Bridge Deal of the Week (May 09 2008)

Problem:

The Auction:
West   North   East   South
                       pass    pass
pass     1♦       dbl      1♠
2♣       dbl*    3♣      pass
pass     dbl      pass     4♠
all pass

* - three card spade support

This deal came up in the 2008 Cavendish International. You reach 4♠ after East passed initially and made a takeout double of diamonds the next round. West leads the ♥5, you play the king from dummy, East considers his play and makes the strong move of ducking. What is your general strategy?

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Bridge Baron deal No: N0941-98463-40786-36539-28684-21155

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