vg|Cav S 3 Match 3,Final Round,I,19,27,De Knijff,0,Zimmermann,0| rs|3NW+1,4HW-1,4HS=,6NN=,2SW=,3NS-3,2SS-1,2SS-1,7HEx-3,6SS=,4HE-1,3HE+1,3NW+1,3NW+1,5CE-1,5CE-1,4SE=,5HNx-1| pn|Fallenius,Multon,Fredin,Zimmermann,Helgemo,Wrang,Helness,DeKnijff|pg|| qx|o19|st||md|1SJT962HAT7DT742C8,SAK4HQ92DQJ53CJT3,S873HJ43DAK86CK65,SQ5HK865D9CAQ9742|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|nt|flash: welcome back :)|pg|| mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c5|mc|10|pg|| qx|o20|st||md|2SAT3HA6DQJT7CAKQ3,SJ8542H98D85C6542,SK96HKT32DAK3CT97,SQ7HQJ754D9642CJ8|sv|b|nt|flash: De Knijff a Swedish team|pg|| mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|nt|flash: again, Zimmermann has already clinched the title|pg|| mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|nt|flash: 1@C likely to be multi-meaning|pg|| nt|flash: 1@S xfer to NT|pg|| nt|flash: 2@C starting relay sequence|pg|| nt|flash: in general, a relay sequence will first establish the 'teller's' shape, then size/controls|pg|| nt|vugraphzjf: Ok now we reached them|pg|| nt|vugraphzjf: welcome back, sorry for the slow start|pg|| nt|flash: well done, Catalina :)|pg|| nt|davidstern: Apologies for the mix up - MY FAULT - the seating was opposite to what I thought (thought in inverted commas)|pg|| nt|flash: welcome to David Stern|pg|| nt|davidstern: Hi Jim|pg|| nt|flash: i'm getting some prompting from someone familiar with the N-S system|pg|| nt|flash: 1NT either minimum or strong, balanced|pg|| nt|flash: 2@C asks|pg|| nt|flash: 2@D shows minimum|pg|| mb|3H|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4D|nt|flash: a bit unusual to have a relay response 5 steps higher than the ask|pg|| mb|p|nt|davidstern: Anyone for 6@D|pg|| nt|davidstern: or 6NT for that matter|pg|| nt|flash: but we'd assume that North has now shown 3433 in a minimum hand|pg|| nt|davidstern: DeK may bid 7NT if shooting|pg|| nt|davidstern: There is the CR result 1440|pg|| nt|flash: we expected the Closed Room auction to be a bit briefer, but we only got a summary|pg|| nt|flash: North didn't open 6NT there, i assure you :)|pg|| mb|4H|mb|p|nt|flash: on Board 19, the 4-3 @H game didn't make; so 12 IMPs to Zimmermann|pg|| nt|davidstern: For thos esuggesting 7NT is cold Deep Finesse refutes the notion|pg|| nt|flash: if, indeed, South's calls are all relays, North's hesitations seem strange|pg|| nt|davidstern: If South will only make on a spade lead|pg|| nt|flash: 1@C - 1@D - 1NT - 6NT in the other room, i'm told|pg|| nt|davidstern: The Cavendish Website seems to be down so will track down where results are|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|s2|nt|davidstern: Zimmermann has won the event being 41 ahead before this match with only 30 available|pg|| nt|mdgraham: Good advert for the system |pg|| nt|vugraphzjf: Fredin "srry Bjorn"|pg|| nt|mdgraham: sry, priv|pg|| nt|flash: well... if this was a Carrot Club auction, Bugs Bunny's been in the carrot patch again|pg|| nt|vugraphzjf: "Its a ridiculous contract"|pg|| pc|s6|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg|| nt|davidstern: Fallenius originally Swedish but long time resident in USA|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h8|pc|h2|pc|h4|pg|| nt|davidstern: I have one thing to say about this contract HMMMM!!!|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h9|pc|hT|pc|hJ|pg|| nt|davidstern: Yes stop it they are really playing 4@H|pg|| nt|flash: although monstrously inelegant, this will make on sheer power|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|c7|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|d2|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|sT|pc|c2|pg|| nt|flash: www.cavendishinvitational.com also has web cam at the bottom of the main page|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c8|pc|c3|pc|c5|pg|| pc|c9|nt|flash: the camera for this room may just have burned out, but...