Cue is limit raise or better

To improve competitive bidding you should strongly consider using this convention. If partner opens the bidding and right hand opponent overcalls a cue bid shows support and at least a limit raise. All raises then become competitive bids.

  1H - (2C) - 3C ; shows heart support and a limit raise or better.

The cue bid is used in this instance to show a specific hand that has four trump support and is at least a limit raise. Partner with a minimum will return to the original suit, and the cue-bidder will only go on with less than an 8 loser hand.

You can also use it after minoropening. Then a cue show the same as inverted minor.

1C - (1S) - 2S ; shows club support and a limit raise or better.