There are various overcalls and other competitive bids to show two suited hands.
The Unusual 2NoTrump is one of the most popular:
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"Unusual" for the
Minors
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"Unusual" for Two
Lowest Unbid
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| Opener |
LHO |
1
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2N1 |
1 Clubs + Diamonds
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| Opener |
LHO |
1
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2N1 |
1 Clubs + Hearts
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| Opener |
LHO |
1
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2N1 |
1 Clubs + Diamonds
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| Opener |
LHO |
1
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2N1 |
1 Diamonds
+ Hearts
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| Opener |
LHO |
1
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2N1 |
1 Clubs + Diamonds
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| Opener |
LHO |
1
|
2N1 |
1 Clubs + Diamonds
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There are other two suited showings:
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Michael's Cuebid
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"Top and Bottom"
Cuebid
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To show a limit raise or better, in a simple competitive auction featuring an
overcall, often a cuebid is used
| Opener |
LHO |
Responder |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2
: Limit raise or better in
Opener's Suit
Cuebidding the Lower Ranking Suit
A limit raise or better can be shown after a two suited "unusual" overcall
by cuebidding one of the suits shown:
In each case above, Responder is "cuebidding" suits the opposition
have shown, but which are not visible in the bidding diagram.
Some call those shown suits "invisible" (like ghosts that make noise:
apparent for sound, yet invisible).
Cuebids of those suits are sometimes called "Invisible Cuebids".
Two-suited-showings allow for two "Invisible Cuebids".
Of those two possible Invisible Cuebids, one is Lower Ranking than the other.
Cuebidding the Lower Ranking suit is a limit raise or better.
Cuebidding the other suit (Higher Ranking) is Game Forcing.
Cuebidding the Higher Ranking Suit
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| Opener |
LHO |
Responder |
1 |
2 1 |
2 2 |
1
Hearts + Spades
2 Forcing in the
4th Suit: Clubs |
| Responder |
xx xx
Axx AKQxxx |
| Examples: |
xxxx A
xxx AKQJx |
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AQ x
KQT AJxxxxx |
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Cuebidding the Higher Ranking Suit shows 5+ of the fourth and last suit, Game
Forcing.
Bidding the Fourth Suit Directly
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| Opener |
LHO |
Responder |
1 |
2 1 |
3 2 |
1
Hearts + Spades
2 Non Forcing, To
Play, Natural |
| Responder |
xx x
Kx Kxxxxxxx |
| Examples: |
xx x
xxx  AKxxxxx |
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xx xx
xxx AKQxxx |
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With 7+ cards in the 4th suit and only constructive values, one simply directly
bids the 4th suit, NOT forcing,
Doubling the Unusual Bid
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| Opener |
LHO |
Responder |
1 |
2 1 |
X2 |
1
Hearts + Spades
2 Interest in Penalty |
| Responder |
Axxx Kxxx
Axxx x |
| Examples: |
Axxxx Kxx
Axxx x |
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QJT8 Axx
xx xxxxx |
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With 7+ cards in the 4th suit and only constructive values, one simply directly
bids the 4th suit, NOT forcing,
Raising Opener Directly
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| Opener |
LHO |
Responder |
1 |
2 1 |
3 |
1
Hearts + Spades
2 Interest in Penalty |
| Responder |
Axx xx
Axxxx Jxx |
| Examples: |
Kx xx
Axxxx Qxxx |
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Axx xxx
Jxxxxx Q |
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With a constructive raise (8 to 10 points), responder may simply directly raise.
An Alternative
Cuebidding the Higher Ranking Suit
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| Opener |
LHO |
Responder |
1 |
2 1 |
2 2 |
1
Hearts + Spades
2 Like a "Negative
Double" |
| Responder |
xx xx
xxx AKQxxx |
| Examples: |
xxx xx
Kxxx AKQJ |
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xxx xxx
KQT AJxx |
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Cuebidding the Higher Ranking Suit is like a Negative Double, showing 4+ cards
in the unbid suit.
With 5+ cards in the 4th suit and sufficient points, one would simply make a
forcing bid of the suit.
With 5+ cards in the 4th suit and only constructive values, one cuebids the
higher ranking of the two suited showing.
With 5+ cards in the 4th suit, length and less than constructive values, one
passes and can perhaps bid the suit later.