This hand is really quite easy as long as  you work out declarer’s hand from his opening bid.

Firstly declarer can have no values  outside his Heart suit.

Secondly you need to find an entry to partner’s hand so partner can continue Diamonds.

Your only hope is to switch to Clubs (despite seeing the KQJ in dummy.

Partner wins the Ace and continues Diamonds and you are able to ruff the third round taking your tally to 4 winners defeating the contract by 1.

Any other defence declarer will be able to get in and draw trumps eventually throwing a Diamond loser on the third round of Spades.

You can also watch the following movie to see how the hand pans out. To view this programme you will need  to download htttp://www.haroldschogger.com/bridgevu.setup

  alternatively watch the film www.haroldschogger.com/movies2.htm

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