vg|Camrose 2017 Match 1,Stanza 1 of 2,I,1,16,Northern Ireland,0,England,0| rs|4HWx+1,4HE+1,1NS+1,1NS-2,3CW-1,4SN-1,3NN+1,3NN+1,5DEx-4,4SNx+2,3DE-1,3CS=,4HE=,2SN+1,3HW=,3CExx=,1NS+1,1NN+2,1NW-3,1NW-3,3HS-2,4SW=,4HW=,4HW-1,5SN=,4SN+1,3NW+3,3NW+2,5SWx-2,4SWx-1,4HW=,4HW=| pn|Murchan,Robson,Burns,Allfrey,Bakhshi,Greenwood,Forrester,Anderson|pg|| qx|o1|st||md|3ST42HJT5DQ93C9862,SA87HAK96DA2CQ753,SQ93HQ7DJT54CAKJT,SKJ65H8432DK876C4|sv|o|mb|1D|an|precision|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|an| |mb|p|mb|2N|an| |mb|p|mb|3D|an| |mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d!|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cK|pc|c4|pc|c6|pc|c5|pg|| nt|cuttysark: Good evening all|pg|| pc|dJ|nt|cuttysark: Not sure about the details of the auction, but North seems to have doubled on the strength of partner's semi-psychic response - this will not end well for her|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d3|pc|dA|pg|| pc|c7|pc|cT|pc|h2|pc|c2|pg|| nt|cuttysark: West is wondering what can have induced a double - someone does not have his'herbid|pg|| nt|vugraphzhb: A random draw resulted in the Scotland v SBU match not being broadcast this evening. They will feature tomorrow.|pg|| nt|cuttysark: Thank you - I was all ready to commentate on the battle of the MacTitans|pg|| nt|wilkinsona: Hi Liz|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h5|pc|hA|pc|h7|pg|| nt|wilkinsona: Yes, we will have to make do|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cJ|pc|h4|pc|c8|pg|| nt|cuttysark: Looks difficult to find a line that results in fewer than 11 tricks|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d9|pc|d2|pc|d4|pg|| pc|d7|pc|dQ|nt|cuttysark: Which will maen 6 imps of a start to England|pg|| pc|h6|pc|d5|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cA|pc|h8|pc|c9|pg|| pc|d8|pc|s2|pc|h9|pc|dT|pg|| pc|hK|pc|hQ|pc|s5|pc|hT|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|s4|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s9|pc|sK|pc|sT|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|hJ|pc|s8|pc|sQ|pg|| pg|| qx|c1|st||md|3ST42HJT5DQ93C9862,SA87HAK96DA2CQ753,SQ93HQ7DJT54CAKJT,SKJ65H8432DK876C4|sv|o|mb|1C|mb|p|nt|BSpiljak: doh, wrong board|pg|| nt|paulg: Good evening everyone and welcome to the first weekend of the Camrose Trophy from Coventry, England|pg|| nt|paulg: System cards for all the teams are available at http://www.ebu.co.uk/internationals/camrose-2017|pg|| mb|p|mb|d|nt|paulg: Both these pairs play a 2/1 style with a short 1@c opener with transfer responses ... if they respond|pg|| mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2H|nt|BSpiljak: not much room for Marshal or Probst to shine|pg|| nt|paulg: David Greenwood and Rex Anderson are the most experienced partnership in the event|pg|| mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|4H|nt|BSpiljak: @SJ|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|BSpiljak: holds|pg|| pc|c6|nt|BSpiljak: heart?|pg|| nt|paulg: I'd have been tempted to bid more than 2@h with Greenwood's hand, but they are clearly on the same wavelength|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cT|pc|c4|pg|| pc|cA|pc|h3|pc|c2|pc|c5|pg|| pc|h4|nt|BSpiljak: club now creates problems|pg|| nt|BSpiljak: even spade does|pg|| nt|BSpiljak: he's not aware how good that club lead was|pg|| nt|BSpiljak: good old count signals help a lot|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hA|pc|h7|pg|| pc|s7|nt|BSpiljak: doh|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sJ|pc|s4|pg|| pc|h2|nt|BSpiljak: lol|pg|| pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|sA|nt|BSpiljak: -2|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s5|pc|s2|pg|| nt|paulg: Anderson wondering if he can cope with 4-1 hearts, so he checks the spade position first|pg|| pc|s8|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|sT|pg|| pc|d6|nt|BSpiljak: how hard can it be to play good?|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg|| pc|c7|pc|cJ|pc|h8|nt|BSpiljak: morton fork|pg|| pc|c8|pg|| nt|paulg: The layout means that any line will get 11 tricks|pg|| pc|s6|pc|hJ|nt|BSpiljak: she could've taken it in the dummy, cash spade and not make @HA or ...|pg|| nt|BSpiljak: this way|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|d4|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|o2|st||md|4SQ75HQJ2DAQCAJT82,SA8HAK973DT64CK54,SJT93HT865DJ53C97,SK642H4DK9872CQ63|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|cuttysark: When I knew their methods, NS played a bluish Club|pg|| nt|cuttysark: Which makes 1NT top of the range|pg|| nt|cuttysark: Opposite a 14-16 North might try 2@C as an escape|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|hA|nt|cuttysark: If she did, passing 2@D would be a bad idea|pg|| nt|cuttysark: Same lead in the other room, but a swift switch to diamonds|pg|| nt|wilkinsona: so probably best to stay in 1NT|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h4|pc|h2|pg|| nt|swanson: Hello Camrose|pg|| nt|cuttysark: Welcome to a visitor from the USA :)|pg|| nt|swanson: The top heart lead gives West a short at finding a diamond shift.|pg|| nt|swanson: shot|pg|| nt|cuttysark: Why a diamond rather than a club?|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h6|nt|wilkinsona: well a diamond works, a club does not|pg|| pc|s6|nt|swanson: Voice commentary is being provided by Roland Wald and David Bird. Take advantage of their expert and entertaining analysis.|pg|| nt|cuttysark: True.