System Summary Form (SSF), 2023 Mixed USBC


Team: Kaplan Last Updated Apr 20, 2023 at 12:56
Players: Emma Kolesnik - Finn Kolesnik

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

1m-2H is less than inv rev Flannery
1m-2S is inv rev Flanney
(1C)2C NAT and 2D majors
2D/H/S weak
1M-2NT is lim+ raise in major
Transfers over 1M (x) when we open or overcall
Vs Str NT: 2C = Ms, 2D = one M, 2M= M + m, X = penalty in direct, 4M + longer m in bal
Vs wk NY: X= always penalty
3NT = Preempt in a minor

General Bidding Style

2/1 game forcing, 5 card majors, longer minor (usually), we open almost all 11 counts, 14-16 NT when non-vulnerable 1st-3rd chair, light reverses (sometimes based mostly on shape), can be very light 3rd chair openings, 1st seat favorable 3-level preempts very light, 1NT could have 5-card Major or 6-card minor, we can respond very light

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

Vs Suits: 3rd/low, may lead attitude when leading a raised suit, A from AK, lead of K from AK and switch shows singleton
Vs NT: 4th best vs NT from interest, K power lead,
Rusinow in 4+ card suits
In middle of hand typically lead attitude (doesn't apply if we've already played any card in the suit) and 9s or 10s show 0 or 2 higher

Defensive Signals

upside down count and attitude, suit preference vs NT in smith situations, suit preference in trump suit, default count on declarer's lead, standard present count