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East ducks the next diamond and wins the third, and dummy is stone dead. South wins only two spades, two hearts, one diamond and three clubs. But if East returns a heart at the second trick, South makes an overtrick.

DAILY QUESTION: You hold: Q103 A10 A Q4 9 6 5 4 2. The dealer, at your left, opens one diamond. Your partner doubles, and the next player passes. What do you say?

ANSWER: Partner has opening values with strength in the unbid suits. Bid 3NT. The play will go

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