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| 29th Sep 2016 10:22 BST |
Phil Walker |
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Hi. This is of course a hypothetical situation:-
N/S V. E/W N.V. Dealer W.
West opens a weak 2H with AKH, 10 HCP and a singleton Club. 2 passes to South, overcalling 3C. West bids 3H which is passed. South reserves rights.
Is it illegal for West to up their bid after a weak 2?
The director, who happens to be South, decides to adjust the score because N/S found game at other tables (declaring West illegal and obstructive in bidding again.
Any comments would be most appreciated regarding this hypothetical situation.
Regards,
Phil Walker |
| 6th Aug 2016 18:24 BST |
Phil Walker |
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Hi. Can you please confirm the start time and the venue for the AGM/Pairs 14/8/16. Regards, Phil. |
| 11th Apr 2016 15:28 BST |
Phil Walker |
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01946821538 |
Many thanks to all involved in the organisation of the Swiss at Carlisle, 10 April.
We had a great afternoon but have a question.
I don't understand how we can be awarded more (or the same)master points than pairs that did so much better than us. Could someone please clarify?
Regards, Phil Walker/ Paul Davies |
| 1st Apr 2016 22:15 BST |
mike fielder |
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07870770805 |
hi, we have moved to Penrith and are looking for a bridge club. were told there was one at the Conservative Club but can't find any details - can anyone help |
| 23rd Feb 2016 11:08 GMT |
Brian McGuire |
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Hi, my partner and I, both bridge players, intend hiking the coast to coast. Are there any bridge clubs along the route in your county?
Your cooperation will be most welcome.
Regards,
Brian |
| 18th Feb 2016 11:24 GMT |
Dave Parkin |
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I have written a letter promoting bridge. Bridge the national curriculum to reduce attrition rates. My goal is to have it pinned on every bridge notice board in the UK. I was hoping to do a one shot email to all counties, they could then forward it. Finding a list of county emails is difficult, so I have started with A. If you could forward this letter to your other clubs.. Thanking you in anticipation. If you could forward an email address please.
Regards
Dave |
| 30th Aug 2015 11:28 BST |
Doreen Cooper |
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Good morning,
I am not sure whether you can help me. I am moving to Penrith in a couple of months and am looking for bridge clubs. I do not have a partner but am used to playing duplicate bridge three times a week. Could you put me in touch with local clubs please. Naturally I shall be looking for a partner.
Regards
Doreen Cooper |
| 5th Jul 2015 20:36 BST |
Dave Thompson |
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Pls would Trevor Ward contact me re Scarborough 2015. (Remember the mix up at Peebles last year?)
Thanks
Dave |
| 8th Mar 2015 21:19 GMT |
Ken Johnston |
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Not sure who posted this as no reply address, but you can just turn up on the day if entering earlier not possible. |
| 8th Mar 2015 17:39 GMT |
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What is last date for entering 2015 Cumbrian Congress Pairs on Friday20th March? |
| 13th Feb 2015 19:54 GMT |
shirley dobson |
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Am I allowed to enter just the Friday afternoon pairs session |
| 3rd Sep 2013 01:54 BST |
Mike Brewer |
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I've just attempted to send a message , only to get the response (despite my including my email address and telephone number) 'Looks like SPAM , ignored!!' Perhaps someone could advise how to reduce or eliminate the resemblance to Spam. |
| 24th May 2013 11:08 BST |
Ken Johnston |
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Stop is not a Call or Bid so the 2D is not an insufficient bid. Yes, unauthorised information may have been passed on, but the partner is not allowed to make use of this. They should ignore the STOP and carry on as normal after 2D. If the opposition feel that subsequent bidding has taken advantage of any unauthorised information then the Director should be called. |
| 18th May 2013 12:58 BST |
Phil Walker |
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Hi. Can anyone clarify the use (or mis-use) of the STOP card? As a very simple example and with no oppositon bidding the bidding could go:-
1S - P - Stop 2D - ???
Is the suit bid after the stop card has been played an insufficient bid, and should this now be rectified? If a stop card followed by a jump bid is made this indicates a stronger than normal hand for responder (I believe).
By removing the stop card and not adjusting the bid, is this not giving unauthorised information to opener? i.e. Keeping the bidding low but indicting a strong hand. I think slams could be bid and made after the unneccessary use of the stop card, where with normal bidding only game would have been reached. Any ideas?
Regards, Phil Walker. |
| 14th Mar 2013 20:07 GMT |
Ken Johnston |
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Strong opening bids are defined in the Orange Book (available on EBU website to download or read). Below is an extract from the relevant section on page 62.
Your example hand fails on all three counts, and, it can only be classed as 7 tricks, assuming partner void, and the second worst break 4-1 gives you a loser, Add another heart and now it is 8 clear playing tricks but it fails a) not the strength associated with a one-level opening.
Rule of 25 – add high card points + length of two longest suits. So even if 8-5 distribution this only adds up to 22.
######10 B 3 Strong openings are often described as ‘Extended Rule of 25’ which means the
minimum allowed is any of:
a) subject to proper disclosure, a hand that contains as a minimum the normal highcard
strength associated with a one-level opening and at least eight clear cut tricks,
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b) any hand meeting the Rule of 25 or
c) any hand of at least 16 HCPs
Examples:
ª A K Q J x x x x © x x ¨ x x § x does count as 8 clear-cut tricks.
ª A K Q x x x x x © x x ¨ x x § x does not.
Clear-cut tricks are clarified as tricks expected to make opposite a void in partner’s
hand and the second best suit break.
Further examples:
AKQxxxxx (7 CCT), KQJxxxx (5), AQJ98xx (5), KQJTx (3), KQJTxxx (6),
AKT9xxxxx (8), KJTxxx (2) |
| 14th Mar 2013 11:41 GMT |
Phil Walker |
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Hi. Regarding the 2 Club opener to show 8 playing tricks in an undisclosed suit, can I do this holding AKQxxxxx Hearts and nothing else? I think I have 8 tricks off the top. I've been told it is not allowed but do not understand why.
Regards, Phil. |
| 28th Jun 2012 09:45 BST |
Jacce Jeffreys |
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Can someone give me Ken Johnston's e-mail address. Clicking on the link only produces an error message |
| 15th Jan 2012 19:10 GMT |
Joan |
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Ken
I can't make sense of some of the match scores from today eg on board 24 ken was in 5d doubled making and on board 39 he was in 5d making. These were in the second half when we were n/s. they stood out for obvious reasons!!! |
| 19th Dec 2011 08:54 GMT |
Rosemary Spencer |
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We can't find the Congress brochure on the web site, or details about costs of Congress and hotel. Please can you help? Or send us a brochure, to 27 Thorold Road, Southampton, SO18 1HZ
thank you |
| 2nd Oct 2011 15:41 BST |
Rob anderson |
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Re the comp on 20 nov at Carlisle, how do we register? |
| 2nd Oct 2011 15:41 BST |
Rob anderson |
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Re the comp on 20 nov at Carlisle, how do we register? |
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