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Yeah, i gave up on claiming long ago. And the reason was, I was in 6nt, making, i claimed, Rejected, i play a couple more tricks, claim again, with a line of play. Rejected again. Then the opps claimed, i did not read, they had claimed 4 tricks, so i was down 3. Imagine my surprose when i get a bottom. now the director refuses to adjust, claiming that even if he adjusted I would not have been on top ten. But, some one made it to top ten with that bad result. Now, I NEVER, NEVER CLAIM. And i NEVER, NEVER, accept claims from opps. Now, IF, IF THEY BEG, ABSOLUTELY BEG ME TO CLAIM, THEN I DO IT. SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE. As a bonus, the TD may devote his time to the hectic task of reciting poetry, playing utube videos and doing some interpretive dancing in the meantime. Errybody happy!!! Hakuna matata. Well now. Seems to me claims are an integral part of the game. A line should be stated at the time the claim is made. Having a bad experience (mistaken accept) does not alter that fact. Playing out obvious claims is a waste of time and boring.Even if it occasionally does little to speed things up it a least gives time to have a coffee, so what can be wrong with that

My friend explained it like this. Carding at trick 1 shows attitude pertaining to the Obvious suit, talking this into account, you are better placed to formulate the ENTIRE strategy for the hand. I believe this to mean that switching to the Obvious suit is by no means automatic. Subsequent, carding will be more likely to clarify the original signal in a broader context.

Yes with this I agree. I bid a reluctant 3NT, can't see anything better.

Sounds like you,ve placed it in good context. No method will solve all problems, common sense needs to be mixed in.

Thanks Wayne. Prety much the way in was explained to me. Nice to know you find it useful

Suit preference carding relating to Dummy's Suit. By definition 1 suit is designated as the OBVIOUS suit and attitude is given regarding that suit.

Time for a new P ;) . New ideas are most often worth a try.

Yes, this sounds about right. Trick 1 is the trigger. Subsequent carding also relates to suit prefenence "re-inforcment"

As I recall. My expert P only uses it at trick 1. I'm unclear on the reason for this but I will try to clarify

A good friend of mine, plays the Granovetter's obvious shift carding. He is pretty a good players and swears by it. According to him many defensive situations can be dealt with more accurately, and he sees little downside. If it's so good why is it not played by more experts. I would appreciate any insight.

ACBL LM 1994 not played too much since. Canadian looking for an advancing P trying to get better. 2 or 3 times a week at least Drop a line if interested

Whats all the fuss about. If the German's violated a rule they should be punished accordingly, perhaps a ban of the pair involved. I suspect they broke no rules, probably just extremely tired and dissappointed. Walking out is nothing more than plain bad manners.