vg|BBO4-2nd Mind Sports Games,O-RR14,I,17,32,DENMARK,0,INDIA,0|
rs|4SN+1,4SN-1,1NE-1,2HS=,4SS+1,4SS+1,1NW=,3CW=,4HS+1,4HS+1,4SN=,4SN+1,6HS-1,6HS-1,3HS=,2SE+1,3NW+1,3NE+1,3NW=,3NW-2,3SW+1,4SW+1,3NW=,3NW=,3NE=,3NE=,3NN+1,3NN+1,4HS+1,4SW=,2NW+1,3DE=|
pn|BLAKSET,DATTA,SCHALTZ,BANERJEE,MUKHERJEE,BJARNARSON,MAJUMDAR,ASKGAARD|pg||
qx|o17|st||md|3S83HQ7DAK9753C962,SA5HK843DT642CJ53,SKJT9762HA6DCKQT8,SQ4HJT952DQJ8CA74|sv|o|mb|1S|nt|dkkello:  So I am cheering for Denmark og course ;)|pg||
mb|p|nt|psyck: NS CC: http://www.ecatsbridge.com/documents/files/cc/OpenTeams/Denmark/Schaltz-Blakset.pdf|pg||
mb|1N!|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|key1809: this can be beaten on a routine @h lead , as dummy entryless|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|dkkello:  South  http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=64|pg||
nt|key1809: now through|pg||
nt|key1809: still some guesses though|pg||
nt|key1809: will have to guess @s's|pg||
nt|dkkello:  North:  http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=3328|pg||
nt|rv: yes, still needs right @s guess|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d6|nt|key1809: which is not going to be easy|pg||
pc|h6|pg||
pc|s3|nt|key1809: or he can after @c's|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sK|pc|s4|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|s8|pc|sA|pg||
nt|rv: wd|pg||
pc|c3|nt|key1809: well guessed, and thats a potential gain for Denmark|pg||
pc|c8|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg||
pc|sT|pc|h5|pc|c6|pc|d2|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c7|pc|c9|pc|c5|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c4|mc|11|nt|hedyg:  for results and running scores: http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Lille.12/microSite/Results.htm|pg||
nt|psyck: @hJ lead other room|pg||
nt|rv: Denmark has to play Belgium, India has to play Germany and Dutch has to play Spain in last rd|pg||
nt|dkkello:  Schaltz and Blakset are a new partnership, but they worked hard with the system|pg||
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qx|c17|st||md|3S83HQ7DAK9753C962,SA5HK843DT642CJ53,SKJT9762HA6DCKQT8,SQ4HJT952DQJ8CA74|sv|o|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h9|pc|h7|pc|h3|pg||
pc|d8|pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|c8|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d4|pc|cT|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s5|pc|s9|pc|sQ|pg||
nt|arunbapat: hi all|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d3|pc|d6|pc|s2|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s4|pc|s8|pc|sA|pg||
mc|9|nt|arunbapat: very crucial match for both teams who are in qualification contention..|pg||
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qx|o18|st||md|4SK87HAK632DK75C96,ST53HT4D963CQJ843,SQ964HQ875DJT8CKT,SAJ2HJ9DAQ42CA752|sv|n|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|rv: Blakset used to partner Soren Christiansen earlier right?|pg||
pc|hA|nt|dkkello:  yes he did|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h5|pc|h9|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hT|pc|hQ|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|h8|pc|c2|pc|h6|pc|d3|pg||
nt|dkkello:  India and Denmark both afraid of Netherlands so close behind ;) |pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|s3|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c3|pc|cT|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c9|nt|psyck: low @s would have taken more down|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg||
nt|rv: incidentally in last deal, low @s to King is percentage since it caters to 2-2 with @SA and stiff @SQ with left|pg||
nt|key1809: correct RV|pg||
nt|rv: well played Schaltz|pg||
pc|h7|pc|d2|pc|hK|pc|d6|pg||
pc|h2|nt|key1809: declarer knew his %'s well|pg||
mc|6|pg||
qx|c18|st||md|4SK87HAK632DK75C96,ST53HT4D963CQJ843,SQ964HQ875DJT8CKT,SAJ2HJ9DAQ42CA752|sv|n|nt|arunbapat: first board swing in favour of Denmark|pg||
mb|1C|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|arunbapat: there are two pairs with same surname in Indian team..Operator can you please let us know initials of Majumdar and Mukherjee?|pg||
mb|p|nt|arunbapat: I am being told by Kibs it is Manas Mukherjee and Subir Majumdar|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c6|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|d9|pc|d8|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h5|pc|h9|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hT|pc|hQ|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dQ|pc|d5|pc|d6|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|d3|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c9|pc|cJ|pc|cT|pg||
nt|arunbapat: on S guess India can gain 2 IMPs|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s4|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|sA|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|o19|st||md|1SAT42HAJDA3CAK976,SK3H654DQJT4C5432,SJ985HQT3D9762CQJ,SQ76HK9872DK85CT8|sv|e|mb|1C|mb|p|nt|rv: India doesn't need much, likely 25 VPs sufficient in last 2 rounds to qualify|pg||
mb|1H!|an|spades|mb|p|nt|dkkello:  N-S playing transfer relays over 1 @C opening|pg||
mb|2N!|nt|rv: Denmark possibly needs 30-35 VPs in last 2 rounds to qualify|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dQ|nt|key1809: on a double hook of !'s, will make 11 tricks|pg||
nt|key1809: win the Ace , enter dummy with @c's, and finesse twice|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|d3|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  should let @DQ win|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: hi Bill :)|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  ensuring East doesn't get on lead until at least the next board|pg||
nt|rv: transfer response are becoming very popular vs minor openings, many play accepting transfer with 3 cards and jump to 2@s to show 4@S min hand|pg||
nt|psyck: yes does not want E to come in & play @h|pg||
nt|key1809: yes, preventing a @d entry to east for a @h shift|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d6|nt|dkkello:  :) |pg||
pc|dK|pc|dA|pg||
nt|rv: Hi Bill, good evening|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c5|nt|bjacobs:  hi|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c8|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s6|pc|s2|pc|sK|pg||
nt|dkkello:  http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Lille.12/microSite/RunningScores/ASP/RoundTeamsConditStatClassicMod.asp?qtournid=949&qshowflag=1|pg||
nt|rv: entire Indian team works for public sector behemoth, Indian Railways, all players based out of Kolkatta in West Bengal (eastern India)|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg||
