vg|2019OPO Canberra,QF 8_8,I,17,32,THOMSON,217,REYNOLDS,232| rs|4SN+1,4SN+1,3NW-1,3NE-1,3HN-1,3HN-1,4HNx-2,4HNx-3,3NE-1,3NE-1,4HE=,4HE=,3CS-1,2SW+1,2DW+3,1SNx-1,4SW+3,5HNx-3,4SS-2,2HN-2,3HS+1,2HS+1,2DS=,1NW-2,3HE-1,3HE-1,3NS-1,3NS-1,3NS+2,3NS+1,4HS-2,2HS=| pn|FREE,REYNOLDS,KLINGER,APPLETON,FISCHER,BRAITHWAIT,MORGAN,DE LIVERA|pg|| qx|o17|st||md|3SJ962HA86DQ87542C,S83HKQ92DK3CAT642,SKQT75H7DA9CQJ873,SA4HJT543DJT6CK95|sv|o|nt|Nigel: This is the last 16 boards Reynolds with a 15 imp lead|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|nt|vugrapha1: a score from stanza 6 ended up getting adjusted, which is why the score is now 217-232; previously it was 217-235|pg|| mb|2N!|an|4+ !S, 6-13|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Nigel: A heart the best lead but maybe @dJ|pg|| nt|Nigel: which would give Klinger an easy time|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h7|pg|| pc|d2|nt|Nigel: So declarer has some work to do. Win H!A and play diamonds|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|dT|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d6|pc|d4|pc|dK|pg|| pc|hK|pc|s5|pc|h4|pc|h6|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s4|pc|s2|pc|s3|pg|| pc|sT|pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s8|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|c17|st||md|3SJ962HA86DQ87542C,S83HKQ92DK3CAT642,SKQT75H7DA9CQJ873,SA4HJT543DJT6CK95|sv|o|nt|vugrapha2: Hi All welcome back for the last set of the QF|pg|| nt|vugrapha2: NS are playing polish club|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2C!|an|Inv with S, GF bal, GF C|mb|p|mb|2D!|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hJ|nt|vugrapha2: This is the closest of the quarters.|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h7|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|dT|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d6|pc|d4|pc|dK|pg|| pc|hK|pc|s5|pc|h4|pc|h6|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s4|pc|s2|pc|s3|pg|| pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s8|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|o18|st||md|4SA9532HKT963D2CQT,SQ7HQ74DA875CA954,STHJ5DKQT96CJ8632,SKJ864HA82DJ43CK7|sv|n|mb|1S|mb|2H|mb|d|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|2N|nt|Nigel: Not my idea of a vul 2 level overcall especialy with length in oppo suit|pg|| nt|WesleyC: Jonathon getting involved here with an 'interesting' 2@H overcall|pg|| mb|p|mb|3N|nt|Nigel: In fact I cannot see any reason to overcall 2H.|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hJ|nt|WesleyC: I would certainly be expressing an opinion re: 3NT as North.|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|hQ|pg|| nt|WesleyC: so perhaps the 2@H overcall is within the style of their partnership.|pg|| nt|Nigel: Reynolds has his work cut out. 7 top tricks maybe an extra one in diamonds|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|sT|pc|s4|pc|sA|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h4|pc|h5|pc|hA|pg|| nt|davegalt: overcall kept N away from @DK lead|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s2|pc|s7|nt|Nigel: True but I cannot see any upside in a vul 2H bid|pg|| nt|davegalt: not that I was endorsing the bid either ...|pg|| pc|c2|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d2|pc|d7|pc|d9|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d4|pc|s3|nt|Nigel: Reynolds knowing that South is 5/5 in the majors could have cashed another top spade then pay off three rounds of clubs|pg|| nt|Nigel: To endplay North|pg|| nt|Nigel: Declarer will now be trying his hardest to save an undertrick|pg|| nt|Nigel: He can ofcourse simply take his minor winners thenexit a heart for -1|pg|| pc|d5|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|dJ|pc|h9|pc|dA|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|cK|pc|cT|pg|| pc|c7|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pc|c6|pg|| pc|h7|mc|8|pg|| qx|c18|st||md|4SA9532HKT963D2CQT,SQ7HQ74DA875CA954,STHJ5DKQT96CJ8632,SKJ864HA82DJ43CK7|sv|n|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h9|pc|hQ|pc|hJ|pc|h2|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|sT|pc|s4|pc|s2|pg|| pc|s7|pc|c6|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h4|pc|h5|pc|h8|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|d6|pc|hA|pg|| nt|vugrapha2: He knows that there is no hope with his spades, looking for some magic in the minors - without letting south in |pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s3|pc|c4|pc|c2|pg|| nt|vugrapha2: Claiming one down|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|o19|st||md|1SJ62HAJ8DA9542CA5,SAQT54H6DKJ76C863,S873HKQT932DQTCT2,SK9H754D83CKQJ974|sv|e|mb|1D|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|1N!|an|-> !C|mb|p|mb|2C|nt|nick jacob: Hey everyone|pg|| mb|2H|nt|vugrapha1: hi nick|pg|| mb|2S|nt|nick jacob: what's the atmosphere like Andrew? anyone sweating?