|pg|| nt|davidstern: I hope not it is my camera|pg|| pc|h7|mc|10|nt|flash: or it may be impounded as evidence...|pg|| nt|davidstern: OK lets rock and roll here are the standings http://cavendishinvitational.com/2010/TEAMS3-2.htm|pg|| pg|| qx|c20|st||md|2SAT3HA6DQJT7CAKQ3,SJ8542H98D85C6542,SK96HKT32DAK3CT97,SQ7HQJ754D9642CJ8|sv|b|nt|ahollan1: too right Jon -- I've seen a lot of solid bridge from the Bessis father and son duo - always seem to be at their table|pg|| mb|p|mb|6N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d2|mc|12|nt|ahollan1: our operator Debbie is just trying to catch up because of the system glitches -- give her a chance to enter player names|pg|| pg|| qx|o21|st||md|3SK98HQ6DK954CAKT6,SAT42H853D62CJ872,S73HT942DAQ7CQ953,SQJ65HAKJ7DJT83C4|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1D|nt|davidstern: My computer did burn out but i managed to ghost the second one back on to the first and here we are|pg|| mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|davidstern: 25 IMPS to Zimmermann may see this is one of the most convincing teams wins for some time|pg|| mb|2S|nt|flash: a bit of an adventure in the Closed Room; it appears that Zimmermann will give up the first IMPs of the session here!!|pg|| nt|davidstern: They are averaging 24 VPs per match|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dQ|pc|d3|pc|d4|pc|d6|pg|| nt|flash: to see the Closed Room auction, move your cursor over the Closed Room result on this screen|pg|| nt|davidstern: http://cavendishinvitational.com/2010/TEAMS3-2.htm|pg|| nt|flash: those using BBO-TV have to click on Other Table Results|pg|| pc|d7|pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|d2|pg|| nt|davidstern: OK dont interrupt and I will give the results|pg|| nt|davidstern: Zimmermann 192|pg|| nt|davidstern: Bathurst 151|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|sQ|pg|| nt|davidstern: De Knijff 138|pg|| nt|davidstern: Diamond 130|pg|| pc|c4|nt|davidstern: Onstein 128|pg|| pc|cK|nt|davidstern: Mahaffey 125|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c3|pg|| pc|d5|nt|davidstern: Zaleski 121|pg|| nt|davidstern: Deutsch 120|pg|| pc|h3|pc|dA|pc|d8|pg|| nt|davidstern: Welland 116|pg|| nt|davidstern: Capucho 107|pg|| nt|davidstern: Faigenbaum 105|pg|| nt|davidstern: ORourke 92|pg|| nt|davidstern: Finkel 81|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s5|nt|davidstern: Blanchard 74|pg|| pc|s9|nt|flash: top 4 teams are 'in the money'|pg|| nt|davidstern: And there you have it|pg|| pc|sT|pg|| pc|sA|pc|c5|pc|s6|pc|sK|pg|| nt|davidstern: And highest S3 scorer not in the money $10k|pg|| nt|flash: also, a cash prize for the team not in the top 4, with the best score for this 3-match session|pg|| nt|davidstern: http://cavendishinvitational.com/2010/TEAMS3-2.htm|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h2|pc|hJ|mc|8|pg|| qx|c21|st||md|3SK98HQ6DK954CAKT6,SAT42H853D62CJ872,S73HT942DAQ7CQ953,SQJ65HAKJ7DJT83C4|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1D|nt|jbgood: results will appear here... http://www.cavendishinvitational.