His Defence Was Not So Hot

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Dealer: South
Vuln: Game All
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeK J 10 7
  2. heartQ 6 4
  3. diamondK 4
  4. clubQ 9 8 5
  1. spadeA 8 3
  2. heartK 10 9 8 7
  3. diamondJ 9 3
  4. club6 2
club diamond heart spade NT
N 1 3 1 1 1
S - 2 1 1 -
E - - - - -
W - - - - -
Green square in centre
  1. spade9 6 4 2
  2. heart5
  3. diamond10 5 2
  4. clubA K J 10 4

Contract: 3NTx
Declarer: North
Lead: heart5
  1. spadeQ 5
  2. heartA J 3 2
  3. diamondA Q 8 7 6
  4. club7 3
Double dummy analyser: makeable contracts
West North East South
1heart
Pass 1spade Pass 2diamond*
Pass 2NT Pass 3NT
Dble End

* canapé
style, longer diamond

If partner had heartQ he might well have led it to make the situation clear, and North's decision to play low should help you to get this right. Hop up with heartK and switch to club6. If partner can find the inspired spade switch you will win with spadeA and continue with clubs to put 3NT three down for a zonking +800.

Although it may have been inadvisable, West had found an excellent time for his hair-trigger double, deflecting East from a top club lead and creating a situation where the defence could maximise their potential .
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