Simple But Difficult

Dealer: North
Vuln: Game All
Scoring: IMPs

  1. spade5 4
  2. heartQ J 5 4
  3. diamondK Q 8
  4. clubQ 10 8 7
Green square in centre
  1. spadeA Q 9 6 3
  2. heartA 2
  3. diamond9 5 3 2
  4. clubK 9

Contract: 3NT
Declarer: West
Lead: heart8

West North East South
Pass 1spade Pass
2club Pass 2diamond Pass
2NT Pass 3NT Pass
Pass Pass
So valuable is the bonus that is gained from a successful vulnerable game that some players will need no excuse to stretch the value of their cards to the limit. This is such a deal. West's 2NT and his partner's raise to game are typical examples of those slightly out-on-a-limb bids which result in a very slim contract.

OK, so you've reached a really thin one. North leads heart8 - playing fourth highest from good suits and second from poor. You play low from dummy and, after several minutes pause, South plays heart7. How are you going to make it?
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