vg|D EC 2011 Quarter finals - teams OPEN,1_2,I,1,14,Rosentahl,0,Monaco A,0|
rs|3NW-1,2CE+2,5CWx-3,4HS=,2SN-1,2DN=,7DW=,6DE+1,4SS-1,3SS=,1NEx-1,2HN=,2HN=,2HN=,6NN+1,6NN+1,2SW=,2HNx-1,2SE-1,2SE-1,7HS=,7HS=,1NN+1,2DS+1,4HE-2,5HEx-2,3HN+2,4HN=|
pn|Fallenius,Quantin,Fredin,Bompis,ALLAVENA ,SILVERSTEI,FREY ,ROSENTHAL|pg||
qx|o1|st||md|3SA98HJT3DAKQ5CJT7,SKQ62H875DT832CA3,ST754H964DJ974CQ9,SJ3HAKQ2D6CK86542|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d4|nt|vugraphpl2: welcome to Open Teams Quarter Finals :)|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dQ|pc|d2|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d3|pc|d7|nt|davpro: ...:)|pg||
pc|c4|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: hello David :) how are you? :)|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d8|pc|d9|pc|c2|pg||
pc|d5|pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|c5|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oqfrunda1.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl  |pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: bulletin www.poznan2011.pl/bulletins|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hQ|pc|h3|pc|h7|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s4|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h5|pc|h6|pc|hK|pg||
pc|hA|pc|hJ|pc|h8|pc|h9|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c1|st||md|3SA98HJT3DAKQ5CJT7,SKQ62H875DT832CA3,ST754H964DJ974CQ9,SJ3HAKQ2D6CK86542|sv|o|nt|jbgood: hi all|pg||
nt|rcerreto: hi everybody|pg||
nt|bagman: Hi all|pg||
nt|stc: hi, Place 25(89VP) against place 29(86), a large win will probably qualify|pg||
mb|p|mb|1C|nt|mamos: good morning|pg||
mb|1N|nt|bagman: I would guess that Kanin qualifies with a win and Consus needs something better to qualify|pg||
mb|p|nt|jbgood: 25 vs 29 - 27 teams from A go on to the KO stage|pg||
mb|p|nt|vugraphpld: hi all:)|pg||
mb|2C|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jbgood: and 5 from B|pg||
mb|p|nt|bagman: A spade lead would give the 10th trick here|pg||
nt|jbgood: and duly found|pg||
nt|rcerreto: only an unlikely @h lead would surely set|pg||
pc|dA|nt|stc: now home, down on a @H lead|pg||
nt|jbgood: 4@s was a good save|pg||
nt|bagman: South holds a good looking hand for a nonvulnerable preempt and can go to 4NT and expect to make it|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d7|pc|d6|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d3|pc|d4|pc|c2|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s7|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d8|nt|bagman: Declarer is going to run the clubs on the theory that nobody can discard correctly on 7 card suit|pg||
pc|d9|nt|jbgood: and 5@c sown i think on best defense|pg||
nt|jbgood: down|pg||
nt|mamos: nice easy partscore to start the day|pg||
pc|c4|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c7|pc|cA|pc|c9|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|cT|pg||
nt|rcerreto: only on a @d lead, I think|pg||
nt|rcerreto: or, A@s and then @d|pg||
mc|10|nt|bagman: The defense has to play on the assumption that the contract can be set and might give an overtrick|pg||
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qx|o2|st||md|4SQHAKJ6532DQT85C7,SJ86HQ7D2CQT98652,SKT943H94DA963CKJ,SA752HT8DKJ74CA43|sv|n|nt|Walddk8: The South name is spelt  Fallenius|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: In Poznan is still sunny :)|pg||
nt|benjy:  Good morning everyone|pg||
mb|1D|nt|Walddk8: Our operator is the one and only Maria :)|pg||
nt|benjy:  :)|pg||
nt|Walddk8: Good morning to Ben Green|pg||
mb|1H|nt|vugraphpl2: good morning all :)|pg||
mb|3C|nt|vugraphpl2: before us a lot of emotions :)|pg||
nt|benjy:  north will probably X this|pg||
nt|benjy:  and south will bid 4@H?|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: we begin Quarter finals team open at European Championship in Poznan :)|pg||
mb|3S|nt|benjy:  I'm surprised by 3@S instead of X, how about you Roland?|pg||
mb|5C|nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oqfrunda1.html|pg||
nt|benjy:  X has the plus of letting partner play in 3@H|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|nt|benjy:  It doesn't look like 4@H woud make on a @D lead so if north south can X this then they should do quite nicely|pg||
mb|p|nt|vugraphpl2: every day you can read our bulletin at www.poznan2011.pl/bulletins  :)|pg||
pc|h9|pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|h7|pg||
pc|hA|pc|hQ|pc|h4|pc|h8|pg||
nt|Walddk8: Welcome to Gary Hanna|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|benjy:  looks like the defense will take 2@H 1@S 1@D and 1@C for +500|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s3|pc|sA|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c7|nt|kiwibridge: hi Ben and everyone :)|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|c3|pc|h5|pc|c9|pc|cK|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s2|pc|h2|pc|s8|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s5|pc|d5|pc|sJ|pg||
mc|8|nt|benjy:  Ok, sorry it's too early for me and my head isn't scrwed on properly|pg||
nt|benjy:  but 4@H makes as declarer wins the @D lead and draws trumps and exits with the @SQ|pg||
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qx|c2|st||md|4SQHAKJ6532DQT85C7,SJ86HQ7D2CQT98652,SKT943H94DA963CKJ,SA752HT8DKJ74CA43|sv|n|nt|mamos: Ns likely to reach 4@h|pg||
mb|1D|mb|1H|mb|p|nt|jbgood: very good ladies|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|mb|4H|nt|stc: no game for NS|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d2|nt|mamos: for sure this will look likea singleton so declarer must play Ace |pg||
pc|dA|pc|d4|nt|stc: one @d too much|pg||
pc|d5|pg||
nt|bagman: W likely to guess the trumps but there's still 4 top losers|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h8|nt|jbgood: the Kanin himself found his @h suit suitable for a 3 bid|pg||
pc|hA|nt|bagman: NS could have made 4@C losing 2 hearts and a diamond|pg||
nt|stc: interesting lead sacrifying a potential trump trick|pg||
pc|h7|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hQ|pc|h9|pc|hT|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s8|pc|s3|pc|sA|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d8|pc|c8|pc|d3|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o3|st||md|1S3HQ7632DAQ6C7643,SAT8752H9DK94CJ92,SKQJ96HK84D832CAQ,S4HAJT5DJT75CKT85|sv|e|nt|benjy:  endplaying rho to give him an entry to dummy|pg||
nt|benjy:  he could still go wrong in trumps i suppose but after a singleton @D lead that won't happen|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: elegant 3-3 fit in CR :)|pg||
mb|p|mb|2D|nt|benjy:  elegant is one word for it!|pg||
mb|2S|mb|p|nt|benjy:  We can see that Quantin loves to bid|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: this room the multi overcalled by his own suit|pg||
nt|benjy:  He has been active on every board so far|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oqfrunda1.html|pg||
nt|benjy:  i would open a multi and i like to pre-empt, but at this vul it's too much for me|pg||
