Assign the blame

[mohitz]

None vulnerable, teams

 

(4♠) - p - (p) - p

 

Result: 4♠-1. 5♣ is on for NS.

 

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[hanp]

No blame, I wouldn't bid with either hand.

[dake50]

hanp: No blame, I wouldn't bid with either hand. EXACTLY.

 

Expect 1-2-5-5 with 2xA +J to bid over 4S??!!

 

Or 1-5-2-5 with AKQ working to come in at 5-level??!

[aguahombre]

We wouldn't get to 5c...If someone bid, we would get to six. 4s-1 is better, I think.

[Fluffy]

I'd bid with both hands, not sure if I'd stop in 5 or not.

[OleBerg]

I think I'd bid on both hands.

 

If North bids 4NT, South has an easy 5♣ (allthough he might feel a bit uneasy).

 

If North passes, and South bids 4NT, I would yield to temptation as North, going to 6.

[andy_h]

I'd pass with both hands.

[ArtK78]

I would definitely balance in pass out seat. Bidding in direct seat with the North hand is a bit much.

 

I don't understand going to 6. Why are you punishing partner for balancing over 4♠? Sure, 6 might be on, but even 5 might be going down in some cases, and 6 might get doubled in those cases.

[jdonn]

I pass both for sure.

[MFA]

I would pass both hands.

[rogerclee]

I would definitely balance in pass out seat.  Bidding in direct seat with the North hand is a bit much.

 

I don't understand going to 6.  Why are you punishing partner for balancing over 4♠?  Sure, 6 might be on, but even 5 might be going down in some cases, and 6 might get doubled in those cases.

How is balancing seat different from direct seat? This isn't the 2 level, it's not like RHO is suddenly going to jump to 6S and you'll be sitting there like OH THANK GOD I DIDN'T BALANCE.

[hanp]

That's true clee, but sitting in balancing seat with short spades often means the hand lies well for your side, which is an incentive to act.

 

Still, I agree with your point.