vg|A 2015 USBC Semi Final,Segment 2 of 8,I,16,30,Diamond,42,Gordon,22| rs|2HE=,3CN-2,3SE=,4HS-1,3CW=,3CE=,3NE+3,3NW+3,2SE+1,4SW=,4SN=,4SS=,5DWx-1,5DE=,3NW=,3NW=,1NN-1,1NN+1,3NN-1,2SN=,4HE=,4HE+2,4SE=,4SE=,6SW-1,4SW+2,3NN=,3NS=,4HE=,4HE=| pn|Platnick,Gordon,Diamond,Pratap,Dwyer,Bathurst,Pepsi,Lall|pg|| qx|o16|st||md|2SKT8H863D65CAT874,S543HKJ954DJT42C2,SJ962HAQ7DKQ8C653,SAQ7HT2DA973CKQJ9|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1D|an|2+|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2D!|an|!H|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d6|nt|Vugraphzfg: players put the board up backwards|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: hard enough when the board is correctly placed :)|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: operator whine!|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: welcome back|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: Segment 2/8 USBF teams trials from Chicago|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c3|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|d3|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|s3|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c4|pc|s4|pc|c5|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c7|pc|s5|pc|c6|pg|| nt|3for3: Hi all|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d7|pc|h6|pc|dT|pg|| pc|cT|pc|h9|pc|s6|pc|c9|pg|| pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h8|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s7|pc|sT|pc|h5|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h7|pc|d9|pc|c8|pg|| pc|d4|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pg|| pg|| qx|c16|st||md|2SKT8H863D65CAT874,S543HKJ954DJT42C2,SJ962HAQ7DKQ8C653,SAQ7HT2DA973CKQJ9|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|1N|mb|d|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|krhorneman: Justin is certainly considering doubling this|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h3|pc|h5|pc|hQ|pg|| nt|krhorneman: a lot of cards are sitting well for N/S, so it's perhaps as well he didn't, though entries to the North hand will be a problem|pg|| nt|krhorneman: in theory, declarer only has two trump losers and two aces, but will not be able to get to the North hand often enough, needing to lead trumps three times and @ss twice|pg|| nt|phil: I dont think he can make it with the entry position. The defense will either take a slow heart or an extr trump trick|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|c4|pc|c2|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h6|pc|hJ|nt|krhorneman: declarer will duck in trump twice, to endplay East into helping with one of the finesses|pg|| pc|hA|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s7|pc|sT|pc|s5|pg|| nt|phil: Justin may be forced to lead a low diamond away from the Ace at some point I suppose|pg|| nt|krhorneman: I think perhaps it would have been better to start with a higher @s, keep the lead in dummy, or force Justin onto lead|pg|| nt|phil: yes|pg|| nt|phil: or even start spades first|pg|| pc|cA|pc|h9|pc|c3|pc|c9|pg|| pc|c7|pc|s3|pc|c6|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d5|pc|dT|pc|dK|pg|| pc|s6|pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|s4|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|d2|pc|d8|pg|| nt|krhorneman: was hoping that East had KQJ of clubs, now playing for down 1|pg|| mc|8|nt|krhorneman: should be down 2, I think|pg|| nt|phil: yes, score was corrected|pg|| pg|| qx|o17|st||md|3SJ2HAKT964DK73CA2,SA754HJ73DAQJ2CQ9,SKQ3HQ85D865C8763,ST986H2DT94CKJT54|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H!|mb|d|mb|2H!|an|bad !H raise|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|3for3: Platnick has a very strong hand in a precision context for 1@H|pg|| mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hK|pc|h3|pc|h8|pc|h2|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c9|pc|c3|pc|c4|pg|| nt|3for3: friendly hand for declarer; spades 3-2 and @D finesse onside|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cQ|pc|c6|nt|3for3: Pratap bough a very nice dummy, especially 4@Ss, which is likely from a takeout double, but far from certain.|pg|| pc|cK|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|s3|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sQ|pc|s6|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s9|pc|h6|pc|s5|pg|| pc|h5|pc|sT|pc|h9|pc|h7|pg|| pc|cJ|mc|9|pg|| qx|c17|st||md|3SJ2HAKT964DK73CA2,SA754HJ73DAQJ2CQ9,SKQ3HQ85D865C8763,ST986H2DT94CKJT54|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|d|mb|2D!|an|good heart raise|mb|3C|mb|4H|nt|krhorneman: I think perhaps declarer could have done one better, but was never going to make|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|krhorneman: N/S using transfers over the double, so 2@d shows a better raise than 2@h would have|pg|| nt|krhorneman: Probably showing 7-9|pg|| pc|h3|nt|phil: do you know if they play transfers starting with 1N or lower? |pg|| nt|vugraphzfe: Pepsi always has a book, which he reads when dummy or when any other player takes a while making a bid or play|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h2|pc|hT|pg|| nt|krhorneman: declarer will finish down 1 here, though down 2 was possible on a @c lead|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s4|pc|s3|pc|s6|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|sQ|pc|s8|pg|| nt|krhorneman: I don't know where their transfers start|pg|| nt|krhorneman: I have not seen them come up this week until now|pg|| nt|phil: Pepsi's hand is on the cusp between 2@d and 2@h in my