nt|benjy:  wouldn't open i mean|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|d5|nt|kiwibridge: a fair hand I wouldn't crime it|pg||
nt|benjy:  2nd at red i need a better suit|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: it needed p-p-x to trouble him which seldom happens|pg||
nt|benjy:  in the CR I would have opened 1NT as north, opening 1@S creates a big rebid problem, if east had led a trump (which is normal) then that would have had little chance|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: agree 1NT|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|d2|pg||
nt|benjy:  i think he'll put the Queen in here, using one entry to take the @C hook and the other to take the @S hook|pg||
pc|h9|pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d3|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|sJ|pc|s4|pg||
pc|sK|pc|c5|pc|c3|pc|sA|pg||
pc|sT|pc|sQ|pc|h5|pc|c4|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hT|pc|h3|nt|benjy:  looks like 3 more tricks for declarer|pg||
pc|c2|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: in this segment we will play 14 boards, and in the next segment 14 boards again :)|pg||
pc|h8|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|s5|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d8|pc|dT|pc|d6|pg||
pc|d7|nt|kiwibridge: thx Maria you are doing a great job informing us|pg||
mc|7|nt|benjy:  now making 7 tricks as the defense slipped|pg||
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qx|c3|st||md|1S3HQ7632DAQ6C7643,SAT8752H9DK94CJ92,SKQJ96HK84D832CAQ,S4HAJT5DJT75CKT85|sv|e|nt|jbgood: good point|pg||
nt|mamos: the defence is helpless  because although declarer cannot force an entry to dummy the defence must provide one|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|bagman: the -50 EW paid is 50 better than the par (4@DX -100); might earn a couple of IMPs|pg||
nt|jbgood: you can follow the intense fight for a place in the Round of 32 here: http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oswrunda7.html|pg||
nt|stc: everybody 1NT with E's hand ?|pg||
mb|p|mb|2D|nt|bagman: Cannot X and do not like passing |pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|bagman: Dangerous, sure, but the Opps steal you blind if you pass with that|pg||
nt|jbgood: i would rather double - too little intermediates|pg||
mb|p|nt|mamos: most European pairs would act with West either Multi or Weak Two|pg||
pc|c8|nt|mamos: so a forcing NT from South  and a rather uncomfortable 3-3 partscore :(|pg||
pc|c3|nt|stc: looks like -2 or -3|pg||
nt|jbgood: cannot pass|pg||
pc|cJ|nt|stc: I am also for X, AJxx and Axx in majors look OK|pg||
pc|cQ|pg||
nt|bagman: We might discuss about the relative merits of X and 1NT for quite long. In my opinion both have flaws and it's just the matter of taste and style|pg||
nt|rcerreto: yes, me too|pg||
nt|jbgood: Consus went down at both tables on the prev one - so another 4 imps for kaninen|pg||
nt|stc: A @c trick stolen, he has 5 sure tricks now|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s4|pc|s3|nt|stc: Note that defense can make 4@s 2@c and least 2@h|pg||
pc|sA|pg||
nt|mamos: still Spades would be worse :)|pg||
nt|mamos: Im more than happy to hear from specs :) with comments|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|d7|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c5|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|dT|pc|dA|pc|s2|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c9|pc|d3|pc|cT|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h5|pc|hQ|pc|h9|pg||
pc|c7|pc|s8|pc|d8|nt|bagman: The defense in control now; declarer can make the tops only now|pg||
pc|cK|pg||
pc|s9|nt|mamos: This hand was something of a death trap for not clear that any contract will be attractive by either side|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|h2|pc|s5|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d6|pc|dK|pc|s6|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sJ|pc|hT|pc|h3|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|o4|st||md|2SQ72HK742D84C6432,SA98HA3DKQ93CKQ95,SJ543HT986DT5CJT7,SKT6HQJ5DAJ762CA8|sv|b|nt|benjy:  i have no idea why Bompis overtook the diamond|pg||
nt|benjy:  Just leave partner on lead to lead a @C through|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: slam time|pg||
mb|1D|mb|p|nt|benjy:  in the CR e/w stopped in 6@D which looks like the right spot|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores, which are not running yet :) http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oqfrunda1.html|pg||
mb|2C|nt|benjy:  seven requires the @H hook or JTx in @C|pg||
mb|p|mb|2N|nt|kiwibridge: 12 tops in NT it seems|pg||
mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: 13 actually with @H hook on|pg||
mb|4C|mb|p|mb|4D|mb|p|nt|benjy:  In fact you always need the @H hook so grand is not a good proposition|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: but 12 cold in NT|pg||
mb|4H|nt|benjy:  True|pg||
mb|p|nt|benjy:  Interesting that west chose to rebid 2NT over 2@C than raise @C directly|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|nt|benjy:  perhaps that would deny a balanced hand?|pg||
mb|4N|mb|p|mb|5H|nt|vugraphpl2: running scores are working now :) http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oqfrunda1.html :)|pg||
mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: keycard from E would have got 3 then he can ask for Q|pg||
mb|5N|nt|benjy:  Or perhaps 2@C is artificial, since he bid it on a 2 card suit, but perhaps they don't have an artificial @D raise|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl|pg||
mb|p|nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule |pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: bulletin www.poznan2011.pl/bulletins|pg||
nt|benjy:  Just because 13 tricks are available via a finesse (in 7@D) doesn't mean that you want to be in it, although Roland might disagree! :)|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule in your zone :) http://www.bridgebase.com/vugraph/schedule.php|pg||
nt|benjy:  You can make 13 in NT too but that requires the @Cs to play for 4 tricks as well as the @H hok|pg||
nt|benjy:  hook|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: Bompis is still thinking :)|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: all will settle for 6 it's a question of suit or NT|pg||
mb|7D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|benjy:  If west held the same hand with the @CJ then grand would be good right?|pg||
pc|hT|nt|kiwibridge: oooj gone all the way and can't help but make|pg||
nt|benjy:  but perhaps he would bid grand anyway, i don't think Bompis has shown 5@D on this auction and perhaps that's why he jumped to grand|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|kiwibridge: the live scores are great thanks Maria|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: np :)|pg||
pc|hK|nt|benjy:  I don't agree with 7@D but it does have the merit of making, i think for this to be cold Bompis needed his pd to hold Ax Axx KQxx KQJx|pg||
