vg|52nd EBTC-BBO1,OPEN-RR5,I,17,32,SWEDEN,0,FRANCE,0|
rs|4SE=,4SE=,4SS-1,3NN-1,3NW-1,4SE-1,1NE+3,3DE+1,4SS+1,4SS+1,3HS+1,4HS=,4HN+2,5HN+1,4SW=,4SW+1,4HS+1,4HS=,3NE+1,3NW+2,2SE=,1NS+1,3NN-1,4DEx-2,4HS-1,4HS=,3CS=,4CS-1,6CSx-1,5CS=,1NW-2,1NE-1|
pn|NYSTROM,M BESSIS,UPMARK,T BESSIS,VOLCKER,BERTHEAU,LEVY,CULLIN|pg||
qx|o17|st||md|3S985HT86DAT853CK5,SA76HKJ93D62CQ832,S3HQ7542DKJ97CA76,SKQJT42HADQ4CJT94|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2N|nt|bt:  Hi everyone and welcome to a very exciting match between 2 (expected) top teams|pg||
mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s5|pc|s6|pc|s3|pc|sK|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s8|pc|s7|pc|h2|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h3|pc|h4|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s9|pc|sA|nt|bt:  A very expensive opening lead by Nyström. Though very hard to find a minor lead from that|pg||
pc|d7|pg||
mc|10|nt|Henryb:  there were more successful opening leads available|pg||
pg||
qx|c17|st||md|3S985HT86DAT853CK5,SA76HKJ93D62CQ832,S3HQ7542DKJ97CA76,SKQJT42HADQ4CJT94|sv|o|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|d|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h6|pc|h3|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s5|pc|s6|pc|s3|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s8|pc|s7|pc|h2|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s9|pc|sA|mc|10|pg||
qx|o18|st||md|4SKQT2H62DA2CA9642,S7653H94D87543C75,SAJ98HQ875DJ9CKT3,S4HAKJT3DKQT6CQJ8|sv|n|mb|1H|nt|bt:  purist should note that the invitational raise with 3+cards and anonymous game bid was successful|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|mb|2H|nt|bt:  and it was a push|pg||
nt|Henryb:  E-W have to get diamonds going quickly to beat 4@s|pg||
mb|p|mb|2S|nt|Aurora:  Live video from this table here on Channel 1: http://livebridge.net/youtube/|pg||
mb|p|nt|bt:  the offshape T/O D and the cuebid, many experts in sweden plays the cuebid as prmising a rebid|pg||
mb|3S|mb|p|nt|bt:  promising|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Aurora:  Running scores for this table - Open A: http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/RunningScores/Asp/RoundTeamsConditStatClassicMod.asp?qtournid=1023&qshowflag=1|pg||
nt|Aurora:  All results here: http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/results.htm|pg||
pc|h9|nt|bt:  so now 3@S is passable but south had extras|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h3|pc|h6|pg||
nt|bt:  not so easy for east, he might plug away on hearts|pg||
nt|bt:  then there are options in the play|pg||
nt|runnerup:  extra was little ..east should have overtaken ..almost sees this down|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h7|pc|hT|pc|h2|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d3|pc|d9|pg||
nt|runnerup:  east is squuezed  now |pg||
nt|bt:  almost an endplay, lacks an entry|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|s8|pc|s4|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s5|pc|s9|pc|hJ|pg||
nt|bt:  as for live video, I dont know, think its another table|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c8|pc|c2|pc|c5|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c7|pg||
pc|c4|pc|d4|pc|cT|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|dJ|pg||
nt|runnerup:  should have overtaken 1. @s and ruffed both @h's |pg||
mc|9|nt|bt:  try http://livebridge.net/youtube/|pg||
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qx|c18|st||md|4SKQT2H62DA2CA9642,S7653H94D87543C75,SAJ98HQ875DJ9CKT3,S4HAKJT3DKQT6CQJ8|sv|n|nt|vugraphzcn: there was no @hQ in first trick, so just one @d discard on @hK...|pg||
mb|1H|mb|d|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|hK|pc|h2|pc|h9|pc|h5|pg||
nt|Aurora:  Live video from this table here on Channel 2: http://livebridge.net/youtube/|pg||
nt|Aurora:  Running scores for this table - Open A: http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/RunningScores/Asp/RoundTeamsConditStatClassicMod.asp?qtournid=1023&qshowflag=1|pg||
nt|Aurora:  All results here: http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/results.htm|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h4|pc|h7|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|d2|pc|s7|nt|Henryb:  Cullin has to shift. On this play running spades will squeeze him |pg||
pc|hQ|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c8|pc|c2|pc|c5|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pc|c7|pg||
nt|Henryb:  but playing clubs immediately will not|pg||
pc|c4|pc|d3|pc|cT|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|hT|pc|c6|pc|d4|pc|h8|pg||
