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Avoidance Play to Save Notrump Contract in Bridge
South facing West spade lead against three notrump must save not by force but by timing. Declarer won first spade with the ten then ace and now must lead a low heart toward dummy at trick three. If West follows, South rises with the king and plays another heart. East plays nine, South discards, West must win with queen, enabling nine tricks including four hearts.
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