Inclined to Agree With Old Adage

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Dealer: East
Vuln: N-S
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeQ
  2. heart6 5 3 2
  3. diamond8
  4. clubA K Q 9 4 3 2
  1. spade9 8 7 4 2
  2. heartA 10 4
  3. diamondK Q 2
  4. club10 8
club diamond heart spade NT
N 6 - - 1 -
S 6 - - - -
E - 3 4 - -
W - 2 4 - -
Green square in centre
  1. spadeJ 3
  2. heartK Q J 9 8 7
  3. diamondA J 9 7 6
  4. club—

Contract: 5heartx
Declarer: East
Lead: spadeA
  1. spadeA K 10 6 5
  2. heart—
  3. diamond10 5 4 3
  4. clubJ 7 6 5
Double dummy analyser: makeable contracts
West North East South
1heart 1spade
2heart 3club 3diamond 4club
4heart 5club 5heart Dble
Pass Pass Pass
In the Closed room South's premature ill-judged double pre-empted a near certain 6club from North.

There was already the certainty of a big swing, but it became even bigger after South cashed spadeAK, saw diamond8 discard from North, before continuing with another a club. East-West +650.

The old adage?

When in doubt, bid one more!
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