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=39&Itemid=50|pg|| mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|d3|nt|ahollan1: unlike the Pair event that starts tomorrow, the John Roberts Teams prize money comes exclusively from the entry fees [$10,000 per team]|pg|| pc|d4|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hK|pc|hQ|nt|ahollan1: Jon - do you know which system is played by Wrang-DeKnijff|pg|| pc|h5|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s3|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s7|pc|sQ|pc|s8|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s9|pc|s4|pc|c3|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h3|pc|h4|pg|| pc|hJ|mc|6|nt|jbgood: this match only has some significance as to the other three prize positions|pg|| nt|ahollan1: online convention cards abound for Helgemo-Helness -- i usually go to ecatsbridge.com for WBF CCs from Bermuda Bowl or Olympiad|pg|| pg|| qx|o22|st||md|4SKQ6532HA732D2CJ7,SJ984HK986D93CA86,STHJT5DKQT6CKQ952,SA7HQ4DAJ8754CT43|sv|e|nt|flash: first lost IMPs of the day for Zimmermann|pg|| nt|davidstern: When H/H bid a 23 3NT failing by 3 vul tricks|pg|| nt|flash: obviously, the score is vital to DeKnijff|pg|| nt|flash: a large loss would drop them from the overalls|pg|| mb|1D|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|2S|nt|flash: 9-board matches, scored at IMPs converted to VPs on a full 30 VP scale|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|davidstern: Some nice (OK I took them) photos of the tourney http://cavendishinvitational.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=165&Itemid=71|pg|| pc|d9|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d2|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h5|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c3|pg|| pc|hK|pc|hT|pc|h4|pc|h2|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hJ|pc|s7|pc|h3|pg|| pc|d8|pc|h7|pc|d3|pc|dT|pg|| pc|sT|pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s4|pg|| pc|d7|pc|c7|nt|davidstern: Anyone prefer a double by Fallenius on his second turn|pg|| mc|7|nt|flash: headed for a push here... the @H ruff in the hand with the short trumps enough to beat it|pg|| pg|| qx|c22|st||md|4SKQ6532HA732D2CJ7,SJ984HK986D93CA86,STHJT5DKQT6CKQ952,SA7HQ4DAJ8754CT43|sv|e|mb|1D|mb|1S|mb|d|nt|vugraphzjd: Sorry about the problems :(|pg|| nt|vugraphzjd: hope all is well now :)|pg|| mb|2C|nt|jbgood: I am sorry, dont know the Swedes' system,,, but I think it is sort of natural|pg|| mb|2D|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d9|nt|ahollan1: we'll get to guess when one of them opens 1@C|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d2|pg|| pc|h4|nt|jbgood: :)|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hK|pc|h5|pg|| nt|ahollan1: I'm sure the @H7 was a key play --- but don't ask for explanation :)|pg|| nt|vugraphzjd: both Helgemo and Wrang are leaning forward|pg|| pc|h6|pc|hT|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg|| nt|ahollan1: optimal defense so far|pg|| nt|vugraphzjd: q of spades out and returned to hand|pg|| nt|vugraphzjd: now 7 of clubs|pg|| nt|ahollan1: try to sneak @C?|pg|| nt|ahollan1: I wonder if @CJ [intending to overtake] has better chance|pg|| pc|c7|pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c3|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hJ|pc|s7|pc|h2|pg|| pc|d8|pc|h3|pc|d3|pc|dT|pg|| pc|sT|pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s4|pg|| pc|d5|pc|cJ|nt|ahollan1: very pretty defense|pg|| pc|s8|pc|d6|pg|| mc|7|pg|| qx|o23|st||md|1SAJ875HQ9DKJ84CA3,S4H8742DT7532CK76,SKQ63HDAQ9CQJ9542,ST92HAKJT653D6CT8|sv|b|nt|davidstern: 7@S here|pg|| nt|davidstern: Sorry 6|pg|| nt|davidstern: OK I'm tired and keyboard dislexic|pg|| nt|davidstern: 7@H is cheap if they get there|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2N!