vg|2004 Senior KO Teams,4th Quarter,I,19,32,Bennett,89,Ames,98|
rs|PASS,PASS,2HW=,2HW=,2SE-1,2SE-2,2DS=,2HS-1,1NW=,1NW-1,3NN=,4HN-2,2SS-1,1NW=,3SN+1,4SN+1,2SN-1,2HE=,4SE-1,4SW=,5DW=,3NE+1,3HN+1,4HN=,3DS=,2DN+1,1NE+1,1NE+1|
pn|Dickman,Egan,Bennett,Beery,Koch,Larsen,Ames,Simpson|pg||
qx|o19|st||md|1SAT6HT84DKJ8CQ985,SQ7H92DQ763CAKT74,SK53HAQ63D9542CJ2,SJ9842HKJ75DATC63|sv|e|nt|Walddk2: Welcome back everyone|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: The score has been recitified and is accurate now|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: John Swanson and Tommy Sanders are your commentators in this room|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Hello to you|pg||
nt|tsanders: Hi John, welc|pg||
nt|swanson: Hi Roland, Tommy.|pg||
nt|tsanders: thx Roland|pg||
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qx|c19|st||md|1SAT6HT84DKJ8CQ985,SQ7H92DQ763CAKT74,SK53HAQ63D9542CJ2,SJ9842HKJ75DATC63|sv|e|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pg||
qx|o20|st||md|2SJ87HA83DQ98CA864,ST62HKQ62DT43CJ92,SKQ9H74DK765CQT75,SA543HJT95DAJ2CK3|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: and welcome back to Richie Reisig too|pg||
mb|1D|nt|reisig: thx:))|pg||
nt|swanson: The Bennett team was a big favorite in this match.  Ames was the original 23rd seed.|pg||
mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|c7|nt|swanson: N-S are Hamish Bennett and Frances Dickman from South of San Francisco.|pg||
nt|tsanders: John, can you give us some color on Bennett/Dickman. Don't they reside in California?|pg||
nt|reisig: same contract in closed room|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cA|nt|swanson: E-W are Mary Egan and Rod Beery of Lincoln, Nebraska.|pg||
pc|c2|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c9|pc|c5|pc|cK|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|h4|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Our operator in this room is Rick Beye from the ACBL. Welcome back Rick|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h7|pg||
pc|h8|nt|tsanders: Larsen/Simpson are E in closed room. Koch/Ames NS|pg||
pc|hK|pc|d5|pc|h9|pg||
nt|tsanders: Hi Rick, welc|pg||
nt|swanson: I don't know Francs Dickman.  Hamish is a very long time player - usually in senior events and very successful.  Also one of the nicest persons you would meet.|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s9|pc|s3|pc|s7|pg||
pc|dK|pc|dA|pc|d8|pc|d3|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dQ|pc|d4|pc|d7|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sT|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pg||
nt|reisig: making 2 ...yes?|pg||
nt|vugraph7: Making two, yes.|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c20|st||md|2SJ87HA83DQ98CA864,ST62HKQ62DT43CJ92,SKQ9H74DK765CQT75,SA543HJT95DAJ2CK3|sv|b|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|sQ|pc|sA|pc|s7|pc|s6|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|h4|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h8|pc|hK|pc|h7|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s9|pc|s3|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|d5|pc|h9|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sT|pc|sK|pc|s4|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|c2|pg||
nt|aconterno: Hi all, welcome back|pg||
pc|c4|pc|cJ|pc|c5|pc|c3|pg||
nt|pef: q of clubs was a horrible play|pg||
nt|aconterno: 9 imps diference with 18 board to go|pg||
nt|aconterno: Hi Peter|pg||
nt|pef: hi|pg||
nt|pef: both teams seem to be playing like they are trying to get the match over with, don't you think?|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|o21|st||md|3SAQJ7HQT2DQT54CQ3,S84HJ8764DAK7CJT8,ST6H93D8632CA9762,SK9532HAK5DJ9CK54|sv|n|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: It's also worth emphasizing that Ames has been playing 4-handed throughout the event ... as the only team!|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Great effort to make it this far|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|reisig: Better to be able to bid to get to 2w@h|pg||
nt|reisig: 2@h|pg||
pc|d5|nt|tsanders: something wrong here if they couldn't play 2@hs|pg||
nt|reisig: many play 2@d = xfer to @hs|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d8|pc|d9|pg||
nt|swanson: 2@H by Egan only shows five (unless playing BART and Richie notes)|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s7|pc|s8|nt|Walddk2: @H, the forgotten suit, also after the negative double was introduced|pg||
pc|sT|pg||
nt|swanson: But she didn't like her suit.|pg||
pc|h9|pc|hK|pc|h2|pc|h4|pg||
pc|s3|pc|sJ|pc|s4|pc|s6|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|d2|pc|dJ|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|h5|pc|dT|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|h6|pc|d3|pc|s5|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sQ|pc|h7|pc|c7|pg||
pc|sA|nt|swanson: In BART, after 1@S - 1NT (forcing); 2@C, a 2@D call shows five hearts or a maxium NT response (of various types)|pg||
nt|tsanders: which is a useful convention to play|pg||
pc|c8|pc|c6|pc|sK|pg||
nt|reisig: Could be a constructive @c raise or good value 2@s bid|pg||
pc|c3|pc|cT|pc|cA|pc|c4|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cK|pc|hT|mc|7|pg||
qx|c21|st||md|3SAQJ7HQT2DQT54CQ3,S84HJ8764DAK7CJT8,ST6H93D8632CA9762,SK9532HAK5DJ9CK54|sv|n|nt|aconterno: Larsen is our friend from BBO Chris Larsen aka clarsen|pg||
mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|pef: I don't think it's 18 boards to go, only 12 to go|pg||
nt|aconterno: maybe they are tired.....|pg||
mb|1N|mb|p|mb|2C|nt|pef: I believe 32 will be the final board|pg||
mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|aconterno: ok then only 12......strange format though|pg||
nt|vugraph9: the format is different because some of the players are in the NA Swiss also|pg||
nt|vugraph9: so they played as many boards this afternoon as they could|pg||
pc|h2|nt|vugraph9: 3/5 leads vs suits|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h3|pc|h5|pg||
nt|pef: south is endplayed on opening lead here, but 2s isn't the optimum contract|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s6|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dA|pc|d6|pc|d9|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sT|pc|s2|pc|s7|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c4|pc|cQ|pc|c8|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dK|pc|d3|pc|dJ|pg||
nt|aconterno: 2@h was much better but never bid that suit|pg||
pc|h4|pc|h9|pc|hA|pc|hT|pg||
pc|s3|pc|sJ|pc|d7|pc|c6|pg||
