After the lead of the club king, this should have been too expensive.
After a routine lead of a low club, the defense would have had no chance.
As it was, after the lead, no defense could succeed.
After the lead of the club ace, the play became difficult.
Would that have succeeded after the lead of the heart king?
After the lead of the club ten, it might seem that South was in good shape.
After the expected lead of a heart suit, South would have had two chances.
South was in the driver's seat after the normal lead of a small heart.
That contract would have made easily after a normal lead.
But what would have happened after a normal lead of the heart ace?