vg|CNTC Finals,S8,I,15,28,L'Ecuyer,252,Todd,221| rs|3NN-1,3NS=,3NE+1,3NE=,3HS=,4HS-1,4HS-2,3SW-2,4SN=,4SS=,4SW+1,4SW+1,6SN-1,6CN-2,4SE-1,3CS-3,4SW-2,3NW-1,2HW+1,3CS-1,7SW=,6SW+1,4HN+1,6HS=,2CE-1,1NW-1,4SW+1,4SW=| pn|Judy G,Doug F,Nick G,Bob T,Neil K,Kamel F,Brad B,Fred P|pg|| qx|o15|st||md|1SQT75HQT972DT4CA4,SJ43HJ854D98752C2,SA6HAKDKJ3CQJT973,SK982H63DAQ6CK865|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|1D!|mb|d|mb|1H|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|3S|an|alert|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c6|pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|c7|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c8|pc|cA|pc|d7|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|hK|pc|h3|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|h7|pc|d5|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h9|pc|h5|pc|hA|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c5|pc|hT|pc|h8|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dQ|pc|d4|pc|d8|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sT|pc|sJ|pc|s6|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|s5|pg|| pc|cT|pc|s9|pc|dT|pc|s3|pg|| pc|c9|pc|d6|pc|hQ|pc|hJ|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c15|st||md|1SQT75HQT972DT4CA4,SJ43HJ854D98752C2,SA6HAKDKJ3CQJT973,SK982H63DAQ6CK865|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d8|pc|d3|pc|dQ|pc|d4|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sQ|pc|s3|pc|s6|pg|| nt|vugraphzmv: Looks like declarer has an easy 9 tricks: 2H, 5 clubs and 2 spades|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|c5|pg|| pc|c4|pc|d9|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s5|mc|9|pg|| qx|o16|st||md|2SQJ43H9832DQJTCK2,S652HQ7654DK6CT54,SKT97HJTD9853CJ73,SA8HAKDA742CAQ986|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2S|an|alert, less than 2 controls|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3D|an|alert|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dQ|pc|d6|pc|d3|pc|dA|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|hT|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dT|pc|dK|pc|d5|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|c7|pc|s8|pc|h9|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|h7|pc|d8|pc|d4|pg|| pc|h8|pc|h6|pc|s7|pc|d7|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cT|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c16|st||md|2SQJ43H9832DQJTCK2,S652HQ7654DK6CT54,SKT97HJTD9853CJ73,SA8HAKDA742CAQ986|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|2C|nt|tjcher: Hi all and welcome to the final set of the Canadian National Bridge Championships|pg|| mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3D|an|transfer|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|tjcher: Fred only has one entry to dummy, so he needs to take the right view in @c|pg|| pc|dQ|nt|tjcher: Switch north and south's clubs and it would be correct to play a club to the queen (since he only has one entry to dummy)|pg|| nt|tjcher: To be more clear - north/south's club honours. |pg|| pc|d6|pc|d3|pc|dA|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|hT|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h5|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|c3|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|cT|pc|c7|pg|| nt|tjcher: A spade switch here will sink this battleship|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|d2|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|s7|pc|d4|pc|h8|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cJ|pc|c6|nt|tjcher: Oh well. There was a chance for Todd |pg|| pc|dT|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d7|pc|s3|pc|s2|pg|| pc|d8|pc|s8|mc|9|pg|| qx|o17|st||md|3SKT6HJ8732D3CQ854,S98H4DJT754CAKJ76,SAQ72HQT65DAK92C2,SJ543HAK9DQ86CT93|sv|o|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|c4|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|d3|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|h2|pc|h4|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|s8|pc|h6|pg|| nt|starkist: might as well go with the 5 trumps|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h7|pc|c6|pc|hT|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d8|pc|c5|pc|d5|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dQ|pc|h8|pc|d7|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s9|pc|sQ|pc|s3|pg|| pc|d9|pc|c9|pc|hJ|pc|dT|pg|| pc|sK|pc|dJ|pc|s2|pc|s4|pg|| pc|sT|pc|c7|pc|sA|pc|s5|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c17|st||md|3SKT6HJ8732D3CQ854,S98H4DJT754CAKJ76,SAQ72HQT65DAK92C2,SJ543HAK9DQ86CT93|sv|o|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|2C|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|tjcher: