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Unless I am wrong, there are now minimum requirements imposed by ACBL in order to open (a strong) 2 clubs. If that's true, what are the requirements? If not true, tell me. :( AT one time, you could just decide your hand was close enough to game to try for it. e.g. KQJ10xxxx, x, KQxx, -

Very little reponse here to the question of continuing the preempt, so I will try to provoke more relevant answers with specific cases. They are vul, we are not The auction has gone P- 2H - P - You hold x, 10932, Axxx, Jxxx Opponents will almost always be a lock for 4 spades. If partner has a max for his weak 2H, maybe they only make 3S. What do you do? Suppose you hold a much better hand -same bidding. This time, you hold x, 10982, AQxx, xxxx What do you do? Thses are the types of situations I am asking about. I did not find them addressed in the references. I wonder if Mike Lawrence (my "go to" bridge author) has written on this.

Does it go into responses ?

Let's assume the simple down 2 vul, Down 3 non-vul.

I have not been successful in finding for articles that address this specific situation. I have been having a debate with a sometime partner on this. We both have strong opposing opinions. The bidding goes P - 2X - P - ? There are tons of articles on opening weak twos, but not the specific situation of P - 2X - P - ? . The basic questions are when does one advance the preempt in light of: responder's hand shape/strength Whether X is a minor or major Vulnerability (your/opps) All opinions or references gratefully appreciated.

Appealing to members expertise: There is an old (british?) film, 1950's maybe 1940's that I have been trying to locate. It takes place on a passenger ship. One ongoing joke in the film is four men playing bridge throughout the film. The only way they know what port they are in is that one of them is always seasick and whenever he sticks his head out a porthole to upchuck, he comes back to the table and says something like "We are in ______."

A very elderly friend registered for an open pairs game. Just before the start, her partner got a msg that she (the partner) was cancelled and got kicked out. My friend was not kicked off. She had paid for her friend's entry. She called me in confusion and I told her I would try to get some information. (she has never used a computer, except for BBO). Any idea what happened?

I am on but my partner is getting the msg. Anybody know if BBO is overloaded? Thanks

Is dummy obligated to give up the trick?

If declarer claims some number of remaining tricks and defenders ok it, When if ever, should dummy point out an error in the claim? e.g. Declarer says "I have 5 of the remaining 7 tricks." Dummy sees three not two losers.

The data could be used to confirm/deny a claim of inordinate delay. (that could lead to unauthorized info or even evidence of collusion) It could also help determine which pair is responsible for late boards. The data need not be maintained. It could even be discarded at the start of a new round.

Several aids are readily available only when playing on-line. (I think maybe convention cards should be allowed even in face-to-face competition given the age of the average USA player - I recognize that this could be interpreted as unauthorized info.) Is this permitted when on-line? 1) Can I look at my convention card during the bidding and play? 2) Can I have reading material open that covers conventions and agreements?

Can I play in a club I never played at. It is close to where I live ? Thanks

I think it is clear that the pandemic is an opportunity to publicize and perhaps expand our wonderful game. I was disappointed to see that the chess community has apparently been more successful - Wall Street Journal On Chess in the Pandemic - in grasping the opportunity (or have I missed something). The ACBL/BBO story over the last two months is a remarkable one and should be told. Where in the media can I read or hear about service to home bound seniors, much needed intellectual stimulation, learning opportunities, ACBL/BBO unbelievably rapid response and growth, etc. I have seen nothing outside of the bridge media. I quote a rather opportunistic politician (bah !) " A crisis is a terrible thing to waste." Folks - The iron is hot !

playing 2/1 standard (SAYC). North opens 1H p - 1H - p - 2C p - 2H - p - 2S p - 3C - p - 4NT (1430) p - 5D - p - 5H What does each stage of N/S bidding tell partner starting with 1H = 5+H 12+ points ?

Wow ! That was easy. Thanks.

When I log on to BBO, I get frquent requests to play from my occasional partners. Is there any way to prevent them knowing I am online ? If not, then if it is not difficult to implement, I would recommend it as a BBO software upgrade. It is a privacy issue with me.

I don't know which version comes up. in the chrome browser it asks to use Flash, so I am assuming Flash. in the Edge browser it just logs me in. [*]Is there a way to tell if you are using HTML5 ? [*]Does Google Chrome not support the HTML5 version ?

My partner opened 1C. I had decided I would respond 1H to any minor opening. I started to remove the 1H card from the bidding box. The card had just cleared the box when I realized that RHO had bid 1H. Only my LHO saw my intended call. I immediately replaced the 1H card into the box and I bid 1NT. Am I subject to a penalty ?

My partner and I are disagreeing on the following. We play 12-14 HCP weak NT. After the sequence: 1m=1M He wants the opener to rebid 1NT with 15-17 balanced and 4 card support in the major. I prefer to show immediate support with 4 of partner's major. He says, if systems are on after the 1NT rebid, we will still find the 4-4 fit. Can some of you tell me the pluses and minuses of each alternative agreement ? Thanks

I am planning to switch to weak NT openers (11-14 HCP): Suppose the bidding goes: 1NT, X, pass, pass ? I will use Meckwell escapes by responder. Is there a recommended way for opener to say "get me out of here" and should that ever be done in that partner did not bid ?

Must I have Adobe Flash installed to run Mike Lawrence 2/1 interactive SW to run ? Thanks,

I have been using an app I wrote to replace my personal duplicate score. I have used it for 3 sessions now with no problems. I did this as a project to help keep busy on days w/o a bridge game. If your director will allow it and if you have an Android phone or tablet, I am looking for people with different devices to tell me how it looks/behaves and to make suggestions for improvement. I have tested it on two devices (a Motorola phone and a Samsung tablet) with no problems. If you willing to test it, the app is at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vuB1FuFg2hQIJeRCSgi2EolvFnSjpamK/view?usp=sharing Click on the link or cut the address and paste it in your browser. Thanks, p.s. There should be zero problems as it is a pretty benign program that doesn't use wifi, bluetooth or anything fancy, but I must state that this is at your own risk. p.p.s. The app saves multiple sessions (up to 50) so you can go back and review boards. p.p.p.s You can also test it on your Windows PC using a free Android Emulator. I use Leapdroid. It's easy to install and use. https://leapdroid.en.softonic.com/

Has anyone tried to play BBO using an Amazon Fire HD 8" tablet? Does it work ? Anybody try the cheapo tablets from Walmart ($60) or eBay ? It would be used for BBO only.

After the bidding had concluded at 4 spades, all bidding cards were returned to the boxes and north said: "4 spades by south" as the contract was entered into the Bridgemate. East says "it was doubled." N/S state they saw all pass cards and no double card. E/w disagree. How is this resolved? Is the situation addressed in the Laws? Thanks,