Royal Bengal Card - Michaels Cue

Michaels Cue Bid

Michaels is employed either in direct seat or balancing seat to show two suited hands after a

1♣/1♦/1♥/1♠ open by opponents.

• Usually 5-5, can be 5-4 at favorable vulnerability

• 8+ HCP

Examples:

Opener	Opp1	Responder	Opp2
1♣ (natural)	2♣ (5♥+5♠)

Opener	Opp1	Responder	Opp2
1♣ (natural)	Pass/ dbl	Pass/rdbl	2♣ (5♥+5♠)

Opener	Opp1	Responder	Opp2
1♦ (natural)	2♦ (5♥+5♠)

Opener	Opp1	Responder	Opp2
1♦ (natural)	Pass/ dbl	Pass/rdbl	2♦ (5♥+5♠)

Opener	Opp1	Responder	Opp2
1♥ (natural)	2♥ (5♠+5♣/♦)

Opener	Opp1	Responder	Opp2
1♠ (natural)	2♠ (5♥+5♣/♦)

Opener	Opp1	Responder	Opp2
1♥/1♠ (natural)	2♥/2♠ (Michaels)	Pass/ dbl	2NT (minor suit enquiry)
Pass/ dbl	3♣/3♦

Opener	Opp1	Responder	Opp2
1♣/1♦ (natural)	2♣/2♦ (Michaels)	Pass/ dbl	2♥/2♠ (to play)
Pass/ dbl	2NT (encouraging)

Opener	Opp1	Responder	Opp2
1♣/1♦ (natural)	2♣/2♦ (Michaels)	Pass/ dbl	3♥/3♠ (invite)

Opener	Opp1	Responder	Opp2
1♣/1♦ (natural)	2♣/2♦ (Michaels)	Pass/ dbl	4♥/4♠ (to play)

Note:

Opener	Opp1	Responder	Opp2
1♣ (natural)	1♦ (natural)	2♦ (???)

2♦ is not Michaels and does not show both majors. Michaels cue cannot be used once your partner opens!