the_clown

I think E has a double of 4♥ and then W will bid 4♠.

100% agree with Phil, passing is not an option for me with this hand NV.

I would strongly consider opening a 12-14 NT at favourable.

4♥. Maybe we can make slam, but in an unfamiliar partnership I like to keep it simple and avoid huge disasters.

I would open 3♠ as North, raised to 4. Doesnt look very good on this hand.

My hand has no shape, 2 defensive tricks and only 3 spades. Partner couldnt overcall 1♠ white at MP. I cant see how a double could be a good idea, so I just pass and try to win the board in defense.

I would like to play with jfaria pls :)

Basically what jodepp said. I am surprised that so many posters actually play it as nf.

Partner has a competitive hand with 6(5)♥s. With an invitational hand he would have bid a direct 3♥ or doubled for t/o and then bid ♥s. Now I would just compete to 3♥s

I think Rainer makes a fair point here. It is quite likely that Smirnov had made his mind what to do over 1♠X in the previous round, so he had nothing to think about when 1♠ doubled came back to him.

Completely agree with Rainer. Besides if you bid it confidently they may sometimes save.

I agree, I play the same methods that you described. I realized that with a good 9 or 10 count I may be stuck for a bid once in a while, but I think knowing whether partner has 4 or 5 card support makes a huge difference on a lot of hands. And if sometimes you were about to miss a game, the opponents may save by competing over 1♠

I would go low and bid only 1♠ as South (2♠ shows 5 for me and cuebidding with the wasted king of hearts is clear overbid). Now North is kinda stuck and may pass or bid 2♥. Over 2♥ - South will just jump to 3NT.

Spade fit, not good enough to bid 3♠. Normally 3 cards, but I guess you can construct some hands with 4 card support

No way I am passing 3rd seat fav with a 6-5 and 2 cards in the majors. 3♣ looks routine to me, but I could understand opening 2♦, even 1m is way better than pass.