DIRECT CUEBID

In this section indicate the meaning of a bid of the suit opened by your RHO (right hand opponent). Check the appropriate box or boxes opposite Natural, Strong T/O (takeout) andMichaels under the headings Minor, Major and Artif. Bid (artificial bid).

Natural:

Check this box in the appropriate column if you play that a bid of the same suit bid by your RHO shows a desire to play in that suit. Note that this agreement is alertable for both Majors and Minors.

Strong T/O:

If a cuebid shows a big hand short in the bid suit, check the box in the column for which this agreement applies.

Michaels

Check the appropriate boxes and give details on the line below if you play Michaels (A cuebid of RHO's minor suit shows both majors, and a cuebid of RHO's major suit opening shows the other major and an unspecified minor suit. Usually this bid shows no more than a minimum opening hand, but some pairs play good-bad Michaels showing either a weak hand or a very strong one.) Other cuebids such as "top and bottom" (showing both the highest and lowest unbids suits) should be described on the blank line at the bottom of this section.

If 1 - 2 shows a club suit even if the 1 is a natural opening (also for 1 - 2), check the Natural box under Minor. If you play this bid as natural only over artificial openings of 1 and 1, check the Artif. Bid box.

Other cuebids such as "top and bottom" should be described on the blank line at the bottom of this section. You may also use this line to indicate if you have agreements for cuebids in the balancing position.