Double Or Quit

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Dealer: South
Vuln: Love All
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeA J 8 6
  2. heart4
  3. diamondA 10 9 8 6
  4. clubQ J 5
  1. spade7
  2. heartA Q 10 9 8 6 2
  3. diamondK J 4
  4. club9 6
club diamond heart spade NT
N 4 2 - 4 -
S 3 2 - 4 -
E - - 1 - -
W - - 1 - -
Green square in centre
  1. spadeK 10 5 3
  2. heartK 7
  3. diamondQ 7 5 2
  4. club10 8 3

Contract: 4heart
Declarer: West
Lead: clubQ
  1. spadeQ 9 4 2
  2. heartJ 5 3
  3. diamond3
  4. clubA K 7 4 2
Double dummy analyser: makeable contracts
West North East South
Pass
4heart Pass Pass Pass
North passed and led clubQ. South overtook to return a diamond for a ruff. After a spade to the ace and a second diamond ruff South still had clubA to cash for three off.

On balance it's usually better to bid on that type of North hand - even though it will mean the occasional -690 or -800. Agree?

One final poser for those with the South cards. Would you have passed or bid 4spade - or even 5club, over a double of 4heart?
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