As North, in order to keep communications open with partner’s hand, play the ♣10 at trick one. If East wins and crosses to dummy to take the diamond finesse, South wins and returns a club – four clubs and a diamond for down 1! If East ducks the ♣10, continue with the ♣Q – Take your losses early. You need to keep a third club in partner’s hand in case partner can get on lead!

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