vg|Neighbour Challenge,6,I,17,32,Netherland Open,0,Sweden Open,0| rs|1NW+1,1NEx+1,4SN-1,4SN-2,4NE=,4NE=,4HW=,2DW+2,2HE-1,2SE=,4HE+1,5HE=,4SS-1,4SS=,4SE=,4SW-1,4HS-1,4HN-1,3NE-1,3NE=,5CWx-1,5CWx-2,3NWx-1,2CN-2,5HN-1,6HN-1,3DN=,2DN+1,3NN+3,3NN+1,1NE+1,1NS-2| pn|Molenaar,Nyström,Verbeek,Upmark,Bertheau,Overbeeke,Fredin,Schollaard|pg|| qx|o17|st||md|3SAJT87HJ93DK76CT2,S54HAQ74DAT3CKQ63,SQ6HK652DJ984CA94,SK932HT8DQ52CJ875|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|r|mb|p|nt|nilsland: a bad result for Sweden when Berthaeu didnt lead his spades against 1NX|pg|| mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sQ|nt|nilsland: but perhaps 1N always makes anyway|pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: Nyström explains his hand : "I have what I have, got to bid something"|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s7|pc|s4|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s3|pc|s8|pc|s5|pg|| nt|nilsland: Bertheau broke the Fredin rule, no weak openings in 3rd hand, but Fredin broke it yesterday so...|pg|| nt|nilsland: some players would prefer a weak 2 (or multi) 3rd hand nonvul|pg|| nt|nilsland: S has no really attractive return now|pg|| pc|sA|pc|h4|pc|h2|pc|s9|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|h7|pc|h6|pc|sK|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c2|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: We now have a lot of kibitzers live in Uppsala as well. :) http://i.imgur.com/2Xk6Vcj.jpg|pg|| nt|nilsland: EW have played for a long time and have made it well this weekend|pg|| nt|nilsland: NS is two very talented young Dutch players|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h8|pc|h3|pc|hA|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c4|pc|c7|pc|cT|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c9|pc|cJ|pc|d6|pg|| pc|c8|pc|h9|pc|c6|pc|d4|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d7|pc|dT|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hT|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d8|pc|d5|pc|dK|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d9|pc|dQ|pc|sT|pg|| pg|| qx|c17|st||md|3SAJT87HJ93DK76CT2,S54HAQ74DAT3CKQ63,SQ6HK652DJ984CA94,SK932HT8DQ52CJ875|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|r|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|hK|pc|h8|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c4|pc|c5|pc|c2|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c9|pc|cJ|pc|cT|pg|| pc|hT|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|h2|pg|| pc|c6|pc|cA|pc|c7|pc|h9|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s2|pc|s7|pc|s4|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s9|pc|sT|pc|s5|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|o18|st||md|4SK62H93DAKJ87C865,SJHKJ85DQT653CA94,SAQT95HT642D42CKQ,S8743HAQ7D9CJT732|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1S|nt|nilsland: 8 tricks in both tables 4 imps to Holland|pg|| mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|nilsland: 4@S looks impossible when diamonds are as they are|pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: And when you totally lack tricks in most other suits as well :) |pg|| pc|d9|nt|nilsland: but a normal vulnerable game|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d4|pg|| nt|nilsland: after that lead Tim Verbeek knows that this wont sail home|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hJ|pc|h2|pc|h7|pg|| nt|nilsland: EW may take 4 quick tricks|pg|| nt|nilsland: actually the trump lead at OT was better|pg|| nt|nilsland: but perhaps a trump return now also leads to 2 down?|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cK|pc|cJ|pc|c5|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hQ|pc|h3|pc|h5|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c6|pc|cA|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d2|pc|s3|pc|d7|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c8|pc|c4|pc|s5|pg|| nt|nilsland: not the best defense|pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: After 5 matches we find a German pair in top of the cross-imps. http://www.svenskbridge.se/tvl/251912|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s2|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|s6|pc|h8|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c18|st||md|4SK62H93DAKJ87C865,SJHKJ85DQT653CA94,SAQT95HT642D42CKQ,S8743HAQ7D9CJT732|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s8|pc|s2|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d9|nt|bt: Fredin is trying to draw conclusions from the trump lead. Qxx in @D onside is very unlikely|pg|| nt|bt: either good @D or short maybe!?