[blml] ACBL LC Detroit minutes

[Alain Gottcheiner]

Herman De Wael a écrit :
>
> Last week, I was chastised for not adding a point range to my
> explanation of my partner's bid. When I said "simply wants to play
> 3NT", my opponent explained to me that this had to be with 18-19,
> since with 16-17 the bidding had to have been different. She knew my
> system better than I did, and was mad that I had not simpl;y said
> 18-19. I had never drawn the conclusion that it had to have been
> 18-19, but I agreed with her, I should have said it like that.
>
>   
Yes, I know this kind of situation. You play 15-17 NT. The bidding goes  
1D  (2S)  D  p  3NT, and you explain "wants to play in 3NT". Now they 
assume 18-19, because they know your system. Alas for them, you happen 
to hold  AQxx - xx - AKQxx - Jx and were fixed by the overcall.  
Thereafter, they tell you you should have explained 18-19. Who was right ?

One thing I've learned from bitter experience is never, never, to assume 
their bid means what I think it should mean in their system, even if 
it's mine too.

Best regards

   Alain