Subtle Defence That Might Have Been

Dealer: North
Vuln: N-S
Scoring: IMPs

  1. spadeA Q 10 4
  2. heartA K J 6
  3. diamondK J 5
  4. club9 3
Green square in centre

Contract: 3NT
Declarer: South
Lead: clubA

  1. spadeK 6 3
  2. heartQ 10 5
  3. diamondQ 9 4 2
  4. clubQ 10 2
West North East South
1diamond* 2club 2diamond
Pass 3club Pass 3NT
Pass Pass Pass

* playing five card majors

Why not play off four rounds of hearts first - it's a no cost option. They are 3-3 and, on the last heart, West throws a diamond and East throws a club! Does that alter your view of the spades?
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