System Summary Form (SSF), 2019 Mixed USBC


Team: Ivatury Last Updated Apr 28, 2019 at 15:34
Players: Steve Garner - Jill Meyers

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

Vs. strong NTs: X=4M+5m; 2C=majors; 2D=one major
2HH=5H+minor; 2S= 5S+minor

transfers after partner's M opening or overcall and a opponent's X

1C-2H and 1D-2H = 5+ spades and 4+ hearts, invitational

over opponent's strong club: dbl=majors; multi and polish bids @ 2 level

opening 3N= 4 level preempt in minor

General Bidding Style

Light opening bids at favorable or when primary suit is good. We do not open random balanced 10 or 11 counts. 3rd chair openers may be lead-directing. Favorable 3C openers are wide range.
All other opening preempts are considered normal based upon the vulnerability. Weak jump shifts in competition.

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

3rd & low vs. suits. 4th best vs. NT. May lead attitude in the middle of the hand.
A from AK vs. suits and K=power lead vs. NT.
Vs. NT we lead the queen from KQ or QJ.

Defensive Signals

Upside down count and attitude. Smith vs. NT.
Attitude is primary signal and may be suit preference if attitude is known and count unimportant.