vg|2014 Vanderbilt Final,Segment 2 of 4,I,17,32,Monaco,38,Nickell,16| rs|3HE-1,3HW-1,3CS+1,3NN-1,3CS=,3CS=,3HW+1,3CS-1,5CS-1,5CS-1,2HN-1,2SS-1,4SW=,2CN-1,4HE+1,4SW-2,4SE=,4SE=,4SS=,4SS-1,3NW=,3NE-1,2HN=,3CE-2,3HW+1,4DN-2,3NE-1,3NE-2,3NE=,4SW-1,4HW-3,4HW-2| pn|Helgemo,Katz,Helness,Nickell,Meckstroth,Nunes,Rodwell,Fantoni|pg|| qx|o17|st||md|3SAK72HA3DK974CQ98,S98653HK85DA2CA63,SJ4H96DQ853CKJT54,SQTHQJT742DJT6C72|sv|o|nt|Vugraphzfc: Play is starting!|pg|| mb|p|mb|2H|mb|d|mb|3D!|an|Xfer-good|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|sT|pg|| pc|c8|pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|c2|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pg|| pc|c9|pc|c3|pc|cK|pc|c7|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: Easy defense at this level|pg|| pc|s9|pc|h9|pc|hQ|pc|s2|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h6|pg|| pc|d4|mc|8|pg|| qx|c17|st||md|3SAK72HA3DK974CQ98,S98653HK85DA2CA63,SJ4H96DQ853CKJT54,SQTHQJT742DJT6C72|sv|o|nt|vugraphzfd: players discuss methods, shake hands, commence play|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: EW will lead small from two small or from honor-third|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|an|14-16|nt|vugraphzfd: NS carding also complex|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 1st/2nd/3rd nv 1N=14-16|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|2D!|an|6+!H or !S|nt|ahollan1: fantunes does NOT play weak 2s|pg|| nt|ahollan1: so Fantoni had to PASS or open 3@H|pg|| mb|p|nt|meargent: rod wont sell|pg|| nt|meargent: hell bid 2nt|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: andnunes writes that they have no weak 2 opening|pg|| mb|2H|nt|vugraphzfd: was going to whisper but meckstroth asked him to please write|pg|| mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|3H|nt|meargent: close|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: easier for me to read than to try to eavesdrop. will forward whatever explanations I can pick up|pg|| mb|p|nt|ahollan1: perhaps 3@C implies longer @C than @D|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: with pure 1-suiter 1N-2@S|pg|| nt|meargent: not only does it imply|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: NS lead 3rd/5th opening lead, 4th/attitude thereafter|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: NS upsidedown signals with a few exceptions|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h7|nt|ahollan1: but i mean still both minors so meck with 4342 corrects to 3@D|pg|| nt|meargent: meck better switch at trick 2|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h8|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c3|nt|meargent: thats a start|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c2|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: fantoni yawns. has been long week for them after zimmermann had to fly home|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cA|pc|cJ|pc|c7|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|sT|pc|sK|pg|| nt|meargent: @D?|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d6|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|dT|pg|| mc|8|nt|meargent: meck doesnt want to but what choice has he|pg|| nt|ahollan1: fantoni also played 3 days of Platinum Pairs|pg|| nt|meargent: or had he|pg|| pg|| qx|o18|st||md|4S2HAJDK975CAKJT54,SAKJT3HKDA2C87632,SQ875HT743DQT3CQ9,S964HQ98652DJ864C|sv|n|mb|2H|mb|3C|mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfc: Helness: "Again"|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|sA|nt|Vugraphzfc: Nickell "God gave me NV for a reason" much laughter|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s4|pc|s2|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h3|pc|h6|pc|hA|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c2|nt|jkdood: 3@H also down other table on first board for a push.|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|h5|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|c9|pc|h2|pg|| nt|jkdood: Thanks to Gary Hann for all the reporting as well as excellent VU op work|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: Sorry, play went too fast, made 4, picking up the @dJ|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c18|st||md|4S2HAJDK975CAKJT54,SAKJT3HKDA2C87632,SQ875HT743DQT3CQ9,S964HQ98652DJ864C|sv|n|nt|vugraphzfd: nunes asks what shape and meckstroth says 4-2-4-3 while signalling same with his fingers|pg|| mb|p|mb|1C!|mb|1S|nt|ahollan1: 1@C = 16+ unbal or 17+ baal|pg|| mb|d|an|6-7 any|mb|2S|nt|ahollan1: DBL 5-7|pg|| nt|ahollan1: nothing about shape|pg|| mb|3C|nt|ahollan1: ok 6-7|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: rodwell edited his note to say (5)6-7(8)|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: NS not sticklers for HCP|pg|| mb|3S|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s9|pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|s5|pg|| pc|sJ|nt|ahollan1: in attempt to understand EW leads -- click on one of their names and access their WBF Convention Card|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: rodwell sits up, brushes his mustache, crosses his arms|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: wearing suitably southwestern black dress shirt with brass buttons and copper embroidery|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s6|pc|d5|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sQ|pc|s4|pc|d7|pg|| pc|c9|pc|h2|nt|ahollan1: last set we saw that Nickell-Katz only need 13 cards to open 2M 1st seat favorable|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c2|pg|| nt|ahollan1: we see that again on this hand|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: EW signals generally upside down. @C2 suit pref|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|h5|pc|cA|pc|c3|pg|| nt|meargent: meck should be able to take 8 tricks from here |pg|| pc|cK|pc|c6|pc|h4|nt|vugraphzfd: rodwell declaring|pg|| nt|ahollan1: be careful out on that limb Joey|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: retracts@d4|pg|| pc|d4|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c7|pc|d3|nt|ritong: the defense has exactly zero chance to err|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: again has his card face up an inch from table and retracts|pg|| pc|d6|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c8|pc|s8|pc|h6|pg|| nt|meargent: tough gam,e kibitzing for someone my age but in my defence i got the rgt partnership|pg|| pc|c5|pc|d2|pc|h3|pc|d8|pg|| pc|d9|pc|dA|nt|ahollan1: Henri -- did you ever read Darvas & d v Hart's Through the Pack|pg|| mc|8|nt|ritong: i did|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: "down 1 Iassume"|pg|| pg|| qx|o19|st||md|1SQ53HTDKQTCAJ9854,SA762H982D9732CKT,SKJ8HQJ754D86CQ62,ST94HAK63DAJ54C73|sv|e|mb|1C|mb|p|nt|jkdood: I stand by my comment! :)|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: Thx, JK :)|pg|| mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jkdood: 3@C the limit of this hand NS|pg|| mb|p|pc|d3|pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|dT|pg|| nt|jkdood: SO a calm sensible effective plus score will be achieved|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|d8|pg|| pc|cA|pc|cT|pc|c2|pc|c3|pg|| pc|c8|pc|cK|pc|c6|pc|c7|pg|| mc|9|nt|jkdood: and quickly, as we just saw|pg|| pg|| qx|c19|st||md|1SQ53HTDKQTCAJ9854,SA762H982D9732CKT,SKJ8HQJ754D86CQ62,ST94HAK63DAJ54C73|sv|e|mb|2C!|an|6+|nt|ritong: i read right through the pack guess it s what tou allude to|pg|| mb|p|nt|ahollan1: reminds me of the hand where careful defense the boys who could have made 7N found the perfect defense to let the girls make 7N|pg|| mb|2H!