Cue Raises

[petergreat]

Additional Questions:

What is 1♥ (2♠) 3♠?

What is (1♥) 1♠ (3♥) X?

[kenrexford]

I use 2NT in this sequence to also show raise.

 

There are four raise types most consider. 3-card limit, 4-card limit, 3=card GF, and 4-card GF. How to split these up between the two options (2NT and cue) is uncertain. I hear that Meckwell has bounced around in this regard.

 

You could have, for example, one be 3+ limit and one 3+ GF. You might also have one 3-card limit+ and the other 4-card limit+. You could have 2NT as 3-card limit and cue as 3+ GF or 4-card limit.

 

I personally prefer 2NT as limit and cue as GF, 3+ in either event. Seems easier to remember, somehow.

[Jlall]

1S 2H 3H= limit +

1H 2S 3S= GF raise, slight extras.

1H 1S 3H X= takeout.

[Cascade]

We play:

 

1♠ (2♥)

 

2♠ 6-9 3(4) card raise

 

2NT 7-9 or GF 4-card raise

 

3♥ Invitational 4-card raise

 

3♠ 4-7 4-card raise

 

1♥ (2♠) - we lose the weakest raise when there is no cue-bid

 

2NT 6-9 or GF 4-card raise

 

3♥ Invitational

 

3♠ GF but with distribution usually stiff spade

 

(1♥) 1♠ (3♥) X = takeout

 

Note we play 4-card majors so most good three card raises go through a negative double.