vg|Junior Camrose,Match 1,I,1,16,Ireland,0,England,0| rs|1NW-1,1NW+1,3SS-1,3CE-1,4HN=,4HN=,5HE=,4HE=,2SS+1,4SS=,4HE-1,4HE-1,2DS+2,4HS=,3NW+2,3NW+2,3NN-2,3NN=,2SE-2,3NN+2,5HN-3,4SE-1,4SW+1,4SW=,4SE-1,3NW-1,4SE-1,4SE=,1SN-2,2DN-3,3NN=,3NS=| pn|Wieczorek,Boland,Covill,Donnelly,South,West,North,East|pg|| qx|c1|st||md|3SJ962HK9875DT8CQ5,SA53HAQ62DQ43CA92,SKQ4HJ43DA95CKT73,ST87HTDKJ762CJ864|sv|o|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h3|pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|h6|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|s7|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d5|pc|dK|pc|d8|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dT|pc|dQ|pc|d9|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sQ|pc|s8|pc|s6|pg|| pc|sK|pc|sT|pc|s2|pc|s5|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|h8|pc|d4|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|d7|pc|h5|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|c4|pc|s9|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c3|pc|c6|pc|c5|pg|| pc|c2|mc|8|pg|| qx|c2|st||md|4SAJT743H842DQ6CK9,S952HT5DA85CAQJT5,SQ8HKQJ9DJ732C862,SK6HA763DKT94C743|sv|n|mb|1N|mb|2S|mb|2N|mb|d|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h8|pc|h5|pc|h9|pc|hA|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c9|pc|cT|pc|c2|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d3|pc|dK|pc|d6|pg|| pc|c4|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c6|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|c8|pc|c7|pc|s3|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d4|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|d8|pc|dJ|pc|d9|pc|s4|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|hT|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s2|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s5|mc|8|pg|| qx|c3|st||md|1SJ53HAJ5D532CJT98,SKQT6H862DT7C5432,SA8HKQ973DA84CKQ7,S9742HT4DKQJ96CA6|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|dT|pc|dA|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|h2|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c2|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d3|pc|d7|pc|d4|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d5|pc|c3|pc|d8|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s3|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|c4|st||md|2SKQJT2HKJ7D962C75,S987H8DA87CQJ8643,S6543HTDQT5CAKT92,SAHAQ965432DKJ43C|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sK|pc|s7|pc|s6|pc|sA|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h7|pc|h8|pc|hT|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hJ|pc|c3|pc|s3|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|s9|pc|s4|pc|h3|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hK|pc|c4|pc|cT|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s8|pc|s5|pc|h5|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|s2|pc|c6|pc|c2|pg|| pc|h9|pc|sT|pc|c8|pc|c9|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|d7|pc|d5|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|dT|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: Evening all; this is match 1 of this year's Junior Camrose, and the clash between Ireland (the Repiblic of) and England|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o5|st||md|3SQ96542H8DKQ3CA87,SJTHKT9D942CQ6542,SK3HAQ732DA76CT93,SA87HJ654DJT85CKJ|sv|n|mb|1H|nt|paulg: Ah, perhaps he did|pg|| mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|nt|paulg: I'm told that England's Stephen Kennedy and Tony Ye are sitting East-West, so all is well except that the team names are wrong.|pg|| nt|paulg: Our operator will not be able to correct that during this match.|pg|| mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|nt|paulg: South has shown an invitational hand with spades and I think Covill will bid on with prime controls|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg|| pc|h8|pc|h9|pc|hA|pc|h6|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|s2|pc|hT|pg|| nt|paulg: A club lead would be tricky, but not impossible to handle in game|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c7|pc|c6|pc|c9|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d3|pc|d2|pc|dA|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s7|pc|s9|pc|sT|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cT|pc|hJ|nt|paulg: Ireland did well at the other table to earn the first big swing of the match|pg|| pc|c8|pg|| pc|c5|pc|h3|pc|s8|pc|dQ|pg|| mc|8|pg|| qx|c5|st||md|3SQ96542H8DKQ3CA87,SJTHKT9D942CQ6542,SK3HAQ732DA76CT93,SA87HJ654DJT85CKJ|sv|n|nt|pjs_ch: The event is 10 16-board matches over two and a half days|pg|| mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|pjs_ch: we cannot tell who is playing at this table, so their might be some guesswork as to what their system is|pg|| mb|p|nt|pjs_ch: and what their bids mean|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: looks like a strong NT is in use and this rebid whos a weak