[blml] Is investigation needed after this incident?

[Alain Gottcheiner]

Eric Landau a écrit :
> What has agreeing or disagreeing about system to do with it?
>
> 3C: Asks partner to place the contract; 3C bidder will pass whatever  
> pard bids next.
>
> 3D: Relay to 3H; makes 3D bidder's next bid strictly to play.
>
> Those agreements might even be useful when there is no reason to  
> think anyone has forgotten anything.  Why would anyone even think  
> they might be illegal?
>
>   

They are perfectly legal, of course. From Polish 4D to pick-a-slam 5NT 
to most P/C bids, there exist a number of such gadgets.
The main concern is that, at this gadget was presented, the decision to 
bid 3D could be prompted by UI ; in fact, it will usually be. That's the 
main reason for knowing 100% that partner has erred.
The secondary concern is that it could cause more ethical problems when 
you tell partner "you erred" and he knows he didn't.
(and, incidentally, that you can't call this a relay bid)


Best regards

      Alain