|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cK|pc|c7|pc|c6|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|h5|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|d3|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s7|pc|c5|nt|vugraphzpb: Fredin saying @D is hardly breaking now|pg|| pc|h8|pg|| pc|d2|pc|c2|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d6|pc|h2|pc|h7|pg|| pc|c8|pc|cA|pc|cQ|pc|c3|pg|| pc|dT|pc|s5|mc|8|pg|| qx|o19|st||md|1SAK863HQ73DT7CJ52,SHJT4DAKQ98432C63,ST975HA62D65CQT84,SQJ42HK985DJCAK97|sv|e|nt|nilsland: and Nyström-Upmark second :)|pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: Nyström-Upmark has not scored below average in one single match so far. |pg|| nt|nilsland: EW made a last-minute stop in 4N in closed|pg|| mb|1N!|an|10-12|nt|nilsland: but 5@D also makes|pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: 1st and 2nd seat Non vulnerable the 1NT range is 10-12|pg|| nt|nilsland: surprisingly S opens 1N :)|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|an|?|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|3D|mb|3S|nt|nilsland: this may make it difficult for EW to find 3N|pg|| nt|nilsland: 1N showing 10-12 in this position and vuln|pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: 5@d is reasonable?|pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|nt|nilsland: Upmark can guess that his partner has a running suit|pg|| mb|p|nt|nilsland: what else with all this hcp around the table|pg|| nt|nilsland: well judged|pg|| nt|nilsland: N thinking about 4@S? Will West stand a double over that?|pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: With all his defensive values? :D|pg|| nt|nilsland: I think N also knows by now what Wests hand look like so I dont think he will double|pg|| mb|d|mb|r|nt|nilsland: but I could be wrong :D|pg|| mb|p|nt|vugraphzpa: Suddenly the kibitzers looks more interested|pg|| nt|nilsland: who is the chicken here?|pg|| nt|nilsland: I guess the RD is for business, but some pairs play it as "are you sure p?"|pg|| mb|p|nt|vugraphzpa: CHICKEN!|pg|| mb|4S|mb|d|mb|p|nt|nilsland: Now West has ANOTHER chance|pg|| nt|nilsland: 4S seems to be OK as a sacrifice actually|pg|| mb|4N|mb|p|nt|nilsland: now we are in the par contract - took some time|pg|| mb|p|nt|vugraphzpa: Molenaar just laughs and pass|pg|| mb|p|nt|nilsland: Easy to pllay from East|pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: Upmark is shaking hands with Verbeek before the lead|pg|| pc|sA|pc|h4|pc|sT|pc|s2|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hT|pc|hA|pc|h5|pg|| pc|s9|pc|sJ|nt|nilsland: Seems clear to take the Ace here with that dummy...|pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: Upmark is ready for the claim as soon as West decides whether he should duck or take this trick|pg|| nt|nilsland: King*|pg|| pc|sK|pc|d2|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c19|st||md|1SAK863HQ73DT7CJ52,SHJT4DAKQ98432C63,ST975HA62D65CQT84,SQJ42HK985DJCAK97|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|nt|bt: some material for swing here|pg|| mb|1N|an|denies 5c major|mb|p|nt|bt: 1NT=GF relay|pg|| nt|bt: according to cc|pg|| mb|2C!|an|minimum|mb|p|nt|bt: lets see if overbeeke can describe 0382 with solid @D|pg|| mb|2D!|mb|p|mb|2S!|an|one-suited !D|mb|p|nt|bt: I would be mighty impressed then|pg|| nt|bt: some relay pairs break out with unusual shape|pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|nt|bt: say 4@D or 4@S here|pg|| nt|bt: over 2@D|pg|| mb|4N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bt: thank god east has a @D|pg|| nt|bt: well done ew|pg|| pc|sA|pc|h4|pc|sT|pc|s4|pg|| nt|bt: IAF from the event is here: http://www.svenskbridge.se/upplands-bf/iaf-neighbour-challenge-2017|pg|| nt|bt: imp across the field|pg|| nt|bt: ew here where oblitared by Auken-Welland last round|pg|| nt|bt: After 2 matches by AW which where quite frankly horrendously bad|pg|| nt|bt: the rest did them well|pg|| pc|sK|pc|hT|pc|s9|pc|s2|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pc|h5|pg|| nt|bt: well done ns|pg|| mc|10|nt|bt: another potential plus for netherlands|pg|| pg|| qx|o20|st||md|2SA852HAT3DJ94CQ84,SKJHKQ542DAKQ65C5,SQ6H876DT8CAJT973,ST9743HJ9D732CK62|sv|b|mb|1C!|an|16+|nt|nilsland: normal partscore here, may be pushed to the 3-level|pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: Convention card Upmark/Nyström: http://www.svenskbridge.se/sites/default/files/field_sb_upload/sweot_nystrom-upmark_0.pdf|pg|| mb|3C|mb|p|nt|nilsland: may be problems now to find 3@D but 3@H makes as well|pg|| mb|4C|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugraphzpa: Sorry, didn't see the 4@c bid at first|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c8|pc|c5|pg|| nt|nilsland: even 4@H with a club lead|pg|| nt|nilsland: or with a right guess in spades|pg|| pc|c7|pc|cK|pc|c4|nt|nilsland: so preempting turned out to fire back|pg|| pc|sJ|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|h6|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h7|pg|| nt|nilsland: dummy had no entry|pg|| nt|nilsland: I missed that, so a red card in trick 2 would beat 4H|pg|| pc|sA|pc|sK|pc|s6|pc|s3|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|h5|pc|c3|pc|c6|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h8|pc|s4|pc|hT|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d8|nt|nilsland: even a spade shift kibitzers tell me|pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: Nyström: "How does it break?" |pg|| mc|10|nt|nilsland: sry I was a little unfocused :=|pg|| pg|| qx|c20|st||md|2SA852HAT3DJ94CQ84,SKJHKQ542DAKQ65C5,SQ6H876DT8CAJT973,ST9743HJ9D732CK62|sv|b|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|nt|bt: 1@S is a tad light, 2@D is very heavy|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|bt: one wonders if there is a hand they jump to 3@D, maybe that would be conventional|pg|| nt|vugraphzpb: 2@D was forcing. E didnt care|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d2|pc|d4|pc|dA|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h6|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pg|| pc|sA|pc|sJ|pc|s6|pc|s3|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|sQ|pc|s4|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d8|pc|d3|pc|d9|pg|| nt|bt: 2@D forcing is very alertable ;)|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h7|pc|h9|pc|h3|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h8|pc|d7|pc|hT|pg|| pc|c2|mc|10|pg|| qx|o21|st||md|3SK9HJ4DAJ732CJT96,S642HT7652D54CA85,SJT3HKQ83DKQ8C742,SAQ875HA9DT96CKQ3|sv|n|nt|nilsland: so sweden takes the lead|pg|| nt|nilsland: Here the Dutch opened 1S|pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: Without Molenaar bidding 4@c, Nyström says he would have used that bid to show a 2-suiter|pg|| mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2D!|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|nilsland: After 1N you will probably go down in 2H|pg|| mb|p|pc|cJ|nt|nilsland: Opening 1N on a 5-card major or not has always been a question open for different views|pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: Sweden needs some more imps to beat Germany for the first place.. |pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: http://runningscores.se/magic/www.php?nsid=1424|pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: And this is not the board that will give them IMPS.. |pg|| pc|c5|pc|c7|nt|nilsland: but developement goes to 1N could be even 5422 - and personally I dont like it|pg|| pc|cK|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h2|pc|h3|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hJ|pc|h5|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|sJ|nt|nilsland: when P is an unpassed hand I think 1N better be well defined or you will miss slams|pg|| nt|nilsland: thats free advice :)|pg|| nt|nilsland: may help declarer to go only 1 down?|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s9|pc|s2|pg|| nt|nilsland: good decision|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c9|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h8|pc|s5|pc|d2|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d6|pc|d3|pc|d4|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d9|pc|d7|pc|d5|pg|| nt|nilsland: anyway Netherlands will take back the lead|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s7|pc|sK|pc|s4|pg|| mc|7|nt|nilsland: meanwhile Germany is leading Denmark and also the total|pg|| pg|| qx|c21|st||md|3SK9HJ4DAJ732CJT96,S642HT7652D54CA85,SJT3HKQ83DKQ8C742,SAQ875HA9DT96CKQ3|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cJ|nt|bt: nowadays many would open 1NT in east, well done by this pair|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c7|pc|cK|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d7|pc|d4|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s8|pc|s9|pc|s2|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s4|pc|sT|pc|sA|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|dK|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|d3|pc|s6|pg|| pc|s7|pc|dJ|pc|h5|pc|h3|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hJ|pc|h2|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|h6|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|o22|st||md|4SKQ985H54DQ85CK52,SAJ32HJ83DK4CQT98,ST74H7DJ9732CAJ74,S6HAKQT962DAT6C63|sv|e|nt|nilsland: http://runningscores.se/magic/www.php?nsid=1424&csm=Rank&nt=3&nr=6&ns=1&nb=17&csh=00000000001110|pg|| mb|1H|mb|1S|mb|2S!|an|Good hand w !h|mb|d|mb|3S!