vg|Eur champ Pau,R15T17,I,1,20,Norway,0,Germany,0|
rs|3SN+1,3DE-1,1NE-1,1NE-1,3NW+3,4SE+2,3NN=,3NN-1,6DN-1,3NN+1,6NS=,6HS=,3NE+4,5SE+1,5DNx=,5DNx-1,4SN+1,4SN+1,3NE-2,5DEx=,5DW+1,6DW=,3NS+1,4SW-1,3HW-2,4HE-2,3SW+1,4SW=,2SW-2,2SE-3,4SN-1,3NN-1,3HW-1,4HW-2,4SE+1,4SE=,6SWx-1,6SW-1,,4SE=|
pn|Brogeland,Wladow,Lindqvist,Elinescu,Smirnov,Aa,Piekarek,Molberg|pg||
qx|o1|st||md|3SQT6HATDJT765CAJ4,SK32HKJ93D942C985,SJ8754H654DCKQT73,SA9HQ872DAKQ83C62|sv|o|nt|henryb: Hello Matt|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|ziff: Ahh, the doctors... that could be fun|pg||
mb|p|mb|2C|mb|2D|nt|ziff: Hello Henry|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|nt|jbgood: hi|pg||
mb|3H|mb|p|mb|3S|nt|tomi2: we have Brogeland-Lindqvist, a new partnership for Norway, Espen Lindqvist is a very young player, he will represend Norway in the comming World Youth Team Championships in China ...|pg||
nt|tomi2: later this year|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dA|pc|d5|pc|d2|nt|ziff: Hi Jon|pg||
pc|s4|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o2|st||md|4SAT84HJ63DA62CAT6,S63HAQT8D95CJ9853,SQ9752H9742DK74C7,SKJHK5DQJT83CKQ42|sv|n|mb|1N|nt|tomi2: we will see some fast caims, because the boards have already been played while we were not connected to the table|pg||
mb|p|nt|mattsson: hi everyone|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|s4|pc|s3|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pg||
nt|tomi2: so we geht the final contract, the lead, maybe some key play and the final result|pg||
mc|6|pg||
qx|o3|st||md|1SK96HK32DQJ872CT5,SAQ7HAQDKTCAQJ973,SJ8HJ7654D964C842,ST5432HT98DA53CK6|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|d|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|henryb: tell us when we are live, please|pg||
pc|d4|nt|ziff: Difficult for the operator to catch up|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|dT|pg||
nt|tomi2: thx to our operator for ginving us so much information about these boards, hot his fault that he had no connection|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|sQ|pc|s8|pg||
pc|sA|pc|sJ|pc|s3|pc|s9|pg||
pc|s7|pc|h7|nt|tomi2: hope the colsed room will be up soon so we can compare these scores|pg||
pc|s4|pc|sK|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dK|nt|mattsson: missed slam|pg||
mc|12|pg||
qx|o4|st||md|2SK92HA86DK42CKJ63,S87HK754DQ865CQ75,SAQ53HQJ2DJT9CAT8,SJT64HT93DA73C942|sv|b|nt|henryb: not a very good one|pg||
nt|mattsson: it made and thats important|pg||
nt|ziff: running scores not up yet either|pg||
nt|vugraphec8: No connexion in closed room|pg||
mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|nt|tomi2: since we have Michael Gromöller in the audience we can expect Smirnov-Piekarek in the closed room for Germany|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|nt|jbgood: denies 4 spades|pg||
nt|ziff: They better be, else Andreas Kirmse is looking for his partner :)|pg||
nt|vugraphec8: In closed room, 3NT by N down 1|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jbgood: and is normally a 6-8 NT or some @d hand or invite (+) in clubs|pg||
nt|tomi2: thx Odile|pg||
nt|henryb: do you lead the @s or the @h?|pg||
nt|ziff: Running score says 3-0 Norway after 2|pg||
nt|henryb: on a @s lead declarer has good chances|pg||
nt|vugraphec8: In closed room, Board 1, 3D by E -1, board 2, 1D by E -1|pg||
pc|hT|nt|mattsson: as long as he finds q of clubs its laydown|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hK|pc|h2|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hQ|nt|henryb: otherwise he will have to guess @d|pg||
pc|h9|pc|h8|pg||
nt|henryb: which he should|pg||
nt|tomi2: we have a score for hand 3 in closed?|pg||
nt|ziff: If the @H attack is continued he is forced to play @D right, as he would be down if W got @DA|pg||
nt|ziff: Provided he misguesses @Cs|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d3|pc|d2|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|h3|pc|hA|pg||
nt|jbgood: he wont misguess clubs now, will he?|pg||
nt|henryb: should not|pg||
nt|ziff: According to runnung scores board 3 was flat, 4@S+2|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|dT|pc|d7|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s7|pc|s3|pc|s4|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s8|pc|sA|pc|s6|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sT|pc|s9|pc|d6|pg||
nt|jbgood: now he goes down|pg||
nt|henryb: no; he can exit a @d or a @s and they have to lead @c|pg||
nt|jbgood: tu kibs - I was only guessing his line .. no endplay seems safe|pg||
nt|mattsson: leads a spade or diamond|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d8|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|c3|pc|h4|pc|s5|pg||
nt|jbgood: that was nice|pg||
pc|c2|mc|9|pg||
qx|o5|st||md|3SAJT4HAJT64D754C3,SK97HK2D3CKQ87652,SQ53HDAQJ9862CAJ9,S862HQ98753DKTCT4|sv|n|nt|vugraphec8: Score Norway 15-0. Closed room, 3NT by N +1|pg||
mb|1D|nt|mattsson: this is a very nice 6 diamonds but......|pg||
mb|3H|nt|henryb: 5@d or 4@s make N-S. 5@c is too expensive|pg||
nt|jbgood: 6@d an ok contract - but kings are not well placed|pg||
nt|henryb: 3N is also cold|pg||
mb|p|nt|henryb: 3@h is also very expensive|pg||
mb|p|mb|4D|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|d|mb|r|nt|tomi2: Elinescu maybe think his room has still no connenction and nobody will see his jump overcall :-)|pg||
mb|p|mb|4S|mb|5C|nt|jbgood: north showing first round control in @h and gave S the opportunity to cue his spade ace - on the way to slam now ...|pg||
nt|Walddk3: I think they should take the money|pg||
nt|jbgood: well - W double of 4 sp sh be a warning|pg||
nt|ziff: Just when his side was safely out of it...|pg||
mb|6D|mb|p|nt|jbgood: no warning of course .. |pg||
nt|Walddk3: Will Wladow save in 6@H? :)|pg||
nt|mattsson: what about 7 diamonds?|pg||
nt|ziff: He should have noticed that South wanted to play 3@Hx ....|pg||
nt|mattsson: brogeland is thinking.......|pg||
nt|tomi2: we dont know who is thinking|pg||
nt|Walddk3: Good point Matthias|pg||
nt|ziff: South has shown both aces and fit, he got nothing more, has he?|pg||
nt|henryb: Wladow is not in on Elinescu's joke|pg||
nt|Walddk3: No, I think Wladow is in the tank|pg||
nt|jbgood: apart from the fact that it goes down, 6 @d is a very decent contract|pg||
nt|tomi2: both players on the same screenside, some operators enter both bids at the same time. maybe perator sits north so he cant see brogleands bid...|pg||
nt|Walddk3: Our operator is a she, Odile|pg||
nt|mattsson: he´s got single club|pg||
nt|projekt1: good evening|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|h7|nt|tomi2: less action :)|pg||
nt|henryb: in direct seat double shows 2 tricks, pass shows 0 or 1|pg||
pc|hA|nt|ziff: Hello Josef|pg||
nt|henryb: "negative slam double" maybe?|pg||
nt|tomi2: I don't think they have so complicated agreements|pg||
nt|ziff: Could be, but I doubt it|pg||
nt|henryb: I have a trick; if you have none then save|pg||
pc|h2|nt|ziff: Cancel that last discussion :)|pg||
pc|c9|pg||
nt|tomi2: with my dad such double would be "I think I have ONE defense trick and want you to bid 6@H if you have none or pass with one"|pg||
nt|henryb: that is the so called "negative slam double" |pg||
pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pc|d2|pg||
nt|tomi2: other table: 3NT+1|pg||
pc|dA|pc|dT|pc|d5|pc|c2|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|sK|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|o6|st||md|4SAJ5HKQ986DKT8CA2,S98643HT52DACQT54,SKQT2HAJ7DQJ53CK6,S7H43D97642CJ9873|sv|e|nt|tomi2: so 12 to Germany now - NOR15, GER12|pg||
nt|ziff: 12 IMP to Germany, who need them|pg||
nt|tomi2: 6@HN= in closed room|pg||
nt|vugraphec8: Closed room : 6H S =|pg||
nt|tomi2: should be easy to bid if you have agreed your responsed to blackwood :)|pg||
nt|jbgood: lucky that the singleton @d was the ace - 6 NT safer|pg||
mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2N|nt|jbgood: Brogeland upgrading his hand|pg||
nt|jbgood: and shows 18-19|pg||
mb|p|mb|6N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|tomi2: Jon, can you tell us once again why 4 players from Norways Bermuda Bowl Team aren't here.. and maybe if we see them again in China (World Games)?|pg||
pc|s6|nt|ziff: Claim|pg||
mc|12|nt|jbgood: yes - Helness has been allowed a bridge free summer - he will play with Helgemo in Beijing|pg||
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qx|o7|st||md|1ST875H95DAT2C9874,S4HQ8432DKQ7643CQ,S63HJT6DJ95CAJ532,SAKQJ92HAK7D8CKT6|sv|b|nt|jbgood: Brogeland - Sælensminde have split up after a lot of years as partners|pg||
mb|p|nt|tomi2: so they aren't going to play in Beijing?  But I think Lindqvist is going to play juniors there, so who will be in Norways team then?|pg||