South does know that the diamond suit is blocked. There was just enough room to find partner with the king of spades (if east showed 21-23 or somewhere around there)|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|c4|pg|| pc|d5|nt|fabsayc: trump shift would have made this tough|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|d3|pg|| nt|tjcher: wecome Martin|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|h2|pc|d4|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c5|pc|c6|pc|h5|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dQ|pc|c8|pc|d7|pg|| pc|hT|pc|hA|pc|h7|pc|c7|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hJ|pc|dT|pc|h6|pg|| pc|h8|pc|s8|pc|d9|pc|c9|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s9|pc|s2|pc|s3|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o18|st||md|4S62HK542DAJ52CKJ8,SKQ9854HQTDT4C952,ST3HJ87DKQ86CAQ73,SAJ7HA963D973CT64|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1N!|an|12-14|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|2S|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sK|nt|starkist: nice idea, wont work|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|s2|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s6|pc|sQ|pc|sT|pg|| pc|s9|pc|h7|pc|s7|pc|d2|pg|| pc|h8|pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|hT|pg|| pc|dT|pc|dK|pc|d7|pc|d5|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h6|pc|h4|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|cK|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|d3|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|s4|pc|d8|pc|d9|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c5|nt|starkist: damage control|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c6|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|h9|pc|hK|pc|s5|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c18|st||md|4S62HK542DAJ52CKJ8,SKQ9854HQTDT4C952,ST3HJ87DKQ86CAQ73,SAJ7HA963D973CT64|sv|n|nt|tjcher: Another chance there for a pick up for Todd. |pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|nt|tjcher: Interesting pass by south with 12 hcp|pg|| mb|p|mb|2N|an| |mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s3|nt|fabsayc: 3 S takes pressure off NS|pg|| nt|tjcher: No kidding. The other table made their way to 4@h |pg|| pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s4|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hK|pc|hT|pc|h7|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dT|pc|dQ|pc|d3|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d9|pc|dJ|pc|d4|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c2|pc|cQ|pc|c4|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|cJ|pc|c5|pg|| pc|c7|pc|cT|pc|cK|pc|c9|pg|| mc|7|pg|| qx|o19|st||md|1S6532HAQJ6D642CQ5,S8HT8752DKJCT9874,SAQJ9H43DAQT3CK32,SKT74HK9D9875CAJ6|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|an|15-17|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d8|nt|starkist: this will be ok even with the break|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg|| nt|starkist: @c sever communications|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h9|pc|hQ|pc|h7|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s8|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pg|| nt|starkist: duck|pg|| nt|starkist: now what|pg|| nt|vugraphzmw: thinking|pg|| nt|starkist: long time to play the only option|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|cT|pc|c2|pg|| nt|starkist: or not|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d4|pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s3|pc|c4|pg|| pc|c3|nt|starkist: next|pg|| pc|c6|pc|cQ|pc|c7|pg|| pc|d6|pc|h2|pc|dT|pc|d5|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c19|st||md|1S6532HAQJ6D642CQ5,S8HT8752DKJCT9874,SAQJ9H43DAQT3CK32,SKT74HK9D9875CAJ6|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1N|an|Strong Notrump|mb|p|mb|2C|an| |nt|tjcher: Todd is closing the gap. Every year Todd makes it out of the round robin, but I do not think they have every won|pg|| mb|p|mb|2D|an|forced|mb|p|mb|2S|an|4-4 exact|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cT|pc|c2|pc|c6|pc|cQ|pg|| nt|tjcher: For those of you wondering why North bypassed his spades to bid NT, it is systemic for this pair. |pg|| pc|s2|pc|s8|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pg|| nt|fabsayc: makeable, but not easy|pg|| pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h8|pc|h3|pg|| pc|s3|nt|fabsayc: Fred would have done better ducking first spade|pg|| pc|c4|pc|sA|pc|s4|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c7|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|s5|pc|c8|pc|c3|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|d5|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|d2|pc|dK|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d8|pc|d6|pc|h5|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d9|pc|s6|pc|h2|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h7|pc|h4|pc|h9|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o20|st||md|2STHAJT65DQ76CK986,SK9853HK3DA854CAQ,S2HQ987D932CJ7432,SAQJ764H42DKJTCT5|sv|b|mb|1S|nt|starkist: decent slam|pg|| mb|p|mb|2N|an|jacb 2nt|mb|p!