|pg|| pc|hQ|pg|| nt|cuttysark: East can signal for diamonds now, but may not be sure that he wants to|pg|| pc|s7|nt|wilkinsona: a heart sort of works too|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s2|pg|| nt|wilkinsona: west has done well to play the spade ace|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c7|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg|| nt|swanson: The spade spots by East gave a clue for a diamond shift.|pg|| nt|cuttysark: Decided he did not want to clear hearts - needed two entries|pg|| nt|wilkinsona: but turns out the club does not work|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|c9|pc|c6|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s4|pc|sQ|pc|s8|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cK|pc|d3|pc|c3|pg|| nt|swanson: Asssuming the spade spots had nothing to do with the spade suit itself.|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h8|pc|d2|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d5|nt|cuttysark: In the other room David Greenwood found the diamond switch at trick two - and he will pick up 7 imps|pg|| nt|cuttysark: Sorry - 8 imps|pg|| nt|swanson: South should be claiming at this point.|pg|| pc|d8|pc|dQ|pg|| nt|wilkinsona: its not clear why a diamond should be best, but works well for NI|pg|| nt|cuttysark: South is enjoying himself too much to claim - though I agree that he should :)|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c2|st||md|4SQ75HQJ2DAQCAJT82,SA8HAK973DT64CK54,SJT93HT865DJ53C97,SK642H4DK9872CQ63|sv|n|nt|BSpiljak: haven't seen so good morton fork enginered by suboptimal defence in a long while|pg|| mb|p|mb|1N|nt|BSpiljak: bridge is soooo amazing!|pg|| mb|p|nt|paulg: Bakhshi-Forrester playing a strong 1NT except 1st and 2nd position at favourable vulnerability|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|BSpiljak: huh, Marshal has bid 1@S|pg|| nt|BSpiljak: can't believe my eyes|pg|| nt|BSpiljak: he had a plan of some kind|pg|| nt|BSpiljak: let's see what was it|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h4|nt|BSpiljak: 5@C = i have all aces but club :)|pg|| pc|hJ|pg|| nt|paulg: the lead of the ace asks for reverse attitude, so is the @h4 a high card or a low one?|pg|| nt|paulg: it probably doesn't really matter, Greenwood cannot see much future in the suit|pg|| pc|dT|nt|paulg: Although it's unclear what to switch to|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d2|nt|BSpiljak: lol|pg|| pc|dQ|pg|| pc|hQ|nt|BSpiljak: at least declaring 's gonna be fast|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h6|pc|s6|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d5|pc|d8|pc|dA|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s8|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pg|| pc|dK|pc|c2|pc|d4|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|d9|pc|c8|nt|paulg: Excellent diamond switch has made it simple for the defence|pg|| pc|h3|pc|s3|pg|| pc|d7|pc|s5|pc|c4|pc|c7|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c9|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h7|pc|h8|pc|s2|pg|| pc|hT|pc|s4|pc|cT|pc|h9|pg|| mc|5|pg|| qx|o3|st||md|1SJT64HQJ76DKQ74CQ,S987HAK82D62CKJ65,SAQ32HT54D85CA942,SK5H93DAJT93CT873|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1S|an|no major|mb|d|nt|cuttysark: Nonvulerable game on a finesse and some good breaks - probably best to avoid this one|pg|| mb|p!|mb|2S|mb|d|mb|p|nt|cuttysark: The old transfer responses to the nebulous club - there will be a lot of that about this weekend|pg|| mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|cuttysark: Well, they avoided 4@S :)|pg|| nt|swanson: THe double could be takeout of 1@C or that it shows spades. I would prefer takeout of clubs.|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|s6|pc|s7|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|s4|pc|s8|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h4|pg|| nt|cuttysark: I play that it shows spades, but I can see the advantage of takeout, since East must have minors|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d8|pc|dJ|pc|dK|pg|| pc|h6|pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|h3|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|dT|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s9|nt|swanson: Declarer would have been better placed to start a crossruff, planning to win five trumps plus the four tops in the other suits.|pg|| nt|cuttysark: Too late to play trump now - must atack declarer's trump holding|pg|| nt|wilkinsona: East West seem to have dealt well with it, though and look set for a swing in|pg|| pc|s3|pc|c3|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|h8|pc|c2|pg|| pc|sQ|nt|cuttysark: So one down, another 4 imps to NI|pg|| pc|c7|pc|sT|pc|h2|pg|| nt|wilkinsona: or perhaps not....|pg|| pc|c8|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|c4|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cA|pc|cT|pc|d7|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c3|st||md|1SJT64HQJ76DKQ74CQ,S987HAK82D62CKJ65,SAQ32HT54D85CA942,SK5H93DAJT93CT873|sv|e|nt|BSpiljak: it would be interesting to know what NS bidding meant|pg|| nt|BSpiljak: potential for quiz :)|pg|| nt|BSpiljak: another flat board that 5@S :)|pg|| nt|paulg: 11 points including a singleton Q, sufficient to open these days?|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|BSpiljak: alas, not enough hands with 38+ HCP combined|pg|| mb|4C!|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h9|nt|paulg: Bakhshi has a number of ways to raise spades as a passed hand|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hK|pc|h4|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h3|pc|h6|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hT|pc|s5|pc|h7|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d6|nt|BSpiljak: no excitement here|pg|| pc|d5|pg|| pc|c8|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg|| pc|sA|pc|sK|pc|s4|mc|9|nt|paulg: I wonder how many others will be tempted to open 1@s?