System Summary Form (SSF), 2026 Mixed USBC


Team: Hamman Last Updated Apr 9, 2026 at 17:49
Players: Bob Hamman - Jill Meyers

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

FLANNERY 2D, Responses: -- 4C Slammish with short S, --4D Slammish with short H
3NT = Solid Major except in 4TH seat = ACOL
Responses to 4432 1C:
--1D/H = 4+ Hs/Ss
--1S No 4+ Major & not a GF
--1NT = 12+ BAL, GF
--2C = 5+Ds and a 4+ Major, GF
--2D = 5+Ds, GF
--2H 5+C GF then 2S by opener shows 2 or 3C
--2S 5+D and 4+C, GF
--2NT = Strong with 1 Major, GF
Responses to natural 1D:
--2C = 4+C & a 4+ Major GF,
--2D = 5+C either one suited, GF or C+D GF,
--2H = BAL 10-12 or D LR+,
--2S = either 5-5 Majors constructive or 6+H GF,
--3C = Good mixed raise
Responses to 1H:
-- 2S = GF either 6+S or 5+S & 3+H,
-- 2NT = 4+H GF,
-- 3C = 3 card LR,
-- 3D = 4 card LR,
-- 3S/3NT/4C VOID C/D/S
Responses to 1S:
-- 2NT = 4+S GF,
-- 3C GF 5+H & 3/4S,
-- 3D 3 card LR,
-- 3H 4 card LR,
-- 3NT/4C/4D = Void C/D/H

General Bidding Style

Frequent artificial bids in low level competition and frequent artificial responses
3rd seat openings may be suspect

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

Standard honor leads; 4th best leads against everything

Defensive Signals

STD Count, Attitude, Suit Preference, and Smith, all on a need to know basis