sceptic

does that not give up on a diamond slam ?

I assume it was your opponents complaining, partner should be at least happy with the result. Yes

[hv=d=e&v=e&n=st543h9632dk3ca85&w=sakqhqt5dj9874ck2&e=sha874daqt652ct94&s=sj98762hkjdcqj763]399|300|Scoring: IMP[/hv] West North East South - - 1♦ 2♠

it was not intended as a joke

[hv=d=e&v=n&n=sa85h872dqj85cqt3&w=sq76haqjt9d92cj87&e=skt32hk6543d763c6&s=sj94hdakt4cak9542]399|300|Scoring: IMP[/hv] West North East South - - Pass 1♣ 2♥ 3♦ 5♥ 6♦ Pass Pass Pass

I have a suggestion that may or may not work or even be acceptable to some, but may be worth considering why not agree a universal system that each team plays (somewhat less than an expert standard, to keep it easy for subs to join and play as the team would like them to play and post the cc online). I do not think that is too difficult, this would then allow a regular group of subs that wont commit to the team matches because of time contstraints, but would enable them to fill in as best they can and also give them some idea of what is expected of them, (it is easy to toggle between a web page and BBO using Ctrl +Alt keys, if the sub needs to peek to remind yourself what conventions you are playing or of course you can print of a cheat sheet The cc could be a basic outline and contain stuff like we play 4 suit transfers 2D = Hearts 2H = spades 2S = clubs 2NT = Diamonds this means to invte a 3nt HAND, you will need to go through stayman which is non promisory and does not guarentee 4 of a major so is alertable I think if this was in place it would at least come someway as a compromise to the people in a team that are waryabout subs they have never played with before I do not think this would be unworkable as it isa club for non beginners

I never bid jacoby 2NT with a singleton (something I may have to review after this effort)

[hv=d=e&v=e&n=shkqt972d974c9762&w=sajt654haj6dkq8ct&e=skq872h3dt63cakq5&s=s93h854daj52cj843]399|300|Scoring: IMP[/hv] West North East South - - 1♠ Pass 2♣ Pass 3♣ Pass 4NT Pass 5♠ Pass 6♠ Pass Pass Pass

[hv=d=s&v=a&n=st87h75dt874caq53&w=sqhkqt98da9632c92&e=saj92haj632dqj5c8&s=sk6543h4dkckjt764]399|300|Scoring: IMP[/hv] West North East South - - - 1♠ 2♠ Pass 2NT Pass 3♦ Pass 3NT Pass Pass Dbl Pass Pass 4♦ Dbl RDbl Pass Pass Pass ST SA S4 SQ SJ SK D2 S8 DA D4 D5 DK D3 D7 DQ C7 DJ C4 D6 D8 S9 S3 C2 S7 HA H4 H8 H7 HJ S5 HK H5 HQ DT H2 C6 CA what should 3NT mean and if it is natural (thats what I assumed was the 4 diamond pull sensible or not any other comments welcomed on this hand

ANSWERS TO THE QUIZ 1) How long did the Hundred Years War last? 116 years 2) Which country makes Panama hats? Ecuador 3) From which animal do we get cat gut? Sheep and Horses 4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? November 5) What is a camel's hair brush made of? Squirrel fur 6) The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what animal? Dogs 7) What was King George VI's first name Albert 8) What color is a purple finch? Crimson 9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from? New Zealand 10) What is the color of the black box in a commercial airplane? Orange (of course)

sorry I find this feature a bit frustrating as all I seem to get when I try to sit is a message (which from my observations seem to happen when someone has sat already and you are unaware of it

interesting, we just lost a poster, quite an articulate inteligent one from what I could see, (some may think a good thing, some may not) personally I do not agree with some of his views and I am sure he does not agree with some of mine. One thing for sure, maybe we are all guilty of causing some of the crap in here and should look no further than the mirror to see who is to blame. I think there is a gang mentality on here, but I do not blame the two posters that were named in the MAS, I prefer the expression the forum elite, but they know who they are, I realise that some in here probably ignore some of my posts, so they wont read this, but I am sure that finally17 was not the first bullied or plain frustrated out the forums and wont be the last. I think maybe tollerance is missing here, something a lot of us should make a greater effort to try and have, maybe the thread Uday started about standards was for a good reason, maybe, if some accept they are over the top and others accept not everyone has such high standards as them selves, we would not lose other posters, I am not on a moral high horse here, I have nothing to be proud of with some of my posts, but I know there is something I can do personally to improve the perceptions of the forums, for newcomers, something I think we all owe Fred and Uday a bit of respect for what they give us. I for one will try and curb my frustrations (be that lack of written skills or just plain disrespect for some one elses attitude, maybe if some of us take a step back and read some of the threads from an objective stance, we may realise what a load of idiots some of us look My apologys to anyone that cares enough to realise I am genuine in this and I will try and have more respect for others opinions in the future

well for once I find myself agreeing with jdonn I wish I could write and explain myself as well as you

I can't say I have ever heard anyone in the UK, describe something as low-class American, where did you get that snippet of fact from?

