A Crucial Time

Dealer: West
Vuln: E-W
Scoring: IMPs

  1. spadeA 8 3
  2. heart10 7 5 2
  3. diamondA J 9 6 3
  4. club8
Green square in centre

Contract: 4heartx
Declarer: South
Lead: spadeK

  1. spade9
  2. heartK Q 6 4 3
  3. diamond7
  4. clubA 9 7 6 4 2
West North East South
1spade 2diamond 3spade 4club
Dble Pass Pass 4heart
Pass Pass Dble Pass
Pass Pass
Surely, if you are going to bid, then a competitive double would be best. In the days before this versatile tool was available, South embarked on a fairly hair-raising sequence of bids and ended in 4heart doubled. She was no doubt ecstatic to see dummy, but before the celebration could begin she had to bring home ten tricks ..
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