Responding

Playing matchpoints. Neither you nor the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠K862
♥9432
♦AJ93
♣7

Your Partner is Dealer and opens the bidding 1♦. Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) says "Pass".

What is your call?

Show Answer

1♥

Four card suits UP THE LINE.

Yes, your ♥ are pretty bad.

Yes, your ♠ are better.

However if you respond 1♠ Partner is NOT allowed to tell you they have four ♥ unless they are very strong. So they must rebid 1NT.

Now you cannot show your ♥ and you missed your best fit!