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North-South were in 3 No Trump contract. West led the ♣8. A quick count of potential winners looked promising. The majors must give a minimum of
five, one club was certain and the diamonds would have produced at least three
even if both finesses failed.
East must have long clubs and the eight does look more like a lead from
small cards than a fourth highest. If East hasfive clubs and your stopper goes
at trick one, West needs only one diamond honour to regain the lead. You risk
loosing four clubs and a diamond. Do you want to try
ducking the club in both hands? Then you will go down when left-hand
opponent started with three clubs and both diamond honours.
To cut out East’s club you should call for the Queen at trick one. The
ace wins, but you duck the second club and win the third. This exhausts West of
clubs. Going up with the Queen does not harm your chances if the lead is fourth
best after all. As East can never get in, you will still have
two stoppers.
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