vg|2015 Senior USBC Final,Segment 1 of 6,I,1,15,Simson,10,Milner,0| rs|3DW=,4DW-1,2HW+1,2HW=,2NW=,1NW=,3NW+1,3NW=,3NE+1,4SW+1,3DE-1,3CN-1,4HW=,4HW=,4HE=,4HE-1,2HW+1,2SN=,1NW-2,2HSx-1,2CN-2,1NW=,4SS=,4SS=,4HE-1,4HE-1,3HN=,4HN-1,6DE=,5CW+1| pn|Zwerling,Milner,Tolliver,Lall,Zia,Aker,Rosenberg,Simson|pg|| qx|o1|st||md|3SQ872HK73D73CK762,S54HAJ4DKQT852C54,SAJ9HT962D9CAQJ83,SKT63HQ85DAJ64CT9|sv|o|mb|1H|an|could be 4; could have longer minor|nt|Vugraphzfu: NS here play strong club with 4-card majors and some canape (open in a suit with a longer suit elsewhere)|pg|| mb|p|mb|1S|mb|2D|nt|chorush: The 10 imps that you see on the scoreboard represent the carry-over from the two teams meeting in the round robin|pg|| mb|d!|an|3 spades|mb|2S|mb|p|nt|chorush: Lall shows a good diamond raise with his 2S|pg|| mb|3D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h6|pc|h5|nt|chorush: not a fortunate lead (but Tolliver had a bad choice of leads)|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d9|pc|d4|pc|d3|pg|| nt|chorush: Good choice of cards by Zwerling (Declarer could have prevented it by playing the 8 of hearts|pg|| pc|d5|pc|c8|pc|dA|pc|d7|pg|| pc|c9|pc|c7|pc|c4|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|hT|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cQ|pc|cT|pc|c2|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h8|pc|h3|pc|h4|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|s4|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c1|st||md|3SQ872HK73D73CK762,S54HAJ4DKQT852C54,SAJ9HT962D9CAQJ83,SKT63HQ85DAJ64CT9|sv|o|mb|1C|mb|d|mb|1N|mb|2D|mb|d|mb|3D|mb|3S|mb|4D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|s5|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c9|pc|c2|pc|c4|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cT|pc|c6|pc|c5|pg|| pc|s9|pc|sK|pc|s7|pc|s4|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s8|pc|dT|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d9|pc|d4|pc|d3|pg|| pc|d8|pc|c3|pc|dJ|pc|d7|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h3|pc|hJ|pc|h2|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h8|pc|h7|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o2|st||md|4SQ62HKJ3D8754CAJT,SAK5HQ75DKJT2CQ98,S9843HT6DAQCK7654,SJT7HA9842D963C32|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|an|15-17|mb|p|mb|2D!|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s4|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hT|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hK|pc|h7|pc|h6|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d2|pc|dQ|pc|d3|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s7|pc|s2|pc|sK|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|c4|pc|h4|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|dT|pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|d4|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sT|pc|s6|pc|s5|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c2|st||md|4SQ62HKJ3D8754CAJT,SAK5HQ75DKJT2CQ98,S9843HT6DAQCK7654,SJT7HA9842D963C32|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|an|14 - 16|mb|p|mb|2D!|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s8|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hT|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hK|pc|h7|pc|h6|pg|| pc|d8|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d6|pc|d4|pc|dT|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c9|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|c3|pg|| pc|c6|pc|h4|pc|cT|pc|c8|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|c5|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|o3|st||md|1S974HQJT3DT83C872,SQJ5HA2DKQ975CQJ3,SKT6HK975DJ6CAKT9,SA832H864DA42C654|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1N|an|15-17|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|nt|chorush: 2NT is liable to be the final contract, and with the spade finesse onside it will make|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|cA|pc|c4|nt|BobThomson: If N doesn't shift to a heart immediately, it will likely make three|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c3|pg|| pc|h5|nt|chorush: Yes, after the club lead|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hT|pc|h2|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h9|pc|h6|pg|| nt|BobThomson: now he can make three, but he probably