vg|ABF ZONALS - OPEN,ROUND 8,I,17,36,EGYPT,0,MOROCCO,0| rs|4HW-1,4HE-1,3NW=,3NW+1,1NN=,4HE-1,3SN-2,3DW=,3DE+3,4SW+1,4HE+2,6HE=,4NE=,3NE+2,4HN+2,4HN=,3SS=,3SN=,3NN=,3NS-3,2SW+1,4SW=,3DS=,2SE-2,2HS+3,3HS+1,3NN-2,3NNx-1,2NN=,3SWx-1,3CW=,4SS-3,1NN+1,2SN=,6SS+1,6SS+1,3NW-1,3DW+1,4HN+2,6HN-1| pn|SADEK,BENSAID,AHMADY,BENALI,BELKOUCH,DAGHER,DINIA,GEDDAWY|pg|| qx|o17|st||md|3SKT765H9DKJ75CA64,SAQHK84DA4CKQ8753,SJ83HAJ5DQT63CJ92,S942HQT7632D982CT|sv|o|mb|p|mb|2D!|mb|2S|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg|| nt|noahapteke: Hi all welcome|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h5|pc|hQ|pc|h9|pg|| nt|noahapteke: A relentless Egypt taking on a pretty solid Moroccan team|pg|| nt|noahapteke: We are in for an exciting match|pg|| nt|noahapteke: Club up giving best chance|pg|| nt|goldbar: hi everyone, James Grant here - looking forward to an interesting match|pg|| nt|noahapteke: Hi James|pg|| mc|9|nt|goldbar: Hi Noah :)|pg|| pg|| qx|c17|st||md|3SKT765H9DKJ75CA64,SAQHK84DA4CKQ8753,SJ83HAJ5DQT63CJ92,S942HQT7632D982CT|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|3S|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s5|pc|sQ|pc|s3|pc|s4|pg|| pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h9|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d2|pc|d7|pc|d4|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d8|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h5|pc|hQ|pc|s6|pg|| pc|cT|pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c2|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o18|st||md|4ST732HKDK7CQ98432,SA4H986532DT3CKJ6,SKJ6HQJT74D654CT7,SQ985HADAQJ982CA5|sv|n|nt|noahapteke: Hard to guess the hearts there but double dummy, the King would have brought home the conract|pg|| nt|noahapteke: And then a heart to the 10|pg|| mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|nt|noahapteke: That jump showing extra values I assume|pg|| mb|3C!|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|nt|goldbar: seems excessive to me but should steer them to 3NT|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|noahapteke: Agreed perhaps a bit extra required for the jumpshift|pg|| pc|h7|nt|noahapteke: Not sure you want to be in game|pg|| nt|goldbar: as the cards are, 3NT is cold|pg|| pc|hA|pc|hK|pc|h2|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|s6|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d6|pc|d2|pc|dK|pg|| nt|noahapteke: Not worth it|pg|| nt|noahapteke: @s to the ace I mean|pg|| pc|c4|nt|goldbar: now declarer could be going off|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c7|pc|cA|pg|| nt|noahapteke: Perhaps as a teams safety play, he could play a @c to the king|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|d3|pc|d4|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|c2|pc|h3|pc|d5|pg|| pc|dJ|nt|noahapteke: He still has 9 tricks if the @d is off|pg|| pc|c3|pc|h5|nt|goldbar: back in a second|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c18|st||md|4ST732HKDK7CQ98432,SA4H986532DT3CKJ6,SKJ6HQJT74D654CT7,SQ985HADAQJ982CA5|sv|n|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|hK|pc|h2|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|d3|pc|d4|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|dT|pc|d5|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cJ|pc|c7|pc|c5|pg|| pc|c6|pc|cT|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|c3|pc|h3|pc|d6|pg|| pc|d9|pc|c4|pc|h5|pc|h4|pg|| pc|d8|pc|s2|pc|h6|pc|h7|pg|| pc|d2|pc|s3|pc|h8|pc|hT|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s7|pc|sA|pc|s6|pg|| pc|cK|mc|10|pg|| qx|o19|st||md|1ST82HJD9542CQ8753,SJ93HQ94DAJ76CK94,SAK76HA86D83CAT62,SQ54HKT7532DKQTCJ|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h5|nt|noahapteke: West was unable to open on the colors and East was unable to show hearts on the colors, keeping them out of hearts|pg|| nt|goldbar: I'm back - what have I missed?|pg|| nt|noahapteke: 1NT won't do fantastically here|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|h6|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h8|pc|hT|pc|s2|pg|| pc|h7|pc|s8|pc|h4|pc|hA|pg|| pc|cA|pc|cJ|pc|c3|pc|c4|pg|| pc|cT|pc|dT|pc|c5|nt|noahapteke: West must switch a diamond|pg|| pc|cK|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|sT|pg|| mc|7|nt|goldbar: should have dropped the @dk|pg|| nt|noahapteke: Not sure EW signals, but there needed to be a decisive one|pg|| nt|noahapteke: Yeah I agree James|pg|| pg|| qx|c19|st||md|1ST82HJD9542CQ8753,SJ93HQ94DAJ76CK94,SAK76HA86D83CAT62,SQ54HKT7532DKQTCJ|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|nt|glensa: Only 1 imp in it so far|pg|| mb|1N|mb|d!|an|Single suit, any range|mb|p|mb|p|mb|r|an|sos|mb|p|nt|glensa: The Egyptian card is in a strange format. I think double is a one suiter and west decided to leave it in|pg|| mb|2C|mb|p|nt|glensa: North with only 4 tricks in his hand has decided to look in a different spot|pg|| mb|p|mb|2H|nt|glensa: They have arrived safely in 2@c|pg|| mb|p|nt|glensa: West has to decided whether to raise or not|pg|| mb|3H|mb|p|mb|4H|nt|glensa: He decides he cannot give up on the chance of a vulnerable game|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c3|nt|glensa: East really does not have his 4@h bid opposite a passed partner|pg|| pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|s3|pg|| nt|glensa: He if off the first 4 tricks|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s8|pc|s9|pg|| pc|s6|pc|sQ|pc|sT|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg|| mc|9|nt|glensa: I have more sympathy with West than I do for East for this poor result|pg|| pg|| qx|o20|st||md|2SA4HKJ74DKJ7CJ863,S6HA9853D86542CQT,SQ97532HT62DT3CK4,SKJT8HQDAQ9CA9752|sv|b|mb|p|mb|2D!|nt|goldbar: North has a stronger stomach than me :)|pg|| mb|2H!