Takeout Doubles

Board 6
East Deals
E-W Vul

♠	K Q 4 2
♥	9 6 4
♦	A 3 2
♣	7 5 4

♠	6 5
♥	J 2
♦	Q J 10 9 5
♣	9 8 6 2

N
W		E
S

♠	A 10 9 8 7
♥	K 10 7 5
♦	8 6
♣	A Q

♠	J 3
♥	A Q 8 3
♦	K 7 4
♣	K J 10 3

West	North	East	South
		1♠	Dbl
Pass	1NT	All pass

1NT by North

North's best suit is the opponent's spade suit so should bid 1 NT to show 6-9 HCP and a hold in spades. Lead is ♠ 7. Firstly, Declarer should play on clubs and later take a heart finesse.