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Two Suited Overcall

Ghestem system

When opponent opens with suit

Ghestem system used to show 5-5 shape, 10-15 HCP or 19+HCP
Direct cue bid = shows highest and lowest

2NT = shows two lowest suits
3♣ = shows two highest suits

In case of 16-18 HCP, double takeout first then overcalls and rebids second suit.

Responding to Ghestem

Advancer bids
• Raise = less than 10 HCP, support

• Jump raise = 10-12 HCP, good support

• 2NT = 12-14 HCP, with stopper

• CUE = 15⁺ HCP, F with new suit or STR raises
• 3NT = 15-16 HCP, with stopper

Michaels Cue Bid

When opponent opens at 2-level or 3-level, we use a direct cue bid at 3-level as Michaels
Cue Bid showing strong hand, 16+ HCP, with two unbid suits

➢ (2♣) 3♣ shows spades and hearts in 5-5 shape with 16+ HCP

➢ (2♦) 3♦ shows spades and hearts in 5-5 shape with 16+ HCP
➢ (2♥) 3♥ shows spades and unspecified minor in 5-5 shape with 16+ HCP

➢ (2♠) 3♠ shows hearts and unspecified minor in 5-5 shape with 16+ HCP

➢ (3) 4 shows spade and hearts in 5-5 shape with 16⁺ HCP
➢ (3♦) 4♦ shows spade and hearts in 5-5 shape with 16⁺ HCP

➢ (3♥) 4♥ shows spade and unspecified minor in 5-5 shape with 16⁺ HCP

Responding to Michaels cue bid

• 4 unspecified minor = pass or correct
• 3 of shown suit = natural, nonforcing

• 3NT = to play, 9-12 HCP, stopper

• Cue bid = 10+ HCP, support major

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