I call "Shenanigans"

[gwnn]

Nullve, what do you do with 15-17 and no stop but some tolerance for both majors? Say, AKx QJxx xxx KQx

[oryctolagi]

I have no idea how you could completely prevent cheats on BBO - at least if kibitzing is allowed. All it needs is a phone call to a 'friend' with a BBO account, and ask them to kibitz the table you're at.

 

But I hope the feature isn't taken away from BBO. I've been kibitzing quite a lot, when I'm not playing. It can be amusing; and it helps me to learn new techniques without committing myself. I also spot many mistakes being made - sometimes self-evident even without sight of all four hands. All good education.

 

But it's only a game. :rolleyes:

[1eyedjack]

But I hope the feature [kibitzing] isn't taken away from BBO.

There is no need for concern on that front, nor any incentive to change the software. The table host or tourney host as the case may be has the option to set the tables so that kibitzing is permitted or proscribed, according to the wishes of the organiser. You will encounter a number of tourneys and tables outside of tourneys where either setting may be employed. More commonly kibitzing is set as barred in tournaments than in single club tables, at least until the closing stages of the tournament.

[Zelandakh]

The most likely explanation for EW's bidding, however, is that East was a novice.

Also for Timo's West but even more so.

[StevenG]

Also for Timo's West but even more so.

I do not like to publicly use the "c" word, but I checked out Timo's West at the time. He(?) was on plus 300 imps over 100 boards. He cannot be a novice, therefore he must be psychic. :D