vg|2014 Spingold Round of 32,Segment 4 of 4,I,49,64,Lall,93,Pan China Red,89| rs|4HN-1,4SS+1,3CN+1,3CN=,5SW+1,5SW+1,3HS-1,1NS-1,3NE+1,5DE-3,3NE+1,3NW+2,6DW=,6DW=,3HW=,2HW+1,4SSx-1,4SSx-1,1NE-3,2SS=,1DN=,1NW=,2SE+1,4SEx-1,4DS=,3NN=,6SW=,6NW=,4SE=,4SE+2,4HW+1,4HW+1| pn|Kalita,Shi,Nowosadski,Zhuang,Shi,Gawel,Ju,Jagniewski|pg|| qx|o49|st||md|3SAKJ72H9743DKTCK8,S4HQT82DJ864CAJ96,SQT5HAJ65DAQ92CT7,S9863HKD753CQ5432|sv|o|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2D|an|artificial GF|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ritong: welcome back everyone|pg|| nt|kareno: Henri :)|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c8|pc|cJ|pc|cT|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c7|pc|c3|pc|cK|pg|| nt|kareno: Declarer now has to work out the hearts|pg|| nt|kareno: Actually he must lose two hearts however he plays it.|pg|| nt|ritong: his natural chance is to find H10 bare onside or KQx onside so he will go down 2 i guess|pg|| nt|kareno: Are all the scores available somewhere?|pg|| nt|Vugraphzff: yes, at bridgewinners.com|pg|| nt|Vugraphzff: I don't think the score that is showing is correct; I've asked for it to be investigated|pg|| nt|ritong: well it is not like it was a quater of hour ago, yes|pg|| nt|kareno: It is different from the score shown at the end of the third quarter|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|h3|pg|| pc|s6|pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s5|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h8|pc|hA|nt|ritong: improving only down 1 now|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c49|st||md|3SAKJ72H9743DKTCK8,S4HQT82DJ864CAJ96,SQT5HAJ65DAQ92CT7,S9863HKD753CQ5432|sv|o|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2D|an|!|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h2|nt|jkdood: Welcome all, final quarter of this exciting close match|pg|| nt|jkdood: They are in 4@H in the other room, often the 4-4 fit does a trick better than 5-3|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: welcome back all|pg|| nt|jkdood: Shi does not want to duck a @h here and get a @c thru|pg|| nt|jkdood: May rise Ace and and be very happy to see the K drop|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: screen is down, S asks W question in writing (can't see)|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: possibly about the lead|pg|| pc|hA|pc|hK|pc|h4|pg|| nt|jkdood: The hand will now go very fast|pg|| nt|jkdood: Other match results are available at www.bridgewinners.com|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|s4|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s8|pc|s7|pc|c6|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s6|nt|jkdood: Declarer can see 10 tricks losing 2@H and a @C max, as the @ds are a pitch|pg|| pc|sA|pc|c9|pg|| pc|sK|pc|d4|pc|c7|pc|s9|pg|| pc|h3|nt|jkdood: West under pressure to find discards, so an overtrick should develop|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hJ|pc|c5|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|dK|pc|d6|pg|| pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d7|pc|h7|pc|d8|pg|| nt|jkdood: In other room 4@H went down, so there will be a new leader once again|pg|| pc|d9|pc|c2|pc|h9|pc|cJ|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|o50|st||md|4SK875HAT5DA763CT7,SJT6432H9DKJ52C94,SAHJ732DT4CAJ8652,SQ9HKQ864DQ98CKQ3|sv|n|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3C|nt|ritong: i find 3@c obv here bad suit|pg|| nt|ritong: no way you stay in 2NT|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ritong: either 3@c with dubious suit or 3NT with good suit|pg|| pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h9|pc|h3|pg|| nt|ritong: no matter the quantity of hcp|pg|| nt|kareno: Looks like spade to the ace, then clubs.|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c9|pc|cA|pc|c3|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s9|pc|s5|pc|s6|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cQ|pc|cT|pc|c4|pg|| pc|hQ|mc|10|pg|| qx|c50|st||md|4SK875HAT5DA763CT7,SJT6432H9DKJ52C94,SAHJ732DT4CAJ8652,SQ9HKQ864DQ98CKQ3|sv|n|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2N|nt|jkdood: There is some question about the score shown, I am told BBO is checking it|pg|| mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|nt|jkdood: Both rooms same exact auction thus far|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: the score is what the players turned in|pg|| nt|jkdood: Other room stopped here 3@C all pass|pg|| nt|jkdood: Thank you Maya|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: Score seen here during the segment is unofficial, we go by what the players report|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: Shi thinking what to do|pg|| nt|jkdood: With both @cs off; 3N looks like a bad spot|pg|| nt|jkdood: EW may have to defend accurately, but in 3N it seems they can get 5 before declarer can get 9|pg|| nt|jkdood: 3N is always a tough contract to defend, so it may not go according to that possibility|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: Shi's eyes are closed, hand on the face|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|sQ|pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|sA|pg|| nt|jkdood: 3@C will make easily, the overtrick; however, may not be so safe to assume|pg|| nt|jkdood: If East does not split KQ @H when led; declarer may be afraid to play the Ten in some variations early in the hand|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c7|pc|c4|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cQ|pc|cT|pc|c9|pg|| nt|jkdood: Now it seems safe to play @hs for maximum potential, as no small trumps are "lurking"|pg|| pc|d9|pc|dA|pc|d2|nt|jkdood: Rise A here, take a pitch, go to other hand, and play a @h to 10|pg|| pc|d4|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|dT|pc|s9|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h9|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pg|| nt|jkdood: As Joey Silver would say: NEXT|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o51|st||md|1SJ32H5D963CAQT973,SAKT765HJTDJ75CJ6,SHQ86432DK42CK542,SQ984HAK97DAQT8C8|sv|e|mb|3C|nt|ritong: standard aggressive preempt|pg|| nt|ritong: it might even be described as "normal"|pg|| mb|p|mb|5C|mb|d|mb|p|nt|ritong: so is 5@c|pg|| nt|kareno: Pretty normal these days. They will have to be very aggressive to get to slam now|pg|| nt|ritong: shi should accept the preempt imho, and content himself with 5@s|pg|| nt|kareno: I'll quote Al Roth --- my hero --- 'when you're fixed, stay fixed.'