pc|h3|pc|c9|pc|d5|pc|d9|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|o19|st||md|1SK953H965DQT95C32,SJ872H743DAJCA976,S4HA82DK832CQJT54,SAQT6HKQJTD764CK8|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C!|mb|d|nt|runnerup:  then west in squuced in m's|pg||
nt|runnerup:  east|pg||
mb|1H!|an|!S|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|nt|bt:  1@H is a transfer and both east and west has extra high cards|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cQ|nt|bt:  ns stole spades |pg||
nt|bt:  4@S seems to be on, at least with open cards. 3NT needs an early @D shift|pg||
nt|bt:  to beat|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c3|pc|c9|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h9|pc|h4|nt|bt:  the @C9 is highly suspicious|pg||
nt|bt:  north will take his time|pg||
nt|bt:  ns play u/d count and attitude|pg||
pc|h8|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h6|pc|h7|nt|bt:  and the level of suit prefernce is less than a french pair ;)|pg||
pc|h2|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h5|pc|h3|pc|hA|pg||
nt|bt:  maybe 956 should be @D, 965 @S|pg||
nt|bt:  i think clubs is out on bidding and play of @H 9|pg||
nt|bt:  and declarer played the @C9|pg||
nt|bt:  which imho strongly indicates he wants more clubs|pg||
nt|bt:  bidding nt with bad spades is possible but not likely|pg||
pc|d3|nt|bt:  the @C9 is really interesting though, when does declarer play the 9? A9x??|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dQ|pc|dA|pg||
nt|bt:  nicely done upmark|pg||
nt|bt:  very nice|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|d6|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d7|pc|d9|nt|bt:  I am swedish by the way, but 100% neutral ;)|pg||
pc|c6|pg||
pc|d5|pc|c7|pc|d8|pc|s6|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c19|st||md|1SK953H965DQT95C32,SJ872H743DAJCA976,S4HA82DK832CQJT54,SAQT6HKQJTD764CK8|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|vugraphzcn: for your information: this board is switched...|pg||
nt|Henryb:  What is the range?|pg||
mb|3C|mb|d|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Henryb:  3@c probably "puppet Stayman" and this auction also checked for five hearts in opener's hand|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c6|pc|cT|pc|cK|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|s2|pc|s4|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s5|pc|s7|pc|c5|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c4|pg||
pc|c7|pc|cJ|pc|sQ|nt|Henryb:  I don't think this will turn out to be a successful line of play.|pg||
nt|Henryb:  Volcker can overruff and return a spade or a diamond, or pitch a heart and later score two trumps|pg||
nt|vugraphzcn: its Levy, because the board is switched :)|pg||
nt|Henryb:  Sorry, South in any case|pg||
pc|sK|pg||
pc|d5|pc|dJ|pc|dK|pc|d7|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hK|pc|h6|pc|h3|pg||
nt|Henryb:  Looks like another push|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h5|pc|h4|pc|hA|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|s6|pc|s9|pc|c9|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o20|st||md|2SK63HAT76D43CJ742,SAQ54HKJ982DK7CQ6,SJ72HQ543DJ85CAK3,ST98HDAQT962CT985|sv|b|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c2|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|c5|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c8|pc|c4|pc|c6|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cT|pc|cJ|pc|h2|pg||
nt|bt:  ew has a style where 1NT is more limited than most. The west hand is a problem in todays strongish 2over1 systems|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hK|pc|h3|pc|s8|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|d2|pc|d3|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d8|pc|dA|pc|d4|pg||
pc|c9|pc|c7|pc|s4|pc|h4|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|h6|pc|h8|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|dT|nt|bt:  well played sofar 0-0. Could be a football game sweden-france|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h9|nt|bt:  ;)|pg||
pc|h5|pg||
pc|d9|pc|hT|pc|s5|pc|s2|pg||
pc|d6|pc|s3|pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s6|pc|sQ|pc|s7|pg||
pc|sA|pc|sJ|pc|s9|pc|sK|pg||
pg||
