vg|A-15th WYTC 2014,J-F6_6,I,15,28,NORWAY,140,NETHERLANDS,149| rs|2NN-1,2HW-4,6HW-1,5CSx-1,3CS+1,3NS-2,3CE+2,4HE=,3SW=,4SE=,3NW=,3NW=,1NW+2,1NW+2,5SSx=,5DWx-1,4SW=,4HNx-2,3NE-1,3CW+1,1NS=,1NS-1,3SW-1,3SW=,3SS-1,3SS-1,2HWx-5,3NS+2| pn|HEGGE,VAN LANKVE,GRUDE,R WESTERBE,WACKWITZ,ELLINGSEN,WESTERBEEK,EIDE|pg|| qx|o15|st||md|1SA532H853D5CAJ862,SQJ6HKJT764DJ83CQ,SKT7HAQ92DQT96C73,S984HDAK742CKT954|sv|n|nt|uni_dennis: session 6 of 6|pg|| nt|spooky: Looks like netherlands is playing witht he same 4 players, as is Norway from last session|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: 14 boards to decide who will be the World Youth Teams Champion|pg|| nt|spooky: Not that surprising at Norway, they play 4 handed basicly, they have a 5th player but I believe he didnt play yet in the final|pg|| nt|bebechira: East is Ricardo..not Chris :)|pg|| nt|spooky: the Dutch didnt bring Polak-Van Overebeeke, since last set this 4 made 27 imps|pg|| nt|Aurora: hello all :) Here you may see player profiles, teams, CCs, and a lot of useful info: http://livebridge.net/bbo/wbf/2014istanbul.php|pg|| nt|spooky: It looks like Norway had seating rights, because i expected the dutch to play the same pairs against each other|pg|| nt|Aurora: We have voice commentary for this room thanks to Roland Wald and David Bird. Login by http://www.bridgebase.com/ Click to Play or Watch Bridge. |pg|| mb|1C|mb|1H|mb|2N|mb|p|nt|spooky: very very aggresive 1@C|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|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|d2|nt|bebechira: Dennis Stuurman http://livebridge.net/bbo/wbf/player.php?wbf=14049|pg|| pc|d5|nt|bebechira: Gerbrand Hop http://livebridge.net/bbo/wbf/player.php?wbf=23351|pg|| nt|spooky: I am moving to closed room, enjoy the show here|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|h2|nt|bebechira: this is the real east http://livebridge.net/bbo/wbf/player.php?wbf=30275|pg|| nt|bebechira: Ricardo Westerbeek|pg|| pc|s9|pc|h8|pc|hT|pg|| pc|d8|pc|dT|pc|dK|pc|c2|pg|| nt|bebechira: we have 3 voice commentators as well|pg|| nt|bebechira: Roland Wald http://livebridge.net/bbo/wbf/player.php?wbf=14683|pg|| nt|bebechira: Bill Jacobs http://livebridge.net/bbo/wbf/player.php?wbf=29277|pg|| pc|s4|nt|bebechira: David Bird http://livebridge.net/bbo/wbf/player.php?wbf=479|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s8|pc|sA|pc|s6|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|h9|pc|c5|pg|| nt|kit: Now club to ace, heart finesse, ace of hearts, club, and this messy hand makes.|pg|| pc|sT|pc|c4|pc|s3|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d6|pc|d7|pc|c6|pg|| pc|dA|pc|c8|pc|h4|pc|d9|pg|| pc|d4|pc|cJ|pc|h6|pc|c3|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cA|mc|7|pg|| qx|c15|st||md|1SA532H853D5CAJ862,SQJ6HKJT764DJ83CQ,SKT7HAQ92DQT96C73,S984HDAK742CKT954|sv|n|nt|uni_dennis: hi all|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: welcome back|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: this is the final session of the World Youth Teams Championship Final|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: 14 boards to decide who will be World Juniors Champion|pg|| mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|uni_dennis: 2@h weak-2|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: but a good one|pg|| mb|p|nt|uni_dennis: as they can open 2@d Multi with a bad weak-2 in a Major|pg|| nt|Tez: http://www.worldbridge.org/repository/tourn/Istanbul.14/microsite/RunningScores/Asp/knockoutphaseconditstatMultievColours.asp?qtournid=1044&qphase=FF|pg|| pc|dT|nt|Aurora: hello all :) Here you may see player profiles, teams, CCs, and a lot of useful info: http://livebridge.net/bbo/wbf/2014istanbul.php|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: @d 10 lead can have a honor above|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d5|nt|uni_dennis: so from both 109(x)(x) and QT9x they lead the 10|pg|| pc|d3|pg|| pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|cQ|pc|c3|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|s4|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: 2nd/4th switch through declarer|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: with attitude in it|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: from xxxx would lead 2nd highest|pg|| nt|spooky: Hi all|pg|| pc|d6|nt|spooky: I just joined from the Open room :)|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: hi gerbrand|pg|| nt|spooky: NS playing 2NT op board 15|pg|| nt|spooky: this is not prety for declarer|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: 2 @d ruffs and 3 trump tricks to lose|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: and @sA|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: with 2 losers already, so -3|pg|| nt|spooky: that's -3?|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: only 50 a piece though|pg|| nt|spooky: I dont believe 2N will make 150 at the other table in North,|pg|| pc|dK|pc|h3|pc|d8|pg|| pc|s3|nt|spooky: small @S now!|pg|| nt|spooky: very nice defense, for another guess|pg|| pc|s6|nt|uni_dennis: north would lead a @s with AK|pg|| pc|sT|nt|spooky: but a spec points out that @H would have work better|pg|| pc|s8|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d2|pc|c8|pc|dJ|pg|| nt|spooky: declarer will get endplayed I believe|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s9|pc|sA|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|s5|nt|spooky: this is a strong start for the Morale of NS|pg|| pc|hT|nt|spooky: it's not only down to play your skill now, you have to control your emotions aswell|pg|| nt|bebechira: Dennis Stuurman http://livebridge.net/bbo/wbf/player.php?wbf=14049|pg|| nt|spooky: and show your best bridge now!|pg|| nt|bebechira: Gerbrand Hop http://livebridge.net/bbo/wbf/player.php?wbf=23351|pg|| pc|c7|nt|spooky: @H2 too small to get a trick|pg|| pc|c5|pg|| pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|d4|pc|h5|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d7|pc|h8|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h9|pc|c9|nt|spooky: north neede @H6 or 5|pg|| pc|c2|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|cT|pc|c6|pc|h6|pg|| pc|h2|pc|cK|pc|cJ|pc|h7|pg|| pg|| qx|o16|st||md|2STHT4DJ862CQJT964,SAKQ75HJ9873DK9C8,SJ8632HKDAQ4CK732,S94HAQ652DT753CA5|sv|e|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|Rodal F: My we see EW make normal max here?