Leaping Michaels - A 4 level minor suit jump or skip bid in
opponents' preemptive bid to show a game forcing auction with a two-suited
hand. If the jump suit is was not bid by an opponent, the jump shows
length in the suit bid and the opposite major. If the suit was a cuebid of opponents' minor, the jump shows both majors.
(2S) - 4C |
Shows Clubs and Hearts (the
other major) |
(2H) -
4D |
Shows Diamonds and Spades |
(2D) - 4D |
Shows Hearts and Spades |
(2H) -
4C |
Shows Clubs and Spades |
(3C) - 4C |
Shows Hearts and Spades |
(3D) - 4D |
Shows Hearts and Spades |
(3C) -
4D |
Shows Diamonds and an
unspecified major |
(1H) - 3H
(2H) - 3H |
Western Cuebid, asking
partner to bid 3N with a Heart stopper (not Leaping Michaels at
the 3 level) |
(2D) -
3D |
Takeout of the majors, not
game forcing nor promising a two-suited hand |
Also see Michaels Cuebid,
Unusual Notrump, Cuebids, Leaping
Michaels,
Roman Jump Overcall,
Tops and Bottoms Cuebid,
Director Tech File |