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


Team: Xiao Last Updated Dec 13, 2022 at 20:09
Players: Stella Wan - Cornelius Duffie

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

In 1st or 2nd seat, 3NT opening is weak with (56)+ in the minors.

General Bidding Style

2/1, strong NT.
In 1st and 2nd non-vulnerable, we open almost all balanced 12 counts and a few balanced 11 counts. Vulnerable, we (especially Cornelius) will pass some balanced 12 counts.
In 3rd seat non-vulnerable, we may open very light, especially with a good suit (e.g., KJT9x xxx xxx xx might open 1S).
We may respond with a very weak hand.

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

Against NT:
Rusinow from 4-card and longer suits; 8 ambiguous (may be from 8xx, 87xx, 98xx or 4th best, but H98x leads 4th best). K is power.
From xxx, typically lead high (Txx might lead any of the three); from xxxx, usually the second highest except from consecutive spots (then highest).

Against suits:
3rd from even, low from odd. High from xxx in partner’s raised suit.
A from AK except (1) At the 5-level or higher, (2) After they opened at the 3-level or higher, (3) When shifting to a singleton, (4) From AK tight, or (5) In partner’s suit.

Mid-hand:
Shifts are generally attitude.
Original 4th best when returning the suit led.
K asks for count.

Defensive Signals

Usually UD attitude on partner’s lead.
Usually UD count on declarer’s lead.
Standard present count in suit’s that have already been played.
Generally don’t signal in trump, but high-low may be high suit-preference.