System Summary Form (SSF), 2022 Michael Seamon Junior USBC - U26


Team: Kolesnik Last Updated Dec 6, 2022 at 17:51
Players: Kevin Rosenberg - Ben Kristensen

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

- Transfers over 1M (x) when we open or overcall
- 2NT is 4 card limit raise+ in competition when we open or overcall

General Bidding Style

5 card majors, longer minor (usually), 2/1, 14+-17 NT. 3rd seat openings can be very light.

Overcalls, preempt, vul and seat dependent.

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

3/low vs suit. 2/4 vs NT.

Standard honor leads vs suits, Rusinow vs NT from 4+ cards (K is power lead)

Leads in middle of hand are attitude (low like)
In cashout situation, leads are 3/5

In middle of hand (but not opening lead), 10/9 is 0/2 higher, J denies

Defensive Signals

standard carding at trick 1 (unless discarding)

Otherwise UDCA.

Standard SP and present count

Rev Smith vs NT at trick 2 only.

Trump suit preference

Primary signal attitude on partner's lead, count on declarer's lead. Slightly less SP than normal expert standards probably.