System Summary Form (SSF), 2025 Open USBC

Bids that Require Advance Preparation

2 Multi in 1st/2nd positions 2 in 1st/2nd positions shows 4415(-1card) 11-15 2 in 1st/2nd positions shows 5 and a 4+m 1-jump to 2M shows 5+ 4+ weak and invite 1-3 shows less than game interest with both m's Variable 1NT openers, 10-12 in 1st seat Favorable only. 14+-17 3rd Vul and 4th. All others 13+-16 + indicates frequent upgrade style. Some Conventional and artificial responses to our strong 1 opener Many competitive transfers and switches. Several artificial suit agreement tools. 2NT in competition after we show a Major usually shows a fit (often4+cards)

General Bidding Style

Precision Club 1: 2+ 10+-15 (generally) 2: 6+ 10+-15 (generally) 1NT: 10-12 first nv vs v. 14-16 1st other,2nd,3rd nv. 15-17 3rd Vul, 4th. frequent upgrades Opening bids may often have 10 points when nv can pass with balanced 11 Vul.(not obliged) 3rd seat openings may be very light and off-shape (not 1) We often respond on nothing. We sometimes don't respond with decent hands. We often use DBL to show interest in advancing where others might use Dbl to show defense. We invert Pass and Dbl in many hi level auctions. Overcalls can be very weak when at favorable vulnerability

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

Defensive Signals