vg|2014 USBC SF A,Segment 2 of 9,I,16,30,Nickell,44,Bramley,23| rs|3SW-2,3HN=,3NS-2,3NN-1,6HN-1,6NN-1,4SN-1,4CW-1,2HN+2,2HN+1,5HS-1,5HS-1,2DN+2,2DS+1,4SS=,4SSx=,3NN-1,2NN+1,3NS=,2HEx-2,3SW-1,4CN=,2SS+1,3SS=,3NW+2,6DE-1,5CE-1,3NW-1,2CN-3,2NE+1| pn|Nickell,HWeinstein,Katz,Grabel,Hamman,Meckstroth,Lee,Rodwell|pg|| qx|o16|st||md|2SQ952HKJ85DK9CJ84,S87643HA72D832CK3,STHQT963DAJT65CQT,SAKJH4DQ74CA97652|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1H|an|4+ spades|mb|d|mb|r|an|3 spades; not min|mb|2H|mb|2S|mb|3H|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cQ|pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|cK|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cT|pc|cA|pc|c8|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cJ|pc|d8|nt|medwards: Good play by west pitching a diamond|pg|| pc|hT|pg|| pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h4|pg|| nt|medwards: Really a pass out?|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sT|pc|sA|pc|s2|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: hardly seems possible to pass W|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: better|pg|| nt|medwards: Oh Correction|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s5|pc|s4|pc|d6|pg|| pc|c6|pc|s9|pc|h2|pc|h3|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s6|pc|d5|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h7|pc|hQ|pc|c7|pg|| pc|h9|mc|7|pg|| qx|c16|st||md|2SQ952HKJ85DK9CJ84,S87643HA72D832CK3,STHQT963DAJT65CQT,SAKJH4DQ74CA97652|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|2C|an|6+c|mb|d|mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfc: Welcome back everyone|pg|| mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sA|nt|TopWizard: Innocuous hand to start the proceedings, 3 world class players one getting to that lofty place :)|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s7|pc|sT|pg|| nt|yorkbeach: Hello Gary, hello everyone|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Welcome Julian, getting late in Britain, thanks for joining!|pg|| nt|yorkbeach: EW play standard count with the queen visible in dummy|pg|| nt|kareno: This is segment 2, 15 boards, of 8 segments of the SemiFinal of USBF open team trials|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: Lee just asked, and it would show 4@s|pg|| nt|TopWizard: And now a world-class commentator a gracious (+ knowledgeable) lady, Karen Allison|pg|| nt|kareno: Gary :) Thanks for that lovely introduction|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h5|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cT|pc|c2|pc|c4|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pc|c8|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o17|st||md|3SK953H75DK2CKQ753,SAJTHQJT4DQT4CT64,SQ84HK8DA987CAJ98,S762HA9632DJ653C2|sv|o|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|2N|an|asks|mb|p|mb|3N|an|3 spades and a maximum|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h5|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|hT|pc|h8|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|d7|pc|h6|pc|s3|pg|| pc|h4|pc|s4|pc|h9|pc|s5|pg|| pc|h2|pc|d2|pc|sT|pc|d8|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dK|mc|7|pg|| qx|c17|st||md|3SK953H75DK2CKQ753,SAJTHQJT4DQT4CT64,SQ84HK8DA987CAJ98,S762HA9632DJ653C2|sv|o|nt|TopWizard: N-S play 14-16 1NT|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: Rodwell: I appreciate you not bidding @s there|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: Mackstroth: I was hoping you would bid them|pg|| mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|nt|dougs: Meckwell should be well rested after only 15 boards yesterday|pg|| mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h3|pc|h5|pc|hT|pc|hK|pg|| nt|dougs: Will Lee cross to dummy and try to sneak a spade thru?|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Meckstroth will rise with the @sA in that case with great speed, better to try a @s through West who doesn't know the precise @h situation, Doug?|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Through East, sorry|pg|| nt|dougs: Meck doesnt know Rod started with 5 hearts|pg|| nt|dougs: True..leading from hand might be better but taking this lond is bad for declarer..|pg|| pc|s8|nt|dougs: long|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h8|pc|h2|pc|h7|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|s4|mc|8|nt|TopWizard: He did try through East, the technically proper play, but today it didn't matter|pg|| pg|| qx|o18|st||md|4SKT53H642DAT95CA6,S7HT93DQ6CJT98532,SA982HAKQJ5D42CKQ,SQJ64H87DKJ873C74|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|3C|mb|3H|mb|p|nt|medwards: Might be diffulcult to stay low here|pg|| mb|4H|mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfg: might be, altho those clubs are not great cards|pg|| nt|medwards: Mirror hands are not good|pg|| mb|4S|mb|d|nt|medwards: Not a good double|pg|| nt|medwards: South should redouble|pg|| mb|5C|mb|d|an|alerted - |mb|p|mb|p|mb|5D|mb|p|mb|6H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|medwards: Double do not lead clubs|pg|| pc|c7|nt|Vugraphzfg: Nick: I bid a lot (have to agree)|pg|| nt|medwards: Me too|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: confusion about the double -- Katz has called for the director|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: Katz saying had he known X was "don't lead" he would have guessed about the club ace. as it was he figure Nickell's values were elsewhere|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|cK|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h7|pc|h2|pc|h3|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h8|pc|h4|pc|h9|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|d3|pc|h6|pc|hT|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s3|pc|s7|pg|| pc|s8|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pc|c3|pg|| nt|medwards: I think most players at this level play do not lead.