There is Bravery And There is Madness

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Dealer: East
Vuln: E-W
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeA K J 6 4 3
  2. heartQ 7 2
  3. diamondJ 4
  4. club7 2
  1. spadeQ 9 2
  2. heartA J 4
  3. diamond6 2
  4. clubA K Q 10 3
club diamond heart spade NT
N - - - - -
S - - - - -
E 4 4 3 1 1
W 4 4 3 2 5
Green square in centre
  1. spade7 5
  2. heartK 10 6
  3. diamondA K Q 8 3
  4. club9 8 6

Contract: 4spadex
Declarer: North
Lead: diamondA
  1. spade10 8
  2. heart9 8 5 3
  3. diamond10 9 7 5
  4. clubJ 5 4
Double dummy analyser: makeable contracts
West North East South
1NT Pass
3NT Dble Pass Pass
Rdble Pass Pass 4diamond
Pass 4spade Pass Pass
Dble End
The defence simply played on the minor suits and eventually declarer had to open up the spades and hearts. Five off and minus 1100, and although I was a kibitzing fifth member of the 3NTxx team, I felt a little sorry for North. Maybe pass and hope would have been best after all!
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