vg|B EC 2011 Open Teams RR _,7_7,I,1,10,Lavazza,0,Popova,0|
rs|3NE+2,3NE+1,3DW-1,3HN-3,3NS=,3NN-2,2SS=,2SS-1,6SN-1,6SN-1,4DE=,6HSx-2,4HE+1,4SNx-1,4SN+3,4HN+1,3NW+1,3NE+2,4HE-2,3HE-2|
pn|Tokay,Aronov,Baldursson,Zobu,Batov,Duboin,Popova,Sementa|pg||
qx|o1|st||md|3SA652H743DJT4CT87,SJ943H86DQ7CAJ632,SQT8HQT52D9652CQ4,SK7HAKJ9DAK83CK95|sv|o|nt|april7: hello everybody and good afternoon|pg||
nt|rcerreto: hello everybody|pg||
mb|p|mb|2D!|mb|p|mb|2H!|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|nt|april7: we star with a 3NT hand by EW|pg||
mb|3C!|mb|p|mb|3D!|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|3N|nt|rcerreto: this looks a puppet stayman sequence|pg||
nt|rcerreto: 3@d = at least one major|pg||
nt|galadriel: Hi everyone|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: 3@h = spades|pg||
mb|p|nt|rcerreto: 3NT = @h|pg||
pc|s2|nt|rcerreto: hi Anne|pg||
pc|s3|nt|fann4: Hi all|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sK|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c7|pc|c2|pc|c4|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c8|pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pg||
nt|rcerreto: any effort to know NS names will be duly appreciated :)|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h6|pg||
nt|galadriel: Lavazza leading the group, and Popova in 6th place|pg||
nt|fann4: Operator, who is North and South here?|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cT|pc|cA|nt|april7: if E loses the @C finesse, then he wont try the @H finesse ad will make 10 tricks|pg||
pc|d2|pg||
pc|c6|pc|d5|pc|h9|pc|d4|pg||
pc|c3|pc|d6|pc|s7|pc|s5|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d9|pc|d3|pc|dT|pg||
pc|d7|pc|h2|pc|dA|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|dK|pc|h4|pc|h8|nt|galadriel: Team Lavazza mainly Italian, with a Turk and Icelander included|pg||
pc|sT|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h7|pc|s4|pc|hT|pg||
pc|d8|pc|s6|pc|s9|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|sA|pc|sJ|pc|hQ|pg||
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qx|c1|st||md|3SA652H743DJT4CT87,SJ943H86DQ7CAJ632,SQT8HQT52D9652CQ4,SK7HAKJ9DAK83CK95|sv|o|nt|jfaria:  final session now wlc|pg||
nt|vugraphpl1: Hi|pg||
nt|oosmanb: Hi Everyone|pg||
nt|oosmanb: Hi Everyone|pg||
nt|mcsd: Hello all|pg||
nt|oosmanb: Big match, Mahaffey currently 1st in Group E at 91 VPs, and Helle close behind in 2nd at 86|pg||
mb|p|nt|vugraphpl1: problem with hands|pg||
nt|oosmanb: Okay we'll wait|pg||
mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3C|nt|jr7: Hi|pg||
nt|jcomyn: hi all|pg||
mb|p|nt|oosmanb: We're off with a fun hand|pg||
mb|3D|nt|oosmanb: This 3@C might imply fit?|pg||
mb|p|mb|3H|nt|oosmanb: maybe not fit, as Bryant wouldve bid 4@S not dbl|pg||
nt|mamos: hi all|pg||
nt|oosmanb: Hi Mile|pg||
nt|mcsd: doubleing Pepsi in 4@H is not a good idea|pg||
nt|oosmanb: Mike*|pg||
nt|oosmanb: Dbling Pepsi in ANYTHING is not a good idea|pg||
nt|jr7: No names - but now are we playing :)|pg||
mb|p|nt|jfaria:  4@h seems resonable|pg||
mb|3N|nt|oosmanb: Get those @D ruffs going fast!|pg||
mb|p|nt|mamos: yes unless we NS get those ruffs|pg||
nt|oosmanb: and even then would probably lose imps to vul 4@S |pg||
nt|mcsd: a@d would be a great lead, or switch|pg||
mb|p|nt|jfaria:  playing in nt will meet an unfavorable @h break |pg||
mb|p|pc|dJ|nt|jcomyn: nor aqny comment needed either. these mundane 3nt should be abolished|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d2|nt|jfaria:  2@c must be some kinf|pg||
nt|jfaria:  kind of good hand|pg||
pc|dA|pg||
nt|oosmanb: oh dear|pg||
nt|jcomyn: if you think about it - why bother when 30 tablesd will play in 3nt|pg||
pc|cK|nt|jfaria:  now lets se the lead...|pg||
nt|oosmanb: Play in @H all that matters now|pg||
nt|mamos: NS are pair based in England Rob Helle Dutch  lives and works a lot of the time now in Poland  -- a great funloving guy with wit and charm  |pg||
nt|jr7: first he play @C|pg||
pc|c8|nt|oosmanb: Oh wow I was wrong. 4@H +1 in other room!!|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c4|pg||
nt|jfaria:  yestarday a leaing british master was telling that unsoported leading honours are underrated|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cT|pc|c3|nt|jfaria:  he defended a honour lead from this holdong|pg||
nt|jfaria:  based on computer simulation|pg||
nt|jfaria:  looks like he was right this time|pg||
nt|oosmanb: Moment of truth|pg||
nt|oosmanb: Will go up I think|pg||
nt|oosmanb: but Dbl ..|pg||
nt|mcsd: may be tat dbl is good idea after all :)|pg||
nt|oosmanb: I really dont know what the right play is, so I'll back whatever Pepsi decides|pg||
nt|mcsd: now lets anylise, S is known to hold 5+@S 2+@C probably more|pg||
nt|oosmanb: Seems like North has 7@C 3@S but 1@D 2@H or 2@D 1@H?|pg||
nt|mcsd: hard to imagine that he would double without a@D , dso that goes for 10-11 known cards|pg||
nt|oosmanb: technically could be 6@C 3@S 2-2 3-1 1-3 as well?|pg||
nt|mcsd: so etleast 2@H going up with K is more then 80%|pg||
pc|cQ|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hA|nt|oosmanb: Mustafa Tokay and Baldursson playing for team Lavazza|pg||
nt|oosmanb: Coldea is North|pg||
pc|h3|nt|oosmanb: Are these the right hands now?|pg||
nt|vugraphpl1: pls w8|pg||
pc|h6|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c7|pc|cA|pc|d6|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|d5|pc|h9|pc|s2|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d9|pc|d3|pc|d4|pg||
pc|c6|pc|h2|nt|jr7: Why did Øst not take the @HJ ? Now it is too late!|pg||
pc|s7|pc|dT|pg||
