End of the Second Day
THE END OF THE SECOND DAY
Match 1
Australia vs Chile 30 25 which converts to 11.58 8.42
Current position 8th
North – South Renee Cooper playing with Francesca McGrath
East – West Tomer Libman playing with Andrew Spooner
The swing boards –
Renee Cooper playing with Francesca McGrath went to 5♥ over a 4♠ contract that went 2 down in the other room. They made 11 tricks when in every other match that pairs went to 5♥ went down 1 or more tricks on virtually a no play game on reasonable defence. 10 imps
The Chilean pair bid a basically no play slam as NS when Renee Cooper playing with Francesca McGrath took a plus by doubling 5♦. 10 imps
Chile made a 3NT NS that was not made by Australia [with 9 tricks when you proceed on a particular line]. -10 imps
NS bid a pushy vulnerable 4♥ which would have made on an average to good day but ♥s were 4 – 0. – 8 imps.
Match 2
Australia vs Indonesia 30 29 which converts to 10.33 9.67
Current position 8th
North – South Tomer Libman playing with Andrew Spooner
East – West Jamie Thompson playing with Matt Smith
An innocent partner score 1♦ doubled making in one room and 2♦ doubled going 2 down vulnerable in the other room cost 12 imps.
All vulnerable, Tomer Libman playing with Andrew Spooner made 4♠ doubled in one room and Jamie Thompson playing with Matt Smith took the vulnerable 5♦ save doubled in the other room for +12 imps.
Indonesia judged to play in an excellent 5♦ making while Australia played in 3NT which required a failing ♥ finesse which cost 11 imps.
Jamie Thompson playing with Matt Smith made a shaky 3NT which failed in the other room for +10 imps.
A well-played match by both teams taking their opportunities when presented.
Match 3
Australia vs USA1 7 35 which converts to 3.28 16.72
Current position 11th
North – South Renee Cooper playing with Francesca McGrath
(playing against Kriegel/Grossack were E/W)
East – West Jamie Thompson playing with Matt Smith
(playing against Kristensen/Rosenberg were N/S)
There were several hands where part score imps trickled out [the opponents tended to be aggressive in the auctions]. However, there was one major loss where Australia let through a vulnerable 3NT.
South was on lead against 3NT and led the K♣.
USA1 are a very good team and this is just our first significant loss.
There were only 3 matches today.
End of Day Summary
Australia is in 11th position having played several of the stronger teams and we are certainly still well in the hunt for a strong finishing position.
Tomorrow they play
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Match 8 |
Sweden |
Currently 5th |
a favourite to qualify |
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Match 9 |
Canada |
Currently 19th |
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Match 10 |
Egypt |
Currently 18th |
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Match 11 |
India |
Currently 3rd |
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Matt Smith must be congratulated for submitting to the bulletin a hand played by his Polish opponent. An intra-finesse in ♠s and then an endplay in the end game.
This gracious act only enhances his growing reputation in the bridge world.
Here is the link:
http://bridgewinners.com/article/view/what-a-play-by-maksymilian-chodacki/
Posted by Mike and Chris on Friday, 10 August 2018 at 19:30