nt|rv: Company gives them free paid leave to play and practise as well as free A/C pass for rail travel within India|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: South thinking|pg||
nt|key1809: Blasket considering playing the @s Ace now|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|cQ|pc|cT|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s7|pc|s4|pc|s3|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c19|st||md|1SAT42HAJDA3CAK976,SK3H654DQJT4C5432,SJ985HQT3D9762CQJ,SQ76HK9872DK85CT8|sv|e|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|arunbapat: fairely simple 4S contract here|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|d3|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|c8|pg||
pc|s8|pc|s6|pc|s2|pc|sK|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d7|pc|d8|pc|s4|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c3|pc|cQ|pc|cT|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s7|pc|sT|pc|s3|pg||
pc|sA|mc|11|pg||
qx|o20|st||md|2SAT63HK6D87642C63,SKQHA8432DT3CK742,S942HQJT5DA95CAT5,SJ875H97DKQJCQJ98|sv|b|mb|1H|mb|p|nt|psyck: Peter, Henry, & Hedy on voice commentary at this table, you have the option of listening to them by using the Browser version of BBO.|pg||
mb|1S|nt|psyck: You can open multiple windows without login in the browser by going to http://www.bridgebase.com/, clicking on "Play Bridge Now"  and selecting the "Look around our site" button.|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|nt|rv: Please access http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Lille.12/microSite/RunningScores/ASP/RoundTeamsConditStatClassicMod.asp?qtournid=949&qshowflag=1 for running scores and live ...|pg||
nt|rv: standings|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s9|nt|vugraphzbb: Datta asking Blasket about leads|pg||
nt|key1809: will require a @h shift to hold it to 1 at some stage|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: Blakset|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|c2|nt|rv: though Vugraph standings for last rd published in daily bulletins, it might changee depending on teams in contention for qualifying|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cQ|pc|c3|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c6|pc|cK|nt|vugraphzbb: we will not change|pg||
pc|cA|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h7|nt|rv: incidentally another of India's match Dutch vs India ladies also live|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h2|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|hT|pc|h9|pg||
nt|rv: as CK indicated, you can watch both or other matches thru browser version of BBO|pg||
pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|dJ|pc|d2|pg||
pc|hQ|mc|7|pg||
qx|c20|st||md|2SAT63HK6D87642C63,SKQHA8432DT3CK742,S942HQJT5DA95CAT5,SJ875H97DKQJCQJ98|sv|b|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s2|pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|s3|pc|sK|pc|s4|pc|s7|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|cQ|pc|c3|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d2|pc|dT|pc|dA|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c8|pc|c6|pc|c4|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cJ|pc|d4|pc|c7|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o21|st||md|3SAHQJT73DA6432C63,SK87642HK84D87CA8,SQJ53HA9DQJT5CKT9,ST9H652DK9CQJ7542|sv|n|nt|dkkello:  good defence , good for confidence  :)  |pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|nt|rv: India has lost only 2 matches both by 14-16 margin to Swiss and England|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Lille.12/microSite/Results.htm|pg||
nt|rv: team has been very consistent |pg||
mb|4C!|mb|p|nt|rv: 4@c seems to SA Texas|pg||
nt|psyck: 12-14 NT|pg||
nt|key1809: strange if it is so, with only 5@h's|pg||
mb|4D|mb|p|mb|4H!|mb|p|nt|vugraphzbb: may be a 2 suiter|pg||
nt|psyck: 4@c shows @h|pg||
nt|key1809: looks like he is showing 2 suits in @d and @h's|pg||
nt|dkkello:  it was the only way he could become declarer himself?  ;)  |pg||
nt|rv: Hansen is resident expert on Danish system here|pg||
nt|key1809: my guess is 4@c shows , @d+ another game only|pg||
nt|psyck: CC says 4@c/@d=@h/@s  so looks like normal South African Texas transfer|pg||
nt|key1809: ok|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|rv: every finesse works here and 6@d makes|pg||
pc|d8|nt|key1809: yes 6@d makes but that can be reached only in dreams, not enough values|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d9|nt|rv: it won't be any bid anywhere unless some team is getting real desperate for IMPs|pg||
pc|d4|pg||
nt|dkkello:  4 @C brings the pair in a forcing situation , lets say opps bid 4 @S  |pg||
pc|hA|nt|dkkello:  thats why he did the detour?!  |pg||
pc|h2|nt|rv: 4@c looks like transfer to @hs, 4@d for @s, this is called SA Texas|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h4|pg||
pc|h9|pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pg||
nt|rv: most pdships 4@d for @h and 4@h for @s which is regular Texas transfer|pg||
nt|rv: a few pdships play SA Texas since 4@H/4@S can also be played from resp's hand to protect any honor|pg||
nt|psyck: I guess 4@c is a decent shot with that shape & suit qualities, the other option would be to show both the suits|pg||
pc|h8|nt|rv: playing regular Texas transfers, 4@c is played as Gerber (for aces) or some play it as minor suit stayman or other variations|pg||
pc|s3|pc|h6|nt|psyck: The other reasons being, the pdship never forgets what 4@h over 1N means, & they get to avoid playing the 'G' convention|pg||
pc|hQ|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: east revoked|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: played a spade|pg||
nt|rv: if at all you have to revoke, this is a good deal to chose|pg||
nt|psyck: If you are going to revoke, it is best done on a non material hand|pg||
nt|dkkello:  Blakset and Schaltz worked hard with the system and this is well defined for sure|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c8|pc|cK|pc|c2|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d7|pg||
mc|11|nt|rv: Current standings, Germany: 274, India: 260, Denmark: 251, Dutch: 249, Spain: 248, Belgium:234, top 4 to qualify after next rd|pg||
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qx|c21|st||md|3SAHQJT73DA6432C63,SK87642HK84D87CA8,SQJ53HA9DQJT5CKT9,ST9H652DK9CQJ7542|sv|n|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|1S|mb|1N|mb|2C|mb|2S|nt|shashtree: a very anti% 6@D but a lucky make|pg||
mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cA|mc|11|pg||
