[blml] Disclosure (was Psyches & deviations) [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[richard.hills at immi.gov.au]

John (MadDog) Probst:

>He also opens 5431's with 1NT when he thinks that one of the suits is
>unbiddable, and occasionally 6322's where his honours are outside the
>long suit. He'll open a lot of 4441's 1NT too. Where's the problem with
>disclosing this?  John

Richard Hills:

None whatsoever.  We seem to be talking at cross-purposes; I fully agree
with the highly ethical disclosure policy of Tim and MadDog.  Where we
disagree is that I am arguing that they are inconsistently choosing a
"having your cake and eat it" philosophy on true psyches.

It seems to me that Tim and MadDog believe that true psyches can be
disclosed whenever past relevant partnership experience has occurred.

But I believe that if there is sufficient past relevant partnership
experience to trigger disclosure, then a true psyche transmogrifies into
a pseudo-psychic partnership understanding.

That is, in my opinion, a true psyche comes as a complete surprise to all
three opponents, not merely two of them.

And, of course, if local regulations prohibit a systemic 4441 1NT opening
and permit a psychic 4441 1NT opening, then Tim and MadDog are out of
luck.  By ethically disclosing their 4441 tendencies, they would then
automatically receive an "illegal convention" ruling if I was their local
director.  Sometimes virtue has to be its own reward.

:-)


Best wishes

Richard James Hills
Divisional Executive Officer unit
People Services, Values & Training Division
(02) 6225 6285

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