vg|BBO1-2019EMTBC,RR15,I,1,12,DENMARK,0,LATVIA,0| rs|4SN+1,4SN+2,4SN+1,4SN+1,3HN-3,2SS=,3SE+2,5SEx-1,2HW=,1NS=,4SE-1,3NW+2,5CW+2,3NW=,3NN+1,3SS=,2HS+2,3HS+1,3SS+1,3NN=,4SSx-2,4SS-1,4SE+1,4SE=| pn|HAMMELEV,LORENCS,KREFELD,ROMANOVSKA,ALFEJEVA,J HENNEBER,RUBINS,M HENNEBER|pg|| qx|o1|st||md|3SJT53HAQ8DKJ986CA,S8HJ92DA7CKJ98432,SAKQ762HT64DT53CT,S94HK753DQ42CQ765|sv|o|mb|3S|mb|p|nt|murat e: hi..two Baltic countries share the top of standings..Denmark and Latvia meet now|pg|| mb|4S|mb|p|nt|murat e: depends how their w 3 opening style non-vul|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|h3|nt|murat e: Denmark has Baltic coast ok..not so called as Baltic country|pg|| nt|murat e: slam is a lucky make if anyone can reach there|pg|| pc|h8|pc|hJ|pc|hT|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cT|pc|c5|pc|cA|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s8|pc|s2|pc|s4|pg|| pc|s3|pc|c4|pc|sA|pc|s9|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|dA|pg|| nt|murat e: red suit finesses are on..besides if heart king offside does not matter dia position because defence can get 2 tricks after heart lead|pg|| pc|cK|pc|h4|pc|c6|pc|s5|pg|| pc|sT|pc|c2|pc|sK|pc|h5|pg|| pc|d3|mc|11|pg|| qx|c1|st||md|3SJT53HAQ8DKJ986CA,S8HJ92DA7CKJ98432,SAKQ762HT64DT53CT,S94HK753DQ42CQ765|sv|o|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c5|pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|cT|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s8|pc|sQ|pc|s4|pg|| nt|davegalt: this match is between the 2 teams leading the pack of 30 Euro area entrants|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s9|pc|sJ|pc|c2|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d2|pc|d6|pc|dA|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg|| pc|sT|pc|c4|pc|s2|mc|12|pg|| qx|o2|st||md|4SQ764HKQ94DK7C542,SJ85HJ83DQJ5CQ763,SAK932HA75D432CKJ,STHT62DAT986CAT98|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2C!|an|drury|mb|p|mb|2N!|an|15-17|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|murat e: some open 1nt with these..anyhow 4 spades reachable after both|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|d5|pc|d4|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dK|pc|dJ|pc|d3|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|sT|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s8|nt|murat e: making 5|pg|| pc|sA|pc|d8|pg|| pc|sK|pc|c9|pc|s6|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d9|pc|s7|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h3|pc|h5|pc|h2|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h8|pc|hA|pc|h6|pg|| pc|s9|pc|dT|pc|c2|pc|c3|pg|| pc|h7|pc|hT|pc|hQ|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|h9|pc|c6|mc|11|pg|| qx|c2|st||md|4SQ764HKQ94DK7C542,SJ85HJ83DQJ5CQ763,SAK932HA75D432CKJ,STHT62DAT986CAT98|sv|n|nt|davegalt: with this, the 15th session, we will pass the half way point of this huge round robin, which concludes on Thursday|pg|| mb|p|nt|davegalt: http://db.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/19Lisbon/microsite/RunningScores/Asp/RoundTeamsConditStatClassicMod.asp?qtournid=1593|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2C!|nt|davegalt: above is the link to the standings, and the scores for this round as they arrive, and affect the ongoing standings|pg|| mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|davegalt: the top 8 teams get invites to China for the World event, in September|pg|| pc|h6|nt|davegalt: in the match I was at in the last round, Latvia-Sweden, at the table I was watching all 12 contracts succeeded. that trend is continuing here!