Bridge - The Scotsman 29/08/2012
What should West throw on the last trump? If declarer still has a heart she has just two clubs and West should throw a club. If she has no heart and AKJ of clubs West must throw the queen of hearts and keep her clubs. West reasoned that even if declarer had three clubs partner might have the jack, and threw a fatal club.
In the post mortem West was apologetic, but the blame lies squarely with East. She should tell partner what she needs to know by discarding her second heart at the first available opportunity. Now West knows declarer has no hearts left and can happily discard her queen.