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BULLETIN NO 7

22 June 2011

Finally …..

We are closing to the final day of the 2nd / 3rd round robin. China, for sure, will be the APBF

champions for open and lady categories, as they can afford to lose 1 match of 25 – 0 , but

how to achieve that target? In Senior, Indonesian still in the lead, followed by Chinese Taipei

Dragon Cartoon. For Junior U26, Singapore continues to lead the group, followed by the China.

In the Youngsters U21, Australia is still ahead of Singapore.

RESULTS

Open Team (2nd round robin)

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

2

Ladies Team (2nd round robin)

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Senior Team (2nd round robin)

Round 10

Round 11

3

Round 12

Junior U26 (2nd round robin)

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Youngster U21 (2nd round robin)

Round 5

4

Youngster U21 (3rd round robin)

Round 1

Round 2

SCHEDULES – 23 June 2011

Open

5

Ladies

Senior

6

Junior - U26

Youngster - U21

Vu-graph Matches (22 June 2011)

10:00 China - Indonesia (Ladies)

14:00 To be decided after 1st Match

16:40 To be decided after 2nd Match

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Open Team Scoreboard (2nd round robin)

Ladies Team Scoreboard (2nd round robin)

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Senior Scoreboard (2nd round robin)

Junior U26 Scoreboard (2nd round robin)

Youngsters U21 Scoreboard (2nd round robin)

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Youngsters U21 Scoreboard (3rd round robin)

Appeals committee

Chairman: Richard Grenside (Australia)

Members:

1. Santje Panelewan (Indonesia)

2. Ju Chuangcheng (China)

3. Nakatani (Japan)

4. Kirk Chen (Chinese Taipei)

5. Leo Cheung (China Hong Kong)

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Datum

Open

Ladies

Senior

Junior U26

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Youngster U21

Appeal No 3

Chairman: Richard Grenside (Australia)

Members: Nakatani, Santje Panelewan, Leo Cheung, Kirk Chen, Ju Chuancheng

Event: Senior Round 2 - 1 Board 25

Team: Australia vs New Calendonia

Players: North: Richman South: Braithwaite

East: Daniele Boyet West: Gerald Morin

Bidding

North East South West

pass pass 1NT X

pass 2C pass 2H

pass 2S pass 3H

pass 3NT pass 4H

X pass pass pass

North South appealed

Tournament Director’s statement of facts and ruling

“1NT explained to East by North was 15 – 17, which was according to their system. South explained as 12 – 14, that was an infraction. If West was given correct information, she would probably passed and as I have enquired both N and S, that if without the misunderstanding, they might or might not take action there. For the benefit of doubt given to the non-offending side, I ruled that 2H – 1. “

Law References

Law 12 C 1 (e)

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Supplementary statements by players

“Director adjusted score due to misinformation to 2H by West (minus 1 trick). It is our opinion that South will make a take out double of 2H. This lead to a NS contract of 2S (making 9 or 10 tricks)”

Decision of the Appeals Committee

Law 12C 1a and 12C 1e, i & ii were referred.

Adjusted table result to 2H – 1, concurred with the director’s decision.

Non-offenders: Most favorable (Law 12c | e i)

Offenders : Most Unfavorable that was at all probable (Law 12 1e ii)

Deposit: Returned.

Cultural Differences?

I somehow can’t fail to notice the “cultural” differences at this year’s APBF Championships, and the

interpretation of the meaning of English words. The incident that aroused my attention is the meaning

of “Constructive Raise”. The WBF Guide to Completion of Convention Card made several references to it

but never really specified the actual point range. I guess what’s constructive to some players may be

destructive to others!! When you take a poll the result is also amazing. Some suggested 4-7, others 6-9

and still some played 8-11. There are many other variations. On second thought, I suddenly realise that

the diversity probably results from the basic structure of the system they play and the upper limit of a 1-

opening bid. Just wonder what could be the “constructive raise” for a strong or medium pass system.

