Heart finesse wins four spades doubled contract
West leads clubs then hearts. Finessing the queen of hearts is correct, exploiting West’s 16 to 18 point notrump and the double of four spades. By winning heart with Q, discarding on A, ruffing, and timing trump top cards, you force West to concede a ruff and discard or mislead with a diamond lead, securing the contract.
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