What do you respond?

Playing matchpoints. Neither you nor the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠AQ962
♥AQJ98
♦K
♣92

Partner opens the bidding 1♦. The Opponents are silent during the auction. What is your call?

Show Answer

1♠

With two FIVE card suits you bid the HIGHER ranking one first.

With two FOUR card suits bid them up the line. (The one next in line in the bidding ladder.)