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End of the Second Day
DAY 2 Monday 16th September
Wuhan is 2 hours behind AEST. The BBO match times are shown in AEST as a 24-hour clock.
Match 4 13:00 to 15:30
Boards of interest in this match:
Generally, the boards appeared relatively ‘mundane’ in this set of 16 boards but that doesn’t always suggest low scoring tight matches.
2 American world class experts managed to go for 1400 on the following board
There is hope for the rest of us!!!!!
There were also a couple of slams on finesses that always cause ‘lucky-unlucky’ situations.
Board 18
The results of this board in each Australian match are shown below.
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The Open Team
|
AUSTRALIA |
6 |
6.96 |
SWEDEN |
17 |
13.04 |
|
Current Position |
|
4th |
Current Total |
|
50.62 |
|
|
|
|
Total of 8th Place |
|
47.71 |
A very tight well played match against the leaders after round 3. This match highlighted the ‘mundane’ nature of these boards played by two good teams.
Board 18
In this match both pairs defeated 4♠ (once it was doubled for a 2 imp swing to Sweden).
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The Women’s Team
|
AUSTRALIA |
12 |
0.31 |
CHINESE TAIPEI |
68 |
19.69 |
|
Current Position |
|
20th |
Current Total |
|
24.12 |
|
|
|
|
Total of 8th Place |
|
48.67 |
Board 18
Australia were unlucky on this board. 4♠ was beaten by 1 trick on the ♣8 lead from North. At the other table, South was on lead for Australia and led the ♥A. When things go against you, these things happen.
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The Mixed Team
|
AUSTRALIA |
13 |
2.15 |
ROMONIA |
51 |
17.85 |
|
Current Position |
|
8th |
Current Total |
|
48.72 |
|
|
|
|
Total of 8th Place |
|
48.72 |
Board 18
She heard the following auction where 4♣ was showing a ♠ raise and lead directional if South plays the hand (a thoughtful bid by the Romanian).
Partner has doubled on defensive values and not just ♥s of course. What do you lead?
The Romanian led the singleton ♣8 and got 2 ruffs to beat the contract. Renee unluckily decided to lead the ♦J to setup side tricks which let the contract make.
Australia played in a 6 – 1 major fit rather than a 6 – 3 major fit in a competitive auction and that was another big swing.
Towards the end of the match, the Romanians bid a thin vulnerable game which makes on the lead (could have been made anyway but the line is not clear). Then 3NT is doubled for the lead but it makes with 2 overtricks anyway.
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The Senior Team
|
AUSTRALIA |
30 |
13.52 |
NEW ZEALAND |
17 |
6.48 |
|
Current Position |
|
11th |
Current Total |
|
43.76 |
|
|
|
|
Total of 8th Place |
|
46.68 |
Board 18
In this match both pairs bid over 4♠. New Zealand defeated 5♥ one trick, whereas, Australia pushed on to 5♠ also one off. This was a small loss but the teams aspect of the event make both of these actions excusable.
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Match 5 16:30 to 19:00
Boards of interest in this match:
There were several potential swingy boards in this match and the overall imp turnover in a lot of matches exemplified this fact. There are two boards that we shall look at further.
Board 8
Given that East makes a ♣ noise, is it better to play in 4♠ in the 5 3 fit or 4♥ in the 4 4 fit from the Sooth hand on a ♣ lead?
4♠ is taking the tap in the short ♠ hand (North). Playing the ♦K at trick 2 basically solves your problems on this hand.
In 4♥, you ruff the opening ♣ lead, play the ♦K and they play another ♣ which you ruff. With only 2 trumps left in dummy, you discard your last ♣ on the ♦Q. Now you must be careful. If you play ♥K and West ducks and then play the ♥T, West will play another ♣ forcing you to ruff in hand. The ♠s are not setup yet if you pull the last trump. How can this be avoided? (I will let the reader work it out).
Board 12
The goal of this hand is to get to the excellent 6♠ contract. It can be sometimes difficult with a standard system with both hands better than minimum with West’s ♠s not great and also having a singleton in East’s first bid suit. Each hand must show extras after the ♠ fit is found.
How did pairs fair?