|pg|| pg|| qx|o4|st||md|2SKQ86HT986DK6CA43,S54HK42DQT842C962,SAJ7HJ3DAJ753CKJ5,ST932HAQ75D9CQT87|sv|b|mb|p|nt|swanson: North had an easy two-trick set by winning the first club, and would socre the 9 later.|pg|| nt|swanson: score|pg|| mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D|nt|Walddk2: http://www.bridgewebs.com/cgi-bin/bwoj/bw.cgi?club=bgb&pid=docs_Brief History.htm&sessid=178889902650004|pg|| mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|cuttysark: This looks like some sort of 5-card Stayman|pg|| nt|cuttysark: And a final contract that should pose no real problem|pg|| pc|sT|nt|swanson: Declarer can insure a ninth tricks by forcing out the top three hearts.|pg|| nt|cuttysark: Club lead in the other room was more helpful|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s5|pc|sA|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h5|pc|h6|pc|hK|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|d9|pc|dK|pg|| pc|h8|nt|swanson: After a club lead, declarer should go after diamonds, looking for overtircks.|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|s2|nt|cuttysark: He did|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s4|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s3|pc|sQ|pc|h2|pg|| pc|hT|pc|d8|pc|d5|pc|hA|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h9|pc|c2|pc|d7|pg|| pc|sK|pc|dT|pc|c5|pc|s9|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d4|pc|dJ|pc|c8|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c4|st||md|2SKQ86HT986DK6CA43,S54HK42DQT842C962,SAJ7HJ3DAJ753CKJ5,ST932HAQ75D9CQT87|sv|b|nt|BSpiljak: santa, give us some action|pg|| nt|paulg: Forrester will expect to lose a couple of imps, no disaster|pg|| mb|p|nt|BSpiljak: please :)|pg|| nt|BSpiljak: not here, Muller won't give us thrills|pg|| mb|1N|mb|p|nt|BSpiljak: Marshal might though|pg|| mb|2C!|mb|p|mb|2D!|nt|BSpiljak: won't be 1@S|pg|| nt|BSpiljak: he's to weak for that|pg|| nt|BSpiljak: 1@S = maximum 2 loosing tricks|pg|| nt|BSpiljak: (only applies to overcalls)|pg|| mb|p|mb|2N|nt|BSpiljak: pfft|pg|| nt|BSpiljak: santa is a fraud :)|pg|| nt|BSpiljak: no exciting action provided|pg|| nt|BSpiljak: any reason to cover?|pg|| mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|nt|BSpiljak: well, he had 66% chance to play it right by pure random coice|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|paulg: I presume 2NT must be a forcing relay|pg|| nt|paulg: It seems that 2@c is not regular Stayman|pg|| nt|paulg: I suspect that 2NT asks for 4-card majors|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c3|pc|c9|pc|cJ|pg|| nt|BSpiljak: choice that is|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s3|nt|BSpiljak: i've hoged my keyboard too hard|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s4|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s2|nt|BSpiljak: spade to K|pg|| pc|s8|nt|BSpiljak: or bad @D again|pg|| pc|s5|pg|| pc|s7|pc|sT|pc|sQ|pc|c6|pg|| pc|sK|pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|s9|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d4|pc|d5|pc|d9|pg|| pc|d6|nt|BSpiljak: wd Marshal|pg|| pc|d8|nt|BSpiljak: i'm sure he'd fin @D although that isn't safe|pg|| pc|dJ|nt|BSpiljak: yup|pg|| pc|h5|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|h6|pc|h4|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|cK|pg|| pc|dA|nt|paulg: Live scores in all three matches are available at http://www.ebu.co.uk/documents/results-data/live/camrose2017.htm|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o5|st||md|3SJ92HAK9654DKT3C6,S6HJT7DQJ95CAK954,SAKQT843H2D8CQT32,S75HQ83DA7642CJ87|sv|n|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|cuttysark: What to say? I guess if you feel you must double on the way out, you must double on the way out...|pg|| mb|4N|mb|p|nt|cuttysark: 5@DX is cheaper|pg|| nt|wilkinsona: partner does not need to pass, |pg|| mb|5D|nt|wilkinsona: and south may well try 5 spades|pg|| nt|cuttysark: If East thinks the dbl showsvalues he is not going to run with a 5-3-3-2|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|nt|swanson: I believe the odds favor a 5@D bid by East if partner doubles 4S. After all, the double is takeout (for most).|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|hK|pc|h7|pc|h2|pc|h8|pg|| nt|wilkinsona: this can go a few off on the other hand|pg|| pc|hA|pc|hT|pc|s3|pc|h3|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hJ|nt|swanson: Should North have doubled 4NT with good defensive values (especially holding long clubs)?|pg|| pc|d8|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|s6|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|s9|pc|d5|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|s8|pc|d2|pc|dK|pg|| pc|d3|nt|cuttysark: I suppose she should - though not sure I would at the table|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|s4|pc|d4|pg|| pc|d9|pc|sT|pc|dA|pc|dT|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c6|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c3|pc|c8|pc|h4|pg|| pc|c4|pc|cQ|pc|cJ|pc|h5|pg|| mc|7|nt|marlowepi: good evening one and all|pg|| pg|| qx|c5|st||md|3SJ92HAK9654DKT3C6,S6HJT7DQJ95CAK954,SAKQT843H2D8CQT32,S75HQ83DA7642CJ87|sv|n|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|nt|BSpiljak: 2@S bid by EW will push NS overboard|pg|| nt|paulg: Forrester could have opened 3NT to show a stronger 4@s opener|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|BSpiljak: (unless in 3@D) which i doubt|pg|| nt|BSpiljak: even now|pg|| mb|p|nt|paulg: But this opening has worked out well|pg|| pc|h3|nt|paulg: Greenwood is light for his double, with only three hearts and minimum values, when the opponents are most likely to have the values for his pre-empt|pg|| pc|hA|pc|hJ|pc|h2|pg|| pc|h4|nt|BSpiljak: 5@D shouldn't make|pg|| pc|hT|nt|BSpiljak: it won't|pg|| nt|paulg: But credit to Forrester on his choice of opening|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|h8|pg|| pc|s3|nt|BSpiljak: i was hoping for @C lead, but then @S switch should be automatic|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sJ|nt|BSpiljak: Ben made it even simpler|pg|| pc|s6|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h7|pc|d8|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|sA|pc|d2|pg|| nt|paulg: this is the second dubious double by Northern Ireland in this set, the first cost them 6 imps on board 1|pg|| mc|12|pg|| qx|o6|st||md|4SJ32HA953DK75CQJ5,S9754HQT64DAJTC32,SKQ6HK7D96CK98764,SAT8HJ82DQ8432CAT|sv|e|nt|cuttysark: Still 9 imps to England, back in the lead|pg|| mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|3D|nt|marlowepi: pass might not be a universal choice with holders of this N hand, especially at the colours|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cQ|nt|swanson: North might have overcalled 2@C immediately at favorable colours.|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c7|pc|cA|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|dT|nt|cuttysark: One down produces a flat board |pg|| pc|d6|pg|| nt|marlowepi: of course, not everyone would open the E hand either, but this EW share the stalwart principle: "Never produce a French passed hand"|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s2|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d7|pc|dJ|pc|d9|pg|| pc|dA|pc|c4|pc|d4|pc|dK|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h7|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s5|pc|s6|pc|s8|pg|| nt|swanson: What's a "French passed hand"? I know about French fries and French bread.|pg|| nt|cuttysark: Colour me French on this occasion|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c3|pc|c6|pc|cT|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s7|pc|sQ|pc|sT|pg|| pc|cK|pc|d8|pc|c5|pc|h6|pg|| pc|h2|nt|marlowepi: For the most part, received wisdom in the French bridge cultural tradition was quite conservative in the bidding, compared to other European and many American norms|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hT|pc|hK|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c6|st||md|4SJ32HA953DK75CQJ5,S9754HQT64DAJTC32,SKQ6HK7D96CK98764,SAT8HJ82DQ8432CAT|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1N!|mb|p|nt|paulg: 1NT = 9-12 points in this position|pg|| mb|2N!|mb|p|mb|3C!|mb|p|nt|BSpiljak: again 5@C is a good save over 4M (because it makes)|pg|| nt|BSpiljak: on the other hand 4@S isn't making|pg|| nt|paulg: Opposite a strong 1NT I think 2NT implies a weak doubleton somewhere in a game forcing hand|pg|| nt|paulg: It may be that they play different responses for the mini 1NT|pg|| mb|p|nt|BSpiljak: and 4@S is potential for disaster|pg|| mb|p|pc|s7|pc|sK|nt|BSpiljak: 4@H isn't making|pg|| pc|sA|nt|BSpiljak: doh, another expert double|pg|| pc|s3|pg|| pc|d3|nt|paulg: 3@c is an excellent spot|pg|| pc|dK|nt|BSpiljak: overtrick looming|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d6|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d9|pc|d8|pc|d7|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sQ|nt|BSpiljak: he's playing cross-ruff like he has 12 trumps combined :)|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s2|pg|| nt|BSpiljak: that's brave|pg|| pc|c4|pc|cT|pc|cQ|pc|c2|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c3|pc|c9|nt|BSpiljak: probably knows about their doubling style|pg|| pc|cA|pg|| mc|9|nt|BSpiljak: so all's well that end well|pg|| nt|BSpiljak: no surprise here|pg|| nt|BSpiljak: it'd be fun though if he took all tricks|pg|| nt|BSpiljak: that was all for the nite :)|pg|| nt|vugraphzgp: bye all! :)|pg|| pg|| qx|o7|st||md|1SAJHAT5DK64C98532,SK843HJ98DAJ7CQT7,SQT97652H32DQ3CA4,SHKQ764DT9852CKJ6|sv|b|mb|1D|mb|p|nt|cuttysark: South is playing Blie Club, so opening 1@C is not an option|pg|| nt|cuttysark: Blue even|pg|| mb|1S|mb|2H|mb|p|nt|cuttysark: 2@H looks quite bold|pg|| mb|2S|nt|swanson: I didn't expect E-W to be able to get in the auction. East has shown there is a way.|pg|| mb|3S|mb|p|nt|marlowepi: marginal overcall, since opponents can surely outbid you in spades, and a club lead would hardly be unwelcome. But thrive on the sword, dive on the sword|pg|| mb|p|mb|3N|nt|swanson: Does West double? East will surely run.|pg|| nt|cuttysark: It is not West who will double!|pg|| nt|marlowepi: 4HX neednt be sanguinary|pg|| nt|swanson: I thought double of 3@S (rather than 3NT).|pg|| nt|wilkinsona: west expecting a better suit for partners overcall|pg|| nt|cuttysark: Might even make on @SA lead....|pg|| mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sA|nt|swanson: Takes a minor suit lead to defeat, I believe.|pg|| nt|cuttysark: I think they needed to negotiate a ruff for North|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|h4|pg|| nt|marlowepi: well, in practice this is a bit of work to do ...|pg|| nt|cuttysark: Yes - too soon for a diamond, since that creates a ruff|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d4|pc|dJ|nt|cuttysark: Maybe|pg|| pc|dQ|pg|| nt|marlowepi: and N has 2 entries still|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|c7|pg|| nt|cuttysark: She can play either minor now|pg|| pc|d3|nt|marlowepi: can throiw third club on spade king, but..