> > "Mmbridge" <jimfox99@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>> >> >
> >> > 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 ?
>
> Probably only OKbridge disagrees.
>
> Besides, partner shouldn't see your alerts on OKbridge. Standard
practice
> is alert privately to opponents only.
>
> Mmbridge
++++++++++
Sorry I did not catch that it was a question at online bridge. One
will
not be prepared for a non-NT 4C Gerber and it shld be alerted, esp as
there
is not such a good way to give delayed alerts as at live brifge.
M. Hopkins
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