System Summary Form (SSF), 2026 Mixed USBC


Team: Hamman Last Updated Apr 19, 2026 at 22:05
Players: Jill Meyers - Bob Hamman

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation


FLANNERY 2D (over this 4C shows heart slam interest with spade void; 4D shows spade slam interest with heart void)

1M 3C = 3 card LR
1M 3D = 4 card LR
1H 2S = GF 5+S/3+H;
1S 3H = GF 5+H/3+S

1M - 1nt 2C 2D Bart ("Forces" 2H)

transfers over 2nt rebids
Transfers when Opps bid Michaels over our 1M

Transfer Responses to 1C opening. 1D=H, 1H=S, 1S=ambiguous, 1N=nat

Puppet stayman

2 under transfers at 4 level after 2n Opener
Frequent other transfers

1D 1S 2C or 2D: 2H trans to 2S; 2S = both Majors

Opening 3NT SOlid Major

Fit bids over double

1C: 2D = GF club raise; 2C = LR Clubs
1D 2H is EITHER SJS Hearts, or LR Diamonds or Bal'd 11-12
1C 2H = 5/5 or 5/4 Ms weak; 1C 2S =5/4 Inv
1D 1S 2C or 2D: 2H transfer to 2S to play or bid GF; 2S = Majors F 1 round

Checkback over 1nt rebid (2C forces 2D to pass or make an inv. bid; 2D = GF)

Support doubles and redoubles


General Bidding Style

5 Card Majors
1C=2+C, transfer responses at 1-level
1D=4+D
Can open 10 pt dist hands; open most 12 point bal'd hands but not if bad vul
1nt = 14+-17- can have 5 card M; can have stiff honor; can be 5/4; can have 6 cd minor but with softish cards (not a hand that might lead to slam)
Over opening 3C 3D! forces 3H to pass or bid 3S to play or 3n looking for good suit; 4D choose better M; 4M COG between 4M and 5C

Most jump raises are Mixed

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

K from AK; 4th best against NT and suits; standard honor leads; J denies in middle of hand

Defensive Signals

Standard
Smith Echo