vg|2014 Spingold Round of 16,Segment 4 of 4,I,49,64,Coren,73,Meltzer,99| rs|3NW=,3NW=,3DE-4,2SS+1,4HSx-1,3NE+3,2SE+2,2SE+1,1NN+1,2SS=,2SE+1,2CE+1,1NE=,1NE=,3CW=,3DN=,3DN-1,3SE=,4SE+1,4SE+1,3SE=,2HE+2,4HE-2,5DW-4,2SE-4,2SE-5,4HS=,4SS+1,2SE=,2SE=,2NE=,1NE+2| pn|Ginossar,Garner,Demirev,Smith,Boyd,Woolsey,Robinson,Stewart|pg|| qx|o49|st||md|3SA92H985DT92CAJ85,SJ5HKQJ2DKQ73CK63,SK74HT43DJ4CQT974,SQT863HA76DA865C2|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c7|pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c3|pg|| pc|cJ|nt|jkdood: Welcome Back all!|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c4|pc|s3|pg|| pc|c8|pc|cK|pc|c9|nt|jkdood: Other table also playing 3N|pg|| pc|d5|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|h5|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h8|pc|hQ|pc|h4|pg|| pc|hK|pc|hT|pc|h7|pc|h9|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|s7|pc|s6|pc|s9|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d4|pc|dA|pc|d2|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d9|pc|dK|pc|dJ|pg|| nt|jkdood: 26 imps in 16 boards is not a huge lead to overcome; but still nice to have|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c49|st||md|3SA92H985DT92CAJ85,SJ5HKQJ2DKQ73CK63,SK74HT43DJ4CQT974,SQT863HA76DA865C2|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfg: Welcome, old friend playing at this table!|pg|| mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c9|pc|c2|nt|kareno: Trick nine on the opening lead|pg|| nt|ahollan1: they battle of former teammates|pg|| nt|ahollan1: EW play a version of Precision with variable NT [10-12/14-16/15-17]|pg|| nt|ahollan1: tilted live video at http://new.livestream.com/accounts/9203640/SpingoldTable2|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c6|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|s3|pg|| nt|ahollan1: facing us: mostly we see our operator Gary Hann but on top right is Kit Woolsey|pg|| pc|c8|pc|cK|pc|cQ|pc|s6|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h4|pc|h6|pc|h9|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|h5|pg|| nt|kareno: Everybody is on their side|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d4|pc|dA|pc|d2|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h8|pc|h2|pc|hT|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d9|pc|dK|pc|dJ|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o50|st||md|4SQT863HK7DJ5CAT83,SAK7HQ542DKT7C642,SJ52HAJ63DQ983CK9,S94HT98DA642CQJ75|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|nt|jkdood: Looks like 9 tricks in @s for NS in a part score battle they can win|pg|| mb|p|mb|1D|mb|1S|nt|jkdood: Likely final spot: 2@S|pg|| mb|1N|mb|2S|mb|3C|nt|jkdood: 1NT is a bid influenced by the Vul|pg|| mb|p|mb|3D|nt|jkdood: It got partner to try 3@C which is not a good spot|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jkdood: Down 2 or 3 undoubled when spades makes +140 is not so awful; at matchpoints there might be a double.|pg|| nt|jkdood: Here, -50 a trick is a bargain|pg|| pc|hK|nt|jkdood: 3@D is as good as (well, as bad as) 3@C|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|h8|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h4|pc|hJ|pc|h9|pg|| pc|hA|pc|hT|pc|s3|pc|h5|pg|| pc|h6|nt|jkdood: Due to methods, other room started 1d p 1@H (on 3) so the auction there is muddled|pg|| pc|c5|pc|d5|pc|hQ|pg|| nt|jkdood: But finally ended in 2@S by NS there|pg|| pc|dJ|nt|jkdood: so we could see something like +150 vs -140 for a push|pg|| nt|vugraphzfh: smith "the tricky jack of diamonds"|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d3|pc|d2|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cK|pc|c7|pc|c3|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pc|c4|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c6|pc|d8|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|s2|mc|5|pg|| qx|c50|st||md|4SQT863HK7DJ5CAT83,SAK7HQ542DKT7C642,SJ52HAJ63DQ983CK9,S94HT98DA642CQJ75|sv|n|nt|kareno: How can I straighten it out, Al?|pg|| nt|ahollan1: magic?|pg|| nt|ahollan1: are you on site karen??|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: We also have voice commentary in this room. http://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/news_fetch.php?id=743 for instructions if you are not familiar with the voice procedure.|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: Can't get anyone to adjust video yet :(|pg|| nt|kareno: I can see the players and the room but it is on its side|pg|| mb|1D|nt|ahollan1: all but one Q3 scores posted to www.bridgewinners.com|pg|| mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 1@D = 10-15, 2+@D|pg|| mb|1H|mb|1S|nt|ahollan1: in 3rd/4th seat Open 1N = 15-17|pg|| mb|2H!|an|4|nt|ahollan1: 2@H = 4-fit and usually BAL|pg|| nt|kareno: Stewart showed hearts with his inconvenient hand.|pg|| mb|2S|mb|p|nt|bebechira: your commentator Al Hollander http://livebridge.net/bbo/wbf/player.php?wbf=99901|pg|| mb|p|nt|kareno: That should end the auction|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 1@H response on 3-bagger is a known possibility in Precision|pg|| mb|p|nt|bebechira: and Karen Allison http://livebridge.net/bbo/wbf/player.php?wbf=3911|pg|| nt|kareno: Al, you are a hairy man :)|pg|| pc|c2|nt|bebechira: voice Roland Wald http://livebridge.net/bbo/wbf/player.php?wbf=14683|pg|| nt|ahollan1: Traian did my publicist send you a newer picture??|pg|| nt|bebechira: and Peter Lund http://livebridge.net/bbo/wbf/player.php?wbf=191|pg|| nt|ahollan1: i make up for it Karen by being extremely overweight|pg|| nt|kareno: You look good there, Al.|pg|| nt|bebechira: no...i did not receive any "fresh" photos of you|pg|| nt|bebechira: yes...why is he complaining????/|pg|| nt|ahollan1: i bet Karen can't use that pic to remember meeting me in 1980|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pg|| nt|kareno: That's correct, Al :)|pg|| nt|bebechira: West http://livebridge.net/bbo/wbf/player.php?wbf=4210|pg|| pc|s3|nt|runnerup: other table in deep waters ..but no double (-4) |pg|| nt|kareno: Fred Stewart showed more discretion|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: Director says don't know how to adjust video :(|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s2|pc|s4|pg|| pc|h2|nt|ahollan1: neither did the person who did the adjustment :(|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hT|pc|h7|pg|| nt|kareno: I guess one could lie down on the bed and watch it that way. Meh.