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Detail specifications 41FH - Level 3

Cue-bid after a take-out double

After a take-out double : The Overcaller's Partner's cue-bid
A cue-bid in response to a take-out double shows:
  • a strong hand of 11HCP or more
  • This bid is Game forcing

The "doubler" describes his hand in order to find the best contract.
Jack Spades
10 Spades
9 Spades
4 Spades
Ace Hearts
King Hearts
9 Hearts
5 Hearts
Ace Clubs
8 Clubs
3 Clubs
8 Diamonds
5 Diamonds
SWNE
1 Carreau X Pass
2 Carreau
Ace Spades
Queen Spades
7 Spades
5 Spades
8 Hearts
7 Hearts
6 Hearts
5 Clubs
2 Clubs
Ace Diamonds
King Diamonds
7 Diamonds
4 Diamonds
Exercise 4958 As South bid a non-jump cue-bid to ask Opener to describe his hand in order to find the best contract.
 
 
Jump cue-bid from Overcaller's P after he has bid a take-out double
Jump cue-bid in response to a take-out double shows :
  • Both majors 4-4
  • and from 8-10HCP

This bid is not Game forcing : if the "doubler" has overcalled with minimum points, he sign off at 3 or 3.
SWNE
1 Trefle X Pass
3 Trefle
King Spades
Jack Spades
10 Spades
7 Spades
King Hearts
Queen Hearts
8 Hearts
6 Hearts
10 Clubs
9 Clubs
8 Clubs
6 Diamonds
3 Diamonds
Exercise 5797 Jump cue-bid showing at the same time both majors 4-4 and 8-10HCP
 
 
Cue-bid at the 4 level of the opening minor in response to a take-out double
This cue bid shows :
  • Both majors 5-5
  • and ... strength to play Game

SWNE
1 Carreau X 3 Carreau
4 Carreau
Queen Spades
Jack Spades
9 Spades
8 Spades
6 Spades
King Hearts
Jack Hearts
10 Hearts
9 Hearts
4 Hearts
King Clubs
7 Clubs
7 Diamonds
Exercise 1019 Cue-bidding in Opp's opening minor at the 4 level always requires a two-suiter major 5-5 minimum