System Summary Form (SSF), 2017 Senior USBC


Team: Pollack Last Updated May 1, 2017 at 19:02
Players: Steve Beatty - Larry Robbins

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

3NT(after RR only): Opening 3NT is a strong hand with 6+ spades and 5+ any other suit. See ASF for description, follow ups and suggested defense.

Tx in comp(1M-(X)-Tx, and (1m)-1M-(X)-Tx

Opening 4C=6+H, 5+C, strong hand;
Opening 4D=6+H, 5+D, strong hand

General Bidding Style

Sound St. Am. 1NT=15 to 17

Short club(2+); open most weak NT with 1C(unless 5 diamonds)
Opening 1D=5 diamonds or 4-4-4-1
Multi 2diamonds 1st and 2nd seat

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

3rd and 5th, 4th vs. NT(2nd highest without interest)
Rusinow vs. NT with 4+ in suit; Q from KQx vs. NT

A from AK(K 5+ level)
Middle of hand=attitude

Defensive Signals

Upside down attitude

Rightside up count