Actually after defending I asked declarer why he didn't correct to preemptive. He stated partner's explanation was correct which is when I asked for notes. I thought that it would either be preemptive or forcing. When notes showed forcing is when discussion started that they should not be ...
We don't promise an opening bid on a weak NT. We promise a hand that does not want to defend. When I doubled was not actually sure we were beating but expected hand was ours.
Ray not that I know off. I let director's/ACBL handle that. I try to work the logistics with the hotel.
I will say that I heard discussions of 2 bracket 2 teams from this event that wished they were in bracket 1. I do not know if they ...
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Logic tells me ADDING a team shouldn't make the bracket easier to win for everyone.
There are 8 teams in the top bracket. I randomly take 4 players from the 0-20 game to fill the bracket. I believe we can all agree there is 0% chance ...
Jeff I believe a player can request an adjustment to his masterpoint total but it is permanent. A player once complained that he did not deserve points for having a below average game as a flight C player. I believe his point total was adjusted to 2500 points(not added ...
When Joe bid 7N he believed his partner held the ace of diamonds, between the time he bid 7N and the time he realized it appears that it may have been directly related to how long the hesitation may have been. Joe was influenced by the UI that it took ...