Opening the Bidding

Here is your hand:

♠A
♥97632
♦KQ985
♣A4

Playing matchpoints and you are not vulnerable.

You are Dealer. What is your call?

Show Answer

You are stuck with opening 1♥. Yech!

But you are just telling Partner that you have 13 (or more) HCP with five (or more) ♥. You are NOT saying they are good ♥!