vg|52nd EBTC-BBO2,OPEN-RR15,I,1,16,NORWAY,0,FRANCE,0| rs|3HEx-2,3CN-1,4HW-2,4HW-1,4HE-2,2DW=,5SEx-3,5CN=,1NE-2,1NE-1,4SSx-1,3SS+1,4HE+2,6HE=,4HN+1,4HN+1,6HN=,5HNx=,4HN=,4HN+2,2HN+2,4HS=,2HW=,1NW-1,4SE+1,4SE+1,3SS+1,3SS=,4SEx-2,4HN=,3NE+1,2HW+1| pn|CHARLSEN,M BESSIS,HOFTANISKA,T BESSIS,VOLCKER,BROGELAND,LEVY,LINDQVIST|pg|| qx|o1|st||md|3SAKJ83H5DAQJ2CJT6,SQT72HJ32DKTCK953,S64HK976D96CAQ874,S95HAQT84D87543C2|sv|o|nt|diana_eva: thanks Kristian :)|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|s5|pg|| nt|vugraphzct: http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/results.htm|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s7|pc|s4|pc|s9|pg|| nt|jesperdall: Morning |pg|| nt|ritong: hi everyone|pg|| nt|diana_eva: gm Jesper, and Jos, Henri :)|pg|| nt|JosJ: bonjour Henri:)|pg|| nt|ritong: hoi jos:)|pg|| nt|JosJ: and Jesper|pg|| nt|JosJ: hello all|pg|| nt|jesperdall: Hi Jos & Henri!|pg|| nt|jesperdall: So, we get action from the very first board!|pg|| nt|ritong: yes|pg|| nt|JosJ: in a top match in group A: 3rd v. 4th|pg|| nt|ritong: down two at first sight|pg|| nt|jesperdall: I agree|pg|| pc|dA|pc|dT|pc|d6|nt|jesperdall: NS have 25 hcp between them, but no obvious game|pg|| pc|d3|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|d9|nt|jesperdall: So looks like a good start for Norway|pg|| pc|d4|pg|| nt|ritong: charlsen has no clear idea about the minors situation clearer now|pg|| nt|JosJ: yes Monaco is in front but in 2nd place behind Sweden|pg|| nt|JosJ: had 3nt in NS been on, EW wouldhave gone down a lot more :)|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cQ|pc|c2|pc|c6|pg|| pc|cA|pc|h4|pc|cT|pc|c5|pg|| pc|d8|pc|dJ|pc|h2|pc|h6|pg|| pc|c4|nt|ritong: a trick vanished somehow|pg|| nt|ritong: but actually down 2 anyway|pg|| pc|d5|pc|cJ|pc|cK|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|h7|pc|h8|pc|s3|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h3|pc|h9|pg|| pc|d7|pc|dQ|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pg|| mc|7|nt|jesperdall: So, first blood Norway|pg|| nt|JosJ: 3nt can be made DD even on a spade lead, I think|pg|| pg|| qx|c1|st||md|3SAKJ83H5DAQJ2CJT6,SQT72HJ32DKTCK953,S64HK976D96CAQ874,S95HAQT84D87543C2|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|2H|mb|d!|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d3|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|d6|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d9|pc|d4|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h2|pc|h9|pc|hT|pg|| nt|bebechira: live video from here on channel 4 http://livebridge.net/youtube/|pg|| pc|s9|pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s4|pg|| nt|bebechira: this is the match http://livebridge.net/bbo/wbf/match.php?eventid=1024&sessionid=19&matchid=BBO-2|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|c2|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c5|pc|cA|pc|d5|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h8|pc|cT|pc|h3|pg|| pc|dA|pc|c9|pc|cQ|pc|d7|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s5|pc|sK|pc|s7|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sT|pc|c7|pc|h4|pg|| pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|d2|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|d8|mc|8|pg|| qx|o2|st||md|4SJ982HQ74DKT65CK6,S63HT853DA4CT9542,SA75HJ2DJ32CQJ873,SKQT4HAK96DQ987CA|sv|n|nt|jesperdall: But hard to bid AND make, single dummy, Jos!|pg|| mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|4C!|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|JosJ: yep...for us DD experts it's (nearly!) always easier :) |pg|| pc|s5|nt|JosJ: but I gather that it was bid and made at several other tables, but not everywhere...|pg|| nt|jesperdall: 4@h with three obvious lossers - but not 10 top tricks, for sure|pg|| nt|jesperdall: Agressive lead by North - the Norwegians are certainly alive and kicking!|pg|| pc|sK|nt|ritong: they wake up early|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s6|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|d2|pg|| nt|JosJ: this time of the year it does not get dark at all up there so they never sleep :)|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d3|nt|jesperdall: ;)|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg|| nt|ritong: since west holds the @s3, he knows that the @s5 lead was not readable, so the @s A is onside south would not duck if declarer has a chance to be singleton|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pg|| nt|jesperdall: Interesting point|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d5|pc|h5|pc|dJ|pg|| nt|ritong: that s the way it works with standard signals anyway|pg|| pc|s3|nt|jesperdall: Be he will duck now...|pg|| pc|s7|pc|sT|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c5|pc|c3|pc|cA|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s2|pc|c2|pc|sA|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hK|pc|h7|pc|h8|pg|| nt|JosJ: hmmm...|pg|| mc|8|nt|ritong: michel bessis has to breathe deeply now two boards, two unexpected disasters he must avoid tilting|pg|| nt|jesperdall: Well, declarer was completely put off by the lead - you gotta give that to North|pg|| nt|JosJ: definitely|pg|| pg|| qx|c2|st||md|4SJ982HQ74DKT65CK6,S63HT853DA4CT9542,SA75HJ2DJ32CQJ873,SKQT4HAK96DQ987CA|sv|n|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|4C|an|shortness|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c4|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s9|pc|s3|pc|sA|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h3|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|s7|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s8|pc|h5|pc|s5|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|c5|pc|c8|pc|sT|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|h6|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg|| pc|c9|pc|c7|pc|d8|pc|h7|pg|| pc|d6|pc|h8|pc|dJ|pc|d9|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o3|st||md|1SJ85HKT3DA8CQJT82,SK3HJ4DQJT764CA43,SQT962H972DK952C7,SA74HAQ865D3CK965|sv|e|mb|1N!