INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF GS JADE BARRETT
 
FORCING 2N RESPONSE TO 1H OR 1S (GS JADE BARRETT’S)
 
1 HEART AUCTIONS
 
1H – 2N: 4+ SUPPORT, GAME FORCING
 
1H – 2N – 3C/3D/3S: SHORTNESS, 6 OR FEWER LOSERS AND/OR POSITIVE KEYCARDS (2 WITH THE QUEEN OR BETTER)
 
1H – 2N – 3H: 6 OR FEWER LOSERS AND/OR POSITIVE KEYCARDS, NO SHORTNESS AND POOR TRUMPS (NOT 2 OF TOP 3)
 
1H – 2N – 3N: 6 OR FEWER LOSERS AND/OR POSITIVE KEYCARDS, NO SHORTNESS AND GOOD TRUMPS (AT LEAST 2 OF TOP 3)
 
1H – 2N – 4C/4D: 6 OR FEWER LOSERS AND/OR POSITIVE KEYCARDS WITH A SECOND 5 CARD SUIT; DENIES TWO FAST LOSERS IN EITHER SIDE SUIT.
 
1H – 2N – 4H: ALL 7 LOSER HANDS WITH NEGATIVE KEYCARDS (LESS THAN 2 WITH THE Q)
 
1H – 2N – 4N: 1430 KEYCARD
 
1H – 2N – 4S/5C/5D: EXCLUSION KEYCARD
1ST STEP = 0, 2ND STEP = 1, 3RD STEP = 2 NO Q
4TH STEP = 2 W Q, 5TH STEP 3 NO Q, 6TH STEP = 3 W Q.
 
1 SPADE AUCTIONS
 
1S – 2N: 4+ SUPPORT, GAME FORCING
 
1S – 2N – 3C/3D/3H: SHORTNESS, 6 OR FEWER LOSERS AND/OR POSITIVE KEYCARDS (2 WITH THE QUEEN OR BETTER)
 
1S – 2N – 3S: 6 OR FEWER LOSERS AND/OR POSITIVE KEYCARDS, NO SHORTNESS AND POOR TRUMPS (NOT 2 OF TOP 3)
 
1S 2N – 3N: 6 OR FEWER LOSERS AND/OR POSITIVE KEYCARDS, NO SHORTNESS AND GOOD TRUMPS (AT LEAST 2 OF TOP 3)
 
1S – 2N – 4C/4D/4H: 6 OR FEWER LOSERS AND/OR POSITIVE KEYCARDS WITH A SECOND 5 CARD SUIT; DENIES TWO FAST LOSERS IN EITHER SIDE SUIT.
 
1S – 2N – 4S: ALL 7 LOSER HANDS WITH NEGATIVE KEYCARDS (LESS THAN 2 WITH THE Q) 
 
1S – 2N – 4N: 1430 KEYCARD
 
1S – 2N – 5C/5D/5H: EXCLUSION KEYCARD
1ST STEP = 0, 2ND STEP = 1, 3RD STEP = 2 NO Q
4TH STEP = 2 W Q, 5TH STEP 3 NO Q, 6TH STEP = 3 W Q.
 
In general we begin cue bidding whenever there is a positive action taken by opener. The only exception is when the 2N bidders hand is substantially reduced by opener’s shortness.