The Snakes won a close fought encounter against the Masters last night to maintain their spot at the top of the ladder. With only one week to go and with the last round involving first against second the Snakes cannot now finish worst than second. Of course they will be hoping for another win next week against Central Climbers, a team they have beaten twice already in this event. Central Climbers may be coming into form however as they sucessfully defended their second spot against previous leaders First Sun.
Lower down Western Gals and Judy + North Shore both won against teams below them meaning that for the first time in the event there was no change to the ladder positions.
It was a cruel slam hand which decided the fight for the top spot. You hold xx Kx AKJxxx Axx. Partner deals and opens with the auction starting 1s - 2d - 3s. After that you find out that you and partner hold all the aces and all the kings. Do you sign off, bid slam or grand slam? Who knows? I'm waiting for someone who knows more about biding than me to write the hand up! What I can tell you is that tuckaway opted for 7s. Cruelly that cost 22 imps as there is always one loser (a trump) and the hand was played in 4s on a slightly different auction at the other table. The Snakes won 32-19 so the result would have been different if tuckaway had opted for 6s!
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Ladder Positions after Round 8
1. Snakes: susiecue, janwhy, nikzti, suescott, jonz, boatman.
2. Central Climbers: gerry, tarakiwi, kermit, cascade, diatribe.
3. The Masters: mastersg, tuckaway, clientje, cyber, ikanarat.
4. Western Gals: seychelles, Lmu, blinkers, sandrac, jenter62.
5. First Sun: mumofthree, kiwiannie, acolitecs, davetaupo, carriemac1, glennis.
6. Aussie Flavoured: oakura, argyll2nz, masham, wdavis, kelvingt.
7. Judy + North Shore: phoenix4, hairy_scot, oshlyn, dave27nz.
8. The Mavericks: tigerboy, andrewnz, buch99, clarkson, ickool.
9. Trans Global: kotuku, hermman, mpemble, tfacol.
2. Central Climbers: gerry, tarakiwi, kermit, cascade, diatribe.
3. The Masters: mastersg, tuckaway, clientje, cyber, ikanarat.
4. Western Gals: seychelles, Lmu, blinkers, sandrac, jenter62.
5. First Sun: mumofthree, kiwiannie, acolitecs, davetaupo, carriemac1, glennis.
6. Aussie Flavoured: oakura, argyll2nz, masham, wdavis, kelvingt.
7. Judy + North Shore: phoenix4, hairy_scot, oshlyn, dave27nz.
8. The Mavericks: tigerboy, andrewnz, buch99, clarkson, ickool.
9. Trans Global: kotuku, hermman, mpemble, tfacol.
Results of matches on 10/9/08
The Masters: mastersg/tuckaway & clientje/ikanarat lost to
Snakes: jonz/boatman & nikzti/suescott 19-32
Central Climbers: gerry/tarakiwi & kermit/cascade beat
First Sun: mumofthree/kiwiannie & carriemac1/davetaupo 48-17
Western Gals: Seychelles/lmu & sandrac/blinkers beat
Aussie Flavoured: oakura/masham & argyll2nz/kelvingt 59-17
Judy + NS: pheonix4/jenter62 & oshlyn/dave27nz beat
Mavericks: tigerboy/andrewnz & buch99/tinycrab6 40-20
alanz/ant & noelwz/ljs beat ickool/pascalls & diatribe/zog 21-17
Trans Global: mpemble/tfacol & hermman/lixixing beat glennis/gillyfleur & crowie_11/varange 36-18
alanz/ant & noelwz/ljs lost to ickool/pascalls & diatribe/zog 29-46
Snakes: jonz/boatman & nikzti/suescott 19-32
Central Climbers: gerry/tarakiwi & kermit/cascade beat
First Sun: mumofthree/kiwiannie & carriemac1/davetaupo 48-17
Western Gals: Seychelles/lmu & sandrac/blinkers beat
Aussie Flavoured: oakura/masham & argyll2nz/kelvingt 59-17
Judy + NS: pheonix4/jenter62 & oshlyn/dave27nz beat
Mavericks: tigerboy/andrewnz & buch99/tinycrab6 40-20
alanz/ant & noelwz/ljs beat ickool/pascalls & diatribe/zog 21-17
Trans Global: mpemble/tfacol & hermman/lixixing beat glennis/gillyfleur & crowie_11/varange 36-18
alanz/ant & noelwz/ljs lost to ickool/pascalls & diatribe/zog 29-46
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Kiwi Teams Ladder Draw; Round 8
Match 1: The Masters: mastersg/tuckaway & clientje/ikanarat v Snakes: jonz/boatman & nikzti/suescott
Match 2: Central Climbers: gerry/tarakiwi & kermit/cascade v First Sun: mumofthree/kiwiannie & carriemac1/davetaupo
Match 3: Western Gals: Seychelles/lmu & sandrac/blinkers v Aussie Flavoured: oakura/masham & argyll2nz/kelvingt
Match 4: Judy + NS: pheonix4/jenter62 & oshlyn/dave27nz v Mavericks: tigerboy/andrewnz & buch99/derfson146
NON LADDER MATCHES:
Match 5: alanz/ant & ickool/pascalls v noelwz/ljs & diatribe/zog
Match 6: Trans Global: mpemble/tfacol & hermman/lixixing v glennis/gillyfleur & ??
