Both vulnerable. South deals.

Both vulnerable. South deals.
NORTH
Void
10 4
J 8 7 5 3
A K J 6 3 2
WEST EAST
Q J 10 9 7 A 8 5 4 2
5 K 3 2
A K Q 10 2 9 6 4
10 5 8 7
SOUTH
K 6 3
A Q J 9 8 7 6
Void
Q 9 4
The bidding:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1 1 2 2
6 Pass Pass Pass
Opening lead: King of
Six hearts was the contract at both tables. At one table, declarer ruffed two diamonds in hand and two spades in dummy. He cashed the ace of trumps and started on clubs, hoping to discard his king of spades on the fourth club. Unfortunately, the third club was ruffed and the ace of spades was taken -- down one.
Former world champion Fred Hamilton was the declarer at the table where this auction transpired. He, too, received a diamond lead and ruffed in hand, but immediately led a trump to the ten and king. No matter what East did, declarer would win the next trick, draw trumps and run the clubs to land his slam. Could the defense have done better?
Perhaps! At trick two East must allow the ten of hearts to win, presenting declarer with a chance to go wrong. If declarer guesses to continue by taking the heart finesse, he will still get home. If he tries to drop the king, he will be defeated.
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