NT; South might still prefer spades|pg|| mb|2C|mb|p|nt|pjs_ch: although the values are more like invitational, you would often stretch into 4@S is partner opened a weak NT here|pg|| mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|nt|pjs_ch: but as partner sometimes rebids 1N on a singleton in these situations, it might be right to be more circumspect|pg|| mb|3N|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|pjs_ch: this sequence is an example of what is called 2-way (soemtimes 3-way, sometimes XYZ) checkback|pg|| pc|d2|nt|pjs_ch: 2@C forces 2@D and then the 2@S bid invites game in either spades or NT|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: declarer has the potential to lose two spades and two clubs here but on this lead there is a risk free chance |pg|| pc|d6|pc|dT|pc|dK|pg|| pc|s2|pc|sT|pc|sK|nt|pjs_ch: to get rid of a club loser by taking an early heart finesse, ditching a club on the @HA if it loses|pg|| pc|sA|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c7|pc|c2|pc|c3|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|c9|pg|| pc|h8|pc|h9|pc|hQ|pc|h4|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|c8|nt|pjs_ch: taking the heart finesse late, as here, is more risky (but only costs when it fails)|pg|| pc|hT|pg|| pc|s3|pc|s8|pc|s5|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cT|mc|10|nt|pjs_ch: not sure why that play was chosen in the trump suit, but there are ten tricks coming|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: B6|pg|| pg|| qx|o6|st||md|4ST3HJ83DAJT6CAK93,SQ98HK9754DQ87CJ5,SKJ652H6D94CT8642,SA74HAQT2DK532CQ7|sv|e|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2D|nt|paulg: Strong no trump for Ireland and they'll probably get to game after a transfer break|pg|| mb|2S|mb|3H|mb|p|nt|paulg: West's hand is quacky, which is why game is so poor|pg|| nt|paulg: and perhaps the spade bid will keep West out of it|pg|| mb|4H|nt|paulg: On the other hand, juniors like to bid and that is normally the Irish way in the home internationals|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cK|nt|paulg: South must have seen some appallingly weak bids from her partner not to double this time|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cT|pc|c7|pg|| pc|sT|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h8|pc|h4|pc|h6|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h5|pc|s2|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pc|c6|pg|| pc|s8|pc|sJ|pc|s4|pc|s3|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pc|cJ|pg|| nt|paulg: With North only having one entry, the defence cannot avoid South being endplayed unless the two clubs were taken at the start (which in unlikely to be right)|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|d4|pc|d2|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c6|st||md|4ST3HJ83DAJT6CAK93,SQ98HK9754DQ87CJ5,SKJ652H6D94CT8642,SA74HAQT2DK532CQ7|sv|e|nt|pjs_ch: it will be easy to get too high here, with mirror distributions and poor intermediates in spades and diamonds|pg|| mb|1N|nt|pjs_ch: the other tables stopped in 2@S on the previous board, after the same initial 6 bids|pg|| mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|nt|pjs_ch: missing game cost 10 imps|pg|| mb|3H|mb|p|nt|pjs_ch: the names shown in the other room as NS/EW are not consistent with the match designation, so we cannot tell who gained!|pg|| mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sT|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: the sequence was strong NT opener and a transfer break, showing 4cd support and a minimum|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: but the lure of the 5-4 fit beckons to game|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|h6|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|h8|pc|h5|pc|s6|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pc|s2|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: South has no easy lead and this lead might actually have robbed the defence of one trick, and gives declarer a chance to get out for one down|pg|| pc|s8|pc|sJ|pc|s4|pc|s3|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: I guess a heart figures to be safe and with so much defensive strength would be encouraged; but not leading out the @CAK is weird|pg|| pc|c8|pc|c7|pc|cK|pc|c5|pg|| pc|cA|pc|cJ|pc|c2|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|d4|pc|d2|pg|| mc|9|nt|vugraphzqd: no ireland|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: Ireland is NS here, so the gain on B4 was to Ireland, who now lead 15-5|pg|| pg|| qx|c7|st||md|1SAJ843HKT86DAK63C,SKQ6HJ932DQ82CQ87,STHAQ75DT97CKJ952,S9752H4DJ54CAT643|sv|b|nt|pjs_ch: B7|pg|| mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|pjs_ch: going with strong NT and 5 card majors usually is 2-over-1 being a game force|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: so a 1N rebid happens on up to 11 HCP (even 12 if you are cautious)|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: