Rebids

Here is your hand:

♠32
♥AK9
♦Q976
♣KJ73

Playing matchpoints and you are vulnerable.

You are Dealer and open the bidding 1♦. Your LHO (Left Hand Opponent) says "Pass". Partner responds 1♠. Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) overcalls 2♥. What is your call?

Show Answer

How about Pass?

I know you have a ♥ stopper and desperately want to bid NT. But in order to bid NT you would have to go to the 2 level. Are you willing to go to the 2 level right now? Partner might only have 6 HCP. That's all they need for a 1 level bid.

Bidding 2NT on this auction shows a much nicer hand than the one you have.

Pass. See what Partner does. If Partner has an opening hand themselves they WILL bid again. Then you can tell Partner about your ♥ stopper.

If Partner only has a minimum hand you probably want to let the opponent's play. Maybe you can defeat them.