[manudude03]

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MPs scoring, the very next board (I guess someone goulashed them).

[Zelandakh]

9 solid tricks is a green 4M opening for you? If your range is this wide you should consider a gadget such as Namyats or one of the 3NT variants.

[jogs]

manudude03, on 2016-November-21, 16:28, said:

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MPs scoring, the very next board (I guess someone goulashed them).

Under any conditions, this would be a tough hand to bid. If goulashed, it is a complete guessing game.
I would have opened 1♠ and allowed partner some input into the bidding.

[gszeszycki]

Given the bidding this HAS to be a solid spade suit with virtually nothing else suggesting possible slam. I would have started with 4n (normal blackwood) and bid slam if p showed up with at least 2 aces. I do not expect much support for this action but I does not take much to make slam and maybe we can keep the opps bidding at bay by seeking slam right away.

While I would bid 5s over the x I have some sympathy for those that want to try and x the vul opps. The problem is most likely the very hand p wants to x the opps with is the type of hand we make slam (and maybe even a grand) with.

[rmnka447]

Pass.

You're off by one card from what would be a "normal" 4 ♠ bid suit length. You have less losers because of the solid suit. But, in any case, partner has a decent idea of what you hold and chose to double 5 ♥ for penalties. If you judge 4 ♠ is the right first bid, then I think it's right to keep faith with that judgment and pass.

IMO, bidding on is a makeup bid for "underbidding" the first round. But you have no idea what partner's hand is. So pass. If they make 5♥x, the onus will be on partner's double. If you bid 5 ♠ and 5 ♥x goes for -500 or -800, it'll be on you no matter whether 5 ♠ makes or not.

[Kaitlyn S]

Partner doubled 5H knowing you could have:

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and your actual hand has more defense.