A Relieved Man

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Dealer: North
Vuln: E-W
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spade6
  2. heartA K 10 4
  3. diamondA K J 10 7 4 3
  4. club10
Green square in centre

Contract: 7NT
Declarer: South
Lead: heart9
  1. spadeA K Q 8 3
  2. heartJ 5
  3. diamond2
  4. clubA K Q J 3
West North East South
1diamond Pass 1spade
Pass 2heart Pass 3club
Pass 3diamond Pass 4NT*
Pass 5club# Pass 7NT
Pass Pass Pass

* RKCB
# 3 of 5 (diamonds assumed)

The chances are of success very good, for there are twelve top tricks and several chances for the thirteenth. Nevertheless, if that opening lead is a true card then you can rule out a red suit squeeze on East because dummy will be in trouble before him.

Well?
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