Defensive Problem Solved Neatly

Dealer: North
Vuln: Love All
Scoring: IMPs

  1. spadeJ 6 3
  2. heartQ J 10 7 6
  3. diamond10 3
  4. clubK 9 4
Green square in centre
  1. spade9 7
  2. heartK 4 2
  3. diamondJ 7 2
  4. clubQ 8 7 6 5

Contract: 3NT
Declarer: South
Lead: spade2

West North East South
Pass Pass 1club*
Pass 1diamond Pass 1NT
Pass 3heart~ Pass 3NT
Pass Pass Pass

* strong
~ 6/7 points, 5/6 hearts

From the bidding East knew that South was unlikely to have three hearts, but a doubleton was a distinct possibility. With heartA3 surely declarer would have cashed ace and another, so East ducked this trick to make it more difficult to establish the suit.

Now South continued with a low heart from dummy, so .
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