vg|14th Red Bull WBS-Rosenblum-BBO2,SFA 3_8,I,15,21,LEBRON,0,NICKELL,0|
rs|4HE+2,4HE+2,1NN=,3HN=,3NS=,4SS=,3SE=,3HN=,4SS=,5SS-1,1NE+2,3NW=,4DE-2,1NS+2|
pn|KRANYAK,MECKSTROTH,DEMUY,RODWELL,NICKELL,HURD,KATZ,WOOLDRIDGE|pg||
qx|o15|st||md|1ST987H98DJ73CAQ87,S653HT63DAK952CK3,SKJ42HKJDT6CJT652,SAQHAQ7542DQ84C94|sv|n|mb|p|nt|jlall: a cold 6@H with 8 finesses and a break :)|pg||
mb|1D!|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|TopWizard:  Meck's openers getting a bit lighter each year :)|pg||
nt|jlall: this is a pretty sound one for him :) |pg||
mb|2D!|nt|kit: light?  AK, K and good 5-card suit should be normal opener for a Precision pair|pg||
mb|p|mb|2H|nt|kit: 2@D is GF checkback probably|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N!|nt|jlall: Interesting that Rodwell chose to bid 2@D instead of 4@H, he is looking to get to 3N|pg||
mb|p|nt|kit: Not clear just where Rodwell is heading|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s9|nt|kit: I guess his sequence is choice of games -- interesting decision|pg||
pc|s3|nt|ahollan1: i believe this sequence gives option to Meck when holding 3@H|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sQ|pg||
nt|kit: Declarer will lay down ace of hearts to guard against stiff king offside -- he always makes when king is onside|pg||
nt|ritong: we surely prefer to be in 4@h than 3NT, right?|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h9|nt|ritong: rather than*|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h8|pc|hT|pc|hK|pg||
nt|jlall: yep|pg||
pc|s4|pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|s5|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|d6|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dT|pc|dQ|pc|d7|pg||
mc|12|nt|ahollan1: meckwell have a few sequences that differentiate  PULL with 3 verus  YOUR CHOICE with 3|pg||
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qx|c15|st||md|1ST987H98DJ73CAQ87,S653HT63DAK952CK3,SKJ42HKJDT6CJT652,SAQHAQ7542DQ84C94|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1D|nt|pbundy: looks like a very lucky 6@H for e/w|pg||
mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|ritong: my pleasure to welcome prg bundy and steve beatty at this table|pg||
nt|ritong: peg*|pg||
nt|pbundy: :)|pg||
nt|pbundy: hi henri|pg||
nt|sbeatty:  Hi folks :)|pg||
nt|ritong: hola chica:)|pg||
nt|ritong: hey stevie|pg||
nt|pbundy: would be utterly shocked if they get beyond the 4 level, however|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sT|pc|s3|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg||
nt|pbundy: notice that if the n/s hands were reversed - a good chance 4 would fail|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h8|pc|h3|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h9|pc|h6|pc|hK|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sQ|pc|s7|pc|s5|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d3|pc|d2|pc|d6|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|o16|st||md|2ST87HK932DA2CJ974,SJ96HQT8DT875CQ82,SK2H7654DKQ643CAK,SAQ543HAJDJ9CT653|sv|e|nt|kit: I imagine he played a heart, not a diamond, from dummy there|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|nt|ritong: close decision to overcall here|pg||
nt|jlall: kranyak will pass 1N, it is 13+-16 and they are very liberal on their + NV|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s4|nt|kit: might depend upon what is available|pg||
nt|ritong: :)|pg||
nt|TopWizard:  Rodwell careful not to overcall 5-card suit Vul|pg||
nt|kit: More attractive to overcall 2@S if you can show 5 spades and a minor|pg||
nt|jlall: overcalling r/w opp a passed hand seems super aggressive to me|pg||
nt|ritong: for our newcomers kit has created an overcall convention over 1Nt|pg||
nt|ritong: sure justin|pg||
nt|kit: I would have acted, but it could be wrong|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s9|pc|sK|pg||