South has a choice of which suit to show next, and with hearts a much better game prosect than diamonds, that should come first|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: that also makes it easier to bid diamonds later|pg|| mb|3H|mb|p|nt|pjs_ch: South a bit optimistic here, as were it a misfitting hand, the game force would not be justified|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: North has a good hand in context (limited by 1N) but the shortage in spades is discouraging|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: so 4@S seems the obvious choice|pg|| mb|4H|nt|pjs_ch: oops 4@H|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d2|nt|pjs_ch: the game is not trivial. looking at a 4-4 fit you think in terms of 5 or 6 trump tricks, and here there are only|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: three tricks outside, so some work is needed|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: with no trumps lead, you might manage a full cross ruff here - as long as the small trumps score early|pg|| pc|d9|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d8|pc|d7|nt|pjs_ch: if you succees in a full cross ruff, you don't need @DK, and cashing it has the danger of it being ruffed|pg|| pc|d4|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|sT|nt|pjs_ch: and a trump being played, but .....|pg|| pc|s5|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sQ|pc|h5|pc|s2|pg|| pc|c2|nt|pjs_ch: we must watch - there is a danger with West discarding a club on the fourth spade |pg|| pc|cA|pc|h6|pc|c7|pg|| pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|hA|pc|s7|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c3|pc|d3|pc|c8|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c4|pc|hT|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|s8|pc|dQ|pc|h7|pc|s9|pg|| pc|c9|pc|cT|pc|h8|nt|pjs_ch: declared showing some care here - on the next round ruffing with the king is best|pg|| pc|h9|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hQ|pc|h4|pc|hK|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: oops - one less trick but still ten|pg|| mc|10|pg|| qx|o8|st||md|2SA8742HK94DT62CJ9,SKQTHAQTDA7CAQT82,S93H8532DQJ43CK65,SJ65HJ76DK985C743|sv|o|nt|paulg: As we get new viewers, England are sitting North-South and are currently losing 5-15 imps to Ireland|pg|| mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|paulg: Boland with a very strong balanced hand, possibly stronger than their 19-22 point 22NT|pg|| pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c6|pc|c3|pc|c9|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s3|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hT|pc|h2|pc|h6|pg|| nt|paulg: declarer would like to lead clubs from dummy without weakening his diamond holding|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|c4|pc|cJ|pg|| mc|11|nt|paulg: Boland finds the play to win all the overtricks|pg|| pg|| qx|c8|st||md|2SA8742HK94DT62CJ9,SKQTHAQTDA7CAQT82,S93H8532DQJ43CK65,SJ65HJ76DK985C743|sv|o|mb|1C|nt|pjs_ch: the other room stopped in 2@D on that hand (presumably after 1@S-1N-2@D-P) so Ireland gain another 10 imps|pg|| mb|p|mb|1D|nt|pjs_ch: B8|pg|| mb|p|mb|1H|nt|pjs_ch: bid hand with West, which many would open 2N|pg|| mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|pjs_ch: looks like 1@C is a forcing strong club and this sequence has a 1@D negative|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: and a 2-way, forcing 1@H over which East asks with 1@S|pg|| mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|nt|pjs_ch: West wil bid variosu levels of NT now to show a balanced hand (one option) and a suit to show a heart hand (second option)|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: normal contract achieved|pg|| mb|p|pc|h5|pc|hJ|nt|pjs_ch: given the strnegth shown by West, South might (or might not) recognise this lead as second best from a bad suit|pg|| pc|hK|pc|hA|pg|| pc|sT|nt|pjs_ch: this @HJ was a good move, encouraging South to cover|pg|| pc|s9|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hQ|pc|h3|pc|h6|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: East-West for England here are KENNEDY and YE|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c3|pc|c9|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: declarer was hoping for two entries (one the @SJ) to dummy to finesse twice in clubs but now has to settle|pg|| pc|cQ|nt|pjs_ch: for leading clubs only once from dummy; cashing the ace first will avoid many guesses|pg|| pc|c6|pc|c4|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|cT|pc|cK|pc|c7|mc|11|nt|pjs_ch: what can I say - a winning choice - I wish I could see through the cards' backs too!|pg|| pg|| qx|o9|st||md|3SQ953HT9DA62CQ982,SAT872HA42D543C75,SKJ6HKJ5DKJCAJT43,S4HQ8763DQT987CK6|sv|e|nt|paulg: who needs entries?|pg|| mb|1N|mb|p|nt|paulg: Halfway through this match and Ireland lead 25-5 imps, the team names are the wrong way around|pg|| mb|2C|mb|p|nt|paulg: Ireland have bid two thin games missed at this table. It is honestly just like commentating on the Open team.|pg|| mb|2D|mb|d|nt|paulg: Donnelly telling himself what to lead|pg|| mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h3|nt|paulg: I doubt that NS have discussed actions over the double .. late entries into the auction are last on a pair's list|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hA|pc|h5|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|hT|pg|| nt|paulg: Donnelly sensibly ignores his own advice and finds the killing heart lead|pg|| pc|h6|pc|c2|pc|h2|pc|hK|pg|| pc|sJ|pc|s4|pc|s3|nt|paulg: His @h6 telling partner he has a club entry, rather than diamonds|pg|| pc|sA|pg|| pc|c7|pc|c3|pc|cK|pc|c8|pg|| pc|h8|pc|s5|pc|s7|pc|c4|pg|| pc|h7|pc|c9|pc|c5|pc|cT|pg|| pc|c6|mc|7|nt|paulg: Boland taking note of his partner's signals rather than his bidding, well done by the Irish pair|pg|| pg|| qx|c9|st||md|3SQ953HT9DA62CQ982,SAT872HA42D543C75,SKJ6HKJ5DKJCAJT43,S4HQ8763DQT987CK6|sv|e|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|pjs_ch: B9|pg|| mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|nt|pjs_ch: another strong 1N opener|pg|| mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|pjs_ch: South has invitational values and North is top of the range|pg|| pc|dT|nt|pjs_ch: it's an interesting choice of which suit to lead; the diamonds are stronger but as North lacks a major|pg|| pc|d2|nt|pjs_ch: for some hearts would be more appealing and successful here|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dJ|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s4|pc|s3|nt|pjs_ch: with two aces to dislodge and the @CK to knock out, there may still be time to set up diamonds|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: but maybe not|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: the spade position is clear to West and the one reason for ducking might be to deny declarer the chance to lead from|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: dummy, but since (almost) any finesse is set to lose, that's not a great advantage|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: and here it might hurt|pg|| pc|s7|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: partner (East) on thsi bidding is known to hold five hearts, so given the lead must also have five diamonds|pg|| pc|c3|pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|c7|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: hard to see the defnece gettign five tricks now|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: declarer has four clubs, three diamonds, and two spades in due course|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: in the other room 3N went down on a heart lead from East; on the same bidding East had doubled the artificial|pg|| pc|h3|nt|pjs_ch: 2@D response, and when the opponents still bid 3N, decided to give up on that suit; this is a regular outcome|pg|| pc|h9|pc|hA|pc|h5|pg|| pc|h4|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|nt|pjs_ch: of overcalling in poor suits - when partner doesn't support it tells you to lead something else|pg|| pc|hT|pg|| pc|h8|pc|s5|pc|h2|pc|hK|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d7|pc|d6|pc|d4|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o10|st||md|4S42HK84DAKJ96CA82,SQT9653HT6D873CT5,SAJ8HQJ93D54CJ964,SK7HA752DQT2CKQ73|sv|b|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|paulg: Most of the Ireland pairs are playing the same aggressive system, where losers tend to be more important than points|pg|| mb|2H|nt|paulg: so this strong no trump is normal for them|pg|| mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dK|nt|paulg: I'm being summoned for an urgent IT operation, so I may be quiet for a few hands|pg|| pc|d3|pc|d4|pc|dT|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|d5|pc|d2|pg|| pc|d9|pc|d8|pc|s8|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h6|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s2|pc|s3|pc|sA|pg|| pc|hJ|pc|h5|pc|h8|pc|hT|pg|| pc|c6|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c5|pg|| pc|c8|pc|cT|pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|s7|pc|s4|pc|sT|pc|sJ|pg|| mc|6|pg|| qx|c10|st||md|4S42HK84DAKJ96CA82,SQT9653HT6D873CT5,SAJ8HQJ93D54CJ964,SK7HA752DQT2CKQ73|sv|b|nt|pjs_ch: so Ireland, making 3N here, gained another 11 imps and pull well ahead|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: B10|pg|| nt|vugraphzqd: comfort break|pg|| mb|1C|nt|pjs_ch: this was a 1N opener in the other room but is not strong enough here|pg|| mb|1D|nt|pjs_ch: and that 1N opener kept NS quiet|pg|| mb|p|nt|pjs_ch: North needs to bid here; today we overcall at the 1-level on some quite strong hands and there could|pg|| mb|1N|nt|pjs_ch: be game for NS after this start|pg|| mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|pjs_ch: South has some extras but has stretched slightly here|pg|| pc|cQ|nt|pjs_ch: still East is on lead and that will help declarer; in fact things are lying nicely for declarer|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: and this could be another gain for Ireland|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: diamonds play for 5 tricks, hearts for three, and there are two aces - but declarer doesn't know this yet!