After a club lead, North won and led the heart queen, covered with the king and the ace.

North led the spade king and defended well by cashing the club ace.

North must then lead a low club, giving the lead to West.

He escaped temporarily, for North led the diamond ace rather than his singleton club.

If North had led a diamond, his partner would have had nothing to ruff with.

After taking the jack, North led his remaining heart.

North won, led the spade king and took a heart finesse.

North naturally led the heart ace, scoring a trick, but there was no defense from that point.

North could lead a top heart and shift to a trump, won by the nine in dummy.

Recent reports have shown the North leads the country in provision of nursery places.