|an|Short spades|mb|p|nt|nilsland: no club control, EW stopprd in time|pg|| nt|nilsland: even without a club lead there is 2 club losers|pg|| mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sK|nt|nilsland: 2@S was inv+ with 3 hearts and 3@S shortness|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s6|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h7|nt|nilsland: W showed minimum and East gave up|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h4|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|c22|st||md|4SKQ985H54DQ85CK52,SAJ32HJ83DK4CQT98,ST74H7DJ9732CAJ74,S6HAKQT962DAT6C63|sv|e|mb|1H|mb|1S|mb|2N|nt|bt: 2NT is some sort of raise, if no overcall it is "inv or bad GF, 3+@H"|pg|| mb|3S|nt|bt: east has a huge hand now, can they detect the missing club control!?|pg|| mb|4D|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|nt|bt: still ok if west bids 5@D|pg|| mb|5D|mb|p|mb|5H|nt|bt: "I know partner, but I have no @C control!"|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c2|nt|bt: south wondered what club to lead|pg|| pc|c8|pc|cA|pc|c3|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c6|pc|cK|pc|c9|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|o23|st||md|1SAJ92HT6DAKJ63CQ3,SQTH8D852CAKJT642,S87653HAK953DTC75,SK4HQJ742DQ974C98|sv|b|nt|nilsland: 4@S can be beaten here with 3r of clubs|pg|| mb|1D|mb|2C|nt|nilsland: in fact W at the other table got a second chance but did not take it|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|nilsland: I am sure Nyström will beat 4@S :) Any bets?|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c8|pc|c3|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c7|pc|c9|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h6|pg|| nt|nilsland: thank you for not betting :)|pg|| nt|nilsland: but if he gets in again HE MUST beat it :)|pg|| nt|nilsland: at the other not even that happened|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|s9|pc|sT|pg|| nt|nilsland: now he KNOWS|pg|| pc|c2|pc|h3|pc|sK|nt|nilsland: if S had taken the Ace Nysröm should false card w the Q!!!|pg|| mc|9|nt|vugraphzpa: Nyström admits to being lucky here |pg|| nt|nilsland: nice analyze by Brian S!|pg|| pg|| qx|c23|st||md|1SAJ92HT6DAKJ63CQ3,SQTH8D852CAKJT642,S87653HAK953DTC75,SK4HQJ742DQ974C98|sv|b|mb|1N|nt|vugraphzpb: 4@S almost makes|pg|| mb|3C|mb|4C|nt|bt: unless they lead 3 clubs|pg|| mb|p|nt|bt: and ruff with the king|pg|| mb|4D|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cK|pc|c5|pc|c9|pc|c3|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c7|pc|c8|pc|cQ|pg|| nt|bt: that defence is good if partner has this exact hand|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h6|pg|| pc|s5|nt|bt: they can have a slow @H and a diamond or declarer might misguess spades (which is still possible)|pg|| pc|s4|nt|bt: only the ace wins now|pg|| nt|bt: playing for Q or K singleton, or 22|pg|| nt|vugraphzpb: Bertheau tells Fredin that he will missguess.. asks about carding|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sT|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dT|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg|| pc|sA|pc|sQ|mc|10|pg|| qx|o24|st||md|2S54HAJ87DK863C654,SJT63H43DQ9CAQJ97,SQ87HKT962D2CKT82,SAK92HQ5DAJT754C3|sv|o|mb|1D!|mb|1H|nt|nilsland: Easts signal in clubs perhaps should have alerted declarer that W had made an "error"|pg|| mb|1S!|mb|3D!|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|3S!|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|nilsland: 4S can be made here|pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: East should have exactly 4 spades and a longer minor |pg|| nt|nilsland: declarer made a mistake imo finessing in diamond when he had "10 tricks"|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|h5|pg|| pc|h8|pc|h4|pc|hK|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|d2|nt|nilsland: if N plays a diamond in time it will go down?|pg|| nt|nilsland: since diamonds are blocked|pg|| nt|nilsland: at the other table Fredin did not play his singleton, in sprite of that being his own rule (to partners) :)|pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: Fredin likes to break his own rules it seems |pg|| nt|nilsland: DA club to Ace clear spades S will duck next diamond and cl10 does not fall|pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: Both players and kibitzers are _really_ quiet right now|pg|| nt|nilsland: brb|pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: And Germany is continuing to pluck IMPs from Denmark.. Running scores: http://runningscores.se/magic/www.php?nsid=1424|pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: The Netherland women seem to be pretty comfortable in the lead. Running scores: http://runningscores.se/magic/www.php?nsid=1425|pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: Upmark: Sorry, still thinking |pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: Verbeek: No problem (stifles a yawn) |pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: Upmark shift his position, now leaning forward against the table to continue his thinking. |pg|| nt|nilsland: the chance of