System Summary Form (SSF), 2018 USBC

Bids that Require Advance Preparation

2 opening is a weak 2 bid in a single major. The point range is 4 - 10 depending on vulerability. If next hand passes, all major suits bid at any level through 4 is pass or correct. The bid of 4 says bid your suit as a transfer. The bid of 4 says bid your suit. 2 pass 3 is natural and forcing. Over a major suit overcall x = pass or correct. Over a minor suit overcall or NT = X = penalty Over pass or a 2-level overcall 2NT = show hand 3 = any minimum over this 3 says bid your suit as a transfer and 3/3 are pass or correct. 3/3 = heart/spades med strength. 3/3N = hearts/spades maximum. 2 - p - 2(pass or correct)= 2NT = weak with , 3 = med with , 3 = Max Opening 2 show both majors 4 - 10 pts. Vul will always be 5/5. Not vul could be 5/4 (either way) 2NT asks for description. 4/4 = RKCB in corresponding major. Penalty double apply. Opening 2S shows 5+/5+ with S and a minor. 2NT asks for minor.

General Bidding Style

Standard 2 over 1 style with 14+ - 17 NT. We open all 12 point hands and 10 or 11 points with shape. We play 5 card majors but in 3/4 seat it may only be 4. With 4-4 in minors we open whichever we chose. We play Walsh style so 1 p 1 p 1N could contain one or both majors. We play 2 way checkback regardless of minor opened. All invitational auctions start with 2c over NT rebid. Jumps are GF. 1c - p - 2D = 5 spades and 4+ hearts not invitational 1m - p - 2H = invites in NT. 1m - p - 2 = mixed raise in the minor

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

Vs Suits, Standard honor card leads A from AK until 4 level then K from AK. Leads against NT are Rusinow. We lead 3/5 against suits and 4th or 2nd against NT. After opening leads, we tend to lead attitude through declarer.

Defensive Signals