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One South had a little doze - or rather a big and expensive one. From the bidding and lead South knows that declarer must have KQxx at worst and therefore the diamonds cannot be running. If West also has K then the contract is virtually stone cold so it must be right to play North for that card. In which case declarer only has eight readily cashable tricks and it is essential to exit passively - with a heart more immediately attractive..
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