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Playing
five card majors, South's 2NT shows a balanced hand in
the 16-18 point range. As popularly played, the bid is
a one round force; an eight-card heart fit has already
been uncovered.
At
trick two declarer nonchalantly led a low heart from the
table. East just as nonchalantly played second
hand low just like he was taught. That lesson cost him
a game contract. Declarer was able to win the trick and
discard a diamond on the ace of spades. That left declarer
with three losers, the three missing aces, instead of the
four he started with because one diamond loser was avoided.
Instead
of playing second-hand low, East should have been aware
of the ace of spades danger. He should fly
with the  A and return a diamond, the suit declarer is
sure to use as a discard for the ace of spades. If East
does that, declarer is doomed to lose two diamonds and
two aces.
Something
to keep in mind when you are second hand and the stiff
king in dummy wins the first trick.
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