Playing matchpoints. You are NOT vulnerable but the Opponents are vulnerable.
Here is your hand:
♠Q3
♥T6
♦Q852
♣AKQT3
Partner opens the bidding 1♣. The Opponents are silent during the auction. We decided last post to respond 1
♦. Force Partner to bid. Partner now bids 1NT. What is your call?
Show Answer
3NT. You have an opening hand and Partner opened the bidding. Put them in game.
Sure you have a minor suit fit. But you will take tricks with those ♣ in NT and your hand is fairly balanced. Partner should have the majors stopped with their 1NT bid. Besides, they opened 1♣ and their ♣ suit is terrible so they must have values elsewhere.
Plus you only need nine tricks to make 3NT. You need eleven tricks to make 5♣.
Your Partner will take nine tricks in 3NT but only ten trick in 5♣. The Opponents can take three ♦ tricks right off the top!
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