Re: Please Explain post allert procedure

On Apr 26, 9:46=A0pm, "Tim Brown" <timothybrow...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> I am just getting into tournament bridge and find the rules a bit
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> If I understand post alert requirements correctly, no alerts are made
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> 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)
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> 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
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> if the opposition asks what a bid means, do you tell them to wait until
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> auction is complete?

In the ACBL, it's 3NT or above beginning with Opener's second call.

This means that Responder's Splinters are alertable in time, but
splinters by Opener (except those below 3NT) are delayed.

Control bids that show high cards in a suit are considered natural,
but those that MAY show high cards OR shortness (at and above 3NT) are
delayed.

The most common delayed alert is some unusual form or use of Gerber or
Blackwood when it would be unexpected or unusual answers to it("San
Francisco"). Also exclusion ace inquiries and answers often set up
delayed alerts.

However, it is completely possible that you play some sort of delayed
4-level transfers after a 1C-1D-2NT rebid where the 1C opener wasn't
forcing or some variant of Puppet Stayman that gives 4-level rebids
(showing the other major or whatever).