|an|10-14|mb|p|mb|2H!|nt|jesperdall: If south had not played back a heart, I don't see how declarer could have made his contract - here, he did have a chance. Again, much easier when we can see all 4 hands|pg|| mb|d!|mb|2S|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3H|nt|jesperdall: Hard to be with any precision after a weak 1NT|pg|| mb|p|nt|jesperdall: More pressure on EW|pg|| nt|jesperdall: I don't see a making game here either - do you?|pg|| mb|4H|nt|ritong: i m worried|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cQ|nt|JosJ: I can imagine, Henri...|pg|| nt|bebechira: Henri http://livebridge.net/bbo/wbf/player.php?wbf=11628|pg|| nt|bebechira: Jesper http://livebridge.net/bbo/wbf/player.php?wbf=5658|pg|| nt|ritong: 3@d certainly implies a @h tolerance, so west has not a better hand than said with 3@d bid, imo|pg|| nt|bebechira: Jos http://livebridge.net/bbo/wbf/player.php?wbf=327|pg|| nt|jesperdall: How would EW bid if NS hadn't interfered?|pg|| nt|JosJ: with @D fit, could E have bid 4@H ?|pg|| nt|JosJ: or 4@D?|pg|| nt|bebechira: we will have the schedule for the next BBO session in 1 hour|pg|| nt|jesperdall: Tricky, Jos|pg|| nt|JosJ: not depending of the results?|pg|| nt|ritong: the situation was not crystal clear, but , intuitively, west should be cautious, imho|pg|| nt|JosJ: to me,3@H rebid sounds negative|pg|| nt|ritong: it certainly does|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c7|pc|cK|pg|| pc|d3|nt|JosJ: assuming X showed @H|pg|| nt|jesperdall: Anyway, declarer has to hope that hearts break 3-3 (as they do) and clubs are 3-3 (not)|pg|| nt|ritong: there is an improvement, though this time the vikings did not axe it|pg|| nt|jesperdall: Well, strange things happen, so let's see...|pg|| nt|JosJ: which only means they will score their imps in single figures rather than double :( :)|pg|| pc|d8|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg|| nt|JosJ: 1nt opening was quite effective; see the CR auction...|pg|| pc|s2|nt|JosJ: where W could overcall 1@D in peace|pg|| nt|jesperdall: I have played 10-13 NT for years, but my teammates claim that it never works|pg|| nt|jesperdall: I hope they are watching now!|pg|| nt|ritong: :)|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|s3|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|h4|pc|h2|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|h7|pc|c5|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s4|pc|s8|pc|sK|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|h6|pc|dA|pg|| pc|s7|pc|sJ|pc|hJ|pc|s6|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d5|pc|c6|pc|h3|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c4|pc|h9|pc|c9|pg|| mc|8|nt|ritong: okay time to score something positive|pg|| pg|| qx|c3|st||md|1SJ85HKT3DA8CQJT82,SK3HJ4DQJT764CA43,SQT962H972DK952C7,SA74HAQ865D3CK965|sv|e|mb|1C|mb|1D|mb|1H|an|!S|mb|d!|an|!H|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c7|pc|c5|pc|c2|pc|cA|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|sA|pc|s5|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d8|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|h4|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c3|pc|d2|pc|c6|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s4|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|o4|st||md|2S7HQ32DAKJ62C8632,SKT9854HJT4DT83C9,S6HA965DQ74CAKQT4,SAQJ32HK87D95CJ75|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1C!|an|2+c|mb|1S|mb|2C!|an|!D|nt|ritong: both 5 of a minor work here|pg|| mb|4S|nt|ritong: the trick is to avoid six|pg|| nt|jesperdall: Jos and Henri, let's get things straight - are you supporting France?|pg|| mb|5D|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ritong: we are supporting the show|pg|| nt|jesperdall: ;)|pg|| nt|ritong: when a pair sinks, the show is ugly|pg|| nt|JosJ: Henri does and who can blame him?|pg|| mb|5S|nt|JosJ: i am usually supporting any team that is playing well, trying to be as impartial as possible|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jesperdall: That's fair - my wife is norwegian, and I have told her that I support NS here ;)|pg|| pc|dK|nt|jesperdall: I find it hard to be impartial when my wife is involved - is that acceptable?|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d4|pc|d5|pg|| nt|jesperdall: Anyway, NS bid a great 5 of a minor game here, and EW saved - down 800, I guess|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d8|pc|d7|pc|d9|pg|| nt|ritong: i think so 5 more away|pg|| nt|jesperdall: Henri, what is 16 times 5 imps? ;)|pg|| nt|ritong: 80 why?|pg|| nt|JosJ: 20-0|pg|| nt|jesperdall: ;)|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|dT|pc|dQ|pc|s3|pg|| nt|ritong: are you testing my deep morning arithmetical abilities?:)|pg|| pc|sJ|nt|jesperdall: Anyway, some of us watched Denmark lose 28 imps on two boards yesterday, so nothing's been decided|pg|| pc|s7|pc|sK|pc|s6|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cQ|pc|c5|nt|ritong: of course not|pg|| pc|c3|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h7|pc|hQ|pc|h4|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hT|pc|hA|pc|h8|pg|| mc|8|nt|jesperdall: I think it is a great start for bridge, showing what happens at the very top level of bridge|pg|| nt|JosJ: were those the boards on which the Dutch scored 28, Jesper? :)|pg|| nt|jesperdall: pressure, pressure - and staying alert all the time|pg|| pg|| qx|c4|st||md|2S7HQ32DAKJ62C8632,SKT9854HJT4DT83C9,S6HA965DQ74CAKQT4,SAQJ32HK87D95CJ75|sv|b|mb|2D!