You are
sitting East holding ªQ10xx.
xxx.
J. §Axxxx
Clearly the opposition
have the Ace of Diamonds unless they're prone
to calling a slam missing two aces and north either has it or a
second round control after his jump to 4nt.For a diamond lead
to be right partner has to have a secondary diamond winner plus
an entry in which case there liable to go down whatever you lead.
Could it be a spade if
partner has the king? Could the two hands be
North:ªAxxx
AQJxx
x
§KQx
South: ªxx
K10xx
AK §J10xx
It dosen't matter what
you lead
If declarer had a 6th
heart and one less spade a spade lead is right
but why should partner
have the king of spades
Ok Poirot I think
you've got it