What A Defence

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Dealer: West
Vuln: N-S
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeJ 3
  2. heartA K Q 7 6
  3. diamondK J 7 5
  4. clubA 2
  1. spadeA 9
  2. heartJ 5 2
  3. diamondA Q 9 2
  4. clubK 9 6 5
Green square in centre

Contract: 4spade
Declarer: South
Lead: diamondA
West North East South
1NT Dble 2club 2spade
3club 3heart Pass 3spade
Pass 4spade End
It was apparent that a passive defence would not be appropriate on this deal. Kirby realised that a club switch would almost certainly only bring a maximum of three tricks - spadeA, diamondA and a club - assuming that partner had clubQ. Accordingly he played for a distribution where defensive success was possible - despite his partner's initial discouragement he continued with another diamond hoping for a ruff ...
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