System Summary Form (SSF), 2023 Open USBC

Bids that Require Advance Preparation

2 ARTIFICIAL, either WK TWO in MAJOR (6 cards, 5-11 HCP) or STRONG (20+ HCP) any 4-4-4-1 2 or 2 INTERMEDIATE, 10-13HCP, NATURAL, SIX CARD SUIT 3NT ACOL (9 TRICKS with the LEAD) ARTIFICIAL JUMP RESPONSES 1-2 WK (0-5) 5-5 MAJORS 1,-2 CONSTR (7-10) 5-4(5) MAJORS 1,-2 8 to 8 3/4 PLAYING TRICKS (ANY SUIT) JUMPS TO NEW SUIT AT 3 LEVEL IS NAT, INV 1H,1S-2NT IS GAME FORCING RAISE 1,-3NT GF, 13+ HCP, VOID IN OTHER MAJOR 1,-4, GF, 13+ HCP, VOID IN BID SUIT IF PASSED HAND 1C,1D-2S = ART RAISE(8-12)5SUPPORT-5ANY 1H-2S = CLUBS, INV 1H,1S - 2NT = 5+-5+ MINORS MANY ARTIFICIAL "INTERIOR" SEQUENCES UNUSUAL METHODS TWO SUITED JUMP OVERCALLS 1-2 = + 1,,-3 = + HIGHER VARIABLE AND FLEXIBLE USE OF DOUBLE TRANSFER ADVANCES AFTER 1MAJ-X,2MAJ-X, 2-2(O/C) or 2SUITED OPP BIDS 1,-(OPP)1-1=3 or LESS s, X = 4/5s 2,2=INVERTED RAISE,2=6 INV,2=WEAK

General Bidding Style

NATURAL OPENING BIDS and FOLLOWUPS @ ONE LEVEL MAY BE VERY LIGHT IN 3RD SEAT MAY OPEN FOUR CARD MAJOR IN 3RD OR 4TH SEAT 1NT 15+ to 18- 2 RESPONSE STAYMAN if UPH then 2, 3, NAT,NF 2 GF 2NT Minor RELAY 3,3 NAT 5-5 MAJORS INV,SLAMMISH if PH then 3 Puppet,2,,,NT=TRNSFR,2 SIZE 2C STAYMAN,3 GF Minor,3,3 = SHORT

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

Defensive Signals