nt|pef: they should beat it 2 now, but let's see|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|h6|pc|c7|pc|s5|pg||
pc|dT|pc|h7|pc|d2|pc|s9|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hQ|pc|h8|pc|c9|pg||
nt|aconterno: are not the expensive downs|pg||
mc|6|pg||
qx|o22|st||md|4S5HAQT3DAK943CJT7,SAJ3H754DQJ82CA92,ST9876HK86DT7CQ83,SKQ42HJ92D65CK654|sv|e|nt|swanson: Evidently they don't use the convention at the other table either.|pg||
nt|swanson: If, after 2@D opener does not want to play opposite a five-card heart suit, he bids 2@S.|pg||
mb|p|mb|1D|nt|Walddk2: Our score is accurate now, the discrepancy we had in the previous set has been corrected|pg||
mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|nt|reisig: I vote 1NT|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|tsanders: a 1NT rebid is not my cup-of-tea|pg||
nt|tsanders: ouch, richie, we always agree|pg||
nt|swanson: 1NT is OK by me.  I don't mind a 1@H opening either.  A matter of partnership style.|pg||
pc|h7|nt|reisig: on part score hands ..its OK :))|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Richie would be surprised if I agreed with him, so I support Tommy :-)|pg||
pc|h6|nt|Walddk2: I dislike 1NT with a singleton spade, unless K or A|pg||
nt|reisig: I grab the NT ASAP|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|hA|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d7|pc|d5|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d8|pc|dT|pc|d6|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c2|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|hK|pg||
nt|swanson: Dickman couldn't afford to lead another trump.  If they are 4-2 (as they are) he will quickly run out of trumps and the opponents will be taking several spade tricks.|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|cJ|pc|cA|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|s6|nt|tsanders: many US players use 5-card majors and couldn't open 1@h unless they fudge|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c22|st||md|4S5HAQT3DAK943CJT7,SAJ3H754DQJ82CA92,ST9876HK86DT7CQ83,SKQ42HJ92D65CK654|sv|e|nt|aconterno: but in a very close match every trick counts|pg||
nt|vugraph9: We corrected the IMP discrepancy that we had during the last segment: this is the correct current score.|pg||
mb|p|mb|1D!|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2H|mb|p|nt|pef: the other table is playing board 21 in 2s, also, but it looks like they are only going down 1 so I predict ames gains 2 imps|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|aconterno: 2@h? very agressive bid|pg||
nt|vugraph9: 2@H shows 5@D + 4@H, 14-15|pg||
nt|pef: clearly they don't play reverses as forcing|pg||
nt|inquiry: ns play a big club, so 2@H is limited|pg||
nt|pef: yes|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h6|pc|hJ|nt|aconterno: ty|pg||
pc|hQ|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d7|pc|d5|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d8|pc|dT|pc|d6|pg||
pc|d3|nt|pef: koch had better ruff the third diamond with the k of hearts if he wants to make this contract|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|vugraph9: thinking...|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h9|pg||
nt|vugraph9: still thinking|pg||
pc|h2|nt|vugraph9: larsen has asked to close the screen|pg||
nt|vugraph9: but I can't tell what he asked.|pg||
nt|vugraph9: whatever it was, it was a quick question|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|hK|pg||
pc|hT|nt|pef: the other table is playing 2d|pg||
pc|h7|pc|s6|pc|c6|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dQ|pc|s7|pc|c4|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s9|pc|s2|pc|s5|pg||
pc|s3|pc|s8|pc|sQ|pc|h3|pg||
pc|d9|pc|c9|pc|c3|pc|s4|pg||
pc|c7|pc|c2|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pg||
pc|sK|pc|cJ|pc|sJ|pc|sT|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cT|pc|cA|pc|c8|pg||
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qx|o23|st||md|1SQ6H654DK985CQT95,SK987HAQTDT72CAK4,SAJ5HJ9873DAQ4C82,ST432HK2DJ63CJ763|sv|b|nt|swanson: I use 5-card majors and I sometime fudge.|pg||
nt|reisig: Looks like 1NT --end|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|h9|nt|reisig: Should fail by 1..or more likely 2|pg||
nt|tsanders: are we destined to have 14 part score hands?|pg||
nt|swanson: Declarer need to win the heart in dummy and lead a spade to the 9.  More likely it will be a spade to the king.|pg||
nt|tsanders: but they can be very interesting and hard to defend sometimes|pg||
pc|hK|pc|h4|pc|hT|pg||
pc|sT|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h2|pc|h5|pc|hA|pg||
nt|swanson: In general, the hands yesterday and today have been exciting.|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|s6|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sJ|pc|s3|pc|h6|pg||
pc|h8|pc|d3|pc|d5|pc|hQ|pg||
pc|s7|pc|c8|pc|s4|pc|c5|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|c9|pg||
pc|cK|pc|d4|pc|c6|pc|cT|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|c23|st||md|1SQ6H654DK985CQT95,SK987HAQTDT72CAK4,SAJ5HJ9873DAQ4C82,ST432HK2DJ63CJ763|sv|b|nt|vugraph9: >>>>>>>>>> Board 23|pg||
nt|pef: so bennett gains 4 imps to make the ames lead now 7|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|nt|aconterno: so a closer match now|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|pef: this looks like 1n all pass, down 2 with a normal heart lead|pg||
pc|h7|nt|pef: sorry, I'm wrong, if larsen wins the k of hearts and leads a spade to the 9 he can make 1n|pg||
nt|vugraph9: attitude leads vs nt|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h6|pc|hT|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|c5|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c8|pc|c6|pc|c9|pg||
pc|c4|pc|d4|pc|c7|pc|cT|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|d2|pc|h3|pc|cJ|pg||
pc|h5|pc|hQ|pc|h8|pc|hK|pg||
pc|sT|pc|sQ|pc|sK|pc|sA|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|s2|pc|h4|pc|hA|pg||
pc|s7|nt|vugraph9: sorry --- larsen actually won the opening @H lead with the @HQ in hand|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|s3|pc|s6|pg||
pc|h9|nt|pef: defense got a bit sloppy to beat it only 1|pg||
pc|d3|pc|d5|pc|s8|pg||
pc|s5|pc|s4|pc|d8|pc|s9|pg||
mc|6|pg||
qx|o24|st||md|2SQ87H873D83CAK976,SA92H92DAT9654CT2,SJ3HAKQT5DKQ72CQ5,SKT654HJ64DJCJ843|sv|o|nt|swanson: Well done by declarer.  |pg||
nt|Walddk2: Chris Larsen won the heart lead in hand and played on clubs. Wrong, down 1|pg||
mb|p|nt|vugraph7: The players told me made 1|pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: Yeds Rick, but down 1 at the other table|pg||
mb|2C|nt|vugraph7: this isn't rick anymore, i didn't realize|pg||
