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, 4♥5♠
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, 5♥4♠
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