System Summary Form (SSF), 2025 Women's USBC


Team: Baker Last Updated Apr 13, 2025 at 17:08
Players: Lynn Baker - Olivia Schireson

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

NV 2L preempts very aggressive (see general style).

Our 2C response to 1M opening may occasionally be 2+C in a balanced hand with no convenient bid.

Over your Weak 1NT, or in balancing seat after your Strong 1NT, or by a Passed Hand after your 1NT:
Our 2C = both majors
Our 2D = one major
Our 2M = natural with a minor

Over your Strong 1NT (direct seat):
our X = D + H OR C + S
our 2C = C + H OR D + S

General Bidding Style

Aggressive Openings, Overcalls & Preempts. Open balanced 11 nv. Open most 6&7 loser hands with less than 11. Olivia passes some.
Any action may be lighter than "Standard"

Wide Range Preempts - 3-10 depending upon position and vulnerability (may be heavier facing PH). Anything goes in 3rd seat.

NV Wk 2's are usually 5-cd suits, 3-10 hcp, no shape or suit quality requirements. NV pass tends to deny 5-cd D/H/S suit (5 clubs still possible). 0-2 hcp will pass with 5-cd suit.

Responder rarely passes the opening bid.
Opening bids may be very strong if two-suited or 5431 or 4441.

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

OPENING LEADS:
Vs. Suits: 3rd/Low, A from AK (Exceptions: K from AK at 5-level; in partner's suit; if AK tight; or if shifting to singleton)
High from xxx(x) in partner's raised suit

Vs. NT: Attitude leads; high, or 2nd high, from bad suits; Rusinow from 4+ (except in partner's suit), Strong King (asks unblock or count), Ace asks attitude; 3rd best in partner's suit

LATER LEADS:
Usually attitude. Occasional count (low from odd, high from even). J,T or 9 may be 0 or 2 higher if needed.

Defensive Signals

SIGNALS:
Standard signals.
Primary signal is attitude
Possible Suit preference early, when attitude is known.
Limited count. When necessary, highest from even, lowest from odd.
Odd-Even 1st discard, only if needed (does not apply in previously played suits).
Possible suit-preference in trumps.
Suit preference vs NT in Smith situation
Q or J may be Alarm Clock

Basic Philosophy: "Tell partner what she needs to know." Avoid signaling unless necessary.
Frequent early signals (particularly at T1), otherwise infrequent. No signals at all if we judge that we don't need them. Usually no signals vs. slams.