Good Result From A Blunt Instrument

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Dealer: West
Vuln: Love All
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeA K Q 9 7 3
  2. heartQ 9 2
  3. diamondJ
  4. clubK 10 8
Green square in centre

Contract: 4spade
Declarer: North
Lead: diamondA
  1. spadeJ 5
  2. heartA K 6 3
  3. diamond7 5 4 2
  4. club7 3 2
West North East South
Pass 1spade Pass 1NT
Pass 3spade Pass 4spade
Pass Pass Pass
The normal Acol invitational bid of 3spade is a very blunt instrument .. how is South to intelligently evaluate his values without the aid of some gadget or additional bidding understanding? Just imagine how a contract 4spade would look with reversed red suits in the South hand! Maybe a second suit bid from North over partner's 1NT should be an unconditional one round force. Nevertheless at several tables the shown auction was the one delivered.

How would you played on diamondAK lead? West plays the ten and six.
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