3.  Opener's Hand:

S   A 10

H  K 8 5 2

D  Q  10

C  A K Q 10 4

3a.                   Opener            Responder

                        1C                   1D

                        1H                   2H

                        ?

>2S.  If responder bids 3D with an ace, king, singleton, or void, slam would look good.<

3b.                   Opener            Responder

                        1C                   1D

                        1H                   2H

                        2S                    3C

                        ?

>3S.  Responder is short in clubs, but it still looks good for slam if responder has something in diamonds.  When opener bids 3S, it asks responder to continue cue bidding additional controls, hopefully in diamonds.<

4.  Opener's Hand:

S  10

H  K 8 5 2

D  A K Q 3

C  A J 6 3

                        Opener            Responder

                        1C                   1D

                        1H                   2H

                        ?

 

>2S.  Opener wants to find out if responder has help in clubs. <

Sample Hands (p.3 of 4, Answers)