vg|D 2012 USBC,Segment 3 of 8,I,31,45,Mahaffey,38,Milner,63|
rs|4HS+1,3NS-2,4SS+1,5DSx-1,3HE-2,3NNx+2,4HN=,4SS=,3HN-1,3HN-1,4HW+2,4SE+2,3HS-1,3NS-3,3SE+1,5CSx-2,6HW-1,4SE-5,6CSx-3,2SN-4,1NN=,1NN=,5CEx-1,5CWx-2,4HE+1,4SE-1,3NE=,3CW-2,3SS-1,3SS-1|
pn|South,West,North,East,Bathurst,Lev,J. Lall,Pepsi|pg||
qx|o31|st||md|1SQHK65D872CAKQT43,SAT76HA74DAQJ65C9,SKJ8532HQJ3DK9C76,S94HT982DT43CJ852|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1C!|nt|frankaus: g'day all|pg||
mb|1D|mb|1H|mb|p|nt|frankaus: last 14 board of autumn nationals fron adelaide australia|pg||
mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3D|nt|kiwibridge: early swing for Prescott |pg||
nt|frankaus: lavings X has coused a problem hard to find 5-3 @H fit|pg||
nt|nigel: Aparently the double showed this type of hand|pg||
nt|frankaus:  they will get to 4@H now|pg||
mb|p|mb|4H|nt|frankaus: ohh is that going to be passed ?|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|frankaus: looks like they R looking 4 slam |pg||
nt|nigel: 2@D = GF 3@s a cue|pg||
mb|p|nt|frankaus: two KC missing they will not get to slam|pg||
pc|d2|mc|11|pg||
qx|c31|st||md|1SQHK65D872CAKQT43,SAT76HA74DAQJ65C9,SKJ8532HQJ3DK9C76,S94HT982DT43CJ852|sv|n|nt|henryb:  Hello all|pg||
nt|vugrapha2: Hi all, this will be my second time broadcasting, so pardon the mistakes =P|pg||
nt|henryb:  of course|pg||
nt|penseur9: here we go|pg||
nt|vugrapha2: Hey|pg||
nt|penseur9: good bridge all|pg||
nt|penseur9: welcome back |pg||
nt|penseur9: 16 boards to go and the lead is only 10|pg||
mb|2C|mb|d|nt|bebechira1: and welcome back to Sydney :)|pg||
mb|2S|mb|p|nt|vugrapha2: Lusk accidently bid 1S, director was called and the bid was revoked.|pg||
nt|henryb:  This is a hand where opening 1@d would have worked out better for N-S|pg||
nt|penseur9: slam seem possible by EW|pg||
mb|2N|nt|kiwibridge: hi everyone|pg||
nt|penseur9: 1nt for neill?|pg||
mb|p|nt|vugrapha2: Hi everyone|pg||
nt|penseur9: sorry wrong|pg||
mb|3N|nt|henryb:  greetings all|pg||
mb|p|nt|penseur9: must adjust my glasses|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|penseur9: in fact 4@S seems THE contract here|pg||
nt|penseur9: convention cards at: convention cards are here http://www.abf.com.au/events/playoffs/2012/Systems_Seniors.html|pg||
pc|dA|nt|kiwibridge: Stephen :) and all cc's are here http://abf.com.au/events/playoffs/2012/Systems_Seniors.html|pg||
nt|penseur9: hi again... I beleive the score may be wrong but we'll see|pg||
nt|penseur9: hi Henry, welcome|pg||
pc|d9|nt|frankaus: g'day all|pg||
nt|bebechira1: welcome back :)|pg||
nt|penseur9: thank you Traian|pg||
nt|penseur9: 3nt a little dangerous on a @H lead|pg||
pc|d4|nt|kiwibridge: hey Frank@H|pg||
nt|frankaus: CC at http://www.abf.com.au/events/results/results.asp?yr=2012&dir=spo&C=1|pg||
nt|penseur9: can you confirm the scores Traian?|pg||
pc|d2|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dK|pc|d3|nt|henryb:  But South should come home, losing a club, a spade and three hearts|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: EW play moscito, NS play K-S but call it Acol (a travesty)|pg||
nt|bebechira1: it seems we have the wrong score , but we will adjust after this set :)|pg||
nt|bebechira1: we will keep in mind that Hoffman has 10 more|pg||
nt|penseur9: that's a little help|pg||
pc|d7|pg||
pc|s2|nt|bebechira1: so I will remind you constantly about this :)|pg||
nt|henryb:  2@s is certainly a strange rebid for a pair who advertize their system as "standard"|pg||
pc|s4|nt|frankaus: EW moscito with transfers |pg||
pc|sQ|nt|penseur9: please notice that the scores now posted are correct|pg||
nt|timb: This looks to be down two no matter what card West plays|pg||
pc|sA|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|vugrapha2: 3NT asks for club control|pg||
pc|s3|nt|bebechira1: hi Henry...many thx for help :)|pg||
pc|dT|nt|penseur9: hi Tim... welcome|pg||
nt|penseur9: might save a few tricks on crossruf|pg||
pc|d8|pg||
nt|timb: Looks like 3NT should make while 2@Cx will be down two|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|chick: Hi Everyone :)|pg||
nt|penseur9: for convention cards: http://www.abf.com.au/events/results/results.asp?yr=2012&dir=spo&C=1|pg||
pc|s5|pc|hT|nt|penseur9: hi Cornelia, welcome|pg||
pc|c3|pg||
nt|henryb:  We will see how long I last tonight. Last night I survived for 13 boards|pg||
pc|d5|pc|s8|nt|frankaus: NS kaplan-shin style 5 M weak NT|pg||
pc|s9|pc|c4|pg||
pc|hA|nt|penseur9: good for you :)|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|h5|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|o32|st||md|2SQT8HQDQJT642CQ72,SK6432HJ962DKCJ83,S9HT7543DA73CAT65,SAJ75HAK8D985CK94|sv|e|nt|bebechira: making 180 he saved 1 imp|pg||
mb|1H|nt|kiwibridge: at this stage they all count|pg||
mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bjacobs: Very strange auction in the other room to the wrong contract|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cK|pc|c5|nt|kiwibridge: welcome back Bill Jacobs|pg||
pc|c4|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s2|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|d8|pc|d6|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h3|pg||
pc|dK|pc|s3|pc|d7|pc|d3|pg||
pc|sA|pc|dT|pc|s7|pc|s8|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h5|pc|h7|nt|kiwibridge: now @H again|pg||
pc|h4|pg||
pc|s5|mc|11|pg||
qx|c32|st||md|2SQT8HQDQJT642CQ72,SK6432HJ962DKCJ83,S9HT7543DA73CAT65,SAJ75HAK8D985CK94|sv|e|nt|kiwibridge: after a quiet first set and half the second, Hoffman suddenly had a burst of good fortune|pg||
nt|henryb:  N-S have a slam (a bad but making one)|pg||
nt|penseur9: -2 has predicted|pg||
mb|p|nt|frankaus: EW play strong @c with submarine opening in Major|pg||
mb|p|nt|henryb:  It is possible that they will never bid. I might not|pg||
mb|1N|nt|kiwibridge: 4@S looks easy but after this....|pg||
nt|penseur9: it would seem that 4@H by NS would be a good contract (but don't take my word for it :) )|pg||
nt|penseur9: will N preempt here to 3@H|pg||
mb|3D|nt|henryb:  I certainly would not make an unfavorable vulnerability 2 level overcall with the S hand - bad suit, three small in opener's suit|pg||
mb|d|nt|henryb:  A poor game that makes N-S|pg||
nt|frankaus: poss canape  - so this shows 4+@H  poss to have longer minor|pg||
nt|penseur9: :)|pg||
nt|penseur9: will N bid 1nt and X X X|pg||
mb|5D|nt|kiwibridge: Lusk is in well done|pg||
mb|d|nt|bebechira1: welcome back to Sydney :)|pg||
nt|bebechira1: http://www.abf.com.au/events/results/results.asp?yr=2012&dir=spo|pg||
nt|penseur9: please note that the 62-58 score shown MAY NOT be correct and we'll keep you informed if their is a change|pg||
nt|bebechira1: website for the event |pg||
mb|p|nt|bebechira1: please let me know if you are available to help us with commentary ....|pg||
mb|p|nt|timb: 1NT (18-19) looks normal|pg||
nt|penseur9: right|pg||
mb|p|nt|penseur9: those @Ds could prove useful if he can keep an entry|pg||
pc|s3|nt|bebechira1: we will just add 10 to Hoffman ...on the website they have 72 not 62...not a big problem:)|pg||
nt|penseur9: ok please note that the correct score is Hoffman 72 and Prescott 58...|pg||
nt|henryb:  What would the other commentators do with the N hand over 2@h?|pg||
nt|bebechira1: what is 10 imps between friends...nothing|pg||
nt|penseur9: right ... you're to fast for me Traian :)|pg||
nt|chick: 3@C Henry|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sA|nt|penseur9: why can't I type and see what's going on (I want voice :) )|pg||
pc|s8|pg||
nt|henryb:  I would bid 3@s or 3@h|pg||
pc|d5|nt|henryb:  I would guess that 170 will be a push|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dK|nt|frankaus: 13 if Lusk gets @C right|pg||
nt|penseur9: also I've been here for 5 hours and it's 1:38am here :)|pg||
pc|dA|pg||
pc|c5|nt|ritong: operator, we have a problem here  please ask the coordinator onsite to do something, will you? scores remain from previous segment|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c7|nt|frankaus: i would expect him to play for @CQ with Richman tho|pg||
pc|c3|pg||
nt|henryb:  3@s fit showing with cards in that suit|pg||
