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The man in the shadows
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Your hand sitting in South
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Bidding
Dealer South. Nord-South vulnerable.
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Card play
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Lead: Queen of ♥.
Your partner didn’t relent. He probably wanted to lead the defence to 6♠. East-West refused to give in to blackmail. You are facing your destiny.
► Do you see any chance of success if the ♥ break badly?
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Start with the singleton Diamonds would a professional lead.
One should start with the singleton Diamonds, that is what a real pro would do.