Second Answer
The opening lead is the three of spades (four, Jack, Ace). You lead the King of diamonds (deuce of hearts, three, Ace). Back the nine of spades (ten, King, four). Now the four of clubs from West.
What’s your plan? Yikes, a 5-0 diamond split. Dummy’s Queen and eight of spades are winners, but there are entry problems. One option is to cash out for down two (King of clubs, Ace-King of hearts, Queen of clubs overtaking, cash two spades, and concede the rest).
But it looks more promising to cash the second club winner, cash the Ace-King of hearts, and lead a heart; you hope that West wins and – having no diamonds – will have to give you entry to the dummy. Three clubs, two hearts, and three spades would be down only one. And maybe lightning will strike..
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