North K Q J 10 2 4 J 10 8 7 6 5 A West 5 4 A 6 5 3 A K 8 7 6 5 3 East A 8 7 6 K J 7 2 9 2 Q J 9 South 9 3 Q 10 9 8 Q 4 3 K 10 4 2 The bidding: West North East South 3 5 3 1 West led the A

The four experts who sat at the table bid and played with their usual ferocity, so South had to endure some heckling for bidding a "cowardly 1." West opened by taking his two diamond tops, everyone playing low, and next won his heart ace. The heart continuation was trumped by North who wasted no time getting the king of spades on the table.

East won the ace and shifted to the queen of clubs. (If he tried the king of hearts instead, North would simply discard.) South properly covered the queen with his king, but the trick went to North's ace of clubs. Now North drew the remaining trumps.

On the last spade South took stock. North was known to have started with exactly one heart and five spades. His unusual club play marked him with the singleton ace. Thus his remaining cards must all be diamonds. Since the suit was currently blocked, South jettisoned the queen of diamonds on the spade trick. Now the road was clear for North to win the remainder with four unopposed diamonds. Despite being set, East and West courteously complimented South on his fine play.