vg|2015 Vanderbilt QFB,Segment 1 of 4,I,1,15,Lavazza,0,Cayne,0| rs|2SEx-3,2SEx-3,4HS=,5HSx-1,5HE-1,5HE-1,4SN-2,4SN-2,3NW+2,3NE=,6CE=,3NE+2,3NW-3,2SNx-3,6DS=,5DS+1,4SEx=,5CS-1,3CE=,3CE-1,1NE-1,1NE-1,3HW=,3SN-2,4HW-1,4HW-1,2SS+1,3CS+1,3NE-1,3NE=| pn|Madala,Versace,Bocchi,Lauria,Bessis,Duboin,Lorenzini,Zia|pg|| qx|o1|st||md|3SKJT6HK954DT832C4,S975HJ863D9CQJ932,SAHAT7DAQ76CAT875,SQ8432HQ2DKJ54CK6|sv|o|mb|1C|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfe: welcome all |pg|| mb|d|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: http://info.ecatsbridge.com/Systems/2013worldteamchampionships-bali/bermudabowl/italy/madala-bocchi.pdf|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|cK|pg|| nt|Walddk2: http://info.ecatsbridge.com/Systems/2013worldteamchampionships-bali/bermudabowl/italy/lauria-versace.pdf|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c6|pc|s6|pc|c3|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|h2|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|cT|nt|medwards: Well it appears that east made an unforced error on the first board|pg|| nt|ahollan1: for those who are averse to copy/paste most can click on player name to access link to CC, player bio and other goodies|pg|| pc|d4|pc|sT|pc|c9|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|hT|pc|d5|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|sJ|pg|| nt|ahollan1: ACBL big KO matches starting with this event are now 4x15 [used to be 4x16]|pg|| mc|5|pg|| qx|c1|st||md|3SKJT6HK954DT832C4,S975HJ863D9CQJ932,SAHAT7DAQ76CAT875,SQ8432HQ2DKJ54CK6|sv|o|mb|1C|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c6|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|s5|pg|| pc|c7|pc|cK|pc|sT|pc|c3|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s7|pc|c5|pc|s3|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s9|pc|d6|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|d9|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|d7|pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|c9|pg|| pc|s8|pc|h9|pc|h3|pc|cT|pg|| pc|s4|pc|h4|pc|cJ|mc|5|pg|| qx|o2|st||md|4S4HAQT54DA4CK8542,SK732HKJ72DQJ5CQ3,SQJ986H9863DCA976,SAT5HDKT987632CJT|sv|n|mb|4D|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dQ|nt|ahollan1: this foursome played ALL boards in the 2013 Bermuda Bowl Final where they were impressive winners|pg|| nt|ahollan1: i knew that 4@H forced 4@S now it seems 4@D forces 4@H :)|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfe: Madala is studying the board|pg|| pc|h3|pc|d7|pc|d4|pg|| pc|h9|pc|d2|pc|h4|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|d5|pc|s6|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|h6|pc|d8|pg|| nt|medwards: Five diamonds would have been a ggod save, but with the defense west has he did not do it|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h8|pc|d3|pc|hT|pg|| pc|hQ|mc|10|pg|| qx|c2|st||md|4S4HAQT54DA4CK8542,SK732HKJ72DQJ5CQ3,SQJ986H9863DCA976,SAT5HDKT987632CJT|sv|n|mb|4D|mb|4H|mb|5D|mb|5H|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dQ|pc|h3|pc|dT|pc|d4|pg|| pc|h6|pc|d9|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pg|| pc|dJ|nt|Vugraphzfg: Never a dull hand when Zia is at the table.|pg|| pc|s6|pc|d6|pc|dA|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c3|pc|c6|pc|cT|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|h8|pc|dK|pc|h4|pc|hJ|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o3|st||md|1S62HT42DJ952CAKQ8,SAKQT9HQ86D7CJ432,SJ7543H5DT8643C97,S8HAKJ973DAKQCT65|sv|e|mb|1N|an|10-13|mb|2S|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: favorable 1N=10-12|pg|| mb|3H|nt|ahollan1: or 10-13|pg|| mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: NS Big Bang system uses THREE ranges for 1N based on vul/seat|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfe: players are very familiar with each other and all alerts are explained wiht simple gestures (which I can't translate)|pg|| mb|5D|mb|p|mb|5H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|c7|pc|c5|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c9|pc|c6|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c4|mc|10|nt|ahollan1: i believe 2@S = 5@S & 4+@C/@D|pg|| pg|| qx|c3|st||md|1S62HT42DJ952CAKQ8,SAKQT9HQ86D7CJ432,SJ7543H5DT8643C97,S8HAKJ973DAKQCT65|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|3N!