A Relieved Man

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Dealer: North
Vuln: E-W
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spade6
  2. heartA K 10 4
  3. diamondA K J 10 7 4 3
  4. club10
Green square in centre

Contract: 7NT
Declarer: South
Lead: heart9
  1. spadeA K Q 8 3
  2. heartJ 5
  3. diamond2
  4. clubA K Q J 3
West North East South
1diamond Pass 1spade
Pass 2heart Pass 3club
Pass 3diamond Pass 4NT*
Pass 5club# Pass 7NT
Pass Pass Pass

* RKCB
# 3 of 5 (diamonds assumed)

If East has the hearts guarded then it must be right to cash heartK, for not to do so would upset the timing for a squeeze on West. You then unblock club10, cross to hand with a spade and rattle off all those clubs, followed by spadeKQ. By now you will be down to three cards - two small spades and a diamond, but if there is any justice in the world then your good bidding will have already been rewarded ..
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