California Cue Bid

A cue bid at the 3 level, which asks partner to bid 3NT with a stopper in the opponents suit:

                              W     N       E     S

Jx                                                  1

AQxx                  P     1      1     3

xx                       P      3 !    P      3NT

Jxxxx                 P       P      P

Qxx                    ! California Cue Bid

x

AKQJxxx

Axx

Compiled by Lorne Russell 2005