|nt|goldbar: I'm not sure his cards even qualify as bus tickets|pg|| mb|d|nt|noahapteke: Not a fan of multi there with such a weak hand but what do we know James? :)|pg|| mb|3D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|cT|pc|c4|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c3|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s8|pc|sA|pc|s6|pg|| pc|s4|pc|d8|pc|s7|pc|sT|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h6|pc|sJ|pc|h4|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|d2|pc|d3|pg|| mc|7|pg|| qx|c20|st||md|2SA4HKJ74DKJ7CJ863,S6HA9853D86542CQT,SQ97532HT62DT3CK4,SKJT8HQDAQ9CA9752|sv|b|mb|2H!|an|hearts + minor|mb|p|nt|glensa: This is hearts and a minor, specifically 5-5|pg|| mb|2N|an|relay|nt|glensa: As if often the case, the preemptor bites his own partnership|pg|| mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|nt|glensa: 3@d justs says diamonds, nothing about strength|pg|| mb|p|nt|glensa: Vugraph, is South thinking?|pg|| mb|p|nt|vugraphzeu: he was, yes|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sJ|nt|glensa: Hmm, I wonder why?|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s6|pg|| pc|c6|pc|cT|pc|cK|nt|glensa: He can't think he is getting stolen from|pg|| pc|cA|pg|| nt|glensa: Or be close to doubling.|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h6|pc|d9|pc|h4|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s4|pc|h5|pc|s2|pg|| pc|s8|pc|c3|pc|d2|pc|s3|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|c8|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hT|pc|dQ|pc|h7|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o21|st||md|3SQ53HAT9D97CQJ932,SAKT42HJ64D4CKT65,S96HK753DJT3CA874,SJ87HQ82DAKQ8652C|sv|n|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cQ|nt|goldbar: far too strong for a preemtive opening in my opinion and an easy 4@s has been missed|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|d2|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|d4|nt|goldbar: and an even easier 5@D :)|pg|| pc|d3|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d9|pc|c5|pc|dT|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|c2|pc|c6|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|s6|pg|| pc|s7|nt|goldbar: making 12 tricks without the Heart lead|pg|| pc|s3|mc|12|pg|| qx|c21|st||md|3SQ53HAT9D97CQJ932,SAKT42HJ64D4CKT65,S96HK753DJT3CA874,SJ87HQ82DAKQ8652C|sv|n|nt|glensa: declarer came close, but i think neede to keep the club entry to ruff another heart.|pg|| nt|glensa: Declarer claimed 9 for a 3 imp loss|pg|| mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|glensa: East made the sensible choice of 1@d|pg|| nt|glensa: Now has to decide on 2@d or 2@s|pg|| mb|3D|nt|glensa: or even 3@d|pg|| mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|nt|glensa: Will West now look for slam?|pg|| nt|glensa: no|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|cA|pc|s7|pc|cQ|pc|c5|pg|| nt|glensa: Dinia makes the enterprising lead of the @c Ace, which should shorten the play|pg|| nt|glensa: Declarer now just has to put the @sjack of the table and take all 13|pg|| nt|glensa: Of course he doesn't know spades are 3-2 and diamonds as well|pg|| nt|glensa: He will attempt to protect himself against bad distributions|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|s6|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s9|pc|sJ|pc|s3|pg|| pc|s2|nt|glensa: Well we wait for declarer to decide how to proceed, the East in the other room opened 3@d|pg|| pc|dT|pc|h2|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h7|pc|h8|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h6|pc|h3|pc|hQ|pg|| nt|glensa: I think we have gone wrong in the play somewhere|pg|| mc|11|nt|vugraphzeu: nope, N did duck the second heart|pg|| pg|| qx|o22|st||md|4ST975H762DT2CKJ93,SAKJ6HKT95DA985C6,S832H8DQJ73CA8542,SQ4HAQJ43DK64CQT7|sv|e|mb|1H|mb|p|nt|banditos: Hi - A very strong pre-empt in previous hand. We call it a own goal:)|pg|| mb|2N!|nt|banditos: ty James|pg|| mb|p|nt|goldbar: welcome Anton :)|pg|| mb|3D!|mb|p|mb|4C|nt|goldbar: the first real slam hand|pg|| mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|banditos: Jaacoby by West i suppose - an easy 4@H|pg|| pc|h2|nt|banditos: The Swedes seem to play 3@d as extras, and flat (no singleton). Not sure what it is in Moroccos Terms|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h8|pc|h3|pg|| pc|hK|pc|c5|pc|h4|pc|h6|pg|| pc|h5|nt|goldbar: whatever it was didn't seem to work :)|pg|| pc|s2|pc|hA|pc|h7|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c9|pc|c6|pc|c4|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s6|pc|s3|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|cT|nt|banditos: yep - 12 tricks on offer|pg|| pc|c3|pc|hT|pc|c2|pg|| mc|12|pg|| qx|c22|st||md|4ST975H762DT2CKJ93,SAKJ6HKT95DA985C6,S832H8DQJ73CA8542,SQ4HAQJ43DK64CQT7|sv|e|nt|glensa: Wonders never cease :)|pg|| nt|glensa: Will East open a heart, or upgrade to 1nt?|pg|| nt|vugraphzeu: some discussion at the table, which unfortunately my French is not good good enough to translate|pg|| mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|4C!|an|shortage|mb|d|mb|p|nt|glensa: Greedy East did indeed upgrade. an interesting choice|pg|| mb|p|nt|glensa: West continues with a splinter which north doubles for the lead against a possible 6|pg|| nt|glensa: East passes showing some slam interest|pg|| mb|6H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|glensa: I expect West to keycard now, but wait he does not know about the 9th trump|pg|| mb|p|nt|glensa: Who needs blackwood anyways :)|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c6|pc|cA|pc|c7|pg|| pc|dJ|nt|glensa: The hands are a great fit and declarer will wrap this up in no time|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|dA|pg|| mc|12|nt|glensa: 13 imps and no young children watching will be convinced not to upgrade|pg|| pg|| qx|o23|st||md|1SAJ764HK9D9CKJ984,S2HJ4DAKJT754CQ32,ST985HQT872D8CT75,SKQ3HA653DQ632CA6|sv|b|mb|1S|mb|2D!