book|pg|| nt|krhorneman: yes, I admit with poor distribution and no spot cards, I would have considered 2@h|pg|| pc|cQ|nt|phil: but transfers are great here - you can bid 2@h on pretty terrible hands|pg|| nt|krhorneman: declarer has no really option but to pitch one loser and lead toward the @dK|pg|| pc|c3|nt|phil: I suppose you could try for @dAQJT first|pg|| nt|phil: assuming Jlall doesnt overtake|pg|| pc|c4|pc|cA|pg|| nt|krhorneman: If trumps were 22, he could pitch a @c, ruff a @c and exit a @d hoping for that|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h7|pc|hQ|pc|c5|pg|| nt|ritong: AQJ109 that is|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s9|pc|c2|pc|s5|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d9|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg|| nt|ritong: 4@s 2@h 2@c thus 5@d|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o18|st||md|4SKQ72H983DT832CQ3,ST9HT52DAK74CKJ64,S854HAKQJDQJ95C92,SAJ63H764D6CAT875|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D!|an|2+|nt|3for3: curious gordon did not open 3d seat, favorable and with a nice lead to direct|pg|| mb|d|mb|1H!|an|!S|mb|2C|mb|d!|an|3!S|mb|3C|nt|3for3: club partial will make 3 with normal play in club suit....NS dont have a good know fit ro compete with so I suspect EW will buy it|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hQ|pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|h5|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h6|pc|h9|pc|hT|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h7|pc|h8|pc|h2|pg|| nt|3for3: 98 of hearts by Platnick should be SP for @Ss|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s3|pc|sQ|pc|sT|pg|| pc|d8|pc|dA|pc|d5|pc|d6|pg|| nt|aardv: North didn't open 1NT 15-17, so declarer is unlikely to be tempted to play him for @CQ|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c3|pg|| pc|c7|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|c9|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c18|st||md|4SKQ72H983DT832CQ3,ST9HT52DAK74CKJ64,S854HAKQJDQJ95C92,SAJ63H764D6CAT875|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D!|an|can be short|nt|krhorneman: yes, with trumps not breaking, even that possibility is out|pg|| nt|ritong: oui|pg|| mb|1H|mb|d|mb|2D!|an|good heart raise|nt|ritong: justin would have had to overtake on @c Q lead not such a natural move|pg|| nt|ritong: for the second downtrick|pg|| mb|p|mb|2H|mb|3C|mb|p|nt|krhorneman: I think he would have with that @c holding|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|h8|pc|h2|pc|hJ|pc|h6|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h7|pc|h9|pc|h5|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|hT|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|sQ|pc|s9|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|d5|pc|d6|pg|| nt|krhorneman: knowing his partner likely has four @ss, he will see the pitch coming and know it is imperative to set up @d tricks on many layouts|pg|| nt|vugraphzfe: NS leading 2nd and 4th, UDCA, Lavinthal discards|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d9|pc|s6|pc|d3|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c3|pg|| pc|c7|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|c9|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o19|st||md|1SK8H9642DJT6C7653,SAQ74HJT53DAQ83CT,S9653HAQD954CJ942,SJT2HK87DK72CAKQ8|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|nt|3for3: dull 3nt with a friendly lie...good time for a coffee break|pg|| mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h6|nt|batman98: its an interesting 2c response by pratap but its too strong for 3nt directly|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hA|pc|h7|pg|| nt|3for3: no hurry for 3nt, it wont get away from you, and you might easily be cold for 6 of a minor|pg|| nt|3for3: Picture stiff spade, etc...|pg|| pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|cT|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s6|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s5|pc|sT|pc|s8|pg|| pc|s2|pc|c5|pc|sQ|pc|s3|pg|| nt|batman98: I was kibbing this hand at the Cayne Fireman match and Wolpert opened 1nt on west hand|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|h2|pg|| pc|h8|pc|h9|pc|hT|pc|d4|pg|| mc|12|pg|| qx|c19|st||md|1SK8H9642DJT6C7653,SAQ74HJT53DAQ83CT,S9653HAQD954CJ942,SJT2HK87DK72CAKQ8|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1D!|an|could be short|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|nt|krhorneman: seems likely EW will get to 3nt here|pg|| mb|2N|an|4=4=4=1 minimum|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|krhorneman: 12 tricks are likely with the friendly layout|pg|| nt|vugraphzfe: Bathurst showed his exact shape with 2NT|pg|| nt|ritong: oh i was slightly shocked with 2NT but it is conventional|pg|| pc|c4|nt|krhorneman: yes, shows exactly4441 and a minimum, a common Meckwell Lite treatment|pg|| nt|krhorneman: 3NT would be bid with 4441 and a max|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c7|pc|cT|pg|| nt|phil: Pepsi has the luxury of not leading true count here - I wonder if the 4 signifies heart interest? |pg|| nt|krhorneman: assuming they are using standard responses, 2@h is the catchall rebid with a balanced minimum|pg|| nt|vugraphzfe: or they may play attitude leadds here|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|hK|nt|phil: I thought 2/4|pg|| pc|h6|pg|| nt|ritong: i guess he was just plain falsecarding|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s3|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s5|pc|sT|pc|s8|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c3|pc|h3|pc|c2|pg|| pc|cK|nt|ritong: as phil underlined, no need to give exact count when lengthes are known for sure|pg|| pc|c5|pc|h5|pc|c9|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|hT|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dT|pc|dQ|pc|d4|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d5|pc|dK|pc|d6|pg|| pc|d7|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pc|d9|pg|| mc|12|pg|| qx|o20|st||md|2SQ9H83DJ632CKQJ43,SK82HJ9654DA98CA7,S754HAQT72DQ5CT85,SAJT63HKDKT74C962|sv|b|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|batman98: looks like they may end up in 4 spades which takes probably wont be successful|pg|| mb|2C!