System Summary Form (SSF), 2024 Mixed USBC


Team: Ding Last Updated Apr 11, 2024 at 18:29
Players: Adam Wildavsky - Donna Compton

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

Our 2D overcall of a 1NT opening shows H or S.

General Bidding Style

5-Card Majors, Strong NT, 2/1 GF.
We open most balanced 12-counts in 1st and 2nd seats.
1NT could have 5-card Major (common) or 6-card minor (rarer).
1C with 3-3 in minors and 1D with 4-4 unless planning a NT rebid.
Preempts: wide range if non vul.

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

Versus suits: A from AK, 4th best from the T or better, second-highest otherwise.

Versus NT: Ace attitude, K unblock or count, 4th best from an honor.

Mid-hand vs. both: 4th best or attitude

Defensive Signals

Standard count and attitude.
We tend to give SP in trump.
Smith Echo at trick 2 vs NT.