The board was played 96 times (across all 4 sections)
|
Section |
Bid 6S |
Did not get to Slam |
|
Open |
10 |
14 |
|
Women |
11 |
13 |
|
Mixed |
13 |
11 |
|
Senior |
11 |
13 |
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The Open Team
|
AUSTRALIA |
66 |
19.52 |
MOROCCO |
12 |
0.48 |
|
Current Position |
|
4th |
Current Total |
|
70.14 |
|
|
|
|
Total of 8th Place |
|
58.13 |
Board 8
Australia made 4♠ and Morocco went down 1 in 4♠
Board 12
Both pairs bid 6♠.
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The Women’s Team
|
AUSTRALIA |
20 |
5.00 |
JAPAN |
40 |
15.00 |
|
Current Position |
|
21st |
Current Total |
|
29.12 |
|
|
|
|
Total of 8th Place |
|
56.95 |
Board 8
Japan made 4♠ and Australia went down 1 in 4♥
Board 12
Neither pair bid 6♠.
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The Mixed Team
|
AUSTRALIA |
25 |
7.45 |
BRAZIL |
34 |
12.55 |
|
Current Position |
|
10th |
Current Total |
|
56.17 |
|
|
|
|
Total of 8th Place |
|
58.32 |
Board 8
4♥ at one table and 3NT (hard to believe!) at the other both made.
Board 12
Neither pair bid 6♠.
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The Senior Team
|
AUSTRALIA |
50 |
16.58 |
REUNION |
21 |
3.42 |
|
Current Position |
|
6th |
Current Total |
|
60.34 |
|
|
|
|
Total of 8th Place |
|
58.16 |
Reunion had several disasters in this match. Therefore, you wish to play the weaker teams with these types of hands. However, you must still take advantage and amass a score.
Board 8
Both tables played in ♠s.
Board 12
The Australian pair bid 6♠ and Reunion did not.
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Match 6 19:10 to 21:40
Boards of interest in this match:
Board 20
East plays 4♠ on the J♦ lead. You must win and finesse the ♥ and then play ♠A and another ♠. South wins and gives North a ♦ ruff with the now boss ♠Q and North exits with the ♣K. West runs all of his ♠s and now North must unblock the ♣Q or else North wins and is forced to lead into the ♥AJ. 4♠ made on a few occasions but it should be beaten with expert defence.
Board 21
This was a swingy board and created a lot of swings across various matches.
NS can be beaten 3 tricks in 5♥ by North, ♠ lead, ♦ ruff, small ♣, ♦ ruff and the ♥A to come. However, they are more likely to play in 5♦ which is beaten by a trick as long as EW cash their black tricks early.
EW can make 5♠.
Therefore, where will the auction stop?
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The Open Team
|
AUSTRALIA |
11 |
8.24 |
INDONESIA |
17 |
11.76 |
|
Current Position |
|
5th |
Current Total |
|
78.38 |
|
|
|
|
Total of 8th Place |
|
74.60 |
A tight closely fought match.
Board 20
The board was flat at 620 for EW
Board 21
Australia and Indonesia NS both played in 5♦ one off (Australia doubled for a small pickup)
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The Women’s Team
|
AUSTRALIA |
42 |
12.80 |
USA2 |
32 |
7.20 |
|
Current Position |
|
20th |
Current Total |
|
41.92 |
|
|
|
|
Total of 8th Place |
|
70.98 |
Board 20
Both teams played contracts that went off 4♠ for Australia went 2 off and 3NT for USA2 went 3 off.
Board 21
A pickup for Australia who made 5S! DBL while 5♦ went one off at the other table.
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The Mixed Team
|
AUSTRALIA |
6 |
4.62 |
USA1 |
28 |
15.38 |
|
Current Position |
|
15th |
Current Total |
|
60.79 |
|
|
|
|
Total of 8th Place |
|
70.41 |
Board 20
This board was flat at 2 off (one in 4♠ and one in 4♦).
Board 21
This board was flat 5♦ DBL one off and 6♦ two off.
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The Senior Team
|
AUSTRALIA |
60 |
16.88 |
U.A.E. |
29 |
3.12 |
|
Current Position |
|
4th |
Current Total |
|
77.22 |
|
|
|
|
Total of 8th Place |
|
71.20 |
Board 20
Australia made 4♠ for a big pickup.
Board 21
Australia bid and made 5♠ and in the other room 5♦ was one off for another big pickup.
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Posted by Chris on Monday, 16 September 2019 at 23:32