vg|B - 2013 YEH BROS KO Round 2,Segment 1,I,1,16,Denmark,0,China Blue,0| rs|3NE=,3NE-1,3DN+1,3NN-1,3DW+3,5DWx=,4SS-4,5DN-1,4SW=,3SW=,4SSx-3,3NE+2,2HN+2,3CE-1,6DN=,6NS+1,7SN=,6SN+1,1HS+1,3HS-1,6NS=,6DS=,4HS=,2SW-1,2HNx-1,1NE=,5DE=,5SSx-1,4HE=,4HE=,3NE=,1DW+2| pn|Welland,Shi Z.,Auken,Ju C.,Shi Haojun,M.Bilde,Lian Ruoyi,D.Bilde|pg|| qx|o1|st||md|3SK953HK9853D96CQJ,SAQJ87HJ2DQ72C432,S64HQT74DKJ8CT765,ST2HA6DAT543CAK98|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1C!|mb|d!|mb|r|an| |mb|1H|nt|Walddk2: 1@C strong, double MMs or mms|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h3|nt|Walddk2: Down on the expected heart lead|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hQ|nt|Walddk2: 3rd/5th leads|pg|| pc|h6|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|h8|pc|h2|pg|| pc|sT|pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s4|pg|| nt|Walddk2: hmmmm|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Did he really cover?|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Apparently|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Welcome to Bill Jacobs|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Why did he cover, Bill?|pg|| nt|bjacobs: give a man a sporting chance?|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|s2|nt|nakatad: Hi Roland and Bill|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s7|pc|s6|pg|| pc|sQ|nt|Walddk2: Hi Patrick|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d3|pc|s5|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|h7|nt|Walddk2: nakatad is Patric Huang from Chinese Taipei, one of the tournament organisers|pg|| pc|d4|pc|s9|pg|| pc|s8|nt|Walddk2: Great event as usual, Patrick!|pg|| nt|nakatad: the winner of this match is ensured of at least 4th place and a cash prize|pg|| pc|c6|pc|d5|pc|d6|pg|| nt|nakatad: yes,Roland, we have more US teams coming for the big prize.|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c7|pc|cA|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d9|pc|d2|pc|dJ|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Sometimes Roy Welland does strange things, covering @S10 was one of those|pg|| nt|bjacobs: Good work by declarer, making him pay|pg|| nt|nakatad: yes, Ju couldnt believe his lucks, but Roy will surely not covered with Kxxx|pg|| nt|bjacobs: Presumably the double showed the majors, so there was little risk in doing what declarer did ... the risk was North with @S10xx|pg|| nt|bjacobs: 9xx|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c1|st||md|3SK953HK9853D96CQJ,SAQJ87HJ2DQ72C432,S64HQT74DKJ8CT765,ST2HA6DAT543CAK98|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s3|pc|s7|pc|s4|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s5|pc|sQ|pc|s6|pg|| pc|sA|pc|h4|pc|c9|pc|s9|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|dT|pc|d9|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h8|pc|h2|pc|hT|pg|| pc|h7|pc|d5|pc|h9|pc|c4|pg|| pc|hK|pc|s8|pc|c5|pc|d4|pg|| pc|h3|pc|sJ|pc|c6|pc|dA|pg|| pc|sK|pc|c2|pc|c7|pc|c8|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|o2|st||md|4SKT63HAJ3D7654C72,S942HK2DAT98CJT54,SA8HQT94DKQ32CA93,SQJ75H8765DJCKQ86|sv|n|nt|Walddk2: Double was majors or minors|pg|| nt|bjacobs: If North had started with 9-doubleton: we would be in Grosvenor territory: with South giving declarer the chance to make an unmakeable contract|pg|| nt|Walddk2: So North could have no more than 2|pg|| mb|2D!|mb|p|mb|2S|nt|nakatad: 2D opening seems to be weak with both majors|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: The Ekren convention, devised by Bjørn Olav Ekren from Norway|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Needless to say, he gave up on his own convention years ago|pg|| nt|nakatad: becoming very popular in the Far East|pg|| nt|bjacobs: What should Welland do? I wonder if he has Lebensohl at his disposal|pg|| nt|nakatad: south must be thinking about passing the couble|pg|| nt|nakatad: double|pg|| nt|bjacobs: Well, pass will win some imps, but it's a little dangerous|pg|| nt|bjacobs: Does Welland thrive on danger?|pg|| nt|Walddk2: 2NT may not be natural, so he has a problem if it isn't|pg|| nt|nakatad: 4 teams, Italy, Sweden, Denmark and China Blue are stillin the unbeaten brackerr|pg|| nt|bjacobs: He could bid the diamond "suit" ... that should gain a plus|pg|| mb|2N|an| |nt|nakatad: or 2NT if that is natural|pg|| nt|bjacobs: we will find out if it is: if Auken bids 3@C, it's Lebensohl|pg|| mb|p|mb|3D|nt|nakatad: Auken might have taken 2Nt as showing both minors|pg|| mb|p|nt|bjacobs: Yes, I think they are in the midst of a small misunderstanding|pg|| mb|p|nt|Walddk2: They landed on their feet|pg|| mb|p|nt|bjacobs: Just have to make it|pg|| pc|sQ|nt|nakatad: the SQ lead will make life easier for Sabine|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s4|nt|bjacobs: yes, I'd certainly back her from here|pg|| pc|sA|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s5|pc|sT|pc|s2|pg|| pc|d4|nt|nakatad: In the onelo|pg|| pc|d8|pc|dK|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h6|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h9|pc|h5|pc|hA|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d9|pc|dQ|pc|h7|pg|| nt|nakatad: