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Similar to many alerting regulations, the ACBL regs include, "Players who know that a call is Alertable, but can’t remember the meaning, must Alert it anyway". In this case, however, West appears to have formed an opinion that 2NT was natural and non-forcing and as an "impossible bid" I don't think it is caught by any of the definitions in the ACBL regs to require an alert.
Sorry, we made a mess UI and possible MI (ACBL)
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Posted 2011-November-08, 15:07
Disclaimer: The above post may be a half-baked sarcastic rant intended to stimulate discussion and it does not necessarily coincide with my own views on this topic.
I ♦ bidding the suit below the suit I'm actually showing not to be described as a "transfer" for the benefit of people unfamiliar with the concept of a transfer
I ♦ bidding the suit below the suit I'm actually showing not to be described as a "transfer" for the benefit of people unfamiliar with the concept of a transfer
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Posted 2011-November-09, 01:38
One local player, and a contributor to the 2007 Laws, alerts bids that have no systemic meaning, and explains them as "non-systemic". This came up a few years ago in a major event and he thought the opponents were entitled to know that it had no meaning, but not entitled to any guesses.
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Posted 2011-November-09, 12:03
I would assume that, if asked, said person would explain what systemic calls were available.
In other words, they're not entitled to any guesses from him, but they are entitled to be able to make the same guess that he can with the same information.
In other words, they're not entitled to any guesses from him, but they are entitled to be able to make the same guess that he can with the same information.
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Posted 2011-November-11, 13:29
mycroft, on 2011-November-09, 12:03, said:
I would assume that, if asked, said person would explain what systemic calls were available.
In other words, they're not entitled to any guesses from him, but they are entitled to be able to make the same guess that he can with the same information.
In other words, they're not entitled to any guesses from him, but they are entitled to be able to make the same guess that he can with the same information.
Yes, he would - in gory detail as required by law.