System Summary Form (SSF), 2022 Michael Seamon Junior USBC - U26


Team: Chen Last Updated Nov 24, 2022 at 00:13
Players: Yifu Ouyang - Zhenling Wang

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

1st/2nd seat:
1H - : 1S = 4-S, 12-, F1
1NT = 5+S
1M - 2C = C suit or balanced

Vs 1NT: X = pen, 2C = H and S, 2D = H or S, 2H = H + m, 2S = S + m, 2NT = C + D

General Bidding Style

2/1 GF:
Generally sound 1-level openings(10p 6+/55 suit(s), most 11p hand), light 3rd hand
Usually 5-card majors, 3-card minors, 2C art.
2D Flannery in 1st/2nd seat, H+S preempt in 3rd seat
15-17 1NT, 20-21 2NT, could be off shape, wider range 3rd/4th seat
Light preempts, especially NV or/and 3rd seat
3NT one minor preempt/to play in 4th seat, 4m Namyats

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

Opening Vs NT:
4th best below honor
(x)x, (x)xx, x(x)xx, x(x)xxx, Hx(x)
A from AK, J from AJT/KJT
3rd/5th in pd bid suit or vs slams

Opening Vs Suits:
3rd/5th best
A from AK(thru 4S)

Continuation:
Return/Continue: Count first
Switch: Generally attitude: 3rd/5th under honor, top from nothing, T from AJT

Defensive Signals

Vs NT:
Generally UD Attitude > Standard Count > Suit Preference
Count when dummy Q stopped
Smith Echo when suitable
Odd-Even discard: 9753 welcome discarded suit, 86/42 for higher/lower rank suit
Later discard count(often ignored)

Vs Suit:
Generally Standard Attitude > Standard Count > Suit Preference
Count first following K lead in 5+ lvl contract
SP when dummy Q stopped
Trump count when ruff possible
Odd-Even discard: 9753 welcome discarded suit, 86/42 for higher/lower rank suit(other suit if one is trump)
Later discard count(often ignored)