♠AK873
♥-
♦AT943
♣AK2
S
♠T96
♥-
♦Q76
♣QJT9874
Bidding
N 1S, E 2H, S 4S, W 5H
N x, E P, S 5S, W x
p- p-p
N/S non vul, E/W Vul
North hesitated for some time before doubling.
Director and Appeals Committee ruled that South gained info of North dithering whether to go on to 5S or dbl. (he could've passed as well) Ruling was a change with E in 5Hx -1. At the table 5Sx made plus 1
Your views appreciated. Because it would mean that any slow bid would silence partner.
This post has been edited by blackshoe: 2016-January-20, 08:54
Reason for edit: Added bidding diagram