|pg|| nt|vugraphc1: rubins thinking|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h8|pc|h7|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|sT|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s8|nt|davegalt: from the lead, Rubins can judge that East has between 1 and 6 hearts|pg|| pc|sA|pc|d9|pg|| pc|sK|pc|c8|pc|s6|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|h3|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hT|pc|hQ|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|h9|pc|c3|pc|cJ|pc|c9|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c6|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg|| pc|cT|pc|c4|pc|c7|pc|s3|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|dK|pc|d5|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|o3|st||md|1S876543HDQJ5CKJ75,SKQ9HK5DA873CAT32,SJ2HAQ8632DKT92C9,SATHJT974D64CQ864|sv|e|nt|fabsayc: you should rotate your pairs via a schedule, trying to guess who to play against whom can cause friction|pg|| mb|p|mb|1N|nt|murat e: N/S may have trouble here|pg|| mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|murat e: hmm..no dbl no trouble|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s9|pc|s2|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s4|pc|sQ|pc|sJ|pg|| nt|murat e: obviously if east dbls it is take-out and west also can not dare..pass from both normal|pg|| pc|sK|pc|c9|pc|d4|pc|s5|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d9|pc|d6|pc|d5|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dT|pc|h4|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|c4|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|h2|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h7|pc|s6|pc|h5|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h9|pc|c5|pc|hK|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d2|pc|hT|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c7|pc|c2|pc|h6|pg|| mc|6|nt|murat e: does it mean entering at three level is safer tahan 2 level...maybe..because if north just called 2 hearts things w go differently|pg|| pg|| qx|c3|st||md|1S876543HDQJ5CKJ75,SKQ9HK5DA873CAT32,SJ2HAQ8632DKT92C9,SATHJT974D64CQ864|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1N|an|15-17|nt|davegalt: it's possible here that a contract will be bid that does not succeed|pg|| mb|2D|an|1 Major|mb|2H|nt|davegalt: S might pass this, if allowed, but is not|pg|| nt|davegalt: that is S might have passed 2@D if allowed|pg|| mb|2S|nt|davegalt: I think she should let East stay in trouble, vulnerable. |pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hK|nt|davegalt: a most welcome opening lead!|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|c5|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h7|pc|c7|pc|h5|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sT|pc|s3|pc|s9|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|s4|pc|sQ|pc|h2|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d4|pc|d5|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d9|pc|d6|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sK|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pg|| pc|c4|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c9|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|o4|st||md|2S87HAQ975D7643CJ5,STHKJ642DA2CQ9873,SQ3HDQJT985CAK642,SAKJ96542HT83DKCT|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1D|nt|dburn: entering at any level where the opponents can't double is safer|pg|| mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Authau: http://db.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/19Lisbon/microsite/RunningScores/Asp/RoundTeamsConditStatClassicMod.asp?qtournid=1593|pg|| nt|murat e: ı would bid 4 spades|pg|| nt|aardv: 3@S was conservative|pg|| nt|aardv: I don't think North would have bid that few|pg|| mb|p|pc|d6|pc|d2|nt|murat e: 4nt İMO overbid..north has good dist.but few HCP|pg|| pc|d8|pc|dK|pg|| nt|dburn: some would say West was conservative for not opening the bidding|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s7|pc|sT|pc|s3|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|c3|pc|sQ|pg|| pc|h3|pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|d5|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c7|pc|c2|pc|cT|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|c4|st||md|2S87HAQ975D7643CJ5,STHKJ642DA2CQ9873,SQ3HDQJT985CAK642,SAKJ96542HT83DKCT|sv|b|nt|davegalt: and so this contract will indeed make, with the appropriate play in clubs, as happened|pg|| nt|davegalt: 3@H by N in other room was not a success|pg|| mb|1H|mb|2N!