Monterey 1/5 - defend 4S

Matchpoints, w/w RHO deals and opens 1S

We have 8 94 J76543 K974. Do you act?

At the table, opponents bid uncontested 1S - 2S - 4S

I led D6 (3rd/low)

-----------J532

-----------KT82

-----------8

-----------QJ86

8

94

J76543

K974

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----------(closed

---------- hand)

First trick goes 6 8 Q A.

Declarer cashes SA, SK, and plays a third spade. Partner started with QT7. We pitch D3 D4.

Partner now leads the CT - 2 - K - 6.

The position is:

---------J

---------KT82

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---------QJ8

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94

J75

974

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Now what? To recap, you have won the SQ and the CK.