[blml] De Whale

[Alain Gottcheiner]

At 08:24 18/04/2007 -0400, Brian wrote:

> > I don't say he should explain how he's going to interpret it.
> > I say he should explain what he thinks it is.
> >
>
>How often do you think that the two will be different, assuming an
>honest player?

Last time was when a player (correctly) described his parner's 4C opening 
an Namyats, then proceded to pass it, based on his 2641 pattern.

But, above all, whenever the bid is two-way and you're about to take a 
drastic guess (like passing a Multi 2D with opening values and diamonds), 
the above distinguo (explain what you know about the meaning of the bid, 
not how you intend to interpret it) is important.


>That's what it says - and while I haven't played bridge in England since
>I emigrated, my recollection is that this rule, in one form or another,
>has been in place for quite some time. AFAIR previous wordings advised a
>player to ask an opponent to consult the CC if there was a chance of it
>being there.

At least there isn't any MI there.

Best regards

   Alain