|mb|d|mb|p|nt|batman98: unless he guesses spades correctly|pg|| mb|p|nt|aardv: 2@C will be some sort of checkback, they may be able to stop short of game|pg|| mb|2S|mb|p|nt|batman98: wouldnt pass by gordon tend to deny 3 card spade support|pg|| nt|aardv: possibly 2@C is initially a puppet to 2@D|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|aardv: introducing an invitational 2@S bid|pg|| nt|aardv: which Gordon has declined to accept|pg|| nt|3for3: pratap showed an invite which gordon rejected|pg|| nt|3for3: So this will be 10 imps to Diamond as EW were +620 in other room|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: Gordon " i have a good bad hand".|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c6|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|hK|nt|aardv: In the other room, West declared 4@S on a trump lead|pg|| pc|h8|pg|| nt|batman98: that helped declarer|pg|| pc|cT|nt|3for3: for sure, don't see why he would have guessed spades otherwise|pg|| pc|c2|nt|batman98: and with a diamond honor coming down doubleton, it made hand easy|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c7|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg|| nt|aardv: easy after that, he got his club ruff, ran @D8, and played a red-suit squeeze just in case|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cQ|pc|s8|pc|c8|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s4|pc|s6|pc|s9|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s7|nt|3for3: Note that 4@S is not an especially great game, but the kind that top players love to bid, because sometimes it makes, and sometimes they help you enough...and you are gaining 10 versus losing 6 when you are wrong (usually)|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h9|pc|hT|pc|s3|pg|| pc|sA|pc|c3|pc|h5|pc|s5|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|d9|pc|d5|pg|| pc|dA|pc|h2|pc|d7|pc|d6|pg|| pc|h6|nt|batman98: had west shown spade suppport, it would have looked right to force to game because it would seem the king of hearts would have been a great card instead of junk|pg|| pc|h7|pc|sT|pc|c4|pg|| pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pg|| pg|| qx|c20|st||md|2SQ9H83DJ632CKQJ43,SK82HJ9654DA98CA7,S754HAQT72DQ5CT85,SAJT63HKDKT74C962|sv|b|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1N|an|5+ spades|mb|p|nt|phil: so henri youre saying, "Never attribute to forethought what is adequately explained by malice?"|pg|| nt|krhorneman: yes, when declarers exact shape known, opening leads should be...something else|pg|| mb|2S|nt|ritong: pure attitude looks ok|pg|| mb|p|mb|2N|nt|phil: need a few alerts here|pg|| nt|krhorneman: I believe 1NT showed 5+ @ss|pg|| nt|phil: 1N looks like KI|pg|| mb|p|mb|3N|nt|ritong: because, even if declarer is known to hold a singleton, the size is not precised:)|pg|| mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|nt|krhorneman: a treatment known as the Kaplan Inversion|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|s5|pc|sJ|nt|phil: spade led solves one of the problems|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|sK|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c2|pc|c3|pg|| pc|c7|nt|krhorneman: kevin not happy with the lead, though with Pepsi's @h holding it is not surprising|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c6|nt|ritong: i missed your line, phil in reality i never suspect opps of any malice:) too costly if they are clever, they have a right to hit|pg|| pc|cJ|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|hK|pg|| nt|phil: this looks like a swing board - playing it from short side avoided the natural club lead |pg|| pc|s4|pc|sA|pc|s9|pc|s2|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cK|pc|s8|pc|c8|pg|| nt|krhorneman: declarer is making easily now, with @ds working|pg|| nt|phil: two successful ways to play diamonds now - one unsuccessful (as well as anti%) |pg|| pc|d8|pc|d5|pc|d4|pc|dJ|pg|| nt|krhorneman: South will do well to try to make his distrubution clear to declarer|pg|| nt|krhorneman: but look casual doing it|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|h4|pc|h2|pc|s3|pg|| pc|sT|pc|c4|pc|h5|pc|s7|pg|| pc|s6|pc|h8|pc|h9|pc|h7|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|dQ|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o21|st||md|3SJT7543HKDK83CKQ9,SK2HAQT54D94CJT43,SA9HJ987DAQ76CA85,SQ86H632DJT52C762|sv|n|mb|1N!|an|14-16|mb|p|nt|batman98: texas anyone?|pg|| mb|4H!|an|!S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|batman98: stiff king of hearts again is a nonworking card|pg|| pc|dJ|nt|3for3: If king of hearts was elswhere, Platnick would likely have made a move toward slam...but here, he is aceless with poor trumps...