Unsatisfactory Result

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Dealer: South
Vuln: Game All
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeJ 8 7 2
  2. heartA 7
  3. diamond10 6 5
  4. clubA Q 9 6
  1. spade10 5 4
  2. heartQ J 9 8 3
  3. diamond9 8 7 3
  4. club3
club diamond heart spade NT
N 3 - 1 - -
S 3 - - - -
E - 4 - 4 -
W - 4 - 4 -
Green square in centre
  1. spadeA K Q 9 3
  2. heart2
  3. diamondA K Q 4
  4. club10 5 4

Contract: 3clubx
Declarer: South
Lead: club3
  1. spade6
  2. heartK 10 6 5 4
  3. diamondJ 2
  4. clubK J 8 7 2
Double dummy analyser: makeable contracts
West North East South
2heart*
Pass Pass Dble Pass
Pass 2NT Dble 3club
Pass Pass Dble Pass
Pass Pass

* 5 heart, 4+ minor, 5-9 points

At the table East doubled and West left it in. Not a good idea, but in the original write-up it was stated that East should pass over 3club!!!! The defence to 3club wasn't very good either. East threw diamondA on a second round of hearts and ended up conceding a trick to dummy's diamond10. -870!

I don't necessarily think East's double is categorically for penalties and West ought to have bid 3diamond. East probably ought to have bid 3spade over 3club anyway - partner must surely be short in clubs. After this strong bidding West should raise to 4spade - which is unbeatable. Agree?
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