|pg|| mc|11|nt|medwards: Also Ralph could ask|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: but the explanations on the two sides of the screen were different -- Weinstein indicated his "don't lead" intention; Grabel said nothing (and led a club anyway) |pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: Katz doesn't have to ask; he should have been alerted|pg|| nt|othered1: HI, everyone!|pg|| nt|diana_eva: Hi Ed, welcome :)|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: short coffee break|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: back|pg|| nt|medwards: This has happened before ans caused confusion|pg|| pg|| qx|c18|st||md|4SKT53H642DAT95CA6,S7HT93DQ6CJT98532,SA982HAKQJ5D42CKQ,SQJ64H87DKJ873C74|sv|n|nt|TopWizard: In bridge, stealing has to be done quickly and effortlessly, Doug is correct that being slow alerts the expert opponents to the likely problem|pg|| mb|p|mb|1D|mb|1N|nt|Vugraphzfc: Lee stated he always takes a long time at trick 1, and to take no inference from it|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|2C|nt|TopWizard: A "comic NT" by Meck|pg|| mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3S|nt|TopWizard: Technically, comic NT is not allowed, so it must be done very rarely so partner doesn't ever expect it (Rodwell was warned by Lees X)|pg|| mb|p|nt|kareno: I wonder why, at this level, they would not allow a convention that is much used in Europe (or was when I lived there)|pg|| nt|dougs: Meckwell love to steal from the opponents|pg|| nt|kareno: n/s may have been warned off even approaching slam by this action.|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Karen, many wonder why the ACBL has restrictions; however it is welcome to the 99% who play fairly "normal" convention cards|pg|| mb|4N|mb|p|nt|kareno: Gary that is true at clubs and lower level tournaments. But this is a Trials for a world championship. These are not those 99 percent|pg|| nt|TopWizard: This event is governed by the World Bridge Federation, happily, because the winning team becomes USA1 next year|pg|| mb|5D|an|0/3|mb|p|mb|5H|mb|p|mb|5S|nt|TopWizard: Lee is now asking for the @sQ|pg|| nt|kareno: No queen of spades, no slam|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Hamman denies it|pg|| nt|dougs: S having 2 clubs is the killer..With 3 and a Diamond pitch, slam would be excellent|pg|| nt|kareno: Great wastage in clubs here. |pg|| mb|p|nt|dougs: Meck showing long clubs increases the Club duplication likelihood as well as the 4-1 spade split|pg|| nt|dougs: Of course, if he had bid 3c, the same would be true|pg|| nt|jtmckee: and with no jack or ten he could go down|pg|| nt|TopWizard: We have a world-class Operator on board, Maya is very experienced!|pg|| mb|6N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfc: Thank you Gary :)|pg|| pc|c7|nt|TopWizard: Lee is a very, very delberate player . . . hopes that he can overcome a bad @s split by trying NT|pg|| nt|dougs: Well judged by Lee|pg|| nt|kareno: Well north heard it all but he is still convinced he can find 12 tricks, which he obviously cannot|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c9|pc|cK|pg|| nt|jtmckee: only has one problem only 11 tricks|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s3|pc|s7|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Rodwell will have a tough time discarding, not knowing about Meck's @dQ, so this hand may take a while|pg|| nt|TopWizard: But Lee choses not to run @h's first.|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pc|c2|pg|| pc|s5|nt|kareno: I imagine Meckstroth will signal the diamond along the way.|pg|| pc|c8|pc|s8|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|sT|pc|c5|pc|s9|pc|s6|pg|| pc|h2|nt|dougs: Meck has no other cards but diamonds|pg|| mc|11|nt|kareno: Rodwell will naturally keep his diamonds|pg|| pg|| qx|o19|st||md|1SA765HQT9754DT8C9,SQ83HA8DA6CJT8652,SJ942HK3DQJ94CAQ7,SKTHJ62DK7532CK43|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1S|an|no major|nt|Vugraphzfg: EW play transfer responses to the 1@C opening|pg|| mb|d|an|take out for majors|mb|2C|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c3|pc|c9|pc|cT|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|d8|pc|c2|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|hA|pg|| nt|medwards: Well the trf caused a problem for N-S. |pg|| nt|medwards: Maybe they need an agreement of how strong the take out should be|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|dT|pg|| nt|sixela: i think they play it as sstronger, S had a choice between 2h (also very light for them), 3H, pass or x..clealy he did not want to give up on spades and wanted to get in|pg|| nt|sixela: on this hand, a delayed action or 3h might have worked better, but all choices are seriously flawed|pg|| nt|medwards: Has anyone written anything definitive on defenses to trf respondes|pg|| nt|medwards: Like Bridge Winners|pg|| nt|sixela: no bjt there are a variety of ways to play against them...generally act as if the response was the natural alternative