|pg|| mb|3C|mb|3H|nt|Rodal F: An other thing is the nice sac NS have|pg|| nt|mrdct: 5@cx in CR|pg|| mb|4C|mb|4N|mb|p|mb|5C|mb|p|mb|6H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kit: 6@H almost makes -- the 5-1 spade split is the killer|pg|| pc|c7|nt|Rodal F: 5 was ok it seems|pg|| pc|cA|pc|cQ|pc|c8|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c9|pc|h3|pc|c2|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h4|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hT|pc|h7|nt|kit: will lead jack, guarding against K10x in North hand|pg|| pc|c3|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sT|pc|sA|pc|s2|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|s9|pc|c4|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s6|pc|d3|pc|c6|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s8|pc|h2|pc|d2|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d6|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|c16|st||md|2STHT4DJ862CQJT964,SAKQ75HJ9873DK9C8,SJ8632HKDAQ4CK732,S94HAQ652DT753CA5|sv|e|nt|uni_dennis: 2NT going down at the other table|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: so 6 IMPs|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: to the Netherlands|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|uni_dennis: 3@c|pg|| mb|3C|nt|uni_dennis: EW make 4@h|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: although a bit difficult to get there|pg|| nt|spooky: aggresive 3@C|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: NS have a cheap save in 5@c|pg|| mb|p|nt|uni_dennis: only -1|pg|| nt|spooky: last board was 7 imps to the Netherlands|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: 4@c might steal it now|pg|| nt|spooky: I would try game with North|pg|| nt|spooky: or at least give a game try|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: although East should do something with 10 count|pg|| mb|5C|mb|d|nt|spooky: Ernst alittle worried now|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|uni_dennis: van Lankveld bid 3@h as West over 3@c in the other room|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s3|nt|uni_dennis: worries will be over when he sees dummy|pg|| nt|spooky: Ernst Wackwitz is South, Chris Westerbeek is North, Dennis and I might refer to them with the first names since they are friends of us|pg|| pc|s9|pc|sT|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s4|nt|spooky: Chris Westerbeeks little brother Ricardo is playing at the other table|pg|| pc|c4|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c8|pc|c2|pc|cA|pg|| pc|hA|nt|uni_dennis: Ricardo making a slam try even now in the other room|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|hK|pg|| pc|c5|nt|spooky: no 5@C from North there?|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: only 4@c|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|h8|pc|c3|pg|| nt|spooky: 5@H is still making so I hope they don't overbid to 6@H|pg|| pc|hT|pc|hJ|pc|c7|nt|uni_dennis: missing 2 keycards|pg|| pc|h2|pg|| pc|s6|pc|h5|pc|c6|pc|s5|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: Wackwitz will get @d right here|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d9|pc|dQ|pc|d3|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: as there is no reason to play East for short @d|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d5|pc|d6|pc|dK|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d7|pc|dJ|pc|h7|pg|| mc|10|nt|bebechira: hey bid 6h :(|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: other room in 6@h|pg|| pg|| qx|o17|st||md|3SKJ82HAQDQT75CAQ6,SA964HKT75DJ83CK7,SQ3H83DA964CT9543,ST75HJ9642DK2CJ82|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|d|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kit: If South bids 3NT, may be swing on which major West leads|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h3|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|sQ|pc|s7|pg|| nt|Rodal F: Not often u see a 3@C at this pos.|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c7|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h8|pc|h2|pg|| pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s5|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c4|pc|c8|pc|c6|pg|| pc|s6|pc|d4|pc|sT|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|d3|pc|c5|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d8|pc|d6|pc|dK|pg|| pc|h4|pc|s8|pc|hT|pc|c9|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|dJ|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c17|st||md|3SKJ82HAQDQT75CAQ6,SA964HKT75DJ83CK7,SQ3H83DA964CT9543,ST75HJ9642DK2CJ82|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|nt|spooky: hmm that's not good, they got dbled?|pg|| mb|p|mb|1D|nt|bebechira: nope|pg|| mb|p|nt|uni_dennis: 1@c 2+ and forcing|pg|| mb|1N|mb|p|nt|uni_dennis: 1@d any 0-6, 4-4 Majors less than invitational or natural|pg|| mb|2N|mb|p|nt|uni_dennis: 1NT 17-19 bal|pg|| nt|spooky: "only" 5 imps to Norway, but sure it feels like -13for them|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: 2NT invite|pg|| nt|spooky: would you accept Dennis?|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: no|pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|nt|spooky: AQ bare ugly|pg|| mb|p|nt|uni_dennis: 18 is middle of the range|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: no good source of tricks|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: though @d10 might be useful|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: on the other hand any lead will help you|pg|| pc|h5|nt|spooky: after a @H lead itlooks very hard to make|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: @h lead not a surprise to south, as North had no 4-card Major|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: as he would have bid stayman over 1NT|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: small danger of blocking the @h for EW|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|sQ|pc|sT|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c8|pc|cQ|nt|uni_dennis: @s 10 = i like @h lead|pg|| pc|cK|pg|| nt|spooky: this might go down a few|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h8|nt|uni_dennis: as they play a smith signal|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hA|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: high card = i like the lead, from both hands|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: norway in 3@c after West doubled|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c7|nt|uni_dennis: west doubled 1@c|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c2|pg|| pc|c6|pc|s4|pc|c5|pc|cJ|pg|| nt|spooky: thats a lot closer to making |pg|| pc|h2|pc|d5|pc|hT|pc|d4|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s5|pc|s8|pg|| pc|h7|pc|d6|pc|h9|pc|d7|pg|| pc|h6|pc|dT|pc|s9|pc|d9|pg|| mc|7|pg|| qx|o18|st||md|4S8632H843DA52CAT9,SK4HAQ62D84CKJ753,SJT5H975DKQT96C82,SAQ97HKJTDJ73CQ64|sv|n|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2D|nt|Rodal F: Will they find the moisant?