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From: rainbow@ihuxe.UUCP
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Subject: RE: Problem Hand J4-spoiler
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Date: Tue, 22-May-84 16:54:47 EDT
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Posted: Tue May 22 16:54:47 1984
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How did declarer make this hand? Obviously West parted with his 3C prematurely!
	S:QJ875
	H:A73
	D:982
	C:A4
S:432		S:
H:Q		H:KJT985
D:		D:KQJT743
C:QJT987653	C:
	S:AKT96
	H:642
	D:A65
	C:K2
Contract: 4S by South

Proper defense will set this contract all day. But it is tough to find if
declarer gives it best play. Win the opening lead. Cash 3 top spades. AH. AD.
If west pitches the 3C its curtains for the defense! Now the KC overtaking 
with the Ace! Once again West must preserve the 3C. Now try to exit with the
4C. If West still has the 3C, ducking will set the contract. Otherwise it is
all over. On the succeeding club leads, pitch two hearts from dummy and two
diamonds from hand(or vice-versa). Cross-ruff the last four tricks. Taking
3 aces, 3 trumps, and 4 ruffs for the contract. Very interesting to note that
proper defense can hold the contract to 5 trumps and four outside winners.