Cunning Plan

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Dealer: East
Vuln: N-S
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spade9 7 5 2
  2. heartA 10 7
  3. diamondQ J 10 4
  4. clubK J
  1. spadeA J 10 4
  2. heartK J 4
  3. diamondA 8 6 5
  4. club9 6
Green square in centre

Contract: 4heart
Declarer: East
Lead: spade8
West North East South
1heart Pass
1spade Pass 2spade Pass
2NT* Pass 3NT Pass
4heart End

* enquiry

Many modern partnerships employ an artificial 2NT after a 1heart,1spade,2spade sequence. This enables them to differentiate between a four and three card raise in spades, and also other features. In East's position, he can reaffirm four spades with either 3spade or 4spade, rebid hearts, raise no trumps or even bid a minor. East ended in 4heart and South led spade8.

Switching your mind-set to North's defence, how do you plan to defeat 4heart?
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