pc|hA|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|d2|pc|d4|pg||
nt|benjy:  but he may have opened that 2NT and it needs the majors to be the correct way round|pg||
nt|benjy:  if Axx Ax KQxx KQJx then you still need the @H finesse|pg||
mc|13|pg||
qx|c4|st||md|2SQ72HK742D84C6432,SA98HA3DKQ93CKQ95,SJ543HT986DT5CJT7,SKT6HQJ5DAJ762CA8|sv|b|nt|mamos: but decalrer has managed to make 8 tricks  when he might have been one off|pg||
nt|Walddk1: Welocome to Vesa|pg||
mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1D!|nt|mamos: good morning|pg||
mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|nt|mamos: Slam looks likely here |pg||
mb|4D|mb|p|mb|4S|nt|mamos: running scores in all the matches to be found at http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oqfrunda1.html|pg||
mb|p|mb|5C|nt|stc: bif misfit in majors, 3NT should work|pg||
mb|p|mb|6D|nt|rcerreto: will N seat for 3NT?|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h4|nt|jbgood: strange - these guys tend to bid 3 NT on most game hands|pg||
nt|bagman: If 2@D was FG, N might have tried 2NT on 2@S to see the reaction|pg||
nt|jbgood: i thin N should bid 2 NT over 2@s - and not 3@s|pg||
nt|jbgood: sry Pekka |pg||
nt|mamos: 13 tricks available here as the cards lie |pg||
pc|h3|nt|rcerreto: I think that S, with 3-5-1-4 would have bid 2@s over 1@s with a minimum hand|pg||
pc|h8|pc|hJ|pg||
nt|mamos: there are no dangers here as it happens|pg||
pc|d2|nt|stc: W must open @c now|pg||
nt|rcerreto: 2@s is therefore likely a doubleton|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dK|nt|rcerreto: then, yes 2NT would be more appealing than 3@s|pg||
pc|d5|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|stc: if not dec may come home loosing only A@h and 2@s|pg||
pc|dT|nt|bagman: Declarer hoping that the ruff was with a trump trick|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d8|pg||
nt|mamos: claim time|pg||
mc|13|nt|stc: perhaps not|pg||
nt|jbgood: Kanin won the first 3 boards - all may be lost on this one|pg||
nt|stc: but E must play a trumpo after the next @h ruff|pg||
nt|stc: of course dec may draw trump now and go down$|pg||
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qx|o5|st||md|3ST9865HADQ543CQJ6,SJ2HJ93D976CT8754,SKQ74HKQT62DKJC32,SA3H8754DAT82CAK9|sv|n|nt|benjy:  a big 13 imps to Monaco A|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: 13 imps Monaco|pg||
mb|1H|nt|vugraphpl2: West claimed and all agree :)|pg||
nt|benjy:  awkward hand for west here, i would pass 1@H|pg||
mb|p|mb|1S|nt|benjy:  but when north bids 2@S would you come to life?|pg||
mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|benjy:  ah 3@S will shut Bompis up|pg||
mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: but alas not Fallenius|pg||
nt|benjy:  this doesn't have much play|pg||
pc|d6|nt|benjy:  I wonder what 3@S showed, presumably a shaded raise to 3|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oqfrunda1.html|pg||
nt|benjy:  As a spec points out, declarer must play the king here|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl  |pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule |pg||
nt|benjy:  it won't help on this deal but on some hands east might return a diamond|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: bulletin www.poznan2011.pl/bulletins |pg||
pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c4|pc|c2|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: cash @C now|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cJ|pc|c5|pc|c3|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d4|pc|d7|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|hA|nt|kiwibridge: fold arms wait for trump ace|pg||
pc|h3|pg||
pc|s8|pc|s2|pc|sK|nt|kiwibridge: another 5 imps|pg||
pc|s3|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h5|pc|s5|pc|h9|pg||
nt|benjy:  I must say the bidding at this table has not been great|pg||
nt|benjy:  two no play games have been bid|pg||
mc|9|nt|benjy:  and an anti percentage grand|pg||
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qx|c5|st||md|3ST9865HADQ543CQJ6,SJ2HJ93D976CT8754,SKQ74HKQT62DKJC32,SA3H8754DAT82CAK9|sv|n|nt|rcerreto: he needed the winning @h to live|pg||
nt|jbgood: right|pg||
nt|rcerreto: with @s initially 3-3|pg||
nt|jbgood: correct|pg||
nt|jcomyn: hiall sorry couldnt log on for some reason|pg||
mb|1H|nt|mamos: good morning John  (almost afternoon lol)|pg||
mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S|nt|rcerreto: I'm unconvinced by the @h lead with 5 good trumps but that's another matter|pg||
mb|d|nt|jcomyn: hi mike - very weird failure to log in|pg||
mb|3S|nt|mamos: 4@s too high here |pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jcomyn: well passed but lack of aces made sense|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c2|nt|stc: 6@d by E looks very good, not from W|pg||
nt|rcerreto: this treatment, to use 2@d as a GF, is gaining favour|pg||
pc|cK|nt|bagman: W denying spade support quite loudly|pg||
nt|rcerreto: as loudly as possible! :)|pg||
pc|c6|pg||
nt|stc: only a @h defeats 6@d|pg||
nt|panja: hi all|pg||
nt|mamos: hi prakash|pg||
nt|jcomyn: morning|pg||
nt|jcomyn: just get 4 tricks|pg||
pc|cA|nt|bagman: 6@D requires trumps 3-2 and additional luck; no crime missing it|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c7|pc|c3|pg||
nt|jcomyn: whats wrong|pg||
nt|mamos: are we stuck ?|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d7|pc|dJ|pg||
nt|jcomyn: deont know unless e gone asleep|pg||
pc|h8|pc|hA|pc|h9|pc|h2|pg||
pc|s5|nt|stc: agree, but when you need a large win in a short match you have go for luck !|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o6|st||md|4SJ64H94DT73CA8642,S9852HQ65DJ86C953,SKTHAKT32DKQ92CJT,SAQ73HJ87DA54CKQ7|sv|e|nt|benjy:  come on chaps!|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c2|nt|benjy:  Most people play a X of a strong NT as non penalty, but not this pair|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oqfrunda1.html|pg||
nt|benjy:  this might make if declarer picks the @S suit|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: yes and 9@C could be a useful card|pg||
nt|benjy:  3@S 2@C 1@H and 1@D?|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cT|pc|cQ|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: but not now|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s2|nt|kiwibridge: bad play 9@C|pg||
pc|sT|pg||
nt|benjy:  played south to hold JTxxx|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|s5|pc|sK|pg||
pc|cJ|nt|kiwibridge: picked @S very well though|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c6|pc|c3|pg||
nt|benjy:  At least declarer recovered by ducking that trick|pg||
nt|benjy:  There is some speculation that north may switch to a high @D|pg||
nt|benjy:  and if ducked then he could exit with 3 rounds of @Hs|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oqfrunda1.html|pg||