nt|penseur9: finding the @H king becomes the main chalange here... should prove easy to do|pg||
pc|hA|nt|bebechira1: welcome to Ian McCance :)|pg||
nt|ianmcc: hi all|pg||
nt|vugrapha2: Hoffman considering what to discard|pg||
nt|vugrapha2: dedication|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h6|nt|henryb:  are you sure Stephen?|pg||
pc|h3|pg||
nt|penseur9: but we may be biassed seing all 4 hands|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dJ|pc|s2|nt|bebechira1: many thx for help Ian :)|pg||
pc|d3|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|ianmcc: overtricks now|pg||
nt|penseur9: it does seem to be going down 1 |pg||
nt|timb: looks like -1 |pg||
pc|sK|pc|d7|pc|s5|pg||
nt|penseur9: not anymore|pg||
nt|penseur9: gee I need typing lessons so I can look at the play :)|pg||
pc|h4|nt|timb: 2@D would have been easier|pg||
pc|h8|nt|ianmcc: like many|pg||
nt|penseur9: a little but fine bridge also|pg||
pc|d4|nt|vugrapha2: Richman (E) claimed.|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: can afford 1@C|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|h9|pc|h5|pc|d8|pg||
pc|d6|pc|s4|pc|h7|pc|s7|pg||
pc|d2|nt|timb: North must make 2 more tricks|pg||
pc|s6|pc|hT|pc|hK|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c8|pc|c6|pc|c9|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c4|pg||
pc|cT|pc|sJ|pc|sT|pc|hJ|pg||
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qx|o33|st||md|3SJ95HQT97DJ8CAKJ7,SAT7HK32D7532CT42,SQ2H86DAKQT64CQ63,SK8643HAJ54D9C985|sv|o|nt|bjacobs: Spec correctly telling me that he had the contract made "in your dreams"|pg||
mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: lol, perhaps 2@SX was the best spot|pg||
mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: now comparisons are back with us :)|pg||
mb|1H|nt|kiwibridge: @S|pg||
mb|p|mb|2H|mb|d|mb|3D|nt|bebechira: some photos from adelaide :) http://abf.com.au/events/anot/photos.asp?yr=2012|pg||
nt|bebechira: http://abf.com.au/events/anot/ event website with results|pg||
mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: EW played this contract CR|pg||
nt|bjacobs: This might be one of those hands where 1NT makes in both directions|pg||
mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bjacobs: The first trick is going to give Klinger 6 tricks, and it might be hard to prevent the 7th|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c8|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: curious as Oscar the owl used to say|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sT|pc|sK|pc|s2|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|d4|pg||
nt|bjacobs: In Mollo's stories, it was generally 3NT that made in both directions|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d7|pc|d6|nt|kiwibridge: Oscar was a great analyser in the Victor Mollo books, still well worth reading|pg||
pc|d5|pg||
pc|d9|nt|bjacobs: This is not made yet - igf declarer goes for the diamonds, then he develops 7 tricks for the defence|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d8|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Has to play on clubs instead|pg||
pc|sA|pc|h2|pc|s3|pc|s5|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h8|pc|h4|pc|h7|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pc|c3|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|c33|st||md|3SJ95HQT97DJ8CAKJ7,SAT7HK32D7532CT42,SQ2H86DAKQT64CQ63,SK8643HAJ54D9C985|sv|o|nt|kiwibridge: wd NS under pressure|pg||
nt|penseur9: 20-20 hands|pg||
mb|1N|an|14-16|nt|ianmcc: once upon a time these were thrown in|pg||
mb|2C|an|M's|nt|vugrapha2: haha not very courteous|pg||
nt|frankaus: 3NT looks to be the making spot can they bid it?|pg||
nt|chick: reasonable 4@H contract NS|pg||
mb|3N|nt|penseur9: must assume 1@C is 16+|pg||
mb|d|nt|vugrapha2: Interestingly, the board was passed out.|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: N has ample @H stops and @D entry|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: will Chan X|pg||
nt|penseur9: careful bidding by NS required here|pg||
nt|penseur9: convention cards at: http://www.abf.com.au/events/results/results.asp?yr=2012&dir=spo&C=1|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|henryb:  2@s is a constructive overcall, about 8-12 with six spades|pg||
nt|henryb:  4@h is a terrible contract|pg||
nt|penseur9: which unfortunatly I cannot access without "adobe" :(|pg||
nt|ritong: bathurst will probably blast 3Nt|pg||
mb|p|nt|penseur9: good stop here|pg||
nt|ritong: well he did|pg||
pc|s4|nt|henryb:  Haughie has a super maximum, but he is at unfavorable vul|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sA|nt|henryb:  it needs 3-2 hearts with the Q onside, 4-3 spades and the ability to ruff the fourth one safely|pg||
pc|s2|pg||
nt|frankaus: WD|pg||
nt|chick: all 4@H needs is to find the @HQ|pg||
pc|sT|pc|sQ|nt|kiwibridge: impressed so far by NS 1st time seeing|pg||
nt|penseur9: although looks like 4 can make double dummy|pg||
nt|ritong: and lev tries to say " come on, guys"|pg||
nt|ritong: but it won t be a huge success for him|pg||
pc|s8|pc|s5|pg||
mc|11|nt|ritong: -750 is not for free|pg||
pg||
qx|o34|st||md|4ST72HT7DT32CAQ954,SHAJ5432DKJ7CK832,SJ98653HKQ9DA95C6,SAKQ4H86DQ864CJT7|sv|n|nt|kiwibridge: still gains 1 imp|pg||
mb|2S|mb|p|mb|4H|nt|kiwibridge: that is 2+|pg||
mb|p|nt|bebechira: we have 600 + spectators at both tables..great for sunday afternoon :)|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|c4|nt|kiwibridge: to be fair 6000 would be better|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cK|nt|frankaus: hans concerned about 5@C making|pg||
pc|h7|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h5|nt|kiwibridge: wow|pg||
nt|frankaus: sorry 5@D|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h8|pc|s2|nt|bjacobs: Might be tough to beat this|pg||
pc|h3|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Although, declarer needs a good guess in spades|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: or drop the K@D|pg||
nt|bjacobs: which perhaps, he needs to make at trick 3|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|c2|nt|bjacobs: I don't think that realistically he can cash the @DA from hand ... he will want to cross to dummy in spades|pg||
nt|frankaus: in the Aus open team playoffs krochmalik took a 70 imp lead into the final 16 and finished with a 1 IMP victory|pg||
pc|c8|pc|h6|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|c7|pc|cQ|nt|bjacobs: Instead, hoped fpr hearts 3-3, and a good spade guess|pg||
pc|hT|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s6|pc|s3|pc|s9|pg||
pc|sJ|nt|bjacobs: So with all the potential for a huge pickup, he's going to lose 5|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|s4|pg||
pc|cJ|mc|10|pg||
qx|c34|st||md|4ST72HT7DT32CAQ954,SHAJ5432DKJ7CK832,SJ98653HKQ9DA95C6,SAKQ4H86DQ864CJT7|sv|n|nt|penseur9: so Prescott increasing their llead|pg||
mb|2S|nt|henryb:  An easy game for N-S|pg||
nt|frankaus: 1@H= 4+@S|pg||
mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: trasnfer opening Gaspar|pg||
nt|penseur9: wow great start for Prescott team ... 11 IMPs on  17|pg||
mb|4S|nt|ianmcc: this one is better, 4@h one way, 4@s almost t'other|pg||
nt|penseur9: so the actual score is 72 to 69|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|penseur9: in the previous round I suggested that with 10 card suit missing the king to play the ace... I was shot down but would work here :0|pg||
nt|penseur9: :)|pg||
nt|penseur9: just the luck of the draw I guess|pg||
mb|p|nt|fabsayc: wow, seems 4@S automatic|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: the OR started with 15-16 and have then gone to 13-14 so no comparisons for a while|pg||
pc|cA|pc|s8|nt|ianmcc: certainly cheaper|pg||
nt|henryb:  2@h showed 5+@h, 4+ in a minor|pg||
pc|c2|nt|henryb:  3@s seems obvious to me, but perhaps not in their methods|pg||
nt|bebechira1: every time i see him..Mr Bill will do for me lol|pg||
nt|henryb:  Under those circumstances do you think it is wise to bid 2!n over it?|pg||
nt|bebechira1: oops....private sorry|pg||
pc|c3|pg||