|pg|| nt|ritong: for starters, the hand might belong to opps in 7@c down 3|pg|| nt|ritong: which would be cheaper than game|pg|| mb|5S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ritong: so 5@s is a sort of settlement|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|hT|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s2|pc|s5|pc|h3|pg|| pc|s4|nt|ritong: here the @ds are friendly for slam|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|c2|pg|| pc|sK|pc|h4|pc|s8|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|d3|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d4|pc|dQ|pc|d6|pg|| pc|hK|pc|c3|mc|12|pg|| qx|c51|st||md|1SJ32H5D963CAQT973,SAKT765HJTDJ75CJ6,SHQ86432DK42CK542,SQ984HAK97DAQT8C8|sv|e|nt|jkdood: Too close a match to just give away an overtrick like that perhaps. Time will tell.|pg|| mb|3C|mb|p|mb|5C|mb|d|nt|jkdood: Auction the same thus far - as other room|pg|| mb|p|mb|5S|nt|jkdood: 6@S is a nice slam; Vul, basically a finesse thru the non-preemptor|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jkdood: The pesky prempts on the 3level with 6card suits do make life tough for the opps|pg|| pc|h2|nt|jkdood: So both sides found the pesky bid, and thereupon were rewarded with a missed slam|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|hT|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s2|pc|s5|pc|c5|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s3|nt|jkdood: For those specs who would "never consider" opening 3@C with South; maybe a revelation|pg|| pc|sA|pc|c2|pg|| pc|sK|pc|h3|pc|s4|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d6|pc|d5|pc|d4|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d9|pc|d7|pc|d2|pg|| nt|jkdood: 6@C would be rewarding as a NV sac with one huge problem; the opps might reevaluate and bid their vul slam.|pg|| mc|12|pg|| qx|o52|st||md|2SQ432HK876DKJCAQ6,SJT9HAQ2D98732C32,SA5HJ943DQ64CJT54,SK876HT5DAT5CK987|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kareno: 4@s on the first board in the CR made.|pg|| mb|1N|mb|p|nt|ritong: let s see if Nowo tries for game here|pg|| mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2N|an|alerted|nt|ritong: he does, vulnerable|pg|| nt|kareno: Vulnerable, yes|pg|| mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|nt|kareno: Puppet and both majors by south I think|pg|| nt|ritong: 2NT= both majors presumably|pg|| mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kareno: Transfer and south declined game.|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cJ|nt|ritong: he might go down, even in three @h|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cA|pg|| pc|h6|nt|ritong: low|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h3|pc|h5|pg|| nt|kareno: Ah 2n showed minimum with both majors and 3@c would have been maximum|pg|| nt|ritong: yes in any case north needed a max|pg|| pc|c2|nt|ritong: so we are down anyway with the @c ruff|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c7|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|hT|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d4|pc|dA|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|c9|pc|c6|pc|h2|pc|c5|pg|| pc|sJ|mc|8|nt|kareno: They picked him clean!|pg|| pg|| qx|c52|st||md|2SQ432HK876DKJCAQ6,SJT9HAQ2D98732C32,SA5HJ943DQ64CJT54,SK876HT5DAT5CK987|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|an|14-16|nt|jkdood: NS reached 3@h on this deal in Open Room; seems headed for down 1|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d8|nt|Vugraphzfd: leads for E/W are 2nd/4th|pg|| nt|jkdood: The @c ruff hurts 3@H... so NT may be better here|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: there was a scoring error, Lall team has 14 IMPs lead from the last segment|pg|| nt|jkdood: Many experts lead second high from a worthless 4+ holding in NT. Leads from 98... are problems in almost all lead methods|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d5|pc|dK|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|cK|pg|| pc|dA|pc|dJ|pc|d2|pc|d6|pg|| pc|dT|nt|jkdood: I think China has 90 imps now not 100, is that what you hear Maya?|pg|| pc|s2|pc|d3|pc|dQ|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: Lall team has 104|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c7|pc|cA|pc|c3|pg|| pc|c6|pc|h2|pc|cT|pc|c8|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c9|pc|h6|nt|jkdood: Either way, 10 more to Lall and 10 less for China. Ok we will remind everyone from time to time|pg|| nt|jkdood: 10 more to Lall OR 10 less to China, depending upon how you look at it :)|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: We can't correct the score during the play, so we just need to add 10 to Lall's team|pg|| nt|jkdood: Thanks Maya|pg|| pc|s9|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s3|pc|sT|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sK|pc|s4|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|hT|nt|jkdood: SO China is down by 4, but about to gain here|pg|| mc|6|pg|| qx|o53|st||md|3SKJ8HKT7DJT842CJ7,S7HA92DKQ965CAK96,ST9432H654DA7CT52,SAQ65HQJ83D3CQ843|sv|n|nt|Vugraphzff: confirmed that China Red has 10 fewer IMPs than we are showing|pg|| mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|nt|ritong: ok thanks|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|Vugraphzff: looks like transfers over 1@C for EW|pg|| nt|ritong: west has a moose for @cs if opener has 4+ of them|pg|| nt|Vugraphzff: likely 2+|pg|| mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ritong: but @s AQ look bad for slam purpose not mentioning 11 hcp opening so east calms things down|pg|| nt|Vugraphzff: and singleton diamond opp KQxxx|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h2|pc|h6|pc|h8|pg|| nt|ritong: i guess 3@h implied @s shortage|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|hA|nt|kareno: The hands don't fit well |pg|| pc|h4|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|hT|pg|| pc|h3|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|| pc|c7|pc|d5|pc|s4|pg|| nt|ritong: apparently "moose" was not well perceived is it gross, karen?