nt|benjy:  endplaying his opponents|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl  |pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule |pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: bulletin www.poznan2011.pl/bulletins |pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: Fredin is still thinking :)|pg||
nt|benjy:  i dont think it matters whether he leads a high @D or plays 3 rounds of @H|pg||
nt|benjy:  not on this layout at least|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: whatever he does will cost a trick, all he can really do is 3 rounds of @H|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h8|nt|kiwibridge: well thats even better|pg||
pc|h9|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|s8|pc|d2|pc|sQ|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|s7|nt|kiwibridge: in the end the same -1|pg||
nt|benjy:  yes and 3 imps to Rosentahl|pg||
pc|c4|pc|s9|mc|6|pg||
qx|c6|st||md|4SJ64H94DT73CA8642,S9852HQ65DJ86C953,SKTHAKT32DKQ92CJT,SAQ73HJ87DA54CKQ7|sv|e|nt|stc: what do you call decent ? Consus is currently 32nd|pg||
nt|mamos: reasonable to be trying to wotk out how to defeat contract -  which we of course know he cannot :)|pg||
nt|jcomyn: spose|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|nt|stc: for Kanin yes, they started with 3 more VP|pg||
nt|bagman: Consus have 101 and Kanin 104; Kanin in qualifying position|pg||
nt|rcerreto: this is a much better 6@d|pg||
nt|jbgood: decent is anything between 18 and 21|pg||
nt|jbgood: (or 20)|pg||
nt|rcerreto: getting there won't be easy|pg||
nt|bagman: They might miss the diamonds completely|pg||
nt|rcerreto: after S's preempt|pg||
nt|stc: after a @h preempt|pg||
mb|2H!|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bagman: if Brekka preempts to 4@H|pg||
mb|p|nt|rcerreto: as he duly did|pg||
nt|stc: and the obligate 4@s in fit 5-2|pg||
nt|mamos: prob @h  and minor|pg||
pc|cK|nt|bagman: W might pass and take the money|pg||
nt|panja: the @CA entry will be best used for @D finesse...|pg||
pc|c2|nt|jbgood: may go all pass - not often spades behave after the preempt|pg||
nt|stc: not much money to take|pg||
nt|bagman: Sometimes partner is 5-1-3-4 and spades break badly|pg||
nt|rcerreto: should he?|pg||
nt|rcerreto: +300 wouldn't be a large reward|pg||
nt|jcomyn: wonder if they play 2d showing h or spades and a minor, so this would be h and a minor|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cT|pg||
nt|mamos: :)  South's hand of very little help to declarer |pg||
pc|cQ|pc|cA|nt|jcomyn: bit short of entries u might say|pg||
pc|c3|nt|stc: for me pass is not an option|pg||
pc|cJ|pg||
pc|d3|nt|bagman: W should bid if he would be sure to bid to the best contract; if he cannot be sure, he might be changing decent plus to minus|pg||
pc|d6|nt|rcerreto: point is: what is "decent"?|pg||
nt|bagman: I'm not recommending pass; I'm just suggesting it as an option|pg||
nt|rcerreto: let S have 8@h as he could have|pg||
nt|jbgood: :)|pg||
nt|bagman: 300 would be decent against -100|pg||
nt|rcerreto: and you get an hefty 100|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d5|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h7|pc|h4|nt|mamos: declarer does know where most of High card strength lies|pg||
pc|h5|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h8|pc|h9|pc|h6|pg||
nt|jcomyn: nice h break|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hJ|pc|c4|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sT|pc|sQ|pc|s4|pg||
nt|panja: he isn't beating around the bush....strainght to the task....simple good play|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s2|pc|sK|pg||
nt|panja: She....sorry|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c8|pc|c9|pc|h3|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|d8|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|o7|st||md|1SKQ95HT42D654CA42,ST8762H97DT87CT87,SJHAKJ83DA32CJ963,SA43HQ65DKQJ9CKQ5|sv|b|nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oqfrunda1.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl  |pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: bulletin www.poznan2011.pl/bulletins |pg||
nt|benjy:  in the CR after p p 1@H 1NT south bid 2@D presumably showing a good @H raise?|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|d|mb|2H|an| |mb|p|mb|p|nt|benjy:  i don't understand X if bids say 1@S what are you going to do now?|pg||
mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: same in the end|pg||
pc|dK|nt|vugraphpl2: schedule in your zone :) http://www.bridgebase.com/vugraph/schedule.php|pg||
nt|benjy:  1NT is so normal, ok you don't have a great @H guard but you are balanced with 15-18 what more do you want?|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d7|pc|d3|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|kiwibridge: sure agree|pg||
pc|d5|pc|dT|pc|dA|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h2|pc|h7|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|s2|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d6|pc|d8|pc|d2|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c7|pc|c3|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s6|pc|c6|pc|s3|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s7|pc|c9|pc|s4|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h9|mc|8|nt|benjy:  east was better off ducking the @S as it happens|pg||
pg||
qx|c7|st||md|1SKQ95HT42D654CA42,ST8762H97DT87CT87,SJHAKJ83DA32CJ963,SA43HQ65DKQJ9CKQ5|sv|b|nt|rcerreto: as the late Kaplan used to say:|pg||
nt|jbgood: 2 down was cheap?|pg||
nt|rcerreto: penalty doubles are meant to be left in|pg||
nt|rcerreto: take out doubles to be taken out|pg||
nt|jbgood: but he lived in the time of pen doubles|pg||
nt|rcerreto: well, not exactly|pg||
nt|vugraphpld: http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oqfrunda1.html|pg||
mb|p|nt|rcerreto: Edgar wasn't a stoneage man|pg||
nt|rcerreto: he did play takeout doubles|pg||
mb|p|nt|jbgood: no - but doubles have expanded since then|pg||
nt|rcerreto: definitely|pg||
mb|1H|nt|panja: B7, even 2@H might be difficult on a bad day?|pg||
mb|1N|nt|rcerreto: another interesting board|pg||
mb|2D!|nt|bagman: Here 4@S makes and 5@H is a good sac|pg||
nt|mamos: wow the Monaco pair bid the grand slam on board 4 which depended on the Heart finesse so have made a good start |pg||
nt|vugraphpld: kto moze na chwile przyjsc|pg||
mb|p|nt|vugraphpld: S alerted 5@c|pg||
mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|stc: 5@c must be a choice|pg||
nt|panja: fortunately for NS here, @CT is under J9....and there is not much opponents can do about Club suit...so Declarer should end up with 8 tricks..|pg||
mb|p|nt|bagman: was not for lead|pg||
pc|dK|nt|bagman: as N was on the lead|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d8|pc|dA|pg||
nt|mamos: a successive dummy without many entries - in fact just @cA|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s4|pc|s5|pc|s8|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|h2|pc|h7|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hQ|pc|h4|pc|h9|pg||