mb|2D|nt|Walddk2: Ahh Diane is back?|pg||
nt|vugraph7: nope sorry Jimmy|pg||
mb|3N|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: Well, Jimmy is fine. Welcome to you|pg||
nt|vugraph7: thankz|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|swanson: The practical bid by Hamish.|pg||
nt|tsanders: best chance for game is 3NT because of @d ruff|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d3|pc|d4|nt|swanson: N-S- would probably be in 4@H down without the overcall.|pg||
pc|dQ|pg||
nt|tsanders: now he is cold, with a @s out different story|pg||
nt|reisig: this may be a winner|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|h6|pc|h3|pc|h2|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h7|pc|h9|pg||
nt|swanson: 5 hearts, 3 clubs and spade with spade lead.|pg||
pc|hK|pc|hJ|pc|h8|pc|d5|pg||
pc|hT|pc|s5|pc|c6|nt|tsanders: see how @s lead set 3NT? east must duck @s rrturn to keep communication with partner|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 4@H on its way down in the closed room|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 104-105  what a match!|pg||
pc|dT|pg||
nt|tsanders: yes, 3NT does make with @s lead, but theory of communication is correct|pg||
pc|h5|pc|s6|pc|d8|pc|d6|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c3|pc|c7|pc|c2|pg||
pc|c5|pc|c4|pc|cA|pc|cT|pg||
pc|cK|pc|d9|pc|d2|pc|c8|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s2|pc|sJ|pc|sK|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c9|pc|s9|pc|s3|pg||
pc|s4|mc|9|pg||
qx|c24|st||md|2SQ87H873D83CAK976,SA92H92DAT9654CT2,SJ3HAKQT5DKQ72CQ5,SKT654HJ64DJCJ843|sv|o|nt|vugraph9: >>>>>>>>>> Board 24|pg||
mb|2D|mb|d|nt|pef: now the trick is for n/s to play in 3n instead of 4h|pg||
mb|p|mb|3C|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|4H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|pef: on the last board, in the same contract, declarer did win the k of hearts in dummy and play the 10 of spades to make 1n|pg||
nt|pef: so the ames lead is back to 12|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|d7|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dK|nt|poohbear: hi all:)|pg||
nt|kareno: Hello - good evening from Orlando|pg||
pc|h6|pc|d8|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s7|pc|sA|nt|pef: e/w had better be careful here to cash both spades rather than trying to get another diamond ruff|pg||
pc|s3|pg||
nt|vugraph9: hi all|pg||
pc|d6|pc|dQ|pc|hJ|nt|pef: sorry, forgot about the j:)|pg||
pc|c6|pg||
nt|pef: Hi, Karen--how's the Reisinger (or whatever) going?|pg||
pc|sK|nt|kareno: I've been in my hotel room today - thought the Senior's would be going on all day.  |pg||
pc|s8|pc|s9|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|s5|pc|sQ|pc|s2|nt|kareno: So I haven't touched a wrong card today :)|pg||
pc|d2|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|hA|mc|8|pg||
qx|o25|st||md|3SA8762H6DQT432CQ3,SQT4HAK95DAK7CJ97,SK9HQJT3D985CKT62,SJ53H8742DJ6CA854|sv|e|nt|Walddk2: Welcome to Tim Bourke of Australia, possibly the man with most bridge books and magazines on his shelves: around 10,000!|pg||
nt|tsanders: he wrote a bunch of them, didn't he? Welc Tim|pg||
nt|swanson: Tim told me he was only third - who are the top two Tim?|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|nt|swanson: I would get in the auction with the SOuth hand 3rd seat non-vul, either 1@S or 2@S.|pg||
mb|2S|mb|p|nt|tsanders: the 2@c bid by S on the last hand is worthy of some attention. It was the bid that got NS to the right contract.|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|hA|pc|h3|pc|h2|pc|h6|pg||
nt|swanson: It's nice to be playing a non 2/1 system when you have the right hand.|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Chris Larsen was allowed to play 1NT in the other room|pg||
nt|timb: Acol style 2-over-1's do work sometimes|pg||
nt|tsanders: this can be set with a @d ruff|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d5|pc|d6|pc|d4|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d8|pc|dJ|pc|dT|pg||
pc|d7|pc|d9|pc|s5|pc|d2|pg||
nt|timb: To answer John, I probably have  the best English language collection while for overall size the rivals are an English collector Wolf Klewe and a Dutch one Gerard Hilte|pg||
nt|tsanders: 1NT made in Closed, we have a new leader|pg||
nt|swanson: I like the auction P-P-1@S - 1NT; Dbl - P - 2@D - end|pg||
pc|h7|pc|s2|pc|h5|pc|hT|pg||
pc|s6|pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|s3|pg||
pc|s9|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pc|sT|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|sQ|pc|c2|pc|c5|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|c25|st||md|3SA8762H6DQT432CQ3,SQT4HAK95DAK7CJ97,SK9HQJT3D985CKT62,SJ53H8742DJ6CA854|sv|e|nt|poohbear: gonna be a swing cause 3nt is making in the open room|pg||
nt|vugraph9: >>>>>>>>>> Board 25|pg||
nt|kareno: This match is still quite close!!|pg||
nt|pef: the bennett team is playing 3n in the open room, so back to about even in the match|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|kareno: Makes for more exciting viewing.|pg||
nt|pef: 11 imps to bennett most likely so the ames lead is down to 1|pg||
mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|poohbear: anyone got an alternative to pass in 3rd seat?|pg||
nt|kareno: Not I|pg||
mb|p|nt|poohbear: I like 1sp|pg||
nt|kareno: But I would not pass in 4th seat even at IMPs.|pg||
nt|pef: playing Polish 2 bids I'd open 2s (shows 5 spades and a 4 card or longer side suit with 5-9 hcp)|pg||
mb|p|nt|kareno: That's a useful bid to have in your arsenal.|pg||
nt|poohbear: 1 imp now the diffference|pg||
nt|pef: I'd certainly balance on ths auction|pg||
nt|poohbear: I certainly balance over 1nt P P |pg||
pc|hQ|nt|kareno: Absolutely.  Can't rely on partner to lead a pointed suit card.|pg||
nt|poohbear: Pard never seems to lead my 5 card suits:)|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h6|pc|hA|pg||
pc|s4|pc|s9|pc|sJ|pc|sA|pg||
nt|kareno: Awkward hand to play.|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d7|pc|d8|pc|dJ|pg||
nt|poohbear: Declarer off to a GREAT start blocking the spade suit|pg||
nt|aconterno: that helps|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c3|nt|poohbear: Over now. 7 top|pg||
pc|c9|pc|cT|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d6|pc|d3|pc|dK|pg||
pc|sQ|nt|kareno: Looks like Compton will bring this one in - and N/S can make spades.|pg||
pc|sK|pc|s3|pc|s2|pg||
pc|d5|pc|s5|pc|dT|pc|dA|pg||
nt|aconterno: and maybe a new leader|pg||
nt|pef: compton?|pg||
nt|poohbear: 2spades down 1 off the top|pg||
