rsteele, on 2012-July-20, 14:20, said:
Stuff happens. At imps the rewards are so great that East will find partner with JXX or TXXX or simply not get a spade lead that not making an effort for the NT game is cowardly. Those looking for perfection should try chess. No great fault, play the next hand.
TBF, S is in a horrible spot leading against 5
♦, if he doesn't find a spade it rolls, so finding that (without revealing lack of a spade stop preferably) would be good. I think it's slightly unlucky that S has
♠AJ10, might lead something else v 3N from other AJ or KJ holdings without a side entry, and AKxxxx the suit is potentially blocked (and if partner unblocks from J10x leader may misread it as a doubleton).