vg|6th EOBC-BBO1-Open Teams,KO-SF 2_2,I,15,28,GROUPE FRANCE,12,BRENO,50| rs|3CE=,2HS=,3NW+2,3NW+1,4SE-2,3NE-1,4SWx-1,4SW-1,3NS=,3NN-2,2SS-3,2SE-2,4HW-1,3NW-3,4SW+2,2CNx-5,2SS+1,2HW=,4CN-1,4CN-1,7DN-1,4NS+2,4SE-2,4SW-1,2SN+2,2SN+2,3NE+2,3NE+2| pn|BESSIS T,LANZAROTTI,BESSIS M,MANNO,D AVOSSA,LORENZINI,INTONTI,ROMBAUT|pg|| qx|o15|st||md|1ST53HQT752D95CQ32,SAJ94H8DQJ42CKT98,SQ76HK64DAKT73CA5,SK82HAJ93D86CJ764|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d9|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|d6|pg|| nt|fabsayc: now a patient heart return|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|c8|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c6|pc|c3|pc|c9|pg|| nt|ritong: declarer now knows that south has the @c Q|pg|| nt|ritong: if he can determine who has the @hQ, he will take @ss "backwards"|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dT|pc|d8|pc|d5|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h8|pg|| nt|ritong: well...|pg|| nt|ritong: chances that south holds it increase|pg|| nt|fabsayc: seems like he knows enough for your line|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|d3|pg|| nt|ritong: it would take a small @h from KQx not to be the case|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s6|pc|s2|nt|ritong: ecco|pg|| pc|s3|pg|| mc|9|nt|ady: hi all|pg|| nt|ritong: hi|pg|| pg|| qx|c15|st||md|1ST53HQT752D95CQ32,SAJ94H8DQJ42CKT98,SQ76HK64DAKT73CA5,SK82HAJ93D86CJ764|sv|n|nt|KingCur: and we're off for the first board|pg|| mb|p|mb|1D|mb|1N|nt|KingCur: N has the points for a 1NT overcall, but he's red vz white and partner is a passed hand|pg|| mb|d|nt|KingCur: so, a dangerous situation|pg|| mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|KingCur: Rombaut pulling the trigger, but S has an escape|pg|| mb|p|pc|cT|pc|c5|pc|c7|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d4|pc|dA|pc|d8|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d6|pc|d9|pc|d2|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|c8|pg|| pc|d3|nt|KingCur: unfortunate but understandable lead by West|pg|| pc|s2|pc|h2|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c9|pc|h4|pc|c4|pg|| pc|d7|nt|KingCur: scoring @HT now will mean 8 tricks|pg|| nt|KingCur: or any small trump|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hT|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s9|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s5|pc|sJ|pc|s6|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|cJ|pc|sT|pg|| pc|h8|pc|h6|pc|h3|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|h5|pc|s4|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h7|pc|cK|pc|dT|pg|| pg|| qx|o16|st||md|2SAJ87HA7543DKCT94,SQ3HKJ9DAQT863C76,S652HQT8D7542CJ53,SKT94H62DJ9CAKQ82|sv|e|nt|fabsayc: welcome|pg|| mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hT|nt|ady: 3NT likely11 tricks as they lay |pg|| nt|ritong: even 12|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h9|pg|| pc|h5|nt|ady: if A@H and return will probably finesse|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|h6|pg|| nt|ritong: but lanza migh tmisread @h position|pg|| pc|h8|pc|s4|nt|ady: but then defence will need to cahs A@S to gold to 10 tricks|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hK|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c3|pc|cA|pc|cT|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d2|pc|d9|pc|s8|pg|| pc|dT|nt|ady: has mis read this|pg|| pc|d5|pc|s9|pc|s7|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d7|pc|sT|mc|11|nt|ady: sorry tht played J@D to ace without king going up|pg|| nt|ritong: claim saying "@cs 3/3 or squeeze"|pg|| pg|| qx|c16|st||md|2SAJ87HA7543DKCT94,SQ3HKJ9DAQT863C76,S652HQT8D7542CJ53,SKT94H62DJ9CAKQ82|sv|e|mb|1D|nt|KingCur: EW making 3@C in other room, so a double part score|pg|| mb|p|nt|KingCur: for Breno|pg|| mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|nt|KingCur: 3NT the likely outcome here|pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|KingCur: @H lead?