In the Right Order

Dealer: East
Vuln: E-W
Scoring: IMPs

  1. spadeJ 7 2
  2. heartJ
  3. diamondA Q 8 6 5 4 3
  4. clubK 3
  1. spade6 5 4
  2. heart10 9 5 2
  3. diamond10
  4. clubA Q 7 5 2
club diamond heart spade NT
N - 3 2 - -
S - 3 2 - -
E 3 - - 3 1
W 3 - - 3 1
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

  1. spade10 8
  2. heartA K Q 8 7 6
  3. diamond9 7 2
  4. club9 4
Double dummy analyser: makeable contracts
West North East South
1spade 3heart*
Pass Pass Pass

* weak

Partner must surely have clubA, so it must be right to play a club now to put that in the bank. West will be able to see the way forward. He'll win clubA, return a spade to your king and then you must cash diamondK on which he can throw his third spade. A spade continuation then promotes a trump winner for West.

The one thing you must not do is cash a second spade before leading a club, for now West cannot reach your hand quickly .... South can ruff a spade and draw trumps. It's all a matter of timing. By the way, maybe West should have bid 3spade - it's cold.
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