But in those positions West would probably have sensed the danger and refused to lead a third heart.

Again, West must refuse to ruff the second club winner.

This won the trick when West rightly refused to cover.

He led the club queen, throwing the diamond jack when West refused to cover.

West took the loss very poorly, and has refused to look for another wife.

West rightly refused to cover, and South then tried a diamond.

He didn't want to create the impression that the West had brusquely refused it.

West refused to win, but it did not help him.

But West refused to consider taking his old job back.

Notice that it would not have helped West to refuse to take the club king.