System Summary Form (SSF), 2021 Open USBC


Team: Simson Last Updated Aug 26, 2021 at 20:34
Players: Venkatrao Koneru - John Schermer

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

2D is Multi- either weak 2 in a Major or strong 4-4-4-1
2M is Intermediate 10-13 with a 6 card suit
1m-2H is 5S and 4-5 hearts, ~7-10 pts
1m-2S is artificial strong slam try in any suit

2D overcall over a standard club shows Diamonds and Spades
3C overcall of 1D,1H or 1S shows Clubs and highest
Direct Cue Bid shows 2 Highest suits

General Bidding Style

2/1
2 Club response to 1M may be a 2 card suit if balanced

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

3rd/low vs Suits, 4th best or 2nd highest vs NT. Rusinow Honor Leads vs NT from 4+ card suits.
Zero or 2 in middle of hand if feasible

Defensive Signals

Upside down count and attitude. Usually attitude first
Rev Smith vs NT,