#2 Neither Vulnerable

North  East     South  West
1♥          DBL      Pass     2♠
3♥          ?

East
♠ K Q J 10
♥ Q J
♦ A K Q J
♣ 6 4 3 

West’s 2♠ bid shows 9-11 revalued points.  As East, you must subtract any values for the ♥QJ in the opponent’s bid suit. However, East still has 17 support points (16 HCP and one point for the doubleton heart) which is enough to bid game opposite partner’s jump to 2♠s.  East should bid 4♠.

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