Re: Please Explain post allert procedure

On Apr 27, 2:33=A0am, CBFalconer <cbfalco...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Tim Brown wrote:
>
> > I am just getting into tournament bridge and find the rules a bit
> > daunting. If I understand post alert requirements correctly, no
> > alerts are made after 3N or greater has been bid until the auction
> > is complete. Offense alerts before the lead card is played,
> > defense alerts after the lead card is played. An example of a post
> > alert would be people playing Gerber (4c) with an agreed to suit
> > (rather than NT). Is this correct? What other common bidding
> > conventions require a post alert (i.e.. splinters)? What do you do
> > if the opposition asks what a bid means, do you tell them to wait
> > until the auction is complete?
>
> Just bear in mind the purpose. =A0You have to expose your
> understandings. =A0You don't have to explain your bids. =A0You do have
> to explain what you understand from your partners bids. =A0If partner
> makes a bid that has an unusual meaning you have to alert the enemy
> to ask questions.
>
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You have an obligation to go pass your agreements and that includes
what you understand from your partner's bid.  Explanation are not
suppose to be a limited thing.

Nick France