and take advantage if the extra bid you are given|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: Hamman opened 2@H in other room -- worked out on this hand even with the 4-4 spade fit (not everyone's style, I know)|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dQ|nt|medwards: Thx Sam|pg|| pc|d3|pc|h5|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sT|pc|sA|pc|s3|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s8|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pg|| pc|d5|pc|h7|pc|sQ|mc|9|nt|Vugraphzfg: katz: sorry, I could have invited|pg|| pg|| qx|c19|st||md|1SA765HQT9754DT8C9,SQ83HA8DA6CJT8652,SJ942HK3DQJ94CAQ7,SKTHJ62DK7532CK43|sv|e|nt|Vugraphzfc: Lee: I'm a trick short|pg|| mb|2H|mb|3C|nt|TopWizard: Notice Hamman plays "new bridge", without concern for the side 4-card Major|pg|| mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|4C|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jtmckee: greed|pg|| mb|p|pc|hK|nt|TopWizard: Lee may regret his X, when they get to 4@c and the location of the @cQ is likely with Lee|pg|| nt|jtmckee: plus 300 to - 130|pg|| nt|TopWizard: But N-S can get an uppercut and score the @c Q?|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h7|pc|h8|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h6|pc|h5|pc|hA|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg|| pc|hQ|nt|TopWizard: So -100 when Hamman leads a @h|pg|| pc|cT|pc|cQ|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c9|nt|jtmckee: so not so bad |pg|| pc|c2|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o20|st||md|2SKT6HAKT3DJ97CK97,S943H6DAQ62CQ8632,SAJ85HQ8742D43CJ4,SQ72HJ95DKT85CAT5|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s2|nt|medwards: Grabel is having a bad day on opening leads|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s9|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|h2|nt|sixela: 1 imp rides on whether Ralph guesses the clubs|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hA|pc|h6|pg|| pc|hK|pc|c6|pc|h4|pc|h9|pg|| pc|h3|pc|s4|pc|hQ|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s7|pc|sK|pc|s3|pg|| pc|sT|pc|c3|pc|sA|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|s8|pc|d5|pc|d7|pc|d2|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d8|pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|d9|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|c4|pg|| nt|sixela: he will get it right now, grabel should have concealed the K, leaving rakph to wonder who had the A|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c20|st||md|2SKT6HAKT3DJ97CK97,S943H6DAQ62CQ8632,SAJ85HQ8742D43CJ4,SQ72HJ95DKT85CAT5|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|nt|TopWizard: N-S play 15-17 1NT in 4th seat, so 1@c here|pg|| mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h5|nt|TopWizard: More experts are leading trumps when they have a scattering of HCP's on lead, as here|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h4|pg|| nt|kareno: Rehi all - 18000 online and hard to get back once I lost connection|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: e/w are teasing Hamman about not opening 1@h|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Welcome back, Karen :)|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: I guess he's come around to 5 card majors|pg|| pc|hK|pc|c3|pc|h2|pc|h9|pg|| pc|h3|pc|c2|pc|hQ|pc|hJ|pg|| nt|kareno: :) I'm not|pg|| nt|dougs: Meck is a great gambling player..he bids games agressively and when cards are sitting well he makes them..and when they aren't if you x, he runs|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s7|pc|sT|pc|s9|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Hamman used to preach 4-card majors, but has conceded to modern ways :)|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|s8|pc|s2|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s4|pc|sA|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|d5|pc|d7|pc|d2|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dK|pc|d9|pc|d6|pg|| pc|c5|nt|TopWizard: Rodwell will underlead the @cA here|pg|| pc|c7|pc|cQ|pc|c4|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o21|st||md|3S942HAKQ84DJ864C5,SAKJT73HD953C7432,S8H6532DKQT7CAKJT,SQ65HJT97DA2CQ986|sv|n|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|3S|nt|sixela: looks likely to be a push|pg|| mb|4H|nt|medwards: Possible|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: Nick and Wein realizing they are behind timewise; Nick "there is a reason for that" Wein points to Katz and they both laught, knowing it is Wein who has been slow|pg|| nt|sixela: well, grabel might elect to defnd, but if he bids, Nick will be hard pressed to let it go|pg|| mb|p|mb|5H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|medwards: Did east bid four spades?