|nt|starkist: or been in worse i meant to say|pg|| mb|3C|an|alert, control|mb|p|mb|3D|an|alert,|nt|starkist: stopped in 4 other table|pg|| nt|starkist: seems impossible here|pg|| mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|starkist: wrong again, whats on tv?|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hK|pc|h8|pc|h4|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|sT|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|h6|pc|sK|pc|c4|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d9|pc|dT|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cQ|pc|c2|pc|c5|pg|| nt|starkist: next|pg|| nt|starkist: practice fin|pg|| mc|11|nt|starkist: long week|pg|| pg|| qx|c20|st||md|2STHAJT65DQ76CK986,SK9853HK3DA854CAQ,S2HQ987D932CJ7432,SAQJ764H42DKJTCT5|sv|b|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|4H|an|transfer to spades|mb|d|nt|tjcher: E/W can make some number of spades here. 6 as it turns out on a good reading of the cards|pg|| mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h8|pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg|| pc|c6|pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c5|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|sT|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|h7|pg|| pc|cQ|mc|11|nt|vugraphzmv: Claimed 5 on the endplay, conceding the club king|pg|| pg|| qx|o21|st||md|3SQ8HADAQJT984CK86,ST953HKJT87DK73C5,SAKJ742H3D2CQ9742,S6HQ96542D65CAJT3|sv|n|nt|vugraphzmw: fun hand here|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|nt|starkist: wild|pg|| mb|4N|mb|p|nt|starkist: scruffy opener|pg|| nt|starkist: hard to sign off|pg|| mb|5H|mb|p|mb|6S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cA|nt|starkist: thats that|pg|| nt|starkist: good hand it I was playing with my mother, rule if you lead an ace you have to continue|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c5|pc|c7|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c8|pc|s3|pc|c2|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h3|mc|11|nt|starkist: nice lead, had a play|pg|| pg|| qx|c21|st||md|3SQ8HADAQJT984CK86,ST953HKJT87DK73C5,SAKJ742H3D2CQ9742,S6HQ96542D65CAJT3|sv|n|mb|1S|mb|2H|nt|tjcher: Looks like some excitement here!|pg|| mb|3D|nt|tjcher: I'm gathering that this board won't be a push|pg|| mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|tjcher: Not sure if a forcing pass is right here|pg|| nt|tjcher: Pass sounds more like he has some diamond tolerance but unsure if he wants to defend or declare|pg|| mb|4N|an|intended as keycard in diamonds|mb|p|nt|fabsayc: i think i would have bid 4@S|pg|| nt|tjcher: Me too|pg|| nt|tjcher: Looks like south is intending to convert a 5@c bid by north to 5@d to show a strong hand|pg|| nt|tjcher: Or that|pg|| mb|5C|nt|fabsayc: even 5@D is down, with club lead|pg|| mb|p|mb|5D|nt|tjcher: The auction isn't over yet, we could be hearing more from the opps|pg|| mb|p|mb|6C|mb|p|nt|tjcher: North thinking that south showed clubs. I don't think he took 4NT to be keycard|pg|| nt|fabsayc: 4nt showing minors is more common|pg|| nt|fabsayc: 64 on this auction|pg|| nt|tjcher: Even if 4NT was for the minors, converting to 5@d would show a strong one suiter in @d|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|h6|nt|tjcher: They landed in 6@s at the other table|pg|| nt|tjcher: They got the Ace @c lead and a club ruff|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h7|pc|h3|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s3|pc|sJ|pc|s6|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|cK|pc|c5|pg|| pc|c6|pc|h8|pc|c2|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|h5|pc|c8|pc|hT|pc|s2|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s5|pc|s4|pc|d6|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d2|pc|d5|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d7|pc|c7|pc|h2|pg|| pc|sA|mc|10|pg|| qx|o22|st||md|4SJ53HA9653D94CKQ2,SA92HKJ872DJ5C975,SQ8HT4DK863CAJT84,SKT764HQDAQT72C63|sv|e|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|2N!|mb|p|mb|3D!|nt|starkist: relay to short suit game try?|pg|| nt|starkist: operator?