nt|panja: fabricating entry to @HT...|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d5|pc|d7|pc|d2|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|vugraphpld: N apologize to your partner|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dT|pc|d3|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|c8|pc|c3|pg||
nt|mamos: Well done so now declarer can establish a second @Spade trick|pg||
nt|mamos: neatly done|pg||
nt|panja: E should play his trump..|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hT|pc|s2|pc|h8|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s6|pc|c6|pc|sA|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|o8|st||md|2SJ8HA964DK76CT973,ST754HJT75DJ8CJ52,SAKQ3HQ3DAQT9CAKQ,S962HK82D5432C864|sv|o|nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oqfrunda1.html|pg||
nt|benjy:  Slam time again Gazza|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl  |pg||
mb|p|nt|benjy:  I would be counting my points for sometime with that whopper|pg||
mb|2C|an| |nt|benjy:  26 prime HCP - lovely jubbly|pg||
mb|p|nt|benjy:  time to get the driver out|pg||
mb|2D|an| |mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|nt|benjy:  Jumping to 3NT makes bidding on quite awkward, many play the kokish relay allowing this balanced hand to be shown at the level of 2NT|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: lovely - I wish they'd had this live scoring at the APBF last week Ben, its great to see all matches scores at once|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: 7 boards to go in this segment and 18IMP differrent :)|pg||
mb|4C|mb|p|mb|4D|an| |mb|p|mb|4H|an| |mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|nt|benjy:  4@C presumably stayman?|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: our currently leader is Monaco A, but everything can change :)|pg||
mb|6N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugraphpl2: the same contract in the CR :)|pg||
nt|benjy:  I have been informed that 4@C is baron asking for suits to be bid naturally, hence 4@D 4@H and 4@S are all natural|pg||
nt|benjy:  7 makes on the lie but its not a great spot|pg||
pc|c4|nt|benjy:  needs both the diamonds and the @Cs to play for four tricks each|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c6|pc|c3|pc|c2|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c8|pc|c7|pc|c5|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|sJ|pc|s4|pg||
pc|s8|pc|s5|pc|sQ|pc|s6|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s9|pc|h4|pc|s7|pg||
nt|benjy:  There are also mountains of squeeze possibilities but declarer would have to pick a line|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: is this the day for friendly breaks :)|pg||
mc|13|pg||
qx|c8|st||md|2SJ8HA964DK76CT973,ST754HJT75DJ8CJ52,SAKQ3HQ3DAQT9CAKQ,S962HK82D5432C864|sv|o|nt|jbgood: Operator, was it only 2 down on   16?|pg||
nt|panja: big hand with North...good for 13 tricks....but @HK out....and % does not favour a grand bid|pg||
mb|p|mb|2C!|nt|mamos: 6NT likely here |pg||
mb|p|nt|mamos: i never get hands like this|pg||
mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2N|an| |nt|bagman: Standard Polish doctrine to open the 5 card major with the 6-5|pg||
nt|stc: as long as the partnedr plays the same :)|pg||
nt|bagman: Zaremba in a nasty situation; may go for Hamman rule|pg||
nt|bagman: which is bid 3NT if it's an option|pg||
nt|vugraphpld: 16. S claimed -2|pg||
mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|nt|jbgood: lots of people play a minor opening denying a 5 bagger in a major|pg||
nt|panja: oh, is this 2Nt Forcing?|pg||
nt|panja: it seems like it is|pg||
mb|3S|nt|bagman: sry, did not notice he had spade support|pg||
nt|rcerreto: maybe he forgot to be in 5|pg||
mb|p|nt|jbgood: unless very good|pg||
mb|4N|mb|p|nt|vugraphpld: http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oqfrunda1.html|pg||
nt|mamos: I couldnt find system information for eoither pair Im afraid|pg||
nt|panja: is 4Nt invitational?|pg||
mb|6N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|rcerreto: at th end of the match, result of board 16 could change|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d6|pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pg||
nt|jbgood: running scores: http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oswrunda7.html|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|d8|pg||
pc|d7|pc|c5|pc|dT|pc|d3|pg||
nt|bagman: Declarer in danger of going down if N has Tx of spades and doubleton diamond unless draws trumps|pg||
nt|panja: good play...putting pressure on W to discard..not important here though|pg||
pc|s3|nt|vugraphpld: fast claim:)|pg||
nt|bagman: with trumps 3-2, no problem in the play|pg||
pc|s6|pc|sJ|pc|s4|pg||
pc|s8|pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|s2|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|h4|pc|h5|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|c2|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c6|pc|c7|pc|cJ|pg||
mc|13|pg||
qx|o9|st||md|3SK5HJ4DAKJ73CJ654,SA7642H2DQ964CK93,SJ983HK98765DTCT2,SQTHAQT3D852CAQ87|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|1D|mb|1H|nt|benjy:  1@H shows @S|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oqfrunda1.html|pg||
nt|benjy:  in the CR north bid 2@H here|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|nt|benjy:  but i think that is very commital with a singleton @D|pg||
nt|benjy:  i prefer Fredin's choice, which was not available in the CR|pg||
nt|benjy:  but i would have passed as north there|pg||
mb|p|nt|benjy:  singleton @D and 4 trumps, why get involved?|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|benjy:  What do you think Gary?|pg||
mb|1N|nt|kiwibridge: agrree |pg||
mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|benjy:  2@S?|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oqfrunda1.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: yes :)|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: W choses 2@S rather than X|pg||
pc|dT|nt|kiwibridge: strange|pg||
pc|d2|nt|benjy:  he has bid @S 3 times on A7642 when partner has not supported at any stage|pg||
nt|benjy:  why would you?|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl  |pg||
nt|benjy:  he's lucky partner isn't 1444 shape|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: we would not :)|pg||
nt|benjy:  or perhaps he would open 1@D with that|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d4|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d6|nt|benjy:  partner is marked with 4@H almost for certain on this auction|pg||
nt|benjy:  bidding is bizarre in my view|pg||
pc|c2|pc|d5|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d9|pc|s3|pc|d8|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|c3|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s8|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sJ|pc|sT|pc|s5|pg||
nt|benjy:  even more annoyingly this will make hehe|pg||
nt|benjy:  no justice in my view|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c9|st||md|3SK5HJ4DAKJ73CJ654,SA7642H2DQ964CK93,SJ983HK98765DTCT2,SQTHAQT3D852CAQ87|sv|e|nt|mamos: everything shows up and easy 13|pg||