|pg|| pc|s6|nt|KingCur: so much for prediction|pg|| pc|s9|nt|KingCur: both minor suits running as we can see|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pg|| nt|KingCur: and two overtricks made in other room, where @HT was lead by N|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c3|pc|cA|pc|c9|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d2|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s5|pc|sT|pc|sA|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|h2|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|h9|pg|| mc|10|nt|KingCur: 10 here, 1 imp to Breno, next|pg|| pg|| qx|o17|st||md|3SJT93HT5DAC987432,SK2HKJ76DKJT972CJ,S76HAQ94DQ863CK65,SAQ854H832D54CAQT|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1N!|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|nt|ritong: ah they play weak NT rather good news for the french|pg|| mb|2S|nt|ritong: who need swings|pg|| mb|p|mb|3D|nt|ritong: and a different opening in both rooms can create swings|pg|| mb|p|mb|3S|nt|ritong: both ways, of course|pg|| mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ritong: this goes down for sure|pg|| nt|ady: 3NT may encounter problems|pg|| nt|ady: 4@S no chance at all|pg|| pc|hT|nt|ritong: i believe 3NT will make effortless|pg|| nt|ritong: @c lead|pg|| nt|ritong: @d|pg|| nt|ritong: @c again over|pg|| nt|fabsayc: LOL, 1nt by north in closed room|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|h3|pg|| nt|ritong: shheesh|pg|| nt|ritong: talk about different openings:)|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cQ|pc|c3|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s3|nt|ady: if South were to lead a club against 3NT best 9@C to give defence best chances to avoid club continuation|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s7|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|sA|pc|s9|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|sT|pc|d2|nt|ritong: i m told he led a @s|pg|| nt|ritong: attacking dummy s entry for the @ds annoying|pg|| pc|d6|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|d3|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h6|pc|h9|pc|h2|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h8|pc|c2|pc|h7|pg|| mc|8|nt|ady: B|pg|| pg|| qx|c17|st||md|3SJT93HT5DAC987432,SK2HKJ76DKJT972CJ,S76HAQ94DQ863CK65,SAQ854H832D54CAQT|sv|o|mb|1N!|mb|d|mb|2C|nt|KingCur: playing a weak/mini NT, NS will have escape sequences at hand|pg|| nt|KingCur: what was that range here, pls, operator?|pg|| mb|3C|mb|p|nt|KingCur: specs familiar with either EW or NS system are invited to msg me|pg|| mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3H|nt|KingCur: this looks like 3@C=trsf|pg|| mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|KingCur: and West describing his hand further with 3@H|pg|| pc|sJ|nt|KingCur: communications between EW hands not great, and this lead isn't helpful in that respect|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d3|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sK|pc|s7|pc|s4|pg|| pc|dK|nt|KingCur: East will by now have calculated that @SJ and @DA are about all S can be looking at point wise|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d4|pc|c2|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|h3|pc|c3|pg|| nt|KingCur: so will have to look for ways to endplay N|pg|| nt|KingCur: Intonti may play @CK now|pg|| nt|KingCur: but it wont help him: endplayed after 3 rounds of clubs and a heart|pg|| nt|KingCur: @SA first, East will know they are 4-2|pg|| nt|KingCur: there are some twists to the endplay however|pg|| nt|KingCur: pitches from dummy are problematic when playing 3 rounds of clubs|pg|| nt|KingCur: and N is behind dummy|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cT|pc|c4|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d8|pc|cQ|pc|c7|pg|| pc|d7|pc|cK|pc|s5|pc|c8|pg|| pc|d9|pc|c6|pc|s8|pc|c9|pg|| pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h5|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h8|pc|hT|nt|KingCur: duck now?