[Edmunte1]

Of course acting was right, and both double and 3♠ worked (partner held Kx Axxxx K10x Kxx). As cards lie you'll score +170 in both majors, but you'll feel better playing in ♥ than in ♠. A good score for those who opened 1♠, that will probably reach game

[kenberg]

Edmunte1, on Mar 18 2007, 05:37 AM, said:

Of course acting was right, and both double and 3♠ worked (partner held Kx Axxxx K10x Kxx). As cards lie you'll score +170 in both majors, but you'll feel better playing in ♥ than in ♠. A good score for those who opened 1♠, that will probably reach game

There is some reason partner would not bid 4H over the double with his five hearts and thirteen points? Sure (from his viewpoint) the defense might begin with a club ace and a club ruff but what do they do for an encore? Anyway partner is more likely to have the stiff, if there is one. Bidding 4S over 3S is tougher of course. On the actual hands club to the ace, diamond to the AQ followed by a ruff is possible but I think 4H over the double is a clear cut bid for all but the most confirmed pessimists.

I usually avoid the "What's the problem" type of response but it seems appropriate here.

Ken