Types of cue bids in bridge

Bid of the opponents' suit in contract bridge

In contract bridge, a cue bid (also, cuebid or cue-bid) is either a bid of the opponents' suit, or "slam seeking": a slam-investigating bid made during an auction's later rounds that shows control of a suit.

Traditionally a cue bid is "slam seeking", but in the early 21st century the usage appears to be giving way to control bid.

Bid of the opponents' suit

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After the opponents have bid a suit, a cue bid of that suit is normally intended as a forcing bid.

It shows interest in contesting the contract and asks partner to describe their hand.

Immediate cue bid

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An immediate cue bid is made directly over opponent's opening bid.

How to respond to a cue bid in bridge

Traditionally, it denotes a hand unsuited for a takeout double. For example, after RHO^[1] opens 1♠, a hand such as ♠ — ♥ AKQ10985♦ AQ6 ♣ K85 would prefer not to double for takeout, because partner might make a penalty pass.

A cue bid of 2♠, as traditionally used, would be appropriate: it tends to show great high card strength,

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