making is that opps fall asleep so its the right tactics|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d9|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s3|pc|s7|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c6|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s8|pc|s2|pc|s5|pg|| pc|s6|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|hJ|pg|| nt|nilsland: he is hoping for a mistake or club 10 third|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|dQ|pc|c8|pg|| nt|nilsland: the mistake hits|pg|| mc|10|nt|nilsland: so South fall asleep it seems|pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: Once he had decided what to do on @d2, everything played _really_ fast|pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: Who can blame south? :) Even I fell asleep there for a while|pg|| pg|| qx|c24|st||md|2S54HAJ87DK863C654,SJT63H43DQ9CAQJ97,SQ87HKT962D2CKT82,SAK92HQ5DAJT754C3|sv|o|nt|bt: that was a horrendous defence by west|pg|| nt|bt: if he wins the @ST, what does partner have in @S?|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|2H|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hT|pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|h3|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h2|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|c8|pc|c3|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s7|pc|s2|pc|s4|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d2|pc|d4|pc|dK|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d9|pc|s8|pc|d5|pg|| pc|hK|pc|s9|pc|h7|mc|9|pg|| qx|o25|st||md|3S986HQ876542D2CQ2,SAQ2HJT9D9543CKT3,ST753HAKDAK7CJ986,SKJ4H3DQJT86CA754|sv|e|nt|nilsland: bridge is all about keeping focus|pg|| mb|1C|mb|1D|mb|3H|nt|nilsland: young players have to learn from the older ones|pg|| mb|4D|nt|nilsland: 4@D isnt making|pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: It's getting very close to taking over the first place from Germany now|pg|| nt|nilsland: and not 4@H either|pg|| mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugraphzpa: Verbeek: "Only one trick short" when placing the cards on the dummy|pg|| pc|d9|pc|dA|pc|dJ|pc|d2|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d8|pc|c2|pc|d4|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|hK|pc|dT|pc|h4|pc|h9|pg|| pc|d7|pc|dQ|pc|h7|pc|d3|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hT|pc|s3|pc|c4|pg|| pc|h8|pc|d5|pc|s5|pc|c5|pg|| pc|h6|pc|c3|pc|s7|pc|d6|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cT|pc|c6|pc|cA|pg|| pc|c7|pc|h5|pc|cK|pc|c8|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c25|st||md|3S986HQ876542D2CQ2,SAQ2HJT9D9543CKT3,ST753HAKDAK7CJ986,SKJ4H3DQJT86CA754|sv|e|nt|bt: that was an interesting choice by east|pg|| mb|1N|mb|p|mb|4C|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|nt|bt: by west|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|bt: sorry|pg|| nt|vugraphzpb: EW almoste make 3NT ;)|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|dA|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|h9|pg|| pc|hK|pc|c4|pc|h4|pc|hT|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d6|pc|c2|pc|d4|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d8|pc|h6|mc|9|pg|| qx|c26|st||md|4ST542HA954DK85CAT,SAKQ87HKJ2DCJ9754,SJ6HQT3DT9643C832,S93H876DAQJ72CKQ6|sv|b|mb|1C|mb|d|mb|1H|an| |mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2D!|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|nt|bt: in the other room on 23 declarer also played a spade to the 10 and got a club back for the uppercut|pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|h8|pg|| nt|bt: declarer has 4@C, 3@S, 1@H and 1@D. |pg|| nt|bt: some communication problems, especially if south ducks a club|pg|| nt|bt: fredin is pondering a @D back|pg|| pc|dT|nt|bt: arguably with weaker @D east might go up @HK|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d5|pc|s7|pg|| pc|c6|nt|bt: declarer plays safe in case A singleton in south|pg|| pc|cT|pc|cJ|pc|c2|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s3|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c8|pc|cK|pc|h4|pg|| pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h3|pg|| pc|dK|mc|9|pg|| qx|o27|st||md|1SQJ74HAQ62DK32CQ2,SH87DAJ97CJT97654,SKT2HKT53DQT654CA,SA98653HJ94D8CK83|sv|o|nt|nilsland: Upmarks first mistake in this set|pg|| mb|1C|nt|nilsland: EW can take a lot of tricks here on a cross ruff, but not easy to find if West is on lead|pg|| mb|4C|nt|nilsland: most tables will make 4H I think|pg|| nt|nilsland: 4S will not go as well though :)|pg|| mb|d|mb|5C|nt|nilsland: but I guess 5@CX also here|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|nilsland: If NS does not cash hearts it may be only 1 down|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|c6|pg|| nt|nilsland: or perhaps 2 anyway without a @D