Takeout Doubles

Board 1
North Deals
None Vul

♠	A K Q 10 7
♥	10 5
♦	J 2
♣	A 8 5 3

♠	8 6 4 2
♥	Q 9 7 6
♦	K 5 4
♣	Q 2

N
W		E
S

♠	5
♥	A J 8 4
♦	A Q 10 7
♣	K 7 6 4

♠	J 9 3
♥	K 3 2
♦	9 8 6 3
♣	J 10 9

West	North	East	South
	1♠	Dbl	Pass
2♥	All pass

2♥ by West

East has a perfect takeout double - support for all unbid suits. West has a poor hand so bids hearts at the lowest possible level. Lead is ♣ 4 against a spade contract and ♠ A against a heart contract. Play the hand twice: once in 2 ♥ by West then in 2 ♠ by North.