|pg|| nt|vugraphzmw: asking about acceptance|pg|| mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugraphzmw: they are not showing me notes :)|pg|| nt|starkist: dogs|pg|| nt|vugraphzmw: when they write them|pg|| pc|cK|nt|starkist: no makie|pg|| nt|starkist: couldnt goad them into a save|pg|| nt|vugraphzmw: won 3 on slam, in clubs at other table, had to find club a to keep it close|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c4|pc|c3|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c7|pc|cA|pc|c6|pg|| pc|c8|pc|s4|pc|cQ|pc|c9|pg|| nt|starkist: probably, !leads cinched it|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|s8|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d3|pc|d2|pc|d4|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d6|pc|dT|pc|d9|pg|| nt|starkist: shd sneak a heart|pg|| pc|d7|pc|h3|pc|s9|pc|d8|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|h7|pc|cT|pc|s7|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c22|st||md|4SJ53HA9653D94CKQ2,SA92HKJ872DJ5C975,SQ8HT4DK863CAJT84,SKT764HQDAQT72C63|sv|e|nt|tjcher: That was a lot of excitement for three imps|pg|| nt|vugraphzmv: And a bathroom break|pg|| nt|vugraphzmv: And they're back|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|2N|an|minors|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c5|nt|fabsayc: no double but still trouble|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|cK|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d5|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|c7|pc|c8|pg|| nt|tjcher: This should result in lose 6|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dQ|pc|d9|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h3|pc|hK|pc|hT|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cA|pc|s4|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|h4|pc|s6|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s5|pc|s9|pc|s8|pg|| pc|sA|pc|cT|nt|fabsayc: nice defense|pg|| pc|sT|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|d2|pc|h5|pc|h7|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d7|pc|h6|pc|h8|pg|| pc|dT|pc|h9|pc|hJ|pc|d8|pg|| pg|| qx|o23|st||md|1S7HK8763DAKT84CT5,SAKQ86HQ4D7CAJ876,SJT54HT5D63CK9432,S932HAJ92DQJ952CQ|sv|b|nt|vugraphzmw: more nasty hands, good for a final|pg|| mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S!|mb|d|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|starkist: who shot glinda the good bridge witch|pg|| mb|p|nt|vugraphzmw: takes spades 4-1 offside to beat this|pg|| pc|hT|nt|starkist: not down yet|pg|| nt|vugraphzmw: even then there are chances|pg|| nt|vugraphzmw: yes|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hK|nt|starkist: seems right to play on @c's and go down|pg|| pc|hQ|pg|| nt|vugraphzmw: have to get diamond now or lose it, and that sets up tenace position there|pg|| pc|h6|nt|starkist: right on|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h5|pc|h9|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c5|pc|c6|pc|cK|pg|| nt|vugraphzmw: oops|pg|| nt|starkist: knew that was coming|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|d7|pg|| pc|h7|nt|starkist: shd be a push|pg|| pc|c7|pc|s4|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|s6|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|s7|pg|| pc|sK|pc|sT|pc|s3|nt|starkist: had a chance for 234 ruff|pg|| pc|h3|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c2|pc|s9|pc|cT|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d4|pc|s8|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|c3|pc|d9|pc|dT|pc|cJ|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c23|st||md|1S7HK8763DAKT84CT5,SAKQ86HQ4D7CAJ876,SJT54HT5D63CK9432,S932HAJ92DQJ952CQ|sv|b|mb|2H|an|Hearts+minor|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|3H|nt|fabsayc: brad was on our imp league team one year, i found him too undiscplined|pg|| mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|nt|tjcher: It seems he found his way to the final of the canadian team trials....|pg|| nt|fabsayc: however i can understand he felt they were a long way behind in trying 2nt|pg|| mb|p|nt|fabsayc: yes that was many years ago, and he has done well since|pg|| mb|p|pc|c2|nt|tjcher: I agree that 2N was a bit much on the last hand.|pg|| nt|tjcher: Wow, we have landed in 3NT here|pg|| nt|tjcher: This might make|pg|| nt|tjcher: Lots of endplay opportunities on this hand|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c5|pc|c8|pg|| nt|fabsayc: i think south must duck first round of hearts|pg|| nt|tjcher: Not to mention that west is going to have a pretty clear picture of the hand since south said he was 5+/4+ in hearts and another suit|pg|| nt|vugraphzmv: Apparently 3NT wasn't intended as natural|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s7|pc|sA|pc|s4|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|h8|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|sT|pc|s9|pc|h3|pg|| pc|s8|pc|sJ|pc|d2|pc|h6|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|d7|pg|| nt|tjcher: West had to cash the club ace before playing a heart so that south has to play into dummy. 