vg|BBO2-2nd Mind Sports Games,W-QF-4_6,I,17,32,FRANCE,103,NETHERLANDS,117|
rs|1NW+2,2HN-3,5CE=,6SW-2,4HS+1,5CN=,4HS=,4HS=,4HN=,5HN-2,2DE=,2DE-1,4HS+1,3NS+1,2HE+2,4HE=,3CE+1,2CE+3,4HS+1,3HS+2,1NN+2,1NN=,5HE-1,4HE=,3SW+2,4SW+1,4SE+1,4SW+1,5HW=,5HW=,5HSx-5,5HSx-5|
pn|Hugon,Simons,Dauvergne,Pasman,DEKKERS,VIVES,MICHIELSEN,POIZAT|pg||
qx|o17|st||md|3SJT95HJ974D763CK9,SA7H8632D84CAQT53,SKQ2HAQT5DQ92CJ87,S8643HKDAKJT5C642|sv|o|mb|1C|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sQ|pc|s3|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|dJ|pc|d7|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d8|pc|d9|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d6|pc|c3|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|d5|pc|h4|pc|h2|pc|c7|pg||
pc|dT|pc|h7|pc|c5|pc|c8|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c9|pc|cA|pc|cJ|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c17|st||md|3SJT95HJ974D763CK9,SA7H8632D84CAQT53,SKQ2HAQT5DQ92CJ87,S8643HKDAKJT5C642|sv|o|mb|1C|mb|1D|nt|malipivo:  N-S CC: http://www.ecatsbridge.com/documents/files/cc/WomensTeams/Netherlands/dekkers-michielsen.pdf|pg||
mb|1S!|an|4-4 in majors|nt|malipivo:  E-W CC: http://www.ecatsbridge.com/documents/files/cc/WomensTeams/France/poizat-vives.pdf|pg||
nt|malipivo:  We start with 21-19 hcp hand, we may hope for a part score battle.|pg||
mb|1N|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dA|nt|malipivo:  The Open Room is playing 1!nW after (1@c)-1@d-1!n, @sQ lead.|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d8|pc|d9|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d6|pc|d4|pc|d2|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d7|pc|h2|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|sA|pc|sQ|pc|s4|pc|s5|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|s9|pg||
pc|h9|pc|h3|pc|h5|pc|hK|pg||
pc|s6|pc|sT|pc|h6|pc|sK|pg||
pc|h8|pc|hA|pc|s8|pc|h4|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|d5|pc|h7|pc|c3|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c2|pc|c9|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|cA|mc|5|pg||
qx|o18|st||md|4S93HAKQ53DKT9CT76,S64HJ2DA875432CK5,SQJ52HT9874DJ6C32,SAKT87H6DQCAQJ984|sv|n|mb|1C|mb|1H|mb|3D|mb|3H|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4C|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: hello everyone from New Zealand :)|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: all results will be found here http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Lille.12/microSite/Results.htm|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: 6@C makes here on a non trump lead|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: only 5@C |pg||
mb|5C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|h6|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hJ|pc|h7|pc|c4|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|s5|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s9|pc|s6|pc|s2|pg||
pc|s8|pc|c7|pc|cK|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|dQ|pc|d9|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dJ|nt|kiwibridge: so this will be a great pickup for the Netherland|pg||
pc|c8|pc|dT|pg||
pc|s7|pc|c6|pc|d3|pc|sQ|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c18|st||md|4S93HAKQ53DKT9CT76,S64HJ2DA875432CK5,SQJ52HT9874DJ6C32,SAKT87H6DQCAQJ984|sv|n|nt|malipivo:  Welcome to a slam zone, we may spot risky 6@c.|pg||
mb|1C|mb|1H|mb|1S!|an|not 4 cards !S|mb|3H|mb|4H!|an|short !H|mb|p|mb|5D|mb|p|mb|6S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugraphzbe: Director has been called , a lead offside of A@H !!|pg||
nt|malipivo:  We may spot @sQJ are onside, it is difficult for declarer to try this finesse, esp. after a heart lead.|pg||
nt|vugraphzbe: difficult to broadcast :)|pg||
nt|malipivo:  However, desperate contracts require desperate measures.|pg||
nt|malipivo:  (no offense meant to anybody)|pg||
nt|vugraphzbe: Catherine Vives have choosen to forbid the lead @H to Marion Michielsen|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|cT|pc|cK|pg||
nt|malipivo:  Declarer is aware she cannot survive 3-3 in spades, she is kind of force to try a) finessing in spades or b) dropping @sQJ, but then she couldn't finesse against @s9.|pg||
nt|malipivo:  It needs a lot of courage, but a) is the only way, I believe.|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|s3|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s9|pc|s4|pc|s5|pg||
pc|s7|pc|h3|pc|d2|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|h9|pc|h6|pc|hQ|pc|h2|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hJ|pc|h4|pc|s8|pg||
pc|cA|mc|10|pg||
qx|o19|st||md|1SAJHAT73D9853CAK2,S2H652DAKQJT62C97,SKT86HKJ9D7CQJT53,SQ97543HQ84D4C864|sv|e|nt|kiwibridge: 11 welcome imps|pg||
mb|1N|mb|3D|mb|d|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: I see no need to bid 3@D vul|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|d4|pc|d3|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: however 5@C looks comforatble for NS|pg||
