What to Open?

Playing matchpoints. Both you and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠KT96
♥AQ8742
♦K
♣92

You are Dealer. What is your call?

Show Answer

I'm good if you opened the bidding 1♥. You do have 12 HCP (High Card Points). But your singleton K♦ is pretty bad so I get it if you want to "Pass" and come in later.

I'm also okay if you want to "Pass" to start with and come in later to show a nice hand.

I'm NOT okay with opening this hand 2♥ as a weak 2 bid.

A weak 2 bid is reserved for a weak hand with a good six card suit. You have an outside four card major and also 12 HCP which is basically an opening hand. This is NOT a weak hand!