|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: Katz: if all you need is stiff spade, i apologize|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s8|pc|s6|pc|s2|pg|| nt|sixela: good bid by nick, unlucky result|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: no, no 4@S bid here|pg|| nt|medwards: So unforced error|pg|| pc|c4|nt|sixela: no, no error, good bid|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c6|pc|c5|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h7|pc|hA|pc|s3|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c21|st||md|3S942HAKQ84DJ864C5,SAKJT73HD953C7432,S8H6532DKQT7CAKJT,SQ65HJT97DA2CQ986|sv|n|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|3S|mb|4H|nt|TopWizard: Meck puts on maximum pressure|pg|| nt|dougs: Hamman still likes 4-card Majors but his old friends who he plays with keep heading to heaven, so he cant find 4-Major partners|pg|| mb|4S|nt|kareno: Stella saying hello from my lap. |pg|| mb|5H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sK|pc|s8|nt|TopWizard: We can see that the trump split dooms this, but 5@h bid almost automatic in South|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s2|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hQ|mc|10|pg|| qx|o22|st||md|4SQT32H8DAQ7543CJT,SJ864HJ42D92CAK84,SAKHAQT75DJ6C9632,S975HK963DKT8CQ75|sv|e|nt|medwards: South had a lot of losers to cover|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|sixela: ralph had a min and it still took a 4-0 split to beaat it, there are many hands where 6 would be laydown on that auction|pg|| mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|nt|othered1: Agree. South could have found north with *much* more.|pg|| nt|medwards: True but no spade raise. |pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|sixela: not even much more, just different, Change the KJ of C to the A of D, wont bid it on that, but its all they needed|pg|| mb|2C|an|forces 2!D (think)|nt|medwards: Well everyone has a different point of view|pg|| mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c5|nt|othered1: Nice methods for this hand|pg|| pc|cT|nt|medwards: Remember the Crane rule; Never play for the perfect hand.|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c2|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c7|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hA|nt|medwards: But he was a MP player|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h8|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d8|pc|dQ|pc|d2|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|sA|pc|s5|pg|| nt|othered1: And there's another phil,osophy: If the perfect minimum will make slam, try for it. Different from the "perfect hand.""|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s7|pc|s3|pc|s6|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h3|pc|d3|nt|medwards: True|pg|| pc|h2|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s8|pc|dJ|pc|s9|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h9|pc|d4|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|dA|nt|sixela: nobody presumed a perfecta, just gave pd the chance to have it, cleaarly he did not have a balanced min, so the chances were ripe|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c22|st||md|4SQT32H8DAQ7543CJT,SJ864HJ42D92CAK84,SAKHAQT75DJ6C9632,S975HK963DKT8CQ75|sv|e|nt|kareno: The tricky heart 7 - |pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|TopWizard: Rodwell knew the exact @h position, wanted to force the @h "decision" early|pg|| mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2D|an|nat|nt|kareno: Apparently Helgemo alone found the heart suit.|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Hamman plays Flannery, so N "can't" have a 4-card @s suit|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Explaining the choice to try 2@d|pg|| nt|kareno: Oddly, even playing Flannery, I respond 1@s|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kareno: Apparently someone told me that Geir Helgemo WOULD find the hearts. Obviously he is not playing here today|pg|| pc|cA|nt|kareno: Sorry and I just repeated it woodenly without thinking.|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|cT|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c3|pc|c7|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h8|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d2|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d9|pc|d6|pc|d8|pg|| pc|d5|pc|c4|pc|h5|pc|dT|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|sK|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|s6|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o23|st||md|1SAKQ9732HT9DCJT97,ST4HK876DAJ843CA5,S865HJ42DKT9CKQ63,SJHAQ53DQ7652C842|sv|b|mb|3N|an|sound 4M, no outside A or K|mb|d|nt|medwards: Peggy Kaplan 3NT|pg|| nt|othered1: 3N, one of many ways to distinguish quality of 4-level openings.|pg|| nt|othered1: Is double automatic here?|pg|| mb|4H|nt|medwards: I would not think so but they did it at the other table|pg|| mb|d|mb|4S|nt|Vugraphzfg: Katz wrote a lot I can't read about 4@H, but assume it is pass or correct|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|sixela: well, they x'd 4s, much lss clear, and that sat for it, which was questionable|pg|| nt|othered1: I guess how they define double of the artificial bid will determine east's action here.|pg|| nt|medwards: Diffulcult decision at a high level|pg|| nt|sixela: x probably shows cards, cant be much else without knowing the suit|pg|| nt|othered1: Perhaps 4N intending to convert @C to @D?|pg|| nt|othered1: . . . which to me would imply @H, too.|pg|| nt|sixela: i expect the x of 4h shows h, so now choice between x, p, and 5d|pg|| nt|othered1: If east's double guaranteed good @H, I agree.