|an|4!s inv+|nt|flash: some pairs put an upper limit on their splinter bids|pg|| nt|davidstern: I would prefer 2NT to a splinter|pg|| nt|flash: hence, the start with 2NT - a forcing @S raise|pg|| mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|nt|davidstern: Not unexpectedly H/H reached 6@S in the CR|pg|| nt|po-s: xtra wo splinter I think|pg|| mb|3N!|nt|flash: welcome to PO Sundelin|pg|| nt|davidstern: I would have tried 3@H as East as partner is marked with a singleton spade|pg|| nt|davidstern: Hi PO|pg|| nt|po-s: short heart|pg|| nt|flash: so 3@C would have shown all minimums|pg|| nt|davidstern: As East I mean of course|pg|| nt|po-s: right|pg|| mb|5H|nt|flash: we've seen this before from Zimmermann - passing initially and then coming in at a much higher level|pg|| mb|p|nt|po-s: that is otherwise one of Fredin´s specialties|pg|| nt|flash: it seems to be quite disconcerting for the opps|pg|| mb|p|mb|6H|nt|vugraphzjf: Multon to me "After this bd call director pls"|pg|| nt|flash: that should be just a question of time taken|pg|| nt|vugraphzjf: "for my partner" lots of laughings heere|pg|| mb|p|mb|6S|nt|davidstern: And here is me discussing bidding 3@H|pg|| nt|flash: 75 minutes time limit; 10-minute grace period|pg|| nt|davidstern: Easy for the winners to laugh|pg|| mb|7H|mb|d|mb|p|nt|davidstern: Given their position in the tourney N/S may try 7@S|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|flash: and again, they find the great save|pg|| nt|davidstern: So another 12 to Zimmermann|pg|| nt|davidstern: This team is almost unstoppable|pg|| nt|davidstern: For those interested this evening there is a cocktail party and dinner including the auction for the 46 players in the main pairs game|pg|| nt|flash: our commentary coach has suggested that, given the previous results, 7@S by N-S might be a reasonable stab at recouping some IMPs|pg|| nt|vugraphzjf: Zimmermann now told me since multon wants a doctor for him, just tell the doctor he needs a aspirin only|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s3|pc|s2|pg|| nt|davidstern: Perhaps the drop of 350 points in the stock market and the fall in the Euro the pool may struggle to reach 1 million|pg|| nt|flash: given the scoring table, that would only have risked another 5 IMPs|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h2|mc|10|nt|flash: North's card there should be suit preference? so perhaps upside-down suit preference as well|pg|| nt|davidstern: As suggested Zimmermann team now has $35k more to spend although some may belong to players|pg|| pg|| qx|c23|st||md|1SAJ875HQ9DKJ84CA3,S4H8742DT7532CK76,SKQ63HDAQ9CQJ9542,ST92HAKJT653D6CT8|sv|b|nt|ahollan1: and nice @C discard from Geir Helgemo to minimize damage|pg|| mb|1N|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 1N=15-17 and obviously 5M 422 is allowed |pg|| mb|2C|mb|3H|nt|ahollan1: this hand reminds me of problem seen with many club players who use 4-suit transfers|pg|| mb|3S|nt|jbgood: so it took 3 boards into the third match today for Zimmerman to lose imps|pg|| nt|ahollan1: i.e. what is transfer to minor then bid of a major?|pg|| mb|4H|mb|5H|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: most experts say shortness, but many club players think natural|pg|| nt|ahollan1: make sure you are on the same page as partner|pg|| mb|6S|mb|p|nt|vugraphzjd: Tor is shaking his head and looking at the ceiling|pg|| nt|ahollan1: if you think natural -- then must differentiate 1N-2@C//2x-3minor|pg|| nt|vugraphzjd: lets out a sigh|pg|| nt|jbgood: not knowing about the clubs - Tor will pass |pg|| nt|vugraphzjd: shaking his head and closing his eyes|pg|| nt|ahollan1: maybe Tor, like us, wondering if 5@H taken as Exclusion Key Card|pg|| nt|vugraphzjd: Helgemo is looking at this fingers then his hand|pg|| nt|jbgood: and then his arm?