Rebid

Here is your hand:

♠KQ43
♥AK83
♦T8
♣QT7

Playing matchpoints and no one is vulnerable. Your Partner is Dealer and opens the bidding 1♦. The Opponents "Pass" throughout. You decide to respond 1♥. (Four card suits up the line -- perfect!) Your Partner rebids 2♦.

What is your call?

Show Answer

I hope everyone bid 3NT on this board.

Your Partner opened the bidding and you have an opening hand. You belong in a game. NT is probably the best place to play.

Partner does NOT have four ♠ or they would have rebid 1♠. You do not have a fit there. Partner would have supported your ♥ if they had four. You do not have a fit there.

If you bid 2NT only you made a bid that Partner can "Pass". You need to bid the game to let Partner know you have an opening hand yourself!