vg|NZ IPs 2017-Intermediate,Round 2 of 14,I,13,24,Wellington,0,Top of the South,0| rs|4HW-1,4HW-1,2DN-1,3CW-3,2SW+1,2SW+2,4HN-1,3NN=,4HN+1,3NS+3,2SN+1,4SN-1,5SW+1,5SW-1,4HW=,3NE+2,3CW+1,3NE=,3CS=,3CS=,3HW+1,5DS-2,4SW-2,3NE=| pn|Cranen J,Mundy,Richardson,Smith,Whitehead,Don,Grant,Brough|pg|| qx|o13|st||md|3S5HQ85DJ653CT8762,SA876HJT64DAKQCKQ,ST9432HA2D984CAJ3,SKQJHK973DT72C954|sv|b|nt|sybarra: hi again all, |pg|| mb|p|nt|KiwiBridge: Welcome Roland Wald, indeed 3@H was my thought too|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D|nt|KiwiBridge: Welcome back Shirley @H|pg|| mb|1S|nt|sybarra: ty need me in other room?|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: I'm watching cricket, so I'm on and off.|pg|| mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|sybarra: and already hearing from some of my favo specs |pg|| pc|d8|pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|dA|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|hQ|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Spade switch now will beat it.|pg|| mc|9|nt|sybarra: isnt it @S obvious? |pg|| pg|| qx|c13|st||md|3S5HQ85DJ653CT8762,SA876HJT64DAKQCKQ,ST9432HA2D984CAJ3,SKQJHK973DT72C954|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|nt|vugraphzck: welcome back all to round 2 of the IP championships NZ|pg|| mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d8|nt|vugraphzck: already some entertainment as East thought North had led out of turn (he hasn't)|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pg|| pc|hJ|nt|KiwiBridge: Welcome to the 2017 New Zealand Inter-provincial Championships coming to you from the Wellington Bridge Club in the capitalCity.|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s6|pc|s2|pc|sK|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|h4|nt|KiwiBridge: Each of the 7 provinces have a team in the 4 divisions, Open, Women, Intermediate and Seniors.|pg|| pc|hA|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sQ|pc|h8|pc|s7|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dK|pc|d9|pc|d7|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s4|pc|sJ|pc|c2|pg|| nt|KiwiBridge: Links to all the team names, system cards and results as they come to hand can be found here|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c6|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dT|pc|d5|pc|dQ|pg|| nt|KiwiBridge: http://www.nzbridge.co.nz/inter-provincials-1.html|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o14|st||md|4S982HAJ42DT43CK74,SKJ5HT8DQ8CAJT986,SQT63H765DAKJ97CQ,SA74HKQ93D652C532|sv|o|nt|Walddk2: It must have happened since it's scored as down 1.|pg|| nt|sybarra: Roland you are up very late or early |pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|nt|sybarra: very late or very early LOL|pg|| mb|1D|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|2D|nt|Walddk2: Right, 1 am here.|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c5|pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|cQ|pg|| nt|ritong: hi everyone:)|pg|| pc|cJ|nt|sybarra: bjr Henri |pg|| nt|sybarra: another late night kind of guy |pg|| nt|ritong: yes|pg|| mc|7|pg|| qx|c14|st||md|4S982HAJ42DT43CK74,SKJ5HT8DQ8CAJT986,SQT63H765DAKJ97CQ,SA74HKQ93D652C532|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|nt|vugraphzck: EW playing 4cM|pg|| mb|1D|mb|1H|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|d8|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|d4|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d6|pc|dT|pc|c6|pg|| pc|h8|pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg|| pc|s8|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|s9|pc|sK|pg|| pc|cA|pc|d9|pc|c3|pc|c7|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h7|pc|h3|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c8|pc|d7|pc|c5|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s5|pc|sT|pc|s7|pg|| mc|6|nt|vugraphzck: I like these guys, they play much more slowly than the previous lot :)|pg|| pg|| qx|o15|st||md|1SAJ3HJ53DQT2CKQ54,SKQT642HK42D75CAJ,S75HA98DJ64CT8763,S98HQT76DAK983C92|sv|n|nt|Cantorm: Hello from me too|pg|| nt|ritong: hallo martin|pg|| mb|1N|mb|2S|nt|ritong: this hand belongs to EW, but it looks difficult to reach 4@s|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ritong: which is not an horrible spot|pg|| nt|Cantorm: especially after weak NT opening|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c2|pc|cQ|nt|ritong: more or less a story of major jacks|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c15|st||md|1SAJ3HJ53DQT2CKQ54,SKQT642HK42D75CAJ,S75HA98DJ64CT8763,S98HQT76DAK983C92|sv|n|mb|1N|an|12-14|nt|KiwiBridge: Our operator is Colin we thank him very much @H|pg|| mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugraphzck: 2s natural.