3@s, 3@h, 2@c, and a diamond in the wash|pg|| pc|cT|nt|tjcher: and now we're back to making|pg|| nt|fabsayc: defense is in contro now|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|d5|pg|| pc|s6|pc|c4|pc|h2|pc|d4|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h5|pc|h9|pc|hK|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h4|pc|hT|nt|tjcher: and now we're back to down |pg|| pc|hA|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|d8|pc|c6|pc|d3|pg|| nt|tjcher: he had to play ace and a heart to endplay south|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|o24|st||md|2SK854HT65DQ4CKQ85,SA7632HQ843D87C72,SJ9HA2DT9532CAT64,SQTHKJ97DAKJ6CJ93|sv|o|mb|p|nt|starkist: operator called it, death from the trump split|pg|| mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|2H!|an|5 spades 4 hearts|nt|starkist: need 25 in 5 bds|pg|| nt|starkist: 6 bds|pg|| nt|vugraphzmw: 5|pg|| nt|starkist: 23 not resulted|pg|| nt|vugraphzmw: ok :)|pg|| nt|starkist: weak both majs?|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugraphzmw: yes, 5-4 with 6-8 hcp|pg|| pc|c4|nt|vugraphzmw: as a spec said, it is meckwell style|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cQ|pc|c7|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c9|pg|| pc|c6|pc|cJ|pc|cK|pc|h3|pg|| pc|sA|nt|starkist: this will play well|pg|| pc|s9|pc|sT|pc|s4|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d2|pc|dA|nt|starkist: ak @d|pg|| pc|d4|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dQ|pc|d7|pc|d3|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|h5|pc|h8|pc|d5|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pg|| nt|starkist: trump trump|pg|| nt|vugraphzmw: heart best now|pg|| pc|h6|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h7|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d6|pc|hT|nt|starkist: same|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c24|st||md|2SK854HT65DQ4CKQ85,SA7632HQ843D87C72,SJ9HA2DT9532CAT64,SQTHKJ97DAKJ6CJ93|sv|o|nt|vugraphzmv: Five more boards|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|tjcher: There is a lot of ground to pick up for Todd in the remaining 5 boards|pg|| mb|2H|an|transfer|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|tjcher: Brad's back in there with that fancy 2NT|pg|| nt|tjcher: although this time, it will result in a small pickup for Todd|pg|| nt|fabsayc: trump lead again best|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|c9|pc|cK|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d7|nt|tjcher: Once south has pulled trump and has taken out the AK of @d, he is going to have to decide whether to take the ruffing finesse of the jack of @d against east or play for diamonds 3-3|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dK|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cQ|pc|c7|pc|c6|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d8|pc|d3|pc|d6|pg|| nt|tjcher: guess not anymore, doesn't have the diamond spots|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s9|pc|sT|pc|sK|pg|| nt|fabsayc: that is a surprise, heart looked safe|pg|| nt|tjcher: yeah|pg|| pc|c5|nt|tjcher: small spade was unilateral. |pg|| pc|h3|pc|cA|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dJ|pc|c8|pc|s3|pg|| nt|tjcher: Then again, it is nice looking at all 52 cards|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|h7|pg|| pc|dT|pc|dA|pc|s4|pc|s6|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h6|pc|h8|mc|8|pg|| qx|o25|st||md|3S963H32DKJ43CKT84,SKT52HAJ4DA62CAQ7,S84H976DQ97CJ9653,SAQJ7HKQT85DT85C2|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1H|nt|vugraphzmw: 6s good slam|pg|| mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S|nt|starkist: and trumps split low and behold|pg|| nt|dburn: 7@s not bad slam, on this lie of cards|pg|| mb|p|mb|2N!|mb|p|mb|4C|an|4 card raise with shortness|nt|starkist: seems like a good grand for desperate times|pg|| mb|p|mb|4N|mb|p|mb|5C|nt|starkist: this could make the bulletin|pg|| mb|p|mb|5D|nt|dburn: good way to phrase it, certainly|pg|| mb|p|mb|5H|an|k hearts and q spades|nt|starkist: cant help but make it if bid it at least|pg|| mb|p|mb|5N|nt|dburn: cautious...|pg|| nt|vugraphzmw: last try|pg|| mb|p|mb|6H|nt|dburn: East doesn't have anything more. but...