Play Upon the Fears

Dealer: South
Vuln: E-W
Scoring: Pairs

  1. spadeQ 6 4 3
  2. heartK
  3. diamondA Q 3 2
  4. clubQ 9 8 5
Green square in centre
  1. spadeA K 10 5
  2. heartQ 10
  3. diamond10 8 5
  4. clubK J 10 7

Contract: 4spade
Declarer: West
Lead: heartA

West North East South
Pass
1club 2heart* Dble 4heart
Pass Pass Dble Pass
4spade End

* weak

Let's say that you pitch a diamond on heartQ and draw trumps in three rounds, North shedding a heart. Turning your attention to clubs, the second round is won by North who exits with a third, South pitching a heart.

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