System Summary Form (SSF), 2022 Open USBC


Team: Spector Last Updated Apr 1, 2022 at 17:33
Players: John Hurd - Kevin Bathurst

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

2D=1 major over 1NT
1minor-2H is 5S4+h less than inv
1minor-2S is 5s4+h invitation

General Bidding Style

14-16NV, 15-17V, 5 card majors, 3+ in minors
aggressive NV openings overcalls etc, sounder VUL
if can open a preempt at 2/3 level, 3 level=better
Generally upgrade is more likely than a downgrade

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

TRICK 1 ONLY STANDARD, AFTER THAT UDCA
trick one 3/5 suits, 4th NT, rusinow (exceptions….dummy’s suit, partners suit, when partner has shown strong NT +)
VS NT NO SMITH, SUIT PREFERENCE
middle of hand 2/4 thru declarer and 3/5 otherwise if we are attempting to give count

Defensive Signals

STANDARD TRICK 1, UDCA AFTER THAT
ATTITUDE USUALLY PRIORITY WITH FIRST SIGNAL
IF WE BELIEVE PARTNER NEEDS HELP WE WILL TRY AND SIGNAL IN DECLARERS LONG SUIT OR TRUMPS