Match 2: Central Climbers: gerry/tarakiwi & kermit/cascade v First Sun: mumofthree/kiwiannie & carriemac1/davetaupo
Match 3: Western Gals: Seychelles/lmu & sandrac/blinkers v Aussie Flavoured: oakura/masham & argyll2nz/kelvingt
Match 4: Judy + NS: pheonix4/jenter62 & oshlyn/dave27nz v Mavericks: tigerboy/andrewnz & buch99/derfson146
NON LADDER MATCHES:
Match 5: alanz/ant & ickool/pascalls v noelwz/ljs & diatribe/zog
Match 6: Trans Global: mpemble/tfacol & hermman/lixixing v glennis/gillyfleur & ??
Monday, September 8, 2008
Posting of Comments
Anyone can comment on this blog site and I encourage all kiwi teams players to comment on any posts. You don’t need any prior account or password.
To add your comment click on the word “comments” at the bottom of the post. This opens a new window which has a box for you to type your comment into. Once you have finished your comment you need to type the letters shown into the “word verification” box. (The blog site includes this feature in order to foil spammers!).
Next you need to choose an identity. If you have a google account set up (and can remember the password) you can use that. However most of you will not have an account and so you need to check either the “name/url” option or the “anonymous” option. If you choose “name/url” you just have to put your name in. This can be your real name or your BBO name. If you use anonymous you don’t have to put anything else in.
I would prefer that anyone who comments use their BBO name but, hey, it’s a free country and I don’t mind if your use any other name or if you post anonymously.
You should be aware however that all comments are immediately emailed to me and I will remove any comments that are:
abusive,
offensive,
obscene,
slanderous, or
which are in any way demeaning of my bridge playing ability :-)
So, why don’t you try a comment now by commenting on this post? If you can’t think of anything to say just put “test”. That way when you do have a comment that you’re just burning to make you will know how to do it!
To add your comment click on the word “comments” at the bottom of the post. This opens a new window which has a box for you to type your comment into. Once you have finished your comment you need to type the letters shown into the “word verification” box. (The blog site includes this feature in order to foil spammers!).
Next you need to choose an identity. If you have a google account set up (and can remember the password) you can use that. However most of you will not have an account and so you need to check either the “name/url” option or the “anonymous” option. If you choose “name/url” you just have to put your name in. This can be your real name or your BBO name. If you use anonymous you don’t have to put anything else in.
I would prefer that anyone who comments use their BBO name but, hey, it’s a free country and I don’t mind if your use any other name or if you post anonymously.
You should be aware however that all comments are immediately emailed to me and I will remove any comments that are:
abusive,
offensive,
obscene,
slanderous, or
which are in any way demeaning of my bridge playing ability :-)
So, why don’t you try a comment now by commenting on this post? If you can’t think of anything to say just put “test”. That way when you do have a comment that you’re just burning to make you will know how to do it!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Snakes Slither to Summit
The ladder had a big shake up this week as the draw contained matches where teams were generally 4 or 5 rungs apart. This was necessary in order to avoid having too many repeat matches.