|pg|| pc|d2|nt|cuttysark: Both, even :)|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dA|pg|| pc|h8|pc|h2|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg|| nt|cuttysark: Now, which sit can she ruff?|pg|| nt|cuttysark: Suit|pg|| nt|swanson: But might SOuth think that was a singleton club?|pg|| nt|marlowepi: then why play a second diamond?|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cQ|pc|c4|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h3|pc|h6|mc|10|nt|marlowepi: If clubs were the ruff suit, why would N confuse the issue by plkaying a second D ?|pg|| nt|swanson: Partners are known for going wrong. It's good to limit their chances when possible.|pg|| nt|marlowepi: especially with the AJ in dummy|pg|| pg|| qx|c7|st||md|1SAJHAT5DK64C98532,SK843HJ98DAJ7CQT7,SQT97652H32DQ3CA4,SHKQ764DT9852CKJ6|sv|b|mb|1C!|nt|paulg: Forrester may scoop the pot with a weak 2@s response|pg|| mb|p|mb|1H!|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|nt|paulg: Bakhshi probably denies three-card spade support and shows a weak no-trump by passing the double|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|2S|mb|p|nt|paulg: Forrester will bid 2@s at some point, either now or next time|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|dT|pc|d4|pc|d7|pc|dQ|pg|| nt|paulg: Seems to be a comfortable 9 tricks with a loser in every suit|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|c7|pg|| pc|c4|pc|cJ|pc|c3|pc|cT|pg|| pc|hK|pc|hA|nt|paulg: This is a 32-board match this evening, over two sets|pg|| pc|h8|pc|h2|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cQ|pc|sT|pc|cK|pg|| nt|paulg: Over the weekend every team plays five 32-board matches|pg|| pc|s5|pc|h4|pc|sA|pc|s3|pg|| pc|c8|pc|s4|pc|s6|pc|d2|pg|| pc|s2|pc|d5|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o8|st||md|2S3HQT6DKQ53CAQT32,SA8HAKJ7DAJT9CKJ9,SQJ9654H843D874C4,SKT72H952D62C8765|sv|o|mb|2N|nt|wilkinsona: but why confuse by caching the club?|pg|| nt|swanson: But North's sequence of plays was quite accurate I believe.|pg|| mb|p|mb|3C|mb|d|mb|3H|nt|wilkinsona: well Easts overcall justified in the end|pg|| nt|cuttysark: I don't think that sort of thing should be encouraged!|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|marlowepi: as you said, color you French :)|pg|| mb|p|nt|cuttysark: Does Pass of 3@CX show a stopper or deny one? Makes a bit of a difference|pg|| nt|marlowepi: he cashed the ace of clubs because S might have had the kin g without a trump honor|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c5|pc|cA|pc|c9|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|h3|pc|c6|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h2|pc|h6|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h8|pc|h5|pc|hT|pg|| mc|11|nt|cuttysark: I think he will settle for 9 tricks :)|pg|| nt|vugraphzhb: sorry 9 tricks only claimed|pg|| pg|| qx|c8|st||md|2S3HQT6DKQ53CAQT32,SA8HAKJ7DAJT9CKJ9,SQJ9654H843D874C4,SKT72H952D62C8765|sv|o|mb|2N!|mb|p|nt|paulg: Greenwood has upgraded his control-rich hand to 22-23 balanced|pg|| mb|3C!|mb|d|mb|p|nt|paulg: 3@c is Puppet Stayman|pg|| nt|paulg: Often Greenwood would respond normally without a club control after the double and pass with one|pg|| nt|paulg: Or the other way around, whichever they've agreed!|pg|| nt|paulg: I suspect Anderson will restart Stayman with a redouble|pg|| mb|p|mb|r|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|paulg: Exciting contract!|pg|| nt|paulg: Bakhshi will lead a spade and hope|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d8|pc|d6|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d7|pc|d2|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dT|pc|d4|pc|h5|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h8|pc|h2|pc|h6|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h3|pc|h9|pc|hT|pg|| nt|paulg: Three rounds of hearts and Anderson will be smiling|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h4|pc|c8|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cA|pc|c9|pc|c4|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dJ|pc|s4|pc|s2|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|s7|pc|s3|pg|| pc|s8|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|c2|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cJ|pc|s6|pc|c6|pg|| pc|cK|pc|s9|pc|c7|pc|cT|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|sJ|pc|sT|pc|cQ|pg|| pg|| qx|o9|st||md|3S3HAJ54DAQJ7CT932,SAQ62H9732D984C85,SKT974HK6DK62CJ76,SJ85HQT8DT53CAKQ4|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1C|nt|swanson: It's common here to pass a double of 2@C without a stopper. Doesn't seem so useful over 3@C because it would be so unusual to not have a stopper.|pg|| mb|p|mb|1D|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|cuttysark: So 50 imps change hands on the first 8 boards....|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|d9|nt|cuttysark: 1@D = transfer to hearts. Dbl = support|pg|| nt|swanson: Might south have passed 1@S doubled with plans to double indiscrete opponents?|pg|| nt|cuttysark: Some similarities to a recent 3NT - he can establish a club for his 7th trick|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|d7|pg|| pc|c6|pc|cQ|pc|c3|pc|c8|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h4|pc|h7|pc|hK|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|c5|pg|| pc|dT|pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d2|pg|| pc|cT|pc|s2|pc|c7|pc|cA|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dQ|pc|d8|pc|d6|pg|| pc|c9|pc|s6|pc|s4|pc|c4|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|s5|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h6|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg|| pc|dJ|mc|8|pg|| qx|c9|st||md|3S3HAJ54DAQJ7CT932,SAQ62H9732D984C85,SKT974HK6DK62CJ76,SJ85HQT8DT53CAKQ4|sv|e|nt|paulg: excellent result for Northern Ireland and a return on their investment on knowing their methods in this auction|pg|| mb|1N!