qx|o22|st||md|4SQ753HAJT7DQ8CQ93,SJHK86432D743C852,SKT9864HQ5DAKT2CK,SA2H9DJ965CAJT764|sv|e|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|1S|nt|rv: Spain vs Belgium, Dutch vs Bosnia, Germany vs Egypt in other curcial matches of this group |pg||
mb|2C|nt|rv: http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Lille.12/microSite/RunningScores/ASP/RoundTeamsConditStatClassicMod.asp?qtournid=949&qshowflag=1 for latest running scores|pg||
mb|2H!|mb|p|nt|psyck: We seem to have temporarily lost our closed room|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugraphzbb: i will go there for a sec to see all ok...|pg||
pc|h9|nt|rv: 2@h seems to be good raise in @s|pg||
nt|rv: sure Traian|pg||
nt|dkkello:  Danish bridge needs a good tournament , after some failures in the past|pg||
nt|henryb:  We won't see any play for a few moments|pg||
nt|pelu:  "some" :)|pg||
nt|psyck: 9 will make it ewasy to go up as can afford a @h loser anyway|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  should perhaps cross to @DA to lead a spade from hand?|pg||
nt|rv: Hi Henry and Peter, I suspect commentators from CR:)|pg||
nt|psyck: as cards are, will not lose a @h later|pg||
nt|henryb:  No: because if anyone has three spades it is East|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  If East has @SAJ doubteon, and a doubleton heart, then playing a spade from hand prevents an overruff later|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: i am back|pg||
nt|key1809: for starters North will have to win the @h ace|pg||
nt|henryb:  So you want to lead the first trump from dummy|pg||
nt|rv: re Traian|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: we lost connection in the closed room...|pg||
nt|key1809: once he does that, no matter what he does will make as the cards lie|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: we will repair soon |pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: i will claim at the end here|pg||
mc|10|nt|bjacobs:  pity really, because it was a tough decision how to play the spades|pg||
nt|rv: India's best performance in this event has been SFs way back in 1988, Austria, this tourney used to be called World Teams Olympiad|pg||
nt|dkkello:  Schaltz is a very thoughtfull player :)|pg||
nt|psyck: Yes 1st few tricks would have been interesting|pg||
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qx|c22|st||md|4SQ753HAJT7DQ8CQ93,SJHK86432D743C852,SKT9864HQ5DAKT2CK,SA2H9DJ965CAJT764|sv|e|mb|1D|mb|d|mb|1H|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h9|pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h5|pg||
pc|d8|pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg||
pc|s4|pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|sJ|pg||
nt|nkgupt: expect underlead of @cA as that possibly only chance for def|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dQ|pc|d4|pc|d2|pg||
pc|s5|pc|h8|pc|sK|pc|s2|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c2|pg||
pc|cJ|mc|11|pg||
qx|o23|st||md|1S54HQJ7DACAJT8742,SK97632H98DJT6CK9,SAHKT6532DKQ4CQ53,SQJT8HA4D987532C6|sv|b|mb|1C|nt|bjacobs:  do you protect against @SAJx with East or @SAJ doubleton and 2 hearts?|pg||
nt|dkkello:  yes this time it is India and Denmarks tournament, sorry Netherland :)|pg||
nt|rv: that Indian team comprised of Jaggy Shivadasani, Shantanu Ghosh, Kamal Mukherjee, Avinash Gokhale,Rajesh Dalal and co and featured in Hamman's book "At the table"|pg||
mb|1S|mb|2D|nt|henryb:  One of the kibitzers suggested that you should lead the first trump from hand since East might have a doubleton heart and @sAJ doubleton'|pg||
mb|3C|nt|rv: in that event, US (Nickell) bt Denmark in QFs and India in SFs and went on to win world title|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  sigh ...|pg||
nt|psyck: Bill suggested that here Henry :)|pg||
nt|key1809: 2@d was showing @h positive i presume|pg||
nt|henryb:  I missed it.|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|nt|key1809: east will bid once more|pg||
nt|dkkello:  USP by N-S  |pg||
nt|rv: looks like CR is up now|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: we are up now in the closed as well|pg||
mb|4N|mb|p|nt|psyck: good job Trian, thanks|pg||
mb|5S|mb|p|nt|rv: Danish team is very aggressive in slam bidding|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  looks like they are heading to a 50-50 ish slam (or a bit worse)|pg||
mb|6H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|rv: they bid GS and LS yesterday which required a favorable lead and honor doubleton resp|pg||
nt|key1809: slam will obviosly fail as we all can see|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: the connection is realy slow...and we are in France|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|dA|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h8|pc|h2|pc|hA|pg||
pc|d3|pc|hQ|pc|d6|pc|dQ|pg||
nt|rv: incidentally Denmark won world Ladies title in 1988 when US won Open event, only time US has won World team Olympiad|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h9|pc|hK|pc|h4|pg||
pc|hT|pc|d5|pc|c2|nt|bjacobs:  Actually, maybe on a club back, declarer goes up ace|pg||
pc|s3|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c6|nt|psyck: Last deal, in other room, declarer after going up with @hA, came to hand in @dA to play trump from hand|pg||
pc|c4|pc|cK|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  after all, absolutely no-one would underlead @CKx for fear their partner had @CJ|pg||
mc|11|nt|psyck: so both declarers may have followed the suggested line|pg||
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qx|c23|st||md|1S54HQJ7DACAJT8742,SK97632H98DJT6CK9,SAHKT6532DKQ4CQ53,SQJT8HA4D987532C6|sv|b|mb|1C|mb|1S|mb|2D|mb|4S|mb|5H|mb|p|mb|6H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s6|pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|s5|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h7|pc|h8|pg||
pc|d7|pc|dA|nt|nkgupt: MB sumit sudda waited for second action i,e, X from N to bid 5@h|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d4|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h9|pc|h3|pc|h4|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|s2|pc|hK|pc|d2|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c6|pc|c8|pc|cK|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|o24|st||md|2SK6HJT953DK64CA85,ST87H86DAJ8532C76,S542HAK72DQ97CQ42,SAQJ93HQ4DTCKJT93|sv|o|mb|2D|nt|rv: very fast play, 7 deals in 40 mins|pg||
nt|henryb:  1988 was in Venice, which was Austria at one time but not within living memory|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: they claimed the majority of the boards lol|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|rv: normally 8.5 mins per deal when played with screens and Vugraph|pg||
