Good Judgement In Bidding Or Play

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Dealer: West
Vuln: Game All
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeA K J 9 4
  2. heart6 5
  3. diamondK 6
  4. clubA 6 5 2
Green square in centre
  1. spadeQ 6 2
  2. heartK 8 3
  3. diamondA Q 10
  4. clubK J 9 4

Contract: 4spade
Declarer: West
Lead: heartJ
West North East South
1spade Pass 2club 2heart
3club Pass 4spade Pass
Pass Pass
3NT is the winner here because there are ten top tricks unless the spades break very unkindly. Even then there will be many additional chances. The trouble with a unilateral 3NT is that partner might have spadeA109xxx heartx diamondKx clubAxxx, where you would certainly want to be in 4spade. If you decided to close your eyes and bid 4spade, or arrived in 4spade after going via 3diamond your partner will have to play it on the lead of heartJ. How should he proceed?
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