|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c5|pc|c4|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d4|pc|d2|pg|| pc|h4|pc|h6|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: the lead is "standard"; where K is a strong lead we often lead Q from weaker KQ holdings|pg|| pc|c3|pc|c2|pc|cT|pc|cJ|pg|| pc|d5|pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|d7|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: the other room saw EW play in 2@S-2 against silent opposition with declarer losing two spades and five outside|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d8|pc|s8|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|d9|pc|sT|pc|c6|pc|h2|pg|| pc|d6|pc|s3|pc|c9|pc|h5|pg|| pc|s2|pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|s7|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|hK|pc|hT|pg|| mc|11|nt|pjs_ch: this makes 4 game swings to Ireland, each double figures.|pg|| pg|| qx|o11|st||md|1SJT8HJ932DAKT75C2,S653HKQ5DJ92CAJ73,S4HAT864DCKQT9865,SAKQ972H7DQ8643C4|sv|o|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|2C|mb|4H|mb|4S|mb|d|mb|p|mb|5C|mb|p|mb|5D|mb|p|mb|5H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|s3|pc|s4|pg|| nt|paulg: Crisis is over and a file is winging its way to Edinburgh|pg|| pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|c5|pg|| nt|paulg: Meanwhile I see that Ireland have another game swing - a reminder that the team names are the wrong way around|pg|| pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c8|pc|c4|pg|| pc|s6|pc|h4|pc|s2|pc|sT|pg|| nt|paulg: I'm also told that Scotland are winning their JC match by 35 imps after 7 boards|pg|| nt|paulg: And Scotland's Peggy Bayer team is 3 imps down to EBU after 9 boards|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h7|pc|h2|pc|h5|pg|| pc|h6|pc|s7|pc|h3|pc|hQ|pg|| pc|hK|pc|h8|pc|s9|pc|h9|pg|| pc|s5|pc|hT|pc|sQ|pc|sJ|pg|| pc|cK|pc|d3|pc|d5|pc|c3|pg|| pc|cQ|pc|d4|pc|d7|pc|c7|pg|| pc|cT|pc|sK|pc|hJ|mc|8|pg|| qx|c11|st||md|1SJT8HJ932DAKT75C2,S653HKQ5DJ92CAJ73,S4HAT864DCKQT9865,SAKQ972H7DQ8643C4|sv|o|nt|pjs_ch: B11|pg|| mb|p|mb|1N|nt|pjs_ch: wild hand coming; in the other room it was surprising that NS did not get doubled in 5@H, but sometimes|pg|| mb|2C|mb|4S|mb|p|nt|pjs_ch: nobody knows who has what and that might be the case here; West passed in the other room and North opened 1@C|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|pc|dK|pc|d2|nt|pjs_ch: looks like here 2@C might be hearts and another; still having a 7-card suit that you have not mentioned |pg|| nt|pjs_ch: would spur many to bid again|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: this will drift off with two diamonds a ruff and the @HA|pg|| pc|c5|pc|d3|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: this discard gives South an inkling that East is 6-5- shape; if 7-5- then the contract cannot be beaten, so one |pg|| pc|dA|nt|pjs_ch: should assume 6-5|pg|| pc|d9|pc|c6|pc|d4|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: and give partner a ruff|pg|| pc|d7|pc|dJ|pc|s4|pc|d6|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: I am told that 2@C here actually showed the two suits (clubs and hearts) - very convenient!|pg|| pc|hA|pc|h7|pc|h9|pc|h5|pg|| pc|cK|pc|c4|pc|c2|pc|cA|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: claim time!|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|o12|st||md|2SQJHJDT7643CK9763,S87654HKT7542D9C4,ST93HAQ983D8CAJ85,SAK2H6DAKQJ52CQT2|sv|n|nt|paulg: This looks a good result for England|pg|| mb|p|nt|paulg: Unlike the Open and Women's Series in the Home Internationals, the junior events are round-robins of 16-board matches|pg|| mb|1H|mb|d|mb|p|mb|2S|nt|paulg: So each match is standalone. In the other series they play a single round-robin of 32-board matches|pg|| nt|paulg: On reason for this is not every country can always find a team for both U26 and U21 series|pg|| mb|p|nt|paulg: I think East has actually bid 3@h|pg|| mb|3H|nt|paulg: Donnelly might try 3@d here, a strong and flexible bid after 2@s|pg|| mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|4S|nt|paulg: and West will admit to a heart stop|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|paulg: but East goes back to 4@s to show a slam try ... well bid|pg|| mb|p|pc|d8|pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d9|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d4|pc|c4|nt|paulg: I think 3@d is a slightly better approach than 3@h but all roads should lead to 4@s|pg|| pc|s3|pg|| pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|s4|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s9|pc|sK|nt|paulg: