Lousy contract! Maybe it's time to learn one of those hand evaluation systems that devalues jacks. Or maybe it's time for partner and I to learn not to overbid on the same hand!
The opening lead is the king of diamonds. Well, that's quite an improvement - the contract has gone from dreadful to only poor. You win the ace, contrive to ruff two spades in the dummy, and pull trumps.
They split. Perhaps this leaky ship will make port after all! You pitch a club on the third round of trumps and East pitches a spade. You continue by leading the diamond 9 toward the J85. West wins the queen and leads a fourth round of spades. You pitch another club from dummy, East follows, and you ruff in hand with your last trump.