|pg|| mb|3H|mb|p|nt|Nigel: Not playing negative freebids North doubles and then bids hearts to show 6-9 points with long hearts|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugrapha1: not particularly|pg|| pc|cK|pc|cA|nt|nick jacob: yeah it's good to be able to show 6+@H directly over a 1@S overcall|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c2|pg|| nt|nick jacob: here Klinger could get his hearts off his chest at a low level|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|hT|pc|h4|pg|| nt|nick jacob: but if the opponents bid to 2@S or 3@C it becomes a bit more uncomfortable|pg|| pc|h8|pc|s5|pc|h3|pc|h5|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|dT|pc|d3|pg|| pc|c6|pc|cT|pc|cJ|pc|c5|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|s3|pg|| pc|s9|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pc|s8|pg|| nt|nick jacob: a little surprised that Reynolds didn't take some more positive action|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s7|pc|h7|pc|s6|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c19|st||md|1SJ62HAJ8DA9542CA5,SAQT54H6DKJ76C863,S873HKQT932DQTCT2,SK9H754D83CKQJ974|sv|e|mb|1D!|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|2C|mb|d|mb|3C|nt|vugrapha2: David writing an essay for the explaination |pg|| mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c8|pc|c2|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h2|pc|h4|pg|| pc|h8|pc|s5|pc|hK|pc|h5|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|hJ|pc|c6|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|s9|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cT|pc|cJ|pc|c5|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|h9|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sK|pc|s6|pc|s4|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|dT|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s8|pc|c4|pc|sJ|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|o20|st||md|2SK9H653DKJT4CT876,SJ8652HDQ863CK953,SQ3HAKJ74DA9752CJ,SAT74HQT982DCAQ42|sv|b|nt|nick jacob: great shape and the diamonds improve sitting over the opener|pg|| mb|p|nt|WesleyC: welcome Nick!|pg|| nt|Nigel: The trouble with negative free bids is constructive bidding has to start at the three level or negative doubles are not traditional - negative double followed by a bid is forcing|pg|| nt|nick jacob: cheers Mike!|pg|| mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|nt|Nigel: So pros and cons Polish players love them|pg|| nt|nick jacob: yeah I'd rather play transfers of some description. not perfect especially when you have clubs|pg|| nt|nick jacob: yeah this is true|pg|| mb|3D|mb|p|nt|Nigel: Klinger making a long suit game try which Free will accept|pg|| mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|nt|Nigel: Appleton may hit this|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Nigel: Interesting looks like E/W can make 4@s|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s9|pc|s2|pc|s3|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|s5|pc|sQ|pg|| nt|nick jacob: good spot for some suit pref at trick 1|pg|| nt|Nigel: GIB predicts -2|pg|| pc|h3|pc|s6|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg|| pc|d2|pc|c2|pc|dK|nt|nick jacob: worse now, with only one entry to hook diamonds|pg|| pc|d3|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|dA|nt|nick jacob: the biiiiiig cover|pg|| nt|Nigel: Not a good cover as it happens|pg|| nt|nick jacob: gotta stop that @DJ winning a trick|pg|| nt|Nigel: Partner ruffs and cannot get back to dummy|pg|| pc|h8|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c3|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c7|pc|cK|pc|h4|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h9|pc|h5|pc|d6|pg|| pc|d5|pc|s7|pc|dT|pc|d8|pg|| pc|d4|pc|s8|pc|d9|pc|hT|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c20|st||md|2SK9H653DKJT4CT876,SJ8652HDQ863CK953,SQ3HAKJ74DA9752CJ,SAT74HQT982DCAQ42|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2S!|mb|p|mb|2N!|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sA|pc|s9|pc|s2|pc|s3|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|s5|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|h3|pc|s6|nt|vugrapha2: the bad news now revealed!|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h2|pg|| pc|d2|pc|c2|pc|dK|pc|d3|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d6|pc|d5|pc|h8|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c3|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c7|pc|cK|pc|h4|pg|| pc|dA|pc|h9|pc|d4|pc|d8|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c8|pc|c5|pc|h7|pg|| pc|d7|pc|s7|pc|dT|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|c9|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|cT|pg|| pc|sT|pc|h5|pc|s8|pc|d9|pg|| pc|h6|pc|sJ|pc|hA|pc|hT|pg|| pg|| qx|o21|st||md|3SKQJT9HKQ64DJ43CJ,S72HJT8DAQT86CQ54,S6543H973D72CK976,SA8HA52DK95CAT832|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|nick jacob: game on for E/W with the favourable club position. 5@D is pretty playable, though a little ugly on a heart lead from N and spade switch|pg|| mb|p|nt|nick jacob: more likely 3NT though|pg|| nt|WesleyC: 1NT - 3NT looks like a sensible auction|pg|| mb|3C|mb|p|nt|WesleyC: but will Free find the spade lead?|pg|| mb|3H!