System Summary Form (SSF), 2023 Open USBC


Team: Bramley Last Updated Nov 27, 2024 16 at 16:59 EST
Players: Brian Platnick - Kevin Rosenberg

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

General Bidding Style

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

Overcalls, preempt, vul and seat dependent.

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

Opening Lead
- 3rd/low vs suit
- 4th vs NT
- Standard honor leads vs suits
- Rusinow vs NT from 4+ cards
K is power lead
pivot card = 8


Trick 2+
- Ace asks attitude
- King asks count
- spot card leads = attitude

Cashout situation (leading or following)
- high from even
- low from odd

Defensive Signals

Standard carding

Smith vs NT at trick 2 only.

Trump suit preference

Primary signal
- attitude on partner's lead (Occasionally S/P)
- count on declarer's lead