Minimum requirements for a Michaels cue bid
#1
Posted 2011-March-25, 15:23
Thanks very much.
#2
Posted 2011-March-26, 02:58
Mainly considerations of vulnerabilty. You must suppose a fit, and the count your "winners".
The result: -4 favorable vul, -2 unfavorble.
#3
Posted 2011-March-26, 05:32
When opps open a minor and you have both majors I would use Michael's with rather weak hands at white/white also, as we need to fight for the part score.
Also, it is more attractive to show two known suits than to show a known major plus an unknown minor, so for that reason as well you should use Michael's with a wider range of hands over a minor. Actually I am not convinced that Michael's is the best use of the cuebid when opps open a major.
#4
Posted 2011-March-26, 09:09
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#5
Posted 2011-March-26, 11:41
With most 2 suiters I'll just overcall one of the suits. It's worked quite well so far.
#6
Posted 2011-March-26, 13:01
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#7
Posted 2011-March-26, 13:03
bob100147, on 2011-March-25, 15:23, said:
Thanks very much.
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#8
Posted 2011-March-26, 13:41
The strenght is in your long suits, so u dont have like 3 defence tricks in your hand.
Wheter the opps open with major or minor has no influence.
#9
Posted 2011-March-26, 14:39
#10
Posted 2011-March-26, 16:07
#11
Posted 2011-March-27, 12:25
I agree with most of the above comments concerning vulnerabilty considerations.
The messages is: take care if vulnerable !
#12
Posted 2011-March-27, 13:12
blackshoe, on 2011-March-26, 09:09, said:
Michael Michaels. His parents evidently lacked imagination!
#14
Posted 2011-March-29, 20:22
bob100147, on 2011-March-25, 15:23, said:
Thanks very much.
Hi Bob,
As part of our BridgeHands video commentary on Partnership Agreements/Understanding (Law 20, 40, 75), we recently asked subscribers to respond to a survey regarding common opening bids. Survey item #7 included two-suited bids such as the Michaels Cuebid with some of our respondents commenting that they prefer using a dual-range (high-low) when using Michaels.
If you are interested, you can try the survey, review the results, watch the video commentary, etc at our blog:
http://www.bridgehan...dgeblog/?p=2215
The beginning of this video provides feedback on the Michaels Cuebid:
http://tinyurl.com/476pjbk
Warm Regards,
Michael
BridgeHands