System Summary Form (SSF), 2026 Open USBC
| Team: | Woolsey | Last Updated | Mar 16, 2026 at 16:50 |
| Players: | James Holzhauer - Kit Woolsey | ||
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Bids that Require Advance Preparation
| 1M-3M is a mixed raise
1M (bid/dbl) 2N is a limit raise with 4+ trump. This also applies when 1M is an overcall Jacoby 2N is a limit or better raise with “4+” trump. Opener rebids 3  with any minimum or shows shape with extras
Vs precision, we play Mathe against 1 and all overcalls (except 2N) natural vs 1 |
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.
Raises from 1M-2M can be less than constructive values Support doubles are on when opponents overcall 1N |
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 |