| Good raise after overcalls | ||
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A cuebid of the opponents suit is used to show a good raise in partners major suit. |
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| Example 1: | ||
| A J 9 8 3 | Q 7 5 2 | |
| 10 5 3 | A J 7 6 | |
| Q 9 | K 8 3 | |
| A J 3 | 5 2 | |
| 1S (2D overcall) | 3D = Cuebid (Good raise) | |
| 3S = minimum | pass | |
| Example 2: | ||
| A K 9 8 7 | Q J 3 2 | |
| A 5 | K 3 2 | |
| 6 4 | A Q 3 | |
| A Q J 2 | 9 8 3 | |
| 1S (2H overcall) | 3H = Cuebid (good raise) | |
| 4C = natural, showing extras | 4D = cuebid | |
| 4NT = RKC Blackwood | 5D = 1 ace | |
| 5H = queen ask? | 6H = yes, and king of hearts | |
| 6S | pass | |