MICHAELS CUE-BIDS
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1.
♠ K1075
♥ Q763
♦ 95
♣ 762
Dealer North. N/S Vul.
North opens 1♥, South raises to 3♥, then North bids 4♥.
2.
♠ 3
♥ A10543
♦ AKQ953
♣ 5
Dealer South. None Vul.
South opens 1♠ and North bids 3♠. If East bids 4♥, South bids 5♣. If necessary, NS will bid 5♠.
3.
♠ 3
♥ AJ10
♦ AKQ10983
♣ Q2
Dealer North. E/W Vul. North opens 1♣.
4.
♠ K6
♥ AQ762
♦ 109873
♣ J
Dealer South. E/W Vul.
South opens 1♠ and North bids 3♠.
5.
♠ J1073
♥ 652
♦ 75
♣ AJ96
Dealer North. EW Vul.
North opens 1♦ (Precision) and South bids 1♠.
6.
♠ J10942
♥ Q10742
♦ –
♣ Q75
Dealer East. N/S Vul. South opens 1♦.
1.
♠ AQJ94
♥ –
♦ 862
♣ KQJ93
Dealer North. N/S Vul.
North opens 1♥, South raises to 3♥, then North bids 4♥.
2.
♠ A4
♥ 9762
♦ J864
♣ 1082
Dealer South. None Vul.
South opens 1♠ and North bids 3♠. If East bids 4♥, South bids 5♣. If necessary, NS will bid 5♠.
3.
♠ AJ10984
♥ Q9642
♦ 2
♣ 3
Dealer North. E/W Vul. North opens 1♣.
4.
♠ 82
♥ K3
♦ AQJ54
♣ K974
Dealer South. E/W Vul.
South opens 1♠ and North bids 3♠.
5.
♠ 6
♥ AQ1097
♦ A6
♣ K8542
Dealer North. EW Vul.
North opens 1♦ (Precision) and South bids 1♠.
6.
♠ 73
♥ J863
♦ Q94
♣ AK108
Dealer East. N/S Vul. South opens 1♦.
MICHAELS CUE-BIDS
1.
WEST
EAST
Dealer North. N/S Vul.
North opens 1♥, South raises to 3♥, then North bids 4♥.
♠ K1075
♥ Q763
♦ 95
♣ 762
♠ AQJ94
♥ –
♦ 862
♣ KQJ93
| W | N | E | S |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1♥ | 2♥ | 3♥ | |
| 3♠ | 4♥ | 4♠ | Pass |
| Pass | Dble |
When East overcalls to show Spades and a minor suit, West’s four-card support justifies a defensive raise. With good distribution and concentrated values, East takes what should be at least a good save.
2.
WEST
EAST
Dealer South. None Vul.
South opens 1♠ and North bids 3♠. If East bids 4♥, South bids 5♣. If necessary, NS will bid 5♠.
♠ 3
♥ A10543
♦ AKQ953
♣ 5
♠ A4
♥ 9762
♦ J864
♣ 1082
| W | N | E | S |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1♠ | |||
| 2♠ | 3♠ | 4♥ | 5♣ |
| 5♦ | 5♠ | 6♦ | Pass |
| Pass | Dble |
With four-card support for Hearts, East is entitled to raise. When West’s second suit turns out to be Diamonds, East takes the good save.
3.
WEST
EAST
Dealer North. E/W Vul.
North opens 1♣.
♠ 3
♥ AJ10
♦ AKQ10983
♣ Q2
♠ AJ10984
♥ Q9642
♦ 2
♣ 3
| W | N | E | S |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1♣ | 2♣ | Pass | |
| 3♦ | Pass | 3♠ | Pass |
| 4♥ |
When East shows the majors, West jumps to 3♦ showing a powerful suit. East rebids 3♠ to indicate a 6-5 and West chooses the Heart game.
4.
WEST
EAST
Dealer South. E/W Vul.
South opens 1♠ and North bids 3♠.
♠ K6
♥ AQ762
♦ 109873
♣ J
♠ 82
♥ K3
♦ AQJ54
♣ K974
| W | N | E | S |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1♠ | |||
| 2♠ | 3♠ | 4NT | Pass |
| 5♦ |
When West overcalls 2♠ to show Hearts and a minor, East, with great support
for Clubs and Diamonds and a powerful Heart honor, bids 4NT asking West to bid game.
5.
WEST
EAST
Dealer North. EW Vul.
North opens 1♦ (Precision) and South bids 1♠.
♠ J1073
♥ 652
♦ 75
♣ AJ96
♠ 6
♥ AQ1097
♦ A6
♣ K8542
| W | N | E | S |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1♦ | 1♥ | 1♠ | |
| 2♥ | Pass | 3♣ | Pass |
| 4♥ |
With an intermediate hand, East rejects the idea of indicating a two-suiter with 2NT and makes a simple overcall. When West raises, East makes a try by introducing Clubs and West is delighted to accept.
6.
WEST
EAST
Dealer East. N/S Vul.
South opens 1♦.
♠ J10942
♥ Q10742
♦ –
♣ Q75
♠ 73
♥ J863
♦ Q94
♣ AK108
| W | N | E | S |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pass | 1♦ | ||
| 2♦ | Pass | 4♥ | Dble |
When West shows a major two-suiter, East has an easy jump to game.
Pete Hollands started playing when he was 14 and is now a professional bridge player & teacher (www. bridgevid.com) who has represented the Australian open team. He runs a popular YouTube channel (Pete Hollands Bridge) where you can play tournaments and compare with him. He won two silver medals in the 2013 World Junior Championships.