|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: The previous adjuster was the "expert" and long gone sorry :(|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h9|pc|hK|pc|h4|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|cK|pc|c5|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h8|pc|d5|pc|h5|pg|| pc|h6|nt|ahollan1: my bbo profile says "expert" so we know how little that designation means|pg|| pc|d2|pc|s6|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c6|pc|s5|pc|c7|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|dJ|pc|d7|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s8|pc|sA|pc|sJ|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o51|st||md|1SQT2HKT6542DATCT3,SAKJ74HJ7DKJ7CJ96,S98653H983D4CQ842,SHAQDQ986532CAK75|sv|e|nt|jkdood: -200 versus +140 is lose 2|pg|| mb|2H|mb|2S|nt|jkdood: Imps are sometimes more forgiving than matchpoints because opps are rightly afraid to double you into game, which might make on a freak layout|pg|| mb|4H|nt|jkdood: Big bidding problem now for East|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jkdood: 6@D works, but, not so easy|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|hQ|nt|jkdood: No good (or no easy) answer sometimes versus aggressive Not Vul preempting|pg|| pc|s2|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h7|pc|h3|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c3|pc|c6|pc|c2|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|d4|pg|| nt|jkdood: The EW here will go plus, but nothing close to the +1370 they could have secured|pg|| nt|jkdood: 4@H by N really "put it to" East; true he had 7 @ds but missing AKJ|pg|| pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|h8|pc|d2|pg|| pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|cT|pc|c9|pg|| nt|jkdood: Not everyone will choose 2@H for South to open, we are about to find out if other room will do that|pg|| pc|d3|pc|sT|pc|dK|pc|h9|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c5|pc|sQ|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|s5|pc|d5|pc|h4|pc|s4|pg|| pc|hK|nt|jkdood: And yes they did open 2@H effectvely, by using multi-2@D as their bid to start. N may not be so quick to leap though. At that table.|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c51|st||md|1SQT2HKT6542DATCT3,SAKJ74HJ7DKJ7CJ96,S98653H983D4CQ842,SHAQDQ986532CAK75|sv|e|nt|pelu: YES :)|pg|| mb|2D!|an|Multi|nt|ahollan1: peter is always right behind me ............................ pushing|pg|| nt|ahollan1: both pairs use opening 2@D to show weak 2 in @H or @S|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: 3-9 HCP|pg|| mb|2S|nt|ahollan1: and both use the bid VERY aggressively|pg|| mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfg: Stewart referring to Multi notes, permitted by ACBL regulation|pg|| nt|ahollan1: when playing "multi" the pair playing the convention is obligated to supply copy of http://web2.acbl.org/defensedatabase/3b.htm|pg|| nt|kareno: brb|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: I don't know which Option Woolsey-Stewart are using|pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h5|pc|h7|pc|h8|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|d4|pg|| mc|12|nt|ahollan1: from what little i know EW use Option Two [i think most north americans use that]|pg|| pg|| qx|o52|st||md|2SK87HKQDAKT94C853,SQJ64HAJ98D732CA4,S53HT654DJ86CJT72,SAT92H732DQ5CKQ96|sv|b|nt|jkdood: -100 for NS here " a real bargain" great score for them|pg|| mb|1D|nt|jkdood: And in fact, other room has started 2@D - 2@S - then north PASSED> East has clear sailing now.|pg|| mb|p|mb|1S|mb|1N|mb|2S|nt|jkdood: Coren may extract a big gain, which they need|pg|| nt|vugraphzfh: even accurate def again 4@Sx would gain 9|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|jkdood: In recent decades 1N by South in this spot was often used as takeout (called sandwich NT); more recently, natural meaning has become popular|pg|| nt|vugraphzfh: Smith checks to be sure the description of "strong NT" is accurate|pg|| nt|vugraphzfh: Sandwich refers to the position, so it is still Sandwich even when strong|pg|| mb|p|pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d6|nt|jkdood: Stewart (east in other room) hid his 7card suit and simply bid 3N; well thats better than +100 but missed +1370|pg|| pc|d5|pg|| nt|jkdood: Its like peanutbutter and jelly versus roastbeef though, Joe|pg|| pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h2|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s3|pc|s9|pc|sK|pg|| pc|s7|nt|jkdood: For 3N (making of course) Coren team gets 11 imps|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s5|pc|sT|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hQ|pc|h8|pc|h5|pg|| nt|jkdood: NS likely would take 9 tricks in @ds if they bid em up here|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d3|pc|d8|pc|dQ|pg|| mc|10|nt|jkdood: Always difficult to end up in @ds when the opps open 1@D, even when its often 2+ or "nebulous" @D|pg|| pg|| qx|c52|st||md|2SK87HKQDAKT94C853,SQJ64HAJ98D732CA4,S53HT654DJ86CJT72,SAT92H732DQ5CKQ96|sv|b|nt|Vugraphzfg: Stewart asks Woolsey, Woolsey "All suits natural and forcing"|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: Woolsey to Boyd "Which suit did you have?"|pg|| mb|1D|nt|ahollan1: my encyclopedia says Multi first played by Flint-Reese in late 1960s|pg|| mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfg: Pairs still discussing Multi :)|pg|| mb|1S|nt|ahollan1: roland and peter are discussing that in voice commentary|pg|| nt|kareno: My house guest pointed out that this table often constitutes a team in these events!!|pg|| nt|ahollan1: so i felt compelled to verify|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: Boyd "3 @s's possible? Some do it once, then stop" :)|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 1@D = 10-15, 2+@D|pg|| mb|1N|mb|2S!|an|4|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 2@S = 4-fit|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|dA|nt|kareno: Virtually no expert pair these days plays 'sandwich notrump' any more.