The big match was the leaders, First Sun, up against the 5th placed Snakes. Aggressive game bidding by the Snakes on boards 3 and 4 saw a double game swing and a vulnerable swing to net 27 imps and effectively end the contest. First Sun fought on well but the Snakes ended their reign of 3 weeks at the top win a 46-25 win.
Central Climbers have risen to the second rung with a good win against Aussie Flavoured. It seems that their alternate name of Central Celler Dwellars will no be required. This team seems to have finally struck form with some being unkind enough to suggest that it was no co-incidence that tarakiwi was at the rugby last night!
In previous weeks, despite the reverse grid, lower runged teams have really struggled to beat their higher ranked opponents. The week The Masters were the only team to fend off the challenge from below. In a very close match the 13 imps exchanged on board 4 proved decisive. A very difficult 6nt was available. Tuckaway and Mastersg signed off in 5nt. Buch99 and Clarkson bid 6nt at the other table but buch99 couldn't quite bring it in. The Masters survived 25-21.
The previously unlucky Western Gals scored a 43-4 win against Trans Global. The board of that match being a grand slam bid and made by jenter62 and blinkers. Blinkers has been unwell and out of action for the past 8 weeks but she seems to have lost none of her edge. Trans Global have done a sterling job in the last 6 weeks to remain in the top four but are now unlucky to find themselves crashing all the way to the bottom on the strenth on one loss. Whoever plays them next week should be wary!
The big match was the leaders, First Sun, up against the 5th placed Snakes. Aggressive game bidding by the Snakes on boards 3 and 4 saw a double game swing and a vulnerable swing to net 27 imps and effectively end the contest. First Sun fought on well but the Snakes ended their reign of 3 weeks at the top win a 46-25 win.
Central Climbers have risen to the second rung with a good win against Aussie Flavoured. It seems that their alternate name of Central Celler Dwellars will no be required. This team seems to have finally struck form with some being unkind enough to suggest that it was no co-incidence that tarakiwi was at the rugby last night!
In previous weeks, despite the reverse grid, lower runged teams have really struggled to beat their higher ranked opponents. The week The Masters were the only team to fend off the challenge from below. In a very close match the 13 imps exchanged on board 4 proved decisive. A very difficult 6nt was available. Tuckaway and Mastersg signed off in 5nt. Buch99 and Clarkson bid 6nt at the other table but buch99 couldn't quite bring it in. The Masters survived 25-21.
The previously unlucky Western Gals scored a 43-4 win against Trans Global. The board of that match being a grand slam bid and made by jenter62 and blinkers. Blinkers has been unwell and out of action for the past 8 weeks but she seems to have lost none of her edge. Trans Global have done a sterling job in the last 6 weeks to remain in the top four but are now unlucky to find themselves crashing all the way to the bottom on the strenth on one loss. Whoever plays them next week should be wary!