|nt|banditos: mmm - nice competitive auction to look forward to|pg|| mb|3S|nt|svebje: Don´t know their methods, improvements could be useful :)|pg|| nt|banditos: hi Sven|pg|| mb|3N|mb|4S|mb|p|nt|goldbar: against 5@d only a heart lead beats it|pg|| mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|4N|mb|p|mb|p|nt|goldbar: but East decides to take the money..|pg|| nt|banditos: 660 vs 500:)|pg|| nt|goldbar: another safe contract for E-W with 10 tricks on top on a spade lead|pg|| mb|p|pc|s6|nt|banditos: yep - 11 tricks + if the defence slips up in any way. On a @H lead just duck once and the contract is safe|pg|| nt|banditos: e/w only misses 13 high card points (hcp). This means North could have max 2 hcp|pg|| pc|s2|nt|banditos: so East knows the king @C is onnside|pg|| pc|s8|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d9|pc|dA|pc|d8|pg|| pc|dK|pc|c7|pc|d2|nt|goldbar: by winning with the Q East has advetised to South the fact that he holds the K|pg|| nt|goldbar: advertised|pg|| pc|c4|pg|| pc|d4|pc|sT|pc|dQ|pc|c8|pg|| pc|d6|pc|c9|pc|dJ|pc|h2|pg|| nt|banditos: so e/w going for 10 tricks only|pg|| pc|dT|pc|s5|pc|h6|pc|s4|pg|| pc|d7|pc|h7|pc|h3|nt|goldbar: or even advertized, but no matter, it is always a good policy to hide cards from the defence so play the K in these situations...|pg|| pc|s7|pg|| pc|d5|pc|cT|pc|h5|nt|banditos: East and West's own gaols in bord 21 and 22 was 20 Imps in total|pg|| pc|sJ|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|cA|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h9|pc|h4|pc|h8|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c23|st||md|1SAJ764HK9D9CKJ984,S2HJ4DAKJT754CQ32,ST985HQT872D8CT75,SKQ3HA653DQ632CA6|sv|b|nt|glensa: Good competitve board here|pg|| mb|1S|nt|glensa: The choice is between 2 and 3@d|pg|| mb|3D|nt|glensa: My style as well|pg|| mb|p|nt|glensa: Over 2@d north had an easy 2@s, or even 3@s, but now is stuffed out of the auction|pg|| mb|3N|nt|glensa: East has the best hand at the table and bids the game|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|glensa: I bet South will try the club surpise attack|pg|| pc|c4|nt|glensa: Declarer might as well play the queen|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c5|pc|c6|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s8|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c2|pc|c7|pc|cA|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d9|pc|dJ|pc|d8|pg|| pc|dA|nt|glensa: Declarer selltles on 11 and a 2 imp gain|pg|| pc|sT|pc|dQ|nt|glensa: unless something strange happens|pg|| pc|s4|pg|| pc|dK|pc|s9|pc|d3|pc|c9|pg|| pc|dT|pc|s5|pc|d6|pc|s7|pg|| pc|d7|pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|c8|pg|| pc|d4|pc|h7|pc|h5|pc|cK|pg|| pc|d5|nt|glensa: The defenders are trying to pitch themselves into a squeeze and are succeeding|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|o24|st||md|2SAQJT96HA854D9CJT,S852H7DKQJ74CAKQ7,S4HKQJT92DT652C94,SK73H63DA83C86532|sv|o|mb|1D|nt|banditos: another nice competitive bord|pg|| mb|3H|mb|p|nt|banditos: 10 tricks in @h vs 9 tricks in the minors (depending on the leads)|pg|| mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h6|pc|h4|pc|h7|pc|h9|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|h8|pc|d4|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|s3|pg|| nt|banditos: this now should be lots of tricks available - the auction called for an agressive lead|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s5|pc|c4|pc|sK|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d9|pc|d7|mc|12|pg|| qx|c24|st||md|2SAQJT96HA854D9CJT,S852H7DKQJ74CAKQ7,S4HKQJT92DT652C94,SK73H63DA83C86532|sv|o|nt|glensa: This auction could get spirited as well|pg|| mb|1D|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|4H|nt|glensa: Will West make a balancing double?|pg|| mb|p|nt|glensa: or let it go|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|dA|pc|d9|pc|d4|pc|d6|pg|| nt|glensa: Declarer has an interesting safety play available here. As long as he can score the 2 of trump in his hand, then he can high crosruff 10 tricks|pg|| pc|c6|pc|cT|pc|cK|pc|c9|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|h4|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h7|pc|hQ|pc|h3|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d8|pc|h8|pc|d7|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|s3|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s5|pc|h9|pc|s7|pg|| pc|dT|mc|10|pg|| qx|o25|st||md|3SAJ97HT95D87CKT62,S3HQ82DAKJ93C7543,SKQ42HAJ73D642CQ8,ST865HK64DQT5CAJ9|sv|e|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|2D|mb|2S|mb|3D|nt|banditos: 2@s probably 4 as a support X would be available for 3|pg|| mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|banditos: both parties have a 8 card fit, and whomsoever plays on the 3 level will go down 1|pg|| pc|dK|nt|goldbar: the bid of 2@S by North should promise a 4 card suit, a responsive dbl in this situation promising 3 card support|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dT|pc|d7|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c8|pc|cJ|pc|cK|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d8|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d6|pc|d5|pc|s7|pg|| nt|goldbar: yes, that should read support double :)|pg|| nt|goldbar: at least somebody is awake....|pg|| nt|banditos: :)|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h2|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h9|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|s3|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c25|st||md|3SAJ97HT95D87CKT62,S3HQ82DAKJ93C7543,SKQ42HAJ73D642CQ8,ST865HK64DQT5CAJ9|sv|e|nt|glensa: 12 tricks made in the other room|pg|| nt|glensa: Each side has 20 points|pg|| mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1H!