• ♦After 2 1-level suits: (1♣)-P-(1♥)-2♣ [BUPH] or any (1X)-P-(1Y)-2X = Michaels (BPH 1NT is Sandwich 1NT 55 so 2♣ is natural)
• ♦After 1NT opponent response: (1X)-P-(1NT)-2X = Michaels if 1X is M, if 1X is m then 2♣ is 54 and 2♦ is 55, do it this way because after 2♣, 2♦ asks which is the 5.
• ♦After weak 2: We agreed on, but see Radu alternatives below for discussion Only (2♦)-3♦
• ♦Balancing: (1X)-P-(P)-2X = Michaels
• ♦After Jacoby Transfer: (1NT)-P-(2♦)-2♥ = Michaels
• ♦After Jacoby 2NT: (1M)-P-(2NT)-3M = Michaels
• ♦Note for Radu: Not playing non-leaping Michaels

Radu Alternates [for discussion] doing with Dan too:

• ♦After (1m)-p-(1NT): 2♣ = majors, 2♦ = bad 2M overcall (10-13), 2M = good overcall (14-17)

Swapped this in March 2026 with Radu, more fast arrival concept 2M direct is the bad 2M overcall (10-13) and 2♦ is the strong 2M overcall (14-17)

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• ♦After (1m)-p-(1NT)-p-(p): 2om = majors, 2m = natural
• ♦(2M)-3M = we play leaping so no reason to play this as Michaels, Radu plays as asking for a stopper for NT or both minors and a good hand if you bid on (can just play as asking for stopper since that’s unlikely)
• ♦Discussed with Radu 3/19/25: (2♦)-3♦ should still be majors, so you don’t commit to 4 level, then (2♦)-4♣ should be Clubs and a major, with 4♦ by partner asking which, this is simpler and less error prone than (2♦)-4♣ being hearts and clubs and (2♦)-4♦ being spades and clubs.

Advanced Concepts:

• ♦Meckwell on high level: (1♠)-2♠-(4♠). 4NT ask, 5♣ p/C, 5♦ good for H, 5♥ competitive
• ♦After 3-level can use 4NT as slam interest in minor (1♠)-2♠-(3♠)-4NT
• ♦Auction specific agreements:
• ◦(1♥)-P-(1♠): Normally, 2NT would be redundant for 2♥, both would show minors. So use 2♥ to show S+C/D and 2NT to show C+D
• ◦See 54/55 above after 1m-1NT
• ♦So over (1♣)-2♣, 3♣♦ should be invites for HS, and over (1♦)-2♦, 2NT invite for either or just spades (can correct from hearts), 3♦ invite for H only. Gavin alternative over 1♣-2♣, 2♦ is relay to 2♥ then next bid NF, so 2♥♠ direct are constructive (2 useful cards).

• ♦Weak escapes: (1♣)-2♣-2♦ or (1♦)-2♦-3♣
• ♦Invites: 3♣♦ over 1♣-2♣. 2NT invites for either or just spades over 1♦-2♦ (can correct from hearts)

* (1♦)-2♦: 3♦ is LRH only; 2NT is for spades. good supp = 3# with 3 features or 4# with 2 features. good supp H = fit with 2 features.

• ♦When two known cue bids use unusual vs unusual because you have two suits to cue
• ♦When one known suit use transfers and cue or transfer cue is the LR+, direct is weakest
• ♦Use X to show values, 10+
• ♦Transfer D to 1♥-2♥/1♠-2♠: 3M=weak, 3M-1=Mixed, 8-10, cue/transfer cue=LR+
• ♦U2NT defense: Low to low, high to high, when two known cue bids, low for lower suit, high for higher suit. If it’s a cue of unbid suit, should be GF, of known suit 10+.
• ◦1m-(2m). 2♥ for clubs, 2♠ for diamonds.
• ◦1M-(2NT). 3♣ for hearts, 3♦ for spades.

1♥-(2♥) and 1♠-(2♠): transfer defense ("xfer def").

Leaping Michaels and Michaels after Weak 2

• ♦Cue bidding their weak 2 is regular Michaels (2♥)-3♥ see above (2M)-3M is stopper ask or both minors if bid on, so we aren’t distinguishing between slam interest michaels or not here
• ◦Meckwell responses apply with 3NT game and 4NT minor ask, 4♦ is strong M raise, 4♣ is pass or correct [what is 4♥???]
• ♦4m after weak 2 is leaping michaels slam interest (monster two suiter, game in your own hand, often 65), 5 of the other M and 5 of that m (2♥)-4♣
• ◦After Leaping Michaels, use same flag bids as after 2NT opening (cheaper for major)
• ◦After (2♦), 3♦ is unlimited H & S, 4♣ is C &H leaping, 4♦ is C&S leapingchecking with Radu on this if we should do it this way and have (2♦)-3♦ as stopper ask see above, we should do (2♦)-3♦ being majors and (2♦)-4♣ being clubs and major (4♦ checkback for pick by partner)