System Summary Form (SSF), 2025 Open USBC
| Team: | Bailey | Last Updated | Apr 5, 2025 at 14:19 |
| Players: | Brian Platnick - Kevin Rosenberg | ||
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Bids that Require Advance Preparation
2 = 6+, 10-15
2  = 4414/4405/(43)15, 10-15
Some transfers & artificial bids in competition after we open 1 or 1 |
General Bidding Style
| Precision
1 = 16+ (17+ balanced), ocassional upgrades.
1 = 2+ 10-15. Ocassionally a stiff honor.
1N = 13+ to 16 (14+ to 17 4th, or 3rd vul) 3rd seat openings can be light |
Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand
| Opening Lead
- 3rd/low vs suit - 4th vs NT - Standard honor leads vs suits - Rusinow vs NT from 4+ cards K is power lead pivot card = 8 Trick 2+ - Ace asks attitude - King asks count - spot card leads = attitude Cashout situation (leading or following) - high from even - low from odd |
Defensive Signals
| Standard carding
Smith vs NT at trick 2 only. Trump suit preference Primary signal - attitude on partner's lead (Occasionally S/P) - count on declarer's lead |