|pg|| nt|Walddk2: We also have voice commentary in this room. http://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/news_fetch.php?id=743 for instructions if you are not familiar with the voice procedure.|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|d5|pg|| nt|ahollan1: original version of Multi really was "multi-purpose" weak 2M and at least one of strong 4441, strong bal, strong 1-suit @D [or other 1-suiter]|pg|| nt|ahollan1: "sandwich nt" refers to an unpassed 4th hand bidding 1N to show weak 2-suiter not worth jump to 2N|pg|| pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h7|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d6|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg|| nt|ahollan1: Stewart became part of the team after combination of split with Steve Weinstein and death of Woolsey's partner, Ed Manfield|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h8|pc|h5|pc|h3|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d7|pc|dJ|pc|s2|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s7|pc|s4|pc|s3|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|s6|pc|s5|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o53|st||md|3S8652HA87DT85CK42,SKJ4HJT6DQJ964CJ8,SAT73HK4DA3CAT975,SQ9HQ9532DK72CQ63|sv|n|nt|jkdood: With similar methods (to here) other room also started 1@D - p - 1@S - 1N - 2@S|pg|| mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jkdood: And ended in 2@S, so no swing expected|pg|| pc|h3|nt|jkdood: Looks like +120 here NS, 8 tricks|pg|| nt|jkdood: NS could also make +140 in @s if they found their fit somehow|pg|| nt|vugraphzfh: standard carrding for all here, except upside down discards for EW|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hT|pc|hK|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c3|pc|cK|pc|c8|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c6|pg|| pc|cT|pc|cQ|pc|c4|nt|jkdood: The play will be fast here|pg|| nt|jkdood: Or at least, "should be"|pg|| pc|d4|pg|| pc|h2|nt|jkdood: Most North's would simply claim now|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hJ|pc|h4|pg|| pc|h6|pc|s3|pc|h9|pc|hA|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|d2|pg|| pc|c9|nt|jkdood: I know Bobby Levin is one that would|pg|| pc|d7|pc|s2|pc|s4|pg|| pc|c7|pc|s9|pc|s5|mc|8|pg|| qx|c53|st||md|3S8652HA87DT85CK42,SKJ4HJT6DQJ964CJ8,SAT73HK4DA3CAT975,SQ9HQ9532DK72CQ63|sv|n|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d!|nt|Vugraphzfg: Woolsey to Boyd "Same as we played"|pg|| mb|p|mb|2C!|mb|p|mb|2D|nt|ahollan1: DBL usually 4@H/@S & 5+@C/@D maybe 1-suit @C/@D|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: some explain if it works, convention is Woolsey if not it is called Robinson|pg|| mb|2S|mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfg: One way to get to 2@s|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: or vice versa depending on whether you ask west or north :)|pg|| nt|kareno: Cute. I have a convention with my favorite partner that if there is going to be a disaster we try to get partner to play it.|pg|| pc|dQ|nt|kareno: Well n/s finessed themselves into a lovely contract.|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d7|pc|d5|pg|| pc|hJ|nt|ahollan1: only one comparison so far in Wagar Final [women's ko] China Red leads Baker by 85|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h2|pc|hA|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c8|pc|c5|pc|c6|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c3|pg|| pc|cT|pc|cQ|pc|c4|nt|ahollan1: yesterday was a mixture of which bracket affected by the upsets [6 of top 16 seeds lost and 2 lost that upset top 16 teams from day before]|pg|| pc|h6|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h7|pc|hT|pc|hK|pg|| nt|ahollan1: did i type incorrectly ?? 89-85|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s9|pc|s2|pc|s4|pg|| pc|c7|pc|sQ|pc|h8|pc|d4|pg|| nt|ahollan1: oh the 89- was lost from what i typed|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|d6|pc|dA|pg|| pc|s3|pc|h3|nt|kareno: I was wondering how they got 80 more IMPs in a few boards.|pg|| mc|8|nt|ahollan1: does oops cover sufficiently?|pg|| pg|| qx|o54|st||md|4SQ853HAQ72DKJ4CJ5,ST9HKT63DAT6CQT73,S62HJ9854DQ97CA96,SAKJ74HD8532CK842|sv|e|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|jkdood: A partscore battle NS could win because of a 9 card fit and the favorable vul|pg|| mb|1N|mb|p|nt|jkdood: IF they find a way to enter the auction|pg|| mb|2D|an|<16|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jkdood: Last chance now... nope|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg|| nt|jkdood: Despite the bad @s break, 2@S should easily score up|pg|| nt|jkdood: @Ds are 3-3 and spade spots good, and clubs break|pg|| pc|h4|nt|jkdood: NS did find their 4-4 spade fit on bd 53, which we just saw in 1NT +120|pg|| pc|d2|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg|| nt|jkdood: Final contract there, 2S, expecting +140 maybe|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|d3|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h6|pc|h8|pc|s7|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|sT|pc|s6|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s5|mc|9|pg|| qx|c54|st||md|4SQ853HAQ72DKJ4CJ5,ST9HKT63DAT6CQT73,S62HJ9854DQ97CA96,SAKJ74HD8532CK842|sv|e|mb|1S|nt|ahollan1: 1@S = 10-15|pg|| nt|kareno: Just about.|pg|| mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 1N = semi-force|pg|| mb|1N!|an|Semi-F|mb|p|mb|2C|nt|kareno: 2@c my choice|pg|| mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 2@C = a) 4+@C b) 3@C, not min 5332|pg|| mb|p|nt|kareno: Will Robinson balance?|pg|| mb|p|nt|ahollan1: why would he even think about bidding??|pg|| pc|d4|nt|kareno: His partner is known to have a pretty good hand.|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|d5|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d9|pc|d3|nt|kareno: Partscores are REALLY important in long IMP matches. I'm sure you're all tired of hearing me say it but the team that wins the majority of the partscore competitions is likely to ...|pg|| nt|kareno: win the match. You can't just concede 5-7 IMPs at a time.