"Mmbridge" <jimfox99@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Paul K****sen" <bigkahuna@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > Greets, all.
> >
> > Playing SAYC we bid to slam using Gerber along the way. Afterwards, I
> > was astonished to hear both opps say it should have been alerted.
> >
> > I believe Gerber is part of SAYC (and indeed of Goren!) and need not
> > be alerted. What does the group think?
>
> I assume we are discussing specifically what is alertable on *OKbridge*.
> See below (from the sayc.ok Convention Card file).
>
> Slam-Bids BLK, GSF, DOPI, Gerber over 1N, 2N openings, resps and
rebids
>
> So if your side opened with 1N or 2N - not alertable.
>
> If you opened with anything else and then bid 4C as Gerber - alertable.
+++++++++++
To alert ace-asking bids like this is the equivalent of sending
semaphore signals to partner that you remembered and hope he will.
Control-asking bids and their responses ought not to be alerted, but
should
be explained to the opponents before opening lead. Is there any
disagreement with this ?
M. Hopkins
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