Short Work

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Dealer: North
Vuln: Game All
Scoring: Butler IMPs
  1. spadeA 10 5
  2. heartA K 4 3
  3. diamondA J 7 3
  4. clubQ 10
Green square in centre

Contract: 6diamond
Declarer: North
Lead: club4
  1. spadeQ 9 8 6
  2. heartQ 6
  3. diamondK Q 10 4 2
  4. clubA 7
West North East South
1diamond Pass 1spade
Pass 2NT Pass 3club
Dble 3diamond Pass 4club
Pass 4heart Pass 6diamond
Pass Pass Pass
After winning clubA you draw trumps in three rounds, cash three top hearts, all following, and ruff a heart - East has four. Presumably West has some club length for his double of 3club and as he also has three trumps and three hearts there is not much room for many spades. It's therefore better to play East for length in spades and as he could have both the vital missing honours you should lead small to the ace and back towards the queen. Unfortunately East is not playing ball and plays low.

Your go.
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