|pg|| mb|p|mb|7S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|starkist: movies|pg|| nt|vugraphzmw: 10 spades big card|pg|| nt|dburn: maybe that @hQ, although a while ago he did actually open the bidding|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s2|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s6|pc|s5|pc|s8|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|c3|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c5|pc|s7|pc|c8|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|h6|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c6|pc|sJ|pc|cT|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|d7|pg|| pc|sK|mc|13|nt|dburn: very nicely done|pg|| pg|| qx|c25|st||md|3S963H32DKJ43CKT84,SKT52HAJ4DA62CAQ7,S84H976DQ97CJ9653,SAQJ7HKQT85DT85C2|sv|e|mb|p|nt|tjcher: Nice result in the other room on this board!|pg|| mb|1H|nt|tjcher: This could be the pickup Todd is looking for|pg|| mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|nt|fabsayc: its a lovely 7, but far from easy to reach|pg|| mb|3D|an| |nt|tjcher: Again, really well done to get to 7@s in the other room|pg|| mb|p|mb|4C|mb|d|mb|r|an| |mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|nt|fabsayc: the heart queen is the key, kamel will envision AQxx Kxxxx xx kx|pg|| mb|4N|mb|p|mb|5C|mb|p|mb|5D|mb|p|mb|5H|mb|p|nt|tjcher: he could ask for third round control in @h with 6@h now|pg|| nt|tjcher: that answer the question he has|pg|| nt|fabsayc: does this show the heart queen, it makes sense|pg|| mb|6S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|tjcher: I had this discussion with one of my partner's a long time ago, we agreed that it still only shows the @h king|pg|| nt|tjcher: In the heat of the battle, it's nice to be able to always show the king and not worry about if you insinuated the king a couple q bids ago|pg|| nt|fabsayc: 5nt over 5h|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg|| nt|fabsayc: confirmed, 5n-6h-7s|pg|| pc|s5|nt|fabsayc: at the other table|pg|| pc|s8|pc|sJ|pc|s3|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s2|pc|s4|pg|| mc|13|pg|| qx|o26|st||md|4SAQ73HKQ76DT4CAT9,SK862H982D8752C87,S4HAJ43DAKJ63CJ53,SJT95HT5DQ9CKQ642|sv|b|mb|p|nt|vugraphzmw: 6 hearts here not too bad|pg|| mb|1D!|mb|p|mb|2D!|mb|p|mb|2N!|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|nt|starkist: i thk they will|pg|| nt|vugraphzmw: cant see explanations for alerts|pg|| nt|starkist: unless 2@d denies a major|pg|| mb|4D|mb|p|nt|dburn: well, not top losers but not exactly 12 winners|pg|| nt|vugraphzmw: yes, have to guess a lot|pg|| mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugraphzmw: nope|pg|| nt|starkist: 3@h p 4@h would have been clearer|pg|| nt|vugraphzmw: safe plus|pg|| pc|cK|nt|starkist: not safe when opps are sniping for pickups|pg|| nt|dburn: fair enough - chance for TODD if they bid it at the other table|pg|| nt|starkist: this helps|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c7|pc|c3|pg|| pc|h6|nt|starkist: ak of @d we know the queen always drops, look back couple of hands|pg|| nt|dburn: mind you, they'd have to make it, and it's not clear how|pg|| nt|dburn: on a trump lead, for example....|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hA|pc|h5|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|h2|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h9|pc|h4|pc|c2|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d2|nt|starkist: might not be same play in smal|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|sJ|nt|starkist: slam|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s4|pg|| nt|dburn: or even @sJ, if it were that way up|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c8|pc|c5|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|hJ|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|c26|st||md|4SAQ73HKQ76DT4CAT9,SK862H982D8752C87,S4HAJ43DAKJ63CJ53,SJT95HT5DQ9CKQ642|sv|b|nt|tjcher: Getting close!|pg|| mb|p|nt|tjcher: Another slam hand|pg|| mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1N|an|strong|mb|p|nt|fabsayc: too thin|pg|| mb|2D|an|Art GF|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4D|mb|p|nt|tjcher: Yes thin, but N/S may think (correctly) that they need another swing|pg|| mb|4N|mb|p|mb|5H|mb|p|nt|fabsayc: the usual trump lead best|pg|| mb|5S|mb|p|mb|6D|mb|p|mb|6H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|tjcher: I will not be surprised if west leads a spade|pg|| pc|h2|nt|tjcher: South has a few options here|pg|| nt|dburn: too many - very tough assignment|pg|| nt|tjcher: If he ruffs diamonds, he needs to get to dummy enough times to double finesse the clubs |pg|| nt|tjcher: I mean, he could ruff 3@s|pg|| nt|tjcher: he could finesse diamonds|pg|| nt|tjcher: I would not want to be south right now|pg|| nt|fabsayc: there are two ways of looking at that, you also have a chance to be a hero|pg|| nt|dburn: well, he can maybe place one club honor onside|pg|| nt|tjcher: Agreed, west did not lead a club honor|pg|| nt|tjcher: so it's unlikely he has the KQ of @c|pg|| nt|tjcher: Any bets on how long this hand is going to take? I am going to guess slightly short of eternity|pg|| nt|vugraphzmv: Well, declarer is going to the bathroom. So longer than an eternity|pg|| nt|fabsayc: 1 trillion years, i better get coffee in that case|pg|| nt|tjcher: What is it with Canadians taking bathroom breaks in the middle of the hand|pg|| nt|tjcher: Is there some mystical power in the bathroom of downtown Radisson hotel in Winnipeg that I am not aware of?