|mb|p|mb|3H!|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|d|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|5C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|s8|pc|s6|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d2|pc|dT|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c2|pc|c9|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c7|pc|c3|mc|11|pg|| qx|o5|st||md|3SA6HKTDAQ876CJT76,SK874H964D952C852,SQT5HQJ853DT43CK9,SJ932HA72DKJCAQ43|sv|n|nt|ritong: go and get him, jo:)|pg|| mb|p|mb|1N|nt|jesperdall: Jos, I have short time memory, please...|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jesperdall: ;)|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|sK|pc|s5|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c7|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c6|pc|c5|pc|c9|pg|| pc|c4|pc|cT|pc|c8|nt|Authau: Hi all webcam from this table on channel 3 :) http://livebridge.net/youtube/|pg|| nt|ritong: merci JL|pg|| pc|h5|pg|| nt|Authau: :)|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d5|pc|d4|pc|dK|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d9|pc|dT|pc|s9|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|hT|pc|h4|pg|| mc|5|pg|| qx|c5|st||md|3SA6HKTDAQ876CJT76,SK874H964D952C852,SQT5HQJ853DT43CK9,SJ932HA72DKJCAQ43|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d7|pc|d2|pc|dT|pc|dJ|pg|| nt|Tez: Hi all|pg|| nt|MAXLAM: Bonjour :) Hi :)|pg|| nt|vugraphzcu: if anyone wants to comment, send me a private message|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s6|pc|sK|pc|s5|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sT|nt|MAXLAM: Running scores at : http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/results.htm|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|sA|pg|| nt|Tez: http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/RunningScores/Asp/RoundTeamsConditStatClassicMod.asp?qtournid=1023&qshowflag=1|pg|| nt|Tez: GROUP A OPEN|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg|| pc|s3|pc|c7|pc|s7|pc|sQ|pg|| nt|MAXLAM: Choose one of the five events by clicking on Women , O ... or S...|pg|| nt|Tez: http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/RunningScores/Asp/RoundTeamsConditStatClassicMod.asp?qtournid=1024&qshowflag=1|pg|| nt|MAXLAM: This match is OPEN A|pg|| nt|Tez: GROUP B OPEN|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d9|pc|d3|pc|c3|pg|| pc|d8|pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|h2|pg|| pc|d6|pc|c5|pc|h5|pc|h7|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h6|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg|| mc|6|pg|| qx|o6|st||md|4ST9753HKJ6DKT4CJ2,SJHQ9854DJ82C7653,SKQ4H3D9653CAKQ84,SA862HAT72DAQ7CT9|sv|e|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|ritong: uh oh...|pg|| mb|2D|nt|jesperdall: Btw, which team has surprised the most at this championship?|pg|| mb|d|nt|ritong: french seniors|pg|| nt|ritong: sadly|pg|| nt|jesperdall: How about Italy?|pg|| nt|ritong: no comment|pg|| mb|3H|nt|JosJ: they seem to have had selection problems (what's new?)|pg|| nt|jesperdall: Anyway, what does DBL by North show here - strength?|pg|| nt|ritong: so the double of 2@d was a take out of @hs i guess|pg|| mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4S|nt|ritong: when direct 2@h would probably show two suits 5+5+|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jesperdall: Great - Thomas is annoyed - DBL!|pg|| pc|h4|nt|JosJ: it looks the right decision...|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|h6|pg|| nt|jesperdall: Is 1NT 12-14 or 15-17?|pg|| nt|ritong: option 2|pg|| nt|JosJ: where is the upgrade?|pg|| nt|minip: two twos|pg|| nt|ritong: hyperaggressivity|pg|| nt|jesperdall: Then I find the DBL quite aggressive|pg|| nt|ritong: hi ron|pg|| nt|minip: Hi all|pg|| nt|jesperdall: 4432 with good honours, I think an upgrade is fine|pg|| nt|ritong: quite contestable with both majors|pg|| nt|JosJ: @C109 also counts extra?|pg|| nt|minip: A good double if he can find the @d switch here|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d4|nt|ritong: so, A, Q or 7, tommy boy?|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d3|pg|| pc|d7|pc|dK|pc|d8|pc|d5|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|c9|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|cA|pc|cT|pg|| pc|cK|nt|ritong: a it is score it up baby first, stop the hemorragy|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s7|pc|c6|pg|| nt|jesperdall: Again, hard to bid after 1NT opening by the opponents|pg|| nt|minip: Only the @d switch beat it|pg|| nt|jesperdall: I think both N and S stretched a little here|pg|| nt|JosJ: isn't raising to 4@S too optimistic?|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h5|pc|s4|nt|ritong: oy|pg|| pc|h2|pg|| nt|ritong: phew|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|c7|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|d6|pg|| mc|9|nt|ritong: i suspect an operator misclick|pg|| nt|ritong: he covered @hJ right?|pg|| nt|vugraphzct: not sure :)|pg|| nt|ritong: wow|pg|| nt|ritong: sorry to have doubted|pg|| pg|| qx|c6|st||md|4ST9753HKJ6DKT4CJ2,SJHQ9854DJ82C7653,SKQ4H3D9653CAKQ84,SA862HAT72DAQ7CT9|sv|e|nt|Tez: i belive it was not Q of @h|pg|| mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|nt|vugraphzcu: maybe not, sry hard to see levys cards|pg|| nt|MAXLAM: Difficult to bid NS 2 @s....unless N balance with doubling..