System Summary Form (SSF), 2021 Open USBC


Team: Lo Last Updated Aug 24, 2021 at 19:43
Players: David Yang - Allan Falk

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

1m p 2H=5S&4+H 7-9
1m p 2S= mixed raise
(1N) 2D=major 1 suiter
1M p 2C= could be 2

General Bidding Style

2/1 GF (100%). 5-card majors, 14+-17 1NT Walsh style over 1♣; 1NT rebid by opener could have 4-card major;

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

Standard honor leads vs suits (incl A from AK).
Rusinow honor leads vs NT from 4+, not in dummy’s suit or partner’s suit or by preemptor in a side suit.
King is power lead (unblock or count); Ace and Queen ask for attitude.
Spot card leads: 3/low vs suits, attitude 2/4 vs NT.
Second-highest from xxxx vs notrump.
Top from xxx vs notrump, lowest (3rd) from xxx vs suits.

Defensive Signals

Upside-down count and attitude: low-high is encouraging in attitude situation and shows even number in count situations.
Standard SP: high spot = higher-ranking suit.
Attitude signal expected when partner leads an honor or when partner leads low and declarer/dummy plays A or K second hand.