QJ98
                                          KJ108
                                          A2
                                          764
        732                                                           4
        Q4                                                            7653
        KQJ4                                                       10985
        A932                                                        QJ108

                                         AK1065
                                         A92
                                         763
                                         K5

South took the first trick  with Dummy's Ace, drew trumps ending in dummy, nd ran the Jack of Hearts.  However, now West did well.  He scooped up the Queen of Hearts and placed the 4 of Diamonds on the table!.  East won with the 8 and switched to the Queen of Clubs, defeating the contract.

How did West find that defence?  Because East had been careful to signal with the 10 of diamonds at trick one, promising the 9 as well.

South grumbled about his bad luck, but you stepped in to say.....what?

South should of ducked the first trick........ of course!  It always pays to stop and think at trick one!

Clive Keep June  2003