North J 2 9 6 3 A 6 5 2 J 7 4 2 West Q 7 3 A Q 10 2 8 6 9 6 5 3 East 6 5 8 7 5 4 K 9 5 K Q 10 8 South A K 10 9 8 4 K J Q J 10 4 A The bidding: West North East South 2 nil 2 6 West led the 6

On the opening lead of the club six, North played the four and East the ten. South's play of the ace strongly suggested it was singleton. South switched to the diamond queen, which rode to East's king. South ducked the return of the nine of diamonds, hoping the opponents would switch to clubs so he could ruff and lead spades.

A third diamond went to South as West refused to ruff. The heart king was next, West winning, and the deuce of hearts once more gave the lead to an unhappy South. Left with only spades and the ten of diamonds, South could do nothing but feed his partner's ace. Naturally, East and West still declined to ruff.