System Summary Form (SSF), 2026 Open USBC


Team: Woolsey Last Updated Mar 14, 2026 at 11:06
Players: James Holzhauer - Kit Woolsey

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

1M-3M is a mixed raise
1M-3D is a limit raise with 4+ trumps
1M (bid/dbl) 2N is a limit raise with 4+ trump. This also applies when 1M is an overcall

General Bidding Style

We open aggressively in first and third seat at favorable vulnerability. Preempts can often be a five card suit in these situations.

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

Opening leads are 3rd/low vs suits, 4th from interest vs NT
Honor leads are standard
K lead vs NT asks for count/unblock, A/Q lead asks for attitude
In the middle of the hand, a low spot card indicates interest in the suit led

Defensive Signals

Upside down count and attitude
Priority is attitude to partner's lead, count to declarer's lead
Reverse smith echo vs NT
Standard suit preference when following to trumps