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

After hearing partner's four bid, South decided to stretch for the ten-trick bonus. West's two bid closed the bidding.

The opening club lead enabled West to win the first two tricks. A third club was trumped by North, dropping South's queen, which did no harm. North then cashed the ace of diamonds (a spade lead is better) and continued a diamond which South ruffed. Now South played the obligatory two rounds of spades leading ace-small, to place the lead in North's hand.

North had an accurate count on South's hand as 6-3-1-3, and had no trouble figuring out that South

North K 8 6 2 8 6 -- West -- 4 3 K J 10 6 East -- A Q 10 9 Q 10 South J 10 5 K J 7 -- --

East was no slouch either; anyone can count. He went up with the ace of hearts and led a diamond to deliberately place the lead back in the South hand. If South tried to cash the heart king now, his bid would fail. Instead, South led a spade back to North. On the next heart play, South guessed correctly; he inserted the jack to bring home the bacon. A fine team effort by North and South!