Playing matchpoints. Neither you nor the Opponents are vulnerable.
Here is your hand:
♠T986
♥AQJ84
♦972
♣8
Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) is Dealer and open the bidding 1
♦. What is your call?
Show Answer
How about 1♥?
This is tricky. You do have a very bad hand point count wise. But you DO have a VERY nice suit. If Partner is on lead you want them to lead a ♥. This is your one and only chance to tell them. Don't let your lack of values stop you.
If you did overcall 1♥ then the Opponents stop short of bidding game. They can't bid 3NT because they don't have a ♥ stopper.
If you did NOT overcall 1♥ guess what? Your Opponents bid to 3NT and your Partner is on lead. The only lead that can defeat 3NT is a ♥ lead.
Did your Partner find the ♥ lead?
No. Of course they didn't. You needed to tell them what to lead.
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