vg|Small Federation Cup,Finals R1,I,1,12,Croatia,0,Slovakia,0| rs|3NN+2,3NN+2,2DE+2,2DW+1,2CS=,3CS=,4SS=,5DEx=,5CNx-1,3CN+1,3HW=,5CNx=,3NN+1,3NN+1,3NE+1,3NE+1,4SE=,4SW=,3NEx+1,3NE+1,5HWx=,3SN=,3SE-2,3SE-2| pn|Zepic,Tomcani,Scepanovic,Kemenova,VELECKY,STANICIC,FILIP,TESLA|pg|| qx|o1|st||md|3SAT83HA3DKJ753CQ5,S942HQJT85DT9CJT9,SK75HK7DAQ2CK8763,SQJ6H9642D864CA42|sv|o|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sQ|pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|sK|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s6|pc|s8|pc|s9|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|h6|pc|h3|pg|| pc|s7|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pc|s2|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cJ|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|c1|st||md|3SAT83HA3DKJ753CQ5,S942HQJT85DT9CJT9,SK75HK7DAQ2CK8763,SQJ6H9642D864CA42|sv|o|nt|panosk: bad result for N-S in other room|pg|| nt|vugraphzsk: good morning|pg|| nt|vugraphzsk: good morning|pg|| mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|3C!|mb|p|nt|oliverc: yes, horrible|pg|| mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3H!|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|mcphee: E did well to resist the temptation to o/c 2@C|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|sK|pg|| nt|mcphee: as often happens in these cases when partner is broke, the 2 level is way too high|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|dT|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s6|pc|s8|nt|oliverc: now ok|pg|| pc|s9|pg|| nt|panosk: 9 cl droping makes the contract safe|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h7|pc|h4|pc|hA|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c9|pc|c3|pc|cA|pg|| pc|h2|nt|oliverc: still a decent gain for Zaleski|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hT|pc|hK|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|d5|pc|d9|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|dK|pc|h8|pg|| pc|d7|pc|hJ|pc|c7|pc|sJ|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|o2|st||md|4SKJT4HA972DQTC832,S62HKJT64DK2CAK64,SA975H853DJ87CQJ5,SQ83HQDA96543CT97|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1N!|mb|p|mb|2C!|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dT|pc|dK|pc|d7|pc|d3|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h8|pc|hQ|pc|h2|pg|| pc|dA|pc|dQ|pc|d2|pc|d8|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c8|pc|cA|pc|c5|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|c9|pc|hA|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cK|pc|cJ|pc|cT|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h3|pc|s3|pc|h7|pg|| mc|12|nt|bobholl: +3 i suppose|pg|| pg|| qx|c2|st||md|4SKJT4HA972DQTC832,S62HKJT64DK2CAK64,SA975H853DJ87CQJ5,SQ83HQDA96543CT97|sv|n|nt|panosk: N-S make 3nt here but lets see|pg|| nt|oliverc: good 3NT for NS here|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugraphztf: players took this board upside down :(|pg|| mb|1H|nt|oliverc: I really dislike the 4@D bid at the other table|pg|| nt|mcphee: N bid a fast 4@D and that ended the party for 3N|pg|| mb|p|nt|oliverc: silly to bypass 3NT when partner has opened|pg|| mb|2C!|an|!d|mb|p|nt|panosk: true but how can u ask partner if he stops the rest suits to bid 3nt|pg|| nt|mcphee: here with partner a passed hand the pre-empt has appeal|pg|| mb|2D!|nt|oliverc: unbelievable|pg|| mb|p|nt|panosk: same auction in both rooms|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|cJ|pc|c7|pc|c2|pc|cA|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|s3|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|s6|pg|| pc|sT|pc|d2|pc|s7|pc|s8|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d7|pc|d3|pc|dT|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h5|pc|d4|pc|h2|pg|| pc|dA|pc|dQ|pc|c4|pc|d8|pg|| pc|d5|mc|9|pg|| qx|o3|st||md|1SK2H92DKJTCAJ8542,SJ9843HQT7DA865CT,SAQ6HKJ84D9432C93,ST75HA653DQ7CKQ76|sv|e|mb|1C!|mb|p|mb|1D!|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|sT|pc|sK|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|sQ|pc|s5|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|h2|pc|s8|pg|| pc|c9|pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|cT|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pc|h9|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d2|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d3|pc|d7|pc|dT|pg|| pc|cA|pc|s9|pc|c3|pc|c7|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c3|st||md|1SK2H92DKJTCAJ8542,SJ9843HQT7DA865CT,SAQ6HKJ84D9432C93,ST75HA653DQ7CKQ76|sv|e|mb|2C|an|11-15 !c|mb|p|mb|2N|nt|mcphee: to have any shot of reaching 3N it seems you just need to try 2@D or 3|pg|| mb|p|mb|3C|nt|panosk: is S hand a clear opener?