Then I turned my attention to Appeals Case 2 published in the Bulletin yesterday. I remember at all WBF

appeals when the TD finishes the presentation of the facts, the committee will ask the appellants “What

do you think the TD did that was wrong”, or some words to that effect. Somehow this did not happen

here. Which reminded me to the ancient courts in the old Chinese dynasties, where the accused have to

prove beyond reasonable doubts that he is innocent. What a “cultural difference”!!

Back to the case. Did the TD err? I absolutely don’t believe so. I agree with the TD that the 7 was not a

played card under Law 45C1 and his judgement under Law 73F was accurate. The defender has

nonetheless violated Law 74B3; detaching a card before it is his turn to play. However, considering that

it was the last board on the last match of the day, when everyone was hungry and you can see that the

declarer already have enough tricks to make the contract, this action was most probably unintentional

and spontaneous. I also agree, without any doubt, with the TD that his ruling under Law 12C1(b) was

both correct and equitable. What amazed me was the reason that the committee based their ruling on.

It appears that they believe they can determine the facts hours afterwards better then the TD who was

at the table at the time. Laws 23 and 74B3, which they based their ruling on, are almost similar to Law

73F. What they are saying is in fact: “if I don’t get you one way I will do it in another similar way”.

Somehow I have the feeling that they wanted to make their presence known and played god.

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What also amazed me was the fact that the declarer did not claim. One can argue that the defender

could have conceded, but could the declarer miscount the tricks!! I have absolutely no sympathy for the

declarer in this case. You reap what you sow. Incidentally the TD had consulted over 10 players, which

was not required under this situation, and ALL of them would have played the A whether they have

seen the 7 or not.

VU-GRAPH commentator remarks

The very 1st card played by West gave away the contract!!!

A swing in slam…

Open and closed rooms both ended in 6H contract. Life was easier in the closed room as west led a D; in the open room, played by North Sidney, the lead was H2. A better line of play was to hope 3-3 break in Spades, and searching for the DQ was no longer needed.

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Interesting contract ….

East passed the cue bid. Purposely or …? West went down 6. Unfortunately NS couldn’t make 4S. Otherwise would be a good IMP to Chinese Taipei

From an observer … Round 21 Board 4

I was watching a table in the close room. The contract is 6D by North. To protect the innocent I am not

put in the names. East lead the HQ, taken by North K. Heart ruff in dummy. SA discarded a club. Spade

ruff then declarer played a Heart, ruff by East in front of dummy. East erred by return the SK, (failed to

break up the coming double squeeze in leading a Club). Declarer ruff and run trumps. 3 card ending as

below

H A9

C 6

H J S T

C Q5 C K3

S 8

C AJ

HA forced East, having to guard spade, discarded a Club. Dummy discard the now useless Spade. Now

West is squeezed in the round suit and have to discard a club. Suddenly, declarer fell from grace by

trying to cash the H and gone one down.

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VU-GRAPH MATCHES (DAY 7 – 21/6/2011)

RR 2-10 JAPAN YAMADA – AUSTRALIA (SENIOR Series)

This hand was received from Barbara Travers

Bd: 12

Dlr: West

Vul: NS

North ( Bobby Richman)

♠ AK107

♥ K1075

♦ AK2

♣ J6

West East (Makoto Hirata)

♠ Q52 ♠ 8643

♥ 32 ♥ AQ6

♦ Q7543 ♦ 6

♣743 ♣A10985

South

♠ J9

♥ J984

♦ J1098

♣KQ2

Bobby Richmond declared in 3NT and received a Club lead. He won in dummy and played the H9 and

let it run. Hirata won with the Ace! He then took the CA and exited with a Club. Bobby, off course,

took the Heart finesse again, and the roof fell in.

RR 2-12 INDONESIA-JAPAN YAMADA (SENIORS Series)

By Marjo Chorus & Jos Jacobs, the Netherlands.

