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HAIL TO THE VICTORS EKEBLAD TEAMS SPINGOLD CHAMPIONS 2005

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Posted 2005-July-31, 19:02

EKEBLAD team wins!
Theeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee EKEBLAD team wins Spingold by defeating Carmichael team.

To all members of the team.

Big Time Congrats are in order. This was a well-deserved victory for a very excellent team that is playing very well.

Are so happy for all of you. May many more victories follow.


GO TEAM
FIGHT
RAH!

Get some rest. You guys have earned it! ;)
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  Posted 2005-July-31, 20:42

The team played great. Lotta happy folks.

Rubin-Ekeblad's 2nd segment was nearly epic. Wow.

As Joey Silver is found of saying: "NEXT!"
"Champions aren't made in gyms, champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have last-minute stamina, they have to be a little faster, they have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill. " - M. Ali
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Posted 2005-July-31, 22:18

3rd segment was wild as all ______.
Not sure how many imps were won by both teams combined, but I can't remember the last time I saw so many double-digit numbers on both sides of the scorecard. Big swing after big swing after big swing. So many judgment calls that could go either way, hand after hand. Firechief et. al kept getting closer, then came the unfortunate -1100 hand.
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Posted 2005-August-01, 04:52

Yes, congratulations to Fred and teammates for this great victory !

As many others I followed it on BBO and it was fantastic ! :)

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Posted 2005-August-01, 06:58

The whole (Ekeblad) team performed to a high standard and clearly deserved this win. It was a pleasure to comment.
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Posted 2005-August-01, 07:06

Ekablad is rounding into form and playing at a very high level just in time for the BB. I look forward to their Berumuda Bowl performance and will go out on a very short limb based upon their outstanding performances of late and predict that we will see them in the semi-finals there against Nickell. Hope I didn't jink either american team.

Now, if they can just work out if 1♣ maybe two card, two ♣ overcall is clubs or michaels they will be all set. I suspect the confusion was over "artificial" 1♣. 2♣ was probably natural, and over 1♣ natural, 2♣ is michaels.
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Posted 2005-August-01, 11:03

Isn't the other US team in the BB Nickell? Would be surprised to see Welland in the semis!
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Posted 2005-August-01, 12:04

MickyB, on Aug 1 2005, 01:03 PM, said:

Isn't the other US team in the BB Nickell? Would be surprised to see Welland in the semis!

Right you are, too much product of the vine last night I guess.... post corrected.
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Posted 2005-August-02, 03:40

If you missed any of the action [or just want to see it again :) ], all the files are now up on Nikos site :
http://www.sarantako.../2005-spin.html

In addition to the final, see Fred/Brad in action against Zia/Rosenberg and Lauria/Versace in the close match vs Jacobs.

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Posted 2005-August-02, 19:38

Thanks for all the supportive forums posts, e-mails, and BBO mail messages!

I am not sure why I have enjoyed so much success lately, but maybe knowing that our team has a lot of fans out there has made a difference B)

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