~Hand #2
North
S T74
H AQ75
D QJ32
C 54
West (D)
S AQ53
H KT84
D—
C A7632
South
S 98
H J9
D K976
C KQJT8
East
S KJ62
H 632
D AT854
C 9
Bidding Commentary: The bidding goes
West North East South
1C P 1D P
1H P 1S P
3S P 4S All Pass
East-West reach a 4S contract with East as declarer.
Lead & Defense Commentary: The K of clubs is the standard lead; however, the contract cannot be made if South leads a trump or if a heart is led and North returns a trump.
Play Commentary: There are not enough winners to make the contract if trumps are played early. East must trump cards in the two long suits and make the contract via a crossruff.
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