System Summary Form (SSF), 2021 Open USBC
| Team: | Castellino | Last Updated | Aug 31, 2021 at 16:06 |
| Players: | Bruce Blakely - Bob Thomson | ||
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Bids that Require Advance Preparation
Precision Club with transfer responses to 1 opening.
1 – 1 = 0-7, artificial
1 – 1 = 8-+, 5+ spades
1 – 1 = 8-13, balanced
1 – 1NT = 8-+, clubs or clubs & diamonds
1 – 2 = 8-+, 5+ diamonds
1 – 2 = 8-+, 5+ hearts
1 - 2 = 8-+, 4 spades, longer minor
1 – 2 = 8-+, 4 hearts, longer minor
1 – 2NT = 14+ balanced
1 – 3 level = 3-suiters
1 1 1 is either hearts or a strong balanced hand (20-21, 24-25, 28-29). Responder normally bids 1
2 is 10-15 hcp's with 5+ clubs, usually at least six. If only five clubs, they are very good.
2 is 11-15 with three suiter and 0-1 diamond. 2NT asks.
1NT range is 14-16. |
General Bidding Style
| 1, 1, and 1 are 10-15. We open almost all 11 point hands, and good tens.
1 opening may be as few as 2 diamonds.
Pre-empts are normal, but 3D may be a good weak two bid type of hand |
Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand
| 3rd and low leads against suits
4th best against NT. |
Defensive Signals
| Attitude and count are upside down.
Honor leads are standard. We give standard present count when leading in the middle of the hand. Attitude takes priority, then suit preference on partner's lead or count on declarer's lead. |