Smolen

Smolen allows responder to show 5-4 or 4-5 shape in the majors after 1/2NT opening and Stayman.

W N E S

P

1N P 2*1 P

2 P 3*2 P


*1 Stayman

*2 SMOLEN, 45♠



No Smolen after 1N opening and RHO double:

W N E S

P

1N P 2!*1 P

2! X 3!* 2


*1 Stayman

*2 Natural 5♠ and 4



W N E S

P 2N P 3*1

P 3 X 3*2


*1 Stayman

*2 SMOLEN, 54♠



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