|an|!c and !d|nt|davegalt: Marlene H may have thoughts of slam ...|pg|| mb|3C!|mb|5D|mb|d|mb|p|mb|5S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|davegalt: 3C showing spades I am informed. 5@S also showing spades :)|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|dQ|pc|h3|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h4|pc|s3|pc|h8|pg|| nt|davegalt: partners have various cue-bid agreements in these 2-suited situations|pg|| pc|cA|pc|cT|pc|c5|pc|c7|pg|| pc|d8|pc|dK|pc|d3|pc|d2|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|sT|pc|sQ|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o5|st||md|3SKJ54HQ2DAKTCJ954,SQ2HKJ965D9863CA7,ST763HA3DJ75CQT63,SA98HT874DQ42CK82|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|1H|nt|murat e: 3 hearts by EW seems the limit here|pg|| mb|2C|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c6|nt|ritong: bypassing @ss costs the board|pg|| nt|dburn: still, conservatism paid off on board 4, where they got to five spades doubled at the other table and lost @hA, a ruff and a club|pg|| pc|cK|nt|murat e: NS did well not to compete in spades..they have a mirror hand and defence can take lots of tricks|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c7|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h2|nt|aardv: The Danish pair play four-card majors, but may open 1@C with three|pg|| pc|h6|pc|hA|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pg|| pc|s2|nt|ritong: bidding 2@s may push them to 3@h down they have nine @hs|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|s4|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|h3|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d7|pc|d2|pc|dT|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d6|pc|d5|pc|d4|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d8|pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pg|| nt|murat e: LATVIA small country plays BIG bridge so far..|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c5|st||md|3SKJ54HQ2DAKTCJ954,SQ2HKJ965D9863CA7,ST763HA3DJ75CQT63,SA98HT874DQ42CK82|sv|n|nt|davegalt: Karlis double tipped the @H void situation|pg|| nt|davegalt: at the moment, Denmark has fallen from the top spot|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|davegalt: http://db.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/19Lisbon/microsite/RunningScores/Asp/RoundTeamsConditStatClassicMod.asp?qtournid=1593|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|davegalt: and Latvia has risen to the top spot|pg|| mb|p|pc|h5|pc|h3|pc|hT|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c7|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h2|pc|h6|pc|hA|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c8|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pg|| pc|hK|pc|d5|pc|h7|pc|s4|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|d7|pc|h8|pc|c5|pg|| pc|h9|pc|s3|pc|d2|pc|s5|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|sA|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|s9|pc|sK|pc|sQ|pc|s7|pg|| nt|davegalt: this will be about 6 more Imps for Latvia|pg|| mc|7|nt|davegalt: well 5 is "about 6"|pg|| pg|| qx|o6|st||md|4ST83HK6DKJ953CAT8,SKHT842DA7CKQ6432,SJ96HQ9753DQT4C95,SAQ7542HAJD862CJ7|sv|e|nt|aardv: My experience with this sort of style is that it's better to show the spades with North's shape|pg|| mb|1S|mb|2D|mb|d|mb|3D|nt|murat e: 3 nt has no chance after dia lead so spade contract seems better here|pg|| mb|3S|nt|dburn: nobody bid any majors at all at the other table, where South's 1NT opening bought the contract and made, for another gain to Latvia|pg|| mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d3|nt|murat e: and that of course not fancy..declarer can not reach clubs due to entry problems|pg|| nt|dburn: not sure this has much chance either, to be honest|pg|| pc|dA|pc|dT|pc|d6|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|cJ|pc|cT|pg|| pc|c7|pc|cA|nt|aardv: upside-down count for the N-S pair|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c9|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sK|pc|s6|pc|s2|pg|| pc|cK|pc|sJ|pc|d2|pc|c8|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d8|pc|dK|pc|d7|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|c4|pc|d4|nt|murat e: all about easts 3 spade bid..shows length or both length and power..what is dbl then..bridge is a difficult game|pg|| pc|s4|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|h2|pc|s9|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|sT|mc|9|pg|| qx|c6|st||md|4ST83HK6DKJ953CAT8,SKHT842DA7CKQ6432,SJ96HQ9753DQT4C95,SAQ7542HAJD862CJ7|sv|e|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2C!