Dormerian Ethics

Dealer: South
Vuln: N-S
Scoring: Rubber

  1. spadeJ 2
  2. heartQ J 10 6
  3. diamondK 8 5 2
  4. clubA K 7
Green square in centre

Contract: 6diamond
Declarer: South
Lead: spadeA

  1. spadeK Q 5
  2. heartA K
  3. diamondA J 10 9
  4. clubQ 6 5 2
West North East South
1diamond
Pass 1heart Pass 3NT
Pass 4diamond Pass 6diamond
Pass Pass Pass
There is a subtle inference that West has cashed spadeA and is waiting to claim his diamondQ, and I suspect most players would lead diamondJ at trick two to see how West reacted. Anyway, declarer did exactly that and, yes, West paused before playing low. Accordingly South played low from dummy and diamondJ held, so South cashed diamondA and when both defenders followed suit declarer claimed.

Well played Dormer?
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