|pg|| mb|p|nt|mcphee: not for me|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|h7|pc|hJ|nt|mcphee: i am very much against opening marginal minor suited hands|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h2|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|dK|nt|oliverc: swing here|pg|| nt|mcphee: hard to out bid the majors holding minors|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d2|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d3|pc|d7|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s3|nt|mcphee: here I think the 2@D call is too much from W|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s5|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|sQ|pc|s7|pg|| pc|sA|pc|sT|nt|mcphee: the 1 @H response is usually less than 8 hcp|pg|| pc|dT|pc|s8|pg|| pc|c9|pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|cT|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|h3|pc|h9|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c7|pc|c8|pc|s9|pg|| pc|cA|mc|9|pg|| qx|o4|st||md|2SKQJT7542HQDCKJ72,S3HKT7652DA8CAT64,S9HAJ43DQ753CQ853,SA86H98DKJT9642C9|sv|b|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1N!|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d2|pc|s2|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|s9|pc|sA|pg|| pc|c9|pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c3|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c5|pc|s6|pc|c7|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c4|st||md|2SKQJT7542HQDCKJ72,S3HKT7652DA8CAT64,S9HAJ43DQ753CQ853,SA86H98DKJT9642C9|sv|b|mb|1H|mb|p|nt|mcphee: W has only 3 card support opposite a poor hand and what could be a 4 card suit|pg|| mb|2C!|an|!d|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|5D|mb|p|nt|panosk: another potential gain for Zaleski here|pg|| mb|p|mb|d|nt|mcphee: only if they bid the slam:)|pg|| nt|panosk: 6d are very gd spot|pg|| nt|oliverc: not easy to avoid it, IMHO|pg|| nt|mathat: 7 @d |pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|panosk: even beter|pg|| mb|p|pc|sQ|nt|oliverc: ooops|pg|| nt|panosk: they ll stop at 6 i think lets see if he makes 7|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s9|pc|sA|pg|| nt|oliverc: much better|pg|| nt|panosk: he cant make 7 here though|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c9|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pg|| pc|h2|nt|mcphee: this will be over fast|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h9|pc|s2|pg|| pc|s6|nt|mcphee: gin|pg|| nt|oliverc: now|pg|| nt|oliverc: :)|pg|| pc|s7|pc|dA|pc|h3|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|d2|pc|c2|pg|| pc|s8|pc|sT|pc|d8|pc|dQ|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|o5|st||md|3S654HKJ2DJ862C763,SAJ93H74DT93CJT85,SKQHQ653DACAKQ942,ST872HAT98DKQ754C|sv|n|mb|1C|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|2H|nt|ahri: hello everyone! :)|pg|| mb|4D|mb|5C|mb|d|nt|rnmalik: t|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|dT|pc|dA|pg|| pc|cA|pc|d5|pc|c3|pc|c8|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h8|pc|hJ|pc|h4|pg|| pc|c6|pc|cT|pc|cK|nt|ahri: and now hearts aren't 3-3 so it's down :)|pg|| pc|d4|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|sA|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sK|pc|s7|pc|s5|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h9|pc|hK|pc|h7|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c5|pc|c9|pc|d7|pg|| pc|cQ|nt|ahri: no hope at all for east's wrong discard, north's hand has been counted out by bidding.|pg|| pc|s8|pc|h2|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|c4|pc|sT|pc|s6|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|h6|pc|hT|pc|d6|mc|10|pg|| qx|c5|st||md|3S654HKJ2DJ862C763,SAJ93H74DT93CJT85,SKQHQ653DACAKQ942,ST872HAT98DKQ754C|sv|n|nt|vugraphzsk: very nice declaring by Tesla|pg|| mb|1C|mb|1D|mb|d!|mb|2S|mb|3C|mb|p|nt|oliverc: might get too high?|pg|| nt|mcphee: an upgrade?