|an|NF up to INV|nt|ahollan1: 2@C = 10-16, 6+@C|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 2@H = NF|pg|| mb|p|mb|3C|nt|ahollan1: i think he always pulls with singleton|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: except maybe singleton honor|pg|| pc|d2|nt|ahollan1: walter would know for sure :(|pg|| nt|ritong: hey, not only john is a super operator, but in addition he looks like a movie star http://livebridge.net/bbo/wbf/player.php?wbf=99906|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dA|nt|ahollan1: low @D = even count no honor or odd count with honor|pg|| pc|dT|pg|| nt|ahollan1: Slawinski leads|pg|| nt|meargent: no nunes leads|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: EW clarify ten not considered honor for leads|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|d3|pc|d8|pg|| pc|cA|pc|cT|pc|c2|pc|c3|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cK|pc|c6|pc|c7|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|sT|pc|s3|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|hT|pc|h9|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s5|pc|sA|mc|9|nt|meargent: NEXT|pg|| pg|| qx|o20|st||md|2SQ93HJ5DQ62CJT985,S82HT9874DAT93CA4,SK654HA63DJCKQ632,SAJT7HKQ2DK8754C7|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|d|nt|jkdood: Meckwell reached 3N on the deal just shown|pg|| mb|2C|nt|jkdood: On a good day the clubs would behave for them|pg|| mb|2H|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jkdood: 3@C here is certainly high enough as well for NS|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|d6|pc|d9|pg|| nt|jkdood: This has play for EW, but will take some care|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h5|nt|jkdood: South has no quick entry to give N a @D ruff|pg|| pc|h4|nt|jkdood: 3N did go down for Meckwell, so Monaco won 6 imps|pg|| nt|jkdood: EW made a good stop and should go plus here for a decent result|pg|| pc|hA|pg|| nt|medwards: Because of no rough and heart jack falling, E-W can make a game|pg|| pc|s5|nt|jkdood: Meckwell also stopped in a safe 3@C on the next board after 3N, so that should be a push|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|s2|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|h3|nt|jkdood: Its the type of game Meckwell would bid and more often than not bring it home!|pg|| pc|d4|pg|| nt|medwards: Yes|pg|| nt|medwards: Remember testerdays 3NT on 23!|pg|| nt|jkdood: Not that Fantunes are lacking in ambition!|pg|| nt|medwards: Sorry 21 points|pg|| nt|jkdood: Yes, that was classic, Mike|pg|| nt|jkdood: Rodwell opened the N hand a conventional 2@D, making the auction tough for Fantunes|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: Katz showing Helgemo his hand|pg|| mc|10|nt|jkdood: And as a result they have bouth the deal we see here in 3@C|pg|| nt|jkdood: Bought|pg|| pg|| qx|c20|st||md|2SQ93HJ5DQ62CJT985,S82HT9874DAT93CA4,SK654HA63DJCKQ632,SAJT7HKQ2DK8754C7|sv|b|nt|ahollan1: copyright joey silver|pg|| mb|p|mb|2D!|nt|ahollan1: 2@D = 11-15, 4415 minus 1 card|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: rodwell writing explanation|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: fantoni leaning over it,can't read over his shoulder|pg|| mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 3@C = signoff|pg|| mb|3C|an|"N.F."|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: minus 1 card from 4415 3415 4315 4405 or 4414|pg|| mb|p|pc|cA|nt|ritong: @cA|pg|| nt|meargent: fantoni was in a very tough spot|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c7|pc|c8|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|d8|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg|| nt|ritong: well versus three suiter tactics are simple you don t stick your neck out and you lead trumps|pg|| pc|d4|nt|ahollan1: i've only recorded one instance of fantunes bidding over Precision 2@D nunes DBL with AKJT Qxx AJxxx JT|pg|| pc|d2|nt|meargent: of corse all his side could make was 5@Ds no biggi|pg|| pc|dA|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|hT|nt|ahollan1: but that is 14 cards :(|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h5|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sT|pc|sQ|pc|s8|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d3|pc|cQ|nt|bebechira: this is Monaco team http://livebridge.net/bbo/wbf/misc.php?event=VANDERBILT&year=2014&team=MONACO|pg|| pc|d5|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sJ|pc|s9|pc|h4|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hJ|nt|ahollan1: harder to bid with only 13|pg|| mc|8|nt|bebechira: and Nickell http://livebridge.net/bbo/wbf/misc.php?event=VANDERBILT&year=2014&team=NICKELL|pg|| nt|Walddk2: We also have voice commentary in this room. http://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/news_fetch.php?id=743 for instructions if you are not familiar with the voice procedure.|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: EW discussion in italian|pg|| pg|| qx|o21|st||md|3SA8HQ2DJ86CKQ9763,SQT9764H94DA942C5,SKHAJ765DKQ5CJT82,SJ532HKT83DT73CA4|sv|n|mb|1H|mb|p|nt|jkdood: A double-plus maybe for Nickell would hit the sweet spot for them|pg|| mb|2C|mb|2S|nt|jkdood: 3N seems likely here, can it make?|pg|| nt|jkdood: Perhaps 5@C will be reached|pg|| mb|3C!|an|4 !c's|mb|d|nt|jkdood: 3@C went down 1 -100, so versus the 170 here Nickell gets just 2, but still nicely done|pg|| mb|r|mb|4S|mb|d|nt|jkdood: Some specs are predicting 6@C could be reached; looks like 5 goes down|pg|| mb|p|nt|jkdood: Right now @S king looks quite wasteful to Helness|pg|| nt|jkdood: It actually is no better than a small singleton in this layout for @C|pg|| nt|jkdood: For 3NT of course it would pull more weight, but thats a lost issue|pg|| nt|medwards: Katz puting max presssure on N-S but it might back fire|pg|| nt|jkdood: A plus defending 4@S x is a good result for NS|pg|| nt|diana_eva: welcome Glenn Eisenstein|pg|| nt|jkdood: Vul with 10 clubs hard to see Helgemo passing, but?|pg|| nt|jkdood: Hi Glenn|pg|| nt|jkdood: Meckwell are in 5@C on this right now|pg|| nt|jkdood: Is 4NT to Play a possibility?|pg|| nt|glenne: not likely i think|pg|| nt|jkdood: 5@C by Meckwell went down 1, -100, as we would expect|pg|| mb|5C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|glenne: and there it is|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|d3|pc|d8|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|c5|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d7|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pg|| nt|glenne: if he doesn't play a heart here this might make|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h5|nt|glenne: two rounds of spades and diamond, then trump|pg|| nt|jkdood: Good play by Katz|pg|| nt|glenne: saved a bunch of imps right there|pg|| pc|hK|mc|10|nt|jkdood: Yes, and just what you would expect in the finals of the Vanderbilt|pg|| nt|jkdood: Passing 4@S double would be quite a position to guess well|pg|| pg|| qx|c21|st||md|3SA8HQ2DJ86CKQ9763,SQT9764H94DA942C5,SKHAJ765DKQ5CJT82,SJ532HKT83DT73CA4|sv|n|nt|ahollan1: translator please|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 1@H = 10-15|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: rodwell asked did meckstroth make it, meckstroth went through the five tricks he lost|pg|| mb|1H|mb|p|nt|meargent: think most sane experts would have passed in fantonis position on this auction|pg|| mb|3C!|nt|ahollan1: i think they still write down 11-15, but we all know ....|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: hotel staff bring in water pitchers and cups|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 3@C = nat, INV|pg|| mb|p|nt|meargent: chock it up as a meckwell system tiumph|pg|| nt|bebechira: this is Al Hollander..your commentator http://livebridge.net/bbo/wbf/player.php?wbf=99901|pg|| nt|bebechira: Henri is here http://livebridge.net/bbo/wbf/player.php?wbf=11628|pg|| nt|ahollan1: since then, i've lost ...... hair color|pg|| mb|5C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sT|nt|bebechira: the great Roland Wald is here http://livebridge.net/bbo/wbf/player.php?wbf=14683|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: @ST standard denies the J|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s5|pc|s8|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c4|nt|bebechira: John Swanson http://livebridge.net/bbo/wbf/player.php?wbf=15419|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c5|pg|| pc|d6|nt|ahollan1: earlier in the week Zimmermann had to return to other side of the pond for family emergency [no details beyond that]|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|dT|pg|| pc|dQ|nt|bebechira: Peter Lund