|nt|Nigel: Strange Free overcalling at the 2 level on a poor hand at unfavourable vul and here passing|pg|| nt|nick jacob: drumroll please|pg|| mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sK|nt|davegalt: here Free does not want to indicate the danger lurking to the enemy. he will be on lead vs. NT|pg|| nt|nick jacob: we'll see Appleton cash 5@D hoping to put some pressure on Free|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|s8|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s7|pc|s5|nt|Nigel: 8 top tricks and needs the miracle play of the @c queen|pg|| pc|sA|pg|| nt|WesleyC: Double dummy declarer can succeed via the Q@C|pg|| nt|nick jacob: Free's discards will be easy, though... I wonder if he'll infer Free's hand as a result|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d3|pc|dQ|pc|d2|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d7|pc|dK|pc|d4|pg|| pc|d9|pc|dJ|nt|Nigel: Still Nick you would make an overcall to show the majors|pg|| pc|dA|pc|s6|pg|| nt|nick jacob: with KQJxx, K or Qxx, Jxx, ?x the defense would be harder to plan|pg|| pc|dT|nt|nick jacob: for sure|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c3|pc|h6|pg|| pc|d8|nt|WesleyC: and perhaps the stiff J is more likely than the stiff K given no overcall|pg|| pc|h7|pc|c2|pc|hQ|pg|| nt|nick jacob: also Klinger threw a club early too|pg|| nt|Nigel: An interesting discard|pg|| nt|Nigel: Appleton standing up and taking note|pg|| nt|vugrapha1: yes|pg|| nt|Nigel: He may now place South with KJx of clubs|pg|| nt|nick jacob: however South would just chuck a low club|pg|| nt|nick jacob: he knows Free is fooling around|pg|| nt|nick jacob: (he being declarer)|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|hK|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|c4|pc|s4|pc|c8|pg|| pc|sT|pc|c5|pc|h9|pc|cT|pg|| pc|s9|pc|h8|pc|c7|pc|h5|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c21|st||md|3SKQJT9HKQ64DJ43CJ,S72HJT8DAQT86CQ54,S6543H973D72CK976,SA8HA52DK95CAT832|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|2C!|an|hearts plus another|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugrapha2: time to see, if east can pick up the clubs|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|sA|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d3|pc|dQ|pc|d2|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d7|pc|dK|pc|d4|pg|| pc|d9|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pc|s6|pg|| pc|dT|pc|s4|pc|c3|pc|h4|pg|| nt|vugrapha2: think he needed to play QC at trick three |pg|| pc|d8|pc|h7|pc|c2|pc|h6|pg|| nt|vugrapha2: so he could have two goes at playing the clubs towards his hand |pg|| nt|vugrapha2: no hope now |pg|| pc|c4|pc|c6|pc|cA|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|c8|pc|hQ|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s8|pc|s9|pc|s7|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|o22|st||md|4SK986HJT2DK6CQJ63,SA73HK7653DQ8542C,SQJ52H9DJ973CAT74,ST4HAQ84DATCK9852|sv|e|nt|nick jacob: nice play from Free|pg|| nt|nick jacob: I've seen him rope in people a couple of times with funky falsecards|pg|| mb|1C|nt|Nigel: Funky false cards!|pg|| mb|p|mb|1D|an|!H|nt|Nigel: You are too young for those funky disco days Nick|pg|| nt|WesleyC: He certainly gave him a losing option on a hand that he might otherwise have gotten correct!|pg|| mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Nigel: A low heart would do the same very hard to imagine the club layout|pg|| nt|nick jacob: haha you'd have been an animal in those days Nigel!|pg|| nt|Serhat: Hi again. What a match|pg|| nt|nick jacob: hey Serhat :)|pg|| nt|Nigel: Appleton and Reynolds love transfer auctions transfer responses to overcalls to the 1C opening|pg|| nt|Serhat: Hi Nick, how's the baby?|pg|| pc|h2|nt|Nigel: With South holding Kx in diamonds the play should not be a problem|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h9|nt|nick jacob: He's a handful, Serhat... charging around like crazy|pg|| pc|hA|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|d2|pc|d3|pg|| pc|dT|pc|dK|pc|d4|pc|d7|pg|| pc|s6|pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s4|pg|| pc|h5|nt|Nigel: Board 20 a similar auction|pg|| pc|c7|pc|hQ|pc|hT|pg|| pc|c2|nt|Serhat: That exactly what is required! 😄|pg|| pc|c3|pc|h6|pc|c4|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d9|pc|sT|pc|hJ|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c22|st||md|4SK986HJT2DK6CQJ63,SA73HK7653DQ8542C,SQJ52H9DJ973CAT74,ST4HAQ84DATCK9852|sv|e|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1D|an|hearts|nt|vugrapha2: had to play for south stiff KC or stiff JC got it wrong|pg|| mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2C!|an|diamonds|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|d7|pc|dA|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|h9|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hT|pc|h5|pc|s2|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d6|pc|dQ|pc|d3|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d9|pc|h4|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|s6|pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|s4|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dJ|pc|h8|mc|10|pg|| qx|o23|st||md|1SJT2H73D6543CAQT7,SAK7654H654D8C985,SQ8HKTDAKT72CKJ42,S93HAQJ982DQJ9C63|sv|b|mb|p|mb|2D|an|multi|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|nt|nick jacob: alright guys, pick your poison with the North cards|pg|| mb|p|nt|nick jacob: P? X? 2NT?