What does it mean when you bid the opponent's suit? That's the same question as, "What does 2 mean?" It depends.
Bidding the opponent's suit is almost always some sort of forcing bid. The only exception is this auction: (1) Pass (1
) 2
. Here, 2
is natural since the opponents may only have 4 of them, and sometimes you will have five (or usually 6) good hearts.
There are named cuebids like the Western or Eastern cuebid. But cuebidding is an important tool to add to your game as a way of forcing partner to bid again. Sometimes these bids will have particular meaning, but you need to infer that meaning from the auction.
What does this bid of the opponent's suit mean?
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Natural, showing spades and 10+points
Showing 10-12 points and heart support (at least 3 cards)
Showing 10+ points and heart support (at least 3 cards)
Asking partner to bid notrump with a stopper
Other
What does this bid of the opponent's suit mean?
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Hearts and a good hand
Any two suits
Spades and a minor
Both minors
What does this bid of the opponent's suit mean?
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Pass | 3![]() |
Pass | 3![]() |
Shows a spade stopper
Asks for a spade stopper
Shows a good hand for diamonds
Shows a hand with a lot of hearts
Other
What does this bid of the opponent's suit mean?
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Pass | 3![]() |
Pass | 3![]() |
Asking for a spade stopper
Promising a first or second round control of spades (with hearts as trump)
Showing a spade suit
Other
What does this bid of the opponent's suit mean?
West | North | East | South |
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Asking for a diamond stopper
Showing a first or second round diamond control (with hearts as trump)
Showing the other two suits
Showing a singleton or void in diamonds, a game forcing hand, and 4+ hearts
Other
What does this bid of the opponent's suit mean?
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Pass | 1![]() |
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Natural, showing hearts and an opening hand
Showing spades and a minor
Asking for a heart stopper for notrump
Showing a first or second round heart control
What does this bid of the opponent's suit mean?
West | North | East | South |
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Natural
Asking for a club stopper for notrump
Showing a club stopper for notrump
Limit raise or better in hearts
Mixed raise in hearts
Other