pc|dK|pc|h9|pc|hQ|pc|d5|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sJ|pc|s2|pc|s6|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|hK|pc|h4|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h8|pc|h7|pc|h5|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|c7|pg||
pc|hA|mc|11|pg||
qx|c19|st||md|1SAJHAT73D9853CAK2,S2H652DAKQJT62C97,SKT86HKJ9D7CQJT53,SQ97543HQ84D4C864|sv|e|mb|1N|an|15-17|mb|p|mb|2C|an|stayman|mb|p|mb|2H|an|4 cards !h|mb|p|mb|3C|an|4 cards !s and  5+!c|mb|p|nt|malipivo:  As I see slams everywhere, this might be another case, Your Honor.|pg||
mb|4C|an|dont want to play 3n with xxxx !d|mb|p|mb|5C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|malipivo:  Nicely stopped, locating the major suit queens isn't easy.|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|d7|pg||
pc|dK|pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|d5|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sJ|pc|s2|nt|malipivo:  Board 18: they found the weak double fit (@c+@s) and they play 5@c. Our first double digit swing in this segment.|pg||
pc|s6|pg||
nt|malipivo:  from spec: not easy to picture the @D situation.. not carefull play but ...|pg||
nt|vugraphzbe: Michielsen has to find Q @h now to win|pg||
nt|malipivo:  There is a squeeze potential against East (major suits).|pg||
nt|malipivo:  The last spade can be ruffed, it is must easier.|pg||
nt|malipivo:  *much|pg||
nt|malipivo:  If she cashes trumps and ruffs a diamond, the guessing will be easier.|pg||
nt|vugraphzbe: Vives has called director for slow play|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c7|pc|c5|pc|c6|pg||
nt|malipivo:  If I were West with 10 hcps in diamonds + 2 hcps for a major queen, I would bid over 1!n.|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c9|pc|cT|pc|c8|pg||
pc|d8|pc|dT|pc|cQ|pc|s3|pg||
pc|s8|pc|s4|pc|sA|pc|d2|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dJ|pc|cJ|pc|s7|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s9|pc|h3|pc|d6|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h8|pc|h7|pc|h2|pg||
pc|h9|pc|h4|pc|hT|mc|11|pg||
qx|o20|st||md|2S952HAK87543DCK84,S8764HQDJ642CJT53,SKQJ3HT2DKQ853C92,SATHJ96DAT97CAQ76|sv|b|nt|kiwibridge: WD NS|pg||
mb|p|mb|1D|mb|1N|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cJ|pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c4|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|hQ|pc|h2|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c3|pc|c9|pc|c6|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c5|pc|hT|pc|c7|pg||
pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|h3|pc|d2|pg||
pc|hK|mc|10|pg||
qx|c20|st||md|2S952HAK87543DCK84,S8764HQDJ642CJT53,SKQJ3HT2DKQ853C92,SATHJ96DAT97CAQ76|sv|b|nt|malipivo:  nicely done (I need to catch my breath...)|pg||
mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cJ|pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c4|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|hQ|pc|h2|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c3|pc|c9|pc|c6|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c5|pc|hT|pc|c7|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d7|pc|h3|pc|d4|pg||
pc|hK|pc|s8|pc|d5|pc|h9|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s4|pc|sK|mc|10|pg||
qx|o21|st||md|3S76HAJ7DKJCKQJ652,SJT852HQD98652CT9,SAK9HT6532DTCA873,SQ43HK984DAQ743C4|sv|n|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D!|mb|d|mb|2H|mb|4D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dA|pc|dJ|pc|d6|pc|dT|pg||
pc|d3|pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|s9|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: only trumps to worry about now|pg||
pc|hA|pc|hQ|pc|h2|pc|h4|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|kiwibridge: argg wrong|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|h3|pc|hK|pg||
pc|d4|pc|c2|pc|d2|pc|h5|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h8|pc|h7|pc|s2|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c21|st||md|3S76HAJ7DKJCKQJ652,SJT852HQD98652CT9,SAK9HT6532DTCA873,SQ43HK984DAQ743C4|sv|n|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2C|an|GF|mb|p|mb|3D!|an|shortness|mb|p|nt|malipivo:  This deal fits nicely to 4@h.|pg||
mb|3H|an|stronger than 4!h|mb|p|nt|malipivo:  It is no easy walking though if we check hearts carefully.|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|mb|4N!|an|BW|mb|p|mb|5H|an|2 keys without Q trump|mb|p|nt|malipivo:  My slam nose didn't indicate a slam...|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|malipivo:  6@c: there is a diamond loser and one or two hidden losers in hearts.|pg||
pc|dA|pc|dJ|pc|d5|pc|dT|pg||
nt|malipivo:  I am afraid this is going down soon, @h98 are really powerful.|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|sT|pc|sA|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|cT|nt|jjsb: hello all :) |pg||
pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|cK|pg||
pc|hA|nt|malipivo:  welcome!|pg||
mc|9|nt|jjsb: only possible now for declarer is singleton K @h but as it will nto come 2 off it wil be |pg||