|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg|| pc|s9|nt|kareno: No, means a very very good hand|pg|| nt|ritong: d accord merci|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s8|pc|s7|pg|| pc|s3|nt|kareno: I wonder if 1@s was a relay to 1nt for further auction|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|d6|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|d9|pc|s2|pc|sA|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c5|pc|cQ|mc|10|pg|| qx|c53|st||md|3SKJ8HKT7DJT842CJ7,S7HA92DKQ965CAK96,ST9432H654DA7CT52,SAQ65HQJ83D3CQ843|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1C|an|2+|nt|jkdood: Actually went down 1 as well, so no change, and Lall lead stays at 4|pg|| mb|p|mb|2C|an|5+!d, gf|mb|p|mb|2D|an|13-16 hcp, bal|mb|p|mb|3C|nt|jkdood: Other room reaches 3NT on this deal|pg|| mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|4H|an|1-3-5-4|mb|p|mb|5D|nt|jkdood: Hearts are 3-3 nd ruffs in the short hand are great; so 4@H should come home if we stop there|pg|| mb|p|nt|jkdood: MAybe 6@C is where it will end|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|jkdood: This is a mishap|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: E didn't give same explanation of 4@h bid|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c3|pg|| pc|s7|nt|jkdood: With a reminder that right now Lall has 10 more and is up by 4 imps, this mishap will change the lead back to China|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c6|pc|cT|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c4|pc|d4|pc|c9|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|d7|pc|h3|pg|| pc|d5|pc|s3|pc|s5|pc|d8|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d6|pc|h4|pc|s6|pg|| pc|s8|nt|jkdood: Yes, folks asking, the score is off by 10; Lall has 10 more; (or China 10 less) due to a scoring error last quarter too late to put into the scoreboard|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|o54|st||md|4S542HA765DT854CK2,SAKJ8HKQ2DK63CT97,S976HJT84DQ7CJ864,SQT3H93DAJ92CAQ53|sv|e|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1H|an|spades|mb|p|mb|1S|nt|kareno: This is transfer.|pg|| nt|ritong: 1@s is basically three cards|pg|| mb|p|mb|2D|an|alerted|nt|kareno: He would bid 2@s with four|pg|| mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kareno: This is an easy make. |pg|| nt|Vugraphzff: some pairs show 3 with the acceptance of the transfer; others show 2 or 3 (and 1NT rebid is 17-19); not sure about this pair|pg|| nt|kareno: In fact I offer a cup of tea (_)? and some cookies OOO to anyone who wants them :)|pg|| nt|ritong: very generous:)|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d3|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s4|nt|kareno: Now it's 100%|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s6|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|cK|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|h4|pc|h3|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s7|pc|sQ|pc|s2|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s5|pc|sK|pc|s9|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|d7|pc|h9|pc|h6|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c8|pc|cQ|pc|c2|pg|| pc|cA|pc|h7|pc|c9|pc|c6|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|h8|pg|| pc|d6|mc|10|pg|| qx|c54|st||md|4S542HA765DT854CK2,SAKJ8HKQ2DK63CT97,S976HJT84DQ7CJ864,SQT3H93DAJ92CAQ53|sv|e|nt|jkdood: SO we have China in the lead by 7 right now|pg|| mb|1C|an|2+!c|mb|p|mb|1N|an|gf|mb|p|mb|2D|an|!|mb|p|mb|2H|an|asking|mb|p|nt|jkdood: 3N for EW is routine to bid and make here|pg|| mb|2S|an|!|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|nt|jkdood: EW will have to put the last board accident out of their minds; as top pro's can do usually very easily|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|hJ|nt|Vugraphzfd: no chat, no discussion, they calmly move forward|pg|| nt|jkdood: 11 tricks are possible; so Lall team (actually down just 7) could gain 1 imp|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|h4|pc|h9|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|cK|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hQ|pc|h8|nt|jkdood: Some pro's handle a mishap by stopping for bathroom break or drink (water of course); very few outwardly get upset|pg|| pc|d2|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|s2|pc|c7|pc|c6|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s4|pc|s8|pc|s6|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|s7|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s9|pc|sT|pc|d5|pg|| pc|sJ|nt|jkdood: No time to relax for EW; the mishap last hand, a vul game here, and a slam to bid on the board coming up|pg|| pc|d7|pc|c5|pc|h6|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dQ|pc|d9|mc|11|nt|jkdood: Of course guns as well as electronic devices have been barred from the playing area :)|pg|| pg|| qx|o55|st||md|1S632HT8764D3CJ832,SJ9HAKQJDK42CQT76,SQT54H932D85CAK54,SAK87H5DAQJT976C9|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|ritong: they have tons of cards here the only snag would be an rkc accident|pg|| nt|kareno: Easy diamond slam|pg|| mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3C!