System Summary Form (SSF), 2016 Senior USBC

Bids that Require Advance Preparation

2 opening bid is Multi - 3-7 weak 2 bid in a Major 2M opening is a sounder weak 2 bid (8-11) (1any) 1M (Neg X): 1N thru 2 under TRF, TRF to Overcaller's suit is 3 trump limit raise. 1M (X): 1N thru 2 under our M TRF. One under in both Artif. 7-9 raise. 1-3 = Invitational raise (or light GF) 1-2 = Invitational raise (or light GF) 3N opening is positional 4M bid 1M-1N-2-Bart followups, 1M-1N-3 multi-meaning 1-2 = weak 2 in a major 1m-2 = invitational 2N bid (UPH) Vs Wk or Str NT: 2 = +, 2 = +M, 2M NAT, X = Penalty (By passed hand or 4th seat...Dbl = MMs or 1 minor, 2m = that m + M) Many fit jumps by passed hand and after overcall

General Bidding Style

Usually 5 card Majors (1N Resp Semi-F, 5-11). 1NT 15-17 (often with 5 card major, rarely 5422 or SING), 2/1 Forcing to game (2 suspect length), many 1-3under are natural invites. 3rd hand may be light, esp at Fav Vul. Open most bal hands with 12 HCP and some unbal hands with 11 HCP.

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

Defensive Signals