System Summary Form (SSF), 2017 USBC

Bids that Require Advance Preparation

1: 1. 12-14 Balanced 2. 10-15 6+ diamonds one-suited 3. 10-15 Both minors (5+/4+) 4. 10-15 Any 4x1 or 4-4-0/5 Responses: 2 ART GF REL 2+ ART GF Special patterns 1M: 1. 12-14 5M - 3/3/2 2. 10-15 4M with 5+ Any side suit 3. 10-15 6+M Responses: 1-1: 2+ F1 1N: <2S NF 2: ART GF REL 1-2: 4H Good raise 1-2: 5+H 1-2: 4S Good raise 2N: ART 4+ M with Short SI JS: Nat 6+ Inv 2: 1. 10-15 6+ Clubs Responses: 2: ART REL Wide Range 2N: Nat Inv or + F1 2: 1. 10-15 5+ Hearts and 4+ Diamonds Responses: 2N: ART GF REL All else: Nat NF/Inv 2: 1. 10-15 5+ Hearts and 4+ Clubs Responses: As after 2 2: 1. 10-15 5+ Spades and 4+ Diamonds Responses: As after 2 2N: 1. 4-11 5+ - 5+ Majors Responses: 4/4: Set s/s with SI All else: Nat NF 3NT: Gambling in all Seats _________________________________________________ You open 1 Any - We simple 1/2OC - You Neg X: Transfer advances We have written defenses for 2 thru 2N and Transfer advances at the table.

General Bidding Style

1 Artificial and strong. 17+ Balanced, 16+ unbalanced, may be less than 16 with tricks. 1NT 14+-17 We open light, in keeping with the "modern style." Our "Picture Bids" tend to be lighter than openings which require 1 rebid to clarify pattern In 3rd Seat we may depart from systemic methods In 4th Seat: Generally systemic

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

VS SUITS 3rd and low A from AK thru 4 VS NT 2nd and 4th K asks unblock/count Rusinow from 4+ on opening lead A or Q asks attitude In the middle of the hand: Count mixed with tolerance for return of suit. Low=OK High=Not OK

Defensive Signals