|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|nt|davegalt: France, who beat England 6-2 in the previous session, is up 33-0 over Estonia after 3 boards ...|pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h3|nt|davegalt: if a @H lead, JH should rise Ace|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h2|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c5|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h4|pc|h5|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d2|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c9|pc|c7|pc|c8|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|h7|pc|s2|pc|cT|pg|| pc|c3|pc|s6|pc|s4|pc|d9|pg|| pc|c6|pc|s9|pc|s5|pc|sT|pg|| pc|c4|pc|sJ|pc|d6|pc|s3|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o7|st||md|1SKQT4HT974DT4C765,SAJ975HJ8D97CAKQT,S8632HA6532DKJ8CJ,SHKQDAQ6532C98432|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|nt|murat e: especially when it comes to these competitive situations|pg|| mb|3C|mb|p|nt|ritong: fasten seat belts|pg|| mb|4C|mb|p|nt|ritong: no red cue can stop the engine, though|pg|| mb|4S!|an|cue|mb|p|mb|5C|mb|p|nt|aardv: east knows @HA and @DK are missing|pg|| nt|murat e: trumps 3-1 but lucky lay-out in diamonds allow 5 clubs to make|pg|| nt|murat e: 6|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|h2|nt|dburn: Denmark on the scoreboard when South didn't overcall on board 6, so North didn't lead a diamond against 3NT|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h4|pc|h8|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|cA|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|hK|pc|s4|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d8|pc|dQ|nt|dburn: not that it was a crime to fail to overcall on a not particularly robust five-card suit|pg|| pc|d4|pg|| nt|murat e: and this is the luck..you bid you make another day you go down..sydtems are off in these sort of hands|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c6|pc|cK|pc|h6|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|h3|pc|c4|pc|c7|pg|| pc|d9|pc|dK|mc|13|pg|| qx|c7|st||md|1SKQT4HT974DT4C765,SAJ975HJ8D97CAKQT,S8632HA6532DKJ8CJ,SHKQDAQ6532C98432|sv|b|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2C!|mb|p|nt|davegalt: that time Denmark gain, as 4@S EW in other room failed by a trick|pg|| mb|2D|mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|nt|davegalt: that "changes the complexion" of the match for the time being|pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h3|pc|hQ|pc|h4|pc|h8|pg|| nt|davegalt: this contract will just manage the 9 tricks|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|cA|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|cK|pc|s2|pc|c3|pc|c6|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|s3|pc|c4|nt|davegalt: 5@C in other room was a bit safer ...|pg|| pc|c7|pg|| pc|cT|pc|s6|pc|c8|pc|hT|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|d2|pc|s4|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d8|pc|dQ|pc|d4|pg|| pc|c9|pc|h7|pc|s5|pc|h2|pg|| pc|dA|pc|dT|pc|d9|pc|dJ|pg|| nt|davegalt: if @D finesse loses, down many!