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West's refusal to ruff makes it clear he is holding four
trumps. If so you are going down on straightforward play. Suppose
you unblock the King & Queen of Clubs and lead a spade from
dummy. If East has the Ace he will win and force you with another
heart. If West has it he will hold off for one round and then
put you in dummy with the Diamond. Now your only enty back to
hand will be with a ruff and you will go two down. However, if
the trumps were 3-3 you are OK. Play to Queen of Clubs and OVERTAKE
the King with your Ace and play a third club. If West ruffs you
overruff and now you can afford to lead trumps. If he discards,
you ruff low, cash the Diamond Ace and crossruff for your nine
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