A Wee Dram of Glenupper

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Dealer: South
Vuln: Game All
Scoring: Pairs
  1. spadeQ 5 4
  2. heart8 6
  3. diamondK J 7 6 4
  4. club6 3 2
  1. spadeA 6 2
  2. heart10 3 2
  3. diamond8
  4. clubA K Q J 5 4
club diamond heart spade NT
N - 4 3 - -
S - 4 3 - -
E 4 - - 4 -
W 4 - - 4 -
Green square in centre
  1. spadeK 10 9 8 7 3
  2. heartJ 4
  3. diamondQ 9 5
  4. club8 7

Contract: 4heart
Declarer: South
Lead: clubK
  1. spadeJ
  2. heartA K Q 9 7 5
  3. diamondA 10 3 2
  4. club10 9
Double dummy analyser: makeable contracts
West North East South
4heart
Pass Pass Pass
What if the layout had been like this? South ditches spadeJ on the third round of clubs and ruffs the spade switch. Trumps are drawn and when West turns up with six clubs and three hearts it's not difficult to see where the provost would have placed diamondQ. No, West should have cashed spadeA before leading a third club - this leaves South with no chance. Aye.
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