nt|kareno: Sorry - Larsen|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c2|pc|c5|pc|cQ|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|h5|pc|h3|pc|h4|pg||
pc|d4|nt|ritong: chris " the viking " larsen:)  hello all|pg||
nt|pef: they did balance with 2s in the other room, which can be beaten with a diamond ruff--if they do 1 imps to bennett for a tie match|pg||
nt|aconterno: Hey H|pg||
nt|poohbear: 2spades is headed south in the open room|pg||
nt|poohbear: found the ruff|pg||
nt|kareno: Very impressive comeback for Ames who were down quite a bit earlier this morning.|pg||
nt|vugraph9: players are stretching, waiting for simpson to return to the table|pg||
nt|pef: so that will mean with 7 boards to go we have a whole new match|pg||
nt|pef: If you haven't been watching the match, Karen, I'm not sure if "impressive" is the right word :)|pg||
mc|7|pg||
qx|o26|st||md|4SA954HAQ8763DAK4C,S86HKJ54DJ853CK82,SQ732H9D976CQT973,SKJTHT2DQT2CAJ654|sv|b|nt|tsanders: tied|pg||
nt|Walddk2: 7 boards to go|pg||
mb|1C|mb|1H|mb|1N|mb|p|nt|tsanders: lost the @s suit?|pg||
mb|p|nt|swanson: Why not double with the South hand and then bid hearts.|pg||
nt|timb: not yet, South will take action|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|mb|2S|mb|p|mb|3S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|tsanders: can 4@s be made? Might|pg||
nt|tsanders: very carefully|pg||
pc|hT|nt|Walddk2: 4@S is the contract at the other table. Lead: @H10|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h9|pg||
nt|tsanders: I think 4@s should be made with that lead|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|s2|pc|h2|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Koch doubled on his first turn as John suggested|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h5|pc|d7|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|d9|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s3|pc|sT|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hJ|nt|Walddk2: Ames is playing it perfectly and is about to make it|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sK|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d4|pc|d8|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c4|pc|s4|pc|c8|pg||
pc|h6|pc|s8|pc|c7|pc|c5|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c9|pc|cJ|pc|s5|pg||
pc|h3|pc|dJ|pc|cT|mc|9|pg||
qx|c26|st||md|4SA954HAQ8763DAK4C,S86HKJ54DJ853CK82,SQ732H9D976CQT973,SKJTHT2DQT2CAJ654|sv|b|nt|aconterno: exciting ending.......as all kibitz wants|pg||
nt|kareno: Ahhh.. what word would you use?|pg||
nt|vugraph9: >>>>>>>>>> Board 26|pg||
nt|pef: roland has barred us from using a long list of words that more adequately describe the play|pg||
nt|pef: and especially the bidding!|pg||
mb|1C|mb|d|mb|1H|nt|kareno: Well, 'tired' is always acceptable, isn't it?|pg||
nt|pef: ah, good choice|pg||
nt|aconterno: hehe|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|nt|aconterno: that is diplomatic|pg||
nt|poohbear: Ames will certainly get help in the play now|pg||
mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|pef: as predicted, the match is now tied|pg||
nt|aconterno: and a tied match|pg||
nt|poohbear: but 4 spades might not stretch|pg||
pc|hT|nt|poohbear: though now the heart suit can be set up by force|pg||
nt|poohbear: win ace and play Queen|pg||
nt|kareno: I think it should make with careful play.|pg||
nt|poohbear: Best is for West to Duck the Queeen I think|pg||
nt|kareno: Those spots in dummy are powerful.|pg||
nt|aconterno: AQ of @h will do it|pg||
nt|aconterno: any of them is good|pg||
nt|pef: I think the 9 of spades in dummy allows declarer to survive best defense|pg||
nt|vugraph9: still thinking. |pg||
nt|vugraph9: This'll be the last hand for me btw --- Rick will be taking over.|pg||
nt|ritong: merci susan :)|pg||
nt|pef: The contract at the other table is only 3s, so this might be a pivotal hand in the match|pg||
nt|poohbear: Thanks for the good work.|pg||
nt|kareno: <clap clap clap clap>|pg||
nt|aconterno: great job!!|pg||
nt|vugraph9: my pleasure. I'm looking forward to working the Reisinger tomorrow (plus 1 pm is a much nicer start time than 10 am).  :p|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h9|pg||
nt|kareno: Certainly it is!  And we can expect some great play in the Reisinger, one of the premier events of the U.S. bridge season.|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hK|pc|s3|pc|h2|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d2|pc|dA|pc|d3|pg||
nt|pef: so far Ames is playing it perfectly|pg||
pc|h8|pc|h5|pc|d7|nt|vugraph9: Simpson still thinking|pg||
nt|kareno: Nothing he can do to defeat this if declarer plays correctly - and he's done so letter perfect so far.|pg||
nt|pef: she, I believe, Karen|pg||
nt|vugraph9: he tricked me by picking his cards back up, but he's still thinking.  :)|pg||
nt|pef: or is it koch who's the she?|pg||
nt|vugraph9: all men at this table|pg||
nt|poohbear: Egan at the other table is a she:)|pg||
nt|pef: thanks, Diane, I knew there was one she on the team|pg||
nt|kareno: Good - these are players I don't know - I'm happy to see women in the finals of this event!|pg||
nt|poohbear: Diane??|pg||
nt|pef: oops, wrong vugraph operator!  Was doing the other table the last set|pg||
nt|vugraph9: :)  np|pg||
pc|sT|pg||
nt|pef: commentators getting punchy, also|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dK|pc|d5|pc|d9|pg||
nt|aconterno: is this the juniors final?  :)))))|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s6|pc|s2|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|h7|pc|hJ|nt|pef: The juniors don't get as tired|pg||
pc|s7|pc|sK|pg||
nt|kareno: perfection :)|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d4|pc|d8|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c6|pc|s4|pc|c8|pg||
pc|s9|pc|s8|pc|c7|nt|aconterno: nicely played|pg||
nt|kareno: Declarer is a dirty filthy spot watcher!!|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|o27|st||md|1SHA975DKQJ852CQT5,SAJ732HJ86D7CAK74,SKQT8654HK3D43C92,S9HQT42DAT96CJ863|sv|o|nt|vugraph7: it was made 4 how do i change it|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Manually, click on MOVIE|pg||
nt|vugraph7: ok|pg||
nt|vugraph7: then what|pg||
mb|1D|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|vugraph7: how|pg||
mb|p|mb|d|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|vugraph7: is it correct now|pg||
nt|Walddk2: This is enthusiasm: Peter Lund of´Denmark set his alarm for 1:45 am to be with us for commentary!|pg||
mb|p|nt|Walddk2: Welcome Peter|pg||
nt|timb: this about the best trump holding I've seen for a penalty pass |pg||
mb|p|nt|tsanders: welc Peter|pg||
nt|pelu: hi all|pg||
