What does Opener show?

Playing matchpoints. Both you and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠AJ763
♥KT
♦KT94
♣Q7

Partner is the Dealer and opens the bidding 1♣. The Opponents are silent during the bidding. Your first response is easy. 1♠. Partner rebids 1NT. Tell me what partner is showing.

Show Answer

Partner should be showing a balanced hand with less than 15 HCP (a balanced hand with 15 HCP will open the bidding 1NT -- not 1♣) and fewer than four ♠. Partner will raise your ♠ suit with four ♠.

The next post will be -- what will you rebid?