West held him to 2 points the rest of the away.

It would have been wrong if West had held the heart ace, but that was less likely.

And if West held the club king he might also have the jack, probably a fatal combination.

However the finesse won and it was clear that West held the king.

If West held the club ace, he was sure to make it.

If West had held a club guard, he would have been squeezed also.

The West led by as many as 21 points and held on to win the game, 152-149.

The only hope was that West held the club ace.

That could be essential if West held the club queen instead of the king.

South led the heart jack, in the faint hope that West held the king and would cover.