Rich:
I
would open 1NT with the West hand. Yes, there are negative features:
“only” 15hcp and a fair amount in queens and jacks. But there are significant
positives as well: some 10s and 9s, and most especially a very strong 5-card
suit. That suit adds significantly to the hand’s trick-taking potential to the
point that I would value the hand at 16, not 15.
With
five spades and four hearts East can transfer to spades and then bid hearts.
That should lead to a contract of Four Spades by West, a fine contract.
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