Ladder Positions after Round 7
1. Snakes: susiecue, janwhy, nikzti, suescott, jonz, boatman.
2. Central Climbers: gerry, tarakiwi, kermit, cascade, diatribe.
3. The Masters: mastersg, tuckaway, clientje, cyber, ikanarat.
4. Western Gals: seychelles, Lmu, blinkers, sandrac, jenter62.
5. First Sun: mumofthree, kiwiannie, acolitecs, davetaupo, carriemac1, glennis.
6. Aussie Flavoured: oakura, argyll2nz, masham, wdavis, kelvingt.
7. Judy + North Shore: phoenix4, hairy_scot, oshlyn, dave27nz.
8. The Mavericks: tigerboy, andrewnz, buch99, clarkson, ickool.
9. Trans Global: kotuku, hermman, mpemble, tfacol.
2. Central Climbers: gerry, tarakiwi, kermit, cascade, diatribe.
3. The Masters: mastersg, tuckaway, clientje, cyber, ikanarat.
4. Western Gals: seychelles, Lmu, blinkers, sandrac, jenter62.
5. First Sun: mumofthree, kiwiannie, acolitecs, davetaupo, carriemac1, glennis.
6. Aussie Flavoured: oakura, argyll2nz, masham, wdavis, kelvingt.
7. Judy + North Shore: phoenix4, hairy_scot, oshlyn, dave27nz.
8. The Mavericks: tigerboy, andrewnz, buch99, clarkson, ickool.
9. Trans Global: kotuku, hermman, mpemble, tfacol.
Results of matches on 3/9/08
First Sun: mumofthree/kiwiannie & davetaupo/strider_nz lost to
Snakes: Jonz/boatman & nikzti/suescott; 25-46
Aussie Flavoured: oakura/masham & argyll2nz/wdavis lost to
Central Climbers: cascade/kermit & gerry/diatribe; 12-41
The Masters: mastersg/tuckaway & clientje/cyber beat
Mavericks: tigerboy/phoenix4 & buch99/clarkson; 25-21
Trans Global: kotuku/hermman & tfacol/mpemble lost to
Western Gals: jenter62/blinkers & Lmu/judy o; 4-43
NON LADDER MATCH:
susiecue/janwhy & tinycrab6/petal25 lost to noelwz/ljs & glennis/gillyfleur; 15-20
Snakes: Jonz/boatman & nikzti/suescott; 25-46
Aussie Flavoured: oakura/masham & argyll2nz/wdavis lost to
Central Climbers: cascade/kermit & gerry/diatribe; 12-41
The Masters: mastersg/tuckaway & clientje/cyber beat
Mavericks: tigerboy/phoenix4 & buch99/clarkson; 25-21
Trans Global: kotuku/hermman & tfacol/mpemble lost to
Western Gals: jenter62/blinkers & Lmu/judy o; 4-43
NON LADDER MATCH:
susiecue/janwhy & tinycrab6/petal25 lost to noelwz/ljs & glennis/gillyfleur; 15-20
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Ladder Draw; Round 7
Match 1: First Sun: mumofthree/kiwiannie & davetaupo/strider_nz v Snakes: Jonz/boatman & nikzti/suescott
Match 2: Aussie Flavoured: oakura/masham & argyll2nz/manawa v Central Climbers: cascade/kermit & gerry/diatribe
Match 3: The Masters: mastersg/tuckaway & clientje/cyber v Mavericks: tigerboy/andrewnz & buch99/clarkson
Match 4: Trans Global: kotuku/hermman & tfacol/mpemble v Western Gals: jenter62/blinkers & Lmu/judy o
NON LADDER MATCH:
Match 5: susiecue/janwhy & tinycrab6/petal25 v noelwz/ljs &glennis/gillyfleur
Match 2: Aussie Flavoured: oakura/masham & argyll2nz/manawa v Central Climbers: cascade/kermit & gerry/diatribe
Match 3: The Masters: mastersg/tuckaway & clientje/cyber v Mavericks: tigerboy/andrewnz & buch99/clarkson
Match 4: Trans Global: kotuku/hermman & tfacol/mpemble v Western Gals: jenter62/blinkers & Lmu/judy o
NON LADDER MATCH:
Match 5: susiecue/janwhy & tinycrab6/petal25 v noelwz/ljs &glennis/gillyfleur
Thursday, August 28, 2008
First Sun fights off Masters
First Sun remains at the top of the ladder after a bloody battle with the Masters where both sides inflicted heavy casualties. A mere 102 imps changed hands over the 12 boards. Typical of the cut and thrust were boards 2 and 12. On board 2 First Sun extended their lead by 16 imps when they bid to a making 6 clubs while the Masters signed off in a non making 5nt. Some revenge was had on board 12 however when First Sun opened a 3 way multi at favourable vul. LHO overcalled 3h and responder pre-empted to the hilt with 3 spades and 3 points! 4th in hand thought he could beat this with his 11 count and AQTx in spades. He found the double button. Now opener who, of course, had the strong minor option, couldn't be sure what was going on and passed. First Sun did well to make 3 tricks but this was 18 imps out. Interestingly 18 on the last board was still not enough and the result of the carnage was 57-45 to First Sun.
