East can ruff that one with the king, but the contract succeeds.

Her trumps were doomed whatever she did, and the contract succeeded.

The commentators were now sure that the contract would succeed.

As it was, West had to lead from that card at the 12th trick and the contract succeeded.

That contract succeeds, although it needs careful play after a trump opening lead.

Note that if East plays a low heart, the contract succeeds.

Looking at all four hands, consider whether South's three no-trump contract should succeed with best play and defense.

That should have failed by one trick, but the defense slipped and the contract succeeded.

That contract sometimes succeeded, but could be beaten with best defense.

The contract succeeded with some help from the defense.