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West is declaring 3♦, on the second round of clubs he shows out and dummy asks "no clubs partner"?
Before West has a chance to answer, North answers for him, "no, he has no clubs"
E/W object. What can the Director do?
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No clubs partner?
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Posted Yesterday, 20:05
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly. MikeH
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
"Hysterical Raisins again - this time on the World stage, not just the ACBL" mycroft
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
"Hysterical Raisins again - this time on the World stage, not just the ACBL" mycroft
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Posted Yesterday, 21:05
What was E/W's objection?
If declarer is really out of clubs, the only person who benefits from the information that North already knew the club split is surely declarer, so E/W should be better off.
If declarer is really out of clubs, the only person who benefits from the information that North already knew the club split is surely declarer, so E/W should be better off.
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Posted Yesterday, 23:45
jillybean, on 2026-May-17, 20:05, said:
West is declaring 3♦, on the second round of clubs he shows out and dummy asks "no clubs partner"?
Before West has a chance to answer, North answers for him, "no, he has no clubs"
E/W object. What can the Director do?
Before West has a chance to answer, North answers for him, "no, he has no clubs"
E/W object. What can the Director do?
Tell N to keep his mouth shut, phrase it more friendly.
But given that the hidden hand showed out, the split is obv. too both defenders, i.e. there is no UI.
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Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
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Posted Today, 02:30
kerkido, on 2026-May-17, 21:05, said:
What was E/W's objection?
If declarer is really out of clubs, the only person who benefits from the information that North already knew the club split is surely declarer, so E/W should be better off.
If declarer is really out of clubs, the only person who benefits from the information that North already knew the club split is surely declarer, so E/W should be better off.
Including when his club is stuck to a spade?
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Posted Today, 06:20
jillybean, on 2026-May-17, 20:05, said:
West is declaring 3♦, on the second round of clubs he shows out and dummy asks "no clubs partner"?
Before West has a chance to answer, North answers for him, "no, he has no clubs"
E/W object. What can the Director do?
Before West has a chance to answer, North answers for him, "no, he has no clubs"
E/W object. What can the Director do?
She can start by verifying if West has no clubs.
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Posted Today, 07:30
pescetom, on 2026-May-18, 06:20, said:
She can start by verifying if West has no clubs.
Thanks, no clubs.
If N/S regain the lead, are there any lead restrictions?
Have we boarded the #16 after this poorly conceived comment by North?
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly. MikeH
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
"Hysterical Raisins again - this time on the World stage, not just the ACBL" mycroft
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
"Hysterical Raisins again - this time on the World stage, not just the ACBL" mycroft
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