A possible defence?

N-S Game
Dealer South

• K65
• A3
• AQJ875
• 73

• 1032
• Q1082
• K1092
• K8

N

W

E

S

• AJ954
• K9754
• none
• Q95

• Q8
• J6
• 643
• AJ10642

West

North

East

South

Jon

 

Paul

 

 

 

 

Pass

Pass

1

2^majors

3

3

All pass

North led 7 against 3, and declarer made ten fairly routine tricks.  But it could have been held to nine - south must take A and switch to Q, later getting a spade ruff.

I don't think I would have found this defence, but it does look possible.  North is quite likely to have K and A - this declarer would have opened any 11-count.  The play is likely to cost a spade trick only if North has 10xx or perhaps three small in the suit.