Bbradley62, on 2011-November-08, 18:41, said:
I cannot imagine what South was thinking, but...
but, of course, when I step out...
West probably can't simulate that East has such a decent opening hand
Give East
♠x
♥ AKJx
♦KQJxx
♣xxx
and now 4
♠ by North-South isn't so bad and possibly makes.