|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|5D|mb|p|mb|5H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c9|pc|c5|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c3|pc|c7|pc|c6|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o4|st||md|2SKT73HKQJ9DA842CT,SQJ4HAT83DT76C983,SA8652H542DQ93CK7,S9H76DKJ5CAQJ6542|sv|b|nt|medwards: Not sure it is right to risk the five level with three losing clubs|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|d|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|3C|nt|ahollan1: 1@c = 2+ [for both pairs]|pg|| mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h7|pc|h9|pc|hT|pc|h5|pg|| nt|ahollan1: @H9 at trick 1???|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d3|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pg|| nt|ahollan1: very deep attempt to setup discards for @D|pg|| mc|8|nt|ahollan1: @C singleton in dummy makes it clear to west that @D shift is needed -- regardless of which @H played at trick 1|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfe: Bocchi is apologizing, for playing low @h from dummy|pg|| pg|| qx|c4|st||md|2SKT73HKQJ9DA842CT,SQJ4HAT83DT76C983,SA8652H542DQ93CK7,S9H76DKJ5CAQJ6542|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|d|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h7|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pc|h4|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c7|pc|cJ|pc|cT|pg|| pc|c2|pc|s3|pc|c9|pc|cK|pg|| pc|s7|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pc|s9|pg|| pc|s2|pc|c6|pc|sK|pc|s4|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|h6|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h8|pc|h5|pc|c4|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hT|pc|s5|pc|c5|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|d6|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d7|pc|d9|pc|dJ|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|o5|st||md|3ST74HT76D5CT85432,SQ863HK93DQJ87CKJ,SJ9HA542DKT963CQ9,SAK52HQJ8DA42CA76|sv|n|nt|ahollan1: in english, italian or spanish?|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfe: all conversation is in Italian|pg|| mb|p|mb|2D|an|!|mb|p|mb|3C|nt|ahollan1: 2@D = BAL, 18-19 and i think NOT 5@H/@S|pg|| mb|p|mb|3D|an|!|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: i was wrong about restriction to 2@D since 3@C = Puppet Stayman, maybe 5+@H & 4@S, FG+|pg|| pc|dT|nt|ahollan1: 3@D shows 4@H &/o 4@S|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 3@H = 4@S|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 4@S & not 4@H|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d9|pc|dA|pc|c3|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg|| pc|cQ|nt|ahollan1: rechecking notes 2@D DOES deny 5@H/@S |pg|| nt|ahollan1: but they still call 3@C Puppet stayman|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|c5|st||md|3ST74HT76D5CT85432,SQ863HK93DQJ87CKJ,SJ9HA542DKT963CQ9,SAK52HQJ8DA42CA76|sv|n|mb|p|nt|pitiful: 2@d=18-19 balanced|pg|| mb|2D!|mb|p|mb|2S!|mb|p|nt|pitiful: 2@s=puppet|pg|| mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h7|pc|h9|pc|hA|pc|h8|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hQ|pc|h6|pc|h3|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s4|pc|sQ|pc|s9|pg|| pc|s6|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pc|s7|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d5|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hJ|pc|hT|pc|hK|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|c5|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|h4|mc|9|pg|| qx|o6|st||md|4SQ53HT853D9432C97,SAKJ76H2DAJ5CQJ85,ST98HKQ76DQ87CKT6,S42HAJ94DKT6CA432|sv|e|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: EW 2@D is derived from Mexican 2@D but there are differences|pg|| mb|3C|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: Bocchi-Madala use 2@C for the same hand|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfe: board is moving along swiftly, players familiar with each other's systems, no explanations no