|pg|| mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|3S|nt|MAXLAM: With 9 @h and top cards 3 @h is easy|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pc|s2|pc|s3|pg|| pc|sQ|nt|Tez: friendly lead..dummy's @c's perfect|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s5|pc|c7|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|c3|pg|| nt|Tez: Volcker knows where is aces|pg|| nt|vugraphzcu: if there are players who are familiar with these systems, ask to comment|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o7|st||md|1S86H5DK985CJ98642,SAKQJTHJ832DQ76CA,S943HQ94DJT4CK753,S752HAKT76DA32CQT|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|nt|minip: Slam possible here|pg|| nt|JosJ: :)|pg|| nt|JosJ: Sweden are in 7@H v. Ireland...|pg|| nt|ritong: sporty|pg|| nt|jesperdall: 6@h played by east is safe, with K@d in South's hand|pg|| mb|4C!|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|nt|ritong: quite pessimistic bid, 4@h|pg|| nt|jesperdall: very!|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|d8|nt|JosJ: oops...|pg|| nt|ritong: well|pg|| nt|minip: Oh dear, oh dear|pg|| nt|ritong: when you re cold, you re cold|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d4|pc|d2|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|h5|pg|| nt|jesperdall: Three small spades are bad, but the rest is fine - certainly worth a cuebid of 4@d|pg|| mc|12|nt|vugraphzct: Thomas is engry|pg|| nt|JosJ: isn't 4@D sort of automatic? W hand is unlimited|pg|| pg|| qx|c7|st||md|1S86H5DK985CJ98642,SAKQJTHJ832DQ76CA,S943HQ94DJT4CK753,S752HAKT76DA32CQT|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|nt|MAXLAM: Maybe a 4@c splinter would have helped Lindquist to find 6 @h...|pg|| nt|Tez: 3@h good hand..4@h min hand|pg|| nt|padampadam: good morning everybody :)|pg|| nt|Tez: Alain Levy trained Turkey National team a few years ago.. Ý was a player|pg|| nt|vugraphzcu: brogeland thinking|pg|| nt|Tez: Hi Camille|pg|| nt|MAXLAM: Hi Camille :)|pg|| nt|padampadam: how lucky you are |pg|| mb|4S|mb|p|nt|padampadam: many would love being taught by Levy |pg|| nt|Tez: 4@s is ok for me now|pg|| mb|5D|nt|Tez: 4@s then 5@d 6@h|pg|| mb|p|nt|padampadam: a direct 4@c over 3@h probably shows a weaker hand in their methods|pg|| mb|6H|mb|p|nt|padampadam: over 2@h*|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugraphzcu: still made it there|pg|| pc|d5|nt|Tez: he(Levy) has been to Turkey many times and given lectures to all level of players since 1990|pg|| pc|dQ|nt|padampadam: this is ice cold on this layout ; even the best lead (@d) doesn't put declarer to the test|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d2|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h4|nt|MAXLAM: agressive lead:Entame Albarran under K or Q of non natural bid suit|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h5|pg|| pc|hK|nt|Tez: best lead|pg|| mc|12|nt|vugraphzcu: @HQ for the french|pg|| nt|Tez: if dummy has QTX :)|pg|| nt|padampadam: some kibbs say EW play void splinter ; or at least they do not splinter with a bare A|pg|| nt|MAXLAM: ...or declarer A10x|pg|| pg|| qx|o8|st||md|2S8542HKJ73DKCAT83,SQT9HA6DAQ3C76542,SAKHQ9842DJT92CK9,SJ763HT5D87654CQJ|sv|o|mb|1C|nt|jesperdall: Th only excuse I can find is that 4@c is limited|pg|| mb|1H|mb|p|nt|minip: In French style the splinter will not humungeously strong|pg|| nt|ritong: yelling on daddy is not the best way to restabilize the affair|pg|| mb|2C!|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cQ|pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|cK|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pg|| nt|jesperdall: First flat board here, I suspect|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c9|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h6|pc|hQ|pc|hT|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|c8|st||md|2S8542HKJ73DKCAT83,SQT9HA6DAQ3C76542,SAKHQ9842DJT92CK9,SJ763HT5D87654CQJ|sv|o|mb|1C|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|3C!|mb|p|nt|padampadam: when you know there will be a long suit in dummy providing discard, best is to lead aggressive against slam|pg|| mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|MAXLAM: Their CC doesnt mention anything about splinters..|pg|| pc|cQ|nt|vugraphzcu: 3@C was alerted as a good raise with shortness i think|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|cK|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg|| nt|padampadam: France got on the scoreboard (at least!) when 4@s was defeated OR (and doubled also) an so going plus in both room|pg|| nt|MAXLAM: For Convention cards of every pairs : http://www.ecatsbridge.com/Documents/docdefault.asp?page=ECBOC14|pg|| nt|Tez: brb.30 minutes|pg|| pc|s9|pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|s2|pg|| nt|padampadam: coffee hand for Levy|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pg|| nt|padampadam: only three losers (2@d and a trump)|pg|| nt|padampadam: and the lucky @c layout will give him to discard to park his @d|pg|| nt|padampadam: two discard*|pg|| pc|sT|pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s4|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|h6|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sQ|pc|h9|pc|s7|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d5|pc|h3|pc|d3|pg|| pc|s8|pc|c4|pc|h4|pc|sJ|pg|| nt|MAXLAM: no risk for @c finesse...