Fine Judge In Bidding Or Fine Declarer

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Dealer: North
Vuln: E-W
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeA 10 4 2
  2. heartQ 6 4 3 2
  3. diamondA J 6
  4. club7
  1. spade8 6
  2. heartA 5
  3. diamond10 9 7
  4. clubJ 10 9 6 4 3
club diamond heart spade NT
N 1 2 5 5 2
S 1 2 5 5 2
E - - - - -
W - - - - -
Green square in centre
  1. spadeQ 9 3
  2. heartJ 10 9
  3. diamondQ 5 3 2
  4. clubA K 5

Contract: 4heart
Declarer: North
Lead: clubA
  1. spadeK J 7 5
  2. heartK 8 7
  3. diamondK 8 4
  4. clubQ 8 2
Double dummy analyser: makeable contracts
West North East South
1heart* Pass 3heart
Pass 4heart!! Pass Pass
Pass

* 5 cards

Reality was that at the table North did not double 3club and this drifted quietly off for N-S plus 200. When North opened 1heart (showing a five card suit) at the other table East naturally passed and South now bid 3heart! What's wrong with 1spade? North, obviously with a high regard for his own declarer play and his partner's conservative bidding, unbelievably went on to game. He went one off for his pains, so my friend duly racked up a useful gain after all.
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