Ted's Bridge World Play Problems

The Whitfield Six
by William Whitfield

Hearts are trump.   South to lead and win all.


South leads the CJ, unblocking the eight-spot.  A spade is ruffed; then dummy's last heart is led, south shedding the DQ as east also parts with a diamond.  West is forced to guard diamonds, and a club discard would enable a finesse in that suit, so he throws his remaining spade.  Now the DA squeezes east in the black suits.

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