alerts necessary|pg|| mb|3D|mb|p|mb|4C|nt|ahollan1: 2@C could have been weak w/@C|pg|| mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 2@D = not 3@S|pg|| mb|4H|mb|p|mb|6C|nt|ahollan1: 3@C i thought was 5@S 4@D|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|medwards: Six boards in thirty minutes in this event might be a record|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfe: a few quick explanations on both sides of the screen (too quiet for me to hear)|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfe: Bocchi is taking some time to think about the lead|pg|| nt|ahollan1: a few asking about Gazzilli|pg|| nt|ahollan1: but that only applies after 1M-1N-2@C and for some pairs 1@H-1@S-2@C|pg|| nt|ahollan1: so Opener's 2@C rebid|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfe: everyone is quiet now, and Madala on lead|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h2|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|sT|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c7|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c9|pc|cJ|pc|c6|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s8|pc|s4|pc|s5|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s9|pc|c3|pc|sQ|pg|| mc|12|pg|| qx|c6|st||md|4SQ53HT853D9432C97,SAKJ76H2DAJ5CQJ85,ST98HKQ76DQ87CKT6,S42HAJ94DKT6CA432|sv|e|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3C!|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg|| pc|s4|nt|BobThomson: This should be an easy contract, but not as productive as the making 6@C at the other table.|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|s8|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c7|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s5|pc|sJ|pc|s9|pg|| pc|sK|pc|sT|nt|wstuart: Hi Bob. Yes, the controlish min east has seems to warrant more than 3NT. He does have a 4th @C also.|pg|| pc|c3|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cT|pc|c2|pc|c9|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h4|pc|h5|mc|11|nt|wstuart: It's hard to say exactly what the odds on 6@C are. It's not a great slam but it's not a bad slam either.|pg|| pg|| qx|o7|st||md|1SHKQT75DT973CKJ32,SKJ874HAJ2DQ65C64,SAQ9632H4DJ842C75,ST5H9863DAKCAQT98|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 2@C = FG a) nat b) BAL |pg|| nt|ahollan1: can have 4-fit|pg|| nt|medwards: This board might take awhile because of bad splits|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h4|nt|ahollan1: 6 Bocchi-Duboin stopped in 3N f|pg|| nt|medwards: E-W could have defended aganist two hearts doubled. I am wondering why not?|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfe: Versace did think about leaving the double in. Now he is taking his time before playing from the dummy|pg|| nt|ahollan1: ach that partnership hasn't existed for a while Duboin-Zia|pg|| nt|ahollan1: at some point i'm also likely to type Martel-Stansby instead of Martel-Fleisher|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfe: it is a warm and humid day in New Orleans|pg|| nt|ahollan1: the other vugraph match playing different boards Team Assael [amazing come-from-behind win last night] leads Monaco by 2|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c7|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfe: Players can take as much time as they like, as long as they finish the set on time. That is why they claim quickly on many bards|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|s2|pc|h6|pg|| nt|medwards: Should south play the heart seven on the first trick|pg|| nt|ahollan1: what if lead was from @H42?|pg|| nt|medwards: Than the heart king next|pg|| nt|ahollan1: but i am with you on the early issue Mike -- 2@HX looks like a fine spot from west |pg|| nt|medwards: I see that in the other room west passed as opener. Not the modern style|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfe: all the matches are played in one large room, including the 10K Swiss final|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfe: for the spectators unfamiliar with this event, all the matches are played with screens|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c5|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d5|pc|d2|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d7|pc|d6|pc|d4|pg|| pc|sT|pc|c3|nt|Henryb: I wouldn't dream of it! But you all know that.