Very Good Second Best

Dealer: South
Vuln: N-S
Scoring: IMPs

  1. spade8 5 3 2
  2. heartA J 6
  3. diamondQ 10 3
  4. clubA 8 7
Green square in centre

Contract: 5diamond
Declarer: South
Lead: clubQ

  1. spadeA K 4
  2. heartK Q 10 7
  3. diamondA 8 7 6 5
  4. clubK
West North East South
1diamond
Pass 1spade Pass 2heart
Pass 3diamond Pass 3spade
Pass 4club Pass 4diamond
Pass 4heart Pass 4spade
Pass 5club Pass 5diamond
Pass Pass Pass
With South's uncertainty about the usefulness of clubK, and North's unawareness of its presence in his partner's hand, it's extremely difficult to reach 3NT with any degree of assurance on these two hands, so I would expect the majority of good partnerships to reach 5diamond, if not a level higher.

In our spotlighted match both pairs reached 5diamond.

How would you play on clubQ lead?
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