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Mastering Splinter and Cue Bids in Bridge: Unlocking Slam Potential

Dive into the advanced strategies of Splinter and Cue Bids in bridge. This guide examines two hands with 13 HCP each, exploring the significance of Splinter bids and how they reveal important distributional information. Understand how to convey your strength, inform partners of your suit control, and recognize potential slam opportunities. By differentiating between hands and utilizing Splinter bids effectively, players can elevate their game and enhance communication at the table.

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Mastering Splinter and Cue Bids in Bridge: Unlocking Slam Potential

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  1. Advanced Splinter and Cue Bids

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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!

  6. 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

  7. 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?

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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?

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 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!

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