System Summary Form (SSF), 2023 Open USBC


Team: Dinkin Last Updated Apr 17, 2023 at 22:47
Players: Tom Breur - Ethan Wood - Ron Smith

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

1M-X-transfer responses
transfer advances opposite an overcall
Multi-Landy over NT

General Bidding Style

Light opening bids, any 12ct, and good balanced 11, or unbalanced 10 ct
Aggressive competitive bids, possibly light (x-fer) responses opposite pd's overcall
NT 14+-17, offshape possible
Light preempts, 2nd seat slightly more disciplined, especially Vul

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

Opening leads 4th best vs NT *with* attitude
low from odd, 2nd lowest from even vs Suits

Defensive Signals

primary signal UDA to partner's lead, primary signal UDC to declarer's lead; secondary signal SP
When lead hits an unexpected singleton, very high or low shows SP, medium UDA
In the middle of the hand low show attitude, medium spot tends to deny values
Rev Smith: low shows desire to return the suit