weak_two's bridge bidding conventions

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I read The Complete Idiot's Guide to Bridge and follow it closely (I highly recommend this book!). In short:

1. 5 card majors, convenient minors. If you have 3 card support for my major suit, please let me know right away. Showing me your minor suit will only give info to the opps that I'd rather they not have.
2. 15-17 HCP for 1NT (occasionally more points). I'll even open a hand with a 5 card major suit like this since it's such a descriptive bid.
3. Stayman. In short, if 1NT is bid, respond 2C (or pass with less than 8 HCP) to ask opener to bid a 4 card major suit. Responses:
   • 2D denies having a four card major
   • 2H promises a four card heart suit, may also have a four card spade suit
   • 2S promises a four card spade suit, denies having a four card heart suit
   • 2NT is not a valid response
4. Blackwood (4NT) when in a trump suit, Gerber (4C) when in NT. Asking for # of aces, then kings.
5. Take-out X (even after 1NT), probably weak. Please do not pass if your RHO passes.
6. Transfers. They go well with Stayman.
7. If I respond 1NT to your minor opening, it means I have (at least) 6-9 points but less than 4 cards in a major suit.
8. 2 clubs strong and artificial (22+ points). Please do not pass (bid 2D if you have dreck).
9. Weak 2's. I used to play strong 2's, but have found that weak 2's are better overall and go well with 2C. Still, I'm willing to play strong 2's; just let me know.
10. I play for points (not game).
11. If I open and you can make 3NT, please bid it (not just 2NT). This goes for other ways of making game, too.
12. When bidding, I double shortage points in opps' suit; this is a neat trick that usually works well.

If you bid differently, please let me know... I'm somewhat flexible.

I'm a little rusty, having not played for a while; please let me know if I botched something up. I'm also open to suggestions and constructive criticism.