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As a passed hand, South's 1N was semi-forcing, tending to deny fewer than 4
spades.
North anticipated another South bid, but tried 2
anyway.
If South had not passed earlier in the auction, a rebid of 2N would have
shown 10 or 11 points without a fit.
South's rebid of 2
denied the
combination 15+ HCP and two of top 3 honoured heart suit, so South could have,
even with the 5 diamonds and extra Ten revalued to a pass of 2
.
Declarer ducked the defense's first two spade leads, winning the 3rd perforce.
A club finesse lost to East's
K.
A club was returned.
The
T was advanced and won by
West's
Q. Two spades were cashed.
West's
Q was then led and won
by dummy's
A.
East won the diamond switch to cash additionally the
K.
Down 3 was -300.
"A Forcing NoTrump would have been better." suggested North.