pc|d3|nt|kit: Declarer can see only 6 sure tricks|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d7|pc|dK|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|kit: He will try diamonds, and when they don't split play a fourth round and hope ace of hearts is onside|pg||
nt|kit: or opponents shift to clubs|pg||
pc|c6|pc|h2|pc|d8|pg||
pc|d4|pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|dT|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s2|pc|sQ|pc|s8|pg||
pc|sA|pc|sT|pc|sJ|pc|h4|pg||
pc|s5|pc|c7|pc|c8|pc|h5|pg||
pc|s3|pc|c9|pc|c2|pc|h7|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h8|pc|h6|pg||
nt|kit: Meckstroth might shift to a club himself when in -- ooping partner has ace of clubs and declarer misguessed|pg||
mc|7|nt|kit: but he led back a spade|pg||
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qx|c16|st||md|2ST87HK932DA2CJ974,SJ96HQT8DT875CQ82,SK2H7654DKQ643CAK,SAQ543HAJDJ9CT653|sv|e|mb|p|nt|pbundy: it would seem as if the play went as described declarer made 6 - but - unsure exactly what occurred|pg||
mb|1D|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|3H|mb|p|nt|pbundy: some might open 1NT with the north hand|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|c5|pc|c7|pc|c8|pc|cA|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c6|pc|c4|pc|c2|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d9|pc|dA|pc|d7|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cQ|pc|h7|pc|c3|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dJ|pc|d2|pc|dT|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|hJ|nt|pbundy: note that on the first board the score was corrected to 480|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|d5|pg||
nt|pbundy: and - in the other room they did open 1nt - and played it there|pg||
nt|pbundy: i'm wondering if east leads the club and it gets ruffed, then the diamond is led and it is ruffed with the ace - even with a pitch from north on the club - 5 tricks might come to ...|pg||
nt|pbundy: e/w|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s7|pc|s9|pc|sK|pg||
nt|pbundy: but - not this way.........|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h8|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|s6|pc|s2|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sT|pc|sJ|pc|h5|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o17|st||md|3SQJT873HA87DAQCK2,SA962HKJTDKJT3C86,SK5H952D8762CA754,S4HQ643D954CQJT93|sv|o|nt|ritong: vincent demuy was gavin wolpert's reg at the beginning of this century|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C!|mb|1D|nt|jlall: He recently moved to USA from Canada|pg||
mb|d!|nt|TopWizard:  Will N-S stop here|pg||
nt|ritong: they almost made the final 8 in monte carlo 2003  big pain  1 victory point or so|pg||
nt|TopWizard:  X apparently denies a M|pg||
mb|2D|nt|jlall: X is 6-7 (maybe 5), 1@C was strong|pg||
nt|TopWizard:  Or shows 5-8|pg||
nt|kit: I guess 1@D is natural?|pg||
nt|TopWizard:  Y|pg||
mb|2S|mb|p|mb|3S|nt|kit: This is probably forcing|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|nt|kit: But this isn't, and I think Soouth will quit with the bad queen of diamonds|pg||
nt|ahollan1: Kit  I think meckwell just use  (1@C)-?  DBL=@H & @S  NT=@C & @D|pg||
nt|jlall: great bid by kranyak|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kit: could certainly work -- might even make 3NT on a diamond lead when 3@S goes down|pg||
nt|TopWizard:  Meck will not lead a @d now|pg||
nt|ritong: very nice spot|pg||
nt|kit: Right -- Meckstroth has heard the auction.  But what will he lead?|pg||
nt|TopWizard:  Rod's 2@d bid may have denied a @d honor|pg||
nt|kit: Might try king of hearts|pg||
nt|jlall: it's cold on any lead, so just for overtricks|pg||
pc|c8|nt|ritong: which is not the case of 4@s  a thing of beauty, this|pg||
