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Michaels cue-bids : the first 2 conventions
Michaels cue-bids : the first 2 conventions
There are many Michaels cue-bids, but we are going to look at 2 very practical and fairly simple conventions :
There are many Michaels cue-bids, but we are going to look at 2 very practical and fairly simple conventions :
- 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
S | W | N | E |
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1 |
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2NT |
3
K
J
10
8
4
5
2
A
Q
10
9
3
Problem E3790 2NT with a jump = the 2 lowest ranked remaining suits. This means never ♠, never the opponent's suit.
S | W | N | E |
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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♦ It's up to Partner to decide which major he prefers. How many HCP for a Michaels bid? It varies according to the vulnerability. How to decide? The main criteria are the respective strengths of ♥ and ♠.