System Summary Form (SSF), 2019 Open USBC

Bids that Require Advance Preparation

1 1 0-4 1 1N 5+ 2 opener 10-15HCP Three suited short 1 (artificial strong) 1 = artificial 8-11 <5

General Bidding Style

We play strong club Very aggressive bidding style Frequently upgrade into NT ranges We open all 10HCP hands NV and many 11HCP hands V Can open 4cM in 3rd/4th seat, usually lead directional 13+-16 1st/2nd NV 14-16 1st/2nd V 11-15 3rd seat NV 15-17 3rd V always 4th 2 opener in 3rd seat could have only 5 if lead directional All of our bidding greatly depends on vulnerability NV we are very aggressive, V we tend to be constructive 2 level preempts are 5+ Our preempts are wide ranging when partner is a passed hand

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

UDCA except Standard at T1 when the lead shows AK Standard remainder count and SP Reverse smith echo 1st/2nd from bad holdings against NT, 4th from interest 3rd/low against suits Attitude oriented 3rd/low during the hand against suits, 4th against NT Rusinow honor leads with the following exceptions: - Partner has shown 4+ - Dummy has shown 4+ - Preempting and then leading a side suit - When Partner has shown a "strong" hand (opened 1N or has made a T/O double of 2 or higher)

Defensive Signals