Is the Cat Out of the Bag

Dealer: East
Vuln: N-S
Scoring: Pairs

  1. spadeA 9 8 3
  2. heartJ 7
  3. diamondQ 4 3 2
  4. club7 5 2
Green square in centre
  1. spadeK 10 4
  2. heartK 2
  3. diamondA K J
  4. clubK Q 10 9 8

Contract: 4heart
Declarer: South
Lead: clubJ

West North East South
1club 4heart
Pass Pass Pass
Sometimes you have to be a pragmatist at this game. You have an effective 16 count (heartK is under the hearts) and no long spades as a sanctuary. The sensible bid is to pass - if 4heart goes off, great - but it's more likely you'll end up conceding 590 if you double.

Let's decide that you pass sensibly and partner leads clubJ. You play clubQ and declarer wins with the ace. The next three cards are spadeQ, spade2, spade3.

Your play.
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