qx|c20|st||md|2SK63HAT76D43CJ742,SAQ54HKJ982DK7CQ6,SJ72HQ543DJ85CAK3,ST98HDAQT962CT985|sv|b|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3D|nt|Henryb:  interesting choice, 1N with 9 major suit cards|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c4|pc|c6|pc|cK|pc|c5|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sT|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|cA|pc|c8|pc|c2|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cT|pc|cJ|pc|d7|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|d2|pc|d3|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|d6|pc|h6|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|h8|pc|d8|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|Henryb:  first blood to France|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o21|st||md|3SA976H5DKJ43CT865,S32HQJT6DA975CQ92,SKQT4HAK742DTCAJ4,SJ85H983DQ862CK73|sv|n|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2C!|mb|p|mb|2D!|mb|p|mb|2S!|mb|p|mb|2N!|mb|p|mb|4D|mb|p|nt|bt:  2@C is limited with @C or any 16+|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bt:  2@D is a positive relay and 2@S is 4@S with 16+, i presume|pg||
nt|fluff:  one way to take care of those flannery hd by opener is to respond 1sp with 3 cards|pg||
pc|c2|nt|jtmckee: replace forcing nt with 1s after 1h opener|pg||
pc|c4|pc|cK|pc|c5|pg||
nt|bt:  west echewed the normal trump lead here|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|dT|pg||
pc|s2|nt|bt:  Bidding theory hasnt reached that far in Sweden, unfortunately ;)|pg||
nt|fluff:  is lauria sick ?|pg||
nt|bt:  now he plays a trump ... |pg||
pc|sT|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s3|pc|sK|nt|jtmckee: i thought a lot of great bidding theory originated in Sweden|pg||
pc|s5|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s8|pc|s9|pc|d5|pg||
nt|bt:  eschewed, is that correct ?|pg||
pc|c6|nt|fluff:  carrot club :)|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cJ|pc|c3|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c7|pc|c8|pc|cQ|pg||
mc|11|nt|jtmckee: scanian raises|pg||
pg||
qx|c21|st||md|3SA976H5DKJ43CT865,S32HQJT6DA975CQ92,SKQT4HAK742DTCAJ4,SJ85H983DQ862CK73|sv|n|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|4D|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|nt|Henryb:  close whether to splinter or raise to 3@s IMHO|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|s2|nt|Henryb:  not obvious how to play. Win in dummy and run @d10?|pg||
nt|Henryb:  play for both majors breaking and ruff 2@h in hand?|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s8|pc|s9|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|h3|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d2|pc|d3|pc|dA|pg||
pc|s3|pc|sT|pc|s5|pc|s7|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h8|pc|c5|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h9|pc|s6|pc|hT|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|c4|pc|d6|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|cA|pc|c3|pg||
pc|h4|pc|c7|pc|sA|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d7|pc|sQ|pc|d8|pg||
pc|sK|pc|sJ|mc|11|pg||
qx|o22|st||md|4SA3HQJT964D98CAJT,SQJ965HA87D542C72,S87HK3DAJT73CQ854,SKT42H52DKQ6CK963|sv|e|mb|p|nt|bt:  I agree on that, though previously less experimenting within a natural framework like theirs|pg||
nt|fluff:  i have a book called Scanian something...|pg||
nt|jtmckee: well there ya go :)|pg||
mb|2H!|an|6+!H, 10-13hcp|mb|p|mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bt:  2@H is the 10-13 6-card bid, that is popular in some circles|pg||
mb|p|pc|sQ|nt|jtmckee: yet another bidding innovvation|pg||
nt|fluff:  fantunes ?|pg||
nt|bt:  one of which i tend not to like, but to each his own i guess|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h8|pc|hK|pc|h2|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h5|pc|hJ|pc|hA|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s8|pc|s2|pc|s3|pg||
pc|s5|pc|d3|pc|sT|pc|h6|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h7|pc|d7|nt|bt:  we all see that 4@H is on in worst case a spade finesse, I leave it to yourself to see if you would bid it|pg||
pc|d6|pg||
nt|bt:  club finesse|pg||
pc|hT|pc|d2|pc|dT|nt|bt:  like i said, I am not a big fan of this 2-bid|pg||
pc|s4|pg||
pc|d8|pc|d4|pc|dA|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c22|st||md|4SA3HQJT964D98CAJT,SQJ965HA87D542C72,S87HK3DAJT73CQ854,SKT42H52DKQ6CK963|sv|e|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c7|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|cA|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h8|pc|hK|pc|h5|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|c6|pc|cT|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h7|pc|d3|pc|s2|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|s5|pc|c5|pc|c3|pg||
pc|d8|pc|d5|pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|s4|pc|sA|pc|sQ|pc|s7|pg||
pc|hT|pc|s6|pc|d7|pc|sK|pg||
pc|h9|pc|d4|pc|s8|pc|sT|pg||
pc|h6|pc|d2|pc|c8|pc|c9|pg||
