#11 Neither Vulnerable
South   West   North   East
   1♣          2♠       DBL     Pass
   4♥         AP
                                                North
                                                ♠ 7 4 2
                                                ♥ Q 9 5 2
                                                ♦ K 9 8
                                                ♣ K J 8
                        West                                    East
                        ♠ K Q J 10 5 3                      ♠ 9 8
                        ♥ 8                                        ♥ K 7 6 3
                        ♦ Q J                                     ♦ A 10 7 6 3 2
                        ♣ 9 5 4 2                             ♣ 7
                                                South you
                                                ♠ A 6
                                                ♥ A J 10 4
                                                ♦ 5 4
                                                ♣ A Q 10 6 2
 
As South, win the ♠A. Cross to the ♣J and play the ♥9! The dummy has very few entries. You must keep the lead in the dummy in the heart suit by leading the ♥9 ~ not the ♥Q. You will take 4 hearts, 5 clubs and the ♠A for 10 tricks!
 
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