Here is your hand:
♠6
♥
♦QT98542
♣A8643
Playing matchpoints and you are not vulnerable. The Opponents are silent during the auction.
Partner is Dealer and open the bidding 1
♥. What is your call?
Show Answer
You are stuck with bidding 1NT.
You cannot "Pass" because you have at least 6 HCP.
You cannot bid a new suit at the 2 level because you need 10 or more HCP.
You cannot raise ♥ because you do not have three of them.
You cannot bid 1♠ because you do not have four of them.
That leaves you with 1NT. This says "Partner I have 6 to a bad 10 HCP, fewer than three ♥ and fewer than four ♠." Which describes your hand perfectly!
Responding 1NT does not show a balanced hand.
Heidi,
ReplyDeleteI have a question concerning a board I have played this week.
Dealer South
South
♠ K Q 7 5
♥ K J 10 9 8
♦ 10
♣ Q 6 4
North
♠ J 9 8 2
♥ A 7
♦ Q J 8 3
♣ J 9 2
Auction:
West North East South
Pass
1 ♦ Pass Pass 1 ♠
2 NT All pass
Should South have overcalled (after Wests 1 ♦bid) 1♥ instead of 1♠?
Is it correct that North have passed after 2NT from West?
Thank you
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