Bridge frustration
#1
Posted 2015-January-05, 17:20
Ps forgive me for bad mood 45 percent session oh dear
#2
Posted 2015-January-05, 17:27
#4
Posted 2015-January-05, 18:39
just seems so disrespectful
#5
Posted 2015-January-05, 18:44
#6
Posted 2015-January-05, 19:05
eagles123, on 2015-January-05, 18:39, said:
just seems so disrespectful
Why does it bother you, people are allowed not to claim, 99* times out of a 100 when an opponent isn't claiming it is because they don't see the claim or they are reluctant to try and explain it, either because they suspect the opponent won't see it easily (probably not in your case!) or because they might trip up the explanation and some people exploit that.
The 1 time out of a 100 when you might be right, no disrespect, but you're not a mind reader, you don't know why they are not claiming.
*These numbers are made up.
#7
Posted 2015-January-05, 19:10
eagles123, on 2015-January-05, 18:39, said:
just seems so disrespectful
I would expect it is more from inexperience than disrespect, unless they only play hands out with you.
#8
Posted 2015-January-05, 19:29
#9
Posted 2015-January-05, 19:44
#10
Posted 2015-January-05, 20:20
aguahombre, on 2015-January-05, 19:29, said:
The most obnoxious opponent I've ever met at the bridge table complained something about this. She wasn't worried about 'getting rid of' cards, but was adamant that P had no right to claim without knowing where the K♣ was. My P patiently explained that the card was completely irrelevant to the hand (which pissed her off enough that she later started making underhanded remarks about his not having showered). Claiming, we were told, was never ok unless you knew where all the cards were.
A couple of boards later she (correctly) claimed the rest of the tricks. We decided not to enquire about the ♦2.
#11
Posted 2015-January-05, 20:31
#12
Posted 2015-January-05, 20:56
eagles123, on 2015-January-05, 17:20, said:
Ps forgive me for bad mood 45 percent session oh dear
My partner and I had a 32% session, so you're ahead.
As for tv, screw it. You aren't missing anything. -- Ken Berg
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#14
Posted 2015-January-05, 22:00
AKTxx opposite Q9xx making the comment "Claiming on the marked safety play". The "expert" opponent who held Jxxx refused the claim. Much easier just to cash the A.
#15
Posted 2015-January-06, 03:35
eagles123, on 2015-January-05, 18:39, said:
just seems so disrespectful
If proved, that would be frivolous play. It is indeed ethically reproachable, and the Director can issue a warning.
#16
Posted 2015-January-06, 03:37
the hog, on 2015-January-05, 22:00, said:
AKTxx opposite Q9xx making the comment "Claiming on the marked safety play". The "expert" opponent who held Jxxx refused the claim. Much easier just to cash the A.
Indeed. Online, claiming before it's totally obvious will only make you take like 3x longer to complete the hand
#17
Posted 2015-January-06, 04:21
#18
Posted 2015-January-06, 05:57
#19
Posted 2015-January-06, 07:43
#20
Posted 2015-January-06, 08:38