#6 East/West Vulnerable
West North East South
Pass Pass Pass 1♠
DBL 2♣ Pass 4♠
AP
North
♠ Q 7 3
♥ 5 3 2
♦ 10 3
♣ A 6 5 4 2
West East
♠ —- ♠ J 8 6 5
♥ K 5 4 ♥ A J 6
♦ J 7 6 5 3 ♦ K 9 8
♣ K Q J 8 ♣ 9 7 3
South you
♠ A K 10 9 4 2
♥ Q 9 8
♦ A Q 2
♣ 10
As South, there are not enough dummy entries to set up the club suit. Win the ♣A and take the diamond finesse at trick 2. Cash the ♦A and ruff a diamond. Cash the ♠Q, West shows out. Finesse the ♠10 and pull the remaining trump. 6 spades in hand, one in dummy, two diamonds and the ♣A for 10 tricks.
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