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Smolen 5-4 or better in the Majors

If responder is weak, transfer to the five-card major and pass. Otherwise use a Stayman to show 5-4 in the majors as follows:

1NT — 2♣; 2♦:

  • 2♥ or 2♠: that major, invitational

  • 3♥ or 3♠: the other major, game-forcing

Over 2NT, a similar system applies but there are no invitational bids:

2NT — 3♣; 3♦:

  • pass: weak (5-4=4=0 distribution)

  • 3♥ or 3♠: the other major, game-forcing

Smolen does not apply over 3NT.