[blml] ...have we really come to this??? [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[Grattan Endicott]

Grattan Endicott
grandeval at vejez.fsnet .co.uk
[also gesta at tiscali.co.uk]
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed Reppert" <ereppert at rochester.rr.com>
To: "Bridge Laws Mailing List" <blml at rtflb.org>
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 9:41 PM
Subject: Re: [blml] ...have we really come to this??? [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]



On Aug 10, 2007, at 10:18 AM, Harald Skjæran wrote:

> Average Hand is defined by the WBF in it's "System Policy" as a
> hand containing 10 high card points (Milton Work) with no
> distributional values.

S AKQJ
H xxx
D xxx
C xxx

S Axxx
H Kxx
D QJx
C xxx

S Axxx
H Kxx
D Qxx
C Jxx

All these hands fit the above WBF definition. Do they all have the
same strength? If not, the WBF definition is flawed. As it must be,
I think, particularly if it relies on the Work Count.
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+=+ The definition within the Systems Policy is given in relation
to the interpretation of the term for the purposes of the Systems
Policy.  The definition is not flawed for that purpose since it is
merely a tool for the understanding of the regulations. The WBF
is entitled to rely on Work Count in establishing regulations.
                                          ~ Grattan ~   +=+