System Summary Form, 2010 USWBC
| Team: | Baker | Last Updated | May 8, 2008 at 19:40 |
| Players: | Karen McCallum - Lynn Baker | ||
Bids that Require Advance Preparation
| 2NT = 3-12 hcp, 5/5 minors
over your weak 1NT or in balancing seat after your str 1NT: our 2  = both majors OR one minor
our 2  = one major
over your str 1NT (direct seat): our X = +  OR + 
our 2 = + OR + |
General Bidding Style
| Aggressive Openings, Overcalls & Preempts. May open balanced 11 nv. May open shapely 9's & 10's (or less) with fewer than 8 losers.
Any action may be lighter than "Standard" Strong NT (14+-17), 5-cd major (occasional 4's, frequent 4's in 3rd seat) Wide Range Preempts - 0-15 depending upon position and vulnrability (may be heavy facing PH) NV Wk 2's are usually 5-cd suits, 3-9 hcp, no shape or suit quality requirements. UF "Preempts" are strong suits, intermediate playing strength (based on loser-count) Responder rarely passes the opening bid. Opening bids may be very strong if two-suited or 5431. |
Opening Leads
| OPENING LEADS:
Vs. Suits: 3rd/Low, A from AK (Exceptions: K at 5-level, partner's suit, or shifting to singleton) High from xxx(x) in partner's raised suit From Interior Sequence: 3rd from even, 2nd from odd. Vs. NT: 4th, High (or 2nd high) from bad suits; Rusinow, Strong King, Ace asks for attitude; 3rd best in partner's suit LATER LEADS: Usually attitude. Occasionl count (low from odd, high from even). J,T or 9 = 0 or 2 higher if needed. |
Defensive Signals
| SIGNALS:
Standard signals. Primarily Signal is Attitude (Obvious Shift at T1) Possible Suit preference early, when attitude is known - only if needed. Rarely count. When necessary, highest from even Odd-Even 1st discard, if needed. Possible suit-preference in trumps, if needed Smith Echo vs. NT “Q” or “J” may be “Alarm Clock” Overriding Principle - "Tell Partner What She Needs to Know" Frequent early signals (particularly at T1), otherwise infrequent. No signals if we judge that we don't need them Usually no signals vs. slams. |