|pg|| nt|fabsayc: you can commune with the mosquitos, perhaps|pg|| nt|vugraphzmv: I think they are serving water too readily|pg|| nt|dburn: not ashamed to say that I have no idea what his best line of play is|pg|| nt|tjcher: I'll join that club|pg|| pc|h3|nt|fabsayc: it kind of depends on what you infer from the trump lead|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hK|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h8|pc|hA|pc|hT|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d9|pc|d4|pc|d2|pg|| nt|dburn: so far so good, but I still don't know|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dQ|pc|dT|pc|d5|pg|| pc|d3|nt|tjcher: I'm telling you, it's that bathroom|pg|| pc|c4|pc|hQ|nt|dburn: but he can now see his way|pg|| pc|d7|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h9|pc|hJ|pc|c2|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|d8|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c7|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c8|pc|c3|pc|c6|pg|| mc|12|nt|tjcher: gee whiz this is getting exciting|pg|| pg|| qx|o27|st||md|1SQ83HJTDT532CQJ53,SAJ62HA653DKQ86CA,SK75HKQ984DJ4CK98,ST94H72DA97CT7642|sv|o|nt|starkist: didnt bid 7 other tbl|pg|| mb|p|mb|1D|nt|starkist: bulletin!|pg|| mb|1H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|dburn: is this the last segment?|pg|| nt|vugraphzmw: yes|pg|| nt|starkist: y|pg|| nt|starkist: 3 more results|pg|| nt|starkist: 12 imp spread|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|mb|2C|nt|starkist: might bal 1n|pg|| nt|starkist: or 1@s|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hJ|nt|starkist: did bob say thx operator?|pg|| nt|vugraphzmw: lol, no :)|pg|| nt|vugraphzmw: ok, yes he did, doug apologized|pg|| nt|starkist: might need to send flowers|pg|| nt|starkist: my 1@s would play well|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h2|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d4|pc|d7|pc|d2|pg|| nt|vugraphzmw: in 6h at other table on 26|pg|| nt|starkist: what lead|pg|| nt|vugraphzmw: heart|pg|| nt|starkist: oh|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c8|pc|c2|pc|c3|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c5|pc|s2|pc|c9|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h7|pc|hT|pc|h3|pg|| nt|starkist: all depends on how @d's are played|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|c7|pc|cJ|pc|h5|pg|| nt|starkist: dont have any @h spots in 6@h|pg|| nt|starkist: for the ak@d line|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d8|pc|cK|pc|d9|pg|| pc|h9|pc|c4|pc|cQ|pc|h6|pg|| pc|s3|nt|starkist: still on trick one|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|sK|pc|s4|pg|| pc|h8|pc|cT|pc|dT|pc|s6|pg|| mc|7|nt|vugraphzmw: they all went to washroom on that hand|pg|| pg|| qx|c27|st||md|1SQ83HJTDT532CQJ53,SAJ62HA653DKQ86CA,SK75HKQ984DJ4CK98,ST94H72DA97CT7642|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1D|nt|fabsayc: move over Harris (the team that won twice on last board in US trials)|pg|| mb|1H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hK|nt|gosia: our matches are decided so came tovisit up North |pg|| nt|tjcher: West will probably get the diamonds right due to restricted choice|pg|| nt|tjcher: well Margie, you joined a pretty exciting table|pg|| nt|gosia: yup|pg|| nt|gosia: told everyone to come :)|pg|| nt|gosia: a nail biter to say the least|pg|| nt|gosia: we've had our share in ours |pg|| nt|gosia: overtime after 120 boards !!|pg|| nt|tjcher: I was saying earlier that Todd has never won the event, but always makes their way out of the round robin and into the knockout phase|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hJ|pc|h5|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h7|pc|hT|pc|h3|pg|| nt|starkist: and 7@s is the bulletin hand|pg|| pc|h9|pc|s4|nt|tjcher: I know!!!!|pg|| nt|gosia: ?|pg|| nt|tjcher: Check out board 25|pg|| pc|s3|pc|hA|pg|| nt|starkist: making now|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s7|pc|s9|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|c3|nt|dburn: well, he was making always, but...