rttrek Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Web flash client. Sometimes unusual bids aren't denoted by being shown on a yellow field with text explaining the alert, but instead are shown with a thin yellow box surrounding the bid, and no text. What is the meaning of this? I can't find any mention of alerting and these displays of alerts in the Help section, although there's a brief, incomplete discussion in the BBO rules. This should get its own "Alerting Bids" page under Help -> Bits and Pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmar Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 The thin yellow box means they just clicked the "Alert" button without filling in the explanation. Click on the bid and it will pop up a "Please explain" box for them to fill in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rttrek Posted December 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 The thin yellow box means they just clicked the "Alert" button without filling in the explanation. Click on the bid and it will pop up a "Please explain" box for them to fill in.Oh, great! Thanks. I assume only an opponent can initiate that request, not a kibitzer. The partner doesn't see it at all, right?Also, who is asked to fill that "Please explain" box in, the bidder or his/her partner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmar Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Only an opponent can request an explanation, the request goes to the bidder (BBO is always self-alert), and it only appears to the opponents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rttrek Posted December 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.