nt|fabsayc: puts the pressure back on, gaspar might well bid 5@H|pg||
nt|chick: well, you have to bid what you've got, and E has a nice 15-17 relatively balanced hand|pg||
pc|hA|nt|penseur9: 4@H seems the best contract here|pg||
pc|h4|nt|chick: only in the US do people worry about having a singleton honor when bidding NT|pg||
pc|h5|nt|frankaus: pass prob denied 4@s|pg||
nt|penseur9: 5@D makes here|pg||
pc|h6|pg||
nt|ianmcc: the contract needed @d10|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h8|nt|chick: and 2@H is a weakish bid, not showing much value|pg||
nt|henryb:  It isn't the singleton honor I worry about, Cornelia|pg||
pc|d4|nt|frankaus: this will speed up the declarers play|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
nt|henryb:  2@h is 8-11|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|s6|pc|s7|pc|h3|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c9|pc|sT|nt|penseur9: convention cards available at: http://www.abf.com.au/events/results/results.asp?yr=2012&dir=spo&C=1|pg||
pc|c4|pg||
nt|henryb:  I bid 3@s because I want to tell partner about my great spades|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|sA|pc|d3|pc|hT|pg||
pc|d7|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d2|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d5|pc|dK|nt|kiwibridge: trump...|pg||
pc|s3|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c5|pc|sJ|pc|c6|pg||
pc|d6|nt|frankaus: nice defence|pg||
pc|dT|pc|s5|pc|s9|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o35|st||md|1SJ964H3DT542CKJ75,SA3HT72DJ3CA98642,ST852HK865DAK97C3,SKQ7HAQJ94DQ86CQT|sv|e|nt|kiwibridge: Klingers legendary powers seem to be fading|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Well, to be fair to Klinger, that was Haughie as declarer|pg||
mb|1C|nt|bebechira: lool|pg||
mb|1H|nt|kiwibridge: apologies sorry, meant as a pair|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Unless you think his legendary powers include transferring them to partner|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: I still love watching both these pairs|pg||
nt|bjacobs: 2@H shows I think about 8-11|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: 9-12 can be 5 at fav vul|pg||
nt|frankaus: Barbarra Travis also an excellent player|pg||
mb|1S|mb|2S|mb|3C|mb|p|nt|bjacobs: South is slam minded, but that 3@D bid might quell his desire a bit|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: just 8 to go including this|pg||
mb|p|mb|3H|nt|kiwibridge: quite a marathon but entertaining|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|bjacobs: we are in telephone number territory|pg||
nt|bebechira: lool.. |pg||
nt|bjacobs: even mobile phone number ... need those extra digits|pg||
mb|p|pc|c7|pc|c5|nt|luffe12:  In Danish = ZIP code area :)|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: call 0-800-down for assistance|pg||
nt|luffe12:  4 digits|pg||
nt|frankaus: Lavings runs a second hand and antique bridge supplies mail order - http://www.postfree.cc/|pg||
pc|cJ|nt|bjacobs: GIB says 1400|pg||
pc|cT|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c9|nt|frankaus: krochmalik a forensic accountant - does lots of court work - used to being "under the gun"|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c8|pg||
pc|cK|pc|hJ|pc|s2|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|hT|pg||
pc|h9|nt|bebechira: some 13 IMPS possible for Klinger to bagg here|pg||
nt|bjacobs: But there's great news for declarer ... South might get endplayed to lead a spade at some point|pg||
pc|h6|nt|Walddk4: wrong queen, now only 1100|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|c3|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d3|pc|dT|nt|bebechira: Roland is with us :) welcome Roland :)|pg||
nt|Walddk4: oh well, back to 1400|pg||
pc|dJ|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s6|pc|sK|pc|s4|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c35|st||md|1SJ964H3DT542CKJ75,SA3HT72DJ3CA98642,ST852HK865DAK97C3,SKQ7HAQJ94DQ86CQT|sv|e|nt|vugrapha2: How's everyone doing?|pg||
nt|penseur9: the bidding should be interesting here|pg||
mb|1C|mb|1H|nt|bebechira: welcome to Tim Bourke :)|pg||
nt|henryb:  5@c is a making game with both major suit finesses working|pg||
nt|bebechira: many thanks for help Tim|pg||
nt|fabsayc: getting hungry|pg||
mb|1S|nt|kiwibridge: @H 11-14|pg||
mb|2S|nt|henryb:  Tim. What is the pass of 2@d?|pg||
nt|frankaus: 4+@H|pg||
nt|penseur9: slam appears possible NS double dummy but I doubt they can bid it|pg||
mb|3C|nt|timb: 3NT seems to make too|pg||
nt|timb: Obviously not to play|pg||
nt|henryb:  I mean by S? I would play it as "we might have found a better home than your major."|pg||
mb|3H|mb|p|nt|henryb:  But I don't play multi|pg||
nt|frankaus: likely down|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: yep|pg||
mb|p|nt|timb: So would i|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: good bid all the same|pg||
nt|penseur9: seems like another 3NT coming up|pg||
nt|bebechira1: we will keep in mind the real score is 72-71|pg||
mb|p|nt|henryb:  In which case, why wouldn't North pass it out in 2@dX?|pg||
nt|penseur9: they're well on the way though :)|pg||
pc|c7|nt|timb: I gave the multi up in 1989 or 1990; I play simple weak twos with 2@D, 2@H & 2@S|pg||
nt|fabsayc: i got into big trouble with this auction, partner took 4@H as slam invite|pg||
nt|vugrapha2: Anyone think 6H was makeable?|pg||
nt|timb: 4@C ask opener to bid the suit below his major|pg||
pc|c5|nt|fabsayc: in NA you have to Texas transfer with no slam interest|pg||
nt|ianmcc: 4@h maybe not easy|pg||
nt|penseur9: a RUF is always rough :)|pg||
pc|cA|nt|penseur9: right Traian, just add 10 to the Hoffman team score till te end of this round|pg||
pc|cT|pg||
pc|d3|nt|penseur9: to many possibilityes to hasard a guess here|pg||
pc|d8|nt|henryb:  If 2!n is "good-bad" wouldn't 3@c be to play?|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|henryb:  I understand no call after 2@d|pg||
pc|d7|pg||
nt|timb: Ron & Bill are a not a long-time partnership and this auction smacks of confusion|pg||
pc|sT|pc|sA|nt|frankaus: lots of ruffs coming|pg||
nt|vugrapha2: Pardon the interruption, i seem to have lost track of the play -_-|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: np Stephen|pg||
pc|s7|nt|kiwibridge: -3 seems extreme|pg||
nt|vugrapha2: I'm actually filling in for Stephen today =D|pg||
pc|s4|pg||
mc|8|nt|fabsayc: two finesses in spades to make 4 seems the simplest|pg||
pg||
qx|o36|st||md|2SA962HQ76DQ74CAT9,ST4HAKDKT9862CK32,S83HJ9854DJ53CJ84,SKQJ75HT32DACQ765|sv|b|nt|kiwibridge: ooh er the lady is clearing her throat and preparing to sing|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|nt|bjacobs: Undo|pg||
mb|p|nt|frankaus: NS use transfer advances after 11C|pg||
mb|2N!|an|limit raise with stiff|mb|p|nt|frankaus: 1@C|pg||
nt|frankaus: so 1@H= 4+@S|pg||
mb|3C!|an|asking|mb|p|mb|3H!|an|stiff diamond|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|nt|frankaus: 1@D=4+@H|pg||
mb|4H|nt|vugrapha4: peter had already made his lead to 3C !|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugrapha4: he had not seen his partner 3d bid|pg||
mb|p|nt|frankaus: 2@S = so sort of @H game try|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sK|nt|frankaus: on this auction may be @C lead indicated|pg||
pc|s4|nt|bjacobs: Didn't want to see it|pg||
pc|s8|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Need a diamond ruff to beat this|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|h4|pg||
mc|12|pg||
qx|c36|st||md|2SA962HQ76DQ74CAT9,ST4HAKDKT9862CK32,S83HJ9854DJ53CJ84,SKQJ75HT32DACQ765|sv|b|nt|henryb:  An escellent slam in @c, @h or NT|pg||
nt|vugrapha2: They made 7 tricks, 3 down.|pg||
nt|vugrapha2: Yep it's David.|pg||
nt|penseur9: wow what a hand for EW|pg||
nt|penseur9: can 6@H make here Cornelia?|pg||
nt|penseur9: this looks like 3nt EW|pg||
mb|1D|nt|kiwibridge: cool |pg||
nt|vugrapha2: They play slow initially and then it's just crazy fast paced thereafter.|pg||
nt|penseur9: or Henry :)|pg||
nt|penseur9: 2 as OR in 4@H making|pg||
mb|2S|nt|timb: I expect a partscore|pg||