|pg|| pc|dK|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|dT|pc|dQ|pc|d8|pg|| nt|ahollan1: common agreement for pairs who play "semi-force" is that they do NOT use 1N with 3-fit limit raise unless wiling to hear 1N-PASS|pg|| pc|s6|pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s9|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c5|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|s5|pc|sT|pg|| nt|kareno: The pass indicates an unwillingness to accept a game try based on 3 card fit or 11 point notrump values.|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cJ|pc|c3|pc|c6|pg|| nt|kareno: The bid shows either distribution (as here) or values to accept a game try.|pg|| nt|ahollan1: so typically 1N is NOT bid with invitational strength 3-fit and some shortness|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s8|pc|c7|pc|c9|pg|| pc|h4|pc|c2|nt|kareno: (except by me)|pg|| nt|kareno: The pass basically shows a 5-3-3-2 weak notrump|pg|| mc|9|nt|Vugraphzfg: Stewart "Made 2" Robinson "Made 3!"|pg|| pg|| qx|o55|st||md|1S9853HAQ65D9CT876,ST6HT432DA64CAQJ3,SAQJ7HK9DQJT2C942,SK42HJ87DK8753CK5|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|nt|jkdood: These non-swingy partscore battles are exactly what Meltzer team likes with a 14 imp lead|pg|| mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s8|nt|vugraphzfh: garner: I got the usual|pg|| pc|s6|nt|jkdood: NS missed 2@s here; The vul was inhibiting|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|sK|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c8|pc|c3|pc|c4|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c7|pc|cJ|pc|c2|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c9|pc|d3|pc|c6|pg|| nt|jkdood: Will they score +100 just as good "almost"?|pg|| pc|cQ|nt|jkdood: The Light West opening also was a factor|pg|| mc|13|nt|vugraphzfh: smithe has played the diamond 5 out of town|pg|| nt|jkdood: I'm confused|pg|| nt|jkdood: EW has +90 coming I think|pg|| nt|vugraphzfh: sorry -- not sure what happened but made 1NT exactly|pg|| pg|| qx|c55|st||md|1S9853HAQ65D9CT876,ST6HT432DA64CAQJ3,SAQJ7HK9DQJT2C942,SK42HJ87DK8753CK5|sv|b|nt|ahollan1: yesterday losers included seeds 1, 3, 5, 7, 11 and 14 and teams that took over 6 & 15 with upset in R64|pg|| mb|p|mb|1D|nt|kareno: Woolsey may open 1@d|pg|| mb|p|mb|1N|nt|ahollan1: 1@D yet-another-nebulous @D|pg|| mb|p|nt|kareno: In their system, it is a chirp showing some sort of opening bid not necessarily diamonds.|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 1N = not 4+@H/@S, less than invite opposite opener's possible balanced range of 11-13|pg|| nt|kareno: Aren't we connected, Al? No auction for the OR?|pg|| nt|ahollan1: very close Karen -- they call it a Grunt NT [the range that couldn't open 1N]|pg|| nt|KiwiBridge: yes I see 1@C=1NT|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c6|pc|c3|nt|ahollan1: systemically 1@D = 10-15 1N opener 1st/2nd is either 10-12 [not-vul] or 14-16 [vul]|pg|| pc|c9|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cT|pc|cJ|pc|c2|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c4|pc|d7|pc|c8|pg|| pc|cA|nt|ahollan1: so 1@D opener when BAL will be either 13-15 [nv] or 11-13 [vul]|pg|| pc|d2|pc|s4|pc|c7|pg|| pc|dA|pc|dT|pc|d3|pc|d9|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|h5|pg|| mc|7|pg|| qx|o56|st||md|2SAQ9875HT4D953CJ7,S6HK632DQT8CK9643,ST4HA987DAKJ72C52,SKJ32HQJ5D64CAQT8|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1D|an|5+ or 4--4-4-1|mb|d|mb|2S|nt|jkdood: Due to bad spde break, maybe 9 tricks NS in @S|pg|| nt|jkdood: 9 tricks EW in @C|pg|| nt|jkdood: ...assuming par defense and play...|pg|| mb|3C|nt|jkdood: This could be a swingy decision|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dA|nt|jkdood: If North paused a lot, South may have been put in a corner and passed due to the ethics|pg|| nt|vugraphzfh: garner: beautiful -- just lovely partner (and laughs)|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|d8|pg|| pc|sT|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|s6|pg|| nt|jkdood: Such comments as Joe is reporting might annoy some opps who realize they have been stolen from, or missed an opportunity|pg|| nt|vugraphzfh: this is a group of old friends, many of whom play home bridge these days -- no one is going to get annoyed easily|pg|| pc|sA|pc|c3|pc|s4|pc|s2|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c7|pg|| nt|jkdood: Good to hear; in the wrong circles the comments could be taken as gamesmanship and not appreciated|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c56|st||md|2SAQ9875HT4D953CJ7,S6HK632DQT8CK9643,ST4HA987DAKJ72C52,SKJ32HQJ5D64CAQT8|sv|o|nt|ahollan1: unless using original windows bbo click on player names and popup gives access to convention card [and other goodies]|pg|| mb|p|mb|1D|nt|ahollan1: voice commentary talking about Smith Echo http://www.bridgeace.com/lessons/BOLS/1976_Hayden_Smith_Echo.pdf|pg|| mb|d|nt|Vugraphzfg: Boyd-Robinson "Regular Smith" on last hand as seen|pg|| nt|kareno: Ah, a convention I eschew :)|pg|| mb|1H!|an|Xfer|nt|ahollan1: 1@H = 4+@S|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: it is possible that Woolsey's DBL = exactly 4@H [and 2@H would show 5+]|pg|| mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfg: X = 4@h's :)|pg|| mb|1S|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: notice the efficacy of being able to describe exact @H length then scrambling to better fit|pg|| mb|d!|nt|ahollan1: if NS bid, Stewart will dislike his @S holding but like double-fit in red suits|pg|| nt|ahollan1: but likely to take push to 3@C|pg|| mb|3C|nt|ahollan1: ach ROUND suits|pg|| nt|ahollan1: i had to screw up to equalize good guess about Woolsey's DBL|pg|| mb|3D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d4|nt|ahollan1: seems boyd's DBL rather 2@S worked very well 2@D probably would too but that seems to downplay possible @S contract|pg|| nt|kareno: Looks to me that they can fetch 3@d|pg|| nt|ahollan1: at least 3@D|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pg|| nt|ahollan1: can i retract?|pg|| nt|kareno: So this is one of those all-important part-score swings I was talking about.