Responding to a Cue Bid (and when to ignore the computer's hints) - with Curt Soloff

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Playing bridge online, do you ever find the hints and explanations sometimes leave you even more confused about what to do?
In this hand, after overcalling 2♠, partner bids a 3♥ Cue Bid, and we must choose how to respond to the Cue Bid. Should we bid 3♠, 3NT, or 4♠?
Curt Soloff is here to help and summarizes our general options after a cue bid. Do we want to retreat or advance?
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[@magicmerl7749]

With the heart finesse, you can actually finess the J first without donking with the Queen into the Ace by leading the 3 first, intending to play the 10 if it is higher than what West plays. If W plays the A on that trick (regardless of who has the J), then the K and Q of H are sure winners.

[@armantookmanian1938]

Agreed. Based on the bidding, when East didn't immediately show support, he may not have 3 card support. Less vacancies for the J. Even if the finesse loses to a Jx doubleton, you will still get the one H trick you deserve.

[@kathrynwilson7110]

Love these videos, most helpful

[@crisletourneau8049]

Interesting hand. Thanks for sharing. You mentioned that this was a Funbridge tourney but you are showing it in BBO. Do you mind sharing how you got the deal over there?

[@helenpearce9858]

Thanks once again for your lesson. What does a cue bid generally mean in other cases. We were taught the if you bid the opps suit you have 5 of other suit.

[@fionamcerlane4133]

Really clever (and risky!) that finesse of 10H at trick 6. Would never have thought of it.

[@armantookmanian1938]

If you're counting hcps in the defenders' hands, you wouldn't try this finesse - you'd place the HJ in East to have something (still not nearly enough!) to bid 1NT.

[@larsg.andersson5449]

I am North: "Partner you can try 3NT because I have a stopper in hearts"

[@kathrynwilson7110]

Hey bajir, loving the lessons as always, my brain is old and I’m a slow learner! What is fun bridge? Did you mention it here

[@crisletourneau8049]

Funbridge is an app. You can play a few hands for free, then it is subscription. I find it a fun way to improve your game.

[@sbpierce9987]

Funbridge robots make a LOT of complicated bids, IMO.