Bridge Quiz 34
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This deal was played at our club on Saturday Nov.9, 2013

Bidding: (W) 1♠ - 3♠ - 6♠     Opening lead : K♣

Trick 1 North
> K♣
 
Declarer (W)
- A 10 9 8 6
- A 10 5
- A K 3
- A 3
A♣ w   2♣   Dummy (E)
- K Q J 7 3
- K J 3
- Q J 10
- 9 2
  7♣
South
  Won = 1
Lost = 0

The contract is 6♠, so Declarer can afford to lose only one trick.
There are two possible losers, one in s, the other one in ♣s.

Declarer can not discard a ♣ loser because the red suits are of equal (3-cards) length in both hands.
In the suit he can finesse the Q♥ in either direction. This will have only a 50% chance of success.   Is there a better way ?