Sometimes bridge is a matter of divining what the opponents will do. This is a (matchpoint) hand that relies on declarer understanding the opponents’ most likely actions. You are declarer (South) in a 4♠️ contract. Take a look over each of the defenders’ shoulders.
West leads the 2♥️, Dummy plays 4♥️, East plays 8♥️, and you (South) win with the A♥️.
What is your brilliant play at trick two?
[Hint: Think of what it looks like from the defenders’ point of view, e.g. if East wins K♦️ what suit will she lead back?]
It all depends on how the Spades break
Declarer and dummy have total of 10Ss
Retain the H entry in your hand so if the S are 3-0 in W’s hand you will find that out at trick 2 when you lead a trump. If they break 3-0 In E’s hand you definitely have a S loser.
A safety play after trick 2 if you chose to finesse the Ds which loses and is followed by A C and another C . Then you are in your hand and have to take a deep finesse
What about the hint that I gave you? Look at this from East’s point of view. She thinks that her partner has heart honors. No way is she going to lead a ♣️.