[blml] Decimal HCP ranges.

[Nigel]

[nige1]
Presumably the worst hands with a given HCP are at the bottom of each
*one point range* and the best at the top for example 12.0 might be
QJ2 QJ2 QJ2 QJ32 whereas 12.9 might be ATxxx ATx ATx xx

[Tim West-Meads]
Not in my way of thinking.  A 12.0 is an average looking 12 count of
4432 (median) shape with nothing special in intermediates or honour
combinations.  A953,K7,QT6,K842 would fit the bill.

I'd have evaluated the two hands you give as about 9.5/14
respectively. The K&R evaluator tells me I have overvalued the quacky
one considerably  but neither it nor I are perfect.  NB, my wife (and
oft-times partner) would probably evaluate them as 11/13 - just to add
to the complexity of  disclosure.

[nige2]
Whenever I approach agreement with a BLMLer I suspect a flaw in my 
argument or a misunderstanding of their position.

I am sorry that I misinterpreted your notation Tim.

Suppose that I (or another Walrus) partner Tim. Suppose, also, that I 
insist that Tim rigidly adher to my bidding methods including what I 
call a 12-14 HCP no-trump.

Presumably, Tim will rewrite the range as 9.5-16 HCP on his convention 
card.

I suppose that BLMLers agree that Tim's *9.5-16* is a more accurate 
statement of the decimal HCP range than the my *12.0-15.0*

I prefer the my Walrus-friendly version of the decimal notation to 
Tim's version.