System Summary Form (SSF), 2026 Mixed USBC


Team: Henner Last Updated Mar 30, 2026 at 16:33
Players: Adam Wildavsky - Pam Wittes

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

3NT opening = Solid minor, 3 side stoppers.

General Bidding Style

5-card majors.
2/1 game forcing.
1NT 15-17, can have 5M, promotion and demotion possible.
We open most balanced 12 counts, excellent balanced 11 counts, can be less with shape.


Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

Versus suits:
3rd best from even, low from odd.
High from xxx in partner's raised suit.
A from AK through the four-level.

Versus NT:
4th best from an honor.
Highest from 3 small.
Highest or 2nd highest from 4 small.
Low from xxx(+) in partner's unraised suit.
K requests unblock or count.

After trick one:
4th best or attitude.
10/9 usually 0 or 2 higher.

Defensive Signals

Upside-down count and attitude.
Standard present count.
Standard suit preference.
Attitude on partner's leads.
Count on declarer's leads when we judge it important.
Sometimes suit preference on any lead depending on the situation.
Trump suit preference.