[blml] Is ordinary Stayman no longer artificial? [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[richard.hills at immi.gov.au]

Jerry Fusselman:

>.....
>then 1H would have been artificial merely
>because it is forcing for one round---i.e.,
>it shows some minimum strength.
>.....
>It seems he is saying that *any* bid that
>shows some point range that differs from
>what is generally taken for granted by
>players generally is artificial no matter
>how natural we all would have thought prior
>to reading the 2007 laws.
>.....

Richard Hills:

No, a call can be "forcing for one round"
without promising any strength.  For example,
it is popular amongst some circles in the
ACBL to respond to partner's SAYC 1C opening
with a "forcing for one round" 1S on a
yarborough and six spades.

What I am saying is that the Culbertson style
of "approach forcing" has had remarkable
longevity from the 1930s until now, so it is
a prime candidate to qualify for "information
taken for granted by players generally".

Best wishes

Richard James Hills
Governance & Standards Section
National Training Branch
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
Telephone: 02 6223 8439
Email: richard.hills at immi.gov.au

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