Monday, May 08, 2006 8:55 AM
Defense
– Michaels/Unusual 2NT
PITBULLS:
Whenever
partner opens a minor , you should be thinking 3NT. If the opponents
interfere with Michaels , you should build your defense around to getting to
3NT . When partner opens a major and they Michaels , you can show either 4
card support for partners major or 3 card support. Here is a defense
suggested by Kiz Fung
A.
Anti Michaels
1. If the opponents have shown two known suits, you
play the same as unusual vs. unusual with some slight changes. In the
auction 1¢À-2¢À, 1¡§-2¡§,
you know the opponents have the majors so:
a. cheapest cue bid 2¢¾ = limit raise or better, shows heart
stopper
b. higher cue
bid 2¢¼ = limit raise or better, shows spade stopper
c. simple raise
= competitive, 6-9 HCP
d. 3 of a
major= splinter
(shortness)
e. jump to game
= to play, might be preemptive
f. jump to 4 of
a suit = preemptive with five Trumps
g. 2 NT =
natural, Invitational to 3 NT
h. double = 10+
HCP; defence for one of the majors. Same as unusual
i. bid of 4th
suit = natural, forcing one round
2. When you know one of their suits (1¢¾-2¢¾ or 1¢¼-2¢¼),
you only have one cue bid available.
a. 2 NT = 4+ card limit raise or better (Jacoby
responses on)
b. 3 of a minor
= natural, forcing one round
c. cue bid = 3
card limit raise or better
d. simple raise
= competitive, 6-9 HCP
e. jump to 4 =
preemptive
f. double = same
(defence for other major)
B.
Unusual Vs. Unusual
1. When the opponents bid unusual 2 NT, you know the
two suits they have. Therefore, you have to cue bids available. A
cheaper cue bid and a higher cue bid.
a. Cheaper cue bid =
shows lower ranking major
b. higher cue
bid = shows higher ranking major
c. simple raise
= 6-9 HCP, just competing.
d. Jump to game
= preemptive
e. double of 2
NT = defence to one or both minors and :
i.
10+ HCP and no fit with partner; or
ii. GF with fit and defence
iii. You can double one of their suits. After double of
2 NT, the opponents cannot play the hand undoubled
f. bid of 4th suit =
natural non forcing