System Summary Form (SSF), 2021 Open USBC


Team: Levine Last Updated Aug 5, 2021 at 09:08
Players: Steve Garner - Jeff Meckstroth

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

mixed raises; 1m-2H = 10-12 balanced; 1m-2S = LR;
1H-2S or 1S-3C = 4C LR; mini-splinters; 2N in comp often 4C LR; opening 3N = 4M preempt; 1C-2D = weak 2 bid in major

General Bidding Style

2/1 GF; 5 card majors; tend not to open balanced 11 counts; may open better minor; 15-17 NT's may include 5C major or 6C minor; aggressive bidding if NV

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

3rd & 5th vs suits; 4th vs NT; subsequent leads may be attitude; rusinow vs. NT; 10/9 may be 0-2 in the middle of a hand; smith echo vs NT

Defensive Signals

standard signals at trick one; suit preference in trumps; attitude takes priority when partner leads or discards