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Dealer: West
Vuln: N-S
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeK Q 8 5 3 2
  2. heartQ 9 6 5
  3. diamond—
  4. clubA 10 4
Green square in centre
  1. spadeJ 10 9
  2. heartK 10 2
  3. diamondA 9 3
  4. club9 7 6 3

Contract: 4spade
Declarer: West
Lead: clubQ
West North East South
1spade Pass 2spade Pass
3heart* Pass 4spade Pass
Pass Pass

* long suit trial bid

At the table declarer ducked the first trick and won the second when North continued with the king. With little alternative, West led a spade to dummy and breathed a sigh of relief when the jack held. club10 was pitched on diamondA and North won the trump continuation to exit with a third as South pitched two diamonds. A club was ruffed, both defenders following, and West next led a low heart.

Would you have made the contract when North played low?
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