System Summary Form (SSF), 2017 Women's USBC
| Team: | Baker | Last Updated | Apr 13, 2017 at 14:02 |
| Players: | Kerri Sanborn - Irina Levitina | ||
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Bids that Require Advance Preparation
| We reverse forcing pass actions. P is better or worse than X. P then pull of X=slam try. X= desire to bid on with control, bidding on neither confirms nor denies a control.
2NT=GF raise of minor opening. Can be balanced or shapely, opener describes; 3  =5422 or 6/7m balanced; 3 =SPL other m; 3M=SPL; 3NT=wk nt
TOX after 1M-(P)-1NT-(2 new suit) Support X thru 3M - not mandatory Frequent TRF in competitive auctions when opp doubles 1M opening, overcall or balance; fit js in comp and by passed |
General Bidding Style
| 5 cards M's, 15-17 NT; 2/1 =GF
Open most balanced 12 counts, good 5-4 11 counts, can be less with 5-5 4-4 m's open either 4-5 m's open 1 , but could open 1
1NT can have 5M or 5-4 Mm sometimes 6 card m Weak 2 bids are decent hands, usually 6 cards suits, can be 5 if nv, 3/4 level preempt is normal looking; Preempt rkc (4 and 4);Responding to 1 level openers. we normally have 4+ hcp;We tend to bid suits up the line but may bypass ;
Resp's 2/1 in comp may be light if 6+ card suit or support for opener; |
Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand
| vs suits Standard honor leads. Spot cards 3rd from even, lowest from odd. A from AK except
1.Doubleton 2.Opp's are at 5 level+, 3.Partner's suit 4.Declarer opened at 3 level or higher. 5.Planning switch to sing. vs NT: Spot cards 4th from honor, 2nd high from weak 4+ card suits,3rd/low partner's suit (if raised lead high from xxx)(if resp has shown 5+, 2nd from bad holding), 10/9=0/2 higher after opening lead, suits and NT; 4th at nt opening lead only, 3/5 after-suit and nt (some attitude when count not important) |
Defensive Signals
| Standard count, attitude
Primary signal is attitude on opening lead Give count when partner needs it (2nd high from 4/6 is normal) Odd-even first discards; Std Smith echo NT only; trump s/p; Unnecessary high card can be wake up signal.When splitting honors, usually 10/9=0/2 higher; J denies higher |