mb|2H|nt|hedyg:  results and running scores: http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Lille.12/microSite/Results.htm|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  2@D a weak 2 in diamonds - beam me up Scotty|pg||
mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|nt|bjacobs:  it's a useful bid, to be honest, but a tad old-fashioned|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|c7|nt|rv: E-W make @s partial, even this might be too high for N-S|pg||
nt|key1809: good start for defence, this should go -1|pg||
nt|psyck: indeed, most like to use it for other puposes nowadays|pg||
nt|key1809: sry , can make|pg||
nt|rv: 2@d is nowadays mostly played as Multi, Ekren etc|pg||
nt|key1809: didnt see the @d 10 , was ston|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  stoned?|pg||
nt|rv: lol|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: looool|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  no drug tests for commentators - you're safe|pg||
nt|rv: Key only smokes regular cigarettes:)|pg||
nt|dkkello:  Blakset is normally a very fast player ..|pg||
nt|psyck: yes defense does have problems collecting their tricks with the stoned singleton|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c9|pc|cA|pg||
pc|h9|pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|h4|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hQ|pc|h3|pc|h8|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s7|pg||
nt|henryb:  Perhaps in other parts of the world, particularly Europe and Australasia, but in US i would guess weak 2@d is two thirds of field|pg||
nt|rv: most of Rail players play very fast|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dK|nt|psyck: true Henry|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d7|pg||
pc|c6|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|c5|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c8|pc|d2|pc|c4|pg||
mc|9|nt|rv: Multi is usually weak 2 in any major or variety of strong hands (bal or 4441 17+)|pg||
nt|dkkello:  High-speed rail |pg||
nt|rv: Ekren is weak hand with both majors|pg||
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qx|c24|st||md|2SK6HJT953DK64CA85,ST87H86DAJ8532C76,S542HAK72DQ97CQ42,SAQJ93HQ4DTCKJT93|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hJ|pc|h6|pc|hK|pc|h4|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pc|s7|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s8|pc|s4|pc|s3|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h8|pc|hA|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s9|pc|hT|pc|sT|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c4|pc|cT|pc|c5|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c8|pc|d2|pc|cQ|pg||
nt|nkgupt: @s competition went in thin air on the other tbl as W opened a wk 2@d|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o25|st||md|3SQJT3HQT97DQT95C8,SA9752HJ2DK74CJ54,S864H86543DA83CAT,SKHAKDJ62CKQ97632|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|dkkello:  6 @H in closed room as well  I heard ..|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  Well, west just up and bid it.  Thought he might try 3@D to check on hearts|pg||
nt|rv: a few old-timers even play flannery showing 5@h+4@s non reversible hand|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: you can see our lineup of operators for this session here|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: http://livebridge.net/bbo/session.php?sessionid=15|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hK|pc|h7|pc|h2|pg||
nt|rv: it is good to see operators getting their due credit, very tough thankless job|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c8|pc|c4|nt|bjacobs:  wow, Traian, such PR for the operators!|pg||
nt|key1809: Datta did well to bid 3nt, 3@d wd have been tecnically superior, but in the end they did well to avoid 5c|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: i am looking after VG here and they deserve it|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: without them this is not possible|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  indeed ... they're a good-looking bunch, although you look a bit like a hit-man|pg||
pc|cA|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|hT|pc|hJ|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: lol|pg||
nt|rv: yes, operators, volunteers, scorers and other back-room staff are unsung heroes for any successful tourney|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s3|nt|henryb:  I think the vg operators are underappreciated, and probably underpaid - unlike the commenters who are paid exactly what we are worth :)|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s4|pg||
pc|c2|pc|d5|pc|cJ|pc|cT|pg||
nt|rv: lol Henry|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s6|nt|key1809: :)|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  yes, moderately accurate comment, unfortunately|pg||
mc|10|nt|hedyg:  lol Henry|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: the indian team took a break |pg||
nt|dkkello:  http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Lille.12/microSite/RunningScores/ASP/RoundTeamsConditStatClassicMod.asp?qtournid=949&qshowflag=1|pg||
nt|psyck: We get 100% hikes every year|pg||
nt|dkkello:  they just stopped at a station ...|pg||
nt|rv: hope they get back on the train:)|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: so we have a break as well :)|pg||
nt|rv: super-fast 9 brds in 55 mins|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: the danes are talking bridge though ...so no break for them|pg||
nt|pelu:  out to smoke? :)|pg||
nt|psyck: Closed room may not catchup even with the break|pg||
nt|rv: approx 2.5 mins faster than prescribed time per deal|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: no..they said bathroom break|pg||
nt|key1809: they havnt played a full board yet i presume|pg||
nt|pelu:  :) |pg||
nt|rv: brd Denmark in 2@s partial, double part-score swing|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  a break is an excellent psychological play, particularly if you are doing badly, although I would say it looks fairly even so far at this table|pg||
nt|dkkello:  something good coming up for Denmark on  board 24 , denmark plying 2 @S   |pg||
nt|psyck: 2@d weak opening was not quite a success, cost 7 imps here|pg||
nt|key1809: good thing for India though is that Spain is not doing well|pg||
nt|rv: latest current standings Germany 273, India 260, Dutch 252, Denmark 251, Spain 248, Belgium 234|pg||
nt|rv: top 4 to qualify for R16 starting tomorrow, 6 sessions|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: we are still waiting for EW to appear|pg||
nt|key1809: they can take thier time the eway they are playing|pg||
pg||