|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|c8|pc|d9|pc|dQ|pg|| mc|6|pg|| qx|c7|st||md|1SHKQT75DT973CKJ32,SKJ874HAJ2DQ65C64,SAQ9632H4DJ842C75,ST5H9863DAKCAQT98|sv|b|nt|BobThomson: Yes, it's a good hand for slam.|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: WHen he found @ssto be 3-3 Q onside, Zia: "What kind of people are you?" :)|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|BobThomson: This, on the other hand, is not a good hand for slam.|pg|| mb|2S|mb|d|nt|BobThomson: West must think he's gone to Heaven!|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|BobThomson: Most people would open 1S on his hand.|pg|| mb|p|pc|dK|pc|d3|pc|d5|pc|d8|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|d6|pc|d2|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|c5|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hK|nt|wstuart: yeah, the light opening style wouldn't work out as well on this one.|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h4|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d4|pc|h3|pc|d9|pg|| nt|Henryb: At the other table West did open and finds himself in 3N on a heart lead|pg|| nt|wstuart: It's always a relaxing feeling for the defense to cash 5 outside tricks before figuring out how many tricks they get out of their trump stack.|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c7|pc|c8|pc|cJ|pg|| nt|wstuart: Hi Henry. How are you?|pg|| nt|ritong: i m fine thanks hi there|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h2|pc|dJ|pc|h6|pg|| nt|wstuart: And bjr Henri! :)|pg|| pc|hT|pc|hJ|nt|ritong: :)|pg|| pc|s2|pc|h8|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s5|pc|dT|pc|s7|pg|| pc|s4|nt|wstuart: Henry Bethe had just entered before you.|pg|| pc|s9|pc|sT|pc|c3|pg|| pc|c9|mc|5|pg|| qx|o8|st||md|2S92HAJ5DAQT32CAKT,SAQJ63H842D6CJ632,SK87H6DKJ94CQ9874,ST54HKQT973D875C5|sv|o|nt|ahollan1: Henry was responding to voice commenatry discussion about opening south hand on 7|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|d|nt|Henryb: Good guess, Al. And 50% played by South.|pg|| nt|ahollan1: will the extra level of bidding help NS?|pg|| mb|4H|mb|d|nt|ahollan1: 2@S by west would be natural NF -- even by passed hand [i think]|pg|| mb|p|nt|ahollan1: for your partnership -- can north's DBL include 4@S??|pg|| mb|6D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Henryb: Yes. Just shows cards. Well judged David :). I too would have passed|pg|| nt|ahollan1: if north can hold 4@S south PASS seems to have more appeal if NOT 4@S then 6@D has more appeal|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h6|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg|| nt|ahollan1: after the claim -- can we rebid this hand with Lauria opening 3@H??|pg|| nt|ahollan1: or maybe rebid with Versace bidding only 3@H?|pg|| nt|Henryb: The blocking @c10 is a problem. But the @sA is onside so all is well|pg|| nt|Henryb: claim 12 tricks if clubs break|pg|| nt|ahollan1: does your plan start with ruffing 1 or 2 @H?|pg|| nt|ahollan1: or first play 1 or 2 rounds of trump??|pg|| nt|Henryb: draw three trumps and play clubs. |pg|| nt|Henryb: If clubs run you have 12 tricks|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfe: Madala just wants to make sure he makes it, so he will carefully plan the hand. He is going through his hand, and thinking about possibilities |pg|| nt|Vugraphzfe: there is plenty of time, 6 min left to finish this board, so they are on time|pg|| nt|Henryb: why would 3@h-3N-4@h-X be similar to this auction?|pg|| nt|medwards: But play has slowed compared to first six boards|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfe: players know a lot is riding on making this slam|pg|| nt|ahollan1: like their WBF ranking?|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d6|pc|d4|pc|d5|pg|| nt|Henryb: This is a hand that my ex-wife called D-TAC which stands for draw trumps and claim|pg|| pc|d2|pc|s3|pc|d9|pc|d7|pg|| pc|dJ|nt|ahollan1: is that why she's your ex?