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One possibility was to open with 2 - the South hand is certainly strong enough. However, the problem with opening 2 with strong diamond hands is that partner invariably responds 2 and the opener has to go the three level to show his first suit. South decided that the hand was ideally suited to Mr. Herbert's convention and opened 2. When North responded with the expected 2, showing fewer than 6 points, South was able to rebid 2 and thereby disclose both suits and a strong hand at a very economical level. North raised this to 4 and South, knowing that his partner could not hold both high spade honours, bid the small slam.

Seemingly affronted, West doubled confidently. How would you play after the A lead?
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