System Summary Form (SSF), 2023 Mixed USBC


Team: Kaplan Last Updated Apr 23, 2023 at 18:34
Players: Adam Kaplan - Dana Berkowitz

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

1M-2C 2+C GF
2D/2H/2S weak, can be 5 cards NV
Multi-Landy over your 1N opening

General Bidding Style

2/1 GF, 5533, open almost all 11s when NV, pass some 11s when V
14+-17 1NT opening, more 14s when NV, can have 5cM/6cm
Can be light/aggressive in 3rd seat and when pre-empting, especially NV
2N is always a raise in competition after we open/overcall 1M (except (1x) 1M (P) 2N)

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

3/low vs suits
2/4th vs NT (high/2nd from 3-small, 2nd from Hxx)

Honor leads are standard, no explicit power lead vs NT, lead lower of touching if wanting unblock
A=ATT on the King, K from AK at 5 level or higher
A from AK vs Suits otherwise

Defensive Signals

UDCA
Attitude 1st priority, then count, then SP
Standard Remainder Count
Reverse Smith, only at T2 (default = didn’t like)