won't take the spade finesse|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d6|pc|d2|pc|d8|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dT|pc|dK|pc|c9|pg|| pc|d9|pc|s6|pc|s2|pc|c8|pg|| pc|d7|pc|cT|pc|h8|pc|s4|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cK|pc|c5|pc|c2|pg|| pc|h7|pc|s3|pc|hJ|pc|s5|pg|| pc|h3|pc|sJ|pc|hK|pc|s8|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c3|st||md|1S974HQJT3DT83C872,SQJ5HA2DKQ975CQJ3,SKT6HK975DJ6CAKT9,SA832H864DA42C654|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1N|an|14 - 16|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|c3|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h8|pc|hT|pc|hA|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|dK|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|c9|pc|d4|pc|dT|pg|| pc|d9|pc|s6|pc|h4|pc|c7|pg|| pc|d7|pc|cT|pc|c5|pc|c8|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|sT|pc|sA|pc|s4|pg|| mc|7|pg|| qx|o4|st||md|2SA987HAJ4DQ97CJ72,SKQ2HK3DT542CAKQ5,ST3HT7652D63CT863,SJ654HQ98DAKJ8C94|sv|b|mb|1N|an|15-17|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h6|nt|BobThomson: thanks so much for the 98 of hearts, partner!|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pg|| nt|chorush: 98 of hearts had potential to be important cards but since North won't be getting in again any time soon, it will not matter|pg|| nt|BobThomson: true|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|d7|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c3|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|h9|pg|| pc|h4|pc|c5|pc|h7|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d9|pc|dT|pc|s3|pg|| pc|d5|pc|h5|pc|dK|pc|s7|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s8|pc|sK|pc|sT|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c6|pc|c9|pc|c7|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c8|pc|s5|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|s2|pc|hT|pc|sJ|pc|s9|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c4|st||md|2SA987HAJ4DQ97CJ72,SKQ2HK3DT542CAKQ5,ST3HT7652D63CT863,SJ654HQ98DAKJ8C94|sv|b|mb|1C|an|art strong|mb|p|mb|1H!|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|3C!|an|4!S not 4!H|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h5|pc|h8|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|d7|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s7|pc|sK|pc|s3|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|d9|pc|dT|pc|h6|pc|dK|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s9|pc|sQ|pc|sT|pg|| pc|s2|pc|h7|pc|s6|pc|s8|pg|| pc|sA|pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|hA|pc|c5|pc|hT|pc|h9|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o5|st||md|3S762H9752DT43C765,SAJ9854H4DAKJ7CKT,ST3HAKQTD95CAJ932,SKQHJ863DQ862CQ84|sv|n|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|2S|nt|BobThomson: Looks too strong for a two spade bid, to me|pg|| mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d4|pc|dA|pc|d9|pc|d6|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s3|pc|sK|pc|s7|pg|| nt|BobThomson: NS do play canape, so the relative length in hearts and clubs is normal for them|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c5|st||md|3S762H9752DT43C765,SAJ9854H4DAKJ7CKT,ST3HAKQTD95CAJ932,SKQHJ863DQ862CQ84|sv|n|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|4D|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h5|pc|h4|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h6|pc|h2|pc|s4|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|sQ|pc|s6|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|o6|st||md|4SKQ7HAQ7DKQ2CK742,S63H8653DT843CAQT,SJ984HT42D9CJ9863,SAT52HKJ9DAJ765C5|sv|e|nt|BobThomson: South just tried to hit North's real suit on opening lead|pg|| mb|1D|mb|d|mb|2D|mb|p|nt|chorush: N-S have to figure out a way to get to 3 clubs in order to have a shot to go plus|pg|| mb|3D|nt|BobThomson: no longer possible!