[blml] adjudication

[Robert Geller]

The 4321 point count is just a crude first estimate
of strength.  Everyone knows it overvalues queens, undervalues
aces, and ignores distribution.   Anyone who watches BBO
or reads tournet reports knows that good players routinely 
upvalue and downrate their hands from what a robot-like 
4321 count says.  So if, for example, the "12 point" 2H
opening was based on xxx  KQJxxx  QJ  QJ, I don't see what
the problem is.  That hand is a piece of junk with no chance
for game opposite a passed hand.

Furthermore if West decides to compete by bidding 3D, that's
his right.

NS took a shot by doubling and lost.  That's their problem.
But to demand an adjustment is utterly unjustifiable.  They should
forfeit the deposit.

More generally, there should be an understanding by all players
and officials that players should not and cannot be held rigidly
to the face value 4321 count without allowing for reasonable 
(and maybe slightly questionable) adjustments.  Of course this
information ought to be disclosed.  (My regular partner and I
have a disclaimer to that effect on our conevntion card.)

-Bob

agf さんは書きました:
>Hi
>Maybe you can help solve this argument.
>E/W are playing weak 2s with a maximum of 10 points
>The bidding goes                                                                  
N     E     S     W
>                                                                                                         
P      P
>                                                                                           
P    2H    P      P
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DBL   P  2NT    3D
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P    3H    DBL  P
>                                                                                           
P      P
>
>It turns out that E held 12 Points.
>
>The contract makes and S call the director and says that his side 
has been damaged a he would not have doubled if E had opened a 
normal 1H, furthermore West, (holding 11 points and 5D)  by 
bidding 3D had given his partner un authorised information.
>
>Your comments would be appreciated.
>
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Robert (Bob) Geller,     Tokyo, Japan        geller at nifty.com