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Detail specifications 31GA - Level 2 ★
Two-suiter overcalls
The two-suiter overcalls after an opening of 1 of a suit are the famous Michaels.
A two-suiter overcall guarantees:
A two-suiter overcall guarantees:
- two strong suits of at least 5 cards,
- about 10HCP, (sometimes less......with no top limit),
- the high cards in these 2 suits.
- You should pay more attention to the quality of the suits and to the vulnerability than to the number of points !
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A
Q
J
10
A
Q
7
6
4
7
3
8
5
Problem E5390 1 ♥ No Michael with 2 suits 5-4!
Q
10
8
7
K
3
9
6
J
10
9
7
2
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Pass |
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K
J
9
3
2
Q
10
9
5
4
2
7
8
Problem E5391 2 ♦ A Michael doesn't always need 10HCP. Here it's the absolute minimum!
The various two-suiter overcalls:
- 2NT shows 5-5 in the two lowest ranked suits (after all one level openings)
- 2 diamonds after a one level minor opening shows the 2 major suits 5-5
- a cue bid after a one level major opening shows the other major and the clubs 5-5
- 3 clubs after a one level major opening shows the other major and the diamonds 5-5
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3
K
J
10
8
4
5
2
A
Q
10
9
3
Problem E3790 2NT with jump = the 2 lowest ranked suits of the remaining 3. This means never spades, never the opponents' suit.
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Q
10
8
4
3
A
Q
10
6
4
8
6
5
Problem E4401 2 ♦ It's up to the Partner to decide which major he likes best. How many HCP for a Michael? It varies according to the vulnerability. How to decide? The main criteria are the respective strengths of hearts and spades.
The cue bid of the opener's major shows:
About 10HCP
Two strong 5-card suits
About 10HCP
Two strong 5-card suits
- the other major
- and clubs.
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2
A
K
J
9
8
A
K
J
10
9
A
5
Problem E3953 2 ♠ A great Michael both descriptive and forcing. There's no upper limit to a Michael. Don't double with a 2-suiter.
3 clubs after a major opening at level one promises:
about 10HCP,
2 strong five-card suits:
about 10HCP,
2 strong five-card suits:
- the other major
- and diamonds
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J
6
5
3
2
8
9
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K
Q
10
8
2
Problem E4147 3♣ Michaels Precision - CA-♠. ♠ are weak, but the 6♦ are fantastic. With a 2-suiter 6-5 feel free to invervene with a Michaels. You don't need to be as careful as with a 5-5.
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