Introduction To Michael's Cue Bid

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Peter Hollands

Күн бұрын

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@NoumenalSoup Жыл бұрын

This is like a takeout double but only two-suited. I've been in so many situations where I could have used this, lul

@RS-uj6wy 2 ай бұрын

Great video. As usual, good, clear instruction. After 1H-2H, or 1S-2S, is a 2NT overcall also showing 5-5 in the minors?

@BridgeWithPete 2 ай бұрын

By agreement. Some people use 2NT as just two places to play over 1S-2S. Some use as natural and other use it for something else.

@RS-uj6wy 2 ай бұрын

@@BridgeWithPete Thanks. This came up in a friendly game yesterday. I'll share your video with them and this comment.

@YCLP Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. Also great that you explained the considerations and continuations of the convention (I learned a lot). The 2-suited bids (Michaels and Unusual) are still a bit confusing to me in some bidding sequences. Can you (or someone else) maybe help clarify the following situations: 1. After 2-level preempts, are michaels cue-bid and unusual on? And after 3-level preempts, is michaels on? 2. If opponents bid 1h-2h: Is the 3h Michaels? Is 2NT unusual? 3. If opponents bid 1c-1h: How do we show 5-5 in the remaining suits? 2c, 2h or 2NT? 4. If they bid 1s-2h: Is there a two-suited bid available? Thanks for any help

@BridgeWithPete Жыл бұрын

1. By partnership Agreement - there is a separate convention called leaping Michael's, which if you play this or not will change the meaning. Without discussion I would say yes over 2 lever preempts. Also yes over 3 level preempts. 2. Yes 3H is Michael's and 2NT is unusual 2NT even though there isn't a jump bid because if you think about HCP there is no need fore a natural 2NT when the opponents have 12+ opposite 6-9 3. Partnership agreement. My preference is to use their last naturally bid suit as Michael's but I have player all of them with different partners. 4. 2S, 2NT, and double would all be two suited there.

@YCLP Жыл бұрын

@@BridgeWithPeteThanks! That helps a lot!

@andrewmayne5096 Жыл бұрын

Great question and a great reply. Thanks to both of you

@kcsj9000 Жыл бұрын

For the last example, how would I test for a Diamond slam if partner is holding both red suit?

@BridgeWithPete Жыл бұрын

2NT is a way to ask for partner's minor with an invitational+ hand.

@rogerarmstrong1628 Жыл бұрын

Some people use Michael’s over a minor as not necessarily both majors - either of the two suit combinations not covered by unusual. I think that means spades and another. Do you think this is inferior?

@BridgeWithPete Жыл бұрын

Yes. The one rare hand where you just over call instead of being able to Michael's compared with the danger of uncertainty about a Major. I don't like that version.