In the Right Order

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Dealer: East
Vuln: E-W
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeJ 7 2
  2. heartJ
  3. diamondA Q 8 6 5 4 3
  4. clubK 3
Green square in centre
  1. spadeA K Q 9 3
  2. heart4 3
  3. diamondK J
  4. clubJ 10 8 6

Contract: 3heart
Declarer: South
Lead: diamond10
West North East South
1spade 3heart*
Pass Pass Pass

* weak

There's no real excuse for bidding - surely partner would have competed with 3spade if it had been possible.

Against 3heart partner leads a slightly surprising diamond10, but when you see dummy the reason becomes clearer. Dummy wins with diamondA, heartJ holds the next trick and then declarer plays a low spade from dummy. How do you defend when you win with the queen? Declarer plays the eight and partner the four.
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