pc|d9|pc|s9|pc|dA|pc|d6|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dK|pc|s3|pc|sJ|pg||
pg||
qx|o23|st||md|1SKHKJ2DAKJ873CT84,SAJ62H64D5CAQ9765,SQ954HAQT875DQT6C,ST873H93D942CKJ32|sv|b|nt|bt:  but in most systems 1@H-1N; 2@H-?? |pg||
nt|bt:  now something interesting|pg||
mb|1N|mb|d|an|5+m+4M|mb|2N!|mb|p|nt|runnerup:  1nt  not so balanced|pg||
nt|bt:  the 1NT opening is a modern trend|pg||
nt|bt:  if you have the points and approximate shape, you open 1NT|pg||
mb|3D|mb|p|mb|3H|nt|bt:  2NT is a conventional force, but I am not certain|pg||
mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bt:  now I am not a big fan of 1NT openers on this shape, when you hae reasonable alternatives|pg||
mb|p|nt|jtmckee: did not work out well on this hand|pg||
nt|bt:  but to each his own I guess :)|pg||
nt|bt:  I think the horror of opening 1@D and later rebidding diamonds is vastly overrated|pg||
pc|s8|nt|jtmckee: wont take long to play|pg||
pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s4|pg||
mc|12|nt|bt:  1@D-2@C-2@H-3@C; that is a normal start|pg||
nt|bt:  and from there, reaching slam is easy|pg||
nt|jtmckee: how about 1d-1h    3d 3h |pg||
nt|bt:  but we all make our choices, and the "modern" style is 1NT|pg||
nt|jtmckee: or is that too grandpa ? :)|pg||
nt|bt:  they would overcall|pg||
pg||
qx|c23|st||md|1SKHKJ2DAKJ873CT84,SAJ62H64D5CAQ9765,SQ954HAQT875DQT6C,ST873H93D942CKJ32|sv|b|mb|1D|mb|2S|an|4!ss+!c|mb|3H|mb|4S|mb|5H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cK|pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|h5|pg||
mc|12|pg||
qx|o24|st||md|2ST943H52DJTCQT842,SAKQ86HT76DQ843C6,S2HAQJ983D9762CK5,SJ75HK4DAK5CAJ973|sv|o|mb|1S|mb|2H|mb|2N|an|3!S, 10+|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bt:  in the closed room west overcalled 2@S showing 4@S and 5+@C in the other room (on 23)|pg||
nt|Aurora:  Live video from this table here on Channel 1: http://livebridge.net/youtube/|pg||
nt|Aurora:  Running scores for this table - Open A: http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/RunningScores/Asp/RoundTeamsConditStatClassicMod.asp?qtournid=1023&qshowflag=1|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c6|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|s2|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h2|pg||
nt|bt:  meanwhile in the most important match this round, denmark-faroe islands is currently 18-29 imps|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cJ|pc|cQ|nt|bt:  if the result stands there will be celebrating tonight|pg||
pc|s6|pg||
nt|bt:  and F.I is in 7th place :)|pg||
pc|s8|pc|h3|pc|sJ|pc|s4|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s9|pc|sK|pc|h8|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|h9|pc|c3|pc|sT|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pc|h5|pg||
pc|dA|pc|dT|pc|d3|pc|d2|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dJ|pc|d4|pc|d6|pg||
pc|d5|pc|c4|pc|dQ|pc|d7|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c24|st||md|2ST943H52DJTCQT842,SAKQ86HT76DQ843C6,S2HAQJ983D9762CK5,SJ75HK4DAK5CAJ973|sv|o|mb|1S|mb|2H|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|d7|pc|dA|pc|dJ|pc|d3|pg||
nt|Aurora:  Live video from this table here on Channel 2: http://livebridge.net/youtube/|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s3|pc|sA|pc|s2|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h2|pg||
nt|Aurora:  Running scores for this table - Open A: http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/RunningScores/Asp/RoundTeamsConditStatClassicMod.asp?qtournid=1023&qshowflag=1|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dK|pc|dT|pc|d4|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|h3|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|h5|pg||
pc|d5|pc|c2|pc|dQ|pc|d6|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c5|pc|cA|pc|c4|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c8|pc|s6|pc|cK|pg||
pc|d8|pc|d9|pc|sJ|pc|cT|pg||
pc|c7|pc|cQ|pc|s8|pc|h8|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|h9|pc|c9|pc|s9|pg||
pc|hT|pc|hJ|pc|cJ|pc|sT|pg||
pg||
qx|o25|st||md|3SQT4HKQ742DA932CK,SAK872H5DK764C754,S6HT983DQT8CAQJT9,SJ953HAJ6DJ5C8632|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|1S|mb|2N|nt|bt:  2NT is a maximum raise|pg||
mb|3S|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bt:  they have given up a natural 2NT, try D or something else. One way of playing is that 2@S is 3 cards support and 2N 4 cards|pg||
pc|sA|nt|bt:  I do not know what they play now|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s9|pc|s4|pg||
pc|d6|nt|bt:  I dont think a quick shift from @D J is normal here|pg||
