Play Upon the Fears

Dealer: South
Vuln: E-W
Scoring: Pairs

  1. spadeQ 6 4 3
  2. heartK
  3. diamondA Q 3 2
  4. clubQ 9 8 5
Green square in centre
  1. spadeA K 10 5
  2. heartQ 10
  3. diamond10 8 5
  4. clubK J 10 7

Contract: 4spade
Declarer: West
Lead: heartA

West North East South
Pass
1club 2heart* Dble 4heart
Pass Pass Dble Pass
4spade End

* weak

As it was match-points West had no hesitation in bidding 4spade - indeed most would bid 4spade at any form of scoring - you cannot afford to surrender meekly to all those Law of Total Tricks followers. How do you play when North kicks off with ace and another heart?
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