[blml] Réf. : natural bids and conventional bids

[Ed Reppert]

On Jan 5, 2007, at 5:50 AM, Alain Gottcheiner wrote:

> # AG  :not all bids are conventional in all partnerships.
>
> 1C - p - 3NT : "I want to play there". Only conventional if  
> guarantees some pattern and/or strength. In some partnerships, it  
> doesn't.

I play, in most of my partnerships, that 3NT in this sequence shows  
13-15 HCP and a balanced hand. In fact, virtually everyone I know  
attaches some point range to it. Are you telling me that this bid is  
conventional? And that, in consequence, an SO could tell me I'm  
forbidden to play it?

On another note, I said "shows" where you said "guarantees". I don't  
use words like "guarantees" or "promises" in bidding agreements. I  
don't suppose that matters in this context, though.

On a third note, Alain, I really wish you wouldn't post html to the  
list. :-(