|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|4H|an|KC|mb|p|nt|kareno: Looks like RKC|pg|| nt|ritong: 5@c response presumably|pg|| mb|5C|mb|p|nt|kareno: there it is - and nicely done to get to 6@d|pg|| mb|6D|nt|ritong: so, as painful as it can be, east knows they are missing a key|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Vugraphzff: EW bid very quickly -- only slight pause in this auction was before the 5@C response|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c9|pc|c8|pc|c6|pg|| nt|ritong: major accident next room on 53|pg|| pc|d5|mc|12|pg|| qx|c55|st||md|1S632HT8764D3CJ832,SJ9HAKQJDK42CQT76,SQT54H932D85CAK54,SAK87H5DAQJT976C9|sv|b|mb|p|nt|jkdood: SO the lead is China by 6 with the scoring correction we have been telling you about|pg|| mb|1N|an|14-16|mb|p|mb|3C|an|!d|nt|jkdood: This looks like an easy slam to bid; we shall soon see|pg|| mb|p|nt|jkdood: I presume 3@C shows @Ds and slam interest|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: 111 for Pan China Red vs. 105 for Lall team|pg|| mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3H|an|short|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|4C|nt|jkdood: And 3@H usually shortness in such auctions|pg|| mb|p|mb|4D|nt|jkdood: 3@c could have been just a weak hand with @ds as well, until the second bid|pg|| mb|p|mb|4N|mb|p|mb|5H|mb|p|mb|6D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jkdood: The play will be faster than the bidding|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c9|pc|c3|pc|c6|pg|| pc|d5|mc|12|nt|jkdood: Claim time|pg|| pg|| qx|o56|st||md|2SQ52HJ2D985CA8653,SKJ97H953DAQ2CKQ2,S8643HAK6DKT743C9,SATHQT874DJ6CJT74|sv|o|mb|1N|mb|d|an|5+ minor; 4 card M|nt|Vugraphzff: reminder: score we show is wrong; China Red has 10 fewer IMPs than we are showing|pg|| nt|kareno: is there no way to adjust it?|pg|| mb|2D|nt|ritong: nope would need disconnecting, etc|pg|| nt|Vugraphzff: not without closing down, reloading the hands, and starting again|pg|| mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ritong: wow|pg|| nt|ritong: big view|pg|| mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3D|nt|ritong: zhuang had planned to go further only with a super accept, i guess|pg|| mb|d|nt|ritong: i would not dare to do that with such nice fillers|pg|| nt|kareno: Nonvulnerable I like his approach|pg|| nt|ritong: i understand gutsy though imo|pg|| mb|p|nt|ritong: 3NT comes well now|pg|| nt|kareno: Double shows some cards and, I assume, two diamonds at least.|pg|| mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ritong: chicken:)|pg|| mb|p|pc|c9|pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg|| pc|c8|pc|cK|pc|h6|pc|c7|pg|| nt|kareno: No, my friend, the late Paul Heitner told me if you double a part score you should be able to misdefend by a trick and still get 500 :)|pg|| nt|ritong: i was talking about bidding 3NT|pg|| pc|s6|nt|ritong: no way they play 3@d doubled|pg|| nt|kareno: Oh, that. Nah.|pg|| pc|sT|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pg|| nt|kareno: NV game not worth bidding with inferior values|pg|| nt|ritong: well, the hand looks really adequate|pg|| nt|ritong: if you are lucky enough to make 3@h, chances are you will be lucky enough to make 3NT imo|pg|| nt|kareno: 3@h has trumps to stop the run of their suits|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|s2|pg|| nt|ritong: not mentioning that you might go down in 3@h with 3NT cold, as it is here|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h2|pc|h9|pc|hA|pg|| nt|kareno: Not going down|pg|| pc|s4|pc|d6|pc|s5|pc|s9|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hK|pc|h7|pc|hJ|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c56|st||md|2SQ52HJ2D985CA8653,SKJ97H953DAQ2CKQ2,S8643HAK6DKT743C9,SATHQT874DJ6CJT74|sv|o|mb|1C|an|2+!c|nt|jkdood: SO the lead (with scoring error adjustment) remains China up by 6 imps|pg|| mb|d|mb|1D|an|!h|mb|p|mb|1H|an|2-3!h, 14-16hcp|nt|jkdood: EW might reach 4@h here but looks too hard to make it|pg|| mb|p|mb|2D|an|nat|nt|jkdood: With a @C ruff coming, 3@h would be hard|pg|| mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jkdood: Other room has ended in 3@H EW|pg|| pc|c9|nt|jkdood: SO this is a good stop for Lall team|pg|| pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg|| pc|c8|pc|cK|pc|h6|pc|c7|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h4|pc|h2|pc|h3|pg|| pc|s8|pc|sT|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hA|pc|h7|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|d3|mc|9|nt|jkdood: That spade shift takes care of the @D loser; so 9 tricks will make here|pg|| pg|| qx|o57|st||md|3SAJ86543HA52D9C65,SK92HT43DA73CAKJ3,SQT7HK87DQJ8542CT,SHQJ96DKT6CQ98742|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|nt|kareno: Ha! West needed to bid 3nt|pg|| nt|kareno: I think 3@s is just fine. No need to overpreempt.|pg|| nt|ritong: hm|pg|| nt|ritong: i would|pg|| nt|ritong: despite initial pass from lho|pg|| nt|kareno: There are disasters if you bid but vulnerable, there are also disasters if you pass with that west hand. |pg|| mb|4S|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kareno: If my student says 'I was afraid to bid,' I say, 'if you're afraid, stay home.'|pg|| nt|kareno: I don't like east's double however, with only 1/2 honor trick|pg|| pc|cA|pc|cT|pc|c9|pc|c5|pg|| pc|h3|nt|kareno: That should call for a heart switch, needed right now.|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pg|| pc|d9|nt|bebechira: your commentator Karen Allison http://livebridge.net/bbo/wbf/player.php?wbf=3911|pg|| pc|d3|nt|bebechira: and Henri http://livebridge.net/bbo/wbf/player.php?wbf=11628|pg|| nt|ritong: hello traian|pg|| nt|kareno: Traian :)|pg|| nt|bebechira: Roland Wald http://livebridge.net/bbo/wbf/player.php?wbf=14683 entertaining you with wonderful voice commentary|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dT|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c6|pc|cJ|pc|s7|pg|| nt|kareno: Le beau Henri|pg|| nt|ritong: this pic has like twenty years:)|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|s3|pc|d7|pg|| nt|bebechira: no ..its not true Henri|pg|| nt|ritong: you right monaco 2003|pg|| nt|bebechira: i think its from last year or so :)|pg|| pc|s4|nt|ritong: when the whole thing got launched for good|pg|| pc|sK|pc|sT|pc|c7|pg|| nt|ritong: epic bermuda bowl final|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hK|pc|h6|pc|h2|pg|| nt|kareno: Zhuang had to be brave and return a heart when he won the diamond.