[blml] New L27

[Sven Pran]

> On Behalf Of Alain Gottcheiner
...........
> Gilles and myself have different defenses against "normal" and strong 1C
> openings, as who would not ?
> What about more intricated 1C openings, like Polish, Roman, Carroti,
> Vienna, Perron etc ?
> Our default agreement is "if it is forcing, apply the defense vs 1C
> strong, else apply the defense vs 1C natural".
> 
> When we didn't discuss the defense before the round, and they alert 1C,
> we ask about the meaning, then, if it wasn't obvious from the
> explanation, we ask whether the bid is forcing or not.
> Then we apply the /ad hoc/ defense.
> 
> You seem to state that this is disallowed.
> 
> What, then, is the right way to proceed ?

The correct procedure is for you and your partner, independently of each
other, to ascertain for each of your own satisfaction which defense to
apply. 

You can do so from already knowing or from asking your opponents, but
strictly speaking you may not do so from your partner asking or not asking.
(It is improper by you two to cooperate in any way during the auction for
this purpose.)

However, as when playing without screens you should expect the answer to
your possible question to be identical to the answer you heard been given to
your partner asking the same question, the information from this answer is
fully authorized also to you.

Regards Sven