|pg|| mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|nt|WesleyC: i'm happy with 2NT|pg|| mb|p|nt|nick jacob: yeah I quite like it too|pg|| mb|p|nt|Serhat: I like 2NT immediately , I am aggressive at imps|pg|| nt|nick jacob: immediate 2NT keeps LHO in the dark about which suit RHO holds|pg|| pc|d8|pc|dA|pc|d9|pc|d3|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c3|pc|c7|pc|c5|pg|| nt|nick jacob: which may not matter if they don't have a big fit, but can pay big dividends if they do have a 9-10 card fit|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c6|pc|cA|pc|c8|pg|| pc|d5|nt|Serhat: But here Klinger thought he is not good for any Major I believe so he passed|pg|| nt|Nigel: So perhaps a good board for Thomson with 2@s making 9 tricks and 4@h maybe making ten tricks|pg|| nt|nick jacob: he was right here... declarer will probably go down 1 in 2NT when West ducks East's spade lead|pg|| pc|c9|pc|d2|pc|dJ|pg|| nt|Serhat: It worked for this hand. It could have failed for many!|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|s9|pc|s2|pg|| pc|sK|pc|sQ|pc|s3|pc|sT|pg|| pc|h6|nt|nick jacob: even here it's not so amazing, still 1 down in 3@C|pg|| nt|Nigel: I think 2NT was T.O for minors|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c23|st||md|1SJT2H73D6543CAQT7,SAK7654H654D8C985,SQ8HKTDAKT72CKJ42,S93HAQJ982DQJ9C63|sv|b|mb|p|mb|2D!|nt|vugrapha2: half way call from director - we are two boards behind|pg|| mb|p|mb|2H!|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dK|pc|d9|pc|d6|pc|d8|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|cA|pc|c5|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c8|pc|c4|pc|c6|pg|| pc|d3|pc|s4|pc|d2|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cJ|nt|nick jacob: hey Susan|pg|| pc|s9|pc|c7|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|s8|pg|| pc|sK|pc|sQ|pc|h2|pc|sT|pg|| nt|bebechira: welcome to Nick Jacob :)|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hT|pc|hQ|pc|h3|pg|| nt|nick jacob: thanks Traian :)|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d4|pc|s5|pc|d7|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|h7|pg|| mc|9|nt|nick jacob: E/W will feel pretty happy about being able to buy it in 2@S|pg|| nt|vugrapha2: Hey Nick|pg|| pg|| qx|o24|st||md|2S97HJT3DT95CKT965,SK6H9652DAK862C42,SA8543HAQ74DQCJ87,SQJT2HK8DJ743CAQ3|sv|o|nt|WesleyC: yep Nigel, I think we were all in favour of a direct 2NT bid though.|pg|| mb|p|nt|Nigel: Sorry distracted yep me 2 would overcall 2NT and hope for the best|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|nt|WesleyC: (which wouldn't be a success on the hand)|pg|| nt|nick jacob: (but probably still leading to the same result)|pg|| nt|Nigel: So... can't get them right all the time|pg|| mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|nt|Nigel: Appleton rise 2NT|pg|| mb|p|nt|nick jacob: West had the perfect hand for East too, for playing in 4@H that is. probably won't be sniffed at the other table|pg|| nt|Nigel: wimp|pg|| mb|p|pc|sA|nt|nick jacob: pretty reasonable to invite game, I agree|pg|| nt|nick jacob: conditions look pretty good for a light HCP game|pg|| nt|Nigel: Definetly and Reynolds would go|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s7|pc|s6|pg|| pc|s8|pc|sT|pc|s9|pc|sK|pg|| pc|dA|pc|dQ|pc|d3|pc|d5|pg|| nt|nick jacob: gotta lead a club to beat it|pg|| nt|nick jacob: oh wait by East|pg|| nt|nick jacob: heart lead then club switch... good luck!|pg|| nt|Serhat: Is 8 boards to go?|pg|| nt|nick jacob: yes|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|c24|st||md|2S97HJT3DT95CKT965,SK6H9652DAK862C42,SA8543HAQ74DQCJ87,SQJT2HK8DJ743CAQ3|sv|o|nt|nick jacob: 4@H is touch and go though, so there might be some concern|pg|| nt|nick jacob: the other E/W stopped in a very safe partial|pg|| mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|nick jacob: though 3NT is very good from East's side|pg|| nt|nick jacob: playing Polish club, South has a pretty safe pass of the 1@S opening|pg|| mb|p|mb|d|nt|nick jacob: Braithwaite had a tricky choice of balance - X, 1NT and 2@D were all options|pg|| nt|vugrapha2: time to bid game and make game |pg|| nt|nick jacob: that's exactly right haha|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|nick jacob: this is quite an aggressive choice|pg|| nt|vugrapha2: hmm going for the money!|pg|| nt|vugrapha2: dont know if he will get any?|pg|| nt|nick jacob: Arjuna does not have a clear lead... I guess @SQ|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s7|pc|s6|pc|sA|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c2|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s9|pc|sK|pc|s3|pg|| nt|nick jacob: this will be a ripper of a result for N/S, pretty much guaranteed to make from here|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dQ|pc|d3|pc|d5|pg|| pc|dA|pc|s4|pc|d7|pc|d9|pg|| nt|davegalt: long in trumps, lead long suit to win the trump war. initial @D lead would have worked better|pg|| nt|nick jacob: it's a little tricky at the 1 level though|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c3|pc|c6|pc|c4|pg|| nt|nick jacob: tap declarer too much and he'll love scoring those baby trumps|pg|| nt|vugrapha2: Have seen AKK from Andy |pg|| pc|c7|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|h2|pg|| pc|c9|pc|d2|pc|h4|pc|s2|pg|| pc|sT|pc|dT|pc|h5|pc|s5|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|h3|pc|d6|pc|s8|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hK|pc|hT|pc|h6|pg|| pc|d4|pc|hJ|pc|d8|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hA|pc|h8|pc|cT|pg|| nt|vugrapha2: WOW|pg|| nt|nick jacob: Andy probably regretting pitching that diamond!