|pg|| nt|kareno: However, west has an extra trump so it still won't fetch.|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c57|st||md|3SAJ86543HA52D9C65,SK92HT43DA73CAKJ3,SQT7HK87DQJ8542CT,SHQJ96DKT6CQ98742|sv|e|mb|2D|an|weak|nt|jkdood: Very precise defense could set 3@H, or at least test declarer, but looks like other room, in 3@H, is similarly headed for ,9 tricks|pg|| mb|p|mb|2S|an|nf|mb|2N|nt|jkdood: 4@S NS seems sort of routine|pg|| mb|3S|nt|jkdood: EW might make 5@C if they get there|pg|| mb|3N|nt|jkdood: The Vul may slow East down in that respect (5@C)|pg|| mb|4S|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jkdood: With China team (actually) up 6, this could be a huge hand; very swingy, in the match|pg|| pc|cA|pc|cT|pc|c9|pc|c5|pg|| nt|jkdood: 5@C extremely tough to beat, if EW are there|pg|| pc|h4|nt|jkdood: Possibly its cold on all defenses and leads|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hJ|nt|jkdood: Good @h shift|pg|| pc|hA|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d7|pc|d2|pc|dT|pg|| nt|jkdood: Another @h and 4@S will be set|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c6|pc|cJ|nt|jkdood: Other room has also reached 4@S doubled|pg|| pc|s7|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|s3|nt|jkdood: (After a 3@S opener by S)|pg|| pc|d3|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|sQ|pc|c4|pg|| nt|jkdood: This will also set 4@S|pg|| nt|jkdood: Need to play a @h |pg|| pc|h3|pc|hK|pc|h6|pc|h5|pg|| pc|sT|mc|9|pg|| qx|o58|st||md|4SAKJ96HK53D98CA82,S432HQ962DKJT64CQ,ST8HT74DQ32CKT643,SQ75HAJ8DA75CJ975|sv|b|mb|1C|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sK|pc|s2|pc|s8|pc|s5|pg|| nt|ritong: difficult decision for shi perso i hate being in1NT, in general|pg|| nt|ritong: and even more in 2NT, ftm|pg|| nt|bebechira: this is North http://livebridge.net/bbo/wbf/player.php?wbf=8434|pg|| nt|ritong: so here i would offer @ds|pg|| nt|bebechira: and South http://livebridge.net/bbo/wbf/player.php?wbf=6550|pg|| pc|cA|pc|cQ|nt|ritong: but perhaps his system precludes that option|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c5|pg|| nt|kareno: They look like teenagers|pg|| pc|c8|nt|bebechira: they are|pg|| pc|s3|pc|cK|pc|c7|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s7|pc|sJ|pc|s4|pg|| pc|sA|nt|bebechira: they were in Opatija playing for Poland Open team|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h7|nt|kareno: Nice defense.|pg|| pc|sQ|pg|| pc|s9|pc|h6|pc|h4|pc|h8|pg|| pc|s6|pc|hQ|pc|c6|pc|d5|pg|| pc|d8|pc|dJ|pc|d3|pc|d7|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d9|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h9|pc|hT|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hK|pc|d6|nt|ritong: blech|pg|| pc|d2|pg|| nt|ritong: i HATE 1NT|pg|| pc|h5|pc|dT|pc|c3|pc|c9|pg|| pc|c2|pc|dK|pc|cT|pc|cJ|pg|| pg|| qx|c58|st||md|4SAKJ96HK53D98CA82,S432HQ962DKJT64CQ,ST8HT74DQ32CKT643,SQ75HAJ8DA75CJ975|sv|b|nt|jkdood: Other room also found the trick-2 @h shift, so this deal should be a push (Bd 57)|pg|| mb|1C|an|2+!c|mb|1S|mb|d|nt|jkdood: So China will remain ahead by 6 (score shown is not accurate)|pg|| mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|an|inv w/ !d|mb|p|mb|2D|nt|jkdood: The vul and lack of huge fits will keep this deal low|pg|| nt|jkdood: NS can make 2@S probably if they try that|pg|| mb|d|an|t/o|mb|p|nt|jkdood: a Lot of handling; so no bargain to be in 2@S|pg|| nt|jkdood: South shows a good hand, asks pard to do something intelligent|pg|| nt|jkdood: Going back to @S seems smartest|pg|| mb|2S|mb|p|nt|jkdood: And 4@Sx was indeed a push, so China stays ahead by 6 imps|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|cQ|nt|jkdood: Transportation here is very delicate; its not the 8 winners; its taking them|pg|| nt|jkdood: Meanwhile in other room EW is playing 1NT on this deal|pg|| nt|jkdood: For late arrivers asking, the lead is 6 not 16; the scoreboard has n error|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c5|nt|jkdood: an error|pg|| pc|c2|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s5|pc|s6|pc|s3|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s7|pc|s9|pc|s2|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h8|pc|hK|pc|h2|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|h7|pc|sQ|pg|| nt|jkdood: EW has to avoid playing @c or @h for declarer|pg|| pc|cA|pc|d6|pc|c3|pc|c7|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|o59|st||md|1SKQ72HA73D543C652,SA94HK84DKT82CAKJ,S85HQT2DAJ97CQT87,SJT63HJ965DQ6C943|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kareno: 1nt or pass?|pg|| nt|Vugraphzff: so China Red now leads by one (score we are showing is off by ten)|pg|| nt|ritong: or double, intending to pass any|pg|| mb|d|nt|kareno: possible also|pg|| mb|r|mb|1D|mb|p|nt|kareno: rdbl? I prefer 1nt|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|c3|nt|ritong: ecco|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cK|pc|c8|pg|| nt|kareno: I imagine pass by north would be for penalties|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c7|pc|c4|pc|c5|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pc|c9|pc|c6|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s6|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s8|pc|s3|pc|sQ|pg|| nt|ritong: i m asked " why do you hate 1NT?? i was told it scores better"|pg|| nt|ritong: well, in reality, no:)|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hK|pc|h2|pc|h5|pg|| pc|s4|pc|d7|nt|kareno: 1 IMP margin, five boards to go|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s2|pg|| nt|ritong: you would be surprised to observe the number of times 2m is better, or even 1M|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|h4|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h8|pc|hQ|pc|h9|pg|| nt|kareno: Which Lall is the captain?