|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|panosk: slight 1 :)|pg|| nt|mcphee: this will be costly if N searchs for the slam|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s4|pc|sA|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|s3|nt|mathat: 6 now|pg|| nt|oliverc: 12 on a @C lead, though|pg|| nt|mcphee: Naturally now he should have with this lead|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s2|pc|s5|pg|| pc|cA|pc|s7|pc|c3|pc|c5|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h9|pc|hK|pc|h4|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s9|pc|c2|pc|sT|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h7|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hJ|pc|c8|pc|h6|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d2|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o6|st||md|4SJT98HA6DKJT2CKJ2,SAK6HQJ854DQ4CQ73,S752H3DA86CAT9864,SQ43HKT972D9753C5|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1C!|mb|1H|mb|2C|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s5|nt|ahri: double swing on board 4, croatia up by 14|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sT|pc|sA|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|hA|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s4|pc|s8|mc|9|pg|| qx|c6|st||md|4SJT98HA6DKJT2CKJ2,SAK6HQJ854DQ4CQ73,S752H3DA86CAT9864,SQ43HKT972D9753C5|sv|e|nt|panosk: gd 3nt here by other room|pg|| nt|mcphee: helped by the E player who opened 3@D|pg|| nt|vugraphztf: This is the last board I will keep the table open until ofiicial results published|pg|| nt|vugraphzsk: last bord|pg|| nt|vugraphzsk: tommorow we start at 10:00|pg|| mb|p|nt|itsgrim: another possible swing in for croatia here. 4 spades looks biddable and like it will make|pg|| nt|vugraphzsk: last bord, next round 15:45|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|nt|mcphee: west passed?|pg|| nt|eleni: @h@h This and Last board to the end of the Teams Event and All the Greek Islands Fantoni Festival@h@h We thank BBO and Roland especially for giving us the chance to ...|pg|| mb|2C!|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2S|nt|oliverc: Thanks everyone. I have to go|pg|| nt|mcphee: cheers Oliver|pg|| nt|itsgrim: not sure what no-trump range north-south are playing, but i presume not 15-17u otherwise that's a very aggressive piece of upgrading|pg|| mb|p|mb|3C|nt|itsgrim: but it seems to have excited north, so maybe it was|pg|| mb|p|mb|5C|mb|p|mb|p|nt|itsgrim: 4 spades by south presumably|pg|| nt|vugraphzsk: 1 NT =14-16|pg|| nt|itsgrim: looks like an easy make, losing 1 diamond and 2 hearts. or +1 if south discards a heart on clubs and guesses the hearts successfully|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|nt|mcphee: helpful lead as it happens|pg|| nt|panosk: it seems we have a clear winner here|pg|| nt|panosk: gd performance by |pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|panosk: Zaleski team and congratulations|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s8|pc|sK|pc|s5|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|hA|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|c5|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c7|nt|mcphee: making many|pg|| nt|eleni: participate. And of course we thank Fulvio and Vicenzo, the Hellenic Bridge Federation and the Rhodos Clun for their organization and efforts. A huge BRAVO to Spyros+Efie, our ...|pg|| nt|eleni: operators and all of our Commentators for their great job@h@h|pg|| nt|panosk: thx all for joining and helping with your comments|pg|| nt|mcphee: well 3 is many isn't it?|pg|| nt|eleni: Rhodos Club|pg|| pc|cT|nt|eleni: @h@h And thx Ladies and Gentlemen for been with us all those days@h@h|pg|| nt|panosk: excellent job Spyros thank you|pg|| nt|mcphee: next time should join you live Eleni?|pg|| nt|vugraphztf: Waiting for the officials results|pg|| nt|eleni: For results http://www.hellasbridge.org/apotelesmata/club/13 (click on the event and date)|pg|| nt|panosk: have a nice evening from Greece hope to see you all mext yeal live :)|pg|| nt|panosk: *next|pg|| nt|mcphee: cheers all, thanks for watching|pg|| nt|alati: news from fhone..|pg|| nt|alati: kapayiannidis second with 127(6-24)..|pg|| nt|alati: tabls 3, 4, 5 all 15-15!!!!