mb|p|nt|fabsayc: dubious 2nt, or maybe some form of DONT with north hand|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: 9-15 both minors|pg||
nt|frankaus: 3NT failed on  1 in OR so 11 more for Hoffman|pg||
nt|chick: well, with the hearts splitting 3-3 and a backward finesse in clubs, maybe|pg||
mb|4D|nt|henryb:  1@d = @h?|pg||
nt|fabsayc: but on balance i think right to pass, can balance if they land in 2@S|pg||
mb|p|nt|penseur9: 6@S can also have a chance|pg||
nt|chick: no, I think the @C9 will still kill it|pg||
nt|henryb:  6@h makes on the favorable heart break. So does 6@s because of the spade break.|pg||
nt|penseur9: sorry message cut...13 IMPs for Prescott...|pg||
mb|4S|nt|fabsayc: no law bids, does not work at this vuls|pg||
mb|p|nt|henryb:  1@h = 2 or 3 hearts|pg||
nt|penseur9: board  2|pg||
mb|p|nt|henryb:  I guess|pg||
mb|p|nt|timb: see http://www.abf.com.au/events/playoffs/2012/Seniors/Seniors_HaughieKlinger.pdf|pg||
nt|timb: for the EW convention card|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: 1st blood this set but 35 the lead after a -5 carryover start|pg||
nt|penseur9: we'll never know unless the OR bids it|pg||
pc|h6|mc|12|nt|bebechira1: many thx for help Andre...great job :)|pg||
nt|penseur9: experts predictions are always better then advance players :)|pg||
pg||
qx|o37|st||md|3S985HQJ864DT92CKJ,S764H5DJ843CAQT87,SQT3HAT2D765C9643,SAKJ2HK973DAKQC52|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|bjacobs: This is the sort of hand Klinger is looking for from this point on|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: 10+ nat, forcing|pg||
mb|2D!|nt|bebechira: still 10 boards to be scored...anything can happen still|pg||
mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|nt|frankaus: 4333 shape = tread softly|pg||
mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: Traian I feel not|pg||
mb|p|nt|bebechira: do you think the tickets for Lille are in Prescott's pocket already?|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: will he be going along for the ride ? :)|pg||
nt|bebechira: he is the captain..he must me there|pg||
nt|frankaus: @C lead indicated an that will set it |pg||
pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|d9|nt|kiwibridge: came in at the last minute :)|pg||
pc|dA|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|sK|nt|davestern2: He is sitting next to me and just checked no money no tickets|pg||
pc|s2|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: an appeal to raise funds David ?|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s4|pc|sA|pc|s7|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|h9|pc|hT|pc|sT|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c5|pc|c6|pc|cA|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d7|pc|d3|pc|d2|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dJ|pc|h2|pc|d4|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cK|pc|c3|nt|bebechira: very soon we will begin to compare 28.28.30.31.32... the closed room are beginning to play these boards...so we wil have a better picture|pg||
nt|bjacobs: He made hard work of it, but 9 tricks are there|pg||
pc|cT|pg||
nt|bebechira: 29-32 I mean lol|pg||
nt|frankaus: -2|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c37|st||md|3S985HQJ864DT92CKJ,S764H5DJ843CAQT87,SQT3HAT2D765C9643,SAKJ2HK973DAKQC52|sv|n|nt|penseur9: I would open 1@S here... what do you think?|pg||
nt|penseur9: 6@C on a @D finesse|pg||
nt|penseur9: NS|pg||
nt|penseur9: almost the same for 6@D|pg||
nt|penseur9: all part score hands but one since the start of this set|pg||
mb|p|nt|ianmcc: 4@h for N/S|pg||
nt|frankaus: will Bobby bal if it goes PP|pg||
nt|henryb:  no|pg||
mb|1N|an|14-16|nt|penseur9: so :)|pg||
nt|penseur9: but 6@C syrer|pg||
nt|penseur9: surer|pg||
mb|p|nt|henryb:  East bid 5@h, not North|pg||
mb|2D|nt|kiwibridge: not today :)|pg||
nt|penseur9: looks like 5 loosers|pg||
mb|p|nt|frankaus: 5 points really  few |pg||
nt|kiwibridge: luckily Chan has more @C than the 2 he could have had|pg||
mb|2H|nt|ianmcc: both N/S let 4@h play on  20|pg||
nt|chick: not what E wanted to hear|pg||
nt|chick: no, still not right :)|pg||
nt|penseur9: this is a very difficult hand to bid|pg||
nt|penseur9: probably 3@D now and....|pg||
mb|p|nt|henryb:  1N or P?|pg||
nt|chick: but turns out that all he needs is the @HJx and the @Cxxx in his partner's hand|pg||
nt|penseur9: 3nt is solid on any lead here|pg||
mb|2S|nt|penseur9: I xpect they'l reach 5 but 6 ???|pg||
nt|penseur9: expect even :0|pg||
mb|p|mb|2N|nt|chick: wow|pg||
nt|penseur9: is rhis correct?|pg||
nt|henryb:  I think you need to back up operator|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|nt|henryb:  The cards are friendly|pg||
nt|frankaus: NS having a gr8 set so far|pg||
nt|penseur9: thank you Stephen|pg||
nt|vugrapha2: Sorry about that|pg||
nt|henryb:  I think E should bid 6@c over 5@d|pg||
nt|penseur9: oupps Edward|pg||
mb|p|nt|timb: seems to have nine tricks if he plays high on the first round of clubs|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|henryb:  and drive the hand to slam in a round suit|pg||
nt|vugrapha2: haha it is my first time!|pg||
nt|penseur9: I have to ask Roland for voice commentaries... my typing is terrible :)|pg||
pc|c4|nt|henryb:  I think you have to play for the QcJ to come down in two rounds because you can't afford to release the @sK early. You need it to get to the @dK later|pg||
nt|henryb:  @cJ|pg||
nt|timb: indeed|pg||
nt|vugrapha2: Lusk asked haughie if he is likely to give count here|pg||
nt|henryb:  Alternatively I suppose you could play for the stiff @cA, but that is much less likely|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c9|pc|c6|pg||
nt|penseur9: no problem, we understand|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d9|pc|d2|pc|dQ|pg||
nt|ianmcc: bye all|pg||
pc|cA|pc|cT|pc|c2|pc|cK|pg||
pc|cJ|nt|frankaus: just 7 |pg||
pc|h4|pc|c8|pc|d4|pg||
pc|c7|pc|h5|pc|c5|nt|timb: down one now|pg||
nt|frankaus: 8|pg||
pc|h3|pg||
nt|frankaus: :)|pg||
pc|c3|nt|frankaus: 9 :)|pg||
pc|h6|nt|frankaus: my horse pick go the same LOL|pg||
pc|s2|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|s7|nt|henryb:  Hard to foresee this as declarer, but this attack on the communications suit has pretty much doomed declarer|pg||
nt|penseur9: +2|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s4|pc|s6|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sT|pc|s5|pc|s3|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|d6|pg||
pc|sA|nt|penseur9: well done|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h8|pc|s9|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|h9|pc|d7|pc|s8|pg||
pc|d8|pc|dK|pc|hT|pc|h2|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|dT|pg||
pg||
qx|o38|st||md|4SJ842H974DT94CQ76,SAHAQ2DQ8765CJ952,SQT7653H86DK3CAKT,SK9HKJT53DAJ2C843|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D!|mb|1S|mb|2S!|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: hard to avoid 4@S here|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Perhaps you can make it|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: that would be good for Hoffman|pg||
nt|bjacobs: That spade suit is in the textbooks for a safety play for 3 tricks - the question is whether you can do that in the context of the whole hand|pg||
nt|bebechira: ih he makes this would be very good for the match|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: even then you need a few miracles on the side|pg||
nt|bjacobs: @DK seems normal, and what was led in the CR|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: that helps|pg||
mb|p|pc|dT|pc|dA|pc|d8|nt|bjacobs: that must give declarer a good feeling ... and maybe just maybe you safety play the spades|pg||
pc|d4|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s7|nt|kiwibridge: how often does that lead cost the contract|pg||
pc|sA|pc|sQ|pg||
nt|bebechira: oops|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c38|st||md|4SJ842H974DT94CQ76,SAHAQ2DQ8765CJ952,SQT7653H86DK3CAKT,SK9HKJT53DAJ2C843|sv|e|nt|frankaus: was it 7 in the end?|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: no 8|pg||