Kiwi Teams had only its second ever draw last night as Western Gals tried to fight their way off bottom rung against the Snakes. I've mentioned before that Western Gals are the unluckiest team in the competition and last night was no exception. They were 7 imps behind with two boards to go and managed to score exactly 7 on board 11. All they needed was something good to happen on board 12. With both dealers playing a strong 1nt that was the opening bid and the contract at both tables. Both leaders chose the Qh lead from xx QJTxx JTx Txx. This wrapped up the first 5 tricks at both tables and then declarer had 8 tricks on top! No chances of generating an imp there! The 31-31 all draw means that the Snakes not only held their position but they get to go up one place as Judy + North Shore drop a place because they haven't been able to play for two weeks. The Snakes are now in line to challenge for second or third on the ladder and with 3 weeks to go are a good bet to make it all the way to the top!
Other matches saw the higher placed teams grind out wins so that there was only the one change to the ladder. Next weeks draw will be interesting however as many of the higher ranked teams in the mid to lower ladder are due for a crack at teams in the top half.
Kiwi Teams had only its second ever draw last night as Western Gals tried to fight their way off bottom rung against the Snakes. I've mentioned before that Western Gals are the unluckiest team in the competition and last night was no exception. They were 7 imps behind with two boards to go and managed to score exactly 7 on board 11. All they needed was something good to happen on board 12. With both dealers playing a strong 1nt that was the opening bid and the contract at both tables. Both leaders chose the Qh lead from xx QJTxx JTx Txx. This wrapped up the first 5 tricks at both tables and then declarer had 8 tricks on top! No chances of generating an imp there! The 31-31 all draw means that the Snakes not only held their position but they get to go up one place as Judy + North Shore drop a place because they haven't been able to play for two weeks. The Snakes are now in line to challenge for second or third on the ladder and with 3 weeks to go are a good bet to make it all the way to the top!
Other matches saw the higher placed teams grind out wins so that there was only the one change to the ladder. Next weeks draw will be interesting however as many of the higher ranked teams in the mid to lower ladder are due for a crack at teams in the top half.
