Cuebid Raises - Facts
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Cuebid raises over RH Opponent's Overcall :
- 1♥ - (2♣) -
3♣ = 10+ HCP and 3+ trumps
- 1♥ - (2♣) - 2♥ = 6-9 HCP and 3
trumps
- 1♥ - (2♣) - 3♥ = 6-9 HCP and 4+
trumps
1♥ - (2♣) - 3♥ =
or
1♥ - (2♣) - 3♥ = 2-5 HCP and 4+ trumps, singleton or void
- 1♥ - (2♣) - 4♥ = 6-9 HCP and 4+
trumps, singleton or void
- 1♥ - (2♣) - 4♣ = 10+ HCP and 4+
trumps, singleton or void in the suit bid (Splinter !)
- 1♥ - (2♣) -
? = All new suit bids and NT responses
retain their normal value
Opener's replies to Partner's Cuebid raise.
After a Cuebid raise Opener replies as if Responder has made a limit
raise bid (of 10-12 points). For example :
- 1♥ -
(2♣) - 3♣ - 3♥ =
Minimum Opening 12-13 points
Responder will bid on with 13+ points
1♥ -
(2♣) - 3♣ - 4♥ =
Minimum Opening 14-15 points
Responder will bid on with 16+ points
1♥ -
(2♣) - 3♣ - 3NT (RKCB) = Strong Opening 16+ points
Cuebid raises as response to Partner's Overcall
In this
scenario the Cuebid raise retains its normal meaning : 10+ HCP with 3+ card
trump support.
Responses are :
- (1♦) - 1♠ - (2♦) - 3♦ =
10+ HCP, 3+ spades
- (1♦) - 1♠ - (2♦) - 4♦ =
16+ HCP, 3+ spades, 6 losers (jump Cuebid
raise - Optional)
- (1♦) - 1♠ - (2♦) - 2♠ = 6-9
HCP , 3 spades
- (1♦) - 1♠ - (2♦) - 3♠ = 6-9
HCP , 4+ spades
- (1♦) - 1♠ - (2♦) - 4♠ = 6-9
HCP , 4+ spades, singleton or void
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