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Bidding
Bidding the opponents’ suit
The alternative meaning of ‘cue-
The immediate cue-
Powerhouse game-
Traditionally this bid was used to create a game-
This is now less common as the hand is itself is a rarity in practice, and can in any case usually be dealt with quite adequately by doubling first and, if necessary, cue-
Forcing for one round
If played to show a strong hand in this day and age then it is more likely to be played as forcing for one round and highly encouraging for a second.
At least such a hand might occur from time to time.
These methods are discussed briefly in the context of overcaller’s first bid.
Two-
Much more common in the hands of experienced partnerships is to use the bid as part of a system of two-
Various possibilities are considered on their own pages.
Jump in the opponents’ suit
An immediate jump in the opponents’ suit will be something of a rarity, except when it is part of a system of two-
One other possible, but rare, option is discussed briefly on the appropriate page.
Advancer bids the opponents’ suit
Once LHO has opened with one of a suit and partner has made a suit overcall the cue-
Bidding the opponents’ suit as the auction proceeds
Clearly this is a forcing bid -
If the bid is made below the level of 3NT it will be used in almost exactly the same way as ‘fourth suit forcing’, asking partner to describe his hand more fully, frequently with an emphasis on bidding no trumps with something of a stop in the opponents’ suit.
Beyond this level, or if the cue-
Some play it as showing some sort of control in the opponents’ suit, but increasingly it is given the meaning of ‘a hand which is totally suitable for a slam try in the context of earlier bidding’.
Context -
This page last revised 2nd Jul 2020
Opener |
Overcaller |
Responder |
Advancer |
Opener's rebid |
Responder's rebid and beyond |
Overcaller's rebid and beyond |
The continuing auction |