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I've been having debate with partners about what happens (no opponent bidding) after
1♥ - 1NT - 3♥
1♠ - 1NT - 3♠
and the question is when I bid 4♣ is that
(a) a potential trump suit, or
(b) a cue bid in support of partner
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After partner's jump rebid
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Posted 2013-September-05, 16:43
Cuebid
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Posted 2013-September-05, 18:18
Most likely cuebid, though it wouldn't hurt if you told us what 1NT shows.
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Posted 2013-September-05, 20:12
For me this would be a suit. To those advocating a cue bid, what do you, as responder, bid holding
void xxx xxx KQJxxxx
How will you ever get to a club contract if you can't bid 4C naturally? Bid 5C?
void xxx xxx KQJxxxx
How will you ever get to a club contract if you can't bid 4C naturally? Bid 5C?
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Posted 2013-September-05, 23:22
cuebid!
1nt can be a very wide and good range for many
with very long clubs and no support I need to pass or bid 5c to play.
typical choice that 2/1 makes often..focus on majors or nt....at the expense of minor suits.
This is an advantage strong club/relay systems have over 2/1 if the opp stay silent, which is seldom.
1nt can be a very wide and good range for many
with very long clubs and no support I need to pass or bid 5c to play.
typical choice that 2/1 makes often..focus on majors or nt....at the expense of minor suits.
This is an advantage strong club/relay systems have over 2/1 if the opp stay silent, which is seldom.
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