qx|c25|st||md|3SQJT3HQT97DQT95C8,SA9752HJ2DK74CJ54,S864H86543DA83CAT,SKHAKDJ62CKQ97632|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hT|pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|hA|pg||
nt|nkgupt: ducking the first @c will deny the 10th trick|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c8|pc|c4|pc|cA|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hK|pc|hQ|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|s4|pg||
pc|c2|pc|sT|pc|cJ|pc|cT|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|d2|pc|sJ|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|o26|st||md|4SK976HJ53DQ5CAQT9,SA54HAKT2DJ76CK53,SQ8HQ98764D42C874,SJT32HDAKT983CJ62|sv|b|nt|rv: Dutch to play Spain, India to play Germany, Denmark to play Belgium in last rd, top 6 meeting eeach other|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: and we are go again|pg||
mb|2D|mb|p|nt|dkkello:  blow the whistle..|pg||
mb|2N!|nt|bjacobs:  probably the most exciting group of the 4|pg||
mb|p|nt|rv: heavy 2@d opening|pg||
mb|3H!|an|spades|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bjacobs:  Actually, I think 2@D nat is a good device also|pg||
nt|rv: 2n seems relay, 3@h shows 4@s max hand|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  it's value is that there are TWO majors for the opps to deal with|pg||
nt|pelu:  India 260, NL 252, DEN 251, Spain 248 Belgium 234 - Last round Den-Belgium Spain-NL|pg||
nt|henryb:  update: India 258, Denmark 253, Netherlands 249, Spain 248, Belgium 234|pg||
nt|dkkello:  a Precision 2 @D opening  ;)|pg||
nt|rv: on 2n relay, many in India play 3@c as good pre, 3@d as bad pre, 3M to show 4OM max hand, 3n to show solid suit or 4+@cs good hand|pg||
pc|h4|pc|s2|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pg||
nt|rv: can be survive even if he mis-guesses @ds? possibly not|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|dQ|pg||
nt|key1809: as dummy entryless, declarer may finesse, but later a @h duck he'l be through|pg||
nt|psyck: India would like to quyalify 2nd, so as to not face a tough opponent in R16, but with Germany to face in last round, they will be happy to just make the cut|pg||
nt|rv: sry @hs are 6-3 and he will survive with @CA well placed|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  I can't quite work out why declarer decided to finesse in diamonds - can anyone enlighten me?|pg||
nt|psyck: Cross Table by Rank: http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Lille.12/microSite/Results/CrossTableRank.asp?qtournid=949|pg||
nt|dkkello:  No , declarer dosent whant South to get the lead , does he? |pg||
nt|key1809: as dummy has no entry and gaurding against a 3-1 @d break|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  ok, I'm considered enlightened|pg||
nt|rv: dummy doesn't have an entry to cash @ds if @DQXX in 1 hand, he might have felt other residual chances even if he misguesses|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: blakset in the tank|pg||
nt|pelu:  if @Ds 3-1 with @dq in S no entry for his @d-tricks|pg||
nt|rv: I presume N-S play some form of smith|pg||
nt|dkkello:  Q of @C in his hand?  |pg||
pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|c4|pc|c2|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d4|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg||
nt|dkkello:  they do play Smiths , probably with small cards though|pg||
nt|rv: I suspect Schaltz indicated @h continuation with @d2 (rev smith)|pg||
pc|dK|nt|henryb:  We note that one advantage of leading fourth best is that hearts would not be blocked|pg||
pc|h3|pc|d6|pc|h6|pg||
pc|dT|pc|s7|nt|dkkello:  told you so!|pg||
pc|s5|pc|h7|pg||
pc|d9|pc|s6|pc|c3|pc|c7|pg||
pc|d8|pc|h5|pc|c5|pc|h8|pg||
nt|key1809: will have to play @s king , to avoid an endplay|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s9|pc|sA|mc|9|nt|rv: http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Lille.12/microSite/Butler/Butler.RR12.Open.A.htm is url for Butler ranking of pairs after 12 rounds|pg||
pg||
qx|c26|st||md|4SK976HJ53DQ5CAQT9,SA54HAKT2DJ76CK53,SQ8HQ98764D42C874,SJT32HDAKT983CJ62|sv|b|mb|1D|mb|d|mb|r|mb|2H|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h7|nt|nkgupt: the T/o X might make dec misguess @dq|pg||
nt|adonis18:  but je knows where @cA is|pg||
pc|s2|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d4|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c4|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|s3|pg||
nt|nkgupt: @s now...and the @dq guess comes into picture|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s4|pc|sQ|pc|sT|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s5|pc|h6|pc|c6|pg||
pc|s7|pc|c5|pc|h8|pc|d8|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|o27|st||md|1SQHQ87DAJ76CQ8763,ST9853HTDQ52CAT94,SK62HK953DT98CK52,SAJ74HAJ642DK43CJ|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|rv: anyone for 3@s with East hand?|pg||
nt|henryb:  which is probably the right bid|pg||
mb|2N!|mb|p|nt|henryb:  Not me|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  I reckon South doubled|pg||
mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bjacobs:  South doubled: North said: "pick a minor"|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: may be i missed it |pg||
nt|henryb:  I think South doubled 2@s|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  sack the vu-graph operator :)  (I can say that, because he is a friend)|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: i did not see ared card.. i swear lool|pg||
nt|rv: think Henry is right|pg||
nt|rv: 2n is possibly scrambling here|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d3|pc|d6|pc|dQ|pg||
nt|dkkello:  Schaltz rather settle down and get married than pas in the reopening position, but it looks to tuf|pg||
nt|henryb:  No: SOuth doubled 2@s, and N said "You pisk our poison|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: i will ask at the end|pg||
nt|henryb:  7 LTC???? |pg||
pc|hT|pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|h7|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h8|pc|s3|pc|h5|pg||
nt|henryb:  is a 3@s bid?|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|c3|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c5|pc|s4|pc|c6|pg||
pc|sA|pc|sQ|pc|s5|pc|s2|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hQ|pc|s8|pc|h9|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cK|pc|s7|pc|c7|pg||
pc|h6|pc|c8|pc|s9|pc|hK|pg||
nt|psyck: 5 controls & a singleton to consider too|pg||
nt|key1809: well played for 10 tricks|pg||
mc|10|nt|rv: Danish E-W might get to 4@s, I might have bid 3@s with East hand|pg||
nt|psyck: lets settle on 2.5 @s|pg||