mb|3D|nt|jbgood: Lindqvist is Broge's new prd - but they will not play in China. Grøtheim - Tundal and Aa - Molberg are the other 2 pairs for Beijing|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s7|nt|mattsson: what about results from the closed?|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s6|pc|s9|pg||
pc|d8|nt|tomi2: notice the 3@D opener. in their system, EW are allowed to have sidesuits for their preempts|pg||
nt|ziff: Result from closed is here|pg||
nt|tomi2: http://www.eurobridge.org/competitions/runningscores/asp/roundteamsconditstatmulti.asp?qtournid=677&qtournid2=678&qroundno=15&qtournid3=675&qroundno3=3&qroundno2...|pg||
nt|tomi2: =15&qevcnt=3&qshowflag=1|pg||
nt|tomi2: http://tinyurl.com/6kd2nc|pg||
nt|tomi2: for the running scores, some kibs asked me|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dQ|pc|d5|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|tomi2: 3@D is either 6 dias and 4 card major or 7+ dias, 6-10 hcp|pg||
nt|tomi2: with 6 dias and 4 clubs or only 6 dias and no side suit they open 2NT|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c6|pc|c7|pg||
pc|h2|nt|ziff: 1 IMP|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hK|pc|h5|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h9|pc|h3|pc|hT|pg||
mc|13|nt|tomi2: I am told that 2NT can also be 6 @D and 5 card majors but 11-14 hcp|pg||
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qx|c7|st||md|1ST875H95DAT2C9874,S4HQ8432DKQ7643CQ,S63HJT6DJ95CAJ532,SAKQJ92HAK7D8CKT6|sv|b|nt|copeyj: 3N requires a major suit lead to beat it|pg||
nt|odysseus69: teltscher- teltscher were better than PO + pd|pg||
mb|p|nt|Walddk5: Hallo Friede, Felix and Gautis|pg||
mb|p|nt|gosia: KJ9x- opposite A87x|pg||
nt|kareno: Very respectable 6@h contract here - only needs 3-2 hearts.|pg||
nt|kareno: Ahhh.. |pg||
mb|p|mb|2C|nt|copeyj: 2@S some kinjd of range enquiry|pg||
nt|400 volt: sorry, north/south smirnov/piekarek, yes of course :)|pg||
mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|nt|copeyj: 3@C shows a max?|pg||
mb|2S|nt|mdgraham: this looks like it will make|pg||
mb|p|nt|gosia: I wd have started with 2nt |pg||
mb|3D|nt|copeyj: looks that waty|pg||
nt|copeyj: way|pg||
nt|copeyj: Q@D = 10 tricks|pg||
nt|copeyj: small @D = 9 tricks|pg||
mb|p|nt|copeyj: @C lead = 9, and major suit = no make|pg||
nt|odysseus69: the defence need to be careful|pg||
nt|bgn: declarer went down in 1NT in other room by playing on @H|pg||
nt|kareno: However, with south showing spade values, north can't guess there are such great clubs also.|pg||
mb|3H|mb|p|nt|400 volt: in this board (7) 4 tables ended in the slam - two were able to make it|pg||
mb|4C|nt|Walddk3: Welcome to Harald Skjæran from Norway|pg||
mb|p|mb|4N|nt|copeyj: 3@S could easily be from 4 card suit|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Hi all|pg||
mb|p|mb|5C|mb|p|nt|odysseus69: if he ducked and East played s king next then West in trouble |pg||
mb|5S|nt|copeyj: so declarer had to win for fear of a @H switch|pg||
nt|gosia: 3h does not get the info he needs|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|kareno: Still, it's hard to imagine that clubs AND diamond losers will be covered by south's hand.|pg||
nt|gosia: yes|pg||
mb|p|pc|c8|pc|cQ|nt|skjaeran: Interesting to see if Elinescu can thwoe 2 @H's.|pg||
nt|skjaeran: throw|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c6|pg||
nt|400 volt: germany is at the moment 3rd and norway 4th|pg||
pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|s5|nt|copeyj: wd by Elinescu|pg||
pc|s4|pg||
nt|copeyj: Hi Harald, by the way :)|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s7|pc|d3|nt|skjaeran: Well done. Duboin made it after a @S disc in same position.|pg||
pc|s6|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s8|nt|odysseus69: e-w still have spade links but had he ducked.....|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Hi Simon|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|sJ|nt|bgn: and eventually squeezing dummy|pg||
pc|sT|nt|400 volt: norway has got 15 imps yet, germany 13|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d5|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h2|pc|h6|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h9|pc|h3|mc|12|nt|gautis2: running score says 15-12, but?|pg||
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qx|o8|st||md|2SA93HQT4D432CA652,SJT6HAKJ8532D7CJ3,S75H9DKQJT9865CK9,SKQ842H76DACQT874|sv|o|nt|tomi2: Wladow had only 9|pg||
mb|4H|mb|5D|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h6|pc|h4|pc|hJ|pc|h9|pg||
nt|ziff: 4@H could have been defeated (3 black tricks and a 3rd @C), but 5@D is a normal bid|pg||
pc|hK|pc|d8|pc|h7|pc|hT|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d7|pg||
pc|c7|nt|tomi2: I was asked how N/S feel when they let their opponent make 13 tricks on a deal where they have 2 aces... well its Teams, 19 rounds of qualifications 17 rounds final = 36 round of ...|pg||
nt|tomi2: 20 boards... 720 hand in 2 weeks... I bet they will never spend any second thinking about these 2 IMPs any more...|pg||
nt|tomi2: after the match they compare the results, look at the two-digit results for some moments or more and then they go to te bar an relax, go somewhere lieke in the casino and relax ...|pg||
nt|tomi2: while playing Black Jack or watch Football like the Germans will do|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c9|pg||
pc|d4|pc|h3|pc|dQ|pc|s2|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|c4|pc|d3|pc|h2|pg||
pc|dT|pc|c8|pc|c2|pc|h5|pg||
pc|d9|pc|cT|nt|tomi2: elinescu discarded @C?|pg||
pc|s3|pc|h8|pg||
pc|d6|pc|s4|pc|s9|nt|ziff: Oops|pg||
nt|tomi2: would it hurt to discard spades first?|pg||
nt|ziff: It would not have hurt to _play_ @Ss first, then it would have become clear that both can guard the suit|pg||
nt|tomi2: elinescu should know the @C position since his partner did not open constructive... but then again maybe Wladow opens 4@H with AKJ @H and @CK...|pg||
nt|ziff: Who knows what Entscho does? Michael surely knows better than anyone else, but even then....|pg||
pc|cJ|pg||
pc|d5|pc|s8|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cQ|mc|11|pg||
qx|c8|st||md|2SA93HQT4D432CA652,SJT6HAKJ8532D7CJ3,S75H9DKQJT9865CK9,SKQ842H76DACQT874|sv|o|nt|copeyj: could be grand slam time here|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Yes. Not easy to bid. The italians stopped in game.|pg||
nt|copeyj: sorry|pg||
nt|copeyj: is grand such a good spot?|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Not too bad.|pg||
nt|gosia: Baze - the only smoker- plays quickly :)|pg||
nt|400 volt: 15:13 (3 in b1, 12 in b4 and 12 in b5)|pg||
nt|400 volt: sais running scores, too|pg||
mb|1H|nt|mdgraham: one of the penalties of playing four-card majors I suppose|pg||
nt|bgn: The auction 1@S-1NT has been very unsuccessful for the English NS so far|pg||
nt|projekt1: good evening|pg||
mb|5D|nt|gosia: bet you they take a break now|pg||
mb|d|nt|odysseus69: now a slam which makes 7|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Throw one @H in dummy and ruff a @C and 2@H's.|pg||
nt|copeyj: yes|pg||
mb|p|nt|400 volt: hm funny|pg||
mb|p|nt|copeyj: wow|pg||
nt|copeyj: N hand looks huge after 3@S from S|pg||
mb|p|nt|400 volt: if you click the table you see 15:13|pg||
nt|baldfriede: hello Josef|pg||
nt|400 volt: if you see only running scores, 15:12, funny|pg||
nt|gautis2: :)|pg||
nt|gautis2: another action -hand|pg||
nt|projekt1: Hi everybody :) the show is going on ..|pg||
nt|400 volt: one down - good defense against 4 @H if you find @H Q|pg||
nt|400 volt: and if they don't find the @H Q, you lose 4 imps - better than to lose 8 if they do :)|pg||
nt|baldfriede: This may not be over yet,|pg||
nt|baldfriede: Oh, it is now.|pg||
nt|projekt1: @cK - @c  @c trump promotion|pg||
pc|sK|nt|skjaeran: Bocchi bid 4@c in same seq. and passed 4@s.|pg||
nt|odysseus69: if it makes easily then it is good= percentages not available|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s6|nt|odysseus69: South not excited|pg||
nt|odysseus69: by news of D shortage|pg||
pc|s5|pg||
nt|gosia: 10|pg||
nt|400 volt: thanks xavier schurer - our operator - for entering the scores so fast|pg||
pc|d2|nt|bgn: time for a coffee|pg||
pc|d7|nt|odysseus69: that is sick|pg||
nt|copeyj: I have to say|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dA|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h4|pc|hJ|nt|bgn: playing the card he is known to hold |pg||
pc|h9|pg||
nt|400 volt: ok, but this promotion is theoretical, isn't it? u'd lead @C K?|pg||
pc|sT|nt|copeyj: call me an over aggressive junior|pg||
nt|mdgraham: always nice when the defence leads your five-card suit|pg||
pc|s7|nt|copeyj: but when my partner bids 3@S and I have the North hand|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s3|pg||