If ACBL refuses to implement these things, I have to believe that they are not seriously trying to stop cheating from occurring, and that the cell phone ban is primarily an attempt to inconvenience younger players and not a legitimate attempt to combat unethical players. up until this point I had taken this as a serious post, now I realise what the ACBL is up against, they will never be able to do the right thing, unless every table is played in a locked room with full cctv of each player and an independant TD judicating every call, not forgetting the screens, heart monitors and electronic communications between the four players. to eleiminate and apparent body signals They could possibly even have chaperones to listen in on the conversations the players have in between sessions..............I am amazed at the attitude here c'mon boys and girls, it is only a bloody game, it is not even a sport No wonder it is a dying game

I am a lot fatter than that

which obviously does not work in its current format, maybe because people won't comply? my understanding is because the directors don't enforce it. well yes that maybe so, but the reason is probably beacuse they don't have the confidence to stand up to the whingerss that throw thier rattles out the pram everytime, they dont get thier own way

which obviously does not work in its current format, maybe because people won't comply?

ok so comply with the rule I still dont see the problem

At the margin, this might even mean the difference between someone attending an event and someone skipping one. and your point is? that is the individuals perogative to choose to attend, or alternatively, why not get on board the management structure of the organisation you seem to have so much contempt for and change things, instead of bad mouthing almost everything they try and do, I am sure they would listen to you, but I doubt you would extend the same courtesy to them.

Just because you're too stupid to understand something doesn't mean that its not true... This is especially true in your case. understand what? People being asked to not go into a bridge tournament and leaving a cellphone behind, because it interferes with someones social life being asked to not go into a bridge tournament and leaving a cellphone behind, because an organisation that you appear to have nothing but contempt for has asked you to do something that "MAY" help them with an issue they have, even if it is not a cure all solution, at least they are attempting to tackle issues as best they can, under what I would imagine are no win scenarios or perhaps you have another reason for insulting me (good job I am thick skinned) Why try and buck the system, help them out and comply with the rules, if it does not work, then perhaps you could approach the oraganisation and suggest that, this rule is not working and revoke it I am sure when the rule comes in, surgeons and people that have serious reason to be contacted (ie a matter of life and death) may be able to get an exemption it appears to me, that some people just dont lke being asked to do something sensible, like leaving a very annoying toy away from somewhere people wish to do something that requires concentration and play in a fair environment (or as fair as they possibly can make it. The contempt some of you show for the organisation, that is trying to do someting positive is incredible

we used to have pay phones all over the place and I never woke my mum or dad up when I got stuck, nor did I rely on them to wipe my backside, I made my own travel arrangements

can wait until someone invents legs Are you an idiot??? My dad lives about 30 miles away. I also have to cross a river. in answer to you question, yes I can be some times, but my point is, what is the big deal about cellphones, and if you truely think I am an idiot great I wont try and change your opinion of me. for what it is worth my kids agre with you, that how can they be expected to get home if they miss the last bus, it is always phone mum and dad, they will collect me, no matter what the inconvinience When younger, I missed the last train back from london on more than one occasion, no cell phones in them days, about 50+ miles to my house, 45 by train then another 8 to my house, I lived in the country a small village at the time, I improvised, hitched home if the weather was that bad, dossed down at the train station or just got on with it. I was man enough to sort out my own problems in my younger days, something I think the younger generation seem unable or unwilling to comprehend I have spent 6 months aged 17 walking around europe with no cell phone and I had some extremely stressful situations to contend with, I wonder now, how I managed with no cell phone, life is tough these days I just can not imagine, how not having a cell phone would turn me in to a big cissy that could not cope with life if I never had communication with anyone else on the planet at some unearthly hour of the morning stranded in some strange place, I would do what I always have done, I would jst get on with it and solve my own problem(this is a general observation, not aimed at anyone even by proxy) Life is about experiences take the rough with the smooth, not having a cell phone is not the end of the world and being deprived of it for a weekend, may actually bring out character in people that they never knew they had. I have 2 cell phones and I am usually polite enough to go out side to use them if I can, I would also respect a decision to leave them in the safe in the hotel room or with someone that will look after them, I can do this because I plan what I am going to do and because I have no friends at all, it is quite easy, as for work, well we are all entited to time off from that. in fact if I tell someone I am away for the weekend they usually respect my privacy, as for I MUST be contactable 24/7. I very much doubt many of you are more in demand than surgeons that even have days off.

can wait until someone invents legs

Professor in comedy?