pc|c4|nt|kit: 9 tricks are often easier than 10.  And North could go back to 4@S if he had some distributional values.|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cK|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|s4|pg||
nt|jlall: Demuy was probably shocked by the 3N bid with 4 diamonds in his hand haha|pg||
pc|s5|nt|ritong: :)|pg||
pc|d9|pc|sQ|pc|s6|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sA|pc|d2|nt|TopWizard:  This table has seasoned superstars who have seen everything and are very savvy :)|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c17|st||md|3SQJT873HA87DAQCK2,SA962HKJTDKJT3C86,SK5H952D8762CA754,S4HQ643D954CQJT93|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|nt|pbundy: i believe 2@C is gazilli|pg||
mb|2S|mb|p|nt|sbeatty:  On board 16 East had already seen the AK@C and th KQ@D in declarers hand and probably decided he could not hold the @SK (He may have had the @HQ...That is why he under lead the @S A|pg||
nt|pbundy: good point, steve|pg||
mb|3S|mb|p|nt|pbundy: some are pointing out that 3nT is the winning spot..... not sure if they will reach it after this start, though|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|sbeatty:  2C by Nickell here is Gazilli (either Nat or art 16HCP+)|pg||
nt|pbundy: south needs a diamond lead....|pg||
nt|sbeatty:  2S denied 8 HCP|pg||
pc|dT|nt|pbundy: and - there it is|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d9|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|s4|pg||
pc|s5|pc|cQ|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg||
nt|pbundy: actually not unreasonable for west to lead any of the 4 suits, IMHO|pg||
mc|10|nt|sbeatty:  so 5S 1H 2D and 2C for 10 tricks now|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  I'll jump in and suggest that a club lead is a standout|pg||
nt|pbundy: a VERY fortunate imp for n/s|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  But you need to be prepared to read books |pg||
nt|pbundy: actually - many fortunate imps :)|pg||
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qx|o18|st||md|4S832H42DJ976CAK97,SA97HK983DK43CJ32,SQ5HAQJT65DA8CT85,SKJT64H7DQT52CQ64|sv|n|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|3S|nt|ritong: 3@s does the job  north is tangled here|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kit: puts a lot of pressure on North|pg||
nt|jlall: I like 2@S by rodwell, first seat white/red is the time to get active and having a stiff in the other major is a big plus|pg||
nt|kit: 4@H could be a disaster, but passing could also be a disaster|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|c6|pg||
nt|TopWizard:  This is poker-bridge at its finest :)|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c8|pc|cQ|pg||
nt|ritong: poker is a reasonable game:)|pg||
nt|ritong: played by locos lol|pg||
nt|ahollan1:  17  Nickell in 4@S  lead is  @D10|pg||
nt|kit: on previous board 4@S was reached, but got diamond lead so basically a push.|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|d2|pg||
pc|d8|nt|kit: Declarer can now make with a good spade guess, as fourth round of diamonds can be ruffed in dummy.|pg||
nt|ritong: @cs are known 3/3|pg||
pc|d5|nt|ritong: according to north' carding|pg||
nt|jlall: 4-3|pg||
nt|kit: no clear indication either way as far as I can tell|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dK|pg||
nt|ritong: yes 4/3|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|s4|pc|s2|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|s3|pg||
nt|kit: Well, he got the length wrong but the queen right|pg||
nt|kit: Now he will try a heart first|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d9|pc|d4|nt|jlall: he had the added vig of this actual layout this way|pg||
pc|h5|pg||
nt|jlall: north with short SQ (it looks like he has 2 diamonds)|pg||
mc|9|nt|ahollan1: Hurd didn't raise so Katz playing 3@H N|pg||