nt|projekt1: never  ..|pg||
mc|10|nt|copeyj: I am bidding on|pg||
nt|gosia: only 6 tricks |pg||
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qx|o9|st||md|3SKJT72H94D765CA64,S93HKJ65DT94CJT95,SA654HA3DAQJ32C83,SQ8HQT872DK8CKQ72|sv|e|nt|ziff: Somewhat suboptimal... |pg||
mb|1D|mb|1H|mb|d|mb|2H|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|henryb: X shows, I believe, 4 or 5 spades|pg||
pc|h7|nt|tomi2: you don't see Elinescu making such mistakes very often. Lucky that Germay is in a position where they have enough VP so it doesn't hurt that much|pg||
nt|jbgood: or even 6 - just 4+ spades|pg||
nt|ziff: I usually play that the other way round - X showing values without 4 or more @Ss|pg||
nt|jbgood: then they bid 1 @s|pg||
nt|ziff: I thought so. Any particular advantage in that approach?|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pg||
nt|henryb: Its the Northern lights that addle their brains -- but the Italians do the same|pg||
nt|jbgood: gets a free shot as to who should bid nt first...|pg||
nt|ziff: A spec suggests that North can bid 1@S with exactly 3 @Ss. Sounds good.|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|s2|pc|s3|pg||
pc|s4|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|s9|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d4|pc|dJ|pc|dK|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h9|pc|h5|pc|h3|pg||
mc|11|nt|ziff: Northern lights as in Philip Pullman ? :)|pg||
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qx|c9|st||md|3SKJT72H94D765CA64,S93HKJ65DT94CJT95,SA654HA3DAQJ32C83,SQ8HQT872DK8CKQ72|sv|e|nt|copeyj: I struggle to think of a hand for S where 6 does not have some play|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Agree.|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|nt|gosia: guess not - probably nowhere left to smoke|pg||
nt|kareno: Curious choice to play 3NT in the OR with a 4-4 spade fit.|pg||
mb|2H|mb|p|nt|copeyj: If it happens to be the case|pg||
nt|copeyj: then I will apologise to my team mates|pg||
nt|odysseus69: now agreed that n o bravery award for the pass of 4 spades|pg||
nt|copeyj: and take the flak|pg||
nt|kareno: That's a problem these days for smokers.|pg||
mb|3C|mb|d|mb|3H|nt|bgn: I wonder if the 2@D bid promises a @C stop?|pg||
mb|p|nt|skjaeran: This shld make if declarer doesn't make any big mistake.|pg||
mb|4S|nt|400 volt: 3 @C probably 4 @S, xx in @C and maximum|pg||
mb|p|nt|copeyj: @H in the slot helps|pg||
mb|p|nt|mdgraham: 2@C puppet Stayman|pg||
nt|bgn: anyway 2@H is a sensible way to find out, since E already showed @H stop|pg||
mb|p|nt|vugraphecf: you welcome|pg||
nt|vugraphecf: it was a terrible beggining|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cA|nt|gautis2: 3@c bad doubleton w/ @s support worked well|pg||
pc|cJ|nt|mdgraham: West must be trying to find out if 6@D is any good|pg||
nt|400 volt: yes, we saw it :)|pg||
pc|c3|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d4|nt|odysseus69: think he can afford a mistake or 2|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Duboin made it after going for @C's and losing to the J. Endplayed West.|pg||
nt|dburn: if East's @cKQ were the @cA, 6@d would be very good|pg||
nt|mdgraham: EW play four-suit transfers, so this sequence must be different from 1NT-2NT-3m-3@S  |pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg||
pc|c7|nt|bgn: so, after all the daisy picking, a flat board after all|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c9|pc|c8|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h4|pg||
nt|vugraphecf: we are now in time...|pg||
nt|400 volt: will he play @S AK ?|pg||
nt|400 volt: i'm afraid he'll be playing @S to the king and @S J :)|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s8|pc|sK|pc|s3|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s9|pc|sA|pc|sQ|pg||
nt|400 volt: pooooh|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d8|nt|skjaeran: Overtrick now|pg||
nt|gautis2: :)|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d9|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|c2|pc|d7|pc|dT|pg||
nt|baldfriede: All's well that ends well. :)|pg||
pc|d2|mc|11|pg||
qx|o10|st||md|4SQT852HJ74DTCAT54,SK64H96D97642CJ98,S7HAT852D85CKQ632,SAJ93HKQ3DAKQJ3C7|sv|b|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1D|nt|ziff: 1@C strong|pg||
mb|1H|mb|2D|mb|2H|nt|henryb: 5@d E-W. a good contract that makes. 5@h is a 2-down save|pg||
mb|3D|nt|tomi2: 1@D weak :)|pg||
mb|3H|mb|3N|nt|ziff: Yes. Even Entscho isn't that optimistic|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ziff: The @H suit is not your problem....|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h6|nt|tomi2: in the closed room EW were in 4@S but Smirnov doubled and they bid 5@D|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h3|pg||
nt|henryb: now a low @c?|pg||
nt|ziff: Will he find the switch?|pg||
nt|jbgood: yes|pg||
nt|tomi2: he must|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c7|pc|cA|pc|c8|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c9|nt|ziff: There are few layouts where another @H would be correct|pg||
pc|cQ|nt|tomi2: with any combination in @H elinescu can block the suit, so he needs @CA with partner to defend|pg||
pc|s3|pg||
nt|jbgood: very nice|pg||
pc|cK|pc|dA|pc|cT|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|c6|nt|ziff: well done|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|c10|st||md|4SQT852HJ74DTCAT54,SK64H96D97642CJ98,S7HAT852D85CKQ632,SAJ93HKQ3DAKQJ3C7|sv|b|nt|skjaeran: Elinescu cld have returned a @H after winning 2nd @D to cut off entries to hand. But making anyway.|pg||
nt|odysseus69: another struggle for 7 or 8 tricks|pg||
mb|1D|nt|gosia: 6 @h ?|pg||
mb|p|mb|1S|nt|gautis2: 5@d actually makes since @h A is placed North|pg||
nt|400 volt: 5 @D for E/W possible|pg||
nt|400 volt: needs either @H A rightsided and if not, u could try the finesse in @S|pg||
mb|d|nt|gautis2: right|pg||
mb|4C|nt|dburn: maybe no one can double this|pg||
nt|dburn: no one could, but they may well get to game in spades now|pg||
nt|bgn: 2@C majors presumably|pg||
nt|kareno: Looks good but didn't fetch in the OR.|pg||
nt|gosia: 2nt-3h-4h-6h ?|pg||
mb|d|nt|copeyj: likely to make on the @H lead isn;t it?|pg||
mb|4S|nt|odysseus69: yup|pg||
nt|skjaeran: @h lead to J, @S to K and @D finess - 7 tricks.|pg||
nt|copeyj: set up 3@D, 1@S and 3@H|pg||
nt|gautis2: since Aa decided to bid, they maybe will reach it?|pg||
nt|400 volt: hmm, but if 4 @S will make it|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|mdgraham: yes, 2@C both majors|pg||
nt|kareno: You need to play up to clubs twice.  I don't see any other issues with the hand.|pg||
nt|gautis2: a greedy double now?|pg||
mb|d|nt|odysseus69: or down 1 |pg||
nt|400 volt: will Aa bid 5 @D now?|pg||
mb|5D|nt|mdgraham: South must have done quite well to make 3NT|pg||
nt|bgn: declarer has some work to do in 4@S too|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|kareno: Spec points out that if the ace of clubs ducks twice there is a guess - very true.|pg||
nt|kareno: And that is apparently how it went down in the OR.|pg||
nt|barbyh: I wonder how with clubs 33|pg||
nt|400 volt: that was too greedy|pg||
nt|gautis2: yes, and I guess Smirnov regret!|pg||
mb|d|nt|odysseus69: 4C 2S 1D|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|skjaeran: Y, def. can take 7 then.|pg||
nt|gosia: did he ? |pg||
nt|400 volt: yes|pg||
pc|s2|nt|copeyj: keeping the Q@D as an entry|pg||
nt|copeyj: true Victor|pg||
nt|mdgraham: in fact in 3NT the defence had it beaten at one point, but they let it through|pg||
pc|s4|nt|bgn: he has started well by playing @H not @C|pg||
nt|me argent: lev quacked @Cs twice and declarer missguessed|pg||
pc|s7|nt|skjaeran: Now no entry to 3rd @h.|pg||
pc|s9|pg||
nt|gosia: Sam Lev is considered by some to be the greatest living card player |pg||
nt|Vugraphu2: Baxe has left the room|pg||
nt|Vugraphu2: Baze|pg||
nt|gosia: Ha!!|pg||
pc|dA|nt|Vugraphu2: hurriedly|pg||
nt|wojela2: @S@S @H@H [EN] Want to create BBO History? Welcome! Voice Comments ! www.bridgebase.pl/vugraph/ [Fifee Commenting ! :D :*] @S@S @H@H|pg||
nt|kareno: Needs a smoke before he plays this one?|pg||
nt|Vugraphu2: Milner is playing it|pg||
nt|kareno: Ah, right.  Well, let's see if Bobby Wolff repeats Lev's magnificent double duck of the ace of clubs.|pg||
nt|Vugraphu2: but slowly|pg||
nt|gosia: Welcome Joey Silver :)|pg||
nt|me argent: salut tous|pg||
nt|kareno: In the OR, south misguessed clubs after Sam Lev ducked twice with the ace.|pg||
nt|kareno: Joey!!  You're just in time to let me go to work in the 'real world.'|pg||
nt|me argent: maybe drew should have made it but lev conviced him that @CA was on his left|pg||
