[blml] A Psyche Classification

[Herman De Wael]

Roger Pewick wrote:

[Bypassing for the moment a treatise on psychology]

> 
> 
> The breach of propriety in bridge bluffing lies in the improper detection 
> that a [intentional] bluff has occurred.  There are three primary routes of 
> the impropriety [1] secret communication (as in outside of calls and plays- 
> finger signals for instance)  a very, very small proportion of impropriety. 
> [2] the ‘unconscious’ or not tip-off to partner [UI] that ‘my hand may not 
> match my bidding’ (for instance as by dramatic haste or slowness).  In other 
> words the partner has UI that explains his fielding of the deviation.  By 
> far the greatest proportion of impropriety.  [3] the  ‘unconscious’ or not 
> tip-off to partner [UI] that the cards are probably sitting right to bluff 
> (for instance a hasty pass may suggest “I’m truly broke” so there is less 
> danger that partner will have enough to get into trouble.
> 

I don't really see the difference between [2] and [3], but I believe 
there is a [4].

[4] the awareness by partner that bluffs are possible or not. There is 
no UI in this, at all, and I do not believe this is in any way 
illegal, provided of course that the opponents are equally aware that 
the current player has a higher (or lower) frequency of psyching (as 
compared to the general public) in this particular situation.

> 
> 
> In the case presented there was no evidence that the 2H bidder gave UI to 
> partner that it would be favorable to bluff,  Nor was there the suggestion 
> that the 2S bidder gave UI to partner that he bluffed.
> 
> 

I do believe that the point the EBU are trying to make is that they 
investigate and arrive at the conclusion that partner appeared to know 
more than he should have. The EBU do not go as far as saying that this 
is evidence of UI. I do believe that the EBU also see the possibility 
of case [4], and they rule on the basis of MI, not UI.
I hope.



> 
> Impropriety derives from the presence of UI, not from the judgment or lack 
> thereof exerted by the player who does not have UI.
> 
> 
> 
> regards
> 
> roger pewwick
> 
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Herman DE WAEL
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