|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c8|pc|c7|pg|| nt|paulg: 1NT is 9-12, Bakhshi not interested in game at this vulnerability|pg|| pc|hT|pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h6|pg|| pc|c9|pc|c5|pc|c6|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cK|pc|c3|nt|paulg: Nice line by Forrester|pg|| pc|d8|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|h4|pc|s2|pc|s4|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h5|mc|9|pg|| qx|o10|st||md|4S974HKJ5DA832C742,SAT63HQ64DKQJCK85,SQ8HA9832DT64CAQJ,SKJ52HT7D975CT963|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h3|nt|cuttysark: The strong no-trump wins the auction in both rooms|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hK|pc|h4|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|hT|pg|| pc|h9|pc|d7|pc|h5|pc|h6|pg|| nt|wilkinsona: but will go down it seems|pg|| pc|h8|pc|d9|nt|cuttysark: No fun for declarer|pg|| pc|c7|pc|s6|pg|| pc|h2|nt|swanson: Declarer could hold this to down 2 looking at all the cards, but he will be discarding a club on the hearts.|pg|| pc|d5|pc|c4|nt|marlowepi: somewhat wild and woolly set in both rooms|pg|| pc|s3|pg|| nt|swanson: Now just one club though will be adequate for the defense.|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|sA|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d4|pc|c3|pc|dA|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cK|pc|cA|mc|4|pg|| qx|c10|st||md|4S974HKJ5DA832C742,SAT63HQ64DKQJCK85,SQ8HA9832DT64CAQJ,SKJ52HT7D975CT963|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|paulg: 1NT 15-17 in 3rd and 4th seats|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h3|pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|h4|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h7|pg|| nt|paulg: As most of the field play a strong no-trump, this contract is going to be painful for many|pg|| pc|h8|pc|s2|pc|h5|pc|h6|pg|| pc|h2|pc|d5|pc|c7|pc|s3|pg|| pc|h9|nt|paulg: Forrester emphasizing his clubs by playing the @h8 and @h2|pg|| pc|c3|pc|s4|pc|s6|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s5|pc|s9|pc|sT|pg|| pc|sA|pc|sQ|pc|sJ|pc|s7|pg|| mc|4|pg|| qx|o11|st||md|1SA6HKQT963DJT84C7,SKJ8732HADQ9632CQ,SQ95H872DK7CJT542,ST4HJ54DA5CAK9863|sv|o|mb|1D|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|cuttysark: Blue Club with canape, no less|pg|| mb|1N|mb|2H|mb|3D|nt|cuttysark: He had quite goo defence to 1NT|pg|| mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|wilkinsona: but seem to have sneeked through 4 spades in or|pg|| nt|marlowepi: W is a frequent patron of the well, but there is not much upside to further action|pg|| pc|hA|nt|swanson: I don't like the pass of 3@H - too much to allow this contract to play undoubled. I prefer 3@S.|pg|| nt|cuttysark: Plan A is to stop diamond ruffs in dummy|pg|| pc|h2|nt|marlowepi: at another form of the game, the serial recidivist might have shown his stripes :)|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h6|pg|| nt|swanson: (DOn't like the pass by East - didn't make that clear.)|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c2|nt|cuttysark: Yes, agree - I think he should raise spades, he is verrrry strong for 1NT|pg|| nt|marlowepi: yes, that was the most likely interpretation :)|pg|| nt|swanson: East used all his agressivness with the 2@H overcall on board 7.|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c7|pg|| nt|marlowepi: usually they just use bids like that to clear their throat, just warming up :)|pg|| nt|cuttysark: West has run out of singletons to play|pg|| nt|wilkinsona: best to lead one of his voids then|pg|| pc|d2|nt|marlowepi: the club played should be suit pref|pg|| nt|vugraphzhb: South and West keep asking each other questions - I cant hear much|pg|| nt|cuttysark: This may go a few down, but if he knew about the 420 in the other room he would be less concerned|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg|| pc|cA|pc|h3|pc|s2|pc|c4|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|d7|pc|d5|pg|| pc|d6|pc|h7|pc|hJ|pc|d8|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hK|mc|7|nt|swanson: Why not play the @CK before the diamond? THe @CA did quite well.|pg|| pg|| qx|c11|st||md|1SA6HKQT963DJT84C7,SKJ8732HADQ9632CQ,SQ95H872DK7CJT542,ST4HJ54DA5CAK9863|sv|o|nt|paulg: Passive defence gets the maximum reward|pg|| mb|1H|mb|1S|nt|paulg: Forrester a little light for 1NT (if natural), so will make a simple weak raise to 2@h|pg|| mb|2H|mb|3C|mb|3D|nt|paulg: 3@d, for the lead|pg|| mb|p|mb|3H|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|paulg: Greenwood following Meckstroth's rule, if partner raises your 6-card suit, then bid game|pg|| mb|p|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d2|pg|| nt|paulg: Forrester will not be amused when he sees Bakhshi's diamond suit|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dT|pc|dQ|pc|d7|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c5|pc|c3|pc|c7|pg|| pc|d6|pc|c2|pc|s4|pc|d8|pg|| pc|cA|pc|sA|pc|d3|pc|c4|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s2|pc|sQ|pc|sT|pg|| pc|h8|mc|10|nt|paulg: so 10 tricks, helped by the favourable lead|pg|| pg|| qx|o12|st||md|2SK732H83DQ96CAJ74,SJ8HAT62DA872CKQ8,SQT64HKJ9DT3CT653,SA95HQ754DKJ54C92|sv|n|mb|1C|nt|swanson: Sorry - wrong trumps suit.