System Summary Form (SSF), 2019 Senior USBC


Team: Hamman Last Updated May 31, 2019 at 17:49
Players: Robert Hamman - Peter Weichsel

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

Transfer Resps. to 1C(could 4-4-3-2)
Flannery: 2D opening shows 4S, & 5+H, 11-16 HCP
Jump overcalls: Weak non-vul, intermediate vul
1D-2H: Artif 3-way, always invite+
a. 11-12 balanced
b. limit raise in D's
c. 4+ of opener's m and 5+ other m GF
1C-2S- bal. GF
1D-2S- limit in C's
Transfer Resps. in comp.

General Bidding Style

14+-17 NT, 5-card majors(1st & 2nd), 1D= 4+
2/1 GF except when suit rebid
Weak two-bids usually 6-card suit
Pre-empts can be light NV
Middle of the road opening bids

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

Vs. all: 4th best, standard honors (except A from AK)
In middle of hand: Same, but spots may be attitude instead of count

Defensive Signals

Standard signals
Priority: Attitude, then count
We signal on a "need-to-know" basis.
Std. SMITH vs. NT