|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d4|pc|dA|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s3|pc|s2|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s8|pc|s4|pc|sK|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h7|pc|h2|pc|hK|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c21|st||md|3SJT7543HKDK83CKQ9,SK2HAQT54D94CJT43,SA9HJ987DAQ76CA85,SQ86H632DJT52C762|sv|n|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|4H!|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|krhorneman: it does look like a swing on that one, not necessarily deserved, as it could just as easily have been North with the natural @c lead, but a swing nonetheless is likely|pg|| pc|c4|nt|ritong: not clear to hook @ss|pg|| nt|krhorneman: this one will make easily, with an overtrick if declarer starts with a @s to the 9|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c7|pc|c9|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s6|nt|ritong: this risks the lightning with a singleton @c lead, and also @s to the A wins stiff H|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s2|pg|| pc|s9|nt|krhorneman: I also think @s to Ace likely, as declarer doesn't want to go down if stiff club|pg|| pc|s8|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c5|pc|c2|pc|cK|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d4|pc|dQ|pc|d2|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d5|pc|dK|pc|d9|pg|| pc|d3|pc|h4|pc|dA|pc|dT|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o22|st||md|4SAQ98542HA8752D8C,SHK63DAKQ96CAK975,SJHJ94DJ54CQJT863,SKT763HQTDT732C42|sv|e|mb|p|nt|batman98: how high will south compete?|pg|| mb|1S|mb|d|mb|1N|an|relay to 2!C|mb|p|mb|3S|an|usually 7 !S|nt|batman98: not easy to figure out the right rebid with 7-5 with a takeout double to your left|pg|| nt|3for3: Sensible to treat as a one suiter|pg|| mb|4D|mb|p|mb|5D|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|batman98: I hope double said lead your suit partner|pg|| nt|3for3: gordon was lucky to choose his partner's 4 card minor instead of his doubleton|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|sK|pc|sA|nt|3for3: Ah, 1NT showed clubs...never mind|pg|| nt|batman98: now will gordon only pull 1 round of trump or two|pg|| pc|d6|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|hQ|nt|3for3: or none...|pg|| pc|hA|pg|| pc|s2|nt|batman98: none could be a problem|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: Gordon asked about Rusinow leads, answer no.|pg|| pc|h6|pc|d5|pc|s3|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c2|pc|d8|pc|c5|pg|| pc|s9|pc|dA|pc|h9|pc|s6|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|s5|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|dJ|pc|d3|pc|s4|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|h2|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c6|pc|s7|pc|h5|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c22|st||md|4SAQ98542HA8752D8C,SHK63DAKQ96CAK975,SJHJ94DJ54CQJT863,SKT763HQTDT732C42|sv|e|nt|krhorneman: there will likely be some bidding on this hand|pg|| nt|vugraphzfe: NS celebrating a plus score (their first)|pg|| mb|p|mb|1S|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|4H|mb|d|mb|p|mb|5D|mb|p|nt|krhorneman: aggressive bidding by South, as pard is likely to not have much strength here, and suits may well break poorly, but at this vulnerability, Kevin can be aggressive|pg|| nt|phil: 5 looks safe but Kevin is thinking about 6|pg|| nt|phil: even 5 might require care however|pg|| mb|p|nt|vugraphzfe: Pepsi puts his book away and is looking at this hand|pg|| nt|ritong: i like these relaxing methods|pg|| mb|p|nt|ritong: i remember jan martel used to knit at the tanle|pg|| nt|ritong: table*|pg|| pc|hA|nt|phil: my partners get annoyed at me when I do crosswords as dummy|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|hT|pg|| nt|krhorneman: declarer would have finished one trick short in 6, but will likely make this.|pg|| nt|ritong: they are hungry for the "wdp"s :)|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h6|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pg|| nt|phil: I think a trump lead would have been more challenging in 5|pg|| pc|c4|pc|d8|pc|c5|nt|phil: Henri, the fact that I can relax when they play the dummy should be praise enough :)|pg|| pc|c3|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|h9|pc|s6|pg|| nt|ritong: yes:)|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|s2|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|s4|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c8|pc|d3|nt|phil: its the dummy that scrutinizes every play like a hawk thats bothersome|pg|| pc|s5|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s8|pc|d6|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cT|nt|ritong: especially when coupled with malevolent looks:)|pg|| pc|dT|pc|h8|pg|| pc|d7|mc|11|pg|| qx|o23|st||md|1S73H8754DQJ76CQJ4,SA54HKT92DA942CK5,SQT96HQ6DKT83C873,SKJ82HAJ3D5CAT962|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1S|nt|batman98: looks like all roads like to 3nt which won't be a problem|pg|| mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c8|pc|cT|pc|cJ|pc|cK|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|h4|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h5|pc|hT|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d5|pc|dJ|pc|d4|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|s2|pg|| pc|dT|pc|c2|pc|d7|pc|dA|pg|| pc|hK|pc|s9|pc|h3|pc|h7|pg|| nt|batman98: well this was an interesting line of play|pg|| pc|h9|pc|c7|pc|c6|pc|h8|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: looks like he will survive|pg|| pc|sA|nt|batman98: yes|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s8|pc|s7|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sT|pc|sJ|pc|s3|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c23|st||md|1S73H8754DQJ76CQJ4,SA54HKT92DA942CK5,SQT96HQ6DKT83C873,SKJ82HAJ3D5CAT962|sv|b|nt|phil: lol exactly|pg|| mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|krhorneman: on board 20, the other table stayed out of game on their combined 23 HCP, so it was indeed a swing for EW|pg|| nt|ritong: standard auction here|pg|| pc|d3|nt|krhorneman: best lead for the defense|pg|| nt|ritong: 1) @cs can be the strain, even slam on a really good day when opener has @d xxxx|pg|| nt|krhorneman: a @s lead would have been much easier for declarer to handle|pg|| nt|ritong: 2)if opener has no @d stopper and no big @c fit, moysian 4@h can be the spot|pg|| nt|phil: I think he'll just try the top clubs first|pg|| nt|phil: if it didnt work divine the heart suit|pg|| nt|krhorneman: yes, after ducking two @ds|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dJ|pc|d2|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d4|pc|d8|pc|s2|pg|| pc|dK|pc|hJ|pc|d7|pc|dA|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c7|pc|c2|pc|c4|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c8|nt|phil: you can avoid clubs into South, but that is anti-%. It only matters if Pepsi falsecarded opening lead - have we found out if they play attititude?|pg|| pc|cA|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|cT|pc|cQ|pc|s4|pc|c3|pg|| pc|dQ|nt|ritong: i did not try where is hollander when we need him|pg|| pc|d9|pc|dT|nt|krhorneman: 4th best|pg|| mc|9|nt|krhorneman: according to convention card|pg|| pg|| qx|o24|st||md|2SJ964HQ85DT32CK86,SK872H943DA87CQ97,SA3HKT76DQJ54CA43,SQT5HAJ2DK96CJT52|sv|o|mb|p|nt|batman98: 1nt ny north|pg|| nt|batman98: by|pg|| nt|batman98: ok now will make more sense|pg|| mb|1N!|an|14-16|nt|batman98: pass was interesting|pg|| nt|aardv: did North really pass?|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|aardv: N-S play 14-16 1NT in 1st and 2nd positions|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c6|pc|cQ|pc|c3|pg|| pc|c9|pc|c4|pc|c5|pc|cK|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d7|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c8|pc|c7|pc|cA|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|dT|pc|dA|pg|| nt|aardv: I think west needed to rise with @DA and switch to spades. That's very tough|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|sQ|pc|s4|pg|| pc|cT|pc|d3|pc|h3|pc|h6|pg|| pc|d9|pc|s6|pc|d8|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|d5|pc|s5|pc|s9|pc|h4|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h2|pc|hQ|pc|h9|pg|| pc|h5|pc|s7|pc|hT|mc|6|nt|aardv: well, i am working out lines here seeing all the cards, while the players are playing actual bridge|pg|| pg|| qx|c24|st||md|2SJ964HQ85DT32CK86,SK872H943DA87CQ97,SA3HKT76DQJ54CA43,SQT5HAJ2DK96CJT52|sv|o|nt|vugraphzfe: Bathurst wishing he had been in 4@H|pg|| nt|krhorneman: http://bridgewinners.com/convention-card/print/pepsi-kevin-dwyer|pg|| mb|p|mb|1D!|mb|p|mb|1S|nt|Harmon: Heneri!!!!|pg|| nt|vugraphzfe: they do lead 4th against NT normally|pg|| nt|ritong: salut harmon|pg|| mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c2|pc|c6|pc|cQ|pc|c4|pg|| pc|c9|nt|krhorneman: not many tricks available for declarer here|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c5|pc|cK|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c8|pc|c7|pc|cA|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|dT|pc|d7|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|d5|pc|d9|pg|| nt|krhorneman: ten of @cs instead of the Jack may be giving Bathurst pause|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hT|nt|phil: pretty flat set so far - only big swing was the short-sided 4@s|pg|| nt|krhorneman: holding a high @s honor, I think perhaps Justin should have played the @cJack instead|pg|| nt|phil: that shift compressed some tricks|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pg|| nt|krhorneman: if West has the @h King, can a @s shift hurt?|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o25|st||md|3S2H654DAQ95CAJ983,SKT6H972DJ83CQ762,SAQ873HJ3DK74CKT5,SJ954HAKQT8DT62C4|sv|e|mb|1N!|an|14-16|mb|2C!|an|majors|mb|3S!|an|shortness|mb|p|nt|batman98: is 3 spades the 1-3-5-4 convention on even after interference? |pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|nt|3for3: well, shortness anyway|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|3for3: 3nt has a very obvious flaw...|pg|| pc|hK|nt|aardv: but not in spades|pg|| nt|batman98: but north had nowhere to go since all he knew was south had a stiff spade and game forcing values|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h2|pc|h3|pg|| nt|batman98: i guess he could bid 4 hearts asking partner to bid 3nt if he had a heart stopper :)|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h7|pc|hJ|pg|| nt|aardv: what shape constraints do they have on the 3@S bid, does anyone know?|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h6|pc|h9|pc|s3|pg|| pc|hT|nt|batman98: how did diamond arrive at 14-16 points for his 1nt opener|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: long @S suit?