nt|swanson: Good decision by Beery to remove.|pg||
mb|2S|mb|p|nt|swanson: Hi Peter.  Your sanity is in question.|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|pelu: I know John , but...|pg||
pc|h4|nt|tsanders: at least Peter came to an interesting and close match|pg||
pc|h5|nt|Walddk2: Score corrected now on board 26|pg||
pc|hJ|nt|Walddk2: Ames by 10, 4@S made as predicted|pg||
nt|swanson: Looks like down 1 or 2.|pg||
pc|hK|pg||
pc|d3|pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d7|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h6|pc|h3|pg||
nt|swanson: Good lead by Beery to maximum the penalty.|pg||
pc|dK|pc|s2|pc|d4|pc|d6|pg||
pc|h8|pc|s4|nt|swanson: Hi Gabino!|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h7|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|s9|pc|d5|nt|tsanders: N could have minimized it by trumping a @h and getting W to all black cards|pg||
pc|sA|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|c5|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c9|pc|c6|pc|cT|pg||
pc|c4|pc|s5|pc|c8|mc|7|pg||
qx|c27|st||md|1SHA975DKQJ852CQT5,SAJ732HJ86D7CAK74,SKQT8654HK3D43C92,S9HQT42DAT96CJ863|sv|o|nt|pef: that was a very well earned gain for ames|pg||
nt|aconterno: so the bid was changed at the other room|pg||
nt|pef: sorry, looks like my report from the other room was incorrect--was told they were only in 3s|pg||
nt|aconterno: 4@s!!!!!!!|pg||
mb|1D|nt|pef: ah well, keeps the match exciting|pg||
nt|poohbear: score changed in the other room. was 3sp 140 for aw while:)|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|poohbear: now changed to 170|pg||
nt|aconterno: nice to have friends on BBO |pg||
nt|poohbear: so 10 imps|pg||
mb|2D|mb|d|nt|poohbear: I really dont like the 1nt bid by East|pg||
nt|poohbear: no hand no foit|pg||
nt|poohbear: fit|pg||
mb|p|nt|pef: another correction--they were indeed only in 3s on board 26 in the open room|pg||
nt|poohbear: 6 more boards to play|pg||
mb|2H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|kareno: Not the contract North thought might be played!|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d7|pc|d3|pc|dA|pg||
nt|poohbear: perhaps Ames might have tried 2 spades on the rebound|pg||
nt|pef: north is indeed playing 2s on this hand in the open room, down a few|pg||
pc|d6|pc|d8|pc|h6|pc|d4|pg||
nt|kareno: I think I might have.  Partner should know what that means.|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|c5|pg||
pc|cK|pc|c9|pc|c6|pc|cT|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s4|pc|s9|nt|pef: chris larsen is going to be a bit disappointed to see the ace of spades ruffed|pg||
nt|poohbear: defense needs to get its spade ruff to beat this|pg||
pc|h5|pg||
pc|cQ|pc|c4|pc|s5|pc|c8|pg||
nt|kareno: Now two rounds of trumps leaves declarer with no resources.|pg||
nt|poohbear: or a diamod and a spade back|pg||
nt|kareno: Cashing the club wasn't best.|pg||
nt|poohbear: in fact that is better defense since then South can defeat with the Queen of hearts|pg||
nt|poohbear: in norths hand|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|vugraph9: Simpson has his cars down on the table, talking to himself|pg||
pc|h8|pc|hK|pc|d9|pg||
pc|h3|nt|poohbear: You sure he is not on the phone ?? Easy to mistake the 2:)|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hA|pc|hJ|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|dT|pg||
nt|poohbear: wooops|pg||
pc|d2|pc|s3|pc|s8|pc|h4|pg||
nt|kareno: That club queen play was very expensive.|pg||
nt|poohbear: so was that trump play by north|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|o28|st||md|2S97HKQ3D852CK9764,SK6432HAT72DQT4C2,SA8HJ86DKJ763CQ85,SQJT5H954DA9CAJT3|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|mb|4S|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|s7|pc|s2|nt|Walddk2: Nothing wrong with the contract although I would have liked to be able to splinter|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s5|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sQ|pc|s9|pc|s3|pg||
nt|swanson: The contract is cold.  With a diamond lead declarer gets a heart discard.  Without it he gets a diamond discard.|pg||
nt|pelu: the contract - ok - but the lead?|pg||
nt|tsanders: might make it if right views in reds|pg||
nt|reisig: Might try for a @d trick|pg||
nt|tsanders: or set up 4th @h|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d2|pc|d4|pc|d3|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d5|nt|tsanders: that is the losing play|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|dK|pg||
nt|swanson: your right, losing view|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|sT|pc|d8|pc|dT|pg||
pc|h5|pc|h3|pc|h7|pc|h8|pg||
pc|c5|pc|cA|pc|c4|pc|c2|pg||
pc|h4|pc|hQ|pc|hA|pc|h6|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hJ|pc|h9|pc|hK|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c28|st||md|2S97HKQ3D852CK9764,SK6432HAT72DQT4C2,SA8HJ86DKJ763CQ85,SQJT5H954DA9CAJT3|sv|n|nt|kareno: It was a conspiracy!!|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|p|nt|poohbear: south could have recovered by letting West win the trump jack|pg||
mb|2S|mb|p|nt|pef: e/w got to 4s on this board at the other table and look like they are going down 1, so if larsen makes 4s, bennett is back in the lead|pg||
mb|2N!|nt|poohbear: now he must score the heart 9|pg||
nt|ritong: they are gone to play three|pg||
mb|p|mb|3H!|an|4 spades, minimum hand|nt|aconterno: better to stay in a partial|pg||
mb|p|mb|4S|nt|poohbear: only because of easts red suits|pg||
nt|pef: we shall see--tempting at imps to bid 4|pg||
mb|p|nt|ritong: but maybe the fourth trump makes a difference|pg||
mb|p|nt|pef: ah, as predicted|pg||
mb|p|nt|poohbear: if East had a dbltn heart and 3 @d this would be great|pg||
nt|pef: n needs to avoid the fatal diamond lead|pg||
pc|d3|nt|poohbear: woooops|pg||
nt|kareno: Oops.|pg||
nt|vugraph9: Simpson-Larsen will take a short break after this board|pg||
nt|aconterno: opps|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d8|nt|poohbear: though north did have a tuff lead|pg||
nt|pef: so that's 10 imps and now bennett up by 2|pg||
nt|vugraph9: Tony Ames is already shaking his head|pg||
nt|aconterno: this can be the hand of the match|pg||
nt|kareno: No kidding.  That swings the lead back to Bennett.|pg||
nt|poohbear: seems to me that this hand is always cold as long as declarer doesnt release the ace of hearts|pg||
pc|dT|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c5|nt|pef: declarer can always make 4s if he plays it carefully by playing for hearts to split|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c4|pg||
pc|c3|pc|c7|pc|s2|pc|c8|pg||
