Assign The Blame

[ArtK78]

[hv=d=e&v=n&n=sqjtxxhxdkqtcxxxx&s=sakxhkdxxxckqxxxx]133|200|Scoring: MP

(P) - 1♣* - (1♥) - 1♠**

(4♥) - 4♠ - (P) - P

(5♥) - P - (P) - 5♠

(P) - P - (X) - All Pass

 

* Open all 10 counts

** Promises 5 spades[/hv]

 

5♥ would have been down 2 as spades were 3-2 and the ♦J was in front of the KQT and diamonds were 4-3 (The ♥A is behind the ♥K, so no misguess is possible). 5♠x was down 1 (could have been 2).

[Apollo81]

The call I am going to blame is the pass of 5♥ by South, who should have doubled since if he passes North will think he has more offense and a 4th trump. Plus he has a reasonable shot to beat it anyway.

 

I believe I would have replicated all of the other actions.

[cherdano]

In my opinion, North has no business bidding on; sure he has a singleton and a double fit, but he has the minimum number of trumps and almost all his values in the side suit. I wouldn't double 5♥ being South.

[pclayton]

In my opinion, North has no business bidding on; sure he has a singleton and a double fit, but he has the minimum number of trumps and almost all his values in the side suit. I wouldn't double 5♥ being South.

Agree with the German sage here. South's hand isn't really defensive and doesnt mind a 5S call by pard. Apparently he guessed correctly over 4H with a pushy 4S.

 

I've ben told I bid 5 over 5 too much but it wouldn't occur to me with that aceless drek N holds.

[whereagles]

I think I would dbl 5♥ as Sourth, but, if I pass, so should North. You don't make guesses with weak hands unless solicited.

[Finch]

I think I would have been defending 5H undoubled. I don't like 5S from South but double from either hand is a bit aggressive.

[han]

In my opinion, North has no business bidding on; sure he has a singleton and a double fit, but he has the minimum number of trumps and almost all his values in the side suit. I wouldn't double 5♥ being South.

Completely agree.