[blml] Be prepared! [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[Tim West-Meads]

Alain wrote:

> >I am not in South's class of player, because I
> >did not agree with South's 3S overcall.
> 
> AG : the word "class", in TFLB, doesn't mean "school of thought" ; 
> but rather "level", as is apparent in the footnote of L70.

The word "class" is not used in reference to a definition of LAs 
(perhaps because TFLB doesn't define an LA!).  However, most SOs use a 
definition involving "peers" - a "peer" is not just a player of similar 
level but also one of similar style and using a similar system.

Thus we allow Richard to recuse himself as a "peer" in this instance 
because he would not bid 3S.  I, OTOH, believe that direct action over a 
pre-empt should be fairly sound at IMPs and consider the marginal extra 
values as no more than sufficient compensation for the poor quality 
spade suit. NB, I would not expect my partner to bid 5S over 5D with the 
hand he actually held because he is simply too good for that action 
opposite a sound overcall.

Tim