nt|barbyh: in the open room Eisenberg led a sp|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d2|nt|copeyj: a@H now marks the defence|pg||
nt|400 volt: difference of 13 imps probably|pg||
pc|d5|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Sry, it's still there, but def. have 7 tricks now.|pg||
nt|gosia: poor Drewsky - must be shaking his head - but he probably congratulated Sam :)|pg||
nt|me argent: he did that|pg||
nt|me argent: 1st thing drew did after going down|pg||
nt|gosia: He is very gracious|pg||
nt|barbyh: how does it go down even if he misguesses the club?|pg||
nt|gosia: ruffing finesse|pg||
pc|dK|pc|s5|pc|d4|nt|copeyj: so should be -1 now|pg||
pc|d8|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|odysseus69: making defence easy|pg||
pc|c4|pc|d6|pc|h2|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s8|pc|sK|nt|skjaeran: Well done.|pg||
mc|11|nt|400 volt: (or 14)|pg||
pg||
qx|o11|st||md|1SQ95HJ4D5CAQT8652,SAJHKQ96DAKJT643C,ST876HA8753D87CK4,SK432HT2DQ92CJ973|sv|o|nt|mattsson: well done|pg||
nt|henryb: more slams|pg||
mb|3C|nt|ziff: In Germany this was known as a B4 board|pg||
nt|ziff: B4 we could get in we were down....|pg||
nt|tomi2: we see some good Bridge by the NS pair, I am sure they will be a good partnership and we will hear lots of them in the future|pg||
mb|4C|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|5D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|tomi2: next swing for norway|pg||
nt|ziff: Another 11 away...|pg||
pc|cK|nt|tomi2: but GErmany will need all luck in the Football match later this evening!|pg||
nt|jbgood: away? (:))|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cA|pc|d3|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d7|pc|d2|pc|d5|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s6|pc|sK|nt|henryb: all depends on perspective, Jon|pg||
pc|s5|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h4|nt|jbgood: just kidding..|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hA|pg||
nt|ziff: Depends on your point of view, Jon :)|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c7|pc|c8|pc|d4|pg||
nt|henryb: from here its just an 11 imp swing, and we don't care which way, we just want ACTION|pg||
nt|tomi2: Portugal is leading against Russia... so they already spend all their power and they help Germany to hold the 2nd place ;-)|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h3|pc|hT|pc|hJ|pg||
mc|12|pg||
qx|c11|st||md|1SQ95HJ4D5CAQT8652,SAJHKQ96DAKJT643C,ST876HA8753D87CK4,SK432HT2DQ92CJ973|sv|o|nt|gosia: Drew took out spade entry to dummy - else can lose a trick|pg||
nt|gautis2: that is a big hand in W..|pg||
nt|400 volt: yes, but 6 @D only = if you finesse on @H J or if you don'T get @D lead|pg||
nt|gautis2: actually no needed @h finess, but..|pg||
nt|400 volt: ah... yes, @H J dropping, sorry|pg||
mb|3C|nt|copeyj: can 5@D make for E/W?|pg||
nt|skjaeran: 4-0 makes 5@d difficult to make.|pg||
nt|copeyj: it does indeed|pg||
mb|d|nt|skjaeran: Just 2 entries. Need to finesse early.|pg||
mb|p|nt|copeyj: 1@D-2@H-X might be the start|pg||
mb|3S|mb|p|nt|copeyj: Pachtman decides on 1@H (maybe QT98@S influenced his decision)|pg||
mb|4D|nt|skjaeran: Luxembourg made it vs Italy. Duboin played the @DJ in first round - probably pulled wrong card.|pg||
nt|odysseus69: good/bad 3C?|pg||
nt|kareno: Double is support.|pg||
mb|p|nt|skjaeran: Got the values for that.|pg||
nt|skjaeran: But no alert.|pg||
mb|5D|nt|gautis2: but will he bid 6?|pg||
mb|p|nt|copeyj: 4@D well judged by Wladow|pg||
nt|copeyj: some may consider 3N|pg||
nt|gautis2: wow , Norway made 5@d x board 8..!|pg||
mb|6D|nt|copeyj: but that is a big gamble with only 1 @H stop|pg||
mb|p|nt|copeyj: asks for partner to have a lot of tricks ready to cash|pg||
mb|p|nt|odysseus69: and no honours in either minor|pg||
mb|p|nt|copeyj: indeed|pg||
nt|copeyj: more tempting with KXX@D or the like|pg||
nt|gautis2: 6@d reached, wd|pg||
nt|gautis2: Piekarek thinkin if pd has single @H?|pg||
nt|400 volt: maybe :) but if @C are 2-2 and they have @C A it would not be soo clever ;)|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c3|nt|gautis2: he went for the safe lead, and probably the best in the long run..|pg||
pc|c6|pc|d4|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h3|nt|bgn: this slam is moderately good|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h4|pg||
nt|mdgraham: well, with trumps 3-2 and diamonds 3-3 it will make if they bid it |pg||
nt|dburn: well, West ought to bid a slam now|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h5|nt|skjaeran: AK of @C, @S to A and @D to make 5. Won't play like that here.|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Extracting south's @C's to get another entry to dummy.|pg||
nt|bgn: in fact this time it is really really good ... spades 3-3 with Q on side as well :)|pg||
nt|dburn: since with the ace-king-queen of trumps, he can't expect more co-operation from his partner|pg||
nt|mdgraham: and it looks like they are going to|pg||
nt|kareno: With Milner off to a good start, unfortunately the real world calls and I'll leave you all and head to work.  Specs, you are in for a treat - don't give up your seats!!|pg||
pc|hT|pc|hJ|pg||
nt|odysseus69: declarer now needs the club Queen to be right or dropping|pg||
pc|cA|pc|dT|pc|c4|pc|c7|pg||
nt|dburn: well, he had bid 4@c - how much more bidding do you want him to do on a minimum?|pg||
nt|vugraphecd: Drijver wait|pg||
nt|bgn: I don't know the best way to play this, but everything works ... my kind of problem|pg||
pc|dA|nt|dburn: Holland will not like this lead, and nor will the spectators because it will cause him to play the hand very slowly|pg||
pc|d7|nt|me argent: west would have been better placed with an original light TOX|pg||
nt|gosia: yes|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d5|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d8|nt|skjaeran: Ducking was a mistake. But just for an overtrick.|pg||
nt|copeyj: peculiar duck from Grin?|pg||
pc|d9|pc|c2|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hA|nt|vugraphe8: a little break|pg||
nt|odysseus69: next please|pg||
nt|copeyj: thanks Mikolaj - you are doing a great job :)|pg||
nt|copeyj: Germany bid the small slam on the potential grand slam deal in the OR|pg||
nt|vugraphe8: thx|pg||
nt|copeyj: for an 11 imp gain|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|c5|pg||
mc|12|pg||
qx|o12|st||md|2ST98HK5DAJ8CAT987,SQJ652HQTD95CQJ32,SKHA94DKT76432C54,SA743HJ87632DQCK6|sv|n|nt|tomi2: Sweden has a sensational score of 312 VP now, Germany as 2nd has 267|pg||
nt|tomi2: Norway 262.3  0.3 might come from a 0.7 VP time penalty, yes?|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|henryb: or 1.7, or 2.7??|pg||
nt|ziff: Speak for yourself, Henry, I am German :)|pg||
nt|tomi2: 10th place has 229 VP, so both teams have a 30+ VP lead|pg||
mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jbgood: time pen - y|pg||
mb|3D|mb|p|nt|jbgood: 0.7|pg||
nt|tomi2: 2@H is either 6 hearts or 5@H and 4+ minor|pg||
nt|tomi2: 7-10 hcp in this position|pg||
nt|henryb: 3N is cold on a @h lead|pg||
mb|3N|nt|henryb: or anything but a low spade|pg||
mb|p|nt|tomi2: in the other room Aa found an opening bid with Wladoes hand... thats also not often.. a player more creative than Wladow :)|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|hQ|nt|tomi2: next huge swing here|pg||
pc|h4|nt|henryb: another 11 for Norway|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hK|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d5|pc|d2|pc|dQ|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c12|st||md|2ST98HK5DAJ8CAT987,SQJ652HQTD95CQJ32,SKHA94DKT76432C54,SA743HJ87632DQCK6|sv|n|nt|copeyj: they have opened up a healthy lead of 28 imps|pg||
nt|odysseus69: its a game of 2 halfs- so my book of cliches says|pg||
nt|dburn: still, Holland and Armstrong have had some pretty awful slams bid against them in this tournament|pg||
mb|2D|nt|copeyj: book is right|pg||
nt|copeyj: 3N a likely destination for E/W here|pg||
mb|p|nt|mdgraham: it meets the classic definition of a good one - it made |pg||
nt|dburn: however, it was not as bad as this slam|pg||
nt|dburn: which suffered from one defect - or two defects, depending on your point of view|pg||
nt|mdgraham: yes - this one is poor|pg||
nt|vugraphecd: amstrong say 1 diamond director come|pg||
nt|bgn: did the other room have  a "minorwood" accident? each thought he was asking for aces, perhaps??|pg||
nt|mdgraham: no bidding boxes? screens? |pg||
nt|dburn: did 1@D go through the screen?|pg||
nt|vugraphecd: yes|pg||
nt|dburn: because if so, we are about to see an application of the Joke Law for 2007|pg||
mb|4H|nt|copeyj: and on a @H lead it gets tricky because of 4-1 @D break|pg||
mb|p|mb|4S|nt|mdgraham: do explain|pg||
