No Realistic Expectations

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Dealer: South
Vuln: E-W
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spade10 8 7 5 2
  2. heartQ 9 8 7 3
  3. diamond9 5 4
  4. club—
Green square in centre
  1. spadeK 9 4
  2. heartA 2
  3. diamondQ 10 8 3
  4. clubQ 10 9 5

Contract: 6heart
Declarer: South
Lead: diamondA
West North East South
1heart
3diamond* 4heart Pass 6heart
Pass Pass Pass

* weak

If you have no realistic expectations of making 5diamond then this is not the time to be bidding with this hand. You have some defence and the biggest card in your hand is in the opponents suit. No, Pass is clear cut.

The mild surprises continue as South jumps to 6heart and partner leads diamondA. Declarer ruffs with heart10 and leads heart4 to the jack, queen and your ace.

What do you lead now?
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