System Summary Form (SSF), 2018 USBC


Team: Mahaffey Last Updated Apr 19, 2018 at 16:48
Players: Gary Cohler - Billy Cohen

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

We play transfers over your direct strong nt and in both seats over your weak nt by unpassed hands.
We play jump shift I other major is a mixed raise.

General Bidding Style

We open pretty sound(especially billy) both one bids and preempts.
Our nt range is 14+ to 17-,upgrading frequently(especially Gary).
We may open very light in third seat favorable.
We normally have six for a weak 2' but can have five non vul .,

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

4 th best
3rd and 5th vrs slams if we want to give count card.
A from ace king until five level unless declarer has preempted with three or four of a major.
In middle of hand we lead 4 th or attitude if warranted.
Vrs nt we lead Rusinow from four or more except in partners suit.
King is big lead vrs no trump

Defensive Signals

We play standard. Signals and no smith echo.
We give partner what we think partner needs to know.
Generally, we give attitude when we lead a suit and count or suit preference or nothing when you do.