Psyche or Deviation or Misbid?

[barmar]

However, explanations should of course always be clear on whether the stated strength is HCP only or incorporates "equivalent playing strength".

Is that really a matter of partnership agreement, or simply individual hand evaluation or style? Are there any competent bridge players who don't generally treat hands with equivalent playing strength similarly?

 

I've never had a discussion with my partners that I use the Rule of 22 when deciding whether to open -- I just do it.

[blackshoe]

Yes

This in response to my question "a player who says that he psyched should consider himself lucky the TD believes him?"

 

My answer to Sven is "Pfui." Or "nonsense." Take your pick.

[blackshoe]

"Style" is disclosable.

[pran]

This in response to my question "a player who says that he psyched should consider himself lucky the TD believes him?"

 

My answer to Sven is "Pfui." Or "nonsense." Take your pick.

The player who makes an alleged psychic call must convince the Director that not only is the call a deliberate and gross deviation from the partnership's published agreements but also that the partner had no reason (from previous experience or similar) to be prepared for and guess the true nature of the call.

 

As I use to say: Partner must be at least as surprised as opponents are.

 

No player will ever have any problem with this if he makes what we understand by a true psychic call, but once the Director gets a feeling that the partner seemed prepared for the situation then that player should find himself in trouble.

 

So it is certainly not sufficient for a player to state that "I psyched", the situation must pass a scrutiny by the Director.

[blackshoe]

Perhaps, but if the default thought going through the director's head when he hears "I psyched" is "bullshit", then the director is doing it wrong.

[pran]

Perhaps, but if the default thought going through the director's head when he hears "I psyched" is "bullshit", then the director is doing it wrong.

Of course, and I am convinced that no serious Director would do his investigation in that manner.

[Xiaolongnu]

Thanks everyone for your opinions. As Director I have thought through all of these and my conclusion is, considering the offender is a club granny who is impossible to educate in the matters of legal and illegal psyches, the best practical solution seems to be to give her a lecture on a recommended use of the dynamic NT which clearly is also the best for her masterpoint victory interests.

[Vampyr]

Thanks everyone for your opinions. As Director I have thought through all of these and my conclusion is, considering the offender is a club granny who is impossible to educate in the matters of legal and illegal psyches, the best practical solution seems to be to give her a lecture on a recommended use of the dynamic NT which clearly is also the best for her masterpoint victory interests.

 

But isn't this simply a matter of disclosure?