nt|pef: at the other table declarer went after an extra diamond trick to pitch a heart|pg||
pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|dA|pc|d2|pg||
nt|poohbear: if the defense shifts to @D then declarer can set up a opitch in that suit|pg||
nt|kareno: When south is on lead with a heart, he can shift to diamonds.|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c6|pc|s4|pc|cQ|pg||
nt|poohbear: so 4 spades is cold|pg||
pc|s3|nt|poohbear: Curse of Scotland strikes again:)|pg||
pc|s8|pc|sQ|nt|ritong: :)|pg||
pc|s7|pg||
pc|cT|nt|poohbear: that is the 9 of !|pg||
pc|cK|pc|sK|nt|poohbear: @d|pg||
pc|sA|pg||
pc|dK|nt|aconterno: so a new leader with 4 boards to go|pg||
pc|h4|nt|poohbear: 4 of clubs is the devils bedpost|pg||
pc|d5|pc|dQ|pg||
nt|poohbear: any one else got some card nicknames?|pg||
nt|ritong: @s 9|pg||
nt|ritong: curse of france|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|h5|nt|poohbear: never knew that 1|pg||
nt|ritong: @d 7|pg||
nt|kareno: I won a shipboard trivia contest with that Curse of Scotland answer :)|pg||
nt|ritong: yellow dwarf|pg||
nt|poohbear: BEER CARD:)|pg||
pc|s9|nt|kareno: Spade Queen is the Maggie.  |pg||
nt|ritong: also, yes:)|pg||
pc|s6|pg||
pc|hK|nt|kareno: From Hearts.|pg||
nt|poohbear: Actually its Larry:) |pg||
nt|kareno: Ahhh.. the much missed Larry Edwards.|pg||
nt|poohbear: after Larry Edwards may he rest in peace:)|pg||
nt|poohbear: 4 to go|pg||
nt|ritong: go chris go!|pg||
nt|ritong: oops|pg||
nt|ritong: sry private!|pg||
nt|poohbear: We are supposed to be impartial:)|pg||
nt|ritong: naturally|pg||
nt|ritong: :))|pg||
nt|poohbear: Larsen is Chris Larsen who can often be found playing on BBO:)|pg||
nt|kareno: There are those who believe (as I do) that 55 is too young for 'senior' events - after all, most of the AB|pg||
nt|ritong: although, chris is an eminent BBO member|pg||
nt|kareno: ACBL membership fit into that category!!|pg||
nt|ritong: perfect gentleman|pg||
nt|poohbear: well according to the WBF that is the age|pg||
nt|kareno: That doesn't change my opinion.  I was among the youngsters when I started playing bridge and I'm still among the younger players I believe, at 63.  Don't tell anyone, though :)|pg||
nt|ritong: we won t|pg||
nt|poohbear: so it would be wrong to deprive people of the ability to play in a world championship|pg||
nt|kareno: No, it would be right to increase the minimum age for seniors.|pg||
nt|poohbear: As long as it matched the WBF age|pg||
nt|poohbear: Otherwise it is restraint of trade|pg||
nt|ritong: did rick replace susan ?|pg||
nt|vugraph9: Yep|pg||
nt|ritong: hi rick:)|pg||
nt|vugraph9: Good evening|pg||
nt|vugraph9: Ames and Simpson are finding their way back to the table now...|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o29|st||md|3S98762HJ92D4CQT73,SK4HQ8DAKJ97652CJ,SAJT3HA763DQ8C642,SQ5HKT54DT3CAK985|sv|b|nt|reisig: cold slam ...except for the 2 aces missing|pg||
mb|p|nt|Walddk2: Bennett gained 2 IMPs on board 27, 2@H making EW. 8 IMPs in it now|pg||
mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|p|nt|tsanders: another one of those "just  jump to 3NT because I think I can make it" hands|pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|mb|3D|nt|tsanders: might get to 5@ds|pg||
mb|p|nt|swanson: I hope this is forcing|pg||
nt|reisig: Is 3@d forcing?|pg||
nt|tsanders: must be|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Not in my system|pg||
mb|3N|nt|pelu: 3@D? not forcong in my book|pg||
nt|reisig: nor mine|pg||
mb|p|nt|reisig: 4@d now?|pg||
nt|swanson: Forcing in x-y-z usually|pg||
nt|tsanders: W does indeed have a problem|pg||
nt|swanson: They could also use 1@S followed by 3@D as invitational.|pg||
nt|pelu: do u play 1@S or 2@S as "4.suit"?|pg||
nt|reisig: not me|pg||
nt|swanson: 1@S - cleary correct in my opinion.|pg||
mb|5D|nt|tsanders: 2@s here < than 4@s|pg||
mb|p|nt|Walddk2: Chris Larsen is making 4@S on board 28|pg||
nt|swanson: 2@S uses to much room for 4th suit - should show 4 spades, 5 diamonds and opening bid.|pg||
nt|tsanders: ok by me|pg||
nt|reisig: what is Beery thinking about?|pg||
nt|tsanders: in fact better|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|s4|pg||
nt|reisig: making 6 ...with low @h next|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h2|pc|h8|pg||
pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pc|s6|pc|sK|pg||
pc|dA|nt|Walddk2: Board 28 scored now, new leader again: Bennett by 2|pg||
pc|d8|pc|d3|pc|d4|pg||
pc|dK|nt|tsanders: I think W might have asked for aces, slam should have a play with partner holding 2|pg||
mc|11|pg||
qx|c29|st||md|3S98762HJ92D4CQT73,SK4HQ8DAKJ97652CJ,SAJT3HA763DQ8C642,SQ5HKT54DT3CAK985|sv|b|nt|poohbear: people who made the rule would like to keep players like Chip Martel , Ron Smith Kyle Larsen etc from having the ability to play in senior events for another 5 years|pg||
mb|1D!|an|Short?|mb|p|nt|ritong: ...|pg||
nt|poohbear: looks short:)|pg||
mb|1S|mb|2D|nt|poohbear: will it keep the opps from bidding 5 @d?|pg||
nt|pef: this might make it a bit tricky for e/w to find their 5d game|pg||
nt|kareno: E/W cold for two games.. diamonds and notrumps.|pg||
nt|poohbear: Hope they got their methods down:)|pg||
mb|2S|mb|3N|nt|ritong: they do.|pg||
nt|pef: 3n with qx of spades is creative|pg||
nt|poohbear: WHO NEEDS STOPPERS:)|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|aconterno: 3NT will score better than 5@d here.....every imp count!!!!!|pg||
nt|kareno: Simpson bids what's in front of him - and he'll make it with overtricks.|pg||
nt|pef: yes this should double the lead from 2 to 4|pg||
nt|poohbear: making 5 for 2 imps|pg||
nt|ritong: not neutral|pg||
pc|c3|nt|ritong: with three boards to go|pg||
nt|poohbear: maybe 6 now|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c6|nt|kareno: Safety play in diamonds likely now.|pg||
nt|pef: that would be 3 imps, but I think karen is right about the safety play|pg||
nt|poohbear: yes|pg||
nt|kareno: Who wouldn't take the safe play?|pg||
pc|c5|pg||
pc|d2|nt|ritong: can overtake the @c, but did not|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|d3|pc|d4|pg||
nt|kareno: East is thinking the club lead was a gift :)|pg||
nt|pef: cash the aces and save an imp?|pg||
pc|hA|pc|h4|pc|h2|pc|h8|pg||
nt|kareno: He'll have the opportunity later - but he's doing it now.|pg||
nt|pef: better cash the ace of spades|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s5|pc|s2|pc|s4|pg||
nt|poohbear: every imp counts:)|pg||
nt|pef: so the gift lead actually gained a trick|pg||
nt|pef: bridge is a funny game|pg||
nt|aconterno: now @d were 2-1 but if u play A of @d always is 3-0......|pg||
