Bridge TM defense and ruffing decisions in a grand slam
West holds five diamonds shown in the problem while declarer must choose lines to reach 12 or 13 tricks. The first line covers ruffing clubs, diamond finesse, and trumps management to secure nine to twelve tricks depending on Norths events, with cautions about Norths potential outplays. The second line outlines a cross to dummy via clubs, a spade finesse, and running trumps while avoiding dummy entry via a diamond.
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