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qx|c18|st||md|4S832H42DJ976CAK97,SA97HK983DK43CJ32,SQ5HAQJT65DA8CT85,SKJT64H7DQT52CQ64|sv|n|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|sbeatty:  Hi Bill :)|pg||
mb|3H|nt|bjacobs:  howdy|pg||
nt|pbundy: i am guessing south will go quietly.... |pg||
mb|p|nt|pbundy: seems like not quite enough for 4@H ... |pg||
nt|pbundy: although no one likes to miss a vul game|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|bjacobs:  Still, is it wise for South to play North for an 8-tricker?|pg||
nt|pbundy: i think not - which is why he passed|pg||
pc|d5|nt|pbundy: with a little better hand, north might have doubled then bid his suit|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d4|nt|pbundy: and looks like another pickup for nickell|pg||
nt|sbeatty:  He probably noted that Wet did not raise @S so his partner had a bad spade holding :)|pg||
nt|sbeatty:  West|pg||
nt|pbundy: although not sure he can handle the bad heart break|pg||
pc|d8|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c6|pc|cA|nt|pbundy: oh wow!|pg||
pc|c2|pg||
pc|h2|nt|pbundy: now his path is much easier|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hT|pc|h7|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c4|pc|cK|pc|c3|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h8|pc|hJ|pc|s4|pg||
mc|9|nt|sbeatty:  So 5@H 2@D 2@C for 9 tricks |pg||
nt|pbundy: tho north would have had a pitch had they gotten their diamond trick|pg||
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qx|o19|st||md|1SKQJ542HK862DA9CJ,ST3HAT9DKQJ853CK2,SA986HQ3DT742CT53,S7HJ754D6CAQ98764|sv|e|mb|1S|mb|2D|nt|kit: Probably 3@S preemptive by North|pg||
mb|3S|mb|4C|mb|4S|nt|ritong: 4@c engaged|pg||
nt|jlall: 5C is a good red/white save|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kit: 4NT possible call here if it means choice of minors|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|ritong: meck did not feel like herocall|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|dA|pg||
pc|sK|nt|TopWizard:  Meckwell believes they have too much defense here|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|s7|pg||
nt|jlall: not unreasonable, if he knew his partners hand he would pass and hope for 3-3 hearts or 3-3 diamodns or 2-2 clubs|pg||
nt|kit: North hits with a perfect dummy, and it is a claim|pg||
mc|10|nt|bebechira: the play is realy fast here lol|pg||
nt|ritong: yes it is traian|pg||
pg||
qx|c19|st||md|1SKQJ542HK862DA9CJ,ST3HAT9DKQJ853CK2,SA986HQ3DT742CT53,S7HJ754D6CAQ98764|sv|e|mb|1S|mb|2D|mb|3S|nt|pbundy: west might have raised spades on the last one, too.......|pg||
nt|pbundy: i think n/s play this as mixed|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  meaning?|pg||
mb|4C|nt|pbundy: not preemptive - some shape but not loads of hcp|pg||
mb|4H|mb|5C|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bjacobs:  At this vulnerability, E/W's 5@C has a tremendously off-putting effect|pg||
nt|pbundy: good bid by west|pg||
nt|pbundy: looks like a pickup to me, one way or another|pg||
mb|5S|nt|bjacobs:  Indeed, in fact, 5@C needs smart defence to beat it|pg||
mb|p|nt|pbundy: yes|pg||
mb|p|nt|bjacobs:  So given that the auction was the same at the other table (more or less), this is Hurd's swing|pg||
nt|pbundy: yes|pg||
nt|pbundy: though joel hasn't passed yet|pg||
nt|pbundy: hard for me to think he would bid again at this vul ... but ....|pg||
nt|pbundy: and i must admit i would not consider doubling after a club raise from partner|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  Well, he might be as off-put by West's bid as  N/S|pg||
mb|p|nt|bjacobs:  Some might even regard West's pass as forcing|pg||
pc|cK|nt|pbundy: very true|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cA|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|d3|nt|bjacobs:  So this auction really was very complex, and brilliantly handled by E/W|pg||
