foo Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 What really interests me here is Foo's suggestion that with appropriate body language I might be able to dissuade him from doubling me when I make a stupid bid. This is news I can use. Ken You are always entitled to draw inferences from your opponents actions, tone, etc ATT.You take all such inferences at your own risk. However, note that such things can easily put that partnership under LA restrictions, and that "coffee housing" (deliberately trying to confuse or mislead the opponents or deliberately trying to communicate bridge information to partner using methods other than in-tempo legal calls) is unethical and you can easily get nailed for it. Extreme enough coffee-housing can often cross the line into out-out cheating (cadence count, cadence bidding, the old "A Club vs 1C vs I'll start with a Club" chestnut, etc, etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmer Posted May 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Hi Thanks for all you comments. The hesitation was admitted - and it wasnot the 12 seconds we couldtalk aboutbut around 2½-3 minutes! Yes my hand was awfull badK108xxxAxxxKQx I said to LHO - that if I had had ♥King - instead of you, I would make the contract.(She had maximum 9 pts -now the minimum 6 if I take the king)But you don't I have it, and I have 9 pts but I don't know what to bid, and I wanted to let my partner chose. Its more or less my point, the partner could now know that its not 6 but 9 points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 If you had the HK as well as what you had, it would be a 1NT overcall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LH2650 Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 I will carefully consider the thoughts of those who disagree with this approach. KenStay with your interpretation. It is fully supported by Law, primarily 73D1. Your legal obligation is to take no notice of the hesitation. See The Bridge World November 2004 editorial for a thorough discussion of this matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_U_Card Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 A good tactic is to come back with coffees for everyone and say brightly "Oh, is it my turn to bid, already?" Otherwise just bid what the heck you want and let the lawyers argue it out while you are having that nice beer after the match..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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