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Advanced. Michaels Cue Bids & Unusual No trump (UNT). New Bids. 2 new bids designed to allow us to compete more With 2 suited hands Shape is as important as HCP So with a 5/5 shape we must compete With 8+ HCP or fewer in extreme cases Opponents must have a fit somewhere But so may we!.

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  1. Advanced Michaels Cue Bids & Unusual No trump (UNT)

  2. New Bids • 2 new bids designed to allow us to compete more • With 2 suited hands • Shape is as important as HCP • So with a 5/5 shape we must compete • With 8+ HCP or fewer in extreme cases • Opponents must have a fit somewhere • But so may we!

  3. Look at this hand • RHO opens 1 • You have 10 HCP LTC 6 • What do you bid? • If you bid 2 and they bid 2 you never get to show the ‘s and the shape • Because 3 would be too strong a bid • You could * and then re-bid ‘s • But does not tell partner the real story  5  A  Q  9  8  3  K  J  9  5  3  6  4

  4. And you miss this Fit!  5  Q  T  6  5  A  Q  9  8  3  2  K  J  9  5  3  A  T  6  4  2  6  4  T  8  2

  5. UNT  5 • RHO opens 1 • You have 10 HCP LTC 6 • What do you bid? • Again it is really hard to show the nature of the hand and when they bid 2 you never get to show the second suit  8  3  K  J  9  5  3  A  Q  6  4  3

  6. What can we do? • We need bids that show 2 suited hands • If they open 1 of a suit and you have 5 of that suit what will you bid? • PASS • So we would not bid 2 of their suit • That’s a spare bid we can use! • And its called a Michael’s Cue Bid

  7. Michaels Cue Bid • RHO opens 1 • You have 9 HCP LTC 6 • What do you bid? • 2! • Partner Alerts • Your bid says • I have 5/5 in the majors • Please select one • If opponents open 1 of a minor and you bid 2 of the same suit • It promises both majors  K  T  8  7  5  A  Q  9  8  3  3  6  4

  8. Michaels Cue Bid • RHO opens 1 • You have 10 HCP LTC 6 • What do you bid? • 2! • Partner Alerts • Your bid says • I have 5/5 in ‘s and a minor • If opponents open 1 of a major and you bid 2 of the same suit • Shows 5 in the unbid major • And 5 in a minor  5  A  Q  9  8  3  K  J  9  5  3  6  4

  9. Some 5/5 hands are not covered • If they open 1 of a suit and you bid 1NT • It shows 17+ HCP • And stops in their suit • If you bid 2NT • It shows 20+HCP and stops • This almost never comes up • There is a better use for the 2NT overcall • Its called the Unusual No trump (UNT)

  10. UNT  5 • RHO opens 1 • You have 10 HCP LTC 6 • What do you bid? • 2NT! • Alerted by Partner • This 2NT bid over the 1 opening is • 5/5 in ‘s and ‘s • The UNT shows the 2 lowest un-bid suits  8  3  K  J  9  5  3  A  Q  6  4  3

  11. UNT  5 • RHO opens 1 • You have 10 HCP LTC 6 • What do you bid? • 2NT! • Alerted by Partner • This 2NT bid over the 1 opening is • 5/5 in ‘s and ‘s • The UNT shows the 2 lowest un-bid suits  A  Q  9  8  3  K  J  9  5  3  6  4

  12. Michael’s and UNT • These 2 bids allow you to show any 2 suited hand • The loss of a natural 2NT • or 2 of opponents suit • Is not a problem • Because you would almost never bid it! • So: How do we respond when partner makes one of these new bids?

  13. Responses • Partner may be fairly weak • But sometimes quite strong • Assume partner has a LTC of 7 • Make a cautious bid at first • Then with a fit compete • To the number of cards your pair have in the suit • With a 2 suit fit compete 1 more

  14. Responses  J  9  8 • The bidding goes • 1 2 P ? • You have 8 HCP LTC 9 • And a known fit • Bid 2 • Partner needs good honours for game to be on • Allows partner to bid on with a strong hand • Or just compete with fewer • If opponents bid 3 you can compete with 3 with a 2 suit fit  9  2  A  K  9  5  3  6  4  3

  15. Responses  Q  J  9  8 • The bidding goes • 1 2 P ? • You have 10 HCP LTC 8 • And a known 9 card  fit • Bid 3 • Invitational to game • With a good 2 suit fit partner does not need that much for a game try  9  2  A  K  9  5  6  4  3

  16. Responses  Q  3 • The bidding goes • 1 2 P ? • You have 4 HCP LTC 9½ • No good fit • Partner looks sure to have ‘s and ‘s • Bid 2 • Try to get out as cheaply as possible • 5/2 fit at the 2 level is OK  4  2  9  7  Q  T  9  5  5  6  4

  17. Responses  J  9  8 • The bidding goes • 1 2NT P ? • You have 8 HCP LTC 9 • And a good fit in both minors • Bid 3 • Game is probably not on • But you must compete if opponents bid • They probably have game in either major • So a 5 level bid would be a good sacrifice if necessary  9  2  A  K  9  5  3  6  4  3

  18. Responses  Q  J  9  8 • The bidding goes • 1 P 2 2NT • 2 ? • You have 10 HCP LTC 8 • And a known 9 card  fit • Bid 3 • If they bid 3* for penalties • Do not compete beyond the 3 level as they are having trouble finding a fit • Your hand looks good in defence  9  2  A  K  9  5  6  4  3

  19. Responses  Q  7  6  4  2 • The bidding goes • 1 2NT P ? • You have 4 HCP LTC 9½ • No good fit • Bid 3 • Partner cannot have many ‘s • Try to get out cheaply  4  2  9  7  Q  T  6  4

  20. Auctions using Michael’s 1 3 P 3 1  2 • Natural opening bid • Natural response 6+HCP • Michael’s showing ‘s and ‘s • Competitive raise showing 3+ ‘s and minimum • Showing 4+ ‘s or 3 ‘s and goodish hand

  21. Auctions using Michael’s 1 P 2 3 P P 3 P • Natural opening bid • Michael’s showing ‘s and a minor • No fit in ‘s • Is your minor ‘s? • No its ‘s • Good luck partner! • I have more ‘s than ‘s

  22. Auctions using Michael’s 1 P P P 2NT P P P 2 3 • Natural opening bid • Michael’s showing the majors • You pick the suit • Ok • My ‘s are better than my ‘s • My hand is not good enough to go on • 8+ LTC

  23. Auctions using UNT 1 P 2NT P P P 3 • Natural opening bid • UNT showing ‘s and ‘s • No fit in ‘s • My interference was not strong • This will do fine

  24. Auctions using UNT 1 P P P 3 1NT P 2NT P • Natural opening bid • Natural raise showing 6-9 HCP and < 4 ‘s • UNT showing the minors • This is my better minor • My interference was not strong • This will do fine

  25. Auctions using UNT 1 P P 2NT 2 P P 3 • Natural opening bid • Minimum raise • UNT showing ‘s and ‘s • Purely to compete • Likely rather weak <8 HCP • No fit in ‘s • I have more ‘s than ‘s • Good luck partner !

  26. Summary • Michael’s and UNT fit together well to compete with 2 suited hands • If you have a good fit so do they • So compete strongly • Be prepared to sacrifice • With a good fit you won’t go many off! • Do NOT use if your side has bid a suit • By partnership agreement you can use UNT at any level • not just 2NT but 3, 4 or more!

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