nt|jjsb: to closer the match |pg||
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qx|o22|st||md|4ST52HA42D53CQ7654,SKJ963HQ7DJ42CA92,SAQ8HKJ85DQ76CK83,S74HT963DAKT98CJT|sv|e|nt|kiwibridge: oh no sorry still makes ok|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|1N|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|cK|pc|cT|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dT|pc|d3|pc|d2|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c5|pc|c9|pc|c3|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|h7|pc|h5|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|s4|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d8|pc|d5|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c8|pc|s7|pc|c6|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|h6|pc|h4|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c22|st||md|4ST52HA42D53CQ7654,SKJ963HQ7DJ42CA92,SAQ8HKJ85DQ76CK83,S74HT963DAKT98CJT|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|nt|jjsb: my nose tell me that it will be pretty close all along ... looks to me thsoe 2 teams are very close ... |pg||
mb|d|mb|1N|mb|2C|mb|p|nt|jjsb: 1 nt is the other option here |pg||
nt|jjsb: chosen at other table by sophie dauvergne |pg||
mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c4|nt|jjsb: in any case it ended up at same cotnract |pg||
pc|c2|pc|cK|pc|cT|pg||
nt|jjsb: at first sigth it looks like there is 1@c 2@s 2@h looser but in other hand , finding 8 tricks is far of obvious |pg||
pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|d5|pc|d2|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c5|pc|c9|pc|c3|pg||
nt|jjsb: for exemple u have to deal with some @h looser |pg||
pc|h9|pc|h4|pc|h7|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|d7|nt|jjsb: i think this is probably the best defense ... |pg||
pc|d9|pc|d3|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c8|nt|jjsb: 5@d and 2@c yes but i really dont see and easy 8 coming from that point |pg||
pc|s4|pc|c6|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h5|pc|h3|nt|jjsb: (hoping i didnt miss something)|pg||
pc|hA|pg||
pc|sT|nt|jjsb: now @s |pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|s7|pg||
nt|jjsb: very nice defense played in order |pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|s2|pc|d4|pg||
pc|dT|pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|s8|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h2|pc|s6|pc|h8|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hT|mc|7|pg||
qx|o23|st||md|1SAKHKQ754DJ54CJ72,S8762H96DAT32C863,SQ53HAJ3DK976CKQ9,SJT94HT82DQ8CAT54|sv|b|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: looking for slam on 21, got too high 13 imps France|pg||
mb|2D|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s7|pc|s3|pc|s9|pc|sA|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|kiwibridge: all cards lie well contract in no danger|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h5|pc|h9|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|c6|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s2|pc|s5|pc|s4|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c3|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: @D lead causes some grief|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: but no real worry|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|d4|pc|s6|pc|sQ|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c23|st||md|1SAKHKQ754DJ54CJ72,S8762H96DAT32C863,SQ53HAJ3DK976CKQ9,SJT94HT82DQ8CAT54|sv|b|nt|jjsb: its probably on those kind of board u can see the difference but average good player and the best and sure this netherland team is part of the best ... (of coruse i count France ...|pg||
nt|jjsb: team in it :) )|pg||
nt|jjsb: 4@h played other table and it will probably replicate here |pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|nt|jjsb: on previous i have a comment about the play of 2@d was not best , i dont know.. i still think it was tough to make it ... |pg||
mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jjsb: anyway this one now , its possible that we can see some leve 5 in @h played in some table actually we will see of there is any :)|pg||
pc|s7|nt|malipivo:  Just one note about Board 18: the only chance for declarer in 6@s was if North would have QJ9x and South xx. In the actual deal playing a low spade toward @sT is not helping if North would duck twice, @s9 is blocking that repeated finesse.|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s9|pc|sA|pg||
nt|jjsb: so here 3nt rather than 4@h |pg||
pc|c2|pc|c6|pc|cK|pc|c5|pg||
pc|c9|pc|c4|pc|cJ|pc|c3|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s2|pc|s5|pc|s4|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h6|pc|hJ|pc|h2|pg||
nt|jjsb: there is 11 to make as we can all see but its possible that 10 will be the final result at IMP |pg||
pc|sQ|nt|jjsb: especially now |pg||
pc|sT|pc|d4|pc|s6|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h8|pc|h5|pc|h9|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hT|pc|hQ|pc|d3|pg||
