Questionable Analysis

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Dealer: West
Vuln: E-W
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeA Q J 2
  2. heartQ J 5 4 3
  3. diamondA Q 5
  4. clubJ
  1. spadeK 7
  2. heartK
  3. diamondJ 10 8 7 6
  4. clubK Q 10 8 3
club diamond heart spade NT
N 2 1 5 5 4
S 2 2 4 4 4
E - - - - -
W - - - - -
Green square in centre
  1. spade9 8 4 3
  2. heart10 9 8 6 2
  3. diamondK 2
  4. club5 2

Contract: 4heart
Declarer: North
Lead: diamondK
  1. spade10 6 5
  2. heartA 7
  3. diamond9 4 3
  4. clubA 9 7 6 4
Double dummy analyser: makeable contracts
West North East South
1diamond Dble Pass 2club
Pass 2heart Pass 4heart
Pass Pass Pass
Would you have opened with this West hand at red, IMPs scoring? Although I am always keen get the retaliation in first, I think that there is a good case for passing - what is the danger? Surely not a missed game, as partner will be opening the bidding himself.

What about North's double?
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