System Summary Form (SSF), 2025 Open USBC
| Team: | Nickell | Last Updated | Apr 28, 2025 at 11:30 |
| Players: | Geoff Hampson - Eric Greco | ||
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Bids that Require Advance Preparation
mini-NT removed Apr 28 2025 2  Multi in 1st/2nd positions
2  in 1st/2nd positions shows 4415(-1card) 11-15
2  in 1st/2nd positions shows 5 and a 4+m
1 -jump to 2M shows 5+ 4+ weak and invite
1 -3 shows less than game interest with both m's
Variable 1NT openers, 14+-17 3rd Vul and 4th. All others 13+-16 + indicates frequent upgrade style. Some Conventional and artificial responses to our strong 1 opener
Many competitive transfers and switches. Several artificial suit agreement tools. 2NT in competition after we show a Major usually shows a fit (often4+cards) |
General Bidding Style
| Precision Club
1 : 2+ 10+-15 (generally)
2 : 6+ 10+-15 (generally)
1NT: 15-17 3rd Vul, 4th. otherwise 13+-16 frequent upgrades Opening bids may often have 10 points when nv can pass with balanced 11 Vul.(not obliged) 3rd seat openings may be very light and off-shape (not 1 )
We often respond on nothing. We sometimes don't respond with decent hands. We often use DBL to show interest in advancing where others might use Dbl to show defense. We invert Pass and Dbl in many hi level auctions. Overcalls can be very weak when at favorable vulnerability |
Opening Leads AND Leads in the Middle of the Hand
| 4th vs NT unless partners suit (then 3rd).
3rd and 5th vs suits Rusinow Honor leads vs NT Std Honor leads vs Suits unless our own suit. A from AK Middle hand spot leads generally attitude or 4th. |
Defensive Signals
| UDCA
Primary signal is Att. next is count trick 1 exceptions on lead against suit, showing AK we play standard signal. VS suit contracts we give suit preference when the dummy has singleton or when we suspect shortness led. Also may give suit preference if there is no future in the suit led. |