|pg|| nt|ritong: i guess hemant|pg|| pc|cT|pc|sJ|nt|kareno: It's the father.|pg|| mc|7|pg|| qx|c59|st||md|1SKQ72HA73D543C652,SA94HK84DKT82CAKJ,S85HQT2DAJ97CQT87,SJT63HJ965DQ6C943|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1D|an|4!h|mb|p|mb|1N|an|17-19|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jkdood: Yes, that scored up because E made an error as the cards lie by not covering the sapde|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|cJ|pg|| nt|jkdood: As their teammates in the other room in 1N EW went down, making 2@S just now was a big result for China here|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|hA|pg|| pc|c6|pc|cA|pc|c8|pc|c4|pg|| nt|jkdood: 1N went down 300; so the lead is down to China by 1 (Lall would have led if 2@s went set)|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hT|pc|hJ|pc|h3|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: score is 111:110|pg|| nt|jkdood: Any late arrivers; welcome to a close close match; the scoreboard has an error, and Lall has 110 now. so 1 imp lead China versus the defenders with 5 boards to go in the match|pg|| pc|c9|pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hQ|pc|h9|pc|h7|pg|| pc|cT|pc|s3|pc|d4|pc|d2|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d6|pc|d5|pc|d8|pg|| nt|jkdood: NS playing 1@D on this deal other room|pg|| pc|dT|pc|dA|pc|dQ|pc|d3|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|s6|pc|s2|pc|dK|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|sT|pc|s7|pg|| nt|jkdood: The LALL team is the defending Spingold champions; seeded nbr 1|pg|| mc|7|pg|| qx|o60|st||md|2S975HK7632D5CKJ97,SKQ843HT85D94C643,S62HQJ4DAKT86CQ85,SAJTHA9DQJ732CAT2|sv|n|mb|p|nt|kareno: I don't understand why west didn't bid 1nt at any point|pg|| nt|Vugraphzff: yes, Hemant plays with Reese Milner on this team|pg|| mb|1D|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|ritong: ok ty joe|pg|| mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d5|pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|d3|pg|| pc|c8|pc|cT|pc|cJ|pc|c3|pg|| nt|kareno: Always at least eight tricks|pg|| nt|ritong: yes|pg|| nt|ritong: not more imo|pg|| nt|ritong: although..|pg|| nt|kareno: Anything but a spade back holds it|pg|| pc|c9|pc|c4|nt|ritong: even a @s north just has to duck the @d|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cA|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|s2|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s7|pc|sK|pc|s6|pg|| pc|d9|pc|dA|pc|d2|nt|ritong: sucker:)|pg|| pc|h6|pg|| nt|kareno: Well the other table is playing 4@s e/w. I predict fearlessly a plus for China|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c60|st||md|2S975HK7632D5CKJ97,SKQ843HT85D94C643,S62HQJ4DAKT86CQ85,SAJTHA9DQJ732CAT2|sv|n|nt|jkdood: Other matches scores can be viewed at www.bridgewinners.com|pg|| mb|2D|an|weak major|mb|d|nt|jkdood: Each team makes about 9 tricks in their respective major here|pg|| mb|2N|an|!|mb|p|mb|3H|an|!s|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jkdood: NS made 1@d on Bd 59 other room, netting 4 imps|pg|| nt|jkdood: Lall now leads 114-11|pg|| pc|d5|nt|jkdood: 114-111|pg|| pc|d4|nt|jkdood: 104 is an error, sorry about that if its confusing|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d7|pg|| nt|jkdood: Other room just stopped in 2@S on this deal|pg|| nt|jkdood: Lall is up 114-111 but China will be ahead after this deal is played and scored|pg|| nt|jkdood: Down 1 is my guess for the result here|pg|| nt|jkdood: That would leave China ahead by about 3 imps if I am right|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: N is taking some time before playing trick 2|pg|| nt|jkdood: a Low @d might be best here|pg|| nt|jkdood: Some are suggesting the Ten, some a shift|pg|| nt|jkdood: Just NOT the @DAce|pg|| nt|jkdood: Lots of later arrivers; reminder score shown is incorrect; its Lall 114 China 111 right now.|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d3|nt|jkdood: Oops, that play is not best for NS|pg|| pc|h7|pc|d9|pg|| pc|c5|nt|Vugraphzfd: Now Jagniewski is taking a moment to think through the hand|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: he has a chance to make the contract now|pg|| nt|jkdood: I think still just 9 tricks, maybe i am missing something|pg|| pc|cT|pc|cJ|pc|c3|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h5|nt|jkdood: If any specs see a sure road to 10 tricks pls message me how|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hA|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|s2|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s7|pc|s4|pc|s6|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s9|pc|sK|pc|c8|pg|| pc|sQ|nt|jkdood: SO i think we can safely give China 6 imps for a set; score will be China 117 Lall 114 (score shown is off by 10)|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: only if he can squeze N|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h9|nt|jkdood: South has his partner covered|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o61|st||md|3ST8H5DAT743CAKQ53,SQJ753HA72DK52C87,SA642HKQ9D986C962,SK9HJT8643DQJCJT4|sv|b|nt|ritong: come on guys i m kidding|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|1S|mb|1N|mb|2H|mb|3C|mb|p|nt|ritong: it would be a huge upset if poles lose this match|pg|| mb|3H|nt|kareno: They are the defenders aren't they?|pg|| nt|ritong: oui|pg|| nt|ritong: i am not talking about the quality of their opponents|pg|| mb|p|mb|4C|nt|ritong: but about the fact that holders of the title seldom lose early|pg|| nt|kareno: It looks to me that the Chinese were underseeded.|pg|| nt|Vugraphzff: cheering in the hallway -- someone won :)|pg|| nt|ritong: :)|pg|| mb|p|mb|4D|nt|kareno: Funny how that keeps happening - someone wins every single match it seems :)|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Vugraphzff: there are so many strong teams in this event; more and more each year, it seems|pg|| pc|hA|nt|kareno: There is a seeding point formula|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hJ|pc|h5|pg|| nt|kareno: However, at certain breaks, they shuffle teams I think, rather than a full top to bottom seed.