nt|bt:  he will play the queen|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d5|pc|d2|pg||
nt|jtmckee: good call BT|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h6|pc|hK|pc|h5|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg||
pc|h9|pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|c5|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d8|pg||
pc|hQ|mc|11|pg||
qx|c25|st||md|3SQT4HKQ742DA932CK,SAK872H5DK764C754,S6HT983DQT8CAQJT9,SJ953HAJ6DJ5C8632|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|1S|mb|3C|mb|3S|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s9|pc|s4|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d8|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg||
pc|c9|pc|c3|pc|d2|pc|c5|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c6|pc|d3|pc|c7|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c8|pc|d9|pc|h5|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dT|pc|d5|pc|h2|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s2|pc|h3|pc|s3|pg||
pc|hT|pc|h6|pc|hK|pc|s7|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|h9|pc|s5|pg||
pc|h8|pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|d4|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o26|st||md|4S743HK8742DA3CK62,SQJTHAT6DQ5CAT854,S8652HJ93DJ92CQJ7,SAK9HQ5DKT8764C93|sv|b|nt|bt:  like i said, they dont shift painlessly from the @DJ with that dummy, and if they do you have to lose|pg||
mb|1D|mb|1H|nt|bt:  They would eschew diamonds with the jack ;)|pg||
mb|1S!|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|jtmckee: isnt the Majic Diamond system from Sweden?|pg||
nt|jtmckee: soemebody we know invent it ? :)|pg||
nt|bt:  Well the Magic Diamond system surely is|pg||
pc|s7|nt|bt:  And I invented parts of it. Mainly together with Hans Göthe and Tjolpe Flodqvist. 2 great great players|pg||
nt|jtmckee: can we find the system online?|pg||
pc|sT|pc|s8|pc|s9|pg||
nt|bebechira: we have the BBO matches for tomorrow..3 sessions|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d2|pc|d6|nt|bebechira: morning session http://livebridge.net/bbo/session.php?eventid=1024&sessionid=7|pg||
nt|bt:  you can, many places. I actually have the latest version somewhere available|pg||
pc|d3|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d9|pc|dT|pc|dA|pg||
nt|bt:  anyway I hope to commet Koistinen-Nyberg from Finland here, they play it|pg||
nt|bt:  comment|pg||
nt|bebechira: 14.30 session http://livebridge.net/bbo/session.php?eventid=1024&sessionid=8|pg||
nt|bebechira: and 17.20 session http://livebridge.net/bbo/session.php?eventid=1024&sessionid=9|pg||
nt|jtmckee: that should be great|pg||
nt|bt:  back at the table, a normal 3NT |pg||
pc|s4|pc|sJ|pc|s2|pc|sK|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h4|pc|hT|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|s3|pg||
pc|dK|pc|h2|pc|c4|pc|dJ|pg||
nt|bt:  ns didnt give up a @H trick here, but they will be endplayed into giving declarer one|pg||
mc|10|nt|bt:  I thought ;)|pg||
pg||
qx|c26|st||md|4S743HK8742DA3CK62,SQJTHAT6DQ5CAT854,S8652HJ93DJ92CQJ7,SAK9HQ5DKT8764C93|sv|b|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s6|pc|sA|pc|s3|pc|sT|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d3|pc|dQ|pc|d2|pg||
pc|d5|pc|d9|pc|dT|pc|dA|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h6|pc|h9|pc|hQ|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|o27|st||md|1SAJHAQ84DJ95CA973,S9862HKT965DA64CT,SQT4HJ32DQT87CQ64,SK753H7DK32CKJ852|sv|o|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bt:  this is more like 1NT ...|pg||
nt|runnerup:  they play older version ..with not so many complikations (Koistinen-Nyberg)|pg||
mb|d|an|5m+4M|mb|p|mb|2D|an|pass or correct|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bt:  I agree on he balancing bid here, experience shows it pays to compete with sme distribution here|pg||
nt|bt:  some|pg||
mb|p|pc|d5|nt|bt:  In the closed room, ew did not have methods to compete|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h3|pg||
nt|bt:  I hate giving up a penalty D over 1NT in 2nd position, but could be persuaded in 4th|pg||
nt|bt:  ASPTRO is a largely forgotten but quite efficient defence also|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hK|pc|h2|pc|d3|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c6|pc|c2|pc|cA|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dA|pc|d7|pc|d2|pg||
nt|jtmckee: 8 or prob 9 tricks|pg||
pc|h6|pc|hJ|pc|s3|pc|h8|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c3|pc|h9|pc|c4|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c9|pc|s2|pc|cQ|pg||