return|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d8|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg|| nt|nilsland: now only 1 down, think a @H return was almost obvoius|pg|| pc|c4|pc|h3|pc|cK|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|h8|pc|s2|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s7|pc|c9|pc|sT|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|c8|pc|d2|pg|| pc|h4|mc|10|nt|nilsland: Same lead from Fredin but not the same shift|pg|| pg|| qx|c27|st||md|1SQJ74HAQ62DK32CQ2,SH87DAJ97CJT97654,SKT2HKT53DQT654CA,SA98653HJ94D8CK83|sv|o|mb|1D|mb|4C|mb|d|mb|5C|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bt: i like 4@C|pg|| nt|bt: @C A looks like a stand out lead|pg|| pc|cA|nt|bt: not to mention Fredin loves to lead aces|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|c4|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|h7|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h8|pc|h3|pc|h9|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c5|pc|d6|pc|cK|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d3|pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o28|st||md|2SKQT53HJ9732D4C97,SA72HKQT85DK8CKT4,S6H64DAJ952CAQ863,SJ984HADQT763CJ52|sv|n|mb|1N|mb|2N|an|minors|nt|nilsland: no side has a fit, better to let opponents play on the next hand :)|pg|| mb|d|nt|nilsland: maybe even doubled|pg|| mb|3C|mb|3H|nt|nilsland: here 1N worked better then 1Ma actually|pg|| mb|p|nt|nilsland: but not anymore!!!!!|pg|| mb|p|nt|nilsland: why bid now?|pg|| nt|nilsland: opponens are vul/not and partner may want to punish them|pg|| mb|d|nt|vugraphzpa: Nyström asks: Penalty? |pg|| mb|3N|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|nilsland: now it may be a lot of minus instead of a lot of plus|pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: Is there a good english expression for "någon har skitit i det blå skåpet"? :) |pg|| pc|c3|nt|vugraphzpa: Upmark: Have fun!|pg|| nt|Luffe12: The shit has hit the fan :)|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c9|pc|cT|pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: Verbeek shows his hand to Upmark.. |pg|| pc|h5|pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: Upmark looks up to the roof. Sighs. |pg|| nt|nilsland: probably will go one down if me doesnt use magic|pg|| nt|Luffe12: If the E X means: I can manage one of their suits, 3@s is very questionable|pg|| nt|Luffe12: 3@h sorry|pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: Yep, it was explained like that. |pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: They were already in a shortage of time before this board. |pg|| pc|d3|pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|d2|pg|| nt|nilsland: defense has fallen asleep before, may work again...|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h6|nt|vugraphzpa: No, I fell asleep :) |pg|| nt|Luffe12: Mats: do you think the opening 1nt with such a good H-suit is "in-centre" rather than "off-"|pg|| nt|nilsland: focus... Linnea :)|pg|| pc|s4|nt|vugraphzpa: To my defense, Verbeek showed it as a won trick :) |pg|| pc|h3|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|d5|pc|d6|pc|h7|pg|| pc|d8|nt|nilsland: I prefer being able to choose betw 1N and 1M|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d7|nt|Luffe12: In my view: If you are dealt such a fine suit, your were meant to bid it|pg|| pc|s3|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c7|pc|c4|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cJ|pc|s5|pc|cK|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s8|pc|sT|pg|| pc|s7|pc|c6|pc|s9|pc|sQ|pg|| nt|Luffe12: Do not disagree, but most of your assets are in one suit!|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c28|st||md|2SKQT53HJ9732D4C97,SA72HKQT85DK8CKT4,S6H64DAJ952CAQ863,SJ984HADQT763CJ52|sv|n|mb|1H|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bt: 2NT is maybe a slight overbid but id shows his hand directly, this was more effective though|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|h4|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c7|pc|cT|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d4|pc|d8|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|c9|pc|dK|pg|| pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s4|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h6|pc|s9|pc|h3|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|c6|pc|cJ|pc|h7|pg|| pc|d7|pc|s3|pc|c4|pc|d5|pg|| pc|h8|nt|bt: results are here: http://runningscores.se/magic/www.php?nsid=1424&csm=Rank&nt=3&nr=6&ns=1&nb=1&csh=00000000001110|pg|| nt|bt: apparently a danish pair is not playing so the actual results are probably better described by the IAF|pg|| pc|d9|pc|c5|pc|h9|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|dJ|pg|| mc|6|nt|bt: or an error in the