|pg|| nt|vugrapha2: Director warned the table two boards behind|pg|| nt|nick jacob: good recovery from the defense|pg|| pg|| qx|o25|st||md|3SK7H76532DJT8CK75,SAQJ93HKJ4DAK2C63,S84HAQT98D65CAQJ9,ST652HDQ9743CT842|sv|e|nt|Nigel: So the gap narrows to 8 imps after Morgan went -3 in 4@hx|pg|| mb|1H|nt|Nigel: on board 20|pg|| mb|p|mb|2N|an|6-13 4+ !H|nt|Nigel: Reynolds all in|pg|| mb|d|mb|3C|mb|d|an|-> !D|mb|3H|nt|nick jacob: couple of murky doubles|pg|| nt|nick jacob: I take it back|pg|| nt|nick jacob: cool agreement to have|pg|| mb|3S|nt|Nigel: Hm 3@s|pg|| nt|Nigel: murky or funky|pg|| nt|nick jacob: munky or furky?|pg|| mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|nick jacob: N/S have a pretty good sac. extremely good if they pick up hearts|pg|| nt|Nigel: Happy with Appleton's double but think Reynolds could have done more but partner has saved him|pg|| pc|hA|nt|nick jacob: Free got a little punished for trying to be delicate|pg|| nt|Nigel: Although @HKJx not so good I think 3@s is perhaps rather mild|pg|| nt|nick jacob: I guess he figured he had to be stronger than a direct 3@S overcall|pg|| nt|nick jacob: to bid this wya|pg|| nt|WesleyC: What would he do with only 4 spades though?|pg|| pc|s2|nt|nick jacob: probably wouldn't bid 3@S at any point I guess|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h4|pg|| nt|nick jacob: needs his mate to bid spades with 4|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s7|pc|sQ|pc|s4|pg|| nt|WesleyC: in any case, this is likely to be 13 tricks now!|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|sT|pc|h3|pg|| pc|s6|pc|sK|nt|Nigel: Well he has made a T.O. double and partner has done the same so Reynolds has not shown the true value of his hand he could be a lot worse|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s8|pg|| mc|13|nt|nick jacob: I believe this X of 3@C was a transfer to diamonds, Nigel|pg|| nt|WesleyC: Oh - i think we both missed that the X of 3C was a transfer to diamonds|pg|| nt|WesleyC: which makes the auction very reasonable|pg|| nt|vugrapha1: i didn't see the alert immediately|pg|| pg|| qx|c25|st||md|3SK7H76532DJT8CK75,SAQJ93HKJ4DAK2C63,S84HAQT98D65CAQJ9,ST652HDQ9743CT842|sv|e|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|4S|nt|nick jacob: not too much pressure on West here|pg|| mb|5H|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|nick jacob: a little surprising that Fischer didn't play off the vulnerability a little, either by muddying the waters or pre-empting|pg|| nt|nick jacob: oh no|pg|| nt|nick jacob: I mean it's an okay sacrifice|pg|| pc|s2|nt|nick jacob: but this can't be right|pg|| nt|nick jacob: just playing solitaire|pg|| pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s4|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s8|pc|s6|pc|s7|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d5|pc|d7|pc|d8|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d6|pc|d4|pc|dT|pg|| pc|d2|pc|h8|pc|dQ|pc|dJ|pg|| nt|nick jacob: good move from Andy|pg|| nt|nick jacob: trying to show all his poinnts|pg|| nt|nick jacob: making it a lot harder for declarer to work out what's going on in trumps|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cT|pc|cK|pc|c3|pg|| pc|h2|nt|davegalt: playing the card he is already known to have|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hQ|pc|s5|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|o26|st||md|4SA652HDAQT42CKJ62,SQ8HAJ72DK6CAQ983,SK94HKQ864DJ953C5,SJT73HT953D87CT74|sv|b|nt|Nigel: In that case Nick that makes sense.|pg|| nt|nick jacob: but in any case... a direct 4@H bid by Free would have really put the screws on Reynolds|pg|| mb|p|nt|nick jacob: not easy with a defensive 5332|pg|| mb|1D|nt|Nigel: Perhaps but Appleton might have bid again maybe|pg|| mb|2C|mb|d|mb|p|nt|Nigel: Hmm would you overcall 1NT Nick?|pg|| nt|nick jacob: you betcha|pg|| nt|nick jacob: 2nd choice 1NT|pg|| nt|nick jacob: 3rd choice 1NT|pg|| mb|3S|mb|p|nt|Nigel: Not sure where this is heading maybe Klinger will pass|pg|| mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Nigel: Nope going for the Mosian|pg|| nt|Nigel: Moysian|pg|| nt|nick jacob: guess he was worried about lack of controls for 5@D|pg|| nt|Nigel: Not sure iof the spelling|pg|| nt|WesleyC: I think i'd prefer a more flexible choice like 4@D|pg|| nt|Nigel: But that may suggest 5 hearts and 4 diamonds and not 3 spades|pg|| nt|nick jacob: alright I'm migrating to the other table, peace out|pg|| pc|cA|nt|WesleyC: cheers nick!