When to Cue Bid in Bridge?

Basic cue bidding occurs after the trump suit has been agreed explicitly (example above) or as it is agreed implicitly. The first bid of a side suit by either partner shows a control, and most players extend that to subsequent bids of a side suit so that both may show control in the same suit.

How do you cue a bid in bridge?

A cue bid either gives information to partner or extracts information from partner by partnership agreement. For example, if partner opens One Heart and your opponent bids One Spade, you cue bid Two Spades. You do not want to play in Spades.

What is a direct cue bid in bridge?

In the early days of contract bridge, a direct cuebid was used to show a very powerful hand, something resembling a strong two-bid. Some players still prefer to use the direct cuebid to show a strong one-, two- or three- suiter. If you play this way, check the appropriate box. No Alert is required.