nt|psyck: from Conditions of contest: In each pair of groups the first placed team of each group chooses its opponent of the round of  16 among the 2nd, 3rd and 4th qualified of the other ...|pg||
nt|psyck: group.  Of the remaining teams, the higher placed team of each group will be automatically paired with the lower ranking of the other group.|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: mea culpa..mea maxima culpa...he doubled 2 s yeeees|pg||
nt|henryb:  There is a good book by Ron Klinger on LTC|pg||
pg||
qx|c27|st||md|1SQHQ87DAJ76CQ8763,ST9853HTDQ52CAT94,SK62HK953DT98CK52,SAJ74HAJ642DK43CJ|sv|o|mb|1C|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|4C|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c2|nt|essess: Hi|pg||
nt|essess: Lead helps dec|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg||
pc|c9|pc|c5|pc|d3|pc|c3|pg||
nt|essess: Sets up the crossruff|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h5|pc|hA|pc|h7|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h8|pc|s3|pc|h3|pg||
nt|nkgupt: @d 10 lead will make dec slog ofr his 10 tricks:)|pg||
pc|c4|pc|cK|pc|s4|pc|c6|pg||
nt|essess: yes NK|pg||
pc|d4|nt|essess: hE MAY STILL GET THERE, BUT WILL HAVE TO WORK|pg||
pc|d7|pc|dQ|pc|d8|pg||
nt|nkgupt: infact i think will defeat|pg||
pc|cT|pc|s2|pc|s7|pc|c7|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hQ|pc|s5|pc|h9|pg||
nt|essess: 3 top tricks+ 7 trumps-west follows to 4 hearts|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d9|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s8|pc|s6|pc|sA|pg||
pc|h6|pc|d6|pc|s9|pc|hK|pg||
pc|d5|pc|dT|pc|sJ|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|c8|pc|sT|pc|sK|pg||
nt|essess: in fact it makes on any lead, even a trump|pg||
nt|nkgupt: spain is doing badly against belgium...and that gives some breathing space to teams ranked 2nd/3rd/4th|pg||
nt|essess: h Mukherjee-Majumdar pair is this?|pg||
nt|nkgupt: sumit and laltu i think|pg||
nt|essess: Which Mukherjee-Majumdar pair is this NK?|pg||
nt|essess: OK|pg||
nt|essess: The light opening enabled the light overcall :)|pg||
pg||
qx|o28|st||md|2SQJ852HJ82D92C764,SA9HAT95DQ85CJ982,ST64HKQ76DKT64CT3,SK73H43DAJ73CAKQ5|sv|n|nt|rv: A and B in bucket, C and D in bucket right?|pg||
mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|nt|rv: for choosing opps in R16?|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|nt|psyck: Group A v Group B and Group C v Group D|pg||
nt|hedyg:  http://www.bridgeguys.com/LGlossary/LosingTrickCount.html|pg||
mb|3N|nt|rv: ok thanks|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h6|pc|h3|pc|hJ|nt|bjacobs:  I want to second Marshall's statement:  Jeff Rubens "Secrets of Winning Bridge" is one of the great books|pg||
nt|rv: coffee deal|pg||
pc|hA|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d4|nt|henryb:  It is a very useful adjunct to point count ONCE YOU FIND A FIT|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d2|pg||
nt|rv: Group B consists of US, France, Poland, Austia|pg||
nt|psyck: yes Rubens wrote nice stuff|pg||
nt|rv: US will mostly chose from 3rd/4th place team in this group|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d9|pc|d8|pc|d6|pg||
pc|d3|pc|s2|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d7|pc|s5|pc|c2|pg||
nt|rv: latest running scores http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Lille.12/microSite/RunningScores/ASP/RoundTeamsConditStatClassicMod.asp?qtournid=949&qshowflag=1|pg||
mc|9|nt|rv: Germany 275, India 258, Denmark 253, Dutch 249, Spain 245, Belgium 237|pg||
nt|dkkello:  Denmark is having the best tournaments for years , every team is doing well and will likely qualifie for next stage , we like :) |pg||
pg||
qx|c28|st||md|2SQJ852HJ82D92C764,SA9HAT95DQ85CJ982,ST64HKQ76DKT64CT3,SK73H43DAJ73CAKQ5|sv|n|nt|nkgupt:  |pg||
nt|essess: NK would you overcall 1 @s?|pg||
nt|nkgupt: ME?:)....u seen my o/c's|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|essess: yes, thats why I asked :)|pg||
nt|essess: Flat board here|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|nkgupt: no but 1@c-p-1@h-is perfect for me to prebal w/ @c short so likely be in 4@S|pg||
nt|essess: overtrick on @d lead|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h3|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d6|pc|dJ|pc|d2|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|cT|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c7|pc|c8|pc|c3|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c6|pc|c9|pc|s6|pg||
pc|c5|pc|s5|pc|cJ|pc|h7|pg||
pc|d8|pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|d9|pg||
pc|h8|pc|hT|pc|hQ|pc|h4|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|s8|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|s3|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pc|s4|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sT|pc|sK|pc|s2|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o29|st||md|3SA96HT542DT62CJ97,SQJ7HJ87D8753C532,S8543H963DQ94CAK6,SKT2HAKQDAKJCQT84|sv|b|nt|vugraphzbb: lol..Datta claimed 9 and east asked :why only 9|pg||
mb|p|mb|2C|nt|pelu:  optimist. Kello, could still go wrong - only Seniors are safe|pg||
mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|2N|nt|rv: Bjarnarson misplayed 3n couple of deals back|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  kokish's device here?|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|key1809: popular Kokish sequence|pg||
pc|h5|nt|key1809: east showing bal 22-23|pg||
nt|henryb:  Board 26 cost Denmark 3VP|pg||
nt|rv: he played @cs before guessing @ds|pg||
nt|dkkello:  yes but back the Q of @C Blakset|pg||
pc|h7|nt|rv: Blakset needs to @SK to ensure only 1 entry to table|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  how often do you see 4 times 4333 shape around the table?|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hA|pg||
nt|rv: needs to duck @SK|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c7|pc|c2|nt|key1809: inspired play that, is Schaltz thinking of ducking that one|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  zia-like|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: well..he is thinking|pg||
nt|key1809: that will fetch the 9th from no where|pg||
nt|henryb:  If N wins this. North may duck|pg||
nt|dkkello:  they have some problems whit that Q of @C today.. |pg||
nt|rv: don't see a reason to duck|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: cards on the table|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: staring at the dummy|pg||
nt|key1809: never duck when its not right|pg||
nt|rv: dummy has no semblance of entry in @cs|pg||
nt|henryb:  I don't either, but strange things go through people's minds|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: he looks like in deep thought lol|pg||