|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|s9|pc|s8|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h3|pc|sT|pc|h2|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dQ|nt|kareno: This is the China Open Team I'm told and it is ridiculous for them to have such a low seed.|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d2|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d5|pc|d8|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|sK|pc|d4|nt|ritong: well...the same thing every year to me it s just bar talking, i have to say|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|c61|st||md|3ST8H5DAT743CAKQ53,SQJ753HA72DK52C87,SA642HKQ9D986C962,SK9HJT8643DQJCJT4|sv|b|nt|jkdood: OK everyone 4 boards to go China up by 3 imps|pg|| mb|p|mb|2D|an|weak major|nt|jkdood: NS playing 4@D in other room on this board|pg|| nt|jkdood: Its 117 - 114 folks, the score shown is not correct|pg|| nt|jkdood: Sorry to keep mentioning it, but new arrivers keep correcting me|pg|| mb|3C|mb|3H|an|!|nt|jkdood: The other room made 11 tricks in @D, but we see defense can take 3 if they need to versus 5@D|pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hJ|pc|h5|pc|hA|pc|h9|pg|| nt|jkdood: West had to duck that for a chance for a set|pg|| pc|sQ|nt|jkdood: Now 9 sure tricks NS|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|s8|pg|| pc|s9|pc|sT|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pg|| pc|hK|nt|jkdood: Duck that, then when in with a @d switch to spades finally might have been worked|pg|| pc|h3|pc|d3|pc|h2|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h4|pc|d4|pc|h7|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|c7|pg|| nt|jkdood: And as specs note, an opening spade lead would work well to set|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c8|pc|c6|pc|cT|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o62|st||md|4S82HJT9432D4CJ985,SJ973HKQ6DQ52CKQT,ST54HA85DJ8763C76,SAKQ6H7DAKT9CA432|sv|o|mb|1D|mb|p|nt|ritong: you just have to beat them all to win the title:)|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|nt|kareno: Folks, I simply cannot maintain conversations with all of you AND try to analyze hands... sorry|pg|| mb|4H|mb|p|nt|ritong: bad news for shi|pg|| nt|ritong: KQx in pard's short|pg|| nt|ritong: dubious trumps|pg|| nt|ritong: he might give it up|pg|| nt|kareno: Good bid - now west hates his KQx of hearts but he still has many good cards - he should make a try.|pg|| nt|ritong: super borderline|pg|| nt|Vugraphzff: Reminder: score showing is wrong. Actual score is 107 - 104, China Red leading|pg|| mb|4N|nt|ritong: but he gets it right kudos|pg|| mb|p|mb|5C|mb|p|mb|5D|mb|p|mb|6D|nt|ritong: now he knows everything is ok|pg|| nt|kareno: 6@d shows diamond king and spade queen I imagine|pg|| nt|ritong: and taps himself on the shoulder|pg|| mb|p|mb|6S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kareno: So now he is thinking 6@s or 6 NT :)|pg|| mb|p|nt|kareno: I like their auction.|pg|| nt|ritong: east would do same without the @d K i guess|pg|| nt|ritong: so it really was tight|pg|| nt|kareno: Game swing to China on the 4@d hand|pg|| pc|s5|nt|Vugraphzff: lead came promptly (I was thinking :))|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s3|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s8|pc|s7|pc|s4|pg|| nt|kareno: If I don't answer you, perhaps you asked a foolish question :)|pg|| pc|sQ|mc|12|pg|| qx|c62|st||md|4S82HJT9432D4CJ985,SJ973HKQ6DQ52CKQT,ST54HA85DJ8763C76,SAKQ6H7DAKT9CA432|sv|o|nt|jkdood: 3 boards to go, Lead is China by 13 (score shown is incorrect)|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: score now 127:114|pg|| mb|1D|mb|2H|mb|3N|nt|jkdood: EW in 6@s in other room right now|pg|| mb|p|mb|5N|an|!|mb|p|mb|6D|nt|jkdood: 6N also makes (as well as 6@S)|pg|| mb|p|mb|6N|nt|jkdood: If 5N is pick a slam and this is passed, it will be very bad for lall team|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s4|nt|jkdood: North found only lead that doesnt help declarer|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s3|pg|| nt|jkdood: Declaer should still get @ds right due to the bidding, and score up 12 tricks|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s8|pc|s7|pc|s5|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg|| nt|jkdood: Thanks specs, Great VU OP Maya, ACBL and BBO, we are down to the wire here; this and 2 more boards|pg|| pc|h5|pc|s6|pc|h4|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|s9|pc|sT|pc|sQ|pc|h2|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|c6|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c7|pc|c3|pc|c8|pg|| pc|cT|pc|d3|pc|cA|pc|c9|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|d6|pg|| pc|d9|pc|h3|pc|dQ|mc|12|pg|| qx|o63|st||md|1SQ86H965DAK2CKJ65,SKJ4HAK42DQ87643C,S93HJT3DJT9CAT732,SAT752HQ87D5CQ984|sv|n|nt|Vugraphzff: China leads by 13 with two to go|pg|| nt|kareno: Penultimate board.|pg|| mb|1C|mb|1D|nt|kareno: So thanks to Joe Stokes for a great job operating |pg|| nt|ritong: ya joe is great|pg|| mb|1S|mb|d|nt|kareno: And to Henri for his wisdom|pg|| nt|kareno: And to the specs for keeping us awake|pg|| mb|1N|nt|kareno: The ACBL for inviting us in|pg|| nt|kareno: BBO for this fabulous platform for all you lucky specs to watch great bridge all the time!!|pg|| nt|kareno: And especially to Jan Martel for organizing vugraph.|pg|| nt|ritong: this is far from being a dull board|pg|| nt|kareno: If you liked it, tell my bosses and maybe I'll get a raise.|pg|| mb|2C|mb|p|nt|kareno: 1@s shows club raise I guess|pg|| nt|kareno: No, he is just showing spades.