keen2learn

Surely North looking at the short clubs in his hand and knowing from the bidding that partner has a few and would be concerned about club losers can bid three spades which is encouraging and has to show a club shortage otherwise why bid.

Came across this little devil of a hand today and I was wondering if there is a "right" bid for the South hand. Partner North opens one no-trump (15/17) All vul West interposes two spades. You as south have: 2 AJ65 10 QJ98743 My thoughts were double has to be for penalties, three clubs to play leaving ? I bid a practical five clubs and got booted as soon as my hand was exposed. That's not new at BBO but curious as to what might be a better approach.