Think It Through Logically

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Dealer: East
Vuln: N-S
Scoring: Pairs
  1. spadeK 10 9
  2. heartA 6 5 3
  3. diamondK 7 5 2
  4. clubK 2
Green square in centre
  1. spadeA Q 3
  2. heart9
  3. diamond8 4
  4. clubA Q 10 8 6 5 4

Contract: 5diamond
Declarer: South
Lead: heart2
West North East South
2club 2diamond
4club 5diamond Pass Pass
Pass

* Precision

From partner's heart2 you know that declarer has four hearts, and as declarer's minor suit length is also known you can count declarer for a 3-4-6-0 shape. Does that help?

It should, because you are well and truly end-played if declarer has no heart losers. He'll only need one spade trick to go with his ten red suit winners.

What if he does have a heart loser? Unless you provide a parking place for it, it will won't run away. Ace and another spade will be OK if partner has the jack, but if he doesn't you must lead a low spade.
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