nt|nilsland:  hi all|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dT|pc|s5|pc|d9|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c7|nt|bt:  hi mats, welcome|pg||
pc|hT|pc|s4|pg||
pc|sT|nt|bt:  distribution is clear now|pg||
nt|jtmckee: 8|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sJ|pc|s6|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c27|st||md|1SAJHAQ84DJ95CA973,S9862HKT965DA64CT,SQT4HJ32DQT87CQ64,SK753H7DK32CKJ852|sv|o|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h6|pc|h2|pc|h7|pc|h8|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d6|pc|d7|pc|dK|pg||
pc|d3|pc|dJ|pc|d4|pc|dQ|pg||
pc|dT|pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|dA|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sQ|pc|s3|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|d8|pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|h5|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|c8|pc|h4|pc|hK|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|s7|pc|sA|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|o28|st||md|2SQ3HA986DJ7CKQ983,S752HJ753DT653CT4,SAT9HT2DQ84CAJ765,SKJ864HKQ4DAK92C2|sv|n|mb|p|nt|bt:  6 well deserved imps to france, better preparation or judgement|pg||
mb|1C|mb|1S|mb|d|nt|nilsland:  looks like 3N could be made here|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|mb|d|nt|runnerup:  8 easy but the 9:th|pg||
nt|jtmckee: spade lead gives defense 3s and 2d|pg||
mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|nilsland:  maybe not with a exact defense :) |pg||
nt|nilsland:  but East has some choises|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|nt|bt:  3NT should be down routinely, these are great card players|pg||
mb|3S|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|nt|bt:  ok I have a stopper ... :)|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|dA|nt|jtmckee: oops|pg||
nt|bt:  so 3 possible suits to lead|pg||
nt|jtmckee: this is what Nilsandd meant by choices :)|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d6|pc|d4|pg||
nt|nilsland:  its never routine to defend against 3N - but can still be exiting|pg||
nt|jtmckee: 5c 1d 1h 2s   vs 3d and 1s|pg||
nt|nilsland:  exciting even....|pg||
nt|bt:  on a @H shift it is not over?|pg||
pc|hK|nt|jtmckee: heart shift on cue :)|pg||
nt|bt:  east needed @HJ in partner to have a chance|pg||
nt|jtmckee: 3n a poor spot |pg||
nt|nilsland:  EW other table took a save in 4@D - not a great decision|pg||
pc|h6|pc|h7|pc|h2|pg||
nt|bt:  ducking @H, then east can go back to @D but declarer can establish 9th in @H|pg||
nt|jtmckee: but 5 before the 9|pg||
nt|bt:  so east must continue @H|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|nilsland:  everything except a spade actually beats it |pg||
pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|hT|pg||
nt|nilsland:  so another 9 imps to France|pg||
nt|nilsland:  but it aint over until the fat lady sings :)|pg||
nt|bt:  presumably. maybe upmark can find something|pg||
nt|nilsland:  if another @H wets must play a spade - if another @D East continues @D - right?|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d3|pc|d8|pc|dK|pg||
pc|d9|nt|nilsland:  Thomas had no problem|pg||
pc|c3|nt|bt:  yes we see it here|pg||
pc|d5|pc|dQ|pg||
mc|8|nt|bt:  wd france, vive le republic ;)|pg||
nt|nilsland:  good defense - not so much routine :)|pg||
pg||
qx|c28|st||md|2SQ3HA986DJ7CKQ983,S752HJ753DT653CT4,SAT9HT2DQ84CAJ765,SKJ864HKQ4DAK92C2|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|2D|mb|d|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|2N|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|4D|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cK|pc|c4|pc|c5|pc|c2|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cT|pc|cA|pc|d2|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h6|pc|hJ|pc|hT|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s9|pc|sK|pc|s3|pg||
pc|s4|pc|sQ|pc|s5|pc|sT|pg||
nt|Henryb:  looks like down 2|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h5|pc|d4|pc|hK|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|d7|pc|s7|pg||
pc|h9|pc|h7|pc|c6|pc|d9|pg||
pc|dA|pc|dJ|pc|d3|pc|d8|pg||
pc|dK|pc|c3|pc|d5|pc|dQ|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|o29|st||md|3SQT5HKQJT54DKJ62C,SA73H82DQ95CKQ965,SK862HA97D3CJ7432,SJ94H63DAT874CAT8|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bt:  republique (say the kibbitzers)|pg||
nt|nilsland:  Sweden needs some good result - maybe 4@H here?|pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2C!|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bt:  I urge the french players for more egualite and fraternite towards sweden|pg||
