Board 05

Board 05

♠ A K J 5 4
♥ J 6
♦ 8 5 4
♣ A K 7
♠ 3
♥ 9 7 5 3
♦ Q 10 7 2
♣ J 8 6 2
N
W   E
 
S
♠ 10 9 2
♥ K Q 10 8
♦ A J 9
♣ 10 5 3
♠ Q 8 7 6
♥ A 4 2
♦ K 6 3
♣ Q 9 4

Dealer:

North

Vuln:

N/S

W N E S
1♠ Pass 3♠
Pass 4♠ End

Contract:

4♠ by North

Lead:

♥K

Dummy's flat distribution is annoying. The only chance for a tenth trick is to hope East holds ♦A. So, after drawing trumps, we lead a low diamond to the king. On this occasion we are lucky and make the contract.