|pg|| mc|11|nt|padampadam: France didn't reach slam on 7 OR, so this 13 more imps for the Norvegians|pg|| pg|| qx|o9|st||md|3ST643HK9762DK86C6,SAQH4D43CAT985432,SHAQT853DQJT75CK7,SKJ98752HJDA92CQJ|sv|e|mb|1H|mb|3S|mb|4H|nt|minip: Yes - Thomas|pg|| nt|ritong: thios hand would not figure in a book about preempts|pg|| nt|ritong: this*|pg|| mb|4S|mb|5C|an|-|mb|p|mb|5D|nt|jesperdall: Exciting!|pg|| mb|p|mb|6H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jesperdall: Hmm - NS were cuebidding!?|pg|| nt|minip: Slam with only one ace is generally not the best of ideas|pg|| nt|ritong: it would not figure in a book about preempts, but it would figure in a book about 12 imps back|pg|| nt|Authau: :)|pg|| nt|jesperdall: My bidding would be natural here, as NS - not cuebids|pg|| nt|jesperdall: In case further competition from the opps|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|d4|pc|d5|pg|| nt|jesperdall: imps to france on this board, then|pg|| nt|JosJ: maybe, if they are quick|pg|| nt|Authau: wait please...|pg|| nt|minip: Has to find @c lead here|pg|| nt|jesperdall: 5@h made is a good result for NS|pg|| nt|jesperdall: 6@h made even better....|pg|| nt|minip: and doubled|pg|| nt|JosJ: it should be...|pg|| nt|jesperdall: Oh dear...|pg|| nt|jesperdall: Perhaps 5@c confuses East too|pg|| nt|ritong: @d would be playing declarer for 6/6|pg|| nt|bebechira: live video from this room on channel 2 http://livebridge.net/youtube/|pg|| nt|bebechira: channel 3 ...sorry :(|pg|| nt|jesperdall: Honestly, I am not sure what I would lead here|pg|| nt|minip: Thomas tanking :-)|pg|| pc|s7|mc|12|nt|ritong: sigh|pg|| nt|minip: but not long enough|pg|| nt|vugraphzct: Now Michael is engry|pg|| nt|Authau: Michel left table...|pg|| nt|jesperdall: Well, from Easts point of view, North announced clubs - so he was afraid that a diamond trick might disappear|pg|| nt|jesperdall: Therefore he cashed the ace of diamonds|pg|| nt|jesperdall: Then he had to guess that North had 4+@d and NOT the ace of clubs|pg|| pg|| qx|c9|st||md|3ST643HK9762DK86C6,SAQH4D43CAT985432,SHAQT853DQJT75CK7,SKJ98752HJDA92CQJ|sv|e|nt|padampadam: you cand find live results from both group, women and seniors at :|pg|| mb|1H|nt|padampadam: http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/Results.htm|pg|| mb|1S|mb|4H|mb|5C|mb|5H|mb|d|mb|p|nt|padampadam: good bid by Levy|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|cQ|nt|MAXLAM: with wild distribution usually go on bidding|pg|| nt|padampadam: usualy when you don't know who can make what it is best to raise to avoid a double game swing (when in doubt raise)|pg|| pc|c6|pc|cA|pc|c7|pg|| nt|padampadam: 5@c is very close to make|pg|| nt|vugraphzcu: some imps for france here|pg|| nt|MAXLAM: Indeed Ace @d attack and @s 41|pg|| mc|11|nt|padampadam: with no @d ruffs declarer will succeed esasily|pg|| nt|vugraphzcu: claimed at trick 2|pg|| pg|| qx|o10|st||md|4SKT6542HTDQ63CQJ6,SJ3H654DAT7C98532,SA98HAKQJ832D82CT,SQ7H97DKJ954CAK74|sv|b|nt|KingCur: N was sure to be void in @S, so it's either @D for a ruff (x in W) or @C switchbut never @S|pg|| mb|1D|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2D!|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|nt|minip: I think it is well known that the French do not like spicy food|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|cA|nt|jesperdall: Board 7 and 9 will be interesting at the French lunch table today...|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|cT|pg|| nt|jesperdall: And board 1 and 3 and...too|pg|| nt|vugraphzct: http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/RunningScores/Asp/RoundTeamsConditStatClassicMod.asp?qtournid=1021&qshowflag=1|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hT|pc|h4|pc|h2|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c3|pc|d2|pc|cK|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d8|pg|| pc|dT|pc|h3|pc|d4|pc|d3|pg|| mc|10|nt|Authau: 2 IMPs back come on :)|pg|| pg|| qx|c10|st||md|4SKT6542HTDQ63CQJ6,SJ3H654DAT7C98532,SA98HAKQJ832D82CT,SQ7H97DKJ954CAK74|sv|b|nt|padampadam: did he really ?|pg|| nt|vugraphzcu: z|pg|| nt|MAXLAM: Trusting Boye if no @d switch|pg|| mb|1D|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|padampadam: Brogeland had already played back a @s when Levy claimed|pg|| nt|padampadam: claiming too soon can only help the defense to get their ruff (when there is one)|pg|| mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|padampadam: France needs badly some swings now... I hope board 9 will provide some needed imps|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c9|pc|cT|pg|| nt|padampadam: not the best dummy ever for Levy, but with @s 22 there is no problem ; East has to switch to @d now if he wants to take all his tricks|pg|| nt|vugraphzcu: lindqvist still looking at trick 1|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cJ|pc|c2|pc|h2|pg|| nt|padampadam: I am told Charlsen and Hoftaniska are in 6@h NS on previous board|pg|| nt|MAXLAM: 4 @h depends on @s 22 or if E3W 1 black squeeze on E . |pg|| nt|padampadam: on this defence Levy has no problem really, he can now succeed even if the @s don't break|pg|| nt|padampadam: all the can see, this is only for overtricks|pg|| nt|padampadam: as we can see*|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h7|pc|hT|pc|h4|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h9|pc|d3|pc|h5|pg|| pc|hQ|nt|MAXLAM: Levy now knows E doest have K @d..so all is on @s 22 or O have K singleton and deciding..|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|h6|pg|| nt|padampadam: exepensive board 9 for the French|pg|| nt|MAXLAM: ak @d|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|c4|pc|dQ|mc|12|nt|MAXLAM: ...having h singleton in @s sry for mistyping..