kenberg Posted April 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 Kenberg, if may not be an offence to call the director when you did, but in my experience it's never a good idea. You can never improve your score by doing so (the director's adjusted score will always be at least as good as the one you get if you let the auction continue), and you will cause all manner of problems for your own side if (unlikely as it may seem) your opponents' actions are honest and legitimate (e.g. South is now showing a void and slam interest). Right. This is how I thought about it later. There is the further issue that no doubt part of why I "knew' rho held diamond length rather than splinter support is that I am looking at two of them and partner bid clubs, not diamonds. Mostly I think it was frustration. Rho has been around for a long time, just as I have. He is a good not great player, which is how I think of myself. Advanced not expert. As mentioned earlier, I like the guy. I had not expected this. Surely he knows he cannot bid 5♦ here. More of a visceral reaction on my part rather than a thought out one. I agree that waiting is best, even if (perhaps a big if) the rules allow me to call immediately. An argument, a bit far fetched but still an argument, could be made that my director call at the time that I made it, after the 5♦, makes it clear that I am confident that this is an attempt to play in diamonds and so I must have short diamonds. Or it might be construed as suggesting to partner that if he has any doubts about doubling 5♥ he should forego those doubts. Or something. Anyway, next time I shut my mouth until the facts are clearly in front of us all. Best, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert2734 Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 If north-south should know better, I'd whack them with a procedural penalty. That will hurt them more than 5 ♥ X down half a million which takes away their last half a matchpoint. If 4 ♥ should end the auction, why consider anything that happens after that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenberg Posted April 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 If north-south should know better, I'd whack them with a procedural penalty. That will hurt them more than 5 ♥ X down half a million which takes away their last half a matchpoint. If 4 ♥ should end the auction, why consider anything that happens after that? Maybe there should be a penalty for "Annoying the Director" Next time I quietly pass 5♦ and let the director sort it all out later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinidad Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Maybe there should be a penalty for "Annoying the Director"Ken, Good TDs rarely get annoyed. And they certainly won't get annoyed for being called to a table and giving a ruling. Rik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandakh Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 5♥X down a lot plus a penalty for South seems obvious. I am surprised there is so much discussion about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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