|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o8|st||md|2SQJT853H6DKT9CAJ9,S4HAKQ954DA762CQ2,SAKHJ8732DJ84CK43,S9762HTDQ53CT8765|sv|o|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ritong: balancing 2@s looks ok|pg|| mb|2S|mb|p|nt|ritong: slightly better than a standard weak 2|pg|| nt|murat e: in absence of dia overcall a heart was led and 3nt came home on board 5 major swing goes in favour of Denmark|pg|| nt|murat e: board 6|pg|| nt|ritong: 4@s is all ok|pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ritong: 3NT as well|pg|| mb|p|pc|hT|nt|ritong: possible swing situation is less comfy after a 1@s reopening|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h5|pc|hJ|pg|| nt|dburn: Denmark a little bit lucky on 7, where they played in 3NT|pg|| pc|sA|nt|murat e: there is a merit of overcalling..KV9xx is a good suit..nowadays overcalls do not promise strength ..only a good suit enough|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|s4|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s7|pc|s5|pc|d2|pg|| pc|c3|nt|ritong: and a decent shape too 5332 is bad by nature|pg|| pc|c7|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|d6|pc|h2|pc|s6|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|d7|pc|h3|pc|s9|pg|| pc|sT|nt|aardv: declarer has taken neither minor finesse|pg|| pc|h4|pc|d8|pc|c6|pg|| pc|s8|pc|h9|pc|h7|pc|d3|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cQ|nt|aardv: because she's got nine top ones|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c5|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c8|pc|cJ|pc|hA|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c8|st||md|2SQJT853H6DKT9CAJ9,S4HAKQ954DA762CQ2,SAKHJ8732DJ84CK43,S9762HTDQ53CT8765|sv|o|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|2D|nt|davegalt: http://db.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/19Lisbon/microsite/RunningScores/Asp/RoundTeamsConditStatClassicMod.asp?qtournid=1593|pg|| mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|hT|pc|h6|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|s2|pc|s3|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s5|pc|h4|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c7|pc|c9|pc|c2|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c5|pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h3|pc|c6|pc|s8|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|h5|pc|d4|pc|s7|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|d2|pc|h7|pc|s9|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d6|pc|d8|pc|dQ|pg|| nt|davegalt: NS here did not entertain any thoughts of 3NT. it succeed however in the other room|pg|| pc|d3|mc|9|nt|davegalt: *succeeded|pg|| pg|| qx|o9|st||md|3SAKT65HT965DA8CQ6,SQ83HQ32DKQ72CAJ4,S4HAJ87DJ954CK973,SJ972HK4DT63CT852|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|ritong: ?|pg|| mb|2H!|mb|p|nt|ritong: bidding @hs looks like a no brainer|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|ritong: alerted because very limited|pg|| nt|ritong: due to gazzilli or alikes|pg|| pc|dK|nt|murat e: in a heart contract there seems 3 losers but w total 8 trumps game is difficult|pg|| nt|ritong: thus north passes not mandatory|pg|| nt|dburn: well, this lead will simplify matters|pg|| pc|d4|nt|ritong: oui|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dA|pg|| nt|ritong: now dummy is settable|pg|| pc|d8|pc|dQ|pc|d5|pc|d3|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c5|pc|c6|pg|| pc|d7|nt|ritong: lorencs has decided to shame them off for not being in game|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|dT|pc|s5|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c2|pc|cQ|pc|c4|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|hK|pg|| nt|murat e: after this defence south is happy or not we have to ask|pg|| nt|ritong: what s your guess:)|pg|| nt|murat e: unhappy...|pg|| pc|c8|pc|s6|pc|cJ|pc|cK|pg|| nt|ritong: bingo|pg|| nt|dburn: Latvia weren't in game on board 8 either, so Denmark picked up a swing to move within 2 IMPs of their opponents|pg|| pc|s4|pc|s2|pc|sA|pc|s3|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h2|pc|h8|mc|10|pg|| qx|c9|st||md|3SAKT65HT965DA8CQ6,SQ83HQ32DKQ72CAJ4,S4HAJ87DJ954CK973,SJ972HK4DT63CT852|sv|e|mb|p|nt|davegalt: Latvia|pg|| mb|p|nt|davegalt: Latvia's fast start has been countered now|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dK|nt|davegalt: 4 boards left for this match between teams 1 and 2. If they play to an even match, one of the next 3 teams may jump ahead of both ..