nt|dkkello:  last match Zia played @H himself with 2 small @H facing 3 small and gained 11 imps , making 3 NT|pg||
nt|rv: could North win and switch to @ds? that could be catastrophe|pg||
pc|c6|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s6|pc|s7|pc|s3|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|d4|pg||
nt|rv: swindle worked|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d6|pc|d5|pc|d9|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dT|nt|dkkello:  and so did other players I know ..|pg||
pc|d7|pc|dQ|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  interesting play by declarer even after the swindle|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  I thought he would bully an entry to dummy and take the diamond finesse, but no|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: north back to thinking now|pg||
nt|key1809: that was some play by banerjee, and it has worked so its right|pg||
nt|rv: :)|pg||
nt|dkkello:  only strong spectators today, but normally you lead up to the high cards |pg||
nt|dkkello:  not vice versa|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hK|pc|h2|pc|h8|pg||
pc|s2|nt|rv: welcome to Sundar Ram|pg||
pc|sA|pc|sJ|pc|s4|pg||
nt|key1809: scahaltz will think twice before ducking with Ak from now on|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: lol|pg||
nt|dkkello:  Maybe Blakset will teach him in a minute :)|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: i will tell him|pg||
nt|key1809: the best way to tourture him now is play the @C J|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: lol|pg||
nt|dkkello:  Belgium 34 up vs Spain  , |pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: blakset in the tank now|pg||
nt|key1809: having said all this, its difficult to understand what goes in the hot seat, its always easy to critisize from up here|pg||
nt|rv: great set by Belgium so far, 23-7 vs Spain after 9 brds|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hJ|pc|h9|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s9|pc|sQ|pc|s5|pg||
pc|d8|nt|dkkello:  I think all players have done well so fare   |pg||
nt|psyck: Spains loss will be Denmarks gain|pg||
mc|9|nt|vugraphzbb: banerejee looked at me with pride in his eyes looool|pg||
pg||
qx|c29|st||md|3SA96HT542DT62CJ97,SQJ7HJ87D8753C532,S8543H963DQ94CAK6,SKT2HAKQDAKJCQT84|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|nt|nkgupt: after 10 brds both spain and belgium at 241 i.e 10 vps behind 4th ranked denmark|pg||
mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|nt|essess: potentiall swingy bd, 3nt can be beaten|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|nt|essess: potentially|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h2|nt|nkgupt: not really if dec plays for 4@d's (w/ 2@s entries to dummy )|pg||
nt|essess: which 2 entries ?:)|pg||
nt|nkgupt: ok avidance defensively possible|pg||
nt|nkgupt: avoidance|pg||
nt|nkgupt: :)|pg||
nt|essess: Tough hand to play|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h9|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c7|nt|nkgupt: banerjee tried a smart @cq trick 2 to get it ducked|pg||
nt|nkgupt: :)|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cK|pg||
nt|essess: on correct def, dec down now|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h8|pg||
nt|essess: no|pg||
nt|essess: if he guesses clubs now|pg||
nt|essess: he's home|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|sQ|pc|s4|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c6|pc|cQ|pc|c9|pg||
pc|c8|pc|cJ|pc|c2|pc|cA|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|hJ|pg||
nt|essess: flat board|pg||
pc|cT|pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|s3|pg||
pc|sT|pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|s5|pg||
pc|hT|pc|d5|pc|s8|pc|dJ|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o30|st||md|4SAJ65HJT987DAKTC7,SKT8HK65D8CKQJ954,SQ73HAQDQ975CAT82,S942H432DJ6432C63|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1H|nt|key1809: well done Mr banerjee, shd be recommended as the play of the day|pg||
mb|2C|nt|vugraphzbb: no reaction from south|pg||
nt|dkkello:  but Denmark knew on board 27 about the gamebonus ..|pg||
nt|rv: did he have dinner with Zia last night?|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|nt|key1809: on board 27, denmark did bid 4@s|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|c6|pc|c7|pc|cK|pc|c2|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c8|pc|c3|pc|s5|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hQ|pc|h2|pc|h7|pg||
nt|rv: this is an easy make|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h8|pc|h6|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|d8|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hK|nt|psyck: 27 was a 4th seat opening here while all 4 bid in the 1st round in other room|pg||
pc|s3|pc|h4|pg||
nt|key1809: claim time|pg||
nt|rv: 14 deals in approx 90 mins, 6.5 mins per deal, prescribed time is 8.5 mins|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c30|st||md|4SAJ65HJT987DAKTC7,SKT8HK65D8CKQJ954,SQ73HAQDQ975CAT82,S942H432DJ6432C63|sv|o|nt|essess: Soutmight have led a high @h |pg||
nt|essess: South|pg||
mb|p|mb|1H|mb|2C|nt|essess: looks flat|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c3|pc|c7|nt|essess: 10 tricks|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c2|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|s5|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h7|pc|h5|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h2|pc|h8|pc|h6|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d4|pc|dA|pc|d8|pg||
pc|h9|pc|hK|pc|s3|pc|h3|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c8|pc|s2|pc|s6|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o31|st||md|1S43HKQJ985DKQJ3CK,SKJT9852HTDAC9543,SAQ6H7DT9754CQT82,S7HA6432D862CAJ76|sv|n|mb|1H|nt|rv: deal 27 as predicted Denmark got to 4@s|pg||
mb|3S|mb|p|nt|bjacobs:  3@S seems wimpish to me|pg||
mb|p|nt|rv: though route was different with Bjarnarson O/Cing 1@s on 6 hcp|pg||
nt|key1809: this might end the auction|pg||
mb|4H|nt|rv: yes I prefer 4@s|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|key1809: @s loses to @h's for a change|pg||
nt|psyck: yes fav vul, good suit with intermediaries, side 4 carder, calls for 4@s overcall|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d8|pc|d3|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  If they wrap up 4@H, he's know it's wimpish|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cT|nt|psyck: found the defense to beat 4@h|pg||
nt|psyck: so he will be happy with 3@s :)|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cK|pg||
nt|psyck: ooops|pg||
