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Wrecked by the five-nil?

* 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 Spade and declarer ruffed low. Switching tacks in light of the five-one Club split, declarer now crossed to dummy via the Ace

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