System Summary Form (SSF), 2017 Michael Seamon Junior USBC - U26


Team: Kaplan Last Updated Dec 10, 2017 at 23:54
Players: Adam Jay Kaplan - Christian Jolly

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

OPENINGS:
2D Opening is a weak 2 bid in either major
2H Opening is 5-4+ Majors with a weak hand
2S Opening is 5+S 4+m with a weak hand

RESPONSES:
Transfers after 1M(X), XX is values
1m-2H INV BAL, 1m-2S Mixed Raise, 1H-2S Unbal 3 card LR
1M-2C BAL or Nat GF

COMP:
Transfers after (1X) 1M (X), XX shows doubleton w/values
1M(bid)3M-1 is mixed in comp, Fit Jumps in comp/BPH
(1C) 2C natural
Woolsey over 1N opening (2C majors, 2D 1M, etc)

General Bidding Style

2/1 GF, Better Minor, Multi and other fun 2-bids
14-16 NT in 1/2/3NV
15-17 NT in 3R/4
3355 (1M can be 4 in 3rd/4th)
Modern Aggressive Style
Many Transfers in Competition (i.e. 1M(X) or (1x)1M(X))
Many artificial raises, especially in competition

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

3/low vs suits
2/4th vs NT (high from 3-small)
Rusinow from 4+ against NT (KQx usually leads queen if unreadable), not in partner’s suit (partner’s suit is 4+)
A=ATT K=CT 5 level higher
A from AK vs Suits
Coded 10s and 9s in the middle of hand

Defensive Signals

UDCA
Standard Remainder Count
Reverse Smith (no smith after T2)
Trump suit preference
Attitude, Count, SP