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South is on lead. He has counted the hand and knows that each defender holds two spades. However, the K
When South plays the J
J,
J,
Declarer now "knows" that the remaining spades are 1-1. It doesn't matter which opponent holds the king. A spade is led to dummy and South simply rises with the ace.
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West 2 ![]() Pass Pass |
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After West opens a weak 2, North-South stumble into a small slam. West leads the
K (king from ace-king) and switches to a club.
Declarer can only count 11 top tricks. He starts by taking the K
A diamond finesse may look mandatory, but declarer has an extra chance. He ruffs a heart and plays his remaining clubs. When West pitches a heart on the second club, the whole deal is illuminated. Assuming West held 6 hearts for his weak two bid, then his original shape was 2-6-4-1.
Now South can plunk down the K
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On the lead of the 2, West must retain the
A
The complete deal:
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