nt|key1809: whoops|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hT|pc|h7|nt|bjacobs:  this is why 3@S is wimpish ... now there's an overtrick|pg||
nt|rv: CK, u spoke too early commentators curse|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
pc|hK|pc|s2|pc|c2|pc|h3|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|s5|pc|s6|pc|hA|pg||
nt|key1809: east couldnt figure out the Stiff @D with west, as he knew he has atmost stiff @h|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  well, maybe the ruff should have been taken|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  but from West's perspective, it depended on partner having @CA|pg||
nt|rv: this is shaping up to be India's worst loss in this tourney, so far they have drawn 1 match 15-15 to Spain and lost 2 matches 14-16 to England and Swiss|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  I would feel tres rueful|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: he claimed ..cards in the deck but discussing how many lool|pg||
mc|11|nt|dkkello:  attention all players: Play high in 3 and 4 hand ...|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  It's a 6 loser hand (there's that Losing Trick Count again), and it was at favourable|pg||
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qx|c31|st||md|1S43HKQJ985DKQJ3CK,SKJT9852HTDAC9543,SAQ6H7DT9754CQT82,S7HA6432D862CAJ76|sv|n|mb|1H|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h7|pc|hA|pc|h9|pc|hT|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s4|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pg||
pc|sK|pc|sA|nt|essess: NK, 3@S at the ther table a little mild?|pg||
pc|d6|pc|s3|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d8|pc|dK|pc|s2|pg||
nt|nkgupt: looks like a jr playing w/ the boss:)|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s6|pc|h2|pc|h5|pg||
nt|essess: :) 4@s appears normal, at this vul|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c8|nt|nkgupt: at these colors i wud think more abt 5@s than 4@s:)|pg||
nt|nkgupt: than 3@S|pg||
nt|henryb:  Mujamdar just let this contract through|pg||
nt|henryb:  If Bjarnarson guesses correctly|pg||
nt|nkgupt: not so costly...good to duplicate the disaster o n same brd:)|pg||
pc|cA|pc|cK|pg||
nt|pelu:  wd|pg||
nt|henryb:  No, only three more imps|pg||
nt|nkgupt: costs just 2 imp :)|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hJ|pc|s5|pc|d7|pg||
nt|essess: good result for India, bad boards clashed|pg||
pc|c9|nt|nkgupt: lol|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c6|pc|h8|pg||
mc|10|nt|nkgupt: were they not to loose 12 for defending it 1 trick?|pg||
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qx|o32|st||md|2SAJ9H9743DCAJT763,SK75HK6DT974CKQ95,SQ642HQ8DKQ86C842,ST83HAJT52DAJ532C|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|2C|nt|rv: this is last deal of this round, many thanks to Traian for excellent job as Vugraph operator and my co-commentators CK, Keyzad, Hansen, Bill and Peter|pg||
nt|psyck: surely other room will be in 4@s-1 there|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: a very funny spectator asking me if East eyes are still radiating pride looool|pg||
mb|2N|nt|rv: also our words of appreciation to specs for patiently listening to us with their insightful comments|pg||
mb|p|nt|key1809: north considering 3@c|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|c2|nt|MBV53:  good team RV, enjoyed both|pg||
nt|rv: sry I forgot Henry in the list of commentators, probably we had too many commentator here, normally 3-4 ideal|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: last board...|pg||
pc|s3|nt|vugraphzbb: back in 90 mins|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: or a bit less|pg||
nt|key1809: thx all|pg||
nt|psyck: thanks everyone|pg||
nt|rv: Germany 275, India 260, Dutch 252, Denmark 251, Spain and Belgium 241|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c5|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sK|pc|s2|pc|s8|pg||
nt|rv: as it stands even 265 VPs might be enough to qualify|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h8|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h9|pc|hK|pc|hQ|pg||
nt|rv: India might just need 7-8 VPs in last rd to qualify even if they lose this match as expected|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c4|pc|d2|pc|c3|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c8|pc|d3|pc|c6|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|dA|mc|8|nt|rv: thanks all|pg||
nt|rv: see you soon|pg||
nt|dkkello:  see you|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: he claimed 9 in fact i rescored|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: many thanks for watching the show...be sure not to miss the last roud|pg||
nt|vugraphzbb: bye all|pg||
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qx|c32|st||md|2SAJ9H9743DCAJT763,SK75HK6DT974CKQ95,SQ642HQ8DKQ86C842,ST83HAJT52DAJ532C|sv|e|nt|henryb:  Denmark now plays Belgium with probably about a 12 VP cushion for a qualifying spot|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|2C|nt|henryb:  India, if there is no swing on this board, will have about a 16 VP lead over 5th|pg||
mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|nt|henryb:  Top 4 in each group in Open, then A plays B, C plays D in the R16|pg||
nt|dkkello:  could be another big swing for Denmark..|pg||
nt|henryb:  This would be 20-10, I think|pg||
nt|pelu:  @S-lead wil defeat 3NT|pg||
nt|henryb:  Winner of each group gets to pick between 3-4 of other group, I think|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|cA|nt|henryb:  Apparently can pick 2, 3, or 4|pg||
nt|pelu:  3@S trick - decl need @D-tricks for 3Nt and N in to the 4. @s|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c8|pc|d2|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|hK|pc|h8|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|s3|pc|c3|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c4|pc|s8|pc|c6|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg||
pc|dA|pc|c7|pc|d4|pc|d6|pg||
nt|henryb:  The very interesting question is whether Australia will hold onto the 16th spot in the Womens, or whether Israel will claim it|pg||
nt|dkkello:  21-9  it looks like ..|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h7|pc|s5|nt|pelu:  no 20-10|pg||
pc|d8|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d3|pc|s9|pc|d7|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|h9|pc|d9|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sT|pc|sA|pc|s7|pg||
mc|9|nt|dkkello:  http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Lille.12/microSite/RunningScores/ASP/RoundTeamsConditStatClassicMod.asp?qtournid=949&qshowflag=1|pg||
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