#10 North/South Vulnerable
East   South West  North
Pass    1♥       DBL    Pass
1♠       Pass      ?
 
                                                West (you)
                                                ♠ A K Q
                                                ♥ 10 8 7
                                                ♦ A K J 5 3
                                                ♣ A 4

As West, you knew when you made the takeout double that partner would for sure respond in spades.  They always do!  West needs to continue to describe the strength of the hand while slowing partner down on the spade suit.  A  2♥ cuebid after a takeout double shows three-card support in partner’s suit and presumably 18-19 points.

Now let’s say partner bids 2♠ over West’s 2♥ cuebid. this would show a five-card spade suit. West can now bid 3♠ to show an invitational 20-21 points.   Remember, partner could have nothing  so West doesn’t want to commit to game without partner’s input!

As Intervenor, doubling, cuebidding and bidding again is the strongest bidding sequence available.

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