Best Combination of Chances

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Dealer: South
Vuln: E-W
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeK J 10 9 6 2
  2. heartA 6 2
  3. diamondQ 6
  4. clubJ 4
Green square in centre

Contract: 6club
Declarer: South
Lead: club2
  1. spadeA
  2. heart9 5
  3. diamondA 10 5
  4. clubA K Q 9 7 5 3
West North East South
1club
Pass 1spade Pass 2diamond
Pass 3spade Pass 4club
Pass 4heart Pass 6club
Pass Pass Pass
It seems that the most attractive line is to win the trump in hand, cash spadeA, and lead a low diamond to the queen. If that loses to the king then the defence must return a trump to dummy's jack - otherwise declarer can ruff a diamond in dummy. South cashes dummy's spadeK pitching a heart, ruffs a spade high and one of several good things might happen. spadeQ might have appeared but if not then you run off the clubs ..
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