Ladder Positions after Round 6
1. First Sun: mumofthree, kiwiannie, acolitecs, davetaupo, carriemac1, glennis.
2. Aussie Flavoured: oakura, argyll2nz, masham, wdavis, kelvingt.
3. The Masters: mastersg, tuckaway, clientje, cyber, ikanarat.
4. Trans Global: kotuku, hermman, mpemble, tfacol.
5. Snakes: susiecue, janwhy, nikzti, suescott, jonz, boatman.
6. Judy + North Shore: phoenix4, hairy_scot, oshlyn, dave27nz.
7. Central Climbers: gerry, tarakiwi, kermit, cascade, diatribe.
8. The Mavericks: tigerboy, andrewnz, buch99, clarkson, ickool.
9. Western Gals: seychelles, Lmu, blinkers, sandrac, jenter62.
2. Aussie Flavoured: oakura, argyll2nz, masham, wdavis, kelvingt.
3. The Masters: mastersg, tuckaway, clientje, cyber, ikanarat.
4. Trans Global: kotuku, hermman, mpemble, tfacol.
5. Snakes: susiecue, janwhy, nikzti, suescott, jonz, boatman.
6. Judy + North Shore: phoenix4, hairy_scot, oshlyn, dave27nz.
7. Central Climbers: gerry, tarakiwi, kermit, cascade, diatribe.
8. The Mavericks: tigerboy, andrewnz, buch99, clarkson, ickool.
9. Western Gals: seychelles, Lmu, blinkers, sandrac, jenter62.
Results of matches on 27/8/08
LADDER MATCHES:
First Sun: mumofthree/kiwiannie & acolitecs/davetaupo beat
The Masters: mastersg/tuckaway & clientje/cyber 57-45
Aussie Flavoured: oakura/masham & wdavis/argyll2nz beat
Trans Global: manawa/hermman & mpemble/tfacol 52-17
Central Climbers: cascade/kermit & diatribe/tarakiwi beat
Mavericks: tigerboy/ickool & buch99/crowie_11 50-28
Snakes: susiecue/janwhy & nikzti/suescott drew with
Western Gals: seychelles/Lmu & jenter62/sandrac 31-31
NON LADDER MATCHES:
noelwz/ljs & desilva/lixixing lost to jules10/k1w1 & andrewnz/nzpaua 17-37
glennis/gillyfleur & don_nz/enna63 beat petal25/tinycrab6 & derfson146/varange 31-12
crowie_11/sweetjane & clienje/cyber beat oakura/ianthe & whetu/manawa 50-4
First Sun: mumofthree/kiwiannie & acolitecs/davetaupo beat
The Masters: mastersg/tuckaway & clientje/cyber 57-45
Aussie Flavoured: oakura/masham & wdavis/argyll2nz beat
Trans Global: manawa/hermman & mpemble/tfacol 52-17
Central Climbers: cascade/kermit & diatribe/tarakiwi beat
Mavericks: tigerboy/ickool & buch99/crowie_11 50-28
Snakes: susiecue/janwhy & nikzti/suescott drew with
Western Gals: seychelles/Lmu & jenter62/sandrac 31-31
NON LADDER MATCHES:
noelwz/ljs & desilva/lixixing lost to jules10/k1w1 & andrewnz/nzpaua 17-37
glennis/gillyfleur & don_nz/enna63 beat petal25/tinycrab6 & derfson146/varange 31-12
crowie_11/sweetjane & clienje/cyber beat oakura/ianthe & whetu/manawa 50-4
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Kiwi Teams Ladder Draw; Round 6
Match 1: First Sun: mumofthree/kiwiannie & acolitecs/davetaupo v The Masters: mastersg/tuckaway & clientje/cyber
Match 2: Aussie Flavoured: oakura/masham & wdavis/argyll2nz v Trans Global: manawa/hermman & mpemble/tfacol
Match 3: Central Climbers: cascade/kermit & diatribe/tarakiwi v Mavericks: tigerboy/ickool & buch99/clarkson
Match 4: Snakes: susiecue/janwhy & nikzti/suescott v Western Gals: seychelles/Lmu & sandrac/jenter62
Match 2: Aussie Flavoured: oakura/masham & wdavis/argyll2nz v Trans Global: manawa/hermman & mpemble/tfacol
Match 3: Central Climbers: cascade/kermit & diatribe/tarakiwi v Mavericks: tigerboy/ickool & buch99/clarkson
Match 4: Snakes: susiecue/janwhy & nikzti/suescott v Western Gals: seychelles/Lmu & sandrac/jenter62
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Ladder Positions after Round 5
