System Summary Form (SSF), 2023 Senior USBC
| Team: | Hamman | Last Updated | Mar 28, 2023 at 19:25 |
| Players: | Neil Chambers - John Schermer | ||
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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, 2H-2S(O/C) or 2SUITED OPP BIDS 1C,D-(OPP)1H-1 =3 or LESS , X = 4/5
2C,2D=INVERTED RAISE,2H=6 INV,2S=WEAK
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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- 2C RESPONSE STAYMAN if UPH then 2H,S 3C,D NAT,NF 2D GF 2NT Minor RELAY 3H,3S NAT 5-5 MAJORS INV,SLAMMISH if PH then 3C Puppet,2D,H,S,NT=TRNSFR,2S SIZE 2C STAYMAN,3D GF Minors,3H,3S = SHORT |
Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand
| VERSUS SUITS
3/5 STANDARD HONOR LEADS STANDARD COUNT, ATTITUDE, and SUIT PREFERENCE 3RD AND 5TH IN CASHOUT SITUATIONS J DENIES,10 OR 9 0 OR 2 HIGHER DURING HAND VERSUS NT 4TH BEST SMITH ECHO (REGULAR) RUSINOW HONOR LEADS (4+) WITH UD ATT EXCEPT KING ASKS UNBLOCK OR STANDARD COUNT DURING THE HAND (ALL CONTRACTS) J DENIES, 10 OR 9 = 0 OR 2 HIGHER |
Defensive Signals
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