One of the compelling facets of bridge is the devastating effect of even the most subtle decision; It make other card game seem the equivalent of a monster truck demolition derby.
North might have changed suit as an initial response but to raise a major suit with three card support and an outside shortage is sound. West led ⧫ 4 and all seemed well for South; ten tricks seemed easy.
the first good play was East's; he won with ⧫A and returned a diamond. south did trump, cashed two top hearts before discovering the bad break, and took the losing spade finesse. West continued his partner's forcing defence by laying down ⧫Q. South was now in trouble. When ruffed, he was left with only one trump in each hand, while East held two trumps and ♣A. Defeat was now inevitable.
Declarer can turn the tables on the defence at trick two. Instead of ruffing, south should pitch a spade from hand. West takes his ⧫Q but, now, declarer can draw all the trumps, discard two further spades from hand on dummy's ⧫J10 and then push out ♣A, still in comfort holding the final trump.
You need to make decisions at the right time - not too early, not too late.
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