System Summary Form (SSF), 2016 Senior USBC

Bids that Require Advance Preparation

nv 1st-2nd pos NT range 10-12 1 or 1 may be only 2 cards. anytime else NT is 15-17 and minor length is 3+ After 1 or 1 ocall transfer dbls and Qbids (dbl of 1=4-5, dbl of 1=4-5 1of minor-p-2 = 11-12 NT OR a slam try in opener's minor (2 asks which); Mod Jacoby style rebids with relays Same type as over 1 of Maj opening.

General Bidding Style

Sound opening bids ex 3rd pos. may be a tad light. Other initial actions tend to be sound ex. at favorable. Over strong NT we play: 2- dias or major-minor; 2-majors; 2 & 2 natural, meckwell by ph. Hamilton/weak NT 3NT opening is ACOL-long good minor and some stoppers about 16-19 (def. 4 for majors, dbl with strong hand less shape. 5 card Majors 1st and 2nd with 2NT forc raise, and relay type rebids and responses. 1 under at 3 level = LR 2 under=mixed raise other jumps to 3 level are invitational, void splinters. inverted minors Flannery 11-16 4-5 4-6 majs xyz 1/1/1 2 asks 2 (not forced) and may then invite and 2=art. GF 2nd round jumps other than 3 weak, are strong and slammish. fit jumps in comp We play suit lead xfers after Maj opening or o'call and opps dbl.

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

Defensive Signals