Although this is only the first match of a long weekend, Ireland already showing that they will be a force to be reckoned with|pg|| pc|sQ|pg|| pc|sA|pc|sJ|pc|s6|pc|sT|pg|| nt|paulg: Note that the team names are reversed and it is Ireland who lead|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|d6|pc|h2|pc|h3|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|dT|pc|h4|pc|h8|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d7|pc|s7|pc|c5|pg|| pc|hT|pc|hQ|pc|h6|pc|hJ|pg|| pc|c8|pc|cT|pc|cK|pc|s8|pg|| mc|11|pg|| qx|c12|st||md|2SQJHJDT7643CK9763,S87654HKT7542D9C4,ST93HAQ983D8CAJ85,SAK2H6DAKQJ52CQT2|sv|n|nt|pjs_ch: small gain to England, beating the contract in both rooms|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: B12|pg|| mb|p|mb|1H|mb|d|mb|p|nt|pjs_ch: same start to the bidding in the other room, and West chose a pushy 2@S at this point|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: you generally feel comfortable with the level that imlies, but the danger is partner bids too muchc, expecting more|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: you'll never get passed out in 1@S so that is safe|pg|| mb|1S|nt|pjs_ch: Sorry - the gain on that last hand was to Ireland, not England|pg|| mb|p|mb|2H|mb|d|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|nt|pjs_ch: the 2@H bid here doesn't give West much idea of what is hapenning and sometimes you have to rebid 2@S on a |pg|| mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|pjs_ch: four card suit, so East might be nervous in raising|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: same contract as the other room now|pg|| pc|d8|nt|pjs_ch: declarer win the @D8 lead in the other room and played a second diamond. North ruffed but this was with |pg|| nt|pjs_ch: a trump trick and declarer could now take 6 trumps and one diamodn ruff gave four diamond tricks|pg|| pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d9|pg|| pc|sA|pc|sJ|pc|s4|pc|s3|pg|| pc|sK|pc|sQ|pc|s5|pc|s9|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d4|pc|c4|pc|sT|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: this might not work so well as declaerer is one less entry to dummy now to set up the diamonds|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cT|pc|cK|pc|s6|pg|| pc|hT|pc|h3|nt|pjs_ch: North will nbe end played if winning this trick|pg|| pc|h6|pc|hJ|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: well ducked|pg|| pc|d6|nt|pjs_ch: SOuth is end played instead!|pg|| pc|h2|pc|c8|pc|dQ|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d7|pc|h4|pc|h8|pg|| pc|d2|pc|dT|pc|s7|pc|h9|pg|| pc|h5|nt|pjs_ch: this diamond provides the extra enty to set up a long diamond|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|s2|pc|c3|pg|| pc|d5|pc|c6|pc|h7|mc|10|pg|| qx|o13|st||md|3SK93HQJ94D6532C73,SAHAKDKQT97CAQ842,SQT8H7652DA4CKJT9,SJ76542HT83DJ8C65|sv|b|nt|paulg: Boland wondering if anyone will bid before it gets to him|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|paulg: An awkward hand unless you are playing a strong club system, which he is not|pg|| mb|1D|mb|p|mb|2S!|nt|paulg: 1@d is probably the best way to handle it, since it is unlikely to get passed out holding just three major cards|pg|| mb|p|nt|paulg: 2@s presumably shows a hand that forgot to open a weak 2@s|pg|| nt|paulg: I hope it is not a fit jump by a passed hand as most would play, since they'd get much too high|pg|| mb|2N|nt|paulg: 2NT looks like it asks "why didn't you open a weak 2@s"|pg|| nt|paulg: To be fair to the Ireland pair, their opening 2@s bid does guarantee 2 of the top three honours|pg|| mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|4C|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|nt|paulg: I cannot really guess their system after 2NT, but hopefully Boland knows enough to pass|pg|| nt|paulg: 4@s already seems to have sufficient problems even though it is probably the most reasonable spot|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|paulg: well done|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|h2|pc|h3|pg|| pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|s2|pc|s3|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d4|nt|paulg: The 4-2 diamond break is going to scupper the contract|pg|| pc|d8|pc|d2|pg|| pc|s5|pc|s9|pc|c2|pc|sT|pg|| pc|dA|pc|dJ|pc|d6|pc|d9|pg|| pc|h7|pc|h8|pc|h4|pc|hA|pg|| pc|dT|pc|sQ|nt|paulg: Although Laura Covill is giving declarer hope, but unfortunately declarer has two clubs|pg|| pc|hT|pc|d5|pg|| pc|h6|pc|s7|pc|h9|pc|c4|pg|| pc|s6|pc|sK|pc|c8|mc|9|pg|| qx|c13|st||md|3SK93HQJ94D6532C73,SAHAKDKQT97CAQ842,SQT8H7652DA4CKJT9,SJ76542HT83DJ8C65|sv|b|nt|pjs_ch: B13|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D|nt|pjs_ch: easily the right opener - 2-level openers need to be preserved for hands easy to bid that way|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: in the OR, East bid a (very) weak 2@S and ended in 4@S|pg|| mb|d|mb|p|mb|1H|nt|pjs_ch: North's double might