Responding with a Weak Hand

Here is your hand:

♠T52
♥K52
♦63
♣JT865

Playing matchpoints you are vulnerable. Partner opens the bidding 2♣. This shows a STRONG hand! The Opponents "Pass" throughout the auction. You bid 2♦. You play this as a "waiting" bid. This basically asks Partner to tell you just exactly WHY they have such a strong hand. Partner now bids 2NT. This shows 22 to 24 HCP (High Card Points) and a balanced hand.

What is your call?

Show Answer

3NT.

Yes you have a terrible hand. But Partner has at least 22 to 24 HCP! You have 4. Together the two hands should have enough for a game.

Your Partner's hand is from the last post:
♠A3
♥A86
♦AK54
♣AKQ2

Your hand again:
♠T52
♥K52
♦63
♣JT865

You can see that together the hands have at least 10 tricks.