|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c2|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d4|pc|dA|pc|d2|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|s5|pg|| pc|s8|pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s7|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cJ|pc|c7|pc|c9|pg|| pc|c4|pc|sQ|pc|c3|pc|d3|pg|| pc|sK|pc|cT|pc|d8|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h9|pc|h7|pc|h3|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h5|pg|| pc|c6|pc|d9|nt|KiwiBridge: nicely done|pg|| pc|c5|pc|s6|pg|| nt|fabsayc: should duck again|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d6|pc|dK|pc|dT|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hJ|pc|h2|pc|h8|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o16|st||md|2SA4HAQJT2DQ752C54,SK9652H84DKJ3C873,SQJTHK973DA9CKJT6,S873H65DT864CAQ92|sv|e|nt|Cantorm: 4H looks more normal here with 5-4 fit|pg|| nt|Cantorm: 3N is actually better than 4H here as the cards lie badly and NS have lots of intermeidates|pg|| mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|nt|Cantorm: So Top of the South did well to bid it in the other room|pg|| nt|ritong: we miss a pass here|pg|| nt|ritong: ok ty|pg|| mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Cantorm: No transfer break despite 4cd fit and (I htink) max 1NT|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h5|pc|hA|nt|KiwiBridge: It's so great that all you wonderful commentators are here, hi Martin and Henry my dear friend @H|pg|| nt|ritong: hey gary:)|pg|| nt|Cantorm: Hi Gary. What time is it htere?|pg|| nt|Cantorm: there|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c16|st||md|2SA4HAQJT2DQ752C54,SK9652H84DKJ3C873,SQJTHK973DA9CKJT6,S873H65DT864CAQ92|sv|e|nt|KiwiBridge: welcome to the great Martin Johnson @H|pg|| nt|fabsayc: Gary is my publicist, hi|pg|| mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2D|an|!H|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|nt|vugraphzck: we use written bidding here in NZ. it's very hard to see the bids, so E&OE|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugraphzck: surprising pass by N with 4 hearts|pg|| pc|h6|pc|hT|nt|fabsayc: heart lead very passive|pg|| pc|h8|pc|h3|pg|| nt|KiwiBridge: some might super accept the transfer or even convert 3N to 4@H|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c7|pc|cT|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|sT|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sJ|pc|s7|pc|sA|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c3|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pg|| pc|s3|pc|d2|pc|s9|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|h2|pc|h4|pg|| pc|h7|pc|d4|pc|hJ|pc|c8|pg|| nt|fabsayc: this turns out to be the perfect contract, 4@H likely down|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|d3|nt|KiwiBridge: you are doing a great job thanks Colin @H|pg|| pc|h9|pc|d6|pg|| pc|hA|pc|s5|pc|d9|pc|d8|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pc|dT|pg|| pc|cK|mc|9|nt|vugraphzck: I'm having a lot of fun, this is my first time operating, really enjoying it so far|pg|| pg|| qx|o17|st||md|3SA2HQT6DA763CA953,SQT63HJ43DT95CJ62,SK984HAK952DCKT87,SJ75H87DKQJ842CQ4|sv|o|nt|Cantorm: Seem to be connectivity problems|pg|| nt|ritong: presumably:)|pg|| mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|nt|ritong: slam reached here i hope|pg|| mb|2S|nt|Cantorm: I wouldn't pass the East hand - 3D I thik rather than 2|pg|| mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|nt|ritong: oh|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|ritong: i m shocked|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d5|pc|s4|pg|| nt|ritong: north hand is strong and unlimited 4@s is not correct imho better a peaceful 3@h|pg|| pc|hQ|nt|ritong: 4@h*|pg|| nt|Cantorm: agree Henri - but 2S a bit of an overbid and slam isn't great|pg|| nt|ritong: roughly 3/2 trumps|pg|| nt|Cantorm: needs spades 4-3 and length in W - or some other minor chances|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|c17|st||md|3SA2HQT6DA763CA953,SQT63HJ43DT95CJ62,SK984HAK952DCKT87,SJ75H87DKQJ842CQ4|sv|o|nt|KiwiBridge: inded it was a good choice, wouldn't surprise if thats a good pick up for TOTS|pg|| mb|1H|mb|2D|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugraphzck: north very reluctantly passes|pg|| pc|dT|nt|fabsayc: not all hands belong in 3nt :)|pg|| nt|vugraphzck: on seeing dummy W laughs and South lets out a very dubious "thank you partner"|pg|| pc|s4|pc|d2|pc|dA|pg|| nt|KiwiBridge: 