Denmark
v Israel – Juniors Round 11
In Round 11 Denmark had to try to recover lost ground and they
were facing an Israeli team who were in a qualification spot at
the time, so it would not be easy. The fireworks started immediately!
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Board 1. Dealer North. None Vul.
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ª -
© A K Q J 9
¨ K Q 3
§ K 9 8 7 4 |
ª A K J 10 9 2
© 6 4 3
¨ 10 7 5 2
§ - |
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ª Q 6
© 10 2
¨ J 9 8
§ A 10 6 5 3 2 |
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ª 8 7 5 4 3
© 8 7 5
¨ A 6 4
§ Q J |
| Open Room |
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| Reshef |
Houmoller |
Ginossar |
Jensen |
| - |
1© |
Pass |
2© |
| 3ª |
4© |
Pass |
Pass |
| Dble |
Rdbl |
All Pass |
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| Closed Room |
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| Schaltz |
Hoffman |
Gjaldbaek |
Ofir |
| - |
1© |
Pass |
2© |
| 3ª |
4© |
All Pass |
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| Jonas Houmoller, Denmark |
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Jonas Houmoller was in the Danish team which was runner-up in the
Junior World Championship in Paris last year. Despite the precarious
situation for the Danes, Houmoller was self-confident enough to
find a sensible redouble when Ophir Reshef, wfor a reason I can't
understand, chose to double 4©. Eldad Ginossar found the lead of
§A but then switched to a spade, leaving Houmoller with 11 easy
tricks. East had to win another club trick but it was +1050.
In the Closed Room there was no double of 4©; +450 and a good start
for the Danes, winning 12 IMPs on the very first board.
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Board 4. Dealer West. None Vul.
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ª K J 10 8 4
© 6 5 2
¨ J 6 2
§ J 10 |
ª 7 6 2
© K Q J 4 3
¨ -
§ A K 9 7 5 |
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ª 5 3
© 10 9 7
¨ K 10 8 7 4 3
§ 8 6 |
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ª A Q 9
© A 8
¨ A Q 9 5
§ Q 4 3 2 |
| Open Room |
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| Reshef |
Houmoller |
Ginossar |
Jensen |
| 1© |
Pass |
Pass |
Dble |
| Pass |
1ª |
Pass |
1NT |
| Pass |
2NT |
pass |
3NT |
| All Pass |
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| Closed Room |
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| Schaltz |
Hoffman |
Gjaldbaek |
Ofir |
| 1© |
Pass |
1NT |
Dble |
| 2§ |
2ª |
Pass |
3© |
| Pass |
3ª |
All Pass |
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Kare Gjaldbaek's no trump kept North/South out od game. The defence
got two club tricks, a club ruff and a heart trick for +140.
In the other room Ginossar passed as East and that helped North/South
to bid to game. Reshef led §A then switched to ©K, but declarer
could finesse twice in diamonds, producing three diamond tricks
and that was +600 and 10 IMPs to Denmark.
On the next board the Danes defeated nicely.
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Board 5. Dealer North. N/S Vul.
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ª K 10 9
© 10 9 8 7
¨ Q 8 4
§ K 7 6 |
ª A 8 4 3
© K 6 4
¨ J 10 9 5 2
§ 4 |
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ª 5 2
© A 3
¨ 7 3
§ A J 10 9 8 5 2 |
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ª Q J 7 6
© Q J 5 2
¨ A K 6
§ Q 3 |
| Open Room |
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| Reshef |
Houmoller |
Ginossar |
Jensen |
| - |
Pass |
1§ |
Dble |
| Rdbl |
1© |
2§ |
Pass |
| Pass |
2© |
3§ |
All Pass |
| Closed Room |
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| Schaltz |
Hoffman |
Gjaldbaek |
Ofir |
| - |
Pass |
1§ |
Dble |
| 1ª |
1NT |
2§ |
Dble |
| Pass |
2© |
All Pass |
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Gjaldbaek led a spade to the ace in the Closed Room. Schaltz played
back his singleton club to the ace and got a club ruff. Next came
a spade to declarer's king, then a heart towards dummy. Gjaldbaek
jumped up with his ace, gave partner a second club ruff with ©K,
then received a spade ruff himself; one off for –100.
