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North, the dealer, passes. With a balanced 11HCP and no four-card major, you do the same:
♠ 43
♥ K54
♦ Q1087
♣ AQ62
South opens 1♠ and they quickly reach 4 Spades:
| W | N | E | S |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pass | Pass | 1♠ | |
| Pass | 3♥(*) | Pass | 4♠ |
Your partner leads the 10 of Clubs:
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