nt|nilsland:  are you a mouse or a man Nyström? - Man he answers|pg||
pc|cK|nt|nilsland:  now he only has to make it :)|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c8|pc|h4|pg||
nt|bt:  Anything but 4@H was very cowardly|pg||
nt|nilsland:  spade J is right - @D Ace is right - no problems if you know that|pg||
nt|nilsland:  spade to the king is a good start - then a @D|pg||
nt|bt:  sometimes you just have to bid your games and see if they make|pg||
nt|nilsland:  true Lars|pg||
nt|nilsland:  and too often they dont :)|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|dQ|pc|d3|nt|bt:  thank you mats|pg||
pc|d4|pg||
nt|bt:  yes, mine dont. yours usually does|pg||
nt|nilsland:  now defense will try trumps|pg||
nt|bt:  not a great start for nyström, but he will still make it|pg||
nt|nilsland:  but it is too late|pg||
nt|nilsland:  two ruffs and a spade guess is enough when @H is 2-2|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c3|pc|cT|pc|h5|pg||
nt|bt:  I am sorry to see that denmark is now 10 imps ahead of faero islands|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d5|pc|h7|pc|d7|pg||
nt|nilsland:  sry folks I dont have results|pg||
pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|hT|pc|c5|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d9|pc|hA|nt|bt:  not because of dislike for denmark|pg||
pc|d8|pg||
pc|c7|pc|s4|pc|hQ|pc|c9|pg||
pc|dK|pc|s3|pc|h9|pc|dT|pg||
nt|nilsland:  this looks dangerous to mee|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s9|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|cJ|pc|sJ|nt|bt:  this looks like one down to me|pg||
pc|hJ|pg||
mc|9|nt|jtmckee: should have pllayed spades earlier|pg||
nt|bt:  exactly|pg||
pg||
qx|c29|st||md|3SQT5HKQJT54DKJ62C,SA73H82DQ95CKQ965,SK862HA97D3CJ7432,SJ94H63DAT874CAT8|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cK|nt|Henryb:  I would be closer to bidding 4@h than 2|pg||
mc|10|nt|vugraphzcn: sorry, i saw it wrong :(|pg||
pg||
qx|o30|st||md|4SJTHQ98D64CAQT742,SQ96543HK52DJCK63,SK8HA643DAQT92C98,SA72HJT7DK8753CJ5|sv|o|nt|nilsland:  I dont think Nyström though this though - he should ask himself WHY did not Bessis played a trump???|pg||
nt|runnerup:  there was a way (to go down) hard to see but top players can see those also|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|d|nt|nilsland:  a trump return was obvious|pg||
mb|2H!|mb|3C|nt|bt:  1@S, on 9 hcps ... ;)|pg||
nt|nilsland:  so when it not came it was because it was not enough to beat the contract|pg||
mb|p|nt|bt:  you are right mats|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|dJ|nt|bt:  there are ways to go down here, I guess|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d5|pc|d4|pg||
nt|bt:  club finesse, spade misguess, heart back|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c5|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s8|nt|bt:  South is one of the most solid players I have ever seen with a lot of creativity and aggressiveness also. He made o mistake on 4@H but it happens to everyone|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sT|pg||
nt|runnerup:  3  @s has chances ew|pg||
pc|d6|nt|nilsland:  West could have returned the @SQ to beat it :)|pg||
pc|s3|pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg||
nt|nilsland:  East must take the Ace and play a small diamond to ruff by West|pg||
nt|nilsland:  West could have ruffed now and played a spade|pg||
nt|bt:  good point mats|pg||
pc|sA|pc|sJ|pc|s4|pc|sK|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cJ|mc|9|pg||
qx|c30|st||md|4SJTHQ98D64CAQT742,SQ96543HK52DJCK63,SK8HA643DAQT92C98,SA72HJT7DK8753CJ5|sv|o|nt|Henryb:  its okay|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|2H|mb|2S|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|4C|nt|Henryb:  2@h is a constructive spade raise|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|dJ|pc|dA|pc|d5|pc|d6|pg||
pc|c9|pc|c5|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s8|pc|sA|pc|sT|pg||
pc|hT|pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|hA|pg||
pc|c8|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pc|c3|pg||
pc|cT|pc|c6|pc|d2|pc|s7|pg||
pc|h9|pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sJ|pc|s3|pc|sK|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o31|st||md|1S42H6DAKQ3CAKT843,SAQ963HAT83DJ962C,SKT7HQ742D5CQJ762,SJ85HKJ95DT874C95|sv|n|mb|1C|mb|1S|nt|Aurora:  Thank you all :) All results here: http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/results.htm|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|nt|bt:  in the other room ns found 5@C here, which was the optimal contract|pg||
