Michaels cuebid

The Michaels cuebid is a conventional bid used in the card game contract bridge. First devised by Michael Michaels of Miami Beach, FL, it is an overcaller's cuebid in opponent's opening suit and is normally used to show a two-suited hand with at least five cards in each suit and eight or more points.

For other uses, see Michaels (disambiguation).
Main articles: Contract bridge, Bidding system, Bridge convention, and Glossary of contract bridge terms

After the opponents have opened at the one-level, the overcaller bids the same suit at the two-level; the two normal cases are:

  1. Over an opponent's minor opening, a cuebid shows both majors. For example, 1♣ – 2♣ shows hearts and spades.
  2. Over an opponent's major opening, a cuebid shows the other major and a minor suit. For example, 1♠ – 2♠ shows hearts and either clubs or diamonds. Partner can make a 2NT relay bid to request partner to bid his minor suit, or a 3♣ pass-or-correct bid.

Partnerships who have incorporated Michaels cuebids amongst their agreements usually also play the unusual notrump convention.

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