pc|d2|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|s7|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sT|pc|s8|pc|c4|pg||
pc|h2|nt|bjacobs:  And to be honest, N/S did little wrong either|pg||
pc|h9|pc|hQ|pc|h4|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h5|pc|h6|pc|hA|pg||
nt|pbundy: indeed|pg||
nt|pbundy: from south's perspective, 5@C could be cold!|pg||
mc|10|nt|pbundy: so hurd's call tied the match|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  I think Nickell would have found the heart switch to defeat 5@C, but he was booked for at least -6 imps anyway|pg||
nt|pbundy: yes|pg||
pg||
qx|o20|st||md|2SAT62HQJT4DQ63C62,SQJ3H9732DAT8CAQ5,S985HK8DKJ954CJT8,SK74HA65D72CK9743|sv|b|mb|1D|nt|bebechira: my desk is near BBO2 open and they look like in a hurry lol|pg||
nt|jlall: south and east definitely can tank for a long time if the hand warrants it|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 1@D = 10-15, 2+@D|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hJ|nt|kit: likely 1NT all pass|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h8|pc|hA|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 1N can be up to a bad 12  [so said bigtrain]|pg||
nt|bebechira: we will have lunch after this and then 5 more rounds this afternoon/evening|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|cQ|nt|TopWizard:  1NT up to 11, right?|pg||
pc|c8|pg||
pc|cA|pc|cT|pc|c3|pc|c6|pg||
nt|jlall: yes|pg||
nt|ritong: as far as i could observe, meckstroth usually offers a speed challenge to his opponents, placing the boards on the table very fast for example|pg||
nt|bebechira: he claimed lool|pg||
nt|kit: up to whatever he doesn't think will make game opposite balanced hand not strong enough to open 1NT|pg||
mc|9|nt|ahollan1: nicely phrased Kit|pg||
pg||
qx|c20|st||md|2SAT62HQJT4DQ63C62,SQJ3H9732DAT8CAQ5,S985HK8DKJ954CJT8,SK74HA65D72CK9743|sv|b|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3C|nt|sbeatty:  Nickell's @H bid made it easier for North to overtake the @SK and shift to a @H|pg||
mb|p|nt|bjacobs:  The contract is beatable, but it's tres tricky|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|nt|pbundy: i think e/w may be the nt declarers :)|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  Undo, and whay will happen?|pg||
mb|p|pc|d5|nt|pbundy: yes - |pg||
nt|bjacobs:  Two rounds of diamonds held up, then a heart switch.  By North!|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dQ|pc|d8|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  Or perhaps south can switch it at trick 2|pg||
pc|d6|nt|bjacobs:  But would need to be a LOW heart|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|d7|pg||
pc|d9|pc|h5|pc|d3|pc|dA|pg||
nt|bjacobs:  How can North do it?|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s9|pc|sK|nt|bjacobs:  Two words: Im-possible|pg||
pc|sA|pg||
nt|TopWizard:  Helo all|pg||
nt|pbundy: hi gary :)|pg||
nt|TopWizard:  Peg!!  Hugs|pg||
nt|sbeatty:  Hi Gary :)|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o21|st||md|3SHK73DQ98CQT97652,SAQ42HT986DAJT6CA,ST9765HAQ5DK2CK43,SKJ83HJ42D7543CJ8|sv|n|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|bebechira: we restart at 14.10 local time|pg||
nt|TopWizard:  Kit really talks new bridge for a mature guy :)|pg||
mb|1N|nt|jlall: might play 1N here, as inelegant as it seems|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: Justin   is  5M(332) 13 count an auto PASS  or just 11-12|pg||
mb|2D|nt|kit: Now N-S will get to 3@C|pg||
nt|TopWizard:  Thanks to BBO, WBF, Operator Skong, China hosts, many expert commentators, and our involved Audience :)|pg||
nt|jlall: meck apparently does not like to pass with the best hand at the table|pg||
mb|3C|nt|kit: But West might try 3@D|pg||
mb|3D|nt|jlall: al: it's an automatic pass. If you don't want to pass then open 1N|pg||