10 trick at least so no worries|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|h8|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|h7|pg|| pc|hK|pc|s7|pc|hT|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|h9|pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|c6|pg|| pc|h5|pc|s5|pc|d6|pc|c2|pg|| nt|fabsayc: 6@C and 6@H are on ice though|pg|| pc|s8|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pc|s3|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sT|pc|sK|pc|c4|pg|| pc|c7|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|c3|pc|d5|pc|cK|pc|d8|pg|| mc|12|pg|| qx|o18|st||md|4SKQ9HKQT63D92CKT6,S862HJ7DQJ874CA32,SAJT753H8DA5C9854,S4HA9542DKT63CQJ7|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2H|nt|ritong: new zealand made extremely well in the recent world championships in lyon france|pg|| mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|nt|ritong: qualifying for the last eight teams|pg|| mb|p|nt|Cantorm: must say I prefer a 2S rebid with the S hand|pg|| mb|p|pc|d3|nt|ritong: and winning the quarter final|pg|| pc|d9|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pg|| nt|ritong: i am a fan of a 1NT rebid|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s4|nt|ritong: balanced hand|pg|| nt|Cantorm: yes Henri they were something of a surprise package in Lyon|pg|| nt|Cantorm: and won a lot of friends along the way|pg|| nt|ritong: confidentialoly, france won the round robin and preferred another opponent|pg|| nt|Cantorm: 1N rebid is O if playing a strong NT but they were playing weak earlier when NV - don't know whether variable|pg|| nt|Cantorm: OK|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c18|st||md|4SKQ9HKQT63D92CKT6,S862HJ7DQJ874CA32,SAJT753H8DA5C9854,S4HA9542DKT63CQJ7|sv|n|nt|vugraphzck: seems we have caught up with the open room|pg|| nt|vugraphzck: NS discussing how they might have found the slam|pg|| mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|nt|KiwiBridge: Indeed they have just bid 4@H on 16 other table|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|cQ|nt|vugraphzck: south admitting she's been a bit aggressive here|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c9|pg|| nt|KiwiBridge: 10 imps for 3NT vs 4@H|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d2|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|s2|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s6|nt|fabsayc: have fun, my game calls|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|d6|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h7|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d9|pc|d4|pc|d5|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|c4|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o19|st||md|1S3H863DK32CKT7532,SKQJT942HKTDATCQ4,SAH742DQJ97654CA8,S8765HAQJ95D8CJ96|sv|e|nt|Cantorm: pard also passed and likely length in heartsso 3C likely the limi unles pard has CK and 9-10 scattered in which case 3C invites 3N|pg|| mb|p|mb|1S|nt|Cantorm: 5D a profitable save for NS here|pg|| mb|2D|mb|2H|mb|3D|nt|Cantorm: but need to lead clubs against 5S|pg|| mb|4C|mb|4D|nt|ritong: i like fitjumps when opps intervene, and even when they don t|pg|| mb|4H|mb|5D|nt|ritong: here, 3@h showing 5@h/4@ss inviting values sells the hand|pg|| mb|5S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Cantorm: me too henri. Is 4C here a Zia type psychic cue bid? If so it will work|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d8|nt|ritong: amazing bid indeed|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dA|pg|| pc|sK|pc|sA|nt|Cantorm: oh dear - that's giving up|pg|| nt|ritong: i suspect some misclick|pg|| nt|Cantorm: was about to type - 13 imps|pg|| mc|12|nt|Cantorm: 650 I think but still 13 imps|pg|| nt|Cantorm: unless SK to Ace was right and no club witch|pg|| pg|| qx|c19|st||md|1S3H863DK32CKT7532,SKQJT942HKTDATCQ4,SAH742DQJ97654CA8,S8765HAQJ95D8CJ96|sv|e|nt|vugraphzck: some big shape here. no slam for EW though off two top clubs.