nt|dburn: the new Law 27 is without question the worst piece of legislation since the Act of Union|pg||
nt|dburn: and it applies to insufficient bids, such as a 1@d response to 1@s|pg||
nt|dburn: for those who do not know, this tournament is being played under the 2007 Laws of Bridge|pg||
nt|dburn: of which nobody in Europe has any experience at all prior to coming to these championships|pg||
nt|mdgraham: How would this Law affect this board?|pg||
mb|p|nt|me argent: 3nt looks normal but no play on @C lead|pg||
nt|wojela2: @S@S @H@H [EN] Want to create BBO History? Welcome! Listen Voice Comments! www.bridgebase.pl/vugraph/ [Fifee Commenting ! :D :*] @S@S @H@H|pg||
mb|p|nt|skjaeran: True Simon. Trouble for a very good contract - if they can find the lead.|pg||
nt|copeyj: Good time to defend 1@SX|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Fine vulnerability too.|pg||
mb|p|nt|copeyj: Yes|pg||
nt|400 volt: ooops|pg||
nt|400 volt: 5 @D were makeable for N/S|pg||
nt|400 volt: 4 @S will go down 2 probably|pg||
nt|400 volt: or 1 down |pg||
nt|gautis2: board 10 3N -2 and 14 more imps to Norway...  |pg||
pc|d3|nt|copeyj: Grinberg has decided to go for the rescue blue flag|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Now @H's get into play - in the bidding.|pg||
nt|dburn: in fact it would not have much effect, since both 1@d and 2@d are not artificial|pg||
nt|dburn: so that East can correct to 2@d without what used to be called "penalty" but is now called "rectification"|pg||
nt|dburn: and the auction is allowed to proceed as normal|pg||
nt|mdgraham: if 2@D is natural, that seems reasonable|pg||
nt|dburn: however, if for example 1@d had been a Precision diamond, then the complications would have been truly horrific|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dA|nt|skjaeran: So bye, bye, 3NT|pg||
pc|d5|pg||
nt|odysseus69: back to my usual- would not overcall 1 Spade with North- but South did good|pg||
nt|copeyj: Do we all agree with rdbl?|pg||
nt|skjaeran: But 5@D is still OK.|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Depends on overcall style.|pg||
nt|skjaeran: And t/o dbl style too.|pg||
nt|odysseus69: 2H x is no great result for n-s|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Though pd shld not have opening values here.|pg||
nt|400 volt: could cost again 11 imps|pg||
nt|400 volt: and if the other table does not reach 6 @D in b11, i don't want to know the result of the match :)|pg||
nt|gautis2: i guess they will reach:)|pg||
pc|hK|nt|copeyj: Needed to chop 2@H and lead a trump|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Might go only 1 down in 2@H's.|pg||
nt|mdgraham: North has to find the diamond lead - and I think he will|pg||
pc|hT|nt|barbyh: club lead no prayer|pg||
pc|h4|nt|me argent: guess playing with baze no need 4 milner to x 2@Cs|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
pc|h5|nt|skjaeran: Lead @S2 vs the 7. And finesse once vs trumps.|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|odysseus69: double and lead trumps - what I call the robot treatment - expect aq monkey- sorry 500|pg||
nt|copeyj: I believe a fairly good player once said "If we are defending their doubled part score and you do not lead a trump I shall defend on the premise that you do not have one"|pg||
pc|hA|nt|400 volt: but it's more important to win today in football - in bridge we have a distance of more then 30 VPs to the 9th place - the first place, who will not play in the "finals"|pg||
pc|h3|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c6|nt|dburn: maybe someone ought to have worked out why this was doubled|pg||
nt|bgn: will EW in other room claim credit for this pickup? (assuming it is one)|pg||
nt|dburn: and removed it to 5@d or even 4NT|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c2|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c3|pc|c5|nt|odysseus69: i still cant work deep throat- how many tricks in hearts for N-S|pg||
pc|cK|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s8|nt|skjaeran: I get 7, Victor.|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sK|pg||
nt|gautis2: u mean I can safely bet for Germany tonight? :)|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o13|st||md|3ST2HA87DKQT6CAQ72,SQ7HQJT632DA52CJ6,SKJ954H9D743C9853,SA863HK54DJ98CKT4|sv|b|nt|mattsson: according to those bridge results Germany must win against Portugal!!!|pg||
mb|p|mb|1D|mb|1N|mb|2H|mb|2S|mb|3H|nt|mattsson: 1:0 is enough and probably very lucky|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ziff: I hope you are right....|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c4|pc|cQ|pc|c6|pg||
nt|tomi2: 2@H is a non forcing free bid, a popular convention in Germany and Poland... after 1NT most pairs play direct bids non forcing and double with stronger hands, but also after an ...|pg||
nt|tomi2: overcall by south, say 1@S, 2@H would be nonforcing in their methods|pg||
pc|sT|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|s3|pg||
nt|tomi2: @D now would be best to open the next suit too|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d8|pc|dT|nt|henryb: now a @d switch will push the board|pg||
pc|d2|pg||
pc|dK|nt|jbgood: excellent defense|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d3|nt|tomi2: well done again|pg||
pc|d9|pg||
nt|jbgood: impressive bridge by this fresh prd.ship|pg||
nt|mattsson: marvellous deen ce|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|c13|st||md|3ST2HA87DKQT6CAQ72,SQ7HQJT632DA52CJ6,SKJ954H9D743C9853,SA863HK54DJ98CKT4|sv|b|nt|mdgraham: 1NT from East....|pg||
nt|400 volt: exactly|pg||
nt|400 volt: we won against portugal this morning, too|pg||
mb|p|nt|mdgraham: and the NS CC says "dbl=pen" |pg||
mb|p|nt|odysseus69: 6 hearts by East|pg||
nt|skjaeran: What's 2@S's showing?|pg||
nt|bgn: ... then double from South. SHould WEst ru?|pg||
mb|1N|nt|copeyj: Looks like a big ask|pg||
nt|copeyj: is 2@S some kind of intermediate weak 2|pg||
nt|copeyj: looks like it|pg||
nt|skjaeran: I'd open it myself - showing 8-11 and a 6-bagger.|pg||
nt|copeyj: thats what it is I am reliably informed by a viewer|pg||
nt|copeyj: 8-13 and a 6 bagger|pg||
nt|odysseus69: simon fell off his chair|pg||
nt|copeyj: a treatment I am keen on|pg||
mb|2D|nt|skjaeran: Wice guys.|pg||
nt|copeyj: Why would I fall off my chair, Victor? :)|pg||
nt|odysseus69: t/fer to hearts??|pg||
nt|bgn: run|pg||
mb|2S|nt|copeyj: could be 6 bagger or a 5-5 hand with a 5 card minor|pg||
nt|400 volt: so shd win this evening too :)|pg||
mb|4H|nt|seida: @h H|pg||
nt|me argent: onstott opened an ugly NT with the south hand in OR|pg||
nt|gosia: I lead 4th best from that club suit :) especially on this hand|pg||
mb|p|nt|copeyj: 4@C is RKCB I am told :)|pg||
nt|copeyj: my spies keep me well informed|pg||
nt|skjaeran: 1430 then?|pg||
nt|seida: sorry|pg||
nt|mdgraham: four tricks=5 imps out|pg||
nt|me argent: milner also ECH|pg||
nt|400 volt: this will fail|pg||
mb|p|nt|odysseus69: thot a weak 2 was not your style- sorry I misjudged your youth|pg||
nt|bgn: cheap, in the circumstances|pg||
mb|p|nt|copeyj: response showing 0/3 yes|pg||
nt|400 volt: but smirnov afraid of dbls from now on :)|pg||
nt|gautis2: outch..5@d in open board 11|pg||
nt|400 volt: hmm|pg||
pc|sT|nt|400 volt: but still 200-300 for this one for germany, maybe a good one|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|copeyj: lol Victor - old beyond my years lol :)|pg||
nt|copeyj: wow|pg||
nt|copeyj: what a result this will be for Germany|pg||
nt|copeyj: have managed to right side 6@H|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Wladow cld have QJT9xx, x, KJT, JTx|pg||
nt|copeyj: not on this auction, he couldnt :)|pg||
nt|odysseus69: now I cant resist another standard- Souths good hand suddenly shrunk when partner passed and West opened 2 spades - now he aqchoeved a slam swing by bidding|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s6|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|cQ|nt|gosia: agree- easy rebid|pg||
pc|c6|pg||
pc|cA|pc|cJ|nt|skjaeran: With no double, Simon?|pg||
nt|copeyj: it is a 2nd seat vuln intermediate opener|pg||
pc|c5|nt|gosia: Ech|pg||
pc|cT|pg||
pc|dK|nt|gautis2: 200 now|pg||
pc|dA|nt|copeyj: likely to have a nice hand I would think|pg||
pc|d3|nt|odysseus69: think this is about 3rd slam swing for Gemany|pg||
pc|d8|pg||
pc|s7|nt|copeyj: and all worries clarified by 4@C RKCB|pg||
nt|skjaeran: And? That hand qualifies.|pg||
nt|me argent: what are the players afraid of opening 1@D with an easy @S rebid seems not only normal but also intelligent|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sA|pc|s2|pg||
nt|copeyj: South has overcalled red, without the Q@C. Must have K@D :)|pg||
nt|mdgraham: @HA and give up|pg||
nt|mdgraham: but may battle on...you never know |pg||
pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|d2|pc|c8|pg||
nt|copeyj: if South had switched to a @D at trick 2, declarer would surely have got it right and gone up with the Q@D for this reason|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h7|pc|hQ|pc|h9|pg||
pc|h2|nt|copeyj: Sorry Harald, answering a different question. |pg||
pc|s4|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg||
nt|me argent: players now adays play so many conventions that they are afraid to open one of a suit|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|o14|st||md|4SJ3HK964DAQ62CT87,ST98764HA52DJT8CK,S5H873DK954CAQ953,SAKQ2HQJTD73CJ642|sv|o|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|mattsson: perhaps the germans will be allowed to play 4 spades|pg||
mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|3S|mb|p|nt|ziff: They nearly were allowed to play 2...|pg||
nt|tomi2: it was Wladow himself who once told me "in computerdealt hands you must bind all close games when all players are non vul... they always make"|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|d5|nt|mattsson: today they dont play  very well|pg||
pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|d8|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|hT|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|s5|pg||
pc|sK|pc|sJ|mc|10|pg||
qx|c14|st||md|4SJ3HK964DAQ62CT87,ST98764HA52DJT8CK,S5H873DK954CAQ953,SAKQ2HQJTD73CJ642|sv|o|nt|copeyj: Indeed|pg||
nt|odysseus69: what a result for Germany!!!|pg||
nt|gosia: a little drib to Onstott|pg||
nt|gautis2: another big swing oard 12 to come...|pg||
nt|gautis2: *board|pg||
nt|400 volt: as expected|pg||
mb|1C|nt|skjaeran: They need more results like that to reach the 6th Bermuda Bowl spot.|pg||
nt|odysseus69: another lucky slam- Roland likes this kind|pg||
nt|gautis2: failed the lead vs 3N|pg||
mb|p|mb|1S|nt|mdgraham: 2@D is described as a natural weak two|pg||
nt|mdgraham: and, however much uyou dislike it, it may get them to a making slam|pg||
mb|p|nt|skjaeran: Still 8 more matches after this one, so nut impossible.|pg||
nt|copeyj: Roland knows no other kind|pg||
nt|barbyh: a lucky 4ht game|pg||
mb|2S|mb|p|mb|4S|nt|skjaeran: *not|pg||
nt|copeyj: needs to get @D position right|pg||
nt|copeyj: and definitely will in 3N|pg||
mb|p|nt|skjaeran: Best to duck @DQ.|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|copeyj: yes|pg||
nt|vdoubleu: In th eother room, commentators were debating right bid here: 3NT or 4@h, by West.|pg||
nt|gosia: or 3 nt|pg||
nt|baldfriede: Not the best day for the German team.|pg||
pc|h7|nt|copeyj: will play a small @D towardfs JX now|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Or lead small now, as it happens.|pg||
nt|vdoubleu: Most opted for 3NT.|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h6|pc|h2|pg||
nt|gosia: will claim a quick 9 ?|pg||
nt|me argent: comme moi|pg||
nt|gautis2: this is cold since @h K is in S|pg||
pc|sA|nt|bgn: odd only to make 10 tricks in other room|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|s5|pg||
nt|wojela2: @S@S @H@H [EN] Want to create BBO History? Welcome! Listen Voice Comments! www.bridgebase.pl/vugraph/ [Fifee Commenting ! :D :*] @S@S @H@H|pg||
pc|c2|nt|odysseus69: i am told that 4 made 6 hearts - |pg||
pc|c8|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d3|nt|dburn: well, declarer may not have taken the spade finesse|pg||
nt|mdgraham: played on clubs first, then got the diamonds right and cashed out|pg||
nt|dburn: although you would think that West might come under some pressure in the black suits|pg||
nt|dburn: but not if declarer did not duck the first heart|pg||
nt|mdgraham: he did|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d8|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dT|pc|dK|pc|d7|pg||
nt|400 volt: i see a theoretical chance to go down :)|pg||
pc|d5|nt|gautis2: hehe:)|pg||
pc|s2|pc|d6|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|c4|nt|copeyj: is this a show up squeeze|pg||
pc|c7|nt|skjaeran: 5 have made it so far, and 1 made 6NTx|pg||
nt|gosia: guess not - 3NT - vs 4 @h - with soft values easier to take 9 than 10 tricks|pg||
pc|s8|nt|copeyj: on East in the black suits?|pg||
pc|c3|pg||
pc|s4|pc|c5|pc|sQ|pc|sJ|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Yes|pg||
nt|vdoubleu: Last board coming up now, and we are scheduled to resume play at 12:25 (EDT), but could start a few minutes earlier.|pg||
pc|c6|pc|cT|nt|gautis2: he will try to ruff goog his @c J, but h-finess needed|pg||
pc|s9|nt|copeyj: looks like it|pg||
nt|copeyj: happy days|pg||
pc|c9|pg||
nt|400 volt: now @S to king and @C ruffed and there we are! :)|pg||
pc|s7|pc|h8|pc|sK|pc|dQ|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o15|st||md|1S964H54DKJT43CKQ5,SAKJ32H6D975CT763,SQT87HAKQT32D8C92,S5HJ987DAQ62CAJ84|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|mattsson: ich bin ein netter mensch|pg||
nt|tomi2: isn't this a 2@S opener for Wladow? 6 cards or 5-4 with 7-10 hcp|pg||
mb|p|pc|hA|pc|h7|pc|h4|pc|h6|pg||
nt|henryb: looks like 2 down, but maybe only 1|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h8|pc|h5|pc|s2|pg||
nt|mattsson: und als spieler möchte ich daß die kommentatoren genau so nett sind|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|s6|nt|tomi2: Aa was -3|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|s5|pg||
pc|d8|pc|d2|pc|dT|pc|d5|pg||
nt|tomi2: was played by east.. nice convention... you open weak hands and let partner declare those hands :)|pg||
pc|s4|pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|c4|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c9|pc|cA|nt|mattsson: klar|pg||
pc|c5|pg||
nt|tomi2: looks better so|pg||
pc|c8|pc|cK|nt|ziff: Wladow isn't out of the woods yet|pg||
pc|c6|pc|h2|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d7|pc|s8|pc|d6|pg||
pc|h3|nt|tomi2: @H now|pg||
pc|h9|pc|s9|mc|6|pg||
qx|c15|st||md|1S964H54DKJT43CKQ5,SAKJ32H6D975CT763,SQT87HAKQT32D8C92,S5HJ987DAQ62CAJ84|sv|n|nt|skjaeran: The easiest squeeze. No counting needed;)|pg||
nt|copeyj: indeed :)|pg||
nt|odysseus69: another slam|pg||
nt|copeyj: 6@H by S|pg||
nt|400 volt: ok, it's a pity he knows what a finesse is :)|pg||
mb|p|mb|2D|nt|gautis2: board 13 flat..|pg||
mb|2H|mb|p|nt|copeyj: trump break makes it tricky though|pg||
nt|skjaeran: True.|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Impossible, I think.|pg||
nt|odysseus69: 4NT?|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Deep Finesse say 6@H can't be made. Bulgaria made it vs Sweden though.|pg||
mb|p|nt|gautis2: good stop for Germany here..|pg||
mb|d|nt|mdgraham: test of the NS methods|pg||
mb|p|mb|2S|nt|odysseus69: and now?|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Pass|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|odysseus69: 4nt ok too|pg||
nt|copeyj: Tricky for North over 4N|pg||
nt|mdgraham: wd|pg||
nt|gautis2: but Aa wasn t finished....|pg||
nt|400 volt: now dbl :-)|pg||
nt|gautis2: another 6 imp to come in board 14..stopped in 3@s|pg||
mb|p|nt|copeyj: he must think slam is a possibility|pg||
nt|odysseus69: this wont take long|pg||
nt|400 volt: 2 down i think|pg||
pc|h4|nt|400 volt: 2 @S, 2 @D, 2 @C and 1 @H for N/S|pg||
pc|h6|nt|me argent: :)|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|dburn: still, this may not be made on the lie of cards|pg||
pc|h7|pg||
nt|odysseus69: too long already- ace of CS|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c8|nt|gautis2: so 100 instead of 110:)|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c3|pg||
pc|h5|pc|s2|pc|h2|pc|h8|pg||
nt|gautis2: I think maybe 3 down?|pg||
nt|400 volt: something was wrong with this trick ;)|pg||
nt|baldfriede: Yes, this is hardly possible.|pg||
nt|gautis2: if this is right, someone need to wake up Piekarek:)|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d8|pc|dQ|nt|vdoubleu: Back in a few minutes all.|pg||
nt|Vugraphu2: bye...director gave them the option to start next segment early|pg||
nt|vdoubleu: Thanks Trevor:)|pg||
nt|vdoubleu: Great job.|pg||
nt|Vugraphu2: they are trying to decide|pg||
nt|Vugraphu2: see you soon|pg||
pc|dK|pg||
mc|5|pg||
qx|o16|st||md|2SK96H852D8CA95432,S85HKT643DT65CQ76,SQJT43HQ97DAQ9CKT,SA72HAJDKJ7432CJ8|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3S|nt|tomi2: 14-16 or another upgrade?|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|nt|jbgood: upgrade|pg||
nt|jbgood: junior is full of confidence now|pg||
nt|ziff: :)|pg||
nt|tomi2: Piekarek also bid 1NT... he is no Junior :)|pg||
nt|tomi2: Alexander Smirnov in south in the closed room is...|pg||
nt|ziff: Wanted to stay even... or maybe wanted to feel young :)|pg||
nt|mattsson: about 25|pg||