|pg|| pg|| qx|o11|st||md|1SK3HQ87DAK732CQT4,SQJ7HA54DT94CJ973,SAT986HKT963D86C6,S542HJ2DQJ5CAK852|sv|o|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2H!|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|c9|pc|c6|pg|| nt|minip: and another 7 back here|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|dT|pc|d6|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d4|pc|d8|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s7|pc|s6|pc|s2|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pc|s4|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s5|nt|JosJ: this time, the 1nt opening in CR was effective...Charlsen could not open 1nt here|pg|| pc|h7|pc|sJ|pg|| nt|minip: ARithemetic never my strong suit - bit like my spades|pg|| nt|bebechira: this is our next BBO session http://livebridge.net/bbo/session.php?eventid=1024&sessionid=20|pg|| pc|cT|pc|cJ|pc|h3|pc|c2|pg|| pc|s8|pc|dQ|pc|h8|nt|bebechira: we will start 1 hour earlier today 13.30 local time|pg|| nt|minip: septante treize|pg|| pc|c3|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c7|pc|h6|pc|c5|pg|| pc|s9|mc|10|pg|| qx|c11|st||md|1SK3HQ87DAK732CQT4,SQJ7HA54DT94CJ973,SAT986HKT963D86C6,S542HJ2DQJ5CAK852|sv|o|nt|padampadam: Thomas led his @dA against slam OR, and switched to a @s allowing the slam to make|pg|| nt|padampadam: -8 instead of + 12|pg|| mb|1N|mb|p|nt|padampadam: 1NT = 15-17; an upgrade due to a good 5 card suit|pg|| mb|4C|an|!H and !S|mb|d|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c7|pc|c6|pc|cK|pc|c4|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d6|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s7|pc|s6|pc|s2|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pc|s4|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s5|pc|h7|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|h8|pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|hJ|pg|| nt|padampadam: not the easiest contract to play, but with the friendly @s and trump split declarer has no problem really|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dK|pc|d9|pc|d8|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o12|st||md|2S76HJ9DT742CAK952,SKQJHK653DK963CQ4,SA5432HA82DA85C86,ST98HQT74DQJCJT73|sv|n|mb|1D|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|s6|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s9|nt|ritong: at best a push, this|pg|| pc|s7|pc|sK|pg|| nt|JosJ: no way to avoid defeat :) :(|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h8|pc|hQ|pc|h9|pg|| nt|ritong: ah|pg|| nt|ritong: better now|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hJ|nt|minip: He has chances now|pg|| pc|hK|pc|hA|pg|| nt|JosJ: I should have said: no legitimate way...|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sT|pc|c2|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h2|pc|h7|pc|c5|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|dA|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c12|st||md|2S76HJ9DT742CAK952,SKQJHK653DK963CQ4,SA5432HA82DA85C86,ST98HQT74DQJCJT73|sv|n|mb|1C|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|nt|padampadam: would you double 1@s with the East's cards ?|pg|| mb|p|pc|s2|nt|padampadam: only quacks and a poor hand... i would pass|pg|| nt|vugraphzcu: me too xd|pg|| nt|padampadam: Brogeland chose not to mention in 4 cards @h, an interesting decision |pg|| nt|padampadam: he has the @s well stopped and only soft values|pg|| nt|Tez: Rehi|pg|| nt|MAXLAM: Re :)|pg|| nt|padampadam: welcome back Tezcan|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s6|nt|padampadam: like that he can play one trick lower, but not a popular choice I guess|pg|| nt|MAXLAM: In fact 2 @h is -1 and could easely be -2|pg|| pc|sJ|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d5|pc|dJ|pc|d4|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|dA|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s9|pc|s7|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sT|nt|padampadam: 2@h is down because Lindqvist had a true garbage :) as 1N is down|pg|| pc|c2|pc|sK|pg|| nt|padampadam: @s5 = suit preference for @h (hight remaining @s)|pg|| nt|padampadam: highest*|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c6|pc|cJ|pc|cK|pg|| nt|Tez: 5 of @s suit preferance for @h|pg|| pc|cA|pc|cQ|pc|c8|nt|bebechira: this is our next session http://livebridge.net/bbo/session.php?eventid=1024&sessionid=20|pg|| pc|c3|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|h4|pg|| mc|6|pg|| qx|o13|st||md|3S72HJ85DA87CAJ983,SQ63HKT3DKJ962CT2,S54H942DT543CKQ64,SAKJT98HAQ76DQC75|sv|b|mb|p|nt|ritong: the microdouble worked out|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|s8|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s7|pc|s6|pc|s5|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h3|pc|h2|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h8|pc|hK|pc|h9|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h4|pc|hQ|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|h7|pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|c4|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|c13|st||md|3S72HJ85DA87CAJ983,SQ63HKT3DKJ962CT2,S54H942DT543CKQ64,SAKJT98HAQ76DQC75|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|padampadam: flat hand... |pg|| pc|h5|nt|padampadam: I am told Thomas Bessis also bid the East's card previous board|pg|| nt|padampadam: obviously there players are very aggressive bidders, and they are probably right to do so|pg|| nt|vugraphzcu: you bid what you can make xd|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h2|pc|h6|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|sA|pc|s2|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s7|pc|s6|pc|s5|pg|| nt|padampadam: would you bid the east card on 12 Tez ?