nt|panja: y...she didn't keep up the pressure with fourth Diamond though..should have discarded a Spade on fourth D...@H discard gives away that Club focus|pg||
mb|p|nt|rcerreto: this line would loose with Q10xx@S in N, unable to do the math but I think he played right|pg||
mb|1C|mb|1D|mb|1S|nt|bagman: He might go down with trumps 3-2 if he tried to guard against 4-1 in North|pg||
nt|bagman: so I think he played it right|pg||
mb|2H|nt|rcerreto: that's the point, you can't win both situation|pg||
mb|p|nt|jcomyn: this might turn naSTY|pg||
mb|p|nt|panja: NS on a risky path|pg||
nt|mamos: surely dbl now|pg||
nt|jcomyn: HATE THAT BID OF 2H WITHOUT D SUPPORT|pg||
mb|d|nt|stc: another fast claim|pg||
mb|p|nt|panja: lead will be important though...|pg||
nt|panja: EW need to cash Clubs to begin with...but @C is unlikely to be led|pg||
nt|mamos: this will be close if E passes|pg||
nt|mamos: and might easily make|pg||
nt|panja: y, pass, and then @SQ, most likely...|pg||
nt|jcomyn: cant do much else|pg||
nt|panja: so..NS will end up with respectable numberof tricks|pg||
mb|p|nt|rcerreto: an overruff by 10x looks more likely that @s 4-1 in N|pg||
nt|jcomyn: very tight this|pg||
mb|p|nt|panja: not much S can do..|pg||
nt|mamos: Meckwell conceded -470 in 2@hx|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|panja: how did the play go there?|pg||
nt|mamos: sorry not sure |pg||
nt|panja: one down seems reasonable...two if Declarer plays W for @ST|pg||
nt|jcomyn: spose w will switch to a c|pg||
pc|sK|pc|sA|nt|jbgood: 500 registered in the current scores on   16 - so we take it that that was the result - as we thought|pg||
pc|s3|pg||
pc|c3|nt|rcerreto: ok, thanks|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cQ|pc|c4|pg||
pc|cA|nt|bagman: And he might survive 4-1 with AK of spades and later being able to play a spade up if N had only 4 clubs|pg||
pc|c5|nt|jbgood: so 4 imps on   16 - and not 8|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cT|pg||
nt|mamos: good Club switch|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h2|nt|mamos: these are quite short matches 28 boards so at Board 9 already 1/3 of the way through |pg||
nt|mamos: just the three trump tricks to lose /win  so -1|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hT|pg||
pc|d5|pc|dK|pc|d6|pc|s8|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|s7|pc|h6|pc|hQ|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|o10|st||md|4ST73HA8763DA3CA73,S9842HJT2DK87CQT4,SQJHQ54DQT92CK986,SAK65HK9DJ654CJ52|sv|b|nt|kiwibridge: Bessis has jumped to 33-8 in match 3 the other2 are close|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oqfrunda1.html|pg||
mb|1D|mb|1H|nt|benjy:  after 1@D 1@H will west bid?|pg||
mb|d|nt|benjy:  i think he will as he has been bidding all set|pg||
mb|1N|nt|benjy:  Not sure whether i would bid 1NT or 2@D with north|pg||
mb|2S|nt|benjy:  i think 2@D|pg||
nt|benjy:  as that doesn't look like much of a @S stopper|pg||
mb|p|nt|benjy:  when 2@S come back to him he will wish he had bid 2@D|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|benjy:  as partner may have passed with 6@H when he would have bid over a 2@D cue bid|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: 5 boards to go in this segment, then little break and 14 boards again :)|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: now Mahaffey 21 Lavazza 7|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pg||
nt|benjy:  I retract my statements, I have been informed that 1NT shows a good raise in @H with the A K or Q|pg||
nt|benjy:  in which case I would bid that :)|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: still 18 IMP different|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c7|pc|cT|pc|cK|pg||
nt|benjy:  In the CR declarer misread the end position to go down|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|s4|pg||
nt|benjy:  i think he will make this if he guesses the @H and @D positions|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|c6|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s8|pc|d2|pc|s5|pg||
nt|benjy:  Actually perhaps he is always down on this defense|pg||
nt|benjy:  looks that way|pg||
nt|benjy:  north neglected to lead a second trump in the CR which gave declarer the advantage|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cQ|pc|c8|pc|cJ|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|c10|st||md|4ST73HA8763DA3CA73,S9842HJT2DK87CQT4,SQJHQ54DQT92CK986,SAK65HK9DJ654CJ52|sv|b|nt|jbgood: actual score is 15-10 Kaninen|pg||
nt|rcerreto: another no-brainer coming?|pg||
nt|jcomyn: i think meckwell it was who made 470|pg||
nt|mamos: indeed sorry|pg||
nt|jcomyn: s v h and where it stops nobody knows|pg||
mb|1D|mb|1H|mb|d|an|4!s|mb|1N|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bagman: NS likely to find the spade game and lose 3 tricks|pg||
mb|p|nt|jcomyn: mouse|pg||
pc|s3|nt|jcomyn: still that doubleton s is not attractive|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pg||
pc|cJ|nt|bagman: I don't think that the willingness to play 3NT applies to this hand|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|cK|pg||
pc|h4|nt|jbgood: they found the spade fit:)|pg||
nt|rcerreto: usually better to play from the strong hand|pg||
pc|h9|pc|hA|nt|rcerreto: this time makes no difference|pg||
nt|jbgood: puppet stayman would lead to the contract being strong hand sided|pg||
nt|stc: Kanin on the way to the needed win|pg||
nt|rcerreto: maybe but we'll never know :)|pg||
nt|bagman: rehi|pg||
nt|vugraphpld: is problem with internet...|pg||
nt|bagman: Are they still playing this?|pg||
nt|jbgood: looks as if they will be among the 27 with a draw|pg||
nt|vugraphpld: yes|pg||
nt|jbgood: but a 14 imps victory would surely see them safe into the KO stage|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hT|pc|h5|pc|hK|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|cT|pc|c6|pg||
pc|h8|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|s5|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c7|pc|cQ|pc|c8|pg||
nt|jcomyn: bidding shd reveal DA|pg||
nt|mamos: rehi|pg||
nt|panja: re|pg||
nt|vugraphpld: E is thinking|pg||
pc|s4|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|s7|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|d7|pc|d9|pg||
pc|c9|pc|s6|pc|sT|pc|d8|pg||
pc|dA|pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|d5|pg||
mc|7|nt|jcomyn: I play for doubleton DA there|pg||
pg||
qx|o11|st||md|1S4HKJT82DKQJ5CJ43,S85H75DT73CAT9865,SAKJT96HAQ94DA42C,SQ732H63D986CKQ72|sv|o|nt|kiwibridge: 4 flats in a row|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oqfrunda1.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl  |pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule  |pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: bulletin www.poznan2011.pl/bulletins  |pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|mb|4C|an| |nt|kiwibridge: splinter|pg||
mb|p|nt|benjy:  could it be void showing? that is a relatively common treatment too|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: not much of an opening though not for me|pg||
