System Summary Form (SSF), 2022 JLall Online Teams #7


Team: Ge Last Updated Aug 26, 2022 at 20:04
Players: Yanong Han - Wanfeng Mou - Steve Chen

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

1M-(X)-? (1any)-1M-(X)-?: 1N thru 2 under TRF, TRF to M suit is 3 trump LR+
Vs 1N open direct position:
2C = Ms, 2D = H or S, 2M = M+m, X = PEN X vs. Weak NT, X = M4+longer m vs. Str NT
Vs 1N open Bal. position:
2C = Ms, 2D/H/S = natural, X = PEN X vs. Weak NT, X = Relay to 2C vs. Str NT

General Bidding Style

1C=16+HCP unbalanced hand or 17+HCP
1D=D 1+card, 11-15HCP, Resp: 2H=M55, 2S=m54+
Usually 1M = 5+card, 1N Resp nF, 2C Artificial
1NT 14-16 (often with 5 card major)
2C=C6+card, 11-15HCP
2D=4414 or 4405, 11-15HCP
3rd hand may be light, esp at Fav Vul.
Preempts: may be light 1st and 3rd or at FV

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

Vs suits: 3rd/5th best, but may lead high from 3 small
Vs NT: 4th best
0-1 Honor Leads: Akxx, kJtx

Defensive Signals

Upside Down Attitude and Count.
Signaling priority is Attitude, Count, Suit Preference.
We give frequent suit preference including in the trump suit.
Smith echo vs NT: High cards in declarer's first suit encourage the opening lead suit (suit preference if attitude to opening lead suit is known).