System Summary Form (SSF), 2022 JLall Online Teams #5

Bids that Require Advance Preparation

1 =forc,not nec.strong: 5+C,8+/2-4C,14+bal/20-23 any4441/GF 5-4M+/GF 5D-4C+ Initial Responses to 1 (1st & 2nd seat) 1 = xfer, 4+H,less than GF exc 1444/04(54) 1 = xfer, 4+S,less than GF exc 4144/40(54) 1 = 1RF:no4M,less than GF OR GF: 4S-5+H 1N = 1RF:no4M,10-12bal OR ~GF:15+bal,no5M 2 = 6+D(noM),~4-10(by Vul) OR ~GF:4+C(no longer sidesuit) 2 = 6+H(<4S), ~4-10(by Vul) OR ~GF:4+D(no longer sidesuit) 2 = 6+S(<4H),~4-10(by Vul) OR ~GF:5+H(<4S) 2 = 6+C(noM), ~10-13 OR GF:5+S(<5H) 2N = 5-5M+,invit+ 3 = 5-5m+, NF invit 3 = GF: 5-5m+ 3M = unpsec.6+solid minor, stopper ask OR short, SI Opener's 1st rebid after 1 opening 1 -1any-1NT=(semi-)bal range above Variable 1NT(see ranges below) 1 -1any-2 =art 1RF: 20-21bal/3+M support invit+ OR C's,invit+ 1 -1RED-2M jump accept=5+C-4M min OR 4M,14-16bal(NVul only) 1 -1x-2M reverse/jump shift=4M-5+C,invit+ 1 -1x-jump in NT=22+bal 1 =semiforc 1st&2nd(RE may pass w/0-3[4]): typ.2+D,8-21,but may be 1D444,10-19 if unable to open 1NT(no singD A/K/Q) or 1 +rebid 1N; 3rd&4th=4(rarely3)+D,non-forc Initial Responses to 1 (1st & 2nd seat) *1/1= *alert: may be 3* IF too weak to rebid 1NT(~4-7) OR hoping to rightside NT 1N = noM, <6D: ~8-11 2 = 5+D(noM),~4-10(by Vul) OR ~GF,4+C(noM,Ds never longer) 2 = 6+H(<4S),~4-10(by Vul) OR ~GF,4+D(noM,Cs never longer) 2 = 6+S(<4H),~4-10(by Vul)OR ~SI,6+H 2 = 6+C(noM),~10-13,playable opp. short OR ~SI,6+S,<5H 2N = noM: 12-14bal, NF invit 3 = 5-5m+, NF invit 3 = GF: 5-5M+ 3M = short,GF: 5-4m+ Opener's 1st rebid after 1 opening 1 -1M-1NT = 11-14 (xyz'ish'continuations incl. 1 -1 -1 ) 1 -1M-2 = art.1RF,~15+ (typ.Ds or 3+M support) 1-1M-2M = always 4card support 1 -1M-3 = GF 5D-4C+ OR 4M bal,18+ 1-1M-3M = 17-19 unbal other mostly standard Kaplan Interchange over 1 OFF BPH 1 -1 (if KI<4S,1st&2nd only)-1NT=1RF:8-11/17-21 1 -1NT-2 =1RF,Gazilli-type 1M-2 (1st & 2nd)=art,15+: OPs 2 rebid=art,all 8-11 1 -2 /1 -2 =exactly 3M support,LR+ OFF BPH 1 -2 = GF: 5S-2H+ OR 4+H,bal LR+ 1 -2N=shortS,4+H,LR+;1 -2N=4+S,bal LR+ 1 -1NT-2 =1RF,Gazilli-type 1 -2 =6+H inv+ OR OK opp short OFF BPH 1M-3level jump shift=short,4+M LR+ Variable1NT: WEAK- penalty X's;no Stayman(2 ->2 to play or art invit+);xfers; 1N-2 =range?/5+CbalGF; 1N-2N=4-4m+weak/5+DbalGF; 1N-3m=to play; xferLeb BUPH STRONG- negX's; Stayman; xfers; xfer Leb 1st&2nd: NVUL 10-13 no4M(exc soft 4M333)/VUL 14-16 3rd: NVUL 12-14 no4M(""")/VUL 15-17 4th: any VUL 12-14 no4M(""") 2 = 5D-4C+,no4M,~8-14 2M= 6+goodM, ~8-14 exc. 1stNVUL=5+M,~2-8

General Bidding Style

1=forcing,not nec.strong (SEE "...Require Advance Preparation") 1=semiforc 1st & 2nd; 1-1M may be 3 (SEE "...Require Advance Preparation" ) 1st & 2nd Seat Light opening bids (8+HCP,but not mandatory); open all 11HCP hands ->Rule of 17/8-10HCP openings prefer slighter better shape/texture/primes Vul vs. NVul 1 : may open 8(or Rule of 17)-10 w/5+C rebiddable OR 5+C-4S OR 3S-4H-5+C 1 : may open 8(or Rule of 17)-10 with rebiddable 5+D OR 5+D-4S 1 : may open 8-10 w/2-4D+4S w/decent texture, primes 1 : may open 1D444 with 10-19 if unable to open 1NT (no sing A/K/Q) OR 1 +rebid 1NT 1M: routinely open 8HCP/Rule of 17 with decent 5+suit/5M-4x pattern 1 : may open 4S,8-10bal w/4 of top 6S,otherwise 5+S; may pass semiforc 1NT w/4S or 5S332,8-9(10) Pre-balancing style in comp: pre-empts may vary by VUL/positions (destructive-->sound) Variable1NT(weak 1st-3rd NV & 4th; strong 1st-3rd vul) @1level: overcall 4card suits common (6+HCP); offshape/light T.O.X. cooperative/card-showing X's (esp.after 2way type bids by responder or fit established) support X's (Majors only->2M) = optional,show more than minimum opening

Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand

Defensive Signals