Lurk Or Wait

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Dealer: South
Vuln: N-S
Scoring: Butler IMPs
  1. spadeJ 8
  2. heartA J 9 8 6 2
  3. diamond8 3 2
  4. clubK 7
  1. spade9
  2. heart5
  3. diamondA K 10 7
  4. clubA Q 10 8 6 5 3
club diamond heart spade NT
N - - 3 2 -
S - - 3 2 -
E 3 5 - - 1
W 3 5 - - 1
Green square in centre
  1. spadeK 6 4 3
  2. heartK 10 7
  3. diamondQ J 9 6 5
  4. club2

Contract: 5diamond
Declarer: East
Lead: heart3
  1. spadeA Q 10 7 5 2
  2. heartQ 4 3
  3. diamond4
  4. clubJ 9 4
Double dummy analyser: makeable contracts
West North East South
2spade*
3club 3heart Pass 4heart
4NT Pass 5diamond Pass
Pass Pass

* weak

North would no doubt bid 3heart and East would pass - lurking. If South raises to 4heart might West now introduce his diamond suit indirectly by bidding 4NT. This would lead to a stone cold 5diamond and much less angst all round.
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