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Advanced. Splinter and Cue Bids. Look at this hand. Q. T. 8. 6. Partner opens 1 What do you respond? 13 HCP Fit in ‘s Probably 3 . K. Q. 7. 6. T. 3. 6. A. Q. Look at this hand. K. 9. 5. 3.
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Advanced Splinter and Cue Bids
Look at this hand Q T 8 6 • Partner opens 1 • What do you respond? • 13 HCP • Fit in ‘s • Probably 3 K Q 7 6 T 3 6 A Q
Look at this hand K 9 5 3 • Partner opens 1 • What do you respond? • 13 HCP • Fit in ‘s • Probably 3 A 8 7 A Q 9 8 3 3
We responded 3 on both hands Q T 8 6 K 9 5 3 • But are they the same value? K Q 7 6 A 8 7 T 3 A Q 9 8 3 6 A Q 3
The second hand is much stronger K 9 5 3 • Partner has 4+ ‘s • We have only 1 • Gives us known ruffing capability • If partner has A and Q, and • either K or A • Slam must be on • How do we tell partner this? A 8 7 A Q 9 8 3 3 Bid 4!
The Splinter Bid • A double jump shows a splinter bid • It looks like a pre-empt • but we would not pre-empt partner! • You must notice it and bid again • or partner may play at the 4 level with very few trumps! • It is an extremely useful bid • Forcing to game
The Splinter Bid • The double jump says: • I have 4+ of your major • I have a singleton or void in this suit • I do not have the A of this suit • I have about 13+ HCP with a singleton • or about 11+ HCP with a void • I know you should make game • Are you interested in a slam?
Examples of Splinter Bids • 4 • 4 • 3 • 4 • 4 • 4 • 4 • P • P • P • P • P • P • 2 • 1 • 1 • 1 • 1 • 1 • 1 • 1
Splinters over responses K 9 5 3 • You open? • 1 • Partner bids 1 • What is your re-bid? • 4 A 8 7 A Q 9 8 3 3
To Splinter you need • As Responder • With a singleton about 13+ HCP • With a void about 11+ HCP • With even better shape could be fewer A 2 Partner opens 1 ! Only 9 HCP Partner must have some top ‘s Splinter in 4 J 6 5 4 3 2 K J T 9 2
To Splinter you need • As opener responding to partner’s major bid eg 1 P 1 • A fit in partner’s major, and • With a singleton about 15+ HCP • With a void about 13 HCP • Remember that partner may only have 6 HCP and a fairly weak hand • But take extreme shape into account
Continuation after Splinter K J 4 • You open 1 • Partner bids 4 • You have 13 HCP • Minimum opening • Just bid the game • 4 • No slam interest • But partner may go on A T 5 3 2 Q J 3 Q 2
Continuation after Splinter A K 4 • You open 1 • Partner bids 4 • You have 16 HCP • Fairly strong • Slam interest • You could bid 4NT • But Cue bids would be better A T 5 3 2 Q J 3 Q 2
Cue Bids • After agreeing a major at the 3+ level • A bid of another suit shows first round control • Either the A • or a Void • It also denies first round control in any suit, except trumps, that has been missed • Expresses slam interest
Cue Bids A K 4 • We opened 1 • Partner splintered in 4 • Bid 4 • Showing first round control in • and no first round control in • Slam interest • If partner bids 5 it shows a void • If partner bids 5 it shows A and a singleton • A bid of the trump suit shows no controls or no slam interest A T 5 3 2 Q J 3 Q 2
Cue Bids • Cue bidding a suit a second time shows • The K • or a singleton • Cue bidding a suit in the next round that you could have bid earlier shows second round control • But why use Cue Bids?
Q T 8 K J K Q T 5 A J 8 7 2 T 7 5 2 K Q J 9 8 2 A 7 • 1 • 4 • 5 1 4NT 5 Bidding using RKCB With 2 Key cards missing you cannot get to the slam
Q T 8 K J K Q T 5 A J 8 7 2 T 7 5 2 K Q J 9 8 2 A 7 • 1 • 4 • 5 1 5 6 Bidding using Cue Bids With a known void in you can get to the slam with 26 HCP Only missing 4 HCP that matter
Another Cue Bid hand 1 4 5 6 4 5 6 A 9 6 5 3 • Splinter • Cue bid • Shows A and denies void • Shows K or singleton • Shows K or singleton • Bids 6 without A 4 3 A K Q 5 4 T
Summary • Splinters are a valuable tool for finding: • Game on < 25 HCP • Slams on < 33 HCP • For shutting opponents out of the bidding • You have probably bid their suit! • With a short suit many of opponents HCP are wasted • Cue bids are not limited to after Splinters • But they fit well with Splinters
Summary • Splinter Bids are very noticeable • Because of the 2 level jump • The one you can miss is the 3 bid after 1 opening • You will notice partner’s splinter bid • Will you remember to bid your’s? • From now on if you pick up a hand with a singleton or void think “Can I Splinter?” • Then remember the requirements!