pc|hK|pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|d8|pg||
nt|jjsb: and 1 imp to the netherland, who knows that migth count at the end ! |pg||
pc|h7|pc|dT|pc|cQ|pc|cT|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c8|pc|d7|pc|cA|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|d5|pc|s8|pc|d9|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pc|dK|pg||
pg||
qx|o24|st||md|2SK6432HJ3DQJ6CQJ7,SA987HQ8DAT72CT85,ST5HT62DK543CK432,SQJHAK9754D98CA96|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: all square so far this set :)|pg||
mb|p|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d8|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|h3|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|hK|pc|s2|pc|c5|pc|hT|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dJ|pc|d2|pc|d3|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c8|pc|c2|pc|cA|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c24|st||md|2SK6432HJ3DQJ6CQJ7,SA987HQ8DAT72CT85,ST5HT62DK543CK432,SQJHAK9754D98CA96|sv|o|nt|vugraphzbe: little break here|pg||
nt|malipivo:  (Board 18: The next chance in spades would be QJ9 South and 532 North.)|pg||
nt|malipivo:  Welcome to all the newcomers!|pg||
nt|malipivo:  Live results: http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Lille.12/microSite/Results.htm|pg||
nt|malipivo:  Convention cards: http://www.ecatsbridge.com/documents/docdefault.asp?page=cc|pg||
nt|jjsb: playing 2@h other table here for info !! |pg||
nt|jjsb: thanks Pavel :) |pg||
nt|malipivo:  You are welcome, I am sorry I got stuck on those slam hands... ;)|pg||
nt|jjsb: :) |pg||
nt|jjsb: so Pavel what about ur overcall idea? i mean do u care for solid suit for it ?|pg||
mb|p|nt|jjsb: or as long as u have some point ur in for it ?|pg||
mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|nt|jjsb: i mean considering that one for exemple do u overcall 1@s |pg||
mb|1S|nt|jjsb: dekkers didnt Hugon did |pg||
nt|malipivo:  I am afraid I am, I know I shouldn't.|pg||
mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|nt|malipivo:  The texture in spades is really weak.|pg||
mb|4H|nt|jjsb: i want to overcall , my future new partner dont want (with that hand) :) so we will have a discussion about it :) |pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cQ|nt|jjsb: in any case 4@h is the final result and the nice lay out will make it ok for declarer |pg||
nt|jjsb: in the auction other table i think im making an effort on 2@h (just my 2 cents)|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c2|pc|cA|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|hQ|pc|h2|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h6|pc|hK|pc|hJ|pg||
nt|malipivo:  If I bid @s here then we are offering a free finesse in spades. Weak overcalling has a lot of (dis)advantages.|pg||
pc|hA|nt|jjsb: the provlem with playing trump here is if the k offside and @d back u migth have some communication problem |pg||
pc|s6|pc|c8|pc|hT|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s2|pc|s7|pc|s5|pg||
pc|h9|nt|jjsb: here thougth its all ok and 11 tricks it will be |pg||
pc|c7|pc|d2|pc|c4|pg||
nt|jjsb: some in the audience are even tougher than me saying its a bad play... |pg||
pc|c6|pc|cJ|pc|cT|pc|c3|pg||
pc|s4|pc|sA|pc|sT|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|s8|pc|d3|pc|h5|pc|s3|pg||
pc|h7|pc|d6|pc|d7|pc|d4|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dK|pc|d8|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c9|pc|sK|pc|s9|pg||
pg||
qx|o25|st||md|3SAKT4H643DJT2CAK2,SJ532HA98DA986CQ4,SQ976HT75D7543C96,S8HKQJ2DKQCJT8753|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|d|mb|r|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: so possible game swing last hand|pg||
mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s7|pc|s8|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|c3|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|c4|pc|c6|pg||
pc|sT|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|c7|pg||
pc|c8|pc|cA|pc|cQ|pc|c9|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s5|pc|s9|pc|cT|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c2|mc|10|pg||
qx|c25|st||md|3SAKT4H643DJT2CAK2,SJ532HA98DA986CQ4,SQ976HT75D7543C96,S8HKQJ2DKQCJT8753|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1C|nt|jjsb: another deicison between double or 1nt |pg||
mb|1N|mb|d|nt|jjsb: this time it was double chose other table |pg||
nt|jjsb: funny that on the 2 board it was opposite decision ! by the players |pg||
mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dJ|nt|jjsb: 2@c is definitely showing a no desire to punish so a weak opening |pg||
pc|d6|nt|malipivo:  from spec: in poker u dont always make the same action for not being predictive.. ie u bid 1@S 75% and pass 25 % :)|pg||
pc|d7|pc|dK|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|d5|pg||
nt|jjsb: note the lead decision ... |pg||