|pg|| mb|p|nt|medwards: Probably win five or eleven imps|pg|| nt|sixela: 5|pg|| nt|medwards: Five|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: 4@H was pass or correct -- rest of what Katz wrote had to do with their not having discussed what it meant in competition|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c8|pc|c9|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h9|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|h4|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d9|pc|d2|mc|10|pg|| qx|c23|st||md|1SAKQ9732HT9DCJT97,ST4HK876DAJ843CA5,S865HJ42DKT9CKQ63,SJHAQ53DQ7652C842|sv|b|mb|4S|mb|d|nt|dougs: Interesting choice between 1s and 4s|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|TopWizard: X of 4@s shows the action generated by Meckwell, many would pass|pg|| pc|cA|nt|dougs: 4s a BIG winner this time|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Here, -790, other times, huge plus positions :)|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|c7|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|hT|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h9|pc|hK|nt|TopWizard: Meckwell and "flat boards" do not coexist!|pg|| pc|h4|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d9|pc|d2|pc|s2|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o24|st||md|2SA753HAK64DA763CQ,SQT86H5DKQ4CT9543,SKJ4HJ98DJ95CK862,S92HQT732DT82CAJ7|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|h5|pc|h9|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: brief break|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: back|pg|| nt|othered1: Communications here pose some problems|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|s6|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s8|pc|sJ|pc|s9|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|cQ|pc|c5|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|dQ|pc|d5|pg|| nt|othered1: Not easy for defense to push @C, given north's likely @C length (1N response)|pg|| nt|sixela: well, it is now cold if declarer can guess the position|pg|| pc|sT|pc|sK|pc|h2|pc|s5|pg|| nt|sixela: this is now easier, he needs 3-3 d and it doesnt matter who wins the third round of d|pg|| nt|sixela: or a h to the board and a spade endplaying west whether he has 3d, or stiff T or the missing honor|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c7|pc|d6|pc|c3|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|c4|pg|| pc|hA|pc|c9|pc|h8|pc|h7|pg|| nt|othered1: I guess his line was to endplay west in @S to lead @D.|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: or E|pg|| pc|h6|pc|cT|pc|c6|pc|hT|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|s7|pc|sQ|pc|c8|pg|| pc|d8|nt|othered1: or east to lead @D, failing here.|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c24|st||md|2SA753HAK64DA763CQ,SQT86H5DKQ4CT9543,SKJ4HJ98DJ95CK862,S92HQT732DT82CAJ7|sv|o|nt|kareno: This easily could be a push board.|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfc: Meckstroth: sorry didn't have to bid|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: Rodwell: doesn't always have a void|pg|| mb|1H|mb|d|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|nt|TopWizard: Notice the semi-psyche 1@h in 3rd seat NV, a Meckwell trademark :)|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|jtmckee: why semi?|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Meckwell listen to the opponents, and then "know" what is really going on :)|pg|| pc|d8|nt|Vugraphzfc: Meckwell: down 1 in 5@d (on previous board)|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: udca, reverse smith (carding for e/w)|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dQ|pc|d5|pg|| nt|kareno: And note their upside down includes suit preference|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|d2|nt|dougs: Pass of 2n is very conservating..x then 2n shows a lot|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dK|pc|d9|pg|| pc|c3|nt|jtmckee: show more than he had IMNSHO|pg|| nt|kareno: I'm surprised Rodwell did not continue clubs, frankly. two diamonds won't defeat 2nt|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c7|pc|s3|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|s5|pc|c5|pc|cK|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h5|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d4|pc|dJ|pc|dT|pg|| nt|dougs: A 1nt overcall by S, then getting to 3n is easy..but this showed more than overcalling 1n|pg|| pc|h8|nt|wolkowitz: really?|pg|| mc|9|nt|wolkowitz: he can't just have a 15 or 16-count that didn't have a heart stopper and wants to invite opposite a 7-11ish hand?|pg|| pg|| qx|o25|st||md|3SAQ7HAT5DKJ84CA63,ST864H842D653CJ97,SK95H976DA972CT84,SJ32HKQJ3DQTCKQ52|sv|e|nt|Vugraphzfg: 33 min for 6 bds|pg|| mb|p|mb|1C|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D|nt|othered1: Nor unusual for 1N overcalls to be played a bit stronger than 1N openings.|pg|| mb|p|mb|2N|an|may not have major|nt|othered1: NOt unusual|pg|| mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s4|pc|s5|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|dA|nt|othered1: And, indeed, north moved with a flat 7-count|pg|| pc|dT|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dQ|mc|9|pg|| qx|c25|st||md|3SAQ7HAT5DKJ84CA63,ST864H842D653CJ97,SK95H976DA972CT84,SJ32HKQJ3DQTCKQ52|sv|e|nt|wolkowitz: presumably if he had 18 or 19 he could just bid a game|pg|| mb|p|nt|dougs: This hand shows why playing against Meckwell is so difficult..you are in unfamiliar territory all the time..never an easy hand|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Or, a potential flaw for 1NT in South (the singleton in unbid @C's)|pg|| mb|1N|mb|d|an|penalty|nt|Vugraphzfc: W about to pass, but saw the explanation of the double, now thinking|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Meckwell just got caught speeding . . . this hand is the worst nightmare for any system|pg|| nt|kareno: The best e/w have is a choice of 7 card fits.