Play This Hand With Me

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Dealer: West
Vuln: N-S
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeK 6 4
  2. heartQ 8 5 3
  3. diamondJ 6
  4. clubA Q 9 6
Green square in centre

Contract: 4spade
Declarer: South
Lead: spade9
  1. spadeA Q J 7 5 3
  2. heartK J 6
  3. diamondK 10
  4. clubJ 7
West North East South
Pass 1club* Pass 1spade
Dble Rdble~ 2diamond 4spade
Pass Pass Pass

* playing strong NT
~ three spades

South ended in 4spade after his partner had opened with 1club. If you are wondering why North didn't open with 1NT then the explanation can be found in the deal's origin - they play strong No Trump in America. North's redouble showed three card spade support.

How would you play on spade9 lead?
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