pc|h2|pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|h7|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|s8|pc|dT|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c6|pc|cJ|pc|cK|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s2|nt|jjsb: to ended up probably now with a +1imp for France (that migth count at the end !! part 2 :) )|pg||
pc|s6|pc|c3|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cA|pc|cQ|pc|c9|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|o26|st||md|4SJ974HT9862DK6CT6,SAKQ865HQ7D5CQJ83,ST3HAKJ5DA942CAK9,S2H43DQJT873C7542|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|2S|mb|d|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: 6 to France for the missed game, its very close now|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|s7|pg||
pc|sK|pc|sT|pc|dQ|pc|s4|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: the end|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c26|st||md|4SJ974HT9862DK6CT6,SAKQ865HQ7D5CQJ83,ST3HAKJ5DA942CAK9,S2H43DQJT873C7542|sv|b|nt|malipivo:  oh yes, it might, we are watching a very close match|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|malipivo:  Let me try one prediction: 4@h+1?|pg||
mb|1S|nt|jjsb: its a close decision other table the decision on the second double of 2@s|pg||
mb|d|nt|jjsb: its really a 3 and half bid in my view |pg||
mb|p|mb|2H|mb|2S|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|malipivo:  this is dangerous bid!|pg||
nt|jjsb: mmhhh |pg||
nt|jjsb: yes |pg||
pc|sK|nt|jjsb: i am not a fan of 3@h that is really looking competitive only |pg||
pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|s4|pg||
pc|sA|pc|sT|nt|jjsb: and in my view not necssserely showing that hand... |pg||
pc|d7|pc|s7|pg||
nt|malipivo:  2@sX would be probably two down.|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d2|nt|jjsb: so that means france on the lead after that one |pg||
pc|d8|pc|dK|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h7|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h4|pc|h6|pc|hQ|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|o27|st||md|1SJT62HA8D7654CJ43,S94H6542DT82CAKT9,SKQ8HKQT3DAJC8765,SA753HJ97DKQ93CQ2|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d3|nt|kiwibridge: very comfortable now with the majors behaving and a friendly lead|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dT|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|s4|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s5|pc|s6|pc|s9|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sA|pc|sT|pc|h4|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|d2|pc|dA|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h9|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|h5|pc|c5|pc|s7|pg||
pc|h8|mc|9|pg||
qx|c27|st||md|1SJT62HA8D7654CJ43,S94H6542DT82CAKT9,SKQ8HKQT3DAJC8765,SA753HJ97DKQ93CQ2|sv|o|nt|jjsb: i migth be wrong but it migth be the first time in this match it happens.. |pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|an|15-17|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jjsb: making 1nt +2 is pretty good for NS |pg||
nt|jjsb: with some good lead and good defense |pg||
nt|malipivo:  It is interesting to spot that 4@h might be made even with 0 hcp in South's hand.|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|jjsb: looks like it can be down what is ur lead Pavel here? (honestly:) )|pg||
nt|jjsb: that is way better for the defense  thand 4th best chosen otehr table |pg||
pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|dA|pg||
nt|malipivo:  It might be passive: single or double dummy lead?|pg||
nt|malipivo:  East led well, I believe.|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|s9|pg||
nt|jjsb: well the 9 of @d probably play a high role in Rokia decision |pg||
pc|sK|pc|s5|pc|s6|pc|s4|pg||
nt|jjsb: mmmhhh |pg||
nt|jjsb: now declarer can make it |pg||
nt|jjsb: it still need a good view thougth |pg||
pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|hA|pc|h4|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h2|nt|jjsb: ok so Rokia defended well for 3 off :) or... |pg||
pc|hK|pc|h9|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hJ|nt|jjsb: and = it is |pg||
pc|d5|pc|h5|pg||
pc|hT|nt|jjsb: so +2 still for France |pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|o28|st||md|2S2H72DKQT87632CJ6,S8743HA854DCKQ987,SAQJT95H96DJ94CA5,SK6HKQJT3DA5CT432|sv|n|nt|kiwibridge: llok at those 8 @D's|pg||
mb|p|mb|1S|mb|2H|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: hoping to bid later I guess|pg||
mb|4C!|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|5D|nt|kiwibridge: wow that good game was missed so France hit the lead|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: she must bid again surely|pg||
mb|5H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|s6|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sK|pc|h2|pc|s4|pg||
pc|c6|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|hK|mc|10|pg||
qx|c28|st||md|2S2H72DKQT87632CJ6,S8743HA854DCKQ987,SAQJT95H96DJ94CA5,SK6HKQJT3DA5CT432|sv|n|nt|malipivo:  We have got a new leader in this match!|pg||
