System Summary Form (SSF), 2018 USBC

Bids that Require Advance Preparation

1 = 1+ - clubs, balanced or 4441. Singleton club will only be with 4441 shape. Transfer responses 1 = 5+ unbalanced or semi balanced 2 weak either major 3-10 HCP. 1st and 2nd seats will have decent suit. Can be 5 NV any seat rarely 5 vul. 2M - 8-13 with good six card suit. Responses to 1 Openings 1♦ = ♥ 1♥ = 1 = NT, any strength 1NT = weak or GF 2 = ♦ weak or GF 2♦ = natural, invitational 2♥ = 6+ clubs invite or constructive 2 = 5+4+ minors 7-10 2NT = natural, Game forcing 3 = 0-6 5+5+ minors 3♦/♥/ = splinter 3NT – 15-17 bal or semi Artificial raises (JS) over minor openings. 1 - 2 = inv/constructive. 1 - 2 = 5+/4+ minors constructive 1 - 3 = 5+/5+ minors 0-6 In 1 level comp - 1 - (dbl/bid) 2NT = both minors 7-11 or strong In 1 level comp - 1 - (dbl/bid) 3 = both minors 0-6 1 - 2 = GF or inv bal. 1 - 2 = inv/constructive Fit showing jumps BPH all, Weak BUPH in comp Good bad 2NT 1M - 2 = GF 2+

General Bidding Style

Open all 11+ balanced, can be lighter if unbalanced. 1 opening can be 3-3-5-2 , 4441 (singleton ) or include a bad 5 card major if balanced 1Nt = 14-16 1st 2nd,3rd nonvul 14+ 17 all others,(infrequent upgrades to 14), Aggressive lead directing overcalls Forcing passes apply when game is bid after invite or other strong action, after penalty dbl or rdbl through 2, after preempt raised to game by passed hand. In forcing pass situations pass then pull is stronger action.

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

Defensive Signals