pc|h8|pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|h4|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o2|st||md|4SQJH9753DAQJ92C96,SHT4DK87654CAQJ75,SA6432HQJ86DTCK42,SKT9875HAK2D3CT83|sv|n|nt|galadriel: Popova mainly Bulgarian, with one Turk|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|nt|galadriel: This is the final match of the Round Robin with the top 3 to qualify for swissA|pg||
mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|nt|galadriel: Nice to see so many Transnational teams|pg||
mb|3D|nt|april7: the hand might end up to hogh and play 5 @C going down on bad distribution|pg||
mb|p|nt|rcerreto: W's hand isn't easy to manage|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: he chose not to show @c to avoid forcing to game|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h4|pg||
nt|galadriel: here is the site where you can find all the running scores http://www.poznan2011.pl/|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|dT|pg||
nt|rcerreto: any undoubled contract is good for EW here|pg||
nt|april7: W didn't want to bid 3@C because its forcing, so he hopes to get it for 3 @D which is a very bad spot to be in, but other room has the same difficulties|pg||
pc|d8|pc|s4|pc|s5|pc|d9|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hT|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pg||
nt|rcerreto: freakish and misfitting hands are never a pleasure :)|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c6|pc|c5|pc|cK|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h2|pc|h7|pc|d4|pg||
pc|cA|nt|april7: if you are lucky to stay as low as pssible, then its ok|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|c9|pg||
mc|8|nt|galadriel: There are 15 groups with 3 from each going in to Swiss A, and from there 27 will qualify for the knockout stages|pg||
nt|april7: came out smelling loke a rose!!:)|pg||
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qx|c2|st||md|4SQJH9753DAQJ92C96,SHT4DK87654CAQJ75,SA6432HQJ86DTCK42,SKT9875HAK2D3CT83|sv|n|nt|vugraphpl1: now start W|pg||
nt|vugraphpl1: i have E |pg||
nt|vugraphpl1: it's problem.|pg||
nt|oosmanb: 4@s wasnt entirely straight forward btw, specially on a @d lead|pg||
nt|oosmanb: in the other room Rodwell never introduced @C|pg||
nt|jcomyn: oh well I suppose an imp is an imp|pg||
mb|1S|nt|oosmanb: so Meck didnt bid past 3@S, didnt dbl 4@H, and they didnt set 4@H either|pg||
mb|1N|nt|jcomyn: this could be a big ouch|pg||
nt|jcomyn: and 4 tens hcp|pg||
mb|d|mb|2H|nt|jcomyn: what does 1t mean|pg||
mb|2S|nt|oosmanb: This looks like limit bid with 5+@D ?|pg||
nt|jcomyn: 1nt|pg||
mb|p|nt|jr7: 1M + 1m|pg||
mb|p|nt|jfaria:  despite the bonnus lead think 4@h was a winnner, last board|pg||
nt|oosmanb: unless they're on a different system altogether|pg||
nt|oosmanb: Oh precision|pg||
nt|jcomyn: vul - gee whiz i AM getting old|pg||
mb|3H|mb|p|nt|oosmanb: so GF with @D?|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|mamos: NS play Tarzan Precision like Wijs Muller|pg||
pc|d3|nt|oosmanb: The deal numbers are loaded wrong I think|pg||
nt|oosmanb: 11-20 that's why|pg||
nt|jcomyn: anyone like this contract - i dont|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|oosmanb: Decent contract, should be able to handle bad trump break|pg||
nt|vugraphpl1: I must give 2 pass. W is dealer|pg||
nt|oosmanb: Sorry folks|pg||
nt|mamos: lots of relays|pg||
nt|oosmanb: I'm getting a lot of help from kibs, appreciate it. 2@H relay|pg||
nt|mamos: yes :)|pg||
nt|mcsd: when the auction ends declarer lets tarzan screem?|pg||
nt|oosmanb: atleast NT right sided|pg||
nt|oosmanb: now they need to stop in 3|pg||
pc|dK|nt|jfaria:  we lost the more interesting chalenge in 4@s..|pg||
pc|dT|pg||
nt|oosmanb: I'm being helped by Ant Edwards, perhaps 2@S is high shortage, and 3@D 2-3-5-3 exactly|pg||
pc|d6|nt|mamos: they have im sure|pg||
pc|c4|nt|jcomyn: terence reese once said 4 to the 9 is NOT a suit - and i agree|pg||
pc|h2|nt|mamos: i know that the first relay asks shape  I only know this syastem from being at the other side of the table :)|pg||
pc|d2|pg||
pc|sT|pc|sJ|nt|oosmanb: As the hand is you can make 12 tricks |pg||
nt|mamos: as it happens cards are very kind for declarer |pg||
pc|h4|pc|s4|pg||
nt|jr7: @D8 will call for @S - as I play|pg||
pc|cA|nt|oosmanb: He's trying to cross ruff the whole hand|pg||
nt|oosmanb: but might be a trick short|pg||
pc|c2|nt|oosmanb: 10 probably coded|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c6|pg||
pc|d8|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|d9|pg||
pc|s9|nt|oosmanb: so shows 2 above|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|hT|pc|s2|pg||
mc|6|nt|oosmanb: since south is ruffing @S too|pg||
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qx|o3|st||md|1S32HT763DAQCAT532,SQ765H854DT93CJ87,SKT84HAK9DK8752CK,SAJ9HQJ2DJ64CQ964|sv|e|nt|galadriel: to be joined by the top 5 from group B|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D|nt|galadriel: There is a carryover from this stage of 3 vps to 1st place and 1 vp for 2nd|pg||
mb|p|mb|1H|nt|april7: NS will end up in 3NT and will make due to the 3-3 distribution in @D|pg||
mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|april7: N should try with 2NT and then S will bid 3NT|pg||
mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|galadriel: Duboin/Sementa EW in other room|pg||
nt|fann4: It seems that North's sequence may have shown extra values here.|pg||
nt|rcerreto: 2@h looks fine, S placed the contract|pg||
nt|april7: 2@H is ofcourse a better bid|pg||
nt|galadriel: and Popova/Batov are NS|pg||
pc|s5|nt|fann4: At least 9 tricks coming up|pg||
