Endplay and Counterplay In A Four Spade Bridge Hand
South reaches four spades despite a rough start after West shows three spades and four hearts. By sacrificing a trump to West and forcing a ruff and discard, the declarer executes an endplay that leaves West with two cards 10 and 2 clubs and forces a ruff and discard, securing the contract.
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