Bridge Deal of the Week (September 26 2018)

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♠ 432
Q9842
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♣ J8764
Deal
♠ 107
J1065
10754
♣ AQ3

Problem


THE AUCTION:

West North East South
    1 Pass
1♠ 1NT! 3♠ 4
4♠ 5 6♠ Pass
Pass Dbl Pass Pass
Pass      

 

East opened with 1. South passed. West responded 1♠ and North bid 1NT – the Sandwitch 1NT, meaning North held 4+ hearts and 4 + clubs. East jumped to 3♠, showing strength. South bid 4, West 4♠. North went to 5 and East declared 6♠.

South and West passed. North doubled.

North led the ♣6 to South`s Ace (trick 1). What card should South play after winning the first trick to defeat the contract?

Dealer: East

Vul: Both

Contract: 6♠ by West

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North`s double must be read as the Lightner double.

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