[Gerben42]

Doubling contracts in unclear situations. I think I need to improve on my judgment in situations like this one.

Scoring: IMP

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2♥ (Weak Two) Pass to me, I chose to bid 4♥

4NT, Pass, 5♦ to me.

What do you bid and what occupies me most is how to get more of these right.

[655321]

I also don't know what is right here.

I like the 4♥ bid - Some days 4♥ is cold, other days it has no play.
You have given the opponents a guess.

I double now hoping they have guessed wrong.
I am certainly not bidding at the 5 level on this hand, so the only choices are Pass or Double.
On the plus side, when 4♥ was cold and 5♦ goes down, double protects our score.
Always sad to get +150 when we were about to get 420.
If 5♦ is making, double does not cost much more than Pass unless they send it back.

[Fluffy]

you chances to make at the 5 level are poor, and your score if they make is poor as well so double looks best.

[whereagles]

just dbl and lead a trump ^^

[pclayton]

I don't have a big problem with 4♥. It's a good 4 handed bid. In a bidding contest I might try 2♠.

I'll whack 5♦. It might be difficult to ruff out my KC. I think we'll get it -2 or more way more often than I give up the extra 150 when it makes.

[MFA]

Pass - too little defense to double although down 1 is quite likely.
4♥ was probably not a winner as things have developed (not that it matters much for my decision now).

[inquiry]

Double.. not happily however, but partner, even with a fair hand will not be able to double because our 4♥ bid could have been preemptive. We might only get 1♥ and 1♠ but there is an old saying, if they never make a double contract against you, you are not doubling often enough. In the long run, I think phil is right on this one, just hope it doesn't go redouble...

[Winstonm]

Don't mind the 4H bid - it might make.

I would pass, now, though. There is no reason for me to think they are sacrificing or cannot make their bid.

[dake50]

Disciplined weak-2 promises 2-tops, so I expect 3 major suit tricks. X.

Undisciplined weak-2, expect 2xS tricks and .. .. ?? P.