Mathe Defense to 1
Mathe is a simple defense against a strong 1
opener. The convention was created by Lew Mathe, the late American expert and WBF Grand Master.
| Double | Hearts and spades (the majors) |
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Natural |
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Natural |
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Natural |
| 1NT | Clubs and diamonds (the minors) |




