Responding

Playing matchpoints. Both sides are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠JT72
♥AQT8
♦K97
♣J8

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

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3♠

4 card limit raise in ♠. This shows a hand that has about 11 or 12 points (counting Dummy points) and four ♠.

Bidding 2♠ shows a hand with about 6 to 10 points. Your hand is too strong for this bid.

Bidding 2♥ shows a FIVE card suit. This is the only auction where Responder shows a five card suit. (Specifically 1♠ by Opener and 2♥ by Responder.)