|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d3|pc|s6|pg|| nt|Henryb: Nah.|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c5|pc|cK|mc|12|nt|ahollan1: sidebar -- didn't she just pass some monsterpoint milestone?|pg|| pg|| qx|c8|st||md|2S92HAJ5DAQT32CAKT,SAQJ63H842D6CJ632,SK87H6DKJ94CQ9874,ST54HKQT973D875C5|sv|o|nt|BobThomson: 6@D by North looks best|pg|| nt|ritong: yes, but i can t find an auction a la française which drives to slam|pg|| nt|wstuart: if the can get @D played by north, yes, that['s the nuts.|pg|| nt|ritong: even with a w2 opening by east it wont work|pg|| nt|BobThomson: West may open something that reveals the Ace of spades|pg|| nt|wstuart: "The Nuts" btw is a poker term if you're not familiar with it, meaning the best possible hand.|pg|| nt|wstuart: If they go +420 twice will they win 9 IMPs?|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|3N|mb|4H|mb|d|mb|p|nt|ritong: take the money and run, liçkely$|pg|| nt|wstuart: South can picture short @H in the north hand but can he bid again?|pg|| nt|wstuart: He does'nt have significant extras for his 3NT call and he know's he's facing a passed hand.|pg|| nt|ritong: on the other hand, his pârd' double seems to mean the hands fit extremely well|pg|| nt|wstuart: If it were me I think I'd let this one go. (pass the DBL)|pg|| mb|5D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h8|mc|12|pg|| qx|o9|st||md|3S4HK2DJT95CK97543,SAQT83HQJ94D872C2,S9HAT7653DA43CAQJ,SKJ7652H8DKQ6CT86|sv|e|mb|1H|nt|ahollan1: that was an impressive swing|pg|| mb|1S|nt|Henryb: Did she reach 15,000? Could be. She plays a lot more than I do|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfe: we are right on time. There are 70 minutes left to fiinish the remaining 8 boards|pg|| mb|d|mb|4S|mb|d|nt|Henryb: They broke up about 6 years ago |pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hK|pc|h4|pc|h3|nt|medwards: This is a big swing|pg|| pc|h8|pg|| pc|dJ|nt|shuster: i haven't maintained my bridge world subscription, so every time I read about them, they are a partnership still :)|pg|| pc|d7|pc|dA|pc|d6|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c3|pc|c2|pg|| mc|10|nt|Henryb: Well, if you will be a miser ...|pg|| nt|ahollan1: top world rankings http://www.worldbridge.org/open-classification.aspx|pg|| pg|| qx|c9|st||md|3S4HK2DJT95CK97543,SAQT83HQJ94D872C2,S9HAT7653DA43CAQJ,SKJ7652H8DKQ6CT86|sv|e|nt|Vugraphzfg: The system is very flaky here in New Orleans. Your patience is greatly appreciated. :)|pg|| mb|1H|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|4S|nt|ritong: .|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|mb|5C|nt|wstuart: This should produce some interesting action|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sA|nt|ritong: as expectable, EW are in 4@s in two bids|pg|| nt|ritong: they would easily make|pg|| nt|BobThomson: I think we'll see a diamond shift now, then declarer may try pulling two trumps before he gets a heart ruffed off.|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o10|st||md|4S96HA74DKJT732C54,SQJTHKQ632D954C87,SK543HJT85D86CAK6,SA872H9DAQCQJT932|sv|b|mb|1C|mb|1D|mb|d|nt|Henryb: Its good to see the match get closer|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 1@C = 2+|pg|| nt|ahollan1: DBL = 5+@H|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 1@S would show 4@H|pg|| mb|r|nt|Henryb: These hands are randomly dealt and not in any way "chosen"|pg|| mb|1S|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dT|pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|dQ|pg|| nt|Henryb: I'm surprised that North did not bid 3@d|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|c7|pc|cK|pg|| nt|medwards: Small swing to Cayne|pg|| pc|d8|pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d5|pg|| pc|c9|pc|c5|pc|c8|pc|cA|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h9|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c10|st||md|4S96HA74DKJT732C54,SQJTHKQ632D954C87,SK543HJT85D86CAK6,SA872H9DAQCQJT932|sv|b|nt|BobThomson: see, just like I said!|pg|| nt|ritong: :)|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: Sorry I couldn't give you the play on that. Today seems to be a day of technical catch-up :(|pg|| mb|1C|mb|1D|mb|1H|mb|d|mb|2C|nt|wstuart: Yesterday the BBO servers were very laggy for the operators I understand.