She would have been in difficulty if West had ruffed the third heart, but all was well.

South threw his last club on the heart ace, but West ruffed.

When West ruffed he could not be sure what the situation was.

If West had ruffed at this point the contract would have been safe.

South won with the queen and returned a heart, which West ruffed.

West ruffed with an honor, and North threw a heart.

West ruffed the next club lead with his remaining trump.

When a third diamond was played West ruffed with the five.

This could not be done immediately, for West would have ruffed the third round of the suit effectively.

Clubs were played and West ruffed the second round of the suit.