Grand slam bid hinges on hidden spade ruff tactic
South, after a forcing two bid, pursued a winning line by establishing spade tricks in dummy. He cashed the ace of spades, ruffed, then used a sequence of trumps to exhaust West, felling East's king. A late heart ruff and diamond discard finished the hand, illustrating the percentage play in declaring.
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