The End is In Sight

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Dealer: East
Vuln: Game All
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeJ 10 7 5
  2. heartQ 8 7 4 3 2
  3. diamond8 7 4
  4. club—
  1. spadeQ 8 4 2
  2. heartA 10 5
  3. diamondK J 9 3
  4. clubK 5
club diamond heart spade NT
N - - - 1 -
S - - - 1 -
E 7 3 1 - 5
W 7 3 1 - 5
Green square in centre
  1. spade—
  2. heartK J 9
  3. diamondA 5
  4. clubA J 10 8 7 6 4 2

Contract: 6club
Declarer: East
Lead: spadeK
  1. spadeA K 9 6 3
  2. heart6
  3. diamondQ 10 6 2
  4. clubQ 9 3
Double dummy analyser: makeable contracts
West North East South
1club 1spade
Dble 3spade 5club Pass
6club End
The contract, assuming that South has spadeA to go with his king, is 100%. You play a club to the ace, cash diamondK and diamondA, exit with a club. South is end-played and whether he exits with a spade, diamond or heart East loses no further tricks.

Had North discarded a heart on the first club the contract cannot be guaranteed, but East continues with clubA, diamondA, diamondK ruff a diamond, club exit. South might be end-played, but if not you will play North for heartQ and finesse.
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