Day 2 games

Game 52 - Moshdawgs jump out to an early lead after an 8 hand followed by a nil. Remix problems compounded by a failed nil by Zak puts them behind 140. However, they then set the Moshdawgs going for 8 to draw back within 2. Despite not bidding above 6 the rest of the way (7 more hands) the Remix are able to win because of overbook problems that kept the Moshdawgs under pressure they weren't able to overcome. Remix wins 546 to 149 to take a 3-1 lead in the session, close to 28-24

Game 53 - starts with a fortunate misdeal for the Fungster. But that was the end of the luck for the Remix. Moshdawgs had a 10 hand followed by a nil 6 to win in 5 hands (not including the misdeal) - which is tied for the fastest finish (on multiple occassions). Moshdawgs 504 to 104, 2-3 session, 29-24 overall

Game 54 - The Remix got up 240 points in the first 4 hands. Then the Moshdawgs roared back. Blind 7 and a set got them back to within 60. 10 hand 3 hands later put them ahead for good, and though the Remix were able to make the Moshdawgs go back on overbooks, they only prolonged the inevitable. Moshdawgs win 531-68, 3-3 session, 30-24 overall

Game 55 - Moshdawgs lead early, till they got set while bidding 7. Remix take 7 overbooks in 2 hands to go back 100, giving the Moshdawgs back the lead. In critical hand 9, Remix set the Moshdawgs to take the lead, and close it out in the next hand. Remix 515-438, 4-3 session, 25-30 overall.

Game 56 - Back & Forther, Remix led, Moshdawgs got far ahead, Remix came back, fell back, came back again and got a 10 hand to win in the 12th hand. Remix 609-301, 5-3 session, 26-30 overall.

Game 57 - Ugly game. Moshdawgs start with a 10 hand (so yes, that's 2 straight 10 hands bid & made successfully), then set Remix again to go ahead by 370 points. Two hands later, the Moshdawgs were down by 60. A 5 bid was set by a blind nil 5 hand on the other side, and then a blind seven set a nil and a 4 bid. From then on, it was back & forth, with the Moshdawgs getting two successful nil bids in a row by Kovac to force overtime, with both teams tied at 530. The Remix then got the lucky 8 hand to win the game, 618-576 ot, 6-3 for the session, 27-30 overall.

It is now 7am on Saturday. We've just had some free breakfast, and are now talking about whether we're going to sleep or not. Good times, if you're the Remix