|pg|| pc|s2|nt|batman98: and heart shortness|pg|| pc|d3|nt|aardv: it seems a bit odd to me to bid 3@S showing short spades when you've got xxx in overcaller's second suit|pg|| pc|s7|pg|| pc|h8|pc|c3|pc|sT|pc|s8|pg|| pc|s4|pc|c8|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|dQ|pc|d8|pg|| nt|batman98: I think 3c would be the other possible bid with south hand|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c25|st||md|3S2H654DAQ95CAJ983,SKT6H972DJ83CQ762,SAQ873HJ3DK74CKT5,SJ954HAKQT8DT62C4|sv|e|mb|1S|mb|2H|mb|d|mb|p|nt|krhorneman: these are not the sort of players to get lazy with their cards, so I'm not sure what Justin's thinking was|pg|| mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hK|nt|ritong: i think @c10 was an information, not an order to play @h|pg|| pc|h4|nt|krhorneman: not the rebid Kevin wanted to hear|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h3|pg|| nt|phil: maybe Justin didn't know which suit to show? If partner has @hKT theres the trick source|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h5|pc|h2|pc|hJ|pg|| nt|krhorneman: what information was he giving, henri? I think it is clearly suit preference|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h6|pc|h7|pc|s3|pg|| nt|phil: the big minors hand where Bathurst made 5@d was set at the other table for another big pickup|pg|| nt|krhorneman: @d to dummy, and trump finesse now seems likely|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d6|pc|dQ|pc|d8|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d3|pc|dK|pc|d2|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dT|pc|dA|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|cT|pc|c4|pg|| pc|c5|nt|phil: entirely different auction - played by west and South never mentioned @hAxxxx, so declarer was flying blind|pg|| nt|krhorneman: another siding problem, as the lead was in the other hand on that one, Phill|pg|| pc|s4|pc|c8|pc|c6|pg|| pc|h8|nt|krhorneman: and a @s lead from north makes communication difficult|pg|| pc|c9|pc|sK|nt|krhorneman: Pepsi knows the exact layout now|pg|| pc|sA|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|s6|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s9|pc|d9|pc|sT|pg|| pc|c7|pc|cK|pc|sJ|mc|8|pg|| qx|o26|st||md|4SJ84H9DAQJT6CA962,SAKT9HAT3D9CKQJ43,SQ53HJ75DK853CT75,S762HKQ8642D742C8|sv|b|nt|aardv: at the other table, pszczola opened 1@S and played in 2@S, which makes|pg|| nt|batman98: 2h anyone?|pg|| mb|p|mb|1D|an|2+|nt|batman98: Paul, I wouldnt be so excited about playing a 5-1 spade fit at the other table either, but North was endplayed into rebidding spades|pg|| mb|d|nt|aardv: that's probably subminimum for them vulnerable|pg|| mb|p|nt|aardv: agreed mark, it's a lucky unlucky hand|pg|| mb|3H|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s4|nt|batman98: nice auction by e-w here|pg|| nt|batman98: many players do not realize that a double jump after a takeout double shows the east hand|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|s7|pg|| nt|batman98: a weak hand with a long suit|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|h9|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c6|pc|cK|pc|c5|pg|| pc|d9|nt|aardv: declarer has ten on top now, and can make an overtrick by ruffing a diamond|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d2|pc|dT|pg|| pc|s8|pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|s2|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cT|pc|h2|pc|c2|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|hT|pc|d3|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c7|pc|h4|pc|c9|pg|| pc|d7|pc|dJ|pc|hA|pc|d5|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|dK|pc|h6|pc|cA|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|dQ|pc|s9|pc|h7|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c26|st||md|4SJ84H9DAQJT6CA962,SAKT9HAT3D9CKQJ43,SQ53HJ75DK853CT75,S762HKQ8642D742C8|sv|b|nt|krhorneman: why didn't justin play the Jack, I wonder? only chance for a set|pg|| nt|vugraphzfe: Lall apologizes|pg|| mb|2H|mb|d|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|krhorneman: I think the pace of the play at the end may have been a part of it|pg|| nt|phil: not every day you get to crocodile partner's trump tricks|pg|| nt|krhorneman: I'm often accused of playing slow, but sometimes it's good to pause and think even late in the hand|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cK|nt|vugraphzfe: Lall: "win the king" -- all laugh when it holds|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c8|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d3|pc|d2|pc|dT|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s2|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c5|pc|h2|pc|c6|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|h3|pc|d5|pg|| pc|c4|pc|cT|pc|h4|pc|c9|pg|| pc|d7|pc|dJ|pc|hT|pc|d8|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h6|pc|h9|pg|| pc|cJ|nt|krhorneman: as some specs have pointed out, bathurst could and maybe should have unblocked the 10 to make it easier, but then a danger that declarer can just exit a @c. Not a trivial play at the end|pg|| pc|dK|pc|h8|pc|cA|pg|| mc|12|pg|| qx|o27|st||md|1S72HQ52DJ84CKT987,SAJ95HKJT4D753C52,SKT8H963DQ96CAJ63,SQ643HA87DAKT2CQ4|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|nt|aardv: i think i miscounted, lucky i'm just watching|pg|| nt|batman98: normal auction to get to 4 spades with a 1nt opener and stayman auction|pg|| mb|1D!|an|2+|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|batman98: diamond is being very creative with opening this hand|pg|| nt|aardv: superficially 4@S has four losers, but jlall got it on the card|pg|| mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s2|pc|s5|nt|aardv: diamond needs to rise with the king here|pg|| nt|aardv: to cash the clubs|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s3|pg|| nt|aardv: pszczola out the 10 in in the same position|pg|| nt|batman98: it will not be easy for east to guess the queen of hearts correctly|pg|| nt|aardv: and a club went away on hearts|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d3|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s7|pc|sJ|nt|aardv: so declarer can make now by guessing the hearts|pg|| pc|s8|pg|| nt|batman98: but declarer knows club honors are split|pg|| pc|s9|pc|sT|pc|sQ|pc|cT|pg|| nt|batman98: and will assume north had a 12 count for his opening bid|pg|| nt|aardv: which i think he will do|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|h3|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h5|pc|hT|nt|aardv: why would he assume that Mark?