System Summary Form (SSF), 2021 Mixed USBC


Team: Kolesnik Last Updated Sep 8, 2021 at 12:00
Players: Cheryl Mandala - Yul Inn

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

none

General Bidding Style

2/1 Game Force
1NT: 15 to 17, occasionally 14+

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

Opening Lead Versus Suits:
3rd from an even number, lowest from an odd number
standard honors, K from AK

Opening Lead Versus NT:
4th best
Rusinow from any length
K for unblock/count, A for attitude

Middle of Hand:
Usually lead attitude. If leading low to show interest, will also lead 3rd/low if partner will be able to interpret correctly

Defensive Signals

Upside-down Count & Attitude
Standard present count
Trump suit preference

Suit preference situations:
In trumps, including when leading trumps
At trick 1 when dummy has a singleton
At trick 1 when declarer has a known singleton
When partner likely is leading shortness
When leading a suit for partner to ruff
When setting up your suit or running your suit and you have a choice of cards

Priority for signaling (unless specifically defined under suit preference section above):
When we lead the suit: attitude, count, suit preference
When declarer leads the suit: count, suit preference
When discarding: attitude, count, suit preference