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Which ruff(s)?***

W/-♠J 10 6 4 2 
 ♥9
♦J 10 4 2
♣A J 5
♠7 5 3windroos  
♥Q 10 7 6  
♦A K 6 3  
♣10 2  

WestNorthEastSouth
passpasspass1NT1
pass2♥pass2♠
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West leads the ♦A, East produces the ♦7 and South the ♦8.
The lowest diamond, the ♦5, is missing. Unless declarer has falsecarded, East has that card and has therefore started a high-low (encouraging) signal.
How should West defend?


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