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Thanks kgr for playing the final. It was close and intense until the end, but luckily most are flat boards in the last set and did not create lots of swings. Thanks smerriman again to organize this fun event. It is enjoyable. It is a great experience and pleasure to play against all friends here, although indirectly. Thanks everyone. Hopefully my concentration level will be improved by a little bit :rolleyes: . And understanding the GIB bidding more B-)

Thanks smerriman for playing. Set 1 - 10 : 6 https://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/tview.php?t=ARDCHALLENGE:0d5de245.2e6d.11ed.897d.0cc47a39aeb4-1662528142&u=bgm&v3b=web&v3v=6.3.8#row- Set 2 - 9 : 7 https://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/tview.php?t=ARDCHALLENGE:e303271a.2f18.11ed.897d.0cc47a39aeb4-1662601945&u=bgm&v3b=web&v3v=6.3.8#row- Set 3 - 6.5 : 9.5 https://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/tview.php?t=ARDCHALLENGE:b07a236f.3019.11ed.897d.0cc47a39aeb4-1662712241&u=bgm&v3b=web&v3v=6.3.8#row- Set 4 - 7.5 : 8.5 https://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/tview.php?t=ARDCHALLENGE:9bec543e.3187.11ed.897d.0cc47a39aeb4-1662869402&u=bgm&v3b=web&v3v=6.3.8#row- Overall - 33 : 31 Quite lucky at the end. If smerriman has made the 4♠ at B14 at the last set it would be a tie. Too pessimistic in the second half.

Thanks smerriman. I have added friend, accepted and completed the first set challenge.

BGM 11 : 5 billyfung2 https://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/tview.php?t=ARDCHALLENGE:cb1e4705.25e2.11ed.897d.0cc47a39aeb4-1661589151&u=bgm&v3b=web&v3v=6.3.8#row-

BGM 9.5 : 6.5 sakuragi https://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/tview.php?t=ARDCHALLENGE:3dcc1b29.25e2.11ed.897d.0cc47a39aeb4-1661588914&u=bgm&v3b=web&v3v=6.3.8#row-

BGM 8.5 : 7.5 mlbridge https://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/tview.php?t=ARDCHALLENGE:dfa12d63.22bc.11ed.897d.0cc47a39aeb4-1661243011&u=bgm&v3b=web&v3v=6.3.8#row- BGM 8.5 : 7.5 cherdano https://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/tview.php?t=ARDCHALLENGE:9ceb296d.2318.11ed.897d.0cc47a39aeb4-1661282413&u=bgm&v3b=web&v3v=6.3.8#row-

BGM 8.5 : 7.5 xbabarx https://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/tview.php?t=ARDCHALLENGE:867a82c5.2160.11ed.897d.0cc47a39aeb4-1661093397&u=bgm&v3b=web&v3v=6.3.8#row-

BGM 8.5 : 7.5 natali_ https://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/tview.php?t=ARDCHALLENGE:7d3cc679.2160.11ed.897d.0cc47a39aeb4-1661093382&u=bgm&v3b=web&v3v=6.3.8#row-

BGM 13:3 sep123 https://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/tview.php?t=ARDCHALLENGE:6d6e8f65.2160.11ed.897d.0cc47a39aeb4-1661093355&u=bgm&v3b=web&v3v=6.3.8#row-

BGM 11 : 5 povratnik https://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/tview.php?t=ARDCHALLENGE:6ea5cf4a.17d7.11ed.897d.0cc47a39aeb4-1660044956&u=bgm&v3b=web&v3v=6.3.8#row-

BGM 9.5 : 6.5 diana_eva https://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/tview.php?t=ARDCHALLENGE:7d09f8cb.17d7.11ed.897d.0cc47a39aeb4-1660044980&u=bgm&v3b=web&v3v=6.3.8#row- BGM 9 : 7 smerriman https://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/tview.php?t=ARDCHALLENGE:89006e27.17d7.11ed.897d.0cc47a39aeb4-1660045000&u=bgm&v3b=web&v3v=6.3.8#row-

BGM 9.5 : 6.5 ye17 https://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/tview.php?t=ARDCHALLENGE:512d325a.165a.11ed.897d.0cc47a39aeb4-1659881268&u=bgm&v3b=web&v3v=6.3.8#row- BGM 12 : 4 muddylane https://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/tview.php?t=ARDCHALLENGE:455f16a0.165a.11ed.897d.0cc47a39aeb4-1659881248&u=bgm&v3b=web&v3v=6.3.8#row-

BGM 10.5 : 5.5 crazy4hoop https://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/tview.php?t=ARDCHALLENGE:a6de4499.1667.11ed.897d.0cc47a39aeb4-1659886995&u=bgm&v3b=web&v3v=6.3.8#row-

BGM 8.5 : 7.5 GIB https://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/tview.php?t=ARDCHALLENGE:ae639acb.1557.11ed.897d.0cc47a39aeb4-1659770185&u=bgm&v3b=web&v3v=6.3.8#row-

At the balancing position, S knowing EW has 8-9 ♠ fit, and partner has 0-1 ♠ Therefore, partner is unbalanced with ♦ length, worst case is 1444 (and it depends whether you open 1♣ with 1444) So South should know that EW has major double fit while we likely have minor double fit. I am not sure how others will interpret Dbl here; I guess some of them may even think of PEN over T/O as S fail to act on first round. If that is T/O, it should be a minor T/O as the hand with ♥ length will likely to have negative Dbl in the first round. And one possibility balancing with 2NT which could not be natural as S fail to bid 1NT in first round. So I guess that make sense to interpret that as minor take out with 3♦ 4+ ♣. With 4+♦ we likely to compete in the first round already. The most important thing is: Whether you want to defend opp 4M - this is the ultimate question you ask when you evaluating the hand. If S think that is risky to push them to 4M, then you may not want to balance at this point.