System Summary Form, 2013 USBC
| Team: | Strul | Last Updated | Mar 28, 2008 at 19:59 |
| Players: | Chip Martel - Lew Stansby | ||
Bids that Require Advance Preparation
1 -2 is either a Strong Jump Shift in hearts or an invitational balanced hand with 4-5 clubs
(1NT strong)-2 = Major one-suiter
3NT = Preempt in a minor 4  ,4 = Good 4/4 opening
(1M)-Overcall-(any)-cheapest jump = Mixed raise |
General Bidding Style
| 5 card Majors, 12-14 NT (except 15-17 3rd seat, VUL), may have 11 NV.
2/1 almost forcing to game We open unbalanced hands with 11 or possibly 10 HCP May respond with a very weak hand NV preempts may be quite light. Wide range preempts if partner is a PH |
Opening Leads
| Vs suits: 4th best, but may lead high from 3 small in partner's raised suit or if partner can infer we have length. K from AK.
Vs NT: Attitude spot card leads, A from AK. Vs Both: In the middle of the hand, 10/9 may be zero or 2 higher |
Defensive Signals
| Upside Down Attitude and Count.
Signalling priority is Attitude, Count, Suit Preference. We give frequent suit preference including in the trump suit. Smith vs NT: High cards in declarer's first suit encourage the opening lead suit (suit preference if attitude to opening lead suit is known). |