To Pass Or Not

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Dealer: East
Vuln: E-W
Scoring: Pairs
  1. spade8 6 4 2
  2. heartA 9 3
  3. diamondA 9 4
  4. clubA K 4
  1. spadeQ J
  2. heartJ 10 8 7 4
  3. diamondJ 8 2
  4. club10 5 3
Green square in centre

Contract: 2spade
Declarer: East
Lead: club2
West North East South
1spade Pass
1NT Pass 2spade Pass
Pass Pass
Well, here's the twist to today's article - you're switching sides. If you had been North, what would you have bid when 1spade came around - I bet you'd have protected with 1NT! However, West occupied the 1NT slot before you and East removed to 2spade.

Assuming that you pass, how do you defend after taking the first trick with clubK? Partner's lead of club2 can be taken as from our normal style - 4th highest from good suits, 2nd highest from poor ones.
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