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Bridge

BY HEATHER DHONDY

Before reading on, cover the East and West hands on the deal below.

LOVE ALL;
DEALER WEST

Playing pairs, West passes, North opens one diamond and South responds one heart. West now doubles, North rebids one notrump and South ends the auction with a jump to four hearts.

West leads the queen of clubs, won in dummy, and a diamond to the ace is followed by a trump to the jack, queen and ace. East returns the two of clubs to dummy’s king. How do you plan the play?

To make an overtrick, you will have to decide on West’s most likely shape. It