nt|kareno: Yes - sounds like a story from the Menagerie!|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o30|st||md|4SA6543HK983DK4CJ9,SQT9H54DQJ86CT742,SK7HAQT72D752CQ83,SJ82HJ6DAT93CAK65|sv|o|nt|vugraph7: 1 sec break|pg||
nt|swanson: The @HA lead gave up on trying to defeat the contract.  Should have been a low heart as Richie says.|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Ames won his semi-final by 2 IMPs last night. Could be a deja-vu|pg||
nt|tsanders: cardiac group|pg||
nt|reisig: with seniors ...better not say that|pg||
nt|tsanders: east hand is one reason to play weak NTs|pg||
nt|tsanders: right Richie|pg||
nt|pelu: ans on S"s hand I prefer "Michael" showing 5-4|pg||
nt|swanson: 4@H game for N-S if they can fine it.|pg||
mb|1D|nt|reisig: If they bid 4@h ..I bet they win the event|pg||
mb|p|nt|Walddk2: Someone explain the wisdom of opening 1@D with 4-4 in the minors|pg||
mb|2D|mb|p|nt|pelu: oh no - Pass on Ss hand? - perfect for 2@D|pg||
mb|p|nt|timb: North bids 2@H and South...|pg||
nt|swanson: Someone explain to me how you can pass 1@D with the South hand.|pg||
mb|d|mb|p|mb|2H|nt|timb: you missorted your cards|pg||
mb|3D|nt|reisig: 1@d Pass?  not possible|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|3H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|cA|pc|c9|pc|c7|pc|c3|pg||
nt|swanson: To Rolands question about opening 1@D with minors 4-4, occasionally it will allow for an better rebid.|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|d2|pg||
pc|cK|nt|swanson: Example 1@C - 2@H - Dbl (negative) - P|pg||
nt|reisig: When is that?|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c4|pc|c8|pg||
pc|d3|pc|dK|pc|d8|pc|d5|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|hA|pc|h6|pg||
pc|hQ|pc|hJ|pc|h8|pc|h5|pg||
nt|tsanders: north hoping for bad breaks|pg||
nt|swanson: Also when there is a big difference in suit quality.|pg||
nt|swanson: That being said, I much prefer 1@C in general.|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|c30|st||md|4SA6543HK983DK4CJ9,SQT9H54DQJ86CT742,SK7HAQT72D752CQ83,SJ82HJ6DAT93CAK65|sv|o|nt|poohbear: but as was pointed out declarer could overtake the club and play a @D up|pg||
nt|poohbear: and find out the count|pg||
nt|pef: this board is a chance for the ames team to go back in the lead.  at the other table, the decent 4h game wsa missed|pg||
mb|1D|nt|kareno: I think Ames will bid game - anyone?  They suspect they lost a swing when 4@s made earlier.|pg||
nt|poohbear: Dickman didnt overcall with the south hand for some reason|pg||
mb|1S|mb|2D|nt|poohbear: now they will bid it|pg||
nt|poohbear: as long as ames bids 2h|pg||
nt|aconterno: 2@h now and voilá|pg||
mb|2H!|an|Also fits spades|mb|3D|nt|ritong: struggling|pg||
mb|4H|mb|p|nt|pef: it must be right to bid 4h now--the k of diamonds is like an ace|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|kareno: Making no mistake.|pg||
nt|poohbear: easy 4 bid now \|pg||
nt|pef: so 6 imps back the other way most likely to put ames back in the lead by 3|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c9|pc|c7|nt|ritong: break point in the fifth set|pg||
pc|c3|pg||
nt|poohbear: Some play that dbl in that spot would be a game try and 3 hearts merely competitive|pg||
nt|aconterno: with 2 boards to go|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cJ|nt|poohbear: but 4 is correct I think|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c8|pg||
pc|dA|pc|d4|pc|d6|pc|d2|pg||
nt|poohbear: pingpongpingpong|pg||
pc|d3|pc|dK|nt|kareno: Well, audience, you're certainly getting your money's worth tonight!!|pg||
pc|d8|pc|d5|pg||
pc|h3|pc|h4|pc|hQ|pc|h6|pg||
pc|h2|pc|hJ|pc|hK|pc|h5|pg||
mc|10|pg||
qx|o31|st||md|1SK8HAKJ84DKQJ8CQ5,ST76HQ92D73CAK984,SJ95H3D96542CJT72,SAQ432HT765DATC63|sv|n|mb|1H|mb|p|mb|p|mb|1S|mb|2D|nt|Walddk2: Beery will come to the rescue now and NS will find the diamond fit|pg||
mb|2S|mb|p|mb|p|nt|Walddk2: Not that there is anything wrong with the 1@S balancing of course|pg||
mb|d|nt|reisig: Now X and 3@d|pg||
mb|p|mb|3D|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|pelu: S passed on a 100% bid in board 30, and now N can"t "see" his 5 card support ? what is going on?|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c2|pc|c3|pc|c5|pg||
nt|reisig: Peter ..this is a senior event|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Bennett will gain 3 or 4 IMPs on board 29. 3NT by E on a club lead |pg||
pc|s6|pc|s5|pc|sA|pc|s8|pg||
nt|Walddk2: But then there's that missed game on board 30|pg||
pc|c6|pc|cQ|pc|cK|pc|c7|pg||
nt|Walddk2: This will go down to the wire no doubt|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s9|nt|reisig: already has|pg||
pc|s2|pc|sK|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d3|pc|d2|pc|dA|pg||
nt|pelu: dont tell me aboot seniors - I am a senior - and lost to USA in Istanbul!|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Your opponents were knocked out in the semis last night|pg||
nt|pelu: they bid a slam after a fake cuebid - I X - but my pd didn"t find the lead|pg||
nt|Walddk2: At least one of the pairs: Chambers - Schermer|pg||
nt|swanson: Three members of the winning team have already been eliminated from this event.|pg||
pc|sQ|pc|d8|pc|sT|pc|sJ|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|tsanders: We are now going into the last hand. this has been as close and exciting as I can remember. We are glad you came to our broadcast. Thanks to the terrific commentators and Vugraph ...|pg||
nt|tsanders: operator. We congratulate both teams, and especially the winner. And, thanks to ACBL for this opportunity to bring you another BBO special presentation.|pg||
nt|swanson: John Onsttott eliminated the previous round.|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|c31|st||md|1SK8HAKJ84DKQJ8CQ5,ST76HQ92D73CAK984,SJ95H3D96542CJT72,SAQ432HT765DATC63|sv|n|mb|1C|mb|p|mb|1D|mb|d|nt|poohbear: strong club|pg||
nt|ritong: odd choice|pg||
nt|poohbear: dbl shows the majors ?|pg||
nt|ritong: even so..|pg||
nt|kareno: Most likely.|pg||
mb|1H|mb|p|nt|aconterno: can NS find the @d fit now?|pg||
nt|poohbear: can North pass 1h?|pg||
mb|1S|mb|p|mb|2D|mb|p|nt|kareno: North should be happy to pass right about now.|pg||
nt|pef: hope ames is allowed to pass now|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|nt|poohbear: not sure what 1spade is|pg||
nt|aconterno: it works here|pg||
nt|poohbear: But I do know if it was a dbl negative I would raise @D|pg||
pc|c6|pc|c5|pc|cK|pc|c2|pg||
nt|kareno: Maximum contract reached by N/S.  |pg||
nt|poohbear: looks like dull push|pg||
nt|reisig: Nobody overcalls 5 card suits any more?|pg||
nt|ritong: board 32 does not look very shaky|pg||
pc|cA|pc|c7|pc|c3|pc|cQ|pg||