nt|benjy:  if it is void showing then south has a big hand now|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: should be 1st round|pg||
nt|benjy:  Minimum i agree, but i would open it with such good suits|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: grand reached via the slow route|pg||
nt|benjy:  Grand bid and made in the CR|pg||
mb|4D|mb|p|mb|4N|nt|benjy:  apparently 4@C is void showing either 8-11 or 16+|pg||
mb|p|mb|5C|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: I dream of such hands as N, esp when pard opens|pg||
mb|7H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|benjy:  ok no problems now, Fallenius recognised that he had almost 100% working cards (in this case honours outside of @Cs) so he co-operated|pg||
nt|benjy:  well bid|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: the same in CR :)|pg||
pc|h5|nt|benjy:  I'm not convinced by the CR auction i think north just potted it in the end|pg||
nt|benjy:  Much better to set @Hs first but he had never really supported @Hs until the 7 level|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|h8|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c8|pc|h9|pc|c2|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h6|mc|13|nt|vugraphpl2: 4@D was "interesting slam"|pg||
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qx|c11|st||md|1S4HKJT82DKQJ5CJ43,S85H75DT73CAT9865,SAKJT96HAQ94DA42C,SQ732H63D986CKQ72|sv|o|nt|panja: nice hand...|pg||
nt|jcomyn: and a mighty grand|pg||
nt|jcomyn: can it be bid|pg||
nt|mamos: not often you hold a hand as big as N and hear p open|pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|nt|jcomyn: very true anyone ever see 20+20|pg||
mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|nt|panja: I am not sure 1@S was a good beginning|pg||
nt|panja: now..N will need to set up @H and force...and that is not easy after a 1 level response|pg||
mb|3C!|mb|p|nt|jcomyn: and s has no aces so will be reluctant to force anything|pg||
nt|panja: so she managed to force..but @H fit is not out yet|pg||
mb|3H|mb|p|nt|jcomyn: this could take some time|pg||
mb|3S|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|nt|jcomyn: s will keep signing off|pg||
nt|panja: and now....suit agreement, @HK, @DKQ are pending to be discovered|pg||
nt|mamos: in a club or local event you might just bid 7@h after 1@h and shrug your shoulders while facing dummy|pg||
mb|4D|mb|p|nt|jcomyn: probably best approach|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|nt|panja: I guess she will take the plunge anyway|pg||
mb|7H|nt|mamos: and if it didnt work blame partner :)|pg||
mb|p|nt|jcomyn: hoorasy we all agree|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|cA|nt|panja: S could well hold five small @H, !AK..and @DKQ for this biddng..|pg||
nt|jcomyn: wonder will anyone miss it at any table|pg||
nt|panja: in fact, South's 3Nt suggest he will hold some @C control..|pg||
pc|h4|pc|cK|pc|c3|pg||
pc|h9|pc|h3|pc|hT|nt|panja: best to use a trump to ruff another Club and claim..|pg||
pc|h5|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c5|pc|hA|pc|c2|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h6|pc|hK|pc|h7|pg||
mc|13|pg||
qx|o12|st||md|2S9832HT2DQT762CA5,SQJH983DA5CJT8742,SA54HKQ76DKJ94CK6,SKT76HAJ54D83CQ93|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s6|nt|benjy:  in the CR west was able to X to show a single suiter i would guess, and when south balanced with 2@D he was delighted with the dummy he received|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sJ|nt|benjy:  looks like 8 tricks here?|pg||
nt|benjy:  4@D, 2@C, 1@S, 1H?|pg||
pc|sA|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d3|pc|d2|nt|benjy:  For a 6th flat board|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: and 2 to go this segment|pg||
pc|dA|pg||
nt|benjy:  J@C now|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s4|pc|s7|pc|s2|pg||
nt|benjy:  interesting|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: 3 boards to go in this segment, the different is still the same for 5 boards :)|pg||
pc|h9|pc|hQ|nt|benjy:  If he had played pd for Kxx @C then this might have been going off|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h2|pg||
nt|benjy:  Am i missing something or was that a little strange?|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|c4|pc|s5|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s8|mc|8|nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oqfrunda1.html|pg||
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qx|c12|st||md|2S9832HT2DQT762CA5,SQJH983DA5CJT8742,SA54HKQ76DKJ94CK6,SKT76HAJ54D83CQ93|sv|n|nt|jcomyn: some level of d or nt|pg||
nt|mamos: hard to imagine any result except flat across room|pg||
mb|p|nt|jcomyn: ill run and have a peek|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|nt|mamos: I cant imagine W will bid|pg||
mb|d|an|!c|mb|p|nt|mamos: ugh|pg||
nt|panja: they have a bid to show @C suit.....|pg||
mb|2C!|mb|2D|mb|p|nt|mamos: 2@d now?|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|sQ|nt|panja: 3@D is a make....|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s6|nt|jcomyn: not so far anyway|pg||
pc|s2|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sA|nt|mamos: well so was 1Nt so nothing bad has happened|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s3|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d3|pc|d2|pc|dA|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cK|pc|c3|pc|c5|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d8|pc|d6|pc|d5|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c9|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s8|pc|c4|pc|s5|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o13|st||md|3SAJ72HT9854DA2C97,SQ3HQ6DJ7CAQJT854,SK9654HDQ9854C632,ST8HAKJ732DKT63CK|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|benjy:  E/W were given a really tough time in the CR|pg||
nt|benjy:  after a 2@S opener (YUCK!)|pg||
mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: 2-suiter no doubt, but here nary a bid NS|pg||
nt|benjy:  this was much more controlled, to the top spot - which happens not to make|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: after last @S Fredin claimed and all players agree for 8 tricks :)|pg||
pc|sA|nt|vugraphpl2: in the last board, of course :)|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|s8|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|sT|pg||
nt|benjy:  good lead as this would have made on a non @S or A@D lead, but the auction did direct him to the @S i suppose|pg||
pc|d5|nt|benjy:  Will still be a 10 imp gain though for Monaco A|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: yes and 1st swing for a while|pg||
nt|benjy:  if declarer misguesses then it will be less|pg||
nt|benjy:  could be 2 down|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oqfrunda1.html|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d7|pg||
