A Nice Quiet Start to the Season

Dealer: West
Vuln: Game All
Scoring: IMPs

  1. spade8 7 5 4 3
  2. heart10 9
  3. diamond8 7 3 2
  4. clubK 8
Green square in centre

Contract: 3NTx
Declarer: South

West North East South
Pass Pass 1heart 1NT
Pass 2NT Pass 3NT
Pass Pass Dble Pass
Pass Pass
Well, last night it was my first night of the new season in the league, and I sat there with my partner (a flair and flare player) hoping for a quiet 1NT on the first board, as mentioned previously. Not a chance. We were spared the precarious 6club, but the oppo bid to a vulnerable 3NT after partner had opened 1heart. After 2 passes, partner is there with a double and then it's your turn to lead .. with what? Here's a clue - the lead of one suit will mean +500, and the others will require partner to take a brilliant view. Partner is either saying 'lead a heart!' or 'wake up partner, DON'T lead a heart!' - which is it to be? Choose before reading on.
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