endplay

In that case East could be set up for an endplay.

Then he led another heart and West was set up for the endplay.

South took the king and could see his way to an endplay.

In that case there was a chance of an endplay.

That would have prepared the way for an endplay against East.

This would have set up East for an endplay when a trump was led.

An endplay might save one trick, but he did even better with help from the defense.

This removed West's last diamond and set him up for an endplay.

As West was very likely to have the heart ace, he planned an endplay.

East would have no escape from an endplay, like the one that actually occurred.

South had to win, and there was no endplay.

When the king appeared he allowed West to win and executed an endplay.

He never got drunk; there was no percentage in that, given his endplay.

His first move was to lead to the heart eight, losing to the nine and creating an endplay against West.

Now South has a guaranteed endplay, which he foresaw at the start.

Whatever happens, East will be caught in an endplay.

There was also some chance for an endplay, and South tried for it.

He led a spade and allowed East to win, forcing an endplay.

Then the play of the remaining diamond winner would have prepared an endplay.

An endplay attempt against West would then have failed.

Then the king and ace of spades would prepare for an endplay.

But South led another spade, hoping for an endplay, and was disappointed.

Whichever suit he chose will expose him to another endplay later.

The routine play of the jack would have given South a chance for an endplay against West.

Although that cost one trick, the contract could still have been made with some good guesswork and an endplay.