A partner of mine never counts and we have a clear rule about this:
Since I couldn't get him to counting his cards, I tolerate it, but he buys a round of drinks for the entire team if we get a penalty
@Mikael: I'm very sorry, I probably should have thought about that beforehand. Anyway I believe your trophy cabinet is still quite impressive and you got your revenge in Slovakia and in China. :)
Perhaps one reason not to play transfers over 1♣ was the European Championship in Tromso (2015) where then youngsters Ola and Mikael had to watch the Swedish juniors wrongside 6♠ via transfer-walsh on the very last deal and lose the championship to Poland in the worst possible way ...
I've played both 2♦ (3-6 years ago) and 2♥ (1-3 years ago) for both majors and have to say I was quite unhappy with the opening.
My partner and I are quite conservative bidders because we are allergic to going down for 800 and thus didn't ...
I would never double with this hand for a number of reasons.
Firstly, because I have 5 ♠. Secondly, my ♠ are quite good.
And more importantly: I don't have many quick defensive tricks.
I don't think doubling 2♥ is really stupid, but I would never let ...
I think a slow double suggests bidding 5♥ is winning.
So if the auction proceeded, 4♠X wasn't passed, and bidding 5♥ after a slow double was winning, E/W are probably kicking themselves for not having called the TD earlier.