Mike Smolen

Michael "Mike" Smolen (1940-1992) was an American bridge player from Alamo, California.

He was the inventor of the popular Smolen convention, an extension of Stayman, which is employed when the partner of a 1NT opener shows his/her 5+ card major.

Bridge accomplishments

Awards

• Fishbein Trophy (1) 1982

Wins

• North American Bridge Championships (5)
  • Rockwell Mixed Pairs (1) 1979
  • Jacoby Open Swiss Teams (1) 1982
  • Keohane North American Swiss Teams (1) 1978
  • Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (1) 1976
  • Reisinger (1) 1984

Runners-up

• North American Bridge Championships
  • Wernher Open Pairs (1) 1990
  • Jacoby Open Swiss Teams (1) 1990
  • Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (1) 1974