System Summary Form (SSF), 2021 Open USBC
| Team: | Donner | Last Updated | Jul 20, 2020 at 11:07 |
| Players: | Gary Donner - Sandra Rimstedt | ||
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Bids that Require Advance Preparation
1. Vs strong 1 , X= majors, 1N= more majors, 2 = unspecified single major, 2M= major/minor, 2N/4N= minors.
2. ART responses to 1 opening (16+ ART)
--1 =0-7, (others = ART GF) 1  = or 11-13 BAL,
--1 = (suits = 5+), 1N=, 2=, 2=8-10 BAL,
--2 = Any 4441, 2= Any 5/5, 2NT= 14+ BAL (no 5 card suit),
--3 NT= TFER/ 7+ of the suit/ 5-7 points,
--3 = any SOL suit.
3. Responses to 1 opening: 2/2= one round force, 2=5 /4 (+) less than INV,
2 = same but INV, 3= minors less than INV.
4. Many comp TFERS used. If to new suit = showing that suit, otherwise it's a lead-directing raise w/ OR w/o 5+ cards in the transferred-to suit, 1 -X-1NT = tfer to Clubs, 2= to, etc. (transfers on over overcalls).
5. Many ART raises used. 1 under at 3-level is normally a MIX raise (7+-9 support value with 4+ trump). 6. Major raises: 3M= MIX raise, 2NT= 3-4 pieces/ limit + (if 3 limit UNBAL), semi-forcing NT. Other alerts: XYZ with canapés variations/ offers to play in NT with 53 fit, Kokish game tries, Namyats, |
General Bidding Style
| Precision (RM medium style;). Open lighter NV as a rule.
Preempts normal to slightly aggressive. 1NT= 14-16, but 15-17 in 4th seat, or 3rd seat VUL. 2NT= 19-20, 20-21 in 4th seat, or 3rd seat VUL. 1 = 16+,
1 = 2+'s 11-15 catchall bid,
1 /= 5+ 11-15,
2 = 6+ 11-15 (could have a 5 card major),
2 = 3-suiter short in (can be 43 in Majors either way) 11-15.
3rd seat can be very light especially NV and might be on shorter length (e.g. 4-card Major). Preempts can be on 5 (weak 2's) or 6 (3's). General light style, and variations allowed, e.g. can open 1NT with 13 if we think it is worth 14, or 1 with stiff K of instead of 2,
or opening with less than 11 HCP with a reason to to so. |
Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand
| Vs NT: 2nd/4th best, K= Power
Vs Suits: 3rd/ low Vs Both: Standard honor leads, K from AK in the middle of the hand, Low from honor third, Standard present count and attitude leads in middle of hand Coded 9's/10's in certain situations in middle of hand K from AK and switch on trick two, 2nd suit is stiff, K from AK on 5 level or higher asks for count even if stiff/ void in dummy. |
Defensive Signals
| UDCA
Standard trump suit preference, Standard suit preference when other carding redundant, Standard present count. Vs NT: reverse smith, UDCA Vs Suits: standard trump suit preference, UDCA |