Subtlety Pays Off

Dealer: East
Vuln: E-W
Scoring: IMPs

  1. spade7 4 3
  2. heartK Q 9 7 4 3 2
  3. diamond9 7 4
  4. club
Green square in centre
  1. spadeK 9
  2. heartJ 8
  3. diamondA K J 5
  4. clubQ 9 6 3 2

Contract: 4heart
Declarer: West
Lead: spadeQ

West North East South
1diamond 1NT
4heart Pass Pass Pass
Of course you don't expect South to have a singleton spadeA, but there is a subtle reason why it is better to play low at trick one. After trick two you would like South to be on lead, and although North might switch at trick two he might choose a club, spade or even a trump - which would suit you much better than a diamond.
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