Re: Quick question for any directors out there please.

On Apr 28, 4:29 am, darren.cotter...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
> Hi chaps,
>
> I was playing in a level 3 event (UK) yesterday and opened this hand
> 1S
>
> AK962
> JT987
> 62
> 2
>
> I understand it doesn't meet the RON requirement. We ended in 3S
> making (Good result opps have 4C).Opps call director and he rules in
> their favour - got awarded AV-
>
> This seems wrong to me as my partner didn't field the psych. He raised
> the to 3S with
>
> QT83
> K64
> A875
> K8
>
> Anyone have any opinions?

I would rule fielding. Your partner underbid by more than a full
trick.  This hand simply has to force to game against rule of 19
openers, even though game will be marginal if partner has a minimum.
I can not accept this is an invitational raise by any stretch of the
imagination.

== Bill Shutts