|pg|| pc|c5|nt|Serhat: This one a bit agresive|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c2|pg|| pc|c3|pc|h4|pc|cT|pc|cJ|pg|| nt|Nigel: So with the poor spade break and diamond finesse not working should get out for -1|pg|| nt|Serhat: It was worse on a spade lead|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s8|pc|sK|pc|s3|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d7|pc|d2|pc|dK|pg|| pc|c8|pc|s9|pc|c4|pc|c6|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s7|pc|sA|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|s5|pc|h7|pc|h6|pc|sT|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s6|pc|d6|pc|d3|pg|| pc|h3|mc|8|pg|| qx|c26|st||md|4SA652HDAQT42CKJ62,SQ8HAJ72DK6CAQ983,SK94HKQ864DJ953C5,SJT73HT953D87CT74|sv|b|mb|p|nt|nick jacob: the auction at the other table was quite interesting|pg|| mb|1D!|mb|1N|nt|nick jacob: after the 1@D opening, West didn't bid 1NT but instead 2@C. this had the effect of jostling N/S into a Moysian when perhaps 5@D would have been better|pg|| nt|nick jacob: here North has a tricky choice over the 1NT overcall|pg|| mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|nick jacob: in Polish club, South is showing 4@D, which suggests North wants to compete|pg|| mb|p|nt|vugrapha2: no in hearts though|pg|| nt|nick jacob: 2@H could certainly work but is ugly on this layout|pg|| nt|vugrapha2: *not|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s2|nt|nick jacob: yeah pretty tough hand. I quite like a 3 level diamond raise|pg|| pc|s8|pc|sK|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h3|pc|c2|pc|hA|pg|| pc|sQ|nt|nick jacob: whether that's 2NT/3@C/3@D is up to your agreements|pg|| pc|s9|pc|sT|pc|sA|pg|| nt|vugrapha2: that was the eight from andy |pg|| pc|s5|nt|nick jacob: thanks Sus|pg|| pc|c3|pc|s4|pc|s7|pg|| pc|c4|pc|cJ|nt|nick jacob: time to get that club trick before it vanishes on dummy's mighty @S6|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c5|pg|| pc|cA|pc|h4|pc|c7|pc|c6|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|s6|pc|h2|pg|| nt|nick jacob: not so mighty now|pg|| nt|vugrapha2: the three is now |pg|| nt|nick jacob: and indeed it will be|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d7|pc|dA|pc|d6|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|d3|pc|d8|pg|| pc|c9|nt|nick jacob: just one more trick coming for declarer, so a flat board|pg|| pc|d9|pc|cT|pc|cK|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|h7|pc|dJ|pc|s3|pg|| pc|c8|pc|h6|pc|hT|pc|d4|pg|| pc|h9|pc|dT|pc|hJ|pc|h8|pg|| pg|| qx|o27|st||md|1SKJ4HK953DA74CAQJ,SQ8HQ7DKQJ6CK7532,S652HA8642D85C986,SAT973HJTDT932CT4|sv|o|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2N!|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|dT|pc|d4|pg|| nt|Serhat: Nice stop|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c6|pc|cT|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h7|pc|h2|pc|hT|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|d6|pg|| pc|d7|pc|dJ|pc|h4|pc|d3|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|c3|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cK|pc|c9|pc|s3|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|s4|pg|| mc|10|nt|WesleyC: Nicely played by Free!|pg|| nt|Serhat: Nicely done|pg|| pg|| qx|c27|st||md|1SKJ4HK953DA74CAQJ,SQ8HQ7DKQJ6CK7532,S652HA8642D85C986,SAT973HJTDT932CT4|sv|o|nt|nick jacob: good play from Andy. Not necessary here but he was trying to get declarer to misguess with @H108 remaining|pg|| mb|1C!|mb|p|mb|1D!|mb|p|nt|nick jacob: time for a Polish club auction|pg|| mb|1N!|nt|nick jacob: South's 1NT shows better than a strong 1NT|pg|| nt|vugrapha2: you can explain this one Nick |pg|| nt|nick jacob: North will transfer to hearts|pg|| mb|p|nt|nick jacob: and whether or not South super-accepts will be up to his judgment|pg|| mb|2D!|mb|p|nt|nick jacob: / system|pg|| mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|d2|pc|d4|pg|| nt|nick jacob: much less attractive to super-accept when you know partner is in the 0-5 range|pg|| nt|vugrapha2: in one of the other matches on the last board one team played in 2H at both tables |pg|| nt|nick jacob: how'd that work out?|pg|| nt|vugrapha2: sorry i have lost the play on this one|pg|| nt|nick jacob: no worries|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o28|st||md|2SAK7HT862DQJT94C8,SQJT2HK94D2CAQT74,S543HAJ75DA6CKJ95,S986HQ3DK8753C632|sv|n|nt|WesleyC: I think 10 tricks are always available double dummy, but in reality passive defence should see declarer make only 9|pg|| mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1S|an|-> NT|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sQ|pc|s3|pc|s9|pc|sA|pg|| pc|c8|pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c6|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s4|pc|s6|pc|sK|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|s7|pc|c4|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d8|pc|dQ|pc|c7|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h9|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c28|st||md|2SAK7HT862DQJT94C8,SQJT2HK94D2CAQT74,S543HAJ75DA6CKJ95,S986HQ3DK8753C632|sv|n|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1S|an|d|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|nick jacob: this will not be a happy little contract|pg|| pc|h5|nt|nick jacob: the heart lead doesn't cost this time|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h2|pc|h4|pg|| nt|nick