|nt|glensa: Bet on NS for the place as they have the spades|pg|| mb|2D|mb|2S|mb|3D|nt|glensa: Catch all club, followed by a transfer to spades, a 2@d overcall and 2@s, probably guaranteeing 4|pg|| mb|3S|nt|glensa: A Heavy 3@d raise|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|glensa: Some pairs play 2nt there as a better raise.|pg|| mb|p|nt|glensa: South takes the push, viloating the law|pg|| pc|s5|nt|glensa: He was probably +100 against 3@d. Let's see how the defense goes here|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s3|pc|s4|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|hK|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d7|pc|d3|pc|d6|pg|| pc|s6|pc|sA|pc|dJ|pc|s2|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h8|pc|h7|pc|h4|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h6|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|sT|pc|d8|pc|c5|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s7|pc|d9|nt|glensa: Declarer in danger now|pg|| pc|sQ|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c9|pc|cT|pc|c3|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg|| mc|9|nt|glensa: Well done in the end|pg|| nt|glensa: A noble push|pg|| pg|| qx|o26|st||md|4SKT654HT82DQC9763,SA2H964DT932CQ542,S9HAKJDKJ875CAKT8,SQJ873HQ753DA64CJ|sv|b|nt|banditos: Well 9 tricks made - one for the books:)|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|banditos: a nice hand here but the cards do not lei well for any contract|pg|| mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3C!|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|goldbar: can't see this making unless East leads a heart...|pg|| nt|banditos: lead a east might lead a @H, giving away a trick|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|h9|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d4|pc|dQ|pc|d3|pg|| nt|goldbar: an interesting play here - very important that declarer cashes a top honour at trick 2|pg|| nt|goldbar: a top honour in clubs that is :)|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c5|pc|cT|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h8|pc|h6|pc|hK|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|s4|pc|d2|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hT|pc|h4|pc|hA|pg|| pc|cA|pc|s3|pc|c6|pc|c2|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d6|pc|s5|pc|dT|pg|| nt|banditos: 9 assured now|pg|| nt|noahapteke: Hi all I'm ba k|pg|| nt|noahapteke: Hi Anton|pg|| nt|banditos: hi Noah|pg|| nt|banditos: welcome|pg|| nt|goldbar: welcome back Noah :)|pg|| nt|noahapteke: Hi James|pg|| nt|goldbar: well I didn't see this ending coming...|pg|| pc|d8|pc|s8|pc|s6|pc|d9|pg|| nt|banditos: North should know that West has no more @h, so stick him in with a @d|pg|| pc|c4|mc|9|pg|| qx|c26|st||md|4SKT654HT82DQC9763,SA2H964DT932CQ542,S9HAKJDKJ875CAKT8,SQJ873HQ753DA64CJ|sv|b|nt|glensa: Notice the last hand violated the law of total tricks as there were 17 tricks but only 16 trumps|pg|| mb|1S|nt|glensa: My My, did East missort his hand?|pg|| mb|p|nt|glensa: What are openings bids coming to|pg|| mb|1N!|mb|d|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|3D|mb|p|nt|glensa: Another double for take out left in, would have been profitable|pg|| nt|glensa: Now South save the day by bidding 3nt|pg|| nt|glensa: AND making it|pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|glensa: We are half way there|pg|| pc|h6|nt|glensa: A good lead for the defense|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h8|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d6|pc|dQ|pc|d3|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|s5|pc|d2|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s9|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|hT|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d4|pc|c3|nt|glensa: Unfortunately the gamble on 3nt has failed|pg|| pc|d9|pg|| pc|d8|pc|s7|pc|c6|pc|dT|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|h2|pg|| nt|glensa: 1 more @s to south|pg|| nt|glensa: test|pg|| mc|6|pg|| qx|o27|st||md|1SJ4HAQ43DK964CQ98,SAK876HT86DAT5CKT,SQT9HJ9752DQ8C732,S532HKDJ732CAJ654|sv|o|mb|1D|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|banditos: E/W may have 4@s on|pg|| mb|2S|mb|p|nt|NoahApteke: Yep probably with 3-2@s and 3-3@c|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|NoahApteke: But 2 it is|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h6|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sA|pc|s9|pc|s2|pg|| pc|h8|pc|h2|pc|s3|pc|h3|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c8|pc|cK|pc|c2|pg|| pc|hT|nt|banditos: 10 tricks may need defensive help as entries may be a problem|pg|| pc|h7|pc|s5|pc|h4|pg|| nt|goldbar: I think to make 10 tricks West needed to take the club finesse the right way round...|pg|| mc|9|nt|goldbar: but in 2 he's forgiven|pg|| pg|| qx|c27|st||md|1SJ4HAQ43DK964CQ98,SAK876HT86DAT5CKT,SQT9HJ9752DQ8C732,S532HKDJ732CAJ654|sv|o|nt|glensa: GIB says 3nt could always be set when East was in with the Ace of @d|pg|| nt|glensa: Does south consider this sorry collection an opening bid|pg|| mb|1C|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|glensa: He did|pg|| nt|glensa: West makes the normal spade overcall|pg|| mb|2S|mb|p|nt|glensa: Norths delcines a negative double|pg|| nt|glensa: East makes a normal raise, not knowing if the king of hearts is just a big singleton|pg|| nt|glensa: West has his hesitation, but I bet he'll pass|pg|| mb|2N|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|glensa: He has changed direction and is now looking for the 9 trick game. The heart suit will end that ambition from his side of the table|pg|| pc|h2|nt|glensa: The thin game is reached|pg|| pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h6|pg|| pc|s4|nt|glensa: a@h a@s and a@d are there to lose. |pg|| nt|glensa: Let's see how it works out.