♥ A K 8 7 4
♦ K 10 7
♣ 10 8
| WEST | NORTH | EAST | SOUTH |
| 1♥ | Double | 2♣ | |
| pass | pass | pass |
North opens 1♥ and East Doubles.
After the intervening Takeout Double 2/1 is OFF.
If South had 10 or more points she would Redouble.
So even with only 9 points South can bid 2♣ without fear that North will think she has a strong hand.
North also knows everything mentioned above so he passes.
Deal 20
♥ 9
♦ 8 5 3
♣ K Q J 9 5 2