[blml] Fwd: Decimal HCP ranges.

[Jean-Pierre Rocafort]

Sven Pran a écrit :
>> On Behalf Of Tim West-Meads
>> Eric wrote:
>>
>>> I like the notation, but I would read the fraction as probabilistic
>>> rather than evaluative.
>> Not unreasonable, but not ideal either.  I upgrade about 40% of 11
>> counts and downgrade about 10% of twelve counts  - is that a
>> probabilistic value of 11.6 or 11.9 (or c11.7)?
>>
>> I don't think there is a perfect method of disclosure which will suit
>> everyone but I'm pretty sure that even the most hard-bitten
>> walrus/greenest novice will realise he might need to ask a question if
>> the CC uses decimal points, or brackets, or %ages, or mini-graphs of
>> probability curves.
> 
> Why not use what I believe has become the "standard" way of noting possible
> up- or down-grading?
> 
> 1NT: (14)15 - 17(18)

imho a quite sensible notation. more precision is futile and could be, 
as we saw, misinterpreted.

jpr
> 
> regards Sven
> 



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