Adventures with Heidi

Playing matchpoints. Neither you nor the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠92
♥A865
♦KT753
♣64

Your LHO (Left Hand Opponent) opens the bidding 1♣. Your Partner overcalls 1♠. Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) says "Pass". What is your call?

To put the pressure on you have ME as a Partner. Make me proud.

Show Answer

My Partner said "Pass". She had some values but did not have a ♣ stopper. She also could not raise my suit.

I was left to play in 1♠.

Guess what? We got a top on that board. 100%.

Why?

Most players with that hand bid 1NT. They got to play there and went down one or two.

But 1♠ made 9 tricks. To be fair they can lead a trump or switch to a trump and I only take 7 tricks. But that is still a making contract.