System Summary Form (SSF), 2016 Senior USBC

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Fred Hamilton-


Team: Kasle Last Updated May 22, 2016 at 12:49
Players: Fred Hamilton - Arnold Fisher

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

nv 1st-2nd pos NT range 10-12 1C or 1D may be only 2 cards.
anytime else NT is 15-17 and minor length is 3+
After 1D or 1H ocall transfer dbls and Qbids (dbl of 1D=4-5H, dbl of 1H=4-5S
1of minor-p-2H = 11-12 NT OR a slam try in opener's minor (2S 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: 2C- dias or major-minor; 2D-majors; 2H & 2S natural, meckwell by ph.
Hamilton/weak NT
3NT opening is ACOL-long good minor and some stoppers about 16-19 (def. 4C 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 2C asks 2D (not forced) and may then invite and 2D=art. GF 2nd round
jumps other than 3C 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

4th vs NT (may lead high from junk)
3+5th vs suits
10or9=0or2 higher
2nd or 4th thru declarer

Defensive Signals

upside down
odd-even 1st disc
std current count
attitude signals given when need to know