|pg|| mb|2S|nt|ritong: suspense|pg|| mb|p|mb|4S|nt|kareno: Ah, so 1@s asks south to bid 1nt|pg|| nt|Vugraphzff: director being called|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Vugraphzff: Kalita unhappy that the 2@s bid was a long time coming -- director noted the complaint|pg|| pc|c5|pc|s4|pc|c3|pc|c4|pg|| nt|ritong: well if kalita thinks the situation is routine, i m impressed|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dJ|pc|d5|pc|d2|pg|| nt|ritong: to me it s not|pg|| nt|ritong: so thinking is in order whatever he has|pg|| nt|kareno: I agree with you Henri - this is a game for grown-up bridge players and there is no need for a director call at that point.|pg|| nt|ritong: he can call whenever he wants he simply plays with his credibility in front of 1.4 k people|pg|| nt|ritong: up to him|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|h6|pc|h2|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c6|pc|sJ|pc|c2|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|s6|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d9|pc|s5|pc|dK|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|d6|pc|s9|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h5|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg|| pc|d7|pc|dT|pc|s7|pc|dA|pg|| pc|h8|pc|h9|pc|hK|pc|hT|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|c7|nt|kareno: Very nice line of play!!|pg|| pc|c9|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|cK|mc|10|nt|Vugraphzff: director back recording this situation. Kalita thinks "there is a problem" and is asking for a ruling|pg|| nt|ritong: no further comment.|pg|| nt|kareno: I think there will be no adjustment.|pg|| nt|Vugraphzff: 1@S was a transfer to 1NT, denying a 4-card major|pg|| nt|kareno: Was it Alerted? No Alert shown on our auction.|pg|| nt|Vugraphzff: I was not aware of an alert but I must have missed it|pg|| pg|| qx|c63|st||md|1SQ86H965DAK2CKJ65,SKJ4HAK42DQ87643C,S93HJT3DJT9CAT732,SAT752HQ87D5CQ984|sv|n|nt|jkdood: 4@S EW here...|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: Thank you all for watching, we will be back tomorrow at noon PST with round of 16 matches|pg|| mb|1D|an|could be no !d|mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfd: just a reminder, score right now is 127:114|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: with only 2 boards to play|pg|| mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2D|an|!|mb|p|mb|2S|nt|jkdood: Thanks and congrats to both teams for a good exciting match; and good luck tomorrow to the team that moves on|pg|| mb|p|mb|4C|an|short|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jkdood: Messy auction in other room; if Lall team reach and make 4@S here; they will be within striking distance on the last Bd nbr 64|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d9|pc|d5|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d4|pc|dT|pc|s2|pg|| nt|jkdood: Auction in other room has smoothed out so 4@S may be the same spot|pg|| nt|jkdood: And they ended in 4@S, which seems an easy make. So its down to Bd 64|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s6|pc|sJ|pc|s3|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s9|pc|s7|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|s4|mc|12|nt|jkdood: There is a director call about the auction in the other room; so the 4@S contract might be in issue there|pg|| pg|| qx|o64|st||md|2S964HKTDQTCKQT743,SAKQ5H8543DA63C92,SJT83H97D97542CJ6,S72HAQJ62DKJ8CA85|sv|e|nt|ritong: well i suggest to let the TD do his job we have not reliable info|pg|| mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1D|an|hearts|mb|2C|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kareno: I can't see e/w getting too high OR too low.|pg|| pc|cJ|nt|kareno: So we'll have to await the ruling and a possible appeal.|pg|| nt|Vugraphzff: Zhuang offers his hand to N and S and says "good match"|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cQ|pc|c9|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c2|pc|c6|pc|cA|pg|| pc|hA|pc|hT|pc|h3|pc|h7|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|h4|pc|h9|pg|| mc|11|nt|ritong: joe, will you please keep us aware of the official result?|pg|| nt|kareno: I'm sure there was an Alert to 1@s |pg|| nt|Vugraphzff: I will wait a few minutes, but I am ready to sleep -- I think it very unlikely anything will change the results. Once again, the score is really 117 (not 127) to 106|pg|| nt|ritong: okay so merci a tous see you later for the next stage|pg|| nt|Vugraphzff: results from other matches can be found at Bridgewinners.com as they become available. See you tomorrow (about 12 hours from now) for more action. Round of 16 from Las Vegas|pg|| nt|kareno: I am assuming Pan China Red has won and it is past my bedtime so I am off to sleep.|pg|| nt|kareno: Night-night to you all - spectators do NOT give up your seats - lots more great bridge to come.|pg|| nt|Vugraphzff: update on ruling re 4@S on bd 63|pg|| nt|Vugraphzff: director is not allowing the 4@S bid and the score will be +170 (not 420), but the result of the match is the same.|pg|| nt|Vugraphzff: good night|pg|| pg|| qx|c64|st||md|2S964HKTDQTCKQT743,SAKQ5H8543DA63C92,SJT83H97D97542CJ6,S72HAQJ62DKJ8CA85|sv|e|mb|1C|an|2+!c|mb|p|mb|1D|an|!h|mb|2C|mb|2H|mb|p|nt|jkdood: 4@H EW; easy to make; need to stay off the 5levl perhaps|pg|| mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cJ|nt|jkdood: Congratulations to China; who seem to have upset the Nbr 1 seed pretty surely now|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: current result 127:114 with 2 results to post|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c7|pc|c2|pg|| pc|hA|pc|hT|pc|h3|pc|h7|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|h4|pc|h9|pg|| nt|jkdood: all results will be posted at www.bridgewinners.com|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c9|pc|c6|mc|11|nt|jkdood: Thanks all|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: good night all|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: hope to see you all tomorrow for more exciting matches from Las Vegas|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: current result is 127:116|pg|| nt|nytko: congratulate|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: Pan China Red wins by 127:116|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: good night all|pg|| pg||