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


Team: Kompa Last Updated Dec 11, 2017 at 19:23
Players: Jeffrey H Schwartz - Brandon Harper

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

Transfer responses to 1C and 1DX.

Transfer responses to 1Major-X

1H-P-1S shows either a forcing notrump or a game forcing spade raise.

1H-P-1NT shows an invitational or worse spade bid.

1C-P-2H or 1D-P-2H shows...
7-9 points and minor that was opened
OR
9(+)-11 and other minor
OR
10-12(-) and balanced hand

Woolsey VS Strong NT, Suction VS Strong 1C

General Bidding Style

Open good 11s and most 12s. Lighter in 3rd/4th.

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

Against suits...
3rd/5th
Lead 2nd from a sequence (K from AK, Q from KQ) unless shortness.


Against NT...
4th
Lead 2nd from a sequence with 4 or more of that suit.
Lead top of a sequence with 3 or fewer.

Defensive Signals

Upside down count and attitude. High-low in trump suit generally asks for ruff.