[blml] Is investigation needed after this incident? [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[Harald Skjæran]

On 02/04/2008, richard.hills at immi.gov.au <richard.hills at immi.gov.au> wrote:
> Steve Willner:
>
> >>(Any systemic way to recover from a possible misbid?)
>
> Alain Gottcheiner:
>
> >I don't understand this. Are such "ways" allowed ?
>
> Richard Hills:
>
> Drury convention to avoid getting too high after
> partner's third-seat overbid.
>
> Support Double to avoid a ridiculous Moysian when
> partner lacks suit quality.
>
> An English pair adopted a relay system in the 1980s.
> After a few too many failing grand slams, they added a
> special 4NT asking bid to their relays.  The responses
> were:
>
> 5C = don't trust my bidding beyond the first round
> 5D = I might have got most of the bids right
> 5H = I am optimistic that I bid correctly
> 5S = I memorised the system notes last night

In a similar way a Norwegian relay pair had these agreements:

3C=I've forgotten the system, please place the contract.
3D=You've forgotten the system, I'll place the contract next round.

Once both were applied in the same half of a teams match!


-- 
Kind regards,
Harald Skjæran

>
> (For those interested in an easy-to-remember relay
> system, I will email my Symmetric Relay notes on
> request.)
>
> Best wishes
>
> Richard James Hills
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