in the one-lose bracket, the matching are Yeh Bros 1 Vs. US Cheek, Russia Vs. China Red, YB-2 V. |pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h8|pc|h3|pc|dT|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|c8|pc|d6|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c2|st||md|4SKT63HAJ3D7654C72,S942HK2DAT98CJT54,SA8HQT94DKQ32CA93,SQJ75H8765DJCKQ86|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|nt|nytko: 1NT overcall shows more strength than opening|pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|nytko: so Shi push to a vulnerable game|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d4|pc|d8|pc|dK|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c3|pc|c6|pc|c2|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c9|pc|cQ|pc|c7|pg|| pc|cK|nt|nytko: after attacking @c,contract totally dead|pg|| pc|d6|pc|c5|pc|cA|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|d2|mc|8|pg|| qx|o3|st||md|1SQT87HK2DA32CQT74,SJ62HQ6DKJ74CAK98,SK9543HJ983DT9C32,SAHAT754DQ865CJ65|sv|e|nt|nakatad: YB-2 Vs. US Kranyak and Aus. Youth Vs. Netherland|pg|| nt|nakatad: Among others, Poland, Australia, England are already in the Swiss Plate.|pg|| nt|nakatad: Again,this is not a 3NT hand for NS|pg|| nt|nakatad: srry, I meant for EW|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Director at the table?|pg|| nt|bjacobs: A strange delay after a strange auction. But I don't see any damage to E/W?|pg|| mb|1C|an| |mb|p|nt|Walddk2: 1@C 2+|pg|| mb|1H|an| |nt|Walddk2: 1@H spades|pg|| mb|d|an| |nt|nakatad: maybe East would like to take back his SQ lead if he knew 2NT was not for both minors|pg|| mb|1S|mb|d|nt|Walddk2: 1@S can have four in a (sub)minimum balanced hand|pg|| nt|bjacobs: It's increasingly important to discuss with partner how to deal with transfer responses to 1@C|pg|| nt|Walddk2: If a little stronger, Roy would bid 2@S|pg|| mb|p|nt|bjacobs: There are two methods that are popular. Method 1: X = hearts, 1@S is takeout|pg|| mb|2H|nt|bjacobs: Method 2: X = takeout of spades, 1@S is natural|pg|| mb|2S|nt|bjacobs: On this deal, East has a double whatever method he plays|pg|| nt|Walddk2: So 2@S now confirms four in a rotten hand|pg|| mb|3D|mb|p|nt|nakatad: East's first double maybe just a take-out of 1S, so he rebid 2H to show his longest suit|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: Would 4@H have a chance?|pg|| nt|nakatad: probably not on repeated spade plays|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c5|pc|cT|pc|cA|pg|| nt|pelu: or 5@d?|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Hi Peter|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d9|pc|d5|pc|d2|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dT|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pg|| nt|pelu: Hio Roland and Nakalani|pg|| nt|nakatad: 5D can certainly be made if declarer takes th e double hook in clubs|pg|| pc|s7|nt|nakatad: Hi Peter|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s5|pc|sA|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h2|pc|hQ|pc|h3|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s3|pc|d6|nt|Walddk2: Strong result for father and son Bilde in the other room|pg|| pc|s8|pg|| nt|bjacobs: I see they topped the datums in the Swiss|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c4|pc|c9|pc|c2|pg|| nt|Walddk2: They won the Butler ranking in the qualifying with +0.99|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s4|pc|d8|pc|sT|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c7|pc|c8|pc|h8|pg|| nt|nakatad: and I thk they had a sensible auction to reach 5D|pg|| pc|hA|pc|hK|pc|h6|pc|h9|pg|| mc|12|pg|| qx|c3|st||md|1SQT87HK2DA32CQT74,SJ62HQ6DKJ74CAK98,SK9543HJ983DT9C32,SAHAT754DQ865CJ65|sv|e|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|2S|nt|nytko: N-S play standard nature with a little revision|pg|| nt|nytko: W has a tough decision|pg|| mb|d!|nt|nytko: neither NT nor 3@s fits his hand,so a vague dbl|pg|| mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|4N!|mb|p|mb|5C|nt|nytko: W knows his partner very short in @s,with enough strength,looking for a minor suit game|pg|| mb|d|mb|5D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|nytko: he really doubled?|pg|| pc|c3|nt|nytko: double finesse on @c is clear. the declarer just need to arrange his entries properly|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cT|pc|cA|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d9|pc|d5|pc|dA|pg|| nt|nytko: draw trump is a must to prevent @c ruff|pg|| nt|nytko: I think it's better to duck the first round|pg|| nt|nytko: unless he put Lian with 6-4-2-1 and want to give the ruff right now|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c8|pc|c2|nt|nytko: he did|pg|| nt|nytko: now the work is much easier for declarer|pg|| pc|cJ|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d3|pc|dJ|pc|dT|pg|| pc|d4|pc|s3|pc|dQ|pc|d2|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hK|nt|nytko: 2 rounds of trumps|pg|| pc|h6|nt|nytko: must play @h first|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|o4|st||md|2SK8762HK83DQJC732,SJ3HA952D52CKQT85,SQTHDAKT7643CAJ64,SA954HQJT764D98C9|sv|b|nt|bjacobs: Saved an imp by making 6 :)|pg|| mb|p|mb|1D|an| |mb|2H|nt|Walddk2: 1@D always unbalanced|pg|| mb|p|mb|4C!