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in the game of bridge the designation of a cuebid is rather defined not in terms of what it is, but rather by what the cuebid is not. Hence, the consensus for the definition by governing organizations for bridge tournaments in many countries is that a cuebid is a forcing bid in a suit, in which the bidder connot wish to play.
The action of cuebidding may take on various forms such as an immediate cuebid, or a jump cuebid, and even a cuebid without competition. Various methods of cuebidding have been devised and have received official recognition such as all purpose cuebids, tops and bottoms cuebids, colorful cuebids, and also unassuming cuebids.
All of these different cuebids serve a specific function when employed, and they also communicate specific information to the partner. They should not be employed in an undisciplined manner, but rather they should fall within the defined parameters of the partnership agreement.
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Cappelletti's Cuebids
This concept originated with Mr. Michael Cappelletti, born in the year 1942 of Alexandria, Virginia, United States. The concept is based on the idea that an auction can become competitive following two suit bids by the opposing side. By cuebidding either the lower-ranking bid suit or the higher-ranking bid suit of the opposing side certain information can be exchanged about suit length in the two unbid suits, i.e. distribution.
If you wish to include this feature, or any other feature, of the game of bridge in your partnership agreement, then please make certain that the concept is understood by both partners. Be aware whether or not the feature is alertable or not and whether an announcement should or must be made. Check with the governing body and/or the bridge district and/or the bridge unit prior to the game to establish the guidelines applied. Please include the particular feature on your convention card in order that your opponents are also aware of this feature during the bidding process, since this information must be made known to them according to the Laws of Duplicate Contract Bridge. We do not always include the procedure regarding Alerts and/or Announcements, since these regulations are changed and revised during time by the governing body. It is our intention only to present the information as concisely and as accurately as possible.
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