System Summary Form (SSF), 2021 JLall Online Teams #4


Team: Rosenthal Last Updated May 22, 2021 at 15:14
Players: Steve Garner - Chris Willenken

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

1C = natural or any balanced min or BAL 17-19
transfers apply after a 1C opener
all jumps to 3 of partner's suit = mixed raise, but at fav can be a wide range
transfers after partner's 1M and their (X)
multi-landy over their strong NT; penalty dbls in direct seat; woolsey in p.o. seat
specific michaels vs. major openers
fit-showing jumps

General Bidding Style

5C majors; 1C is 2+ clubs; 1D is generally 5+ diamonds or 3 suited; 1N=14-16 or 15-17 3rd seat vul or 4th. Light openings 3rd hand may be simply lead directing; Aggressive overcalls NV. 3 level preempts at fav. may be terrible.

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

3rd/5th vs suits; attitude vs NT; attitude switches in the middle of the hand; rusinow vs. NT; king asks count or unblock vs NT; king asks count at the 5 level or higher

Defensive Signals

Standard carding; suit preference may be frequent;
signaling priorty: attitude, count, SP. Standard smith echo vs NT;