nt|jjsb: and this one migth increase the lead |pg||
mb|p|nt|jjsb: thougth its also possible it replicates |pg||
mb|1S|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|4C!|an|!h + !C, rencontre|nt|jjsb: brave bid of 5@d other table by south at this vulnerabilty |pg||
mb|p|mb|4H|nt|malipivo:  If East had the other minor suit ace, we might consider a slam.|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jjsb: brave bid ended up well so ... |pg||
pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|s6|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sK|pc|h2|pc|s4|pg||
pc|c6|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c4|pg||
pc|sT|pc|hK|pc|dT|pc|s7|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|hA|pc|h6|pg||
nt|jjsb: 10IMP for france so |pg||
pc|h4|pc|h9|pc|hQ|pc|d6|pg||
nt|malipivo:  Nice hand! 5@dX would be -2.|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|c7|pc|d9|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d8|pc|h5|pc|d4|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sQ|pc|hJ|pc|d2|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cJ|mc|10|pg||
qx|o29|st||md|3SQ4HT9843DA2C9632,SKT8752HKDKQJ87C5,SJ9HQJ65D96CAKQJ7,SA63HA72DT543CT84|sv|b|nt|kiwibridge: as so often is is "the 5 level belongs to the opponents" said the wise man so X 5@D|pg||
nt|vugraphzaz: a break here|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: thx Quentin, time to stretch the legs :)|pg||
mb|1C!|mb|p|mb|1H|nt|kiwibridge: 2 more sets today after this, anyone's game to win|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: 4@S EW a breeze|pg||
mb|1N|mb|2H|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|3H|nt|kiwibridge: OMG'|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: Simons gets another chance after the strange 1N'|pg||
mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: sacre bleu|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c4|nt|kiwibridge: meanwhile another 10 as left to quietly play 4@H France|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c5|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c8|pc|c2|pc|s2|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s9|pc|sA|pc|s4|pg||
pc|s3|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|sJ|pg||
mc|11|nt|kiwibridge: this auction left a lot to be desire and could be costly|pg||
pg||
qx|c29|st||md|3SQ4HT9843DA2C9632,SKT8752HKDKQJ87C5,SJ9HQJ65D96CAKQJ7,SA63HA72DT543CT84|sv|b|mb|1N|an|15-17|mb|p|mb|2D|an|!h|nt|malipivo:  We have got a nice slammish hand (missing two minor suit aces though).|pg||
nt|jjsb: playing 3@s other table |pg||
mb|2S|nt|jjsb: just again my opinion of average player but im not a fan of 1nt , thougth of coruse we know that 5@c 4@h dotn rebid well .|pg||
nt|malipivo:  Spades could be 3-1 or 4-0, there could be a diamond singleton... a spade contract is easy only in a double dummy view.|pg||
mb|3H|mb|3S|nt|jjsb: im pretty sure we will go higher that 3@s here.. |pg||
mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jjsb: nice serie of 7 board for French team...|pg||
pc|cA|nt|malipivo:  Nicely bid.|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c9|pc|c5|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c8|pc|c2|pc|s2|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s9|pc|s3|pc|s4|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pc|sQ|pg||
mc|11|nt|jjsb: 55-16 in this session it will be |pg||
nt|vugraphzbe: little break here ,)|pg||
nt|malipivo:  Live results: http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Lille.12/microSite/Results.htm|pg||
nt|malipivo:  You will love the next board...|pg||
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qx|o30|st||md|4S98HJT8542DK873CA,SKQJT643H9D952C32,S2HK7DQJ6CKT98765,SA75HAQ63DAT4CQJ4|sv|o|mb|1N|mb|2D|mb|3H|an|!s|nt|kiwibridge: looks like a leaping transfer|pg||
mb|4C|mb|4S|nt|kiwibridge: 2@D is multi 1major thx all|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|cT|pc|c4|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: France have accumulated a bunch of imps, esp the last 7 boards|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h9|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s9|pc|sK|pc|s2|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|c7|pc|s7|pc|s8|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cK|pc|cJ|pc|h2|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c30|st||md|4S98HJT8542DK873CA,SKQJT643H9D952C32,S2HK7DQJ6CKT98765,SA75HAQ63DAT4CQJ4|sv|o|nt|vugraphzbe: let s see|pg||
nt|jjsb: 1nt was the decision other table let see if Rokia will decide to upgrade(im pretty sure she will not) |pg||
nt|uni_dennis: quite a routine 4@s, but Helness went 1 off after Brink overcalled 2@h|pg||
nt|malipivo:  1!n for me too, there is enough hcps and we stop all the suits|pg||
nt|jjsb: in any case 4@s played other table and its highly possible its same here |pg||
nt|jjsb: hello Dennis ! |pg||
nt|uni_dennis: hi everyone|pg||
nt|malipivo:  good afternoon, welcome!|pg||
nt|vugraphzbe: hello Dennis :)|pg||
