[blml] Sykes and Mist Beads [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[Wayne Burrows]

On 04/02/2008, richard.hills at immi.gov.au <richard.hills at immi.gov.au> wrote:
> Wayne Burrows:
>
> >You seem to have snipped this:
> >
> >"Of course all of these bids will be anticipated when the players
> >are simply told in advance that they are in use."
>
> Richard Hills:
>
> In my opinion this is wrenching the word "anticipated" out of
> context.
>
> Furthermore, in my opinion, "understanding" a 0-8 hcp Fert is more
> than noting the criteria for its use; it also involves an
> understanding of which possible defence to the Fert is most
> sensibly suited for the partnership to employ.
>

Using your criteria most players do not "understand" a takeout double
or even a strong 1NT opening.

The normal meaning for "anticipate" is to foresee or be forewarned.  I
don't see anything in the context that suggests we should employ some
more obscure meaning.

"A special partnership understanding is one whose meaning, in the
opinion of the Regulating Authority, may not be readily understood and
anticipated by a significant number of players in the tournament."

Further it is clear from the law that it is only the 'meaning' of the
'partnership understanding' that needs to be 'understood and
anticipated'.  There is nothing in this law that suggests that the
opponents have to have devised some optimal or reasonable
countermeasure.

Wayne