Both vulnerable. East deals.

Both vulnerable. East deals.
NORTH
10 9 6 3
J 7 5
A K Q 8 5
A
WEST EAST
K 5 A Q J 7 2
8 6 4 3 9 2
J 9 3 2 4
J 7 4 Q 10 9 6 5
SOUTH
8 4
A K Q 10
10 7 6
K 8 3 2
The bidding:
EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH
Pass 1 Pass 2
Dbl Pass 3 4
Pass 4 Pass 4
Pass Pass Pass
Opening lead: King of
The Moysian fit -- 4-3 in a major suit, so named after its most ardent proponent, the late Sonny Moyse -- stirs fear in the breast of many a stout-hearted declarer. Yet it can play very well, as this deal from the U.S. Trial some year ago testifies.
Sitting South was the late Bobby Goldman. Even though he was playing a five-card major system, he felt his heart suit was strong enough to open despite holding only four cards in the suit. As a result, he landed in the only makeable game.
West led the king of spades. East overtook with the ace, cashed the queen and continued with the jack, declarer trumping. He drew one round of trumps, crossed to the ace of clubs and came back to hand with a trump. Next came three rounds of diamonds as East, whose two trumps had been drawn, discarded a card from each black suit.
With seven tricks already banked, declarer ruffed a diamond in hand, cashed the king of clubs and ruffed a club with the jack of hearts to bring the total to the required 10.
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