A double slam

By Djanwar Madjolelo

JAKARTA (JP): The hand below was reported by Fritz Babsch, the 1970 World Pairs Champion. It occurred a few months ago at a tournament held at Aldrans, Tyrol, Austria.

The following monster, which featured the rarity of a double Grand Slam swing was dealt in the team tournament.

Dealer: North

Vulenrable: North/South

NORTH

(S) A J 8

(H) 10 9 8 7 6 4 2

(D) void

(C) 8 6 2

WEST EAST

(S) void (S) 6

(H) 5 (H) A K Q J 3

(D) A 10 9 8 7 6 5 3 2 (D) void

(C) Q 10 3 (C) A K J 9 7 5 4

SOUTH

(S) K Q 10 9 7 5 4 3 2

(H) void

(D) K Q J 4

(C) void

OPEN ROOM:

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH

- 2H* 6C 6S

7C Double** All pass

* A weak two opener (5-9 points).

** Lightner Double showing a Diamond void.

North's Lightner double not a success however as East was also void in Diamonds.

The Diamond King was led, but declarer ruffed in hand, trumped his Spade loser in dummy, returned to hand with a trump, and cashed the Heart Ace, trumped the Heart 3 in dummy, drew the remaining trumps and claimed 13 tricks, scoring +1630.

CLOSED ROOM:

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH

- Pass 2D# Pass

3D## Pass 3H 4S

4NT 5D 6C 6H

Double 7S Double Pass

Pass Redouble All pass

# Game forcing

## Real suit

West lead the Diamond 2 which was trumped by declarer, who then drew one round of trumps, continued with a ruffing finesse against the Diamond Ace and claimed 13 tricks. South scored +2940.

The total swing came to 4570 or 24 IMP.