Bids Over 1NT

Here is your hand:

♠73
♥Q7653
♦K2
♣AJT9

Playing matchpoints you are not vulnerable.

Partner opens the bidding 1NT. The opponents are silent during the bidding.

If you and your Partner are NOT playing Jacoby Transfers then the question is:
What is your call?

If you and your Partner have agreed to play Jacoby Transfers then the question is:
What will you bid after you bid 2♦ and Partner bids 2♥?

If your question is "what are Jacoby Transfers?" then you do NOT play them.



Show Answer

If you are NOT playing Jacoby Transfers then your bid is 3♥. That is a FORCING bid showing five ♥ and at least 10 HCP.

If you bid 2♥ Partner will "PASS" like they are supposed to. You will have missed a game.

If you ARE playing Jacoby Transfers then your bid is 3NT. This shows the values for a game (10 to 15 HCP). You have ALREADY told Partner you have five ♥ when you made your transfer bid. Do NOT bid those ♥ again. This would promise SIX.

Partner in both cases will then bid 4♥. You will have reached the proper game.

If you bid 3♥ you made a bid Partner is allowed to Pass PLUS you showed SIX ♥.

If you bid 2NT you made a bid Partner is allowed to Pass. You might have missed a game.