mb|2D|mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|nt|bt:  north has presumably shown hearts and clubs, south clubs and diamonds. South has a lot of extras|pg||
nt|nilsland:  3@C sound too much as a preference|pg||
nt|bt:  2353 with no @S stopper is a problem in south after the D|pg||
nt|nilsland:  It depends on if 2@D shows extras, probably not|pg||
nt|bt:  I woiuld dare another bid with that hand|pg||
nt|bt:  and I am a chicken|pg||
nt|nilsland:  1N could be bid without stopper from opener I think|pg||
nt|bt:  there is a real problem finding minor contracts in the ns 5542 style|pg||
mb|3S|mb|p|mb|3N|mb|p|mb|4C|mb|p|mb|4D|mb|p|nt|nilsland:  defense can easily take 5tricks against 3N so better avoid that :)|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|nt|bt:  maybe time to slow down by north aceless and all|pg||
nt|nilsland:  first we worry about finding game - now avoiding slam :D|pg||
mb|4N|mb|p|nt|bt:  1430 is not good for them now|pg||
mb|5D|nt|runnerup:  on they way to slam ..but .dangerous|pg||
mb|p|nt|bt:  ouch, no aces ...|pg||
nt|bt:  One of those days|pg||
nt|nilsland:  I dont get this at all - they should have an idea of the stregth in the the combined hands :(|pg||
mb|5S|mb|p|mb|5N|nt|runnerup:  should have some turbo or equal system to avoid this|pg||
nt|nilsland:  making all this cue bids should not be possible when you lack playing strength for slam|pg||
nt|bt:  I think north should bid 5@C over 4@C, being they do play 4130|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|nt|nilsland:  Thomas want to get fully paid|pg||
nt|bt:  someone is awake :)|pg||
nt|bt:  go ahead, rub it in. Where is the friendship i ask you!!|pg||
nt|bt:  :)|pg||
nt|runnerup:  to bid 'sure -1 or |pg||
nt|bt:  in these situations it is normal to follow the "Murray Rule" named after Eric Murray|pg||
nt|bt:  when you have a disaster, make partner play it|pg||
mb|6C|nt|bt:  make it go away!!!|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|bt:  he followed the rule|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|s5|pc|s4|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|h6|pg||
mc|11|nt|nilsland:  they will surely discuss this later on - since they did not before....|pg||
pg||
qx|c31|st||md|1S42H6DAKQ3CAKT843,SAQ963HAT83DJ962C,SKT7HQ742D5CQJ762,SJ85HKJ95DT874C95|sv|n|mb|1C|mb|1S|mb|d|mb|2S|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|5C|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|s5|pc|s2|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|o32|st||md|2SAJ74HT98DKQT7CK2,S983HAQ4DAJCJT754,SQ6HK652D642CQ863,SKT52HJ73D9853CA9|sv|e|nt|bt:  interesting match. very well played by france.|pg||
mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h2|nt|nilsland:  last hand for today - see you again tomorrow|pg||
pc|h3|pc|hT|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c3|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cK|pc|c5|pc|c6|pg||
nt|vugraphzcm: Thank you all! See you tomorrow for the next round.|pg||
pc|h9|pc|h4|pc|hK|pc|h7|pg||
nt|bt:  thanks for being here, and well done france|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|sA|pc|s3|pg||
pc|d7|nt|nilsland:  oops|pg||
nt|bt:  good luck and c u all later|pg||
nt|nilsland:  now makes or 2 down :)|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d3|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pc|s2|pc|h8|pg||
pc|s6|pc|sT|pc|sJ|pc|s8|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dJ|pc|d4|pc|d5|pg||
pc|dQ|mc|5|pg||
qx|c32|st||md|2SAJ74HT98DKQT7CK2,S983HAQ4DAJCJT754,SQ6HK652D642CQ863,SKT52HJ73D9853CA9|sv|e|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1H|an|!s|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|vugraphzcn: last board for today...|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d3|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dJ|pc|d6|pc|d5|pg||
nt|vugraphzcn: thanks all for watching...|pg||
pc|hT|nt|Aurora:  Thank you all :) All results here: http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/14Opatija/microsite/results.htm|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|h3|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d9|pc|dT|pc|c4|pg||
pc|h9|pc|h4|pc|h2|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|d8|pc|d7|pc|c5|pc|c6|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s4|pc|s8|pc|s6|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c3|pc|c9|pc|cK|pg||
pc|h8|pc|hA|pc|h5|pc|h7|pg||
pc|s3|pc|h6|pc|s5|pc|s7|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|cT|pc|c8|pc|sT|pg||
pc|c2|pc|cJ|pc|cQ|pc|cA|pg||
nt|vugraphzcn: see you tomorrow 10:30|pg||
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