Italians Are Good Guessers

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Dealer: North
Vuln: N-S
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeQ 7 4
  2. heartA Q 6 5
  3. diamondK Q 8
  4. clubK 10 3
Green square in centre

Contract: 7club
Declarer: South
Lead: club4
  1. spadeA J 3 2
  2. heartJ 3
  3. diamondA
  4. clubA Q J 7 5 2
West North East South
1NT* Pass 2club
Pass 2heart Pass 3club~
Pass 3spade# Pass 4NT
Pass 5diamond Pass 7club
Pass Pass Pass

* 16-18
~ Natural, asking about clubs
# three to an honour

On this occasion Belladonna was dummy, but Lauria wrapped up 7club without any problem. The club position had made the spade finesse slightly better than 50% and Lauria took it at trick two. After unblocking diamondA South crossed to dummy with clubK, cashed diamondKQ and rattled off some trumps to reach a five card ending..
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