Rebids by Responder

Playing matchpoints. You are vulnerable and the Opponents are not.

Here is your hand:
♠975
♥8432
♦AJ75
♣AT

You are Dealer and start with a "Pass". The Opponents are silent during the auction. Partner opens the bidding 1♣. You decide to respond 1♦. Normally we skip over a four card ♦ suit to bid our four card major but since the ♦ are so good and the ♥ are so bad I'm good with the 1♦ response. Partner can always respond 1♥ and you won't miss your fit. But instead Partner rebids 2♣

What is your call?

Show Answer

Pass.

You are going no where on this auction. If Partner had four ♥ they would have said 1♥.

If Partner had more values they would have jumped.

Partner probably has six ♣ or they would have either bid another suit or bid 1NT.

Pass before you get too high.