|pg|| nt|chorush: well, now they can pass and go plus|pg|| nt|BobThomson: exactly|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sQ|nt|Vugraphzfu: Rusinow leads (lower of touching honors) for NS|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|s2|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s6|pc|s9|pc|sA|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|d9|pg|| nt|BobThomson: Got to go, folks - have fun, this looks like a great match|pg|| nt|chorush: first 5 boards very tame. Mostly overtrick imps but for one board|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dQ|pc|d4|pc|c9|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d8|pc|hT|pc|d5|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cQ|pc|c3|pc|c5|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c6|st||md|4SKQ7HAQ7DKQ2CK742,S63H8653DT843CAQT,SJ984HT42D9CJ9863,SAT52HKJ9DAJ765C5|sv|e|nt|ahollan1: 1 imp swings on 4 of first 5 boards|pg|| mb|1D|mb|d|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c5|pc|c2|pc|cQ|nt|ahollan1: operator catching up after the table crash|pg|| pc|c6|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s9|pc|sT|pc|sK|pg|| pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|d5|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|sA|pc|s7|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sQ|pc|cT|pc|s8|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d9|pc|dA|pc|d2|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|o7|st||md|1SKT7643HD9543CQT7,SQJ9HAQT9743D82C2,SAHK62DQT76CJ9653,S852HJ85DAKJCAK84|sv|b|mb|p|nt|chorush: We may get a look at the preemption styles here|pg|| mb|3H|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|s9|pg|| pc|d7|pc|dA|pc|d5|pc|d2|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c7|pc|c2|pc|c3|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cT|pc|sJ|pc|c5|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|s4|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|s6|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dK|pc|d3|pc|d8|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c7|st||md|1SKT7643HD9543CQT7,SQJ9HAQT9743D82C2,SAHK62DQT76CJ9653,S852HJ85DAKJCAK84|sv|b|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|s9|pg|| pc|dT|pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d2|pg|| pc|cA|pc|cT|pc|c2|pc|c6|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c7|pc|sQ|pc|c3|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|d4|pc|h4|pc|hK|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|d8|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o8|st||md|2SK95H754DQ54C9875,SJ73H2DAJT73CQT62,SA6H98DK9862CAK43,SQT842HAKQJT63DCJ|sv|o|nt|chorush: so making 4|pg|| mb|p|mb|1D|an|could be zero diamonds|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c8|nt|chorush: have to get spade ruff to beat this|pg|| pc|cT|pc|cK|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s5|pc|s3|pg|| pc|s6|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|s7|pg|| nt|chorush: hard for Zwerling to believe Lall has 5 card side suit|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfu: he had the club nine out and put it back|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfu: what to make of the club ten at trick one? obviously was random|pg|| pc|c9|mc|10|pg|| qx|c8|st||md|2SK95H754DQ54C9875,SJ73H2DAJT73CQT62,SA6H98DK9862CAK43,SQT842HAKQJT63DCJ|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|4H|nt|ahollan1: NS 1N always defined as 15-17|pg|| nt|ady: hi all|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|medwards: Hi|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: welcome back sorry about the crash|pg|| nt|medwards: May have bid wrong game|pg|| nt|ady: 4 hearts beaten if defence finds spade ruff and takes A@C|pg|| nt|ahollan1: vugraph coverage from schaumberg started saturday afternoon|pg|| pc|c9|pc|c2|nt|ahollan1: since then i think we've seen 3x 7510 hand, 2x 6610, and 4 or 5 8-card suits|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|s5|pc|s3|pg|| nt|ahollan1: surely this is way beyond normal expectation|pg|| nt|meargent: good false card by simson|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: Simson makes the play to jam the radar screens (N-S play upside down attitude after trick one)|pg|| nt|ahollan1: what other chance does Rosenberg have other than continue @S|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|s7|pg|| pc|s9|pc|sJ|pc|h8|pc|s4|pg|| nt|meargent: so many choices so little time|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: Simson says well done|pg|| mc|9|nt|meargent: well done all round|pg|| pg|| qx|o9|st||md|3SK8H65DKJT87CQJ86,SJ63HAKQJT3DA52C7,SAQ942H84DQ63CKT9,ST75H972D94CA5432|sv|e|nt|chorush: A knowledgable kibitzer thinks North should win first club with