|pg|| nt|KingCur: seems like N should have ducked @HK|pg|| nt|KingCur: declarer will work it out now|pg|| nt|KingCur: assuming @S to be 4-2|pg|| pc|hJ|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h9|pc|cA|pc|s9|pg|| nt|KingCur: awwww|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|sA|pc|sT|pc|h7|pg|| nt|KingCur: missed a chance to make here, I think|pg|| pg|| qx|o18|st||md|4SHAJT984DT64CQJ85,SQJT83HQ5DAKQJ2CA,SAK752H6D9853C642,S964HK732D7CKT973|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S|nt|ady: hand 15 Breno got 6 imps making a part score in both rooms|pg|| mb|3H|mb|4S|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ritong: yes, here lanzarotti elected to pass, then was more easy to find the right spot|pg|| pc|h6|nt|ritong: and his pard took @ss backwards to boot|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h5|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hQ|pc|s2|pc|h3|pg|| nt|ritong: with good reasons to|pg|| nt|ritong: but still:)|pg|| nt|ritong: brigidda wears an italian flag today|pg|| pc|sA|nt|ritong: let s prepare the bravi|pg|| pc|s4|pc|h4|pc|s3|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s6|pc|h9|pc|s8|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s9|nt|ady: 1 down likely push may not be doubled in CR but France need imps|pg|| pc|d4|pc|sT|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s7|pc|c3|pc|c8|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|d5|pc|c7|pc|d6|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d7|pc|dT|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d8|pc|c9|pc|c5|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d9|nt|ritong: okay dude|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hT|pg|| nt|ritong: make it short please|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|c2|pc|cT|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|d2|pc|c4|pc|hK|pc|cJ|pg|| nt|fabsayc: wow strange ending in 3nt board 17|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|cK|pc|cQ|pg|| nt|fabsayc: at trick 11 declarer must refuse a trick|pg|| pg|| qx|c18|st||md|4SHAJT984DT64CQJ85,SQJT83HQ5DAKQJ2CA,SAK752H6D9853C642,S964HK732D7CKT973|sv|n|mb|2H!|nt|KingCur: still 2 to Groupe France, but they need bigger swings than that|pg|| mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|d4|nt|KingCur: not sure what 2@H was showing, but it got EW in the same contract as in other room|pg|| pc|s3|pg|| nt|KingCur: specs saying it was 4/4+ majors and weak, and a psyche-ish bid by Rombaut to get back into the match|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h5|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hQ|pc|s2|pc|h3|pg|| nt|KingCur: the ruff settling matters, one off as well|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c9|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d7|pc|d6|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|s6|pc|dT|pg|| pc|s9|pc|h8|pc|sT|pc|sK|pg|| mc|9|nt|KingCur: and 2 more to Groupe France|pg|| pg|| qx|o19|st||md|1SQ32HKJ2DT54CJ932,ST987HQ86DAQ86C64,SAKHT5DKJ973CAKT5,SJ654HA9743D2CQ87|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|fabsayc: and defense must then lead to two stranded aces|pg|| mb|p|nt|ritong: trampolino|pg|| nt|fabsayc: declarer thought about it but then yielded to temptation, so only a minor swing|pg|| mb|2C!|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sT|nt|ritong: i don t like this|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s4|pc|s3|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|dQ|pg|| nt|fabsayc: what dont you like|pg|| nt|ritong: the spot|pg|| nt|ritong: has an obv @h shift i think|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h5|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg|| nt|ritong: and now east has a serious pb|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|hT|pg|| nt|ritong: if pard has @h Kxx he should duck|pg|| pc|s7|pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|s2|pg|| nt|ritong: riveted now|pg|| nt|fabsayc: lanzarotti has the entire hand figured out|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c7|pc|c2|pc|c6|pg|| pc|dK|pc|h3|pc|d4|nt|ady: can win and play a club or can duck|pg|| nt|ritong: i thinl win and a @h beats it max|pg|| nt|fabsayc: ?|pg|| nt|ritong: i m hoping he does that:)|pg|| nt|ady: that surely gives it|pg|| nt|fabsayc: we have a bias commentator|pg|| nt|ritong: but he won t|pg|| nt|ritong: he knows everything|pg|| nt|fabsayc: he certainly should strange line diamond trick 2 if holding club queen|pg|| pc|dA|pg|| pc|s9|nt|ritong: yes|pg|| nt|ady: now has given it|pg|| nt|fabsayc: wow, ritong is a magician|pg|| pc|c5|pc|s6|pc|sQ|pg|| nt|ritong: i really pushed hard|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h8|pc|cT|nt|ritong: voooodooooo|pg|| pc|h4|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d6|pc|d3|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|cK|pc|c8|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|cQ|pc|c9|pc|d8|pg|| pc|d7|pc|h9|pc|cJ|pc|s8|pg|| pg|| qx|c19|st||md|1SQ32HKJ2DT54CJ932,ST987HQ86DAQ86C64,SAKHT5DKJ973CAKT5,SJ654HA9743D2CQ87|sv|e|mb|p|nt|KingCur: 41 behind with 10 boards remaining|pg|| mb|p|mb|1C!