Bridge Column for June 26, 1994 
Neither side vulnerable.  East deals.
                              NORTH
                              S: A K Q            
                              H: Q 10 7 3    
                              D: 8 6 3 2     
                              C: Q 3     
            WEST                             EAST
            S: 10 8                          S: J 9 7 6 4    
            H: 9 8 6 5 2                     H: V O I D    
            D: K 9                           D: A Q J 5           
            C: J 10 9 7                      C: 8 5 4 2     
                              SOUTH                         
                              S: 5 3 2 
                              H: A K J 4     
                              D: 10 7 4   
                              C: A K 6    
                  EAST   SOUTH    WEST    NORTH                   
                  Pass    1NT     Pass     2C    
                  Pass    2H      Pass     4H      
                  Pass    Pass    Pass
     At first glance this hand does not appear to present any
problems for declarer.  As long as the outstanding trumps are not
all in one hand, ten tricks are there for the taking.  Even if
West can get the king of diamonds on the table at trick one, it
will take a 5-0 trump break to beat this hand.
     So, of course, trumps are 5-0.  The opening lead is given as
the jack of clubs.  If this hand ever comes up in real life and
the West player finds the king of diamonds lead against you,
feign an illness and head for the hills.
     The first trick is won in dummy with the queen of clubs. 
The three of hearts is led and the bad trump situation is
revealed.  South wins the ace and now must determine how best to
continue.  
     As it turns out, the contract is unbeatable if West has at
least two cards in each of the black suits.  South should first
play two top spades.  When West follows to both tricks, South
must switch to clubs.  A small club to the ace finds both
defenders following.  Next comes the king of clubs.  If West has
started with only two clubs and ruffs, declarer can over ruff in
the North hand, draw the remaining trumps, and score the queen of
spades for the tenth trick.  If West follows to the third round
of clubs, declarer should discard the queen of spades from the
North hand.  This allows declarer to lead his last spade from
hand and ruff it in dummy for his tenth trick.  West is helpless
as the defense wins the last three tricks in both hands.