|pg|| nt|vugraphzjd: Tor is raising his eyebrows higher than his glasses|pg|| nt|vugraphzjd: Tor now has his hand across his mouth|pg|| nt|vugraphzjd: tor Ihave to pass and pushes the tray|pg|| nt|jbgood: He will deduct that Geir would go slower with nothing wasted in hearts..|pg|| nt|vugraphzjd: lots of sighs|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|h4|pc|s3|pc|h6|pc|h9|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s2|pc|s5|pc|s4|pg|| pc|s6|pc|sT|pc|sA|pc|h2|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h7|pc|sQ|nt|jbgood: http://www.cavendishinvitational.com/webcam/2/table2.jpg|pg|| pc|h3|pg|| pc|cQ|mc|12|pg|| qx|o24|st||md|2SKQJ975HK92D84CK8,SAT86HAQDAKT75CA9,S43H84DQ62CQJ7654,S2HJT7653DJ93CT32|sv|o|nt|flash: does 32 take us to blitz territory, David?|pg|| mb|1D|nt|davidstern: yep precisely 30-0 for 32+|pg|| mb|p|mb|1H|mb|1S|mb|d!|mb|2C|mb|p|nt|flash: the Closed-Room auction seems to have involved 2@H as an immediate 2nd negative|pg|| nt|poohbear: anyone else getting weird messages from the Cavendish website?|pg|| mb|2S|nt|davidstern: I would congratulate any pair who gest to 4@H here|pg|| nt|flash: X is values here, not a support X??|pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|nt|davidstern: I would bid 4@H east right now|pg|| mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|flash: with no outside entry (and no indication that West is bidding on a long, running suit)...|pg|| nt|davidstern: This style of bidding has worked so well every time I have watched this team|pg|| pc|sK|nt|davidstern: Style of bidding them up|pg|| nt|po-s: how should he play it with a club lead?|pg|| nt|po-s: take that back|pg|| nt|davidstern: I have sent a request to BBO to consider BBO for the Ipad as it would be perfect|pg|| nt|davidstern: Sorry P-O noundos from commentators|pg|| pc|sA|nt|davidstern: no undos|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s2|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h4|nt|po-s: I took it back since there was no club lead|pg|| pc|h3|nt|iceak: Með Helgemo-Helness|pg|| nt|po-s: As usual it is easy when you see all cards. But if hearts misbehave ...|pg|| nt|davidstern: Heart queen is good as controls club suit|pg|| nt|flash: i'm not sure i see any gain in playing the Q, rather than the AQ - any suggestions??|pg|| nt|flash: ok|pg|| nt|davidstern: If you play ace queen and they switch club you go down|pg|| pc|hK|pg|| nt|davidstern: This way they cant play clubs and trumps at the same time|pg|| pc|cK|nt|davidstern: Ducks this and ruffs a club to make|pg|| nt|davidstern: I think Zimmermann's play of this hand shows why as a sponsored team they still do very well|pg|| nt|davidstern: Win club ace and club is poor as they then they play a heart|pg|| pc|cA|nt|davidstern: And as noted his bidding has been sound - ignoring perhaps his 5@H bid on the previous board|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c2|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s4|pc|h5|pc|s7|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d4|nt|po-s: now he is in trouble|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dQ|pg|| nt|davidstern: Problem here|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c3|pc|c8|pc|c9|pg|| nt|davidstern: NO still OK|pg|| nt|flash: @CQ appears to beat it|pg|| pc|cQ|nt|poohbear: wasnt ducking the @c a virtual guarantee to make the contract?