|pg|| mb|p|mb|1D|an|hs|mb|p|mb|2H|nt|swanson: What is the E-W 1NT range?|pg|| mb|p|mb|3C|an|2 small|nt|cuttysark: 15-17|pg|| mb|p|mb|4H|nt|cuttysark: 2@H promises 4card support, but minimum|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|swanson: Looks like a sound pass of 2@H to me.|pg|| nt|cuttysark: And for a minimum he is quite good|pg|| mb|p|pc|s4|pc|s5|pc|sK|nt|cuttysark: Again, this is not a vulnerable game - might make. but needs a lot of luck|pg|| pc|s8|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg|| pc|c9|pc|c7|pc|cK|pc|c6|pg|| pc|h2|nt|swanson: Looking for game in a 4-4 fit with weak trumps (East) and a maximum of 24 HCP is a long term loser.|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hQ|pc|h8|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c8|pc|c3|pg|| pc|s7|pc|h6|pc|s6|pc|s9|pg|| pc|hA|pc|hJ|pc|h4|pc|h3|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c5|pc|d4|pc|c4|pg|| pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|h5|nt|cuttysark: It's just a flat board :)|pg|| pc|s3|pg|| pc|sT|pc|h7|pc|d6|pc|d8|pg|| nt|wilkinsona: perhaps not|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d9|pc|d2|nt|cuttysark: OOps - North gave South the chance to err...|pg|| pc|d3|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|dT|pg|| pc|d7|pc|cT|pc|d5|pc|cJ|pg|| nt|vugraphzhb: 7D wins last trick!|pg|| pg|| qx|c12|st||md|2SK732H83DQ96CAJ74,SJ8HAT62DA872CKQ8,SQT64HKJ9DT3CT653,SA95HQ754DKJ54C92|sv|n|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C!|mb|p|mb|2H|nt|paulg: As often happens on the Friday evening of this event, the play is a little scrappy. Often depends on how much travelling the players have done.|pg|| mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c5|pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c8|pg|| nt|paulg: There seems to be a loser in every suit, can declarer make one disappear?|pg|| pc|c4|pc|cK|pc|c3|pc|c9|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h9|pc|hQ|pc|h3|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h8|pc|hA|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c6|pc|d4|pc|c7|pg|| pc|h6|pc|hK|nt|paulg: he can try, but taking the @cQ and then exitiing in spades ... but to no avail this time|pg|| pc|h5|pc|s3|pg|| pc|s6|pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s8|pg|| nt|paulg: Greenwood has taken a better line than I suggested, coping with 4-1 diamonds and just relying on the diamond finesse|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o13|st||md|3SA6HAK4DAT6532CQ2,SHQ965DJ984CKT983,SKQJT93H3DKQCJ654,S87542HJT872D7CA7|sv|b|nt|cuttysark: Mine's a pint|pg|| nt|wilkinsona: thats the thing about these close games sometimes best defence does not appear|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|4N|mb|d|nt|cuttysark: Nasty breaks here - some danger at the 5-level|pg|| nt|swanson: This is not an easy auction for South. |pg|| nt|swanson: How does West plan to defeat 4NT?|pg|| mb|p|nt|cuttysark: I am sure double means something. I am not sure what|pg|| mb|p|nt|cuttysark: Pass probably DOPI - one keycard|pg|| mb|5S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugraphzhb: X asks for club lead|pg|| pc|cA|nt|cuttysark: And it gets one|pg|| nt|swanson: The best way to defend against a double of a 4NT ace asking bid is to ignore it. Maybe not 'best' but so easy to remember.|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|c6|pg|| pc|c7|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|c4|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|d7|pc|d2|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|c13|st||md|3SA6HAK4DAT6532CQ2,SHQ965DJ984CKT983,SKQJT93H3DKQCJ654,S87542HJT872D7CA7|sv|b|nt|paulg: Nice hand for NS but they should be able to discern the club position and avoid a bad slam|pg|| mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cA|nt|paulg: It's often interesting to see the decisions they take, like whether to open 1@s with Forrester's hand|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|c6|pg|| pc|c7|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|c4|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|o14|st||md|4SAT2HJ754D732C872,SK854HAKQDAK8CQT3,SQ963H983DJ54CK54,SJ7HT62DQT96CAJ96|sv|o|nt|cuttysark: Almost everybody plays DOPI or DEPO or PODI or some such, but who doubles 4NT anyway?|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|2N|nt|swanson: Flat board, but very exciting the way is was bid at our table.|pg|| mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|wilkinsona: yep 4ntxx possible i supose|pg|| pc|s3|nt|cuttysark: As is pointed out by the sage, I meant ROPI, not DOPI - seems you can't double a double|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: When they double my 4N, responses are unchanged but I add on P=suggestion to play, XX=strong suggestion to play|pg|| nt|swanson: If an opponents bids 4NT in our forward going auction, I use double as asking for OUR side.|pg|| pc|s7|nt|cuttysark: Lead gives a 12th trick - one more imp to England|pg|| pc|sT|pc|sK|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|d7|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sQ|pc|sJ|pc|s2|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dT|pc|d2|pc|d8|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h4|pc|hK|mc|12|pg|| qx|c14|st||md|4SAT2HJ754D732C872,SK854HAKQDAK8CQT3,SQ963H983DJ54CK54,SJ7HT62DQT96CAJ96|sv|o|nt|paulg: This should be another quiet 3NT hand|pg|| nt|paulg: less chance of a redoubled contract this time!|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|2D!|mb|p|mb|2H!