|pg|| nt|ahollan1: double part score swings are fun for one team|pg|| nt|ahollan1: auction has identified exact @H layout|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d6|nt|ahollan1: and @SK location assumed|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d8|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|c8|pc|d9|pc|dT|pg|| nt|ahollan1: the risk of @S ruff is large|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s2|pc|s5|pc|s6|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s3|pc|s7|pc|c3|pg|| pc|sA|nt|ahollan1: so this line works nicely without trying for @H ruff|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c5|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h2|pc|h7|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s8|nt|ahollan1: well judged bidding and play by robinson-boyd|pg|| pc|c6|pc|d2|pg|| nt|ahollan1: and it seems EW did the best they could|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cT|pc|cJ|pc|cK|pg|| pc|c9|pc|d7|pc|cQ|pc|c7|pg|| pc|hA|mc|9|pg|| qx|o57|st||md|3SAJ95H92D653CJ542,SKQ4HJT43DAK7C976,S6HA765DJT9842CKQ,ST8732HKQ8DQCAT83|sv|e|nt|jkdood: A good result for Maeltzer|pg|| nt|jkdood: Meltzer|pg|| mb|1D|an|5+ or 4X1|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2C|an|6+ diamonds or 16+|nt|jkdood: 3N EW may play better than 4@S here|pg|| mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|nt|jkdood: Meanwhile, they are not even in the bididng|pg|| mb|p|mb|d|nt|jkdood: ALways best to "steal" when Not Vul|pg|| mb|3D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugraphzfh: earlier this deal Garner thought the tray had come back over but it hadn't "I should have known Nik would never bid that fast" he says|pg|| nt|jkdood: I wonder how many might overcall 1@S with the East hand. Not Vul maybe a few.|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h2|pc|hJ|pc|h5|pg|| pc|s2|nt|jkdood: So maybe +110 and a good result for Coren here|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s6|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c6|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s5|pc|sK|pc|d4|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|d3|pc|d7|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h9|pc|h3|pc|hA|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|c7|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h8|pc|d5|pc|h4|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c9|pc|h7|pc|c8|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dK|pc|d9|pc|s3|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c57|st||md|3SAJ95H92D653CJ542,SKQ4HJT43DAK7C976,S6HA765DJT9842CKQ,ST8732HKQ8DQCAT83|sv|e|mb|1D|mb|1S|nt|ahollan1: i was just typing who will bid @S first|pg|| mb|1N|nt|ahollan1: ZERO surprise that Ron Smith did not overcall 1@S|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: Woolsey seems perplexed about the 1NT call (he often looks that way though) :)|pg|| mb|2D|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: Ron Smith tends toward relatively sound initial actions, so i would have bet that he wouldn't overcall with east junk suit [and very min strength]|pg|| nt|ahollan1: but woolsey-stewart like to be cost effective trying to reduce $$ per bid ratio|pg|| mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d3|nt|Vugraphzfg: Boyd showed no reaction to the @s's in dummy|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d8|pc|dQ|pg|| nt|ahollan1: these players know each other very well|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: Robinson "Just what you expected in @d's, right"|pg|| nt|ahollan1: teammates for ?? 12+ years ??|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s6|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c6|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s5|pc|sQ|pc|d2|pg|| nt|ahollan1: and woolsey-robinson were partners [i seem to recall they won a Blue Ribbon Pairs together]|pg|| pc|sK|pc|d4|pc|s7|pc|s9|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d9|pc|c3|pc|d5|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dT|pc|c8|pc|d6|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|h2|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h9|pc|h4|pc|hA|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|s8|nt|ahollan1: i lost 3 consecutive R16 matches to boyd-robinson woolsey-manfield when navy invited me to spend time in the mid-atlantic region|pg|| nt|ahollan1: some saying 2 Blue Ribbon Pairs|pg|| nt|ahollan1: that is very possible|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c7|pg|| pc|h8|pc|sJ|pc|hT|nt|ahollan1: and maybe a Cavendish Pairs|pg|| pc|h6|pg|| mc|9|nt|Vugraphzfg: Short break for hydration :)|pg|| nt|kareno: Yeah, I don't think anyone at the table smokes.|pg|| pg|| qx|o58|st||md|4SA63HT3D64CQJ9654,S872HAK9854DK98CT,S54HQJ72DJ73CAK73,SKQJT9H6DAQT52C82|sv|b|mb|1S|nt|jkdood: As long as their teammates don't get set in something, still an OK result for Coren|pg|| mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3S|nt|jkdood: Routine 4@S for EW to bid and make here|pg|| mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cQ|pc|cT|nt|jkdood: A very tame set of boards so far|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c2|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sJ|nt|jkdood: 11 tricks, no issues|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s2|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s7|pc|s4|pc|sK|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s6|pc|s8|pc|c3|pg|| pc|sT|pc|c4|pc|h4|pc|c7|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|d3|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d7|pc|dA|pc|d6|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|c58|st||md|4SA63HT3D64CQJ9654,S872HAK9854DK98CT,S54HQJ72DJ73CAK73,SKQJT9H6DAQT52C82|sv|b|nt|Vugraphzfg: Robinson "I never have my bid" Boyd "I didn't have mine either"|pg|| nt|ahollan1: Woolsey-Robinson Blue Ribbon wins 1973 & 1975|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 1@S = 10-15|pg|| mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cQ|nt|ahollan1: 3@D = 4+suit doesn't say anything about strength|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: Woolsey "My 4@s bid was a game try :)"|pg|| pc|cT|pc|cK|pc|c2|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sQ|nt|Walddk2: We also have voice commentary in this room. http://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/news_fetch.php?id=743 for instructions if you are not familiar with the voice procedure.