ace|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|d|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|d|nt|chorush: Rosenberg and Zia found their spade ruff in the other room so Milner overcomes the carryover and takes the lead|pg|| mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c9|pc|cA|pc|c8|pc|c7|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d7|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg|| pc|d2|mc|9|pg|| qx|c9|st||md|3SK8H65DKJT87CQJ86,SJ63HAKQJT3DA52C7,SAQ942H84DQ63CKT9,ST75H972D94CA5432|sv|e|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|ady: defence started the same way in OR last hand but south played a 2nd club rather than the 3rd spade|pg|| nt|ahollan1: for those who don't already know -- this summer Michael Rosenberg is being inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame|pg|| mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 1N = semi-force|pg|| nt|meargent: but ONLY because he deserves it|pg|| mb|d!|nt|Walddk2: I think you redealt without claiming. NO score in MOVIE.|pg|| mb|p|mb|2S|nt|ahollan1: 2N for minors|pg|| mb|p|nt|reisig: X = same -- w 2@s|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: didn't i see 2N from Zia??|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h5|nt|ahollan1: i hadn't looked at Zia's hand -- but now that i do DBL sooooo much better than 2N|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h4|pg|| pc|c7|pc|cT|nt|meargent: that was so much fun we are doing it again?|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c6|pg|| nt|meargent: very conservative decesion by aker with such solid trumps he neednt have feared an adverse X in 3@Hs|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: Simson pulls out club 2, puts it back|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c8|pc|s6|nt|reisig: OK -50|pg|| pc|cK|pg|| nt|ahollan1: just struck by craving for pizza -- can anyone help?|pg|| nt|meargent: small@H now?|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: Declarer conceals the club 9 so West doesn't know the 5 was highest spot card|pg|| nt|ahollan1: deja vu all over again|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|d9|pc|d7|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h8|pc|h7|pc|h6|pg|| nt|meargent: i admire richies confidence in aker|pg|| pc|hK|nt|reisig: OK -- sorry +110 :)|pg|| pc|s2|pc|h9|pc|d8|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s5|pc|sK|pc|s3|pg|| pc|s8|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pc|s7|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|o10|st||md|4SQT85HQJ954DAT5C8,SA943HK872DQ6CAQ3,S76HA6DK972CKJ765,SKJ2HT3DJ843CT942|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|nt|chorush: Wonder if Zwerling will show majors?. They seem conservative in balancing positions|pg|| mb|p|pc|c5|pc|c2|pc|c8|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg|| pc|h6|pc|hT|pc|hJ|pc|h2|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h7|pc|d7|pc|d3|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h8|pc|c6|pc|c4|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s7|pc|sK|pc|s5|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s8|pc|sA|pc|d2|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c7|pc|c9|pc|dT|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cK|pc|cT|pc|d5|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d4|pc|dA|mc|5|pg|| qx|c10|st||md|4SQT85HQJ954DAT5C8,SA943HK872DQ6CAQ3,S76HA6DK972CKJ765,SKJ2HT3DJ843CT942|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d!|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Vugraphzfd: sorry about that last hand I forgot to hit the claim button, thought the play was interesting so wanted to redo it rather than just put in the score|pg|| nt|reisig: Not thinking -- trust me :)|pg|| mb|d|nt|meargent: and when it comes to nonthinking richie is an expert|pg|| mb|p|nt|reisig: so so sorry :)|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|dQ|nt|ahollan1: 1N = 14-16|pg|| pc|d2|nt|ritong: hungry reopening|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: ew play suit pref at trick one then standard after that|pg|| nt|reisig: That's "some" position ..to V|pg|| nt|reisig: X|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dA|pg|| pc|c8|nt|ahollan1: DBL = a) @C/@D b) @H & @S|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c2|pg|| nt|ahollan1: sorry it took so long to read their CC|pg|| nt|reisig: I meant East|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: sorry standard suit pref upside down count and att after trick one|pg|| nt|reisig: To me that final X - means ..we gonna lose this match - unless we do "something"|pg|| nt|meargent: the less active zwerling passed 1nt and the def scored plus 200 for his inactivity it doesnt always pay to ballance even if he scores plus his side will lose imps|pg|| nt|ahollan1: same boards thru 8 Sorkin 16 Kasle 8|pg|| nt|ahollan1: our running total includes 10 imp carryover for Simson [but not the additional 0.5]|pg|| nt|meargent: that being said there but for fortune go me|pg|| nt|ahollan1: so milner set 23-5|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h6|pc|hT|pc|hQ|pg|| nt|meargent: i get to criticise a ballance i might well have made aint i lucky?|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d6|pc|d7|pc|dJ|pg|| nt|meargent: disapointing tha|pg|| nt|meargent: t|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d5|pc|h7|pc|d9|pg|| nt|reisig: Maybe -- best -- I shut up |pg|| nt|medwards: Those queen doubleton leads have been effective|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hA|pc|h3|nt|reisig: BRB|pg|| pc|h4|pg|| nt|meargent: when all will be said and done richie will prove correct to the tune of7 or 8 imps drat;9|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cT|pc|s5|pc|c3|pg|| nt|meargent: :)|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d3|pc|s8|pc|hK|pg|| mc|7|nt|ahollan1: change that tune|pg|| nt|ahollan1: i really did try not to type that |pg|| nt|meargent: NAME THAT TUNE RICHIE|pg|| nt|ritong: still, a terrifying risk/reward ratio|pg|| nt|meargent: sorry i got carried away |pg|| nt|ahollan1: especially with only 80 boards left to play|pg|| pg|| qx|o11|st||md|1ST7HK764DQ8765CT6,SKJ5HJT8DAKJ3CQ32,SQ8642HAQDT9CAJ95,SA93H9532D42CK874|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|2C!|an|clubs and a major|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d4|pc|d5|pc|dJ|pc|dT|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|c6|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|d9|pg|| pc|d3|pc|s2|pc|c4|pc|d6|pg|| nt|chorush: looks like declarer will go set 2|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h4|pc|h8|pc|hA|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s3|pc|sT|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|dA|pc|c9|pc|h2|pc|d7|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s9|pc|s7|pc|sK|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s6|pc|sA|pc|cT|pg|| pc|hK|pc|hT|pc|hQ|pc|h3|pg|| pc|d8|pc|hJ|pc|sQ|pc|c7|pg|| nt|chorush: Zwerling did well not to show majors on board 9. Zia did and went set 200 for 9 imps|pg|| mc|6|pg|| qx|c11|st||md|1ST7HK764DQ8765CT6,SKJ5HJT8DAKJ3CQ32,SQ8642HAQDT9CAJ95,SA93H9532D42CK874|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|ahollan1: yet anoter 14-16|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: Director comes in to check the stauts of boards vs time. we have 47 minutes left|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s4|pc|s9|pc|sT|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|hT|nt|ahollan1: each table is sequestered in a private hotel room|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h2|pc|h4|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s3|pc|s7|pc|sK|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h7|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|d5|pc|s5|pg|| nt|meargent: OK beer time|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|h8|pc|d9|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c4|pg|| pc|s6|pc|d2|pc|h6|pc|d3|pg|| mc|7|pg|| qx|o12|st||md|2SKJ643HK84DQCQJ54,SA982H72DKT73CAKT,SQT75HAQ65DA982C6,SHJT93DJ654C98732|sv|n|mb|1D|mb|d|nt|Vugraphzfu: lots of off-shape takeout doubles for NS -- they alert almost all their takeout doubles|pg|| mb|3D|nt|chorush: going to get to 4 spades here I would think|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|mb|4D|mb|p|nt|chorush: 4 spades would normally be not so difficult, but the 4-0 split may doom it|pg|| mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d7|nt|chorush: Zwerling may be thinking that West would have led a high club from AK so he is likely to have the diamond