Here is your hand:
♠AQ98
♥82
♦K98
♣AKQJ
You decide to open 1♣. Your LHO Passes and Partner responds 1♠. RHO Passes. What is your rebid?
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The correct bid on this hand is 4♠. This shows 19 to 21 points and a fit for Partner. Partner is only showing a four card ♠ suit so you should also have a four card ♠ suit.
Some novices think this is a sign off bid. NO. This hand is saying "Hey, Partner. You told me you have 6 HCP and four ♠ and I want to be in a GAME. Since you need about 26 points for game I must have about 20 points to make this bid.
Other bids you should reject:
3♠. This gets the fit across but shows about 17 or 18 points. You have 19 HCP plus 1 Dummy point for the doubleton ♥. You KNOW the partnership belongs in a game. BID the game.
2NT. This shows a balanced hand with 18 or 19 HCP which you have, BUT this also DENIES having a fit for Partner. Tell Partner you have a fit with their ♠.
Ok, so I got the correct answer but I was one of the novices that thought this was a sign-off bid. Now I understand, Thanks Heidi.
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