System Summary Form (SSF), 2021 Mixed USBC


Team: Rubenstein Last Updated Sep 6, 2021 at 18:22
Players: Joel Wooldridge - Janice Molson

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Bids that Require Advance Preparation

Over 1nt, 2D shows a 1 suited major.

General Bidding Style

Fairly sound opening bids. Open nearly all 12 hcp hands. 11 with a 5 card or 10 with 5/5 possible. 1S/1H=5 (4 in 3rd), 1D/1C=3 (diamonds only 3 if 4432). We can shade our opening bids in 3rd or 4th. 1nt=14+-18- it’s our first time playing together, so we’re winging it for any in depth agreements outside discussed system.

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

Rusinow honors vs nt (std in partner’s suit). Rusinow only from 4+ cards. 3/5 vs suits, 4th vs nt. In the middle, leads are either attitude or count. A from AK vs suits. King is power vs nt.

Defensive Signals

Upside down count and attitude. Rev smith vs NT. Our primary signal is attitude, then count, then s/p. In a suit contract when dummy is stiff, s/p is primary. In a known long suit, s/p may be primary depending on situation. We haven’t discussed much, so expert standard. Not every card is a signal.