|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h8|pc|hK|pc|h4|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h9|pc|hQ|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|hA|mc|11|nt|padampadam: the @h lead allow declarer to make 11 tricks|pg|| nt|Tez: in this vuln .YES|pg|| pg|| qx|o14|st||md|4SA9762HQJ63D3CK62,SQ5HKT9DK94CAQ973,SKJ4H8752DAQT62CJ,ST83HA4DJ875CT854|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2C!|an|!D|nt|JosJ: opening bids are more and more shaded these days|pg|| mb|p|mb|2D!|mb|p|mb|2H!|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|3C!|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ritong: i wonder if he can make 4@s if they do not find the @h ruff immediately|pg|| nt|ritong: i think no|pg|| nt|ritong: well|pg|| nt|ritong: did not sound like a limit auction, but it was|pg|| nt|ritong: on the other hand, 4@h looks quite good|pg|| pc|s5|nt|JosJ: what happened to the 4-4 fit?|pg|| nt|ritong: lost in the tenebres|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sT|pc|sA|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d4|pc|dQ|pc|d5|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg|| nt|JosJ: non vul. a heart partscore looks best|pg|| pc|c7|pc|sJ|pc|c4|pc|c2|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|c6|pc|d9|pg|| nt|JosJ: in CR, S passed but W had an opening bid...|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h9|pg|| nt|JosJ: so NS lost the @H in a more sensible way|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|s6|pc|dK|pg|| nt|ritong: south could offer them, though|pg|| pc|s9|pc|c3|pc|h5|pc|s8|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|h7|pc|h4|pg|| nt|JosJ: yes but that might have suggested a stronger hand|pg|| mc|10|nt|ritong: he was supermax of his range and decided to compete, so 3@h looks gratuitous|pg|| nt|JosJ: OK, an even stronger hand:)|pg|| pg|| qx|c14|st||md|4SA9762HQJ63D3CK62,SQ5HKT9DK94CAQ973,SKJ4H8752DAQT62CJ,ST83HA4DJ875CT854|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|Tez: You?|pg|| mb|2S|mb|3C|nt|padampadam: I would have passed quietly, but I find myself alone with this choice|pg|| mb|3S|nt|Tez: i tought Brogeland will open 1 NT|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|padampadam: 2@s = 3 card support, not a opening value|pg|| nt|Tez: http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/RunningScores/Asp/RoundTeamsConditStatClassicMod.asp?qtournid=1023&qshowflag=1|pg|| pc|hT|nt|MAXLAM: 1@c = 2+|pg|| nt|Tez: group a open|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg|| pc|h4|nt|Tez: http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/RunningScores/Asp/RoundTeamsConditStatClassicMod.asp?qtournid=1024&qshowflag=1|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|h5|pg|| nt|Tez: group b open|pg|| nt|Tez: live scores|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h7|pc|s3|pc|h6|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c2|pc|cQ|pc|cJ|pg|| nt|padampadam: I think Volcker will have to finesse in @d to make, and ruff a @c|pg|| pc|d9|nt|padampadam: the finesse is automatic though, Lindqvist has alredy shown the @hA and has pass over 1@d|pg|| nt|Tez: or ace of @d ..@d ruff..ace of @s and @s..@d ruff..|pg|| nt|padampadam: with the @dK also we can trust we would have acted over 1@d (1NT for exemple)|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d5|pc|d3|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d7|pc|s2|pc|d4|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|s4|pc|s8|pg|| pc|s6|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|sT|pg|| nt|padampadam: claim now|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o15|st||md|1S52HJ8764DA7CAQ64,SQ94H5DT86542CT98,SK3HAQT32DKJCJ532,SAJT876HK9DQ93CK7|sv|n|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2C!|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|4H|mb|4S|nt|JosJ: good save available for EW, likely to be taken|pg|| nt|jesperdall: Par result here: 4@S|pg|| nt|jesperdall: DBl, of course|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jesperdall: But, what would East lead against 5 hearts?|pg|| mb|p|nt|ritong: yes, but not quietly|pg|| nt|ritong: with north hand, if they make five it would not be a surprise|pg|| pc|h4|nt|jesperdall: No matter, down two, for a pick up of around 8 imps for France - well done|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hA|pc|h9|pg|| nt|jesperdall: Reducing th deficit to 20 imps|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c8|pg|| nt|jesperdall: All of which could have been earned on board 9|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c9|pc|c2|pc|c7|pg|| pc|c4|pc|cT|nt|jesperdall: Funny match, this one|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|s6|pg|| nt|JosJ: and entertaining too|pg|| nt|minip: Funny peculiar - not funny haha|pg|| nt|ritong: if you like watching carcrashes, then , yes, it was funny|pg|| nt|jesperdall: Tells me a lot about bridge: The winners make the fewest mistakes, not the greatest plays|pg|| nt|JosJ: aren't they normal in Paris, Henri? :)|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d7|pc|d2|pc|dJ|pg|| nt|ritong: they surely happen|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg|| nt|ritong: especially in the morning|pg|| nt|JosJ: yes Jesper, I fully agree. Most bridge matches are lost, not won|pg|| pc|h7|pc|s4|pc|h2|pc|hK|pg|| nt|JosJ: ah, they need coffee first?:)|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|sK|mc|8|nt|ritong: perhaps something a bit stronger:)|pg|| nt|jesperdall: I think NS were very lucky on board 9, but on the first handful fo boards, they were very accurate|pg|| nt|JosJ: like in former Eastern Europe :)|pg|| pg|| qx|c15|st||md|1S52HJ8764DA7CAQ64,SQ94H5DT86542CT98,SK3HAQT32DKJCJ532,SAJT876HK9DQ93CK7|sv|n|nt|Tez: 4@h and 4@s|pg|| nt|vugraphzcu: levy lost his bidding box xd|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|nt|Tez: 4@s 2 down|pg|| mb|1S|nt|Tez: 300 cheaper|pg|| mb|2S!