|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|dA|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h2|pc|h7|pc|hK|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c6|pc|cA|pc|c3|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c7|pc|c8|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h3|pc|h8|pc|h4|pg|| pc|hA|pc|d3|pc|h9|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|s5|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cT|pc|hT|pc|d2|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d7|mc|10|pg|| qx|o10|st||md|4SQJ9532HDQJ82CA75,S764HJ8DAKT64CJ43,SAKHK6542D97CKT82,ST8HAQT973D53CQ96|sv|b|nt|dburn: and this won't hurt them, because although North raised hearts to three at the other table South understandably did not bid four|pg|| nt|aardv: it's like deja vu all over again|pg|| mb|2H|mb|2S|nt|murat e: still unhappy|pg|| mb|p|nt|ritong: they indeed reopened 1@s and stopped short of game as announced|pg|| nt|dburn: may try 3NT again|pg|| mb|3H!|nt|dburn: especially if 2NT is an enquiry, as many play|pg|| mb|p!|an|good suit|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|dburn: but settled for showing a good raise to 3@s|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d7|nt|ritong: efusing is very contestable|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d2|pg|| nt|ritong: refusing*|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h2|nt|ritong: 6430 powerful shape|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|s2|pg|| nt|dburn: and probably missed another game as a result, since although 4@s can be beaten it probably won't be|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s4|pc|sA|pc|s8|pg|| nt|murat e: there is much to be said bidding 3 nt direct in norths position|pg|| pc|sK|pc|sT|pc|s5|pc|s6|pg|| nt|dburn: 3NT can obviously also be beaten but may very well not be|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d5|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg|| pc|h8|pc|h4|pc|h9|pc|s9|pg|| nt|murat e: true..dia lead heart shift etc..difficult|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s7|pc|h5|pc|h3|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c4|pc|c8|pc|c9|pg|| mc|10|nt|aardv: leading the side-suit doubleton is always right. Unless I do it.|pg|| pg|| qx|c10|st||md|4SQJ9532HDQJ82CA75,S764HJ8DAKT64CJ43,SAKHK6542D97CKT82,ST8HAQT973D53CQ96|sv|b|nt|davegalt: and indeed, at the moment Italy is now 1, passing both of these teams|pg|| mb|2H|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|nt|davegalt: top 8 teams after the 29th session will get invites to China in September for the World event|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|hQ|pc|d2|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|s2|pc|s4|pg|| pc|sK|pc|sT|pc|s3|pc|s6|pg|| pc|c2|pc|c9|pc|cA|pc|c3|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s7|pc|h2|pc|d3|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|dA|pc|h6|pc|d5|pg|| pc|s9|pc|d4|pc|h5|pc|h3|pg|| pc|s5|pc|d6|pc|d7|pc|h7|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c4|pc|cK|pc|c6|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o11|st||md|1SK9863HK83DQJ7CK8,SHJT762D83CAJT732,SA752HQ5DAK964C94,SQJT4HA94DT52CQ65|sv|o|nt|ritong: :)|pg|| mb|1N|an|10-14|nt|ritong: hmmm|pg|| mb|2H!|an|!h+m|nt|murat e: 4 spades will be doubled or not|pg|| mb|d|nt|dburn: Rubins for Latvia at the other table did bid 3NT, and East led a heart, so a big swing for Latvia is coming|pg|| nt|ritong: fortunately 3@s is obvious at that point|pg|| mb|3H|mb|3S|nt|ritong: but with 4/0 trumps game may have issues|pg|| mb|4C|nt|dburn: 4@s may even be a save = 4@h has good chances|pg|| mb|4S|nt|murat e: 5 tricks for defence|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|ritong: 4@h indeed looks icecold|pg|| nt|ritong: amazingly|pg|| pc|hJ|nt|dburn: so Denmark did the best they could here, since 4@h was going to be bid and made|pg|| nt|murat e: board 10 produced a swing as predicted|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c4|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c9|pc|c6|pc|c8|pg|| pc|h6|pc|hQ|nt|dburn: so will this one, since the contract at the other table is also 4@s but not doubled|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h8|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s3|pc|c3|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sT|pc|sK|mc|8|pg|| qx|c11|st||md|1SK9863HK83DQJ7CK8,SHJT762D83CAJT732,SA752HQ5DAK964C94,SQJT4HA94DT52CQ65|sv|o|mb|1S|mb|2S|an|!h and minor|mb|3H!