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East falls for it

If West had led the Queen of Spades versus Six Hearts, declarer would have had an easy time, winning the King, cashing the Ace-King of Trumps, then running Clubs, and restricting the defence to their Trump trick. However, West’s partner had not doubled the Four Spade control bid and he led the Knave of Diamonds.

Needing to dispose of his Diamond on the fourth Club, declarer

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* Showing two losers in the opponents’ suit.** Showing the Ace. West found the best opening lead of a (low) Club, won by dummy’s King. Not put off by the fall of East’s Queen, declarer tried to set up Clubs by ruffing a low Club. East discarded a Spa

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