[blml] The term "cue"

[Sven Pran]

> On Behalf Of Karel
> Playing recently in a competition
> 
> The bididng goes
> 
> 1D   2D
> 3C   4C
> 4H   5D
> 
> 
> 2D inverted
> 3C IP nat - denies a major stop
> 4C nat
> 4H was described as a heart cue when asked.
> 
> 
> We had 2S's + singleton HK to lose.  3NT was actually the spot.  Anyway
> ...
> LHO didn't try to cash his HA because "a heart cue" was void or ace.  Cue
> for me is A,K,x or void.  He called the TD and claimed he was misinformed
> ...  was he ?

Possibly. "Cue bid" is an incomplete description because cue bids come in
two different styles: "First control first" or "first and second controls
mixed".

In this case much depends on exactly how the description was requested. If
done properly then the 4H bid should be described as "shows first or second
control", possibly elaborated as "void, singleton, Ace or guarded King". 

If the request simply was: "Is 4H cue bid?" then "yes" is a perfectly
correct answer to an improper question!

Regards Sven