nt|galadriel: For anyone unfamiliar with BBO vugraph, if you click on MOVIE at bootom of screen, you can see all results from this match, click closed room for other table|pg||
nt|april7: after E will continue @C, S has to rely on @D to behave@S will cash ace of @C and pray!@so K of @C, AQ of @D,A of @C and over to the @D suit|pg||
nt|april7: S*|pg||
nt|rcerreto: you actually lack transportation but, in the end, E will be forced to lead either @s toward the K or @c to the A|pg||
nt|galadriel: Popova really needing a good win to have any chance of qualifying for swiss A|pg||
nt|rcerreto: you can cash @cA when in hand with AQ of @d hoping in @ds 3-3|pg||
nt|fann4: Declarer is planning to play low probably, but will be expecting a @C return, and then has to decide.|pg||
nt|galadriel: Lavazza sitting very comfortably on top of the group|pg||
nt|april7: is it really such a tough decision???|pg||
pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s2|pg||
pc|c9|pc|c2|pc|c7|pc|cK|pg||
nt|fann4: It is much easier see all 4 hands - declarer was thinking maybe he needs that @s trick immediately, with entry problems to hand, in case @D don't break 3-3|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|dT|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d3|pc|d5|pc|d4|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c8|pc|s4|pc|c4|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg||
nt|rcerreto: relying on 3-3 @ds at the end|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dJ|pc|c3|pc|d9|pg||
pc|d8|mc|9|pg||
qx|c3|st||md|1S32HT763DAQCAT532,SQ765H854DT93CJ87,SKT84HAK9DK8752CK,SAJ9HQJ2DJ64CQ964|sv|e|nt|jfaria:  but since 4@h doesnt make we lost nothing really :)|pg||
nt|jcomyn: oh well two standard games and a bif 11 imps swin. 4h here easy|pg||
nt|jcomyn: that got what it deserved lucky not to be doubled|pg||
mb|2C|nt|oosmanb: another 1@C|pg||
mb|p|nt|oosmanb: Hi John|pg||
nt|jcomyn: and another one|pg||
mb|2D|mb|p|nt|jcomyn: hi oosman|pg||
nt|mamos: so strong and a neg|pg||
nt|jcomyn: precision no doubt|pg||
mb|2H|mb|p|nt|jcomyn: hi mike|pg||
nt|oosmanb: 3@D < 18 natural I'm told|pg||
nt|mamos: yep John we are back in The jungle with Tarzan Precision|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|nt|oosmanb: Mustve shown @H :)|pg||
mb|p|nt|jr7: an easy 3NT|pg||
nt|jcomyn: end played at trick one|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|jcomyn: very good way of playing right way up|pg||
nt|oosmanb: probably 5-5 reds|pg||
nt|jcomyn: havent seen too many of your lot playing precision mike|pg||
nt|jcomyn: anyway I'm sujre yolu have an amusing explanation of Tarzan Precision|pg||
nt|oosmanb: I'd give open @D and hope for A@S on or @H 3-2|pg||
nt|mamos: played by Wijs Muller |pg||
nt|jr7: Small communikationproblems|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h8|pc|hA|pg||
nt|jfaria:  3nt plyed by South looked fine|pg||
nt|jr7: and @D|pg||
pc|d5|nt|oosmanb: Live standings and scores here: http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/orrleaderb.html|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dQ|pc|d3|pg||
nt|jcomyn: knew it.. lol|pg||
nt|oosmanb: Helle has overtook Mahaffey as of now|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h5|pc|h9|pc|hQ|pg||
nt|jfaria:  if def failed to discover @s I mean|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h7|pc|h4|pc|hK|pg||
pc|cK|nt|jfaria:  anyway 10 tricks is not an easy task|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|c7|pg||
nt|oosmanb: This is scary now|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|d9|pg||
nt|oosmanb: wouldve been so much easier if West had taken his King!|pg||
nt|jcomyn: yes and switch s|pg||
nt|oosmanb: but declarer didnt need ruffing finesse|pg||
pc|hT|pc|dT|pc|s4|pc|dJ|pg||
nt|mamos: no way back for declarer I fear|pg||
nt|oosmanb: just ruff 7@D then draw trumps and concede open @D|pg||
nt|oosmanb: make over trick if A@S on|pg||
nt|mcsd: in current stage of the match E-W needs 4 Imp to winn|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s5|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cA|pc|c8|pc|d7|pg||
nt|jr7: Yes now! - but from start?|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|o4|st||md|2SQT763H75DQT95C98,SJ952HK8DK832CKJ7,SAK8HAQJT4DJCT432,S4H9632DA764CAQ65|sv|b|nt|april7: if @D don't break there is no other  c hance even with the @S trick!!|pg||
mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: next door 3NT failed (-2)|pg||
nt|april7: 2@S now is the best bid|pg||
mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|nt|galadriel: 2@S shows extras now|pg||
nt|fann4: Again, N has bid @C then preferred to @S to show a bit extra|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: S needed a lot of extras to go on :)|pg||
pc|s2|nt|rcerreto: W, knowing about dummy's @d shortness lead trumps|pg||
nt|galadriel: brave lead from that holding|pg||
nt|rcerreto: to cut down ruffs in dummy|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s3|pg||
nt|rcerreto: here, it didn't turn out well|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d4|pc|d5|pc|dK|pg||
nt|april7: but should have a singleton @H and has to pass 2@C, then NS are in a wrong contract, With a ruffing value and 3 card support, I raise |pg||
pc|s5|nt|galadriel: and his trick will come back|pg||
pc|s8|pc|d6|pc|sT|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h8|pc|hQ|pc|h2|pg||
nt|galadriel: maybe not...|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c8|pc|c7|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c9|pc|cJ|pc|c3|pg||
nt|rcerreto: @h now|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h7|pg||
nt|fann4: 2@S went down in the CR (Closed Room)|pg||
