Advancer Bids!

Just who is the Advancer? The Partner of the Overcaller! Playing matchpoints. Both you and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠AK86
♥T95
♦KQT2
♣96

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

Show Answer

2♣.

You have a STRONG hand! You have to communicate that to Partner. By Cuebidding the Opponents suit you FORCE Partner to bid. It tends to (in this auction) show support for Partner's suit and 11+ points.

If you bid a simple 2♥ Partner will just "Pass". They won't believe the partnership has enough for a game.