The F2F Boondoggel. -- great idea -- explain own bids

The big problem that F2F has had ever since the alerting system came
into being is the idea of alerting "partner****p agreements."   No need
to go into the endless difficulties that causes, but in F2F there
really isn't a choice since it's the partner of the bidder that's
doing the alerting and explaining.  The only alternative would be
dumping the alerting system.  Hmm.

Online bridge has tried to copy F2F bridge but this is one area where
they should dump the F2F idea and go off on their own. What really
happens now, in spite of what anyone may say or want to be the case,
is that individual players are telling their opponents what they think
their bid means.  That usually corresponds to partner****p agreements
and always corresponds to the alerter's hand. That's enough!  If
partner has a different idea of what the bid means, whatever strange
pathways their misunderstanding leads them into  is punishment enough,
no need for directors to be summoned, go into their directorial dance,
and make a judgement.  In fact that would be a giant step toward not
needing directors at all!


Regards,


Kent Feiler
www.KentFeiler.com