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THE MILLER CONVENTION
Opener Responder
1NT 5C
Opener Responder
1S 2H
3NT 5C
These and other "out-of-the-blue" jumps to 5C over a notrump bid
are the Miller Convention, forcing to slam and inquiring about
strength. The Miller Convention does not apply if clubs have been
bid naturally (by anybody) during the preceding auction:
Opener Responder
1C 1H
2NT 5C is natural, not Miller
Miller must be a jump bid:
Opener Responder
1NT 4NT
5C is part of the Boland convention (q.v.)
After a Miller 5C bid, partner shows his exact strength:
Opener Responder
1NT 5C
5D - minimum hand
5H - middling hand
5S - maximum hand
Responder may be able to place the contract on the basis of the
response. Perhaps a 5S response gives a total of 35 HCP for the
two hands, so responder bids 6NT instead of searching for a suit
contract. If responder bids 5NT or any suit, she is looking for a
suit contract. Opener bids his cheapest ranking biddable suit
(Q10xx or better). Until a fit is found, each player shows biddable
suits in "up-the-line" fashion. If no fit is uncovered, the
partnership will play in 6NT.
The Miller bidder may also be looking for a grand slam. If she
finds enough strength for seven, she must not make a non-forcing
bid below that level:
Opener Responder
2NT 5C
5S 5NT
6C 7D
Responder sees enough points for 7NT, but is willing to play in a
safer suit contract if a good fit is available. The 5NT bid was
forcing, but now she must bid seven of something because a six-
level bid could be passed. Opener can pass 7D with good four-card
diamond support, without which he shows a biddable major suit if
he has one. Otherwise, he bids 7NT.
If a player bypasses a suit that was bid prior to the Miller bid,
he shows that the suit was "unbiddable":
Opener Responder
1D 1H
2NT 5C - Miller
5D 5NT
6S
The 5D bid shows a minimum hand. Opener has a biddable spade suit,
but his diamonds were weaker than Q10xx, or he would have bid 6D
over 5NT. Opener's hand: S-AQ32 H-Q3 D-Q762 C-AKQ
If the Miller bidder names a suit previously bid by partner, she
must have a biddable holding in the suit:
Opener Responder
1D 1S
2NT 5C
5H 6D shows biddable diamonds
With only Qxxx or less in diamonds, responder would bid 5NT over
5H, giving opener a chance to show that diamonds are biddable.
The reason for requiring biddable suits in these auctions is to
reduce the likelihood of playing a trump suit such as A432 opposite
Q765 when notrump is likely to produce more tricks.