|pg|| nt|kareno: So another tea break - makes five.|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: Roland Wald is an outstanding Commentator, tune into him!|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 1 final score already posted to www.bridgewinners.com Lavazza [Duboin, Bianchedi, Zia, Bocchi, Madala] beat Zagorin 170-129|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s2|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c6|pc|s7|pc|c3|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s5|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg|| pc|c5|pc|h4|pc|cA|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s6|pc|h5|pc|c7|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d8|pc|d7|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|dK|pc|d3|pg|| mc|11|nt|kareno: yawn - almost done|pg|| pg|| qx|o59|st||md|1ST62HQJ5D654CAKT3,S854HAT9863DA93C9,SK73H74DKQT8C6542,SAQJ9HK2DJ72CQJ87|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jkdood: We are 3 boards ahead of the Closed Room|pg|| mb|1D|mb|1S|nt|jkdood: EW could make game in @h without super-perfect defense; hard to bid though|pg|| nt|jkdood: 4@S is also interesting EW|pg|| nt|jkdood: @s is hard because of the likely @D switch after lead of a high club|pg|| nt|jkdood: Most likely EW will subside in a partscore|pg|| mb|2S|an|diamond raise invitational|nt|jkdood: NS needs to stay low; not a good hand to get pushy|pg|| nt|vugraphzfh: 2@S is invitationial diamond raise -- Demirev normally has 5 diamonds for 1@D opening, at least in 1st or 2nd seat|pg|| nt|jkdood: Again, being NV, and in imps, a double is remote, so may survive overbidding|pg|| nt|jkdood: West had a tough call now|pg|| nt|jkdood: Has|pg|| mb|3D|nt|jkdood: Bd 56 did turn out to be a double partscore swing as we discussed; so Meltzer gains 6|pg|| nt|vugraphzfh: I wonder if 3@h as a passed hand would show spade support?|pg|| nt|jkdood: Results will start to be posted at www.bridgewinners.com|pg|| mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|nt|jkdood: Perhaps "tolerance" not full support|pg|| nt|jkdood: Most often tolerance is a doubleton|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|jkdood: Someone suggested x JT9xxxx Axx Ax..... i replied open something or get what u deserve|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c9|pc|c2|pc|c7|pg|| nt|jkdood: Some handling, especially after @d switch, but plus for EW seems possible|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|dQ|pc|d7|pg|| nt|jkdood: Now what, North?|pg|| nt|jkdood: I suppose @h is best|pg|| pc|c6|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|s4|pg|| nt|jkdood: That won't do it|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|sQ|pc|s2|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|d8|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s7|pc|sJ|pc|s6|pg|| pc|sA|pc|sT|pc|d9|pc|sK|pg|| nt|jkdood: Playing for overtricks (maybe on a squeeze)|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d6|pc|h3|pc|dK|pg|| nt|jkdood: South has QJx @H and the club T.... |pg|| pc|c5|pc|cJ|pc|c3|pc|h6|pg|| pc|s9|nt|jkdood: @s now and S is toast|pg|| pc|cT|mc|9|pg|| qx|c59|st||md|1ST62HQJ5D654CAKT3,S854HAT9863DA93C9,SK73H74DKQT8C6542,SAQJ9HK2DJ72CQJ87|sv|o|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: women's final only 5 boards compared Baker leads China Red by 9|pg|| mb|2D!|an|Multi 5+|nt|ahollan1: 2@D = weak 2@h/@S or 3@H??|pg|| mb|p|mb|2H!|an|P/C|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 2 aces not vul just too good for 3@H :)|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 2@H = pass/correct|pg|| mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfg: Robinson "Give me back my Multi defense!"|pg|| pc|cA|nt|kareno: How funny in the open room they played in spades e/w|pg|| pc|c9|pc|c4|pc|c7|pg|| nt|kareno: Ron Smith got active and overcalled 1@s with that east hand.|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d3|pc|dQ|pc|d2|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sQ|pc|s6|pc|s4|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cK|nt|kareno: He should be able to make 4 now.|pg|| pc|h3|nt|kareno: For one IMP|pg|| pc|c2|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h4|pc|hK|pc|h5|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pc|h7|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s7|pc|sJ|pc|s2|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c3|pc|d9|pc|c5|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o60|st||md|2SQ3H5432DT3CAKQJ8,SHAT76DKQJ8654C54,ST87654HKDA972C32,SAKJ92HQJ98DCT976|sv|n|nt|jkdood: Other room has almost caught up|pg|| nt|vugraphzfh: Smith to Demirev: I thought you were suppposed to be unbalanced? Dem: 3rd seat|pg|| mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|2C|mb|2D|mb|p|nt|jkdood: I guess 4@H EW is routine here|pg|| nt|jkdood: Play will be interesting|pg|| mb|2H|nt|vugraphzfh: last hand looked like making 4 to all of us but they claimed 3|pg|| mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jkdood: Without peeking, making it will be very very hard|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|c6|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c5|pc|c3|pc|c7|pg|| nt|vugraphzfh: Demirev echoed in clubs (Sorry)|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|h6|pc|hK|pc|c9|pg|| nt|jkdood: Coren team gets 3 imps for their "steal" on Bd 57; lead cut to 18, but running low on boards left|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|h7|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d2|nt|jkdood: Is not covering bet here?|pg|| nt|jkdood: Best|pg|| pc|cT|pc|d3|pg|| pc|dQ|nt|jkdood: I will ask Jan Jansma who is with us in the audience|pg|| nt|jkdood: Yes, a @d cover would be best|pg|| nt|jkdood: Its not nearly over though|pg|| nt|jkdood: As @s AK both cannot cash|pg|| nt|jkdood: 2@H might be setting trick|pg|| nt|jkdood: Better cover now!!