nt|vugrapha2: 8 tricks |pg||
nt|chick: Board 22, where we discussed whether 6@H or 6@S was makeable .... the other room found 6@C|pg||
nt|henryb:  I thought they might|pg||
nt|penseur9: :) let's see the final result|pg||
nt|henryb:  and that contract has problems on a @d lead|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D|nt|henryb:  6N or 6@s are reasonable contracts. 6N would be more successful|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: 1@H = @S|pg||
mb|1S|mb|2D|nt|penseur9: d... I won'T :)|pg||
mb|3D|mb|p|nt|penseur9: doesn't seem that any contract makes here|pg||
nt|bebechira1: just a quick reminder : score is 72-86|pg||
nt|penseur9: right|pg||
nt|bebechira1: not 62-86 as we have on BBO|pg||
nt|bebechira1: we will adjust after this round :)|pg||
mb|3S|mb|4C|nt|frankaus: now hac shown longer @D and non min|pg||
mb|4H|mb|5C|mb|d|nt|penseur9: 14 IMPs for Prescott when the 6@C contract went -2 in  22|pg||
nt|henryb:  2@d showed 5+@s and a second suit|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|frankaus: now shows 6-4|pg||
nt|penseur9: I will admit I don't know what 2@D was except effective|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h4|nt|frankaus: any red cards coming?|pg||
pc|h2|nt|frankaus: no|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: 9 imps Preescott as 2@HX goes for 800|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: on 3|pg||
nt|frankaus: is the contract corect David?|pg||
nt|penseur9: I'm told 2way checkback stayman|pg||
nt|penseur9: .GF, asking opener if he bypassed a 4card M|pg||
pc|hA|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: strange but N has led|pg||
nt|vugrapha2: yes|pg||
pc|c9|nt|frankaus: they may be in $@S i guess|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cK|nt|kiwibridge: and 7 more Prescott on 4|pg||
nt|frankaus: 4@S|pg||
pc|c8|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sA|pc|sQ|pc|s6|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h3|pc|h8|nt|vugrapha2: Director called, Gaspar misplayed a club instead of the diamond|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: Bobby bid @S first|pg||
pc|h5|pg||
pc|h6|pc|cT|pc|hJ|pc|h7|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c7|pc|cJ|pc|s3|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s5|pc|d3|nt|frankaus: no its 4@H  by the look of it|pg||
pc|s2|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sT|pc|cA|nt|kiwibridge: looked like Bobby was straining for a @S slam then something went wrong|pg||
pc|s4|pg||
nt|penseur9: well done|pg||
pc|dT|nt|kiwibridge: he was passed in his cue|pg||
nt|frankaus: can we handle a lead out of turn on BBO?|pg||
nt|vugrapha2: Richman thinking|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: no BBO is a computer not a human :)|pg||
nt|vugrapha2: What is the right play?|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d8|pc|dQ|pg||
nt|penseur9: good defense|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|dJ|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o39|st||md|1SAKQH85DJT763CK83,SJT984H9632DCJ942,S753HQJT7D942CT65,S62HAK4DAKQ85CAQ7|sv|b|mb|1H|mb|p|nt|bebechira: they are playing 29 in the closed and it should be 6 for Hoffman..South is playing 3 clubs|pg||
mb|2C!|mb|p|nt|bjacobs: But this looks flat|pg||
mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3D|nt|frankaus: 4@H makes  NS will they even enter the auction?|pg||
mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: does indeed|pg||
mb|4D|mb|p|mb|4N|mb|p|nt|frankaus: N puts his toe in the water will Kroch jump to game?|pg||
mb|5D|mb|p|mb|5S|mb|p|mb|6H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h6|pc|h5|pc|hJ|nt|frankaus: bold attemp by lavings neck on chopping board - yet Kroch could only find 3@H|pg||
pc|hA|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|hQ|pc|h9|pg||
pc|hK|pc|c2|pc|h2|pc|h8|pg||
pc|cT|pc|cQ|nt|bjacobs: What would you lead as East to this auction?|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c4|pg||
nt|frankaus: Krock not normally an underbidder|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c8|pc|c9|nt|bjacobs: Declarer is marked with spade shortage ... 1543 shape is typical|pg||
pc|cK|pg||
pc|c7|nt|bjacobs: And you have 0 points|pg||
pc|h4|pc|cJ|pc|c5|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d7|mc|11|pg||
qx|c39|st||md|1SAKQH85DJT763CK83,SJT984H9632DCJ942,S753HQJT7D942CT65,S62HAK4DAKQ85CAQ7|sv|b|nt|vugrapha2: This should be an interesting hand|pg||
nt|fabsayc: 3nt is easy|pg||
nt|frankaus: this the last set today - another 3X16 tommorow|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: can't see haw Gaspar could pass the cue as @H had never been suggested as a suit|pg||
mb|1H|mb|1S|nt|kiwibridge: still 8 to play Frank as they seem to tire|pg||
mb|2S|mb|3H|nt|henryb:  1@h = 4+ @s|pg||
mb|4D|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|nt|vugrapha2: Hoffman thinking|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: blow me down|pg||
mb|p|nt|frankaus: 6 handed they play 32/day i doubt that they are tired|pg||
mb|p|nt|vugrapha2: Haughie accidently slided out a redouble after Lusk's initial double. This was again revoked|pg||
nt|henryb:  Do you all agree with 3@c?|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sJ|pc|sK|nt|kiwibridge: awful 3@S bid|pg||
nt|frankaus: seniors organisers at international level seem to thing 48/day is the right number|pg||
pc|sA|pg||
nt|super nova: On that lead he can make 6c... |pg||
nt|penseur9: hard to say, possibly 3Nt might make|pg||
nt|penseur9: excellent bidding both side|pg||
nt|penseur9: needs to establish is @H|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h9|pc|h2|nt|chick: I think I would open 1N to start with|pg||
nt|super nova: Haughie will be feeling a little depressed about missing 3n|pg||
nt|super nova: A bit good for 1N, in my opinion.|pg||
pc|h8|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|hA|nt|super nova: I would consider a 2n rebid 18-19|pg||
nt|chick: possibly, but neither J was very useful|pg||
pc|h6|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d7|nt|kiwibridge: they should make them play 96|pg||
pc|dA|nt|vugrapha2: One off|pg||
nt|frankaus: the organisers here went with the same format|pg||
pc|d2|pg||
pc|d3|nt|chick: certainly if I opened 1C, then 2N is the normal rebid|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dK|nt|kiwibridge: and what's with this blind seating requirement, hlaf the fun used to be in choosing opponents|pg||
nt|penseur9: sorry my screen is showing interference here which makes seing the image clearly difficult at times... occasional situation for reasons unknown|pg||
pc|s3|pg||
mc|5|pg||
qx|o40|st||md|2SQ976H97DJT74CK95,SAK853HTDKQ986CA3,S4HA632D52CQJT762,SJT2HKQJ854DA3C84|sv|o|nt|kiwibridge: it was 6 on 29 and 1 back there|pg||
nt|Walddk4: Lille is not particularly exciting anyway, so no big deal if you lose by 1 or 2 IMPs|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: :) Roland|pg||
nt|bebechira: lol Roland|pg||
nt|bjacobs: The rationalization process is starting early today|pg||
nt|plavings: you're going to leave the hotel|pg||
nt|bjacobs: insert "not"?|pg||
nt|plavings: venue|pg||
nt|Walddk4: I am reminded about French ladies, but you're not going out anyway, so who cares where in the world you are|pg||
nt|bjacobs: they can come to you?|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: lol|pg||
nt|plavings: they can, but they won't|pg||
nt|bjacobs: speak for yourself ....|pg||
nt|bjacobs: oh dear, several people who know me say that Paul is quite right ... they WON'T come to me|pg||
nt|bjacobs: In case you are wondering, this hand has been rotated, so perhaps we'll get Cath to insert the final result at the end|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|2C|an|6+!C 11-15|nt|frankaus: tho - NV games missed no tradgedy|pg||
mb|d|mb|5C|mb|5D|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: rotated by whom|pg||
nt|Walddk4: down under|pg||
mb|5S|mb|d|mb|6C|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hK|pc|h2|pc|h6|pc|h3|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h9|pc|h4|pg||
