West won and gave his partner the third heart ruff.

East gave his partner a heart ruff, and South, in shock, finished down three.

Then he considered a club slam, with one or two heart ruffs.

South expects to lose three club tricks and must plan a heart ruff.

West put up the ace and forced another heart ruff.

East won with the king and played a second round, which served to stop another heart ruff but did not defeat the contract.

This lost to the king and the defense took a heart ruff.

South was able to take two heart ruffs and failed by a trick.

A heart ruff on the board brought down West's queen.

The defense began with two top hearts and a heart ruff.