System Summary Form (SSF), 2019 Senior USBC


Team: Lewis Last Updated May 8, 2019 at 20:32
Players: Paul Lewis - Ron Smith

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

2H=Flannery, 11-15, 4-5/6
2D directly over 1NT=one major
3NT=11+ cards in minors, constructive, 1/2/3 seat
Transfers after 1M-X
Transfers after 1m-1M-X

General Bidding Style

5-card majors, Strong NT, 2/1 GF
We open 12 BAL, 11 BAL or 10+ Unbal OK w/5+ major
May respond NV with weak hand
1C=2+, 1D=4+
1H-1S usually 5
Preempts are sound depending on vul

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

Vs suit: Ace from AK, 3rd/low
vs NT: 4th best, attitude from weak suits if switch OK, Rusinow except dummy/partners suit
K ask unblock or count. J denies, 10=shortness or higher honor after trick 1
2/4 through declarer

Defensive Signals

Upside down count/attitude
Signal priority normally Attitude, count, SP but may change based on situation
Suit preference in trump