|pg|| pc|dA|pc|h8|pc|dT|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|d4|pc|s5|pg|| pc|sK|pc|h2|nt|jkdood: SOme specs say no diff; I think they might be righo|pg|| pc|hT|pc|s6|pg|| nt|jkdood: righ|pg|| pc|hA|nt|jkdood: right|pg|| pc|s7|pc|h9|pc|h3|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d7|pc|s2|pc|h4|pg|| nt|jkdood: Need a new keyboard, sorry|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c60|st||md|2SQ3H5432DT3CAKQJ8,SHAT76DKQJ8654C54,ST87654HKDA972C32,SAKJ92HQJ98DCT976|sv|n|nt|Vugraphzfg: Robinson "I would have led the @dK"|pg|| mb|5D|nt|Vugraphzfg: Robinson to Stewart "Forcing to game?"|pg|| nt|ahollan1: drat i was all set to describe EW 2@S opener|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hK|pc|h8|nt|ahollan1: reverse Rabbi's Rule?|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hA|pg|| pc|h6|pc|d2|pc|h9|pc|h2|pg|| nt|ahollan1: Woolsey actually preferred @S lead|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cT|pc|cJ|pc|c4|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|d7|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c6|nt|ahollan1: good partnership defense|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c5|pg|| nt|ahollan1: except for lack of DBL|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hT|pc|d9|pc|hQ|pg|| nt|ahollan1: but then EW hand switched|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: Robinson giggling, all friends at the table|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|d4|pg|| nt|ahollan1: SE hands switch|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|dA|mc|7|nt|Vugraphzfg: Woolsey "I had visions"|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 1@D would have been 10-15, 2+ 2@S opening = Good 6+@D, maybe 4@H/@S, less than opening, stronger than open 3@D|pg|| pg|| qx|o61|st||md|3SKJT9862H73DAT86C,SQHT98DK954CK9642,SHKQ6542DJ32CQJ73,SA7543HAJDQ7CAT85|sv|b|nt|jkdood: SIgh of relief by Coren fans. Still an uphill battle for them.|pg|| mb|2H|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jkdood: South is trying not to grin I am sure|pg|| pc|sK|nt|jkdood: On the other hand, I can feel Jan's breath!!|pg|| nt|vugraphzfh: smith: you came out with the king of spades!!|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|h6|nt|vugraphzfh: garner: how come you didn't lead low Smith announces S has 7 spades|pg|| pc|s3|pg|| nt|jkdood: One spec (jokingly) suggested that lead; WD|pg|| pc|s8|pc|d4|pc|h2|pc|s4|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|c2|pc|h4|nt|jkdood: On the 4H hand we just saw a few moments ago; West in other room opened 5@D all pass|pg|| pc|s5|pg|| pc|sT|pc|c4|pc|c7|pc|sA|pg|| pc|c5|pc|s2|pc|c6|pc|c3|pg|| pc|s9|pc|c9|pc|h5|pc|s7|pg|| nt|jkdood: 5@D went down 4; so 3 imps back to Meltzer|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h8|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg|| pc|cA|pc|s6|pc|cK|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h9|pc|hK|pc|hJ|pg|| mc|4|pg|| qx|c61|st||md|3SKJT9862H73DAT86C,SQHT98DK954CK9642,SHKQ6542DJ32CQJ73,SA7543HAJDQ7CAT85|sv|b|nt|kareno: Woolsey always overpreempts - it's his style and often very very successful|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 4@D would be Namyats [good 4@S opener], so that wasn't an option|pg|| nt|ahollan1: tilted live video of our table http://new.livestream.com/accounts/9203640/SpingoldTable2|pg|| mb|2D!|an|Multi|nt|Vugraphzfg: Robinson "Get your book out" :)|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: Stewart goes for notes on Multi|pg|| mb|2S|nt|ahollan1: http://web2.acbl.org/defensedatabase/3b.htm|pg|| nt|kareno: I HATE that 2@s overcall. First of all, spades could be north's suit...|pg|| mb|p|nt|ahollan1: i believe european events now allow players to refer to their written defenses during the auction|pg|| mb|p|nt|kareno: Bad suit, not especially good hand.|pg|| nt|ahollan1: or is that WBF rather than just Europe?|pg|| mb|p|nt|kareno: But not world championships. I remember walking around for days with Peggy Sutherlin memorizing and practicing our defense to 2@d|pg|| nt|ahollan1: over some conventions the written defenses [even ones a pair has authored] becomes part of the OPPONENT'S convention card|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: Will Boyd lead the @sK?|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: Hold your horses!!!|pg|| nt|ahollan1: and they ARE able to refer to them during the auction|pg|| pc|sK|nt|Vugraphzfg: Woolsey "Not the lead I thought I'd see"|pg|| pc|sQ|nt|ahollan1: the caveat is that when there are multiple options -- the pair must agree before play begins|pg|| nt|kareno: Great lead. Wait till north shows out|pg|| pc|h2|nt|ahollan1: Woolsey didn't expect @HK on previous hand either|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: Giggling by Woolsey and Robinson|pg|| pc|s3|pg|| pc|sT|nt|kareno: Hahaha they also overcalled in the OR. Um, the operating room?|pg|| pc|c2|pc|h4|pc|s4|pg|| pc|s9|pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|sA|pg|| nt|kareno: Same lead - each declarer will be morose until the comparison|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: Boyd "Took his Ace just in case he might lose it"|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: All at table know exactly what's happening :)|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d3|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|c6|pc|h5|pc|s5|pg|| pc|s8|pc|d5|nt|kareno: Specs, at this level, it is more likely to find the table is a pleasant space, not at all hostile.|pg|| pc|h6|pc|s7|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|d7|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg|| pc|c5|pc|s2|pc|c9|pc|c7|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d9|pc|dJ|pc|c8|pg|| pc|hK|pc|hJ|pc|h7|pc|h9|pg|| mc|3|pg|| qx|c62|st||md|4S8632HT983DA94CK3,ST74H7654DQ63CQ42,SAKJ9HAKJDKJT87C7,SQ5HQ2D52CAJT9865|sv|o|nt|ahollan1: 3 boards to play|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 2@C or 3@C??|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: Woolsey "Just another 3-IMP swing!"|pg|| nt|ahollan1: remember EW playing Precision|pg|| mb|3C|nt|ahollan1: great assessment Kit!|pg|| mb|p|nt|kareno: Right on the money|pg|| mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|nt|kareno: Two boards - will this be a Nickell type ending?