|nt|Walddk2: Uusually 5+, can be 4441|pg|| nt|nakatad: 4C is a fit-showing jump|pg|| mb|4D|mb|4H|mb|4S|mb|p|nt|bjacobs: Welland is betting that SOMEONE makes game here, so shows spades "on the way"|pg|| nt|bjacobs: In fact, it doesn't look like game is quite there for either side|pg|| nt|nakatad: dont thk NS can make 5D|pg|| nt|Walddk2: 5@D is close|pg|| nt|Walddk2: But probably 1 down|pg|| nt|bjacobs: it's certainly very delicate, 5@D|pg|| nt|bjacobs: 4@H was definitely failing on diamond, diamond spade|pg|| nt|bjacobs: what about 4@S?|pg|| nt|nakatad: too weak a suit for me|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|cK|nt|bjacobs: it's interesting ... 4@S certainly shows SOMETHING in diamonds, but could be a much longer suit than this|pg|| nt|bjacobs: so I think Auken's pass was fairly clear|pg|| nt|nakatad: or at least something like a KJ10xx suit|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c9|pc|c3|pg|| nt|Walddk2: This will go a few down, 2 or 3|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s4|pc|s2|pc|s3|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s5|pc|s6|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c4|nt|bjacobs: It's really a tough position for N/S. Welland's 4@S was not a bad bid. After all it's totally easy to construct hands for partner where 4@S makes and 5@D has 3 top losers|pg|| pc|d9|pc|c2|pg|| pc|cT|pc|cJ|pc|s9|pc|c7|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|hA|nt|Walddk2: I should have said down 4 it seems|pg|| pc|c6|pg|| nt|bjacobs: He was hoping partner would contribute 3 spades|pg|| pc|h9|pc|d3|nt|bjacobs: which on the E/W auction (all that heart/club bidding) was quite a lively possibility|pg|| pc|h7|nt|nakatad: but should expect partner to paxx with Hx|pg|| pc|h3|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d4|pc|d8|pc|dQ|pg|| nt|Walddk2: EW in the other room may thin they have a decent board, but it will cost 7 IMPs|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|sA|pg|| mc|6|nt|bjacobs: Well, it was a very similar auction in the CR, and North chose 5@D over 4@S, so we will have to credit his judgment|pg|| pg|| qx|c4|st||md|2SK8762HK83DQJC732,SJ3HA952D52CKQT85,SQTHDAKT7643CAJ64,SA954HQJT764D98C9|sv|b|nt|nytko: and well done for Denmark|pg|| mb|p|mb|1D|mb|2H|mb|d|mb|4C!|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|nt|nytko: 4@c=perfect @h fit,with @c suit|pg|| mb|5D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c9|nt|nytko: since the declarer can keep W from getting in,5@d has real chance|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d9|pc|dJ|pc|d2|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d5|pc|d4|pc|d8|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cK|pc|c4|pc|s4|pg|| pc|c8|pc|cJ|pc|h4|pc|c7|pg|| pc|dA|pc|h6|pc|s2|pc|h2|pg|| pc|dK|pc|h7|pc|h3|pc|h5|pg|| pc|dT|pc|hT|pc|s6|pc|c5|pg|| pc|d7|pc|hJ|pc|h8|pc|h9|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|sA|pc|s7|nt|nytko: had he played @s from the very beginning and defence failed to return trump at once,the contract will make|pg|| pc|s3|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|d6|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s5|pc|sK|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|s8|pc|cT|pc|c6|pc|s9|pg|| pg|| qx|o5|st||md|3S84HQ754D875CQJT8,SKJT97HKJD42CK632,S532HAT93DKQTCA95,SAQ6H862DAJ963C74|sv|n|nt|Walddk2: 1@C 2+ again unless upgraded to 14-16|pg|| mb|1C!|nt|Walddk2: Roy upgrades a lot, Sabine does not|pg|| nt|nakatad: now a lucky 4S for EW as south can never get in to lead a club tgrough|pg|| mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s3|nt|bjacobs: not to mention all the other good things that have to happen for declarer: diamonds 3-3 with KQ onside, heart finesse|pg|| nt|Walddk2: It's a lousy contract, but EW won't mind|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s8|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dK|nt|bjacobs: Not sure it's as good as "lousy" :)|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d8|pg|| nt|nakatad: Roland, is it you that always say a good contract is a contract that makes.|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Yes and no|pg|| nt|Walddk2: I was not the first one to say it|pg|| nt|nakatad: but you referred that to a lot slams that you bid :)|pg|| nt|bjacobs: It's a spectacularly poor contract, but all of the E/W bidding made sense ... it wouldn't totally surprise me to find this was a flat board|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|cQ|nt|nakatad: guess Sabine cannot continue a passive defense|pg|| pc|c6|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h6|pc|h4|pc|hK|pg|| nt|bjacobs: There's no doubt North has defended it right. She just needs partner with a king, and sadly he only has two queens|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|d5|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|c2|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c8|pc|cK|pc|c5|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c9|pc|sA|pc|cT|pg|| nt|pelu: why that finess - all triucks on X-ruff|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Team-mates are fed up with hearing how unlucky you were when you went down in a 95% grand slam. They want plus scores|pg|| mc|10|nt|Walddk2: They will get one here|pg|| pg|| qx|c5|st||md|3S84HQ754D875CQJT8,SKJT97HKJD42CK632,S532HAT93DKQTCA95,SAQ6H862DAJ963C74|sv|n|mb|1C|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|3C!