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Wednesday, 10 June 2009 08:55
N/-J 7 5 
 K J 6 2
A J
Q J 9 4
10 2windroos  
A 9 8 4  
10 7 6 3  
K 6 3  
    

WestNorthEastSouth
-1pass1
pass1NTpass3
pass4passpass
pass   

Butler, meaning IMP scoring.
West enquires after the meaning of the bidding and is informed south has shown a game forcing hand with 5-5 in spades and diamonds.
West has a difficult lead and eventually tries the unbid suit, since this is more often right than wrong. So A hits the table, on which east plays 7 and south 3.
How should west continue?

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