http://livebridge.net/bbo/wbf/player.php?wbf=191|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d8|pc|dA|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h5|pc|hK|nt|bebechira: Peter, John and Roland are doing voice|pg|| mc|10|nt|vugraphzfd: says ok down 1 and puts cards back in the board without showing them|pg|| pg|| qx|o22|st||md|4SAQ2HKTDAT842CT97,STHQJ9DQ953CAKQ53,S9765HA8762D6CJ64,SKJ843H543DKJ7C82|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|jkdood: 2@S was "not fun" to play in the other room on this deal|pg|| mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jkdood: 2@H will be more successful perhaps|pg|| pc|c8|nt|glenne: not sure how much more fun this will be|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cQ|pc|c4|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c6|pc|c2|nt|glenne: even with hearts three three hard to see an eighth trick|pg|| pc|c7|pg|| pc|cA|pc|cJ|nt|jkdood: With East's spots so poor, maybe will survive|pg|| nt|medwards: Test|pg|| nt|jkdood: We see you Mike|pg|| pc|s4|pc|cT|pg|| pc|sT|nt|medwards: Thx I am having some problems|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|sQ|pg|| nt|glenne: looks like a push board, down one here feels right|pg|| nt|jkdood: The spade spots will be critical to success|pg|| nt|jkdood: And East has them|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: Helness making an odd noise|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d6|pc|d7|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|h2|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s8|pc|sA|pc|h9|pg|| pc|hQ|nt|medwards: I think I am back on|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h3|nt|jkdood: @H by Katz another "good play"|pg|| pc|hK|pg|| pc|s2|pc|c5|pc|s9|pc|sJ|pg|| nt|jkdood: And Glenn's prediction is spot on, down 1|pg|| pc|h4|mc|7|pg|| qx|c22|st||md|4SAQ2HKTDAT842CT97,STHQJ9DQ953CAKQ53,S9765HA8762D6CJ64,SKJ843H543DKJ7C82|sv|e|nt|vugraphzfd: then tells rodwell what he held|pg|| mb|p|mb|1N|an|"14-16"|nt|bebechira: oh...I forgot Joey... here he is http://livebridge.net/bbo/wbf/player.php?wbf=3696|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 14-16|pg|| mb|p|mb|2C|nt|ritong: last but not least|pg|| mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: "14" includes many 13 especially non-vul |pg|| nt|meargent: thats insulting traian|pg|| mb|2S|nt|bebechira: i know..very sorry :(|pg|| nt|meargent: who can forget me? i cant|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: Joey has there ever been a published picture of you without sunglasses?|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: rodwell showing weak both majors|pg|| pc|cA|nt|vugraphzfd: rodwell: gooood luck|pg|| nt|bebechira: and this is Jan Martel...the super organizer in Dallas http://livebridge.net/bbo/wbf/player.php?wbf=8562|pg|| nt|ritong: impossible joseph wears raybans permanently|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|c9|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c6|pc|c8|pc|cT|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cJ|nt|ritong: it s his rockstar status, you know|pg|| nt|meargent: al you also would wear sun glasses if you were surronded by suh brillance|pg|| pc|h5|pc|c7|pg|| nt|bebechira: he is a rockstar :)|pg|| pc|sT|nt|ritong: oui|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|sQ|pg|| nt|meargent: such|pg|| nt|ritong: i canconfirm that|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d6|pc|d7|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d5|pc|s6|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|hK|pc|h9|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d9|pc|s7|pc|dK|pg|| nt|ahollan1: :) i bet audience can't wait for us to stop|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|hT|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|h6|pc|s8|mc|7|nt|vugraphzfd: fantoni shows him that he can only take one more trick. "mmhmm down 1"|pg|| pg|| qx|o23|st||md|1SHAT965D963CJT976,SJT984HKJDJ8CAQ54,SAK732HQ2DQ75CK83,SQ65H8743DAKT42C2|sv|b|mb|2H!|an|5 cards|mb|2S|nt|jkdood: NS stopped in 2@C on this deal at the other table|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: 2H = 5-5|pg|| nt|glenne: going to be hard to do that here|pg|| mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jkdood: 4@S seems like a good spot for EW if guessed well|pg|| nt|jkdood: which would be a nice sized pickup for Nickell|pg|| nt|medwards: Diffulcult to criticise this auction by E-W|pg|| mb|p|nt|glenne: the spade seven might turn out to be the problem here...let's see|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: Helness made a noise and passed|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|h5|nt|jkdood: the spade break is very unlucky, can it be overcome?|pg|| pc|s4|pg|| nt|medwards: Yes Glenn|pg|| nt|glenne: a low spade now might be best....|pg|| nt|jkdood: 3@s 1@H 1@C 5@D for ten tricks?|pg|| nt|jkdood: There are of course ways to beat this for sure, but maybe NS did not yet find it|pg|| nt|glenne: might not be able to take five diamonds Jay.....|pg|| nt|jkdood: or a club ruff along the way for trick 10?|pg|| nt|glenne: defense might prevail by playing diamonds themselves, and ruffing fourth one|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: More moans from Helness|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sQ|nt|jkdood: Wouldnt a spade back now succeed?|pg|| nt|glenne: katz might see the need here for a club finesse, which will doom this contract|pg|| pc|c9|nt|jkdood: I think skip the club ruff just pray on diamonds|pg|| nt|glenne: no, spade back might get followed by diamond queen, and that would limit declarer to eight tricksi think|pg|| pc|s8|pg|| nt|jkdood: Yes pray that is not found?|pg|| pc|s6|pc|d9|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pg|| nt|jkdood: So thats is his hope|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|hK|pg|| nt|jkdood: Now making|pg|| pc|h6|pc|hJ|pc|h2|pc|h4|pg|| nt|glenne: diamond queenwould have been a newspaper hand i think|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s2|pc|h7|pc|h9|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s7|pc|h8|pc|hT|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d5|pc|d2|pc|d3|pg|| mc|10|nt|jkdood: J@D could be unblocked, so really just @d and @D any by N needed i think|pg|| nt|glenne: interesting to see what deep finesse would say about this hand, but pretty sure limit would be 8 or 9 tricks on best defense|pg|| nt|jkdood: 11 big imps on the tough exciting hand to Nickell|pg|| pg|| qx|c23|st||md|1SHAT965D963CJT976,SJT984HKJDJ8CAQ54,SAK732HQ2DQ75CK83,SQ65H8743DAKT42C2|sv|b|nt|ahollan1: 21 other room also 5@C|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: "same thing in 2@H, 7 tricks. I needed the eight of spades"|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 3rd vul/4th 1N=15-17|pg|| mb|1N|an|semi-forcing|nt|ahollan1: 5@S was NOT a deterrent|pg|| mb|p|nt|ritong: surprising pass by nunes|pg|| nt|ritong: he did not like to have to open 2@s or 1Nt|pg|| mb|2C|mb|p|nt|meargent: and all his one bids are forcing|pg|| nt|ahollan1: that's right Henri 1N=12-14 sure seems possible|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 2@C = 4+ or max|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|meargent: think it was a choice between pass or 1nt|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: 2@C could be 3 if N has a good hand|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d8|pc|d5|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 22 Helness in 2@H EW never in the auction |pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: meckstroth calling director for escort|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: closed room truly closed today, no kibs allowed. just you all and me|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d9|pc|dJ|pc|d7|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d6|pc|c4|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|c5|nt|meargent: great return by nunes|pg|| nt|meargent: he cannot have trumpQ|pg|| nt|meargent: for that return|pg|| nt|meargent: left to his own devices rod would guess suit|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: no one answers meckstroth's call so he sits back down. players will take a break after this hand|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: meckstroth prefers not to waste time|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c2|nt|meargent: rod very suspicous |pg|| pc|c6|pg|| nt|meargent: BRAVO|pg|| nt|meargent: that was some play by rod|pg|| nt|meargent: it reminds me of spy vs spy|pg|| nt|ahollan1: maybe placing @HK in East on failure to shift at trick 2?