Cui Culpa

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Dealer: West
Vuln: E-W
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeA K Q 7 6
  2. heart10 9 6 5
  3. diamond8 4
  4. club10 4
  1. spade10 8
  2. heartQ 7 4
  3. diamondA K Q 10 7 6
  4. clubQ 5
Green square in centre

Contract: 3NT
Declarer: East
Lead: spade5
West North East South
1diamond 1spade 2NT Pass
3NT Pass Pass Pass
You might try bashing out spadeAKQ to see partner's discard, or switch after winning the first spade. If partner has clubK and heartA, or clubA and heartK, or clubAK, then you can establish five hearts before declarer can take nine. But is partner likely to have two key cards on the bidding?
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