|pg|| pc|sA|pc|sT|pc|s2|pg|| nt|glensa: After a @h ruff, declarer must get back to his hand. A club to the 10??|pg|| pc|h8|pc|h9|pc|s3|pc|h3|pg|| nt|glensa: Easy to say that looking at all four hands|pg|| nt|glensa: You can even justify it with the opening bid in sourth|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c8|nt|glensa: If declarer plays a club to the king, he is in danger of lowing 2 diamonds|pg|| pc|cT|nt|glensa: losing*|pg|| pc|c2|pg|| nt|glensa: well done!|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c3|pc|c5|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|hT|pc|hJ|pc|s5|pc|h4|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c9|pc|d5|pc|c7|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|sJ|pc|dT|pc|d8|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|s8|pc|h5|pc|d2|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s9|nt|glensa: Now with trumps 3-2, this skinny game rolls home|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d4|pg|| mc|10|nt|glensa: all it needed was 3-2 trumps, a club finesse and a non-trump lead|pg|| pg|| qx|o28|st||md|2SK3HAT64DK976CA54,SA72HJ853DQ53CJ98,SJ96HQ9DJT42CKT73,SQT854HK72DA8CQ62|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|2S|mb|2N!|mb|p|mb|3D!|nt|banditos: N/S already too high|pg|| nt|goldbar: so 2NT for the minors|pg|| nt|NoahApteke: A fews ways of playing 2NT here|pg|| mb|p|nt|NoahApteke: But as James says it is for minors|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|sA|pc|s6|nt|banditos: 8 card fit should generally be 1 off, but on paasive defense tyhis contract may be 2 off|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s3|pg|| nt|banditos: passive - excuse my typing|pg|| nt|goldbar: yes, an option is to play 2NT here as Lebensohl promising a long suit and simply competitive|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s9|pc|sT|pc|sK|pg|| nt|goldbar: a small heart to the 9 now may guide this contact home|pg|| nt|banditos: Should it not automatically be lebensohl for either minor James?|pg|| nt|NoahApteke: Many will play leb here as game can be on|pg|| nt|banditos: The lead one can discuss - If you have an unsupported Ace, rather lead a trump for musch better success|pg|| nt|goldbar: I play a X here as promising 2 places to play and 2NT as any long suit with weakish hand, but what do I know?|pg|| nt|NoahApteke: I play the same James :)|pg|| nt|goldbar: and that was last week, next week might be something different :)|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d5|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|d7|nt|NoahApteke: Well done by Sadek|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sJ|pg|| nt|NoahApteke: Notable that he didn't choose to move mountains to get to dummy and take the diamond finesse which may have been of anyway|pg|| nt|NoahApteke: off|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d3|pc|d2|pc|d8|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c8|pc|cK|pc|c2|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c6|pc|cA|pc|c9|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cJ|pc|cT|pc|cQ|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c28|st||md|2SK3HAT64DK976CA54,SA72HJ853DQ53CJ98,SJ96HQ9DJT42CKT73,SQT854HK72DA8CQ62|sv|n|nt|glensa: Morocco has only scored on the one board. Strong defense from the Egyptians|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|d|nt|glensa: The Moroccans are playing 4 handed so fatigue may soon start becoming a factor|pg|| mb|2H!|an|good raise in spades|mb|p|mb|2S|nt|glensa: a light opening, but much better than the earlier one we saw, a takeout double and a transfer response showing a weak or constructive raise|pg|| nt|glensa: Take your pick.|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|glensa: this usually shows 9-11m but that 8 is pretty ugly|pg|| nt|glensa: East has nothing to think about and place the contract in 2@s|pg|| pc|d7|nt|glensa: south has an ugly lead|pg|| pc|dQ|nt|glensa: finally chooses the @d7 as the least of evils|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d8|pg|| nt|glensa: This costs a trick immediately|pg|| nt|glensa: But It maybe was always going to be a trick|pg|| nt|glensa: It's now East turn to try and decide which suit is the least of evils for him to play|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s4|pc|s3|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s9|pc|sT|pc|sK|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d3|pc|dT|pc|dA|pg|| nt|glensa: south is back in and safely exits with a diamond|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|h4|pc|s7|pc|sJ|pg|| nt|glensa: East draws the last trump and needs to find 2 more tricks to get to 8|pg|| nt|glensa: No winning choices|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|c8|pc|cT|pg|| pc|c3|nt|glensa: south's opening lead cost a trick but it is now come back|pg|| pc|c6|pc|cA|pc|c9|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|d2|pc|s5|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c5|pc|cJ|pc|cK|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|s8|pc|d9|pc|h3|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h6|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|c7|pc|h7|pc|hT|pc|h5|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h8|pg|| nt|glensa: Two more to end the 8th session of play|pg|| pg|| qx|o29|st||md|3SKT5HAT83DT5CAK64,S63H75DKJ8632CT98,SQ974HQJ92DQCJ753,SAJ82HK64DA974CQ2|sv|b|nt|banditos: well with help from the defense it seems 9 tricks were there|pg|| nt|NoahApteke: Benali must have played a heart|pg|| mb|p|mb|1D|mb|d|mb|2D|mb|d|mb|p|nt|banditos: wow only 2@d|pg|| mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|goldbar: most will bid 3 with West's hand|pg|| nt|banditos: and they are allowed to play on 2 level!