First Question
This deal occurred in a large online Open Pairs game in March 2022. You (3rd seat, both vulnerable) are declaring:
The opening lead is the four of spades (partner’s suit).
What’s going on in spades? What’s your plan?
There’s no correct formula approach for declaring suit contracts, but a good start is to notice the long trump hand’s losers and to consider ways to eliminate at least some of those losers. For more information, see Chapter 2 of Real World Bridge 3: Declarer Play.