System Summary Form (SSF), 2025 Open USBC

Bids that Require Advance Preparation

2 opening is multi...very weak 2 in spades (3-8) or any weak 2 in hearts (5-10). 5 cards suits are possible nonvul but almost never vul. 2 is passed when responder feels 2 may be best contract (or better than 2 of partner's major doubled). 2 opening is Flannery: 5/6s, 4s (10)11-15(16). Can be 5-6. Over opponents 1: 2 = (5-4) majors 2 = 5-5 majors 3N opening is a solid major, no side A/K. 4 asks. 4M=P/C. Responses and continuations after multi 2: 2: 2M = Pass or correct (2 response does not promise hearts; may be club signoff); 2-2-2N = bad hand w/s; 3 = good hand w/s. 2N = Forcing enquiry. 3 = 5+, INV or better hand. 3 = 5+, INV or better hand. 3M = Pass or correct. 3N = To play. 4 = TRF into your suit. 4 = bid your suit. 4 = Pass or correct 4 = To play 4N = Blackwood 5m = To play Competition after multi 2 After double, system on (P=to play if opener has 3 s), XX for escape into own suit). After 2,3,4M overcall, double = pass or correct, 2N = game try. After other overcall, double = penalty, 3M or 4H is pass or correct. 2-P-2N-3any, double = hearts, P= spades, Transfer Responses to 1 opening. 1 response = s, 1 response = s, 1 response denies a major (wide range of hands). Transfer Responses to 1m opening after competition. 1-(1)-2=6+s weak or strong. 1m-(1)-2=6+s weak or strong.

General Bidding Style

5 card majors, semi-forcing NT, Eastern Scientific style. We open most balanced 12 pt. hands (vul) and most balanced 11 (NV), slightly lighter favorable. Our 1 opening is 5+ unless 4441 and almost always unbalanced. 1 opened on almost all balanced opening bids without 5M. Might open 4 card majors in 3rd and 4th with lighter hands. May also open 1 in 3rd/4th seat on a min. balanced hand. 15-17 NT Opener Vul and 4th, otherwise 14-16. Transfer Responses to 1 opening. Transfer rebids after 1-1M and 1-1.

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

Defensive Signals