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#1: My Favorite Hand
You are at the Santa Clara Regional, 1987. Midway through the first session of the Super Open pairs, you encounter two prominent Bay-Area players, D.D. and D.S. Their auction was unscientific, but speedy:

Opening lead:
8
Declarer takes the heart ace and plays a low spade
to the ten. Next he tries the diamond jack; partner
contributes the eight, so you duck. Another diamond
goes to the king and ace as partner follows.
Your turn. Get it right and you will finish with a 218.