Re: Quick question for any directors out there please.

On 28 Apr, 22:35, Stephen Fischer <stephendotfisc...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> darren.cotter...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > On 28 Apr, 16:22, David Stevenson <brid...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >> =A0 wrote
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> >>> Interesting - so there is still a limit but its been reduced to 18 -
> >>> I'll have to buy the director a copy of the new rules :-) (And read
> >>> them myself - lol)
> >> =A0 =A0Terribly expensive it will be, buying the TD a new Orange
book. =
=A0They
> >> are free to EBU members, EBU clubs, and I might be able to find a
free
> >> copy for certain other people if they make a convincing case.
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> >> =A0 =A0Or you could just download it from
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=A0http://www.ebu.co.uk/lawsandethics/articles/orangebook/default.h=
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> > Thanks for the link David,
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> > I've just had a look at it and page 44 Opening Bids:
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> > "Allowed at Levels 2, 3 and 4
> > 11 C 1 Minimum opening bid strength
> > The minimum agreement for opening one of a suit is Rule of 19, or 11
> > HCP. However a
> > partner****p may not agree to open with 7 HCP or fewer even if the hand
> > is at least
> > Rule of 19."
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> > Still says Rule of 19
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> > And in the August 2007 amendments the only change to page 44 is:
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> > "5 P.44 11 C 3 Level 2,3,4 August 1st 2007
> > Delete =93at least 16 HCP or =91extended Rule of 25=92 (Rule of 25 or
> > equivalent playing
> > strength subject to an absolute minimum of 14 HCP).=94 and add
> > =93=91Extended Rule of
> > 25 (see 10 B 4)=92=94
> > Section now reads
> > 11 C 3 Strong Club
> > A 1=A7 opening may have any combination of meanings if it is forcing
and=

> > promises
> > a minimum of =91Extended Rule of 25=92 (see 10 B 4)."
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> > So are the docs in that link out of date?
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> 11C9 relaxes the constraints for levels 3 & 4:
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> "The minimum agreement for opening one of a suit is Rule of 18. However
> a partner****p may not agree to open with 7 HCP or fewer even if the hand
> is at least Rule of 18."
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> The layout tripped me up as well.- Hide quoted text -
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Oh I see - no wonder the director didn't spot it - I think page 44
should be updated