K|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s2|pc|sQ|pc|c2|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c3|pc|cJ|pc|cK|pg|| nt|chorush: ducking that diamond will help a lot|pg|| nt|chorush: I don't think Milner has any winning return here|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|d4|pc|s3|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s7|pc|d5|pc|sK|pg|| pc|c4|pc|cT|pc|sT|pc|c7|pg|| pc|d8|pc|dJ|pc|s6|pc|d3|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s9|pc|d9|pc|c8|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h9|pg|| pc|dA|pc|c9|pc|c5|pc|dT|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h3|pc|hK|pc|h7|pg|| pc|h8|pc|dK|mc|10|pg|| qx|c12|st||md|2SKJ643HK84DQCQJ54,SA982H72DKT73CAKT,SQT75HAQ65DA982C6,SHJT93DJ654C98732|sv|n|nt|reisig: Likely 4@s NS here|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: Simson: another NT??? |pg|| mb|1N!|mb|2C!|nt|Vugraphzfd: Aker says just like we set it up on bridge base to practice|pg|| mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|reisig: Maybe faster than I 1st thought :)|pg|| nt|ahollan1: uph 2@C=@H & @S [treating 1N as weak "could be 13"|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: Simson asking questions about typical shapes for 2@C, goes to get some water|pg|| nt|reisig: I have better stuff :)|pg|| nt|jtmckee: trump for the set|pg|| mb|p|nt|jtmckee: of 5 not 4 i reckon|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: Zia sees the dummy and says You psyched!|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: adding: where did the old Michael Rosenberg go|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: then he asks, why where you thinking with that dummy|pg|| nt|reisig: Into the Hall of Fame :)|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c9|pc|c5|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h5|pc|h9|pc|hK|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cK|pc|s5|nt|reisig: 620 ..maybe 650|pg|| pc|c8|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|c3|pc|s3|pc|s2|pg|| pc|sT|pc|c2|pc|s4|pc|s8|pg|| pc|s7|pc|c7|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg|| pc|cT|pc|d2|pc|d4|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s9|pc|d8|pc|d5|pg|| pc|h8|pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hT|pc|h4|pc|d3|pg|| pc|h6|pc|hJ|pc|s6|pc|d7|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|dA|nt|ady: Zia lost track of clubs|pg|| pc|d6|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: yes|pg|| pc|d9|pc|dJ|pc|c4|pc|dT|pg|| pg|| qx|o13|st||md|3SKJT965HA5DJ5C932,SAHKQT3DK86CAKQJ7,SQ42H872DAQ92CT54,S873HJ964DT743C86|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|d|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3S|nt|chorush: good lead-directing bid. Should doom 4 hearts|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dJ|pc|d6|pc|dQ|pc|d3|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d5|pc|d8|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d7|pc|h5|pc|dK|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cK|pc|c4|pc|c6|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|hA|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c8|pg|| pc|hQ|mc|9|pg|| qx|c13|st||md|3SKJT965HA5DJ5C932,SAHKQT3DK86CAKQJ7,SQ42H872DAQ92CT54,S873HJ964DT743C86|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|2S!|nt|ahollan1: 2@S = constructive 7-11|pg|| mb|d|nt|meargent: that is some honor for michael it is just too bad that no canadian has ever been elected into it (true some have been selected)but never ever elected|pg|| nt|ahollan1: can/should Rosenberg show a diamond lead-direct?|pg|| nt|ady: 4 hearts down if defence finds diamond ruff |pg|| mb|3D!|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|d|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: the NS ACBL CC doesn't mention doing things differently in 3rd seat|pg|| mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: but it wouldn't be a shock if "multi" only applies in 1st/2nd|pg|| pc|dJ|nt|reisig: @d J lead --- 100%|pg|| nt|ritong: nice bid michael|pg|| pc|dK|nt|meargent: as usual thoughtfull bid by MR|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d3|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d4|pc|d5|pc|d6|pg|| pc|d9|pc|dT|pc|h5|pc|d8|pg|| nt|ahollan1: alert of 3@D means it was lead direct with @S