|pg|| pc|d8|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg|| pc|d7|pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|h2|pg|| pc|c3|nt|goldbar: which is great for E/W as N/S have 10 tricks here :)|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c8|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cT|pc|c5|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s6|pc|s4|pc|sA|pg|| nt|banditos: See you later guys. I am off to soccer practise|pg|| pc|d4|pc|s5|nt|goldbar: East needed to duck that|pg|| pc|d2|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|h5|pg|| pc|h9|pc|h6|mc|11|pg|| qx|c29|st||md|3SKT5HAT83DT5CAK64,S63H75DKJ8632CT98,SQ974HQJ92DQCJ753,SAJ82HK64DA974CQ2|sv|b|nt|glensa: The Open and Seniors have the two expected frontrunners doing just that, while the women look likely to down to the wire|pg|| nt|glensa: Will East upgrade this hand?|pg|| nt|glensa: I hope not|pg|| mb|p|mb|1D|mb|d|mb|3D|nt|glensa: Hopefully north has a good old fashioned responsible double available|pg|| nt|vugraphzeu: still 6 more boards after this|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|nt|glensa: Thanks Vugraph. It is hard getting used to these 20 board sessions.|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|d3|nt|glensa: Declarer has an easy 9, 4@h, 3@c a ruff and a@s|pg|| pc|dQ|nt|glensa: I'm sure he will do better|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d5|pg|| pc|d9|pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|h2|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|h5|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h7|pg|| pc|cA|pc|cT|nt|glensa: This vulnerable game is certainly one you would like to be in, but hard to see how either north or south could have done more|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c2|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c9|pc|c5|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|h8|pc|d2|pc|h9|pc|h6|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s2|pc|sK|pc|s3|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c8|pc|cJ|pc|d4|pg|| pc|c7|pc|s8|pc|c6|pc|d6|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|s6|pg|| pc|d7|pc|hT|pc|d8|pc|s7|pg|| pc|sT|pc|dK|pc|s9|pc|sJ|pg|| pg|| qx|o30|st||md|4SK74HQJ4DTCKT9842,SJ96HT32D954CAQJ7,SAT5HA97DKQJ76C53,SQ832HK865DA832C6|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|nt|NoahApteke: James do you think the Moroccans have realised things arent going well|pg|| mb|p|mb|1N|nt|NoahApteke: And is this the point that start being very aggressive|pg|| mb|p|nt|goldbar: often preemptive bids backfire as they push opposition into makeable games they might otherwise not bid|pg|| nt|goldbar: had West bid 3@D this might have been the result|pg|| mb|2S!|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|nt|goldbar: N/S are going to end up in an unlucky 3NT|pg|| mb|3D|mb|p|nt|NoahApteke: Sadek hoping partner breaks transfer to show good support by biddint 2NT|pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|NoahApteke: Was not the case, but he still chose to GF|pg|| pc|s2|nt|NoahApteke: Interesting route by Sadek, if that was his orginial plan, he should rather just bid 3NT|pg|| nt|NoahApteke: Perhaps he wanted to find out about a @d stopped...|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c6|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg|| pc|s9|pc|sT|pc|sQ|pc|s7|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dT|pc|d4|pc|d6|pg|| pc|cT|pc|cJ|pc|c5|pc|d8|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s5|pc|s8|pc|sK|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h2|pc|h7|pc|hK|pg|| pc|s3|pc|c2|pc|d9|pc|d7|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h4|pc|hT|pc|hA|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|c4|pc|d5|pg|| mc|7|nt|goldbar: had to throw the J@H on the diamond :(|pg|| pg|| qx|c30|st||md|4SK74HQJ4DTCKT9842,SJ96HT32D954CAQJ7,SAT5HA97DKQJ76C53,SQ832HK865DA832C6|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|nt|glensa: Three to north|pg|| mb|p|nt|glensa: who opens 1nt?|pg|| mb|1D|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|nt|glensa: No, the normal 1@d. I like 1nt because it looks right on values, and I am happy if partner transfers into either major|pg|| mb|2N|nt|glensa: Now everyone's least favourite auction 1 @d 2@c|pg|| mb|p|mb|3N|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|glensa: I wonder if South is expecting more, because that dummy is not great|pg|| pc|c6|nt|glensa: I was going to say that this was down easily, but that lead changes the tempo|pg|| pc|c8|pc|cJ|pc|c5|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h7|pc|hK|nt|glensa: West may switch to a @d given south's singleton, but that would not help the defense|pg|| pc|h4|pg|| pc|h6|pc|hJ|pc|h3|pc|h9|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d5|pc|d6|pc|d2|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s9|pc|sA|pc|s2|pg|| pc|dJ|nt|glensa: Declarer realizes he would have to lose two more clus abandons that suit|pg|| pc|d3|pc|c2|pc|d4|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|c4|pc|d9|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hQ|pc|hT|pc|hA|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d8|pc|c9|nt|glensa: Declarer is up to 8 tricks, but that will be all :(|pg|| pc|c7|pg|| pc|d7|pc|s3|pc|cT|pc|s6|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s8|pc|sK|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|s7|pc|cQ|pc|sT|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|h8|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c3|pg|| pg|| qx|o31|st||md|1S64HQT3DAQ82CKJ65,SKT9875HK95DK4C92,SAJHJ42D953CAT843,SQ32HA876DJT76CQ7|sv|n|mb|1C|mb|2S|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c7|pc|c5|pc|c9|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cQ|nt|NoahApteke: Looks like one off here|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c2|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|s5|pc|c4|pc|h7|pg|| pc|c6|pc|s7|pc|cT|pc|h6|pg|| pc|c8|pc|s3|pc|s6|pc|s8|pg|| nt|goldbar: no, I think N will try and make the contract by taking the diamond finesse - 3 off|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h8|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pg|| pc|sT|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|d2|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|d3|pg|| nt|fabsayc: wrong, west failed to keep enough winners|pg|| pc|s9|pc|d5|pc|d7|pc|h3|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|hT|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d8|pc|d4|pc|d9|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|dT|pc|dA|pc|h9|pg|| pg|| qx|c31|st||md|1S64HQT3DAQ82CKJ65,SKT9875HK95DK4C92,SAJHJ42D953CAT843,SQ32HA876DJT76CQ7|sv|n|nt|glensa: down 1. This was everyone's 3 nt on no great fit and only 23 points|pg|| nt|glensa: EW at the other table expressed their disdain by doubling and were probably disappointed to only be able to beat it one|pg|| mb|1C|mb|2S|mb|3C|nt|glensa: the other table stopped in 2 nt|pg|| mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|glensa: EW are using the law and bidding to the level of the number of trumps they have|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|nt|glensa: they can't make 9 tricks, but they give north a bidding problem with his 10 count|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|h2|nt|glensa: this should go down 1, but I don't like teammates making the extra 50|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h5|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d3|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|h4|pc|h6|pg|| nt|glensa: Declarer is trying to establish a diamond for a heart pitch|pg|| nt|glensa: Not going to happen|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|d7|pc|d2|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|c7|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|s6|pc|sT|pc|sA|pc|s2|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h7|pc|hT|pc|h9|pg|| pc|cA|pc|cQ|pc|c5|pc|c9|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|o32|st||md|2SQJ754H73DQ853CQ4,S832HAKT6DAJ2C985,SAK9H9852DK96CK76,ST6HQJ4DT74CAJT32|sv|e|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|3C!|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|sQ|pc|s2|pg|| pc|sK|pc|sT|pc|s5|pc|s8|pg|| pc|s9|pc|cT|pc|s4|pc|s3|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h3|pc|hT|pc|h2|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|d4|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|h7|pc|hA|pg|| pc|c9|pc|c7|pc|c3|pc|c4|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|d5|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c32|st||md|2SQJ754H73DQ853CQ4,S832HAKT6DAJ2C985,SAK9H9852DK96CK76,ST6HQJ4DT74CAJT32|sv|e|nt|glensa: Let's see what West opening bid brings about|pg|| mb|1C|mb|d|mb|3C|nt|glensa: I though North might chance a double with that wonderful shape|pg|| mb|4S|mb|p|nt|glensa: East makes a slightly heave 3@c bid, even at this vul|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|hA|nt|glensa: I was just going to ask if south had enough for 3@s when out pops 4!!!|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|h7|pg|| nt|glensa: 2@h a@d and a@c off the top|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|h3|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h8|pc|hQ|pc|s4|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c8|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pc|c5|pc|c6|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|s6|pg|| pc|sK|pc|sT|pc|s7|pc|s3|pg|| pc|s9|pc|c2|pc|sJ|pc|s8|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|d4|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d7|pc|d5|nt|glensa: Declarer decides to draw trump|pg|| pc|dJ|pg|| pc|c9|pc|c7|pc|c3|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|d8|pc|dA|pc|d9|pc|dT|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h9|pc|cT|pc|dQ|pg|| nt|glensa: Loses control and goes down 3|pg|| pg|| qx|o33|st||md|3SK532HT53DQT7CJ72,S97H96D9863CA8653,SAJT64HAK7D542CQT,SQ8HQJ842DAKJCK94|sv|o|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h4|pc|hT|pc|h9|pc|h7|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s9|pc|s4|pc|s8|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s7|pc|sA|pc|sQ|pg|| nt|goldbar: 9 tricks are now there|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|c4|pc|s3|mc|8|pg|| qx|c33|st||md|3SK532HT53DQT7CJ72,S97H96D9863CA8653,SAJT64HAK7D542CQT,SQ8HQJ842DAKJCK94|sv|o|mb|1S|nt|glensa: Will it be 1@s or we see another upgrade to 1nt|pg|| mb|2H|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|glensa: East is forced into the filthy overcall. south makes a normal raise|pg|| nt|glensa: East could double but his hand is not that great|pg|| nt|glensa: The @s queen is dubious and that leaves a flattish 14 count|pg|| mb|p|pc|dK|pc|d7|pc|d8|pc|d4|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h3|pc|h6|pc|hA|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s8|pc|sK|pc|s7|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s9|nt|glensa: At the other table they did make the upgrade, opened 1 nt and played it there|pg|| pc|sA|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|dT|pc|d3|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hK|pc|h2|pc|h5|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|d6|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c3|pc|cT|pc|cK|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hT|pc|c5|pc|h7|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|o34|st||md|4SQJ86532HAKT8DAC5,ST9HJ74DJT732CJ96,SAK7HQ5DK9654CKQ2,S4H9632DQ8CAT8743|sv|n|mb|p|nt|goldbar: clearly looking forward to dinner :)|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|nt|goldbar: another slam hand|pg|| nt|goldbar: Lawrence suggested that 3S by North should promise 3 with 2 of