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OK I'll assume you have asked BASIC questions to pard about what conventions to play ? So if 2D is weak -- 3D as further obstruction IF 2D is multi - I have NO idea as I don't play multi 2's B)(but assuming it COULD be a week 2M - reply 2H correctable by P to 2S :( and if it's a BIG hand partner can change suit to FORCE me to bid again :-

I agree QQ - BUT several times I have looked for a person (in the lobby) who is in the 'find a partner' list so that I can ask if they would play with me and find scrolling down and down and down ( as more folk arrive it seems to be IMPOSSIBLE to find the person I am looking for) >:(--- SO I ask via partnership desk -- and SOMETIMES get a reply that the person is UNABLE to play :- so maybe a "thanks but no thanks" button would be appropriate ?? Surely IF you put your name ON the list you should at least be available ?? B)

Thanks Todd As I know NOTHING about programming a software application :- I was hoping the HOST would be the one who could allow or disallow kibitzers (and maybe even get kibitzers to ask for permission) -- and maybe ALL players have the ability to require permission or not -- that way when clicking on an empty seat at a table the person with whom you are trying to play can look at your profile and accept or reject :)

I really get CROSS when trying to sit at a table with somebody other than the table owner --- who hes "permission to sit" checked - and I have NO way of asking the person that I am trying to play with if he/she would like ME to sit >;) Is ther ANY way to make it possible for EACH person to add "permission to sit" rather that just the table owner??

I cannot find the discussion on asking to partner somebody already on list for a specific tourney - I believe one of the yellows suggested that IF "I" wanted to play I should send a private message to that person rather that "request registration" from the "find a partner" list from tourney list OK - MAYBE I am suffering a "senior" moment :) BUT earlier I TRIED and TRIED :- to find a particular person who was on the "find a partner" list in the list of ALL logged into BBO --- AND believe me that was ALMOST impossible !!! As I clicked through the HUNDREDS of online players TRYING to find "whoever it is" ( the player I was trying to send a private message to ask him/her to enter the tournament ) it was TOTALLY impossible as SO many folks were logging in/out that I couldn't find the person I was looking for :-[ SO Please - would it be possible looking at the list of folks looking for a partner for a tourney to RIGHT CLIK that name to sent a private message? to ask if he/she would like to play :-

What if BOTH the people you ask say "yes" :-[

Thanks for the tips Ben -- but my point is I have to be logged on to BBO in order to make changes to a CC --- and was hoping there was a way to do the CCs at a time when I am not trying to play bridge :) Mind you I am probably doing SOMETHING wrong :-[

I find trying to fill in a CC fairly timeconsuming --- would there be any way to be able to do it BEFORE logging on to BBO? --- that way at least I could fill them in for people I play with from time to time ( like yahoo and Swan friends) :)

I would like to see ALL player be required to post what systems/conventions they REALLY can play as they register on BBO :- or maybe before they can actually PLAY on BBO after they reg ?? ::) NOT sure what the system can regulate ???

On another string (can't remember where :-[) a suggestion was made it would be a good idea if one ASKS before sitting at a table DUH ??? Normally before I have had time to look at the profile sombody has hopped in ahead of me ::) The other gripe I have is IF the owner of the table says "permission required to play" I can't even ASK the person I am trying to partner if THEY would like to play with me >:( I Feel that maybe a SPECIFIC person at table ought to be able to check "permission to play with ME" button and have the decision to accept or reject a person trying to sit as partner :D Mind you I could be missing something in the software -- I DO find the 'help' not much help at all :)

I agree with you Denis I would open all the hands 1NT --- I have 2 Precision books (one by Eric Jannersten and a VERY old one by Belladonna and Garrozzo) and play a combination of the two 'basic' Precision. (Mind you Belladonna's basic Precision takes a lot of learning!) I believe CC Wei first introduced Precision (?) so maybe a book writen by him would be a good way to start ;D The only time we open 1D on a 13-15 flattish hand is with 2 four card majors 8)

Thanks all I hadn't realised that I could fill in the explaination by clicking the BID myself :P

I always self alert when making a conventional call --- am I doing it correctly by clicking "alert" befor making the bid? B)

Thanks Cs -- BUT I'm not a computer person a,d good as your instructions are I'm afraid they are 'greek' to me -- guess I will just have to soldier on with BBO CC 's :'(

Correct me if I'm wrong - this is BEGINNER nad Intermediate string??? PLEASE all you EXPERTS please don't bring EXPERT comments here B)

I totally agree ---- and have written to BBO several times (without success - or even acknowlegement ) on subject of what I consider inadequate software -- MAYBE the site does not support better software - I can't say BUT surely a link to ACBL CC site could be arranged ----- THERE you can fill out ACBL card with whatever u want ::o BBO CC's do NOT allow you to fill in EXACT point ranged for some bids B) :-[

OK my 2cents worth ;D "I don't believe in compteting "too hard" for part scores" - IMHO competing for part scores is MORE difficult than bidding the COLD game Small slam OR Grand slam :B) In COMPETITIVE auctions I think LOTT is good cos it TENDS to tell you at which LEVEL is "safe" to bid ---- BUT YOU have to eveluate the information according to 1>WHAT suit you and opps are bidding 2> relative vul of sides LOTS of times you get REALLY good scores if you evaluate these things correctly --- MAYBE more @ MPS than IMPS i agree B)

I have noticed when playing with a P that I have a CC with that OPPS never seem to look at it even thought I say something like "hi opps ....... system CC operative" Please tell me am I doing the right thing by telling them we have a CC posted??? B) AND should it be a condition of playing that ALL players at least putting what systems they CAN play??

LOVE playing tourneys on BBO ===== BUT wish that results from the baords were accessable AS we play them B)

wow where to start?? with 11-15 and 4414 4315 3415 0r 4405 OPEN 2D B) Pard bids 2NT for further information? -- responses are 3C = 3415 3D= 4315 3H = min 4414 3S= Max 4414 3NT = max with singleton A D 4C = min 4405 4D= max 4405 The great thing with Precision is that you can bid something like 1H 2minor 2S without showing more than 5H and 4S and less than 15 points ( u need 10+ points to bid the 2D B)) and as sombody else noted 1M followed by 3 minor would show 5/5 at least -- BUT STILL maximum of 15 points. My reg pard and I at local club ( where MOST play Acol ) are constantly doing OK cos opps say "we were only trying to push you up one level " and we PASS ;D

Precision does NOT play 1NT as anything but 13-15 B) AND some Precision styles forbid 2 4 card majors too B)

OK I play 1H/2H showing 5S and at least 4 of minor ( 5/5 if VUL v non v) AND less than 16 points with 16 or more points DOUBLE and show your distribution next time round :B)

WHAT is "An Ussuming Club" system PLEASE - I have NEVER heard of it - Is there a site to explain it?? B) IF not WHY not ??? And IF i bump into opps playing it HOW can I prepare a defence against it 8)

now THAT sounds like a good idea - BUT I hope ypu laert OPPS EVERY time ?? B) right, so I use 1403 for majors and 0314 for minors ~ ;D 0314 let you have the chance to pass 5C when partner has 0 key cards

IN Pickup games assuming 2C is 22+ - GAME force I think P should have bid 3D (if you hadn't discussed WHAT 2D was B) Having said that I ALWAYS ask "2D waiting to 2C P" :-[