Simple When You Think of It

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Dealer: West
Vuln: N-S
Scoring: Rubber
  1. spadeJ 10 9
  2. heart7 6 5
  3. diamondA J 6 5 3
  4. clubJ 2
Green square in centre

Contract: 4spade
Declarer: South
Lead: heart9
  1. spadeA K Q 4 2
  2. heartQ J 8 3
  3. diamond2
  4. clubA Q 4
West North East South
Pass Pass 1heart Dble
Pass 2diamond Pass 2spade
Pass 4spade End
In those days a simple overcall of 1spade on the South cards was unthinkable and he began with a double after East has opened the bidding with 1heart. Against 4spade West led a heart and East took the ace and king before returning the ten for his partner to ruff. When West returned a low diamond perhaps declarer was already wondering about how 3NT would have fared, for now he needed the rest of the tricks.

How would you have played?
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