South's play was perhaps wrong, for if East began with four spades including the queen, the chances of success were not good.

It looked as though East had begun with 2-1-8-2 distribution.

East of town you'll find a small valley, began the bronze.

If East began with 2-5-5-1 distribution he might have bid five diamonds.

He now knew that East had begun with 10 cards in the minor suits.

The same play works if East began with five diamonds.

Her play would have been fatal if East had begun with a small spade instead of the jack.

If East began with four hearts, West's play would not matter.

So East must have begun with five hearts or three.

This time the lead was the club two, and East began to cash his diamond winners.