Sentence examples for control in the suit from inspiring English sources

Five clubs showed a first- or second-round control in the suit.

I'd like to bid four spades, but partner would think I was showing a control in the suit, not length.

Three spades was a cue-bid, showing a first- or second-round control in the suit and interest in a heart slam.

Berah's three-spade bid as South was a cue-bid, showing a control in the suit, but his partner thought the bid was natural and raised.

Krekorian (South) bid five hearts to indicate a control in the suit and that his hand was too weak to bid a slam.

Stauber knew that his hand was excellent for slam purposes, and moved forward with five clubs, showing some control in that suit.

West passed over six spades to show a first-round control in that suit, in case his partner could now bid seven clubs.

Note that after East raised to four spades, Bell made a five-club control-bid (cue-bid), promising first-round control in that suit and expressing interest in a slam.

So he compromised, keeping his fingers crossed while he bid five diamonds with only a second-control in that suit.

Four clubs and four hearts promised first-round controls in those suits.

Four diamonds and four hearts were control-bids (cue-bids) showing controls in those suits and slam interest.