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Dealer: North
Vuln: Game All
Scoring: Pairs
  1. spadeA 8 6 4
  2. heartA 7
  3. diamondA K J 8 5 2
  4. clubA
  1. spadex
  2. heartx x
  3. diamond10 9 x x x
  4. club10 9 x x x
club diamond heart spade NT
N 6 6 1 6 7
S 6 6 1 6 7
E - - - - -
W - - - - -
Green square in centre
  1. spadeJ 10 x x
  2. heartK 9 x x x x
  3. diamondx
  4. clubx x

Contract: 7NT
Declarer: South
Lead: heartJ
  1. spadeK Q 7 5
  2. heartQ 6
  3. diamondQ
  4. clubK Q J 8 5 2
Double dummy analyser: makeable contracts
West North East South
1diamond Pass 2club
Pass 2spade Pass 3spade
Pass 4club Pass 4diamond
Pass 4heart Pass 4NT*
Pass 5diamond Pass 7NT
Pass Pass Pass

* RKCB
1or 4 (of 5)

It's not possible to play for a minor suit squeeze on a defender holding 5-5 or longer in the minor suits because the entries in the minors are blocked so inconveniently. Besides, it's likely to be easier to squeeze his partner in the majors. A red suit squeeze is also out of the equation - the only entry in the diamond suit cannot be left until later because it would involve sacrificing a trick. No, best to forget all about minor or red suit squeezes and play for a one involving spades.
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