Bridge Hand of the Week

Major trials by Tim Bourke - Jun 29 2009

Dlr: East A K 10 8 6 3  
Vul: E–W A K 8 7 5 3  
  7  
   
     
  9 4  
  Q 9 2  
  A 8 5 4 2  
  8 6 2  
 
West North East South
    Pass Pass
3 4 Pass 4
Pass 6 All Pass  

As 4 suggested at least 5–5 in the majors, you correctly chose a response of 4. While partner could have explored for a grand slam, he took sensible course of being content with a 12-trick contract. How do you plan to make the slam after West leads the A? East-West lead ace from A–K.

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