Virtue Unrewarded

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Dealer: East
Vuln: Love All
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeA 10 9 5
  2. heart5 4
  3. diamond9 5 4 2
  4. clubQ 10 6
  1. spadeK 7 4 3
  2. heartA Q 8
  3. diamondA J 8
  4. clubA 8 5
club diamond heart spade NT
N - - - - -
S - - - - -
E 7 5 7 2 3
W 7 5 7 2 6
Green square in centre
  1. spade—
  2. heartK J 9 7 3
  3. diamondK 10 7
  4. clubK J 7 4 2

Contract: 6heart
Declarer: East
Lead: spadeQ
  1. spadeQ J 8 6 2
  2. heart10 6 2
  3. diamondQ 6 3
  4. club9 3
Double dummy analyser: makeable contracts
West North East South
2club* Pass
2diamond~ Pass 2heart# Pass
6heart Pass Pass Pass

* 12-15, 6+ club or 4+ club/5+
~ relay
# 4+ club, 5+ heart

The straightforward line made thirteen tricks after a successful diamond guess. The safety-players on the diamond lead made only twelve. Sometimes virtue must indeed be its own reward.
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