Unnecessary Sweat For 1 IMP

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Dealer: South
Vuln: E-W
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spade7 5 3
  2. heartJ 7 3
  3. diamond6 5 3 2
  4. clubK 6 3
Green square in centre

Contract: 3spade
Declarer: South
Lead: clubA
  1. spadeA K 10 6 4
  2. heartA Q 9 4
  3. diamond4
  4. clubJ 7 4
West North East South
1spade
2diamond Pass 3club Dble
Pass 3spade Pass Pass
Pass
It's often easier to take five tricks in defence than nine as declarer and, after hearing of North's lack of interest over 2diamond, South should have passed. Of course he didn't, and found himself having to make nine tricks after all.

West kicked off with clubA on which East played club2, showing an even number. West now switched to ace and a low diamond, East following first with a small one and then with the king. You get off to a faultless start by ruffing.

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