Responding

Playing matchpoints. Both you and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠762
♥7
♦KQJ4
♣97652

Partner opens the bidding 1♥. Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) says "Pass".

What is your call?

Show Answer

1NT

This does NOT show a balanced hand.

You are telling Partner you do NOT have three ♥, you do NOT have four ♠ and you have between 6 and 10 High Card Points (HCP). All of which is true.

Bidding 2♣ tells Partner you have 10 or more HCP. Passing tells Partner you don't even have 6 points.