System Summary Form (SSF), 2021 Women's USBC


Team: Baker Last Updated Sep 2, 2021 at 16:39
Players: Kerri Sanborn - Jill Meyers

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

When allowed, we play multi 2D (one Major weak) and Polish 2M (5+M and 5+m weak). Otherwise standard weak 2 bids.
Namyats opening, 4m = solid M
3NT= 4m PRE

General Bidding Style

We open many 11 point hands favorable, but are more conservative otherwise.
5M, may be 4 in 3rd seat. 1NT= semi F
Open 1NT=14+-17
2 way checkback by uph
1m(1H) X= 4+ S; opener bids 1S with 3 or 2/3S with 4
1m(1H) 1S= less than 4 S, values to bid
1m(1H) 2H= 6+ S limit raise values
1m(1H)2S= 6+ S, constructive
3 level under suit = natural, INV
3 level over= PRE, Natural
1M (P) 2C can be 2 cards; special raises
XYZ; TRF advances after 1M (X)
vs 3m, 4C=M's, 4D= strong M 1 suiter
1m (P) 2H= 3 ways, usually 11-12 NT hand, possible SJS in H or wjs other m
1m (P) 2S= 5-4M's 9-11
1C(P) 2D= 5-5 M's weak,5-8
good/bad 2NT

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

vs suits: 3rd even, lowest odd. A from AK+, K when suit bid and raised, or switch to sing, or 5 level+. Standard honor leads.(can be 3rd even/2nd odd from interior sequence) 10/9=0/2 higher during the hand. 4th best or second from bad holdings opening lead at nt. May be 5th best at nt in opp's suit; 3rd/5th during hand or attitude.

Defensive Signals

Standard count/att. First priority att, standard present count. S/P in trumps. Count at 5 level+ to King lead. S/P when partner seeking ruff. Standard Smith echo.
K power lead vs NT, A/Q ask attitude