System Summary Form (SSF), 2022 Open USBC

Bids that Require Advance Preparation

2 opening is multi...very weak 2 in spades(3-8) or any weak 2 in hearts (5-10) . 5 cards suits are possible nonvul but almost never vul. 2 is passed when responder feels 2 may be best contract (or better than 2 of partner's major doubled). 2 opening is Flannery: 5/6, 4 (10)11-15(16). 3N opening is a solid major, no side A/K. 4 asks. 4M=P/C Responses and competition after multi 2: 2-2M = Pass or correct (2 response does not promise hearts; may be club signoff) -2N = Forcing enquiry -3 = 5+, INV or better hand. -3 = 5+, INV or better hand. -3M = Pass or correct -3N = To play -4 = TRF into your suit -4=bid your suit -4 = Pass or correct -4 = To play -4N = Blackwood -5m = To play 2-2, 2N = bad hand w/ 3 = good hand w/ In Competition After double, system on (P=to play if opener has 3D), XX for escape into own suit. After 2,3,4M overcall double = pass or correct, 2N = game try. After other overcall, double = penalty, 3M or 4H is pass or correct. 2 P 2N 3any, double = hearts, P= spades, Transfer Responses to 1 opening. 1 response = , 1 response = , 1 response denies a major (wide range of hands)... Transfer Responses to 1 opening after 1-level overcall and 2.

General Bidding Style

5 card majors, semi-forcing NT, Eastern Scientific style. We open most balanced 12 pt. hands (vul) and most balanced 11 (NV), slightly lighter unbalanced. 1 opening almost always 5 and almost always unbalanced. 1 opened on almost all balanced opening bids without 5M. Might open 4 card majors in 3rd and 4th with lighter hands. Transfer Responses to 1 opening. Transfer rebids after 1-1M and 1-1. 15-17 NT Opener Vul and 4th, otherwise 14-16.

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

Defensive Signals