gnasher Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 I put this on rec.games.bridge, and there was an overwhelming majority in favour of passing 5H OK, so pass is a logical alternative. I'm glad we've cleared that up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jallerton Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 Why do I not post the other opinions on here? Because the majority of them were, again in my opinion, "pure nonsense". That doesn't seem to have stopped you posting your own opinions on that matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jallerton Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 In a poll of experts I would imagine enough would pass to make it an LA. I don't know, of course, since I am not an expert. I've always wondered what standard a player has to be before he becomes an "expert". Roughly how many experts are there in a country such as Isreal or the UK? Then we have to poll experts; I shall try to do so. I put this on rec.games.bridge, and there was an overwhelming majority in favour of passing 5H, but the two who argued otherwise were correct, and the others were all wrong. OK, so Paul's idea of an "expert" is someone who replies to his poll on RGB. Campboy: if you want to become an "expert", you now know what to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 I've always wondered what standard a player has to be before he becomes an "expert". Roughly how many experts are there in a country such as Isreal or the UK? Not many, if your definition of an expert is close to the NSOED's: "A person with the status of an authority (in a subject) by reason of special skill, training, or knowledge; a specialist." In the UK I would say that only a handful of people fall into this category. In this forum, of course "expert" means merely "a good player", a status which is harder to define but much easier to attain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cretinous Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 I would think the double is purely lead-directing.Really? Under law 41A the defender on presumed declarer’s left makes the opening lead. I see why you do not think you are expert. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cretinous Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 That doesn't seem to have stopped you posting your own opinions on that matter.Pots and kettles. As someone, sorry as an expert, who thought the spade layout could possibly be: West: AKQx East: Jxx South: 10xxxx North: x, I would be careful when accusing others of posting nonsense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cretinous Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 OK, so pass is a logical alternative. I'm glad we've cleared that up.Not if you read the contributions on the rec.games.bridge thread. Those who pass 5H might be peers, but only with the meaning of the agent noun. Truth is not determined by majority vote. ~Doug Gwyn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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