Double the Stakes

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Dealer: South
Vuln: N-S
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeQ J 10 9 7 3
  2. heart6
  3. diamond7 5
  4. clubK 7 6 4
Green square in centre

Contract: 4spade
Declarer: South
Lead: heart9
  1. spadeK 6 2
  2. heartJ 7 5 3 2
  3. diamondA K 2
  4. clubJ 8
West North East South
1NT*
Pass 2heart~ Dble# 2spade!
Pass 3spade Pass 4spade
Pass Pass Pass

* much better than 1heart
~ transfer
# hearts
! showing three spades

Well, you have only a bare minimum but you are vulnerable and if East has heart length and values then your modest collection of goodies could be working well in the other suits. That's what South thought and he duly raised himself to game. West led heart9 and East won the ace to switch to a diamond.

Partner's sporting raise to 3spade may work out OK, but now it's up to you.
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