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Shenkin led A, followed with another, and his partner ruffed. North was effectively end-played but exited smoothly with ace and a small club. When East's jack held all was clear - North was reluctant to exit with a trump or diamond and could be end-played again when East ruffed his last club and exited with two rounds of trumps. Whether North played a diamond into the tenace or conceded a ruff and discard East was cold for nine tricks.

Or should have been. East had played K from dummy at trick two and eventually had to concede a fifth trick to North's K.
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