Phil Posted June 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 I'm impressed that this Brown Sticker Convention is allowed in the first place in some Monday night game. But ACBL rules never stop to amaze me. Is this really BSC in Europe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awm Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 From the WBF site under "Brown Sticker Conventions and Treatments": An overcall of a natural opening bid of one of a suit that does not promise at least four cards in a known suit. EXCEPTION: A natural overcall in no trumps.EXCEPTION: any cue bid suit that shows a strong hand.EXCEPTION: a jump cue bid in opponent's known suit that asks partner to bid 3NT with a stopper in that suit. Looks like the 1NT for takeout is brown sticker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickRW Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 It may be brown sticker under WBF rules, but using 1NT as a weak take out is permitted under EBU rules as low as level 2 (holiday bridge) - not that I can recall seeing it played that way. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackshoe Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 "Brown Sticker" is a term used by the WBF in regulations applying to WBF tournaments. Tournaments in Europe do not necessarily fall under the purview of either the WBF or the WBF's regulations. So "BSC in Europe?" probably cannot be answered by reference to WBF regulations. One must refer to the regulations of the Regulating Authority concerned, which in Europe is probably either the EBL or the NBO of the country in which the tournament takes place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 "Brown Sticker" is a term used by the WBF in regulations applying to WBF tournaments. Tournaments in Europe do not necessarily fall under the purview of either the WBF or the WBF's regulations. So "BSC in Europe?" probably cannot be answered by reference to WBF regulations. One must refer to the regulations of the Regulating Authority concerned, which in Europe is probably either the EBL or the NBO of the country in which the tournament takes place. Although this is true, many countries take the in my opinion correct view to not invent the wheel again and simply follow the WBF / EBL regulations. That way, there is no discussion about what is allowed or not. And yes, in international play or for example playing in the Netherlands or Germany, this is considered "brown sticker". In the German national competition (Bundesliga), CC are published beforehand. If I was going to meet a pair playing this, I would discuss it beforehand. Coming up with something at the table is not going to work here, even if you pre-alert it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackshoe Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Although this is true, many countries take the in my opinion correct view to not invent the wheel again and simply follow the WBF / EBL regulations. Fair enough, although it seems you meant "the EBL and many (European?) countries...' Not that it really matters. I do wonder which countries do this, and not just in Europe, but that's just curiosity. That way, there is no discussion about what is allowed or not. Heh. Are you sure the WBF Brown Sticker regulations are that clear? :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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