Re: Please Explain post allert procedure

Steve Foster wrote:

> BBO expert 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 the 4NT bid in my example occurs *before* "opener's second call".
> Therefore, by the "opener's second call" statements, it *would* be
> alertable in the ACBL (regardless of meaning).
> 
> And I don't think that's what they meant to say. Which is why I asked.

No, because 4N as ace-asking is specifically not alertable (on an ACBL
convention card, it's just a black checkbox).  Which is why I _think_ 4N
in
an auction that goes 1H-4N (natural) would be.