pc|sK|nt|rcerreto: yes, it looks strange|pg||
pc|h6|pc|s6|pc|s9|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c6|pc|s7|pc|cK|pg||
nt|rcerreto: ??|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sJ|pc|h4|pc|h9|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d3|pc|cT|nt|fann4: Declarer got a favourable trump lead, but later rejected the @H finesse.|pg||
pc|dA|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|d9|pc|d2|pc|hT|pg||
pc|d7|pc|dT|pc|d8|pc|hJ|pg||
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qx|c4|st||md|2SQT763H75DQT95C98,SJ952HK8DK832CKJ7,SAK8HAQJT4DJCT432,S4H9632DA764CAQ65|sv|b|nt|oosmanb: Pepsi wasnt going to get pd endplayed|pg||
nt|mamos: no mistake from EW|pg||
mb|p|mb|1H|nt|jfaria:  like W choice|pg||
nt|jfaria:  good suit|pg||
mb|p|nt|jfaria:  more stuff in @h than outside|pg||
nt|oosmanb: 4@H makeable?|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|nt|oosb: Hi everyone. Final segment of the final in progress|pg||
nt|oosmanb: 1@H-2@H-4@H|pg||
mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2S|nt|jfaria:  hi Oosman|pg||
nt|oosb: Hi Joao|pg||
mb|p|nt|jfaria:  wlc , lost some nce boards, more will come :)|pg||
mb|p|nt|oosmanb: now NS have more info|pg||
nt|mamos: This is the penultimate round from the Round Robin stage = eight team groups   advancing to Swiss A and B today and  tomorrow|pg||
nt|oosmanb: This is very tricky|pg||
mb|p|nt|jcomyn: how many teams from each group|pg||
nt|mamos: 3 to A and rest to B|pg||
nt|mamos: then 27 from A and 5 from B|pg||
nt|jr7: as the book said :)|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s8|pc|s4|nt|mamos: to make up 32 KO|pg||
nt|oosmanb: that happened?|pg||
pc|s3|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|oosb: Overtrick now|pg||
nt|oosmanb: Not so tricky now|pg||
pc|d4|nt|jcomyn: count to 9 is a good idea|pg||
pc|d5|pc|dK|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sK|pc|h2|pc|s6|pg||
pc|sA|pc|h3|nt|jr7: A@S and Q@H|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s9|pg||
nt|jfaria:  fine play and a making 4@s by the right man :)|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|c8|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|h8|nt|jr7: bad idea :(|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h6|nt|oosmanb: can give 2 open @H now|pg||
nt|mamos: the Club position was always going to help as well|pg||
pc|h5|pg||
nt|jcomyn: cant be thinking about it..|pg||
nt|oosmanb: declarer might be safety playing with AKxxx opp Jxx ? |pg||
nt|jcomyn: hae me doots|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cA|pc|c9|nt|oosmanb: so hes thinking 10x or Kx with pd|pg||
nt|jcomyn: phew|pg||
pc|c7|pg||
nt|jfaria:  irrelevant if E takes the @d A or not|pg||
pc|h9|pc|h7|pc|hK|pc|h4|pg||
nt|jfaria:  the contract just neede to be played by the man :)|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c4|pc|c6|pc|sT|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sJ|pc|cT|pc|d6|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d2|pc|hT|pc|dA|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|d9|pc|d3|pc|hJ|pg||
nt|jfaria:  @c lead would be killer by W|pg||
nt|jfaria:  now 5 minuts rotaion, dont go away :)|pg||
nt|oosb: Yeah if played by South can be beaten on @c lead|pg||
nt|oosb: Well done by NS to bid this, dbl by South was very good|pg||
nt|oosb: perhaps automatic at this high level|pg||
nt|jfaria:  agree|pg||
nt|oosb: but I'm not sure everyone at my local club wouldve :)|pg||
nt|jfaria:  @h short, 4@s playing any suit, must protect partner|pg||
nt|jfaria:  I mean 4!,..etc|pg||
nt|jfaria:  4@s lol|pg||
pc|d7|pc|dT|pc|d8|pc|hQ|pg||
pg||
qx|o5|st||md|3SQJ9763HA43DCAT95,S42HQ975DJ942CQJ6,SAT5HKT8DAQ83CK82,SK8HJ62DKT765C743|sv|n|nt|rcerreto: Lavazza's taking a comfortable lead|pg||
nt|galadriel: So, not the start Popova were hoping for|pg||
nt|rcerreto: no, not quite|pg||
mb|1N|nt|fann4: A routine 4@S here, with 11 tricks available.|pg||
mb|p|mb|2H!|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: S will look for a slam|pg||
mb|2S!|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: but N has too many wasted ponts in @d|pg||
nt|rcerreto: points|pg||
nt|fann4: Maybe S can now bid 4@D as an auto-splinter for @S|pg||
mb|3C|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: or look for a 4-4 @C fit|pg||
nt|fann4: Yes, also a possibility|pg||
nt|april7: a nice slam coming up, but failing losing 1  @S and 1 @C, |pg||
mb|3S|mb|p|nt|galadriel: Once more, here is the link for all running scores http://www.poznan2011.pl/|pg||
nt|april7: now S will probably give up |pg||
nt|rcerreto: in the actual hand, you need @s behaving and then some|pg||
nt|rcerreto: less than 50% I'd say|pg||
mb|6S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: with the @cQ instead of the @dQ...|pg||
nt|fann4: I think we may see a trump lead here.|pg||
nt|fann4: sorry, not from East:)|pg||
pc|h2|nt|rcerreto: S, having got all the info he needed, placed the contract|pg||
nt|fann4: This slam is unmakeable|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d6|pc|s6|pc|d2|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s2|pc|s5|pc|sK|pg||
pc|h6|nt|april7: nowa @S continuation|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h5|pc|h8|pg||
nt|rcerreto: he can afford to waste one trick|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|s3|pc|s4|pg||
nt|april7: but why??|pg||
nt|rcerreto: who knows?? :)|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d5|pc|c5|pc|d4|pg||
pc|d8|pc|d7|pc|s7|pc|d9|pg||
nt|april7: now a squeeze might come up|pg||