|pg|| nt|kit: 4@H makes, but that is a difficult contract to reach|pg|| mb|d|mb|3C|nt|kit: Now they know about the diamond danger|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cT|nt|kit: not sure what happened there, but they got to an excellent contract|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|cQ|pg|| nt|kit: More interesting in other room playing 4@H. |pg|| pc|s7|pc|s3|pc|sK|pc|s5|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sT|pc|sA|pc|s2|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s6|pc|d4|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c8|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d8|pc|d6|pc|d3|pg|| pc|d5|pc|cJ|mc|11|pg|| qx|c18|st||md|4S8632H843DA52CAT9,SK4HAQ62D84CKJ753,SJT5H975DKQT96C82,SAQ97HKJTDJ73CQ64|sv|n|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|nt|uni_dennis: i see a lot of interesting t/o DBL hands this tournament|pg|| mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2D|nt|spooky: 1@D 4+@H|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: one player makes the t/o DBL and the other table doesn't |pg|| mb|d|nt|uni_dennis: would be interesting to compare|pg|| nt|spooky: 1@H 3@H?|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: 1@h = 3@h|pg|| nt|spooky: 2@D GF asking|pg|| mb|2S|nt|uni_dennis: 1@h = 3+@h|pg|| mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|nt|spooky: dbl is I want @D Lead!!|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: might reach 4@h now|pg|| nt|spooky: 2@S I have 4@S, 3@C is 4+@CI believe, they will surely avoid 3N now|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: needs @h 3-3 to make|pg|| mb|3H|mb|p|nt|uni_dennis: as the 4-card @h needs to ruff the 3rd @d|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: but South might duck @cA|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: for a @c ruff|pg|| nt|spooky: they might end up in 5@C|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: declarer needs to get out @c A first before drawing trumps|pg|| mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|spooky: board 17 scored 6 imps to Norway|pg|| mb|p|pc|dA|nt|spooky: so the difference is back to 5.5|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: with this dummy defense is not too hard i think|pg|| pc|d4|nt|uni_dennis: declarer has to choose|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d7|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: @cA with 3@d he can draw trumps|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d8|pc|dQ|nt|spooky: declare hos not much choice does he? play for @H3-3? and @C not with a 4th @D|pg|| pc|d3|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: 3rd @d ruffed|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: @c to Q|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: but if ducked @c ruff is a big danger|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: so hope for @cA with short @d then|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dJ|pc|d2|pc|h2|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: not even need to play @c first for that|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: other room in 3@c|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|cQ|pc|c9|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: NS will feel comfortable here from the first boards|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: but EW in the other room might not feel so|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: a danger to the mood of the pair|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: good quick duck by wackwitz|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|h5|pg|| pc|h6|nt|uni_dennis: if North had @cAx he should play @c first|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hJ|pc|h4|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h8|pc|hQ|pc|h9|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: before 3rd trump|pg|| nt|spooky: might play another @C..|pg|| pc|c6|pc|cA|nt|spooky: well played|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: but North might have bid 2@d instead of DBL then|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c8|pg|| mc|10|nt|uni_dennis: on some hands|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: well done Eide|pg|| pg|| qx|o19|st||md|1S9H4DQT9652CA7654,SAQT8HK72DA74CKJ8,SK76HAJ865DKJCT92,SJ5432HQT93D83CQ3|sv|e|nt|kit: and they made it -- ruffed third diamond, club to queen (ducked), drew trumps and continued clubs.|pg|| mb|p|mb|1C|mb|1H|mb|d|mb|2D|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Rodal F: If any bid from E. Are 1@S a better bid? Must be 5 cards|pg|| pc|dK|nt|kit: They probably play the double shows 4 or more spades|pg|| nt|mrdct: missed the @h ruff in CR - likely to game swing to norway|pg|| nt|kit: They did well to stop -- and got it played from the right side, avoiding the killing heart lead.|pg|| pc|d3|nt|kit: I can't see any reason not to win and play ace and a spade. He knows he will get the hearts right.|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d4|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d8|pc|d5|pc|dA|pg|| pc|d7|pc|h5|pc|s2|pc|d6|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s9|nt|kit: Now he is having second thoughts about taking the spade finesse|pg|| pc|s8|pc|sK|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c3|pc|cA|pc|c8|pg|| pc|d9|pc|sT|pc|c2|pc|h3|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s3|pc|c4|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c19|st||md|1S9H4DQT9652CA7654,SAQT8HK72DA74CKJ8,SK76HAJ865DKJCT92,SJ5432HQT93D83CQ3|sv|e|nt|uni_dennis: 3@d with south?|pg|| nt|spooky: will Wackwitz open?