mb|4S|nt|tomi2: Alex is 26, he would be allowed to play Juniors in Beijing since he was 25 when he qualified|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|ziff: Brogeland does not make very "old" bids either...|pg||
nt|tomi2: but he will play in the open teams event|pg||
nt|mattsson: 1 off on heart lead|pg||
mb|p|pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s5|pc|s3|pg||
nt|jbgood: still one off if he switches to @h|pg||
nt|ziff: Ruff is needed now, else declarer will make|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|h7|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|h9|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hQ|pc|s2|pc|h8|pg||
nt|tomi2: wd|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s9|pc|s8|nt|ziff: That was cose...|pg||
pc|s4|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c6|nt|ziff: close|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c8|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c7|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c16|st||md|2SK96H852D8CA95432,S85HKT643DT65CQ76,SQJT43HQ97DAQ9CKT,SA72HAJDKJ7432CJ8|sv|e|nt|odysseus69: have to leave Harald and Simon- good luck- thx all|pg||
nt|copeyj: thanks Victor|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Bye Victor|pg||
nt|400 volt: 3 off, fine|pg||
nt|400 volt: imps coming to germany, maybe 2 :)|pg||
nt|gautis2: same contract open room|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|nt|copeyj: E/W can make 4@H/@S I believe|pg||
nt|copeyj: and N/S have a very profitable save|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Need to right side 4@s.|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Else: @HA, @H ruff, @D to Q, @H ruff.|pg||
nt|copeyj: True, Harald|pg||
mb|p|nt|skjaeran: But if you play @S's, you probably end up with east declearing.|pg||
nt|skjaeran: No overcall? I'd enter with a bid showing both majors.|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Even vul vs passed hand.|pg||
nt|copeyj: me too|pg||
nt|copeyj: I think it is close|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|nt|copeyj: But I am too young to pass|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Yes.|pg||
mb|p|nt|400 volt: at the moment 25:4 in VPs for norway i think|pg||
mb|p|pc|d7|pc|d8|nt|skjaeran: Don't know how old you are, but I'm a bidder in those positions.|pg||
nt|bgn: Declarer has 10 tricks available if he guesses everything|pg||
pc|dT|nt|copeyj: 24|pg||
pc|dQ|pg||
nt|copeyj: and i agree|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|copeyj: :)|pg||
nt|vugraphecd: Amstrong thing|pg||
nt|vugraphecd: think|pg||
pc|sA|nt|skjaeran: Still a junior:-) Long since I was:-))|pg||
nt|copeyj: very much a junior :P|pg||
nt|skjaeran: lol - I've passed 40 myself.|pg||
pc|s6|nt|Walddk3: But you don't look a day over 39 Harald|pg||
nt|skjaeran: EW never entered the bidding, cold for game in 2 suits.|pg||
nt|skjaeran: thx Roland!|pg||
pc|s5|pg||
nt|gautis2: i can only see 8 tricks? |pg||
pc|dK|nt|400 volt: y..|pg||
pc|h2|nt|copeyj: @D to the T|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Pachtman happy to survive 1st trick. But still a trick short.|pg||
nt|copeyj: and then the J@C|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d9|pg||
nt|skjaeran: In hand now.|pg||
pc|d4|nt|bgn: now 11 tricks available - it's a good bet he'll take at least 9 of them|pg||
pc|h5|nt|copeyj: probably wont be enough|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dA|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|s8|pg||
pc|s9|nt|skjaeran: Next!|pg||
pc|h3|pc|sJ|pc|s7|pg||
nt|dburn: South might have to overtake this|pg||
pc|sT|pc|hJ|pc|c2|pc|h4|pg||
pc|s3|nt|dburn: since North is endplayed|pg||
nt|dburn: and now South will be squeezed|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c3|pc|h6|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c8|pc|c4|mc|8|nt|gautis2: 2 needed imps board 15|pg||
pg||
qx|o17|st||md|3S42HT92DAQJ54CKJ3,SJTHAKQ65D9832C62,SKQ965H83D7CQT874,SA873HJ74DKT6CA95|sv|o|nt|mattsson: I like such defences - in german kurz und schmwerzlos|pg||
nt|tomi2: norway has already 25 VP, they dont need anymore IMPs :)|pg||
mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|nt|ziff: But Germany has only 4, they need them for sure|pg||
mb|2D|nt|mattsson: perhaps they can recover in football...|pg||
mb|p|nt|tomi2: 1@D by Elinescu was artifical, could have been on one or two cards|pg||
nt|ziff: I don't think they will recover 54 points in football....|pg||
mb|3C|mb|3H|mb|p|nt|tomi2: you need to agree the meaning of the overcall then. partner does not always have AQJxx ti see you dont have it|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|d7|pc|d6|pc|dJ|pc|d2|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|s5|pc|dT|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d8|pc|h3|pc|dK|pg||
pc|c4|mc|8|pg||
qx|c17|st||md|3S42HT92DAQJ54CKJ3,SJTHAKQ65D9832C62,SKQ965H83D7CQT874,SA873HJ74DKT6CA95|sv|o|nt|copeyj: wouldnt it be better to have played @C from dummy|pg||
nt|copeyj: I know Elinescu would probably still have got the defence right|pg||
nt|copeyj: but doesnt that give the best chance?|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Yes, shld be easy to jump up with @CA seeing the @D's in dummy.|pg||
nt|dburn: not the happiest of spots for North-South, this|pg||
nt|400 volt: yes, as i expected :)))|pg||
nt|gautis2: :)|pg||
nt|400 volt: 2 @S opening coming|pg||
nt|400 volt: @S+minor|pg||
mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|3H|nt|mdgraham: yes - no real fit of any sort|pg||
mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|copeyj: needs @D lead while West still has Q@S to defeat this 1N|pg||
mb|p|nt|skjaeran: Need to set up @D's now to beat it.|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Nice shift.|pg||
nt|copeyj: well done|pg||
nt|copeyj: by Wladow|pg||
nt|gautis2: this will go down for sure|pg||
pc|d7|nt|dburn: mind you, West seems out to get North-South here|pg||
nt|dburn: although he might not double this|pg||
nt|400 volt: yes, down 2|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dQ|nt|dburn: he did|pg||
pc|d3|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d2|nt|mdgraham: after the 4Sxx and the 1NTx, you cannot blame him|pg||
nt|400 volt: don't see a way not to defeat 2 times :)|pg||
pc|s6|pc|dT|pg||
pc|d5|nt|dburn: still, the lie is not too bad with clubs 3-3|pg||
nt|bgn: @H lead good .. wants to give W ruffs if he can|pg||
pc|d8|pc|h3|nt|skjaeran: No Lavinthal for @S's by Elinescu?|pg||
nt|copeyj: surprising|pg||
nt|copeyj: K@D under the A looks right|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Indeed|pg||
nt|skjaeran: No entry to dummy, so @S is safe now, isn't it?|pg||
pc|dK|pg||
nt|400 volt: ok, i see a way, not playing this @D round ;-)))|pg||
pc|sK|nt|copeyj: oops|pg||
nt|copeyj: Elinescu will be kicking himself|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|sT|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h8|pg||
pc|d9|pc|c7|pc|hJ|pc|d4|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h9|pc|hK|pc|c4|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|s5|pc|c5|pc|hT|pg||
nt|dburn: that was a misguess, but a normal one|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|o18|st||md|4ST6HQ53DAQJ852C62,SQJ52HK942D9CAKQ8,SA87H876DKT764CT5,SK943HAJTD3CJ9743|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|nt|mattsson: hope they can stop in 4 spades|pg||
mb|1C|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|nt|tomi2: agter 4@C rkcb they stopn in game... lets see if they find @S fit...|pg||
mb|3C|nt|mattsson: what surprise - Brogeland passes|pg||
mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|tomi2: maybe they have no 2@D weak opener in their system?|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|h6|pc|hJ|pg||
nt|mattsson: I meant after 2 clubs|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|d9|pg||
pc|d2|pc|s2|pc|d6|pc|hA|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s7|pc|s4|pc|sT|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|o19|st||md|1SH964D643CAKJ9653,SKQT7543HKQ7D985C,S62HJT85DKQJ2C872,SAJ98HA32DAT7CQT4|sv|e|mb|1C|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|4S|mb|5C|nt|ziff: Hmm. I rather expected the bidding to start 3@C - 3@S|pg||
mb|5S|mb|p|nt|tomi2: like in the closed room?|pg||
nt|ziff: For example, yes|pg||
nt|ziff: Not easy to pass now|pg||
mb|p|mb|6C|nt|tomi2: in this situation with Elinescus hand I play 3NT istead of 4@S as a good raise to 4@S with some defense to help partner to judge better when he has no 7 spades and an easy bid|pg||
nt|mattsson: he should pass now|pg||
nt|ziff: Phew|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|jbgood: not over yet|pg||
nt|tomi2: and to create a forcing pass situation...|pg||