mb|1N|an|15-17|mb|2D!|an|1 major |nt|jjsb: despite the weak @h suit one would want to enter into discussion with a hand like that |pg||
nt|jjsb: and of course dekkers goes for it with a multi |pg||
mb|3H!|an|!s|nt|jjsb: im personally here a 4@s bidder and go to next board.. am i only one (i hope not !! :) |pg||
nt|uni_dennis: Helgemo bid 4@d after 2@h to show a @s suit|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: 4 level bids are not used mostly|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: so can be used to show 6+M hands, to make competitive bidding easier|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: i'm sure 3@h can be 5@s and some 10-count balanced as well now|pg||
nt|jjsb: dennis i dont really see the one off coming even after the auction u said .. what did he play for ? |pg||
nt|malipivo:  Yes, 4@s will be a great contract, 5@c would be unnecessary risky (-3).|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: well, operator made a misclick somewhere, but in the end Helness played @hA instead of finesse|pg||
mb|4H|mb|d|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|nt|jjsb: ah so he ended up on a squeeze or finesse situation ok |pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|uni_dennis: it was @cA, @d switch ducked, @cK and another @c ruffed|pg||
pc|hK|nt|uni_dennis: then Helness cashed @dA and some trumps|pg||
pc|hA|nt|jjsb: rigth ok thanks |pg||
pc|h5|pc|h9|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s8|pc|sT|pc|s2|pg||
nt|jjsb: ok on that led no real option for catherine :) |pg||
nt|uni_dennis: he had a squeeze against S with @d9 a threat possibly|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|c5|pc|s7|pc|s9|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c6|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|s3|pc|h7|pc|h3|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cK|pc|c4|nt|jjsb: ok so it will be no swing on that one |pg||
pc|h4|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|o31|st||md|1SQT9832H3DA9874C8,S7HQJ987DKQ2CAKJ9,SAJ6HK4DJ653CT732,SK54HAT652DTCQ654|sv|n|mb|2D|an|multi|mb|2H!|an|no alert|nt|kiwibridge: 4@S a sac here|pg||
mb|d|an|no penalty|mb|4H|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|5H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|sT|pc|s7|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|h7|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h4|pc|h2|pc|h3|pg||
pc|h8|pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|s3|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s8|pc|d2|mc|11|pg||
qx|c31|st||md|1SQT9832H3DA9874C8,S7HQJ987DKQ2CAKJ9,SAJ6HK4DJ653CT732,SK54HAT652DTCQ654|sv|n|nt|jjsb: here playing 5@h other table |pg||
nt|jjsb: 4@s is down 2 if i see it correctly |pg||
nt|uni_dennis: 4@s down 2, but EW make 5@h, so this one won't decide any of the matches|pg||
mb|2D!|an|multi|nt|uni_dennis: Brink passed with S hand, but after 1@h p 2NT he showed 5-5 @s-@d with 3@h|pg||
mb|2H|nt|jjsb: i normally dont like to do that with a correct ( card in minors|pg||
nt|jjsb: but 1) at thsi vumnerability u cant really bid higher and 2) u just cant decently pass with such a shape so... |pg||
nt|jjsb: forget my last comment about "not decently pass" so :) |pg||
mb|d!|an|pass or correct|nt|uni_dennis: well, if you pass first, it's easier to show your shape later|pg||
mb|4H|nt|uni_dennis: now @ds will be buried forever|pg||
mb|4S|mb|5H|nt|uni_dennis: same bidding as in OR|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: but i don't think W should pass with this good hand|pg||
mb|p|nt|uni_dennis: and Vives chooses to bid 5@h|pg||
mb|p|nt|jjsb: im with u its not forcing here (at least for me its not)|pg||
mb|p|nt|uni_dennis: East could have had a weak raise|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|sT|pc|s7|pg||
nt|jjsb: quite a decision for east to bid 5@h ... i dotn find it that clear , but again just me .|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: i would DBL with west|pg||
nt|jjsb: so how will u play that specific double Dennis showing cards simply?|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: just saying hand is ours|pg||
nt|jjsb: nothing more specific i guess|pg||
nt|jjsb: yes |pg||
pc|d6|pc|dT|nt|uni_dennis: i have some HCP |pg||
pc|dA|pc|d2|pg||
pc|c8|pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c4|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h4|pc|h2|pc|h3|pg||
mc|11|nt|uni_dennis: but Pasman-Simons not among the shy bidders is in the Women's|pg||
pg||
qx|o32|st||md|2SAT5HAQJ9865DT7CJ,SKHT7DJ4CKQT96532,S987643H3D6532C84,SQJ2HK42DAKQ98CA7|sv|e|nt|kiwibridge: last this set which has definitely belonged to France, thanks to Quentin our great operator|pg||
nt|authau: Merci Quantin:), merci Gary:)|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: and to you Jean-Luc|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: the next segemnt in about 90 minutes time|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: the results all here http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Lille.12/microSite/Results.htm|pg||