fit|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o14|st||md|4S976HJ64DKT2CAQ95,SA832H7DQ93C87643,SKQHKQT52DJ865CJT,SJT54HA983DA74CK2|sv|o|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|2H|mb|2S|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sJ|pc|s6|pc|sA|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|s8|pc|sK|pc|s4|pc|s7|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|h7|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h8|pc|hJ|pc|c3|pg|| pc|h6|pc|s3|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s9|pc|s2|pc|h5|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h9|pc|d2|pc|d9|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|c4|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c6|pg|| pc|cQ|mc|9|pg|| qx|c14|st||md|4S976HJ64DKT2CAQ95,SA832H7DQ93C87643,SKQHKQT52DJ865CJT,SJT54HA983DA74CK2|sv|o|nt|ady: I think Zia would have managed to find the defence anyway if not the opening lead then a switch in time|pg|| nt|meargent: as the late bernie chazen yused to say thats bridge mister|pg|| nt|ahollan1: some pairs use transfers over the DBL to show EITHER a real suit OR lead direct with fit|pg|| mb|1D|an|2+!D|mb|p|mb|1S|nt|ahollan1: 1@D = 10-15, 2+@D|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 1@S tends to deny 4+@H unless FG|pg|| nt|meargent: not suprising at this level both norths made bid|pg|| mb|2H|mb|2S|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: 2@S = 4-fit|pg|| nt|reisig: 4@h was invitational :)|pg|| nt|reisig: Great shape:)|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: Zia says he hopes it is the old Michael Rosenberg (I've noticed he says that each time he stretches in the bidding)|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s6|pc|sA|pc|sQ|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: MR pretty much ignores all the extraneous comments|pg|| nt|reisig: After MANY years -- we all do :)|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sK|nt|meargent: thats unfair i dont like to be ignored at the table:(|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s7|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|h7|pg|| nt|reisig: Looks like a "safe" -1|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: I would LOVE to see Joey playing with Zia, now that would be a SHOW|pg|| pc|hT|nt|ahollan1: JoAnna also likes stock car races -- for the crashes|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: haha,....can't bear to watch the crashes. |pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: or is it bare?|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: either way...too noisy|pg|| pc|h8|nt|ritong: joey "nascar" silver, ladies and gentlemen|pg|| pc|h6|nt|ahollan1: so zia-joey would be more like fireworks??|pg|| pc|c8|pg|| nt|reisig: Henri is back! :)|pg|| nt|ritong: yes i got AA twice:)|pg|| nt|ahollan1: it is true loser here falls into USA2 SemiFinal|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: correct. loser here has to win two 90 board matches to become USA2|pg|| nt|ahollan1: when matches NOT 1.5 days, there was time when USA1 Final loser fell into USA2 Final|pg|| nt|meargent: more profitable this way|pg|| nt|ahollan1: that is why the USA2 Quarter FInal is only 3 matches -- to make room for our loser|pg|| nt|ahollan1: it may also have something to do with size of original entry|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d9|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s9|pc|s3|pc|h2|pg|| nt|reisig: I used to think M Rosenberg was slow ...until I played with PO Sundelin :)|pg|| nt|ahollan1: sidebar - i believe Jeff Aker is now chairman of the USBF committee that sets the Conditions of Contest/Format|pg|| nt|ahollan1: a relatively new appointment|pg|| nt|meargent: po very hard to compete with in that area|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: Director comes in to check the time. we have 17 minutes left to finish this board and one more|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hA|pc|hJ|pc|s8|pg|| pc|s5|pc|dT|pc|dQ|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|c3|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c4|pg|| mc|9|nt|meargent: LAST|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: Zia asks: if I bid 3@D it is still a cuebid? MR: correct|pg|| pg|| qx|o15|st||md|1SKQT9752HT8D83C65,SAHADQT962CAQJT97,SJ8HKQJ7632DK7CK2,S643H954DAJ54C843|sv|n|nt|Vugraphzfu: This is the last board of the first of 6 sets in the finals for USA1. We will return in about 20 minutes for the last 15 boards today. 