Now What?

Playing matchpoints. Neither you not the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠
♥AKJ53
♦A54
♣AQJ84

You are Dealer. You decided to open the bidding 1♥. The Opponents are silent during the auction. Partner responds 1♠. (See? I told you last post someone would!) What is your call?

Show Answer

3♣.

This is a JUMP SHIFT telling Partner you want to get to a game now that you know they have six points (so you must have at least nineteen or the equivalent in distribution) and you have ♥ and ♣.