#1 North/South Vulnerable

South   West   North   East
1♣           DBL     Pass      ?

East
♠ K J 10 7 5
♥ K 9 8
♦ 10
♣ J 8 5 3

As East, you can revalue your hand facing a takeout double.  You get one extra point for the five-card suit and one extra point for the ♥K facing heart length in Partner’s hand.  On the down side, you have to subtract a point for the ♣J, a secondary honor in an opponent’s bid suit.  This hand is worth 9 points – enough to bid a non-forcing 2♠ showing 9-11 revalued points.  If partner raises to 3♠ or 4♠, you pass…you have told your story.

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