System Summary Form (SSF), 2024 Sam Amer Junior USBC - U26

Bids that Require Advance Preparation

2 systems played: - Natural 5542 when Vul except 4th seat, open almost all 11s. - Precision when NV or in 4th seat, open all 10s and possibly upgradable 9. Precision 1 opening: 15+ (16+ bal) in 1st/2nd seat, 17+ (18+ bal) in 3rd/4th seat. - 1 = any less than GF or no ctrl (A = 2, K = 1). - 1+ = GF artificial relays (transfer-oriented symmetric relays). Relays off when (similar to other openings): - Opps overcall 1+ over 1. - 2+ step overcall over Asker’s inquiry. - 4+ step overcall over Teller’s answer. - Both opps bid (not counting the initial X/1 overcall). Precision 1 opening: 0+ catchall, 10-14 (13-15 bal) in 1st/2nd seat, 10-16 (15-17 bal) in 3rd seat, 11-16 (11-14 bal) in 4th seat. 1st/2nd seat responses are as follows. - 1 = 4+ (no 4 unless inv.) less than GF or 8-11 bal. - 1NT = any GF, relay. - 2 = majors less than GF. - 2 = 45+ less than GF. - 2 = 54, weak inv. - 2 = 6+m weak inv., or 12-13 bal. - 2NT = 45+, serious inv. Precision 1M opening: 5+M, 10-14 (13-15 bal) in 1st/2nd seat, 10-16 (15-17 bal) in 3rd seat, 11-16 (11-14 bal) in 4th seat. 1st/2nd seat responses are as follows. - Pass = can be as strong as 9 or 10 count. - 1NT = any GF, relay. - 2 = inv. catchall, no M support. - 2 over 1 = 5+ const. to inv. - 2M-1 = 3+M, 9- or serious inv. Precision 1NT opening: 10-12 in 1st/2nd seat, 10-14 in 3rd seat, 15-17 in 4th seat (occ. upgradable 14). 1st/2nd seat responses are as follows. - 2 = any GF, relay. - 2NT = 5 inv. Precision 2 opening: 6+, 10-14 in 1st/2nd seat, 10-16 in 3rd seat, 11-16 in 4th seat. 1st/2nd seat responses are as follows. - 2 = any GF, relay. - 2 = inv. catchall. - 2NT = 5 weak inv. Natural 1//M openings: 2+ (including all 17-19(-) bal) / 4+ (maybe bal) / 5+M, 11-21. - 2 over 1 = multi, a weak two in either major. - 2NT over 1 = bal GF, 13-15 or 18+. - 2 over 1m = reverse Flannery, 54+, less than inv. - 2 over 1m = inv. raise of m. - Gazzilli after 1-1 or 1M-1NT. Precision / Natural 3NT opening: major 8-8.5 tricks. Precision 2NT opening: 55+ minors preempt. Preempt 2M opening: 2 and 2NT responses over 2 opening are inverted (2NT = ). Transfers over 1m (X/1/1) when we open or 1M (X) when we open or overcall.

General Bidding Style

2 systems played: - Natural 5542 when Vul except 4th seat, open almost all 11s. - Precision when NV or in 4th seat, open all 10s and possibly upgradable 9. Variable 1 and 1NT ranges in Precision: - Strong 1 15+ (16+ bal) in 1st/2nd seats and 17+ (18+ bal) in 3rd/4th seats. - 10-12 NT 1st/2nd NV, 10-14 NT 3rd NV, 15-17 NT (occ. upgradable 14) 4th seat any vul. Natural 1NT 14-16 (occ. upgradable 13), 2NT good 19-21. 1st/3rd fav preempts can be very light, 3rd seat white actions can be wide ranging.

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

Vs. NT: - 4th best except for Hx(x). - Highest affordable card from bad suits for attitude. - Partner's suit (natural 1 excluded): High from xxx or xxxx if raised, 3rd/5th in general. - Power lead: K for count or unblock. - Std. honor leads: T from AT9(+)/KT9(+), J from AJT(+)/KJT(+), Q from KQx(+), A from AKx(+). - Occ. incorrect honor or spot. Vs. Suit: - 3rd from even, low from odd. - Partner's suit: High from xxx or xxxx if raised, others the same. - K for count or unblock, and A or Q for attitude (at 5+ levels). - Std. hornor leads (A from AK, J from AJT/KJT). - Occ. incorrect honor or spot. Following: - Return: Count first, often 3rd/5th of remaining cards. - Shift: Generally attitude, 3rd/5th under honor, top from bad suits.

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