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(1♦) 3NT = hearts
Is this legal or not?
I couldn't find anything suggesting it was legal in the GCC.
However the player claimed that he has been playing it for 20-25 years and has been told it is ok by National Directors.
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#1
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Posted 2011-December-11, 15:54
Wayne Burrows
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I believe that the USA currently hold only the World Championship For People Who Still Bid Like Your Auntie Gladys - dburn
dunno how to play 4 card majors - JLOGIC
True but I know Standard American and what better reason could I have for playing Precision? - Hideous Hog
Bidding is an estimation of probabilities SJ Simon
#2
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Posted 2011-December-11, 16:11
Doesn't look legal to me. I'd ask the TD to show me under which part of the GCC it's legal.
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Posted 2011-December-11, 16:30
I was the director and asked the player under which part (specifically of competitive bidding) that he thought it was legal.
He just told me I was wrong
He just told me I was wrong
Wayne Burrows
I believe that the USA currently hold only the World Championship For People Who Still Bid Like Your Auntie Gladys - dburn
dunno how to play 4 card majors - JLOGIC
True but I know Standard American and what better reason could I have for playing Precision? - Hideous Hog
Bidding is an estimation of probabilities SJ Simon
I believe that the USA currently hold only the World Championship For People Who Still Bid Like Your Auntie Gladys - dburn
dunno how to play 4 card majors - JLOGIC
True but I know Standard American and what better reason could I have for playing Precision? - Hideous Hog
Bidding is an estimation of probabilities SJ Simon
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Posted 2011-December-11, 16:51
So you ruled against him? Good!
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As for tv, screw it. You aren't missing anything. -- Ken Berg
Our ultimate goal on defense is to know by trick two or three everyone's hand at the table. -- Mike777
I have come to realise it is futile to expect or hope a regular club game will be run in accordance with the laws. -- Jillybean
As for tv, screw it. You aren't missing anything. -- Ken Berg
Our ultimate goal on defense is to know by trick two or three everyone's hand at the table. -- Mike777
I have come to realise it is futile to expect or hope a regular club game will be run in accordance with the laws. -- Jillybean
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Posted 2011-December-11, 17:02
If the hearts are solid then it is legal as an opening, but doesn't seem to be legal as an overcall.
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Posted 2011-December-11, 18:20
Mbodell, on 2011-December-11, 17:02, said:
If the hearts are solid then it is legal as an opening, but doesn't seem to be legal as an overcall.
That might be where the player was confused. BTW, is the GCC in NZ the same as ours? Just curious; I know you specified ACBL even though you show located elsewhere.
"Bidding Spades to show spades can work well." (Kenberg)
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Posted 2011-December-11, 18:30
aguahombre, on 2011-December-11, 18:20, said:
That might be where the player was confused. BTW, is the GCC in NZ the same as ours? Just curious; I know you specified ACBL even though you show located elsewhere.
I was directing ACBL on BBO.
Wayne Burrows
I believe that the USA currently hold only the World Championship For People Who Still Bid Like Your Auntie Gladys - dburn
dunno how to play 4 card majors - JLOGIC
True but I know Standard American and what better reason could I have for playing Precision? - Hideous Hog
Bidding is an estimation of probabilities SJ Simon
I believe that the USA currently hold only the World Championship For People Who Still Bid Like Your Auntie Gladys - dburn
dunno how to play 4 card majors - JLOGIC
True but I know Standard American and what better reason could I have for playing Precision? - Hideous Hog
Bidding is an estimation of probabilities SJ Simon
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