The Dutch played very well on Vugraph, I thought, and earned their win of 21-9 in Victory Points. Simon de Wijs was the first to earn a swing:

Board 1. Dealer North. Love All ª K Q 9 © K 9 7 5 4 ¨ 10 4 2 § 9 7 ª 6 5 2 ª J 10 7 4 3 © 10 © Q 6 3 ¨ A J 9 7 6 5 ¨ 8 3 § A 8 4 § K J 6 ª A 8 © A J 8 2 ¨ K Q § Q 10 5 3 2 Closed Room West North East South Wijma Hegedus Zwerver Tichy 1§ 3¨ All Pass

In the Closed Room the Hungarians were playing weak no-trump, so South opened One Club. Wijma's pre-empt ended the auction, and it went three light for 150 to Hungary. On VuGraph de Wijs started with a Strong No-trump. West's Two Clubs denoted any single-suiter, and North's Three Diamonds was a transfer showing at least invitational values in hearts. de Wijs concluded proceedings with a jump to game.

West led the six of spades. de Wijs won in hand and, using the information gained from the auction, tackled trumps by leading to the king and finessing on the way back. That was the end of the deal and earned a 7 IMP gain for the Netherlands. This was the key deal in the second half:

Board 13. Dealer North. Game All ª A K Q 7 2 © — ¨ Q 9 7 5 3 § J 7 4 ª J 10 8 5 3 ª 9 © A 5 4 © K Q 8 2 ¨ J 6 2 ¨ A 10 4 § K 3 § Q 10 9 6 2 ª 6 4 © J 10 9 7 6 3 ¨ K 8 § A 8 5 Open Room West North East South Wijma Hegedus Zwerver Tichy 1ª 1NT All Pass

In the Closed Room Zwerver as East for the Dutch used an artificial overcall of One Notrump which showed hearts and a minor. Somewhat surprisingly West chose to pass this. The defence led a spade to North's queen, a diamond to the king and a second diamond from South. Reading North for at least nine cards in spades and diamonds Zwerver won in hand and ran the ten of clubs through South. Unlucky! It led to two down for -200.

East also acted on VuGraph, this time with a light takeout double. When Two Spades came back to Trenka he risked an equally light penalty double.

Winkler led a club, ducked to West's king, and West returned a low trump won by North who started on the diamonds. East won the second diamond, and played a heart ruffed by declarer. A diamond ruff set up the suit but declarer simply crossed to dummy with the ace of clubs to ensure his eighth trick by ruffing a heart. Declarer made six trumps and a trick in each minor. That was 10 IMPs to the Netherlands, contributing to their 21-9 win.