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Stayman is also used after a 1NT overcall, opening bids of 2NT or 3NT, and notrump rebids after aopening 2(artificial and strong) bid. 2NT : 3 3NT : 4 2 : 2 2NT : 3 2 : 2 3NT: 4 Stayman is also used when responder is interested in a minor-suit slam but does NOT hav...
Meckwell Defense to 1NT A defensive bidding structure for use against both weak and strong 1NT opening bids. Multi-Landy (Woolsey) A very scientific defense to 1NT. Pinpoint Astro A variation of theAstroconvention, using double as penalty. ...
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25 More Bridge Conventions You Should Know. Toronto, Master Point Press, 2003. See also Astro A defense to 1NT in which a double is for penalty, and 2/ overcalls are artificial. Brozel A defense to 1NT in which a double shows a one-suited overcall, and all 2-level bids show ...
Most of the time when you add a conventional method to your system, you have to give up either the natural meaning for certain bids or alternative uses for sequences. In my view, the biggest downside of playing Smolen is that there are other hand types that can make better use of these...