The Bob Hamman Rule

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Dealer: East
Vuln: Love All
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeA Q 9 8 7
  2. heart6
  3. diamond10 8 6 5
  4. clubQ 5 2
Green square in centre
  1. spade10
  2. heartA 7 5 4
  3. diamondA Q J 3 2
  4. clubK 9 6

Contract: 3NT
Declarer: East
Lead: heartK
West North East South
1diamond 1heart
1spade Pass 2diamond 2heart
3heart Dble 3NT Pass
Pass Pass
East ducked the opening lead and also South's continuation of the queen. On winning the third heart, North following each time, declarer could see only eight tricks even if both finesses were right, so a club trick was required. A club to dummy's queen was won by North who continued with clubJ, as South showed an even number. Now what?
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