Open: North: Y. Nakamur South: T. Yoshida

West: Munawar Sawirudin East: Bambang Hartono

Closed: North: Henky Lasut South: Eddy Manoppo

West: Akihiko Yamada East: Kyoko Ohno

The Indonesian Seniors, who are currently leading the field, faced Japan Yamada, ranked 3rd at present,

On board 13, Indonesia let through a vulnerable 3NT:

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Board: 13. Dlr: North/All

♠ A 8 7 3

♥ J 10 6 3

♦ J 9

♣ A Q 6

♠ K 6 2 ♠ Q 10 9 5

♥ Q 4 2 ♥ 9 7 5

♦ 6 5 4 ♦ A K 7

♣ 10 8 5 3 ♣ 7 4 2

♠ J 4

♥ A K 8

♦ Q 10 8 3 2

♣ K J 9

In the Closed Room, Kyoko Ohno leads the ♠10 to the jack and king which is allowed to hold. Another

spade goes to East’s Queen and now, Kyoko takes the opportunity given to him to lead a heart through.

In with the ♦K, he now can play another heart and thus the contract is down two. Japan +200. Well done

by them.

In the Open Room, East leads the ♠9 but here, North immediately wins the ♠K with the ace, crosses to

the ♣J and leads a diamond to the jack. East can win the king but when he next cashes two spade tricks,

that’s the effective end of the defence. They can only come to the ♦A now. Japan +600 and 13 IMPs

back.

Indonesia then deal the next blow on board 15:

Board: 15. Dlr: South/NS

♠ K 9

♥ 7 5

♦ J 3

♣ A K J 10 9 8 2

♠ 10 7 6 4 ♠ J 5 2

♥ K Q 9 ♥ J 10 8

♦ Q 8 7 5 4 ♦ A 10 9 6

♣ 6 ♣ Q 7 4

♠ A Q 8 3

♥ A 6 4 3 2

♦ K 2

♣ 5 3

In the Open Room, South has reached 3NT on a natural auction. After the obvious diamond lead and

some careful unblocking in diamonds by the defence, this has no chance. One off, Indonesia +100.

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Closed Room:

West North East South

AKIHIKO Henky KYOKO Eddy

2♥

Pass 2NT Pass 3♥

Pass 5♣ All pass

In the Closed Room, South has a gadget: Flannery. North learns that South has 4-5-2-2 and thus settles

for 5♣ in full confidence. A spade lead goes to the nine. Two top tr4umps, ♥A and two red losers

disappear on the ♠AQ. Eleven tricks, Indonesia +600 and 12 IMPs to them.

The last board looks favourable for Japan:

Board: 16. Dlr: West/EW

♠ K J 6

♥ 3 2

♦ 8 7 5

♣ J 10 9 8 3

♠ A 10 9 8 ♠ Q 7 3

♥ K 10 5 4 ♥ A J 9 8 7

♦ J 3 ♦ 10 9 6

♣ 7 6 5 ♣ 4 2

♠ 5 4 2

♥ Q 6

♦ A K Q 4 2

♣ A K Q

In both rooms, South is declarer in 3NT. In the Open Room, West leads a spade. Declarer looks at it for a

while but then takes the right decision by putting up the king. When this holds, he cashes out for nine

tricks when the diamonds break: Japan +400.

The drama occurs in the other room when Akihiko finds the lead of the ♥5. East wins the ace and

correctly returns the eight, his original 4th best. South plays the queen and now, West goes into a

huddle. He obviously cannot read the position, in spite of the ♥8, but he has no information at all

available about the South hand. He only knows that South opened 2NT and North raised to three.

Finally, h credits South with a four-card heart suit and plays low…needless to say that Manoppo takes

the next eight tricks at lightning speed…

So the match is taken by Indonesia after all by 44-23 or 20-10 V.P.

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Notice to Zone 6 Teams in 40th WORLD BRIDGE CHAMPIONSHIPS

At the conclusion of the Zone 6 Trials on 24th June, The APBF Secretariat will advise WBF of

the Zone 6 teams in 40th WORLD BRIDGE CHAMPIONSHIPS in Veldhoven, The Netherlands

from 15th to 29th October 2011.

Those NBOs concerned, please take necessary procedures following the following deadlines:

Registration of Players’ Names: 15th July 2011

athttp://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Veldhoven.11/Information.htm

Entry Fees & Payment : on or before 1st July 2011 (Euro 3,200)

System Registration : 31st July 2011 at anna@ecats.com

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