|mb|p|mb|2N|nt|paulg: Multi 2@d increases the chances of something strange happening, but we are back on track now|pg|| mb|p|mb|3C!|mb|p|nt|paulg: 3@c is Puppet Stayman|pg|| mb|3D!|mb|p|mb|3H!|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|nt|paulg: although it may be Muppet or another variant|pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h8|pc|h2|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c5|pc|c6|pc|c8|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c4|pc|c9|pc|c7|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|d7|pc|s5|pc|d4|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|d9|pc|d3|pg|| pc|d8|nt|paulg: Live scores at http://www.ebu.co.uk/documents/results-data/live/camrose2017.htm, with Wales establishing a useful lead over Ireland|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|o15|st||md|1S93HT7532DAJ87CT7,SKT875H64DCQ98542,SA2HAQJ98DQ94CAK3,SQJ64HKDKT6532CJ6|sv|n|mb|p|nt|swanson: If you pass the double to suggest playing and its gets back to partner - and he want to know aces, does he redouble or does he bid 5C? It is so rare that we fail to discuss it.|pg|| mb|2S|mb|d|mb|4S|nt|cuttysark: Clearly we shoul take up doubling 4NT for no particular reason except to sew confusion|pg|| mb|5H|mb|5S|nt|cuttysark: Or better still, sow confusion|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|eamongall: a Northern Ireland player will chop this |pg|| nt|pjs_ch: Iused to double to sow confusion, but after they stood it a couple of times, partner objected|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: and now I don;t do it unless I have something like an ace which might worry them|pg|| pc|hA|nt|cuttysark: No sense of humour?|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h2|pc|h4|pg|| nt|wilkinsona: good lead, it seems|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c6|pc|c7|pc|c2|pg|| pc|cA|pc|cJ|pc|cT|nt|cuttysark: He may be playing Lucas, ie 2-suited twos|pg|| pc|c4|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d2|nt|cuttysark: Someone tell him it doesn't matter :)|pg|| nt|eamongall: Not now anyway |pg|| nt|swanson: Thanks fellow commentators, see you on voice it a bit.|pg|| pc|dJ|nt|eamongall: Has anyone ever attempted to tell Big murchan anything |pg|| pc|s7|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s2|pc|sQ|pc|s3|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c15|st||md|1S93HT7532DAJ87CT7,SKT875H64DCQ98542,SA2HAQJ98DQ94CAK3,SQJ64HKDKT6532CJ6|sv|n|mb|p|mb|2D!|nt|paulg: multi 2@d, presumably showing a weak two in spades this time|pg|| nt|paulg: helped by the vulnerability|pg|| mb|d|nt|paulg: Forrester may feel he is too strong for 2NT and double instead|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|2S|nt|paulg: Pass may suggest 2@d-X as a contract?|pg|| nt|paulg: Greenwood's aggressive opening bid has hit gold now that Anderson has spade support|pg|| mb|2N|mb|3S|mb|d|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|4S|nt|paulg: Forrester may take the push to 5@h, since Bakhshi has shown the red suits|pg|| mb|p!|mb|p|nt|paulg: it looks like Bakhshi has made a forcing pass, which will further encourage Forrester|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c7|pc|c2|pg|| pc|hA|pc|hK|nt|paulg: On a diamond lead and ruff, you need to get the hearts right to make 5@h so Forrester has made the right decision|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h6|pg|| nt|paulg: but he will be disappointed with his return|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|s4|pc|h2|pc|h4|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cT|pc|c4|pc|cK|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s3|pc|s5|pg|| pc|s2|mc|9|pg|| qx|o16|st||md|2SQ65HJ3DAJT6CK872,SAK983HAK9DK7CAJ6,SJ742H876DQ843CQ3,STHQT542D952CT954|sv|e|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3D|nt|cuttysark: 22-23 2NT rebid, he has gone through Kokish|pg|| mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|cuttysark: Might be an overtrick imp for England - quiet end to a set that was not dull!|pg|| mb|p|pc|h6|pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|h9|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|sT|pc|s5|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|h4|pc|s6|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pg|| mc|10|nt|vugraphzhb: Just finished in allowed time|pg|| nt|eamongall: Well NIBU could have been more angry on board 15 and played some @Ds for 10 imps |pg|| nt|cuttysark: OK, flat board, short break, second half shortl|pg|| nt|vugraphzhb: Back soon|pg|| nt|wilkinsona: yes well contested match and thanks to all in Coventry|pg|| pg|| qx|c16|st||md|2SQ65HJ3DAJT6CK872,SAK983HAK9DK7CAJ6,SJ742H876DQ843CQ3,STHQT542D952CT954|sv|e|nt|paulg: Last hand for this first set, the second half is scheduled to start in 25 minutes|pg|| mb|2N|nt|paulg: Many thanks to our operator for an exemplary set|pg|| nt|paulg: 2NT is 22-23|pg|| mb|p|mb|3D!|mb|p|mb|3H!|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|4C|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|paulg: Greenwood cue bids on the way to 4@h|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sT|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|h2|pc|s5|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c8|pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cT|pc|c2|pc|c6|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|h7|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s7|pc|hT|pc|s6|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hJ|pc|h9|pc|h6|pg|| mc|10|nt|paulg: Thanks everyone, see you in 20 minutes|pg|| nt|vugraphzhc: The next session is now due to start in 30 mins time|pg|| pg||