|pg|| mb|3D|nt|uni_dennis: norway in the lead now with that|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|nt|uni_dennis: 4 losers in 4@s|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: @d lead or @h ruff|pg|| mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|spooky: @H lead is -2 isnt it? @HA,@H ruff, @D @C @S to go|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: yes, @h ruff for -2|pg|| pc|h4|nt|uni_dennis: Hegge did not open in the other room |pg|| nt|uni_dennis: very aggressive on the first board, but passive now|pg|| pc|h2|nt|uni_dennis: but he might feel they have scored enough already|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: @h lead = singleton|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: why else not lead a @d|pg|| nt|spooky: open room in 3@S|pg|| nt|spooky: @DK lead, he makes it?|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: 3@s should make there, yes|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: south would not lead a @h from @hQxx would he?|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: making now if he sets up a @c now|pg|| pc|cQ|nt|spooky: declarer can make 4@S here, by playing @C|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c8|pc|cT|pg|| nt|spooky: well done again by Eide|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: south might not lead @d if he had @dA or @dK, but North can see them both|pg|| pc|dT|pc|dA|pc|dJ|pc|d3|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|c4|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c9|pc|d8|pc|c5|pg|| pc|sA|nt|uni_dennis: kibs are pointing out south having single @h is unlikely too|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s2|pc|s9|pg|| pc|sQ|nt|uni_dennis: as he needs 1165 for that|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|d2|pg|| pc|dK|nt|uni_dennis: else East would have bid @h with only 4@s and 4@h|pg|| pc|s4|pc|d5|pc|d4|pg|| nt|spooky: 1174, or 2164 declarer choose to bid 4@S?|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|d6|pc|s8|pc|s7|pg|| nt|spooky: instead of 4crd @H|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o20|st||md|2SKJT862H96DA94CK3,SAQH2DKQ86CT98742,S954HKJT75DJT2CJ6,S73HAQ843D753CAQ5|sv|b|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|3C|nt|Rodal F: Cards fit well EW here|pg|| nt|kit: Maybe West should bid 2NT with double spade stopper|pg|| mb|p|nt|kit: The 3@C call puts a lot of presure on East, who can't have a spade stopper|pg|| mb|3S|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s4|pc|s3|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c6|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|s9|pc|s7|pg|| pc|cT|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c3|pg|| pc|c5|pc|d4|pc|c9|nt|kit: No time to set up a diamond trick, so will just have to hope heart finesse is on|pg|| pc|h5|pg|| pc|c8|pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|d9|pg|| pc|c7|pc|dJ|pc|h3|pc|s6|pg|| pc|c4|pc|dT|nt|kit: Of course if he thinks South is squeezed down to a stiff heart here ......|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h6|pg|| nt|kit: then that stiff heart might be the king|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|h9|pg|| pc|hA|pc|s2|pc|d6|pc|h7|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dA|mc|9|pg|| qx|c20|st||md|2SKJT862H96DA94CK3,SAQH2DKQ86CT98742,S954HKJT75DJT2CJ6,S73HAQ843D753CAQ5|sv|b|nt|uni_dennis: but @hQxx still very unlikely|pg|| nt|Tez: http://www.worldbridge.org/repository/tourn/Istanbul.14/microsite/RunningScores/Asp/knockoutphaseconditstatMultievColours.asp?qtournid=1044&qphase=FF|pg|| mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|1S|nt|Tez: Juniors KO - After board 4 of segment 6|pg|| mb|p|nt|uni_dennis: 1@c 3+|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: 1@d 4+@h|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: pass = no 3@h|pg|| mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|nt|uni_dennis: 5@c and 3NT both make|pg|| nt|spooky: I would raise @S at some point with North|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: @hKJT not worth much|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: but East might just have @hxxxx|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: so you don't know for sure they are worthless|pg|| mb|3C|mb|p|nt|spooky: this will end the auction |pg|| nt|uni_dennis: heavy 3@C|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: how strong should that be?|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: a good invite?|pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s4|nt|uni_dennis: or can it be weaker?|pg|| nt|spooky: oh Ellingsen judges well|pg|| nt|spooky: normal invite I would play it for|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: @s4 1st/3rd lead in partner's suit|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: so south will know he had 3-card|pg|| pc|s3|nt|uni_dennis: still needs the @h finesse|pg|| pc|sK|nt|uni_dennis: 2@s 5@c |pg|| pc|sA|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: so needs 2@h|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c6|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: was a danger of being shut out of West hand as well|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: if @c don't break 2-2|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|s5|pc|s7|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c3|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: West also knows North had 3@s|pg|| pc|c5|nt|uni_dennis: so trying to develop a @d as ninth trick will surely fail|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: so he will finesse @h|pg|| pc|d9|pc|c8|nt|spooky: other table same contract same lead|pg|| pc|h7|pg|| pc|c7|pc|h5|nt|uni_dennis: or will he go for the imaginary strip squeeze against south?|pg|| pc|h3|nt|uni_dennis: south having @hK as well|pg|| pc|h9|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: but then sout had @sKJTxxx @hK, @cK and @dA|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: a bit much|pg|| pc|c4|pc|s9|pc|d3|pc|d4|pg|| nt|spooky: north never raised in @S|pg|| pc|c2|pc|d2|pc|h4|pc|s2|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: but south only bid 1@s once|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: nothing more (like rdbl)|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: will he play for south having @hK?|pg|| nt|spooky: or 2@S on his 6cr suit|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: and bared it?