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Detail specifications 61TZ - Level 2 ★
Michaels cue bids
When the second seat player cue bids a major opening, this shows::
1) Minimum strength of ten or so points with no top limit,2) Two strong five-card suits
Be careful! The HCP must be concentrated in those two suits.
1) Minimum strength of ten or so points with no top limit,2) Two strong five-card suits
- which are the other major
- and the clubs
Be careful! The HCP must be concentrated in those two suits.
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2 |
2
A
K
J
9
8
A
K
J
10
9
A
5
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2 |
K
10
7
6
2
6
A
K
Q
10
4
8
7
Problème E4142
2 heartsA Michael cue bid for the other major and the clubs. How strong? The minimum varies according to vulnerability and the quality of the two suits.
2 heartsA Michael cue bid for the other major and the clubs. How strong? The minimum varies according to vulnerability and the quality of the two suits.
After a major opening at the one level, if the second-seat player bids 3 clubs, this shows:
1) Minimum strength of ten or so points with no top limit,2) Two strong five-card suits which are
Be careful! The HCP must be concentrated in those two suits.
1) Minimum strength of ten or so points with no top limit,2) Two strong five-card suits which are
- the other major
- and the diamonds
Be careful! The HCP must be concentrated in those two suits.
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1 |
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3 |
A
10
7
5
3
6
7
6
A
K
Q
J
9
Problem E34146 3 clubs A Michael for spades and diamonds. The spades are a little on the weak side but the diamonds are magnificent!
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3 |
3
Q
J
9
8
3
A
Q
J
9
7
4
2
Problem E3947 3 clubs Michael for the diamonds and hearts. It doesn't matter at all that there are seven diamonds!
The 2 NT overcall after a one-level opening.
The jump to 2NT by the second-seat player can be used after both a major or a minor opening. It shows:1) Minimum strength of ten or so points with no top limit.2) Two strong five-card suits which are the lowest ranking outside the opening suit (which means never spades!)
Be careful! The HCP must be concentrated in those two suits.
The jump to 2NT by the second-seat player can be used after both a major or a minor opening. It shows:1) Minimum strength of ten or so points with no top limit.2) Two strong five-card suits which are the lowest ranking outside the opening suit (which means never spades!)
Be careful! The HCP must be concentrated in those two suits.
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2NT |
3
K
J
10
8
4
5
2
A
Q
10
9
3
Problem E3790 2 NT with jump is for the two remaining lowest-ranking suits. This means never spades nor the opponents' suit.
The 2 diamond overcall after a minor opening
The 2 diamond overcall by the second-seat player after a 1 club or a 1 diamond opening shows:1) Minimum strength of ten or so points with no top limit,2) Two strong five-card majors.
Be careful! The HCP must be concentrated in those two suits.
The 2 diamond overcall by the second-seat player after a 1 club or a 1 diamond opening shows:1) Minimum strength of ten or so points with no top limit,2) Two strong five-card majors.
Be careful! The HCP must be concentrated in those two suits.
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1 |
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2 |
Q
10
8
4
3
A
Q
10
6
4
8
6
5
Problem E4401 2 ♦ Your Partner can choose his best major. How many HCP for a Michael? This varies according to the vulnerability. The real test is the quality of the two suits, hearts and spades.
FR version
2 spades A Michael which is both descriptive and forcing.