mb|5C|mb|5H|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: which bid is worse, 5@C or 5@H :)|pg||
mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: 5@H deservedly gets the axe|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d2|pc|dQ|pc|dT|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d7|pc|d4|pc|d3|pg||
pc|d8|pc|h8|pc|hT|pc|d5|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|dA|pc|h9|pc|c9|pc|d6|pg||
pc|sA|pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|s2|pg||
pc|s5|pc|h7|pc|s4|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c8|pc|c7|pc|h5|pg||
pc|sT|pc|c2|pc|s6|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hJ|pc|c3|pc|h3|pg||
pc|hA|pc|c5|pc|s7|pc|h4|pg||
mc|6|nt|kiwibridge: that was a blood bath|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: thanks all for your great feed back see you in 90|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: Hugon proved my point about the 5 level after being so good rest of set|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: lunacy in both rooms it seems a 1100 flat board :)|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: S has to realise that E commits to game opp pards @C preempt ergo N has nothing|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: thanks all took em a long time to learn these lessons too|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: me|pg||
pg||
qx|c32|st||md|2SAT5HAQJ9865DT7CJ,SKHT7DJ4CKQT96532,S987643H3D6532C84,SQJ2HK42DAKQ98CA7|sv|e|nt|jjsb: :)|pg||
nt|jjsb: ok last one !! |pg||
nt|uni_dennis: Helgemo-Helness had a great result here|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: 4NT EW|pg||
nt|vugraphzbe: yeah, last , thks Sylvain,Pavel and Dennis for all ur comments :)|pg||
nt|jjsb: thanks yoram excellent work as usual ! |pg||
nt|uni_dennis: 2 more sets of 16 after this one|pg||
nt|malipivo:  Hmm, hearts are blocked, impressive deal (missing two major suit aces for further slam exploration).|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: the next one at 14:00 CET, in 1.5 hours|pg||
nt|jjsb: mind u guys .. for those who didnt try to operate... this is not something simple at all... i know that by experience |pg||
nt|vugraphzbe: thks all specs , we ll be back @@ 14h  (in 1h30) :)|pg||
mb|4C|nt|uni_dennis: EW can't even make 5@c with @h ruff|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: but they bid it quickly in the OR and S chose to bid 5@h|pg||
nt|jjsb: u will soemtimes have no play for 5 minutes and then card will just be throw on the table in a flash !! need to focuse always  so thansk to all of the operator ! |pg||
nt|uni_dennis: an expensive decision|pg||
mb|p|mb|5C|mb|5H|nt|uni_dennis: on 3 rounds of @d S had to decide who had @h10 and she misguessed|pg||
nt|jjsb: its definitely an agressive view to bid 5@h but if its working we will say "very nice bid" |pg||
mb|p|nt|jjsb: so i can understand it |pg||
nt|jjsb: and as u see here... |pg||
nt|uni_dennis: won't think you go -1100 most of the time|pg||
mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jjsb: same decision .. that shows it does have some sense for sure ! |pg||
nt|jjsb: curious how many time u will see that one on the site i will have a look on that ! |pg||
mb|p|pc|cK|pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|cJ|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: interesting enough in the Open Teams everyone opened 3@C|pg||
nt|jjsb: yes it happens u have 6 loosers and ended up with ... 6 loosers :) |pg||
pc|dA|pc|d7|nt|uni_dennis: and here in the Women's both Wests chose 4@c or alike|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d2|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dT|pc|d4|pc|d3|pg||
nt|jjsb: good point :) |pg||
pc|dQ|pc|h9|nt|uni_dennis: if East has KTxx you always lose 2@h|pg||
pc|hT|pc|d5|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|s2|nt|jjsb: ok guys thank u very much !! |pg||
pc|sA|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: and if W has Tx or T bare you should ruff with Q or J|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h7|pc|h3|pc|h2|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: but not if East has KTx|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|c3|pc|c8|pc|hK|pg||
pc|c7|pc|h6|pc|c2|pc|d6|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|c5|pc|s4|pc|h4|pg||
pc|sT|pc|c6|pc|s6|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|d9|pc|s5|pc|c9|pc|s7|pg||
mc|6|nt|uni_dennis: i thought Helgemo-Helness had a nice 690|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: but with those 1100s....|pg||
nt|malipivo:  Good bye all, see you little later today!|pg||
nt|uni_dennis: be back in 80 minutes. Bye!|pg||
nt|jjsb: funny in open so far everybody in 4nt ! |pg||
nt|jjsb: 6 out of 6 (2 results not entered ) |pg||
nt|jjsb: and 5@h double 4 times in the woman event.. |pg||
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