System Summary Form (SSF), 2024 Sam Amer Junior USBC - U26
| Team: | Wan | Last Updated | Dec 14, 2024 at 21:23 |
| Players: | Cornelius Duffie - Jacob Freeman | ||
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Bids that Require Advance Preparation
- 2 = multi (weak two in a major)
- 2M VUL = ~10–14 6+M - 2  NV = preempt with both majors; usually (45)+
- 2  NV = preempt 5+, 4+m
- 3NT = preempt in either minor - 4m = good opening in the corresponding M (4  = hearts, 4 = spades)
- Transfers after we open 1
- Transfers after we open or overcall 1M and you double - Many transfers and switches after you overcall, (e.g., 1 - (1) - 2 = hearts) |
General Bidding Style
| 2/1 GF
SNT 1 can be two (including all 18–19 balanced hands without 5M and 4=4=3=2 WNT)
1 shows 4 (can be balanced if 12–14)
With 4 5, open 1.
With 4 4, might open either minor.
1M shows 5 (rarely 4 in 3rd or 4th seat) May open light 3rd seat. 1NT NV = (13+)14–16 1NT VUL = (14+)15–17 JF might shade 1NT openings. Preempts favorable in first seat and heart preempts may be aggressive. Other preempts tend to be sound (especially CD's). Openings: 2 = multi
2M VUL = ~10–14 6+M (like 1M - 1NT; 2M) 2 NV = preempt with both majors, usually (45) or better
2 NV = preempt with 5+ 4+m
3NT = preempt in either minor 4m = good 4M opening; about AKQ-8th and a K 1 - 1 = hearts
1 - 1 = spades
1 - 1 = 4+ various hands
1 - 1NT = 6–10 bal
1 - 2 = less than INV or GF
1 - 2 = 6+ INV
Opener's double is usually either 3cd support and a desire to compete, or extras (NOT support). |
Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand
| NT opening leads:
4th (usually high or second highest from a bad holding) Honor leads rusinow from 4+ (K power), standard from 3 or less. T = JTxx(+), KJTx(+), AJTx(+), T9x, Tx (maybe Txx) J = QJxx(+), AQJx(+), JTx, Jx (maybe KQJx(+)) Q = KQxx(+), AKQx(+), QJx, Qx (maybe KQJx(+)) K = power---asks count or unblock A = AK(+). We might underlead any honor sequence. Suit opening leads: 3rd from even, low from odd. Honor leads standard. A from AK except: - AK tight, - in partner's suit, or - 'alarm clock' K---usually shifting to a side singleton; or - at the 5+ level, or - when declarer opened at the 3-level or higher. In the last two cases, K asks for count. |
Defensive Signals
| UDCA.
Against NT, reverse smith ONLY at T2 (unless honor layout is common knowledge, or if 'obvious' count situation). On A lead against NT, most encouraging (lowest) card asks partner to continue with the K. Attitude on partner's lead. Usually count on declarer's lead. Second card in a suit often suit preference. |