[blml] Positronic brain

[Alain Gottcheiner]

At 11:31 6/10/2006 -0400, Steve Willner wrote:

>From: "Tim West-Meads" <twm at cix.co.uk>
> > I can't think of a single instance where the *length* of thought
> > (either by partner or my opps) has given me additional clues about their
> > holdings.
>
>We've seen examples of that in the past, though I'm unable to offer one
>at this instant.  I agree the length of break often isn't significant,
>but it can be.

I can offer one : if, after 1NT - 2C - 2H - 2S (relay), a player takes 5 
seconds before answering 3H (say, maximum with 4 clubs), it could simply be 
that he thinks about whether his hand is a maximum ; if he takes a whole 
minute, you can bet he's struggling to remember his system.

Best regards

      Alain