Dealer: South Vuln: None

When this hand was played against me declarer won the first trick and immediately played Club King trying to establish this suit. However the suit would become established but the opponents obtained 3 established Spades as well as two clubs before declarer could get her ten..

Let's now rewind.

After winning the first trick, you count 6 winners :- 2 Spades, 3 Hearts and 1 Diamond.

However, you cannot get to dummy to enjoy the third Heart.

On the losers front, you possibly have 2/3 Diamond losers, 3 spade losers once they get in and 2 clubs. OH DEAR.

In order to make this contract you will have to win the race to 9 tricks before they can win the race to 5 tricks.

This can only be achieved if the club Ace is with East.

If this is the case, you will eventually make 5 clubs 2 Spades and (ONLY) 2 Hearts and 1 Diamond but you will be ok now..

After winning the first trick enter dummy with the only entry you have and Ace one of your Heart honours and now take the club finesse. East ducks and when you play the King it wins. Now make sure you play the ♣10 next so the club suit will not get blocked. East wins and plays a second spade but now you are sailing home and can now claim 2 spades, 2 Hearts and 1 Diamond and 5 clubs and make your contract with an overtrick.