#11 North South Vulnerable
East South West North
1♣ 1♦ 1♥ Pass
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East
♠ A J 10 6
♥ K 2
♦ 9 5 4
♣ A K Q J
As East, you are a point shy to jump shift to 2♠ with a balanced hand and 2NT is out with no diamond stopper. Rebid 1♠ showing 12-18 points and four spades. Say West rebids 1NT to show 8-10 points and at least one diamond stopper – then East can raise to 3NT to show the 18 HCPs.
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What’s Your Bid? 1-11
2 responses to “What’s Your Bid? 1-11”
What would a 2D cue bid show in this sequence?
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Hi Mike! A 2D bid would be a game forcing bid and the follow-up bid would define which type of hand. Perhaps, East has four-card heart support with a balanced hand but doesn’t want to jump to 4H and take up so much space. Perhaps East has 2-card heart support and no stopper in diamonds and wants to hear more about partner’s heart suit. Perhaps East has an independent club suit and wants to set a game force before rebidding their hand. This hand is not strong enough to set a game force.
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