|pg|| pc|cT|pc|d8|pc|hA|pg|| nt|davidstern: Low diamond to nine|pg|| pc|s8|pc|h8|pc|hT|pc|s5|pg|| nt|davidstern: Error - should have played diamond to nine|pg|| pc|hJ|nt|flash: very well defended (when given the chance)|pg|| pc|h2|mc|9|nt|davidstern: Fire alarm going off in venue|pg|| nt|poohbear: those happen all the time in casinos|pg|| pg|| qx|c24|st||md|2SKQJ975HK92D84CK8,SAT86HAQDAKT75CA9,S43H84DQ62CQJ7654,S2HJT7653DJ93CT32|sv|o|nt|ahollan1: Helness still trying to get a count on Helgemo's hand???|pg|| nt|vugraphzjd: Tor is writing note on his score sheet|pg|| mb|2C!|mb|p|mb|2H!|mb|2S|nt|ahollan1: 2@H looks like Double Negative|pg|| mb|p|nt|ahollan1: there are some Nordic pairs who use multi-purpose 2@C [and 2@D/2@H] opening bids|pg|| mb|p|mb|3H|nt|jbgood: look up 20 - the Swedes had a strange landing in 4@h on a mini Moyse 4-2 fit|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: I don't know if this pair is one -- but doubt conditions of contest allow those conventions anyway|pg|| nt|jbgood: in the OR|pg|| pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s2|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c2|pc|c8|pg|| pc|c9|pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|cK|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h3|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s3|pc|h5|pc|s7|pg|| pc|cT|pc|d8|pc|hQ|pc|c6|pg|| pc|s8|pc|h8|pc|hT|pc|s5|pg|| pc|d3|nt|ahollan1: Magnus Eriksson explains 2@H=non-forcing opposite 20-21 BAL |pg|| pc|d4|pc|dA|pc|d2|pg|| pc|sT|pc|c7|nt|jbgood: Helness still awake|pg|| pc|h6|pc|s9|pg|| pc|d9|pc|h9|nt|jbgood: the heart 8 was a promotor|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d6|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o25|st||md|3SA762HQ64D9853CJ9,SK85HA98DAT64CAQT,SJ3HKJ72DQJ2C7543,SQT94HT53DK7CK862|sv|e|nt|davidstern: Ruff club with @HA and play low diamond to nine to draw trumps|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|davidstern: Far out it is loud|pg|| mb|1N|nt|jaapfr: u|pg|| mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D|nt|davidstern: The situation was caused by a minor incident the situation has been taken care of and they apologise|pg|| mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|davidstern: Ah I see Fallenius pitched his diamond on the third club so nothing declarer could do - ducking club was best|pg|| pc|dQ|nt|davidstern: On reflection that is quite a cute hand|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d9|pc|d4|pg|| pc|s4|nt|po-s: Perhaps as suggested by a kib he should give up a diamond at trick 2?|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|s3|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|nt|flash: with the @SJ cooperating, heading for 10 tricks?|pg|| pc|sA|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d7|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|c9|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c4|pc|c6|pc|cJ|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c25|st||md|3SA762HQ64D9853CJ9,SK85HA98DAT64CAQT,SJ3HKJ72DQJ2C7543,SQT94HT53DK7CK862|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C!|mb|p|mb|1H!|mb|p|mb|1N!|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 1@H showing 4+@S, 1N=normal jump 2N rebid|pg|| nt|ahollan1: so guessing that 1@C is just 2+, not necessarily strong|pg|| pc|c4|nt|jbgood: think you are right, Al, and this transfer sequence is typical Swedish if i am not mistaken|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c3|pc|c6|pc|c9|pg|| nt|gambit: al, thx for the system note - you da man....do you have them (or need htem???) for Colonial Acol |pg|| pc|s5|nt|ahollan1: Helgemo-Helness play upside-down attitude, normal count and Smith vs NT|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h8|pc|h2|pc|h3|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h9|nt|ahollan1: I wouldn't be surprised