keep EW to a sensible level|pg|| mb|2H|nt|jacksond: Pass by North would have kept EW to 1D |pg|| mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|nt|pjs_ch: West is showing a bid hand but this doesn't show five clubs! |pg|| nt|pjs_ch: Actually, if EW are playing a strong club, it's now clear what a 1@D is all about|pg|| mb|3C|nt|pjs_ch: but they know their system better than I do (I hope)|pg|| mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h6|pc|h3|pc|h9|pc|hA|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: declarer is not in a hopeless contract here, but needs a second club trick to go with the eight others|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d4|pc|d8|pc|d6|pg|| pc|c5|pc|c7|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: and that won't happen without some help from the otehr side|pg|| pc|h2|pc|hT|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|dJ|pc|d2|pg|| pc|h5|pc|h8|nt|pjs_ch: EW here are KENNEDY and YE for England, not sure who is sitting NS for Ireland|pg|| pc|hQ|pc|c4|pg|| pc|h4|pc|c2|pc|h7|pc|s2|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c6|pc|c3|pc|cA|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|s8|pc|s4|pc|d3|pg|| pc|dT|nt|pjs_ch: NS are BARR & BOLGER for Ireland|pg|| pc|sT|pc|s5|pc|d5|pg|| pc|d9|mc|8|nt|pjs_ch: no chance now, down one for a flat board|pg|| pg|| qx|o14|st||md|4ST2HKT54DAK42CJT8,SKQJ97HAJ87DJC976,S6HQ9D98765CA5432,SA8543H632DQT3CKQ|sv|o|mb|1S|mb|d|nt|paulg: Light opening bids are part of the Ireland system, but I doubt that any junior will pass the East hand|pg|| mb|2N!|nt|paulg: Boland should probably make his game forcing raise and worry less about the opponents bidding when he has the heart suit|pg|| nt|paulg: Although all suits are equal when you have the spades, five of a minor always seems a long way away|pg|| mb|3C|mb|3S|mb|p|nt|paulg: As it happens Covill has the minors but goes for a more lead directing effort|pg|| mb|4D!|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|paulg: I expect Donnelly's 3@s shows the worst possible hand possible and 4@s just confirms how bad it is |pg|| pc|sT|nt|paulg: I think Boland was a little optimistic making a slam try over 3@s and effectively just gave the opponents more information .. not that it will matter|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s6|pc|s4|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|c2|pc|s3|pc|s2|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|d8|pc|d3|pc|dK|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c6|pc|cA|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|c4|pc|cK|pc|c8|pc|c7|pg|| nt|paulg: Just a reminder that the team names are reversed and it is Ireland who are thrashing England at the moment|pg|| nt|Walddk2: This can make now on a strip and endplay. It went too fast for South when she exited with a club. She had to switch to a heart to beat it.|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pg|| nt|Walddk2: OK, East did it for her.|pg|| pc|c3|pc|s8|pc|cT|pc|c9|pg|| pc|sA|pc|d2|pc|s9|pc|d5|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|sJ|pc|d6|pg|| pc|s7|nt|paulg: I think Donnelly just played for the @hKQ to be onside, expecting South to have a better hand for her double|pg|| pc|d9|pc|s5|pc|d4|pg|| mc|9|pg|| qx|c14|st||md|4ST2HKT54DAK42CJT8,SKQJ97HAJ87DJC976,S6HQ9D98765CA5432,SA8543H632DQT3CKQ|sv|o|nt|pjs_ch: B14|pg|| mb|1N|mb|d|nt|pjs_ch: another spade contract (stats have suggested 3N and 4S are the most common contracts) |pg|| mb|p|nt|pjs_ch: double here must be artificial - I suspect showing a two suit that is not @C+@H or @D+@S|pg|| mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|d|nt|pjs_ch: North's bid of 2@C looks like pass or correct and South corrects|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: West doubles for takeout|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: the limiting 1N opener might help EW here stop out of game|pg|| mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dK|pc|dJ|pc|d5|pc|d3|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: same contract as other room, and not a great prospect but it is just possible NS night get endplayed|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c6|nt|pjs_ch: East will lose two minors and must avoid two heart losers.|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: the options are to play for KQ onside or to emliminate the minors, cash @HA and lead to the @HJ|pg|| pc|cA|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|c8|pc|c7|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: if South has shown hearts, it will be a trick choice to make - both options are plausible|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|sJ|pc|d6|pg|| pc|sK|pc|s6|pc|s3|pc|s2|pg|| pc|sQ|nt|pjs_ch: very sensible for declarer to start with eliminating diamonds|pg|| pc|c2|pc|s4|pc|sT|pg|| pc|c9|pc|c3|pc|s5|pc|cT|pg|| pc|dT|pc|d2|pc|h7|pc|d7|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: now comes the crunch|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|h9|pg|| pc|s9|pc|d8|pc|sA|nt|pjs_ch: well done East!