Re: Please Explain post allert procedure

Adam Beneschan wrote:

> On Apr 30, 6:44 am, BBO expert <n...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 
> > It wouldn't be alertable in ACBL-land, either, provided it's
> > Ace-asking.  That's why both posters said "beginning with opener's
> > second call".  If it was alertable, it would be alerted immediately.
> 
> But if it's non-alertable, such as an ace-asking 4NT, then: (1) if it
> happens in the first round of the auction, then it is immediately non-
> alertable, which means you don't alert immediately; and (2) if it
> occurs starting with opener's second call or later, then it's a
> delayed non-alert, which means that you don't alert after the auction
> is over.  Does this clarify things?  I hope not.

It does clarify that I'm glad to be in EBUland, where it's much
simpler: only opening bids over 3NT are alertable, all other contract
bids above 3NT (and most P, X and XX) are not, regardless of meaning
(at least, if I've understood our regulations right!).

-- 
Steve Foster