nt|benjy:  The Swedes will think this is a decent board - little will they know that their team mates got murdered on it|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: information www.poznan2011.pl |pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule www.poznan2011.pl/schedule|pg||
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pc|hT|pc|hQ|pc|s6|nt|kiwibridge: Ben and Maria, this has been a pleasure thanks, and thanks to our great audience|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: the next round should begin at 12:30 so in 50minutes :)|pg||
pc|h6|pc|s5|pc|hA|pc|h4|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: I'll stick around for it|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|c4|pc|d4|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h8|pc|c5|pc|c2|pg||
nt|benjy:  Yes thanks Gary and Maria you have been fantastic|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: schedule in your zone http://www.bridgebase.com/vugraph/schedule.php|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: yes thank you all :)|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c13|st||md|3SAJ72HT9854DA2C97,SQ3HQ6DJ7CAQJT854,SK9654HDQ9854C632,ST8HAKJ732DKT63CK|sv|b|nt|panja: this will be more interesting|pg||
nt|mamos: an unlucky hand for EW|pg||
nt|panja: NS could even make 10 tricks in @S, I guess|pg||
nt|jcomyn: perfectly ok in clubs|pg||
mb|2S!|nt|jcomyn: but will play in hearts of course|pg||
mb|3H|nt|mamos: but -1 in4@h is most likely|pg||
mb|4S|nt|panja: 4@H might make on a friendly lead|pg||
nt|jcomyn: dont likje that 2s vul but thats what it says on the tin i suppose|pg||
nt|mamos: less likely after @s bid|pg||
mb|5C|mb|p|nt|mamos: dont like 5@c |pg||
mb|5H|nt|jcomyn: now look what he did|pg||
nt|panja: what if S doubles and leads a @H?|pg||
mb|d|nt|jcomyn: he will and he wont|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dA|nt|panja: one down is certain though..|pg||
nt|mamos: The 2@s opening   sent the auction spiralling upwards|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d4|pc|d3|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|s8|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|sT|pg||
nt|jcomyn: daresay u ncant argue with success|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|jcomyn: pity e didnt trust partner though holding CK|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h8|pc|hQ|pc|s5|pg||
nt|mamos: These short matches can swing violently but Monaco havehad an excellent first half|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o14|st||md|4SK87H4DK754CAKQT6,S532HA98DQJ86C972,ST9HKQJT765DT2CJ8,SAQJ64H32DA93C543|sv|o|nt|vugraphpl2: last board before us :)|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: in this segment of course :)|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: indeed the gap now 25|pg||
mb|1S|nt|benjy:  1@S 2@C 2@S 3@H?|pg||
nt|benjy:  3NT p 4@H?|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: yes, currently leader is still Monaco A, but everythig can change in the next segment :)|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: Bessis has 31, Mahaffey 15 and Wrang a mere 5|pg||
mb|2C|mb|2S|mb|3H|mb|p|nt|vugraphpl2: running scores http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oqfrunda1.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: during the break you can read our daily bulletin at www.poznan2011.pl/bulletins  :)|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|benjy:  wow|pg||
pc|sA|nt|kiwibridge: lavazza leaps to within 3 of mahaffey|pg||
nt|benjy:  I don't agree with that pass|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s2|pc|s9|pg||
pc|d3|pc|dK|nt|benjy:  Monaco will gain another swing here|pg||
pc|d8|pc|d2|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|c3|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: surely 3N - 4@H then but more big ones to Monaco|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|c7|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c9|pc|dT|pc|c5|pg||
mc|11|nt|benjy:  It could be right non vul but i don't like it, you have such a pure hand and a maximum|pg||
nt|benjy:  What are you ashamed of?|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: so we end this segment with 31 IMP different for Monaco A :)|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: so a big lead Monaco at half way can they maintain|pg||
nt|benjy:  No 37 imps|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: 39-8 Ben|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: :)|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: thx again Ben and Maria fantastic|pg||
nt|benjy:  Oh, we're finished already :) sorry|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: see you soon :) in 43 minutes :)|pg||
nt|benjy:  Thanks all|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: no problem :)|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: everybody can sometimes make a mistake :)|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: thank you all again :)|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: and I wish you a nice break :)|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: see you :)|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: http://b.poznan2011.pl/ot/oqfrunda1.html|pg||
nt|vugraphpl2: bye :)|pg||
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qx|c14|st||md|4SK87H4DK754CAKQT6,S532HA98DQJ86C972,ST9HKQJT765DT2CJ8,SAQJ64H32DA93C543|sv|o|nt|mamos: last board |pg||
nt|panja: last board, and NS can make 4@H on both Kings being positioned right..|pg||
nt|jcomyn: 4h i spose|pg||
nt|panja: that is, @SK and @DK in the South hand|pg||
nt|mamos: thanks to my fellow commentators  Prakash and John   but most especially yo our op  Joanna in Poland  excellent job :)|pg||
nt|panja: thx all|pg||
nt|jcomyn: agreed very very very very good|pg||
nt|vugraphpld: Next round about 12:30|pg||
mb|1S|nt|jcomyn: and exciting hands|pg||
mb|2C|nt|mamos: just under one hour|pg||
mb|2S|mb|3H|mb|p|nt|mamos: NS have 4@h ?|pg||
nt|jcomyn: but will it be bid|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|nt|panja: I don't like 3@H bid....|pg||
nt|panja: and 3Nt, too...|pg||
nt|jcomyn: just bidf the bl...... thing|pg||
nt|panja: is 3@H forcing here?|pg||
nt|jcomyn: who knows but 4h is mandatory now|pg||
nt|mamos: Rodwell bid 3@h in the same start  and played there|pg||
nt|panja: if 3@H is forcing, it is fine..|pg||
nt|jcomyn: she cant be even thinking here|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|nt|mamos: 3@h is just 3@h in my opinion NF|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|jcomyn: ray ray ray|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|s5|pc|s9|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|d2|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dK|pc|d8|pc|dT|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h8|pc|hQ|pc|h3|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h2|pc|d5|pc|hA|pg||
pc|dQ|mc|10|nt|vugraphpld: bye all|pg||
nt|vugraphpld: :)|pg||
nt|panja: bye|pg||
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