|pg|| nt|spooky: other table made it|pg|| nt|spooky: if south has @HK he sees the stripsqueeze coming but dont know how fast he discarded|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hT|pc|hQ|pc|h6|pg|| pc|hA|pc|s6|nt|uni_dennis: ok, got that right |pg|| pc|d6|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|d8|pc|dT|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: well done|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o21|st||md|3SA7HJ85432DAK6CQT,SKJT9HAQTDQ8CK543,S6543HK76DJ43C762,SQ82H9DT9752CAJ98|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h6|pc|h9|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|sA|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|d2|pg|| nt|kit: Declarer has 7 top tricks, so won't take club finesse -- and will wind up with 9 tricks|pg|| pc|h7|pc|s8|pc|h3|pc|hA|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s4|pc|sQ|pc|s7|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s5|pc|d5|nt|Rodal F: S need to pitch a bit by the Qs|pg|| pc|d6|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s6|pc|d7|pc|h4|pg|| nt|Rodal F: @S*|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|cT|pg|| pc|c8|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|c6|pg|| nt|Rodal F: wd by W|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c21|st||md|3SA7HJ85432DAK6CQT,SKJT9HAQTDQ8CK543,S6543HK76DJ43C762,SQ82H9DT9752CAJ98|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|spooky: OR in 1N|pg|| nt|spooky: by West|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|h6|pc|h9|nt|uni_dennis: easy 1NT|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: 2@h 3@s 2@c for sure|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|sT|nt|spooky: but overtricks count :)|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|sA|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|d2|pg|| nt|koosvdv: Hi Dennis and Gerbrand|pg|| pc|h7|nt|uni_dennis: hi koos|pg|| nt|spooky: hi Koos|pg|| pc|d5|pc|h5|pc|hA|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s4|pc|sQ|pc|s7|pg|| pc|s8|pc|d6|pc|sK|pc|s5|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s6|pc|d7|pc|h3|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c7|pc|cA|pc|cT|pg|| pc|c8|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|c2|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c6|pc|cJ|pc|h4|pg|| pc|c9|pc|h8|pc|c5|pc|d3|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o22|st||md|4SKQT876HAKT5D97C4,SJ4HQ872DKQ532C73,SA9532H643D8CAT86,SHJ9DAJT64CKQJ952|sv|e|nt|Rodal F: Is it aa hand for Roland? He love those 20-20 |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|| mb|1C|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|4S|mb|4N|nt|kit: 5@D can go down 2 if defense gets club ruff|pg|| mb|5S|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kit: I don't understand doubling on zero defensive tricks. Surely E-W can't be in a force here, can they?|pg|| pc|c7|pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c4|pg|| pc|s2|pc|d4|pc|sK|pc|s4|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|sJ|pc|s3|pc|c5|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|hJ|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|c22|st||md|4SKQT876HAKT5D97C4,SJ4HQ872DKQ532C73,SA9532H643D8CAT86,SHJ9DAJT64CKQJ952|sv|e|nt|spooky: this will get interesting |pg|| nt|koosvdv: Lots of big hands here|pg|| nt|spooky: 5@S the max for NS|pg|| nt|spooky: and East will surely make some noise|pg|| nt|koosvdv: A @h and a @d loser and no way to pitch them.|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: we are halfway through the set|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: the Dutch actually have 156.5 IMPs |pg|| nt|uni_dennis: the .5 coming from the carry-over|pg|| mb|1C|mb|1S|mb|d|nt|koosvdv: North will probably jump to 4 @s|pg|| mb|4S|mb|4N|nt|uni_dennis: bidding same as other room so far|pg|| mb|d|nt|uni_dennis: ended in 5@sX there|pg|| mb|5D|nt|uni_dennis: as South bid 5@s over 4NT and West doubled him|pg|| nt|spooky: 5@D dbl is 500?|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: without any form of defense|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: need @c ruff for that|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: likely|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: as he will lead a top @h|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|spooky: against 5@D North is on lead|pg|| pc|sA|nt|uni_dennis: yes, you're right|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: now it's gone|pg|| nt|spooky: so only 200|pg|| pc|d4|pc|sT|pc|s4|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d7|pc|dK|pc|d8|pg|| pc|dQ|nt|koosvdv: That means 12 IMP's to Norway|pg|| pc|h6|pc|dT|pc|d9|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c4|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: 10 IMPs|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h9|pc|hK|pc|h7|pg|| nt|koosvdv: Oh sorry wrong vulnerability.|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: 6 boards left |pg|| pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|hJ|pg|| nt|spooky: looks very well for Norway|pg|| mc|10|nt|uni_dennis: 22 IMPs|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: i remember from 2 years ago we also could not imagine the Dutch side winning|pg|| pg|| qx|o23|st||md|1SQ432HT9D9764CAK5,SAKT6H83DAT8CQ982,S5HKQJ7652DQJ532C,SJ987HA4DKCJT7643|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|4H|mb|d|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|hT|pc|h3|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d6|pc|d8|pc|d2|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s2|nt|kit: 4-1 trump split may create a problem here|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s5|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|h4|pc|d4|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|h5|pc|c3|nt|kit: good line of play|pg|| pc|cK|pg|| nt|kit: but dummy is going to be forced twice, so I don't think he can make.|pg|| pc|d9|pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|s7|pg|| nt|kit: oh sorry, miscounted -- he can afford to lose a spade trick|pg|| nt|kit: seems safe to take spade finesse now -- if it loses, defense can't damage him|pg|| nt|kit: When it wins and trumps are 4-1, just go back to clubs|pg|| pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|c9|pc|h2|pg|| nt|kit: This will work also, but some risk if North able to ruff third round of clubs -- then would have to guess spades.