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Mohan convention
Mohan
is a
bridge convention
used to
intervene
over opponents' 1NT
opening
. Typically it only applies if the opponents' are using a
weak
1NT opening. Its
invention
is usually attributed to
John Mohan
.
Over 1NT:
Double
shows
14+
points, and is often left in for
penalty
. If it
is not
, the
advancer
bids as though his
partner
had
opened
1NT..
2 shows both
majors
,
possibly
5-4. If responder does not have a preference, he bids 2
to let
opener
pick
.
2 is
a transfer
to hearts,
2 is a transfer to spades,
2 shows spades and
a minor
,
2NT shows hearts and a
minor
,
3 of a minor shows a long minor and is
constructive
,
3 of a major is
pre-emptive
.