mb|6S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|nt|ziff: Argh|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|tomi2: well done by Brogeland!|pg||
pc|dK|nt|mattsson: and bad by Elinescu - inconsequent |pg||
nt|ziff: I think the forcing pass made him do it|pg||
nt|mattsson: becaus of his first round control|pg||
nt|Walddk3: But when he passed 5@S he did not know that Wladow was void in clubs|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d6|pc|d5|pg||
nt|jbgood: well - W showed interest - I dont blame Elinescu|pg||
nt|Walddk3: He knew when Wladow passed next|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d8|pg||
pc|sA|pc|c3|pc|s3|pc|s2|pg||
nt|tomi2: pass is forcing after a weak raise (4@S) and no cuebid over 5@C?|pg||
pc|s8|nt|mattsson: 4 spades was a bad bid|pg||
pc|c5|pc|sK|pc|s6|pg||
nt|tomi2: for me its the 4@S bid that caused the problems too|pg||
nt|tomi2: took away all place to find out more|pg||
nt|Walddk3: Here we agree|pg||
nt|ziff: He bid game, vulnerable, so pass can't be "do anything you want"|pg||
nt|Walddk3: 4@S was a lazy bid|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|h2|pc|h4|pg||
pc|s4|nt|tomi2: aren't you allowed to bid 6@S with a week hand and 6 spades and some shape?|pg||
nt|tomi2: and raise to 5 with 7 spades like Wladow did?|pg||
pc|c2|pc|s9|pc|c6|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|c9|pc|sQ|nt|mattsson: yes but 4 spades shows shape and a cuebid strength|pg||
pc|c7|pg||
nt|ziff: I would have taken the first @D, eliminated everything, and would have hoped against all hope for Jx in South... Wouldn t have helped, of course|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h8|pc|hA|pc|h6|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h9|pc|hQ|pc|hT|pg||
pc|sT|pc|d2|pc|dT|pc|d4|pg||
nt|tomi2: yes Matthias, don't understand the play too|pg||
pc|s7|mc|11|pg||
qx|c19|st||md|1SH964D643CAKJ9653,SKQT7543HKQ7D985C,S62HJT85DKQJ2C872,SAJ98HA32DAT7CQT4|sv|e|nt|fabsayc: ok, the declarer and line?|pg||
nt|dburn: 6@c probably ought to make|pg||
mb|3C|nt|gautis2: it s still 25-4 for Norway, but both teams will for sure go to the final 18..|pg||
mb|3S|nt|400 volt: 5 @S makeable here|pg||
nt|400 volt: but easy too get too high|pg||
nt|400 volt: 6 @C X - 3 "best possible score" here for each side ;)|pg||
nt|gautis2: Ladies also started today..Currently in 3rd match, Norway is placed 2nd and Germany 6th..|pg||
nt|gautis2: running score all matches: http://www.eurobridge.org/competitions/runningscores/asp/roundteamsconditstatmulti.asp?qtournid=677&qtournid2=678&qroundno=15&qtournid...|pg||
nt|gautis2: 3=675&qroundno3=3&qroundno2=15&qevcnt=3&qshowflag=1|pg||
mb|p|nt|Walddk3: Kan du klare de sidste 2 spil alene?|pg||
mb|4C|nt|400 volt: http://tinyurl.com/6kd2nc <- try this one :)|pg||
mb|5C|mb|5S|nt|skjaeran: Not hopeless game. Need to guess @H's to make it.|pg||
nt|fabsayc: all spectators who saw it disqualified|pg||
nt|gautis2: can E stay away to not bid slam?|pg||
nt|400 volt: i don't think east will|pg||
mb|p|mb|6S|nt|gautis2: 5@s direct is a warning, but...|pg||
mb|p|nt|skjaeran: But guess this is s/o w/both majors.|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|gautis2: fair to bid|pg||
pc|dK|nt|gautis2: wd to Smirnov ..not possible to get things controlled:)|pg||
pc|dA|nt|skjaeran: So 1 IMP at stake in the play.|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d5|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c5|pc|s3|pc|c2|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s2|pc|sJ|pc|c3|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cJ|pc|sK|pc|c7|pg||
nt|Walddk3: Just enough for 25-5 VP right now|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Yes.|pg||
pc|s5|nt|Walddk3: 48 is what's needed|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Dropping to 24-6 after this board.|pg||
pc|s6|nt|400 volt: what happend with board 18?|pg||
pc|s8|pc|c6|pg||
nt|Walddk3: and Israel more or less dropping out of contention for a Bermuda Bowl berth|pg||
nt|gautis2: he will try to eliminate han pray for Jx in @d in S ...|pg||
nt|400 volt: yes, but after @D K lead nobody believe it could be like that ... |pg||
nt|gautis2: good question.. no score recorded?|pg||
nt|gautis2: I dont think he belive, but only chance:)|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|hK|pc|h5|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hT|pc|h3|pc|h9|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h8|pc|hA|pc|h6|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c20|st||md|2SK54HAKJT98D76CAQ,SAQ76HDJTCKJT9864,S2HQ542DQ9542C753,SJT983H763DAK83C2|sv|b|nt|Walddk3: 6 first qualify for the Bermuda Bowl next year in Shangjai|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Yes. They'll need quite a come back to get there now. Germany staying well in contention.|pg||
nt|Walddk3: Lat board of the match now|pg||
nt|Walddk3: Last even|pg||
nt|mdgraham: Told Helgemo made 6@C - Italians went 1 off|pg||
mb|1C|nt|fabsayc: correct|pg||
mb|p|nt|fabsayc: versace ran the queen|pg||
nt|dburn: well, Helgemo played the queen of hearts and put the ace on it when West did not cover|pg||
nt|gautis2: then we are down to last board in this match|pg||
mb|1S|nt|400 volt: 6 @S could be made here ;)|pg||
nt|400 volt: but pls don't bid it :)|pg||
nt|gautis2: :)|pg||
mb|2H|nt|fabsayc: helgemo started the queen and played the ace|pg||
mb|2S|nt|400 volt: and 4 @H could be made from south if west doesn't lead @D :)|pg||
mb|3H|mb|d|nt|Walddk3: Don't know who our operator was at this table, but it doesn't matter, he did a sterling job!|pg||
nt|Walddk3: Also thanks to our many excellent commentators|pg||
nt|Walddk3: Not least Harald Skjæran who was able to stay until the bitter end|pg||
nt|400 volt: a raise to 2 @S?|pg||
nt|400 volt: tell me it's not true...|pg||
nt|400 volt: by the way, concerning board 19, more then a half of the tables got in 6 @S there|pg||
nt|gautis2: wow 6@s X board 19 ..|pg||
nt|gautis2: open room|pg||
mb|4H|nt|fabsayc: still not sure who is mathematically right|pg||
nt|400 volt: and the french team tried a sacrifice against 6 @S - bad decision ;-)|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Walddk3: Mikolaj Albrycht was the operator|pg||
nt|skjaeran: But came in half way;))|pg||
nt|400 volt: DBL on 3 @H here will be game-invitational|pg||
pc|hA|nt|bgn: I guess trump lead beats 3@D|pg||
pc|s6|nt|Walddk3: Finally thanks to the European Bridge League for their support, and not least to the entire team of Polish organisers who have been instrumental in arranging these broadcasts|pg||
nt|Walddk3: This has been a fantastic show, the best ever|pg||
nt|dburn: it is "mathematically" fairly absurd to lead the queen to the ace|pg||
pc|h2|nt|400 volt: by the way, i have to correct myself, 6 @S not possible|pg||
pc|h3|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d2|nt|Walddk3: I am sure Harald agrees with me|pg||
nt|Walddk3: and all of our spectators too|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d6|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cA|nt|skjaeran: Will make overtricks now, and win 25-5.|pg||
nt|skjaeran: I agree Roland.|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Good vugraph coverage.|pg||
nt|400 volt: dummy can be forced two times with @H so u cannot finesse the @S K successfully|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c3|pg||
pc|hK|pc|s7|nt|Walddk3: Play will resume tomorrow at 10.30 local time|pg||
pc|h4|nt|mdgraham: now @D8, not the D!4|pg||
pc|h6|pg||
nt|skjaeran: And splendid result reporting on the net!!|pg||
nt|400 volt: as alexander smirnov is doing here :)|pg||
nt|gautis2: well defended|pg||
nt|gautis2: ll makes|pg||
nt|gautis2: l|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c5|nt|Walddk3: (open and women are off)|pg||
nt|Walddk3: So only seniors tomorrow morning in Warsaw|pg||
nt|Walddk3: 10.30 Paris, 4:30 am New York, 9:30 am London, 6:30 pm Sydney|pg||
pc|d3|nt|mdgraham: but this is OK|pg||
pc|cQ|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d4|nt|Walddk3: 8 tables with seniors, yes|pg||
nt|Walddk3: Thanks to all spectators for coming; hope you had a good time|pg||
nt|Walddk3: Welcome back tomorrow|pg||
nt|Walddk3: In the meantime, enjoy our broadcast from the USA|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d7|pg||
nt|skjaeran: Sry, didn't see the 2nd @D loser. No overtrick.|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h8|nt|Walddk3: The United States Bridge Championships from White Plains, New York|pg||
nt|gautis2: *still...damn, that wasnt easy to read:)|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|h5|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|s4|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c7|pc|d8|pc|s5|pg||
mc|10|nt|gautis2: c u all tomorrow..|pg||
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