Think It Unexpected

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Dealer: East
Vuln: Love All
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spade—
  2. heartA Q J 5
  3. diamondA 10 8 5 4 2
  4. club9 5 3
Green square in centre

Contract: 5club
Declarer: South
Lead: diamondK
  1. spadeK 9 5
  2. heart7 6
  3. diamondQ 3
  4. clubK Q J 10 7 4
West North East South
2spade* 3club
4spade 5club Pass Pass
Pass

* 5-9 points, 5spade, 4+ minor

Although not yet double dummy, you should already have a good idea of what East-West distribution is. East's four card minor is surely diamonds on West's lead (and bidding). West is likely to hold clubA to be looking for a ruff and this marks him with a 5-4-1-3 or possibly 5-5-1-2 shape. With West having most of the missing hearts then the heart finesse is likely to be right and it will almost certainly need to be for the success of the contract.

Well - what's the best way forward?
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