if Cam and I are the only ones who've heard of Colonial Acol|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h5|pg|| nt|gambit: might be some old timers out there|pg|| nt|ahollan1: zimmerman trying to win this event by over 2 full matches|pg|| nt|ahollan1: Colonial Acol best known as system used by Eric Murray-Sami Kehela 2 of the 5 recent inductees into the new Canadian Bridge Hall of Fame|pg|| nt|vugraphzjd: Tor talking to himself|pg|| nt|vugraphzjd: The auction is tonight activities start at 6PM|pg|| pc|c7|mc|10|pg|| qx|o26|st||md|4ST953H9875DJ73CA7,SAKHQTDAQ982C6532,SJ74HAKJ643DKT5C4,SQ862H2D64CKQJT98|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|2H!|nt|flash: the good news is that they avoided 3NT in the Closed Room; the bad news is the the @DK was off-side|pg|| mb|d|nt|flash: next-to-last hand of the event now...|pg|| nt|flash: let me get a head-start on...|pg|| nt|flash: Thanks to World Bridge Productions (Bob Blanchard, Bob Hamman, Billy Rosenbaum and Roy Welland) for sponsoring this event and inviting us to participate.|pg|| nt|flash: Thanks to Jacki at BBO for helping coordinate the commentators.|pg|| nt|flash: And, of course, thanks to Fred Gitelman and the crew at BBO for giving us this great platform.|pg|| mb|3H|mb|p|nt|flash: East's X was negative|pg|| nt|davidstern: And Cata Robles for being a superb operator|pg|| mb|p|mb|4C|mb|p|nt|davidstern: Last making spot?|pg|| mb|5C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|davidstern: Catch you all soon|pg|| nt|flash: thnx, David|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hT|pc|hJ|pc|h2|pg|| pc|hK|pc|c8|pc|h7|pc|hQ|pg|| nt|flash: as David mentioned, thanks to our operator, Catalina Robles, for another great job|pg|| nt|vugraphzjf: Thanks Jim|pg|| mc|10|nt|flash: we'll be back in 20 hours with the 1st of 5 sessions of the Pairs|pg|| pg|| qx|c26|st||md|4ST953H9875DJ73CA7,SAKHQTDAQ982C6532,SJ74HAKJ643DKT5C4,SQ862H2D64CKQJT98|sv|b|nt|gambit: and to the ACBL Hallof Fame, with Bobby Nail, I was at the ceremony |pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|ahollan1: will DeNnijff try to find @S fit -- or treat as 1-suit @C with short @H?|pg|| mb|2D!|nt|ahollan1: 2@D=@H or @S+@C/@D|pg|| mb|d!|nt|ahollan1: @C/@D means @C OR @D|pg|| mb|r!|mb|p|nt|jbgood: rds for clarification|pg|| mb|2H|mb|3C|mb|3H|mb|4C|mb|p|mb|5C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h7|nt|jbgood: tempting to bid on - but ...|pg|| nt|vugraphzjd: Good Luck off to good start PD|pg|| nt|ahollan1: nice auction|pg|| pc|hT|pc|hJ|pc|h2|pg|| pc|hK|pc|c8|pc|h8|pc|hQ|pg|| nt|ahollan1: if DeKnijff had more ambtions he could have done something other than 5@C so Wrang believes partner|pg|| nt|vugraphzjd: the fire alarms is going off how long will it be before it stops|pg|| nt|vugraphzjd: no|pg|| nt|ahollan1: i played in a Nationals [now called NABC] where there was a Bomb Scare|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s3|pc|sK|pc|s4|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|s2|pc|s5|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg|| nt|ahollan1: and Las Vegas National where for 1st time they split up 1st set of LM Pairs into smoking/non-smoking rooms|pg|| nt|gambit: I recall one (in Seattle?, NW for sure) where George Rosencrantz's wife was kidnapped....criminal bridge players |pg|| pc|c7|pc|c3|nt|ahollan1: after only 3 boards - it was so bad in smoking room THAT set of fire alarm|pg|| pc|h3|pc|c9|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s9|pc|d2|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|s8|pc|sT|pc|c5|nt|jbgood: there has also been bridge in candle-lights|pg|| pc|h4|pg|| nt|vugraphzjd: