North-South vulnerable. North deals.

North-South vulnerable. North deals.
NORTH
Q J 10 4 3 2
5 4
K 5
K J 4
WEST EAST
9 8 7 A 5
10 9 8 6 7
A 8 2 Q 10 9 7 6
8 7 3 10 9 6 5 2
SOUTH
K 6
A K Q J 3 2
J 4 3
A Q
The bidding:
NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
2 Pass 2NT Pass
3 Pass 4 Pass
4 Pass 4 Pass
Pass Pass
Opening lead: Two of
Poland has been a force in world bridge for some 40 years, winning two world championships. Last year, they lost to the United States in the final of the World Junior Championships.
Two of their players, Grzegorz Narkiewicz and Krzysztof Buros, both still in their early 20s, were West and East on this deal from the Vanderbilt Knockout Team Championship at the recent Spring North American Championship in Dallas.
North's two-diamond opening showed a weak two-bid in one of the majors. Two no trump was forcing and three hearts promised spades. As a result, the stronger hand was concealed and the long trumps were on the table.
Narkiewicz elected to underlead his ace of diamonds, with spectacular results. Not surprisingly, declarer played low from dummy and Krzysztof's queen won the trick. East shifted to his singleton heart, won in the closed hand.
Declarer led a low trump to the 10 and ace. East reverted to the 10 of diamonds. West rose with ace and returned a heart, and East ruffed for a well-earned one-trick set.
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