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In this situation a bid of a minor would be construed as an advance cue-bid, agreeing hearts as trumps. This ruled out 3, and I expect most Wests would double to show a willingness to punish the opposition in at least of the minors. I wonder which one it was?

Anyway West made an interesting bid that reflected the higher scoring tariff of the major suits - 4. North decided at this vulnerability his partner would be quite strong and bid 5. East was probably so convinced by the North-South bidding that he thought 5 might make, so he bid 5. North was probably so convinced by the East-West bidding that he thought 5 might make, so he bid 6. East finally made a bid with which no-one could quibble. Hooray.
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