nt|kareno: He chose to treat it as a two-suiter.|pg||
nt|pef: this looks flat.  The Ames team in the open room had a good result on the last board so if they can avoid disaster here it looks like Cinderella will wear the glass slipper|pg||
nt|poohbear: why overcall a good 5 card suit when you can get 10xxx into the auction|pg||
pc|c8|pc|cJ|nt|pef: surely there is a committee or two in the offing :)|pg||
nt|kareno: The team of destiny :)|pg||
nt|reisig: sorry Barry -- I overlooked those great @hs|pg||
nt|vugraph9: No committees in this match!|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dJ|pg||
nt|pef: I predict some very nervous comparers and a very loud scream about 2 minutes after the match is over--can we broadcast the scream live?|pg||
pc|dK|pc|d3|pc|d2|pc|dA|pg||
nt|ritong: will come soon:)|pg||
nt|kareno: This is a hand where there is a length and a big strength disparity in the two 'suits,' so I'd recommend ignoring that short, weak heart suit.|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s8|pc|s6|pc|s5|pg||
pc|s4|pc|sK|pc|s7|pc|s9|pg||
pc|dQ|nt|pelu: after 1@C (strong) and 1@D (negativ) what is X ? @D og take out for ??|pg||
nt|poohbear: in fact getting to 3spades might have gained a couple of imps|pg||
nt|kareno: Same thing - majors.|pg||
mc|9|pg||
qx|o32|st||md|2SA73HQJ3DQ865CA64,SJ82HK862DT4CJT82,SQT96HT94DK7CQ975,SK54HA75DAJ932CK3|sv|e|nt|vugraph7: Your Welcome|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Ames will regain the lead if they bid 4@H on board 30 now|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|swanson: @HQ should be the lead here.|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|reisig: @h Q lead|pg||
nt|Walddk2: And they did bid 4@H!|pg||
nt|pelu: close between @HQ and @D5|pg||
nt|tsanders: actually a good lead as the cards are|pg||
nt|Walddk2: So Ames by 3 IMPs after board 30|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|h5|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h6|pc|h9|pc|hA|pg||
nt|tsanders: probably make the @h 10 in N now|pg||
nt|Walddk2: All 187 of us will rush to the closed room in a minute or two I am sure|pg||
nt|reisig: small @h to the 8|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h3|pc|hK|pc|hT|pg||
pc|h8|pc|c5|pc|s4|pc|s3|pg||
pc|dT|pc|dK|pc|dA|nt|tsanders: what a guess, admit I probably wouldn't have|pg||
pc|d6|pg||
pc|d9|pc|d5|pc|d4|pc|d7|pg||
nt|pelu: what is @H2 from N? - and why did S play @H in trick 2?|pg||
pc|d2|pc|d8|pc|c2|pc|c7|pg||
nt|tsanders: south needs that @s back she discarded|pg||
pc|dQ|pc|c8|pc|c9|pc|d3|pg||
pc|sA|pc|s2|pc|s6|pc|s5|pg||
pc|s7|pc|s8|pc|s9|pc|sK|pg||
pc|dJ|pc|c4|pc|sJ|pc|sT|pg||
pc|cK|pc|cA|pc|cT|nt|pelu: and N need a @C back|pg||
pc|cQ|pg||
nt|tsanders: this hand and board 30, think Ames won the torunament|pg||
nt|swanson: Tough to see where Bennett is going to make up those 3 IMPs.|pg||
nt|Walddk2: Thx all for being with us tonight. Bye for now|pg||
nt|swanson: Thanks all.|pg||
nt|tsanders: see you tomorrow for the Reisinger, good night|pg||
nt|tsanders: And thanks again for being here|pg||
nt|mikeh: test|pg||
mc|8|pg||
qx|c32|st||md|2SA73HQJ3DQ865CA64,SJ82HK862DT4CJT82,SQT96HT94DK7CQ975,SK54HA75DAJ932CK3|sv|e|nt|kareno: Last board.  Good luck to all!!|pg||
nt|pef: on this board east opened 1n and played it there.  some good guessing and mediocre defense to allow it to make 2|pg||
nt|poohbear: 1nt making 2 is a strong result|pg||
nt|aconterno: not a hand fo Barnnett needed 3 imps|pg||
nt|kareno: Of course what we root for is a tie after 64 boards :)|pg||
nt|ritong: 1 nt swish looks clear|pg||
nt|pef: so if the auction is repeated we strike a blow for the American heartland|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|1N|nt|poohbear: hard to see how they can make 5:)|pg||
mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|nt|poohbear: even 2 is a big stretch|pg||
nt|kareno: Looks like a strong notrump in third seat and no intervention by N/S.  Should be a push board more or less.|pg||
pc|d6|nt|poohbear: best for Ames to play the 7 of @D but he wont|pg||
pc|d4|pc|dK|pc|dA|pg||
nt|pef: well hold on folks, if by some miracle he makes 5 we have a tie|pg||
pc|d2|pc|dQ|pc|dT|pc|d7|pg||
pc|hQ|nt|aconterno: we need Lauria now!!!|pg||
nt|pef: but MUCH more likely making 1, 2, or 3|pg||
pc|h2|pc|h4|pc|h5|pg||
pc|hJ|pc|h6|pc|h9|pc|hA|pg||
nt|poohbear: If they make 5 ILL ALWAYS THINK THEY SHOULDNT HAVE:)|pg||
pc|dJ|nt|ritong: the non-overcall in the money time ( board 30) was a bad idea|pg||
pc|d5|nt|kareno: One more trick to N/S and congratulations are in order to the Ames team!|pg||
nt|ritong: dickman offers the drinks|pg||
nt|kareno: I'll offer tea and cookies to our audience :)|pg||
nt|Walddk2: All 390 of us?? :-)|pg||
nt|reisig: Just what we needed Karen:))|pg||
nt|vugraph9: Tomorrow we will follow two different tables in the Reisinger Semi-finals|pg||
nt|aconterno: hey Richie|pg||
nt|vugraph9: Game time is 1300 EST|pg||
pc|s2|pc|s6|pg||
nt|kareno: Do we have all the names of the winning team?|pg||
pc|d9|nt|poohbear: I think South can pitch both aces and still hold it to less than 5:)|pg||
pc|d8|nt|pef: not if north pitches both queens :)|pg||
pc|c2|pc|c5|pg||
nt|poohbear: good point:)|pg||
nt|vugraph9: Tony Ames - John Koch          Mary Egan - Rod Beery|pg||
pc|d3|pc|s3|pc|s8|pc|s9|pg||
pc|h7|pc|h3|nt|pef: he'll certainly get hearts right, south lead a diamond from qxxx, can hardly have qj10x of hearts|pg||
pc|hK|nt|aconterno: will c u tomorrow thxs for coming...........|pg||
pc|hT|pg||
pc|h8|pc|sT|pc|s4|pc|s7|pg||
pc|cJ|pc|c7|pc|c3|pc|cA|pg||
pc|c4|pc|c8|pc|c9|pc|cK|pg||
pc|s5|nt|kareno: Tomorrow will be a day full of great bridge!!  |pg||
pc|sA|pc|sJ|pc|sQ|pg||
pc|c6|pc|cT|pc|cQ|pc|sK|pg||
nt|ritong: merci atous!|pg||
nt|poohbear: of course this all presumes our accting is correct:)|pg||
nt|kareno: Congratulations to Ames and to Bennett also for getting to the finals and good luck to all tomorrow!|pg||
nt|ritong: especially susan & rick|pg||
nt|pef: so a push and four players from Minnesota and Kansas are going to be awfully happy in 2 minutes|pg||
nt|vugraph9: The players all thank you|pg||
nt|kareno: <clap clap clap clap> for the viewgraph operators!!|pg||
nt|vugraph9: Closing down in about one minute|pg||
nt|pef: yes--great work vugraph folks|pg||
nt|vugraph9: Lots of screaming in the hallway.|pg||
nt|poohbear: GN all|pg||
nt|kareno: Good night :)|pg||
nt|pef: gee that beat my estimate by a full minute--I guess someone there is watching on bbo|pg||
nt|pef: GN |pg||
nt|vugraph9: Good night all|pg||
nt|ritong: nite & thanks, rock|pg||
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