|mb|p|mb|1D!|mb|p|nt|KingCur: it's not undoable, but you'd wish for a big swing pretty fast now|pg|| mb|1H!|mb|p|mb|1S!|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2S!|mb|p|mb|3C!|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h3|nt|KingCur: strong club and relay auction here|pg|| pc|h2|nt|KingCur: and the heart lead looks like the way to beat this 3NT|pg|| nt|KingCur: hearts cleared for defense while East still has the vital @CQ|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h5|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hT|pc|h4|pc|hJ|pg|| nt|KingCur: and the duck by E will leave without any chance|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|dJ|pc|d2|pg|| nt|KingCur: 3NT was made in other room, declared by S and it got a @S lead|pg|| nt|KingCur: so, here's a swing that Groupe France were hoping for|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c8|pc|c2|pc|c6|pg|| pc|cK|nt|KingCur: and our French supporters as well, no doubt|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c3|pc|c4|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cQ|pc|c9|pc|s7|pg|| pc|hA|pc|hK|pc|h6|pc|d3|pg|| pc|h9|pc|d5|pc|d8|nt|KingCur: declarer was playing for @CQ doubleton here, which would have seen him home|pg|| pc|d7|pg|| pc|h7|pc|dT|pc|s9|pc|d9|pg|| mc|7|nt|KingCur: the other SF still very close|pg|| nt|KingCur: http://www.eurobridge.org/Repository/competitions/13OOstende/Microsite/runningscores/asp/knockoutphaseconditstatMultievColours.asp?qtournid=992&qphase=SF&qroundno=1&qshowflag=1|pg|| nt|KingCur: for running scores|pg|| pg|| qx|o20|st||md|2SK842HK4DJ943CQ54,S6HAT9753DAT7CJ83,SQJ3HJ862DK6CAKT9,SAT975HQDQ852C762|sv|b|mb|2H|mb|d|mb|p|nt|ritong: now that his head is under the water, just give him 2/3 tough hands|pg|| mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ritong: will teach him not to claim previous board with all good in a doubled contract|pg|| pc|c3|nt|ady: might just scrape home |pg|| nt|ritong: super bikini t/o double|pg|| nt|ritong: monomini i d say|pg|| nt|ritong: monokini*|pg|| pc|c9|pc|c7|nt|fabsayc: string bikini to me|pg|| nt|ritong: i m astonished:)|pg|| pc|c4|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|s6|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|h3|pg|| nt|ritong: however 2@h was down i guess|pg|| nt|fabsayc: both tables playing 2@S|pg|| pc|s9|pc|sK|nt|fabsayc: with different declarers|pg|| pc|h5|pc|s3|pg|| nt|ritong: ah|pg|| nt|ritong: as they say|pg|| pc|h4|nt|ritong: when both sides play the same spot, at least one is wrong|pg|| pc|h9|nt|fabsayc: usually both|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s8|pc|c8|nt|ritong: well does not apply to 1NT|pg|| pc|cA|pg|| nt|fabsayc: did he really pitch club ace|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|d6|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|c2|pc|hK|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h6|pc|c6|pc|c5|pg|| pc|d7|pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|d4|pg|| pc|cK|pc|d8|pc|cQ|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|cT|pc|s7|pc|d9|pc|h7|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|dJ|pc|dT|pc|h8|pg|| nt|ritong: duh|pg|| nt|vugraphzaf: yes !!!!!!|pg|| pg|| qx|c20|st||md|2SK842HK4DJ943CQ54,S6HAT9753DAT7CJ83,SQJ3HJ862DK6CAKT9,SAT975HQDQ852C762|sv|b|mb|p|nt|KingCur: 30 to go for Groupe France|pg|| mb|1C|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d4|nt|KingCur: I suspect Rombaut may not be making this 2@S call opp a passed pd every day, but he knows he needs swings|pg|| pc|d7|pc|dK|pc|d5|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|c3|pg|| nt|KingCur: I'm hearing other room is playing in 2@S as well, but by NS|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d8|pc|d9|pc|dT|pg|| nt|KingCur: and the ole rule is that if both pairs are declaring in the same suit, it's very rarely a winner|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|hQ|pc|h4|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h8|pc|s5|pc|hK|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|s3|pg|| nt|KingCur: it's also a sign that both pairs