Tug of war decides bridge hand in bid for defense
West leads clubs and East shows up with queen. Declarer reads the position, ducks a spade, and conquers with a strategic discard. South later ruffs to secure four spades, while West cannot force the killing heart. A sharper defense might have beaten the contract.
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