|pg|| nt|alati: officially in some minutes|pg|| nt|vugraphztf: Results coming :)|pg|| nt|vugraphztf: 10th Grossi 118VP|pg|| nt|vugraphztf: 8th Rodos Suns and Girls 119VP|pg|| nt|vugraphztf: 7th Karlaftis 120 VP|pg|| nt|vugraphztf: 6th Mano 121 VP|pg|| nt|vugraphztf: 5th Michealakis 125VP|pg|| nt|vugraphztf: 3rd De Paula - Nordby 126 VP|pg|| nt|vugraphztf: 2nd Kapagiannidis 127VP|pg|| nt|vugraphztf: Winners Zeleski Team 144VP, Zaleski, Bessis T, Bessis M Volcker|pg|| nt|vugraphztf: Thanks all for viewing the Festival|pg|| nt|vugraphztf: Soon Gala dinner will start and 2010 Greek Island Festival will over|pg|| nt|vugraphztf: See you next year for 2011 Greek Islands Festival|pg|| nt|vugraphztf: sign off from Rhodes :)|pg|| nt|eleni: ty Spyros and Efie|pg|| nt|eleni: have a great evening|pg|| pc|d7|pg|| nt|itsgrim: rather one-sided sadly|pg|| nt|itsgrim: but well done to croatia|pg|| nt|itsgrim: and thanks to the operators|pg|| nt|vugraphzsk: The results will be posted later evening on website www.bridge-zveza.si Tomorrow session will start at 11 am|pg|| nt|vugraphzsk: ty too ;)|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pc|d3|pg|| pc|c9|pc|d5|pc|s9|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|c8|pc|hT|pc|sT|pc|h5|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d9|nt|vugraphzsk: next round 16:30|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d4|pg|| pc|d6|pc|h2|pc|dK|nt|vugraphzsk: next round 18:00|pg|| pc|dQ|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|h8|pc|d8|pc|s4|pg|| pc|dT|mc|11|pg|| qx|o7|st||md|1SK642H85DJ8CAQT86,SJ875HT62D432CK54,SAQTHJ973DAK75CJ3,S93HAKQ4DQT96C972|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|nt|ahri: this should be regular 1NT to 3NT via stayman auction|pg|| mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|h6|pc|h3|pg|| pc|d9|pc|dJ|pc|d4|pc|d5|pg|| pc|c6|pc|cK|pc|c3|pc|c2|pg|| pc|hT|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|h8|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d8|mc|10|pg|| qx|c7|st||md|1SK642H85DJ8CAQT86,SJ875HT62D432CK54,SAQTHJ973DAK75CJ3,S93HAKQ4DQT96C972|sv|b|nt|oliverc: hello|pg|| nt|eleni: The 2 leading teams, with 1p difference:)|pg|| nt|vugraphzsk: last round today|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|nt|oliverc: well the @H position means this will not play too bad, but it remains to be seen|pg|| nt|oliverc: whether it's a good result|pg|| mb|p|pc|c9|nt|oliverc: J@H a nice shot|pg|| nt|panosk: as cards ly same to finess or not|pg|| nt|oliverc: disagree|pg|| nt|panosk: sorry me too|pg|| nt|panosk: :)|pg|| nt|oliverc: :)|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c4|pc|c3|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s5|pc|sQ|pc|s9|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c7|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg|| pc|hT|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|h5|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h8|pc|h6|pc|h3|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|d5|pc|c2|pg|| pc|c8|pc|d4|pc|h7|pc|d6|pg|| pc|c6|pc|d3|pc|h9|pc|s3|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|d9|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|h2|pg|| pc|sA|pc|hK|pc|s4|pc|s7|pg|| pc|sT|mc|10|pg|| qx|o8|st||md|2SAT632HJT7DJ954C2,S97HAKDA872CQT653,SJ54H9832DKQ3CK94,SKQ8HQ654DT6CAJ87|sv|o|mb|1D!|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|1S|nt|ahri: this will probably end in 3NT aswell|pg|| mb|2C!|mb|2S|nt|ahri: my guess west's 1@d is polish style, let me see if i can get the CC somehow|pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s2|pc|s7|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h7|pc|hK|pc|h2|pg|| nt|ahri: club finesse to safe hand as south cannot attack hearts effectivly|pg|| nt|ahri: *spades|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c4|pc|c7|pc|c2|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c9|pc|cJ|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hT|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|d4|pg|| pc|c8|pc|d5|pc|c6|pc|s4|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c8|st||md|2SAT632HJT7DJ954C2,S97HAKDA872CQT653,SJ54H9832DKQ3CK94,SKQ8HQ654DT6CAJ87|sv|o|mb|1D!|mb|p|nt|oliverc: I suspect that'll be a poor result for NS, as there is no game on the other way|pg|| mb|1H!|mb|p|mb|2C!