Two-way Stretch

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Dealer: South
Vuln: Love All
Scoring: Pairs
  1. spadeQ
  2. heartQ 6
  3. diamond
  4. clubQ
  1. spade
  2. heartA J
  3. diamond
  4. clubJ 10
Green square in centre
  1. spade5
  2. heart8
  3. diamond
  4. club8 6

Contract: 3NT
Declarer: West
Lead: spade3
  1. spade4
  2. heart4
  3. diamond
  4. clubA 7
West North East South
Pass
2NT Pass 3NT Pass
Pass Pass
West exits with clubJ and waits for the heart lead from North.
Both defenders should have done better - South could have led a small club at trick three instead of the king and North need not retain spadeQ in the end game. Note that the situation is much easier for the opposition if West begins the diamonds at trick two. North has an extra spare card and the defence can easily unravel their communications.....
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