System Summary Form (SSF), 2025 Senior USBC

Bids that Require Advance Preparation

Two Systems =========== 1. Precision except 2. 2/1 Vul vs. Non-vul Precision ========= 1=16+ (unbal), 17+ (bal) 1=2+ 1NT=14-16 except 3rd seat Vul/4th seat=15-17; 1NT=11-15 (NV, 3rd seat) 2=6+; 2= Multi (weak 2 in either Maj) 2=3-suited with short 2= Both minors weak 2/1 (Vul vs. Non-vul) ===================== 1m=3+ 1NT=15-17 2= Multi (weak 2 in either Maj) 2= Flannery (4/5 or 6) 2= Both minors weak Multi 2 Opening (wk 2 in either Maj) ===================================== 2 opening is multi, weak 2 in / (4-10). 5 cards suits are possible nonvul but almost never vul. 2 is passable when responder feels 2 may be best contract. Responses and continuations after multi 2: 2: 2M = Pass or correct 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 4 is pass or correct. 2-P-2N-3any, double = hearts, P= spades Competitive Bidding =================== Transfer Jump O/C over 1 opening by Opponents Woolsey vs. Strong NT (dbl=4M, 5+m; 2=One Maj; 2M=M+m; all bids starting 2!NT thru 3=transfers 2=Maj; 2R=Transfers vs. Wk NT Meckwell in Bal seat (dbl=One m or both M; 2m=m+M)

General Bidding Style

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

Defensive Signals