pc|sJ|nt|rcerreto: as long as W keeps his @cs no way to make|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|sT|nt|fann4: Looks like a push board|pg||
pc|hJ|pg||
pc|s9|pc|h7|pc|hT|nt|april7: but  at no awail|pg||
pc|c7|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h9|pc|c2|pc|dT|pg||
pc|c9|nt|galadriel: Baldursson is giving it every shot|pg||
pc|cJ|nt|rcerreto: with @d in W now would have made|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c3|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c4|nt|galadriel: But no joy|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c6|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cQ|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg||
pg||
qx|c5|st||md|3SQJ9763HA43DCAT95,S42HQ975DJ942CQJ6,SAT5HKT8DAQ83CK82,SK8HJ62DKT765C743|sv|n|nt|jcomyn: see i can speak scottish as well|pg||
nt|oosmanb: :)|pg||
nt|jr7: same as this play - 1 down :(|pg||
mb|1N|nt|mcsd: Hello all|pg||
nt|mamos: Here comes Tarzan again|pg||
nt|oosmanb: @H + minor is the theme of this set |pg||
nt|mamos: a rather feeble Tarzan in this case :)|pg||
mb|p|nt|mcsd: Am i too late?|pg||
nt|jfaria:  hi Miros|pg||
mb|2H|nt|jfaria:  just a couple of boards :)|pg||
nt|mcsd: Hello Joao |pg||
nt|oosb: 4 top losers here|pg||
nt|oosb: and at the vulnerabilitiy I dont think any South will venture 5@D as a semi-save|pg||
mb|p|nt|mcsd: but will make 6@c or 6@d|pg||
nt|jcomyn: solid 3nt|pg||
nt|mamos: NS need to settle in 3NT|pg||
mb|2S|nt|mcsd: S doesnt realise how stronh is his hand, so passes|pg||
nt|jfaria:  W is antecipating a storng balance and tells his story |pg||
mb|p|nt|jfaria:  time to bid 6?|pg||
nt|jcomyn: good slam here|pg||
mb|3C|nt|oosb: South does well to bid again|pg||
mb|p|nt|oosb: I mean North|pg||
nt|jr7: this 4@S cant they play down - I think :)|pg||
mb|3N|nt|jcomyn: by the way mike who's wijs muller|pg||
nt|jcomyn: apart from JHohnny that is|pg||
mb|p|nt|oosb: Good save|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|nt|jcomyn: you never know he might think of something|pg||
mb|5S|nt|jfaria:  W thrusts the oponents|pg||
nt|oosb: Are you guys also bidding 5@C as north?|pg||
mb|p|mb|6S|mb|p|nt|jfaria:  hard to tell|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|mcsd: i would consider opening of 2@C as north :)|pg||
nt|jcomyn: this CANT go down - famous last words|pg||
nt|jr7: from start 1 down - but the lead can maybee give him a possibillety|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h3|nt|mcsd: and you ask me about 5 :):)|pg||
nt|oosb: I think its very aggressive, at the vulnerabililty|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|oosb: its the winning action, but if you believe 4@S, he has 3@S 1@H at least to lose|pg||
nt|jcomyn: very droll|pg||
pc|hK|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d7|nt|jfaria:  think 5@c was a two way call, maybe defensive, maybe offensive|pg||
pc|s3|pc|d2|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s2|pc|s5|nt|oosb: I'm curious to see if all the other tables get to 6@C|pg||
pc|sK|pg||
pc|h6|nt|jcomyn: SMALL|pg||
nt|jr7: to use fore what?|pg||
nt|jcomyn: fun|pg||
nt|jcomyn: upset your opps they MIGHT go wrong - homer nodded u know|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h8|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s4|pc|sT|pc|s8|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d5|pc|h4|pc|d4|pg||
pc|d8|pc|d6|pc|s7|pc|d9|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|c7|pg||
nt|jcomyn: alright alright you are all right|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|cA|pc|c6|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|o6|st||md|4S43HAKJ64DAQ8C732,SAJ952H83D97CKJ84,S8HQT952D2CAQT965,SKQT76H7DKJT6543C|sv|e|nt|galadriel: A major battle now|pg||
nt|fann4: EW make 4@S here, and NS 6@C, looking at all the hands.|pg||
nt|fann4: Could be a lot of action here.|pg||
mb|4D!|nt|fann4: And NS make 6@H too, double dummy|pg||
nt|galadriel: Anyone know what 4@D means?|pg||
nt|rcerreto: if not for a @c ruff|pg||
nt|fann4: Anyone know what 4@D is?|pg||
nt|rcerreto: not me|pg||
nt|fann4: Right, only 6@C can make - but it's not clear who is even going to end up playing this.|pg||
nt|april7: 6@H by S and a good sacrifice of 6@S by EW|pg||
nt|fann4: I don't understand this 4@D. It can't be right to pre-empt with a side suit like that.|pg||
mb|p|nt|galadriel: It may be a 2 suiter?|pg||
nt|rcerreto: but NS will have a tough time entering the bidding after this high start|pg||
mb|p|nt|fann4: Perhaps it's @D plus a major.|pg||
nt|fann4: Doesn't look like it now though, with W passing.|pg||
nt|galadriel: It seems to have been alerted|pg||
nt|galadriel: Any info operator?|pg||
nt|april7: could be @D and @H or @S and W is taking @H for second suit and passes|pg||
nt|fann4: But of course W would never imagine partner's 2nd suit is @S, if they do play this as a 2 suited opening bid.|pg||
mb|p|pc|hA|nt|rcerreto: I bet there won't many tables playing in 4@d|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h9|pc|h7|pg||
nt|april7: a very lucky outcome for EW|pg||
nt|fann4: What an auction!|pg||
nt|rcerreto: quite unexpected|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pc|d3|pg||
nt|fann4: It silenced everybody|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|s8|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c4|pc|c5|pc|d4|pg||
nt|fann4: Slightly different auction in the CR:)|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|galadriel: They got to 6@H X in othr room|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d7|pc|h2|pg||
nt|rcerreto: in CR Duboin-Sementa set 6@h by 2 dbld, with a @c ruff|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c8|pc|c9|nt|galadriel: and got maximum with @C lead|pg||
