The Duck - Deal 9
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Bidding: : (W) 2NT - 3NT - Pass     Lead : 2♥

Trick 1 North
2♥
 
Declarer (W)
♠ A K J 4
♥ A K 7
♦ K Q J

♣ Q 4 3
    ?   Dummy (E)
♠ 9 2
♥ 9 8 5
♦ 7 4 3

♣ A 9 6 5 2
   
South
  Won = 0
Lost = 0

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Duck
North's Opening lead of 2♥ shows he holds only 4 hearts.
Declarer can not afford to lose 2 tricks in , one in and 2 in ♣. He therefore must duck one round of to have any chance of making his contract.
Declarer can cash Dummy's ♣ winners by ducking two rounds of ♣s first, leading Q♣ in the first round !