Not Arguing

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Dealer: North
Vuln: N-S
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeK 9 4
  2. heartJ 3
  3. diamondA K 10 8 7
  4. club10 9 5
Green square in centre

Contract: 3NT
Declarer: South
Lead: spade6
  1. spadeA 7 3 2
  2. heartA 9 7 6
  3. diamondJ
  4. clubK Q 8 7
West North East South
1diamond Pass 1heart
Pass 2diamond Pass 3NT
Pass Pass Pass
No doubt the vast majority would punt 3NT and on this particular hand it would be the correct decision. Nevertheless, it would be relatively simple to construct a hand where 3NT would be better played by North. For instance, imagine North's spades were spadeQx.

On the other hand, if South bids spades or clubs on the second round might not North leap to 4heart holding something like spadexxheartK10xdiamondAK109xxclubKx? After all, when South bids two suits North would be justified in expecting at least five of the first suit sitting opposite.**See Stop Press on last page

OK, back to reality. How do you play 3NT on the lead of spade6?
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