1. First Sun: mumofthree, kiwiannie, acolitecs, davetaupo, carriemac1, glennis.
2. Aussie Flavoured: oakura, argyll2nz, masham, wdavis, kelvingt.
3. The Masters: mastersg, tuckaway, clientje, cyber, ikanarat.
4. Trans Global: kotuku, hermman, mpemble, tfacol.
5. Judy + North Shore: phoenix4, hairy_scot, oshlyn, dave27nz.
6. Snakes: susiecue, janwhy, nikzti, suescott, jonz, boatman.
7. Central Climbers: gerry, tarakiwi, kermit, cascade, diatribe.
8. The Mavericks: tigerboy, andrewnz, buch99, clarkson, ickool.
9. Western Gals: seychelles, Lmu, blinkers, sandrac, jenter62.
2. Aussie Flavoured: oakura, argyll2nz, masham, wdavis, kelvingt.
3. The Masters: mastersg, tuckaway, clientje, cyber, ikanarat.
4. Trans Global: kotuku, hermman, mpemble, tfacol.
5. Judy + North Shore: phoenix4, hairy_scot, oshlyn, dave27nz.
6. Snakes: susiecue, janwhy, nikzti, suescott, jonz, boatman.
7. Central Climbers: gerry, tarakiwi, kermit, cascade, diatribe.
8. The Mavericks: tigerboy, andrewnz, buch99, clarkson, ickool.
9. Western Gals: seychelles, Lmu, blinkers, sandrac, jenter62.
Results of Kiwi Teams matches 20/8/08
Aussie Flavoured: oakura/masham & argyll2nz/kelvingt lost to
First Sun: mumofthree/kiwiannie & carriemac1/davetaupo 1-50
The Masters: mastersg/tuckaway & clientje/cyber beat
Trans Global: kotuku/hermman & mpemble/tfacol 49-23
Central Climbers: gerry/tarakiwi & kermit/diatribe lost to
Snakes: susiecue/janwhy & jonz/boatman 15-30
Western Gals: seychelles/Lmu & sandrac/jenter62 lost to
Mavericks: tigerboy/ickool jr & ickool/kkjoelee 13-31
NONLADDER MATCHES:
ljs/noelwz & phonix4/glennis lost to lixixing/ derfson146 & k1w1/jules10 15-26ickool/kkjoelee & sweetjane/hermman beat nztipg8/desilva & Glennis/as90 26-10
First Sun: mumofthree/kiwiannie & carriemac1/davetaupo 1-50
The Masters: mastersg/tuckaway & clientje/cyber beat
Trans Global: kotuku/hermman & mpemble/tfacol 49-23
Central Climbers: gerry/tarakiwi & kermit/diatribe lost to
Snakes: susiecue/janwhy & jonz/boatman 15-30
Western Gals: seychelles/Lmu & sandrac/jenter62 lost to
Mavericks: tigerboy/ickool jr & ickool/kkjoelee 13-31
NONLADDER MATCHES:
ljs/noelwz & phonix4/glennis lost to lixixing/ derfson146 & k1w1/jules10 15-26ickool/kkjoelee & sweetjane/hermman beat nztipg8/desilva & Glennis/as90 26-10
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Kiwi Teams Ladder Draw; Round 5
Match 1: Aussie Flavoured: oakura/masham & argyll2nz/kelvingt v First Sun: mumofthree/kiwiannie & carriemac1/davetaupo
Match 2: The Masters: mastersg/tuckaway & clientje/cyber v Trans Global: kotuku/hermman & mpemble/tfacol
Match 3: Central Climbers: gerry/tarakiwi & kermit/diatribe v Snakes: susiecue/janwhy & jonz/boatman
Match 4: Western Gals: seychelles/Lmu & sandrac/jenter62 v Mavericks: tigerboy/pascalls & ickool/kkjoelee
Match 2: The Masters: mastersg/tuckaway & clientje/cyber v Trans Global: kotuku/hermman & mpemble/tfacol
Match 3: Central Climbers: gerry/tarakiwi & kermit/diatribe v Snakes: susiecue/janwhy & jonz/boatman
Match 4: Western Gals: seychelles/Lmu & sandrac/jenter62 v Mavericks: tigerboy/pascalls & ickool/kkjoelee
Monday, August 18, 2008
First Sun see the light
Week four has seen our third new team climb to the top. This week First Sun (who have three members from Gisborne) will not only see the light first but will see it the brightest. They have displaced the Masters with a convincing 43-20 win. Congratulations to them.
The only other change to the ladder positions occured at the bottom end. The Central Climbers had spent the entire competition on the bottom rung and were so desparate they changed their name to Central Cellar Dwellers. This seemed to work as they had a 47-7 win over the Western Gals. The win was not as convincing as the scoreboard suggested. Central Climbers member cascade (aka Wayne Burrows) has done an analysis of some of the hands which suggests that Western Gals didn't do too much wrong on a lot of the hands where they lost imps. Go to http://newzealandbridge.blogspot.com/2008/08/kiwiteams-080813-few-hands.html to see Wayne's insightful analysis.
Spare a thought for Western Gals. They started at 6th on the ladder. The vagaries of the draw has seen them drawn against teams below them in all three rounds they have played. On the first two occasions they won against more fancied oponents. However, on the third occasion, when drawn against the bottom placed team and with the most to lose they couldn't repeat the feat. So, although they are now bottom placed team, they certainly don't deserve to be there.
The only other change to the ladder positions occured at the bottom end. The Central Climbers had spent the entire competition on the bottom rung and were so desparate they changed their name to Central Cellar Dwellers. This seemed to work as they had a 47-7 win over the Western Gals. The win was not as convincing as the scoreboard suggested. Central Climbers member cascade (aka Wayne Burrows) has done an analysis of some of the hands which suggests that Western Gals didn't do too much wrong on a lot of the hands where they lost imps. Go to http://newzealandbridge.blogspot.com/2008/08/kiwiteams-080813-few-hands.html to see Wayne's insightful analysis.
