[sceptic]

Scoring: IMP

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West North East South

 -     1♦    2♣    2♠
 4♣    4♦    Pass  4♥
 Pass  Pass  Pass  

Scoring: IMP

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West North East South

 -     1♦    2♣    Dbl
 4♣    4♥    Pass  Pass
 Pass  

[pbleighton]

Double, in spite of the bad hearts.

Generally, when you have two bids, one which is unilateral, and one which involves pd, involve pd.

Peter

[whereagles]

Dbl is probably better. Unless LHO blasts to the stratosphere, you'll get to the right contract:

1♦ (2♣) dbl (pass)
2♦ (pass) 2♠ (now non forcing)

1♦ (2♣) dbl (pass)
2♥ (pass) 3/4♥ (depending on the mood)

1♦ (2♣) dbl (3♣)
3♦ (pass) 3♠

etc..

[cherdano]

2♠.

Rebidding spades after double and a minimum rebid from partner shows a weaker hand than I have. E.g. after LHO raises to 3♣ and partner passes, I really have a problem I think: rebidding 3♠ shows mostly spades, and another double may let partner pick the weak 4-3 instead of the strong 5-3 (or 5-2) fit.

[Cascade]

I bid 2♠.

Normally I would agree with Peter:

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Generally, when you have two bids, one which is unilateral, and one which involves pd, involve pd.

but on this hand I think I would regret more missing a 5-3 spade fit than missing a 4-4 heart fit.

I am not completely sure I like the 4♥ bid. I would prefer that the 4♦ bidder doubled 4♣ for takeout but that might not be everyone's agreement. Its a good agreement to have that double is takeout whenever the opponent's bid and raise a suit and we have not found a fit and not yet fully described our hands.

[neilkaz]

The hand in question has a very strong 5 card ♠ suit and a weak 4 card ♥ suit. I think it is just good enough to force to game since the ♣K is likely to be onside. I am a bit concerned about a weak doubleton in PD's suit, but will take the chance to press to game.

So 2♠ for me, and then when I rebid ♥ I have shown my 5-4 hand and desire to play game.

I fear that a neg double may cloud the issue if they jack up the auction and my ♠ can play opposite a doubleton if need be.

.. neilkaz ..

[inquiry]

I prefer bidding ♠ to double here. Over 4♣ north should double, not bid 4♦.