[blml] Alerting Rules [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[richard.hills at immi.gov.au]

Paul wrote:

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>Some will notice that this was as a result of an appeal at
>Brighton 2005, which can be found on the EBU website under
>publications,

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>The AC was, in my view, exactly right,

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Richard Hills, 2005 EBU Appeals Casebook commentator:

I disagree with both the TD and the AC.

The TD was right in asserting that a competitive and
natural 3H bid which showed values need not be alerted.
Indeed, it would have been a competitive 3H bid which might
be made on zero values which would have needed to be
alerted.

However, I believe that the AC gave the right ruling for
the wrong reason. When North enquired about the previous
(alerted) 2D call, the over-succinct explanation of
"transfer" was misinformation.

Rather, the explanation should have been, "transfer,
promising at least five hearts, but if partner holds six
or more hearts then partner is guaranteeing some values,
since we play an immediate 3H response as pre-emptive."

If North had been given such a timely explanation of 2D,
then some of the time North might have opted to trap-pass
the transfer to await developments. And, given West's
shape, then some of the time those developments would have
been West trying a game invitational raise to 3H, causing
North to pass again.


Best wishes

Richard James Hills, amicus curiae
Level 6 Aqua Training Suite, DIAC
02 6225 6776

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