pc|d5|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d8|pc|s2|pc|c6|pg||
mc|10|nt|rcerreto: declarer didn't understand what was going on and played @cA on the lead |pg||
pg||
qx|c6|st||md|4S43HAKJ64DAQ8C732,SAJ952H83D97CKJ84,S8HQT952D2CAQT965,SKQT76H7DKJT6543C|sv|e|nt|jcomyn: now this should start a riot|pg||
nt|jr7: :) what will happen here?|pg||
mb|p|nt|mcsd: Reaching 6@C/@d is not the question,  im curious o see how many would save to 6@H|pg||
nt|mamos: 4@s failing on finesse here |pg||
mb|1H|nt|oosb: I think if NS reach 6@C, almost all will save|pg||
nt|jfaria:  both are, after 4@h its not easy to bid 6 I think|pg||
mb|1S|nt|jcomyn: 6h one way 6s the other - maybe|pg||
mb|2H|mb|3H|nt|mamos: 2NT presumably shows @s raise|pg||
mb|d|nt|jfaria:  S with good shape and good colours had to make a move|pg||
mb|3S|nt|oosb: 2 tables have played 6@HX already|pg||
nt|oosmanb: good 4 card raise|pg||
nt|jcomyn: x from  n might stop them|pg||
nt|jr7: only a @C start will put 6@h down|pg||
mb|4H|nt|oosb: 1 ventured 7@C|pg||
mb|5C|nt|jcomyn: yes and who leads a c on this auction|pg||
mb|p|nt|jr7: they will reach 6 @S - east can not stop|pg||
nt|jcomyn: the abbotts opponents thats who|pg||
nt|jcomyn: my 18 is better than your 22|pg||
mb|5S|mb|6H|nt|oosmanb: -100 for +1 imp|pg||
nt|jr7: Popovas 2@H shows???|pg||
mb|d|nt|mcsd: My type of bidd, mus been opening with 2@c :)|pg||
mb|p|nt|oosmanb: then @d on @C|pg||
mb|p|nt|oosb: Good shift|pg||
mb|p|nt|jr7: @C - good bid from Sementa|pg||
pc|c8|nt|jcomyn: well the laqst bid i would make as n is 2h|pg||
pc|cA|pc|h7|nt|mamos: -2 for -2 ?|pg||
nt|oosmanb: all about @C 10 now|pg||
nt|mamos: exactly|pg||
nt|oosmanb: will probably go down 2|pg||
nt|oosmanb: since 9 @C from hand is most convenient|pg||
pc|c2|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s4|pc|s9|nt|jfaria:  1@c looser, next|pg||
nt|oosmanb: or not.|pg||
nt|oosmanb: Well done|pg||
pc|s8|pg||
pc|dJ|mc|10|pg||
qx|o7|st||md|1SQ5432HJDT53CJT98,ST8H653DAJ97CA654,SAK96H94DQ8642CK3,SJ7HAKQT872DKCQ72|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: playing small on the lead he would have gained 1 imp!!|pg||
nt|fann4: 4@H on here for EW, which they may well reach.|pg||
mb|1D|nt|april7: both major suit games  1 down|pg||
mb|3H|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: can you set 4@h ?|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|april7: sorry, no!!|pg||
mb|p|nt|fann4: That's a very heavy 3@H jump overcall, unless it's intermediate or something.|pg||
nt|rcerreto: good save in 4@s but very hard to find|pg||
pc|cJ|nt|fann4: Now 11 tricks available.|pg||
nt|april7: now even 5 is available|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c7|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|hJ|pg||
nt|rcerreto: in CR they did find the save|pg||
pc|hK|pc|s3|pc|h5|pc|h9|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d3|pc|d7|pc|d2|pg||
pc|h2|pc|s2|pc|h6|nt|rcerreto: Popova opend 1@s in 3rd position and that made things easy|pg||
pc|d4|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|s7|pc|d5|pg||
pc|c4|pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|c8|pg||
pc|sA|pc|sJ|pc|s4|pc|s8|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c7|st||md|1SQ5432HJDT53CJT98,ST8H653DAJ97CA654,SAK96H94DQ8642CK3,SJ7HAKQT872DKCQ72|sv|b|nt|mamos: Spades and Hearts again|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|mcsd: on 3nt with previous hand? |pg||
nt|oosmanb: Fun deals this segment|pg||
nt|mamos: again 4@S failing on a finesse|pg||
mb|1S|mb|2H|nt|oosb: Running scores at: http://b.poznan2011.pl/mxp/fa.html|pg||
nt|mcsd: what would you lead?|pg||
mb|p|mb|2S|nt|jcomyn: might drop her|pg||
mb|p|nt|oosmanb: WILL drop her, its @C finesse thats off :)|pg||
nt|jcomyn: or him, soory a knave this time|pg||
mb|4H|nt|mamos: sharp double from Rodwell|pg||
nt|mamos: in OR|pg||
mb|4S|mb|d|mb|p|nt|oosb: 3NT was dbled and beaten 3 tricks at one table! Mustve got a @d lead|pg||
nt|oosb: Got a @H lead actually, and then switch at some point|pg||
nt|mcsd: with @H shift :)|pg||
mb|p|nt|jfaria:  DD so far frtom defense|pg||
mb|p|pc|hA|pc|hJ|nt|oosb: yes excellent so far|pg||
nt|mcsd: w must cash @S after wining a trick|pg||
nt|oosmanb: Rodwell probably thought his 4@H was making |pg||
pc|h5|pc|h4|pg||
nt|jcomyn: well thats a new one in open room 4d with a 5-5 s fit|pg||
pc|dK|nt|mcsd: must play 9@S|pg||
pc|d3|nt|mcsd: now doesnt matter|pg||
nt|mamos: NS have to cash|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d2|pg||
nt|jcomyn: i think all this bridge is getting to them|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s2|nt|mcsd: e must duck and wait for @H shift|pg||
nt|mcsd: yes as Joay said DD defence|pg||
nt|mcsd: if n plays a@H e should play K@h|pg||
pc|s8|pc|s9|pg||
pc|sA|pc|sJ|pc|s3|pc|sT|pg||
pc|h9|pc|hT|pc|s4|nt|mamos: Well done |pg||
nt|jcomyn: lord luv us that was a scare|pg||
pc|h3|pg||
pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|h7|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|c8|pg||
mc|9|nt|jfaria:  Zimm will take what he can ...|pg||
pg||
qx|o8|st||md|2SKJ54HA64D43CAT43,ST2HJ87DA987CJ765,SA8763HKQT32DQ6C2,SQ9H95DKJT52CKQ98|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|fann4: So a much needed result for Popova.|pg||
mb|2N!|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: indeed|pg||
mb|3C!|mb|p|nt|galadriel: 2NT is @S raise|pg||
nt|fann4: Looks 2N Jacoby, and 3@C shortage|pg||
nt|galadriel: 3@C shortage|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|fann4: Short and sweet|pg||
nt|april7: 4 in either major, and a too expensive sacrifice in the minors|pg||
