[blml] convention

[Tim West-Meads]

> *From:* "Sven Pran" <svenpran at online.no>
> *To:* "blml" <blml at rtflb.org>
> *Date:* Sun, 17 Dec 2006 23:47:31 +0100
> 
> > On Behalf Of Tim West-Meads
> .........
> > Sven, we are talking about a 5H bid whose primary (and indeed only)
> > direct message is "I have specific HCS in Hearts".
> 
> No, the message is: "I have the Ace of Hearts". 

OK, if you prefer "I have HCS in H, specifically the ace"
 
> The actual strength of this particular card which I have is in this 
> context of absolutely no concern.

It is of concern to the law-makers.  If the specific card(s) shown 
has/have "high card strength" the bid is not conventional.

> If the query had been for a card 
> with no high card points value the answer would still have been
> either: "I have that particular card" or "I don't have that 
> particular card".

But in that case the answer would have a meaning "other than" HCS in the 
suit bid  (albeit it might still not be conventional if it showed extra 
length).

Tim