[blml] Fwd: Decimal HCP ranges.

[John Probst]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sven Pran" <svenpran at online.no>
To: "blml" <blml at rtflb.org>
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 1:58 PM
Subject: Re: [blml] Fwd: Decimal HCP ranges.


>> 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.

It is for this reason that tim and I use the decimal notation; once a player 
asks we're in a good position to give full disclosure.  John

>
> Why not use what I believe has become the "standard" way of noting 
> possible
> up- or down-grading?
>
> 1NT: (14)15 - 17(18)
>
> regards Sven
>
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