I fin the diamond does it work NO|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o27|st||md|1S3HK65DT2CAJT9643,SQJ62HT8D754CKQ52,SK74HAQJ9432DJ96C,SAT985H7DAKQ83C87|sv|o|mb|3C|mb|p|nt|flash: pls check your bookmarked BBO Vugraph Schedule web page for local times, as well as other upcoming events|pg|| mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|nt|flash: results and Daily Bulletins at www.cavendishinvitational.com|pg|| mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|flash: we hope to see you back here tomorrow and/or on another BBO Vugraph presentation|pg|| pc|dT|nt|poohbear: Is this the highest 9 match score in cavendish team history?|pg|| nt|flash: this can be beaten|pg|| nt|flash: but it requires a @H underlead for a @C ruff??|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|dA|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s3|nt|poohbear: 80% + against a world class field|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s4|pg|| pc|s8|pc|c6|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pg|| pc|h4|nt|po-s: Fredin will surely return a small heart|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hK|nt|flash: well done!!!|pg|| nt|flash: (only hope)|pg|| pc|h8|pg|| nt|flash: is the @H4 clear enough?|pg|| nt|poohbear: Pairs start about 20 hours from now|pg|| nt|flash: would the 2 be clearer? or the 9 (upside down??)??|pg|| pc|h6|nt|po-s: hard to tell which heart is clear..|pg|| mc|10|nt|flash: and a stumble at the last hurdle|pg|| nt|flash: again, congrats to the Zimmermann team for a stunning success|pg|| nt|vugraphzjf: thanks all, see you tomorow |pg|| nt|flash: thnx again, all|pg|| nt|po-s: operator, any reactions bu North?|pg|| nt|vugraphzjf: yeah|pg|| nt|vugraphzjf: after the heart was shown he put his cards back in the bd|pg|| nt|vugraphzjf: not happy at all|pg|| nt|vugraphzjf: :)|pg|| nt|vugraphzjf: ill go and see results|pg|| nt|vugraphzjf: Bye all|pg|| pg|| qx|c27|st||md|1S3HK65DT2CAJT9643,SQJ62HT8D754CKQ52,SK74HAQJ9432DJ96C,SAT985H7DAKQ83C87|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|3S|nt|jbgood: So this was the icing of the cake for Zimmerman - a great win|pg|| nt|ahollan1: DeKnijff 11 imps this set brings Zimmerman total of imps lost today to ..... 11|pg|| mb|5H|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|d7|pc|d6|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|s4|pg|| pc|dA|pc|dT|pc|d4|nt|ahollan1: would any of the panel open Helness' hand 4@H?|pg|| pc|d9|pg|| pc|c8|pc|cA|mc|10|nt|jbgood: since you ask me - i really dont know! has to be there...|pg|| nt|vugraphzjd: Thanks all of the BBO and everyone involved in working to gether to bring you the John Roberts Team congrats to the Zimmermann team,|pg|| nt|ahollan1: Jon - i agree it is that close|pg|| nt|jbgood: congrats to Zimmerman, thx Debbie for a great job!|pg|| nt|vugraphzjd: Tomorrow game time is 10:30 for the pairs see you then|pg|| nt|jbgood: bye all|pg|| nt|vugraphzjd: you are all welcome and my pleasure|pg|| nt|ahollan1: for what it is worth - i think choice of 3 vs 4@H just gives different route to 5@HX|pg|| nt|ahollan1: thanks Debbie -- see you online for the Main Event|pg|| nt|vugraphzjd: thanks AL see you tomorrow|pg|| nt|ahollan1: Fallenius opened South hand 3@C|pg|| nt|ahollan1: sow EW get to play 4@S|pg|| nt|ahollan1: congratulations to team Zimmerman who will win by around 2 full matches [30 VP max per match]|pg|| nt|ahollan1: Fredin gets defense right so 4@S should go down -- Fallenius still in the tank so we're awaiting @CA @C ruff for the set|pg|| nt|ahollan1: oops|pg|| nt|ahollan1: so Zimmerman wins by well over 2 full matches|pg|| pg||