are pushing|pg|| nt|KingCur: unfortunately for Groupe France, it's not working here|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|sT|pc|sK|pc|h5|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c8|pc|c9|pc|c6|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|cJ|pc|sJ|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|h6|pc|c7|pc|s2|pc|h7|pg|| nt|KingCur: containing damages to two off|pg|| mc|6|pg|| qx|o21|st||md|3SA943H84DJT986CKQ,SKHAKQJ762DA72C76,SQ65H53DK53CAJT92,SJT872HT9DQ4C8543|sv|n|nt|ritong: my voodoo will not work here:(|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|sK|pg|| nt|ritong: pericoloso|pg|| nt|ritong: @s back bim|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h6|pc|h3|pc|h9|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s3|pc|c6|pc|sQ|pg|| nt|ady: cash 1 club still ok for defence|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|cK|pc|c7|pg|| nt|ady: south surely should have switched K@C trick 2|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hT|pc|h8|pc|h2|pg|| nt|ady: north has rectified|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s4|pc|d2|pc|s6|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg|| pc|hA|nt|ritong: declarer has not necessarily the @h J|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c4|pc|d8|pg|| nt|ritong: if so he has zero entry|pg|| mc|9|nt|ritong: and trump cuts down a possible @d ruff|pg|| nt|fabsayc: true but how could club return cost|pg|| pg|| qx|c21|st||md|3SA943H84DJT986CKQ,SKHAKQJ762DA72C76,SQ65H53DK53CAJT92,SJT872HT9DQ4C8543|sv|n|nt|KingCur: but 11 out|pg|| mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|nt|KingCur: so, their swing of 19 fallen to pieces, and back to 41 behind, but with two boards less to go|pg|| mb|2N!|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|nt|KingCur: 4@H now, I presume|pg|| nt|KingCur: which will make on a @D lead by N|pg|| mb|3N|nt|KingCur: other room in 4@H, after two passes and a 4@H opening|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|KingCur: clever 3NT here|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c3|pc|cQ|pc|c6|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c7|pc|cA|pc|c4|pg|| pc|c9|pc|c5|pc|h8|pc|d2|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c8|pc|d6|pc|d7|pg|| pc|c2|nt|KingCur: but to no avail... equally great lead by Intonti|pg|| pc|h9|pc|s3|pc|h2|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|sK|pg|| pc|s4|pc|h6|pc|sQ|pc|s7|pg|| nt|KingCur: and 3 off|pg|| mc|6|pg|| qx|o22|st||md|4SQTH9832DKJT5CKJ9,SAK53HK7DAQ92C764,S96HJT54D864CQ832,SJ8742HAQ6D73CAT5|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C!|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2C!|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|nt|ady: France Tried 3NT on hand 21 west 3 down to lose 3 imps|pg|| mb|4S|nt|fabsayc: mini nt by south on this board|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hJ|pc|h6|pc|h8|pc|hK|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s2|pc|sT|pg|| nt|ady: very nice lie of cards so 12 tricks no bidable|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s9|pc|s4|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h4|pc|hQ|pc|h2|pg|| nt|ady: not|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d5|pc|dQ|mc|12|pg|| qx|c22|st||md|4SQTH9832DKJT5CKJ9,SAK53HK7DAQ92C764,S96HJT54D864CQ832,SJ8742HAQ6D73CAT5|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1N!|nt|KingCur: I sympathise with Lorenzini's 3NT bid here|pg|| mb|d|mb|p!|mb|p|nt|KingCur: and with 3NT coming in with 4@H off, he would have been called pretty brilliant|pg|| mb|r!|mb|p|mb|2C|nt|KingCur: forcing pass by N asking S to redbl, and 2@C now likely showing a two suiter|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|nt|KingCur: EW have a vul 4@S to make|pg|| nt|KingCur: but 2@CX not a party you'd want to attend|pg|| nt|KingCur: 6@S making with the lay of the cards, but not so likely to get there|pg|| mb|p|pc|d7|nt|KingCur: some specs telling me EW have 9 tricks to make on @D lead|pg|| nt|KingCur: let's see|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|d6|pg|| nt|KingCur: 3@D's, 3@H's, 2@S's and @CA yes|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s9|pc|s2|pc|sT|pg|| pc|hK|pc|hT|pc|h6|pc|h2|pg|| nt|KingCur: now a high @S by East to signal out the