It was then easy to take two more diamond tricks and the heart ace for down one.

South's best chance of making a diamond trick is to play the suit immediately.

"Then your partner will eventually win a diamond trick and lead a club."

The best chance to run six diamond tricks was to cash the king and lead the ten to the jack.

South played low also, and West had to lose two diamond tricks, losing 300.

The defense took five diamond tricks and West shifted to a heart.

The defense had to be content with two diamond tricks and one club trick.

The defense had to collect a diamond trick for down one.

West won with the king, and the defense was now limited to one more diamond trick.

South was probably hoping not to lose an early diamond trick to East.