Turning Nasty

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Dealer: North
Vuln: E-W
Scoring: Pairs
  1. spadeQ 8 7
  2. heartK 9 4
  3. diamondA Q 5 3
  4. clubK Q 4
Green square in centre
  1. spadeA K 10 9 6
  2. heart6
  3. diamond7 6 4
  4. clubJ 7 6 3

Contract: 3spade
Declarer: East
Lead: heartJ
West North East South
Pass Pass Pass
1diamond 1heart 1spade* 3heart
Dble~ Pass 3spade Pass
Pass Pass

* at least 5 cards
~ 3 card spade support

To quote Dick's words

"I can hear all you Law (of Total Tricks) experts saying that you know that the total tricks on this hand is 17 (9 combined trumps for N-S, 8 for E-W). So if N-S are making 3heart, then 3spade will be one off, and vice versa. Therefore it's right to bid on. So you double, and partner bids 3spade, which I expect you would pass. Having made this decision, now revert to East's hand.

How would you play 3spade on the lead of the heartJ?"
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