fuburules3 Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 We are playing 2/1, but have some trouble with precise meanings of all the bids In the auction 1♠-P-2♦-P2♥-P- ?, what do the bids of 3♥ versus 4♥ show? Suppose the auction is 1♠-P-2♦-P2♥-P-3♥- P3♠ what does 3♠ show? Is it showing extra distribution or a cue? After 3♠, what are responder's options? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel_k Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 The classical meaning of the first one is probably fast arrival, i.e. any minimum with four hearts. But I don't like doing that when partner is unlimited and would prefer it to show values concentrated in the red suits, e.g. xx KQxx AKJxx xx. In the second one, I think anything above three of the agreed major is a cue bid. If you agree trumps at the two level you can show shape or values though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 3h=mild slam try in h3s=cue.your options are:1) cue2) rkc3)sigh off in h./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuburules3 Posted January 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 1) cue2) rkc3)sigh off in h./ Do you play that option 3 denies a club/diamond control or can a hand that is not slam interested (but may have a cue) bid 4 hearts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgoetze Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Do you play that option 3 denies a club/diamond control or can a hand that is not slam interested (but may have a cue) bid 4 hearts? Without further discussion I would not say it absolutely denies a cue. But there is a good tool for sorting this out: Serious 3NT. Playing that, a cue would show just a control, but no slam interest, whereas with slam interest, responder bids 3NT. In this context, 4♥ would deny a club or diamond control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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