|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d8|nt|davegalt: now Latvia returns to 1st place |pg|| pc|d4|pc|d5|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|s9|pc|h7|pc|sA|pc|s4|pg|| pc|d6|pc|d2|pc|dJ|pc|d3|pg|| pc|d7|pc|c2|pc|dA|pc|dT|pg|| pc|dK|pc|sT|pc|c8|pc|c3|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c4|pg|| nt|davegalt: Latvia will gain further, as this contract was doubled in the other room|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h5|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|s3|pc|c7|pc|c9|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o12|st||md|2SQHQJT87DQ943CT85,SAT64H953DT65C974,S872HAK42D872CKJ6,SKJ953H6DAKJCAQ32|sv|n|nt|ritong: latvia really is walking on water they play great, admittedly|pg|| nt|murat e: last board|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C!|nt|dburn: indeed - they have regained the lead in the tournament, with Italy overtaking Denmark for second place|pg|| mb|p|nt|murat e: BIG small|pg|| nt|ritong: wish them to be able to stay cool when heat will really weight out|pg|| mb|1D!|an|0-7|mb|p|mb|1S!|nt|dburn: but many strong teams are still outside the eight qualifying spots - France and Germany to name two|pg|| nt|ritong: oui|pg|| nt|ritong: i am confident, though|pg|| mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|murat e: they beat Sweden now Denmark|pg|| mb|p|nt|sybarra: mie fine|pg|| nt|sybarra: sorry all |pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|h6|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h5|pc|hK|pc|s3|pg|| nt|murat e: last hand is not a swing producer type..so time to congratulate Latvians|pg|| nt|Authau: http://db.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/19Lisbon/microsite/RunningScores/Asp/RoundTeamsConditStatClassicMod.asp?qtournid=1593|pg|| nt|murat e: see u in some other match|pg|| pc|sK|pc|sQ|pc|s4|pc|s2|pg|| pc|s9|pc|h8|pc|sT|pc|s7|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c6|pc|cQ|pc|c5|pg|| pc|s5|pc|h7|pc|sA|pc|s8|pg|| pc|c7|pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|c8|pg|| pc|d7|pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d5|pg|| pc|cA|pc|cT|pc|c9|pc|cJ|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|c12|st||md|2SQHQJT87DQ943CT85,SAT64H953DT65C974,S872HAK42D872CKJ6,SKJ953H6DAKJCAQ32|sv|n|nt|davegalt: 6 more to Latvia|pg|| nt|davegalt: the complexion of the match has changed again|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|an|polish club|mb|1H|mb|p|nt|davegalt: http://db.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/19Lisbon/microsite/RunningScores/Asp/RoundTeamsConditStatClassicMod.asp?qtournid=1593|pg|| nt|davegalt: there is your link to the current standings, nearly up to the minute|pg|| mb|3H|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hQ|nt|davegalt: here Hennebergs propelled to a 4@S that will look dubious to declarer, but should succeed|pg|| pc|h3|nt|vugraphc1: the next round start at 14.50 p.m local time|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h6|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|cT|pc|c4|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h5|pc|h2|nt|davegalt: thanks everyone. 2 more rounds today. for me, I will try to be back for round 18 tomorrow|pg|| pc|s3|pg|| pc|sK|pc|sQ|pc|s4|pc|s2|pg|| pc|s9|pc|h8|pc|sT|pc|s8|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hA|pc|sJ|pc|h7|pg|| pc|s5|pc|c5|pc|sA|pc|s7|pg|| pc|c7|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c8|pg|| pc|c3|pc|d3|pc|c9|pc|cK|pg|| mc|10|pg||