Playing Matchpoints. You are vulnerable and the Opponents are not vulnerable.
Here is your hand:
♠7654
♥32
♦T63
♣AK42
Partner opens the bidding 2NT. This shows 20 or 21 HCP with a balanced hand. Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) says "Pass". You have agreed to play both Stayman and Jacoby Transfers over a 2NT opening bid. What is your call?
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How about 3♣?
I know those ♠ are lousy. Maybe you'd prefer to play in NT?
3NT does make. So you are fine if you just respond 3NT.
However 4♠ also makes. Bidding Stayman allows you to find your four four ♠ fit.
Bidding 3NT gets you 1.5 matchpoints out of a possible 9. Bidding 4♠ gets you 4.5 matchpoints out of a possible 9. (Which is average.) Plus bidding 4♠ gives you the possibility for an overtrick for a 9 out of 9! You won't get an overtrick in 3NT.
Hi Heidi. How many points do you need to bid the 3 clubs?
ReplyDeleteBidding Stayman over a 2NT opening from Partner shows the values for a game. But as Partner should have 20 points minimum you would only need a good 5 points. That combined with Partner's 20 should give you the 25 points needed for game.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
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