System Summary Form (SSF), 2024 Sam Amer Junior USBC - U21


Team: Silverstein Last Updated Nov 6, 2024 at 16:45
Players: Jack Boge - Ethan Derman

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

1C - Could be short as 2, could have more diamonds than clubs if balanced (3352 possible). Transfer responses.

1D - Unbalanced, (4)5+D

1NT - 14-16 in 1st/2nd, 16-18 in 3rd/4th

2D - bad weak 2 in a major

2M - 9-12, 6+M

General Bidding Style

Light openings (~Rule of 19 with exceptions) and overcalls when white. Vul we are fairly sound, but still open all 11s.

We play 14-16NT in 1st/2nd, and 16-18 in 3rd/4th.

Third seat white openers can be lead directional.

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

3rd/low against suits, 4th against NT, rusinow honor leads. Generally attitude leads in the middle of the hand, but sometimes count (when attitude is clear).

Defensive Signals

Upside-down count and attitude.

Generally we default to attitude on partner's lead, and suit preference on declarer's. Count only when we feel a suit is "important." Exceptions apply.