pc|c9|nt|rcerreto: maybe not, S's hand is quite good on @c shortage|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c2|pg||
nt|rcerreto: maybe 3@c was something fifferent|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|s9|pg||
pc|s3|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|sT|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h7|pc|hK|pc|h5|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h9|pc|hA|pc|h8|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|d2|pg||
nt|galadriel: could be minimum?|pg||
mc|13|pg||
qx|c8|st||md|2SKJ54HA64D43CAT43,ST2HJ87DA987CJ765,SA8763HKQT32DQ6C2,SQ9H95DKJT52CKQ98|sv|o|nt|vugraphpl1: now it's good;) |pg||
nt|jcomyn: coming down to the wire|pg||
nt|jcomyn: italians turning the screw|pg||
mb|p|nt|jfaria:  3 nt|pg||
nt|vugraphpl1: sorry for problem|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2C|nt|mcsd: hello all|pg||
nt|fabsayc: hi|pg||
mb|p|nt|mcsd: 4@S should be plyed, but may go to 6|pg||
mb|2H|nt|jfaria:  all ok for overtricks except 4 @c :)|pg||
nt|mcsd: or even 7|pg||
nt|jcomyn: anyone prefer strong nt on this type of 16-count|pg||
mb|p|nt|mcsd: this auction dictates Major suit lead, as books said|pg||
mb|2S|mb|p|nt|jcomyn: this is one contract which WILL NOT CANNOT DEFINITEY wont go down|pg||
mb|3H|nt|oosb: Will probably work on @C |pg||
mb|p|nt|mcsd: but N found safest one|pg||
nt|jcomyn: even definitely|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|nt|mamos: South has shown his distribution |pg||
nt|mamos: North has relayed twice|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|jcomyn: a rare bird game contract missing AKQ|pg||
pc|h5|nt|jcomyn: was s not the agreed suit or am i missing something again|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h9|nt|mamos: im told 4@d = stop signal and 4@h forced 4@s sign off|pg||
nt|jcomyn: better than hugh mcgann who played 6h early in the week missing AK|pg||
pc|hA|nt|jfaria:  making the Ace is a safe way to prtect S Q :)|pg||
pc|h7|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h8|pc|hT|nt|jcomyn: now overtrick|pg||
pc|d2|pg||
nt|mcsd: 4@Sis weakest bidd, 4@D is |pg||
pc|s6|nt|jcomyn: sorry 2|pg||
mc|11|nt|jcomyn: maybe not|pg||
pg||
qx|o9|st||md|3ST62HK764DKJ8CJ42,SA7H53D64CAKQT876,SKJ98HAJDT9752C95,SQ543HQT982DAQ3C3|sv|e|nt|rcerreto: that's possible, yes|pg||
mb|p|nt|rcerreto: according to a spec, 3@c was likely meant to show a min. hand|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|april7: is it really a min, hand??I don't think so!|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|galadriel: Practical bid 4th in hand|pg||
nt|rcerreto: very|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sQ|pc|s2|pc|s7|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|cT|pc|c5|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c9|pc|s3|pc|c2|pg||
pc|cK|pc|d2|pc|s4|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|d5|pc|h2|pc|h4|pg||
pc|c8|pc|s9|pc|d3|pc|d8|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d7|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg||
pc|sT|pc|sA|mc|10|pg||
qx|c9|st||md|3ST62HK764DKJ8CJ42,SA7H53D64CAKQT876,SKJ98HAJDT9752C95,SQ543HQT982DAQ3C3|sv|e|nt|oosb: 16 opposite 14|pg||
nt|oosb: but 2 aces missing and @s 4-1, so best spot is 4@S,|pg||
nt|oosb: But @c ruffs involved|pg||
nt|mamos: one pair at least have bid 6@s  on these cards :)  even better  John :)|pg||
nt|oosmanb: gambling 3NT opening in other room|pg||
nt|jcomyn: I like 1NT - 2H- 2S-3H-3nt simple game|pg||
mb|p|nt|jfaria:  3nt?|pg||
nt|oosb: 3NT|pg||
nt|mamos: Yes John and that got 3NT wrong-sided|pg||
mb|p|nt|oosb: you're right|pg||
mb|p|mb|1C|nt|jcomyn: oh well its a hard life|pg||
mb|p|nt|jfaria:  easy looking at 4 hands :)|pg||
mb|1H|nt|oosb: Sorry I was thinking they might be interested in @S slam, so end up in 4@S|pg||
nt|oosb: double dummy 3NT is best|pg||
nt|jfaria:  almost sure|pg||
nt|mamos: I hate 3nT on this  those two Queensmight be significant |pg||
mb|p|mb|2D|nt|mcsd: 1nt-3nt (stayman possivble), bidding|pg||
mb|p|mb|2S|nt|fabsayc: could bid 3@S as forcing heart raise|pg||
mb|p|nt|mcsd: s propb ably asking him self why did i assk 2@C in the first place|pg||
nt|mamos: and 3NT right-sided now|pg||
nt|oosmanb: Meck did well to lead @C honour by the way|pg||
nt|mamos: Why 3NT ?  you have the values for 1@d|pg||
mb|3C|nt|jfaria:  10 tricks in Nt|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|nt|fabsayc: and north continues 3nt to show 4333, south passes|pg||
nt|mcsd: that is why he should bidd 3nt imidiately|pg||
mb|p|nt|jfaria:  same in @s it seems|pg||
nt|mcsd: defenders now have some informatio|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|h4|nt|fabsayc: what is wrong with this auction|pg||
pc|h3|nt|mcsd: 4333?|pg||
nt|jcomyn: anyone know what 2d is|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h8|pg||
nt|fabsayc: the info is not likely to help them|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|mcsd: o boith sides|pg||
nt|mcsd: late Reese, was against it so om from that school. |pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hK|nt|oosb: yeah 2 @S tricks and 1@C for defence|pg||
pc|h5|pg||
nt|jr7: next play :)|pg||
nt|jcomyn: all very clever - as usual|pg||
pc|d8|pc|d4|pc|d5|nt|oosmanb: overtricks now|pg||
nt|jcomyn: thats why such a good idea to pre-empth only when u have nothing outside|pg||
pc|dQ|pg||
nt|jr7: 2@D is "reverse" in DK - color + ekstra HP|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|o10|st||md|4SQ64HKT2DK973CT84,S753HQ873D85CAQ32,S982H65DAT64CKJ75,SAKJTHAJ94DQJ2C96|sv|b|nt|rcerreto: last board?|pg||
