Sevens and sixes are crucial

In a strong club game, no one vulnerable, I pick up:

E

Me

♠

7

♥

QJ106

♦

108

♣

AJ8543

North is dealer and he opens. The auction goes:

W

West

N

North

E

Me

S

South

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1♣

1♥¹

1♠

2♥

4♠

All Pass

(1) wise move?

Was that four-card overcall wise?  Did I really want a heart lead from partner?

Partner leads the Ace of hearts (promising the king):

N

North

♠

K1095

♥

874

♦

A5

♣

KQ102

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Lead: ♥A

E

Me

♠

7

♥

QJ106

♦

108

♣

AJ8543

I encourage with the 6 of hearts, but partner probably has 4 hearts and thinks declarer is void. He switches smartly to a club.  Declarer plays the King and I take the Ace.  Now what?

I cash the queen of hearts. Declarer follows.  Now what?

It's too late now. Too happy to be able to cash a second  heart, I had failed to notice the club that partner had led and the club that declarer had played.  If partner has the singleton club, I need to get our side a club ruff. If partner has the doubleton, a club return gives declarer a potential diamond discard. I erred on the side of passivity and led another heart.

This was the complete hand.  Partner had led the 7 of clubs.  Sadly, I don't know if declarer false carded with the 9 or if he woodenly played the 6 (as I probably would have).

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Vul: None

Dlr: North

N

North

♠

K1095

♥

874

♦

A5

♣

KQ102

.

W

West

♠

82

♥

AK32

♦

Q76432

♣

7

Lead: ♥A

E

Me

♠

7

♥

QJ106

♦

108

♣

AJ8543

.

S

South

♠

AQJ643

♥

95

♦

KJ9

♣

96

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Sevens and sixes are important in this game!