Support the Winning Side

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Dealer: South
Vuln: Game All
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeA K Q
  2. heartK 7 5 3
  3. diamondK Q 8 6 2
  4. club8
Green square in centre

Contract: 7diamond
Declarer: South
Lead: diamond4
  1. spade9 6 4
  2. heartA J 9
  3. diamondA 10 9 5
  4. clubA K J
West North East South
1diamond
Pass 1heart Pass 2NT*
Pass 3diamond Pass 3heart
Pass 3spade Pass 4club
Pass 4NT Pass 5club~
Pass 7diamond End

* 17-18
~ three aces

In one room South bid 3NT to emphasise the quality of the clubs and, knowing that there would be wasted club values, North was dissuaded from being optimistic about prospects in the grand slam. In the other room, South bid 4club and there was no stopping North from bidding 7diamond.

How do you play on a trump lead?
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