jacob: Morgan will breathe a sigh of relief that his lead didn't just run around to Braithwaite's @H10|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c8|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s6|pc|sK|pc|s2|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h9|pc|hJ|pc|h3|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s8|pc|sA|pc|sT|pg|| pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|hA|pc|d3|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s9|pc|s7|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|d6|pc|d5|pc|d4|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c3|pc|d9|pg|| nt|nick jacob: no way to avoid the endplay|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|dT|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c6|pc|dJ|pc|c4|pg|| pc|h7|pc|d8|pc|h8|pc|c7|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|cT|pc|c9|pc|dK|pg|| pg|| qx|o29|st||md|3S983HK8DAT63CQT73,SQ72HT97DQJ52CA95,SAKJ65H65D97CKJ62,ST4HAQJ432DK84C84|sv|b|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|davegalt: lead now back to 14 IMPs, with 7 remaining results to determine the winner|pg|| mb|p|nt|vugrapha1: THOMSON also have a 0.1 imp carryforward, which could potentially end up mattering|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s2|pc|sJ|pc|sT|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s4|pc|s3|pc|s7|pg|| pc|sA|nt|davegalt: no other match in the tourney is in contention except this one|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|s8|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|dQ|pc|d7|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h5|pc|h2|pc|hK|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c4|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|h8|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d6|pc|dJ|pc|d9|pg|| pc|d2|pc|s5|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg|| pc|c7|mc|8|pg|| qx|c29|st||md|3S983HK8DAT63CQT73,SQ72HT97DQJ52CA95,SAKJ65H65D97CKJ62,ST4HAQJ432DK84C84|sv|b|nt|nick jacob: Ella points out that had the defense saved the spade and heart entries, they could have got stuck into diamonds earlier... four off!|pg|| mb|1S|mb|2H|mb|2S|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|sJ|pc|s4|pg|| pc|sK|pc|sT|pc|s8|pc|s7|pg|| pc|sA|pc|h4|pc|s9|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d3|pc|dQ|pc|d7|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h5|pc|h3|pc|hK|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cA|pc|c2|nt|nick jacob: now the defense could ruff a diamond, but it'll come at the expense of their club trick|pg|| pc|c4|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|o30|st||md|4SKT843HA96DK52CK3,S62HKJ53D94CT9864,SA5HQ874D73CAQJ75,SQJ97HT2DAQJT86C2|sv|o|mb|1D|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|nt|Serhat: All about one swing and 1 part score|pg|| mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|dJ|pc|dK|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c4|pc|c5|pc|c2|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cT|pc|cA|pc|h2|pg|| pc|cQ|nt|davegalt: where Klinger-Free played in their Moysian (named after Alphonse Moyse) 4-3 fit at the 4-level, at other table Morgan played his 5-0 fit at the 2-level, for a push result|pg|| pc|s7|pc|d5|pc|c6|pg|| pc|d7|pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d9|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|h6|pc|h3|pc|h4|pg|| pc|dT|pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|h7|pg|| pc|d8|pc|s4|pc|s6|pc|c7|pg|| pc|d6|pc|s8|pc|c8|pc|h8|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c30|st||md|4SKT843HA96DK52CK3,S62HKJ53D94CT9864,SA5HQ874D73CAQJ75,SQJ97HT2DAQJT86C2|sv|o|mb|1D|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|nt|nick jacob: possible to make 3NT here|pg|| mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d9|nt|nick jacob: declarer will have to be very careful though|pg|| pc|d3|nt|davegalt: declarer needs to hold up @DK one round|pg|| pc|dT|pc|dK|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c4|pc|c5|pc|c2|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c8|nt|nick jacob: now the 5-1 @C break will spell doom|pg|| pc|cA|pc|h2|pg|| pc|d7|pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d4|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d5|nt|nick jacob: trying for a squeeze if diamonds were 5-3|pg|| nt|nick jacob: is it possible on the @D9 lead?|pg|| mc|8|nt|nick jacob: I would guess Braithwaite would lead low from @D9xx|pg|| pg|| qx|o31|st||md|1SAQ7HJ7D842CAK982,S863HQ9DK9753C543,S94HA8542DAQJ6CJT,SKJT52HKT63DTCQ76|sv|n|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1D|an|!h|mb|1S|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s6|pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|s7|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s9|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|dQ|pc|dT|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|c5|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c7|pc|cA|pc|c3|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c4|pc|h2|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|c9|pc|d5|pc|h4|pc|h3|pg|| pc|c8|pc|h9|pc|h5|pc|s5|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s8|pc|h8|pc|s2|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d7|pc|dJ|pc|h6|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|c31|st||md|1SAQ7HJ7D842CAK982,S863HQ9DK9753C543,S94HA8542DAQJ6CJT,SKJT52HKT63DTCQ76|sv|n|nt|nick jacob: playing two more clubs could have legitimately squeezed East had he held the @HK|pg|| mb|1C!