|pg|| pc|h6|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d9|pc|dK|pc|d8|pg|| nt|batman98: because he opened the bidding|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|h9|pg|| nt|aardv: the advantage of playing this way is that he can pick up Qxxx with South but not North|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|c7|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c27|st||md|1S72HQ52DJ84CKT987,SAJ95HKJT4D753C52,SKT8H963DQ96CAJ63,SQ643HA87DAKT2CQ4|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|phil: dummy will almost always hit with 4 hearts here - as I said yesterday|pg|| pc|s2|nt|ritong: ?|pg|| nt|phil: because the play Puppet Stayman|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sT|pc|sQ|pg|| nt|wstuart: If dummy has 2@H they will not start with puppet.|pg|| nt|phil: the only hands that use 2@c have both majors, or a slam try with a side minor, or maybe an invite that improved with the response|pg|| nt|phil: I dont think they play it that way Wayne|pg|| nt|wstuart: Wont' 42xx start with 2@C rather than 3@C?|pg|| nt|phil: no|pg|| nt|wstuart: I completely don't understand that|pg|| pc|h8|pc|h2|pc|hJ|pc|h3|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|h5|pg|| nt|phil: whats there to understand? The whole purpose of 3@c is to disguise opener's 4 card major when they play 3N|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s7|pc|sA|nt|krhorneman: or 4144? or 40..|pg|| pc|s8|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hQ|pc|hK|nt|phil: 3@c|pg|| pc|h9|pg|| pc|hT|mc|10|pg|| qx|o28|st||md|2SQ5HK32DJT7CKQ864,SAT6432HQ5DA4CAT2,S8HJ84DQ98653CJ75,SKJ97HAT976DK2C93|sv|n|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|nt|aardv: 2@H GF|pg|| nt|aardv: West will like his hand|pg|| mb|4C|mb|p|mb|4D|mb|p|mb|4H|an|last train|mb|p|nt|aardv: east has done enough IMO|pg|| nt|3for3: EW could make slam without dlub lead, but now they will surely get one as Platnick didn't double diamonds|pg|| nt|phil: East is minimum, but prime and has a 4th trump thats not disclosed|pg|| mb|4S|mb|p|nt|phil: any 6-4 in west or @cAKx makes it great|pg|| nt|batman98: would anyone have made a game forcing raise with 4 card support over 1s( ie. J2nt)?|pg|| nt|phil: I would but thats a style thing Bat|pg|| nt|krhorneman: 2@h is more descriptive|pg|| nt|aardv: 2NT might make it difficult to bid slam when it depends on a heart fit|pg|| mb|5D|mb|p|mb|6S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|aardv: If the panel thinks E might have bid more than 4@S, West has done too much|pg|| nt|aardv: but the pair will have detailed understandings we are not privy to|pg|| nt|phil: I dont understand bidding last train and then continuing - at least without a heart card|pg|| nt|krhorneman: no point in bidding last train if this was the plan anyway, unless this still showed a weakish tryy|pg|| pc|c5|nt|phil: well done JD|pg|| nt|krhorneman: Change @hT to the J and it wold be much better|pg|| nt|batman98: yes because after the last train leaves your bidding box, partner becomes the conductor and you turn over control of the train to him|pg|| nt|batman98: comparable to captain crew |pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: 22 imp opening lead|pg|| nt|aardv: it makes sense to me that 4@H then 5@D shows a heart control|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s8|nt|krhorneman: should east have bid 6@s? if this was the hand pard needed, wouldn't they have bid blackwood?|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s5|pg|| pc|s7|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pc|d3|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|c9|pc|cK|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d4|nt|krhorneman: not sure what declarer is hoping for here, but nothing will work, seems better to cash two @ds first, if playing like this|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dK|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dT|pc|dA|pc|d9|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c7|pc|sJ|pc|c4|pg|| pc|s9|pc|d7|mc|11|nt|aardv: that will have been a claim by south|pg|| pg|| qx|c28|st||md|2SQ5HK32DJT7CKQ864,SAT6432HQ5DA4CAT2,S8HJ84DQ98653CJ75,SKJ97HAT976DK2C93|sv|n|nt|phil: I mean, the worst auction in bridge is 1N 2@c 2M 3N|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2N!|an|limit+ with 4+ spades|mb|p|mb|3C!|mb|p|mb|3D!|mb|p|mb|3H!|an|5-4-2-2 or 5-3-3-2|nt|krhorneman: only if 3@d over 3@c doesn't guarantee a major, which is probably their agreement, but if so, technically they aren't using puppet stayman|pg|| mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|phil: http://justinlall.com/2011/09/07/puppet-stayman-after-a-1n-opener/|pg|| mb|p|nt|phil: right - its a tweak on puppet|pg|| nt|krhorneman: Some imps back on the hand where Bathurst switched to a @H against 1NT|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d2|pc|d7|nt|phil: nicely timed by Justin there - huge plus position|pg|| pc|dA|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|s7|pc|s5|pg|| pc|s6|pc|d3|pc|sK|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|h6|pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|h4|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c3|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h8|pc|h7|pc|h2|pg|| mc|12|pg|| qx|o29|st||md|3S985HA63DT73CA986,SJT64HT42D6CJT753,SAQ7HKJ95DKQ98CK4,SK32HQ87DAJ542CQ2|sv|b|mb|1C|an|strong|mb|p|mb|1H!