the last board is revealed|pg|| mb|p|nt|stewball: 2nt likely shows no @c fit|pg|| mb|3C|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|stewball: dbl?|pg|| nt|flash: the 2NT call (not pre-accepting) surprises me quite a bit|pg|| nt|stewball: was that penalty ?|pg|| pc|hK|nt|stewball: maybe she wanted N to bid her suit|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h6|pc|h5|pg|| nt|flash: can't be, but...|pg|| nt|flash: very costly|pg|| nt|flash: the X by South for take-out was read in the other room; ended in 3@DX|pg|| pc|dT|pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d8|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|c8|pc|d2|pg|| nt|stewball: crossing to hand to misguess trumps:)|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c4|pc|cT|pc|cJ|pg|| nt|flash: no overtrick :)|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|sA|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|cA|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h7|pc|hA|pc|h8|pg|| pc|d9|pc|c9|pc|s3|pc|d7|pg|| mc|9|nt|flash: this appears to combine horrible results on same board... 3@CX making and 3@DX making|pg|| nt|flash: thnx again, all; see you in 2 hours :)|pg|| nt|stewball: see y'all|pg|| pg||