Need More Openings Against 1.d4

I took a look at 1.d4 b5 2.e4 Bb7.

White can simply play a reversed Sokolsky a tempo up after 3.Bxb5 Bxe4 4.Nf3.

If after 1.b4 black is already better, you can imagine how it would be for white to play the same thing a tempo up.

It's still a chess game of course, as always the strongest player will prevail and not the strongest opening. But white should be happy to see 1...b5.

What the advocates of these bizarre openings don't understand is that we don't study opening theory just by memorizing moves. Studying theory we learn strategical (and even tactical) concepts that can be applied to any position. So you're not really "avoiding" the preparation, but simply playing inferior lines that we're happy to see because they can more easily be exploited than a solid defence.

There's plenty of defenses for black after d4!

See? There's SO many defenses for black that I don't like it for white after d4!! 

that was a really instructive post.

^ yes, intensely hoping for 3.e3?.

Nf3 followed by Nbd2 and I think you already regret it.

EDIT: mmm ok no, I take it back. The Albin is really interesting and full of play for both sides.

Thanks for all the responses guys! I think I'm going to start learning the Dutch, Albin Countergambit, Budapist and possibly b5.