[blml] L9A vs L73B1 [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[Nigel]

[Richard Hills]
(1) In this thread's original case under discussion, you already know 
what the opponents' methods are, so asking is exclusively - not merely 
coincidentally - for partner's benefit (so that partner will not 
misinterpret your forthcoming overcall).

[nige1]
Richard can't help contradicting me even when he knows he is in the 
wrong :(
In the original case, you do *not* know what opponents methods are.
Their card said 1C may show a doubleton.
The alert-failure contradicted that meaning.
In such cases, in the UK, you are enjoined to "protect yourself".
I don't like that rule, either :( But it is the rule. So I comply :)