JLOGIC Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 How long are the matches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterAlan Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 How long are the matchesGenerally 32 boards in the Spring Foursomes, but there is an option for the undefeated team to claim an extra 8 boards in the final stages - see p 10 of Programme for details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMB1 Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Apparently I ruled against phil_20686's team (and in favour of Hinden): without my ruling the match would have been tied. Yesterday, ARF wanted a pen and I had a choice of a boring hotel pen and one of bluejak's pens. Out of a sense of mischief, I gave ARF the bluejak pen, which was met with the expected derisive reaction. To my further amusement, bluejak entered the room just in time to witness the reaction. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordontd Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 There were only supposed to be 48 teams playing. This team was accommodated as a late entry.Yes, they'd flown from Argentina, Sweden & Spain, but had forgotten to enter! We didn't think it would be friendly to send them back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1eyedjack Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Danm! I blinked. And missed all the excitement. Well done to Liggins for clawing back a 29 IMP deficit on invoking his right to an exta 8 hands, in the end to win by an almost comfortable 92 - 78. That must be what, the 6th time that Liggy has won this? Soon they will have to give him the trophy and cast another one. Shame I was offline for the final 8. Guess I will have to read up on Robson's sob story in The Times over the coming weeks, or maybe Forrester will have some gems to share in the saturday Telegraph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellSpyder Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Apparently I ruled against phil_20686's team (and in favour of Hinden): without my ruling the match would have been tied.gordontd had to rule in my match against Rosen, too. This was the result of a misboarding which neither team was responsible for, and resulted in a positive imp score for both teams (one score boosted by a favourable result produced at the table which played the correct hands). Until a separate (UI) ruling was made in the last set, this resulted in a situation where two teams had each won both their matches in a triangle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil352 Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Apparently I ruled against phil_20686's team (and in favour of Hinden): without my ruling the match would have been tied. Yesterday, ARF wanted a pen and I had a choice of a boring hotel pen and one of bluejak's pens. Out of a sense of mischief, I gave ARF the bluejak pen, which was met with the expected derisive reaction. To my further amusement, bluejak entered the room just in time to witness the reaction. The ruling was 100% fair, I was so stunned at partner leaving me in a 3-1 fit at the two level that it completely slipped my mind to tell opponents that my bid didn't show real clubs. It was all the other boards that we'd thrown imps on that we were ruing when we'd lost by just 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordontd Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Until a separate (UI) ruling was made in the last set, this resulted in a situation where two teams had each won both their matches in a triangle!Fortunately some clever wording in the regulations meant we could have resolved that. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulg Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Fortunately some clever wording in the regulations meant we could have resolved that. :)I wondered what Rock-paper-scissors was doing in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackshoe Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 I wondered what Rock-paper-scissors was doing in there.Shouldn't that be rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLOGIC Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Oh nice Liggins had Ben Green on it. Go Ben! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahh Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 we didnt travel as far as Ventin but 9 hours in a car was enough for me until we started playing. Mickey B and team fantastic opponents hard match played in great spirit De Botton team very gracious in surprise ( for them only :) ) defeat Ventin and team delightful opposition again hard fought match played in great spirit. into the punch bowl qualifier 7 x8 boards against good and varied opposition young old scottish english etc miss punch bowl by 1VP and so into the swiss play more Scots Bulgarians English juniors and finish 3rd great weekend great bridge great opponents what more can you ask for ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil352 Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 we didnt travel as far as Ventin but 9 hours in a car was enough for me until we started playing. Mickey B and team fantastic opponents hard match played in great spirit De Botton team very gracious in surprise ( for them only :) ) defeat Ventin and team delightful opposition again hard fought match played in great spirit. into the punch bowl qualifier 7 x8 boards against good and varied opposition young old scottish english etc miss punch bowl by 1VP and so into the swiss play more Scots Bulgarians English juniors and finish 3rd great weekend great bridge great opponents what more can you ask for ? a full stop or two? maybe some commas at a push :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oof Arted Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Apparently I ruled against phil_20686's team (and in favour of Hinden): without my ruling the match would have been tied. Yesterday, ARF wanted a pen and I had a choice of a boring hotel pen and one of bluejak's pens. Out of a sense of mischief, I gave ARF the bluejak pen, which was met with the expected derisive reaction. To my further amusement, bluejak entered the room just in time to witness the reaction. What a Dastardly thing to do Robin You paying for the cleaning bill when the ruddy things leak in their pockets :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandakh Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Shouldn't that be rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock?Or rock-paper-scissors-fire-water balloon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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