|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h8|pc|hQ|pc|s8|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s3|pc|sT|pc|h6|pg|| pc|sK|mc|10|pg|| qx|c23|st||md|1SQ432HT9D9764CAK5,SAKT6H83DAT8CQ982,S5HKQJ7652DQJ532C,SJ987HA4DKCJT7643|sv|b|nt|uni_dennis: with only a few boards to go|pg|| mb|p|nt|spooky: I remember that very well Dennis :)|pg|| mb|1C|nt|uni_dennis: nice swingy hand again|pg|| nt|spooky: OR in 4@S|pg|| mb|4H|mb|d|nt|uni_dennis: 4@s might make|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: 2@c losers 1@h so far|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|uni_dennis: but needs to get @s running|pg|| nt|spooky: @HK lead, you need to do a lot|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: and entry to them|pg|| pc|dK|nt|uni_dennis: 4@hX will be -1|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: 2@d 1@s 2@h even|pg|| nt|spooky: -2|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: will get his ruff|pg|| nt|spooky: 500 is a result Norway will like|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d8|pc|d2|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|s5|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|c6|pc|d6|pg|| pc|dT|pc|dQ|pc|h4|pc|d7|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: 4@s had no @h loser of course|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s3|nt|uni_dennis: as it goes on @d Ace|pg|| pc|s6|nt|uni_dennis: so might still make|pg|| nt|spooky: no, Looks close to making in the Open room|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: in the other room|pg|| pc|h2|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hA|pc|h9|pc|h3|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|o24|st||md|2SJT942HJT985DKTC9,SKH62DQJ87CKJT853,S873HQ743DA9CA742,SAQ65HAKD65432CQ6|sv|o|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hJ|nt|kit: this will defeat the contract -- one round of clubs ducked, then another heart, and declarer can't untangle his tricks.|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|hK|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c9|pc|c3|pc|c2|pg|| pc|c6|pc|sJ|nt|kit: can't get 2 spades and run the clubs|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cA|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h6|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|s3|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c4|pc|s6|pc|s4|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c7|pc|d2|pc|s9|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c24|st||md|2SJT942HJT985DKTC9,SKH62DQJ87CKJT853,S873HQ743DA9CA742,SAQ65HAKD65432CQ6|sv|o|nt|uni_dennis: looks like a normal 3N now|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: even on a @h lead declarer will score 5@c 2@h 2@s at least|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: not 3@s as they are blocked|pg|| mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|spooky: heavy 3@C|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: missing game now|pg|| pc|s3|nt|uni_dennis: @s lead might kill 3NT by the way|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: kills entry|pg|| pc|s5|nt|uni_dennis: very interesting actually|pg|| pc|s9|pc|sK|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: 3NT might not make as you cannot cash your tricks|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|cQ|pc|c9|pg|| nt|spooky: on a @S lead, I steal my @C and play on @D|pg|| pc|c6|pc|hJ|pc|cJ|nt|uni_dennis: also on @h lead|pg|| pc|cA|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: ?|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|dT|nt|uni_dennis: then @c ducked, then what?|pg|| pc|d7|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d3|pc|dK|pc|d8|pg|| pc|sT|pc|c8|nt|spooky: @C|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s6|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: ah yes, can't kill both entries then|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c4|mc|10|pg|| qx|o25|st||md|3S6542HAKDAK85CQJ3,ST3HJ92DQ974CAK75,SAJ97H8654D63CT84,SKQ8HQT73DJT2C962|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kit: Declarer has 2 spades, 2 hearts, 2 diamonds, and 1 club given time|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c4|nt|kit: But the defense can take some red-suit tricks if they go right after them|pg|| pc|c9|pc|c3|pg|| pc|d4|nt|kit: However, I believe the club lead loses the tempo|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dT|pc|dA|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s3|pc|s9|pc|sK|pg|| pc|c6|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|c8|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d6|pc|dJ|pc|d5|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|d9|pc|h4|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sT|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h5|pg|| pc|s5|pc|c7|pc|sA|pc|s8|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|c5|pg|| pc|s4|pc|h9|pc|s7|pc|h7|pg|| pc|h6|pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|hJ|pg|| mc|7|pg|| qx|c25|st||md|3S6542HAKDAK85CQJ3,ST3HJ92DQ974CAK75,SAJ97H8654D63CT84,SKQ8HQT73DJT2C962|sv|e|mb|p|nt|uni_dennis: but another @h leaves you with 2@h 1@s 5@c only|pg|| mb|p|mb|1C|nt|spooky: 2@S|pg|| nt|spooky: I can overtake my king|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: 1@C 2+ and forcing|pg|| nt|spooky: as you pointed out at the start of the board|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: need @sK as entry to your @c|pg|| nt|spooky: oh no :(|pg|| mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|spooky: hmm so just set up your suit as defense is enough|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: 1@d any 0-6 or 4-4 Majors less then invitational or natural|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: 1NT 17-19|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|uni_dennis: 4@s?