System Summary Form (SSF), 2018 USBC
| Team: | Mahaffey | Last Updated | Apr 26, 2018 at 04:58 |
| Players: | Neil Chambers - John Schermer | ||
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Bids that Require Advance Preparation
2 ARTIFICIAL, either WK TWO in MAJOR (6 cards, 5-11 HCP) or STRONG (20+ HCP) any 4-4-4-1
2  or 2 INTERMEDIATE, 10-13HCP, NATURAL, SIX CARD SUIT
3NT ACOL (9 TRICKS with the LEAD) ARTIFICIAL JUMP RESPONSES 1  -2 WK (0-5) 5-5 MAJORS
1 ,-2 CONSTR (7-10) 5-4(5) MAJORS
1 ,-2 8 to 8 3/4 PLAYING TRICKS (ANY SUIT)
1 -2 GF, 4+ , SHORTNESS SOMEWHERE
1 ,-3 GF, 3+ Support, USUALLY BALANCED
1 ,-3 LIMIT RAISE
1 -2NT GF, either 12-15 HCP BAL or 4+ , SHORTNESS SOMEWHERE
1 ,-3NT GF, 13+ HCP, VOID IN OTHER MAJOR
1 ,-4, GF, 13+ HCP, VOID IN BID SUIT
MANY ARTIFICIAL "INTERIOR" SEQUENCES UNUSUAL METHODS TWO SUITED JUMP OVERCALLS 1 -2 = +
1 ,,-3 = + HIGHER
INTERMEDIATE JUMP OVERCALLS VARIABLE AND FLEXIBLE USE OF DOUBLE TRANSFER ADVANCES AFTER 1MAJ-X,2MAJ-X or 2SUITED OPP BIDS |
General Bidding Style
| NATURAL OPENING BIDS and FOLLOWUPS @ ONE LEVEL
MAY BE VERY LIGHT IN 3RD SEAT MAY OPEN FOUR CARD MAJOR IN 3RD OR 4TH SEAT 1NT 15+ to 18- 2C RESPONSE STAYMAN if UPH then 2H,S 3C,D NAT,NF 2D GF 2NT Minor RELAY 3H,3S NAT 5-5 MAJORS INV,SLAMMISH if PH then 3C Puppet,2D,H,S,NT=TRNSFR,2S SIZE 2C STAYMAN,3D GF Minors,3H INV MAJ,3S SHORT CLUB |
Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand
| VERSUS SUITS
4th BEST (or LOW from 3) STANDARD HONOR LEADS STANDARD COUNT, ATTITUDE, and SUIT PREFERENCE 3RD AND 5TH IN CASHOUT SITUATIONS VERSUS NT ATTITUDE LEADS SMITH ECHO (REGULAR) RUSINOW HONOR LEADS (4+ CARDS) WITH UPSIDE DOWN ATTITUDE (ALWAYS UD ATT WITH HONOR LEAD) EXCEPT KING ASKS UNBLOCK OR STANDARD COUNT DURING THE HAND (ALL CONTRACTS) J DENIES, 10 OR 9 = 0 OR 2 HIGHER |
Defensive Signals
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