An Unavoidable Trap

West led the ♥K and South can count on seven trump winners, dummy’s ♥A and one diamond trick. South needn’t be genius to realize that the defenders will duck the first diamond lead to prevent him from running the suit. With the ♣A almost assuredly behind the ♣K, how would South manage this formidable task? 

The first step is to duck the ♥K lead. Then win the dummy’s ♥A continuation and third round of hearts should be ruffed in the hand. Then trumps should be drawn in three rounds and South should lead a diamond to dummy’s ♦9, West ducking! 

If South continues diamonds, the defense is easy.  West will win and exit safely in hearts and would wait for South to lead clubs. 

However, if South leads dummy’s fourth heart and ruffs, he can catch West in an unavoidable trap. South now will lead his second diamond, and West is helpless. If he ducks, it’s declarer’s tenth trick, if he wins, West must lead away from his ♣A, allowing South’s ♣K to score a trick. 

“A mouse trap placed on top of your alarm clock will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep” 

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