nt|ritong: his pard has the good taste to offer @ds|pg||
nt|kit: yes -- Imagine if East's minors were reversed|pg||
mb|3N|nt|ritong: and meck nods approvingly, raising them|pg||
nt|jlall: I would not have doubled with mecks hand. I am less fearful of being stolen from when white vs red (even if I make 4H I will probably get 200) and I would like to double clubs or ...|pg||
nt|jlall: not be involved. What do you guys think?|pg||
mb|d|nt|ritong: same|pg||
mb|4C|nt|kit: Not sure|pg||
nt|ritong: plus this is the last hand of the set, so no "pressure" invoilved|pg||
nt|kit: North has the right idea -- N-S do have a game -- but it isn't 3NT|pg||
nt|jlall: well, action heating up now. Demuy hoped for 6 club tricks + a diamond + 2 hearts. He has already shown a 5332 less than 1N opener by passing so he effectively is bidding 4C but ...|pg||
nt|jlall: leaving the option of 3N open opposite the right hand|pg||
nt|ritong: on the opponents, for the next boards|pg||
mb|4D|nt|kit: But I can't see North bidding 5@C|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|bebechira: they are supposed to finish in 25 mins :)|pg||
nt|ahollan1: 3 more 7-board matches remain to determine who advances to KO|pg||
nt|TopWizard:  Now maybe pushed into 5@c?|pg||
nt|bebechira: not 3 ...5|pg||
nt|ritong: meck really nods approvingly about @ds|pg||
nt|bebechira: 5 more matches|pg||
mb|p|nt|kit: how can Kranyak expect to make 11 tricks?  Needs a super-perfecta with nothing in spades|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c8|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d4|nt|kit: I don't see what he can do but play ace and a diamond|pg||
nt|jlall: Wooldridge/Hurd bid to 5@C and Nickell guessed to bid 5@S on board 19 so it's all tied up|pg||
pc|d8|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|d3|pc|d9|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h3|nt|ritong: nice street fight|pg||
pc|h6|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pc|h8|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h9|pc|hQ|pc|h4|pg||
nt|TopWizard:  Kit, Kranyak couldn't, but . . . you never know :)|pg||
mc|8|nt|jlall: thanks all|pg||
nt|ritong: merci a tous  nice set|pg||
nt|TopWizard:  A dead tie! :)|pg||
nt|TopWizard:  So far . . . |pg||
nt|ahollan1: believe it or not     other tables still in play|pg||
nt|TopWizard:  1 hour 25 minutes|pg||
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qx|c21|st||md|3SHK73DQ98CQT97652,SAQ42HT986DAJT6CA,ST9765HAQ5DK2CK43,SKJ83HJ42D7543CJ8|sv|n|mb|1S|nt|TopWizard:  Steve! :)|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: i believe 1N = forcing|pg||
nt|pbundy: yes|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: SEE|pg||
nt|sbeatty:  They recently added gazilli and changed 1NT to NF :)|pg||
pc|h9|nt|pbundy: oh - didn't realize that|pg||
pc|hA|nt|pbundy: seems that 5@C is on|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|TopWizard:  Thanks, Steve, innovative for our straightforward Std. American pair :)|pg||
pc|h7|pg||
nt|pbundy: they needed to keep the forcing NT :)|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c8|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg||
nt|ritong: 5@c is magic  not sure they would find it anyway|pg||
pc|hT|nt|ahollan1: they changed just to spite Peg & yours truly|pg||
nt|pbundy: i guess!|pg||
nt|pbundy: but - south will now take many tricks|pg||
mc|9|nt|TopWizard:  Virtually impossible after N opens 1@s, logic says wasted @s values 99% of the time|pg||
nt|sbeatty:  Thatts 9 trick for declarer|pg||
nt|ritong: thanks for accepting my invitation folks|pg||
nt|sbeatty:  :)|pg||
nt|ritong: hope to see you more often|pg||
nt|pbundy: thank you, henri.  on to the next match!|pg||
nt|vugraphzbg: back after lunch|pg||
nt|vugraphzbg: i will close the table now|pg||
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