|pg|| nt|vugraphzck: well, and the trump ace :)|pg|| mb|p|mb|1S|mb|3D|mb|4S|mb|5D|mb|5S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugraphzck: can't see NS failing to defeat this|pg|| pc|cA|nt|KiwiBridge: 6@D works well|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c7|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c9|pc|cT|pc|c4|pg|| pc|cK|pc|s9|nt|KiwiBridge: but this will do|pg|| pc|h2|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|s3|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d8|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|d5|pc|s6|pc|d2|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o20|st||md|2SAJ54H95D7CQ97543,SQ7HQJ764DQT4CAK8,S8632HA83DK9865C2,SKT9HKT2DAJ32CJT6|sv|b|nt|KiwiBridge: our next match in 40 minutes or so is A/N v WN – Women (2.15pm) - should be a good match|pg|| mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|nt|Cantorm: Doubtless a good match Gary but I don't think I'll still be here for it|pg|| mb|3D|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h5|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|d4|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h9|nt|KiwiBridge: I'm at the other table so a big thanks to our great commentators, specs, and our operator Sam @H|pg|| mc|10|nt|ritong: merci a tous|pg|| pg|| qx|c20|st||md|2SAJ54H95D7CQ97543,SQ7HQJ764DQT4CAK8,S8632HA83DK9865C2,SKT9HKT2DAJ32CJT6|sv|b|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2N|nt|vugraphzck: not alerted, I think is the standard (10)11-12 BAL|pg|| mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s4|pc|s7|pc|s8|pc|sT|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|h4|pc|h3|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h9|pc|h6|pc|h8|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d7|pg|| pc|h2|pc|c3|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s9|pc|sA|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|c9|mc|11|pg|| qx|o21|st||md|3SQJT92HK984DKC875,SK3HDQT65CAQJT643,S754HQT532DA97CK2,SA86HAJ76DJ8432C9|sv|n|nt|ritong: these guys play at the speed of light no wonder our operator has some issues in following|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Cantorm: this is not a 3rd seat opener for me vul v not|pg|| mb|1C|mb|1H|mb|1N|nt|Cantorm: but I'd not argue with 3C in 4th|pg|| mb|2H|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Cantorm: 3 level openeres in 4th seat are not much discussed in the literature|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|d5|pg|| nt|Cantorm: just as many pairs have not adequately discussed "weak" 2 openings in 4th seat|pg|| pc|c9|pc|c8|pc|c3|pc|cK|pg|| nt|ritong: good point, altho 7/420 shape is really strong|pg|| pc|h2|nt|ritong: i mean, you can make game or even slam facing a passed hand|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hK|pc|cA|pg|| nt|Cantorm: yes but heart void argues for both interference and misfit|pg|| nt|ritong: the upside is preempting value of course, but opps are both passed hands|pg|| nt|Cantorm: even with pard holding 4 hearts you prefer to decalre than defend|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c21|st||md|3SQJT92HK984DKC875,SK3HDQT65CAQJT643,S754HQT532DA97CK2,SA86HAJ76DJ8432C9|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|2S|an|weak 2|nt|vugraphzck: explained as 6 card suit, seems south has deviated|pg|| mb|3C|mb|3S|nt|KiwiBridge: our next match in 40 minutes or so is A/N v WN – Women (2.15pm) - should be a good match|pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugraphzck: interesting contract here|pg|| pc|sQ|nt|KiwiBridge: 5@S made other table so big swing to TOTS there|pg|| nt|vugraphzck: he needs to win in hand to preserve SK entry. and has|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|sA|pg|| pc|c9|pc|c5|pc|cT|pc|cK|pg|| nt|vugraphzck: but now can't get to HA...|pg|| nt|KiwiBridge: still in danger though|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s6|pc|s2|pc|sK|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|s8|pc|c7|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|h2|pc|d3|pc|c8|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|h3|pc|h6|pc|h4|pg|| pc|c6|pc|d7|pc|h7|pc|h9|pg|| pc|c4|pc|d9|pc|d2|pc|s9|pg|| pc|c3|pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|h8|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|dK|pg|| pc|s7|mc|9|nt|vugraphzck: South lost the last trick as she held on to HK rather than another spade|pg|| nt|KiwiBridge: wow|pg|| pg|| qx|o22|st||md|4ST6HJ2D95CAQ98754,S854HQ9864DJ743CK,SAKJHAT73DT862CJ6,SQ9732HK5DAKQCT32|sv|e|mb|1S|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s6|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c22|st||md|4ST6HJ2D95CAQ98754,S854HQ9864DJ743CK,SAKJHAT73DT862CJ6,SQ9732HK5DAKQCT32|sv|e|nt|vugraphzck: south "wish you'd told me you had the @DA"|pg|| mb|1S|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s5|nt|vugraphzck: west |pg|| pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s6|pg|| nt|vugraphzck: west "I've led through strength partner"|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|sT|pc|s8|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|c4|pg|| pc|c5|pc|h8|pc|cJ|pc|c3|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hK|pc|h2|pc|h4|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d9|pc|d3|pc|d2|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|d4|pc|d6|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg|| pc|h7|pc|cT|pc|cA|pc|h6|pg|| pc|c9|pc|h9|pc|hT|pc|s7|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o23|st||md|1SQ84H8DAQT986CA83,SJ72HKJT9765DKJC4,SAT963HQD7543CQT9,SK5HA432D2CKJ7652|sv|b|mb|1D|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d7|pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|dJ|pg|| nt|KiwiBridge: Welcome to the 2017 New Zealand Inter-provincial Championships coming to you from the Wellington Bridge Club in the capitalCity.