|pg|| mb|2D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfg: No different today.|pg|| pc|s9|pc|sT|pc|s5|pc|s2|pg|| pc|c7|pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|c4|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s7|pc|s6|pc|sJ|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: While Zia gives this some thought I would like to thank all of you for your patience. |pg|| pc|c8|pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c5|pg|| pc|d8|pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d4|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|d3|pc|h2|pc|c6|pg|| nt|Harmon: Im very patient|pg|| nt|Harmon: Heneri yells at me if Im not|pg|| pc|cJ|nt|ritong: of course i do|pg|| nt|wstuart: I'll be patient if there's a pretty nurse nearby.|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|h5|pg|| pc|cT|pc|d7|pc|h6|pc|h8|pg|| nt|ritong: i yell at you , it s routine even if i do not know why, you do know:)|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hA|nt|Harmon: of course|pg|| nt|ritong: meanwhile the lavazza team takes all in the right sensqe|pg|| nt|ritong: sense*|pg|| mc|8|nt|ritong: i m surprised the score is not heavier|pg|| pg|| qx|o11|st||md|1SJTHAJ65DQ972CKT3,S653HKTD643C87652,SQ742HQ842D85CAJ9,SAK98H973DAKJTCQ4|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sJ|pc|s3|nt|ahollan1: not sure why i just thought of it -- but is it strange for Cayne to sit out the 1st set?|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sK|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfe: he is kibitzing Monaco match|pg|| pc|sA|pc|sT|pc|s5|pc|s4|pg|| pc|s9|nt|ahollan1: tough choice --- play or kibitz monaco|pg|| nt|Henryb: Might be a function of which segments he has the seed.|pg|| nt|ahollan1: ahhh hadn't thought of that Henry|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfe: current result for Monaco - Assael = 16:9|pg|| pc|h5|pc|s6|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|hT|pg|| pc|h6|pc|hK|pc|h4|pc|h7|pg|| nt|medwards: Apparently, monster points awards are changing for National K/Os. Only awarded point for segments played|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d5|pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|d4|pc|hQ|pc|h9|pg|| pc|h8|pc|dT|nt|ahollan1: http://bridgewinners.com/tournament/ko/2015-spring-nabc-vanderbilt-knockout-teams/bracket/|pg|| nt|ahollan1: has buttons to click for team rosters, results for different days|pg|| pc|d2|pc|c2|pg|| pc|d8|nt|ahollan1: will eventually show Q1 results - but only after 15-board session complete, score reported and manually entered|pg|| mc|6|pg|| qx|c11|st||md|1SJTHAJ65DQ972CKT3,S653HKTD643C87652,SQ742HQ842D85CAJ9,SAK98H973DAKJTCQ4|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sJ|pc|s3|pc|s7|pc|s8|pg|| nt|BobThomson: The other table is slow - when they catch up we'll have a higher score.|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|sA|pg|| pc|dT|nt|BobThomson: And there we go! On board 8, they bid slam and made it at the other table.|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|d5|pg|| pc|sK|pc|h6|pc|s6|pc|s4|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|h2|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d8|pc|dA|pc|d7|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d9|pc|d6|mc|6|nt|ritong: madala shared my point of view auction was very similar, he estimated hands were fitting super nicely, plus they have to lead a @ss if, it can happen, NS are missing @s AK|pg|| pg|| qx|o12|st||md|2S42HK96DAK987CQ65,SAT75HAT843DQCA32,SQJ963HQDJ64CKT87,SK8HJ752DT532CJ94|sv|n|mb|1H|mb|1S|mb|3H|nt|ahollan1: haven't talked about field depth yet|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pc|s2|nt|ahollan1: in the quarter final [Round of 8] 5 of original top 8 are playing|pg|| pc|s5|pg|| nt|ahollan1: lowest to advance Goldberg [original 21]|pg|| nt|ahollan1: our match Lavazza oritginal 3 Cayne orginal 6|pg|| nt|shuster: i'm not hearing anyone else...