System Summary Form (SSF), 2017 Senior USBC


Team: Wold Last Updated Apr 20, 2017 at 10:06
Players: Mike Passell - Marc Jacobus

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

many transfer advances in competition
over 1D (1H) 1S denies 4 spades dbl shows 4 or 5 spades 2H shows 6 plus spades
2D opening bid shows a minimum opening bid 3-suited with short diamonds
in forcing pass auctions pass dbl inversions
1D 2H is 5S 4H non inv
1D 2S is 5S 4H inv
1D 3C is both minors mixed
transfers after 1D take out dbl by opponents

General Bidding Style

1C precision
1D 2 plus
light openers with shape especially in 3rd seat
nt ranges go up 1 point in 3rd seat vul and 4th seat

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

rusinow leads vs nt
3rd and 5th vs suits and after opening lead vs nt
4th vs suits
upside down count and attitiude except when partner leads ace showing ak

Defensive Signals

mostly attitude
when count is given upside down
standard suit preference and smith echo
standard on all ace leads