Overnight, we trail the Chinese by 42 IMPs in the final of the Venice Cup. Although this might seem like a big deficit, the reality is that over 48 boards, there is a very good chance of us turning the match around.
In both the previous two knock-out matches, we established a reasonable lead (more than 60 IMPs) only to have the advantage wiped out completely - indeed against Sweden, they went on to establish a lead of their own (23 IMPs). So, in this match, a very different pattern has emerged and, at least for the time-being, we are doing the chasing.
The psychology of holding on to a lead is interesting and it is important that we don't let them get much further ahead. A small win in the fourth stanza is likely to make the Chinese somewhat nervous.
Finger crossed !
In both the previous two knock-out matches, we established a reasonable lead (more than 60 IMPs) only to have the advantage wiped out completely - indeed against Sweden, they went on to establish a lead of their own (23 IMPs). So, in this match, a very different pattern has emerged and, at least for the time-being, we are doing the chasing.
The psychology of holding on to a lead is interesting and it is important that we don't let them get much further ahead. A small win in the fourth stanza is likely to make the Chinese somewhat nervous.
Finger crossed !
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