|pg|| pc|h2|nt|shuster: sorry for overtalking... I'll re-log in|pg|| pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|hT|nt|shuster: my cat turned off my speaker|pg|| nt|shuster: its better now|pg|| pc|s3|pc|h5|pc|hK|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dQ|pc|d4|pc|d2|pg|| nt|ahollan1: THREE quarterfinalists are have only 4 players: 3 Lavazza 8 Drijver 10 Team Assael|pg|| nt|ahollan1: was just asked if there was any carryover|pg|| nt|ahollan1: curiously this pure knockout event used to start with KO and end with round robin|pg|| nt|ahollan1: and for a while spinderbilt/vandergold were played as double round robin|pg|| nt|ahollan1: but that is going WAY back|pg|| nt|jtmckee: assuming he makes it the match is tied|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c12|st||md|2S42HK96DAK987CQ65,SAT75HAT843DQCA32,SQJ963HQDJ64CKT87,SK8HJ752DT532CJ94|sv|n|mb|1H|mb|1S|mb|3H|nt|ritong: there is a small flaw, it s that EW will never sacrifice here at equal fav still, 6@d is a good gambling imho|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|nt|ritong: and another double digit bim bam boom|pg|| mb|3S|mb|p|nt|ritong: heavy weights fight|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|h7|pc|h6|pc|hA|nt|ritong: this time tom took the best over madala|pg|| pc|hQ|pg|| pc|h4|pc|d4|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c2|pc|cT|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h9|pc|hT|pc|s3|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|c6|pc|cA|pc|c7|pc|c4|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s9|pc|sK|pc|s2|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d9|pc|s7|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c8|pc|c9|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s8|pg|| mc|7|pg|| qx|o13|st||md|3SAT42H8DK84CA9754,SQ96HAQ943DQ5CJT8,S875H76DAJ72CK632,SKJ3HKJT52DT963CQ|sv|b|mb|p|nt|jtmckee: oops|pg|| mb|p|mb|1C|mb|1H|nt|ahollan1: 1@C still 2+|pg|| mb|1S|an|!|nt|ahollan1: 1@S = negative DBL with 0-3@S|pg|| mb|3C|an|!|nt|ahollan1: i know -- bizarre calling it negative dbl but even traditional negative dbl has strange name [negative showing values ???]|pg|| mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h7|nt|medwards: Not sure I agree with easts raise after partner only bid three|pg|| mc|9|nt|Vugraphzfe: super fast claim for -1|pg|| pg|| qx|c13|st||md|3SAT42H8DK84CA9754,SQ96HAQ943DQ5CJT8,S875H76DAJ72CK632,SKJ3HKJT52DT963CQ|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|1H|mb|1S!|mb|4C!|nt|ritong: guess it s zia pondering|pg|| mb|p|nt|ritong: north has an auto bid, depending on his agreements|pg|| nt|ritong: here 1@s denies @ss|pg|| nt|ritong: when double would show 4+@ss|pg|| nt|wstuart: Isn't it usually exactly 4-5 @S?|pg|| mb|4H|nt|wstuart: (The DBL)|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h6|nt|Vugraphzfg: Well into the play of the hand. Will enter the result.|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o14|st||md|4SK7H753DAJ8CKQT65,ST42HKQJ4DKT42C97,S98653HA86D3CAJ83,SAQJHT92DQ9765C42|sv|o|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: i'm not sure if 3@C is mini-splinter or just describing strength of raise|pg|| mb|1N|an|!|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: neither vul 1N=12-14|pg|| mb|2H|an|4+!s|mb|p|mb|2S|an|! <3!s|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 2@H = 4+@S|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|hK|pc|h6|nt|ahollan1: i don't know the structure so can't say if 2@S = 2 vs 2/3 |pg|| pc|h2|pc|h3|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfe: it denied 3@s|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|h9|pc|h5|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|s2|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h7|pc|hJ|pc|h8|pg|| nt|ahollan1: thanks Michael -- i see you added that explanation|pg|| nt|medwards: Uooer cut now|pg|| nt|medwards: Upper|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|s8|nt|ahollan1: oh our operator is actually Maya --- i should have known because explanations of alerts being entered|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pc|s4|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c7|pc|cJ|pc|c2|pg|| pc|s6|pc|sQ|pc|d8|pc|sT|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c14|st||md|4SK7H753DAJ8CKQT65,ST42HKQJ4DKT42C97,S98653HA86D3CAJ83,SAQJHT92DQ9765C42|sv|o|nt|ritong: a small misstep from EW about time:)|pg|| mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|nt|ritong: i am not biased just slightly supporting frenchies|pg|| mb|1S!