When East opened two hearts to show a weak two-suiter, South overcalled two no-trump and was raised to a pushy game.West led the spade six, and declarer put up dummy’s nine, forcing the queen. Having won the trick, South could see no more than eight top tricks even if the diamonds came in. Because he thought he needed the club ace onside, he decided he might as well lead up to the club king immediately. Next, declarer gave up a club since West’s jack looked like it might be from A-J doubleton.After taking the club, West had no choice but to play a heart. He chose the queen, and declarer ducked. South won the next heart, and only now did he take dummy’s top diamonds. Even though East showed out, declarer was still alive. He put West in with his fourth diamond, compelling a lead into the split spade tenace for the ninth trick.Declarer’s line of play was enterprising, but it is conceivable that West might have seen he should take the club ace on the first round and return the suit, after which declarer cannot duck a heart without letting East in — assuming that player is awake.However, once the defense opens hearts, declarer has the advantage. If West switches to the five, declarer can put up the jack to scramble the communications. By contrast, if South leads the jack from dummy, East can cover, and West must then jettison the queen. This is another example of the theory that it can never be worse to have the opponents open up a suit for you, but doing so will often work out in your favor.