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We continue to play Strong Pass in some events in Australia.
We figure the method will die out if/when most of us give up.

We play strong club vul, strong pass not. 13+ pass, openings are 7-12.
Thus the 1♠ fert is 0-6(7). It has scored well.
Good to preempt one major and bid the other.
(Also, if they double 16+ say, what is their negative?)


Anyway, our responses are simple after 1♠ - (nb) - ?

pass = up to 14-ish, a bit more with spade length
1NT = 15-18, maybe unbalanced, maybe a bit less with short spades
2♣ = 19+ unb
2♦/♥/♠ = overcall-style
2NT = 19-20

We can probably do better. The other day I picked up

♠KQTx ♥Axxxx ♦AKJx ♣---

2♥ and 1NT are ugly, though either would have worked well on the actual layout.

I'm thinking it's better to use 2m as Aspro (or Asptro), so
2♣ = hearts & another
2♦ = spades & a minor

Is that an improvement?
What elso might we try?

TIA