West decided to gamble that his partner held the club jack.

West was sure his partner held a void, but which one?

If his partner held the queen, it did not matter.

He did not know that his partner held the queen, but it seemed the only hope for the defense.

He could not be sure that his partner held any hearts at all.

He therefore led the club five, gambling that his partner held the king.

But he thought, naturally, that his partner held a high heart.

It was clear that his partner held very little, at most a queen.

The three partners will hold a 60 percent majority stake.

The three partners together hold 67 percent of the company, having put up $33 million each.