System Summary Form (SSF), 2016 USBC

Bids that Require Advance Preparation

2 opening is multi...very weak 2 in spades(3-8) or any weak 2 in hearts (5-10) . 5 cards suits are possible nonvul but almost never vul. 2 is passed when responder feels 2 may be best contract (or better than 2 of partner's major doubled). Responses and competition: 2-2M = Pass or correct (2 response does not show hearts) -2N = Forcing enquiry -3 = 5+, INV or better hand. -3 = 5+, INV or better hand. -3M = Pass or correct -3N = To play -4 = TRF into your suit -4=bid your suit -4 = Pass or correct -4 = To play -4N = Blackwood -5m = To play 2-2, 2N = bad hand w/ 3 = good hand w/ In Competition After double, system on (P=to play if opener has 3D), XX for escape into own suit. After 2,3,4M overcall double = pass or correct, 2N = game try. After other overcall, double = penalty, 3M or 4H is pass or correct. 2 P 2N 3any, double = spades, Transfer Responses to 1 opening. 1 response = , 1 response = , 1 response denies a major (wide range of hands)... Opener accepts transfer to major with 2-3 (4) of major and weak notrump. If opener rebids 1N it shows 17/18-19 balanced. Opener's 2N jump rebids after opening a minor, shows 4 card raise with shortness. 1-1M-Opener's rebids of 1N or 2 are tranfers . Also after 1-1 transfer rebids.

General Bidding Style

5 card majors, semi-forcing NT, Eastern Scientific style. We open most balanced 12 pt. hands (vul) and most balanced 11 (NV), slightly lighter unbalanced. 1 opening almost always 5 and almost always unbalanced. 1 opened on almost all balanced opening bids without 5M. Might open 4 card majors in 3rd and 4th with lighter hands. Transfer Responses to 1 opening. Transfer rebids after 1-1M and 1-1. 15-17 NT Opener Vul and 4th, otherwise 14-16.

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

Defensive Signals