|pg|| nt|dougs: Rodwells x shows 14+..not exactly penalty|pg|| mb|p|an|forces xx if N passes|nt|dougs: sorry|pg|| mb|p|mb|r|mb|p|nt|kareno: Now they will scramble|pg|| mb|2C|an|!c + either !d or !s|nt|TopWizard: Many now open 14-16 1NT and couldn't avoid this, N-S should have the tools to punish them even if they attempt to run, Meck tries deception and confidence :)|pg|| nt|dougs: Should N x here?|pg|| nt|kareno: Yes, cooperative|pg|| nt|TopWizard: A and K and 3 cards in trumps, yes|pg|| nt|dougs: The longer he thinks, the more chance he passes|pg|| mb|d|nt|kareno: 14-16 I think|pg|| mb|p|nt|dougs: Good bid|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Hamman's X shows 16+ and they are Vul, X of 2@c not game either|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: E was writing down explanations|pg|| mb|p|mb|r|an|SOS|mb|p|mb|2H|nt|kareno: So they'll land in 2@h doubled.|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|dougs: Not an easy lead|pg|| nt|kareno: Trump for me|pg|| pc|h5|nt|TopWizard: 500 coming, versus 400 for the N-S game, no big loss, just another hand for Meckwell|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: Rodwell thinking|pg|| pc|h8|pc|h9|nt|kareno: Declarer will no doubt find six tricks - three hearts and three clubs. Thankful for no adverse ruffs!|pg|| pc|hQ|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|cJ|pc|c4|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: n/s play standard carding|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c8|pc|cK|nt|TopWizard: Rodwell immediately setting up tricks|pg|| nt|Walddk2: The defence can get it three down with a forcing defence while they still have @HA.|pg|| pc|cA|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d3|nt|Walddk2: Here we go.|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Rodwell knows that N-S are balanced because they're not trying for ruffs|pg|| nt|kareno: With a diamond start -|pg|| pc|dA|pc|dT|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Rod will run out of trumps and can't enjoy his 4th club.|pg|| nt|jtmckee: not if north never leads :)|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Correct, Lee (North) is a deep thinker; he can't see what we can see :)|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hK|pc|hA|nt|TopWizard: Grabel, at the other table, I believe plays 15-17 1NT's|pg|| pc|h2|pg|| nt|dougs: He thought too long|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Now only two down.|pg|| nt|kareno: Now no chance for 800|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c9|pc|cT|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hT|pc|h4|pc|h6|pg|| pc|c5|pc|s7|pc|d5|pc|d2|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sQ|pc|s4|pc|s5|pg|| nt|jtmckee: he saw his partners lo dimond|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d6|mc|6|pg|| qx|o26|st||md|4S4HQJ53DKQ75CT853,SAQT92H976DJ3CK96,SJ865H82DATCAQJ42,SK73HAKT4D98642C7|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2C!|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfg: 2@D was either worst hand or some good hands -- Grabel tried for game anyway|pg|| nt|sixela: h lead is best and with a strong indication as to where the K of C is, it seems attractive|pg|| pc|s5|nt|Vugraphzfg: 3@C was max with club shortness|pg|| pc|s7|nt|sixela: spade lead should work though and may turn out better|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s2|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c3|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s3|pc|d5|pc|s9|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c4|pc|sK|pc|c5|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|d3|pc|dT|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h6|pc|h8|pc|hA|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d7|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hK|pc|h3|pc|h9|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dQ|pc|h7|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|c9|pc|c2|pc|h4|pg|| pc|cT|pc|sT|mc|8|pg|| qx|c26|st||md|4S4HQJ53DKQ75CT853,SAQT92H976DJ3CK96,SJ865H82DATCAQJ42,SK73HAKT4D98642C7|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|nt|TopWizard: Will Rodwell open? No . . . so there are limits|pg|| nt|Walddk2: You don't get many opportunites against Meckweel, so it's important to cash in when you get one.|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Meckwell even.|pg|| mb|2C|mb|2N|an|lr 3+!s|nt|kareno: 2nt is a raise|pg|| nt|TopWizard: 2NT = Limit Raise|pg|| mb|3S|nt|TopWizard: Thanks to Karen Allison, who has to leave early unfortunately|pg|| mb|p|mb|4C|mb|p|nt|kareno: I'll stay through board 30 though|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|TopWizard: :)|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h6|pc|h2|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Unlikely to be any detours to +130 with the @cK onside|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|h7|pc|h8|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s4|pc|sA|pc|s6|pg|| pc|sT|pc|sJ|pc|s3|pc|d5|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sK|pc|c3|pc|s2|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|c7|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o27|st||md|1SQT75HA3DT652C753,SJ643HKQJ872DQCJ9,SAK98HT95DAJ7CAQT,S2H64DK9843CK8642|sv|o|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|d|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|h4|pc|hA|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h6|pc|h3|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cT|pc|cK|pc|c3|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|cJ|pc|d7|pg|| mc|9|nt|Vugraphzfg: Nickell claims saying it doesn't matter which suit Grabel choses to give Wein a ruff|pg|| pg|| qx|c27|st||md|1SQT75HA3DT652C753,SJ643HKQJ872DQCJ9,SAK98HT95DAJ7CAQT,S2H64DK9843CK8642|sv|o|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|d|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|nt|kareno: Nonvul... maybe not|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Dicey 4@c contract with the unexpected bad trump split|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|hQ|nt|jtmckee: will likely lose 1 trick in each suit|pg|| pc|h5|nt|TopWizard: Hamman smells something here . . . that's 57 years of experience|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h3|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h9|pc|h4|pc|hA|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s5|pc|s3|pg|| pc|sK|pc|c4|pc|s7|nt|kareno: Not surprising he would misguess spades.|pg|| pc|s4|pg|| pc|s8|pc|c6|pc|sQ|pc|s6|pg|| nt|kareno: That diamond queen didn't have to be a true card.|pg|| nt|kareno: But can't be KQ - not with the weak opening bid|pg|| nt|TopWizard: :)|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c9|pc|cT|pc|cK|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o28|st||md|2S74HK53D4CQT98742,SAK86HQT64DKJTC53,SQT532H987DQ52CJ6,SJ9HAJ2DA98763CAK|sv|n|mb|1C|an|2+ clubs|mb|p|mb|2D|an|5+ diam GF, no major|mb|p|nt|othered1: 6@D or 6N are good spots here, unluckily down, unless @D guessed.|pg|| mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s3|nt|othered1: Never sniffed at slam!|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s7|pc|s6|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|d2|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|cT|pg|| pc|d6|pc|c4|pc|dT|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|c3|pg|| nt|othered1: I'm being told that this has something to do with the 2+ 1@C opening, but isn't west allowed to raise @D with only 3-honor support?|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: claims 5 unless someone is squezed in spade and hearts|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|c28|st||md|2S74HK53D4CQT98742,SAK86HQT64DKJTC53,SQT532H987DQ52CJ6,SJ9HAJ2DA98763CAK|sv|n|nt|kareno: So Hamman will bring it in. I've often said if I had to play for my life HE would be my partner!!|pg|| nt|TopWizard: This will be a fine result for N-S|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: Mechstroth: let's get some part scores partner|pg|| mb|1N|an|14-16|nt|TopWizard: Karen - a line of thousands are waiting to play with the venerable Bob Hamman|pg|| mb|p|mb|2S|an|alert|nt|TopWizard: Meck "upgrades" on 4-4-3-2, and two 10's|pg|| mb|p|mb|2N|an|alert|mb|p|mb|3H|an|alert|nt|TopWizard: Rodwell presumably showing a slam try in @d's|pg|| mb|p|mb|4C|an|art, |nt|TopWizard: We can see both red suits misbehaving for E-W|pg|| nt|kareno: 2@s shows diamonds. 2NT obviously likes them.|pg|| nt|Walddk2: The diamond slam is roughly 76.5%, but here you will likely go down.|pg|| mb|p|mb|4D|an|RKC for !d|nt|TopWizard: Roland is spot on, a very good slam|pg|| mb|p|mb|4N|nt|kareno: This will be all about the @d queen|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: W is not showing his notes my way, removed the page; E is hiding them behind the bidding box|pg|| mb|p|mb|6D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cT|pc|c3|pc|c6|nt|Walddk2: Normal play is to cash two top diamonds (53% for no loser), and if no luck take the heart finesse.|pg|| pc|cA|pg|| nt|TopWizard: East could pick up Qxxx of @d's in North, so really an excellent slam|pg|| nt|kareno: I suspect that is how it will go. After first diamond lives with both showing in, split is 52-48|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|d2|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d5|nt|TopWizard: But always @d to K to pick up 4-0 also :)|pg|| pc|dA|pc|c4|pg|| nt|kareno: Bruce Gowdy might pick it up - he believes 6-3 splits that way. |pg|| nt|Walddk2: This was expected. Rodwell is just unlucky that he does not make.|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Indeed, he did make the technical play which would have grabbed North's Qxxx if it existed|pg|| nt|kareno: How the heart finesse, then drinks at the bar :)|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s7|pc|sA|pc|s2|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h7|pc|h2|pc|hK|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|o29|st||md|3SJT753H9D98762CT4,SQ42HAJ5DAKJCK972,SAK98HT8764DT5CA6,S6HKQ32DQ43CQJ853|sv|b|nt|Vugraphzfg: new leader|pg|| mb|1H|mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfg: I thinnk he could have raised but wanted to clarify 11-13 balanced|pg|| mb|1S|mb|1N|mb|2S|mb|3N|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|5C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfg: looks like a push|pg|| pc|h9|nt|Vugraphzfg: next set is in about 65 minutes|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: assuming this one ends :)|pg|| pc|hA|pc|hT|pc|h2|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c4|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hK|pc|cT|pc|h5|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s2|pc|s9|pc|s6|pg|| mc|10|nt|Vugraphzfg: see you all later I hope|pg|| pg|| qx|c29|st||md|3SJT753H9D98762CT4,SQ42HAJ5DAKJCK972,SAK98HT8764DT5CA6,S6HKQ32DQ43CQJ853|sv|b|nt|Vugraphzfc: last two boards of this segment. We break for lunch and will be back in about 1.5 hr|pg|| mb|2D|an|Flann|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|2N|nt|kareno: Thanks! I'll try to be back for the 4th session.