Make Grand Slam Lose 2000 Points

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Dealer: South
Vuln: Game All
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeA K Q 3
  2. heartA K Q 6 4 2
  3. diamondK 5
  4. clubQ
Green square in centre
  1. spade10 8 7 6
  2. heartJ 9 5
  3. diamondA J 6
  4. clubA J 10

Contract: 7heart
Declarer: West
Lead: club8
West North East South
Pass
4heart* Pass 5club Pass
5spade Pass 6diamond Pass
7heart End

* !!!!!!!!

When this deal was originally dealt almost 50 years ago West opened 4heart! I doubt whether this approach would enjoy much support today, but East did not pass his partner's 4heart and one cannot argue with the final contract.

How would you play on the lead of club8?
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