Magnificent Card Reading

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Dealer: West
Vuln: Game All
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spade8 4
  2. heartK 8 6
  3. diamond7 6 3 2
  4. clubA 6 3 2
Green square in centre

Contract: 3heart
Declarer: South
Lead: club4
  1. spadeA 10 2
  2. heartA J 9 7 2
  3. diamondA 8
  4. clubJ 9 5
West North East South
Pass Pass Pass 1heart
1spade Dble* 2spade Dble#
Pass 2NT~ Pass 3heart
Pass Pass Pass

* values, 2heart would be weaker
# non minimum
~ anything else?

Von Arnim opened 1heart fourth in hand and eventually found herself in a contract of 3heart after the opponents had bid and raised spades. See if you can duplicate Von Arnim's line after West leads club4. Over to you.
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