Start by leading a low one from the South hand, planning to play the jack. This works whenever the suit divides 3-2 with the queen onside. But it's better than laying down the ace first, because it also works when West has a singleton queen. On this layout, you capture the queen with the king and next cash the jack. You see West show out, so you finesse East's 10 on the third round.

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