Responding

Here is your hand:

♠AKT6
♥J942
♦843
♣98

Playing matchpoints and everyone is vulnerable.

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

What is your call?

Show Answer

1♥. Four card suits UP THE LINE.

Yes your ♠ suit is nicer. But if Partner does not like your ♥ then they can always bid 1♠ if they have four of them. You will not miss your four-four ♠ fit.