|pg|| nt|spooky: I would always try to reach 2M|pg|| nt|spooky: with 4-4M|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: fails on this lay-out|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: why bother with 5 opposite 17-19, 1NT should normally make|pg|| pc|d4|nt|uni_dennis: instead of reaching some 4-3 fit in a Major|pg|| nt|spooky: 17 opposit 5 is far from certain making 1N|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dT|nt|spooky: and 2M in 4-4 fit is safer, and 4-3 fit is not that bad|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: partner only bid 2@d about 35-40% of the time|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: chance of finding a fit is quite OK|pg|| pc|d5|pg|| pc|dJ|nt|spooky: this board is quite an example 2@S makes in comfort whilst 1N is very tough|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|d6|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: ture|pg|| pc|s4|nt|uni_dennis: *true|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s9|pc|sK|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|d9|pc|h4|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sT|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|h3|nt|spooky: van Lankveld opend 3@C aswell but Westerbeek bid 3N on 24|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h2|nt|uni_dennis: @hJ lead|pg|| pc|h5|pg|| pc|s2|pc|c5|pc|sA|pc|s8|pg|| nt|spooky: best lead|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg|| nt|spooky: 1N looks 1 down|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|c8|pc|c9|pc|d8|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h6|pc|h7|pc|hK|pg|| pc|s6|pc|c7|pc|s7|pc|c6|pg|| pc|cT|pc|hT|pc|c3|pc|cA|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: bd 23 van Lankveld did make his 4@s, scoring 3 IMPs for the Dutch|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h8|pc|hQ|pc|cJ|pg|| pg|| qx|o26|st||md|4S42HAKQJ3DKT32CK2,SKQ953HT7DA84CA54,SJ7H854DJ76CQ8763,SAT86H962DQ95CJT9|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|d|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h4|pc|h2|pc|hK|pc|h7|pg|| nt|kit: Declarer can make this with eventual diamond end-play -- low to 9 after other suits stripped.|pg|| pc|hA|pc|hT|pc|h5|pc|h6|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|s9|pc|h8|pc|h9|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s7|pc|s6|pc|s2|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pc|s4|pg|| pc|c9|pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|cQ|pg|| nt|kit: queen of spades play may have cost a critical entry|pg|| pc|c6|pc|cT|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c3|pc|cJ|pc|d2|pg|| nt|kit: Now he is stuck in the dummy, and can't make the right diamond play|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d3|pc|d4|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|d7|mc|8|pg|| qx|c26|st||md|4S42HAKQJ3DKT32CK2,SKQ953HT7DA84CA54,SJ7H854DJ76CQ8763,SAT86H962DQ95CJT9|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|d|mb|p|nt|uni_dennis: NS won't even make 3@h here|pg|| mb|3H|nt|uni_dennis: but 2@s would make in comfort|pg|| nt|spooky: east might bid 3@S|pg|| mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|koosvdv: 3NT went down on board 24 so 5 more for Norway.|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: strange decision|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: first 2@s only|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: then 3@s on 4333|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h2|nt|spooky: he "knew" about the @H fit now|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h7|pg|| nt|spooky: so no 3@H losers?|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: well, has helpful cards in both minors, that's true|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: and @hxxx was worse on the previous round, true|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: 3@s might even make|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: as no one can play @d without losing a trick|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: but i think North will have a @c exit in the end|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: but then declarer plays @d to 9 to endplay south|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c9|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: North should prevent that by playing @dJ (in case south has @DKT8)|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s7|pc|s6|pc|s2|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: but won't help here|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|sJ|pc|s8|pc|s4|pg|| pc|c4|pc|cQ|pc|cT|pc|c2|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: @d to J Q K|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: then West needs to decide who has @d 10|pg|| pc|c6|pc|cJ|nt|spooky: indeed nice ending|pg|| pc|hA|pc|c5|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: @d x J declarer must duck if North has @d JT|pg|| pc|h6|nt|spooky: board 25 will be another small pick up to norway|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: 28 IMPs, just 3 boards|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: south knows he can win and exit @h now|pg|| pc|hK|pc|hT|nt|uni_dennis: but will see the @d ending|pg|| pc|h5|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|s3|pc|h8|pc|h9|pg|| pc|d4|nt|uni_dennis: @DJ now|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: to give him the option to go wrong|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: but long pause|pg|| pc|d7|nt|spooky: think he is too slow|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: with @dJT it was automatic|pg|| pc|d9|pc|dT|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pg|| mc|9|nt|uni_dennis: south won't like this|pg|| nt|spooky: dutch need a miracle|pg|| pg|| qx|o27|st||md|1SAT94HATDQJ963CA7,SKQ7HQ742DA8CT864,SJ8653H953DKTCQ32,S2HKJ86D7542CKJ95|sv|o|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|nt|kit: Norway has been very solid this last segment -- pretty much doing everything right at both tables|pg|| mb|3C|mb|p|nt|kit: Some kind of super-accept -- designed to perhaps get too high|pg|| mb|3H|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c6|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|s3|pc|s2|pg|| pc|s9|pc|sQ|pc|s5|pc|d7|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|c7|pg|| pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h3|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d8|pc|dK|pc|d2|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d4|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|hT|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c27|st||md|1SAT94HATDQJ963CA7,SKQ7HQ742DA8CT864,SJ8653H953DKTCQ32,S2HKJ86D7542CKJ95|sv|o|nt|spooky: they need 2 big swings|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: better stay low here|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: but 4@s not too bad|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: as @c losers go on @d|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: then only need 1 trump loser|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: but not with @cK in East and both @s in West|pg|| nt|spooky: I expect them to stay in 3@S|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: will he open 1@d or 1NT|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: if 1@d then north will play in @s|pg|| mb|1D|mb|d|nt|uni_dennis: East has a tough lead|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: @c lead...