|pg|| mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kareno: This room has almost lapped the open room!!|pg|| nt|TopWizard: The opponents usually chuckle when Hamman's partnership wheels out 2@d, and very effectively here!|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: pace is quick|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s7|nt|TopWizard: Question is, could Hamman jump to 3@s preemptive?|pg|| pc|s2|pg|| pc|s8|pc|d3|pc|sT|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|c7|pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c4|pg|| pc|sK|pc|h2|nt|TopWizard: Club theft, didn't work!|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s4|pg|| pc|s9|pc|h3|pc|sJ|pc|c2|pg|| pc|s5|mc|8|pg|| qx|o30|st||md|4SAKT3HK9863D84CQ8,SQ987HADA97CAT743,S42H752DKT532CJ92,SJ65HQJT4DQJ6CK65|sv|o|nt|Vugraphzfg: oops one more|pg|| mb|p|mb|1H|mb|d|nt|danmathies: back in 50 min|pg|| mb|2C|an|diamonds or heart raise|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfg: oops|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: Nickell forgot the transfer|pg|| pc|c5|nt|danmathies: at least nv|pg|| nt|jtmckee: push|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: may be -4 but almost another strange push|pg|| nt|sixela: has 4 tricks and might find a way to a 5th, which would push the board|pg|| pc|c8|pc|cT|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|s7|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s8|pc|s2|pc|s6|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s9|pc|c2|pc|sJ|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: there is another trick|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cK|pc|cQ|pc|c3|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg|| pc|d7|pc|dK|nt|sixela: another uneventful push :)|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d4|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|c4|pg|| mc|5|nt|sybarra: calmly saying push on comparison |pg|| nt|sybarra: LOL|pg|| nt|othered1: Thanks everyone and bye|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: bye now for real -back in just under one hour|pg|| pg|| qx|c30|st||md|4SAKT3HK9863D84CQ8,SQ987HADA97CAT743,S42H752DKT532CJ92,SJ65HQJT4DQJ6CK65|sv|o|nt|TopWizard: Lee was lightning quick to set this|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: Thank you all for watching|pg|| nt|jtmckee: Lee and Hamman taking back a helluva card to their partners|pg|| nt|kareno: Very good point from Bruce Gowdy: the one % your buddies overlook is that it is 50 -50 that either heart queen or heart ace is in N plus there is a slight % that dia are 3-1 ...|pg|| nt|kareno: so--take both finesses against N one ...|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: thanks to our comentators for keeping us informed|pg|| mb|p|nt|kareno: should work.|pg|| mb|2D|an|Flann|nt|TopWizard: Notice how Meck immediately led the @c to steal the 9th trick|pg|| mb|2H|an|t/o|nt|kareno: And, by the way, playing 4 card majors I also use Flannery.|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Another Flannery, Hamman Heaven it seems :)|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: Meckwell to Hamman: pleasure doing business with you Sir. Good screenmate|pg|| mb|p|mb|2N|nt|Vugraphzfc: good sportmanship from all the players|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Thanks to Karen, Roland, Jay, super Operator Maya, Super Supervisor Jan Martel, and the USBF and BBO for making this broadcast possible :)|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kareno: Especially Jan Martel!!|pg|| pc|h6|nt|TopWizard: And, without our 2200 gracious viewers, we would not be having nearly as much fun|pg|| nt|kareno: And to you, Gary!|pg|| pc|hA|nt|TopWizard: Thanks for watching everyone, 1 1/2 more days of top notch bridge in this match|pg|| nt|kareno: So don't give up your seats!!!!|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: Bids by E in this auction are natural|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: S is unlikely to have 5 @s|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h4|pg|| nt|TopWizard: Off to lunch, very likely +120 here, mildly surprised Meckwell not in 24-HCP game but points are difficult to count on this auction, where the X could be wide-ranging and East is a bad 4-3-3-3|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s4|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d9|pc|dK|pc|d6|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hT|nt|kareno: I assume the room will be left open until all results are in?|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: yes, the room will remain open until the other match finishes|pg|| nt|kareno: Thanks.|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfc: when this board is over, I will redeal board 16, and enter auction and play|pg|| pc|hK|pc|c3|pg|| pc|cQ|nt|kareno: Good - looks like this will make and I'm on my way. Thanks again!|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|cK|pg|| pc|s6|pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|s2|pg|| pc|c8|pc|cA|pc|c9|pc|c5|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|dJ|pc|d4|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d3|pc|dQ|pc|h3|pg|| mc|9|pg||