Do Yourself A Favour

Dealer: South
Vuln: Game All
Scoring: Pairs

  1. spadeA J 5 3
  2. heartA K Q 2
  3. diamondQ 9
  4. clubQ J 5
Green square in centre
  1. spade6
  2. heart10 8 6
  3. diamondA 7 3
  4. clubK 10 9 8 6 3

Contract: 3NT
Declarer: South
Lead: club4

West North East South
Pass
Pass 1club* 3club 3NT~
Pass Pass Pass

* strong
~ 9+, balanced with club stop

You may think it doesn't make much difference - South is unlikely to have a stiff Ace, and if he has three it seems to make no odds, but if partner has a doubleton and a quick entry (unlikely on the bidding) maybe you should duck to preserve communications.

Well, will it make any difference?
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