hearts|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h5|pc|hQ|pc|h3|pg|| nt|KingCur: running smoothly so far|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h8|pc|s3|pc|h4|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dT|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d8|pc|c5|pc|d5|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pc|s6|pg|| pc|d2|nt|KingCur: high ruff required now, else -5|pg|| nt|KingCur: a 6 imp decision|pg|| nt|KingCur: would not want to be in Intonti's shoes now; this is the sort of disaster you want to avoid when in a fairly comforatble lead|pg|| pc|c8|pc|cT|pc|dK|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|h9|pc|s5|pc|c2|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cA|pc|c9|pc|c4|pg|| nt|KingCur: 1100 now|pg|| mc|3|pg|| qx|o23|st||md|1SJ8654HQJDA76CJ76,SAKTHA9653DT82CA4,SQ32HKT2DK3CKQ953,S97H874DQJ954CT82|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ritong: auction went fast they are not cold for game|pg|| nt|ritong: so tom should reopen|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|nt|ritong: 2@h 2@s over|pg|| nt|fabsayc: 2CX on 22, could be down 5|pg|| mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h8|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hT|pc|h7|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sK|pc|s2|pc|s7|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|h4|pc|d6|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s9|pc|s4|pc|sA|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s3|pc|d4|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|c7|pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c2|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c23|st||md|1SJ8654HQJDA76CJ76,SAKTHA9653DT82CA4,SQ32HKT2DK3CKQ953,S97H874DQJ954CT82|sv|b|nt|KingCur: 35 the margin|pg|| nt|KingCur: 6 to go|pg|| mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1N!|mb|p|mb|2C!|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s2|pc|s7|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pg|| nt|KingCur: double part score ahead?|pg|| nt|KingCur: 2 trumps, 2@Ds and a club it seems|pg|| pc|h6|nt|KingCur: @D ruff wont hurt, since it will be at the cost of a trump trick|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|c6|pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c2|pg|| pc|hA|pc|hT|pc|h7|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|s9|pc|s6|pg|| pc|sT|pc|sQ|pc|h8|pc|s4|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d3|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c4|pc|cQ|pc|c8|pg|| pc|hK|pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|h3|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cT|pc|cJ|pc|h5|pg|| pc|d8|pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|d7|pg|| pc|c3|mc|8|nt|KingCur: and 6 to Groupe France|pg|| pg|| qx|o24|st||md|2SJT73HQT95DT8CA54,SK964H874DQ9CKQ63,SAH3DAK7532CJT987,SQ852HAKJ62DJ64C2|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|1H|mb|d!|mb|2D!|nt|ritong: tough|pg|| mb|3C|mb|3H|nt|ritong: but double is like a natural 1@s, so 3@c should show extras|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|4C|mb|p|nt|ady: looks as though a plus for whoever defends |pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h8|pc|h3|pg|| nt|ady: on paper 2 clubs and a heart depends if defence can set up a tap with spades|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s3|nt|ady: now easy to play 9@S|pg|| pc|s9|pc|sA|pg|| nt|ady: now will ruff out diamonds|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|d8|pc|d9|pg|| pc|dK|nt|ady: but will not make|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dT|pc|dQ|pg|| nt|ritong: this might get ugly|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dJ|pc|c4|nt|ritong: @c 6 hook fails|pg|| pc|s4|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c7|pc|c2|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cQ|pc|c9|pc|h2|pg|| nt|fabsayc: does not help on layout but ruffing with club ace was a real alternative|pg|| pc|sK|pc|c8|mc|9|pg|| qx|c24|st||md|2SJT73HQT95DT8CA54,SK964H874DQ9CKQ63,SAH3DAK7532CJT987,SQ852HAKJ62DJ64C2|sv|o|mb|p|nt|KingCur: brb|pg|| mb|1D|mb|2D!|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|4C|mb|p|mb|p|nt|KingCur: West might axe this|pg|| nt|KingCur: hoping for 300 or more and taking a make into the bargain|pg|| mb|p|pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h4|pc|h3|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|sA|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c3|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d9|nt|KingCur: @DAK, 3rd @D ruffed high and then trumps?|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d4|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|dT|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dJ|pc|c4|nt|KingCur: Intonit has other views|pg|| nt|KingCur: and he may be right...heart forced will leave him one off still|pg|| nt|KingCur: with trumps not breaking|pg|| pc|c6|pg|| pc|s4|pc|c8|pc|s2|pc|s7|pg|| pc|cJ|nt|KingCur: but every flat board will bring Breno closer to the final|pg|| pc|s5|pc|c5|pc|cQ|pg|| mc|9|nt|KingCur: accepting small swings while avoiding big one will be the motto for NS|pg|| nt|KingCur: and the match decider is on the way, Im hearing|pg|| pg|| qx|o25|st||md|3SAJ2HA6DQT97CAQ93,S875HT53D65CJT865,SQT4HKQJ9DAJ43CK7,SK963H8742DK82C42|sv|e|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3S!|mb|p|mb|3N|nt|ritong: i would think 6@d here|pg|| nt|fabsayc: we saw this before, does it have a name henri|pg|| mb|p|nt|fabsayc: the 3@S response|pg|| nt|ritong: not that i am aware of|pg|| nt|ritong: xfer to 3NT?|pg|| mb|5N|mb|p|nt|ritong: here we go|pg|| nt|fabsayc: yes and then a kind of baron after that|pg|| mb|6D|mb|p|nt|ritong: 5NT is clearly stayminor|pg|| nt|ritong: that one has a name:)|pg|| nt|ritong: he must pass|pg|| mb|7D|mb|p|nt|fabsayc: no must|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|d8|nt|fabsayc: i think he is right to bid 7 even if a long shot|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d5|pc|d3|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d6|pc|d4|pc|dK|pg|| mc|12|nt|ritong: sigh|pg|| nt|fabsayc: tactically was right though|pg|| pg|| qx|c25|st||md|3SAJ2HA6DQT97CAQ93,S875HT53D65CJT865,SQT4HKQJ9DAJ43CK7,SK963H8742DK82C42|sv|e|mb|1C!|mb|p|nt|KingCur: Bessis-Bessis pushed to 7@D here, as we see|pg|| mb|2C!|mb|p|mb|2D!|mb|p|mb|2N!|mb|p|mb|3N!|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|4N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|KingCur: 4@S a range ask maybe?|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h9|pc|h8|pc|hA|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d5|nt|KingCur: this will not be down, so likely 11 to Breno|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d2|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d6|pc|d4|pc|dK|pg|| mc|12|pg|| qx|o26|st||md|4S4HJ74DA982C98432,SJ97652HKQ3DKJT3C,SAT8HAT52DQ4CKT65,SKQ3H986D765CAQJ7|sv|b|nt|fabsayc: given state of match|pg|| nt|ritong: ...|pg|| mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d8|nt|ady: too much in clubs|pg|| nt|ritong: it is never easy to find a 4/4 minor fit after 1NT|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|d7|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dT|pc|s8|pc|d6|pg|| nt|ritong: thus, the "tactically right" move was to pass, hoping opps will wander in 6NT just my two cents|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h4|pc|h3|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h8|pc|h7|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sT|pc|sQ|pc|s4|pg|| pc|s3|nt|ady: low heart lead after Q@D gets maximum but really unlikely defence|pg|| pc|c2|pc|s5|pc|sA|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c26|st||md|4S4HJ74DA982C98432,SJ97652HKQ3DKJT3C,SAT8HAT52DQ4CKT65,SKQ3H986D765CAQJ7|sv|b|mb|1D|mb|p|nt|KingCur: I think by now it's safe to start congratulating Breno|pg|| mb|1S|mb|d|mb|r!|mb|2C|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|KingCur: and what a pleasure to see 86 year old Benito Garozzo make it to the finals here|pg|| nt|ritong: definitely|pg|| pc|c6|pc|cJ|pc|c2|pc|d3|pg|| nt|KingCur: even French Henri agrees with that, welcome Henri :)|pg|| nt|ritong: hoi:)|pg|| nt|KingCur: in other room, East declared 4@S after 1NT and a trsf sequence, and Thomas Bessis lead a small @D from the S hand!