Danish Dynamite<\/p>\n
By Djanwar Madjolelo<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The entrants in the 6th World Junior Team
\nChampionships 1997 include 17 nations from seven zones and two
\nteams from Canada.<\/p>\n
Zone 1 (Europe): Denmark, Norway, Russia, Israel<\/p>\n
Zone 2 (North America): USA I, USA II<\/p>\n
Zone 3 (South America): Brazil, Argentina<\/p>\n
Zone 4 (Asia & Middle East): India, Pakistan<\/p>\n
Zone 5 (Central America & Caribbean): Martinique\/Guadeloupe,
\nColumbia<\/p>\n
Zone 6 (Asia-Pacific): China, Japan, Taiwan<\/p>\n
Zone 7 (South Pacific): Australia<\/p>\n
Two teams from Canada: Canada Red and Canada White as the host
\ncountry.<\/p>\n
Indonesia was eliminated from the World Junior Team
\nChampionships 1997 by 1\/2 VP in the Zonal 6 Championships, from
\nMay 7 to May 18 in Hong Kong.<\/p>\n
Round Robbin: 17 rounds, 31 boards, final rankings:<\/p>\n
1. Russia 332.4
\n 2. Norway 312
\n 3. Canada Red 308.5
\n 4. Denmark 307
\n 5. USA II 292.5
\n 6. China 287.5
\n 7. Canada White 271
\n 8. Israel 262.5
\n 9. Japan 247.5
\n 10. Australia 242.5
\n 11. Brazil 237
\n 12. Taiwan 236.5
\n 13. India 225.5
\n 14. Martinique\/Guadeloupe 220
\n 15. USA I 201.5
\n 16. Argentina 196
\n 17. Columbia 187
\n 18. Pakistan 146<\/p>\n
Semifinals, 64 boards:<\/p>\n
For the semifinals Russia chose Denmark over whom they had a
\n12 IMP start. Canada Red conceded 0.7 IMPs to Norway in the other
\nmatch.<\/p>\n
Denmark beat Russia on the last deal, 164-159, and Norway beat
\nCanada Red 173-138.7.<\/p>\n
Final, 96 boards:<\/p>\n
Denmark had a start of 13.7 IMPs from the Round Robbin. Norway
\nleveled after two stanzas, but Denmark won each of the last four
\nstanzas to win by 247.7-178.<\/p>\n
Denmark's victory was sweet revenge for Norway's win in the
\nEuropeans in Cardiff.<\/p>\n
"We are red, we are white, we are Danish Dynamite" is the
\nslogan that powered Denmark to the European Soccer Championships
\nin 1992, and similar fireworks were on view on the bridge table
\nthis year.<\/p>\n
Danish Dynamite bidding and play:<\/p>\n
Board : 6<\/p>\n
Dealer : East<\/p>\n
Vulnerable: East-West<\/p>\n
NORTH<\/p>\n
(S) J<\/p>\n
(H) K 10 9 2<\/p>\n
(D) A K J 2<\/p>\n
(C) K Q 10 6<\/p>\n
WEST EAST<\/p>\n
(S) A K 9 8 7 6 3 (S) Q 2<\/p>\n
(H) Q 7 6 (H) A J 8 4 3<\/p>\n
(D) 7 (D) Q 10 6<\/p>\n
(C) J 7 (C) 9 4 2<\/p>\n
SOUTH<\/p>\n
(S) 10 5 4<\/p>\n
(H) 5<\/p>\n
(D) 9 8 5 4 3<\/p>\n
(C) A 8 5 3<\/p>\n
Open Room:<\/p>\n
WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH<\/p>\n
Eriksen Morten Charlsen Lund<\/p>\n
- - Pass Pass<\/p>\n
3S Double Pass 4D<\/p>\n
Closed Room:<\/p>\n
WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH<\/p>\n
Ron Saur Brondum Brogeland<\/p>\n
- - Pass Pass<\/p>\n
1S Double Redouble 2D<\/p>\n
3S Pass 4S All pass<\/p>\n
The Madsen brothers made 4D at one table. At the other table
\nRon reached 4 Spades. After a Diamond and two Clubs, West Trumped
\nthe next Diamond. He played three high trumps, then the Queen of
\nHearts to the King and Ace. Coming back home again on a Club
\nruff, the rest of trumps followed.<\/p>\n
When the last Spade was led, North was caught in a red suit
\nsqueeze, and had to throw in the towel.<\/p>\n
List of Champions World Junior Team:<\/p>\n
1. 1987 Netherland: Amsterdam<\/p>\n
2. 1989 Great Britain: Nothingham<\/p>\n
3. 1993 Germany: An Arbor, USA<\/p>\n
4. 1995 Great Britain: Bali, Indonesia<\/p>\n
5. 1997 Denmark: Ontario, Canada<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/danish-dynamite-1447899208", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }