The first trick goes as shown (standard carding). Now what?
Choose One:
K
8
A
Other
Answer: 4 -
8. Partner encouraged, so must have the Q. (With the J, given that you have the AK, he should not encourage).
You want partner on lead so he can lead a club for you to get 2 club tricks. Otherwise, after trumps are drawn, declarer will throw clubs on dummy's spades.
Below is the full deal.
Only a low diamond at trick 2 sets the contract. How will partner know to play clubs when he wins his Q? You have obviously underled your king to get to his queen, why? A lightbulb goes off in partner's head--you need a shift! Partner can see the great spades in dummy and hearts are trump - that leaves clubs. He should give you what you want.
632 
94 
AK8 
AQ643.
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