System Summary Form (SSF), 2026 Open USBC


Team: Bramley Last Updated Mar 16, 2026 at 20:42
Players: Owen Lien - Aaron Jones

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

1m - 2H = BAL INV
1m - 2S = Mixed Raise
p - 1m - 2NT = weak raise
(1N) - 2D = 1 Major

General Bidding Style

Open most 11's NV
1NT is 14-17 NV and 14+-17 V
Aaron more likely to open 4-card major in 3rd/4th seats (NV)

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

3rd/low vs suits
2nd/4th vs NT
K is power vs NT
Coded 10/9 mid-hand
Otherwise attitude oriented after trick 1
If leading count after trick 1 then same as opening leads for the contract.

Defensive Signals

UDCA
Primary is attitude
Then suit preference
Count only when need to know
Standard remainder count
Rev. Smith Vs NT