Bridge Column for December 5, 1993 
Both sides vulnerable.  West deals.
                              NORTH
                              S: Q 9 3 2  
                              H: 9 4 2     
                              D: 7 3 2       
                              C: A K J  
            WEST                             EAST
            S: A K J 10 8 7 5                S: 4            
            H: J 6 5                         H: A 10       
            D: J 10 4                        D: A 8               
            C: Void                          C: Q 10 9 8 5 4 3 2
                              SOUTH                         
                              S: 6          
                              H: K Q 8 7 3 
                              D: K Q 9 6 5
                              C: 7 6      

                   WEST    NORTH    EAST    SOUTH                 
                   3S      Pass     Pass     3NT
                   Pass    Pass     Dbl      Pass
                   Pass    Pass
     This deal was reported by Knut Kjaernsrod of Norway.  It was
played in a club tournament in Bydgosczc, Poland.  South's three
no trump bid was a take-out of sorts which North converted to the
final contract by passing.  East's double gave North another
chance to move the contract.  He elected to let partner try for
nine tricks rather than guess which three card suit to bid.
     West led the ace of spades, followed by the king.  East and
South followed to the ace.  On the king, East discarded a club
and South, a diamond.  West continued with the jack of spades,
won in dummy with the queen.  East pitched another club and
South, another diamond.
     The two of hearts was led from dummy.  East played the ten
and West, the five, South's queen winning.  A small club to the
ace revealed the club distribution.  The four of hearts was won
by East's ace.  East now cashed the ace of diamonds and continued
with a diamond.  South was now able to take the rest of the
tricks.  The defense was limited to two spades and the two red
aces.
     That wasn't very exciting.  And it didn't play that way,
either.  East, having doubled, was not going to sit back and let
this contract make.  After following to the ace of spades, he
pitched the ace of hearts on the second spade!  And to make
matters worse for declarer, he pitched the ace of diamonds on the
third spade!  There was now no way for declarer to keep West off
lead and the final result was down two, doubled.  Spectacular to
say the least.