Opponents Can Be Annoying

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Dealer: West
Vuln: N-S
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeK 9 8 4 2
  2. heart10 6
  3. diamondA 7 5 4
  4. club8 4
  1. spade10
  2. heartK 9 8 4 3 2
  3. diamondQ J 8 2
  4. clubK 10
club diamond heart spade NT
N 6 4 - 6 1
S 6 4 - 6 1
E - - 3 - -
W - - 3 - -
Green square in centre
  1. spadeJ 5 3
  2. heartA Q J 7 5
  3. diamond6 3
  4. clubJ 5 2

Contract: 6spade
Declarer: South
Lead: heartK
  1. spadeA Q 7 6
  2. heart—
  3. diamondK 10 9
  4. clubA Q 9 7 6 3
Double dummy analyser: makeable contracts
West North East South
Pass Pass Pass 1club
2heart* Dble~ 4heart 6spade(!)
Pass Pass Pass

* weak
~ Sputnik

In 6spade probably the best line is to ruff the opening heart lead, take one round of trumps with spadeA, cross to dummy with diamondA and take the club finesse. This gives the best chance of making the contract if the club finesse fails, for you will still be able to retain one late entry to the established clubs - whatever West returns.

The slightly modified layout shown would require this careful line to bring home the slam.
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