#6 North South Vulnerable
South   West    North    East                     (East’s 2NT bid is Jordan
Pass        1♠         DBL      2NT                      2NT showing a limit raise
Pass         ?                                                      or better with 4+ spades)
 
West
♠ A K Q J 2
♥ 8 4 3 2
♦ 8 3
♣ A J
 
As West, knowing you have a 9-card fit, add one extra point (in addition to the 1 length point you are already counting). Additionally, when the long hand contains a singleton or two doubletons, another point is added on. This hand blossoms from 16 to 18 points which is enough to bid 4S. With these types of hands, you need to bid aggressively because of the two-suited shape. Partner may pass if you only bid 3S.
 
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