nt|galadriel: Yes|pg||
mb|1N|nt|galadriel: How many @Hs by EW|pg||
mb|p|nt|april7: everything wrong here for EW and will go down  most probably in 4@H|pg||
mb|2C|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: not too many|pg||
nt|galadriel: I expect they will bid game|pg||
mb|2H|mb|p|nt|fann4: Many players make a move on the W hand these days.|pg||
mb|3H|mb|p|nt|galadriel: but it will be unsuccessful|pg||
nt|april7: and should!!|pg||
mb|4H|nt|fann4: 4@H, as it happens, has no play.|pg||
mb|p|nt|rcerreto: after a likely @c lead, 4 tricks are there for the defense|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|c4|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|c6|pg||
nt|april7: why not 5??|pg||
nt|rcerreto: maybe|pg||
nt|april7: @S back!!|pg||
nt|galadriel: So, no joy for Popova, they must try again in Swiss B to fight for one of the top 5 places there|pg||
nt|april7: but might try small @D, then only 4 tricks for the defence|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s3|pg||
nt|rcerreto: well played|pg||
nt|galadriel: Lavazza march into swiss A |pg||
nt|galadriel: probably winning the group, and therefore getting a 3vp carryover|pg||
nt|galadriel: very well done to them|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cT|pc|cA|pc|c5|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h5|pc|h9|pc|hK|pg||
nt|galadriel: Thank you to our very efficient VG operator in Poznan :)|pg||
nt|fann4: Thanks all|pg||
nt|galadriel: And to all specs for your helpful comments|pg||
nt|rcerreto: bye all!!|pg||
nt|galadriel: and to all my fellow commentators -thanks  - it was fun!|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|h4|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|h6|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hT|pc|h7|pc|s2|pg||
nt|april7: even 6tricks now for the defence|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s6|pc|s5|pc|s8|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|s7|pc|d4|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|d2|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|d8|pg||
pc|d7|pc|c3|pc|dT|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|sT|pc|d9|pc|h8|pc|c7|pg||
nt|april7: forgot to cash the @C trick!!|pg||
nt|galadriel: Bye all|pg||
nt|april7: bye all|pg||
nt|vugraphplE: Thanks all.|pg||
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qx|c10|st||md|4SQ64HKT2DK973CT84,S753HQ873D85CAQ32,S982H65DAT64CKJ75,SAKJTHAJ94DQJ2C96|sv|b|nt|oosb: fun hand|pg||
nt|fabsayc: defense with knowledge of 4333 should continue club when diamond ducked|pg||
nt|fabsayc: but they did not :)|pg||
nt|oosmanb: ALOT of tables opened 3NT as East|pg||
nt|bjacobs: wouldn't matter would it?|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|nt|fabsayc: in fact he should have returned spade trick 2, then declarer has no chance|pg||
nt|mamos: Oosman makes an interesting point    -- but against gambling 3NT defence needs to win tricks quickly   or contract will make  almost certainly|pg||
nt|jcomyn: not to mention right-siding it|pg||
mb|2C|nt|jcomyn: 9+9 = game??|pg||
mb|p|nt|oosmanb: Infact 17 tables had Q@C led against 3NT from East (so far)|pg||
mb|2S|nt|jfaria:  must be @h|pg||
nt|mcsd: so the 4@H goes down 2, nowhere to discard anything|pg||
mb|p|nt|jfaria:  now a cue from W asking 4 a @h stopper|pg||
nt|oosmanb: and 13 led 4th highest @C !|pg||
nt|jcomyn: well that i will never lead|pg||
nt|oosmanb: Which also means that 30 tables opened 3NT as EAST!|pg||
mb|3D|nt|mcsd: e-w may get too high on this hand|pg||
nt|jfaria:  @s|pg||
mb|p|nt|mcsd: sorry -1, i counted @H for 2 loosers|pg||
mb|3H|nt|jcomyn: more like a poker classic|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|mcsd: there is a possibility of makinh 6@D|pg||
mb|p|pc|c8|nt|jcomyn: wonder what happens if he does not have h|pg||
nt|jcomyn: easdt|pg||
pc|cA|nt|bjacobs: On a low club, anyone make?  Could declarer reason: "they always lead aces against gambling 3NT, so he doesn't have @CA, so I play low from dummy"?|pg||
nt|oosmanb: most interesting though, is that 3-4 declarers played 10@c on small @C lead!|pg||
nt|oosmanb: that's some read.!|pg||
pc|c5|nt|jfaria:  strange, was expecting last round to be reversed|pg||
pc|c6|pg||
nt|jfaria:  meaning 3@s from W and 3nt by E|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d4|nt|jfaria:  but maybe 3@s would accept @h ...|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c2|pc|c7|pc|c9|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c3|nt|jcomyn: ropey 3nt i suppose|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|h4|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|bigtrain: 10 is clear imo....  generally speaking an ace is lead if held vs gambling 3NT|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Ah, answers my question - but it has a lot of logic in a top-class field|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d8|nt|mcsd: good play ny ivanov|pg||
nt|jfaria:  3nt +3 is worth a fortune!|pg||
nt|mcsd: and atop so far|pg||
pc|dA|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|s3|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s5|nt|jcomyn: pre-empted out of the h fit|pg||
nt|vugraphpl1: see you|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sT|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d7|pc|h3|pc|d6|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s7|pc|s9|pc|sK|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h8|pc|h6|pg||
pc|h9|pc|hT|pc|hQ|pc|dT|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|sA|pc|d9|pg||
nt|jcomyn: what 2 off?|pg||
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