System Summary Form (SSF), 2016 Senior USBC
| Team: | Morse | Last Updated | May 17, 2016 at 14:28 |
| Players: | Bart Bramley - Lew Stansby | ||
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Bids that Require Advance Preparation
1 = 16+ unbal or 17+ bal
1  = 2+ (10)11-15
2 = 6+ clubs, (10)11-15
2 = 4414, 4405, 3415, 4315, (10)11-15
1  -2 = hearts, usually less than GF, may be very weak
Relay structure in many auctions, including 1M-2 , 1-1-1NT and P-1-1M-1NT.
Transfers in many competitive situations. Vs Strong NT (includes 15): dbl = & or &, 2 = & or &, 2 = majors
VS Weak NT (up to 14): dbl = pen, 2 = majors, 2 = 5+, 2 = 5+, 2 = 4&minor(5+), 2NT = 4&minor(5+) |
General Bidding Style
| Precision, 1=16+, may upgrade with extra playing strength
1NT = 14-16 1,2,3nv, 15-17 3v,4, includes 5M often 5-card majors, 2 artif GF relay over major
1 -2 and 1-2 = 3-card LR, 1-2 = hearts, usually less than GF, may be very weak
1 = 2+, 1-2m = F1
We open nearly all 11HCP, lighter with shape. |
Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand
| 4th best vs. all
Standard honors vs. all (king from both AK and KQ) Vs. NT: Ace is power lead, Q from KQ109 4th in middle of hand if we're trying to give count, but attitude leads more frequent. |
Defensive Signals
| Upside-down count and attitude
Standard present count Trump suit preference Priority is att, count, suit pref, but is highly context-dependent. Tend to give suit pref when dummy has stiff in suit contracts. We signal on a "need-to-know" basis. |