System Summary Form (SSF), 2024 Mixed USBC

Bids that Require Advance Preparation

2 opening is multi...very weak 2 in hearts or spades(3-8). 2 is passed when responder feels 2 may be best contract (or better than 2 of partner's major doubled). Responses and competition after multi 2: 2-2M = Pass or correct (2 response does not promise hearts; may be club signoff) -2N = Forcing enquiry -3 = Nat Forcing. -3 = Nat Forcing. -3M = Pass or correct -3N = To play -4 = TRF into your suit -4=bid your suit -4 = To Play -4 = To play -4N = Blackwood -5m = To play 2-2, 2N = bad hand w/H 3 = good hand w/H Transfer Responses to 1 opening. 1 response = , 1 response = , 1 response denies a major (wide range of hands)

General Bidding Style

5 card majors, semi-forcing NT, 2/1 GF, 14-16 NT. We open all 11. Our 1 opening 5+ unless 4441 and almost always unbalanced . 1 opened on almost all balanced opening bids without 5M. Transfer Responses to 1. Transfer rebids after 1-1M. Multi 2 and Constructive 2M.

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

Defensive Signals