System Summary Form (SSF), 2024 Mixed USBC

Bids that Require Advance Preparation

1 strong, with relay responses: -1 0-7, could be GF without 2 controls. 1 - 1+ 8+ HCP with at least 2 controls; Artificial relays (TOSR - Transfer Oriented Symmetric Relay) with the intention to show shape, then HCP.     - 1 shows 4+ spades,     - 1 shows balanced (including some but not all 5332s)     - 1N shows 4+ hearts, not 4+ spades     - 2 shows 4+ diamonds, no 4M unless 3-suiter     - 2 shows 4+ clubs However, note that this may be a range of hands from single-suited to 2 or 3 suited, (e.g. 1 showing 4 spades may be 4 spades and longer other suit, or 3 suiter, longer spades, etc.) - Recommend to not orient about first shown relay suit as responder will fully shape out in a later step. In direct comp (1+): Pass = 0 to 7 or trap; other natural and GF; In delayed comp: relays are on except if whole level of bidding is taken; pass continues relay and double is penalty. 1 2+ 10-15 HCP; if balanced, 10-13. 1 2/2 = Reverse Flannery (5+, 4+; not invite/invite respectively) negative freebids in competition transfers over 2 and 3. 2 = 6+ clubs, 10-15; 2 is GF after this; 2M is non-forcing constructive 2 10-15 4415 minus a card 2N 3-9 hcp, at least 5-5 minors (in 4th seat would be more like 6-5 with 8-10ish, but same concept as opening a weak 2 in 4th)

General Bidding Style

Very light aggressive openers. 1 16+ / 17+ in 3rd vul and 4th 1NT 13+-16 except 15-17 in 4th or in 3rd vul We tend to GF only with 14+ after a 10-15 opener. Preempts can be light when non-vul in 1st or 3rd seat. Several of our bids that look traditionally forcing can be NF (e.g. negative freebids, or over weak 2s) - we will alert

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

Defensive Signals