There is another valuable tool for competing in the bidding when we have a two suited hand — the unusual NT. Let’s see how this bidding tool is effective in competitive bidding.
(480) Competitive Bidding: Michaels Cuebid
(479) Defensive Carding: Partnership Defense Philosophy
(478) Defensive Carding: Dummy has Qxx+
(477) Defensive Carding: More Suit Preference
(476) Defensive Carding: Suit Preference Signals
(475) Defensive Carding: Smith Echo (Reverse)
Against a NT contract, when the opponents win the first trick and attack another suit they are often leading their best suit. In this case, we have an opportunity to communicate with partner. Smith Echo is an agreement that makes use of this situation to tell partner if the opening lead was good or not.