Examples of Bidding After Michaels Cuebids

Our agreement is that a cuebid always promises at least 5-5 in two suits with 5 to 11 points, but could be 5-4 with a better hand.

We also agree that if you promise a major/minor hand, your partner can ask for more information by responding 2NT, but partner's response of 3 is a Pass or Correct bid.

If you cuebid 2 showing both majors, partner's response of 2 is an asking bid, but if you cuebid over a diamond opening the asking bid is 2NT.


South is the dealer in each hand below and you hold the West hand.  Look at the bidding and decide what would be your next bid.   When you have your answer, click on the Discussion link.

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1.

South		West		North		East
1		2		P		2NT
P		?

	Q J T 5 3
	9 5
	K J 9 7 4
	2

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2.

South		West		North		East
1		2		P		2NT
P		?

	K J T 6 5
	A Q J 9 5
	Q 9 7

Discussion





3.

South		West		North		East
1		2		P		2
P		?

	Q J T 8 2
	A J T 9 8
	A 4
	8

Discussion

4. South West North East 1 2 P 2NT P ?                                                            6                                                    Q T 8 7 5 2                                                    A K 9 8 7                                                    A Discussion 5. South West North East 1 2 P 2 P ?                                                            Q J T 7 5 3                                                    K Q T 7 4                                                                                                       J 7 Discussion 6. South West North East 1 2 P 2NT P ?                                                            K Q T 8 3 2                                                    A K J 6 5                                                    9                                                    5 Discussion 7. South West North East 1 2 P 2NT P ?                                                            K J T 5 3                                                    K J 9 8 6                                                    K Q                                                    6 Discussion 8. South West North East 1 2 P 2NT P ?                                                            6                                                    A T 7 5                                                    K Q J 9 7 4                                                    K T Discussion

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The Other Side of the Table

In the following examples your partner is West and has used a Michaels Cuebid.
After your forcing response, this is the auction.   Now what?

1.

South		West		North		East
1		2		P		2NT
P		3		P		?

	T 8 5 4 3
	K J T 4
	A K 9 6

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2.

South		West		North		East
1		2		P		2NT
P		3		P		?

	K J
	A 8 5 4
	K J 4 2
	Q 4 2

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3.

South		West		North		East
1		2		P		2
P		3NT		P		?

	A T 6 3
	K J 8 5
	4
	A 9 8 2

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4.

South		West		North		East
1		2		P		2NT
P		3NT		P		?

	A T 3
	5
	K J 8 5 4
	A J 6 3

Discussion

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