pc|dA|pc|c4|pc|d8|pc|d6|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c6|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s3|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h7|pc|h8|pc|hJ|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c40|st||md|2SQ976H97DJT74CK95,SAK853HTDKQ986CA3,S4HA632D52CQJT762,SJT2HKQJ854DA3C84|sv|o|mb|2S|nt|penseur9: Hoffman got 12 back on board 23 when bid and made 6@C|pg||
nt|henryb:  For what its worth, the Kaplan-Rubens evaluater gives that hand 20.05 points|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c6|nt|timb: 1@H=4+@S s|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: here in NZ the organisers have removed any fun there was in duplicate pairs by legislating thou shalt not see any other scores|pg||
nt|super nova: Yes,.. fair enough. |pg||
pc|cA|nt|penseur9: hi Jamie|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c8|pg||
nt|penseur9: wow in OR on  21, they were in 5@Cx -5 for 13 IMPs for Prescott team|pg||
nt|penseur9: here we played 41h making|pg||
nt|penseur9: 4@H|pg||
pc|sJ|nt|timb: The cards lie well for NS they can make 10 tricks in hearts|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: so you play a board, get a random %age and never know why :(|pg||
pc|s3|nt|frankaus: i'm asked  Y we use 4 handed? - when there are 8 hands playing at any one time |pg||
nt|chick: the KR formula is not a good indicator of how many tricks you can take :)|pg||
pc|s2|nt|henryb:  Perhaps South is worth 3@h here?|pg||
pc|sQ|pg||
pc|d8|pc|dJ|nt|penseur9: point count is one thing... distribution another|pg||
pc|dK|pc|s4|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h6|nt|henryb:  Many think it is a good alternative evaluation to std point count|pg||
nt|penseur9: so now 27 IMPs ahead for Prescott with 10 to compare|pg||
pc|hT|pc|hK|pg||
nt|timb: !Q is an interesting lead maybe South will make @HJ|pg||
pc|d5|nt|timb: @HQ|pg||
pc|s5|nt|chick: anything is a good alternative to std point count :)|pg||
pc|d2|nt|frankaus: they now do that at NSWBA - i have "argued and lobbied" but they stand firm  - you shall not see scores at the other tables|pg||
pc|d6|pg||
nt|vugrapha2: There must be a good reason for it|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h9|pc|h3|pc|h8|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h4|pc|hA|nt|henryb:  Surely North pitched a @d on the @cA|pg||
nt|henryb:  back up operator|pg||
nt|vugrapha2: Pardon the interruption. The players played quite fast and i lost track. A spade was ruffled.|pg||
nt|timb: Tony is a very good player. Edgtton is a good bidder and his play & defence are catching up|pg||
nt|timb: I have to go - shopping is calling|pg||
pc|hJ|pg||
nt|henryb:  thanks for the help|pg||
pc|d4|pc|s9|nt|chick: the best use I've seen for KR is for commentators to try and prove a point :)|pg||
pc|d3|pc|c3|pg||
nt|penseur9: :)|pg||
nt|timb: don't you love Bridge|pg||
pc|c5|nt|penseur9: yes :)|pg||
pc|s6|pc|c7|pc|d9|pg||
pc|sA|pc|c9|pc|s7|pc|sK|pg||
mc|4|pg||
qx|o41|st||md|3S85HKJ964DJT85CQ8,SAT2HQTDA97CA7653,SQJ643HA3DKQ64CT4,SK97H8752D32CKJ92|sv|e|nt|bjacobs: Well ... slam on a finesse|pg||
nt|vugrapha4: yes contract was 4s making|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: well they say our water goes down the drain the wrong way too|pg||
nt|bjacobs: This one does have a little swing potential|pg||
nt|bebechira: welcome to Tim Bourke :)|pg||
nt|ritong: welcome to tim bourke|pg||
nt|ritong: such a popular guy:)|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D|nt|bebechira: they are playing the last in the closed |pg||
nt|bjacobs: skilled specs are telling me you can also try to ruff out the hearts|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: well @S shows @D of course and could be weak|pg||
nt|bjacobs: and whilst we are at it, let's play slam as South and hope for a club lead|pg||
nt|plavings: looking ahead HOFFMAN has a potential gain on 32, what a stop|pg||
mb|1N|nt|bjacobs: Realistically, it's very unlikely that N/S will get to slam here|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d3|pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dK|pc|d7|pc|d4|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|frankaus: they did find 4@H in OR|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d9|nt|bebechira: they stopped in  3 spades as well in 32 in the closed |pg||
pc|d6|pg||
pc|d8|nt|frankaus: kroch will prob pick uop @H suit to make 12|pg||
nt|frankaus: poss pick here for the chasers|pg||
pc|s2|pc|c2|pc|s5|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|h9|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c5|nt|frankaus: only 11|pg||
pc|c3|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s4|pc|s3|pc|s7|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: Fantastic thanks are due to Traian for organising commentators, three cheers @H|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sJ|pc|sT|pc|s8|pg||
pc|s6|pc|h4|pc|sA|nt|kiwibridge: the operators have been Excellent|pg||
pc|s9|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|hT|pg||
pc|c7|mc|7|pg||
qx|c41|st||md|3S85HKJ964DJT85CQ8,SAT2HQTDA97CA7653,SQJ643HA3DKQ64CT4,SK97H8752D32CKJ92|sv|e|nt|kiwibridge: it is ridiculous, I'm fighting it as hard as I can, but they are impervious to reason|pg||
nt|frankaus: in the "good old days" turning over the traveller was the most enjoyable part of playing|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: no David, it's the corporate mentality pervading bridge administration|pg||
nt|penseur9: :)|pg||
nt|penseur9: 1nt???|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|penseur9: ha they play strong club|pg||
mb|1D|nt|vugrapha2: Write them a letter =P|pg||
nt|frankaus: when score my regular 35% at least i used to be able to C that some DH's fell on their feet to cost me MP's|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: I'm sure 2@C not my style|pg||
mb|1N|nt|penseur9: 3nt by S seems ok|pg||
nt|penseur9: by the way, after board  24 we have a tyed game 86-86|pg||
nt|henryb:  3N by either hand makes because the @hJ is onside|pg||
nt|penseur9: 1@S = no 4 card major|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|henryb:  1@c is 3+, 1@h is 4+ spades, can be quite weak (see last hand)|pg||
nt|penseur9: good point|pg||
nt|penseur9: I think 4@S makes EW |pg||
mb|p|nt|penseur9: I'm told South downgraded|pg||
pc|d3|nt|bebechira1: real score 86-86|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dA|nt|kiwibridge: dummy is a gold mine|pg||
nt|vugrapha2: They're playing way too fast..|pg||
nt|frankaus: bye all tu 4 ur company - more tommorrow|pg||
nt|vugrapha2: You all get a new operator tomorrow =D|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: bye Frank several more to go here|pg||
nt|vugrapha2: Apologies for this board|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: np David|pg||
nt|penseur9: didn't they have a 6@D slam there?|pg||
pc|d5|pg||
nt|vugrapha2: Anyone know the convention here?|pg||
nt|vugrapha2: Lost track after everyone just threw down the cards simultaneously|pg||
pc|dT|nt|fabsayc: if 4NT was natural, i am now lost|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d7|nt|henryb:  It is good to play this from W. A @d lead from S probebly dooms the game|pg||
nt|fabsayc: it could be, since he could agree spades with 3@S forcing|pg||
nt|vugrapha2: 7s?|pg||
nt|vugrapha2: Tough choice|pg||
nt|fabsayc: not really possible|pg||
nt|vugrapha2: Heart loser?|pg||
nt|penseur9: at almost 3am it looks good here |pg||
nt|penseur9: :)|pg||
pc|d9|pg||
nt|fabsayc: hi Henry|pg||
nt|henryb:  Hi|pg||
pc|c4|nt|vugrapha2: I wonder what the correct lead is..|pg||
nt|chick: hehehe  from the private comments agreeing with me, I better say that I'm only agitating ... KR is a decent hand eval system, one of several that are better than HCP :):)|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c2|nt|henryb:  solves one problem|pg||
pc|c7|pg||
nt|fabsayc: 1@H is transfer response?|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|dK|pg||
nt|henryb:  Yes, and 2@s is strong because 1@h can be very weak|pg||
