Playing matchpoints. Neither you nor the Opponents are vulnerable.
Here is your hand:
♠8
♥Q96
♦AJT62
♣KQ64
You open the bidding 1
♦. The Opponents are silent during the auction. Partner bids 1♠. What is your call?
Show Answer
2♣. This should show an unbalanced hand with five ♦ and four ♣. Minimum opening hand or more. Which is EXACTLY what you have.
Rebidding 1NT shows a BALANCED hand with less than 15 HCP. Balanced hands do NOT include singletons. Even if Partner has bid the suit.
Sometimes you are stuck and do not have a better bid -- this is not one of those times.
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