System Summary Form (SSF), 2023 Mixed USBC


Team: Millens Last Updated Apr 1, 2023 at 00:07
Players: Kevin Dwyer - Sandra Rimstedt

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

-2D opening shows a weak two bid in either H or S
-2M opening shows that major + minor
-3N opening shows a running major in 1st/2nd seat
- Lots of transfers in competition

General Bidding Style

-1NT 14-16
-We open most balanced 11+ HCP hands not vulnerable
-Our bidding style greatly varies by vulnerability and position
-3rd seat preempts are wide ranging

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

-Standard honor leads
-K is power lead against NT
-3rd/low vs suits
-4th best leads vs NT (can lead 2nd from bad holdings)
-Coded 9s and 10s in the middle of the hand
-Attitude oriented 3rd/5th from remainder cards after T1

Defensive Signals

-UDCA
-Standard remainder count
-Suit preference in Smith situations vs NT
-K lead asks for count when the declarer has preempted or has shown 9+ cards in two suits
- Attitude, count, suit preference in order of priority.
- Will lead attitude if we have shown length in suit