Forgetful Expert Discovery Play

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Dealer: South
Vuln: Love All
Scoring: Pairs
  1. spade
  2. heartA K J
  3. diamondJ
  4. club
Green square in centre

Contract: 6spade
Declarer: South
Lead: clubA
  1. spadeJ
  2. heart8 3
  3. diamond
  4. club10
West North East South
2spade*
Dble 4NT Pass 5diamond
Pass 6spade Pass Pass
Pass

* five spade, 4+ minor, 5-9

. . . however, you elect to make the "Forgetful Expert" discovery play of cashing the last trump, risking two off if the heart finesse fails. The idea behind this is that if West's remaining club is a loser, he will discard it on this trick, so you will discover if your club ten is a winner. If a low club doesn't appear, you are committed to the heart finesse. This brilliant plan comes to fruition when West pitches the club six, and you make a rather embarrassed claim..
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