rainbow@ihuxe.UUCP (11/27/84)
S:AKJT5
H:K
D:KQJT3
C:Q7
S:963
H:A86532
D:62
C:AJ
Contract:6NT
Lead:JH->KH
AS and east shows out.
KD->AD west wins
4D->?
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If the KC is with east, he can deny you two entries for two spade finesses.
And then when you cash the AH, you have no safe pitch from dummy(you need
the 5S to duck the 9S, otherwise you'll be stuck in dummy).
So play west for the KC.
Run the diamonds. Overtake the QC with the AC. Cash the AH:
S:KJT5
C:7
S:Q874
C:K
S:96
H:Ax
C:J
A spade pitch sets the suit up with the 9S lead.
A club pitch allows another entry for two spade finesses.
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