|nt|nytko: 4 OR in hopeless 4@s and -4,so China grasped 7imps|pg|| mb|p|mb|3D!|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dK|pc|d3|pc|d5|pc|d4|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pg|| nt|nytko: as the cards lie,4@s also makes|pg|| nt|nytko: since the declarer can keep south out|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d7|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d8|pc|s9|pc|dT|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|s4|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s3|pc|sQ|pc|s8|pg|| pc|sA|pc|cQ|pc|sJ|pc|s5|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|h4|pc|c2|pc|c5|pg|| nt|nytko: he need only 2 more @d tricks to make 3@s,so safe play here|pg|| pc|d9|pc|h5|pc|c3|pc|h9|pg|| pc|h8|pc|h7|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o6|st||md|4SJT853HJ64DAJ75C8,SA9HAKQ98DQ94CQJ3,SKQ74HT72D62C7654,S62H53DKT83CAKT92|sv|e|mb|1D!|mb|2S|mb|3H|nt|Walddk2: Nebulous 1@D|pg|| nt|nakatad: 6C is cold for EW|pg|| nt|nakatad: or even 6H|pg|| nt|Walddk2: The club suit died in the 60's as you well know, Patrick|pg|| nt|bjacobs: So 6@S ... and Welland has made the bid that might result in a profitable sacrifice|pg|| mb|4S|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bjacobs: The slam is only so-so, of course|pg|| pc|hA|nt|pelu: wow|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|h6|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Most won't open the East hand, and they you don't bid a slam|pg|| pc|hK|nt|bjacobs: -500 for 4 imps for Welland's creativity|pg|| nt|Walddk2: as happened in the other room|pg|| nt|nakatad: and D suit died in the the 70's after the creation oif the Precision|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h3|pc|h4|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hT|pc|s2|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c8|pc|c3|pc|c4|pg|| pc|cK|pc|s3|pc|cQ|pc|c5|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|d3|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d9|pc|d6|pc|dT|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|s4|pg|| nt|nakatad: that's 4 imps to Denmaerk|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s7|nt|Walddk2: What can you tell us about E-W, Patrick?|pg|| mc|7|pg|| qx|c6|st||md|4SJT853HJ64DAJ75C8,SA9HAKQ98DQ94CQJ3,SKQ74HT72D62C7654,S62H53DKT83CAKT92|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|s2|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h7|pc|h3|pc|h4|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|h6|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hT|pc|s6|pc|hJ|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|o7|st||md|1SQ873HJ763DKJ64C3,SJT9HKQ4DT9873CA5,SK6HAT95DA52CK962,SA542H82DQCQJT874|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|nakatad: they played for China in Lille and will be China's representative for the PABF in Hongkong in June |pg|| nt|bjacobs: see http://hkcba.org/apbf/2013/index.php?mode=participants-2&ID=2&team=OPEN&team_no=1 for some pics|pg|| nt|pelu: 1NT: 14-16|pg|| mb|d|an| |nt|Walddk2: Double could be Woolsey, 4 of a major and a longer minor|pg|| nt|nakatad: that's perrfect description of the East hand|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Bill is an expert, it's also nown as Multi-Landy|pg|| mb|p|nt|Walddk2: known|pg|| mb|2C!|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|nt|nakatad: NS is close in making 4H|pg|| nt|Walddk2: My k key on my £1 keyboard is often on strike. I thin I am going to complain|pg|| mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|pelu: 3. hand vulb = 15-17 |pg|| pc|cQ|nt|nakatad: then south owe north a raise,mayb3e|pg|| nt|pelu: I have the card in front of me - but I didnt find my eyes yet :)|pg|| nt|bjacobs: I like Multi-Landy (not as much as Astro), but against a WEAK 1NT, you should leave the double alone, and use it to show points|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg|| nt|bjacobs: I guess 14-16 classifies as strong|pg|| pc|c5|nt|nakatad: that's 1-2 imp to Denmark|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c7|pc|h3|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h4|pc|hT|pc|h2|pg|| pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s9|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sQ|pc|sT|pc|s6|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h8|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Italy 31-0 against Sweden after 7 boards|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cJ|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c7|st||md|1SQ873HJ763DKJ64C3,SJT9HKQ4DT9873CA5,SK6HAT95DA52CK962,SA542H82DQCQJT874|sv|b|nt|nytko: 11 tricks for NT,and 12 tricks for @h or @c|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h6|pc|hK|nt|nytko: N-S do play a very nature system. have to say that 3@c is adventurous|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h8|pg|| pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|s9|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|d3|pc|d2|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|sT|pc|s6|pc|s4|pg|| nt|nytko: trump now is best|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sJ|pc|c2|pc|s2|pg|| nt|nytko: while a direct ruff also good|pg|| pc|dA|pc|c4|pc|d6|pc|d7|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h7|pc|hQ|pc|h5|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d5|pc|c7|nt|nytko: declarer's 4th @s can be ruffed with @cA for -1|pg|| pc|d4|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c3|pc|c5|pc|cK|pg|| pc|h9|mc|8|pg|| qx|o8|st||md|2SAKQHKT3DKCK98542,S7532H97652DTCQ63,SJ4H4DAQJ87652CAJ,ST986HAQJ8D943CT7|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|1H|nt|Walddk2: Excellent 6@D|pg|| nt|pelu: 1@D = 5+ (or 4-4-4-1) but unballenced|pg|| nt|nakatad: or 6NT by south|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Easier to make than to bid perhaps|pg|| nt|pelu: or 6Nt in S|pg|| nt|nakatad: West will surely raise to 4H after south bids anything|pg|| mb|1S!|nt|bjacobs: Auken has started well by NOT opening 5@D, which whilst conforming to the rule of 2-and-3, is misdescriptive with the 2 aces|pg|| nt|Walddk2: 1@S 0-3 spades|pg|| nt|bjacobs: Well, that's the best possible 0-3 spade holding!|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Different hand types possible|pg|| mb|1N|nt|Walddk2: Cute 1NT psyche|pg|| nt|nakatad: could it be a trsf to club?|pg|| nt|pelu: a bluff by W cxan give some room for NS|pg|| nt|nakatad: I meant the 1S bid|pg|| nt|Walddk2: It's either a transfer to NT, but can have strong hand with clubs or diamonds|pg|| nt|pelu: S know that its a psyke - will that help him to bid slam?|pg|| mb|3H|nt|Walddk2: EW bid a lot already on their combined 9 hcp|pg|| mb|p|nt|Walddk2: 3@H is an auto-splinter with long diamonds|pg|| nt|Walddk2: or self-splinter if you lie|pg|| nt|Walddk2: that k again|pg|| nt|pelu: wd in CR|pg|| nt|bjacobs: I think the key is to open 1@D, then jump in diamonds. Essentially both Norths did that. Then South has a relatively easy decision. |pg|| nt|bjacobs: It's also interesting that both East's overcalled the 4-card suit. We should learn from that. It's particularly attractive opposite a passed partner|pg|| mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4D|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|5C|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: This board was a push in the Italy-Sweden match, but Italy were in the inferior 6@C|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Sweden in 6@D|pg|| mb|5H|nt|Luffe12: 6@c is dead with a @d-lead is'nt it?|pg|| mb|p|mb|6D|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: I don't know what's going on here, I hope they do|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: Yes it is, but it got a spade lead|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|h4|pg|| pc|hQ|nt|Walddk2: 3 IMPs to China Blue|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|s4|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dT|pc|d2|pc|d3|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h6|pc|d8|pc|h8|pg|| mc|12|pg|| qx|c8|st||md|2SAKQHKT3DKCK98542,S7532H97652DTCQ63,SJ4H4DAQJ87652CAJ,ST986HAQJ8D943CT7|sv|o|nt|nytko: finessing is hopless and can lead to -2|pg|| mb|p|mb|1D|mb|1H|mb|d|mb|3H|mb|5D|mb|p|nt|nytko: raise to 6@d very instinctive|pg|| nt|nytko: he may decide to bid 6NT,holding @hk|pg|| mb|5N|mb|p|mb|6C!|mb|p|mb|6N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|nytko: not sure what 5NT means, not recommended for those who have very detailed conventions on high level|pg|| nt|nytko: anyway,they are in the best contract|pg|| pc|c3|nt|nytko: claim would be very fast:)|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c7|mc|13|pg|| qx|o9|st||md|3SKQT63HKJ63DCAK63,S4HQ85DJ987642C52,SAJ9752HAT9DK3CQJ,S8H742DAQT5CT9874|sv|e|nt|Walddk2: From a small to a grand slam|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|nt|woozle: hi all|pg|| nt|bobholl: no finesse :)|pg|| nt|woozle: The other table missed the boat on this hand, a slam-dunk grand slam in spades. Welland-auken have a sterling opportunity to earn their team 11 imps and impress us all|pg|| mb|1N|an| |mb|p|nt|Walddk2: 1NT game-forcing relay|pg|| nt|pelu: almost impossible to locate @cQJ so the garnd dont need a finess (@hQ)|pg|| mb|2H|mb|p|nt|woozle: West might have obstructed their auction some other day, but this vulnerability is daunting|pg|| nt|Walddk2: 2@H is a 2@S rebid denying four hearts|pg|| mb|3S|an| |nt|Walddk2: 3@S sets the suit|pg|| mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|nt|woozle: effectively, we're not far from an old-school forcing auction lke 1S:3S|pg|| mb|4D|mb|p|nt|woozle: Welland may have missed an opportunity to use Exclusion Keycard here|pg|| nt|pelu: but also a lot of Squeeze positions if N dont have @cJ|pg|| mb|5C|nt|Walddk2: 4@D is Optional Keycard ask|pg|| mb|p|nt|woozle: No need - 3 clubs, 6 spades, 2 hearts and 2 diamond ruffs|pg|| nt|Walddk2: 5@C 2 without @SQ|pg|| mb|7S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|woozle: Was 4D Exclusion?