newmoon

The system of allocating 12 VPs to a team that has a bye is fair and just in a swiss movement. The contentious bye occurred in round 3 - at that stage it was too early to determine eventual qualifiers; and if a team is in contention nearing the end of the movement, they will never have a bye as the bye team is accumulating 8 VPs per match and is always ranked 40%. You cannot retrospectively calculate averages for each team at the 7-round mark then allocate this average to the bye that took place in round 3. In a swiss, scores going forward should be firm and unchangeable, unless there is a late appeal of some sort - then too it is but one match in arrear. :)

[hv=d=s&v=e&b=3&a=2h(Weak%202)d2sppd4hppp]133|100[/hv] This was MPs. E-W were life masters. West asked if the 2♠ bid was forcing, before making her second double. South explained that he took it as non-forcing and passed, and that this situation had never occurred before in their short partnership. After the second double, North emerged with a 4♥ bid, holding 14 points and a 6=2=3=2 shape and A-K tight in hearts. 4♥ made on the nose. Their short CC did not cover this situation. West complained, stating that with her 3=2=4=4 shape and 15 points, she was justified in MPs to reopen. Your ruling please?

This occurred last Saturday in a club Pairs event. Declarer, in 3NT, is in dummy and states “run the diamonds from the top.” After the third diamond she realises they don’t break, and before playing the fourth diamond, she says “no more diamonds, play the spade.” "Director" the opponents called. What should happen now?

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For Beginners, I rate this A+ also, but... For Intermediates, A+++ It is more useful for players who have played a bit and can understand bridge logic. Each student of mine (in the Intermediate class) has to own 1. The new edition of "Bid Better, Play Better" has been modernised and is a must also! A+++ for intermediates also. I was saddened to hear she passed on recently. :o Newmoon

I play a few GIB Money Tournaments, and I was pleasantly surprised at how GIB played a slam. I was dummy, and really thought Meckstroth, Fred, or Zia was sitting opposite me! :rolleyes: The hand? July's hand: Newmoon's page

Concur. :angry: Sid

Basically correct, but.... for 4 tricks: when you play the Ace and if righty drops the T or J, you should continue with a small to the 9 next. This caters for K-T or K-J tight on your right. Newmoon

A nice solution especially when a TD has mutiple calls! Thanks for this! I will certainly start doing it. :lol: Newmoon

Having passed originally (I would have opened 1♦) I now double. Easy bid I think. :rolleyes: Newmoon

I understand your frustrations and I fully agree, since I experienced the same symptoms of this dreaded disease. :rolleyes: I hope that at least some of your recommendations are instituted. Good post! ;) Newmoon

Hi! I allow players to log off at the end of the round, but before the move, since I serve only Survivor format for all my Pairs events. Perhaps partner was a pick-up from Partnership Desk and had "Expert" in his profile and plays like a Novice-, and perhaps his mother-in-law decided to visit now. Whatever... I have no qualms. This is the beauty of the Survivor format - even with 0% cut. REDS drop off automatically. Try it - Survivor 0% cut is far superior to a normal Swiss. :rolleyes: Newmoon

I was playing in a Tourney and the bidding went 1NT on my right, pass by me, 2♠ by leftie. Pass by CHO and Pass (!) by rightie. I enquired, and was told that 2♠ is weak and natural. I said that the bid should be alerted, as transfers are the standard online at BBO. "Huh? That is natural!" I said: "Well, transfers are standard. Ask support@bridgebase.com" The next hand it went 1NT by leftie, 2♥ by rightie - alerted ths time. I gave him a smiling face. Nice. <_< Perhaps a little popup at entry into BBO listing standard non-alert bids? I think some education is necessary. My feeling is that SAYC Basic bids are ok with no alerts. What thinks you? Newmoon

In all my Individuals' Contests, I insist on SAYC ONLY. There is no time to formulate conventions and there is no time to establish defenses to their system bids, e.g. "How do we defend against their 1C precision?" You must remember that in Individual contests, the emphasis will be on judgement in bidding and good defense, and not on intricate sequences like a 10-12 NT openings with a sophisticated run system over their doubles. B) Finally, to promote harmony and friendship, do NOT allow things like Multi, Bergen and 2-suiter openings. It ruins the enjoyment. B) Newmoon

Yes, I'd be interested in obtaining those as a download. I'd be willing to pay $10-$20. I would also like the reinstatement of the weekly "Deal of the Week" emails I used to receive - now THAT was nice. :) The SkySports DVD? $15 tops. Newmoon