As it happened, the finesse won, and East discarded a spade.

She therefore discarded a spade, allowing the club ten to win.

Without it, South can eventually discard a spade on clubs.

If South had discarded a spade at this point he would have escaped for down two and won the match.

The opening heart lead was won with the ace, and South discarded a spade.

East discards a small spade on the second club trick.

After the same club lead, he won with the ace, discarding a spade, and led a heart to the jack.

East won with his king and returned a club, West discarding a spade.

East had to discard a spade to keep his hearts.

East discarded a spade, a move that South analyzed carefully.