|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Yes|pg|| nt|woozle: I wasn't sure, but the leap to 7S looks odd if he doesn't know which aces he's facing|pg|| mb|p|pc|s8|nt|woozle: Nothing to the play - the battle was won in the bidding.|pg|| mc|13|pg|| qx|c9|st||md|3SKQT63HKJ63DCAK63,S4HQ85DJ987642C52,SAJ9752HAT9DK3CQJ,S8H742DAQT5CT9874|sv|e|nt|nytko: grand slam time!|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|nt|nytko: nature systems usually have weakness in slam bidding|pg|| mb|4D!|nt|nytko: for this hand, the key lies on @hQ or @cQJ|pg|| mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|6D|an| |mb|p|mb|6S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|nytko: their cc said 4@d is normal splinter,not showing void|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c3|pc|c2|mc|13|pg|| qx|o10|st||md|4SK9HAKJT75D9CKQ73,SAT2HQ42DKT85CAT4,SJ754H3DQJ76CJ985,SQ863H986DA432C62|sv|b|nt|woozle: Note the trust implicit in Ju's trump lead. I wouldn't, in case my partner has Qxx or Jxxx. But he was quite certain the DA wouldn't cash.|pg|| mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: 1@H is almost always unbalanced|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|d5|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d9|pg|| nt|woozle: More imps for Denmark. 3H proved too high in the other room after north scraped up a response, but surely Welland will make at least 8 tricks here|pg|| nt|Walddk2: http://www.jcbl.or.jp/home/English/yehbros/results/tabid/1029/Default.aspx for results of KO 1|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c3|nt|woozle: South would have stayed in plus-score territory if he had rebid 2C, which is also very reasonable.|pg|| pc|cT|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h8|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h4|pc|s4|pc|h6|pg|| pc|hT|pc|hQ|pc|d6|pc|h9|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c2|pc|c7|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c8|pc|d2|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|d8|pc|s5|pc|d3|pg|| nt|woozle: welland could have unblocked a big club on the second round to preserve an entry to dummy|pg|| pc|h7|pc|dT|pc|d7|pc|s3|pg|| pc|h5|pc|s2|pc|c9|pc|s6|pg|| pc|cK|nt|woozle: is he really not taking the last club?|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c10|st||md|4SK9HAKJT75D9CKQ73,SAT2HQ42DKT85CAT4,SJ754H3DQJ76CJ985,SQ863H986DA432C62|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d5|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d9|pg|| pc|c6|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c5|pg|| pc|cT|pc|cJ|pc|c2|pc|c3|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg|| nt|nytko: @hAK slightly better|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h4|pc|s4|pc|h8|pg|| pc|hT|pc|hQ|pc|d6|pc|h9|pg|| nt|nytko: either knock down @hQ or a successful @s finesse|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c8|pc|d2|pc|c7|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|o11|st||md|1ST8H73DAKJ952CKJT,SJ732HJ96DT43C762,SAQ96HAK82DQ87CA3,SK54HQT54D6CQ9854|sv|o|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: This is Roy for you|pg|| mb|2C!|nt|Walddk2: 14-16 balanced, in theory|pg|| nt|woozle: Good 6NT or laydown 6D for NS....I can't see a line for 7D - West's SJ is enough to guard the suit|pg|| mb|p|mb|2D|nt|woozle: Roy operates a little with a stopper-poor 1NT opening - what's the range?|pg|| mb|p|mb|5N|nt|Walddk2: 14-16|pg|| mb|p|mb|6D|mb|p|nt|woozle: 5NT looks like pick-a-slam - looks odd when she in theory has enough stuff for 6nt|pg|| mb|6H|mb|p|mb|6N|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: I'd rather be in 6@D|pg|| nt|woozle: i could see an accident coming with 6H, but apparently NS were on comfortable ground|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|c6|nt|woozle: 6NT is pretty likely to make, and it comes with 2 free imps|pg|| nt|woozle: cold now|pg|| pc|c3|nt|woozle: Spade finesse for the overtrick (failing), 2 imps to Denmark|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Roy has recovered after he threw 10 away on the very first board|pg|| mc|12|pg|| qx|c11|st||md|1ST8H73DAKJ952CKJT,SJ732HJ96DT43C762,SAQ96HAK82DQ87CA3,SK54HQT54D6CQ9854|sv|o|nt|nytko: as the cards lie, he is rewarded with -1 rather than -2|pg|| mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2S!|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|4D|mb|p|mb|5C!|nt|nytko: more and more slams going on:)|pg|| mb|p|mb|5N|mb|p|mb|6D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s2|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|s8|pg|| nt|nytko: 9 OR making 7@s,they have a really effective slam bidding system|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cJ|mc|12|pg|| qx|o12|st||md|2SAHAJ73DK762C9863,SKQ972HK84DQ85C72,ST643HQT95DT3CAKT,SJ85H62DAJ94CQJ54|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|woozle: Odd auction in the other room, where north doubled the 1S overcall and south passed over the raise to two.