bridgemate|pg|| pg|| qx|o29|st||md|3S76HAJ94DJT532CK6,SKJT52H8DA64C8752,SAHKT32DKQ987CA94,SQ9843HQ765DCQJT3|sv|b|mb|1D|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|4S|nt|vugraphzpa: 5 minutes, 2 boards left |pg|| nt|nilsland: 6H is impossible with a spade lead - or a @D|pg|| nt|nilsland: but 6@D can be made|pg|| mb|5H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg|| nt|Luffe12: 5@h and 6@d is same same - find HQ|pg|| nt|nilsland: at the other table Fredin-Bertheau was in 6@D for a while,,,,|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|h4|pc|h8|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|dK|nt|Luffe12: And then Fredin took the final decision, no luck|pg|| pc|h7|pg|| nt|nilsland: this was not the best plan, will go 1+ down now|pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: Verbeek: YOU had 0 of them? :8 :(|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c29|st||md|3S76HAJ94DJT532CK6,SKJT52H8DA64C8752,SAHKT32DKQ987CA94,SQ9843HQ765DCQJT3|sv|b|mb|1D|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|4S|nt|bt: showing @D support might have been better on this hand, as opposed to the negative double|pg|| mb|4N|mb|p|mb|5D|mb|p|nt|bt: this is a dangerous sequence |pg|| nt|Luffe12: but 4ut should mean -i got the power not kc|pg|| mb|5H|mb|p|nt|bt: should mean introduces uncertainty, especially here in an unpracticed partnership|pg|| nt|Luffe12: drop dead now :)|pg|| nt|Luffe12: in my textbook (though it might be outdated, du to age) 4nt is not kc|pg|| nt|Luffe12: ;)|pg|| nt|bt: 4N then 5@H is presumably slam invitational in @H|pg|| nt|Luffe12: right|pg|| nt|vugraphzpb: i dont know what kc means, but this looks like "2 places"|pg|| nt|bt: and they have very likely not discussed this|pg|| nt|Luffe12: Key Cards ;)|pg|| nt|vugraphzpb: im prett sure it is not keykards|pg|| nt|Luffe12: I agree on latest statement|pg|| nt|Luffe12: they have'nt discussed it ;)|pg|| nt|Luffe12: Take the money and run|pg|| nt|vugraphzpb: Bertheau in deep though|pg|| nt|Luffe12: But due to hos many @d he could fear a Druff|pg|| nt|Luffe12: his|pg|| mb|6D|nt|Luffe12: so a good move could be 6@d, as it might|pg|| mb|p|nt|Luffe12: just be right|pg|| nt|bt: ns did get to 6@C on 54 when they had 64 in @S earlier, and suffered a spade ruff|pg|| nt|Luffe12: noticed that|pg|| nt|bt: fredin is just going over everything before passing|pg|| nt|bt: a good habit on hig level decisions|pg|| nt|Luffe12: now N should know that @h is only 4 by south - and drop|pg|| mb|6H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Luffe12: Pick the one with fewest trumps seems to bee their motto|pg|| nt|bt: I was wrong :( Though I claim it is really hard for anyone to read Fredins mind|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|h4|pc|h8|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h6|pc|h9|pc|s2|pg|| nt|Luffe12: this one relies on both H 3-2 and finding Q|pg|| pc|dK|nt|Luffe12: As 6@d just relies on finding HQ|pg|| nt|Luffe12: Fredin is definitively not a happy bunny right nw|pg|| nt|bt: better ruff this, who knows if west finds the @D ruff when in with the ace|pg|| nt|Luffe12: u think so?;)|pg|| pc|h7|pc|d2|pc|d4|pg|| pc|cQ|mc|11|pg|| qx|o30|st||md|4SKQJT2HJ6532D8CK2,SA73HK8DT94C97654,S86HQDAQ76532CJT3,S954HAT974DKJCAQ8|sv|o|nt|nilsland: last hand now at this table|pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: This is the last board of this match, and the tournament! I hope you all have enjoyed it |pg|| mb|1N|mb|2C!|an|majors|nt|nilsland: ty all kibs for help|pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: Running scores: http://runningscores.se/magic/www.php?nsid=1424|pg|| nt|Luffe12: C U all|pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: Congratulations to the German open team |pg|| mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|nt|nilsland: and to the Dutch ladies|pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: And the Dutch ladies :) |pg|| nt|nilsland: Germany and Netherlands also shares the total with 1win 13rd|pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: It has been a pleasure having these prominent bridge players as guests here in Uppsala |pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|nilsland: 1 3third|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|s7|pc|s6|pg|| pc|d8|pc|dT|pc|dA|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s5|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg|| pc|hK|pc|hQ|pc|hT|pc|h2|pg|| pc|h8|pc|d2|pc|h4|pc|h3|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dK|pc|h5|pc|d4|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|c3|pg|| nt|vugraphzpa: Upmark asks: Does it matter? No one thinks so |pg|| mc|9|nt|vugraphzpa: Thanks again for watching, enjoy the Sunday afternoon|pg|| pg|| qx|c30|st||md|4SKQJT2HJ6532D8CK2,SA73HK8DT94C97654,S86HQDAQ76532CJT3,S954HAT974DKJCAQ8|sv|o|nt|bt: east followed my advice|pg|| mb|1H|nt|Luffe12: N took over in bidding - too much - a paid heavily|pg|| mb|1S|mb|d|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Luffe12: Do you agree, Lars?