System Summary Form (SSF), 2024 Mixed USBC


Team: Dinkin Last Updated Apr 16, 2024 at 18:00
Players: Sam Dinkin - Yoko Sobel

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

1C limited (quasi natural 9-14 NF 1st/2nd,
Art. 13-17 F1 3rd/4th) and its responses 1R xfer,
1S art (GF in response to 1st/2nd, max no Maj in response to 3rd/4th)

1D Str. art. (15-37 1st/2nd, 18-37 3rd/4th) and its artificial responses 1H showing art. semi positive,
1S art. double negative, 1N+ Art. GF

4m transfer to opposite color Major

General Bidding Style

General Bidding Style

Reverse Precision where 1C is nebulous and limited and 1D is like a Precision 1C.

1C/1M 9-14 1st/2nd, 13-17 3rd/4th,

2X Natural: 2m intermediate 1st/2nd,
2M weak except unfavorable, 3rd/4th: 2X 5+suit, 0-14 3rd, 13-14 4th.

1NT 12-14 1st/2nd, 15-17 3rd/4th

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

VS NT: 4th from suits we like; higher or 5th+ otherwise. K asks count/unblock. Q could be from KQ or QJ.

VS suits: 3rd from even, low from odd. A from AKx+ usually, K from AK or switching to singleton, 5-level+ K asks count

Attitude shifts mid-hand (lo=like)

Defensive Signals

UDCA. Generally attitude unless known, then count unless known, then suit preference. We attempt to give count or SP earlier if we judge partner will need it.