Perfect Partial

Here's a well played hand from last nights club pairs session. We had what I'm sure many would consider a standard auction:

♠ Q J 9 5 4 ♥ A 7 3 ♦ A K 9 ♣ 6 2		♠ K 7 3 2 ♥ Q 9 8 ♦ T 8 3 ♣ A K J
Tim		Some Idiot
-		1♦1
1♠		1NT2
2♣3		2♠4
4♠

1. Anti-systemic to put off the diamond lead
2. Lying
3. Checkback
4. Can I really deny a fit twice?

The lead was a small club which was won and partner pulled a small spade to the Queen. Not only did it lose to the Ace but South showed out with a discouraging diamond.

The club return was finessed and a diamond was thrown on the King. Two rounds of diamonds then a spade to the table left this position.

♠ J 9 5 ♥ A 7 3 ♦ - ♣ -		♠ 7 3 ♥ Q 9 8 ♦ T ♣ -

A diamond ruffed in hand was followed by the Jack of spades completing the partial elimination and a heart to the 9 left South on lead with no winning options:

	♠ A T 8 6 ♥ J 5 2 ♦ Q 7 5 ♣ Q 9 7
♠ Q J 9 5 4 ♥ A 7 3 ♦ A K 9 ♣ 6 2		♠ K 7 3 2 ♥ Q 9 8 ♦ T 8 3 ♣ A K J
	♠ - ♥ K T 6 4 ♦ J 6 4 2 ♣ T 8 5 4 3

Nicely done partner!