The test is whether the opener is passable with likely sure game contract not whether slam is possible. That opener is definitely possible to passed at 1S when 4S makes easily and it is around about 23 TP.
You see lots of funny events like claims that should not be accepted. Unbelievably bad plays. I don't blame Vugraph operators being volunteers and the software is awkward like you can't correct a mistake in the claim or play easily. Certainly there bidding misunderstanding but some events defy that understanding. All you can think if it real then it is extreme time pressure that drives For example I saw a which something like this- messed who was dealer it was South. and hearts broke nicely and then East in the only way of going down lead to Q in West and then back to the king and then they claim to make North held J10x in spades (with South naturally holding a normal good opening card with 6 diamonds AQJxxx . [hv=pc=n&w=sq42ha9742d976cq6&e=sk76hkj653dk3cak2&d=n&v=0&b=1&a=pp1dpp1hp4hppp]266|200[/hv] Any chance there will visual and verbal analysis software to greatly automate the process that will do away with the operator error?
In a previous Weekly Free Tournament, GIB opponents would have a 6-4 fit in spades and sometimes not bid game. You'd think GIB would totally ignore opponent bidding but many times would stop short.
I dont think it is a lotbetter since it comes up more often consuming budding space. Either make for example 3H reponse after 1S opening a weak bid or leace it undefined and unused.
They set the names on the external table link and if you enter and see tye names not set on the actual table then you they just still organising and nothing will happen. Why arent the names autoentered on actual table with setup in progress as initial automatic table chat?
Is bidding cards a cerainty to be available nd used? Is voice never the bidding means now? Scribbling on pieces of paper was the way at some clubs I used.