IN this article I will discuss a treatment which is useful when developing auctions in which at least one member of the partnership has some interest in looking for a slam. My approach is aimed at players who have not used cue-bids before, and wish to continue using other slam-going methods covered in this series so far.
What is an ace-showing cue-bid?
While the term ‘cue-bid’ is used in several different contexts, ‘ace-showing cue-bids’ are control-showing bids which may be used to help the partnership to assess the prospects of a slam.