|an|8-11 any|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|d6|pc|d9|pg|| pc|dK|nt|ahollan1: 1@H = 8-11, not 5+@S|pg|| pc|dA|pc|dT|pc|h2|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s9|nt|aardv: East has an awkward lead now|pg|| pc|sT|pc|sQ|pg|| nt|krhorneman: ducking @dKing might have been better|pg|| nt|aardv: he was probably hoping for a helpful signal from his partner|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h7|nt|odysseus69: can play k then ace then 3rd heart now -best for 3 tricks|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h4|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h8|nt|odysseus69: sorry- West pitched so guatranteed|pg|| pc|hA|pc|hT|pg|| pc|h6|pc|c3|pc|h5|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s5|pc|s4|pc|s7|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s8|pc|s6|pc|sA|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|d2|pc|c6|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c2|mc|9|pg|| qx|c29|st||md|3S985HA63DT73CA986,SJT64HT42D6CJT753,SAQ7HKJ95DKQ98CK4,SK32HQ87DAJ542CQ2|sv|b|mb|1D!|an|10-15 2+ diamonds|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|phil: another interesting 3N it looks like|pg|| nt|krhorneman: although much if it will look pretty normal, N/S can't feel great about the way things are going|pg|| pc|s4|nt|krhorneman: Declarer is likely to play small here|pg|| nt|phil: relatively free|pg|| pc|s7|pc|sK|pc|s5|pg|| nt|krhorneman: for those asking, the alert on 1@d is wrong|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s8|nt|krhorneman: N/S are playing 2/1 not precision|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d6|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s9|pc|s6|pc|sA|pg|| nt|vugraphzfe: yes, sorry -- couldn't get rid of it; noticed it too late|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h7|pc|h3|pc|h2|pg|| nt|krhorneman: double dummy, declarer has several ways to get home with an overtrick, but none of them are likely to happen, and I suspect will just make|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h8|pc|hA|pc|h4|pg|| pc|h6|pc|hT|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c4|pg|| nt|krhorneman: win ace and finesse into safe hand|pg|| pc|dT|pc|c5|pc|d8|pc|dJ|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o30|st||md|4SAK6HK863DJ7C7652,S82HT54DAK986CAJ3,SJT5H7DQT542CQT94,SQ9743HAQJ92D3CK8|sv|o|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|aardv: last board of the first quarter|pg|| mb|2D|mb|p|nt|batman98: thanks all you awesome kibs for coming out |pg|| mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c7|pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfg: next set 3:45 Chicago time|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d7|pc|dA|pc|d2|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s5|nt|batman98: just needs to lead spades and ruff a spade in dummy|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sK|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|c8|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sT|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c3|pc|c9|pc|h2|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s6|pc|h5|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d4|pc|s7|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d5|nt|odysseus69: well played|pg|| pc|h9|pc|c5|pg|| pc|s9|pc|h3|pc|hT|nt|batman98: yes Pratap did nicely|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c30|st||md|4SAK6HK863DJ7C7652,S82HT54DAK986CAJ3,SJT5H7DQT542CQT94,SQ9743HAQJ92D3CK8|sv|o|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2H|nt|krhorneman: N/S also have made a pickup on the hand where Pepsi made 2@s, with the other table playing in 3NT going down|pg|| mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3H|nt|krhorneman: neither table was able to play successfully in 3 of a minor on that one|pg|| mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugraphzfe: last hand of the set here and last of this first quarter of this semi final match. Back for more about 1 and 3/4 hours from now|pg|| pc|h3|nt|krhorneman: that long a break, Joe? Is this a lunch break between 1 and 2?|pg|| nt|vugraphzfe: Yes, a lunch break now. This table is fast, I think|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h7|pc|h9|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sK|pc|s2|pc|s5|pg|| pc|c7|pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s6|pc|s8|pc|sT|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c8|pc|c2|pc|cA|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|d7|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d4|pc|s7|pc|dJ|pg|| nt|phil: hopefully some good places to eat in Schaumberg...|pg|| nt|vugraphzfe: the hospitality suite :)|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c9|pc|h2|pc|c5|pg|| pc|s9|pc|sA|pc|h5|pc|sJ|pg|| nt|phil: standard sandwich spread or the locals bringing in grub? |pg|| pc|d6|pc|d5|pc|hA|mc|10|nt|vugraphzfe: there is a local hospitality group who do a nice job of providing lunch|pg|| nt|phil: nice :)|pg|| nt|krhorneman: an initial minor suit lead might have created more difficulty here, but nicely played by declarer|pg|| nt|krhorneman: thanks Joe and commentators|pg|| pg||