|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|h5|pc|s4|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s6|pc|h6|pc|s8|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h3|pc|h9|pc|hK|pg|| pc|cA|nt|ahollan1: other room Helgemo opens conventional 2@H then 2@S-P-4@S|pg|| pc|c3|pc|d2|pc|c7|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|d4|pc|c9|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|hT|pc|hJ|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: "down 1, sorry"|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: players step out|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: while we wait you can follow the other table at http://www.bridgebase.com/client/client.php|pg|| mc|7|nt|ahollan1: way too early to bring this up, but ....|pg|| nt|ahollan1: has this event ever been won 2 years in a row by a 4-person team|pg|| nt|ahollan1: last year welland-auken & bilde-bilde|pg|| nt|meargent: 40 years ago a 4 man team also won thi event|pg|| nt|meargent: exactly 40 years ago|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: meckstroth examines the last board, says good bid|pg|| pg|| qx|o24|st||md|2S2HAK43DJ83CQJT96,SKQ94H982DAK9654C,SJT7653H6DQT7C754,SA8HQJT75D2CAK832|sv|o|mb|1D|mb|p|nt|glenne: As Peter Friedland just pointed out, knowing his partner had 3 diamonds hard to see why Helness didn't find the diamond queen play|pg|| mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S!|an|Shapely|mb|p|mb|2C!|nt|glenne: a lucky eleven imps to Nickell, which makes the match closer. You wonder at this point whether stamina comes into play, as playing four handed all week becomes an issue|pg|| mb|d|nt|jkdood: 16 imps on the swing; it may be remembered later as a crucial deal|pg|| mb|3C|mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfc: Nickell-Katz rebid 1NT with all balanced hands, even with 1 or both 4-card Majors|pg|| nt|glenne: I noticed that a few of the matches earlier inthe week had withdrawals by opponents at the half and 3/4 spot.....that might have been a big deal had the Monaco team been that fortunate|pg|| nt|meargent: 3@Cs is one scary bid|pg|| nt|jkdood: Welcome Joey Silver!|pg|| nt|jkdood: AT least Not vul, Joey, if passed there:)|pg|| nt|meargent: im in the other room but 3@Cs just scared the hell out of me|pg|| nt|jkdood: Folks, West would NOT bid 3@c to play after S doubled 2@C for penalty|pg|| mb|4C|nt|medwards: Three clubs seems to have confued the auction|pg|| mb|p|mb|4D|mb|p|nt|glenne: how many clubs can we let them play undoubled?|pg|| nt|meargent: katz taking the safe road raising and not passing|pg|| nt|jkdood: Lead directing double by S, but has to worrry it will be rewound and sent back, so must have the stuff|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: Nickell carefully studying the auction|pg|| mb|4H|mb|p|nt|medwards: Last chanch for four hearts|pg|| nt|jkdood: Fantunes in 4@S 4-2 at the monet, not an easy auction there as well :)|pg|| nt|jkdood: at the moment (not a Monet of bidding lol)|pg|| nt|glenne: show me the monet?|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: Katz pondering|pg|| nt|jkdood: LOL Glenn|pg|| mb|p|nt|medwards: Good pun|pg|| mb|p|nt|glenne: pondering and passing the best option here|pg|| nt|glenne: well done...|pg|| pc|cQ|nt|jkdood: WD but boy some grey hairs maybe were grown here or there|pg|| nt|jkdood: Fantoni still "pondering" 4@S|pg|| nt|medwards: It was cruel and unusual |pg|| pc|d4|pc|c4|pc|cK|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h4|pc|h9|pc|h6|pg|| pc|h2|nt|jkdood: Suspect they may end in 5@H which may be safe|pg|| pc|s7|pc|h7|pc|hK|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: This may go down but not now|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|h8|pc|c5|pc|c2|pg|| nt|jkdood: NO, Fantoni passed 4@S... playing in a 4-2|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|s2|pg|| nt|jkdood: This match will be almost tied in a sec|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: Nickell "wish trick"|pg|| nt|glenne: this could be another double digit pickup if nickell brings home ten tricks....|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hA|pc|d5|pc|c7|pg|| nt|jkdood: It would definitely be the old "worm has turned" for the last 2 boards if true|pg|| pc|c9|pc|d6|pc|s5|pc|cA|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h3|pc|d9|pc|d7|pg|| mc|11|nt|glenne: this was a tough hand to navigate the auction, as was clearly seen in the other room. Well done for Nickell and Katz, and a very close match now|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: Nickell "I never saw the X of 2@c, thought we were in clubs!"|pg|| nt|glenne: right to play four of a major, but hearts much better than spades.|pg|| nt|jkdood: WD Nickell. VuOp reporting some card tossing by Fantunes in the unhappiness of the moment (non-Monet) there...|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: Much jollity around the table|pg|| pg|| qx|c24|st||md|2S2HAK43DJ83CQJT96,SKQ94H982DAK9654C,SJT7653H6DQT7C754,SA8HQJT75D2CAK832|sv|o|nt|vugraphzfd: rodwell: hearts is no good either. he passed a 12-count. three jacks I guess|pg|| mb|2D!|an|(9)10-13 5+|nt|ahollan1: one spec thinking murray-kehela sheardown-eliot won 2 in a row -- not sure i vandy or spingold|pg|| nt|meargent: spingold|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 2@D = 10-13, unbal 6+@D or 5@D some singleton/void|pg|| mb|p|mb|2H!|an|INV+ relay|nt|meargent: but that was 50 years ago|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 2@H = RELAY, INV+|pg|| mb|p|mb|2N!|an|2-3 !H; 6+!D w/o singleton OR 4!S 5+!D|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: i don't know the response structure :(|pg|| nt|ahollan1: wouldn't be suprised if showing at least 33 majors|pg|| mb|3C!|mb|d|mb|3S!|an|4+!S 2-3 !H 6+!D|nt|ahollan1: one spec a) short @C b) 6@D(322)|pg|| nt|ahollan1: even better thanks John|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: thanks Claudio|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: meckstroth has been model citizen about written explanations all week|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: nunes obliging hem, clear printing I can read over meckstroth's shoulder|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: only two pass cards in front of rodwell, not sure if he's thinking about acting here or not|pg|| mb|p|mb|4H|an|to play|nt|vugraphzfd: guess not. fantoni just bids 4@H|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: rodwell may have gestured his pass|pg|| mb|p|nt|vugraphzfd: tray came back, meckstroth asked, nunes worked it out, whispered "to play"|pg|| mb|4S!|an|cue|nt|ahollan1: spy says a number of instances of vandy won 2 years in a row by 4-person teams|pg|| mb|p|nt|ritong: oops|pg|| nt|ahollan1: i'm sure Daily Bulletin [from day before our event began] has list of past winners|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: now nuneswaves no no no|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: and writes "4@H = cue fit @S"|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 23 4@S made 11 to nickell|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: may never learn which explanation was right. have not been studying italian|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 24 nickell knows 8-card @H fit and plays in 4@H|pg|| nt|meargent: fantunes fortunate that @Ds split 3 3|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: rodwell realizes tray is short one pass card, whispers "is it me?"