|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg|| pc|h3|pc|d6|nt|KiwiBridge: Each of the 7 provinces have a team in the 4 divisions, Open, Women, Intermediate and Seniors.|pg|| nt|KiwiBridge: Links to all the team names, system cards and results as they come to hand can be found herehttp://www.nzbridge.co.nz/inter-provincials-1.html|pg|| nt|KiwiBridge: http://www.nzbridge.co.nz/inter-provincials-1.html|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c23|st||md|1SQ84H8DAQT986CA83,SJ72HKJT9765DKJC4,SAT963HQD7543CQT9,SK5HA432D2CKJ7652|sv|b|nt|Cantorm: no shortage of 7 card suits in tis match|pg|| nt|vugraphzck: favourable lie of pointy aces here offers an opportunity for Wellington|pg|| mb|1D|mb|2H|mb|3H|an|!D support 10+|nt|Cantorm: I'd have been tempted by 3H|pg|| mb|4H|mb|5D|nt|Cantorm: with W hand|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hK|nt|ritong: nice par, but costly|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h4|pc|h8|pg|| nt|Cantorm: H2 asking for C switch (unless they are playing reverse Lavinthal signals)|pg|| pc|hJ|nt|vugraphzck: oops|pg|| pc|d3|pc|h2|pc|c3|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d2|nt|ritong: @ss set up now and the @cs disappear|pg|| pc|dA|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|d8|pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|c2|pg|| nt|ritong: or not|pg|| nt|vugraphzck: reverse attitude discards|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c9|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pg|| pc|c8|pc|h5|pc|cT|pc|cK|pg|| pc|c7|pc|s4|pc|h6|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|d7|pc|c6|pc|dQ|pc|h7|pg|| pc|s8|pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|sK|pg|| mc|9|nt|vugraphzck: so it was a pickup for Wellington but only 1 IMP not 10|pg|| pg|| qx|o24|st||md|2SQJT75HJ6D8762CT6,S98632HK5D95C9732,S4HAT9873DAJ43C85,SAKHQ42DKQTCAKQJ4|sv|o|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|d|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dA|nt|KiwiBridge: 3NT seems better |pg|| mc|8|nt|Walddk2: Only if played by West. Maybe East should have bid 3@H to make partner declarer if he has a heart stopper.|pg|| pg|| qx|c24|st||md|2SQJT75HJ6D8762CT6,S98632HK5D95C9732,S4HAT9873DAJ43C85,SAKHQ42DKQTCAKQJ4|sv|o|nt|vugraphzck: last board here. thanks all. next match starts at quarter past I believe|pg|| nt|Cantorm: For me this is a 1H opener not 2|pg|| nt|Cantorm: Never pre-empt with 2 acees|pg|| mb|p|nt|KiwiBridge: Thanks Colin GREAT job @H thanks our specs and great commentators, next match is Women in 20 minutes @H|pg|| mb|p|mb|2C|an|.|mb|p|mb|2D|an|0-7|nt|ritong: they azre on their way to a making 3NT now|pg|| nt|ritong: unless north overcalls|pg|| mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sQ|nt|Cantorm: HJ lead will do the damage|pg|| nt|vugraphzck: indeed, perhaps north might have braved the overcall|pg|| nt|ritong: now a top @d seals the deal, since @c9 is an entry|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|sA|pg|| pc|cA|nt|Cantorm: now just has to play clubs to create dummy entry to play diamonds from there and can't get them wrong|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|c5|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cT|nt|ritong: and there are nine tricks anyway|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c8|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|d2|pc|c7|pc|h3|pg|| nt|Cantorm: 9 yes when S has no entry for long clubs|pg|| nt|Cantorm: spades not clubs|pg|| nt|vugraphzck: revolving discards for NS. small heart asks for @D|pg|| pc|c4|pc|d6|pc|c9|pc|h7|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d4|pc|dQ|pc|d7|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h6|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg|| pc|hT|pc|hQ|pc|hJ|pc|h5|pg|| pc|cJ|nt|vugraphzck: he cashed SK and conceded|pg|| nt|Cantorm: thanks and good night all|pg|| mc|9|nt|KiwiBridge: great match, again thanks all who contributed, see you soon|pg|| nt|vugraphzck: thanks all back soon|pg|| nt|KiwiBridge: close result|pg|| pg||