mc|7|nt|fabsayc: if you want to set it you need to lead a hyroglyph|pg||
pg||
qx|o42|st||md|4ST62H9DQT76543C86,SK95H6DJ92CQT9753,SJ74HKQT8532DACJ2,SAQ83HAJ74DK8CAK4|sv|b|nt|bjacobs: One to go, 21 the difference ... there was a 21 imp swing in Netherlands vs Israel yesterday|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: thanks ABF and BBO, and three cheers the players who have entertained us all|pg||
nt|bebechira: can we begin to congratulate Prescott?|pg||
mb|1D!|mb|d|mb|r!|an|hearts|mb|2C|mb|d!|an|support|nt|frankaus: 4@D makes it harder for Kroch - X i suggest|pg||
nt|frankaus: X by lavings stil TO|pg||
mb|4C|nt|bjacobs: Yes|pg||
mb|p|nt|bjacobs: Against unusual 3NT, lead your nearest ace|pg||
nt|frankaus: 5@C would  get a kiss|pg||
mb|5C|mb|p|nt|frankaus: if Peake X 4@h - i dioubt that he will they may run to 4@S|pg||
mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|d6|pc|d8|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s5|nt|bjacobs: East thought West might have clubs|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s2|pg||
nt|bebechira: Arjuna De Livera - Bruce Neill - George Gaspar - Bob Richman - Bill Haughie - Ron Klinger|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: I did that the other night, only lead to give an over as he had a 29 count :(|pg||
nt|bebechira: thsi is the winning team... we wish them all the best in Lille|pg||
nt|bjacobs: Well Gary, you do have to ask first what 3NT means|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: good luck to them they will need it|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: his pard did not know|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|s9|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c42|st||md|4ST62H9DQT76543C86,SK95H6DJ92CQT9753,SJ74HKQT8532DACJ2,SAQ83HAJ74DK8CAK4|sv|b|nt|henryb:  ah, we finally claimed|pg||
nt|vugrapha2: Hi Henry, i've only just started as an operator.|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: made as expected S should have responded|pg||
mb|1D|nt|kiwibridge: Kantar "Take out doubles are to be taken out "|pg||
mb|d|mb|r|an|Hs|nt|fabsayc: probably if 4nt natural you should still respond with some modified key card responses|pg||
mb|p|mb|1H|nt|fabsayc: no problem stephen, they always seem slow to spectators|pg||
nt|henryb:  another decent slam: needs to avoid losing 2 @h tricks|pg||
mb|2C|nt|henryb:  np. Its only a little hard on the specs when you lose track. Its a really tough thing to do, and you are doing fine|pg||
nt|penseur9: very chalangeing hands for the bidders this round... nothing seems clearly obvious|pg||
mb|2H|nt|vugrapha2: I'll try my best. They tend to play slow initially and suddenly fast|pg||
mb|5C|nt|penseur9: probably EW trying to play low risk bridge here sensing a reasonable lead|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|nt|fabsayc: double was what tempted me|pg||
nt|henryb:  me also|pg||
nt|henryb:  of course partner should be void in @s|pg||
nt|henryb:  on this auction|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|fabsayc: then he can pull double to 4@C|pg||
pc|cT|nt|henryb:  2@d according to their card showed 4+@d and 10+ points|pg||
nt|chick: is it possible to lose 2 heart tricks on rational play?|pg||
pc|c3|nt|penseur9: I must admit I'm getting a little tired being my second round and being alone so sorry if my comments are not always at it's best|pg||
nt|ianmcc: may I come in?|pg||
pc|cJ|nt|henryb:  and all my friends tell me double is takeout|pg||
pc|cA|pg||
nt|fabsayc: to what?|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c6|nt|henryb:  no, wrong. 13+, artificial gf|pg||
nt|bebechira1: real score 96-86|pg||
pc|c5|pc|d3|pg||
nt|henryb:  they don't tell me that. They just tell me takeout|pg||
nt|henryb:  for Hoffman|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d6|nt|penseur9: so Hoffman back in the lead|pg||
nt|ianmcc: This deal a trap for E/W -100 may be cheap|pg||
nt|penseur9: hi Ian welcome|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dA|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hA|nt|bebechira1: yes Hoffman 96 Prescott 86|pg||
pc|hK|nt|vugrapha2: Players are thinking|pg||
pc|hT|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: the 3@C did it;s evel  job|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h7|pc|c2|pc|h3|pg||
nt|penseur9: well done|pg||
pc|d8|pc|d9|pc|c4|pc|d2|pg||
nt|ianmcc: judicious use of spots|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h6|nt|penseur9: just making|pg||
pc|c7|pc|h8|pg||
pc|dT|nt|fabsayc: all these safety plays have not assured contract|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: NS in 3H but opps made 2@H|pg||
pc|d7|pc|c8|nt|fabsayc: would still be down if gaspar started with 4@H|pg||
nt|penseur9: maybe +1|pg||
pc|d4|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s3|pg||
pc|h9|nt|penseur9: looks like -2|pg||
pc|c9|pc|s7|pc|h5|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|cQ|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s6|nt|penseur9: no -1 well done|pg||
nt|ianmcc: nicely handled|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sK|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sT|pc|sJ|pc|s4|pg||
pg||
qx|c43|st||md|1SAJ74HA82DJ2CK986,S53HJ4DKQ7643C732,SKQ6HQT76DATCJT54,ST982HK953D985CAQ|sv|o|nt|penseur9: nice play by east|pg||
nt|penseur9: to slow again :)|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|penseur9: the IMPs are comming in fast and furious this morning (at the site)|pg||
nt|penseur9: 4@H or 4@S for NS here|pg||
nt|ianmcc: +660 can't be bad|pg||
nt|penseur9: might make 6 on a non @D lead|pg||
nt|penseur9: 4 boards to go here and 9 to compare|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|nt|henryb:  Klinger-Haughie use still another point count to define their 1N openers; "Zars" points, which is a 5-4-3-2-1 scale. 1N is 22-25 Zars points|pg||
nt|chick: Zar points are my favorite hand eval method too|pg||
nt|chick: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zar_Points|pg||
mb|2C|mb|p|nt|henryb:  I apologize to all, but I must retire.|pg||
nt|penseur9: could get a few back here|pg||
mb|4S|nt|chick: actually, zar points are a 6-4-2-1 scale, although I don't know if Klinger-Haughie modify that|pg||
mb|p|nt|vugrapha2: Thanks to everyone who's watching =-).|pg||
nt|fabsayc: make some noise if watching|pg||
nt|timb: NS at the other table could have defended 2@S, for a brutal result for EW|pg||
nt|timb: 2@S doubled that is|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugrapha2: Yeah|pg||
nt|henryb:  2@h = 5+@h and a 4+ card minor|pg||
nt|penseur9: but a born optimist :)|pg||
nt|penseur9: maybe here :)|pg||
nt|timb: 5@D is the only makeable game by NS (Deep Finesse)|pg||
pc|s4|pc|sK|nt|timb: In 2@S NS can take @CA-K, @C ruff, two hearts, two diamonds and @SQ|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s2|pg||
mc|9|nt|fabsayc: play is kind of boring|pg||
pg||
qx|o44|st||md|2S752H875DT63CA985,S63HA9DAKJ75CJT42,SAJ8HKJT62DQ84CK6,SKQT94HQ43D92CQ73|sv|n|nt|vugrapha4: Last board. Congratulations to Krochmalik! Thanks for watching :)|pg||
mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d9|nt|bjacobs: Ugh|pg||
nt|jaapfr: 3@H can be made so 3@C-1 good score|pg||
nt|jaapfr: tx justin for your fine job done:)|pg||
pc|d2|nt|bjacobs: That 2@D bid is one only its mother could love|pg||
pc|dK|nt|kiwibridge: she was an orphan too|pg||
pc|d6|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s3|pg||
pc|sT|nt|jaapfr: good spirit to fight until the last board although players must be aware of big difference in score|pg||
pc|c4|pc|s4|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c5|pc|cT|pc|c2|pg||
pc|dA|nt|nigel: Dawson and Hans are the defending champions |pg||
pc|dT|pc|d8|pc|d5|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d7|pc|dJ|pc|d4|pg||
nt|frankaus: could be as swing of 7 to the chasers on last|pg||
nt|frankaus: next set should not be long - will be interesting how the chasers attack for last 14|pg||
