What to Rebid?

Playing matchpoints. Both you and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠KQJ96
♥Q93
♦9872
♣A

Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) is Dealer and says "Pass". You decide to open the bidding 1♠. The Opponents are silent during the auction. Your Partner responds 2♥. Just a Standard American 2♥ bid. Not game forcing.

What is your call?

Show Answer

I'm happy with pretty much any bid you are willing to make that has a ♥ beside it. (I'm confident you won't bid too high!)

So 3♥ is a fine bid (perhaps is an underbid but just how good is your singleton A♣? You'd much rather that Ace be in the ♦ suit. But it's not.

If you are not worried about these pesky little details and wish to count three points for your singleton then bid 4♥. This is perhaps an overbid.

However you DO need to support Partner's ♥ suit! They should have a FIVE CARD SUIT. This is the one auction where Responder promises a five card suit right away...

and you do have three card support.