|mb|p|nt|panosk: most probably |pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s3|nt|mcphee: hope I am not too late|pg|| nt|oliverc: hi bob|pg|| nt|panosk: hi Bob, not at all|pg|| pc|s7|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pg|| pc|h4|nt|panosk: possible swing in the last board, thats all|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hK|pc|h2|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hT|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c9|pc|cJ|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|d4|pc|s9|pc|h8|pg|| pc|c8|pc|s6|pc|c5|pc|c4|pg|| pc|c7|pc|s2|pc|c6|pc|s5|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg|| pc|cT|pc|s4|pc|h6|pc|d9|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o9|st||md|3S54HQJ64DA5CKQT97,SA8762HAK972DTC62,SK9H53DK987643CJ5,SQJT3HT8DQJ2CA843|sv|e|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|cA|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s4|pc|s2|pc|sK|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c3|pc|cQ|pc|c6|pg|| pc|dA|pc|dT|pc|d3|pc|d2|pg|| pc|cT|pc|s6|pc|h3|pc|c8|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c9|st||md|3S54HQJ64DA5CKQT97,SA8762HAK972DTC62,SK9H53DK987643CJ5,SQJT3HT8DQJ2CA843|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H!|mb|1S|mb|2D|mb|2N!|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h5|pc|h8|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|cA|pc|c7|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s4|pc|s2|pc|sK|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c3|pc|cK|pc|c6|pg|| pc|dA|pc|dT|pc|d3|nt|vugraphzsk: rewoke|pg|| pc|d2|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|hT|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s5|pc|s6|pc|s9|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o10|st||md|4ST8HAJT753D2CQT82,SAK94H64DQT43C643,SQJ632H82D9CAJ975,S75HKQ9DAKJ8765CK|sv|b|mb|1C|mb|2H|mb|3H!|mb|p|mb|3N|nt|ahri: operator, did 4@s make?|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahri: many people ask me that :)|pg|| mb|d|nt|ahri: seems it was made.|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|h8|pc|hQ|pg|| nt|ahri: double influenced south not to lead normal jack|pg|| nt|ahri: and this is strange.|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c10|st||md|4ST8HAJT753D2CQT82,SAK94H64DQT43C643,SQJ632H82D9CAJ975,S75HKQ9DAKJ8765CK|sv|b|nt|vugraphzsk: on bord 9 - penalty 1 trick|pg|| mb|1C!|mb|p|mb|1S!|nt|ahri: strong club with symmetric relay system here.|pg|| mb|p|mb|1N!|nt|ahri: tesla has interesting hand pattern so i believe he'll ask several relays and settle in game when he finds out nothing awesome at west's hand|pg|| mb|p|mb|3S!|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: If this is the route to 5@D I like the auction|pg|| nt|Walddk2: 3NT was a lucky make next door|pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hT|pc|h4|nt|Walddk2: Natural lead. Not sure what the doubled asked for in the other room|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hQ|pg|| nt|ahri: east knows west's hand pattern but i believe he's restricted to 8-11 from 1@s initial response|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Can't be a heart as we see|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d2|pc|dQ|pc|d9|pg|| pc|dT|pc|s3|pc|d8|nt|ahri: figured out he does not have slam unless west has absolutely perfect hand (AAK) which might be restricted anyway.|pg|| nt|ahri: restricted as in "bid differently" :)|pg|| mc|10|nt|Walddk2: Singleton king is often a good holding for notrump. It's a "certain" stopper with LHO on lead if he has the ace and if his partner has it, South must still find the lead|pg|| nt|Walddk2: He did not here because he had an attractive alternative|pg|| pg|| qx|o11|st||md|1SAK4H864D962CAT42,SQT87HKQ52DAJ54C9,SJ9632HT7DCKQJ853,S5HAJ93DKQT873C76|sv|o|mb|1C|mb|d|nt|ahri: NS had agreement that they don't discuss or talk during gameplay, not even "good luck partner".|pg|| mb|1H!|nt|ahri: i hope it still stands after previous board.|pg|| nt|ahri: 1@c can be two cards in balanced hand, transfer responses (even more after double)|pg|| mb|1S!|mb|d!|nt|ahri: east showing strong hand with "cuebid", double should be support.|pg|| nt|vugraphzsq: Not quite, some harsh word were exchanged.|pg|| mb|2H|mb|4S|mb|5H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahri: :)|pg|| nt|ahri: this should be good for NS, i am not sure if 4@s makes on forcing defence|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s5|pc|sK|pc|s7|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c9|pc|c5|pc|c6|pg|| pc|c2|pc|h2|pc|cK|pc|c7|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h7|nt|ahri: another disaster after not finding diamond ruff|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|c11|st||md|1SAK4H864D962CAT42,SQT87HKQ52DAJ54C9,SJ9632HT7DCKQJ853,S5HAJ93DKQT873C76|sv|o|mb|1D!