Plan to make 11 tricks

Photo: Tim Bourke; Source: Canberra Summer Festival of Bridge Festival 2013

Dealer South. E-W Vul.

NORTH
A J 8 7 5 4 2

8 4 3
J 10 8
SOUTH
K Q 10 6 3
K 9 7 4
A Q 5
2
West North East South
1
2* 4 4NT+ Pass
5 5 Pass Pass
Double All pass
* Michaels promising, 5+ hearts and 5+ cards in one of the minors.
+ Takeout
West leads the ace of clubs followed by the king of clubs. How do you plan to make 11 tricks when it is West who has the
outstanding trump? Click Here to read the solution

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