60 more tomorrow.|pg|| mb|2S|nt|chorush: Slam is on one of two finesse here which makes it a 75% proposition|pg|| nt|chorush: Many players use 4S here for minors, some use 4S for better minors than 4NT|pg|| mb|d|mb|r|mb|3D|nt|chorush: Milner is fortunate not to be getting a heart bid from partner; however he may get one from his opponent|pg|| mb|p|mb|4N|nt|Vugraphzfu: Tolliver does a double take when he sees the 4NT bid|pg|| mb|p|mb|5C|an|1 or 4 key cards|mb|p|mb|6D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|chorush: Milner's bidding was unorthodox but effective in reaching the good slam|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|s3|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d7|pc|d4|pc|d3|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d8|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c5|pc|c7|pc|cK|pg|| mc|12|pg|| qx|c15|st||md|1SKQT9752HT8D83C65,SAHADQT962CAQJT97,SJ8HKQJ7632DK7CK2,S643H954DAJ54C843|sv|n|nt|ahollan1: schedule says last set of the day starts in about 20+ minutes|pg|| nt|ahollan1: thanks JoAnna|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: my pleasure, I will be back to do the 4th set|pg|| mb|2S|nt|reisig: Super job!|pg|| nt|ritong: that s good news JA|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: and I hope to see y'all soon|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: :)|pg|| nt|ahollan1: another 7-11 constructive weak 2|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 7th @S worth at least a Q|pg|| nt|reisig: Not an easy hand|pg|| nt|meargent: not so fast this bd might take awhile|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: on previous 2@S bid Zia alerted the table that he likes to bid 2@S instead of 2@D (even if not enough points), just because "it sounds better"|pg|| mb|d|nt|meargent: what to bid?|pg|| nt|ahollan1: what is strength difference between 4@S and 4N?|pg|| nt|ahollan1: oh i didn't think about DBL|pg|| nt|meargent: not my choice i like 3@Cs my lonest suit|pg|| nt|ahollan1: Milner also started DBL|pg|| nt|ahollan1: everyone is shocked by DBL -- except the finalists sitting west|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: MR turns to check the clock: 11 minutes now|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: Zia asks about the diamonds on the last hand|pg|| nt|reisig: Many bids possible by Mike here|pg|| nt|meargent: an effective if not elegant auction by milner in OR|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: Reese makes the auction look easy. First takeout double, then pard bids one of your long suits then blackwood. what's the problem?|pg|| nt|ahollan1: Reese = Milner|pg|| nt|ritong: clean living|pg|| nt|reisig: PeeWee Reese?|pg|| mb|3S|mb|p|nt|meargent: trutfully jo its my bridge game:(|pg|| mb|p|nt|chorush: My partner would bid 3H for absolute certain|pg|| mb|5C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ahollan1: [cough] often discussed DBL followed by 4@S or 4N|pg|| nt|ahollan1: 3@S bid was brutal|pg|| nt|chorush: Am I wrong or do many players play that 4S shows this hand (with 4NT reserved for weaker minor suited hand)|pg|| nt|reisig: I'm gonna bet - this makes +|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: Kib asks me if anyone might think double is "ill"? I will leave this one to the commentators, while I catch the play|pg|| nt|ritong: count me in ira|pg|| nt|ahollan1: that's what we all thought Ira|pg|| pc|hK|nt|meargent: i still like 3@Cs over 2@Ss|pg|| pc|h4|nt|reisig: OK folks -- take a short break|pg|| pc|hT|pc|hA|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|c5|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cK|pc|c4|pc|c6|pg|| nt|ahollan1: Joey plays the YBYSIBM convention|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: Aker asks about the @DK|pg|| nt|ritong: aker: :)|pg|| nt|ahollan1: You Bid Your Suit, I Bid Mine|pg|| mc|12|nt|ritong: aker: :(|pg|| nt|ahollan1: schedule says restart in 15|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: Aker: sorry I could have showed minors but didn't want to play diamonds if you had 3|pg|| nt|Vugraphzfd: see you in 15 minutes|pg|| pg||