OleBerg

Murkiness is sometimes a good thing; it allows for flexibility to do the right thing. (I'm not saying that's how it's being used here, just a general observation) Murkiness is sometimes a bad thing; it allows for flexibility to do the wrong thing. (I'm not saying that's how it's being used here, just a general observation)

Thank you for your replies. Still, to satisfy my curiosity; A link to the relevant rules?

Ok, maybe I've got it. A "dual message" system is something that conveys two types of messages? In my case suit-preference and encouragement/discouragement? So if the director is called, what if I state that small cards are suit-preference for the played suit, while high cards are suit-preference for the other suits? Seems like just a reorganization of the other agreement; high for high suit, middle for the played suit, and low for low suit. Well, before I started on this site, I would have believed that anyone who claimed such rules were in effect in ACBL, was trying to pull my leg. However, having read the strangest descriptions, from well-respected posters, I am ready to believe much more. Still, a link to satisfy my curiosity would be nice.

Your signals are not in the encrypted category. They are not "secret" since you have described them . But, your hi/lo //odd/even signals on opening lead is a "dual message" system. ( I wish I could use it ... ) B) Allow me to ask again: What is a "dual message" system?

Indeed, I do not care. And quite a good point, ACBL isn't the world. But I am curious. Would the signal I described really be illegal in ACBL??? Are they considered to be encrypted??? (In Denmark encrypted signals are allowed, but I am quite certain that the aforedescribed signal wasn't considered to be encrypted, when it was discussed whether to allow encrypted signals or not.) Edit: What is "dual message"?

Voted "Something else", but might have voted "normally". If the opponent was weak-sighted, got distracted by something outside of the game, or something similiar, I might allow it. Law 81: A.... B.... C...The director's duties and powers normally include also the following: 1... 2... 3... 4... 5.to waive rectification for cause, in his discretion, upon the request of the non-offending side. So if I wanted to allow it, and act corectly, I'd call the director, and then ask him to waive. In real life I'd simply allow it. :) (Laws: http://www.worldbridge.org/departments/Law...wsComplete.pdf)

They could even be lucky on the actual hand (which I personally would have overcalled 1♥). After the double, and a jump to 4♥, showing this hand type, it is not that far-fetched for responder, to make a move towards slam.

Yes, sorry. (Unfortunately I only know what is "standard" signals in Denmark.)

Assuming I have bid forcefully enough to tell partner I have at least six, this is a possibility: Low = Encourage High even = High suit High odd = Low suit

That's why they're experts.

Sorry if I am being a bit of an ass, but this is a forum for advanced players and experts. I don't know your "sources", but such are typically for players learning the game i.e. beginners or intermediate. I will not disagree to a claim that some advanced players might use such sources. But it would be rather meaningless to have this forum, if the things that were discussed should simply be settled by referring to "sources".

Is this cheating: I once had to bring in this thrumph suit, vs a high-level player: ♠ Kxxx ♠ A10xxx I played a small towards the King. He demonstrably pulled the queen from the far left of his hand. Naturally I played a small to the ace, taking his jack down. Did he cheat? Did I cheat? (Do I love to tell this story? YES!)

Could also be a slightly weaker hand with 4-4 majors intending to pass partner's next bid. I sit corrected.

Double is so easy. It virtually guaranties that I have 4 in one major and 4 or 5 (or maybe 6) clubs.

This is from the ongoing European championships, and the board was played at a number of tables. Some chose 3♥ others 3♣. For resulters; partners hand was something like: ♠ Kxx ♥ xx ♦ AQJ9xx ♣ xx so it is a 5 or 7 hand. That was not my reason for posting, however. Much as I like to set thrumphs on solid suits, I think this might not be the right time. It is not often that we play inferiorly (is that a word???) in diamonds, and if partner has ♦ AKxxx(x)(x), we should play in diamonds, on the vast majority of hands. (Slam is ok when partner has 5, and excellent with 6. With seven, grand is good, but might easily be evasive.) So the only reason I see, to bid 3♥, should be that we are afraid of the 5-level. And personally I dont think this justifies ruling out the diamond-slams

Being 100% sure that partner will intepret it as take-out, I find X obvious.

Maybe anxious is to strong a word, but partner doesn't promise the world in the live seat. Just imagine: ♠ - ♥ Kxxx ♦ QJxx ♣ QJxxx Of course this is quite pessimistic, but getting only 100, when we have a better partial, is also a risk. The pass is still obvious though.

See no evil, hear no evil, BID 3NT!

Easy pass at Imp's. Anxious pass at MP's. (Because partners double can be quite a stretch.)

Agree with barmar. Further; try to keep a poker-face at all times. It is more ethical, and your opponents will have less "tells" on you. Playing with screens absorbs a lot of this. In my opinion, this is actually the biggest advantage screens give.

1♣ - (1♥) - 2♦ 2♥* - 2NT 3♣ - Pass * = Sign-off.

Kibitzed this (IMP's): ♠ - ♥ AKQJ106 ♦ 1084 ♣ AJ64 1♥ - (2♣) - 2♦ - (Pass) What do you bid, and what does it mean?

3♥. Will respect a sign off from partner.

Because: 1) You came to enjoy the game. 2) Many TD's suck. 1) The enjoyment I get comes from playing the best game I can, not from playing pussy with the opps. 2) The TD's competance is irrelevant, he or she is the only one authorized to make a ruling. In short: My opinion: Common sense > Rules. Your opininon: Common sense < Rules.

Because: 1) You came to enjoy the game. 2) Many TD's suck.