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Playing matchpoints. Both sides are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠AK762
♥T8743
♦85
♣J

Partner is Dealer and open the bidding 1♣. The Opponents are silent through the auction. What is your call?

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1♠

With two five card suits bid the higher ranking suit first. In this case it is also the better suit but that is not important.

Four card suits are bid up the line. With two five or six card suits bid the higher ranking suit first always.