Subtlety Pays Off

Dealer: East
Vuln: E-W
Scoring: IMPs

  1. spade7 4 3
  2. heartK Q 9 7 4 3 2
  3. diamond9 7 4
  4. club
Green square in centre
  1. spadeK 9
  2. heartJ 8
  3. diamondA K J 5
  4. clubQ 9 6 3 2

Contract: 4heart
Declarer: West
Lead: spadeQ

West North East South
1diamond 1NT
4heart Pass Pass Pass
No doubt mindful of the fact that his partner would not be minimal at this vulnerability, West made an etremely bold jump to 4heart - in spite of South's advertised diamond values. That completed the bidding and North led spadeQ.

How would you have played?
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