Black suits doubled

[Fluffy]

♠A8653

♥5

♦K4

♣KQ987

 

North is dealer, nobody vul, MPs

 

1♣-(3♥)-3♠-(ps)

4♠-( ps)- ps-(X)

ps -( ps)-??

[nigel_k]

Assuming LHO is sound I am going to guess 5♣ but it could easily be wrong.

[andy_h]

5C. If partner raised on Hx as opposed to bidding 3NT with not much in hearts then 5C should be pretty good. If partner has ♠Q/Jxx then I hope to make 5C on an elimination+endplay. Maybe an uncertain redouble is an option (if you have an agreement) in case partner raised on 3-4 trumps and our LHO decides to double with their HH10x and out so it depends on who our LHO is.

[Cyberyeti]

Am I missing something, do I have any reason to suppose partner doesn't have 2 clubs and 4 spades here. If this has been Xd by the man with ♠KQJ10, it's not going to make but 5♣ will feel a whole load more pain. Give partner xxxx, Kxxx, AJx, Ax or similar.

[Fluffy]

Am I missing something, do I have any reason to suppose partner doesn't have 2 clubs and 4 spades here?

 

Yes, partner opned 1♣ wich shows at least 3 clubs

[Phil]

Shrug. I'm pretty close to a slam try and get doubled. I can't redouble with these spade spots but I would expect to make about at least 1/2 the time. I doubt overtricks are likely if my LHO has a brain.

 

5♣ is LOL.

[Fluffy]

partner had ♠K10xx ♥AQ9 ♦xx ♣Axxx

 

4♠ makes if you handle it well, 5♣ won't.

[Siegmund]

It's reallllly hard to come up with hands that play two tricks better in clubs than in spades. I pass (and expect to make it much more often than not.)

 

Reading the other comments, I should add as a disclaimer that I can't remember ever seeing me or my partner raise with Hx in this auction.