System Summary Form (SSF), 2026 Mixed USBC
| Team: | Kaplan | Last Updated | Apr 6, 2026 at 20:33 |
| Players: | Adam Kaplan - Jenni Carmichael | ||
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Bids that Require Advance Preparation
1 is 2+ only when 4=4=3=2, 1 is 4+
1m 2M Reverse Flannery (5  4+ , 2 is less than INV, 2 is INV)
1M-2 is artificial and shows 3+M INV+
1M-2 is artificial and GF, can be balanced or have EITHER minor
(1N) 2 shows one major
We play some competitive transfers: After 1M (X) After (1x) 1M (X) |
General Bidding Style
| We open pretty much all 11s NV and ~50% of them V. We open some unbalanced 10s, especially NV. We frequently open light or very light in 3rd seat, especially NV.
1 is 2 only when 4=4=3=2, otherwise 3+. 1 shows 4. We usually open 1 with 4-4 in the minors.
1N is 13+-16 when NV and in 1/2/3 position 1N is 14+-17 when V or in 4th position We frequently upgrade especially with 5-card suits, and may occasionally have a small singleton for our 1N opening. Our preempts are modern aggressive, can be 5 in 1/2nd NV, but rarely otherwise. 2N in competition is very rarely natural: We often play 2N is a raise, and we play a lot of Scrambling/Takeout 2N |
Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand
| Suits:
- Honor Leads: Higher of touching honors, generally A from AK unless a doubleton or shifting to a singleton or something else unusual - At 5+ level or versus a 3+ level preempt, Ace asks for attitude, King asks for count - 3rd from 3 and even, 5th from 5 and 7 (low from a known 6+ card suit is an 'alarm clock') - Can lead top from xxx if supported - Attitude in middle of hand, mixed with some 3rd & 5th if giving count NT: - Honor leads: Rusinow from 4+ except KQx leads Q, King for count or unblock - 4th best leads from an honor/'interest' - Top or 2nd best from bad suits of 4+ cards (usually top from 3 low), we can lead 2nd best from an honor if we want a shift - Can lead top from xxx if supported |
Defensive Signals
| Upside-down count and attitude and discards
Standard remainder count and suit preference High-low in trump is suit preference or looking for a ruff, lo-hi does not carry a strong pref 3-way signals (middle enc, high/low SP) when the person signaling is following in a known 5+ card suit (lead directing X included) NT only: Suit preference from both sides in Smith situations (no Smith!) Suits only: After a discourage of an ace lead, the king asks for suit preference |