System Summary Form (SSF), 2026 Open USBC


Team: Woolsey Last Updated Mar 16, 2026 at 10:27
Players: Fred Stewart - Steve Beatty

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

1m-2H = 11-12 balanced invite, or mixed raise or invite in other minor
1M-2C may be short (2D,2 Other M guarantee 5)
2D over strong NT = one Maj.
Transfers after 1M -(X), or (1 any)-1M-(X)
Gazilli after 1H-1S, or 1M-1NT, openers rebid of 2C may be artificial with 16+ HCP
Multi 2D
Polish 2 bids (2M = 5M, 4+m 4-10)

General Bidding Style

1C may be a doubleton with specifically 4-4-3-2 distribution.
1D open guarantees 4+ diamonds
5 card Majors.
1M-(P)-2C = GF Natural or balanced (Doubleton Club a possibility).
1NT open could have a 5 card Major.
We open most balanced 12 counts, (frequently lighter with distribution.)
Overcalls wide range.
Preempt wide range (2nd seat or unfavorable, more disciplined).
Hands that look like weak 2's frequently opened at 3-level non-vul.

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

VS NT
4th best leads. Second best from bad suits
Frequently lead from 3 card suits
K is the power lead (partner plays highest honor or count)
Rusinow from length (4+)
attitude shifts
10/9 leads and splits in middle of hand

VS Suits
3rd and low leads.
Opening lead - either the A or K vs. suits. Ace requests standard attitude unless dummy has a singleton, Kx, or KQx then partner's card is Suit Preference
Opposite the King lead or ANY other opening lead, partner's card is suit preference unless attempting to win trick.
Attitude shifts in the middle of the hand.
Middle of hand, shift to either the A or Q requests standard attitude while K requests count.

Defensive Signals

After trick one, we play standard count and attitude.
Our first signaling priority (after trick one) is attitude.
Suit preference in trump
In NT, if Dummy wins trick 1 with Q or lower, we give count
Smith echo vs NT (high encourages) unless obvious count situation.
Standard present count.
When splitting, we split high
10/9 0 or 2 splits middle of the hand
A or Q shifts request standard attitude while K requests count.