NORTH K8 AK8 KQJT63 Q2 | ||||
| AJT96 J9752 2 64 | Q4 QT6 A98 T9875 | |||
| 7532 43 754 AKJ3 | ||||
| Dealer: East Vul: Both MP Scoring |
West | North 1N1 2 3N | East | South |
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K
to instead a Double and then a lowest level bid of NoTrump.
East was on lead and the Q was
dutifully led.
West encouraged with the J and
declaring North won the K.
East must have wondered how the contract would have a chance, with 8 HCP in
hand and partner West having opened.
North's 
Q was led and East ducked
in case of a singleton West K.
North then tried the J and East
seemed to sense a West K now
doubleton, for it was ducked.
North had been wondering if simply cashing out for down 1 (if clubs divided
3:3) or down 2 otherwise.
Now there were 2 diamonds, 4 clubs, 1 spade and 2 heart tricks.
West was a bit disappointed, but at least the defence had found the best lead.
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