|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s4|pc|s7|nt|ritong: benito played great first half|pg|| nt|KingCur: he did for sure|pg|| pc|sA|pg|| pc|s8|pc|sQ|pc|c3|nt|ritong: and the score acquired by him and his mates drove frenchies to do things we will forget quickly|pg|| nt|KingCur: finals will start at 15.15 CET according to schedule, so be sure to have your seats ready|pg|| nt|ritong: very quickly|pg|| nt|KingCur: yes, quite a bit of state-of-the-match action, and it backfired for the French|pg|| pc|s6|pg|| nt|ritong: no further comment:-)|pg|| nt|KingCur: they were a tad unlucky too...like this small @D lead by Thomas: only the diff between one and two off, while it could have been different (making vz one off)|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|h3|pc|c5|pg|| pc|s3|pc|c8|pc|sJ|pc|sT|pg|| pc|dK|nt|ritong: i would not call bidding grand when you are not sure to have the trump ace, when it is possible that opponents play the wrong suit or even the wrong level, as it occured, ...|pg|| nt|ritong: "unlucky".|pg|| pc|d4|nt|KingCur: and the clever 3NT bid by Lorenzini that got a 3 off reward|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dA|pg|| pc|c9|pc|s2|pc|cT|pc|c7|pg|| pc|dT|pc|dQ|nt|KingCur: no, that was desperation gamble, agree :)|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d2|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cQ|pc|d8|pc|s5|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h4|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o27|st||md|1S73HAK83DA9CKT985,SJ85HT9762D6432CA,SAQT96HJDJT7CJ762,SK42HQ54DKQ85CQ43|sv|o|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|nt|ritong: invite|pg|| nt|ritong: declined i hope|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d7|pg|| pc|s3|nt|ady: without a club ruff might make 10 tricks|pg|| pc|s8|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s5|pc|sT|pc|s2|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|h3|pc|sJ|pg|| nt|ady: draw trump and get club right|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c4|pc|cT|pc|cA|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dT|pc|dQ|pc|d9|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c27|st||md|1S73HAK83DA9CKT985,SJ85HT9762D6432CA,SAQT96HJDJT7CJ762,SK42HQ54DKQ85CQ43|sv|o|mb|2C!|mb|p|mb|2S!|mb|p|nt|ritong: but let s move on|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d7|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s8|pc|sT|pc|sK|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s5|pc|s9|pc|s4|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|h3|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c3|pc|c5|pc|cA|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dT|pc|dQ|pc|d9|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o28|st||md|2SKTH7432D97CKQ432,SA82HJT6DQ65CAT65,S9753HQ98DK8432C8,SQJ64HAK5DAJTCJ97|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ady: last hand of the match good win for reno thx all|pg|| mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1S!|nt|ritong: thanks david|pg|| mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|nt|fabsayc: a premature election call|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|ady: this looks an easy make|pg|| pc|c2|nt|ady: thx all bye|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c8|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|c7|pc|cQ|pc|c6|pc|s3|pg|| nt|vugraphzaf: Final starts at 15 h 20|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hJ|pc|h9|pc|h5|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d2|pc|dJ|pc|d7|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s5|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d3|pc|dT|pc|d9|pg|| mc|11|nt|ritong: okay|pg|| nt|ritong: bravi a tutti|pg|| nt|ritong: et merci a tous|pg|| pg|| qx|c28|st||md|2SKTH7432D97CKQ432,SA82HJT6DQ65CAT65,S9753HQ98DK8432C8,SQJ64HAK5DAJTCJ97|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|c8|pc|c9|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pc|c6|nt|KingCur: this will not cause a great stir score wise, so congratulations to Team Breno on a very good win. Thanks to all specs as well, and to our Vu Graph operator (Frederic?). We'll be ...|pg|| nt|KingCur: back at 15.15 for the finals.|pg|| pc|d3|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c3|pc|cT|nt|KingCur: and to Henri of course, for his short but as ever pleasant stay in this room :)|pg|| nt|ritong: my pleasure to cameo with you buddy|pg|| pc|h8|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d7|pg|| mc|11|nt|ritong: bravi|pg|| nt|ritong: ciao|pg|| nt|ritong: buona fortuna|pg|| pg||