[rakul]

N is dealer: opens 1S
LHO dbls
S bids 4 H
what do u interpret the bid?
assuming N S plays 2/1
thanks

[steve2005]

splinter 0-1H 4+S game force hand

[Cyberyeti]

 steve2005, on 2018-January-20, 08:36, said:

splinter 0-1H 4+S game force hand

Can be splinter (most likely) or fit or voidwood if you play that, would never assume nat to play.

[ggwhiz]

I assume there was no alert in which case it's natural.

I pause an appropriate amount of time to allow north to wake up with a late alert but don't think it's my job to ask and avoid a mixup by them, ie. if it was a splinter but north obviously doesn't think so by the failure to alert.

If it's just a straight up failure to alert we are entitled to protection but not if no damage occurs as would be the case if we both own passes throughout and the 4♥ bidder warns us before the opening lead. In short if it doesn't affect our bidding or defence.