the top 4 honours - would have worked well here :)|pg|| mb|4N|mb|p|mb|5H|mb|p|mb|6S|mb|p|nt|goldbar: but South is still encouraged to go on to 6|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|d2|mc|13|pg|| qx|c34|st||md|4SQJ86532HAKT8DAC5,ST9HJ74DJT732CJ96,SAK7HQ5DK9654CKQ2,S4H9632DQ8CAT8743|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2N|nt|glensa: south has a swan. Any 7411 distribution|pg|| mb|p|nt|glensa: I am sure they will roll into slam|pg|| nt|glensa: At matchpoints I would be disappointed not to get to 6 nt|pg|| mb|4C|mb|p|mb|4D|mb|p|nt|glensa: south shows a singleton, and not one that excites north|pg|| nt|glensa: He cuebids and south should take control|pg|| mb|4N|mb|p|mb|5H|mb|p|nt|glensa: He gets 2 keycards and bids the slam|pg|| mb|6S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|glensa: this will make all the tricks unless west leads a @c|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d4|pc|d8|pc|dA|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s9|pc|sA|pc|s4|pg|| pc|sK|pc|c3|pc|s3|pc|sT|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dQ|pc|c5|pc|d2|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h2|pc|h8|pc|h4|pg|| mc|13|pg|| qx|o35|st||md|1SJ7654HT754DA9C87,SA9HK6DQ8754CAT53,SKQT8HQ832DK2CQ62,S32HAJ9DJT63CKJ94|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|d|nt|goldbar: 5@D will make if West reads the cards correctly as he should if North doubles|pg|| mb|r|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sK|pc|s2|nt|goldbar: that's unlucky with only 8 tricks to cash and a simple defence for N/S :(|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sA|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c6|pc|cJ|pc|c7|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c8|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|d9|pg|| pc|c9|pc|h5|pc|cT|pc|sT|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h2|pc|h9|pc|h4|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h3|pc|hJ|pc|h7|pg|| pc|hA|pc|hT|pc|d4|pc|h8|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c35|st||md|1SJ7654HT754DA9C87,SA9HK6DQ8754CAT53,SKQT8HQ832DK2CQ62,S32HAJ9DJT63CKJ94|sv|e|nt|glensa: The vagaries of the victory point scale are such that right now Morocco is losing 18.12-1.88. If they win 10 imps they win back 1.2 victory points, but if they lose 10 imps they only lose 0.9 of a victory point. |pg|| nt|glensa: This effect is more pronounced for bigget swings|pg|| mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|nt|glensa: On our penultimate board West opens a routine 1 @d|pg|| mb|1N|nt|glensa: Partner will either bid a heavy 1nt, or stretch to an inverted minor|pg|| mb|p|mb|2C|mb|d|nt|glensa: west takes out knowing he has to have an 8 card minor fit|pg|| nt|glensa: North takes advantage of the vulnerbility to offer a sporting double|pg|| mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|nt|glensa: East makes a strange 2@h bid. Probably an attempt to show a max for his heave 1nt and support for both minors|pg|| nt|glensa: West takes him seriously with 2nt and East retreats to 3@d|pg|| nt|glensa: west has no reason to continue|pg|| nt|glensa: He will win 5 imps by passing|pg|| nt|vugraphzeu: W thinking hard...|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|glensa: He knows he is opposite a bad 10. Don't know why it took him so long|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|sA|pg|| nt|glensa: the auction timed very differently at the other table, with North making a weak takeout double in direct seat|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|d3|pc|d9|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s3|pc|s5|pc|s9|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|d5|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c3|pc|c6|pc|c9|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c8|pc|cA|pc|cQ|pg|| nt|glensa: South found the queen of clubs for west and now the 5 imps becomes 6|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o36|st||md|2SAKQ3HAJ64D64CJ95,SJT982HDKQ985CA73,S4HKQT9873DACQT64,S765H52DJT732CK82|sv|b|mb|1S|mb|4H|mb|p|nt|goldbar: bon, la derniere donne, mci a tous les gentils kibitzers :)|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|goldbar: tks Noah and Anton, tks all :)|pg|| pc|s5|mc|12|nt|glensa: At the other table they did make the upgrade, opened 1 nt and played it there|pg|| pg|| qx|c36|st||md|2SAKQ3HAJ64D64CJ95,SJT982HDKQ985CA73,S4HKQT9873DACQT64,S765H52DJT732CK82|sv|b|nt|glensa: discipline is rewarded|pg|| mb|1S|nt|glensa: I don't mind a 4@h bid from north, but it could get him into trouble facing this monster|pg|| mb|4H|mb|p|mb|6H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|glensa: Lotte Sorensen has been our loyal vugraph operator|pg|| pc|s6|nt|glensa: They really have a thankless task and have done it so well|pg|| nt|glensa: North escapes going down 1, but has little play|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s2|nt|glensa: However 6 was made in the other room|pg|| pc|s4|pg|| nt|glensa: sorr, going down immediately|pg|| pc|h4|pc|s8|pc|hK|pc|h2|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h5|pc|h6|pc|d5|pg|| pc|h3|pc|c2|pc|hA|pc|c3|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s9|pc|c4|pc|s5|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|sT|pc|cQ|pc|s7|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c8|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dA|nt|glensa: Thanks all, I hope you have enjoyed this session|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d4|pg|| pc|hT|pc|d3|pc|hJ|pc|c7|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sJ|pc|h7|pc|d7|pg|| pc|h8|pc|dT|pc|d6|pc|d8|pg|| pc|h9|pc|dJ|pc|c5|pc|d9|pg|| pc|cT|pc|cK|pc|c9|pc|dQ|pg|| nt|vugraphzeu: thank you, Glen, for your insights|pg|| nt|vugraphzeu: All from us for now, see you back tomorrow at 9.30|pg|| pg||