|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: "I've passed already" and puts another green card down|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: fulvio still turned cockeyedin his seat facing the tray|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: and bouncing incessantly|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|ritong: wow|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: nunes: "sorry"|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: nunes says he was showing 6@D 4@S and 2-3 @H|pg|| nt|ahollan1: i'm not sure if bidding starts same way if Nunes 5260 does anyone know??|pg|| pc|c4|nt|meargent: this one will be tough to bring in|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: peers through window, sits up, exhales huge puff of air|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: tosses cards facedown onto table|pg|| nt|meargent: the leadwas not fatle|pg|| nt|ritong: well he has four tops onside his trumps|pg|| nt|meargent: xruff? now|pg|| nt|ritong: would not be scandalous to grab ten tricks here|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: nunes lowers screento ask about leads. 3rd/5th|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: yes has to work out how to score AKAK and all six trumps separately|pg|| nt|ritong: voila|pg|| nt|meargent: ahh well much more exciting now than if rod had led a @H|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: eyes darting side to side across dummy|pg|| nt|ritong: won t work because of the early @c overruff|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|d4|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|h2|pc|h6|pg|| nt|ahollan1: down 2 vs down 1 is a pip|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pg|| nt|ahollan1: sorry NO pip when not-vul|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|dA|pc|d7|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dT|pc|c2|pc|d3|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dQ|pc|s8|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h8|pc|c5|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h9|pc|s6|pc|h7|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: rodwell whispers to himself|pg|| pc|c7|pc|cK|pc|cJ|pc|d6|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cQ|pc|s9|pc|sT|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|o25|st||md|3ST982HQJ52DAQ5C73,SQHA3DJT764CAJT96,S76HT8764DK32CQ42,SAKJ543HK9D98CK85|sv|e|nt|glenne: four two fits tough enough, tougher still when trump break six one|pg|| mb|p|nt|glenne: Even Moyse avoided four two fits|pg|| mb|1S|nt|jkdood: Is Brad Pitt there as well, Gary? ()|pg|| mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2S|nt|Vugraphzfc: Nickell: "Gary, you can tell them I missed the double", Gary "I did already", Nick smiles :)|pg|| mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3C|nt|jkdood: Djokavich just beat Nadal in the Finals in Miami, so more specs may join soon :)|pg|| mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jkdood: ...as if 6500 was not enough!...|pg|| mb|p|nt|glenne: i'm predicting four spades making seven on this hand, after a heart lead and trump draw, the right play in clubs is favored|pg|| nt|kareno: anyone watching basketball?|pg|| nt|jkdood: Welcome Karen Allison!|pg|| nt|glenne: i think fantunes possible were after last auction|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h9|pg|| pc|sQ|nt|glenne: Welcome FB friend Karen!|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s3|pc|s2|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h6|pc|hK|pc|h2|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|d4|nt|glenne: spades four two, play the hand with short spades to have long clubs, thirteen tricks|pg|| pc|s7|pg|| nt|jkdood: NCAA Womens also on now|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s9|pc|d6|pc|h7|pg|| pc|sJ|mc|10|nt|glenne: options just got limited, ten tricks now|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: Katz "You probably weren't going to guess my shape" when putting down dummy|pg|| nt|jkdood: Needed Glenn to declare that hand?|pg|| pg|| qx|c25|st||md|3ST982HQJ52DAQ5C73,SQHA3DJT764CAJT96,S76HT8764DK32CQ42,SAKJ543HK9D98CK85|sv|e|nt|ahollan1: pip means an extra imp|pg|| mb|p|nt|ahollan1: and it just didn't apply here -- i was dain bramaged|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 1@S = forcing 14+ or 11+ w/4+@H|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: not a word EW after the hand|pg|| mb|2C|nt|ahollan1: 2@C = F1, @C or BAL or @S support |pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: fantoni asked rodwell about his distribution|pg|| mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|2N|nt|ahollan1: not sure why not 2@D 5+suit, FG|pg|| mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|3S|nt|vugraphzfd: alertsall over the placehere|pg|| mb|p|mb|4S|nt|ahollan1: 2@S = a) BAL, 15-17 4@C, 14-17 c) 6+@S |pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugraphzfd: nunes says E has shown 6 @S + 3 @C|pg|| nt|ritong: 1 imp at stake|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: "and you showed?" "I just asked"|pg|| pc|hQ|nt|meargent: if this is Fantunes revealed id rather they keep it a secret|pg|| nt|ahollan1: right 3@D = 3@C|pg|| pc|hA|nt|ahollan1: we saw that auction last set|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: nunes says E 13-14|pg|| nt|meargent: scary|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: rodwell generally takes time at trick 1 in third seat when declarer calls quickly from dummy|pg|| nt|meargent: but the proof of the pudding and all that|pg|| nt|ritong: is it dangerous to play a @d immediately?|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h9|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s7|pc|s3|pc|s9|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|h2|pg|| nt|ritong: apparently yes|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|d4|pc|s6|pg|| nt|ritong: so a pure guess for the 1 imp|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s8|pc|d6|pc|h4|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|sT|pc|d7|nt|ritong: altho south has two more known cards|pg|| pc|h6|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c3|pc|c9|pc|c2|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c7|pc|c6|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|dK|mc|10|nt|ritong: okay next|pg|| nt|meargent: NEXT|pg|| pg|| qx|o26|st||md|4SQT5432HJ82D72CA9,SK87HT75DT543CK87,SJ96HAKQ3DA86CJ53,SAH964DKQJ9CQT642|sv|b|mb|1D|mb|1S|nt|glenne: forgot about having to get back to hand with heart, not so easy now|pg|| mb|2D|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jkdood: I know some folks prefer 2@S with South hand (others prefer pass?)|pg|| pc|dT|pc|dA|nt|jkdood: Fantunes also now playing 4@S on prior board|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d2|pg|| pc|s9|pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s7|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d7|pc|d3|pc|d6|pg|| pc|dK|pc|sT|nt|jkdood: Needs @C shift....|pg|| pc|d5|mc|10|nt|jkdood: Possible large pickup for Monaco here|pg|| pg|| qx|c26|st||md|4SQT5432HJ82D72CA9,SK87HT75DT543CK87,SJ96HAKQ3DA86CJ53,SAH964DKQJ9CQT642|sv|b|nt|ritong: :)|pg|| mb|2C!|nt|ahollan1: 2@C = 10-13, unbal 6+@C or 5@C and some singleton/void|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: sorry joey, I always like to doublecheck claims because they're hard to correct later|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c7|nt|vugraphzfd: rodwell: who knows?|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cT|pc|cA|pg|| pc|h8|pc|h5|pc|hA|pc|h6|pg|| pc|s9|pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s7|pg|| nt|ahollan1: would Marshall Miles have balanced 2N?|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|dA|pg|| pc|s6|pc|c2|pc|sT|pc|sK|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c5|pc|c4|pc|c9|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|dJ|pc|d7|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o27|st||md|1ST4H975DT984CKT84,SA52HJT82DAKJ75CQ,SKQ83HQ643D2CA532,SJ976HAKDQ63CJ976|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|2C!|an|Majors|nt|jkdood: 3N or 5@D anyone?|pg|| nt|jkdood: or 2@H x?|pg|| nt|medwards: Probably should just bid 3NT here|pg|| nt|jkdood: Not sure 3NT will be a plus...|pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sK|nt|medwards: It is now|pg|| nt|jkdood: With that lead, however, i am sure|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: Helness "Oik, I take it back, laughter"|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s4|pc|sA|pg|| nt|jkdood: 4@S made exactly 4 in other room as well, no imps exchanged|pg|| pc|s5|nt|Vugraphzfc: Katz asking about Q leads|pg|| nt|glenne: ten tricks now unless Helness plays the club ace, or ducks the spade queen here|pg|| nt|jkdood: North would have to pull the @C ace opening lead by accident to set this i guess, or a small spade with a misguess perhaps|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s9|pc|sT|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hT|pc|h4|pc|hK|pg|| nt|jkdood: 3N is toughest hand to defend, no small wonder Hamman suggests it be bid as often as possible...|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|d2|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sQ|pc|s7|pc|h7|pg|| nt|medwards: He just went set if club ace played|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h2|pg|| mc|9|nt|jkdood: And Fantunes did set 4@S on prior board, so Monaco does get 12|pg|| nt|jkdood: With 5@D "iffy" this is a good result for Nickell|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: Katz: "I read his convention card wrong, saw QJ10 and misinterpreted"|pg|| pg|| qx|c27|st||md|1ST4H975DT984CKT84,SA52HJT82DAKJ75CQ,SKQ83HQ643D2CA532,SJ976HAKDQ63CJ976|sv|o|mb|p|nt|vugraphzfd: meckstroth peeked into nunes's hand after claim, said "I couldn't make it"|pg|| mb|1D|an|nat, 4 if 4441 or 5+|mb|d|mb|r|an|7+|nt|ahollan1: 1@D = forcing 14+ 5+@D or 4441@C|pg|| mb|p|an|nothing special|nt|ahollan1: RDBL = 6+|pg|| nt|ahollan1: ok 7+|pg|| mb|p|mb|1H|nt|vugraphzfd: nunes opens his mouth to whisper. meckstroth turns fresh page on explanation pad|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: but nunes just asking about US team trials|pg|| nt|ritong: :)|pg|| mb|3N|nt|ritong: lol|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: which start in may, in phoenix|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c4|nt|ahollan1: hey - i was going to say that|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: and in which nickell have earned bye to round of 8 by reaching this final|pg|| nt|ahollan1: this is strange year since 2014 world championship events are NOT country-specific|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: sorry al don't mean to usurp you|pg|| pc|cQ|nt|ahollan1: so 2014 USBC determines USA1 for 2015 Bermuda Bowl|pg|| nt|meargent: this lead looks fatal for declarer|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c6|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|cK|nt|ahollan1: was Fantoni forced to bid over 1@H? |pg|| pc|h2|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hT|pc|h6|pc|hA|pg|| nt|ahollan1: they potentially had them on the run|pg|| nt|granguru: F was F|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: nunes stretching his legs|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: we have cameras here but no video feed. maybe for phoenix trials|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d4|pc|dA|pc|d2|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: you'll have to make do with my descriptions for now|pg|| pc|d5|pc|s3|pc|dQ|pc|dT|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d9|pc|dK|pc|s8|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|h3|pc|s6|pc|d8|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: S/W both holding their cards not quite played|pg|| nt|granguru: no endplay |pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: meckstroth tires of waiting and shows his|pg|| pc|d7|pc|c3|pc|s7|pc|sT|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|s9|pc|s4|pg|| pc|c5|mc|8|nt|vugraphzfd: rodwell: 1 down? OK, good lead|pg|| pg|| qx|o28|st||md|2SJ73HK3DK974CQ954,ST9654HAJ65DQ53CT,SAQ82HQ8742DJ6CJ7,SKHT9DAT82CAK8632|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2H!|an|H + S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|cT|pc|c7|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d5|pc|d6|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c5|nt|jkdood: Fantunes also reached 3N on prior board...|pg|| pc|s4|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|d2|nt|jkdood: With the "funky" spade position, I guess this will be set easily?|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d3|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h5|pc|hQ|pc|h9|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|h4|pc|d8|pc|d7|pg|| nt|jkdood: Meckwell sets 3N +50 for 10 imps to Nickell|pg|| nt|jkdood: Starting time tonight is 7PM NY time, we will be at halftime after board 32, a close match so plan to return!|pg|| pc|sA|pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|s5|pg|| pc|h8|pc|c2|pc|d9|pc|hJ|pg|| nt|jkdood: Wow, rabbi play, drops stiff K offside, wd...|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c28|st||md|2SJ73HK3DK974CQ954,ST9654HAJ65DQ53CT,SAQ82HQ8742DJ6CJ7,SKHT9DAT82CAK8632|sv|n|nt|vugraphzfd: quick back and forth in italian between hands|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C!|mb|p|mb|1H!|an|4+!S 0-11|nt|ahollan1: 1@H = 0-9, 4+@S|pg|| mb|p|mb|2C|nt|ritong: close call|pg|| mb|p|mb|2D|an|transfer to !S|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|2N|nt|ahollan1: sorry i keep messing up 1@C-1L = 0-11|pg|| mb|p|mb|3C|nt|ahollan1: 2@D = 5@S, any|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugraphzfd: nunes says he can have four hearts, over 2@D fantoni could show hearts|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: nunes asks to see board 27|pg|| pc|hK|nt|granguru: 10-11 only in specific ditributional situations|pg|| nt|meargent: nunes shouldnt its a depressing read|pg|| nt|granguru: pretty uncommon|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: nunes puts @D down at declarer's left, fantoni asks him to move @CT over|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: rodwell: when you bid 2@S, how many @S are you showing? could you have singleton?|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: answer: yes|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h2|pc|h9|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: screen lowered for rodwell to write explanation to fantoni about signalling|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: rodwell likesto write in tiny letters in whatever space is available|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|hT|pg|| nt|ahollan1: he must think paper grows on trees|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: meckstroth liberally turns over fresh pages|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: yes this has really occurred, two hearts ducked|pg|| nt|meargent: sure they arent his trees|pg|| pc|sA|pc|sK|pc|s7|pc|s4|pg|| nt|ritong: it s just an exchange of tricks, since a losing @d will go on @h A|pg|| pc|h4|pc|d2|pc|c4|pc|h6|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s5|pc|s8|pc|c2|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|cT|pc|c7|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c9|pc|s6|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cQ|pc|s9|pc|h7|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|sT|pc|sQ|pc|c6|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|d3|pc|d6|pg|| pc|d8|pc|dK|mc|7|pg|| qx|o29|st||md|3S7HT7DKJT8CQT9732,ST652HQ6432D9CK65,SKQ98HK85DA742CJ4,SAJ43HAJ9DQ653CA8|sv|b|nt|jkdood: Wests point count limits from the bidding were perhaps a big clue|pg|| mb|1D|nt|jkdood: UCONN just beat Michigan State 60-54 if anyone wants to hear|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: We didn't want to know BB scores, only BBO scores! :)|pg|| mb|p|nt|jkdood: Fantunes playing the hand we just saw in 3@C|pg|| mb|3D!|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|nt|jkdood: Just passing on what specs who disagree are telling me:)|pg|| mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cJ|nt|jkdood: Another "clue" if !K onside was always down, so no harm (on previous hand) - <-from a spec|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c6|pg|| pc|d3|nt|jkdood: 3@D was likely to make NS here....