Spare a thought for Western Gals. They started at 6th on the ladder. The vagaries of the draw has seen them drawn against teams below them in all three rounds they have played. On the first two occasions they won against more fancied oponents. However, on the third occasion, when drawn against the bottom placed team and with the most to lose they couldn't repeat the feat. So, although they are now bottom placed team, they certainly don't deserve to be there.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Central Climbers Win
I thought I would celebrate the Central Climber's first win by posting a few hands from the match on another blog that I have just started. Since it turned into quite a long post I decided not to clog up Russell's announcements here.
You can have a look over herehttp://newzealandbridge.blogspot.com/2008/08/kiwiteams-080813-few-hands.html
Russell let me know if you would like this sort of thing posted here.
Results of Kiwi Teams matches 13/8/08
First Sun: mumofthree/kiwiannie & carriemac1/davetaupo beat
The Masters: mastersg/ikanarat & clientje/rolfuhlhor 43-20
Aussie Flavoured: oakura/masham & argyll2nz/kelvingt beat
Judy + North Shore: phoenix4/hairy_scot & dave27nz/lixixing 56-17
Trans Global: kotuku/hermman & mpemble/tfacol beat
Snakes: susiecue/janwhy & nikzti/pavlova64 19-15
Western Gals: seychelles/Lmu & sandrac/jenter62 lost to
Central Cellar Dwellers: gerry/tarakiwi & cascade/kermit 7-47
NON LADDER MATCHES:
Mavericks: tigerboy/andrewnz & buch99/Clarkson lost to
Scaffolding: Ljs/noelwz & derfson146/glennis 30-39
mumofthree/kiwiannie & masham/oakura lost to idlelupino/sweetjane & mpemble/kelvingt 28-55
The Masters: mastersg/ikanarat & clientje/rolfuhlhor 43-20
Aussie Flavoured: oakura/masham & argyll2nz/kelvingt beat
Judy + North Shore: phoenix4/hairy_scot & dave27nz/lixixing 56-17
Trans Global: kotuku/hermman & mpemble/tfacol beat
Snakes: susiecue/janwhy & nikzti/pavlova64 19-15
Western Gals: seychelles/Lmu & sandrac/jenter62 lost to
Central Cellar Dwellers: gerry/tarakiwi & cascade/kermit 7-47
NON LADDER MATCHES:
Mavericks: tigerboy/andrewnz & buch99/Clarkson lost to
Scaffolding: Ljs/noelwz & derfson146/glennis 30-39
mumofthree/kiwiannie & masham/oakura lost to idlelupino/sweetjane & mpemble/kelvingt 28-55
Ladder Positions after Round 4
(provisional - one result subject to review)
1. First Sun: mumofthree, kiwiannie, acolitecs, davetaupo, carriemac1, glennis.
2. Aussie Flavoured: oakura, argyll2nz, masham, wdavis, kelvingt.
3. The Masters: mastersg, tuckaway, clientje, cyber, ikanarat.
4. Trans Global: kotuku, hermman, mpemble, tfacol.
5. Judy + North Shore: phoenix4, hairy_scot, oshlyn, dave27nz.
6. Central Climbers: gerry, tarakiwi, kermit, cascade, diatribe.
7. Snakes: susiecue, janwhy, nikzti, suescott, jonz, boatman.
8. The Mavericks: tigerboy, andrewnz, buch99, clarkson, ickool.
9. Western Gals: seychelles, Lmu, blinkers, sandrac, jenter62.
1. First Sun: mumofthree, kiwiannie, acolitecs, davetaupo, carriemac1, glennis.
2. Aussie Flavoured: oakura, argyll2nz, masham, wdavis, kelvingt.
3. The Masters: mastersg, tuckaway, clientje, cyber, ikanarat.
4. Trans Global: kotuku, hermman, mpemble, tfacol.
5. Judy + North Shore: phoenix4, hairy_scot, oshlyn, dave27nz.
6. Central Climbers: gerry, tarakiwi, kermit, cascade, diatribe.
7. Snakes: susiecue, janwhy, nikzti, suescott, jonz, boatman.
8. The Mavericks: tigerboy, andrewnz, buch99, clarkson, ickool.
9. Western Gals: seychelles, Lmu, blinkers, sandrac, jenter62.
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