|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|Harmon: Zia not french:)|pg|| mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|nt|ritong: how do you know, harmster?:)|pg|| nt|Harmon: he told me|pg|| nt|ritong: ah|pg|| mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hK|nt|ritong: quick 130 any way|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h2|pc|h3|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hA|pc|h9|pc|h5|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d7|pc|dA|pc|d2|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d4|pc|c3|pc|d5|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|s2|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h7|pc|h4|nt|Harmon: 110|pg|| pc|h8|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o15|st||md|1S32HJ52DAJ965C842,S954HT9DK43CQT965,SKT86H7643DT2CK73,SAQJ7HAKQ8DQ87CAJ|sv|n|nt|Vugraphzfe: Last 2 boards of this set, thank you all for watching|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3N|nt|ahollan1: 2@D = a) waiting b) 5+@H|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d5|pc|d3|pc|dT|nt|ahollan1: restart scheduled for 40 minutes|pg|| pc|dQ|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|c5|pc|c3|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c2|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfe: 36 min on the clock|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfe: we will be back as soon as the players are ready|pg|| pc|s8|nt|ahollan1: since each match playing a unique set of boards -- teams can agree to restart earlier|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfe: yes, last board of this segment is this one, then we break for a bit|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s3|pc|s4|pg|| nt|ahollan1: table with multon-zimmermann v piekarek-smirnov still on 13|pg|| nt|ahollan1: anyone shocked by that?|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h9|pc|h3|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|hT|pc|h4|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hJ|pc|c6|pc|h6|pg|| pc|h8|pc|d6|pc|c9|pc|h7|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s5|pc|s6|pg|| pc|s7|pc|d9|pc|s9|pc|sT|pg|| pc|sK|pc|sJ|pc|c8|mc|8|nt|Vugraphzfe: thank you all, come back soon. As both teams finished early, we might restart early too. Come back in 10-15 min and look for us|pg|| pg|| qx|c15|st||md|1S32HJ52DAJ965C842,S954HT9DK43CQT965,SKT86H7643DT2CK73,SAQJ7HAKQ8DQ87CAJ|sv|n|nt|Vugraphzfg: Last of the set|pg|| nt|ritong: presumably a quiet 3NT|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d6|pc|d3|pc|dT|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|c3|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c4|pc|cQ|pc|c7|pg|| pc|cT|pc|cK|pc|s7|pc|c8|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: We still have 40+ minutes left in the set, but they might start early if both tables finish quickly.|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dK|pc|s6|pc|d7|pg|| pc|c6|pc|h3|pc|sJ|nt|Vugraphzfg: Thanks commentators, for keeping 'the troops' entertained. :)|pg|| pc|d9|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h4|nt|Harmon: thats why Im here comic relief|pg|| nt|wstuart: I haven't even done my tap dance yet.|pg|| pc|h8|nt|ritong: they are in 2@s OT on 14 so the score won t move a lot, if it moves at all|pg|| nt|Harmon: wrong 9 ross|pg|| pc|hJ|pg|| nt|wstuart: There are so many - he had a 1 in 3 chance|pg|| pc|dJ|nt|Vugraphzfg: Zia claimed only 9 tricks.|pg|| mc|9|nt|Vugraphzfg: When Zia is at the table, thins can get...interesting.|pg|| nt|ritong: merci a tous|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: things|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: It's a fun challenge when he is playing at your table. But with the way the systems are, it is even more so.|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: thanks all. Be back soon.|pg|| pg||