The Michaels cuebid — brainchild of the late Mike Michaels — allows a player to describe a two-suited hand in one bid in competitive auctions. It is typically reserved for hands with a 5–5 (or longer) pattern.
When a player bids a suit which has originally been called by the opponents, that player has made a cuebid. A Michaels cuebid is almost always used in the direct position, i.e. , immediately after an opponent has made her bid. For example if
your right-hand opponent opened:
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and you bid 2, your 2 call would be a cuebid. Further, if you and your partner agree to play Michaels cuebids, your 2 call would have a specific meaning: Major two-suiters…Let’s say you hold a hand with…Click here to continue reading
and you bid 2, your 2 call would be a cuebid. Further, if you and your partner agree to play Michaels cuebids, your 2 call would have a specific meaning: Major two-suiters…Let’s say you hold a hand with…Click here to continue reading