|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c8|pc|c2|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d4|pc|d9|pc|d2|pg|| nt|starkist: 1s 1h 3d 1c|pg|| nt|tjcher: he still has to get diamonds right|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|dJ|pc|d7|pc|d3|pg|| pc|d6|nt|tjcher: whoops|pg|| pc|c9|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg|| nt|gosia: yup oops|pg|| nt|tjcher: double whoops, club exit|pg|| nt|fabsayc: brad just erred|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s8|nt|tjcher: sweet mother of pearl|pg|| mc|6|pg|| qx|o28|st||md|2SQ54HT5DQJT6CAT64,SAK8HAKJ9DA75CJ72,S73HQ764D983CQ853,SJT962H832DK42CK9|sv|n|nt|starkist: must be a new thing bathroom declaring|pg|| nt|starkist: cannuck custom|pg|| mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D!|an|gf, 2+ controls|mb|p|mb|2N!|mb|p|mb|3H!|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|nt|starkist: 3n actually best|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|starkist: but shd be ok with @s q onside|pg|| pc|s3|nt|starkist: @h's behave|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|s8|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|s6|pc|s5|pg|| pc|sK|pc|h7|pc|s9|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h2|pc|h5|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d3|pc|dK|pc|d6|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hT|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pg|| nt|vugraphzmw: he ddropped the q diamonds in 6h|pg|| nt|starkist: wow|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c9|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg|| mc|11|nt|starkist: thx operator|pg|| nt|starkist: lets go see the action|pg|| nt|vugraphzmw: new leader|pg|| pg|| qx|c28|st||md|2SQ54HT5DQJT6CAT64,SAK8HAKJ9DA75CJ72,S73HQ764D983CQ853,SJT962H832DK42CK9|sv|n|nt|tjcher: Okay folks, keep in mind that VuGraph scores are unofficial|pg|| nt|gosia: wow last bd flat|pg|| nt|dburn: ish|pg|| nt|tjcher: The VuGraph operator will keep the table open to confirm the final scores|pg|| nt|fabsayc: does not look flat to me|pg|| mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d3|nt|dburn: good lead|pg|| nt|starkist: me either|pg|| nt|gosia: l'Ec can't pick up|pg|| nt|dburn: if anything, an IMP to TODD|pg|| nt|starkist: end of story|pg|| nt|starkist: Todd wins|pg|| nt|starkist: by 1 or 2 imps|pg|| nt|tjcher: Before we make any assumptions, the VuGraph score IS NOT OFFICIAL|pg|| nt|vugraphzmv: Again, I will remind everyone that the Vugraph scores are not official. I will let everyone know the official results|pg|| nt|starkist: tru nuff dat|pg|| nt|gosia: All this excitement - and for free to boot :)|pg|| nt|dburn: one never knows, do one|pg|| nt|starkist: still have to recount in florida|pg|| nt|tjcher: roflol|pg|| nt|gosia: I can't find your results anywhere ?|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d6|nt|tjcher: http://cbf.ca/BWeek/17files/results.shtml|pg|| pc|d7|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|s8|pc|s3|pg|| nt|gosia: the Canadian Bridge had no links when I looked ?|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|s6|pc|s5|pg|| nt|tjcher: We like to keep it hidden for some reason|pg|| pc|sK|nt|gosia: thanks :)|pg|| nt|fabsayc: i dont think he is even making|pg|| nt|starkist: wasnt there a misclaim here a couple of hand ago?|pg|| pc|d8|pc|s9|pc|sQ|pg|| nt|gosia: lol|pg|| nt|tjcher: not to my knowledge|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h2|pc|h5|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h6|pc|h3|pc|hT|pg|| nt|starkist: he's ok|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|h8|nt|starkist: now for the fancy @c play?|pg|| nt|dburn: maybe|pg|| pc|c6|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d2|pc|dT|nt|starkist: nope|pg|| pc|dA|pg|| nt|starkist: four|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h7|pc|d4|pc|c4|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg|| pc|cT|pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pc|c9|pg|| mc|10|nt|tjcher: keeping the table open to confirm the scores now|pg|| nt|starkist: ok will sweep the nail clippings after|pg|| nt|fabsayc: congrats to Todd team, thanks everybody|pg|| nt|starkist: local boy makes good|pg|| nt|tjcher: If Todd wins it will be their first win in this event|pg|| nt|gosia: as always Northern hospitality rules|pg|| nt|tjcher: Please correct me if I am wrong |pg|| nt|starkist: not wrong|pg|| nt|vugraphzmv: IT IS OFFICIAL. TEAM TODD WINS BY 2, 271-269|pg|| nt|starkist: congrats|pg|| nt|tjcher: AHHHHH!!!!!|pg|| nt|tjcher: Congrats to Team Todd|pg|| nt|gosia: congrats !|pg|| nt|tjcher: Well deserved|pg|| nt|starkist: thanks to bbo, cbf, operators and commentators|pg|| pg||