|pg|| nt|jkdood: And 3@H looks to be safe as well if guessed moderately well|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: Helgemo in deep thought|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d9|pc|dA|pg|| nt|jkdood: I would not be shocked to see other table reach 4@H EW|pg|| nt|jkdood: Nor shocked if it made|pg|| nt|medwards: Might even play in spades|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d5|pc|dJ|pc|h2|pg|| nt|jkdood: 4@S might be 8spades :)|pg|| nt|medwards: True|pg|| nt|jkdood: SO 3@C went dow 2 -100, because 2@H made here on nice play, thats ends up a push|pg|| pc|s6|pc|sQ|pc|s3|pc|s7|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c8|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg|| nt|jkdood: Other table started 1d-1nt.... may stayman and play spades there...|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|h7|pg|| nt|jkdood: @hs are guessable for no losers of course...|pg|| nt|sixela: can make 4 if he plays it flat out|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dT|pc|h4|pc|d2|pg|| pc|hQ|nt|jkdood: SO Meckwell got a little busy, and bought the hand in 4@D undoubled|pg|| pc|h8|pc|h9|pc|hT|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s8|pc|sJ|pc|c3|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|h6|pc|d4|pg|| pc|s2|nt|sixela: well played|pg|| mc|10|nt|medwards: Yes|pg|| pg|| qx|c29|st||md|3S7HT7DKJT8CQT9732,ST652HQ6432D9CK65,SKQ98HK85DA742CJ4,SAJ43HAJ9DQ653CA8|sv|b|nt|ahollan1: 1@D = 10-15, 2+@D|pg|| mb|1D!|mb|1N|nt|ahollan1: i just can't bring myself to type 11-15|pg|| nt|drewsky: Enjoy this show everyone. Many would consider these two teams as the best of each hemisphere.|pg|| mb|3C|nt|ritong: hello drew|pg|| nt|drewsky: :)|pg|| nt|ahollan1: i think Meck's bids now same as if RHO opened 1N|pg|| mb|p|nt|granguru: and this table the best of the world|pg|| nt|ahollan1: so 2@C would be artificial|pg|| mb|3D|mb|p|mb|4D|nt|vugraphzfd: meckstroth's explanation of 3@C was large @C symbol on pad|pg|| mb|p|nt|granguru: NS in trouble now|pg|| nt|ahollan1: ahh i'm told 3@C = @C & @D and Rod's bid confirms|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: rodwell may think he's giving preference but I believe meckstroth is reading it for more|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|drewsky: ok all you kibs, stop with the hemisphere comments, i meant to say the west vs the east|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: meckstroth again looks for director escort|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: nunes takes a mint from tin in his red polo jacket|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: fantoni wearing blue hooded sweatshirt with monaco flag, matching helgemo's|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: meckstroth: 3@Cis just clubs right eric?|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: rodwell: not according to me|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dJ|pc|d9|nt|meargent: i understand after mecks 4@D bid he wants to get out of dodge|pg|| pc|d2|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: "always play 3@c as minors, easier that way. 2NT is clubs"|pg|| nt|granguru: perhaps NS were blocking a potential major contract by EW..looks 4@H like a good contract|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: meckstroth: "I apologize, partner"|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|cJ|nt|ritong: quite amazing|pg|| pc|cA|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: "very sorry, eric" "okay"|pg|| nt|ritong: not that meck apols, the fact they have a missund of that size|pg|| nt|granguru: but 3@H looks like easy to win|pg|| nt|granguru: if they compete|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: 3rd quarter to begin at 6pm CDT, 2300 GMT|pg|| nt|ahollan1: yes -- all along he intended 4@D as premature save over 3@H|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: someone opens the door but it's not meckstroth's escort. he goes to door and calls again|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c9|pc|cK|pc|c4|pg|| nt|ahollan1: where is that sarcasm font???|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|h7|pg|| pc|hA|pc|hT|pc|h3|pc|h8|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|s6|pc|s8|pg|| pc|h9|pc|c3|pc|h4|pc|hK|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d8|pc|c6|pg|| mc|8|nt|vugraphzfd: meckstroth has taken his leave so a few minutes before the next board|pg|| nt|ahollan1: for the timezone impaired [me me] 2nd half begins in 2 hours 10 minutes|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: rodwell: may as well stand up, sounds like a good idea|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: rodwell: guess 3@C is even worse, can beat it three|pg|| nt|agumperz: although it will only be a pale imitation of the famous danish duo|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: "you have to know what the hand is, but you can get it"|pg|| nt|ahollan1: if you check bbo schedule it always displays time for the users computer's local timezone|pg|| nt|ahollan1: http://bridgebase.com/vugraph/schedule.php|pg|| pg|| qx|o30|st||md|4SAQ64HT94DAT65CJ4,SJTHKJ852DJ7CAK98,S9752H63DQ98CQT76,SK83HAQ7DK432C532|sv|o|nt|jkdood: At 100 a trick, Monaco "could" gain a few, as 4@D may not do very well|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: Meckwell getting busy is like the perfect double entendre :)|pg|| mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|jkdood: LOL|pg|| mb|2D!|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|nt|jkdood: I predict an iffy 3N here|pg|| nt|sixela: what was the openng lead in the other room? they could get out for -1|pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jkdood: some reports that NS had a misunderstanding to reach 4@Ds....|pg|| pc|s6|nt|jkdood: Wow, i should start predicting NCAA (if Gary will allow...)|pg|| nt|medwards: Lead important here|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: Helness yawning a bit|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s7|pc|s3|pg|| nt|jkdood: Vu Op reported a Meckwell "discussion" to confirm that|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: Nickell asking about leads and count|pg|| nt|jkdood: Well where there is 8 there is 9????|pg|| nt|jkdood: I see an endplay, for example|pg|| nt|jkdood: TY specs, Where there ARE 8 there ARE 9 :)|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|h4|pg|| pc|hQ|nt|medwards: A diamond would have been more effective|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h5|pc|h6|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|s2|pg|| nt|jkdood: Will the endplay be found? that works for sure now that N is short a spade|pg|| nt|sixela: i think it is likely|pg|| nt|jkdood: Ducking a @C has no real merit, so probably so (EP)|pg|| nt|jkdood: 4@D went -200, so Monaco gained 1 imp|pg|| nt|jkdood: With 4@H probably down more quickly, EW is in a good position to score some imps|pg|| nt|jkdood: But Fantunes is in 3NT now as well!|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|d8|pc|d2|pc|d5|pg|| pc|h8|pc|c7|pc|c2|pc|d6|pg|| nt|jkdood: with same opening small @S lead...|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c3|pc|c4|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d9|pc|dK|nt|jkdood: Specs point out the location of @D ace has to be "guessed"|pg|| pc|dA|pg|| pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|d3|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s8|pc|sQ|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|sA|nt|jkdood: So that was reasonable and straightforward but not successful|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c30|st||md|4SAQ64HT94DAT65CJ4,SJTHKJ852DJ7CAK98,S9752H63DQ98CQT76,SK83HAQ7DK432C532|sv|o|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2D!|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3N|nt|ahollan1: 1N = 12-14 includes some atypical shapes|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugraphzfd: nunes says 2@D not always @H but this sequence always @H|pg|| mb|p|pc|s4|nt|ritong: 3@c would imply a shortage somewhere i guess|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: 12-14 sometimes 11.