|mb|p|mb|1S!|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|nt|Walddk2: Another strong result for Slovakia|pg|| nt|ahri: very.|pg|| mb|2D|nt|Walddk2: EW may never get in here|pg|| nt|ahri: 4@s should fail too i think|pg|| nt|Walddk2: well done|pg|| mb|3C|mb|3D|nt|ahri: i like how bidding is completely different from other room. minors in action here, majors there.|pg|| nt|Walddk2: 5@C is a cheap save vs 4@H (if they find it, but 5@D is also on|pg|| mb|3S|nt|ahri: 4@h can be set by two diamond ruffs|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: I think Stanicic should have bid 3@H instead of 3@D|pg|| nt|Walddk2: He did not overcall 1@H, so 3@H shows a diamond fit too|pg|| nt|ahri: and almost surely 4 cards.|pg|| nt|ahri: or 5 very bad ones|pg|| mb|p|pc|dK|nt|ahri: quite gentle auction here|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d4|pc|s2|pg|| pc|s3|nt|Walddk2: If Tesla had got 3@H from partner he would not have sold out to 3@S|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sK|pc|s7|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|s6|pc|d8|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c9|pc|c3|pc|c7|pg|| pc|c2|pc|h5|pc|cK|pc|c6|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|d3|pc|c4|pc|sT|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s9|pc|h3|pc|s4|pg|| nt|vugraphzsk: last bord, next round start at 12:15|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o12|st||md|2SAKH965DKJ96CT753,S72HK82DA873CKJ84,ST986HAQJT43D542C,SQJ543H7DQTCAQ962|sv|n|mb|1N!|mb|2D!|mb|p|nt|ahri: i believe they'll have discussion which club to discard|pg|| mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|2S|nt|ahri: i believe queen delivers message that he does not want any more clubs to be play.ed.|pg|| nt|ahri: *played|pg|| mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahri: club a nd heart best here|pg|| nt|ahri: *and|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h2|pc|hT|pc|h7|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pg|| pc|h9|nt|ahri: it goes down three both on club ruffs or forcing defense|pg|| nt|ahri: this is the latter|pg|| nt|ahri: brb :)|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hJ|pc|s3|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|cK|pc|s8|pg|| pc|hA|nt|vugraphzsq: Join us again at 5.15 pm for the second half of the finals.|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|h6|pc|hK|pg|| pc|d5|pc|s4|pc|d6|pc|d3|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c7|pc|cJ|pc|s9|pg|| mc|7|pg|| qx|c12|st||md|2SAKH965DKJ96CT753,S72HK82DA873CKJ84,ST986HAQJT43D542C,SQJ543H7DQTCAQ962|sv|n|nt|vugraphzsk: last bord, last round will start at 17:15|pg|| nt|Walddk2: This is a competition for European nations with less than 500 members of their respective federations|pg|| mb|1D!|mb|2H|mb|d|nt|ahri: another chance for a swing to slovakia, 4@h should make|pg|| nt|ahri: for non-europeans, 17:15 is in 25 minutes :)|pg|| nt|ahri: 1@d not promising diamonds|pg|| mb|3D!|mb|p|nt|vugraphzsk: last bord, finals start at 15:00|pg|| nt|Walddk2: I am a European and it is 16:15 for me :)|pg|| nt|ahri: sorry to english people.|pg|| nt|ahri: and other timezone people! 17:15 CET is in 25 minutes :)|pg|| mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahri: chance for down three and an imp for slovakia|pg|| pc|h5|nt|ahri: so it will be 27 or 28 lead on halftime|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Handsome lead going into the last 12 boards|pg|| nt|ahri: ops, two imps :)|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hT|pc|h7|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d3|pc|d4|pc|dQ|pg|| nt|ahri: some people ask what's the halftime score for 3rd place, roland, do you have any info?|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d7|pc|d2|nt|vugraphzsk: interesting bidding|pg|| pc|s3|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c7|pc|cJ|pc|s8|pg|| pc|sT|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pc|s7|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|s9|pc|c2|pg|| mc|7|nt|ahri: a push, so this is the halftime score|pg|| pg||