[blml] L9A vs L73B1

[Alain Gottcheiner]

At 11:43 5/03/2007 +0100, Konrad Ciborowski wrote:

>If South _knows_ the meaning of the 1C opening he simply has to
>assume that partner knows it, too (in the same fashion
>you do when playing with screens). So he should overcall
>1S. If partner doesn't alert then South should treat a raise
>to 3S as natural from partner's own suit (partner's
>failure to alert 1S is UI to South), raise it to 4S,
>go down a million and seek redress from the TD which
>he will certainly get.


In Belgium, "certainly" would be a gross overbid. I know it from bitter 
experience.

"It's the 16th deal and you don't know what their 1C means ? Are you 
kidding ?" And he was no beginner TD, believe me.


>  The explanation [of 1C] is "natural or balanced,
>could be strong".

BTA I'd be allowed to ask if the bid is forcing, if that conditions my 
overcalls and they didn't specify it, else it's a lose-lose situation.
In general, one of two things should be implemented :
a) one should be allowed to ask more information from a nebulous 
explanation, without it constituting UI.
b) the words "failed to protect oneself" should be erased from all TD's minds.

Best regards

    Alain