#10 Both Vulnerable
North East South West
1♣ Pass 1♥ Pass
2♥ Pass 4♥ AP
North
♠ A Q 7 6
♥ K 9 7 6
♦ 10 2
♣ A 10 3
West East
♠ K J ♠ 10 9 4 2
♥ 8 5 4 2 ♥ 3
♦ Q J 8 4 ♦ A 9 7 5 3
♣ 7 6 2 ♣ K 5 4
South you
♠ 8 5 3
♥ A Q J 10
♦ K 5
♣ Q J 9 8
As South, after winning the ♦K, play the AQ of hearts intending to draw trumps before taking the club finesse. However, when East shows out on the second heart, switch to plan B. Take the club finesse now! Then return the club return, pull trumps and take the spade finesse. Of course, it works!
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