Lulling the Defence

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Dealer: East
Vuln: N-S
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeQ 9 7
  2. heartA K 2
  3. diamond9 8 7 3 2
  4. clubQ 4
  1. spadeK 8 3
  2. heartQ 9 7 4
  3. diamondJ 5 4
  4. clubA K 10
club diamond heart spade NT
N 2 3 2 2 3
S 2 3 3 3 3
E - - - - -
W - - - - -
Green square in centre
  1. spade10 5 4 2
  2. heart6 5 3
  3. diamondK 6
  4. club9 7 6 5

Contract: 3NT
Declarer: South
Lead: heart4
  1. spadeA J 6
  2. heartJ 10 8
  3. diamondA Q 10
  4. clubJ 8 3 2
Double dummy analyser: makeable contracts
West North East South
Pass 1diamond*
Dble Rdble Pass 1NT
Pass 2NT Pass 3NT
End

* playing strong club

West must not be lulled by the play at trick one and continue with heartQ at trick three. Now there is no quick entry back to dummy to cash the diamonds and South must concede a spade or a third club trick.

And, of course, the double dummy line for declarer .
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