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There are many variations of the cuebid,
depending on the bidding level and context
of the auction. The Asking-for-a-Stopper
Cuebid (perhaps a simpler name would be
the asking cuebid), applies at the three level.
On today's auction, East bid 3, asking West
to bid 3NT if he held a spade stopper. Switch
West's black suits (giving West the Q-2 of
spades) and 3NT is the best contract. (West
would have to bid 3NT with a half-stopper
but that might be West's best option.)

Notice that West also cuebid on this auction.
His 2 bid was simply showing a strong
hand and had nothing to do with spades
whatsoever. The 2 bid was a Strength-
showing cuebid, which is used commonly
in response to partner's overcall. After East
bid 3, West bid his diamonds followed by
5. This nice picture bidding made East
appreciate his working values in the minors,
and East made a very trusting bid of 6.
East was Eric Rodwell and West was Jeff
Meckstroth, one of the world's best
partnerships. They demonstrated here that
you can't rely only on conventions - good
hand evaluation is essential to good bidding.

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