System Summary Form (SSF), 2026 Open USBC
| Team: | Woolsey | Last Updated | Mar 15, 2026 at 11:17 |
| Players: | Jeff Aker - Mark Feldman | ||
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Bids that Require Advance Preparation
2 opening is multi...very weak 2 in spades (3-8) or any weak 2 in hearts (5-10). 5 cards suits are possible nonvul but almost never vul. 2 is passed when responder feels 2 may be best contract (or better than 2 of partner's major doubled).
2  opening is Flannery: 5/6s, 4 s (10)11-15(16). Can be 5-6.
Over opponents 1  : 2 = (5-4) majors 2 = 5-5 majors
3N opening is a solid major, no side A/K. 4 asks. 4M=P/C.
Responses and continuations after multi 2 :
2 :
2M = Pass or correct (2 response does not promise hearts; may be club signoff); 2-2-2N = bad hand w/Hs; 3 = good hand w/Hs.
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.
Transfer responses to 1 (1 usually no M)
Many transfers and switches in competition. 2N artificial in competition in many situations. opening 2 strong but if balanced, 18-19 or 22+. Not based on primary clubs, so 1 opening, while nf is unlimited and rarely passed. If based on any other suit, gf.
1 -1N-2 is either 6+ hearts or (15)16+ artificial.
1 -1N-2 shows hearts and clubs (2523 possible), not enough to bid 2
1 -1 either 5 spades or 4 that look like 5. Transfer rebids by opener.
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General Bidding Style
| Relatively conservative with balanced hands. Will pass some 12's and many 11's, particularly vulnerable.
Open lighter with shape. May open light 3rd seat, including 4 card M. (but usually won't open 1 light.
15-17 NT (may upgrade or downgrade) 1m opening denies 18-19 bal. normally open 1 if 4-4 mm, 1 if 3-3 or 4-5
1 -3= 6+ hearts inv. 1M-3M mixed/preemptive depending on vul. 3M-1 is an unbalaned limit raise, possibly with 3 card support. 3M-2 more balanced limited raise, but normally 4 card support - we can start with 1N with a balanced limit raise
1M-2M constructive. ~ 8+-11- |
Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand
| 3rd/low vs. suits. 4th vs. NT (may lead high from weak holdings, but no specific definition.
Rusinow vs. NT from 4+, K power lead (so may lead Q from KQx. Rusinow vs. suits (some exceptions) Attitude shifts after trick 1. |
Defensive Signals
| Standard carding
Attitude, count, SP priority (usually still attitude at trick 1 with a singleton in dummy - only SP if a continuation can't set up a trick for the defense. Also SP if signaler has shown 6+ cards in the suit. Signal fairly frequently early in the hand and then as needed. |