|pg|| pc|d4|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h5|pc|h8|pc|hQ|pg|| mc|10|nt|pjs_ch: England make their first significant score, gaining 10 imps|pg|| pg|| qx|o15|st||md|1S5HJ954DT83CQJT97,SAT94HQ72DQ7CK632,SK8632HAT8DA652C4,SQJ7HK63DKJ94CA85|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d4|nt|paulg: Unsurprising that Boland passed it out, especially at this vulnerability|pg|| pc|d3|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pg|| nt|paulg: If you can make game, then you hope to beat 1@s by two or three tricks|pg|| pc|c4|pc|c5|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d2|pc|dJ|pc|d8|pg|| pc|dK|pc|dT|pc|c2|pc|d5|pg|| pc|d9|pc|s5|pc|s9|pc|d6|pg|| pc|c6|pc|h8|pc|cA|pc|c7|pg|| pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg|| pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|h7|pg|| pc|h6|pc|h9|pc|h2|pc|s2|pg|| pc|s6|pc|s7|pc|c9|pc|s4|pg|| pc|sQ|pc|cT|pc|sT|pc|sK|pg|| pc|s3|pc|sJ|pc|cJ|pc|sA|pg|| pc|c3|pc|s8|pc|c8|pc|hJ|pg|| nt|paulg: not the best defence at the end but still +200|pg|| pg|| qx|c15|st||md|1S5HJ954DT83CQJT97,SAT94HQ72DQ7CK632,SK8632HAT8DA652C4,SQJ7HK63DKJ94CA85|sv|n|nt|pjs_ch: B15|pg|| mb|p|mb|1N|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg|| pc|hT|pc|hK|pc|h5|pc|h2|pg|| pc|d4|pc|d8|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pg|| pc|h8|pc|h6|pc|hJ|pc|h7|pg|| pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s7|pg|| pc|d7|pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|d3|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|dT|pc|c2|pc|d5|pg|| pc|d9|pc|c7|pc|c3|pc|d6|pg|| pc|sQ|nt|pjs_ch: curiously at both tables the team with the serious minority of HCP, who are vulnerable, choose to play the hand|pg|| pc|h9|pc|s4|pc|sK|pg|| pc|c4|pc|cA|nt|pjs_ch: and of course neither succeeds|pg|| pc|c9|pc|c6|pg|| mc|5|pg|| qx|o16|st||md|2SJT6HQ743D532CK62,SKQ8732H86DT98C98,S94HK92DAKQJ7CAQ5,SA5HAJT5D64CJT743|sv|e|nt|paulg: The final board of the first match of the weekend and congratulations to Ireland for an excellent start|pg|| nt|paulg: The team names are reversed and they lead England 52-5 imps currently|pg|| mb|p|mb|2C!|mb|p|nt|paulg: The next match starts in 27 minutes with the two England teams playing each other|pg|| mb|2D!|mb|p|mb|2N|nt|Walddk2: NS have the values for game but they can't make any.|pg|| mb|p|mb|3C!|mb|p|nt|paulg: Results and other information available on https://camrose-bridge-wales.org.uk/|pg|| mb|3D!|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: On the other hand, if East leads a heart against 3NT ...|pg|| mb|p|mb|p|nt|dburn: They may, with East on lead|pg|| pc|cJ|pc|c2|pc|c9|pc|cQ|pg|| pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|hQ|pc|h8|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg|| pc|dK|pc|d6|pc|d3|pc|dT|pg|| pc|dQ|pc|c3|nt|Walddk2: If Covill can steal a heart. Too tough to rise.|pg|| pc|d5|pc|d9|pg|| pc|dJ|pc|c4|pc|h3|pc|s3|pg|| pc|d7|pc|c7|pc|h7|pc|s2|pg|| pc|c5|pc|cT|pc|cK|pc|c8|pg|| pc|c6|pc|s7|pc|cA|pc|hT|pg|| pc|s9|pc|s5|pc|sT|pc|sQ|pg|| nt|dburn: you might do with that holding - declarer won't be playing on this suit for real|pg|| mc|9|nt|paulg: Thanks everyone, see you in 20 minutes|pg|| nt|vugraphzqc: No problem with flags in the next matcg!!!|pg|| nt|vugraphzqc: ...match!|pg|| pg|| qx|c16|st||md|2SJT6HQ743D532CK62,SKQ8732H86DT98C98,S94HK92DAKQJ7CAQ5,SA5HAJT5D64CJT743|sv|e|mb|2D|nt|pjs_ch: three off means another 3 imps to England, but they are still a long way behind, with only one board to go!|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: West didn't open in the other room and NS bid unopposed to 3N.|pg|| mb|p|nt|pjs_ch: No surprise that East failed lead @SA|pg|| mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|nt|dburn: the scoreboard has England ahead|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: The team labels showing are INVERTED, at this table Ireland are NS, England are EW|pg|| mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: Kennedy and Ye are EW for England. I don't know the Irish names.|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: interesting this - can the defence find the winning lead?|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: actually they don't need to - Easts 2@S bid suggests hearts rather than spade support|pg|| nt|Walddk2: Barr is North, Bolger is South I'm told.|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: and on a heart lead, East ghas a chance to switch to spades|pg|| pc|h8|pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|hQ|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: ducking gives declarer the ninth trick!|pg|| nt|CuttySark: oops :)|pg|| pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg|| mc|9|nt|pjs_ch: well done all; the game resumes with a new match at twenty five to the hour|pg|| nt|pjs_ch: see you all then|pg|| pg||