1.  Opener's Hand:

S   A 10

H  K 8 5 2

D  J 9 3

C  K Q 10 4

 

1a.                   Opener            Responder

                        1C                   1D

                        1H                   2H

                        ?

 

>3S.  Opener wants to cue bid here in case responder is interested in slam.  Opener can't bid 2S because that would ask responder to name a help suit.<

 

1b.                   Opener            Responder

                        1C                   1D

                        1H                   2H

                        3S                    4C

                        ?

 

>4H.  Opener has nothing further to say about this hand and has a minimum, so leave it up to responder to decide what to do next.<

Sample Hands (p.1 of 4, Answers)