nt|vugrapha4: back in 5 minutes|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|h3|pc|h6|pc|h2|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cK|mc|9|nt|vugrapha4: we'll be back after a short lunch breAK|pg||
pg||
qx|c44|st||md|2S752H875DT63CA985,S63HA9DAKJ75CJT42,SAJ8HKJT62DQ84CK6,SKQT94HQ43D92CQ73|sv|n|nt|bebechira: welcome to Phil Markey :)|pg||
nt|penseur9: no problem :0|pg||
nt|penseur9: :)|pg||
nt|penseur9: can't even type :)|pg||
nt|penseur9: 6 IMPs it is and 19 diff with 7 to compare|pg||
mb|p|nt|stiffqueen: hi|pg||
mb|p|mb|1H|nt|bebechira: many many thanks for help Phil :)|pg||
nt|stiffqueen: great result for hoffman from the open room this hand|pg||
nt|fabsayc: undo|pg||
nt|penseur9: 4@H or 4@S NS here|pg||
nt|ianmcc: best get the NT into W|pg||
mb|3C|mb|p|nt|henryb:  an old fashioned limit raise|pg||
nt|chick: reverse bergen sort of limit raise|pg||
nt|ianmcc: like this|pg||
mb|p|nt|penseur9: yes well done|pg||
mb|p|nt|chick: 4 spades, 9-11 pts|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|kiwibridge: don't like the X once again|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: filthy flat 12|pg||
nt|penseur9: with only 3 boards to go here, allow me to beat the last minute exitement|pg||
pc|hK|nt|henryb:  3@c shows 8-11, 4+ card support|pg||
pc|hA|nt|fabsayc: 1@H=spades, 2@D artificial game force|pg||
pc|h6|pg||
nt|stiffqueen: Peter Chan is always an optimist when it comes to bidding|pg||
nt|fabsayc: direct 4@H by Klinger might have been better, in light of 4@H making in open room|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h8|pc|h2|pc|h4|pg||
nt|stiffqueen: this should be 2 off i think|pg||
nt|vugrapha2: Thanks for that |pg||
nt|vugrapha2: This is like first time doing this|pg||
pc|h9|nt|fabsayc: but for my money, brightling priority was to show 3 spades (maybe he did with 1@S)|pg||
nt|penseur9: it's funny but I've come to the conclusion the with a 10 card suit, always play the ace and hope the king drops... works more often then not for some reason|pg||
pc|hT|pc|c2|pc|h7|pg||
pc|s2|nt|penseur9: we must congratulate Edward our operator here who did a great job on is first day as an operator... well done Edward|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sA|nt|vugrapha2: Thanks very much! It's been a great experiance|pg||
pc|s3|pg||
nt|penseur9: this zombie here would like to thank Tim for is great help in times of need... thank you|pg||
pc|h5|pc|d3|pc|c8|pc|d6|pg||
pc|c9|pc|c3|pc|c5|pc|cT|pg||
nt|fabsayc: not a smart duck by gaspar|pg||
nt|frankaus: roudenesco does not agree with U|pg||
pc|cA|nt|penseur9: claim soon|pg||
pc|s4|nt|ianmcc: now @d - but no|pg||
pc|c7|pc|cK|pg||
nt|fabsayc: and this return is really hopeless|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|o45|st||md|3SAK63HK5DA43CK754,SQ52H4DK985CQT983,S94HT9632DQJT2CA6,SJT87HAQJ87D76CJ2|sv|b|nt|kiwibridge: Bill of course is a Kiwi who moved to Australia decades ago|pg||
mb|1D|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kiwibridge: the flags have changed now :)|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h4|pc|h3|pg||
pc|dT|nt|kiwibridge: system cards are here http://abf.com.au/events/playoffs/2012/Systems_Seniors.html|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dJ|pc|d5|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|d9|pc|d7|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: both natural systems|pg||
pc|dA|pc|sK|pc|d3|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c5|pc|c3|pc|c6|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|cQ|pc|cT|pg||
pc|cA|pc|s6|pc|s9|pc|c7|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|sA|pg||
pc|h9|pc|h2|pc|hK|pc|h8|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c45|st||md|3SAK63HK5DA43CK754,SQ52H4DK985CQT983,S94HT9632DQJT2CA6,SJT87HAQJ87D76CJ2|sv|b|nt|fabsayc: jack denies, 10=0 or 2 higher, clearly they dont play it, but would have helped|pg||
nt|henryb:  could have claimed when both opponents followed to first spade|pg||
nt|penseur9: right|pg||
nt|penseur9: seems that 3@S makes NS here|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Loses to Kx and K10x onside which is much more likely than stiff K offside|pg||
nt|Walddk2: So don't do that, André :)|pg||
nt|penseur9: ok 2 boards to go this round (penultimate knowledgeable people would say) :)|pg||
nt|penseur9: good point Roland :)|pg||
nt|frankaus: its just that its more memorable when K is stiff i guess|pg||
mb|1D|mb|3S|nt|fabsayc: NS hand but they never got in auction in open room|pg||
nt|stiffqueen: hmmm - is 4 hearts gunna make ?|pg||
nt|penseur9: probably Frank :)|pg||
nt|penseur9: also thanks to our great viewers with teir comments and suggestions which have been a great help to me|pg||
mb|p|nt|fabsayc: we will never know|pg||
nt|henryb:  =@s|pg||
mb|p|nt|fabsayc: but seems it should, with heart ten falling|pg||
nt|bebechira1: we are aproaching fast the end of play for the day here ..2 boards to go..many thanks to Gary for a fantastic job|pg||
nt|ianmcc: E/w have good defence to NT|pg||
mb|p|nt|chick: 1@H showing spades|pg||
pc|hA|nt|penseur9: we would also like to thank the organises for allowing us to enjoy a fantastic show|pg||
nt|bebechira1: many thanks Andre and Tim..excellent job :)|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h4|nt|ianmcc: looks like 4@s is right and 5@h not|pg||
nt|bebechira1: tomorrow 48 more boards... 3 sets of 16|pg||
pc|h3|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: :) again a not much happening set, hope for better things tomorrow Traian :)|pg||
nt|bebechira1: we are starting at 10 am Sydney time..please do not be late at the venue for a fantastic 2nd day of bridge :)|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: Prescott will have to get their act together tomorrow if they want it|pg||
nt|bebechira1: we had some swings Gary...i am happier now lol|pg||
nt|vugrapha2: Gasper thinking|pg||
nt|penseur9: our pleasure Traian... and well done yourself for your great responsabilityes|pg||
pc|dT|nt|kiwibridge: yeah but 22-20 for the set|pg||
nt|penseur9: 3@D looks ok to me (after 5 hours of commenting) :)|pg||
nt|ianmcc: looks OK to me, E/W do OK in 3@h|pg||
pc|d4|nt|bebechira1: many thanks to David as well .. super-job  and we must add that David was instrumental in bringing the event to us|pg||
nt|penseur9: with @C ruff -1|pg||
nt|ianmcc: so Hoffman whittling away|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|penseur9: 7 IMPs for Presctt on  27 with 3nt making in OR|pg||
pc|d2|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d5|nt|chick: two fine teams, both playing very well|pg||
nt|henryb:  Fantoni and Nunes play 1@h = 4 or 5 spades, or 6 with a game force, and 2@s = 6 spades, invitational|pg||
nt|penseur9: yes I agree|pg||
pc|d3|nt|bebechira1: last board coming up..many thanks to Phil and Martin for help...excellent job gentlemen|pg||
nt|stiffqueen: i am worrying about the second roundd of spades in 4 hearts - where is deep finesse when you need it ??|pg||
nt|vugrapha2: Looks like the same contract as the other table|pg||
pc|d7|pg||
pc|dA|nt|ianmcc: that looks bad|pg||
nt|fabsayc: should make now|pg||
nt|ianmcc: they need the @s trick|pg||
nt|kiwibridge: yes thanks David, and special thanks specs, |pg||
nt|penseur9: yes the final round should be real interesting (|pg||
pc|s9|nt|ianmcc: this lead could square it|pg||
pc|d9|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|c4|nt|kiwibridge: thanks to the ABF and BBO |pg||
nt|bebechira1: Lille is great city...nice food and great old town...the fight for it will be hard|pg||
nt|penseur9: like all the previous were|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cQ|pc|c6|pg||
pc|cA|nt|fabsayc: no|pg||
pc|cT|nt|ianmcc: no?|pg||
nt|penseur9: just a reminder that 10 IMPs must be added to the Hoffman score so now 96-94|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c2|pg||
nt|bebechira1: last hand coming up...many thanks to Ian and Martin for excelent job and to Stephen for fantastic job as well|pg||
pc|cJ|nt|bebechira1: and of course Stephen ...fantastic job..|pg||
pc|h7|nt|penseur9: well done|pg||
pc|h2|pc|c7|pg||
nt|stiffqueen: anywho - i like klingers choice of 3 spades at these colours|pg||
mc|8|pg||
