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Detail specifications 43IB - Level 2 ★
Cue-bidding the overcalled suit in response to the opening
A cue-bid by the responder of the overcall after a minor opening mineure
The cue-bid is a bid that allows the responder to show the opener that his camp has the majority of HCPs. The opener must then describe his hand.After a minor opening :
The cue-bid is a bid that allows the responder to show the opener that his camp has the majority of HCPs. The opener must then describe his hand.After a minor opening :
- The cue-bid primarily asls for a stopper in the overcalled suit, to play a NT contract
- It is also used with hand that are too strong for a direct support of the opening minor
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Problem 1241 Game forcing Cue bid fthat denies a 4+ cards major or a ♣ stopper ou 4ème et un bon arrêt à ♣
Jump cue-bid after an overcall, in response to a major or a minor opening
After an overcall, Splinter can no longer be bid. Using a jump cue-bid in the opponent's suit gives your partner the same information ... when your short suit is the overcalled one, of course.
After an overcall, Splinter can no longer be bid. Using a jump cue-bid in the opponent's suit gives your partner the same information ... when your short suit is the overcalled one, of course.
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Problem E1475 Jump cue-bid. Equivalent to a thunderous Splinter in the opponent's suit : strong ♦ support, singleton -or even better as here, void in ♥ .
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