Counting to improve bridge plays in a simple deal
On a deal where West opens takeout double and North jumps to two no trump, South doubts game but plays. West leads spades, East signals, declarer ruffs East queen, draws trumps, finesses West for clubs queen, East returns a diamond and holds the critical club queen. South laments misread.
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