|pg|| nt|spooky: very light take out dbl|pg|| mb|1H|mb|2H|nt|spooky: 1@H 4+@S|pg|| mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|koosvdv: Both 1@d and 1NT have its merits, but with a hand that doesn't want a lead against him it will often be better to let partner declare.|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: damn, got it in the south hand again|pg|| nt|bebechira: welcome to Boye Brogeland|pg|| nt|spooky: East might give more action now|pg|| mb|p|nt|spooky: hi Boye, showing up at the moment of victory?|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: it will be the first time Norway wins the World Juniors Championship|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|s3|pc|s2|pg|| nt|bebechira: fantastic result :)|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d8|pc|dK|pc|d4|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d2|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pg|| nt|koosvdv: Now it will be +1|pg|| nt|spooky: wd to Norway, I dont see this turning around|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: Norway has a tradition of having excellent Junior players|pg|| nt|bebechira: this is what Boye typed to me .. I want to congratulate them with what looks like a historic win (Norway got a silver in 1993 and 1997 as our best results). They have played very ...|pg|| nt|bebechira: well and in great spirit with comebacks in all the knockout matches. Well done!|pg|| nt|koosvdv: sorry nvm counting is too hard for me.|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h5|nt|boye: I want to congratulate the Norwegian juniors on a historic win (Norway got a silver in 1993 and 1997 as best results). They have played very well and in great spirit with comebacks in all the knockout matches. Terrific!|pg|| pc|h6|pc|hT|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: excellent set here from Eide-Ellingsen i can add to that|pg|| pc|sK|nt|spooky: I believe Kristoffer Hegge, Tor Grude and Kristian Ellingsen played all boards of this world championships|pg|| pc|s5|pc|c5|pc|s4|pg|| pc|c8|pc|cQ|nt|koosvdv: Wow that's impressive. They must be really tired by now.|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cA|pg|| pc|d9|pc|sQ|pc|c2|pc|d5|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: they scored 6 medium swings this set|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c3|nt|spooky: and the Eide's switched a bit, but I believe Harald(playing atm) played most|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c7|pg|| nt|bebechira: this is the great Boye Brogeland http://livebridge.net/bbo/wbf/player.php?wbf=3743|pg|| nt|spooky: they deserve this win against the Netherlands, just less errors|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: yes, the Dutch made too many errors, from what i've seen|pg|| nt|spooky: well done Norway!|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: and well done France (Girls) and Sweden (Youngsters)|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|o28|st||md|2SAQ9H4DJ963CAK942,ST76HQT873D84CJT8,SK82HA9652DAKQ2C7,SJ543HKJDT75CQ653|sv|n|nt|kit: 6@D here -- not so easy to bid|pg|| nt|Aurora: @H Congrats to all the players - especially to Norway's team @H Thanks to all commentators, operators and to all those who joined us for this event. Have a nice day and see you all as soon as possible @H |pg|| mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|nt|kit: but will be in 2@H doubled I think|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|dA|pc|d5|pc|d9|pc|d4|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d7|pc|d3|pc|d8|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c3|pc|cK|pc|cT|pg|| nt|kit: I think accurate defense can hold declarer to 3 trump tricks, but defense must be careful.|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c8|pc|d2|pc|c5|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cJ|pc|h2|pc|c6|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|s9|pc|s7|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s4|pc|sQ|pc|s6|pg|| nt|kit: Now cash the spades, and a club -- and if declarer ruffs high, I think North may have to underruff.|pg|| nt|kit: No, that isn't quite necessary|pg|| pc|sA|pc|sT|pc|s2|pc|s5|pg|| pc|c2|pc|hT|pc|dQ|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|hJ|pc|h4|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hK|nt|kit: Perfect defense -- winning the trump end-play battle|pg|| mc|3|nt|uni_dennis: well done Norway, blasted the Dutch in this final set|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: by playing good bridge|pg|| pg|| qx|c28|st||md|2SAQ9H4DJ963CAK942,ST76HQT873D84CJT8,SK82HA9652DAKQ2C7,SJ543HKJDT75CQ653|sv|n|mb|2D|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|uni_dennis: 2@d multi|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: a bad weak-2 in a Major or others|pg|| pc|cJ|nt|uni_dennis: this hand qualifies for 'bad'|pg|| nt|koosvdv: 10 tricks from top|pg|| pc|c7|nt|uni_dennis: 6@d|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c2|pg|| nt|Aurora: @H Congrats to all the players - especially to Norway's team @H Thanks to all commentators, operators and to all those who joined us for this event. Have a nice day and see you all as soon as possible @H |pg|| pc|cT|pc|h2|nt|uni_dennis: 6@d is a good contract, might even make 7@d|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c4|pg|| pc|c8|mc|11|nt|uni_dennis: ok, thanks all|pg|| nt|spooky: Congrats to Norway|pg|| nt|bebechira: well done Norway|pg|| nt|uni_dennis: Congratulations Norway|pg|| nt|bebechira: i asked Boye : what were Norway expectations..this is the answer They didn't qualify from the Europeans (neither did U20 team), but got there because other teams withdrew so the ...|pg|| nt|bebechira: expectations weren't that high. But it just proves what you can do when you play well and in confidence.|pg|| pg||