|mb|3S|nt|padampadam: 3@s = not your everyday game|pg|| mb|4H|nt|padampadam: Hxx in trump, a singleton, a 6 card suite = engouh :)|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Tez: big surprized for me..pass with East hand|pg|| nt|MAXLAM: 10 @h + 9 @s = 19 total tricks NS makes 10 EW 8 . The law fails . Reason: hands are not pure.|pg|| pc|sA|nt|padampadam: Lindqvist didn't compete to 4@s since he has good hopes of defeating 4@h in front of a partner who had acted|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|s3|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s5|pc|s9|pc|sK|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|d2|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h5|pc|h2|pc|hK|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h4|pc|d4|pc|hT|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c7|pc|c4|pc|c8|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c9|pg|| nt|MAXLAM: 4 @h wins because K @c doubleton..|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cT|pc|c3|pc|s6|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o16|st||md|2SAT93HQ65DA7C9654,SKQ5HAKJT74DT3C73,SJ4H92DJ98642CAJ8,S8762H83DKQ5CKQT2|sv|e|nt|ritong: hm hm hmmm|pg|| mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2H|nt|jesperdall: This match has it all in terms of entertainment|pg|| mb|p|nt|JosJ: sure...what's wrong with 4@H here?|pg|| nt|Authau: Last board, thx all, especially Kristian our Operator|pg|| nt|vugraphzct: thx all|pg|| nt|ritong: we certainly had lots of violent emotions and that s what counts|pg|| nt|vugraphzct: see you at 13:30 CET next match|pg|| nt|minip: au revoir a tout le monde|pg|| nt|ritong: ciao ronny|pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s3|nt|minip: cheerio Henry :-)|pg|| nt|jesperdall: hei til alle nordmenn fra kona mi!|pg|| nt|JosJ: are there enough entries to dummy? And @S ruff beats it|pg|| nt|jesperdall: 3NT - that's rich|pg|| nt|JosJ: @S ruff won't beat 3nt, however|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s4|pc|s6|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cA|nt|JosJ: nor will anything else, it looks...|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c6|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg|| nt|vugraphzct: last board fot the save :)|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|sJ|pc|s2|pg|| pc|d7|pc|dT|pc|dJ|nt|jesperdall: Does 1@h + 2@h here show extras somehow?|pg|| nt|ritong: i do not think so|pg|| pc|dQ|pg|| nt|minip: NO|pg|| nt|JosJ: cashing @SA implies @H finesse is right?|pg|| nt|minip: But probably 6 @h as he has a 1NT available for balanced hands|pg|| nt|ritong: simply shows extra guts|pg|| nt|jesperdall: Indeed!|pg|| nt|ritong: yes, the sixth @h is certain here|pg|| nt|jesperdall: Gutsy match, this one|pg|| pc|h8|pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|h2|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|d2|pc|s7|pc|s9|pg|| nt|minip: Deep intake of breath|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c8|pc|cK|pc|c4|pg|| nt|jesperdall: I am told that 2NT would have been forcing|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c5|pc|h4|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c9|pc|h7|pc|d6|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h6|pc|hA|nt|ritong: so 10 back|pg|| pc|h9|pg|| nt|ritong: the ship is still floating|pg|| nt|jesperdall: Then Pass seems a prudent decision - but what do I know ;)|pg|| mc|10|nt|ritong: merci a tous brutal morning this:)|pg|| nt|minip: Lucky to get oyt only losing by 9|pg|| nt|jesperdall: So, we did get more than 80 imps scored, Henri - but not all for norway!|pg|| nt|ritong: what a pity, eh?:)|pg|| nt|ritong: okay|pg|| nt|ritong: next session operator please?|pg|| nt|JosJ: looks like about 12.6 - 7.4to the good guys (winners always are the good guys in the end)|pg|| nt|jesperdall: Okay, thx all, see you later|pg|| nt|Authau: 13:30 CET|pg|| nt|ritong: merci|pg|| nt|JosJ: merci Henri et J-L|pg|| nt|JosJ: tak Jesper|pg|| nt|ritong: see ya jos|pg|| nt|ritong: ciao a tutti|pg|| pg|| qx|c16|st||md|2SAT93HQ65DA7C9654,SKQ5HAKJT74DT3C73,SJ4H92DJ98642CAJ8,S8762H83DKQ5CKQT2|sv|e|nt|padampadam: last board of this set |pg|| mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d9|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg|| nt|padampadam: quiet 2@h, declarer will have an easy time ; 5 trumps tricks and 3 side tricks at least|pg|| nt|padampadam: bye all ; next segment at 14.30|pg|| nt|Tez: do you bid 3@h with east or West?|pg|| pc|d7|pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pg|| nt|padampadam: with west for sure no|pg|| nt|Tez: i would bid with east 3@h|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|sK|pc|s4|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|h5|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h9|pc|h8|pc|h6|pg|| nt|Tez: and down 1|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c8|pc|cQ|pc|c4|pg|| pc|s6|pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|sJ|pg|| nt|padampadam: with his east I might consider it, but would pass (when partners has good trumps he often upgrades himself)|pg|| mc|9|nt|Tez: ty all.bye|pg|| nt|MAXLAM: Next session : 13:30|pg|| pg||