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

Playing an 11-bid, East took his two aces right away and (having made his two tricks) shifted to the queen of hearts to rid himself of a potential bag card. The queen was covered by the king and ace. On these first three tricks, North, a miserly fellow, played three deuces. On lead, West tried to cash the king of diamonds, but South ruffed with the ten of spades. South, also trying to avoid bags, cashed the ace of spades (a fourth deuce from North) and led the eight.

North's hand was growing stronger with each play. He won the spade queen and led the king, leaving West with the only outstanding spade. North started playing his winners, first diamonds then clubs. West could ruff whenever he liked but would have to put North back on play to take the setting tricks. East-West were done in by East's foolish early retirement. The queen of hearts would have been the fulfilling trick.