|pg|| nt|woozle: If the double promises hearts, 3H is normal...if the double is more ambiguous about shape, south could double 2S|pg|| mb|1C!|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|2S|nt|Walddk2: 1@C 2+|pg|| mb|3H|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|woozle: Welland should be able to bid 3H here without showing the world. I wonder if Auken has done too much with the raise to 4. There are only 3 losers, but 10 tricks looks like hard work|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|s5|pc|sA|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c4|pg|| nt|woozle: Defensive trump leads will probably kill this|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|d5|pg|| nt|Walddk2: I think Auken had a clear raise|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dQ|pc|dT|pc|dA|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Four little spades opposite shortage|pg|| pc|h2|nt|woozle: I think it's normal to bid 3H with a reasonable weak notrump with 4 hearts...with playing strength significantly in excess of that, Welland had to do more|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h4|nt|woozle: Auken can diagnose the singleton spade but that just means that he must be a bare minimum|pg|| pc|h5|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c7|pc|cK|pc|c5|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s8|pc|h3|pc|s2|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d8|nt|Walddk2: Can cross-ruff his way to 10 tricks|pg|| pc|h9|pc|d9|pg|| pc|s6|pc|sJ|pc|h7|pc|s7|pg|| pc|d7|pc|sQ|mc|10|pg|| qx|c12|st||md|2SAHAJ73DK762C9863,SKQ972HK84DQ85C72,ST643HQT95DT3CAKT,SJ85H62DAJ94CQJ54|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|nytko: with singleton @s and 12hcps,pass on 4th seat is also reasonable|pg|| mb|p|pc|dT|pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s3|pg|| nt|nytko: when pass get 0,you surely expect a plus for bid|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|d3|pc|d4|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d8|pc|s4|pc|d9|pg|| nt|nytko: luckily,-1 is available with @d ruff|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|c7|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c9|pc|c2|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h4|pg|| pc|d2|pc|sQ|pc|h5|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|hK|pc|hT|pc|h6|pc|h3|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hQ|pc|s8|pc|h7|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|c6|pc|s7|pc|s6|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c8|pc|s9|pc|cT|pg|| pc|sK|pc|sT|pc|cQ|pc|hJ|pg|| pg|| qx|o13|st||md|3SKJ5HJ3D876CAJT64,SQ632H8DJ9542CK82,S987HAQ965DATC975,SAT4HKT742DKQ3CQ3|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|woozle: good work from Welland in the play, justifying Auken's bidding..11 imps to Denmark, who are surging into a 25 imp lead|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|nt|woozle: http://www.jcbl.or.jp/home/English/yehbros/results/tabid/1029/Default.aspx|pg|| mb|p|mb|d|nt|Walddk2: Ju going to pass this|pg|| mb|p|nt|woozle: North balances with 2H...I'm not sure about bidding over notrumps with balanced hands like this|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|dK|nt|pelu: easy come - easy go :)|pg|| nt|woozle: I count 4 tricks for the defense in side suits if they're active, then they need two tricks from trumps|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d2|pc|dT|pg|| nt|woozle: Best defense looks like attacking spades early...I think Sabine would like to ruff in her hand, possibly leaving Ju trump-bound in the endgame|pg|| pc|s4|nt|pelu: Welland rtryeds the same in last match - that cost hin -800 against a partscore|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sQ|pc|s7|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dA|pc|d3|nt|Walddk2: This is much cheaper. Fair chance that she can get out for 1 down|pg|| pc|d7|pg|| nt|pelu: looks like 4 side-losers and close to 3§@h-losers|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c3|pc|cJ|pc|cK|pg|| nt|woozle: Definitely not making, at least|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s8|pc|sA|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c7|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Same two matches to be shown in the second half|pg|| nt|woozle: How about: cash spade, ruff a diamond, heart to the jack, get off lead with a club|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|s9|pc|sT|pg|| nt|woozle: Then east can be endplayed twice for down one|pg|| pc|d8|pc|dJ|pc|h5|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h2|pc|hJ|pc|h8|pg|| nt|woozle: down one, 3 imps back to China blue|pg|| pc|h3|pc|d5|pc|hA|pc|h4|pg|| pc|c9|mc|7|nt|pelu: u was right Roland - down 1|pg|| pg|| qx|c13|st||md|3SKJ5HJ3D876CAJT64,SQ632H8DJ9542CK82,S987HAQ965DATC975,SAT4HKT742DKQ3CQ3|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c6|pc|c8|pc|c9|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d6|pc|d2|pc|dA|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c3|pc|cJ|pc|cK|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dT|pc|dK|pc|d8|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d7|pc|dJ|pc|s7|pg|| pc|d9|pc|s8|pc|h2|pc|h3|pg|| nt|nytko: declarer may take all the winners|pg|| pc|d5|pc|h6|pc|h4|pc|s5|pg|| nt|nytko: calculating for possibility of overtrick|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s9|pc|sA|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sK|mc|7|nt|nytko: sound and safe|pg|| pg|| qx|o14|st||md|4SA97642H6D6CKQT98,S53HA9843DAK9CA64,SKJT8HQJT7DJ2CJ73,SQHK52DQT87543C52|sv|o|mb|3D|mb|3S|mb|5D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|pelu: max results for Den in CR - 5@d also down 1|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|c5|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 1 to play Italy 36 Sweden 12|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Lian did the right thing at the other table when he bid 5@S|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|d3|pg|| pc|dA|pc|dJ|pc|d4|pc|s2|pg|| pc|d9|nt|ahollan1: NS do play that (3@D)-4@C = @C + @H/@S but Welland not nearly good enough for that call|pg|| pc|s8|pc|dQ|pc|s4|pg|| nt|Walddk2: sorry, this is also 1 down|pg|| pc|dT|pc|cT|pc|h3|pc|sT|pg|| pc|d8|pc|s9|pc|h4|nt|woozle: I was rechecking my analysis...still, -1/-1 isn't big imps - 4 imps to Denmark for down one here|pg|| pc|hQ|pg|| pc|d7|pc|s6|pc|h8|pc|h7|pg|| pc|d5|nt|pelu: I mdont trust @h7|pg|| pc|h6|pc|s3|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|h2|pc|c8|pc|hA|pc|hT|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pc|s7|pg|| pc|h5|pc|c9|pc|s5|pc|sK|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pc|c7|pg|| pc|c6|pc|cJ|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg|| pg|| qx|c14|st||md|4SA97642H6D6CKQT98,S53HA9843DAK9CA64,SKJT8HQJT7DJ2CJ73,SQHK52DQT87543C52|sv|o|mb|3D|mb|3S|mb|5D|nt|nytko: board of high-level judgment|pg|| mb|5S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dK|nt|nytko: both 5@d and 5@s are -1, but the risk-reward favors bidding 5@s here|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|d6|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c5|pc|c9|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c7|pc|c2|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|sT|pc|sQ|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o15|st||md|1SK2H864D9874CAKQ4,SAJT7HAK7DAQ3CJT6,SQ98543H9DJT62C85,S6HQJT532DK5C9732|sv|n|mb|1C|an| |mb|1N|nt|pelu: a heavy 1NT|pg|| mb|2S|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c5|pc|c2|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cT|pc|c8|pc|c3|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cJ|pc|s5|pc|c7|pg|| pc|c4|pc|hA|mc|10|pg|| qx|c15|st||md|1SK2H864D9874CAKQ4,SAJT7HAK7DAQ3CJT6,SQ98543H9DJT62C85,S6HQJT532DK5C9732|sv|n|nt|nytko: W knows the @h winner can't vapor, so try to give partner @c ruff first|pg|| mb|1D|mb|d|mb|1S!|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cA|mc|10|pg|| qx|o16|st||md|2SQ8H9874DJ94CT652,SKJ4HQJTDT763CJ43,ST532HA32D852CAKQ,SA976HK65DAKQC987|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1C!|mb|1N|nt|pelu: 2. half in 15-20 min|pg|| mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c5|pc|c3|pc|cQ|pc|c8|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d3|pg|| nt|ahollan1: other match also 3N vs @D partscore|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h7|pc|hQ|nt|pelu: when declarer see @CAKQ + @hA he know that S has @sQ - 1@C = 11-13|pg|| nt|ahollan1: Sementa made 3N to pickup 10 Italy leads Sweden by 34|pg|| pc|h3|pg|| nt|ahollan1: scores will be posted to http://www.jcbl.or.jp/home/English/yehbros/results/tabid/1029/Default.aspx|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d2|pc|dQ|pc|d9|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s8|pc|sJ|pc|s2|pg|| pc|hT|pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h4|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c7|pc|c2|pc|c4|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c9|pc|c6|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|d8|pc|dK|pc|dJ|mc|9|pg|| qx|c16|st||md|2SQ8H9874DJ94CT652,SKJ4HQJTDT763CJ43,ST532HA32D852CAKQ,SA976HK65DAKQC987|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|d|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cA|pc|c7|pc|c5|pc|c4|pg|| nt|vugraphzdy: sorry|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|d9|pc|d3|pg|| nt|nytko: although E has 16 hcps, his shape is too balanced|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h8|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dQ|pc|d4|pc|d6|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dJ|pc|d7|pc|d8|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s8|pc|sJ|pc|s3|pg|| nt|nytko: 3NT does make with friendly layout|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s2|pc|s7|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h2|pc|hK|pc|h4|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h7|pc|hJ|pc|h3|pg|| pc|dT|pc|cQ|pc|c8|pc|c6|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|h9|pg|| mc|9|nt|nytko: thx all,next round starts in about 30 minutes|pg|| pg||