#10 Both Vulnerable
East   South   West   North
  1♥          ?
 
South
♠ A K J 6 5
♥ 5 4 3
♦ K Q 10 8 6
♣ —-
 
The Major-Minor Michaels Cuebid Convention shows a minimum of 5-5 in the two suits and either shows 6-11 total points or 17+ total points. This hand is a “tweener” – 12-16 total points. For this hand range, South must start with a 1S overcall and then bid diamonds at the next turn.   (1♥) 1♠ (2♣) P (2♥) 3♦. North will know by the 3♦ bid that South has five spades, five diamonds and 12-16 total points.
 
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