Opener's Rebid

Playing matchpoints. Both you and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠J62
♥A874
♦KQT5
♣KJ

Partner is Dealer and passes. Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) also passes. You open the bidding 1♦. The Opponents are silent during the auction. Your Partner responds 1♥.

Is 1♥ a forcing bid?

What is your call?

Show Answer

1♥ is NORMALLY a forcing bid but in this auction it would NOT be. Partner started off by passing. Partner doesn't have an opening hand. You are allowed to pass 1♥ if you have a minimum opening hand.

BUT you don't. You have a decent 14 count. Bid 2♥ just in case Partner was close to opening the bidding. (Here they had 11 points and if you passed you would have missed a game.)