|pg|| nt|ritong: so, direct 3Nt|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: "what shapes can he have?" "not four hearts, any"|pg|| pc|sT|nt|vugraphzfd: meckstroth asks again, rodwell starts going through shapes for EW 1NT openers|pg|| nt|meargent: this hand can make if rod pitches a @S on run of the @Hs|pg|| nt|ahollan1: actually saw non-vul 11 opened twice in final set of SemiFinal|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: "5422 not 54 majors..."|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s8|pg|| pc|h2|nt|ahollan1: first 2 times i've seen any 11 opened|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|h4|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h9|pc|h5|pc|h6|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hT|pc|hK|nt|ahollan1: also 4441|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: rodwell starts to pull a card, folds his hand again. brushes his mustache, crosses his arms, nods, moves his lips like whispering to himself but inaudibly|pg|| nt|ahollan1: just pointed out to me only 2 contracts have made|pg|| nt|granguru: great agressiveness |pg|| nt|granguru: Audaces fortuna Juvat |pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: rodwell says sorry, meckstroth says "no need to apologize, partner"|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: fantoni bouncing his right leg as is his habit|pg|| pc|s7|pg|| nt|ahollan1: notice that most of Rods apologies are about going into the tank|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: and generally on defense|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|s5|pc|c2|pc|c4|pg|| pc|h8|pc|d8|pc|d2|pc|d6|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c3|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d9|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|d3|pg|| pc|s9|mc|7|pg|| qx|o31|st||md|1SJT876HKT4DJCKQ43,SAKQ954HA97DAKC52,SHQJ83DT8654CT986,S32H652DQ9732CAJ7|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|medwards: Might be trouble for E-W|pg|| mb|2C!|nt|jkdood: So we will see how the play finished in same contract in Closed room, now its Monaco with the chance to gain some imps if they get it right|pg|| mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jkdood: several 5-0 trump splits today!|pg|| pc|c4|nt|jkdood: (equally annoying in NT as well)|pg|| pc|c2|nt|medwards: Nine tricks now|pg|| pc|c8|nt|sixela: low spade to the 9 is a safety play here|pg|| pc|cJ|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|sA|pc|h3|pg|| nt|jkdood: on the prior hand, if N keeps a @S then there is no endplay perhaps? making the @D guess more clear (although not a winner)?|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|d3|pc|c3|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c31|st||md|1SJT876HKT4DJCKQ43,SAKQ954HA97DAKC52,SHQJ83DT8654CT986,S32H652DQ9732CAJ7|sv|n|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: i'm exhausted -- and still 32 boards to play|pg|| mb|1S|nt|ahollan1: 1@S = forcing 14+ or 11+ when 4+@H|pg|| mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C!|nt|ahollan1: 1N = 0-11 |pg|| mb|p|mb|2D|nt|ahollan1: 2@C a modified Gazzilli|pg|| mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 2@C a) 14-17 HCP, nat b) 17+ HCP, unbal|pg|| mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 2@D art game force opp 17+|pg|| nt|granguru: 18+ unbal|pg|| mb|p|nt|vugraphzfd: nunes has shown 63xx 18+|pg|| nt|granguru: b) I mean |pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: fantoni's range 6-9|pg|| nt|granguru: and no @S fit|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h2|pc|h4|nt|ahollan1: did i do it again? 1N = 0-9|pg|| pc|hA|pg|| pc|sA|nt|vugraphzfd: 2@D 6-9|pg|| nt|ahollan1: i should go back to copy/paste instead of relying on memory|pg|| nt|granguru: a @C lead would have been more productive for the defense|pg|| pc|d6|pc|s2|pc|s6|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d5|pc|d2|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|s7|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o32|st||md|2S73H3DQT7632CK954,SQHAT876DAJ98CQ83,SAJ95HKQ94D54CJT6,SKT8642HJ52DKCA72|sv|e|mb|1H|mb|p|nt|jkdood: Good resut for Nickell; who wants to be in 4@S on that today?|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|nt|medwards: Another nightmare hand|pg|| nt|jkdood: Rodwell also pitched a spade on the "interesting" 3n... play still slowly in progress...|pg|| mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cJ|nt|jkdood: Another bad trump split seems to doom this contract...|pg|| nt|jkdood: Fantoni jhas arrived at basically the same crossroads...|pg|| nt|jkdood: And made the same @d play, for a set there as well|pg|| nt|jkdood: actually set 2, so Nickell gains 2 imps|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s7|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg|| nt|jkdood: This is the last board, Thanks gary great Vu ops, Mike, Sam, specs, ACBL, BBO, all... see u 7PM NY time|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: Thx all!|pg|| nt|andyv: Ty Gary!|pg|| nt|medwards: Good to see that the match is so close|pg|| nt|jkdood: Some very fun hands today|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: I saw Ralph play the @cQ|pg|| nt|jkdood: TY Andy and Glenn as well, also Joey, etc|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: Helgemo looked at it twice also|pg|| nt|jkdood: On the 5-0 @S hand... Fantunes "trying" 4@S now|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|cK|pc|c8|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c3|pc|cT|pc|c7|pg|| pc|d4|nt|jkdood: Mike's "good to see the match so close" of course applies to specs not big diehard fans of either team!|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|d8|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: Katz: "That did not work, sorry"|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|d9|pc|s5|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|h6|nt|glenne: needing the rest and off KQ fifth of trump not a great moment|pg|| pc|h9|pg|| pc|d5|nt|jkdood: nor a Monet...|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|dQ|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|h5|mc|7|nt|jkdood: Thanks all!|pg|| nt|glenne: see you for the final two segments|pg|| pg|| qx|c32|st||md|2S73H3DQT7632CK954,SQHAT876DAJ98CQ83,SAJ95HKQ94D54CJT6,SKT8642HJ52DKCA72|sv|e|nt|granguru: I think you are good at it Al...10-11 are exceptions f.i.|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: sloppy claim, threw down one too many losers then picked oneup|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: which goes away on @DQ unless meckstroth burns his trump trick|pg|| mb|2H|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugraphzfd: 5@H not 5422 not 5322 not 4 hearts|pg|| pc|sA|nt|ahollan1: 2@H was 10-13, unbal 6+@H or 5@H and some singleton/void not 4+@S|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: sorry yes|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c2|pc|cK|pc|c3|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: to clarify, nunes almost conceded @H@H@C@S then picked one up, -1 agreed|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d8|pc|d5|pc|dK|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 2nd half in 110 minutes or 1 hour 50 minutes -- whichever comes first|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h3|pc|h6|pc|hK|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: and meckstroth said "took a 5-0 break to sink that ship"|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c7|pc|c4|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d4|pc|h2|pc|d2|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s7|pc|dJ|pc|s5|pg|| nt|ritong: almost tied|pg|| mc|8|nt|ritong: merci a tous 100 minutes break or so now|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: meckstroth peeks overmy shoulder, tells rodwell "looks like we are ahead by two. great set"|pg|| nt|meargent: a plus tard|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: next set in an hour and 49 minutes|pg|| nt|ritong: merci beaucoup john|pg|| nt|vugraphzfd: thank you for coming and see us again soon|pg|| pg||