|pg|| pc|hT|nt|Luffe12: N decision to move to 6@h is very questionable|pg|| pc|h2|nt|Luffe12: For many reason|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hQ|pg|| nt|bt: i agree, in the context of a new partnership especially|pg|| pc|dA|pc|dJ|pc|d8|pc|d4|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|h3|pc|d9|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|cT|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|s4|pc|s2|pc|dT|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s5|pc|sJ|pc|s7|pg|| mc|9|nt|bt: sometimes it is a big advantage to be new together, since you go back to basics and dont try too much|pg|| pg|| qx|o31|st||md|1S86H7DAQT975CAQ75,SQJ97HAJ2DJ64CKT8,SAK52HKQ95DK3C963,ST43HT8643D82CJ42|sv|n|mb|1D|nt|vugraphzpa: Convention card Verbeek/Molenaar: http://www.svenskbridge.se/sites/default/files/field_sb_upload/molverger.pdf|pg|| mb|d|mb|r|mb|1H|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugraphzpa: Convention card Upmark/Nyström: http://www.svenskbridge.se/sites/default/files/field_sb_upload/sweot_nystrom-upmark_0.pdf|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|hA|pc|h5|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hK|pc|h6|pc|c5|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|d4|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d8|pc|dA|pc|d6|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|dJ|pc|c3|pc|h4|pg|| pc|dT|pc|c8|pc|c6|pc|s4|pg|| pc|d9|pc|s7|pc|s2|pc|s3|pg|| pc|d7|pc|h2|pc|h9|pc|hT|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s9|pc|sA|pc|sT|pg|| pc|sK|pc|c2|pc|s8|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h8|pc|c7|nt|vugraphzpa: Claim on the squeeze!|pg|| mc|12|pg|| qx|c31|st||md|1S86H7DAQT975CAQ75,SQJ97HAJ2DJ64CKT8,SAK52HKQ95DK3C963,ST43HT8643D82CJ42|sv|n|mb|1D|mb|d|mb|r|mb|1H|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h4|pc|h7|nt|bt: I think pass, then clubs is more accurate here. In my book, this hand is too strong for 2@C|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h5|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hK|pc|h3|pc|c5|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|d4|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d8|pc|dT|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s6|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h6|pc|c7|pc|h2|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c8|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|c6|pc|c4|pg|| pc|dQ|mc|10|pg|| qx|o32|st||md|2SQJT3HT98DK3CA985,S65H642D76542CK42,S72HKQ73DQJ9CT763,SAK984HAJ5DAT8CQJ|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C!|an|16+|nt|vugraphzpa: Nyström/Upmark play strong club|pg|| mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1N|an|17-19 - not always bal|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sQ|pc|s5|pc|s7|pc|s4|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|s2|pc|s8|pg|| pc|cQ|nt|nilsland: a good start for declarer :)|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c3|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c4|pc|cT|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|sA|pc|sT|pc|d2|pc|h3|pg|| pc|sK|pc|sJ|pc|d4|pc|c6|pg|| pc|s9|pc|hT|pc|d5|pc|c7|pg|| nt|nilsland: Netherlands lost the last match against Germany 20-0 and Sweden is currently leading a few matchpoint ahead of Germany|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d6|pc|d9|pg|| pc|d8|pc|dK|pc|d7|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|h8|pc|h2|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg|| pc|dT|pc|c8|pc|h4|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hJ|pc|h9|pc|h6|pg|| pc|h5|pc|c9|pc|cK|pc|hQ|pg|| nt|nilsland: cfrom next board we have result from closed room|pg|| pg|| qx|c32|st||md|2SQJT3HT98DK3CA985,S65H642D76542CK42,S72HKQ73DQJ9CT763,SAK984HAJ5DAT8CQJ|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s6|nt|bt: East bid timidly after opening|pg|| pc|s2|nt|bt: arguably a bad 19 count but still some real extras|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s3|pg|| pc|s8|pc|sQ|pc|s5|pc|s7|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h2|pc|hK|pc|h5|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg|| pc|c9|pc|c4|pc|c6|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|sA|pc|sT|pc|d6|pc|c7|pg|| pc|s9|pc|sJ|pc|d2|pc|cT|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|s4|pc|c5|pc|d4|pc|d9|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d5|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|d8|pc|dK|pc|d7|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|h8|pc|h6|pc|h7|pc|hA|pg|| pc|dT|pc|c8|pc|cK|pc|hQ|pg|| pg||