|mb|p|nt|nick jacob: even here it would require exact defense to beat the contract|pg|| mb|1H|mb|1S|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|nick jacob: East can pitch 1@S and 1@D, then declarer cashes @HA and exits a diamond... now after cashing 4@D, East must come out the @S9, not the @SQ|pg|| nt|nick jacob: which tangles declarer's three spade tricks|pg|| mb|2D!|mb|p|nt|WesleyC: At the other table declarer played 1 more club|pg|| mb|3C|nt|nick jacob: he's going to have another opportunity now, but this 3NT won't be as testing|pg|| mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|nick jacob: did he also exit a diamond, Mike?|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s4|pc|sT|pc|s7|pg|| nt|WesleyC: yep, 3 clubs and then exited a diamond, but at that point East still had 5 diamonds so it was -1|pg|| nt|nick jacob: still a bit hopeless to do that after the @D9 lead|pg|| nt|nick jacob: maybe this isn't the brightest duck if a heart switch comes|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|s8|pc|s9|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|dQ|pc|dT|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|c5|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c7|pc|cK|pc|c3|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|h2|pc|cQ|pg|| mc|10|nt|Nigel: So it looks like Reynolds is through to the semi finals|pg|| nt|nick jacob: well he survived this line|pg|| pg|| qx|o32|st||md|2SAK754HAJ74D8CT76,SQ632H5DT63CQJ953,SJ9HK982DQJ94CK42,ST8HQT63DAK752CA8|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d6|pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|d8|pg|| pc|s8|nt|Serhat: I think we can congratulate Reynolds team.. good match|pg|| nt|davegalt: huzzahs for Reynolds team and congratulations to both teams for an epic tussle.|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s9|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c9|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c6|pc|cJ|pc|c2|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c4|pc|sT|pc|cT|pg|| pc|s6|pc|sJ|pc|h3|pc|s4|pg|| pc|dA|pc|h4|pc|d3|pc|d4|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|h6|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hT|pc|hJ|pc|dT|pg|| pc|hA|pc|c3|pc|h8|pc|hQ|pg|| nt|vugrapha1: thanks all for watching - semifinals start tomorrow where it looks like REYNOLDS will join NEILL, THOMPSON and HANS|pg|| nt|Serhat: Good luck|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c32|st||md|2SAK754HAJ74D8CT76,SQ632H5DT63CQJ953,SJ9HK982DQJ94CK42,ST8HQT63DAK752CA8|sv|e|nt|nick jacob: on another day, getting cut off from the clubs too early would sink it|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugrapha2: Thanks all for watching. Tune in tomorrow for the semi finals |pg|| nt|nick jacob: thanks all|pg|| nt|WesleyC: Thanks a lot Susan!|pg|| nt|WesleyC: great job by Susan and Andrew on Vugraph today!|pg|| pc|d6|nt|Pelepele: 3 iof 4 favourites lose in first round!|pg|| pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|d8|pg|| nt|nick jacob: yeah I guess the PQP system means some favourites aren't really favourites... but some interesting results anyway :)|pg|| pc|dA|pc|h4|pc|dT|pc|d9|pg|| nt|Serhat: Yes interesting. I have no PQP this year!|pg|| pc|sK|nt|nick jacob: neither do I! we must be doing something wrong buddy|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s9|pc|s8|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|sJ|pc|sT|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s6|pc|h8|pc|hT|pg|| nt|Pelepele: Will this formula get the best team?!|pg|| pc|d2|nt|Serhat: I should play with Ellapatto more! |pg|| pc|c7|pc|d3|pc|dJ|pg|| nt|nick jacob: it's as fair as any... fairer than in some countries close to Australia|pg|| nt|Pelepele: Neither do quite a lot of players?!|pg|| nt|nick jacob: yeah me too Serhat lol|pg|| nt|vugrapha2: me three|pg|| nt|ellapatto: get in liinnneee boys|pg|| nt|Pelepele: I pay cash!!|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d5|pc|c6|pc|h5|pg|| nt|Serhat: Me first!|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|cT|pg|| nt|Pelepele: From the 4 teams left...any predictions?|pg|| nt|Pelepele: Gill for me|pg|| nt|nick jacob: yeah me too Charles|pg|| nt|Serhat: Who is not favoured?|pg|| nt|nick jacob: but I've learned to never doubt Renee Cooper|pg|| pc|c8|pc|h7|pc|c3|pc|c2|pg|| nt|Pelepele: A new draw for Sf’s|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sQ|pc|h9|nt|WesleyC: Playing 64 boards a day in a 4 person team is gruelling.|pg|| pc|hQ|pg|| mc|8|nt|vugrapha2: Thanks everyone|pg|| nt|nick jacob: thanks everyone. tune in tomorrow for the semi-finals :)|pg|| nt|WesleyC: should certainly be an interesting event!!!|pg|| nt|Serhat: Thank you ❤️❤️|pg|| nt|Pelepele: Thanks... great effort Vg operators|pg|| nt|Serhat: Cheers|pg|| pg||