Partial elimination endplay helps defend tough four hearts
In a four heart contract with West leading spades declarer uses a partial elimination by endplaying one opponent who still holds trumps. He wins the spade king then plays trumps to force favorable lie, then ruffs diamonds and exits. West must lead into declarer, who can manage clubs and trumps to secure the contract.
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