West Was Not Amused

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Dealer: South
Vuln: Love All
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeA K J 8 3
  2. heartQ 2
  3. diamondJ 10
  4. clubA 10 6 3
Green square in centre

Contract: 6club
Declarer: South
Lead: club2
  1. spade—
  2. heartA 10 9 8 6 4
  3. diamondA Q 9
  4. clubK J 7 4
West North East South
1heart
Pass 1spade Pass 2club
Pass 2diamond* Pass 3heart
Pass 4club Pass 6club
Pass Pass Pass

* 4SF

Almost all regular partnerships play 2diamond in this situation as forcing to 2NT, so there will be plenty of votes for an economical 2heart. Others might prefer 3diamond, 3heart or 3NT. Your votes please. At the table South was playing with an unfamiliar partner and decided that his hearts were good enough for 3heart. South's leap to 6club was unilaterally premature and the final contract was little better than poor. Nevertheless things were looking up when West led club2. How would you have played?
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