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Dealer: North
Vuln: E-W
Scoring: Point-a-board
  1. spadeA 10
  2. heartK 8 3
  3. diamondA K J 9 5
  4. clubQ 8 4
Green square in centre

Contract: 6spade
Declarer: South
Lead: spade2
  1. spadeK Q 9 8 5 3
  2. heartA J 7 4
  3. diamond—
  4. club10 9 2
West North East South
1club* Pass 1spade~
Pass 2club# Pass 2spade
Pass 4spade Pass 6heart
Pass 6spade End

* 17+ or 10-12 balanced
~ 4+ length, 7+ points
# 17+

Two lines spring to mind. Ruff a diamond, return to spadeA, ruff a diamond, draw the trumps, cross to heartK and cash the diamonds. If diamondQ falls then a 3-3 break and/or a successful heart finesse sees you home. If diamondQ doesn't oblige then you'll need heartQxx onside.

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