Seat of the Pants Stuff

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Dealer: North
Vuln: N-S
Scoring: IMPs
Green square in centre
  1. spadeA Q J 10
  2. heart10 8 7 3
  3. diamondA K
  4. clubA J 10
West North East South
Pass 1heart Pass
Pass 2heart* ???

* spades and a minor

Pass and await developments? 2NT? No, Colin Simpson doubled! Some players use a double in this position to confirm a strong heart suit, but apparently Colin Simpson of England was worried that it might be South who held it - intent on passing North's Michaels cue-bid! The double was meant to ensure that, in the event of South passing, North would change the potential contract to something more favourable to East - it's not a bad hand for defending against a black suit. It didn't happen like that..
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