Karen Ewald's Hand

I was playing 5D. The dummy was
S: Q54
H: A983
D: AKQ104
C: 2

and I held

S: A832
H: KQ5
D: J8532
C: 3

LHO (ny left hand opponent) opened 3C in third seat, my partner doubled, RHO bid 3S, and I bid 5D. The opening lead was the 6 of spades, probably a singleton. I played low, RHO played the 9 of spades, and I won with the ace.

I drew trumps and played on hearts. They broke 4-2. I ruffed the last heart, as preparation for my endplay. RHO presumably started with 1 spade, 4 hearts, 1 diamond, and 7 clubs.

I exited with a small club in this situation:

Q5
--
Q104
2

832
--
J8
3
If LHO wins he gives a ruff-sluff and I lose the last spade (making 5), and if RHO wins he gives a ruff-sluff and I lose the last spade (making 5) or cashes the spade K and gives me the spade Q (making 5) or underleads his spade K giving me the spade Q and I lose the last spade (making 5)!!!

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