In 3§ there were five obvious tricks for the defence; –50
and 4 IMPs to Denmark.
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Board 10. Dealer East. All Vul.
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ª 10 8 7 5 4 2
© 10 8
¨ 8 3 2
§ J 7 |
ª 3
© A K 3 2
¨ A K 9 7
§ A K 6 4 |
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ª A K Q
© 7 6 5
¨ Q J 6 4
§ 9 8 2 |
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ª J 9 6
© Q J 9 4
¨ 10 5
§ Q 10 5 3 |
| Open Room |
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| Reshef |
Houmoller |
Ginossar |
Jensen |
| - |
- |
1¨ |
Pass |
| 1© |
Pass |
1NT |
Pass |
| 2¨ |
Pass |
2© |
Pass |
| 2NT |
Pass |
3NT |
Pass |
| 4¨ |
Pass |
4ª |
Pass |
| 5§ |
Pass |
6¨ |
All Pass |
| Closed Room |
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| Schaltz |
Hoffman |
Gjaldbaek |
Ofir |
| - |
- |
1NT |
Pass |
| 2§ |
Pass |
2¨ |
Pass |
| 3ª |
Pass |
3NT |
Pass |
| 4§ |
Pass |
4¨ |
Pass |
| 4© |
Pass |
4ª |
Pass |
| 6¨ |
All Pass |
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Ron Hoffman, Israel |
In the Open Room 2¨ was forcing to game, 4¨ set the trump suit
and two cuebids followed on the way to slam. The play was dull and
the slam was just made for +1370.
Gjaldbaek opened 1NT (9-12 HCPs) and after a Stayman sequence Schaltz
showed 1-4-4-4. 3NT was to play, 4§ a slam try and 4¨ set the trumps.
Two cuebids followed and Schaltz bid the small slam. No swing in
this match. But...
On vugraph you could follow the last match from the Girls Series.
Austria met the Netherlands and this was the auction in the Closed
Room:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| Hupka |
Gelder |
A.Gogoman |
Sande |
| - |
- |
1¨ |
Pass |
| 1© |
Pass |
1NT |
Pass |
| 2§ |
Pass |
2© |
Pass |
| 3§ |
Pass |
3NT |
All Pass(!!) |
Caroline Hupka must have checked out from the tournament half-way
through the match since she passed out 3NT with a hand which almost
can make slam on its own. 1¨ was Precision and a club or diamond
fit is guaranteed, I suppose. This board helped the Netherlands
to be the only team to beat Austria on their way to the gold medals.
What's your lead?
ª Q 10 9
© 7 6 2
¨ K 9 3
§ A K J 4
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| - |
- |
1© |
Pass |
| 2© |
All Pass |
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Gilad Ofier is a master of leads. Maybe you remember his §A lead
from Round 1, when the Israeli's manged to defeat 6ª. Here he struck
again.
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Board 14. Dealer East. None Vul.
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ª J 8 7 6
© 5 3
¨ A Q 10
§ Q 9 6 3 |
ª K 5 4 2
© A 9 8
¨ J 8 7 2
§ 7 2 |
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ª A 3
© K Q J 10 4
¨ 6 5 4
§ 10 8 5 |
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ª Q 10 9
© 7 6 2
¨ K 9 3
§ A K J 4 |
| Open Room |
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| Reshef |
Houmoller |
Ginossar |
Jensen |
| Schaltz |
Hoffman |
Gjaldbaek |
Ofir |
| - |
- |
1© |
Pass |
| 2© |
All Pass |
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In the Closed Room Ofir led a heart and the declarer wasn't able
to ruff a club any longer. He had to lose six tricks in the minors,
as the defenders played on trumps twice more. In the other room
Ginossar faced the lead of the club ace. Now he had time to take
the club ruff.
The major swings went to Denmark in this match. Their good team
spirit helped them also to take an impressive 24-6 VP win (60-17
IMPs).
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