|pg|| mb|3H|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 3@H, 3@S [too weak for 4@C]|pg|| mb|4D|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 4@D bid is why i was thinking about 3@S so now Boyd could bid 4@H to get both majors into the picture|pg|| mb|4S|mb|p|nt|kareno: 4@d showed pointed suits|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|c2|pc|c7|pc|cA|pc|c3|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cK|pc|c4|nt|ahollan1: very strange that we're not seeing the auctions from the other room|pg|| nt|kareno: Likely heart pitch and first round spade finesse.|pg|| pc|hJ|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h8|nt|ahollan1: i guess only 2 boards where no auction in the Movie|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hK|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|s7|pg|| pc|sK|pc|c8|pc|s6|pc|sT|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d6|pc|d8|pc|d5|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|o63|st||md|1S964HKJ72DT97CT96,SJHT854DK543CQ843,SA32HA6DQ62CAKJ75,SKQT875HQ93DAJ8C2|sv|n|nt|jkdood: If NS stumble into 3N here, it is makeable|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jkdood: Thanks to all the specs; especially tonite helping me. Also to ACBL and Jan and team, and BBO. Board 64 will be the last tonite if no tie.|pg|| mb|p|pc|h7|pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h9|pc|hJ|pc|h5|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h8|pc|c7|pc|hQ|pg|| nt|vugraphzfh: Round of 8 matches tomorrow start in about 12.5 hours from now|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hT|pc|s2|pc|s5|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s4|pc|sJ|nt|jkdood: 3 PM NY time, 6PM PST|pg|| pc|sA|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|c6|pc|c3|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sK|pc|s6|pc|d3|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s9|pc|c4|pc|c5|pg|| pc|sT|pc|cT|pc|d4|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|s8|pc|c9|pc|c8|pc|d2|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d7|pc|dK|pc|d6|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dQ|mc|8|pg|| qx|c63|st||md|1S964HKJ72DT97CT96,SJHT854DK543CQ843,SA32HA6DQ62CAKJ75,SKQT875HQ93DAJ8C2|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 2 boards 24 imps|pg|| mb|1C|mb|1S|nt|ahollan1: still only one final score posted on www.bridgewinners.com|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c6|nt|Vugraphzfg: Is the fat lady singing?|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cJ|pc|c2|pg|| nt|kareno: This will be a push board.|pg|| nt|ahollan1: well we won't see 24 imps in last 2 boards aftr THIS hand|pg|| nt|kareno: I think it's all over but the shouting.|pg|| nt|kareno: BUT|pg|| pc|cA|pc|s5|nt|kareno: Spectators, don't give up your seats - LOTS more great bridge coming this week :)|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c4|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s6|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pg|| nt|ahollan1: if Stewart makes Coren only needs swing of 4000 on 64|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|h4|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h9|pc|hJ|pc|h5|pg|| nt|ahollan1: with overtrick wouldn't need quite as much|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h8|pc|c7|pc|hQ|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 7 comparisons in Wagar Final Baker 106 China Red 91|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hT|pc|s2|pc|s8|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s4|pc|d3|pc|s3|pg|| nt|kareno: Now the heart winner is ruffed out but the diamond is in the pocket. 110|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s9|pc|d4|pc|c5|pg|| nt|ahollan1: which is most newsworthy only 13 teams entering the Women's KO event or 3 of 4 teams in Semi-Finals from China|pg|| nt|kareno: Or north gets squeezed on the last trump|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d9|pc|dK|pc|d6|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d2|pc|dJ|mc|8|nt|kareno: Both - the Women's KO is no longer a viable event.|pg|| pg|| qx|o64|st||md|2SJ76HAQ985D64CKT8,S54HK72DKQ875C643,SKQ32HT4D932CQ975,SAT98HJ63DAJTCAJ2|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2S|an|size ask or clubs|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jkdood: Probably 2N just making here EW|pg|| pc|h5|nt|jkdood: If you check BBO schedule for Friday, it will tell you starting tome in your local clock zone. I know its Noon Pacific time, 3 PM NY times, we will start.|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hT|pc|hJ|pg|| nt|jkdood: result at www.bridgewinners.com|pg|| mc|8|nt|jkdood: Thanks all.|pg|| nt|vugraphzfh: Smith claimed 8 tricks|pg|| nt|vugraphzfh: see you tomorrow I hope, everyone|pg|| pg|| qx|c64|st||md|2SJ76HAQ985D64CKT8,S54HK72DKQ875C643,SKQ32HT4D932CQ975,SAT98HJ63DAJTCAJ2|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfg: And you!|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|h8|nt|Vugraphzfg: Woolsey "Bad luck" meaning wanted to bid 3|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hT|pc|hJ|pg|| nt|kareno: Congratulations to the Meltzer team.|pg|| nt|kareno: Thanks to our fine operator|pg|| nt|ahollan1: thanks Gary -- take the rest of the night off|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: Boyd "English isn't Stevie's first language, it's Cobol" all chuckling|pg|| nt|kareno: Thanks to Al for his vast knowledge of systems|pg|| nt|kareno: Thanks to the specs for keeping us awake and amused|pg|| pc|h6|nt|ahollan1: Grue advances with defeat of Pan China Red [who took over 1 seed yesterday]|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h7|pc|h4|pg|| nt|ahollan1: www.bridgewinners.com|pg|| nt|kareno: And to ACBL for inviting us in to watch. Especially to Jan Martel for organizing vugraph|pg|| nt|kareno: And finally thanks to BBO for this fabulous platform for watching bridge.|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|d3|pc|h3|pg|| nt|kareno: Good night all!!|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c5|pc|cJ|pc|cK|pg|| mc|9|nt|ahollan1: Grue - Lavazza early winners will do battle tomorrow in the Quarter Finals [R8]|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: Thanks everyone!!|pg|| pg||